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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-04
PLEDGE
 THEMSELVES TO
 AID GOVERNMENT
Also Adopt Resolution That Members of Bar Aid
 Men In War Service.
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Saratoga Springs, N. Y., Sept. B. Lawyers of America were urged to sound "cry of alarm" turnout the nation for g successful prosecution of the war, in an address today by Elihu Root, before the conference of bar association delegates, allied with the American Bar association.
 He urged that each member of the bar "eXert every influence and every power he possibly possesses over his clients, friends and associates, in every community" in that direction.
 MT. Root spoke after he had been elected chairman of the conference He was interrupted by applause many times.
 The delegates endorsed the plan which pledges lawyers to give legal aid to those entering the federal ser vic, and to otherwise cooperate in re- lief work, probating estates of those who have died in the service, and assisting federal and state authori ties in all war activities, including providing public speakers for promo tion of patriotism and patriotic en- deavor.
 Another resolution recommends to state bar associations that a syste- matlc effort be made to elevate standards of the profession and that more careful investigation be made into the moral character of appli- cants for license to practice.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-04
SENATE DEFEATS
 RADICALS PLAN
 FOR GREAT TAXES
Expect War Tax Bill Will Be Adopted Finally As
 Already Written.

Washington, Sept. 3.-The senate spent today's holiday in the sharpest clashes over it's fight over war prof. it's taxation and again decsively de- feated proposals of the high tax ad- vocates.
 Senator LaFollette's maximum amendment for war profits taxes, pro- posing flat increase of 70 Der cent. over existing rates, was rejected by 55 to 20. Another by the Wisconsin senator for 65 per cent increase was defeated, 5 to IF.
 The final vote on the war profits section is to be taken late Wednes- day. when the bills provision as now written, for an increase of about one-third, Or $1,060, ,000,000, is expect ed to stand.
 Tomorrow another amendment by LaFollette for a 60 per cent gross levy will come up, together with complete substitute proposal by Sen ator Hollis for the compromise pro- vision.
 Only three recruits were gained to- day by .the high tax advocates, in ad- dition flo the IF who voted Saturday for Senator Johnsons maximum pro- posal of an 80 per cent. Senators King, Mcclellan and Trammel voted for both of the Lafollette proposals. On the 65 per cent. increase on the high tax strength was reduced by the early departure of Senators Ashhurst, Grady and Gore. A few additions are expected on other pending amend ments for various flat taxes down to AS per cent. but Senator Borah said today after the vote that the bill probably would go to the president bearing it total levy of $2,50O, 1000.
 Many phases of the war situation were discussed during the holiday debate of seven hours. three of which were occupied by Senator LaFollette in another speech for higher rates on what he termed blood profits". His remarks caused Senator Sim mons to suggest that the Wisconsin senator was attempting to "hoodwink" the senate and provoked two hot clashes, in which both senators were declared out of order. Senator La Toilette contended that the the committees plan would exempt large surpluses of big corporations which Senator Simmons denied.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-04
REVIVAL STARTS WITH bIG CROWD
 Al TABERNACLE
Stephens Evangelistic Party Opens Series of Services
 In Pine Bluff.

The Stephens Tabernacle Campaign
 is on in force, having begun Sunday
 night The big tabernacle was packed
 and fully 5000 heard Evangelist Geo.
 T. Stephens in his first sermon to
 Pine Bluff people.
 Rev. w. J. D. Cox, pastor of the
 First Baptist church, presided over the preliminary service. The Scrip ture was read by Rev. A. Homer Jor-
 dan of the Christian church and Rev.
 B. R. Steel of the First Methodist
 church led in prayer. Dr. Cox intro
 duced Mr. Stephens who, in turn, in- troduced each member of his party,
 each of whom said a word of appre-
 ciation to the big audience. The music was one of the big fea- lures of the evening. Prof. H. E.
 Storrs jed the great chorus of 400 voices in song. Mrs. Grace Sutton Powell sang two beautiful solos and Harry A. James played cornet solo.
 Prof. A. w. Roper porved himself a master musician, when he played several special selections on the piano.
 The church people of Pine Bluff yes terday were unanimous in their Opin- ion that Pine Bluff is entering upon
 the greatest religious campaign it has ever experienced From the looks of things, it seems everything is set for a sweeping success. If the meetings of Sunday and last night are any indica- tion, the church people of Pine Bluff are alive and awake to the situation, as they have never been before. / Crowd Despite Rain.
 The meeting last night was attend ed by crowd estimated to number
 about 600. despite the rain, and the in- terest and enthusiasm was made mani fest and was sustained in most lively
 manner.
 The chorus choir sang Make Christ
 King" and Rev. w. c. Watson, presid- ing elder of the Pine Bluff district of the Little Rock conference of the Methodist Episcopal church South led in prayer. Mrs. Powell sang solo,
 "There is Always Sunrise Some
 where," in delightfully."- impressive manner.
 "He Died For Me-" hymn which will be the slogan of the entire meet
 ing, was sung by mixed quartet,
 composed of Mrs. Powell, Miss Byrnes,
 MT. Sutton and MT. Storrs, and was
 later repeated by a sextet, MT. James
 and MT. Stephens joining the other
 singers. At each of the many meet ings to be held during the progress of the revival, the hymn will be featured, especially the chorus, the words of
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WOULD BROADEN BILL.

Washington, Sept 3-Recommen- dation that some of the compensation features of the soldiers and sailors insurance bill. pending in the house, be broadened, is contained in a re- port of committee of the chamber of commerce of the United States, ap- pointed to study plans for mainten- ance and relief of dependents of men in the service.
 The report endorses the bill, but suggests that rates of compensation for disability be made more liberal for men who continue to suffer from severe malady contracted during the war.
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REMEMBER THE BOYS.

Perhaps you have son or near relative in the training camp, or regular army canton ment, preparing to serve his country at the front.
 You expect to write him reg larly, of course, but why not subscribe for The Graphic to be mailed to him regularly. It will be to him, almost like a letter from home, every day.
 It will keep him in touch with the things happening at home, and will do much to make the hard work and confinement of camp life less irksome.
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DROwNs IN BATH TUB.

Rock Island, H., Sept. s.-John E. ,Ostberg. aged 45. ofDads. Iowa. was found dead in bathtub of boiling
 water at local hot1 Saturday after noon. For 36 hours the hot water had literally cooked his flesh. It is
 thought Ostberg suffered heart at.
 tack as he was preparing his bath.
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No Cause For Alarm.

Washington, Sept. 3.-Abandonment of Riga in the face of the new Ger man drive into Russia and the evacu- ation of Petrograd itself, have been forecast as possibilities in confiden- tial advices to the American govern ment during the last two weeks. Such development is not regarded with much alarm.
 With Riga abandoned and German occupation of Petrograd in prospect,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-04
GERMAN PLANES DROP BOMBS ON
 ENGLISH COAST

London, Sept. 4.(Tuesday)- German airplanes visited the south east coast of England last (Monday) night, dropping bombs at various places. according to an official state ment issued after midnight.
 No report of casualties or damage has yet been received.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-04
BERNsTORFF GETS CROSS.

Berlin, Sept. 3.-Count von Bern ,storff received from Emperor William at great headquarters yesterday the civilian iron cross.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-04
Official Statement.

Petrograd, Sept. 3.-The Russians have abandoned Riga, the war office announces.
 The statement asserts an order has been given for the abandonment of the Riga region on account of the threatening situation.
 Some Russian detachments volun- tarily left their positions, the war of flee reports, and are retiring towards the north.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-04
History of the Il'Ase.

Red Oak, Iowa, Sept 3.-Lyn George J. Kelly, an itinerant clergy man, was arrested here May IA, 1917, on an indictment charging him with having killed 11-year-old Lena Still finger, one of the eight victims of the gruesomc Villisca, Ia., axe murders of 1912.
 Kelly pleaded not guilty at his ar raignment here in the district court of Montgomery county, May 15, and was removed shortly after to the county jail at Logan, in Harrison county, where he had been confined since.
 The arrest of the clergyman mark ed the most startling of a series of sensations growing out of the murders at Villisca, among which were an un- successful $60,000 islander suit, grand jury exoneration of a former state senator and his son, and bit ter controversy between the state de- partment of justice and a private de- tective Investigating the case
 It was on Monday morning, June 10, 1912. that Villisca, a city of 2,000 pop ulation in the southwest corner of Montgomery county, awoke to find one of it's homes a shambles, a fam fly of six and two girls visiting it the mutilated victims of an axe mur- derer. The axe, covered with blood, was found in one of the rooms.
 The crime was committed in the home of Joe B. Moore, an implement dealer, and the victims, slain as they slept, were Moore, 43 years old his wife, 39; their four children, Her. man. il; Katherine, 10; Boyd. z; and Paul, 5. and two neighborhood chil- dren, Lena Stillinger, il, and her sis ter, Ina, aged S. daughter of Joe Still tnger.
 Murders Strike Terror.
 Unrivalled in the criminal annals of the state, the brutal murders struck terror to the city and countryside for miles around, while the authorities yainly grOped for some clew to the assassin. One man was taken into custody, but was released at his pre- liminary hearing because of insuffi-
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NOTICE TO ELKS.

:, A special and important meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 4. All members are requested to be present. ,,,-v
 Exalted Ruler.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-04

London, Sept. 3.-The evacuation of Riga by the Russians recalls the statement of General Korniloff, com mander in chief of the army, at the Moscow conference:
 eff our army does not help Us to hold the shore of the gulf of Riga, the road to Petrograd will be opened wide."
 While few people believe the Ger mans will attempt to travel the $50 miles thru inhospitable territory, the news shows the Russian army is far from the recovery So often pre- dicted.
 The abandonment of Riga became necessary when, thru the instability of Russian regiments, the Germans were able to cross the Dvjna at Us kull, while another army advanced across the Tyrul marshes and along the shore of the gulf toward the town.
 The penetration at Uskull is likely to make necessary a encouragement of the remaining Russian lines. The abandonment of the gulf gives the Germans another seabase. It's use however is limited by ice conditions during the winter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-04

The first electric locomotive dates as far back as 1851
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-04
Newspaper Correspondent Declares Riga Was Bonn
 barded By Teutons.
PANIC REPORTED
 AT HEADQUARTERS
Evacuation of Seaport Recalls State. Mcnt By General korniloii, That Capture of Town Would Leave
 Open Road To Capital.

Petrograd, Sept 3.-The war of 1ice informs the Associated Press that the evacuation of the Riga district. referred to in the days official com munication, includes the city itself.
 dispatch from the Novoye Vrema correspondent in Riga, sent before the evacuation, said the Germans had begun to lombard the city, their heavy artillery causing losses.
 The correspondent of the same pa per at Russian headquarters report ed panic in the city.
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Preacher To Be Placed On Trial On Accusation of
 Terrible Crimes.
INSANITY PLEA
 NOT BE OFFERED
Entire Middle West Still Greatly Con- cerncd In Mystery of Killing of
 Moore and Family and Two
 StiIlingpr Girls at Red Oak.

Dcs Moines, Iowa, Sept. 3.-In an interview at Omaha today with staff correspondent of the Des MOines Capi- tai, John A. Mckenzie, one of the at torneys for Rev George J. Kelly, who is to go to trial at Red Oak tomor- row in connection with the Villisca axe murders, is quoted as saying:
 We will prove that another man killed Joe Moore and family and the two Stillinger girls. We will show that Kelly is innocent of the crime charged. We will not plead insanity. We expect to put Kelly on the stand to testify in his own behalf.'
 According to this correspondents account, Mr. Mckenzie said the Rev. Mr. Kelly is Fin excellent physical condition to stand trial and wants to go to trial at once."
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The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-05

ent.
 Councilman O'Farrell said that the Dry creek bridge was sagging in the center bents some ten inches or foot As Cap Anson was about to move his boat down and would remove these bents action could not be taken until this had been done.
 A resolution was passed prevent ing any official mourning liability for the city except approved by all members. Another required all councilmen to submit monthly esti- mates of expenditures during the month and that the expenditures be kept within that esti- mate. Yet another resolution re- quired notice to be inserted in the newspapers notifying all property owners that the city ordinance re- quire that they keep the side walks abutting their property in good con- dition.
 M'Allister brought up the matter
 
 of heating the Fire Department and city and said that they best could do it themselves and more cheaply by buying a boiler and making their own steam. The matter was deferred for a week or so.
 The request of the school board for an appropriation of $500 was granted. The clerk stated that the board had conducted the school at an expense somewhere in the neigh borhood of $911 less than the budget agreed to, at the beginning of the preceding council. The school treasurer's bonds were set at $5000, duly approved, and council then adjourned.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-05

All the city fathers were present last night vixen the Mayor called them to order at the regular alter nate weekly meeting of the body.
 The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and approved.
 A communication was read from the Chamber of Commerce in refer ence to the cleanup campaign urg- ing that sidewalks are in urgent need of repairs in several centers, that the Health Officer should vigorously inspect the premises occupied by native residents in the town, that unoccupied buildings which are now simply receptacles for refuse be at tended to.
 Another communication was from the school board asking that the sum of $500 be turned over to the school treasurer for payment of May expenses.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-05

The City Health Officers report was read which showed that the cleaning up of the city was being attended to, and that teh various bakeries, restaurants etc were pay ing attention to the health ordi- nances.
 The City Clerk read his monthly report showing a deficit of $347.79 for May. The City Clerk also read an annual financial statement for the preceding council showing that the expenditures had exceeded the receipts by s4715. It was ordered that a summary of the annual state ment be published in the official paper.
 The Mayor drew attention to the letter of the Chamber of Commerce and referred the matters concerning the Eskimo residences and the un- occupied houses to the Health Com
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-05
COUNCIL HOLDS ITS USUAL
 MEETING IN CITY HALL

mittee and the side walk complaint to the Street Committee. Some councilmen objected to the manner in which the Chamber was putting in, and intimat9d that if the city council could not look after this business itself it has better turn itself cut Of office. The communi- cation was thereupon ordered placed on file.
 Jere Collins made complaint re- lative to the dngs of Victor Ander- son which he said were a nuisance. His wife was a confirmed invalid and very nervous and the constant nightly bowling of these animals in a lot close by where they were confined made sleep impossible with very bad results. He had been unable to obtain any satisfac- tion and therefore brought the nuisance before the council for ac- tion.
 Considerable discussion in sym pathy with Collins followed. Att torney Hobbes said that the city could not enter on the premises and abate the nuisance but that the only recourse was to take out an injunction order from the District Court summarily ordering it's abatc- ment. Finally teh Mayor said he thought that the matter could be reached by ether means and he would take under consideration what MT. Collins had said. MT. Collins thanked the Mayor and withdrew.
 Councilman M'Allister reported that Chas Reed had offered $15 for the unused muffler, but the Fire Committed thought that insuffici-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-05

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. June A. All efforts to secure a jury today failed and none of the panelmen examined qualified, all having been prejudiced one way or another. The jury selection appears to be dead locked and so far only eight per manent jurors have been secured. Another venire will be necessary.
 The difficulty is heightened by the fact that the verdict in this case will be likely to seriously affect the District Attorneys office and
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-05

VANCOUVER, E. C., June A. George Bertram Chief mineral sur veyor and Lewis Murdock Bertram' S assistant, Frank Boppo a fire boss and an oriental miner were al! killed by an explosion of gas in the Cumberland mine in Vancouver is land.
 The government inspection ot these mines have been for some years particularly lax and the safe ty precautions openly evaded by tha
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-05
REPUBLICANS GAIN ONE
 UNITED STATES SENATE

PORTLAND, Ore, May 30.-To fill the unexpired term of Senator Harry Lane who died recently, the governor lost no time in appointing c. L. M'Nary, a republican. Lanes term expired 1919, and the appoint ment of M'Nary decreased the admi- strative support by one vote. Lane has supported the government To- yally except in the matter of the war bill when he with twelve others
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-05
PAPERS MUST PAY TAX
 ON ALL ADVERTISEMENTS

asses or sugar or surup used in mak ing spirits five dollars tax must be paid. This practically wiper the making of all booze of this kind out of the question.
 The act has also added a clause whereby the importation of any spurious liquors, brandies, gin, rum, whiskey, or their blends or mix lures, liQueurs, ccrdials, or anything of the nature of ardent spirits is prohibited
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-05

resolved to place a tax on the ma nufacturing of distilled spirits so as to practically make the manufacture of ardent spirits an impossibility.
 They will place tax of five dol lars a gallon on all booze made from molasses, syrup or their sub stitutes and five dollars to twenty dollars upon every bushel of grain or other eatable product going in to the manufacture of ardent spirits In addition for every gallon of mol
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-05

refused to authorize the arming of ships and later opposed the declaration of state of war ex- isting with Germany. The strain or having to endure the most scourg- ing criticism from the wealthier press in the country has been severe and both Cummins and Lane have
 broken down under it, the former ecovering, the latter succumbing.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-05
EFFORTS TO SECURE JURY
 MOONEY CASE DEADL 0CkED

for that reason all want to fight shy of the responsibility of considering the OXman and other testimony and are evidently anxious to get off the case.
 The deadlock will probably be broken tomorrow.
 GET TIE NEWS RIGHT. READ THE WORKER.
 Anything in the line of job work Satisfaction assured.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-05
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

Advertisers will please note that all changes in standing Advertise ment must be received in this office before 6 p. m. for the following mornings issue.. No exception will be made to this rule.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-05
MINE EXPLOSION KILLS
 OFFICIALS AND MINER

bosses and the oriental miners em- ployed. In consequence they are now many of them natural death traps and exceedingly dangerous.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-05

WASHINGTON. D. C.. June A. The Senate Finance Committee cut down on the newspaper advertising tax by two per cent, but even this will meet with opposition. Accord ing to the Senate finance cmmittee's amendment all newspapers, periOdi- calls etc must pay two per cent of the advertising to the government.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., June A.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-05

The brewing of beer is unaffected by the Senators, but the distillers are so sore that they are ready to throw all their strength in an effort to give the brewers the same dose and it is likely the House will take care of them.
 GET THE NEWS RIGHT. READ THE WORKER.
 Anything in the line of job work
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-05

Anything in the line of job work
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-05
DRAFTAbLES IN
LOWER CLASSES
MAY co EARLIER
Crowder Says Men Whose
Number Is Late May Be
Taken at Own Request.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Draft regis
trants whose classification and order
numbers are so low that they do not
fall within the current quotas OF their
local boards may at their own request
be Immediately inducted into the mill
tary service, Provost Marshal General
Crowder today announced.
Upon filing with his local board a
waiver of all claims of deferred classi-
fication, man in deferred class
may be examined and sent to camp
Immediately although not as part OF
his boards quota, as this would vio-
late the provisions OF the selective
service law which prohibit substitu.
ton Where the claim has been de-
tendency. waiver by the dependents
must accompany that of the registrant,
but waicers for the children or mental
ly unfit persons will not be recognized.
May Join Navy.
Any registrant may enlist in the
navy or marine corps. General Crowd
er said, upon presentation to recruit
ing officer of certificate by his local
hoard that his class and order num-
bers are so low that he does not fall
within the current quota. subsequent,
ly, upon presentation to the board of
his enlistment certificate he viii be
placed in class five, the discard class,
on the ground that he is in the naval
service.
The new regulations also provide
that by permission OF the surgeon
general Of the army and under his
regulation. any medical student, hos
pital inferno, dentist, dental student,
veterinarian. or veterinary student,
may enlist in the medical reserve
corps and he will be placed in the dis
card class. ,.
A registrant also may be comfllias-
toned in the army, navy or marine
corps, or appointed an army field
clerk, regardless OF his classification
Or order number.
II was pointed out today BY General
CroWder that reslstrants have until
Dec 10 TO enlist in the military
forces.