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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-20
TO TRY FOR LOCAL
 OPTION IN RESORT
 OF POPULAR BLUFF

Poplar Bluff, Mo-, Dec. 19.-Many citizens in 8 certain extremely dry territory are anxiously watching po- litical developments in this commun- ity in fear and trembling, lest this now famous health resort should sud- denly go dry. Encouraged by the fa- vorable vote given the proposed state wide prohibition bill in this city last November, the dry. element has se- cured local option election to be held January 8, and it is predicted here that thirsty Arkansans in the future may have to depend entirely on Mon- roe, La., for their liquor supply.
 William w. Phillips of Fort Smith, Ark. editor of the Union Signal of that city, arrived here today to take charge of a daily newspaper promoted by the liquor interests. The paper will make it's first appearance Monday and will be issued every day until the election is held.
 An erroneous report was circulated some time ago to the effect that Pop lar Bluff had gone dry, due to the fact that the town voted in favor ot the statewide prohibition amendment This amendment was defeated over the state. however, and Poplar Bluff continued to be a, favorite summer and winter resort.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-20
HARDING FAVORS
 PHELAN BILL

Washington, Dec. 19.-Appearing before the house banking committee today in support of Chairfan Phelan's bill to amend the federal reserve act Governor Harding, of the federal re- serve board urged immediate 1egisla- tiOn authorizing increase of federal banks surplus to 100 percent of their paid-in capital stock.
 Although profit is not and should not be the primary object of the fed eral banks oeration, Governor Harding said the banks activities have been so remunerative that several banks, if the proposed legislation is authorized, would have 100 percent surplus aJn- uary 1st, and that all would have that surplus by next July 1st.
 Federal Reserve banks earnings, Governor Harding said, cannot be deemed as any considerable asset to- ward paying off the national debt. now about 20,O00,OOO,O0O. Such earn ings, he declared, would be mere bagatelle." o
 In urging legislation for the sur plus increase, Governor Harding said the federal banks capital and sur plus now aggregates about $100,000,- 900, while that of the Bank of England alone is $97 7,000,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-20

These gentlemen and some twenty citizens of Pine Bluff had dinner at the Pines last night, after which they went to the First Methodist Church where a congregation was assembled. Judge Sorrells acted as chairman and introduced State Chairman AL theimer. who after a brief address introduced General Azgapetain, who was the principal speaker of ,ne evening.
 The general is very scholarly man, a native of Armenia, an officer lof high rank in their army, in the most chaste and Eloquent English made a masterful plea for the ancient people of his race.
 Gen. Azgapetain holds the distinc- ' tion of having held, his present high rank in the armies of three nations.
 He was a major general in the Per-
 sian army and friend of the shan of Persia, who decorated him with orders of the nation! and appo1nteu . him as attache to the Persian embassy at WashingtOn; major general ill the Russia army and major general in the Armenian army. Also he is a naturalized citizen of the United States, and holds a degree from Col. umbia University New York, as we'll as from the University of Constan- tinople and of Geneva Switzerland.
 After the generals appeal, Judge Sorrells was elected County Chair man, D.. w. Richey treasurer. Judge w. W. Sorrells is to select his various aides and they will be named in the papers at an early date. The quota
 for Jefferson is $12,500.
 The state organization is as follows: Gov. Brough, honorary chairman; M. l.. Altheimer, state chairman. Moore head Wright, treasurer; Earl w.. { Hodges, executive secretary; John Van Lear publicity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-20
1WORKMEN's CONGRESS INVADED BY SOLDIERS

Berlin, Wednesday, Dec. 1S.-( By the A. P.)-Evidently reflecting the views of the Ebert-Scheidermann group, Vorwaerts takes the most serious view of the incident yester- day when the congress of soldiers and workmen was invaded by par ty of soldiers. It accuses the eX- treme left of aiming to disrupt the congress.
 "It must be declared openly" says the newspaper, that there is danger of the whole government apparatus crumbling and the armistice and peace negotiations being broken off on the ground that no competent Germa government exists and that all Germany will be occupied by entente troops"
 The F'reheit, on the contrerya des clares the invasion of the congress could be explained by the indigatnoin of the soldiers and the counter re- volutionary activities by the officers of certain troops.
 The demonstration by the soldiers was so in accord with the utterances of Ledebour, Earth and other radi- calls at Tuesdays session as to sug. gest more than coincidence.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-20
NOTICE RETAIL DRUGGISTS
 NO MORE VAP0RUB DISEc1
 BUY IT FROM YOUR JOBREE

possible. for us to fill tboso
 ", and instead of distribuutipnr"o iprompt- goods more quickly, thev 'aring ara our slowing up the process "ie really
 We believe that We can
 better now by reverting to to our ovfVe you CT policy of shipping eyclusivoli1 Hul form. the Jobber, and, effective iely immsy,!hr thru made. Will be
 While we have put on 2 rioh. and have, thereby, about donb1ea 1iIs shlft production, we are still unah,o eu t our our our back orders and won,t, st,'g to ill to give each jobber all the voeonol, oe able he wants. Hence, it will ha a'poKub p sary for the jobbers to continna v neces' $: tributing VapoRub in small Il,4.e lo+a 1 o1s' But we will be able to furn;sS 1isS only M y }obber at least twice the quantitH n1. vasa aa VapoRub that he purchased d"o,.y fon 4t Of corresponding month last voon nvf the there should not be any difficu1t, cui 50 $; your getting your pro rata ba,ss shan:s m
 We feel that the public e ae. ciates the service that the re+,;i G;ippre, p ;, wholesale drug trade have ys,n rendoaa ana ! the country in this time of te,eu stras We wish to cypress to both hrsnoS' salss' of the trade our thanks for tho haeS t;ss cooperation extended us in m ou, A',.a as fort to meet this emergencv WI 'l'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-20
STRIKERS REJECT
 COMPANY PROPOSAL

Kansas City Mo-, Dec. 19.-Strik- ping street railway employees tonight
 voted to reject a proposal taken up for reconsideration at the instance of James Damn, federal conciliator, pro- viding that the street railway com
 pany take back all strikers whose Iplaces have not been filled during the strike, giving the striking employees
 with "clean records" preference as vacanics occur.
 They also adopted resolution de- claring they would return to work
 only under the conditions prevailing
 when the strike was declared. The fleet of the mems action appar-
 ently was to leave the situation where it has been for more than week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-20
FOREIGNERS ATTEND IMPERIAL FUNCTION
 0f PRESIDENT HSU

Picking, Dec. 1O.-(Correspondence of the A. P.)-More than a hundred foreign men and women attendei a reception given by President Hsd Shihchang and Mime. Hsu in the historic Imperial Palace yesterday ar- ternoon. The diplomatic establish ments, the press and the business world were represented in the list of some five hundred invited guests.
 As this was the first social func tion on a large scale in which tba new executive had participated since his inauguration, the event was o: unusual interest, apparently .c the Chinese guests as well as to foreig- ners. Utmost simplicity characteriz- ed the affair. The big audisnc. chamber, doubtless the scene of epoch making events in 'tht' past kas de- corated with chrysanthemus and ss- ters. A military band hera!ded the entrance of the president. who tooK a post before gigantic floral pyra.- mid in the center of the hall.
 The president is medium sized man. stoekily built, with pleasE,a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-20
PINE BLUFF WILL WELCOME HOME LIEUT..
 WHO COMES TODAY
The Crack 57th Infantry, With Lieu. tenant lNichOl in Command, Passes Through Home Today. #

Not coming home, but merely pass ing through. Pine Bluff will see that her distinguished soldier officer is properly received when the train bearing him. J. s. Wiley, and a part of the crack Fifty-Seventh regiment of infantry makes short stop at the Cot ton Belt station today. fe
 t This military contingent is en' route to Camp Pike from Houston, and will be accorded a most cordial welcome upon their arrival here.
 Part of the 57th Infantry from Houston, Texas, of which outfit Lieut. Leo Nichol is one of the commanders is expected to pass through Pine Bluff this afternoon on the Cotton Belt going East-according to wire re- ceived by the Graphi. 1asr night from J. s. Wiley who is a "Y" worker i'll Houston, Texas. ,
 Many troop trains have passed thru our city and they all have been inn pressed by the courteous and hospi- table reception they nave received. Now is the time for Pine BIun, her canteens, and all her patriotic women and men to show the soldiers what they can do.
 Lieut.. Nichol is the son of Captain William Nichol of this city and well merits all the attention we could show him. r'fe .i'r.-
 The wire from Mir. Whey follows:
 Part of crack 57th Infantry with Lieut.. Nichol and l will pass through Pine Bluff going East Friday afternoon on the Cotton Belt. See that Lieut. Nichols company gets proper recept- ion."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-20
Effective Immediately. No More Direct Shipments : Will Be Made Retailers. All Shipments Now Go to Jobbers for Redistribu- ton. ,~-~..

When the influenza epidemic struck the country and wiped out our ware house and jobbers' stocks almost overnight, we were faced with the problem of distributing, to the strick- en districts-in the quickest possible manner-our daily output of Vapo- Rub. We solved this by offering to ship direct to the retailers in these influenza districts, by parcel post prepaid, quantities of not more than three dozen VaporRub in any one shipment, and by shipping what was left from our daily production to our jobbers by express instead of freight.
 This was costly, but it solved the problem for the time being. Now. however, we find that these small shipments are constantly increasing we have received as many as 1906 in single mail. It is becoming i'm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-20
PARIS GIVES ITALYs
 KING WARM WELCOME
Victor Emanuel Visits President Will son at Murat Mansion, Ahead of Pre.Arranged Plans.

Paris, Dec. 19.-King Victor En- manuel, accompanied by the heir to the Italian thone, the prince of Pied- smont, and a small personal guard, ar rived Ill Paris today. A warm reception was given the Italian monarch by Presldent Poincare, Premier, Clemen- ceau, and the other ministers. and the throngs in the streets acclaimed him voclferously as the procession left the station and went to the Italian en- bassy.
 This evening the King paid visit to President Wilson at the Murat Mansion. It had been expected that Victor Emanuel and President Will son would meet for the first time at the luncheon to be given in homo rof the King by Stephen Pichon,l the French foreign minister tomorrow ana that they would again come to- sether and possibly fad time for conversation at a dinner to be given at the Italian embassy by the King to the President Friday evening. | The visit of the King took place at 70 o'clock. The conversation between the monarch and the President, which Is said to hae been most cordial. last ed half an hour. Premier Orlando and foreign minister Sonnino will meet Fresldent Wlson at Il o'clock romor- row morning.
 opeaklng to group which sur rounded him this afternoon, King Vic- tor Emmanuel said that besides com ing to Paris to visit the French peo- pie and government, he was very glad to be able, personally and off clally, to invite President Wilson to De his guest at the Quirinal and that ne had been requested by Queen Hel- ena to extend the same invitation to Mrs. Wilson.
 Notwithstanding the unpleasant weather, crowds gathered along the route from the station to the embassy to greet the fourth ruler who has visited Paris in the last fortnight. SO dense were the crowds that thousands were unable to get a glimpse of the King and the heir apparent As the sal ute of 101 guns was being fired, the klng and the Prince of Piedmont, were cheered loudly. President oPincare and
 .
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-20

countenance and re-assuring smile. He was attired in frock suit and looked the up-to-date eastern oigni- tary. He negotiated t',e ordea. oi handshaking with al the ease. and dignity of a western pu5li: cffiical Since he speaks neithe.. French nor English, Dr. Charles D. Penney, Chi nese secretary of the American laega- tion, acted as introducer for a time, presenteing several members or tbe diplomatic corps, but prcsentlv even that formality was abandoned. 4
 This ceremony. finished, the presi- dent joined Mme. Hsu who mean while was holding reception. in. an dnner apartment for the women guests A tea studied foreign style was served, after which guests -uere invited to view a collection Of ror- tratis of emperors and expresses dating back to the foundation of the empire.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-20
GUARDS SHOOTS FOUR

Bainbridge. Ga, Dec. 19.--H. D. Story, aged 19, convict guard. to- day shot and killed four negroes who tried to escape from the Decatur County Farm.
 The guard dropped his pistol and a negro convict picked it up and be- gan to shoot. A white convict knock ed down the negro. The four negro es then made a rush at the young guard, but he levelled his rifle and shot the negroes, one at 8 time as they approached, hitting each oe- tween the eyes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-20
LEONARD AND SHORE
 HU WITH AMERICANS

New York, Dec. 19.--H. H. Frazee, owner of the Boston American League baseball club, announced here to- night the closing. of deal whereby the New York Americans, ill return for four players and a financial con- sideration, receive Dutch Leonard and Ernest Shore, pitchers. and Duffy Lewis. outfielder. The men gwen in the trade by New York are Ray Caldwell and Slim Love, pitchers Al Walters, catcher, and Frank Gil- hUoiey, outfielder.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-20

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 19.--The con- ference of leaders of the Methodist Episcopal church, outh, adjourned here today after outliling plans for the campaign to raise in the South, between April 27th, and May 4th, $35,O00,O0O or domestic and foreign mission work. It was decided that field secretaries in the various con- ferences should work out their own details of the general campaign plans announced yesterday. Speech making and devotional services tonight clos ed the conference
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-20
GLOBE DEMOCRAT
 PRESIDENT DEAD

St. Louis, Dec. 19.--Charles H. Nc Kee president of the St. Louis Globe Democrat died tonight at his home fro mpneumonia, which followed an attack of Spanish incuenza, week ago. Mir. Mckee is survived by his widow. He was sixty-six years old and had been connected with the Globe-Democrat 32 years. He was elected president of the newspaper in October, 1915.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-20
OWN ERSHIP OF RADIO
 HEARINGS BEING HELD

Washington. Dec. 19.--Hearings on the administration bill providing for government ownership of all wire less stations were completed today by the house merchant marine commit- tee. Decision as to action to be taken on the measure was. deferred bN the committee until after the cingression- al Christmas recess.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-20
SEWANEE COLLEGE
 CLOSED FOR XMAS

Sewanee, Tenn, Dec. 19.-The fall term of the University of the South closed for the holidays today. The University will reopen for the winter term on February 12,h The long holi- day is occasioned by the request of the fuel administration for a conser- vation of coal.
 The Fall term opened on September 3rd, instead of October 1st.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-20
INVESTIGATING CONGRESSIONAL
 CULPAbILIIItS
House Committee Investigating Ma tiOnal Security Leagues Activities In Opposing Reelection of Member ship of Congress.

tion of the National Security League of New York, with respect to it's al- legged reflections during the last campaign upon the loyalty of members of congress, was began today by a special house committee, headed by Reresentative John of Kentucky.
 Officers of the league appeared for examination bringing with them many of the leagues papers and records. Tn the delegation were Colonel Char les E. Lydecker, president; Dr. Rob- ert McElroy, educational director; Henry l.. West, executive secretary; Charles D. Orts, Chairman of the leagues congressional committee; Lloyd Taylor, chairman of the Uni versal military training committee; Colonel ID. l.. Harvey, publicity direc- tor and P. D. Calhoun, cashier. :.
 Colonel Lydecker was questioned Iby Chairman Johnson as to whether the league had taken partisan or political stand or interfered In any way with elections.
 The aim of the league since it's organization" Colonel Lydeckers said "has been to win the war. I can say with all sincerity that there has never been any Aggression from thls aim. The league has made every ef- fort to keep entirely out of politics"
 Investigation of the activities of the National Security League of New York, in opposing reelection of mem- bers of congress during the last campaign, began today before a spec ial house committee, headed Iby Rep tof 7oh of lao entire day was taken up with the examination of Colonel Charles F.. Lydecker, president of the League.
 Colonel Lydecker told the commit tee that the avowed purpose of the league last fall was to return to congress men who wouldSbe 100 per cent American in their beliefs"
 Mot to mention any names," Col onel Lydecker said, T can safely say that I would have been sorely disap- pointed to have seen certan congress- men returned to office. Our efforts were used against those men, some of whom seemed decidedly pro-Ger- man, and many were. defeated, in some instances by fusion. The. ac. tiOn of congress as a whole during the great crisis just passed was. magnificent, but unfortunately there were certain members whose .oya.- ty could be questioned. It was those men the league opposed M
 Pamphlets giving eight 'acil tests" by which the loyalty of congressman should be judged, were circulated throughout the country, Colone! Ly- decker said. These tests, he, said were the votes of members on pre- paredness measures which had been before congress and which the league |believed were for tAe welfare of the country. Names of congressman who voted against the measures were included in the pamphlets.
 At no time during the campaign was the league influenced by any partisan or political considerations. < Colonel Lydecker stated "It was actuated solely by a desire to see the country end the war as speedily ias possible. We may have made mistakes, but if we did they were made unintentionally. We campaign ed for nobody and were entirely above board" f'' r'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-20
"GENERAL MESROP NEZTON
 KHAN AZGAPETIAN

NIessrs, NJ. l.. Althiiner, state chair man of Armenian-Syrian Relief. com monly known as American Committee for relief in the Near East, and Rev. John Van Lear. chairman of state pub- licity, accompanied by General Mesrop Nezton, khan Azapetian, were guests in our city last night to organIze the work for the relief campaign VIII ser up it's drive January 18th, 1919.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-20
SOLDIERS WILL MAKE TOYS

New York, Dec. 19.-Thousands of crippled soldiers will be offered em- ployment making toys, it was an- nounced today at the annual conven- ton of the Toy Manufacturers of America. More than 100 of the larg- est producers in this trade are at lending.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-20
STORM WARyJNGS.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Storm warn ings are displayed on the outh At lantic coast from Georgetown, $. C. to Jacksonville. Fla, and on the Gulf coast from Bay St. Louis, Miss, to Cedar Keys, tho weather bureau announced tonight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-20
HIGHWAY SECRETARY DIES

Colorado Springs. Colo, Dec. 19.- Ava w. Henderson, secrtary of the Colorado Springs Chamber of Com merce and the PkSeS Peak Ocean to-Ocean highway association, died today of pneumoniaAi
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-20
STRIKE ORDER AFFECTS
 SIX THOUSAND EMPLOYES


 SPittsfield, Mass, Dec. 19.-The me. tai trades council, representing 5000 employees of the General Electric Company in this city, voted early Thursday morning to strike at 10 o'clock today in protest against the discharge of thirty employees at the company's plant at Erie, Pa. The council charges that discrimination was shown by the company in dis charging the men.
 Schenectady, N. VI, Dec. 19.--Sympa thy with strikers at the Erie, Pa. plant of the General Electric Con- pany will cause tie up of the Sche- nectady and four other plants of tht company tomorrow, according tc statements by union leaders tonight It was said 23,000 will be affected here; 1l,000 in Lynn. Mass; 6,00( in Pittsfield, Mass; 4,000 at Eerii and 5000 at Ft. Wayne, Indiana.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-20

the French ministers also were en Enthusiastically applauded,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-30

Italians have perfected process for
making an edible oil, that also can be
used in soap and as an illumination
from grape seeds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-30
"Economize to Utmost" is Plea
of Wilson, to Assist Production;
Buying Of Thrift Stamps Urged

to continue to practice economy and
thrift and to appeal to all who do not
own Government securities to do like
wise and purchase them to the extent
of their means. The man who buys
Government securities transfers the
purchasing power of his money to the
United States Government until after
the war, and to that same degree
does not buy in competition with the
Government.
II earnestly appeal to every man
woman and child to pledge themselves
on or before the 23th of June 70 save
constantly and to buy as regularly as
possible through membership in wal
savings societies. The 28th OF June
ends the special period of enlistment
in the great volunteer army OF pro
| duction and saving here at home
May there be none unenlisted on that
day''
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-30
Catherine Winters May Be
Located IN California

NEWCASTLE, Ind, May 30-Hope
that Catherine Winters, daughter OF
DR.. w. A. Winters, who disappeared
from Newcastle on March 20, 1913,
may still be alive and eventually re-
turned to her father, was revived to-
day when a report was received
through the local officers Of the Elks
Lodge that the Elks Lodge at Los
Angeles, Cal, had located a girl IA
years old who had been kidnapped In
Indiana five years ago. DR.. Winters
was asked to get into communication
with the Los Angeles lodge at once.
Few details were given. DR.. Winters
Immediately wired for photographs OF
the girl and full particulars.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-30
Commission to Study
Problems of Italy

NEW YORK. May 30,-ltaly's eco
monte problems. as affected by the re
latious of that country with America
after the war. will be studied by a
commission to be sent to that country
by the Italy-American society. it was
announced today.
A committee composed of A. Barton
Hepburn. DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler,
George p. Baker, Jr, Lindsay Russell
and William Fellowes Morgan will Sc
lect the personnel of the mission to
italy. which will arrange its trip
through the society.
The mission will devote particular
attention, during its stay in Italy TO
study of after-the-war trade, travei
and finance.