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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30
EMBARGO PLACED
On SHIPPING TO
ENGLISH PORTS
Railway Strike in United King
dom is Cause; Will Have Eff
feet on u. S. Business.
NO OPPORTUNITY
TO TAKE ON COAL.
Order is Issued by the Shipping
Board-COngestion of Ports is
Feared by Both
Nations.

Washington, Sept. 29.-Shipping in
American ports, so far as it concerns
shipping board vessels with cargoes
consigned to ports of the United
Kingdom, was at standstil tonight
because of the strike of British rail
way workers.
Suspension of the sailings of all
vessels under it's control to ports of
England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales
was announced today by the shipping
board through the making public of
an order isused late Saturday night
when the railroad strike became a
certainty.
The shipping board, it was explain
ed, ordered sailings suspended follow
ing receipt of information from its
representatives in England as to
conditions in the ports there and at
ter the issuance of the British order
prohibiting the furnishing of bunker
coal to any ships other than outbound
British vessels.
While shipping board vessels allo-
Gated to the United Kingdom trade
constitute only about one half Of the
American tonnage engaged in that
trade the congestion of ports result
ing from the strike and the British
bunker coal order are expected to stop
eventually, should the strike continue,
the sailings of American craft to the
British Isle.
Shipping board officials refused to
comment on the effect the suspen-
sions would have on the gradual ac-
emulation and resultant congestion
of goods at Atlantic and Gulf ports
and Fat the railroad administration il
was said that aspect Of the situation
would be dealt with when it arose.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30
WILSON BETTER;
IS kept FROM
Office Office nIIT'Fe
President Chats With Family;
Does Not Evan See Senate
Leaders,.

Washington, Sept. 29-A!Mer a
day of rest President Wilson was
described as Slightly better" in an
official bulletin issued tonight by DR..
Cary T. Grayson, his physician.
The bulletin, which recorded the
first change to be officially noted in
Mr.. Wilson's condition since he was
taken i'll last Friday. did not give
details. 1t was issued at 10 o'clock
tonight and was as follows:
"The president is slightly better.
(Signed) "Grayson."
Under an absolute prohibition
against work or worry, President Will
son began today the vacation which
has been prescribed as the cure for
his attack of nervous exhaustion.
After another troubled night he
slept from earlv morning until to-
ward noon and in the afternoon was
taken for an hours automobile ride.
The remainder of the dav he spent
quietly secluded in his room or talk
ino with members of his familv. his
attention being kept scrupulously
away from executive business of any
form.
So thorough will he the effort to
nrevent him from doing any work
, that he will not be permitted. for the
present. to see anv of the senate lead
ers in charge of the fight for ra+ifi-
cation Of The reace treaty. White
House officials believe it essential
that this subject. which has occupied
such LARGE place in the presidents
mind. be nut entirely aside.
The feeling Of the White House
officials is that the nervous reaction
which has interfered with the presi-
dents sleep and with his digestion
constitutes condition which NAV re-
uuire Some DAYS to revea, the exact
extent of it's grin unon his system.
Mr.. Wilson is nearly az wears Of age.
and his advisers wish to take no
chance of permitting his ailment to
run into complications.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30

Washington, Sept. 29.7ZAddressing
4ho Senate today in opposition to
t tho Ieague Of, Nations, Senator
Borah. Republican, Idaho, declared
Americas fundamental principles
and institutions weEe being attacked
both from the top and the bottom
of society. -,
Deploring the lawlessness as evil
dence in lynching, bomb outfages and
seditious propaganda, Senator borah
declared that persons in responsible
positions also were agitating., doc
trines which he regarded as lnlmlcal
to American institutions.
Referring to the Omoha riots as
"another fearful lynching in as ord
erly community as you could find
in the country" Senator Borah said
the manifestation of lawlessness and
disregard for American institutions
had not been confined to one class
or one community.
"They have been one continued
manifestation, from all phases and
classes" he said "It is not a mere
surface indication. It is disease
deep-seated. 1t is war with every
thing we have heretofore believed to
be characteristic Of American govern
ment."
Answering Senator Borah, Sena-
tor Williams, democrat, Mississippi,
declared it was too far fetched to at
tempt to connect the League of Ma
tions with race riots.
Race clashes, he said, were all due
to attempted outrages on white
women by negroes.
81 will go in the pathway Of peace
as far as any mani would be will
ing to arbitrate almost anything ex-
cept outrages on white woman by
black or white. I would surrender
him as criminal beyond the pale
to the first crowd that came to get
him.
"The conduct of the criminal, at
Omaha, deprives me of all inclina-
ton and power to say one word
against the crowd that captured the
criminal and punished the crime.
"Race is greater than law, now
and then. and protection of woman
transcends all law, human and d.
vine
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30
Youths Leg Brokn
BY Runaway Wagon

John Tins. white youth about II
years Of age. was injured early last
night when he sustained broken leg
as the result of being struck by a
runaway express wagon. The acct
dent occurred in front of the post
office
Tins was taken to the Clark sani-
+arium in the ambulance Of H. I.
Hnlderness and comnany whore his
injuries received treatment. His left
lag was broken between the hin and
tho kraa This and minor bruises COM
rle+pd the list ce injuries received and
IT IS not +hnncht thew will he verv
eo~ic"s. He was romevd 70 his home
9O1 Pennsylvania from the ssnitar-
jun after the broken bone had been
get.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30
Two Negrb es Are
Lynched|by Mob
Near Montgomery

Montgomery, Ala, Sept. %
Two negroes, Niles Phifer. and
Robert Crosby, the latter re-
turned soldier, we're taken from
Montgomery county officials
about five miles from this city
late today and lynched. The
negroes were being carried to
the state prison at Wetumpka
for safe keeping when a masked
mob of about Is men held up
the automobile in which they
were travelling forced the guards
to lay down their arms, sand then
led the negroes about 10 yards
into the woods and opened fire
3 on them with shotguns and pis-
tolls. Both negroes were charg-
ed with attacking white women.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30
John Sharp Williams in Senate Debate
Defends Lynch Law in Cases of Assault;
Sharp Tilt Over Omaha Case and League

"This miserable beast in Omaha
paid just debt for his crime. When
it comes to violating innocent wom-
eR II Is no time to go to court. But
ieKs we have men pleading for law
AID eFdeT while helpless women are
being Teated by beasts as they
please, ,Ak yet these same men don't
want any international law.
"The Senator speaks of established
law in the land and yet he's unwill-
ing to stand for established law in
the world.
"The senator from Idaho has been
preaching peace, peace when il
comes to 'niggers,' when capital and
labor is involved; and yet when he
comes to international affairs he is
standing in the pathway of the very
thing to which he has paid so high
an oratorical tribute. He wants
America to be stand isolated. She
couldn't do it 48 hours even if she
wanted to-"
Senator Borah made sharp reply
to Senator Williams, discussing par
tiularly what the latter said concern
ing lynching. If lynchings were con-
fined, the Idaho senator contended
to those incidents mentioned by the
Senator from Mississippi, the human
race might be disposed to pass them
on that reason.
"But the disease spreads and men
are lynched for the most trivial
causes he added, "the records show
218 negroes lost their lives the first
year of the war, at time when ne
gro boys were giving their lives to
the republic and displaying great
heroism overseas. There was no init
nation that they had been guilty Of
the particular crime on which men
seek to Justify lynching.
81 want to say considering the I'LL
innate welfare of the human family,
there can be no justification for the
lynching of any person and the man
who breaches it is sowing the wind
that reap the whirlwind, no matter
how black the skin Of the victim
may be. If the republic does not pro-
tect the lives Of it's people the seeds
are planted that ultimately will lead
to it's disintepration."
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30
Southern States to
Get Federal Help

Washington, Sept. 29.-Southern
states, business interests are to have
immediate government aid in foster
ing larger participation in foreign
trade and in the development of their
norts: Trade Commissioner Garrard
harris, OF the department of COM
'merce, left Washington today for
birmingham and later will go to Mo-
pie and New Orleans to inaugurate
the work. Temporary headquarters
VIII be established first at Mobile.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30
Memphis Cotton Man
Accidental Suicide

Memphis, Tenn, Sept. 29-John
Elicit, widely known cotton buyer
and one of the most prominent bust
ness men of this city, was found un-
home here late today with bull
let wound in his head He died with
in a few minutes. Mr.. Elicit was
alone at the time. it was stated, and
it is believer a. pistol which he was
handling was accidentally discharg-
ed, the bullet striking him in the
head and inflicting a fatal wounl.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30
CUT FREIGHT RATES.

Washington, Sept. ga reduc-
ton of approximately 80 per cent in
freight rates from Atlantic and
Gulf ports to the east coast Of
South America, effective October l,
was announced today by the shipping
hoard. The new rates include: Rio
DeJaneiro 1880 per ton. landed, of
SIT free freight alongside. Santos
SIT landed; Pernambuco $40 landed;
and ST free freight alongside: Monte
video and Buenos-Aires. SIT landed
A proportionate reduction is made
in the rates on specific commodities
in bulk cargoes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30
Sentences Offered
By Supreme Court

Little Rock, Sept. 29.-Severa1
criminal cases were affirmed today
bv the Supreme Court. Oliver Rider,
the court held, must serve 81 Years
in the state penitentiary for killing
Louis Hates in independence Coun-
ty in March of 1919. The killing
occurred after a dispute over a land
deal. The court also affirmed the
sentence of jeff D.. Hines, who was
oiven Is wears for the killing of
Peter Mackley at Texarkana.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30
Attys. General of
All States Called

Chicago. Sept. 2a.-Attornev Cen
eral Brundage of Illinois said he had
received notice from Washington that
ATTORNEY General Palmer had sum-
moned the attorney general of all
states to meet in WASHINGTON next
Monday. The purpose of the confer
ence was NOT disclosed in the mes
sage to Mr.. Brundage.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30
SEEKS JERSEY NEGRO.

Merchantville. N. j., Sept. 29.--
Headed by Sheriff Lippincott,
of Burlington county, posse
of more than 100 armed men to-
night surrounded swamp near
Hainesport, in an effort to cap
ture a negro who is alleged to
have made an attack today up
on Mrs. Mary Notsey, of this
town. Threats of violence were
made.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30
Not British Orders.

WASHINGTON. Sent. 2a.-SecrA+arv
Daniels TODAY characterized as "nre-
rnstarons" published statements that
the lardine If American sailors at
Trau. nalms+is Ser+e-,har ~. was at
the order Of the british admiralty.
The secretary daclarad that American
raval forces in the Mediterranean and
HAdriatic were directly under control OF
American officers and not in any nan.
ror rnsnnnsihlo.s toeA2sm Rva1e - x 49, ~
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30
Reed Says Wilson
Is Poor Player at
international Poker

Muskogee. Okla, Sept. 29.-Sena-
tor Reed of Missouri in anti-league
speech here tonight declared Wilson
poor international poker player. He
bets every hand. loses and pays: wins
and takes nothing and antes all the
time, Reed declared.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30
Steel Criticizes
Local Conditions

The Rev. e. R. Steel, in ser
mon at the First Methodist church
Sunday night went down the line on
local conditions. DR.. Steele con-
demned the recent report Of the vice
committee Of the grand jury: COM
mended the stand taken by Judge W.
r. Sorrels in regard to re..opening
the vice district, and sharply critl-
cized the modern dance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30
Situation ktter.

London, Sept. 29.fmprovement IN
the situation created by the general
strike on the Briti}h railways was
announced in officiN quarters this
morning. The distribution of food
was being carried but without fric-
ton and volunteer help was being
freely offered, it VIZ stated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30
Negro and Officer
Battle to Death

Montgomery. Ala, Sept. 29.-J. B.
Rarhare po|;ceman. was shot and
fatally wounded late tonight and Will
Temr,e. negro, who is said to have
shot him was almost Instantly killed
|bv bullet from the gun of the Off
Ger before he fell.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30
Real Estate Man
Becomes Preacher

Tom Blodgett, realty dealer, Citi-
lens bank. has taken the pastorate
q the Methodist church at Sheridan,
according to an announcement made
last night by Rev. w. C. Watson,
presiding elder, who returned from
sheridan yesterday after q confer
ence with the Officers Of the church.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30
Men Still Ont.

sago, Sept. 29.-Efforts Of tho
.sel mills in the Chicago district
auce sufficient number of
= % return in order to onerata
II urge rs,.! scale failed today. Al.
additional police nrotac+;on
i ilosloed at every large plant and
appeals were issued to d tha
y 90 back, the number who ras
a, was no larger than on nrav;-
Ia lays. At some of the mills s tho
a. 81 men reported at work u vas !.
! = Una shan last Saturday. 80 was
Hlo my violence reported was o+
pant T Of the Illinois Stool vas oo,' az
! y : south Chicago. where a n oU,m-
snots were fired in 4 clash u ha
!, ponce and strikers. Nnha W.
INJURED and only one arrest tD wa J
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30
F;ume Italian Citv.

Paris. Sent. ga resolution do
r,andine that Fiume be made an Ital-
ian city has been adonted hv the
italian chamber Of IDENTITIES. accord
mo to information received by the
Italian dele"atns here.
Practical Martial Law.
Paris. Sept oo.-Durino the ses-
sion Of the Italian chamber Of de-
ru+ies in Rome YESTERDAY a consider
able number Of troons were concer-
tra+ed around the CITY and on the
main streets leadino to it.
ACCORDING to the Rome correspond
en+ Of J.e Journal. the CITY may be
said to be under martial law.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30
100000 Minek Idle.

London, Sept. 30 Zone hundred
thousand miners are e in the South
Wales coal fields as result of the
railroad strike. Mary collieries are
closing down and thu Swansea har-
Dor trade is at sta1tstill.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30
Discussion in Senate.

lsh;rrts.0n IN Senate,
Eel wo .JSn, Sept. 29.-The strike
i WORKERS q was discussed ara;r
rem, Inc E,' senate. Senator SierA .
~ p MEXICAN, Illinois. told Of re-
inp ptic cra showing mobs t a.
Who das; snsrs attacking Amer
|. ana ue S to work in the steel
Colorr. p Senator Thomas, demo. emo.
g get together. !" ~
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30

CORDELL TAX COMMISSION
Little Rock. Sept. 29.-Gov. c. H.
Brough has named r. G. Cordell to
8c,,ccood Ro,rhnn nsro -t1nau uirens<Tn
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30
Ban Coal Ex rts.

London, Sept. 29.-Tk government
has notified all the alli4 governments
which are largely depeR Vent on Great
Britain for coal that will be i'm
possible because of thu strike OF the
railway men to permf any coal ex-
portatiOn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30
WEATHER.

Tuesday gen.
orally fair, cool
er in north por-
ton: Wednesday
partly cloudy.
The old H. C.
l.. is one of those
who is holding
his head high. If
he could hear
what the people
are saving about
him, he'd duck,
or go higher.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30
STATE W. C. T. U. TO MEET.

Newport, Sept. 29.-The state
meeting Of the w. c. I. U. VIII be
held here November 9-l2.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30
DIR. ]. F. Simmons in
Critical Condition

DR.. !. F. Simmons, well-known Pine
Bluff firancier and property owner.
who has been in i'll health for the past
several wears. developed an acute i'll
ness Yesterday. and at late hour last
nipht was reported very low.
The seriousness of his illness is evt-
dent from the fact that his daugh-
ter. Miss Lucille Simmons. who WAS
on her way to an Eastern college.
will arrive home Wednesday follow
ing the receipt of wire sent yes
terday to return.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30
|OR FIGHT IN
INDUSTRY
4 DEADL0CKED
hides Claim Victory at
khlemen Plants; Little
EChange Elsewhere.
hJCTING CLAIMS
/ STILL BEING MADE
| Capital Nor Labor Makes
It.ntia] Gains in the Chicago
nd Pittsburgh Districts
Quiet Everywhere.
The Associated Press.)

Il The Associated Press.)
Its of the great offensive and
offensive scheduled to usher
kecond week of the steel strike.
ms of which both capital and
boped to break the deadlock
Led after the first few days,
hit remained in doubt.
Il Pittsburgh and Chicago sec
he strategic points of the in
| front-both sides made de-
d efforts to push forward one
Il hone of resuming full opera
he other of Gripping more
The chief struggle, however.
kged for control in the mills OF
thlehem Steel. company, whose
employees had been commanded
bn leaders to join the ranks
strikers.
! are the reports issued from
eadquarters dealing with the
hem objective:
employees reported to work
|orning in such numbers as to
! for practically a full opera
all plants" G. E. Grace. presi-
II the Bethlehem Steel COM
lies NJ. Schwab's big plant at
hem is completely crippled" W.
lter, secretary of the strikers
i committee.
where results of the days
bic battle were equally obscur-
conflicting claims. The indie
Y plant of Jones and Laughlin
W in Pittsburgh is $50 per cent
action according to Foster.
|cording to comnany officials,
little affected. The Carnegie
Fompanv and other concerns. in
hcial Pittsburgh salient claim
b were returning "in goodlv
rs" while unionists heralded
Of the United States Steel
ation to stampede" their for
Weirton Steel company sus-
operation at it's plant in
burg. W. v. hosting notices
he mills would he closed indef-
for repairs. This shutdown
'aracterized by labor leaders as
but.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30
No Breaks Yet.

sburgh, Pa. Sept. ga break
ranks of the steel strikers, pre-
by some of the corporations,
OF in evidence today, according
orts received from different
= No claims were made by steel
mes of large objections among
flkers, but a number of them,
ing the Carnegie Steel company
ne American Steel and Wire
ny, did insist that men continue
urn to work. No figures were
oers at strike headquarters ex-
satisfaction at what thew
70 be the failure of the Uni
ates Steel corporation to stam-
ne ORGANIZED men. It was Civ
oy the unionists that more
we're idle today as a result of
.rlke than at any other time
.ne walkout was started week
!! was insisted the men have
aa. and that they cannot
;uliy drlven back to work.
lonal headquarters met com.
',slms from the east that Beth
o ~. was not seriously affect
~ me strike with telegram
ah lel ORGANIZER on the ground at
eh %em. pa.: stating that Charles
,"w wars big plant was "com-
|Ra ttltlppled.' Union leaders claim
- Steel Is per cent or.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30
ATTEMPT MAD1
TO WRECK Two
ENGLISH TRAINS
BOulders Placed on Linek Mill
tary Forces Are GUAR ing
the Systems.
CONDITION SAID
TO BE IMPLYING
Perishables Are Being Transported
Action on Proposed S4ke of
Tram, Dock and Tranlb port
Men Postponed{

London, Sept. 29.-Two ttempts to
wreck trains running beteen Lon
don and Brighton by plat ing bould-
ers on the tracks were tported to-
day. Military forces are tow guard
ing the line.
Strikers in Scotland hak blockaded
two trains. The Londo{Rnd Brigh-
ton company deny that per cent
of the engine drivers an firemen Of
their line have resumedEork
London, Sept. 29.--Tf transport
workers federation tonidt postponed
a decision on the questib whether a
general strike of tramV Ny, omnibus,
dock and river side wor RS should be
called. The postponentnt was due
to the absence of nutber OF dele
gates who could not rekh the meet
ing owing to the railwat strike.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-30

Rome, Sept. 29.-Parhament wa!
dissolved today. Elections will b.
held November Is and parliament vii
reassemble December /.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-11
REAL GENEROSITY.
Connie Maxwell for October.

Connie Maxwell for October.
A check was recently received from
Mr.. R. ]. Cartledge, the treasurer of
the John R. Leavell class of the First
Baptist church at Greenwood, stat
ing that the class was not satisfied
to pay for only part Of the support of
an orphan child at Connie Maxwell.
Hearing that the cost per capita had
reached $3.50 per month they not
only decided to send such an amount
with regularity every month, but that
they would go back and make up for
past months in which their amount
had not been sufficient to meet the
full cost of a child's support. The
generous action of this class tells the
story of it's big-heartedness and
liberality.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-11
MAKE DEMOCRACY SAFE.

knoxville Journal and Tribune.
Our noble,young men crossed the
seas, thousands shed their blood,
thousands of them sacrificed their
lives, as was said, ''to make the world
safe for democracy" How much
less important is it, that Americans
should join in fight to make demo-
cracy safe for the United States.
Is there anything worthier of
fighting for than decent citizenship?
Really decent citizenship embraces
all the virtues in the entire catalog
of Virtues Decent citizenship i'm
plies the existence and obedience to
laws based upon justice and equity.
1t implies the absence of the "man's
inhumanity to man makes countless
thousands mourn" 1t means that
the laws of an adjust and all-wise
God, furnish pattern for the making
of laws for the government of man.
kind in free country.
It may be said by some that such
a possibility is far distant, that may
be true. But without beginning
nothing can be done.
No sane man will insist that such
a condition can ever be possibly
reached over the road laid out by
bolshevisna, or anything akin to boil
shevism, though called by some other,
name. T. we are facing more
war-a fight FOR decent citizenship
end national honor" let US 60 with
rnaniraity, and with the detern1ina-
ton and zeal worthy of a noble cause.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-11-11
BAPTISTS WILL ERECT MANY.
ADDITIONAL HOSPITALS

AS result of the impetus given
to the work of Christian healing by
the Baptist Is Million Campaign, a
number of new Baptist hospitals will
be erected within the Southern States
during the next year. Virginia will
employ it's hospital apportionment in
the campaign in the erection of a
hospital within her borders;; North
Carolina will raise 100000 to use in
stimulating local efforts in several Of
it's large cities toward the founding