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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-10
Denikine Scores
 Another Advance

London, Dec. 9.--An official statement issued by General Dene- kline the anti-bolshevik leader on the Russian southwest frontiet, reports fierce fighting in the Kamyshin, Kursk, Kiev and Tsary- tsin regions. The fighting, the statement claims, generally was favorable to Denikine's troops, who captured 1,200 prisoners at Tsaryt- sin December 4.
 The bolshevik statement on op- epartions, received from Moscow today, also reports successes on the Don front and on the Persian border, where, after severe fight ing, the reds occupied Kazandzhik, taking 1,500 prisoners and much booty.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-10
Berkman, Goldman
 to Appeal Cases
 To Highest Court

New York, Dec. 9.-Applica- tion will be made. to Supreme Court Justice Brandeis in Wash ington tomorrow for writ of error to bring the cases of Alex ander Berkman and Emma Gold man, anarchists, fighting deport:a, tion, before the highest judicial tribunal. This announcement was made tonight by Henry Vein berger, their counsel. The petition will be on appeal from the action of Federal Judge Mayer in dis missing writs of habeas corpus.
 If the writ is granted, Vein berger said, he will apply to the full bench of tht supreme court to release Berkman and Miss Goldman on bail, pending argu ment and final decision.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-10
SOVIET STATE
 IN YUCATANIS
 BEING L.IA|NNE:D
Russian Bolshevik Agents to Establish a FOOthOld
 In Mexico

Washington, Dec. 9.-A soviet government is to be established in the state of Yucatan, Mexico, ac, cording to Excelsior of Mexico City, December 8, copy of which was received here today. Unless the military authorities take prompt action, the paper says, the first soviet state in Mexico will soon be reality.
 Yucatan has been the mecca fol large number of Russian bolshe- vik agents in Mexico and a few weeks ago there was wholesale massacre of men and women and children in Muna, 8 town of that state, which is referred to in the Mexico City press as "Mexico's St Bartholomew's Day."
 General Alvarado, who until recently was governor of Yucatan is a close friend of President Car ranza. The liberal party in Yuca- tan formerly was strong, but now divides the state with socialists with frequent and often bloody clashes between the factions, ac- cording to the Excelsior, which adds that the socialists seem tc enjoy immunity there and precipi- tate street fights on the slightest provocations. The paper also charges that disorders which occul every week in various parts of the republic almost without exception have been stirred up by the social ist clements.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-10
Says That Jenkins
 COurted Capture

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. 9.-A fac-simile letter published is Ell Democrata, a newspaper of Mex ico City, and purported to have been written by Rebelde Cardova, the man who captured American consul w. O. Jenkins at Puebla, says that Consul Jenkins wanted to be kidnapped as a matter of proof that President Carranza was unable to afford personal protec- tion to foreigners dwelling within the republic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-10
COST ()F LIVING IS t31PER GENT ABOVE:
 PRE PRE- EE:-WkR E:VE|:::l. 2.
Advance During the Last Month Was 1.3 Per Cent
 On 90 Commodities

New York, Dec. 9.-The cost of living, as based on ninety staple commodities, advanced Is pel cent during the last month and now stands at 131 per cent above the pre-war level, or the highest ever known, according to figures made public today by Bradstreets Textiles, provisions and groceries constitute the bulk of the commod- ities.
 The basis of the computation is the total wholesale price of g pound of each of the articles in cluded. This total was $20,176.5f on December 1, which was eight tenths of one per cent above the previous high level of August l last.
 It is an advance of 6.1 per cent over December 1, 1918, three weeks after the armistice was signed; IA per cent over Decem- Der 1, 1917, and 131 per cent over August 1, 1914.
 There were increases from Mo- vember l to December last ir 46 of the commodities. Building materials, reached new high price levels December 1.
 Price advances in England have been much greater than those 1T the United States, however, for al the close of November they were 2.8 per cent above those for the end of October; 12.4 per cent above those of year ago, and 172 pe1 cent above August 1, 1914.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-10
Chicago Favored
 for G. o. P. Meeting

Washington. Dec. 9.--Althoug', Chicago admittedly was the favor ite tonight for the 1920 convention city of the republican party, choice of which will be made tomorrow by the national committee, boost CTS for St. Louis still were mak- ing a determined campaign and were asserting they had fight. ing chance to win.
 Meantime, discussion as to the date of the convention, which also will be fixed by the committee to- morrow, centered aobut Tuesday June 8. The custom of converting the convention on Wednesday, il was predicted by the leaders, would be changed in order to provide 3 longer week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-10
Attempt to Halt
 Liberals Meeting
 Blocked by Court

St. Louis, Dec. 9.-A restrain ing order forbidding the manage ment of local hotel here to with hold the use of his dining hall rom the conference of Liberals was handed down in the circuit court here late today. e., The order was a temporary, one, lreturnable tomorrow, but it was believed that inasmuch as the notel company offeed no resistance U 10 the suit that the action would Eobably be dropped.
 9 The action of the hotel manage ment followed a complaint from the Kansas City post of the American Legion to Mayor Kiel protesting against the meeting of the conference of Liberals. z After the restraining order hac been issued the management an. nIounced that the order forbiddine the use of the room had beer countermanded.
 The meeting of the conference oI the Liberals actually began Wnen the delegates attending
 Nnered in state bodies in smal rooms and organized, but as tht quarters were hardly sufficient tt aomlt even one half the dele gates, the meeting moved to tn, iarger room as soon as the re serSa,lnlng order was issued.
 The first work of the confeenc, was to name the comittee on rules creaentials and permanent organi zzatlon. "a Charles F. Hoffman. O. florida was named chairman O the committee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-10
Will Raise Deer
 For Table on Big 4 Ranch in Texas

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. 9.-The Caterina ranch in Dimmit county and not the Gregory, Tex, ranch has been sold by Charles P. Taft to s. w. Forester of Wichita Kan, who proposes to raise deer for human consumption, according to a telegram received here today from MT. Taft. A dispatch from Fort Worth last night erroneous ly stated the Gregory ranch had been sold. The Caterina ranch comprises 226,OOO acres.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-10
Won H0llweg Plans Monarchy Movement
 to Restore Royalty

Geneva, Dec. 9.-Dr. Theoba.d von Bethmann Hollweg, the form CT imperial German chancellor, IS reported to be at Davos. He IS credited in Swiss diplomatic cir cles as being at the bottom of 3 monarchist movement, in favor of both the Hohenzollerns and Haps- -ubrgs, the nucleus of which he is said to be attempting to establish in Switzerland with the aid o1 several German and Austrian re | |fugees.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-10
Mercury Registers l9 at Midnight;
 Gas Supply Held for Domestic Use;
 Zero Weather Grips Entire Nation

suffering was reported from sec tions Of western Kansas, where reads have been made almost i'm passable by drifting snow, and where wood obtained by tearing down fences and small buildings is the only available fuel.
 Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and northern Texas are in the grip of the most severe cold spell of the winter, according to reports to the weather bureau here, and temperatures today ranged from 20 below zero in northwestern Kansas, to several degrees above zero in Oklahoma and the Texas panhandle. Temperatures gcner- ally were zero or below in Kansas and the northern half of MissOur today.
 A steady drop in temperature was predicted for tonight. with { minimum of 10 degrees below zero fer Kansas City and vicinity Wed nesday. Temperatures ranging from zero to six above are predict ed for Oklahoma Wednesday while in Missouri it is expected tt be zero or below, except in the southern portion. It will con tinue cold Wednesday, it was sai( at the weather bureau tonight, bu moderation is in sight for Thurs day. It will be generally fai7 over the southwest and the winds will be diminishing, it was pre- dicted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-10
NINE INSPECTOR
 ASKED TO QUIT;
 ! WIL SON CALLED
Rrough Will Ask Latter to Resign if He Sympathizes
 With Former
MINE INSPECTOR TOOK
 < STAND WITH MINERS
Shaw Said He Would Not Relieve the State Coal Situation
 Hints Wilson's Record 4,. is Clear

Little Rock, Dee. Ex-Governor Trough tonight announced that he would ask the resignation oi Thomas H. Shaw, state mine i1- spector, if Shaw admits that he wrote letter signed with his name which the governor received yesterday. The letter said that Shaw would do nothing to assist in working the Arkansas mines with non-union labor and attempt ed to argue that the union miners of the country were justified in striking.
 The governor said if Shaw re- fuses to resign he will be removed for cause.
 The governor also announced ne had summoned Thomas A. Wilson state labor commissioner, to cal at his office and he declared thai if Wilson expresses sympathy witt Shaw's views he also will be ask. ed to resign. The governor said that he was not satisfied that Will son had done all in his power tc secure labor to aid in loading slack coal at the Arkansas mines.
 R. B. Oliver, the Knoxville . Tenn, contractor who was desig. mated by the governor to load slack coal on the ground at Arkansas mines, reported that he had load ed 2500 tons at mines near Hart. ford, Ark, today.
 T. A. Wilson, state labor com. missioner, formerly resided in Pine Bluff, being employed at different times on both the local news. papers. He was at one time presi dents of the Typographical union sSiand later of the Central Trades < puncil. He removed to Little Rocl when he was eletced president O. 'the Arkansas Federation of Labor from which position he stepped in to that of state commissioner O. labor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-10
Discuss Negro In
 Executive Session

Savannah, Dec. 9.-Questions pertaining to the negro and the relations between the two races in the south were discussed in execu- tive session by the House of Sou thern Governors, meeting here to- day with the Southern Commer- cial Congress. Proceedings of the session were not made public Prominent persons of both races spoke, including Governor Bickett of North Carolina, Governor Cooper, of South Carolina and Dr. R. R. Morton president of Tuske- gee Institute.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-10
Wealthy Matr0n
 Kills Her Child,
 Then Shoots Self

Denver, Dec. 9,-Mrs. Emily R Powell, 40 years old, said to be the daughter of Horace G. Lipplncot1 of Wyncote, Pa., socially prom. nent, shot and killed her 12-year' old daughter, Jacqueline, as the child lay asleep. at the mothers apartment in the exclusive Capi tol Hill district. Mrs. Powel then shot herself, the bullet en- tering her left eye. She was hur ried to a hospital where it wa: said her condition was dangerous
 Mrs. Powell had been separated fro mher husband. Admira Hilary P. Jones, U.~ s. N., is sait to be brother of Mrs. Powell.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-10
CHARGES OFFICER TORTURED S(lLZ. PIERS TO BOOST RECORD
 
"Confessions'' Wrung from Men Send Many to Hos
 pital, Charges Say

New York, Dec. 9.-Anothar court martial involving charges of brutal treatment accorded mem bers of the A. E. F., at which the evidence is expected to eclipse even the sensations developed at .tks trial of Lieutenant Hard Boiled Smith, will begin tomorrow at Governors Island.
 A special investigation was or dered by Secretary of War Baker and the case was handled by Ma jor General Frank Mcintyre, as- sistant chief of staff. More than 100 witnesses have been brought from France and virtually all states in the union, and officers directing the prosecution estimat- ed today that not less than $25,- 900 had been expended.
 The defendant is Captain Karl o. Detzer, a former newspaper man of Fort Wayne, Ind. who while attached to the 308th mill tary police company had charge, under the provost marshal, of all criminal investigation in the Le Mans area, the largest American concentration center in France through which more than 1,000,- 900 soldiers passed. It is charged that by various methods of ''tor- true" he sought to extort comics sions from prisoners, in order that he might win favor in the eyes ot ! his superiors, by the number o1 convictions he obtained.
 At the close of Betzer's. court martial, it is planned to place or trial on similar charges his first sergeant, U. s. Madden of Pitts. burgh. nephew of John D. Mad. den. Kentucky horseman.
 Methods which Detzer anl his subordinates are alleged tl have employed to wiring "confes sions" from their prisoners result ed, it is alleged in sending many men to the hospital for period oi several weeks.
 The methods are said to have in cluded order to stand at attention for 36 hours, 10 minutes on ant five minutes off; Withholding foo( and drink from prisoners unti they acknowledged their "guilt" and pulling prisoners to their fee by the hair. It also is charge; that once Detzer compelled Pri vate Marcello Gonzales, of tn 10th machine gun battalion, t. swallow a lighted cigarette. whicl he was smoking against orders.
 In all Detzer faces 28 specified tions under charges of assault an conduct unbecoming an officer, an, general charges.
 If convicted on all counts, Ma l jor William E. Kelly of New York } judge advocate, declared, he face l a maximum sentence of life i'm prisonment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-10
Rlames Shortage
 of Sugar on Wilson

Washington, Dec. 9.-The sugar shortage was blamed on President Wilson by Representative link ham, republican, Massachusetts, who told the house today that Am erican consumers would have sav- ed S36O,OOO,OO0 to $540,OO0, ,O00, had the president followed the sug- gestion of the sugar equalization board last fall, to obtain control of the Cuban crop.
 The Massachusetts representa- tive also attacked Attorney Gen. eral Palmer, asserting the depart ment of justice announcement that congress had failed to extenc government control over sugar was mot only offensive, but, un- qualifiedly false."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-10
CHECK F(lRGEE:RES AGAIN ACTIN l::,
 POLICE: STAT: {: IE:
Officers Warn Public About Accepting Checks from
 Unidentified Persons

Police last night issued warn- ing to the people of Pine Bluff to be careful in ca9hing checks for unidentified persons or drawn on people whom they do not know The warning was issued follow ing numebr of attempted for geries, a few of which were sue cessful. City Detective c. c. Lynn and Officer Smith yesterday -ar- rested Nathaniel Duncan, negro, SO6 East Fifth; and Son Thomas, already under indictment. The two men are charged with attempting to pass 9 forged check for $5 at the Citizens bank, drawn to the order of John Stokes. The cheek was detected and bank clerks call ed to people in the, lobby to hold Duncan, who had presented It. Duncan, however, got away but was arrested later.
 A forged check for $4 on the Simmons National bank was pass. ed on Jake Reisenburg. It was drawn on "Puss Ten" Several other forged checks were in pos session of the police last night All are for small amounts and are usually passed on a merchant who finds on presentation at the bank they are worthless.
 Recently forged checks fo, about $1 300 were passed at loca banks by white men. It is not be lieved, however that these forger ies have any connection with tht ones subsequently, reported.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-10
Von Hollweg Plans Monarchy Movement
 To Restore Royalty

Geneva, Dec. 9.-Dr. Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg, the form CT imperial German chancellor, is reported to be at Davos. He Is credited in Swiss diplomatic cir cles as being at the bottom of a monarchist movement, in favor of both the Hohenzollerns and flaps burgs, the nucleus of which he is said to be attempting to establish in Switzerland with the aid of several German and Austrian refugees.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-10
Lloyd-GeOrge to
 Introduce New
 Home Rule Bill

London, Dec. 9.-Premier Lloyd George will introduce the new IT, lsh home rule bill in parliament Monday, according to the Daily Mail.
 The newspaper adds that the Dill provides for two legislatures with a co-ordinating senate, but that the powers to be allotted tc the senate have not yet been. de- fined. It says the fate of the Dill will depend on the govern. ment's generosity in the respect
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-10
Plan Recount of
 Michigan Ballots

Washington, Dec. 9.-Chairman Dillingham; of the elections com mittee today took up with the re- publican leaders in the senate, plans for the Ford-Newberry cleo tion contest from Michigan, which will be investigated under a pend ing resolution. The committee probably will authorize sub-com- mittee next week to conduct the inquiry, and Senator Dillingham; said the first step probably would be recount of the Michigan bal lots.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-10
Alleged Agitat0rs
 Held By Soldiers

McAlester, Okla., Dec. 9.-Two alleged agitators were arrested by military authorities at Krebs to- day, charged with attempting to interfere with the production of coal by the state.
 Estimates here tonight placed the amount of coal mined by the state at 32 carloads.
 Thtre has been no lack of volun- teers, more being on hand now than can work in the available mines. Places are being made fer the additional workers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-10
14OO Gallons of
 Alcohol Drained

New Orleans, Dec. 9.-Fourteen hundred gallons of alcohol, stored at the Seventh street wharf and awaiting shipment to Triest, It. ally, have been drained through holes drilled in the bottom of the barrels by thieves who worked from under the wharf.
 The discovery was made by longshoremen today who found thaa the barrels to be loaded on the ship were light and empty.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-10
s75,OOO FOR HORNsBY.

New York, Dec. 9.-Branch Hickey, president of the Cards, has turnedfdewn an offer of $75,- 900 for Rogers Hornsby, short stop, it was reported here tonight. John McGraw, president of the New Yrok club, made the offer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-10
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LOW-NECK, SHORT SKIRT WOMEN BARRED FROM
 CHURCH IN FRANCE

 F Paris, Dec. 9.-Acting on s the pastoral letter of Cardin- E al Annette, Archbishop of s Paris protesting against the + present style of the dress of F women, the Vicar of Notre
 + Dame D'Avenieres, a pill s grimage church near Laval, F has posted the following mo- s tice:
 2 Emery into this church is + forbidden to women wearing
 s low neck dresses or skirts not
 s reaching down to the ankles" {"
 !.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-10
With the unofficial temperature

With the unofficial temperature reading showing 19 degrees above zero at midnight. Pine Bluff this morning is facing con tinued cold weather, following the coldest day of the year yesterday when drop of over 20 degrees between noon and , o'clock was registered The official reading yesterday morning at ' o'clock was 3S degrees, while the even ing reading, ' o'clock, showed 2s degrees. ',
 Local industrial plants as well as those in other cities served by the Arkansas Natural Gas com pany yesterday received notlce that gas supply to them would be cut off today, in order that domes- tic consumption could be provld- ed for. The largest local con cern, the Pine Bluff company and Arkansas Light and Power plant was using oil and coal last night The weather forecast for today while predicting fair weather forecast rising temperatures only in the northwest portion of the state.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-10
EMBARGO IS DENIED.

Berlin, Monday, Dec. 9.-French iepofts that Germany has secret y ordered customs embargo of entente goods with view to i'm plovlng the foreign exchange situ- sslon are denied by the minister of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-10
ATLANTIC FLEET MOVES.

Washington, Dec. 9.-The main body of the Atlantic fleet will leave eastern seaports for Guam tanamo, Cuba, January 8, Secre- tary Daniels announced today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-10
Date is Set for
 Hearings on Bill
 Governing Papers

Washington, Dec 9.-The house postoffice committee today set next Monday for hearings on the bill of Representative Anthony, republican of Kansas to limit the size of newspapers and periodicals.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-10
MINERS EXECUTIVES FAIL ID
 hGREE: ON VII. S0n'S PROPOSAL WILL LhESljME C0NFE ENGE T0DA
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TAX OF S5G0,000 ON
 PINT OF WHlSk BY MAY RE ASKHD OF CONGRESS

+ Washington, Dee. 9.-A + tax of q half a million dol- + lars on g pint eff whiskey will % ba asked of congress, the in + tCrnaticnal reform bureaus # executive committee decided F' here today, in the event the
 f~ supreme court declares the # wartime prohibition amend + ment unconstitutional.
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