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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-01-10
Government Rcgains Control.


By Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 9-The Ebert gov
ernment is gaining control in Berlin.
and the Spartacides government is
gradually losing ground, though still
showing great determination, accord
ing to the latest news from the Ger
man capitol. Fighting ragged through
Tuesday night and up till noon We'd
nesday i- various parts of the city
and there was a number of casualties.
Custade Moske, who Is in charge of
theN>government defenders, has the
control of the railroads and is bring
Ing large forces of troops into the
declared.
Great difficulty is found In establish
ing the sequence of events In Berlin
with any approach to accuracy, owing
to the fact that a great number of
dispatches received have been with
out faith. 1t is assumed that all
were censored, and, therefore. 1t would
seem premature to presume that the
struggle was ended.
According to the NeuenZe Mach
riehnen the government has the up
perhand In the center of the city, but
the Spartacus hold T. end and the
suburbs. The newspapers say a divi-
sion of guards. 5000 strong, has ar
rived in the city.
During these days there has been
various reports of the Ebert govern
ment resigning. and the possible oc-
cupation of Berlin by Entente-Amer-
team troops. Some of the rumors have
been confirmed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-01-10
Of SEA
QUESTION FIXED
London Says Little Will be
Said About 1t at Peace
Conference

LONDON, Jan. 10-Messages from
Paris indicate that Premier Clemen-
ceau and Lloyd George have scored
great success on the question OF the
freedom of the seas and that very
little is likely to be said on the sub
ject when the actual peace confer
ence assemblies.
The Spanish Moroccan question has
also been settled to. the satisfaction
of England and France.
Premier Lloyd George. Andrew
Bonar Law, A. j. Afford and George
n. Barnes have been appointed TO the
peace conference by the British capi-
tai, according TO the Express and the
Mail.
VIM. NJ. Hughes. premier OF Aus
tralia, Sir Robert Bell Gorden, prem
Ter OF Canada and General Louis
Boche, premier of the union of South
Africa; will be colonial representa-
tives who will have seats when the
conference takes up business of inter-
est to the dominion they represent, II
is said. According to the Express, an
important decision was reached by
the Cabinet in providing that the do
minions Will appear at the Peace con-
ference as small nations.
The delegates will go to Paris on
Saturday for the purpose of attend
ing sittings of the allied countries.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-01-10
Strike Features Here


With the operation of the ferry
boat Manhattan of the municipal line
by police of the harbor squad of the
New York police department and the
ferry from St George to Bay Ridge.
Brooklyn. running the hundreds OF
passengers and commuters found re-
lief in getting back and forth to work
from Staten Island TO Manhattan yes
terday and last night. The Bay Ridge
ferry was making trips all day yes
terllay and carried hundreds of
stranded commuters over the bay to
Brooklyn where after walking about
n mile they went bv the Fourth ave
nue. subway in Brooklyn into Manhat-
Itan borough to work.
when the first trip was made by
the fcrryboat Manhattan over from
Manhattan 10 Staten Island about 7
O'Clock last night several hundred
who had boen whiting in the cold
were brought over. one or two other
municipal ferryhOats are expected 70
be put on today. manned by police
men, to relieve the situation. The
Bergen Point ferry is still tied up ard
many that had gone to St George
yesterday succeeded in getting across
in launches and tOwboats 70 New
Jersey from staten Island and in that
way reached New York by way Of the
tube from Newark. The ferry be-
tween this city ard TottenNlte is sun
running as also IS the ferry between
Elizahethport and Holland Hook, S. !.
Many OF the commuters on the
staten Island Rapid Transit from
Tottenville and the lower section or
Staten Island found relief In coming
TO this city yesterday and reached
their places OF business in New York
bv the fast lire trolley and the Penn
sylvania railroad. All New York mail
10 Staten Island was cut OF during
the day and ~ was not until about
$3.50 o'clock that the first mail ar
rived ~ Tottenville from Manhattan
since the one that came In on the nrss
train yesterday morning after the
strike had been declared. Police from
the various precincts on Staten Island
were rushed to ST George yesterday
and are still there on duty. The re-
serves are held in every station house
until the strike is settled. hellef -
expected today when II Is believed
that the strike win be settled.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-01-10
New York Tied Up.


NEW YORK, Jan. 10-With harbor
operations virtually at a standstiil,
and the city facing the possibility OF
reaching the hunger point in the next
forty y-eight hours as a consequence.
the general strike committee of the
marine workers Affiliations planned to
meet today to take action upon the
request of A. IL. Smith. regional rail-
road director for a forty eight hour
armistice."
railroad officials today were devot-
Ing their efforts to rerouting food to-
ward the city from points in New Jer-
sey to points in New York state, from
where ii can be brought here by train
The food situation was described as
more critical than even the most
pessimistic can realize" in a state
ment issued late last night from the
office of Mr. Smith.
The Hudson tubes again were used
by thousands of persons from New
Jersey as the only means of reaching
their work here.
Uniformed policemen turned deck
hands at dawn and enabled Staten
Island ship builders to progress un-
interrupted by getting the workers
to the yard on time. The policemen
operated one municipal ferry boat
between Manhattan and Staten Island
and in the early hours ii was the only
craft to ply along its route at a time
when ordinarily thousands of COM
muters were crossing the harbor.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-01-10
EBERT GOVERNMENT IS GAINING
CONTROL nv WBERL/NAF7ERB BLOODY
CIVIL WAR nv THE CITY STREETS
Sbaratacus Group is Loosing
Control But Still Fight; Rush
Loyal Troops to Check "Reds'
Government Has Upper
Hand in Most Of
Berlin

BERLIN, Jan. 8 (5:30 p. m. 1.-The
government forces are in complete
control of that section of Berlin city
between the Vandenburg station and
II ch station.
The government forces took the
ed victory in the capture of police
headquarters, which has been one of
the Spartacus strongholds. The build
ing was taken by the Tullier guards
after a short fight.
TIL government forces took the
building with few casualties. Each
horn, the Spartacus police chief es-
capped, but many of his reporters were
made prisoners.
In issuing an order against all pro-
cessions. IT, government gave warn
ing that it's troops had orders to fire
without warning.
The Spartacus apparently are los
ing hope. They failed to summon
the men of their supporters today.
The correspondent is informed that
the Berlin regiment of mounted
troops is supporting the government
enthusiastically and that other SOL
diers In the city also are loyal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-30
SEWN BANKS JOIN
FEDERAL RESERVE

VIM. Nee. Martin, chairman of the
board of the Federal Reserve Bank
of St. Lonis. announces that the fol-
lowing state banks located in District
No. eight. have recently become men,
bers of the Federal Reserve Bank of
st. Louis:
Dardanelle Bank & Trust Co., OAR
danelle Arkansas.
Merchants & Farmers Bank, Du-
mas. Arkansas.
Citizens Bank & Trust Co., Eng
land, Arkansas.
Cotton Belt Savings & Trust CO.
Pine Bluff. Arkansas.
First State Bank, Prescott, Arkan-
sas.
Union Trust Co., Madison. Illinois
Bank of Maplewood, Maplewood,
Missouri
The addition of these seven banks
makes SO state institutions that are
now members of the Federal Reserve
Bank of St. Louis. OF these member
state banks. Is are located in Arkan-
sas, 10 in Illinois. 2 in Indiana. 5 in
Kentucky, II in Missouri and four in
Tennessee.
Bankers are anticipating an era of
unprecedented business activity. in the
Mississippi valley and many are join
ing the federal reserve system in or
der to be in better position to take
care of future demands through adj
vantages which the system affords.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-30
FIRST CHRISTIAN
CHURCH TEA PARTY
(COntributed)

The Tea given by the ladies of the
First Christian church, at the home
of Mrs. J.. L. Warren 1916 w. 5th
Ave-, on Thursday afternoon was a
decided success.
At the door Mesdames Scruggs &
Miller stood ready to welcome the
guests and usher them into the Re-
ception hall, which was vision of
beauty. The shades were drawn and
TIE electric lights enhanced the charm
of the flowers which were every
where.
After passing the LIST Reception line
composed Of Mesdames J. l.. Warren,
Jordan Shaw. McManus, Nichols and
Pledger, you were further welcomed
by Mesdames Riat and Simpson, who
ushered you into the dining room.
The dining was banked with sweet
peas and larkspur, and presided over
by Mesdames Ray Mcintyre ana Maud
Kientz who sliced the ice cream and
cake. The serving committee con-
sisted of Mesdames Vance & Patter-
son.
After partaking refreshments Mrs.
Kilroy conducted you to the MAR
ket'' table where the housewife could
buy fat chickens, cakes, rolls, nut
bread fruits candies and so forth
1t was really a delightful occasion.
One who was there.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-30
ROTARIANS WILL.
HONOR H M. QUINN

Hillrie NJ. Quinn of Meridian. Miss,
governor of the Rotary Clubs in the
14th district, will be in Pine Bluff for
a few hours today He will he The
guest of honor at a luncheon at the
Hotel Pines at noon. rendered by Pine
Bluff Rotarians. Arkansas. Mississ-
ippi and Louisiana are under the jur-
isdiction of Mr.. Quinn. who is visiting
clubs in the district in the interest
of the International Rotary conven-
ton at Salt Lake City next month.
and the district conference, in Pine
Bluff next spring
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-30
ARMY REPORT
PRAISES Y. M. G. A.

New York, May 29.-Praise of the
Young Mems Christian Association
rather than condemnation, is contain
ed in the first official report of army
authorities directed by Secretary
Baker to investigate the record of
welfare organizations in France,
especially the Y. M. C. A.
This report received yesterday at
the national war work headquarters of
the Y. M. C. A. deals with the or
ganization's activities in the area
around Gondrecourt where was. sta
toned the 88th division.
The report is based on hundreds of
sworn statements. 1t deals with cam
teen charges and management, per-
sonnet, adequacy of supplies for free
distribution and of workers and can
teen supplies at the front; education
and recreational facilities furnished
transmission of funds for soldiers and
the attitude and performance of the
duties of individual welfare workers.
"There can be no doubt that the
'Y' has done great work in the A.
E. F. and that time will eliminate
much of the fault finding which at
one time was prevalent" says the
report. "The great majority of the
'Y' personnel have been generous,
sympathetic, hard working and self
sacrificing. 1t is evident that much
fearless untiring work was done
among the front line troops. It is to
be regretted that this splendid SER
vice has been overshadowed in part
by criticism for which the personnel
in general are in no way responsible.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-30
ALLIES AGREE
on QUESTION
OF ADR|A7|C
Both Wilson and Orlando
Will Accept the New
Ruling.

Paris, May 29.-The Temps says
today that an agreement has virtual
lv been reached on the Adriatic ques-
ton, and that President Wilson, who
saw the Jugo-Slav delegates today,
has given his consent to the arrange
ment, which Premier Orlando of Italy
has accepted.
According to the Temps, the essen
tial points in the agreement are:
First: Fieume, not including the
suburb of Suchak, forms with the re-
gion to the west, an independent
state under the league of nations.
This state will be bounded by Italian
territory and contain the railroad
from Fiume to Laibach.
Second: cara Capital of Dalmatia)
and Sebenico GO miles southeast OF
Triest on the Adriatic) will be placed
under the sovereignty of Italy, which
renounces any other part of the Dali
nation coast and the Hinterland
Third: Italy will exercise sovereign
ty over islands called strategic, name
lly Cheso 12 miles southwest of
Fiume, belonging to Istria) Lussin
(southwest of Cherso and Also Is.
trian) and LISA (33 miles southwest
of Spalato in the Adriatic, belonging
to Dalmatia,) with the outlying is
lands.
Furthermore, says the Temps, thu
league of nations, grants Italy the
mandate over Albania, where the
i treaty of London assured Italy pre-
ponderating influence.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-30
AT THE ORPHE0.

An entire change of program ., M's
be offered by the American f0'i 4ss
Musical Comedy company . az
Orpheo theatre today and to ln;ne;nai
Jack Quinn producer a ana P o"t" a
comedian presents "A NIGH: o' inter.
funny one-act musical sklt, :, l. o1sv.
mingled with new, catchy SONGS w
err comedy and prettyglrls' ;oc,udes
The picture program, .,,;am Fox
"Treat Pm Rough" a \. Wl1 imam the the
special production, taken d IRON Man.
famous novel, "The Two u ';11 no sf fes.
by Charles Alden Settler, WI; and
tured at the Orpheo today ton's''
tomorrow. .,, ond his
Jimmie (Slats) Alla J, 1 ANU musi
famous "U. S. A. Girls, Grassy e tbe at
cal comedy artists will o be the en- en-
tractive feature of the orphe u matt
tertainment beginning Moi'u'''
nee June End.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-30
REBELS ARE READY
FOR ATTACK ON
CITY Of FRESNO
Civilians Believe Federal
Troops Will Offer No
Resistance.

Ell Paso, Tex, May pa courier
reaching here from Chihuahua late
TODAY reported that Villa with force
estimated at 5000 men was at Fres-
no Monday and that an attack on
the city was momentarily expected
at that time. Fresno is the first sta
ton west of Chihuahua on the Mexi-
co Northwestern railroad and is
only few miles from the city.
According to the courier, the morale
of the Mexican federal troops is at
a low ebb and civilians in Chihuahua
seriously doubt whether they will Of
fer any resistance to the rebels.
Foreigners were officially advised
that the passenger train leaving
Chihuahua last Sunday morning
would be the last for several days.
Few people took advantage Of the
opportunity to leave for the border,
the foreign colony having received
assurances from General Felipe Ana
geles that they would not be molested
in event of the capture of the city by
Villa forces.
An Associated Press dispatch from
Washington announcing that the gov
eminent had decided against per-
hitting Carranza troops to travel
over American territory to Juarez
was received with manifestations of
joy by the families and friends of
American residents in Northern
Mexico. These people, several hundred
of whom reside in Ell Paso, have
been in state of semi-panic for the
last three days as nearly all of them
are convinced that American aid to
the Carranza acuse would be the
signal for a general massacre and
destruction of the property Of Amer
leans in territory controlled gy Villa.
Mining and other concerns with in
terests in Mexico made repeated eff
forts to get in wire communication
with their representatives in Chihua.
hua but were told that the wires were
being used by the military and that
no civilian messages could be accepted
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-30

Moctezuma, capital Of the Moctezune
district of Sonora, May 21st, and then
rode north, turned eastward after
having proceeded a few miles west
towards Chihuahua according to az
rivals here today from Cananea the
Yanqui's are said to have captured a
Mexican rancher and held him prs,
oner for several hours and then ilp.
Grated him. While he was captive
the Indians are said to have CONVEX
sed quite freely with the Mexican T.
saying they were going to Chlnu a.. y
aid Villa, and that others Of a .ne !.
tribe would do the same. A 1orcs y,
800 federal infantrymen sent IRON vi,
Cananea to head off the Yaquls sno u.
they attempt to raid Arlzpe, an .a Ill,
portant mining center, as was ''s'
reported intention, marched to Arllps
where at last reports the colun "''
encamped.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-30
MISS STIRLING
RETAINS LEAD

Memphis, Tenn. May 29.-The third
round matches today in the woman's
southern golf championship tourna-
ment on the Memphis country club
course left Mss AleXa Stirling. IA
ilonal woman champion. the only title
holder to ente: the semi-finals To-
morrow, Mrs. Kenneth G. Duffield, of
Memphis, southern champion, being
eliminated by Mrs. Dave Gaut, another
Memphis star.
In the semi-finals tomorrow, Miss
Stirling will meet Mrs. w. p. Town
err and Miss Minna Beasley will OPP
pose Mrs. Gaut. The finals will be
played Saturday over eighteen holes
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-30
NO WARRANTS FOR
ARRESTS ISSUED

Lamar, Mo-, May ga day of
conferences by the authorities in con-
nection with the investigation being
conducted by the lynching here yes
terdav by Jay Lynch. confessed STAY
err of Sheriff John Harlow, and his
son was followed by the announce
ment of Prosecutor Timmons that no
warrants for arrests would be issued
tonight.
Prosecutor Timmons could not give
any definite information as to when
arrests might be expected, but said
that the Investigation is being push
ed with the greatest energy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-30
FORMULATE PLANS
TO MOVE BIG
GRAIN CROP

Washington. May 29.-Plans for the
inauguration of a permit system to
control the movement of this years
mammoth grain crop. announced to-
day by the railroad administration
contemplate the appointment of grain
control committees at each primary
market. comprised of representa-
tive of both the operating and traffic
departments of the railroad admin
istration and a third party represent
ing the transportation division of the
United States grain corporation.
A copy of the permit when issued,
will be transmitted by the grain con-
troll committee to- the railroad by
which the shipment is to be made so
that necessary action may be taken
to furnish cars. The system is SIM
liar to that which was used in clear
ing freight congestion last year
ut will be readily appreciated" a
statement by Director General Hines
said, that not only producers and
shippers of grain will be benefited by
this regulation. but the entire ship
ping public will benefit. in that the
channels of commerce will be kept
free of congestion. car detention large
~ eliminated and the maximum use
of all equipment more highly de-
veloped."
Good weather and decreasing bust
ness due to the cessation of shipment
of war supplies have tended to build
up large car surplus. which will be
modified in the grain belt by the
railroad administration as fast as
,,oodoI
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-30
MEMBERS OF MOB
WHO HANGED MAN
MAY Be TRIED
Prosecutor Declares He Will
Convict the Men if
Possible.

Lamar, Mo-, May 29.-Whether
there will be any effort to identify
and bring to prosecution members of
the mob which yesterday hanged Jay
Lynch, confessed slayer of Sheriff
John Harlow and Harlow's son here
on Manch 8. last was matter OF
much speculation today.
Local authorities early today said
no warrants had been issued. The
coroner's jury late last night return
ed verdict that Lynch came to his
death "at the hands of parties un-
known"
The courthouse yard where Lynch
was hanged shortly after he had
pleaded guilty to the double murder
and received sentence of life inn
prisonment was visited by scores OF
persons, many of whom recalled that
the elm tree upon which he was
hanged was planted 10 years ago by
Sheriff iHarton.
The chambers of Judge B. G. Thur
mon to which Lynch had been taken
for safe keeping while the authpri-
ties prepared to hurry him to Nevada
Mo-, and from which he was dragged
Ly the mob, also attracted the Curl
Gus.
1t became known today that while
Lynch was pleading with the mob il
the courthouse to spare his life thai
he declared the shooting of the sher
IFS son was an accident. Both the
sheriff and his son were shot by
Lynch when he escaped from the
county Jail where he was being hello
Flor the st. Louis authorities.
Failed Once.
1t was also learned by the authors
| ties that the first attempt to hang
| Lynch failed Stunned by being strucl
| with stone by some one in the
crowd, which had first seized him. the
unconscious man was placed under
the tree and the rope tossed over 6
branch The branch, however, was
too frail. and the body pitched down
ward. Amid the shouts of the crowd
| which included many women and chill
dren, a stronger branch was select
ed, the rope drawn over it, and the
| body hoisted into mid-air
| Mrs. Lynch who collapsed when hel
husband was taken by the mob, was
in semi-conscious condition unit
| early this morning. She recovered
sufficiently later in the day to accom-
pany the body to Joplin.
An investigation is being conducted
by Prosecutor Timmonds and Sheriff
Sewell
whenever we can obtain evidence
of guilt of one or more members O.
the mob. will prosecute them as Wig
orously as | did Lynch" the prose
cutor declared.
Informations are said to have beer
filed against members of the mob
Since they were unmasked it is sale
they were recognized by many in the
courtroom.
Mrs. Harlow. widow of the sheriff
killed by lynch. saw the lynchins
fr0nra[plotor car az the side of the
courthouse square. She has beer
Frustrated since the death of her hus
band and son and yesterday was hel
first appearance in public. She ar
rived at the courthouse square a few
minutes before the mob dragged
Lynch from the building. The daugh
tiers of Sheriff Harlow and other rel
atives were also witnesses to thu
Hanging.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-30
MEXICANS PLAN
TO CROSS u. s.,
t TERRITORY

. J Nogales, Ariz., May 29.-Regard-
less of the announcement of the state
department at Washington that
Mexican troops from Sonora would
not be permitted at present to cross
American territory en- route to Juarez
Mexican federal troops were reported
tonight to be mobilizing at Epalme,
Sonora. for shipment in bond through
this port.
Telegranhic advices from Epalme
We're to the effect that IL box cars
had been loaded with contingent OF
approximately 600 men and that the
troop train was scheduled to arrive
here at o'clock tomorrow afternoon
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-30
PLANES REACH
INDIANAPOLIS

INDIANAPOLIS, May 29-The six ar
NV airplanes. en- route from Love
Field. Dallas. Texas. tn BOSTON. on a
recruiting trip arrived there tonight
The nlanes. commanded hv Lieuten-
ant Colonel Henry NJ. : Claoett. left
Kansas Citv at II O'Clock this morn
ing, stopped at Scott Field. Relleville
ILL.,. at 1880 p. M, and arrived here at
$40 p. m.
According to Commander Clagett
no trouble was encountered on the
trip. The planes will probably leave
here Sunday.