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Evening star., 1918-03-30
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets,
GRAIN AND pRoy1sroxsH y

CHICAGO. March 30.-Corn weakened
today when news became public that the
British had withdrawn from Mezieres to-
ward Amiens Previously the military
situation had been regarded as more
satisfactory and prices had a slight up
ward bend. Trading. however, either ON
the, upturn or during the dip was
meager. Opening quotations. which
showed Is advance. with May l26ss,
were followed by declines to well below
the closing figures of Thursday
Oats were again in demand from the
seaboard and showed considerable
strength at first Later the sellers
were in a majority as a result. in some
degree. of the further pressing back of
the British. After opening unchanged
TO i4aas higher. the market scored an
additional gain, but then underwent a
material break
Provisions fell sharply, owing to drop
in hog prices Besides. reports were
current that government orders had been
smaller than expected.
No important reaction took place in
the late corn dealings. Prices closed
steady. IS net lower, with May 1.257s
Recoveries in the hog market from
yesterdays weakness led afterward to
som ething of a rally in provisions
Potatoes-Receipts so cars: un-
changed.
Roosters. unchanged
Corn-No. . yellow. nominal: No. 3
yellow. 100: No. 4 yellow. 1.3oa1.65.
Oats-No 3 white. 9fa4 a93%i stand
ard. 92Aa94.
I Rye-No. 2. 2soa2s2
Barley. .60ai.93.
Timothy-5.0oaS
Glover-28. 00a31.00.
Pork-Nominal.
Lard-25.72.
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last CHANCE TO FILE
TAX RETURNS MONDAY
By I. A. FLEMING.

Unless your income tax schedule has
been prepared and on its way to Bal
timore at the close of business tonight.
you have but one way to escape the
fines and penalties for failure to report.
and that is to take the schedule to Bal
timore on Monday or to file it with the
deputy collectors at the offices in the
Legal building. Sth and G streets north-
west, on Monday. That is the final das
of grace.
The internal revenue department. mas
served notice of its intention to nave
supplementary returns made by those
who have returned large amounts oi
dividends as paid other than from the
earnings of 1917. Under the act OF sep
tember s. 1916, dividends are subject 70
the surtax after passing the Szo,ooo
mark; before that they are exempt as
far as the recipient goes. the corpora
tion tax practically making the divi-
dends free.
Under the law of October 3. 1917, divi-
dends are subject to added taxes after
the $4,000 mark has been passed
Thousands of returns have been sent
in, based on statements of corporations
as to the year the surplus from Whlcn
dividends were paid was accumulated
The ruling by the Treasury Department
insisted it must be shown that the cor
poration could not have made the
amount of the dividends declared dur
ing 1917 before recognition of claims
to accumulation of surplus prior to
1917.
Individuals and corporations filing
such reports as to moderately large and
large amounts of dividends will be
called upon TO file supplementary state
ments,
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FOR PERMANENT PEACE.
League to Begin Propaganda With
Win the War" as Slogan.

Under the auspices of the League to
Enforce Peace, a win the War for
Permanent Peace" convention will be
held in Philadelphia May 16 to 1S Miss
Helen Earick Boswell of New York is
now in Washington comforting with Dr.
Anna Howard Shaw. Mrs. Philip n.
Moore and other prominent members of
the .woman's committee of the Council
of National Defense.
The ''win-the-war" propa sanda will
be carried into all the public schools in
and about Philadelphia and into the
big industrial plants. Breakfast con-
ferences will be held a the Bellevue
Stratford on each of the three conven-
tion days.
Among the speakers at the convent ion
will be former President William How
ard Taft Oscar Straus. Justice Charles
f. Hughes. w. Morgan Shuster. DIR.
Henry Van Dyke, DR.. Nicholas Murray
Butler of Columbia, DIR. A Lawrence
Lowell of Harvard. William English
Walling. DR.. Talcot Williams, DR.. Ste
ven S. Wise and Cardinal Gibbons
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SEND SIP EACH FOR FUND:
WAR STAMPS TO DONORS

Two cash contributions of Sf2 each
received by Secretary McAdoo to aid
the government in the conduct of the
war. have been invested in war saw
ings stamps, which will be sent to the
donors The contributors are E. E.
Dixon of Cochranville. Pa, whose gift
represented the profit of his war gar
den. and NJ. e Carberry of Spokane
Wash.
Secretary Mcadoo wrote to Mr.
Dixon and to Mr.. Carberry, congratu-
lating them on their loyalty, and advis-
ing them that he had ordered the
treasurer of the United States to send
each doner sl2 worth of war savings
stamps The Secretary's letters said
that. outside of taxation measures, the
government is asking only that the
people lend their money to it,
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REDIsTRIBTE D. c. TAXES.
Two Bills introduced Affecting Sub
division on Sale of Land.

Senator Smith of Maryland has intro
duced in the Senate a bill to provide for
the redistribution of general taxes and
real estate in the District in cases of
subdivision on sales of land therein.
A similar bill has been introduced In
the House.
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FLIES 1.OO8 SERVICE STARS.
War Department Flag Changed to
Garry Soaring List.

A large blue star containing the fig
ures 1.00s has been placed in the middle
Of the War Departments service flag
TO represent the number Of employees
of that department who have entered
the military service of the government.
Originally the service emblem con-
tanned 534 stars. but 474 additional en-
ployes have since enlisted. bringing the
total to I.00s. Before placing the large
blue starSthe flag had reached it's full
capacity of 800 stars.
The plhn, originated by the War De-
partmeBt is expected to be followed by
other governmental and civil organiza-
tions whose number Of employees in the
military branch of the government ex-
eseds the capacity Of the original nags.
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WILSON TO TIGHTEN GRIP
ON D. C. FOOD DEALERS

Additional restrictions are to be
placed upon retail dealers in foodstuffs,
according to Clarence r. Wilson, fed
eraI food administrator for the District
of Columbia. New regulations govern
ing the sale of foodstuffs, especially
wheat products. have been completed
and will be promulgated either late
this afternoon or Monday.
Among other things, these new regu-
lations will reduce the amount of
--Jea, lour the stores will be allowed
to sell to any one customer in a speci-
fed time.
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DIRECTOR McADOO GETS
ONE FREE RAIL RIDE

Director General McAdoo today en-
gagged train passage for the first time
since he became manager of the rail-
roads. He arranged to leave late today
for White sulphur Springs. w. Va. for
a five days rest before starting next
Friday on a liberty loan speaking tour.
AS director general he will not pay
train fare. but az Secretary of the
Treasury on the speaking tour he will
pay like any other citizen.
During his vacation Mr. McAdoo will
write his liberty loan speeches.
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DAIRY MARkETs.
CHICAGO March 30. - Butt

CHICAGO, March 30 = Butter - Tn
settled: creamery. 35a411 Y.
Eggs-Higher; receipts, 12,10S cases.
F'irsts. 3+a3iH ordinary firsts, 33a33A
at mark. cases included. 33a33h.
NEW YORK, March 30.-Butter-
Firm; receipts. 1,43I tubs; creamery high
er than extras. 43laa44; creamery extras
COZ score). 42si a43; firsts. 41af2k, sec
onds. 3Sha4e
Eggs-lrree ular: receipts. STAG cases;
fresh gathered extras. 80: extra firsts.
36ha37L2. firsts, S5a36a; seconds 34a
35; state. Pennsylvania and nearby
western hennery white fine to fancy,
42a44; state. Pennsylvania and nearby
hennery browns. 40a41; mixed colors.
36a3S.
Cheese-Irregular; receipts. 422 boxes;
state held specials. 2fha25 "; do.
average run, 23ha a24.
Poultry. live and dressed-QuieJ;
prices UNCHANGED
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REVISION Or TAX LAWS NOT
LIKELY TO BE CONSIDERED

Revision of the tax laws proba bly,
will not be taken up at the present ses-
sion of Congress, Chairman kitchin of
the House ways and means committee
announced today. when the House took
up the liberty loan bill
But the question is bound to come
up SOON, he said, expressing the belief
that taxes should be raised at least %
per cent.
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Weather Forecast for Coming Week

Weather predictions for the week be-
ginning Monday. issued by the weather
bureau today, for the middle Atlantic
states. which include the District of
Columbia, are somewhat unsettled early
in the week. with possibly some rain
over northern New England. Higher
temperatures, followed during the mid
die and last days of the week by gem
orally fair weather and somewhat low
er temperatures.
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PRESIDENT WILSON SENDS
CONGRATULATIONS TO
GEN. FOCH-PREDICTS
ULTIMATE SUCCESS.

President Wilson has sent the
following message of congratula-
ton to Gen. Foch:
May / not convey to you my
sincere congratulations on your
new authority? Such unity of
command is a most hopeful au-
gury of ultimate success. We are
following with profound interest
the bold and brilliant action of
your forces
Evening star., 1918-03-30
TRADE CONDITIONS.

NEW YORK, March 30-4Bradstreets
trade review of the past week says:
Trade expands as the season ad-
vances and optimism grows, though
many chafe under price regulations i'm
posed by the government. Lack Of
labor, dearth of materials and paucity
of cars prevent even heavier move
ments. An early Easter, accompanied
by favorab Bile weather, has brought re-
tail trade to the forefront: buying from
wholesale dealers for fall shipment is
active: industry is brisk: collections
are more favorable than otherwise: !:
in the southwest, Is excellent. and
widespread preparations are being
made for increased planting this
spring.
Needless to say government buying
dominates everything: but, even 50, the
normal civilian requirements of the
country are expanding. and merchants
who failed to cover their fall needs
earlier in the sea son are now coming
to market only to find that staple com
modities are scarce and that prices are
much higher than when they were last
engaged in shopping.
Demand, of course, centers mostly
on essentials. but at that some hereto
fore neglected articles of adornment
have received more attention. this
probably being an incident of Easter.
Weekly bank ciearings, s5.565. .356, O0o."
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.
NEW YORK. March 30-The actual
condition of clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week shows
that they hold s61 399120 reserve in
excess of legal requirements. This is
an increase of s6.433,290 from last
week.
NEW YORK MERCANTILE PAPER.
NEW YORK, March 3o.-Mercantiie
paper four months, g. six months. s.
60-day bills on banks, 81. 81 commercial
60day bills, 4TlA; demand. i153s !:
cables. iI6 1-f6 Francs = Dema nd
5I2 4 cables. 3io24 inilders-Demano nd
40: cables. 46l2. I.ire-Demand. SIS;
cables. S13i2 Rubles-Demand, 13h4
cables. IA nominal Bar silver. 921s
Mexican dollars "A. Government bonds
easy Railroad bonds. irregular
BAR SILVER QUOTATIONS.
NEW YORK, March 30-Bar silver
was quoted at a21S per ounce here to-
day.
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Brig. Gen. Perkins Reverts to Colonel

Brig. Gen. Frederick Perkins. COM
manding brigade of infantry at Camp
Sherman. Ohio. has been relieved and
will revert to his former status of
colonel and be assigned as chief of
militia affairs for the Eastern Depsrt.
ment, at Governors Island. N 7.
Evening star., 1918-03-30

ers. S.40a1160: cows and heifers, 63oa
1900; calves. 10.50a1625.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000 head firm sheep,
1I.75a17. 90; lambs, 15.25a19.50.
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WEATHER.

District of Columbia, Maryland and
Virginia, partly cloudy tonight and to-
morrow; warmer tonight; gentle to
moderate shifting winds.
West Virginia. partly cloudy and
warmer tonight and tomorrow
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic surveyD
Today-Low tide, 4:04 am. and 4:3S
pm: high tide. 9:47 am. and 1913 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 4:39 am. and
5:19 pm. high tide. 1923 am. and
10;49 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 5:57 am; sun sets.
6::29 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 5:56 am; sun
sets, $50 pm.
Moon rises. 9:33 pm; sets. 1908 am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
iic caI = pesst tHiillss dL PIN. y 60 lci oeSs
Thermometer-Yes esterday. pm. SO:
$ pm. 80; 10 midnight. Al; today. 4
am. 40; am. Al: II noon, 81; pm. 81.
Maximum. Sc. at 1:35 pm today; mini
mum, SO, at I am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum, 80: minimum, 40.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS pm. 1925: s
pm. 3G.2t: IL midnight. 30.22: today.
a M, 5000: am, Oh; Il noon, 3O.0S;
. pm, 1901.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water
a, am. Great Falls-Temperatur
46: condition. 90. Dalecarlia reservoir
Temperature. As: condition at north
connect ion. %: condition at south con-
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Condition of the Water.

Temperature and condition of water
az a m. Great Falls-Temperatur
46: condition. 30. Dalecarlia reservoir
Temperature. As: condition at north
connection. %; condition at south con-
nection. 35. Georgetown distributing
servoir-Temperature so: condition
at infiuent gatehouse. so: condition at
eftiuent gatehouse. IS.
Weather in Various Cities.
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500, 900 to Surplus Fund.

Directors of the Washington Loan and
Trust Company this morning voted to
carry S100.n0O from undivided profits to
surplus account. giving the institution.
$1,000. 900 surplus. or a surplus of s20o.-
000 in excess of its paid in capital
Directors of the Security Savings and
Trust Company have increased the an
nual dividend rate on the stock of the
company to s per cent, the payment for
the current quarter being per cent
Instead of the l y per cent customary
payment.
This practical evidence of success and
prosperity will be appreciated by the
shareholders.
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Workers Return to City.

Albion X. Paris. who has been repre-
rentine the government in making
clear the way of the third liberty loan
in Virginia. North and South Carolina,
returned this morning. He speaks en-
Enthusiastically of the organizations that
have been completed in the leading
cities that he visited for the purpose of
putting through the third liberty loan
on short order. and declares that the
sections named will do their full share,
although every one admitted that the
planter and the farmer had not as yet
given as they should to the support of
the war.
Eugene E. Thompson. secretary of the
local liberty loan committee. returned
this morning from a quick trip through
four federal reserve districts-Cleve-
land. Chicago, Minneapolis and Kansas s
City-with a number Of minor points in
the districts also covered.
Mr.. Thompson declares that the great
est enthusiasm prevails. save in Wis
consin. and that the third loan will be
q success.
Evening star., 1918-03-30
Local Stock Exchange.

The Washington Stock Exchange was
closed today, the governors having vot-
Cd a double holiday over Good Friday
and today.
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NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.
NEW YORK MERCANTILE PAPER.

BAR SILVER QUOTATIONS.
NEW YORK, March 30-Bar silver
was quoted at 92k per ounce here to-
day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-20
BOARD ONE CALLS 5O T0 MEET NEW
 DRAFT FOR ARMY
Sixteen White Men and 34 Negroes to Appear on
 April 26 and 29.

Fifty more registrants have been ordered to report for service in the army by local selection board No. l. Sixteen of these are white men, who are to report on April 26; 34 are ne sroes. ordered to appear on April 29. These men comprise the April quota of this board, with necessary alter mates.
 The men called are as follows:
 White, to report April 26.-Robert H. Mosely, Harvey w.. Douglas, Ben nie Lamonica, Milford H. Ellison, Carl J.. Hardy, Sam Healy, Metz Eatman, Erwin A. Witherington, D. H. Sinclair, Oscar H. Miller, Howard TurnboW, John P, Alexander, Chas. M. Round tree, Dewitt T. Jaggers. Elvie E. Brooks, and Owen Goodman.
 Colored. to report April 29.-George c. Dennison, Gentle Gilmore Hunt, Edgar Harris, Julius Wright, Edward Branch, Richard Johnson, Willie Car penter, Muldoon Johnson, Luther Bruce, Joe Thornton, Leroy Williams, Jackson Page. Robert Burns, Taylor J. Patillo, Cottrell Brown, Allen Christmas. George Patton, Ben Patter- son. Mathew ,Owef.,. Steve Ferguson, Willie Turner, Richard H. Water house, Willie Mackel, Joshua Johnson, James Waller, Edgar Arnold, Ander' son D. Malone, Will Banks, Henry Reynolds. Seefus Rowdy. Pleas Fuller, Ellis Rose, Gather Taylor, Willie Greenberry.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-20
WOMAN ASKS DAMAGES FOR ALLEGED INJURY

John Blackwell was awarded judg- men for $59.25 against J. V. Miller by a jury in the circuit court here yes- terday. Blackwell sued for $8S7.50, claimed as due for labor on crop, the defendant filing a cross-complaint set ting up that he had paid plaintiff practically all that was due.
 In the case of Thalhemer Horse and Mule company vs. B. F. Bush, re- ceiver St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern railway, decided recently in favor of defendant, motion asking that the judgment be set aside and a new trial ordered was granted by Judge w. B. Sorrells.
 Auto Damage Suit.
 | Alleged that she was knocked down, and injured by an automobile owned by J. T. Lloyd, the date of the acci- dent being as, March 15, Amanda Thayer yesterday filed suit in the cir cult court against MT. Lloyd, asking judgment for $2,500, claimed as dam ages.
 The Crossett Lumber company is plaintiff in an action against R. s. Stout and R. A. Carter, for $750, claim as due on notes. The notes were executed by the extension de partment of the c. M E. church, and signed by Stout, a colored minister and educator, as secretary, and en- dorsed by Carter, bishop of the church. The notes were given to secure pay ment of claim for material used in the construction of the school estab- lished near here by the c. M. E. church.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-20
Black and White Ointment-RemOves Freckles, Tan, Wrinkles, Heals Risings, Bumps and
 Pimples. Bleaches Dark or SallOw Skin, Making It Soft, Fair, Bright. By
 Mail, 25 Cents.

Apply Black and White Ointment (for white or colored folks as directed on package, to face, neck, arms or hands. This bleaches dark, sallow or blotchy skin, clearing the skin of ris- ings, bumps, pimples, blackheads, wrinkles, tan or freckles-giving you a clear, soft, fair, light bright com pleion. Black and White Ointment Is exquis'vely perfumed-is soft, but not sticky, and is superior to all oth- CT skin preparations, as it heals as we'll as bleaches. Sold on a money back guarantee, only 25c (stamps or coin) sent by mail, or if you send $1 for four boxes of Black and White Ointment, a 25c cake of Black and White Soap included free. Address Plough Chemical Co.,, Dept. 9, Mem ph.s, Tenn.
 Agents Make an Easy Living. representing us. Write for special deal. Black and White Ointment sold eyerywhere.-Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-20

There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together, and for years it was sup posed to be incurable Doctors prescribed local remedies, and by constantly failing to cure with local treatment, pronounced it incurable. Catarrh is Q local disease, greatly influenced by constitutional con- ditions and therefore requires constitu- tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi- cine, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & remedy, is taken internally and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System. One Hundred Dollars re- ward is offered for any case that Halls. Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials.
 F.tJ. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, Ohio.
 Sold by Druggists. 75c.
 Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-20

by congress, and resented receipt of many postcards bearing the late Jos. M. Croate's words: "For Gods sake hurry up." These, Senator McCumb- CT should be sent to the government departments.
 Despite appropriations of more than $1,750,00O,000 for the govern ment ship building program, Senator McCumber said it has been "grossly neglected," and not one tenth accom- plished of what should have been done. Referring to the large appropriations for aviation the North Dakota mem- Der said there were no planes in
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-20
NO REASON FOR TT
When Pine Bluff Citizens Show i;
 Way.

There can be no reason why any reader of this who suffers the tor lures of an aching back, the annoy ance of urinary disorders, the pains and dangers Of kidney ills will fail to heed the words of neighbor who has found relief. Read what a Pine Bluff citizen says:
 ;AIrs. k. NJ. Smith, 1105 Alabama St,1Asays: q have had symptoms of weak kwidneys the greater part of my lifc. I suffered from a steady dull ache in my back and at times | had awful shooting pains through my loins. Rheumatic tWinges in my arms adid shoulders bothered me and iy kidneys acted irregularly. A few doses of Doan's Kidney Pills soonn relived me and kept on using them. taking about six boxes in all. My back hasn't bothered me since and have felt better in every way
 Price COG, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney ramedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Smith had. Foster Milburn Co.,, Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.-Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-20
COMPLIMENTS TEACHES

Adj.- Lloyd England has sns'' ,'a; to Dr. Junius Jordan, supeflnRa.| of city schools, expressing appS1 las tion of the aid given by the !ess' ca, of Pine Bluff in the prepara.1%s ' occupational cards of registerea l3 General England compliments teachers for the manner Tn wnl.i patriotic services were per1ofh'S
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-20

900 reports sales of bonds amounting to $3,932, ,15O or sixty two per cent of it's allotment. Tennessee is content to be at the bottom of the list now. Tues day, Tennessee will vacate the cellar says Chairman Heflin. The state chairman declares the drive soon will attain great speed and power and be- fore May 4 the state will swing over the top with big margin. Many counties have raised or exceeded their quotas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-20
HOTEL PORTER DEAD

Mack Johnson, a colored man who had served as day porter at the Hotel Pines for some time, died yesterday at his home, 1601 Missouri street. John son was regarded as a reliable and ac- commodating porter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-20

Women of Russia were wont to live in Asiatic seclusion until the time of Peter the Great, who decreed that they move about freely in the European fashion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-20

m. Evening service at < p. m. Preaching at both services by the pastor. Christian Endeavor at ' D. m. Midweek prayer meeting on Wed nesday evening at s p. Ill. A cordial invitation to these services is ex- tended tothe public.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-20
FOUNDER PEEvED OVER CHARGES 0F
 CONGRESS DELAY
Post Cards Received Cause Attacks on Governments
 War Program.

Washington, April 19.-Delay in the governments war program was severely criticised in the senate to- day by Senator McCumber of New Mexico, who defended the part taken
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-20

A knitting mill with daily capacity 1000 dozen pairs of hose will be es- tablished by the Peoples Hosiery Mill Co.,. Wilmington, N. C., organized with $200,OO0 capital.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-20

Hosiery knitting yarn will be manu- factured by the White Parks Mills Co.,, Concord, N. C., organized with S2O0,- 900 capital.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-20
ARKANSAS SECOND STATE OVER TOP
 IN 9TH. DISTRICT
This State and Indiana Over,
 Mississippi Reaches 92 Per Cent of Quota.

(These figures show total subscrip- tions to noon Thursday April IS, compiled by V. L.. Price, Sales Direc- tOr0
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-20

France and a "mere bagatelle" III country.