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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-05-03

the first munitions were inspected BY
British aud Russian army officers they
found inaccuracies sufficient to cause
rejection. and this neceSSitatei over
hauling all the separate gauges AID
the provision of more rigid standards
ana a centralized inspection system.
When Uncle Sam entered the way
he had more than 100000 Springfield
rifles in the hands of troops and in
reserve. Government arsenal faCil-
tiles were inadequate to provide the
hundreds of thousands Of new rifles
required for training great army in
this country and eqUipping and pro-
ViGiug rifle WaStage as troops were
sent abroad. BY that time private fire
arms manufacturers had developed
facilities for large quantity production
of the British Enfield rifle, ana there
was the resource of turning out this
arm in large quantities for training
purposes during the period Of eight
or ten months while the draft cOHtin-
gents were being turned into soldiers.
The British Enfield rifle uses ammuni-
ton different from the United States
firrarm. Had there been no time fer
notifications, American troops might
haze been trained with the British
i.niield, using British ammunition, ARD
WGuld Eave been capable soldiers fair
" well armed, so far as the rifle WAS
concerned.
Fortunately, however. our war prep
arationS were laid out in the light a.
British experience, allowing sufficient
time for the training ana equipment
essential TO results in modern war
Therefore it was possible 10 not only
rgcI.amber the British Enfield to take
standard Springfield ammunition, brt
10 materially improve the British riff
ana It's manufacture IL the light Uf
.tI.i2rican experience. By StandarGiE-
Ing the parts So that they would IL
S"mhlC rF"d.iy and property, the pre-
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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-05-03
Costs Ten Cents to Pay Two Cents.

Costs Ten Cents to Pay Two Cents.
Ii cost local citizen of Richmond.
Cal. whose maine is being shielded by
officials 81 the internal revenue office
ten cents 20 pay Il twscent income tax.
iii. man travelled both ways on she
street car AT tic cost OF dime and
reported that he was married and had
an income last year of 5000. He
filed out his blank and handed over
two cents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-28

as regimental publicity director has been announced Lieutenant Davis is a resident of Pine Bluff, former employee of the Graphic, and son of Judge jM l.. Davis of Dardanelle and a former Little Rock newspaper man. He received his commission at the close of the third series of training camps at Camp Pike.
 This promotion will be glad news to the many friends of LieutenanE' Davis in ths city. That he will dem; onstrate his appointment as regi-s mental publicity director was 2 wise one is not questioned. The position requires energy, intellectual ability and discretion. for much matter that would make good news copy Is tabn0 in army circles, and the publicity di@s rector of military unit must kn0Ns 1 what to keep from the public as we'll; as know what to give out, ldeut Davis possesses these qualifications. S
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-28
OLD FOLKS sHOME.

For the purpose of raising funds to build a home for aged colored people members of that race will put on tag day today An appeal is made to every one to contribute to this wOr- thy cause
 The Old Folks Association have al- ready a necleous for this enterprise Situated on the five acre plot near the city. which was donated for the pur- pose by Jefferson county. they have erected the frame work of one story building 50 by 6G feet, framed with roof. but it is all unfinished state. It is for the purpose of compielpg -lhis huilding by partitioning into rooms that the drive was put on for today. The. association now have three ap- nlicants for homes from meritorious cases Any donation will be appre- ciated by those have the tag day drive in hand.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-28

 A BRITISH
 REGIMENT Tried to Donate Million Dol lar Stock of Supplies to
 Great Britain.
ANOTHER BEQUEATH
 WAS 1000 RIFLES
Upon Entry This Govern ment Was Presented Two
 Six Inch Guns.

New York. Nov. 27.-Announcement was made here tonight of the death in this city yesterday of Francis Banner man, dealer in military goods and war relics, who believed so thoroughly in the war against Germany that he tried to donate his $1,500,O0O stock of military supplies to Great Britain.
 MT. Zimmerman offered his entire stock to Lord Kitchener at the begin ming of the war, but the offer was de- clined because though of Scotch Ori gin, he was naturalized American. Later, by emitting to state that he was an American citizen, he suc- ceeded in donating to Great Britain the complete equipment for regiment of soldiers. valued at $70000. He made another gift of 10000 rifles, with bayonets and other equipment valued at $30,0O0.
 When the United States entered the war Mr. Zimmerman gave the war de- partment two six inch guns and $20,- 600 for remounting them on modern carriages. Shortly before his death, he donated to the commission, Amer ican. We've never seen the whole world. The men of the world are in this convocation. There is no more verboten.' Germany never again can intimidate the world The world has become thoroughfare. The road is for anybody if he chooses to walk as man. Kings can pass as hod-carriers if they like. All the dreams of the Declaration of Independence have come true plus You can no more re- lturn to yesterday place with your Monroe doctrine than you can go back la.OO04 years and seize the stars. Yau lsanMot crawl back into our American < shell and stick out your head with fs1f6ne of my business the world owns
 the road and if we play the turtle we ] will have to get out of the road or get
 run over"
 sFor the relief of the Belgiunis 5o,-
 900 garments and draft for 50,0Ot
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-28
Sec. Wilson Instructs Its Delivery; and Densmore
 at Disposal of Governor.
EXECUTION MAY
 NOT TAKE PLACE
Secretary of Labor Sends Lengthy Wire to the
 Grand Jury.

Washington. Nov. 27.-The report alleging irregularities in the Mooney case, which was made recently to Secretary Wilson, by John B. Dens- more, director general of the Federal Employment Service, is to be furnish- ed to Governor Stephens of Califor- mia and MT. Densmore is to place him. self at the governors disposal in con- nectiaon with any investigation the California executive may order
 This announcement was made to- night by Secretary Wilson, who made public copy of telegram sent to Governor Stephens. MT. Wilson's s telegram revealed that the grand jury at San Francisco which is inves- tigating AIr Densmore's charges had asked for cbmplete copy of the dir ector generals report together with all information Mir. Densmore has bearing on the charges.
 MT Wilson did not grant this re-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-28
SHE USED TO
 BE GRAY
Society Ladies Everywhere Use "La
 Creole" Hair Dressing.

The wcll-known society leaders hair was prematurely gray, perhaps just like yours, but Mrs. J-- heard of "La Creole" Hair Dressing-hCw thou sands of people everywhere had used it with perfect satisfaction. It is not a dye, but preparation de. signed especially for the purpose of gradually restoring color to gray or faded hair, and which is easily ap- piled by simply combing or brushing through the hair. "La Creole" Hair Dressing positively eradicates dan druff, keeps the scalp in healthy condition and promotes the growth of new hair; brings back natural, soft, even, dark shade to gray or faded hair and makes it lustrous, full of life and beautiful.
 "LA CREOLE HAIR DRESSING to prevent your hair from growing gray and to restore q beautiful dark color to gray or faded hair. Sold a9d guaranteed by all good drug stores everywhere, or sent direct for $l.20 b5 Van Vleet- Mansfield Drug Co.,, Mem phis. Tenn. Advt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-28
MINISTER'S Of THE
 "'''' GOSPEL ENDORSE IT
Well.Kno"n Clels r:n% , IT. Has
 Done Them.

.;sters from some of the great
 M',o,unions in the land have est est Tanlac to the test and nave come put put in grateful statements endorsihg 1u' .Ss medicine for the good it has ooFe Rev. ". c. Norton. pastor of the ,,,'S,cy Memorial church of Jackson .,,,o Fla. says: Il suffered from .li,o, .l,;",ostion for years. seldom slept mell ,nde and had severe headaches: Since "I ..Sing Tanlac feel as well as
 srer .re did, sleep soundly and can eat e,, envthing I want Tanlac has res tored tort my health ,,,,;,,.
 Rev A. H. Sykes, of NashNlile; u.nu M says: Mrs. Skyes suffered .ro,n stomach and kidney disorders av aad nervous breakdown. Tanlac e"u eastored her health; she is gaining ma;eht . and strength rapidly.
 Rev. E. G. Butler, iMuskogee, Okla. aor,. "I had attacks of acute lndl- aast;on Results from taking Tan ,so have been most satisfactory. It ia , inc best medicine I ever tried
 hundreds of other well-known mi ,;sters have testified to the merits nf Tan,ac. among whom are: Rev. Y Y H. Winburn, San Antonio, Tex; Dow R. J. Taylor, Franklin, Tex; Rev A. l.. Tull. Atlanta. Ga; Rev. las H. New. Clarkston, Ga; ;Rev. A. ,J yallery. Monroe, La: Rev. John M Sims. Atlanta. Ga.; Rev. w. T.. Roby Knoxville, Tenn.. and others too numerous to mention.
 Tanlac is sold in Pine Bluff by Central Pharmacy. and all leading druggists.-advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-28

francs for the employment of Belgian labor to alter them for immediate use.
 MT. Brannerman was one of the leaders in the fight against the pro posal of German sympathizers to en- act legislation forbidding the export tons. He made several addresses against the proposal, and to back up his arguments gave away sauvenir pensils, made of cartridge shells cap tured by American soldiers during the Spanish American war The shells had been made by Germany, a neutral and sold to Spain.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-28
FORMER GRAPHIC
 MAN IS PROMOTED

The appointment of Lieut.. Henry P Davis, ot the 79th Infantry. U. s. A. at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-28

: In accordance with Timc-Ilonorcd Custom the Hotel Pines will serve their Annual Thanksgiving Dinner today from 6O0 to 500 p. m. These annual events are looked forward to from year to year by very large per centage of the population of Pine Bluff and Southeast Arkansas.
 TABLE D'HOTE DINNER
 ONE DOLLAR
 MENU
 Pines Special Fruit Cocktail
 Southern Chicken Gumbo Green Olive Celery Hearts
 Flet Trout Mcunerc
 Scaloped Eastern Oysters Roast Young Turkey Cranberry Sauce
 Prime of Becfa Jus Mashed Potatoes June Peas Hot Mincc Pie Plum Padding Chocolate Ice Cream Assorted Cake Rye Bread Hot Rolls Bread American Cheese Liberty Waters Demi Tasc THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2s, 1918.
 500 to 8OO p. m. United States Administration License Mo- B-2oals
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-28

J. D. Gill of Humphrey. is i'll Pine Bluff consulting specialist.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-28

E. Boyce is spending Thanksgiv- ing with his daughter, Miss, Helen Royce at the University.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-06
PAPERS ARE PLEASED
London Press Learns of Number
of Americans in France.
Gazette Says Figures Will Prove
Painful shattering OF German
illusions.

London, July 6.-Great headlines
were used by the papers here in pub
fishing Secretary of War Bakers let
ter to President Wilson nomcinG G
that more than million soldiers had
left the United States for France
The statement was featured i'm con
nection with the success of American
troops in capturing the town of Vaux
on thu Marne front.
The Westminster Gazette SAYS:
"The figures will be as graceful a
surprise to our own people as they
will be a painful shattering of The
German illusions"
The newspaper considers the sue
cessful moving Of this large body OF
men across the Atlantic to be proof
that the U-boat has absolutely failed
In its endeavoT to prevent the coming
of the Americans, especially as, de-
spite the strain on shipping, supplies
for the civilian population have been
maintained.
The Pail Mall Gazette says: ut was
unique Independence day which
Americans celebrated. A million OF
them kept the feast in their country s
uniform in foreign land-a cl,cum
tance which alone made a landmark
in Its history"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-06
100 SHIPS LAUNCHED
Great Splash viii Be Felt
Throughout Universe.
More Vessels Take the Water in One
Day Than Germany Can Destroy
in a Month.

Washington, July Gone hundred
merchant ships slid into American
waters with a great splash that will
be felt throughout the universe, hus
emulating the "shot that was heard
around the world" at Lexington 149
years ago.
Approximately half million tons of
shipping slipped from the ways, con
stituting another section of that great
bridge of carriers to France across
which will tread Americas immense
army of democracy crusaders.
Without holding back a single ship
in order to swell the number, the
ship-builders, by Drawn and sacrifice,
added appreciably to the thin moving
life line spanning the Atlantic. More
vessels took the water than Germany's
entire submarine fleet can destroy in
a month at the present rate of under
seas piracy.
This achievement, which probably
will be accounted among the safest
and sanGst Fourth of July celebra.
tions in the country's history, was
made possible only by the loyalty and
devotion of the shipyard workers
themselves working under the organi.
cation of Chairman Hurley of the
shipping board and Director General
Schwab Of the emergency fleet cor.
poration.
Simple ceremonies accompanied the
launchings though tremendous en-
thusiasm was aroused at each yard
as the blocks were knocked from un-
der the ships and they started down
the ways towards the great American
goal.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-06
Social Democratic Leader Is
Called to Order in the Ger
man Reichstag.
ATTACK ON OFFICIALS
Deputy Scheidemann Opposes Rou-
manian Peace Treaty and Asks the
Government to Take the lnitia-
tive In Stopping Air Raids.

Amsterdam, July 6.-Philip Schei
demann, the Socialist leader, said
during the debate i'm the reichstag on
the Roumanian peace treaty, that the
Socialists objected to many stipula
tions of the treaty and reserved their
attitude oward it. He also asked tina!
the government take the initiative In
stopping air raids on open towns.
Revsrting to Secretary Won Kuehl
mann's speech of June 25, Herr Schei
demann declared that It had created
a sensation because at expressed in
the form of a program what has lone
been known to be the governments
opinion"
Unfortunately" he continued, "Dr
Won Kuehlmann was obliged the next
day to obliterate the impression caus
ed. His retraction before main head
quarters opens up unpleasant vistas'
Attacking the government for not
representing It's views as a whole
Herr Scheidemann said:
"We want government which
knows, like the army leaders, how to
beat its adversary. To the present
government We are unable to vote
even a budget"
George Ledebour, social demo
cratic leader, was called to rder by
the president of the chamber for de
claring: 1T is the duty OF the Ger
man proletariat everywhere to issue
a summons for a revolution"
Friedrich Won Bayer, the imperial
vice chancellor, replied to Herr Schei
demann:
1T is WE'LL" he said, that the So
cialist's rejection of the budget is
merely a demonstration, for If the
other parties acted likewise, the cause
OF the fatherland and freedom would
not be served"
Herr Scheidemann's reference 20
peace, he added, did not call for a
fresh governmental declaration.
What would result after our previ
Gus experience" he asked.
Fears Misapprenension Abroad.
"The usual result is to excite the
people and cause a conflict Of view
in this country and abroad One sees
indeed, something that looks like q
tiny spark and that evokes hope oi
better insight on the part of cur en-
emies, but 1t is in general so weak
that the disadvantages abroad aris
ing from such declarations cannot be
outweighed by 1t.
"These disadvantages are that ths
enemy government in order to main
tain cohesion and incite their peo
pies, give false meaning to our sin
cerely meant words, suggesting that
they mean we are unable to bring the
war to a victorious end"
He assented to Herr Scheidemann'
declaration OF the German peace
terms-"The conclusion of peace
with honor and without prejudicine
Germany In peace terms"-declarin
that the German government had gone
beyond this formula
1--WE must wait until the enemy's
will to war and will to destruction
are broken he added.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-06
KEEP DESTROyERS IN PORT
Allied Warshlps Prevent Russians
Leaving vladivostok.

london, July 6.-Diplomatic advices
received from Vladivostok said the
city was quiet with Czecho Slovak
forces in complete control, after en-
forcing general disarmament and oc-
cupying the principal governmental
buildings
American, British and Japanese
naval guards who have been on duty
for months, guarding war stores, were
reinforced from ships in the harbor
when 1t became apparent that the
Czecho-Slovaks were preparing to
take charge Of the city by force. They
apparently had no part in the fight
ing, however.
Tie dispatch added that four Rus
sian destroyers controlled by the
Bolshevik government had been pre-
vented from leaving the harbor by
allied naval commanders.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-06

Mohammed ", sultan of Turkey, is
sad at Constantinopfe, says a dis.
patch from that city received at Am
sterdam by way Of Vienna. Moham.
med ", 35th sovereign of Turkey in
direct descent of the House of Os-
man, founder of the empire, came to
the throne by coup d'etat on April
27, 1909, after having been held for
33 years a prisoner by his brother.
Sultan Abdul III in the royal palace
and gardens at Constantinople. His
hand in the government was never
strong. Illness, naturally easy dis
position and weak will power have
kept him continually at the mercy
of Turkish officers and the LIBERAL
party.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-06
COINAGE RECORDS SMASHED

Washington. July 6-All coinage
records Of the United States mint were
broken during the fiscal year ending
June 80, both for value and number
OF new pieces of money put into cir
culation, the report of the director OF
the mint shows. A total number of
714,139,1 ,119 news coins were made with
value Of s43,596,S95, against $685.
445,148 coined in 1917. The mints
were kept busy on a 24-hour basis
most OF the year in making the rec
ord.
The humble penny came into in
credible demand and the mint turned
out 52s,351,479 cent pieces before the
public need was satisfied.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-06
Will Consider Strike Policy.

Washington, July ga special con.
vention of the Order of Railway Teleg.
raphers has been called TO open here
July s, at which the telegraphers will
determine their position toward hand.
ling the commercial business in the
event of strike on the Western I'm.
ion lines. Inasmuch as government
operation of express and possibly tel
egraph may lead to curtailment OF
these payments the telegraphers will
hold a special convention to decide
their attitude.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-06
Continue to Gain Ground and
Bring In Large BatCheS of
German Prisoners.
YANKEES HELP BRITONS
Heavy counterblow Ey Enemy Is Re.
pulsed, When 1900 Captives Were
Taken, Making 10000 For
Past Week.

London, July 6.-Harassing of the
German lines in the west shows no
signs of letting up and the Allies
continue to gain ground here and
there and bring in large patches of
German prisoners.
The game of striking the enemy a
solid blow on email sector now has
been taken up on the British front
and an advance of mile on a width
of four miles with the capture of
1900 prisoners south of the Somme
testifies to the hitting powers of the
Australians and Americans, who have
appeared on this part of the line for
the first time, were in vain.
The British had so we'll established
themselves in their new positions
that when the Germans made coun-
terattack it was eacily repulsed in
addition to the prisoners taken, Ger,
man field gun and more than 100
machine guns were captured.
Only Fee Artillery Replies.
Between the Disc and the Aisne
where the latest French blow gained
considerable ground and more than
1000 prisoners, the Germans have not
attempted counterattacks Here also
the enemy artillery has been the only
means of retaliation for the ground
and prisoners lost. The Germans
have given up their counterattacks
and heavy gunfire against the new
American position west of Chateau
Thierrv but are bombarding the vii
lage OF st. Pierre Aigle, south of the
Aisne, gained by the French Tues
day.
ln-the thrust south of the Somme
the Allies recaptured the village oi
Hamel and the Hamel and Vaire
woods south OF the village. The
woods are on high ground. The French
gain at Autreches also takes elva.
tions from the Germans. Along the
Ancre Australian troops progressed
500 yards on from, of 1900 yards
Useful Positions Taken.
Through the successful and success.
sive thrusts In the last 10 days OF
more the Allies on the western front
have taken from the Germans posi-
tions which would have been very
useful in future operations.
Whether the policy of nibbling Is
holding back a renewal OF heavy
enemy attacks is not known but there
can be no doubt that by pushing the
Germans out of locally important DO
sitions here and there between Ypres
and Rheims. General Ferdinand Focf
Is giving the German command some
thing to consider seriously as to the
effect on German morale. The mum
ber of prisoners taken In the las
week is nearly 6,000
Successful on italian Front.
On the Italian front, General Diaz
has been equally successful with his
local attacks and his capture of pris
oners since last Saturday is now vel
over 4,S00.
The Italians continue their opera
tions near the mouth of the Piavt
and rapidly are driving the Austrians
back to the line of the old river bed
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-06
Great New York Parade.

New York, July 6.-More than 10O,-
900 men and women Americans oi
foreign origin, representatives of the
four races Of mankind and thirty-four
nationalities, We're in line behind q
contingent Of American fighting men
In the greatest patriotic parade and
pageant ever witnessed in New Xorl
City. There were native born l,AiAeri
cans. too, but from the citNS HeE Eins
pot came the majority .ob5bNdm4rch
err. The pageant feature Of theSpat
la1A aanaiasad sF10e 0eatAs4Hsss :