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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-05
MARTIN BELIEVES RULES 0F SOUTHERN
 ASSOCIATION LEGAL

Memphis, Tenn, April 4.-John D. Martin, president of the Southern Association, in statement issued to- day after reading a dispatch from New Orleans quoting telegram from August Hermann, chairman of the National commission, to A. J. Heine- mann, president of the New Orleans club in the regard to the ""seven play CT" rule adopted at the fall meeting of the Southern Association, declared that the National commission no lon- ger had jurisdiction over the affairs of the Southern or other minor leagues and asserted that the rule in question does not violate any provis- ion of the National Association agree ment.
 In regard to what he terms the threat" by Mir. Hermann, that re- lations between the major and minor leagues will be severed if the National Association of minor league clubs at tempts to carry out rules of the char acter adopted by the Southern Asso- citation Mr. Martin calls attention to the action taken at the January meet ing of the National Association in New York City, providing that the National board of arbitration should have exclusive jurisdiction over min or league affairs. "The Southern Association rules complained of by Mir. Hermann do not violate the Ma tior.l Association agreement" Mr. Martin said, (which expressly pro- vides that each separate league shall have exclusive right and power to be the sole judge of its player limit salary limit and qualifications of its individual players. The Natonal com mission has no jurisdiction over South ern Association internal affairs, or over appeals from the National board
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ELECT OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

Members of the Eden Park Nata- torium association held an enthusias- tic meeting last night, spent some time in discussing topics of interest in connection with the new pleasure resort and elected permanent off, cers and directors of the association.
 Following the meeting President H. I. Holderness said, that he wished to correct an erroneous impression that exists in the city.
 "No one will be allowed to enter the pool by paying an admission fee at the gate" he said. "Only regular members of the association will be ad- mitted They may take out-of-town guests into the pool, however, free of charge.
 The officers and directors elected are as follows:
 President H. l. Holderness, Vice President T. H. Gadberry, treasurer H. B. Strange, Secretary F. Cason.
 Directors, elected for four year term: R. M. Kemp, George H Adams; elected for three year term: M. Selligsman, G. V. Boozenberg; elected for a two year term; J. w. Reap, R.. F. Ezell; elected for one year term: J. R. Bloom, F. Franey.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-05
EDDIE BEHAN IS l HAVING 4 GREAT | TIME IN GERMANY
Former sparring Partner
 of Bob Fitzsimmons Over There With K. of c.

Eddie" Behan, Bob" Fitzsimmons Icld sparring partner and we'll and |favorably known wherever athletics thrive, who is now overseas as a Knight of Columbus secretary, writes to his friend "Denny" Hayes Of New ark, \. J., as follows:
 A. P, o. 710 'Heddesdorp, Germany. February 11th, 1919.
 Friend Denny:
 Gee l wish l coulG get letter, haven't received one since left home, even from Bae. l know it takes long time to reach me. Just returned from the front line at WaeGbreitback ald 1Wied. Can you figure anybody trying to get home with those names with an ale load On? Denny, the coWatry around the Rhine is aeautiful was at Valle- nor and Berndorf and 1 refereed the bouts at Berndorf. We have bouts every Wednesday afternoon and ex- poet tc referae them all. We get good food, but hear the Germans
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-05
PRISONER TELLS
 OF HUN PILI,AGE

Brussels, April 4.-(French Wire less Service. 1.-The city of St. Quen- tin, France, was systematically pill laged by the Germans during the oc- cupation, according to evidence given by German soldier named Giessen, a Belgian war office communication says. Giessen, who served in the 115th German infantry regiment, has been arrested at Calear, in the occu- pied section of Rhenish Prussia.
 Giessen declared that the city was divided into districts and each district was given to each regiment in which to operate. Each regiment detailed q company to carry out the work o1 gathering the plunder. Giessen said that he sent to his home a consider. able amount of booty, having receiv. ed permission to do so.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-05
FAMOUS AMERICAN
 JOCKEY IS KILLED

Baltimore, Md, April 4.-Frankie Robinson, Americas foremost jockey, is dead, at the University Hospital, here.
 Jockey Johnny McTaggert has two fractured ribs and Jockeys Mooney and Sneidemann are suffering from bruises ard Q severe shaking up as the result of a spill in the sixth race to- day at Eowie Robinson, under con- tract to Harry Payne Whitney, the New York millionaire, and the high est salaried rider in the United States, had 9 gaping hole torn in his skull 1t the base
 The acc'uent occurred when field of eight horses dashed to the first turn lr :ace of mile and twenty yards, for four years olds, and a mix up followed at the sharp turn.
 Willie Doyle was held responsible by tie trackk officials.
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TELLS HOW WILSON
 SENT DIRECT WORD
 TO GERMAN PEOPLE
Message Says No Peace Until Kaiser Has Step
 ped Out.

New York; April 1.-The story of how President Wilson broke diplo- matic precedent on October 20, 1918, by direct barley with the Germans, was told here today by C. NJ. Ripley specialist of the General Electric company.
 Der 20. MT. Ripley said. when an operator in the naval wireless sta ton at New Brunswick startled American and allied government wire less operators with the call:
 Pob-Poz-Poz-de Nff' translat ed the call meant that 'Neff.' the New Brunswick station, was calling "Poz" the German government wire less station at Nauen.
 Visions of daring treachery on the part of some naval wireless opera tor, or equally daring German spy organization, Mir. Ripley imagines, fitted through the minds of opera tors who were not "on the inside" of President Wilson's plan. Almost immediately there flashed back from the Nauen station the patronizing comment:
 "Your signals are fine. old man. Then the New Bruns wick operator began sending President Wilson's first message to the German people, couched in plain, terse English, and informing them that no peace nego- 1 tiations could be considered until William Hohenzollern had stepped i down and out.
 From that time, until the signing lOf thO jet Nr Pin1nv oi6 tho president maintained direct wireless communication with Germany. couch 1 ing all his messages in plain English which the allied governments could l pick up by wireless, and giving the texts to the American public as soon as the messages had been sent
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-05
SOLDIERS ASK
 FOR MAGAZINES

The City Federation of Women's Clubs has received a call for maga- zines to be sent to the soldiers at Camp Pike Mrs. Arch Patterson, corresponding secretary of the local federation, says the call instructs to refrain from sending copies of the Saturday Evening Post, DeliDeator and similar magazines, as the; great est demand sis for magEazinest con taining short stories. Only late is sues should be sent Mrs. Patterson requests that "all contributors to the patriotic cause will please send mag azines to the Pine Bluff library, and they will be forwarded to Camp Pike at once"
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H4:SPORISA

grub is lad. 1 have been appointed as a boxing instructor with the flight ing mar.nes.' We % to CC'1l2nz very cften, also Ehrenbleitstein and Eng CTS; guess you know where all those places are.
 'It is great when you eat from a mess kit. You have to be juggler or away goes your dinner-just as easy as walking a tight rope, 1 tried it once.
 The way they are going about things here, it looks as though we are good for a year. The ,ather is cold but clear. eXpact to be transferred to the training camp to get the boys in shape. That means I will get in shape also, so tell your son to look out for the old man when he returns, as I am going to take on all corners. This would be a nice trip for you and Priscilla to take. will try and locate around New York when 1 return, as like that section very much. am meet ing some fine fellows here; the off cers are fine and treat you fine. Hope you are busy and feeling the best Everybody wants Q letter. so drop me one often as l will always be glad to hear from you. Send on some Patterson, New Jersey papers. Give my lest to all the boys.
 Best Wishes and good luck,
 @ tSisned) "M E. Behan. "A P. o. 71O A. E. F.
 ''k of C. Secretary"
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II ANS ARE COMPLETE l FOR FIRST INDOOR BENEFIT TRACK MEET

q The first indoor track meet to be
 <iven in this city,will be held at the
 fentral High School gym Friday April II, for the purpose of
 bavng up a back athlete debt. N There will be three divisions enter kng the meet, the senior division, the 3unior divison, and the intermediate &ivision. The senior division will in- Nude the Senior class, the Junior {lass and the Sophomore class. The Sunior division will include the sev- knth and eighth grades in the Junior
 High school, while the intermediate Sivision will consist of A and B div Isions of the Freshman class.
 The senior divisions events will be-: Handing broad jump; running broad lump; standing high jump; one lap lash; two lap dash and three lap hash; relay race; tug of war.
 Events of the junior division are: landing broad jump; running broad lump; standing high jump; shoveling ling race; climbing rope race; chin Up; one lap dash; relay race.
 I Events of the intermediate division Ire practically the same as The senior bivision. Complete plans have not yet been worked out, but it is the plan accord Ing to Coach L. E. Bassett, to elect leaders for each division. Quite bit bf enthusiasm has been manifested, hnd each division will have its banner which will be displayed conspicuously by the supporters of each division on the night of the meet.
 We hope to make this an annual affair."" Coach Bassett said last night
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COOKING EXPERT
 TO DEMONSTRATE

Miss Ora Ashwell, a domestic sci ence expert of Canada, will hold a series of demonstrations in cooking at the schools of Pine Bluff and at the Isaac Dreyfus store for the two weeks beginning Monday. Miss Ash wells first demonstration will be held at the high school Monday. Lat CT she will visit other schools of the city, and the branch normal college, demonstrating the use of Mazola and other pure food products. Miss Ash well has been demonstrating prepar- atiOn and use of Corn Products com -pany products at schools in many states.
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JUDGE LINDSLEY
 IS SERIOUSLY ILL

Denver, April Airs. Ben E. Lindsey, wife of Judge Ben E. Lind sey of the Denver juvenile court left today for New York city in response to a telegram stating that Judge Lindsey was dangerous ill there. Judge Lindsey's health has been fail ing since his return several months ago from France, where he spent about six months as a representative of the committee of public informa- tion. The nature of his illness was not stated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-05

of arbitration, as was formerly the case, l confidently expect a decision from the National board of arbitra- tion sholding our Southern Association rules legal"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-05

so as to give the coming generation more time out of doors and the en- couragement of open air exercises and sports.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-10-18
STRIKE CALLED
BY MACH|N|STS
Want Increase Of IA Cents an
Hour Here
A strike of machinists and helper

A strike of machinists and helpers
IL arious plants OF tie city took place
today. The men assembled in the
union headquarters shortly after 10
o'clock and began listing up. 1t was
first understood that all union machin-
lists in the city had stopped work.
but this was denied at the headquar-
ters. 1t is known, however, that the
plants of the Barber Asphalt Paving
Company, American Smelling and Re-
fining Company apd Roessler & Hass-
lacher Chemical Company have been
affected by the strike. The EVEN
ING NEWS was in communication
with several plants about the city. but
all information was withheld.
AS near as can be learned at this
time the strikers demand an increase
of fourteen cents per hour. They are
now receiving seVenty-one cents and
demand eighty-five cents an hour.
When the union headquarters was vi
sited the reporter was informed by
one of the men, that the secretary,
James Carr. had nothing to say at that
time.
1t is said by the manufacturers
been brought about through outside
interference, the agitators coming to
this city from Newark and Plainfield.
In the past the plants in this city
and vicinity have maintained an open
shop for machiniStS and the princi
pal cause for the strike Is understood
to be the demand for a closed shop
as far as union labor Is concerned.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-10-18
French Surgeon Says Glands
Remain Alive After Death
By Tho Associated Prsss.

PARIS, Oct. 18.-Dr. Surge Voro-
noff, who claims he can postpone old
age by grating interstidial glands,
points out in an article in the Jour-
nal today that the internal secretion
of glands such as the thyroid and
supra renal continue alive for three
hours after the death of the body and.
therefore. advocates that bodies of
young and healthy persons killed in
accidents should be rushed to special
hospitals where patients are suffering
incurable maladies. He says the
grating glands could be grouped and
put in cold storage where they can be
kept indefinitely.
Unfortunately. writes the doctor,
prejudices and law NOW prevent this,
Our secular customs require that our
periShable bodies be consigned to the
earth, where they slowly and use
lessly are consumed"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-10-18
ACTION To END
; R. R. STRIKES
Railroad Bill Written by Inter-
state Commission
By The Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18-Provi-
sions to end railroad strikes by penal
iZing employees who go on strike or
those who foment strikes. were writ
ten in to the pending railroad bill to
day by the senate interstate commerce
commission.
Provision was made for the estab-
lishment of a federal commission on
wages and working conditions. This
commission would have a number of
subordinate regional committees, for
prompt settlement of local disputes.
The committees anti-strike clauses,
which now are expected to remain in
the bill as reported out last week. fol-
low those in the original Cummtns bill,
except that the penalties against In
reference with interstate commerce
would apply to those who foment
railroad strikes, such as outside labor
leaders, as well as to the railroad en-
ployes.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-10-18
Gatchina is Captured.

~ Inc dSSOCiuttU ITSSs
LONDON. Oct. 1S-The British war
office today received confirmation of
the news of the capture of Gatchina,
twenty y-five miles south of Petrograd
by the Northwestern Russian army of
General Yudenitch here. The Bolshe-
Wiki were driven from the town yes
terday.
The Esthonians, operating in the
coastal region, along the Gulf of Fin
land, the official advices state are
within a few miles of Krasnaia Cor
ka and are searching the fortress of
Kronstadt.
In the center of the advancing limo
official information is that the anti
Bolshevik forces of Thursday pushed
forward to a point three or four miles
below Luga, eighty miles south or
Petrograd.
General Denikine appears to be
advancing his left flank along the
Dieper Valley taking Chernigoff and
moving northward toward the Gomel.
where his Cossacks may Join Polish
forces and present compact front
to the soviet army If this junction
is made the anti-Bolshevik line Pc
trograd to Orel, south of Moscow.
would resemble a great hoseshoe. en-
closing the Bolsheviki.
German Russian forces are said to
be holding the left bank of the lower
Duna river at Riga.
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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-10-18
ALL. DELEGATES
ALLOWED To VOTE
Supreme Council Allows Men to
Act Regardless Of Ratification
By The Associated Press.

DU lHo dooVCthto& 1000
PARIS, Oct. 18-The supreme
council adopted a resolution today
that delegates Of the great powers
may sit on the various commissions
created under the German treaty and
may vote on questions before the
commission, whether or not their
governments have ratified the treaty.
If the United States senate does not
object, it is stated to be probable that
American delegates will take the
places assigned to the United States
ON such commission.
Germany is anxious to have the
commissions begin their work fully
organized. it is declared and is par
ticularly desirous of American repre-
sentation on them.
Signor Tittoni, the Italian foreign
minister, sat in the council today for
the first time since his recent return
from Rome. He has been i'll for the
past two days
The subject of Fiume was not taken
up by the council at this meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-10-18
PRESIDE: \ I.
SHOWS Nd
GAIN
Condition, However, Is COnsld-
cred Satisfactory by His Ply
siCians;; No New Symptoms.
Ru The ssoctated Press.

BD The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1S:-Presi-
dent Wilson's condition showed no
material change today, but was con-
sidered satisfactory by his physicians,
who issued the following bulletin:
white House, Oct. 19, 11:20 A. M.
'"The President rested we'll last
night There is no material change
to note in his general condition. No
new symptoms have developed.
(Signed) GRAYSON,
RUFF1N,
STITT."
DR.. Grayson said that DR.. Francis
x. Durcem, of Philadelphia, would
pay his regular weekly visit to the
President at 4:30 o'clock this after
noon. DR.. Hugh Young, of Johns
Hopkins Hospital, who was called in
yesterday ON account of the prostate
complications, will be present at the
consultation. The physicians are
we'll satisfied with the success of at
tending treatment of the prostate
gland, so far, DR.. Grayson said, and
hope that necessity for an operation
has been obviated.
President Wilson was described as
being cheerful today and without
discomfort.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-10-18
GERMAN COUP
SETS PARIS
WONDERING
German Hand in Russia Likely TO
Have Serious Results, Ac-
Cording to News Received in
Paris Today.
Bv The Associated Press.


PARIS, 'Oct. 1S.-The continued
menace from the presence of German
forces under General Won der Goltz, in
the Baltic region. and the increasing
possibility that Petrograd may soon
change hands and thus put all north
ern Russia into the same unsettled
state, which prevails in the Baltic pro-
vinces, has caused great uneasiness
in official circles here.
investigators who recently have
been in the Baltic provinces have re-
ported to the peace conference that
Gereral Won der Goltz undoubtedly has
plans prepared for an eastward move
ment if opportunity should offer and
probably is ready to give federal Rus
sia a new government Of German
making.
For this reason members of the
peace conference are a@Rious that the
rehabilitation of the forceG@ of Gener-
al Won der Goltz be effected I'M nle-
diately, lest his troops move -~snso sa
soviet Russia ard greatly complicase
affairs should the Lenine government
be overturned.
Gen. Mangin, the French member
of the inter-allted commission to SUI
perintend the evacuation of the Bal
tic states by the troops of GeneraT
Won der Goltz, will leave Paris inn
mediately for the Baltic, it was de-
cided today by the supreme council
Brigadier General Sherwood A.
Cheney, L. S. A, and representatives
of the other great powers will follow
in a few days.
The peace conference has received
messages to the effect that General
Yudenitch was expected to take
Petrograd within two days. 1t has
no advices, however, regarding the
report that he actually had entered
Petrograd.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-10-18
TEAMS READY
FOR RED CROSS
Express Strike Delays Shipping
Of Posters Here

Because of the express strike, the
campaign committee of the Red Cross
roll call has been unable to obtain the
posters for placement abou- the city
up to this time. However in order to
get this advertising matter before the
public as soon as possible the motor
corps of the local chapter win send
an automobile to New York for the
supplies on Monday morning.
The team captains have started in
earnest to obtain members for their
teams and to date several captains
haze sent in a list of their completed
teams to the headquarters in the
Chamber of Commerce. 1t is expect
ed that all of the teams will be or
ganized and supplied with material for
the drive during the coming week.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-10-18
FOOD SHORTAGE:
NENACES n. !.
Strike Of LOngShOrGmen Causes
Serious Situation
8y The Associated Press.

BIZ The Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct, 1S-New York
moved steadily toward the most Sc
rious food shortage in it's history to-
day as the result of the longshore-
mems strike. Thousands of dollars
worth of food stuff are spiled high
on the piers, and Arthur Williams
federal administrator, said largt
quantities of fruit, vegetables and
other perishable foods have rotted.
Notwithstanding consistent efforts
of international officers to induce the
men to return to work only 5000 OF
the 0,000 involved are working. The
largest union in the district last night
voted to remain on strike.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-10-18
Ship Canal Conference to
Be Held in N. Y. Monday

The New Jersey Intra-Coastal Ship
Canal Association of this city urges
that a big delegation from Perth
Amboy attend the conference on the
canal to be held by the New York,
New Jersey Port and Harbor Develop
ment Commission on Monday morning
at IL o'clock in room 16, City Hall,
New York. This is perhaps one of the
most important meetings on the canal
question ever held and big delegation
is desired to place the importance of
the canal before the commission. All
those who desire to attend the confer
ence are advised to send their names
to the New jersey Intra-Costal Canal
Association headquarters in the Cham
Der of Comm cree rooms at once.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-10-18
FL Y|NC PILOT TO Reach MINEOLA TODAY
Tries ToKiII Self With Gas
AT Lookup; Later Admits
That He's Horse SteaIer

Peter Adeski. nineteen years old of
Philadelphia, was arrested on suspi-
cion by Motorcycle Officer William
Bachman yesterday morning. Bach
man seen him leaving a horse at a
local livery stable and wondered what
he would be doing with a horse all
rugged up for mounting.
Adeski gave little information when
taken into headquarters and was
placed in the juvenile cell. While
Sergeant Morris was sitting at the
desl, later in the day, he smelled gas
and when he reached the juvenile cell
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-10-18
Allies Discuss Naming
COnSuIs to German Cities

PARIS, (Havas) Oct. 1S.-Allied
nations have agreed to make the
nominations of ambassador to Berlin,
dependent upon the manner in which
the clauses of the treaty of peace are
carried out by Germany, according to
the Ehcod' Paris. which kuotes q
prominent diplomat" as its source of
informtion.
Consuls will be named soon for Ger
man cities, the newspaper said, and
these officials will look after the in
terest of their nations until ambassa-
dors are chosen.