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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-28
Villa RESUMES
ATTACK upon
MURGU|A Army
General Assault Upon Chi
huahua City Is Expected
This Morning.

Juarez, Mex, March 27-Fighting
was resumed at Matupla, 20 miles
south of Chihuahua City, today at
o'clock, according to reliable mes
sage received here tonight.
Fighting between Carranzistas and
Villistas was general south and south
west of the city, it was stated, and a
general assault upon the capital is ex-
pected tomorrow from the south,
southwest and west.
Fighting is reported also in the
vicinity of Satevo, IS miles southwest
of Chihuahua City, late today.
Murguia Well Prepared.
Chihuahua City, Mex, March 81
A skirmish between Villa and Car
rama troops, by which Villa tried to
feel out the defenses prepared by Cen
eral Francisco Murguia, has taken
place today near Chihuahua City, and
the greatest vigilance is being exer-
cised now against an attack in force
by the rebels.
General Murguia has put the city in
state of readiness and announces
that he has force Of 1000 men, per-
fectly armed and equipped. Villa is
said to have only 5000 men.
General Murguia's men are placed
in q radius of three miles around the
city, while strong reserves are in the
city itself. Villas main command Is
said to bc at Matus (Matupla), 20
miles south Of the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-28

a campaign undertaken by the de-
partment of agriculture to mobilize
the country's agricultural resources.
Mr.. Houston urged Particularly that
as a means of preventing "conspicu-
GUS production waste" of important
and staple cereals, proper attention
be given to the selection of seed and
the safeguarding of seed, of plants,
the preparation of the land and the
care of the crops,
"Under existing conditions" he
said, "every precaution should be
taken, first, to reduce the waste by
testing seed sufficiently to insure
against planting dead seed; second,
to treat with disinfecting dips all
seed subject to diseases than can be
prevented, such as smut of wheat,
barley, oats and rye, the loss from
which is estimated conservatively at
$40,000,0O0 to $50,O00,o0O per year;
third, preparation, especially thor
oughly for planting those vitality
necessary cereal crops, and to care
for the min any way that may be
necessary, during the season."
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-28
Admiralty Announces IL
Others Aboard Asturias
Missing.
RED CROSS VESSEL
GIVEN NO WARNING
One Woman Nurse and n Stcwardess
AmOng the Victims of German
Submarine Attack on Ship De-
signed to- Carry Wounded.

London, March 27.--The British hos
pital ship Asturias was torpedoed
without warning, it was officially an
noupced by the admiralty tonight.
There were 81 persons killed and II
are missing. The statement said
THE British hospital ship Asturias.
while steaming with all navigation
lights, with all prominent Red Cross
signs illuminated. was torpedoed
without warning the night of March
20. The following casualties occur
red: Military, dead II, missing 8, in
Guiding one female staff nurse, in
jured II; crew, dead co. missing 9,
including one stewardess. injured %.
The torpedoing of this hospital ship
is included in the list Of achievements
claimed by the U-boats, as reported in
the German press message yester-
Gay"
The German admiralty yesterday
announced the sinking of the As
turias.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-28
SWEEPS
Central ALABAMA;
eleven ARE DEAD
Every House in Town of
Petrey Demolished by
Storm Yesterday.

Montgomery, Ala, March 27.-Elev-
en- persons are known to have been
killed and number of others are re-
ported injured in storm that swept
thru portions of Crenshaw, Pine, Hale
and Chiffon counties in Central Ala
bama early today. No accurate esti-
mate of the property damage could be
obtained tonight, but dispatches in
dictate that the loss will be heavy.
The dead are:
ROBT. R. JETER, wealthy planter.
THOMAS w. DENLY, a school
teacher, and his daughter, MISS BES-
SIZE DENLY.
WIN. MIDDLEBROOK and his wife.
The others known to have lost their
lives were negroes.
Every dwelling house in the town
Of Petrey was demolished, and heavy
property damage was caused in the
towns of Ansley, Milo, Greensboro
and Clanton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-28
General Freight Increase to
BE Asked by Every Line
in Country.
KANSAS OFFICIAL
FIGHTS PROPOSAL
Member of Utilities Commission De-
c!areS Emergency Not So Pressing
as Depidted-Buslt Says Higher
Rates or Government Ownership.

Washington, March 27-General
advance in freight rates will be
sought, probably within the next ten
days, by railroads in every section
of the United States. Preliminary
steps to this end were taken today
by virtually all railroads concerned
in an informal conference with the
interstate commerce commission.
Definite announcement was made
that the advance sought for the East
ern roads would be Is per cent on
all commodities, except bituminous
coal and coke. Representatives e
Western lines indicated they would
ask for Is per cent. Representatives
OF Southwestern roads sumbitteG
figures tending to show that in
creases ranging between IS and ola
per cent were needed because of the
additional cost of operation already
existing in the case of five lines.
Southern railroads probably will de-
termine the percentage of increase
desired at a conference here next
Friday. No authority will be sought
in the present proceedings to increase
passenger rates.
In addition to the oceedings be-
fore the interstate commerce com
mission concerning interstate rates,
spokesman of the railroads let it be
known they are preparing to go be-
fore every state railroad and public
utilities commission in the union to
ask for authority to increase freight
tariffs IN in ra q TO fro ffip
Kansan Protests Advance.
But one dissenting voice was raised
at today's conference. III. G.. Helms,
representing the public utilities COM
mission of kansas, cited figures to up
hold his contention that the railroad
emergency was not SO pressing as t
had been depicted, ami that the net
income of the roads last year was
greater than the year tefore.
Telegraphic protests against the
proposed increases poured into tn,
offices of the commission all day
Commissioner Clark announced tina
the house was "full of protests al.
ready"
President Fairfax Harrison Of the
f.! Southern railway, speaking for thai
line, declared that railroads in his
| section are prospecting and would con
tinue to prosper even under presen
conditions but that "they could no
| grow"
| B. F. Bush, receiver for the Mis-
souri, Pacific and st. Louis, Irol
Mountain & Southern told the com
mission that unless there is genera
advance in freight rates there is bu
one alternative: government owner
ship,
To meet increases in wages an
material already in effect, Mr.. Bus
told the committee that advances mus
be made by the Southwestern rail
ways as follows:
Missouri Pacific, Is per cent.
st. Louis & San Francisco, 20 pc
cent.
st. Louis Southwestern, 21.4 pc
cent.
Missouri, Kansas C Texas, 81 pc
cent.
Chicago, Rock Island G Pacific. IS.
per cent. a
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-28
Army Short $SO,0O0,0 900.

Sometime ago the Quartermaster
general of the army reported a deflclt
Of more than $30,000,000. Since then
new obligations have been incurred
for large quantities of supplies and
equipment for the army and the ma
tional guard and to- restore reserve
stocks depleted by the border moblll-
cation. Probably the total amount OF
business the war department must 90
on credit will pass the $5O,OOO,0OO
mark before the appropriation be-
comes available. This burden was
found too heavy for the contractors
tn carry unaided and the action of the
reserve board enables them to as
count this government paper at the
government banks.
The action of J. p. Morgan & Co.,
IN agreeing to lend the quartermaster
general 100000 without interest
charge on the money, was arranged
without formal reference to the war
dena rtment. Army officials say the
result will be to save those contIac-
tors who took advantage OF the oIer
the regular discount rate OF INFERIOR
hanks in handling such paper. the
war department has not the authority
- contract for the maintenance ana
eo,,inment Of more than Is specifically
snthnrized by law in the regular army
srd national guard bill. Such con-
tracts have been made n the past
s,nwevar to provide tor immediate ex-
pansion to meet the increeseo 5e0u'1s-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-28
WAR SUMMARY
ASSOCIATED Press Summary

ASSOCIATED Press Summary
British and French troops have
made additional important gains
against the German line running from
Arras to scissors. a~
On the British center at several
points Field Marshal Sir Douglas
Haig's men have pushed forward
appreciably near the st. Quetin-Cam-
brai road, occupying the villages of
Longavesnes, Lieramont and Equan-
court, and in addition have captured
from the Germans position north of
Baumetz les Cambria, which the Ger
mans took from them in an attack on
Monday night.
The gains by the French were made
in the regions south of LaFere. where
they drove the Germans out of the
lower portions of Crucy, and also cap
tured the villages of Petit Barisis,
Verueil and Coucy la Vile, bringing
the French line in this region to the
western outskirts of the forests of st.
Gobain and the upper forest OF Coucy.
In the scissors sector further prog
ress was made north Of Melville
Margiaval and northeast of Leuilly.
The German war office admits the
capture by the British of Rosilelle, II
miles northwest Of st. Quentin, and
the falling back of the German forces
before the French advance, at several
points in the region south of LaFere,
in order to avoid being outflanked.
Violent artillery fighting is reported
in the region of Verueuil, and in Bel
GUM, notably at Dixmude, Steen-
straate and Hetsas.
On the Russian front, the Russians
were forced to fall back before the
Germans south Of Baranovitchi. &C
cording to statement from the Pc
trograd war office. In this fighting
Berlin claims to have made 300 Rus
SLAMS prisoners and the capture OF
four machine guns and several mine
throwers.
Russian attacks in Galicia were re-
pulsed by the Teutonic allies. says
Berlin.
Apparent renewal Of fighting in Ru-
mania is indicated by the German Off
/ cial communication, which says the
Russians have been prevented from
carrying out attacks south of the
Trotus valley.
In the Austro- Italian theater. along
the Julian front, the Austrians made
an attack in. force between Dasso
Raiti and F'rigido, and captured sec
ton of Italian trench at Hill 1875. Al
all other places. however, the attacks
met with repulse, according to Rome
About 400 yards Of Teutonic allies
trenches have been captured by the
French near Cervraigna crest. in
Servian Macedonian, together with
some 100 prisoners. The Bulgarian
attack in the Cerna river bend in this
was repulsed.
Two more British torpedo boat de-
stroyers have been sunk, one by "a
mine and the other in collision.
Unofficial advices from Amsterdam
quote Berlin dispatches as saying
there is a rumor in Berlin that Ger
many has offered separate peace
with Russia. slN
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-28
Appeals to Farmers to Avert
Food Shortage i'm Case of War
Secretary Houston Urges Efficiency and Conservation
in Management of Food Crops of Country

Washington, March 27.-Farmers of
America were appealed to today by
Secretary Houston of the department
of agriculture, to join in agricultural
preparatory measures, SO that the
country may not be handicapped by
a food shortage, in it's efforts to meet
the international crisis.
Elimination of waste, conservation
of surplus and attainment of maxi
mum crop returns are outlined as i'm
perative steps for the Strengthening
of the agricultural resources of the
nation.
Both for economic and patriotic
reasons" the secretary said in a
formal statement, ''the American
farmer should strive this year for the
highest sts..lard of efficiency in pro-
duction and conservation of food
Under the conditions under which
this country now finds itself, it is i'm
portant that everything practicable
shall be done to increase the eff
cheney of agricultural activities dur.
ing the coming season.
The secretary's appeal was part of
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-28
FOREIGNER6 PUTS
DYNAMITE ON TRAIN

Albuquerque. N. M. March 81
Workmen found seven sticks of dyna-
mite on Santa Fee passenger train No.
10 here yesterday. The explosive had
been packed behind q steel frame on
the front Of baggage car. The men
said they had seen man who APP
peared to be q foreigner at the end Of
the baggage car shortly before thew
made their find. A search for the
man was without result.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-28

All persons are hereby notified
that the public dumping ground = lo-
Gated at the foot of Texas street. and
that all refuse and waste materials
must be dumped at this place. Dump.
ing on vacant lots or public property
at any other location 10 viOlafao1
Of the law and such violations VII
hereafter be rigidly prosecuted.
8. BLOOM,
2-97-1m Mayor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-28
NOTICE TO MAsONs.

The M. M. degree will be conferred
by Jacob Brump lodge No. 100, F. 4
A. NJ, this evening, at 1880 o'clock.
All brothers are cordially invited TO
attend.
WILLIAM BURKE,
1t Secretary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-28

Plans are on foot at Chattanooga,
Tenn, to establish an art department
OF the University Of Chattanooga I'M
der the supervision Of the New York
School Of Fine Arts and directed by
Prof. Frank Parsons.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-28
EIGHT.HOUR DAY FOR w. U.
Telegraph Company to Put Short Day
In Effect May /.

New York, March 27.-An eight
hour day will be put into effect by the
Western Union Telegraph company,
beginning May 1, in the principal
offices, it was announced here tonight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-28

Portland, Me-, March 27.-An i'm
mediate appropriation by the legis-
lature of $1,000,00O for defense was
recommended by the committee on
public safety today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-28
ATLANTIC COAST
STATES PREPARE

Montpelier, vt, March 27.-Gover-
nor Graham today asked the legisla-
ture for an appropriation of $1,000
900 for state and national defense.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-28

Albany, N. Y, March 27.-The SEN
ate today passed a bill to provide for
census and inventory Of the mill
tary resources Of the state. The bill
carries an appropriation Of $150,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-28

Baltimore, March 27.-Mayor Pres
ton announced tonight that immediate
drilling of the 5000 city employees will
be started, and that the war depart
ment had been asked to detail an Off
Ger for the duty.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-28

A rich: field Of zinc, one mile west
Of Branch, Franklin county, is re-
ported.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-28
NOTICE!-NOT1Ml

Continued on page five.l
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-28

ments, II congress authorizes the rails
inx ola big army.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-28

2-97-1m
New Britain herald., 1917-04-25

No uhderwe1ght or underhel8hts 1s allowed in minors.
 Marked disproportion of weight over height Is not cause for rejec- tion unless the applicant is positively obese.
 Any one of the following condi- tions will be sufficient to cause the re- jection of the applicant:
 1. Feeble constitution. general poor physique, or impaired general health.
 2. Amy disease - 0oformtty. either congenital or acquired, that would impair efficiency such as: Weak Or deranged intellect. cutaneous dis ease not of a mild type. parasites of the skin or it's appendages. deformity of the skull abnormal curvature of
New Britain herald., 1917-04-25

the presence of the recruiting officer, that he makes 8 true statement as to tho date and place of his birth, and his previous service, if any. in the navy, marine corps, army or coast guard service; and also that he is not subject to fits, has no disease con- cealed or likely to be inherited, and
 Applicants for enlistment must be American citizens. native or fully nat uralized, and must be able to read and write English. First papers are not sufficient.
 Twenty cents a month is deducted from the pay of each man to be ap- piled to the fund for naval hospitals.
 'No man shall be enlisted as a sea- man, or seamen second class, without of the bureau of naviga- tion. unless he shall have been dis charged from the navy with recom- for re-enlistment Sea- men, 2nd class, receive s299O a month, and are advanced when quail flied. and when vacancies occur, to at $26.40 per month. Sea- men are eligible. if qualified, to fill va cancies as petty officers
New Britain herald., 1917-04-25

the spine. torticollis, inequality of up- per and lower extremities. inefficiency of joints or limbs, deformity of joints or bones, either congenital or the re- suit of disease or injury, flat feet, evil dence of epilepsy or other convulsions. defective vision (ninimum 15-20 S. in either eye), disease .of the eye, col- or-blindness, impaired hearing or dis ease of the ear, chronic nasal catarrh. oxaena, polypd. great enlargement of tonstls, impeachment of speech, disease of heart or lungs or predisposition to such disease, enlarged abdominal or gans or evidence of cirrhosis, tumors. hernia, undescended testicle. large varicocele, sarocele, hydrocele, stric- ture, fistula, hemorrhoids, large vari- cose veins, disease of the genito-uri- nary organs, chronic ulcers. ingrowing nails. bad corns, large bunions. de- formtty of toes, loss of many teeth or teeth generally unsound (teeth properly filled not to be considered unosund). Every recruit must have at least 20 sound teeth. and of these not less than opposed incisors and opposed molars.
 3. "Any acute disease.
 "Each recruit shall be required to take the oath of allegiance. He will also be requicod to declare on oath> in
New Britain herald., 1917-04-25
ALLIED BAZAAR AT WATERBURY. New Britain Societies Will Help Make
 It a Success.


 Waterbury is to have an event. which no doubt will meet with the hearty approval of all. commencing next Saturday, and continuing until May z, when an allied bazar will be held in the interests of the cause Of the Allies for relief purposes. Thirty five societies representing French. English, Italian, Rumanian. Serbian and Belgian, have put their shoulders to the wheel in effort to make the event one of the most successful ever held in the Brass city.
 Not alone. however. is the interest centered in these circles, for the so- ciety set of Waterbury is evincing much interest in the affair. and prom ised all the support possible in insur- ing success. The Chase, Kimball and the Goss families, among the foremost in waterbury. have already lent con- siderable of their time in formulating arrangements.
 Every cent that IS realized from the bazar wll be turned over to the am- bassadors or ministers representing the countries involved in the war. Gel ebrated personages representing for eign countries have promised to be present during the week. including the French consul general, Taft.
 Many of the French. British and Italian societies of this city are mak- inx plans to attend some evening dur ing tho week, and much interest is being manifested throughout the ufo
New Britain herald., 1917-04-25
Lieutenant Griffin stated this morn

Lieutenant Griffin stated this morn ing that he expects a number of ad- ditional recruits this week, but at present his command has more men than has Company I, which has but eightyfour regularly enlisted men.
 The new recruits are still drilling hard and earnestly under the direction Of Sergeant Veley and Corporal Bloom and have progressed sufficiently so that they will be given instructions with rifles tomorrow. The non-commis- stoned officers school is daily attend ed by several privates anxious for pro- motion. -=.s-
New Britain herald., 1917-04-25
LEG BROKEN IN ACCIDE,e

A collision between two auto tr0i1 yesterday afternoon at Ibelle's cor resulted in the removal of 6ax* Alderman, e baker, to tho New M ain General hospital where 1t found that his right leg was bro11 The other machine, belonging t6S o. K. Bakery company of Har3 escaped injury. Alderman was b under 4hts own machine wh1ch turned com plately over by the cr6i and through the efforts of Mrs. B, ton Gillette and her daughter, live nearby, he was liberated.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-25
MEXICAN ATTITUDE
 SATISFIES U. 5. A.
Fletcher Issues Statement to
 CounteraCt Alarnists' Work

Mexico City. April 24 (delayed)- United States Ambassador Fletcher is- sued a statement to the Mexican press tonight in which he declared that the relations between Mexico and United States were increasingly cordial and that any misunderstanding would be due to the activities of enemies of both countries. The statement follows:
 II do not believe that any difficulty may be expected between the United States and Mexico as the result of the entrance of tho United States into the war. My government is perfectly sat- 1sfled with the declaration of neutrality of Mexico made by the president on April Is and confident that Mexico, as . sovereign power, will respect the same, taking measures for its strict observance.
 "No pressure has been exercised by the United States on Mexico or on any other neutral country to force It's en- trance into the war on the side of the United States. The relations between the United States and Mexico each day grow more cordial and friendly and I sincerely hope there will be no occur renee to affect the good and complete understanding between the two great democra cies of America. By situation we are neighbors and by community of ends, aspirations and feelings we should be friends. If in Mexico any thing occurs compromising her neu- trality, it will be the result of the efforts of enemies of one or the other of the countries or both.
 Desire Prosperity of Mexico.
 4 'The government of the United gtates desires nothing except prosper fly for this country and wishes noth- ing which disturbs the establishment of free constitutional and orderly gov- ernment. pacifcntion of the country and promotion of prosperity. The United States, in spite of desires and sincere efforts to remain aloof from the great conflict, has been forced to taEe' up arms, and I sincerely hope that Mexico will be more fortunate than us in this respect.
 Americans in Mexico. conscious of the hospitality of this country, both " +'-"ir official acts and private life, vii, ~bstain from any act which might r~--~-o-ise the neutrality of Mex s~~ e- .,iace thi- government in an em- tr-- -~i,e position"
 T'',c statement will be printed in all r'e~''o City papers tomorrow. It was s~~,'~t' as the result of the newspapers s-~r, the United States which gave r'"~rning reports of the suspicious 4i,cre in regard to Mexico's position. Ambassador Fletcher will make the ra,ne statement to General Carranza tomorrow Y V" ''as the opportunity.
 Ia,fael Martinez. editor of Ell Dem- ocraca. strongly pro-German organ. was. confirmed as a member Of con- rress after . long discussion. in the chamber today. He was opposed by Dr. Alta. leader of the Mexican labor party. It has been openly charged in F., Nacional that El Democraca re- ~efred money regularly from the Ger man legation and was paid an in- creased rate for. advertisements by German merchants
New Britain herald., 1917-04-25
RUSSIA TO TAKE COAL.
All Mineral COmbustibles to Re Taken
 Over by Government

Petrograd, via London, April 25.- At a conference held at the office the minister of cmmerce to discuss the question of government coal mon- opoly it was moved to place all miner al ombustibies at the disposal of the government and regulate their dis tribution.
 No objection was made by coal rep resentatives at the conference. It is expected the scheme will be put into effect about the middle of May.