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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-04
PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION IS
 AFTER NEW HOME
Officers Are Elected at An nual Meeting Held Last
 Night.

The Pine Bluff Library, founded and fostered by band of noble wom- en, soon will be in home of it's own should there be carried out the aims of those attending the annual meeting of the association Thursday night One of the plans suggested for erect ing suitable building was thru the creation of an improvement district. This came from J. E Boyce. The other, first suggested by J. H. Means and approved by other speakers, was by public subscriptions, secured thru campaign to 5e conducted some time between now and December.
 Mrs. c. w. Pettigrew was re-elect- ed prisident. Other officers. elected are Mrs. s. M. Taylor, first vice-pres- ident; Mrs. Adolph Bluthenthal, sec ond vice president Mrs. H. G. Higin- botham, third vice-president; Mrs. w.. c. Alexander recording secretary; Mrs. w. w. Taylor, corresponding secreary; Mrs. A. F. Dreyfus, treas- tartan and Mrs. Cora Gillespie. audi tor. Mrs. N. J. Grant was elected a member of the executive committee. Mrs. J. A Mcleod and Mrs. J. F. Hut declined reelection as recording and corresponding secreary, respectively.
 Demands Increase
 Mrs. Pettigrew's report for the past year, showed that there is an ever in- creasing demand upon the library. until now the institution is in need of an income of $250 month, at least if it is to serve all who could and would avail themselves of it's advan- tages.
 Mrs. Dreyfus, as treasurer, report ed in deail receipts of $2109 and ex- penditures of $2034, with balance of $74.73.
 The ettent to which the library is used is indicated lby the report of Mrs. c. F. Rathburn, librarian. This during the past year. while thousands visited the library to consult books or read. There are 1900 contribut- ing members, and 800 children whc hold cards but are not required to contribute.
 In advocating the employment of trained librarian, Mrs. C. c. Giles pie shows how this would increase the benefits to be derived from the library. Mrs. Gillespie took occasion to commend the service rendered by Mrs. c. C. Wilcox, Mrs. Ballard and Mrs. Rathburn who have served as librarian at different times,
 Believe City Favorable.
 Proceeding the business meeting, supper was served to members of the advisory committee and several 'guests. Enthusiastic and ancourag- ing talks were made, each of the speakers pledging support and ex-
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LONDON PRESS
 FEARS TROOPS
 ARE |MPER|LED
Situation in the Murmansk
 Region is Very Grave.
SIR SHACKLETON
 CONFIRMS DANGER
Declares Allies Are Outnnmbcrcd by Disciplined and Well Armed
 Troops.

London, April 3.-By The Associa- ted Press. )-The curtain was raised for the British public on the posi- tion of the allied armies in North Russia for the first time this after 1 noon. The serious situation in the Murmansk region and the attempt by the bolsheviki to drive the allied i troops on the Archangel front into the sea are the cause of much anxiety. The London afternoon papers circu- lated posters through the streets with startling phrases of which '"The Brit ish army imperiled," was typical.
 The public bought the papers eag- erly, having no idea which army was referred to. Some of the papers de- clared that another Kut surrenderer or Khartum tragedy threatened.
 Sir Ernest Shackleton, the explor- CT, who has just returned from Rus sia where he superntended the win- ter outfitting and feeding of the ex- petition, confirmed the danger to the allied position and armies He is credited with stirring British off. cials into keener realization of the seriousness of the position in Russia
 He declares in an interview that both fronts are in danger, and that the bolshevist peril is very real one because the entente forces arc outnumbered by disciplined and wei armed and well equipped troops 1T close touch with the allies extended but by no means strong front.
 "We must avoid the possibility o1 another Khartum" says Sir Ernest He urged the need of sending rein forcements immediately. These ht asserts, can reach Murmansk from England in less than week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-04
PLANS
 OVERTHROW OF THE
 CARRANzA REGIME
Claims to Have Following of 10000 Troops Over
 Mexico.

New York, April 3.-General Aurel- 10 Blanguet, Mexican Minister of war during the administration of Presi- dent Victoriano Huerta, and describ- ed as second in command to General Felix Diaz, recently reported as hay ing undertaken an revolutionary movement against President Carran- ga, has arrived safely in Mexico aft CT very dangerous trip" according to an announcement made here today by Roberto Gayon, his secretary.
 Banquet was accompanied by Gen. General Enrique Gonzales, chief of trtillery. Colonel Francisco TrasIo- shero, judge advocate; Col. Luis acosto, Captain Guillermo Rosas, and two other Mexican officers of the old federal army, according to Gayon.
 The purpose of General Blanquet's return, MT. Gagon said, was to re- organize the Diaz forces, overthrow the Carranza government and re-es tablish the constitution of 1857, which he says was repudiated by Carranza and revoke the alleged confiscatory decrees of the present government. Acting Secreary of State, Frank Polk has been advised of General Blamquet's safe arrival and the pur- pose of his visit.
 General Banquet and the mem bers of his party sailed from a port in the West Indies for Mexico, March IA, on the motor ship La Providencia and successfully eluded the Mexican gunboat Zaragosa and smaller patrol boats which they learned had been sent out to apprehend them. Mir. Gay on stated. The party landed at a distant point on the coast near Vera Cruz and were met my the forces of General Diaz and escorted to his headquarters at Tepatlaxco.
 Lived In New York.
 General Banquet who has been liv- ing in New York with his family for the last four years, sailed for Havana, Cuba, from this port January 8. Gay on said that he understands that the motor sloop, which registers less than 100 tons, also carried some munitions, but that they were not obtained in this country.
 General Diaz, according to Gayon, has 10000 troops scattered through out Is of the 27 states of Mexico. Of these, he said, 7,50O were in Vera Cruz, including 1900, men at the headquarters in Tepatlaxco. Several officers in the old federal army are reported to have crossed over to the Diaz forces. General Candido Aguilar, son-in-law of President Car ranza and former secretary of state in his cabinet, is said to be leading the government forces against Diaz in the Vera Cruz district.
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Ask Troop Withdrawal.

London, April 3.-A resolution de- manding the withdrawal of all Brit ish troops from Russia, the raising of the blockade, the withdrawal of the military bill from parliament and the liberation of conscientious objectors was adopted by exclamation today Smillie, the leader of the miners in moving the resolution, declared the miners would strike for the removal of conscription and the raising of the blockade.
 Winston Spencer Churchill. secre- tary of state for war, announced in the house of commons today that the government had decided to lberate conscientious objectors who had serv- two years in prison.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-04
STRIKE CHECKED AT STUTTGART AND
 IN RUHR DISTRICT
Leaders Are Arrested and
 Gathering is Dispersed By Troops.

Berlin, Wednesday, April 2.-(By The Associated Press. )-The strikes both at Stuttgart and in the Ruhr dis trict seem to have been checked by the energetic action of the govern ment by the prompt use of troops, martial law, and other salutary meas ures.
 Official reports from Stuttgart summarizing the situation there, say that serious violence is reported only from Esslingen, where the spartacans seized weapons and automobiles, but surrendered them after negotiations. The large number of non-residents among the strikers was one of the features of the uprising, going to prove that the movement was, as claimed, purely political effort of the radicals and independents to ov- erthrow the government.
 The strikers at Stuttgart assembled frequently yesterday despite the mar tial regulations, but were dispersed. The leaders were arrested by the troops and the government was mas ter of the situation by nightfall.
 In the Ruhr district for time the strike was extended by several thous- and. but the danger of general strike subsided The mines where the spartacans prevail are still closed, but in those sections, where the un- ion miners and the majority socialists are in control, the men refused to close down.
 The situation at Frankfort is quiet again. The number of victims of the riot has reached sixteen, but this number will probably be augmented, as some of the wounded cannot hope to live. The damage from plundering is estimated to aggregate several million marks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-04
ARREST 200 GERMANS.

Paris, April 3.-(By The Associa- ted Press.)-The French foreign of- flee is advised that 200 Germans have been arrested in Barcelona and Seville They are charged with participating in the riots in those cites.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-04
C0mnlefe 15 Articles.

Paris, April 3.-(My The, Associa- ted Press. .)-The league of nations drafting committee has completed fif- teen articles of the league of nations covenant which now contains twenty seven articles. It is not known what the additional article is.
 The committee probably will finish it's draft tomorrow, which will be in French and English and parallel col umns.
 A full meeting of the league com mission will be held probably Satur- day to consider the revised covenant which doubtless will undergo further changes before it is submitted to the Representatives of the five big na- tions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-04

ing stage, and also spoke of his in terest in having Brussels chosen as the seat of the league of nations.
 A Swiss delegation which called on Colonel House after King Albert had departed is understood to have made offers on behalf of Geneva as the seat of the league, which offset the Brussels offer of the royal palace. The Swiss offer included a tender of an extensive domain short distance from Geneva bordering the Lake.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-04
B0lsheviks Defeated.

London, April 3.-(British Wire less Service. 1.-The Northern Cau- casus from the Black Sea to the Cas- plan Sea has been entirely cleared of the bolsheviki as the result of the successful campaign on the army of General Denekine in that region in January and February, according to an official report issued here. The anti-bolsheviki leaders, fighting hav- ing ceased are forming new forces of Cossacks and other natives.
 The report says that in the capture of Vladikavkaz on January 2Sth, by the troops under General Shkuro, cor1- pleted the campaign against the bol- sheviki. in which 50,000 prisoners, more than 2,000 guns, $50 machine guns, 100 locomotives and thousands of railway cars were taken.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-04
Tukkum Offensive Fails.

London, April 3.-Failure of the offensive in the direction of Tukkum, in Courland, west of Riga, is admit ted by the Russian soviet government in wireless message received here today.
 The message adds that fighting is in progress in the direction of Miteau southwest of Riga, and in the region of Pskov, northeast of Riga.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-04
Paderewski Wants Speed.

Warsaw, Tuesday, April 1.-(By The Associated Press )-Ignace Jan Paderewski, the Polish premier, left here tonight for Paris, where he will appear before the peace conference for the purpose of urging greater speed in the settlement of Poland's troubles. Paderewski was accompan- jed by his wife and several friends.
 It is understood that Paderewski will tell the conference that Poland much have the rich coal fields in the Teschen district and will also lay down a concrete plan for financial assistance for Poland. He will also make a plea for the immediate ship ment to his country of raw mater ials in order to relieve unemployment which is the gravest problem of all.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-04
TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE OPEN EVERY EVENING

As time for paying your taxes is short and in order to give all tax payers an opportunity of paying their taxes without loss of time this office will remain open every night until the end of tax paying time. Don't fail to take advantage of this opportunity and pay your taxes while we can accommodate the public.
 c. M. NICHOL
 3-27-tf. Collector Jefferson County
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-04
Bulgars Plan Revolt.

Berne, April 3.-(Havas.l News from Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria is disquieting and it is reported the Bulgarian communists are preparing for revolt against the government. Hungarian communist agents, it is added, already are at work in Sofia, preparing for common action with the Bulgarians.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-04
Remove Mangold.

Paris, April 3.-Herr Mangold, the chief burgomaster of Sarrebrucken,
 in occupied Germany, southwest of
 Treves has been removed from office by order of Marshal Foch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-04
Seek Alliance.

Berlin, via Copenhagen, April B. The Bavarian government has begun negotiations for the conclusion of an alliance with Russia, according to ad- vices from Munich.
 The Bavarian Volks ZAitung ex- plains that the governments action is due to the fact that food supplies from the entente are insufficient and inadesuately asured, whereas grain is obtainable from Russia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-04
Metal Workers Strike.

London, April 3.-Metal workers to the number of 15OOOO had gone on strike in Berlin up to Wednesday evening, an Exchange Telegraph dis patch from the German capital says.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-04
INTENTIONAL. 0. U. M.

ATTENTIUN--A.N U.i Ds We Every member of the A Q. U, W. is urged to be present at the mestin& tonight. A large class to he tnltist- ed. A social session will follow Qalel-s ness session. Be there
 o. c KENl1
 Recos1eR,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-04
Continue Bombardment.

Warsaw, Tuesday, April 1.- (Havas. )-The Ukrainians continue to lombard Lemberg with guns of large calibre, causing casualties and damage to property. Elsewhere on the front of Eastern Galicia, the sit- uation is unchanged.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-04

Whenever you miss an is- + sue of The Graphic, call IA + before 9 a. m., and your paper # will be delivered ny special s carrier. "
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THE WEATHER. ARKANSAS-F'rday and Saturday generally fair.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-27
COUNTY WELL ORGANIZED FOR RELIEF WOR

ated in the forming OF the Boys
Working reserve. which was orga-
nized TO furnish help TO work the
farms OF this and other counties
when help was needed to harN est
crops. The Y. NJ c. A camp at
Corey Lake. Mich. was closed TO all
boys old enough TO join the reserve.
and every effort was made on the
part OF local workers 10 make the
organization of boys the great sue
cess that It was.
Helped Raise Funds.
In the raising of funds. the Y. VI.
G. A. OF South Bend took an active
part The first drive took place in
May, 1917. and In this campaign
$1,000 was secured from ST. Joseph
county. The second campaign was
waged in November OF the same
year. and the county contributed
S45.250 TO the war work. In the
United War work campaign of last
November. the Y. VI. c. A. took the
lead. getting $4,000 from the
county. Besides these campaigns.
Y. NJ. c. A members did valiant
work In all the Liberty loan, Red
Cross, War Chest. and similar drives.
And when the war was over, and
South Bend men began TO return,
the Y. M. c. A. turned over its
building for the purpose of a big
home coming celebration.
The secretaries from the South
Bend ~" are as follows:
OVERSEAS
J. O. Ames. South Bend: L. f.
Beck (given the Croix de Guerrel,
South Bend: N. +. Beers. South
Bend; w. O. Davies, South Bend;
J. B. Miller. South Bend: II. l.
Smith, South Bend; F. A. Slower
South Bend; G. w. Titus. Misha-
waka: Harry II. Brown, South Bend;
A. d. Hubbard, South Bend; and
Leroy s. smith, South Bend.
HOME CAMPS
r. A. Bird, South Bend: L. A
BonDurant, South Bend; George
Purnett, Mishawaka; Elmer Burn
ham, South Bend; j. r. Campbell.
South Bend; j. c. Decker, South
Bend; ID. X. Eikenberry. Misha-
waka; Byron Legg, South Bend;
G.. Z. Enterline, south Bend; and
]. w. Rittenger, South Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-27
WAR RESOURCES
Of COUNTY we RE
WELL ORGANIZED
Manufacturers Formed Com
mittee to Facilitate Work
on Contracts.

In order TO facilitate the produc-
ton Of needed war supplies. the
organization known as the war re-
sources committee was perfected.
This body was brought into being
early in September OF last year, after
experiment without il had shown it's
necessity. A. d. Baker was named
chairman Of the committee, and w.
W. Ridenour was made secretary.
The purpose of the war resources
committee was 20 make It possible
for the government to get supplies
on short notice. Every factory was
10 be listed. with memoranda con-
corning available floor space. num-
Der of employees. kind and number
of machines, shipping facilities, IL
nancial ability, and all other infor-
NATION which would make it possible
TO place contracts rapidly and effec-
lively.
other Counties Included.
Soon after its organization, the
local body began its work. St Jo-
seph. Elkhart, Marshall. Laporte,
kosciusko and Knox counties were
included under the South Bend head
quarters, which were known as sub
region of region Is.
Before the advent OF the war re-
sources committee, about nine tenths
Of the contracts let by the govern
ment were awarded 10 firms east of
Ohio and the Virginias. This result
ed in a great influx OF labor to the
east, and the west and middle west
was losing all its labor. To bring
about a wider distribution OF gov
eminent work. TO relieve the housing
problem in the east. thI war re-
sources committees were set TO work.
Award 30 Contracts.
Although in existence but a few
months. more than so contracts we're
awarded through the local commit
tee. Every requisition for supplies
regional committees by the national
organizations. and then tho smaller
bodies examined the field TO discover
where the contracts should be let
in order to obtain results quickly and
positively.
Just when the organizations had
reached a systematic basis. the sign
ing OF the armistice ended its &C
tivity. The greater part Of the pre-
liminary work was done. however,
and the war resources COMMITTEES
was prepared TO do its work had the
need remained.
A membership fee OF $50 was re-
ceived from each manufacturer. 10
pay the costs OF the organization.
Sub-region = OF region Is was one
Of the few organizations that was
able 10 repay any OF this amount.
Twelve dollars was returned 10 each
member when the committee was
--demObnized." several months ago
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-27
DRAFT BOARDS
HAVE FINISHED
A GREAT TASK
List, Examine and Classify
$4,000 Men and Send Over
20, 900 to Service.

Giving their time TO a Job at best
thankless, and many times far
worse, members of the three draft
more than 1000 men into the army
OF the United States, listened to
perhaps twice that number OF ex-
emption claims. listed, examined and
classified some $4,000 men, besides
arranging all the details OF three
registration days
Each registrant (and there were
TO be listed separately. Each was
mailed a QUESTIONABLE, each was
given a physical examination. Then
the relative merits of each man had
to be investigated, that the CLASH
fication TO which he was assigned
might be fair and Just.
Great Work Accomplished.
Some idea of the work done by
the three boards in st. Joseph coun-
~ may be gained when one consid-
ers the enormous quantity of rec
ords which the boards kept, and
which were sent, only a month ago,
to the federal government at Wash
ington. Had all the papers, files,
and account books OF the three
boards been placed together, it is
estimated that the pile would be
more than a load for a good size
motor truck. A little eight-page
booklet represented each man, and
I'm many cases attached papers
swelled the number OF pages to
twelve and sixteen. Each board
kept a large ledger in which data
concerning the men was written,
and the regular correspondence
files were well filled because many
mornings saw an entire sack Of mail
for each of the three draft boards.
The men who composed the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-27

not sleep nights.
u suffered for two years when
saw an advertisement for Cuticura.
purchased them and in two months
I was healed, after using two cakes
Of Soap and two boxes Of Ointment
Signed Mrs. Z. Brown. Ass Indi-
ana Ave, Chicago, Ill, July IL, 1918.
With an aPpsren, tendency to
skin troubles one should use these
fragrar> super-creamy enoilients for
all toh't purposes. They prevent
as we'll as preserve. purify and
beautify.
Rs-Be sure 70 test the fascinating fragrance
Of Cuticura Talcum on your SKIN. Soap.
Ointmentand 7 alcum25c heveryvhere.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-27

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-27
RED CROSS CHAPTER
BACKED UP THE MEN
ON THE FIRING LINE
Knitting, Hospital and Surgical Supplies
Provided in Great Quantities;
Families Cared For.

The
OF
chapter the which
shortly
Under the leadership Of Dr. Charles ppncot pastor Of the First
for the relief work In the county which required attention
a
which thousands
The first officers chosen were Dr. C. A Lppncot chairman Mrs
L a
L Hubbard
reelected with the exception of D.
Miss Deva Bricken as secretary.
ORGANIZATION EFFECTED.
Of allw Red
appointed
hospital supply department Of the most important branches of the
wounded
of yarn department
through
at the front and in the camps Mrs Howard wovOn chairman
looking alienation
soldiers The home service department occupied itself with caring for
the families dependents soldiers
assistance
EFFICIENCY.
The efficiency Of all branches
of division
OF the chapter 1
The the
ker awav the proyd II was annreciatod also ,ot this ~ ha =
stimulating
them the assurance that their loved being
while they lighting
HOME SERVICE WORK
or the 7s4 families
during year in need of some sort Of
service either
In
financial aid medical
lies Many
discovered
amount OF financial relief
o IN the forno of loans
The
thousands military hospitals
1858 supplies
sand refugee and supplies of
thousands including
$50 Of
e54 helmets
The surgical dressings department
pads pneumonia
Jackets 1855 many making
the
MEMBERS or DfRECroRATE
year
in the T Brandon Rev.
John Cavanaugh. c. IIanch. Happ F.
Hering Miss Eva Hotzenprer
Lafayette
snnogor DR. II NJ Hall Carlisle Liberty;
Cora Kolar WaIkerton: Mrs. Charles
Much OF the work Of the chapter
hiaries OF which Of
almost continuously the
centered purely
dropped other
special Scarcely
auxiliary usually Ladies Of
this