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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-15
5a .Fss -H-. For Reliable Insurance Service
 CALL TAYLOR & co. Day Phone 1O3z. Night 1344 or 513 FOR ENT

 >~>-~~- FOR RENT-ROOM FOR LIGHT housekeeping; every convenience; within easy walking distance Of city. 523 w. 9th. Phone POST.
 1O-1J-6t.
 FOl; RENT - FURNISHED ROOM tor rent. 142O Olive street.-Mrs. Ecrnhardt. 1O-15-6t. --~--~~~~~-~ FOR RENT-ONE FURNISHED front bed room at 615 Walnut. Phone 2024. 1O-12-6t FOR T-COMFORTABLE SLEEP iEg rooms; strictly modern; one block from business district on Main street. For rent to two gen. tlemen. Price reasonable. Tt 713 Main street 9-l4tif FOR RENT-TWO OR THREE room modern furnished falt. Phone 661 or call at 515 West Second. tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-15
F o R ALE


 FOR SALE-ONE FIVE PASSEN-
 ger Paige Touring car in fine con-
 dltlon; recently overhauled. A bar
 gain if you need an automobile.
 Telephone 39. 1O-14-6t FOR sALE-JUsT ARRIVED WITH
 g car load of mares and colts. age I to s years old; all we'll broke, weighing from 800 to HOO lbs. fr'ces right; call at 1OS East Bar flaque St.-A. B. BEDFORD.
 10-13-12t.
 '-N-~r>r~So~1 So~1~--~@~~-~~o<-~>>o~-~~~ o~-~~~~>~~~~oo.-~ TOR, SALE-LARGE IRON SAFE With steel vault for money and valu- ->,i apes: aelaee Apply !. r. Byrd 10-1s-6t FUR SALE-HOUSEHOLD FURNI-
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 maaa new. One 1917 Ford Touring,
 a asaiy new. Motor Sales Co.,. 8th
 s4s e.~lP9hhone Msln; Phone s4e.
 Ak4 a FOR sALE-2o ACRES. ON S.roaip' syu plke road, well improved, good
 f;eSM f;ne hungaloe, garage, barn and hor. watsr. If you want q real
 lEP.s 2, \, 2 bargain see or phone sHot
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-15

sTRAYED-ONE BLUE COW, AND
 two heifers; mark, crop and split off left ear, and underbit in right
 ear. Reward will be paid for the
 return or information leading to the return of same tC LOUIS WEBB, R. F. D. No. 1, box 75A.
 Pine Bluff, Ark. 1O1O-6t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-15
Cotton closed barely steady.
CATTLE QUOTATIONS.

Cotton spot quiet; middling 32
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-15

WaNTED-POSITION AS ASSIST ant bookkeeper, clerk, city sales man, or shipping clerk, in Pine Bluff, by a gentleman above draft age. g.known in Pine Bluff and widely known. throughout the country. Can report Nov. 4th. Ad- dress A-333, care Graphic.
 10.10.ht
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-15

FOR SALE-ONE FIVE PASSEN- ger Paige Touring car in fine con- dltlon; recently overhauled. A bar
 gain if you need an automobile. Telephone 39. 1O-14-6t
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-18
is FIRED FROM UNIVERSITY
Professor Thomas Under Arrest For
So Called "Free Love" Affair
Dropped From Faculty.

Chicago, April 17--rWilliam Isaac
Thomas, professor of sociology at the
University of Chicago. who was ar
rested at hotel last week with Mrs
II. M. Granger, the young wife of an
army officer now serving in France
has been dismissed from the univer
sity faculty.
This action was taken at a secrei
session Of the board of trustees upon
recommendation of President Harr.
Pratt Judson Professor Thomas
was not present and, it is understood
made no defense.
Although Professor Thomas dis
missal closes the case SO far as the
university is concerned, federal and
city. authorities continued their inves
legations into the movements of the
professor, who is So years old, and
Mrs. Granger, who is "a.
On Friday Professor Thomas will
be called before the Morals court To
face a, charge of disorderly conduct
A war ant has been issued for the
arrest Of Mrs. Granger on the same
charge but has not been served be
cause OF her Illness. /,
Mrs Thomas, wife of the professor
who has been nursing Mrs. Granger
said today that the "other woman
was still very i'll but added that she
probably would be able to get out OF
bed tomorrow. Mrs. Thomas has
called her husbands actions those OF
a SILLY boy" Mrs. Granger still
calls him Daddy" "a
Meanwhile federal operatives hav'
ing traced the movements of the CT d.
pie from New York to Chicago, via
Washington, have submitted toN the
department of justice new evidence
against Daddy and his itty-bitty
girl" ...
Mrs. R. NJ. Granger the "Itty Bitty
Lady of Professor w. |. Thomas
amours was pronounced recovered to
day from her nervous breakdown
is still under the care of the Prob
sor's wife.
The handsome girl and the old bald
headed man will appear Friday before
the morale court for charges grow
ing out of their being caught together
in hotel room here.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-18
AMERICAN SOLDIER MADE GOOD
Successful Raids on Tout Seeker Last
Night. Secretary Baker Brings
Reassuring Messages.

Paris, April Unsuccessful French
raids in Butte Mesnil and Tahure
where American artillery men are sta
toned and at Fleury on the Toul sec
tor were reported by The French war
office today.
There was active mutual cannonad-
ing on the Somme and the Disc banks.
Americans Making Good.
Washington. April II. 1.-THE Ameri.
tan slider has made good in France"
Secretary of War Baker, brought
that message back to this country in
an interview in which he declared
THE big ching for America TO support
is the war financially in sentiment, in
belief and courage. The American sol
der, he declared, is healthy and happy
and very eager to get into the fight.
While refusing to comment on the
present drive Baker pointed out that
the three armies in France are filled
with the most tremendous spirit while
the civilian population lis quite deter.
mined and confident"
France is in Earnest.
The secretary refused TO reveal
what plan he had IA siew as the rer
suit Of his personal inspection tour Of
the great western front
"Fhe impression one gets from
France" he said, is one of tremendous
earnestness and confident enthusiasm.
1.-THE whole spirit is one of almost
inspired and certainly an inspiring de-
termination. Any onelwho goes there
will have increased sense of the ad-
miration for the magnitude and the
speeding up with which we go about
our task of building communication
lines and structures of various kinds"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-18
STALKING ALL ON HOME RULE.
Lloyd George Will Quit II Bill Is Not
Passed.

London, April a. George N.
Barnes, labor member of the British
war cabinet without portfolio an
nounced in the house of commons to.
day that the government intended to
introduce a home rule bill immediate
ly and would use every pressure to
pass 1t.
Nj. Barnes announced that the
Lloyd George government would re
lsign il the house OF lords refused "a
pass the new home rule bill
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-18
IOWA AVIATOR is KILLED.
Lieut.. Nueent of Washburn Loses
life at houston.

Houston. Tex, April 17.-Three
aviators. Lieut. Roland J. Winterton
of South Boston. Mass; Lieut.. Leon
John Nugent, Washburn. Ia. and Ca.
Diet Forest Dean Jones. Worcester,
Mass, were Killed and Cadet Maur.
ice seriously injured in two airplane
accidents at Ellington field. an Amer
lean flying camp here. yesterday. A
third accident occurred late in the
afternoon but there were no fatal
ties.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-18
Houck is MADE JUDGE.
Succeeds Late Judge Hobson in the
Thirteenth District.

Des Moines, April 17.--Governor
Harding today announced the APP
pointment Of Charles l.. Houck, of De-
corah, as judge of the Thirteenth Jul.
dicial district. in succession of the
late Judge Hobson, of West Union.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-18
Congressman Jones Dear
THE LIBERTY MOTOR.
All Excess Production Is Ordered BY
the Allies.

Washington. April 1.-THE allies
have contracted for all Liberty motors
in excess Of those needed by America
IT became known today. Aeroplane
experts say the allies regard ii as en-
hcient The Liberty Motors have been
tuned up TO four hundred and fifty
horse power as against the original
plan of three hundred and fifty and
now engineers are experimenting for
another increase.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-18
ALL IRELAND IN uPRoAR.

Clergy Leads the People In Protects
Against conscription.
London, April 17.-Meetings to
protesl against CONSUMPTION were
held M, nday in 100 parishes in Ire
land, all classes of the population
participating, says dispatch from
Dublin to the Times. The clergy
took a leading part in all the meet
ings. Resolutions of protest are
pouring in from public bodies and
Sim Fem clubs are very active.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-18
BOLO PASTA IS
EXECUTED TODAY
PAYS THE PENALTY FOR HIGH
TREASON in FRANCE.
SHOT BY SQUAD AT VINCENNES
Found Guilty of Spreading German
Propaganda on Evidence Develop.
ed in United States and lnvolv.
ing French High Officials.

/
! Paris. April l7-Bolo Pasha, con.
victed of high treason was executed in
the court yard at yincennes today
Bolo's eyes were bandaged at his
own request. He was apparently very
weak. He made no statements. The
hring squad consisted OF twelve vol,
unteers.
He was confident of retrieve until
late yesterday when he gave up hope,
Bolo's execution probably took place
before firing squad, which was the
method understood to have been rec
ommended by the tribunal before
which he was tried.
Secured Title In Egypt.
Paul Bolo received his title of Pasha
from the former Khedive of Egypt
and was arrested September 9, 1917.
charged with accepting money from
Germany for spreading German prop
uganda in France.
His arrest was brought about BY
the disclosures against him in the
United States, of his secret activities
here early in 1916.
Fe is alleged to have obtained two.
million dollars there which was de-
posted In this country in the Deutshe
bank OF Berlin.
Others Connected With Hun.
Passed on trial 1'ebruary 4. 1915, Bolo
was convicted ten days later He APP
peeled his sentence but il was affirm
ed.
Connected with Bolo's affairs are
Joseph Caillaux, former Premier,
Charles Humbert former Senator and
Fernand Nevior presiding judge of the
highest court in Paris.
History of 5oIa.
Paul Bolo was born in Marseilles.
He studied for the law, but forsook
that honorable profession for occupa.
tions which were varied and hazard
Gus.
Just before the world war broke out
in 1914, Bolo entered into new
phase of work. which took him to-
Egypt where he met Abbas Hilmi,
then the khedive, for whom he be.
came trusted agent in the exploita.
ton of land owned by the khediye and
for the protection of the khediVe's in
terests in the Suez canal and in
Egypt in the event that England should
repudiate Abbas Hilmi From the
khediye BOlo received the title of
Pasha
Bought Paris Journal
During the summer of 1916 Bolo
bought the Paris Journal from Sen.
ator Humbert, paying 100000 francs
for the property. After the imitation
of proceedings against Bolo, the mon.
ey he paid to Senator Humbert was
refunded.
In February, 1916. Bolo came to
America. The Deutsche bank of Ber-
lin is said to have turned over to Bolo
a sum of 100000 francs, which was
deposited in this country, at least
nine banks figuring in the records of
the case, Disclosures made by the
, United States government relative to
his activities in this country are said
to have brought about his arrest.
Bolo was arrested September 80
1917, for receiving money from Ger.
many for use in peace propaganda
! After his arrest theY came sensation
al disclosures of hi activities.
He was placed on trial for high
treason February 4, 1918. was convict.
ed February IA, and was sentenced to
death.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-18
DATE MARKING END OF WAR.
Writing On Stone Says April 26, Ac-
cording to Deputy Hill.

Cherokee. Ia, April T.--Deputy
Sheriff John NJ. Hill of this city says
the world war will end on the 26th
day of this month. Last Memorial
day Mr.. Hill picked up, in the Gene
terry, peculiar looking stone, and
the other day on examining it more
closely, found something that looked
like writing. By a closer examina
ton, he made out the figures. 4-26-18
and has come to the conclusion that
the date marks the termination of the
war.
The "stone" has been identified as
petrified potato. II had been part
ly peeled and the parts not peeled
show very distinctly.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-18
CHARLIE CHAPLIN DRAFTED
Movie Comedian to Don Uncle Sans
Khaki in. June.

Los Angeles. April II. Charlie
Chaplin, motion picture comedian, has
been drafted and expects call for
mobilization about June. it was an.
nounced at his studio yesterday AL.
though he is an Englishman. Chaplain
has waived rights. and expects to wear
Uncle Sans khaki in short time.
Chaplain is at present touring the
country selling liberty bonds.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-18
FATHER TO FIGHT FOR U. S.
Waterloo Man Thinks Family and
Land Worth Defending.

Waterloo, April 17.-After deliberat-
ing for more than a year as to whom
he owed the greatest debt his country
or his family, Arthur F. Wilson reach.
ed the conclusion that if his family
was not worth fighting for it Was not
worth very much. He left recently for
jefferson barracks to enlist in the
coast artillery.
Mr.. Wilson is past 81 year old. He
has a wife and six children. Mrs. Will.
son signed a waver stating she and
the children are not wholly depend
ent. BY being economical, she says
she can live well on. the fruits of their
labor and the allowance she will re
ceive fro mthe government. M
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-18
Taken In Next DRAFT.

Ottumwa. April 17.-Albert Peter
son of near Dudley, caretaker for Billy
Sundays tabernacle, is among the
men selected for the next draft that
is to leave April 26 for army service.
Mr.. Peterson has been with Mr.. Sun
day for the past few years and fire.
quently visits his home. He is well
known in Ottumwa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-18
shake-up in Hunsaria Also
NO GERMAN IN THE SCHOOLS
The New Sharon Board of Education
Had No Idea of Restoring
the Study There.

New Sharon. April 1.-THE state,
m, at made in New Sharon cores.
pondence in the Herald, that after
German text books had been removed
from the High school, the Board OF
Education had secured new books,
was entirely erroneous. The Board
.hss no idea of restoring the study of
German, and the removal of the books
Only FASTENED the end toward which
the Board was working.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-18
BURNED IN CHURCH FIRE
Was Seriously Injured by Burns When
Fire Destroyed Church.

Rantoul, H., April 17.--Mrs. Mary
Duncan, mf iher of the pastor of the
MethodistxEpiscopal church here, was
seriously burned when flames destroy
ed that church, the parsonage next
door and the Guscuan residence.
Mrs Duncan was rescued by mem
befs of the family from her room in
the pastorate.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-18
CHANGE NAME OF CHURCH.
To Use No More German Language
English Song Books Ordered.

Clarinda, Ia, April 17.-Locust
Grove German Lutheran Church peo-
pie announced recently that the name
of the church in German letters over
the door is to be replaced in English
and the name German changed to
English, that no more German Ian
guage of any kind would be used and
that as soon as English song books
ordered are received the German
books will be used for a bonfire.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-18
SUES NEW YORK CITY FIRM
For Damages for Injuries Received
When SteriIIzing Tank Exploded

Boone, April 17--Miss Laura Parker
Nurse at the Eleanor Moore hos
L.tal is BIZ lging suit in this term of
court for damages in the sum of $500
for cuts received when the sterilizing
tank II the hospital exploded recently.
Miss Parker claims that the tank was
not properly constructed and she asks
that the hospital supply company of
New York City which furnished the
sterilizing tank pay the damages.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-18
"Porklesso Bill Passed.

Washington. April 1.-THE house
today passed the "porkless." rivers
and harbor bill. carrying twenty mil
lion dollars.
The bill contains no projects ex-
cept those especially recommended
by the war department or those con-
sidered necessary for the war
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-18
TURKS TAKE BATUM
Russian City On the Black Sea Falls
To The Enemy.

Constantinople, April II. - Baum
was captured by Turkish forces Mon
day it was officially announced today,
"A deputation of civilians welcomed
us" the statement said. East of Lake
Van Fely was also occupied" Batum
is located near the Black Sea.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-18
BRITISH RETIRED
IN GOOD SHAPE
THE BATTLE LINES ARE REsToR.
ED IN MANY PLACES
SWINGING VIRGIN IS DISLODCED
Superstition at Albert is That Peace
viii Now Be Declared. Counter
Attack On Wytschaete Is In
Progress This Afternoon

London, April 17.-British troops
have recaptured Meteren Field Mar
shal Haig announced today.
I'm the neighborhood of Wytschaete
after its abandonment yesterday, we
successfully counter attacked Haig
said. In Meteren the situation was al
SO changed. and restored. The village
is now ours.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-18
Baxter Man Takes own LIE.

Newton. April 17--William Winter
meier living about two miles east OF
Baxter. suicided Monday afternoon at
his home by hanging himself In the
buggy shed
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-18
EairfieId Iakes second place.

Fairfield, April l7.--Charles Fulton
OF this city, representing the Fairfield
figh school in the state declamatory
contest. which was held al oelwein on
Friday evening, took second place.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-18
TO STORE COAL.

Moines Tomorrow.
Des Moines, April IA confer
ence has been called by Gov. w. l..
Harding for Thursday morning of the
state mine inspectors, the inspectors
of the state dairy and food depart
ment and representatives of the Unit.
ed Mine Workers of District 13.
The conference is to be held for the
purpose of discussing lnlans to induce
the early storing of coal throughout
the state.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-18
THREE DEATHS AT DODGE.
Total For Nine Days Brought Up Tt
Thirty-five.

. Camp Dodge, April 17.--Deaths at
the base hospital here during the
past nine days were brought to thirty
FIVE last night, when three privates
died of pneumonia. including Fridon-
in Lancer. of Chenoa, Ill.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-18
ONE HUN PLANE LESS
Brought About Fifty Miles Northwest
of Paris

Paris, April IA German battle
plane was brought down between Gre.
cecouer and La Grande about fifty
miles northwest of Paris il was Off
cially announced today.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-18
PRESIDENT OF DRAKE.
Hin NJ, Bell Resigns AS Head Of the
University.

Des Moines, April 17.--Hill NJ
Bell. for sixteen years president of
Drake University. resigned today No
successor has been appointed thus
far. '0as
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-18
Mystery surrounds soldIer,s Death.

Des Moines, Ia, April 17.-Mystery
surrounds the death of Sergeant Will
bur f. Lane. 349th field hospital COM
pany, Camp Dodge, who was found
with bullet in his neck early Sunday
in taxicab after il had reached
Camp Dodge. l. w. Hallett. a city
policeman, Is being held in connection
with the shooting.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-18
TO REGISTER ALL MEN
Who Have Become Twenty-Five Since
June 5, 1917.

Washington, April 1.-THE House
Military Affairs committee after
long debate this afternoon reported
to the House, the Senate resolution
providing for the registration of all
men who have become twenty,one
years of age since June 5 last.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-18
AUSTRIAN CABINET CHANGES
Premier Won zydier Has Resigned
and Baron Won Burian to Sue,
coed Count Czernin.

Zurich, April l7.--Austrian Premier
Won Zydler has resigned according to
reports received here this afternoon.
Won Rajecz Succeeds czernin
Amsterdam, April H. Baron Stef-
'er Won Burian former Austrian Hun
sarian foreign minister has been APP
pointed successor to Count Czernin
Who resigned several days ago follow
ing the recent exposure of Emperor
Karls peace letters, it was reported
here today from Vienna.
Shake-Up in Hungaria Also
Copenhagen, April H. Hungarian
Premier Wekerle and his cabinet will
resign according to information re-
ceived here this afternoon.
Prince Hoheulohe Emperor Charles
Chief Count has been dismissed and
has been succeeded by Count Alexan-
der Efterhazy.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-04-18
British Retire in Good order

Srttish Hetire IN Good Order
East OF Ypres in consequences OF
enemy progress along the river Lys
the British troops holding forward po-
sitions were forced to withdraw to
new lines, deliberately and without
interference by the enemy" Haig add
ed.
Yesterday enemy patrol who made
fierce attacks against the British
lines east of the old Ypres positions
were completely destroyed.
. British Lines are Restored.
South of Arras there was hostile
fighting and at Boyelles, which is
seven miles to the south, our lines
were completely restored. South Of the
Somme hostile fighting increased con.
siderable.
"At Bailleul a body of German infan-
try in close formation made an attack
on the British flanks and suffered
heavy casualties. We also took some
prisoners there.
Enemy Suffers Heavy Losses.
"The enemy undertook to develop
an attack west of Robecq after bar
rage which our advance broke up. Re-
peated hostile attacks north of Bailleul
last night were repulsed with heavy
losses to the enemy"
Counter Attack on Wytschaete.
BY William Philip Simms, With
the British Armies in the Field. April
17,-von Arnim and Won Quasi con-
tinue their drive towards Hazebrouck
and are suffering heavy losses
Apparently the only enemy gain in
the past wenty-four hours has been
at Wytschaete, which was occupied
during binding mist at dusk last
night
British forces were advancing
against Wytschaete this afternoon and
probably will retake it.
Huns Suffering Heavy Losses.
South OF Ypres an attack by enemy
ayiators was shot down at short
range. In retaking Meteren both oil
the enemy's TANKS were caught un-
der the severe fire and machine gun
ming of the British.
From an elevation near Bailleul
watched the battle swirl this after
noon. The area to the west was be
ing literally pounded by a high veloe
| ity of gas shells while vapor pouret
down across the village and fields.
Swinging Virgin Is Dislodsed.
| Northeast of Bailleul German diyis
ions attacked heavily early today bu
the British guns tore great holes ii
their ranks. The famous virgin whlcl
49, ----------------------