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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-05
Bank Cdshier,
 Alone, FOU0Ws
 Trio Of Bandits
Three Hold Up and Rob St. Charles Bank of
 $700

Dewitt, Ark, March 4.-Three un- masked men, all afoot, entered the bank of St. Charles, IS miles from here shortly after nine o'clock this morning and, throwing gun in the face of T. N. McCann, cashier of the bank, took $775, all the money on hand and walked out. They started off on horse which had been tethered outside.
 McCann immediately followed and alone trailed the bandits for some distance, shooting at them as he went. One of the men dropped his coat and $75 of the money. How ever, they succeeded in eluding Me Cam and made their escape. A posse was immediately organized and went after the trio. Another posse composed of Sheriff Bob Elliott of Arkansas county ard five deputies went out at noon today and has not yet returned.
 Officials here say that the three men are known and that identified, ton will be easy if they are appre- hended. The police in all cities near by have been notified MT. McCann cashier of the bank, is new mar here having come here only shor while ago from Clarksville, Ark.
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No 8-Page Paper Available; Graphic
 Prints Six Today

Exhaustion of the supply of eight page paper, due to the non-arrival of an overdue shipment of carload of news print compels the Graphic to print six pages today, in- stead of eight. The car was con tracted for last year for shipment in January, but the mills were unable to start it until February.
 This, coupled with delay in rail road transportation, on account o1 the blizzard, probably, has delayed ar rival Every other paper in Arkan- sas using the same sizes of news print as the Graphic is experiencing the same difficulty, none having sufficient supply on hand to furnish the Graphic with a temporary sup ply of eight-page paper. Several have been compelled to curtail pages in recent weeks because of the papel shortage, but this is the first time the Graphic has experienced this diff ficulty, altho for months it has fel the acuteness of the situation thru the increase in the price of news print.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-05
Plan for Mexican
 Trade Excursion

Mexico City, March 4.-Decision to organize a great trade excursion to the United States and to open as soon as possible an international ex- position for foreign trade in this city was described by the Federation of Mexican Chambers of Commerce in session here yesterday. It was also decided to inaugurate special nov ing picture service for the purpose of exhibiting technical and commerr cial films throughout the United States.
 Encouraging reports have been -re-. ceived regarding pro- Mexican sentt- ment being spread in the United States by delegates who recently at tended the United States Mexican trade conference in this city. and 1t lis declared the Americans were greatly impressed with the course ot commercial prospects. Addresses at the Federation meeting have pointed out that the project determined ur- on would prove the stability of the Mexican government and business firms here. increase commerce be-
 tween Mexico and the United States. | Ihelp eliminate misunderstandings
 and make closer relations between
 the two sdepublics.
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Charges Socialist Assemblymen Are
 Proven Traitors

New York, March 4.-A suit to col. feet approximately $171,0 ,000 alleged to be due the government as taxes on vineous spirits was filed in feder- al district court today against Charles H. Bickart, president and general manager of the National Fruit Produce Company, Tennes. see corporation, the brokerage firm of Gray and Wilmerdding and the Franklin Trust Company of this city The complaint, filed by Assistant United States District Attorney Barnes, charges that Bickart illeg- ally removed $300,0O0 belonging te the company to New York and de posted the money and securities purchased with some of it to his per. sonal credit with the brokerage firm and the trust company.
 It also alleged that Bickart has completed arrangements to leave thi' country, taking with him the money and securities, and that his actior taken without sanction of the boars sof directors, has thrown the frui company into insolvency.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-05
Prisoner Slain
 by Prison Mates Whom He Set Free

Corpus Christi, Tex, Mar. 4.-Fol- lowing an attempted jail delivery here late this afternoon, L. D. Berry, iNneces county jailer, lies serious " wounded and Jesse Brussard, ne- gro, IS dead, his body riddled by bull lets.
 brussard, convicted six weeks ago o1 petty theft and trusty in the la,l, slipped up behind Berry and downed him with a blow on the head. Llperating the other prisoners and arming them as we'll as himself. the black swore at them to dash for lib- efty Instead they turned their revolvers on Brussard, who retreat ca to private room, where he sue cessfully held off the crowd of depu- " sheriffs and armed citizens fol several hours. Some 20 shots found iodgment in the negro's body.
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Former Captain Opposes Bonus
 for Soldiers
Declares Money Would be Simply Thrown
 Away

Washington, March 4.-Flat opposi tion to financial relief legislation for former service men, the first to be expressed by former soldier, was asserted today before the house ways and means committee by Walter w. Burns, of Greenpoint, New York, a former artillery captain. A money "handout" to the ex-service men, he said, would simply be thrown away"
 Practically no former soldiers or sailors arc without employment, Burns said. adding "that most of them do not know the effect the pay ment of bonus would have. Out standing government obligations would depreciate if bond issue was authorized" he said.
 "All soldiers would take a money grant if congress authorized lt", he told the committee. Representative Rainey, democrat of Illinois, replied that this was true even of members of congress "who talk and vote against salaries and mileage allot- ments but always take the money Burns contended that the satisfac- tion of having fought to defend the country was sufficient reward.
 eff the war had continued two weeks more, every American soldier would have been so tickled they woule not want any bonus" he added. Representative Garner, democrat o1 Texas, said not former service mar in his district, had written in favol of the proposed financial relief.
 .'They don't know you are in con rress then,' representative of a sol dier organization seated in the com mittee room interjected. ,.
 Even the American Legion IS al vidcd on the question, Burns said adding that he was member of tha
 organization and had talked witt many others opposed to the legion plans. Those who need bonus woul' squander it and those who don't nee, it would put it in bank, he argued
 Reclamation of arid lands in tn west and south with preferentla right to all former service men t entry on existing drained publl
 lands was urged by delegatlo
 headed by Representative SWith, re publican of Idaho.
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DRAMATIC SCENES AS FORMER MINISTER'S
 ASSAIl. CAILL.AUX
Ambassadors Day. Features
 Trial of Former Premier

Paris, March At was ambassa dors' day today at the trial of form .er Premier Joseph Caillaux before the senate sitting as high court on the charge of having intrigued to promote a premature and dishonor- able peace with Germany.
 Three former French ambassadors at Madrid, Petrograd and Berlin were the first witnesses for the prosecution. They were William Martin, Maurice Paleologue and Jules Cambon and their testimonies were as varied as their opinions con- corning the accused.
 M. Paleologue, after informing the court that he realized he faced a man who was defending his honor, and perhaps his life, and would would weigh every word, launched into a scathing arraignment of M. Caillaux. He concluded by dramat- ically pointing an accusing finger at the prisoner and shouting "you are the Sturnoer of France"
 /! Boris Sumner, former Russian premier, with the late Monk Raspu- tin and former Minister of the In terior Protopopoff, formed the trio known as "the dark forces" of Rus
 sia, alleged to have aroused the Rus
 sians to revolt against the regime of
 Emperor Nicholas.
 M. Cambon reviewed the Agadil
 negotiations He said Caillaux never
 rave him instructions deviating from
 the policy followed by other pre-
 miers and ministers of foreign af,
 fairs toward Germany. He declared he was convinced that Caillaux acted in the best interests of France ant
 was imbued with patriotism towarf
 the country.
 I M. Martin reported conversation } which he had with King Alfonso O Spain, previous to his departure fol
 Pars in January, 1912, in which i :, was alleged that Caillaux had sen an emmissary to the king threaten ing him with death. King Alfonso according to M. Martin, said tha while not afraid of the threat h. had made note of it and placed copy in safe place so that the trutl
 would be known. should anything hap : pen. The court will decide tomorrow g whether documents produced by Gail 1, laux in denial of this story shall b ! disclosed in public session or req D at a private sitting of the court. !
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Palmer Would Keep Troubles
 From Strike Stage

Washington, March 4.--ln his first speech since formally announcing his candidacy for, the democratic nomi- nation for president, Attorney Gen eral Palmer told the National Press club tonight that the urgent need of the hour to stabilize industrial con ditions was machinery to adjust dif- ferences before they got to the point of strike.
 MT. Palmer declared there need be no compulsory arbitration or restr!c' ton of the right to strike if proyis- ion were made for the public to be informed of disputes affecting them
 "Puhlic opinion is the only mon arcll in this country" Mir Palmer said, "and informed public opinion will always secure justice to both sides in industrial controversies.
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End of Cold and Wind Not Yet
 is in Prospect

Washington, Mar. 4.-The western disturbance has developed into a pro nounced and more general storm and, except in New England, pressure was low tonight east of the Mississippi river with distinct centers of depres-- scion over northeast Tennessee and central Georgia. In the south west the pressure is moderatly high but it again has begun to fall rapid fly.
 Storm winnings are displayed on the Atlantic coast from Passport to Jacksonville and on the gulf coast al Tampa and Cedar Keys.
 Northwest storm warnings arr displayed on the east gulf coast west ward to Louisiana.
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of Four
 to Go on Trial

Jackson, Miss, Mar. 4.-Escorted by detachments of national guard, Charles Marshall, alleged slayer of four members of the Miller family at Amory several weeks ago, left here tonight for Aberdeen, where he will be placed on trial tomorrow.
 The trial judge notified the gov ernment that he deemed the presence of troops necessary to preserve order
 Marshall, it is alleged, killed Rob ert Miller, his son, daughter and an infant. Peter May Miller, 13 years old, only member ofthe family who escaped, claimed to have wit messed the tragedy from the loft o1 the house where she had taken re- fuge.
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HOUSE INQUIRY OF
 PAlMER'S ACTION ON :, SUGAR ORDERED
Alleqe Attorney General and Wilson Cause Present
 Shortage
pOJITICS IS CHARGE
 BY ADMINISTRATION
r,emocrats Declare G. o. P. Leaders Merely Are Seeking to Cause Trouble for Presidential
 Possibility

Washington, Mar "A hot row broke out in the house today when. the republicans forced through resolution authorizing investigation by the judiciary committee of the acts of Attorney General Palmer in connection with prices charged for Louisiana cane sugar. The demo- crats bitterly opposed the project. charging repeatedly that it was de- signed as an indirect impeachment of Mr. Palmer and only intended as means of checking the growing popularity" of a democratic presiden- tial aspirant.-
 In reply the republicans charged that the president and MT. Palmer were directly responsible for prevail ing high sugar prices; that MT. Palmer had no authority to recognize the high price at which Louisiana sugar sold and that he had failed to press actions against profiteers.
 In hours of debate on the resolu- IiUIl, OIleIeu Uy IcpIeScICdtlVc lHh- ham, republican, of Massachusetts democratic members asserted it was "covert" attack on MT. Palmer and was calculated to divert public at tention from failures of the "in- capable" republican leadership in congress. When the time limit ex- pired the resolution was put thru, 162 to PA, by party vote, and the committee will proceed with it's in- qu:ry. T. Es9 The resolution directs that the in- Navigation be directed "to the admit sNs concurrence of the attorney gen. eial in maximum fixed prices" of l7 and IS cents a pound for Louisi- ana sugar, the basis on which the prices were fixed and whether immu- nity for prosecution for profiteering was given any one for-charging these prices.
 Republicans asserted that the ac- tlons of the attorney general in re- A&rd to the Louisiana growers in @sedp rices for the Cuban crop 1pt that was denied by the demo, crats, who asserted that his action was saving to the consumers"
 That Louisiana crop was just enough to supply the United States With sugar for one day." commented Representative Martin, democrat, o1 Louisiana.
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Dempsey, Keal.ns
 Put Up $1,5O0 Bonds

Los Angeles, Cal, Mar. 4.-Jack Dempsey, heavyweight champion of the world and his manager, Jack Kearns, today furnished $1.5OO bonds each before a United States commits sioner to appear in the United States district court in San Francis co March 20 to plead to an indict- ment, charging them with conspiracy to evade the selective draft law
 Warrants were served up on Dempsey and Kearns in the commissioner courtroom by deputy United States marshal. The attorney for the ac- cused men waived ! hearing on their
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.BE:RCD0LL SEEKS TO
 HAVE SELF PUT IN
 CIVILIAN CLASS
Draft Case May be Precedent for 10000
 Others

New York, Mar. 4.-Counsel for Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, wealthy young. Philadelphian, charged with assertion from the army in evading the draft law, tomorrow will try to have him declared Civilian and not soldier" and ordered out of the jurisdiction of the military authori- Nes, it was announced today after the opening of his court martial on Governors Island
 Harry Weinberger, Bergdoll,ts ,ts coan+ sel. said further he would try to show Federal Judge Hand that there never was a violation of the draft law in Bergdoll's case and that the action of Philadelphia draft board prevented Bergdoll from answering the draft call.
 Weinberger said Bergdoll's case was important as precedent for 17O.OOO others throughout the coun-
 trv is exactly his position and that
 he would carry the case to the Uni
 ted States superior court if necessary
 to nrocure civil trial.
 The court martial then was ad-
 iourned until Saturday morning
 perdinp outcome of BergdolPs pe-
 tition in federal court.
 l After BerodOll. at oDening of the
 court martial had pleaded not guilty | to the charge. his counsel fought every effort of the prosecution to Ii advance the case, repeatedly asking I continuance and claiming the board had no jurisdiction.
 Il A report of the military medical
 board which held Bergdoll under ob- seryation nearly a month declarine !; "Bergdoll now has sufficient mental caracitv to be brought to trial" ant ; Chad the necessary criminal mind al , the time of the alleged desertion tt
 commit the act" was admitted intt evidence over objections by the de ], fense. Major Amos T. Baker, psy 2 chiartrist at the Atlantic branch o1 f the United States disciplinary bar racks. Governors Island. and mem l Der of the medical board. testified t that the opinion of the board wa
 unanimous that Bergdoll was sam
 man. ,,
 Mrs. Bergdoll, mother of the de
 fendant, testified that between tn
 ages of 16 and 21 her son had bee
 allowed S5,OOO year and that he ha , possessed several racing cars and tw , airplanes. He had been seriously Tn
 .jured in a race on the automobil l. speedway at the worlds exposition i d San Francisco and once had faile IS from his plane. c- She had added her son always act st ed in a rational manner except whe d frightened, but that he had fear z Il courts and arrest. She testified as B. cording to the report, that her so m was frightened away, when told tns e he was going to be arrested as al y. serter shortly after he failed to al 1t pear before his draft board.
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Siege Var Upon Dry Enforcement
 Measures Begun

Washington, March 4.-Siege war fare against the prohibition enforce ment act was inaugurated today by swet" members of the house.
 Though repulsed, 254 to S6 in the initial attack, made in the form ot a straipht-out repeal provision offer ed Representative Eagen of New Jer- sey as rider to the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation, bill, The anti-prohibitionists told the house they planned to raise the issue again during consideration or every bill that comes up appropria-, ting funds for enforcement of the prohibition amendment.
 While the "wets" of the house were making their fight, Attorney General Thomas F. McCran ot New Jersey. filed suit in behalf of his state in the supreme court to declare inc amendment unconstitutional and to prevent federal officials from en- forcing it. The court on the notion of Assistant Attorney General Erie son. fixed Monday for hearing argu- ments in the original suit filed by Rhode, Island, and on the appeals from KeKntucky and Massachusetts decisions involving validity fthe amendment
 Attorney General McCran contend ed that the amendment was not prop erly drawn and that congress pos sessed no power to propose constl' tutional amendment regulating tho habit sand morals of the people. The enforcement act, passed under au thority of the amendment. his bill se forth, was therefore null and void
 The move of the house anti-pro hibitionists came unexpectedly dur ing consideration of an ,approprla
 ton s4,500,0OO for prohibition en
 f6rcement. After Speaker had re
 fused to sustai nthe point or oroe
 against the repeal provision recon mended by Representative Garrett
 democrat of Tennessee, the ride \ and it's allied motion to elimlnat
 the enforcement appropriation wer
 voted down overwhelmingly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-05
$1O,OO0 Thefts in
 Financial District

New York, Mar. 1.-Two new rob berries in the financial district Tn which bogus messengers escaped with S1O.OO0 worth of bonds and securi- ties were reported tonight.
 These thefts indicate tHat the fake messengers are working under an combined system, accord ing to officials of the Security com pany which suffered through the rob bery. 4.
 Thefts aggregating $200,0OO have been reported in the last few days, according to Assistant District At tornew Doolisg, who said these rob berries were not considered 2 part of "sthe messenger boy thefts."
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$4O,OO0,OOO Tube Plant at Gary to
 Employ 19,OOO

Gary, Ind, Mar. 4.-The National Tube company. announced today that work will begin immediately on the erection of a mammoth tube plant costing $40, 1000, 900 and giving em- ploymept to 19,0OO men. The con- struction of four large blast furnaces will start next week to be followed by the erection of miles of tube mills, shops and office buildings ana other structures required TOT tne plant.
 The National Tube company, winch is subsidiary of the United States Steel corporation, plan the erection of large numbe rof homes Tn Gary for the employees of the plant.
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Plane Ambulances
 Planned by Army

Washington, March Flour D. H. army airplanes have been ordered converted into airplane hospital am- pulances and vertitable army ene s.neer at McCoog field, Dayton, Ohio, ,,as ni completed design for the mod .a' tne War Department announced .ouay. Each machine will be equip peu with two basket filters for pa- srents ana accomodations for pilot ine need of this type of plane, the aspartment said has been demon s.lated by the Meicaxn border patrol
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AMERICAN REPORTER IS DEPORTEn BY
 MEXICAN OFFICIALS

Laredo, Tex, Mar. 4.-Gerald
 Brandon, Los Angeles Times
 correspondent in Mexico City,
 was escorted across the inter national bridge here this morn ing by two Mexican federal agents who conducted him from Mexico City. Brandon was
 expelled under article B of the . Mexican constitution relating to pernicious foreigners. He was charged under the Mexican law with meddling in local politics. Brandon left here today for Los : Angeles.
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Billion Tons of
 Coal on Outskirts
 of Richmond, Va.

Richmond, Va, Mar. That 2 vein of coal amounting to billions of tons can be mined on the outskirts of the city, was the report made here today by experts who nave just completed an investigation.
 Authoritative estimates place the amount of coal in the Richmond Da- sin, lying principally in Chester field county at 1,125,000, 900 tons.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-05
Germans to Launch
 International Loan

London, Mar. 1.-The Evening Standard states today that the allied supreme council has decided to all low Germany to launch an ihterna- tional loan because it is recognized that Germany ruined would mean . week and dangerous spot in Europe,
 The loan. the newspaper sayss will take precedent over any indemnities Germany is called upon to make
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!, FEAR FOR FRUIT

Little Rock, March flowing to the extreme cold. local fruit men, as we'll as weather bureau officials, ex' pressed considerable fear of heavy damage to the prospective fruit crop of the state,. Fruit tree buds in most sections of the sate have begun to swell, and the temperature, IL IS said, may kill some of them. Friday will be eolds but it should begin to Iwtrm up Saturdey, weather officials
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-05
rarmers Against
 Radical Alliance

Fa mcneo, rn, May. 4.-The American
 m ;rn Bureau Federation at the clos.
 tn5 sesslon of it's annual meet;nc c;ry y adopted resolution denoun. @ tmr;. .ne attempt to ally the acricni- cF in.s of America with the radicals = ;ne industrial world. The fea- snn ion ,, IS composed of more thS,, enS million members of f.~, ss K zfeaQs m 28 8itfafxss. | .l.ss..E ..iils iil pn-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-05
SECRET sERvlCE MAN DIES.

oakland. Cal, March 4Harry M. Moffitt, chief of the United States secret service in San Francisco, and for the past fifteen years widely known through his activities II ra!ssal ss:a ming down eounterfeiters. died he3 today after . short illpess. AA
 47 years old and had\ been in
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HOLLANDS ANSWER READY.

The Hague, March 4.-The draft of Hollands answer to the second al lied note regarding the extradition of the former German emperor is completed. It is learned that Hol- land, while reiterating her refusal to surrender Wilhelm. expressed her willingness to guard him and also her of the necessity of safe guarding the worlds peace.
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STEAMER BROUGHT IN WITH 3i MEMBERS
 OF CREW lN IRONS

Norfolk, Va, March f. The Shipping Board steamship poughkeepsie, with thirty four members of the crew in irons guarded by blue jacket from destroyers arrived today at Hampton Roads. Depart ment of justice agents brought the prisoners to Nor folk tonight for arraignment be fore the United States com missioner.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-05

1oS SSan6erson, Tex, Mar. 4.-Lieut fron E. Greer, 23 years, an aviator Sg Nelly Field. San Antonio. Tex.
 liied at Watkins late yester-
 y when a terrific wind storm sent M machine crashing to earth,