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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23
SOME REASONS WHY ARKANSAS PEOPLE
 ARE PROSPEROUS
Fifty Thousand Industries With Output Worth S100,000,000
 Annually.

Little Rock, July 22-Arkansa8 las 5O000 industries turning out %l00.000,000 worth of products each ylar. This is shown by the report of survey made by John C. Small, statistician of the new immigration bureau of the state.
 The lumber industry still holds f,gt place in importance with 1,252 establishments employing 10000 peo- pie.
 Among other leading industries are railroad and general repair shops of which there are 10, employing 3,634 persons. Forty-three cottonseed oil and cottonseed mill employ 1 ,165 per sons; 1o2 flour mills employ 282 per sons; printing and publishing houses tota'y 307, employing S92 persons; 1G0 bakeries employ 387 persons; 16 carriage and wagon factories, 534 people; 65 ice factories employ 42d persons; 21 furniture plants employ 5.3,2 persons; r cooperage plants en- ploy 1855 ersons; 63 coming factor ies furnish employment for 454 per- sons.
 Other important industries are foundries, confectioneries, wood carv- ing, brick and terra cotta, saddlery and barness, mattresses, marble and stone work, copper, tin and sheet-iron works and minerals.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23
HUN PRISONERS ASKED ID CONF:
 ID THE STATES
War Department Explains Ger mans Rendered First Army
 Officer Aid.

Washington, July 22.-Two Ger man prisoners brought to New York yesterday on an army transport, AL fred Souz, corporal of the 39th in fantry regiment, and Alvin Grothe an aviator, the war department explained tonight, were sent to the United States on their request on account of valuable services rendered this coun- try"
 Both were captured during the fi- nal part of the war and afterward volunteered to assist the officer in charge of prisoners and documents of the first army with his work.
 "They will be kept in confinement as prisoners of war for the present" " the statement said. "Their final dis position naturally depends on the rat ificaton of that part of the peace treaty with Germany relating to the repatriation of prisoners of war
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23
OF M. P.'S SIGNAL
 TO END STRIKE
Busincss-like Appearance of Americans Too Much for
 COblenz Huns.
(By the Associated Press)

Cobenz, July 22.-American mili- tary police. armed with machine guns and sawed off shotguns put down a strike of German workmen yesterday in less than two hours after the men had walked out, merely by their presence in the district.
 The strike, aggregating 800 Ger mans, was in Bendorf- on Rhine. It was called in conjunction with the general strike in Berlin and other parts of Germany in spite of warn ings issued from American army headquarters.
 When word reached Coblenz that the men had struck, forty military policemen rushed to Bendorf in motor trucks, the soldiers took up positions in various parts of the town. Almost as soon as the machine guns were in position, the strike leaders sent word the strike was called off.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23
Mexicans Kidnap
 American Citizen

Washington, July 22.-The. kidnap- ping of Lawrence l.. Shipley, an American citizen, by Mexican bandits near Fresnillo, Mexico, last Satur- day, was reported today to the state department. Shipley is native of Yerington, Nevada.
 The state department had no other details on this latest attack on an American citizen in Mexico, but the official announcement of the occur renee said an investigation had been ordered.
 The report, coming as it did, closely after the attack and robbery of boat load of American sailors near Tam pico and the receipt of information of the robbery of about $10,000 from the Puerto Lobos station of the At lantic Refining company, added to the tension in official circles resulting sfrom continued attacks on American citizens and property in the southern republic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23
Lansing Home from Peace Conference;
 Declines to Talk

New York, July 22.-Secretary of State Lansing, arrived here today from Brest on the steamer Rotterdam The secretary, accompanied by his wife and small party of state de- partment attaches, got off the ship at quarantine and were brought to this city on revenue cutter.
 Secretary Lansing declined posi- lively to discuss foreign affairs, either as they related to the peace conference or to Mexico. He said he would make no statement until he reached Washington.
 The only statement MT. Lansing consented to make was in reply to a question as to whether he contem- plated retiring from the cabinet. !" No, I. wills not resign" he, declared alphabetically, q have no thought of resigning."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
COLLEGE BUYS>FINE HOLSTEINS

Monticello, July 22.-A fine founda- ton herd of Holsteins was recently purchased for the Monticello Agrf- cultural school by Frank Horsefall, president. This herd consists of a fine bull and two, cows. These ami nials were bred by the animal husban- dry department of the college of ag- riculture at Fayetteville. The cows belong to the advanced register and one of them made record of 593.58 pounds of butter and 14;762.3 pounds of milk in 365 days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23
N. o. Police Stop
 Riot in Incipiency

New Orleans, July 22.-Timely in- terference by squad of traffic pole- men going on duty at one of the rail road stations here tonight broke up a threatened free-for-all fight be- tween whites and negroes. A mob of negroes had attacked a white chauf- feur. The police arrested the leader of the negroes and held at bay mob of white men who were going to the rescue. ' The whites demanded that the negro under arrest be delivered to them but the police landed him safe ly in jail.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23
Go to Give Evidence
 Against Auto Thief

Officers Poole and Middlebrook, of the Pine Bluff police department went to Conway yesterday where they ap- peared before the grand judy as wit nesses in the investigation by the grand jury of the charges against a white youth arrested by the Offirers Poole and Middlebrook for the theft of an automobile from garage in Conway. The man who is charged with the theft gave his name as Hayden while here, but later told the officers in Little Rock that his name was Williams and that he was an escape from the pentitentiary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23

 CASE BEFORE
 COURT TODAY

Hearing on the petition of the city for annexation of large territory adjacent to the city and of remon- strances thereao will be held before County Judge R. H. Williams this forenoon, beginning at 10 o'clock.
 The city has filed an amended petition, eliminating some of the ter ritory. described in the original peti- tion, and the 300 or more remon- strants have filed strong arguments against the proposed annexation of their property.
 In the election on annexation about 250 votes were cast by citizens of the city, the majority for annexation being about 150 Those residing in the affected area could not vote.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23
GOULD DESCRIBES FOR ROTARY CLUB
 OIL FIELD SCENE:
Burkburnett Remarkable Town, He Says-Breathwit Urges
 Appreciation Display.

Judge James Gould was the princi- pal speaker at yesterdays weekly luncheon session of the Rotary club. Judge Gould came in yesterday morn ing from the Burllburnett oil field, near Wichita Falls, Texas, and left again in the afternoon for that place. He plans to award a contract with a reputable drilled for boring a well on land leased by the James Gould Oil and Gas company.
 As his subject Judge Gould was as. signed "Oil.' He described conditions at Burkburnett, where there are more than 1000 producing wells in an area of less than one square mile. He said one of the "old resldenters" had one well in his front yard, and another producer in the back yard. He sug- gested a visit to the oil field as va cation trip declaring the money would be well spent. Among those he met at Burkburnett was Newton Maher son of. a former superintendent of the Cotton Belt here. Newton has mar ried the daughter of Wichita Falls multi millionaire, and is man of prominence in that country. He gave us valuable information on the situa- tion there," said Judge Gould.
 Toney in the Chair.
 In the absence of Chas. w. Holmes president, and Frank Franey, vice. president, both called from the ctiy by business, H. Kemp Toney, former president, was invited to preside. MT Toney conducted the meeting with his old-time verve, and received en- eorsement in the form of applause.
 :. Dr. Vim. Breathwit, speaking or '"'eWhy the Rotary Club Shoud Have 100 Members by January 1, 192O," re. called what the club has accomplished attributing ito 1t credit for the har. mony existing in the city, and ex. pressing the view that the effort tc live up to Rotary principles makes each better man. suggested that the Pine Bluff club obtain the aid o1 the ladies as is done in the East where Rotary auxiliaries have been for.ned The reason that Rotary should have 100 members here by January 1, ,ht pointed out. is because it will accom- plish good for the city and for the individual.
 Dr. Breathwit eulogized Dr. J. Norris, the minister member who is serving the Army Y. M. c. A. ir France, and gently chided the, Rotar ians for failure to give evidence o1 their esteem of Dr. Norris. "We don't appreciate that good mar enough: at leat, we don't show it Let's be more demonstrative, instead of suppressing our emotions, and ex pressing them when it is too late fo1 the subject to derive any gratifica tion or encouragement therefrom."
 Mrs. J. L. Longino and her guest Miss Jane Hawkins of Texas, were among the visitors present. Another visitor was G. w. Brandt of Chicago representative of the Westinghouse company, here helping the Pine Bluff company to install new equipment
 The meeting was opened with invo cation by Garland Brewster an( closed with talk by MT. Toney, com mending the course of President Holmes, and urging united support ir making Rotary bigger and better and of even wider influence in Pine Bluff.
 Kueck's orchestra was on duty, as usual, but Prof. Kueck sprung a sur prise by introducing vocal number and was generously applauded.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23
Officers of A. E. F.
 To Face COurt-martial

New York, July 22.-A general courtmartial appointed by Ma. Gen. Thomas H. Barry, commanding the eastern department of the army, was convened today to complete arrange n.erts for the trial of several rank ing officers recently returned from France. The names of the defend ants and the charges filed against them have not been disclosed. They are said to include four colonels who are accused of being intoxicated and of conduct unbecoming an officer. The trials start the latter part of August.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23
Wife of "Hard Boiled"
 Smith Seeks Divorce

San Diego, Cal, July 22.-Mrs. Marguerite Michal Smith filed in the superior court today petition ask ing for a divorce from Lieut.. F. H. Smith, who was given the sobriquet of "hard boiled" by the men of the American army. She alleged brutal treatment. Smiths career as com Ma. der of prison camp No. 2 in France recently came in for congress s:cral investigation.
 Lieutenant Smith is in disciplin- ary barracks at Governors Island, New York where he was taken on -uoo seM eH '4seIa moaJ sleA!1le victed of brutality toward American soldiers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23
Negro Fugitive
 From Texas City
 Again Disappears

Topeka, Kans., July 22.-Dr. c. P. Davis, negro fugitive from Long view, Texas, who says he is charged with wounding four whites there dur ing recent race riots, disappeared here late today, after visiting the office of Governor Allen and dramati- cally offering to surrender
 Since Dr. Davis and a number of Topeka negroes left the governors office, the fugitive has not been seen. Sheriff Larimer tonight visited the home of negro where Dr. Davis had been staying but he was not there.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23
Allows Two Hits; Loses Own Game
Singles Better Than Homer.

Chattanooga, July 22.-Two singles, with two down in the sixth, scored three runners and enabled the locals to win from Birmingham today, 8 to field fence accounted for the visitors only score. Score: R H E Birmingham --010 900 000-1 6 2 Chattanooga 1000 003 00x-3 Il 3
 Morrison and Peters; Kelly and Neiderkorn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23
American Losses in Russia Aggregate
 307 Dead, 304 Hurt

Washington, July 22.=-Casualties among the American troops in Rus sia to date total BOT dead, BOA wounded and 19 prisoners, of whom 14 are listed as released" and one died while prisoner.
 Final reports on the Archangel ex- petition, now officially closed, show total deaths to have been lS9, wound ed 2S7 and missing in action 28. The Vladivostok forces from August 13, 1918 to July 8, 1919, had reported 90 dead, IF wounded and none miss ing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23
TROOPS TO FIGHT FIRES?

Spokane, Wash, July 22.-Requests for federal and state troops to fight the forest fires that are devastating parts of Western Montana and North ern Idaho were made today. Federal soldiers were asked of President Wilson and the aid of state troops were requested by R. H. Rutledge, federal district forester, of the gov ernors of Montana and Idaho.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23

Antony Sylvester who underwent an operatio1fin New Orleans, is much improved, and has returned to ms home here. He was accompanied home by his nurse. Miss Howard, who will remain with MT. and Mrs. Ben Sylvester a week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23
BASEBALL - -- - - NATIONAL LEAGUE - ------ -
 All games postponed on account of rain.
CHICAGO BUILDING ARENA

Chicago, July 22.-Contracts have been awarded for the building box ing arena to seat 10000 persons at East Chicago, Ind, it was announced today. The board of aldermen re- gently passed an ordinance permitting ten-round bouts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23

E. G. Byrd, well known local cot- ton man, twill sclose a 2contract soon for the erection of mod dernafive room bungalow at the corner of Nineteenth and Laurel street. It is probable that the contract will be let before the end of the week when the erection will begin Monday gS!! <!
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23
MINERS CONTINUE WORK.

London, July 22.-The Welsh min CTS at conference today decided to continue the work pending the set clement of the question of piece rates between the government and the minrs federation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23
Put Ban on Sunday
 Ball at Camp Pike

Little Rock, July 22.-Headquar- ters at Camp Pike here were noti- fled today that no more Sunday base ball games could be played at Camp Pike. The order came from the war department. The Little Rock South ern association team has been play ing Sunday games at Camp Pike.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23
RAIN STOPS TENNIS.

Newton, Mass, July 22.-..Rain played havoc with the schedule ott matches today in the tennis singles tournament for the Longwood Bowl, and in the doubles for the New Eng land sectional championship. As a result, only ten players appeared on the course and not match was i'm ished.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23
POLES OCCUPY TARNAPOL

London, July 22.-A wireless dis patch received from Moscow dated Tuesday says a bolshevik wireless message reported there assertes that Ukranian Red troops have captured Konstantinograd, 40 miles southeast of Poltava, and that the Poles occu- pied Tarnapol Monday
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23
FIRES UNDER CONTROL.

Rock Springs, Wyo., July 22.- Latest reports from the forest fire in the Fall River basin, 150 miles north of here said the flames were under control.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23
ALLIES MOVE ON BUDAPEST.

(By The Associated Press.)
 Vienna, July 19.-(Delayed.) .)- Gen. Francet D'Esperey, commander of the allied forces in the Near East, announces that he is preparing an advance upon Budapest, the Hungar- ion capital, with 150,000 troops. The army is made up of French colonials, Rumanians, Juga-Slavs, Italians and Hungarians.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23
HERE'S ARMY'S G. o. M.

New York, July 22.-The grand old man of the army" arrived in New York today on the Rotterdam in the person of Col. w. r. Harrel, of Mar ion, $. c. He was wounded seven times in the fighting in France
 He wore many decorations. IT
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23
FIFTY AMERICANS KILLED.

Washington, July 22.-Henry P. Fletcher, American ambassador to Mexico, told the house rules com mittee today that since his appoint- ment three years ago about 50 Ameri- cans had been killed in Mexico with out single prosecution being made by the Mexican authorities.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23
L. S. MAIL REACHES AUSTRIA.

Vicrna, July 16.-The first Ameri- can mail has arrived in Austria since the United States declared war on the dual monarchy. It consisted of two h1g sacks which came in the care of two Americans.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23
JAP NAVAL PROGRAM BIG

(By The Associated Press.)
 Tokio, July 22.-The naval depart ment had drawn up three years building program, according to the raper, Nichi Nichi The construct ion includes two battle cruisers, each of 10000 tons, and numerous small CT craft.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23
WILL ATTEND COTTON CONFER
 ENCE

New Yorkk, July .22.-Representa- tives ofssevens Eufopean Godntries will attend the world cotton conference at New Orleans next October, according to Fuller E.. Galloway, chairman of the Cotton Commission of eleven members who today returned on the Rotterdam from two months visit overseas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23
GOOD GOLF ON BIG COURSE

Cleveland, July 22.-Excellent golf was played today in practice over the 6,265 yards course of the Mayfield country club by the 40 entrants for the Western open golf championship, the chief honors going to Gill Mich oils, of New York, who scored a par 70, including an eagle one on the 200 yeard 18th hole.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23
ER|CAN LEAGUE
|NS ANNEX
 THROUGH BURRUS' BONE

|and. July 22.-Cleveland
 three straight from Phila- Fbv winning, 4 to 3. Pinch |R,1rrus spoiled Philadeil'hia's "a tie the count or viii the b the ninth. when with the lied and two out he walked off El;eving the game was over.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23
FIRE THREATENS TOWN.

Missoula, Mont, July 22.-Fire in the Cabinet Forest was within a mile and one quarter of the town of Thompson Falls, and the town is menaced with destruction if high wind should arise, according to a telephone message received here to- night from Forest Supervisor Baker.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23
WI. HOHENZOLLERN RECOVERS

Ky The Associated Press.)
 Amerogen, July 22.-The former German emperor has entirely re- covered from his recent indisposition and has begun to resume his ordin- ary monotonous daily occupations. The former empress also is well.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23
Vols Blank Crackers.

Nashville, July 22.-Nashville shut out Atlanta, ' to Q, today by hit ting Boone and Roberts freely. A fast triple play by Atlanta in the seventh featured. Decatur lined to Roberts who threw to Galloway, catching Graham off second and Galloway threw to Dykes, covering first, catching Street off the bag. Score: Il k Atlanta ------0OO 900 OOO-O 6 1 Nashville -----113 oil OOx-7 15
 Boone, Roberts and Higgins, Styles; Decatur and Street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23

A pressing machine of the latest type is being installed by Cloy B. Toe in his cleaning plant at Barraque and Pine streets.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23
SOUTHERN LEACUE E.
PEL|CANS POUND
 ROBINSON HARD, BEAT 1. R. 7-2

Little Rock, July 22.-New Orleans hit Robinson hard today, and won the final game of the series from Little Rock, to 2. Score: R H E New Orleans 1920 900 02-7 9 i Little Rock ---0O2 900 O0-2 2
 Roberts and Deberry; Robinson, Stone and Brottem. Called at end of eighth to allow New Orleans to catch train.
 Allows Two Hits; Loses Own Game.
 Memphis, Tenn, July 22.-Good- bred held Mobile to two hits today, but his own error in the sixth, when with two out and runners on second and third, he picked up an infield hit and threw wild to first, the runners scoring, gave the game away. Mobile scored another run in the eighth and the final was to l. Score: R H E Mobile ----000 002 O10-3 2 I Memphis -000 001 000-1 {
 Day and Coleman; Goodbred ano Block
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23
OBITUARY
MSGR. F., l.. DUFFY DEAD.

Charleston, s. C., July 22.-The Right Rev. Monsignor Patrick L.. Duffy, vicar-general of the diocese of Charleston and for many years, rec tor of St. Joseph's church, this city, died here today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23

Two base hits, Jacobson, Charity Three base hits, Jacobson, Sisler. Stolen base, Rice. Double plays, Will Hams to Sisler; Bronkie to Gedeon to Sisler; Foster to Janvrin; Janvrin to Shanks to Judge. Bases on balls, off Harper 5; Weilman 3. Struck out by Harper 2;.Wei!man 1.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23
PadereWSki Must
 Build New Cabinet
(Rv The Associated Press

Berlin, July 22.-The Polish cabin ct has resigned in consequence of the diet voting want of confidence in the ministry of labor and public works, aci ording to the Warsaw Gazette.
 The cabinet will be reconstructed when Premier Paderewski returns to warsaw.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23

Frank Shepherd, who has been i'll at his home, 400 West Barraque street, with fever, continues ill.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23
EXPLOSION WRECkS LAUNDRY.

St. Paul, July 22.-Explosion of a boiler at the Banner laundry tonight caused the death of George F. Maen- dler, a driver, injured several, others and completely wrecked the build ing t4 ,, 4-'-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23
CObb Scores for Tigers.

oM, July 1.-Two bases on "a the way 10 Detroit's 2 to 1
 over Boston today. Young Detroit's first run in the
 inning on a base on balls, a o1 second and Cobb's single. scored the second run on ms sacrifice fly. Score:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23

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 ''''t out, hit by batted ball. n Score by Innings. RI ---------00O 900 O10-1 c-----100 001 OOx-2 |oa Summary:
 |ee base hit, Veach. Stolen |e,' 'Jmung, mnlg, Cobb, Bush, Veach, G sooea pouble play, Witt to McIn, fneott. SEOUL Bases on balls. Mus Isond, Ieonard, 3. Struck out, Mus s Ion;Ms Make Record at Home. on'u I'uls. $. July 22.-Weilman al- ouay onf dlye de hits and St. Louis took knn;roo mi, or four from Washington |gamss aus today's game, " 5 to Q. |ns stana concluded the iocals; $ "a lost n which they have won fngton- Ap
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23
DEED MAIN ST. PROPERTY.

Deeds showing the transfer by Mrs. Mamie and w. E. Graham to H. c. Couch of Main street property were filed for record yesterday in Circuit Clerk s. F. Vaulx's office.
 Announcement of the sale was made in The Graphic some weeks ago. The deeds show the transfer of part of lot one, block 62, Woodruff addition, for S18,00O, and of 102 feet off the south side of lot two, block GA, Wood ruff's addition, for $57,000. Of the purchase price S25, 1000 was paid cash. Deferred payments bear 6 per cent interest. The property acquired by MT. Couch is that occupied by the Knox-Walker Furniture company, and the unimproved strip between Nc Ewen's store and the Isaac Dreyfus home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23
TEXAS LEAGUE.

TEXAS LEAG U IL. At Dallas, 0; Beaumont, 4. At Fort Worth 1; Galveston 0. At Waco, 4; San Antonio, 1. At Shreveport Houston; rain.
 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. At Louisville, 6; Kansas City, 2. At Columbus 2-3; Minneapolis 1-2. At Indianapolis, 5; Milwaukee l. At Toledo, 1; St. Paul, ?.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-23
Two Women HOld-Ups
 Busy in Little Rock

Little Rock, July 22.-Two negro women, one armed with razor, held up and robbed w. E. Weaver, TIA West Markham, of $40 in currency near. Second and state streets about 11:4O lest night. Both women were outsizes. according to Weaver, who judged that one would weigh about 200 pounds while the other would scarcely tip the beam at 100 pounds. The larger of the two possesser the razor, while the smalled frisked his pockets.
 DEED MAIN ST. PROPERTY.