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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
BOYS HEROES WHEN BUILDING
 CATCHES FIRE
Elevator Operators Stick to Posts and Save
 Hundreds

New York, Dec. 12.-Despite clouds of smoke which filled the elevator shaft, two elevator boys stuck to their posts and carried hundreds of persons to the street safely late today, when fire broke out on the eighth floor of the 30- story Bush terminal building Forty-second street, near Broad way. The fire occurred at the height of the evening rush hour and mounted police and reserves were called to hold in check the crowd which assembled about the building.
 The fire is believed to have started from candles being used to illuminate a furniture display, as all electric lights had been turned off in compliance with the fuel conservation order. The alarms brought out a greater part of the Manhattan fire apparatus and the flames were extinguished after a hard fight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
TOTAL VALUES OF
 CROPS THIS YEAR FOURTEEN BILLIONS
Cotton, Placed at $2,332,913,- 900, is Second Only to
 to Corn

Washington, Dec. 12.-Recor(1 prices and bountiful production sent the value of farm crops har- vested this year to the unprece- dented total of $14,O92, FAC, ,0OO, ex- ceeding the value of last years crops by almost $1,500,000,000.
 Final estimate of production were issued today by the depart ment of agriculture and values were based on prices paid to pro- ducers December i. The area of harvested crops this year was more than 2,6oO,O0O shares larg- CT than last year, amounting to a total of 359,124,473 acres.
 Corn easily maintained it's place as king of crops, with value of $3,934, ,234, ,0O0, while cotton, in- cluding cottonseed, was second with total value of $2,332, ,913,- 900. The hay crop was third with $2,129, ,087, ,00O.
 Wheat, combining the winter and spring crops, was fourth with $2,O2S, ,522,000.
 , Oats, a billion dollar crop last year, reached a total of only $895, ,603, ,000, because of decreas- ed production.
 Record crops of winter wheat, rice, sweet potatoes and hay were grown, while the production of all wheat, rye and tobacco was next to the largest ever harvested.
 Prices paid producers were high CT this year for every crop than they were last year, with the ex- ception of beans, cranberries and oranges.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 12.-A federal warrant charging profi- teering in the sale of cord wood, a violation of the Lever act, was is sued late today for Jess Willard former heavyweight champion, by Fred Robertson, United States district attorney for Kansas. Will lard will appear before O. Q. Claf- lin, Jr., United States commis! sioner, in the federal court
 Kansas City, Kan, at 10 a. m. tomorrow, MT. Robertson said.
 The warrant was placed in the hands of o. T. Wood, United States marshal for Kansas, and he at once telephoned to Willard at his home, near Lawrence, Kan. Willard said over the telephone he
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
Angl0-French
 Meeting Progresses

London, Dec. 12.-M. Clemen- ceau went to Buckingham Palace this afternoon, where he had tea with King George and Queen Mary. In the evening, he dined with Earl Curzon of Kedelston and Lady Curzon, and later went to a theatre.
 It has been learned from a French source that the disposition displayed by the British represen- tatives in the conference is con- sidered excellent" and that both sides are pleased with the prog ress of negotiations on various matters discussed today. These include the Adriatic situation and the Russian problem.
 The conference will be resumed Saturday and it is possible that M. Clemenceau may prolong his stay in London even beyond Sun day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
Vaudeville Show at High School
 Again Tonight

The high school vaudeville pro- gram, given at Central high school last night, was a decided hit, and the entertainment will be repeat ed tonight, beginning at 7:3O o'clock.
 Every available seat was taken at the show last night and enthu- slastic applause greeted all the acts.
 More than $500 was realized. which will make the last payment on the schools piano. Money Tor large curtain for the stage. and for stage scenery will also De raised next, it is said.
 Those who superintended stag ing the performance and who helped to make it success included Prof. J. R. Allen, Misses Catherine Murphy, Willie Mae noney, Elizabeth Rogers, Naomi hhntley, Clara Belle Huffman Prof. J. H. Hoffnagle and Owen R. Blackwell.
 The stage was decorated in pplnes, ferns and Japanese lanterns. .s.'9 features of the program were the vLadies Home Journal' act and tne Japanese troupe. In the lat ter, athletic stunts varied the pro- gram. The roll and tumble troupe pests m m; Act l, Elizabeth Byrd and d;asbeth Elizabeth Feinberg, kept the au- uience constantly bubbling over wlth merriment. A solo, "The p, ppooln," in this act, by Josephine
 arker, was we'll received.
 p Muslc under the direction of Professor aa, Hoffnagle, songs, dan. ees and prettily dressed budding Aessresses were the order of the MT. Barrow of the Y. M. c. A Ma Maa charge of instructing the pramld" boys of the Japanese lulpe; and eo..' Solos by Dorothy Clark h;ts @ "osaile Boone were decided
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
Mexicans Claim
 Oil Produced

Mexico City, Dec. 12.-Dispatch- es from Washington to the effect that the Mexican government s forced curtailment of the petro- leum production is a menace to the American merchant marine have brought a prompt statement from official sources. The petro- leum department is quoted as de- claring that from the potential daily production of approximately 1 100000 barrels of petroleum last February 28, the production De- cember 1 increased to nearly g. 018,000 barrels, and also that pe- troleum companies have been able to export only about II per cent of their production.
 The declaration is likewise made that drilling operations have no, been restricted, so long as they comply with existing laws and decrees.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
Threats Made to Blow Up Oklahoma,
 Texas Oil Fields

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 12.- Threats attributed to I. w. w. to blow up the oil fields of Kan sas and Oklahoma were introduced in the senate late today and 32 members are charged with viola tion of the espionage act, in the federal district court at Kansas City, Kansas.
 The testimony was in the form of a letter, the writing of which was identified by a government ex- pert as that of Phineas Eastman, secretary of the local I. w. w. union at Augusta, Kansas, in 1917. Excerpts from the letter follows:
 At your first move, up go your homes and pipe lines and tanks"
 "One, box of matches can whip the whole country"
 The letter was addressed to Clyde Graham, secretary of the Augusta Chamber of Commerce.
 Additional evidence tending to show the activities of the l. w. w. in resisting the selective service law was introduced in the trial to- day. The government presented a letter alleged to have been writ ten by Eastman which contained a resolution adopted by the Au- gusta union of the organization, in regard to opposition to univer- sal service. The letter, introduced through J. c. Shearman, hand writing expert, was addressed to w. D. Big Bill" Haywood, at Chi cago.
 That the letter containing the resolution is proof of a conspiracy on the part of I. w. w. to oppose the selective service act and to render the government helpless in time of war, is the contention of the government.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
IF Drowned in
 Floods from Rivers
 in Southern States

Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 12.-The Ala bama river seemed to be the center tonight of the floods that for nearly a week have inundated the low-lying sections of three states. As the crest passed Montgomery, leaving the city without street car service, gas lights and with hardly enough power from crip- pied electric light plants for street lights and water supply, reports from down stream became more alarming. Seventeen have drown. ed.
 Public utility plants not already owned by the city were comman- deered at Montgomery today. Thic action was considered necessary to conserve fuel and power.
 At Selma, it was said the river had risen to such a stage as to threaten the lower sections of the town and cause fears that the gas and electric plants would be shut down before morning. Eufaula Ala, on the Chattahoochee, report ed stage of 53 feet there and al though it was said the river was rising slowly, it was thought the danger to the Central of Georgia railroad bridge had passed.
 Reports from Hattiesburg, Meri- dian, Enterprise and other sec tions of Mississippi showed the floods receding, leaving washed out railroad lines, heavy damage to property and live stock and a total of seven dead in that state
 Possibly the greatest financial loss was to the great power plants in Georgia and Alabama and the consequent shutting down o1 scores of industries dependent up on them. Railroads also lost heav. fly and trains still were being de. toured tonight in most of the flooc sections.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
Now, Who Called
 Out Guard, Anyway?

International Falls, Minn.. Dec. 12.-Sheriff H. T. Mcintosh and County Attorney Frenz Jevne to- night disclaimed all responsibility for messages sent to the state ad- jutant general at St. Paul today which resulted.in ordering a com pa'ny of state troops from St. Cloud as a consequence of the strike of a few railroad employees at Inter- national Falls. The officials said that the city was quiet and that troops were not necessary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
CITY IN DARKNESS WHEN JUICE FAILS
 AT POWER PLANT
Forty Minutes of Darkness Interrupts Shows, Stops
 Street Cars

Pine Bluff was without electric lights last night for some 40 min utes, when the oil switch on the metor-driven exciter at the pow CT house of the Pine Bluff com, pany burnt out. The emergen- cy exciter was started, but prov ed unavailing until electricians arrived to place it in proper work ing order. Flames shot up and the force at the power house had a rather lively time extinguishing the blaze. No one was injured and but slight damage resulted.
 The city resembled country village while the lights were out and the only rays of lights were headlights of automobiles, and candles in few mercantile es- tablishments.
 Local theatres suffered inter- rupted programs. At the Hauber theater the audience waited B minutes for the lights to come on, and, soon despairing, most of the people left, but were given compli- mentary tickets good for another show.
 Fortunately the vaudeville pro- gram was not interrupted at the Orpheo, but five minutes before the. pictures were over-out went the lights and out went most of the people. At both Hauber and Orpheo it was the last show which was interrupted. At the high school, the lights went off while the vaudeville program was on It was necessary to finish the show by candle light.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
viL. ]. LEADING
 RAID ON T0WN, LATER DEFEATED
Musgruz, Coahuila, Captured Only tO be Surrendered
 10 Federals
DETAILS OF FIGHT
 ARE STILL UNKNOWN
Unconfirmed Reports Say That Fighting Occurred at Three
 Nearby Points-Large
 disbursements Arrive

Eagle Pass, Texas, Dee. 12.-The Villistas who captured MuzquiZ, Coahuila, Tuesday, were driven out of the town today and have fled to the mountains, according to MeXi- can consul G. M. Seguin, tonight. Francisco Villa himself was in command of the force, the consul announced following a visit to military headquarters in Piedras Negras, opposite Eagle Pass.
 General Francisco Murguia with nine trainloads of federal troops is expected to reach Muzquiz Satur- day morning, while one thousand government troops under General Truneda from Chihuahua are com ing up with the intention of inter- cepting the fleeing Villa forces, according t6 Consul Seguin. The federals are now in complete possession of Muzquiz, he added
 No official report as to casual ties and prisoners in the fighting between federals and Villistas had been received in Piedras Ne gras tonight and details of the engagement were meagre.
 Unconfirmed reports received here today said fighting had oc- cured at three points in the vicin- ity of Muzquiz. Other unverified reports said Villistas had blown up two federal troop trains and that the Villa followers were approach Piedras Negras.
 Consul Seguin's statement that Francsico Villa commanded the troops operating around Muzquiz was the first intimation here that the bandit chieftain was in that section. Previous reports sad Hipolito Villa commanded these forces.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
John ID. Doesn't
 Agree With New
 York Tax Assessor

New York, Dec. 12.-An esti- mated value of 100000 is placed on John D. Rockefeller's furniture, jewelry, "horses and carriages" /" and other personal effects in New York in an itemized statement which his attorney presented today in protest against the New York tax assessment of $5,000,000. His application for reduction of $2,000,O00 was granted.
 In addition to personal effects, the statement gives Mir. Rockefel- ler's bank balances at "about $50,- 900" and his current bills as none. The value of the contents of his New York residence is placed at $20,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
Jess Willard is Arrested Under
 Lever Act for PrOfiteering in the
 Sale of COrdwOOd from Kansas Farm

would appear voluntarily tomorrow to answer the charge.
 The warrant names w. o. An derson and J. F. Wilson, mem bers of fuel committee of Tope- ka, Kan, as having purchased cord wood from Willard. It is al legged that Willard asked and re- ceived $3,50 cord fer wood on the stump from his farm near Topeka. That amount, the dis trict attorney asserts, is double what it should have been.
 The action against the former champion is the result of an in vestigation conducted by the dis trict attorney and Richard J. Hop kins. attorney general for Kansas. Attorney General Palmer has been notified of the action taken, Mr Robertson said.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
Texas Pool Halls
 Hear Death Knel]

Ft. Worth, Texas, Dec. 12.- Pool hall owners in Texas received the death knell today as far as re- lief in Texas may be had on fur ther restraining the authorities from enforcing the law when Fed eral Judge James c. Wilson de- nied the application made by J. M. Mccormick, representing the owners, to preserve the status quo in the case pending the appeal to the United States Supreme Court
 While owners throughout Fort Worth were optimistic tonight on the ultimate decision in the case some were reluctant to continue and declared that they already had made provisions for the sale of their tables and other accessories
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
TRAIN SERVICE:
 IN SOUTHWEST NORMAL SUNDAY
Four Cotton Belt, Four Iron Mountains Trains to be
 Restored

Formal announcement was made last night that passenger train ser vice. curtailed as a fuel saving measure, will be restored Sunday at midnight, throughout the south west region. The announcement came from Benjamin F. Bush, re- gional director at St. Louis.
 A dispatch from St. Louis last night said:
 "This decision was reached fol lowing receipt of authorization from Director General Hines that normal service be established az soon as the coal situation permit ted.
 "Mr. Bush expressed the belief the fuel situation in the district would be virtually normal Mon- day"
 The restoration of trains will end week lay-off in this section, though cancellations have been in effect for a much longer period in other sections of the country. Four trains on the St. Louis Southwest ern and four on the Iron Mountain will be restored as result of the change. The renewal of the regu- lar schedule will come as a grea relief to Pine Bluffians to whom the loss of the trains caused ser, ious inconvenience. The cancella- tion of Cotton Belt trains, it had been charged by the Chamber of Commerce and merchants in. this section, worked a discrimination against this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
Prebyterians
 Want $12,O00,0 ,00O

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 12.-At meeting of the campaign com mittee of the Presbyterian Pro- gressive committee at headquar- ters of the Southern Presbyterian drive for $4,0OO,0OO in this city to- day, it was recommended that the five year budget of that church be increased to 12 millions.
 A meeting of all synodical and Presbyterial managers of the campaign was called December 30 to act on this recommendation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
Don't Fear Shut-Of
 of Mexican Oil

Washington, Dec. 12.-Possibil- ity of shutoff of the Mexican oil supply is not regarded seriously at present by the shipping board, Chairman Payne said today. How ever, he added, continued un- friendly attitude on the part of the Mexican government toward Am erican oil interests might serious ly embarrass the board.
 According to officials of the board, the present contract for fuel oil is for 10,OO0,OOO barrels for delivery between April 1, 1919 and April 1, 1920. About 7,OOO,- 900 barrels have been delivered to date.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
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EMMA GOIDM TO GO WITH BERk M AN:
 .tBANDONS FIGHT

+ New York, Dee. l2.-Rath- + CT than be separated from + Alexander Bcrkman, her com + panion of years, Emma Gold + man announced thru her at + torneys, that she had aban- + doned her legal fight in the + supreme court to prevent her + deportation to soviet Rus 'F sia with Berkman and some + so other radicals.
 + Harry Weinberger, her at + torney, in q letter to Assist
 ant Attorney General Stewart + at Washington, asked that + Miss Goldman's application + for a writ of error CT appeal + and release on bail, be with + drawn.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
CENTRAL SANTA
 CLAUS WORKERS ARE A. ". Q. ].
Committee With Big News of City's Xmas Plans Fail
 to Appear
LOST IN DARK IS
 EXPLODED THEORY
If You Know of Anyone Santa S Missed, Tell Dr. Norris, But Don't Wait Till After
 Dec. 18th

Up to 2 o'clock this morning a committee of three, appointed at the meeting of the central Santa Claus committee last night, to visit the Graphic office, had not appeared. As the city was in dark ness for 40 minutes immediately after the meeting fear was ex- pressed that the committee mem- bers became lost in the darkness and are wandering about the city until daylight, when they can ob- tain their bearings and reach the Graphic office or their homes, whence it is expected they will phone in the information they wish to impart to the public, and beseech a "strong write up," so that necessary contributions will be immediately forthcoming.
 An executive committee was named at the meeting, and ar- engagements for carrying on the WOrk Of spreading ChrlStmaS cheer made. The executive offices will be established in the Red Cross booth, in Pine street, at the inter section of Second, and here contri- buttons will be received, as well as names of those Santy may for get. The purpose of the central committee organization is to in- sure that no family or child in Pine Bluff will be overlooked or forgotten at the Christmas season, as well. as to avoid duplication oe effort and gifts. Anyone knowing of family or kiddies who require this attention should report the name to Dr. J. I. Norris, chairman of the Rotary Clubs Christmas committee or to the executive com mittee at the Red Cross booth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
Steel Strikers to Hold Meet Today

Pittsburgh, Pa., Dec. 12.-W. 7. Foster, secretary of the nation al steel strike committee, accompan- jed by number of other officials from strike headquarters here, left tonight for Washington where they will attend a meeting of the com mittee tomorrow. John Fitzpatrick chairman of the committee, stop- ped here on his way to Washing ton from Chicago late today and conferred with MT. Foster.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
Storm Warnings on
 the Mexican Coast

New Orleans, La., Dec. 12.- Storm warnings on the Texas coast were ordered tonight by the Uni ted States district weather bur- eau here.
 The official announcement read;
 "Storm warnings on Texas coast hoisted tonight at 9:30 p m. Area of high barometer nov ing southward will cause strong northerly winds and gales Satur. day and Saturday night with cold wave"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
WIFE SLAYER GIVEN RETRIEVE 15 MINUTES
 BEFORE EXECUTION

Chicago, Dec. 12.-Fif- teen minutes before he was to start to the gallows to die for the murder of his wife, Arthur Haensel, a former soldier, was granted a reprieve today by Judge Pam, who had sentenced him to die. A formal stay of execution later was is sued postponing the execu- tion of sentence to January 9 to give Haensels attor- neys time to- appeal to the state supreme court.
 Haensel was receiving the last ministrations from a clergyman when the stay came.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
STEAMER AGAIN ADRIFT.

Halifax, N. S., Dec. 12.-The United States shipping board steamer Davidson county, which had been taken in tow in a dis abled condition by the steamer West Togue, is again adrift and helpless in a heavy sea. The West Togue sprang a leak and is racing for the nearest port. The United States coast guard steamer Apache is rushing to the assistance of the Davidson county.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
50 Per Cent Return.

Des Moines, Ia., Dec. 12.-Less than 50 per cent of the union min CTS in Iowa returned to work to day, according to reports at the operators-state headquarters at 10 o'clock.
 It is indicated there is some dissatisfaction with the Indiana polls settlement and that kept many miners from returning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
New Cold Wave Coming to Arkansas,
 Says FOrecaster

New Orleans, La., Dec. 12.-- Cold wave warnings were extended by the district forecaster of the local weather bureau late today to include all of Arkansas. North Louisiana and the interior of Texas. It was stated tempera. ture would fall decidedly Saturday and Saturday night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
Illinois Mines Open.

Springfield, H., Dec. 12.-Illi- nois coal mines idle since Novem- ber 1, when the bituminous coal miners of the country went on strike, were reopened this morn ing. Miners generally thruout the state returned to work and state officials of the union made preparations to bring into line some locals that had indicated dis satisfaction with the Indianapolis agreement.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
T armer Freezes to
 Death in Texas

IA rncssx;arkana, Texas, Dec. 12.- <Forr;es Fie Fuller, aged 40 farmer of one .,s ns county, froze to death in had ', ms tenant houses, after he . n h,oen Deen knocked unconscious bv fonnJw ow on the head. His body was was a+toy; tooay; It is believed he
 "'tacked Tuesday,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
U. s. to Buy Land
 Near Little Rock

Washington, Dec. 12.-A fund of $55, ,000 for the purchase of land at Camp Pike, Ark, was authorized today by the house committee. A fund of $88,400 for land purchases near Memphis where Park Field is located also was approved.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
BULLETIN.

At 2:30 a. m. no word from the publicity committee delegated to visit the Graphic office had been received. Some apprehension was felt that perhaps they had be- come exhausted in their wander lngs, but as the electric lights were restored at 10 p. m., and as the police had not been called upon to assist, this fear seemed ground less.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-13
WOOD BEATS DELIvUK.

Stuttgart, Dec. 12.-Jack Wood defeated Charlie Delivuk in their wrestling match here last night, winning three of the four falls. .