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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-07
Enthusiastic Meeting Last
Night at Courthouse Ac-
cepts SO New Members.
HUMPHREY WILL
ORGANIZE UNIT
Arthur Hickey Comes to City to Get
Information As to Proper Proceed
ure.-Three Squads, Each With
Leader, Gets Practice at Drill.

lightweight applications for men,
bership in the Jefferson home guards
were accepted by Captain Sam Hilz-
helm and Secretary H. E. Sternberg
at the rousing meeting in the court
house last evening. This runs the to-
tai membership to 1853 sturdy men,
each of whom is we'll qualified to pro
tect the community.
The largest and most enthusiastic
crowd of men that has yet attended a
home guards meeting was present
last night, packing the circuit court
room. The greater part of the time
was spent in receiving the applica-
tions.
Captain Hilzheim, who presided at
the meeting, designated r. A. Mem
tire, E. O. Harrison and H. E. Bluthen-
thai to take charge of the drill squads
Following his selection of the drill Of
ficers, Captain Hilzheim brought up
the subject of the uniform to be adopt
ed. 1t was decided at present to wear
the regulation army hat, with civilian
clothes. The hats will be furnished
by the I. Dreyfus company, at about
cost.
Following the meeting, Messrs
McEntire, Harrison and Bluthenthal
took the guards outside, where they
were divided into three squads, anc
given a drill lasting about 80 min
utes. The large number of men drill.
ing indicated that Pine Bluff is rapid
ly becoming impressed with the very
serious situation existing turnout the
world because of the war, and thai
the men are determined to do thei1
full share in the crisis.
Unit at Humphrey.
Arthur Hickey, merchant of Hum
phrey, and prime mover in many Of
the matters that have put that pro
gressive little community on the map
was an interested visitor to the city
last evening, and declared that effort:
are being made at Humphrey to or
ganize a unit of the Jefferson home
guard at that place. .,.=
eve have done nothing definite
yet" said Mr.. Hickey, .because WI
desired first to consult with the offic
ers of the home guard here, thus tx
be sure that whatever steps we NIGH
take would be in the right direction
l am sure, however, that the men ant
youths of Humphrey will do their full
duty, and I firmly believe we will or
ganize the unit in a very short time
probably having the first unit of thu
home guard in the county outside O.
Pine Bluff"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-07
DUNKARDS MEET
IN KANSAS TOWN

Wichita, Kans., June 6.-The annual
general international conference of
the Church of the Brethren began here
today to continue until June Is.
The Church of the Brethren, or
Dunkards, as the members are more
generally known, is represented in
various parts of the world. Repre-
sentatives from India, China and Den
mark were expected to attend the con-
ference this year. A number of the
denominations foremost leaders were
to deliver addresses. The delegates
are from the ranks of both the lay
and the clergy One of the features
of the conference will be the absence
of instrumental music and the singing
will be strictly congregational.
The church forbids the taking up of
arms, and one of the interesting ques-
tions to come before the conference
will be definition of it's attitude to-
ward American participation in the
war.
Members of the Church of Brethren
wear distinctive garb.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-07
FOOD CROPS
MAKE PROGRESS
IN PAST WEEK

Washington, June 6.-Food crops
made good progress during last week.
REPORTS in the national weather and
crop bulletin said winter wheat
showed excellent growth. Spring
wheat made good growth and corn
despite unfavorable condition, as a
whole is in good shape and made a
fine growth. s,
Earlv potatoes are in good condi-
ton in the south and planting con-
tinues in the north. Rain is badly
needed for truck in east gulf states
and elsewhere truck is reported dong
we'll. A greatly increased acreage IN
beans is reported.
Rice is doing we'll in Louisiana
Texas and Arkansas. and large
acreage was planted in California.
Improvement in the condition OF
cotton is reported.
Weexly reports to the department
of agriculture show that potato
prices continue firm, heavy supplies
of home grown strawberries. an over
supply Of onion, twice as much cab
bsge as last year. peach and water
melon crop opening week early, and
heavy shipments of lettuce.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-07
BIG ATTENDANCE Il
At CONVENTION
negro DOCTORS
Dentists and Pharmacists Of
State Join With Physi
clans in Session Here.
(By ]. w. White.)

The State Colored Medical, Dental
and Pharmaceutical associations be-
gan three days session here Tues
day in the Catholic school auditorium,
Sixteenth avenue and State street.
The meeting was called to order by
DR.. NJ. NJ. McBeth, president. who
gave an instructive talk. DR.. F. P.
Lytes, secretary, urged that the as
ISOLATION employ j. w. White, news
paper correspondent, to report the
meeting to the daily and weekly
newspapers, which motion was
passed.
The forenoon session was taken
up with addresses and the introa
duction Of the following visitors: Rev.
Elliott, J. w. White of Memphis, Rev.
G. B. Ashford, pastor of the Allen
Temple A. M. E. church, and Halle
Aveny, a Memphis trained nurse.
After remarks by Drs. J. H. Ed
wards, A. J. Bryant, William Moore,
Coleman, F. P. Lytes, r. T. Johnson,
G. w. Bell, W. o. Taylor and w. e.
Watson, the session adjourned
A large crowd attended Tuesday
nights session. Music was fur
nished by the. Allen Temple choir
and the session was orened with a
song by all present, "My Country TITS
of Thee" Devotion was led by Rev.
R. A. Patterson, and DR.. H. l.. Jordan
welcomed the physicians. A. beau
tiful solo WAC sung by Mrs. D. D..
johnson.
Prof. F, T, venegar welcomed the
physicians in behalf Of the branch
normal college, Prof William Town
sened principal of the Merrill High
school, welcomed them in beralf of
the city schools, and Rev, J. W..
McCarry welcomed them in behalf of
the churches of the city.
Lee Shelton and Naomi Atkins rem
Townsend, pprjnciral of the Merrill
dered several pretty selections, which
were followed by SOLO by DR.. F. P.
Lytes. An instrumental solo by Prof.
D. f. Johnson, welcome by S. c..
Price, vocal solo by Mrs. E. B. Bry-
| ant, response to the welcomes by
DR.. M. NJ. McBeth, president, and a
talk by DR.. ]. II. Wilson of Memphis
completed the program.
: Yesterday afternoons session was
called to order by the president.
| Dr. NJ. M. MsBeth, after devotional
exercises. Dr. c. A. Terrell, superin-
tendent of the Jane Terrell Baptist
hospital of Memphis, made an in
struceive talk.
Following DR.. Terrell's talk, the
dentists entered the organization and
the election OF officers resulted:
Dr. R. J. Meadough, president; DR..
F. P. Lytes, yice-president; H. H.
Stilson, secretary; A. A. Marquese,
treasurer, and R, T, Johnson, record
ing secretary,
| Following the election, DR.. Mar
quese read an interesting paper on
DENTAL Efficiency" The paper was
discussed by Drs. 4Meadough of Little
Rock, F. P. Lytes of Pine Bluff, H. H.
Stilson of Forrest City, G. w. Bell of
Pine Bluff, and R. T. Johnson of Pine
| Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-07
'HONUS" TO PLAY
FIRST FOR PIRATES

Pittsburg, June 6.-John Henry
"Honus" Wagner, star shortstop, who
failed to report to the local club at
the beginning of the season, after 20
years as player, today signed con-
tract for the Pittsburgh club.
It was announced he will be at first
in tomorrow's game. No statement
was made as to his salary. For the
past two years he has been getting
$4,000 and according to some re-
ports it was because of reduction
that the veteran failed to report this
spring.
For more than a week it has been
reported that he would rejoin the club
and it was known that he has beer
urged to do so by many who hao
witnessed the slump of the Pirates
due to his absence.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-07
Alexander In Form.

Chicago, June 6.-Alexander pitched
in fine form and Philadelphia shut out
Chicago to O. Alexander tripled in
the fifth and scored on a single, and
he scored in the seventh on a sacrifice
fly after his second single.
Score r H e
Philadelphia 900 210 1904 II 1
Chicago :. 900 900 1000 S 1
Alexander and Killifer; Seaton, Pen
dergast, Aldridge and Scott.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-07

Washington, June 5.-Miss Julia
U4athrop has been asked to head the
child welfare department of the wo-
mems committee of the council Of
national defense.
AS head of the children's bureau
of the department of labor, she has
INVESTIGATED the condition of children
in war time and it is expected her
studies have provided her with infor-
nation of great value in dealing with
the conditions in the United States.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-07
ITALY FIGHTING
FOR LIBERTY OF
Her own PEOPLE

Washington, June 6.-1taly's war
aims were defined in a statement to-
day by Francisco Severio Mitti,
former Italian cabinet officer and
member of the war mission. He said:
Italy did not enter the war for in
IDENTITIES or annexation, but to rec
tify our frontiers in order that the
liberty and freedom of our subjects
living under .Austrias yoke may be
won. Italy's war is war for indie
pendence and humanity"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-07
JAIL FIVE AT JASPER.

Jasper, June 5.-Five arrests re-
suited from an alleged plot to frus-
trate CONSUMPTION. Authorities say
they have confession from one man
who attended a recent secret meeting
at which time plans were made to
prevent registration. Plotters sent
death notes to registrars.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-07
ATHLETICS TAKE ONE.

Philadelphia, June 6.-Strunk and
Bates hitting featured the game
which Philadelphia won today from
st. Louis, II to 6. Each had five
times at bat and Strunk made four
singles and double, while Bates
made three doubles and single.
Score r H E
ST. Louis 1902 100 001-6 10 3
Philadelphia -23O DOL 14x-11 II l
Sothoron, Hamilton, Park, Koob
and SEVERED; Noyes, Schauer and
Schang.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-07
CINCINNATI en- HAS '''.'''''
LITTLE TROUBLE
BEATING GIANTS
Alexander Works in Fine
Form, Hits Well, and
Philadelphia Wins.

24-Cincinnati Has Little Trouble
Beating Giants
Cincinnati, June 6.-Cincinnati made
it two straight here today from New
York. Benton was hit freely and was
relieved by Middleton in the sixth:
Score r H T.
New York 200 100 O0O-3 z 3
Cincinnati :. ....O1O 401 00x-6 10 1
Benton Middleton and Mccarthy;
Toney and Wingo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-07

Few of the big yard veterans are
displaying finer goods than is Eddie
Cicotte. The White SoX pitcher is
certainly there with the shoots and
hooks this year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-07
SENATOR'S BEAT CHICAGO.

Washington, June 6.-Dumont al
lowed only four hits today and Wash
ington shut out Chicago to 0. The
locals punched hits in three innings.
Score r Fl e
Chicago ------00O 600 0O0-O l
Washington --001 O10 lOX-3 B
'cicotte and Schalk; Dumont and
Ainsmith.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-07
ATLANTA BEATS PELICANS.

New Orleans, June 6.--Kelly was
wild and ineffective, while Hess
pitched steady ball and Atlanta won:
ccore r II E
Atlanta -1O2 900 O1o-4 II 0
New orleans -002 900 600 2
Hess and Picinich; Kelly and Hlg-
gins.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-07
l00k0uI'S LEAD
SUFFICIENT FOR
final VICTORY
Chattanooga H a m m e r S
Baumgardner and Hard
grove and Takes Game.

Little Rock, June 6.-Chattanooga
hit Baumgardner and Hardgrove hard
and acquired an early lead that
made Intellectual a ninth inning rally,
by Little Rock.
Score r H E
Chattanooga 100 SOB oo1-1o Is 2
Little Rock 100 101 103-7 3
Bacon and Peters; Baumgardner,
Hardgrove and Kennedy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-07
ONLY WOMAN FLAG BEARER,

Bloomington, Ill.,, June Coon
spicuous among those in attendance at
the fifty-first annual encampment of
the Illionois G. A. R., which had its
opening here today, is the only wo-
man flag bearer of the order in the
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-07
SOCIALIST QUITS PARTY.

Omaha, Neb., June &C. c. Porter,
state secretary for Nebraska of the
Socialist party, yesterday resigned his
position declaring he was not in SYM
pathy with certain elements within the
party which oppose CONSUMPTION.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-07
st. Louis Wins One.

St. Louis, June GA double by
Hornsby anda single by Cruise in the
Louis today's game. Hornsby hit a
homer with the bases filled in the
third.
Score r H f
Boston :. 100 Dol O6O-7 II 0
St. Louis ........OO5 OO2 O1x-8 8 G
Nehf, Allen and Gowdy; Doak,
Ames, Packard and Snyder.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-07
LAMBETH MASTER
Of THE YANKEES
and INDIANS WIN
Cleveland Hurler Holds
New York Batters to
Two Infield Bingles.

New York, June 6.-Lambeth held
New York to two infield hits today
and Cleveland easily defeated the
Yankees, to /. Only 20 New York
batters faced Lambeth.
Score r II e
Cleveland --O1O 800 011-6 IL 1
New York ----OO1 600 000-1 2 1
Lambeth and O'Neil; Fisher and
Nunamaker.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-07
MOBILE EASY VICTIM.

Mobile, June 6.-Birmingham ham
mered Marshall for IL hits and easily
defeated Mobile.
coor., r Fl f
BIRMINGHAM lilo 700 o03-12 u l
Mobile -OO1 100 000--2 Z 4
Hill and Haworth; Marshall ana
Griffith, Hagar.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-07
TIGERS BLANK BOSTON.

Boston, June G.-Detroit shut out
Boston today. Dauss allowed no Bos-
ton player to pass second. Ruth was
wild. NIX lN1Nl
Score r H E
Detroit 300 900 00O-3 10 1
BOSTON 600 900 0OO-0 6 0
Dauss and Stanage; Ruth and
Thomas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-07
More Were Misinformed.

Flagstaff, Ariz., June 6.-No fur
ther attemtp will be made to register
the Navajo Indians, who caused regis
tartion officials to depart in haste
from the reservation yesterday, until
instructions come from Washington,
according to Walter Runke, Indian
agent at Cuba City. No disorder is
reported.
The Indians are reported to have
declared they would all fight rather
than Ego to Germany"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-07

| Peat forms about one-half the basis
of a waterproof brown paper of Eng
lish invention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-07
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

AT Columbus 2-1, St. Paul Az.
At Louisville 0, Minneapolis 2.
At Kansas City 1, indianapolis 2.
At Toledo 2, Milwaukee 5.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-07
F o r K f N T
G. S. M C N EW
REAL ESTATE AGENCY
lO6 PINE STREET PHONE 971

620 Ash, six rooms, double hall. LOT
120x21O, fine garden spot, good out
: buildings strictly modern----S25.O0
Thirtieth and Elm, two large lots
three room house, fine garden
1000 E. Sixth, store and five living
rooms, water, lights and gas; fine
location for grocery and butcher
Three room 7O9 Main, light and gas
furnished has bath, close in, $500
Ills West Fifteenth, six-rooms, light,
gas and bath -------------S1 SIS. 90
1412 w. Sixth, strictly modern, all i'm
provements, nice neighborhood
zoos w. Third; rooms, lights. gas
bath; new house -S15. 90
ITO Laurel, 6 rooms, hall; med
1901 w. 18th, Is rooms --------$9O00
F @ r s A l. F.
1918 Poplar ST., 8 rooms two-story
residence; strictly modern; hardwood
floors; large lot; one block of car
line; 1-2 cash, balance monthly II de-.
sired. Price $3.c50.0.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-07

In 1914 Americas foreign trade
Preached a credit balance Of $40, O00.-
900.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-07

Electric locomotives gradually are
replacing steam on the state railways
of Italy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-07

Glass paving blocks used lin an ex-
detrimental way in a French city
street lasted less than two years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-07
INDIANS FEARED they
WOULD GO TO EUROPE

1gnacio, Colo, June Gall save II
Of the Ute Indians who refused to
register yesterday came in today and
registered.
A posse led by Sheriff John Alex
ander went in search of the others
today.
The man who surrendered were un-
der the impression the registration
meant they would have to go to
France to fight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-07
MEMPHIS WINS DUEL.

Memphis. June 6.-Memphis defeat
ed Nashville, to 0. today in a
pitchers battle, when Wick walked IN
the ninth, advanced on an out and
scored on Dobard's single.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-07

Just one ray of hope is left for the
Pirates. If Pittsburgh millionaires
would buy Honus Wagner's coal
mine. the old Wonder might be in
duced to jump into the Pirate yard and
save the Callahan team.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-07

Frank Chance has been having a
dickens of time trying to make his
Los Angles team live up to it's repu-
tation as champions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-07

United States. She is Mrs. Bessie
Barth Richardson of Rock Island.
When her grandfather, who for 20
years was flag bearer of John Bu-
ford Post 243 of Rock Island, died
some months ago, Mrs. Richardson was
unanimously elected flag bearer and
daughter of the post. Since that time,
whenever the post turns out for pa
rade, Mrs. Richardson marches at the
head of the column carrying the flag.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-07

Simply pressing a. button connected
with a new motor will either raise or
lower a theater curtain the proper
distance.
Coo Danto'c TpforpC poc+ today,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-18
MORGAN ART
IW0RKS T0GOTHAM
RESIDUE OF FAMOUS COLLECTION
is PRESENTED TO METRO
POLITAN MUSEUM

New York, Dec. Differentiation to
the Metropolitan Museum of Art of the
residue of the world famous art collec-
ton of the late j. Pierpont Morgan. by
his son, j. p. Morgan, il was said to-
day. carried out the wishes of the finan.
cier who suggested in his will that his
collections be placed where they could
be made permanently available for
the pleasure and instruction of the
American people,
The value of the original collection
of paintings, miniatures. porcelains,
tapestries and other works of art was
placed at S50,000,000. Since Mr.. Nor
gan's death at Rome, March 81 1913,
there have been breaks in the collection.
II. C. Frick purchased panels in the
"Fragonard ROOM" at reported price
of 81 100000, and Chinese porcelains,
French furniture and Renaissance
bronze were disposed of to others.
Estimates of value OF the gifts to the
Metropolitan Museum range as high as
81 500, 900, but many of the articles are
considered priceless. The enamels and
ivories which constitute the principal
part of the collection, are said to be the
finest in the world Thirty specimens
of Byzantine enamels, known as the
Swenigorodskoi collection. date from
the tenth century. while Byzantine and
Carlovingian worries so back to the
ninth and tenth centuries. Ten speci-
mems of pottery are said to be so rare
that no exemplars are known to exist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-18
PR0H| MEASURE
PASSES HOUSE
VOTE WAS 28e TO IsS AND GIVES
STATES SEVEN YEARS TO
DECIDE.

Washington. Dec. 1s.-The proposed
constitutional amendment for national
prohibition was today finally submitted
by congress to the states for ratifica.
ton or rejection within seven years.
The senate completed congressional
action b. accepting house amendments
to the resolution of submission on q
rising vote of AZ to without a roll
call.
Washington. Dec. disagreement on
time limit to be fixed for state ratifica-
ton was the only step remaining today
D complete congressional action on
the federal prohibition amendment ap-
proved by the senate last August and
passed by the house yesterday by a
vote of 2S2 TO 12s.
The house form of the resolution,
which allows three-fourths of the state
legislatures seven years TO ratify the
amendment, instead of the senate time
provision of six, was sent to the senate
today where leaders had assurances the
seven-year period would be approved
The resolution. which proposed an
amendment 10 the federal constitution
forbidding the manufacture. sale or i'm
portation OF intoxicating liquor for bev-
erage purposes in the United States and
territories does not need the presidents
approval, and legislatures may act as
soon as they please after the signatures
of the vice-president and speaker of the
house have been attached.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-18
EOCKEFELLER'S SUMMER
HOME is DESTROYED;
LOSS is 100000

Cleveland. Ohio. Dec. 1S.-The reno
val month ago by John u. Rockefeller
OF practically all OF the valuable paint
ings from his summer home at Crest
Enl. east Cleveland. saved him hundreds
Of thousands Of dollars this morning
when the home was completely de-
stroyed by fire.
CITY ard state fire officials today
were investigating the origin OF the
blaze which caused property loss es-
timatcd at 100000
The fire which started shortly after
midnight stni was burning at 4 O'Clock
this morning, but all that was left
standing OF the magnificent home was
the brick foundation and wall In
cendIarism Is suspected by William b;
smith. superintendent Of the estate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-18

none authorizing him TO have anything
To do with peace negotiations would be
sent I0l
The recurring suggestion In Europe
for de facto recognition OF the Dol
sheviki h1s NOT been supported In
Washington, and 1t is believed that Am
bassador Francis will be expected to
do nothing more i'm connection with the
ments and report them to Washing
peace parleys than to observe develop
ton
London, Dec. 1.-THE Petrograd rail.
waymen's union, according to a Reuter-
dispatch from the Russia9 capital,
has received a telegram to the effect
that the maximalist troops in Odessa
attacked the arsenal where the Ukra
nian radn was assembled. The officials
of the rada summoned the Ukraniar
troops quartered in Odessa. These at.
tackled the maximalists. who were de.
feated after street fighting in which
there we're many casualties on both
sides The sailors of the Black Sea
fleet participated in the fighting
Afterward the Black Sea sailors di
vided. the ma ajority going over to the
Ukranians. who were preventing the
bolsheviki from sending troops from
Odessa against General Kaledines.