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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-11
BRITISH MAKE
 NEW DENT IN GERMAN LINE Resuming Attack After Rest Englishmen Straighten
 Their Own Line.
TURKS STAND SIX
 MILES FROM BAGDAD
General Maude Reports Ottoman Troops Holding New Line in Force. With His Men Attacking-Rus-
 sians Advancing 9 Miles Away.
Associated Press Summary.)


 Returning to the attack after a rest of several days, British troops in the Ancre river region of France made another dent in the German defense. 1 Advancing on three-mile front, the British took the village of Irles and it's neighboring works, the British headquarters statement says. Irles, which lies between Warlancourt and Puiseux au Mont, and west of Bap- aume, has been the center of slight curve in the British line, and evidently the line has been strengthened by Sat urday's attack. More than 100 Ger mans were taken prisoner and 15 ma chine guns and four trench mortars were captured. The British casualties were reported to be light. The last Berlin official statement says outpost engagements occurred in the Ancre section, and reported the weather there hay.
 While Berlin reports fighting in the Champagne sector, the latest state ment from Paris says there has been no infantry fighting in that region. The artillery activity, however, is said to have increased.
 Turks Between Two Armies.
 The British forces which have pur- sued the Turks from Kut-el-Amara have at last come in contact with the new Turkish line on the Diela river, six miles below Bagdad at which point apparently the Turks have chosen to defend that ancient city. General Maude, the commander of the British forces in Mesopotamia, has announced that the Turks are holding the new line in some strength. and that his troops are engaging them. The advance of the Russian force in Western Persia, with the capture of the town of Senne and Turkish positions nearby, have brought the troops of the Russian emperor within g miles of the upper part of the Diela river, near the mouth of which stream the British are attacking the Turks.
 A German attempt to recapture ground recently won by the French between Butte du Mesnil and Maisons de Champagne developed several des- perate charges, but resulted, accord ing to the French, in failure to make progress, while French troops gained some additional ground.
 A German storming detachment en- 1 tered the Courrieres wood in the Yer dun section and captured 200 men anC two machine guns. They were ejected by French counter-attack. Numerous raiding operations occur red in other sections of the Franco Belgian front.
 On the Russian front the Russians are continuing their efforts to regain the height northwest of Ocna, re gently taken from them by the Ger mans.
 The Norwegian steamer Storstad, : Belgian relief ship of COPS tons, witl one American on board, has beer sunk by German submarine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-11

Diligent effort to ascertain definite ly if any such man had died at Mem- phis within the past few days, and if such a "death-bed confession" had been made, resulted in the announce ment that the Memphis police know nothing about it, and the city news de- partment of the Memphis Commercial Appeal also was without information
 No such man is known to the au- thorities here, and Chief of Police Frank Stewart says all he knows of the matter is what was told him by Little Rock reporter, who telephoned the chief to learn if certain burglaries, mentioned in the "death-bed confes- sion," had occurred here. Police head quarters at Little Rock last night an- nounced they knew. nothing of the matter.
 Otto Robisch is now serving life sentence on the state convict farm at Tucker for the murder of the Okla homa Indian, George Pambogo, whose death first became known when his body was found in the river off Penn- sylvania street, about a year ago, Robisch being arrested at Little Rock
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 According to the story, Buckley revealed to the authorities the activi- tics of white cappers" who operated in this section more than quarter of a century ago, when Wm. Buckley was shot from ambush and killed. This was in 1892. Purvis was convicted of murder after a sensational trial and was sentenced to be hanged.
 The execution was to be public, and there were hundreds of persons pres ent to witness it. When the trap was sprung the moose slipped and Purvis fell from the scaffold unharmed. Many of the spectators, superstitious over the thwarted execution, induced the authorities to place Purvis back i'll jail, and an appeal to the governor
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-11

resulted in a commutation of the death sentence 10 life imprisonment. Seven years later PurVis was pardoned.
 Beard first confessed his part in Buckley's murder to members of a religious sect, which he had recently joined, to clear his conscience. Later when Beard was dying, the authorities were notified. Beard, it was said gave the names of the two men Who he said participated with him in the killing, and the authorities say they know where to locate them. The au- thorities, however, declined to say whether any action will be taken against the men, after the long lapse of time. A brother of the murdered man, N. P. Buckley, lives near Co., lumbia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-11
UNCLE SAM WANTS
 U-BOAT CHASERS

Washington, March 10.-Plans for the immediate construction of num- Der of submarine chasers, for use by the navy in coast patrol work, will be discussed with motor boat builders at conference called by Secretary Daniels to be held here next Mon- day. The type of boats to be ordered, as well as the number, it is under stood, will depend upon what the builders say as to the capacity of their plants.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-11
||.rasts of Prominent Phila-
 delphia People Follow Disclosures
|onTWIT OFFICIALS
 AT U S NAVY YARD
1, ,..o,dinr to Affidavit of Secret Serv.
 ,n Agent, Quaker City Firm
 Struggled Munitions Aboard
 German Ships in Yards.

Philadelphia, March Unchanged |vith committing customs frauds |uainst the United States" in receiv- |inp merchandise smuggled from the Informed German raiders Prinz Eitel |rrederich and Kron .Prinz Wilhelm |,t the Philadelphia navy yards, Henry Rohner, president of the Henry |pohner company, wholesale grocers; |Adelbert Fisher, president of the |schutte Koertine company, machin- |tts, and his wife, Mrs. Helen Fisher, Were held in 5000 bail each for trial |B United States Commissioner Ed @unds here today.
 Floyd williams, chauffeur, and
 hrthoh Fichelis, a helper, employees
 N Rohner, were held on their own as witnesses.
 A sergeant of marines who had leen detailed to guard the gates at |he navy yard is said to be under bfrest in connection with the alleged tmuggling, and other arrests are ex- hected.
 Federal officials neither affirm nor |leny that munitions had been snug lld into the yardsand placed aboard |he two interned vessels, in exchange Dor certain articles sent from the |phips. These articles, according to
 a affidavit by Flank Genardino ), nsad of the Philadelphia bureau of
 hvestigation of the department of justice, and on which the warrants ere issued, include 19 thermometers, Eilued at several thousand dollars. government agents would not dis |lose whether the articles were sent put Of the yards in business barter Fof groceries, or whether Rohner Eperely provided transportation for fascner to remove certain articles.
 flchelis said he and Williams had (een accustomed to make about three
 1ps a week to the navy yards to lshVer goods to the interned ships Pom tne Rohner concern. He assert
 anelther he nor Williams knew the Fontents of the boxes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-11
RernstOrff Nesrs Home.

Copenhagen, via London, March 10. It is expected that the steamship Frederick VIII, with Count von Bern storff former ambassador to the United States, aboard, will arrive Sunday afternoon, if it is not held up by ice.
 Count von Bernstorff, it is under stood, intends to proceed to Berlin immediately, if he can catch regI- lar train or get special train.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-11
kRsefrERs FREE USE OF
 aOUND FOR GARDENS

|ucv ~ c,,. Wills has rendered to Mrs. buntv .e1, tss canning club agent for the
 v hir, 'c use of some idle land owned he citu m the northwestern end of |esira a''. :. TOT use by persons who may
 nck os ~ plant and cultivate small be bish sh,ops, to aid them in reducing hs he,ia,l a,lis IS and Mrs. Cfitz express bts rnsI ir s that there are many vacant Ais sama eae city which; could be put to hnta9a purpose. to the material ad-
 barsiSs. or the community, without
 ke lsns & rent to those who cultivate
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-11
AUSTRIA IS FRIENDLY.

Washington, March 10.-The fact that Count Tarnowsky. the newly-ap- pointed ambassador from Austro-Hun- gary to the United States, is arrang- ing to secure a new embassy building is taken to indicate that his govern. ment does not expect diplomatic rela- tions to be severed in the near future. The old embassy building fronts on the British embassy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-11
WILSON RECOVERS
 FROM SEVERE COLD

Washington, March 1O.-President Wilson had recovered tonight from the cold which has kept him in bed for four days. He was said to be weakened, however, and greatly in need of rest. He sat up today, and attended to official business, con- ferring briefly with Attorney-General Gregory.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-11

All persons are hereby notified that the public dumping ground is To- cated at the foot of Texas street, and that all refuse and waste materials must be dumped at this place. Dump ing on vacant lots or public property at any other location is a violation of the law and such violations will hereafter be rlgidly prosecuted.
 s. BLOOM, 2-27-1m Mayor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-11
JOHNSON NOT TO RESIGN.

Sacramento, Cal, March 10.-The report that Gov. Hiram w. Johnson plans to relinquish his United States senatorship in favor of Chester H. Powell of Fresno, national Republi- can committeeman, and to retain his post as governor, brought a shower of denials today. The governor per sonally issued a statement that the report was wholly and absolutely false."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-11
BREAKS RECORD FOR MILE.

Philadelphia, March 10.-John w. Overton of Nashville, Tenn, Yale stu dent, broke the worlds indoor record for the one-mile run at the Meadow Brook club carnival here tonight. His time was minutes and 16 seconds. The former record, AIS 1-5, was made by A. R. Kiviat, Irish-American Athletic club, February 15, 1913.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-11
Alleged Spy Surrendered.

A,s Ssw York, March 10.-Dr. Chandra ,assaIIa0erty, ,ssaI the Hindoo physician Gres,ed ,nase several days ago with Dr. S.ss avs. Sekunna, German chemist, sstsed s,;a; with conspiracy to start an Mis'ag sia 2. m India, for which they are
 o,.,s .o nave received $60,0O0 from
 me'sn Secretary: Zimmerman of ,sha hmany through Wolf von Ogle, at- nrso ae ol the German embassy, was siuvauered sinn. to the authorities a few u;ras s.ss at aiter he had obtained the re- |uret. nsu szo,oOO bail today by the iime irs'y i, company. This was the second he % ,,.u ne had been surrendered. In n. l,st 4s instance, a company cancel Iisht sIe bond on the ground that t he -. s. oe unpatriotic. The action of
 cd oscond company was because of srts;a tsT;aaakraberty's failure to meet shss n conditions to which they Ias 'u nm to agree" The Hindoo efun~ac n"~scompanied to jail by Dr. \. Ana' who obtained bail yester-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-11
ST. PATRICKS DANCE.

Shriners Temple, Saturday March IT. 1917, under the auspices of the Order of links. Ashford's seven- piece orchestra. Dancing starts at 8 D. m. sharp.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-11
TAXPAYERS NOTICE.

On and after March 18th, 1917, the Tax Collectors Office will be open at 7:30 p. m. for the convenience U? those who cannot pay during the day.
 R. H. WILLIAMS, 3-11-1Ot. Collector.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-11

England has established a great chemical laboratory at Huddersfieid for research work in connection with the development of the British dye industry.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-11
One Arrest at Chicago.

vnlcago, March 10.-Fritz Wulf, a bslman XII whose home is said to be in [ulaaelphla. was taken into custody I agents of the federal department q !ustlce here today. Officials de- |lae n,. 10 divulge the charge on which Cu'l IS held. It is rumored here he suspected Of having been a mem-
 q or the crew of an interned Ger
 saa vessel. It was reported that |aa a,ca .r IS being made for a companion, |s ea .u U IS rumored that as many as + a'iens are under suspicion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-11
Confession Shows Fate InterVened Save Innocent Man from Execution
Dying, Joe Beard Confesses to Murder for Which Will Purvs Was Condemned, Life Being Saved by
 Moose Slipping.

Columbia Miss. March 1ot vas revealed by the erirs office farm this city, had confessed his death bed that 9 other killed Buckley Will PuVs, who lives
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-11
The Weather

sst staa say probably rain, colder in aerslIvu u central portions; Monday,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-11

Theda Bara, only SC and 10c Mon day at Best theatre.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-11
Witness to Murder of PambOqO
 Disclai1ns 'Squealing' on R0biScfl
What Is Reported to Be Death Bed Admission of Man Named Smith Tells of Numerous Bur
 glaries Here.

kill the Indian Bluff" sal
  Mitchell, according information
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-11
LENNON NEAR DEATH. A. F. of l.. Treasurer in Critical Con-
 ditiOn Following Operation.

Bloomington, H., March 1O.-John
 B. Lennon. union labor leader and treasurer of the American Federation of Labor, is in critical condition as the result of an operation week ago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-11
NOTICE!-NOTICE!

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-05
CRUCES PR0S.'
HAVE BIC RALLY.
Dalhart Priest Speaks to
Large Audience; Parade
is Given.

Las Cruces, n NJ, Nov 5.-Ih6
largest audience ever assembled in
the Las Cruces armory greeted Rev.
Fl Patrick ]. Murphy. Of Dalhart,
Texas. last night when ne spoke in
favor OF prohibition The building
was filled even before the time for
him TO begin Preceding the meet
ing. a parade was given. in which
there were 4 number OF floats. This
was largely composed Of the Young
Men Prohibition league Previous 20
the opening OF the meeting, the stu
dents OF state college and the Boy
Scouts gave their yells.
The meeting was called % order
by William A. Sutherland After the
singing Of America" tho invocation
was made by Rev. Duncan MathesOn.
Of lIesilla Park Mr. Sutherland, az 81
a few announcements. introduced ,ls
speaker Of the evening Jose Gonzales
Interpreted for the most OF the time
and was relieved by William A Suth-
erland-
Father Murphy spoke OF the scrip
lures and prohibition He spoke OF
the need Of prohibition because OF the
great war now going on in which we
VIII need all the men and resources
OF the country
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-05
RAISE $500 OF $4,000
NEEDED FOR COMMITTEE WORK

Financial plans were discussed at
a NEE .ng OF the soldiers welfare
and recreation committee Of the cham
Der Of commerce and members Of
Rotary Saturday afternoon for rals-
ing $4,000 for soldiers welfare work.
Fl Paso has been asked to raise this
amount OF money for the ensuing year
by the war department II viii be
spent in the FL PasO district
Among those present at the meet
ing were ]. H Nations. Robert
Krakauer, George 3. Ryan. E c. Held.
r. 3. Orndorff. Claiborne Adams
Henry S Beach. G. p. Putnam. Zach
Silversparre, George G. Franklin
Walter kohlberg. W. 6 Crombie. T.
C. Bray. W a Rank, W G. Walk. ".
H. Shelton. Fred J. Feldman, z. ".
Hurd. n H MacCallum and James
A total Of $500 Of the $4,000 need
ed has been subscribed by the fol-
lowing: HaymOn Krupp & Co.
Krakauer. Fork & Moye, J. H Nations
& Co. MOmsen, Dunnegan & Ryan,
Held Bros, and the FL PasO Clearing
House association, $500 each: Globe
Mills, $3.50; James A. Dick Co, Henry
Boss Rubber company, Standard Cash
stores. Kohlberg Bros. Crombie & Co,
Bray & Co. Hotel Sheldon. Western
Coffee company. Velvet Ice Cream
company. 500 each: W g. WalZ.
Shelton Payne Arms company. Fred
J. Feldman, Globe Ice and Storage
company, sam Dreben. FL Paso Brick
company, and James G. McNary, $50
each
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-05
BUSINESS IS IN
FINE CONDITION
Industries Are Very Active
But Marked Shortage OF
Labor Continues.

Washington. d. C.. Nov. 5.-Business
conditions throughout the country are
reflected as excellent and industries
as active despite a marked labor
shortage nearly everywhere. IN the
monthly federal reserve bulletin.
ISSUED today
A summary by districts shows:
New York: General business active
and well maintained; industries very
active. construction quiet; foreign
trade heavy; labor supply Inadequate
Kansas City: Business averaged Is
percent over last year; bank clearings
30 percent over last year; labor con-
ditions improved but showing an in
creased shortage; good outlook
Dallas. Industries on fun time;
bank cIeariugs increasing; labor
shortage acute and outlook encourag-
ing. except On south central and
western Texas
san Francisco Business active;
construction showing a slight de-
crease. foreign tide increasing, labor
conditions disturbed. outlook for an
active industry and large trade
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-05
WOULD IMPORT
MEXICAN LABOR
President Ripley Says Con
gress Should Let Down
Bars on Chinese, Too.

Chicago, Ill, Nov. Be. p. Ripley,
president Of the Santa Fe railroad
system. returned % his desk on his
73d birthday anniversary from an in
spection ride over the system, said
The greatest problem confronting the
United States and the railways was
that OF labor. and the first duty OF
congress was 10 let down the bars TO
immigration, especially that from
Mexico and China
I'VE cannot draft an enormous
number Of ablebodied men and take
them out Of various useful pursuits
and not expect difficulty IN filling
their places. There are plenty Of men
in the world. but they are barred by
the immigration laws Of the United
States" he said.
The best thing that could happen
would be - letting down of the bars 10
admit the MeXicans. a Mexican at
present is required 20 have IS 20 cross
the border. But no Mexican can reach
the border with IS.
The next thing would be 70 let IN
500, 200 Chinese, even IL IL were neces-
sary TO give a pledge TO deport them
when the need for their labor shall
have passed. But / think they would
be useful in this country for many
years"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-05
HOLGUIRS BANDITS AGAIN
LEVY TRIBUTE ON MINERS

Epifanio Holguin and his band OF
villa followers have returned 10 the
American mines in the vicinity OF
villa Ahumada and are II control OF
the district in which these mines are
located. although they are less than
so miles from villa Ahumada, where
there is a strong federal garrison
The armed band appeared there sun
day and levied small tributes from
the Mexican miners working In that
district They also took charge Of
an American cattle ranch west OF
VillaAhumada and killed a number Of
cattle These reports were received
here Monday by American mining
men.
Gen Francisco Murgia has arrived
in chihuahua City from the national
capital. according TO passengers ar
irving here Monday No announce
ment was made Saturday OF the gen
erals plans for entertaining pIesi-
dent Carranza upon his reported ar
rival this month
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-05
WEEK MORE ON
FOOD PLEDGES
Texas Behind on Quota Of
Women's Respones to Ap-
peal of Mr.. Hoover.

Because OF the unavoidable delay in
getting the pledge card campaign Of
the national food administration un-
derway, the campaign has been eE-
tended until Saturday night by federal
food administrator Herbert Hoover.
Word Of the extension Of the cam
paign was received Monday morning
by district food conservator Geo. sc r.
Clements from f. A. Peden, Of Hous-
ton
Texas is far behind her quota, but
with this extension. and you and your
organization hustiinE, we feel certain
Of exceeding our quota Accept my
thanks for your wonderful work, %
said the telegram
should Exceed quota
FL Paso should, without doubt, eZ-
coed her quota for the pleuge card
Campaign. in view Of the extension OF
time granted by food administrator
hoover. Mr. Clements asserted upon
receipt Of the telegram Although
the city has been com Jeu by the mem
begs Oh various women's organizations,
many of the pledge cards have not
been signed and returned a Ian &c
number OF the cards now are IN the
mails, and should be receive1 at DIS
=
in the chamber Of commerce building
by Tuesday or Wednesday
Women campaign canvassers viii
renew their activities in distributinG
the pledge cards in the few sections
when have not to date, been covered
all persons who have failed TO receive
the pledge cards and instruction cards
should notify Mr.. Clements at the
chamber Of commerce by telephone
Immediately, and the cards viii be
mailed to them
Urged 20 Phone Responses.
Many homes in the city have failed
TO receive the cards. because the can
vasseis found no one at home when
they called with the pledge cards.
As u is impossible TO cover the vari-
Gus districts again. so as to reach
these homes. all housewives who ha1 e
reason 10 believe they were missed IN
this manner are urged 10 notify dis
triCt food conservation headquarters
by telephoning number $50 immedi-
Many examples Of food conserva-
ton have come TO the notice OF foOu
conse-vator Clements Mrs. w. H.
Young, OF Ss12 Chester street E
Paso, wrote when returning her
pledge card: -M G are eating meal
three days only each week, anu wheat
bread every Otner day Wen DO bet
ter than this soon"
Reports fIom outlying districts In
western Texas show that the various
county organizations are haId at
work distributing the pledge cards,
In many Of the counties, the outlying
districts are just being covered. and
complete reports viii not be available
until the close Of the campaign Satur-
day. Several counties, having ez-
ceeded their respective quotas, have
wired for additional pledge cards
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-05
MEX. OFFICIAL IS
R0BBED;S19,O00
Aqua Prieta Stamp Agent
Held Up on Douglas Side
Of the Line.

Douglas. Ariz, Nov. 5.-Antonlo
PersIta- Mexican federal stamp agent
was held up and robbed on the
American side OF the international
boundary line near here. early today,
Mexican consular officials reported
to the local police. the robbers secur-
ing $4,000 in gold. The robbers
escaped.
According to the story given the
police. Peralta and Carlos Galvez. an
aged Mexican, were driving from
Aqua Prieta 70 an express office here
when they were stopped by an Amer
lean and a Mexican. who beat Peralta
into insensibility with a revolver and
inflicted several wounds on Galvez
with the butt Of a similar weapon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-05
-uLLEG-'S NIGHT SCHOOL
TO OPEN IN COURTHOUSE

The executive committee Of ne
board Of directors Of the College OF
the City of FL Paso announced Non
day morning the opening Of the night
school Of the college in the courthouse
next Monday night November u. 10
run five nights each week until June.
1918 II VIII be a school OF com
mel ce.
BY arrangement made between
judge Ed 3. AcClntock and chance-or
Milton Colyin, the county court rom
viii be headquarters Of the ulglr
scnCol. pending the meeting OF the
board Of county commissioners, when
% is expected 10 add the court rooms
OF justices James NJ Deayer and A j.
SAN for class rooms.
Judge McClntOck said Monday
morning: This is a sensible use Of
the courthouse for great public
good The courthouse was built at a
great expense and the public has a
right to use 10. Especially is this
true in all matter Of education for
the good OF the community"
At this night school young men and
women who have to work during
the day can get college education
along practical lines without losing a
day at work and be fitted to hold
better paid positions.