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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-19
McFerrin's Resolution to Apportion Tax From the
 Railroads Killed.
PLAN TO ABOLISH
 TAX EQUAIplZERS s
Ash Measure Would Provide New Method of Assessing Property for TaXatiOn--N!ager and Davies
 Ofier Printing Measure.

Little Rock, Jan. IS. -- Practically house was devoted to the defeat of two of the proposed constitutional amendments, one by Mcerrin of New ton, to provide that all railroad taxes De paid into the state treasury for general apportionment among the school districts of the state, and the ether by ChOate of White. that no property shall be exempt from sale under execution or other legal pro- cess for just debts.
 Speeches in favor of the McFerrin resolution were made by McFerrin Creekmore and York, while it was vigorously opposed by Josephs. Ellis of Randolph. Johnson. Holloway Gentry and Niven. It was defeated by vote of ayes 32. noes 5S. MT McFerrin said that if the legislature 1 did not have the manhood to stanC up for the rights of the boys and girls | in the rural districts, he would sec I that the amendment is initiated an( submitted to the people for their con sideration. Those who opposed the resolution argued that it would bt ruinous to the special school districts turnout the state.
 The proposed amendment by MT Choate was defeated by vote of ayes to S4 noes Mir. Hardage sai( that it should be entitled a bill tt send men and women over the hlll! to the poor house. The only mem bers who voted for it were Choate Williams and York.
 Josephs of Miller introduced a bll providing for the creation of the of flee of state insurance commissions and fire marshal for a term of sl2 years at $3,000 year.
 House Bills Passed. 1 House bills passed by the house were:
 By Gentry-To appropriate $3,7O( for the expenses of the general au diting committee in 1915. | By Hardage-TO let the contracts for printing initiative and referendum measures on competitive bids. By Burnett-To require the burla | Of carcasses of animals two feet un der ground. General bills introduced in tht house Thursday afternoon were: 1 By Dadies and Magee-For state printing of uniform text books. By Josephs and Gentry-To appro 1 priate S4OyOOO to reprint the Ark ansas supreme court reports. By Hardage-To increase the fran chise tax for 1-15 to 1-1O of l pei cent on capital stock. By Vinson-To make railroads lla- I1o for damage hy fire By Ash-To abolish county boards of equalization and provide for meth od of assessing property. MT. Adams introduced a salary bill | for Phillips county.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-19
NEW CONSTITUTION
 SENTIMENT GROWING
Members of General Assembly Have Come to Agreement on Details
 of Convention.

Little Rock, Jan. 1S.-The sentiment in favor of a constitutional convention seems to be growing in both houses of the general assembly. The smith bill in the senate and the Osborne bill in the house both calling for a constitutional convention. are identi- cal and have been agreed on by lead CTS in all details. The unit of rep resentation has been the chief point of difference, but with this settled and the administration putting the convention bill first in it's legislative program, there should be no doubt as to the passage of one or the other of the bills.
 The great number of pending con- stitutional amendments, with only one more to be decided upon, will cause the members who have amendments and cannot get them on the ticket to work for the convention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-19
DIVORCED MAN KILLS SISTER
 OF EX.W|fE
John M. Couch Also -Ac cused of Staying Friend
 of Dead Girl.

Oklahoma City, Jan. 1S.-John M Couch, who is alleged to have shot and killed his sister-in-law, Miss Nellie Dunn, school teacher, and Roland Williams, a music teacher and composer, when his efforts to effect reconciliation with his wife failed surrendered tonight to federal of ficials at Guthrie, where he was wanted on an indictment returned several months ago, charging him with sending obscene matter thru the mail It is anticipated lie will be sur rendered to the state authorities on warrants charging murder.
 It is said he sent threatening letters to Miss Dunn and to his wife after the latter had obtained divorce last school house where Miss Dunn was employed, called her from the class room and shot her to death. Then, the police believe, he went to Will liams' studio and killed him. Williams was said to have been close friend of Miss Dunn. Couch fled to Guthrie in an automobile.
 Couch, who is about 10 years of age left Oklahoma City when the indict- ment was returned at Enid on the charge of violating the postal laws, and wandered about the country. For time he lived in New Orleans, from which city he came here few days | ago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-19
RIGHT TO STRIKE NOT TO BE TAKEN
 FROM EMPlOYES
Newlands Says Bill VII Aim to Prevent Tie-Up of
 Commerce.

Washington, aJn. 1S.-Judge Advo- e,ate-General Crowder of the army and Solicitor Davis of the depart ment of justice appeared before the senate commerce committee today to discuss the bill authorizing the pres'- dent to take over the railroads and operate them in time of military necessity.
 Both agreed that there is constitu- tional power of draft in times Of peace as we'll as in times of war. where the public safety demands sucn course be pursued.
 Chairman Newlands said tonight that he expected to make every effort to bring the bill out of the committee in such shape that it would not inter- fere with the right to strike or lock- out, but would at the same time pre- vent tie~up of interstate commerce.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-19
$5,O00 TAKEN OFF
 TWO BANK ROBBERS

Okemah, Okla, Jan. 1S.-About $5.- 900 in gold. currency and silver was taken from the clothing of Russell Tucker who was shot and killed, and of Jess Lettrell, who was wounded and captured, in fight with posse one mile east of Boley, Okla, early today.
 About $3,5O0 of this amount was said to have been taken from the First National bank at Harrah, which was robbed last Friday, and the remainder is said to have been derived from other bank robberies.
 Fearing mob violence, because of the killing of L. M. Bulware, deputy sheriff of Castle during the encounter. Lettrell was taken today to Holden vile, for safe keeping.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-19
Reinforced Russians and Rumanians Check Prog
 ress of Invaders.
FRANCO BRITISH
 EXTEND POSITIONS
Artillery Duel in V0Sgcs Described in French War Office Statement as of "Rather Serious Character"
 Snow Impedcs Operations.
Associated Press Summary

The advance of the Teutonid allies in Rumania apparently has been brought to standstip for the time and Rumanlans.
 Tn the latest official communication from Berlin, the only success report ed by the invaders was gained through surprise attacks between Schuchitza and Putna valleys, where the army of the Archduke Joseph dap- tured 230 men and ono machine gun from hostile position, and again south of the OituZ, where a Russian attack was repulsed with artillery and machine gun fire.
 On the other hand, the Rumanians put down German attacks south of Monastir, near Kachinul on the Kas- sina river and south of Pralea gain. ing German positions and capturing a large number of men and four ma chine guns.
 The Russians are shelling tho towns of Toltcha and Isakcha, across the Danube in Dobrudia, while the Bulgarian guns are active against hostile ships and positions near Galacz and Isakcha
 Russians Lose Position.
 On the Russian front and in Galcia there has been violent artillery actv- l ity and minor fighting between raid ing parties at isolated points. Near Smorgon, the Russians have carried out successful raids and sapping operations, according to Petrograd. Tn the region of Krashin. the Russians entered German position, but later were driven out.
 The British and French have further extended their gains of Wednesday near Beaucourt snr Andre. The French and Germans in the Vosges region and near Sossons are engag- ing in an artillery duel. which is de scribed by the French war office as being of "rather serious character .'
 The big guns of the Belgians also have been near Ramsazapelle, Dix nude and Hutsau Belgium. In the AustroItalian theatre, the presence of 2 heavy snow storm is inn pending operations.
 Rome reports an attack by Italian forces in Tripoli against rebels who endeavored to enter the doast town of Fora. The rebels are said to have been completely dispersed, losing 1, 900 in killed.
 raider which has been sinking entente allied merchantmen in the South At lantic, has not yet become known.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-19
THINKS GOD HAS
 HINT TO GERMANS

London, Jan. 18.-Dr. Roesicke president of the German Farmers union, is quoted in an Amsterdam dis patch to Reuters as saying in an ad- dress to the Schleswig Holstein union
 God has given us a hint. He caused the harvests of the world tc be so bad that Great Britain finds ii difficult to feed herself. Therefore, if we do not prevent the wheat-laden ships from Australia and India reach ing Great Britain it is doubtful wheth- CT God will again give us such an op- portunity, because He demands that the hand shall be seized which He stretches out to us."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-19
INDICTED ALLEGED CHAPTERS
Former Police Chief and a Negro AL
 do,non in CbicaDO AccuSad

Former Police Chief and a Negro Al-
 derman in Chicago Accused.
 Chicago, Jan. 18.-Six indictments charging conspiracy were returned by the grand jury in court today against Oscar DePriesto. a negro alderman, and former Chief of Police stephen Healey.\
 Nine others are included in true bills returned by the grand jury yes- terday. They are charged with con- spiracy in the exaction of tribute from characters of the underworld for police protection. Among those named in the indictments are two detective sergeants.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-19
TRAILERS IN SESSION.

Oshkosh, Wis, Jan. 1S.-The annual convention of the Wisconsin section of the Yellowstone Trail association began in this qity today and will con tinue in session over tomorrow. Of- ficers of the national association are in attendance and an elaborate pro- gram has been prepared by the Mer- chants and Manufacturers association under whose auspices the meeting is being held.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-19
BROUGH SIGNS HELD BILL

Little Rock, Jan. 1S.-Gov c. H. Brough signed the Held bill reducing the number of commissioners of Fort Smith from five to three. This is the third act to be signed by Governor Brough so far. '
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-19

One man was killed. another seri- ously injured and many cut by flying glass when an oxygen tank exploded on the fifth floor in the Boley build ing, in the retail business district at Kansas City, Mo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-19
NOTICE.

All banks, members of the Pine Bluff Clearing House Association, will be closed Friday, January 19, 1917, Lees birthday-legal holiday.
 ASSOCIATION,
 1-14-5t. H. B. Strange, Manager.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-19

At the present time something over 100000 Canadian women are work ing in aid of the war or the chari- ties resultant therefrom. There are some 30,00O varied societies with members numbering from half a dozen in some tiny hamlet to organi- zations with several thousand mem bers in the larger cities.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-19

The condition of former Queen Lil- iuokalani, of Hawaii, is again critical. according to advices from Honolulu. The former queen is suffering from a general breakdown.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-19

One of the newer electric irons is made to retain much of it's heat after the current is off and thus save cleo tricity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-19

There are spoken in Europe nearly 500 languages.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-19
The Weather

Femperature.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-19

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The Detroit times., 1917-09-14
MILITARY
PARALLEL TO
Be CLAN I.
Many Organizations
Ask For Place In
Procession

Tho monster parade planned fdr
next Tuesday as Drtroits tribute io
ifs army Of ConsCript- Is assuming
greater proportions hourly Prom
every section Of The city representa-
IEes % organizations great and
small, arc coming into Tho ma}Cr's
office and volunteering their services
for me occasion
Among hose Rho called Thurs
day morning was representative
OF he bohemian Falcons, who viii
have 900 uniformed men in line With
their own hucle and drum corps
This organization viii be led hy
James Levy
The Metropolitan club composed
OF police aremen and federal cm
ploycs. arc anxious 10 make rs
large showing as possible In
their behalf Mayor Marx will ask
Tho postal authorities IN Washing
ION 20 give the postal employees here
hair holiday that they may particr
pate IN The parade he will also
ask the police commissioner and The
Ere commits toners 10 spare as many
OF their men who arc members OF
The club as possible for this occa-
sion The club hopes 20 have at
least 1000 mon IN tho parade. Win
The Detroit times., 1917-09-14
l.. S. OFFICERS
ARE ON TRAIL OF
ALIEN ENEMIES

J Herbert Cole. special inycsugat.
or for the department OF Justice. 90.
turned. Thursday morning from a
trip of inspection which took him
TO various nearby cities Ilc was
investigating rumors Of enemies az
tvities m various populous foreign
settlements. he did not make any
arrests. but obtained considerable
information OF an Interesting char.
acter which viii boz referred 10 the
grand jury investigation of the J.
W W nov being conducted IN Chi
cago
Marshal Henry Behrendt also
completed a tour Of part 90 biz dis
trict Thursday monin6 DO VAS in
Ann Arbor. Rattle Crcck and Sag
NAV rounding up German aliens
who have not SCR taken cuf permits
10 remain AZ large in war zones IN
Ann Arbor he found about POO such
alien enemies. whom he Will keep
under Surveillance. owing 20 me OK
lstence OF munition factories here
The Detroit times., 1917-09-14

Observance will be held In several
cities today 10 mark he sixteenth
anniversary Of the death OF Presi.
dent Mckinley.
The Detroit times., 1917-09-14
MOTHER UNABLE
TO CHOOSE SON
TO GO TO WAR

CLEVELAND Sepr H. Mrs
Mary Knaack. cleveland mother ~
TWO conscripted youths who was
given the opportunity by he local
exemption board 20 decide which OF
her boys should 20 GO war, has
been unable 20 make choice She
reported 20 tho board today that She
could not choose between Ernest,
2h-and Frank o. Both had claimed
exemption ON the ground rhFf their
mother IS dependent upon them
SO the board made decision 10
day II certified Ernest for service.
starting Sept O. and granted Frank
exemption until next March
The Detroit times., 1917-09-14

Sevent,years ago today the Stars
and Strlps was carried In triumph
into tho CITY OF Mexico by the Unit
ed States army under Gems. Scott
and Tayl6,
The Detroit times., 1917-09-14

81 NHnduffe.
Leonard iisf l' ~ eni VEN" i-
nereresi vs. Niueuott. 2es sheri
dad ave
rsr.. wallace no Ifarriapn-
f..tIs varhuH l4F Hague
John AN fuif W-hl, 'ffAnd tta pidN
MiUh
rran..s iunD 1ca -IennaA1-
Nauina
ifefhrr ftamWfiot go haffton-ct
Harold AilIs. lNl cameron ave,
The Detroit times., 1917-09-14

band
Speaking ~ bands Al Green has
undertaken fo Furnish no fewer han
ishr Those vii. require $50 mu
sir.ans. 90 say nothing of rbe bands
'he different organizations viii fur
nish
Special consideration VIII De
hown parents of drafted men They
viii be provided with badges io dis
fnemsh fhcm- from the rcsf of ne
crowd and the present plan ie 20 re-
rervc sections ~ Woodward ave on
each side az Grand Circus paris for
them Also the merchant will he
asked to reserve as uauF oi their
window re POSSIBLE Tor them ass
vantage nonts from which to view
the parade
The d-af,ed men will form g d.
vision az heir opn at thc end o.
Na parade They will form n Park
blvd and viii be- arranged IN nu-
merical order Each local board VII
be- provided with cards fo send go
ns drafted men, repue-finc them 20
report al Park blvd and Pe'erboro.
81 not later than 80 O'Clock Tues
day afternoon A company OF inc
Thirty third Infantry Will march al
the head OF the conscrip's and on
GERS of this regiment viii be- scat
tered thru the various units no aid
the men IN preseryIns a military
aspect
MAYORS Secretary Fitzgerald
spent tho entire morninc Thursday
IN conference with military men as
10 tho formation % the parade
Those In attendance We're Col John
p Boucher. Of the Thirty third who
viii bc chief marshal COL r O.
Hcckcl chief ~ tar Capt smith
adjutan of me Thirtythird Ma
Matthews. also Of the Thirtythird
Gen G. " Harrah of tho Michigan
state troops capt John r Spillane.
retired police officer. and Inspector
william p Rutlcdge.
The Detroit times., 1917-09-14

PrintinE-the plain neat kiua--thRt
10 TtEht-Iimr- Job pcpt-Mnfn tI-n.
The Detroit times., 1917-09-14
AMBULANCE
UNIT OFF
FOR CAMP
Under Com
of Capt. Thomas
Leave Detroit

.N'ihhinli' . f'iIl Inli' tf' wv
Detroit for Camp sherman near
Chdncoihr. o. Thursday after
noon a. 9 o'clock Tho unit, which
IS under command Of Capt Griffith
< Thomas. formerly police surgeon,
,Nll have a period Of Intensive train
.n = and ii is expected that TN "a very
brAcf time VIII be- on its way 70
FraRce
v,te company consists OF no on.
n.tca} men and five commissioned 'of-
scars Tho officers IN addition 70
can't Thomas who recruited me
.,,, srs Lieut. Miller Cuppcr.
ro.kuood and Agnelly
The marie If me members Of Tho
uor r Anhor u'2 rhladeiphia-
r.H austin. Alma Meh
it',t.I pWrr Iff oak 81 Wyah-
pstu - oak VIVIAN
a' ~. g.. rneus ft5 Harper
r.irbar. s.. rauthor 400 Mt El-
nam nlae west Hancock
iiauara w bowman ass ru"ao-
nv. , ra,ae 80 M.Grsv ave.
t.ra'ne 81 Irt Pen"sfi j.
ur C rnh-st
,lr parnetl .i kerca~,a'.
Hfr .t .r.tsa. a,.
The Detroit times., 1917-09-14
to feel
Fresh andFit

YOU must keep your stom
ach well. your liver active,
the bowelsregular, andyour
blood pure. Your physical
condition depends on the
health of these organs.
When anything goes wrong
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-12
MONEY AND METALS.

New York June 12.-Mercantile paper
Sterling 50 day bills. SAP; Commercial
so day bills on banks. Sz71z: CONNER.
eial so day bills. E4-711z; demand. $4-75 y
Francs. demand S5-73As cables. $5.72h
Bar silver. nc.
Mexican dollars, 5eSc-
Government bonds. steady.
Railroad bonds, steady.
Time loans, strong; 60 days, 90 days and
SIX months Dol = percent
Call money firm high, "a low. 4; rul-
ing rate. 4; last loan AZ; closing bid,
A offered at y percent
Copper-Ele ctrolytic, spot and nearby
months S53GS4, nominal; third quarter
and later deliveries, S2s.50G32
Iron-No- northern, S47 @ IS; No do,
s46.75G 47-75s No 1 southern. SAG 947s No.
? do, $3.50 q $3.50
Tn-Spot. S60.50 O 6lo0.
Spelter-E. St Louis delivery, 3 \ g 81 Il
Lead-12c bid
London, England June 12-Following
were the closing quotations In the Lon
don metals market
Lead-Spot, $50 los; futures, E2o loss
Spelter-Spot, f54; futures. ESQ.
Copper-Spots $3.50; futures. E12s los.
Electrolytic, E1s2-
Tin-Spot, 1886; futures. f23s. los
THE LOCAL MARKET.
Nacionales. 1sc.
Mexican bank notes. state bills, s917c.
Mexican pesos, 5Sc-
Mexican gold, 53c-
II PasO SmeIter Quotations.
Corrected daily.)
Bar silver, Handy & Harmon quota.
London lead. $50 los.
Copper, S50-25-
Pig lead. lie
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-12
RAIL SHARES
BRACE MARKET
Market Opens With Irregu
larity But Industrials
Aid; Close Is Strong.
NoTEPrices reflect closing quotations,
Trles6ar- lima y

NOTE-Prices reflect closing quotations,
Tuesday June T.
New York. June Trails and prom
ket with fresh vitality after Considerable
irregularity. Sales Appropriated 100000
shares. The closing was strong
Irregular price changes at the opening
OF today's stock market seemed 10 indicate
increased precaution in speculative circles.
Shippings. Industrial Alcohol Distillers
securities and Goodrich made recesslons Of
a point each and some OF the equipments
were fractionally lower. with L. S Steel.
coppers, oils and sugars
Bethlehem Steel (new stock. soon rose
more than a point and Central Leather
was active and strong Trading in ra:is
was extremely limited and without definite
trend Improvement set in before the end
OF the first half hour under lead Of prom
inent industrials Motors continued reac-
tionary.
The cary stock market rally failed TO
hold, further selling OF the volatile is
sues sweeping away most gains Reading
and Bethlehem and Lackawanna steels
were among the few stocks to resist pres
sure Probability Of a continuance Of high
money, another break in rubles and the
more exacting attitude OF the banks re-
specting loans dampenec bullish ardor-
After showing a slight gain, United States
Steal reacted a point on offerings that
embraced single lots OF 1900. $500 shares
Alcohol made an extreme decline OF 3 4.
Motors lost 4 to over ?, and average re-
verssls elsewhere ranged from one to two
points Recoveries ruled again at noon
Bonds were irregular.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-12
Livestock Market.
Chicago livestock, Close.


Chicago. Ill, June 2.-Hog-Receipts
10000 Market unsettled. Good grades, sc
higher, others weak at yesterdays aver
age Bulk. 90Q15-5O: light, S14.25 a
1S;so; heavy Sl4-Sogl5-s5; pigs, $40
Cattle-Receipts, 5000. Market firm. Ma
tive beef cattle. 9.3O013.75; stockers and
feeders. 81. 4o@1O-6o; cows and heifers,
IS IS II IS; calves, Ss-75a14-50.
Sheep-Receipts. 5000. Market strong.
Wethers. SS.50611- lambs, ss.7O9
14.75; springs. So. rs G1s.T5.
Kansas City Produce, Close.
Kansas City, No, June 12.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts 1900 Market steady Bulk SIS
1885, heavy, $I5-50615.65; packers
and butchers. SIS 20-16-5 so; light, $3.50
G15-so; pigs. $3.50 914.5O.
Cattle-Receipts. 1900. Market steady.
Prime fed steers. S12-50 91s.4O; dressed
beef steers. S1o612. 25; western steers. 50
QlS-S5; cows So II; heifsrs. SS-50G
1850; stOeizers and feeders. S7.75G11.
Sheep-Receipts. 5000. Market higher.
Lambs. $156Is.5 so: yearlings, s10912;
wethers. sou; ewes. Ss-5061O-5O.
Denver Livestock. Close
Denver. Colo, June Misunderstanding
1890: cows and heifers SS0OHI12s;
stockers and feeders. S7.75 1875; calves
Hog-Receipts, 1000. Market steady.
TOP. s15.55; bulk S15-0OG15-3O.
Sheep--Receipts. 800 Market steady.
Lambs. S14 90 1900; ewes. $4,000 $50
Fort Worth Livestock. Close.
(By Hotel Zeiger.)
Hogs-Recsipts 1900. Market lower Top
$15-25; bulk. S14-75 G15-15.
Cattle-Receipts, 5000 including 1000
G10.5O; cows. top. $3.50; bulk. $500 90:
heifers. top. $3.50; bulk, $3.50 G7-5O: bulls
$3.50 @ zoo; calves, top, S13; bulk $500
~ % Stockers steers. 5000 500; cows.
500 5-Se; helfers, $1,000 SEQ: calves,
sheep-Receipts. 1000. Market steady.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-12
WHEAT MARKET
CLOSES LOWER
Trend of Market Is Down
ward But Scarcity of Cash
Offerings Is Prop.

Chicago. IL. June 12-ReDorts Of in
creased arrivals OF wheat in Great Britain
and Of liberal floating supply. tended to-
day to pull down prices here. Besides ad-
vices regarding the crop outlook on this
side OF the Atlantic continued favorable.
Opening prices which ranged from the
same as yesterdays finish 10 1c lower,
with July at 1886 and September at 50. 0S.
were followed by a sharp decline all
around
Scarcity or cash offerings acted later as
a prop 10 futures. The close was unset
tied 1c TO SC net lower. with July at 1888
and September at S20S
Warm weather and sunshine led to free
selling OF corn After opening I c to "a C
down, the market underwent a decided
further sag.
Unabated demand for immediate deliv-
cry corn brought about a subsequent
rally The close was nervous at losses Of
Z C to 37sc net
Oats descended with corn Crop reports
remained favorable General buying in the
face OF relative lightness OF offerings lift
ed provisions. Higher quotations at Liv-
erpool and in the hog market here stimu-
lated demand