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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-25
Charles Bergstrand Leaves
for Sweden.
HE Is SEVENTY TWO
AND SHE rs SEVENTY
Had Planned to Return to Sweden
Two Years Ago But the War
Intcrierred.

The love of man for the land of
his birth has been remarked often in
prose, poetry, and song. Thousands of
people yearly leave their native land
and set their faces in the direction of
and in time, they become assimilated
by their new land; they become ma
tionals of their new country; they
forswear any allegiance to the coun-
try where they were born.
Yet, It's said that tho a man may
leave his native land and wander far
toward the end of his days, his dream
is to get back to his homeland to lay
him down to die.
Forty-six years ago, Charles Berg
strand came from Sweden to this
country. He was a skilled engraver,
and soon after his arrival in this
country, he gained employment in the
jewelry business as an engraver.
Wishing to see more of the country
to which he had come, he wandered
done south, and eventually came to
Pine Bluff. Here he remained.
Lived Here Many Years.
His genius as an engraver was I'M
ueHleu, anu Iof many years ne mace
Pine Bluff his home, being connected
with number of local jewelry stores.
Several times since he first came to
this country, he has gone back to
Sweden, but always he returned.
But the years pass swiftly. And
in the swift passage of years, many
things happen. Since he first left his
home, all of his relatives have died.
One by one they have gone until now
he is the sole remaining member of
his family. Yet upon his return to
the old country, there will be one
waiting for him whom he knew in
years gone by. 1t is the sweetheart of
his youth. He is 72, and she is 70
vet he says she is patiently waiting
his return to the land of the reindeer
and the smoked fish.
He contemplated going back two
years ago, but the war came on and
he was forced to remain. When the
was signed, he made appli-
cation for passports, and last week,
they came. Yesterday, he left here
for an eastern port of embarkation.
This city his home for many years,
he has made number of friends who
will always remember him. His quaint
humor and hoely philosophy was
joy to his friends.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-25
GERMAN notes
HAVE VERY LITTLE
EFFECT ON ALLIES
Many Believe Nation Will
Order Delegates to Sign
Peace Terms.
(Bv The Associated Press)

Germany's series of notes protest
ing against various sections of the
peace treaty apparently have had
little effect on the purpose of the
allied and associated governments to
have the German delegates sign or
refuse the treaty virtually as pre-
scented.
1t is indicated in various reports
from Germany that the attitude OF
the Berlin government is changing.
some observers expressing the opin-
ion that it will order the delegates at
Versailles to sign the treaty. Count
Won Brockdorff--R antzau is aagin at
Versailles after his conference Friday
at Spa, with Premier Scheidemann
and other German leaders.
Meanwhile, the allied troops are
being held in readiness along the
Rhine. General Robertson, the Brit
ish commander, had a conference at
Coblenz Friday with Lieutenant Gen.
eral Liggett, the commander of the
American bridgehead, in regard to
their plans should the Germans de-
cline to sign.
President Wilson has let it be
known, that the United States prob
ably would not be able to take a
mandate for Constantinople or other
parts of the Turkish empire.
Further reports indicate that the
position of the bolsheviki at Petro-
grad is growing worse. The advan-
tage. of the Firms and Esthonians,
continues. and loud explosions and
great fires are reported to have
occurred in Petrograd, indicating that
the bolsheviki were destroying am
munition. Other reports say that the
inhabitants of Petroerad have risen
against the bolsheviki and that there
has been some machine gun firing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-25
ONE KILLED AND
MANY INJURED IN
TEXAS STORM

New Orleans, May 24-Passengers
arriving here today from points in Tex
as and Southwest Louisiana brought
reports of a severe storm which pass
ed inland today on the Texas coast
between Orange and Houston Accord
ing to these reports man named
Banks was killed in a ship yard at
Orange during the storm. 1t was also
said the shipyard there was consid-
erably damaged. Several houses at
Port Arthur were damaged.
Mrs. w. F. Harveson, and Miss
Laura Nauman. were reported in
jured at Lake Charles, when the roof
of shed in which they took refuge
collapsed.
Several derricks in the Edgerly oil
fields, near Beaumont were blown
down.
Jennings and Lafayette also felt
the effect of the storm but no re-
ports of serious damage at those
places had received here tonight.
Telegraph and railroad companies
reportde crippled wire conditions in
the storm area.
During a thunderstorm in New Or
leans, late today, negro was killed
by lightning.
The local weather bureau reported
the rainfall during the past IL hours
at Corpus Christi as 2.O2 inches
Galveston 2.74; Shreveport LAO and
Vicksburg, Miss, 1872.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-25
REPORT MESSAGE
FROM HAWkER IS
FOUND IN BOTTLE
Secretary Daniels Believes
Note Was Dropped from
Steamer.

Washington, May 24.-The navy
department made public today re-
port from New London, Conn.,, say
ing bottle had been picked up three
miles south of Narragansett pier,
containing message purporting to
have been written by Harry G. Haw-
ker, who was lost in an attempted
flight across the Atlantic. The mes
sage said:
"May 10Th, 1919, 1884 a. M; acct
dent to plane and am drifting in a
collapsed boat, latitude 81 degrees,
80 minutes north, longitude Is de-
grees 80 minutes west.
(SignedD "Hawker."
Secretary Daniels said he believed
the message was fake. Naval Off
Gals said the bottle probably was
dropped overheard from coastwise
steamer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-25
PLAN WORLDWIDE
PROHIBITION

Washington, May PA conference
on worldwide prohibition will be
held in Washington, June 9Th, under
the auspices of the Anti-Saloon league
of America, which will hold it's an
nual meeting here, from June 4th to
7th. In announcing the conference
today, officials of the league said the
purpose would be to form an inter-
national league having as its object,
a "world drouth" and that w. j.
Bryan would sound the international
keynote" Delegates from at least
fifty foreign countries are expected
to attend. These will include dele
gates now participating in the ma
tional circuit prohibition tours of the
United States, which will terminate
June 4th
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-25
ARE
SUSPICIOUS

Paris, May 24.-The apparent I'M
willingness of Switzerland to accept
the Austrian province of Voralberg,
which voted to join Switzerland, has
a parallel in the manifest unwilling
ness Of Denmark to accept the Sec
tion of southern Schleswig, greater
than was originally included in the
portion where Denmark was willing to
abide by the result of a plebiscite.
Several districts of the former central
powers, show disposition to vote
in the plebiscites for financial, rath-
er than national reasons AS re-
suit, neutral countries are becoming
suspicious of certain German and
Austrian groups.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-25
Won HINDENBURG
ASKS TO LIVE IN
SWITZERLAND
(By The Associated Press)


Geneva, May 24-Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg, formally appealed to the
Swiss government yesterday, asking
permission to reside in Switzerland
as a simple citizen. The field mar
shall, who recently bought villa on
the shores of Lake Constance, added
that he had had only fourteen days
holiday since the war began.
The Swiss authorities are some
what embarrassed and it is known
that Won Hindenburg is a monarch
list and also an intriguer and may use
this neutral country as base for fur
Their intrigues. 1t is learned, how
ever, that when sufficient guarantees
are given, permission for his residence
will be granted. Meanwhile, the Ger
mans continue their anti-allied propa-
ganda in Switzerland.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-25
5437 SALOONS
IN OHIO HAVE
CLOSED DOORS
Is First Move Toward Ma
tional Drouth.
MANY CITIES HELD
FAREWELL PARTIES
The Largest Saloon in the World mt
Bridgeport VIII Close
Monday.

Columbus, Ohio, May 24.--Ohio to-
night threw her hat into the prohibi-
ton ring. Although constitutional
prohibition does not become effective
until next Tuesday, all but 1853 of the
5000 saloons in the state quit bust
ness tonight at midnight rather than
pay the 1905 license in order to keep
open next Monday for the one day.
Every wet center in the state to-
night gave "farewell parties to John
Barleycorn. Some of the saloons clos
ed their doors early rather than at
tempt to weather the closing festivi-
ties.
I All bars did a rushing business, and
as the closing hours of midnight drew
near, some auctioned off their re-
naming stock of wet goods. The
lend" found many bars completely
sold out Few saloons closed with full
stocks. Prevailing high prices did not
tumble, if at all, until near the mid
night hour.
The biggest saloon in the world
located at Bridgeport, Ohio, will not
close it's door until Monday midnight
1t is owned. by Samuel Ungerleider,
and employs II bartenders and clerks.
For the past four years, it has sold
an average of 10000 drinks a day.
Ohio is now the biggest state in
the country to have prohibition, TAX
ing the record away from Michigan.
The state was voted dry on last No
vember 4th, by majority Of more
than $4,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-25
SERGEANT PUDDEPHATT
BACK FROM OVERSEAS

Sergeant Charles J. Puddephatt, a
member of the United States marine
corps, has arrived at Brooklyn from
overseas, according to message re-
ceived yesterday by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Will Puddephatt. Sergeant
Puddephatt is the next Oldest son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Puddephatt. He has
been in overseas service for con-
siderable period of time. He will
probably receive his discharge within
the next two weeks when he will re-s
turn to his home here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-25
CAPTAIN
Attempted TO
BRIBE ROYALTY
Captain on Trial for Betray-
ing Germany for
$1,000.
(By Associated Press Cor
resnondent \

Berlin, May 24.-An alleged at
tempt to bride a prince and princess
of Montenegro with $15.000,000 to
$25, 100000 in order to induce the
princess to interceide with the Grand
Duke Nikolaeivitch of Russia for a
separate peace between Germany and
Russia. featured the close of the trial
yesterday of Captain Count Nayhaus
on charge of treason.
The bribery evidence was contained
in a deposition made by Minister
Erzberger. Erzberger testified that
he became convinced during the war
that Nayhaus was intensely anxious
to serve his Fatherland in some cana
.;ty. Questioned by Navhaus how this
might best be done, Erzberger said
he told Nayhaus to try to bring about
a separate peace with one of Ger
many's enemies. preferably Russia.
Anyone who could do that, Erzberger
told him, would earn the gratitude of
the Fatherland.
Navhaus told Erzberger that Niko-
laievitch was the only man through
whom the plan might be accomplish
ed. and that the only person who was
not afraid of the grand duke was a
beautiful former Russian grand duch-
ess. now a Montene9rin princess. It
would be necessary however. to gain
the assent and confidence of the Mon
teneerin prince, who at the time was
in straightened circumstances.
The deposition continues that Nav
haus suggested the prince could be
won over for $15.00O,0OO and that
Erzberger renlied that money was no
object, that s25.O00.OO0 would be
Forthcoming if needed. Erzberger said
he pointed out to Nayhaus that the
government must not be known in
connection with the negotiations and
that some one would have to go to
Montenegro. Count Nayhaus volun-
teered to make the attempt.
Nayhaus MANNED, according to Err
berger's testimony. to land at quiet
spot on the Montenegrin coast from
an Austrian torpedo boat. or to enter
the country under false name by
wav of Italy.
Erzberger said he approved of the
nlan but warned Navhaus he would be
hanged if CAUGHT. Shortly afterward
ACCORDING to the deposition, Nayhaus
became i'll and underwent an onera.
ton which prevented him from taking
anv further part in the scheme.
He was brought to trial on charge
of having betrayed Germany by &C.
cepting a bride Of $1,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-25
(,2O0,oOo,oo0
NECESSARY TO
| FINANCE ROADS
hes Asks Congress for an
| Appropriation.
bRE MAY BE
SOUGHT LATER
,ds viii BE Paid Sur:s Due
Them Many Months Ago as
Compensation.

Washington, May 24,-To finance
railroads for the balance of this
Br and to pay the governments
rating loss for 16 months up to this
NTH, an appropriation of $1,000
1000 was asked of congress today
Director General Hines. More
be sought later if the govern
mt continues to lose heavily III OPP
btion.
The $1,2O0,000,000 is in addition to
$5OO,OO0,000 appropriated by the
1t congress, and includes the $3.50
O,OOO which failed of appropriation
hen the session ended in a filibuster
Out of this appropriation, railroads
HI be paid the sums due them months
b as standard compensation and for
hich they have accepted the railroad
ministration's certificates of indebt-
ness On security of these certifi-
les, they have borrowed from banks
Id the war finance corporation to
bet their current corporate obliga-
bns in recent months.
Loss Is 1876 Million.
approximately $4S6,000,O00 repre-
nts the governments loss in oper-
fling the railroads from January 1,
Us, when private control ended, to
Jay LIST. This is the difference be-
feen the sums for which the gov
fnment is obliged to pay the roads
h contracts and the net actual OPP
Eating income from operations. The
Plance, or about 81 214 ,0aeae (, ea9 9 81 the
,NEooOO,O00 now appropriated or
pught, represents working capital to
I repaid to the government eventu-
by.
This was explained by Mr.. Hines in
rs request for the appropriation
ubmltted to congress through Secre-
ary Glass
Inc deficit last year was 1886 1884,
" and in the first four months this
ear the governments loss was about
s9o,OOO0OO These said Mr.. Hines,
IRE clearly losses, due to the wal
~ ought to be treated as such. By
easoh OF the after-the- war factors
aoing to important changes in the
,uatlon, the estimate herewith sub
ll1ed does not attempt to forecast
suis beyond the first four months
~ Inns calendar year"
Inns comment of the director gem
a. prompted belief that the admin
ration might have to call on con-
ess FOR additional funds to make up
iuture deficit. Such situation
lsn. be met by raising rates. but
: director general has stated re-
nlly that he does not wish to con-
.er .nls until opportunity has been
IN lor general business conditions,
a are reflected in traffic, to- be
s!ored to a more normal basis. This
- Interpreted as meaning that there
- De no rate advances, before next
~ !, ana the director generals atti-
'u Is mat it may be unnecessary
raise them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-25
Texas Election Close in All
Sections.
VETS VOTE STRONG
IN MANY CITIES
The Country Districts Favor Both
PrOhihit0n and Votes for
Women.

Dallas, Tex, May 24.-The fates of
both the prohibition and the woman's
suffrage amendment to the state
constitution were in doubt early to-
night when reports from two score
scattering cities in the state had
been counted. The vote then stood for
prohibition 1880 against prohibit
ton 17,768; for suffrage 1854;
against suffrage 1870.
This count included many of the
larger cities, some of which had
been counted on to vote against pro-
hibition and suffrage. The country
and the smaller towns voted dry and
for the women and the earlier returns
piled up substantial leads for both
amendment.
The first setback for the drys came
when San Antonio reported AZ pre-
cincts out of SO as giving 1885 votes
for prohibition and 5,845 against and
1854 for suffrage and 1898 against.
Galveston added to the wet adj
vantage when 27 Of 81 precincts in
the county gave prohibition 1867
votes to 3017 against and 1912 for
suffrage to 1865 against.
The drys gained in Dallas and so
did the suffragists, the vote being:
for prohibition 4003; against 1888;
for suffrage 4258; aaginst 1866.
Cleburne, Texarkana, Paris, Beau
mont, Austin, Navasota, San Angelo,
Waxahachie, Denton, Longview, Min
eral Wells, Palestine and other of
the smaller cities voted strongly dry.
L,,t
voted by Cameron county in which it
is located.
Maverick, the border county in
which Eagle Pass is located returned
a total of &C votes for and 1913 against
prohibition.
1t was estimated that amendments
to raise the governors salary from
$4,000 to $4,000 and to provide
means to extend the states credit to
home seekers had been lost.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-25
DECLARE GENERAL
STRIKE. IN HAVANA

Havana, May PA general strike
apparently has begun here today as
a protest against the arrest of num-
Der of union leaders earlier in the
day. Street car traffic was paralyzed
and taxicabs were disappearing from
the streets.
Rufus Arnold has returned to Pine
Bluff after an absence of two years
from the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-25
WILLIAMS WAVES EXAMINATION

Attorneys for Will Williams, white
man, arrested near Plum Bayou sew
eral days ago by Sheriff Curran
Nichol for the alleged killing of a
white man by the name of Orion,
waived examination in municipal
court yesterday, and Williams was
bound over to wait the action of the
grand jury.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-25

Misses Sibyl Dixon, Gladys Carna-
han, Mildred Ingram and Mrs. Ingram
went to Little Rock yesterday to at
tend the baseball game and a dance
last night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-25
LOST-REWARD.

Black leather handbag. lost Nav
90 on road between Tucker and
Sheriff. Contained bunch Of accounts
LOT Wayman, Bruton company ard
other articles Liberal reward for re-
turn to 900 West Fourth avenue
60A d
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-25

A call meeting of the Lakeside S.
l. A. will be held at the school build
ing Monday afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Arrangements for the annual school
picnic will be made at this time,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-25
PROS. Lose: Suffs Win.

FL Paso, Tex, May 24.-In the city
of Ell Paso the state wide prohibition
amendment was defeateh, the vote
being against prohibition 1882; for
1,O45.
The woman suffrage amendment
carried, the vote being 1859 for, and
1924 against. A
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-25
San Antonio Votes Wet.

Sn Antonio, Tex, May 24.-Returns
from 81 precincts in Bexar county
give, for prohibition 1924; against
1897; for suffrage 1886: against 6192;
for salary 1856: against 6052; for
state credit 4595 against 4841.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-25

Mrs. Jack Bernharit returned yes
terday from Hot Springs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-25

The Maintenance Way and Shop
Employees will meet this morning in
the X. Of r. hall on West Second
avenue. L. w. Lowry. general or
'ganixer, clerks. will meet with them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-25
DEADL|EST GAS
KNOWN TO MAN
ON EXHIBITION
American Science Produces
Worlds Most Destructive
War Implement.

Washington, Nav 24.-Guarded
night and day and far out of human
reach on a pedestal at the interior
exposition here, is a tiny vial. 1t con-
tains specimen of the deadliest
poison ever known 1t is "Lewisite"
product Of an American scientist. It
is what GERMANY escaped by signing
the armistice before all the resources
of the United States were turned up
on her.
Ten airplanes carrying "Lewisite"
would have wiped out every vestige
of life-human, animal and vegetable
in Berlin. A single days output
would snuff out the 100000 lives on
poured in the palm of the hand would
Manhattan Island. A single drop
penetrate to the blood, reach the
heart and kill the victim in great
agony.
What was coming to Germany may
be imagined by the fact that when
the armistice was Signed it was being
manufactured at the rate of ten tons
a day. Three thousand tons of this
most terrible instrument ever con-
ceived for killing would have been
ready for business on the American
front in France on March LIST.
Was War Secret.
"Lewisite" is another of the big
secrets of the war Just leaking out. 1t
was developed in the bureau of mines
by Professor w. L. Lewis, of North
western University, Evanston, Ills,
who took a commission as a captain
in the army. 1t was manufactured in
specially build plant near Cleve-
land, called the "mouse trap" because
every workman who entered the
stockade went under an agreement
not to leave the II acre space until
the war was won. This of course, was
to protect the secret. Work on the
plant was tsarted 10 days after the
bureau of mines had completed it's
experiments. The other preparations
to bring the gas into the war went
forward with like speed, but the
armistice prevented the Germans
from ever experiencing a full realiza-
ton Of what they had begun when
they turned their primitive gases
on the Canadians in Flanders in the
early days of the war.
Experts are certain no one will
want to steal the sample. Everybody
at the exposition showing what Sec
rotary aims department did and is
doing, keeps as far away as possible.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-25
LABOR NOTES.

The colored freight handlers met
Friday night in Friendship Hall and
organized branch of the American
Federation of Labor, to be known as
the Federal Labor Union. The union
is starting off with IS members.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-25
Lewis is Chemist.

Chicago. Nav 24-Captain W. Lee
Lewis. who developed "Lewisite" the
deadliest poison known. is professor
of chemistry at Northwestern Uni
versity, Evanston. Ill. He Obtained a
leave of absence and accepted cap
tain's commission in the army in jan
uary, 1918. it was said at the uni
versity today His associates had
known of his success in research and
development work for the bureau of
mines. He will continue his work at
Washington until July LIST, according
to information at the institution, when
he will return. His family lives at
Evanston.
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