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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-18

extra clothing. Probably the plane
could taxi on the surface to safety. as
Commander Read did in the NC-4,
when engine trouble drove him down
north of Cape Cod on the first leg
of the great flight. But the purpose
of the navy is to make a trans-Atlan-
tic flight, not to taxi part OF the
way, on the surface, officers said, and
consequently Commander Towers was
expected to await a clearing Of the
fog, then to rise and push on to Ponta
Del Gada without stopping at Horta.
Believe Crew Safe.
Even should the fog-bound plane be
short of fuel and the searching des-
| troyers fail to find it, officials were
confident that they would make their
way safely to land. As illustrating the
seaworthiness of the craft Officers
recalled that during the war crew
brought in an American seaplane OF!
the coast of France after II days On
the water, in violent storm. The
men lightened the plane Of all weight
possible and rugged up Z sail out q
the wings. Naval officials hare were
somewhat in doubt today - 81 SEN:
mander Reads plars fOr con-
the flight to Lisbon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-18
Extraordinary Session to
Open Monday.
RECEIVE FORMAL
CALL OF PRESIDENT
Early Election VIII Mark Passage Of
Control from Democrats 10
Republicans.

Washington, May 17.-Plans for
! the converting of the sixty-sixth con-
gress in extraordinary session Mon
/; day noon were completed today with
receipt of President Wilson's formal
I call and with the holding by the DOM
inant political parties of their final
organization conferences.
The opening session will be devoted
/ to the routine affairs of organization
and reading of President Wilson's
cabled message The principal organ
ization feature will be the election
of republican officers by both senate
and house, marking the passing of
control from the democrats to the re-
publicans.
= The session will get into motion
slowly, little business being planned
for the first week. Although the
peace treaty including the league of
nations covenant is not expected to
be laid before the senate until next
month much speech making on peace
subjects is planned
Three party conferences on inau-
gural procedure were held today. The
mouse democrats met, and by accla-
nation chose former speaker Clark
as their candidate for speaker and
floor leader. Opposition to Mr..
Clark previously expressed was not
apparent at the meeting Republicans
of the house met tonight to complete
their slate of candidates with leaders
confident of the election next Monday
of Representative Gillett of Massa-
chusetts, as speaker, with represen-
tative Mondel, of Wyoming, as floor
leader.
The program for senate procedure
also was completed today when. demo-
cratic senator's met in conference and
named slate of officers, with Sena-
tor Pittman, of Nevada, as candidate
for president pro tempore. The re-
publicans with a majority of two are
expected to elect Senator Cummins,
of Iowa, as president pro tempore.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-18
Final Vote Was Unanimous
for Union.
WILL TAKE FINAL
ACTION MONDAY
Northern PRESBYTERIAN Church Fay0rs
Uniting With the Southern
Church.

New Orleans, May 17.-Federal UNI
! ion or the various Presbyterian and
States was recommended in the re-
port to the conference committee on
federal union presented at today's SEES
sion here of the F'ifty-ninth general
assembly of the Presbyterian church
in the United States, known as the
Southern Presbyterian church.
The committee which reported aft
er an extended conference with a
similar committee representing the
Northern Presbyterian church. de-
clared its final vote on the question
was unanimous. The report aTo as
serted all members OF the committee
of the northern church voted for
adoption of the plan with the excep-
ton Of two.
Final action on the report is ex-
committee and reported to the as
sembly, Monday.
The outline of the plan of federal
union provides that all Presbyterian
and reformed churches of this coun-
try shall be invited to join the union.
The union shall become effective
when three or more Presbyterian or
reformed churches shall adopt the
plan.
Assembly Will BE Held.
The federal assembly, it is proposed,
shall be the deolarative, executive, ,ad
ministrative and judicial agency of the
union and shall have the title Fed
eral Assembly of the Presbyterian
and Reformed Churches in the U. s..
A."
The federal body will exercise jul
dicial functions in settling all ques-
tons of comfy between constituent
churches. 1t will also exercise pow
err as to doctrine as may be neces-
sary in the discharge of the admin
istrative and judicial functions but 1t
shall not have power to frame SYM
|bols of faith The federal assembly,
it is proposed shall consist of two sets
of commissioners as follows: First
Six ministers and six elders elected
by the general assembly, or general
synod, of each of the constituent
churches. Second-Of two commits
sioners elected by each subordinate
synod or corresponding body and two
additional commissioners for each adj
ditiOnal $4,000 communicates or ma
jor fraction thereof, after the first
so 900, the commissioners to be min
listers and ruling elders in equal num-
bers from each subordinate synod or
corresponding body. The two sets OF
commissioners shall sit as one body.
1t is proposed the federal assem-
bly, shall meet biennially.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-18
BRYAN EUL0G|zES
LEAGUE BEFORE
PRESBYTER|ANS
Is Greatest Step Toward
Peace Even Taken in
1000 Years.

st. Louis, May 17.-Declaring that
the league of nations is the great
est step toward peace ever taken in
1000 years." William J. Bryan, adj
dressing the 131st general assembly
of the Presbyterian church in the
United States of America here today,
said he was hopeful chat we are
going to see peace unbroken from now
on"
Mr.. Bryan, who is commissioner to
the assembly from Nebraska, was CIV
en- an ovation when he appeared be-
fore the churchmen.
The educational influence of the
league of nations, Mr.. Bryan assert
ed: lis beyond what any of US can
calculate"
"This league is built upon revolu-
tionary idea," he said, namely, that
war is not necessary, that war is not
desirable, that war can be prevented,
and the purpose of the league of
nations is to furnish substitute for
war. l am hopeful of the results, and
as we enter upon this new period, /
want my church to enter with ma
chinery that will make it possible for
it to do the largest work that it is
capable of doing"
A demonstration was started by the
commissioners at the sessions today
when the name of President Wilson
was mentioned and cablegram was
sent facilitating thempresident upon
the work and assuring him of "contin-
ued interest and prayer from all
Presbyterians."
Resolutions presented to the assem-
bly, included provisions for proper
observance of the Sabbath and strong
condemnation of Sunday baseball, mo-
tion picture and other Sunday sports
and amusements.
Terms upon which the Presbyter-
ian church will participate in the tier
church world movement, as approved
by the legislative council, include
elimination Of the Y. M. C. A. from
the movement and refusal to enter
into a united campaign with other
protestant church for raising a CEN
tralized fund.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-18
ITALIAN COUNT
WAS HELD IN
MEXICO CITY
Matter Officially Reported
to Italy.
SUMMONED FOR
INVESTIGATION
Went TO Mexico Some Weeks Ago 10
Inspect the Tampico Oil
Fields.

Washington, May 17.-Action of
the Mexican authorities in refusing
for several days to permit Rear Ad-
miral Count Max Lovatell, naval at
tache of the. Italian embassy here, to
leave Mexico City for Vera Cruz and
in summoning him to appear before a
tribunal of investigation has been
made the subject of an official report
to the Italian government, according
to advices received today, from the
Mexican capital.
Count Lovatelli went to Mexico
some weeks ago to inspect the Tam
pico oil fields and after his arrival
in Mexico City the Mexican govern
ment insisted upon conducting an
investigation as to his status and
business in Mexico.
He finally was permitted to pro-
coed to Vera Cruz for the return to
the United States after he had re-
peatedly refused to report to the mill
tary authorities.
Ordered to Report.
According to the advices received
here, Count Lovatelli was met by a
police official at the station when he
started for Vera Cruz and told to re-
port to the military commandment.
This he refused to do and returned to
the Italian legation. The Italian
charge, Antonio, Del Cont Contoni,
explained to the authorities the
position of Count Lovatelli and re-
ceived assurances that he would be
permitted to leave the next day. When
he went to the station however, he
was again told that he must report
to the military commandment. The
count again refused to comply and re-
turned to the legation.
Policemen were placed about the
legation and for two days Count Lo-
vatelli did not leave the building.
Meanwhile the charge made formal
protest in the name of the Italian
government. The day after he went
to the foreign office, the Mexico City
newspapers, including several gov
eminent organs charged that Count
Lovatelli had not announced his pro-
posed visit to Tampico or his arrival
there, that he had tried to conceal
his name upon his arrival in the oil
fields and had gone Immediately into
the territory controlled by the rebel
leader Pelaez. On the day following
the foreign office notified the charge
that formal investigation was to
be made by the government regard
ing the published charges, and issued
a summons for Count Lovatelli to APP
pear before the investigation. This
the count refused to do.
Camilo Cirruti, secretary to Count
Lovatelli, was attacked by Mexican
bandits while inspecting the Tampico
oil fields and robbed of valuables and
his clothing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-18
Thirty THOUSAND
WORKERS ARE OUT
At WINNIPEG
City's Business is at Stand
still as Result of General
Walkout.

Winnipeg, Man., May 17.-Thirty
thousand workers are idle and the
city's business is at standstill to.
night as a result of the general
strike of organized labor which has
been in progress three days. There is
no prospect of a settlement in sight
and conditions are growing worse
hourly The city is without newspap.
ers, street cars, telephone, telegraph
or mail service.
A summary of the days develop
ment follow:
Commercial telegraphers join the
strikers.
The government was reported te
be mobilizing troops in other cities
to send to Winnipeg.
Railway engineers, firemen anG
trainmen are said to be considering
the advisability of joining the strike
Stock yards workers may be calico
out Monday.
Strikers permit delivery of a limit
ed supply of bread and milk to res
taurants and homes.
Strike leaders considering plan t.
prevent restaurants feeding othel
than persons wearing union buttons
Many wealthy families leave city
by train and automobile.
Citizens hold mass meeting to pro
test against the suspension of publ,
utility service. .
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-18
GERMANS MUST
HAND IN APPEALS
BY THURSDAY
Treaties for Allies of Ger
many Rapidly Being Com
pleted by Council.
(By The Associated Press)

The peace conference while waiting
for Germany TO decide on her atti-
tude toward the peace terms present.
ed to her delegates, rapidly is COM
pleting the treaties for Germany's
former allies and is smoothing out
the differences between the allied and
associated powers.
Germany's fifteen days in which to
make written appeals on the peace
conditions will expire Thursday.
Three days hf"e gone by since the
last German notes, to the peace con-
ference. b-committees of the con-
ference are at work on the answers
and it is probable they will be sent to
Versailles we'll before Thursday.
Peace terms for Austria are near
ing completion, it is indicated. and
the Austrians will present their Gre
dentials to representatives of the al
lied and associated powers Monday
afternoon. 1t is understood that Aus
tria will be called upon to pay rep
arations to the amount of 5000, OOO.O00
marks, or one-twentieth of the Ger
man payment.
The council of four has agreed on
most of the mandates for the former
Turkish empire and it is understood
that the United States has been Of
fered Armenia and Constantinople,
with Great Britain getting Mesopota
mia and Palestine, France being the
mandatory for Syria and Cilicia, Italy
for Adalia and Greece for Smyrna.
The Sultan of Turkey would be given
territory in central Asia-minor with a
capital probably at Brusa.
Greek and Italian claims to the
Dodocanese Islands off Asia-Minor
have been adjusted by Italy agreeing
to retire in favor of Greece. The is
lands, which are populated by Greeks.
were occupied by Italy during the war
with Turkey over Tripoli.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-18
RETURNED SOLDIERS
OF THIS COUNTY
WILL ORGANIZE
Non Political Organization
Similar to American
Legion, Planned.

A meeting for the purpose of per-
fecting an organization of returned
soldiers of jefferson county will be
held at the Chamber of Commerce
Tuesday night at 8 o'clock. Several
small meetings of men from this coun-
ty who have returned from the SER
vice have been held for the purpose
of sounding out sentiment in regard
to an organization somewhat, tho not
necessarily in allegiance, with the
American Legion which was organ
lied at St. Louis recently.
The establishment of the local or.
ganization is in no wise perfected All
plans are but tentative, and those
who have thus far initiated the move
ment are relying on all.white soldiers
of Jefferson county to be present at
the meeting in order that firm or
ganization might be had from the
start.
Is N0n-POlitical.
The purpose of the organization as
expressed by several who are inter-
ested, will be in general, first, the
welfare in civil life, of the men who
were in the service, and next to offer
a strong organization to combat all
forms of organized propaganda as
we'll as organized efforts which might
contribute as detriment to the peace
and prosperity of the south and of
Jefferson county in particular The
purposes of the organization will not
be political, it is said, except to cor
rect fragrant political abuses by cor
rupt of inefficient officials or politi-
clans.
Judge w. B. Sorrells has been ask
ed to act as chairman of the first
meeting, and he has accepted the in
vitation. A roster of the men who
have gone into the service from JEFF
ferson county will be obtained, and
in the subuuent meeting, an attempt
will be made to issue special requests
to these men to attend the meetings,
but until the roster is prepared, all
men who were in the service cannot be
reached except thru the medium of
the announcement in the newspapers.
A special plea is made to service men
to be present Tuesday night.
Similar organizations are being
perfected in other counties of the
state.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-18
NC-1 FORCED TO
LAND AT SEA 200
MILES OFF SHORE
Navy Vessels are Searching
Ocean for Missing
Seaplanes.
(By The Associated Press

Ponta Del Gada, May 1.-THE NC-l
reported at lao p. m. Greenwich
time, that she had gone off her course
and had been forced to alight in the
open sea 200 miles northwest of Fay
al. Four destroyers have gone to her
assistance.
The NC-3 is believed to be lost in
the fog. The flagship of the flight
reported at 9:15 a. m. Greenwich
time, that she was off her course be-
tween stations II and Is. Nothing
has been heard from the NC-3 since
The NC-4, which alighted at HOrta
because of unfavorable weather this
afternoon had not left that harbor tc
resume her trip at the latest advices
1t was thought here, however, that
she might complete her journey to
Ponta Del Gada tonight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-18
LAKESIDE CHURCH
HAS CHILDREN'S
DAY PROGRAM

A splendid program has been ar
ranged for the annual Children's day
exercises to be held at the Lake.
side church this evening at 8 o'clock.
The program will open with cantata
entitled "The Heirs of Liberty" with
the following cast of characters: Lib
erty, Miss Matte Burford; Columbia
Miss Frances Land: Peace, Miss Jes-
sic Adams; American girl, Miss Gene
Blackburn; Belgian girl, Miss Jesse
Schneider; French girl, Miss Udrey
Wharton; Italian girl, Miss Bessie
Pilkington; Chinese girl. Miss Lavine
Emerson; Japanese girl, Miss Paul
inc Brewster.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-18

Not His Function.-"I want to
know" said the grim-faced woman
show much money my husband drew
out of the bank last week."
81 can not give you that informa-
ton, madam" answered the man IN
the cage" :.
"You're the paying teller. aren't
eyes, but I'm not the telling pay
you?"
er."-Boston Transcript.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-18

Might Be Worse.-"Don't you some
times get tired of explaining to your
constituents what you have been dong
in congress?"
"No," answered Senator Sorghum
I'm thankful if they give me a
chance to explain instead of jumping
at their own conclusion. Washing
ton, Cd. CO. Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-18
Speed to Rescue.

A San Antonio girl of my acquain-
lance wears pin with nine service
stars. Not nine brothers-nine sweet
hearts. The real war will start when
this one is over.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-18

Prospective Guest How much are
your rooms?"
Clerk" 1.-TWO dollars up to twelve. /"
Man" How much are they up to
half past miner"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-18

Big Auntie-sWell Tommie. 50 San
ta Claus was good to you, was he "
Brought you lots Of things 9?
Little Tommy Huh! You cant
fool me! There amt any Santa. 4e's
Oakland he's the stork, too: d.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-18
LOUDERMILK TO CHICAGO.

st. Louis, May 17-Business Mama
ger Quinn, of the st. Louis Americans
announced today that waivers had
been asked on pitcher Grover Louder
milk, and that he would leave tonight
to join the Chicago Americans.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-18
Ships Hunt Planes.

Washington, May 17.-Renewed eff
forts were made by the navy depart
ment late today to obtain information
as to the mel and NC-3 and hope was
expressed that definite word as to
these planes would be received with
in the next hour, The message from
the Columbia took nearly two hours
to reach Washington by cable from
Horta. The fact that it did not men,
ton the other two seaplanes inclined
officers here to believe that they had
proceeded to Ponta Del Gada.
The NC-1 just before she was forced
to descend by density of fogs off the
Azores sent broadcast the following
! MESSAGE:
IS. O. S. Landing now, NC-1. We
want bearings. Lost in fog about pO-
,sition twenty (Station ship twenty
Read-Admiral Jackson from the
Azores said the destroyers Philip,
Waters, Harding and Dent had start
ed on a search for the iNC-1 and early
tonight reported the weather, which
during the day was unfavorable, had
improved and that sea visibility had
been extended to ten miles.
Rear-Admiral Jackson in another
cablegram sal dthe last heard of the
| lost NC-3 was report received at
I5:15 a. M Washington time, saying
she was Slightly off course" AS
both cablegrams required six hours
for transmission, navy officials were
inclined to believe that the searching
destroyers had picked up both the
| lost planes.
Speed to Rescue.
The destroyer Harding at 4:27 p
m. Washington time, reported she had
established communication with the
seaplane NC-1, fogbound on the sur
face of the sea just southeast OF
Flores Island, Azores, and was speed
ing to the rescue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-18

Let a Graphic Want Ad tell your
wants. &
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-18
kc.1 is Rescued 200 Miles
From Shore.
No TRACE FOUND
OF MISSING NC-3
h|poSult Of Flight is Heralded as Vic
tory for Heayier-Than. tir
Machines.
i. = + 49, $50

:
! Horta Island of Fayal, May
! 17-(By The Associated
! Press. THE NC-4 averaged
! 90 miles per hour to Horta Bay
! and, according to Lieut.. Com
! mander, made the flight in 13
/ hours and 10 minutes.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-02-20
SPECIAL MEETING
. OF COMMISSIONERS

A special meeting of the board of
county commissioners will be held at
the office of the county clerk next
Saturday afternoon, Immediately after
the arrival of Southern Pacific train
No. s, which will bring Chairman
Ebert from Lovelock.
All interested citizens are urged to
be present at this meeting. The cause
of it is that one-half of the Humboldt
delegation in the legislature is now
found to be in opposition to the bill
authorizing the bonding of the county
for $150,000 for a new court house
building.
Commissioner Peterson telephoned
from Golconda this morning to F. A.
Robinson, president of the local Busi-
ness Mems Association, urging that
the utmost publicity be given to the
notice of this meeting.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-02-20
SEVERAL MORE HUMBOLDT
BOYS MUSTERED OUT

John Randall, who enlisted from
this city nineteen months ago, re-
turned here last night, after having
been honorably discharged at Fort
Logan, Colo. a few days ago. He
was with the eighth division, medical
corps, and was sent first to Camp FIRE.
mont, Cal. thence to Newport News,
Va, to Camp Lee. He says it was a
disappointed bunch he was with when
Bill threw up the sponge just when
they were ready to sail. He will leave
for his home at Bandon, Oregon, next
Sunday.
Randall says Lloyd Lewis was on
the train with him, coming home, but
that he continued on to Reno and will
return here Sunday.
Norman Bell, another Winnemucca
boy, was discharged week ago, but
stopped off at Elko to visit, according
to Randall
Another soldier on the train last
night, which was met as usual by the
canteen committee, said he had been
with Tiffany Poulin in Paris for sew
eraI months and that Tiffany could be
expected home soon.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-02-20
Will HAVE
Things JUST FINE
The Time-Tomorrow night.

The Time-Tomorrow night.
The Place-Nixon Opera House.
The Event-Grand Masquerade Ball
given by Winnemucca Aerie No. 4S7,
Fraternal Order of Eagles.
"Everything's going lovely" said
one of the committeeman for the
dance this morning. "The number of
costumes ordered for tomorrow night
would surprise you. 1t looks as
though the dance would go over so
big as to exceed our fondest dreams,
eclipsing everything so far this social
season. The decorating is well in
hand good music is assured and the
prizes are ready for awarding"
Lady spectators and dancers will
be admitted free, as will also children
accompanied by parents.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-02-20
GOOD FOR POULTRY

Go into Stephenson's and get a
sample of DIR. Hess Poultry Panacea.
Guaranteed to make poultry healthy
and make hens lay. Eggs are getting
cheaper and the time is here to store
away your supply of eggs for the time
when they will be higher. Stephen
son sells Coopers Egg Saver at 25c
the pint. SOC the quart, or $3.50 the
gallon. One quart will keep Is dozen
eggs for nine months, as fresh as
when they were put in the solution.
No trouble to use advertisement.
w. r. Helm came in this afternoon
from Jordan Valley.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-02-20
GUY COSTA RETURNS

Guy Costa, brother of John Costa of
the Star Hotel, has returned to Win
nemucca after having served seven
teen months in the United States army.
Costa participated in the battles of
Metz and Chateau Thierry, having
been wounded during the latter.
Tom Bradshaw, another Humboldt
county soldier, was accompanying
Costa home, but stopped over at Colo
RADIO Springs to visit with relatives.
He will continue his journey home in
about a week.