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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-09
LINCOLN FARMER STRUCK BY CAR IS
 BADLY INJURED
Avis Lindsay Has Concus- sion of Brain, But Recov-
 cry Confidently Expected.

John Avis Lindsey, a well-known and prosperous farmer of Palmyra, Lincoln county, was struck and knocked down by cemetery street car on Main street, opposite the Fox Bros Hardware company building about 6:15 o'clock yesterday evening, and is at the Davis hospital, suffering with concussion of the brain and minor injuries.
 The attending physician announced last night that while Lindsey's in- juries are severe and painful, his re- covery is expected, as there is no fracture of the skull or other bones, so far as could be ascertained last night.
 Lindsey and his brother are said to have brought a wagon load of peaches to the city yesterday. and were sell ing them near the scene of the acci- dent The wagon was on the east side of the street, Lindsey is said to have been crossing from the west sidewalk through the maze of traffic, when the accident occurred. Motorman B. M. Long said after the accident that Lindsey stepped from behind a pass ing automobile directly in front of the car, and within two feet of the car. Long declared the car was stop ped at once, but that he could not pre- vent Lindsey from being struck and knocked down.
 Lindsey is said to have been struck by the fender of the car and thrown forcibly to the ground, the back of his head hitting the pavement with much force. He was hurried to the Davis hospital in the Robinson ambu- lance. He is we'll known in Lincoln county, as well as in Pine Bluff, and is brother of Mrs. C. D. Guest of 812 Georgia street, this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-09
Record Crop of Corn.

Washington, Aug. S.-A corn crop surpassing any ever grown before, d reduction in wheat prospects due to damaged spring wheat crop and rec ord crops of barley, rye white and sweet potatoes, tobacco and hay was forecasted today in the August crop report of the department of agricul- ture.
 Corn production was placed at B. I9l0OO. .0OO bushels, an increase of 67,- 100000 bushels over the July fore cast and 5S,000,000 bushels over the 1912 record crop. The showing is due to vast improvement in growing corn in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Mis- souri.
 In Kansas the condition declined to o3 per cent of normal compared with 66 per cent on July 1 and as a result, the Kansas crop is forecast at 81,74O,- 00O bushels, compared with 169, ,536, ,OOO bushels forecast in July
 Oklahoma's crop shows a decline from 51 per cent of normal to 30 per cent. with production forecast figures from S5,392,000 bushels to 33,844, ,OOO bushels.
 Spring wheat production forecast in July at 276,000,000 bushels, showed the result of adverse weather condf- tlons. The prospects are put at 236,- 0l9,OOO bushels, a drop of about 40,- O0O,0OO from the July report. North Dakota's crop suffered a loss of about lo,oo0,oOO bushels, while South Da- kota lost almost 3,000,O0O bushels and Washington 100000 bushels.
 Potatoes are expected to yield 467,- 100000 bushels or 15,O00OOO bushels more than forecast in July and 47.- 000,GO0 bushels more than the record crop Of 1912. Sweet potatoes also will be a record crop with .86,4OO, ,OOO bushels.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-09
FOOD CONTROL
 BILL BECOMES A
 LAW TOMORROW Will Be Signed by President Together With Bill for
 Food Survey. DRASTIC FEATURE
 ON PROHIBITION Thirty Days After Approval, it Will Be Unlawful tO Tse F00dstuiis in Waking Distilled Li4uors.--
 Bumper Food Crops.

Washington, Aug. S.-The food con- trol bill passed thru the last stage of legislative enactment at 1 o'clock to- day when it finally was adopted by the senate.
 The vote was G6 to 7 Immediately after the final vote, the senate by d viva voce vote also approved the con ference report OF the first adminis- tration food bill, providing for the food survey and appropriations to stimu late food production.
 Both bills are to become laws Fri- Gay with President Wilson's approval
 The senate recessed tonight until Friday
 Prompt appointment of Herbert Hoover as food administrator and inn mediate operation under the legisla- tion is expected to follow. In addi- ticn to it's provisions for control of food, fuel, fertilizer and farming equipment, the bill carries drastic pro hibltioE features. Thirty days after it is approved it will be unlawful to use foodstuffs in making distilled bever- ages or to import distilled spirits for beverage purposes and the president will be empowered to commander distilled liquors now in bond and to regulate or restrict the use of food in the manufacture of wines and beer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-09
JOHN MILLS DIES 0f LONG ILLNESS;
 FUNERAL FRIDAY
One of City's Best Known and Most Popular Men
 Passes Into Beyond.

John l.. Mills, one of the best known, most popular and most highly esteem- ed residents of Pine Bluff, and member of pioneer families in this city and section, died yesterday forenoon, at his home in East Second avenue, after an illness with which he had suffered over an extended period. and which had confined him to his bed the past fortnight, during which time it was known to the family and close friends that his condition was serious and gradually growing more critical.
 To those who knew him best, the death of John Mills came as a shock, despite the fact that it had been ex- pected for some days. To his count less friends, the news that he had passed away and, brought sorrow and regret It was freely stated by many of them, that with the passing of John Mills the community lost a good citi- zen, his friends true friend, one who could see their faults and weaknesses and at the same time could condone them and strive to cooperate toward cure or remedy. whatever the situa- tion or fault.
 The funeral will be held Friday af- ternoon at o'clock, from the family home, 119 East Sixth avenue. The fu- neral services will be conducted by Rev. J. l. Norris, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, assisted by Rev. B. R. Steel, pastor of the First Metho- dist church. 1nterment will be in Bell wood cemetery, and it was announced last night that the following close friends of deceased would serve as pallbearers:
 Honorary-M. Danaher, Gordon H. Campbell of Little Rock, D. l.. Frank lin, Leo M. Andrews, William Nichol, J. F. Mcintyre, John B. Speers, Dr. B.. |C. McMullen, M. Schnable, Dr. A. C.. Thompson, Dr. Frank Leibermann. A. w. Nunn, J. P. Baker, Judge John M. Elliott and Judge James Gould.
 Active-Ray Mcintyre, c. M. Nichol, Harry Rosenberg. w. N. Trulock, c. w. Holmes, H. B. Strange, Turner Bradford and Frank Berry.
 John Lanier Mills was born in Pine Bluff April "A, 1871, the fourth child of MT. and Mrs. R. H. M. Mills, pio- neers residents of this city and always among the leaders in every movement for the advancement and benefit of the community. Only few months ago the happy family circle was broken by the death of the father. The second line was broken by the death of the youngest member.
 John Mills was educated in the schools of Pine Bluff, finishing here at Jordan's academy, and then taking a business course at Lexington, Ky. Upon completing this course he re- turned to Pine Bluff and entered the insurance business, in which his fath- ed had been engaged for many years. Throughout his lifetime John Mills followed this one business, having rep ' resented as special agent here some of the largest and best known insurance companies in the world.
 MT. Mills, on December 27, 1899, married Miss Ella V. Galbraith, daugh- tier of Captain and Mrs. w. J. Gal braith, and she survives, as do also his mother, Mrs. R. H. M. Mills, his sister, Mrs. F. E. Renfrow, and two brothers, 9rthur w. Mills and Tracy Mills.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-09
Captured Two Villages and Height, Taking Prisoners
 and Guns.
GROWN PRINCE DID
 NOT RESUME ATTACK
Was Repulsed in Assault oD the Aisne. Flanders Again Scene of Infantry Fighting-British Shipping
 Losses Increase.
Associated Press Summary )

Flanders, where the big guns have been booming incsssantiy since rain stopped the entente offensive early last week, has again been the scene of infantry fighting, but only on a small scale.
 Near the coast, the British have been successful in a raid near Lom- baertzvde. Berlin officially describes this as an attack in force, in which it says the Germans beat off hand to hand fighting.
 The Teutons also record the re- pulse of local attacks by the British in the Dixschoote region, between Dix nude and Ypres. Along the Aisne and on the right bank of the Mouse, northeast of Verdun, violent artillery activity continues.
 The German crown prince has not followed up his attack on the Aisne, where he was repulsed, near Vauxail- lian, and west of the California pla- teau. L.
 Russian troops are on the offensive in the Chotin region, on the Russo Gafician border, northeast of Cznero- witz and have withstood Austro-Ger- man thrusts in the region of Brody. in Galicia, northeast of Lember.
 The Russians forward movement west of Chotin resulted in the capture of two villages and a height. The Austro-Germans lost 300 prisoners and four machine guns.
 Teutonic efforts near Brody pene- trated Russian lines, but the attack CTS were thrown back and the Rus sian lines restored
 A newspaper report from Petrograd says the Russians have evacuated the fortress of Kamanetz-Podolsk, capi- tai of Podolia, about 30 miles north east of Chotin and carried the town of Croskurov, on the Bug river, 53 miles north of Kamanetz-Podolsk. These places are some distance from the line of the river Cbridtz, which has been held by the Russians, and lie behind the Chotin-Brody line. In Central Volhynia, the Teutons continue their advance. Petrograd admits this and says the Russians have retired to the Sereth. The weekly statement of British shipping losses shows a slight in- crease over the previous woke. Twen- ty-one boats of more than 1,60O tons and two of less than 1,600 tons, are reported sunk by submarines or mlnes. Last week, IS over 1,6OO tons ana three below were lost
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-09
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS.

Under the new lighting contract that the city has entered into it will be necessary, to get uniform stand ard of lighting, to trim the branches of some of the trees.
 The city will have an expert man to do this work, and I want to assure you that TREES WILL BE PRO- TECTED.
 I will therefore ask the property owners not to retard work of this kind, but permit the men to go on with the work In fact this will be a protection to your trees.
 Respectfully,
 SIMON BLOOM, S-9-10t Mayor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-09
BOARDS NEARING
 END FIRST PHASE
 OF DRAFT lAB0RS
Examination of Men in First Call Rapidly Nearing
 Completion.

The Jefferson county selective board, under the war army draft bill, completed yesterday it's work of phy. sically examining the men summoned by it under the first call, and the city board will complete this work today except insofar as re-examinatons of some of the men are to be held, while several men were granted postpone ment of the examination.
 The city board will virtually finish the physical examinations of the men of the first call today. Like the coun- ty, board checking up of the work already accomplished will then be taken up, following which the boards will begin the consideration of appli- cations for exemptions.
 The city board yesterday issued the first list of men in the city who have filed applications for exemptions, while the county board issued list of the men who have made such applica- ton to date. Both lists are printed elsewhere in The Graphic this morn ing.
 The county board reported yester-. day that the following men have been definitely discharged, because of phy- slcal disqualificatons of one kind or another:
 Isaiah Robinson, Eddie Jenkins, Dave Williams, Oscar Powell, Edward Swope, Prince Albert Tidwell, Henry Garter, Frank Harris, Thomas A.. Hill, John Moore, Wine Turchi, Lige Williams, Johnny Johnson, Robert Da- wis, George Dodd, William Sims, Hen ny Caslenow, Ed Roundtree, John Bivens, Nathan White, Richard George Walter Barnes. Roy Curtis West, Clint Jones, G. w. Wingard, Fred Thompson, Liniel Ewing Quinn, Alfred Roberts, Hurley Odom, Thelan Charles John son, Willie Steele, Willie Joseph, Da- vid Thompson, Noses Goings, Den Morehead, James Jenkins, Posey Gross, William H. Blankenship, John ny Summons, Venerico Rigenilli, Ed die Humphrey, Arthur Cragett, John l Washington, Jesse Graham, Henry Jones, Elijah Williams, Thos. Ishom, Ed Jackson, Fred Douglass Martin, Johnny Esther, Cecil Colver Sapington, Verdie Clarence Phillips, Noel C. Me- Cain. Bivens Roberts. Jas. Oliver Ho- settor, Chas. Lomack, Pierce Holmes, Lee Thompson, Arthur M. Hashiel, Noah Ramsey, Jacob Young, Fred Jacko, Willis Thos. Leves, Peter Boh- Ter, Mack Journey and Wade Kelly. The city board yesterday announced the following men definitely dis charged, because of physical disquali- fications:
 M. L. Grover, Frank B. Perry, Ar man Phillips. James Earl Bass, Gar lind Jones, Thomas Jones Armstrong, Rudyard Curtis and Will Jones. The city board yesterday examined 97 local men and one man transferred here from another board. Fifteen of | the men summoned failed to appear, and in "A cases, re-examinations were ordered.
 The county board summoned 21O men, 32 failed to appear, IFS were ex- amined, 20 were found physically dis qualified and 15S passed the physical | examination.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-09
One Third of Each States Quota Must Be Ready for
 Mobilization Camps.
ADVISE DOCTORS
 ABOUT TRACHOMA.
Urged to Guard Particularly Against Dread Disease of Eyes.-New Rul. lng> Made by General CrOwder
 on Question of Exemptions.

Washington, Aug. 8.-More than 100000 men of the selective draft forces will be called to the colors Sep- tember 1, to go immediately to their divisional training camps. This will bring the strength of the United States army on that date to practically 1,OOO,- 900 men.
 Brigadier General Crowder dis patched the following telegram to the governors of the states today, cau- tionng them to make certain that the first one-third of their quota of the first increment is ready in time:
 "New regulations governing mobil- ization and certification of men from district boards to adjutant generals will be mailed to you on August 9. In the meantime, local boards should cer- tify to district boards daily those who have been called and who have not been exempted or discharged, either because they failed to file any claim or because their claim had been decid- ed adversely.
 "Strict compliance with this rule is necessary, since on September l the war department will call for not to ex- ceed one-third of the quota from each state, to be entrained for mobilization camps between September 1 and Sep tember 5.
 "Unless we wish to be put in the po- sition of not furnishing men as fast as the war department is ready to re- ceive them, each state must have ac- cumulated by September 1 a minimum of one-third of its quota not exempted or discharged. This can only be at- tained if local boards certify the list up with great expedition"
 General Crowder also sent this ad- tional caution to examining physi- clans of the local boards:
 "The surgeon general advises that in order to prevent the terrible ravages which result from the introduction into the army of that dread disease of the eyes known as trachoma, the lids of every recruit be everted to insure the absence of this disease and that any border line or suspicious cases be re- ferred to an opthalmologist or sur geon especially qualified in this line"
 The messages were followed by new ruling on exemptions because of dependents which is expected to de- crease the loss or men from the ser vice. Boards are authorized to deny exemption to married men whose wives are solely dependent upon them. but where the parents Or other rela- tives of either wife or husband are willing to assume the burden of her support during his absence.
 The same course is to be followed where any drafted mans employer agrees to continue his salary.
 A third ruling provides that where man has supported his dependents by his own labor on land which he owns. and the board finds that the land could be rented to advantage SO as to continue the support for the wife, de- rived from the rental, exemption of the man may be denied.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-09
LABOR MEMBERS ARE NOT WANTED
 TO MAKE PROBE

Bisbee. Ariz., Aug S.-A committee appointed by the Arizona Federation of Labor to investigate the deporta- ton of more than HOO men from the Warren district July 12, and labor conditions here, today refused admis- sion to the district.
 The delegation was met at Forest ranch, several miles from Bisbee, and informed than any but a legal inves- tlgation is not wanted at this time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-09
GERMAN EDITOR IS ARRESTED AT
 STATE CAPITOL

Little Rock, Aug. S.-Curtis Acker- mann. editor of a local German lan- guage paper, was arrested today by federal officers charged with encour- aging resistance to the draft.
 Assistant United States Attorney Rector said a young man of German parentage had informed him that Ack- erman had offered to give him powder to reduce his weight and thus dis qualify him from army service.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-09
Attorney Is Jailed.
TO FIGHT DIPHTHERIA.

Newport, R. l., Aug. S.-Medical In- spector Theodore w. Richards, of the American Red Cross, today inspected the diphtheria situation here and sent for Dr. Frost, head of the Red Cross sanitary division, who will come here tomorrow. There were 27 new cases, a total of 254 in the last seven days. None of the new cases were among the seamen or naval reserves stationed here. SsHysell a!.gEN.F'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-09
JEWS IN WAR WORK,

Washington. Aug. S.-Representa- lives of the national Jewish organiza- ton of the country met today and formed board for welfare work in the United States army and navy. Work similar to that carried on by the Y. M. c. A. will be undertaken. particularly for the benefit of the 5O,- 900 or more Jewish youths in the new army.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-09
TOM WILSON HERE.

I. A: Wilson president of the Ark ansas State Federation of Labor, and
 formerly resident of Pine Bluff, was
 here for a short while yesterday eve- T just drove down from Little Rock |1or brief visit-just to see some of |!ne boys," said MT. Wilson when quer- |1ed concerning his visit. Mr.. Wilson had attended the meet [mg of the Arkansas Farmers union |at Russellville, and said it was fine convention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-09
NOTICE
To the people of Pine Bluff and Jefferson county:

To the people of Pine Bluff and Jefferson county:
 There be publis he'd n Bluff newspapers, full and complete list summoned under the draft army bl who application for exemption from vice. publications will show the all the and the they give should be exempted
 The urgently request that every person in the know of reasons why the applications pton shall not be granted make known those the boards
 Whenever imposes upon board and improperly obtains exemption, other must be drawn into the service It is unfair should be done The boards want the truth, truth nothing but the truth Tn all these the people aid by making known facts in their bearing on the cases
 The boards call aen the fact that severe penalty imposed upon persons who wiul other wise lend aid otherwise in the wong1u obtaining of exemption fol any drafted man.
 4F SELECTIvE BOARD NO. 1, Pine Bluh
 SELEC CTIvE BOARD NO. g. Jefferson county
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-09
RUSS BARRED FROM HOME.

San Francisco, Aug. 8.-Russians abroad are now barred from returning home by an order of Premier Keren- sky, according to document received here today at the embassy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-09
STRIKE IN KANSAS CITY.

Kansas City, Aug. S.-Street car traffic in the two Kansas cities was tied up tonight by a strike of 1,700 car1 men. who demand the right to organ ize and reinstatement of men dis charged because of attempts to form a union. No violence has been re- ported.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-09
Thirty five Members Rus sian Religious Club Caught
 By Alien Section.
ARMED RESISTERS
 AT sCIPIO, OKLA.
Twelve Alleged Instigators of Anti- draft at McAlester, Charged With SeditiOn.-JFOrmer Senator, De.
 n"nnces Arrest of Attorney.

Phoenix, Ariz., Aug. 8.-Thirty-five Molokanas, members of Russian re- llglous club, organized at Glendale, were sentenced to one year each in prison by Judge Sawtelle late this af- ternoon, for failure to obey the presi- dents proclamation requiring aliens to register under the selective draft.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-09
The Weather

Thursday. showers and thun- derstorms, cooler; Friday. partly cloudy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-09
Sedition Is Charged.

S
 McAlester, Okla., Aug. 9.-Twelve alleged instigators of antidraft demon- strations which last week terrorized several Oklahoma countiesand caused the death of three men were formally charged with sedition here today by federal agents.
 Muskogee, Okla.. Aug. 9.-United States Marshal Enloe here was advis- ed by R. N. McMillan, United States commissioner at McAlester early to- night that large body of draft re- sisters had gathered at Scipio 15 miles north of McAlester and had sent word they would resist efforts to take them before examining boards. The men are heavily armed. The marshal in- structed Deputy Marshal Peters to take 15 men and proceed at once to Scipio.
 Attorney Is Jailed.
 San Francisco, Aug. 8.-Daniel O'Connell, attorney, was arrested here late today on federal warrant charg- ing resistance of the draft law The warrant was served while he was ad- dressing meeting of the American Conference of Democracy and Terms of Peace" The audience hissed the of- ficer
 Former United States Senator John D. Works arose and said:
 "This arrest is a disgrace to the American people. and is done for the purpose of intimidating people,"
 Dr. David Starr Jordan was in the audience
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-17

medals-Misses Ruby Levenson, Lena
Dale Luche. Eleanor Nolte and Mary
Howe. Cold pins---Hazei Newton and
Myrtle Stone. Silver pins-Eliza beth
Cooke, Pauline Vaidrighi. Bertha
Hath, Majorie Smith, Dinah Lieber-
man, Ida Bloom, Grace Furrh, Belle
Hobson. Katherine Sullivan. Goldie
Passamaneck, Hazel Marks and Norma
Chiappa.
After the recital the pupils pre-
scented Miss Massei with a beautiful
marble table fountain. as a token OF
their love and appreciation.
Others who took part in the recital
were Misses Rae Zimmerman, Majorie
Miller, Ida Onesty. Florence Hath and
Pauline MIN berger, Messrs. Alexander
Wallace. Bernard Porkrass and Chris
tophey Massei.
social Service Meeting.
The Association OF Methodist Wo.
men for Social Service will meet In
Centenary Methodist church at 4 81
o'clock Wednesday afternoon At tht:
time Henry w. Anderson Will address