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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-17

Russian newspapers controlled Inv the
Journalists Unioa are matched now NV tho
grand opera company at Berlin. There the
Aeaalng artists are selected and the parts as
signed by popular vote OF the 600 members
aua employees on strictly sociaistic and equal
ity principles. unhappily. the chorus fell into
cnaos because each member asserted her right
10 oIaze as star and achieve the glory so
long denied her talents under the old tyran
ntcal oraer' The great JOY of ii is that the
fiuhs VIII nave to listen to the results.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-17
a SuEScstIOn.

They say they are going to punish the orieina
tors Of the Great War.
To crib from the French. VIC suggest: "Wh
is SuE?"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-17

Bruce Bieaskis testimony must seem 70
judgment day. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-17

AFTER the Var Between the States the oniy
.utchso matters OF the defeated South were
tue a!-a'-homeS and politicians Those men
on the Union side who did the fighting and.
%lhine were friendly and considerable. from
oehelai grant down Now the situation re-
VERSES exactly Many civilians lean toward
10y le'ihs lot the Huns, while the soldiers
who met and fought them arc s,orn 10y
ientless. The soldier knows hotter thar
oooy else can the character and qualities rs
MS antagonist and forgves or hates occord.
ingly. ''' dccofd-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-17
More Truth Than jest.

the returning soldier will never forget hi.
triumphant entry into his homo town. nor the
difficulty of getting job when he landed there
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-17
McAd0n,a RcIIcInn.
Merchant Marine.

A: F.. c.. Jarratt.-W. G. McAdoo is
an Episcopallan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-17
Health Talks, by DR.. VIM. Brady
The Three Stages OF &. v. Degeneration.

is the %ss' Mos
Sf SG, ,mH. t. good health. That is positive
women have enough health sense to t,'' Know "
the INC of ,sa
81 Of health a in tho es,imation of lay friends.
bit and Steadily growing inc more PSu So + the
% Is as sgss M aa nea man
aGsident des,or does get chance at the
a. rudy tas from %n'f minute ans
ana or paraz n 1rerGss about the cheeks
s And hf e is and hsa
on moderate exertion.
The second stage is tho foolish stage. oc-
s4fPs in ff maze ses Se THE
t FOND Of noye ,o "dyspepsa" auton.oxiea
~ his fried the CORNER " arasss se0 II
s sd the hs The yf%
the change OF life. il is in this stage that the
Of he brshs
SLOW heart failYrs or perhaps even stroke of
preteraSiy called nervous SreskdsWn:. at the
,sf xiS5%
string Of physicians. and travels hi,her and yon
generation dawns on the deluded victim with {
as the paticn, does realize what is wrong he
can't be happy unless he Is seeking counsel
elsewhere than from the family doctor.
Cardovascular disease is like gray hair and
wrinkled skin and scars uncurable. Prevention
is the best treatment, but, alas. in the stage
himself a pretty healthy spscimen-,his friends
curious that really healthy persons rarely
resemble the picture of health"
Questions and Answers.
Inherent Cruelty Northeastern
Are they dangerous? The baby is two years
old and has bright red spot on one cheek and
very red lips and rubs his nose quito often and
does not sleep very good and there is slime in
the discharges from the bowels. 1 am told all
thcse symptoms mean worms IT has been this
way for nearly a week now. I have given -
wor-l powders but he passed no worms What
is the cause OF worms? Do sweet things make
worms
Answer.-worms are not dangerous. The
symptoms described do not suggest worms at
all. 1t would be positively cruel to inhict any
alleged medicine on a child on such
grounds. But then an Ignorant mother Is gen
orally cruel. Any mother who Is willing TO
experiment on her own baby Is certainly cruel
and to be charitable will say she must be
ignorant. Sweet things have nothing to do with
worms. Worms arc caused by swallowing tho
the fingers polluted by human filth. BY all means
leave the treatment OF tho baby to your doctors
judgment, and give the poor child n chance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-17
Charcoal Eph's Daily Thought

DE Wise man fastcn up he chicken coon
reglar'' said Charcoal Eph in mood IAN de
hongry man he come long wild n jimmy an.
satisfy he curiosity. Try drumstick Mis,ab
Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-17
The Family Circle.

quotation from Cute Little Willie, the Boy
Scout:
Mother"
"Yes, dear: what Is it?"
Who makes Daddy take his bath?"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-17
General Pcrshing's birthplace.
Forcc in a 'rrnin of Cars.

w. w. H.. Ore Bank.--Gcneral j. j.
Pershing was born in Linn County, Mo.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-17
Voice Of the People

Letters must give the mime md nd
dreas OF the writer. Name will not he
published tx writer requests.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-17

Murder will out. but what goods that to the
murdered?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-17

TELEPHONE: Itandolph I.
Private Branch Exchange
connecting with all depurt-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-17

Address ALL COlIMUNICA-
CIONS to The Ttmes-Dis-
pa.ch. and not to individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-17

There are a number Of ways be happy II
this world without trying to tell Woodrow how
to run his affairs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-17

We have our moments of deep. dark depre
sion when we believe that some people are sti
making money out OF the war although the WI
is said to be over.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-17

OFFICES: Wash-
ingtuD, l4lU New York Ave-
nue.; Nev York City. Fifth
Avenue building; Chicago,
Peoples Gas Building |;
rnnnueiphin, Colonial lruss
'SulIulnK.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-17

sfTsBLisBED every the yeaL at ~ south Tenth
=, 31yseI Rlrl,mops Va. by The Times dispatch Pub
Y H.SSrs. CO. Inc Charles 4. HasbrOok. Editor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-17

The Hollanders are enjoying one of the fruits
OF neutrulity-a lemon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-18
BUSCH ESTATE
 IS SEIZED BY
 US. GOVERNMENT P roperty of Millionaire Brewer Taken Over
 Months Ago.
WIDOW RETURNS
 FROM GERMANY
Alien Enemy Custodian Palmer Places St. Louis Bank in Charge of Op. eration of Vast Holdings of
 Wealthy Germans.

Washington, June 1.-The entire estate in this country of Mrs. Lillie Busch, widow of Adolphus Busch, late millionaire brewer of St. Louis, has been taken over by the government under the alien enemy law
 This fact became known today in connection with the return to America of Mrs. Busch, who has been living in Germany for several years, O. practi- cally since the death of her husband
 The government has not yet ap- praised the property, which consists largely of breweries in St. Louis and other cities, stocks and bonds and real estate in New York, but it is generally believed to be worth many millions of dollars.
 After Enemy Custodian Palmer an- nounced today that the seizure of the estate was made some months ago and that the Union Trust company of St. Louis has been named as depository and has been operating the. property or the government.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-18
HOWELL PLANTER IS INJURED IN
 AUTO ACCIDENT

John Roberts, 68 years old, a we'll known merchant and planter of Row. ell, sustained fracture of his left arm and other minor injuries at 2 o. clock yesterday when his auto ran off the road and turned over in a ditch pinnig him underneath. The accident occurred on the Warren road about five miles from Pine Bluff. Mir. Roberts was en route to Pine Buff. In attempting to pass a wagon driv- en by farmer named Owens, who also was driving toward Pine Bluff, the auto slipped off the road which is on bank and turned over. MT. Rob- erts was pinned under the auto for some time until the driver of truck rescued him and brought him to Pine Bluff. He was taken to the Flor ence sanitarium for treatment. His injuries are not serious. MT. Rob- erts is a brother-in-law of Constable Clint c. Green. {.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-18
A,F.l. PROTESTS AGAINST ATTITUDE
 0f W.U. LEADER
National Labor Body Takes Sides With Photographers
 in Controversy.

St. Paul, June 17.-Resolutions pro testing against the attitude of New comb Carlton, president of the West ern Union Telegraph vompany, in the controversy with the telegraph oper- ators employed by that company were adopted late today at the annual con vention if the American Federation if Labor.
 Action was deferred on a resolution asking that steps be taken to prohibit exportation of news print paper to other than allied countries.
 The free movement of workers from one union to another was the subject of lengthy consideration. The reso- lution was defeated when it was pointed out that the federation has no right to interfere with autonomous rights of affiliated unions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-18
ROME STATf MfNT CLAIMS SUCCESS
 FOR ITALIANS
Says Counter Offensive Has Regained Ground and
 Captured Austrians.

Rome, June 17.-Italian troops in conjunction with their French and British allies, yesterday began a counter offensive against the Austro. Hungarian forces, which had launch ed an attack on the Italian mountain front. The Italian and allied troips, according to an announcement made today by the war office, were able to gain partial success and to rectify their line at several points along the front.
 The statement says the Austrians, disregarding their losses, continued their endeavors to cross the Piave river, but that the Italians are holding their positions. More than 4,500 Austrians nave been made prisoners by the allies.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-18
HUGE GRAFT IS REVEALED IN !. s.
 WAR CONTRACTS Federal Agents Raid Scores of Offices and Obtain eEvidence. FOUR BOSTON MEN
 UNDER INDICTMENT Nation. Wide Conspiracy Between Man. ufacturers and Contractors
 Agents Involve Army
 Officers.

Washington, June 17.-A nation wide conspiracy between manufac- turers and contractors agents in Washington to solicit government war orders under an agreement to pay commissions illegally to the agents was disclosed today by the depart ment of justice.
 ! Simultaneously with the announce ment, raids were made in hundreds of manufacturers business offices throughout the United States in search of papers showing the scope of the illegal practice, and four Boston bus mess men were indicted in Washingto ton on charges of acting as contingent fee agents.
 Even before the results of the raid wera fully reported here tonight, of- ficials indicated they had evidence that scores, or perhaps hundreds, of contracts have been made with man. ufacturers who were under pledge to turn over to contractors commission agents in Washington, New York and elsewhere a percentage of their prof it's.
 Officials Is'aid the manufacturers were led into the agreement by as surances of agents that they had spe- cial influence with army officers or others in charge of letting contracts, and under threat to use that influence against the manufacturers.
 Will Annuf Contracts.
 Evidence was said to have been secured that some of the agents all ready have made thousands in com. mission fees. This development led to the investigation of the relation between certain army officers and the agents. The commission agents guilty Of these illegal practices will be pros yecuted under conspiracy statutes, and all contracts made by or with their aid are subject to annulment lby the government.
 Raids were pre-arranged for four o'clock this afternoon, Eastern time. when agents Of the department of justice, bureau. of investigation, enter- ed offices of several hundred busi- ness firms, showed their badges of authority and spent hours going thru letter files, searching for documents which might shed light on contingent fee contracts.
 Eleven Raids at Capital.
 Eleven offices in Washington were raided at the same time and a great mass of papers of contract agents were carried away. At almost the same hour the raids were made a federal grand jury in Washington re- turned indictments charging conspir. acy to obtain contracts under the ille- gal plan against John Fleming. former water commissioner of Boston. John P. Cavanaugh, Eugene Sullivan and Joseph Cohn, all of Boston.
 These men, it is charged, worked together in mysteriously involved manner, persuading manufacturers to pay them commissions on contracts they obtained. representing that thev had special influence with certain un- named army officers, and in some cases actually procuring the contract and receiving their fees.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-18
NegreSS Shot
 Four Times,
 May Recover
Victim of Jealous Husband, Perforated by Bullets in
 Vital Spots.

Tho her body is perforated by fou, bullet holes, Willie Nelson. negress, aged P of near Tarry, Lincoln coun- ty, is expected to recover at the Da- wis hospital, where she was taken Sunday.
 She was the victim of jealous husband, whom she refused to live with. He got revenge by shooting her Friday afternoon after she had spurned him again.
 One bullet penetrated her lung, an- other penetrated her abdomen, the third penetrated her left thigh and the fourth penetrated and shattered a bone in her left arm. The last wound is the most dangerous one, ac- cording to the attending physician, Dr. Fred Rowell.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-18
START FUND ID OBTAINS FLYERS
 LANDING STATION
Pine Bluffians Contribute $52.50 Toward Fund of
 $1,000.

:. Sixteen persons and firms yester- day contributed $52!5N toward the fund Of $1,000 to obtain the Barrow field as a landing station for army aviators from Eberts Field. Lonoke
 Harry Reynolds, of c. M. Fergu. son and Con solicited and obtained su scriptions for $24.50. The other do- nations came in unsolicited. The lar 'gest single donation was by the Ark ansas and Texas Consolidated Ice and Coal Company
 With the fund started it is believed that Pine Bluffians will readily fol- low the lead and that the donations will sion reach the goal. landing stations would not only be the means of giving Pine Bluff good advertising but it would also help to train the young aviators for their work on the battlefields of France.
 Following is the list of contrlbu- tions:
 c. M. Ferguson and Son. $5.
 w. J. Shepherd and Son. $5.
 DaGby Bros., g.
 Jack Robinson. soc. V. V. Green, $1.
 U. w. Poss and Son, $1.
 Shell and Clements, g.
 Samuel Stevens, $1
 Mead Supply Company, $1
 J. c. Chesnutt, $1.
 Thurman Louthan, $1. c. A. Linaker, $2. |, J. A. Ricord, $1.
 Riley Motor Co.,. g.
 Arkansas Ice and Coal Co.,. $25. --~
 Total, $52.50.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-18
POLK JURY GIVES . DRAFT RES|S1ER
 DEATH SENTENCE
After Evidence is Presented Slayer of Deputy Enters
 Guilty Plea.

Mena, June 1.-The death sentence was passed on Ben c. Caughran, al. leged leader of the Working Class union, by jury in the Polk circuit court here today.
 After the state had presented evil dence to connect Caughran with the murder of Deputy Sheriff Charles Kirkland, who was killed while lead. ing posse while in search of alleg- ed draft resisters on April 15. Caugh- ran's attorney withdrew the original plea of not guilty and entered a plea of guilty.
 The case was given to the jury to fix the penalty. That Caughran should die in the electric chair was the decision.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-18

The strokes of the enemy are par ticularly violent on the Montello pla- teau, the highest bit of ground along the middle reaches of the Piave, the capture of which would give him cim- mand of the roads leading through TrevicO to Venice and "a lfairwaly westward to the province of Trevico
 The Italians are inflicting heavy casualties on the troops, of Emperor Charles, which crossed the river at this point. To the south from St. Andrea to Fossalata the northern and south flank of the famous Zensome loop, where last year the Austrians affected crossing of the Piave only later to be driven back with sanguin- Dotla di Piave, the fighting also is of a violent character with the Italians heroically and successfully, accord ing to the Rome war office holding the line of the river.
 Enemy Is Driven Back.
 Between Candelu and the Zenspne loop, where the Austrians crossed the river in Saturdays fighting. the Ital. ians have driven them hack to the river bank and are endeavoring to push them across the stream.
 The latest Austrian communication records the gain of additional ground west Of San dona di Piavc and the capture of the village of lCappo Sile, on the eastern edge if the lagoon re- zion in the province of Venetia and about 20 miles from Venice itself.
 4.OOO Austrians Captured.
 Thus far the Italian, British and French troops have made prisoners of more than 4,5OO Austrians, while the Austrian war office asserts that 12,- 900 prisoners have been taken by the Austrians.
 Although the fighting has died down considerably in the mountain regions it Is expected soon again to be resumed with increased violence. Emperor Charles is reported to be at the front and thousands of rein forcements for his armies are said to be moving southward.
 The allied commanders are expect ing vicious fighting, believing that owing to the turmoil and political un- rest in the dual monarchy the Aus trians must make good showing in order to temper the feeling against the war at home.
 Huns Repulsed in West.
 There still has been no return. of the heavy fighting of last week on the battle fronts of France, although sev. eral engagements of greater import than the usual raiding operations have taken place. Counter-attacks against the French in their newly won positions between the Ofse and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-18
SOLDIER RuFfIANs
 Ger LONG SENTENCES
Quartet Who Robbed Saloon and Wounded Civilians, Resisting Ar.
 rest, Going to Prison.

Long Island, City, N. Y., June IT, Convicted of robbing a saloon in Hol- lis, N. Y., April 12, and wounding sev- eral persons, while resisting arrest. Private Harry Cohen of New York. sta tioned at Camp Mills, was sentenced today in the county court to IS years in Sing Sing prison.
 His companions, Private Roy smith son of Mount Hope, w. Va. Private William s. Harrison of Centerville, Tenn. and Sergt. Otis O. Walker of Melbourne, Okla, were each given . term of not less than 10 years. The court denied their pleas that in order not to disgrace the uniform they be sent to France to fight
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-18
ELECTRIC LIGHT RATES WILL BE
 TRIPLE. HIGHfR
Pine Bluff Company Finds Cost of Operation Exceed
 ing Revenues.

Higher rates for electricity for lighting will be charged by the Pine Bluff company, beginning July l. The exact rate of the increase has not been determined, but the maximum will not 'be more tlan 15 cents per kilowatt hour. The number of kill owatt hours to which the 15-cent rate will apply is the problem that the Pine Bluff company officials are now working out. The maximum rate now is IA cents. No change will be made in other rates.
 This was made known at the coun- cil meeting last night, when an or dinance permitting increase in the street car fare to s-x cents and in the water charge were passed
 Minor Q. Woodward, manager of the Pine Bluff company, stated that the company found itself in a position where increased revenue is absolute ly necessary. He .said the street cars have been operated at loss, and that the company desired to pay the men moro, but could do so only by increasing the revenue through an addition of lat least one cent to the fare. :
 Almost the same situation exists as to the production and sale of electric ity and water, he said. The com- pany has sought to secure funds on bonds, and as all issues Of bonds must now he passed upon by the government war finance board, the company submitted a statement to that body. Tho war finance board perceived the company's contention of insufficient revenue accurate, and informed the company that they must increase their revenues before it would approve the bonds. As it is necessary to have funds to maintain the properties, at the efficiency de- sired, tho company finds itself, Mir. Woodward said. where more revenue must be obtained
 The minimum charge of 75 cents per month per meter will remain in effect as to both water and lights, MT. Woodward said. He called attcn- ton to the fact that is. is the lowest minimum in the state.
 It was recalled that when the Pine Bluff company took over the Citizens Light and Transit company, the rate was 20 cents per kilowatt, and that the present company voluntarily re- duced it tel the rate of 14 cents. In- creased cost of fuel, as we'll as labor and material, has made it necessary to Seek increased revenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-18
Woman Is
 Injured In
 Auto Sa1nsh
Ford Turns Over Twice and Climbs Fence When
 Steering Gear Breaks.

Mrs. E. H. Lindsay, wife of dairy man. living mive miles from the city, on, the Camden road, was painfully cut about the face and bruised about the body, when Ford truck in which she was riding with her husband, got beyond control. jumped from the road turned over twice and straddled a wire fence near Hearndale farm late yesterday afternoon.
 Mrs. Lindsay was pinned under. meath the overturned car, but Mir Lindsay escaped with hardly s scratch. MT. and Mrs. Lindsay were
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-18
MARINE LOSSES
 NOW TOTAL 717

Washington, July 17.-Total cas- ualties among the American Mar ines overseas from the date of landing to June g, last, number 717, accord night by Majcr General Barnett, mar inc corps commandant. This includes 107 killed in action, 58 who died of wounds, 533 wounded in action, one missing and one held prisoner in Ger many.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-18
FRANCO BRITISH TROOPS AID LATINS IN RE- TAKING GROUND CAPTURED FROM THEM
 AT BEGINNING OF TEUTON DRIVE.
DEFENDERS STIfFEN LINE AND PREVENT FURTHER
 F0RD|N6 OF RIVER P|AvE BY THE INVADERS Emperor Charles Troops Suffering Heavy Casualties in Fruitless Attempts to Break Latin Lne-Claim
 15,O0O Prisoners and Gain Near Venice
Associated Pre- ss Summary.)

and in
  but
  especially the a
  
  ther ordng the by
 Hard Fighting in Progress. fighting still the kind of to bear against the allied  the line and in the plain.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-18
TURKS OCCUPY
 TABRIZ, PERSIA

London, June 17-Turkish troops have occupied Tarbig, next to Tehar-
 an the largest city in Persia, accord ing to Turkish official statement
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-18
BANDITS
 ] AGAIN LOOT PARRAL

Juarez, June MA report from Chi huahua tonight said Francisco Villa and his men entered Parral last Fri day, and footed the town before they were driven out by federal troops. =.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-18

Noel Pemberton-Billings British editor and member of parliament whose recent trail for the alleged islander qf Maud Allen, the American dancer, disclosed the secret workings of German agents. The German Black Book, said to contain the names of 47,000 prominent Britains addicted to vice. played an important part in the trial
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-18

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