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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22
bRI1|SH RESTING AND ARE PLANNING
 ANOTHER DRIvf
Germans Content With Artillery Bombardment
 of Entente Lines.
Associated Press Summary.)

Another of the periods of compa"- ative calm that always follows the attainment by the British of their immediate objective, has fallen over the fighting front between Arras and Queant. Here the British are rest ing unhampered by the Germans ex- cept by artillery fire on various sec tors, consolidating their gains and making ready for another plunge toward the Vrocourt-Queant line.
 As they rest the British are so- cure in the possession of all the famous Hindenberg line except 2,00o yards directly west of Bullecourt, where another battle must be fought.
 In Champagne the Germans bom- barded heavily the trenches taken from them by the French Sunday, near Moronvilliers. Neither side launched infantry attacks during the day.
 In the Austro-Italian theater, the Austrians are keeping Up bombard ments in the Trentiro sector, evl- dently in an attempt to distract tha attention of the Italians from the of- fensive engaged in from Tolmino to the sea, with their objective Trlest' Austria's principal port on the Adrl, atic.
 The fighting is still furious, and both war offices are claiming success 'ses. Vienna asserts that Italian ef- forts to advance between Vodice and salace resulted in complete failure, and not a foot of territory was gain ed. Near Monte Santoeze and on the Vodice, the Italians penetrated Aus srian positions, but later were re- pulsed with heavy losses, says Vlen- ma. The Italians claim the capture of a hill between Pall'oza and Brit ova. and extensions of positions along
 On the Macedonian front, artillery d,o1s continue and isc 'ated infantry arrangements are taking place.
 There apparently has been re- turn of a period of quietude on the line from the Baltic sea down mo Roumania, held by Teutonlc alllcs and Russians.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22
FRUIT STANDS
 AND ALL GR0CERS
 TO CLOSE SUNDAY
City Council Adopts Resolu- tion Instructing Police
 Chief Enforce Law.

The city council last night adopted a resolution instructing the chief of police to notify all grocers and fruit stands that they must keep their establishments closed on Sundays, and the chief was instructed also. in the resolution, to see that the stores are kept closed.
 The council appropriated $50 for the National Rivers and Harbors con- ference, after a short statement by Chairman Means of the finance com mittee that the city, being located on navigable stream, would certainly derive benefit from the continued ac- tivities of that organization.
 Mayor Pro Fem Clement presided in the absence from the city of Mayor Simon Bloom, who is enjoying his va cation at Hot Springs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22
Eli Persons Being Taken to Scene Of Crime, Where
 He Will Be Hanged.
MOB MEETS TRAIN,
 SUBDUES OFFICERS
Negro Said By Officials to Have Con. f"SSed That Ne Killed and Brlcaded School Girl Three Weeks Ago, in Outskirts of Memphis.

Memphis, May 21.-Eli Persons, negro, said to have confessed to the killing and boheadng of Antoinctte Raball, a Memphis school girl. scv- eral weeks ago, has been taken from deputies who were returning him from Nashville to Memphis for his trial, and is in the hands of mob winch at midnight WIS reported cn lynch him.
 dispatch from Cox Camp, Miss, said mob of several hundred men met the train there. overpowered the guards, seized the prisoner and escaped with him in automobiles, after declaring their intention of hanging him to a railroad bridge near where the child's body was found two days after her disappearance three weeks ago
 Cox Camp is 90 miles from Memphis and it is thought the mob could not reach the scene of the crime till Sev- eral hours after midnight.
 When the Rapali girl failed to re- turn from school one day, search was made for her and after a tWo-day search, her body was found in some bushes. with her head severed. A few days later Persons was caught by the police and is said to have confessed to the crime.
 He was jailed in Memphis and for several days mobs formed and tried to get possession of the prisoner, but were baffled by the authorities. Later he was taken to the penitentiary at Nashville for safe keeping, and on the way several attempts were made by mobs formed along the line to wrest him from the guards. Each time the guards baffled the mobs by declaring that Persons was not the negro they wanted, but was negro being taken to the penitentiary for violating the "bone dry'' law.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22
Warming to- Organizers.

Washington, May Warning against attempts in any state to or ganizc new units of the national guard which do not accord with the organization plan for the guard ap- proved by President Wilson was given today by the war department
 As it stands the guard is deficient in artillery, signal, engineer and other special service troops in pro portion to the number of infantry regi- ments. Specific instructions have been given to the adiutant generals as to the units of each arm of the service for which each state will be held re- sponsible and in this connection the departments statement says:
 Notwithstanding such action, some states have undertaken the OrganiZa- ton of units which can not be utilized in the formation of complete higher tactical units. While it is much to be desired to take full advantage of the patriotic interest stirring in the coun- try, such advantage can only come through a coordination and regula- tion in keeping with the general and basic plan.'
 The department requests that per sons interested in raising new nation al guard units confer with the ad1u- tant general of their state in order to determine what branch of the ser vice should be augmented.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22
NAVY ORDERS VESSELS
 TO HUNT FOR MINES

Washington, May 1S.-All naval vessels authorized by congress have been contracted for, Secretary Dan- iels announced, except three dread naughts and few minor auxiliary craft
 Besides the war craft specifically provided for, the department ordered many additional destroyers, "chas- CTS" by the hundred, ard added today "A sea-going tugs of 1000 tons dis placement, to be used as towboats and mine sweepers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22
UNITARIAN ANNIVERSARIES.

t:uSeon, MaSs., May 2l.-The WofK xnlch religious denomination can do
 h nation that is at war is one of Sas. %s important topics to be discussed +ere 4sl tnls week by the American Uni ~rlan association and it's allied or MSanlzatlons at the Anniversary msek celebration. Leading church Isn dasn rom the United States, with lay osn oslsgates from the principal church clssanlzatlons, are in attendance. sSr.ergymen sre from England and Canada S.e.aiso ,e aiso scheduled to deliver ad- conI nmIornlng prayer in Kings Chapel
 of offn19cted Mcted by Rev. Walter s. Swishel rso,,, Mew London, Conn.,, opened the tSss tSsusar Jar proceedings today. Later in tcr e !orenoon Rev. Richard w. Boyn- ma..? a o1 Buffalo addressed the annual che.ing of the Ministerian Union in wasn wasnnn!ing hall. The program for the eSI Ien s includes addresses by many not tS.nlp speakers, lay and clerical, among Ermal E.,a 5; K. Radcliffe of Manchester fiji fis,ssnd, as ,1, and Rev. Frederick R. Grif'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22
THREE SENTENCED ID ONE YEAR EACH FOR ] CONSPIRACY
Rintelen, Lamar and Martin Get Prison Terms After
 Conviction By Jury.

New York, May 21.-One year in ]all was the sentence today ot Captain Franz Rintelen, David Lamar ana Il. B. Martin, convicted yester- gay in the federal court for conspiracy 70 interfere with shipment of munl- uons to the entente powers.
 } isaac Borland, one of the prose STutors, stated that the cases against I: !6:uchanon, Fowler, Taylor and Schul, sues, which resulted in mistrials, will De tried again in the, fall. ,,,
 rendlng possible appeal, the court ses pail for Rintelen at $25,000, La mar at S1O,OO0, and Martin at $5,OOO @ S tne cases of Buchanon, Fowler; ss seaaltles lal 6as and Taylor, bail was fixed at $5,0OO each.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22
HEAVY FINES INFLICTED.

Police Judge J. R. Stewart assessed S76O worth of fines in police court yesterday morning. Sam Sims, was fined $500 and his two companions, Sam Stephens and Joe Collier, who were caught with an automobile load of whiskey were fined $10O each be- cause of violating the "bone dry" law.
 "Dug" Walker and John Harris, were fined $1O each for disturbing the peace, and Claude Woods, B. c. Shum- pert, Julius Michael and Ben Lamon- ica each received a $10 fine, for gam ing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22
rrcl;sh Premier Announces 'Te Will Call Irish Con-
 stitutional Convention.
pnT LISTER STAYS " IN OPPOSITION
1,ovd George Promises That if the Convention Agrees on a Constitu- +;on. Attempt Will Be Made at
 Once to Enact It Into Law.

London, May 21.-For the first time in modern history, the destiny of Ire ,,nd is to be placed in the hands of Ireland alone.
 Premier Lloyd George announced today that he will call a convention If Irishmen to frame a constitution, and # the Irishmen are able to agree m any scheme for the administration of their country. attempts will be made to enact it into legislation with out delay.
 All sections, parties, creeds and fac
 tions, clergymen and 1aymen. as well as politicians, and even revolutionists o sein Finn society. will be invited to get together. If this final attempt succeeds, political miracle will be Accomplished Ulster stands, how ever where she has always stood. and the same old deadlock is predicted. that the Nationalists will not consent to the exclusion of six Ulster cOun- ties.
 Premier Lloyd George stated that the chairman of the proposed lrlsh convention will be nominated by the crown.
 If a substantial agreement Is reached regarding the character and scope of the constitution framed by the convention," said the premier, "the government will take the neces- sary steps to enable the imperial par liament to give legislative effect therein. The convention will be held with closed Goors."
 John Redmond, Nationalist leader, speaking, after the premier had made his announcement, said that for the first time in history Ireland has been asked virtually to settle a problem for herself.
 q take it for granted" he added. that all sections of Irishmen feel 1t their duty to come in."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22
GOVERNOR 50 YEARS OLD.

Frankfort, Ky, May 21.-Numerous
 messages of greeting reached the cap itol today to remind Governor Angus tus o. Stanley that this was the fif- tieth anniversary of his birth. The governor is a native of Shelbyvllle, this state. He is a clergyman's son, and was educated at Centre college, a leading Presbyterian school of Ken lucky. Prior to his election to the governorship a year ago last Novem- Der he had served for more than ten years as a representative in congress.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22
FIGHTING RATE INCREASES.

Little Rock, May 21-T. E. Wood: chairman of the Arkansas railroad commissioners, and H. M. Gregory, the rate expert, left tonight for Washington to appear before the in- terstate commission to protest against the proposed horizontal increase of 15 per cent on all interstate traffic. The carriers have already presented their case, and shipping interests are to be given hearing from May 23 to July ?. ,.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22
HAYS FILES APPEAL.

Little Rock, May 21.-FOrmer-Gov- ernor Hays has filed in supreme court the transcript in the case which he brought to restrain the proposed $750,G00 loan authorized by the legls- lature.
 The injunction was refused in the lower court, and now the late gover- nor, acting in the interest of the peo- ple, says that he proposes to carry it through the highest court.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22
ARKANSAS RATE HELD
 TO BE CONFISCAT0RY

Washington May 21.-A decision holding the Arkansas maximum freight and the 2 cent passenger Iate confiscatory. as applied the Frlsco railroad, was sustained by the su- preme court today. so
 The court also sustained the ae- o;s;nn of the lower court, which de- o,arad the rates made by the south ,T orn and southwestern roads basis ear fair rates, following the sustaln- ;ne inc of the rate by the court in ilslS'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22
Men Up to 40 Years Can Now Become Members.
 Old Limit Was 35.
WARNING ISSUED
 TO ORGANIZERS
War Department Issues instructions That Only Certain (IaSses of Men Can Be Taken Into Army
 Under Present Plan.

New York, May 2l.-Thc age limit of applicants of enlistment in the regular army have been raised from 17 to g. years 10 IS to 40, accordine to an order made public at the rc- cruiting offices here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22

Official confirmation was received
 at Chihuahua City of report that while in the Namiquipa district. Villa kidnapped no girls, between ages or 10 and 20, and kept them in his camp.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22
RAIN HELPS CROPS.

A heavy rain fell throughout this section yesterday afternoon, that was very much needed at this time. Some of the crops had begun to suffer for moisture.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22

Hand looms are being used oy tne tae the Ho'v weaving of art rugs and silk fab, ,, tne "e Converted and remodeled rioi r4oh,o in New York city is being used for the display Of sucn ar'io'ee' also patchwork quilts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22
TWO NURSES DEAD RESULT ACCIDENT
 TARGET PRACTICE
Pieces of Exploding Shell !Richochet and Strike
 Members Hospital Corps.
a eNI/E<NAE EZ0nAL,

New York, May 21.-Two American nurses, members of an ambulance unit on its way for service in France were killed yesterday on board an American steamship when pieces of a shell fired by naval gun crew in practice, ricochoted from the waters surface and scattered among a group of nurses and surgeons. A third nurse was seriously wounded.
 The steamship sailed on Saturday evening for Europe. With her flag at half mast she came into an Ameri- can port this morning bringing the bodies of the dead nurses. These were brought ashore.
 The. accident happened about 2:3O o'clock yesterday afternoon. A gun at the stern was being used. An ex- planation made by one of the ships officers was that when shell struck the water about 175 feet from the yes sel the centrifugal force caused bits of the steel to fly back on shipboard One of the ships officers was stand ing beside the nurses and was unln- jured.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22
UNREST IN SPAIN.

Madrid, via Paris, May 21.-Mani- festations in which violent incidents occurred, are reported from Sara gOssa.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22

9x12 Gross Rugs Wednesday for $6.95. Only 25 at this price. Knox Walker. 5-22-2t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22

saragossa is the capital of sa,a- gossa and Aragon, 175 miles north east of Madrid. TE
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22
TAFT'S SON ENLISTS.

New Haven, May 21.-Chas. P.
 Taft II, son of former President Taft, enlisted for the artillery branch
 of the regular army today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22

Will you be one of the fortunate 25? Wednesday, 9x12 Grass Rugs at $6.95. KnOx-Walker. 5-22-2t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22
Two Camps for Atlanta.

Washington, May FLA second training camp site was designated to- day by the war department in Atlanta, making two for that city. It was or ficially announced that Columbus. 5. C., Greenville, s. C., and Amityville. l.. l., had been selected as cantonments, or divisional training camp sites.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22
The .her

ouesuay cloudy: probably local ves. ers rs, m east; cooler in north and
 ss'; Wednesday fair.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22
Homes In Chicago.

Washington. May 21.-The two Red Cross nurses killed on the American steamer. referred to in the foregoing dispatch were Deith Ayres and Helen Burnett Woods, both of Chicago, and attached to base hospital No. 12.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22
M0B FREES SOCIALIST FROM SWISS PRISON

Chaux de Ponds, Switzerland, via Paris, May 21.-Paul Grabe, Social ist national councillor, was freed from jail yesterday by mob of sym pathizers after he had been sentenced to eight days Imprisonment by a cOurtmartial.
 Grabe was convicted of libel in connection with an article which ap- peared in his newspaper, La Senti- nelle.
 Chaux de Fond is nine miles from Neuchatel, and in one of the princl- pal centers of the watchmaking 1n- dustry of Europe. Its population Tn 1901 was 36,358.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22

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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-07
WILL NOTIFY APPLICANTS FOR
OFFICERS RESERVE

Many applicants for officers reserve
corps who have been preliminarily ac-
cepted have been anxiously awaiting
notice of actual selection. Some civil
ians appear to have misunderstood
the instructions, believing that the APP
prevail of their fitness guaranteed final
selection. Accordingly Colonel Hell
stand issued an order containing vari-
Gus instructions, and among them the
following:
3. The fact that you have been re-
ported as suitable by the board which
examined you and have been given the
duplicate copy of application cards
does not authorize you to enter the
camp. AS noted under directions on
the back of the card which you were
instructed to read" and follow, the
camp commander will select and no.
tify $500 men for each camp to at
tend More than the fortunate $500
may be certified as suitable by the
boards which examine them but OF
these only $500 may attend The
camp commander will send to each
one of these $500, except members Of
the Engineer Company, a postal-car;
instructing him to report. Upon re-
ceipt of this postalcard the candidate
will start for the camp.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-07
ADVANTAGES OF THE Subjective DRAFT

The average citizen when he has opportunity to fully consider
the principle of the secte draft method Of organizing
army will recognize its merits although have cause
hardshps when called upon surrender relative to the
service Of his country
America adopting the selective draft is merely prohing by
mistake which Great Britain made the beginning Of the war
In the early days the conflict England hurredy raised army
send against Germany Belgium Men Of all trades and profess
focked hastily drilled and equipped and sent to
the front The cke the srker in thousands and thousands OF
who could well have been spared remained behind uw
ing refusing volunteer
The first returned except in badly broken fragments
Skilled engineers trained muniton Makers useful farm workers.
sacrificed their lives in battle while the unframed and indifferent
survived consuming food and yet incapable of helping in
pacity until after expensive apprenticeship.
After the results of this first mistake had become apparent
to the statesmen of Great Britain they confronted by the
cessy of only drilling additional great armies send to France,
but of training artisans and engineers to take the place. the mnn
ton factories etc. of the skilled workers who had rushed the
front volunteers at the first call of arms
The United States in raising the army be assembled will
endeayor to avoid similar All OF military will be
enrolled available for AS they needed will be
drawn from the list and each subjected to close examination
Those individuals who have families dependent upon them will be
exempted Next in order of exemption will be especially train
ed for necessary duty home while the army fighting
skilled mechanics certain trades capable farm workers. The
of visible occupation regardless of his rank station will
Ne compelled give mighty good why he should not take his
place on the firing line
The seectve draft is also the economical method of
ing army By first selecting who have families rea-
ves dependent upon them, the government will compelled
provide for the support of those at home while their
fighting and at the close of the huge pension appropriation
will be made take of the widows and orphans
mothers of men killed in battle.
All hope there will be no battle and that the of the draft
they by many will marze in their mdest
FORM but under the circumstances they exist country
take chances citizen home business house
must calmly and bravey prepare stand share of the burden
come, whatever they may be-
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-07
AGED WOMAN
Hun Down and Feeble Made Strong
BY .vIn0l.

So many people In Maysville and
vicinity are In Mrs. Wckersnam' 5
condition we ask you to call at our
store and get bottle OF Vinol, and II
It fails to benefit we will return your
money.
In her eighty-second year Mrs. John
Wickersham, Of Russellville, Pa, says:
81 was In rundown, feeble condition
and had lost flesh. A neighbor asked
me to try Vinol, and after taking two
bottles my strength returned; am
gaining in flesh, II has built up my
health and | am feeling fine for n
woman of my age, so get around and
do my housework."
The reason Vinol was so successful
in Mrs. Wickersham' case was be-
cause it contains beef and cod liver
peptones, iron and manganese pepto-
mates and glycerophosphates, the very
elements needed to build up a weak
ened rundown system and create
strength.
Right here in Maysville we have
seen such excellent results from Vinol
that it is pleasure to know it is do
ing so much good for old people in
other parts of the country. ]. C. Pecor
Drug Co., Maysville, Ky. Also at lead
ing drug store in all Kentucky towns.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-07
THE REPLY

Several days ago Portsmouth Times published little ed
torial about Wyum Fields which follows the reply of Editor
Lttlejohn following:
Hon. w. j. Fields of the Ninth Kentucky congressional dis
r may be rejecting the his district in his opposition
to raising American army to defend American rights but
doubt it, Kentucky has the reputation of being state of fighters
of moycoddes wondering Ninth district
the exception that proves rule For
await explanation from the Hon. John d. tejohn editor
Wellston Sentinel whom recall used dae length
upon the goe of his native heath the rifle and knife
Portsmouth Times
In reply the Weston says:
"Thus Taylor kicks We refer him Saturdays ed
tora page of the Daily Sentinel Now matter further
might the door open say what fellow really thinks if
it is not reasonable that the of the Ninth Kentucky
but child Of chance the certain gentlemen who stopped
the mills at Portsmouth and the of puics
seemed adjourned haired fox of the immortal Tenth who surep
ousy sideepped the plant issue and recorded himself
the side of the enemy This is the fellow who gave
to ronton when you folks in Portsmouth had already
ucted at great cost the empacmen for them the flood wall
The native heath is there the Beautiful River
spring scene also good and Goderng peopea province
aside by itself but in the Unona land
lachstrng of whose happy homes hangs the which
there no keys land where the shines continually
warmth refugent the stranger within and the native
alike visitor his neighbours gate; for and fields
for suns and Skies for cks and herds for seed
nhcent and cultured and beautiful than which
no equal land Of feuds handed down heritage living yet
lovingly to the things of the past instead looking
hight OF reckoning future land which the people earth desire
to visit and feel better by having done yes land my BIRTH
to which everenty turn homage my people live
the friends Of youth there their still exist
is little lot the hill back where mine and loved ones
have lain down to await the awakening grow
tired and lag along the desire to be put asideyes love
that state Notwithstanding its dirty politics. its disposition
disoyas and counterbands and doyas represent
halls of other shortcomng which may have
may acquire in the evolution of ime my state knives and
pistols and all May it live forever