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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-17
IVY. N. S
RAISING NEEDED REVENUE
 BY OCCUPATION TAX.

Faced with the same situation con- fronting Pine Bluff-increased ex- penses with reduced revenues-Lit- tie Rock, Hot Springs and Fort Smith are seeking solution of the problem thru imposition of an occupation tax. Some idea of how this plan will work is indicated by the follow ing brief review of the Fort Smith ordinance, taken from the Fort Smith Southwest Americans:
 "There are specified within the terms of the ordinance; first, all persons, firms or corporations who are engaged in merchandising in any of the hundreds of lines in which things are bought and placed in stock in "rooms or buildings" with intent to conduct the business of selling them to the public at trade profit. In addition to these there are 19S special lines of enterprise which do not come within the general merchant dising scope to which special privil- ege license is attched.
 ''In merchandising, the person, firm or corporation. carrying stock up to $1,O00 in value must pay $10 per year; up to $2,500 stock, $20 per year; to $5,000 stock, $50 per year; up to $7,50O stock, $40 per year; up to $1O,OOO stock, $50 per year; up to $15,0OO stock $6O per year; up to $2O,00O stock, $75 per year; up to $25,000 stock, $50 per year; up to $50,OO0 stock, $100 per year; up to $75,0OO stock $125 per year; up to $10O,00o stock $15O per year; up to s15O,000 stock s20O per year; up to S20O,00O stock $500 per year; up to S300,000 stock S400 per year; all over that amount of goods carried in stock $500 per year.
 In special classes of enterprise not listed within the above schedule "A" there are as stated 198 items, with licenses ranging from S5 to $500 per year. The licenses are relative ly higher for what is designated as transient enterprises, such as foreign persons, firms or corporations main aiming temporary establishments or agencies for doing business; fire and ! wreck sales, etc. Provision is made
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U. 5. MEXICAN POLICY

Washington, July 16.-Assistant Secretary Long of the state depart ment today formally denied reports recently published in South American newspapers that the United States had determined upon a policy or arm- ed intervention in Mexico. The state department has not been advised of the source of the reports.
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NEXICANS RELEASE PRISONERS

Maria, Tex, July 15.-All but five of the men taken prisoners by an armed band at San Antonio, Mexico, Sunday, were released today. All the men of the town yesterday were taken some miles down the river by the armed bandit and held there over- night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-17

This is the first intimation of the appointment of Count von Brock dorf -Rantzau, as Germanys minister to Austria. The count, who headed the first German peace delegation at Versailles, was superseded by Her man Mueller, as German minister of foreign affairs late in June.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-17
ANGELES RETURNING TO U. s.?

Fl Paso, July l5.-Spanish lan- guage papers published here tonight print report that Gen. Felipe An geles had come north to some point near the international boundary line. They implied that he expected to re- turn to the United States.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-17

The Filipinos are proving they are about as we'll qualified as Americans for self-government. They have es- tablished a press bureau in Wash ington, and several days ago there was a strike in Manila. Sides, their women wear just about as few clothes as American women.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-17

Owners of property in the territory 1t is proposed to annex to Pine Bluff advance strong argument against annexation, in their remonstrance filed in the county court. Folks residing just outside the city and dependent upon Pine Bluff for en- tertainment, merchandising and other advantages a city affords ought to be willing to contribute something towards the maintenance of the city. On the other hand, those who pay city taxes are justified in expecting some city conveniences in return. While all who enjoy the city's advan- tages owe something to Pine Blue, the city owes something to all who pay city taxes.
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Demand Deportation
 of Alien Slackers

Macon, Ga, July 15.-Resolution demanding of congress the immediate deportation of all aliens who with drew their preliminary naturaliza- tion papers at the beginning of the war and thus evaded military ser vice, were adopted here today at the organization meeting of the George division, American legion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-17
BERLIN TRAMWAY STRIKE END

Berlin, July 15.--The strike of en- ployes of the tramways ended today after having lasted a fortnight. Agitation has been started in many provinces for the calling of general strike of agricultural laborers just prior to the coming of harvest.
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VERA CRUZ QUARANTINES
 SHIPS

Washington, July 16.- A seven day quarantine has been established at Vera Cruz affecting all vessels arriv- ing there touching at Jrogresso Mex ico, according to despatch to the state deartment today from the American consulate at Vera Cruz. The message gave no reason for the quar- antine.
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SCHMEDEMAN RETURNS.

New York, July 15.-Alfred G. Schmedeman, United States minister of Norway, arrived today on the Nor wegian steamer Stavangerfjord from Bergen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-17
KANSAS JOBBERS WIN RATE
 FIGHT

Topeka, Kans., July 5.-Jobbers of central Kansas have won their fight before the interstate commerce commission for more reasonable rates from New Orleans to Kansas jobbing
 points, the Kansas public utilities commission was notified today.
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w S S

A transparent waist, no corset, socks and very abbreviated skirts compose a popular street costume for some ladies. Is is surprising that men pedestrians stumble and motor drivers collide with the curb or zig-zag in the street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-17
CABLES FOR GERMANY

New York, July 15.-The Western Union Telegraph company announced today that business cables now can be accepted for Germany but must be written in English or French.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-17
ENGLISH ENGINEERS STRIKE

London, July 16.-Engineers on the Northwestern Railway system went on strike today seriously crippling the operation of the railway.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-17
Austria Accepts
 German Minister
(Bv The Associated Press l

Vienna, July 15.-Count von Udrich Brockdorff- Rantzau, has been ac- cepted by the government as German minister to Austria.
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ENJOINS COLLECTION OIL TAX

St. Paul, Minn., July 15.-A tenn porary injunction against the New Mexico law, levying a tax of two cents gallon on gasoline was gran ted three oil companies operating in New Mexico, in the circuit court of appeals today A $50 license fee for distributors also is provided in the law.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-17

Riddles, watch for the Fold-Away Circus Toys in Sundays issue of The Graphic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-17
w. s. :;

The natatorium's popularity dem- onstrates how welcome park would be to the great majority of Pine Bluff people.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-17

RETURNS FROM TOLEDO.
 Joe Gartman, local sport fan, has returned from Toledo, Ohio where he the Dempsey-W Willard fight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-17

If the Rotary club desires to do something of real benefit for the people of Pine Bluff it will provide a public park.
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U. s. $. ARKANSAS ONE OF 175 SHIPS
 IN PACIFIC FLEET
Aggregate Tonnage of Armada Will Be 5OO,OOO, With $500
 Officers and Men.

Washington, July 16-Approxi- mately 175 ships, with an aggregate tonnage of more than 500,000, will constitute the newly organized Paci- fife fleet, it was said today at the navy department. At full strength the armada will be manned by about 34 ,000 men and 1900 commissioned officers, but the personnel will be about 3G percent below the strength when the fleet begins it's history making voyage from Hampton Roads next Saturday.
 Included in the fleet will be these ships:
 Dreadnaughts; New Mexico, Wy oming, Arkansas, Mississippi, Idaho, Arizona, Texas and New York.
 re-dreadnaughts: Vermont, Ne braska, Georgia, Rhode Island, Vir- ginia and New Jersey.
 Cruisers: Seattle, Chicago, Cleve- land, Denver, Tacoma, Marblehead, Machias, Vicksburg, Montana, North Carolina and Pueblo.
 There will be 10S destroyers of the new 1 400 ton, flush deck type, built after the United States entered the war. They will be divided into two squadrons. The fleet also will in clude fourteen submarines of the S. type.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-17
WITH A FORD AS BREASTWORkS, CONSTABLE
 DUELS WITH NEGRO ON THE NICHOlS' PLACE
Davidson Rests Running Board While Murderous Black Pumps Winchester Rfe--Negro Threatens Captain
 Will Ncho.

Ben Tatum, negro working on the Nichol place, known as the Reed Lake plantation, about 15 miles down the river from Pine Bluff, filled a Ford car, belonging to Constable E.. R. Davidson of Altheimer with bullets from a Winchester rifle yesterday, while the constable who had come to the place to arrest the negro for dis turbances earlier in the day, lay on the running board on the opposite side of the car, waiting an opportun- ity to open fire with his pistol. He succeeded in firing three times, all three bullets striking near the negro who stood in his doorway as he fired.
 After firing at the car for some time, and seeing he had no chance of hitting the officer from where he was standing, the negro ran out of his house, and circled around the car, and continued to fire until his ann munition was exhausted, when he fled.
 Sheriff Currin Nichol and Deputy Sheriff J. L. McBurnett went to the place about 1:3O yesterday afternoon, but search of several hours was without results. Deputy McBurnett returned home last night, while Sheriff Nichol remained last night with Constable Davidson in the hope of locating the negro.
 The trouble arose yesterday when Capt. Will Nichol called the negroes
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Manufacturer is Led Through Maze of Questions as Witness
 Against Self.
ONCE ADMITS HE'S IAN
 IGNORANT lDEALIST"'
His Idea of Idealist is One Who Hclps OtherS-AnarchiSt is Bomb -ThrOwer and
 Worse.

Mount Clemens, Mich, July 16.-- Henry Ford, under examination as a witness for the defense during all of today's session of his sut for $l ,00O,- 900 libel against the Chicago Tribune, was led through maze of questions by the newspapers attorney, who said he was trying to show that the alleged libelous editorial was cor rect in calling the motor manufactur- CT can ignorant idealist." Answering the varied interroga- tions of Attorney Elliott G. Steven son, Mr. Ford described an idealist as one who "helped to make people prosperous" an anarchist as one who throws bombs or seeks to overturn government" The witness did not recall the incident of Major Andre and Benedict Arnold, and described the revolutionary war traitor as a writer.
 MT. Ford said that he would admit he was 'an ignorant idealist" if that would stop the line of questioning, but later said the question would have to be decided by the jury. Judge Tucker interposed objection to carrying the line of inquiry too far outside the case and Attorney Steven son then asked MT. Ford's knowledge of governmental relations, asserting that as the witness was a candidate for senator, had set himself up as an educator of the people, he had a right to prove that MT. Ford was was ignorant.
 MT. Ford reiterated that his circu- lars against war and preparedness were written by Theodore Delavigne, but that he was responsible for all the statements, although he did not recall all of them.
 War Talk by Vultures.
 Following are some of the state ments published by Delavigne, and for which MT. Ford assumed full responsibility:
 "It (war) is the same old scare crow talk by the same old lazy vul- lures who make human lives, seldom their own. the stake in their so-called battle of brains"
 "I feel that this cry for the train ing of men to kill other men and for the placing of the army and navy as
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attention to grass in his cotton, which the negro seemed to have made no effort to chop out. Captain Nichol told the negro if he didn't chop the grass out, he would put in a force of men who would, and charge it to the negro.
 "No you won't" the negro replied. At the same time he unhitched his horse from the blow, and grabbed the singletree in q belligerent atti- tude. About that time, Leo Nichol son of Captain Nichol rode up, and displaying gun, calmed the negro considerably The negro then went into his house. reappeared with a gun, and called for young Nichol to return.
 Constable Davidson was called to the place. He drove up in Ford in front of the negroe's house. and call ed to him. The negro said:
 What do you want ?"
 q want to talk to you," Davidson replied.
 Have you got warrant? ?"
 "Yes."
 "Well, I ain't coming" and with these words, began shooting at the officer who ran behind his car and lav down on the running board. The negro then continued to fire at the car. The windshield was broken, and all parts of the car filled with bullets from the rifle.
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GERMANS READY
 TO ARRANGE TO
 TRANSFER TOWN
VOn Lersner Advises Council of Readiness to Give Belgium
 Malmedy.

Paris. July 16.-Baron von Lersner, head of the German delegation sent to the inter -allied council a note to- day stating the German government wished to meet Belgian representa- tives to discuss arrangements for the transfer of Malmedy, town of Rhenish Prussia, awarded to Belgium by the terms of the peace treaty.
 Venizelos Before Council.
 Premier Venizelos of Greece ap- peared before the inter-allied council today to discuss questions concerning Asia-Minor.
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Postpone Efforts to Finance Cotton
 Export Company

New Orleans, July 16.-Efforts to finance the hundred million dollar in ternational cotton export and finance corporation, plans for the organization of which were discussed at a recent meeting here of cotton growers, have been temporarily postponed, because of unforeseen conditions that have arisen," according to announcement today by w. B. Thompson, of New Orleans, secretary of the board of directors of the corporation.
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COnstable's Bullet
 Breaks NegrO's Neck

When Constable E. R. Davidson of Altheimer went to the home of a negro to search for stolen plunder and the thief, the negro permitted the officer to enter and begin the search. While the officer was thus engaged, the negro reached for shotgun. Constable Davidson turned and fired once, the bullet breaking the negro's neck. An investigation by the jus tice of the peace held the constable blameless.
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Pmeranians Quit Work as Protest
 to Martial Law

Eonos, roy The Associated Press.)
 Eke ke'anagen' July 16.-A general Eted e, accompanied by rioting has |nv;n su at Stettin, capital of the (ord;nee (oe Of Pomerania, Prussia, Irces TI s1 advlces from German (des me strike involves all
 !. w.ta including harbor, transport.
 ""'er' and electric power work, (litiovm' v'1eet es of the strike is to secure D polit;o.im martial law in Pomerania
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Government Tenders Banquet to General perShinH and
 Staff in London.
PRAISES SERVICE
 OF AMERICAN NAVY
Discussing Briefly Achievements of America in War, General Per shing Gives Navy Great
 Credit.

London, July 16.-The government gave dinner in honor of Gen. John J. Pershing, and his staff tonight It was essentially military func- ton, the guests included Field Mar shal Sir Douglas Haig, who presided, General Sir Henry Seymour Rawln- son, commander of the Fifth British army; General Henry s. Horne, com mander of the British army in France Lieut.. Gen. William Riddel BlrdWood, commander of the Austra- lian and New Zealond troops it. France, and other prominent British officers.
 General Pershing and his staff were presented to the king and queen at a garden party at Buckingham palace, and took tea in the royal en- closure. The American ambassador John w. Davis, and other members of the diplomatic corps were also pre- sented.
 General Pershing conversed for some time with the Prince of Wales, whom he had entertained many times at his headquarters in France, and remained at the function for about two hours.
 General Pershing was guest today at the American luncheon club. He was loudly cheered when he entered the dining room, and aagin when pre- scnted by Ambassador Davis, who was tosatmaster. He thanked the club for it's hospitality to him and the American soldiers when passing thru two years ago, and paid high tribute to the British for their part in the war.
 Praises American Navy.
 "It must have been with a sense of great satisfaction" said General Pershing, "that you American living in England, learned of America's en- try into the war, and with what interest you watched the coming of our expeditions, the first, the naval contigent under Vice Admiral Sims, who quickly recognized that the difficulties demanded an increase of craft for destroying submarines and unity of command. I gave him and the navy thanks for their attitude to- ward the army, and feel safe in say ing that never before was there such complete unity of action between these branches of the service I won't undertake to tell you what the army did.
 ''But I want you to know that it's personnel was imbued with patrio- tism and devotion to the cause of liberty and killed with an aggressive determination to carry out the will of our people at home. When that first division entered the battle line ard fought brilliant battle at Cantigny, it's success set an example for the future of the campaign and had an electrical effect on oud allied armies. which had been fighting for three years, and gave them new hope.
 "Then came our efforts in the great counter offensive at Chateau Thierry and Soissons. where with the allies we took the initiative from the enemy and maintained it to the end of the war. I need not recall what the American army did at St. Mihiel, nor how it fought an historically decisive battle in the Argonne which cut the eremy's line and made further resist ance impossible"
 General Pershing said that the American army was rapidly being snnt home, only about 100000 being left
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Austrians Ask Revictualling
 Be Continued

Paris, July 16.-(Havas)-The Austrian peace delegation has sent request to the supreme council of the allies that the revictualling of Austria, which was interrupted on July ', be resumed and continued throughout August and September.
 The German peace mission has sent the council a memorandum asking in- formation concerning the allied mis- sion which has arrived at Memel.
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SEAMEN'S STRIKE CAUSING TIE-UP
 OF MANY SHIPS
Another Effort To Be Made To- day to Effect Settlement
 With Strikers.

New York, July 16.-The United States shipping board issued an ap- peal tonight for volunitters to man six ships to convoy milch cattle and railway cars to France under a con- tract between the French and Ameri- can governments. Three of the ships are at Norfolk and three at this port, the crew of all six having joined the strikers.
 New York, July 16.-After several futile conferences with representa- tives of the American Steamship association and union leaders, the United States shipping board decided today to abandon any attempt to operate the ships under it's control until some settlement could be reach ed with the striking seamen. fire men and engineers. The freight con- gestion in this port is rapidly increas- ing and the union leaders claim at least 400 vessels are tied up.
 Representatives of the shipping board and the steamship association will meet again in Washington to- morrow to make one more attempt at formulating conditions which will be acceptable to the strikers.
 There was no renewal today of the disorder which occurred along the water front last right when hun dreds of strikers attempted to force off ships men whc had refused to ioin their ranks. Representatives of the steamship companies said that if serious trouble developed Governor Smith would be asked to send state troops to protect the piers and ter rainals. In the meantime, the police in the water fir ont district were heavily reinforced
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Hire Bailey to Fipht Law

+he +h,eago' July 16.-Announcement
 la' L"e appointment of Joseph w.
 ato,, o, ol Washington, former U. s.
 o, ~Sol rom Texas, as chief counsel |h;h;4;et hnS,';et an early fight against the
 lpl.1on ns tI constitutional amendment. ft;nn n the intention to oppose for re- |ad l'., 4 every state legislator who Ea to ratify the amendment. was
 's ~t sooav from the western head nat;o. ets or the association a opposed
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EnglishmaM Offers to Give $750,O00
 to Great Britain

London, July 16.-A wealthy man of London who sings simself simply as "F. s. T." has witten to one of the declariYfg his intention to subscribe to the Victory loan in the sum of $750,000 and then turn the bonds back to the government for cancellation.
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Scientists Acquire
 Site for 2O-StOry
 Building in N. Y.

New York, July 16.-The Fifth Church of Christ, Scientist. announced tonight purchase for $3,50O,000 of property on Madison avenue, from 43rd to 44th street, on which it is proposed to erect $4,000,O00 building 20 stories high. containing an auditorium and rooms for the var ious activities of the church.
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Strike of 10000 I. H. c. Employees
 Closes Plants

Chicago, July 16.-Between 5000 end 10000 employees of the Chicago plants of the International Harvester company are on a strike today for a closed shop. Three plants are closed.
 Officials of the company in a state inert declare that the average hour ly wages of the men has been in creased IA percent since June 1914.
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ARK ANSAS WOMAN WHO SHOT ANOTHER
 DECLARED INSANE

New Orleans, July 16.-Miss Martha Cryer of Little Rock, Ark, charged with having shot and killed Mrs. H. H. Jones. here Monday. was de- clared insane today by Coron- CT O'Hara. Police officials said Miss Cryer, who boarded in the Jones home and was writing a book. killed Mrs. Jones because of the fear of mesmerism.
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Arkansas Man Gives
 $50,OOO to University

Nashville, Tenn, July 16.-The com mittee of the Southwestern Presbyter- ian university at Clarksville, Tenn essee announced a $5O,000 gift from Edwin Summers Hllard of Arkansas, to endow the Edwin Summer Hilliard department of Bible.
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GERMANS PROCLAIM REPUBLIC
(Bv the Associated Press

(By the Associated Press.
 Coblenz, July 16.-A republic has been proclaimed in Birkenfeld in the allied area of occupation. A provi- sional government was formed Mon- day and complete separation from Oldenburg proclaimed.
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Transport Brings
 War Brides, Babies,
 One MOther-in-LaW

Newport News, Va, July 16.-The transport Matsonia arrived today from France with 3,214 officers and men, 45 war brides, two war children and one mother n-law. This ship left Brest July 6. Trooph aboard include Arkansas casuals.
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Soviets Are Deserting.

Iby tne AssOclated Press.)
 Budapest, July 16.-Officers of the soviet army are deserting whenever they find chance to do so. The armed forces apparently are slowly distintegrating.
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RAISES POST TO EMBASSY.

Rome, July 16.- The Italian lega- ton to Belgium has been raised to the rank of an embassy