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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-05
RIOT|NG STARTS
 OVER HOME RULE AMONG FRESHMEN Police Compelled to Use Clubs Freely Before Dis
 turbance Is Quelled.
1 WOMEN PRESENT
 TAKE. BIG PART
"We Will Fight for America. but Down With England," They Cry During UprOar, Waving Flags
 of Irish Republic.

New York, May 4.-When the chairman of a mass meeting tonight in Cooper's Union hall, in which 32 organizations of Americans of Irish blood were represented, refused to re- ceive resolutions calling on the presi- dent and congress to intercede for Irish independence, riot broke out, more than 30 people were ejected, policemen had freely used their clubs.
 The riot started at the close of a speech by former United States Sena- tor O'Gorman, when Richard F. Dal- ton, young lawyer, addressed the chair.
 q have listened with attention to what has been said by the previous speaker, but I have heard no word about home rule," he said, and started reading from a paper.
 "You cannot read that" said Chief Magistrate William McAdoo, the chairman.
 The man persisted, was seized by two detectives, and was elected.
 "We Want Home Rule.
 Tells of "Free speech" Gag rule, '' "We want home rule," and "Down with England" came from all parts of the hall. These were drowned out with clan calls, and the entire aud fence arose. Flags of the Irish re- public were waved, and women stood on chairs and cried, "We will fight for America, but down with Eng land"
 The crowd was charged by 70 policemen. Men and women were elected, but the disorder continued. Chairman McAdoo was unable to make himself heard. The police no sooner would quite one section, when a riot broke out elsewhere. Not un- til the reserves arrived was order restored.
 The meeting had been called to put the Irish organizations on record as being in support of the government and in favor of the draft measure, and the rioting did not begin until af ter resolutions had been adopted pledging the support of the meeting to the administration.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-05
VAW1ER CASE IS NEARING ITS END.
 DEFENSE CLOSES
Physicians Called Upon to Testify If Defendant
 Was Sane or Insane.

Christiansburg, Va., May 4.-The prosecution in the trial of Charles E. Wawter for the murder of Stockton Heth, Ja., devoted most of today to prove that Vawter was sane when he wrote Heth asking that his whiskey bill be paid and telling him that he could now Hove Mrs. VaWter with less fear"
 The defense rested earlier in the day, after introducing witnesses to show Vawter had not been drinking on the night of the shooting. The jury will visit the Vawter home tomor- row.
 Several physicians testified, some expressing the belief that the writer of the letter was sane, and others saying he was degenerate.
 Prof. Vawter was recalled and said the college authorities had not com plained, but that he understood stu dents had done so.
 A. N. Keith foreman of the Heth farm. told of overhearing conversa- tion between VaWter and Heth. when Vawter told Heth where he could find Mrs. Vawter. while Vawter was mak- ing a journey.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-05
HOOVER DECLARES IS NOT DICTATOR
 OF FOOD SUPPLY
Chairman of Committe Will Make Report on Condi-
 tions Abroad.

Washington, May 4.-Herbert c. Hoover, recently made chairman of the food committee of the council of national defense, arrived here today to advise with the government on food conditions abroad and on meas ures the allied governments have talk en to conserve their food supplies.
 "I have been called a food dicta- tor," he said. "But that is incorrect. What I am here for is to give my services to the nation in any way they can be of use. Secretary Hous- ton will control the country's food supply under bills pending in con- gress and I will assist him and the council of national defense by SUD- plying information gathered in relief work abroad"
 He said he would make no state ment of the food situation in Europe until he reported to President Will son.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-05
CHICAGO PROVIDES
 U-BOAT CHASERS

Chicago, May 1.-The first of Chi cago's fleet of motor boats accepted by the government recently and since converted into submarine chasers will leave for the front in a few days for active duty, itswas announc- ed today
 On what front the boats will be put into service or in what particular line of duty was not made known Within two weeks, it is said. 40 speedy submarine chasers, which have been accepted by the govern ment in this section, will have receiv- ed their alterations for service and will be mobilized at Chicago. They will be manned by crews made up mostly of men from the Great Lakes region.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-05
Important German Salient Is Captured and French
 Line Is Strengthened.
BRITISH QUIT
 AROUND ARRAS
Discontent Reported 10 Have Broken Ont in Germany Because of Silence of Government as to Its War
 Aims, and Socialists Active.
Associated Press Summary.O

Iy.J French troops in a new offensive along the Aisne have captured the viii lage of Craonne and the first Ger man line on front of F miles, noth- west of Rheims.
 Craonne is at the eastern end of the vauclerc plateau, the scene of much desperate fighting recently, and it's possession by the. Germans placed a salient in French line paralelling the Chemins des Danes and the Aisne. The French not only strengthened their line and gained strategic posi- ton for further advance, but also took more than 150 prisoners.
 Advancing northwest of Rheims, on a front of 21a miles. the French carried the first German line and took 600 prisoners. Craonne is six miles northwest of Barry au Bac, which Ber- lin gives as the western extremity of the first protecting line northwest of Rheims. Berlin says the French at- tack was repulsed between Berry au Bac and Grimont, about six miles north of Rheims.
 ~ Attacks by British troops from the east of Vimy south to Bullecourt have stopped for the moment, while Field Marshal Haig's soldiers strengthen the positions taken Thursday. Both British and Germans are worn out by the continuous attacks and counter at tacks of the last few days and the As sociated Press correspondents with the British armies report that while the infantrymen rest. the artillery continues it's bombardment.
 London reports the capture of more than 900 prisoners in the attack on the Arras front Thursday and Friday, which resulted in the capture of Fres- noy and other sectors of the German line.
 Berlin admits it's loss of Fresnoy but says the British were repulsed elsewhere and that the Germans took 1000 prisoners.
 From other fronts come reports only of scouting and artillery duels except from Russian attack in the Suchitza valley of Rumania, which Berlin says was repulsed.
 Haiti and China are on the verge of entering the alliance against Ger many. President Artiguenave of Haiti has called on congress to declare war against Germany and a commission has been appointed to consider the question. T !
 A dispatch from Pekin which was passed by the censor says China's' entry into the war at an early date seems inevitable The war party is said to be gaining the ascendency.
 Discomfort has broken out in Ger many over the government silence on Germany's war aims. Many parties are demanding that the chancellor make statement on the government policy. The Socialist propaganda for peace with no indemnity and no an- nexation has aroused great discus- slon. and even strong anneXationists have joined the campaign to force the governments hand.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-05
BUCHANAN PAID
 FOR HIS SFRV|CES
 WITH RlN!EL|N
Labor's Peace Council Pro- jects Explained by Its For
 mer Treasurer.

New York, May 4.-FOrmer Repre- sentative Frank Buchanan was pad s5 .OOO for his services as president of Labor's National Peace council, according to the testimony today of Ernest Bohm, secretary of the Gen. tral Federated union of this city, who was treasurer of the council.
 Buchanan is on trial with Capt. Franz Rintelen of the German army, and six others, on charges of con- spiring through the council to fo- ment strikes which would disrupt the munitions trades Of the entente allies in this country.
 Mir. Bohm said that his information came from Henry B. Martin, one or the defendants, who was active in the councils affairs. Martin complained because Buchanan had resigned as president, giving up the duties he had been paid to perform. Bonn salo Buchanan only smiled when he asked him about the report that he had re- ceived $5,0O0.
 He testified that while he was con- nected with the council, he felt un- easv as to the sources of the funds with which it was financed. He sald I that he had several times asked Mar fin and other defendants, because he felt that as a labor representative ne was responsible to his organization. He was always assured that the nlon- ev came from "business persons" who sympathized with the peace movement.
 In his testimony, he definintely connected Buchanan, Martin, Fowler, David Lamar, Taylor. Frank s. Mo net and Henry schulties with the work of the council. He had several conferences with the defendants: he asserted, with regard to the projects of the council and he was directed Dy Martin to get in touch with E. Russ ky. who was one of the business peo- pie sympathizing with the purposes of the council. It had been shown that E. Russky was an assumed name used by Lamar.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-05
CONDUCTOR DIfS RESULT OF FALL
 FROM BOX CAR
H. D. Foster Expires While Being Hurried to Hospital
 at Texarkana.

II. U. Foster, wcll-known conductor of the Cotton Felt railway. died late yesterday afternoon while being con- veyed to the Cotton Belt hospital at he sustained short while before. The body will be brought here on No. ? today. and the funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at ? o'clock, with interment in oellwood cemetery. Arrangements for the obsequies are being made by M. A. Thompson, sec retary of B. of R. T. lodge No. 3O5, of which Mr. Foster was a member.
 Details of the accident were not ob- tainable last night. According to re- ports reaching Pine Bluff, Mr. Eos ter, who was in charge of freight train No. 16, fell from the top of a box car, suffering external and in- ternal injuries He Was immediately placed aboard train and the trip to Texarkana started, bur his wounds were such that he succumbed before reaching that place.
 MT. Foster was about 3S years of age, and is survived by his widow and Six children, ranging in age from 16 years to years. The youngest child is seriously ill.
 Mrs Foster was notified of the ac- cident shortly after it occurred The Cotton Belt officials arranged for her to go to TeXarkana on troop train passing here early last night, and she was preparing for the trip when word came that her husbands in- juries had proved fatal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-05
Original Provision Elimin ated Entirely by Big Vote =. in Lower House.
NEW SECTION
 THEN ACCEPTED
Representative Gard Offers Means of Providing for Trial ny Jury. Which Is Authorized to Decide if Pub-
 Iished Matter is Useful.

Washington, May 1.-The espon- age bill was passed by tho house late today. with modified censorship provision, after the administration leaders had lost the fight for the re- tention of the original section. The final vote was 260 to 10a
 The consideration of a similar mea- sure was continued in the senate and there, too, the administration suffer- ed defeat. An export embargo amendment was modified so as to substture for the general authority proposed, one to empower the presi- dent to restrict exports in specific cases. when American goods are acter to benefit the enemy.
 In the house, the entire admnistra- ton censorship section was rejected by a vote of 220 to 167, despite the pleas of Representative Webb, chair man of the judiciary committee, that President Wilson had sent him word that the authority sought was "abso- lutely necessary"
 Later new section, drawn by Representative Gard of Ohio, was adopted, by vote of 190 to 1S5. It permitted the president to prohibit the publication of news regarding the national defense, but to provide spe- officially for jury trial and to make conviction dependent on proof that the matter published was of a char acter to benefit the enemy.
 Trickery was charged, because the Gard amendment was offered and of4 Df h, had left the house, with the under standing that there would be no fur ther voting on this section. They were threatening tonight to carry the fight to the conference.
 The Gard provision follows:
 The Censorship Measure.
 During any national emergency resulting from war in which the United States is party, or from inn minence of such war, the publica- ton wilfully and without proper au- thority of any information relating 70 the national defense that is or may be useful to the enemy, is hereby pro- hibited, and the president is hereby authorized 10 declare by proclama tion the existence of such national emergency, and is hereby authorized from time to time, bv proclamation. to declare the character of such in- formation which is or cay be useful to the enemy, and in any prosecut;or hereunder the jury trylng the case shall determine not oEly whether the defendant or defendants did wilfully and without proper authority publish information relating to national de- fense as set out in the indictment, but also whether such information was of such character as to be useful. Provided that nothing in this section shall be construed to limit any dis cussion or adverse criticism of any act or policy of the government or it's representatives or the publishing of the same. Whoever violates the fore going provision shall, upon convic- ton thereof, be punished by fine of not more than $1O,000 or by inn prisonment for not more than 10 years, or both"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-05
DIR. BREATHWITT
 HEADS MEDICOS

Dr. William Breathwitt of this city was elected president of the Arkansas Medical society at the convention in Little Rock Thursday. Jonesboro was selected for the 1918 convention.
 The society adopted the following resolution, which was telegraphed to President Wilson:
 Be it resolved, that we, members of the Arkansas Medical society, ten- der to you and our country our ser vices in whatever capacity needed during the war;"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-05
All Records in History Ex- pected to Re Broken by
 Vast Subscriptions.
NEW YORK GIVES
 MOST LITERALLY
Arkansas Banks Subsqribe to Sl77.OO0 of War BOnds-If Offerings Con. tlnue at Present Rate S7,O00,-
 O0o,GO0 Will Be Rendered.

Washington, May 4.-Subscriptions for the "Liberty Loan' were forward ed to the treasury department today l at the rate of $20,000,0 900 an hour. The greatest Cutpouring of national wealth in the history of the world had been foreshadowed by the first days response to the offering. The sheaf ], of telegrams grew larger as the day progressed. Five hundred telegrams, less than two percent of the number of banks, had been tabulated when the office closed today. These carried of- fers of subscriptions amounting to $13S,674,000
 The greatest flood of responses came between the hours of 4 and 6 p. m., after the office closed. It was estimated that 300 more of the banks were heard from in those two hours.
 The amount subscribed and tabu- lated tonight, representing less than two per cent of the banks, alone indi- cates that the offer will be over-sub- scribed by at least 100 per cent.
 Should the ratio of the first re- sponse be maintained, the banks and their customers alone will offer ap- proXimately $7,000, 0,000,000 One sub scription of $20,O0O,0O0 was received from a bank in New York. Another was for S5,O00,OOO. The smallest was $50,00G.
 Arkansas banks have subscribed SIT 00O
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-05
FOUR MORE ENTER
 REGULAR ARMY

Corporal c. c. Cooper reported four recruits enlisted yesterday. They are James s. Core, Charles Gilley, James S. Simpson, and Harrison H. Green, all of this city. With the exception of Gilley, all the men left for Little Rock last night Gilley will leave this morning.
 Corporal Cooper received wire from Adjutant General Mccain in Washington that thei coast artillery has been filled, and hereafter to re- fuse applicants in this brsnch Qf service. IVY sy@SSs "
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-05
PASTOR ACCEPTS
 PINE BLUFF CALI.

Rev. w. c. Wood of Paragould, has accepted the pastorate of the Ohio street Baptist church.
 The church has been without pas tor since last October. Rev. MT. Wood has been conducting revival services at the Ohio street church, and was pastor at Paragould six years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-05
EDITORS HOME DAMAGED.

New York, May 4.-Lord North cliffe's country home on the Isle of Thanet' was damaged by shell fire when the German destroyers made a raid on Margate and Broadstairs February 26. Lord Northcliffe was in his home during the attack. The wife and daughter of his gardener were killed and their cottage destroy ed. These facts were made known by steamship passengers arriving yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-05
PEOPLE INSISTING THEY ARE RULERS AND PLAN ID RULE Each of Speakers at Meet ing Says Provisional Gov
 ernment Must Obey. MINISTER ASKED
 TO QUIT OFFICE Workmem and Soldiers Participate in Rioting, When Striking M0bs Sur round Government Buildings
 and Shout Demands.

Pctrograd via London, May At 3 o'clock this afternoon many hun drcds of factory workers. men, wo- men and boys, preceded by double files of soldiers, marched down the Ncvsky Prospek, with banners read ing, Away With the Temporary Government"
 Otherwise, the city has been nor nal, though all day the tenseness caused by the situation of yesterday still prevails.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-05
TAYLOR TRYING
 TO GET IMPLIES

Congressman Sam Taylor sent the following message to H. L. Sturnburg in reply to the message he received from the home guard asking for rifles:
 "Wire received. Will make every effort with the war department to ob- tain the rifles for the home guard. Have been informed that other mem besr have failed absolutely but will do all can."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-05
CONDUCTS SHOP MEETING.

Rev. w. c. Wood, who is conducting the revival services at the Ohio Street Baptist church, presided at the weekly revival services at the Cotton Belt shops yesterday noon. There were several professions of religion during the meeting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-05

One of the important functions of the bureau of navigation of the Unit ed States navy is to supply all of the vessels of war with maps, charts, chronometers, barometers, flags, sig nal-lights, etc. t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-05
SUNDAY SCHOOL
 TO HAVE CONTEST

T. N: Harper, superintendent of the flfst Baptist church Sunday school, accepted a challenge from the Eman- qel Baptist church Sunday school in Little Rock, for an attendance contest durlng the month of May,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-05

Krupp's factory at Essen, where the big guns and much of the other war material for the German armies are manufactured, was first established in 1910.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-05
BRlTISH'DESTROYER
 GOES TO THE BOTTOM

London, May 1.-The loss of Brit ish torpedo boat destroyer and prob ably of one officer and 61 men, was announced tonight by the admiralty.
 The announcement said the torpedo struck a mine in the English channel Wednesday, and sunk in a short time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-05
Demand ResignatiOns.


 Petrograd, via London, May 4.-De- tachments of soldiers gathered in front of the palace which is used as the headquarters of the provisional government carrying red flags with inscriptions demanding the resigna- tion of Foreign Minister Milukoff.
 The Resignation of M. Milkuloff was demanded by thousands of sol- diers and wOrkmen who marched the streets yesterday afternoon and last evening bearing banners inscribed, Down with Mlkukoff." Discomfort has been smoldering for some time on account of the belief that the minister was not fully in sympathy with the viewpoint of the workmen and sol diers. The present outbreak, which began yesterday was direct result of the announcement made by the foreign office to the allied nations to the effect that Russia would not slacken her effort in the common struggle against the Central powers and would observe strictly her en- gagement with her allies. The work men and soldiers declare that they should have been consulted before this communication was sent.
 Crowds Hear Speeches.
 All yesterday afternoon crowds gathered in groups in the public squares listening to the exhortation of impromptu orators. Workmen on leaving the factories in the evening paraded the streets carrying red flags. At meeting of the coucil of soldiers and workmen's delegates the information of a coalition cabinet was favored. Later the executive con- mittee of the council attended a meet. ing of the council of the, provisional government.
 There were also demonstrations last evening in favor of the govern ment M. Rodzianko, president of the Duma, exhorted the people to contin- ue the war until the attainment of victory worthy of the Russian people.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-05
TALKS AT BEAN SUPPER.

The Rev. w. c. Watson talked to the boys at the bean supper at the Y. M. c. A. last night on David, the Boy Warrior" At the close of the enter tainment, the boys sang America" About 50 boys attended the supper.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-05
Selecting Officers.

Washington, May "A full outline of plans for training the first 10000 officers for the first 500,000 troops raised by selective conscription was made public today by the war depart ment.
 After three months instruction at the training camps the 10000 officers for 16 infantry and two calvary dl- visions, will be selected on merit from the total of 10000 and assigned to regiments which will be called to the colors month or two later. The oth- CT 30,000 men who are found quali- fled will be commissioned in the of- ficer's reserve corps and called out for duty as needed.
 For the first of their training the officer candidates will be organized into IA infantry companies and drilled as such by regular and national guard officers and such of their own number as may be qualified for command. ThenE they will be organized by indi- vidual figures into nine infantry com panies, three batteries of artillery and the troops of cavalry.
 The departments statement lays great stress on the fact that mature men schooled particularly in select ing the first 10000. In later training camps younger men are expected to predOminate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-05

The first American man-of-war was built at Portsmouth, N. H., in 17S1, under the superintendency of John Paul Jones.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-05
SURRENDERS CHARTER.

Little. Rock, May 3.-The Sawyer & Austin Lumber company and the criterion of Texarkana have surren- dered their charters.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-05

The, first fertilization iniNew York or vicinity was built by the Dutch on the southern extremity of Manhattan island in 1914.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-05
PETROGEsAD QUIET AGAIN
 AFTER DAYS OUTBURST
II.ITitN CONGRESS- tSkEH TO DEtI IRE
 WAR ON GERntNN

Port au Prince, Haiti, May l. =PrcSident Arti@uena&c ha+ sent a message 10 the senate auG chamber of congress, demand ing d declaration of war against Germany. a committee has been appointed to consider the mai ter.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-05

The first uniforms for the army and navy were prescribed by act of the Continental congress in September, 1776.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-05

The matchlock musket was invent ed at Nuremberg, Bavaria, just 400 years ago, in 1517.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-05

The last battle of the revolution was fought near Charleston, S. G., On August 27, 17S2.