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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-23
SIX GERMANS 0N TRIAL FOR PLOT
 TO SINK SHIPS
Admissions That Money for Bomb Factory Furnished
 by Germany are Read.

New York. March 22-Alleged ad- missions that money for the estab- lishment of a bomb factory in Ho- boken, N. J., was furnished direct from officials of the German embassy at Washington was read today before the court at the trial here of six men charged with having attempted to create reign of terror on the seas by the destruction of vessels sailing from American ports with cargoes for the entente allies.
 The defendants are Capt. Charles von Kleist, a chemist, accused of hay ing been engaged in bomb making; Karl Schmidt. formerly chief engi- neer of the steamship Friedrich der Gross; Ernest Becker, electrician, and Friedrich Carload, George Pradel and Wilhelm Trabes, assistant engi- neers of the same vessel. How the police trapped the alleged lplotters after bomb explosions in 1915 had destroyed vessels and cargoes worth upwards of $4,000,0O0. was re- cited to the jury by Harry Earth, the detective who gained the confidence of von Kleist by representing himself as an agent for Wolf vOn Igle, said to have been the head of the German spy system in this country. Won Igle was an attache of the German en- basSy
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APPREHENSION FOR
 FATE OF CONSULS

Washington, March 22-Alarmed over the fate of the four American consuls who were ordered from Ger many to Turkey and when last re- ported were being held at Munich, Germany, caused the state depart ment to again inquire as to their fate through the Spanish embassy.
 The four cOnsuls were ordered transferred to Turkish posts after the break with Germany. After some delay Germany declared they were being held until the welfare of German consuls in the United States was established. Turkey then de- manded that the consuls be accredit- ed and Germany would not allow them to go until it was learned whether or not they were personally acceptable.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-23
PEARY URGES BETTER
 AIR SERVICE PLANS
Explorer Says Command of Seas and Land Worthless Without Com.
 mand of the Air.

} New York, March 22.-Command of the seas and comman, of the land are worthless withou. command of the air, said Rear Admiral Peary to- day in an address here under the auspices of the National Special Aid society.
 Admiral Peary, who is chairman of the National Aerial Coast Patrol commission, urged the upbuilding of a powerful air fleet. He advocated the establishment of department of aeronautics, with a place in the presi- dents cabinet; the creation of "an aviator class of thousands of young men," a comprehensive aerial coast defense system, and the establish ment of a great industry which would be to the air service in this country what the Krupps factories are to Germany in their field.
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HOLIDAY NOTICE.

. Responding to requests from the committee from the Chsmber of Con- merce, all the banks and merchants have agreed to close their places of business from to 4:30 Friday after noon, March 23, thereby giving them selves and employees an opportunity to see the ball game between the Co., lumbus and Cincinnati teams.
 Feeling that we owe this courtesy to the Columbus club, which is doing it's spring training in our city, and desiring to see the gan4e well patron ized, we hereby call upon said con- cerns to close promptly at o'clock, as the game will be called promptly at 2:30.
 Don't wait to see what the other fellow Is going to do.
 Pine Bluff Chamber of Commerce,
 H. I. HOLDERNESS, President.
 E. B. BLOOM, Secretary.
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THE MAYOR CALLS.

As mayor of your city, fully appre- ciating the splendid advertisement we are deriving from the training of the Columbus ball team in this city, and believing that some form of apprecia- tion of a substantial character is due our visitors, hereby call upon our business concerns and financial insti- tutions and manufacturers to declare a holiday between the hours of and 4:30 tomorrow, Friday afternoon, thereby giving themselves and em- ployes an opportunity to see the ball game between the Columbus and Cin- cinnati teams.
 Respectfully submitted,
 SIMON BLOOM, Mayor.
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GERMAN DIPLOMATS AND SOLDIERS TI)
 PASS THRU |. s. China Will Send Dismissed Officials Home by Way
 of America. PEKING SCENE OF
 FREQUENT FIGHTS Since Break in Relations Between 1T. 5. and Germany Legation Guards Have Come to Blows. and Quar-
 rels With Entente Frequent.

Washington, March 22.--China is arranging to send the dismissed Ger man diplomats and lconsular officials in that country back to Germany by way of the United States, and has se- cured the consent of the state de- partment for their passage across the continent. Details of the plan are not known here, but it is assumed the allies have given guarantees for the trips across the Pacific and Atlantic.
 The arrangement offers a solution of the problem which it was thought might present unusual difficulties. The only neutral ground where the Germans might have gone overland is Siam.
 About 200 persons are to be in the party, including a body of German soldiers who had acted as legation this force is expected to remove a source of considerable irritation in Picking legation quarters, where the proximity of armed forces of belli- gerents has led to many unpleasant incidents.
 Since the break in relations be- tween Germany and the United States, American and German troops have come to blows once, and the Germans have had quarrels with the French and British troops stationed within a stones distance of their own lega tion.
 Incidentally a way home for the former German consul at Manila, Franza Karl Zittleman, who has been travelling the seas for weeks with out being able to find a refuge, will be afforded with the Peking party. Dismissed from the Philippines, he was refused conduct thru Japan to China. He went back to Hawaii, transshipped to a vessel sailing direct for China, and arrived there only to learn that relations had been broken and he could not land
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MUST GO FURTHER,
Little Rock Police Will Not Find
 Carnival Show Here.

Little Rocks newspapers announce that the members of the police and finance committees of the Little Rock council twill go to Pine Bluff to inspect the Worthen & Wood Carnival company shows, before they are al- lowed to show" in that city.
 That the Northern & Wood shows are to play in Pine Bluff is partic- ularly interesting news to local folk, especially as the city council has gone on record as being absolutely opposed to carnival shows, and has placed in the hands of the mayor, the matter of prohibiting such exhibitions, which the mayor has stated specifically he will do.
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Prusslans Preparing for Stand on French Front
 Against Pursuers.
HINDENBERG GOES
 TO CONSULT RULER
Expected Declaration of War Against un'ted States Not Forthcoming. But Indications of Such Step Being
 Considered Shown,
Associated Press Summarv)

NASsOc1ated Press Summary) Nothlng new has been vouchsafe5 regarding the report that the expecta. ton in Berlin Wednesday was thai Germany would declare war against the United States within 4S hours.
 It was stated, however, that the German imperial chancellor had Jeff Berlin on that day, for general head. quarters for conference with Elm peror William and Field Marshal von Hlndenberg, on important questions concerning foreign policy.
 The Germans, according to the latest British and French official communications, apparently are end ing their retreat along the front in France, and are preparing to give bat lie everywhere to their oncoming foes.
 Paris reports that between the Somme and the Disc rivers, the Ger mans made violent attacks on the French troops holding the east bank of the St. Quentin canal, but the French machine guns stopped them.
 Attacks also were delivered by the Germans near LaFere and between the Laon road and the river Aisne, but the French barrage broke them up.
 London reports from the south of Arras to the west of St. Quentin, along the entire British front, the Germans are stiffening their resis- tance to the advance of the British.
 The only advance by the entente forces on the French front is claimed by the French, who crossed the Ailette river at several points.
 The communication of the Berlin war office asserts that on both sides of the Somme and Disc rivers engage ments between German and entente advance detachments have resulted favorably for the Germans. Germans Advance Against Russians.
 There has been renewal of activity on the Russian front, in the Wilma region. Here the Germans made an advance over front of two and one- half miles, east if Lida, and captured 225 Russians and number of guns. Petrograd admits the advance, but says; that later the territory was re- taken.
 In Ga!ieia, near Brody, German at tacks have been repulsed.
 The Turks in Persia still are in retreat, according to the Petrograd report.
 Nothing new has come through concerning the operations of the British against the Ottoman forces north and northeast of Bagdad.
 The entente forces still are on tho offensive against the central powers in Macedonia, but Berlin says that atts,ks north of Monastir have been repulsed.
 The usual artillery duels and minor infantry attacks continue in the Aus tro-Italian theater.
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GREAT DEMONSTRATION
 PATRIOTISM IN N. Y.
Immense Crowd at Madison Square Garden Urges No More Delay in
 Making War on Germany.

New York, March 22.-Led by more than 40 patriotic and civic organiza- tions, and college clubs, crowd that filled Madison Square Garden tonight pledged itself to support President Wilson and urged that there be no more delay by the United States in declaring war on Germany.
 Among the speakers were Elihu Root, Dr. John Grier Hibben, presi- dent of Princeton, Chas. s. Fairchild secretary of thetreasury under Presi- dent Cleveland, Mayor Mitchell, Sena- tor Ollie James of Kentucky and Jos. H. Choate. Many other prominent men were present.
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ANOTHER MOVE SOLVE
 THE IRISH QUESTION
AnSSew BOnar Law Makes Announce ment and Former Premier
 Asauith Promises Support.

London, March 22.-Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor of the exchecquer, said in the house of commons today that the government has decided on it's own initiative to make another attempt to solve the Irish question.
 Former Premier Asquith welcomed the announcement, and said that the government. could rely on the active cooperation of the entire house. The general idea was that the govern ment would appoint a commission on which the colonial representatives now in England could sit.
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BROUGH TO ATTEND
 THREE CONVENTIONS

Little Rock, March Ex-Governor Brough is planning to attend three big out-of-state meetings in April He will be absent from the state about 12 days in all, and during his absence Senator John w. Moncrief of Arkan- sas county, president pro tenn of the senate. will be acting governor.
 April 4 the governor will attend the southern Cattlemen's association at Atlanta, Ga., and deliver an ad- dress. The governors of six Southern states will be present.
 April Il he will attend the Cut Over Land conference of the South at New Orleans and delive ran ad-
 Anril 17 he will attend the United States Good Roads conference at Birmingham.
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Washington Not Surprised at Offer From European
 Neutral.
GERMANY MUST
 CEASE ATTACKS
ls Washington Sees It, There Is Nothing for This Country to do but Prepare to Defend Ameri-
 can Rights.

Washington, March 22.-Word that European neutral nation had an offer of mediation to prevent open warfare between the United States and Germany has come to the admin istration without causing surprise or in any way affecting the govern ment's plans for meeting the sitd- ation forced by the submarine ruth leSsness.
 Such a proposal is regarded here as nothing more than another scheme foisted by Germany, with the hope of confusing the issue, and pos sibly of dividing sentiment in this country, while the destruction oe American lives and ships on the high seas continues.
 At the state department today off, cials would neither deny nor confirm the report that the government al- ready had been approached on this subject, although it was admitted in- formally that some such movement was not unexpected. It was very alphabetically stated that no sugges- tion of mediation or discussion would be considered unless it was accom- panied by an abandonment of illegal assaults upon American shipping, course to which there is no reason s to believe the imperial German gov- ernment is giving thought.
 The feeling in all quarters here is that the United States has with infinite patience and forbearance done everything possible with honor to avoid the virtual state of war, now existing through Germany's aggression. So long as this aggres- sion continues, officials say, there is nothing to be done but to adopt measures of defense and no basis exists for discussion.
 During the ten days that must elapse before congress assemblies in response to the call of the president. President Wilson will give his full personal attention to the prepara- tons going forward through the war and navy departments. He saw no callers today, but was in close touch with both those departments.
 One. of the actions taken by the president today was the signing of tae formal proclamation, suspending lne eight-hour law as applied to plants engaged on naval work, that every energy and extra time may be devoted to the work of expediting the completion of war vessels.
 Secretary Baker, as chairman of 1ne council of national defense, today called the council and its advisory committee of heads of great indus una! concerns to meet here Saturday qlscuss how much more work is necessary to put the country in a Mate of adequate preparedness foc aelense. The council already has ac- v.90mpllshed, .9 wonderful results toward Me mobilization of the nations re- soulces, and these will be surveyed N Saturdays meetings.
 :, samuel Gompers, as chairman of ae council's committee on labor, is- sued an invitation to all scientists anu otners qualified for work along sucn lines to accept membership on me committee and to attend it's first meeting on April 2.
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BLOW OPEN SAFE 0F HUNTER BANK
 AND Gt1 $4,0CO
Residents Hear Explosion But Wait Till Daylight
 to Investigate.

Cotton Plant. March 22.-The Bank of Hunter was visited by robbers early this morning, the safe being blown open and between $3,O0O and $4.000 of the banks funds stolen.
 Residents of Hunter, which is about six miles east of here, are reported to have heard an explosion. but made no investigation until daylight. P. w. Stacey, cashier of the bank, discover ed the loss.
 Bloodhounds have been put on the trail of the robbers, who are believed to be those who robbed the Wheatley bank recently and who have robbed several stores in towns in this sec ton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-23
GERMAN ADMIRALTY
 REPORTS M0EWE SAFE
Announcement Made That Raider Captured" Shipping Aggregat-
 ing 123, 100 Tons on Cruise.

The Associated Press reports that announcement is made by the Ger man admiralty that the German raider Moewe has returned to her home port, after a second cruise in the Atlantic ocean,
 It is stated in the announcement that during this cruise the raider captured" shipping aggregatin. 123,100 tons gross.
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TO JEWELL MONUMENT.

Nashville, Tenn, March 22.-The announcement was made here today that the $50,000 Confederate monu- ment erected by the United Daughters of the Confectionery on Shiloh battle- field will be unveiled May .17. The erection of the monument has been one of the largest projects ever un- dertaken by the Daughters of the COnfederacy.
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CAR SHORTAGE WORSE.

New York, March 22.-The net shortage of cars on March 1 was 124,793, as compared with 109,9S8 on February 1, according to a report compiled by the American Railway association and announced tonight.
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WISCONSIN WILL
 SUPPORT WILSON

Madison, Wis.,, March 22-The Wis onsln ma senate today adopted by unani- .h ous vote, a resolution expressing s.s Se ioyal support of the people of the ~ .,ate 10 the government in it's effort protect the nation and it's citizens ' sne present crisis.
 ,, aae resolution took the place of one Ti..STslously offered, censuring Senator
 rolette. LaFollette's name is not .saa.loned .oaane in the resolution adopted
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TAFT CAN'T VISIT SPRINGS.

Little Rock, March 22.-Former pres;dent Taft wired Governor promeh yesterday from Danville, Va., !hst his schedule will make it impos- sible to accept the invilatlon to spenu .i,' next Sunday in Hot Springs. He VIII he in Little Rock Monday.
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NOTICE!-NOTICE!

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 violation of the law and such violations will hereafter be rlgidly prosecuted.
 s. BLOOM, 2-97-1m Mayor.
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VIM. STODDARD QUITS
 A PUBLIC POSITION

Little Rock, March 2l.-Wm. Stod- dard today resigned ss clerk of the state penitentiary, effective. April 15. The vacancy has not yet been filled. Mir. Stoddard says that he has several openings in view, but does not know just what he will do.
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Consul Reports Suh. Seen.

Washington. March 22.-American Consul Mahin at Amsterdam tonight cabled the state department as fol- lows:
 IS. o. ship Healdton, from Phila- delphia for Rotterdam, cargo of oil, torpedoed without warning, S:15 evening of 21st., 25 miles north of Terschelling, Holland. Twenty of crew drowned, one died of injuries. Others taken to north of Holland. Submarine seen after torpedoing. More details to follow"
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GERMAN SPIES SENTENCED.
Wannenberg and Sander Each t
 Serve Two Years in Prison.

New York, March 22.-Albert Sand or and Charles N. Wannenberg, who n1eaded guilty yesterday to having sent spies to England to obtain ln- fornation from the German military authorities, were today sentenced to serve two years in the federal prison
 ;e Atlanta and were fined $2,50O each.
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SHORTAGE OF CANNED FOOD.

Washington, March 22.-To save the country from shortage of canned food next winter the car service com mittee of the American Railway as- sociation tonight brought to the att tention of all the railroads of tho country the importance of exempting from embargoes the necessary ship ments of tin plants with which to make cans.
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BENCH SHOW AT HOUSTON.

,;,eV ,leVouston, Texas, March 22.-The sos ss annual bench show of the Hous- is M Dog Fanciers' !.club was opened k. Me City auditorium today and will cs Sontlnued through the remainder Ss, @ Me week. Many of the most cele- fepresented.
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LEGISLATOR RECOvERS.

Little Rock, March 22-Represen- tative w. D. Koonce of Conway coun- ty, who was injured two weeks be- fore the adjournment of the legisla- ture, has recovered sufficiently 10 be out again.
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13 Survivors at ,Muiden.

London, March 23 (Friday), 2:35 a. m.-Thirteen members of the Healdtons crew have arrived at 'Muiden, Holland. They say the steamer was sunk without warning. in the so-called safety zone," and express the belief that 19 men baoard the vessel were drowned.
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Eieht American Cltixens.

New York, March 22.-Eight of tho officers and engineers of the Heald- ton are American citizens. an officer of the Standard Oil company said to- night, at his home here. He was un- able to supply any further details.
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U. 5. CRUISER TO
 AID SINKING SHIP
Russian Steamer Wirelesses She's Sinking in South Bay,
 Sadie Island,

Shanghai, China, March 21.--A wireless dispatch, timed at 80 a. m. Wednesday, from the steamer Boldava reported that the steamer had gone aground in fog in South bay, Sadie island, 91 miles from Shanghai.
 The report said the vessel was sinking, but could hold out for 12 hours. The passengers had been put ashore on one of the islands.
 The United States cruiser Cincin- nati left Shanghai at 9:2O a. m. We'd nesday, and was due to reach the scene of the wreck in the afternoon.
 The vessel probably is the Russian steamer Boldava, belonging to the volunteer fleet. She registers 3,47G tons gross and her home port ;s VladivOstok
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-23

fire company tho sawmill. lumber sheds and yards, as well as the power plant, were saved.
 The plant will be rebuilt as soon as possible. officers of the company stated after the fire today.
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The Weather

friday fair in west. showers n cs.. eln portion; colder in west ana eclslai ai portions. Saturday iair anu ficrs fiSsr ln eastern and southern por-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-23

The flames originated in the fin ishing rooms of the plant, one of the largest in the city, giving employ ment to about 200 men,
 Owing to the efficient work of the company's employees and the city's
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-23
Carried Crew of S8.

Philadelphia. March p. - The steamer Healdton sailed from Ches- ter, Pa, January 26 for Rotterdam, with 2,137,711 gallons Of fine petrol-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-23

Amsterdam, by way of London. March 23 Friday), 1 a. m.-The American steamship Healdton was torpedoed Wednesday evening, &C., cording to Terschelling dispatch to the Telegraaf.
 Three boats were launched, one of which containing eight men, one of them badly injured, was brought to Terschelling by torpedo, boats. One of the men died on the way.
 Nothing is known of the other boats. It is believed that IA men were killed by the explosion.
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Fire at Camden Destroys Big
 Screen Factory and Warehouse
Less of S150000 Sustained by Rockwell Manufacturing
 Company, Who Will Rebuild at Once.

Camden March 22-oss
  together ing loaded wa carried
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An Extravagant Dresser

My prices are so moderate that any man can be nice dresser without being extravagant. Se- lect your Spring Suit now. Eisenkramer, The Tailor.
 504 Main Street.
 Shoes for the Whole Family.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-23

cum, valued at $1O6,SS6. she was
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q MEMBERS CREW
 LOSE THEIR LIVES
American Consul Cables 20 Men Were Drowned, and One Killed by Explosion
 of Torpedo From
 Submarine.

Germany is believed to have added other American lives to her roster of death in her intensified submarine carlpaign. VI
 The American tank steamer Heald. ton has been sent to the bottom by torpedo in the North sea.
 One of the crew Is known to have died of injuries, q small boat is mlss- ing, and II others of the crew are be- lieved to have been killed by the ex. pIOsion of the torpedo.
 Only 20 members of the crew are known tO' have been landed.
 Haste continues to be made turnout the country in order to bring the ma. tion into q state of preparedness to meet the aggression by Germany of American lives and commerce.
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