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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-16
Mayor Blooms Graduated
System for City Depart
ments to Be Adopted.
SALARIES IN CA S Fl
Council Elects Alderman HUT Mayor
Pro commissioners
Request Turned Down.

Mayor Simon Bloom outlined a new
and effective payroll system for the
police and fire department employees
at last nights meeting of the city
council which was readily approved
| by the aldermen and which Will
| within few weeks solve the salary
problem in city departments effec-
| lively and satisfactorily. The coun-
Gil took preliminary steps to put the
system into effect at the next meet
ing of that body. 1t will result i'll
the police and firemen being paid in
full, without any additional eXpendl-
ture OH the part of the city govern
uated system Of pay and promotion
will be used with the successes that
it is being used in the larger cities
CT the country. More efficient men
will receive larger salaries than the
inexperienced ones and length OF
service will be rewarded over brief
employment in the city departments.
Mayor Blooms Speech.
Mayor Bloom, who has given the
salary warrant system much study in
recent weeks, addressed the council
at length on the matter and out
lined his plan.
Mayor Blooms address to the coun-
Gil follows:
Gentlemen of the Council: -You
ask my opinion as to how to remedy
! the trouble that now exists and has
existed for years relative to the police
and fire departments receiving cash
payments for services rendered to the
city
"In my opinion it is not a question
of the men being underpaid or the
raising of salaries, but plain prop
osition for this council to devise ways
and means whereby you can pay these
men in actual cash what you promise
them. The system of paying the men
| in warrants is absolutely wrong and
must sooner or later be remedied.
"The method in my opinion that
should be adopted is along some line
! where the men should and can look
| for promotion, and some incentive be
brought to bear whereby, if possible,
| more and efficient services be render
ed.
T1n a. Of ,s,,~r IL:
that all coons look alike to me is
wrong Why should an inexperienced
man receive the same amount of pay
that the efficient and long experience
ed man receives? The salaries should
be graded SO that the better man and
the more experienced man should re-
ceive more pay than an apprentice.
at is my opinion and advice that
this council should without delay,
and this very night, if possible, do
something to have certain amount
set aside to meet the payrolls of the
police and fire departments and that
civil service should apply as to the
salaries and promotions. The salaries
paid by this city are equal to that of
any of the other cities, but made less
on account of making commodity of
our warrants and placing them at the
mercy of our community.
"The street department is on cash
basis. Why cannot something be done
for the brave boys who risk their lives
for the protection of our citizens and
their property?
81 therefore do believe and do rec
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-16

| ommcnd that an appropriation of $25.-
600 in time warrants be drawn and
placed in the hands of the Board of
Public Affairs and the finance COM
mittee on or before the first of jan
uary, 1914. and that they be instruct
ed to sell these warrants to the best
advantage. not disposing of them at a
discount exceeding 8 per cent per an
mum, and that this amount be sci
aside for the specific purpose of pay
ing the fire and police department
employees.
''Now this seems to me a plain and
easy way out of this trouble for ali
| time to come. 1t is not asking or re-
questing a raise or more money for
| the city to be out. 1t is simply Civ
ing the proper parties time I'd dispose
OF the warrants. believe our banks
and some of our citizens will assist in
placing the warrants from time to
time, as we need them. Now let us
all get together. Every citizen of Pine
| Pine Bluff is interested. Cut out this
political stuff and talk that this mas
brought on for one cause or the other.
There is no i'll feeling on the part of
! the city or any of it's men. They tell
you plain they want money and not
warrants for their services and that is
all there is to it,
"NOw let this council pay no atten-
ton to this outside kicking and COM
menting, but let us find ways and
means whereby we can pay the men
the actual cash. That is all they ask
and they should have it,"
Alderman Franey reviewed the
recent police walk out" here and
declared that there should be a
remedy. An increase in salaries of
city employees, he said, would be out
of the question, in view of the fl
nancial conditions of the city at this
| time. He thought the salary war;
rant system had reached a climax
and that he believed the Mayors
policy was safe and sound one The
issue of $4,000 in warrants at one
| time, he added, would abolish script
scalping" in this CITY,
Alderman Franey moved that
new budget for the police and fire
| departments be arranged and that
the ordinance committee prepare an
| ordinance for the next melting of the
council. appropriating $4,000 to de-
| fray the expenses of the police and
fire departments. Alderman We'll
seconed the motion, but amended it
SO as to have the mayor and the
chairman of the police, reordinance
and finance committee confer on the
budget and agree on the ordinance
making the appropriation. Alder
man Sorrells favored the motion, de-
claring that the city employees ought
to be on graduated system. He
cited that a fireman in the city's
employ for fifteen years receives no
more salary than man who ShaA
been employed in the department for
one week. This system, he declared,
was unjust.
Alderman We'll made plea for
the policemen and the other city en-
ployes. He said the police and fire
departments ought to be handled on
the same basis as the street depart
ment-acas basis. Insufficient pay
/ to patrolmen encourages graft. and
he commended that the patrolmcn-
could not support themselves and
families on $50 month.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-16
GARRISON RETURNED
FROM INSPECTION TOUR

Washington, Sept. 15.-Secretary
Garrison returned today after an alb
sence of several weeks, during which
he made an coast-to-coast inspection
of the various forts and army posts.
AS a result Of the inspection it is
believed number of important
changes will be taken under con-
sideration by the general staff, with
view to making the chain Of forts
and posts more interdependent.
The secretary plunged into mass.
of accumulated work on arriving at
his office and will spend the next few
days in getting in touch with events
that have transpired in his absence.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-16


New York; Sept. 15.-IIn the hope II
branding as an-iinpostor and pseudo
priest, the Rev. Hans Schmidt, the, al,
legged .self-confessed slayer of Anna
Aumuller,. Victim Of New York s fiyel
murder mystery, church authorit2eaa
today began a sweeping investigation
of schmidt's record and his preten
sions to ordination.
1--WE hope, of course, to be able to
prove that this unspeakable monster
was an impostor and that he had been
using forged papers," declared Mon
signor LaVelle, vicar general of the
archdiocese of New York.
THAT is something. which we are
trying to clear up. He came to this
diocese with credentials which were
apparently in every way authentic and
genuine. but we know practically
nothing of him.
Slept Soundly Through Night.
In his cell in the Tombs, with his
coat as pillow, Schmidt slept sound
ly through the night and arose this
morning to eat hearty breakfast. He
had little to add to his alleged con-
fession of last night. in which he was
said to have told the police that he
killed his victim as she lay in bed,
cut up her body in the bath tub Of the
apartment where she had established
herself, wrapped it in five bundles and
dropped the bundles into the Hudson
river. To Rev. l.. J. Evers, the Tombs
chaplain, Schmidt was said to have
declared:
II was directed to kill her by st.
Elizabeth, who is my patron, as a sac
rifice of Abraham, in blood"
Killed Her For Love.
Schmidt is alleged to have told the
police
II killed her because l loved her >
The police believe he killed her be
cause she was soon to become moth
er. The girl accepted as genuine the
marriage ceremony through which
she went with her alleged slayer last
February, and in which he was both
priest and bridegroom.
With view to clearing the mystery
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-16


x
* Mainz, Germany, Sept. 10
* The Journal today says that
* Johannes Schmidt, belonging
r., AtU the Mainz bishopric, has
< long been under suspicion. He
~ disappeared from Mainz and
r later arrived in Munich, where,
Z the newspapers say, and was
< arrested on charge of commit
x hitting, several frauds. After :.
& his acquittal on playground sof
i weak mindedness he went to
i New York. e. ~ &,
& w
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-16

CONTINUED on Page Five.l
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-16
ARE Investigating
REV. ]. SCHMIDT
The Hudson Rivers Grue-
some Mystery Solved BY
New York Police
PRIEST CONFESSEs
Rev, Hans Schmidt, in the TOm6s,
Says His Patron Saint Ordered
Him to Sacrifice Anna AumuIler.

J. X x !; 4 x 4 !; = x < <
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-16

UOsT-Monogram 81. M. D." dia-
mond platinum pin. Reward for re-
turn to Dreyfus Wholesale D. G. Go
"a Ct.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-16

C. ]. Sawyer was business visitor
at Gould yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-23
NO INTERNATIONAL ROW
DER "SEPTEMBER MORN"
Copy Seized by Postal Authorities
to Be Buried in Official
Archives,

September Morn" Paul Chabas much
discussed painting, which depicts a beau
tiful maiden emerging from cold bath
is not at all likely to be made the basis
of a diplomatic incident unless there Is a
decided change In the present attitude of
the officials of the State Department
United States postal authorities at New
York recently seized a photogravure re-
production of the painting which had
been sent by international post from
dealer in Amsterdam to a man In New
York.
Their action was approved by the Of
hcials of the Post Office Department here
to whom the picture was sent for inspec-
ton. 1t was held that the foreign Am
sterdam dealer had violated the inter-
national postal agreement prohibiting the
transmission Of improper and obscene
matter through the mails. and the mail
package was sent to the State Depart
ment for return to the Amsterdam mer-
chant If deemed advisable.
1t is explained that Postmaster General
Burleson did not. however. insist on any
action that might possibly involve the
United States government in a controversy
with NJ. Chabas' nation. France. nor with
the merchants nation. the Netherlands. It
was pointed out that September Morn"
was considered a highly creditabIe work
OF art in the art centers of those two
countries, and that the authorities I'M
doubtedly would resent any reflection on
their Judgment as to the .propriety and
artistic merits of the painting. Conse-
Quently it has been decided to allow the
matter to rest where it is without fur
ther action. and the confiscated photo
gravure-only one is inyolved-has been
consigned to the archives Of the depart
ment. where 1t may remain in oblivion
indefinitely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-23
DISTRICT EXCISE BOARD
NEAR ITS OFFICIAL END
Begins Last Week With Contest
Over Liquor License Transfer.
Hold-Over Cases.

With the hearing of arguments on the
application Of Florence o. Sullivan for
the transfer of a barroom license from
1850 eth street to 1921 II street northeast.
the present excise board of the District Of
Columbia today entered upon the las
week of its official duties.
1t will be a busy week for the board,
as decisions are to be made in three hold
over license cases which have been pend
ing since last November. while several
applications for transfers are to be dis
posed of.
Attorney A. E. Shoemaker of the Anti
Saloon League represented the protes-
tants at todays hearing. Rev. E Hez
Sven, pastor of the Centennial Baptis,
Church: Rev George A. Miller, pastor
of the Ninth Street Christian Church, and
Rev. W. w. Bowers, pastor of Douglas
NJ. +. Church, were among those who ex-
pressed opposition TO the granting of the
application. Decision was reserved by
the board.
Although the excise board will go out
of existence a week from today, mem
bers of the new body which will have
control over the liquor traffic business i'm
the District have not yet been appointed.
nor has Congress appropriated for the
salaries of such officials.
1t is expected that the President will
name the new excise commissioners early
this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-23
Touching on Economy.

In figuring I'D the accounts of the year
we find our greatest expense Is In the
grain we feed. The money we receive
for eggs and poultry can be increased by
good craftsmanship, the knowledge that
our product Is better than the cold
storage product, because it Is absolutely
fresh But 1t requires care and fore
thought and a little work to increase
the profits by decreasing expenses.
1t is what might be called economy IN
feed There have been numerous ar
ticles printed on the loss in egg produc-
ton through the careless methods OF
handling eggs. but seldom do We hear
of economy in feed. Economy in feed
consists of two things-one in buying in
large quantities, and the other is in pre-
venting waste.
How many poultry men, and particular
ly the small man, the man with the
twenty-five or fifty hens, buys his grain
In small quantities. pays or cents a
pound for that grain and makes many
trips to the poultry store. and sometimes
uses up his strength hauling that feed
Ask him why and he will tell You he
cannot keep large quantities. Therefore.
he buys a small amount, keeps 1t possibly
In bags in the chicken coop or in the
house. II OIdWS IdtS. 1Hc DdSS DEedh
or absorb the dampness from the ground
And 1t is convenient, too. he will tell
you. to keep it near the chicken coop. as
labor is saved.
A grain bin can be constructed near
the poultry house if there be room, or
1t can be rugged up in the cellar. II
properly made, 1t will not only save him
time-it will save him much Of the waste
that eats into the poultry profits.
A good sized bin can be constructed on
the ground in the rear of the residence
on a small plant or If room permits.
alongside the poultry house. the proper
place for it,
1t must be made ratproof, which Is an
easy matter IL handled correctly. The
bin should be propped up on four posts.
cedar preferred. about foot from the
ground, so that dampness will be prac-
tically eliminated, and also so that the
cat or the dog or both can easily get
under it, and watch the pestiferous rats.
On these four posts, an old trick Of the
farmer has been to place four pans up
side down to prevent rats climbing up the
posts.
The boards of the bin should be OF
seasoned wood. The inside should be
lined with tin, the cover not being for
gotten. Then it can be divided into COM
partments for the different kinds of grain
to be kept--one for corn. another FOR
wheat, third for oats, and fourth for
grains such as barley or buckwheat
and perhaps a nth for beef scraps and
the like and whatever else may be de-
sired. 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-23
memt ''PriZes." A5c
Basement Floor

Waists-The makers punched"
their surplus lots OF Lingerie
Waists. made to retail up en- N6N
to $3.50. Surely prizes at ~H 'UV
More Waists-No less than SO diff
ferent styles. including prizes
worth to $3.50. Choice en- 9D
DresseS-Of lawns, in black and
white and colors. Sizes "a to a..
For tomorrow's early visitors. a.
choice Tor. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. WV
Towels-Turkish Bath Towels, 2lc
instead OF 25c. The 12Ec Hem 6Dc
med Huck Towels .. ~
Bedwear-90-inch Sheets, ready to
use. 39c instead of soc. 12i2c M~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-23
HEARD COMPUTATION
WITH INDIFFERENCE
Gonzales Failed to Realize Sc
robustness of His Situation,
Says Report.

Omcial report as to how Andrew Con-
zales. wife murderer. acted when the
news Of the Communication of his death
sentence by President Wilson was told
to him was received today by the
pardon attorney of the Department of
Justice. James A. Finch, from the acting
superintendent of the United States jail.
W. G. Ladd. Mr.. Ladd told Gonzales
of the Communication. and later read the
document to the prisoner.
Gonzales heard of the communication
with apparently no comprehension of
what it meant, and with absolute indif-
ference. according to the report. He
talked incoherently about wanting to go
to New York. of wishing to get out and
buy some tobacco. and later of wish
ing to borrow 81 with which to pur-
chase an airship, according 10 the report
received today.
Despite the fact that the Jail officials
tried to impress upon him the fact that
he was not to be hanged on the morn
ing following. Gonzales paid no atten-
ton, it is said. but spoke of a thousand
and one other things.
Talked Incoherently All Night.
During the night guard was kept
watching him without his knowing it,
it was said. The guard reported that
all during the night Gonzales had
talked incoherently to himself. ges-
ticulating from time to time with his
hands.
When the first news of the commu-
tation of Gonzales sentence was given
to him by Acting Superintendent Laid.
it was impossible. apparently, to make
him understand not only that the sem
tence had been committed. but that he
had even been in danger of losing his
life. When the deputation with the
news went to Gonzales cell. it was ex-
planned, they found him lying in bed
wide awake. He said he had not had
much sleep recently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-23
= PO |! H.: TRY z
@S~ BY Cockspn:
Feeding.
BY Cockspu1:

A practical scratch food Is made up of
three parts corn two parts wheat, one
half part buckwheat and one-half part
barley. A simple dry mash is made tby
weight or four parts wheat bran. two
parts cornmeal. two parts middlings, two
parts beef scraps, and one part alfalfa
meal.
Another good dry mash is made of four
parts wheat bran, three parts cornmeal,
two parts wheat middlings, one part
ground oats. two parts beef scraps.
Beginners in poultry raising should not
allow themselves to become confused by
the many methods and proportions given.
POultrymen all over the country have
favorite feeding methods and combina-
lions. Most Of them bring good results,
too, so that the point should be made to
select the one that seems to the poultry
keeper to combine the best and stick to
1t as long as he believes 1t is bringing
him the desired result.
For most people wet mash feeding Is
troublesome and time taking. With the
dry mash there is little bother beyond the
mixing. 1t can be placed in hopper
and left for the chickens to eat when
they like, or it can be opened at noon
time for the chickens to pick at the re-
mainder Of the day.
To all these feelings of cracked grain
and mash should be added green food,
with charcoal. grit and oyster shell be-
A. G. Gilbert poultry manager Of the
central experimental station at Ottawa,
Kan, says a durable whitewash may be
made as follows. Put into a water
tight, clean barrel half bushel Of .un-
slaked lime Stake the lime by pouring
sufficient hot water into the barrel to
cover the lime to depth of five inches.
Stir briskly until slaked. Add two pounds
Of sulphate Of zinc and two pounds of
salt dissolved in hot water. These in
gradients will prevent the wash from
cracking and peeling off. 1t is better to
apply the whitewash hot. II it IS to be
used inside a poultry house add half an
ounce of carbolic acid. To color the
whitewash add yellow, ochre, venetian
red or whatever color desired.
Be careful of the spraying mixture for
trees and plants around a poultry yard.
Lead and arsenic will kill chicks.
High or small perches are not good
for chickens. The small perches bring on
corns and the high perches will produce
injuries. A perch should be made of 2x2
strips, with the upper edges rounded off.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-23
SUSPENSION EXTENDED.
Order by I. G. G. Affecting Deliveries
of Freights in Washington.

Another suspension In the freight tariffs
proposed by the Pennsylvania and Balti-
more and Ohio railroads. involving the
discontinuance Of the free store door de-
livery and pickup service in this city,
was ordered today by the interstate COM
merce commission.
The last suspension order carried the
case until June %. and 1t was expected
that the commission would render de-
cision by that time. However, ii was de-
clared that an opinion would not be ready
by June 2S, and the commission there
upon decided to order another suspension
until December %. next.
II is probable. however. that a decision
will be made by the commission within
q short time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-23
NATIVE GIRL KISSES PRINCE.
Member of British Royal Family
Makes Big Hit With Maoris

CHRIST CHURCH, New Zealand. June
223.-Remarkable incidents occurred dur
ing the visit OF the New Zealand battle
cruiser New Zealand to Russell, North
Island, where the Nagapuhi, a famous
tribe Of Maoris, gave Capt. Halsey and
the other officers an efYusively demon
strative welcome.
Sub Lieut. Prince George of Battenberg
was singled out for attention. Several
girls of the tribe slapped him on the
back, and amid the greatest enthusiasm,
a young and pretty Maori girl threw her
arms around the princes neck and kiss
Cd him on both cheeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-23

The congregation of Ebenezer Meth
odist Church Sunday celebrated the sew.
enty-fifth anniversary Of the organiza.
ton Of the congregation In Hagerstown.
Nd. with special services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-23
INDUSTRY 500 YEARS OLD.
British Paper Makers Taking Steps
to Form Federation.

Foreign Correspondence Of The Star
LONDON, June IL, 1913.
British paper makers. who are taking
steps to form a federation, control an in
dustry more than 500 years old.
The first book printed on English paper,
de Proprietatibus Rerum." appeared in
1895. the paper having been made at
HEREFORD by John Tate, who subsequent
ly became lord mayor of London. 1t is
Of excellent quality. and bears a water
mark consisting of an eight-pointed star
inclosed in a double circle. At the end
Of the book are printed the lines:
And John Tate the Younger doc make this paper
thyme,
That now in our Englysch this boke is printed
lime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-23
ACCUSED OF EMBEZZLEMENT.
M. 7. Clinkscales, Colored Attorney,
Arrested on Clients Complaint.

Marion 7. Clinkscales, colored, an at
torney and member of the bar, was ar
rested today by Detective ODea on a
warrant sworn out by Matilda A. Butler
OF S34 Sd street southwest. charging the
attorney with embezzling $65.1c and con-
verting the money to his own use
Clinkscales, who lives at l22s Linden
street and has an office at .,u. d street
northwest. was served with the warrant
this morning, and obtained 500 bond TO
guarantee his appearance i'm the Police
Court for a preliminary hearing Friday
According to the woman who has pre-
ferred the charge against Clinkscales,
she gave him the money to make a pay
ment on a house for her June l. No pay
ment has been made. 1t 10 declared and
no accounting of the money made, ac-
cording to Mrs. Butler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-23
I'D Seconds
Marble Stairs.

I.ingerie-Combina and Sepa-
rate Skirts and Gowns. Hurry for
the prizes worth 800. Choice ASc
bed Vests, in ordinary and extra
sizes: also Women's Hose and O~
Children's Socks ....... ~
Petticoats-Looking like silk and
wearing better than cheap 7M~
silk skirts All colors .... ~
Kimonos-Of figured lawn and ba-
tiste. Full rI,xd length and in all Csc
Union Suits-Swiss ribbed and
glove fi ting. :. Also Silk Boot 1@c