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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-16

Can anything be more atrocious than for us to permit the hanging of this man, who speaks as an apostle and champion of the 1nternatiOnalye Comrades, I propose to a vote of what of confidence in the eXecutioner."
 q demand the right to speak" said the eXecutioner.
 Comrades, l solemnly protest against this universal condemnation of all eXecutioners. I am just as good revolutionist as any of you, and il the revolutionary people has imposed on me this sad duty, l am bound by my conscience. l demand, comrades, that you pftss resolution confirm ing the laWfulness of my acts. ] hope that you understand that it is better to deprive one dangerous individual of his life rather than sacrifice thou sands of useful lives.
 "l move to discontinue your speech, Comrade Hangman," broke in the l condemned man.
 And by what right, Comrade Ex- ploder of Powder Magazines, do you constitute yourself the chailman?" re- piled the executioner vehemently.
 
 1 chairman" came from several parts ! of the audience The election pro ceeded fast. It took only half an hour. and the condemned man had the office thrust upon him of secre- l tary of the meeting.
 , At this point an unfortunate diverg- ency arose among three of the Sol ders' and Workmen's Delegates. One of them. q Minimalst, demanded the instant execution of the prisoner; another, lsoeial-Revolutionar llrA ternationalist, suggested getting ex' l plantations from the government; the 1 third, & MaXimalist, proposed that they should release the prisoner and in his stead execute the executionel as a servant and agent of the Counter Revolution.
 The drummer got up the declain against the third suggestion, but aftel his first sentence ne began talking not to the point, but to demand the transfer of all the land without pur chase tc the masses. A vote of closure was invoked to cut his speech off.
 A very eloquent speech followed bA the secretary of the Garrison Com mittee. although it was not much tt the point. He said that the Revolu tionary government was now or ganized, that there was no reason nov 10 fear German spies or explosions a powder magazines, and, therefore, Il the name of the garrison, he calle' for the disclosure of all secre treaties.
 Tba chairman here turned the dls GUS ion to the actual subject, putin l two questions to vOte-first, the tat in store for the condemned prisoner second, the fate in store for the execu tioner.
 The voting showed two-thlrds ma jority in favor of executing the SCI tence, whereupon the condemned ma expressed dissatisfaction as to the as i curacy of the voting and demanded i formal division of the house. Thu
 the matter was carried to the prise
 courtyard, and the ayes and noes wei
 requested to line up on opposite sld.
 of the gates. The result was still u { same, but when they looked arouI
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-16
WAR TUBERCULOSIS FUND TO FIGHT
 WHITE PLAGUE

How many Red Cross Christmas seals did you buy las; year: Will you buy three times as many this year?
 Unless every purchaser of Red Cross seals triples his or her purchase this year the creation of a $3,O00,000 War Tuberculosis Campaign Fund will not be possible.
 The American Red Cross and The National Association for the study and Prevention of Tuberculosis arc making drive for the creation of this fund because America's entry into the war has revealed thousands of hitherto unsuspecteG cases of tuber- culosis that must be cared for, and because every precaution must De taken to safeguard our troops abroad against the great white plague.
 In Pine Bluff the sale of the seals is in the hands of the Red Cross and the Associated Charities, with Rev. II. A. Stowell acting as chairman of the committee in charge.
 Sales in the business district will be in the hands of committee of ladies who will he on duty Tuesday.
 Shoppers will find seals on sale Ill booths at the various stores.
 The residence district is in the hands of the school children. This 1 district includes all Pine Bluff out side of the section lying between Bar radue and Sixth and State and Walnut, 1 which section has been reserved for a special committee, that the business men may not be troubled by repeated calls from sales agents. School chil- ! TO obtain the seals by calling at the office fof the Charities, 112 1-2 West Barra' l que street. .,
 In an interview with MT. Stoweli
 late yesterday he reported that the sale of the seals is at the present time an important branch of the work ol
 the Red Cross chapter, With the n- crease of tuberculosis, which physi-
 clans foretel! as one of the results of
 the war; He urged that Red Cross
 members assist ill. every way pos
 sible.
 Every man, woman ana child Is being asked to triple the amount ol
 their Red Cross seal purchases this year. If they bought hundred seals last year, they are being asked to buA three hundred this year, as the annua fund to be raised must be increaset : from the 1916 total of $l,000.O0O u $3,000,0 900. Advertising circulars, post cards : and letters arc being sent out to ai' 2 in the sale of seals. Upward of z, c GOO, ,OOO personal letters have beer
 written, and an army of fully 5Oo,OV'
 workers, most of them volunteers, ar
 busy booming the campaign.
 Few people who buy the little mes g sages of Christmas cheer realize ina Il more than 1,50O anti-tuberculosis as If sociations of the country cerive the1 l, chief support from Red Cross Chris' J. mas seals.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-16
SUBMARINE VICTIMS IN MOVIE

London, Nov. 3O.-The British Sail ors' society, in the belief that the British public does not yet realize the heroism and sufferings of the mer- cantile marine in facing the subma rine menace, has just prepared a mov' ing picture film showing actual scenes in connection with it's work.
 The pictures were taken of defin- ite events in the west of England: In one cases hown on the film the eight men from a ship that had been tor. pedoed 600 miles from land. had beer in an open boat for five days wher they were picked up and photographed by an enterprising moving picture operator.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-16
RECRUITING FIGURES
 SHOW A DECREASE

Washington, Dec. 15.-lnability of many recruiting officers to care for the rush of men joining the regular army before the new draft re3uia- tions became effective today was re flected in the recruiting figures for yesterday. The days total was only 9,tO4, as compared with 14,2o1 Thurs day, when the recruiting system broke town. Fridays figures swelled the December enlistments to 70,466 men.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-16
SWISS THANK |. $.

Washington, Dec. 15,-ln thanking the United States for the declaration to strictly observe the neutrality of Switzerland. the Swiss confederatlon' in communication made public tQ- day by the State Department, declares 1t will maintain it's neutrality by it's own forces and will repel a violation Of its frontiers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-16
raw sugar.

"One foot in the grave and li,s ether on a banana peel'' was defense of 65-veaAoid New York man to $50,- GOO breach of premise suit.
 "Fined one Liberty bond" order- ed Lawrence. l.. l., court i'll speeding case, and mOtorist paid 1t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-16

s. H. Kress 6 company, "The Santa Claus store," will remain open until 10 D. m. from now to Christmas.
 12-14-3t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-16

Deposits of asphal, that are beliey- cd to be practically inexhaustible have been discovered in the Philip pines. s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-16

Experiments are under way at Honolulu with the use of banana trunk fibre in the manufacture of bags TOT
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-16

From five cents worth of seeds Spring Creek, Kan, farmer has raised 400 pumpkins weighing four tons.
Evening journal., 1917-12-07
PENNSY 10 OFFER WAR
SAYINGS Certificates

At the request Of the government.
and in order to assist in tic raising
Of funds for carrying on the war. the
Pennsylvania Railroad has completed
arrangements for placing on sale the
new War Savings Stamps and Thrift
Stamps at ticket Offices and in us
shops, freight stations lnd ia the Nari-
Gus departments on the lines east aid
west Of Pittsburgh.
Every ticket agen. on IN entire 8, g
tenn, except where located III the i'm
mediate vicinity OF 4 pOst1nlce, will
have the stamps ~ sale. anl wlll keep
on hand at all times a sufficient supply
20 accommodate Investors. II vas not
thought necessary 20 10 tits where
! ostoflces are near ~ hani, rs iac go. .
ernment will sell the stamps direct at
those points.
AS In the case 0f the campaign for
the two Liberty Loans, special efforts
will be made to encour5E9 Investment
in the Savings and Thrift Stamps on
the part Of employees of tho system. It
having been fo,ulI hnpgactWahle 10
place the stamps on sale directly IN
the pay cars, arrangements ,vill be
made wherever possible 10 have them
on sale near the ray cars when en-
ployes are being paid.
Evening journal., 1917-12-07
VONAN'S CHARGE
LEADS TO Arrest
Says Coti Tried to Get So
from Her by False
PretenSe
DREW HAS CASE
CONTINUED TO-DAY

Thomas Drew, Of Detroit, Mich, who
was arrested at the home Of Mrs
Marcelene Powell, No. iO5 East Sixth
street yesterday. by local detectives, on
charge Of larceny and also obtaining
money under false pretenses, had his
case continued in Municipal Court to-
day until tomorrow. Drew Is repre-
sented by j. Frank Ball.
Inc inv estigation being made by the
local police has shown that boarding
house keepers OF this city are being
imposed on, another man having been
tarrested this morning.
A man, giving his name as Frank
Cotl, appeared at the home Of Harry
Coti, No. 6i9 East Fifth street, yester-
day, claiming TO be an uncle, who hac
been appointed administrator Of Harry
Colts fathers estate. He said he had
$500 TO give Harry. but would have TO
borrow So TO go 10 Washington 10
prove The claim Mrs. Coti gave him
the SO.
The man then went to the home Of
Amanda Francois. No. S02 French street,
claiming 10 be her first cousin. He
promised TO bring his son and daugh-
ter, who he said were in Wilmington
TO visit her. he said the daughter
was a Red Cross nurse, and the son a
French lieutenant, both on leave. The
police then arrived and arrested him
as an alleged imposition.
The charge against Coti viii be heard
in Municipal Court tomorrow morn
ing. In the meantime, Chief Of Police
Black is having an investigation made
concerning the movements Of Drew
and COti
Drew, in a conversation with detec-
tives and police yesterday, said he was
endeavoring TO separate Mrs. Powell
from an evil spirit represented by a
man who had bounded her for the past
eight vears
Evening journal., 1917-12-07
HOUSE EXPECTED TO pass
PROHIBITION MEASURE

WASHINGTON, Dec. Passage OF
the prohibition amendment TO the Con
stitution by the House before the be-
ginning Of the new year is expected.
The amendment has already passed the
Senate and a favorable vote in the
House viii submit the proposition to
the States for ratification. An early
vote is Ia he taken partly to clear the
legislative decks Of this and other
matters connected with war work. so
as TO make possible the devotion Of
undivided attention TO war measures.
The House Judiciary Committee will
take the matter up on Tuesday. There
viii undoubtedly be a favorable re-
port and passage by the House will
follow.
Senator Penrose. who has repre-
sented the liquor interests In the Sen
ate and voted against the amendment
In that body last session, has said that
ne expects the measure TO pass the
House.
Pennsylvania representatives viii
split in voting on the bill Adherents
Of both sides, however, concur in the
opinion that it is important to decide
the matter quickly in order that Moth
ing may stand in the way Of legisla-
tion pertaining to the conduct Of the
war
Evening journal., 1917-12-07
BY WILLIAM PHILIP sIAIMS
United Press STAFF, Correspondent

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN THE
FIELD, Dec. THE British army ex-
poets Germanys biggest-and perhaps
its lnal-onensive effort Of the war
shortly.
General Byng's retirement from Bour-
lon was regarded today as the first
prime precautionary measure for the
British 10 Withstand such a shock.
As the British see 1t, Germany is now
at the zenith Of her military power
With Russia out Of the war, Germany
Is enabled TO draw on increased man
power heretofore held along the Rus
sian lines. She is apparently prepar-
ing to throw every ounce Of her energy
into a supreme attempt at a military
] victory before arrival Of American
troops on The fighting line.
IN the Bourbon sector there were
only two alternatives open to General
byne. One was 10 push ahead and the
other was to step backward to more
secure footing. With the Russian situ-
alton permitting the enemy 10 mass
great forces on the Cambrai line. the
backward step seemed the only thing
10 do.
The Withdrawal puts the British into
a much better position TO receive the
expected attacks. II was carried out
Evening journal., 1917-12-07
GERMANS MAY HIT HARD
BEFORE SAMMIES GET BUSY

perfectly. so perfectly that the Germans
looked foolish in their attacks on un-
occupied land
The Boches shelled the uninhabited
land and thereabouts for hours with a
hurricane harrage. They they at
tackled. Their storming waves found
the forest Of Bourbon garrisoned only
with the dead
Patrols f. ON the enemy lines later
cautiously wormed their way to the
ruins nearby--like wary mice APP
p. oaching a suspicious bit OF cheese,
One dash OF British shrapnel sent
them scurrying back. Then came
hick waves OF more German "shock
troops" charging over the crest and
up on both sides OF Bourbon. They
were charging positions occupied at
that moment only by ground rats.
When the Boches got there and were
trying TO puzzle out the Withdrawal,
British guns pelted their closely pack
ed masses with shells.
The British did not leave a single
piece Of material in the evacuated sec
ton Even telerho~o ,vi~os were -oa'-
~ rolled up and taken away. Every
dugout was destroyed.
Today the German 8irmen were trying
in nocks ard with all their might TO
find out what was occurring behind
Byng's lines Of retirement
Evening journal., 1917-12-07
HALIFAX HORROR BECOMES
WORSE AS TIME ELAPSES

A special train is being made up 10
carry more Of the wounded to Windsor
where preparations have been made to
care for several hundred.
Burial OF some OF the dead may be-
gin late today.
Snow aided the fire lighting and the
flames will be confined to the ruined
district OF North Halifax. Numbers OF
injured, trapped under falling buildings,
are believed to have been burned.
The citizens committee has estab-
llshed an identification bureau, where
those separated from their families
may leave their names and so hope to
be reunited
American and British lighting men
are keeping close watch for looters.
Ghouls will be shot
Evening journal., 1917-12-07
-.ALIFAX H RBOR ONE
OF F NEST IN WORLD

Halifax, the capital Of Nova Scotia,
has one Of the finest harbors in the
world. In recent months the port has
become one of unusual Importance be-
cause Of the great number Of British
vessels entering and leaving there. 1t
is the port where neutral vessels un-
dergo the scrutiny and inspection OF
British authorities
Almost all the foreign trade Of Canada
is conducted through Halifax especl-
ally in winter months, when the Gnlf
Of ST. Lawrence is closed and Montreal
and Quebec are inaccessible to shipping
Halifax is also an important military
post, being defended by eleven forts
and batteries. Formerly the citadel
crowning the hill on which Halifax is
built was regarded as one Of the strong
est fortiflcations in America.
The city Of Halifax proper covers an
area Of three miles long by one mile
wide and for a long time has been re-
nOwned as a summer resort because Of
its magnificent surroundings and its
bracing climate. Halifax was founded
in i749 and named In honor Of the Earl
Of Halifax During the Revolutionary
War the city was one of the chief Brit
ish bases Of supply. 1t is the eastern
terminus Of the lntercolonial Railway
Of Canada and the Canadian Pacific
Railway as well as several provincial
railways. Millions OF dollars arc being
expended on piers, breakwaters and
railway yards designed to improve the
port The piers in the harbor are long
enough to accommodate the largest
vessels.
AZ Halifax there is a landing quay
2000 feet long and six piers each 1880
feet long, with berths having a depth
OF forty-flve feet Of water. Thirty or
forty OF the largest vessels can be ac-
commodated at one time at the piers.
Along with the quay and piers IL
freight houses, elevators and other
equipment necessary for the quick hand
ling Of freight from railroad cars TO
boats, and a protective breakwater.
Latest figures give Halifax a popula-
tion Of 1900 Among It's educational
institutions are Dalhousle College, ST.
Mary's College, Presbyterion Women's
College and Presbyterian and Roman
Catholic theological schools. The indus
trial establishments comprise iron foln-
dries, machine shops, a cotton mill,
soap, boot and shoe manufactures,
sugar re1neries and breweries.
Evening journal., 1917-12-07
War METHODS MARK
CHRISTMAS BUYIKG

Christmas shoppers are buying sub
stantial, worthwhile things in greater
quantity than ever, according TO de-
partment store managers.
This trend found after an observa-
tion tour Of several prominent stores
in this city, seems in harmony with
the spirit Of the times and conditions.
War or. no war, there Is more money
floating round now than ever before, for
every one is employed and wages are
high.
The man who has $50 a week in
stead Of $40 is bound to have more TO
spend, in spite Of doing his Bit in
Liberty Bonds. And did not the year G
tax returns prove there were three
times as many people with annual in
comes Of Si,0OO.OOO as last year, and
that other incomes had jumped In pro-
portion2
Those people are spending money. Of
course, say the department store man
ayers But they are spending more
carefully. We figure that the govern
ment campaign against waste has made
people stop, look and listen. They pass
/ by things that merely glitter IN favor
/ of those that are lasting and more use
full"
Evening journal., 1917-12-07
MAN SHOT IN COuRTROOM.

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 7-Captain
Charles NJ. Collier, a Virginia pilot, was
shot and seriously wounded yesterday
by his father-in-law, David B. Cane. OF
Norfolk, during the taking of evidence
here yesterday in q case growing out
Of divorce proceedings filed by Golfers
wife. Cane was arrested. and is being
held in pail pending the outcome Of
Golfers injuries.
Captain Collier recently Instituted
suit against Lieutenant Earl p. Yates.
: 5 A., alleging alienation of his wife's
affections. The suit was dropped, and
Mrs. Golfers then sued for dlvoice
Evidence relative to court proceedings
to see who is to have custody Of the
Collier children, was being taken in q
law office when the shooting occurred.
Evening journal., 1917-12-07
EMERIClN tVIATORS
WOUNDED n France
BY The United Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Two Ameri-
can airmen were wounded Wednesday
in France, the War Department an
nounced today They are: Corporal
Walter A. Warren, slightly, Mrs. Ida
Smith, sister, No. 303 Smith street, Dub
lin, Ga.
Private Edward F. Ebesen, severely
wounded, George II. Ebesen, father, Buff
falo. Missouri.
The death Of one naval aviator and
injury OF another was reported
Today's was the first casualty list
among army flyers with General Per
shing. The brief announcement through
the committee on public information
did not indicate whether the men We're
merely in q training accident or IN
action against the Germans.
Evening journal., 1917-12-07
sUFFRAGIsTs PLAN MERGER.

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE advisory
council and officers Of the National
Women's party, in conference here, to-
day were prepared to receive proposals
from the national party for the suf-
fragists TO afllllate themselves with that
organization.
The proposals were brought here by
J. A. II. Hopkins, of New Jersey, and
Allan McCurdy, OF New York, mem
Der Of the executive committee of the
national party
The conference, which began last
night will continue until Sunday when
a mass meeting will be held at which
pickets who have served jail sentences
will be given souvenir pins. Mrs. o. H.
p. Belmont will preside, and Dudley
Field Malone is on the list Of speak
ers.
Evening journal., 1917-12-07
276.NO4 enlist IN ARMY
Since FIRST OF April

WASHINGTON, Dec. Irregular army
recruiting has taken another sweep up
ward. On Wednesday 2,76i men were
accepted, making 276.ssi war volunteers
TO have entered the regular service
since April 1.
It was the third successive day upon
which recruiting approached the 5000
mark after weeks Of a daily average
Of 1000 or less.
Only twelve States have failed so far
to supply their full quota Of recruits
for the Regular Army They are Ala
bama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi,
New Hampshire, New Mexico, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee.
Vermont, Virginia and Wisconsin.
Evening journal., 1917-12-07
ROUMANlARS Object
TO VAR ARMISTICE
BY The United Press.

JASSY, Dec. 7.--Roumanian troops
have rejected enemy attempts TO fra
ternize and suspend action during the
Russian and German armlstice negotla-
items an Official statement announced
today.
The War ONCE explained that the
Russians having proposed an armistice
with the enemy, the question arose
whether the Roumanians associated
with the Russians on certain fronts
should associate with them in the truce
AS a consequence, all hostilties were
suspended until 8 o'clock. Enemy
troops, the statement said, LOUDLY
manifested their satisfaction and at
tempted 10 fraternize with the Rou-
manians"
"The Roumanisns," the statement con-
cluded, acted with reserve and dignity
and rejected the attempts"
Evening journal., 1917-12-07
AMERICAN SAILOR KILLED
IN SEAPLAEE ACC.DEN.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.--Vice-Admiral
Sims reported to the Navy Department
yesterday a seaplane. accident in the
war zone, in which one American sailor
was killed and O gunner's mate injured.
Seaman Claude Albert Baker was
killed and his body has not been re-
covered. Il is assumed that the acci-
dent occurred at sea. though this was
not definitely stated In the despatch.
Baker enlisted at Nashville, Tenn, De-
cember q, 1916. His father Is William
B. Baker, Sparrows Point, Nd.
Richard w. Thompson, 1rst class
gunner's mate, suffered a fracture OF
the right thigh lie re-enlisted in France
August 2s, 1917. His father, is +. j..
Thompson, Sr., Raleigh, ~ C.
Evening journal., 1917-12-07
sUGAn ON MAY Tn M. s.

SAN JUAN, p. R.. Dec. 7-One thous-
and tons Of sugar, the first Of the new
crop, Is on its way TO the United states,
with regular shipments TO follow.
Albert E. Lee, the federal food ad-
ministrator. proposes prohibiting the
sale OF refined sugar in the island and
the use Of other grades Of sugar. at a
saving OF a million dollars TO the con-
sumers
Evening journal., 1917-12-07
By j. W. PEGLER,

United Press Stan Correspondent.
AMERICAN FIELD HEADQUARTERS,
France. Dec. THE American army
is beginning TO wonder whether its
period Of training will not be short
ened. so Americas armed strength may
not be felt sooner on the battle line.
News from home today OF Americas
impending declaration Of war against
Austria-Hungary; the German blow
at Cambria, indicating apparently the
start Of a winter-long German Offcns-
i've: knowledge that Germany can now
utilize great numbers Of reserves
withdrawn from the Russian front-all
are combining to make American fight
ers realize more keenly that develop
ments Of the next few weeks may be
fraught with the most important con-
sequences to the American expedition
ary army.
Evening journal., 1917-12-07
MoRE FoR AvIATIoN coRPs.

Leonard r. Webb, Joseph E. McFad-
den and Joseph Grant were accepted
OF the local army recruiting station for
the aviation section Of the Signal Corps
and sent to the Columbus. O., barracks
this morning Webb had been drafted
but was released by the Draft Board
10 allow him 10 enlist. Joseph S. Blue,
Benjamin Brown and John e. Massey,
all Negroes, were accepted at the army
recruiting station and sent TO Newport
News, Va, today.