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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-21
WOMAN LEADS POSSE
 PURSUING ROBBERS

Annapolis. Kan, Jan. 2O.-Mrs. James Cowie, mother of the assist ant cashier of the Exchange State bank here, was one of the leaders of a posse of citizens engaged in a running fight early this morning with a band of robbers, who exploded the bank vault and escaped with about &. 900 cash and silver. She was slight ly wounded in the wrist but no one else was struck.
 Mrs. Cowie and her two sons were aroused by the two explosions with which the vault was forced. From their home near by, they opened fire upon the robbers. Other citizens came to their assistance and more than 50 shots were exchanged.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-21
WAITING FOR MOTHER.

Elk Park, N. C., Jan. 20.-Erwin Hicks, who had not missed a day in 30 years of standing at th1 gate of his cabin near here in expectation of the return of his mother, has just died.
 Thirty years ago Mrs. Hicks was killed by train. At first merely stunned by the knowledge and unwill- ing to believe she was dead. her son kept Up daily vigil at the front gate. Later he became unmistakably iE- sane.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-21
CHARGE COMBINE TO PUT PRICE
 COTTON DOWN

Savannah, Ga, Jan. 2O.-Prominent Savannah cotton factors today sent telegrams to the Georgia senators and Representative Edwards of this dis trict, urging congressional investi- gation of recent operations on the New York and, possibly, the New Or leans, cotton exchange.
 The factors charge an illegal com- bination of large operators to break the cotton market. They assert the "bear clique" had determined to tire out Southern holders, and force them to sacrifice their cotton.
 As an indication that such a com- bination was in operation, the factors pointed out that futures had been de- pressed materially below the level of spots in the South.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-21

The central point of the volcano-like Mpheaval was in the heart of tho working district of a suburban town. At 6:45 D. m. a series of explosions suddenly transformed the works into fiery furnace and great masses of burning liquid and timbers and red hot iron were hurled high into the air.
 Mingled with the deafening crash of beams and girders were the cries of the working people. An adjacent flour mill, in which a number of women am! girls were employed, was engulfed. The explosion formed Cnly the center of a sue cession of fires. as masses of firebrands from the affected quarter settled down on surrounding areas To add to the teror of the first up- heaval, was the sudden darkness into which the entire quarter was plunged
 Workers Homes Collapse.
 The damage extended to distant points and to sections where plate glass window fronts were reduced to masses of debris. While the extent and seriousness of the disaster in- creased as it approached the center cf the explosion, the working districts adjacent to the distinct distridt suf fered heavily in leveled houses.
 One of the improvised hospitals Tn the section affected was thrown open for the reception of children made homeles by the destruction of their homes.
 The firemen devoted their chief ef, Sorts to restricting the area of de- strud tion, and to preventing the fire from spreading to other warehouses and factories nearby, and in this they were largely successful.
 No attempt has yet been made to collect a casualty list.
 The majority of the dead and many of the severely wounded are as yet unidentified.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-21
l5.OOO GUARDSMEN
 WILL RETURN HOME

Washington, Jan. 20.-Immediate withdrawal for "a substantial num- ber'' of the national guardsmen from the border has been ordered by the war department and General Funs- ton now is selecting the units to be sent home.
 Announcing the order late today, Secretary Baker said the number to be withdrawn at this time probably will be 15,000 or 10000. This with drawal will reduce the force of state troops on the border to between 55,- 900 and 60,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-21
KILLS WIFE AND
 MEDITERRANEAN

Huntington, w. Va, Jan. 20-Harry Terry, formerly of Cincinnati, tonight shot and killed his wife, Mrs. Lillian Black Terry, and his mother-in-law, Mrs. Victoria Black, and fatally wounded his wife's cousin, Mrs. L. M. gspurlock. Terry was arrested and. aG. cording to the police, declared he shot the members of his family because the mother and cousin of his wife were responsible for a suit for divorce filed by Mrs. Terry.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-21
STRANGER HANDS
 LABORER BIG SUM

St. Paul, Minn.. Jan. 20.-Whiie Brick Johnson, a transient laborer, was shoveling snow in front of a res 'taurant in Minneapolis, stranger handed him a pocketbook containing $7O5 and disappeared.
 : Pretty hard work, isn't it?" in uuired the stranger. "Yes, it's pretty tough," agreed Johnson. "Take this,' said the stranger, "and you won't have
 to work for awhile.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-21

The lord mayor of London will open relief subscription lists at once, it is announced
 The stricken borough today took first steps to organize relief and is arranging to provide accommodations for many homeless persons. The au- thorities are caring for numbers of children whose parents are missing.
 Damaged Area Miles in Extent.
 The military and police guarded the district all day and the public is not allowed to approach within a mile of the ruined area. The 3rea of broken windows spreads out for several miles. Plate glass was shattered into the street from shops about St. Paul's cathedral and in Kingsway, which is mile farther toward the heart of London, while windows were broken in the Savoy hotel and Queen Anne $ mansion. '
 Buildings were destroyed and peo- pie were killed on the opposite side of the Thames from the scene of the explosion. Men in the streets more than a mile away were hurled pros- trate by the conc ussion.
 In connection with the failure If the British authorities to definitely designate the factory destroyed, it Is recalled that the great Woolwch arsenal lies seven mil $ east of Lon- don, on the Thames river. About 67,- 900 persons were said to be employed therein.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-21
Master of Brazilian Vessel Tells of Sighting Squad
 ron of Four Vessels.
BRAZIL INTENDS TO
 DEFEND NEUTRALITY
Sends Coast Defense Ship to Guard Northeast Coast -- French Ship Carrying Cargo of Ties Re-
 ported as Sunk.

Rio Janeiro, Jan. 20-The captain of the Brazilian steamer Maranhoa, says a report from Pernambuco, en- countered off the cost of the state of Rio Grande del Norte two cargo yes sels, accompanied by two auxiliary ships, all flying the American flag. The vessels are supposed to be the German raider the report adds.
 At a lengthy conference today be- tween President Wenceslau and Dr. Lauro Muller, the foreign minister, it was decided to send the coast de- fense ship Deorodra to guard the northern coast of Brazil. This action was taken in view of the recrud- essence of belligerent naval activities and the possibility of the violation of Brazilian neutrality.
 The Deodora will sail at once for the northern coast.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-21

The governor of Louisiana and five ex-governors were among the active and honorary pallbearers of Sister Mary Agnes, sixty-three years Sis ter of Charity and forty years super for of the Charity hospital in New Orleans.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-21
COMPULSORY SERVICE
Britishers Warned by Director of Ma.
 tiOnal Service.

Birmingham, Eng, Jan. 20.-Re- course will be had to compulsory na- tional service if the appeal for volun- tary service fails to evoke sufficient response, declared Arthur Neville Chamberlain, director general of na- tional service at meeting of em- ployers and employees at Central hall here today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-21
COTTON INSURANCE HIGHER British Government Increases Rate on
 Cotton in British ShiDs.

Galveston, Texas, Jan. 2O.-lnsur- ance agents here were advised today that the British government had am nounced an increase of 50 per cent in war risks on cotton from American ports in British bottoms. The rate now is 3.45 per cent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-21
RumOrs are Persistent.

Mexico City, Jan. 20.-In spite of persistent rumors from the coast that the German raider now in the Gulf of Mexico, no definite news concern inp the vessel has been received here.
 None of the belligerent or neutral shipping agents here has received any confirmation of the report that the raider was in the gulf.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-21
French Steamer Sunk?

Memphiss, Tenn, Jan. 2O.-A cable gram received here by the Lambfish Lumber company of this city from Omnium de Enterprise of Paris stat ed that the French steamer Omnium, which left New Orleans, has been torpedoed.
 The Memphis concern had shiped 1000 railroad ties aboard the Omni- um for the French government. The cablegram gave no details. The shin, which was owned by the Omnium de Enterprise company, was new ves- sel, of 5,549 tons.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-21
PrmsSian Factory Destroyed.

London, Jan. 20.-Ten persons have been killed and 20 injured by an ex- plosion in munitions planu at Sapan- dau, Prussia, according to Berlin dispatch forwarded to Reuters agency via Amsterdam. The material damage is said to have been slight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-21
IGREAT MASSES BURNING LIQUID AND RED HOT IRON HURLED HIGH INTO AIR Buildings Wrecked and People Killed on Both Sides of Thames When Immense Munitions Plant East
 of London Is Destroyed by Explosions
 and Flames

London Jan explosion o LlOyd's Weekly News. Saturday died nearly ll2 patients gtreatme said the Weekly which adds:
 addition, persons
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-21

of tho shaken last night of explosions destruction considerable the
  esuchas ha to S subject.
 Between
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-21

The annual waste in the United States of foods available for cattle Las been estimated at $100, ,000 by department of agriculture experts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-21

Lloyd's announces that the British steamers Manchester, Inventor and Wragby have been sunk.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-21
The Weather

sunday, rain: warmer in eastern Rruon. Monday, rain in east: clear weather in west; colder in north
 ana western portions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-21

victor Alexander Brude, ninth eacl
 Eigln and Kincardine, is dead.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-21

sons are reported seriously injured
The Washington herald., 1917-11-06
ITALY And ALLIES
TO FACE TEUTONS
News Momen;arily Expected of
Great Battle on Italian Plains.

Disconcerting as has been the news
from Italy. OF the crossing OF the
Tagliamento River by the advancing
Germans. the Italian Embassy on
cials here found assurance yesterday
IN dispatches from Rome, indicating
that Gen. Cadorna would retreat with
his army immediately back to the
Pieve River.
The Italians arc crying for NUM-
tions and guns. With them they are
confident that they can prevent dis
aster and then turn 10 offensive op-
erations. In a telegram received yes
terday. the Courriere Della Sera says
that the attack upon Italy represents
a menace against which the entente
ne tons must defend themselves with
the most rapid and energetic meao-
ures ''since Germany. by striking at
Italy, aims to hit at the heart OF
the allies"
Gen. Carsi. OF the Rome Tribune.
says:
while we are compelled 20 reor-
ganize our military position, the enemy
is also confronted by a similar neces-
sity. with the distinction that we have
withdrawn into our natural bases,
while the Austro-Germans must create
themselves one and prepare the
bridges and roads. which work is
anything but easy and ou2 y Of exeea-
The Washington herald., 1917-11-06
FIRST JEWISH naval
CHAPLAIN IS NAMED
Rabbi David Goldberg. Of Texas.
Receives Honored Post.

The first Jewish chaplain in the
United States navy was named last
night. He is Rabbi David Goldberg.
Of Corsicana. Tex. His commission
was signed by Secretary Daniels yes
terday afternoon and forwarded to
him. After passing a physical exam
ination. he will be assigned TO active
duty. whether with the feet or ashore
could not be learned yesterday even
ing.
This step was made necessary by
the large number Of Jews who have
enlisted In the navy since war was
declared. Up to that time there had
been too few to warrant the appoint
ment of a chaplain OF their faith.
There have been several Jewish ON
GERS of thte navy who have rendered
good service.
Privision has also been made for
the appointment of Jewish chaplains
in the army, through q bill providing
for chaplaihs at large, In addition to
the regimental chaplains.
Rabbi Goldberg was Endorsed for
appointment In the navy by Senator
Morris Sheppard and Representative
Hardy, of Texas.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-06
HE Died FOR U. 5. A.,
SAYS SAD MOTHER
Soldier Gresham Killed by Germans
as Fond Parent Prays.

Evansville. Ind. Nov. 5.-"Great
God! It's not my boy who's been
killed! God help us to endure his
loss"
Mrs. Alice Dodd dried her hands
from the tub where she had been
washing clothes on her apron when
they told her today of the death in
France Of her son, James Gresham, a
And then-"Oh.", she moaned be-
tween sobs. 'T should be brave for
his sake; for he is hero; he died for
his country. But IL am only a
mother, and 1t is hard for me to be
brave wnen they tell me my boy is
dead.
He thought he would be killed. But
[ somehow thought that my prayers
would protect him, just as they SEEM
ed always to do since he was a little
bit of a mite.''
Young Gresham was killed with Cen.
Pershing's Expeditionary Forces in
France. He had been in the army
since 1914. when he went with Gen.
Pershing into Mexico after villa.
"But he wrote often" Mrs. Dodd
said. And he was a good boy. I'm
going to bring his body home IL II
takes all the money / have. I tust
have to see him once more
The young soldier was born at Hen
derson. Ky. Besides his, mother he
leaves two brothers and two sisters
in Evansvil
The Washington herald., 1917-11-06
U. s. SOLDIERS
were TRAPPED
Caught in Dugouts by Ger.
mans, Army Officers
Belief Here.

Combination OF the fact that the
American forces must have reoccu-
pied the trenches from which they
we're cut on, resulting in q few of
their number being captured by Ger
mans on November 3, Is contained in
Cen Pershing's report in hand last
night The Americans were evil
dainty overpowered. the only rea-
sonsble step being to surrender and
save themselves from the inevitable
fate, of being blown to pieces with
hard grenades.
Gen. Pershing's report merely
states that the German artillery
had dropped a heavy barrege fire
bbout a sector Of the trench. cutting
the men on from help. No explana-
tion of the eight. casualties report
ed and the twelve wounded men
! CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-06
TAMMANY LEADS
IN n. Y. BETTING
Three to One Wagered
That Judge Hylan Wins
Mayoralty.

New York. Nov. 5.-Betting on the.
mayoralty indicated that Judge. John
F. Hylan will be elected tomorrow.
Early today the odds stood 1-2 to
l on Hyland. Later they rose to 9 to
with no takers. Backers Of Mayor
John Perroy Mitchell demanded odds
OF 1-2 to /, and even when that con-
cession was made in some instances
there were few takers.
Predictions of the success of their
candidates were made by the various
campaign managements. Each claim
ed victory by substantial pluralities.
Some of the predictions were:
Secretary Smith, Tammany Hall
ut looks like Hylan by 10000"
Emory r. Buckner, Mitchell Fusion
campaign manager-"Mitchel will win
by $1,000 "
William H. Bena.ett-'I sNfll get z75.-
600 votes and carry every borough"
Norris Hfllquit's managers-"The
Socialist nominee will poll 10000
votes"
Hundreds of Wall street operators
who usually make last-minute bets on
elections refrained from doing SO to-
day because of the depressed condi-
ton OF the stock market and the con-
sequent shortage of cash.
That there were some men with
money to risk was shown, however, by
the offering of s30, 900 for bets on Hyian
shortly before noon. Later in the day
10000 was offered on Hylan by a curb
broker at Q to /.
Percy, Guard and James O'Hara,
curb brokers. made a wager of $500
to 81 600 that Hylan win be the next
mayor. Guard placed the Hylan
money and O'Hara that of the Mitchell
hackers.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-06
real ESTATE AGENTS,
HERE'S YOUR CHANCE
Government Wants to Buy Several
Thousand Vacant Houses,

The United States government is in
the market for houses. 1t wants sew
eral thousand vacant houses, and will
buy them provided they. are on the
Eastern seaboard, or near II, and in
convenient shipping distance of the
big shipbuilding plants.
This, in effect, was the announce
nnent yesterday Of Chairman Edward
N. Hurley, OF the Shipping Board, in
describing plans for the alienation Of
serious housing conditions near ship
yards. 1t has been almost impossible
to md homes for the great number
Of lahorers recruited for the ship
building program. The difiiculty has
reached a point where 1t delayed the
building plans.
In reply to several shipbuilders who
have written asking that the govern
ment step in and build new houses at
the various yards. Chairman Hurley
announced that the government will
buy ready-made houses. He will send
a contractor to Baltimore tomorrow
and later to Philadelphia, with in
struction1s to make a canvass and
learn bow many medium-sized frame
houses, are empty and available for
purchase.
At the same time estimates on the
number Of houses needed will be OBJ
tanned from the shipbuilding district.
Then the houses win be bought, and,
with the assistance Of the railroads in
the form Of special trains, viii be
removed from their foundations to the
ports where they are most needed.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-06
.SERENADE SUFFS
IN DISTRICT JAIL;
MISS PAUL W
Miss Milhollar } Re- Iers
Their Causes Version oi.s
the MAJ selAes,
sunraseI hlstory, car.

Sufrage history. car. ils h It
2 tinge of Middle Age .. n eisni.
was enacted last night xtsT Miss,
Vida Milholland. of New ! !, sig
ter OF Miss Inez MfIhoiland. wno died
"for the cause" stood under the
gloom Of the District jail and sere-
naded those OF her sister workers who
are serving seven-month term for
unlawfully displaying their banners
before the White House.
Notwithstanding the chill Of an
autumnaI evening, Miss Milholland.
late Of the concert stage, surround
ed by a score of associate suffra gists
fervently. sang. their causes version
OF THE Marseillaise" in an effort to
refnspire the Jailed women.
Immediately after the serenading Of
the jailed pickets by the party led
by Miss MiIholland. they were ad-
mitted to another portion Of the in
stitution. where they were shocked
to learn from L. F. Zinkham, su-
rerintendent of the Jail, that Miss
Alice Paul. their beloved leader who
Is among the Jailed women. has been
removed from the Jail into the hos
pital ward, where she lies in an ex-
ceptionally low condition.
Dampens Visitors.
This news put a decided damper on
the party. several OF the pickets
breaking into tears when they were
first apprised Of Miss Paurs condi-
ton.
AS the first words of Miss Milhol-
lands song echoed against the prison
walls forms could be seen with out
stretched arms across the windows
As Miss Milholland finished her song
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-06
GERMAN ORDERS
FOR SLAUGHTER
APpALL TROOPS
Prussian Soldiers Rebel at
Command to Murder
Prisoners.

Barbarities SO gross that even the
German soldiers themselves rebelled.
are set forth in letters which were
written to Ambassador Gerard and
issued tonight by the public informa-
ton committee. The letters are In
cluded in q Forthcoming pamphlet
German War Practices" soon to
make its appearance.
Here is how a man who signed
himself "A German soldier and a
Christian" writes:
Russian Poland, December IS.
'Tn the name of Christianity I send
you these words.
"My CONSCIENCE forces me as
Christian German soldier to inform
you OF these lines.
Wounded Russians are killed with
the bayonet according TO orders.
And Russians who have surrend-
cred are often shot down in masses
according to orders, in spite of their
heart-rending prayers.
I'm the hope that you, as the rep
resentative of a Christian State will
protest against this. I sign myself,
"A GERMAN SOLDIER
AND CHRISTIAN"
"tness nu"un Siuo8nter.
Another, who says he is afraid
to mention his name or give his
regiment, for fear OF court-martial,
was an eyewitness of inhuman
slaughter of Russian soldiers in the
Mazurian lakes and swamps, saying:
TT was frightful. heart-rending, as
these masses OF human beings weie
driven to destruction. Above the ter
rible thunder of the cannon could
be heard the heart-rending cries of
the Russians: o Prussians, o Prus-
slams" but there was no mercy. Our
captain had ordered The wholA lot
must die; SO rapid fire. As ! have
heard. five men and one oficer on
ouSTside went mad from these heart
ss@ ss,as @ass sr,ss. os ~ conrad. ana
t7e officers joked as. the ,unarncd
aid helpless Russians shrieked for
mercy while they were being suf-
focated in the swamps and shot down.
The order was Close up and at it
harder For days afterwards those
heart-rending yells followed me and
I dare not think of them or I shall
go mad. There Is no God; there is
no morality and no ethics any more
There are not human beings any
more. but only beasts. Down with
militarism.
''If you are a truth-loving man,
please receive these lines from a COM
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-06
MAY INCLUDE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Other Big Cities.
Thousands of Germans who have
lived in big German centers like New
York for years. rearing families and
building up big businesses, but who
failed to foreswear the fatherland.
will have to seew new homes further
inland.
More than 10000 enemy aliens will
be affected by the order. 1t is esti-
mated that of the 10000 enemy aliens
resident in this country more than
three-quarters live along the. coast
Naval officers are the principal pro-
ponents OF the proposed order. which
has been discussed at Washington for
several days past. Many Of these
naval officers and others who have
participated in ,the Conferences insist
that the literal OF the great lakes be
interpreted 10 mean-rhe coast line.
This would result In Chicago. Cleve-
~Isnd, Buffalo, Lansing. Rochester, De-
troit, and other big cities near the
Francisco, Seattle. Los. Angeles and
he other big cities OF the Atlantic
Nnd Pacific coasts. ..
Htteratl in the order would also make
all OF Michigan a barred zone. High
ranking officers of the navy have long
advocated barred zone which would
result In the diving inland of all Ger
mans.
They have declared that until such
norder was issued. the attempts to
cripple troop ships and other naval
vessels would continue. And they
have said. and in this they were join
ed by other Federal officials concern
ed in watching enemy aliens, that un-
til this was done, the burning OF
warehouses filed with foodstuffs and
munitions would go on at the pleasure
OF the Germans.
The order Is drastic" said an Of
acial. but 1t is necessary. The fire.
quent recurrence OF German attempts
to destroy our ships and their sue
cessful attempts to destroy cattle and
wheat and grain and munitions have
made this order imperative"