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The Washington times., 1920-08-01

aF4weE Jhsy found a white mask.
such Gs might be used IN burglary
about two dozen Keys. many OF them
obviously hotel Keys. with the names
Of the hotels Grad Gated: a .f5-caliber
army revolver, fully loaded. OF the
same cslibsr and type as that used
IN the murder of Joseph B. Elwsll.
and A box OF cartridges TO nt: a small
.32-caliber nickel-plated revolver. cs
the style affected by women. an as
soTtment OF Jewelry, the value of
which was problemsticsl; a small
round box OF white pills. the ehsrao-
ter OF which the police have not es-
tsblished; a large clasp knife. and.
rnslly. the potato knife with which
Mrs. Ebnsr admitted stabbing her
husband.
In the collection. also. were two
gold-plated badges OF the Csliforn!s
delegation to the Republican national
convention at Chicago. How they
came into possession Of the Ebnars
the wife would not say.
The potato knife was badly rusted.
and In this lies the gravest danger 10
Ebnar. The hospital physicians fear
blood poisoning.
The Washington times., 1920-08-01

Ninteen thousand Washington
Yanks who saw service during the
world war will soon be wearing new
Victory medals. which are given by
the United States Government TO
former service men. A large number
have already made application for
the medals at recruiting stations and
army posts in the District.
The medal is of bronze, bearing a
shield, with a rainbow service ribbon
attached. On the back OF the medal
are the names of the allied countries
who were in the lineup with the
Yankee boys. For the American ex-
soldiers who fought in battle over
The Washington times., 1920-08-01
RlOTIHG IN PUNTA ARENAS.

eminent advices from Punta Arenas
the worlds most southern city. say
grave disorders occurred Wednesday
night, when patriotic manifestants
stormed and fired the headquarters of
the workers Federation of Magal-
lanes. in which was an alleged nest
of foreign revolutionary agitators
and antipatriotic elements. A guam
tity of explosives secreted in the
building exploded. wrecking the es-
tablishment. killing three persons and
wounding several others.
The Washington times., 1920-08-01
SWISS PROTEST AGAINST
.S25,00O,0OO LOAN In US.
People Suspicious Of 8 Per Cent Deal
Made in America, Declares
Socialist Newspgper.

GENEVA. Aug. 1.-Swiss socialists
are loudly protesting against the new
s25OOO,O00 Swiss government loan,
which is being placed in the United
states at 8 per cent interest. They
claim the interest rate is 'exorbitant.
Lee, Higginson Company. OF Boston.
subscribed $4,000. 900 of the loan. at
"a. reserving the right TO take over
the remainder at the same price.
THE action OF the government Is
suspicious" said the Berner Tag
wacht, commenting on the loan.
The Washington times., 1920-08-01
US. Employees Sum Up
Aims in "l4 Points,

Of training for higher positions In
the Federal service.
13-The establishment OF a system
OF promotion for employees based on
practical tests and demonstrated ef-
hciency
1.-THE elimination OF politics In
the administ rative branches OF the
service, thus making de .nonstrated
efficiency the sole consideration, for
entrance or advancement.
The Washington times., 1920-08-01
GERMANY TO ABOLISH
COMPULSORY TRAINING

BERLIN, Aug. IA law abolish
ing compulsory military service In
Germany has been passed by the Ma
tional Assembly, despite violent oppo-
sition from the resctionary group.
The Washington times., 1920-08-01

THERE'S Victory Medal awaiting every one of the
$4,000 exservice men of Washington. Gen. Peyton
G. March got his Friday Secretary of War Baker pre-
sented it. Make application direct to the War Depart
ment through your American Legion post for yours
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-25
FIND EIGHT BODIES SLAIN BY SHOTGUN
 IN DAKOTA HOME:
Baby Girl is Only Member of the Family to
 Escape

Bismarck, N. D., April 24-The bodies of Jacob Wolff, his wife, their four children and a farm hand were found by a neighbor today on the Wolff farm north of here. Numer- ous empty shotgun shells lay scat tered about the place indicating that the seven had been shot.
 The number of victims in the mur- der mystery increased to eight to- night with the finding of another body, according to reports received here. A bloody hatchet was found in the cellar and it is believed some of the victims were killed with it.
 The first seven bodies were discov- cred by John Kraft, neighbor, when he visited the place today. In barn he found the bodies of Wolff and one of his daughters lying on the floor with blood clotted about wounds on their heads. Pigs were knawing the bodies.
 Krauf then rushed to the house, where in the cellar he found the bod ies of Mrs. Wolff, the three other children and the farm hand lying in healp on the floor.
 There was no evidence of strug- gle, according to reports received here and as Wolff is known to have had no enemies, the sheriff's office here was unable to offer any theory for the tragedy,
 The only member of the family who escaped being unhurt was the young est child, one-year-old girl.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-25
TWO NEW HOMES 10 ' BE BUILT SOON ON
 WEST SIXTH AVENUE
Other Plans for Buildine; Several Residences are
 Sold $

q
 H. K. Toney yesterday purchased from A. W. Sweatt the old Smithers store and the two adjoining resi- dences on West Sixth avenue. Mr Toney announced that he soon will let the contract for the rebuildfne of the two residences into two m&Jl. crn first class homes. The coas tract will involve the expenditure of about $10,00O.
 Activity in home building and r9ql estate continued last week and Nia especially noticeable in deeds fil63' yesterday. Tracey Mills has pptsI chased for $8,O0O the Corder prQH@ erty just south of the city limif6s and soon will open an addition fn4<S he said yesterday. Another real ss;; tate and building operator stated ( will soon let the contract for s6xy eral brick veneer bungalows to & sold or rented. ssS3
 Asa Mccain, principal of the LalS6 side school. yesterday purch41 8 from F. Lee Fox the house IL 1 ] Laurel in which he is now rcd The consideration was $100os
 Ralph Downs, for $5,800. pureA4 the residence on Olive stfoet
 south of the Will Byrd home otz tin, and Mrs. Mabel Se1l bought from w. c. AlexandoR home at 1919 West Eleventh f0x 5 500 &
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-25
NATIONAL ARMY TO
 FIGHT HIGH PRICES 0F CLOTHES PLANNED
AmalgamatiOn of Overall Clubs Follows Parade in
 New York

New York, April 24.--Almalgama- ton of the overals clubs of the country into national organization toforce down prices will be attemp- ted by the promoters of New York's old clothes parade today, it was declared by Walter J. Kingsley of the Cheese club, one of the spon- sors of the movement.
 Following the parade up Broad way of advocates of old clothes, blue denim and gingham, which was cheered by thousands along the lint of march, Kingsley stated that the next step will be formation of a national army" to wage war on high clothing prices by refusing to buy until quotations drop within "reas- enable limits"
 "The Cheese Club" he said, "s willing to undertake the amalgama, tion of the overall clubs of the country into a national organization to agree on what should be the max. imum price to pay for hats, shoes, SultSS uIcSScSS uuucIWcdF, SOCkS, stockings and such necessities--and to pledge it's membership to refuse to buy until wearing apparel can ,e bought within that maximum
 "Old clothes must be worn until those "maximum prices" arrive. Buy no new hat until you can get good one--for $5 for example. Generally, promote thrift and fight against the common tendency of extravaganza.
 "Already the club has received something like ten thousand letters endorsing its stand"
 Co-incident with the parade came announcement by the National Gar ment Retail association that 10000 questionaires had been dispatched to stores throughout the United States to learn merchants opinion on just what constitute necessity" and "lux- ury" apparel within the meaning of the Lever anti-profiteering law. Mems women's and children's cloth. ing in all materials and at all prices were the subject of the inquiry itI was added.
 John H. Ham, executive secretary of the association said that one re- suit would be to bring prompt un- derstanding between the government and clothing manufacturing and the merchants.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-25
CApPER DECLARES UNITED STATES $
 'R0BBERS' BOOST
Profiteering Open, Scandal ous, Shameless,' Says
 Kansas Senator
CALLS SUGAR BOOST
 'RRAZEN CHALLENGE
Ample Laws to Cheek Practise, He Says-FIays Department of Justice for It's Failure to
 Get Results

Washington. April 2A.--Profiteer: were denounced in the senate today by Senator Capper, Republican ot Kansas who presented statistic. which he said showed the earnings of many American corporations rep resented profiteerng "open scanda lous and shameless"
 Senator Capper attacked the de partment of justices cheaper meal campaign and said increased prices for sugar were "the most braze, challenge we have had in this satur. nalia of greed"
 Senator Lenroot, republican, Wis consin, agreeing with the Kansas senator's declaration that profiteer ing had become d national menace and said Attorney General Palmer was setting bear traps to catch the big or millionaire profiteering. The administration was held responsible by Senator Lenroot for the increas ing sugar prices.
 Disagreement with the contentious of Senator Capper and Lenroot was expressed by Senator Thomas, demo crat, who said the senators were complaining about the condition, instead of causes like child wh> stumbles over chair and then turn: around and kicks it."
 Senator Capper said ample law existed to check profiteering ant that if those charged with en forcements of these laws will SC, that profit holderA are sent to jai prices vii lsoon tumble" He added that if law enforcement officials O the government could not enforc' the statutes they should resign.
 Excessive margins of profit ar' part of profiteering, Senator Cappel said in presenting his list of corpor ations whose profits were placed a from 20 to 200 per cent. The lis of such corporations included textil. manufacturing concerns, steel com panies, shoe and leather manufac lures and makers of nearly all tho staple commodities.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-25
DIVORCE
 GRANTED: COUPLE TO REVIVED, REPORT
fried Life of Five Days
 Halted to Straighten Tangle

IS. Bertha Branson was granted cree of divorce from Charles E. son in Chancellor Elliott's court Pfday and was restored to he, privileges and rights as a single divorce action was "friend- pne, it was stated yesterday.
 couple were married on April ess than a week before the di-
 was granted, at Little Rock er complaint yesterday Mrs 7on alleged that she had since ed that her husband already another living wife from whom hd not been divorced.
 He the papers, filed bv Nixon e and Nixon. gave no details ot marital tanele, it was learned night that Branson had received that Mrs. Branson No. 1 had hed a decree. Thinking that this peen done, he and Mrs. Branson Who was Miss Bertha Simons tn Little Rock and were mar
 Upon returning to Pine Bluff learned, it is said, that no de. nad been granted They i'm tely separated and Mrs. Bertha on instituted suit. It was said lght that Branson plans to ob- 2 separation from his wife ir ouls and will remarrv the wife lvorced him yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-25
to Lynch
 Six Negroes Fails

Jackson. Tenn, April 24-An un- successful attempt to lynch six neg roes charged with the murder of g country merchant near here. and Edward Martin, a white chauffer charged with criminal assault upon a young girl, was made by mob composed of $50 citizens here to- night. Martin was spirited away and is reported to he on his way to Mem phis, where he will be held for safe keeping until his trial is held.
 The six negroes are still in the Madison county jail at Jackson un- der the protection of the sheriff and a strong force of deputies, who are ready to protect their prisoners at all cost. The mob steadily dwind- led and at midnight steady rain drove the majority of the would-be lynchers to cover. While the excite ment was at it's height fire alarm was sounded and the Jackson fire apparatus passed by the jail, dis tracing the attention of the mob and giving the officers chance to spirit Martin out of the jail and in- to an automobile which is headed toward Memphis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-25
rfyAs nFc,l INES T0
 pEnAAIT MFXICANS
 10 GROSS COUNTRY
Secretary Colby Had Indicated U. s. Would Not
 Object

Austin, Tex, April 24-Request of the Mexican government. through the State Department at Washington, i for permission for Generals Juan Jose Rios and Manuel Gamoo and their staffs to cross Texas soil on 1 their way from Sonora to Mexico City, was refused by Governor w. P. Hobby of Texas tonight. The party was to travel unarmed as civ ilians and the state department saw no objection to granting permission, and requested the acquiescence of | Texas to the request.
 Gov Hobby, replying to telegram from Secretary Colby said he was "unalterably opposed to the trans portation of Mexican troops or any military officials thereof across Texas soil" Such transportation. he said, would likely provoke trou- ble" and put American citizens on the border at the mercy of bandits.
 The correspondence was given out at the governors office late tonight. Secretary Colb's telegram to Gov emor Hobby, dated April 19, fol- lowse:
 "Mexican Government has request ed permission for Generals Juan Jose Rios and Manuel Gambo and their staffs of about 35 persons in- cluding women to persue via Amer ican territory from Nogales, Arizona. Ito Fl Paso, Texas en route to thelr homes in Mexico City. As this re- quest appears to be entirely dls- tinct from any movement of mobll- ized forces this department sees mol objection to granting permission with the understanding that the gen erals and their staffs travel ununi- formed, unarmed and as civilians. II beg to request that you telegraph theI department of state in accordance with the customary formality thel assurance that acquisence in theI above mentioned request will be en. t;re]v agreeable to the state of Texas"
 Governor Hobgv's reply declining to grant permission reads:
 "Replying to your telegram o1 theI 1e I beg to reiterate the position taken in each of my former tele- erams. am unalterably opposed to- the transportation of Mexican troops oranv military officials thereof across Texas soil. Such transporta- tion would liekly provoke troople and put the lives and property ol American citizens along the border to large extent at the mercy ot bandit forces opposing the torces represented by the generals re1erreo to in your telegram"
 Farmers were acquitted py the senator
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-25
Cotton Exports
 Are $1H,O 900, ,OO0

WASHINGTON, April 24.-Cottor exports last month were estimated at $171.000,O00 in report issued to- night by the department of com merce. This represent an increa se of nearly 00.000, ,000 over exports in March, 1919.
 Value of meat and dairy products exported declined greatly as com pared with March of year ago. the total being estimated at $70,000, ,000 compared with $122, 2,000. 900.
 Cotton seed oil exported in March amounted to 22.021 ,OOO pounds worth $5,213, ,0O0 against 1869, ,OOO pounds worth $4,282, ,000 exported in March. 1919.
 Breadstus exported in March were valued at $68, ,50O, ,00O approximately equal to the March. 1919 exports, while mineral oils were worth 344, ,260 900, an inerease of moro than 50 per cent. Exports Of kasolinc end napths inereasad from 22.o00s s000| Co 1000, ,e00 eallonas
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-25
Caraway Launches
 Attack on Kirby

Benton, April 24.-An attack on Senator w. F. Kirby featured an address here this afternoon by Con. gressman T. H. Caraway in the of ficial opening of his campaign fol United States senator. MT. Caraway criticized Senator Kirby for having relatives on the government payroll and because as a committee member he voted to unseat Senator Robert LaFollette, of Wisconsin.
 He said that at Benton five years ago Mr. Kirby opened his campaign against Senator Clarke, and that Kirby had duplicated some of the things he had criticised Clarke for doing. For this reason, he stated, he opened his campaign at Benton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-25
RYAN IS $1,650,00o TO THE GOOD AS
 RESULT OF STUFF
Shorts Agree to Pay Him $550 Per Share for
 Stock

New York, April 24.---Allan A Ryan, son of Thomas Fortune Ryan is estimated to have added $1 ,65O, ,00l to his wealth today when 58 other brokers agreed to pay him $550 g share for stock of the Stutz Moto, Car Company which they had sold short at prices ranging from 100 to $391.
 He anu protective committee representing the short interests signed an agreement ending contro- versy which has furnished the great est Wall Street sensation in years
 The controversy began March 31 when the exchange suspended trad ing in Stutz after the price had been jumping rapidly under shorts ef- forts to cover. There followed charges. Ryan accused members of the board of governors of being short in stock. Other members of the exchange accused him of having an illegal corner which would pre- vent him from enforcing the usual obligation of a broker to deliver stock he has sold.
 Ryan denied having a corner, and said that, as chairman of the Stutz directoratae, he had acted to pro- tect stockholders against raiders. He took Stutz off the exchange to the curb, where it sold as high as $73o, and he resigned from the ex- change.
 The exchange has not acted on Ryan's resignation and his request that his seat be sold. Street opin- ion was that no action would be taken and that Ryan would continue to be a member. No expectation is entertained however that Ryan will seek to have Stutz restored to trad ing on the exchange.
 In a statement issued tonight Ryan said: "I am more gratified be- cause the settlement recognizes the validity of stock exchange contracts than I am by reason of the settle ment figures. The inviolability of these contracts regard as the cor ner stone of our whole commercial and financial structure"
 The Stutz incident has served to point out "certain flaws in the stock exchange system" MT. Ryan said.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-25
Allege Plan for
 New Army Corps

Berlin, April 23.-A sensation has been caused in Bavaria owing to g statement that minister of defense Gessler, who is now in Munich, has prepared with Major-General Won Seecht, chief of staff, scheme to organize strong, new army corps, composed solely of reliable republi- cans drawn from the existing army according to advices from Munich.
 The Augsburg Abend Zeitung of Munich, says that Bavaria has her own plan for democratization of her army and will refuse to participate in Minister Gessler's attempt "to form a Prateorian red guard" The newspaper demands that Herr Cess Ter either withdraw the plan or re- sign.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-25
Many DefectiOns.

Brownsville, Tex, April 24.--De. |ections among Mexican federal Foops in the state of Tamaulipas are hcreasing, according to reports con- 6dered reliable which are Altering |cross the border here.
 Following closely the report of the evolt of Colonel Gallegas and his hrrison force Linares, state of [uevo Leon, near the Tamaulipas order, word was received here to- light that the Carranza garrison at |ernando, 9O~ miles south of Mata- 5oros, had rebelled and joined with ban Andres Almazan, an uncon- pered rebel leader whose forces bye been intact for two years. While De number of men involved in these Elections is not large evidence of @e growing unrest apparently has dicated the arrival at Matamoros, 4posite Brownsville, today of 200 deral troops to reinforce the gar bon of 100 men. These 300 men mprise the largest garrison sta Pned at Matamoros in five years, it s said and the re-inforcements, hich came from Monterey, were de-
 red to have been requested by Eneral Raefel Colungo, commander
 the Mexican military district op- Site Brownsville.
 General Gomez, an adherent of but. Colonel ANaro Obregon, and ose forces were reported in
 shington dispatches today as. be-
 in contact with federal troops der General Francisco Murgia in
 Tampico oil region, crossed the
 xican national railroad line 40
 les east of Monterey eight days
 with small body of men. ac-
 ding to reports here. Two hun
 Id armed civilians were said to fe marcher out of Monterey to
 General Gomez, and the indica-
 hs were said to point toward a
 on forces with those of Almazan
 Colonel Gallegas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-25
WORLD IS FACING.

San Reno, April 24.-Premier Nitti of Italy, in an interview granted French newspaper correspondents to- day, prophesized that unless peace full conditions were brought to Eu- rope the world would face the direct catastrophes.
 "We must make peace at once and every where," Signor Nitti declared. "There is only one means to attain this result--conquered and conquer CTS must be made one"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-25
Camden Alas Taken on AU
 Appearances of Ouer Night OI Town Of Western Fields

toned. Just in what quantity re- malns to be seen. At any rate, the big oil companies seem to have con fidence in the future development They are still buying leases and they aare paying well for them.
 S20,000 for Royalty.
 One big Louisiana company Fri day bought the royalty rights from / c. w. Campbells farmer living near Ogamaw station, for which he was paid $20,0OO in cash The truth of the statement is only to be proven by the records at the Qua chita county courthouse. Mr. Camp- bell sold five forties, or rather the royalty rights, for $100 per acre. He had previously leased the land fer a neat sum, retaining the one eighth royalty When the oil show ing was made at the Hunter well nearby he was made an offer for the royalty rights and sold them.
 Mr. Campbell believes like the old negro in his locality, who once told him that "a bird in the hand is one of the noblest works of Cod" He and his daughters were in Cam den today visiting friends and shop ping. MT. Campbell retained the royalty rights on 40 acres adjoining the Hunter lease. of they get oil in paying quantities." he said, "Pll get mine, and if they don't I've al- ready got mine."
 While there is great interest mani Tested in the outcome of the Hunter operation to the southwest, those who have leases nine miles north west of Camden are equally as much interested in the drilling operations at We'll No. 2, the Straughan and Crawford well. This well is down BIOS feet. It is reported that Mir. Straughan, who owns producing oil
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-25
POWELL AT HAMBURG

Little Rock, April 24.-Smead Powell of Camden. candidate for ogv. ernor, will open his campaign next Saturday afternoon, at Hamburg, ac- cording to announcement here today
 He will attack the state highway de partment, and the special act plan of creating road districts. Mir: Pow. ell. while advocating good roads and enclosing districts favored by the taxpayers, asserts he would veto as governor, any special act creating a road district if the act carries the so-called emergency clause, which prevents the people within the dis trict having voice in it's creation.