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Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-01
Concert at SOuther field.

An unusually interesting program
was given on Friday evening at the
Y. NJ. C. A. at Souther Field by the
W. c. c. S. chapter under the diree-
ton of Mrs. w. H d. Dudley Among
the enjoyable features were the fol-
lowing:
Violin Solo, "Serenato'' (Moseos-
kowski Miss Florence Niles.
Reading, Bill and Me'-Miss Susie
Stallings
Vocal Solo, "At Dawning" (Cadman)
Miss Dorothy Deyo.
interpretive Dances-Miss Susie
Stallings.
Violin Solo, MELODY of Love"-Miss
Florence Niles.
Mrs. Joseph Bryan, Accompanist.
Colonel I. w. RAIDER invited the par
ticipants to give the program at the
officers club, which was accepted and
accorded a great deal of pleasure tc
the officers who were present.
Mrs. Sam Heys spent Friday in Fort
Valley, going there to attend the grad
uation at the high school of her niece
Christine Evans, daughter of Mr.. ant
Mrs. H. A Evans. She returned home
last evening.
Nrc w r Hevs living east a
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Ask for Chero Cola at founts.
There's none so good 9-tf
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Call your grocer for Chero Cola. sc.
J1-c
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For Mrs, TnrDin.

Mrs. Eugene Cato entertained the
members of her bridge club yesterday,
inviting the members to meet Mrs. A.
B. Turpin, who is bride of the week.
Nasturtiums and sweet peas formed
the charming decorations throughout
the rooms, where the tables were plac-
ed. The honor guest was presented
with a pretty piece of lingerie and a
pack of cards was given for top score.
Present besides the honor guest were
Mrs. Furlow Gatewood, Mrs. Carr
Glover, Mrs. Walter Rylander, Miss
Mary Parker, Mrs. d. K. Brinson, Miss
Kathleen Denham, Miss Maude Sher-
lock, Mrs. ]. P. Hoist, Mrs. M. H
Wheeler, Miss Eugenia Parker, Miss
Annie Ivey, Miss Mary Littlejohn, Miss
Marian Mayo, Miss Mary Glover, Miss
Lois McMath.
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Because Of our dominance Womens OuerWea and because
KASSELS has become known the Store Of Fashion, this
entaon Of the very styles Women Dresses supasses
scope of selection and character Of garments similar event
we ever conducted.
large shipment of beautiful Cotton Vol Dresses just received
from New York through resident buyer.
This shipment of Dresses closing out lots.
You may bear in mind when manufacturers closing their
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AMERICUS SOCIAL. EVENTS
Department conducted BY Mrs H. B. Allen Office Phone
&c. Residence. 466.

The dance at the Soldiers club on
Friday evening was one of the largest
and most enjoyable affairs of the
week. assembling an enthusiastic
crowd of dancers, many of them hav-
ing recently returned from their re-
spective colleges to spend the sum-
1ner vacations at home Delicious
fruit punch and sandwiches were serv-
ed by Mrs. D. K. Brinson and Miss
Kathleen Denham. Among those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Dodson
Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy Cunningham, Dr.
and Mrs. H. B. Allen, Mrs. C. O. Niles,
Miss Martha Wheatley, Miss Marie
Walker, Mrs. Harry Hawkins, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. H. c. Dudley. Miss Georgia
Bena Dodson, Mrs. A. o. B. Sparks,
Miss Sara Kendrick, Miss Annie Ivey,
Miss Mary Walker, Miss Katherine
Hamilton, Miss Eugenia Parker Miss
Mary Sheffield, Miss Mabel Ellis, Miss
Gertrude Davenport, Miss Mary
Hawkes., Miss Annie Ellis, James Dav-
export, Evan and Edward Mathis, Nc
Cord Prather, Dan Chappell, Harry
Williams, lieutenant Walter Sutter
Lieutenant Wilfred Ward, Lieutenant
Herbert Blakeslee, Lieutenant Black
Ter, Lieutenant A. B. McMullen and
Others
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Mrs. w. B. Heys, living east o
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WOman's Club Meeting.

WOmaNS Cub Meetlng.
The Woman's club will meet on
Wednesday, June 4, at o'clock in the
afternoon at the Carnegie Library. A
meeting of the executive committee
will be held just before the meeting,
beginning at $3.50 o'clock.
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Presenting Monday Jun 2
"Henpecked Henry"
A popular Broadway
Success.

Special Scenery, Gorgeous Cos
tunes and BEAUTY CHORUS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-03
BOURCE0ISE OF WuRTTEMBURC IN
 COUNTER STRIKE
Several Killed In Clash Be tween Strikers and Gov
 ernment Troops.

Stuttgart, April 2.-(By The Asso- ciated ss.)-Proclamation of q general strike of working people thru out Wurttemburg today was met by a counter strike on the part of the bourgeoisie. Street fights developed in the afternoon and three persons are believed to have been killed while many were injured.
 The casualties occurred when a column of strikers, holding demon stration for their demands, met a large detachment of government troops with machine guns and arr mored cars. The troops insisted that the strikers disperse. The strikers re- fused and adopted a threatening at titude. After several warning shots, the troops fired. There was some brief hand to hand fighting, after which the demonstrators were driven off and order restored for the time being. Stuttgart, however, is growing nervous.
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ClEMENCEAu REFUSES TO DISPOSE OF COAT
 FOOL SHOT HOLES IN

Paris, March '24.-(Correspondence pr Associated Press)-"While clothes are so expensive I am not going to
 Indulge in the luxury of new over eoat just because fool shot a few 'holes ill my old coat" Premier Cle- nenceau is reported to have said.
 The Tigers" jacket and overcoat, both showing bullet holes, were pieces of evidence that had to be pro. duced at the trial of his would-b; |murderer. Emile Cottin. M. Clemen- |ceau, however, happens to be par tlcularly fond of those garments and ne asked M. Ignaca, under secretary of state for war to let him have Fhem back quickly. M Ignace re- |plled in tones of gentle reproof that the articles were in the hands of the pustlciary and that under the rules
 ! would be quite impossible to part with them until the case was past the appeal stage. The M. Clamen' ceau. who is an enemy of red tape aid what in France is described as an "effacicious act" the nature o1 which is not specified but may bs surmlsed. His garments came back fhe same day.
 The French are a thrifty race anG expert clothes menders. The bulle' holes can be stopped" so as to dety detection and the coat will be as Eood as ever. This is M. Clemen- feau's opinion.
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KIRBY SCORES ACT OF LABOR
 APARTMENT
Says Enissaries Are Same
 as Carpetbaggers.
ACT IS VIOLATION
 OF STATES RIGHTS
Problem of Negro Labor in South Is Industrial One and Not
 Racial.

New Orleans, April 2.-"The de- partment of labor at Washington is sending black and white emnissaries to organize the labor of the south, and these men are carpet baggers, in sense, just as were those who came south after the war to attempt to place the negro above the white man," John H. Kirby of Houston, Texas, president of the national lumber manufacturing asso- citation, told meeting of southern pine lumber manufacturers here to- day. Mr. Kirbys address was apart from regular conference of pine lumbermen he called here to discuss promlebs of readjusting prices in conformity with the program of the department of commerce.
 MT. Kirby said the labor situation, as developed under Centralized pow CTS" assumed by the labor department is violation of the rights of states to handle matters at issue between employers and employees.
 Assumed States Rights.
 "We have had at Washington for several years, a president and admin lSCIdJlOil, uclIOCIdClC III dC least," he said, land yet steadily we have seen our rights as states clipped away and assumed by federal powers.
 "Those envoys of the department of labor, no matter what the badges they wear or the documents they carry, have no more rights to enter your plans than have the veriest strangers; for the tenth amendment to the federal constitution is specific, and is in full force today, as when it it was passed to reinforce clarity of the original documents"
 Declaring that the problem of ne- gro labor in the south, is not an in- dustrial one, but racial one, Mir. Kirby said, "the disturbance of condi- tions of negro labor cannot be tolerat- ed without fiercest opposition"
 Willing to Advise.
 He said, when he was asked by the department of labor to advise with their representatives relative to con- ditions in his section, he expressed his willingness to advise with the white agents of the department.
 "But," he said, "when it became a question of going into conference with the black official handling the color ed economies, l declined"
 "In the south, we tell the negroes what to do: We do not take council with them," he declared.
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JUDGE ADVOCATE DECLARES FLYER
 FORGED PAPERS
Evidence of Forgery is In troduced Into Cham
 berlain Trial.

London, April 2.-Three large vol umes of enlarged photographic re. productions prepared by employees o1 the British war office of the hand. writing of Captain Edmund Cham. berlain of San Antonio, Texas, type. written copies of reports alleged tc have been made by Captain Cham. berlain and the supposed signatures of British officers on the reports which the prosecution charges that Captain Chamberlain wrote, were in- troduced late today at the court mar tial of Captain Chamberlain in con. nection with his reported air ex- ploits on the British front. last July
 After lengthy struggle between opposing lawyers regarding the ad. instability of the volumes as evi- dence, the court took it's decision un- der advisement ands adjourned the trial for the day. In course of his argument, the judge-advocate said:
 "We offer these documents for the reason that no one other than the ac- cused himself had drawn up the in struments."
 Orlglnal PaperS Indicated. By instruments" the judge-advo. vate meant the originals from which the photographs were taken. The witness who brought the documents i into the court was William Webb who said he had been employed by the war office to examine the docu. ments in question: He said he had been engaged on this sort of work several years, having done consider. able work for Scotland Yard in con. nection with forged passports and similar documents.
 Webb testified that he had prepar- ed the reproductions at the request of Captain Proctor.
 The defense objected to the ad. mission of the documents contendine i that Webb was not qualified to give expert testimony, and in preparing
 the reproductions. had undertaken "tt prove a thesis" Furthermore, it was
 urged by the defense, the documents
 contained notes in connection witt
 the photographs drawing conclusions
 and expressing opinions.
 l Another character witness was in
 troduced by the defense early in tht
 afternoon in the person of Thomas
 w. Gregory, former attorney genera
 of the United States. who arrived il
 London last night. MT. Gregory sait
 he had known Chamberlain when tn, latter was a student at. the Univer
 sity of Texas, and in Washington
 where Chamberlain has visited MT
 Gregory's home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-03
KOREA HAS MORAL SUPPORT OF CHINA
 IN REVOLUTION
Japanese Agitators Blamed for Current Disturbances
 in China.

San Francisco, Cal April D. Korea is certain to adopt repub- lican form of government in the event she achieves her desire to be- come independent of Japan," said the Hon. Wang Ching Wal, who arrived here today from China. Dr. Wang, with a party, is enroute to the Paris peace conference to act in the capac- ity of adviser to the Chinese dele gates.
 ''1n her. efforts to secure her in- dependence, she has the entire moral support of China, all that we are able to extend her, said MT. Wang.
 As spokesman for the party, MT Wang said that all monarchistic ideas in China are dead. "The republic is an established thing" he said, "and there is no chance of any reversion to the old order"
 Japs Cause Trouble.
 Such disturbances as are current in China at the present time, are largely the result of Japanese agita- tiOn. The Japanese promised that they would not furnish any arms or ammunition to any factions in China and in this they have failed to make good their promise. It is only a question of time when matters will become adjusted, for the malcontents are minority"
 Further in connection with Korean independence, MT. Wang said:
 China has no ambitions in the matter of Korea. That she should be- come freed of Japanese dominance only to become subject to China is not our idea of the principle of self determination for small nations as now under discussion at Paris.
 Internal troubles in China are be- ing adjusted with the gradual com- ing together of the northern and southern factions who have been at odds on political matters" AS proof of this, Mir. Wang stated that while he was an adherent of the southern faction, that both sides had united in selecting him to proceed to the Paris conference.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-03
ORGANIZATION
 STARTS FIGHT
 ON ANNEXATION
Petitions of Protest Circu
 lated for Signatures.
WILL TAKE FIGHT
 TO HIGHER COURTS
Residents 0i Southwest Scctihn Claim That Procedure is
 Illegal.

The fight against annexation was begun yesterday with the appearance and circulation of nine petitions against the annexation. and it said an organization of people living outside the present city limits will be per fected for the purpose of protesting formally in the county court Only one of the nine petitions had been re- ported back to headQuarters early last night, and it bore 63 signatures. The petitions are being circulat ed throughout the territory which it is proposed to annex. and some will probably be circulated among people living within the city limits.
 The fight against annexation began in the southwest part of town, but adVices are that many in the west end and i'll the south end are to be 1 included in the organization for pOr- test
 The Graphic was advised last night by one who would not give his name that the fight had been formally 1 launched. I am perfectly willing to 1 give my namc" he said, and the names of all who are interested in i HcclHS ulllIcNdlloH uclcutHu, put ut the present time, we are not desir- ous that our names be known"
 Declare Act Illegal.
 The opponents to annexation base their claim of the illegality of the proposition on a decision handed 1 down by the Arkansas supreme court That decision.' said member o1 the opposition, was that agricultural lands could not be taken into city 1 Certainly some of the land it is pro 1 posed to annex is agricultural land.
 The consensus of opinion out here." he continued, lis that the whole thing is a real estate proposi- tion. and is being advanced for priv ate. interests. We intend to fight the l proposed annexation in the loca courts and if we are not successful 1 there we are going to take it higher'
 The question of annexing the pro posed territory to the city was voted on in the city election held Tuesday and carried by vote of 279 for and 1 g aganist. There have been rumors of protest from residents in the an. nexation territory but until recently no organized move has been made to prevent the extension of the city limits to take in this property
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-03
37 INDUSTRIAL
 WORKERS TO BE
 LET OUT ON BAIL
Big. Bill Haywood Among Number Who Will Be
 Released.

Chicago, April 2.-Thirty seven of the 93 I. w. w. convicted last Septem- Der of conspiracy to violate the espionage act and now in Leaven- worth penitentiary, today were admit ted to bail by the United States cir cult court of appeals pending review of their conviction on appeal. Bail ranged from $15,O00 for William D. Haywood, international secretary, the higher office in the I. w. w. down to $1,OO0 for five of the prisoners whose sentences were one year or eighteen months. The total amount of bail will require scheduling of prop erty valued at more than $1,000,O0O.
 Counsel for the appellants imme- diately began national effort to ob- tain .sureties to satisfy the court, which must approve bonds before any of the prisoners can be released.
 District Attorney Charles F. Clyne, vigorously opposed the application for bail when arguments were heard today. He asserted his belief that release of the convicted men would have tendency to encourage rebell. ion against the government.
 The court warned counsel for the appellants that any repetition by their clients of acts as those for which they were sentenced would result 1T cancellation of the bonds and the re. turn of the offenders to prison. Attorneys for the thirty-seven saic they would stand sponsor for the good behavior of their clients, pend. i, ing hearing of their appeal.
 The 93 I. w. w. were sentenced 1T Federal Judge Landis' court for from one to twenty years. Haywood's sen 7tence was 20 years. Fifty-six of then ldid not ask bail.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-03
TEXT OF KOREAN
 |. PROCLAMATION
 IS RELEASED
Japanese Attempted to Sup press All Copies.
LEADERS ARE ALL MEN OF INFLUENCE
Declares Work lis hl Behalf of Truth. Reli.:on

San Francisco, April 2.-The full ext of the Korean proclamation of Independence, which resulted in riot Ing in Seoul, the capital of Korea, Ehen it first was publicly distributed March lst, was brought here today |y V. s. McClatchy, director of the Associated Press, returning from the Orient on the steamer Shinyo Maru.
 The translation was forwarded by messenger to the Associated Press bureau at Tokio and by it given to Ifr. McClatchy to bring to the Uni led States.
 The Japanese, according to infor- nation accompanying the proclama- ion, searched persons on the street he night of the proclamation was irst distributed, including some Am ricans, in an effort to find and seize III copies of it.
 Signers Arrested.
 The proclamation is signed by B hen, all of whom later were placed lnder arrest.
 The signers of the proclamation are kll men of influence in Korea They Include Buddish leaders, literary men if note, and leaders in the three Christian denominations, Presbyter- pn, Methodist-Episcopal and Roman Catholic.
 Non Chang Tyung Hi, whose name leads the list, is head of new Kor- ban sect, known as the "Chun- Do- Eyo" or Mature Cult" His followers kre reputed to number hundreds of Thousands. His income is said to have |een great until recently he appeared b flourish under Japanese protect on and encouragement.
 Is Work of Life.
 "This work of ours is in behalf of ruth, religion and life," the pro- Flamation declares, Undertaken at he request of our people, in order 10 make known their desire for lib- erty. Let all things be done decently hnd in order, so that our behavior to he very end may be honorable and upright"
 The proclamation declares "that having back of us, 2O,0O0,000 of uni ted loyal people, and 5000 years of history" the singers herewith pro- flaim the independence of Korea and he liberty of the Korean people,"
 "This is the clear leading of God, The moving principle of the present Rge, the whole human races just laim. It is something that * + * fannot be suppressed by any means" :"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-03
SOLDIERS CROSS INTO MEXICO AND
 KILL 5 BANDITS
Stolen Horses and Cattle Are Recovered From
 Marauders.

Maria, Tex, April 2.-Following raid across the Rio Grande river during a binding hailstorm by Mexi- can bandits last night, Troop K, 80th Cavalry, in command of Captain Mat lock, overlook and killed five of the bandits, recovered the horses and cattle stolen, and returned to the American side, according to an off cial report received by Colonel George T. Langhorn, at district headquarters here late today.
 The report of the Mexicans cross ing the river was received at mid night last night during the most severe hail storm in the history of the Big Bend. The bandits were re- ported to have crossed to the Ameri- can side btween Ruidosa and Cande- laria, on the river front. They stole cattle and horses and drove them back across the river under cover of dark ness and the storm.
 Troops Ordered Out.
 Troop K, in command of Captain Matlack and troop M, commanded by Captain Broadhead, were ordered to the scene of the raid and by day break Troop l., had moved into sup port positions from Indio. Infantry attachments were moved by wagon train and truck to occupy the sta. tions left vacant by the cavalry troops forming for the pursuit.
 The tracks of the raiders and stolen cattle were followed to the river bank where they could be plainly seen on the Mexican side.
 ! Troop K, under Captain Matlack, followed one band while Captain Broadhead, commanding Troop M. pursued the other, Troop K, over- taking the bandits and killing five of them before they could hide in the canyons. The cavalry recovered their horses and cattle stolen after the exact number of stolen animals had been verified. All the troops return
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-03
200 ARE INJURED
 BY EXPLOSION

Brussels, April 2.-(French Wire ess Service. 1.-Two hundred persons were injured, including sixty Ameri- fan soldiers in an explosion of gaso- me at Echternach Tuesday. Fifteen kion.
 An American automobile stopped in ne town to take on fuel. The ma nlne caught fire and spread to stor- gasoline. Most of those burned VI spectators who had gathered 70 watch the fire.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-03
Declare Dividends.

Berlin, Tuesday, April 1.-(By The Associated Press.)-The declaration of ten percent dividend in cash and in bonds of five percent, payable in war loans, by the Techlenborg ship yards at Bremerhaven, Presages new procedure with respect to the distri- button of profits by big industrial and commercial companies which have been liberal subscribers to war loans.
 The severity of the prospective tax and other legislation threatening big business in Germany are believed to be responsible for commencement of the practice of using war loans by dis posing of them as dividend payments.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-03
TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE
 s OPEN EVERY EVENING

As time for paying your taxes is short and in order to give all tax payers an opportunity of paying their taxes without loss of time this office will remain open every night until the end of tax paying time. Don't fail to take advantage of this and pay your taxes while we can accommodate the public.
 c. M. NICHOL 3-27-tf. Collector Jefferson County
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-03
BREAK IN STRIKE.

New Yorkk, April 2.--Another break occurred today in the strike of marine workers at this port when the lighter captains union, by vote Of 249 to 154, decided to accept terms offered by private boat owners which include an average pay increase of $5 a week, but provide for ten hour working day instead of the eight hour day sought.
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NOTICE.

Members of the w.. o. w. and Woodman Circle are hereby notified that no outsider will be admitted to the dance at Woodman headquarters tonight unless accompanied by a member of either branch.
 (Signed) COMMITTEE.
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ARMENIAN RELIEF PLEDGES.

The last of the Armenian relief pledges should be paid promptly as the time is now up, and the commit tee is very anxious to dispose of the responsibility. There yet remains un- paid about $l200.
 D. w. RICHEY, |4-1-3t Treasurer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-03
May Recognize SOviets,

Berlin, April 2.-(By The Associa- ted Press.)-The Vossische Zeitung's Weimar correspondent says the nego- tiations of the majority parties with the government have progressed so far that the government shortly will place a new article in the constitu- tion providing for the incorporation of the soviet system.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-03

B. w. Bocage, who recently had hts leg amputated as g result of an in- jury sustained several mouths ago. will leave today for the railroad h0s- pital at Texarhkana where he will 'be for about three weeks. ed to the Texas side without essqal- ties.
 The raid was the siRhth succes4Q pursuit into Msxico ey the At6 cavalry since it came n tAe lG Bond, and will prohebl N bo io1 Int III the regiment will leave next wetk tef Ft. Bliss. ss'SE
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-03
Germans Make Denosit.

Paris, April 2.-The French foreign office was advised today that s55, ,000,- 900 in gold was deposited Tuesday by
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