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PERSON. AL.

H. L. Sudduth of Birmingham, ( Ala. district manager for the Bethlehem Motors corporation, manufacturers of the Bethlehem truck, spent yesterday here, conferring with w. Hicks Riley, manager of the Pine Bluff branch of the Little Rock Motor Car company, distributors in this territory for the Bethlehem truck.
 Lieut.. George Holderness came down from Camp Pike yesterday, to attend the Country Club dance last night, and spend today with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. l. Holderness.
 G. R. Swain, formerly connected with the freight department of the Cotton Belt railroad here, but who enlisted as member of the Pine Bluff company of the Ammunition train, spent yesterday here With friends, en route to rejoin his com- mand at Camp Beauregard, La, after visit to relatives in Little Rock. Walter Mathews, who some time ago underwent an operation at Pine Bluff, in which one of his eyes was taken out, as result of a case of smallpox, and who has been in bad health for months. is able to be out again.-Sher- idan Headlight.
 Lieut.. Leslie Mcintyre is spending Sunday with home folks.
 Chas. Wiley of Altheimer is spend ing Sunday with relatives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-21
WALTER Fl. ADAMS
 RETURNS TO CITY

Walter H. Adams, who nas been the telegraph editor of the Kansas City Post for the past year. has ac- cepted the position of news editor of The Graphic. MT. Adams, Pine Bluff product, "broke into" the newspaper game in Pine Bluff, and, at different times was connected with The Graphic and the Commer- cial. He left here several years ago to become state editor of the Little Rock Gazette and later became city editor of that paIaer, resiSning that place to become telegraph editor of the Kansas City Post. In resignng his place on the Post to accept the news editorsnip of The Graphic. Mr. Adams gratified desire to again make his home ill Pine Bluff whose people he thinks "are the best i'll the world" and to have an active part in the development of the city and county, as he believes TO section and city have more in store than Pine Bluff, and the Pine Bluff ter ritory.
 $. C. Metcalfe, who has been act ing as news editor of The Graphic, will take charge of the advertising, branch of the work ne ;ikes best. Wr. Metcalfe has had several years experience in advertising work, be- ing connected with the Times-Picay- une at New Orleans and Mississippi papers. ,He is an expert at the prep aration of pulling copy" and he will be glad to assist merchants in plan ming advertising campaigns and copy. The personnel of the remainder of the staff remains the same, with George H. Adams as general mana ger: A. G. Whidden as managing editor, and J. Frank Knox as adver- i Using solicitor.
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OH, YOU RED
 HEADED GIRLS
Guests at Special Empty
 Pockets" Matinee.

"It's a fact" said J. B. Simon, Manager of the Best Theatre. "l want every red-headed girl in town to be my guest at a special matinee screen uing of "Empty Pockets" Monday. No, grinning, "I don't care whether they come on white horse or nor, That white horse stuff is out Of date anyway" Continuing-"The idea is to show the dears what lot of trou- ble red hair made for five women in Rupert Hughes story. A rlch clubman named Merry Perry Merrl- thew is found dead on the roof oi rookery on New YorE's east s'oe' The only clue the police nave IS d bunch of copper-colored half tlghtlv clinched in the dead mans hand. It seems he had a special EklnS TOT red dheaded girls and, Of course every one he had known was lmmedla'ely suspected. He was man ol cos mopoliten tastes for the women III volved included "a bankers daughter: sweat shop girl; baby-faced ad- venturess. who cried the money ou. of her victims pockets: lenlale nicIspocket, and the daughter or middle-class hoarding house ms tress Asked whether the halr must be their own or assumed MT, simon said, Anything goes now-a-days' It wise man who knows even ms m wife's own hair. Butt ho hasteneo to add, q don't blame them for doins 1 anything that makes them more at traotiye. I'm strong for red halr my,
 self. All I want is full house.an. ..'n,
 I know they won't be sorry 'nes s
 came. for "Ennpty Pockets was pro :,
 duced by Herhert Brenon-whlch ls
 all the 0. K. it needs. ."-Adv.
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ITS. F. Hayes, who has been vis- E relatives and friends in Ala Ia, has returned to her home here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-21
l Mullin, IT,,
 p;rthd3V

Mulllr, Jr.,
 ates Birthday: T, o,.ou+ . ;,, |ter Curtis Mullin, Jr., e entertaln, ea T., snmber .ea M of his friends yesterdaiy lult,Di ,!t" in celebration of his eighth ar'a ar Anniversary. m The ,!eT event 5t,S took
 aff the home of the little host s
 at n.rents, rem MT. and Mrs. Grover eyer rpe' pe 20O1 East Barraq1e, Mrs' $ nce ,ce' being assisted in looking al a1o o
 q ls' welfare and pleasure o1 the ruests by Mrs. Julian flper. eoa9ae games .: prolific of delight |: , to 9 ,;Idren gn were played, and light hments tln" served in portions that | kd ,l''i he little folk immensely. se w who enjoyed the hospitality rtis nj and his grandparents were W Merrick, Teddy Jeffery, Paul
 Travis Reasseau, Lawrence 1 Herbert Daniel, Louis bluerocE' OCT; b Skillen, John Edd Cook, ok Vii |Ra]l. Vernon Brook, J. W. Cut |George Geo.; piper, Adeline Merrick' :, rick Cutrell, Louise Daniel, and Mill Phillip.
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EiNGH.M PLAID SILk

One lot Of these pretty silks in Cling
 ham plaid effects. Worth S2 co ant $22J. Tomorrow. 1 cO yard -=z-..--. lsU I
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-21

Mrs. J. A. Boln and young son Chester Adams, have returned iron trip during which they visited lIo Springs and Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-21

Transparent, 46 inches wide, sheer and crisp. Regular $l35 value. s5r1 sprfi'l priced 09c 09c
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-21

The Mathontes club will meet Wed nesday afternoon. at 2:30 o'clock witt Mrs. N. J. Gannt, Jr.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-21
Spring Underwear Arrives In Many Charming Styles.
SILK Ir\DERWEA

"lt fits me as ii it were cut to my measure. That is what every wo- man says when she puts on our Silk Underwear. Vests, Boomers, Corset Covers, Gowns, Chemise and Billy Burke Pajamas, all reasonably priced.
 MUSLIN UNDERWEAR
 The result of many months of ac- tive planning, during which many un- usual opportunities have occurred to give us values in Muslin Underwear of a surprising nature. Our under wear has always been noted for it's remarkable finish. Careful cutting with full cutting marks every gar ment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-21

Heinie Zimmerman is greatly in ter ter ested in the proposed Bronx pfoless11 ional baseball team. To have req Il. hall team in his home town mas ioas ,al been the cherished dream of zlm 'he Great, t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-21

Is. C. M. Leavitt. who submitted surgical operation at the Clark karium several days ago, was re d yesterday as being much inn bd Mrs. Leavitt suffered with hdicitis, and her condition at one caused relatives and friends ap-
 ension, but it is now believed she socn have entirely recovered her
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 T: Jost Night.

| 1 W, Daughdrill and Miss Elfa |on % were married last night at 9 |k. at the parsonage of the Ohio
 | Baptist church, Rev. W; ,. C.
 saving the ceremony. They o+tended bv Will Miller and Miss Ter. Mr. Daughdrill is the son Fl. Daughdrill, who is connected the mechanical department of totton Belt railway here, while 6ride is daughter of John P. |en, a grocer at 515 East Sixth, Twas formerly in the employ of Eouthwestern Telephone company
 hs an operator. The young couple |continue to make their home in Bluff.
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Itry Club

Be.
 | |e dance at the Country club last t was one of the best ever held E The affair had quite a military |ct Several of our boys, officers, home for the dance, and num- |of ether officers were present. dinners parties were held before dance.
 be following were at the dance: eutenants c. B. Shapard, Ralph Koonce, Donald Cameron, Pat |vin, David, Dike, Pierce, Henry, ie Mcintyre, Frank Lieberman; les Ernestine Norris, Martha Whe-
 Frances Howell, Eunice Norris, garet Fox, Margaret Dewoody, Pthy Gallagher, Marguerite Hoyler, pla Simmons, Catherine Mont |ery, Frances Woodbridge, Rosalie bot, Ellice Breathwit; MT. and Mrs.
 Moore, Clarence Philpot, A. R. kr, J. M. Barker, Sam Trimble,
 Buford, c. U. Mayfield, P. P. l; Mesdames George List, Henry $, Miss List. Mrs. Eugene Phil Mrs. Barbara Rowlan (Cincinnati
 C. V. Williamson, Mrs. Gather Greer; Messrs Currin Nichol, Carl edge, Gilbert Carnahan, Chester
 C.. W. Holmes. Hunter Woold- E, D. $. Niven, Jr., Melbourne Me- Chester Fullenweider, Chas. ey, Alvin Morgan, Felix Smart, Pn Cross, Eugene Nunn.
 ITS. F. Hayes, who has been vis-
 relatives and friends in Ala a. has returned to her home here. 9dge and Mrs. H. D. Palmer and Pren, Alleen and H. D. Jr., leave Y tor Philadelphia to attend the Pa!atlng recital of their daughter sister, Miss Jewel Palmer, pianist,
 VIII be assisted by Miss Marie lnson, soprano, which takes place olrcw at the Ouachita Conserva-
 of Music.
 ITS. k. L: Rutherford and daughter
 Nahnle Dean Rutherford, are 'ins relatives at Fordyce.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-27
AMERICA MAY
HAVE To FIGHT
FOR NATIONAL
EXIST Nc {

Washington, March 26.-A storm
of criticism against the conduct of the
war broke out in the Senate again
this afternoon after lull of nearly
six weeks. In violence it exceeded
any previous outburst in Congress
since the United States entered the
war.
Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts,,
led the attack. He declared the day
of silence had passed, and served no.
tee that from now on they would
endeavor to give the truth to the
American people. He sounded the
gravest warning to the nation. At
no far distant date, he declared,
America may be forced to fight for
her very existence as an independent
nation.
Today eruption was inspir.d partly
by the German drive and partly by
Woods revelations yesterday before
the Senate military affairs committee.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-27
LARGE AUSTRIAN ESTATES
BE CUT INTO SMALL FARMS

A recent report made by the U. S.
consul in Tasmania, an island state
of Australia, includes the following:
The general scheme for the re-
patriation of returned soldiers con-
templates placing them upon the land
At recent conference between the
commonwealth and the state authori-
ties, it was decided that each state
would have to find the land, while
the commonwealth government
would advance up to $2433 to i'm
prove the holding of each returned
soldier and to procure the necessary
stock and implements. In this state
it was deemed that the crown lands
would prove too difficult to improve
to attract returned soldiers, and it
was decided to purchase large estates
and divided them up into small farms
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-27
NOTICE

The Assessment Roll for the year
1913 is now in my Office at the City
Hall, and will remain open for in
spection to all Tax Payers until the
first Monday in April, at which time
said Roll will be delivered to the
Board of Equalization.
The Equalization Board will meet
the LIST of April (frst Monday for
the purpose of equalizing the taxes
for the year 1918. Any person ag-
grieved by anything in the Assess
ment Roll may appear before said
Board and file complaint.
The Board will be in session from
day to day in the Clerks office until
its labors are completed.
This 22nd day of March, 1918.
David L. Paulk,
tt. City Clerk.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-27
EDITOR FRIER WILL NOT BE
CANDIDATE FOR PRISON
COMMISSIONER

Atlanta, Ga. March 26.-W. r.
trier, editor of the Douglas Enter
prise. of Douglas. Ca, has notified
his friends that he will not be a can
didate for the prison commission, as
he had intended. He explains that
the campaign would take him away
from his business for practically six
months at a time when trained men
are very difficult to secure, and he
does not feels that he, can afford to
make this sacrifice. He states that he
is Confident he would be elected if
circumstances were such as to permit
him to run, and cordially thanks his
friends for their assurances of sup
port.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-27
TERMINATION OF
OF BIG BATTLE FAR
FROM AN END

Especial to The Leader Enterprise)
Washington, d, c., March 26.-The
termination of the worlds greatest
battle is far from being in sight
All adviccs reaching here over
night and today indicated this fact.
The German offensive which had
slackened in the face of stubborn
Anglo-French resistance is again in
creasing in volume at certain points
reports show.
While only meagre information is
obtainable regarding the plans of the
offensive, officials say the British yet
have several miles left to fall back
before reaching the dead line, after
which there will be no retreating.
There has been no further word
from General Pershing, the American
commander, regarding the participa-
ton of American focres.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-27
Berlin Claims Capture
OF $4,000 British

Berlin, March 25.-Bapaume. and
Nelse, where fighting has been raging
for the past twenty-four hours on
the western front, have been. captured
by the Germans, the war office claim
ed.
Official statement said number of
Allied prisoners had been increased
to forty-five thousands. =.
The statement again made men,
ton of American troops, saying that
American. British and French forces
had been thrown back near Neville
and Caiment. .. - -
Desperate fighting for possession of
Combs has developed.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-27
STRONG COUNTER
ATTACK MAY Be
EXPECTED

LONDON, March 26.-The critical
hours of the battle of Picardy is ap-
preaching.
A big reserve army is being held
behind the Allied lines, and advices
from the front today intimated that
a strong counter attack against the
Germans may be expected soon.
Anglo-French forces now hold
strongly fortified positions all along
the front.
Note-lt is understood that there
are American troops in the Allied
Reserve army.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-27
SALE OF LIBERTY BONDS
WILL NOT INTERFERE IN
SALE OF THRIFT STAMPS

Atlanta, Ca March 26.-Special at
tention is called to the fact that the
approaching Liberty Loan Drive will
not interfere with the sale of thrift
and war savings stamps, and the sys-
tcmatic campaign to promote the lat
ter securities will go on just the
same while Liberty Bonds are being
sold. .s.
Hugh Richardson, state director for
thrift and war savings stamps in
Georgia, has issued statement lay
ing stress on this fact, and explain
ing that 1t is not the desire or the
purpose of the Treasury Department
for thrift stamp work to be suspend
ed while the Liberty Loan campaign
is under way.
AS Mr.. Richardson points out, Lib
erty Bonds are above the reach of
many people, while thrift stamps at
IS cents apiece can be purchased by
almost every person in the country,
from the children up. Bearing IL
per cent interest compounded, they
are probably the most attractive war
securities on the market, and the en-
tire issue would be speedily taken by
big investors if they could, but =
government has placed a maximum
limit of 81 900 on each individual pur-
chaser of war savings stamps, for the
purpose of keeping them in the reach
of the whole people.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-27
School Teacher at
Osierfield Assaulted

Prot ]. ID. Johnston, principal at
the Osierheld school, is reported to
have been assaulted by an irate ia
Their whose boy the teacher had pun
ished for an infraction of the rule at
school, The affair happened last FRI
day evening, the father, T. L. Wood.
accompanied by neighbor, !. w.
Bennett calling on Mr. Johnston at
his boarding place.
warrants were sworn out for the
parties and waving examination be-
fore the justice OF the peace, were
placed under bond. pending investi-
CATION by the next Grand Jury of
Irwin county.
1t is reported warrant was also
sworn out against the teacher for as
sauis on the boy.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-27
A FAT WOMAN'S DREAM

Atlanta, Ca, March ga big, fat
negro woman dreamed that the
American people as a drove of hogs
were being pursued by a pack of
white wolves, presumably represent
ing the bloodthirsty hordes of the
Kaiser. She was told in the dream
to tell the mayor, but she neglected
to do so.
Next night the Dream came back,
but this time the people of America
were represented as drove of sheep,
and bear had come over the ocean
and was playing havoc with them
Staying the poor harmless sheep right
and left. Again she was told to go
and tell the mayor, and this time she
obeyed.
But Mayor Gambler was not in his
office when she arrived, bright and
early Immediately after the opening
of the city hall, and his executive sec
rotary, Albert Thomson, prevailed on
her with much difficulty to state her
mission, which she did with eloquent
gestures and great fervor.
What must we do, auntie?" he
asked her.
Fast and pray"
Have you been doing that" he
asked her, sizing up her 3OO-pound
figure
We'll, Use just startin'," she re-
piled.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-27

and to use the money advanced by
the commonwealth government for
buildings, fences, and tools. The mo-
ney expended by the state in pur-
chasing the land, as we'll as the mo-
ney advanced by the commonwealth
for Improvements, is lien upon the
property and must be repaid in small
annual payments. 1t was also de-
cided by the commonwealth to adj
vance money to returned soldiers
who may desire to rent land. Bills
will be introduced into the various
parllaments at once so that this
scheme can be. put into operation
throughout Australia"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-27
HOLY WEEK AT ST. MAT
THEW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Service and address Monday, $3.50
Y. n. aaai'
Tuesday, $50 p, NJ, Cottage Prayer
service at the home of Mrs. G.. w.
Harrington, before Guild meeting.
Wednesday, $50 P. NJ, services
and address.
Maunday Thursday, Holy Com
munion, 10 A. NJ.
Good Friday, service and address,
10 A. M.
Everybody welcome.
]. w. BLEKER.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-27
GOV. OFFERS REWARD OF $500

Atlanta, Ga, March 2o.-A reward
of $500 has been offered by Governor
Hugh M. Dorsey for the arrest and
conviction of any member of the mob
that lynched Spencer Evans, a negro,
at Crawfordville, in Taliaferro coun-
ty, last Friday night; and in addition
to offering the reward Governor Dor
sey has requested Attorney General
Clifford Walker to inform him whe-
Their he has authority to cali w. J.
Sturdivant, sheriff of the county, to
strict account for what transpired.
The governor feels in way that
the lynching was slap at him on
account of the fact that he granted
the negro respite. The negro was
sentenced to be hanged last Friday
for criminal assault Governor Dor
sey, on application of the negro's at
torneys for time to present a petit
ton for communication of sentence to
life Imprisonment, granted respite
until Friday, April 26. News of the
governors action reached Crawford
vile in the afternoon, and the lynch
ing took place that night.
AS the governor points out, he was
entirely within his constitutional
rights in granting the respite, and the
lynching of the negro, who was under
conviction and sentence. and a pris-
oner securely held in jail, violently
set at naught the majesty and author
ity of the law. a&
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-27
SITUATION REMAINS
CRITICAL UNTIL THE
ALLIES LAUNCH A
COUNTER OFFENSIVE

Washington, March 26.-Until the
Anglo-French forces on the western
front can launch counter offensive
which will check the German drive,
the situation must remain critical, in
the opinion of army officers here to-
day.
The outlook, while somewhat i'm
proved, is fraught with many danger
Gus possibilities. The presence of
all German generals emphasizes the
importance they attach to drive.
Officials have not decided whether
the drive has attained its maximum.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-27
FRENCH HOLD
LEFT BANK Of.
O|SE RIVER

PARIS, March 26-Noyon has been
evacuated by the French, the War
Office admitted today. French still
firmly hold the left bank of the Disc
river, however. Noyons is north of
the Disc river and it was at this dis
trict where the French relieved the
British.
Violent fighting is still in progress
all along the Noyon-Chuney line.
The battle continued with great vi
olence throughout the night.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-27
BRITISH HAVE TAKEN
UP NEW POSITIONS

LONDON, March 26.-1:55 P. M.
Fighting in mighty battle in Pr
cardy died down last night the Brit
ish war Office announced today.
The British have established them
selves in fortified position east of
Roye and Albert
The official statement dwelt on the
severe German losses, calling them
appalling.
Note-The above information in
dicates another retirement of the
British to these sectors. Roye is six
miles southeast of Nesle, which tbs
Germans claimed was captured yes
terday.
Violent fighting north of the Som
me river was expeced momentari1y
when Gen. Haig made his morning
report to the war Office. H.
Germans have again received rein
forcement, and it is now estimated
that more than seventy divisions are
engaged in the fighting around Ba-
paume.
French forces have extended and
reinforced that portion of the Brit
ish fighting front which they took
over along the southern end of the
battle zone.
Gen Haig reported that fresh
French troops were arriving in that
vicinity and it is believed that Haig
will soon launch counter offensive
against the Germans.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-27
SINGING CONVENTION MAY
ATTRACT 10000 VISITORS
TO FITZGERALD

AT meeting of citizens and mem
bers of the Chamber of Commerce
held in the Office of Judge Thomas
]. Luke, an intense spirit of enthu-
siaSm was aroused by the statement
OF Mr.. G. w. Meadows, president of
the South Georgia Singing Conven-
ton, that it was possible that the
convention which is this year to be
held in Fitzgerald, would have an at
tendance of 10000 people from all
parts of South Georgia.
The meeting was. called to order
by President l.. l.. Griner, of the
Chamber of Comcmrce, and was for
the purpose of hearing from Mr..
Meadows as to what kind of Cooper
alton he desired from Fitzgerald.
He told of what the convention
would do for the city and asked for
the appointment Of three committees,
one on transportation to seek excur-
sion rates: one on entertainment, to
provide homes for official delegates,
and one on publicity, to disseminate
through the press news of the COM
ing convention.
On motion the entire matter was
turned over to the Chamber of Com
merce and resolution of endorse
ment and appreciation extended Mr..
Meadows, assuring him that the con
vention would have solid back from
the Chamber of Commerce.
o,ptiC onlivH
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-27
AMERICAN PATROL
BOAT GOES DOWN

An Atlantic Port, March 26.-An
American scout patrol ship was sunk
off the North Atlantic coast today.
The vessel struck a rock about four
o'clock this morning and sank in four
hours.
All of the crew reached shore in
lifeboats. Ship total loss Caus:
not announced.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-27
NJ ADOO ASKS FOR
BIG LOAN FOR
THE ALLIES

Washington. March 26.-Authori-
cation of one billion five hundred
million dollar loan to the Allies dur
ing the coming summer was asked
when McAdoo revealed additional
details, for the Third Liberty Loan
to the House ways and means CON-
mittee today. The third loan was
fixed at three billions.