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BISHOP APPROVES
 MEXICAN POLICY

Saratoga Springs, N. Y., May G. Anti-American sentiment in Mexico decreasing. in the opinion of Bishop Francis J. Mcconnell. of Denver, who reported to the Methodist Episcopal geEIeral conference tonight the re- suits of missionary work in that country.
 He visited the churches during the trouble and was in Mexico City at the time of the Villa raid.
 "Whatever may be said of Presi- dent Wilson's Mexican policy" said the bishop, "it is true that thie rciicy has done mo to convince the Mexicans that the United States does not want N:xico. than have all our other pol:cies gut together"
 \ resolution adopted today recon mended an amendment 10 the federll constitution 10 prohibit governn tai appropriations for sec.arian ru poses Other resolutions adopted endorse abstinence from tho use Of tobacco by church members, compulsory bible r: ading in the public schools, and equested favorable acion ty con gross on a proposed law to forbid the cxportation oi liquor to Africa.
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tMiller's Antiseptic Oil. Known As
 Snake Oil

Has perhaps relieved more suffer CTS than any other known remedy in the same length of time. More than 100000 bottles sold in the past four months, under an absolute guarantee to give satisfaction or money re- funded, and only thrse bottle have been returned. Many have testified that they had been forced to give up their work, because they could not use their limbs. Some could not even raise their arms above their heads, have been restored and are now praising this wonderful oil that other sufferers may be relieved. No wonder this great oil treatment has sprung into such treme ndous popularity in so brief time, and so much praise today by the thousands throughout the South For Rheumatism Neu- ralgia, Lumbago, stiff and aching joints or any kind of an ache or a pain, yt is said to be without an equal. For Sore Throat. Group, Diptheria and Tonsilitis and for cuts and burns, it has been found most effective, This wonderful new oil remedy that is producing such rema~ hlble results throughout the country is now for sale by all leading druggists. Ac- cept no substitute, for there is noth- inc like it. Golden red color only. Every bottle guaranteed: 25c and soc a bottle. or money refunded. Brashers' Drug store.
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FIRST ELECTRICAL
 SHOW OPENS MONDAY

Everything is in readiness for the big electrical show, which will open tomorrow and continue throughout the week.
 Arrangements have been completed to make the affair unique in many respects and different from anything of the kind ever before held in Pine Bluff. Electrical devices of all kinds, and especially such as are possible of daily use around the household, will be demonstrated by experts during the show. Among the things which vii be shown will be motor operated Free sewing machine, an electrical incubator, which will begin matching chickens Monday, an electric range, on which articles of food will be pre- pared to be served to the visitors, and all sorts of other things that are strictly up to the minute.
 The show will be held in Main street, near Sixth avenue, immediate ly adjoining the office of the Pine Bluff company, and there will be eight exhibition and demonstration booths in addition to the great variety of articles which will be scattered all about the place. The booths have been completed, are handsomely ar ranged and decorated, and about 2,00O incandescent glopes will be used in the illumination of the interior of the building.
 Prizes are to be given away each day during the exhibition, and the exhibitors are sending out blanket invitations to the general public to attend the sessions, which will con- tinue from p. m. to 10 p. m. throughout the week.
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SPONSOR; MAIDS, STAFF FOR s. [. Y.
 ARE ANNOUNCED
Commander Caldwell of the Trans Mississippi Depart
 ment Compliments Many.

Miss Vashti King, has been named as sponsor, and Misses Lillian Phil pot and Ruth Westall, maids of honor; Mrs. Mable Whorton Crawford matron of honor, and Mrs. J. M. Cook chaperone, to represent the Trans Mississippi department, SOns of Con- tederate Veterans, at the 21st annual reunion at Birmingham, Ala, May 10 10 IS.
 The appointments were announced yesterday by Creed Caldwell, com mander of the department, who says in the order:
 ''The social features of the reunion constitute a very great pa1t of it's attractions The presence of the beautiful and accomplished daugh- ters of the Southland on these patri- otical occasions is evidence of their appreciation of noble efforts made for the glories of the Confectionery.
 Staff Officers.
 At the same time, Commander Caldwell announced appointment of his staff officers, as follows:
 Adjuntant, S. Wiley, Pine Bluff; assisstants, l.. s. Dunaway. Little Rock; Wade H. Knox, Pine Bluff.
 Inspector, Jo Nichol, Pine Bluff; assistants. Adolph FelsentAal, Cam den: J. c. Rush, Hot Springs.
 Quarter master, J. c. Hooker, Pine Bluff assistants, J. M. Gannaway, Nc Allister, okla; c. s. Spillar, Charles ton.
 Commissary. c. M. Philpot, Pine Bluff; assistants, T. A. Hill, Pine Bluff; J. M. Horner, Helena.
 Judge advocate, Wallace Davis. at- torney-general of Arkansas, Little Rock; assistants, Pat Henry, Monti- cello; T. Nathan Nall, Sheridan.
 Surgeon, pr. Wm. Breathwit. Pine Bluff; assistants, pr. Asa Brunson,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-07

Stockholm, April 22..The women of Sweden, like those of Switzerland, are aiding German war orphans on a large scale. Under the portectorate of Queen Victoria large society has been organized to procure temporary homes for several thousand German boys and girls whose fathers have been killed on the battlefields. The children will be taken care of in Sweden until the German government can provide for them. Many of them will be adopted by the members of the society, if the German authorities consent to this.
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ITALY RECALLS TROOPS

London, May 6.--The decisiors of the Italian government to recall to the colors reservists of all arms be- tween the ages of 30 and 34 is in terpreted in many quarters as mean ing that the Rome cabinet has de- cided to employ their surplus forma- tions by the side of General Joffre's armies in France. Another opinion IS that General CaGorna has d/,ided upon big offensive campaign through the Tyrol as soon as the Alpine SHOWS have melted.
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the orders of their superior officers, and there.orc should bc trsatcd as prisoners of war and not as crimi- nals. But that is held to be no req son why permission should be given to neutral journalists to interview them as though they w@re celebrities. Great surprise had been expressed that the authorities should canction such interviews, and the dissemina- ,,ion abroad through the neutral press of the raiders version of their mis- SiOn
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SECRETARIES ADJOURN.
Carl J. Baer Elected Vice President
 for Arkansas.

<, Shreveport, La, May 6.-Frank H. Andrews A of -- vicksburg, Miss, was of New Orleans secretary-treasu of the Southern Commercial Secretaries association at the final session here today.
 Knoxville, Tenn, was selected as the next place of meeting.
 The vice presidents elected include Carl J. Baer of Arkansas, w. S. Her ring of Louisiana and J. R. Babcock of Texas.
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Pine Bluff; Dr. R. P. Woods, Al

Pine Bluff; Dr. R. P. woods, Al theimer.
 Chaplain, Dr. J. l. Norris, Pine Bluff; assistants, pr. Forney Hutch inson, Little Rock Rev. B. l.. Bridges, Crosssett.
 The staff officers are notified to re- port at the Tutwiler hotel Birming- ham, at the reunion to be held May 16 to IS, and all members are ordered to respect and obey the orders of the respective staff officers
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CAMDEN TEACHERS.

Camden, May 6.-The following teachers have been chosen by the school board: Prof. T. c. Abbott, superintendent; Prof. V. E. Sam mons, principal of the high school; Miss Lallah Thornton, principal of the Cleveland avenue school; Misses Minnie billiard, Annie Brame, Mamie Locke, Evelyn Estes, Hazel Johnson, Nellie Glendenning, Frances McGill, Kate Lide, and Martha Bragg; P. H. Foste, principal of the negro school.
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BITTER AGAINST AIRMEN.

London, May 6.-Very hot com ments are to be heard on the treat men accorded to Zeppelin prisoners in England. The general opinion seems to be that such men are fit only for the gallows, but others taNa the view that they are acting under
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COTTON ADVANCES
 ABOUT $1.5O BALE

New Orleans, May 6.-Notable price advances and unusually large trading marked the week k-end session of the cotton market here today as the result of more favorable turn taken by international politics. Prices for the best were 23 and 29 points up on the trading market, or about $1.50 a bale over yesterdays close. The market closed strong with a net gain of 2222
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FISHHOOK IN EYE.

Alice Parker, 14-year-old girl, liv- ing at 701 Beech street, suffered a painful injury yesterday morning when fishhook became imbedded in the lid of her right eye. She was fishing in the old lakebed near the Athletic field and jerked the line, causing the hook to strike her eye. The hook was removed at the Davis hospital, where it was stated her in- juries are slight
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OKLAHOMAN ACQUITTED.

Claremore, Okla., May 5.-James Keenan was acquitted here today of a charge of murder in connection with the killing of Ed Dustan, near Col linsville, last September.
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SAVING DAYLIGHT.

London, May 6.-The daylight sav- ing" scheme, by which the clock will be put ahead an hour, is expected to be approved Monday by the house of commons, and will go into effect the following Sunday morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-07

Vault-Armstrong, Fort Smith first; Hasler, Fort Smith, second Lake. Pine Bluff, third; Perdue, Pine Bluff, fourth; 10 feet. 1-2 inches.
 Running high jump-Bankkston Monticello Aggies, first; 5 feet, inches; Bethune, Crossett, second ; Gregg, Fort Smith third; Rutherford Pine Bluff, fourth.
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TO ENLARGE I. c. (.

Washington, May 6.-The senate interstate commerce committee today approved the Adamson- -Newlands bill to enlarge the interstate commerce commission from to members. The bill already has passed the house.
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ENDORSE ROOSEVELT.

Boston, May 6.-Theodore Roose- welt was endorsed for president and prolonged cheering greeted every mentpn of his name at the state con- vention of the Progressive party here today.
 Columbus. O.. May 6,-Ohio Pro gressives in state convention here today, elected an uninstructed delega- tion to the party's national conven- tion.
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dorsement of President Wilson's Ger man policy.
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FIVE RECORDS
 ARE SMASHED;
 jSOME AS GOOD

CONTINUED FROM pAGp ONE,
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---------- r---------------- CHICAGOANS AID GERMANY.

Berlin, May S.-The colossal "Iroy Hinder burg" of the German capita has been decarated with mother silver shield. whi1 bears the insario
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tiCn: N
 The shield is gift of GeN p an living in Chicag( sho collected 25 for the relief | M which is henl raised with the Moi the enormon statute of the faI4Rs army leader
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MiIIinnls Dismissed.

!. II. Williams. charged with vio-
i"tine THE state sanitary law. was
dismissed in the Police Court ycs;er-
day.
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PACIFIC COAST MEMBERS
SATISEIED WITH PROVISION

Pacific Coast members were satisfied
With this provision. which gives eNecu-
tive recognition TO the existing
so-cailed 'g.ntlemcns agreement with
Japan for the exclusion OF Japanese
ahorcrs, and the committee advised
the House that there was nothing Of
fcnsiVc I'm tho language To the lmmi-
grafton bureau, the state Department
or 10 any government.
Other provisions nf the bill
strengthen the laws regarding snug
Cling and harborinS Of tmbccilc aliens,
fixes the penalties imposed on steam
ship companies for Illegal acts IN con-
ncctior with Immigrant traffic. requires
such companies TO repay passage cN
penscs 70 rejected aliens. doubles the
head tax from 81 TO IS and imposes re-
sirictions designed to prevent alien
seamen who leave their ships from
remaining in this country.
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CHAMBERLAIN INTRODUCES
HIS ARMY BILL IN SENATE

WASHINGTON. March 3o-Consid-
Grafton OF the army increase bill. the
hrst OF the big national defense meas
urcs, began In the Senate yesterday, with
Republicans Joining the Democrats in
expressing the hope that il might be
disposed OF rs quickly as possible.
Senator Chamberlain. chairman OF the
Military Committee. introduced the
measure. which is \ substitute for the
Hay bill passed by the House. and made
H. lengthy address. explaining it's pro-
visions, When the bill had been read
IL was laid aside to permit Senators
TO familiarize themselves with it, SEN
ator Chamberlain announced he would
ask for night sessions unless reason.
able progress was made without them.
~ SO far there has been no evidence Of
serious opposition to the bill as a
"holc, though changes in certain fca.
lures will he advocated. Senator Borah
gave notice that he would fight the
National Guard provisions lie does
not believe the National Guard should
ho used as a basis for a reserve force,
and favors the creation and training
OF volunteer force under supervision OF
Federal army officers.
The chief aim Of the Senate substi-
tutc is TO increase the peace strength
OF the regular standing army to 49,
600 men. II also provides for a Federal
volunteer force Of eel. 01O men and the
National Guard of 100000, which would
be placed under Federal control and
participate. in Federal appropriations.
Criticism of tho aviation equipment
OF the army was freely made during
the discussion. and the recent ex-
periences OF the aviators in Mexico
were cited as illustrations OF the in
efficiency OF the equipment. Senator
Chamberlain declared that Congress
was largely responsible for this con :
dition because OF the parsimonious
s policy In the face OF insistence by de.
partment heads for large appropria-
lions.
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SUBMARINE BASE ON CORFU
About Forty Persons. Connected With
Organization. Arrested. aud WIN he
Removed tn France.

PARIS. March - Cdciaycdp - pIs-
covery in tho Greek Island OF Corfu
of an elaborate organization for pro-
ridin: information and supplies for
submarines is reported in Il Rome as
patch 10 the Journal. ABOUT forty per-
sons. including the keeper OF ono OF
the principal hotels have been arrested,
and win be removed to France.
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CONSUMPTION ISSUE MAY
FORCE ASQu|TH TO QUIT
Calling Out nf Married Men Can
Come About Only by His Dis
appearance From Cabinet.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT POSTPONED
Absence NJ Leaders. Who Are in
Paris Attending Conference of
Niles. Causes Dclay-i.ord Derby
Defended 10y Walter Hume Long.

LONDON. March 3O-An important
pronounCement Of tn" government on
the vcxcd question or the enlistment
OF married men. expected Yesterday. has
hecn postponed. presumably ou ac-
count Of tn. absence of rrcmicr As
uuith. Foreign SECRETARY Grey. Min
lister Of Munitions David Lloyd Gcorr.
ana War Secretary Kitchener, who
have no, set returned from Paris.
where they took part III the confer
eucc OF the allies. The committee met
in conference before the house assem-
. hled, hut III. expected announcement
was not made.
rh" piv"tah!c point OF tho situation
IS Premier Asuuith's emphatic dcclara
ton some months ago that he would
not remaiii member of any govern
men, which introduced general con
scription. In the face OF this, ii would
seem that couscription OF married men
could only come about by the dis
appearance of Mr.. Asquith from the
ministry. |, may. therefore. he as
sumch that another obligatory service
bill viii not tie introduced in par!ia
ment without a grave conflict espc-
/ N'a'iN 80 wv 'DnSrTlN'lcNlS' party
strongly opposes the accession TO the
premiership OF David LLOYD George re-
Carded as the natural successor 10 Mir.
Asquith.
LORD DERBY DEFENDED
FROM UNJUST ATTACKS
, Walter Hume Long. president Of the
local government board. in his recruit
Ing statement in tho house to-day dc
. Tended Lord Derby, director of recruit
ing. from what he called unjust at
tacks. He said Lord Derby's demands
has been reasonable, and that the gov
, eminent had met nearly all his wishes
and others were under considerations
AS the result OF the investigation bv "A
committee appointed for that purpose
the government had found il possible
, t" reduce greatly tho number of re-
. served occupations, and to SUBSTITUTE.
women for men in munition factories
by which means large number OF
men had already been released for
military service
f'y tho LIST of May, he said a large
number of occupations connected with
: the manufacture of munitions would
lie removed altogether from, tho ro-
served list. Two hundred aud seventy
five thousand women had been found
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Final Reuiew of Admins.
tration's Preparedness
Plans Shows Several
additions.

WASHINGTON. March 30 final!
review Of IN" administrators pre-
paredness plan for the navy WAS given
the House Naval Committee to-day by
Secretary Daniels. who viii he the last
witness before the committee begins
framing the bill
The secretary added in several re-
spects TO the program he had mapped
out In estimates previously submi,te ed
TO the committee. He urged the es,ab-
iishm.rt Of 81 government i.lant TO
tnanufactur. navy projectilcs; raised
tho estimate for the proposed research
laboratory from si.oG0.0oh to 81 800 900;
asked for about 5000 additional men
instead of 10000, and proposed that
civilian educators he pla ccd at The head
or the nonmilitary departments OF the
Naval Academy TO release line officers
for active service
Requesting that all provision for air
service be stricken out OF the Gve-year
building program, Mr.. Daniels urged
an appropriation of 5-.o00,Do0 for air
craft this year. He explained that
there was no way Of determining wha t
expenditure would bc necessary in the
future.
Criticism OF Secretary paniels's ad-
ministration of the department, fore
shadowcd 10y the course OF certain
committee members in examining pre"i-
Gus witnesscs. probably viii material
lze tomorrow. The secretary was al
lowed 10 proceed without interruption
10 day. taking up the items in the pro-
gram singiy. He will conclude his
statemen, tomorrow and be ques-
,ippat nv tho
Questions Of new construction OF
battleships. versus battle cruisers. Of
the size and speed for future sub
marines. and other subjects much de-
batcd during thc prolonged hearing,
were not reached. Mr. DaniciS's state
rncnts. outside. of thos" rcla ting to
personnel! had TO do almos. wholly
with industrial problems Of the ser
vice
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for commercial. clerical and transport
work, aud another 1000 for farm
work
Mr.. Long paid an eloquent tribute
to tn" loyal sclf-sacrihcc OF the mar
RED men who had atteStcd. which the
country greatly recognized
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.L|TERACY TEST RETAINED
IN IMMIGRATION BILL
rluSion Provisions Also I'm
changed. Passes House.
FINAL VOTE is BOB no 81
Now Goes TO Senate, Where Favor
able Action Is Regarded as As
sured-Enougii Insurgents to Pass
Law In Event OF Another Veto.

WASHINGTON. March 3o.-The Bur-
nett immigration hill. with it's literacy
,, , ,.;,,;, ,, ;.,.
"hth'nsc"' P"aSe" III" HOUSE '"'e 10
gay oF vote 90 "'> 7" N'' IL no"
goes TO the Senate, where favorable
The Iitcracy test. about which tho
acn, .yains, IN. hill, had c.rtersd w,s
SuS'"'"e"' '"''
has been the cause OF previous vetocs
by Presidents Cleveland and Wilson
Th. House passed tho hill oycr prcsi-
'''' "
: the senate c"o''s 10 "N'rri"e fres'-
dent Wilson'S veto were los; in the
House bv "a narrow margin
n,,,
"'''' Pre"ic'eu 'hS' '""'e were eh""I II
insurgents TO pass the bill in the event
OF another veto. TIL. President had
,o, ,,di.,;,d h,. nr~no. -, Hone.
'e""e'S'
Both recorded votes OF tn" iitcracy
test aud on the passage of the bill
were without regard 10 party lines.
Majority Leader Ki,chln voted ror the
li.eracy test and for the bill Minor
ity leader Mann voted against the
iitcracy test and then for the hill.
CHANGE IN RECIPROCAL
ENtLtSIoN AMf.NbMf:NT
During the debate to-day tho Hum
uhrev roriurocal exclusion auncudmcut
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PROGRAM ron BUILDING
&DEQI<T RESERVE FORCE

&DE:Q I&TE: RESERVE FORCE
An outline OF tho departments pro-
gram FOR building AN adequate reserve
force FOR the navy MAS presented by
the secretary. n provides for five
classes OF r"scrvists. The first, TO tc
known as the feet reserve, would I've
composed OF former officers ana GU
listed men, the second, or naval re-
serve, officers and men of the sea-
going profession for service in hEhiinE
ships in war; tho third. or naval aux
tliary reserve, OF shipmastcrs and sea-
men enrolled for wartime duty on the
auxiliary fleets; the fourth. or naval
coast defense reserve. OF residents on
or near the coast capable Of serving
aboard mining craft. patrol vessels.
torpedo boats. aircraft and the like for
duty on the coasts end in their re-
spcc;ivc districts. ind tho NTH, Or
volunteer naval reserve, OF men who
would hav" no duty in peace times, bUt
as owners Of yachts, powerboats or
other craft. could rcndcr efficient AID
ia war times
Secretary Daniels urged tho commit
tee to report favorab!y the armor-
plate factory bill. which recently passed
the Senate. and which will nc taken
up next Tuesday. He laid stress on the
necessity, in his opinion, Of providing
means FOX establishing fair price for
armor or any other material needed
by the navy through equipp!nG gov
crnmcnt plants 10 produce whatever
could not NC obtained AT satisfactory
figure by contract.
:, projcctilc plant, NJ. Daniels dc.
clarcd. was vitality important to the
navy. High prices due TO war orders
from Europe, he said. had made II vir
tually impossible TO obtain what the
avy must have. lie added that gov
crnmen, plant would prevent navy in
veutions getting into the hands OF
possible enemy powers as was now
almost certain 20 be the case.
SHOWS PUNCTUATION
IN PRICE OF PRoJECTILES
The secretary read long statement
showing the f,uctuation In the price OF
projcctiles asked by bidders.
In spite of all the firms now en-
gagged in manufacturing proiectiles for
foreign governments" he said. lit is {,
fact tina, last July the department adj :
vertised for siNinch and thrce-iuch
common projectiles, and was unable 10
obtain satisfactory bids And. on this
account only. the department under
took 10 manufacture a large part OF
these projectiIes At navy-yards"
When the 1914 bids for armor pierre
ing projectiles were advertised. AFR.
Daniels said, an English firm. Hadiiclds,
Ltd. announced its intention to bid
The companies usually furnishing
armor- piercing projectilcs." he added,
apparently understood that Hadhelds,
Ltd, would enter the field, and, not
withstanding that the last previous
bids from these companies had been
$500 and $500. the Crucible Steel Com
pany, the Bethlehem Steel Company
and the Midvale Steel Company bid at
the abnormally low prices of :Sl5,
$500 and 1894 each. These bids were
we'll under those submitted by Had
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Jailed for Stealing Chickens

Neck Ncuable. culorcd. arrested i,y
policemen sweet Bcrtucci and .\kcrS
on a charge OF stealing ten chickens
from Joseph McSwceney. was scntcnc-
ed TO four months in jail Yesterday.