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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-08-23

presidents secretary thanking me
for the memorandum"
! Two DAYS later Professor Williams
said he was informed of the decision
taken. adding that Dr.. S. K. Horn
i beck. the other American adviser Oh
Far Eastern affairs had concurred in
Directing but that they did not file
protest after the decision was an
lnounced.
Strife, Not Peace.
Asked whether his resignation was
"due to any particular reason" the
witness replied:
"No. My absence of absence from
the University Of California was
about to expire. ! would have come
home in any case"
In reply to a question as to what
affect the Shantung decision might
have in China, Professor Williams
said:
Il felt it would raise a strong pro-
test from China and was tending to
strife rather than to peace. l felt It
was also was injurious to our own
interests as China had entered the
war under our advice and that by the
transfer of the rights to Japan we
would prestige in the Far East.
"My own opinion is that the decis-
ion was an unfortunate one, that the
leased territory of Kiao-Chow and
the railways and mines Of Shantung
ordinarily would have gone to China
at the conclusion of peace; that they
had been taken from China by force
and by an act of piracy.
81 haven't the slightest doubt that
Japan will carry out her promise,
but the promise is very unsatisfac-
tory because when the 80 year lease
expires she retains control of the port
of Tsing-Tao so that there virtually
will be nothing to hand back"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-08-23
GRAND CIRCUIT RESULTS.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Aug. o.
Good racing marked the third day
of the grand circuit here today.
Thomas w. Murphy, repeated his
performance of Wednesday in driv-
ing three winners, among them
Directum L., in the free-for-all pace
while Cox scored with Mignola in
the 200 trot, and Natalie the Great
secured revenge on Mr.. Dudley for
her deefat of last week in Philadel-
phia, by taking the two year old
trot. When Lyman Brusie took Mr.
Dudley to 2:11 victory in the first
heat, he hung up the second fastest
figures that have been made by a
two year old trotter this year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-08-23
NO STOPS IN TEX AS.

Waco, Tex, Aug. 22.-With wide
rark circle around his right eye, and
cuts and Commissions on face and lips
John. R. Shillady, secretary Of the
National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People, who
was attacked by crowd and order.
ed out of Austin, today, passed
through Waco late today on his way
to St. Louis.
Shilladv said his visit to Texas was
in the interest of the association
of which he is secretary. The asso-
citation, he declared, did not have
social equality between white and ne
groes for it's object, as reported. but
was concerned with questions Of pc,
Icy and special Efforts to prevent
lynchings.
Shillady said he did not plan tc
make any further stops in Texas ano
was not prepared to state what ac-
ton his association would take as a
result of the attack on himself.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-08-23
AH-Stars Claim
Cotton Belts Are
Dodging Contest

Pine Bluff base ball fans are not
concerned alone in the outcome OF
the pennant race in the Southern,
the American and the National
leagues. There are troubles at home
Until lust a few weeks ago. Pine
Bluff had one ball team-the Cotton
Belt aggregation, and that team, oc-
cupied all of the sun. Now there
comes another team and DISPUTES the
claim of the Cotton Belts to the whole
of the sun. The Al'-Stars want their
place in the sun. They have clamor-
ed time and again for a game with
the Cotton Belts, but without avail
Now they've demanding show down
and the following challenge has been
issued bv Manager George Merrick OF
the All-Stars:
"Mr. Vowel:
81 have repeatedly asked YOU to
arrange a game at the Athletic field
between YOUR team end the All-Stars.
You claim to be playing the great
American game which is based on
true sportsmanship. We don't think
we are the best in the world, but we
believe we are due the recognition OF
a game with your team. You have a
rood toam-and bag full Of luck.
We might be able TO play pretty
good pame, provided YOUR team don't
quit about the third inning. However
we would lock the rate and take a
chance on that September a would
suit me for game. Notify me if
you will play on that date. Kindly
refrain from lodging the issue any
LONGER.
(signed) GEORGE MERRICK,
Manager All-Stars."
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-08-23
1000 U. S. Troops
Remain in Germany
n
After Sept. 80

Washington, Aug. 22.-American
forces which will remain in GERMANY
after September 30 are the EIGHTH
infantry. Seventh machine gun bat"
talon, Second battalion of the Sixth
field artillery, 18th signal battalion
First supply train, First mobile ord
nance repair shop. Company A OF
the First engineers, Field hospital
No. IL. and Ambulance company No
&C. This was announced today by
the war department.
The aggregate strength of these
units will be nearly 1000 officers and
men. The infantry regiment COM
prises $500. the machine Gun battal-
lion IT'S, the artillery $50, and the
engineers $50, giving a total combat
ant strength of $500.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-08-23
SHOWS WILSON
HAD CHOICE OF
FAR EAST EVILS
Conference Expert Tells How
Shantung Settlement Was
Reached.
TREATIES WERE AN
OBSTACLE TO u. S.
Says President Said War Seemed to
Have Been Fought for
"Sanctity" Of These
TREATIES WERE AN
OBSTACLE TO u. S.

Washington, Aug. pa first
hand story of the negotiations which
resulted in the treaty provisions Civ
ing Japan control in Shantung pro-
vince. China was told to the senate
foreign relations committee today by
Professor E. T. Williams, formerly
the state departments expert or Far
Eastern affairs, who acted as a tech
nical adviser to the American peace
delegates.
Professor Williams said he had cob
jected very strongly" to the Shan
tung settlement, but that his resigna-
ton from the peace commission was
not due to his opposition.
On April %, the witness said,
President Wilson sent for him and
asked him which Of the proposed
alternatives would be less injurious
to Climatic transfer of the German
Shantung rights to Japan or insist
ence on the execution of Japan's
treaty with China growing out of the
famous 81 demands of 1915.
81 replied" continued Professor
Williams, chat I hoped neither
course would be found necessary. The
president said that, unfortunately
Great Britain and France were bound
by certain engagements with Japan
to support Japan's claims in Shan
tung and that Lloyd George said he
would bow only on the consideration
that the 1915 treaty was executed.
"The president added that the wa,
seemed to have been fought to estab.
lish the sanctity of treaties and
while some of them were unconscion.
able it looked as though it would be
necessary to recognize them"
The witness said he suggested
that since the 1915 treaty was exact.
ed by force, it ought not to be bind
ing, but that the president replied
that Japan might not be willing to
recognizez that they were made by
force. Professor Williams then sug.
gested that the treaty have blankc'
provision that all German property
in China should be turned over tt
China and that any rights taken from
Germany, bv Japan should be returned
to Chine within one year.
Opposed Both Plans.
Later, the expert advisers of .ths
British, French and American dele
cations, Joined in memorandum
saying that transfer of the Germa,
Shantung rights to japan would b.
the more desirable of the two cour
sess suggested: Professor Williams
ands McClay, a British expert, joinet
in. a memorandum saying Chin;
ought rot. be compelled to accep
either alternative.
II asked the president" said Pro
lessor Williams, whether the pro
posed settlement was not contrary II
/, his Ia points and he said that, unfor
tunately, he did not think there wa
anything in the IA points exactl.
covering the case. Later calle'
attention to his Mount Vernon address
which seemer to cover the matter. !"
ibid !, the, snresident make any re
spouse z" asked Senator johnson
republican of California.
II only received a note from tn
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-08-23
$4,000 RECOVERED.

st. Louis, Mo-, Aug .22.-Albert
Won Hoffman of this city, who yes
terday reported to federal authori-
ties at Laredo. Texas, that he had
been robbed of $4,000 and jewelrv
valued at $2.6SS by Mexican train
robbers. on arriving here tonight re-
ceived a telegram from friend in
Mexico, informing him the money
and jewelry had been recovered. The
message contained no details.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-08-23
BUYS ATLANTA FIELDER.

Atlanta, Ca, Aug. 22.-Merlin
Kopp,, outfielder. has been purchas-
ed from the Philadelphia Americans
and will play rightfield for Atlanta
beginning tomorrow, Manager Frank
announced tonight. Outfielder Mill
or is sick. Frank said. but he declined
to say what DISPOSITION. if any, he
would make of Miller later.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-08-23
Karr, Little Rock
Pitcher, to RedsOx

Little Rock, Ark, Aug. 22-Pitcher
Karr of the Little Rock baseball club
has been sold to the Boston American
league club, it was announced by
Manager R. G. Allen this morning.
Karr has won Is games and lost IL
this season and has hit at .2O9 aver
age.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-08-23

Fred w. Hoyler, manager of the
local Western Union branch, who is
on his annoual vacation, returned
Thursday night from Texarkana, and
left last night to visit friends at
Joneseboro.
Charles A. Gordon, assistant cash
Ter of the Simmons National bank.
and his two little sons will leave next
week for Washington, D. c., where
they will visit Mr.. Gordon's mother
Mr.. Gordon also plans to attend the
convention of the Knights Templar
at Philadelphia.
Attorney T. Havis Nixon has gone
to Sheridan to attend the Grant
county circuit court.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-08-23
NELSON PAGE RESIGNS,

Washington, Aug. 22-Thomas
Nelson Page, of Virginia, has form
ally resigned as ambassador to Italy,
it was said today at the state depart
ment. Brand Whitlock, minister to
Belgium, who has been mentioned for
the post at Rome, called to see the
president today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-08-23
REVOLT SUPPRESSED.

San Salvador, Republic of Saliva
dor, Aug. 22.-Official dispatches re-
ceived from Tegucigalpa state that
Honduran revolutionary forces in the
city of Gracias have been defeated
and that as result the revolution
in Honduras has been virtually sup
pressed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-08-23
FLETCHER is BETTER.

Washington, Aug. Ex-senator
Duncan U. Fletcher of Florida, who
was knocked down last night by a
street car, was not seriously injured
and probably will be out in week,
physicians announced today after an
examination. There were no frac-
lures, although the senator was bad
" bruised and cut.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-08-23

A Little Girls Problem.

The father Of a. little girl I know Is
1 Methodist, and her mother an Epis-
copalian, and the poor child never
knows, in saying her prayers, whether
to end them with "A-men" or "Ah-
men."-E w. Howe's Monthly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-08-23
localities

DR.. J. w. John, Grand Medical Ad-
visor of the A. o. U. w. will go to
Detroit to attend the National Fra
ternal congress which will be held
August 1928. John R. Frazer, of
Little Rock, Grand Master Work
man, also will be a delegate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-08-23
LITTLE FURTHER
PROGRESS MADE
IN BANDIT HUNT

,eno sspa moll psnunuoOj
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03
OBJECTS lDeARRANzKS
|. STATEMENTS loPRf&
Association Hints at Conflscation
IN Mexico and Asks Proof Of
j, Alleged sMisstatements.

The National Association for the
Protection. OF. American Rights in
Mexico has issued statement and
sent a COPY Of. = 1t to the State Depart
mept, fprotesting against. statements
made by President carranza of Next
CO. in an. interview to the Associated
Press: The protest follows:
The statement is. the old protesta.
ton of the Earranza government that
confederation Isl not intended by. the
constitution, Z DEGREES and proposed
laws of Mexico, against which the
foreign Offices Of. the United States,
have: protested as; confisca tory. It IL
merely b denial that: tricky legislation
depuying Legal owners. Of !, OIL lands
honestly cquired and made valuable
Constitutes: cepAscatiop.
1.-THE attitude OF the American gov-
eminent in this matter is sufficient
REPUTATION of the statements attributed
to President Caffahza,
sAs to his statement that the
petroleum companies have set out to
engenderi i'll, feeling = they are
doing this through the medium of some
sections oftthe American press. which
ends, the lassoeia ton hereby asks
Manuel Carpio, the official propa-
gardfst of the. Carranza government
in the United States, who is thorough
ly aware of air statements made, to
point out any misstatement in connec-
ton with the. oil controversy pub
lished in the American press which
has fallen under President Carranza's
charge Of unreliability.r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03

visitofs ii brave little Newfouadiiand
will find That Britain's oldest crown
colony is, better than a mere tumping-
off place. delphia Ledger. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03
CHURCH EVIDENCE ENDED.


BOTTOM August 2s-Eyidepce in
the stfit of theitrustees OF the; Chris
tian Science Publishing Society to re-
strain. the board of. directors of the
First Church of Christ, Scientist. from
interfering in their conduct of the
society's AFFAIRS. was closed today.
The hearing, which has been held be-
fore q: master. has been in progress
for twepty-seyeh court days.. Argu-
ments viii be made .Septemberis.
The opinion given the directors Sep
TENDER g.. 1916. by Gen. Frank s..
Streeter, to the erect that lit would
be illegal for them to increase their
salaries from. $500 to $1,000 which
was introduced by counsel for John.
V. Dittemote,- a former director, was
the sprincipal feature Of the evidence
today. 1t was shown by records also
that sDittemore and Archibald McLel-
Ian. had opposed increasing the SAL
The action OF, Dittemore against the
directors, in which he claims he was
removed Illegally as a member of the
board, win be heard October 6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03
Strong Drink in Japan.

From the Bulletin of Japan Society.
In contrast to a world going dry
Japan is extending its manufacture of
hop and distilled beverages. To sake
"a liquor hrewed from rice and drunk
piping thotas and. beer is now to be
added the more ardent potation Of
rum Al 100000 company to distil
rum from the sugar cane is. being
formed by active spirits in the COM
mupfty OF Nagasaki. headed by 7. Ma
'gano, president OF thes Nagasakt PREF
feotural assembly. = ~ le5sr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03

: 'IIurrying .Fate aiand I Geraldine. 2.
based. on FIorence> Kingsley ;maga-
zine story, with Bessie Love as Pa
star. under the name. Of Cupid FORE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03
Legitimacy ID Soft Drinks.

From the Ohio State Journal.
One Of the .ablest OF the Anti-Saloon
League leaders, appearing before the
judiciary committee. Of the United
States. Senate recently. urged the
enactment OF a law "pfohibitifig the
manufacture and sale of near-beers
and all malt and distilled liquors, ir-
of whether they contain
trace of alcohol" He said he did not
favor any action against Legitimate
soft drinks" We should think soft
drink that did not contain. a, trace of
alcohol would be reasonably legiti-
mate, as the egHtimacy OF soft drinks
is reckone2 Come: brethren. let's try
not stoabe rsdfcufuus. -es -
< -.S...ar .-.s..- - - sss&s -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16
TWO NEGROES ARE LYNCHED, BODIES THROWN IN RIVER Deputies Are OverpOwered, Prisoners Seized, Lined Up and Shot to Death
 By Mob
sv As.ssi.ted Prs,.

Huntington, w. Va, December 15.
 Two negroes, accused of murdering
 E. D. Meek, . resident of Island
 Creek, Logan county, were taken
 from n train at Chapmanville to-
 day and lynched. according to re-
 ports reaching here tonight. The bodies were then thrown into the GuyandOtte river.
 The negroes. E. D. Whitfield and Earl Whitney. were charged with killing Meek construction foreman for the Island Creek Collery company, during quarrel at Monitor, Logan county, Sunday night, according to report.
 Upon being arrested today the men were placed in jail at Logan, w. Va. Crowds surrounding the jail were kept from entering it with difficulty by the sheriff and his deputies, and it was de- clded to take the prisoners to Hunting ton in a special train, the report says, ard continues:
 oThe mob about the jail becoming larger and more insistent in it's demands for the prisoners, the negroes were hand cuffed and put aboard handcar in an effort to spirit them away. Deputy sher- ifs got them as far as Chapmanville, where they were placed in the caboose Of a freight train Before the train could pull out a crowd of men from Lo- gan and it's vicinity in automobiles over took the party. The deputies were over powered. the negroes taken from the ca boose. tied to the freight cars and shot to death The bodies were thrown into the Guyandotte river That of Whitfield was taken from the river tonight, but Whitney's has not been found"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16
RAILROADS RUINED.
 UNLESS PROTECTION AFFORDED CUMM|NS
Roads Will Be Bankrupt Within Month Unless Leg islation Enacted By Sen
 ate, Is Declaration
MISS JEsSIE STEPHENS
sy A.,seel.tsd rr...

Washington. December 15.-Congress was warned today that if the railroads were turned back to their owners with out enactment meanwhile of legislation for protection of the properties, two- thirds of the roads would be in hands of receivers within 30 days.
 Speaking with earnestness and frankness, Chairman Cummins of the Senate interstate commerce committee that drafted the pending railroad bill, declared the Senate could not afford to set it aside or delay it's considera- tion in view of the apparent dstermi nation of President Wilson to end gov ernment control the first day of the new year.
 Breaking into the debate while Sen ators were pleading for postponement of action on all railroad legislation until after the recess, Senator Cummins told the Senate it's duty was plain.
 If the roads are. returned without effective Legislation they could exist a month. The Iowa senator declared amidst unusual silence. "and then fall into hopeless confusion. with two- thirds of them quickly ending in re- ceivership.''
 Senator Cummins insisted Congress should turn back the roads if satisfied the people believed in that policy.
 ''They can go back on January in perfect safety" he said. If the country
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16
ARMY TRANSPORT WILL BEAR EMMA
 ID FREE RUSSIA
By Associated Press

New York, December i5.-The United States army transport Beaufort. now loading supplies in Brooklyn, Is to be the lark" to carry back to Russia the Ellis Island radical colony consisting of Emma Goldman. Alexander Berkham and some 80 other Russians awaiting deportation, according to reports cur rent here tonight. The vessel is scheduled to leave this week, with Norwegian port it's first call
 A petty officer of the Beaufort asked Supreme Court Justice Fawcett to ex- pedite his naturalization papers todAS so that he might leave with the boat Wednesday. adding that he understood that he was to have the "undesirabIes' as passengers. Superintendent Baker at Ellis Island referred all inquiries ts Commissioner of Immigration Camin etti at Washington.
 Men and women. with hands manacle< and wearing shoulder bands bearin appeals for the release of all "politics prisoners" will march up Fifth avenue singly on Christmas morning in a silent protest demonstration. according to plans announced today by New York radical organization
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16
0F WAR EXPENDITURES
 REPORT DECIDED
By Associated d Press

Washington, December 15.--Twelve roll calls interspersed with charges and coun- ter charges, extending over two legislative days, brough. adoption late today in the House of a special rule permitting imme diate consideration of the report of the committee which investigated wartime expenditures of the war department.
 Democratic members throughout tha two sessions waged a hard fight to pre- vent consideration of the report, whicn they asserted made no specific charges and was only series of yelled hints at fraud. In reply, republican representa- tives charged the democrats with block ing proceedings ito conceal the fraud, and incompetercy of the war depart- ment."
 The war department report, which was filed several weeks ago by the committee of which Representative Graham of Hi nois is chirman, attacked war department officials for alleged wastefnl expenditure of money and suggested reopening of all claims for unexpired contracts settled by the war department, and submission of these claims to an impartial board for final approval. The report will be dis cussed further tomorrow, Chairman Gra- ham having announced his intention of making prepared speech on the findings of his committee.
 Representative Campbell, republican, Kansas. speaking on the proposal to per init consideration of the report. renewed his attack oh R. H. Long. democratic candidate in the recent gubernatorial election in Massachusetts. declaring thar millions of dollars were taken from the people and turned over to such men as R. H. Long. democratic politician, and
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16
CYST OF THE NEWS

 Army to within days  be ne to   Aississipp valley more nitrates   imin of and John D.
  Execut to Cuclif case s now on
  Finep in s5ooo0 good Is.
  Friday