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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-08
Rare Bank Note.

A rare English bank note is In the
possession of Mr.. Vesey Holt. The
note is dated 1921 and is the issue OF
the Bank of England. After the Ma
poleonic wars England was short OF
gold, and as temporary expedient
the Bank Of England put a number OF
five dollar bank notes into circulation,
until the gold reserve was restored. In
appearance they closely resemble q
twenty-five dollar note, and bear no
likeness to the English paper money OF
today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-08
TOWNSEND BILL
SPLENDID MOVE
.as.s. FOR GOOD ROADS
Provides Business like Man.
agement for Construction
Of Highways.

"The Townsend bill creating. a
federal highways commission, con-
sitting of tive members, provides bust
ness like management for the con-
struction of our national highways
and is a worthy example of states
manship applied to our highway prob
lem," said X. E. Fulton, vice presi-
dent of the International Motor COM
pahy. Senator Townsend has shown
a practical grasp of the situation and
situation and should supported by
every citizen who believes that our
highways should be improved in a
scientific manner under business like
management. In the next few years
billions of dollars will be spent in the
improvement of our state and nation
al highways. The people should insist
that this money be spent in way
that will insure permanent returns,
and not represent a big loss a few
years hence.
Another feature of the Townsend
bill is that it co-ordinates our high
way construction and makes the high
ways OF various states parts of an
integral system, instead of separate
or isolated units which are not eff
GENTLY connected up to serve the needs
Of the country either in times of
peace or in event of war.
Built for Requirements.
with commission such as that
proposed by the Townsend bill, roads
would be built on the basis of their
present requirements, plus what
might be reasonably expected of them
in the future. There is no other way
to build highways and not waste the
peoples money. Our national high
ways must be of such durable type Of
construction and such width of sur
face as to effectively meet both pres
ent and future needs. This is one of
the basic principles of the Townsend
bill.
"Not only the construction of the
roads under the Townsend plan, but
the financing as well, will be one a
sound business basis, similar to that
of a public utilities corporation. Tax
payers and others who are interest
ed in the economical spending of the
peoples money for better highways,
and genuine guarantee of better
transportation conditions and lower
cost of living, should make their sem
timents known, as the bill comes up
in the next session of congress. A di-
gest of the Townsend bill and con-
tract Of it's plan to the present feder-
al aid plan will be mailed free upon
request by the highways committee of
the National Automobile Chamber of
Commerce, Washington, d. c."
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-08
Cataract Of tho Eye.

In cataract of the eye the lens be.
comes opaque, or dark, aid therefore
no longer capable Of transmitting the
light. Causes of cataract are numer-
Gus. Inflammation or injury to the
lens may produce it, and may be the
result Of various diseases, such as
govt, rheumatism, diabetes or scrofula,
and often accompanies old age. Cor
rect!on requires a surgical operation
10 remove the diseased lens.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-08
Had Excuse for EATING Candy,

Edith's aunt had come for dinner
and brought the little girl box Of
candy, but warning her not to eat any
Of 1t until after the meal, as 1t would
spoil her appetite. Edith turned to
her mother and asked what the menu
for he rneal was, and was informed
that lamb stew had been provided.
"Oh, than I dess I'll eat tandy and
spoil my appetite. don't tare for
lamb stew"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-08
OUTBREAK IN
CHINA FEARED

Picking, Sunday, May 5.-Consider-
able disquitude prevails owing TO tale-
grams reporting that the peace con-
ference had postponed consideration
of China's claims for the return of
TsingTao. The native press is pub
fishing violent articles leading to a
fear that there may be an anti-for-
cign outbreak
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-08
Imitation Elks' Teeth.

Imitation elks' teeth In large quaint.
ties recently have made their appear
ance In the local market to the alarm
Of jewelers. who deal in the genuine
article. Some Of the bogus teeth are
easily detected. Others made Of bone
or walrus tusks are fair limitations OF
the genuine. A sure test. the jewelers.
say, Is to immense the teeth In muriatic
acid. The acid will bleach and rough
en- the better limitations and almost dis
lntegrate the poorer ones.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-08
Cut This Quit Is Worth Money

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with SC to Foley & Co.,
1886 Sheffield Ave., Chicago, ILL.,,
writing your name and address clear
ly. You will receive in return trial
package containing Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound, for coughs, colds
and Group, Foley Kidney Pills and
Foley Cathartic Tablets. Mann's
Pharmacy. adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-08
Takes Hold and HELPS.

Marie Heisler, Freeport, ILL.,,
writes: 81 had more or less of a
cough for 10 years and / have taken
quite a number of medicines. None
Of them takes hold and helps like
Foley's Honey and Tar" This old, re-
liable cough syrup promptly helps
coughs, colds and Group and whoop-
ing cough. Contains no opiates.
Mann's Pharmacy. adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-08
Gypsy Tribes.

In Poland the gypsy tribes are called
Zingani; in Italy, Zingari; in Spain.
Gitanos; in France, Bohemians; in
Germany. Zisgeuner. The Persians, it
is stated. apply to them a name mean-
ing "Black Indians" Their most an
cient name is that of Sinte, which is
supposed to be connected with Sind,
the native name for the Indus.
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BUY A Bond

The Retail Merchants association
will ask the city council to regulate
the distribution of hand-bills and
dodgers in the city. That is one step
toward a cleaner city, by keeping the
streets and yards free from paper
and rubbish.
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Buy A Bond

The Pine Bluff High School is put
ting out some Of the best athletic
teams in the state. All that is need
ed to make the season successful is
the moral and financial support of
the citizens. Right now they are
fighting against odds. The baseball
team is worthy Of support.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-08
BELGIANS SEEK LOAN.

Bussels, May 1.-THE Belgian gov
eminent has decided to ask the allies
or the United States for an immediate
loan of 100000.
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FOR SALE.

Six room dwelling No. 1906 West
9Th Avenue, hardwood floors, garage,
servants house-best neighborhood,
new. Terms.
TAYLOR & co.
Real Estate, Insurance and Loans.
Phones 1032-1O52
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Nv A Bono

Tom Embry, negro, shot thirteen
people at Plano, Tex, before he was
killed. More proof that thirteen is
unlucky number.
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Daily Graphic.
Entered at Postoffice at Pine Bluff,
Ark, as Second-class Mail Matter.
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Associated Press is exclusively
entitled to the use for republication of
all news dispatches credited to it or
not otherwise credited in this paper
and also the local news published
herein.
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Reaalnlnu Self.Respect,

The respect Of another is the first
restoration Of the self-respect a man
has lost; our ideal of what he Is be-
comes to him the hope and pattern
If what he may become
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-08
YOUR BONDS.

YOUR BONDS.
Are worth one hundred cents on a
dollar for buying Real Estate from
us.
TAYLOR & co.
Real Estate, Insurance and Loans.
Phones 1O32-l052.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-08

A few more snake stories from
this city and 80 natives from sur
rounding villages will be coming here
to see if they can't locate the source
of all these wild Authorizations.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-08

NOTICE TO AUTO OWNERS.
We do repair work on all make
cars, work guaranteed. Rowlands
Garage. 9Th and Main. Phone 2167.
l-23-1m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-08

Save the Crows.
Naturallsts have estimated that q
single crow can destroy about TOO.
600 insects In one year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-08
BUY A Bono

From the recent financial report
of Director General Hines it looks
almost like the railroads were paying
people to ride on them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-08
Buy A Bond

buy A Bond--
Some peoples idea of taking time
by the forelock is to steal watch.
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NANNINGTON FOR
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Warrington this morning has a pop
ulation OF more than $500, is assured
Of a modern water supply, new sewer
age, a better fire department, new
streets, and all the things that go to-
ward making city modern and pro
gressive. Yesterday her population
was 3,497, her chance of having a, va
ter supply slim, the outlook for civic
growth very ordinary Four hundred
and ninety citizens Of the city voted
yesterday for this change, or a major
ity of col over those who wanted
things to keep running along in the
same old nut.
The total vote on ratification Of the
new charter was 679. For ratification
400. Against ratification; 1S9. The
vote by wards was as follows:
First ward: For ratification, ISL.
Against ratification, SO.
Second ward: For ratification, 14S
Against ratification, 40.
Third ward: For ratification, ISL
Against ratification, 81.
The most spirited opposition to the
ratification was made in Jericho,
whose voters voted in the First ward
In no ward, however, was the opposi'
ton able to make any material show
ing.
Under the new city charter, which
became effective this morning, the
citizens Of Warrington must immedi'
ately elect new outfit Of city Off
cials. The present officials will have
until April first, to wind up affairs in
their hands. As soon as possible there
after, the election will be held. Y is
probable that many, or possibly all, OF
the present officias, will be candidates
for reelection since they have only
recently been installed 6y the voters
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AN OPPORTUNITY
FOR DEFT FINGERS
Home Service Department
Wants Six Little Dress
es Made.

Only six months of age and yet to
have been motherless for the greater
part Of that time an dnever to have
seen ones daddy at all is the plight
in which a small babe living near
FaiTmont has been found by Home
Service workers of the Red Cross
And now this little tot needs new
dresses and Home Service workers
are wondering who will volunteer to
make six little slips Off this baby.
materials for whicsh will be furnish-
ed by the department.
The baby's mother died Of influenza
when she was just one month old and
her father is in France and when this
little tot was born was helping to
drive back the Huns.
Their Is one bright spot in this lit
tie ones life, however, for while she
seems so utterly alone, she really
isn't, for she has a good Kind grand
mother, who despite great burdens on
her is doing her level best to care for
the little one. She has her hands and
her heart full Of many other things,
for during the winter much sickness
has entered the home. resulting in the
death Of her daughter-in-law, the
baby's mother, while young son
and young daughter have also been
very Ill, the latter never having re-
covered and 1t is feared that she has
contacted tuberculosis. Three older
sons are in the service Of their coun-
try.
And yet this grandmother is strug-
Cling on and has only asked for the
material to make these little dresses,
saying she would try and get the time
to make them herself, But knowing
Just how her time was taken up,
these Home Service workers thought
what help 1t would be could these
little dresses be handed to the grand
mother already to put on. And so
they are asking that some one in. the
city volunteer to make these simple
little garments. The materials can
be obtained by calling at Home Ser
vice offices in the Municipal. building,
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FAMOUS RUG CASE
WAS COMPROMISED
Poker ParIor in Manley
Barn May Now Resume
Business.

Mrs. Mary Dorr and Fred Patton
have compromised on the notorious
rug case. When the time for hearing
arrived last evening at seven o'clock
in Justice Musgrove's office, neitheH
principal parties nor witnesses ap-
peared and a notice on the door said:
"Mrs. Door and Patton have compro-
missed.
Mrs. Dorr stated later that Free
Patton surrendered the rugs to her
and accepted $45 storage rental on
Mrs. DORIS furniture. Each party
paid his own costs. She says that
Fred Patton wants to buy back the
rugs for the sum Of $25 as the poker
players in Manley's barn are pushinh
him for their belongings. Mrs. Dorr
paid an attorneys fee Of $50. At
torney l. c., Musgroye for Patton
claims he won't charge his client
more than $3.50. Costs in the case
amount to S2S.40. $14 out Of that
will be paid by Patton for witness
fees.
The matter was settled at five
O'Clock last evening, Mrs. Dorr bring
ing her check for $45 and Justice
Musgrove deducting Patton's costs
from that.
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Forty houses to be built within a
short time were pledged as means OF
combating the house famine in Fair
mont, at a mass meeting OF the real
estate, building and land owning in.
terests at the county court room last
night. There is an urgent need for
one hundred and fifty new houses i'm
mediately, according to the opinion
expressed by some of those in attend
ance last night.
Fully 200 townspeople turned out to
assist in solving the city's most vexn-
tious problem at the present time.
Well seasoned real estate men were
firm in the opinion that house build
ing In Fairmont is gilt edge proposi-
ton and coupled with this was the
concensus of opinion that by the time
building time arrives materials WouIu
be as reasonable as they could be ex-
pected To be for some years to come.
Another fact developed last night
was that no man ever built property
in Fairmont who was not able to dis
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OPERATORS FACE
NENCOAL YEARIN
CHEERFUL MOOD
Considerable Tonnage Al
ready Has Been Con-
tracted for.

With the rapid approach Of the
new coal year the operators of the
Fairmont region arc optimistic over
the outlook. From certain sources
tday 1t was learned that cmpanies had
coal orders for between three and four
millions tons to start off with. This is
probably a quarter OF the fields pro-
ducton. which ranges between ten
and twelve million tons. Some large
contracts have been signed and others
1t is expected will soon be signed up,
with the result that it Is reasonably
certain that the foregoing figures are
not exaggerated.
Yesterday buyer for an eastern
glass company was here and placed
an. order for 10000 tons. He had
read Col. Watson's interview on the
future coal market and believed taht
now was the time to get under cover.
Another coal company in the region
Is working four days a week, having
received nice order from an eastern
gas company.
Some Of the new business that is
coming into the field is foreign trade,
and considerable coal will go abroad
to Italy, according to reliable persons
in the industry.
While the new business may not
atfect working conditions at the
mines. which are yet far from favor
able, 1t is expected that change will
be noticed probably next month.
Railroad CuRI
Railroad fuel totalled 20S loads
yesterday. This is against 155 loads
on Saturday, 2OS last Monday, 266
two weeks ago, 215 three weeks ago,
243 four weeks ago.
The consignees are: B. & o., 7S;
Bangor & Aroostock, FIVE; Canadian
Pacific, 10; Central Of New Jersey,
eight: Cumberland Valley, four;
Maine Central, eight; New York, New
Haven and Hartford, 40; New York
Central, 26; P. & R., 20.
Yesterdays Loading.
Cars loaded yesterday totalled 466.
The movement was 1876 cars. 435 cars
having been coal and one coke. I'm
consigned cars today on the division
fetal 1881, there having been 80
added yesterday.
Shipments to port yesterday includ-
cd; Curtis Bay, seven; Ohio points,
two; Michigan points, "a; miscella-
neous points. 80.
Todays' Cars.
Cars In the region today total
1886. They are classified as follows:
Coal, 2,5T6; surplus n. e. c. K, 25:
surplus N. v. T., 95. The placement
at z o'clock this morning was 1919.
Continued on page four.)
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Pythian Sisters Are
Going to Pennington

At Pennington tomorrow a new
temple of the Pythian Sisters will be
instituted with more than seventy
charter members, in Odd Fellows
hall that place, the cerdenonies COM
mencing at o'clock in the afternoon.
The temple will be instituted by
Miss Mile K. Evans, district deputy
grand chief, Fairmont, and she will
be assisted by Mrs. Daisy Merryman,
Mrs. Mrs. Jeanette Meredith and
Ms. Ella HENDERSON. Mrs. Alice R.
Miller, grand chief Of the state, will
also be in attendance.
The degree stan from Mountain
City Lodge, Pythian Sisters, will con-
fer the degree work. Between 80 and
35 Fairmont members will leave on
the Z O'Clock car for Pennington to-
morrow evening.
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ARMENIAN RELIEF
MEETINGS TONIGHT
Workers All Requested to
Meet in Mr.. Barnes
Office at 1880.
Musician of
Great Talent
to Play Here

Haig Gudenian, a very wonder
full violinist will play tonight at
Pennington in concern arranged
expressly. not only to display his
exceptional talents but as a means
of interesting people in the Ar
menian and Syrian campaign now
on in the city. c. W. Evans will
accompany him tonight and will
do the speaking. Gudenian's music
will represent the spirit of the
Orient with it's dreams, desires
and emotions and every lover or
music in the city should hear it.
He is one of the master violinists
and it is a great privilege to be
permitted to hear him in Marion
county.
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Tonight there will be a meeting at
Fairyiew and Pennington in the in
terest of the Armenian and Syrian
drive well started on the educational
relay OF the race. Mr.. Barnes will
speak at Fairview and C. w. Evans
together with H. Gudenian, Armenian
violinist, will go to Pennington where
Mr.. Evans will speak on the reasons
for helping these far away people and
Mr.. Gudenian will speak also on these
reasons but his thoughts will be ex-
pressed through the music OF his vio-
lin, Gudenian is master OF the ylo-
lin who has played to royal families
Of Europe so citizens OF Fairmont
ought to be delighted at the oppor-
tunity presenting itself. Gudenian
will appear at Morgantown Wednesday
night and at Grafton Thursday and
this will be the last chance to hear
him.
Friday night II. H. Rose will talk to
Rivesville people. Thursday night
speakers are as follows: Downs, Ira
L. Smith, Miss Ruth Ross; Barrack.
vile, U. H Dunlap, Mrs. W S. Mayors;
Norwood, Rev. and Mrs. H G. Stoet-
zer; Montana, W. j. Wiegel; Grant
Town, H. Lively, Mrs. ]. Walter
Barnes; Minersville, H. L. Engle,
Mrs. W. II. Conaway; Pennington, ].
NJ Jacobs, Mrs. Kemble White.
NJ. A. Fletcher has been made treas
urer Of the fund. Anna Moran who
did such good work in the United War
Work drive, will assist in taking in the
reports at the office.
At 1880 this evening Mr.. Barnes
wishes all who are connected with the
drive in any manner to attend a meet.
ing held in his office where detailh
CONTINUED on page three.J
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Committee Appointed to Ascertain the Character of the
Demand for Dwellings and Another Meeting
Will Be Held Next Monday.
PRICES DOWN NOW ABOUT AS Low AS THEY'LL GO
Fact Developed That No One Ever Lost Money in House
Construction Project in This City-Meeting
Well Attended and Enthusiastic.

pose Of it at profit if he wanted to
sell.
Those in attendance last night in.
cluded financiers, representatives Of
construction companies, builders, arch
itects. hardware merchants, lumber
dealers, bankers and plain citizens Of
many walks Of life. The meeting was
spirited and the general drift OF the
speakers remarks were that there
were large projects in store for Fair
mont that would be bound to carry the
city forward in an industrial way.
Mr.. Jacobs Speaks.
]. M. Jacobs, president Of the Fair
mont Chamber of Commerce, who
called the meeting to order, said that
he was sure that those assembled
could do things. There were three
classes of people Fairmont must cater
to: Those who will be soon without
a home because of sales of property;
those who would like to come to Fair
mont and remain here. and those who
are coming to some point in West Vtr.
CONTINUED on page three.)
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REWRITING LEAGUE OF NATIONS COVENANT
Miller School
First Oue1 for
the Annenians

Miller School is the first to go
over the top in the drive for funds
for Armenia and Syria. The pu-
pills of IA rooms have doubled
their quota Of ten cents apiece and
over sixty dollars has been donat-
ed.
]. S. Hawkins, the principal, is
very anxious that everyone shall
know what his pupils have done
and they themselves are very
proud that so much has been rails
ed by them. If the grown-ups are
as enthusiastic as the youngsters
over the poor little Armenian
children" the quota in every dis
trict of Marion county will go over
the top double.
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Dates for Change to Soviet
Government Have Been
Set.
SITUATION IN HUNGARY
Reported That the Country
Has Not Yet Adopted
BoIshevism.

PARIS, March 25-The conditions
in Hungary seem to have affected the
German Austria. AdVices 10 tho Amer
lean peace conference delegates from
private agents in Vienna indicate the
existence Of threatening state Of af-
fairs there.
One OF the agens who has just come
from Vienna reports that even the date
has been fixed for some time in April
for the trsnsformatNpn Of the existing
government into soviet government
which will cooperate or merge with
the government of the Hungarian SOW
lets.
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saf.nnardinn th. Manrn. ,h.l.i..

odIsHUdTuIHH tOb NHpHTpE loEIT nc
PARIS, March 25@The American
peace delegation, 1t is understood has
definitely agreed on the amendnent
it will offer to Article ten Of the COW
enant Of the League OF Nations 70 safe
guard the Monroe doctrine.
The amendment provides that agree
men under the covenant shall not be
construed as an infringement upon the
principles of tnternati tionai policies hero
tofere generally recognized