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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-03
HINDENBURG
is DECORATED
BY THE KAISER

COPENHAGEN. Aug B. Frprcss-
ing his "boundless THANKS" Kaiser
Wilhelm telegraphed Field Marshal
Hlndenburg comforting on him tho
Cross and Star of the ROYAL order
OF the House ~ Hohcnzollern.
II take pleasure. my dear Geld
marshal he said. AZ the corcln.
sion Of the third year OF the great.
est Of oil wars. In which with bril-.
liant strategy and art YOU have de-.
fed superior forces OF the enemy
and cleared the way fof our armies
victory In expressing 10 you ms
boundless thanks"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-03
Ordered To Guard Crossings.

The Michigan railroad commission
has ordered the Pere Marquette and
Wabash railroads 20 put a hagman
40 the crossing ~ those roads at
There has been mum
Der 90 accidents ~ this point The
roads are ordered 20 keep the flag
man on duty from o'clock in the
morning untU IN the evening and
~ other times 20 have a warning
bell IN operation.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-03

To discover whether coffee is
pure. sprinkle q few grains on the
surface ~ water II pufe they viii
float bs II sdulterated they will
sink.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-10
BANKING LAW IS UPHELD BY COURT
 IN LOCAL CASES
Court Decides Double Lia- bility and Retroactive
 Clauses Legal.

Little Rock, July 9.-The supreme court today upheld that clause of the state banking law relative to the liability of stockholders for double the amount of the stock owned by them, and also upheld the contention that the law is retroactive, in decisions handed down in two cases arising from the failure three years ago of the Bank of Fine Bluff.
 A 100 per cent assessment against stockholders of the defunct bank, made by the bank commissioner. John M. Davis, was upheld, while q decision of the Grant circuit court, which was adverse to the bank com missioner, was reversed and remand ed with directions to enter a decree not in conflict with the higher court 5 decision.
 were consolidated. In the Pine Blutt case the state banking laws and their interpretation by the banking depart ment has been upheld, while an oppo- site decision had been made in Grant county.
 That bank stockholders owning stock prior to enactment in 1914 of the present banking law could not be compelled to submit to the double lia- bility provision, in that 1t was in con- flict with the state and federal con- stitutions, was contended by the de fendants. The point has never been tested in the supreme court. The su preme court held that when it was en- acted it was meant to apply to al banks, and that, therefore, it was of necessity retroactive in regard to per sons holding bank stock at that time
 The decisions were rendered in th.. cases of John M. Davis, bank com. missioner, vs Ed w. Moore. from the Grant circuit court, and w. E. Ora ham vs John M. Davis, bank com missioner, from the Jefferson chan cery court. The court reversed the Judgment of the lower court in the Graham case.
 Suits Are Pending. Suits for from $30, ,000 to $40,000 arc pending against stockholders of the defunct Pine Bluff institution. In ad dition similar suits will be brough kagainst stockholders of other defunc financial institutions of the state There will be suits in the fedora court against foreign stockholders a we'll as against stockholders residin: within the state. Filing of the spit' had been withheld pending Monday tllecision of the supreme court.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-10
COUNTY BOARDS COMPLETE LISTS REGISTERED MEN All in Readiness Here for Selection of Men For
 New Army.
SELECTION DOES
 NOT MEAN SERVICE
Those Subject to Draft Known Only By Number, and Identity of Men
 Reference tU List.

The numbering of the 5,256 regis tration cards, signed by men Of jcf- fersOn county subject to draft for the new national army, was completed yesterday. One copy of the ''call list" was forwarded to Washington, one posted on the bulletin board at the courthouse, one retained by the board aud one given the press, in accordance With instructions from the federal government
 Two lists were made by the ex- emption boards, one for the city and one containing the names of men re- siding in the county outside the city. List No. 1 contains the names of men residing in the city, and list No. 2 those of men living outside the city. There arc 1899 names on the city list, and 3417 on the county list.
 The selections are to be made by number, and the identity of the indi- vidual selected will not be known until consultation with these "call lists" is had. Even the members of the county exemption boards are un- able to determine the identity of any man listed without reference to the list bearing the number cand name. corresponding to the number and name on the card.
 When the drawing takes place in Washington the numbers selected will be telegraphed all exemption boards, and the names of the men selected will be posted and printed in the newspapers. One number will bring a man from each division in the Unit cd States To illustrate the proceed ure: Suppose 213 is drawn. Two men from this county would be called, one from division No. 1 (Pine Bluff)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-10
EJECT REINSTATEMENT
 FROM INVESTIGATION
States Attorney Recommends They Be Not Allowed Attend Inquest
 On East St. Louis Riots.

East St. Louis, July 9-Three news paper men were elected from the coroner's enquiry here today into the deaths of whites and blacks in the race rioting last Monday.
 Officials had intimated the sessions would be open, but when it convened the door were barred insofar as the public was concerned The three re- porters made their way past the guard at the door.
 The coroner started questioning the three about the riot after sending pa- trolmen to the states attorney to get his opinion concerning the rights of the reporters to be present. The states attorney recommended that the reporters be elected and they were The session continued in secret.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-10
Austro- Germans Again Forced Back By Brusil-
 loff, With Heavy Losses
1000 SOLDIERS
 MADE PRISONERS
Berlin and Vienna Admit Success of Russians, But Claim Advance Has Been Checked by Reserves.
 French Holding Positions.
Associated Press Summary )

Halicz, the key to Lemberg, capital of Galicia, is threatened seriously by the success of the second thrust with in ten days in Eastern Galicia by the Russian armies.
 Changing suddenly their point of attack to west and north of Stanislaw, about IS miles south of Halicz, on the Lemberg- railway, the Rus sians have taken Jezupol, eight miles south of Halicz, on the river Dneister, and four villages between the railway and the Lonnich. 10 miles to the west.
 C>ieZov, one of the villages, is sev- eral miles southwest of Jezupol, and on the Lemberg- g-Stanislaw railway.
 Important captures of prisoners and guns were made by General Brusil- loffs men. More than 1000 men, 131 officers, 4S guns and many machine guns, were taken from the ,Austro- Germans.
 The Russian attacks northwest of Stanislaw continue. The Russian cav airy has swept on to the west, and has reached the Luvka river. Berlin and Vienna admit the success of the Rus sian cavalry has swept on to the west, and has reached the Luvka river.
 Berlin and Vienna admit the suc- cess of the Russian thrust, but both capitals claim that the advance was checked by German reserves.
 A further advance of the Russians toward the Siwka river, 30 miles west of Halicz, would make most perilous the retention by the Austro- Germans of the present line from Slochoss to HalicZ, and would compel atleast the evacuation of Halicz. Their flanking movements may have added security The Russians have been attacking Austrians along the Bystritza -Solotzi- ma, southwest of Stanislaw, but with no important gain of ground as yet.
 Again the French have thrown back German efforts to reach the line of the Chemin des Danes. The German crown prince has been reckless in his expenditure of men, but to no avail, as the French still hold tight to the important positions south of Laon.
 On the British front in France, on the Austro-Italian front and in Mace donia, there has been little infantry action. Only reconnoitering engage ments being reported.
 Along the Mesopotamian-P Persian frontier, the Russian troops have evacuated several towns in the moun- tains, including Khanikan, on the Diala river, west of Kermansha.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-10
WEEVIL EXPERT
 BE HERE TODAY

J. A. Evans, chief of the extension department of the United States de- partment of agriculture at Washing ton and in charge of the boil weevil extermination work in the south, will arrive in the city at 10 o'clock this morning to investigate the condition of the cotton crops in Jefferson coun- ty with respect to the damage being done by the weevil.
 MT. Evans will spend week in the state Investigating these conditions He was in Little Rock yesterday and will go to Desha county tomorrow. He is being accompanied by c. w. Wat son, state agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-10
CHANG ASUN QU|IS AND GENERAL WANG
 CONTROLS PEk|NG
Fighting Reported to Have Ceased and Republicans
 Surround Capital.

London, July 9.-G sneral Chang Hsun. leader of the attempt to place the aMnchus again on the throne of China, has resigned all his offices and handed over the administration of affairs in Picking to Genaral Wang, who is friend of Yuan Chi Jui, lead. CT of. the republican forces.
 Special dispatches from Peking and Tien Tsin agree that the fighting be- tween republicans and imperialists has ceased and the republicans sur- round Peking.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-10
PERSONAL BOOZE
 - - - - IS VIOLATION 0F LAW, RULES JUDGE
Carrying Liquor Into Dry States Even For Own Use
 Is Illegal, Says Court.

Fargo, N. D., July 9.-Carrying li- quor into dry states, though intended only for personal consumption, and not for sale, is interstate commerce and a violation of the federal "bone dry" law, according to an opinion handed down today by U. S. Judge Charles s. Amidon, said to be the first dealing with the subject.
 The laws says nothing about the purpose for which liquor imported into a dry state is intended, and courts cannot make such purpose the basis of sound distinction, Judge Amidon ruled
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-10
END IS IN SIGHT

Washington, July 9.--Final over- throw of the abortive movement in China for restoration of the Manchu dynasty is believed here to be only a matter of a few days Both off, cial and unofficial dispatches have led to the conviction that the fighting is practically over and that solution soon will be found by compromise
 If the revolution Is ended by con- promise, officials are inclined to feel it will have very beneficial effect on China by routing the the last ves- tige of Manchuism and establishing the republic mare firmly than evef
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-10
ID PROTECT FARMER. TO STOP SPECULATION
Herbert Hoover Declares It Is Not Intention of Government to Ar
 bitrarily Fix Food Prices.

Washington, July 9.-Reports that the food administration will fix an arbitrary price of less than $2 a bushel to the grower for the 1917 American wheat crop drew from Her. bert Hoover this denial:
 "It is not the intention of the food administration to fix the price of wheat nor is it expected that it will have any such powers. If the food bill passes congress, however, we cer- tainly will not stand for speculative buying"
 The farmer will be protected, it was further asserted by MT. Hoover. against centralized buying by the al- lies.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-10
MARINE WORKERS MAY
 STRIKE HELP MINERS
Leader of I. w. w. in Arizona De. clares Telegram Shows Their
 Readiness to Quit Working.

Globe, Ariz., July 9.-James Black man, local leader of the I. w. w., an nounced tonight that he had received telegram from the Pacific coast saying all the marine transportation workers there were ready to go out on strike to aid the metal miners with their strike.
 Denials were made by it's repre- sentatives that the l. w. WV. are under German influence that revolution ary movement had been planned by the l. w. w., and that guns and am- intuition had been cached in mining camps. ,,..,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-10
SCOTT SATISFIED
 RUSSIANS INTEND
 TO PUSH FIGHTING
American Chief of Staff En- thusiastic Over Conditions
 on Battle Fronts.

Petrograd, July S.-Delayed)- "The Russian army is going to fight. The spirit among the troops every where is excellent The advance, so brilliantly begun, has every chance for successful continuation"
 This was the reassuring comment of the Russian military situation made by Major General Hugh L. Scott, chief of the general staff of the United States army, on his return to- night from q 10-day tour along the southwestern front into Rumania.
 General Scott described in detail, and with the greatest enthusiasm, the Russian advance of June 30. which he personally observed at close range from a point near Brzezeny.
 "Few observers" said General Scott, "have had such opportunity of viewing the active operations of an European army since the war began. When we arrived at Tarnopol, the Russian artillery preparation had been in progress nearly AS hours, but we were in time to watch the bril- liant climax"
 General Scott said that the spirit and discipline of the Russian troops during the engagement was merely a sample of that which he found at other points on the front. The sol- diers were ready to advance when ever called upon, and the morale of the army in general was infinitely better than he had been led to be- lieve in Petrograd.
 we can count on these people to go on fighting" the general said, in conclusion,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-10
ANARCHISTS ARE -
 GIVEN TIE LIMIT ,
 FOR CONSPIRACY
Emma Goldman and Alex ander Berkman Sentenced
 Two Years and $10,000.

New York, July 9.-Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman, anarchists convicted here tonight of conspiracy to obstruct operations of the selec- tive draft law, started for prison in the custody of federal marshals a few hours after the verdict had been returned. 's
 Berkman will be taken to the fed eral penitentiary at Atlanta. Ga.. and Miss Goldman to the state peniten- tiary at Jefferson City, Mo.
 Each was sentenced by Federal Judge Mayer to the maximum penalty of two years imprisonment and fine of $10,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-10
DISCOVER PLOT TO
 FREE GERMAN SAILORS
Authorities at Fort McPresOn Inves- tigating to Ascertain Responsibil-
 ity for Cutting Wires.

tlanta, Ga, July 9-An investigation is being made tonight by military au- thorities at Fort McPherson, in an ef- fort to fix the responsibility for what appears to have been an attempt to sliberate 400 German sailors interned there.
 Officers admitted they had discov- cred that the wire barricade which extends around the quarters occupied by the prisoners had been cut last night. In one place, hole large enough to allow passage of mans body was found. The sentinel on duty near prisoCer's quarters was put under arrest. No other arrests had heen made tonight.
 The authorities have been unable to ascertain whether the wires had been cut by the interned prisoners or by someone outside the barricade.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-10
May Commander Shipyards.

New York, July 9.-The com mandeering of the shipyards in the New York and New Jersey districts by the United States government was predicted here by an official of one of the large shipbuilding firms, when informed that labor leaders contem- plated calling general strike in all of the yards unless the demands of those now on strike were granted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-10
ROCKEFELLER'S BIRTHDAY.

Tarrytown, N. Y., July 9.-John D.
 Rockefeller celebrated his 18th birth
 day quietly at Pocontico Hill chiefly in reading newspapers and walking. ,He did not go to church. j,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-10
BUYS HAAS PLANT.

w. S Elder, a local man, has pur- chased the handle factory formerly owned by William Haas. The factory is located in the westal'n part of the city near the Arkansss Short Leaf Lumber company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-10
FRANCE STOPS IMPORTS.

Paris, July 9.-Excess of imports over exports is growing greater daily and threatens seriously to affect ex- change. Consequently M. Thierry
 minister of finance, has promulgated an order prohibiting the importation of goods pending the issue of authori- zatiOn. ri.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-10
SIGNS BIG CONTRACT.

New York, July 9.-Charlie Chaplin moving picture comedian, has beer cigned by the First National Exhib. htors' circuit for a series of eight pictures, for which he will receive SLOTS 1000, according to an "officia announcement" given out here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-10
MURDER SWEDISH GENERAL.

Stockholm, July 9.-The newspaper Dagens Nyheter says that Col. Hjal- mar Smitt, prominent member of the Swedish general staff, was found mur- dered in his flat Saturday. The cir- cumstances suggest an attempt by the murderer to get possession of mili- tary plans in Colonel Smitt's keep ing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-10
First Increment Will Bl Sent to Southern Concen-l
 tration Camps July IS. {
ALL EFFECTIVE <
 ON AUGUST
Latter Date Is Fixed, to Present InSS qualities of Relative Rank of Off, ficers-Plan For Movement to
 France at Early Date.

Washington, July 9.-President Will son issued proclamation today draft ing the entire national guard into the
 United States army, to date from
 August 5 next, and also calling the regiments for actual service.
 The national guard of New York, Pennsylvania. Ohio, West Virginia, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, North and South Dakota and Nebraska will be called into federal service July 15, and send to concentration camps in the south, altho the draft
 will not apply formally to them until August 5. ,:nsN0
 Similarly, the state troops from Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont. Mas sachusetts, Rhode Island. Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Dis- trict of Columbia Virginia, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Illinois, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho. Washing ton and Oregon are called into the fed- eral service on July 25 Units from other states are to b. sent to camps on August 5. .ss....e. . The call covers all members of the national guard and it's reserve not ale ready in the federal service, except the new officers and the special units not required for practical organization.
 To Send Them to Europe. To make certain that the purpose of the national defense act is carried out, the proclamation also specifically de- clares the men drafted to De dig charged from their old militia staty on that day. In that way the c0nstV
 tional restraint upon use of mi outside the country is avoided and Al 5 way paved for sending regiments to the European front
 Prior to the application of the draft, regiments in the northern and east ern sections of the country are called into the federal service as national guards in two increments, to be mobi- lized on July 15 and July 25.
 Many units already are federalized and presumably they will be mobilixed
 with the other troops from their states. The guards from the other states will be mobilized on the day of the draft. This arrangement was necessary to provide for the movement of the regiments south to their con- centration camps without congestion and to the same end the division of states into these increments was re- vised from the original schedule. Draft Date Delayed.
 The operative date of the draft was delayed until August 5, so that all regiments can be taken into the army simultaneously to avoid inequalities in the relative rank of officers. Fourteen camp sites for the 1e prac- I'tical divisions into which the guard will be organized for war purposes al- ready have been selected and the mili- tia bureau is preparing railway rou- tings of the troops to the camps. Seven of the sites are in the south eastern department, five in the south- ern and two in the western. The two others will be in the southeastern de- partment and until they are approved. assignment of regiments to camps and divisions cannot be fully worked out.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-10

Women cannot vote for delegates to the Indiana constitutional convention next fall, according to i recent court decision.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-10
AMERICAN BOAT SUNK.

London, July 9.-The American steamer Massapequa was sunk on Sat urday by German submarine. The crew was landed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-10

$1250 value Grass Rugs 3e95s nh; B value Axmnster Ruga $1.75, bos ginning Wednesday morning & our windows. KnOx-l1aikex. <. N \
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-10

Mrs. Julius S. Walsh, Jr., widely known society and horsewoman of St. Louis, has offered her service to the war department as judge and buyer of horses for the federal service.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-10

Japanese women are now engaged in upwards of 60 occupations, which not so long ago were considered as be- longing exclusively to men.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-10
Investigation Starts to Dis cover Cause Explosion at
 Mare Island Yard.
OFFICIALS THINK
 PLOTTERS TO BLAME
Great Property Damage Done in Near- by Cities. But Dead and Ini ured Are All Government Employees (in-
 cinnati Fire Kills Three.

Vallejo, Calif, July 9.-1nvestlga- tion of the explosion today of black powder magazine at the Mare Island navy yard in San Francesca bay which killed six persons, seriously injured four and wounded 27 others, was be- gun tonight by navy officers headed bv Capt. George commamdant of the navy yard.
 It is thought the blast was the re- suit of conspiracy.
 The dead are:
 Allen r. Mackenzie, chief gunner wife and two daughters, Dorothy, 12 and Mildred, 8.
 George Staton, gardner, employed by Mackenzie.
 M. A. Dansteadt. civilian employe of the ordinance department.
 The wounded included non-commls- stoned officers, enlisted men of the navy and civilian laborers.
 Commandant George refused to is sue statement as to the probable cause of the explosion, which wrecked nearly a dozen packing and shell houses near the magazine and broke thousands of dollars worth of glass in Vallejo stores and residences. He also refused to discuss reports that several suspects had been arrest cd.
 The bungalow occupied by the Mackenzies was demolished. Gunner McKenna and his wife, baby and nurse occupants also of the building were buried in the ruins.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-10
Army Needs Many Nen.

Washington. July 9.-More than a. 900 men are yet needed to complete the total quota of all states in the regular army.
 Today's statement from the adjutant generals office shows 11S3 recruits for Saturday and Sunday. The list of states with completed quotas was not increased, and the total number of men enlisted since April 1 was shown at 140,596.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-10

Don't miss the big Rus sale, begin ming Wednesday at Ko.4.Kalker's.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-10
Three Dead at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, July 9.-Three persons were burned to death and four others seriously injured, by fire in the plant of the Interstate Sanitation company late today.
 7. The fire was caused by the explo- sion of a 250-pound tank of chemicals, the shock partially wrecking the building, trapping employees and sev- eral persons living in upper story of the building The dead were all em- p1oyes.
 They are Edward w. Booth, mana reg, Louis J. Staubach, and Nairn Bit tlemier, stenographer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-10
The Weather

Tuesday and Wednesday, generally fair.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-10

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-10

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