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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
0f RISON
 APPROVE ACTION
 MISS M'CULL0CH
Write Letter Young Wom- an Who Left Church When
 President Assailed.

The people of Rison have come to the front in support of Miss Lucille McCulloch, a patriotic young woman who left a church fortnight ago while a preacher was assailing the United States and President Wilson for entering the war against Germany, and who was twice arrested on com plain of the preacher, on charge of disturbing public worship. At each trial Miss McCulloch was found not guilty.
 The occurrence has caused some thing of sensation in Cleveland county and it is understood federal authorities have begun an investiga- tion, to ascertain what the preacher said and why he said it. The fol- lowing is a copy of a letter sent the young woman by residents of Rison:
 Men Approve Action.
 "Rison, Ark, June 25.-Miss Lu- cile McCulloch, New Edinburg, Ark. Dear Miss McCulloch: In the absence of an opportunity to express to you personally our hearty congratulations for the noble and patriotic manner in which you conducted yourself recently on hearing our government and below ed president villified and traduced, we, the undersigned, citizens of Rison, Cleveland county, Ark, take this, our only method, of conveying to you our appreciation of what you said and what you did in the premises. Sin- cerely your friends,
 "(Signed) Watt Harlow, E. L. Me- Lendon, w. H. Glover, l.. B. LaMas- ter, Tom G. Culpepper, L. c. Acker- man, I. B. Williams, R. w. Hilyard. A. l.. Rogers, E. M. Hillyard, J. A. Nor rison, J. I. Puckett, J. J. Ray, W: A. Fore, F. w. Culpepper. Herman Mod lin, V A. Gresham, A. H. Gresham, J. B. Searcy, R. w. Thomasson, A. B.. Robertson, w. B. Edwards, J. M. May, Victor Boggs, Martin Q. Smith, H. W. Thomasson, Geo. F. Brown. Jno. T. Haskins, w. L. Thomasson, c. M. Ow- ems, Chas. Searcy, s. c. Granderson, w. J. May, o. F. Reed, H. N. Robert son, L. S. Walker, R. V. Hendrix, Sid Glover, w F. Glover, w. H. Powers, M. J. Tyson, J. E. Harrison, J. E. Bus sey, c. c. Bussey, Geo. Tolson, |: Sad Ter, N V. Mckinney, N. B. Mckinney, J. N. Robertson, R. B. Strain, M. 5. JagRaTS, CO1e oniCH, U. M. DdluWln, J. s. McMurtrey, B. R. Walker, J. w.. Elrod, Walter Thomasson, W. L.. Smith, E. A. McMurtrey, w. L. Moody, E. P. Clark, Geo. F. Moody, R. C.. Searcy, c. D. Brumley, H. B. Dixon, A. L. Pierce, Victor Moore, l. E. Moore, Leon Moore, D. A. Wylie, J. l.. Sad- Ter, A. M. Davis, J. T. Renfrow, J. H. Henderson, c. K. Elliott, Logan Vete- to. Woodson Mosley. L. s. Canada. T. w. Weews, J. H. Mccain, Tom Blod- gett, Mayor, c. L. Garner, w. A. Rone, M. R. Tugwell, J. w. Jaggars. c. K. Elliott, Jr., Jno M. Strait, E. B. Hen derson, c. H. Culpepper, A. J. Ham mond, c. w. Baldwin, H. D. Sadler, J. s. McMurtrey. F. J. Robertson. l.. F. Williams, c. F. Barnett, M. D. Will Hams, J. S. Williams, J. L. Reid, A. A. Powers, A. J. Hamilton, J. F. Bell.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
|.ror,s Beautity!
,.,,o, Juice well before and massage face,
 =. ..k. arms, hands.

], .,,a how to prepare an inex-
 au lo'u lotion Inf which can be used |tnoak assk to to any skin thesweet
 pa'a af which it has been robbed
 @ Atmospheric conditions. " rouhness, tan and red- ple plpee.rded off and those tell-tale sa,' ssre or of age are softened .;,. of two fresh lemons strain ]! p's Se.tle gt e containing three oun- 2 !s.,sard gs1u white makes a whole e,;, s;st of the most remarkable \, g'pb pbbpautifier at about the cost <, nsy for a small jar of the or ,s Ra' creams. req Care should be ,' 'ps strain the lemon juice {, f;r fine cloth so no lemon pulp .sen < mil this lotion will keep fresh ssA ss Every woman knows that I,, .;,e is used to bleach and re- .s' '.s 'hlemishes h as freckles, sal snd .r tan, and is the ideal skin 'sn smoothener and beautifier. 1r it! Get three ounces of ', Unite at any pharmacy and ,ss from the grocer and make s',y ster pint of this sweetly fra e ',,on letion and massage it .a ''est fine face, neck, arms and % mi SC for yourself.-Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
TO CANVASS FOR MEMBERS,

Every home in the city will be cahyassca today by lady members of the lecal Red Cross chapter. Every lady in the city will be asked by these ladies to join ti'e chapter It is the intentions of officers to have one of the largest enrollments of members in the local chapter of citi- es the size of Pine Bluff.
 White of an Egg.
 The white of an egg is made up of little cells filled with albumen. By beating the white these cells are rup- tured and oxygen from the air is h. closed, which gives the white and light appearance of beaten eggs. The white of stale egg will not inclose as much oxygen, will not be as light and as easily digested as that of the fresh egg and is, of course, less valuable. The importance of beating the egg in cold. pure air is readily seen.-Exchange
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
BLACK AND WHITE 
By Mail Only 25c.

Colored people cal not easily, quickly, safely and at little expense brighten up their skin by applying Professor Ploughs Blsck & White Ointment, scientific discovery that brightens up dark, sailow or brown skin to such a delicate fair tint as to fool almost everybody. Plough's Black & White Ointment is a bleach or whitener for dark skin and cleans up the skin of any ercptions, bumps or pimples and heals all risings or tan and freckles, giving a beautiful, smooth, soft, fair complexion to any one, making them the envy of their friends. Everybody slould have fair, bright complexion, and Black & White Ointment is you' opportunity. A largo box sent by mail for only 2oc (coin or stamps). Address PLOUGH CHEMICAL CO.,, Dept. 9, MEMPHIS TENN. Agents wanted everywhere.
 Sold in Pine Bluff by DeWoody's Drug store. -AdYt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
Milk q Pain Killer,

Everybody should know that milk is m excellent pain killer" says Farm and Preside, first because it gives al- most immediate relief, and second. be- cause milk or cream is nearly always available. If person should get tar in the eyes, put in few drops of milk or cream. It will also afford great re- lief if cement or a gnat should get in the eyes"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
Corrected His Lawyers.

hngle, former judge Of the 70 county circuit court, was aNsd on to defend, at Winches-
 owner of a melon patch who
 au invader. The only possl- alse for the prisoner was self
 The trial had proceeded to where the defendant was on 1amination by Engle. "Now, Iatd Engle, "you say you shot defense. Just tell the jury ail m your own way" "No, sir, ead the witness. You got that
 didn't say that. It was just |ua you in your office before Ne 'sA here. l didn't shoot him in 1ense;; l shot him in the back as Hed the fence."-Indianapo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
Going to Washington.

New Orleans, Juno 25.--Waltcr Parker. Secretary of the New Or leans chamber of commerce, stated to- night that. while he had not been fornl- ally advised of prable appointment, he would leave immediately for Wash ington to confer with Secretary Red- field and would perform any duty the government might request of him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
NEW ORLEANS MAN
 SELECTED 70 HEAD
 WATERWAYS BOARD
Secretary Redfield Asks Walter Parker to Accept
 Position in Washington.

Washington, June 25. Walter Parker, general manager of the cham Der of commerce of New Orleans, was asked by Secretary Redfield today to join the department of commerce staff and give attention to promotion of waterways commerce.
 A waterways commission probably will be created, with MT. Parker at it's head. -s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
No Animals for Him.

uay Johns mother was going to
 "upany and she told him to go market and get some oysters.
 " We will have oyster soup." |sas .'.' busy thinking. Finally he |lu eat the soup, bu. nc animals
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
A Time for , verythino,

Edith-"1s 1t true that you have Quarreled with JackY Ethel-l
 should say not! My birthday Is next week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26

"9'sn While Quotation.
 nah IS great who rises to the 'a.les or the occasion, and be- uas'ef ol the situation" "-Se.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
,w.re tho SkiLtino.

1t may be good th:ng to rusn a. .nccess-but remember there's lots or @skiddipg."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
We've Noticed lt.

Make the best of things as they are. The big-mouthed man can't improve his looks by eating green persinnlons
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
fna Much ta Expect.

Be bospitable-but don't expect the n6ryous man with the false teeth to dote on currant pie.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-18
Italian Front
ITALIAN

ROME. Dee. ls layed).-Between the
Brcn+a and The Piave the struggle. which
dirnini.hed in intensity Friday evening, did
not increase yesterday About O'Clock In
the afternoon in the Col de Ia Beret,A region
hostile infantry attempted 10 advance against
our line. hut was driven back completely by
a prompt counter attack. The artillery ae-
t:yity generally maintained the character of
a hArrassinx fire. Our batteries repeatedly
and for a long time put down an intense
barrzge on the positions on Col Caprie.
which bad been Withdrawn on the day De-
fore. i.
In The Giudicsha VALLEY on the nisnf OF
the I4.I5th we repulsed enemy detse hmens
which, after long artillery preparation, AZ
tempted % carry one Of our observation poss
on Monte Melino AZ the delta OF the Pave
. st0rminS platoon. well supportei ~ an
armed motor boat. destroyed one OF the en-
emys small bridges. and patrols consisting
of sailors attacked some houses occupied oy
the enemy and captured number of prs
on4rs. Along the remainder OF the front tns
fighting normal.
On tbs night OF the it-ibth movements o'
troops within the enemys lines OF comm uni
cation were bornba rded effectively by our arr
ships A hostile sirplsne was brought dorn
by British sirmen near ornene' ana ons o.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-18

1T the capitals Of al the countries
concerned. According 70 special dis
patches from Petrograd, every one
there believes that permanent peace
between Russia and the Central Pow
ers vii! result. Core spondents IN
general treat as negligible the under
takIng Of Germany and her allies not
To withdraw troops from the Eastern
front. 4 Pctrograd di spatch 10 the
Times" says large masses OF Ger
mans already have been removed. and
that probably The German command
has Transferred all its purposes TO
employ elsewhere. so that its plans are
not likely 20 be derangcd seriously.
The reported suicide during the ar
mistice negotiations at Brest-Lltovsk
of the Russian General Skalons ap-
pareutly mas made considerable I'M
pression at Petrograd. although the
Russian national commisserles are
silent in regard to it. A Petrograd
dispatch TO the POST says General
Skalons was responsible for the armis-
tice conditions. including the evacud-
ton Of Moon Sound. which so offended
the Germans at the first meeting OF the
negotiations and rendered nugatory
the efforts of the first mission. Gen
cral Skalons returned most unwiillngiy
for the second meeting. under impera-
tive orders Of his superlors. Inc cor
respondent seeks TO show there Is noth-
ing TO prove that he committed suicide,
which is most improbable, and lnslA-
uates that he was murdered.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-18

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Dec. 10. - The orders Just
issued by General Pershing providing
for system Of promotion from the
ranks. under which any private who
demonstrates his ability may win n
commission. makes all non-commis-
stoned officers. even corporals. eligible
for school which is being established
at a large training centre for the in
struction OF candidates for commits
sions
Privates who desire TO become Off
GERS must first demonstrate their Ell
cheney by earning appointment as nom
commissioned officers.
The non-commissioned officers will
be sent TO the training school on rec
ommendation of their superiors. which
will be forwarded by the commanders
of divisions or other separate units
and by the chiefs of departmental
STATS 10 the commander in chief. Be
fore submitting such recommendation
the officers charged with this duty are
instructed by General Pershing's
orders to give the most careful con-
sideration to the record OF those rec
commended. having in view. in the case
Of on-commissioned officers Of the
line, only the fighting efficiency Of his
unit. and in all other cases only the
ability to perform duties efficiently
No Limit Established
When candidates attending the train
ing school have been found 10 be pro-
fcient they will be assigned 20 va
cancies as second lieutcnants OF replace
ment divisions. Thence they will 20 to
fill vacancies occasioned by casualties
and other causes in combat divisions.
There will be no limit 70 the number
OF second lieuteRants in the replace
New-York tribune., 1917-12-18
French Patrols
Take Prisoners
On Meuse Front
Artillery Battle Is Intense
in La Thur Region
in Vosges

LONDON. Dec. 17.-Except for raids
and reciprocal bombardmcnts at isolat-
ed points on the line. the Western
battle front witnessed little activity
to-day. The Paris War Office REPORTS
that P6tain's troops carried out sue
cessful raiding actions south OF ~
Quentin and on the right bank OF the
Meuse, in which prisoners were taken.
In the Vosges, the statement adds, the
artillery activity was intense IN tho
region Of La Thur.
Beyond successful aerial operations
Field Marshal lIaig makes no mention
OF activity on the front under his COM
mand. On Saturday, he reports, Brit
ish hiers fred many rounds from their
machine guns into the enemy's trenches
and dropped bombs on numerous tar
gets. including two positions OK long
range guns southwest OF Lille. where
the German artillery has been eN-
tremely active. lately
During comBats in the air the British
ayiators brought down five hostile ma
chimes without sustaining the loss OF
any of their own, the statement says.
Germans Await Strategic Moment
The continued failure Of the Ger
m,ns to open their long-heralded Of
fensive on the French front has given
rise TO the belief in some military CIR
cles that Hindenburg will now delay
his great stroke for some weeks-per-
haps until early spring.
Many critics hold 70 the theory that
the German command. now that IT has
gained a great strategic reserve Tor
the first time in two years through the
collapse of Russia. will await the most
favorable conditions before gambling
ma prodigious offensive movement
which might end in the loss of TINS
new army and. coincidently. IN crush
ing superiority for the Entente Allies.
German officials and military au-
thorities must realize. il IS argued, thot
America will not be able TO put her full
strength or any effective strength IN
the field before 1919; that Germany
now possesses for the first time IN
months numerical superiority on the
Western front. and that. as result,
the Allies must be cOntTt with re-
naming on the defensive during most
OF the coming year lest French man
power be completely exhausted.
Peace Drive Coming
With this ability of the Germans TO
strike at will in the West, it is believed
that before they make any further
moves they will carry on their peace
drive through the winter. and at the
same time make every effort TO obtain
a decision against Italy.
II the peace offensive fails, as 10 IS
most sure to fail, IIindenburg will be
given a free rein for his operations on
the Western battlefield. observers be-
lieve. Meanwhile. thy do not look for
anything NOR severe than local attacks
by the Germans for the purposes Of re-
vealing the enemy's strength at every
point in the line where thrusts would
be successful.
The Germans have advertised their
expected offensive so much and so per
sistently that every day the belief
grows that, if it is coming at all, II
will come only after a winter peace
drive Of great proportions in every
Entente country.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-18
British and French Lifted
Veil on Naual Actions
And Plans for Benson
Cotresnondencel !

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Secretary
Of the Navy Daniels stated to-day thaV
Admiral Benson, chief OF operations
returned from London and Paris quite
impressed with the spirit of the BRIT
i,h ard French navies and with what
tLey have accomplished. He said the
Paris conference considered how best
all the naval facilities of America ana
the Allies might be employed, but mat
the conclusions reached could not De
made public. p.:.;.t
ADMIRAL Benson visited the British
grand fleet and al the American naval
bases both in England and France, ana
also tie American aviation stations
and hospitals. The British and French
naval authorities removed the ven
for Admiral Berson, discovering TO MIN
all that they had done, what they are
row doing. and acquainted HIM wlth
their plans and prospects for the Tut
urc naval operations.
Mr.. Daniels said Admiral benson
went thoroughly into every navall ques-
tion while abroad, and has already SUB
mitted his report to the Secretary put
the department declined 20 make any
of its contents public
New-York tribune., 1917-12-18
Recognition of BolsheUiki
By u. S. Still Remote

WASHINGTON, Dec l7.-Recogni-
e'on Of the Rolshevik government by
the United States is still remote, II
vas indicated to-day at the State De
yartment Reports in Europe suggest
ing a developing sentiment in favor OF
dealing with the new regime as a de
5acto government have found no re-
sponse here. and it was made plain
that the United States would continue
SIS policy Of awaiting Developments
Reports from Ambassador Francis are
now coming through with more regu..
laritv. but consuls in many parts OF
the country appear unable to eommuni-
cate with Petrograd-
10 was suggested here that one OF
the direct effects OF the armistice be-
tween the German and Russian armies
might be the financing OF the Bolshe-
Wiki by Germany with paper money.
When the war began Russian money
was being printed in Germany, and the
plates are still in Berlin
Diplomatic dispatches 10 the state
Department from Teheran, Persia, con
tanned an appeal for relief Of the fam
ine-suferinc people in that region
New-York tribune., 1917-12-18
Hurley to Lay Keel
At Newark Thursday

The keel Of the first vessel to be
built at the plant OF the Submarine
Boat Corporation, at Port Newark Ter
njnal. will be laid carly Thursday.
Edward n. Hurley, chairman Of the
S,;ye Tho frst rivet, using an electric
rivet rr driver OF which he is the inventor.
He will be accompanied 20 Newark
by Charles Piez, engineer OF the snip
ming Board. and Admiral Harris, vice
president and general manager OF 'he
Emergency Fleet Corporation.
Within a short time the keels OF
,hrce moro vessels will be laid. The
shipbuilding company has now com
pleted five OF the twenty-eight ways
that are 70 be erected at the plant
Work on the other twenty-three is be-
mo pushed and before the end OF Jan.
uarv it is expected that twenty-eignt
shins will be under construction.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-18
Fierce Bayonet Charges
Marked Fall Of Jerusalem
F Falkenhayn Directed
Jerusalem S Defence

LONDON. Dec. l7.-Ilow Field Mar
shall Falkenhayn made a hurried exit
from Jerusalem just before the victori-
Gus British entered the city is revealed
in the following dispatch received here
o-day:
Early i'm November Enver Pacha
lthe Turkish Minister Of War came
TO Jerusalem and returned TO Con-
stantinople. where he recommended
that the town be evacuated. Three
days later. however. change was
made and reinforcements were hur-
ried down. a proclamation was IS
sued. saying that the Turks would
hold out TO the last. The new forces
were very truculent. and It IS even
said some Of the sacred cdifces were
mined.
Later General Won Falkenhayn ar
rived and took control Of defence
measures. The day prior to our. en-
try workmen were still engaged IN
fitting his headquarters with electric
light
New-York tribune., 1917-12-18
1 = 3 3 tn ID a y
Pershing to Establish School
For Officers Near Battle Front
To Initiate System Of Promotion Whereby Prvaes as
Well Non Commissioned Men May
Rise From the Ranks

ment divisions On the contrary. % is
recommended that there bc at least
three times as many in given organ
ization as in a corresponding combat
division.
Within the combat units vacancies TO
the extent Of one-third Of the total
will be filed in this manner and two
thirds by promotion within the combat
unit itself
In the replacement divisions yacan-
cies from the grade Of first Lieutenant
20 colonel will be filed By officers re-
covering from wounds and officers who
have received no assignments. Those
fully recovering from wounds Will be
assigned 20 the combat units. Arriving
depot battalions hereafter Will be con
sidered part Of the replacement d.
visions.
Representatives of the United states
food administration now know just how
the American soldiers in France live.
Night before last the party Of SIX split
up and ioined different units. Several
units were on practice marches, and the
visitors had the experience Of standing
in the rain at the mess line and eating
from the mess tins without shelter
They were billeted for the night win
soldiers who were sleeping in lofts and
in rooms of farmhouses.
Morale Is Excellent
This morning one of the visitors
wanted TO wash. and as the sergeants
had been instructed 10 show them no Ia
yors he was directed to the nearest mud
dy stream, where hardy artillery men
we're standing in mud and ice, busy
with soap. brushes and frigid water
II appeared to be too much Tor one
member of the party. SO the captain al,
lowed him to share his billet, when hau
All the members of the party agreed
tbat even under the most trying CIR
cumstances and sometimes without a
single apparent comfort. except pos
sibiv cigarette. the morale and de-
meanor Of the soldiers were the hhes'
possible.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-18
Americans in France
Use Boche Cigarettes
Smokes" Captured by French
Turned Over to United
States Soldiers

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Dee 16 (by The Associated
Press).-Cerman and Austrian cigar
cites are being smoked by the Amer
can Expeditonary Forces There are
two varieties being sold in the army
commissaries- and they are known by
the soldiers Is "Boche smokes" One
variety bears the name Of a Berlin
firm. while the other Was made by a
concern in Sarajevo.
The appearance Of the cigarettes
caused considerable speculation, until
10 was learned they had been turned
over by the French when they discov-
cred the American supply was running
short The French captured the cigar
cites in the early days OF the war and
since they have been stored in ware
house