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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-06
ELECT OFFICERS.

Paris, Feb. 5.-George Nicoll Bar
mes, British labor delegate to the
peace conference, and M. Golliard,
French minister of labor, were elect
ed Vice. presidents of the peace con-
ference committee on international la
Dor at it smeeting Tuesday. The COM
mittee agreed to adopt as a basis for
discussing, the British proposals for
the establishment of permanent or
ganization to deal with international
labor questions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-06
* Contained In Sec
md Report of Gen.
Crowder.
InrsTS BOARD
EAKE NEXT CENSUS
!. Machine Would Prove Who'll
!, Practical for This Duty.

an,ton, Feb. 5.-While the Sec
a probably the final annual re-
the selective service system,
Vi by Major General Enoch H.
II. provost marshal general,
,de nublic today, contained only
necific recommendation-that
Mt machinery be used to take
upnnial census--the 600 page
mt gave the first linking of
extensions of the work or
EMULATION which had been PLAN
nj before hostilities ended,
report showed that specific
we're before Secretary Baker
Iuember, under which a MINI
rorking week for the essential
lies would have been fixed in
That industrial shakers" might
thed, and that plans were shap-
the mandatory deferment OF
,nts in essential industry. de-
them absolutely the right of
N service. A scheme for su-
hg labor distribution through
Siustrial furlough system also
hing evolved. r.s
Thousands Aided.
10 the accomplishments of the
Ne system, credit for which was
to the patriotic devotion OF
)uds upon thousands" OF Ameri-
sn and women who aided, Cen
Powder said:
ore too close upon the events
Etely to assess them. How great
\ American selective service
IN the drama of the world
history alone can tell"
lggesting that the census might
hsr be taken through the selec-
ssryice machinery General
nj said the feasibility Of many
\ divergent from the pre-war
tion Of things had been demon
u although the question Of how
ssa principles should be project
Per the war was 90 matter Of
Enatioal importance" He said,
HI. that he believed the machin-
the census was wholly prac-
Industrial Deferment.
draft regulations toward which
a Crowder was MOVING when the
eded. he said, included the man.
industrial deferment because
|aad almost reached the time
Elt would have been necessary
IIke It as impossible for the man
Fd for Industrial reasons to se-
military service as it had been
Ne registrants in Glass One to
IT. ,'',,
|I'ervation of labor already en-.
!, in essential Industries would
nus been provided, the report
tot as the nation was not pre-
Tor an industrial draft, the
Y necessary augmentation of la
\ to be solved in some other
y was here that extension of
40fk or fight principle and of
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-06
THE WEATHER.

ARKANSAS-Thursday and
Friday, fair.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-06
PROCLAIM NEW MONARCHY.

Paris, Feb. 5.-(Havas.)-A dis
patch from Oporto says that Royalist
sources in Portugal announce the
complete success of the Royalists at
Elvas, twelve miles west of Badajos.
The dispatch adds that the troops
have proclaimed a monarchy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-06
JUNKER APPOINTED.

Basel, Switzerland, Feb. 5.-Johann
Junker has been appointed German
minister to the Hungarian republic.
according to the Official Journal of
Budapest.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-06

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13
SERVICE MEN
 REGISTER AT
 CITY HALL TODAY

The following service men register ed with the Welcome Home commit tee in the Common Council chambers at City Hall today:
 Fred V. Wasdin. Walnut Beach, private, Medical detachment, 101st Field hospital, 26th Division. Chemin des Danes, Foul, Aisne. Marne, St. Mihiel, Verdun, Mouse and Argonne; Frederick Scaly, No. 152 Hallett St, private. Go. G, 316th Infantry, 79th Division. Mouse. Argonne, Tryon and Grande Montague; Stephen l.. McMa- hon, No. 503 Brooks street, sergeant. Casual Co.,, 1st Army; Vincent E.. Furnari, No. 303 Charles street. pri- vste, Co. D., 319th Infantry, sOth Di- vision, Mouse and Argonne; William A. Jasmin. No. 535 State St., British army. Ballone, Donkirk; John E. M. Nelson. No. III Davenport St., pri- vate. Co. A, 314th F. S. B., s9th Divi- sion. Picardy. Cantigney and Cou- lenelle. gassed; Graham Scheely. No. 243 Sheriden street. private, Go. B. Hath Infantry. 29th Division. Alsace, Lorline. Mouse and Argonne; Edward Brown, No. 90 Prospect street, pri- vate. Go. A, 120th Machine Gun Bat taIion. AIsace, Chateau Thierry, Mouse and Argonne. gassed; Edward A. Mc- Inerney. Lorraine hotel, Co. B s04th Machine Gun Battalion, 77th Division; Frank K Boland No. 270 Coleman St.. bugler. Co. F, 31sth Infantry. seth Dtvtston.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13
CITY STORED CAR
 IN OPEN AIR
Rain of Weeks Beats Down Upon It and Thomas May
 Sue City.

Charged with reckless driving re- sulting in the serious injury to Fred Whitehead. age 60 of 3,0O3 Fairfield avenue, Walter Thomas of Tampa, Florida, was arrested on April 22' and the case continued in the City court pending the result of the injuries re- ceived by Whitehead and his dis charge from St. yincent's Hospital. The injured man is recovering nicely but is as yet unable to come into court and testify against the auto-driver.
 For the past seven weeks Thomas car, accepted by the City court as surety for the owners appearance. has stood under the weather with no pro- tection in the rear of headquarters. Last night someone detached a brand new tire from the car and substituted an old one in its place.
 Thomas sought redress in the City court this morning and succeeded in substiting a $200 cash bond and ,hav- ing the car released. Immediately a.f- forward a sherin placed an attach- ment on the car in Q civil actions for damages- instituted by Whfteheada
 Thomas says thats the citysG neglf< gence insexpoeipG h1s car to the ale,. ments during the pa8t seveu weeka n en oQt5Age. no 1nf1u5afsd fhat H6 N6014 <uN41tnte >G19 oH>f1Gk fh
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13
HOW WAS ICE
 PRICE REDUCED?
Much Curiosity Manifested As To How It Was
 Done.

Now that 60 cent ice has been defi- nitely promised by both Mayor Cliff ford B. Wilson and the ice officials, and is scheduled to take effect on Monday, great curiosity is being ex- hibited as to how the mayor brought about the reduction. Harry Walker only a few days previously had in- formed reporters h. was not selling ice to the Bridgeport Ice Delivery Company so that it could be marketed at 60 cents per 100 pounds with profit He also said he would not.reduce the price.
 The idea that the city was to stand the extra 20 cents on each 100 pounds was somewhat dispelled when the mayor in answering a question said, ''It does not cost the city anything"
 The mayor when asked today if he intended make public the full text of his treaty-the ice treaty-said, "Good morning, gentlemen" and walked into his private. office The mayor was very nice about it, but also very positive. There could be no mis- taking his disinclination to discuss the subject further.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13
GET READY TO
 SETTLE STRIKE
Submit Condition Upon Which An Agreement
 May Be Based.

Chicago, June 13 First steps towards a settlement of the nation wide strike of commercial telegraph CTS were taken today, when officials of the Commercial Photographers Union of America submitted to the Postal Telegraph Company conditions upon which an agreement could be based.
 The conditions provide that the strike will be ended so far as the Pos tai Is concerned if the company will agree to wage adjustments immedi- ately after full control has been give n the company by the wire administra- ton.
 Leaders of the commercial tele- graphers' strike professed today to be encouraged, asserting that additional men had gone out during the last 24 hours and that more would join the ranks of the strikers during the day.
 Officials of the Western Union and the Postal claimed that number of men who left their keys on the first two days of the strike had returned to work and that only slight incon- venience had been caused by the walkout.
 Union leaders found encourage ment in the decision of the railway telegraphers not to handle commer- cial business of the two big telegraph companies after tomorrow, and in the order for strike of more than 1e0,- 900 electrical workers next Monday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13
In Favor Of Citizens
 Strike
Necessary Because Present Govt Can't Redeem Coun-
 try From Chaos. INTEND TO USE
 UTMOST SEVERITY Decision for Step Taken at Secret Sessions of Citi-
 zens' Council.

Berlin, June 13-A secret session of the citizens council of greater Berlin yesterday declared in favor of 3. citizens strike, according to Die Freiheit. Leading manufa cturers, merchants, professional men and Col. Reinhardt, the Prussian minister of war, were present.
 The chairman of the meeting Is quoted as declaring that a strike was nee cessary because'the present govern ment was inca pablo of redeeming Ger many from chaos. It was planned ac- cording to the newspaper to have air planes distribute leaflets, announc- ing when the strike would begin.
 Some of the manufacturers and commercial interests, Die Freiheit de- clares, advocated the utmost severity ''as the only means of overcoming the laboring classes The citizens will be armed, and Col. Reinhardt is re- ported to have said the troops would be entirely on their side.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13
BILLY SUNDAYS
 MAN IS BRUTAL
Wife of Evangelist's Elm ploye Gets Divorce From
 Miles G. Booth.

Although he is a member of Billy Sundays staff and sells hymn books to those who flock to hear the noted evangelist, Miles G. Booth of this city broke his wife's jaw, she testified in the superior court this morning. The wife, whose name is Grace Booth, de- clared that the family scrap took place in October, 1915. They had a few words and when Mrs. Booth tried to leave the room, her husband floor ed here with a swing on the jaw, she said.
 After the trouble was over Booth wanted a reconciliation and told his wife if she didn't take him back he would jump into the river. Instead of that he joined Billy Sunday. At torney George F. Mara claimed the wife was entitled to a divorce on the ground of cruelty and Judge Maltbie granted it. The couple were married in March, 1914.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13
1WINTON, HEIR TO ICAE
 MILLIONS KILLED IS
Automobile Upset While Rounding Sharp
 Curve.

Be1lefonte, Pa. June 13-walter vvinton, son of the late W. W. Win ton. of Scranton. came here this week 10 attend the closing exercises at the Bellefonte Academy was instantly killed early today when his automo- bile upset while rounding a sharp curve on the road at State College.
 winton was n student at the aca- demy but was called home some weeks ago on account of the. death of his father who was known as the "Diamond King" of Scranton. He came back this week in a big motor car to attend commencement and started on trip to State College with six other students. In attempting to take the curve at high speed the car unset and winton was killed. Two were slightly injured and the others escaped.
 winton was twenty years old and would have come into possession of two million dollars on his twenty first birthday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13

postponed till the meeting of the con- stiuent assembly,"
 The admiral says his government Is disposed to recognize the de facto government of Finland but the final solution of the Finish question must belong to the constituent assembly
 He believes a prompt settlement can be made about Esthonia. Letvia. Iithuania. and the Caucasian and trans Caspian countries, and says that if difficulties should arise the govern- ment is ready to have recourse to the League of nations
 The sixth point of the reply says:
 The Russian. government once more repeats its declaration of the 27th of November, 1918, by which it accepted the burden of the national debt of"Russia."
 T make a point of repeating that there cannot be a return to the re- gime which existed in Russia before February. 1917" the note continues. Russia can only be fourishing and strong when the millions of Russian peasants received all guarantees for the possession of the land"
 The Orpsk government affirmed the equality before the law of all citizens without distinction of origin or re- ligion.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13
TO RECOGNIZE
 B0LSHEvISTS
Resolution Will Cause Bit ter Controversy at A. F.
 of l.. Convention.

Atlantic City, N. J., June 13-Res- olutions urging recognition of the Soviet government of Russia are among 200 submitted by delegates attending the convention of the American Federation of Labor. In dications were today that the Soviet resolution would cause a bitter con- troversy.
 The Soviet resolution was submitted by James A. Duncan Iby instruction of the general labor council of Seattle.
 The resolution would require the federation to conduct a ballot of all local unions to ascertain the senti- ment of the membership upon the question of recognition of Bolshevists.
 The independence of Ireland, six hour working day, immediate repeal of the espionage law, action by con- gress to lower the cost of living, con- demnation of introduction into their plants by steel companies and other big industries of the Rockefeller plan' of collective bargaining and a severe condemnation of the "Prus- sianistic, imperialistic" postmaster general are suggested in other reso- lutions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13
ACTOR CLAIMED
 WIFE SMOKED
Charles H. O'Donnell of Vaudeville Fame Gets
 Divorce Here.

On the ground that his wife smok. ed cigarettes and drank too much. Charles H. ODonnell, who won fame in vaudeville as a member of the vau- deville team of Lane and O'Donnell was granted divorce from Ida ODonnell by Judge Maltbie in the Superior Court this afternoon. The actor said his swife neglected the baby when he left her in this city during his road tours
 The plaintiff testified he married Ida Lurie in New York on June 12, 1913. It was noticed that he was given a divorce on June 13, but the actor did not state whether he re- garded this as hard luck. The cou- pie got along well until October, 1915 when his wife went to New York and took the child. When O'Don- nell last heard from his wife she was in Seattle. Wash.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13
VILLA MARRTES;
 GIVES VILLAGE
 PEOPLE FIESTA

Mexico City, June 7-(Correspond- ence of the A. P.)-Francisco Villa, the bandit leader, has been married again. according to a story told. by a traveller to the newspaper Excelsior of this city. The traveller claims to have been present at~the ceremony at VaIle de AlIende near Parrel, Chihua- hua.
 Villa is said to have appeared sud- denly one day in the village and or dered all the inhabitants out for fiesta The marriage, according to the traveller was performed by a former judge with two of the villagers as wit nesses Afterward there was a feast and dance at which Villa introduced his bride of 20 years and delivered speech.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13
CABINET POSITION
 IS STRENGTHENED
Result of Speeches By Noske and Philipp
 Scheideman.

Berlin, June 13--The position of the German cabinet has been mater ially strengthened as a result of the speeches of Gustav Noske and Philipp Scheidemann at the Weimar conven- tion of the majority socialist party according to the non-socialists' press and political circles in Berlin.
 Opposition to the members of the cabinet in their own party appears to have been overcome.
 Zurich, June 13-Speaking at the majority socialists convention at Wei mar, Philipp Scheidemann attacked the partisans of the new revolution" whose object was to substitute soviets for the present government He de- clared he would never make com promise on a question like this.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13
SAYS HUSBAND
 HAS S75,0OO
Wife of Julius Merson, Lo- cal Merchant, Starts Di-
 vorce Proceedings.

Stating that Julius MerSon, a, mer- chant of this city, has property worth SIS, 900, Ray Merson of this city has asked for alimony in divorce proceed ings she started today in the Superior court. The wife alleges cruelty. She says Merson struck her in the face and on the body and was so uniformly brutal in his conduct toward her that her health was injured.
 Mrs. Merson declares her husband used abusive and vile epithets to hz1. She also claims that by reason of Mer- sons threats she decided it was un,- safe for her to live with him. The suit is returnable to the September term of court. Mir. and Mrs. Merson were married August 20. 1900.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13
Husband Bit His Wife on Shoulder;
 She Gets Divorce

the pastime of Thomas r. Lane, ac. cording to the testimony of Ruth E. Lane of this city who was granted a divorce today in the Superior court. Intolerable cruelty was the ground. Dr. Isiah Carroll testified that he treated the wound on Mrs. Lanes shoulder. The Lanes were married in 1914 and separated in 1916.
 Judge Maltbie also granted di- vorce to Mary Curran Ridge of this city who sued Aaron E. Ridge. Habftual intemperance was the ground The couple were married in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13
DELAY Ikd REPLY DUE TO ENGLAND
TRYING TO REOPEN
 PREPARATION DEBATE
Eleventh Hour Attempt of British Meets With Dis approval-Virtually New Document To Be Pre-
 sented to Germans.

attempt to reopen the question separations They med introducing the
 ons commission the principle of control materials furnished Germany enabling the commission control many's development period operates
 The British effort not with by the separations committee to which probable that the proposals would be constitute of the of the delay of the reply which it rumored today probably presented until Monday.
 The peace treaty with Germany will be rewritten and reprinted for the incorporation teXtay the contained proposals.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13
Passenger Was To Blame For Getting
 on Moving Jitney

That Demostanic Konstouris, an employe of the Remington Arms Co.,, was guilty of. gross negligence in try ing to board a jitney while it was in motion, was the decision of Judge Walsh in the common pleas court this morning in the suit the passenger brought against Bernard Koblenz, owner of the jitney- The court found in favor of Koblehz. to recover costs.
 It was claimed that on October 12. 1918, the plaintiffs tried to get on the jitney as it was Wpassing the Arms plant. He was thrown to the ground and the rear wheels passed over his body The passengers story was that the car had stopped in order to let him get op when it suddenly started. Damages of $500 were asked.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13

!. Arrangements were practically com pleten for the big time at a meeting of the executive committee at the Seaside club yesterday.
 The celebration will open on Sun day June 29, with a ringing of church bells and chimes throughout the city, and memorial services will be held in all churches for those who lost their lives in the World War Sacred con- certs will be held at Beardsley park from to 4 p. m. and at Seaside park from to p m. At each of these concerts a speaker of national prom thence will deliver an address
 On Wednesday, July 2, arrange ments have been made to hold com munity dancing in four or five sec tions of the city. Certain streets will be roped off. music provided and arrangements made for lighting and decorations.
 Seaside Park will be the scene = a monster athletic carnival on J01y 4. This end of the program is unfler the direction of Pierce V. Gahap, and every effort is being made te mako the, meet a success. " r
 The events and conditions arc a6 follows:
 Factory relay, commercial relay, 100 yard dash, 220 yard dash. one half mile. shot put. high jump broad jump. factory relay. half mile. com-. mercial relay, half mile (stores and of1ices.)
 Events for boys-Sack race. 4arreI boxing Especial events which can bel entered when announced1: (hoye uxl<' der 16 years of aee) 75 yard G(6 shuttle relay (tean Of 4) (sQch LIT running no yardsl (open to > e A. Boy Scouts, boy1f el4 schools) E .< }>< ] a z}<|' ' Special 6zcy91e rAce. Y \; x; x; ' x $
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13
BUILD FEDERAL FISH AND FOOD
 WAREHOUSE

Washington, June 13.---Construction by the government of a federal fish and food warehouse at Boston which would be the first of a series to be built in all the large cities of the country is proposed, in a bill intro duced by Representative Fitzgerald of Boston. The cost is estimated at $2.- GOO, ,0cO.
 Establishment of such governments operated warehouses, he declared. would bring a solution to the present high price of food, Great quantities of perishaible goods are being thrown away daily which could be eaved if there were pl1cSs t6 ntone 1t until fhe denaand for is 6ec1zne oFe63 =; 2;
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13

"A11 my efforts are aimed at con c1udine the civil war as soon as pos sible by crushing Bolshevism in order to put the Russian people in a posi- ton to express its free will. The government, however, does not con- sider itself authorized to sub for it's right of free and legal elections the mere re-establishnent of the assem- biy of 1917, which was elected un- der a regime of Bolshevfk violence and a majority of whose members are now in the ranks of the soviet. It is true the legally elected constituent assembly alone. which my govern rnent will do its utmost to convoke properly that there will belong the soverign rights of deciding the prob lens of the Russian state"
 The admiral writes he will be glad 70 discuss with the powers all inter- national questions, including meas ures calculated to prevent new wars "of which the league of nations is the highest expression"
 ''The government" he continues. I"thinks itself justified in confirming the independenc of Poland. the final solution of question of de- tcrmining tho frontier between Rus fia and Poland must however, be
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13

While unchanged in principle. vtr- tually a new document will be pre- scented to the Germans. It will be cry or the day after.
 The council of four decided that simply to attach the reply to the orig inal document was impracticable, as important clauses would be left ob scure and imperfect. Hence the de- cision to rewrite the document.
 It was remarked in peace confer ence circles today that this action would render obsolete the text pub lished in the United States.
 The allied reply to the Germans will be made public on Monday, according to present plans. It is expected that the German counter proposals also will be made public shortly.
 The council of four today devoted both of its sessions to the revision of the text of the treaty. When the fore noon session ended it had sent IS re- ports to the revision committee.
 Among the subjects remaining to be approved were the Sarre Valley, Al sace-Lorraine and the league of na- tions. The revision committee Is headed by Andre Tardieu.
 Latest American diplomatic infor- nation from Berlin indicates an in creasing proba bility of the treaty be- ing signed if a plebiscite in Silesia is granted and admission to the league of nations is promised.
 Conference informatfon however is derived largely from opponents of the existing government and is not highly reliable. Military reports from Berlin, on the other hand. reflect the