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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-02
HAS RECEIVED COMPASSION.

John P. Harvis, adopted son of MT.
 and Mrs. D. w. Comstock. a former young man of Pine Bluff, who re gently received commission in the United States marine corps, formerly of Portsmouth, N. H.. is now station ed at Quantico. Va. Lieutenant liar wis has been in the marine corps for the past II years. He first enlisted as private and has gradually work ed his way up the ladder 10 a com mission from enlisted ranks. From his last letter, received by 2. friend of his. it is believed tha, he will soon see service in France. He is sta- tioned with the sixth regiment of marines. i. |.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-02
GOVERNOR NAMES
 JOHN M. DAVIS 10
 SUCCEED HIMSELF
Bank Commissioner Given High Praise When He Is
 Again Selected.

Little Rock. Sept. 1.-Governor Brough today reappointed John M. Davis, state bank commissioner, for period of four years, to succeed hlm- self.
 Concerning the appointment Gov crnor Brough has issued the follow ing statement:
 Pursuant to the provisions of the bank act, the term of office of the bank commissioner expired August 3l and I have this day appointed John M. Davis to succeed himself as state bank commissioner.
 Ut has always been, and is now, the policy of the governor to make ap- pointments of such men as are best fitted to perform the services re- ouired of them under the laws of the state, and in keeping with this policy it gives me great pleasure and satls- faction to announce the above ap- pointment.
 Before his first appointment as bank commissioner MT. Davis had been actively engaged in banking for more than IA years in this state and this experience, supplemented with his four years service as bank com missioner, thoroughly qualities him for more efficient service, ii possible, than he has rendered the state ln the past. It is indeed interesting to ob- serve the splendid progress made by the financial institutions of the state and the decided improvement in the states credit, due to the personal supervision of the banks chartered under the laws of Arkansas. When MT. Davis became commissioner he found 431 chartered banks in the state with paid-up capital of $14,.. O66,326.87, surplus and undivided profits s5 734,852.40. On June 20 1917, date of last call. there were 3Se state institutions, with capital stock of S13,35, ,OOO, surplus and undivided profits $6,289, ,000. During the foul wears charters were granted to 34 new institutions, and during the same period 77 banks have discontinued business. 59 of which have voluntari- ly liquidated or consolidated witf othor institutions at the instigatior of the bank department, and all de positors paid in full, the other Is having been louidated or are in pro cess of liquidation by the department The bank commissioner has supervis ion over investment companies, in clnding all building and loan associa ! lions, in the state."
 kComn,issioner Davis, when official ly notified of his appointment, sait that he would immediately reappoin his entire office force.
 '.I have competent office force, said MT. Davis. "every one of whon has labored hard for the state. Tn force understands it's business, is ia miliar with the state banking law and banking conditions in Arkansas Under no circumstances would l vol Euntarily lose the services of singl employe in my department"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-02

An occasion that will be fraught with much that is of interest to. the people of Pine Bluff. Jefferson county, and in a, number of Louisiana and Mississippi towns, will be the cclebra- tion of the golden wedding anniversary of MT. and Mrs. Gabe Meyers, which will take place in this city next Sun day.
 There will be two receptions at the hospitable home of this happy couple who. in the evening hours of their welded life, are as happy and con- tended, as in the early days when Mir. Meyers brought his bride to this, his old home. where they have reared their children, and enjoyed the fruits of lives we'll spent in the service of others as we'll as their own.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-02
Judge and Mrs. Gabe Meyer Will
 Celebrate Their Golden Wedding

couple, all of whom are living. They are Mrs. Leo Castle, Pine bluff: l. R. Meyer, Port Gibson, Miss: Mrs. May Isaacs. St. Louis; Joe c. Meyer, Pine Bluff; Mrs. Corinne Kahn, Shreveport, La. Miss Alice Meyer, Pine Bluff, and Percy Meyer, Shreveport, La.
 There are eleven grandchildren.
 MT Meyer had seven brothers and one sister. but all are dead, save one, Ben Meyer of Birmingham, Ala, who, with his wife, will attend the golden wedding. His sister and her husband died in New Orleans of the yellow fever in 1S57 dying within day of each other.
 Mrs. Meyer has two sisters living in Pine Bluff, Mrs. Julia Rosenbaum and Mrs. F. M. Rosenberg.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-02

Tonight the long planned for tab ernacle meeting will begin in the big on Main street. The Stephens party arrived in Pine Buff yesterday morning. .. <
 The party consists of Geo. T. Steph. ems, evangelist; G. R. Sutton, asso- ciate, who has been in the city for some time; Mrs. Grace Sutton Pow ell, soloist; H. B. Storrs, chorus di- rector; Miss Helen Louise Byrnes, women's worker, and Harry Adna James,. shop worker and cornetist. These people are all said to be real experts in their line and great and successful campaign is expected.
 The big chorus choir will have a rehearsal at 3 o'clock this afternoon
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-02
GOVERNMENT TO PAY
 LOW RATE FOR PAPER
President Exercises Authority and Fixes Price for Stock fer Of.
 ficial Daily Bulletin.

Washington, Sept. In an order which newspaper publishers declare will serve as an important precedent, President Wilson has fixed price of 2h cents on news print paper for use in publishing the governments daily official bulletin.
 The order fixing the price was is sued by Secretary Baker at the pres ident's direction under the National Defense Act, which empowers the gov ernment to commander supplies need ed for war purposes. It was direct ed to the International Paper com
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-02
WANTS TRAITORS PUNISHED.

Patrograd, Sept. 1.-General Korni- loff has telegraphed Premier ker- ensky- that in view of the events on the Rumanian front during the last few days where certain Russian troops abandoned their positions without fight. he must again cate gorlcally insist that the measures he outlined at the Moscow conference he carried out immediately.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-02
SUCCESSFUL REVIVAL.

L. w. Evans, pastor of the Carr Memorial church, has just closed a successful revival at Roe, which is the fifth that has been held in the Pine Bluff conference. 'N
 Rev. MT. Evans will leave tomorrow evening for Ringers for another meet ing, and will be assisted by his son in-law. Rev. C. E. Whitten, after which he will confine his work to his charge in Pine Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-02
 FORMER PREMIER NEAR DEATH

Boris V. Sumner, premier of Rus- sia in 1916, imprisoned in the fortress of Sts. Peter and Paul after the over throw of the Russian imperial gov ernment, is dangerously i'll. and is said to be near death. Sumner, with the late Monk Rasputin and ex-Minis- ter of the Interior Protopopoff, form ed the trio known as the dark forces which aroused the Russians to revolt against the dynasty of Czar Nicholas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-02
LOCAL ELKS WILL ss TALK CONSERVATION

{ An important special meeting of
 Pine Bluff Lodge No. 149, B. P. o. -Elks. will he held Tuesday evening at o'clock, for which call has been is-
 sued and published by c. K. Tomaze- s=Wsky. exalted ruler.
 A Talks will be made on the subject of food conservation with view to adopting the most practical way of as-
 sisting the people in the solution of :. the high cost of living problem.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-02

weeks to nine months old: six boys from six to II years, and six girls from five to 10 years old. The society has taken number of children from this section of the state and efforts are being made to find homes for the children in this part of the state. Any one interested may address the Arkan- sas Children's Home society, 1928 Louisiana street, Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-02

in the tabernacle. All who can sing| even fairly we'll are invited to be present and swell the volume of song. It is the plan of the churches thus far to have their own morning services and the night meetings at the taber- nacle. Monday night is the usual rest night, but that will not be observed this first week. Services in the tab ernacle will be held each night in the week.
 All committee work that could be done up to date has been done and it seems that every effort has been made to assure the success of this venture. Being different from any thing Pine Buff has ever had, many are waiting with interest to see what good will be accomplished.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-02
ACADEMY WILL
 OPEN WEDNESDAY

Annunciation academy will begin it's forthcoming term Wednesday of the new week, instead of Wednesday, September IF, as was enormously an- nounced yesterday. The indications are the attendance will be larger than in the past, and especially is it ex- pecteG there will be an increase in the number of out of town pupils.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-02
HOMES ARE WANTED
 FOR CHILDREN HERE

The Arkansas Children's Home so- ciety is seeking homes for a number of children who have been taken charge of by the society. Homes are wanted for three baby boys. four weeks old, other children from six
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-02
BRANCH NORMAL
 TO OPEN TUESDAY

q. The branch normal college for ; negroes will open its 1917'191S ses-
 aision Tuesday. and already there are 9sassurances of large attendance. EH It was stated inadvertently yester- II day that the institution would begin S'its term Monday. but Monday is a
 G holiday. hence Tuesday was selected q as opening day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-02

that it might open the way for cheap CT news print to news publishers gen. orally. They called attention to state men1s by the president that the ad- ministration's policy will be one that
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-02

pany. which had declined tc furnish news print for the bulletin a1 less than 3 cents pound.
 Newspaper publishers, who learned of the order today. expressed the hope
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-02

Two receptions will be held on the golden anniversary at the home of Mr
 and Mrs. Meyer, 205 Martin street, from 8 to and from to 10 D. m. The anniversary dinner will be served at the Pines hotel, where covers will be laid for the family and forty of the immediate relatives of the celebrants.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-02
provides the same prices for tnepP
 pose as for the government

Women empolycd in the Baltna' and Ohio railroad shops recely' average wage of S6O month
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-02
OUR RUG BUYING OF NINE MONTHS AGO

affords ou trade oppor seldom enjoyed by com munity Prices rapidly that while buying last November stock bought almost double Falls Rugs at the old price, We all batter that were out Of stock ana no" have big Veyets Brussels etc. at the prices sold last Spring and that means say ing of from $4.OO 5000 q Rug
 big variety of Rugs and Furnure Ill our ccmmodious store
 It's a pleasure show whether you buy or not
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-01
Lexington Entries.
ron wEnNrsnAN.

First race -cl1 ming, -year-old'
and up. o furlonEs MacMonde. Wal
tor = Pcnrcci 100 NAnua Kruter. io3
VGieipucr. 1876. Dimitri Lucky r.
N<inR Mart 40, Arch Plotter Fals
table. itS
Second race Purse. nilies. 2-vear-
olda az furlouRa. Koran. Fern Hand
Jew. SRsonta Para. Biscuit Tortoni
Hindu Dress. Melrose. lto
Third race Claiming 3-year- olds
and up, 3 furlcnes Feyt a7 ophelia
W. %. Nprou. Please welles los
sansyming Sam Bcc'ham, Kinney
Alfadir no. BrandCvine. ii3.
Fourth race Mount Sterling purse
t-ycnr- -olde and up. furlnngs Nancy
CLANCY. 100 Fleuro. Sna rSler. Arriet
tos Cane Runs los. RrinEhurst, il5
l'ifth raec. purse. maiden colts and
gcldinRs. 2-ycar-oldls, 80 furlonEs
" r Dahncy 100 James Foster
Haif and Half Rronze Eagle. Cruelty
Germany. Boy Blue. Escoha, Dragon
Rock 1I2
sixth race Claiming 3-year- oids
milo and 20 Yards. Rem ffampson
III square Dealer Penrod, i06 Alert
l0q 9r Tuck ii1.
Seventh race Selling 4-vear- oldi
and un ! lie miles. xCuriicue i0S
FasCinating rorelac Lady Powers
Chivator f06 xWhite Crown. l07
Prince g. Gold color Ron iamin. Fry
los. Good Counsel no Irish Gentle
man tt6. star Gaze. iia
NApprentiCe allowance claimed.
Weather clear track good
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-01
FEAR FELT
FOR ERIE
LIFE GUARD
Men Who Went to Aid
of Burning Barge
Lost Sight Of
VESSEL BURNS
TO WATERS EDGE
Fate of the Crew In
known; Boats May
Have Swamped

PUT-IN-BAY, Ohio. May 1.-The
unidentified steam barge which was
discovered ahre or East Sister isl
and this morning. had disappeared
at noon. 1t is believed the boat, a
wooden one. was burned TO the wa
ter's edge.
Life savers from the Marblehend
station who were making valiant ef-
forts to reach the slip in the heavy
seas were lost from the view OF the
observers in the Perry monument
here.
Despite their gasoline non-sink-
able cruiser, there are some fears
expressed for the safety OF The
coast guards Larger steamers fear
so 20 ont in the heavy seas.
The fate of the crew OF the burn
ed vessel is unknown.
II is feared that their small boats
may have been swamped in tho
high seas.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-01
SENATORS
CHEER FOR
FRENCHMEN
Shatter Traditions In
Welcome to French
EnVOys

WASHINGTON May f-The sen
ate today paid Spectacular tribute
10 Vice-Premicr Rene Viviani Mar
shal Joffre and Armiral Chocheprat
Time and again the historic cham
Der, wherc demonstrations always
are taboo. fairly shook with cheers
and handclarpng
Shouts OF "Joffre, Jofre." brought
the hero OF tie Marne TO his feet
to respond In thunderous voice:
''Vive les Etats Unis." And again,
in ringing tones. VivlanI predicted
r magnificent victory Tor democ-
racy with the help Of the glorious
country In which YOU live
One hundred wears ago Gen La.
fayctte visited the American senate
but the records tell no such story
as that enacted here today
From the time VivIan, on the
arm of Senator Hitchcock. entered
the chamber followed by Marshal
Jorre, accompanied by Senator
Lodge. the applause was continuous
and at times dtafennE
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-01
AMERICAN,
WOUNDED, SAVES
HIS COMRADE
BY J. W PFGLER.

(Stdf Correspond dent United Press
LONDON. May Major AleXan-
der Rasmussen. OF the Canadian
forces. a Portland. Ore. boy, main
tanned the best traditions Of The
American Legion when he vas
wounded recently. according %
word from the front today. He was
wounded IN the army by a metal
fragment from a hand grenade and
one Of his ear drums was shattered
while he was rescuing a wounded
American private The private died
soon after reaching the Canadian
trenches. where Rasmussen. despite
his wound succeeded IN dragging
him
Major Rasmussen has contributed
largely 20 the glory won by the Ca
nadian-American~ legion.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-01
U.S.ARMY TO
AID FRANCE
is FAVORED
Sentiment For JOffre
Project Strong In
Congress
BY GEORGE MARTIN.

tStdT CorresDondent Ugited PresS,l
WASHINGTON, May THE
French commission argument urg-
ing that troops, possibly militia, be
sent within six weeks to the Euro
pean batle6elds. is having its effec-
nj the White House, It was general
ly believed today
Omcials still are canny when the
subject is mentioned Some arc
known, however. strongly TO favor
the plan. while Others are now only
Tassively. where once they were ac-
lively. opposed 20 IT,
In congress the idea is spreading
rapidly and II this growth continues
as rapidly during the next week as
It has developed during the past
few days, congressional pressure
may force the plan into operation
The question OF sending troops ro
Europe quickly. remains the biggest
get 10 be settled
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-01
DRAFT MAY KILL
BASE BALL CAME
Tener Doesn't Believe That
Game Can Survive
in 1918

NEW YORK, May There may
be no major league baseball next
year Ban Johnson, president OF
the American league, stated his
belief today that unless peace comes
by December and conscfiption as
now planned goes through. II viii
be necessary for the two big
leagues 20 call their 1918 schedules
OF.
Gov. John x Tener. president OF
the National league, foreseeing the
conscription Of hundreds OF young
ball players. said ne did not be
lieve baseball could continue under
such conditions
Our business is Just like any
other business" said Tener. Tex
cept for the fact that our employees
collectively are OF military age FOR
the most part our business would
therefore be affected more than any
other.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-01
POLICE BEAT 7
Up TIMES
NEWSB0Y
Leap From News Auto
and Attack Joseph
Barnett

Joseph Barnett, 24 years old,
superintendent Of street sales for
The Detroit Times, was choked,
beaten. and thrown into cell in
police headquarters by three patrol
men. Monday afternoon. for no 9th.
er reason than that ne was stand
ing in front OF the Majestic tfIld-
Ing, settling with a newsboy who
had purchased papers from Barnett
The three officers who attacked
Barnett drove up to the curbing in
a Detroit News automobile
Bsrnett's story is that he was
talking peacefully with the news.
boy, when the patrolmen jumped
out Of the News car One of them
grabbed him by the throat, after
drawing his billy The other TWO
also drew their clubs other boys
gathered after the disturbance had
started and TWO OF them we're
struck by the officers
Barnett was registered in police
headquarters at 4.30 o'clock On a
charge OF disturbing the peace. Tho
the lieutenant Oh the desk told In.
spector Ed Fox and Lieut. OF Detec-
tves Konkel that he knew of no
reason why. Barnett should not be
released. Supt of Police Ernst Mar
quardt demanded that bond be
furnished for the release.
on the order Of Judge Edward J.
Jeffrles. Barnett was freed shortly
after Z o'clock
Louis Greenberg and ak other
boys who sell The Times we're ar
rested later in the evening and held
for an hour in the Bethune police
station No charge was placed
against them aud they were re-
leased
Newsboys arc so thoroly enraeed
over the efforts Of the police to iu-
terfere with their business that
they have called mass meeting 20,
Tuesday night. to discuss The situa.
tion. Tho meeting viii be held in
No l24 Cass-aye.
The story OF the unwarranted
attack as related by Barnou and
Witnesses was laid before Police
Commissioner Couzens by The
Times Tuesday morning Mr..
Couzens said he would not allow The
members Of the police department
10 conduct themselves in such
manner. and he was inclined TO
doubt that such an attack had been
made II Barnett's story is true.
said the commissioner. the facts
should be brought out
To that end complaint viii be
made against the officers who par
ticipated in The arrest. and hear
ing will be held next Tuesday. az
the regular police trials.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-01
Destruction of Ships
Exceeds Rate of
Replacement -
OUTPUT MUST BE
STANDARDIZED
Forty Merchantmen
Sent to Bottom In
One Week
~ GEORGF NARTIN.

(stGG Correspondent United Press. ;
WARRINGTON. May The Ger
man submarine menace overshadoa
cd even the question OF sending
American soldiers 70 tho front al
the war conference OF the Allies
here today The British expert,
Lord Eustace Percy. informed the
American government that the ship
ping problem takes precedence over
every other war problem Al the mo.
ment
"The situation is very serious.
he said
Standardization OF ship building In
England. America. Canada and ia.
pan is the biggest immediate detail
FOR The confcrees 10 dispose OF
England's Standardization plans, IL
Was made known. were placed at
the disposal OF all the Allies at the
war parloy.
Germany f. sinking ships faster
than the Allies are building them,
said Lord Percy Il cannot give you
the figures. but they are appalling.
The British have impressed on the
American government that u viii
require the combined maximum ship
building facilities OF the Allies.
ypccded up 10 top notch, 20 supply
bottoms. absolutely essential 20 Tho
prosecution Of tho war.
you may get something Of tho
significance OF the situation" said
Lord Percy. when tell you that
40 British merchant ships we're sunk
bv submarines the third week in
April"
The Englishmen have told Amer.
lea tha, "the balancing factor In
the situation, II We are TO 90 ON
feeding our allies is the tonnage
the United States can supply
The United states has submitted
on estimate Of the tonnage 1t can
build. and Canada has informed the
Allies that IL IL preparing 10 bund
small tonnage wooden ships Japan
is also building merchant hips.
But despite all we can do said
Lord Percy. the submarine war is
going to show a tremendous net
loss in The worlds tonnaga at Tie
end ~ the conflict
so far as England herself IL cen
cerned. she could get along very
VOL She could feed and equip her.
self from her domlnlons with her
own shipping.
1--WE have enough bottoms ~ i'm
port the 10,000.00 tons of wheat
surplus from our domlnlcns and
our annual consumption Of only g.
200 600 tons
"But the burden ~ world trans
portatiOn falls on British Tipping
and We look 10 tho United states 20
relieve the situation
British tonnage at the end of
March showed p per cent In naval
and military service. Thirty four
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-01
ALLIES WILL REJECT AM
Peace Of FER BY GERMAN
GROWTH OF SUBMARINE
THREATENS DEFEAT,
BRITONS INFORM u. S.

per cent was under rcquisltion by
he government FOR the Transports
iion ot munitions and other supplies
twenty-five 90 "a per cent was
engaged IN Transporting grain and
like food products. Twenty TO 22
per cent still is free, mostly in the
form Of passenger liners.
There are only 200 British ships
in foreign service which means car.
rying far eastern supplies TO the
United States.
Fifteen ner cent of the total
British tonnage is carrying supplies
20 and from France and the United
States
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-01
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vicinity Tuesdsy y
night. probably ruint "wednesday,
partly cIoudyt continued cold west
erIy Rulrs diminishing ny N'edbe sda y
morninE.
Lower MichiGant Local SHOWS or
rains Tuesday night colder In NORTH
east portiong "wednesday partly
cloudy moderate to fresh northwest
gales. dimintshinR ny "wednesday.
Upper Lakes Northwest gales di-
ntnishtnE Tuesday night cloudy to-
night. probably snow nurrfes, tenn
perRture near frecsing In north por-
tlont " ddnesdsy partly cloudy.
Northwest warnings display on SUI
- rtor from Nunisiog erst 60 Sault
Ste. Nnrie NJ ~ y. m
LbNer Lakes SVufhweNt 10 north
west gales rain or snow snd colder
Tuesday night "wednesday partly
cloudy. storm warning changed 90
northwest on Lakes NichiCan and
Huron, and on Lake Erie from De
troit 90 trtr ~ 10 n. IN. ~
TpnaN+e RI MTsT-u mrs
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-01

The remains Of William Ia Berry,
g. years old. who died in his home
No. lS7 Linwood.avc. sunday. viii
be taken to London. Ont, Thursday
for burial MIR Berry was born in
Frankfort. Ky but moved 10 Can
ada In his early youth and came "a
Detroit when q young man His
widow. daughter Lillian Berry. a
teacher In tho Bishop school. and a
son. Louis Berry a student in Har
ward. survive.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-01
AMERICAN LEAGUE

81. Iouls>Cleveland- Gold
New York o
Wash'n 20
BATTERIES Shawkey and Nuna
maker. Harper and Henry I'M
PTRES- Dineen and Owens
Philadelphia Boston Rain