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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-09
Spa Negotiations Will Be Resumed At Another
 Point.
SHIPS NECESSARY
 TO CARRY FOOD
Payments Will Be Made By Credits Through The Neutral
 Countries.

Paris March S.--(By Associated Press) The supreme war council reached decision tonight whereby the negotiations interrupted at Spa will be immediately resumed at an other point, probably somewhere in Belgium.
 The agreement provides method for securing delivery of the German merchant ships and furnishing of an adequate food supply to Germany until the next harvest.
 The method of payment. it is un- derstood will be by credits through neutral countries and by utilizing foreign securities held by Germany.
 Ship Control Necessary.
 London, March 3.-(British Wire less Service) Control of the German ships is a necessary condition to the feeding of the German people and the Germans themselves brought about the present situation, declares the Westminster Gazette in discuss ing the break in the shipping nego- tiations at Spa
 Again and again during the last two years," the newspaper adds, "it has been pointed out to them (the Germans) that the destruction of merchant tonnage by their ruthless submarine warfare would produce q situation in which 1t might be totally impossible to supply Germany her self with the food and raw mate rials which she would need when the war ended. This is the often pre- dicted nemesis of ruthless submar- inc warfare
 "If the, allies are unable from lack of tonnage to send sufficient coal and food to their friends. the use of German tonnage will enable them to do justice to their friends and at the same time provide for their enemies but we are obliged to tell the Ger mans that this is the only way and if it seems harsh and repugnant they BINDINGS INCOMPLETE.
 Paris, Mar. 7.-(By The Associated Press) )-The findings of the commits sion on responsibility for the war are stll incomplete. It is understood the commission wll conclude that the of- ficials of the central powers were 1 morally guilty of the most heinous crimes but that physical punishment would of necessity be retroactive. The Amercans have announced 1 themselves as unwilling to adapt any expediencies, the constitutionality of which might be questioned in the Uni ted States and in that event the Europeans would have to act alone if they were determined to punish the officials involved. A possible solution suggested is the formal denunciation in the preliminary peace treaty of the officials of the central empires.
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HIGH SCHOOL STUNTS PROVIDED AMUSEMENT
 FOR LARGE AUDIENCE
S135 Is Netted By Entertainment For
 Purchase Oi New Piano.

Stunt night at the High School net ted $135 in the coin of the realm and more than could be computed in amusement. The theme of the enter tainment was an impersonation of members of the faculty and others officially interested in school work.
 The laugh of Leo Andrews, and the eflorencept profusions of Dr. Junius Jordan were equally well reproduced, while the impersonator of Professor Allen did not fail to appear with rub bers, parasol, and a derby. Will Nichol, with his trick of figure quot ing, was established beyond the shadow of doubt.
 The sensation of the evening was 'burlesque of the High School Or chestra, in which "professor" Burford Holland, leader, demonstrated that the quality of music is often not neces- sarly~ produced by box, and gut. and hank O hair, but that shovel, a feather duster, a wash tub, and determination will often make pret- ty peart sound.
 Despite all which went before, the audience was able to enjoy quite com pletely two dancing acts and some re- citations.
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E. R, JEFFERSON DIES
 FOLLOWING ILLNESS
 LASTING ONE WEEK
Prominent Business Man Sucumbs To Pneumonia at Local
 Hospital.

E. R. Apperson, aged 29,' died at 9:3O last night at local hospital af- ter short illness of pneumonia fol- lowing influenza. He is survived by his wife, mother, Mrs. E. R. Waddell of Paragould; three sisters, Mrs. 0. 0. Fisher and Miss Cecil Apperson, of Paragould, and Miss Lillie Apperson of Jonesboro; one brother, Paul Ap- person of Hurst Ill.
 MT. Apperson has been resident of this city about eleven years, coming here from Paragould. re De-ame con- nected with the Merchants and Plan trs Bank about eight years ago, and by his efficiency, industry and capa- bility, rose steadily until he became assistant cashier, the position which he held at his death.
 He was one of the most popular young men of Pine Bluff. A member of the First Presbyterian church, it is said of him by friends that he was not only popular man, but that he was a man known for his clean high toned ideals and morals.
 Funeral arrangements have not been completed as yet. It is thought that the body will be carried to Para gould Monday, but it is not known whether services will be held here
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COMMITTEES ARE ORGANIZED BY
 REPUBLICANS.
Only Rules And Merchant Marine Committees Of
 Next House Remain.

Washington, March 8.-With the se- lection of new members of the foreign affairs, the naval and the post office committee, the Republican committee on committees today completed the or ganization of the principal commit tees excepting rules and merchant ma rine, fthe next House of Represen- tatives. The Republican personnel of the three committees selected today follows:
 Postoffice, new members-New York, Dunbar; Indiana, Hardy, Colo rado, Hoch; Kansas, Moore; Ohio, Newton; Missouri, Kendall, Pensylvan- ia.
 Holdover members: Chairman Steen erson, Minnesota; Madden, Illinois; Grist, Penslyvania Paige, Massachu- eetts, Woodward, West Virginia, and Ramsey. Iowa.
 Naval new members: Krause, ln- diana, Lufkin, Massachusetts,, Dar- row Pennsylvania, Stephens Ohio, and McPherson, Missouri. Holdover members: Chairman Butt Ter, Pennsylvania, Browning, New Jersey, Britton, Illinois, Kelley, Mich gan, Mudd, Maryland, Peters Maine, Hicks, New York and McArthur. Ore- gon.
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E. P. BLANKENSHIP
 IS MUCH IMPROVED

Emmett P. Blankenship, of Warren who was severely cut and stabbed at that place by a negro several days ago is much better according to in- fomation received here. MT. Blanken- ship is a brother of Dr. w. H. Blan- kenship, of this city, and has many friends here.
 The stabbing was malicious on the part of the negro, it is stated, follow ing a slight argument MT. Blanken- ship had with him. The negro att tackled him when MT. Blankenship had nothing with which to defend himself, and cut him in the back, on the left side, and stabbed him on the right side.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-09
GIRLS ASK
 ABOUT SAMMIES

Chicago, Mar. 5-Antonin Barth- elmy, French consul in Chicago, is re- ceiving scores of letters from parents of French girls induiring about pros pective American son!in-laws. The consul said that French parents are very particular as to their daughters selections.
 T am very happy to say that ans wers l am making are practically all declaration that the young men in question would make fine husbands the consul said. ''We are receiving inquiries regarding men whose homes are in various parts of the 16 states represent. We inquire and then submit a report. I presume many mademoiselles will come to America to make their homes."
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Object-To Make World a Better Place In Which
 To Live.
DIR. FARRAND SAILS
 FOR CONFERENCE
Different Branches or Service Will Be Extended And New Duties
 Assumed.

New York, Mar S.-Plans for or eanization of an international Red Cross to be led by the American Red Cross in great peace time cam palgn to prevent disease. relieve suf ferlng and make the world what the war was fought for--a better place to live in" were outlined by pr, Iiv- ingston Farrand. newly appointed chairman of the central committee of the American Red Gross at a cofer- ence of Atlantic diision chapter dele gates here today. About l,J00 dele gates were present.
 Immediately after his address which was his first public discussion of peace time aims of the organization since his recent appointment as it's head by President Wilson pr. Far rand sailed for France to prepare for an international conference of Red Cross Societies which will meet in Genea 30 days after the signing of peace. The international organization will be proposed at this conference Win Continue Service. Dr. Farrand warned Red Cross workers that they would be called on for continued service for a long time after peace had been declared and announced that nation wide appeal for funds to carry on the organiza- tion's work would be made so.
 "The Red Cross home service" orig inally began in the interests of fam flies of soldiers, he said, would be ex- tended to all homes in every section where such service is needed espec- ially the south and west.
 Similarly, he continued, problems of morality, child health and tuber- culosis would be taken up.
 This program however, he made plain, will not interfere with the Red Cross war work which contrary to public belief, he declared, was just at it's height"
 In addition to the work among the men of the army and among the peo- ples of France, Italy and Belgian the Red Cross has answered appeals from the Balkans, Palestine, Poland Russia. Germany and Austria, these extensions making the appropriations of the war council for January and February the largest in the history of the organization.
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Continued on page five,
NERAL DENIES . k|NMEL TROOPS ATTACKS GIRLS
a Who Raised Red Flag VI Bolshevism Was
 Shot, Though.

suaon; March 8.-General Colqu- M .ne course of a statement on m.1 T1ohg of Canadian; soldiers at as, sad that no attack was ,;.S n the officers, who were treat na.. myself went in and out among hss, ssa lreely," he added, land some ea to a, actually put down loot in or loota sa'ute me-then they picked up {D N KY ssports of the damage to the
 or sls E; greatly exaggerated. Some cisds n dslSty men got out of hand and esTa,' su some canteens. The men in pss9npp. np anticipated danger, armed krs sI'tes yes and contrary to expressed wha. Vi aIred. That was on Wednes- fhe Sasa a;.5i the fatalities occurred.
 a, glrls camp was not attacked. |ted dIsster S;te of fact the girls were
 = snt with the utmost chivalry. No
 wase asered the girls rooms while )s. were occupied.
 |mnt m man raised the red flag in an
 sbo+ '" introduce Bolshevism. He
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-09
DECLARES LEACUEIS SIGNAL
 FIRE TO WARFARE
Advocates Operative As. sociation Based On Laws
 Of Self Defense.

New York, March S.-Speaking on the league of nations, at the repub- lican club here today, Senator Law renee Y. Sherman, of Illinois, said the league in it's present form would be a signal fire for warfare in Eu- rope.
 Senator Sherman advocated a league "based on the laws of self defense with a declaration that war; except in self-defense is an interna- tional crime" He urged "a great cooperative association" as contrast ed to a treaty under which mine men assembled in some star chamber in Europe can send us to war
 Would Foster Coalition.
 'The minute you form coalition of powers who will be signatory members of the league, you drive Russia, Austria-Hungary and the Asiatic countries into hostile, coali ton and then we would not have to prepare for war between nations but between two great coalitions" he continued "Nobody knows whether Germany will be admitted to the league but Germany can be just as treacherous in a peace league as she could in a war coalition. There are just as many Bernstorffs in Germany now as before the war because none of them has been killed"
 Senator Sherman defended his part in the filibuster which prevented pas sage of important legislation in the final hours of the last congress. say ing:
 When appropriation bills ant measures of such significance thai they change the whole standard o national conditions are held back un til the last ten or twelve hours O. the session so that they cannot bt read, let alone studied, even though all the bills might be meritorious the chance for evil is so great that z senator is justified in filibusterinG to warn the senate that business can not be done in that way"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-09
GENERAL WOOD
 OPPOSES TOTAL
 DISARMAMENT
Asks Employment Of Sol diers As Means To Com
 bat Bolshevism.

New York, March S.-Maior Gener- al Leonard Wood, commander of the Central department, in speech here today at the opening of the Methodist
 centenary movement, warned the American public not to let anything whether league of nations, Hague tribunal or an international arbitra- tion system replace policy of sound, rational preparedness" if the country is to remain in a state of peace.
 General Wood referred to the period of demobilization as the most danger ous of the war and urged practical, kindly consideration" of the problem of unemployed soldiers.
 With "radicalism and wretched. mis erable Bolshevism stalking through the country" said the army officer, some soldiers would offer fertile field for it's seeds of discontent if they were allowed to go home feeling that the country had not been as thought full of them as was their due.
 Were Crusaders.
 "We sent them to our home camns and overseas" he continued. with every form of encouragement making them feel they were crusaders in a holy cause. Now. thev are comino home. havinp fought in the war which was as much our war as it was the war of any country from the day it began.
 "Some of these men wearing the uniform of our country. lack work funds, place to sleep. even food Some of them have wasted their mon ey: thousands have been drugged and robbed. Many of them are unreason- able. irritable as resultof shelfshock or the constant mental photograph be- fore them of slaughtered human be- ings. But they are our soldiers and we must return them honorably to pri- vate life.'
 The general declared that men dis charged from the training camps were entitled to as much consideration as those returning from Europe. He called upon his audience. composed o1 wealthy business men of the Metho. dist faith to lend their aid. here anc througout the country to the task o1 providing work for every soldier 1T need of it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-09
Former Ambassador Gives Warning To The Senate
 Committee.
GERMANS PLANNING
 TO EXPLOIT RUSSIA
With BOlsheyiSm In Power In Russia, World Peace Is Rendered
 Impossible.

Washington, March S.-David R. Francis, who went to Russia as Amer ican ambassador in 1916, before the overthrow of the monarchy and who remained there until after the Bol- sheviStS had seized the government in testifying today before the senate committee Investigating lawless prop aganda. warned that should the Bol- sheists be permitted to remain in power. all Russia would be exploited by the Germans Within ten years under such conditions, he said, Ger many would be the victor of the war in that the nation would be stronger ill every way than it was in 1914.
 Ambassador Francis told the com mittee that a complete and thorough understanding of the Russian men, ace convinced him that with the Bol- shevists in power in Russia, peace not only in Europe but throughout the entire world was an utter impossi- bility. He said that even now, there was good, reason for believing that German and Austrian officers were with the Red forces operating in northern Russia and he added that the Germans steadily were getting a grip on the vtals of Russia and her industries.
 Robins Has Proposal.
 Mr. Francis further testified that information had reached him that Raymond Robins, former American Red Cross commissioner to Russia, had upon his return to the United States carried proposal from the Rolshevik government to President Wilson, This proposal he said he understood was an offer of certain concessions to the American govern ment similar to those granted Ger many in the treaty of Brest Litovsk.
 The ambassador said so far as he knew Mr. Robins was never given an opportunity to present the proposal to the president. In reply to ques- tions from members of the commit tee. MT. Francis said it was his under standing that the Soviet government did not desire to make a similar pro- posal to Great Britain. France and the other allies. On the contrary, his information. he said, was to the ef- feet that the Bolshevists wished to ~>>-~>- >>~~>~>~-~~~"~>~
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-09
WAR DEPARTMENT
 PLANS TO RETAIN
 100000 ARMY MEN
Sammies Obtained Through Drafts and Transferred
 from Guard to Stay.

Washington, Mar. SLRetantion within the army of about 100000 men obtained originally through the drafts and by transfer from the National Guard, is planned by the War Depart ment in building up the temporary military establishment of the nations This was definitely made known to- day by General March, chief of staff, who announced the decision of the War Department that the army would mot be reduced under any circum- stances" below 509, ,909 until some law was passed fixing the permanent force.
 "All the military problems that con front us have been carefully consid- cred, determining the number of men necessary" General March said. "and we cannot get along without that number-509 ,909-and they will be held"
 Maximum Is 39S,OO0.
 Under existing legislation, the max imum war strength of the permanent army is around 29S,000 The exact figure, officers explained, cannot be stated since some of the staff corps are permitted wide latitude in their expansion. Voluntary enlistment to fill the regular army has been re- inaugurated both in this country and in France. General Pershing having been authorized to transfer recruits obtained from the eXpeditiOnary for ces to the regular organizations and to release an equivalent number of drafted men. There will remain, how ever deficiency of 100000 from the total declared by the military auth critics to be the minimum consistent with the responsibilities of the United States These men, therefore, will have to come from the forces which the War Department had planned to demobilize.
 Secretary Baker, several days ago in explaining the position of the War Department as result of the failure of the Sixty-fifth Congress to pass
 the army reorganization and appro- priation bill, said that his greatest re- gret was that "a large number oi men will now have to be retained in the service"
 See No Complications. i The selective service act under
 which many of the men to be re 1 tainad were inducted fixes foul
 months after the presidential procla.
 nation of peace as the maximum fol the retention of members of the tenn i porary forces.
 Military authorities forsees no com plications as a result of this limpta
 ton, howeer, feeling certain that tht final peace treaty cannot be agreed
 upon before May at the earliest. Thi.
 will extend the enlistment period O
 the draft contingents to September be
 fore which, they feel certain congres!
 will have acted to relieve the situa tion.
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CONTRACT IS LET
 FOR NEW HOUSES

Robinson Brothers yesterday closed a contract with J. H. Edmondson, w.. c. Brassell, and Roy Curry, a new firm of contractors, for the construc- tion of seven modern bungalows on Olive street, near Ninth avenue. Work will begin on the houses this coming week, and it is thought that the first of the houses will be ready for occu- pancy within few weeks.
 The houses will be strictly modern, with five rooms. the roofs covered with slate shingles, and all walls and ceilings will be finished with sheet rocks.
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Lr,rd Elliott Urges Con- s,, Legislation To Aid Owners.
kur OWNERSHIP IS
 |sfsK OF SHIPWRECK
n woot Lines Must Be Abs ;rbcd ,,1 Recome Part of Larger
 System.

.;,.co. March S.-The early re-
 aaf1' # the railways to operation by
 "mnanies or which own them and
 ~s ssssage of constructive legisla-
 tn enable private operation to
 made successful were advocated
 Inward I'au Elliott, chairman and presi
 sIa If the Northern Pacific Railway
 ], Y address before the Commercial
 of Chicago tonight.
 Elliott presented some data
 ,ht out contrasts between the sit
 ss of the railways under private finder government operation.
 |Ihe Pennsylvania system" he said.
 i,bes 12.2 per cent of the total
 mileage and IA 1-2 per cent of
 total passenger mileage of the
 A road of this country. Although (bn mileage handled in 1918 was Ithan in 1917, (the railways being i M year of 1917 under private
 pl) nearly forty thousand more
 pyes were required to handle
 smaller volume of business. Risk of Shipwreck.
 cannot believe that human na- land the art of government have khped sufficiently to make gov Tent owenership and operation
 sdul today. I do not believe that Erking on the sea of government
 sship and operation involves a l |d shipwreck not only to the rail aystem of the United States but |nme of the fundamental theories American life and effort which kpade us a great nation.
 |lM railway executives do not be-
 in the so-called regional plan
 r which all of the railroads in a D territory are to be merged into system. They believe that our |raphical, economical and social |ttions are so different from those ting in foreign countries that we
 work out our problems in our ] way and not adopt a plan because X other nation may have experi- ted with it. The present great lem are co-ordinated to themsel- to the communities they serve, |ieir connections and competitors 10 tracks, terminals, equipment |tther physical facilities and their |flal structure is very complica- |Tad they should be allowed to IIve their identity and integrity, Peally and financially.
 Must Absorb Weak Lines. 'Sahalh unsuccessful and so-called X lines that are dependent upon ! connections with the great trunk must be gradually absorbed and me part of the larger sysaem o 'as has been done in the past. regulated competition especially service, should be continued be- sa sn the great systems.
 Al good citizens desire to see ts ss and living conditions improve, 'nere IS a limit to what industry pay and survive. It is surely bet
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NEW HOME FOR NEW
 ORLEANS EXCHANGE

New Orleans, March 7-The build ing at the corner of Gravier and Car ondelet streets in this city which for nearly forty years has been the home of the New Orleans Cotton exchange has been completely dismanteled, the work having been finished today. On the same site, $5OO,00O building will be erected in the immediate future as the new home.
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THE WEATHER

ARKANSAS Sunday f air # 4 rising tempertures. Monday in f +creaSinp cloudnps9. I