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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-22
Villa Makes Overtures to
Huertistas; Carranza
Asks Recognition
CABINET MEETS TODAY
Financial Problem First t. BE Taken
In After ORGANIZATION Uf Govern
ment-Carranza Spends Day
in Conference.

Washington, Aug. 2l.-Admiaistra-
ton officials were worried today by
advices received by the constitution
alist agency here that General Villa,
demanding reprisal against foreign
ers who aided fiuerta, has launched
a counter revolution against Carran-
"a. while the first chicf Of the rebel
lion clamors for recognition Of his
provisional government by tie Unit
ed StateS.
Villas forces, according 30 stat
department estimates. comprise 4b, 0N0
men. This army is reported in read
mess to move against Mexico City
Immediately. General Angeles, Villa S
chief OF staff, went to Zacatecas today
to effect an agreement with 1000 eX-
Huertstas, who left the capital prior
to Carranza's entray. If this force
it added to the northern army it will
outnumber by several thousand Car
ranza's force in the capital.
General Carranza began negotia-
tons with the United States today
with a view of obtaining recognition
before Villas advance gains head
way. AT the white house it was said
no decision had been reached to &C
cord diplomatic acknowledgment tt
Carranza at present
Both Villa and CarranZa have bee
entreated by the United States tt
reach an agreement.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-22
Camden Personals.

Miss Mamie Hollis has returned t.
Memphis after two weeks visit tt
relatives in Camden.
Miss Martha Bragg has returned
from three months vacation trip
most of the time was spent III and
around Livingston, Mont, with her
brother, Robt. Bragg. One of the
most interesting features of her trip
was journey through Yellowstone
National park with party of con-
genial friends.
Mrs. M. s. Monk left today for a
months visit with relatives in Little
Rock.
Clyde Elliott left today for his home
in FL Paso, Texas, after two weeks
visit with relatives here and in
Buena Vista.
Mrs. E. H. Tannehill, who spent the
summer with her mother, Mrs. Joel
Haines, left today for her future
home In FL Paso.
Mrs. G. w. Watson and daughters,
Ruby and Juanita, of Little Rock,
are guests of Mrs. Harry F. Kapp,
for week
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-22

their main army into France by the
Brussels road. The Germans them
selves are naturally silent, but there
is no reason to doubt they are quite as
we'll aware of the difficulties of this
route as are their opponents.
The Namuh forts have not yet been
attacked, or rather had E:-t been at
the time of the latest advices.
The Russian advance IL east Prns-
STA apparently stretches over front
of sixty miles, between Stalluponen
and Lyck. but the Russian invaders
have not yet gained much German
ground.
little is heard of Austrian oper g.
lions at present, but it is known that
Austrian contingents are moving
along the Rhine to meet the French
advance in Alsace
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-22
Banks Must Show Records.

Mexico City, Aug. 21.-The cabinet
selected by Provisional president
Carranza of the constituencies gov
eminent will be organized tomorrow
and will Immediately go into session.
1t was reported today that constl-
tutionalist examiners will be in
stalled in all banks holding govern
ment concessions before permission
will be given them to reopen their
doors. The financial situation will
be one of the first problems to be
taken up by the cabinet
Carranza's first full day as provl-
sional president was spent in confer
ence with his generals relative te
the disposition of troops assigned tC
maintain order. General Obregon
will start on a special mission ia
northern Mexico in few days.
The Brazilian minister, represent
ing the United States, and the newly
constituted government officials are
on the most friendly terms.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-22

Ont on Last Train.

I'VE left London for Liverpool II
August }" continued Dr.. Clark. 1T
was the first train to carry passen-
gers. Immediately after the deDar-
ture of this train the government
took control Of the railroads. Hun
| dreds who bought tickets or the
train failed to gain entrance and
were left behind"
Dr. Clark said that the trip was
one of the most educational he had
ever experienced and had broadened
his knowledge not only in surgical
work, but Of the great European
countries. While in Paris tn party
of surgeons were entertained by the
Paris Surgical society with rCcep
ton This is the first time in the
history of the society thai an enter
tainment has been accorded Vis;,ln2
physicians.
At Berne, Switzerland, they were
entertained by Prof. Theo Cocher
with garden part and reception.
Prof. Cocher is the most noted sur
2eon in Switzerland. In Zurich,
Switzerland, the party gained great
knowledge of surgery in witnessing
Dr. Sauerbruch operate Ola tubercular
patients of one lung, which is prev
ing very successful. The entorta n
ment feature consisted of boa ride
in the evening.
At Vienna the party was invited
to view the remains of Archd Ike
Ferdinand, who was assassin2te1.
Some fine surgery was also witness
ed here In Dresden they witnessed
several Operations by DR.. Leopold
and were entertained in the evening
with a reception by the physicians OF
the city. A great many loted sur
geons gathered at Berlin where scme
delicate surgery was performed for
them.
Prof Payr entertained the part 7
with reception and visit to tnc
national exposition at Leipzig. At
Jena the party was given royal le-
ception by Prof Lexer. The enter
tainmeat feature was a band concert
in Market square. The band is sad
to have been one of the finest ever
heard by members Of the party aid
rendered both German and American
airs. At Heidelberg Prof. Wins
dcleQ as hostess ana at l'uSSeluoll
they were entertained by DR.. Wtzel,
one of the leading chemical marufac-
turers of Germany. The banquet at
this place was the feature OF the
whole trip. At Brussels and Ar
sterdam special clinics were hela for
the party and entertainment features
were provided at both places.
The whole trip was made II spe-
cial train and not a single accident
befell any member Of the party. DR..
Clark says the customs authorities
treated him royalty and did nci even
ask to inspect their baggage. Two
druggists, who followed the party
were shot in Germany as spies
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-22
AUSTRIANS TO BELGIUM.
One Hundred Thousand Go to He'll
Germans

London. Aug. 21.-On the German
left, where three Austrian army corps
of about 100000 men are said to have
reinforced them, the battle Is develop
ing a front of nearly forty miles, and
according to French statements
nothing is heard fro mthe German
side. An impenetrable curtain has
been drawn over the operations in the
center of the battle line, where the
main French army is cooperating in
the fighting.
Yesterday was about the date when
according to the forecasts of their own
and many other military writer's in
Europe, the German troops were due
to appear before the walls of Paris
According to French official advices
1t is the Germans intention to pass
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-22
PERSONALS

Mrs. A. d. Foster and Mrs. Presto |
Jordan went to Little Rock yesterdaI
for brief visit.
Miss Gladys Harrison went to
Monticello yesterday for a weeks
visit with friends.
Porter Grace of Little Rock spent
yesterday in the city with his parents
Judge and Mrs. A. B. Grace.
Misses Kate and Stacie Farney went
to Little Rock yesterday morning to
spend some time with friends.
Miss Virginia Mills will leave today
for Winslow, where she will visit
Misses Margaret and Louise Boone
George Germ will leave this morn
H. for Little Rock, where he Will
spend the next two days with friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Smart will leave
today for Mineral Wells, Texas
Where they will remain for some time
Attorney H. K. Toney went to
Sheridan yesterday morning to attend
a session of the Grant county circuit
court.
Mrs. w. w. Draper and Miss Emma
Plummer went to Jefferson Springs
yesterday morning to visit with
friends.
Miss Jean Styron of Monticello ar
rived yesterday afternoon for a visit
with Mrs. Joe Cook on West Second
avenue.
Sheriff r. D. Bounds of Clarendon
Monroe county, spent a short while in
Pine Bluff yesterday en- route to Lit
tie Rock with several prisoners.
F. Jr., have returned to their home at
Memphis, after a visit with Mrs. Tur-
ley's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Glib
son.
Mrs. J. T. Walls and daughter have
returned from Blue Mountain. where
they have been finding some relief
from the heat while visiting Mr.
Walls parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy Mills are ex-
pected to return tomorrow from Min
neapols, Mimi, where Mr.. Mills at
tended the National Association of
Local Fire Insurance Agents as dele
gate from Arkansas.
Mrs. George Washburn of Illmo
Mo-, and Mrs. O. J. Towel of St
Louis, who have been here visiting
their daughter and sister, Mrs j. A.
RogersOn, at rs East Second ave-
nue., departed yesterday for their
homes.
Mr.. and Mrs J. A. Rogerson, ac-
companied by Mrs. Rogersons moth
err, Mrs. George Washburn, of limo,
and sister, Mrs. O. j. Towel. of ST.
Louis. spent Thursday at Little Rock,
making the trip in the Rogerson au-
tomobilc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-22
Lakeside Methodist Church.

Corner Fifteen avenue and Olive
street; r. r. Moore, pastor.
$50 a. M, Sunday school; J. II
Watkins, superintendent.
HOO a. M, preaching by the pas
tor.
700 D. M, Epworth legue.
I 500 p. M, preaching by the pas
tor.
Special music by the orchestra fol
1.-THE Sunday school and by the choli
tor the regular services.
h 2:3O p. M, Monday, the Bible class
will hold its regular class in the
| Eunday school auditorium.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-22
SOCIETY.
Miss Selma Strobe
Hostess To Friends.

/. Miss Selma Strobe entertained a
lumber of her friends at her home
316 West Pullen street, Thursday
evening. She was assisted in enter
tanning by her sister, Mrs. Humric-
house. A number of musical selec-
tions were given by Mrs Humrichouse
and Miss Davis. Willie Miller and
Miss Anderson delighted the guests
with solos. An anapprpriate hour de-
licious refreshments were served
About thirty young people enjoyed the
hospitality of the charming hostess.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-22
The Church of Christ.

Corner Sixth avenue and Beecf
street; G. C. Cline, minister.
Morning subject, "Characterlstics
of the Wise Virgins at the Coming
of Jesus" Matt 25:1-13.
Evening subject, "Daniel's Visions
of the Two Prosecuting Powers. tf
BE Overthrown in the Battle of Ar
mageddon." See the End, eth anc
Sth chapters of Daniel.
Bible students: $3.50 p. m. Mrs
Arch Patterson, teacher.
Christian Endeavor. p. M, Chas
Wainwright, president.
Prayer and praise service, We'd
nesday night, p. M. w. Fl. Graves
leader.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-22
ITALY ASKS FOR
AN EXPLANATION

London Aug. 21.-An Exchange tel
egram from Rome, says the Italian
foreign minister has asked for a
friendly explanation from the Aus
trian government regarding the land
ing of a shipment of arms at st. John
di Medua. on August 10. 1t is alleged
that Austria is arming The Alpanians
against Servia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-22
RICH OFFICIAL
OF CARMEN HERE
iNa6Onal Vice President Speips Will
Address Local Organization
& Tonight.

John H. Spelps of Denver. Cole.
national vice president of the
brotherhood of Railway Carmen OF
America. will arrive in the city today
and attend meeting of local nnion
No. Z, which will be held at Labor
hall at o'clock tonight. A full at
tendance of members of local Car
mems union is desired tonight IN
order that they may meet the vice
president.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-22
1870 At SHOP SERVICE.
Rev. A. W. Cummings Interests Cot
ton Belt Men With Address.

The regular weekly shop meeting
held yesterday at noon at the Cotton
Relt shops was attended by more
than 1870 men and lively interest
was displayed. The services were
conducted by Rev. A. w. Cummings
of Philadelphia, who is conducting a
revival service at the Ross Moore
mission. The meetings are under the
auspices of the Young Mems Chris
ton association.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-22
Trades Council Dance
Is Great Success.

The first of series of dances to
be given during the fall and winter
months under the auspices of the
Central Trades council took place at
Labor hall last night AMI vas pre-
nounced huge success. About 100
couples were present and enjoved
dancing to the strains &c Scberfs
orchestra until early this morning.
The dances will be given seGlimon.h-
ly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-22
RuYs Arkansas Land.

Jonesboro, Aug. 2O.-U. C. Grundon
of Mount Carmel. ILL.,, has purchas-
ed 100 acres at Otwell and will cult
vate it in rice. Orwell is a new
town, but it is developing rapidly
in Importance and population.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-22
100000 RUSSIANS
INVADE PRUSSIA

London, Aug, 21.-A dispatch from
st. Petersburg, via Paris, says:
Twenty Russian army corps, COM
prising 500, 900 men Of all arms, will
carry out the invasion of Prussia
Grand Duke Nicholas is directing the
operation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-22
GERMANS LEVY ON
CAPTURED LIEGE

London. Aug. 21.-A telegram to-
the Star from it's Rotterdam CORES
pendent says that Germany has i'm
posed a war levy of 80 million francs
upon the city of Liege.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-22
AT THE
CHURCHES
First Methodist Church.

(The Downtown church, James
Thomas, pasotr.
Sunday school at $50 a. M, J. K
Sanders, Jr, superintendent.
No regular preaching services.
Epworth league at 7 p. M: S. F
Hines, leader. Subject, "BraZil;
Great Opportunity" Il Cor xvi. 81
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-22
Merry.Go.Round in Town.

A merry go-round for white aad
colored has been erected at Twelfth
and Main streets and will be in OPP
Grafton all day today ani tonight.
Come and bring the children Tor a
ride. 1t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-22

covered in the home of Hattie Clegg.
a negress living at 1106 E. Thirteenth
avenue yesterday morning, and dam
age to the extent OF $25 was done.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-22
GREAT BULK Of
KAISER'S ARMY
THRU BRUSSELS
CONTINUED from Page ~

The directors of the Bank of Eng
land have had the matter of giving
Belgium financial aid under consid
GRAFTON for some time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-22
Lutheran Church.

East Sixth avenue and Florida
street: w. c. Schrader, pastor.
English Sunday school at $50 a.
m.
English service at 1915 a. m.
\ cordial invitation is extended to
all 10 attend this service.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-22
Small Blaze.

Fire thought to have been caused by
match on the wall was dis
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-06-12
BANKERS TO MEET
AT THE SEASHORE
State Association Holds Annual
COnventiOn-SeCreta Hous-
ton to Speak.

Anderson Special to Columbia
State, June 10.-Lee G. Hole
man, secretary South Carolina Bank
ers' association, reports fine progress
in arranging the programme for the
convention Of the South Carolina
Bankers ASSOCIATION, which will be
held at the Isle of Palms beginning
the night of June % and ending with
a banquet on the nigh. of June 25.
Prominent speakers have been Sc
cured among them ID. F.. Houston,
secretary of agriculture; Carter Glass
member Of congress from Virginia
and chairman of the banking and cur
roncy committee of the house of
representatives; Judge Henry Ham
mond of Augusta, Ga, f. H. McMas-
ter, insurance commissioner of South
Carolina; b. f.. Taylor, Columbia; r.
G. Rhett, Charleston, and others.
The businea meetinga VIII b. of
great interest and Judging from tle
list of speakers there will be some
very fine and interesting 2ddrassea.
The convention will adjourn on the
night of June 25, after the annual
banquet. which is always a feature of
the convention.
Several very fine after dinner
speakers have been secured for the
occasion, among them Col james
Armstrong of Charleston, the Rev. b
r. Turnipseed of Marion, M. l.. Bon
ham of Anderson and others.
Mr.. Holleman also states that he
has every assurance from the man.
agement of tho Isle of Palms hotel
that ample accommodations will be
accorded the delegates and their fam.
lies and that all will be taken care
of comfortably, and he is looking foI
a record breaking attendance and
hopes that the delegates to the con.
vention will not only come them.
selves but bring the ladies along
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-06-12
MAJOR j. j. LUCAS DEAD.
Prominent Citizen of Society Hill
Passes Away.

Society Hill Special to Columbia
Record, June 11.-Major J. j. Lucas
died at his home in Society Hill at
4 O'Clock Wednesday morning as a
result of third paralytic stroke.
Major Lucas had been in his usual
when he failed rapidly and passed
quietly to his eternal reward in the
early dawn of new day His was a
strong constitution, Ior he attended
the recent Episcopal Church COurcii
in Greenville and the following week
met with the Atlantic Coast Line di-
rectors in New York city. He plan
ned to attend the annual meeting oil
the Citadel board in Charleston on
Saturday next.
Major Lucas has resided continu-
ously in Society Hill for 40 years
settling here upon the close of the
War Between the States, prior to
which he made his home In Charles
ton. He leaves a large number OF
relatives and friends, three daugh.
ters, two sons and several grand.
children.
He had passed the Biblical coul
score years, yet was in full possession
of all 2 his faculties Affairs OF
church, state and society generally
enlisted his keenest interest to the
very last
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-06-12

canal and the regulation of the con
ditions or charges of traffic through
the same"
THE REPEAL BILL.
The repeal bill as it came to the
senate from the house read as fol-
lows
"Be it enacted, etc. that the sec.
ond sentence i'm section OF the act
entitled An Act to provide for the
opening, maintenance and protection
and operation of the Panama canal
and the sanitation of the canal zone.
approved August "a, 1912. which
reads as follows: NO tolls shall be
levied upon vessels engaged in the
coastwise trade of the United States,
be and the same is hereby repealed
Section 2. That the third SEN
tence in the third paragraph of said
section of the said act be so amended
as to read as follows:
When based upon net registered
tonnage for ships or commerce the
tolls shall not exceed $1.25 per net
registered ton nor be less than 10
cents per net registered ton, subject.
/ however, to the provisions of article
10 of the convention between the
United States and the Republic of
! Panama, entered into November 1S,
1919"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-06-12
WED IN CHAPEL OF
BRITISH EMBASSY
Religious Marriage Ceremony of Miss
h willard and Kermit Roosevelt
Performed

! Madrid, June l1.-The religious
wedding ceremony of Kermit Roose-
welt and Miss Belle Wyatt Willard,
daughter OF Ambassador Joseph e.
Willard, was performed today in the
chapel OF the British embassy here.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. DR.. Samuel Watson, rector
of the American Church of the Holy
Trinity at Paris, assisted by the Rev.
Herbert Brown, of the British en-
bassy chapel here.
The maid of honor was Miss Eliza
beth Willard, sister of the bride, and
the bridesmaids were the Princess
of Thurn and Taxis, Miss Katherine
Page, Mile Gilone Le Veneour de Til
Ilieres and Miss Virginia CHRISTIAN.
In spite of a drenching rainstorm
large crowd of spectators gathered
the church to watch the arrival and
departure of the bride and bride
groom and the wedding guests.
The party proceeded to and from
the residence of Ambassador Willard
and the church in automobiles and
gala carriages.
The bride was dressed in ivory sat
IN and tulle with court train and
wore orange blossoms arranged with
old lace and long veil of tulle and
lace.
The maid of honor was dressed in
white satin with tunic of pale blue
tulle and the bridesmaids in white
tulle with tunics. All of them wore
lace touched with yellow and had yel-
ribbons tied under the chin and
they carried bouquets of yellow or
hids. The wedding breakfast was
served at the American embassy and
a great reception afterward was held,
but the rain made 1t impossible for
the guests to remain in the gardens
of the embassy which nad been hand
somely decorated for the occasion.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-06-12
Blease Floor Leader Badly Cut in
Fight.

Spartanburg June 10.-With a
deep cash in his forehead, Cecil c.
Wyche, young attorney, floor leader
of Gov. Cole Blease's supporters IL
the house of representatives, appear
ed in a dazed condition at hospital
here this morning. When his wound
had been dressed he desired to leave
but he was so weak that the physi-
clan prevailed on him to remain in
ne hospital for a few days.
Mr.. Wyche said he had been struck
by man armed with brass "knuck-
les" He admitted that he knew the
man but declined to give his name
or tell where or when the assault had
been committed.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-06-12
TO PREVENT HUERTA's ESCAPE
COnstitutiOnalists Threaten TO Cut
Railroad Communication.

Railroad Communication.
Washington, June 11-General
Funston's report that the Constitu-
ionalists threatened to cut railroad
communication between Huerta's
capital and Vera Cruz led to state
ments by friends of Carranza that the
campaign was aimed TO capture
Huerta and his advisers in case thev
suddenly determined to quit the car.
itaI.
The Constitutionalits said their
forces in Vera Cruz state were 81,
disposed as to be able to cut the line
from Mexico City to Vera Cruz anc
also that connecting the capital and
Puerto Mexico. They claimed that
railroad communication between The
capital and Pacific coast points had
been interrupted and that at the first
report of any movement by Huerta
the east coast lines would be severed
to prevent any possible attempt by
the dictator to reach a port 1t was
said the movement in Vera Cruz state
had been under contemplation for six
months.
The Constitutionalist movement is
expected to relieve pressure on the
food supply at Vera Cruz. which con-
tinues short Consul Canada today
recommended that the government
send quantities of food to Vera Cruz
and sell 1t at normal prices. Brig.
Gen. Funston had oeen considering
such a plan for some time.