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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-20
Ladder of Success

chairman of the advisory board of the council of national defense.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-20
DUNDEE BEATS CHENEY.
Philadelphia, NoYy. 19.-Johnny Dun

dee, the New York lightweight. out pointed George Cheney aof Baltimore, in a six round bout here tonight. Dun dee had the better ofpevery round.
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WESSON OIL is PI1nER md CHEAPER than LARD
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-20
r,r a Corp-P ceiling
 Picnic, Use Gets 1t

r.;r Easev ct Once, Corn Just Dies!
 vour corn -ridding easily. with U,y3,ie.-the banana-peel way. mats the "ssts saTn dr csiiys waens oomes o1lx off way.;M,affe Is though 1t were glad to set off.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26
WOMAN ACQUITTED ON MURDER CHARGE
 AND BOMB PLOT
Mrs. Rena Mooney Found Not Guilty and Kisses
 Foreman of Trial Jury.
G~v,EeM41za~sk1

San Francisco, July 25.-Mrs. Rena Mooney. music teacher, was acquit- ted by a jury late today of charge of murder growing out of bomb ex- plosion here last July, which killed ten persons. She was charged spe- officially with the murder of Mrs. Myrtle van Loo, victim. The jury had deliberated since Monday after noon.
 As the foreman of the panel pro- nounced freedom for Mrs. Mooney, she jumped from her seat and kissed the man. ',
 "The American jury system is vim dicated. We always had faith that no twelve men could find this de- fendant guilty" said Attorney Edward Mckenzie, one of the counsel for Mrs. Mooney.
 Mrs. Mooney is under seven other murder indictments growing out of the explosion, but District Attorney Charles M. Fickert said he did not know whether she would be- brought again to trial.
 Mrs. Mooney was returned to her cell, where she held 8 reception, kiss ing reporters, her attorneys and others present.
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MOVE EMPTY CARS TO SOUTHERN LINES
 TO HAUL LUMBER
Harrison Announces Thou sands of Freight Cars
 to Be Provided.

New York, July 25.-Thirty-six American roads have been ordered to Immediately move 6S,S14 empty freight cars to the lines of 54 other railroads, according to a statement issued here tonight by Fairfav Har- rison. chairman of the railroad war board. This action was taken. it was explained( in ar effort to rau- idly mobilize in different sections of the country. the largo number of cars necessary to handle the abnormal
 government and commercial traffic developed by the war The policy is new to the railroads, since it takes no account of ownership of the cars, which are being moved without loads in the quickest possible time.
 Reports to the war board from the car service commission" MT. Harrison's statement said, show that 36.682 cars have actually been re- ceived by the roads for whose benefit this arbitrary movement is ordered. Among the immediate results will be increased facilities for the prompt shipment of lumber to army canton ments and to the ship building yards. Lumber for the army is being sup piled from the Carolinas, Florida, Ala bama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Ark ansas and thousands of extra cars have been sent into those states"
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MIDNIGHT FIRE
 DESTROYS G|N; WILL BE REBUILT
Loss of Approximately $10,- GOO Is Only Partly Gov
 cred By Insurance.

Fire last midnight completely de- stroyed the new electrical power gin, at Seventeenth and Ohio streets, owned by the Pine Bluff Cotton Oil company and managed by w. A. Bar row, causing loss of $10,00O, partly covered by insurance.
 The gin will be rebuilt at once and will be ready for operation when the regular season opens.
 The origin of the fire is unknown. A force of men was engaged in the place yesterday, ginning some old cot ton, but quit work at the usual hour, leaving everything in order and ap- parcntly in good condition.
 The gin was built last year. It was large frame structure, equipped with three SG-saw stands. and had a capacity for ginning 40 bales a day. It was the only gin in the county operated with electrical power.
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LORD DUNsANY AT THE FRONT

London, July 24.-Lord Dunsany, the Celtic poet and playwright whose charming one-act plays completely captivated New Workers last winter; is celebrating his thirty-ninth birthday at the front today. While it is as 8 writer that Lord Dunsany is best known to the public. he has won nc little distinction as soldier as well nmrinp the Boer war he went through the bitterest experiences of that cam naien. He was also in action in the Dublin riots last summer, when he was seriously wounded. He is now on the western front as captain of the In niskilling Fusiliers.
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BLUEJACKET IS
 FIRST AMERICAN
 BURIED IN FRANCE

Washington. July 25.-An official dispatches from Paris. made public to- night. announces that Luis Reinbardt a blueiacket. was the first American sailor or soldier to be buried abroad during the war with Germany.
 "As matter of historical interest said the message. written by Lteuten- ant-Commander Sayle, attache of the American embassy, "I desire to place on record that the first enlisted man nelonging to the armed forces of the United States Inferred in French soil during the present war was Luis Reinbardt, seaman of the second class
 Reinhardt was lost overheard from his ship at French port and his body, recovered four days later, was buried with military honors in a little village graveyard. If
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MERCHANTS WILL
 MEET TODAY TO
 DISCUSS REBATES

An Important meeting of the Pine Bluff Retail Merchants association is to be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon, at the assembly hall of the chamber of commerce, and efforts are to be made this forenoon by special committee. to see every retail merchant in the city and impress upon him the im- portance of being at the afternoon session.
 The matter of deciding whether the railroad fare efund proposition sition shall be put into effect. the question of arranging for some regu- iation of the delivery system( the return privilige system and other abuses of present day trading condl- tions are all to be discussed and definite action will be taken. one way or another, on each proposition.
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REORGANIZATION
 SHIPPING BOARD
 WILL BE RUSHED
Action on Colby Nomination Held Up, But Does Not
 Mean a Fight.

Washington, July 25.-Reorganiza- tion of the shipping board and the emergency fleet corporation was in full swing today, following President Wilson acceptance of the resignations of Chairman Denman and Major Gen. eral Goethals.
 The senate commerce committee recommended confirmation of Edward N. Hurley of Chicago as the new chairman. but action was delayed on the nomination of Bainbridge Colby eo succeed Capt. John B. Whyte. administration leaders. however, ex- pect no serious opposition to MT. Colby.
 Acting Chairman Brent today also offered his resignation, but the presi- dent took no action. MT. Brent was 8 supporter of MT. Denman.
 Senator Calder of New York said that fact that he and his colleague had asked that action on MT. Colby's nom- nation be withheld for the present did not necessarily mean that fight against his nomination would be made. In 1912 MT. Colby was a warm supporter of Colonel Roosevelt and ,the Progressive party, while in 1916 he is said to have made several speeches in Indiana for President Wilson. The New York senators de- sire to make some inquiries regarding his political standing and whether the law creating the shipping board pro- wides for minority member. Chief Constructor Capps, who will take charge of the shipbuildings pro- gram, spent an hour conferring with General Goethals. He probably will begin his new work tomorrow. Goe- thals may remain in Washington sey-
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LUMBER MILLS ARE BEING CLOSED
 BY I. w. w. MEN

San Francisco, July 25.-A. A. Bax- ter, general manager of the Douglas Fir and Exploitation Export company issued statement here last night de claring the lumber situation in the Northwest has grown worse. Accord ing to Baxter, strikes of roustabout labor, influenced by the I. w. w. have closed 26 of the larger mills in these states, out of total of 57.
 Lumber and spruce for airplane construction will be cut off entirely unless some definite action is taker by the government, Baxter said.
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WANT CRAWFORD
 ANSWER CHARGES
 TWO YOUNG GIRLS
Deposed Superintendent of
 Odd Fellows. Orphans Home Being Sought.

Batesville, July 25.-Prosecuting At- torney Earl c. Casey announced to- night that warrant has been issued for the arrest of w. T. Crawford, who on Monday was removed as super intendent of the State Odd Fellows Orphans home.
 MT. Casey said the warrant is the result of charges made by two orphan girls, aged 12 and 13 years, residents of the home. that they had been at- tackled by Crawford. Casey said Crawford has disappeared. but that effort are being made to arrest him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26
SIXTY TWO DEAD
 THRU EXPLOSION .JN CANADA NINE
Worst Disaster Recorded in History of Mining Indus
 try in Cape Breton.

Sydney, Cape Breton, June 25.-Six- ty-two miners were killed by an ex- plosion in the Dominion Coal com pany's No. 12 colliery at New Waters ford today. Thirty-two bodies had been recovered late tonight.
 The cause of the disaster, which was the worst in the history of Cape Breton mining, had rot been deter- mined tonight. There was report, unconfirmed. however. that the mis- firing of the first shot after the min- CTS entered the pit, was responsible.
 The explosions occurred at No. landing, where 60 of the 260 men in the mine were working. Most of the miners in that landing were kill- ed. Several rescuers were overcome by gas. which made many minors tenn porarily insane.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26
LEAPS FROM TRAIN TO INSTANT DEATH
 TO AVOID TRIAL

Blytheville. July 25.-Leaping thru the window of a passenger train near Luxora, after being arrested on a charge of bringing liquor into the state, John Spora, white. was instant ly killed when his head struck a crosstie. Spora was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Majors at Burdette with suitcase containing liquor in his possession. He was being taken to Osceola. He was 30 years old and worked for the Three States Lumber company at Burdette.
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NINETEEN STATES IN CALL.

Washington. July 24.-Pursuance to the nroclamation of President Wilson and the orders of the war department the national guard of nineteen states and the District of Columbia are to he called into federal service tomor- row. The states included in the list are Connecticut, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington, Oregon. Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, illinois. Tennessee, Virginia. Mary land Delaware, Rhode Island, Massa- chusetts. Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire.
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MAKE CHANGES
 DISTRICT BOARDS FOR EXEMPTIONS

Washington. July 25.-The follow ing substitutions were announced TOT previously named members or dis trict exemption boards, under the draft law. in Arkansas: Eastern division-Estes Hale, wee NJ. E. Sherland: w. w. Merriweatner vice Dave Black: Judge w. J. LamD vice Wallace Davis. : Western district-William McLach' lin, vice Robert Boyd, Jr.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26
SEN VIE PRECEDENT
 IS NN ERTl RNED AT
 EXPENSE OF KIRBY

Washington, July 25--A lively executive session of the senate late today ended ill the unusual development of confirmation of a postmaster over the plea of a senator that the nominee was personally objectionable The postmaster was A. $, Snowden of Pafagould
 senator Kirby presented the objection. usually accepted as sufficient to block confirmation. but Sorator Robinson, who rec commended the appointment, asked that the objection be overlooked
 A warm tilt between the two Democratic senators from Ar kansas preceded the vote.
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McAdoO's Statement.

MCAuVO StAleulents
 Secretary McAdoo issued the fol- lowing statement:
 "Sir Thomas White, minister of fi- nance of the Dominion of Canada, called on me recently to ascertain if there would be any objection on the part of our government to Canadas seeking a short term credit of $1O0,- 100000 in the American market.
 'I stated to Sir Thomas White that ill view of the fact that the balance of trade, between ,ths United States and Canada was running strongly in favor of the United States, I realized that it was desirable for Canada to establish credits in our markets to meet these adverse balances. There fore, there would be no objection on the part of this government to the proposed offering. but that we should, Of course, have to keep control over our own situation by determining each foreign offering on it's own mer- it's, and with reference to the finan- cial condition prevailing at the time.
 "It is important that our commer cial and financial relations with Can- ada shall be conserved n every req sonable way. The proposed transac- tion is intended for that purpose"
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FIVE MEN DEAD FROM EXPLOSION
 ON SUBMARINE
Gas Within Ship Said to Have Been Ignited in
 Unexplained Manner.

Washington, July 25.-An explo- sion yesterday on the submarine AZ. at Cavite, Philippine Islands, killed five men and injured three of the off, cers and crew.
 The dead as reported today in of- ficial dispatches are:
 Lieut.. Arnold Marcus, Hill valley, Cali; Machinist's Mate Harold H. Lang, Dorchester, Mass; Gunners Mate Othe Hopewell, Brushy Knob, Mo-; Chief Electrician Jesse M. Cur rie, Richmond, Va; Machinists Mate Joseph A. Kunz, Cameron, Tex
 The injured:
 Chief Electrician Theodore Schaib- lin, Greenswood, Mo-; Airman Arthur M. Jacobs, Rigby, Idaho; Machinists Mate J. P. Hixon.
 Hixon's injuries are slight. The others were seriously burned.
 The explosion, from a preliminary examination, appeared to be due to the ignition of gas within the ship The cause of the igniton of the fumes has not yet been reported.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26

(ASSOclated PreSS. summary
 Even the actual entry of women soldiers into battle on the eastern front has been insufficient to imbue the ranks of the recalcitrant Russians with patriotism.
 They are still deserting in large numbers in Galicia, leaving virtual lv free road open for fresh advances by the Germans and Austro-Hungari- ans.
 From the Baltic to the Black sea- only at one point along the line-in the southern Carpathians-have the Russian risen to the occasion and shown some of their old fighting spirit Here, fighting shoulder to shoulder with their Rumanian allies, they have attacked and captured sev- eral villages from the Germans and broken heavily fortified Teuton line on wide front.
 In Galicia, the preciptate retreat of the Russians continue almost every where from the Carpathian foothills to the region around Tarnapol. The government apparently has not yet had time to put in force its strong oppressive measures, which M. Ker- ensky, head of the government, has promised to apply in order to stay the retreat.
 Madvcrna, in the fringe of the foot hills, Stanislau. Tarnapol and numer- ous small towns have been taken by the TeutOns, who are now approach ing the important railroad junction of Buczacz. which lies some 30 miles east of Halicz.
 The German emperor was an ob- server of the battle on the Sereth front and saw his men put down the only effort of moment that was made to hold them back-an attack by the Russians between Tarnapol and Trembowla.
 Since the penetration of the German line on wide front near Krevo, in which the Command of Death" com posed of women took noble part, de- spite which large numbers of the Rus sians ignominiously retreated to their ige of harassment by the enemy. the Russians have not swerved from their trenches to face the foe.
 The hostilities on the Aisne front, where for weeks the Germans have wasted men by thousands in ineffec- tual attempts to break through; have ceased, and only artillery duels are in progress. Early Wednesday morn ing witnessed one of the last attempts of the, German crown prince to gain his objective. This was on the Cali. fornie plateau, where an attack was completely repulsed.
 The Germans have been successful in winning 200 yards of trenches from the British east of Monchy le Preux which they had bombarded for sev eral days past. In the capture of th' positions, the enemy again resortet 10 the use of liquid fire.
 Along the front in northern Bel gum, the heavy artillery duel con tlnues, but as yet there has been nt Sign of either the British or Germans starting an infantry attack.
 British airmen have bombed ant caused severe damage to the German submarine base at Zeebrugge, and als' to the town of Burges.
 A German submarine has sunk tn British merchant cruiser Otway, witt ,he loss of 10 men killed, while Ger man reports are that Teutonic u poat has accounted for Britis underwater craft.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26

A strike of workmen in various ,Nrades which began yesterday is growing at Rio Janerio.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26
CANADA WANTS
 MAKE hEAVY LOAN
 IN UNITED STATES
Dominion Desires to Borrow $10O,000,000 to Offset
 Great Trade Balance.

Washington. July 25.---Preparation for actual mobilization of the national army went ahead today, while the local Selective boards in many parts of the country began summOning for examination the men who will com pose the force.
 There are numerous details to be
 worked out before those summoned | can actually be sent to their training | cantonments. It is believed now, however, that a considerable number will be finally selected before August 1. 4 Provost Marshal General Crowder, under whose jurisdiction the selective draft men will remain until they arc transferred to the books of the adju- tant general as soldiers, pointed out today that the local boards actually are selection, not exemption, boards. Their primary purpose, he said. was to select from registered men those qualified for military service. The men they turn away after examination will be rejected, rather than exempt ed. because of physical disabilities or dependents. The exemption boards proper are the district boards, which have power to say whether the work the man is doing at home will be more important to the government than his services as soldier.
 Absorbing State Militia.
 Washington, July 25.-The entire national guard of the country, with the exception of troops from Cali fornia and southwestern states, is in the federal service tonight under President Wilson's call.
 The remaining units will be brought in August ,, on which day the whole force of probably 100000 men will be drafted into the army of the United States, and will lose its status as militia. From that day on, they can De used for any duty required of the regular army.
 The first increment of the guard was called out ten days ago. Those called today embrace New England, middle Western and Northwestern states and several Southern states. Probably more than 150,OO0 men went on the federal payrolls. New York Pennsylvania and Ohio troops and those of several other states were in the first increment With federallza- tion of the entire force complete after August ,, the ranks of all regiments will be filled up to full war strength with men from the selective draft list.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26

Sir Eric Geddes, first lord of the admiralty, was elected without op- eOsition member of the house of commons.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26

Damascus. in Syria. is the oldea4s 1of all cities now existing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26

:. Trenton. N. T., saloons provide ee-.
 'corts for drunken men.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26
Powder ExnlOdes.

Buenos Aires, July 25.-Clay Ten ney Lyles, a gunner's mate. is dead, as the result of an explosion of of powder on board one of the ships of the visiting American squadron. The accident occurred while the vessel was firing salute. The body will be buried today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26
Many States Already Sum moning Men Whose Serial
 Numbers Make Up Quota.
CROWDER EXPLAINS
 MEANING OF DUTIES
Says Local Boards Are Selective, While District Boards Are EAcmp- tiOn Federal Army Is
 Absorbing State Militia.

Washington. July 25.-Canada is to borrow $1O0,000,OOO from the Unit ed States to offset, in part, the heavy trade balance against her in this country.
 The loan will run for two years, bear interest at the rate of 6 per cent, and will be made by a syndi- cate of New York bankers.
 One reason why the treasury itself is not making the loan is that such a credit would have to be made indi- rectly to Great Bhitain.
 The information was obtained today when Secretary of the Treasury Me- Adoo informed Sir Thomas White Canadian minister of finance, that the United States had no objection to of- fer, to the placing of the loan in this country.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26
House Conferees Instructed to Disagree With All
 Seante Amendments.
PROHIBITION IS
 CENTER OF FIGHT
Majority of COnferees Said to Favor "BOne Dry" Country, and Strict Pro. visions Anticipated - Senators
 Oppose Rivers Bill.

Washington, July 25.-The admin- 1stration food control bill was sent to conference by the house today, with blanket instructions to disagree to all senate amendments.
 The conferees will hold their first meeting tomorrow morning, but prob. ably it will be a week before a re. port on the long disputed legislation is ready.
 Blocked in sending the measure ta conference yesterday by the effort of Republican Leader Mann for separ- ate vote on the amendment creating congressional war expenditure committee the Democrats brought in a special rule to force action today. Thirty-one Republicans joined in supporting the motion to invoke the previous question, shutting off de- bate and then MT. Mann's opposition collapsed completely.
 Indications are that the senate's prohibition provision may be greatly strengthened. At least five of the seven senate conferees are said to favor personally bone dry" coun- try. and Chairman Lever of the house conference committee has promised erohibition representatives that he eHill endeavor strenuously to retain the house bone dry plan. A compromise plan would give the president power to limit the use of foodstuffs in light wines and beer, when he believes 1t necessary. and provide for the rehabilitation of all spirits, both in and out of bond. Sen- ate provisions now in the bill con- template only the rehabilitation of bonded liquors.
 The conferees will make a hard fight against the g bushel min- imum wheat price.
 The conferees on the control bill are Senators Gore, Chamberlain, Smith of South Carolin Smith of Georgia, Kenyon, Warren and Page; and Representatives Lever of South Carolina, Lee of Georgia. Candlor of Mississippi, Heflin of Alabama. Haul gen of Iowa, Mclaughlin of Michi-
 Fight HarbOrs Measure.
 Washington, July. 25.-Attacks in the senate today upon ehtthe $27,00O,- 900 rivers and harbors bill centered in an indictment several senators of the National Rivers and Harbors conference, which maintains head quarters in Washington and carriea on an active campaign for waterways improvement.
 Senators Kenyon of Iowa and Jones of Washington, Republicans, and King of Utah, Democrat, headed the critic cism of the organizations activities, which were vigorouly defended by Senator Ransdell of Louisiana, Demo- crat, for many years president of the waterways congress. Senator Rans- dell protested that the organizations efforts had been along strictly le- gitimate lines and declared that no one connected with It had ever been charged with lobbying.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26

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