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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-26
Former County Judge of
Hampstead Placed on
Prison Board.
HAYS DECIDES TO
RETAIN BRADSHER
Controversy Started by Demand for
Reservations Of Two Terminated
by the Resignation OF
Ferguson.

Little Rock, May 2l-Tne p'niten-
iiary commission row has been set
tied. J. V. Ferguson, o. LOnoke coun-
ly, has resigned, in view of the fact
that he had been advised that the
governor is sole judge of the cause OF
removal, and chat, in the opinion OF
Mr. Ferguson, the governors mind
had already been made up. That the
administration of the affairs of the
institution might not be hampered and
handicapped by controversy of I'M
certain termination, ne considered il
best that he tender his resignation
so that the governor might appoint
some f.. lend whose views would be in
accordance with his own.
The governor accepted the resigna-
ton, and appointed II. l.. B'Shers
former cou>~l Judge of Hampstead
county. as his successor, effective May
/, when Mr.. Ferguson retires IRON
the office.
At the same time, the governo.' an
nounci d that latter serious consdera.
ton given to the interest OF the peni-
tertiary and the good of the state" he
had decided to retain j. A. Bradsher
'on the commission.
1t had been quite generally agreed
that tho members of the commission
had no legal recourse beyond the
governor, and that there was no tribu=
nal that could review the record that
had b. en- made in the investigation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-26
INITIATE PRIMARY MEASURE.

Little Rock, April 25.-Col. S. Brun-
didge. of Searcy. was in the city to-
day to arrange for the printing OF the
De titions that are to be circulated for
the initiation of the proposed primary
election law. 1t is to be placed in
circulation at once, and all friends Of
clean elections, all over the state
who are willing to give little OF
their time to the work. are requested
to write Col. Bcundidge for copies O.
the petition. There are no fund
back of the proposition, except tha'
advanced by Col. Brundidge and few
of his friends and associates who arr
intere sted in the passage Of the Law
which was endorsed by the Demo
cratic state convention Of 1914 and de
feated by the legislature Of 1915. Thu
circulation Of the petition must b.
done by volunteers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-26
WRIGHT COLLECTING FUNDS.

Little Rock, April 25.-Morehead
Wright, president, of the Union Trust
company of Little Rock, has been APP
POINTED sub-treasurer of the British
French-Belg permanent blind re-
lief war fund for soldiers and sailors,
and will receive all local contribu-
tons to the cause. In an appeal that
has been addressed to American bank
ers, philanthropists, and business men
it is stated that there are thousands OF
French, British and Belgian soldiers
who have been blinded by the war.
| They are unable to work at their
former trades, cannot support them
selves, and their governments. over
burdened with more immediate prob
dems can do little to aid them. Six
months training, however, can train
hem to follow useful and remunera-
tive trades. The purpose Is to make
these war-victims self-supportins'
md to enlarge and improve the insti-
buttons where especial attention IS
given to the needs OF the blind.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-26
French Statement.

paris, April 25-The night official
statement says:
North of the Aisne, after artillery
preparation our troops this morning
took little wood south of Bots Butte
an the Argone our heavy calibre
shells destroyed German post and
severely damaged about so metres OF
trenches in the sector of Fourt de
Paris.
cat hill 2S5 the Germans blew up
mine but our barridge fire prevented
them from occupying .he crater the
southern edge of which is being con-
soldated by us.
"West of the Mouse there was an IN
tense bombardment against hill 304,
and the region of Esens and Comieres
"East of the Meuse, the day was
relatively calm.
In the Woevre, there was very
violent bombardment in the sector OF
Mculainville. No infantry action oc-
Cured during the day.
Zone of our long range guns bonn
barded the station at Heudicourt.
"In Lorraine, southeast of Dadon-
villers, after an intense bomba-d
ment, tHe GeIIndHS lOWoIu Hoon NC
livered a strong attack against the
salient which forms. our line at
Chapelotte. This attack was COM
pletely repulsed. A few Germans who
had gained a footing in trenches On
the tn east of the salient were dis
lodger during the afternoon and some
were killed by our fire.
1--WE took about Is prisoners, in
Guiding an officer.
Near Vauxious, a German aero
plane was obliged to descend behind
it's own lines. after fight. Our"
guns destroyed it.
"In the region of Verdun one OF
our scouting machines brough down
a German aeroplane, which fell on
Pepper hill, about so metres from our
trenches. A third German machine
was shot down by one of our flyers
and fell in the Forges wood. Later
a fokker was brought down by one
of our aviators after battle at clolse
quarters.
ION the night of April 24-25. one
of ou~ dirigibles threw ten shells Of
1855 milimetres and six Of 220 mili!-
metres, on the station at Contains"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-26
'OH|OANS PLAY
into The HANDS
OF POLITICIANS
Rank and File Remain
Away from Polls and
States Are Approved.

Columbus. O., April 25.--Political
machines in bot, Republican and
Democratic camps had things their
own way in today's primaries, when
the rank and file almost completely
deserted the polls. The states that
had been selected by the leaders were
approved by the followers, save in
Cincinnati, where the people APPROX
ell bond issue of $6,O0O,OO0 for a
rapid transit system. The vote was
exceedingly light and there were dis
tricts where no votes were cast.
In the German district, the name
of President Wilson was stricken from
| the ballot many times. The move
nlent to write in the name of Henry
Ford on both tickets came almost to
naught.
| Although they we're scratched in
various districts, Senator Burton and
President Wilson will be choices OF
their respective parties as presiden-
tial favorites.
Colonel Roosevelt is said to be fav-
ored by four of the Republican dele
gates elected today.
Boston, MASS, April lo.-AH ga
ceedingly small vote was polled in
today's presidential primary. In many
towns, the polls did not close until
9 o'clock, so that little more than half
the state had been heard from at
late hour.
Returns indicate victory for the
"unpledged" Republican delegates at
large. The Democrats had no con-
tests and many are understood tc
have taken part in the quarrel be-
tween the Republican factions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-26
Miners
OF ANTHRACITE
MAY QUIT WORK
Operators Refuse to Grant
Demand, and General
Strike Imminent.

New York, April pa strike of
more than $4,000 miners in the
anthracite coal regions is imminent.
The operators today refused to
grant the ten demands framed by the
miners in Wilkesbarre, Pa, last S"9-
TENDER. Announcement to this effect
was made at the conclusion of joint
conference, first of the general board
of miners and operators and then on
the part of the subcommittee, eXttnd
ing almost continuously since Febru-
airy 81. v, BM
The report of the failure to harmon
ize the demands of the miners and
the concessions of the operators will
be finally acted upon at a meeting Of
the joint conference committee TO be
held on Thursday afternoon. There
is bare possibility than an eleventh
hour agreement may be reached at
this meeting.
1t is the concensus of opinion
among the 80 members of the tr:
state board, representing the miners,
that a general strike will result.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-26
Three GERMAN
ATTACKS CENTER
Near DEAD Man
Comparative Calm Prevails
Oh Day Following Failure
of Night Assaults.

London. April 25.-Three attacks
delivered in rapid SUCCESSION were
made by the GERMANS last night or
the new French positions northwest
Of Verdun. All three were repulsed
the French war office announced to-
day.
The fighing west of the Meuse was
on front approximately five miles
wide, but Dead Man hill was thc
center OF he German assaults, which
evidently were intended as counter
offensive to check the steady advances
which the French have been making
in that direction.
The G srmans also attempted about
that time to carry an advance posi-
ton at the Avocourt redoubt, but
were equally unsuccessful according
to the French report.
This violent fighting apparently ex-
hausted both sides, for today there
was "relative calm" along the entire
front.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-26

4 London, April Pa sharp nava
engagement was fought off the Suf
folk coast before dawn this morning
following raid by German squad.
ror on Lowestoft.
The fight lasted 20 minutes, the
Germani warships withdrawing under
cover of darkness. They were pur.
sued by British vessels, but succeed
ed in making their escape.
The German raid followed a fierce
bombardment by British warships OF
the German positions along the Bel
gian coast yesterday.
In the engagement two light British
cruisers and destroyer were hit, but
none was sunk.
Lowestoft is on the North sea
coast, about 100 miles to the north
: east of London. 1t is almost opposite
The Hague.
War Office Report. Il
The following official announces
ment was made: Il
about 4:30 o'clock this morning
the German cruiser squadron, acI
companied by light cruisers and de-
local naval forces engaged it, and in
about 20 minutes it returned to Ger
many chased by our light cruisers
and destroyers.
ION shore two men, one woman
and child were killed, The material
damage seemed to have been insignifi-
cant, so far as is known at present.
Two British light cruisers and de-
stroyer were hit, but none was sunk. y
On previous occasions attacks have
been made on the English coast dur
ing the day time by German warships.
The most important raid was made
December Is, 1914. The towns of
Scarborough, Waltby and Hartlepool,
about $50 miles north of Lowestoft
were bombarded, and about 100 per-
sons were killed Aided by the fog,
the German vessels escaped.
Shell German Positions.
An attack on German positions on
the Belgian coast by warshlps is re-
ported in an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Amsterdam. The bonn
bardment is described as one of the
heaviest in this region during the
war.
The dispatch says the following
message has been received in AM
sterdam from Flushing:
Several British wanships accom-
panied by destroyers and other YES
sells yesterday bombarded Zeebrugge
and the German batteries of Heyst
Blankenberghe and Knocke. The
bombardment was one of the heavi-
est since the beginning of the war,
and also of the longest duration.
"The damage done at Zeebruege is
said to have been enormous. The
harbor and docks were hit several
times, and some ships were sunk.
British aircraft also threw bombs
on German batteries"
Eight British aeroplanes lombard
ed the hostile camp at Quatla, in
Egypt, near the Suez canal, it was
announced officially today. The
camp was destroyed and the hostile
troops, the aviators reported, appar-
emily began to withdraw from that
district. Is
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-26
Plans Well Made.

Without warning, members of the
Finn society, thoroughly armed anG
equipped, captured large section OF
the city. For a number of hours the
eonstabulary and soldiers who were in
the city were powerless. while the
yrevolutionists held the postoffice and
other important buildings.
The revolutionists had laid their
plans carefully. When the officials
tried to summons assistance from the
Curragh of Kildare, they found the
tracks had been tempered with. When
the soldiers did arrive to augment
the loyal volunteers, fierce battle
followed. Before it ended. the Loyal
lists had lost ~ men and Is or 10 were
wounded The strictest censorship is
being maintained and no mention is
made of the number of revolutionists
and citizens killed. Unofficial re-
ports say several hundred were in
jured.
The trouble started at noon Oil
Monday, in the center of Dublin. with
simultaneous attacks in other parts
OF the city.
The government officially announc-
ed tonight tnat SIT Roger Easement
had been brought to London, where
he will await military trial OH a
charge of treason.
Premier Asquith in the house OF
commons declined to say whether the
Irish nobleman would be shot forth
with.
The first official communication
concerning the Dublin uprising was
read in the house of commons today
by Augustine Burrill, chief secretary
of ireland. Fears were expressed to-
night that the rioting may have been
renewed despite the official assur-
ances that the situation is we'll in
hand.
No definite information has been re-
ceived from Dublin since O'Clock
last night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-26
FORMER VILLA Chief
"INVADES" MEXICO
General BuQuer Crosses Border with
IL Followers. Planning to Join
Felix DiaZ.

Ell Paso, April 25.-General Edu-
ardo Buequer, a former Villa leader
is reported to have Invaded" Mexico
tonight with IA followers, near Sabins
Is miles east of here.
BuQuer is thought to be working
for the interest of the Felix Dfaz
revolution. United States secret SER
vice agents are investigating a report
that the alleged invaders Struggled
ammunition across the border. Car
rama officials in Juarez have been
warned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-26
"Y. BOYS TO HIKE.

Boys of the Y. M. c. A. will go on
a hike to Atkins lake Saturday, un-
der the leadership of Physical Direct
or C. A. Won Harten. They will start
early and will spend while at the
lake, playing baseball and otherwise
enjoying themselves.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-26
ZEPPELINS AGAIN RAID
ENGLAND.

London, April &c, (Wednes-
day)-An official war office
statement says:
Hostile airships raided the
counties of Essex and Kent late
Tuesday night. The number OF
airships engaged is uncertain,
but it cannot have exceeded
four.
1.-The Caiders were met by a
brisk fire from anti-aircraft
guns and retrea.ed, after hav-
ing achieved little or nothing"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-26
compress and 10000
BALES COTTON burn
Loss Of 100000 Caused by Fire Yes
terday Afternoon at New
Decatur. Ala.

New Decatur, Ala, April 25.-The
plant of the Gulf Cotton compress
burned this afternoon, 10000 balss of
cotton were destroyed. The loss will
reach 100000. No lives were lost.
Eleven cars Of cotton intended TO.
guncotton for the European belliger-
ents were burned on a siding.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-26
PLAN CEREMONIAL SESSION.

Arrangements are being perfected
by the officers of Sahara temple,
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine. for
ceremonial session to be held at the
oasis here on Thursday. May II. 1t
is believed a big class of novices will
tourney over the hot sands on that
occasion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-26
Chief Secretary for Ireland
Reports Serious Outbreaks
in Dublin.
ROGER EASEMENT
TAKEN TO LONDON
Premier Asquith Declines to Say
Whether Irish Noble VIII Be shot.
But Announcement Made That He
VIII BE Tried Cor Treason.

New York, April 25-From THE sam,
sources that news of the Irish upris
ing was -eceived last night came in
formation tonight that Lord Vim.
bourne, governor general of ireland
was a captive in the hands of the Irisf
revolutionists.
He is bling held, it is said, as q
hosage to guarantee the safety of Sir
Roger Easement, now a British pris-
One".
London. April 24.-Augustine Bir-
rell, chief secretary for Ireland. an
nounced in the house of commons to-
day that grave disturbances broke out
yesterday in Dublin.
He added that troops had been sent
to the Irish capital and that the situa-
ton was now we'll in hand, but that
IL civilians and four or five soldiers
had been killed before the disturb
ances were quieted.
Mr.. Birrell declared that rebels
were in possession of four or five diff
ferent parts of Dublin.
Mr.. Birrell made his announcement
in reply to question by Commoner
Craig Immediately after the assem-
postoffice had been forcibly taken
possession of and that Geographic
communication had been cut. In the
course of the day. however, Mr.. Biz
rell said soldiers arrived from the
Curragh and the situation was now
we'll in hand.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-26

DR.. William Pinckney Smith, Con-
federate veteran and grand chaplain
Of the grand lodge of Masons in
South Carolina. died suddenly near
Spartanburg, N. c. DR.. Smith. who
was a, Baptist, had just finished bap-
|tizing converts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-26
VISITOR AT LUNCHEON.

Rev. Frank James Of Little Rock,
general secretary of the Arkansas
Sunday school association. will be
the speaker tomorrow evening, at the
weekly Fellowship luncheon, at the
Y. NJ. C.. A. building.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-26

More than a thousand soldiers and
men of the crew of the steamer Hsin-
Yu were lost when the vessel sank
after a collision with the cruiser
Hai-Yung, south of the Chusan is
lands.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-26

Wednesday and Thursday, unsettled.
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PARENT TEACHERS ASSO-
CATIONS DO GOOD WORK

The parent-teacher organ41u,-o.., "
b. cary Street and Speer street
schools held meetings at their respec-
tive schools last Wednesday afternoon
..cslues teachers and pupils there were
about 30 patrons and friends present at
the two schools. Both programs con
s. ed O. exercises by the children in
observance o. public health day.
After the health programs shorl
business sessions were held. One mai
ter discussed was tie Importance OF
having one or more special moving
pictures week suited to children, and
having an educative purpose. Finan-
cial reports show that the associations
have each raised apcut S20U, which
amounts have been used in school
improvement.
We can scarcely overestimate the
value to the schools and to tbs COM
munity of these parent-teacher gath
erings. Through them teachers and
parents become better acquainted, and
a better and more cooperative scnooi
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THE NEWS OF POMARIA
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS
THE NEWS OF PROSPERITY
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS

Pomaria. S. C. March 15.-Misses
Mary Livingston and Trannie Folk OF
Newberry, spent the week end at the
home of Mrs. H. P. Wedeman,
Mrs. NJ. R. Jones of Archers. \. c.,
is visiting her grandson, DR.. q. It.
Prince
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Lominick and
Miss Mary Lominick visited at Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Boinest's Sunday of last
week.
Miss Jessie Rutherford spent the
week end with Miss Louise Richardson
DIR. and Mrs. ]. A. c. Kibler Of Pros
perty. spent Saturday night and Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs NJ. E. K. Glymph.
Mrs. Mary Pinner of Horse Shoe,
N. c., is visiting her son, DR.. 2. T.
Pinner.
Miss Lizzett Counts of Prosperity,
was the guest of Miss Mildred Boinest
Saturday and Sunday Of last week.
Mrs Beatrice Hope visited relatives
in Columbia the first part Of the week.
Nr. Arthur Counts made a flying
trip to Anderson, S. c., Saturday re-
turning Sunday, on business He re-
ports everything favorable.
We had the pleasure OF worshiping
with people Of St. Phillips congrega-
ton Sunday. Dr.. A. ]. Bowers is sup
plying their church at present His ser
mon Sunday was most touching one,
just such as you may expect at any
time when DR.. Bowers is to preach.
The ladies Of ST. Paul observed the
week Of prayer this week holding the
first meeting at the church Sunday
last.
DR.. Geo. Y. Hunter and DR.. c. T.
Wyche Of Prosperity delivered very
favorable addresses at Hunter-DeWalt
ON last Friday which was very much
enjoyed. by a large audience. Drs.
Hunter and wyche are loyal friends OF
that school and its progress and are
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doing all in their power to the ad-
vancement Of the school, the people
feel that they can't be too grateful to
them.
On the evening of March 81 at 8
o'clock State Superintendent Of Educa-
ton J. E. 'swearingen will speak in the
school auditorium to which the public
is cordially invited to attend.
Pomaria and Hunter-DeWalt graded
schools will cross bats on the Pomaria
diamond Saturday afternoon. This will
be ne frst game ':cr the session by the
Pomaria. school. dpnter-DeWalt has
played Two ;ni5 season, enc with thc
Prosperity High scl!jo! in which tbs:
score st1oI & to I n favor of Pros
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,ention.
Prof. Ben M. Settler of the Pomarla
graded school and Misses Ella Lang.
.on and Grace Burton Reagin from
30! and Prof D. L. Wedaman
,.i5:es Halfacre and Settler from
ha Hunter-DeWalt school are attend
% he State teachers association in
Columbia.
The ladies of the Missionary soci-
...c romaria Lutheran church
will render public exercises at the
.a-ch OH Sunday night, March 19, be-
ming at 8 o'clock.
Program, Christ in America" viii
he rendered, together with representa-
s. lo.u sixteen different foreign
,......Ies, showing tie need OF the
' 1rs: in those heather lands. Inter
80. exercises will also be rendered
i-e children, accompanied with
X al music by .he children and
:cwuups.
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spirit is aroused, watch tetls in the az
titude, the acti. tiles and the accom-
p1ishments of the children.
some OF the more tangible results
of the efforts of these associations are;
Establishing, maintaining and enlarg-
ing libaries which have become cen
ters OF pride at the different schools
furnishing books and furniture and
keeping the libraries opened during
the summer months; providing play
ground apparatus and athletic sup
plies; kalsomining walls, staining
floors, getting sanitary drinking foun-
tains, etc.
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perity The other with st. Philips
graded school in When the s>ory
stood 3 to lit favp- of iIuntcr-D"-
Walt.
Mr.. and Mrs. i. Z "lealy AID {. Il.
CcUnts :noto I'd 70 Columbia TuesIav
on business
Miss Pearl BallenuAc n ter visiting
az Batesburg and Leesv:,le has re-
turned home.
Miss Matte Cromer, age about 65
years, three miles we~t cf 20" az.
died at 5 clock this mo-n'rg g s''' ~
be buried at the Conkle burying
grounds Thursday a.tt
Rev. Y. Won A. Re- I % :.
Ballentine have gone to Roanoke. Va,
to attend the Laymens s missionary con-
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The Commercial Bank will have its
Red Poll pull and registered helfers
here next Tuesday, SO letter from
Mr.. Long to the president advises.
These heifers are fine ones and will be
sold to the farmers of the county with
a view to improving the stock and en-
couraging stock raising. Further de-
tails as to the distributions of these
heifets will he made in the next ssue
Of the papers.
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it is not o ten that one is permitte

1t is not ten that one is permitted
% witness a meteor in daytime but
while standing in the middle Of Boyce
erect in front of the Savoy hotel
Tuesday afternoon about sunset, the
reporter saw frery ball speed across
the heavens from Southwest to North
west. It left trail Of gray smoke or
gas that was plainly discernible for
fully a quarter OF an hour afterwards.
It attracted the attention Of quite a
number of people.
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