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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-03
WEBB TO PRESENT
BILL To MAKE;
COUNTRY DRY
Chairman of House Judici-
airy Committee Has Hopes
for Measure.

Washington, Dec. 2.-Congressmen
began arriving in force tonight for the
opening of congress Monday. Sur
face indications are that the high
cost Of living will be the subject OF
consideration, and many propositions
to afford relief will be made.
Chairman Webb of the house COM
mittee on judiciary will present a
bill for nationwide prohibition early
in the session. he said tonight. He
believes it will receive favorable con-
sideration.
A caucus of Democratic senators
will be held early next week to select
candidate for president pro tenn to
succeed the late Senator Clarke of
Arkansas. Among those mentioned
are Pomerene of Ohio, Salisbury of
Delamare, James of Kentucky and
Walsh of Kentucky.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-03
Nations Executive Turns
on Light Illuminating
Statute of Liberty.
WANTS II. S. HELP
ENLIGHT'EN WORLD
First Illumination Of Statue That
Has stood as Symbol for Freedom
to Millions Of Immigrants Made
Elaborate Ceremony.

New York, Dec. 2.-President Will
son, speaking tonight at the banquet
which was the elimination of the cele-
bration in honor of a permanent lllu-
mination of the Statue of Liberty, de-
clared that he had thought for the last
two years that "peace is going to come
to the world only with liberty"
"The peace of the world" he added
"is not going to be secured by the COM
pacts of nations, but by the sympa-
thies Of men,"
The president declared that the
United States has community OF
ideas with France, and declared cone
republic must love another" The
president spoke of the significance of
the Statue of Liberty to the immi-
grant. He said he wondered whether
the spirit typified by the statue is
truly represented here. The presi-
dent said he noted that the source Of
| light for the statue "comes from the
outside"
"The only light" he added, "that we
con contribute to the illumination of
the world is the light that shines cut
of our lives. We must illustrate lib
erty in our lives because, though re-
spectful of those who represent other
nations not governed as ours, do not
think that nations ruled by small
groups of men can be successful"
"The world" declared the president,
"is enlightened by ideas and ideals,
and the sacrifices of men enables the
world to go forward"
Besides the president, speakers
were Ambassador Jusserand of
France, former United States Senator
Depew, Mayor Mitchell, Ralph Pulit-
ger of the New York World, Henry
Gaugherty, president of the Society
for electrical development, and Caot.
Jhon Millett, corps of engineers of
United States of America.
Liberty Flooded With Light.
At signal flashed by wireless, by
the president from the Mayflower, the
Statue of Liberty was bathed in light
at p. m. Bartholdi's symbol of AM
erican freedom, which for thirty years
has been the token of welcome to the
United States to millions of immi-
grants, will be illuminated every
night, from top to bottom. Funds to
install the system on the statue which
was the gift to the United States Of
100000 citizens of France, were pro-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-03
Taft CENSURES THE
METHODS Of LABOR
Former President Declares Unions
Attitude Biggest Cloud on
Horizon.

Providence, R. l., Dec. 2. - "The
danger to Americas economic
strength thru the tendency of union
labor to place itself above law and
order is the one big cloud on our hor-
lion when we look to the day to fol-
low this worlds conflict" said former
President Taft in an address at the
chamber of commerce here yester-
day. "The highest tribunal in the ma
ton has been notified that unless the
Adamson law is upheld the railroad
strike will be enforced. 1t is a threat
to starve the nation into submission.
The decision that is rendered may be
the proper one but the means con-
templated are wholly wrong"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-03
Searchers Find Body of Jo-
hanna Hesse, Daughter I.
M. Carpenter, in Woods.
THROAT WAS CUT;
SKULL FRACTURED
Child Left Home Yesterday Morning
Alone in Wagon. and was Attacked
on Return while Driving Thru
Lonely Wood.

Little Rock, Dec. 2.-The body of
Johanna Hesse, aged II, daughter of
Julian Hesse, a carpenter employed
at the Iron Mounain shops in Argenta,
was found tonight in lonely spot
about three miles north of the city.
Her throat had been cut, the skull
fractured, and the body bruised.
Bloodhounds from Newport are on the
way here, and as soon as they arrive
tomorrow morning at 3 o'clock, they
will be taken to the scene.
The girl left the Hesse home, five
miles from Argenta, this morning
alone in wagon to purchase
groceries in Argenta. She started
home at 1 o'clock. About 8 o'clock,
the mule she had driven appeared at
the farm, bearing part of the har-
ness. Some time later the wagon
was found against tree beside the
road in a lonely clump of woods and
in it was found an old SO calibrc pls-
toll. and part of the girls clothing, in
dicating she had made a brave fight
against her assailant. The search for
the girl continued until II o'clock to-
night when her body was found in
a pool of blood, in thiclet about 15O
yards from where the wagon was
discovered Physicians who exam
lined the body declare she was not as
saulted, as had first been surmised.
The case mystifies the officers
whose only clue is the old pistol evil
IDENTIFY dropped in the fight with the
girl battling for her life.
Two weeks ago an unidentified ne
gro attempted to stop a farmers wife
driving on the road near the place
where the Hesse girls boGy was found
tonight. She escaped, the negro TAX
ing flight when the woman began
screaming.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-03
PLANS
TO REFORM ITS
WAR CABINET
General Robertson and Ad-
miral Jellicoe will Advise
Directorate of Five.
PREMIER ASQUITE
MAY RESIGN OFFICE
Newspaper Critics Of Government
Hint Possibility OF Asquith Giving
Way to David Lloyd George or
Andrew BOnar Law.

London, Dec. 2.-The political cri-
isis, which is the newspaper sensation
of the hour, is generally believed to
presage the handling in future of
all war measures, both military and
economic, by cabinet directorate of
five, advised by Gen. Sir VIM. r. Rob
ertson, chief of the imperial staff,
and Admiral Sir John r. Jellicoe, first
sea lord.
The question of the resignation of
Premier Asquith to give place to
David Lloyd George or Andrew Law
is also discussed, but that Mr.. AS
ouith will resign appears improbable.
The premier had long audience with
the king today, which furnished the
basis for the afternoon papers to pre-
dict his resignation but it was point
ed out that he would consult with
the king as matter Of course over
any important government changes,
A war council was formed in the
cabinet last year, but the minimum
number of five which Mr.. Asquith
then announced has been exceeded,
and the popular impression is that the
council has been largely failure be-
cause it's decision was subject to de-
pate and ratification by the full cab
met. The forecast of new war coun-
Gil predicted it would be formed of
David Lloyd George, Andrew Bonar
Law, Arthdr J. Balfour and Sir Ed
ward Carson. but doubts are express
ed whether Sir Edward Carson, who
resigned from the cabinet year ago
because he was dissatisfied with the
governments policy in the Balkans
where Serbia was being hard-pressed,
will rejoin.
| Newspapers Severe in Criticism.
| The attacks on the government and
certain members of the government
have recently risen to the highest tide
attained since the beginning of the
war. The trend of this criticism is
partly against the government sys-
tenn. partly against certain members
of the cabinet. Slowness in reaching
decision and inaction is the gist of
the indictments. The principal counts
are the "man power" and food ques-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-03
Grand Jury Expected to In
vestigate Killing of An
drew Watson at Tucker.
CORONER'S JURY
"ACQUITS" SLAYER
Inquest Results in Verdict "ExOnerat.
ing, Constable of Blame for Death
of Youth Shot While Officers
Sought Alleged Deserter.

Although coroner's jury yester-
day morning exonerated constable
James Leith of Tucker of all blame
for the killing of young Andrew Wat
son there Friday night, it is under
stood the grand jury will investigate
the case when it meets again.
The inquest was held at Tucker yes
terday morning by the coroner, DR..
H. E. Williams, and DR.. j. D. Niven
was foreman of the coroner's jury.
Deputy Sheriff and Marshal w. H.
Powers of Rison testified that he was
in Tucker to capture Johnston J.
Watson, wanted on charge of deser-
ton from the United States army, and
had enlisted the aid of Constable Leith
in making the arrest. He said he
guarded the rear door of the house,
while Leith went to the front door, to
demand admittance.
Leith testified that as the door OPP
ened in answer to his summons, young
Watson threw his hand in his (the
constable's) face and made a motion
whereupon he fired.
of the dead boy, and other members Of
Vic 4dIIllly, oil CCoti1lCo tlidC ACiIu
knocked at the door, and when Mrs.
Watson asked, "Who is THEREOF, he
replied, "Open the door, or I'll shoot
ali of you," or words to that effect,
Immediately thereafter showing the
door open and beginning to shoot.
They testified also that Deputy
Sheriff Powers called to Leith to stop
shooting, saying ne had Johnson Wat
son, the man he wanted. Johnson Wat
son said that when the officer began
firing, he threw smoothing iron at
him, but could not tell if it struck
him, owing to the smoke from the
pistol shots.
Watsons Well Known Here.
Johnson Watson and Andrew Wat
son are both we'll known in Pine
Bluff, having made their home here
at times. Local officers who knew
johnson Watson was wanted for de-
sertion were watching for him here,
when the Rison marshal Informed
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-03
OFFICIALS ENJOlNED
FROM filming RAILWAY
Kansas City Southern Gets Court
Order to Prevent Prosecution
Under State Law.

Fort Smith, Dec. 2.-Officials Of
Gravette and of Benton county. are
made defendants in an application for
a writ of injunction filed in the fed
eral court here today by the Kansas
City Southern, to prevent the city and
county from filming the road $25 daily
for refusing to stop new fast mail
train at Gravette.
The train makes it's first run to-
morrow, and a temporary writ was
granted by the court. A state law
provides that all Kansas City South
ern passenger trains must stop at
Gravette.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-03
BANDITS KILL 26.
villa Adherents Charged with Attack
on Train in Mexico.

Laredo, Texas, Dec. 2.-Twenty-six
,persons, including two Constittion-
alist generals, were killed by bandits.
said to be Villa adherents, in an at
tack on a train at Gala, between
Torreon and Taragon, November 2s.
according to information which was
received here today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-03
NOTICE.

To the members of Pine Bluff Camp
No. 6, Woodmen of the World, ! am
now with Simpson & Webb Furniture
company, 212-214 West Second. ave-
nue., where you will find me during
business hours. Please call and pay
your dues to me.
Always bring your receipt book.
Fraternally,5
O. E. PERRY, Clerk.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-03
DEBT OF HONOR FUND.

An error was made yesterday in
the list of contributors to the Dem
ocratic debt of honor fund. Mrs. Ed
Warren was credited with 81, when
credit should have been given to
Mrs. Ed Arnold.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-03

Nine o'clock Monday morning is the
big hour, the 100 Carpet Sweepers,
81 values, for CSC, watch them go.
Knox Walker. IL
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-03
Executes Prisoners Made in
Sig Hour Battle with
$500 Bandits.
TREVINO'S FORCES
MOVING TO BORDER
Departure Of Troops from ElVaiIe
Leaves Chihuahua without Carranza
SOIdiers-FieId Headquarters
Deny Americans in Guzman.

Queretaro, Mex, Dec 2.-Gen.
Francisco Murguia reported to Cen
eral Carranza today he had routed a
band of Villstas comprising $500
men and had pursued them about IL
miles toward Chihuahua City. The
general reported that he was continu-
ing his advance toward Chihuahua
City.
The engagement with the bandits,
Geenral Murguia reported, lasted six
hours, and took place south of Chi
huahua City Three machine guns,
and many prisoners were taken. Cen
eral Murguia stated the prisoners
had been executed.
Gen. Cadeleraio Garcia was killed
and several officers wounded, the
message stated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-03

Our sale on Carpet Sweepers, at
CSC, begins at 9 a. m. Monday, don't
,be late. Knox-Walker. 1t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-03
Retreat to Oiinaga.

Preside, Dec. 27.--Carranza soldiers
at Ojinaza arc reported ODE the ad-
vance guard of force numbering be-
tween 500 and 1000 men, expected to
arrive tomorrow morning, and said to
be part of Trevino's garrison from
Chihuahua City.
The Mexican authorities at Ojinaga
have prohibited the people from
crossing the frontier for the present.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-03
Will Suppress Sniping.

London, Dec. 2.-The Greek
premier, Prof Lambros, in an inter-
view with Reuters correspondent at
Athens, said:
"The watchword of the government
today is to reestablish order. No one
is in danger, who does not resist legal
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-03

The accompanying ii1ustra~
ton shows views of Bucharest,
the Roumanian capitas, threat
ened with capture by the
troops of the Central Powers.
The upper view shows the
Elizabeth Boulevard, one of
the main thoroughfares, while
the lower scene depicts one of
the numerous market places in
the city.
~ IN. z. Il. Special.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-03
Carranzistas Leave Chihuahua.

Field headquarter in Mexico, by
radio to Columbus, N. NJ, Dec. 2
Col. Gonzales Diaz, with about 1926
men, entrained tonight at Casas
Grandes for Juarez. This force 1o1n-
posed the garrison at Ell Vale,
town near the southernmost camp of
the punative expedition, and its with
drawal leaves this section of Chi
huahua without CarranZa soldiers.
The Carranza leader whose march
from Ell Vale to Cases Grandes was
made part way in the company of an
American wagon train, spoke of the
cordial relations between his men
and the American soldiers in the past
six months.
A rumor that Guzman had been &C.
cupied by American cavalry was de-
MED today at airy headquarters.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-03

Continued on page five.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-03

Continued on page four.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-03
villa Threatens.

Columbus, N. M, Dec. 2.-Villa
agents have warned store-keepers and
others in the section of Chihuahua
occupied by American troops that
they must leave the country or be
killed, and their property confiscated
when General Pershing withdra'vs.
Civilian truck drivers from field head
quarters report farmers. store
keepers and even home-owners are
trying to dispose of their possessions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-03
Carranza Outlines Reforms.

CarranZa OutNneS heIOIms.
Quareto, Mex, Dec. l., via Mexico
City, Dec. 2.-General Carranza, in
an address tonight before the consti-
tutional congress, outlined reforms
which he said he hoped to see EN-
bodied in the constitution.
He urged that provision. be made
for direct election of president, ell
mination of the office of vice presi-
dent, and the absolute independence
of the judicial power. He also advvo-
Gated a revision of labor laws, to in
clude minimum wage and maximum
hour schedule, divorce law (which
will place the family of the basis OF
love, not pecuniary interest" and con-
sideration of "whteher it is necessary
to have every foreigner who obtains
title to real property to resign his
treaty rights with respect to such
property and conform to Mexican
laws"
Another matter he proposed for
discussion was whether the vote should
be given to all or limited by educa-
tional or property qualifications.
The Keota news., 1916-11-10

never I might wish to ave a bit or
chat I've got job O. work to do an
the work as to be done. Howin' to
your kind Instrumentation I've got
this siterwation han I've got to show
as 'ow deserve It,"
Miss Edith thought that was very
nice of Thomas. but she was not sure
that it explained why he was so ret
icent about Sarah Jane. The explana-
ton of that came one morning when
passing the Arethusa. she saw Thomas
coming out clad in a new suit of CLOS
sy black. stiff new hat and q necktie
as blue as his eyes. On seeing Miss
Edith his face instantly became as
red as the brick in the cottages oppo-
site.
why Thomas, how smart you are
this morning." exclaimed Miss Edith.
You can't be working. You look al
most as II you were to be married"
Thomas grew still redder in the
face. well, MISS" he stammered at
last, that there is my hintentions."
why. has Sarah Jane come? Oh.
why didn't you tell mel" said Miss
Edith.
We'll. now. MISS" said Thomas,
mot to deceive you. it amt Sarah
Jane. It's young lydy Hive been
walkin' hout with ERE, 'er name bein'
Ida Stromberg"
Thomas" said Miss Edith, solemn
ly and reproachfully. "Ill never speak
to you again"
-,
me to marry. MISS" said Thomas.
Il did," said Miss Edith, but want
ed you TO marry Sarah Jane, poor
thing! How could you be so faith.
less!"
The Keota news., 1916-11-10
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The Keota news., 1916-11-10
Woodrow Wilson and Thomas R. Marshall
Reelected President and Vice President
Of The United States

Jim Williams, one of the think ers,
says: am opposed to the civil service
law on principle. There can be no rea-
sonable doubt that after years of trial
it has proved practical failure. De-
signed to promote and secure efficiency,
it has served only to keep the outs out
and the ms in, without regard to merit
or efficiency. Experience has demon
strated also that its net result is uncivil
service, as too many employees, feeling
secure against removal, disregard the
duties they owe their superiors and the
public. 1t is frequently said that civil
service is right in theory, but works out
wrong in practice. The simple truth is
that it works out wrong in practice be-
cause it is wrong in principle. Field
and Farm.
The Keota news., 1916-11-10
The Field and Farm says: In getting

The Field and Farm says: In getting
rid Of wolves and foxes take q few
pounds of pork or beef fat, render it
and brown the cracklings. While the
cracklings are warm roll them into balls
about the size of small crabapple
and put poison inside. Place these balls
on the end of a stick about six inches
long, placing the other end in the ground
near the place where the wolves pass.
This will get the wolves and runabout
dogs as well.
The Keota news., 1916-11-10

Thomas hung his head in guilty con.
fusion. Sarah Jane got married fust,"
he said at last. She married IA
'aberdasher on Newington causeway."
II don't believe you are telling me
the truth. Thomas" said Miss Edith.
severely.
The Keota news., 1916-11-10

A well-known speaker has been tell
ing women Of the skillful use Of their
husbands salaries. Perhaps some OF
her hearers feel the prior need Of
knowledge of skillful ways first to get
hold of the said salaries.
Does the receipt Of $4,000 for the
governments conscience fund" this
year mean that people are unusually
penitent or that swindling has been
unusually prevalent?
Inventors Of substitutes for gaso-
line suggest in the aggregate the vast
number Of geniuses who used to be
continually discovering perpetual mo-
ton.
With the help of the motion picture
camera the successful actor can per.
form miracles of ubiquity that his pre-.
decessors never dreamed Of
After the war is over the gunpowder
makers may devote themselves to sup.
plying face and insect powders.
Wanted-To exchange saddle for cart.
Drop card to Rev. McKowan, Keota.
When you look your best see Fortner.
The Keota news., 1916-11-10
THINGS WENT WRONG

Ol EHSllSu OlItu, aImOSI cIuoIIy anu
of a squat figure. He had made his
appearance on the street early in the
summer with a little push-cart, sickle
and a rake and he,trimmed the lawns
(which are not large) on the street for
a minimum consideration OF fifteen
cents. With the approach OF winter
he asked such of his patrons as had
furnaces to allow him to tend them
shake down and feed in the morning.
cents per week, and ashes removed
an extra twenty-five cents. Miss
Edith's papa engaged him for the full
program and Miss Edith at the first
sound Of shoveling went down and In
terviewed him.
She asked him fine variety Of Ques-
tions. He did "fairish to middlin. as
you might say" with his furnaces.
mo. miss. l amt married, o. course"
he said in response to the next ques-
ton. mot as yet. 'ope to be. but
I'm not well enough orr. Hive got
lydy back in the hold country as
walked bout with. but she ses to me.
she SEES: Thomas. wen marry Him
goin' to stop takin' in manglin'. Him
goin' to ave a 'ouse O. me hown an
q usban' as as got Is bit O. money
in the bank So come hover ere.
but some'ow I never seem to ave no
luck"
For some weeks the family heard lit.
tie else from Miss Edith than accounts
Of Watts and his touching romance.
Her name is Sarah Jane 'iggins and
she as carroty air" said Miss Edith.
isn't 1t perfectly lovely? And they
have been engaged now for more than
seven years-as long as Jacob worked
for what's-her-name."
She did help him according to her
poor little means.
"Thankee kindly. MISS" he would
say, as he pocketed her donations. 1T
shows your feeling art an hevery lit
tie 'elps. as the sayin' is. Him a-goin'
to tell Sarah Jane about this"
Don't mind about that, Thomas"
said Miss Edith. But you might give
her my love and tell her that think
you are-a-a nice man and that she
ought not to insist upon house Of
her own IL you could take her to q nice
little fat"
mo fear, miss. Hill tell 'er that"
said Thomas.
One day a very rich man came to
Miss Edith's house. He was so rich
that he owned an entire fiat building
all by himself. Miss Edith told him
about Thomas in her enthusiastic way
and he seemed interested and when
she had finished he said: well, my
janitor is going to leave me at the end
of the week and wouldn't wonder II
this friend Of yours suited me very
well. my dear. He would have nice
coy little set of rooms in the base
ment, big enough for Sarah Jane and
him, and he ought to save enough out
Of his wagea to put bit in the bank.
Send him around to see me-"
OF course, when Thomas became the
tanitor of the Arethusa he could not
attend to Edith's fathers furnace any
more and Miss Edith had to go to see
him about Sarah Jane. For some time
Thomas talked to her very freely. but
he said that he would have to wait
and put by q bit O. money before he
sent for his sweetheart. Then az time
passed it seemed to Miss Edith that
Thomas rather avoided her. He was
evasive in his replies when she did see
him. She taxed him with his unfriend-
liness and he protested fervently that
1t was imaginary on her part.