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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-13
Leasurv Officials Declare
| themselves in Dark AS
to Progress Made.
hBERTY BELL
WILL RING AGAIN
.,or Of Philadelphia Will Send
Hammer Against Sides Of Bell Which
oncc Before Rang in Cause Of
Liberty, As a Final Call.

washington, June 12.-Treasury Of
.ias declared tonight that because
the failure of many banks to re-
IT thew have been unable even to
Inmate the progress of the Liberty
nan since last Friday. when only ST.
NOoO0OO of the $2,000,0G0,000 ap-
brently had been taken.
Another urgent call went out from
treasury tonight, asking banks to
mort subscriptions. so officials may
pt be kept longer in the dark.
Reports from many cities today
low gratifying progress, but in most
ssps they contain no figures. On
lie face of today's general report the
orking man has awakened to the
let that the country needs his money,
BID officials expect the final count
show tremendous number of in
Fidual subscriptions to $50 and 500
binds.
There will have to be tremendous
umbers of such subscriptions if the
ban is to show the $100,000,000 per day
eeded for the closing seven days.
he official predicted that the total
lumber of subscribers would approx
bate 100000. He based this on re-
|orts from all reserve banks and
hany other financial institutions.
As the situation stands tonight. Of
pcals frankly do not know if $780,
10000 a day has been obtained. Thou
|ands Of banks have failed to notify
Fserve banks Of the progress made
(nd the tabulation showing only ST.
eoOoO,oO0 stands as the latest Of
Nlal figures. Another calculation
hay be made tomorrow.
To insure success, the closing days
VII be. devoted to redoubled efforts
bring out the dollars of the small
nVestors. AS part of this campaign,
e Old Liberty Bell at Philadelphia,
inch proclaimed to the world 141
ears ago the birth of the American
public. will ring once more in the
ause Oh Liberty.
Next Thursday at noon, the begin
ing OF the last "a hours of the sub
'rptlon period, the clapper of the
III will be sent resounding against
cracked sides. Mayor Smith of
llladelphia will be bell ringer.
Al the same hour in every town,
w. village and hamlet in the coun-
Dells OF churches, schools, court
uses fuses and townhalls will take up the
II.
10 the workers of the country, Sec
.ary Wilson addressed a personal
peal urging them to rally their
wings for the loan. $1O,O0O,OOO of
!, land held by institutions for So
lleo incompetent Indians is to be
vested in Liberty Bonds, Secretary
Ae announced today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-13
Steel CORPORATION
HELPS Two FORCES

New York, June 12.-In addition 20
subscribing for $25,O00,000 of Liberty
Loan bonds, bringing its total to $780,
100000. the United States Steel cor
poration today declared an extra div
idend Of per cent on common stock,
to enable the stockholders to con-
tribute to the fund being raised by
the National Red Cross.
If all the Steel corporation stock
holders contribute the dividend, the
Red Cross will get about $5,5CO,OO0.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-13
Going to Switzerland.

Athens, via London, June liking
Constantine has abdicated in favor of
his son, Prince Alexander.
Premier Sturmis today made the
announcement that Constantine had
designated Alexander as his successor.
He said also that Constantine and
Grown Prince George would leave the
country.
Constantine has expressed the inten-
ton Of embarking on British warship
and going to Switzerland via Italy.
Allied troops have occupied Elias
soma without resistance. There has
been no disorder in Athens, up to the
present.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-13
GRAIN STOCKS SMALL.

New York, June 12.-The visible
supply OF American and bonded grain
shows the following changes: Wheat
decreased 6,O72,0O0 bushels; corn in
creased $4,000 bushels; oats decreased
$4,000 bushels; rye decreased 1885,
900 bushels; barley decreased 10000
bushels.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-13
COMMENCEMENT AT FARGO.

Fargo, N. D June 12.-Several hun
dred young men and women equipped
to do their bit in supplying the nation
with foodstuffs were grauated today
from North Dakota Agriculture col
lege. DR.. Frank Weld, president of
Moorhead normal school, gave the
commencement address.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-13
AMERICAN GAS INSTITUTE.

New York, June 12.-Problems arts
ing from the present war emergency
were discussed by the American Gas
Institute at a special meeting held in
this city today. The meeting was sub
stituted for the general convention OF
the organization which was to have
been held later in the year in Wash
ington.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-13
WELLEsLEY's COMMENCEMENT.

Wellesley, Mass, Pune 12.-The
commencement week exercises which
began at Wellesley college today will
be Spartan in simplicity, because OF
the war and the necessity OF economy:
BY unanimous agreement of girls of
the graduating class the senior play.
the garden party and other social
functions and festivities that are al
most as old as the college itself, have
been cut out of the program.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-13
WEST VIRGINIA TEACHERS.

Huntington, w. Va, June 12.-Hun-
dreds of school teachers are arriving
in Huntington to attend the annual
convention of the West Virginia Edu-
cational association, the sessions OF
which will begin tomorrow and con-
tinue through Friday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-13

So many styles and forms of the
Stars and Stripes flag were in exist
ence in 1897, that certain foreign gov
ernments found it necessary to make
inquiry of this government just what
the official flag was, resulting in the
publication in 1852 of a careful study
of the subject by Schuyler Hamilton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-13

The American flag means more,
even in its colors, than some compre-
bend. The red was chosen to denote
defiance and daring, the white purity
of purpose and the blue eternal vigil
lance, perseverance in the right and
Justice to all who should acknowledge
fealty to the flag.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-13
CANVASS HELPS BOND SALES.

Fort Smith, June 12.-Local citizens
spent the entire day canvassing the
city for Liberty bonds subscribers.
Forty-eight thousand dollars was SUBJ
scribed, with the Fort Smith Spelter
company subscribing for $4,000
worth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-13

The historic flag which floated over
Fort McHenry on the morning of Sep
TENDER IA, 1914, and which inspired
Francis Scott Key to write "The Star
Spangled Banner" is preserved in the
National museum at Washington.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-13
FAMILY OF
FLORIDA RANKS
MOST PATRIOTIC

me mn.ashlnston, June 12-War depart
msrsol records today disclosed re-
Th,o n"ole case of family patriotism
ara oa SONS OF a Tampa, Fla, family
Ia snrolled, respectively in the regu-
off;oann iy, the aviation corps and the
thorras training camp at Fort Ogle-
tor r. ~ ia The mother and daugh-
iny ~ t'e rest of the family, are prepar-
ditio ~ JON the Red Cross, and in ad-
oroua, the mother has offered all her
land ieI.y, consisting of 200 acres of
" tne governor for any purpose.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-13
OF
AMERICANS IS
LONDON FEATURE
All Members of Pershing's
Staff Are Inoculated at
British Hospital.

London, June ~. - The elaborate
plans that had been made for the en-
itertainment today of the enlisted men
Of General Pershing's party were can
|celled this morning because of a mill
tary order that all men report at a
local hospital for inoculations, which
would occupy the entire day.
The American women who had plan
ned garden party at Harrow for 200
guests promptly changed their plans
by inviting the convalescents of. two
large military hospitals to take the
places of the American soldiers.
While General Pershing and his staff
were guests of Earl of Derby, the min
lister of war, at a luncheon this after
noon, Lord Denman escorted the other
American officers through the House
of Lords.
The governments dinner to General
Pershing and his staff this evening
at which Premier Lloyd George will
preside, completes the social program
for the party in this country.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-13

Women letter carriers have made
their appearance in Paris.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-13
Demanded BY Entente.

Athens, via Paris, June 12.-Con-
stantine's abdication was the result Of
the demand made by the entente allies.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-13

En.,s SCHOOL has been established in
dris s.and to train girls as motor pillow
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-13
Was S. @. Vessel.

New York, June 12.-The Petrolite,
vessel of 3,710 tons, owned by the
Standard Oil company Of New York,
left here April 30 for Savona and Leg
horn, Italy. The vessel was in COM
mand of Captain Thomas H. Nickel
lum and carried crew Of SO men of
whome II were Americans. The ship
was armed and carried a gunners'
crew.
The Petrolite was formerly the
steamship Excelsior under the German
flag and was transferred to American
registry with other ships of the Stand
ard Oil fleet early in the war. She was
built at Stattin, Germany, in 1898.
She carried oil in bulk.
The Is Americans on board the ves-
sci included: w. H. Antel, second as
sistant engineer, and Charles Calls,
both of New Orleans, and eleven 9TH
ers from New York and Massachu-
sets.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-13
More Reach France.

Bologne, June 12.-Another INSTALL
ment of the vanguard of the American
army has arrived in France in the
form of $50 ambulance drivers and
rs nurses.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-13
Indefinite Dispatches De
clare Two Boats Miss
ing, With Crew.
DATE, AND PLACE
ARE NOT GIVEN
Steamship PctroIitc, Owned BY Stand
ard Oil Company, Was Attacked
BY Austrian Submarine Two
Years Ago. Was Damaged.

Washington, June 12.--The Amcri-
can steamer Pctrolite has been sunk
by German submarine.
Consular reports which brought
news Of the disaster today said one
boat with Is men, the third mate and
the chief engineer, had been landed
and two boats with an unstated num-
Der Of men were missing.
The time and place of the attack
We're not given in the dispatches.
The Petrolite, a tank steamer, first
figured in the news nearly two years
ago, an attack upon her by an Aus
trian submarine threatening diplomatic
relations between the Vienna govern
ment and the United States. The ship
was shelled by the submarine and men
aboard her were wounded.
The submarine sent a crew aboard
the vessel and removed large guam
tity Of supplies. She then was permit
ted to proceed.
The incident was then subject of a
series of notes between the United
States and the Austrian government.
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CONTINUED ON PAGE SIx)
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Another Half Billion
For Ship Construction

WASHINGTON, D. c., July s.
Another appropriation Of half billion
dollars for shlpbuilding probably will
bel asked Of Congress Immediately by
the administration. Contracts already
let and about to be closed. the ship
ping board announced tonight, have
absorbed the first s500.000.000.
President Wilson's approval of the
program is yet to be obtained. but IT.
is understood the President il in full
sympathy with the officials who be.
lieve the Allies cannot win the war
unless every resource is used 10 con-
struct a great American merchant
fleet.
First estimates of 100000 tons
construction within Is months will be
ia reYceeded, il was learned tonight,
If the plans of the shipping board and
Major General Goethals. manager Of
the boards emergency fleet corpora
ton. are carried out. The present aim
is to build at least 100000 TONS dead
weight Of shipping in addition 10 the
vessels already under construction for
private account which will be taken
over by the government.
Announcement Of the intention to
ask for a second appropriation Was
contained in a statement issued to-
night by Chairman Denman. Of the
shipping board, which carried the in
1imation that the second sum may be
used largely for wooden construction:
General Cocktails attitude toward
ships is still in doubt. but recent re.
ports have indicated that he is chang
ing his views somewhat and faTorlnS
larger wooden ship program.
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LVOFF confident
The new RUSSIA IS
IN WAR TO FINISH

. PETROGRAD. July I (delayeG.-A
staff correspondent of the Associated
Press was received this morning by
Prince Lyoff. premier and minister of
the interior, who made a statement
for the information of America on
conditions at the Russian front, meas
ures whereby America can assist in
the struggle against German domino
ton. internal and diplomatice prob
lens and the influence Of the revolu-
ton and the war as world problems.
Prince Lvoff began by declaring his
mistaken opinion that notwithstand-
ing grave difficulties 10 be faced Rus
STA is marching toward reconstruction
and stability. and that the war is de-
veloptng toward victory.
Regarding the war" continued the
premier, say that the latest action Of
our army inspires in me full hope. |
am convinced that the new advance,
even if temporarily stayed, is not
finished. but is prelude to much
greater successes. The advance thor
oushly confuts the pessimists who
UNANIMOUSLY predicted that an often
troops was impossible. From actual
intercourse with delegates from the
army and with ether observers on the
spot | know that the offensive spirit
Is spreading.
This is no gradual reconstruction
of the army, but the first stage Of a
complete process OF recreation, which
is almost miraculous. proving. In my
judgment, that the troops are infected
with a genuine revolutionary and cru
Sading spirit and the consciousness Of
mission 10 save Russia and influence
world events in the direction desired
by all progressive men.
Naturally, | am aware that not
everything can be done by enthusiasm.
give YOU frankly tho good and the
bad Side.
The good side IS the army's supply
Of munitions and other ueceSSarieS in
which We are markedly better off than
last year, in fact. guaranteed for the
Immediate future.
The bad side is the transport diff.
cultieS. which still are serious. These
are an evil heritage from the old re-
CINE. and naturally. it is impossible to
restore order in three months crowded
with revolutionary activities. Even
with stable conditions the creation Of
in efficient trISpori is a problem OF
years. Our great hope of speedy i'm,
provemcnt lies with the Stevens rail
road commission (thc American COM
lnisSinnJ from which We expect much.
Asked whether the United States
could imprOr" RuSSia'S own manusnc
ture OF munitions by sending experts.
Prince. l.von expressed tho opinion
that is could MOI tn anything. that tho
problem Of III" employment Of Amcrl.
can aid in Russian workshops was toe
complex. but adding hat American
munitions machinery was highly desir-
able.
"nir,n': ST." ua"d 10 fall dawn and
Worship him
She did Until ne fell down."-Judga.
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ARREST SEVENTEEN
IN HIGHLAND RAID
Foreigners Arc Alleged to Have Been
Gam bling in Coffee House
Hearing wednesday.

Deputy sheriffs and Richland dis
trict officials shortly after midnight
raided an alleged coffee house and
gambling joint near th" Richland mine,
arresting seventeen men. all foreigners,
including Nick Lofeste. the alleged pro-
.prietnr.
The warrant was issued by Squire D.
A. Lutes. and the raiding party includ-
ed Deputy Sheriffs f. P. Rice. Phil
Rachmann. Town Sergeant d. l., Poole.
Mayor Montgomery of Warwood and
Consta Bile R. ,Brogan. II is said the
authorities have had the place under OBJ
servation for some time. and numerous
complaints have been made.
a. the county Jail this morning.
Prosecuting Attorney y. n. Mckee fixed
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock as the
date for a hearing before Squire Lutes.
Prosecutor Mckee said he hopes 10 Sc
cure indictments against the men and
close the alleged coffee house on tho
ground Of it's being a common nuisance.
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Red Cross Establishes
Institute for Training
Of Disabled Soldiers

WASHINGTON, July S.-As part OF
its plans for the care OF men per-
manently disabled in the war. the war
council OF the American Red Cross
announces the establishment OF Red
Cross Institute for crippled soldiers
and sailors. At this institute. which
will be located in New York city,
courses in trades and manual training
will be provided TO fit these men TO be
selfsupporting after the war.
Before the actual opening OF the IN
stitutc. wide investigation is 10 De
made, under the direction Of the war
council. into similar schools for the
training OF crippled men in England
and France. Dr.. Edward 7. DeVlne.
directory OF the New York School OF
Philanthropy, has been engaged 10
make this investigation. 1t will sup
plement inquiries that are being mace
by the council OF national defense.
Under the direction Of DR.. Devine.
Investigations will be conducted i'm.
mediately in England. France and
Canada. Careful studies are TO be
made Of all machines developed
abroad for the use Of MANNED men,
and of crafts which can be utilized BY
the thousands who have lost their
sight or hearing in battle. To estab-
lish the institute the Red Cross has
received a gift of $4,000 from Jere-
miah MIlbank. of New York city. Mr..
Milbank has also offered the use of
building in New York. and Is bearing
the expense of the preliminary inves-
tigation.
No appropriation for the mainten-
ance of the institute itself has yet
been made by the war council. 1t Is
hoped that an endowment for this
school will be provided by gifts from
public-s pirited citizens. so that the
present funds of the war council may
be used as largely "a possible in pro-
viding for the relief of American sol
diers abroad and in aiding in the.
rehabilitation of France.
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How to Can Green Peas and Snap
Beans.

WASHINGTON, d. c., July s.
| Housekeepers can easily can green
peas and snap beans. which are De-
ginning to appear in home gardens in
many sections. The season has been
unusually good for peas, and nome
gardeners in many localities are re-
porting unexpectedly heavy Elelds'
Either OF these products readily can
br canned with no other home equip
mrnt than jars or cans and WASH
, boiler fitted with false bottom OF
Stats 10 keep tho jars from resting on
rhr bottom.
Here are directions given by the
Unilcd States department of agricui-
lure 10 the members Of girls canning
clubs in the northern and western
states:
DO not try to can peas or beans that
have been long off The vines the
frrShnr tho vegetables the better the
product.
Shell peas. In case of beans string
and cut them as II for cooking.
Put the prepared vegetables in a
chcrSecloth bag or colandcr and
hlanch in live steam from boiling
water for from five TO ten minutes.
Next dip the blanched product quick.
~ in cold water and remove ii almost
Instantly.
Pack the product immediately into
hot scalded glass jars or tin cans.
Fill the containers completely with
boiling hot water IN which has been
added one level tablespoonful of salt
per quart. Place rubber rings on jars
and screw tops almost. but not com.
pletcly tight. The water In the boiler
will not enter these partially closed
lars. Seal tin cans completely.
PUT the jars or cans In boiling water
in the wash boiler so that the tops
are partly or wholly covered. Steri-
lie for $50 minutes in the boiling
water, counting from the time the
water begins to boil again. If other
canning outfits are used, sterilize as
follows:
Minutes
Water seal. PA degrees ........180
pounds steam pressure 81
10 10 Is pounds steam pressure 40
Wax and string beans as well as
young tender peas may be sterilized in
30 minutes.
Ramove jars or sterilizermbfwyp
Remove jars from boiler or steri-
lizer. tighten covers, invert to cool and
test the joints for leakage. Examine
cans for leaks. Even the slighteSt leak
II not closed completely at once. means
that the product in all probability Will
not keep.
Do not place glass jars to cool in a
draft which will cause them TO crack.
Wrap jars in paper TO prevent planch-
Ing. and store in a cool place.
II peas arc roughly handled In
hlanching or cold dipping. or split or
broken peas are not removed before
packing. the liquid in the jars may
have a slightly cloudy appearance. II
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EUROPEAN
IN BOTH
CENTRAL EMPIRES;
MANY CASUALTIES

THE HAGUE, July Go
Ioqne, one Of he chief manufactur-
ina cities Of West Prussia. in un-
der strict martial law because OF
fresh riots which occurred there
yesterday. according to reports
received here. The outbreak was
due to the reduction in the num-
Der Of meat cards issued. Police
and soldiers charged the crowds
and many persons were wounded.
COPENHAGEN July 8.-Vienna'
Dispatches say that disorders on
large scale have broken out in the
Moravian coal fields on account OF
the food conditions. Troops sum-
moned to suppress the outbreak
were forced to fire, killing or
woundins a number Of the food
rioters. A ministerial commission
is proceeding to the seat Of the
disorders to study conditions and
suggest remedial measures.
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MAY Be ANOTHER
RUTH CRUCER CASE

NEW YORK, July S.--Althoush a
score Of detectives have heen search
ing the city since Friday for Miss
Claire Leicester Harrison, twenty
years old. who disappeared Thursday
from the home of her parents on Rir.
erside Drive as mysteriously AS did
Ruth Cruger, no trace Of her had been
found tonight. Miss Harrison IL a
graduate of a university in Texas.
W. II. Lawrence. the girls step
father, is on a business trip in Canada,
and her mother is visiting friends In
Chicago Her disappearance was re.
ported 10 the police by a brother. Har-
old Harrison, who lives in another part
Of the city.
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MUST GIVE UP THEIR
COMMISSIONS IN n. 6,

CHARLESTON, W. Va. July San
official ruling has been issued by
Adjutant General Mccain OF the
United States army to Adjutant Gen.
Bond of the West Virginia National
Guard, to the effect that National
Guard commits Toned officers who
apply for commissions in the regular
army and are accepted, must vacate
their commissions with the state in
fanTy.
This ruling affects In West Virginia
Lieutenant Richard NJ. Winfield Of the
First infantry and Lieutenant Albert
II. Peyton of the Second infantry, and
also holds good for any other suoh
conflicts in other states. Lieutenant
Peyton has signified his intention Of
resigning his guard commission To
join the regulars, but no word has
been received from Lieutenant Win
field.