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The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-01
CHICAGO MARKETS UPSET

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-UnusuallJ sharp setbacks in grain and provl sions were experienced on the stocf exchange yesterday. The price o corn dropped nearly six cents t' $1.63 IS. December deliveries. O pork dropped over $1 per barrel
 Rains benefitting crops and tho Washington City report from tht White House that the President wa giving the "cost of living" his atten tion caused the furry in trading an' drop in prices.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-01
BRITISH STEAMER
 CAPSlZES AT SEA

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-The steam ship Abanbarez has arrived here with 5S members of the crew of the Brit ish steamer Clan Gordon, which cap sized at sea last Wednesday. l40 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras. Three men were lost.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-01
LONDON POLICE MAY STRIKE OVER
 BILL IN COMMONS
They Are Given the Right to Form Union Under the Bill, But Not To Join Other
 Federations

LONDON, Aug. l. -(Associated Press)-The police force in this city has declared in favor of a strike. They are angry at a bill in Parla- ment which gives them the right to organize a union, but will not allow them to affiliate with any other labor organization, and also prohibits strikes. The men claim that without these provisions union will prove of no practical benefit to them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-01
RAILROAD MEN WANT FURTHER
 WAGE INCREASES

WASHINGTON, Aug. Hallway Director Hines informed President Wilson today that all classes of rail- road workers were asking an in- crease in wages of $S00,O0O, 900 annu- ally. He said he hoped that some thing could be done to reduce the cost of living as an alternative, as he doubted if his powers were sufii- cient to increase rates enough to meet the sum demanded.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-01
HAYS DECLARES HE
 IS NOT AMBITIOUS
 TO BECOME GOVERNOR

BROOKVILLE, Ind. Aug. 1.-Re- publican Chairman Will Hays de- clared this morning that he doesn't intend to seek the governorship. He said there was no doubt about a complete Republican victory in In diana and the Nation. He declared that Rpublican victory was abso- lutely essential to the welfare Of the country.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-01
GEN. RICHARDSON ORDERED TO
 RETURN

.a. WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-Gen. W. P Richardson. with the membrs of his staff. has been ordered to return to the United States as soon as pos sible. All of the American troops have left Northern Russia except a detachment arranging for the trans fer of property, and of American bodies of war victims.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-01
HOUSE REPREsENrATIvEs

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-Mem- bers of the House Territories Committee which will visit Alas ka will include Representative Charles F. Curry of California, Chairman, and Representative Albert Johnson of Washington. Edward s. Brooks of Pennsyl- vania, J. c. Strong of Kansas, Republicans, and Representa- tiyes Scott Ferris of Oklahoma. John M. Evans of Montana, Wal ter A. Watson of Virginia and M. L. Davey of Ohio, Democrats.
 They will leave Washington tomorrow night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-01
PoLTAvA TAKEN FROM REDS

LONDON, Aug. Lit is reported that Gen. Denikines volunteer troops have captured the city of Poltava from the Bolsheviki forces.
 Reports received from Moscow claim that the Bolsheviki forces ad- yanced IA miles on the Archangel front, aided by mutiny among the Al lied troops
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-01
PROTOCOL TO PEACE TREATY

WASHINGTON. Aug. IA proto- col to the peace treaty given to the Senate provides that when four na- tions ratify the treaty it becomes eff fective. England and Germany and Argentina have already ratified the treaty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-01
TO INQUIRE INTO PRICE OF
 SHOES

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1-The House Interstate Commerce Commit tee has reported a resolution direct ing the Federal Trade Commission to inquire into the increase in the price of shoes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-01
PERSHINC BELIEVES GERMAN PRISONERS
 MAY BE RELEASED

PARIS. Aug. 1.-Gen. Pershing be- lieves that 4S.O00 German prisoners held by Americans will be released when the great powers ratify the treaty He believes that it will not be necessary to wait for the ratifica- ton of the treaty by the United States in order to release the Ger mans.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-01
ARE ON A STRIKE

LONDON, Aug. 1.-The police went on a strike this afternoon in this city and throughout the British pro- vince, as protest against the pend ing bill not allowing them to affiliate with other labor organizations The British committee claims 65,000 po- licemen are on strike. Home Secre- tary Short says the strike is fail ure
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-01

vestigation is being conducted direct ly by the United States Attorneys office and is aimed just now at cold storage warehouses, the majority of which are said to be controlled by the packers. Figures obtained from the Illinois Department of Agriculture show the following foodstuffs in stor- age in Chicago warehouses: Meet, S9,000,000 pounds; pork, 70,517,00O pounds; butter, 1898 pounds; and eggs, 1,2S0,000 cases.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-01
REPORT TO P.-l.

SEATTLE, Aug. IA Post-Intelli- gencer special from Washington City says Assistant Secretary HOllowell informed a congressional committee that Secretary Lane believed two Alaskan engineering commissions should be named. It is believed here that the Senate will not act on the S17 100000 before December
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-01
NO RELIEF IN SIGHT VET

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The Fed eral Reserve Boards Monthly re- view of the situation says there is no relief in sight from the present high prices. It says the general disposi- tion is to accept the present level Of prices for some time. It says the high prices are not checking the de- mands in many districts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-01
POSTAL TELEGRAPH
 COMPANY ANNOUNCES.
 REDUCTION OF RATES

NEW YORK, Aug 1-The Postal Telegraph Company, which was re- turned to the owners from govern ment control last night, today an nounced a reduction of 20 per cent in rates maintained by the govern ment. The Western Union is retain ing the schedule fixed by Postmaster General Burleson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-01
NINETY-SIX ABOARD STEAMER EVANS WHICH
 LEFT SEATTLE TODAY

SEATTLE, Aug. 1.-The steamer Admiral Evans left Seattle at ten o'clock this morning with 96 pas sengers. and the following for Ju- neau: Sam Baker and wife. Mrs. c. c. Whipple. I. Keepler and P. Dracokis.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-01
CLAIMS FOOD BEING BOARDED

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-Crimlnal prosecution of the Big Five" pack CTS by the federal government is in. timated by the announcement that a double investigation of food prices and conditions is being conducted. The first is the under cover in quiry by the Federal Trade Commis- sion in an attempt to obtain evidence in support of charges in report to the president that the Big Five controlled 675 food corporations in the United States. The second in-
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-01
HUGH JENNINGS
 MAY COOL HEELS

BOSTON. Bass. Aug Manager Hugh Jennings, of the Detroit Ameri- cans. has been indefinitely suspended, on account of an argument during a ball game with Umpire Moriarity.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-01
DENikINE GAINS VICTORY

LONDON, Aug. 1.-Gen. Denikine has gained an important victory over the Bolshevik, capturing the town of Kamishin, on the Volga river, with J,O00 prisoners. nine, cannon and large quantities of material.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-01
NINE PERSONS ARE DROWNED FROM CLOUD
 BURST IN WYOMING

LANDER, Wyo.. Aug. 1.-Nine persons were drowned from a cloud burst in Freemont County. Several houses in the town of Dubois were washed away
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-01
JOHNSTON WINNER
 IN TENNIS BOUT

NEWTON, Mass. Aug. NV. NJ. Johnston of San Francisco won the second leg of the Longwood tennis bowl match, by defeating Norris Will jams 6-3-6 to 3-6-4
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-01
COMMITTEE UNAN IMOUSLY IN FAVOR OF S17,0OO,0Oo IN ORDER
 TO FINISH ALASKA RAILR0AD--
 EDES IS PUT ON THE STAND

necessary contracts could be made
 in time for the following season.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-08-01

Miss Louise Elwell has taken a room at the Zynda Hotel.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-21
Paris Cafes Giving
Stamps in Lieu
of Small Change

Paris, Oct. 2O.-The disappearance
of silver money from circulation has
resulted in such a,shortage of small
change that many restaurants in
Paris posted notices today that GUS
toners must make their own change
or accept postage stamps in place of
silver.
There will appear tomorrow in the
Official Journal, a new law provid-
ing a penalty of from ten days to six
months Imprisonment and a fine of
from 100 to 5000 francs for persons
convicted of melting, recasting or
otherwise demonetizing French specie.
To these penalties is added confisca-
ton of any metal seized.
A majority of the authorities are
of the opinion that speculation and
the use of silver money for indus
trial purposes are the. principal
causes of the shortage.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-21
New York to Try
to Collect AstOr
Inheritance Tax

New York, Oct. 20.-The state of
New York will attempt to collect an
inheritence tax amounting to mil
liens of dollars from the estate of
William Waldorf Astor, who died
Saturday in London.
The attempt will be fought by
Charles A. Peabody, attorney for the
Astor interests, who stated todav
that Viscount Aston had transferr,/
his entire property here to a trust
company, as trustee for his two sons
before his death.
Eugene M. Travis, state comptrol-
Ter, declared that the one point on
which hinged the effort to collect
tax was proof that Astor transferred
his property 'in anticipation of
DEATH" If this can be proven, Mr..
Travis said, the state can collect.
The Astor property in New York
had an assessed valuation of $50 0oO,-
600 in 1916.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-21
Memphis Aviator,
First War Prisoner,
is Killed in Fall

Calexico, Cal, Oct. 2O.-First 1t.
George w. Puryear, supply officer of
the Ninth aero squadron of Rockwell
field, was killed here today when the
engine of his airplane went dead and
the place fell into a cotton field He
was said to be the first American
prisoner to escape from the German
lines.
Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 2O.-First 1t.
George w. Puryear, killed today in
an airplane accident at Calexico, CAL,
who is said to have been the first
American to escape from the German
lines after being taken prisoner, en-
listed in the air service here in May,
1917, and received a commission as
second lieutenant after training at
Rantoul field, Bellville, Ills. He saw
much service during the early part
of the United States participation in
the war. He was captured when, aft
err bringing down a German airplane
in flames, he descended to aid his
fallen enemies, believing he was with
in the American lines. =
Lieutenant Puryear was % years
of age. He was brother of D. B.
Puryear, prominent attorney of
Memphis and former Judge of the
criminal court here. He is survived
also by his mother, Mrs. w. P. Pur-
year, of Gallatin, Tenn, and five
other brothers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-21
Disorderly Houses
Raided by BrannOn;
Two Women Fined

lola Lumpkin, 1900 East Twentieth,
and Ruth Gibson, 903 Soul, paid fines
of $25 and costs each in municipal
court yesterday, when they entered
pleas of guilty to running disor-
derby house." The fine and costs in
each case totalled $40.85. The pleas
were the results of raids made Sat-
urday night by Constable Ben Bran
non and members Of his departm en-.
Several other places were raided, but
no Court action followed. A charge
against a woman taken at the Glib
son house was dismissed. Four men
were found at the Gibson house, but
they were not arrested Constable
Brannon says he understands that
only those who operate the disorderiy
houses can be prosecuted. II am
going to keep after them," he said
last night. 81 can arrest them.
Then, it is up to the other officials"
Six other cases were in municipal
court yesterday. King Solomon and
J. E. Norton forfeited cash bonds Of
$40 each, rather than appear for
trial on charges of drunkenness, and
George Vicks, accused of disturbing
the peace, forfeited $40. Quintan
Jacks and Joe Neeley, accused Of
operating automobiles without the
muffler, each forfeited SIS. Lawrence
McLemore, convicted of a similar
offense, was committed in default Of
a fine of IS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-21
PRODUCTION OF
GERMAN OPERA
CAUSES RIOTS
Police Charge Ex-Service Men
Are Met With Barrage of
Missiles.

New York, Oct. 20.-Mounted po-
lice tonight charged crowd OF 3OO
service men who had massed IN front
of the Lexington Theatre to prevent
production of German opera, upon
which Mayor Hylan had placed an
official ban.
Dispersed by the police, the service
men fastened to Times Square, re-
cruited nearly 1000 civilians, and re-
turned to the theatre. One section
of the line engaged in a fight with
the police, laying down a barrage OF
bricks and stones.
In the melee, several shots were
fired, but whether by police or the
service men spectators could not de-
termine. Scores of winrows were
smashed by stones and one marine
suffered a fracture of the hip.
A block Of cement was hurled from
the roof of a building opposite the
theatre. 1t struck the mud guard
of a passing automobile and rolled
to the sidewalk, almost striking two
police inspectors. Detectives order
ed to the roof, arrested Joseph Smith,
a sailor from the U. S. S. Imperator,
on charge Of disorderly conduct.
A few minutes later, mounted po-
liceman was struck in the face by
a billiard ball.
Legion Opposed Opera.
Various posts Of the American
Legion had passed resolutions con-
demning introduction of German OPP
era scheduled for tonight. Today
representatives of the Manhattan
Naval post waited on Mayor Hylan
with a petition that the performance
be stopped. The mayor issued an or
der prohibiting the performance, but
despite this order, the sale of tick
cts continued.
Hundreds Of soldiers, sailors and
marines gathered in front of the the
atre and when the doors opened, they
raised a howl of derision and anger.
Then, with an American flag at
it's head, long column of uniformed
men swung down the street. At their
appearance, call for police reserves
was sent in. The service men were
led by marine wearing Croix de
Guerre. A few minutes after the
curtain had been raised and the
strains of German music sifted out
through the doors, the veterans
pressed forward, only to be driven
back and temporarily dispersed by
mounted police.
On learning that directors of the
Star Opera company intended to give
the performance, regardless of his
order, the mayor issued statement
in which he said that he had directed
the police not to interfere with the
opera until 1 could obtain the ad-
vice of the corporation counsel t.
the end may proceed legally
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-21
Draws Parallel from
League to Religion

DR.. J. I. Norris, III sermon at
the First Presbyterian church Sun
day brought the lesson of the peace
treaty down to question Of religion.
DR.. Norris drew an interesting COM
parison of the terms laid down to
Germany and those terms that are
laid down by Jesus Christ. saving
that as the Germans accepted articles
which made the forelear those things
which meant their destruction so must
man by accepting the religion of
Jesus Christ give up those things
which threaten the destruction of his
soul. A congregation which filled
the church auditorium and overflow
ed into the Sunday school room
heard DR.. Norris.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-21
Original Numbers
On Rotary Ladies'
Night" Program

There have been 1856 reservations
made for places at the first Clad
les Night" program of the Pine
Bluff Rotary Club, according to D.
Stanley Dreyfus, chairman of the
entertainment committee. The din
ner and program will take place at the
Hotel Pines this evening. The Rotar.
ians and their guests are to assemble
at $3.50 on the mezzanine floor. Din.
ner will be served at 8. The pro
gram will conclude at 10:30. Each
Rotarian is to be host to one or two
ladies.
Mr.. Dreyfus would say nothing
about the program. "Let them come
and see," he said. 1t is understood.
however, there are several original
numbers. Kueck's orchestra will sup
ply music.
1t is considered probable, too. that
announcement will be made at the
meeting of the completion of the
$4,000 Memorial Park fund. It is
admitted, however, that this de-
ponds upon the work today of those
assigned to make the canvass.
eff the canvassers will work as
hard as the committees" said Char
les w. Holmes. president of the
Rotary Club, ''the fund needed viii
be obtained today. The school chill
dren's parade was an inspiration, and
should impel every one to do everv-
thing possible to provide the park.
Failure can come only thru Sinking.
don't believe we'll find a shirkar
among the men assigned to the job
No, nor among the prospects"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-21
.uLTRA-RADICAL
POWERS BEHIND
STEEL WALK-0UT
So Says l. w. w. Attorney in
Amazing Revelations Before
Senate Committeeman.

Washington, Oct. 20-While mem
bers of the senate labor committee
investigating the steel strike sat
fairly dazed and dumfounded, Jacob
Margolis of Pittsburgh, l. w. w. at
torney and admitted advocate Of
social revolution, today told them a
story of ultra-radical activities which,
he said, underlay and were associa-
ted with the nationwide strike of
steel workers.
Even more remarkable to his hear
ers was the Pittsburgh attorneys de-
lineation of a partially successful
attempt, covering the past two
years, to fuse at Pittsburgh, for an
unstated but vaguely limited revolu-
tionary purpose, the combined forces
of the Industrial Workers of the
World, the bolsheviki and Russian In
dustrial Workers, whose magma
ton, he advocated, had been caught
by the successes of Lenine and
Trotzky in Russia. All were work.
ing, he told the committee calmly,
Ito create new society within the
shell of the DID,"
Throughout Margolis' story ran the
name Of William z. Foster, secretary
of the steel strike committee, TO
whom the labor committee forced a
recurrence by cross-examination in
which dictagraph records of tele-
phone conversations, photographed
copies of Margolis' correspondence,
and similar matter played a large
part.
Margolis cody classified himself as
an anarchist syndicalist" in which
capacity he had worked with and for
the I. w. W. organization and q
"Tolstoian anarchist" Governments
he said, will be of no use, "when prop
err industrial conditions are estab-
lished," he put it, and these indus
trial conditions, he predicted will be
established when workers, organize
along I. w. w. lines, got ready to
"take over and operate industry for
themselves, more efficiently than
private ownership can"
Foster Sought Help.
Secretary Foster came into the
testimony not so much as radical
agitator himself, but as seeker for
help in conducting the Industrial
fight in the stee Industry. Margolis
told of "union of Russian workmen'
existing in and around Pittsburgh
revolutionary in its objects, and said
at Fosters request, or with his
cognizance. he secured the indorse-
ment Of that organization for the
steel strike.
"The Russians had tri-state meet
ing at Youngstown in August,
Margolia explained, Chairman Ken.
yon leading and suggesting. ut was
a delegate assembly. I went there
and made a speech, asking them tc
endorse the steel strike and give il
support. This they agreed to do"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-21
LOCAL BRIEFS.
; + + + + 81 IT

Alexander and Milton Frank have
income owners of the Gottlieb shoe
repair and shine shop at $40 Main
street, by purchase from Morris Gott-
lieb. The place will be operated by
Milton Frank. Mr.. Gottlieb will re-
turn to Wichita Falls, Texas. Alex
ander Frank is to remain with the
Froug shoe store.
Gas connections made. Pine Bluff
Furniture company. lO-14-tf
w. M. Taggart, who is on the bat
tleship Georgia, now on the Pacific
coast, expects to spend the Christ
mas holidays in Pine Bluff, according
to information received by his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. O. Taggart.
Better be safe than sorry. Install
safe to safeguard your valuables.
A new electric sign on Main stree
is that of the Crescent store, few
doors south of The Graphic office 4
screscent is used to form the first let
ter of the stores name, this move
idea working out we'll in practice.
Rub-my- tism is powerful anti
septic: it kills the poison caused
from infected cuts, cures old sores,
letter, etc. Adv.
James johnson and Edward
Mackay, blind colored musicians are
to perform on number of different
Instruments at the St. John A. M. E.
church tomorrow evening, October %.
Pine Bluffs children need park.
1915. 900 is needed to secure one. Give.
p. B. Ad. Club.
Though their Ford sedan rolled off
the free bridge road and turned ovcc
twice going down the steep embank-
ment near the cemetery, W. D. Hear3
and his little daughter, Nell, were
not injured. The mishap occurred
| SUNDAY when they We're going from
the city, and was due to the roads
slippery surface.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-21
Home is Nursery
as Mothers Hear
Evangelist Speak

When Bob" Jones stated at the
10 barnacle meeting Sunday night that
a nursery ought to be estaohsheu
somewhere near the building tnaI
mothers of infants could attend 1ne
services without the meetings pc
ing disturbed by the cries OF the pa
bies. Mrs. T. Y. Murphy won admir-
alton by offering the use OF a room
in her home, just across Main street
from the tabernacle.
There wasn't any applause "nell
Mrs. Murphy made her offer, out
that was only because it was a re-
ligious meeting. But it was appar-
ent that hundreds wanted to clap
their hands, and yell "Hurrah!'
For, the audience seemed TO realize
that it required real Christian splf-
it and courage to place ones nome
at the disposal of the public. For,
that it is what Mrs. Murphy's offer
means. ;.
Not to be done, other ladies
promptly volunteered to care for the
kiddies and last night Mrs. A. K.
Cooper, Mrs. Fred Stalcup and Miss
Catherine Montgomery served as
volunteer nurses. .,
eve enjoyed it so much" said
Mrs. Cooper, later in the evening.
"The babies were just fine, and we
had such a good time"
Probably there'll be more babies
for the volunteer nurses to care for
tonight and succeeding evenings OF
the meeting, as the mothers Of Pine
Bluff learn of the arrangements
made to care for the infants while
they attend the service.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-21
New Trial Denied
French Traitor

Paris, Oct. 2O.-The commission of
revision, to which was referred the
appeal for a new trial Of Pierre Le-
noir, sentenced to death on a charge
of intelligence with the enemy, has
reported that it finds no ground for
rehearing Of the case. Lenoir,
who was placed on trial with Senator
Humbert, was convicted and SEN
fenced to death May 8, 1919, but
execution of the sentence has been
several times stayed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-21
Baptist Men Will
Discuss Campaign

Baptist men of the county will
meet at the Y. M. c. A. this evening
to discuss plans for the county's part
in the $75,000000 campaign. Supper
will be served bv the ladies' auxiliary
to the Y M. G. A., end addresses are
to he made bv Rev f. P. Alldredge of
Little Rock. G.. w. Puryear of Jones'
boro. and "Bob" Jones. the evangelist
who is conducting meeting at the
tabernacle here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-10-21
One Slain, Three Are
Hurt in Texas Fight

Ranger, Tex. Oct. 20.-Curtis
Sinner is Dead Carl Gallagher proba-
bly, fatally wounded, two other men
seriously hurt and three others are
in Jail, as result of shooting at
fray here TODAY. Sinner is said by
the police to have been acting as
peacemaker. The tragedy followed
a revival of anS.old feud between Zhe
principals, according to offers.