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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-19
SAYS MAJORITY WILL FAVOR MODIFICATION
 OF V0LSTEAD ACT
Edwards Manager Predicts Democrats Will Call Dras-
 tic Halt

Chicago, June Walker w. Wick of New York, campaign manager for Governor E. l. Edwards of New Jer- sey, in Chicago today on his way to San Francisco declared in statement that there would be mot less than 700 delegates in the democratic na- tlonal convention in favor of q modifi. cation of the Volstead act, permitting the use of light wines and beers in such states as wish to do so. with state control or regulation under q general and liberal federal act"
 Opposition to the eighteenth amend ment IS not today political issue" MT. Vick's statement said, "but the Volstead act is open to amendment, as has been pointed out by Governor Edwards, and by such distinguished republican authority as Senator Knox of Pennsylvania.
 "The Volstead act is so extreme that it has placed in the criminal class millions of women who make the home grown fruit light wines for do- mestic use, millions of farmers who make cider from their own orchards. It places under ban millions of our citizens who for generations have regarded light wines and beers as much part of their daily food as the bread upon their tables.
 "Evil consequences have followed the enactment of this unwise and un- democratic law. Moonshining has grown twenty-fold. It has come down out of the mountains into the plains and even into the towns and cities. Disrespect of the law, and the bribery of state and federal agents of en- forcement are everywhere in over whelming evidence. In place of the harmless wines and beers we have the increasing use of the harmful liquors in illicit trade.
 "The democratic party is going to call 8 halt on this and rescue the country from the hands of fanatical minority whose numerical weakness is shown every time they attempt sep arate fight. The platform will be clear, fundamentally democratic, pro- gressive and, hope, brief. It will embody one sentiment which ought to be taught in every school house in the United States. That is respect for the president of the United States"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-19
With
 Turks Expected

London June 18.-Negotiations be- tween the Turkish-Anatoian republic and Armenia are proceeding favorably and an agreement is expected shortly, says a Moscow dispatch to the Herald, which says the Russian Soviet govern ment is acting as mediator between the two countries.
 The question of guaranteeing Ar menia against Turkish attacks will probably be solved, the dispatch says, by a clause in the treaty binding Tur- key from keeping an army within a specified distance of the Armenian frontier. All Armenia's aspirations relative to boundaries cannot be real ized it is asserted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-19
Two are Held in
 Case of Man Who
 Was Put on Tracks

Kansas City, Mo-, June 1s.-Two men, a laborer and a transient, are being held by the police here and questioned in connection with the in- jury of George Underwood, Carrolton, Mo-, who lost hand and foot under Wabash train near Excelsior Springs, Mo-, Wednesday night. Underwood was robbed by the two men and then tied to the track, according to his story.
 The police here say that one of the men. admits having been with Under wood in Kansas City the morning of the day he was injured, and having known of his plans for return home. He denies any knowledge of what oc- cured in Excelsior Springs, how ever.
 Insurance companies, in which Un- derwood carried accident insurance are also Investigating the incident of Wednesday night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-19
Call Home Guard
 in Negro Search

Savannah, Ga, June 1s.-The Sa- vannah home guards was called into service at noon today because of threatened lawlessness in Chattem county as a result of search for Phillip Gathers, the negro wanted for the murder of Miss Anna Jaudon, in Effingham county, last week.
 The commander of the local post of the American legion also has been requested to assemble his men if they should be needed. There are continuous reports that Gathers has been captured near Savannah but the authorities deny them. The posse that has been looking for the negro in neighboring counties is said to be coming into Chstam county in search of him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-19
CHAMBER TO RAISE
 $25,000 TO HELP
 BUY THEATRE SITE
Saenger Amusement Co. Plans Modern Theatre for
 Legitimate

The trustees of the Chamber of commerce yesterday appointed a com- mlttee composed of T. F. Gsdberry. chairman; Garland Brewster, Leo M. Andrews, A. w. Rum, and Jo Nlchol, to raise 25,OOO to purchase or aid in purchasing a site to be used by the Saenger interests for a theater to cost about $15O,OOO. This committee has been authorized to solicit the cooperation of other or ganlzations and it is said that the start for raising the fund will be made next week. The option on four sites selected will expire in month.
 A report of the theater committee was made by E. B. Bloom, who re. counted some of the efforts to secure theater for Pine Bluff. The Saeny- CT Amusement Co.,, it is said, will pay the amount in excess of $25,O0O, which the site might cost. The com pany has agreed to erect and equip d 'theater upon plans to be agreed upon by representatives of the Saenger people and the theater committee, The prices of the sites in prospect range from $30,0OO to $6O,OOO, it is announced.
 Felix Smart moved that the report of the committee be accepted and T. J. Collier, president, appointed the committee named.
 Endorsement of the theater plan was made by A. w. Nunn, Leo M. An drews, Jo Nichol, H. c. Fox, Henry Reynolds and others.
 J. r. Mcintyre moved that the mem- bers of the committee call upon any trustee for assistance, and that any trustee not giving it should be fined $100. Haynes Gregory amended this to provide that in the event that work to secure the theater should interfere with any trustees vacation, the vaca- tion be dispensed with, which was re- jected.
 Garland Brewster was elected as a trustee succeeding R. Carnahan. Brewster, Maurice Collier, Joe Cle- ment and R. H. Stearns were nomi- mated for trustee, and Brewster was chosen.
 A committee was named to investi- gate complaint by one of the mem. bers of the service given by the traf- fife bureau and w. B. Bedding, mana. ger of the traffic bureau, reported that he would be glad to make a re- port to the committee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-19
Acquit Powell
 in Elaine Case

Little Rock, June 18.-Judge Jacob Trieber in United States district court here at noon today directed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty in the case of V. E. Powell, negro charg- ed with impersonating United States officer and conspiracy with Robert L. Hill, negro, now a fugitive from jus tice in Kansas, to assume a govern ment title for the organization of the progressive farmers and house. hold union of America among the ne- groes of Phillips county, previous to the Elaine instruction in the fall of 1919.
 Among the witnesses for the gov ernment were Ed Ware and Ed Hicks, two of 12 negroes convicted in Phil lips county circuit court of first de- gree murder and sentenced to die in the electric chair.
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AGAINST INTER-CHURCH.

Springfield, H., June 18.-Detect- ing in the interchurch world move ment tendency toward establisA- ment of state church the national Baptist Sunday school eongrese of negroes. in annual session here today voted to withdraw sppport from tts and devote themselves instead to xais- ing 25,000,OOO for mis5ionary spd educational work among their esEa poole. $.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-19

. SAYS ROOSTER SHOULD
 . SUPPLANT DONKEY . AS PARTY EMBLEM.

+ Chicago, June 1S.-The rooster + should supplant the donkey as + the democratic party's emblem,
 + according to Mrs. Frederick . + Tahl, chairman of the finance . + committee of the Illinois demo- . l. cratic women's committee. She : + says that millions of little silver . + roosters will be taken to the na- . + tional convention at San Fran . + cisco by democratic women. She. + said: + "The rooster is a proud bird . < and has something to crow about. . + l find the donkey was wished on . # the party just after the civil war : 4' when the democrats stubbornly : + refused the reconstruction pro- : + gram of the oposite party. The I + democrats are not "mulish," : + only "firm." l
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CHURCH THIEF IS GIVEN LIFE TERM IN , THE MISSOURI PEN

s St. Louis, June 1S.-Wenzel A. Krojci, pictorial artist, who says he is a graduate of the Univer- t sity of Prague, today was sen-
 fenced by jury in circuit court F to life Imprisonment for the t theft of motion picture instru-
 s ments from the Kings Highway Presbyterian church here Feb t ruary 2, last. The specific charge was second degree burglary, but 2 the verdict was returned under the habitual criminal act, as
 Krejici previously had been con- t victed of having robbed the poor s box of a local cathedral.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-19
REFLECT GOMPERs.

Montreal, June 18.-The American Federation of Labor again expressed its confidence in the leadership oi Samuel Gompers it's veteran president when it reelected him today for the thirty-ninth time at it's fortieth an nual convention here and returned to office his entire administration cab inet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-19
CHARGE MURDER.

Muskogee, Okla., June 18.-Norris Cooper, former marshal of Kinta, Okla., was bound over to the district court without bond on a charge of murder in connection with the killing of Cole Shoemaker, Oklahoma outlaw, last Saturday, at preliminary hear ing held today at Stigler, Okla.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-19
GUYON TO ATLANTA.

Atlanta, Ga, June 1s.-Joe Guyon, utility player, whom Little Rock re- gently obtained from Atlanta on re- fusal to waive, will rejoin the Allan ia club in a few days as Atlanta has claimed him on waivers by Little Rock, President Manager Frank of Atlanta announced tonight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-19
PROTEST LYNCHING.

Los Angeles, June 18.--Resolutions protesting recent mob violence re- sulting in the lynching of three ne- groes at Duluth, Minn., were adopted here today by the California colored Baptists in their sixth annual conven- tion. The delegates represent mem- bership of 10000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-19
: + + + + + I. + + I. + I. + +
REPORT VILLA HAS ORDERED WOMEN SHOT
 PROBABLY UNTRUE.

+ Fl Paso, Tex, June Is. Re ,
 + ports from Mexico City that + Francisco Villa has ordered kill . + ed 300 camp followers attached . + to the dcfacto government troops . + were labeled probably untrue" . + by American and Mexican off . + cials here and in Juarcz, McXi- . + co. + Mining officials here who are + in daily communication with . + their properties in the region :
 # where alleged massacre is said + to have taken place, also express + ed doubt concerning the authcn- + ticity of the reports I. .
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-19
Glass is Boomed.

Washington, June 18.-The refusal of William G. McAdoo to allow his name to be presented to the San Francisco convention will result in the waging of an active fight for the nomination of Senator Glass of vir- ginia, declared Assistant Secretary of Treasury Shouse tonight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-19
U. s.-DlD NOT BUY SUGAR.

Washington, Juno 18.--The United States government had no connection with the recent purchase of 14,000 tons of Argentine sugar beyond lend ing it's influence to have export re- strictions removed, Howard Figg. spe- cial assistant to the attorney general announced today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-19

Washington, June 18.-Senator Glass of Virginia, in statement to The Associated Press tonight, declar- ed he still favored the nomination of William G. McAdoo by the demo- cratic party for president, notwith- standing MT. McAdoo's decision not to permit his name to be presented at the party's national convention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-19
. Auquai Eanl Today

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 w. and effec- \ sseoaplished v
 asaa on the Rfs,slis. sister.
 .sssf Eugene
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-19
|rded as
 for |lir1llanship

"a B.-Bain hte, is regarded lsaders in Wash htely choice for d the democratic sssd . delegate to
 the District of ls adding an ad- n position to
 Ar. Cummins' sAat he does not ln' of Virginia, 2 adopted by the eonvention and t'ssident Wilson
 upon the chair
 on resolutions. '. plank of the
 sd at San Fran. s follow closely llatform. i 'Ao was Presi- man at the St. years ago, does Francisco, but sss besides MT. ss sslp. Postmaster
 PteSeHC as q "A, and Secretary e De on hand for ''l s,lnsr, who is a 9a'aation 2, !. for the ssl s.Ailladelphia for se'aday, and Sec
 aso is a candi- s.l ,a.l aonination,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-19

There will be plenty of mud this summer whether it rains or does not.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-19
NER BILL law AFTER ElR BATTLE 
k,,tpre to Measure
 .,1.burse Brook \, Loss of His B Teeth

|hps 1s.-The water bill, ten years in N has become law ti,t President Will \. measure prior to t late today at the tile same time it A,t he had failed to r,slution repeating tine laws and the ltGsn providing for | Canada relative to < shipment of wood a States.
 Ii.h failed to receive lI,rsval would have nr department to ,.ipnent to the de- llture for road con- I.r work.
 kr power measure, ' seven bills, pass liys of the recent '. They included the enlistment in sy service of non- Mems; an act paying he teeth and five a the delay in an- iasnt's approval of r.asure was made. ihtement said:
 Gying been advised leral in a formal ljpurnment of con- iVe him of the ten ' tonstitution for ' 1 measure but Snpproval of the m the measure 6hs house in which igned the follow F the 10 days pe- k bills not signed \ under the usual sVed would reim- livey, a Brooklyn hf | set of false in an accident Ae yards. The
 layment of $35|
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21

Just then there sounded a. distant roll
OF thunder. 1t made the birds nervous
as coming storms always do, Perky also
heard the thunder. He knew II meant
the other birds had sung before, but he
changed it a little:
Where will you be when 1t rains tonight /?
Where will you be tonight?
In houses snug and houses tight,
There we will be tonight"
m-boom boom oom growled the
distant thunder. a storm surely was
hurrying toward them and when II
broke Perky and his crowd in their
dry prisons promised TO be better on
than the homeless birds. Billy thought
1t time to make a bargain with Perky.
III we let you out now, will YOU fly
away quickly to your homes in town
and never come back to bother the birds
of BirdlandF" he asked. Perky only
snickered and laughed
will be nice and dry in jail while the
other birds are wet and storm.tossed :"
Billy opened window OF the Chinese
temple in which Perky, was shut up. and
said: Get OUT, Perky only snickered
again. Billy then tried to drive Perky
out He couldn't put his hand into the
temple to grab Perky. however, because
the windows and doors were too small
and when he poked stick In, tho spar
rows Just got into corner out OF reach
and laughed at him.
Dom. boom -boom-oom growled the
thunder again, a little nearer this time.
I'VE will stay here until the storm
Is over, and then II tho birds bring us
three times as much golden grain for
rent as flrst asked, maybe I'll let them
in" chirpsd Perky.
That made Billy indignant 'I'll fix
YOU saucy sparroWs," he said. you'll
be glad 10 get out OF there in a minute,
but when you do 20 out, you'll not be
S. a.,I tnnl
Tomorrow tUM be told hot0 Billy
makes the spdrroD5 get out OF the bird
houses IN a hurry,J
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21
CHAPTER v.
Tk rG

The Coming Storm.
PERKY SPARROW and his gang felt
Very foolish when they found them.
sNyes locked up in the new houses Billy
tSsS, eulr for the birds. They thought
NY ING played a fine trick in stealing
tSs. nTdland homes. but suddenly saw
'""r VI" u7ok turnd against them
ppsrky Sparrow stole fine house.
'ersy ~ sparrow got caught like a
p.S.e So the birds sang, making fun of
tfssky and his gang. They were so
%isShppy over seeing the sparrows put in
own SS, ust they forgot they had lost their
bird homes For. of course. when the
IN. Ho,lses we're being used for prisons
pas couldn't live in them.
his aY, however, thought of this. and
. "rh'a sauciness came back to him.
ou, Sssp Cheep! II you don't let us
ehirnsd mere youll have no homes" he
Th.nat made the birds stop laughing,
homes want 10 lose their nne new
rovs vssernaps you had better let the spar.
90, they said to Billy
ehir,sS Ses you had better let us GO"
you'd rerky' overhearingi them. And
for ,ntler get your rent ready. Just
char" smart trick I am going 10
as infsso1 so1 twice as much golden grain
This en1ed to at first"
birds uolaness of Perky scared the
dlgnant "u II made Peggy and Billy In
wh.sno soGll be sorry YOU talked that way
billy, ''D oesin to get hungry" said
IN. sAnd ,ns,,y you'll be sorry when W. sro,,
back perLvoi Oh your fine houses" chirped
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21
DREAMLAND ADVENTURES
, BY DADDY
Perky Sparrow Goes to Jail

,Perky Spdrroto. seeking to become
2 ord !andLord. setses the ne,U bird
np9Hsss pytss that Billy has built In Birdtdnd.
SNly closes the doors and UjndotDs and
"cSS up Perky aud hts 9Gn0.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21
"HIS SECOND WIFE"

AiAc DbSOINb " IL IL
Ernest Poole is the author OF the
Evening Public Ledger's nert serial.
That means that II is interesting
and Well loritten.
Women Who haze read II soy IL is
a tooman's story.
II is certain, though. that it toiH
be read tcith apidity by thousands
of men.
The story niH begin on this page
on Monday nert.
DON'T FORGET THE DATE
Monday, May "a, In the
Euenine puhlie Ee1eer
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04

FOR SALE-New ano used furniture.
Graves a Graves, l73-TS =. Main st.
TEN PIECE dining room set and
other household goods. 1911 Madison,
upstairs. -------------------
BRAND NEW Vernis Martin sanitary
couch for sale cheap. $50 Vance Ave.
M. 1294-W.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
nv PRoPsR1
5000.

5000.
Modern nine room stone, furnace
heat newly decorated, Interior finish
lot 55xl50, good location. $4,000. terms.
Almost immediate possession.
Main 4sos.
Almost new modern five-room, fur
mace heated bungalow. in good location,
$4,000 for quick sale, terms. Immediate
possession.
Main 1903.
Listen, l have modern stone cot
tage, six rooms. slate roof, good fur
porches, double garage, large lot. good
location. $500, terms, Worth two bun
galows that are selling for that price.
Main 1903.
Modern. two-story. on Union, good
furnace, large lot, double garage, SER
wants room. $500, terms.
main 4509.
Four-room cottage, in good condition,
lights, gas and bath, S. 900, terms. Also
five-room cottage, newly, painted ana
decorated, lights, gas and bath, $4,000
terms.
Main 1903.
II you are willing to do without city
eonveniences this Is a real bargain !;
Four-room brick bungalow, in good
condition, let 50xl50 three blocks from
car line, Price $4,000. terms.
Main 450S.
Eight-room, two-story. good condi-
ton, nicely arranged for two families,
lights gas and bath, block Of car line
and school. A real bargain, $4,000,
terms.
Main 1903
Modern Broom house, slate roof, hot
water heat, hardwood floors. two lovely
bathrooms, concrete front and side
porch, house In Al condition, and you
could not build the house alone for
| t25, 900. Large shady lot, garage for
three cars, in Al location. walking dis
lance OF Central high school. Price
$4,000, terms,
j, II, FLOWERS, NJ. 450S.
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FOR SALE.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
HoUsEHoLO GOODS.
For Bargains In
Slightly Used and
Refinished Furniture
GRAVES 4 GRAVES.

You may find here just the. piece to
fill in that vacant space for less than
half the original price. Below we list
Just a few of the many real bargains
for Won.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
SPECIALS

One Groom new bungalow on Speed
way. 1000 $500 cash and SIS per
month. Now listen: this is not a $1,000
bungalow that we are Offering for
50, 900, II is just nice, plain little
place with bath and lights and decor
ated.
Nice little Broom cottage on South
Lauderdale close to McLemore, $4,000
Nno-room house on Leath st Large
lot and garage only S. SOC; 81 600 cash
and $50 per month, no loan.
We also have several good rooming
houses.
r. J. STANAGE
Main 2342. rs South Main ST.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
FOR SALE BY OWNER.


OPEN FOR INSPECTION TO-DAY.
A REAL HOME BUNGALOW, WITH
BIG LOT
Sl3.5o0.
This bungalow could not be built to-
day under $4,000. It's close to Belve-
dere and Genital, and Is a real home
place with big garden, fruit. flowers
and shade, a two room bungalow serv-
ants house. big garage, two glassed- in
chicken houses and COW barn.
No more spacious or prettier interior
in any bungalow in Memphis under $50, =
900. Living room l7X35 feet, very large
dining room, with built-in buffet and
china cabinets, Is feet long; beamed
ceilings, enormous brick fireplace, bell
sidelights, breakfast room, glassed in
sleeping porch. two big bedrooms, up
stairs finished with big alcove bedroom.
Atlas cement was used upstairs in
stead Of plaster, which keeps out the
heat; room for two other large bed
rooms upstairs IL you need them. Dec
orations throughout hand painted in oil
on canvas. Hardwood floors throughout.
Big basement with room for 20 tons Of
coal, and plumbing connections for
laundry. Hot water heat and both out
side and inside entrance to basement.
This place is distinctive, II is not in a
bungalow row, and Is decidedly not a
stereotyped bungalow. Reasonable
terms. Immediate possession II de-
sired.
], o. MARSHALL. Owner. Hem. 1923.
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4s8 OLIVE.
4 Rooms and Bath.

4S8 OLIVE.
4 Rooms and Bath.
Price $3.50, $3.50 cash, balance like
rent. Has composition roof, lmmed
late possession. on finished street. Close
to stores and schools Good big lot,
full OF bearing fruit trees. shown by
appointment. See IL. T. DePass,
322 TRIGG.
South of McLemore four rooms and
bath. Small house, all plastered; neat
az a pin. Not a cent for repairs; fin
ished street. $500 cash. Immediate
possession.
1923 TRl0G.
Terms $3.50 cash. possibly $500, bal
anoe easy, Also would sell this COM
pletely furnished with best furniture,
mahogany, etc, on easy terms, for
$500. Immediate possession,
1906 GREENWOOD.
BunEalow--VacRnt
A dandy frame bungalow OF six rooms,
three bedrooms, hardwood throughout
tile bath. will sell this for $3.50,
81, 200 cash, or $500, 1880 cash, bal
ance arranged. Where can you get
a three bedroom bungalow under $1,000
or $1,000? You can move in this to-
morrow.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04

Modern nlne-room stone, furnace
heat newly decorated, interior finish
old ivory; garage and servants room,
lot 55xl50 good location. $1,000. terms.
Almost immediate possession.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
CITY PROPERTY.

MODERN RESIDENCE
IDEAL LOCATION.
This Ia a nine-room brick
with slate roof concrete
porch. double garage, ser
wants house and concrete
drive Newly painted and
decorated. Beautiful hard
wood floors. First floor has
large reception hall, living
room, dining room, break
fast room and Kitchen Sep
arate lavatory Second floor
has four bedrooms and two
baths. Has hot water heat,
large basement and finished
attic, On beautiful street,
with abundance shade. only
one block from East End
car line, two blocks from
Crosstown line shown only
by appointment Price. 500
900. Good cash payment.
NJ. D. Brock. Hem. 5949-J,
with
f. W. PAXTON & co. Inc.
IS Front st. Main 1885