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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-16
LABOR COUNCIL
IS IN DOUBT ON
OCCUPATION TAX
Mayor Hollis Suggests Unions
Name Committee to Confer
With Others.

Organized labor in Pine Bluff is not
determined whether to oppose or IA
vor the proposed occupation tax, J. A.
Moore. chairman of the legislative
committee of the Central Trades and
Labor Council, last night told the
mayor and members of the city coun-
Gil. He stated organized labor was
ready to stand behind the city council
in any move for the betterment of
the city,
He said the occupation tax had
been discussed in the labor council to
some extent, and that at one meet
ing, the council had decided to op-
nose the tax. should it be proposed
for Pine Bluff. Members of the coun-
Gil studied the matter later, he said,
and were now in an undetermined at
titnde. Mr.. Moore was told bv Mavor
Hollis that while the occupation tax
was not being contemplated at pres
ent, there were various committees
appointed from a number of civic or
CARNATIONS, and asked that the labor
council appoint a committee to con-
fer with these other committees whose
purpose is to try and ascertain some
reasonable ordinance which would re-
lieve the citv's financial strain.
Dewoody Lyle. recently returned
from the army where he served as an
officer. and who has been continuing
his studies Of law since his return
from the army was last night elected
municipal court clerk to succeed R.
E. Lee, who presented his resignation
to the council at the first meeting
in September. Mr.. Lvle' will assume
his duties October l. Robert w. Har-
ris was the only other applicant.
An ordinance to appropriate $1,000
public affairs for paying the weekly
payroll of the street department, and
for other purposes was adopted.
letter from John D. Arbuckle. at
torney general of the state. TO Mayor
Hollis was read in which the attor-
new general rendered a decision on
cities leasine to firms property des-
ignated as streets. His decision was
that this could not be done. Alder
man McBryde introduced q motion
asking for an ordinance raising the
salary Of the assistant street commits
sioner Andy Mitchell, to SIS a month.
The motion was sustained and the
ordinance committee was instructed
to bring such an ordinance in at the
next meeting.
Alderman McBryde also spoke Of
certain business houses ohjecting to
the ordinance regulating the parking
of automobiles near fire plugs. The
contention is that when automobiles
cannot stop near these posts, and the
POSTS happen to be near business
house. that adversely affects trade.
]. E. Smullian will be notified to
lay sidewalk on property on Linden
street between Nineteenth and Twen-
tieth. according to a motion intro
duced bv Alderman McGehee and
passed by the council Owners of
property on Florida between Sixth and
Seventh. will be required to construct
ia sidewalk in front of their property,
and V. M. Harrison. owner of prop
ertv on the west side of State south
of Thirteenth will be required to con-
struct a sidewalk in front of his prop
erty according to a motion introduced
by Alderman McBryde and passed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-16
e Newspaperman
Killed: Two Hurt
In Auto Smash-Up

prtand. Ore, Sent. 15.-Two
were killed and three injured
an auto containing members
ne partly accompanying President
sor on scenic trip over the
mola highway near here TODAY.
!urned' 1t was the first accident
t ;1l, nature to occur during the
he dead:
N r. Allen. mnnbnr Of the presi-
af party and Washington corras-
h Dealer. N'
A% res, K. Patterson. Portland, Ore
o.lvar IF the automobile.
he injured:
an,ev REYNOLDS WASHINGTON cor
"naent for tho Pc'tir,ore Sun.
,"e't I Small Washington cor
o'"ent for tho Public Tadpe~
a.se'"hia. and forner srrorintend-
~ W m me south division of the Asso-
a'n ', D. Sullivan, Portland. Ore,
.en and Patterson were killed
.~nt when the heavy automobile
'urned' plnning them underneath.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-16
SCORE CL|NC|NC
TO DEBRIS FLOAT
IN NUECES BAY
Few Boats Left in Which To
Rescue Unfortunate
Ones.

Corpus Christi, Tex, Sept. 10
Twenty-Five persons are dead; ap-
proximately 1000 are homeless, and
property damage, it is estimated,
will reach $4,OO0,OO0 as result of
the tropicaly hurricane which ragged
here for twenty hours, from Satur-
day night until Monday night.
The city is in distress and Mayor
Gordon has sent the following ap-
peal to Gov Hobby at Austin:
"Please send me at once two
companies of National Guard with
supplies and join in an appeal for
financial assistance. Conditions
here deplorable and immediate help
needed"
At least a score of people were
floated in Nueces Bay tonight where
they were washed out by the waves.
They were clinging to spars and de-
bris, and what few boats were left
unchanged by the storm were being
used tonight to recover them. The
known dead here are:
Mrs. Rosa Robnett, tourist, ad-
dress unknown.
Mrs. Baker, wife of the proprietor
of the Pavilion hotel.
Jacob Doran.
w. l.. Mitchell.
UNIDENTIFIED white baby.
Three Mexicans.
Anther unidentified body is in
the courthouse, which is being used
as morgue.
Missing:
Captain C. M. Eckland, Company
T., thirty-seventh infantry, U. 5. A.,
commander of the rest camp.
Harry Spiker, wife, married
daughter and daughters two chill
dren.
The city is without drinking water.
There were no lights or gas tonight
and the food supply was insufficient.
The railroad to the causeway has
been washed away, but the town
can be reached from the west. Word
was received tonight that a train is
coming north of st. Louis, Browns
vile and Mexico. It was believed
supplies could be sent from Laredo
The entire North Beach residen-
tial section Of the city has been
swept clean, except the Spohn SAM
tarium, the United States Public
Continued on page FOUR
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-16
Fo..ugh's Call To
assembly Includes
II. Z. L. and Roads

E,s,'e Rock, Sept. 15.-Governor
: 81 sn .ocay issued the formal call
& - special session fthe leoisla-
|redre convene Sentember %. Means
s.uclnr the hiph cost Of living
r. tssmedlal HIGHWAY legislation
Rha 'n aeu principal subjects included
kior VIII be the second special
Fin~ s ! N three months. the first
4 sn. eeen called to ratify the fed
suffrage amendment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-16
as HUBBY HANGED?"
WRITES WIFE: ! NEED
THAT INSURANCE BAD

Chicago, Sept. 15.-Jailer
Davies of Cook county has re-
ceived a letter from Leola Har-
ris, New Orleans, asking if her
husband, convicted recently of
murder here, had been hang
ed.
81 have got $1,000 insurance
on that man." she wrote, "and
| need the money. The roof
leaks and Sarah, that's the
Youngest, needs a pair of new
shoes so she can go to school,
Leola was informed that she
would have to wait for the in
surance as her husband is
going to Joliet for a life term.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-16
@ Lives Are Reported To Be Lost in Hurricane On The Texas Coast
FORMER PINE BLUFF
WOMAN IS ATTACKED
BY SAVAGE HOG

Mrs. Fannie wainwright, Kew
aimee, His, a former resident
Of Pine Bluff, was attacked by
a savage hog and badly bitten
at her home near Kewannee
Saturday, according to word
received by Pine Bluff relatives.
Mrs. wainwright was in
blackberry patch near a Kew
aimee park when the hog sud-
denly attacked her. So savage
was the attack that she was
knocked down. Her cries at
tracted help and she was taken
to a hospital. Her condition
was serious yesterday.
Mrs. wainwright is a sister
of Mrs. w. l.. Barton of this
city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-16
|W.M0 Fire Loss
Suffered BY the
Cr0ssett Lumber Co,

ph hssett. Sept. 15.-The Crossett
10 comoanv nut a largo force of
;on ~ WORK TODAY. rebuilding those
bva s1 h .. me b" lumber plant de-
Egg ~ NV Nv fire Saturday. causing a
|insnr ~ioo,ooO. The loss is covered
\ +h ,ire' which for a time threat
u ln "e entire town. DESTROYED a
$ oma shed. nine Of the IL drv
ber ana about 100000 feet Of
med Six cars of lumber also
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-16
1900 ARE HOMELESS At CORPUS
CHRISTI; PROPERTY LOSS THERE
100000 0, ESTIMATES SAY
Other Texas Coast Towns Are Severely Hit
Death List and Total Property Loss May
Reach Much Higher Figures.
(By The Associated press)

mounting death list and extensive property damage
shown reports early this morning Tuesdy) from the Texas
coastal region swept by tropical hurricane from the Gulf of
Mexico Sunday.
Varying reports placed the death list at from 25 in Corpus
Christi alone than 1870 The latter figure included
bodies recovered in Nueces Bay which Corpus Christi
is situated.
than 81 100000 while cities and towns along the
the vicinity of that place also suffered heavily -Four
thousand homeless in Corpus Christi alone
Communication with Corpus Christi resumed late to-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-16
Important Session Held.

lris, Sept. 15.-Great Importance
|ttached by newspapers here to-
to the meeting of the supreme
Rell OF the peace conference,
b will be attended by Premier
d George, of Great Britain and
eign Minister Tittoni. of Italy.
luse OF recent events, it is stated.
belief prevails, that the council
defer final examination of the
'',arlan treaty. the delivery Of
n may be delayed until later in
week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-16

Washington. Sept. 15.-Former
Field Marshal Macksen now is report
ed interhed at Saloniki. State depart
ment DISPATCHES say he arrived in the
Greek city last Wednesday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-16

SEARCH FOR FOCH'S SON.
Paris. Sept. 15.-Foch has recent
w asked the BELGIAN government to
have search made for the BODY Of
his son who YVES killed in August,
1914, in the Belgian Ardennes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-16
Put Down Munity.

| Put Down Munity.
7ashington, Sept. 15.-The Ital-
ambassador advised the state de-
ment today that the military
code would be invoked to put
b the mutiny of the Italian IT.
lar soldier who, under the COM
b Of Gabrielle D'Annunzio, in
ID Fiume.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-16
Union Proclaimed,

/ UNION PROGRAMMED.
eneva, Sept. 15.-Gabriele Dan
bic, supported by the forces of
ete which accompanied him into
be, has proclaimed a union of
he with Italy, according to adj
received by the Serbian press
tau here from Belgrade.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-16
Irish, FRENCH
FLAGS AT
ORDERS
nnunzio in Fiume With &c.
DO Men, Italian Delegation
Is Told.
|ME AND ITALIAN
Union PROCLAIMED
Is Envoy at Washington is Told
Military Penal Code Will Be
Invoked To Put Down
Mutiny.

Iris, Sept. 15.-Twenty six
sand Italian troops are now in
he, according to the latest adj
to the Italian peace delegation
!, The British and Flfench
BIS have left the city, lowering
flags at D'Annunzio's request.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-16
WEATHER FORECAST
Tuesday a n q
Wednesday part
ly cloudy.

We're about
due for another
rain--the city is
repairing Olive
street again
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-16

CONTINUED on page six.o
Evening journal., 1919-04-14

COPENHAGEN. April ii-United
PFess-lBtler lighting has broken out
in Dresden following the murder OF
War Minister Neuring. according TO
dispatches received here today.
Government troops are beng rushed
from Berlin 90 suppress the radicals.
who are fighting under communist
leadership.
Neuring of the saxon government
was lynched by wounded soldiers from
hospitals In Dresden, who were hold
ing q demonstration against the reduc-
ton in their pay. ordered by Neuring.
Neuring was reported 90 have been
thrown in the Elbc and then shot as
DE tried TO swim 90 the other bank.
ZURICH April ii-United Press
BNarian newspapers. by order Of thc
soviet government. have reproduced
teXiually, The recommendations made
10 september, 1915, by Matthias Err
BERGER. then leader OF the Cenirist
party. regarding indemniiies 10 Doe de-
manded 10y Germany They were, IN
substance:
Reimbursement FOR an war damages
and an State debts. 50 per cent. OF
which are due 10 army and navy ex-
pcnses.
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
DRUG ADDICTS JAILED
AS PUBLIC MENACES

Edna Empson and Ida NJ. Chase. Ne
crosses. charged With violating the
drug act IN being addicted b a mar
colic drug and a public menace, were
sentenced by Judge Churchman in Mu-
nic.pal Court this morning 20 be com
mitted 10 the workhouse until they
are no longed considered "a public men
ace because OF the use Of drugs.
The two Ncgresses. were arrested by
Officer Ellis johnson.
Or. q. W. X. Forrest testified that
both Edna and Ida are addicted 10 the
use 5f drugs and are public nuisanccs.
lie explained that he considered any
one addicted 10 drug is "a pub'ic men
ace.
The new drug law provides That a
person convicted under The law Is O
public menace.
J Fortunate was held In siUOO bail fo'
court on "a charge of selling hcron 90
James Perkins. Oils smith Negro. An
other like charge against him was con
iinued because Of the failure Of How
ari CrisdcD. Negro, a witness. b olr
pear.
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
GIFT SHOWER FOR
SOLDIERS FRIEND

As a testimonial Of their appreciation
OF the many kindnesses and benefac-
tions conferred upon them by Miss
Isabelle B. Wales. uniformed men in
the army and naval service, who attend
the saturday evening dances, held In the
New-Century Club, presented to her, on
saturday evening, three gifts, which
were appreciated greatly. one was a
nligree green-gold bar pin; a beauli-
ful corsage bouquet Of sweet peas, and
a large box OF candy
The bar pin was set with aquamarine
and pearls The bouquet was tied with
a green silk cord. while the box Of
candy was adorned with red. white and
blue ribbon, the candies being nodded
in varying designs. such as flags, hearts,
butterflies and fish.
The speeches Of presentation were
made by Sergeant NJ. j. Magner. Of the
Medical Corps. Of the 63rd Infantry, sta
toned at the Pennsylvania railroad bar
racks: Yeoman NJ Walsh. who lives
in the Navy Club, at Fourteenth and
dupont streets, and Miss Elizabeth NJ
Bullock. of No. SO Van Burcn street,
who has been associated actively in the
promotion of dances. for the men.
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
FINE II SUNDAY
CRAP SHOOTERS

Twenty-one men. eighteen Of them
taken IN four raids by Onlcers skepski
and Curlett yesterday afternoon, were
before Judge Churchman in Municipal
Court this morning on charges Of play
ing crap. Fines Of s. and costs were
imposed on an but three OF the defend
ants, the fines in the cases OF the latter
being SO and costs, as they had been
before the court on the same charge on
previous occasions.
Earl Walker. William Walker and
William Augustus. Negroes. were the
old offenders who drew the larger fines.
They were arrested by Skepski and
Curlett, who were in plain clothes.
with George Wilson and Roy Coston,
Negroes, who were fined 50 and costs.
The Others who We're fined - and
costs We're: Joseph Stonski. William
NangOrdon. James Welsh, Albert Whead
and Carl Williams, taken by Skepski
and Curletl at Lobdeh and Heald
streets: Fritz Horsman. arrested by
Detective Sergeant Green; John Kahn.
Joseph DesmOnde. OttOva Lille, Francis
T.. Isc0ne and Arthur +. Purse. arrested
by Skepsk and Curlett at Heald and d
streets; Harry Phillips and Michael
Monico. arrested by Officer Elliott. and
Charles Williams. Thomas Buflln and
James WOrthin, Negroes, arrested by
Skepski and Curlett at Fourteenth and
Head streets.
Evening journal., 1919-04-14

PARIS, April ia United Press
President Wilson Is expected TO make a
statement outlining the progress OF the
peace conference and showing The work
Is nearly completed.
phe "big four met Unexpectedly
from G 20 s o'clock last night for the
purpose OF reaching an agreement ON
certain details that would permit Prem
Ter Lloyd George 20 leave for London
today. The premier requested inior-
nation regarding a definite date Tor in
wiling the German delegates TO Yer
saules that he might inform parlla-
ment. % Is understood he was told
April %
Clemenceau. asked Regarding The sug-
gested date OF April p. Tor calling In
the Germans. said 70 had not yet been
definitely decided and that possibly i
might be earlier.
LLOYD George was called upon TO eX-
plain why the agreement regarding rep
aralions does not include provision FOR
Germany 90 pay the entire cost Of the
war when DE faces The parliament to-
morrow.
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
FIGHTING IN DRESDEN
AFTER NEURING MURDER

Payment OF a sioOOOco.ooo pension
fund.
RESTORATION Of all commercial cables
and stations.
Payment OF rewards TO victorious
generals for exceptional services.
payment Of funds 10 improve living
conditions In Germany.
Erzberger. as chairman Of the Ger
man armistice committee complained
at the harshnes Of the Allied terms.
BERNE. April H. Delayed United
Press.-War Minister Noske has threat
cnod 20 send a military expedition
against Munich, according to adyice'
received here today.
The situation In Munich Is still con
/ fusing. Reports Of the overthrow o
/ the Soviet Government have not beer
confirmed nor have later reports Of O
second coup restoring the Soyieis 10
power.
A Soviet republic j. said 10 have been
proclaimed in Brunswick. The CHANGE
ln government was accomplished with
out bl00dshed 10 was said
Communist rule in The Ruhr district
has been prevented only through the
overwhelming numbers OF government
CONTINUED on Page Fourteen9
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
VICTORY LIBERTY.
LOAN IS Reduced.
TOS4,5OO,OOO,OOO
Uncle Sam Will Pay 4 3-4
Per Cent on Short Time
Issue
TO RUN NOT MORE
Than four YEARS

WASHINGTON. April ii.-United
Press-Unclo sam wants less money on
the Victory Loan" than had been eX-
pected.
All he apparently needs now is ST.
5000O0000. and he's ready 10 pay 81
per cent. on partially exempt four
year treasury notes 90 get it.
This was revealed by Secretary Of
the Treasury Glass In announcing de-
tails OF the Victory Loan. The popular
subscription campaign VII open one
week from today.
size OF the forthcoming issue was a
surprise. as Glass previously had spok-
en- OF a possibility OF five or six bill
lion loan I'm addition an over sub
scriptons will be rejected. the Treas
ury also reserving the right 10 re-
deem the notes in three years.
The 81 partially exempt notes will
be convertible into 81 per cent.
wholly exempt notes and vice versa.
The 3 81 per cent. notes will not be
issued Immediately, 50 the transfer
back. II desired, would have TO be
made later.
The i& per cent notes are exempt
from state and local taxes, excepting
estate and inheritance taxes and from
normal Federal income tax rates. The
3s, issue will be exempt from All Fed
cral. state and local taxes except estate
and inheritance taxes.
Glass said the fifth Victory. Loan
would be the last 20 be iloated by
popular campaign.
Ills Victory Loan campaign will b
ended May i0
Government financial requirement
over the amount raised by taxes an
oihor income Glass indicated can b
readily financed by the issue OF treas
ury certificates from time % time a
heretofore which may be ultimately
refunded by the issue Of notes or bond
without the aid Of another great pop
.mr campaign such as characleri1e'
the liberty loans"
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
STRUCK EMPLOYER
WITH AXE, CHARGE

Receiving word on March Z that
George Webb. a Negro wanted on a
charge Of assault with intent 90 com
init murder on Levin Tull. at Pedrick-
town, y. j.. was thought TO be in th,s
city, Police Captain kelleher detailed
Patrolman Elijah Johnson on the case
and this morning Webb was arrested
while working at Twenty-siXth and
Cllymont streets. by Officer johnson.
lie was taken TO the police station
where he is being held for the New
Jersey authorities.
According TO information received by
The police, Webb, who was employed
by Tull at the latter's greenhouses.
was discharged on March :. He is said
% nave waited IN one Of the green
houses until Tull came in, early the
next day. lt is alleged Webb struck
Tull a blow on the head with an axe
and then stole 500 from his clothes.
Tu.l was removed 10 hospital and is
still in e criiica, condition \ reward
- s5Oo was on'crc3 f3i Wcbb's arres.
~ ccnvic1ol.
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
FEDERAL AGENTS
SEARCH FOR DOPE
RaM Several Houses But
Fail to Find Drug Sup
ply Expected
PLACE 3 NEGROES
UNDER ARREST

Drug nends in this city were thrown
into a near panic yesterday when gov
ernment agents, with the cooperation
OF the. Police Department. raided
number Of houses i'm Kund street and
other localities in which alleged traf-
nckers in heroln and cocaine were said
TO reside. As a result, % men and
women. an Negpoes. were arrested and
taken 90, the police station, where they
are being detained pending an inyesti-
CATION by the federal authorities.
The cases were turned over 10 United
States District Attorney Charles 7. Cur
lev. at noon today by +. 4. Felmster,
of the Baltimore branch Of the United
States Internal Revenue OllceF who's
with +. NJ. Martin, Of that Office, di-
recled the raids. These two govern
ment officials had f. other operatives
with them and through arrangements
with Chief Of Police Black and Police
CAPTAIN Kelleher, nine city patr0lmen
and three detectives worked with the
government men i'm making the
cleanup.
Agent Feimster today admitted but
the raid failed 20 produce the informa-
ton desired, where The supply Of
dope" Is secured from. lt had been
planned 90 pull of a raid here last
Wednesday night when the "go be
tween was expected 60 arrive with
dope from Philadelphia but for some
reason. the raid did not take place, 10
being rumored that news Of the pro-
ject had leaked out.
One man did report 20 the police that
the men were IN this city on Wednes-
day but when the officers detailed on
the case Wy Police Captain Wardlc
reached the place where they were
supposed Go be. Front and Orange
streets, the one who furnished the in
formation said that three men IN an
automobile had Just left for Philadel-
phia. The men escaped:
Those arrested yesterday were Llif-
ford Johnson Manuel Lee. Abraham
Powell. Simon stevens. Frank :. Cor
don. Perley Robinson. Frank ,AleXan-
Continued on page fourteen)
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
SIX ARE KILLED
IN SUNDAY RACE
RIOT IN GEORGIA
Negroes Suspected of Blind
Tiger Traffic Open Fire
on Officers
lWO White MEN ARE
AMONG The dead

MILLEN, ia. April ii-Unilcd Press.
six persons were killed in race riot
m the northern section OF jenkins
county Sunday afternoon. Tie dead
ere:
County Policeman W. C. Brown, Night
Marshal r. H. Stephens. both white.
Edmond Scott, John Rufnn and two
Of Runln's brothas. an Negroes.
The clash occurred at a Negro church
meeting al Carswell Grove. scott was
bringing a Negro preacher from
Waynesboro I'm an automobile when he
vas stopped by the two officers who
Nere investigating reports OF blind tiger
iquor traffic. Scott was arrested
charged with carrying a pistol. Joe
aunln. father OF the Runln boys ap-
leared. and. it was alleged opened fire
IN the officers. 4 general gun battle
0ll0wed.
Other officers who rushed 90 the scene
.rrested Joe Runln and took him to
augusta where he was lodged in jail
Tor safe keeping.