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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1915-03-12
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U. 5. OUGHT TO
 TAKE OVER WAR
 MATERIAL MILLS
Senator Cummins Proposes
 Legislation to Nationalize These Plants.

Washington, Dec. 10.-Legislation was proposed in the senate today providing for the nationalizing of the manufacture of all munitions for the United States government, for the erection of government armor plate factory, and for the establishment of national defense.
 Senator Cummins of Iowa, in a rssolution upon which he will ad- dress the senate immediately after the holidays, proposed the national ization of all military works for the general government. His resolution declares "that the profit incident to the manufacture and ssde of war n1a- terials has tendancy to corrupt public opinion, disturb international peace and prevent peaceful settle ment of disputes between nations; that it ought to be made impossible for any person CT corporation to make moneyw out of war;"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-11
CROP of ll,l6l,O00 BALES
 |. 5. EST|MITE

Washington, Dec. 10-The 1915 cot ton crop amounts to 5,3SS,5SS,000 pounds, exclusive, and is equivalent to 11,161, ,OOO 500-pound bales. the de- pertinent of agriculture announced today in it's final estimate of the sea- son.
 That is 2,O0O,OO0,00O pounds Tess than last years record crop. The value of the lint this year, however, is approximately $7S,000,O00 more than last years great crop. Cotton was being scld by farmers on Decem- Der 1 at 11.3 cents a pound, while last year on that date they were getting e.S c3nts pound. At the higher price this year the crop is worth S603, ,26O,OO0, while last years lint was worth 5,324,000.'
 The Arkansas crop is estimated at 7S5,oOO bales, compared with 1,o1e,- 170 last year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-11
TAX FOR BRIDGE INCREASED ID
 S2.7O 0N Sl0O
Higher Rate Will Yield s54, 000-Begin Retiring the
 Bonds in 1916.

That the briGgc tax has been in creased from ? per cent to 2 7-l0 Ter mt. or from $2 on the $1o0 valuation to $2.70 on the $100, became known yesterday, and was admitted by Frank R. Bio m. assistant secretary of the bridge commission.
 Beginning in 1916, some of the bonds will be retired each yea, and on this account it was necessary to increase the bridge tax. Last year ne, bonds fell due, hence the lower rate was sufficient.
 Last year. bridge taxes aggregated about $4O,000. and it is expected tha; in 1916 the collections on this tax will amount to something like $54,000.
 The increase in the taxation against each property owner is small, but the aggregate will be suf- ficient to, allow of the retirement of the bonds as they fall due.
 The books have been placed in the hands of Sheriff and E-oficio Collec- tor R. H. Williams, for the collection of the taxes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-11

Washington, Dec. 10.-1ncreased facilities for keeping the United States from being drawn into the more specific authority for the pun ishm ent of persons who jeopardize American neutrality are the princi- pal needs of the arm of the govern ment to be met by the presnt con- gl':ss, according 7ro>-the recommen dations contained In the annual re- port of Attorney-General .Thomas w. Gregory which was laid before e n- gross today.
 Laws Needed.
 That it be made a specific crime to place bomb on 9 vessel sailing from the United States.
 That it be made crime for any person to- escape or attempt to es- cape from an interned warship.
 That more stringent statutes be enacted against persons spying on our Qualifications.
 That the government be given power to seize arms believed about to be exported in violation of an em- bargo.
 That the whole statute law bearing on our international relations be re- vised.
 Other recommend ations of the at torn:y-g general include:
 Amendment of law to permit feder- al warrants to apply. to all jurisdlc- tions in the United States. thus doing away with cumbersome removal pro- ceedings.
 Appointment of a presiding judge in courts where the judge has passed the age of 70 years and declines to retire, thus providing an active ad- ministrator of justice to supersede jurist who cannot be removed dur ing good behavior.
 Uuifieation of rules governing compensation of clerks and other court officers and fixing uniform rules of procedure.
 No Crime to Kill U. s. Officer.
 Making it a crime against the United States to kill federal officer: under existing law it is crime against the United states to assault beat or wound," but not to kill such an officer.
 Revision and simplificaion of the juvenile court laws fer the District of Columbia.
 The erection of a new building for the department of justice, the pres ent remodelled residence structure heinz occupied constituting fire menace to, lives of employees and to valuable records. :, Enactment of legislation making It crime to send Eaters threatening life or property through the mails. Removing uncertainty in the statutes as to punishment for thefts from government property. The extension of the statute oi limitations from one year to three in bankruptcy cases. Authorization for the appearance o; stenographers before grand juries
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FOUR MEMPHIS MEN
 :, WOUNDED IN DUEL

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 10.-Four men were wounded, one perhaps fstally, in a pistol fight at Somss> vile, 9 suburb, this afternoon.
 The shooting started over disputed drug bill for $1, two brothers fight ing against father and son. All are in Memphis hospitals.
 The wounded men are:
 Harvey Morris. 26, drug clerk; probably will die.
 Dr. John Morris, his brother, 29.
 Dr. J. o. Boals. 30.
 Dr. A. Q. Boals. 60, his father.
 Relatives of the Norris brothers say there has been i'll feeling be- tween the ,Morrises and the DTS. Boals for some little time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-11
CONGRESS BEHIND WILSON IN FIGHT FOR |. $. RIGHTS Events in Relations with Four Warning Nations
 Occur Rapidly. GERMANY AGREES
 RECALL ATTACHES Captains Boy-Ed and von Papen Will Be Given
 Safe Conduct.
BREAKS WITH G. B.
 AUSTRIA IMMINENT
Ambassador at Vienna Probably Will Be Recalled Unless Sinking of AncOna Is DisayOWed- Senators
 Want British Curbed.

Washington, Dec. 10.-Develop- ments of the utmost importance in the relations of the United States with four nations, Germany, Austria, France and Great Britain, occurred today. They were:
 First, official announcement that Germany had agreed to the demand Of this government for the immediate recall of Captain Boy-Ed and Captain von Papen, naval and military at- ta .'hes at the German embassy, on the ground of improper activities in military and naval matters" It is expected they will sail from New York early next week. @s''''' ''-'-s -''
 Second, ominous intimations were given by high administration officials that diplomatic relations with Aus tra will he broken off unless the att
 
 tack on the Italian steamship An coma. in which several Americans were lost, is disavowed, and provi- sion made for the payment of indem- nifty.
 Third. semi-officially 1t was also stated that the United States had decided to cancel the exequaturs of Alexander Nuber von Pereked, Aus trian consul-general in New York, and several other Austrian consuls,
 for their connection with activities against the American munitions in- dustry.
 1 Fourth, the first official report re-
 ceived regarding the attack on the
 Standard Oil steamer Petrolite in the Mediterranean by submarine, places
 the responsibility on Austria. Fifth, the state department order ed an investigation and report on the search of the American steamships Coamo and Carolina and the seizure of the German members of the crews of the vessels, by the French cruiser Des Cartes, s.sss E Sixth, Senator Hoke Smith, in the senate, assailed the British blockade of neutral ports and said the United States must notify Great Britain 1t will "omit no word or act" to enforce
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MYSTERY SURROUNDS
 DEATH l. M. OFFICIAL
Porker Grubb, Superintendent of Bridges. Found in Little Rock
 with BuIIet Hole in Head.

Little Rock, Dec. 10.-Parker Grubb, superintendent of bridges for the Iron Mountain, was found last midnight with a bullet wound through his head, in West Third street, near Cross.
 Police officers who investigated the case believe the man committed sui eide. Considerable money was found on his person.
 He lived several hours after being discovered. The corOner's jury gave a verdict this afternoon that the man met his death from gunshot wound inflicted "in manner unknown to the jury.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-11
FRESH ACTION CONTEMPLATED.
Extensive Movement German Troops
 Under Way in Belgium.

London, Dec. 10.-A Central News dispatch from Amsterdam says:
 "Extensive movements of German troops are under way in Belgium, and are taken to indicate preparations for a fresh action
 ''Thc German military authorities have advised the inhabitants of Mid d!ekerke to remove further north ward. Only 30 now remain in the town"
 The German official statement re- ports that British attack on hill No. 103. northeast of Louvain, has been repulsed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-11
Ro0TLEGGERS KILL
 DEPUTY U. s. MARSHAL

silom Springs. Dec. 10.-William Shelton. of Groves, a deputy United States marshal, was probaDly latal' ly shot in battle with three too.- leggers at Bears Spring, Okla, two and a half miles west of here, today.
 The bootleggers, who had a wagon load of whiskey, opened fire on shel- ton and D. A. Thompson, another federal deputy marshal, when the of- ficers accosted them. The bootleg gers abandoned their wagon. and LOOK to the hills afoot. A posse IS III pursuit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-11
Gregory Wants Laws t0tPrOtect
 United States from COnspirat0rS
@ /xZ. AZ~ SERMcs

Revision of laws relating to ap- praisement of goods at ports of en- try and appeals from appraisals.
 Revision of court practices to sub stitute salary system for a fee sys- tenn of compensation for clerks, ot courts.
 Legislation providing for the em- ployment of convicts at federal pris- ons. Prisoners could advantageously manufacture supplies for the govern ment and a portion of their earnings be given their families. ~
 Four hundred and eighty-six indict- ments under the white slave law are reported for the year. Convictions during the year number BOP.
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president Says Christianity 0nlv Force to Transform
 Life.
r0RAL SENTIMENT N. PEOPLE CHANGING
y.t,on,s Executive Tells Conference of Churchmen It Is Folly to Enact
 Isws Unless Foundation Laid in Moral Altitude of People.

Columbus. O.. Dec. 10.-His m S. age on the value of the church as a .hrce to save society was given by President Wilson tonight, in his ad- dress at the closing ssssion of the iccmerence on Church and Country life. when he spoke to more than looo people, who packed the great memorial hall here. After his ad- dress, which was applauded re- pestedly, the president left for Wash hgton.
 t was his second address of the day, the first being to- business men Il monday luncheon. In addition, ie met 5000 Ohioans in an afternoon receDtion at the. Ohio capital. The audience at both meetings cheered us president, while political leaders Insured him that Ohio is debatable round next year in the national tscton.
 Changing Moral Sentiment.
 It was into his testimony tonight, h he chose to call it, that President Wilson put the greatest earnestness. Hs talked of the problem of the Aatch and its relation to the govern mt Nor was there wanting in his Illress note of conversation, and a At to reformers that their work is scting. through the teachings If siftianity, change in the moral nihent of the people.
 Aristiapity." said the president, the only force of which I know lst can transform life"
 t was in connection with his dis tussion of the folly of enacting laws lf which the proper foundation has Apt been laid in the moral attitude of ne people, that this word of esti- hony was given.
 Obnoxious Laws No Good.
 4Elact law" the president had aM that does not reflect the moral qsment of the community, that is E moral judgment of a few, small llorlty, and the people will not nterstand it, or if they do under and it, they will disregard it. Law
 only record of achievement. anstianity is the 'only force that n transform life."
 Ills tribute to the church as the sanlzed instrument of Christianity \ been given earlier in his address, aen he declared Christianity migh, we the soul of the individual to aself. it was only the chufch that sht save society.
 I'sceoed by two eminent speakers,
 president was introduced by 1rman Matthews in but five prds;
 Ladies and gentlemen, the presi- me ovation lasted several minutes. w Denominationalism Scored. " minister has a moral right to ,,a. sasn such sermon or express his ,'sl m such a way as to give of s.., .ss U persons holding different mes," said Rev. John M. Moore
 nashville, Tenn, secretary of ]: e missions for the Methodist wpal church, South. "It is de-
 ,..sN asuonalism that has divided
 laa people into feeble hands
 s,.. uaue the support of competent
 sfs impossible" he continued, ~s cooperation between denomi- ,s's ss and rural and country
 M .A. cohference came to a. close to-
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MAN IS
 DEAD IN COLORADO
Relatives of Calvin Hardy Believed
 tc Reside Near Sulphur Springs

Calvin Hardy died yesterda" at MSilverton, Col, according to a mes sage received here last nigh, from R. E. Mcleod, an undertaken. !le is be- lieved to be a relative of Jess Hardy, residing near Sulphur Springs: Jess Hardy could net be reached last night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-11
MURDER AND SUICIDE
 FOLLOWS LUNCHEON

Grand Rapids. Mich., Dec. 1O.-Fol- lowing a quarrel which originatel ! shortly after the finish of an afte'- noon luncheon, Frank stout, 5, shot and fatally wounded Mrs. Ada Mann. He then turned the revolver on a!m- self and committed suicide. Mrs. Mann died in hospital three hours after the shooting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-11
For Great Inland Waterway

Washington, Dec. 10.-Initial steps looking to an inland waterway from New York to the Gulf of Mexico, by way of the Great Lakes and the Mis- sissippi river, were taken today when Senator Gore introduced resolution calling for information on the pro- ject.
 His resolution asks the secretary of war to inform the senate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-11
Running on l. M. Special.

William Reed, an Iron Mountain brakeman who has been running be- tween Pine Bluff and Little Rock, has been assigned to work on the "Sun- shine Special" the Iron Mountains new train. de luxe betyeen St. Louis and Texas. Il
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-11
BIBLES FOR CARRANZISTAS.
Nine Thousand Copies of Scriptures
 Pass ThrG1lgh Laredo

Laredo, Texas, Dec. 1o.-Njne thousand Bibles, intended for Car ranza soldiers. according to the ex- port addresses, were sent through this port of entry into. Mexico today
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-11
INVESTIGATE FIRE
 AT H0PEWELL, VA.

Washington, Dec. 1O.- Chief Eielaski of the department of justice bureau of investigation today began an investigation of the fire at Hope well. Va, yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-11

Gets Royal Arch Degrees.
 At the meeting of Lafayette Royal Arch chapter No. [ last night, the past and most excellent master de- grees were conferred upon William D. COpp.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-11

London, Dec.~ 10.-The allies have retreated completely out of Servia and the Rulgarians have followed them into Greece.
 The first announcement of this de- velopment comes by way of Berlin, which claims to have received infor- nation that "the Anglo-French expe- dition has now completely evacuated Servian territory"
 A News agency dispatch from the French general staff headquarters in Macedonia confirms the Bulgarian in- vasion. It says under date of today:
 Strong bands of Bulgarian irreg- ulars have penetrated Greek territory with the object of cutting the rail road. The Hellenic authorities, in agreement; with the allies, have adopted the necessary measures to frustrate this attempt"
 London now expects to hear at any moment of clash between the Greeks and Bulgarians.
 Hammer Allies Four Days. The retreat of the allies was i'm perative. Four Bulgarian divisions reinforced by Germans, have contin- ,lously attacked the Anglo-French troops for four days, says Saloniki dispatch to the Temps in Paris. That the retreat was accompanied by severe fighting in the four-day bat tie is admitted by British and Bull garian official sources. Both sides fought with desperation day and night, and tl:c losses of both forces must have been very heavy. The allies insist their losses were not considerable; the Germans re ports are that the Bulgars in two days took ten guns and 1,200 prisoners. The scattered remnants of the Ser vian army are still fighting in sporad ic fashion, and, according to tht Montenegrin official statement, have repulsed the Austrians beyond Du | botchitza.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-11
lREE BIG GRAIN ELEVATORS BURN, | LOSS s75O,000

ia "' .r, "a, Dec. 1o.-Two of three pnsv1. e1.svators here owned by the ktssnia ktn,as Railroad company were |ier' 's s;., by fire early today, to- lo.s "i'n 5O0,o00 bushels of wheat. hs - a., IS placed at $750.OOo.
 a.s. saeat came from Canada, and
 uned for Great Britain.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-11

:. George Hollingsworth. scratch boss at the Cotton Belt shops. is laid up with an attack of inflammatory rheumatism.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-11
Clash Between Bulgarians and Greeks Expected in
 London.
ANGLO-FRENCH ARMY
 CALCULATES SERVIA
Following Fonr-Day Battle. Allied Force Retreats Into Graecc-s,er- yians Fighting in Sporadic Fash
 ion Fresh Activity in Flanders.

Berne, Switzerland. Dee. 10, via Paris.--Dis patches reaching here from Berlin, Dresden and LeipZ g state that violent demonstrations in favor of peace have occurred in those cities. The dispatches state that soldiers in Berlin on leave participat- ed in the demonstrations, which were quelled by the police.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-19
NOTICE

All members Of the Stevedore's
Benevolent Association 1, are reques-
ted to meet at the home of our late
member Chas. Spencer, Tarragona
and Barracks street at p. m. to
attend funeral.
By order of the President.
VIM. SHACKELFORD,
JOHN GERKENS,
Secretary.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-19
STOLEN GOODS IN
bE[FRY OF CHURCH
IS LATEST FIND
FOUR CASES OF LARD, AMOUNT
ING no ONE HUNDRED
POUNDS, SECRETED IN Pc
CULIAR SPOT BY THIEF.

Four cases Of lard, aggregating a
total Of one hundred pounds, were
found in the belfry of an old church,
used for some years by colored peo-
pie, on Bru street, about midway be-
tween Romano and Garden streets.
They were discovered by accident,
and after one case had disappeared,
a policeman was placed on sentinel
duty nearby. The untouched three
cases were not called for. and are
now held at the police station. They
have been claimed by one of the pack
ing houses, as a car which they had
received checked up exactly four
cases short, and the brand on those
found in the belfry readily Identifies
them as. that company's property.
just who stole them; just when
they were stolen; just when secreted
in the belfry, and just what became
of the other one, are as yet unex-
planned. The police did not have any
thing to give out on the matter last
night, but it was known that an Off
Ger had been placed on duty, with in
structions to watch the spot. Like
as not someone found out what the
officer frequented only a limited area
for, and perhaps the thief was one
of those whose business was
jammed," as one said, by the blue
coats presence.
Last summer, it is said, little son
of E. Herring, the blacksmith, found
out that some of his pigeons had
been nesting in the belfry referred to
above, and, while the church was in
use, he secured permission to go aloft
and investigate, to see If they were
any available squads. The same pro-
cedure was followed lately, but one
day, upon the occasion of a lofty
climb, it was discovered that four
cases of lard had been secreted up
into the lofty hiding place. The boy
did not find these cases, but another
party did, and asked the squab-seek
ing lad about them. This was the
first the lad knew of the cases, and
further investigation was made. Upon
occasion of the next trip to the belfry,
but three cases of lard were dis
covered, indicating that the thief had
visited the place since the boy or the
latter's friend had went searching for
young pigeons, and then the matter
was reported to the police. Nothing
was discovered, however, which would
warrant the arrest of anyone, but
it is believed that someone, familiar
with the loaded cars, or who had
gained admittance to them, had thus
helped himself to a part of the solid
car shipment, and was disposing of
the stolen goods at the most con-
venient time, and through the most
convenient means possible.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-19
SERVICES OVER THE
REMAINS OF LATE
DR.. ]. v. HIGGINS
WILL TAKE PLACE THIS MORN
ING AT RESIDENCE ON NORTH
REUS STREET-HIS FRIENDS
SHOCKED AT DEATH.

4 Services over the remains of the
late DR.. ]. w. Higgins will be held
at the residence this morning at 10
o'clock, and flowers are to be omitted.
Friends will kindly remember such de-
sire.
Hundreds in the city were shocked
to learn of the sudden death of the
well-lmown practitioner yesterday
morning when they opened their morn
ing paper, as he was regarded as a
man enjoying good health generally.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-19
Christmas
SpeCiaIties

Mince Meat,
Plum Pudding,
Apple Butter,
Cranberries,
Cranberry Sauce,
Pickles, Sweet and Sour,
Olives, Bulk and Bottled,
Picked Peaches,
Figs, Dates, Raisins,
Currants, Citron,
Cherries,
Fruit Cake,
Table Peaches,
Orange Marmalade,
Fruits, Nuts,
Lemon and Orange Peel,
Crystalized Fruits,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-23
The Red Cross War Relief Work

The following is taken from Miss
Mabel T. Boardmans letter to the New
York Herald and answers in full ques-
tons which have come to the Gardiner
Red Cross Chapter:
As there has been a mistaken idea
that the American Red Cross has
ceased sending supplies to Europe.
write to say that we are shipping week.
~ large quantities Of supplies to the
various countries involved in the war.
and, with the assistance OF the public,
will continue to do So lnd1vldnaIs
wishing may designate, if they so de-
sire, to what country or to what par
ticular institution their contributions
are to be sent. Undesignated supplies
are used by the Ped Cross wherever the
need seems to be the greatest.
Hoping that the American people will
respond with the generosity that they
have shown in the past to these urgent
needs for the mitigation Of the suffer
ing of the immense numbers OF sick
and wounded men in Europe the Amer
lean Red Cross appeals for their aid.
MABEL T. BOARDMAN.
Washington d. c.. Oct. 10. 1915.