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Evening star., 1916-10-01
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G SEBAsTIAN BACH scHLEsINGERs
~ the millionaire American COM
poser residing on the French Rivteras
gave recently in Nice a concert for the
benefit of the orphans OF the war.
An old lady of the American colony
complimented one Of Mr.. SchlesingerA
songs, and then said to him:
"fYou are named after tho famous
composer. Bach. aren't your :
Yes. quite so,' was the reply.
81 love Bach's stuff,' said the OLD
lady Is he composing anything nowr
"'Uo. said Mr.. Schlesinger, strokin4
his beard to hide a smile. Bach is dee
composing now.
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MELVIN C. HAZEN.
District surveyor, and designer of plan
for municipal race course and show
grounds at BrightwOOd reservoir.
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grounds at BrfghtwOOd reservoir.
photo by Clinednst)
freShments can be served, and to erect
stables or tie stalls for the horses that
may be entered in the various meets.
The initial development, as pro-
posed by Mr.. HAzen, can be carried
out at cost of only few thousand
dollars and it is the belief of Commits
sioner Kutz that this expense can be
met from the current appropriation
for Rock Creek Park.
But Col. Kutz will not be content to
have the development stop at that
point. He believes that this should be
made the greatest recreation park in
the country, and that every facility of
fered should be developed to the ut
most. For example, he is in favor of
building concrete seats along the res
ervoir slope; and it is quite probable
that this improvement will be recon-
mended within a year or two. There
will not be sufficient funds to provide
this feature at the outset.
Establishment of the race course is
expected not only to furnish entertain
ment for thousands of Washington
mans, but to revive interest in the
horse and indirectly stimulate interest
in the breeding and developing of bet
ter mounts for army purposes. Bet
ting and other Objectionable features
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The Farmers Pig.

se1T HE chief of foreign general staff -
said Owen Wister, the novelist,
sis going to prove disappointment.
1.-THE chief will turn out, l think, like
the farmers pig.
"This farmer fattened a pig for the fat
stock show. Before sending it off he
weighed it. 1t was a fair enough speci-
men, but the farmer, as he studied the
scale, shook his head.
well he said. he don't weigh as
much as I expected, and l didn't expect
he would"
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with reference to its expansion and
development.
Numerous inquiries-some relating
to, and others Independent of, the great
general decennial census-are being
made throughout each decade; and new
and important avenues of research are
opening UP from year to year, statis-
tics relating to them being gathered
and placed before the public, which
benefits accordingly.
fhe work CT the next decennial census
will commence on July /, 1919, and the
bureau has outlined a new tentative
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The American Girl.

THE new Countess of Cottenham-t,
the beautiful Patricia Burke OF
California-was talking about marriages
one day at luncheon in Los Angeles.
by marriage" she said. "the French
girl gains her liberty. the English girl
loses hers, and the American girl
She smiled and shrugged her shoul<
ders.
''The American girl continues to do
as she likes" :
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Municipal Race Track and Show Grounds for Capt.

July programs, and that booths be cons
structed for an agricultural exhibit and
all the customary features of a county
fair. This is considerable enlarge-
pleted by the Commissioners. but is ono
of the possibilities of expansion of the
project which will be given considera>
tion later.
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related to racing on professional
tracks will have no place at the mu
nicipal institution.
The meets will be purely amateur in
character and will be open to army
horses as well as thoroughbreds pri-
vately owned
The programs will include races for
ponies, polo ponies. army horses. thor
oughbred fiat sprinters, steeplechasers
and hunters.
In the show ring will be staged
events for saddle hsrses, ponies and
jumpers.
The classes will be arranged in
order to afford every owner an oppor-
tunity to show the worth of his horse
and to every rider his skill in the
saddle.
So much for the mounted division.
There will be equally interesting pro-
grams for harness horses. which will be
exhibited in the show ring and raced
over the half-nrile circuit. Washington
has several owners Of fast harness
horses, and it is anticipated that the
harness numbers will fill extensively.
'I consider the project one that will
meet with enthusiastic Endorsement by
the public" said Mr.. Hazen, "and I see
no reason why it cannot be completed
in time for the next Independence day
celebration. In that event, ] think 1t
can be safely predicted that Washing
tonians will be treated to one of the
best Fourth Of July entertainments
ever staged in this or any city. Dur
ing the summer and fall Saturday matt
nee horse shows and racing should be
popular at the course, and believe that
the attendance will be vindication of
the wisdom of providing this municipal
playground.
1.-The Independence day programs, in
my opinion, should have some educa-
tional value, and to this end I would
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EUGENE f. HARTLEY,
Expert and chief of division.

of pounds of leaf tobacco on hand,
chawing, smoking. snuff and export
types, the principal cigar types and the
imported types.
An important and unique undertaking
was the compilation and publication
life tables. These tables, which are
based upon recent population and
death statistics, show expectation of
life and rate Of mortality at each age
for various classes OF the population.
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suggest an annual District government
parade. which would include entries
from the fire department and horses
and wagons from the various branches
of the government service"
William J. Fay, head of the District
Home for the Aged and 1nfirm, at Blue
Plains, has suggested that District
fair be made part of the Fourth of
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plan. At these entertainments thou
sands of citizens have swarmed the
reservoir slope to witness a varied pro-
gram of equestrian events staged on
the meadow at the base of the reser-
vOir
Last summer Engineer Commissioner
kutz and Surveyor Hazen, who was
chairman of the arrangements commit
tee were so impressed by the enthusi-
asm manifested by the spectators for
this character of sport that it was de-
cided to investigate the feasibility or
developing a permanent plant on the
site.
Since then Mr.. Hazen has made a sur
yey of the field and submitted drawing
which provided for the laying out OF
half-mile race course, steeplecnaSe
course within the fiat course and show
ring directly opposite the reservoir. Com
missioner KutZ has approved the design
and is having an estimate made OF the
cost. with the object Of recommending the
project to the board of control of Rock
Creek Park of which the members are
the three District Commissioners and the
chief of engineers of the United states
Army. 1t is considered practically assured
that the project will be approved and
work started this fall or early next spring.
Not only will the plant be the perma-
nent home of the Independence day cele-
brations, but it also will be utilized for
harness and running horses, and other
events. Mr.. Hazen's design also contem,
plates the laying out of tennis courts ana
a base ball diamond in this section OF the
park, where athletic tournaments car be
held from time to time All the entertain
ments will be free to the public.
1t has been suggested that COM
mittee be appointed to arrange for the
racing meets and other events, thus re-
lieving the board of control of the park
of the burden of looking after the lie
tails of the entertainment programs.
This proposal is meeting with favor
able consideration by the Commission
erS.
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0N the life and progress of the Unit
III ed States statistics are a vital fac
tor, and with the strong and steady
q growth of the country they are be-
coming more and more important.
The greatest statistical office in the
world today is the United States bureau
of the census. and even this great
branch of the Department of Commerce
has all il can do to keep its figures
abreast of the needs of the American
people.
One OF the problems of the day is the
high cost of living. There is a convic-
tion that in the cities the cost of
living is unnecessarily increased by
the various stages of delivery which
bring the necessities of life to the
consumer The bureau of the census
is al bout to review this situation by in
stituting Investigations and collecting
statistics in relation to city carriage,
which. analyzed. tabulated and report
ed, it is believed will point the way to-
ward the achievement of some measure
of relief
This is but one of the many investi-
cations which are being carried on by
the bureau of the census, the desire and
purpose of whose officials is to increase
continually the value and serviceability
OF the bureaus work to the American
people.
Every one knows that every ten years
the population of the United States is
rounded up and counted. the peoples
ages taken down and a few other peril
nent items recorded. 1t is also very
generally known that at the same time
detailed inquiries are conducted re-
garding agriculture, manufa ctures and
mining.
+
Compar ratively few people are aware,
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WILLIAM M. STEWART,
Chief statistician for manufacturer.

from more than 2So,o00 manufacturing
establishments in all parts OF the
United States.
A detailed analysis of the statistics
concerning each of the main racial
classes of the population of the United
States will be made. Interesting tabu-
lations will be published regarding the
blind and the deaf and dumb. A report
on prisoners and Juvenile delinquents
will classify them according to age,
sex. nativity. literacy, nature OF Of
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ENGINEER COMMISSIONER
CHARLES w KITTY

ENGINEER COMMISSIONER
CHARLES W. KUTZ,
Who is backing plan for municipal
racing plant and recreation park at
reservoir site.
pense of the initial development so that
the plant can have its formal inaugu-
ration by not later than next Fourth
of July.
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The Independence day celebrations
which have been held at the reservoir
site for several years are primarily re-
sponsible for the conception of the
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007AsHINGToN is to have a
wy %s"'S'1:. sso" grounds 'ssS course ."'
Plans for the unique ven-
ture, which is without parallel in mu-
nicipal activities anywhere in this
country, have been drawn by District
Surveyor Melvin c. Hazen, tentatively
approved by the District Commission
ers and but await the formal approval
of the board of. control of Rock Creek
Park before the project can be launched.
The plant is to be built in Rock Creek
Park, at the western base of the
Brightwood reservoir, and operated at
the expense of the government, in line
with its policy to make the park
Fairgrounds for the people of the Dis
trict. 1t is thought that there are suf-
ficient funds on hand to meet the ex-
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All three Commissioners and District
officials generally are enthusiastic over
the suggestion for the establishment
of a race course at the reservoir, where
owners of thoroughbred horses can
meet in amateur contests for local
championship honors. There is be-
lieved to be no spot in the District that
lends itself more admirably to the de-
velopment proposed by the surveyor.
His plans call for show ring 200 by
800 feet, to be inclosed, with rustic
bandstand on one side and judges
stand on the opposite side. The race
course will extend in a southwesterly
direction from the show ring. In
grading and constructing the course it
will be necessary to cut down good
many trees in that section of the park,
but the treatment, it is believed, Will
tend to beautify the appearance of the
park.
1t also is proposed to build about a
dozen rustic summer houses for the
accommodation of picnic parties; to
construct a spacious porch around the
present tenant house, where hsnf re-
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Comparatively few people are aware,
however. that during the periods be-
tween the decennial ceAsuses the per
nlanent force ot nearly COO employees of
the office is kept busy on numerous
''intercensar' lines of work which are
furnishing the country every day with
facts and figures of the utmost value
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-27
EXPOSITION OWES
 ARKANSAS MEDALS
Commission Trying to Raise About $4,5OG With Which to Pur-
 chase Awards.

Little Rock, June 26.-The directors of the Arkansas Panama Pacific In- ternational exposition commission are purchase the medals which were which will not be delivered unless they are paid for.
 Arkansas took 313 medals at the San Francisco exposition" says Hill ory Jennings, secretary of the com mission," and so far only about two of them have been delivered. The exhibitors who won these sent in the amount demanded in order to get them. Arkansas took over 30 more medals on fruit than California, and when they saw Arkansas was going to get the sweepstakes prize they made a ruling that no state that did not participate from the opening day could compete. As we opened on June l, we were barred, but we did get the only two state medals of honor that were issued. We did this on one car of apples sent out in. May that was without ice after it passed Ogden, Utah, and on another car sent out in September. Out of 2,500 sets of apples, of five boxes each, Arkan- sas had five boxes in the final round of competition, and when the last of these. was thrown out, only one box remained.
 Arkansas also won the first prize on Boys Corn clubs, for the greatest yield with the smallest cost, nearly 60 bushels to the acre, and for 70 days there was no rain on the crop. think this is very good showing for Ar kansas with as little to make it with as any state ever had-I mean fi- nancially.
 "The exposition people demand the cost of medals, and the gold ones are worth $15 each. We will raise the money # wa csn, foy we want every Arkansas exhibitor to be satisfied.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-27
cessfully as his first, and in 1911, the
 year in which he made his final re-

cessfully as his first, and in 1911, the year in which he made his final re- port on the Peruvian atrocities, he was rewarded with knighthood.
 Recently in U. s.
 At the outbreak of the European war Sir Roger was in the United States, working on behalf of the Irish Volunteer movement. He sailed first for Ireland, where he was active in his o~oosition to the war. Later he sailed for Germany, from which country soon came reports that he was en- deavoring to enlist German aid in a movement to free Ireland.
 According to the charges Easement among the Irish prisoners in Ger many, with the purpose of seducing them from their allegiance. Several of these prisoners, it is alleged, ac- companied him on the expedition that led to his final downfall.
 The complete details of this expedi- tion are expected to be divulged at the present trial The attorney general, it is expected, will relate the story of Easements alleged machinations in Berlin with details of his trip by sub marice to Tralee, where he landed on Good Friday with Daniel J. Bailey, an Irish private soldier, who was arrested with him, and a third man named Monteith, whose escaped capture. The story also will be told of the sinking of German ship bound for Tralee with 10000 rifles for the Irish re- bellion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-27
RAINS AND LOW ' . TEMPERATURES
 RE7ARD COTTON
Condition Is 78.8 Per Cent as of Average Date of
 June 23.

The condition of the cotton crop as sf average date of June 23 is 7S.S per cent of normal. according to reports of correspondents of The Memphis Commercial Appeal.
 This compares with the government condition of 7.5 per cent on May 2o Or this year, S0.3 per cent on June 25 last year and the tan-year aver age for this date of SOP per cent.
 Best progress of the crop has been prevented by low tempe- atures and too much rain over various localities in the belt. While thece rains have visited practically every state in the belt, they have not covered any one state, so that conditions are spotted. However, there are many complaints of grassy fields and rank plant growth. Plant averages somewhat late, but is healthy. as rule. Blooms are reported as far north as Tennes- see, while some bolls are reported from around the middle of the belt.
 Boil weevil are numerous in almost all previously infested areas and some damage is already reported as having been done, although this is small to date. Farmers are making stiff fight against the pest, but the latter seem to be gaining headway ;n most districts.
 Condition by states, with compari- sons with Inst year on June 25 fol-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-27
MEXICANS OCCUPY
 POSTS U. $. QUIT

Chihuahua City, Mex, June 26.- On the heels of the American evacua- tion of San Geronimo and Bachinaba, General Jacinto Trevino has occupied these points with his troops, issuing strict orders that any attempt of Gen eral Pershing's men to return south must be forcibly prevented.
 British Vice Consul O'Hea has fa- cilitated the removal of Americans at Torreon and Durango, providing them with a special box car, with instruc- tions that it's progress be expedited.
 Five of the six additional Ameri- cans made prisoner at Carrizal and brought here are John Wilson, Joe M. Chaplin, T. Hopkins, Thomas Gar field and w. D. Gibson.
 The prisoners tell of two white packers, only known to them as Texas" and "Slim," who are with Captain Boyd's force and who, they believe, escaped. %9i4'#'''s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-27
GOVERNORS AT SALT LAKE.

Salt Lake City, Utah, June 26.-- Nearly two-score govel nors and former governors are exoacted to at tend the opening here tomorrow of the ninth annual governors confer ence, which for five days will wrestie With problems of importance to the entire country. America in the world markets is to be the big subject O. consideration. The conference also will find time to suggest and con- s!ter means of improving conditions within states and of simplifying re- lations between states which now have widely differing laws. Prelim- mary to the general conference, the annual meeting of the Western gov crrors' conference was held today Governor Spry of 'Utan delivered an address Of welcome and this was :: srcnded to by Governor Lister of Washington, president of the con ference
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-27
GOLFERS AT MINNEAPOLIS.

Minneapolis, Minn., June 26-Lead- ins golfers of the country, both anna t,urs and professionals. are gather ihg in Minneapolis To take part in the annual open championship tour- nament of the United States National Golf association, which is to be CO. . tested this week on the links at Mlnikahda. The qualifying rounds will be played tomorrow and We'd nesday, 36 holes, GA to qualify. On Thursday and Friday the competition will be medal play, low medalist to wlE. On Saturday the play-off Or ties will be staged alth 2lgh it is pos sible a winner will ba9 declared at the conclusion of play Friday after room.
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)ELL:ANS Absolutely Removes Indigestion. One package proves it. 25c at all druggists.
WILL NOT RAISE RATES.

Enlistment in Army Service Will Not
 Affect A. o. U. w. Policies.
 Little Rock, June Establishment in the Arkansas national guard for duty in connection with any Mexican trouble, will not affect the value or rates of an insurance policy in the Ancient Order of United Workmen. This was announced last week by Grand Master Workman Frazer, be- cause of the fact that large number of Workmen in various parts of the state are members of the guard. Col. Henry Stroupe, of Paris, commanding the Second regiment, has been a mem Der of the order for several years. This is in line with the action of many employers of men who, by liberal treatment, are placing a premium upon patriotism. It is expected that the city of Little Rock win adopt a liberal course toward any of it's employed who may wish to enlist for the Mex ican service. Their positions will be held open for them when they re- turn, and it is possible that a portion of their salaries may be paid for the support of those dependant upon them. There are several mercantile companies that are encouraging their eligible employees to join the service, with assurances that their interests at home will be protected.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-27
 CATHOLIC EDUCATORS MEET.

Baltimore, lure s&-what prom ises to be the most suc&essful .conven- ton. in: the, history .sef tie, Catholic EGucationalJ- a association got under way in this city today and will con- tinue it's sessions until Friday. Th,, attendance embraces many of the most distinguished educators of the Roman Catholic church, includins presidents and professors of the Catholic colleges of the country aud cergymen and laity associated with educational work
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-27
HEADS RECRUITING WORK,
Lie4t.. MacMaEus of Tine Bluff In
 Charge Texas Gulf Stations.

First Lieutenant A. F. w. Mac Nanus, U. S. A., brother r-in-law If Miss Frankie Vaughn O, pine Blusi. and who resided here .er about d year. has been placed in charge oe sulf coast recruiting stations ;n Texas. with Houston IS the maj. Headquarters. Lieutenant MacMacna Was retired, but recalled to the ser. vice about 16 months age He was assigned to Furt Roots at Little Rock ahd later transferred to Houston.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-27
LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot-Ease,the antiseptic powder for the feet. Shaken into the shoes and used in the foot-bath, Aliens Foot Ease makes tight or new shoes feel easy; gives instant relief to corns and bunions, prevents Blisters, Callous and Sore Spots. It's the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Try it today. Sold everywhere, 25c. For FREE trial package, Address, Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y.
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Gall Stones, Cancer and Ulcers of the Stomach and Intestines, Auto-1ntoxi- cation, Yellow Jaundice, Appedicitis and other fatal ailments result from Stomach Trouble. Thousands of Stomach Sufferers owe their complete recovery to Mayr's Wonderful Reme- dy. Unlike any other for Stomach Ailments. For sale by Mann's Phar-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-27
AID MEN INVADE PHILADELPHIA \

Philadelphia, Pa., June 26.-Phila- delphia was captured today by an army of advertising men who will remain in undisputed possession oi the city until the end Of the week
 The occasion of the gathering is the twelfth annual convention of the As
 sociated rtising clubs of the world one of the largest and mos;