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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17

which are now being planted to ad
vantage in many parts of the cotton
nelt. Inc best prospects of utilization
lie with organized communities de-
voted to the production Of single va
rllety, because only in such commune
tues that stocks Of pure seed are like
~ to be maintained. This precaution
is especially necessary with long
staple cotton, in order to preserve
uniformity and thus secure the highest
prices for both the lint and the seed.
Descriptions of New Varieties.
-Four earl y-maturing long-staple va
rletles bred by the department of ag-
flculture are now grown ON COM
mercial scale. Three of these, Column
bla, Foster and Durango, have been
sent out through the congressional
seed distribution, while fourth va
rlety, called Express, is being planted
under special conditions in the bot
tomlands of Mississippi.
The Columbia variety, also known
as Weber, has proved to be well adj
apted to South Carolina and adjacent
states. it was developed by selection
from an Eastern short-stape variety,
and is as early and prolific as most
OF the Eastern short-staple sorts. The
staple has q length of 1 3-16 to l SIG
inches, uniform, and Of good quality,
The center Of production is in the re-
gion of Harstville, in Darlington
county, South Carolina, where the va
rlety was bred. Columbia has also
done well in western Tennessee, but
is not advised for the drier conditions
often encountered farther West,
though often giving good results in
favorable seasons. The tendency un-
der the western conditions is to pro-
duce very dense foliage and mature
only a small crop.
Foster is medium long-staple va
riety production fiber of from 1-9
to l 3-8 inches, early enough to give
profitable yields under boil weevil
conditions. 1t has been grown very
successfully in Mississippi and Lou
lsiana and appears to be the best
substitute for the old late-maturing
'Peeler' varieties in the region where
these were grown
Express was developed in Northern
Texas and is an extra early variety. !
but no general distribution was made I
on account of features that seemed
likely to attract unfavcrable attention.
such as small hollis. low percentage of
lint and lack of uniformity. Neverthe-
less. good results have been reported
IN Mississippi, and the variety may
nave value for rich bottom lands
where cotton usually grows rank and
"Opens late, but it is not recommended
or other parts of the country.
Durango is newly acclimatized
Mexican variety, bred at first in Tex
IS, but now proving to be adapted to
wide range Of conditions in other
states. Durango is distinctly earlier
han Columbia and has given better
'esults than other long staple va
'ieties in the irrigated sections of the
Southwest, and in the upland districts
# the Southeast. Even as far north
IS Norfolk, Virginia, it has been
crown on a commercial scale for the
asst five years, about 1000 acres be-
ng planted in the season of 1916. !
Durango is very prolific, frequently
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17
COTTON GROWERS
URGED TO Save
enough SEED
Good Planting Seed Likely
to Be Scarce in Spring,
Says Federal Bureau.
NEW VARIETIES ARE
PROVING SUCCESSFUL
Early. Maturing Long.Staple Cotton
Developed by Government ENABLES
Growers in Rich.SOil Sections to
Beat Boil Weevil.

Washington, Dec. 15.-The bureau
of plant industry, United States de.
partment Of agriculture, has issued
the following statement advising cot
ton growers to make certain of thei,
supply of seed for planting:
All kinds of cotton seed are likely
to be scarce at planting time next
spring. The Unprecedented prices now
being paid at the oil mills may tempt
many farmers to cut down their re-
serves of planting seed or to sell all
of it, perhaps with the idea of being
able to buy seed of a better variety
for only little more than the mills
are now paying for ordinary gin-run
seed. While it is always desirable to
replace an inferior stock with better
one, it would be we'll to make sure of
the good planting seed as soon as
possible.
Supplies of pure seed aer always in
adequate, and the department fire.
quently has to tell many correspon-
dents who ask where pure seed of
superior varieties can be purchased
that no more is in sight. Although
special efforts are made to keep in
touch with farmers who are maintain
ing pure stocks of any of the varieties
that have been distributed by this de-
partment, all such stocks are usually
exhausted before the planting season
Special Demand for Long.Staple
Seed.
;. Another danger to the seed supply
lles IN the possibility that growers who
have good seed of supurior varieties
may, think it easier to sell it at once
to the oil mill instead of holding it to
sell for planting. This is a Special
danger in connection with the new
early-maturing long-staple varieties.
As only limited supplies of good seed
OF these varieties are in existence. #
may be urged that all of this should
De saved for planting purposes. There
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17
NEW WOMAN MAYOR
ALMOST LOST JOB

Umatilla, Ore, Dec. 16.-Mrs. Laura
Starcher, newly elected mayor of
Umatilla, and six other feminine city
officials, who beat the mems ticket
nearly lost their positions, it was
learned today, when the men who still
run the municipal government for
got to canvass the votes Had the four
day limit expired the woman mayor
and her sister politicians would have
been disqualified.
Mayor Starcher, husband of the
mayor elect, was eating dinner Satur-
day night when he thought of it.
Leaping to his feet, he rushed out,
hurried around town, threatened,
pleaded, coaxed, and got the council
together and saved the situation at
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17

is an active and rapidly increasing de
mand for the longer staples, with NJ
immediate prospect of over-produc
ton. The present demand is likely t.
increase as fast as the supply, if the
production of such cotton can be es
tablished on an adequate scale, 81
that manufacturers can have the same
confidence in being able to secure
stocks of long-staple cotton that they
have with short staples.
At the present time the supply oil
long-staple cotton, especially that
from l 3-16 to l 1-2 inch in length
is much below the demand. This fact
is reflected in the large premiums now
being paid for these extra staples
Prices are now higher than at any
time In the history of cotton produc-
ton.
New Areas of Long-Staple Produc-
ton.
The new. early-maturing long
staple varieties which are proving sue
cessful in meeting the boll-weevil con-
ditions in the Delta region of Missis-
sippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas, are
coming into cultivation outside this
former center of long-staple produc-
ton. Three other areas now offer es-
pecially promising prospects of an in
Southeastern Virginia and adjacent re-
gions of North Carolina, Northern
Mississippi and Western Tennessee,
and the Red River valley of North,
eastern Texas. While equally favor
able conditions are probably to be
found in other states the experiments
that have been carried for several
years in the districts mentioned have
shown the practical possibilities of
producing satisfactory crops of long
staple cotton in ordinary seasons. In
each OF these areas yields of more
than a bale per acre have been OBJ
tanned for several of the early long
staple varieties now being grown
Columbia, Foster, Express and Dur
ango.
New Early Maturing Long-Staple
Varieties. ......,..
The development by the department
OF agriculture of these early-n1aturing
has entirely changed the
prospects of production of long-staple
tlber IN the American cotton belt. both
inside and outside the areas infested
by the boil weevil. The old long
staple varieties, such as Allen, Sun
flower, Florodora, and numerous 9TH
ars, were often so late in maturing
that they could not be considered a
safe crop except in the more southern
and even there the yields fire.
4uently were very small. The chances
IF good crops were still further re-
1uced when the weevils came, and
most OF the long-staple planters turn
I'd to short staples, or abandoned cot
;on altogether.
The new long-staple varieties have
10 relation to the old ones. They were
ieveloned from different stocks and |
nave distinct botanical characters and
habits OF growth: In their general ap-
oearance, size of hollis, and ability to
nature in short seasons thew are
much more like the short-staple va
.ieties. None of the agricultural
drawbacks of the old long-staple va
1etles applies to these new sorts,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17

outyields short-staple varieties, and
often shows a higher out-turn at the
gin, the percentage being usually
above 80, often 32 to "a. The lint at
talns a length Of 1 IA inches, under
favorable conditions, has distinctive
quality, and has found ready market,
with substantial permiums above the
regular prices for short ccttons. Some
10000 bales have been grown in the
Imperial valley of California this
season, and are now being sold at
prices around thirty cents q pound.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17
4 DECEMBER TRAGEDY.

Little Jack Horner
Sat in a corner
Eating Christmas pie.
And he doesn't dream,
Till he hears a loud scream
That danger is lurking hard by.
AS Santa, Jacks father
Had taken no bother
TO dodge the small candies flame.
NO moro he Sc rash is.
Their home lies in ashes
Christmas candles to blame.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17

the last minute.
"lf we had let the women be dis
qualified" said Mr.. Starcher, 81 never
would have gone home again. The
world would not have been big enough
to hold the present officials. 1t would
be no use to explain that we forgot.
That would only make it worse"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17
TO STORE CABBAGE.

Dig a trench two feet wide and
about one foot deep. Pull the cab
6age up and place the heads together
down, with the roots up. Cover with
straw or grass. They will keep good
and sound.-Ella Maxwell in Southern
Agriculturist.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-02

ports to Americans who wished 10 visit
warning countries
In one case" Senator oliver inter.
1ected the State Department acts under
lts constitutional power. in the other Con-
gress Is leaving It's proper province"
Senator Gore asked since when had the
Secretary of State been given power to
deny to any American an inalienable right
VI IL wer right He denied Congress
was exceeding Its powers I'm warning
Americans.
Senator James said he distinguished be-
tween Americans "gallivanting around
Sightseeing" and business travellers
There is no distinction in right" Gore
retorted.
The state Department has no right to
inquire a travellers reasons Are there
no Americans or neutral ships immune
from attack? II on a Deelligerent ship.
they embark on their death and lead the
Republic to war, would It be misfor-
tune on an act of tyranny to have de.
MED them passports?
MY resolution is based upon the report
that the President was determined to go
to war II necessary, and that certain SEN
ators believed the entrance of the United
States into the war would be a blessing
an almost incredible report, but there was
every circumstance of truth.
"lf such a thing be even conceivable,
do not feel l could withhold my service
to avert war"
Senator Gore said ne would accept
denial from Senator Stone that the Admin.
istration thinks war might not be unde-
sirable.
"The President never stated to me that
he believed in any way or entertained the
thought that war between the United
States and the Central Powers would be
desirable or result in good to the United
States" Senator Stone said
why did you not ask the President as
TO the truth of this report?" Senator Gore
was asked.
81 had no invitation to see him nor had
any reason to believe he would tell me
If asked him. If the report is untrue, of
course, every one Is glad"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-02
DANIELS AND U. S. NAVY
PRAISED BY FLETCHER
Equal to Any in World" Says
Admiral-Points Out It's
Needs

WASHINGTON, March "A strong de-
fense of Secretary Daniels and the ef-
ficiency Of the navy. was made today by
Admiral Fletcher, in command of the At
lantio fleet. The admirals testimony that
ships, men and guns were equal to any In
the world was followed with n request for
more ships, especially battle cruisers Ia
round out the fleet
Admiral Fletchers bill of endorsement
of the navy. in substance was
Battleships and destroyers with At.
lantic fleet in satisfactory condition,
with few exceptions.
Efficiency OF men meets every re.
quirement No navy has better execu.
tives or more skilled officers Men on
battleships are the best the country
can produce.
No fleet more constantly drilled or
exercised or has more exacting re.
quirements.
The Admirars recommendations for i'm.
provement were:
There Is little or no reserve force
to man ships in reserve.
Need battle cruisers, scouts. de.
stroyers air craft and aerial reserve
are behind other countries.
Fleet too small to assure protec.
tion or our interests.
Submarines Of 800.ton tyne should
be built, enabling them to go half
way across the Atlantic remaining
away from three to five weeks
Admiral Fletcher told of recent target
practices of the Atlantic fleet at a range
of 10000 yards. Three Of the 35 shots
fired at a target Is by 20 feet, with a ten.
Sincn armor plate covering, pierced the
plate completely.
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UAboat order VIII It ia now believed 10
the terms which the President win dic.
tate TO Germany hs coon az appendices 70
the German note arc received. The preal-
dent, IL ts declared. is convinced that any
other stand would be oapitulatiJn to aofs
many and reputation Of International
law.
Secretary Lansing Is still waiting for
the appendices to the Geran note, con-
tanning copies of the secret ORDERS and
until these arrive he VIII not announces
his position. He already has been IN
formed, however, Of the contents OF there
appendices, and as yet has been unable to
agree with the German contention that the
secret orders are offensive in intention.
The United states is committed to the
principle that merchant ships have the
right to arm for defense President viii
son has declared publicly that this right
exists and Secretary Lansing has ex-
planned the basis OF the right II arises
from the acknowledged right to protect
private property from seizure by any
enemy, whether belligerent or pirate, and
is closely allied to the right to flee, which
is not even questioned by Germany.
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RUSSIAN VESSEL
SENT TO BOTTOM;
1S LIVES LOST
Third Merchantmen Tor
pedoed by Germans, in
New U-Boat War
erlNK WITHOUT WARNING
LONDON. March 2.

LONDON. March 2.
a.. erot day of the now German
.-dsr 10 torp do armed merchantmen tne
atoy oiue ete; mship Alexander Wentzel
s hsss sant 10 ,e bottom with loss OF 1S
Was ,,',ss according TO dispatches received
here today 49,. ,...
,nta tTrench mine sweeper Au Revoir
tornedoed and sunk by n German
srjne in the nglish Channel All
~ ths Members of the crew were saved.
Ths Al, Revoir was sweeping the lane of
,hs british troop ships when attacked
According TO reports reaching London,
~ I,usaian ship, like the Thomaby and
W. Malvina, was torpedoed without warm
,ns or any attempt being made to pre-
vent loss OF life. , - .,,u. l..
,oae II displaced 2S3S tons, and was ope-
ro,sd by Northern Steamship Company,
ia The ships home port was Petrograd
~ II had been plying between Cardiff
and Archangel
Eour Lowstoft fishing smacks, the Tre-
- rvron. Reliance and Harold, have
besn sunk withinl24 hours. Their crews
were landed.
PARIS, March q.
oficial reports to the Ministry OF Ma
r,na TODAY increased to 900 the total of
suryivors saved when the French aux
niarv cruiser La Provence was sunk in
the Mediterranean,
THE naval expert of the Petit Parisien
,rints the theory that the submarine which
destroyed the liner lay in wait for the ship
far below the surface of the water and
was guided in its movements by sound
of the liners propellers'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-02
BRANDEIS COMMENDED
FOR judicial MIND"
Public Service and Democracy
of Presidents Court Nomi-
nee Are Cited

WASHINGTON March g. - Louis d.
Brandes does have the judicial tempera-
rnent namely. a patient capacity to hear
and understand both sides and an ability
to reach wise and just conclusions, ac-
cordlng to statement placed before the
Senate investigating committee today by
more than so leading Americans.
It was filed by Newton d. Baker, former
Mayor of Cleveland and president of the
National Consumers League! Excerpts
are:
The fact that Mr. Brandeis has been
successful in upholding laws to pro-
tect women in industry from exces-
sive hours of employment and that
these decisions have been made ju-
dicial precedents is a professional
service the value of which scarcely
can be overestimated.
The fact that his services were un.
paid and were the expressions of a
lawyers ideals in action, is a con-
crete tribute to his mind and heart.
Brandeis' establishment of an indus
trial court in New York to settle labor
troubles in the garment workers trades
are cited as proof of his fitness
Among those who signed this general
statement were Oscar Straus, Charles r.
Crane, Frederic C.-Howe, Stephen S. Wise,
Florence Kelly, John A. Kingsbury,
Lawrence Abbott, Walter Lippman, Nor
man Hapgood, Prof. E. r. n, Seligman,
John Mitchell, Hamilton Holt, Henry Bru-
ere. Morris Hillauit all the labor leaders
among New York garment workers, all
the members of the Cloak and Suit Man
ufacturers' Association and all the menu
bers of the Dress and Waist Manufac-
turers Association.
Individual statements emphasized his
''self-sacrince," true democracy" and
his unsurpassed knowledge of social re-
lations.'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-02
PENNSYLVANIA DELEGATION
DIVIDED ON U-B0AT ISSUE
Half of 36 Members Favor Moderate
Warning to Americans
Ru a sta1 Correspondent

WASHINGTON, March 2.-There Is q
difference of opinion among the members
of the Pennsylvania delegation in Con-
Rress relative to the Presidents position
in the U-boat ISSUE fully half of the 36
Pennsylvania Congressman favor mod
flied warning,
Representative Henry w. Temple, of
Washington, Pa, member of the House
Foreign Affairs Committee and considered
one of the best-informed men upon ques-
tions of international law in the House. in
explaining his views today. brought up
the problem as to the course Germany
might pursue in case this Government
should issue an official warning to Amer
leans to stay off armed ships of the bellig-
erents. He said that In case such warm
ing was issued the Teutonic Powers would
be in a position to say that the United
States recognized the fact that the liners
we're armed ships and therefore to be
olassed In the category of men-of-war and
would insist that all ships entering United
States ports be interned as such under the
rules of international procedure in such
cases.
Representative Stephen G.. Porter, Of
Pittsburgh, the Pennsylvania member of
the House Foreign affairs Committee,
deprecates the position taken by the Pres
ident in asking for a show down" on the
warning resolution by Congress- Mr..
Porter said 1t was his judgment that the
committee should refuse to report out any
such resolution and he believed that this
was the sentiment of nearly every mem
ber OF the committee, including the chair
man. He contends that 1t is no matter for
Congress to act upon and would precipi-
tate a flood of discussion in Senate and
House, which the membership, through
patriotism, has refrained from entering
info despite the numerous opDortunltieS
afforded for oratorical efforts, by reason
of the effect it might pNve on diplomatic
negotiations
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-02
NEW GERMAN OFFENSIVE
EXPECTED BY ALLIES EXPERTS
LONDON. March 2


Germsny's next big drive against the
Allied front In France will take place
between Rheims and Scissors, according
TO the belief Of many English and French
military experts.
Ihe German lines are nearer Paris at
that point than at any other place on
the west front.
In view OF the apparent weakening of
he German offensive north of Verdun.
y IS strongly believed that the Germans
WIN make another violent thrust The
violent bombardment of the German posi-
uohs east of scissors by the French yes
lefaay is considered in many quarters as
VI indication that the French general
stan senses an imminent offensive in this
Issloh and Is trying to hinder It's prep
aiatioh with big guns. IL Is interesting
70 recall that a similar bombardmsnt by
pae french preceded the German offensive
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-02
LONDON, March 2.

:
The Rotterdam correspondent of the
Daily Mail reported that the Kaiser left
the Verdun front on Tuesday. The Gem
eva correspondent of the Chronicle as
serted he had learned that several German
commanders are opposed to continuing the
offensive and that the Crown Prince has
been recalled to Berlin and supplanted by
Duke Albrecht of Wurtemberg, as COM
mander In the offensive.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-02
BERNSTORFF MUST GO
IF ANOTHER AMERICAN
DIES, SAYS PRESIDENT
Wilson Reported to Have Told
Congressman He Has Deter
mined Upon Such
Action
U-BOAT ORDER ASSAILED


WASHTNFTUN, WarCh 2,
The President is said to have stated to
more than one member Of Congress called
into council with him that in the event
of the sinking of an armed belligerent
merchantmen upon which there may hap
pen to be an American citizen he will
instantly send Ambassador Won Bern
storff his passports
Men versed in diplomatic affairs and
cognizant of the subtle undercurrent of
forces running through our foreign rela-
tions, agree that the suspension Of diplo-
matte intercourse with Germany would
bring the two nations close to war.
Unconditional withdrawal of the new
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-02
GERMANS RENEW DRIVE
IN WOEVRE WAR ZONE

Continued from Page Ono
with strokes in the Argonne region from
the southeast, in an effort to envelop the
main forts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-02
G., B. and Q. Lifts Grain Embarpo

LlNCoLN. Neb., March 2-The Chi
,saso, Burlington and Quincy Company
mission that it would llft the embargo on
wheat
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-02
SUNDAY FOR BIG STICK"
Evangelist Glorifes Church Militant
in Baltimore Sermon

BALTIMORE. March 2.-Prorhets who
carried the big stick" and the Church
militant were glorhed by billy" Sunday
this afternoon at the tabernacle.
Jesus said 4 bring not peace, but IA
sword 81" quoted the revivalist, and struck
the keynote of his talk.
He swung into the Sundayesque manner
with this slashing litany!
Lord save us from the off.handed
fabhv-ch nel,ed brittle.browed weak.kneed
sissifled, three-carat Christianity"
Despite the rain, thousands attended the
meeting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-02

harrisburg Woman Burns to Death
vUl Utl.ANhlsBURG, March Mrs. Paul d
9r1ss 9es9ph, u years old, died this morning
W., puIhs received yesterday afternoon
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UNCLE SAM TO FULFILL
PLEDGE TO MONITOR HERO
Last Survivor Of Historic Fight to Go
Through Canal on Warship

WASHINGTON, March 2-"Jim" Dris.
coll will get a ride through the Panama
Canal for the part he took as a member
Of the Monitors crew In sinking the
Merrimac Drlscoll is the last man left
of those who fought on the Yankee
Cheesebox" in the naval duel that changed
sea warfare.
A week after the event the Monitors
crew, feted and honored in Washington.
were promised anything they wanted"
by the Navy Department. Jim" said the
glory was enough then. Today Assistant
Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt got a
letter from Driscoll asking to go through
the canal on warshlp and recalling the
53-year.old promise