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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-07
ASK DAMAGES FOR
 BEING TARRED AND
 FEATHERED IN MAY

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. GA suit for $25O,OOO has been filed in the dis trict court by w. E. Kellar, against two citizens of Bexar County and ten citizens of Caldwell County, Texas.
 It is stated in the petition that Kellar was engaged in business in Luling, Texas previous to May 17th, 1918 at which time he was taken from his place of business by number of men and his body painted with coat of tar and feathers and a cloth bear ing the words "Traitor-let others be- ware" was placed about his body. He also states in the petition that he was given twelve hours in which to leave Luling.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-07

 REVENUE
 MEASURE
Republicans Gave Notice Tha+ Thorough Discussion Would Be Demanded Without Filibuster.

| Washington, Dec. 6.--In reporting the war revenue bill to the senate to- day Chairman Simmons of the fin ance committee arranged for begin ming of debate next Tuesday, with eX- elusive right of way given the meas ure.
 Filing of committee reports on the bill was deferred until next week Senator Simmons will present the ma jority report, and Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania, will file minority re- port attacking especially the plan of fixing 1920 rates. Senators Shoot of Utah, and Lafollette of Wisconsin, Re- publican, gave notice that they would file separate reports to present their individual views.
 Senator Simmons served notice to- day that every effort to expedite the bills passage would be made and Senator Penrose replied that mean while no filibuster would be attempt. ed, there would be thorough discus sions especially of the 1920 tax plan which Republicans generally are vigorously opposing.
 The war revenue bill, re-drafted by the senate finance committee to meet the peace needs of the govern ment, was presented to the senate to- day by Chairman Simmons. Debate on the measure, which is designed to raise slightly more than six billion dollars for 1919 and four billion dol lars in 1920 from taxation, is expected to begin next Tuesday with the Re- publicans> strongly opposing the pro- posal to fix the 1920 imposts at this time.
 As revised by the senate committee to meet peace time conditions, the measure is designed to raise $5,953,- 46O,0O0 as against $2,20O, 100000 which would have been yielded by the house draft passed September 20th.
 Following are estimates of senate committee experts of comparative yield on the revised bill and the ori- ginal house draft:
 Incomes, Senate Bill, $2,207 ,000,0 ,000 House bills, $2,376,1S6,0O0.
 War Excess profits. Senate bill, $2,- 400, 100000; House bill, $3,2O0, 900 ,000.
 Estates or inheritances: Senate bill, $75, ,OO0, ,0O0,OO House bill, $110,0O0,- 900.
 Transportation and insurance $229,- 100000; House bill $192 ,55O, GOO.
 Beverages, Senate bill, $450,000; 900; House bill, $1,138, ,600,000.
 Tobacco, Senate bill, $240,600, ,00O; House Bill $341, ,240,00O.
 Admissions and dues, Senate bill, $54, ,000,000; House bill, $109.000,00O.
 Excise taxes, Senate bill, $123,O00,- 900; House bill $516,S05,OOO.
 Special taxes, Senate bill, $73,S66,- 900; House bill, $165, 100000.
 Stamp taxes, Senate bill, $31.000,- 900; House Dill $32 100000.
 Miscellaneous, Senat Bill, -; House bill, $2,638,000.
 Floor taxes, Senate bill $7O,0OO,OO0; House bill (included in other sections) Total estimated revenue Senate bill $5.953, ,466, ,00O; $8,1S2,492,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-07
STRIKE FOR MOONEY MAY
 BE CALLED
If Money Is Guilty Labor Is Not Interested; If In nocent, All Interested In His Acquittal."

Washington. Dec. 6.-An appeal to the workers of the country not to en- gage in nation wide strike as a pro- test in the case of Thomas J. Mooney convicted of murder in connection with the preparedness day bomb ex- plosion in San Francisco, was issued today by Secretary of Labor Wilson.
 In telegram to Otto A. Hartwig, President of the Oregon State Fedora tion of Labor, the secretary said that if the evidence now available is suffi- cient to convince a jury that there has been conspiracy to convict Mooney, there is every probability that he will secure new trial and have his guilt or innocence determined by a jury in the light of the facts that are now known to exist"
 The secretary added that the only effect of a strike would be to bring into disrepute and tend to destroy the jury system of trial, which is the re- suit of a thousand years struggle on the part of the masses to protect themselves against criminals on the one hand and profiteering on the oth- er.'
 Many labor unions over the country have voted to strike December 9th as a protest in the Mooney case. Their actions were taken before Governor Stephens commuted Mooney's death sentence to life imprisonment, but of- fioials of the American Federation of Labor have publicly announced that the governors action did not meet the demands of labor in the case.
 If Mooney had been guilty in this crime," said MT. Wilson's telegram, Tabor is not interested in protecting him. If he is innocent, all of our peo- pie are interested in his acquittal No strike of the workers of the country can facilitate these processes"
 Portland, Ore., Dec. 6.-The Central Labor Council of Portland adopted resolutions last night declaring in fa- vor of resembling the previous action taken by upwards of twenty labor un- ions in calling strike for December 9 as a demonstration of sympathy for Thomas J. Mooney imprisoned in Cali fornia.
 The resolution expressed the faith of the labor council in ultimate justice' for Mooney.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-07
PRESIDENT
 RECEIVES
 WIRELESS
Winston Churchill's Renew ed Declaration for British Supremacy of Sea Inter esting.

On Board the U s. s. George Washington. Dec 6.-By Wireless tn The Associated Press. 10 a. m.)- President Wilson today read from the wireless dispatches Winston Spencer Churchilrs renewed declar- ation for British naval supremacy The President evinced great interest in the bulletin but did not comment on it. It is apparent that this sut- ject is uppermost in MT. Wilson's mind and he is expected to express himself on it soon after reaching France, in a public address. or in conference with the entente states men preceding the sessions of the peace congress.
 The President slept late today, but after breakfast he again was hard at work on his accumulated cores pondence
 The George Washington is running into warmer waters now that the vessel is approaching the Azores. The weather is variable today, but most ly fair.
 President Wilson today was in wireless communication with Admi- ral Mayo, on board the battleship Pennsylvania, which is conveying the George Washington.
 The George Washington probably will make the trip to the United Sta tes with wounded while the President is in attendance upon the peace con- ference.
 Paris, Dec. 6 (By The Associated Press. s.)-President Wilson vii be in- formed by wireless of the plans of or the assembling of the inter-allied con-, ference, and the meeting of the peace He will also be advised con- corning the recent gathering of the supreme war council at London. In the reports that the president had approved of anything done at the supreme council are premature, as the stes taken at that meeting have not been made known to him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-07
ONLY HINDENBURG
 IS NOT IN HIDING

Paris, Dec. 6.-(Havas.) .)-The Frankfort Gazette prints dispatch from Hermannstadt, saying field mar shal Von Mackensen, the German com mander in chief in Rumania, fled to an unknown destination, leaving to his general staff, the care of his troops which had made their way into Aus trian territory on their way home, de- clining to see them disarmed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-07
MILLION ARMENIANS HAVE
 BEEN CRUELLY MASSACRED

Salonil1a, Wednesday, Dec. AM. Mammalian, an Armenian leader and former officer of high rank in the Tur- kish navy, on his arrival here de- clared that German and Turkish sta tistics which he saw in September, 19lS, showed that 1. 1896, $50 Armenians 'aas aa%5sE ss sSa Sgs$fs ss sSsi s1
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-07

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LOUISIANA HAS GOA
 NEW CASES OF "FLU."'

New Orleans, Dec. 6.-Six hundred and four new cases of influenza in Louisiana were reported by the health authorities today. This is an increase of l99 over Thursday.
 h. New Orleans 91 new cases were reported. compared with e6 reported
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-07
AUTO AND STREET
 CAR IN COLLISION

There was collision about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon between Chalm- CTS car driven by H. A. Scott and an east bound street car. The street car was bound east when Mir. Scott who was driving west toward Main collid- ed: The ihQod and ytront .fender were badly dama&ed Y; ' >-,s
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-10
WORLDS WAR DEBT
IS Slll,7OO,OOO,OOO

WASHINGTON, April 10.-Three
and a half years of war have caused
an increase of $111,7O0,O 100000 in the
public debt of the twelve leading war
ring nations, according to tabulations
made by the Federal Reserve Board
OF this, $72 400 100000 represents the
debt increase of the Allied nations
and 500. 800, 100000 that of the Central
Powers. The United States debt in
Cured since the country entered the
war is given as $3.50, 100000, the
standing jan 81.
Great Britain up to Feb. 16 showed
an increase of $24,17S,OOO,OOO, includ-
in s7,027 100000 advanced to the AL
lies and dominions. Russia ranked
second with $2O,291 100000 last Sept.
/. and France third with 1929 .000,-
600 last Jan. l. The United States
was fourth and Italy fifty with $3,SS4,-
100000.
Germany's war debt reported last
December was $24,243, 100000, and
Austria-Hungary's at the same time
SIS 1893, 600, 900.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-10
New Era

The entire community extends a
cordial welcome to Rev j. w. Patter-
son and family, who have moved here
from Americas to reside.
Miss Agnes Parker returned to her
hcme near Cordele Thursday, after
having spent a month with relatives
here.
Mrs. W. c. Grant and Mrs. w. B.
Bradley were visitors at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs David Autry Wednesday
afternoon
Mrs. B. ]. McNeal was the guest OF
Mrs. ]. T. Morris Thursday after
noon.
Miss Della Parker spent Friday
with Mrs. NJ. c. Veal
Mr.. Dan Pace, of Atlanta, and his
mother, Mrs. Margaret Pace, of Les
lie, spent Friday night with the lat
ter's daughter, Mrs. G. W. Grant.
Miss Beulah Harris, of Huntington
is the guest of relatives here this
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-10

W60h.
Mrs. r. P. Parker, Misses Beulal
Harris and Eddie Lou Parker, were
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
| W. T. O. Bray Saturday
Mr.. W. C. Grant was the guest OF
his daughter, Mrs. w. B. Harden, al
her home in Quincy, Fla, last week.
Mrs. S. NJ Parker and Miss Della
Parker spent Saturday with Mrs. D. c.
Griffin.
Mrs. B. s. Parker spent Saturday in
Americas, the guest of Mrs. Willie
Finch.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Parker were
Sunday visitors at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. R. p. Parker.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ Mercer and Mr..
E. NJ. Mercer were visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Aury Sun
day.
Miss Lucille Parker was he guest
of Misses Ethel and Ira Parker Sun
day afternoon.
Miss Eddie Lou Parker spent Satur-
day afternoon with Miss Annie Willis
Morris.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-10
WORSE FOOD CRISIS
NEAR SAYS HOOVER

NEW YORK, April 10.-The State
Food Commission and the Federal
Food Board observed the first ami
versary of the entry of the United
States into the war and the begin
ming OF the Third Liberty Loan cam
paign Saturday, in the auditorium o.
the Federal Food Board.
Charles P. Robinson, counsel for the
board, presided. This message from
tie National Food Administrator
Hooker was read
"On the first anniversary of our en-
tering the world-war we are con-
fronted with the greatest situation
that has yet called for the best we
have to give in sacrifice and in zeal.
In the year that has just passed Va
have been confronted by many diff
culties and have listened to many ap~
peals. Many of the difficulties have
been over come and most of the ap
peals have met with a willing re-
spone.
But the year that is to come prom
ises even greater demands and to load
even heavier burdens upon our should
ers.
THE present situation in Europe
requires that we give every comfort
and assistance to the Allies. Whatever
the result Of renewed German on,
slaught may be, we cannot hore TIA:
Europe's plea for additional food sup
alv viii become less.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-10
MRS. MCLEsKy ENrERTAINs.

Mrs Lucius McClesky was hostess
at two lovely parties today when she
entertained the Tuesday club in the
morning and the Young Matrons in the
afternoon Roses decorated Mrs. Nc
Clesky's attractive home and pretty
framed pictures were given as prizes
a. both parties. Those present in the
morning were: Mrs. John Council,
Mrs Emmett McNulty, Mrs. w. G. Tur-
pin, Mrs Franc Mangum, Mrs. Dud-
ley Gatewood, Mrs. Barlow Council
Mrs. Ernest Statham, Mrs. ]. A. Xix
on. Mrs. MoClesky's guests in the
afternoon were: Mrs. Joe Hawkins
Mrs j. D. Hooks, Mrs. Barlow Coun-
Gil, Mrs. Cliff Williams, Mrs. H. O.
Jones, Mrs Edgar Ship, Mrs. Eugene
Hill, Mrs. Hollis Fort
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-10

Hon. Mrs William de 10 Poer Beres-
ford, whose husband has gone to the
war was discovered by the World Film
Company the other day in it's studio
at work with picture to be known as
the Gross Bearer" There she has
been plain Mrs. Beresford, and no one
had paid great attention to her. When
il became known she was a sister-in-
law of Sir Charles Beresford and OF
Lord Decies, who married Vivian
Gould, granddaughter Of Jay Gould,
the movie people became interested.
Mrs. Beresford was Miss Florencs
Miller, of Providence before her mar
rage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-10
MUSIC STUDY
CLUB CONCERT.

The Wesleyan artists, who will give
q concert under the auspices of the
Husic Study club. will be entertained
during their stay in Americas by Miss
Elizabeth Cobb, Miss Wilson and Miss
Seller, come with the highest common
dation to the music-loving element
here and rare treat is assured to
those who attend Tickets may be
procured from any member of the
club, or at Hooks, Windsor and How
ellis Pharmacies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-10

ATLANTA, Ga, April 10.-WaVing
ali claim Of exemption, Edward T
Nance, of Shelbyville, Tenn, one OF
the youngest members of the Tonnes
see legislature reported today at
.Csmp Gordon, with other selectmen
from Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia
a part of the first draft increment and
will take his place in the ranks
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-10
Effort to Stop FuItOn-WiIlard Bou

Effort to Stop Fulton Willard Bout
WASHINGTON, D. c., April TO-
The first congressional effort to stop
the Willard-F Fulton fight was made late
Tuesday in a bill introduced in the
house by Representative Blanton
Tex. The bill calls for a tax Of $25
a person to all who attend and could
also take rs per cent. of the promot-
4ers gross profits on this and all other
prize fights.
Its time we should do all our
lighting on the other side of the water.
Fight promoters should not be allowed
tc make large profits when the gov
,ornment is spending every dollar to
win the war;" Representative Blanton
said
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-10
,TEA ROOM.

Those who have chairs, tables,
dishes or cooking utensils to present
to the tea room which will be opened
this month by the Woman's Guild OF
Calvary church, will please notify
Mrs. H. E. Disoway at Miss Harrold's
residence or Mrs. ]. E. Mathis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-10
WOMAN'S LITERARY

CLUB.
The Woman's Literary club will
nreet tomorrow Thursday afternoon
at four o'clock, with Mrs. c. j. Clark
al her home on Jackson street
Evening journal., 1918-10-29
PAUL BROWN HEARS
THE BULLETS WHIZ

Mrs. Anna Brown, Of No. 1921 West
Fifth street, has received an interest
ing letter from her con, w. Paul Brown.
who is in the One Hundred and Third
Infantry, known as the Iron Division,
now in service on the west front.
The letter follows:
Dear Mother:. Letters from homo
received. Sorry could not answer be-
fore now. We are on the move every
few days, staying in one place no longer
than a. week at a time. The boys came
out with flying colors.
I'VE hope soon TO be on our way
home. All depends on the next front.
The old saying is Here today and gone
tomorrow" That Is the way with the
boche.. Look at the maps and see where
they will be when this letter reaches
you.
"I am dirty, buggy and cold, but
happy and oontented. Have not had my
clothes off for three weeks. only my
shoes. We do not know what It is 20
have bath, a real one. We bathe any
place we find water.
with love TO all, as ever. your hv-
ing son, PAUL"
Evening journal., 1918-10-29
Europe VIII Understand
lFrOm the New York TrIbune.)

President Wilson pays a poor compli-
ment TO the intelligence Of the Allied
publics in Europe when he says that
they would misinterpret the meaning OF
the election Of a Republican Congress.
The Allied peoples have gone through
the experience Of silencing domestic
political rivalries and adjusting them 10
the necessities Of war. They will right
ly base their judgment OF the situation
on those experiences.
The President suggests that they will
interpret a larger participation by the
Republican party in the conduct OF the
war as an evidence Of American dis
unity.On the contrary. in the light Of
their own knowledge and practice, they
will be bound to interpret il as a closer
approach 10 American unity.
The situation which exists in this
country and which Mr.. Wilson is try
ing TO prolong IS exceptional and anom-
alous. II has no counterpart in Great
Britain, France or Italy. The war in
those countries is not the political asset
and exclusive concern Of any single
party The British, French and italian
governments are coalition govern
ments, in which all political ele-
ments are recognized. There has been
in Europe since early in the war
sacred union" of parties. No such
thing is conceivable in Great Britain,
France or Italy as an appeal by the head
Of the government TO the voters to elect
legislators belonging exclusively to one
political organization
Auy Allied government in Europe
would quickly be driven out Of power
which sought TO vest control OF the
conduct Of the war in any single poll
tical group The European ideal is the
patriotic cooperation Of all groups.
How then. could the Allied publics be
disturbed by the extension in this coun-
try by the principle Of union and free
all-party participation in the RESPONSE
bilities Of government which they
themselves have found TO be so neces-
sary and so advantageous
The President says that "the peoples
Of the Allied countries are quite
familiar with the significance OF cleo
tlons." They are. And they are fully
capable Of interpreting an election here
which should put an end to the abnor-
NAL illogical and gripping system Of
one party control. Great Britain Is
under a bloc regime. France is under
under a bloc regime. Italy Is under a
bloc regime. Even in Germany Prince
Maximillan Of Baden is trying TO create
a bloc government responsible to the
Rechstag.
Why should the United States trail
behind the times, standing out for a
single party war government and for
a policy which makes Congress a mere
Evening journal., 1918-10-29
'rAIRp DEMOCRAT HAS NO CHANCE IN WASHINGTON

"FAIR" DEMOCRAT HAS NO CHANGE IN WASHINGTON.
IN HOUSANDS OF Deawaresns cannot be ignorant OF the
4 fact that unable TO defend the southern domlna-
ton OF Congress- the Democratic party in many districts
Ia pleading for the support Of IT'S candidate for Congress
upon the ground that he Is "far Democrat" who would
oppose sectional legislation favorltism being shown to
few States at the expense OF the rest OF the country
This attempt 10 deceive the voters apparent that
viii not succeed. No matter how fair" northern
Democrat might be in his individual capacity. the mo-
ment he Congress he becomes part of the
cratic organization and this organization dominated by
southern Democrats.
The "Sod South" always elects 1923 Democrats to
Congress This delegation is always larger than the
combined forces of all northern Democrats. Conse-
quenty the solid South" controls the Democratic
caucus controls the selection Of all Democratic
charmen, and the entire personnel OF the House
organization II the House is Democratic
In other words "fair Democrat" has no chance in
Democratic Congress II he would remain a part OF the
Democratic organization In short it Is impossible TO
have Democratic Congress and not have 1t dominated
by the South. The proof Of this be easily obtained
by putting these questions squarely to each Democratic
candidate for Congress:
congressional for the selection Of the personnel
OF the Democratic House organization?
Do you not know 1t is foregone conclusion that
any Democratic you might enter would be con-
troed by votes of Representatives from the Southern
States and that organization could be by this
that not favorable to the Southern delega-
tlons?
Would you II you were elected and the Democrats
Evening journal., 1918-10-29
SHIP HITS MINE:
a SAILORS LOST

ATLANTIC CITY, Oct. 29-The Cuban
steamship Chatarro. bound from Car
denas to New York. presumably was
sunk by floating mine ten miles of
Barnegat about 10 o'clock Sunday night
The vessel went down in less than IS
minutes after the explosion occurred,
and the crew had barely time to launch
the lifeboats.
There was a crew OF 2T aboard and
% have been accounted for. II is be-
lieved that four went down with the
ship. One boat containing ten survivors
came ashore at Beach Haven yesterday
morning and another boat containing
10 survivors landed on the North
Beach. across the inlet from Barnegat.
Evidence tending to show that the
Chatarro was sunk by mine was given
TO a Public Ledger reporter by Captain
Henry Fitzpatrick. skipper Of bay fish
ing smack. Fitzpatrick said he found a
floating mine few days ago and sank
10. adding that in all probability there
were other mines in the neighborhood.