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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-06
MEXICO TRYING
GERMAN TACTICS
IN The States
Seeking to Purchase Support of
Newspapers to Spread
Propaganda.

Washington, July 5.-Reports at
tempts by the Mexican government
to purchase the support of American
newspapers for 4 spreading Mexican
propaganda in connection with re-
cent defense of Mexican policy to-
ward American oil operators, issued
by Gen. Candida Aguilar, son-in-laM
of President Carranza, have been call
ed to the attention Of the state de-
partment. The situation is being
watched by officials here.
General Aguilar just before he sail
ed for Europe said that "The only
order issued has been that The Mexican
law be enforced"
1t was pointed out that General
Aguilar must have referred to article
81 of the Mexican constitution anG
the DEGREES of President Carranza te
make effective that law. In officia.
circles, it was said this law declared
''In the nation is vested legal own
ership of petroleum" and "only Mex
leans by birth or naturalization have
the right to acquire ownership in
lands, or obtain franchises to develop
mineral fuels in the republic OF
Mexico"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-06
Restraints Board
From Assessing
Road Benefits

An order restraining the board of
commissioners of Road Improvement
district No. l of Jefferson and Lin
coin counties from making any
assessment against property in the
district was issued at Star City yes
terday by County Judge Reed, act
ing in the absence of the circuit
Judge. The case will leone up for
trial Of it's merits before Circuit
Judge w. B. Sorrells at the next
term of court.
The hearing yesterday attracted
many people to Star City. The
plaintiffs were represented by H. X
Toney of Pine Bluff fand Arthur John
son and Thos. R. Rains of Star City.
Attorneys Caldwell, Triplett and
Ross, and Coleman and Can't appear
ed for the district. The complain
ants contend the act conflicts with
the constitutional provision, giving
the county judge exclusive jurisidct-
ion over new roads.
The district comprises 10000 acres
and the proposed road would be 81
miles in length, extending along
Bayou Bartholomew from Tamo to
Yorktown, by way of Furth. The
commissioners are E. P. Ladd, Joseph
Gocio and Chas. Clement.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-06
PERMANENT ARMY
PROGRAM FORCED
UPON C0NGESS
Only Prompt Adoption of Bill
Can Prevent DemOraliZa-
ton.

Washington, July 5.--The question
of a permanent military policy pro-
badly will be forced before the pre-
sent session of congress, by Secretary
Bakers order reducing the army to
$4,000 officers and men by Septem-
Der 80. Military experts here be-
lieve only speedy passage Of army
reorganization bill will prevent de-
mobilization Of the military estab.
lishment.
Plans for the organization of the
air service and tank corps looking to
futher progress will have to go by
the board, it was conceded .
Services will be kept active through
headquarters organization with re-
pair men and guards at the various
depots.
Primary troops requirements which
must be met, include Garrisons fol-
the PHILIPPINES, Hawaii and the Pana-
ma canal, conservatively figured at
10000 men. A guard for the south.
ern border, now maintained at &c..
900, force of 5000 on the Rhine and
for the time being at least, 5000 mer
for Siberia.
War department plans approved as
late as March provided $4,000 Off
GERS and men for the coast defense.
The $4,000 temporary officers who
have applied for permanent commits
sions in the regular army must be dis
charged forthwith because of the lack
of money.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-06
War Shin Answer. Call.

New York. July 5.--Battling her
way south, short of fuel and with an
electrical storm raging across her
path, the huge British dirigble R-34
was tonight in the vicinity of st. John,
N. B., still about 500 miles from her
goal at Minala, n. Y.
American warships were rusing at
top seed up the Maine coast in an
swer to wireless calls from the giant
airship to the navy department at
Washington. After long fight with
fogs and contrary winds, the comman-
der of the dirigible flashed message
that his petrol supply was falling RAJ
pidly and that assistance might be
needed.
In answer to the message, the
American naval authorities ordered
the converted Yacht U. S. S. Satilla.
the nearest available vessel, to start
from Machias Bay, Maine. Scarcely
had the Yacht cleared when she was
followed by the submarine chaser 4O7
from Bar Harbor and shortly after
the United States destroyer Stevens
steamed out of Boston harbor under
froced draught.
From St. John, Gordon of British
tugs was thrown out and and in the
stormy Bay of Fundy the French cruz
ser Somme answered the summons,
starting south in an effort to cross the
path of the airship.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-06
Former Pastors of
Christian Church
Send Fluctuations

A feature of the 25th anniversary
celebration of the First Christian
church today will be the reading OF
letters from all former pastors OF
the church, with the exception OF the
late Rev. Glenn McWilliams.
Another event which is expected to
be interesting particularly to the
children, will be the chemically illus
trated address by Rev. George X.
Snively at the $50 exercises at the
church. The other services will be
held at the Central High school.
Seven Of the charter members OF
the congregation residing here and
expected to participate in the cele-
bration today are Mrs. w. ]. Gal
braith, Mrs. ]. G.. Taylor, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. I. Anderson, Mrs. S. ].
Bumpass, Mrs f. c. Royse and s. ],
Bumpass.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-06
Peruvians Change
Presidents Quickly

Washington, July 1.-Two soldiers
were killed and three others include
ing a subordinate official, wounded
during the overthrow of President
Pardo, according to official dis
patches to the state department to
the state department today from
Lima.
Besides President Pardo, officials
imprisoned included the minister of
war, the chief of staff of the navy
and project of Callao.
The departments advice said q
was rumored in Lima that the change
Of government resulted from reports
that the aPrdo government had made
plans to deprive Senior Leguia of the
office to which he recently was elect
ed. More complete reports were
expected later.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-06
Wait WILL talk
TO BANKERS OF
CITY TOMORROW
State Association Secretary is
Urging Human Touch in
Business.

r. E. Wait, secretary of the Arkan-
sas State Bankers association, will
be here Monday night for confer
ence with the banking people of Pine
Bluff, according to an announce
ment made yesterday by Hubert
Strange, secretary of the Pine Bluff
Clearing house association, at whose
invitation, Mr.. Wait will come.
The conference will be held in the
assembly room of the Chamber of
Commerce at .8:15 o'clock.
Mr.. Strange yesterday said that a
special, invitation was being issued to
the officers, directors, employees and
stockholders of all of the banks OF
the city to attend the conference. He
also stressed the fact that any one
having any connection with any of
the banks were urged to be present.
Mr.. Wait is man highly Informed
not only in the technicalities of the
banking business, but he has grasp
on the psychological actions and re
actions which determine the success OF
failure of any business or industry,
His conference will be talk in
which he will urge the human element
in banking. He will point out the ad-
vantages which accure when there is
an human touch between employer
and employe, and his talk will be illus
trated by instances of powerful in
situations being built up because Of
the complete understanding and SYM
pathy between the employees and the
employers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-06
COTTON GROWERS
PREPARING TO
CHECK WEEV|L
Meeting at Courthouse Tomor.
row to Discuss Methods of
Warfare.
PLANTERS LEARN OF
SUCCESSFUL TACTICS
County Agents and Farmers Acquire
Valuable Information Upon
Visit to Government
Action.

Cotton planters of jefferson coun-
ty are to meet at the courthouse here
tomorrow afternoon at l o'clock to
! arrange for an organized fight on the
boil weevil, which is reported in some
southern Arkansas counties and has
appeared in a few localities of JEFF
ferson. The meeting will hear re-
ports from County Agents Joel Lam
bert and C. H. Thomas, and several
planters who recently visited the gov
eminent station at Tallulah, La, and
learned of the successful methods
used in combating the weevil. Or
ders for busting appliances and for
the weevil poison will be taken at the
meeting.
The visit to Tallulah was through
the initiative and action of County
Judge R. H. Williams, and he has
been warmly commended for this dem
onstration of alertness on behalf of
the people of his county. Realizing
the menace of the weevil, Judge Will
liams started fund to send the
county agents to Tallulah, and also
persuaded several prominent planters
to accompany the demonstrators
Those who made the trip with Messrs
Lambert and Thomas are l.. W. Gle
ments, A. E. Wright, T. M. Phillips
B. F. Richardson, DR.. J. P. Fergu-
son, all of Jefferson, and G.. w. Will
ley, Jr, county agent of Lonoke, and
Tom Kirk, also of Lonoke.
What the government has accom-
plished in it's fight on the weevil over
IS 900 acres, and the information OBJ
tanned by the local men, is briefly
reviewed in a statement prepared at
the request of The Graphic by County
Agents Lambert and Thomas, which
reads:
"The government laboratory at Tai
lulah was established ten years ago
and during this time has conducted
every conceivable experiment with
the weevil. Farms throughout the
section are used for these expert
ments and needless to say every pre-
caution is taken to get absolutely ac-
curate data upon the weevil. Cages
made of screen wire are employed tc
enable the weevil to operate without
interruption upon the part of the OBJ.
servers.
GAS a result, Mr.. Weevil has hac
about all his family troubles aired as
though he had been defendant in 6
divorce suit. His food and drink, as
we'll as the hours he devotes to work
and to society are matters of RECORD
rOyu
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-06
With Fuel Supply Exhausted,
Big Dirigible is in Dire
Situation.
W ARSHIPS OF THREE
NATIONS TO RESCUE
American, British and French Vessels
Rushing to Help of Airmen,
Who Realize the Great
Peril.

New York, July 5.-The British
dirigible R-34 en- route from Scot
land to the United States was head
ing for Boston tonight, where she will
replenish her fast-dimishing supply
of hydrogen and gasoline before COM
pleting her scheduled tri p to Mineola,
N. Y.
After day of buffeting by high
winds, lost for part of the time in
dense fog and driven out of her
course, to avoid a severe electrical
storm, the R-34 reported herself at
11:30 p. m. nearing Boston harbor
and flying over the water
At 1880 o'clock, the following mes
sage was picked up by the radio sta
tion at Halifax, n. S., and relayed to
the United States.
"Position of R-34 at 22:56 p. m.
G.. M. 7. 67.30 west, 1920 north.
Course southwest by south magnetic.
Twenty five knots. Flying at 1900
feet"
This position is approximately ITO
miles northeast of Boston and at her
present rate Of speed the dirigible
should reach Boston about a. m.
If no great delay is experienced,
the R-34 should reach Mineola, to-
morrow afternoon.
AT 1:29 a. m. Sunday, the navy
communications office received the
following communication direct from
the vessel:
"Will land Montauk Point. Re-
! port time later"
Halifax, N. S., July 5.-The follow
ing message from the British dirigi-
bic R-34 was relayed here from Par
fridge Island tonight:
crush help, making for Boston from
Bay of Fundy at 23 knots. Come
quickly Gasoline giving out. Send
ship
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-06
Advertises for
3 Women to Act as
Strike-Breakers

Cleveland, Ohio, July 5.-Un-
less something unforeseen de-
velops before 4 o'clock tomor-
row morning 1900 motormen
and conductors Of the Cleveland
Railway company will go on
strike at that hour because of
the deadlock between the en-
ployes, the company and city
officials over the mems demand
for an increase in wages of IL
cents an hour.
President Stanley of the
company tonight advertised for
men and women to act as motor
men and conductors when he at
temps to operate cars despite
the strike.
A wage schedule of 46 cents an
hour for the first three months,
So cents the next nine months,
and 81 cents is offered. That is
an increase of six cents an
hour over present wages.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-06
peal Shriners
Initiate % at
TWO-State Town

Inc officers and members of the
nara temple made a pilgrimage to
Mariana and staged an Independ-
ce day memorial there Friday.
Fey returned to Pine Bluff on the
on Cotton Belt train yesterday. A
fetlng was held Friday afternoon
which So novices were initiated
70 the order of the Mystic Shrine,
being inflated by the local tenn
F. and the remainder being initiated
the Hella Temple, A. A. O. N. M.
located at Dallas, Texas. Friday
ernoon, there was parade led by
f Sahara patrol in their gorgeous
lforms, while the novices were car
Ia on carts especially constructed
d the occasion.
|Among the members of the local
rlne who returned today at noon
Alex H. Rowel, Roam C. Bell. R.
/ CHAPMAN, DR.. r. r. Hughes,
(mes F: Stalcup. and Mrs, Stalcup,
Prace G. Higginbotham, Clayton A.
pn.n1lng. Sidney ]. McCarra, and
mlly. Fred Rucker. I. P. Wick, Mack
Hollis, Harold Bluthenthal. Loren
/ irwin. John H. Turlev. Clifford
brewster. Charles L. White, Joe
Potter, George Holderness, Fred
Lelaurin.
Arthur A. Chaffee, Arthur C. Pied
r., Chester P. Price, John L. Lon
mo, Sam M. Levine, Robert McIn-
Ee, George S. Candy, Roscoe M. Nc
Eyre, Earle Roberts. Claude l.
Peil, William H. Anderson. w. c.
feier. DR.. T. E Rhine. Thornton,
a. Mayhew, and George S. Smith
Prdyce; G. E. Caufel, Paragould.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-06
GERMANS READY
TO MEET The
PEACE Terms
Desire to Discuss Arrangements
for Surrendering Coal,
Etc.
ASSEMBLY TO RATIFY
THE TREATY TOMORROW
Mueller is Expected to Ratify the
Hun Governments Future
Policy in Order to Save
Time.
(By The Associated Press. J

Paris, Jul y5.-Count Kurt Won
Lersner, of the German peace dele
cation, has sent note from Yer
sailles saying that German experts
are prepared to meet those of the
allies for consideration of questions
involved in turning over to the allied
countries the coal, dyebtuffs, ship
building materials and other commo-
dities specified in the peace treaty.
The note also expressed the desire
to discuss at the same time or at an
earlier date the agreement regarding
occupation of the left bank of the
Rhine.
Baron Won Lersner says the Ger
mans signed this convention with
the understanding that they would
be given an opportunity to discuss
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-06
Flyer Loses Life;
News Writer Escapes

Lawton, Okla, July 5.-Lieutenant
G. C. Hutchinson, of Chillicothe, Mo-,
was killed at Paul's valley late yes
terday when his airplane crashed to
earth, it was learned here today. He
had been detailed from post field
Lawton to fly at soldiers homecom-
ing celebration.
Forrest Thomas, Pauls valley
newspaperman, who was flying with
Lieut.. Hutchinson escaped with slight
injuries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-06
Eastern Cities
Lead in States
as Hot Places

Washington, July 5.-Relief from
the hot wave which has spread over
the eastern half of the country was
promised tonight by the weather bu-
reau.
Boston and Baltimore, each with 102
degrees, took top place while Wash
ington was next with 1O1. Phila-
delphia, Albany, Harrisburg, Pennsyl-
vania and few other points register
100. The New York Minimum was
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-06
LIEUT.. WILSON HERE.

Lieut.. Leonard Wilson, a former
student at the High school here, is
visiting friends in Pine Bluff. Young
Wilson will be remembered as quarter
back on the High eleven in 1917. He
entered the service in 1918, and soon
qualified as an airplane pilot, now
holding the rank Of second lieutenant.
His parents, who formerly lived here,
moved to Alabama q short time ago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-06
Offer Dempsey
$4,000 to Fight
Willie Meehan

Atlantic City, July Eight pro-
motors connected with local sport
ing club today wired Jack Dempsey
the new heavyweight champion, guar
anteeing him $4,000 for an eight
round bout with Willie Meehan here
Labor Day. Meehan has consented to
meet Dempsey.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-06
Huns to Ratify Tomorrow.

LONDON, July 5.-The German
cabinet discussed this morning the
question of ratification of the peace
treaty and future diplomatic SER
vice, according to an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch received by way of
Copenhagen. The German national
assembly, this dispatch says, will
'ratify the treaty Monday, and DR..
Mueller will outline the govern
ment's future foreign policy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-06
Liquids Flow Thru Streets.

(By the ASSOclated Pfess.J
Florence. July 4.-Carabineers fired
upon crowds here today. Disorders are
increasing and the ransacking of shops
is widespread.
Strengthened by rowdies the crowd
has abandoned itself to the general
sacking of all shops without distinc-
tion, destroying what it is unable to
carry away. One entire street is
flooded with petroleum, gasoline, wine.
beer and olive oil.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-06
BASKET SOCIAL.

At Midway Park today. Plenty Of
Barbecue meat, ice cream, and cold
drinks, on the ground. Bring your
basket and enjoy your dinner or sup
per in open air. Plenty of seats and
tables. Tell your friends to meet you
at the Midway Dance Tuesday night.
Music by Kuecks Orchestra. Right
to reject. 1-0-lt
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-06
POSTPONE PHARMACY SALE,

The receivership sale Of Youngs
drug store, ordered in the case 9.
Lula Young VS.. Dan w. Young ana
set for yesterday, was ordered nys
Judge John M. Elliott to be postponed
until July II.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-06
KOlchak Sends Emissary.

Paris, July, 5.-(Havas)--General
Dragomiroff, sent by Admiral Kol-
chalk on special mission to the
French government, has arrived in
Paris. He is accompanied by a
number of army officers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-06
Congratulate POincare.

Paris, July 5.-President Poincare
has received messages of congratu-
lations on the conclusion of peace
from Senior Pardo, the recently de-
posed president of Peru, President
Dartiguenave of Haiti, and President
Gomez of Venezuela.
Hindenburg Dramatic.
London, July 5.-Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg, former chief Of the
German staff, declares that he is re-
sponsible for acts of German main
headquarters since August 1915, and
also the proclamation of former En-
peror William concerning the waging
of warfare. He asks President Eb-
ert Of Germany to inform the allies
to this effect, according to a Copen-
hagen dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph company.
Would Re- Establish Monarchy.
London, July 5.-The German con-
sentative party has Issued a proclama-
ton signed by Ernst Won Heydebrand
the party's leader in the reichstag
stating that the "party declares war
on the government and intends to
use it's whole strength to re-establish
the monarchy according to a Copen-
hagen dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph company.
Paris, July 5.-The allied council,
with M. Clemenceau presiding, and
M. Pichon, French minister also
present today considered questions
relating to Hungary and the opening
up of the Danube.
Paris, July 5-(Havas. Henri
Simon minister of colonias is ex-
pected to leave tomorrow for Lon
don. He will confer with Viscount
Miller, British secretary of colonies
in an effort to conclude a Franco
African relation to kamerun and
Togand, the former German colonies
in western Africa.
Paris, July 5.-Premier Clemen-
ceau left tonight for a tour of the
regions devastated in the war and to
inquire into the measures to be TAX
en- for reconstruction.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-06
KING PONTIAC, OF
HOLSTElN DYNASTY,
SELLS FOR 100000

Belvedere, N. j., July o.
King Pontiac, famous blooded
Holstein bull, was sold today
by Mrs. Helen Masscnat, Of the
Pequest Stock farm here to
f. B. Hager, of Algonquin, H.,
fof 100000.
Insurance of $4,000 is car
ried on King Pontiac, He is
five years old and weighs about
2,l00 pounds.
IL Il II :. =, Il =. 4 l. L. :. Il l.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-06
Ator News Son Says She
Had Refused to Marry
Him.
bVE ABOUT WITH
CORPSE FOR HOURS
h Didn't Understand Each Other,
Eo | Shot Her." He Tells
Police-'There She
Is"

BIS Angeles, Calf, July 5.-"l
ID her because l loved her and
wouldn't marry me as she
hised. l love her still and am
" to die for my act because
t to 90 to her.
wing on cot in the city Jail to-
it Harry S. New, of Glendale,
to be the son of United States
ator Harry S. New Of Indiana,
concluded an account of killing
Frieda Lesser, his fiances at
pnely spot in Topanga Canyon,
ut Is miles northwest of here
y today.
|almly and without apparent re-
se, New reviewed in detail to
spaper men and police officers
actions which included his driv-
to the central police station with
fiancee's body in the rear seat.
ew who is 80 years old is a
|duate of an Indiana Military
kdemy he said he later attended
ire Dame university. He met
Is Lesser at a local manufacture
plant where he was employed as
ruck driver and she as a steno-
pher. The young woman was 81
RS old.
[e said he had borrowed the auto
bile from his mother, Mrs. Lulu
Burger, of Glendale, He told the
GERS, they said, that for three
rs after the shooting he drove
und town, trying to make up his
Id to surrender.
Mother Goes to Son.
Indianapolis, July 5.-Mrs. Lulu
|fger, mother of Harry S. New
b today surrendered to the Los
geles police as the murderer of
IS Frieda LOSING, left Indiana
fs early this evening for her home
Glendale. Calf. Mrs. Burger
ted that New is the son of Senator
|rry S. New, of Indiana, and that
was divorced from Senator New
put IS years ago. Mrs. Burger al
said she expected to wire Senator
|w and solicit his aid in behalf of
son.
New Denies Marriage.
Washington, July 5.-Senator New
|ued statement tonight denying
t ne and Mrs. Burger were mar
ID or divorced. When shown a
patch from Indianapolis, quoting
rs. Burger. In denying, Senator
Nv said:
FThe only thing / care to add, that
y reports that Mrs. Burger, and
were married or divorced at any
Pc under any name, are absolutely
true"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-06
Disorders Spreading and Gov
eminent Seems POwerless to
Call Halt.
STORES CONFISCATED
AND GIVEN PEOPLE
Chamber of Labor Controls in Flor
ence, AcOna and Other Towns,
Distributing Food, and
Fixing Prices.
(By the Associated Press.)

Acona, Italy, July 4.-The entire
stock of foods and other necessaries
in the city are now in the control OF
the chamber of labor. These stocks
have been labelled with inscriptions
reading Goods requisitioned and at
the disposal Of the people.
Large contingents Of troops occupy
the town but the crowds met with nc
resistance in Selling stocks of food.
The soldiers were applauded by the
people who gave them part of the
wine stocks requisitioned. Men in the
crowds shouted "Come on, boys, you
also deserve a drink"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-06
Assail Mayors Residence.

(By the Associated FreSS.J
Viterbo, Italy, July 4.-Crowds to-
day attacked and ransacked shops.
They attempted to storm the residence
of the mayor, whom they charged with
failure to take measures to reduce the
cost of living.