Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-10
Citizens of County Invited to Contribute to Fitting
 Memorial.

A memorial to all the men from Jefferson county, both white and col ored, who gave their lives for hu- ;manity's sake in the great war. This is the aim of the home ser vice section of the Pine Bluff Red Cross chapter, which has launched ia campaign for voluntary subscrip- tions to fund to erect monument ito commemorate the patriotism courage and heroism of the Jefferson whether on the battlefields of France or in camps in this country.
 "The memory of one is deserving of as much reverence as the other" said T. J. Collier, chairman of the home service section of the Aed Cross. "Those who were killed in battle or died of wounds did their duty; those who were victims of dis ease in camps here also did their duty. The home service section of the Red Cross feels that now and in the years to come the people should pay equal homage to all these of our county's heroes"
 Plan Memorial Later.
 The exact nature of the monument has not been determined upon. Prob ably it will be handsome shaft, to be erected on the courthouse lawn or in the public park which the Rotary club has undertaken to establish as a memorial to all the Jefferson men living as we'll as sleeping. It is plan ned to have inscribed on the monu- ment the names of all those who gave their lives to protect their homes and loved ones from the domination of the Huns. Should the monument be plac- ed in the park. it is the purpose to designate days when the park will be open to the colored people, the idea being to make no distinction in pay ing respect to Jefferson's honored dead.
 Miss Lillian Healey, executive sec retary of the home service section of the Red Cross, has compiled list of 34 names of men who sacrificed their lives on the altar of patriotism and brotherly love. It is not believed that/this list is complete, and Chair man Collier requests those having in formation of Jefferson men, white or colored, who died, either from wounds or disease, communicate the name, or ganization number and other details to Miss Healey or the Graphic mme- diately The phone number of the Red Cross section in charge of this great work is 1298.
 The plan for memorial to all the country's dead originated with the home section of the Red Cross, being decided upon at meeting Tuesday afternoon.
 Voluntary subscriptions will be in- vited from white and colored people, people and may be rendered either at the Red Cross home service of flee. POS 1-2 West Barraque street, or to The Graphic, designated to re- ceive contributions to the fund. The names of contributors will be printed in The Graphic each day.
 Elliott First County Hero.
 Charles Elliott. brother of Mrs. Frank Ragland of Pine Bluff, was the first Jefferson boy to lay down his life that others might live free from barbaric rule of the Huns. He was killed in battle at Lens, France, on Aug. 23, 1917. while serving with the Canadian army. having enlisted before the United States entered the war.
 A list of the other 33 known heroes are printed with this article. Names of others will be added as they are learned. Those knowing of men who gave their lives. and whose names are not included should phone Miss Healey at 1258 or The Graphic. Phone 86 or IA.
 As further tribute to the heroism and self sacrifice of the countv's her oes in the world war The Graphic plans to issue a memorial section, which will not contain one line of paid advertising. This section will be is sued by The Graphc as soon as complete list of the countv's heroic dead is compiled, and will contain sketches of the men and their part in the war.
 The subscription lists for the mem orial by the Red Cross home service section will be open today Who will be the first to seize this opportunity of proving appreciation of the great love that led these youths to brave hardships and suffering, and to final lv give up their lives that we might 1.-Two q fraa naOn1o9