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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-01
HUNS REITERATE
THEY WILL NOT
SIGN TREATY
(By The Associated Press

Berlin, May 20, Thursday.-The
German foreign office reiterated cate
gorically and emphatically today a
statement made on behalf of the cabi-
net on May 20 that Germany de-
clines to sign the terms laid before
it."
In the meantime the statement,
which was given originally to The
Associated Press has been circulated
turnout Germany by the official Wolff
bureau with credit to The Associated
Press.
The original statement was trans
lated from the German into English
language after the German version
had been the subject of long debate
at the foreign office. 1t was then sent
from the foreign Office to the CORES
pondent by special messenger. The
English version was then submitted
to the foreign office for approval.
1t was stamped by an official with
la fluent knowledge of English 1t has
been noted that the preable to the
German counter proposals contained
many phrases similar to these of the
statement of May 20.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-01
NO IMPORTANT
PEACE CHANGES

Paris, May 3l.-The allied and
associated powers, the Paris news
papers declare unanimously will ac-
cept no important modification of the
Ieace terms as a result of the Ger
man contemporaries. The allies
also will reject all verbal discus
cussion.
The Echo De Paris says that the
answer of the peace conference to the
German counter proposals would be
|ve,y short. The answer will reject al
most entirely all the German suggest.
ions, the Excelsior says. A few points
on the detail of territorial clauses, it
adds, may receive some retouching.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-01
BEEF PRICES
TO COME DOWN

Chicago, May 31.-A decrease in
the price of beef is Immediately at
hand" according to statement is
sued today by the bureau of public
relations, American Meat Packers
association.
Despite the fact that beef is al
ready cheaper than pork, poultry and
mutton, it probably will decline fur
the statement. There are several rea-
sons. Cheaper grass fed cattle, which
hitherto have not been plentiful, are
row moving to market. Exports of
beef from the u. S. have practically
ceased. The government has stopped
buying.
ut may take "a few days for the
lower price to reach the consumer"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-01

Stray bullets killed Willie Coys
and probably fatally wounded "a
Redman, by-standers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-01
MISSOURI DENIS.
FOR RATIFICATION
PEACE TREATY
Reputation of Senator Reed
Prevented by Desire for
Harmony.


st. Louis, May 31.YResolutions en-
dorsing the administration of Presi-
dent Wilson, urging the senate to
speedily ratify the peace treaty in
Guiding the league of nations, and
accommodating that the president
use his efforts to secure for Ireland
the right of self-determination were
adopted here today by the Missouri
State Democratic committee. The
committee also endorsed the admins
tration of Governor Gardner
A move on the part of certain lead
ers to have the state organization
place itself on record as repudlating
Senator James A. Reed, for his op-
position to the league of nations, was
frustrated in the interest of harmony.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-01
F!R'EEckLES
Don't Hide Them With a Veil; Re
move Them With Othine-Double
f4i Strength. ~

This preparation for the removal
Of freckles is usually so successful in
removing freckles and giving clear,
beautiful complexion that it is sold
under guarantee to refund the money
if it fails.
Don't hide your freckles under a
veil; get an ounce of Othine and re-
move them. Even the first few appli-
cations should show wonderful inn
provement, some Of the lighter freck-
les vanishing entirely.
Be, sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength Othine; it is this
that is sold on the money-back guar
antee. adVt
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-01
2.276,2SS Are Released.

New York, May 31.--Twenty-five
combatant and seven skeletonized div
isions will have returned home when
the movement of the 81st and Goth
divisions, now in progress, has been
completed. Rehabilitation of the ar
my, General March said, in making
the announcement, has returned g.
276,299,299 officers and men to civil
life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-01

You will wonder at the quick N
Spouse a Graphic Want Ad will bis|
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-01
DR.. Trimble to Deliver Ser
mon at Lakeside Church.
40 YOUNG WOMEN,
16 BOYS IN GLASS
Graduation Program at Central School
Thursday, With Class Day Ex-
ercises Wednesday.

The senior class of the Central
/ high school will hold their graduating
exercises Thursday evening at $3.50
o'clock, in the high school auditor
ium. There are Sc members in the
|class-the largest number ever to
have graduated from the local high
school.
! The commencement exercises Will
begin this morning, when the class
will meet at the home Of Mrs. Edgar
Blackwell, on West Fifteenth, and
proceed to the Lakeside Methodist
church where the Rev. Fl. B. Trimble
will preach the baccalaureate SER
mon.
Class Day Exercises.
Class-day exercises will be, held
Wednesday afternoon from 4:30 until
$3.50 o'clock. on the lawn Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. H. Mccain at goth and Cherry
streets. The "B" seniors and juniors
will be hosts on this occasion, and the
following program will be given on
pavilion, put up for the special
purpose.
Senior procesional-With a rose
chain.
History of the class, of 1919-Her-
bert Bluthenthal
Glass day song,-Words by Miss
Frances Land.
Prophecy of class, 1919, Miss En-
ma Sue Myers.
Farewell song to the "B" seniors
and juniors.
| Response.
Formal installation of next years
senior class.
Graduation Exercises.
Professional, by the high schoo
orchestra.
Commencement song, Class.
Invocation, Rev. w. C. Wood.
Sextette, Misses Sybill Dixon
Annie B. Ezell, Frances Lake, Alice
Norris, Edith Patterson, Elsie Roe
buck.
Grafton, Culture American Citizen
ship, John Willeford.
Boys quartet, Howard Gartman
Manly Goodwin, Frank Gould, ane
Ben Sanders. 8..o
! Piano solo, Miss Dorothy Davis.
Class song, Entire class.
Address, Rev. j. A. Brunberg.
Presentation of diplomas, DR.. Viii
liam Breathwit.
Social Affairs for the Class.
Immediately after the exercises al
the high school the class will have {
dance at the Country club.
Monday the class is planning tt
have delightful moonlight picnic al
Doris park. Miss Dorothy Seabrook is
president of the class; John Mcintyre
Secretary; Norman Smith, treasurer.
Members of the class are: Duncan
Andrews, Mary Atkinson, Esther Ben
ton, Herbert Bluthenthal, Catherine
Caldwell, Hazel >Cornmesser, Dorothy
Davis, Sybil Dixon, Aline Donovan
Bessie Eisenkramer, Annie B. Ezell
Marie Flowers, Elizabeth Flynn
Pearl Freemeyer, Robert Galbraith
Howard Gartman, Clarice Gibson
Manly Goodwin, Lucie Lee Guest
Frank Gould, Gladys Hardin, Joe
Henslee, Mildred Ingram Lots
Kramer, Frances Lake, Frances Land
Flora Levine, Hannah Levine, Chester
List, Hattie Little, Ewell May, Alent
Mccain, John Mcintyre, Charles Nc
New, Prue Meeks, Emma Sue My
ers, Alice Norris, Mary Alice Par
ker, Edith Patterson, Mildred Perdue
Dorothy Pritchard, Christine Puddle
plat, Elsie Roebnck, Chas. Roma
Leona Royce, Edward Russell Jr., Eu
nice Ryburn, Ben Sanders, Dorothy
Seabrook, Mary Simms, Bernard Sim,
on, Lois Simpson, Norman Smith, Ed
ma Thain, Charles We'll and Johr
Willeford.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-01
EXERCISES HELD
AT WHITE HALL

Closing exercises were held at the
White Hall school Friday evening
with appropriate ceremonies. A splen-
did program Of music and recitations
was given by the pupils who were
coached by F. b. Harrington, and
Misses Hazel Hilton and Johnnie Lit
tie. Both Miss Hilton and Miss Lit
tie volunteered to aid the pupils with
their program and are largely respon-
sible for the success Of the exercises.
The program follows:
Program.
Song, America.
Welcome address, Clyde Little.
Recitation, Ruth Huffsettler.
School Life, teacher, Iva Relic
Robinson, pupils, Frank Hilton, Orb
rey Little, Bessie Robinson, Minnie
Hildesheim, Ruth Huffsuttler, Dean
Sheppard, Albert Waits, Cren Shep-
ard.
Defamation, Troupe Shepard.
Defamation, Jerry Miller.
Defamation, Albert Michclotti.
Song, "Voice of the World"
Defamation, Edward Waits.
Defamation, Joe Miller.
Defamation, Calvin Hildesheim.
Recitation, Gertrude Huffsuffler,
Diologue, Nellie Hildesheim and
Cren Sheppard.
Defamation, Clifton Hildesheim.
Defamation, Charles APPLE.
Defamation, C. w. Robinson.
Recitation, Bessie Waits.
Dialogue, Hershel Greenwood, and
Minnie Hildesheim. ;.
Defamation, Warner Little.
Recitation. Nellie Hildesheim.
Recitation, Curtis Greenwood.
Negro Dialect sermon, Foster Her
rington.
Defamation, James APPLE.
Defamation, Albert Waits.
Coon cake walk, Six pupils.
Prayer, Mr.. Cherry.
Eucland and Albert Keller furnish
ed the music.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-01
Ex-Guardsmen Return.

New York, May 31.-With 1897
troops, the steamship Louisville ar
rived here from Brest. Units includ-
ed company d, three officers and 113
men of the 11lth ammunition train,
36th division former National Guard
of Texas and Oklahoma) for Camp
Bowie.
The Louisville carried also 43 wives
and 115 children of soldiers and %
wives and three children of sailors.
The cruiser Pueblo, also from
Brest carried 1,799 troops of the
142nd infantry, 36th division.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-01
100000 TROOPS
BROUGHT HOME
WITHIN MONTH
Secretary Baker ,Compli-
ments Navy-March Says
2,276, 299 Discharged.

Washington, May 31.-Secretary
Baker, in a letter today to Secretary
Daniels, thanking the navy for the
expeditions conversion Of eight Ger
man liners into transports, estimat-
ed the homeward movement of troops
this month at 100000 men, new
high record.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-01

ing place yesterday in the presence
of a large crowd at the national ceme-
terry in this county. Silas Dalton and
Claude Eads quarreled over crap
game and shot and killed each other.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-06-01
OFFER THRONE TO SERB.

Gram, Croatia, May ga Hun
garian deputation in behalf of the
governments of Herr Urmanczy
leader of the Independent party, and
Gabriel Ugron, has offered the Hun
garian throne to the Serbian crown
prince, Alexander.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20
Making History While You Wait.

IL used to be that our grandfatheFs and
grandmothers monopolized the conversation
when it came to comparing present day affairs
with those of the past
They had to go back to the Civil war times
and pioneer experiences to bring up mellow
memory pictures for our envy and delight.
Now any adult can recall period radi-
cally different from this that it seems like an
other age. The century is young, yet consider
what has happened since young men and wom-
en- of this generation were youngsters
1t wouldn't do to attempt list OF amazing
changes, from national prohibition to trans
Atlantic flights: from wireless telephones to
the actors strike
Memory. the great artist. is overwhelmed
with dramatic material.
The whirl and fare OF modern existence
make one fairly gasp in contemplation. When
will history in the making slacken its pace
sufficiently for historians to catch up with thu cir
work?
Why there are even high school students in
Rock Island who can recall when big, juicy
watermelons were sold at 10 cents each. They
may also remember how Walter WelIman was
laughed at for proposing to fly over the ocean.
There are many who will recall the day when
movies admitted everybody at cents head.
The old folk must feel peculiar sensation
when their grandchildren can bark back to
the good old days when things were so diff
ferent. without being compelled to come to
them for reference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20
Rock Island Still Going Ahead

Rock Island again gave evidence of its
spirit of progress yesterday, when, in special
election, it extended further its territorial lin
It's on the south side by taking in $50 addi-
tionaI acres lying between Eighteenth and
Thirty-nrst avenues and Seventeenth to Forty
sixth street, exclusive Of the smaller sections
already taken in the city limits. This will add
another healthy and growing chunk to the city,
and increase the population by approximately
1000 people.
The voters further gave their assent to a
$4,000 bond issue to complete the storm drains
east and west, $4,000 of which is to be ex-
pended on the drains in the southwest territory
and $4,000 to be used in conjunction with Mo-
line, in the east end.
Thus it is shown that Rock Island is ever
ready and eager to assume any responsibility
or burdens of taxation that will contribute to
the city's substantial growth and upbuilding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a
young man IS years old and am
very much worried about the
young lady 1 go with. love her
very much and intend to marry
her some day.
l have always been bad until I
met this young lady about seven
months ago, and then all my desire
to be bad vanished My only desire
is TO please her. take her to all
the best shows and anywhere she
cares to go.
My home is not in this city and
| have taken her TO see my mother
twice. l have given her several
nice presents. once nice diamond
ring. and still We are not engaged.
She says she cannot marry now
and her reason is satisfactory.
Sometimes she says she doesn't
know whether she loves me or not.
l am almost heart-broken over the
She says she doesn't intend to hurt
my feelings and is sorry.
I am with her all her spare mo-
1 InGulS, Dul she 10 dAHdts laAhAh6
about wanting TO go with other
young men. which she does al
though l have given up all other
girls for her.
She doesn't dance and I am fond
of dancing, but I gave that up for
her. / don't have a desire to go
anywhere or do anything unless
she is with me Still she doesn't
think it right for me to ask her to
be as fair to ME as l am TO her.
She tells me to go to dances and
other places. but l don't care to be-
cause she cannot go with me.
Do You think it right for her to
have other callers when l want all
her time? I ask her anywhere she
cares to go and get her everything
she wants.
I am troubled and worried over
this girl whom | love Just as dearly
as do my own life Please tell me
what to do. WORRIED.
You are loving unwisely, I be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20
Today's Anniversaries

1S23-Pope Plus VII. who was de-
prived OF his throne and held
prisoner by Napoleon, died in
Rome. Borne Aug. IL, 1912
1S60-Australian exploring expedi-
ton under Burke and Wills
started from Melbourne.
1S94-The national convention OF
the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen passed resolutions
condemning sympa hetic
strikes.
1905-Lord Curzon resigned the
viceroyship of India
191l-Chancellor Lloyd George and
representatives of the strikers
settled the great British rail-
way strike.
1912-United States cruisers and
marines were ordered to Mica
ragua to protect American in
terests during the revolution in
that country.
1914-Brussels was evacuated by
the Belgians and occupied by
the Germans
l9l5-German submarines reported
10 have sunk II ships IN two
days.
1916-Italy and Russia landed
troops at Salonica to cooperate
with British and French.
19l7-FrenCh in Nerdun region
captured German defenses on
both sides of She Meuse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20
ALBUMIN AND CASTS.

A reader asks me what will re-
move slight particles of albumin
found in the analysis of urine. "
The reader understands, he says,
that with proper medical attention
the albumin can be cleared up be-
fore leading to some incurable dis
ease. That is the sum of the data
he gives. Might as well ask me
what size of shoes is good for sore
feet. But I'll do the best | can.
Albumin found present in the
urine does not signify any particu-
lar disease, nor is it necessarily
serious omen. There are many
normal conditions, and many more
trif1ing circumstances which may
account for the presence of a
small amount of albumin in the
urine. 1t is OF no use to list these
circumstances, but there is no harm
in saying that albumin may be
present in the urine of a healthy
person after vigorous physical eX-
erciSe, or after cold bath Ia bath
in water AZ degrees Fahrenheit for
three minutes or less), or after a
heavy meal in which meat. fish,
eggs or cheese constitutes a con-
siderable part. Then there are quite
number of persons who have
albumin in the urine while up and
about. but not if they remain in
bed As hours; this is Orthostatic
albuminuria pardon the weight of
these words). somehow dependent
on a posture in which there is an
exaggerated curve in the back
(Which is a weak posture.) This
orthostatic albuminuria. curiously
enough, may disappear When the
individual takes vigorous exercise.
To know that there is albumin in
the urine is to know nothing of
diagnosiic Importance, unless
further data regarding the ANALYSIS
of the urine and the condition of
the patient are considered a. the
same time. When we know that
albumin is present, and also lind
some casts in examining the urine
under the microscope, then W, be-
gin to think we have a clue. When
this clue is traced up, if exGmina-
ton of the patient gives further
confederation, then. and only then,
ran we be reasonably sure that the
patient has Bright's disease.
In the case of a woman the pres
eIce OF a trace of albumin is OF
no significance at all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20
Fixing the Blame.

The other day The Argus printed an item
based on the complaint of a citizen who haC
learned that live chickens for which the mar
ketman paid SO cents per pound, were retailec
for so cents. Another Rock Islander promptly
wrote a communication unfolding the dealer
saying:
In regard to chicken being 90 cents
per pound. If the retailer has to pay 80
cents live weight, as our friend says. and
Kill, dress and wrap said bird anyone
can readily see that he must get at least
SO cents per pound.
If live bird weighing four pounds
is bought at 50 cents and dresses down
TO two and three-quarters pounds at so
cents l would like to know how in the
name of heaven anyone can call this
profteering.
So much for that. Now, on the other
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20
THE DAILY SHORT STORY

home and were domesticated and
welcomed at that of the spinster
sister of Mrs. Lewis, Dorothy Dali
ton, shortly afterwards.
Rodney Lewis appeared upon the
scene. He was a quiet, rather deli
cate appearing young fellow, show
ing signs of the retired life he had
led. There was a family council.
Rodney listened attentively and
thoughtfully to what his father had
to say.
"Father-mother," spoke Rodney,
there is only one thing for me to
do: go out into the world and earn
the money to re-establish you in a
home of your own. l shall eshirk no
hardship or duty that can make
the path smoother for you two"
Where to begin, there was the
question that most troubled Rod
ney Lewis. He knew so little about
anything but books that he expect
ed a severe apprenticeship before
he found a real working level. He
went back to the city and looked
around for employment. 1t, nor the
prospect of it, materiaIized within
a week An acquaintance, an old
bookseller, advised Rodney of a
Mr.. Alexander Hume, residing at a
town called Wadhams, who was in
need of some one able to go over
an extensive library he had pur-
chased recently and classify and
arrange it Rodney wrote to the
gentleman in question to receive a
reply asking him to come to Wad-
hams.
The distance was about a hun
dred miles and Rodney decided to
make a jaunt of it On foot he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20
Brad's O. Verse
THE con GAME.

Faithful old Dobbin in his stall
awaits my early morning call; and
when he sees me drawing nigh he
wags his ear and bats his eye and
greets me with friendly grin as If
nv stony heart to win: he paws the
floor with eager feet and then |
know it's time to treat. But |
would wager 20 greats it's not for
friendship, but for oats; I'll bet
that loud cream-cOloTed neigh is
issued for a bale of hay. My equine
friend is on his job; he surely is a
wise old cob; for if he'd kick the
stable down or hand me out dole
full frown the chances are that he
would draw a meal of mouldy bran
and straw. I'm up against it every
day-tkat hearty, cheerful, guile
less way. The politician comes
around and shakes my hand and
paws the ground and asks about the
haby's health and wishes me sue
cess aud wealth; the sleek pro-
moter canters in and nickers for
nv hard learned tin; he hands out
such a pleasant look, then reaches
for nv pocketbook ! know, Ike
Dobbin good and kind, they have
their little ak to grind; and if they
came with long-eared gloom I'd
swiftly chase them from the room;
but being made Of human stuff l
needs must fall for con and bluff.
The whole world understands the
game, but deals out rations just
the same. GLEN BRADSHAW.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20
Heart 13H!Of1l0.
: 7,!1DpOHIOn1cC
oy 4 MRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

lieve the girl does love you. but on
account of your affection for he
she does not have an opportunity
to test the depth Of her regard for
you.
Give her a chance to worry
about losing you. By all means go
with another girl zone girl be
cause one is more dangerous than
several-she would think that you
were learning TO care for some one
else). When she Sees that you have
followed her advice and are going
10 dances and enjoying yourself
without her, she will be sorry and
want you for herself.
Unless you follow my advice, I
am afraid you will lose the girl.
Any one will tell you, as I have
teach her to want you as much as
you want her. You must keep
your love under control and not
show it or talk about it until she
expresses love for you.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: % Who is
supposed to bear the expense OF
decorating a church for wedding?
t2l What is the most suitable
clothing for travelling?
90 How many attendants is the
groom supposed to have besides
his best man? T. S.
ID The brides father is sup
posed to bear the expense Of theI
wedding. q
(2) A suit is considered the mos
suitable dress for travenns, 3
90 The groom only attendant is'
the best man. The ushers are usu-
ally. the groom's friends.
Dear Mrs. Thompson; I am
boy of fifteen and want to know If
it would be proper TO give coed
slumber party on my sleeping
porch, with a chaperon?
INQUISITIVE DICK.
House parties are all right when
the young men ard girls sleep IN
different rooms, but I would not
advise a sleeping porch party even
with a chaperon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-20

been looted by the men owning the
van. and in order that the alarm
might not be given they carried
Alma Hume, the only one in the
house at the time. away with them.
It was a fortunate thing that
Rodney understood how to oper-
ate an automobile. At once he re-
leased the distressed girl and
started the van in a direction op-
posite to that in which the two
men had gone. Alma Hume told
him enough to guide his course to
Wadhams.
The rescue Of the young heiress
the recovery of some OF the rarest
books in the world. the efficient
literary services OF Rodney brought
supreme satisfaction to Alexander
Hume. Into an environment that
was full of congeniality and pleas
ant work Rodney drifted. The
confidence Of his employer was a
cherished gift, the love of Alma
Hume the crowning blessing of his
life Mr.. Hume undertook the pub
LEGATION of several books he had
written and within a year "the
broken reed" had restored his
father and mother to comfort and
happiness.