Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-11-26

Its g hell of q world. at that growlcd Officer 33, as he watched the theatre-gOerS crOWding ont of tho movie show, for all the world like so many ants from a hill into which hoi water had been poured.
 Look at 'em. The more I see of women folks, the less respect I have fer these up-to-date females. It's all dress and show, all bluff and hypo- crlsy. with 'em. If there's any go5l in 'em, it certainly ought to show because mighty near everything else they have is so plain 10 be seen. Bat mighty little good can one find in 'em,' and he spat diskustcdly into the street.
 ''Pitty the poor kids that's grow ing up, surrounded by all that litter and mess Of paint, powder, short skirts, high boots, open work stock lngs, short waists and mash notes. What can you expect from children with such examples to follow? ''The more l see of the women and girls these days-and nights-the more I feel that the Young Mems Christian association is doing the right thing by protecting the boys The poor lads need protection. As al officer of the law, sworn to do me duty. l favor protecting them, be cause protection is easier. cheaper and more satisfactory, to the boys l than penitence and punishment"
 The reporter rolled a fresh stick | brushed the head of a match across 6 mail box, lit the "pill' and drew a re freshing breath of smoke, befort making comment.
 "Why the grouch?' he queried Sure, you're woman hater, al right, but why the holler now?'
 "Oh, it's the same oll stunt. Hert I was last night-this morning earl. it was. about 1 o'clock-coming alone
 Second avenue. in dark place when l heard the batter of feet anc the hum of voices. ] stepped into { darker doorway, and peeped our Here they came. walking fast, talking eXcitedly about getting home before their husbands did. I saw them plain I know who they are, and 1 know where they had been. They are sup posed to be respectable-and they're old enough to be grandmothers, al l IllOSl. DOll Ol lhSllI ItN IHuol Vt beat the old men home, because no i body has been killed yet
 killing is not so common as il used to be-" he ruminated, remin iscently. "They go to Judge Elliott with their troubles now. In the ole days. it was quicker action. maybe z little more notoriety, much more ex- citing, and better stories for tho 1 decent people to read, in the news, papers. The unwritien law jS stronger now than t was then, guess because it is not being worked so hard these days.''
 A vicious missing noise was fol lowed by the spash of tobacco juice against the brick pavement.
 Well, Pm waitng," reminded the reporter.
 Officer 33 smiled appreciatively. He knew the reporter, and he knew the reporter knew him and his ways. "It's just this" he said. soberly. He was not grouchy now. Here's three women I know I don't know any of them personally, but ! know who they are. And I know what two of 'em are Those two, l don't worry dDOut w NClI y IS Ao uoS' Ioi thNi.i' But the third is different. She is the wife of a friend, and on his account, as much as on hers, l am worried Does she know the character of the other two She's with them every day, she meets their men friends, she's on the streets with them. It stands to reason she ought to know. I think a good woman would know about these things, naturally But good women are innocent, God bless lem. They never know, until too late, and then they're not good. But what shold I do? Can I tip off my friend, as to the character of his wife's as sociates? What will he think about it and about me? How will he take my friendly advice? Or should l go out of my way and say something to his wife? How will she take it? Will she complain to her husband, and put me in bad there? Will she tell her friends, and will her friends tell their husbands and put me in bad that way? That's what's got me worried