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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-04
SENATE AND HOUSE C0NFERE:ES NEARING
 RAN. WAY SOLUTION
Labor and Anti-Strike Provis. ions Still Remain in
 the Way

Washington, Feb. 3.-Senate and house conferees on railroad. re-or- ganization legislation, after q dead lock for weeks over outstanding fea. lures of the Cummins and Esch bills, tonight saw a glimmer of light ahead. The joint commttca of the two houses made marked progress at today's session, through agree ment of the senate members for eli imitation of the compulsory consoli- dation of railroads and estanli sh- ment of transportation board pro visions from the Cummins measure
 Several vexing differences, how ever. remain to be adjusted. Chief of these are the labor and anti-strike provisions of the senate measure.
 In eliminating the objections in the Cummins bill it was agreed that the permisive consolidation provisions oi the Esch bill would be retained and strenthghened. Duties w1icn the senate gave to the proposed trans. portation board under the agreemen, will be placed in the in5,rsta:, con- merce commission, which will have two members added to it's present strength.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-04
New Bread Tariff
 for the French

Paris, Feb. 3.-At meeting this morning of the, cabinet, presided over bv President Poincare, g decree wAs signed putting a new bread tariff into effect March 1. Flour thence forth will be sold at 93 francs per 100 kilos and bran at AS francs.
 Cards giving the right to purchase 400 grammes of bread daily at tho present prices will be issued by the municipalities to the heads of fAnni- lies having at least three children more than 16 years of age; to wid- ows with at least two children more than 16 years old, to women wound ed during the war and receiving pen sions and to the extent of 50 per cent to aged persons, invalids and incurables.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-04
Express Companies to Remain Under
 Single Control

New York, Feb. 3.-The American Railway Express company, volun tary organization of the express corporations for war operation un. der the railroad administration vii continue as combination under pri- vate operation after relinquishment of government control March 1, il was announced by George c. Taylor the president.
 The probability is that the Ameri- can railway express will continue to exist indefinitely, as it offers op- portunity for more efficient and ec- onomical operation of the various companies which comprise it, MT Tavlor said.
 Consideration of application to the interstate commerce commission fol an increase in express rates vii be taken up as soon as congression- al action on railroad is taken, he said.
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SPIES EXECUTED.

Paris, Feb. 3.-Lieut. Funck, an Austrian. who, during the war was employed in a bank here, and re- ported to the Germans points ~ which shells of their long ranfe gun fell, was executed today. Louis Guaspare, a German spy. was also to have been executed but at tho last moment made revelations to the authorities and his execution vas postponed 48 hours.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-04
CITIZENS BANK ID
 REMODEL INTERIOR;
 $2O,OOO FARM SOLD
Speers Building is Sold to F. E. TOmlinsOn for
 S65,000
GOULD TO ERECT
 STORE BUILDINGS
Speers Sale Marks Last Transaction Involving Wholesale Firm That was Established Here in
 1884

Improvements that will approxi- mate in cost from $10,OOO to $l5,OOO will be made soon on the interior and and in the lobby of the Citizens bank to make a location for sav- ings department and the establish ment of three offices, it was an- nounced yesterday. The contract has not been let, but it is understood that work will start on the new fix lures and other installation within a few weeks.
 The new offices will be occupied by H. B. Strange, D. B. Niven and D. Mcdonald, officers, and the sav- ines department will be installed near the ladies room in the lobby.
 Marble and bronze fixtures and other furnishings will be purchas- ed and installed. Mitchell Sellig- man, architect, has just submitted plans and specifications to the off cers of the bank. The new fur nnishigs are to be of the very best material.
 Real estate transactions, includ- ing transfers of business property, downtown improvements, plantation and residence sales made up the larger part of another day of in- creased real estate and building ac- tivity in Pine Bluff yesterday.
 The largest of the realty transfers was the sale by Carter F. Wood, Grady, of his plantation to w. B. Powell the consideration being $21,- 900. Wood is to receive $S,.952 in cash and notes and to be relieved of an indebtedness of more than $12,- 00G
 It also has been announced that James Gould is planning the erection of several modern store buildings to cover the property at quarter block between Alabama, State and Sixth. Contract for these buildings is to he let abont March 1. Definite plans for them are being held up pending arranPements for tenants.
 Frank B. Tomlinson yesterday purchased for $65,O00 the old home of the J B. Spcers company. Third avenue and Chestnut street. Tomlin- son made the purchase as an in. vestment. The building was con- structed about 10 years ago and is one of the best of it's kind in the citv. It is 154x14O feet in size. Half of it is made up of base mcnt and two stories and the balance of one story. It is constructed 30 that three freight cars can be load ed or unloaded at one time. The building fig provided with an auto matic sprinkler system and eleya- tors. Its sale marks the last trans action in connection with the closing out of the old J. .Speers company. This firm was established in Pine Bluff in 1884 on the site now occu- pied by the Citizens Bank building.
 Other realty and building activi- ties yesterday included the pur- chase bv Mrs. A. D. Maus of the resi- dence at 1207 West Fifth from E. w. Freeman. Mrs. Maus will occupy this building as a home. The consider ation was $5,000. Mrs. Maus has sold her home at 108 Rutherford place to Joe Gocio.
 Sale of 4O-acre tract bv c. H.. Triplett to Tom Graves also was announced yesterday.
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Revolt Reported at
 VladivOstOk as ! A.E.F. is Departing

Washington, Feb. s.-Another rev o,,,t;nn has occurred in Vladivostok, e' the Siberian port thru aa which the t he American expeditionary forces G,aas are returning home. Major 1ene,a' Ianu ary urs', s1, received today at the war Srpak' STeak was purely local in character and arTt that the revolutioniists were e,l,a in control of the city. Ali'ed e nat .roops ap. were patrolling the streets to protect c''i1ua' The platform announced by ,ia; the rrvo'isibi 1xsr in Siberia and for the end oi oi Mas foreign m interference in Siberia af' fairs. r..r., Graves
 dsso~e m Secretary Baker said the mesJ"i nnu"lmfion would not interfere with theOt the departure of the American troops which began last month.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-04
Wilson Narrowly
 Escapes Attack
 of 'Flu,' GraysOn

Washington, Feb. 3.-President Wilson contracted a cold several days ago and had a narrow escape from influenza, his physician, Rear Admiral Grayson, said today: EVeIy precaution is now being taken to protect the president, Dr. Grayson said, and no person with even tne suspicion of cold is permitted to enter his room.
 Dr.. Grayson said the president was steadily, though slowly improv,,, ing and is allowed now to wax about the second floor of the White House unassisted.
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HINES AND RAILWAY UNION LEADERS ! E: NO
 NEARER AGREEMENT E
Prolonged Discussion of De- mand for Higher Wages
 FruitleSS
DIRECTOR HAS NOT
 PRESENTED PROPOSALS
It is not Believed Present Confer ence Wilt Result in Solution
 of the Entire Prob- lem

Washington, Feb. $. --prolong ged discussion of demands for increased wages between railroad adminis.ra- tion officials and representatives cf the two million employees of federal controlled railroads had netted no t'i...oIc result when the first 'e"slon nf .t" conference adjourl d ten'rlt Wife re!1her Director Cnn Nl 't. es II /" .he lai oi leaders wo, l nnke a r@b,.c statement concec1 1g lie dar Eec' tiations, it was un('r"l7' q th,, the erpument thus far naG fa:lc. tD crj a':tlize into defirits r1n=Iam
 L rector General Hi ,s hp ltt rr. scnteI his proposals iE ifc'- 'l- tirety when the conference broke up until tomorrow, having adopted the policy of hearing argument from all union heads as each particular state ment of the governments case was laid before the conference. The ad- ministration thus obtained com prehensive idea of the labor view as individual claims and counter argu- ments were taken up.
 It was not believed tonight that the conference would result in solution of the whole wage problem. Some of the demands were expected to be withdrawn and others probably will be compromised or be re-submitted d to the union membership directly af- fected. All will be thrashed over however, before the conference ends
 s The union leaders are expected tc spend much of tomorrow forenoon discussing among themselves thei1 future problems '.s it appeared today that the various organizations off cials were not together on the ques- tions considered. Few arguments were said to have coincided, each union being disassisfied with some particular feature.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-04
Says Clemenceau in
 Peril in Egypt

Geneva. Feb. 3.-One of the Egyp- +;or nationalist leaders here. pr Ilh" Ahm, said has telegraphed former u nuen,;er Clemenceau of France, not .a anter Epvpt or else leave the conn- n+herwise the telegram says hls life would be in danger, pr. ADoui said accuses M. Clemeneeau od 1I;h- IF inr in the British against Egyptian iib- erty.
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All 'Marriageable' Ones in This Town
 Are to be Married

After Sunday there will be no young unmarried people in Feeny- -ville, Lincoln county. After that Feenyville will Be welded and doing as well as could be expected, thank you. There were four-two young ladies la and two young gent!emen.in in up to yesterday. Yesterday the quartet came in to Pine Bluff and obtained licenses to wed. They are Percy Crutchfield, 21 and Miss Fan nie Owens, IS and Bryan Winston
 IS; and Miss Vera Winnifield, 19.
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MO.-PAC. CHANGES.

St. Louis, Feb. 3.-Officials of the Missouri Pacific railroad today an- nounced the following appointment of superintendents:
 D. H. Robinson, central division, headouarters at Van Buren, Ark; |. A. David, Arkansas division. head quarters at Little Rock and J. B. Lankford, Little Rock terminals, headquarters at North Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-04
SAYS ONE OF FIVE
 SOCIALISTS SPIT ON
 THE AMERICAN FLAG
Girl Volunteers Testimony Against Suspended
 Legislator

Albany, N. Y., Feb. 3.-A Brooklyn stenographer, Ellen B. Chivers, IS, today testified at the assembly judi ciary committees trial of the five suspended socialist assemblymen, that she had seen one of them. Charles Solomon, spit upon the American flag in war time.
 There was burst of applause from the crowded chamber when the girl explained that she had volun- teered her testimony in letter to Speaker Thaddeus c. Sweet, "be- cause l think it is the duty of any American to take the stand against one who has committed treason against his country"
 The girl, prompted by an occas- slonal question, told her story Tn the following words:
 "l remember that in the summer of 1917 detachment of soldiers came to Ninth street and Sixth avenue Brooklyn, for the purpose of calling for volunteers and they asked Mr. Solomon (who was delivering a street corner address) if they might borrow his platform for that pur- pose. Mr. Solomon replied:
 Lend you my platform? Can you borrow my platform? Huh, the gutter is good enough for you. ] would not let you wipe your dirty feet on it."
 Keeping her rage fixed on Solo mon, the girl testified that few minutes later band came along and struck up the "Star Spangled Ban ner" A =
 "Mr. Solomon turned up his coat collar, pulled it over his ears. spat on the American flag and sat down, she concluded.
 Wouldn't Arrest Him.
 The girls story tonight brought from MT. Solomon a statement deny ing that he had made the remarks attributed to him, asserting that never in his life had he shown any disrespect to the American flag. and declaring that it was inconceivable any member of the New York police force would stand indifferently by while person publicly insulted the American flag.
 On cross examination, the girl testified that, although a member of the American Anti-Socialist league, she had not told her fellow mem bers of the Solomon incident. The chair sustained an objection to n question as to why she had not done so and why she had not mentioned the afafir until nearly three years after it had occurred.
 Asked by members of the judiciary committee, sitting as a court why she didn't ask the policeman she said was present to arrest Solomon if she though his acts reasonable, Miss Chivers replied:
 "There were others who did, but the police refused to do it."
 Peter w. Collins, former Boston labor leader and now director of the reconstruction and employment ser vice being carried on by the Knights of Columbus, was on the stand near. ly three hours today.
 He testified that socialism was seeking to capture trade unionism, t. overturn society by force such as was used in Russia, that propaganda instigated by Lenine and Trotzky was aimed at destruction of the Ameri. can republic by mass action and that during the war he had seen social. ists opposing increased production in ship yards and factories.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-04
Daniels Answer.

The naval secretary outlined to tfe committee, the 'wc chief differ tnces between his views and the views held by Admiral Sims in the awarding of medals. These were at variance as to the importance of service at sea compared with service on short and differences on the ques- tlon of whether distinguished ser vlce medal should be awarded under any circumstances to a commander ol ship sunk or seriously damaged Dy enemy submarines or mines.
 Asserting that Admiral Sims while on shore duty both in Spanish-Amer- ican and world war demonstrated ability of a high order.' Secretary Daniels said "the position of Rear Admiral Sims in placing shore duty aDove sea duty in the danger zone IS, no doubt, influenced by his own record" Figures were presented by WIT. Daniels showing that during the last 25 years, Admiral Sims ha$ served about 16 years on short duty and nine years at sea.
 So rarely did he take sea trip,' sald the secretary, referring to the aunirals work as commander of the t1nlted States naval forces, in Euro \2@n waters that his book he tells
 story of one in the few times he was afioat. Going with the British aamlral who had been placed by near Admiral Sims in command of tne n American destroyers based at Queenstown"
 AS justifying his contention, that lnaividual duties ashore are neces- 2sa.ily of secondary importance to t esles afloat, MT. Daniels asserted:
 Sunken Ship Awards.
 .on shore a man decides impor- sanl questions in the quiet of office surroundings with time to weigh the plos and cons, and if. he makes a ;, ,ssase his error of decision is not immediately followed by disastrous svsults. suh At sea, particularly ir ii;anpmaflne i;na warfare, the commander of rs all ms men, is in imminent peri % ta, death. He must make momen.
 " occasions in the flash of sin, ,s. NContlnued on pare QA.
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Preacher-JurOr,
 BO0tleggers Foe,
 Himself Sentenced

Columbus, Ga, Feb. 3.-After sit ting as foreman of superior court jury and concurring in several yer diets of guilty for violation of the prohibition laws in Harris county Joe w. Rozier, dean in a church was made defendant in "moonshine' case himself, according to word re- ceived here today.
 Rozier was convicted and sentenced to 12 months on the chain gang, but later Judge Gus H. Howard ruled he might pay $750 fine and serve only four months.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-04
MURGUIA STARTS CAMPAIGN

Eagle Pass, Texas, Feb. 3.-Gen- eral Francisco Murguia of the Mexi can federal army, after brief visit to Piedras Negras, the Mexican town opposite here, left with 4OO men for the Burro mountains to cam paign against Alberto Guajardo. who crossed the Rio Grande from Texas into Mexico near here several weeks ago to join the Villistas, Guajardo was reported to have 150 men in his band. Murguia's departure was an nounced today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-04
$5O,OOO, 900 Needed
 for European Poor

New York, Feb. 3.-At conference today of religious organizations en- gagged in relief work abroad, it was decided that at least $50,000, 0,000, in addition to amounts now available, is urgently needed to alleviate dis tress in Europe and the Near East. Representatives of the inter-church world movement, Y. M. c. A., Y. w. c. A., the American Friends service commission and other religious bod ies attended the meeting, which was called by the general council of the churches of Christ in America.
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FLYER IS KILLED.

Washington, Feb. 3.-Lieut. Gwen-s dell Barden Newman, of St. Lqntes Michigan, died today from injux1As received in an airplane fall at Bpli- ing Field December S1, when he wAe7 testing monoplane. He wan e| member of the Aero club of Amer ica and assisted in. designing the hi1E LertY Motor. N z9
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-04
LAPS TO WELCOME sOLF.

Berlin. Feb. The Zvoelf Uhl Rlatt asserts that Japan has inti- mated to the German government that Dr. Soft, former secretary fo, the colonies will not be persona prata a~ Cermary's representative at Tokio. The Kveuz Zeitnng save that similar difficulties are beinr raised in Brussels regarding the ap- pointment of Herr Lansberg.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-04
U. s. RELIEF TO VIENNA.

Paris, Feb. 3.-Two trains of American Red Cross supplies valued at $585,OOO left Paris today for Vienna and Budapest The supplies included clothing, surgical dressings, drugs, needles. thread, condensed milk, flour and other foodstuffs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-04
Arkansas,DOctOrs Less Negligent,
 Says Garrison

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. s.-While re- norts received by the state health de- partment show daily increase m tne m number of cases of influence, Dr. C' W. Garrison, state health officer at tributes this to the fact that pnysi- clans are becoming less negligent Tn reporting cases.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-04
ALFONSO TO SOUTH AMERICA

Madrid. Monday, Feb. 2.-King Al fon so's proposed visit to Latin-Amer. ica. according to Fl Dia, organ s, .. the liberal party, should be the oSss e means of winning for Span 'he |.trade of South America.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-04
SUES FOR ss42,s7l TAX.

Pittsburoh, Pa, Feb The WeSt-5 inghouse Electric and ManufactuY{n1 company filed q suit in United St11 circuit court against the goxex1x in which it seeks to reeovex El1 671.60 paid under proteet n " tion mAnufacturers taxs x 53
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: JAZZ BRANCH OF
 CONGRESS DEBATES
 , ON NATIONAL ISSUES

+ Washington, Feb. 3.--Describ- + ed as the Jazz Branch of the 's real law making body, the little
 + congress composed of secretar + !es and clerks of representatives + and senators, has been formally + organized and now is deciding" + national issues without thought + apparently, as to how it might + affect the elections next fall. + At it's first meeting the little + congress took the heart out of + some of its leaders by voting + down a bill offered by Rhode '+ Island member providing for + nine per cent beer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-04
sUFFRAGIsT, s1, DIES.

Montclair, N. J., Feb 3.-Mrs. De liah Garretson Cox, an early leader of the woman suffrage and prohibit ton movements in this country and author of several volumes of poems, died today, aged 91 years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-04
AZERRAIJAN PEOPLE SPURN OFFERS TO
 ALLY WITH SOVIET

+ Baku, Trans -Cascausia. Jan. f. 5.-Reports current thruout + the Moslem world that the little + republic of Azerbaijan would
 f welcome an alliance with the + soviet government of Russia + against the allied powers are + denied by Nasibek Ousubbek- + off, premier of the republic. He + characterized such rumors as + "loose talk" and said peace was + the only objective of the Azer- * haijan people. I.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-04
WANT slo DAILY.

Butte, Mont. Feb. 3.-The brick layers union of Butte went on strike today to enforce demands for wage increase of $1 day. The men now receive $9.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-04
PHYSICIANS STRIKE.

Vienna, Feb. 3-The hospital physicians of Vienna, with their as sistants, struck today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-04
CARPENTIER TO U. s.

Paris, Feb S.-Georges CarpentlMer M accompanied by his manager, ~. w. DescHamps, will leave shortly ioa TOT the United States, it was announcet today by DesChamps. At present Carnentier is touring the provinces.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-04
SIX CHILDREN ARE BORN TO WOMAN IN
 FIFTEEN MONTHS

: Albany, Ala, Feb. 3.-Six : ! children-two sets of triplets- within 15 months, is the birth ! F record in the family of MT. and | E Mrs. Posey Livingstone of AL [ E bany. The second trio of chill [ E dren was born yesterday and all :
 + are well.
 F | : : . : $e++ | |
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THE WEATHER.
w e d n esdav fair, col d e r: Thursday partly cloudy, warmer in west portion. q

w a n t e d-a cloture that will let us talk and stop the other fellow-The Sem ate.
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The Washington times., 1920-04-01
TREASURY pEPARrSSiENrrr's SHi rrs'''


ofhce OF Comptroller OF the Currency,
Washington. ID. c., March IL. 1880.
WHEREAS. by satisfactory- evidences
presented TO the undersigned. IL has been
made TO appear that s,Liberty National
Bank of Washington" in the City OF
has complied with all the provisions Of thu
Statutes OF the United States, required 10
be complied with before an associa tion
shall be authorized TO commence the bust
ness OF Banking;
NOW THEREFORE, I. John Shelton will
Iiams Comptroller OF the Currency, do
hereby certify that Liberty National Bank
of Washington" In the CITY OF Washington
in the District OF Columbia is authorized
10 commence the business OF Banking as
provided In Section Fifty hundred and
sixty nine OF the Revised Statutes OF the
United States
Conversion Of Liberty Savings Bank.
Washington d. c.
IN TESTIMONY whereof witness my
hand and seal OF office this Eleventh day
Of March, 1890.
Comptroller of the Currency.
The Washington times., 1920-04-01
LEO A. ROVER. Attorney.

ORDER FOR APPEARANCE OF ABSENT
DEFENDANT. Filed March 80, 1920
JOHN n. YOUNG. Clerk. IN THE sU.
PREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA. John w. Hays. ct al. VS.. j
Frances Tracy, ct al No: 1856, Equity
Doc. 81. The object of this suit is to sell
the following described real estate: Lot 90
in Thomas A. Jameson's sub-diyision OF
part of Block No. 38, in "Dobbins Addition
now known as Square No. $500 as per. pls,
recorded in Liber No. 81, folio l5+. OF the
Records of the office OF the Surveyor OF
the District OF Columbia, in the County
OF Washington, District of Columbia. under
the provisions OF Section 100 Of the Code
of Laws of the District OF Columbia.
On motion Of the complainant. II is this
30th day OF March, 1920, ordered that the
defendant, John ]. Tracy, infant, cause his
appearance to be entered herein on or be
fore the fortieth day. exclusive of Sunday,
and legal holidays, occurring after the day
OF the first publication of this order; other
wise the cause will be proceeded with al
in case OF default. Provided, copy OF
this order be published once a week fol-
three successive weeks in the Washington
Law Reporter, and The Washington Times
before said day WALTER l. MCCOY
Chief Justice. (SeaD A true copy. Test
]. r. YOUNG. Clerk. BY +. 4. CUNNING.
HAM, Asst. Clerk.