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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-07
YOUNG
RABBI BIDS P. B.
FOLK FAREWELL
Large Audience and Many
Gifts Attest Friendship
for Goldstein.

Rabbi Raphael Goldenstein, pastor
of the Anshe Emeth temple who will
go to Tacoma, Washington, preached
his farewell lsermon last night at the
temple. Rabbi Goldensten has been
here three years. this being his initial
charge. He graduated from the He
brew Union college at Cincinnati, COM
ing directly here. During his time
here, he has been closely identified
with all civic movements for better
ment of conditions, and during the
war. was actively engaged in all war
works. Commissioned a chaplain, he
was under orders to proceed to camp
when the armistice was singed.
The congregation at the farewell
sermon last night was exceptionally
large, the temple being filled. Rabbi
Goldenstein, in his sermon voiced his
appreciation to his congregation,
commented in complimentary way
on Pine Bluff and it's peoples, and
offered some constructive reforms in
the congregation.
After the sermon, an informal re-
ception was held in the temple. when
the rabbi was presented with substan-
tial gifts as tokens of appreciation
by members of the congregation. The
presentation was made by Master
James Franklin. II year old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Franklin. The
presentation followed speech by
President Ben B. We'll. who
told the repairing rabbi the high es-
TEEN in which he had been held by
his congregation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-07
BIBLE STUDENTS
ENJOY LUNCHEON

The regular monthly Bible class
luncheon of Judge Sorrells' Bible class
Of the Lakeside Methodist church was
held last night in the parlors of the
church, the judge being the host for
the evening. y
A unique feature is that the lunch
con is not confined to members of the
class; standing invitation is issued
to any man, irrespective of church or
creed. to attend the luncheons A num-
Der of men other than members of
the class take advantage of this invi-
tation at the monthly luncheon
Sneakers last night We're: Rev. E.
X. Sewell, returned "Y" worker. Prof
Asa Mccain. Prof w. p. Keith and
Rev H. B. Trimble. An excellent
musical program was given by Miss
Genevieve Headlee, violnist. and Miss
Winnie Clegg. pianist while read
ing was given by Ruth Gatlin. Of
grady.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-07
PLAN ERECTION
OF ELECTRIC
SLOGAN SIGN
Chamber of Commerce Ne
gotiates With ST. Louis
Firm.

f. NJ Pannell of ST. Louis, con-
nected with the Federal Sign system.
who was a guest at the noon luncheon
of the trustees of the Gambler of
Commerce yesterday, met with a COM
mittee appointed by President W. w.
Taylor. composed of w. l.. Matthews
and j. A. Whitlow. for the purpose Of
discussing the erection here of a
large city slogan sign. Mr.. PannelPs
company manufactures these slogan
signs which have electrical and other
features for the purpose of displaying
to visitors, and locals as well. the slo-
gan of the city.
Mr. Matthews and Mr.. Whitlow yes
terday afternoon went over the matter
with Mr. Pannell, discussing salient
features of the plan. The slogan sign
would be financed, according to Sec
! rotary Bloom, by the Chamber of
Commerce.
Mr.. Matthews is very anxious that
the committee be presented with sug-
gestions for city slogan. A slogan
adopted at one time. was: you Need
Pine Bluff. Pine Bluff Needs You
This slogan was later adopted by Lit
ilC nOCh. anu lIlC DluIl ulSCOIlllHuCu
the use of the slogan.
Should the display be erected. il
would be placed near the Union sta
! ton. or some other prominently To-
Gated place.
George NJ Tagg of st. Louis. was
another guest of the business men. He
stated in brief talk that he hao
visited Pine Bluff for the last q
years. and that now in visit. after
a lapse of three or four years, he be-
leved Pine Bluff to be the best bust
ness town in the state.
Haynes Gregory and M. c. Couch
of the cotton mill committee of the
Chamber of Commerce, reported fur
Their progress in the effort to locate q
cotton mill here. They are gather
ing statistical information. and one
member of the committee will prob
ably go to the Carolinas in the near
future for further data.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-07
DEMANDS WILSON
ASK CONFERENCE
TO HEAR IRISH
Should President Refuse,
Frank Walsh Will APP
peal to Italy.

Paris. June 6.-Frank P. Walsh,
one of the delegates of the Irish So
cieties in the United States. who Wis
tied Ireland recently. has presented a
demand to President Wilson that the
peace conference investigate the
Irish question. His demand is accom-
panied by 5000 word report on the
observations made by Mr.. Walsh and
his colleagues, Michael J. RYAN and
Edward F. Dunno, during their visit
to Ireland.
In the event of Nh. Wilson's failure
to push the matter, Mr.. Walsh says
he will present his request to the 1tal-
ian delegates and failing there, to the
British colonies.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-07
WINNIPEG QUIET:
WITH SOLDIERS
AIDING POLICE

Winnipeg. Man. June 6.-Compara
tive calm again spread through Win
nipeg this afternoon.
The proclamation of Mayor Gray.
forbidding public parades. received
the endorsement of nearly every fac
ton involved in the general strike.
Wmnipeg's police force was supple
mented by more than 1900 returned
soldiers. constables and cavalry unit
OF more than 100 war veterans.
Without committing themselves on
the question of calling off the SYM
pathetic strike. executives of the CEN
trail strike committee announced to To-
cal newspapers tonight that one metal
trades council had accepted the col
lective bargaining plan outlined by Of
ficials of the railway brotherhoods
who have been attempting to bring
about strike settlement by Cancellation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-07
KOREAN REPUBLlC
LETs WOMEN VOTE T.
ABOLIsHES TITLED

San Francisco, June 6.-i ad con.
stitution of the Tia Kan (K o. s;ty to.
a 9aS and xa made public by pr Pr K oss
Lee, general manager b pa constitution
National association Inc ,I on
DR.. Lee said, was promu nal cabinet
April ~ by the provl the new gov
and representatives OF ID d"e c;ty in the
eminent at an unnamed e'''
Orient. .;a for esua!
The document provides IS, a lGl and
suffrage, compulsory e sa1;t;ou Of tit
military training and aoo f class dis
les and other evidences OF .,S the
tinction. Article seven Gifted as
wish that the republic De S "ations
a member of the league OF law
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-07
COTTON DECLINES
$3.50 PER BALE

New York, June 6.-Reports of bet
ter weather for the new crop and less
satisfactory conditions in the goods
trade led to further sharp break in
the cotton market today October de-
$3.50 per bale below the closing price
of yesterday, and $22 per bale below
the recent level A moderate demand
was reported from the trade on the
decline but last prices were about the
lowest Of the dav with the market
barely steady at declines of 1873 to 1873
points, as compared with Thursdays
final quotations.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-07
OFFICIALS FIRM
FOR ELECTION
FOR TREASURER
Fifteen Contradict State
ment That They With
drew Names.

Fifteen jefferson county and city
officials yesterday telegraphed the
Little Rock Democrat a contradiction
of the statement. attributed to Gov.
C. H. Brough and A. H. RoWell, that
excepting two all of the county Of
ficials who signed the petition ask
ing for a special election for treasurer
had later asked that their names on
the petition be disregarded. This was
announced last night by T. HaWs
Nixon, who has acted as spokesman
for the supporters of Frank Parsons
The telegram was signed, Mr.. Nixon
said, by Chancellor John M. Elliott,
Prosecuting Attorney E. W. Brock
man. Sheriff Currin Nichol, County
Judge r. H. Williams, County Sur
veyor 7. F. Sorrells, County Super
intendent F. Garland May, Municipal
Judge Earl S. Wood, Deputies Sheriff
S. F. Hilzheim, T. P. Stewart, J. l..
McBurnett and Frank l.. Miner; Mu-
nicipal Court Clerk R. E. Lee, Con-
stable Ben Brannon, Deputy Con-
stable J. W. Elliott, and Robt Robin
son. courthouse custodian.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-07
FOR 0BSTRUCTINC
RECRUITING WAR
VET. CONVICTED
Oklahoman Recently from
France is Found Guilty
in u. S. Court.

McAlester, Okla. June 6.-Return-
ing to the United States after serving
several months in France with the
American Expeditionary Forces. Jim
Bell was convicted in the United
States district court here yesterday
of charge of obstructing recruiting.
A. J. Williams, Fred Bell, and w.
F. Bruce were also convicted on a
similar charge and sentence will be
passed on all of them by Judge r.
l.. Williams, Monday.
Bell appeared in court battle-scar-
red as result of his service in the
front line trenches in France. Wear
ing the uniform of the United States
army with two wound stripes on his
left sleeve, Bell received the verdict of
the jury with calmness and reserve.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-07
ARRIVES TO BUILD
POTATO WAREHOUSE

]. 0. Everett. representing the Wat
son Company. building contractors, of
Dallas, Texas, which company will
have charge of the construction of
the Southland Sweet Potato and Stor-
age company. the new sweet potato
storage plant established by 7. II.
Gadberry and II. Y. Bahlau, arrived in
the city yesterday, and will al once
begin plans for the construction of
the plant.
Mr.. Everett announced yesterday
that all of the material for the plant,
excepting the interlocking tile. would
be purchased from local concerns.
Mr. Everett is a brother of j. W
Everett of Dewoody & Company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-07
SEEKS PASSAGE
THRU TEXAS FOR
1900 YAQu|S

Juarez. June 6.-Elias De La o,
secretary to Governor Ortiz, of Chi
huahua, tonight announced the ar
rival in Casas Grandes. of Col. Car
los Plank, with 1000 YaQui federal
soldiers from Sonora. Cases Grandes
is on the Mexican Northwestern rail
road. 15S miles southwest of here.
The Yaquis. Secretary De La 0, eX-
planned. were part of the force in
tended to be sent through the United
States from Nogales to Juarez. They
marched overland through Ojitos Pass
from Sonora to Chihuahua.
A courier who arrived today from
chihuahua reported quiet in the cap
ital He confirmed reports that reh-
els were destroying the railroads both
north and south of chihuahua City.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-07
". i. WILL NOT
RE-EhPL.OY MEN
Who QUIT KEYS
western tern Union Head Not J.,
Stand by Burlesonl''s' ' 70
Promise,

Atlanta, June 6-Anro,
PRESIDENT Newcomb Carlton cement ne By
western Union, that Morse and y, ,,. the
pick operators in the so az Sl'a multi,
went on strike last NIGHT '. aes who
would not be reel2ployed and r"a TOD Today
ment -. from S, ]. Koenkamp''N nr d state.
OF the Commercial Ta,er president
Union of America, that too,eeraphers
wo QUA Issue call for natiou.v;55e
str,k .e were the outstanding 'd1 prs1sis
ments in the telegraph stri I oes sel
ton today. '''' inc sItua.
!, The Western Union continued ;.
ma kilograms today, and 'sp \ .
Worthen, general manager a. H. T.
southern division, asserted III III The
e eenf'g uone on normal basis eyr sst
Tor some delays on railroad wir eS'1 7.
asserted a check of offices "i IN n ne
southeast showed less than 9oo !" M me
and multiplex operators went wv ~, aofse
termed the strike COMPLETE f sGI a''a q
On the other hand, Charles F "I Was.,
third vice president of the union I s.rs
out a statement saying approyim sa,s
~ 5000 Western Union emn1o" ,,la' :
the southeast had quit work or S wo, a
do so. VI "Oa.a
The railway telegraphers arc n,+
handing commercial business" Mr. Mr.
Mann said, "and the Western 1rn; %',
will find itself crippled" ''''0"
Newspaper dispatches during II.
day d.: reported some of the smaller NJ.
fices of the company but, but said tb y'
IN most of the larger offices maio,
ity of the usual force was on dnty y'
The strikers are demanding tbo
right to belong to labor unions. c ,l.
lective bargaining, reinstatement n,
workers discharged in 1918. and better
pay and working conditions.
General Manager Worthen in ,
statement today said the companv
would not deal with the C. T. j, 4
on the ground that 'less than five
percent" of the members of this union
are employed in the operating depart.
ment of the company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-07
PHONE SERVICE
U, S. TO CUBA
REALITY SOON

Correspondence of the Associated
Press.)
San Juan, Porto Rico, June g.
Direct telephone service between Key
West and Havana will be reality by
December, according to Colonel Sos
themes Behn, who announces that the
submarine telephone cable connecting
the mainland and Cuba which was
planned before the war will be laid
within the next few months.
At present the most prominent
American and English engineers are
working on the scheme, according to
Colonel Behn and the laying Of the
cable will be commenced this sum-
mer.
The submarine telephone from Cuba
to Key West, according to Colonel
Behn, is but the first leg Of cable
telephone system which in time will
connect all of Greater Antilles.
"The development of the telephone
during the war has made is possible
for us to plan for a submarine tele-
phone cable system which three years
ago was not dreamed of" said
Colonel Behn. "The first leg of the
system from Key West to Havana in
itself will be thelongest submarine
telephone in the world. At present
the submarine telephone across the
Channel is the longest"
Mr. Behn was president of the
Cuban Telephone company when the
United States entered the war; He
volunteered and was commissioned a
captain in the Army Signal Corps.
He is connected with banking inter-
ests in Cuba.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-07
Pine BLUFF HAS
LARGEST A, 0, wv.
LODGE IN STATE
Local Organization Captures
Prize of $10O in Member
ship Contest.

The honor lodge contest between the
Pine Bluff A. O. u w. lodge and
West End and Capitol lodges of Little
Rock, was won by the Pine Bluff
lodge with a lead of so new members,
according to an announcement made
last night at the Catherine Roberts
concert, held at the A. 0. U. w. hall.
The contest was for the largest num-
Der of members gained from May ] to
6. The contest carried with it a prize
of 800, which is credited to the gen.
eral fund of the local lodge. The
contest was under the auspices of the
June 6. The contest carried prize
cash one, being awarded by the
grand lodge The local lodge secured
a total of 1876 members.
In celebration of the victory, the
local lodge will give producers
banquet at which every member who
has brought in one additional new
member, will be given a seat. The
date for this banquet will be an
nounced next week. Extensive plans
are being made for this banquet. High
officials of the lodge, from various
parts of the state, as well as national
figures in the lodge, have been in
vited to attend. Following the banquet
there will be dance.
The Catherine Roberts concert last
night was considered exceptionally
fine. Miss Roberts featured the pro-
gram with monologues and imperson-
atoms. Five hundred people heard
the concert. After the program, there
was a reception, followed by dance
for which the Catherine Roberts or
chestra furnished the music. Dane
ing lasted until ! o'clock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-07
ROBBITT CHILD'S
CONDITION BETTER

Lawson Bobbitt, four-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Bobbitt, who
was injured Thursday afternoon when
struck by an automobile, is doing
much better than the physicians hoped
at first, and it is the belief of the
physicians that he will recover.
The Graphic received many inquir-.
les last night as to the condition Of
the little boy. -..
The Graphic's inquiry at the Flor
ence sanitarium where the child is a
patient was met with the answer that
they couldn't tell.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-07
MUSKOGEE CARMEN
BREAK WITH LABOR

Muskogee,> Okla, June 6.-The
street car mems union late tonight
refused to ratify the contract agreed
upon last night by their representa-
tives. This resulted in a break be-
tween the carmen and the Central
Labor council, who may withdraw it's
support. No cars were running to-
day. 1t was announced by the trac-
ton company tonight that an effort
would be made to run the cars by
nOn-union labor
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-07
IDENTIFY BODY ~ 1sr
WOMAN soc1Al0'

Berlin. June 6.-The b s'.,shr canal
or June l has been Pos,ssa,oburg, tn %
fled as that of Rosa LuN who, win
radical socialist leader, ,.;nated ear'
DR.. Liebnetch, was assassin
ly in the year. -, Recognized ,
Her former secreta,y ,erson, -
medallion found on the rhe renaI
parts of the clothing. III III i q
will be buried by the s'o'
I.eibnetch. ssj'g
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-07
TEXANS READY FOR DUTY.

Austin, Tex, June 6.-No reply had
been received tonight from the war
department to the telegram sent yes
terday by Governor Hobby in which
he rendered the services Of two bri-
gades of Texas National Guard for
border duty. The troops are fully
mobilized.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-07
MlSkE MAULS MEEHAN.

st. Paul, Mimi, June 6.-Billy
Miske. of st. Paul, decisively defeat
ed Willie Meehan, the Pacific Coast
heavyweight, tonight, but seemed un-
able to put over knockout. Miske
won nearly every round.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-07
HEAVIEST RAIN AT
TULSA SINCE 1904

Tulsa, Okla. uJne 6.-Tulsa ex-
perienced the heaviest downpour of
rain in the history of the local wealth
err bureau here tonight. The rainfall
was $40 inches, which exceeds any
record since 1904, when the local
bureau was opened. Business was
suspended during the downpour which
lasted more than two hours.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-07
U-BOAT STARTS TO ST. LOUIS.

New Orleans, June 6.-The Ger
man submarine :UB-sS, one of the un
dersea craft surrendered to the Uni
ted States navy, left today for voy
age up the Mississippi river as far as
St. Louis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-07
Equal to the Occasion.

speaking Of accommodating hote,
managers" said a traveller, 1.-THE best
l ever met was in a provincial town
l cached the hotel late in the evening
Just before I retired I heard a scam
pering under the bed, and saw a cou
pie OF large rats just escaping. l at
once complained at the Office. Tbs
manager was as serene as summe,
breeze. I'll fix that all right. sir" ha
said. Boots! Take cat to room u
at once!"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-07
START JOHNSON BOOM.

San Francisco, June GA call for
republican conference here on Sat-
urday June ID, to discuss campaign
plans in behalf of Senator Hiram w.
Johnson, for president on the repub-
lican ticket, was sent throughout the
state today by committe of party
leaders.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-07
WANT BERGER SEATED.

Chicago, June 6.-Adolph Germer,
national secretary of the socialist
party, has sent out circulars to all
state chairmen, it was learned today,
urging them to protest to their con-
gressmen against failure to swear in
Victor Berger, socialist congressman
elect from Milwaukee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-07
TO PROHIBIT IMMIGRATION

Washington, June 6.-Bills prohibit
iting immigration for five years and
placing more rigid restrictions upon
aliens entering this country were in
PRODUCED today the senate,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-07
It Is All Gone Now.

Sampel L. Kramer, Box 90, Sellers
vile, Pa, writes: II had kidney trou-
Die for two years and had a terrible
oackache. That is all gone now after
using Foley Kidney Pills and feel
wen again" Foley Kidney Pills get
results quickly and are tonic in their
neailng and soothing effect Mann's
rnarmacy. adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-07
ALEXANDER GAVE MEDAL.

The gold medal awarded Thursday
night to Frank Boone. member of the
junior class at the high school. for
being the best student of the year,
was given by w. c. Alexander
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-07
VOTE TO ABOLISH =
= .''A'9 DAYLIGHT SAVING

Washington, June e.-Favorable
report on the bill to repeal the day.
light saving law on the last Sunday in
October was voted today by the house
interstate commerce committee. NV
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-07

Don't let the "Flu" overtake you.
take Brunson's Favorite Prescription
first It is the best preventative; for
sale at all druggists. 12-4-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-07
STRIKES FOLLOW
EXECUTION OF
BAVAR|AN RED
Death of Levine Nissen
Arouses Socialists in
Germany.
(By The Associated Press

Munich, Bavaria, June Levine
Nissen, bolshevik agitator and one Of
the leaders of the Munich communist
soviet regime, was executed at noon
today at Stadelheim, outside the cap,
ital. He was convicted yesterday and
the Bavarian cabinet refused to CON-
mute-4is sentence maintaining that ne
was the, cause of the civil war in Ba
varia.
1t seems probably that Levine Ms
sen, named above. is identical wlln
the bOlshevik leader, Levine, VINO mas
figured prominently in the press as'
patches in connection with the Mul''
ich soviet regime. Arrest OF the CON-,
munist leader, Levine VINO aau
previously been referred to as eul'u
of the Red Flag in MunlchS was an,
nounced in Munich dispatch OF Nay
10, and a dispatch reported MS S3I
tence to death after a two Gays '''''
Execution PrOyOkes Strike.
ton
London, June 1.-THE eXecu''o ,l,n ~
Munich of Levine Nissen IS resul "ars
in unrest throughout Germany s sa,n
an Exchange Telegraph dlspa'cn lIOa,
Copenhagen. The majority soc s"ann
are Joining strike movement Oeeol
by the soldiers and workers 'u urast.
and executive committees OF the s,sas
err Berlin factories which plo'ss s;so
against the sentence OF the h'''"
communist. Nrrom.
Strikes have occurred IN T u;n,is
burg and Munich. A strike a. 1.-THE The
has resulted in street flgh'lh.sS, I'D is
German government, it is ao I" Rer T.
making military preparations -
lin and elsewhere.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-07

The Latonia Derby long has been
famous in turf history.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-24
Ebert Proposes to Quit
AS Head of Hun Republic

weimar, June 2s.-True to his
pledge that he wSud stand or fall
by non-acceptance of the peace
treaty. Friedrich Ebert proposes TO
resign as president of the German
republic as soon as the document is
signed.
The question of a successor for
him will be difficult 10 solve and
the government and party leaders
are already rackins their brains in
the search for the proper man.
Noske. Erzberger. Count Won Bern
storff and Scheidemann are among
the possibilities though it is doubt
full if the majority Socialists win
accept the latter if chosen. owing
to his unequivocal stand against
signing.
Today witnessed an outburst of the
old martial spirit in the conservative
and democratic press, the underlying
note being expression of the hope that
the national assembly does not recoy-
nize the decision to sign the peace un-
conditionally as morally binding" on
Germany. Signature with the knife