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The Washington times., 1915-03-17
DOGS OF WAR ARE
. TO Be EXHIBITED

Real dogs of war-the Belgian and
German sheep dogs whose sisters and
cousins and brothers are today render
ing service In the war zone Of Europe
Transporting rapid-fire guns and doing
scout duty--will be "benched" at the
forthcoming dog show, April L. and 10,
ut 1138 Connecticut avenue.
Charles A. Watson. secretary treas
urer Of the Washington Kennel Club.
under whose auspices the show is held.
announced today that arrangements for
the showing of this breed had been conf
pleted.
Mr.. Watson reports the club is having
marked success with it's entries. Irving
II. Munford. vice president of the WASH
ington Kennel Club. notified Chairman
Watson that he would enter a large
shipment of heagles from his farm at
The Plains, Va
Mrs. John r. Saven will enter scme
OF her famous cocker Spaniels, PRODUCTS
OF the Nevals Kennel
Ed o. Conroy will make q big entry of
Irish terriers and Airedales.
The Washington times., 1915-03-17

contended by the board that the court
had no Jurisdiction over the boy after
he hal been placed In n'custody of the
board.
In the past there has been consider
able controversy over the question of
jurisdiction, the board maintaining
that when the court had committed a
child to II and tho term of the court
had expired, the court had no further
Jurisdiction.
A contrary view OF the question ha $
been take nby tho court, which claims
that the board Is merely an instrument
OF the court for guardianship for 40
long and In such manner as the court
may direct.
The Washington times., 1915-03-17
GUARDIANS BOARD
SEEKS JURISDICTION
Conflict With Juvenile Court
Over Boy to Be Settled in
Court Of Appeals.

A conflict between the Juvenile
Court and the Board of Childrens
Guardians over the question of juris-
diction will be settled by the Court
of Appeals as a result of a writ Of err
ror having been obtained in the Ap.
pellate Court by the board
The test case concerns the custody
of George Roat, lad who was IN
care of the Board of Guardians and
subsequently turned over TO a step
sister by the Juvenile Court. 1t was
The Washington times., 1915-03-17
Commissioner McChord Is
Chairman of !. c. C..

Commissioner Charles c. McChord to-
day assumed the craftsmanship of the
Interstate Commerce Commission, sue
ceeding Commissioner James S. Harlan
as presiding officer.
Mr.. McChord was elected chairman in
line with the policy of the Commission
to elect a new chairman every year. He
was appointed from Kentucky, and is
completing his sixth year as a member
of the Commission. His term will ex-
pire next December.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-18
American Literature.


IT one were asked what is the dom
inant tone in American literature and
life. the answer would be youthful
nesa;' but this youth has attained all
the vices of age, and has conserved
p few Of the charms proper to its
periol. It Is very disingenuous youth
indeed. This insistence on 'boyish
ness Is unhealthy; more, It is de-
PRAYED. These boyish boys and girl.
ish girls of the writer and the artist
are the indications OF a real cancer
In American public life. Perhaps IN
portraying them the writer's and illus
traitors are describing something which
10 as true as 1t is detestable. The
cult Of youthfulness In America is q
national calamity. far. graver than
anything for which Europe has to
mourn. Youth mas nothing to give
life but It's energy; 1t has even less
to give literature, for literature 10
an expression of the spiritual truth
which runs parallel with every mate
rial experience. It IL not the retail.
ing Of petty gossip about petty peo.
pie: and when this youthful energy
is divorced from the control Of ma
turity nobody can benefit from 1t ex
cept the middle-sxed woman for
whom American literature is now be-
ing written" Stephens In the
Ccctuy8.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-18
Maenesla In Sea Shells.


Chemical analysis of starflshes, sea
urchins and crinoids, collected from
all parts Of the world. show that the
skeletons of these animals contain
much magnesia. The amount present
70 found to vary with the temperature
of the water in which the creatures
lived. The percentage of magnesia 10
highest in those specimens that lived
In tropical waters and lowest in forms
from the Icy geas at Greenland and
the Antarctic, with q regular grada-
ton between which even shows the
local effect Of cold ocean currents
upon his 1T the sea bottom. The IN
vestigssions suggest that the skeie'
tons of these animals have the compo-
sttionr of the manganese limestone.
or dolonlite, and 1t Is possible that
they furnish clues not only as to
the climatic conditions under which
limestones are now formed, but also
as to the temperatures Of the oceans
IN different regions Of the earth where.
during different periods Of geologic
history, great deposits Of magnetism
limestone were formed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-18
Defects In Eye&

One OF the marvellous gifts of the
eye Ia the distinguishing Of colors. and
here most eyes ere more or less de-
tective. Many eyes otherwise effec-
tive strangely d. not convey to the
brain from the retina by way of the
optic nerve the reflected rays of light
that make for either of the primary
,colors-red, blue and green-not to
speak Of the innumcrable tntermedi
ates. ali due to the absorption, refiec
ton and transmission of rays of light
Of varying wave lengths. It might
be said that we do not see objects at
I'll, but only the myriad wavelets Of
iuminiferous ether that are reflected
erom them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-18
Speaking rrumpa& IN ola.

Duhamal. Frenchman- claimed for
his country the credit of the invention
Of the speaking trumpet, and referring
to the object In one Of his books he
says: Among many things which
the celebrated balance caused to be
made for this purpose. the trumpet
aseribed to Alexander. and with which
he called together his army. ought
not to be omitted. As the figure OF II
was represented II an old manuscript
In the Vatican library. and had been
ascribed to Bettini. that learned man
was DESTROYS Of trying whether 1t
could be proved by experience, and
the. attempt succeeded; for that kind
OF q trumpet. II 1t does not excel.
seems undoubtedly to equal the other
instruments constructed for that end"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-18
MILLS TOO BUSY
FOR USUAL SUMNER
SHUT-D0WNS NOW

New York. July 17.-Bradstreet's
today says:
"Factors making for eXp@n son null
tip]y. Evidence is proved by such
facts as considerable improvement in
industrial matters, virtua" full
movement in finished ste,l, overtime
work in numerous war order lines,
smart activity at shipyards, frecr dis
tributiOn of Seasonablc gods some
what fairer skies aiding crops, bcun-
teous yields of foodstuifs, better cot
lections, growing scarcity of labor
slightly larger sales of steam coal,
absence of strain in money matters
at the crop moving season, Increased
construction of plants to tal.c care OF
war orders, and some Weston aSrl-
cultural implement makers -:osuEllng
operations. whereas a While ago 1t
seemed rs though their plants w1I'd
not be started before September.
"There is notable absence OF talk
of shut-d downs due to repairs or vaca-
tons. Irregular improvement, in rail-
way freight tonnage, accompanies by
a uniformly heavy movement Of pas
senger traffic, is reported. oMner-
cial paper sells freely in thu N"st brt
demand for money is not reaarka hle,
and consequently the general sunp'y
of commercial paper is not lsfSe
while low rates rule.
Bank clearings for the week were
ST. 1895. DOL 900"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-18
SAY ASSESSMENTS
FOR WARREN ROAD
ARE EXCESSIVE
Twenty Property Owners
, Organize to Oppose Pro
posed Improvement.
DISTRICT SMALL
FOR ROADS LENGTH
Estimated Cost of Six Miles CT ImprOy-
ed Highway Is $4,000, and District
Is Limited in Size by
Others.

Alleging that Is per cent. OF the
property owners affected are opposed
TO the building of the Warren road,
under the plans and assessments as
outlined bv the commissioners, about
twenty property owners met yester-
day forenoon in the office OF II. Kemp
Toney md adopted resolutions asking
the commissioners not to build the
rad, and directing Attorney Toney to
take legal steps, if necessary, 70 pr :
vent the road from beins built.
The building of the road, according
to the nrotestants, was authorized
and arranged for through a special
act of the legislature at its recent
session. There was no petition cir
culated among the property owners,
nor were the property owners able to
press mt their opposition y the action
of the lcgisla; are in passing the bill.
According 10 the protestants 'y3o
attended the meeting yesterday, the
assessment to dcfray the cost of the
work is about twice as much as in
any of the road Improvement aistrjct
in efferson county, and amoun s
virtually to confiscation of property.
1t is on these grounds. it is Under
stood, the legal steps will be based, If
such steps are found necessary to-
prevent the building of the road.
Hear Pr0testants July q.
Tho assessors have given notice
that they will meet July u to hear
complaints against the assessments
levied, and the protestants, VINO per-
fected organization yesterday by
electlng w. H. Ellington prestd mt,
will appear before the assessors and
ask them not to build the road. If
the assessors refuse the demands oil
the prote stants, the latter will make
formal appeal to the commissioners
of the district, and failing to accom-
plish their purpose will then take the
necessary action in court, according
to statements made by them yester-
day.
J. G.. Bailey is chairman and Pinch
back Taylor secretary of the commits
sioners of the Warren road district,
NO. 8. The $4,000, 2O-year per cent.
bonds were sold last Saturday to
Judge James Gould of this city at
9S 10, but the contract for the build
ing of the road has not yet been
awarded by the commissioners.
The Warren road v ould be almost
six miles in length, and the estimate
prepared by Engineers White, Hum
phrey & Tovey shows the work will
cost about $4,000. 7 he assessments
rer acre are higher than in other dis
tricts because of the small area en-
braced in. the warren district. No
more property cculd;r be !. ipcluded
without aencr Oacllinga upon other road
Improvement districts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-18
charaoters o. Justice.

It 10 timely said by Plato that az the
knowledge that ia Invested OF justice
deserves the appellation of cunning.
rather than wisdom. 30 q mind unsus
ceptible of fear, II animated by private
interest and not public utility, deserves
the character Of audaciousness, rather
than OF fortitude. We therefore require
that I'll men Of courage and magnanim.
ity should be at the same time men Of
virtue and OF simplicity. lovers Of
truth. and enemies to I'll deceit. for
taesa are the main charicters - ~
ttoA Cicero
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-18
[1NDAY MORNING
| FIRE CUTS HOUSE

,;ro NJ unknown origin caused
,aoe estimated at about $1,000
,ut $50 o'clock this morning,
on flames Quilted the single story,
kr-room cottage at ITO East second
fnue, owned by Mrs. NJ. NJ. Bruce
4 occupied by Bert Schiller.
NJ schuler stated he was awak-
bd nv a cracking noise, to find the
lire upper portion of the house il,
INES He estimates his loss at
|rnt $500, partly covered by insur-
ce Damage to the house is esti-
ted at about $500, also partly COW
| d by insurance.
Mr. and MIS-. Schiller were unable
save anything, and Mr.. Scbuler
|s able TIC don only pair of trous-
Mrs. Schuler escaped i'll he:
eht clothing only. Neighbors sue
eded in getting one trunk and two
airs out of ti,e house.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-18
Why spaln Laas sshlnl.

IN thousands Of Villages and small
towns In the interior Of Spain no enc
knows how 70 read or write. Their
are in Spain $4,000 rural yiliaseA VIII
out schools Of any kind and many
thousands which can be reached only
by bride path, there being no high
roads or railway communication q
any kind. Attendance at board schools
d voluntary, not obligatory. Seventy
six per sent Of the children in SpaiE
are illiterate. and this = especially
aotioeable In the capital
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-18
ROOTLEGGERS on ROADS.
North Carolina Judge Loses Faith il
Efficacy Of Cash Fines.

Asheville, N. c., July 17.-Just be-
fore passing sentence on twelve con-
yicted bootleggers here today. Judge
Long created sensation by dtclar-
ing that there must be whlskey
trust or similar secret organization In
Ashevile, and that no fines would be
entered against the men convicted on
this charge. The twelve prisoners
drew from five to twelve months each
on the county roads.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-18
WABBASEKA RESIDENT
victim OF PELLAGRA

II. A. Word, a brother OF Ben S.
Word, well known resident of this
county, died yesterday evening at
Wabbaseka, a victim of p. llagra,
with which he had suffered for some
time.
MIR. Word was 26 years Of age, and
was not married.
Funeral arrangements had not been
completed last night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-18
AUTOMOBILES CRASH;
one DEAD, SEVEN HURT

Charleston, S. c., July 17.-Assis-
tant Fire Chief Morris was killed, a
driver fatally injured, Police Lieu
tenant Rhode and two patrolmen suf-
fered broken legs, and three other
policemen were seriously hurt today,
when two automobiles, carrying the
men, collided while going to a fire.
Both machines were wrecked.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-18
TAX COLLECTOR PAYS
,$l66,727 TO C[OONTY

Sheriff and Tax Collector II. II.
Williams yesterday turned over to
County Treasurer George w. Lindsay
$166,727 in cash and scrip, this repre-
senting the balance due the county on
tax collections. OF the amount paid
in, $106,449 goes into the school fund,
and County Clerk Nichol will be busy
for day or so apportionihg the
amount among the various districts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-18
SWAPS WHEAT FOR FLOUR.
d. Il. Niyen Gets 81 Pounds CT Flour
for Every Bushel of Grain.

D. B. Niven shipped to the Arka-
delphia Milling company car of
wheat, which he exchanged for flour
on the basis of "a pounds of flour
for a bushel of grain, the milling
company paying freight charges both
ways.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-18
EXPANSION SALE

Our store was crowded all day
Saturday, and we thank the pub
lie for the liberal patronage ex-
tended us on opening day of our
Expansion Sale. The solid bar
gains we offered OH that day will
prevail dnring the entire period
of this sale.
Yesterdays express brought us
some very handsome novelties in
skirts. These are the latest ef-
fects shown. In fact, if there is
anything new out you will find
it at the Quality Shop.
Monday Specials
Ali Palm Beach Suits $4.o5
All Wool Suits $3.50
rliddy Blouses, $l.oo and
$I.25, must go at Soc
Shirt Waists, $500 and
5000 Shirt Waists,
must go at $3.08
Shirt Waists, $500
Waists must go at $2.08
Shirt Waists, So 90 and
$3.50 Waists must go at S1.o8
All Midsummer Millinery sacri-
ficed in this Expansion Sale.
AwzMzs :QyA117r t@oo
lWomens Moar
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-18
RESTAURANT AT SPRINGS.
Pete Lac0urias Has Charge Of Club
Dlnilg Room.

Pete Lacourias, until short time
ago proprietor of the Richelieu cafe,
has taken charge of the restaurant
and dininug room at the Sulphur
Springs Country club, and will begin
serving meals there today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-18
|DDITIONAL SOCIETY
inner at Pines
Is. visiting Girl.

KIM. Knox entertained few of
friends Friday evening with an
formal dinner in honor of Miss
feline Davis of Charlottesville, Va,
d Misses Hennie and Jcephine Will
hs. A delicious dinner of several
hrses was enjoyed in the cool of
! evening on the roof of the hotel,
bich w3s rung with many cclorcd
3panese lanterns whose soft light
'ded much attractivcneEs to tie
bne. These in the party were Miss
heline Davis, Miss Hennie wilkins,
S. Josephine Wilkins, MS Scxtns
|ilson. Miss Ethel Mann, Messrs. P.
Knox, walter wilkins, Virginius
exahder, Lawrence Phillips, Wilbur
fto and Sextus Wilson.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-18
Prohibits Gold Exports,

Paris, July 17.--EXportation of
gold has been prohibited by the
Swiss federal council, according TO
dispatch from Berne.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-18

Habit 70 internal Principle.
Habit is an internal principle which
leeds Us to. do easily. naturally, and
NTH growing certainty. what W dc
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-18
ouse Party Furnishes
psf Pleasant Outing,

Members Of the house party at the
fferson County club are having ar
]oyable time, according to mcm-
Prs who were in town yesterday
pc time being spent in swimming,
nnls, rowing, dancing, fishing and
her amusements. Yesterday was
e last day and all will returnd to
pr hons this morning. Thos in the
erty are Misses Lottie Maitland of
emphls, Mary Fox. Mar ma Whelan
pa Francs Howell, Messrs. Leo
lchol, Dorsey Duncan, Melbourne
ar:ln, and Edwin Howell. Mrs. Z.
Howell acted as chaperone.
MISS Alva Hobbs left for Star City
slerday to attend the old soldiers
funion.
Mr. and Mrs. II. C. Hellums return
4 yesterday after several days visl,
Star City.
MRS. Joe Campbell left yesterday
pr Ioone, Tenn, where she VIII visit
TT parents for several days.
MISS Lille Carter, who for the past
Ew days has been the guest of Miss
iva Hobbs of East Twelfth avenue,
Eturned yesterday to her home IN
Ptar City.
Aloert B. White, former governor
west Virginia, is expected to be-
June a candidate for the United
Rs" senate to succeed William E.
~ Sl.'on, whose term will expire in
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-18
ung People Enjoy
easavnt Hay Ride,

IA crowd of young people enjoyed 4
|lighful hayride to Noble Lake
thursday Leaving. the city at
Hook in large wagon they wen.
the lake, where delicious lunch
|n was enjoyed. They returned at
)dnight. Those in the party we're
sses Mamie Byrd. Annie Mae VIII
IN and Genie B ard. Messrs Milton
bss, Will Frazier and e. f. Owens.
i. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Williams acted
chaperons.
Mrs. r. e. Lee and Mrs. r. II.
bllier entertained yesterday !
(idge in honor of Miss Adelinc
Rvis of Charlottesville. Va, tn e
lest of Judge and Mrs. T. M. Phil
bs of Altheimer and .wcek-en guest
Misses Hennie and Josephine Will
ns, to whom, as honoree, BEAU
Jul prize was presented.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-31
PHYSICIANS URGE
PUBLIC HOSPITAL
Endorse Suggestion by The Bee that
City and County Officials Get
Together at Once.
OMAHA BEHIND OTHER CITIES

Omaha physicians heartily endorse
the position of The Bee in urging that
city and county officials get together
at an early date for consideration Of
municibar hospital which will meet
the needs OF this metropolis. /,
This Is the only city Of its size that
can think OF where a city hospital
worthy OF the name is not provided de
clered DIR. Newell Jones. Il can say
from observations and experience that
Omaha should have public hospital
with isolation wards. ! had a patient
yesterday a child. whose case seemed TO
be diphtheria. There was no place where
the girl could be taken for proper OBJ
servation. There IL real need for the in
stituton in question and believe now Is
the time to consider the matter seri-
ously."
DIR. Frederick ]. Wearne said: I'VE need
a public hospital worth while. We should
make Il possible TO remove all patients
having contagious disease and thus af-
ford others in the same dwelling to have
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-31

O'Clock At the home OF the brides
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sunderland left for Chi.
cago after the ceremony and viii be In
Omaha Sunday as guests OF Mr.. and Mrs
V. NJ Sunderland.
Mrs. sunderland's family are prominent
In Kansas city social life and many Of
fairs have been planned in honor OF the
young couple while In Omaha. A lunch
con will be given Monday at the Uni
versity club and the e. NJ. sunderlands
give a dinner at their home Tuesday
evening.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-31
On the Calendar,

Mckinley lodge OF the B'nai Birth
sives dancing party at Chambers acad-
envy New Years night.
Miss Mary Nygaard will entertain in
formally this evening for Miss Anna
REIN. who Ia home during the holidays
from the Ladies' Lutheran seminary. Red
Wing. Nina. About fourteen guests will
Be present
The five-year reunion OF the Essentials
Philathea class OF the First Christian
church will be held az the home OF Mira.
J. II, Ellsberrs. s525 South Ninth street.
Friday evening. II win be In the form
OF watch party. Mr.. Will Parker Of
Gary. Ind. viii show pictures OF his
s.ooo-mile trip which he completed 70,
Gently. About $50 invitations has beer
issued
Mr.. Charles Allison will entertain
thifty-two guests at a box party az IN,
Brandeis theater Friday evening In homo
OF Messrs. Charles and Lewis Bur cess
supper at the Allison home will follow
after which the party will 20 TO IA
Hotel Fontenelle 20 watch the old yea
out.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-31

freedom to 60 and come. That Is only a
phase Of the situation. Omaha Is large
city now and needs a modern and
adequate public hospital with Isolation
wards
other Cities Lead Omaha.
AT the present time we have evidence
Of the real need Of large hospital. with
wards for various classes Of patients. as
you will find I'm nearly every other city
Of the land" said DR.. NJ. j. Ford.
Othere physicians offered similar ex-
pressions.
Unusual prevalence Of scarlet fever at
this time, not regarded as a serious
epedemic. necessitated the health COM
missioner to call upon the council for an
emergency appropriation of 5000 for rent
and maintenance of a small private hos
pital at Twenty-second and Lake streets.
The so-called City Emergency hospital
at s12 Douglas street has a capacity OF
about sixty patients and has reached its
capacity.
The city is without anything which
might be termed public hospital. Many
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-31
For DR.. Leavens.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w Russell Will
entertain at dinner Friday evening TO
eighteen guests In honor OF DIR. Robert II.
Leavens OF Fitchburg. Mass. who Is In
Omaha In the interests OF the Unitarian
society The reception which was to be
held after the Russell dinner Friday
evening has been postponed until next
week at date to be announced later.
The reception win be given at the Uni
tartan Parish house. DR.. Leavens VIII
give talk at Turplns hall Sunday
afternoon at 100 O'Clock.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-31
GRIFFIN LOOKS FOR BIG
YEAR ON NORTHWEST COAST

Z. c. Griffin. general agent for the
Northwestern. with the north Pacifo
coast country as his territory and Fort
land. Ore. as his headquarters, has re-
turned home accompanied by his wife
and daughters Mr.. Griffin had been
spending his holiday vacation with friends
and relatives In Omaha.
Mr.. Griffin looks for considerable OF .
boom throughout the entire Pacific COAST
country next year. He asserts that there
is evidence OF a revival in the lumber In
dustry. and that toward the east there
will be a good movement of building ma
terial as soon as winter ends. good
many settlers are coming into the Pa
cific coast country, buying up cheap agS
ricultural lands and developing farms.
Read The Bee Want Ads. 1t paysi
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-31
Cowgills Entertained.

The Charles Kountzes give a dinner
preceding the Subscription dance this
evening, in honor Of the F. S. Cowgills.
who will soon leave permanently for
Chicago. The dinner will be given in the
Kountze home to thirty guests and the
decorations will be pink roses.