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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-27
Suffrage May
 Be Defeated
 By One Vote
Senate Failed to Vote Yes terday and Now Appears
 No Vote This Week.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 Washington, Sept. 26.-The senate failed again today to reach a vote on the house resolution proposing sub mission to the states of the Susan B. Anthony woman suffrage amendment to the constitution.
 Absence of senators favoring the resolution, defections which it's ad- ed and unexpected protraction of de- bate contributed to postponment of action and to the disappointment of the throng which gathered in the early morning and remained through out the day.
 Senator Jones of New Mexico, chair man o fthe woman suffrage commit tee said tonight that a vote before Saturday was "extremely unlikely" while leading opponents of the resolu- tion said the vote might be delayed in definitely.
 Chairman Jones announced that be- fore pressing a vote managers of the resolutions desired to await the re- turn of senator LaFollette, of Wis consin who favors the resolution and who was not "paired."
 Senator Jones also said that Sena- tor Townsend of Michigan, another absent supporter of the resolution but who is "paired," desired to vote and could arrive by Saturday.
 With these votes Senator Jones and other champions of the resolution be- lieved the necessary two thirds ma jority would be mustered on final roll call.
 Opponents, however, were confi- dent of having votes to insure it's de- feat, even with absentees present.
 Admit Defeat.
 Some senators supporting the resolution admitted today privately that without any further change, the resolution would be defeated by one vote.
 They said the latest private polls showed that the senate stood 63 to B in favor of the resolution, just one short of two thirds majority.
 The Race Question.
 Discussion centered principally on questions of race and states rights.
 Senator Williams of Mississippi, introduced an amendment proposing to enfranchise only white women de- claring that adoption of it would re- move most of the objection and per- init the senate to dispose of the ques- tion and give it's attention to the prosecution of the war. Before ad- journing tonight the senate ordered a roll call on the Williams amendment as the first order of business tomor- row. Defeat of the amendment gener- ally was expressed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-27
buLGAR|ANS
 RETREAT IN
 CONFUSION Leave Behind Enormous Amount of Material and Many Thousands of
 Prisoners.
ARMY IS NOW LEFT IN
 DANGEROUS POSITION
Victory Will Be Decisive When Uskub Center of
 Lines Are Captured.
Bv Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 London, Sept. 2G.-The reports re- ceived today emphasized the demOraIi- zatiOn of the Bulgarians, who are re. treating in confusion, leaving behind an enormous amount of material and probably many thousands of priSOn- CTS, as the allied troops strain every energy to get to Uskub and there make the victory complete.
 Army In Great Danger.
 It is pointed out that the Bulgarian army estimated to aggregate 300,O0O men, is in very dangerous position, but the victory will not be decisive, in the opinion of the military experts until Uskub, the center of all the en- emy's communication lines, is cap tured.
 If that is accomplished it is believ- ed the victory will be numbered among the few decisive ones of the war
 The renewed resistance of the Bull garian rearguards and the arrival Of German endorsements in Macedonia have not succeeded in stemming the great allied advance.
 British cavalry today entered Bull garia opposite Kosturino, thus avoid l ing the Belachista mountains, which it was feared might bar it's progress, while the Serbians, French, Greek and British troops routed the Bulgar- ians from either side of the great sa- l lient, which now stretches far into Serbia.
 The Serbians, who are taking the leading part in the liberation of their country, are at the gates of Ishtib and l their cavalry, entering the town of Isvor, has cut the only remaining road northward-that running from Prilep to Veles. and along which a large body of Bulgarians is reported to be attempting to escape. This probably will lead to an aban- donment by the enemy of the Babuna mountains, which are considered very pregnahle.
 It was reported this afternoon that
 Italian cavalry had reached the road running from Prilep westward. which affords the only avenue through the mountains for the escape of the first Bulgarian army, which is considered to be in most dangerous position. Even should the allies not take Uskub. or if there should be some other development which would pre- vent the making of the victory de- cisive one, the experts believe that the Bulgarians have suffered Sd
 heavily in men and material that it | is doubtful if the army will be able to
 recover without the aid of the central powers and that contingency is view
 ed as unlikely.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-27
MICHIGAN G. o. F. LEADERS KNOCK"
 MIR. HENRY FORD
Bv Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 Grand Rapids. Mich, Sept. 26.-Pa- triotism was the dominant theme at the Republican state convention here today.
 Resolutions demanding that the war be fought to a victorious finish and a conclusive peace were adopted.
 Speakers, including Will H. Hays, chairman of the Republican National Committee, and United States Sena- tor Charles E Townsend. declared the surest means to this end was the re- turn to power of the Republican party.
 Both Mr. Hays and MT. Townsend criticized Henry Ford as senatorial possibility. terming him pacifist who opposed war ,and an unbeliever in the American soldier.
 The convention recorded itself as upequivocally in favor of woman suf- frage and nation wide prohibition.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-27
BateSVille Man HOnOred
 By Veterans
General I. c. Cook Succeeds Van Zandt as Command CT of Trans Mississippi
 Division.

By The Associated Press.
 Tulsa, Okla., Sept. 26.-The United Confederate Veterans today unani mously elected General K. M. Var Zandt of Ft. Worth, Texas, comman- der in chief, chose the commanders of the three chief divisions of the organ izations and adjourned their twenty eighth annual reunion, leaving the To- cation of their next reunion to be de- termined by committee headed by General Vanzandt and the division commanders.
 Tonight the annual ball in honor of the women of the organization brought the official festivities of the reunion to an end and after the big parade to- morrow, the veterans will return to their homes
 General w. B. Haldeman of Louis vile, Ky., commander of the Orphan Brigade, presided at today's session nrior to the election of General Van zandt.
 Arkansas Man Chosen.
 General Virgil I. c. Cook of Bates vile, Ark. was elected commander of the trans Mississippi division to sue ceed General Vanzandt who has serv- ed for 2S years. in this capacity.
 General Julian s. Carr of Durham N. C., was elected commander of the army of Northern Virginia and Gen. eral G. B. Vance of Mississippi was chosen commander of the army of the Tennessee
 A resolution reported by the resolu- tions committee recommending that the Sons of Veterans be admitted as members in the parent organization was defeated, the veterans voting vo- ciferously not to make veterans of any which all allies and neutral nations one who had not fought in the war. i.
 Another resolution urging President Wilson to make plans for world jubilee to be held in some American city at the conclusion of the war in were to be asked to participate also was defeated.
 The veterans adopted a resolution o1 indebtedness to Tulsa for it's hospital: ity and one urging the construction o1 a southern highway across the south. ern states from coast to coast parallel to the Lincoln Highway.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-27

Many Oversubscribed.
 Unofficial advices to Washington said several towns had already "over- subscribed" by getting several times nledges than they believe their quo tas will be.
 Altho not drowned upon, this eag- erness, the treasury will take no cognizanee of preliminary bond scli- citing.
 A powerful initial impetus to the campaign opening is expected from President Wilson's address in New York tomorrow night at Liberty loan rally.
 The "Utmost" Force.
 This speech probably will deal with the loan as an immediate phase of the bigger international subscription of which the president is expected to further emphasize the determination of the United States to use the ut most force in prosecuting the war regardless of indefinite peace feeler from the central powers.
 Director General McAdoo today in- structed regional directors to have posted at shops and stations another appeal to every employe to subscribe to the liberty loan.
 Fuel administrator Garfield an- nounced tonight that the "lightless night" ordered will not be suspended during the Liberty loan campaign. Re- iterating that coal is urgently needed for the manufacture of munitions for General Pershing's forces, Dr. Gar field said that not even liberty loan campaign justified its use for electric light advertising.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-27
INVITED LAMAR TO DINNER, TO
 EAT MEAL TOO

Pittsburg, Mass. Sept. 26.- David Lamar of this city known as "the Wolf of Wall Street" visited at Charles Mellin's home in Stockbridge, three times dur ing the summer of 1915 and on two occasions remained for din- ner, altho MT. Mellin made ev- cry possible suggestion that MT. Lamar depart. except to tell him to go, MT. Mellin testified under cross examination in the probate court here today in his case to seek justification in liv- ing apart from his wife.
 Mr. Mellin testified that he had known David Lamar for six months prior to the latter's going to the federal prison at Atlanta, Ca.
 On the first visit Mir. Mellin { said lie could not get Lamar to leave and had to ak him to din- ner In order to get Something to eat himself.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-27
MANY PERSONS KILLED IN RIOTS
 AT CALCUTTA
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 Simla, India, Sept. "A Via Montreal. persons were killed in Calcutta and Madras as a result of riots in those cities during the last few days.
 The riots were quelled bv the police and attachments of the Indian De- fense corps.
 In Calcutta there was serious dis turbances due to i'll feeling on the part of some sections of the Moham- median population. High food nrices resulted in minor disorders in Mad ras. Some lootine accompanied the rioting in both cities.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-27
BOLSHEVIKI
 RECINDS ITS
 TERROR EDICT

Amsterdam, Sept. 26.-The Russian BolsheviH government has issued . according to the Mir of Moscow.
 decree resembling it's reign of terror
 The question was discussed at meeting of the central committees of the Soviet, the newspaper says, and when Premier Lenine expressed an earnest desire to return to orderly methods of government majority of those present supported hin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-27
TANK
 ' HIT TWO WAYS

London, Sept. 26 (By The Associa- ted Press. )-French and American troops launched an attack this morn ing against the German positions on a front of forty miles between Suippe and the river Mouse.
 The Germans voluntarily abandon ed their forward positions. There was not much artillery CT infantry resist ance to the Franco American drive.
 The Americans attacked on the right wing and the French made their assault on the left. The allied forces penetrated the German positions for some miles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-27
FRENCH TAKE OLD GERMAN
 POSITION HELD SINCE 1914

With the French Army on the LOT raine Front, Sept. 26 q p. m.) By The Associated Press.-Trcops of the French army operating in conjunction with the Americans in new battle along the Champagne front, have to. day conquered positions that the Ger. mans have been fortifying for foul years, positions that they have sacri, feed thousands of men to hold.
 The French losses have been re. markedly light in spite of the fact that the German resistance stiffened this morning.
 With the French Army on the Champagne Front, Sept. 26 (By The Associated Press.)-The French troops attacked the German posi- ticns in the Champagne from Auber- i've to the main Massiges this morn ing about five o'clock and carried their first objectives without much opposi- tion except on the left, where rather stiff fighting was reported. By nine o'clock General Gouroud's troops had taken Servon. which had been in Ger man hands since 1914. and were in possession of the main Massignes, But te Du Mesnil and Navarian.
 The operation, which was personal ly directed by General Petain, recalls in some of it's features, the first bat tie of Champagne, of which yester- day was the anniversary.
 General Petain was then, as now in command and the direction of the at tack was the same, but the means available for the attack, then were less in proportion to the material obstac- les to be overcome.
 Developments today resembled also those of the second battle of Cham pagne in July.
 Then General Gouroud skillfully parried the great German thrust by drawing his infantry back out ot range of the artillery, leaving his own guns in position to inflict smarting losses on the advancing infantry.
 It is learned from prisoners that the Germans were initiating General Gouroud in retiring their infantry from the first line, but that is as fal as they profited from Gouroud's les son.
 The artillery went back with the infantry.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-27
RIDE A CHU CHU
 INSTEAD OF PLANE

Houston, Tex, Sept. 26-Instead of climbing into pilots seats to fly, to Chicago. Captain Benjamin B. Lips ner aerial mail service superintend- ent and party will entrain for Chicago tomorrow. The trip was abandoned because of underpowered motors. During the test Louie Gerson, brought down by engine troubles, made per feet landing in a tree.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-27

[he new sector extends from the -ppe river in Champagne fifteen les east of Rheims, eastward thru Argonne forest to the Mouse riv- northwest of Verdun.
 Lines Pushed Forward b the first stages of the battle the A lines were pushed forward for erial gains-that portion immedi- y northwest of Verdun held by Americans to a depth of from to six miles and that of the hch to the west nearly four miles certain points.
 nder the terrific bombardment ceding the commencement of the le the Germans hurriedly quit porous positions. and into these Americans and French went un- leded
 last accounts the allied attack progressing favorably.
 Strong Points Taken.
 any French villages and German ag points had been captured. ftsh troops have invaded Bull la from the north of Lake Doiran aacedonia, making another epoch 1ne history of the war. Aside mmoral effect of the penetration ae mountainous country of King Qnand, the maneuvre is likely to Of great stragetic value once s'fumitza river valley leading to- raed.
 eantime days of diversity con- with the Teutonic allies in aern Serbia and Palestine and the sn and French are keeping up maneuvres which are gradually slas the important town of St. l'ln into their hands.
 Facing Disaster.
 serbia the Serbs, Italians ss and British are still threaten ~ enemy forces with disaster by % ol their rapid advance and M confusion into which the Bull ~ and Germans have been U oy the shock of the offensive. isslse the Turks in Palestine
 us sadly harassed by the N. oI the British, General Aklen- " .ae tribesmen of the King of su!as are almost surrounded ~ ,1e Jordan the Turks are aliy endeayoring to extricate to.. "ss rom the converging al-
 British Driving Ahead.
 ,sa .ne east and south the Brit '. irving the Ottomans north \, auu coming south to meet the s,,;as anu to crush him between the em;e su ines are the Arabs.
 iasly with all the crossings of ilsh4 4a', now in allied hands the ncs :. fourth army has little Iss !. 10 escape.
 os.n an conjunction with the al- hca which has materially
 .s the German front in Elan lsnso lsols and Picardy and alona m :, me new drive of Marshal imit lue ,s south will bear import kiyIr. II meets with success. htis .sortnward the entire west. essss.a VI aront would be shaken and
 y be compelled to readjus,
 .s saliway Hines of great i'm
 M me German positions be.
 and Yerdun lie directly
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-27
in the path of the advancing Franco

in the path of the advancing franco- American forces.
 Vouziers, an important railway function, on the main line from Laon to Metz, is but 12 miles north of Ser yon. which already is in the hands Of the French.
 The Americans through the cap ture of Gericourt, northwest of Yer dun are in the Mouse valley, which leads northward to Sedan. and lit tie further west at Varenes, have won the Avre valley, which winds Tn 2 northwesterly direction to Vouziers. .
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-27
Many Positions Taken.

Many Positions Taken.
 Among the places taken are Ger court, Guisy, Montfaucon, Cheppy and Varrenes all northwest of Verdun. General Gourand's progress has also been good, his troops progress having occupied all the enemy's first line.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-27
|merica11s and Fr e II c h Throw Down Gauge of Battle Over 40 Mile
 Battle Line.
|nNs QUIT POSITIONS
 WITH NO CEREMONY
bys of Adversity Continue With Teutons in Serbia,
 Macedonia and Pal estine.

Associated Press Summary
 t * ;: *
 American troops have taken ,Uer a new sector in France I,nd in conjunction with the Trench have forced the Ger mans on the defensive on still |nother battle front. The gage of battle has been thrown down on a forty mile front.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-27
Many Towns Report cover the TOp' I'm
 Liberty Loan Drive
Treasury Department Busy Teegraphing Back That Ad Pledges Won't Be Recorded in the Records
 of Cities and Towns Until Saturday.


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  be swell the total
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-27
American-French
 Advance Six Miles
 To West of Verdun
Germans Anticipated Attack and Apparently Withdrew Portion of Their Forces; The Advance Pro-
 gressed With Many Positions Captured
By Associated Press


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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-27
ARKANSAS MAN

A 3A HELD PRISONER
 Washington, Sept. 26.-Among tho list of prisoners held in German pxt- son camp is the name of. AS C1xAn Lanrengalxa: Private JAAea K derson. Piggott, Ar
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-27

'y the ASSOclated Press.
 * s as * * *
 Washington. Sept. 3G.-At- lacking this morning over front of twenty miles, west of Verdun in co.Operation with the French, the American First army advanced to an average depth of seven miles and cap. tured twelve towns and more than a.O0O prisoners.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-27
FORGE AHEAD OVER FRONT
 OF 20 MILES Second Large Offensive Is Launched By French Americans West of
 Verdun. ADVANCING 7 MILES
 TAKING 5000 MEN Four Towns Taken by Storm By Missouri, Pennsyl- vania and Kansas
 Troops.

By the Associated Press.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-29
LAND TRANSFERS.

Gilbert Anderson to James Ander-
son ct al. Warranty consid. $500. S IL
of NE and Sc NV and Pt Of SW N w
30-52-11.
Loren Smith to Vina E. Smith. War
ranty consid. 500. Lot Is Oak Park
Add to Mexico.
Grace H. Armstrong to H. 0. Bird.
Warranty consid 500. Lot 3, block
5 Trolley Heights Add TO Mexico.
r. d. Rodgers to II. o. Bird. War
ranty consid S115. Lot IL, Block 6,
Trolley Heights add to Mexico.
j. E. Streif to Eliza r. Azdell. War
ranty consid. $4,000. Lot IS, Block /,
Woodlawn Place and Add to Mexico.
George Beshears TO Roger Beshears.
Warranty consid. 81. l-2 int in pit of
lots / and block Al, Orig. Vandalia.
Virginia A. Elzea TO W. F. Shields.
Warranty consid. $500. IL of Brick
Wall.
W. T. Merrell 10 Lorena Pilkington.
Warranty eonsid. $1,000. Lots 4, 5, 6
and z, Block 4, Utterback's Add to
Vandalia.
j. s. Arvin by Trustee to C. C.
Thompson ct al Trustees Deed Con
sideration 5000. Lots "A" and Block
0, Benton City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-29
CHURCH is REVISING FLAG

A committee Of women from the
Christian Church headed by Mrs. G. C.
Hammond are busily engaged in re-
vising the church service flag.
The flag formerly contained sixty
eight stars, for sixty-eight boys who
have answered the call TO the Colors.
Now a dozen more are being added.
When the work is finished, the en-
blem will again be placed in the church
auditorium.
Two Of the stars that are being add
ed are feminine representatives Of two
girl members Of the congregation,
who have gone out into the field Of the
Red Cross as nurses. They are Miss.
es Dorothy Worrell, who Is training
at Vassar College in the East, and
Addie Cunningham, who leaves Sep
tember for a training camp.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-29
LESLIE FERRIS HAS
MARROW ESCAPE IN
MOTOR ACCIDENT
R. NJ. WHITE

Word has reached here from Mac
Arthur, Ohio, stating that Leslie Fer.
ris, who, with his brother, Roy Ferris,
has large coal mine near that city
was seriously hurt in an automobile
accident Saturday. His right arm was
broken in three places and his shoul-
ders dislocated. Fortunately at the
time Of the accident a physician was
near and rendered first aid.
Bruce Powell and Ross Ferris, both
Of this city. who were in the car at the
time, were badly bruised. The acci-
dent happened while young Ferris was
teaching one of the employees of the
mine TO drive the Ford machine owned
by the Ferrises.
The man evidently became excited
and lost his head, driving off the road,
down a steep embankment and through
fence. Mr.. Ferris many Mexico
friends will be glad to know that ev-
cry hope is held out for his complete
recovery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-29
HARLEY STUART DIES
!. FROM MOTOR ACCIDENT
Special to the Ledger.

Special to the Ledger.
Harley C. Stuart, "a years old, Is
dead; and William Chester Stuart, q
years old, is seriously injured, the re-
suit Of an automobile accident short
ly after midnight near Moberly, Sat
urday. The boys are the sons Of ]. B.
(Booch) Stuart Of near Rush Hill.
There were only two in the car at the
time.
According to a long distance mes
sage from Moberly at noon Monday,
the boys left Moberly at midnight
Saturday in motor car for Mexico.
When they were a short distance
south of Moberly they made a mis-
take and turned west on the road.
They went up steep hill, driving the
machine in high gear, and when they
reached the top discovered sharp
curve. In trying to make this curve,
the turn was too short, and the ma
chine turned over three times before
it finally stopped.
Harley Stuart was badly injured,
and died at 11:90 Monday morning, the
result of the accident. His brother,
however, it is believed will recover.
The two men were taken to the Wood
land Hospital, Moberly, and message
sent to their family, who joined them
as soon as possible.
Both of the boys were well known
in this city, where they are very popu-
lar, and the news of Harley Stuart's
death will be received with great re-
gret by his many friends. The Ledger
joins in extending deepest sympathy
to the family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-29
NEW TRUSTEES FoR CoLLEGy

Recently elected members Of the
Board Of Trustees Of Christian College
are \. D. Evans and Berry MeAlester
Of Columbia, J. 7. johnson and S. ".
Locke, of Mexico, Mo.
4r. johnson il q widely known citi-
zen Of Audrain county. His daughters,
Misses Louise and Msreens johnson,
are returning to the college in Sep
tembeI for their third year. Mr.. Locke
has been connected with banking and
commercial interests in Mexico for
many years. His two nieces, Mrs. Fred
Morris Of Mexico. and Mrs. Clarence
c. Madison Of Independence, No, are
alumnse Of Christian.-The Nilsson
risn.