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Evening star., 1919-03-04
DISTRICT BILL DIES
AS CONGRESS ADJOURNS

The District appropriation bill.
carrying in the neighborhood of S14,-
500. 900, died when Congress adjourned
at noon today.
The measure had been deadlocked in
conference between the Senate and
House for more than week. The
main contest was over the half and
half plan.of appropriation for the Dis
trict, the Senate insisting upon the re-
tention of the .half-and half plan.
1t will be necessary to introduce and
put through both houses again the
District bill when Congress meets in
extra session. 1t is expected that the
long fight over the half-and-half plan
will be settled in favor of continuing
that plan when the new Congress
conveneS.
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HONOR BRITISH OFFICIAL.
American Officers at Winchester
Present Mavor a Silver Salver.

LONDON, March 3.-The officers at
American headquarters in Winchester
presented the mayor of that city a
silver salver tonight in acknowledge
ment of the efforts III behalf of
American troops there. During the
war forty thousand American soldiers
nassed through Winchester and the
officers who made the presentation
tonight said that the reception given
them there would have permanent
effect on public opinion in America
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Senate in Midst of FiIibuster When Session Is
Brought to Close at Noon.
FAILURE TO PROVIDE FOR RAILROADS
MAY GIVE THEM TO OWNERS SOON
District Of Columbia Bill Is Among Those Not Acted Upon-many
Nominations Including Attorney General and Controller Of
Currency Fail of Confirmation.

With jam OF unpassed legislation unprecedented in the his
the Sixyfh Congress brought to end
today the midst of republican buster the Senate
that killed long list Of important measures.
Despite President Wilson'S elevenhour reiteraton of his
call session until he returns from
Europe conclusion OF the conference Senator Sher
man his colleagues continued the hbuster to the
end closed with of the big supply bills
passed.
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REPRESENTATIVE HELM DIES.
Kentuckian Succumbs on Planta-
tion Near Columbus, Miss.

COLUMBUS. Miss, March 4.-Har-
vey Helm. representative in Congress
from the eighth Kentucky district,
has died on his plantation, recently
purchased. near here, after an illness
of several months. Death was caused
by complication of troubles, it was
said. He was fifty-two years old,
and is survived by a widow.
The body will be taken to his for
mer home. Stanford. KY. for burial.
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SENATORS PUT ON BOARD
FOR SPACE ALLOTMENT

The Vice President today appoint
ed Senator's Swanson of Virginia and
Smoot of Utah as members of the
ioint commission on allotment of
space in the buildings owned AMI
leased by the government in the Dis
trict of Columbia, provided for in
the Legislative. executive and judicial
appropriation act.
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HOUSE READING CLERK
TIRES UNDER "THE CAD"

The overnight session wore out tlu,
House reading clerk on account of the
many roll calls on points of no quo
rum.
This morning William Tyler Page.
the nominee for clerk in the next Con
gress, volunteered to relieve the fag-
ged-out reading clerk.
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"HOt" Words
Mark Houses
Closing Hours

Having passed along to the Senate
a jam of appropriation bills. the
House spent its final hours in wran-
Cling over minor measures that had
practically no chance of becoming
laws at this session.
Two of the most important pieces
of legislation on which the House
acted were the resolution for self
determination" by Ireland, which was
passed early this morning, and adop-
tion of the conference report on the
billion dollar government 1919 guar
antee wheat price bill. The measure
was signed later by Speaker Clark
and Vice President Marshall and sent
to the White House for the Presi-
dents signature.
Appropriates Billion Dollars.
The measure appropriates $1,000
900, 600 as a revolving fund for the
purchase of wheat and authorizes the
President TO create an agency or
agencies for purchase of the 1919 crop
at the guaranteed price of $2-2e
bushel, and to repose in the agency
or agencies the authority to control
products.
An amendment offered by senators
from the cotton states reducing the
number of grades of cotton deliver
able on future contracts from twenty
to ten was retained in the bill.
Hot Exchanges on Floor.
Hot exchanges between Representa-
tive Flood of Virginia, chairman of
the House foreign affairs committee.
and republican members followed the
reading by Mr.. Flood of letter from
Acting Secretary Polk explaining that
T. j. Hale, American minister to
Costa Rica, had been kept in Wash
ington since the unrecognized Tfnoco
government came into power, about
two years ago, on salary and acting
as an adviser to the State Department
on Central American questions.
Mr. Polk wrote that Tinoco took
charge of the Costa Rican govern
ment through a "treasonable coup
d'etat" and could not be recognized.
Mr. Hale's post was not vacated, be-
cause that might imply that all
friendly relations with the people OF
Costa Rica had been severed.
Called "Flimsy'' Attempt.
Representative Rogers of Massachu-
setts declared the letter was a
"fiimsy" attempt to say the law had
been complied with in paying the
minister $1,000 a year.
When Representative Flood re-
fused to permit an interruption. Rep
resentative Madden said the Virginia
representative did not want the
facts, whereupon Mr.. Flood retorted:
That is a deliberate falsehood."
Protests from both sides of the
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Governor of Oregon Dead.

SALEM, Ore, March flames
Witheycombe, Governor OF Oregon. died
at his home here last night. He had
been i'll for many months, but had
continued to transact official business
until week ago. He was siXty-fiye
years old.
Evening star., 1919-03-04
Senate Closes
After Sitting
FOr26HOurS

After being in continuous session since
1c O'Clock yesterday morning the SEN
ate was declared adjourned sine die by
Vice President Marshall at noon today,
When this announcement was made
the great urgent deficiency appropria- :
ton bill, with s750,oo0,ooo appropria-
ton. was pending and died with the
the floor. having talked since 1870 this
morning.
A resolution was pending relating to
salaries to secretaries to representa-
tjves. with an amendment to demobihze
the troops in this country within thirty
oavs That also died with the session.
President Reaches Capitol.
shortly after II o'clock President
Wilson came to the Capitol and went
Immediately to the Presidents room
in the Senate, where those bills
which had passed were presented to
him for his signature. The President
received A large number of demo-
cratic senator's and members of the
House who called to pay their re-
snects and wish him bon voyage.
The President was still conversins
with senators when the bells rang;
Indicating that the Congress had
nnded He remained for a quarter
~ an hour longer talking with
his visitors. The members Of the
Presidents cabinet and Secretary
Tumulty were with him. Among the
missioner Brownlow. who called to
wish the President successful trip
to Europe.
Deficiency Bill Held Position.
The Senate began it's last meeting of
the session at 10 O'Clock yesterday
morning. and had before it practically
the entire time the deficiency appro-
nr;ation bill Efforts were made from
time to time to get consideration of
ether measures, but in vain. Demo-
cratic Leader Martin had given notice
th,t the deficiency bill must pass If
tbe Senate had to remain in session
Until noon today to accomplish that end.
A. s O'Clock last evening Senator
Martin took the floor and criticised the
senate because practically no consider
alton ! had been given the deficiency
hill I'D to that time, but the senators
had SPOKEN of the league Of nations and
other subjects throughout the day. He
earned the Senate that it was of vital
imnortance that the deficiency bill pass;
that the government would be seriously
cn,h. rrassed if the money was not pro-
yided to pay its just obligations.
Shouts Warning of Danger.
.sThere may be a panic if this bill is
not passed" he shouted.
Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin asked
n the President. should the country
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1900 NOMINATED
ARE UNCONF| F|RMED
But Recess Appointments Are
Likely to Save Palmer
and Williams.

II was anhounced at the Capitol
this afternoon after, the adtourn-
ment OF .Coneress that President
Wilson would make recess appeint-
ments at Hobeken tonight Of. .omi-
nees whs failes NJ ssAlrmatisn.
The nomination Of A. Mitchell Palmer
to De Attorney General, along with about
l,3oe other nominations sent to the Sem
ate by the President, failed of conffrma-
tion when the Senate adjourned today
without holding an executive session.
The nomination of John Shelton Will
liams to succeed himself as controller of
the currency. which has been bitterly
opposed by republican senators, also
failed
Recess Appointments Forecast.
1t is expected that the President will
give both Mr.. Palmer and Mr.. Williams
recess appointments without delay and
that they will hold Office under such re-
cess appointments until their uomina-
tions are acted upon by the Senate at
IT'S next session, and that many others
aiso VIII receive these recess appoint
ments HfN
Should the Senate fail to act on Mr..
Williams appointment when it meets
at the next session ne will proba bIy
be continued in Office by a. series Of
recess appointments while the Presi-
dent Is in ofhc". But should the SEN
ate reject the nomination of Mr. Will
iiams, then he could no longer serv,-
and also he would not receive any
salary from the time he had served =
Hapgood Also on the List.
Norman Hapgood's nomination to
be United States minister to Denmark
was among those which failed to b..
acted upon, as well as the nomination
Of Robert e. Noble to be brigadier
general and Walter D. McCaw 20 be
brigadier general also.
About 1000 nominations of post
masters and about 400 Army nomina.
tons were not acted upon by the SEN
ate. In addition to these there were
several nominations Of federal Judges
including that of Thomas G. Hairht
OF New Jersey to be judge of the
third federal circuit court, and a large
number of nominations to be United
! States attorney and United States
marshal in all parts Of the country,
failed of action.
Evening star., 1919-03-04
IMPORTANT MEASURES WHICH GO BY THE BOARD.

Included among these the Army and Navy general de-
cen including funds for the government to continue control
of the railroads. agriculture and the District of Columbia appro
Many important nominations including those
Attorney and controller of the also failed
Failure provide funds for the railroads.
leaders said force return of the roads to their
owners before the middle of April
President Wilson the Capitol but beyond conferrng
with announcing his determination call
extra had little do because of the blocking Of
the bills
Only important measures the gante OF the last
of busterng the victory liberty loan bill
and the bon-doar wheat BILL which the President
signed.
There turning back of clocks Democratic leaders
allied the hopeless and the gave ending the long,
great war session Congress actually tapped
SPEAKS FOR ITSELF" SAYS MR. LODGE
Asked to relative the session just closed
Republican Leader Lodge said:
at speaks for itself.
Great hronged the Capitol the neared the
close The Senate the special attraction owing the fiji
er Many House members also crowded the Senate chamber
in the closing hours while the galleries filled overfowng
number senators-elec who will take their the
session present among them being Truman H New
berry of Michigan Davis Elkn of West Virginia Gov Stanley
of Kentucky and Lawrence C. Phipps of Colorado.
Evening star., 1919-03-04
WEATHER.

Cloudy and warmer tonight; rain and
somewhat lower temperature tomor-
row.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended pm. today: Highest, 81. at
pm. today; lowest, 40. at am. today
Full report on page 8.
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Mr. Babson's Propositions.

The seven points suggested by Mr..
Babson are:
l. Begin at once construction of all
public works possible, including pub
lie buildings-especially schoolhouses.
Q Get behind the build a. home"
movement by asking for quota for
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Shouts Warning of Danger.

.sThere may be a panic if this bill is
not passed." he shouted.
Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin asked
II the President should the country
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Armored Automobiles on Way.

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Called "Flimsy" Attempt.

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-21

made the lesson much more imnros. M s,Ve.. The following studies were dis. cuSsed: "'H N our Present Opportunities" Mrs.
 "Thc Woman of the NIos,oo, Country Mrs e J Sawyer '' II Moore. '''' N' ''. IT. The The Woman of China" Mrs. A R. Cooper. 'N
 rhe Woman of Japan," Mrs. IT,
 "The Woman of Leisure" Mrs w F. Woodward ''. " ,,, Needs of Oriental Women" Mrs Florence Hearne. " How Missionaries Helped the Women,' Mrs. D. R. Steele.
 A social meeting wi!l te held I, the parlorS of the Methodist Honee next Monday cat 3 p. m. with Mrs Bakers circle as hostess.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-21
WILL USE AIRPLANES TO MARK PROPOSED
 AERO MAIL ROUTE

Houston, Tex, Jan, 2O.-Two squad rons of airplanes are scheduled to start Ellington field Tuesday morn ing on two long distance flights. One squadron of four big DeHaviland bombing planes will fly to San Diego, Calif., while the other squadron Of three Curtiss ships start a. few hours later for a trip through Oklahoma with Little Rock, Ark, as the destina- tion. In addition to advertising the practicability of long distance flights the pilot will look over the terrain and select various landing places which it is proposed later to use in aerial mail service.
 The four DeHaviland bombing planes are of special stream line con- struction and are expected to develop a maximum speed of 130 miles an hour. They will be equipped with the new wireless telephones which will enable the pilots to carry on sonversa- tions when they are at distance from each other of not more than seven miles.
 During the trip to San Diego, 5000 feet of moving picture films are co be taken of the Grand Canyon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-21
SHERIFF NICAOL GETS HIS MEN
After @ Chase Led All Over Oklahoma Sheriff Nichol
 Bags Burglar.

After a chase which lasted four days, and which covered the state of Oklahoma, Sheriff c. Nj. Nichol and Deputy Sheriff J. L. McBurnett re- turned yesterday with Fay Koon, and HcWell Pryce, white men charged with burglary. It is stated that the two men confessed to entering and bur- glarizing the house of H. w. Moore and Henry Westbrook last Wednes- day night. Practically all of the loot was recovered.
 H. w. Moore's home at 11O6 West Sixth avenue was entered sometime Wednesday night, and about $500 worth of property was stolen. Much sllverware, which was evidently too heavy for the thieves to carry off was left. The goods stolen consisted of rings, watches, and other jewelry. The home of Henry Westbrook was enter ed the same night, and about $200 worth of property was stolen. No one was at the Moore home at the time of the robbery.
 Sheriff Takes Trail.
 Sheriff Nichol and Deputy McBur- nett took the trail as soon as the thefts were reported Thursday morn- ing, and finding certain clues, they made for Oklahoma. At Oklahoma City, the trail grew warmer, and they went on to MeAllister From McAl- lister the trail led to Muskogee, and from there to Tulsa. At that place, the search ended, and culprits were bagged without any resistance on their part. The sheriff at Tulsa assisted in the arrest.
 The work of apprehending these criminals is the result of quick and excellent work on the part of the sheriff and his deputy. The chase was hard one, and both were almost entirely exhausted when they return ed with their prisoners yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-21
'PREMIER.
 VISITS BATTLEFIELDS

Paris. Jan. 20.-Several members of the British delegation to the peace conference embraced the opnortunity which Sunday afforded for trirs of recreation or for exercise. David Lloyd Georoe the premier. took 2 twain for Rheims in comranv with George Nicholl Barnes of the British de1eoation and some of the minor British officials. and from the Cathe~ dral Citv n1otored to Chateau Thierry, visiting the hattlefields en route.
 Arthur l., Ralfour. the foreign sec retary. and Andrew Ronar Law. the chancellor of the excheouer, played tennis in the morning and early after noon in the Bois de Boulogne.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-21

RACkACHE AND
 HEAVY FEELING
Weak. Npr1 OUs, Restless Woman in Arkansas Hears Oi t1rdui. Tries IL and Is Greatly Benefited. Now Recommends II
 TO Others.

Peach Orchard, Ark Mrs. Noni, High, who lives nea" fern. states: Some time ago 1 began to have trouble with my back would ache and could hardly get Hp whom down was so weak l Would ,ust drna. around and did not feel like doing anything at all. 1 was go nervous ! felt ] could scream, and |. such a heavy feeling could not rest al all. It looked like was going tn get down in bed
 l heard of Cardui and thought I would try it and sec what it would do for my case. After taking a few bottles l grew stronger The bloated, heavy feeling left me | wasn't so nervous, in fact. felt better all over. l took twelve bottles and certainly was greatly Ccnefited and can recommend it to any one as d tonic or builder l often tell others how it helped and strengthened me. ''
 Cardui is a mild v5@eta lie tonic, with no bad after-effects. It's ingre- dients act in a helping. building way, on the womanlv constitution
 Ask your druggist. lie knows about Cardri. Some druggists have sold it for forty years. Advt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-21
LOCALS MEET LITTLE
 ROCK TIGERS FRIDAY

After hanging two defeats on Gra- dy High school last Friday the locals will lock for further worlds 10 con- quer, and on Friday night Little Rock will he engaged here fo'' a single
 Coach Bassett stated lest night that the practice is very discourae- ing Two men on the team ara now on sick report, due to crippled knees. while others are suffering with sore feet. This is occca stoned hv the concrete floor of the Hi sym However. he intends to nut them through a severe grilline tEis waek and by the time fhn lads from up the way arrive he expects to be in good shape for them.
 Schedule.
 He announced last night that fol- lowing the game with Little Rock here Friday night. the locals would meet Jcnesboro Hi fnr two gameo here on January 30. On February T. Pine Fluff will 90 to Jonesboro for a return cnga "emenh playirg two games there. Crl February 13. Tex. arkena will meet Pine Bluff here and on the 21st. return enga gement with Little Rock will he made there On the 2Sth there will T'o 2 rntnrr game with Texe rkana ct the latter place. That will bring the season up to the tournament which will be held in Little Roct. and which Pine Rlrff expects to win.
 Coach Bassett stated that while the team was vet ragged in team work. and hardly passable in basket shootine. he exnected to trim Littlt Rock Friday. This means that ,thf team will develop unusually within the next few days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-21
OBITUARY
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JACK KELLEY.

News was received here vesterday by Mrs. Ben Robinson, 627 Walnut. ot the death of her brother, J.sok Keelev at Benoit, Miss. MT. FssIevy= Ws:s :3s years of age, and until he went to Be- nolt a short while ago his home was in Pine Bluff.
 Details of MT. Keeley's death are lacking, the message to Mrs. Robinson merely statir@ that he had died sud denly. He IS in business at Benoit at the time of his death.
 Mir. keeley was member of the Hathol1c church and of the A. o. U w. lodge. The remains will arrive here tonight. No funeral arrange. ments has-'been comp1&s1. E.oeasas is survived by his father, William keelev a sister, Mrs. Ben Robinson 627 Walnut street, and son, George of Paris, Tex.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-21
WHITE RUSSIA
 JOINS HANDS WITH BOLShEV|k|
Kiev Dispatch Claims Radi- calls Overthrow Kkranian
 Government.

Zurich, Jan. 2O.-(Havas)-White Russia has proclaimed it's union with the Russian Soviet republic, accord ing to a dispatch from Kiev.
 The bulk of the White Russians, who numbered about 5,00O,000 live in Lithuania which recently was invad- ed by the DolnseYiki.
 A dispatch from Geneva Sunday re- ported that word had been received from Prague that Kiev was in the hands of the Bolsheviki who had over- turned the Ukraiian government.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-21
GOVERNMENT
 WEAKENING IN WEST

Paris, Jan-Authentic information received here concerning recent de- velopments in Russia indicates that the strength and prestige of the Bol- shevik government at home has weak ened somewhat in tEe last few months, although Premier Lenine and his associates have succeeded in strength ening their armies and gaining con- siderable military success in Western Russia.
 Premier Lenine, apprehensive of political developments and the poss- bility of vigorous allied interven- tion, is reported to have proposed to the executive committee of the Soviet congres sthat the Bolshevik surren- der Trotzky, Karl Radek and For eign Minister Tchitcherin, opposed the proposal vigorously. However, Lenine's proposal was defeated by a majority of only 12 votes out of 2Oc cast.
 Dislike Intervention.
 The prospect of Foreign interven- tion. it is said, has brought to the Bolshevik support from certain ele- ments which dislike intervention as such and who fear that intervention might result in counter revolution adn the restoration of the monarchy. The Bolshevik army is estimated to number 100000 men. It is said to be under complete -control of it's leaders The high pay offered by the Bolshevik who also control the food supplies, has enabled the leaders to maintain discipline and to attract recruits.
 It is believed here that no revolt by the unarmed masses of Northern and Northwestern Russia will have much chance of success while the Bolshevik maintain control of their army.
 The withdrawal of the Germans Is aided by the military progress of the Bolshevik in the west, where they are makine their greatest efforts. An expedition of 10000 allied and Russian troops has heen unable b establish contact with 7o.OOO Czecchc- Slovaks on the Perm-Ufa front al though the respective successes on the Dwina, and at Perm promise to tighten this problem.
 Representative of the various Russian governments with the ex- ception of the Bolshevik are now at Paris on their way here to advocate their claims before the peace con- ference.
 Would Intervene. There ere three main proposals before the congress regarding tho Russian policy. The first advocates vigorous intervention and the over throw of the. Bolsheyik.
 The second advocates ty every other means than tho dispatch of 1 troops, assistance of the elements i in Russia fighting for democracy and order against the Bolsheyik. with the ohiect of contributing to the restor7 ation of normal conditions in the Peripheral regions of Russia ana 70 1 encourage the populations of the 1 central regions still under Bolshe- vik domination to an effort to obtain similar conditions
 The third advocates the cessation of opposition to the Bolshovik gov. ernment, the withdrawal of troops of the associated powers and an at 1 tempt to reach a working agreement to. assist Russia out of her troubles although the formal recognition of the Bolshevik is not held to be nec- 1 essary.
 Under the third proposal, the asso- ciated r~---- Id attempt to sup ply Russia Aatl food end other nec- essaries and assist in the reorgan' ization Of transportation, industry