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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-04
GOVERNOR BOOSTS PHILLIPS.

Little Rock, Oct. Ex-Governor Brough has returned from Helena where he delivered an address on "Pa- triotism and Preparedness" at the opening of the Phillips county fair. He reports thta the sentiment of the people is in thorough accord with the president in all his policies. The coun' ty has the third largest quota in the National army, besides three com panies of troops. He says that conditions are most gratifying and ey erywhere are evidences of material prosperity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-04
TRAIN(MEN BLAMELESS,

Texarkana, Oct. 3.-The railroad company was exonerated of any blame for the death of Mrs. Badstue- bener. who was killed Monday in an attempt to cross in front of a Cotton Belt fast passenger train. by the cor !oner's jury which conducted the in. quest late Monday afternoon. Testi- mony introduced tended to show the woman's death was due to her own negligence.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-04
Great Area Devastated.

Deadwod, s. D., Oct. 3-Fanned by a strong northeast wind, forest fire, discovered today several miles north of here, was still raging tonight. One hundred and fifty men under the di- rection of Paul D. Kelleter supervisor of the Black Hills national forest. were fighting the advancing wall of flame, which had burned over an area three miles long. devastating about 2OO0 acres of timber land.
 The fire is travelling toward Galena, a mining camp, and prospects tonight, according to MT. Keleter, were that the fire would not be brought under control for several days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-04

There are eighty-three rest houses for soldiers on leave in the London district, with 10000 beds and seven free buffets and the number of work CTS. paid and voluntary, who look af- ter these places total 9,473. During July 16,73O men slept in the beds pro- vided and 515,613 men were served in the free buffets.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-04
RUSSIAN RAILROAD
 MEN TO QUIT TODAY

Petrograd, Oct 3-The demand for improved economic conditions, re- gently made by the employees of the principal Russian railways, not hay ing been satisfied, the men today an nounced their intention of stopping Work tomorrow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-04

After more than a century of exist
 ence as a mans institution, the Col
 lege of Physicians and Surgeons-the medical school of Columbia university opened it's doors to women.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-04
COOPER TO MOUNT PLEASANT

COOPER TO MOUNT PLEASANT.
 Texarkana, Oct. sc. s. Hutchins has resigned the position of assistant superintendent of the Cotton Belt at Mount Pleasant, Texas, and he has been succeeded by B. M. Cooper, form early assistant superintendent of the Cotton Belt at Pine Bluff. It is rum ored in local railway circles that MT. Hutchins will be located in Texar- kama as yardmaster here for the Cot ton Belt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-04

Asphalt products will be manufac-
 tured by the Asphalt Products com- pany, Wheeling, w. Va, incorporated with $100,00 capital.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-04

Hosiery will be manufactured by the Walker Hoisery Mills company. Bur- lington, N. C., incorporated with $100,000 capital.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21
II Was Real to Her.

It was al the movies. An ola co.pl,
sat together thru picture that IN.
c.-ied many views q the Wild west
In one u these cattle roundup
appeared. ir which the dust rose IA
clouds from the rIrch,d ground
The old lady he-aD o. cough. and
finally when the nciehbors began to
fiiset. her husband nudgcd her with
h.s elbow.
Don't cough Annie. can't YOU sec
you're disturbing the other folks
HIS wife looked az HIM apolosetic
ally over her handkerchief smother
ing spaSm u can't help H. Eph-
raim. the dust ucklcS my throat "--
Etery hody's Magazine
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21

j. the heroine q the Merchant ~
Venice the only dams,i who ever ap-
pcarsd IN law case '' asked the
Young reporter.
why DO YOU ask 80
I'm tired Z alluding % all teri-
nine Law graduates IS Portals
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21

The wife nt newly made iuie,
wants 20 know where's that crmiuc
The Detroit times., 1917-12-13
SOME Coal.
TRICKL.ING
into CITY
Comes In Small Guam
titles, But Outlook Is
Encouraging

Coal is beginning 90 trickle into
Detroit from the congested lines OF
the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad. As
yet it is arriving in very small quan.
titles a few cars AZ a time. but the
outlook is encouraging TO T. B..
Whitcomb. local fuel administrator
As fast as the coal arrives it viii
be- distributed where most needed
Every effort will be made 10 keep
local Industries going and at the
same time give relief TO suffering
households
10 is not believed here that the
action OF Gov Cox. of Ohio. in SELF
ing coal for use in his own state
viii affect tha delivery OF the coal
connscated By thc government for
Michigan The governor already
has brought down ON his head the
wrath OF tho federal fuel administra-
ton. which. according 10 latest ad-
vices from Washington has warned
him 90 keep his hands of
That the fuel situation is serious
with local Industries is freely ad-
mittcd. but ihe local fuel admins
tration. with the aid and coopera
tiOn OF the various committees rep.
rescntng The manufacturers. the
railroads. The retail dealers and the
sol bers. haas tho situation we'll In
hand
The usp OF gas for heating pur
poses continues Co bc "a serious
drain ON The gas company I'm many
parts of the city Thursday morning
the pressure Was unusually low be-
cause of the excessive demand.
There viii not bo nearly enough
hard coal available tu meet The de-
mands of househOldcrs. according 90
the present outlook Mf Whitcomb
SAYS that 30 viii be- necessary for
many who have waited TN vain for
anthracite to learn how to use soft
coal. os thousands are doing al-
ready. Instructions in The use of
soft coal can De obtained in any p0-
lice station.
A enc result of the stringenVy
many families are doubling up' for
The winter Others are giving up
their homes and going 20 hotels or
-i----trritrrr -T7TTFT-- n rs reported that
The gas company has removed 5000
meters in the last few weeks.
Representatives of more than
score Of Detroit Industries met IN
the Board Of Commerce Wednesday
The Detroit times., 1917-12-13
PROBE BILLS
KEPT SECRET
Auditor Who Handles Expense
of Prosecutors Inquiry
Is Mum

Just how much the county's bill
VIII be for the investigation OF city
and county affairs made by the pros
ecuting attorney before the grand
jury convened, is going to be more
or less OF a mystery. according 20
County Auditor Charles A. Buhrer.
tho only witness summoned for
Thursday mornings session
Henry a Montgomery, newspa-
perman. was employed as chief in
yestigator with five or six assistants
who were paid salaries large enough
TO entice them from their former
positions A Chicago detective
agency OF national reputation was
also engaged 90 investigate certain
complaints against tho police de
partmout which could not bee invest.
igatcd by tho prosecutor stam in.
vestiEators because The police had
been informed of the identity OF the
latter
The bills from this department are
under The control Of one auditor, de-
clared Mr Ruhrer. for the purpose
of secrecy he declared that the
entire board was not allowed "in"
on tho proceedings because 'if thero
was "a leak suspicion would be- cast
on all the auditors
The Detroit times., 1917-12-13
BAKER HELD
UP MACHINE
GUN SUPPLY
-CnOZITcR
Ordnance Chief Blames
War Secretary For
Grave Shortage

WASHING TON. Dee Eight
months after the United States en-.
tered tho war. rife factories In this
country are only making half as
many rifles daily as they were max
ing for the Allies befop we got
into the war.
The machine gun Officially adopt
ed for the American army has never
been given test under actual war
conditions.
These disclosures were made 20
day 10 the senate military Affairs
committee during grilling cross.
examination OF Maj Zen William
Crozier. chief OF ordnance
President Wilson, however
showed his faith in Crozier by re-
appointing him today.
Secretary " War Baker was fatty
charged by CrOzier with responsi.
bility for delay in providing ma
chine guns for the American army
The war department did not on
cially adopt g machine gun until
Jhi'fr AFl g. MN'u iltF iilhW NiNh sun
was adopted II has never been
given a field test under actual war
conditions. CrOzier admitted
Crozier SAID that altho the Brown
inr gun was officially adopted in
June as the best type OF machine
gun. tho weapon is not yet being
manufactured az an
He disclos ID that altho The Euro
pean war showed The value OF Che
ms schlne gun. THIS government had
20 buy $50 guns from Great Britain.
with British ammunition for usc in
tho Mexican trouble because che
United States did not have as many
machine guns as The Mexicans
We declared war I'm April when
did you actually begin eQuipping
1Continued on PsEe TwoD
The Detroit times., 1917-12-13
WAR HITS SNOW
SHOVEL BRIGADE

UWTINEU, To0- TI-TTHIT0 va
greatly impeded during Chicago's
first heavy snowfall today, "becausn
~ the war ?.
The street department on accounf
of enlistmerfs and thc draft. could
get but lT5 mer 10 aid In clearins
away the snow IN the downtown dis
trict During tre big snow last year
900 men were employed
The Detroit times., 1917-12-13
ALLIES STEADILY
CAIN ON U-BOATS

LONpON. Dec 13.-1hc Allies are
beating th" submarine war game
Sir Eric'Geddes, first lord of tine aa
miralty told tho house of common
latc TO-DAY
ship building BIS Increasing above
snip losses and The destruction ei
submarine is increasing he de-
clared
The Detroit times., 1917-12-13
ST ST. PAUL STRIKE
is CALLED OFF

ST PAUL. MINI, Doc is.-Tbe
EfneFaI sfrlke of Twin city work
ers has been called on
he strike was called Oh follow
ms action OF President Wilson in
directing = special mediation com.
miltee 90 investigate tho strike.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-13
man FREEZEST To
DEATH IN BED

Stove Walento. 20 years Old. 40.
2i7 ThirtynrsNst- was found frozen
% death Goo bed Thursday when his
brother Tony. returupd home from
.,vCIk rarlf iu the aNernonn The
achcr fhaf wNlr here was no coal
n thc house. tncrc WAS wood enough
q build "a fr" a bedroom window
.Nas open The body was taken 90
( h, county mlrEue
The Detroit times., 1917-12-13
LOCAL PASTORS
REACH FRANCE
Revs. c. b. Emerson and II. B.
Henderson To DO Y. vi.
{. A. Work

s. r. Kingston. vice president Of
the National Bank OF Commerce.
has received a cablegram announc-
ing the safe arrival in France of the
Rev Chester B Emerson. pastor Of
the North Woodward Congregational
church who vill engage in Y NJ c.
a army work
The Rev Homer Y Henderson
pastor of The First United Presby.
terian church. who viii engage In
similar work, has also reached
France
The Detroit times., 1917-12-13
HAIG REPORTS UTTER
DEFEAT DEFEAT Of TWO TWO STRONG
BULLECOURT ATTACKS
Rupprecht Tries Hard.
To Break Thru
Byng Line !;
FRENCH LINE is
HEAVILY SHELLED
Attack On Poilus Is
Expected In Near
Future -

LONDON. Dec. 1s.-British ffnsw
OUT OF Cambrai hold arm today de-
spite a tremendous blow struck in
almost continuous lighting yesterday
By Crown Prince Rupprechts REIN
forced army, Field Marshal Haig re-
ported today. The German drive, he
said. carried some OF the enemy
thru the British lines to oblitarated
British trenches but they were
overpowered later.
The enemy suffered very heavy
losses In repulse OF it's attacks. tho
British commanderin-chief reported.
AT Bullecourt yesterday there
were two enemy attacks at dawn
after heavy artillerying," hs said.
The first was Immediately TO the
east and the other was on a wider
front east and north and against
the angle lines south OF Riencourt-
Lez-Cagnicourt !.
Both were repulsed.
Shortly afterwards" the report
continues. "ln another attack on tha
latter front parties OF the enemy
penetrated oSliterated trenches az
the apex OF the angle. The few
Germans who reached there were
killed or made prisoners.
There was local fighting untn
late in the evening, the portion OF
the trench which the enemy reached
not changing the situation"
The Detroit times., 1917-12-13
NEW ORLEANS SCRATCHES

Flrst-Idttlc Princess, DIriKo. John
Sgner
Second Cherry Belie Meax
Third--Sir L.. Joe Sonsda. Leialoha.
Fourth -polinR, Words O Wisdom.
Edith BRuman
Fifth-Tours. Frsda Johnson. Tao
less
Sixth--Rhymer. Duke of shelby,
Batwa
Weather cloudy. track heavy.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-13
Will Desert Germany at First
Opportunity, Says Wash
ingtOn Diplomat

WASHINGTON, Dec 13-Turkey the
according a
the diplomats
Turkey
o
of
fobuy brought
The Detroit times., 1917-12-13

New Orleans Results

First Race-6 furlonFs-Producer
(KeoEh), won: Miss Bryn. M tKob-
inson), second. n O. zach, i0t
Mooney. third. Time .I5 4-6.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-13
THE WEATHER

Detroit md Vicinity -- Thur.dsy y
night aud Fridny cloudy with snow
colder toniEhti m0derntinE somewhat
Tsridnyt moderate 60 fresh winds
shifting to northwest.
Lower MtchlEnnt snow rbursday y
Night md Friday calder tonightt
u,ndcrnftnu somewhat Friday.
rugtRNsg r,t.sfpF.u arsfrur-e
The Detroit times., 1917-12-13

CHICAGO. Dee. i3--Four ham
AZ. beld up the cashier Of the
state hank of IRGrangc, In In
GrnnEe. SO miles west of here,
shorfIs bcforc noon today, md
cNcaped in an automobile With
Srt,,crn EIa.OOO and S2-s.OOO. At
feost ats.OOO tn gold was taken.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-13

HlRhcsf temperature this date IN
sA. past - s~@r-, sle ~ i--ft in-rvt,
I ~ 1903
One year nEo today--HtHhrst tenn
prrnturr. as lowest, I0i mean, 1ot
cloudy weather with .O3 inch OF snow
The Detroit times., 1917-12-13

afternoon In a conference called by
Mr. Whitcomb and the industrial
committed composed OF j. w. Bren-
nan, Arthur T. Waterfall and Walter
NoIvell. Five factories reported
that they had less than a weeks
supply of coal on hand. Several
others were down 20 "a hours
surply. The latter VIII be taken
care OF Immediately Mr. Whitcomb
explained in detail the system OF
distribution that has been worked
on, and urged the fullest co-opera-
tion
Going on the presumption that
men can always meet an emergency,
Police Commissioner Couzens said
Thursday that his coal bureau viii
give preference 10 families without
males. he reached this decision
after making personal delivery OF
a basket OF coal 70 a family on Dl-
yision.st.
When the police received an ap-
peal for fuel from the Divisional
house. they were told there was not
an ounce OF coal I'm the place and
that one OF five children in the fam
ily was III. The commissioner load.
cd coal into HIS own car and deliv
cred il. Later he discovered that
the man had procured a pail OF coal
from "A neighbor.
ut would be difficult for a woman
to acour the neighborhood for coal
as this man did when he thought II
would be impossible FOR him to get
n thru US" he said 80 from now
we will give preference 10 families
where death or the war has deprived
them Of men
The Detroit times., 1917-12-13
PLOT TER'S
CONFESSION
TO Be READ
Carl Schmidt's Story
To Canadian Police
Very Damaging

The confession OF Carr
Schmidt was offered In evidence
at the opening Of the afternoon
session Of the kaltschnlidt trial
Thursday. Attorney Bradley,
kaltschmidt's counsel, objected
strenuously 10 the introduction
Of the confession, but was over
ruled.
The document was read by A.
j. Mecomber, Of Port Arthur
Ont, 4 partner In the law office
OF the crown attorney, who took
the confession, he said. while
the crown attorney was absent
from the city. He said he vas
called 20 the police station by
the police chief.
he said that Schmidt was
given no promise OF immunity
for making the statement The
confession, Mr.. Mcconber said.
was taken verbatim as dictated
by Schmidt, and was read TO
the prisoner before the sigma
ture was attached
The Detroit times., 1917-12-13

Tbs rJer-otd STYLE nnncinz To-
light UHHE ..af Hf.'re h
uuafe Finest Ge.r RiEEest croWds
ADV.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-13

Aet us help Fll build hnfnt-tWs
NuHpt t.l"f.Hn irrt Detroit a
Northern MiehiGau nuildiue q Loaa
Ass'n Erpre HNlItlrs Adv
WAYNE GARDENS ROLLER uINN
vG ran Friday nlghf rfr Xt. in
fEr r.rfner tarr rinN haii-Atr
-A9- -A----A--.--- i---~-------t------- -
Take Mount Clemens mineral Baths
Adv
The Detroit times., 1917-12-13
~ WILLIAM PHILLIP sTKXs
Sf1T Correspondent United Press.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, Dec. i3--British forces
early today had apparently stopped
Crown Prince Rupprecht's long pre-
pared attempt 70 break the British
hold around Buliecourt.
Fighting was stu continuing
0erceiy bur as this Is cabled II ap-
pears the Germans only succeeded in
advancing rev yards. The attack
uae perhaps rho most formidable the
British have vet had to sustain in
This section
20 was made with the greatest
concentration OF men and guns the
Germans have tried on this sector.
The attack WAS patiently designed
by Crown Prince Rupprecht to
break Byngs lines The German
ohiectyes were far beyond the hrst
British positions Baysrian shock
roops attacked esrly Wednesday
morning i'm dense masses 20 the 40
compan Imeni of intense artillery
fire. witch showed tremendous
con 0enUltlon Cf guns
The German drive seems arrested
today
The Detroit times., 1917-12-13

Family Washfnr - per VI. ass-
Adv
The Detroit times., 1917-12-13

rrtntinR-fhr nIufn urnf kind-thnt
O. riEht--rtpes Jeb nept.--Mafu Ga2o.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-13

F,rintin E--fsc piatr ueat kiua--tAsf
q riEht--rinaes Jeb pspt--Msin 60
The Detroit times., 1917-12-13

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-Fuel
administrator Garfield today sent a
telegram to GOV. Cox, OF Ohio, "re-
spectfuny but firmly" requesting
that Cox cease interfering IN the
coal shortage in that state.
r. C.. Baird. handling tho Ohio coal
problem for Garfield. reported that
COY proposed 20 act independently
of the fuel administration.
"Such action would interfere So
rinusly with the fair and orderly dis
trihution ~ coal 70 meet ONO
needs" said Garfield
The Detroit times., 1917-12-13

PrintinR-the plain neat kind-tha,
~ rtaht--Tiues Job Dept.--Main fs70.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-13
KORNILOl F
DEFEAT
WOUNDED,IS
RED REPORT
London Is DespOndent
Over Outlook In
Russia
KALEDlNES FARES
BETTER, Is TALE
RumOr Asserts He's
Won Two Fights
With Reds
PETRooRAO. Dec. ts.-The

PE HOGNAD. Dec. 13.-- no
5oIsheViN government today
proclaimed an members Of the
cadet Constitutional DemocraD
party "enemies OF the people"
asserting they we're aiding the
Cossacks In the counter-reVolu-
ton. Scores Of prominent cadet
leaders we're arrested, including
Habokof. VinaVer. kutler Rod.
iteheh, and Countess Hsnln.
PETROGRAO. Dec. t3.-Ths
Black sea battle feet is coop
Grating with the Bolshevlki
forces in the fighting at Rostotf.
according 20 dispatches received
hsre To-Day.
The warship Kollda Is firing
on the cossacks at Novo Teher-
kask.
LONDON. Dec Gen. Kornl
loff was defeated ana himselt
wounded I'm The lighting with Bol
.hr,-Ff-f &C.,. r,t
.nj S'r,.' .....,,z oiylt tol ga /,
claim rso.,,.,5 bn-I -, w ,'''7''e' IN
Tbs disnatcEoe i,si.te5 me- 80,
ture az KorniIce and tis e,tira sorre 10y
,1.,I,,ail,, ,......,l, m ,',''ii,,ll. ne
bavo tbn rebris co,,,ia'al,. 80 ,. ~
rounded
other pe,rorrad dlspatcbes re-
ported that tho railway union had
refused to transport Kaledine's re-
inforcementg 'o his rebel colleague
Kornilon.
Extremists and members Of the
cadet constitutional democratcl
hghting for possession of RostoR
According to the viewpoint of Rus.
sian observer here. there is little
ground 20 believe Tint the Cossacz
uprising viii succeed The Bolshc-
Wiki 10 waa said. VIII probably bc
able 10 suppress N.
Not more than 30 delegates 10 tho
assembly arrived at Pet.
rograd and attended Tho first meet
vicee f,n,, ,ro p,ssi,n oant,a, 49,
dav Woro fhar tbo,,e.nd 5oio.
gotcs u.c,c e,,nros.d tn Go - -.
terdarco
LONDON Doc ia -Gonorai Kals.
-, ..... 80
80 l', 'lI,,. Us q : y. /.
,''N ~, '....''' ,N... N,''''',iS tu'll loN
~ ~. ~, .,,,''''7 D" ''' '' '''' 40 YIN
~, "N' .,, rD
",' S'Iu np H'Ne oc
rutI',l al 'iol,'i'''' ana ''''"i'', ha.
ne h''0i'''iNi Ioase7 were 0dlu 20
De heaNY.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-13

PARIS. Dec Ar'iiieryius cyVf
pracl raliy he whole front Was re-
ported in today's official statement
Ne nfar,-l ac tion- we're specified,
hu it was believed here that he
enemy was preparing its boasted Of
i.dsIya blow soWew here against tho
tafus. to svnchrpnlEr with tho at
-aeE made against The British fur>
ther north aIa1E the west front
Iu Cuureras wood The war ONCE
rar0r -l reruI.r pf q German raid.
Iu this ,ecuIou nine German aero
planes wrre brougHt down.
French lv.at1r-, ,r was announced,
1npp-a lDub- on Co.mn and Rom
bach
The Detroit times., 1917-12-13
A Religious Referendum :

Every Monday The Times will print In fu the
Sunday delivered from a Detroit pulpit that
the most people ask for In a coupon cut from the
Saturday church page Of this paper
The Detroit times., 1917-12-13

TODAN's TENPEHATI ms
Middletown transcript., 1917-06-23
DRAFT ROLL
SOON o. READY
IS States and District Report
!. 1886, 790 EIigibIes.
TOTAL WILL REACH $500, GOO
officials Will Announce In Few Days
Regulations To Govern Sc
Iections and Ex7 i
eEaptions.

Registrations totaling
8,9S6,790 under the Se}ective Draft
law has been reported from forty-fve
States and the District of Columbia
The three States still missing are
Massachusetts, Kentucky and Wyom
ing, whose aggregate is expected to
bring the grand total close to $500,
600.
BY the time the registration rolls
of the Provost Marshal General are
complete officials may be ready to pro
coed with selections for the first war
army increment. Work on the regu-
lations to govern selections and ex-
emptions has continued while the
totals were being compiled, and some
announcement may be expected with
in a few days.
The greatest single problem present
ed is formulation of fair policy of
selecting exemption tribunals. Three
plans are understood to be under con-
sideration. One would provide for
appointment through the Governors of
the States, second through Federal
judges and the third through central
committee to be located in Washing
ton.
Provost Marshal Gen. Crowder
issued a statement to make it clear
that registered men having business
outside the country may leave if prop
er assurances are given the War De-
partment
Persons who have registered and
who desire to leave the United
States" he said, Should first obtain
permission in writing from the War
Department to do so. This permission
may be obtained by sending the ap-
plicant's registration certificate to the
Office of the Provost Marshal-General,
Washington. The registration certifi-
cate should be accompanied by a
statement signed by the applicant to
the effect that he accepts the follow
ing terms:
HE is liable to draft unless exempt
ed, excluded or discharged therefrom
while absent from the United States,
the burden Of keeping himself in
formed as to whether or not his name
has been drawn or not rests wholly
upon himself; if directed to do SO he
will return to the United States at his
expense to appear before an exemp-
ton board or to submit to examination
for service.
HE should also state what coun-
tries he desired to visit and to what
address he wants the permit sent.
are intended to accompany applica-
tons for the passports which are is
sued by the Department of State"