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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11
Committee Report Charges -.Inefflciency- Minority
 Praises Work.
KIRBY SAYS GREAT OBSTACLES OVERCOME
Arkansan One of Minority - Both Agree on Fact That Present Status of Program
 Is Behind.

Washington, April 1O.--Difficulties encountered in developing the nations great aviation program were present ed to the senate today in widely diff ferent aspects thru majority and mil nority reports on the military com mittee's protracted investigation of the subject. The majority, thru Senator Chamberlain, of Oregon, chairman, de- clarec the entire aviation situation gravely disappointing charged govern ment officials responsible for the program with misleading. the public with over-optimistic statements and urgently demanded that control be taken from the army signal corps and placed in the hands of a single execu- tive officer appointed by the presi- dent. This report is understood to have been adopted by vote of 8 to 6 in the committee.
 Senators Meyers of Montana and Kirby of Arkansas joined Senators Shepherd of Texas in the minority re- port, which asserted that the majority failed to give an accurate expression of the fact, and that in the face of unparalleled obstacles "on the whole" the record of the signal corps is one of which "every American can be just ly proud
 Altho the majority report says the production of combat planes has been a substantial failure, apparently there is no great difference of opinion be- tween the majority and the minority as to the present status of the pro- arising over whether there has been in- gram as whole, the disagreement efficiency and procrastination and misleading publicity. as the majority charges.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11
COTTON NOW UNDER
 LADING WILL MOVE

The Missouri Pacific has not lifted the embargo on cotton, the announce ment to that effect being due to a mistake made by one of the companys agents at division headquarters. How ever, both the Missouri Pacific and Cotton Belt officials here have been instructed to move all cotton now un- der bill of lading and to do so as rap idly as possible. This will mean the shipment of about 10000 bales from Pine Bluff. It is expected this cotton will be moved rapidly, as it is under stood the railroads can supply suffi- cient cars to carry the cotton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11
Prager Buried With Flag.

St. Louis, April 1O.-The dying wish of Robert Prager. hanged by a mob at Collinsville, Illinois, last Fri- day, that he be buried with an Ameri, can flag. was respected today when funeral services for the dead man, attended by more than 500 persons, were held from a local undertaking establishment. A large flag was dropped over his body, and upon 1t reposed numerous floral tributes, most of them from persons, who had not known the man. The services were in charge of German branch of the Odd Fellows. of which Prager was member.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11
Joseph Riegle, Ex-Soldier, Confesses Leading Mob
 That Hung German.
VICTIM BRAVE5T
 MAN HE EVER SAW
Claims He Was Drunk and SwelIed With Own Importance When He Committed the
 Deed.

Collinsville. Ill.,. April 10.--,JosADh Riegel, 28 years old, Collinsvllle min CT and formerly in the United States army, told coroner's jury here to- day that he, was the leader of a mot which last Friday morning hanged Rcbt. E. Prager, an enemy alien. He described in detail the events leading up to the tragedy and during the course of his confession implicated Wesley Beaver in the leadership. He said that he and Beaver were the, men who found Prager hiding in the base ment of the city hall and dragged him out. RiegePs confession was made early in the day to St. Louis news paper man, but persons admitted to the inquest. which had been made se- cret asserted tonight that Riegler TO. iterated before the jury every detail mentioned in his statement to the re- porter.
 Prager, according to Riegler, was hoisted into the air by boys from 12 to 16 years Of age. He is declared to have said. Prager denied that he was spy or that he horded powder with the purpose of blowing up the Mary vile mines.
 Riegel in his story said. "scmebody tied the rope around Prager's neck and several boys from 12 to 16 years old pulled him up. His hands were not tied, and he grabbed at the rope. They let him down and we said now are you going to tell whether anybody is mixed up with you?' We told him that we were going to kill him if he did not tell everything.
 All the time the crowd kept get ting more excited and angry. Some one shouted. 'Wel, if he won't come in with anything, string him up,' A boy boy produced handkerchief and his hands were tied might have been the man who did the tying. l was drunk, and because had been big man in the affair." I guess I was sought of puffed up over that.
 Just as we were to string him up, Prager said All right boys. go ahead and kill him. but wrap me in the flag when you bury me
 '"Then they pulled the rope
 ''I merely looked on, but I know "a number of persons whose hands were on the rope
 "He was the bravest man I ever saw in my life. He didn't shed tear except when he kissel the flag, and did not once beg for mercy or ask to turn him loose"
 The inquest was continued tonight in an attempt to conclude it by to- morrow. No arrests will be made until after the inquest, according to w. B. Trautman. assistant attorney general of Illinois, who has charge of the proceedings.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11
SUB S|NKlNGS AT NEXT ID LOWEST
 RECORD 0F WAR
Only Four Vessels of 1,600 Tons Sunk by Germans
 During Last Week.

London, April 1O.-The sinking of British merchantmen by mines Or sub marines last week reached the next lowest level of any week since Germ any began her intensive campaign carly in 1917. Four vessels of more than 1,600 tons, two of less than 1,6O0 tons and two fighting boats were sent to the bottom.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11
OTR FIFTY DOLLAR LIBERTY BOND.

It will protect 1000 soldiers from smallpox and 666 from ty- phoid. It will assure the safe ty of 130 wounded soldiers from lockjaw, the germs of which swarm in Belgian soil
 It will render painless 400 operations, supply ? miles of bandages-enough to bandage 555 wounds
 It will care for 160 injuries in the way of "first-aid pack ets."
 It will furnish adhesive plas- ter and surgical gauge enough to benefit thousands of .Wound-, ed soldiers.
 Every purchaser of a Liber- ty bond performs a. distinct individual service to his coun- try and to our boys fighting in France.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11
\. Y. Doubles SecHnd Loan.

New York. April 10.-Official sub scriptions to the Liberty loan in the New York Federal Reserve district amounted tonight to S1577 ,091 $50. The figures were made public by the Fe1- eral Reserve bank with the permis- sion of the treasury department. Official subscriptions for the same reriod in the second loan were $65,- S47, eco. or less than half the sales thus far in the third loan
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11
TWO MEXICANS DIE
 IN BORDER BATTLE

Yslet. Texas. April 10.-Two MeAi- cans and two pack mules were kill ed eight miles southeast of Ell Paso today by an American cavalry patrol returning the fire of armed Mexi- cans firing across the Rio Grande. There were fifteen MeXicans in the party. the patrol reported. No casualties were sustained by the American forces.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11
SERGEANT RUNS
 AMUCK-KILLS 2

Fishers Island, New York, April 10 Sergeant James Boyle of the Coast artillery shot and killed two men. wounded several others seriously, in cluding First Lieut.. Jean Beauheaud. and then committed suicide with a service revolver at Fort Wright to- day. He had just returned from leave of absence.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11
PHILADELPHIA HOSPITAL MEN
 HIT BY HUNS

London, April 10.-During the re- cent fighting and retirement on the western front, says an official state ment issued this evening by the war office "a surgical team, which had been sent to one of our casualty clear ing stations by Philadelphia hospit;: al, was heavily bombed and two of flcers and one nurse wounded"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11
Belgian Relief Ship Sunk.

Amsterdam, April 10.-The Belgian relief steamer Flanders struck mine in the free channel Monday and sank, according to the Handlesblad. The crew was saved.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11
Two French Ships Sunk.

Paris, April O.-Only two French merchantmen, both over 1,6O0 tons, were sunk by mines or submarines dur ing the week ending April 6, accord ing to the official announcements, one vessel was unsuccessfully attacked.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11

President Branch Rcksy of the Cardinals does not go to the ball park on Sunday because promise he made his mother that he would not play ball on the Sabbath.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11
PASSES SECOND MADlNG'

London, April lo-The house ol com mona tonight passed the second reading of the government manopov- CT bill. The vote was BPS to loo'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11
TEUTONS CLAIM 6,OO0
 PRISONER AND 100 GUNS
Attacks on British South of SOmme Die Out. But French and Enemy In Fierce Battle Around
 Chamny. Where Petain's
 Men Hold Village.

Associated Press War Summary
 American troops are now reinforce ing the British lines in France alons the greater portion of which the Germans are keeping a2 their strong attacks with hordes of men cnd great concentrations of guns in assaults that now eviden.ly have their o5le.t i've in the penetrating nf Iha battle fronts in France and Bel silm.
 It was happy lot c: men that swung into the sectors chosen for them, and they were ,r'ee.:d with great enthusiasm.
 From the south If yrrcs in pel- gium to the region ,f i-aDasse in France, the new offe-si.e "i the Germans is being car.iel Out with desperation with thousands If men under cover of unrree'-';,1 ,i bon- bardment of the allies raar lines, ci:- deavoring to pierce .Ee i'lavely de- tended front held by 'ns br.:sh ard Portuguese, and now also, at sor.c unnamed point Americans
 Armen'ierres T:,r atc"rl.
 On seseral sectors of the new sn line battle line few deep sal!en.s have been driven by tie energy. but in the line, merely sea .:,s + back under great presEurs. Particularly are wedges northwest tf Armensfer- res and northwest of !ahasse sali- ents which seem to mik, certain 1he evolution by the British of Armentier- res, and to threaten seriously the important railroad junction If 'ic,h- une. East of Labasse Dt1anchy bill, the key to Bethune. h," been re.,ac- ously held by the British, a,ld to town of Divenchy ret,k ac,. while to the north, in the res,ol of Tyres, the enemy's attacks a".;'ast the hikn ground about the Mas siles ridge everywhere have been 1ea;dely re- pulsed The British " rcu;lptnr.n.s Divenchy made nearly & thousand German prisoners.
 Huns Claim 5000 Prisoners
 The latest German official report assert that the Germans have cross- ed the Yys river. and ,i.at the Brit ish lines have been ;)enc rated. Six thousand prisoners anu i0G guns are claimed to have been tlrNl by the Germans in the ii s. ing i:etween Armentierres and Labas;, canal. Tht famous Vimy ridge, won year ago by the Canadians, is re "'1ins fHri- ous visitation of shells from Ger man batteries. The Cana'iians. how ever, with their usual cOmplacencv. were awaiting an infaidry attack. satisfied that they will again be able decisively to defeat the enemy and hold this important sector.
 French in Battle Fight.
 While the battle in the .lorth has been in progress, the figI;ing south of the Somme, where the brilish are alligndd against the Geru:ans. has been rather subdued. No3 so. hcw- ever, in the sectors where the Frenck and Germans are disputtlg ccc''pan- cy of the terrain. Furious assault and counter assaults have heen go- ing on around Chauny. the village changing hands many times. At ,ast accounts the French not alone hela the village, but also the nearIv ceme- tery.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11
The Weather:

Air asas wasa Thursday ana Friday,
 probably tir Saturday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11
Americans Arrive.

With The British Army in France, April 1O.-The first of the American fighting troops have arrived on the British front and have beer greeted with intense enthusiasm. The over seas pioneers were a battalion of in fantry which came swinging along the road into certain sector, after an all- night march that was begun on the anniversary of Americas declaration of war; The dusty uniforms and unshav- en faces of the Americans showed that they had been long on the road.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11

oontlnued on Page. 2.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11

Claims 5000 Prisoners
 Berlin Anxil l0--Six thousand pris- oners and loo guns were captured by the Germans between AnnetiexxeS
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-18

had with the same group OF parts
makers who nSve manufactured the
units for the first 10000. In the
orders for the additional 5000. each
will have to purchase the
different units wherever he desires,
ps it Is expected government or
dcrs will re so placed that the as
scmbler will be required to secure
all OF his parts and will net be
limited as to the firms from which
he has to purchase them. In the
orders for the first 10000 the gov
ei nment placed orders with specific
parts makers. which will not be
Gone IN the next order.
Up to date 1t is reported we have
shipped approximately 5000 trucks
for our army in France. and that we
have purchased, as previously stat
ed, approximately 5000 trucks from
our European allies. Many OF these
have been Flats. and the others
have been purchased very largely
from Great Britain. Apparently
Great Britain has n great surplus OF
trucks on hand as Indicated by the
reduction in her orders from Ameri-
can factories. 1t would seem that
our manufacture of trucks for our
allies would practically end about
the first of the year.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-18
Heavy War Cost Calls
for Increase in Savings

Julius Rosenwald Of Chicago, oae
Of the prominent United states mer-
chants, says that the war for an ind.-
vidual. for a business, for a nation
to get along is to work and save.
Saving is a great virtue of all coun-
tries that have grown to commercial
greatness in the world. II saving IS
necessary in normal times, how
much more necessary is it in a tirAe
like the present. when the financial
demands on individuals, business
and the nation are far beyond any
thing our country has ever expert
encedi
Saving by everyone Is as impera-
tive for the winning OF this war as
is the mobilizing of armies, more
than that, the mobilizing of armies
is entirely futile II this military step
is not accompanied by the rigorous,
common sense saving of the nation,
for without saving the marshaliel |
hosts cannot be equipped, cannot be
fed, cannot he carried overseas and
cannot be put into the fight.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-18
AIR-COOLED EFFICIENCY
SHOWN BY WAR STRESS
This type OF Motor Makes Lighter
Cars aud Results in Great saw
ing In Wear on Tires,

otto Kahrs, prominent importer
and automobile dealer Of KriStiania,
NurWuy. on a recent visit To the
United states, gave some rather IL
Eliminating ideas as to what the war
rs mcovcring in the matter of" auto
mobile efficiency.
Mr. Kahrs says that in European
countries. the direct air cooling sys-
tom for automobiles IL arousing con-
sidcra BILE interest, and that II Is quite
freely predicted that after the war
there VIII be II go0dly number OF
firms manufacturing air-cooled cars.
For n long time European papers
have reflected the growing tendency
toward air cooling, People over
there. Interested In automobile de-
yelopment. being In close proximity
to actual military operations. have
had splendid opportunity to observe
the present types of cars under the
hardest conditions ftNm the OBJ
scrvationa thus made, It h quite clear
that future development must ha
along the lines of lighter weight,
greater flexiblity and more economi-
cal operation. The fact that direct
air-cuolinE IN particularly adapted TO
these requirements undoubtedly nc
counts for It's growing popularity
among European automobile engi-
necrs,
There are many features about
tho system of direct air-Coulins that
have tremendous appeal" says Mr..
Kahrs. '"but none are of more I'M
portance than tho greater simplicity
and lighter weight possible with this
type OF engine. In View of the dif-
ficulties encountered In getting suf-
ficiontly large quantities of gasoline
and tires to Europe, II is imperative
that ears be used which make the
most OF what can be had. And the
uir-Couled type gives splendid results
In this respect, as can be shown right
hero in America with the Franklin
air-coolcd car, number OF which
are In operation in my country.
"War has0alsO disclosed how I'M
peryipus. are air-coolcd ears To the
elects Of extreme temperatures, both
hot and cold, because with the elm
nation OF water is also removed tho
danger of freezing or ovcrheating
That ofreoging Is a very serious con-
ditiun will be recognized by the fact
that there is a rule in tho French
army which goes into effect each
winter, demanding that all water be
drawn from the radiators when cars
are TO stand idle for any length Of
time
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-18
MAMMA! DON'T YOU
SEE YOUR CHILD IS
SICK, C0NSTIPATED
Look at Tongue! Move Poi
sons From Liver and
Bowels at Once.

Mother Your child isn't naturally
cross and peevish. See II tongue is
coated, this is a sure sign its little
stomach liver and bowels need a
cleansing at once,
When listless. pale, feverish, full
Of cold, breath bad, throat sore,
doesn't eat, sleep or act naturally,
has stomach-ache, diarrhea, remem-
bcr. a gentle liver and bowel cleans
ing should always be the first treat
ment given.
Nothing equals California Syrup
70 Figs" for children's ills; give a
teaspoonful, and in u few hours all
the foul waste, sour bile and FER
menting food which is clogged in
the bowels passes out OF the sys-
TEN, and you have well and play
full child again. All children love
this harmless, delicious fruit laxa-
tive" and it never fails to effect a
good inside" cleansing. Direchone
for babies. children OF all ages and
grown-ups are plainly on the bottle.
Keep It handy in your home. a
little given today saves sick child
tomorrow, but get the genuine. Ask
your druggist for a bottle of Cali
fornia Syrup OF Figs" then look and
see that IL is made by the "Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup Company."--Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-18
Meat Packing Industry
Denounced by Kendrick

NEW YORK. May 17.-The meat
packing industry as at present con-
st'tuted was denounced as "a vi
ciou stem which STILES livestock
raising SO vital in the prosecution Of
the war and in feeding our nation
and our allies" in an address by
United States Senator John B. Ken
drick OF Wyoming before the con-
vention of the National Livestock
exchange here today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-18
Must Fight Till Huns
Are Completely Beaten

PHILADELPHIA. May 17.-As-
sembled in a win-the-war conven-
tion, the League to Enforce Peace
today adopted a platform in which
1t declared that until Germany Is
overcome the paramount and press
ing duty of the United States and
tho other free nations with which
this country is allied is to fight with
uncomfortable determination for a
victorious peace"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-18

Mr. John vs.. Batcp viii honor
Mis- Miriam MwphoS' June bride
elect with breakfast at which
mou1ors Of her bridal party are to
he guests nuNt Wednesday, May %,
et the Country club. on the Thurs-
day following Mrs Frank NJ. Ro-
dolf will have the hride-to-be. her
malron of honor and maids as guests
for luncheon ut the club.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-18
Age Tor Chaplnins Incrcnscd.

WASHINGTON, May l7-Thc
senate bin providing for tho APP
polntmont OF army chaplins at the
ratio Of one for each one thousand
mon and increasing tho age limit
from 40 to 45 years was passed by
the house today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-18
Lectnrc for Art Club.

dress members OF tho Ruskin Art
club Friday afternoon in the studio
OF the Tulsa Art store. Madamoiselle
Cl0path is TO talk on the Blakelock,
Innis and other canvases OF Ameri-
can artists being displayed there.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-18
Women and Var Work
where You Mny Serve To-day.

WH'TV IVN WHY N'TNt UUlN.
Red Cross headquarters. open I'm.
III noon -.
Country club surgical dressings
room
Junior Red Cross. high school
building.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-18

Mrs Edward Mccoy has called =
meeting of her knitting unit for this
afternoon at 3 O'Clock in her home.
Many Of tho members have had
yarn out FOR sone time and all arc
monts today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-18

way 10 Paris, whore ho continued
hs art studies lie used tho bru o.
and the chiscl, and i'm 1892 gave tuo
first exhibition Of his work. Ito
gained early recognition. In 1890
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-18
Joint Recital.

Miss Mynn Cogswcll. teacher OF
violin, and Miss Margaret Ringgold,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-18

p.nuo teacher. announce Joint ro.
otal Of their pupils for May t5 iu
the public library
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-08
HAWICK

Hawick, May 6th.-Cornie Benson
has hired out to Frank McLouth for a
short time to assist him with the farm
work
Manager M. P. Loberg went to St.
Paul Tuesday with a carload of stock
for the Hawick Shipping Association.
Byron Reamer, who has been work
ing at the garage in Paynesville for
some time returned home Wednesday.
Hans Otteson is the proud owner
Of new Dodge car, purchased from a
party in Willmar.
Mrs A. F. Hall visited at the O. w.
Olson home, Friday.
Nina Brynildson visited with Lu-
ella Johns Thursday evening.
Reamer Bros. sawed wood for E. P.
WEIGH, Thursday.
A party was given at the Fred
Deadrick home in honor of William
Harris of New London who left with
the boys for Camp Dodge on Friday.
A good time was had by all.
Mrs. w. D. King and daughters Wis
tied at the John King home, Sunday.
The two parties who escaped from
the State Hospital Farm have caused
quite an excitement around here the
past week, having been seen a number
Of times.
Mrs. L. A. Reamer is reported very
i'll with rheumatism.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-08
HINTS FOR w. S. S. CAMPAIGN
Worker Gives Suggestion to Make
Pledge Week a Success.

Minnesota can exceed her quota Of
$47,OO0.0OO in the War Stamp Pledge
Week drive beginning Thursday,
June BY observing the following
hints, said prominent worker:
Aiding the w. 8. s. campaign is
giving help to the Allied cause and
to U. S. soldiers;
Buying stamps is mailing a plank
in the nations ultimate victory over
the enemy;
Pledging purchases to be made
throughout the year means support
for those engaged in forever putting
down regime that glories in the
murder of women, children and other
civilians;
Creating interest on the part OF
others to buy w. S. s. is helping to
build monuments for those heroes
who have died and been wounded III
fighting for YOUR projections;
He who does not pledge $40 as q
minimum for each person dependent
upon him is not helping America to
make the world safe place to live
In;
You can lend helping hand to
those who are today fighting YOUR
BATTLES in the front line of trench
es by buying or pledging to buy your
FULL. QUOTA OF WAR SAVINGS
STAMPS. This applies to every man,
woman and child in every township,
village, and county In MINNESOTA.