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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-27
RIVER FIGHT, ONE
 DEAD, ONE MISSING
Finding of Body Discloses Probably Double Tragedy on the
 Mississippi.

Memphis, July 26.-Gus G. Padgett is delieved to have been slain by riv- CT pirates and John Pante is missing, as the result of battle on the Missis- sippi river last Friday night. News of the fight became known today up- on the finding of Padgett's body 40 miles below Memphis, by Captain Tur- ley Greene, master of the mail tug lola. Padgett's left arm was shot off and his head riddled with bullets.
 City detectives say that Padgett left Charlottesville. Mo-, last Friday morning with Pante and man named Butler in boat with cargo of whis- key valued at $4,500. Butler asked Padgett and Pante to take him along. Padgett's body had been buried in sand bar and a gasoline launch, the booze boat, was wrecked near by. It was reported tonight that Pante's body had been found about 15 miles below the spot where Padgett's body was found
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-27
'CLASS 1 OF DRAFT
 NEARLY EXHAUSTED
Exemption Rules and Physical ke' ouirements Likely to Be
 Changed.

Washington, July. 26.-Al boys who registered for the draft June D, D, last, and were placed in Class l Will be in uniform by Labor Day It was said here today by high military authority. At the same time It ne' came known that 100000 drafted men will be called out in August. As soou' 400 ,OOO of the 100000 boys who reg istered June were placed m Class l, this would indicate that Class o1 the registration of June, 1917, IS prac- tically exhausted.
 Just what will be done to keep up the flow of men to the National Ar my is matter of speculation. oecre- tary Baker yesterday said that when Congress reconvenes he will present a plan for modification of the draft age and somewhat larger mobilization of military forces. He would recom- mend definite age limits for a new draft. he said, but did not indicate what they would be- The chief prob lem. of course, is to get the neces- sary number of men needed With the least interference with the country s industry.
 Some of the few remaining con gressmen in Washington are speculat' ing on the probability of men Tn Class Z being called, or of the possibility of a general reclassification of al men now in the draft.
 It is believed that under reclassl fication many persons now exempted on grounds of dependency or physical defects might be reassigned to Glass 1. Students of the question cite the dact that in France several physica reclassifications have been ordered and that in each case number of me1 once rejected for service have beer called to the colors most of them have been given limited military service and have released physically qualified men for active fighting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-27
IS FATHER OF 21
 AND IS ARE ALIVE

Chicago. July 26.-Timothy J. Mur- phy. a freight handler. is the father of 21 children, Is of whom are living. And the IS are engaged in war work.
 Eight sons, all of them six feet or more tall. and the lightest one weigh ing 203 pounds, are in the military ser vice, and the 10 daughters are engag- ed in Red Cross and other kinds of war work.
 "Mother's maiden name was Mary A. O'Connor, and she was born on Capitol Hill, Washington. D. e. said Private Thomas J. Murphy. stationed at Camp Grant. Rockford. Ill. Moth er played about the capitol yard when a child. Maybe we inherited some of our patriotism"
 The brothers are Maj. Michael J., who has been a surgeon in the regu' lar army since the Spanish-Amerlca war; Timothy J., Daniel, Albert. Ed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-27

Washington, July 26.-President Wilson today in a personal statement addressed to his fellow-countrymen, denouncing mob spirit and mob &C., ton. called upon the nation to show the world while it fights for democ- racy on foreign fields it is not de- stroying democracy at home.
 The president referred not along .A-lnob action against those suspect ed of being enemy alien or enemy sympathizers he denounced most en- phatically mob action of all sorts, especially lynchings. and while he did not refer specifically to lynchings of negroes in the South, it is known that he included them in his char acterization of mab spirit as "a blow at the heart of ordered law and humane justice"
 It is known that the lynchings of negroes, as we'll as attacks upon those suspected of being enemies or sympa- thizers, have been used by the Ger man propaganda throughout Central and South America as well as in Eu- rope, to contend that the pretensions of the United States as a champion of democracy were sham. Deeply concerned by the situation, the pres- ident decided to address his country men and to declare that 'every mob contributes to German lies about the United States what her most gifted liars cannot improve upon by way of calumny"
 Presidents Statement.
 The presidents statement, in full. follows:
 My Fellow -Countrymen: take the liberty of addressing you upon a sub
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-27

Iowa's first woman's club was or ganized fifty years ago in Dubuque.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-27
NEW REGISTRANpo
 ARE HEALTHvS, ~ ,..

Of 2i5 men in class 1 of H. !. class of registrants in distn n tae V Jefferson county. 177 arc It nl NJ fit for general military ser,ag Iagsaj figures include the 31 lGe dal;e
 and it is believed the percsn4s eerlaqsa s physical fitness is higher ,ass tbss
 first draft. Only six men vual waa. las for limited service, and onlv y',s os. included in the remedial 9le s group. Of the delinquepts aeles aI.l white and 25 negroes. Of tbo M se. { sically' fit 155 are negroes s ,, a,, \ whites. ~' ana
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-27

A Graphic want ad will rent that vacant room.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-27
CIGARETTE CAUSrs
 BLAZE AT HOSp1r,

A cigarette carelessly throvn ! is believed to have fired 'r; n;l. N rags in the basement of thop p' s
 Hospital yesterday afternoor U, , blaze was easily extinguisbed l., firemen. Few of the patients " of the fire until it was all or.. n
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-27

ward C., Thos. J., Cornelius T. and Richard w.
 Maj. Michael J. Murphy is in the medical department of the regulars, and is believed to be in France. Two other brothers are believed to be in France.
 "The war hit us all square in the nose, and we couldn't get in fast enough" said Private Murphy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-27
REASON FOR REFUSING OTHERS

Persons who have once used Foley Kidney Pills prefer them to any other medicine. They give relief from kid ney and bladder troubles, backache, sharp, shooting pains, rheumatism. stiff, swollen joints, sore muscles. puffiness under eyes, nervousness. "al- ways tired" feeling and sleep-disturb- ing bladder ailments. Mann's Phar- macy. Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-27
FOUR SOLDIERS DISCHApo,

Four Pine Bluff men ver. :. charged from Camp Pike I'm Tbn,ss for physical disabilities. Thew % NV Richard Jones, Dot Thomas, ir..el Ne Mitchell and Sam Armstrono A'''
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-27

Many Swiss girls have bs,. brides of English war prisoners ',, ', have been interned in Switzss'' while awaiting exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-27

Lady Doris Stapleton, a celebrated English beauty, has surprised her family and friends by becoming d professional motion picture actress
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-17
COUNTRY CLUB IN
ANNUAL MEETING
Elect New Directors and Hear
RepOrtS-OueS
Raised.

The reports Of the officers of the
South Bend Country club and the
election Of six directors and the re-
election Of old officers was held last
night by the mem bers of the club in
their annual meeting at the oliver
hotel Following are the directors
elected Frank T. Herring. +. A.
Stephenson, Walter A. Weed, Joseph
T. Nen. J.. j. Ollier and w. o. Ken
nedy. The hold-over directors are
A. r. Erskine, A. Frank and ". ID.
O'Brien. S. A. Wincheu and DR.. L.
s LaPierre were elected as mem
bers Of the membership committee
l.. +. Hardy was elected chairman of
the mem bership comEittee. and Ru-
dolph Campbell was elected election
commissioner.
The following amendments 10 the
bylaws affecting membership were
adopted: The annual dues shall be-:
Resident male members $50 resi-
dent female members. sos; non-resi-
dent members, SIS. junior members.
$40; associate and auxiiary mem
hers shall be charged one-half the
amount Of the dues OF the person
upon whom such membership de-
ponds; honorary members shall be
exempt from all dues.
The report OF NJ. T. Reed. treas
urer. shows the clubs property as
sets as follows. Real estate (AIiui-
ken. 20 acres). $3.50; equipment,
$17.2SO.O7; grounds construction ac-
count Holding company, $1O,415;
total. $31.945.O7. Other items shown
in the report are: Current assets.
$3,544.67: deferred expenses. $685.
377-40; labiIties-proper S3,750:
current, S6.726.41; deferred, S4,-
1866; deferred earnings. $38.377.-
40; general revenue. $12.949.21: OPP
Grafton OF departments. $12,253.31;
total general expense for the year
was $9,636.77, with S2,616.54 sur
plus.
The club now has a total of 427
members in good standing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-17
SEA SCHOLARSHIP OPEN
TO SOUTH BEND BOY

One south Bend boy is to be
named by Mayor F. r. Carson TO
receive a scholarship, emitting him
TO the course of training for sea
service given in Camp Josephus
Daniels by the L. S. junior naval
reserve.
The junior naval reserve is an or
ganizatiOn for the training of Amer
lean boys for the American navy
and merchant marine. More than
5000 boys are enrolled in small
posts throughout the country and
are given instruction and naval
training in addition 70 their regular
schooling.
Gov. James p. Goodrich OF ~
diana recently accepted a place or
the national council OF the Organi-
cation. Edward A oldham. for
merly OF Muncie. Ind. is executive
secretary of the reserve.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-17
PERSONALS.

Mrs. Sarah Chavis was called to
Chicago last Tuesday on account
Of the serious illness of her cou-
sin. she viii remain Indefinitely.
shelton Jacobs and Mr. Hodge.
former walters at the oliver hotel.
left Monday afternoon for Spring
field. o.. where they will spend the
winter.
Miss Lulu Johnson IS able 20 be
out again after few days Illness
lt her home on Lasalle ct.
Mrs Inez Hornsby died Sunday
afternoon at the home OF her pa
rents. Mr. and Mrs. Burden. on Hill
ST. Her body was taken 10 Day
ton. Mich, for burial Wednesday
forenoon.
Or. Emery c. Allen OF Detroit. ex-
pastor OF Mt Olivet a. NJ. z.
church OF this city is visiting
friends here for a few days
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-17
STUDEBAKER MINISTRIES
SCORE AT THE OLIVER

Members OF the Studebaker club
scored again in the third presenta-
ton Of their Ministries. this time for
the benefit of the Red Cross. ct the
Diver last night Numerous To-
cialized gags. many OF them con-
prominent men, won the approval
of the audience. and singing and
dancing decidedly good for anna
teurs, rounded out the first program.
The olio was made up of a num-
Der of clever features. and the aft
erpiece, Uncle JOe's Birthday" fur
nished opportunity for cake walks
and banjo and mandolin playing,
which went over we'll
In one or two places the produc-
tion showed that il had been pro
duced by amateurs. but on the
whole. it was as good. and far bet
ter. than many professional shows
OF similar character which come to
south Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-17
HIGH To CLOSE
MONTH EARLIER
Students Vote to Take One
Hour More Each Day as
War Measure.

As a part of their bit to win the
war. high school students will at
tend school one hour more each
day. beginning with the new Sc
mester, Feb. 4. This additional
time each day Will make it possible
to close school about four weeks
earlier in the spring. releasing stu
dents for work on farms and other
war activities.
When the announcement was
made, there was slight dissention
on the part Of a few pupils. Prin-
cipal J. S. MCGOWAN explained the
situation to the assembly Wednes-
day morning and then took vote
of the students. About 81 per cent
Of the students voted for the ad-
ditional hour.
Under the present system, school
closes at 8 o'clock each afternoon,
and the term would close the last
week in June. BY the new period
arrangement. school will be dis
missed in the last part of May. In
addition 10 this. arrangements have
been made for those who can COM
plete the work sooner 10 be permit
ted 20 leave school thus getting out
and helping in various war work.
The program for Wednesday
mornings assembly was produced
by the senior class. and included
music. parody on a recent school
play. The Chinese Lantern" and
a Dance Of Nations"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-17
Work of U-Boats
Takes Big Drop

LONDON, Jan. 17.-Another
marked decrease in the sinkings of
British merchantmen by mine or
submarine in the past week is noted
in the report of the admiralty issued
Wednesday night. In this period
only six merchantmen of 1000 tons
or over were sunk, and in addition
two merchantmen under 1900 tons
and two fishing vessels.
The summary follows.
Arrivals Of British merchantmen
2,106; sailings, PISA.
British merchantmen sunk by
mine or submarine, over 1900 tons
6; under 1900 tons. ,; fishing YES
sells, 2.
Merchantmen unsuccessfully at
tackled five.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-17
GETS 2 TO ID YEARS
ON ROBBERY CHARGE

James Connect. arrested recently
and charged with robbing the gro
Gerry store Of William Esch, pleaded
guilty in the circuit Wednesday
afternoon and was sentenced by
Judge Funk TO from TO Il years
imprisonment in the Michigan City
prison. This will make Connects
third term in Indiana prisons. he
having served two years at Jeffer-
sonville and eight years in Michi-
gan City.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-17
X x x X X x x X X 4 :. X !. X X
= IN CoLoRED CIRCLES X
= X X X X X X y = = = x x r =

The members of Mt. Zion Baptist
church viii give a nard-ume social
at the home of Mrs. Mary Coker on
Johnson ST., Friday evening. The
public is cordially invited 10 at
tend.
The president of Mt. Zion A. NJ.
+. church choir wishes to announce
that choir rehearsal of both morn
ing and evening choirs will be ev-
cry Wednesday evening instead of
Friday evening during the winter
months from o'clock until 10
o'clock p. m.
Zion y. NJ. f. church cordially
invites the public TO attend the pro-
gram Sunday evening which viii be
rendered by some of the best talent
of the city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-17
Mayor Guest of
Honor at Rotary
Club Luncheon

Mayor F. r. Carson was the guest
Wednesday at the Oliver hotel of
the Rotary club. and in a short ad-
dress mentioned some Of the re-
spOnsibilities Of his office and the
assistance and cooperation he hoped
he would receive from the people
of South Bend in making his ad-
ministration as successful as posi-
BILE He lauded the police depart
ment for its efficient work during
the recent 0rm period, and was
profuse ir !. complimentary re-
marks about the city park board
for the Improvements and general
attention that that body has given
the 500 acres of park system in the
city during the past FIVE years. May
or Carson stated that he had Civ
en- the water system of the city
much consideration long before he
entered office and had come 10 the
conclusion that the city's water sup
ply is as good as any in the coun-
try. and that the Objectionable fea-
ture of the system is the poor res
ervoirs.
Rotarian l.. =. Hardy, fuel admin
istrator Of ST. Joseph county, re-
viewed the present coal situation in
the city and told Of the duties that
had devolved upon him in the pres
ent critical situation and what
might be expected il the city should
be visited by another such storm.
Hear Red Gross.
Another speaker at Wednesdays
meeting was a +. Bentley OF In
dianapolis. who is connected with
the Red Cross state organization.
Mr.. Bentley spoke briefly Of the
work that is being accomplished by
the organization for soldiers in this
country and France.
The following eight new mem
bers were admitted 10 membership
Wednesday and. together with those
who have become members Of the
club within the past few months,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-17
SOLDIER IMPROVES

Alison ". II. Whipple OF St Jo-
seph, Mich, a member of battery
F, 18TH field artillery. located al
Camp Shelby. Miss, who Nas taken
III with bronchial pneumonia on the
eve OF his return 10 camp, following
a ten day furlough. is much i'm
proved. Mr.. Whipple was at Ep-
worth hospital for a short time. bat
expects 10 be able 10 return 10 duty
within a few days.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-17
Silk Hosiery at 75c pair.
Underwear

Clrter'S Union Suits Of medium
weight, unfleeced; all styles neck
and sleeves; ankle length, at $1.50,
$1.75.
Fleeced Unions for women; all
styles; broken lines; special values
at sec to SIPS suit.
Union Suits and separate gar
mentS for women and children; odd
sizes; now selling at half price.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-17
ARRIVES IN FRANCE.

Word has been received by Mrs.
J o. Johnson, 1919 Van Buren, St.
that her son, Laverne J. Johnson, a
member OF the 21st engineers, <.
company. has arrived safely in
France.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-17
FATHER DIES.

James 3. Austin, father OF Mrs.
T. ]. Hager, SOS Harrison av., died
Tuesday evening, Jan. IS, at 5
O'Clock at ST. Thomas, Ontario. Can.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hager were with him
for the past week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-17

Previous week the admiralty re-
ported the loss by mine or subma-
rine Of IS merchantmen of 1900
tons or over, three merchantmen
under that tonnage and four fishing
vessels. The report Of Jan > gave
the sinkings as y. is being 1900
tons or over
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-17
FINAL ACCOUNT.

Eva Smith. executrix of the es-
tate of the late Mary Z. Wood, has
filed notice OF final account and is
set for hearing i'm the circuit court
FEB IS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-17

will be rendered a reception by the
club at its luncheon next Wednes-
day noon: II. w Eldridge, J. L.
Gardiner, c. c. Hanch, Walter c.
Miller, w. d. O'Brien, E. ]. Roche,
Carl A. Schlegel and Walter A.
Weed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-17
Annual January Sale of White
Underwear Materials

The time is here when housewives are busy preparing
their outfits in underwear Our display of these
fabrics is best now
Imperial English Nainsook SO inches wide for under
wear, at 15c &c, 29c, &c. 34c yard
12-yard bolts at $1.sO, $780, $3.15, $780, $3.75.
Imperial Long Cloth, fine close weave, SO inches wide
at 15c 21c, 27c and SIC yard.
12-yard bolts at $1.8O, $225 $500, $4.2O
SO inch Cameo Cloth Csc yard soft finish fine weight
for pettiCoatS
Mercerized Batste 40 to IS inches wide for chldrens
underwear at 25c 35c to Use.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-17
JUSTICE PEAKS COURT.

The following cases have been
fled in Justice Peaks court:
Chester b. Crumpacker Us. Harry
GarlnEer. suit on account 10 re-
cover S42.
Elijah +. Mills. ct al. Us. Mohn
Wine Co. suit TO recover possession
OF premises situate in rear of l16
r. Jefferson blvd. and $50 damages.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-17

Mrs. IRA L. Armstrong Of Column
bus. O.. who visited Mr.. and Mrs.
A. w. Peak OF 5 Lafayette St, has
returned 10 Colu mbus
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-17

Don't say you s7w It In the
newspaper. Say NeWs-TiDeS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-17

THERMOMETERS. Correct ones
Sc 70 $1.0O at-Coonley's
Adv. 1856 :
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-17
House Dresses at
S1.OO and $1.25

Include the dress with the adjustable hem and many
other styles in light and dark quality percaes fast colors
and well made.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-05
PUT ON GAS MASKS

Another wave of binding gas is
upon us!
Republicans are circulating anOth.
er canard, accusing Congressman w.
A. AshbrOok of thinking $40 per
month too much to pay soldier In
foreign service.
THINK!
The man who has done 80 much
for old soldiers, widows and his con.
stituents In general, is accused of be.
Ing unfriendly to the soldiers.
Does 1t stand to reason?
THINK!
Put on our gas mask and laugh, but
when this cloud passes keep 1t in
readiness, for more waves are to fol
low, which will be purpOsed to blind
you and defame the character Of ev.
cry candidate on the Democratic tic.
ket.
II you do not wish to be blinded
keep your gas mask in readiness, for
the eleventh hour is here:
BEWARE!
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-05

the township. before the campaign
begins, but 10 bring the total number
of persons contributing mp to 400.
the mark which County Chairman $.
q. Dowds has get for the township.
In connection with the entire cam
paign, It is understood that the com.
mittee is considering the plan under
which the name OF every subscriber
10 the fund. and the amount of his
subscription. VIII be printed In book.
let form. al the conclusion of the
campaign. and sent to all Knox coun.
ty men In the service.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-05

Hes who have fought 50 much longer
and suffered so much more grieyous.
Iy have more 10 say about H. than We
have. We are morally bound IN rec.
ognize their rights and honor their
just demands.
This advice does not have IN he
given to our soldiers at the front
because. having seen with their ovn
eyes the human horrors and the wan.
ton devastation wrought by GERMANY
they will see the justification of tho
stern terms demanded by France
belgium, Britain. Italy, Serbia and
ihc other victims Of Toutonic milItar.
ism. u Is the civilians at home. who
nave participated In the war ou,v
family. Indirectly and at a great die.
lance, who need TO have their hearts
steeied In order TO keen their tudr.
inent straight and insure the right.
eous fruits Of Victory.
OR national motto In these neace
negotiations should be the rude sebt.
ing motto of our doughboys- ."rrea,
em rough" This Is the policy mt q,
vengeance. but OF justice and wis
dom. And In the end. II will prove to
be The most mercifnl.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-05
TREAT 'EM ROUGH

The greatest danger the war holds
we shall be too easy with beaten
foe s
Americans are not good nj holding
erudges. They quickly forgive an an
tagOnist when he Is licked, and even
try to make amends for giving him
the deserved licking. This is fine
trait, but there are times when II is
nnwise, and this is most emphalical-
ly one of those times.
II will not do to forgive and for.
get" everything when Germany sur.
renders. The four and half years
of German criminality are not so
easily wiped out. Even penitence
will not erase them. The effects re-
main. The evil done must be mdone.
The wrongs must be righted The
damage done must be paid for, so far
as payment is possible, by property
recOmpense and by generation of
righteous and humble living on the
part of the German nation. TO in.
sure that, the allies must demand and
enforce strict guarantees.
Let us not be misled by our own
generosity and disinterestedness We
ourselves may want nothing out of
the war" but II is not altogether or
even in large part, our war;. Our al