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The evening leader., 1918-11-09
u. S. Destroyers
Always Ready

On Board U. S. Destroyer. American
Port in France, Oct. 31.-(Corre-
spondence of The Associated Press
1.-Two days at sea, two days in port:
this is the sailors life, week in and
week out, day and night, in the CONVOY
service of American destroyers which
has achieved such marvellous results
an army of two million men landed in
Europe with the loss of a few hun
dreds.
The destroyer fleet was just back
from the latest cruise as we went
aboard today. They had brought in
SIX big transports, including three
former German liners Already the
being made ship-shaee for the brief
stay in port and then for the next adj
venture out beyond the capes, for
with submarines off the port there is
ceaseless vigilance, with always the
chance of something happening, and
everyone on the tip-toe of expectation.
The reports brought back of the
last cruise were of the best. 1t had
been comparatively quiet and the
transports had been brought through
without sign of a submarine. In fact
it was so promising the previous Sun
day that the commander Of the fleet
remarked they were going to have a
quiet day.
But at nine in the morning there
was an alarm, with all the gun and
torpedo crews springing to their posts,
and after that four successive alarms
through this quiet day, though none
of the alarms developed into an actual
attack. 1t showed, however, the stea-
dy tension even when conditions look
ed best, for it was known that hostile
craft had been lurking off the beach
rocks near the mouth of the harbol
and one of our big repair ships had
been attacked as it came in few
weeks ago.
On the big destroyers the crew is
always on the watch during convoy
There are lookouts in the crows nest
high up ON the foremast, far forward
at the tip of the bow, at port ano
lstarboard, forward and aft. Besides
there is the gun crew watch, the deptf
charge watch, and the torpedo watcl
always on the qui vive for the sount
of the bell which calls them into ac
ton.
The evening leader., 1918-11-09
SENATOR FLETCHER WILL
BE HERE THIS AFTERNOON
q. A. Louden Has Gone to Tampa for Him; Ex-
pected Back About P NJ; Citizens VIII Be
Addressed by Senator at Place Yet Undecided

Mr.. G. A. Louden has, gone to Tam
pa and will bring Senator Fletcher
back with him, arriving here about 5
o'clock this afternoon.
The Leader was told that arrange
ments had been made for banquet
IN small way at the Ferns hotel, and
the citizens who desired to hear the
senator would go there and by paying
Tor their supper would be welcome
guests. We asked Mrs. Smith about
this matter and she said it was impos-
sible for her to serve many people on
account of lack of help. However. as
the Madole has informed us that they
cannot serve at all, we feel sure that
the Senator will have to go to the
Ferns and those who are there may
be the only ones who will have the
The evening leader., 1918-11-09
Army Surgeons
Men Of Feeling
Disregard Own Comfort in
Their Care of Wound
ed Soldiers

Field, Oct. 14-(Correspondence of
The Associated Press. War has not
calloused or dulled the sensibilities of
the American army surgeon. Nothing
stands out finer or nobler than the
tender care and earnest solicitude with
which American military doctors han
die their soldier patients.
In three-day trip through the st.
Mihiel sector the correspondent of
The Associated Press had many op-
portunities of observing the work OF
the American men. He visited a num-
Der of field dressing stations and also
several hospitals just back of the bat
tie line, through which hundreds of
wounded Americans were passing.
Disabled American soldiers, from
the time their wounds are dressed at
the advance casualty station to the
time they arrive at the last base hos
pital, receive the most sympathetic
and tender care at the hands OF army
doctors. They get better care and
more attentive treatment than an av-
erage person would in peace times.
To render the soldier free from pain,
to make him comfortable, to cheer his
spirit, the American military doctor
will exhaust every recourse, will sac
rifice sleep and food and all personal
thought of himself.
Thousands of instances occur every
| day where army physicians, so ab-
sorbed and so sympathetically inter
ested in their patients, will keep nigh'
after night an unbroken vigil over the
progress of their condition, and will
rest only when ordered to do 50 by
a superior officer.
The evening leader., 1918-11-09

pleasure of hearing the senator.
Again it is likely that there will be
no banquet but that some arrange
ments will be made for the citizens to
have the pleasure of hearing him IN
some public place to be decided upon
at the last moment.
No doubt the senator's coming here
will be to discuss important matters
relative to the best interests of our
city. We trust he will be able to tell
US that ways and means are being
provided for bringing deep water into
the Anclote river. Perhaps it would
be better to say deeper" water, for
we have eight feet now at high tide,
and great amount of commerce is
being carried on, but we should have
fifteen feet. and hope to get it.
The evening leader., 1918-11-09
Germans Look
UPuII IlIC w IIIC
When ii is Red

With American Forces in France,
Sept. ,30.-(Correspondence Of The
Associated Press. Officers of the
German army who occupied Thiacourt
until they were driven out by the Am
ericans in the smashing of the st. Mi
hiel salient enlivened their stay in the
little French village by consuming
large quantities Of French wines
which they confscated from the Gel
lars of the French proprietors. From
the wine cellar Of one Frenchman
alone the Germans took 500 bottles of
champagne, 10000 quarts of red
wines in bottles and drained 80 enor-
nous casks each containing more than
5000 quarts of various kinds Of wine.
The advance guard of the Germans
helped themselves literally to the
wine. Later the greater part of it was
shipped back to Germany as loot of
the German army.
None of the civilians of Thiacourt
was ever searched for valuables and
owing to this fact all those who re-
manned in Thiacourt when the Amer
leans entered the village still had
ijewelry and other articles of gold and
silver. Many of the women had sew,
ed material over the French golc
pieces. and wore them upon their out
er clothing as buttons.
Many of the keepsakes and pieces o;
jewelry and French gold coins were
offered to the Americans by the vii
Ilagers as souvenirs, but the Ameri
cans refused to accept them.
The villagers said that two year
ago the Germans stripped the church
Ies of Thiacourt of their bells and eve
took the metal of the pipe organs, al
of which was shipped to Germany t
be turned into material for war. Th
electric light plant likewise was dis
mantled of it's machinery, and ever
bit of metal obtainable was sent bac
as fast as it could be assembled.
The evening leader., 1918-11-09

APPOINTED
President of Council Names
His Choice.

tees for the coming year as follows:
Ordinance copnmittee-Louis Styles,
L. S. Fernald, Costas Olympios.
Sanitary committee-Costas Olyn--
pios, Louis Styles, l.. S. Fernald.
Finance committee-J. R. West, jr.,
L. s. Fernald, Costas Olympios.
Street and highway committee
S. Fernald, Louis Styles, j. R.. West.
1t is expected that an auditor will
audit the city's accounts about Jan.
/ if his services can be secured.
The evening leader., 1918-11-09
U.S.. to England by
Airplane Route
Handley Pags Forecasts Inter-
national Air Lines
After the War

London, Nov. 1.-(Correspondence
of The Associated Press.)-"America
will become within reach of England
in day and a half and the tiinlo VIII
come when an Englishman in New
York will see his London paper the
morning after it's publication" said
Handley Page, the airplane contrac-
tor, recently.
He prophesied that Immediately on
the declaration of peace it would be
possible to begin an air service be-
tween Marseilles and London with
single stop at Paris for an overhaul
and taking in gasoline. Mr.. Page con-
tinued:
"Constantinople could be reached in
twenty-four hours, Rome in twelve
and half hours, and Marseilles in
eight.
can 800-mile service could be run
at profit, both for mails and passen-
gers, at rate but little in excess OF
that at present in force.
'I base my calculations on the use
of a medium-sized machine making
nonstop flights of 400 miles. Each
would carry 4,40O pounds of revenue
earning load. There would be first
class aerdromes at each end Of the
route, and another in the middle. Sec
ond class aerdromes would be provid-
ed every 100 miles.
| "a minimum service of six nachinel
each way per day could be nrovidet
l. for capital of under f500,0C0. Th'
annual cost would be under $500, 600
The evening leader., 1918-11-09
Serious Error
Made by the
Clearwater Sun
The Macreneriss Ship Yards
Not Closed

That newspapers sometimes make
errors, sometimes serious ones, is
shown by the following article, print
ed first in the Clearwater Sun and
later in the Tampa Tribune and
Times:
Bad For TarpOn Springs.
By order of the shipping board
the Macrenaris ship yards at Tar
pom Springs, working on govern
. ment contracts amounting to ST.
100000, was closed Wednesday.
Over 100 men were thrown out of
employment.
The unfortunate incident referred tc
was the fact that the Anclote Ship
building company had its million-dol
lar contract cancelled. The Macrena
ris shipyards' contract was quit
small, being only for four small light
ers, which they have about finished
for the navy department..
Everyone hopes that the Anclot'
Shipbuilding company will get othe
contracts and that the Macrenari
yards will also secure additional con
tracts.
The evening leader., 1918-11-09

In GERMANY
IS SPREADING

Copenhagen, Nov. 9.-By The Asso-
ciated Press.)-The uprising in north
western Germany, according to the
only direct news from Germany early
today, is reported to have spread to
Hanover, oldonburg and other cities.
Generally the revolt is not attended
by serious disturbances.
. Reports from the Danish border
town Of Vamdrup say all is quiet in
The evening leader., 1918-11-09

Washington, Nov. $50 far, the
American government was advised
late today, no word has been received
by Marshal Foeh from the German
high command since the courier of the
armistice ENJOYS started back through
the lines last night with the surren-
der terms and the ultimatum for their
The evening leader., 1918-11-09

MAMMALIAN WILL PRESENT
Z PEACE TERMS To RE|CHsTAC

Paris, Nov. 9.-(4:25 a. m.l-It is
regarded as probable in well-informed
circles that Prince Maximillian, the
German chancellor will today COM
municate the terms of armistice to a
committee of the reichsta leaders
and will himself convey their vote to
the plenipotentiaries to sign
the armistice.
The evening leader., 1918-11-09
BRITISH CAPTURE
MAUBEUGE FORTS
Breaks Last German Artery in This Sector:
Americans Advance Thirty Miles
in Only Eight Days

London, Nov. 9.-The British have
captured Maubeuge fortress, Marshal
Haig announced today. South of Mau-
beuge the British are pushing east
ward and are well beyond the Aves-
es-Maubeuge road.
In Flanders the British have crossed
the river Scheldt on wide front and
have established themselves an the
east bank.
The evening leader., 1918-11-09
Revolution in Bavaria.

Paris, Nov. 9.-Kurt Eisner, Mu-
mich newspaper man an prominent in
soclalist5circles, is the leader of a rev.
olution which has broken out in the
BaVarian capital, according to infor-
nation here. Some reports designate
him as president of the Bavarian re-
public which has been proclaimed.
Elsner, the advices added, has or
ganlzed a committee of workmen and
soldiers and peasants similar to tho
The evening leader., 1918-11-09
THREE KILLED IN WRECK.

Aurora, ILL, Nov. 9.-Three.. dead
have been taken from the wreck of a
train bearing hundreds of soldiers
from Camp Grant. to Chicago to wit
ness football game with Camp Tay-
lor. Twenty others are reported in
iI1Ted
The evening leader., 1918-11-09
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington, Nov.>9.-Fair weather,
with slowly rising temperatures after
Monday, is the forecast for the South
eastern states for next week.
The evening leader., 1918-11-09

Americans Advancing Along Meuse.
With the Americans on the Sedan
Front, Nov. 9.-{By The Associated
Press. .)-The American admy east. of
the Meuse, river continued their ad-
vance today, despite strong enemy
machine gun fire. The Americans
progressed both north and south OF
Damvillers.
Along the line of the Meuse, from
Sassy to Marlincourt, last night was
marked by artillery and machine gun
firing.
The evening leader., 1918-11-09

Washington, Nov. 9.-The capture
OF Maubeuge by the British marks the
dehnlte severance of the last German
artery to that sector of the western
front and will make it impossible for
the enemy to shift his forces to meet
new attack, General March stated
today.
German-oc occupied territory in France
has been reduced from ten thousand
square miles to less than $500 square
miles. The American First army, un-
der General Pershing, has advanced
thirty miles in the last eight days.
The evening leader., 1918-11-09
IN GERMAN PRISON CAMPS

Washington, Nov. 9.-Names of
Americans in German prison camps
include: At Rastatt, Ollie Carter, of
Gadsden, Ala, and Sylvesta Clements,
of Geneva, Ala. Private Arthur Ed
wards, of Melonville, Ala, is reported
at an unknown canp,
The evening leader., 1918-11-09
Navy Department
Stops Sunday Work

Washington, Nov. 9.-Tha navy de-
partment today issued an order dis
continuing until further notice all
Sunday work in the navy yards and
other shore stations Of the navy. The
order is effective tomorrow.
The evening leader., 1918-11-09
Emperor Asks
Max. to Stick

Copenhagen, Nov. emperor Will
nam has not accepted the resignation
of Prince Maximilian, according to a
Berlin message today. The message
adds that the emperor has asked the
chancellor to continue holding office
Professionally until a final decision is
reached.
The evening leader., 1918-11-09
SWEATER WOOL ARRIVES

Mrs. Rome Tinny requests The
leader to say that the wool for knit
ing sweaters has arrived and all knit
sers are requested to come and help
make it up.
Tuesdays and Fridays are the days.
The evening leader., 1918-11-09
Railroad Strike
In Ger many

London, Nov. 8.-(10:50 p. m.)-
A general railway strike has begun
in Germany, according to Copenha-
gen dispatch, quoting Berlin advices
to the Copenhagen Social Demo-
kraten.
The evening leader., 1918-11-09
TO INCREASE OUTPUT OF
GOLD IN BRITISH EMPIRE

London, Nov. 9.-The British gov
ernment has appointed a committee
to stimulate the production of gold
in the British empire. 1t is composed
of Lord Inchcape, Sir Thomas Elliot,
Sir Charles Adds and w. H. N. Cos
chen.
The evening leader., 1918-11-09
FOCH HAS NOT YET RECEIVED :
WORD FROM HUN GOVERNMENT

acceptance by II o'clock Monday
morning.
Diplomatic dispatches through Swift
zerland today say that official German
information shows the socialists are
delaying steps to force the kaiser's
abdication pending the expected sign
ing of the armistice.
The evening leader., 1918-11-09
Germans Lose
Last, Hold on
Meuse River

Washington, Nov. 9.--The Germans
last hold on the heights east of the
Meuse river has been broken, General
Pershing reports in his Friday, even
ing communique.
The evening leader., 1918-11-09
TO HAVE
NEW MINISTRY

Madrid, Nov. 9.-(2 a. m.)-(By
The Associated Press.)-The king has
asked Count Romanones to form a
new ministry. The later has promised
to answer by noon today.
The evening leader., 1918-11-09

In the ad of the American CafeteriA
in yesterdays paper the date should
have been Nov. 10 instead of Nov. lie
The evening leader., 1918-11-09
French Resume Advance.

\ Paris, Nov 9.-The French this
morning resumed their forward march
along the entire front, it is officially
announced.
The evening leader., 1918-11-09
ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWS

The Evening Leader is the only
paper in its field having Associ-
ated Press reports of the world
/ ews-the best and most reliable
The evening leader., 1918-11-09
FIRST IN THE LOCAL FIELD

All the local, county, and state
news-that is news-whiIe it us
news. Boosting Tarpon Springs.
Wide-awake, Truthful, Unafraid
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-06
PRESIDENT MAKES SPEECH FROM HIS
 BOX IN THEATRE

Washington, March All official Washington was talking today about a little speech President Wilson made last night from his box at the theatre. It was the first time within the mem- ory of any one here that president had done such thing.
 With large audience, the president had enjoyed a play depicting the con- version of a disloyal German American into a loyal citizen. When one of the leading actors in response to repeated curtain calls exhausted his :. curtain speech and the audience demanded more, he suggested that probably the president might say something.
 Rising in his box as wave of ap- plause and cheering swept the theatre the president thanked the actors for an admirable performance and said how much he had enjoyed the theme of the n1ay
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-06
LAPS DIVIDED AS TO COURSE
 IN SIBERIA
Best Element, However Is For Prompt Action
 Against Germans.

London, March 5.-A Reuters dis patch from T0kio under date of March , says;
 Public and press opinion ;s' radio ally divided on the question of Jap ans intervention in Siberia. One of the strong political elements. which is also commercially powerful, urges Japan to remain inactive, insisting that the talk of German menace thru Siberia is merely mares nest and opposes the mobilization of men and resources.
 Another, including the best ele- ment in Japan. is daily and more loudly demanding action. The lead ing newspapers in the capital belong 10 this side. The newspaper Koku- min, which is regarded as frequently expressing the views of the premier, asserts the government is running the risk of irreDarable loss if it longer delays action against Germany and the Bolsheviki in Si- Iberia. which must shortly come un- der their complete control"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-06
BrOengl1 N0t fO Call Session
 Legislature
Governor Says Liquor Evil Can Re Handled Under
 Present Laws.

Little Rock, March Ex-Governor Brough has practically decided not to convene the legislature in special ses- sion to cure defects in the state 'bone dry' law, it was announced today.
 The governor said in a statment that from advices received from mem- bers of the general assembly by letter wire and over the telephone, there is little probability that a special ses- sion of the legislature ought to be called to pass new "bonedry" law. He declared if the state and county officers will cooperate with federal authorities in enforcing the Webb Kenyon law and also the state wde prohibition law. the liquor evil in Ar kansas can easily be handled.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-06
Lumbermen Join Officials of
 City in War on the LOaferS
Commend Action of Mayor and Police Chief, Offer Fin anclal Aid and Declare There is Need in Indus
 dustry for Every Able Bodied Man.

Resolutions commenting the action of the mayor and chief of police of Pine Bluff ''in complying with re- quests of United States government and National Chamber of Commerce that municipal officers make every ef- fort to rid the country of vagabonds and n-producing men" were adopted at a meeting of local lumbermen, held yesterday at the offices of the Saline River Hardwood company. The lum- bermen also volunteered to render practical aid to the city in extending the police work, the result being that five additional officers will be put on to help the regular force rid the city of lOafers and non-prOducers, or bring them before the municipal court for sentence. The lumbermen said they will give employment to all who de- sire to labor, and declared that there is need of industries for every able bodied man. Without the old excuse ot q cant find work" and with the police close behind them, it is predict ed that men who are wont to avoid compliance with the injunction to earn his bread in the sweat of his brow isgoing to find it more laborious to avoid work than to accept employ ment.
 To Feed Idlers Is Waste of Food.
 The lumbermen's views are pre- sented as follows.
 "Pine Bluff, Ark, March 5, 1918.
 '4Whereas, The United States gov- ernment, as we'll as the National Chamber of Commerce, has requested. state and municipal authorities to as- sist them in eliminating wasters, vag- abonds, and non-producing men at time when the need of food is so inn perative, and
 Whereas, In compliance with this request, the honorable Mayor Bloom
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-06

and Chief of Police Frank Stewart have stated their intent of taking drastic steps to rid the city of Pine Bluff of undesirables as classed above, and are taking action to that end, and
 Whereas, Their action looking to this end is strictly in accord with our views that food should be conserved and not wasted when its need is so imperative therefore, be it
 Resolved, By the undersigned woodworking plants of the city of Pine Bluff to assist the mayor and chief of police in every way possible in their action, and to furnish the mayor and chief of police with a copy of this resolution, in order that they may know that their steps to rid the city of undesirables is appreciated by the un- dersigned."
 The resolution is signed by c. IF. Murphy, for the Saline River Hard wood company; c. A. Cunning, Pine Bluff Spoke company; w. B. Morgan, Morgan Veneer company; H. w. Coles, Arkansas Oak Flooring company; B. H. Elsberry, Standard Lumber com pany; H. C. Newton, Twin City Hard wood company; J. M. Sowards, Ar kansas Short Leaf Lumber company; c. W. Holmes, J. F. Mcintyre & Sons; A. G. Wheeler, NortOn-Wheeler Slave company; J. A. Mcleod, Pine Bluff Lumber Co.,; c. F. Johnson, Pine Bluff Heading company, and w. s. Elder
 Mayor Bloom stated that the lum- bermen had offered to meet the salar- ies of five additional policemen if the city is unable to bear this extra ex- pense, recognizing that the war on va grants cannot be successfully prose- cuted with the small police force usually maintained. The mayor said he would authorize Chief Stewart to put five additional men to work inn mediately.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-06
Trio of Bandits Run Into Nervy Police Chief at
 Meeting of Board.
SURVIVING ROBBERS
 ESCAPE WITH $1, 100
Criminals Try H0ld-Up of Directors or Building and Loan Association M Which Police Chief is Mem.
 btr, and Fight Enstns.

Covington, Ky, March 5.-Three
 men, two of them directors of the Ninth Ward Building and Loan asso- clation. and the other. a bandit were killed tonight when the bandit anA two confederates entered the meeting
 room of the association and ordered the directors to hold up their hands, Iheo kumpfler, chief of police of Gov lngton, who is director of the asso- clatlon and was present at the meet lng, immediately opened fire on the bandits, shooting one thru the head and killing him instantly. The other two bandits shot and killed Andrew Nordmeyer, 63 years of age, president of the association, and John Rehm. S3 years of age, a shoemaker After about 25 shots were fired, the bandits grabbed some money from pile. which contained $12OO, rushed out of the building and escaped in an auto- mobile. The dead bandit has not been identified.
 After the bandits had rushed from the house, it was seen that Chief of Police kumpfler had been shot thru the cheek but his injury is not ser icus.
 The robbers before leaving had ob- tained HOO as their loot. The band it's in making their escape in the au- tomobile ran over Henry Brooks, who was crossing the street, but he was not seriously injured.