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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-21
TWO ORDINANCES Of PINE BLUFF
 DECLARED BAD
Judge Sorrells Holds "Side- walk Drumming" Meas
 ures Invalid.

Two city ordinances were yaster- day declared invalid by Circuit Judge W. B. Sorrells, before whom they caTe up appeal from the police court in the case of the city vs General Rogers, a negro. Rogers was sen- tonced to pay fine of $25 for violat- ing the ordinances relative to "side- walk drumming" One ordinance was declared discriminatory, and the other def ective became it proposed ta make drumming without a license an offense, yet did not pro- vide how the licensa should be ob- tained. City Attorney wood has al- ready begun the preparation of an ordinance to regulate sidewalk drumming"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-21
PERSONAL.

Massey Galloway, Jr., son oi MT and Mrs. w M. Galloway, is in the Davis hospital undergoing treatment for malarial fever.
 Judge John M. Elliott is in Claren- don holding session of chancery court. He is ekp pected to return to- morrow. ...-
 Prentice Dickey will arrive Thurs day from Toledo. Ohio, to spend the holiday season with his parents, MT and Mrs. S. M. Dickey.
 Walter D. Browning, formerly g resident of Pine, Bluff, and now, traffic manager of the Big Four railroad al St. Louis, left yesterday, after spend ing the week end here as the guest o1 relatives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-21
POLICE RECOVER MONEY SWITCHED
 FROM SALESMAN
Negress Grabs $35 from John Bain Late Saturday
 Night ill Walnut Street.

An unusually clever piece of police and detsctive work was pulled eff by Chief Frank Stewart. Night Chief w. D. Fiveash and Detective A. c. May berry Sunday. when they recovered, within twelve hours, the sum of S35 stolen from John Bain by Laura Con- nors, negro woman.
 According tc, Mr Bain. who is em- ployea at the Dreyfus store, he started home when the store closed at II o'clock Saturday night He reached his home at 721 Walnut street, reached into his pocket for his keys, drawing out not only the keys but a billfcld containing the money. in bills. AS he was picking out his door key, the won an slipped from the darkness, grabbed the billfold and ran off, disappearing in the darkness of the alley between Eighth and Ninth avenues and Walnut and Olive streets.
 MT. Bain immediately went to po- lice headquarters and Night Chief Fiveash and Detective Mayberry went out with him. to search for the wom an. Within half hour Laura was at police Headquarters, after being partially identified hy Bain, who, however. had had only a passing view of her as she ran. Sunday Chief Stewart intsrrogated the woman, and in a short time the money was re- turned to Mir. Bain.
 Police Raid "Crap'' Game.
 Caught in a raid by Policemen Graves and Westbrook shortly after il o'clock Saturday night. six young white men, G. E. Dalby, T. B. Dalby, William, Courtney, A. c. Gr2en, J. w. Elliott and Stewart Meeks. were fined $25 each by Police Judge J. R. Stewart yesterday morning.
 None Of the men, w'ere in court for trial, but all had bonds or security up. with the police. The arresting officers, Graves and Westbrook, testified that they had watched, through window. the msn shooting craps" in room at the Pilkington wood yard, at 1900 West Barraque street, and had actually seen the ganIs progress and the money change hands.
 3 Heavy Fines Assessed
 1t was all interesting session of the police court yesterday, and the de- termination of Judge J. R. Stewart to support. the police was made plain Fate Boston, negro, arrested early Sunday morning by Policemen Graves and Westbrook for carrying pistol, was fined $100.
 Gillian Fikes, negro, arrested some days ago on a charge of bootlsgging, was fined $50. t'->'--4 -'
 Bob George. and Bill Shaft. white men, and Rosabel Marks. negress, were fined $5 for being drunk
 Tn connection with the arrest of thsse men. Chief of Police Stewart announced that the police have been given strict instructions to lock up every man carrying load" that is too heavy for him, particularly on Sunday. The police are also making efforts to locate the source of the whiskey which is causing this wave of drunkenness.
 'Old timers" say there we're more drunken men on hhe straets Satur- day night and Sunday night than has been the case in some years, even considering that saloons formerly were open here.
 A fine of $10 was assessed against Walter Scrober. white, who was con victed of trespassing on property of the Iron Mountain railroad.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-21
SEIZE MORE BOOZE. Case Consigned to Moscow Confiscated
 by Sheriii.

Armed with writ issued by Chan cellor John NJ. Elliott on petition of prosecuting Attorney T. G. Parham, Sheriff R. H. Williams and Deputy Sheriff J. l.. McBurnett journeyed to Moscow Sunday and confiscated case of whiskey consigned to "J. H. Allen by St. Louis house. The whiskey will be condemned unless the owner appears and proves it was not intend ed for illegal use.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-21
Fixes YOuth's Bond.

Judge Sorrells yesterday fixed bond in i;he case of Thad Dewees, aged 1e, of Star City, charged with a statutory offense, at $10,O0O... The prosecuting witness is a girl of 16. Neither was in court. the action being taken by agreement of counsel fer the state and defense on the testimony.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-21
Speaks at Luncheon.

Rev. Oliver w. Jennings, pastor e' tie Stratmore Christian church at St Louis. spoke interestingly on "Parson- al Evangelism" at the Fellowship lunche9n at the Youns Mems Chris tian association budding Sunday evening, there being 9 large atten- dance. Dr. Jennings will leave to- n.crrow for Little Rock, for visit " ith friends. He has been visiting his sister, Mrs. ]. G. Ia! for here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-21
MILLER T0 WHISTLE
 WITH |''sAILOR JACK

The challenge issued by Sailor Jack' has been @accepted by Victor Miller, the popular local mat artist, and the bout will be stagd at the Gem theatre on Christmas at o'clock, under the auspices of "Tha links, . who have had charge of all wrestling matches held in this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-21
RENEFIT BOXING BOUTS.
The Y. M. D. A. A. to Entertain at Gem Theatre.

The Y. M. D. A. A. will give an athletic exhibition at the Gem thea ire tomorrow evening, % per cent or the proceeds to go to help santa Claus reach poor children.
 Pete Shaughnessy will mest Kid Edwards in the main bout. while JOG Kelly and "Wild Cat" Haley will be seen in The semi-final.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-21
MORE GIFTS FOR LIBRARY.
Eddy Trustees Present Complete
 Works of Founder .' Scientists.

The trustees under t.e will of the late Mary Baker Eddy have donated to the Pine Bluff Public library a handsomely set cl the con- pieteworks of Mrs. Eddy and year $ subscription to the CE irtian Science Mcnitor, one of tho greatest daily newspapers in the word and the only che of it's kind.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-21
PSYCHOLOGICAL.
Charles R. Smith.

Charles R. Smith, who came to Fine Bluff about two mtnths ago ana opened a typewriter rfpalr shop dled about 10 o'clock Sunday night al local hospital, after an illness o1 about a month, with typhoid fever.
 Deceased was ebou. 26 years O age. Little is known O. him here although it is understood his widow lives at Fort Smith, and his father ]. 0. Smith, is a residf it of Meigs Ga.
 The body was shipped to Meigs Ca., for interment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-21
TIMELY HINT ON 0yEREA7gNG

Big dinners cause disturbed diges- tions. The stomach and. bowels should not be clogged with undi- .gested poisonous lwaste matter. Foley Cathartic Tablets elieve dis tress after eating, stop belchins. banish bloating and gas on stomach, regulate the bowels, sweeten the stomach and tone up the liver. Mann Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-21
STRONG AND WELL AS LIVER

Fred Smith, Green Bay. Wis, says: "Foley Kidney Pills completely re- lieved me of all soreness and pain in the back and l am now strong and we'll as ever." Cold weather makes aching joints, sore muscles and ire gular bladder action more unbear- able. Foley Kidney Pills help the kidneys eliminate pain-causing pois- ons. Mann Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-21
New Desk Secr,1nry.

P. D. Gathright has accepted the position of office secretary at the Young Mems Christian association building, and has started on his new duties.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-21

Miss Clio Reeves will leave Thurs day for St. Louis, to spend the holl- days with relatives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-21

Send your laundry to the old re- liable. all work guaranteed. Amer ican- Excelsior Laundry Co., phone 146. tr
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-21

Mrs. s. C. well and son, Charlie will visit relatives at Hot Springs f,l the holidays.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-21
THE CRY.

Every shell
 That shrieks and squads Pitifully
 Now appeals, "Buy. ch, buy,
 Those Red cross ;eals."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-21
CLOSING OUT SALE

We are still supplying hundreds of customers daily wa were covered up Saturday afternoon and evening sale had just began and this The sale different advertised than and while the not coplete as lots dependable and will mention few considerations you will be looking especially just before the holidays
 GAN WE SERVE YOU?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-21
Gents Furnishings

A nice line of Dress Shirts, Collars, Ties, etc., at reductions similar to all the other lines throughout the stock, which has made this sale different as ad- vertised.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-19
VIRGINIA'S POLICY
along the line

We have. through the kindness and courtesy
~ an alumnus of the University of Virginia. in
Roanoke, received copy Of the University OF
Virginia Alumni News which contains report
of the address made by DIR. Albert Lefevre OF
the University faculty, before the Richmond
Alumni Association. on January IS. Or. Lee
fetre gave At the request Of the alumni Of Rich
mond, the reasons actuating the university Of
hcials IN their policy toward other State nsti-
Iutions regarding football.
DR.. Lefevre upholds argument, made In
these columns, that in the matter Of its football
schedule the athletic officials of the university
are responsible 10 the student body alone and
If they choose not 10 play any or all the State
institutions they have the right to do II
their reasons arc to themselves sufficient, and
sufficient to the student body of the university.
there is further question
We notice that Or. Lefevre depores the ten
dency to sick" teams at each other as If In
defense Of some championship. We have de-
pored the fact that the university claimed the
Championship without having played the logical
contenders for the championship. And this claim
| is the one criticism We have to make OF the
university,
We agree with Dr.. Lefevre In the rest OF his
statement Of the universtys position, with the
single exception of his attitude toward the pub
lie DR.. Lefevre exctes our admiration In that
/ nc has uttered the sentiment The public be
damned" with more grace and ease and beauty
than we have seen In a long, long time. He
says. regarding tho single game in neutral
territory:
This measure will tend, perhaps, toward over
coming the popular mieconception that the pub
lie, because it pays. IS proprietor of, rather
than guess at, intercollegiate contests. 1t
should prepar" the South for more 'compre-
hensive vision OF undergraduate sport"
When the university has attained that rare
atmosphere of financial independence, so gen
i orally longed for and rarely attained which
allows Of admission by invitation. pr Lefevre
can spread the large and beautiful opinion that
the spectators guests: but long as a cal
+ ous-minded public has To dig up one dollar and
half to get inside the gate, the Gallons
minded public will not look upon itself as a
guest.
/ And while the university is collecting the gate
money 1t might give credit TO the public as a
| supporter Of the game rather than taking the
/ right OF criticism away from those who pay 10
! see by putting them their honor as guests
/ Roanoke Times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-19
ATTACKING \ MONOPOLY.

In the midst of war and while facing enemies
al sides, the German government still finds
tine 10 attack big monopoly. Fer some time
the United states government has been busily
engaged in monopolizing the worlds protest
market, firing notes" to Great Britain and Ger
many In rapid succession and receiving answers
more or less satisfactory generally less. Now
Germany has decided to become competitor of
Uncle sam and has filed with Secretary Bryan a
protest against the arrest Of German consul at
Seattle
So the shoe is on the other foot now. Instead
Of writing protests the monotony in the State
Department at Washington is broken by the ne
cesstty to answer them. Mr. Bryan must feel a
kind Of grim satisfaction in the situation, which
is not without its clements of humor. While
this nation IS yoicing strenuous objections 10
having its merchant ships blown up by German
submarines Germany is talking about warrants
for the arrest Of ono German way OF yonder IN
Seattle President Wilson and Secretary Bryan
must now stop demanding explanations in order
to explain
! Gernany-and here Is another element Of hui
NOR in tho situation-compains OF the violation
Of a treaty. She holds that under It's provisions
German consular officers are immune from ar
rest except for crime and wants TO know what
about the arrest of the German consul at Seattle
So she has entered the protest business herself
and begins with the United States Department
Of state
The explanation ought not TO be very difficult
To reply chat too much fuss Is being made over
"A scrap of paper might be poetic Justice. but
would hardly meet the demands OF the situation
ffhowevcr, whatever Germany may call crime
the people og this country are inclined 70 be
eve that attempts by an officer of one govern
mont 10 secure by bribery Information that might
be used against another comes with that cate
CORY That being the case, the officials of Sc
attle were Justified fl issuing warrants for the
consuts arrest # the evidence IN their possession
was sufficient to justify such action, where ne
treaty exists In other words the treaty OF
1871 does not the case If Germany has
any ground for complaint, II is for arrest with
out sufficient grounds II an investigation prove
that to be the case this government owes Ger
many an apology; II II is not the case Germany's
protest is unwarranted. The treaty does not
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-19
Would Help Richmond

Richmond has been for several years strug-
Cling up to the light, in an effort to reach a
form of city government that will display great
est efficiency Repeatedly we have told Rich
inond that what she needs is a general mana
ger but Richmond has always said that this
form is a bright conception for small places.
leaving 1t TO be understood that for big ard
growing place like Richmond. no one brain is
big enough to handle things.
The logic OF this argument haa not been dis
cernible when take into consideration that
man stands at the head OF the United sta ties
Government the leading Government In the
world in amount of revenue handled and big
enterprises engineered and carried through to
completion; that man stands the direct
ing head Of the United States Steel Corporation.
with than billion capital, and doing
more business and handling more money than
Perhaps forty or fifty Richmonds.
Now. however the lieht is breaking through
small crevices in Richmond A member OF tho
Administrative Board is suggesting concentra
ton of various bureaus and departments under
singe head, leading thus in the dire 1tior If
general manager; and the Evening journal
II that city regards 1t the first step and e
wise step, In the direction of adopting the gen.
eral- manager plan OF stanton for the manage
mcrt Of the business affairs of the municipality.
Richmond will have to come to IT. Just as
every other citv will have to It, IL il
wishes TO have the most efficient and economical
form If city administration. Size does not roun.
against the plan. ON the contrary. It hut a ida
u the necessity r having it, as Will &C ily
when he Contempates the government OF
New York city. which is so broken up that there
Is nc correlation OF ne forces OF that great city
ami It Is apparently drifting 10 hankr2Htcy he.
cause cf unw'eidirtss under its present trr'1
Of -overnment-Staunton Leader.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-19
\ STRONG LEADER.

president who will work and who knows
how to work to the best results, is secured by
the AntiSaloon League of Virginia in Rev r.
II Pitt u. D., elected yesterday by the League
convention at Norfolk
Or Pitt is one of the hest-SnowE ministers and
religious editors in Virginia. He is known as
sane. level-headed man of affairs as wen as
good Christian aggressive In the cause to
which he has devoted his life. Energetic. force.
full, intellectually honest and strong. he will
make the Anti-Saoon League of Virginia presi-
dent that Will make the cause go forward He
is most worthy successor to those who have
preceded him in Office
DR.. Pitt is an uncompromisng prohibitiouist
and his selection by the Norfolk convention IS
an Illustration Of the determination OF the mem
bers of the league to see 10 1t that the amend,
ments grated on TO the enabling act by the
enemies Of prohibition are repealed. Dr. Pitt
and the officers elected with him can be counted
upon so to manage the affairs of the league and
so TO direct the campaign for the election Of
friends to the General Assembly as to bring the
desired results. The prohibitioniss OF Virginia
nave started out well to take the offensive all
along the line
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-19
FRIDAY

that long Austrian peninsula. If it may be
called that Just out 10 the west, being bordered
by Germany on the north Italy or the south.
ana Switzerland on the west Italian troops
could be hurled onto this peninsular before
enough Austrian troops could be withdrawn from
the eastern battle line 10 dam the deluge Once
in occupation OF the extreme western part OF
this narrow strip Of Austria. the Italians would
threaten the southern boundary of Germany,
Aammorine inststently at the side door OF the
Empire while the French-Rritish allies hammered
at the front and the Russian bear al the rear.
Withdrawal Of Germany to the right bank Of
the Rhine SO that in an almost impregnable 20,
sition, the army could spare men with which TO
meet thc new attack from the south would seem
inevitable That done. IT can be seen easily chat
Tie army IN Belgium would be almost surround
cd unless IL. too retired across the Rhine
However all this IS purely speculative, highly
probable as It may be What is not Speculative
IS that many Austrian troops would have to be
withdrawn from the Russian battlefront TO meet
the Italian invasion q Trieste and Trente. What
is further surety is that one source-and the
best Of supplies for Germany would be cut OF
No food could DE shipped into Germany through
Italy as at present Rlockaded on the north by
the Brtisa neot. the Adriate coast by the
French fleet. oa The southern boundary by Italy;
on the east by Russia, and on the west by
France, uer position would be well.nigh hope
less An IRON rirdle would be squeezing her
vtta's while starvation gnawed at her interior
80 wonder GERMANY Is bringing pressure to
near upon Austria to surrender the unrcdecmed
italian provinces 70 their original owner as price
Of neutrality.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-19

y. NJ c. 4. building was splendid success; the
money for the Y w c. A. was raised within the
allotted time. and now splendid sum has been
contributed for the support of the Boy Scout
movement. In every case they asked for bread
and bread was given.
Whether 1t be 10 bring business to Richmond,
10 raise money for monument or TO secure
great bank, to help charitable organization. or
TO meet the moral and social needs of the com
munity, the citizens OF Richmond are ready to
meet the issue In this case not only men and
women but boys, had their share, and the young
sters who have worked hard for their own good
which Is the good of the community. deserve
thanks and commentator
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-19
team act of Hal Stephens and company.

team act OF Hal Stephens and company.
a character impersonation act, which
was marked by some of the best legiti-
mate acting yet offered on 4 vaude.
VILE bill here. Hal Stephens. a clever
and versatile actor. opened his per-
Torrance with scene from The
Merchant Of Venice" giving one OF tbs
most intense bits of charactering rem
dering that Shakespereau drama af-
fords. following II with an impersona-
ton of the late Joseph Jefferson In
several of the principal scenes from
rip Van Wrinkle" and closing with
an old negro Characterization.
Madden and Fitzpatrick. In The
Turn of the Tide" n playlet Of excellent
dramatic worth, in which two men and
woman enact the roles. was another
interesting feature. while williams and
Held, The Roustabout and the YalleP
Gall provoked appearing laughter and
won many rounds of applause with
their songs and comedy patter Binns
and Burt, on the Roman rings. pleased
with. an up-to date exhibition Of dar>
ing and difficult feats. The motion
picture exhibit was up TO the best
standard ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-19
NIRTENDLY SUGGESTION.

\ friend sends us A clipping. which Is dis.
patch from London telling Of the opposition Of
a large portion Of the british press to supplying
rauons Of rum 70 the British troops at tho front,
and asks,
How often viii this be quoted by the wets?"
Very seldom. we sh ~ld say but there Is one
newspaper in this city given to continuous proc
lanations Of its virtue in abandoning the cause
Of the saloon TO which it presents a golden op-
portunty That dearly beloved contemporary
might prove its sincerity Of conversion by de-
voting to II some OF tlie space usually given up
to insane chattering and ptifu attempts at
humor. II would break the monotony and sup
ply longfelt want The clipping contains
faets
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-19
VIC Can Talk, Anyway.

Naturally Great Brtain's fiat rejection Of the
American proposals causes keen disappointment.
at Washington. That country's course in this
matter is generally condemned without pre-
cedent, while United States Senator de-
nounces it as high handed and utterly intoler-
able And il may be all that. but il Is war. and
war Is a survival of sqVagery. In all probability
the Washington Government viii enter Wig
crous protest thus placing itself record
strongly opposing a seemingly unnecessary war
measure which IS injurious to neutral COM
merce And shat will count for something
and hereafter.
4 big fight is In progress. and the Tinted
States is perforce innocent hystander, but
are not compelled TO play that undesirable
role In strict silence or without offering an
emphatic objection when. occasion arises.~-Bris-
tot Herald-Courier.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-19
y COOP WORK COMPLETED.

70 the Boy Scouts o, Richmond and TO the
citizens who helped them. either by work or
With money, are due congratulations upon the
successful close of the campaign 70 raise $4,000
In three days the sum has been raised and
Richfssnd has again responded to calls upon her
generosity aud her civic pride. Again it has
been shown that the people Of this city never
fail to rise 70 emergency and never refuse to
give q their means TO good cause. The cam
paign FOR funds with which to erect modern