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ing apparel?" responded the witness with
heat. Clothes are of the moment;
Human Form is of all time"
Allan G. Newman, who executed the
monument to the Women of the South,
the Gate City Guard peace monument at
Atlanta, The Pirate, The Captain and
many other noted sculptural works, was
next.
you may tell why, in your opinion,
Human Form appears SO frequently"
counsel suggested.
THE sculptor's natural way of e1-
pressing himself" said Newman, "is to
mold into form his conception of ideas
From the first ages of sculpture the con-
ception of the beautiful and Of truth has
been expressed in the figure Of woman
earth presents what Is beautiful and
truthful in the delicate and perfect way
of the perfect figure of the woman. Thus
when we chisel Truth, Wisdom, Love and
Life from the crude mass before us, We
pattern our creations from the model Of
a feminine form as the most noble means
Of expressing the inspiration within u.s."
THAT is all, thank you. Will the de-
fendant resume the stand?"
Again Human Form moved gracefully
mp the stairs and sank into the chair. A
u,
The bailin raped for order.
1T has been said" began her counsel.
that you mean little or nothing to the
country girl who is unable to think Of
you as art. You may tell this court your
opinion as to that"
Must the country girl be upheld as .
criterion of wisdom and intelligence?"
queried the witness with Just a bit Of
malice. DO we set up the country girl
to Judge Of the merits of grand opera and
Of the last best seller? Are there no
sider?"
Miss Cocroft smiled. what do you
know Of the relation Of health and good
lines?" she suggested.
They 30 together. Usually the
healthy woman will be beautiful, and
health can be produced and cultivated"
What, In your experience. has been
the relative appreciation Of you Of men
and women!"
Men have moro sense Of art in Human
Form than women nave. I don't mean
that the material side Of mems nature II
touched. I mean that my appeal to the
spiritual side Is very strong. Men see
things in the entirety, not in detail
"A man turls to look at q beautiful,
gracefully carried figure. while he passes
BY. without . glance, hundreds of women
who are out Of proportion and who carry
themselves carelessly. But his Interest
isn't reused by q wrong motive. His
artistic sense Il aroused; he sees the "a.
PRESTON Of his Innate love Of the bees.
tffu1 ID form and movement"
Thank you"
Gross s-examination." said the court
Wm you state. please. your honsGe
opinion Of the Exposition scuIpturo."
ssI heliey0 that II ranpnnenfu th> ~
that the American sculptor has been able
to achiove and - American Art fn its
IDEAL"
Each side rested without arxum0A
The 3Uy has not yet returned Q vsrdicG
Il having besn announced that after
many hourss deifberstiou - asreem6af
eosA - tsasAe1
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y UMAN FORM, whose stenotnG
and morals have been 1uch
discussed, is again on trial -
the Court of Public Opinion.
The case, which resulted
directly from the tendency of the de-
fendant to be in evidence at the Panama
Pacific Exposition, is being brought by
Mrs Elizabeth B. Grsnnis, founder and
president Of the National Christian
League for the Promotion Of Purity. It
u expected that it will determine the
right Of Human Form to appear publicly,
without the criticism that has hitherto
attended such appearance.
Miss Susanna Cocroft, health advocate
and beauty expert Of Chicago. is con-
Quoting the case for the defense. She
called as witnesses many who have long
had intimate dealings with Human Form
as type, including Mrs. Harry Payne
Whitney, who enshrined Human Form in
her "El Dorado" and Allan G. Newman,
the sculptor. Mrs. Sarah Christopher.
New York club woman and former vice
president Of the Woman's Purity League.
also took the stand.
Just before the case went to the jury
q artists. scientists, physicians and nom
professional .>men and women, Judge
Prejudice admitted that 1t looked weak
tor the prosecution.
Human Form mounted the stairs and
feclined gracefully In the witness chair
directly after the opening of court at the
last days session. Mrs. Grannis, with Q
vim that suggested personal animus,
walked to the end Of the counsel tsbls
and began her examination.
isn't 1t true" she asked. that yov
have appeared In sculptured groups
the Exposition grounds,
wrapped round only In California sun
ohine?'
"Yes," replied the defendant.
'sDo you know John B. Hammcndf"
"Yes: he was chairman Of the WorldS
Purity FederatioA
Nm. Gfannis smiled grimH. DO you
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A number of newspaper clippings,
showing pictures Of the statuary at the
exposition and Of pretty Audrey Munson,
the New York model who posed for it.
were introduced and admitted in evi-
dence. -.
Look At these!" commanded Mrs.
Grannis. do you recognize yourself in
the Piccirilli figures Of Spring" Sum
mer." Autumn" "Winter"i
"Yes."
DO you believe these figures represent
to. say the country girl. the seasons she
knows? Do you believe that a naked
woman, even though her face and figure
are perfect, can represent winter?"
yes: the spirit is symbolized in the
ideal, which IL the perfect female figure"
Mrs. Grannis hurried on. Even grant
ing that the figures are ideal and beau
tiful from the standpoint of art, are not
the subjects themselves suggestive? What
help do these nude men and women offer
to boys and girls who have never before
seen displayed the nude masculine and
feminine fEure2"
"I object said the counsel for tho
defense, rising slowly. ito going into the
metaphysical aspects Of this case. The
mission of this defendant Is objective
To furnish pleasure and Q realization Of
the beautiful to the world; not to ex-
pl6re the mental workings Of infants.
contend that Human Form has NO way
az knowing or understanding Impressions
ana emotions Of others, and Is therefore
unable to answer the question."
"Objection sustained" the court ruled
crisply.
"But do you not believe" Mrs. 0rannis
saye the Impression Of terrier nosing
out the trail OF mouse. that the pre-
ciuitation Of sudden knowledge OF things
eoucernlng sex life upsets young minds
and leads young people into unpleasant
Thoughts and ideas?"
II object" snapped Mis- Cocroft
"Objec4ioa sustained"
Mrs. Grannis then rested her ease.
Human Form, who b. agreement was
called previously TO defending witnesses,
vas excused and Nm. Sarah Christopher
vas called.
sHow long have you Known this d.
fendant?' Nla Cocroft began.
ever since / was old enough to ap-
preciafe . beautiful picture or statue
replied Mrs. Chfistophes.
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W abliG WI III HI What is your per.
sonal opinion Of the man who cannot
comprehend the defendant Of this case?"
PERSONALLY I pity the poor man who
is SO dead that he is not moved by
beautiful statue. particularly when it is
undraped. pity him more II he is not
moved when be beholds the wonderful
living. breathing flesh. with the added
living. breathing flesh with the added
attraction of warmth, color and action.
L believe that the man who does not
appreciate beautiful woman has an
artistic nature that il dwarfed or
crushed"
your Honor" called Mrs. Grannis
shrilly, jumping to her feet, II object to
having the personal likes and dislikes of
this witness dragged into the case!"
I'll overrule the objection" Judge
Prejudice. said with evident reluctance.
Her opinion is valuable as representing
the attitude Of q percentage Of society.
Examination may proceed"
What IL your opinion as to the
prejudice and calumny everywhere ex-
istent regarding Human Form?"
The witness smiled. II believe the
plain truth il that too many of us women
haven't any right to appear undressed.
We dare not expose ourselves for we'd
be disclosed as scrawny and elderly an
pearing persons. with hideous bones pro-
truding where perfection Of line and hesh
should exist"
"The prosecution may have the Wit
ness" announced Miss Cocroft
DO you ever see bones in seulpture?"
'No. Sculpture produces only the
beautiful. The rag and the bone and
the hank Of hair = artistic only In
poetry"
That's all"
Mrs. Harry Payne whitney then took
the witness stand. She denied emphatic
ally that her Fountain Of El Dorado"
was either frank or suggestive. She as
serted that It attempts to portray the
story Of struggling men and women ae-
cording to the accepted portrayals Of the
worlds masters and in the manner In
which the theme has always been exc
cuted.
would Il have been possible to have
carried out the idea with the figures
diRerently represented"
How could they be represented In fur
ovarcoats. rubber bootS aAA otAse voas.
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Instantly Miss Cocroft was upon her
feet Your Honor" she addressed the
court, II object to having vorda mt
incD the mouth Of this defendant-"
II think the witness may tell what. II
anythinE. Mr.. Hammond> may have seid
n her hearing" the court ruled.
ne said that the nude statuary ana
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know why he resigned from that onice?"
Human Form studied her pointed
finger tips. II have hea1l"
81 object!" interrupted Miss Cocroft.
COLLECTION sustained, remarked the
court.
IBID Mr.. Hammond ever ~ n your
presence that he"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-02
LIFE INSURANCE co. HIT
ANTl-REBATE LAW

The first slam under the anti-re-
bate law for insurance companies hit
the Illinois Life. A 500 fine was as
sessed against this company by a jury
in Judge CouTtney's court yesterday
for violation of the statute.
John P. Wagner, acting as in
former for States Atty HOyne, told
the jury that he had purchased two
$4,000 policies for $34O, whereas the
first years premium as set by the
company's rates was $680.20.
A motion for a new trial is now
pending.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-02

$4,000 policies for $34O, whereas the
first years premium as set by the
company's rates was $680.2O.
A motion for a new trial is now
pending.
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS
Marion, III.-Mrs. Nancy Bundren,
Sc, burned to death. Believed acct
dental
Lacrosse, Wis.-Even Evenson, &c
centric farmer, burned to death in
ruins of home Suicide or accident?
Wife recently sued for divorce.
Milwaukee,. N. Bertlin, 10, shot
and killed by Jos. Zimmerman, chum.
Accident.
Marion, III.-WiII Stanley, 50, dead,
Had been drinking.
Leavehworth, Kan.-133 prisoners
arrived by special train at federal
prison here from Saltwater, Mimi,
where they were kept under contract
by Minnesota.
CIeVeIand.-Mrs. Agnes Murphy,
widowed mother of children, given
$1,000 damages by Ford Motor Car
Co. for death of husband. Suesda
for 100000.
Lowell, Mass.-Fire destroyed Me-
mortal hall, fine library. 100000
loss.
Washington.-captain of American
vessel Martha, detained at Frontera
for alleged nonpayment of customs,
has been arrested.
Washington. = Treasury depart
ment conscience fund" received
contribution of $115 marked, this
money belongs to U. S." from man
in small Michigan town.
DenVer.-Theft of letter of credit
on Bank Of England for $4,000 and
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-02

draft for $500 from June Swenson
reported to police. ny
New YoTk.zCotton broke 10 points
or nearly 81 a bale on receipt of ale
lies blockade order against Germany
1890 ~
a uJISE Did egdJ
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1915-10-22
SOCIAL NEWS

Mrs. T. L. Frisch entertained at dinner
Sunday evening for several friends at her
home, 52S Rice st.
New Arrivals.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Symmetrical, 921 Good
rich ave. announce the arrival of baby boy
on Saturday, October 10th.
Club Notes.
The Literary Section Of the Temple
Alumni Association will meet, Sunday even
ing, October oath, at the home of Harold
Rypins, 1049 Lincoln ave.
The Dramatic Section will meet at the
home Of Miss Margaret Conhe;m, SSS Lin
coin ave., Friday evening, October 22nd.
The Lady Zionists will give their annual
dance on Thursday, October 80, at The
North Central Commercial Club. Complete
arrangements have been made for large
attendance, and all details promise beauti-
fully appointed affair.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1915-10-22
Minneapolis.
The Y. M. A. Dance.

About five hundred young people were
guests at the Y. M. A. s first public en-
tertainment at the Arcadia Hall, on Monday
Evening, Oct. 18th, 1915.
The hall, the use of which was donated
by SAKE Bros, was beautifully decorated with
large and small strings Of japanese lanterns
which shed a soft mellow light upon the
dancers All about the spacious floor were
sheaves of grain and large golden pumpkins,
and all about the hall were var!-colored au
tumn leaves and vines adding to the harvest
like appearance, and giving the affair
quaint, home-like atmosphere. A large or
chestra played a program Of fascinating
waltzes, one steps, and fox trots, behind an
.Oak-leaf covered arbor.
4 From the social standpoint the dance was
a superb success nothing having been omitted
for the enjoyment and pleasure Of the mem
bers and their guests All through the even
ing the young men were active "tagging'
new MEMBERS as a result Of which the mem
bership Of the organization was increased by
about seventy who were glad to be enrolled.
/ The dance was novel event in the Min
Fneapolis social world and attracted all the
various elements in the city. The spirit
Of good fellowship and congeniality dis
played was very marked, and whatever sub
sequent entertainment the Y. M. A., may
give, last Mondays dancing party has
set high standard of sociability and en-
joyment.
In a few brief remarks Mr. l. Kaufmann
VicePresident Of the Associated Jewish
Charities, indicated why every young Jew
should join the Y. NJ. A.
The following were the patrons and pa
tronesses: Mr.. and Mrs. David Simon, Mr..
and Mrs. I. Kaufman, Mr.. and Mrs. I. H.
Ruben, Mr. and Mrs. M Dockman, Rabbi and
Mrs c.. D. Matt, Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice
Wolff. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Adelshe.m, Mr..
and Mrs. j. Eisendrath
AS a result of the publicity given tie
Y. M. A. 8 activities, the suggestion has
been made that a corresponding organiza-
ton Of young women be organized in the
city for the purpose Of aiding the Assc-
ciated Jewish Charities in their work of
providing funds for the work Of the or
ganizaton The formation Of a Y. w. A.
is well worth serious consideration.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-26
VILLA HOPES TD
 ESCAPE ID WEST
 COAST SEA PORT
Carranza Troops from So nora Will Replace Villa
 Garrison at Juarez.

Fl Paso, Texas, Dec. 25.-Two thousand Carranza troops from sc nora will replace the Villa garrison occupying Juar3Z, according 10 an official announcement made public today after conference here be- tween General Obregcn and Genera, Plitario Elias Gales. General Gales arrived here this morning from So- nora, The $500 Villa troops i'll ,]uarcz will be sent south to garrison in terlcr towns. .tGr. t. -..
 The Carranza troops from sonora will travel through the United States to reach Juar2z, and are expected in the next ten days.
 A report reached here today that Gen. Francisco Villa is making his way toward the west coast from Chihuahua and will attempt to escape by boat at some uninportant sea- port.
 A number Of large smelters are rreparing to resume operations in Mexico January 15. Other industries. including extensive mining opera tions, are preparing to reopen as soon as communication is fully re- stored.
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-iiiotp i'OiNO IT l-ttIiLI'jN
 New York, Dee. 25.--With the r'1mblin2 of cannon sounding iti her ears, Miss Dorothy Bigelow, daug,tC r of Poultney BigeloN, former 'n;ster to Germany, and a granddaughter of the late John Eigelow, diplomat and author, sang to British soldiers in tEeir trenches in France aud mada them temporarily forget the grimncgs of War and it's accompanying horrors.
 Miss Bigelow just returned tG this country with her mother, but will ra- turn to England after the holidays. ohe has been studying singing aud dancing in England for several years and when the war started, she and ether young women arranged charity dances and entertainments fer the benefit of the soldiers in tho trenches Finally she decided to visit the front and to attempt to cheer up the Tom mics on the firing nc She was granted permission and was given an escort-one of General French's aides.
 "I did not sec any actual fighting :" she said, "but l did hcar the roar of the big guns and saw the men com ing back from the first line trenches. The poor boys seemed to enjoy my singing and appreciate my efforts to amuse them"
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ot prominence has been taken from @efman victory by the German din Ter table. Food scarcity in the first winter brought th2 bread card and war bread. On January 27 the Ger man government 'ook over contr2l oi all acrn. wheat and flour.
 me f1rst winter was weathered well, but last summer the crops. ex- eept potatoes. were a failure in the central empires. As consequence. the poorer classes in Germany are complaining bitterly that. while nct starving, they go sufficiently nour- jshed.
 We are victorious, but we hun ser!" cry the German mothers.
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quarts sometimes We're included as "lagnappe" in collins shipped to GUS toners. The federal authorities could not see it exact'v that way, h ,wever. especially since the collins were made use of by Tive ones."
 The new form of tire oit game of bootlegging, varieties of which are said to be increasing n proportion to the spreal of legalized prchihi. tion, was unearthed by inspector Webster Spates. of the .)epartmen, of Justice, Washington. "
 Careful investigation of the spirits by several Well qualified officers is sai,a to have confirmed the fact that it was real whisky. sinailar to the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-26

variety which led the little moasa+ want to hunt up the est and t.. proyerbiai rabbit to spit in the b?.s dogs eye. N. ,s.s,.
 As is customary in boot.rvgta1 cases in dry territory. no a,ter,, . was made to snla9gte in the t-ss harmful malt hevefaRes. Quicsa action was said to be desired.
 o 'nondnts of state-wfde nrohi'. tsch are asserting that the rsse evs henres the fact that the issnly real sa MttOn to the .tenperxpce sHltestioss a fhrdurh edueatinn, mt lcHislation s. tti 0ueb the substitution nf the e. altohpilc tieSera9es for sths more ia toxicatirt spiritpcus liducss.
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PRESIDENT DOES RALEIGH STUNT;
 CATCHES COLD
Mir. and Mrs. Wilson Are Drenched When Caught in
 Heavy Rain.

Hot Springs, Va, Dee. 25.-Presi- dent Wilson is suffering from slight cold tonight. the cosequence of having removed his sweater to pro tect his bride in a rain squall which overlook them while playing golf early this afternoon.
 The storm broke without warning while tEe couple were nearly mile from cover Both were drenched when they reached their apa rtment in the hotel
 The list of presents received by Mr and Mrs Wilson include remem- brances from every member of their immediate families and several of the official family. The entire evening was spent i'll writing acknowledge ments.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-26
GERMAN CHILDREN AID
 WAR WIDOWS, ORPHANS


 Berlin, Dee. 24.-Almo:,t since th. geslnnlng of the war the school chil- Ifen in every town and village Of Germany have been collecting funds fer the different relief committees. Tie little ones have pledged them- selves. mott cspend their pennies for pleasure, but to turn over every cent they get to the war widows and o, phans of the Red Cross.
 The amount collected and saved by fhe children is much larger than is generally supposed. They have givea yer half million dollars to the Red Cross and three quarters of million to the general relief fund. Other war charities have received smaller sums, but their total is nearly $250,OOO.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-26
MURDER ENGINEER,
 BURN BODY WITH OIL

Lake Charles, La., Dec. 25.-A. Bourgeois. night engineer at the Gulf Refining company's pumping plant near Vintcn, was murdered, petrol cum poured on his body, and a match applied.
 The body was burned to a crisp, and the blaze, which was discovered by the day engineer when lie report ed to relieve Bourgeois, destroyed part of the plant.
 The engineer was murdered in his office, as a pool of blood indicated. The body was dragged to the engine room and set Alire.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-26
BONDS OF $75O,OOO
 FILTERED FROM MAIL
Only *3sG. .GOO Worth of "War Brides'' Stolen Yesterday in Wilmington.
 Del., Recovered.

Wilmington, Del, Dec. 25.-A mail bag containing "war brides" and other securities to the value of $780, OCO, was rifled while being delivered from the terminal postoffice to the Pennsylvania station between Il and 12 o'clock last night. Government authorities have recovered only about S350, ,000 worth.
 Two negro drivers of the mail wa gons are under arrest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-26

Spirits in collins have had Tennes- Ste lega! authorities guessing. The medium" in the case was coffin company of Chattanooga. The con- pany claims no supernatural powers. It was simply medium UT distribution Neither were the spirits of the ethereal variety. They were the sub stantial kind. commonly known as booze"
 An empIoye evidently thought he was doing nothing aIthoueh ae didn't tell the boss to use the spirits as 2 stimulant to the coffin sHca,ssfyy;- n dry territory. so few
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-26
BELGIAN KING FEELS
 GRATEFUL TO AMERICA
Has Secretary Send New Year Mes-
 sage of Gratitude to New York 1 Newspaper.
(By C. F. Fertility

Havre, D2c. 25.-The secretary of King Albert of Belgium telegraphs me as follows:
 "The king authorizes you to- tele- graph to the New York American, on the occasion of the New Year, that he remains most grateful to the Anne rican people, which has so gen. erously come to the succcr of the Belgian pcople in distress. He will r,ever forget this friendly testimony of human solidarity"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-26
Government TTHQNS Join,

Picking, Dec. 9. -- Government .rcops Of Yunnan have joined the rev oluricnists under Tsai 40, who has declared the pr vinca independent and guaranteed the safety of foreign CTS. The rcvolutionists now nu | bcr 5000. Five other provinces are r-- ported to be affected.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-26
Mrs. Wilson's Gifts to Stppdaughtors

Mrs. Wilson's Gifts to Stepdaughtors.
 Washington, Dec. 25.-Mrs. Wood row Wilson's Christmas gifts to her bus bands three daughters were hand some tulle evening scarfs.
 They were received at the white house from Hot Springs today. Mrs. Wilson gave three dolls to Ellen Will sen McAdoo, Francis Woodrow Sayre and Joseph CDthron, the white house children
 Miss Margaret Wilson was hostess tonight at family dinner party which was hold at the white house.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-26
REVOLT IN CHINA.
Chinese EGitnr D clsree 0utbYcak
 Will Be Suppressed,

Washingt Il. Dee. 25.-The out break in Ynnnan. China, reported in dispatches from China today, will be suppressed, according 10 Wang Shih Young, g Shanghai editor, who is in Washington on visit
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-26
Noted Divine Dies.

Montgomery, Ala, Dec 25.-Dr. s. M Hosmer, 75 years of age, for many years president of tho Southern Uni versity of Greensboro, Ala, and for half century member of the Meth odist ministry, died yesterday at his home at Brundifge, Ala,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-26
Convicted. by. Small Things.

The character of covetousness IS what a man generally acquires more though some niggardliness or i'll grace in little and inconsiderable things, than in expenses of any consequence' A very few pounds year would ease that man of the scandal of avarice.-- Pope. :. -'s -... z. = s....--