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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-25
BED CROSS COMPLAINTS WILL RE INVESTIGATED
 BY WAR DEPARTMENT

New York, Dec. 2f.-Widespread complaints by homecoming soldiers of eXhOrbitant charges orf service in Y. M. c. A. canteens overseas-Will be referred to the war department for in- vestigation.
 Declaring that the association wanted "to know all it's shortcomings and that If we are not delivering he goods after the way the people of the country hae supported us we ought to be made to do so," John R. Mott, head of the Wad Work Coun- cil, announced today that all specified complaints woud lbe placed before third assistant secretary of war Kep- pei in charge army moralef, with the request that they be made the subject of an inquiry by the inspec- tion generals office of the American expeditionary forces.
 Dr. Mott said that his decision to turn the inquiry over to the war de- partment was based upon a report to him by P. T. Edrop, a Y. M. c. A. chaplain, who had made preliminary investigation b yeXamining written complaints regarding association ser- vice and who had interiewed return ed soldiers.
 Summarizing specific complaints, MT. Edrop stated that the soldiers charged that in certain sectors can teen charges were excessive; in oth- CTS that there was lack of supplies for free distribution near the firing lines and in some cases for sale as we'll; that there was a congestion of able slack of workers near the frfont secrftaries in large cities and a notice- at some points; that some secretaries alienated the sympathies fthe troops through the assumption that their mode of living was demorailzing; and that workers did their tasks grudging- ly and idled whenever possible.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-25
RED GROSS ENROLMENT
 INDICATE 20,O00,0O0

Washington, Dec. 24.-Approxi- mately 14,O00,000 members has been enrolled gy sixty per cent of the chapters of the country when the American Red Cross annual Christ mas roll call ended last night accord ing to reports receive dat National headquarters here. If the same ra- tio should be maintained the total enrolment would exceed 20,00O,O00.
 Bad weather and influenza have so handicapped the roll call in many sec tions of the country that some chap ters have determined to carry the campaign through Cristmas Eve, al tough officially it ended tonight.
 Returns from all divisions tonight were from complete and officials said it probably would be another week be- fore final reports on the enrolment would be in hand. The central divis- ion continued it's lead with more than 100000 members and the Atlantic division was second with more than 3,0O0,O00.
 The other divisions showed:
 Lake 1,641 800; Southwestern l. 22s, 400; Pennsylvania. Delaware. about 100000 and New England 925 ,000
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-25

Arkansas: Wednesday afr; Thurs day fair, not so cold.<
 orders were sent for coal and wood and those who could get ready are weathering the blizzard fairly.
 As stated in the beginning gas and automobiles are lovely when they are behaving. When they are not work ing, however, is no time to talk of saving grace.
 But there was a ray Of, hope at 10 o'clock last night, when the in- formation came that it was prQba- He that ehe main would be repaired by I,7 o'clock this morning. If this report is true, and the plans do not miscarry. all will be lovely, and the Christmas dinner will be all the more appreciated. The manager assured the Graphic at midnight last night that the gas would be turned on this morning. probably by o'clock Con- sumers are warned to see that all gas cocks are closed up to the time the gas is turned on.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-25
WOMEN MADE WASTE
 PLACES BLOSSOM AS
 WHERE TH0RNS GREW

New York. Dee. 24.-FIow American women Y. M. c. A. workres changed unattrcative recreation areas estab- lished by the military authorities off American soldiers on leave into popu- lar play grounds, was told today by Mrs. Theodore Aooseevlt, Jr., whoo re- gently returned rom fFrance after months service there in chrage of the women fthe leave areas. Mrs. Roose welt wa sthe first woman to enlist with the Y NJ. C. A. for overseas duty. She went over in June 1917, and took charge of the irfst canteen establish ment in Paris.
 When the authorities decided off several erasons, the principal one be- ing that the men must be always on call, that the soldiers must take their men evinced the greatest indigna- tion and disgust" Mrs. Roosevelt de- clared. They cristened the fistr oi the areas, which was AiX-Les-B -Baips Aches and Pains and were surely even when they left the train there. "We went ahead and took entire charge fthe place. We hired the casino and installed canteen where the bar had been, leaving the brass raj land the marble counters there fol old times sake.
 "The Baccarat room was turned in to a place for religious gathering! and other rooms were fixed up ai theatres and libraries.
 We arranged excursions and pic mics across the lake and into the mour tains, bicycle rides, hikes and ishfins trips for the day time and shows movies, concerts and stunts for tn, evenings. Y
 "These first troops came direc from the front line trenhecs wher' they had been fighting only the nigh beofre and they were caked with, mud They looked casually about the tow upon their arrival, but when they say what had been arranged for them, the, hurried away to get claened up, re fusing to enter the buildings as the. wer dressed.
 within a day every man had en tered into the spirit of the place an' all were playing like youngsters"' I Mrs Roosevelt does not expect tha she will be aoweld to return to France as she desires to do, becaus of Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt presence there She said that she Ina seen very little of him during he months in France, one time not seein him for six months. He is now actin colonel in charge tine twenty-siXt infantry, a regular army unit in Ger many. He is still quite lame, bu vii! eventually - recover ocmpletel lfron, his wounds she sail.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-25
DANIELS ANNOUNCES
 NAVAL LINE BOARD

,Uashington, Dec. 24.-Secretary Dnaiels announced tonight the com position of the board of selection for the line of navy to meet ill Washing ton December 3l. The members of the board will be Admiral Henry T. Mayo, vice Admiral Albert s. Rogers, Hugh Rodman, Thomas Snowden, John A. IHogewerff and Edwin A. Anderson.
 In announcing the personnel of the board, which recommends officers for promotion. MT. Daniels explained that the naming of the board had been delayed beyond it's usual meet ing time early in December in order that it might include officers return ing from abroad with the Atlantic fleet
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-25
GEN. IASKFFR BLISS
 PRAISES PERSHIN(j AND MN FIR YALOR
In conferring Upon the Pop ular War Hero the Distin- guished Service Medal.

Washington, Dec 24.-High tribute to the work of General Pershing and the officers and men who served un- der hlm, Was paid by General Tasker Ii. Bliss, in conferring upon tne Amer!can commander the distinguish ed service medal at the rdrection of President Wilson. The full address of General Bliss was received and made public by the war department today. The medal was conferred upon Pershing at the headquarters of the eXpedltionary forces, at Chau- mont. France, November 16th. After detailing the work done by General Pe1shlng, In creating and training on French soil an American army of more than two million men with the agencies for it's transportation and supply, General Bliss said:
 With your aid our ancient ally mas reg&ined her former boundaries. And you and your army have played q glorious part in wolld event trans cend!ng, in it's momentous importance any other since Charles Martel, beat back the flood of Moslem invasion on the plains of Tours You, like him. have done that which came to you in crushing an evil, an aborted civilia- tizon and ill preserving nobler one.
 And, in doing this, you have won not only the admiration of your Euro pean associates in arms, out the ad- miration and love of your country men.
 And you have done it all with the thofoug hdevotion of the American army, it's officers and men, and of all who helped 10 make that army and to get it here.
 All that have said brings me to this; it is not for me to speak of his tory to the men who have made it. But it is for me and for all of us to speak of that loyal and affectionate del otion from the men in the trenches to the men in western docks of France, from the men in the ship building yards and mines and logging camps from the Atlantic to the Pa cific, from the men, women and chll- dred, in every factory and workshop at home, whose devotion to the great cause and whose personal devotion to you has stayed up your hands
 But it is not of these things alone that 1 would speak, when 1 speak of the devotion that has carried you and your army to such triumphant suc- cess. l think with sadness and pride of those who have paid the last full measure of their devotion; and of weeping wives and mothers and mourning children. have no doubt that many and many gallant Amer ican soldier has, in his last breath. coupled with other names dear to him, your name as the custodian and guardian of American honor and glory-honor and glory, so dear to him that for them he gave his life.
 Just as it is our President who hands to you this medal, so 1 seem to see from these thousands of glorious graves pale hands reching out to you and your comrades the laurel wreath of victory which they did much to win.
 And I know that I speak for oar President when I say that as to them the good God has given eternal rest. so may he, through their heroic death Igive to us eternal peace"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-25
&G(oru to God in tie G;96est, @s$:131. and "*> <art6 peace.
 1S@ good ~;(( to.pard men.
PINE BLUFF fkEEzES WHEN GAS TURNED OFF

Yes, Pine Bluff fully realizes that a blizzard is on. Gas, like an auto mobile, is one 0 fthe most delightful things in the world when all is going smoothly, but. perhaps the most ag- gravating adjunct to a Christian household than anything imaginable when they quit working
 When the blizzard had spent it's force in the bleak and barren Pan handle of Texas. it decided to wend its way to the salubrious climate of Arkansas, notA that there has ever been any affinity between this heav- en kissed cline and bleak and un- welcome visitor, but just 10 make the denizens here all the more ap- preciative of what delightful place Argansas is in which to live, then the word came that the gas was out of commission. The report stated that there was a break in the main some where down the line, and just when the repair would be made depdent saith not.
 All last week the weather in Pine Bluff was delightful Indian summer Too warm in fact for the ladies to dis play their handsome furs which ad- orn their lovely persons, but then the gas was flowing nicely. Fuel was abundant, and there was no thought of an accident to the mains which transports the ether fuel to our doors. We looked forward to a delightful Christmas as seated in front of the cheerful gas range, watching the blue flames sputter and fume while the most appetizing dinner lay steaming and hot on the gas range in the kitch- en as the children romped and play ed with Santa's gifts.
 The scene is not so promising on this bleak Christmas eve, and the uncooked turkey reposing ill the ice box gives visions of a turkeyless dinner today.
 But most of us are optimistic. We hope all will be we'll before the Christmas repast is spoiled by reason of no gas to prepare the "fixings," which were left over for the final touches of perfect dil ner. st
 The trouble shooter awooped down upon us yesterday evening like some hamburger of evil, and notified the people that there was a break in the main. He failed to say how long the gas patrons would be required to re main in the Esquimo class.
 But it's an i'll wind that blows no good. The stove dealers did rush. ing business yesterday, and will con- tinue to prosper today unless the break is prepared in time, as many had failed to prepare against just such an emergency, and put in coal or wood heaters. A few there were Iwho. profiting by past experience had other heating ranges already in stalled, and these fared better. Hurry
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-25
TAKING OVER CABLES
 HIGH HANDED OUTRAGE

Washington, Dec. 24.-Senator Hitchcock. of Nebraska, of the fore ion relations committee, declared in the Senate today that the taking over of the transatlantic cable lines by the government afte rtho signing of the armistice was "High handed outrage,' and an abuse of the power conferred by congress. Authority for assuming control of the cable lines, Senator Hitchcock said. was given the President as a war emergency and he added that if the president wante dto take the lines, he should have con- ferred with congress.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-25
PROGRAM CONFIRMS
 DETAILS
Plans For Wilson's London Visit Complete; Ceremony
 cf Presidents Reception.

London, Dec. 24.-The printed pro gram 0 tine ceremonial 0 fthe presi- dents visit issued today from the Lord Chamberlain office. mainly confirms the details already publish ed The presidential party will cross the channel on the steamer Bright on, escorted half way by four French destroyers, and the latter half to Dov- CT, by British Flotilla leader and six British destroyers.
 Vice Admiral Reyes and the Kings equerry, Sir Chas. Gust, especially attached to President Wilson, will meet the President at Calais and cross with the party.
 At Dover the president will be met by the Duke of Connaught Am bassador Davis and his staff, the Marquis of Camden, Lord Lieutenant of Kent, Earl Reading and Lord Her schell, also specially attached to the President. On arrival, salute will be fired and guard of honor noun ted. The Mayor and Corporation will present an address on the pier. The reception at London will fol- low the plans already outlined. The orders to those engaged in the cere- monial are service dress with swords will be worn: otherwisd morning 1 dress"
 The suite in attendance on the president include Major General Bid dle, Brigadier General Harts. Rear Admiral Grayson, and Herbert C. Hoover.
 l The procession to Buckingham Pal ace will be made up as follows:
 First carriage, President Wilson, King George and the Duke of Con- naught.
 Seond carriage, Mrs. Wilson, Queen Mary and Princess Mary
 Third carriafe, the American Am bassador, John w. Davis; Lord in waiting to the Queen and Master of the Horse.
 , Fourth carriage, Major General Riddle, Read Admiral Grayson. Earl i Reading and Lord Herschell.
 Fifth carriage, Brigadler General Harts, Major Pierce and Sir Charles Gust.
 | On Thursday afternoon the Presi- dent and Mrs. Wilson will visit Dow ager Queen Alexandra, the Duke Of Connaught and other members of the Royal Fafily, and in the evening will dine with King George and the Queen.
 Friday will be devoted morning and afternoon, to conferences with the British ministers and luncheon with the premier, while in the even- ing banquet will be given at Buck
 ngham Palace. The orders for this Evening dress, decorations, star and ribbon will be worn. Serving off icers, service dress with swords. 1 On Saturday morning, the Presi- dent will receive addresses at the embassy. Then follows the function at the Guild hall. Here also service dress with swords will be worn, otherwise morning dress.
 A sovereign's escort with stand ard will accompany the procession. while the streets will be lined with troops and guards of honor will be mounted at the Guild hall, and the Mansion house.
 The Lord Mayor has summoned a special meeting of the corporation to Iconfer the freedom of the ity on Pres ident Wilson.
 At many towns in Ireland resolu- tions were recently adopted inviting President Wilson to visit that cOun- try.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-25
OTIS WORTHINGTON RETURNS

First Sergeant Otis Worthington has arrived at home after having re- ceived his honorable discharge from the army. He landed in New York with the first American troops to come over, after having seen service in Europe, arriving at that port De cember 4. Sergeant Worthington was in London the day the annistice was signed, and states that there was the greatest demonstration he ever wit messed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-25
pOsTOFFICE OPEN TODAY

All windows at the postoffice; except +ha n,onev order window. will be open th;s thE morning from 10 until 12 o'clock. The usual morning deliveries Will De 9 made all over town, and also ene ru!al deliveries. The parcel post dellvef1es will be made all day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-25
BASEMENT OF MERCHANT SHIPS

New York. Dec. 24.-Disa41nent of ,nnrs and merchant ships which were provided with naval guns to combat submt tarine attacks was pc. gun today st tho navy yard ana VIII he continued there and at the piers where these ships dock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-25
GAS COMING ON

The gas will be turned on tbis Wednesday, morning. should see that all gas cocks are closed.
 Arkansas Natural Gas Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-25
woo DIOR SALE.

500 cars dry 16-inch wood, ready for immediate delivery. For infor- mation, call BOA or 1178. dit
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-25
SUPREME COURT RECESSED.

Washington, Dec. 24.-The su- preme court today recessed over the holidays until January 9th.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-25
THE WEATHER

Arkansas: Wednesday afr; Thurs day fair, not so cold
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-22
KNOCKOUT BY JAW ROUTE
RESULT OF BLOOD STOPPAGE

san Francisco. Dec. 2l.--An expert
an aK O,'s.~ Or Ben Apple, one OF
The city's most prominent physicians
who has made "a close study OF the
boxer. has an interesting explanation
OF Why the puGilast is Knocked out
We has put the Q. X. on so many OF
The bows before they entered are ring
A that his statement is sure TO atfact
wide attention
Tr. Apple has oYficiated in the ca
pacily OF examining physician for the
different promoters in san Francisco
since 1897, and in that time has ex
anlined such champions as Jim JET
fries, Abe Auel. Battling Nelson.
Jee Cans, Bob Fitzsimmons. Stanley
Ketechell, Tommy Burns. In fact
every boxer who has been there since
that year, and knows whereof he
speaks.
There lis no immunity from a
Knockout blow. Any man. when hit
in the proper place with sufficient
force. will become insensibie long
enough to permit the referee to count
him out" said DIR. Apple.
"A blow on the point of the lower
law is the favorite knockout punch.
The result does not come altogether
from Earring Of the nerves. as many
believe
enough it shoots back. II comes in
contact with the juguiar vein. The
flow of blood is temporarily stopped.
The blood rushes back of the brain
and temporary congestion ensues.
This renders a man insensible for
time. Until the blood flow readjusts
itself one is practically out OF exist
ence.
THE man with the physique of
Dem psey or Willard twho was
marvellous piece OF athletic machin-
cry at the time he won the title from
Jack Johnson1, does not apparently
auccumb to this knockout blow, This
4 lis not because either man cannot be
knocked out.
THE truth OF the matter is that
men Of their prodigious strength are
able to resist the ordinary blow. II
they are ever hit hard enough the
daxed effect will follows
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-22
"7he Gift Center =
Warm Outing
Nightgowns Are
Plentiful

In bigger demand than
ever, and women say
they've been unable to find
them until they reach
Miller & Rhoads, where
their search ends.
Just received q new lot
of high neck Outing
Gowns-some in "Pa-
jana" cut-in attractive
stripe patterns, $3.50 each.
Also Solid Color Pink or
Light Blue Outing Gowns
with collars or collar
less. These are priced So
each.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-22
Silk Hosiery
for Women

The kind "she" is sure
to be pleased with; their
quality as we'll as their
rich, lustrous sheen are
ever appealing to refined
tastes.
And here they are in ex-
cellent quality pure silk
black or white individu-
ally boxed if you wish it
at S1.75 a pair.
First Floor, West.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-22
TWO SOLDIERS INJURED
IN G. Il q. TRAIN WRECK

Aiexandria. Va. Dec. 2i.--Two SOL
Aiers. were injured and several other
persons badly bruised shortly after IL
O'Clock last might when a Chesapeake
md Ohio train ran into the rear end
~ = southern Railway passenger train
s0AAr Eurke Station. Fairfax county.
The two soldiers injured were John
sL Coward. BagdAd, Tenn. OF Com
spAny G. l53rd Depot brigade. and
Ihomas r. McClelland, OF Arlington,
" 1cCiellAnd sustained broken leg
$500 other bruises and Coward was
&M1Iy cut and bruised. Both were ar
s1etsd ct the Alexandria hospital by
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-22
At 1898

Pink Crepe de Chine Ted
dies, with ribbon straps and
Val lace.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-22
Slippers ofCretonne
For Mi1adv's RoudOir.

these Slippers of pink,
blue or lavender floral col
ored cretonnes, are about
the daintiest of gifts+con,
c,eitable. Mast ar have
edges of shirred silk rib
bon to match; very special
at $1.79 a pair.
Second Floor, South.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-22
Walking Gloves
A Woman's Gift

Bath Robe or House
Coat; if you re looking for
a gift that is sure to please
a man, and give him loads
of comfort and service be-
sides, we suggest one of
these. There's a wide va
rietv of fabrics, colors and
designs, here, in a range Of
prices varying from 1898
each upwards to $500.
Neckwear-the univcrs-
al gift for men. Nowhere
will you find such a rare
and extensive showing of
fine Neckwear as is now to
be seen at the "Mcn's Cor
ner.'
Beautiful imported and
domestic silks and satin in
appealing colors and pat
terms, Soc to $500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-22
Bath Robes for
Riddles

For the one, two and
three-year-olds, here are
warm Beacon Cloth Robes
in quaint nursery designs;
in colors of Pink or Light
Blue. Nice for a baby's
gift, $1.59; and $t.69.
Others for girls "of 8 TO-
IA years, made with or
without collars and come
in colors of Copenhagen,
Rose or Cardinal; with
cord and tassel, $3.50 and
S4.98. Second Floor, East.
Cap and ScarfS
gifts for Misses and
Girls. Very cozy and
warm, and they come in
scores of pretty combina-
ton shades--in plaids'
tripes, cts, the scarfs
having knotted fringe
ends. Each set is individ-
ually boxed; priced. S2.98.
Second Floor, East.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-22
And the BEST This Store Has WI Be at the Disposal
of Its Patrons Right Up to
he net Monoenf
the Last Moment

CHRISTMAS those happy hours
~ which precede the day itself find their
joys expressed in things concrete throughout
this store-land Of gifts. Hardly nation in
all the world not represented by some distin-
gushing assortment of goods chosen by the
Representatives of this store to complete
these great Christmas stocks.
So during the next two short shopping
days between now and Christmas, one will
find every section of this store engrossed in
a vast endeavor to meet the Christmas plans
Of our patrons in manner characteristic of
the Miller & Rhoads store.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-22
Special 1898

Ten styles OF good quality
Crepe dc Chine Tc1dics--ptnk,
with cream, lace bands; others.
blue, chiffon. with dots, and
still others Of Val lace. Some
tailored. All sizes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-22
Standard Sets of BOOKS

{ Hugo--it) volumes, "a
leather. $3.50.
Shakespeare-10 vols,
q leather, $1100.
Guizot History of
France, 8 volumes, 81
leather, $3.50.
Emerson g volumes, q
leather, $1,000.