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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-10
SEAS RETREATS CHARGES THAT NAVY
 FAILED IN DUTIES
Violation of Fundamentals Led 10 Prolonged
 Fighting
LATER POLICIES WERE
 AT FIRST REJECTED
Admiral Declares He Has Nothing to Gain; All to Lose in Pointing Gut
 Errors

Washington, March 9. Rear Ad- [ miral Sims, in an opening statement today before the senate committee Investigating his charges that the navy department failed to cooperate fully with the allies during the war outlined the specific points on which he based his criticisms and promised that beginning tomorrow he would present evidence in support of each contention.
 | In opening his testimony, Admir- al Sims denied intention of initiat- ing an attack on the part the navy played in the war or of belitting it's efforts in as much as he was unable adequately to express" his admira- tion for the navy's efforts. His criticism, he said, were directed Ut the policies pursued in the first six months of the conflict.
 The admiral told the committee he was not directing his criticisms at i individuals and reiterated that in calling attention to what he consid- cred failure of the navy department to give the allies full cooperation at l first, he had nothing to gain and everything to lose" Instead only a high sense of his duties as a naval officer and solicitude for the future naval policy of the country, he said impelled him to point out grave mis- takes in naval administrations.
 Basic criticism of the naval policy were said by the admiral to be:
 That during the early period
 of the war the war department
 violated fundamental principles
 
 gation of hostilities and needless
 loss of lives and money.
 That the policies of the de-
 partment in the last half of the
 war were identical with recom
 mendations rejected during the
 first six months.
 That if the department had
 proper plans when the nation en-
 tered the war they should have . been placed in effect.
 That mistakes, if any were made, should be carefully re-
 viewed to avoid future recur-
 renee and help mould future na- tional defense policies. The United States entered th' said, although war had been a pos sibility for two years.
 Owing to these conditions, th' witness added, lack of proper or ganization in the navy departmen and because of other factors witl which he was not familiar, it failed for at least six months to throw it / full force against the enemy. T During this period, policy O vaclliation or a hand to- mouth poll V ha Jao1o Uof tempting to formulate our plan from day to day, based on an incor rect appreciation of the situation"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-10
5 AGREES FOR CITY
 PARK ARE: DElE::E|:D|E|:[) ] E 10 THE: ASSOCIATION
Collection of Pledges Remain ing and Identification
 Alone Remains

A tangible assurance that Pine Bluff will have q Memorial Park was made yesterday when II. I Holderness and Dr. o. W. Clark deed- ed to the Memorial Park association 332 acres of land in the Eden Park addition, which with five acres pur- chased from 4. o. Edwards and 15 acres purchased from the Merchants and Planters Bank will total about 53 acres of land which will be con- verted into a city park as a memorial to the Jefferson county men who died in service. The entire amount required to~ purchase this land has been paid except small amount which is more than covered by pledges, and which are to be col lected shortly.
 This was the statement of Charles Holmes, president of the Rotary Club and head of the Memorial Park association at the Rotary luncheon at noon yesterday. MT. Holmes also announced that he was comforting with park commissioners in other cities and hopes soon to have plans worked out for converting the pur- chased property into an up-to- date city park.
 The acquireing of the land fo, the Memorial Park is distinct ! triumph for the Rotary Club. That organization seized on the idea short l ly after the war was over and only the energy and enthusiasm of its members, the idea was fully develop ed and the proposition brought tc it's present successful stage.
 The greatest part of the session oi the club yesterday was taken up with discussion for the Rotary district convention which will be held il, Pine Bluff, March 24 and 25. Five | hundred visitors are expected to attend the convention from the var .ious states in the district. Dr. J. I Norris, chairman of the entertain, ment committee reported that en- tertainment plans for the two days of the convention were fully matur- ed. In order to assure the safety o1 the great number of automobiles which will be in use during the con. vention Stanley Drevfus reported he had arranged to get the use o1 the vacant lot opposite his home on Main street to park automobiles in. A guard will also be provided he stated. Meyer Solmson. former Pine Bluff man, now living at Helena, ant member of the Helena club was Z , guest at the luncheon yesterday ane stated the convention would bt largely attended by Helena men. They would also be accompanied by band, he said.
 Dr. H. A. Stowell, another visitor requested the Rotarians to sponsor movement of the Associated Charities for the. collection of olt clothes for distribution by the. asso
 citation. The request was granted and plans for collecting the clothes
 will be made at later date.
 :. pr. J. I. Norris. chairman of thu
 conference entertainment committee
 announced the selection of H. Kem'
 Toney, past president of the loca
 club. to speak on activities of Pin
 Bluff Rotary, at the district con I ference, and stated that conmltte } of ladies would arrange for enter tainment for the visiting ladies. I Among other guests at the lunch con were A. D. Rice of Chicago; w c. Hawbecker of Little Rock; Jo Meyer of Helena; J. w. Steel of Nev York; L. c. Cargile of Memphis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-10
Report American
 Slain by Bandits

Houston, Tex, March 9.-A cable gram sent by P. J. Blackmon, mana ger of the Magnolia Petroleum com pany at Tampico, Mexico, to s. J. By. ington of Houston Tuesday, stated that "Pat" Foley, an employe of the Magnolia Petroleum company, had been killed by Mexican bandits.
 Bvington says he know sno "Pat' Foley. but has a relative, Dan Foley who has been in the employe of thu Magnolia Petroleum company in Mex ico. Dan Foley was formerly res ident of Corpus Christi. Tex. He l: 35 years old and unmarried.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-10
ARTIST MODEL. SLEW MAN; THEN SELF
 CORONER THINKS
Other Men Believed to Have Figured in Her Life, He
 Thinks

Chicago, March 9.-Mrs. Ruth Ran dall, pretty divorcee and former artists model, who was found dead in her bed last night, with the body of Clifford Bleyer, wealthy club man by her side, killed the man and then shot herself, coronor's physi- clans decided today.
 A poem which apparently written by the woman, was found on slip of paper beside the bed One verse read:
 Sleep for my hand is sure,
 "The cold steel bright and pure,
 Strikes through this heart and mine,
 Shedding our blood like wne,"
 Mrs. Randall was the daughter of H. B. Vale, owner of bakeries in Oklahoma City.
 Bleyer is survived by his wife formerly Miss Andree Ganzerla, of Paris, France, and two small daugh- ters.
 Oklahoma City, Okla, March g. H. E. Vale, father of Mrs. Ruth Ran. dall, 30 years old divorcee and ar lists model, found dead in he, apartments in Chicago by the side of Clifford M. Bleyer, wealthy Chica go club man, said today he will leave for Chicago as soon as pos sible to investigate the case.
 MT. Vale said he known little ot his daughter for the past severa years. He was divorced from Mrs Jennie Vale in 1900 and had seen hi, daughter only once since that time when she visited in Oklahoma City. | Chicago, March 9.-That there were other men in the life of Mrs. Rutl Randall, divorcee, besides Clifford M Bleyer, with whom she was found slain in her apartment last night, wa. ] said to have been revealed today il her personal correspondence, whicl was examined by Coronor Hoffman il an effort to find a motive for thu crime.
 Many of the letters were writer l by Bleyer, others were said to b frcm other men and few were iron women, whose husband Mrs. Ran dall was alleged to have intrigued with.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-10
$2OO,O0O Jewelry
 Saved From Fire

Old Point Comfort. Va, March D. Two hundred thousand dollars worth of jewelrv, the property of guests of the Chamberlain, destroyed by fire Saturday night, was recovered today when the hotel safe was un- earthed from beneath the ruins. Ho. tel records also were recovered and authorities hope to dispose definite ly of rumors that one or two persons lost their lives in the fire.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-10
Soft Coal Miners
 Asking More Money

Indianapolis, Ind. March 9.--The United Mine Workers of America will refuse to accept the findings of the bituminous coal committee un- less substantial increase in wages and improved working conditions are provided, it was inferred in [ statement issued today from head quarters of the organizations. Off cials of the mine workers wer' absent from the city and those II touch with the situation refused t' make any comment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-10
MICHIGAN SEWERS.

Grand Rapids Mich. March a- Isolated since last Thursdays bli7- ~ard tied pn transportation cf coal western and North Michiran tow"r today were in the grip of an acute fuel famine. Acute suffering frnm cold was renorted in Muskoeer. Re ports from Cadillac say office build- ;nee and industrial plants there will be forced to close within 48 hours.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-10
WOOD DELEGATES WIN.

Manchester, N. H., March 9-The first of the presidential primaries to. elect delegates to the republic an and democratic national conven- tlons were held in this state today
 The vote was light, With one ex- ception the republican candidates were either pledged for Major Gen. eraf Leonard Wood or known to be 1eavorable to his nomination. Ths
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-10
SOCIOLOGICAL TO TEXAS.

Little Rock, March 9--The South- western Sociological congress will meet at Fort. Worth, Texas, next October, it was decided this after- noon at meeting of the eovarninf board held at the office of GovexnQ4I Brough who is president of the eonH |gress. 9 <
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-10
KILL POLICEMAN.

Waterford, Ireland, March 9.-A large party of masked armed men last night attacked the Higginstown police barracks, killing one police man and seizing rifles and ammuni- tion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-10
GASOLINE: ]. AND TIRES ADVANCE; PRICE
 FOR FORMER AT 30
Further Boost in Gas Price is Considered Very
 Likely

Gasoline and tires are higher this morning.
 Effective yesterday general in crease, approXimating a IS per cent, according to a message received by one dealer, went into effect.
 This morning gasoline will be on sale at 30 cents per gallon, Stand ard Oil agents said. This is an ad- vance of 1-2 cents. employees said yesterday. It follows an advance of two cents made only rev weeks ago, and further advances. accord ing to messages from New York, arc in prospect. The recent large in- creases in the price of crude oil are held to be responsible.
 Tire increases put the price of tires back to where they were last May when general decrease went into effect.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-10
TURPENTINE IS LOW.

Mobile. Ala. March 9.-Less than 300 barrels of turpentine represent the stock of that commodity on the local market. naval stores men said today, and this will be exhausted bv April IS. leaving an interval of 90 days before the new crop begins coming in. The shortage is describ- ed as the greatest here in many years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-10
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KING GEORGE tREASFS EM ON THE SIDE,
 NOT FORE AND, AFT

j. London. March 9, Kre Gc- # orge's latest photographs show ! that he has revived a fashion + set long ago by his father. l. King Edward. his trousers are I, creased at the sides instead of 't down the center. 4' This style of crease never at + taincd great popularity except : l. among a few elderly courticre, 't and tailors now say that in + their opinion most men will : !. stick to the old front crease, |. .t # ]. t ]. l. I. + l. ]. l. + l. *
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-10
S2, KIND WORDS ARE
 GIVEN BOY WHEN HE
 FINDS LOST MILLION

New York, March 9-An
 . order on the Bank of Mon . treal emitting the bearer to
 . $1,200,000 in railroad bonds . was picked up in the street
 . in the financial district yes
 . terday by Harry, 6 17 year . old clerk.
 . Noting the brokerage firm . signaturing on the order the , youth delivered the paper at . it's office. A reward of S2 . was given to him with the . advice "that he was an honest . lad and probably would make : his way in the world"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-10
Going Up Again.

Chicago, March 9.-A further in crease in the price of gasoline this spring was predicted today by dele gates attending the National Petro- leum congress.
 A scarcity of petroleum was de- clared imminent unless conservation measures were observed and greater production obtained. Many delegates advocated oil substitutes until sup plies accumulated.
 Crude oil now is selling at $3.50 a barrel, as compared with s2.25 year ago." c. l.. Mcguire, president of the congress said. of it goes to $4 there would be an increase of two cents a gallon in the price of gaso- line to the consumer" {" MT. Mcguire said that the effect of new fields now being opened would not be felt for a year.
 John D. Reynolds, secretary, said that the Mexican oil situation was acute, but not sufficiently so to cause great unheaval of the gaso. line market.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-10
THE WEATHER.
w e d n e s d a ,

w e d n e s d a y cloudy, rain in k a st p ortion, warmer; Thurs day cloudy, war mer in east DOT ton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-10

Sims has all to gain and noth- ing more to lose.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-01-19
BRITISH FLAG PROTECTED
AMERICANS AT VERA cRUz

san Anionlc. Texas Jan is-lt vas
under the p-iiish flag that Americans
IN Mexico al tie time Vera Craz ~ss
occupied. were Siven refuge. Dr John
Hunter today told the senate sub
committee INVESTIGATING the Mexican
situation He was IN Guadalalara at
the time
The newspaper Dr Hunter aid.
published stories that Mexico ALREADY
had captured al the American border
toxns except " paso and that TIE
Mexican prisoners Al ~ Bliss Who had
allied seo American soldiers. we're
marching on that town The article
dded the Americans weTe neeins
northxard with the Mexican In pur-
suit.
These adviccs - excited Nexicans
that they we're shouting adviccs 70
Zach other 70 kin every American IN
Mexico. the witness said
The Americans In GnAaalr lara went
TO the British consulate while the
American consulate Was being sacked
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-01-19
REPUBLICANS ORGAM|zEA
COUNTY-W|DE WOOD CLUB
T M Deselms. President: w H
hornsday. vice-rreldent;
Mrs Netsie Hamilton,
Secretary

A mass neeting q the Wood-for-
president club vss held AZ The court
house a. O'Clock D. m. Saturday.
Jdnuzsy =. r n. DeseiIns presidins
a. president The mzss meeting ras
for the parpose of organizing a conn
ty-ride Wood fer President club.
TIE following permaneuS officers
were elected. = NJ Deselnls. presi-
dent. " y Hornsday. vice-presi-
deaf. ] " jenkins. Treasurer. Nei-
lis p. Hamiiton. secretary. Nice pres
idents we're APPOINTED for each prc-
einct-one a nan and one . woman.
James Hinrod of Chic4zo. noted
orator. made an elegant address on
the good merits and quaiificatiens q
Major General Wood. and his ability
% hold surh an important position a.
president of TIE United States For
one hour Mr. Hinrrd hels he crowd-
ed court room speIIbcu-d and the
meeting adjourned feeling verT en-
thusizsffc. csnfldent and hopefBI.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-01-19
MOVE TO CLEAN SLATE
IS WELL UNDER WAY
McAlester Soviet Calls For
Bowling over Of Both Hamon
and Mc0raw. Freeman
Speaks

Perry rfoeman. depuiy ~ ihe su.
pteme cOnnell OKLAHOMA Scottish
Rite. arrived IN Guthrie isday % 81.
tend the mid wlnieF rfaalon 81 ~
Rite.
4 am certainly Efafifsd ~ish he
magnliudc ~ she risas said nf
Freeman. ~ Will b. big thlu
when the nsN temple = erected
ard ~ can pat on the degrees ulfh
out cro~ding and disenHlors
Asked ab1ur tho feyulatioHafl
soviet held a. McAlestsr 20 tnes
both liamon and Metifap oaf u The
national eommiflsemanship fshH
General Freeman said The nosemfat
was spreading ilke viidnfe. ~nefsfe
two more distFift conventions afs
hoid the move viii be- we'll under
~ay. said be. mot only republicans
hpf The people ia general are tired
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-01-19
800 MAs0ks TO TAKE
RITE DEGREES This WEEK
Van Guard of Riiemen and
Visitors Arrives Degree Work
Opens Monday Night
Special Features

The mid winter reunion % the An
tlen, and Accepted Scottish RITE viii
open al ESQ this evening AZ she
Temple
The reunion ~ill be remarkable
from the standpoint of nosiilaiee.
slnce more than 200 Maaonr have
signed the rolls ior degree. at ih's
reunion u Il believed that fully A
par ceni % ciassmrn wili assume ibe
deErees Tho council al ns last
efssion. sharl u advanced Yhs ra-
rance fees bat this fact has not
dampeued The arlof q entrants.
The Temple auditorium viii admit
- but $50 candidates for comfortable
work 10 the degree hence ne temple
officials have mapped ou, a rrosmm
which calls for tho srcailon ol clskses
a and ~R" While oao class J.
taking the work. the other viii be
ION lfs own
Another departure Tor MS reuplou
4 the elimination of ihp masisf Ma
son degree. which ordinarily is TOO
prelude 10 Rite work
All incoming trains have hc n
bringing in candidates and visitors g. f
DO and hotels arr already crowded
The entertainment features have a.
iracied the ladies also The present
week promises 10 BE- a record breaker
IN more ways than one
Tonight and tomorrow vii see a.
xree~ from the Secret dasier 10 iAr
Rose crols. either imsnri,d. exempt
fled or enacted
The Entertainment features Include
special picture show presentation
such A. Every mnslcalss
receptions. model displays. temple
dramas and concerts. the Whole 70
conclude with a dance Thursday night
IN tha spacious diring room.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-01-19
WHAT Tucked OVER
THE WIRE DURING DAY

--Copcnhagca- -nofsheNIaI ara
throwing larEe forces 10 the lettlsh
front. lnriading Chinese regiments.
according 10 dispatch from Rtga
The Let's everywhere have repalscd
powerful counter attacks With enorm
Gus enemy losses and captured many
VILLAGES" the dispatch said
Paris Cabinet Of Premier Glenn
encoau resigned and President Poiu
care invited NJ Alexandra Millerand
10 form = new ministry.
Boston Army transpoF. poWhai :
ton. with 300 passengers on loard. "a
distress 800 miles off New York was
reported In no immediate danger and
wiii be toNcd % nearest port
-Bernc-S Sentence of death impos :
"a upon Count Arco VALLEY for the
assusslnatlon 81 Kurt Klsnsr Bavar-
ian premier. COMMITTED % lie inn
pri&ouncut
-Pans-A viruleni form of iuflu-
cnza. with accompanying high death
rate. reported sweeping Poland
Washington President Samuel
Compers OF the American Federation
of Labor. announced the organization
would oppose with whatever power
u may possess" enacgmen. of sedl-
ton bills now in congress
-Boston--Briflsh freiwhfer Var
mouih. carrying a se.oooooa cargo q
whisky from New York to Havana. re-.
ported sinking At sea
National assembly pass
ed shops councils bills. which place
vorkmen's councils under government
coairoi Toe legislation faased the
recent Disorders before the relcbstag
Beriln-An official telegram from
Dznxig reported a clash between Ger
man troops and Poles near ArKenau.
province Of Poscn. IN which most o.
The German occupation force vas cap
iured.
Washington Secretary Of Navg
Daniels announced IN a letter that II
vas not he Who told Rear Admiral
william : Sims. before the admlrais
departure for London IN March. 1917.
not 10 let the Brifish psi. the wooi
over your eyes" and that we would
a. soon fight the British As the Ger
mans
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-01-19
MEN WHO sAWtu NhI
OUT or JAIL nEChPTUR[O
Sheriff Robertson Quick Work
Brings Jail Breakers Back
In Hurry; New Charges
Are Filed

shorty after O'Clock SATURDAY
night prisoners lu The federal jail
saeceeded tn saving the iron bar.
and escaping Jaiisr 4 r. peef dis.
covered their cvcap, shortly there
after and sounded the alarm
Sheriff Nobeuson ana ne aofutiet
we're on the tfal ln short time aud
before sundoNn Sunday nighi had all
- The prisoners recspiured and back
IN iail
The men whe made their set away
ucre Narner Calm Dave Fufman
Earene Smith and Harry Msst. fed
rrai pfl sonfrs These men wers
saughi hy sheriff Robertson neaf
Goodnight They sarr walking II The
general direction oi Pawhuska from
whence they came
Jack Aikcn. the muehly married
sian charged with perjury IN securing
p marrlaee license. bob MrNanus. 4
had check artist aud Brioo Faliin.
morphine adde's, charged with theft
of kii ~ surgical INSTRUMENTS were
ssughi by Deputy sheriff ben Drum +
mage and Charley swanson Just a.
hey were entering 'he town - Nerld
ian. whore they expected q catch =
train going east
,'ounfy Attorney Dlnwlddle today
filed added charges r JAN breakiHs <
aealps' Aiken NrSsmafa and Fsllin
The Penalty u not less ihan six
months IN Jail
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-01-19
Connally Says New State Faces Prosperous Year

CIzad y Connolly. state comfniss-
ionar of labor. vas in Gn.hrie today
Discussing Industrial enditfonz. he
said.
From al accounts IN rscorts made
% this offife. Oklshoma i feeling
to most prosperous industrial year
N her history. Aitboggh scsng a.
state. &C are destined 20 t1xe indus
trial rank viih soase Of the older
states Of the east We have the nat
urzl resources and forward looking
progressive cifizenship. which are
some Of the essential elements that
20 20 make up q great stztr.
Daring the war 1913 there has been
- strikes and Iocko1fs IN the state
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-01-19
'RlIE u,SO\s WOULD
not Nh CANDIDATES

The move ~ eliminate hoih Nr
Craw and iiamon. a. repahllean oan
didaios for natlouai committeeman
VIA Eiyen impetus az heAlrffsf. kal
ufday nlFh when a mass meeiins
vas held and fcsolallans adaptfa cal
iinr Cor thr ,lss lion ~ nea mas.
The franih lons hold that fhe fus-
ii0n caus,d ~ The pfewni ushl Is
irimiOai 10 The hesli inieI.sla ol -
publicaniem 10 the state and that N
Inclusion uf religion ia be contest
BODIES 80 rood The nv,f.aF ~as a.
reci,d ~ Perry frveman. depugy %
ihv supreme cuuneil Scottish Rite In
Oklahoma
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-01-19
LOGAN COUNTY DEMO-
CRATIC WOMEN HOLD MEET
Ned Holman. State Committee
man. Outlines Work To BE
Done ny Women Who
Win Aid Party Win

The musemsnl ~ democratic ~omen
of lnsan county lof for ofxanlsa
lion aud election of delegates 10 the
fifnt state convention ~ Women ever
held IN Oklahoma began AuaplciouHl,
saturday afternoon a. o'clock a. thr
court house when many women a.
spmhlsd IN mNsr conssntinn Ned
Holman. state eommiiteemnn. oulined
plans Cor tha women tle explained
thai the stase convention - b.lnH
plannea aa xleanilc school oi IN
sifpeHnn % upmen voters rhe meet
ins waa ofeanlasd BY the selection pg
Airs E q La~ther a. chairman ATs.
H D. Dfrwin. acting secretary ~ The
county cenirsi committee tpuk the
minaies ~ ihe meeting
Tho faliowinr delegates to Tho
siais~isie eonyenilon Of women 10 b.
held .u obiahomA CRY on January 5i.
vere selected
Netdsmes. Addlo Ice Lowihef
cora Parrsn. ls.ona nofwln. A . C.
fllefer. Ella ' CLARK. Grace Resrosd
Oulhfie Asude siebasgh Miss Min
ME Prince crsaesrs M"sdsmes y. v
Watts and , l.. Hearno, Msfshap
Nfs walter Mathew Nulhsr Mfs
NasThef. Orlando Ms i.epdA iIAr
cock Naslna Mu John Allsn. Msrid-
dian. Mrs u y Tfnin Coy ~ Mfs
George Rouse. Pleasant NaisAi Mrs
r. o fiowea seward
county Chairman Walter Wilson ana
County Asat~fof y 1 Garter ass0 de
Tweed adaf,tMaea