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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-19
House Committee Fails to Appropriate for Five
 Year Program.
BILL CARRIES
 $40, 1000, 900
While Appropriation Is Larger Than Recommended by Daniels EIimlna. ti0n of Battle Cruisers Makes
 It Unsatisfactory.

Washington, May 1S.-Administra-
 tion forces in congress lost the first
 skirmish in the naval preparedness
 campaign today, when the housc
 committee broke five-day deadlock and completed the naval appropria- tion bill without appropriating for
 the five-year building program advo- cated by lDre esident Wilson and Secre- tary Daniels.
 AS finally agreed to- the bill au- tholizes the construction in 1917 of five battle cruisers as against two dreadnaughts and two battle cruisers recommended by Secretary Daniels; :; four scout cruisers, an increase of one scout cruiser over the depart ment's program; ten destroyers, as against 15 r2commended 20 sub marines, three to be S00-ton boats, compared with five fleet and 25 coast defense submersibles recommended: one hospital ship one fuel oil ship and one ammunition ship. The gun boat recommended was stricken out were added from Secretary's Daniels pioSi dAl IOT tie SeCOHu year.
 The total amount carried by the bill is $240000,000. the largest naval appropriation ever presented to con .gress.
 While the appropr1a ion is, if any thing, an increase over the depart ment plan, failure of the flve-year program and the fact that no dread naughts were provided for makes the bill unsatisfactory to administration officials.
 Secretary Daniels said tonight he never lost hope of getting what he asked for until congress- adjourned. It was clearly indicated that the senate, which has not yet taken up consideration of the naval bill. even in committee, was relied upon to re- store the battleship program. The SC nate has never failed to increase the program for the navy mapped out by the house, and navy officials are confident that the final bill will pro- vide for at least two battleships and four battle cruisers.
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Secretary McAdoo Submits Revised Estimates for
 Next Year.
WEALTHY TO BEAR
 MOST OF BURDEN
All of Additional Revenue Required to Come from Taxes on Incomes, In. heritances and Munitions Expoits.
 Bill to Be Framed at Once.

Washington, May Secretary McAdoo today submitted to Chair
 man kitchin of the house ways and means committee and Chairman Sim
 mons of the senate finance commit. tee, revised estimates of the govern
 ment's receipts and expenditures for
 the remainder of the current fiscal
 year and the fiscal year ending June
 30, 1917, tending to show that much
 less new revenue will have to be raised
 to meet the bills for preparedness and other large contemplated expendi- lures than had been supposed.
 Only about $150,OOO,0OO in addi- tional revenue will have to be pro- vlded during the cominp year, Mr. McAdoo said. This is less by S75, ,OOO.- poo than the most conservative mem bers of congress calculated at the out set of the session would be needed. All of the additional revenue will come from taxes on incomes, in- heritances and munitions, in accord ance with the plan approved last week by President Wilson.
 meeting of the Democrat men- bers of the ways and means commit tee followed quickly the return to the capitol, and later MT. Kitchin an nounced that the revenue-raising plan would be whipped into shape within two weeks, and the house would begin to consider it immediately after the national conventions. It is probable that all the revenue measures, includ- ing provision for preparedness rev enues, tariff commission and the encouragement of the dye stuff in- dustry, will be included in an omnibus bill. The president is understood to favor that plan.
 Secretary McAdoo's figures showed that the balance of the general fund, exclusive of the disbursing officers credits, probably would be $15O,OOO,- 900 at the end of the present fiscal year, and $13,5OO,OOO at the end of the fiscal year 1917. In addition to measures the revised estimate presented by MT. McAdoo in cludes liberal provision for good roads, rural credits and expenditures to prevent and cope with floods. In making up the estimates the addi tional cost to the country of pre- paredness during the year 1917 was placed at from $9O,000,OO0 to $1OO,- 100000.
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PRESIDENT WILL
 TALK ON PEACE

Washington. May 1S.-Suggestion of the possibility of an early restora- tion of peace in Europe, and plan to prevent war in the future, was giv- en added impetus among diplomats and officials here today by an an- nouncement at the white house that President Wilson had accepted an invitation to speak either Friday or Saturday of next week before the meeting of the league to enforce peace, of which former President Taft is president.
 While no details of what the presi- dent will say was disclosed, it is understood he will make a statement on the subject of peace calculated to attract deep interest in European capitals. The address will be care fully thought out in advance. since the president fully realizes the sig nificance which win attach to what he will say.
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A Wave of Enthusiasm Sweeps Asheville Confer
 ence Over Mission Work.
$8O,344 CONTRIBUTED
 IN CASH, PLEDGES
Houston Banker and Baltimore Man Each Contribute $5,OOO t0 Help Raise Debt of $lsO,OOO-Woman
 Sends Diamond Ring tO Platform.

Asheville, x. C.. May 1S.-Swept by
 wave of enthusiasm that started
 with the gift of $25 while the Rev. pr.
 J. F. Love, secretary of the board of
 forelgn missions, was explaining how
 the board had piled un a debt of
 $lSO,ooo during the year, the Southern
 Baptist convention in session tlere pledged $S0344 before adjournment at midnight, toward clearing off the debt.
 Officers and delegates promised to raise the full amount by Friday night, tfen they will seek to raise the s72.- O0C debt facing the honX mission board.
 Texas delegates promised to try 10 raise $2O.O00 for the foreign mission boards debt, in addition to the ESQ., 900 pledge announced from the plat form.
 The contributions came apparently without any prearranged plan. After the frs. $25 gift was made Joshua Levering of Baltimore pledged $5.- 900, provided the entire $1SO OO0 was raised within sixty days. R. F. Bert. "a banker of Houston, Texas. offered $5,O00 on thc same conditions. and M. H. Wolfe. of Dallas, Texas. prom ised that the Texas delegation would try to raise a total of $2O,OO0. A woman sent diamond ring to the platform. and contributions ranging from $5 to $1,000 pledges began pouring in. Various state deiega- tions promised amounts ranging from $5.00O to $1O.0O0
 The Rev. J. l.. Goree of Houston announced telegram would be sent over the South tonight, asking aid, md in delivering tn benedictior prayed "that God may bless the wires If the Associated Press as they flash this news throughout the country"
 Would Convict War Prisoners.
 Plans to send missionaries 10 the German and Austrian prison camps. Q attempt to convert to the Baptist aith two million prisoners of war" 1eld there, were outlined the ses- sion late today. which was devoted :hiefly to hearing experiences of it's returning from the oreign field. The Idea of converting v '"i P' 'Ao~hCic Wo0 uNVouCCu4 Dy u0s i've Russian known here as Wm. ,etlef, who told the convention that le had been banished from Russia because of his religious activities liter adopting the Baptist faith in oetrograd
 No formal action was taken on the ubiect, but many delegates wept as 'etler described religious persecu- ion in Russia of Jews and Baptists like"
 The convention went on record as ndorsing a proposal that aid be given he Judson Memorial church on the over East side of New york City, lh aising $3O0.OO0 to clear the church f debt.
 The committee report approved the tand taken by the foreign mission oard against joining other lenomi- ations in foreign mission activities: Plans suggested by the committee } lower the expenses, Of the foreign ,ission board included recommen- ation that the two field seecrtaries mployed by the board be discon- nued and the uniting Of the several of the home and foreign lission boards and the woman's mis- 0nary union. as
 Action on the committee reports i'll be takqn later. 'iss
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HAS NARROW ESCAPE.

Little Rock. May 1S.-- Lowell Moss, son of B. E. Moss. one of the prom inent citizens of Little Rock. was in the plant of the DuPont Powder Mills which was blown up at Gibbstown. N. J., last Monday. Fourteen were killed and large number were. injured. MT. Moss, however, wired, his par ents immediately that he escaped in- jury. He has been with the company about eighteen month. and is em- ployed in the hextite department as n chief chemist. The building in which he was employed was wrecked and his escape from injury is almost a miracle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-19
ITALIANS HALT
 AUSTRIANS ON . .., 5, 7YR0l FRONT
Germans Repulsed in At- tack on French in Verdun
 Sector.

London, May 18.-The Italians in the southern TyrOl now are tena. ciously holding back the Austrians from further inroads into their posi- tions. In the Luerdo valley, south west of Trent, and in the Garina, val ley, south of the city, the Austrians after a heavy artillery preparation threw vicious attacks against the Italian line, but all were repulsed with heavy casualties, according to Rome.
 Five attacks were made at Jegma- gOrta, the same number as were made Wednesday, and again all of them were stopped with sanguinary losses. In the Ademello zone, west of Trent, where previous gains have been made by the Italians, King Victor Eman- uels men have occupied additional territory.
 In the Carso river region, and in the Monfalcone region, near the head of the Gulf of Trieste. they have re- captured trenches taken from them by the Austrians last Monday.
 Another intellectual attempt has been made by the Germans against the French positions in the Avoncourt wood and on hill 34. northwest of Verdun. Paris reports that strong attack here was put down by the French guns and the Germans ap- peared to have suffered heavy loss.
 On the remainder of the front in France and Belgium, aside from an unsuccessful German infantry attack against the Belgians, north of Steen- straate, there have been only bom- bardments.
 The British in Egypt have carried out successful attack against Turks and tribesmen at Dayod and Mage ibra, putting them to flight and de- stroying the camp at Dayoud,
 Austrian aeroplanes have dropped bombs on Avlona. Albania, the only seaport on the Eastern Asiatic re- in the hands of the entente allies. That Avlona is we'll fortified against an infantry attack Is dndicat- ed by the statement of the Austro- Hungarian admiralty that the raiding air craft were heavily shelled.
 Three German steamers have been sunk in the Baltic by allied subma- rines. two by the Russians and one by the British. A British fishing arriving at Lowestoft reports having been shelled by a German sub- one member of the crew be- ing killed and two injured.
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COnSu1s Confer.

Washington, May 1s.-While wait ing reopening of diplomatic discus sion with Carranza and results of the military campaign against outlaw bands, in Mexico, the United States government is considering further measures for protection of American interests in Mexico
 Several consuls from the interior of Mexico have been ordered to the border by the state department, for conferences which are expected to re- suit in rc to the department in the interest of American lives and prop erty across the southern boundary.
 Coincdent with the gathering of the consuls, the state department an nounced partial returns of the cen sus of Americans in Mexico. The American colony at Mexico City num- bers about 1,200, while there may be less than 5000 in the country as a whole
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-19
BAPTIsTs AVOID BREAK. ;.

Minneapolis, Minn.. May IS The Northern Baptist convention today disposed of one of the most important questions before the church. by adoot- ing unanimously a resolution provid- ing for the consolidation of the mis- sionary work of the American Bap- tists Publicity society and the Amer ican Baptist Home Missionary so- ciety, thus ending a controversy Of years stanh'ng and avoiding 2 threatened break in the convention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-19
KAISER ENJOINS i LAW OBSERVANCE

Washington, May 1S.-Germany, through Count Bernstorff, her am- bassador. has instructed all German consults in the United States to ad- monish German citizens in their dis tricts scrupulously to observe Ameri- can laws. This was done in an ef- fort to snd various alleged violations of American neutrality.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-19
STRIKERS RIOT; THREE SHOT.

Ansonia, Conn.,, May 18.-Three men were shot, one probably fatally, in riot today at the plant of the Anson Manufacturing company, where between 150 and 200 men are on strike. The strikers, aroused by re- port that strike-breakers were being brought into town. stoned the factory The guards then fired into the crowd.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-19
CLOSE LOCAL OFFICE.

sternberg brothers, drainage con tractors. who have maintained of- fices here for nearly three years past have virtually completed all their contracts in this section. and have closed their local offices, removing to st. Louis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-19
SAD NEWS FOR AUTOIsTs.

New Orleans. May 18-Fire, caused by lighting. destroyed . tank contain ing STOOD barrels of gasoline belong ing to the Union Petroleum company, near here today. The loss is esti- mated it more than $260 900.
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SHIFTING BILL UNCHANGED.

Washington, May IS. The eec0nd day of debate on the administration shipping bill closed tonight without any change being made In the lneas- nre.
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New Britain herald., 1916-01-20
North End Park Plans as
 Prepared by Hub Exbert
Boston Architect Lays Out Recently Acquired Land for Benefit of Park Board and Common Council. But
 Report Is Tabled.

Proposed Improvements at the the following report from the park commission and the city engineer pre- sented to the common council last night.
 The matter of preparing plan for the development of the North End park was intrusted by your honorable body to the city engineer and the park commissioners, who herewith submit their report and plans.
 The city engineer made map of the property in it's present state, print of which we submit. The park com nissioners then made a careful study of what in their opinion should be the salient features of the new park and prepared tentative drawings covering the general layout. These were then submitted to MT. Sheffield A. Arnold, of Boston, whom your committee em- Fployed as advisory landscape archi- tee MT. Arnold visited the park and carefully studied our tentative drawings making such changes and suggestions as his experience prompt ed, whereupon a final study was made
 
 and the park commissioners.
 Copies of these drawings with MT. Arnold's report upon them are now ~submitted for adoption by the city if they meet the approval of the council.
 You will note by the report that the plans are prepared with a view to progressive development so as to bring the burden of cost over period of years. Much that these plans contemplate would not be nec- . essary for some time to come and in so Tar as seems wise, the features that Will give recreation to the greatest number have been planned to come first
 You will realize also that this plan IS only general one. Each fea- ture, as the money is provided. must be carefully studied and planned for more particularly and in detail With the general scheme once settled any part of it can be taken up by the city and built
 When, in the future, all these sev- eral features shall have been execut- ed the plan herewith submitted will be realized in full and the city will then possess park upon an orderly and systematic plan that must surely result in great beauty and satisfac- tion
 If you will examine the plan you will see that it proposes to develop fhe park along the lines for which it
New Britain herald., 1916-01-20

l carried out along carefully thought out lines, and very different results brought about than would be the case if the planting was done from time to time, independent from any general scheme This plan would provide for the planting or all necessary trees with the exact locations shown. In prepar- ing such a plan, among the trees used would be the following: Evergreens: hemlock, spruce, pine, fir and cedar. Deciduous: maple in variety, horse chestnut, birch in variety, Towering dogwood. hawthorne; beech in variety. ash. tulip tree, larch, mountain ash, oak in variety willow, linden and elm. The study shows in a general way where planting should be done and the nature of it. Shrub planting would be planned for later as it will come in connection with the construc ton of roads. walks and various fea- lures. It develops quickly after plant ing. and consequently can be omitted for some time to come to advantage.
 General.
 In studying over the proposition I have found the one thought upper most in my mind to be the great de- sirability of keeping the park in as natural a state as possible. This can be provided for to a great extent in the preparation of plans, but much will depend on the actual carrying out of the work and the care taken by the men in charge of the same to preserve existing conditions.
 TIo of tions is the one essential point to be kept constantly in mind, and ill this connection, the low ground in the southeast corner of the proper ty, as we'll as the low area bordering the southern boundary of the park, about half way back, should be al lowed to remain in it's present swampy condition, only receiving a sufficient amount of clearing and cleaning to develop it as a feature. In a nat ural park, a certain amount of wet SWampy land is desirable when it exists in connection with other con- ditions which are exactly the oppo- site, as the contrast and diversity is quite acceptable. These two low acreas should eventually be treated with a small amount of planting in the nature of swamp aza1eas, and oth- CT moisture loving shrubs and plants
 Encampment.
 I can see no objection to trying the experiment of an encampment for boys with open fireplaces of stones, etc, provided it can be conducted with certain restrictions and supervision.
 Comfort Stations
 A number of small comfort stations should be provided at suitable in tervals throughout the park. Loca- tions are not shown on the plan, for the reason that it would be more sat isfactory to select suitable places for such stations on the ground, where they will be screened to the best ad- vantage. Small suitable comfort sta
New Britain herald., 1916-01-20

least possible outlay. With certain changes in location, and notifications of curves I have incorporated these drives.
 In the matter of approaches I take exception to your layout however. In a park of this size there should be one principal entrance and I con- sider the north east corner of the property the proper and natural 1oca- ton for the same. On the drawing this entrance has been featured so as to express this idea. This entrance permits of the best distribution of traffic, opens up the tract as whole and displays the various parts of the landscape-the lake on one side, the forest planting on the other, with the athletic ground gently rising in front, to their best advantage and forms a natural point from which to diverge to each The entrance which you showed near the bridge at the south east corner I have suppressed as a driveway, making the entrance here TOT pedestrians only. Although it Is the first part of the park reached In coming from the city, there is no objection to compelling vehicles to pass part of the park in review be- fore entering, and the disadvantages Of a driveway up the brook valley and turning sharp over the dam are ob- V1ous. Such drive would spoil the valley which is not large enough for 1t, and Which without it could be made very charming part of the park. nave also suggested third en- trance toward the northwest. Other wise tnls system of drives seems to be all that IS necessary, for the follow Ing reasons. It affords practically a complete circuit of the whole park. gives easy access to the highest prac- tlcal point, and affords opportunity for people passing through in autorno- b1les and carriages to obtain unob- structed views of the surrounding country. It is also of course desir- able to keep the drive construction down to the minimum, in order not to encroach to too great an extent upon the natural beauties of the to- posraphy' In the design of these orlVes, the necessity of easy gradients pressing lines, and as little excavation ahd nlllng as may be necessary to ac comp1sh the most satisfac ctory results has been kept in mind.
 Paths and Trails.
 In the east part of the park, about the lake, play grounds, athletic grounds, etc. there should be made paths, and some of these should be carried through the park to McClin- JOCK street, but the walks in the up- per reaches of the tract, in the for ested portion and along the brook, 1t would be desirable to leave as sim pie and unobtrusive as possible. These latter I have distinguished on my plan by dotted lines to indicate trail from the full lines which show the paths. The paths might be con- structed of gravel taken from the pit adjacent to the southern end of the lake.
 The Lake.
 With the brook as a source of sup ply, and the topography lending it.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-20

was purchased, that it, it simply aims to conserve a piece of our beautiful natural environment and develop it in the simplest way that it can be made useful to all our people.
 The report is signed by William F. Brooks.
 The recommendations of the com mittee were characterized by Council man Curtis as another pig in the bag scheme as there was no esti- mate of the cost.
 City Clerk Thomson said the report of the committee was accompanied by partial estimate of the cost made by MT. Arnold. He was asked to read it and began: 'Macadam roads, $23, ,333-" but was interrupted That's enough,'' said Councilman Landers laughing. 'I don't think we intend to build any macadam roads there for while.'
 The report was laid on the table.
 Mir. ArnoId's Report.
 MT. Arnold's report was as follows:
 In response to your request that I make study of the recently pur- chased property for a park in Stan ley Quarter, of the contour map fur nished by the city and also of the general plan of development of this park as designed by your commission, print of which was also furnished. l beg to report as follows.
 have also prepared a drawing, similar and at the same scale as your own, embodying such features of your layout as meet my approval and changing such features and details as my study of the problem suggest.
 The main features of the develop ment as shown on your plan and the general character of park you pro- pose for this location seem to me to be right and proper. They con- , serve the natural features of the landscape and propose just enough development to encourage their en- joyment by the people. Such features as the lake, athletic ground. en- campment and forest planting arc located with obvious references to the topography and the existing natu- 1 ral features, and are we'll adapted to the use of the park as rural recrea- tion ground for a manufacturing conn munity.
 Taking up the main features of the plan, we have, first:
 Approaches and Drives The general layout of drives seens to me simple and natural developing 2 1 the various features of the park in two main drives with the least dis turbance of It's natural state and the