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The Pulaskian., 1919-05-02
Storn,a in Ennland

London.-Following a period of perfect spring weather, one of the worst storms in some time ragged ever the British Isles recently, GOV ering the country with from four to six inches of sncw. Communication with the continent is interrupted. In this city, which received the brunt Of the storm, 5000 telephones were put out of service.
The Pulaskian., 1919-05-02
To Develop Air Service.

Washington-C Capt. Charles ! Glidden, an officer in the U. s. Air Service, Military Aeronautics, stated in Washington, this week: All men who wish to take part in the dege- opment of the nations air service as an aviator or dirigible balloon pilot. chauffeur, mechanic or work at some thirty other trades required in the air service, by sending their name and address immediately to the De- partment Air Service Officer 10i Broad Street, New York. N. T.. will receive an important communieatlon on the subject which I have prepar cd, after serving as an officer several months in the United States Army flying school at Southfeld, Americus, Georgia. and the United States Army balloon school at Fort Omaha, Ne braska'
The Pulaskian., 1919-05-02
RuIino Aaainst aurIeson.

Chicago.--Federal Judge Lanais has ruled. that Postmaster General Barleson could not increase iTtFa. state telegraph rates. He said ps would dissolve the temporary inluhg, ticn restraining tho attorney geEeaIal Of Illinois from interfering with ths imposition of the higher rates.
The Pulaskian., 1919-05-02
Ten People Burned To Death.

Tulsa, Okla.-Gathered for a ram fly reunion at the home of William Ballard, near Nicholson Ford, on the verdigris river, nine miles west of Chelsea. Okla. 10 persons were burn ed to death following the explosion of a five-gallon can of gasoline with which Tom Ballard, one of the vic tims, attempted to fill lighted coal oil stove.
The Pulaskian., 1919-05-02
British Tues Sinks. 22 Drown.

Brussels.-The British naval ns Hughli sank off Nieuport with tho loss of g men of her crew. Tea .. the crew were rescued. The Hug1H was carrying explosives for use il clearing Instructions from the Os- tend channel.
The Pulaskian., 1919-05-02
Employment Condition Improves.

Washington Unemployment con- ditions throughout the United States are steadily improving. reports re. ceiyed from S.417 representative con ceTns in. 58 cities received by inc United States Employment Service show.
The Pulaskian., 1919-05-02
Deaths in Army Number 111,17e.

Washington. The surgeon gen eral gave the total number of deaths reported in the army during the war to date as 111,179 Of this total 56,- 639, or 51 per cent, were from dis ease, 43 per cent in battle and 6 per cent from other injuries. Of the deaths from disease about 12,000 oe- cured since hostilities ceased.
The Pulaskian., 1919-05-02
To Distribute German ships.

Washington.-The allied marii:me transport council at Paris has deter mined to allocate enemy shipping among the associated governmen.s according to the ability of the re- spcctiye governments 10 bring tho vessels into speedy use. and in the case of passenger tonnage. according to respective needs
The Pulaskian., 1919-05-02
Many Younq Men in Training.

Washington.-Un of the reserve officers training corps are being maintained at sos institutions anu comprise in their membership 1OO,- 900 students. A statement by the War Department shows that 563 off1- cers and 450 noncommissioned off cers have been detailed as instruc- tors for these units.
The Pulaskian., 1919-05-02
Lodqc in symoathv With Italv.

Washington Demands of Italy for the port of Fiume. denial of which led to the withdrawal of the Italian plenipotentiaries from the peace con ference. were upheld by Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, Republican floor leader, in telegram sent to Italian societies of Boston.
The Pulaskian., 1919-05-02
PoetaI PIana Is purnod.

Washington. A D. H.4 airp,ane whiea had been rebuilt for the pos.al air service was burned while hoing tested at Belmont Field, New York and Pilot P. l.. Ferron of Jamaica Long Islend, was badly burned.
The Pulaskian., 1919-05-02
Rin Fire in Yokohama. Japan.

Yokokama.-A large section of Yo- kohama was ravaged by fire. 230ao buildings, including a part of 'he business section, being burned. Fire men from Tolyio aided III checking the flames before they reached tho foreign residential section.
The Pulaskian., 1919-05-02
Woman Killed By Falling Man.

New York. - Falling from the roof of Delmonico's on Fifth avenue, l waiter employed in the restaurant struck Mrs E. P. Whitehead, Chica- go, and killed her instantly. The waiter was removed to a hospital with a fractured skull.
The Pulaskian., 1919-05-02

seul.-The governor general of Ko- req is Investigating charges that Japanese troops, in hamlet 45 miles southeast of Seoul summoned tie
 male Christians of the village church and shot and bayonetted them.
The Pulaskian., 1919-05-02
Preparing To Return Wire Lines.

Washington. - The government }s preparing to relinquish control noxt month of American cable lines and to restore the telegraph and telephone systems to private ownership imrae- diately after Congress enacts laws necessary to safeguard the proper ties
The Pulaskian., 1919-05-02
New Cotton Warehouae PIan.

New York-Preliminary organiza- tion has been effected of a cotton warehousing committee to operate warehouses throughout the South and North as the continuation of I scheme inaugurated by the Cotton Buying and Storing Committee of the National Association of Cotton Mau- ufacturers.
The Pulaskian., 1919-05-02
Transport Had Narrow Escape.

New York. The giant troop ship Leyiathan, with 12,050 soldier pas sengers, the last e six transports to arrive, bringing 22,972 men. missed a nine by only 90 feet while off the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, her officers reported when she docked.
The Pulaskian., 1919-05-02
Samuel eomnera. lniured.

New York. Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor. Was seriously injured when a taXicab. in which he was riding was struck by a Broadway surface car and hurled 20 feet to the curb.
The Pulaskian., 1919-05-02
Want More Gardens Planted.

Washington. A plea to psan' moro vegetables to make up for 9ns loss of fruit due to the recent eo'p wave was sent to the Victory Gatp eners of the country by the NasiCiist War Garden Committee.
The Pulaskian., 1919-05-02
French Quiet On Leanuo.

Paris.-The covenant of the League of Nations arouses little enthusiasm in the press of this city Many of the principal, newspapers abstain from comment altogether
The Pulaskian., 1919-05-02
Taft Approves Wilson's Ae..o,

Ardmore, Eminently prop el." exclaimed former President Will liam Howard Taft here eoncemvng President Wilson's statement in Par. is regarding Italian demands at the peace conference.
The Pulaskian., 1919-05-02
AIlianoe Retween u. S. and Fransc

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 Paris. - A project for an alliance between France and America act'ia- ly is under way, the Echo de PaTls says. President Wilson, however, the newspaper adds, is withholding action until he can place the matter before the American Senate for rat- fication.
The Pulaskian., 1919-05-02
Two Aviators Arc prownoc.

Cape May, N. J.-While descending in hydro-airplane here, Lieutenant Berger and Ensign Barron were drowned when the plane fell into Cape May harbor.
The Pulaskian., 1919-05-02
Militia Called Out in Indiana

Tere Haute, Ind.-Two c2-'- panies of state militia were oFaslts {, to Linton. Ind. to quell a riot resp'. ing from a strike of telephone ope1~ tors at that place.
The Pulaskian., 1919-05-02
STATE HAPPENINGS.

w H. McC1endin of Independence county is making a planting test of corn this season and is cultiyating 16 varieties, all under the same condi- tions and with the same soil values. His efforts will be looked forward to with much interest by other farmers who are not prepared to make the test. but who will be benefited by the experience.
The Pulaskian., 1919-05-02

W. B. Wall. cashier of the Ex- change Bank of Stuttgart, wired W. L. Hemingway of St. Louis, chairman Tor Arkansas, that the people of Ar kansas County are too busy for ef- fectiYe organization for the Victory Loan campaign and that the Ex- change Bank would take the entire quota allotted to the northern dis triet of Arkansas County.
The Pulaskian., 1919-05-02

The minimum wage and maximum hour commission announces that public hearing of all persons wno would be affected by the application or the minimum wage laws to hotels and restaurants employing as many as one female will be held at the state capitol May 1S.
The Pulaskian., 1919-05-02
Secretary Raknr sAar4e na..

- VI '--sK7NNI OSeil Is FTOTle. Brest--Secretary of War Baker a~- rived here from Paris and went aboard tho transport George Wasa. irgton.
The Pulaskian., 1919-05-02
10 continue Seed aeouIat,osz.

Washington. The Food Adminis- ration probably will continue it's cot son seed price stabilization policy.
The Pulaskian., 1919-05-02

 
     
 
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The Pulaskian., 1919-05-02

corn this season and is cultivating 16 varieties, all under the same condi- tions and with the same soil values. His efforts will be looked forward to with much interest by other farmers who are not prepared to make the test. but who will be benefited by the experience.
 Miss Connie J. Bonslagle, state home demonstration agent of the University of Arkansas extension di- vision, announced the addition of two new county demonstration agents to the states forces. They are: Miss Lucille Gregory, who will go to dependence County, and Miss Lillian Wahl of Scranton, who goes to Hempstead County.
 The Arkansas Corporation Com mission issued an order reducing freight rates in Arkansas on road materials to be used in public road building which are hauled by non- federal controlled railroads between May 1 and December 31, was pro- mulgated by the Arkansas commis- sion.
 The first cooperative shipment of hogs from White county was sue cess, according to County Agents IT. win j. Heath and E. S. Barrentine. fine top price for the day of sale was brought by one hog. which was only eight months old. weighed 260 pounds. and sold for $2o per 100 pounds.esta
 The Arkansas Presbytery of the A R. Presbyterian church held it's spring meeting. at Havana. The Rev. c K Rogers. Of Monticello was elect cd moderator and the Rev. J. P snfpesg of Russellyflle. clerk. The next meeting will be held at Monti- cello s4.s .t& ss *'4ess;aSEss 2ssr----- .c s..- -esE
 An evidence, of the growth of the city of Joneshoro is a. statement Of the increase in the receipts of, the postofIice for the past four years by Postmaster Gregg, as follows: 1915. s2S.74557; 1916, $S2. .S55.06; 1917. s41. .eS416; 1siS, S46,92o.15.
 The fifth annual session of the Mis- sionary Society of the North Arlkan- sas conference of the Methodist Epis- copal. church, South. met in the First Methodist church at Batesville.
 Work is scheduled to ;. commence immediately on modernizing and .equipping the banking quarters of the Jonesboro Trust Company.
 A company is being organized at Harrison to build a natatorium at Harrison.
 Of all the .loan drives put on by the government since the war began none has been received with. so much enthusiasm and interest in Drew Couty as the Victory Loan received.
 The cut worms, owing to the pro tracted cold weather, are doing great damage to the gardens and corn in tie section near Ozark.
 The nrst strawberries or this sea son appeared on the market at Ozarl- and sold for 90 cents quart.
The Pulaskian., 1919-05-02

Adj. Gen. Lloyd England has re- ceived telegram from John B. Kerr. the adjutant general of the army saying that the 142d Field Artillery. formerly unit of the old Second Ar kansas regiment, has not sailed from France.
The Pulaskian., 1919-05-02

change bdnk or Stuttgart, wired w. L. Hemingway of St. Louis, chairman Tor Arkansas, that the people of Ar kansas County are too busy for ef- fectiye organization for the Victory Loan campaign and that the Ex- change Bank would take the entire quota allotted to the northern dis triet of Arkansas County.
 The minimum wage and maximum hour commission announces that public hearing of all persons wno would be affected by the application or the minimum wage laws to hotels and restaurants employing as many as one female will be held at the state capitol May 1S.
 Adj. Gen. Lloyd England has re- ceived telegram from John B. Kerr the adjutant general of the army. saying that the 142d Field Artillery. formerly unit of the old Second Ar kansas regiment, has not sailed from France.
 Leonard Matloek, who lives near Yellville, has just received papers for. a new style airplane The plans call for plane so constructed as not to tip over. It is intended that the machine be used for both passengers and freight.
 Because of the increased interest in velvet beans, the Agricultural Fix pertinent. Station of the University of Arkansas is conducting cooperative velvet bean tests in various counties of the state.
 Dr. L. B. Simpson of Eudora was elected president and Dr. W. E. Hutchinson of Dermott secretary treasurer of the Southeast Arkansas Dental Association at it's annual meeting at Pine Bluff
 The Arkansas Sunday School As sociation held it's annual state con- vention at Ft. Smith under the most suspicious circumstances. Two hun- dred delegates and visitors were present.
 The farmers in the Delight section are up with their planting. but are fighting the worm and insect perif.
 The concrete foundation and psers for the Y. M. c. A. building at the School of Agriculture at Jonesbcro have been put in and within few days the laying of brick will begin.
 -J.s F. McDougal, of Bradford, the "Poland-china king or Arkansas, is interested in seeing a state fair held in Little Rock next fall.
 The Edmonson Stock and Improve ment Company of Edmonson filed ar. ticles of incorporation. ! As a result of eating fried ham. all eight members of the family of B. H. Parrish of Jonesboro were all i'll, due to ptomaine poisoning.
 Congressman T. H. Caraway of Conway arrived home from a trip of several days duration in Ashley and Chicot counties.
 
 John c. Moore, principal ot the public schools at Darkin. Cross County, has been elected superintep- dent of the public schools of Ozark.
The Pulaskian., 1919-05-02

Leonard Matloek, who lives near Melville, has just received papers for new style airplane. The plans call for a plane so constructed as not to tip over. It is intended that the machine be used for both passengers and freight.
The Pulaskian., 1919-05-02

Because of the increased interest in velvet beans, the Agricultural Fix pertinent. Station of the University of Arkansas is conducting cooperative velvet bean tests in various counties of the state.
The Pulaskian., 1919-05-02

John c. Moore, principal ot the public schools at Darkin. Cross County, has been elected superintep- dent of the public schools of Ozark
The Pulaskian., 1919-05-02

Dr. L. B. Simpson of Eudora was elected president and Dr. W. E. Hutchinson of Dermott secretary treasurer of the Southeast Arkansas Dental Association at it's annual meeting at Pine Bluff.
The Pulaskian., 1919-05-02

The nrst strawberries or this sea son appeared on the market at Ozarl. and sold for 90 cents a quart.
The Pulaskian., 1919-05-02

The Arkansas. Presbytery of the A R. Presbyterian church held its spring meeting. at Havana. The Rev. c. K Rogers Of Monticello was elect cd moderator and the Rev J. P. 'snfpesg of Russellyflle. clerk The next meeting will be held at Monti- cello. sssgs sT.s 4 .sEE 6g
The Pulaskian., 1919-05-02

An evidence of the growth of the city of Joneshoro is a. statement Of the increase in the receipts of the postoffice for the past four years by Postmaster Gregg, as follows: 1915, s2S.745.57; 1916. SS2.S55.06; 1917. S41 ,9S4.16; 1918, $46,92015.
The Pulaskian., 1919-05-02

Congressman T. H. Caraway of Conway arrived home from a trip of several days duration in Ashley and Chicot counties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-31
MOST INTEREST
TOMORROW is IN
JUDICIAL CHOICE
Election Of Successor to Justice
Cooke Takes Precedence Over
Township Issues.
ROTH CANDIDATES CONFIDENT
Mr.. Thompson Counting Upon Sup
port Of His Home County to
Carry Him Through.

Interest in tomorrow election
centers in the selection of a sue
cessor to Justice George A. Cooke,
formerly of Aledo, who resigned
from the state supreme bench.
States Attorney Floyd E. Thomp-
son, running on the Democratic
ticket, is pitted against George H.
Wilson of Quincy, Republican nom
inee to represent the Fourth dis
trict, composed of IA counties. The
winner will serve for two years,
till the regular election in 1921.
The regular term OF Office is nine
years.
This is the first time in the recol-
lection of this generation, at least,
when a judicial election has been
held on the same day as another
one. Judicial elections are regu-
larly held in June, time of year
when no political campaigns are
en-, the purpose being to divest
them of politics as far as possible
This special election was set by
Governor Lowden on the first
Tuesday in April. presumably to
avoid extra expense.
normally Republican, having been
made so in 1908 by adding Rock Is
land, Mercer, Henderson and War
rem counties. The gerrymander to
it was the work of a Republican
legislature. At all three elections
held since that time Democrats
have been chosen.
Both candidates express conf
dence in the outcome tomorrow.
Past elections have shown a pretty
! even balance of the parties outside
of Rock Island county Mr.. Thomp-
son counts on the support of his
home county to carry him through.
There are five Republicans and one
Democrat among the sitting mem
-bers of the Illinois supreme bench.
The Township Election.
In the township election tomor-
row five assistant supervisors, a
constable and a justice of the peace
are TO be chosen. The Republicans
and the Socialists have fall tickets
! in Rock Island. The Democrats
have four candidates for assistant
supervisor
Women may vote for assistant
! supervisors, but not for the other
township officers. They are not
permitted a choice on state supreme
| justices, either.
| Polls will open at a. m. and
close at 5 O'Clock. The Argus has
made the usual arrangements to
receive and bulletin the results.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-31
CENTRAL PASTOR IN
FORMAL FAREWELL
TO CONGREGATION

Taking as his text, 81 have fought
a good fight: 1 have kept the faith"
e Tim. AID Rev David A. John
son, for years pastor of Central
Presbyterian church. last night bid
his congregation a formal farewell
previous to his departure for New
Haven, Conn. Rev. Mr.. Johnson
reviewed briefly his work in the
Charge that he is leaving and of
the part that he has played in civic
affairs in which he has always been
most active. He spoke especially
of his efforts for civic righteous
ness and urged that the people con-
tinue the fight that they have been
engaged in until the consummation
CT their goal.
Rev Mr.. Johnson, Mrs. Johnson
and their family will leave We'd
nesday morning enroute to New
Haven, Conn, where Rev. Mr.. John
son has accepted a call to a large
presbyterian church. Mrs. Johnson
and family will remain at Grand
Rapids, Mich, until Mr.. Johnson
can arrange for them to join him in
New Haven.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-31

day evening the last of the series
of stereopticon lectures will be
given in the hall. This will be fol-
lowed by a meeting of the school
board, and a meeting of the Con-
cordia league Thursday evening
Lenten services will be held, and
Friday evening there will be a
meeting of the church board.
Broadway PreSbyterian-At 1880
this evening the session will hold, a
meeting in the study of the church.
At $50 Friday evening the annual
congregational supper will be held.
followed by the annual meeting.
Zion Lutheran-This evening the
Sunday school teachers will hold a
monthly meeting at the parsonage,
and the Ladies' Circle will meet at
the home of Mrs. Elmer T. Ander-
son, 1920 Seventh venue. Tuesday
evening the Luther league pro-
gram committee will meet with
Miss Frances Anderson, at her
home, 1928 Seventh avenue. We'd
nesday evening, Mr.. Richter of
Stockholm, Sweden, will speak at
the church. Thursday evening the
choir will hold a rehearsal at the
chapel. Friday evening the Jun
ior Missionary society will meet
with the Misses Alice and Friede-
ricka Johnson, 1923 Forty-first
street, and Saturday afternoon the
Sunbeam society will meet with
Mrs. 0. P. Olson, 1901 Forty-first
Street.
Central Presbyterian Tonight
Rev. and Mrs. David A. Johnson
are to be rendered a reception by
the members of the church, at
O'Clock at the church. Tuesday
afternoon, the mission society will
meet with Mrs. Thomas Hensley,
1926 Twelfth street, when A. M.
Cunningham, missionary to
China, who is home on furlough,
will speak Thursday evening Mr..
Cunningham will speak at a praise
service to be held at the church.
The choir will meet for rehearsal
at the home of Miss Bessie Stew
ems, on Seventeenth street, Tues
day evening. Friday afternoon the
Ladies' Aid society will hold an
afternoon tea and apron sale at
the home of Mrs. T. A. Thomas,
61S Eighteenth street.
Gloria Del United Presbyterian
Prayer services will be held each
evening this week in preparation
for two weeks evangelistic SER
vices which will be held beginning
April 6. Two services will be held
each evening. Tonight the meet
ings will be at the home of Paul
Sippel, 3133 Eleventh street, and
Henry Ruge, Forty-second avenue
and Ninth street. Tomorrow even
ing at the home of c. H. Custer,
1871 Eleventh street, and ]. H.
Grey, Forty-fifth avenue and Thir-
a union service will be held at the
teenth street Wednesday evening
church, and Thursday evening the
meetings will be at the home of
Robert Wright on Forty-eighth
avenue, and John Forgy, 1915
Eleventh street. Friday at the
home of w. d. Rooster, Forty-sec-
ond avenue and Ninth street, and
Mrs. Robert Kinner, 1908 Forty
fourth avenue. These meetings all
start at 7:45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-31

| and revealing in her log that she
disabled and forced into Carthe-
gena, Spain, for internment the
U-39 which had sunk the Lusitania.
At the time the venetia gave chase
the U-39 had sunk the British
steamer Sculptor with $6,000,000
cargo of war materials northwest
Of Oran, French Algiers. on the
evening of May IS, 1918.
The Venetia went into the Unit
ed States naval service resplend-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-31

San Diego, Cal.-The steam
yacht Venetia, pleasure craft of
John d. Spreckles, has returned to-
her home port at San Diego after
$4,000 miles in the strenuous SER
vice of hunting and chasing sub
marines.
She came back wearing a gold
star on her funnel for sinking the
German submarine that had just
sunk the British steamer Drowning
Maud off Algiers on April %, 1918,