Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-25
TABERNACLE WAS FILLED WITH THE CHEERFUL DIVERS Capt. Jeff Hicks, $25,0O0, Was Largest Individual
 Subscriber.
JUDGE SORRELLS
 WON SUBSCRIBERS
Ringing Addresses Made by Brigadier Genefal Davis. SaMat0. R0b;nsOr. Rabbi Witt. and Jurists Epi-
 grams Brought Quick Order

There was no discounting the patrio- tlsm, loyalty and enthusiasm which re- igned in the tabernacle yesterday af. ternoon, when 154 cheerful givers sub. scrlbed for total of $25O,850 of Lib- erty loan bonds, which, with the S3.4OO reported by Scout Master Arthur Hic- Key of Humphrey, for the day, brought the total subscription for Liberty Loan day in Pine Bluff to a total of $254,25O. making theaggregate to date, S363.. 25O. This makes more than half of Jefferson county's quota, with three moredays in which to raise the re- maining $232,75O
 It was typical Pine Bluff audience, everybody listening attentively to the speakers, Brigadier General Richmond r. Davis, United States army; United States Senator Joe T. Robinson, Rabbi Louis Witt of Little Rock, applaud ing with the greatest enthusiasm at times, and fairly jumping to their feet to fill application blanks for subscrip- tion when Judge w. B. Sorrells, called to them in epigramatic sentences and stentorian tones.
 The orators of the day showed that America was forced to enter the war for the protection of Amreicanlives, business, the future prosperity, hap piness and liberty of it's people, and that it is the duty of every American citizen, to buy Liberty loan bond, which is good for commercial tranac tions. and when held by the purchaser, draws interest with perfect regular ity. Capt. Jeff. Hicks made the larg- est individual subscription, calling for $25 1000, and the Merchant and Plant CTS bank, called for $35, ,OOO.
 One of the contributions came "From the North" Thiswas given by Mrs. Louise Slocumb of Chicago, who is visiting in the city. She subscribed $1 ,0O0. Leo. M.Andrews and J.. NV. Jones were among the first with $15,- 900 each. T.S. James responded to the call for $10,0OO and four men, E. A. Howell, D. B. Niven, F. B. Tomlinson and J. B. Boyce, responded to the s10,0O0 call. MT. Niven later added another $1,O0O for his share. It was aglorious time and everybody was happy; #
 w. F. Coleman was master of cere- monies and his opening remarks struck the keynote for the meeting. His in- of the speakers increased the interest in the work before the orators and the audience.
 Rev. B. R. Steel, pastor of the First Methodist church opened with prayer and Brigadier General Davis was pre- sented. The army officer won his way nto the hearts of all when he said he started to Arkansas 30 years ago, but was sidetracked at NewOrleaps, and did not get here until short time ago, z outhe was proud of the Arkansas boys at the camp, and of thepeople of the state. He said that every man and woman in this country is soldier as much so as the men in the army; as he men in khaki are doing the fight- ing and the people must supply the and supplies.
 Senator Robinson.
 When Senator Robinson was pre- ,ented the audience gave him a rous- ng welcome. He went at once into he reasons for the war, explaining in letail how President Wilson sought to ,void entering the conflict, but it was forced by German aggression and 'orceful determination to shut-of American commerce, which would prove disastrous to every American interest. He referred to LaFollette if Wisconsin in most scathing terms md declaring that congress will throw Jim out.
 Rabbi Witt.
 Rabbi Witt spoke of the passions. he fires of hate and the need of tho ceiling in the heart of every Ameri- an which prompts every one to stand ID and fight for his liberty and his X ountry; the determination to support he menwho are doing the fighting md give the nevery encouragement hat is possible. #
 Judge sorrells then called for IT. 
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