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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-08
Policy for Safe Farming Adopted at Conference of
 Cotton States Men.
MUST GROW UPON
 FARM FEED, FOOD
More head Wright Is Secretary and George Rogers Vice President of Dr. panizatiOn Formed to Put Farm-
 ing South on Business Basis.

New Orleans, Dec. "A policy for safe farming to be carried out by bankers in the cotton states demand ing an agreement from farmers to whom they lend money that the planters shall raise a sufficient amount of foodstuffs to feed his fami- ly and live stock in addition to hls cotton crop, was advocated by the conference of cotton states bankers which was formally organized here this afternoon.
 The conference was attended by a large number of bankers from all the cotton producing states. and from Chicago, St. Louis and New York.
 The conference will be controlled by an executive council composed Of the chairman, secretary and treasur- CT, vice chairman from each cotton state. the president of the state bank ers' associations of Southern states, with the state and federal agricultur- al commissioners and members of the regional bank boards as honorary members.
 Joe Hirsch of Corpus Christi, Texas, was elected chairman; Morehead WflSnJ or ItOCh oCSAVoiy' ~h>A 0. F. Newton, Jr., of Jackson, Miss, treasurer. The vice chairmen elected were:
 D. T. Grice, Columbia, s. C.; John Fl. Reynolds, Rome, Ga.; D. c. Dunn, Houston. Texas; George w. Rogers
 Little Rock, Ark: Thad Hampton Jackson. Miss; Col. Tom Q. Smith, Birmingham, Ala; Dewitt M. Arm strong, Memphis, Tenn, and Andrew Querbes. Shreveport, La.
 A feature of today's session was an address by Dr. Bradford Knapp, oi Washington, D. C., of the national department of agriculture. He talk cd on safe farming and submitted a rate sheet for formers for use by banks. This sheet is similar to those used hy banks in merchant rating and provides for complete statistics o1 farmers assets, prospects and plans and contains an agreement requiring the farmer to raise sufficient food stuffs to feed his family and stock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-08
Adequate Preparedness for
 Defense Individual Liberty
President Wilson Sounds Note of Warning That Pan
 America Will Tolerate No Interference.

Washington, Dec. 1-Pr sident Wilson's message to congress, de- livered in person today, follows Gentlemen of the Congress: Since last had the privilege of addressing you on the state of the Union the war of nations on the other side of The ssa, which had then only begun to disclose it's portentous prcpor- tions, has extended it's threatening and sinister scope until it has swept within it's flame some portion of every quarter of the globe, ne,. ex- ceptng our own hemisphere, has altered the whole face of internation- al affairs, and now presents a pros pect of reorganization and recon- struction such as statesmen and peo- ples have never been called upon to attempt before.
 We have stood apart, Atudiously ns utral It was cur manifest duty to do so. Not only did we have no part or interest in the policies which seem to have brought the conflict on; bt was necessary, if a universal catastrophe was to be avoided, that a limit should be set to the sweep of destructive war and that some pant of the great family of nations should keep the proc ssses of peace alive, if only to prevent collective economic ruin and the breakdown throughout the world of the industries by which it's population are fed and sustainsd It was manifestly the duty of the self-governed nations of this hemls- phere to redress. if possible, the balance of economic loss and con- fusion in the other, if they could dc nothing more. In the day of re. adjustment and recuperation we 1 earnest hope and believe that they can be of infinite service.
 American Nations Partners.
 Tn this neutrality, to which the, were bidden not only by their sepa
 rate life and their habitual detach | ment from tha politics of Europe bu
 also by a clear perception of inter 1 national duty the states of America havo become conscious of a new ant more vital community of interest ant l moral partnership in affairs, mor'
 clearly conscious~ of9the many com mon sympathies and interests ant | duties which bid them stand to- 1 gether.
 There was a. time in the early day
 of our great nation and of the repun
 lies fighting their way to indepen
 dence in Central and South Amer:c'
 when the government Of the Unlte'
 States looked upon itself as in sen
 sort the guardian of the republics o
 the south of her as against any en
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-08

Mangled out of all resemblance to a human form, the body of MISS Gillic Niven of Clio, Cleveland coun- ty, was found yesterday morning on the Cotton Belt tracks and right of way, about half mile from the home Of her father, the discovery being made by residents of Clio who were walking along the track.
 The head and arms were severed from the body, and parts of the body have not yet been found. For thirty yards along the tracks. were scat \ered pieces Of the remains. The torso was virtually nude when found indicating that deceased was clad only in her night gown, when she was killed by the train.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-08
BENNETT BUYS
 BRECKENRIDGE
 PLACE, $65,000
Local Cotton Man Acquires Well Equipped Planta-
 tion of 1,250 Acres.

The Breckenridge plantation, al Noble Lake, about 12 miles from Pine Bluff, has been purchased by Ziba Bennitt, the local cotton man, the price paid approximating $65,000.
 The sale includes the plantation the stock and everything else on the place, there being 1,25o acres. o1 which about goo acres are in cultiva- tion. .. '-ti ....
 Mai. C.. R. Breckenridge, represent ing the owners of the plantation, and MT. Bennitt, both confirmed the an nouncement of the sale, last evening
 The Breckenridge plantation is one of the best known in this section of the state. It was owned by Mrs. Ca ball Breckenridge, who was a daugh- ter of Col. Robert Johnston, and who makes her home in New York. Mrs Breckenridge is the widow of the older brother of Maj. Breckenridge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-08
TAKES SEAT TODAY.
|lMge Sorrells' Appointment Causes laeaaey in Senatorial Nomination.

Judge W. B. Sorrells, accompanied Sheriff Williams and several oth- N friends, returned last night from lttk Rock where he received his 9Amisston as judge of the eleventh etait, and qualified for the position.
 xill sit on the bench today,
 'm glad l got the place." said Aaga Sorrells to The Graphic. q alt say anything else until I get K my wind" he countered when leased for statement. Later on he kld in explanation:
 " friends tell me I'll make a nod judge if I keep my mouth shut. sant to begin right"
 ndge Sorrells was greeted by aameroAs friends, who extended their Waslatulations. As soon as he could ~ away from them, he hurried home aa was not down town again last (tvening.
 unless a special election is called, sa,ca IS not likely, Judge Sorrells l serve until November, 1918. sease Grace had served but one year As lour-year term, at the time of his ssa iast week. Candidates for the ssseeolng term must enter the pri- Aly next March, according to a sssnt es ruling. The position pays $3,- year.
 vacancy in Senate Nomination.
 lae appointment of MT. Sorrells to Sacn will cause vacancy iu the sunallon for senator from this dis M. x. The Democratic central com ..ee IS expected to meet in a few .s to accept MT. Sorrells' resigna-
 |. ana arrange for special pri- sa y n select a nominee. The date N N tNooahly be the same as, that on xa ..ss me- state primary is held .ll .acse Scrrells has lived here all
 me and has ever been promin-
 n public affairs. He has served ..v attorney of Pine Bluff, as S'ecullny attorney of the circuit, e,. I an alderman. His friends
 .nat 1t has been his ambition to VI Me circuit bench, and thus at- !. ~ ,s. same position achieved h. his i,s |. luflst cannot practice law or dn,,sal ,'sal advice, Mir. Sorrells' ap- ss s.eH1 means that he must with h,s @ once from all cases in which l, 1as s Deen retained. He will prob ,t.,. ,""'liy his former clients imme- ev v ~. ol ms prescribed course, that ~as take suitable action.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-08

croachments or efforts at political control from the other side of the water; felt it it's duty to play thn part even without invitation from them; and l think that we con claim .hat the task was undertaken with n true and Hisinterest. d enthusiasm for the freedom of the Americas and the unmolested government of her ind pendent peoples. But it was always difficult ro maintain such a role without offence to the prida of the peoples whose freedom of action we sought to protect, and /ithout provoking serious misconc psiens of our motives, and every thoughtful man of affairs must welcome the altered circumstances of the new day in whose light we now stand, when there is no claim of guardianship or thought of wards btA, instead, a full and honorable association as of partners between ourselves and Our neighbors, in the interest of ali America, north and south. Our con cern for the ind pendence and pros perity of the states of Central and South America is not altered. we retain unabated the spirit that has inspired us throughout the whole life Of our government and which was so frankly put into words by President Monrce We still mean always to make a common cause, of national indep andence and of political liberty in America.
 Attitude Toward Mexico.
 We have besn put to the test in the case of Mexico, and we have stood .. the test. Whether we have benefited Mexico by the course we have pur- sued remains to be seen. Her for tunes are in her own hands. But we have at least proved that we will met take advantage of her in her dis tress and undertake to impose upon her an order and> government of oul own choosing.
 The moral is. that the states o1 America are not hostile rivals bW cooperating friends, and that thell growing sens9 of community O. interest, alike in matters polltica and in matter economic, is likely t| give them new significance as fac tors in international affairs and II the political history of the world. Drawing the Americas Together.
 There is, I venture to point out an especial significance just nov a,taching to this whole matter af drawing the Americas to eether i'll bonds of hcnourabl' partner ship ond mutual advan
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-08
Former Prosecuting Attor-
 nev and Alderman Sue ceeds Judge Grace.
TERM EXPIRES IN
 NOVEMBER OF 1918
Governor Will Not Call Special Flee. ton-County Committee Must Call Primary to Choose Nominee for
 Senator.

Little Rock. Dec. Ex-Governor; Hays today appointed Walter B. Sor- |rlls of Pine Bluff circuit judge to ! succeed the late Judge A. B. Grace.
 MT. Sor1ells was sworn in by the
 clerk of the supreme court this after noon. and will assume his duties im- neNately upon his return to Pine Buff tomorrow. His term as circuit
 X jadge will not expire until Decem-
 |br 31. 1917.
 Mr. Sorrells' chief opponent for the
 EDhce was Sidney J. Hunt, now serv-
 |ag as special judge.
 number of Pine Bluff men have |hea here to see the governor over
 l he appointment, among them being
 Mayor Simon Bloom of Pine Bluff,
 |W.F. Coleman, T. Havis Nixon, Sher- |M R. H. Williams and Senator T. C..
 White. Nixon, Williams and White
 Ernd the naming of MT. Sorrells.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-08
Christmas Dinner for Vets.

Little Rock, Dec. 7.-The several chapters of United Daughters of the Confectionery in Little Rock have in- augurated campaign to raise funds with which to entertain the veterans at the Arkansas home during the hol- idays. The state usually provides a big dinner, fruit and candies, but 1t has been customary for the Daugh- ters, with the assistance of the Sons, to provide something more substan- tial This year the movement IS ex- tended to statewide, instead of To- cal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-08
WOULD RECALL MAYOR,
Atlanta People to Number of 3,936
 Present Petition. f1

Atlanta, Dec. GA petition signed by 3,236 people was presented to the city council this afternoon, asking the recall of Mayor James G. Wood ward from office. The petition will he followed soon by aother petition asking for the recall of three police commissioners.
 Thise movement is the outcome of supporters of former Chief of Police James L. Devers, who was removed several months ago, for his reinstate- ment. The council adopted a motion to file the petition, ordering that it take it's legal course"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-08
Al]sTRlANS DRIVING
 ITALY FROM ADRIATIC

Vienna, Dec. 7.-Austrian warships have begun sweeping the Adriatic Of italian ships engaged in transporting arms and ammunition to the Albani- an coast for the relief of the Servians. Six steamers, one fast motorboat and several sailing vessels have been sunk,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-08
Harvard for Preparedness.

Boston, Dec 7.-Undergraduates at Harvard are booming the summer military camps. General Leonard Wood, Harvard alumnus, will address the students at meeting to be held early this month. On the committee named to further the work is Archl- bald B. Roosevelt, 1917, son of for mcr President Roosevelt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-08
Boston RepOrts Jump.

Boston, Dec. 7.-Of the big gain in exports of the United States Boston had almost double that of the coun- trv a3 a whole. The year ending Oct. 31 shows the exports at the Boston port to have increased from $6O,OOV,- 900 to $118.000,O00, gain of 94 per cent compared to the country's gain of 55 per cent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-08
RRITlSHERS TAKEN
 FROM GREEK VESSEL
Attache to Sofia, Carrying Dispatche! Captured by Crew of Austrian
 Submarine.

Milan, Dec. 7.-Colonel Napier, former military attache of the British legation at Sofia, and Capt Stanley Wilson, member of parliament. have been captured by an Austrian submarine in the Mediterranean, and are prisoners of war.
 Captain Wilson was carrying dis patches from Athens to the British government. These dispatches are now in the hands of the central pow CTS.
 The two men were passengers on the Greek steamship Stetzia, which plies between Greek and Italian ports.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-08

s,,.Msy Msy Employees Vacation.
 %' s.s Commissioner Leonard Carv- IesthsDa Day Desk Sergeant Henry kll ..vok ,a. Of the police department, sesr 'e today for Marvel, to spend
 "sek on pleasure only.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-08
LUNDY RESIGNS.
Erstwhile President of Senate to Re
 move to Oklahoma.

Little Rock, Dec. 7.-State Senator Elmer J. Lundy of Mena has rendered his resignation, and will remove to Tulsa. Okla, to engage in the practice of law. MT. Lundy was president or the last senate
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-08

Argenta, Dec. 7.-The Dixie Cotton Oil mill. is burning furiously with prospects of total destruction. The plant is valued at $150,000, and cot ton stored in the building is estimated to be worth $200,000. The property is insured.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-08
MENU FOR DINNER DEC. s. At Rainbow Fair, sos West Second

Spaghetti Scolloped oysters
 Boiled Ham Potato Salad Chow Chow Plain and Rye Bread.
 Pie and Coffee
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-08
!, rne Blufiians Honored,

|lat,s sAne Rluffians HOnored.
 R,, ROCK, Dec. 7.-Governor n uas appointed E. B. Bloom and bes .aAnelm .a of Pine Bluff as dele
 |rs,.s i" the Southern Commercial Iss,ss. ess 10 be held December 13 al
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-08
Brockman Building Home.

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney E. w. Brockman has awarded to Contrac- tors Swim & Craig the contract to build residence at Seventeenth and Mulberry to cost about $4.O00.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-08
Fate of Communipaw's Crew Is Not
 Known.

Rome. Dec. 1.-The American em- bassy has been informed that the Standard Oil company steamer Com munipaw has been torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean.
 The vessel was sunk near Tobruk, Tripoli.
 No information has been received concerning the fate of the crew. There is also no news of the subma- rine's nationality.
 Greek Warship Finds Wreckage.
 London. Dec. 7.-The Athens cor respondent of the Daily News tele- graphs that the Athens wireless sta- ,ion received an "S. Q. S" call from m American ship that had been tor pcdoed.
 The government sent torpedo boat to the rescue. but by the time the war vessel arrived only the wreckage of the ship could be found. # n
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-08
DIXIE COTTON MILL
 AT ARGENTA ABLAZF
Plant Valued at S15O,0oO and Seed Worth $2O0.000 Threatened
 With Destruction.

Little Rock. Dec. 8.-At 2:30 o'clock this morning the fire at the Dixie oil mill is under control: The loss will be about $50,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-08
TWO Get New AutOa.

|c Two Get New Autos.
 E,ea . lriplett, Jr., yesterday re- |hn new Cadillac eight-cylinder n sar' and Attorney B. F. Ash
 h, slso a received a new Cadillac
 'n's latter being a touring car.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-08
FATE 0f THE TWO
 CREWS NOT KNOWN
Commander of U. $. s. Des Moines Reports Sinking of the Petrolite, and Rome Announces the
 Commuipaw Is
 Destroyed.

Washington, Dec 1.-The state de- partmert tonight received an official communication on the attack on the American steamship Petrolite, owned by the Standard Oil company, in the Mediterranean, by submarine fly ing the Austrian flag.
 No official word has been received on the attack on the American steam CT CommunipaW, also owned hy the Standard Oil company. as reported in dispatches from Rome.
 Officials indicated plainly that these attacks may lead to serious conse- quences. While no official statement will be issued pending complete in- ,cstigation, it is made clear the at tacks will be made the subject of 8 communication to Austria immediate ly. Just what terms will be used in the communication has not been de- cided, but it was clearly evident that officialdom believes that a protest stronger than any yet made on sub- marine warfare is necessary.
 The confirmation of the news of the attack on the Petrolite was contained in report from Commander Blakely )f the cruiser Dcs, Moines, now in Mediterranean waters. It said
 "Des Moines received the following radiogram:
 "American steamer Petrolite, AL exandria. Egypt, from New York, at lacked by submarine this morning about G:2o Sunday in latitude 32:35 north, longitude 26.81 east. One man wounded. not seriously. Thompson, master"
 To this communication Blakely added:
 "In answer to my inquiry, received the following informatiOn: Submarine carrying Austrian flag. Officer said she looked like big crus- CT. Man wounded by exploding shell. Petrolite belongs to Standard Oil company and commissioned April IA. 1915. At time she was attacked she was about $50 miles west of Alexan dria and just south of west end of tho island of Crete, distant about 120 | miles,"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-08
The Weather

< Wednesday and Thursday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-08

(Continued on page 5.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-17
DREAMLlHD
PROGRAM TODAY

William Garwood. Violet Mer9crcau and
William Welsh in the special two-reel
comedy drama:
YOU CAN'T ALWAYS TELL"
One of the best two-rccl features " the
week.
with FATHERS HELP"
This ~ Y NcStor comedy. You know IT,
funny.
TOMORROW
An extra special feature attraction "a
Modern Enoch Arden i'm three acts.
COMING SOON-Princess HasSon e.
capped from the harem and will tell her life
story in .'Under the Crescent series. the
first of which will be entitled "The Purple
Iris" She Is a genuine princess. Watch
for the picture.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-17
1870 CHILDREN
OF SCHOOL AGE
IN CAMERON co.
ENUMERATOR TAMAY0 COMPLETES
THE CENSUS AND TURNS HIS
STATEMENT TO COUNTY.

Cameron county contains l4.11O child
rem Of school age-bctween seven and
seventeen. Census reports Just filed with
County Superintendent J.. j. Galloway
BY census enumeration v. l.. Tamavo show
that nearly fifteen thousand children are
to be scholastic wards Of the county in the
school year 10l5-16. Mann of these will
not attend school ~ the compulsory Iav
does not take effect unit! September 1916.
But for each Of the l4.77O the county viii
get approximately - from the state
school funds. This will mean an increase
for the county schools of \ little over
500. 900.
The Brownsville Independent school
district furnishes 5.655 toward the total.
San Bcnito H. second with a scholastic
population ~ 1851. Harrington has 673.
Rio IIondo has 2l4. Raymondyille regis
tiers 2l0. Lytord OWNS ~ l57. Common
school districts outside these special divi-
-ion- have n total of G,507.
III each district the trustees appointed
census takers to collect alidayit~ stating
iit IliiitNtI 81 tlll'titi HiAMNiH lH' dAt~
of seven and seventeen nm each household.
These were then turned IN w Enumcrator
.Tamayo. who checked the returns careful
ly before cmhodying them in hi- report tn
the county superintendent office. Tama-
~ personally canya~-ed the six common
school districts nearest Brown~yillc-num-
hers 2. To-. IT. l3 and IT., plus that part
of IL left when the Brownsville indcpcn-
dent district took \ slice ont " IT. and
turned il results ri hi- own work in these
six districts.
County Superintendent Galloway In IN
Austin. where ON Monday he will take up
the work " examiner for the summer nor
mails Of Texas. The board of examiners
number thirty and will work for nearly
four weeks. H. viii ~ interesting Up Cam
eron county to learn that Mr.. Galloway
was not appointed IN the board WY MY own
solicitation. but a~ d mark al recognition
.of his efficiency hv State Superintendent
VT Education NJ. n. Doughty. y fact which
came ont later after Mr.. Galloway left for
Austin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-17
CITY NEWS
FLANAGAN Browne Wedding.

A quiet wedding of the week was that of
John A. Flanagan and Miss Sophia Browne
al the Sacred Heart church on Wednes-
day night. At half after seven Father j.
B. Frigon, father superior Of the parish,
said the words of the simple ceremony.
The bride was gowned in pale pink,
with h~armonizing accessories, wearing a
charming bonnet. discarding the blossom
and-vcil fetish, which j. slowly passing out
of favor. Miss Mayme Smith was brides
maid and Clarence Porter was groomS-
man. Mrs. J. 4. Mann was matron Of
honor.
After the ceremony a reception was held
for q few Of the friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Flanagan at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
W. Mann III 70S Elizabeth street. At quar-
ter past eight the welded pair left for their
new home. $40 Thirteenth street, where a
second gathering greeted them.
Mrs. Flanagan i the daughter of Viii
liam l.. Browne. Mr.. Flanagan IN May
compiled an enlistment IN the United
States Cavanry. being attached 10 Z Troop.
Third regiment. in Fort Brown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-17
Brownsville Creamery
Takes Over A Dairy

Sale of the IT. j.. Lawson dairy farm
10 the Brownsville Creamery Dairy 60.
WAS made public today. The Lawson
dairy il 4 snail plant. milking thirty 90
thirty five cows. The sale included the
land. equipment. milk routes and good
will. The Brownsville Creamery Dairy
Company will continue the operation If
the Lawson plant. 4 few minor inn
provcmcntS are planned 10 bring The
plant mp "a A high standard. The price
paid for the plant Was not given ont.
The Brownsville Dreamer, Dairy Com
pany il owned hv i. A. Browne and n.
W. kIbhc N operates \ dairy farm
stocked with go registered and graded
Jerseys three miles east of brownsville
and J creamery and ice cream factory
~ Tenth and ST. Fanci~ streets. Earlier
IN the wear INV \ similar transaction the
Company bought the plan taul equipment
If the Scrivnor iairv.