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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-30
Informs Gems. Scott and
Funston No Other Way to
Avert War.
SCOTT SATISFIED
WITH CONFERENCE
American Generals VIII Insist Upon
Sufficient Time TO Dispense Villas
Band, and Use OF MeNicaE
Railroads.

FL Paso April 29-The second con-
ference between Gen. Scott and
Obreson will take place tomorrow at
the United States immigration office,
near the International bridge.
Official announcement Of this was
made late tonight by Gen. Funston.
been set.
FL Paso, Texas, April 20. Mexican
Minister of War Ohrceon, IF confer
ence with Mai.-Gcns. Hugh l.. Scott
and Fred Funston, over the Mexican
situation, this afternoon asked for
the immediate withdrawal of the punt
tive expedition. He said by no other
conrse could war between his people
end the United States be averted.
The first demand was made without
qualification. Tho experienced Amer
lean generals. however, expect the
Mexican official 10 ultimately yield to
an argument for a reasonable time
limit.
1t is the known purpose OF Cen
eral Scott to insist upon sufficient
time to dispense the bandits and re-
store order in northern Mexico In
this connection, he will demand as
evidence of good faith Oh the part of
the de facto government permission
to use the railroads.
Conference Lasts Two Hours.
The first session of the conference
opened in Jnarez customs house at
sos p. m, and ended at Z o'clock
this evening. While waiting for the
American generals to arrive, one of
Obregon's staff officers said:
General Obregon has but one in
struction from the de facto govern
ment That is to demand the with
drawal of the American expedition
from Mexico at once. He will take
UP no other matters"
General Gavira met Gems. Scott and
Funston at the international bridge
with military escort, and, as on
the occasion of the first call made last
night. Gen. Obregon, with his staff,
was waiting in the reception room
of the customs house. when the
American confreres arrived.
Consul Garcia accompanied the
American chief of staff into the
street, where there was flourish of
trumpets and the Mexican guard sa-
luted. The autos sped back to El
Paso through double line of
guards.
Scott Satisfied.
General Scott, at the conclusion OF
the conference with General Obregon,
said:
81 must not be quoted other than
to say that the conference was salts
factory. l am to notify General
Obregon, through Consul Garcia, Of
the time and place tomorrow for the
second conference"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-30
Indescribable Scenes.

Nby d. SoNc.J
Dublin, April 20, by wireless to Lon
don-"Good luck, gentlemen, i don't
know what will become Of all Of you.'
Augustine Birrell. secretary of the
state of ireland thus babe farewell to
us in the early hours of the morning,
as he climbed up the steep ladder OF
British destroyer, as she crept be-
side the Dublin docks.
The destroyer's guns were trained
on that part of the city from which
the clatter of machine gun fire came
continuously.
We, a small party of English and
American newspaper men. had been
invited to witness at first hand the
incredible battle of Dublin city.
The story of the whole seven days
seems incredible, indescribable. 1900
armed Sin Feiners suddenly attacked
the city on Monday last. There has
not been moment since but what
bullets. have been flying overhead.
The thunder of military field guns
has been heard firing shells through
the narrow streets on the strong holds
of the revolutionists, crumbling walls
into dust, and stretching men dead
in the streets and squares.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-30
RESERVE BOARD
To INACCURATE
CLEARING Plan

Washington, April 29.-The federal
reserve board announced today that
it would, put into effect June Is its
new plan for aountry wide check
clearing and collection. Under the
plan the actual cost of clearing and
collection Of checks will be assessed
against member banks in proportion
10 their use Of the system.
The circular announcing its deci-
Der banks. The important features
OF the plan. the announcement says.
follow:
"The federal reserve banks will ac-
cept at par all checks from member
banks, whether drawn against other
member banks, non-member banks or
private banks. An exception is made
at the outset in the case Of checks
drawn against non-member banks
which cannot be collected at par.
Call checks hus received from men,
her banks will be given immediate
credit entry. although amounts thus
credited will not be counted as re-
serve nor become available until COL
lected.
"In order to enable member banks
to know how soon checks sent in for
collection will be available, either as
reserve as for payment of checks
drawn against them, time schedules
will be furnished to member banks.
"The actual cost without profit of
the clearing and collection of checks
will be paid by the federal reserve
bank and assessed against the mem
Der bank in proportion to their send
ings.
"The whole plan is based on gen.
orally accepted principles under which
clearing and collection plans have
long been operated. A federal re-
serve bank will not debit member
banks reserve account with items
forwarded for collection until the re-
mittance OF the member bank in pay
ment for such items shall have had
time to reach the federal reserve
bank"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-30
Gen. ToWnshend and $4,000
Men Capitulate After
Destroying Cannon.
HUNGER PUTS END
TO LENGTHY SIEGE
Beaten at CtcSiphon in Early Decem-
Der. Gen. TOwnShend and Force, Re.
ported al $4,000, Took Refuge from
Turks In Fut-eI. Amarn.

London, April -Maj.-Gen. Charles
Townsend. commander Of the British
force of $4,000, besieged at ut-el
Amara, Mesopotamia, by Turkish
forces since last December, has sur
rendered. Official announcement ha,
been made TO this effect. The state
ment adds that General Townshend
destroyed his guns and ammunition
before sure nderlng.
II is believed he was driven to sur
render TO avoid starvation of his
iorces.
1t was early last December that
General Townshed's army, beaten in
battle at Ctesiphon, tS miles below
Pagdad. reireated 10 Kut-el-Amara.
Since that time it has been besleged
by large armies Of Turks, cut off from
all communication, except by wire
less.
A recent official Turkish communi-
cation said that the position of the
and that they were expecting to re-
ceive small supplies Of food by aero
plane. An official statement received
yesterday from London showed that a
last effort to send supplies to the
garrison had failed. 1t was announced
tina ship laden with supplies had
been sent up the Tigris, but it had
been grounded about four miles east
of the city
Relief Army Near.
Less than a score of miles away,
on the banks of the Tigris below the
city, is relief army which for
months had been attempting to reach
the besieged forces of General Towns
bend. A few weeks ago several VIC
tories were announced. and hope run
high in England that the mission
would succeed. OF late. however, the
Turks resistance has increased, and
aided by floods, they have been able
to hold the British in check.
No official figures have been given
out as to the number OF troops which
set forth from the Pension gulf in
November of 1914 on the expedition
which has now ended in surrender.
Unofficially the number has been es-
tmated as high as 10000 but it was
probably considerably smaller than
this. This force has suffered heavy
losses in severe battles with the
Turks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-30
D0NAGHEY GUT
FOR R0b|NSON'S
Seat IN SENATE
Former Governor Makes
Formal Announcement at
Hot Springs.

Hot Springs, April 29.-Former
Governor Donaghey today gave out a
statement here, formally announcing
he will be a candidate for the United
States senate to succeed Senator Joe
T. Robinson, who is expected to seek
reelection. Senator Robinson's term
expires in 1919.
The former governor stated he will
begin his campaign early next year.
He severely criticised Senator Robin
son, and declared he could do more
in two years than Mr.. Robinson has
accomplished in IS. Donaghey says
the campaign will be "bear fight"
and he will insist upon Robinson
meeting him in joint debate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-30
THE DIVORCE RECORD.
Ollie May leagues Petition Heard
and Granted.

Mrs,~Ollie Mae leagues petition for
divorce from Charles L. league was
heard and granted yesterday by Judge
John NJ. Elliott. The decree gives
plaintiff custody of the two children
and orders defendant to pay all costs
and fee Of $25 to Attorneys Craw-
ford & Hooker. counsel for plaintiff.
Defendant waived his rights. express
ing asquiesence providing plain III
was given "only a divorce" and ne
was ordered to pay not more than $50
attorneys fees and costs.
Three other divorces were granted
yesterday on the ground of desertion'
these being to plaintiffs in the cases
Of Ed Purtum VS.. Ida Purtum, Avery
Palmer VS.. Emmett Palmer, and Eliza
beth Johnson VS.. Robert Johnson.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-30
$4,000 A YEAR NOT
ENOUGH FOR ASTOR KID

New York, April 29.-It costs "a
little more than five cents minute
to support the four-year-old postum
nous heir of the late Colonel Johr
Jacob Aston, a victim of the Titanic
disaster, according to an accounting
field here yester>-X with the sur
rogate by the child's mother and
guardian, Mrs. Madeline Talmadge
Force Aston. Although $4,000 year
was allowed by the court for the
maintenance of the child, Mrs. Astor
declared it had been impossible to
supply all his wants with that amount.
During the las. year she said his ex-
penses were $27,593.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-30
NEGREss IS ACCUSED
OF SELLING WHISkEY
Constables Find Nearly ~ Quarts at
Home of Hattie Penny, Who
Was Jailed.

Hattie Penny. negress. living at
Thirteenth avenue and Ohio street.
was arrested late last night by Con-
stable Clint Green and Deputy Con-
stable Jim Reidinger, on charge of
illegally selling whiskey. The Of
ficers asserted they watched the
woman sell pint of whiskey to two
other negro women, before they made
the arrest.
In the woman's house the officers
found II full quarters and three pints,
in addition to quantity Of empty hot
ties. The liquor was taken to the
constable's office. The officers had
been watching for the woman's hus-
band, Jake Penny, when they arrest
ed the woman. She had not been able
to make bond at o'clock this morn
ing, and was held in the county jail.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-30
Danger of Break Over u
Boat Issue Now Appears
Entirely Improbable.
KAISER INFORMS
GERARD OF PLAN
Emperor Gives Instructions to Arrive
nj Satisfactory Agreement with
Washington, Matter Will BE
Amicably Settled.

Washington, April 29.--Dispatches
have been received in Washington
concerning the conference between
Ambassador Gerard and Emperor Will
liam at German army headquarters.
These communications state that
Emperor William told Ambassador
Gerard the traditional friendship be-
tween Germany and America, dating
from the time of Frederick the Great.
would not be interrupted, and that
he had given instructions to Imperial
Chancellor Won Bethmann-Holweg to
arrive at satisfactory agreement
with the United States. 1t was his
desire. he said. that nothing should
be permitted to disturb The friendly
relations between the two countries,
which had never before been clonded.
The conference was arranged for
the earliest possible moment after
the German emperor had discussed
the submarine controversy with the
head Of the German admiralty and
the imperial chancellor.
There will now be exchanges be-
tween Berlin and Washington before
the formal aote is dispatched, in or
der to determine the precise conces-
eions the United States wishes Ger
many to make. Definite rules will be
made to ascertain what will be ac-
ceptable, so that the German foreign
office may make sure It's decision will
meet the views Of this government.
1t is desired that there shall be no
misunderstanding of any kind.
After this information has been re-
ceived in Berlin, an outline Of the
German reply will be forwarded to
Washington in order to learn If it Is
acceptable before the publication of
the note.
There were severed indefinite
phrases in the United States note
containing this governments demands,
one requiring that present methods"
of submarine warfare be abandoned.
A definition of the term present
methods" must be submitted. The
most important contention Of the
United States, from the German view
point, relates to the treatment OF
armed merchant vessels.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-30
BLACK week IN THE
HISTORY OF BRITAIN
(By w. orion Tewson.)

- London, April 29.-The last week
Of April, 1916, will go down as one
of the blacklist in the history OF the
british empire.
Kut-el-Amara, though long expect
ed, proved the climax. England has
had many anxious moments since the
outbreak Of the war, but with every
reverse and misfortune, Britishers
have become accustomed to smiling
grimly, confident in the knowledge
that the empire has more than ever
determined Ito see the thing through"
Many remember the blacklist week
of the South African campaign, when
after the most serious reverses, the
British arms went from success to
success, and believe that they have
now reached the utmost depths Of the
slough of despond. But not even the
greatest optimists can say that the
weeks developments make good read
ing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-30
PREACHER IN JAIL.

Little Rock, April 29.-Harrington
Smith, alias DR.. Deason. alias DR..
Bush. was placed in Jail here this
morning by United States deputy
marshal, who arrested Smith in the
mountains near Russellville yesterday
evening. Smith is wanted by. the
federal authorities for using the mails
to defraud, the offense being commit
ted in New York. He has preached
in the Czarks and won the confidence
of the people. Smith also performed
an operation on small boy, Grip
pie from birth, and the lad has great
~ improved.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-30
VILLISrAS DID NOT
CROSS TEXAS BORDER

San Antonio, April 29.--Major
Meyers of the Fourteenth cavalry. In
command of the border patrol ut
Maria, this morning sent a strons
patrol to Lajitas. to investigate tna
report that strong body of Vill's:as
had crossed the border, capturia1 The
town of Lajitas and taking posses.
sion Of 80 miles OF American terri
tory.
The report was found untrue. Major
Meyers reported that not 500 men
could be found all along the Mexican
side Of the border in that seciion.
altogether.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-30
SHERIDAN SONS ORGANIZE.

Robert E. Lee camp. Sons of Con-
federate Veterans, was organized Fri
day night at Sheridan, with "a char
ter members and the following Off
GERS: T. Haitian Hall, commander;
d. E. Waddell, lieutenant comman-
der; DR.. ]. E. Jones, adjutant; 0. 7.
Johnson. chaplain. T. Haitian Hall.
D. E. Waddell, DR.. j. L. Butler and
Sam P. Nixon. delegates to the re-
union at Birmingham.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-30
Peter Pearce, president of
Republic, ;" Is a Prisoner
of the British.
LEADER OF ARMY
REPORTED SLAIN
P0StOiiice at Dublin Demolished by
Shells and Firp-Fighting Between
RevOlntiOnists and English
Troops Continues.

London, April 29.-The irish rebel
lion is officially reported on the verge
of collapse. James Connolly, leader
OF the military forces of the rebels
is reported killed. and Peter Pearar
civil leader of the revolution has sur
rendered.
However, fighting still continue and
Dublin is burning. While the heart
of the city is still in flames and
pillars Of fire shoot 10 the sky, the
rattle of machine guns and the boom
of cannon, with the staccato crack of
snipecs' fires, make the city an in
ferno not unlike the battlefield in
France.
Bands of rebels have risen in out
side counties, but are being sup
pressed. Near Galway. a party of
revolutionists were captured, but at
Enniscorthy another band is en-
trenched and has been engaged by
the police.
These developments were repor ed
at the end Of day in which the move
ment reached it's zenith.
Rebels beleaguered in the postoffice
in Dublin sent out to the world a
proclamation that Ireland was "a re-
public, and that Peter iPearce had
been nominated president. with Con-
molly as communicating chief of the
military forces. Shortly after this
announcement, the postoffice was re-
duced to dust by fire and shells, and
the rebels fled through a hail II
DULLES to havens in nearby villages.
1t is reported the casualty list
already exceeds 100.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-30
HOCKENHULLs DENY
BREAKING PRO. Law
File Answer to Petition, on Which
Hotel Closed, and Ask for Dis.
solution of Order,

Acting for r. B. and Matte Hocken-
hull whose Southern hotel was closed
Friday by order of Circuit Judge w.
B. sorrells under the nuisance act"
Attorneys Nixon & Levine yesterday
filed a motion that the complaint Of
the prosecuting attorney be made
more specific, and an answer deny
ing that liquor was sold in the place.
The answer asks the order closing
the hotel be dissolved.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-30
Turks Announce victory.

Constantinople, April 29.-Official:
The vice chief commander Of the
Turkish forces operating in Mesopo-
tamia reports that General Townshend,
with a force Of 10000 men, consti-
tuting the English garrison at Kut-el-
Amara, has surrendered uncondition-
ally to the Turkish commander.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-30
CUT WORMS ARE BUSY.

According to &c. r. McKinnon OF
Dumas, cotton and corn in Southeast
Arkansas generally is suffering from
the ravages of the cut worm. which
cuts off the stalk at the level of, Or
just below, the ground. Much re-
planting has been necessary, 1t is
said, and this is costly because OF
the scarcity of cotton seed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-30
LOCAL MOVIE PICTURES.

A. Killer arrived here yesterday to
begin work on a moving picture pro-
duction in which local scenes and
people will appear. Mr.. Kilfer and
w. p. Wilson produced the play, "In
the Shadow of the Pines" last year.
Mr.. Killer says they plan far more
elaborate production this year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-30
COURT APPROVES SALE.

Judge John NJ. Elliott yesterday ap-
proved the sale by F. NJ. Reeves,
commissioner in the case Of Felix M.
Rosenberg and Saul Cohn, trustees
of the estate of Lnucy F. Rosenberg,
deceased. VS.. G. w. c. Bowden of CTS
! acres Of land in township seven, range
eight. to F. M. Rosenberg, trustee. for
$4,000. The property was sold to
satisfy judgment and interest totalling
$12,647.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-30
SUSPEND HIGHER RATES.

Washington, April 29.-The inter
state commerce commission today or
dered suspended until November 3,
proposed increases in rates on lum-
Der from points on the Louisiana &
Western, Lake Charles & Northern,
and Morgan's Louisiana and TeXas
railways and steamship lines, to
points on the Santa Fe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-30
JUDGE BRADY DEAD.

Little Rock, April 29.-J. P. Brady,
county judge of Marion died Friday,
according to telegram received to-
day by Secretary of State Hodges.
Sam Matlock, the Democratic nomi-
nee, will probably be named to fill
the vacancy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-30
BARGAINS IN BOOZE.
Savannah SalOOnlsts Hack Prices a.
Final Hour Approaches.

Savannah, Ca, April 29.-Whiskey
this evening began selling at 5 cents
a pint. Every other negro on the
street has liquor which he is trying
to sell and the bars are practically
giving liquor away. The whole po-
lice force mas been ordered on duty.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-30

The Southern railway New Orleans
New York Limited train was derailed
at Barrels, 80 miles north OF Lynch
burg, Va, and w. D. Piper, acting
postmaster at Fabers. Va, and his
wife, standing beside the track, were
killed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-30

Lord Robert Cecil, minister OF war
trade, denied in the house of commons
that Great Britain was carrying on
semi-official negotiations with Bull
garia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-30
FOuR CHILDREN BURN,

Marion, April 29.-Four small chill
.dren of Ophelia Young, a negress,
were burned to death yesterday when
the house in which they had been
locked by the mother was destroyed
BY fire.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-30

The senate. 26 to %, rejected the
nomination Of Robert G. Smith Of
New Jersey to be a member of the
excise board of the District OF CO.
lumbia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-30
"Octathin MOdel''
Gruen

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case. Though of different
shape than the usual stand:
ards, the OCTATHIN is the
embodiment of dignified de-
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The movement is genu-
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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-30

Mrs. Walter Mcdonald Of Ell Paso'
Mcleod.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-30
The Weather

Sunday, increasing cloudiness: Mon
day unsettled, probably rain in west
portion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-30
GERMAN TROOPS
CAUGHT IN GAS
OF own MAKING
Clouds of Deadly Fumes
Broke Back,'' Envelop-
ing Teutons.
FRENCH SKATER
TRAIN, FACTORY
Except for Artillery Actions, Day Is
Quiet About Verdun, Says French
Report English Announce
Air Victories.
London, April 29.-The following is

London, April 29.--The following is
the official war office statement:
There was considerable artillery
activity against Our trenches a. Fire
court, at Souchez and west of Ypres,
along the Pilcram road. Small mines
were exploded during the day by DO i
sides, in front of Souchez southeast
Of the Cabaret rouge. During the
nigh, we raided the German front
Loos, causing several casualties.
early today, after a heavy bonn
bardment. under cover of gas, the
Germans made two small attacks OF
posite Hulluch, but were driven back.
The gas broke back over the Ger
man trenches. The Germans we're
seen to leave their trenches and run
back through our ba:ridge fire, on a.
front Of LOO yards. Judging from
the number of ambulances seen COM
ing TO Hulluch the Germans must have
suffered considerable casualties from
our artillery and their own gas. The
ground behind the German line was
covered by gas on front OF 1000
yards and to a depth of 5000 yards.
yesterday the, fine weather enabl-
ed US to do much successful air work.
A marked decrease in the number OF
hostile machines was seen yesterday.
There were only four combats in the
air with no loss to our side. Today
two German planes were brought
down behind our lines"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-30

Mrs. H. Collier Of Altheimer was
visiting in the city yesterday.