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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-27
Those Pine Bluff People Who Buy Out of Town

Who Buy Out of Town Do they imagine they prices selection. They course the prices and in the
 they obtain better selection, they pay price which they could obtain , the goods by ordering through nature And the only o get is ing out of town is to convince } can be best supplied by Pine Bluff merchants. a of the mail-order out-of-town houses getting their trade. Tell the what you've the prices you sell for the you give them. tho the advantage of inspection be-
 fore purchasing; the absence of charges; the ability buy before paying. Ouor-town houses get through advertising nshp They caalogs out-of- papers-morecosya satisfactory than the merchants the Pine Bluff pers. make The Pine Bluff merchant who advertise prices The Graphic. and give advertising of accord, will find that Graphis saesmanship big profit; bigger profit he You, MT. Merchant, 10000 the Pine country through Graphic these 10000 potential customer yours. you their business? Of Then submit to them your proposition through Graphic. your volume trade; your selling Others doing it; you If you want more business Telephone Graphic SaleSmanship Department Phone IA
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-27
4yk4Y! 4kYsf;o;;iHi;i'4i sgffoH4fe5H# 4fe5H#!so!y !!:!!|yl

ONE DOSE WILL! CONVINCE Gall Stones, Cancer and Ulcers of the Stomach and Intestines, Auto-Intoxi- cation, Yellow Jaundice, Acute Indi. gestion, Appendicitis, Gastritis and other fatal ailments result from Stomach Trouble. Thousands of Stom- ach Sufferers owe their complete re- covery to Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Unlike any other for Stomach Ail- ments. For sale by Mann's Pharmacy and druggists everywhere.-Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-27
: TO SPEAK AT SHOPS.

Rev. w. c. Wood, former pastor f0f, the Baptist church at Paragould, I.slll IWlll speak at the weekly evangelistic services at the Cotton Belt shops Ito9sday noon. Rev. Wood is now con- agctlng meeting at the Ohio strea ct Baptist church. Music will be fur nlshed by the Cotton Belt quartet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-27
~GET RIGHT OR RESIGN"

Toledo, O., April 26.-Five organi- zations sent telegrams yesterday to Congressman Isaac R. Sherwood, de- handing that he either resign or line up in support of President Wilson's war policies.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-27
NO CHANGE IN
 REUNION PLANS

Opelika. Ala, April 26.-Gcn. George B. Harrison, commander in chief of the U. c. w., announced posi- lively today that the Veterans reun- ion this year will not be postponed, but will be held in Washington June | as manned
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-27

Two California bakers have patent ed a self-oiling machine that clips the tops of loaves before they are bake l, producing an ornamental and much better Drowned crust.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-27

Sheridan Freeman. of Simpson, Pope county, killed an eagle recently that had wing spread of eight feet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-11
BREAK IN TROLLEY LINE
BETWEEN TWO TOWNS
Disagreement Over Lease of Track
Threatens Inconvenience to
Chester Countians

WEST CHESTER. Pa, April 1t.--Dis-
agreeing over the amount to be paid the
Wilmington and Kennett Trolley Company
for the use of over half-mile of track
leading from the borough limits of Kennett
Square to the central portion of the town,
the West Chester Street Railway Company
announced today that it would withdraw its
cars from the portion of the road involved,
thereby making a wide break in the route
between this place and Wilmington. Del.
The Wilmington concern owns the piece
Of track involved. which has been rented
for several years by the West Chester line
to give through service to Wilmington and
the break will cause much inconvenience
to travellers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-11
REPRESENTATIVE REPLIES
TO PRO-GERMAN CRITICS
Medill Mccormick, of Chicago, Defends
His Position on War
Question

S WASHINGTON, April 11.-Representa- =
tive Medill Mccormick. of Chicago. today
made public strong letter in reply to a
constituent in which he defined the posi-
ton of himself and other Congressman of
like mind on war and the necessity to fight.
! His letter was in reply to a letter from
pro-German citizens of Chicago. threaten
ing to bring about his defeat for his
course.
M The letter in part follows:
n II in my brief service here I were un-
certain Cf my judgment 1t would be cons
drmed, not merely by the statement of the
facts and the argument of the President,
hut by the expressed conviction of the two
living ex-Presidents, Mr.. Taft and Colonel
Roosevelt; of Mr.. Hughes; by the judg.
ment of the Justices of the Supreme Court
evidenced Monday: by that of ine-tenths
Of the Senators. our own included. and of
eeven-eighths of the members of the House
Of Representatives. including Mr.. Mann,
by the opinion of such conspicuous men,
opposed to one another On all domestic is
sues, as Charles Edward Russell and Elihu
Root.
I'VE do not want taxes or disease or
death. So II is with this war 1t is forced
upon us and we must fight not for the
profits Of munitiCn makers. not to main-
tain the high wages of their employees, not
to keep open market for our agriculture
not to maintain the growing profits of our
farmers. but to conserve certain rights
which our fCrefathers won for us as GER
tainly as they won our independence or the
freedom of the slaves"
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4Weeks from TODAY

Look at the picture of the mans,
the woman's and the child's shoes
at the upper left-hand corner of
this page.
These shoes have been worn for
four weeks!
They have lost their shape and
style.
Look at the heels notice how
they are worn down.
They are leather heels.
Now glance at the picture of the
mans, the wonaan's and the child's
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-11
= WASHINGTON, April II.

President Wilson went to the Capitol at
noon today and conferred with Speaker
Champ Clark and other congressional lead
ers on the legislation affecting the conduct
Of the war; The President intends. If pos
sible, to overcome the opposition to the
compulsory service bill, having been won
over by the army general staff to this plan
as against the volunteer system. The fact
that various State executives are being
lined UP in opposition to the compulsory
service plan and in favor of the volunteer
system has deeply impressed the President
Today he used all of his powers of persua-
sion to weaken the opposition in every way
AS soon as the Presidents arrival at the
Capitol and the reason for his visit became
generally known, the House adjourned, so
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-11
u. S. MARSHALS FOOD AND MONEY
TO HELP ALLIES AGAINST GERMANY

and this Government has agreed that there
shall be full harmony" in the work of the
two sides.
Congress opened the fifth day of the war
with the big revenue bill. Debate will
start on Friday and the measure, which
calls for a $1,000. 900 900 war credit" is
expected to pass the House by Saturday.
The Senate doubtless will not delay long
with the bond bill, and within a week or
two at the latest the measure should be
a law.
Pacifism and politics apparently are
linked in a move to prevent selective con-
scription, according to friends of that plan
today. They attributed a growing sentiment
in Congress against the Administration
army bill largely to pacifist propaganda.
Army men are surprised at the delays
which the Congress permits at n critical
time, and are astounded at the fight against
a plan recognized' by all military men as
equitable and efficient.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-11
WASHINGTON, April II.

WASHINGTON, April IL.
Contracts were awarded by the Navy De-
partment this afternoon for 151 more no.
foot submarine chasers. Twenty-seven COM
panies will build the boats at an average
cost of $45,000 each. All promised to expe-
dite the work.
Admiral Benson opened bids for thirty
eight new s00-ton submarines at the Navy
Department this afternoon. None of the bid
ders offered to build the submersibles within
the $1.300.000 limit of cost set by Congress
except with reservations.
The bids were widely different in form,
and until a study Is made 1t will be impos-
sible for the navy heads to determine which
is the lowest
Schneider & Co., of New York and Paris
offered to allow the navy to use their speci-
fications. for $66.000 for the first submarine
and $4,000 each thereafter. To use the
Schneider heavy-oil engines. such as the
French undersea boats are equipped WITH
would cost $4,000 each.
The Electric Boat Company OF New
York offered to build eighteen or more at
the Union Iron Works, on the Pacific coast
and &t the Fore Ifyer yards, on the Attain
tic coast. Those built on the. Pacific coast
would cost e1.gs2.000. and on the Atlantic
&1.b240oo. They also submitted propo-
el((eh 20 build the beats 1t cost. plus lS
NJ oent pfont. TO complsts ono In sixteen
1rc(11 40. - peysnteesL thrss Ii eighteen,
~ Nne1eqp ep4 hye : month there
~ ~ Il a. Z - rs u < s. b y IA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-11
WASHINGTON. April II.

WASHINGTON, April IL.
Majority Leader IIitchin today intro.
duced in the House of Representatives the
Administration bond bill authorizing the
issue of $4,000 100000 in bonds and s2..
000, 900, 900 in treasury certificates foi
prosecution of the war against Germany
This followed the unanimous favorable re.
port of the House Ways and Means Com,
mittee.
The Republican opposition, which mani
tested itself earlier in the day in demand
for additional facts regarding the necessity
of such an enormous credit, faded away and
the committee report was unanimous.
Representative Rainey announced that
the measure would be taken. up and un-
doubtedly passed on Friday. Originally II
had been intended to seek action tomorrow,
but ii finally was decided to postpone il
another day.
The bill as reported provides for an issue
Of $4,000, 100000 in bonds and $4,000, ,000.-
900 in certificates of Indebtedness the lat
ter to be redeemed within one year.
INTEREST ON BONDS
Both bonds and certificates bear 3ia per
cent interest
Bonds heretofore authorized but not sold
for the acquisition of the Danish West
Indies the construction of the armor plate
and nitrate plant, the Panama Canal, the
speeding up of the naval construction, the
Alaskan railway and the Mexican mobiliza-
tion, at an interest of per cent, are to be
converted into y per cent bonds.
Under the terms of the bill the President
and the Secretary of the Treasury are alb
solutely unhampered in making loan of
$4,000, 900 900 to the Entente Allies, as the
securities which are to be purchased are not
stipulated. The President is only directed
to acquire "the obligations of foreign Gov
ernment" In an amount not to exceed
SO, 1000. 900 900.
rrt.. Lslr
bond issue not to exceed s63,945. 5.46O to re-
deem the per cent loan of 1908 to 1918
maturing August /, 1918. The remaining
bonds specified in section of the bill are
already authorized by law.
Your committee" said the report,
deemed II advisable to authorize the
$4,000, ,000,000 bond issue at this time in
order to enable our Government to extend
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-11
$7,000000000 WAR CREDIT MEASURE
INTRODUCED IN LOWER HOUSE

liberal credits and in order to provide imme-
dately ample funds to meet such expen-
dtures as are authorized for the national
security and defense"
non,,ne, ar, er,o,
~" EMS or ehCnElANf
After stipuating that the interest rate
on the bonds shall not exceed 3h per cent
the report explains that terms and denom-
nations of the bonds are left in the discre.
ton OF the Secretary of the Treasury If
In subsequent issues 1t is necessary to
increase the interest rate the bonds of the
present series are convertible into bonds
bearing the higher rate The report con.
tinues:
Inc secretary OF the treasury at
tne present time has authoyity to issue
sfI2,ooo'Ooo worth OF bonds, $222,OOO,-
ooo worth are stiil available to be
issued uhder the Panama Canal bond
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-11
FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD BOY
ENLISTS IN THE ARMY

The youngest boy to enlist in any branch
lof the Federal service since war was. de-
.lclared was sworn in today at the United
states army recruiting station. 1929 Arch
street. He IL John A. Finnegan. fifteen
years old. of II West Sharpnack street,
Germantown.
Consent to the boys enlistment was
given by his mother, Mrs Elizabeth p.
Finnegan. He will leave Philadelphia this
AFTERNOON with several other recruits, to re-
ceive training at Fort Slocum, N. Y.
Two hundred and fifty negroes. whose
names are on file at the recruiting office,
viii be notified that they can enlist. A
negro regiment is being organized at the
army barracks, Columbus. Ohio Negroes
VIII be recruited for this regiment from all
sections of the country
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-11
CHICAGO, April /

7 OIIICztNO, fUTII u
Moved by the declaration of food experts
that the war will be won by Dread bullets -
a Federal grand jury today began a probe
to determine whether grain prices have been
boosted through conspiracy among big
Chicago spectators.
The investigation is the first of its nature
by the Government since the declaration of
war with Germany. Federal authorities
took quick action, It Is understood, in order
to serve notice upon food magnates of the
country that the Government will not toll
crate attempts of certain interests to make
fortunes out of war food prices
Thirty-five brokers were summoned to
appear with their books for questioning
1t is understood that several of these brok-
ers acted for ]. Ogden Armour James A.
Patten, the wheat king; the Armour
Grain Company and Other big dealers in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-11
NORTH CAROLINA TO SPEED
PRODUCTION OF FOOD

RALEIGH, N. C.. April 11.-North Caro-
lima today took steps to feed her own. A
state commission. with Governor Beckett
as chairman. was created to press a three
months campaign for utilization of every
pit OF tillable soil heretofore idle for food
production.
Warned ~ the various commercial or
Eanizatlono that much food which formerly
came from the West will be diverted to
me American army and Americas allies.
~ commission intends, IL possible to per-
13ce all foodstuffs needed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-11

said, ''the British on both sides Of the
Arras-Cambrai road attacked with strong
forces after violent artillery preparation
They were repused with heavy losses.
"Snce early morning there has been
fresh fighting between Arras and Cambria
and also between Bullecourt and Queant.
From vailly to Rheims artillery firing
is increasing daily" the report added,
Between Bapaume and the Cambrai
road and to the Disc there were minor day
engagements" the report continued.
"Fighting in n limited area north of the
Scarpe River at Ginenchy ZEN -Goselle, Farbus
and Fampeux did not make any change
in the 'front.'" the War Office asserted.
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PRESIDENT AT CAPITOL TO PRESS
SELECTIVE CONSUMPTION MEASURE

that all of the leaders could get in on the
conference
The President went directly to Speaker
Clarks room as soon as ne reached the
Capitol. The Speaker waj waiting for
him and they Immediately began "a dis
cussion of the army bill and other incl
dental legislation. The President ex-
pressed qualification over the action of
the Ways and Means Committee in unani-
mously reporting the bond and certificate
Dill He is very anxious that the cash to
conduct the war successfully be made avail
able without any delay and impressed this
on the various leaders with whom he con-
ferred.
President Wilson returned to the White
House after an hours conference with lead
ers at the Capitol
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Continued from Page One


In the European trenches. America is to
build up and train her manhood later to
relieve her fellow-ighters and drive home
the victory. This will probably be six
months hence-but it may be sooner. It
is probable, however. that no word will
be sent out from this country when the
first expedition starts for Europe. For
purposes of precaution it is probable the
people of the United States won't know
their men are on foreign battle fronts until
the men arrive there.
War cooperation by the United States
will probably be discussed at great coun-
Gil with the Allies in Paris next month.
Col. Z. NJ House, President Wilson's con-
f.dential adviser: General Bliss or General
Kuhn and Admiral Benson are mentioned
as the probable representatives of this
Government
Preliminary discussion of cooperation
has already been undertaken among Amer
ican, French and British representatives.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-11
Named to City Positions

City appointments today include: RusseI
kirkpatrick. 4s13 Mansion avenue
cIensman, Department of wharves, Docks
e1fnc street. construction inspector. De.
Iexfment Of Transit, 1890 Mary S. Aldred
~ South YewdAll street. clerk, Bureau OF
Iater. $74e; Gallo Dominica. 1927 South
xwelfth street, power. Bpreau \of Water
k7s day; Anna b. Thomas 3Ios
AVN street. assistant matron. Bureau OF
pFreetion. $3.50 year: John a. Zeller
~ Frankford avenue; Paul r. Geiger. lao
Feh Twenty street; Harry r,
xoE. ee24 Ditman street. and Joseph r.
Ilo3 North Howard street chainmen,
1ftmenf Of Public Works, salaries $500
~ = Peeler. z4a2 Carpenter street
1uisk Bureau Of Water, e375 a day
q. Chappell. l0B East Haines street
0oreau Of Water, $500 year, and
Hexe4 te31 Reno street. stockkseper
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-11
CHICAGO FEDERAL JURY OPENS
PROBE INTO FOOD "GOUGING"

grain. Rumors that an alignment Of six
big traders caused the sensational advance
in wheat prices last Saturday led the Gov
ernment to act.
Dispatches from all over the West today
brought word that the food-producing Sec
tions Of the country ere awakening to the
seriousness of the situation. County OFF,
cials In the State Of Washington are call
ing meetings to discuss plans for greater
food production and a State wide mass
meeting will be held in Seattle Thursday
Mass-meetings will be held throughout
Idaho next Saturday to discuss the food
question. Governor Houx, of wyoming. has
issued a proclamation calling upon the peo-
pie to plant seed in vacant lots Colorado
has created a State Council to provide
farmers with money. labor and agricul-
tural implements Other States are taking
similar steps.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-11
u. S. AND ENTENTE OFFICIALS
TO HOLD WAR CONFERENCES

As the war proceeds the conference will
take an even broader scope, providing means
of physical cooperation on a large scale.
II Is believed.
Conferences between the United States
and Entente officials on tentative plans have
been going on for some time. Full CO.
operation was under contemplation. ac-
cording to an official communication by the
Navy Department several days ago This
is now under way and will continue
throughout .he war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-11
Make this test

Today-get pair OF O'Sullivan's
Heels put on your shoes. Wear
this pair OF shoes steadily for four
weeks. AT the end Of that time, put
on a pair of your hard leather
heeled shoes for day.
Now contrast the jolt of every
step on hard leather heels, with the
soft eiveof O'Sullivan's. Contrast the
noisy ciatter OF leather heels after the
smooth, quiet tread of O'Sullivan's.
II you Aade this test, you would be
convinced that on city streets and hard-
wood doors, these little shock absorbera
are ths hesls for sensible people to wssr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-11

ins February %. 1917. amounted to ss7s,-
900, 900 Under existing law $472.000,0oo
worth of bonds are available to be issued.
This bill authorizes, in addition to the bonds
already available to be Issued under the
existing law and exclusive of the $4,000
100000 bond issue to extend credit tc
foreign Governments which take care of it-
self. the issue of $4,000, 100000 worth Of
bonds. Should this amount of bonds be is
sued, hte total interest-bearing Indebtedness,
eign Governments. will amount to s3.445,-
600, ,000."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-11

on the eastern front, the War Office an
nounced today.
During the night" the statement said,
"a big enemy party dslodged a patrol
guard in the region of Vulka Porskaia,
occupying our front trenches. We drove
them out.
In the region of Terchkovez, after artil-
lery fire, the enemy forced his way into
trenches of our patrol guards, but was
unable to hold the positions"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-11

viii take care Of itself and win not
constitute an Indebtedness that will
have to be met by taxation In the
future.
The issuance of $4,000, 900, 900 in certin-
Gates OF Indebtedness is recommended to
be maintained In the Treasury. These cer-
tihcates are payable in one year and will
be redeemed out of the revenue TO be raised
by the forthcoming tax bill
The report says in conclusion:
The total interest -bear ring debt outstand-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-11

CHESTER, Pa. April 1o.-Mrs. J. Lewis
Grocer, founder and president of the j.
Lewis Grocer Home for Incurables and the
Grocer Hospital, has donated seven acres
of ground for gardening purposes. The
plot, which parallels the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, is free for school children
to plant vegetables. and immediate culti.
walton will be started.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-11

shoes at the upper rieht.hand
illustration.
These shoes have been worn for
tour weeks by the same people.
Observe that they have not lost
their shape and style
Notice the heels-tley arc not
worn down in tho least.
They are O'Sullivan's Heels.
.By actual experiment, ono pair
OF CSu!livan's Heels outwears two
pairs OF leather heels.
The economy of O'Sullivan's
Heels is only one Of their many
advantages.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-11
NAVY AWARDS CONTRACTS
FOR Isl U-BOAT CHASERS

board of the navy. or at cost plus a profit
that the Navy Department would deem APP
propriate. Delivery Of the first submarine
is promised in twenty-four months and one
each month for each successive month
thereafter. An alternative bid was offered
by the Lake company. II the Government
will allow the company to build the sub
mersibles on it's own specifications, they
can be constructed within the limit of cost
set by Congress.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-11
WASHINGTON, April Il

A series Of war conferences" will be
held from time to time between the United
States Government and representatives of
the Entente Allies both in this country and
abroad. II was learned today.
These will have to do with initial CO.
operation between England, France and the
United States toward safeguarding ship
ment of foodstuffs and other supplies to
Entente ports.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-11
SOCIALIST CONVENTION
CONDEMNS U. S. IN WAR
ST. LOUIS, April IL

ST. LOUIS, April II.
The entry of the United States into the
world war is bitterly denounced as "un-
justifable. dishonorable" and "a crime
against the people of the United States and
against the nations of the world" in the
majority report OF the Socialist COMMITTEES
on war and militarism. read here this after
noon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-11
Flames Sweep Truck Garage

The explosion Of s00-ton gasoline tank
was narrowly averted whom nre damaged
the garsgs Of the, George b. Newton Coal
Company, ut 1914 North Belmont avenue.
this afternoon. It started when one OF
the truck engines haokhrpd apl Ut the