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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-26
SedgWick and Harvey Coun- ties Pierced By Narrow
 Path of Destruction.
STORM SENDS
 NO WARNING
Thr0aty Roar Is First Indication of Approaching Trouble, and Tornado Strikes Before People Gan Seek
 Cyclone Cellars in Safety.

Wichita, Kansas, May 25.--Thirty persons are known 10 have been killed, more than 50 received injuries from which it is said several will die, and property worth thousands of dollars was destroyed late today by a tornado which swept through Sedgwick and Harvey counties, in the south central part of the state.
 Andale, a village of less than 300 inhabitants, bore the brunt of the twister's rage, IS lives being the tool before the storm and the binding rain bore to the northwest.
 Near Newton, three persons were killed.
 Nine lost their lives near Sedgwick.
 The country between Andale and Newton was pierced by path from one- fourth to one and one-half mile wide, where the twister ground every thing either to death or destruction.
 Scdgwick barely escaped, few houses in one corner of the city being the only loss.
 So suddenly did the tornado arrive and so well did 1t do It's work that telephone and telegraph wires were broken before word could be sent ahead of the impending danger. The sun had been shining but few nin- utes before in Andale, when suddenly the throaty roar which Kansans have come to know means death and de- struction, was heard coming from the southwest. Before word could be passed around, and before those hear ing 1t could reach storm cellars. the sto.m burst with all it's rage.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-26
ENEMY TRADING
 ID BE F0RbIDDEN
 UNDER NEW LAW
Administration Measure Will Be Pressed for Pass
 age Through Congress.

Washington, May 25. The adminis- tration trading with tlc enemy" bill was introduced in the house today by Representative Adamson. chairman of the interstate and foreign commerce committee.
 lt is modelled somewhat after the British act, and would forbid and pcnaliZe trading with thc enemy either directly or indirectly.
 The violation of any section will be punishable by a fine Got more than $l0,0OO or Imprisonment, of not more than ten years, or both.
 The bill makes il Il, Wful for any person in the United States to trade or attempt to trade or to have any business or commercial intercourse whatever with a citizen of the enemy country or any ally of an enemy; furthermore, it would forbid the transportation, or attempt to trans port, any enemy or ally to an enemy, or transmission, or attempt to tran S- init, any document intended for an enemy or ally of an enemy.
 It proposes the appointment of an alien property administrator, to care for the property of aliens. The bill is to be pressed for passage.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-26
G0FTHALS SAYS NEED STEEL SHIPS
 10 COMBAT SUBS
Asks Iron and Steel Insti- tute to Aid in Building
 Many Metal Vessels.

New York, May 25.--Maj. .-Gen. George WI Geothals, speaking inform ally tonight at the annual dinner of the Iron and Steel institute, declared the proposal to build 1000 3,0OO-ton wooden ships in IS months "is simply hopeless"
 For that reason it had become necessary to turn to steel as well as wood, he said.
 'As I need assistance and co-opera- tion in my work, l concluded to tell you my troubles and ask your help. On the principle of the selectve draft, I have again been called to the gov ernment service and am confronted with the proposition to turn out l. 900 3,000-ton wooden ships in IS months. Wood, because it is impossible to get steel and because they could be constructed in less time.
 II found contracts had been let in all directions, but was unable to find plans or specifications. When you consider that birds are now nesting in the trees that will go to build those ships, ships that must attain a speed of 10 12 knots, and few more knots why, the proposition is simply hope less.
 T called on Mr. Farrell of the United States Steel corporation and aske dhim if it were not possible to turn to steel. He assured me it was possible. I announced it, and asked permission to turn to steel as well as wood. I finally got permission. $5O.- 100000 has been appropriated for the cost of these ships, in Panama canal bonds, but no effort has been made to sell them. Money is as necessary as everything else, and I regard all boards as long, narrow and wooden, and being a firm believer in authority in all undertakings, I wanted money and authority. This is being discussed in the house committee on appro- priations and I have been promised the money in ten days or two weeks.
 "I had second conference with Mir. Farrell and he promised to turn out 5000, 0,000-tons of steel ships in IS months. AS the ships ultimately will go to the merchant marine if they escape the submarines, they should be of steel as far as possible. I want the institute to get back of MT. Farrell, and carry out his promise"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-26
Publishers Country's Tech nical Papers Addressed
 By Secretaries.
PRICE STABILITY
 IS FIRST REQUIRED
Secretary Lane Declares the United State Is Fighting FeuGaliSm. a Sys- tenn Where One Man Can Be
 DeSpot Over 100000, ,O00.

Washington May 2J.-Membcrs of the cabinet outlined the war aims an l
 needs today at a meeting of editors i of the country's technical and trade publications.
 All emphasized the magnitude of I the task facing the nation and urged | the editors to support the govcrn- l ment
 The editors were told of what the council of national defense is doing. Herbert c. Hoover presented tho | food situation. He said the war will probably last two to five years, and only by most careful measures can the United States give the allies enough foodstuffs to keep them in the war with the constancy demanded to
 bring victory.
 ''That means some deprivation fo.
 us, but we must fill their needs" he said. Food prices in the United
 States are too high and if they con-
 tinue at the present level, wage ad- justments must be made, or the work
 ingman will be unable to live. Price Stability First. '"The first thing for the food ad- ministrator to accomplish is price stability, not only for this country, but for the allies. Fixing maximum prices has failed abroad and would fail here and the administration must seek to repair the broken chain of distribution"
 Secretary Lane set forth the pu1- poses of the United States in enter ing the war.
 "We are fighting feudalism," he de- clared. "The German ruler is willing to go to any length to see feudal- istic system established. A pow or that would do things that have been done, would, if England were con quered. demand Canada, and we would live in constant fear the rest of our lives. Put it in your edito- rials that America is fighting for something real, that we do not want to go back to where one man can en : force his will on 1OO,00O,OOO people, and where man in khaki could be master of the fortunes in this coun- try.
 Secretary Baker declared the out come of this war would show if the world really is progressing.
 Secretary Daniels asked the edi- tors to "get it into the heart of busi- ness men that it is crime to make more out of the war than a normal profit"
 The purposes of the export limita- ton and the trading with the enemy bill were explained by Secretary Redfield
 The governments attitude toward labor was discusse by Secretary Will son. 'ji
 "No changes in wage standards should be attempted without first giving the government a chance 70 mediate between employers and workers" he declared.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-26
BRITISH MISSION REACHES CANADA
 EN ROUTE ROME

Washington, May 25.-The British war mission left American soil and crossed into Canada today after SIX weeks of conferences, which nave reached every phase of American life, and are expected virtually to affect inc future of this country. Uncer- tainties have been removed and effl- cient cooperation has been made nossible by exact definitions of re- sources and needs of America ana Great Britain. ,,,,
 This country knows the allies needs. and in detail, and in the or der of their importance. thus It IS possible for the United States to en, ter into cooperation in the grand alliance in way most calculated to bring success. There has been no formal agreement nor binding trea- a. ties. Much that has been tentatlVelv agreed upon cannot finally De put into effect, until the necessary les- islation has been enacted by congress.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-26
JAPAN WITADRAWS MILLIONS IN GOLD
 FROM AMERICA
Officials of Treasury De- partment Striving to
 Ascertain Purpose.

Washington, May 25.-For the last month Japan has been withdrawing gola from the United States at rate of $50 0C0O,000 to $2o0. 0.C00,O00 per year
 Since January the sum has totaled $35,000,O00. In the next 30 days it will approximate 90 per cent of entire sum already exported in 1917. Every indi- cation is that the shipments will con- tinue for several months and in an increasingly large ratio. Shipments are being made by banking interests with a full knowledge of the Japanese government. In at least one instance, the Japanese government approached this government with a view to facili- tating the shipment of gold.
 Investigators are checking the foreign commerce statistics to ascer- tain if the shipments are due to eco homie laws. There is nowhere dis position to criticise the Japanese gov ernment or people.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-26
ITALIANS MAKE
 FURTHER GAINS
 TOWARD PRIEST General Cardona's Men Continue Movement
 Despite Resistance.
AUSTRIANS LOSE
 10000 CAPTURED
Indications Point to Early Renewal of Intensic Fighting Between British and Germans on ArraS Sector
 of Western Front.
Associated Press Su,nmary.)


 From plava, on the Isonzo, to the Adriatic sea, the Itali;1ns and Aus trans are fighting bitterly and troops of General Cadorpa are making steady progress, especially on the seahl southern end of she twenty-mi'o
 North and south of Jamiano, eight miles south of Gorkia. the Italians have driven the AuStrians back and have taken additional important po- sitions. Gains here are direct me- mace to the defenses of Triest.
 Notwithstanding the difficulties of the rain and the stubbornness of tn ] resistance. Cadorna's men have taken two fortified hills north of ,1amiano and have reached the outskirts of Dersio.
 The Austrians tried to check tho advance on the Southern Carso by making violent counter attacks south and east of Gorizia and along the Vodice sector. At all points they were driven back. with heavy losses and east of hill 652, on the Vodice the Italians captured positions from which the Austrians emerged to at tack.
 The number of prisoners taken bv Generals Cadorna since Wednesday has increased to 10,245, including more than 300 officers.
 Local infantry attacks by the Brit ish and Germans and intensive ar tillery and aerial activity on the Arr ras front may indicate early renewal of intensive fighting there. Around Loos and near Bullecourt, the north and south ends of the Vrocour,- Queant switch line, both armies made attacks, but with no great success yet reported.
 Near Grave en Laonnois, and east of Craonne, on the Aisne front, French and Germans again have been at grips. In the region of Pantheon. northwest of Graye, the Germans. after artillery bombardment, gained a foothold in a French line, after several attempts Immediately, counter attacks by French drove the forces of the German crown prince from most of the captured elements.
 General Petain's forces have occu pied most of the Chevreaux wood. east of Craonne, after inflicting heavy losses on the Germans and taking 30 prisoners. Two German battalions were almost annihileted by the French.
 The American destroyer contingent now with the British fleet is doing its part in taking some of the stmgs from the submarine menace. Premier Lloyd George in the house of com mons Friday gave them high praise and said more effective blows have been dealth the submarines in the past three weeks than in any corre- spending period of the war. As re- suit, the food situation shows im- provement and the month will show a falling off in the number of sub marine victims, as compared with April.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-26
GERMANS IMAGINE
 AMERICANS WANT
 MAKE MONEY ONLY
Former Ambassador Gerard Tells What They Said to
 Him Before He Left.

Philadelphia, May 25.-"If Russia stacks arms and German submarines continue to litter the ocean with the wreckage of ships. Uncle Sam will have to bear the brunt of the great battle practically alone," declared James w. Gerard, former ambassador to Germany, the principal speaker at a banquet tonight under the auspices Of Red Cross chapter.
 "While we need many things" he said, i've need the Red Cross more than anything else. The spread of disease is terrible. France is stag gering under a joint load of tubercu- losis and Germany. Germans think Americans are tango lizards and male manicures' You're a lot of fat people who are all for money German officers told me before I left. You will lend the allies lot of money, but you couldn't do anything else. You have no men. You cannot make them fight.'"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-26
MAKES RED CROSS WEEK
 START JUNE l8

Washington. May 25.-In 8 procla- nation to the American people. Pres. ident Wilson today designated ths week ending June 25 as Red Cross week, and urged that during the period generous gifts be made to as. sist the organization in properly car- Ing for the armed forces of the na- tion and the administration of re- lief.
 The proclamation points out that every man. woman and child in tho United States may do their respec- tive "bits" by giving. in a spirit of patriotic sacrifice. for the mainten. ance of Red Cross work, while a small proportion of the population Is serving the nation on the fields O. battle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-26
DANIELS DENIES
 WAR VESSELS SUNK 

Washington, May 25.-A categorical denial that any American vessel had been sunk in the war, was issued to- nlght by Secretary Daniels, to counteract a campaign of vicious fumors that is being carried on so in dustriously by persons unknown"
 It was the first official notice taken or the flood of reports of naval dis asters that started almost as soon as 1t was known American war boats were in the war zone.
 It is with deep regret" said the secretary in formal statement, "that note the daily stream of false re- ports with regard to the sinking of American ships. Brokerage wires are 'ne particular source of these base less rumors, which cannot but be the cause of deep distress to every true american as we'll as to the mothers anc fathers of America who have sons at seat. o
 lt ships are sunk, full information
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-26
CONSUMERS LEAGUE
 WILL COMBAT |. [. l

Little Rock, May 25.-An organized attempt to combat the high cost of living took definite form today in the character of the Consumers associa- tion, cooperative corporation of Little Rock. It's capital stock is $15,000, to be taken by popular sub scription.
 The officers are: H. l.. Horton, president; Ed F. Steumke and Mrs. Arthur Alexander, vice presidents; i; Bonnie Davis, secretary and treasur- CT; U. l.. Dennis, A. s. Marre, w. D. Jackson, John H. Page, and Ben Brickhouse, directors. The associa- tion will open store in the Arcade building about June 15.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-26
BRITAIN GETS ANOTHER LOAN
 OF $75, ,000, 900

Washington, May 25.-Another loan of s75,o0O,OOO was made to Great Britain today by the United States. bringing up the total lent to that na- tion thus far to $400,o00,000, and the total loans to all the allies $475,000,- 900. A payment of s75.oo0.ooO was also made to Italy today as part of the $1O0,000,G GOO loan announced some time ago. The Italian government al- ready has received $25,000,000 of the loan.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-26
AARON JOHNSON MUST
 PAY LAWS PENALTY

Little Rock, May 25.-Aaron John son, Jefferson county negro, must pay the extreme penalty of the law on June 22 for the murder of John R. Rutherford, the Pine Bluff lum- herman.
 The governor gave both sides a hearing yesterday, Lynn Harrod of Little Rock appearing for the con- 'demned man, and Prosecuting Attor' ney Parham for the state. After hearing all the arguments, the governor declined to interfere with the electrocution Of the negro.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-26
FRENCH AVIATOR
 LOSES HIS LIFE

Paris, May 25.-Captain de Laage, commanding the American Escadlille, has been killed while flying near Ham on the Somme front. He set out in a special machine Of the climbing type to attack German. Mounting almost perpendicularly he had reach ed a considerable height when tho engine stopped abruptly. The ma chine dropped straight 10 the earth and de Laage was crushed beneath the motor.
 Major Mitchell, an American aerial expert, and representatives of the corps and the embassy attended the funeral today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-26
TO PROMOTE NON.COMS.

San Antonio, Tex, Nay 25.-About 1 800 of the non-commissioned off oars of the regular army who are now attending brigade schools in the va. r;ous departments will be examined shortly for temporary commissions as second lieutenants in the regular army it was said here today The results of the examinations will be sent to Washington and the appoint ments made by the president.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-26
placed Mines at Entrance oueenstown Harbor Day iRefore Vessels Arrived.
cpv SYSTEM HAS
 COMMUNICATION
poor Admiral Sims Sends Startling information to Navy Department
 From London Daniels Denies American Vessels Were Sunk.

Washington, May 25.-Four days be-
 ,nrp the American destroyer flotilla
 arrived abroad, Berlin knew it was
 m it's way and to what port it was
 soing and the day before the little
 vessels steamed into Queenstown
 German submarines had strewn mines
 about the harbor entrance.
 This startling information, reveal ing that German spies not only still are at work in this country but have swift and sure means of communi- eating America's war secrets to the Fatherland, came to the navy depart ment in cablegram from Rear Admiral Sims at London today.
 The admiral said his information was positive. His dispatch was not made public and for obvious reasons nothing will be given out concerning how he got the news, nor the nrecau- l tions which defeated the German plan and enabled the flotilla to pass through the mine fields.
 Immediate publicity was given the salient facts, the department making clear its purpose was to let the peo- pie know of the activity and success of Teutonic spies and to emphasize the necessity for absolute secrecy.
 No official would comment on the possible means by which the news was conveyed to Germany. It did not go from a secret wireless plant, and must have gone through a code dis patch that the allied cable censors passed as harmless.
 The result will be to redouble the vigilance of censors and of agencies working on spies. Every German be- lieved to have been connected with the spy service is under arrest or under surveillance. Other arrests may be made at any moment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-26
REPRINTS MEXICANS.

Austin, Tex, May Ex-Governor Ferguson late yesterday granted a respite of 30 days to Juan Martin ani Rocindo Bonada. Mexicans sentenced to hang in the Travis county jail to- day. The men were convicted of the murder of Eugene Smith, wealthy farmer, in October, 1915.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-26
NOTICE TO ELKS.

On account of state convention, our meeting will be held Monday. May 18th, when final arrangements will be made for trip to Brinkley. All members are urged t" be present.
 c. K. TOMAZEWSKI, E. R.
 . MACK HUNTER, Sec'y. 5-26-2t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-26
McADOO SELLING BONDS.

Kansas City, May 25.-Secretary of the treasury McAdoo appealed to the business men snd bankers throughout the country today to sub- scribe to the Liberty loan because is would insure the greatest amount of service possible by the American troops that might be sent to Europe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-26
WANTS STATE COOPERATION.

Washington, May 25.-Secretary Baker made public today letter he had addressed to governors of all the states calling for the cooperation in keeping the mobilization camps free from improper surroundings and im- moral influences.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-26
EyADE MILITARY SERVICE.

Ottawa, May 25.--To prevent Can- adians from evading military service by leaving the country, an order in council effective today was issued yesterday making it illegal under heavy penalty for any male person within the ages of IS and 45 years, ordinarily resident within Canada. to leave the country without the written permission of the authorities.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-26
UNIONIsTS
 TO DISCUSS
 IRISH MATTER

Belfast, May 25.-A committee of Ulster Unionist council after three hour session today unanimously de- cided to convene meeting of the full council to consider the government proposal for convention to draw up a constitution for Ireland, as soon as the information as to the make-up is received.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-26
LISBON IS QUIET.

Paris. May 25.-A Havas dispatch from Lisbon says that the agitation there on account of the high prices of provisions, as result of which number of persons were killed and much damage was done. has sub sided.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-26
JAPAN BOATS ARE HUNTING
 SUBMARINES

Tokio, May 25.-Japanese admir- alty announced today that Japanese squadrons were operating in South Pacific ocean and the Mediterranean sea against enemy submarines.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-26

More than 27,O00 tons of honey are produced by the American bee annu- ally.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-26
The Weather

nossI nssaItorday, local showers; cooler in coolar lImwes; Sunday, generally fair,
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-25
WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES
VIII Be Issued in Form to Reach
Small Investors


Small Investors
Every town and city in the country
will have on sale soon a share OF the
$4,000 100000 worth OF war savings
certificates just authorized by Con-
gress. Secretary McAdoo announced
at Washington last night that the
certificates in denominations as low
as So, bearing per cent interest
and maturing in five years, will be
issued In blocks from time to time,
beginning as quickly as plans can be
completed. The treasury. sub.treasu-
ries. internal revenue, customs and
post.oiIices and other agencies will
be designated to make sales
1T is proposed" said Mr. MoAdoo
last night, TO develop the palms in
such a way that savings may be made
through the purchase OF stamps OF
small denominations which can be
carried in books issued for the pur
pose, and accumulated until sufli
Client amount has been saved to pur
chase n war.savlngs certificate. The
government will redeem these saw
ings certificates at any time before
maturity upon request of the holder
allowing interest at less rate than
per cent"