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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-18

first row or tn first stage box
To me a theatre audience was
never great many people that !
had to consider Individually. hu,
one great. ogre.ilke psrSon who
must be entertained and amused
nightly. and { think this Is the way
told her about Il.
4 wish ! could express 20 you.
MarEle. the feeling OF surprise.
amusement. indifference and dis
gust that followed the avalanche ~
letters received beginning from
my first nights success. One man,
think IL was the first letter ! re.
ceived. told me he was very
wealthy and wanted to be- loved In
the way ! had portrayed my love
for Earnest IN the play.
"All my life. he said. I have
wanted little girl who would
love me a. swectly md innocently
and az dlsintercstedly - know
you can iCve. will take every
care Of your life. my dear. and sur
round you with every luxury. was
his way OF telling me that h.
thought the innocent and dislntcr.
ested love ~ a gIrl could be bought
Just as you would buy piece o.
cheese. Emma remarked when
told her about a.
Did you ever meet that man
Paula" I asked
Yes she answered. and some
time am going 10 toll you about
it."
ITO be continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-18
SHRlNERS Initiated

About 1900 Shriners assembled
In the auditorium OF the new Ma.
sonic temple Friday night. for the
initiation OF ~ candidates into the
mysteries OF Nile temple,
One hundred members ot ANA
temple. OF Tacoma. including the
band. were among the visitors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-18
COLONIAL

The Isle OF Life. TO open at tn
Colonial Sunday. is dramatiza
tion by Fred Myton. OF the Uni
versal scenario department. OF tn
novel Ok the same name by Stephei
French Whitman. Tho production
was made at Universal City. unde
the direction OF Burton George. an
IN The presence OF the author. VIII,
was visiting the picture metropoli
at the tim" He sat all DAY besid
the camera watching the filming O
his story. at the beautiful location
chosen for the picture. many o
Them at Monterey.
II was remarked that Mr. Whit
man never volunteered n criticism
OF the direction. but that when re
ferred to. he was able 10 offer yer,
helpful suggestions. The compan,
did n great deal OF travelling Will,
making the film.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-18

preparations going on for a triple
wedding. in the town They prom.
Use also 10 rid the town OF all
liquor.
REx
When George Barr McCutcheon
wrote "Gr1ustark" he struck a pop.
ular vein that swept the country.
Then he wrote sequel. The
Prince OF GrauHtark.' that was n
world best seller. even surprising
the original The charm and fas-
cination OF this photoplay. which
opens Sunday at the Rex. Is I'm
equaled handsome young prince.
inbtilled with American independ-
fnce and ideals. upsets all tradi.
lions OF his klugdom by insisting
on choosing his own wife His ad
ventures Ia searching for her ia
America sill the picture with
thrills. lie meets the girl Of his
dreams. purSues her across the sea
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-18
WOULD PROHIBIT ALL
ROAD Overlooking

CENTRALIA. Nov. Is.-Resolu-
tions were adopted at the closing
session OF the Washington State
Good Roads association meeting to
attempt 10 have laws drafted at the
next meeting OF the legislature pro-
hibiting the overlooking and speed
ing OF vehicles with a view towards
saving the roads.
II was recommended that a per-
manent levy Of one and half mills
for a highway fund be established
until the present building program
is completed.
X. l.. Sparger OF Seattle was
elected president OF the association
for the coming year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-18
ROADS COOPERATE

Whatcom avenue industrial
plants will be reached by Northern
Pacific. O.W and Milwaukee switch
engines running over Jointly owned
tracas In the near future.
The y T. company has purchaa'
ed interest In the MllWaukee-o.M
tracks along whatcom ave. and oh.
tanned permission 20 Join its own
Vest Seattle tracks with them
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-18
COLISEUM

MARY picsford viii he seen for
the last times Saturday afternoon
and night AZ tho Coliseum in Less
Than the Dust. her biz. new sey.
enact picture made under her own
direction. SUNDAY. Monday. Tues
day and Wednesday the Coliseum
will present popular Fannie Ward
In "Wiichcraft.- which IL said to
b. thriller from away back. Il
uillIzes tho ancient New England
superstition against witches. and
life In the early New England col
onles Is faithfully represented
Ghosts play a strong part In the
drama Miss Ward will be re.
called as = hit az the Coliseum In
The Cheat The Gutter Magha.
lene" and Each Pearl a Tear d"
Jack Dean il her leading man. Tho
music program viii include the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-18
LIBERTY

A new drama Of thrilling inter
est. IN which Charles Ray 10 star
red. together with Margery Wilson
and Margaret Thompson. will be
seen at the Liberty for four days.
starting sunday Il ia called The
Honorable Algy Tho yuunEcs,
and moHt versatile 81 the Triangle
stars 10 said to have secured a We.
hicle that viii add Immensely to
his reputation The story recounts
the adventures 81 titled English
man. youngest member OF the Mon.
tclih family. who IL sent TO Amer.
lea 10 contract a rich marriage
and save the Monteith fortunes
from hank ruptcy Implicated un.
wittingls IN sensational jewel
robbery. AlEy finds life in the
United States very exciting for \
time 4 keystone comedy. with
Charles Murray. Louise Faxeuda.
Mar Thurman and Harry Rocker.
completes the program. together
with a scenic
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-18

grand selection from the fayorite
opera. The Mikado.' and The
Lost Chord. by sullivan
'cLEmmER
Manager Jim Clemmer will pre-
sent at his picture playhouse sun
day the newest edition Of The
Spoilers. Rex lieach'n famous
story OF Alaska William Farnum
ia featured with kathlyn William
Tom santschi and Bessie Eyton IN
the east
The Spoilers IL one of the
greatest stories OF the North ever
written. and. In IT'S original form
Vas the sensation Of the motion
picture world. but having been ex
banded by many great scenes and
incidents that were formerly omit
ted. Il will nov surpass even ia
former greatness
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-18

PROGRAMS TO-DAY
iinEur,--t'raah h~rnsa In "Jim
trttr.bN's uo,."
tiinutsu Neil ~hipn'a. u"
'rhru the Wall"
tOftsf.tN Mary riekford la
"i~ss Than the Dust.
Mtssto>--owea Moore la "The
ki.-."
uEN-urstris Mieheieas q" "rbs
tnwrittsn Law"
toto>Iti.--ts. tts~ In "t.ioriaas
CLASS N--nr. and ur.. Nrrna"
ta-tis Ia "fh. Nhiri of Life"
PROGRAMS II >pAt
itufHIN- -, hsfies HAY in The iton
- 10 Ais,
toii>tt n--isnnl. Ward In which
eFsft 4"
CiTMMtR--wniia fafaaia "a ''fhs
~ppiisf.,"
Mi~>io~--, bsrt~- thspiin In ~
sanas 4 hapiln rrsu~"
MOUut.-s apt kirla.ehmidf. fufa-
pan War Irsturvs
Roberta vilson Ia '-fir'
Isis % tife
nrN--ursant " ashburn In THE rFine,
% lfaustafk
CLASS A--itsasi. y naahfaan In 90,
aiiii-n a Nisnte
<In>ND-heib and Dti In a feek q
fiski-."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-18
MISSION


y The first "Essanay Chaplin 1915
Revue" will he shown az the Mia
sion for fourday engagement.
starting SUNDAY This was spo-
ciaily arranged in five acts from
the CHAPLIN comedy successes.
The Tramp" His New Job. and
A Night Gu,
The five parts are filled with
Characteristic Chaplin stuff. the
stuff which solldlfied "a reputation
already world wide II Ia Of the
sort OF material perhaps best de
scrihcd by Haywood Broun. who
declared IN effect that Il caused
him to blush for shame for his fcl
low.Americans and--to laugh his
head of And 40 Il is with the
Revue. By the insertion Of a few
sub.tities IN. action Of the three
is welded into running farce
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-18
STRAND

The story OF "A Peck o. Pickles. -
with Kolb and Dill. coming To the
Strand. tells of two Germans. who
live In the town OF Walpole. Mass.
One OF them. a shoemaker. while
ripping up an old shoe. finds lot.
terry ticket. the prize being thirteen
hundred thousand. thirteen hun.
dred and thirteen dollars The 9th
or German buys share In the
ticket and they Immediately begin
to weave dreams around their for.
tune.
Later, after partakIng OF sweet
cider. adulterated with some medi
cine water. the comedians are
transported back on the path OF
time to the civil war period. After
engaging In n fierce battle. they are
blown into the year OF 1860 Here
they are surprised al the many
things they see.
Finally they awaken and find
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-18
STATE WILL LOSE l5OO ACRES AT
 CUMMINS FARM
Prison Commission and Le- wee Board Agree on Line
 for New Embankment.

Little Rock, Feb. 17--A new levee, which will be built at the state farm at Cummins, will cut off approxi- mately 150O acres of the farm, ac- cording t.. Penitentiary Commissioner John T. Burkett.
 The levee originally was to have cut eff 5000 acres. The commits s.oners contested a suit, brought by the Linwood and Auburn Levee board ;c condemn part of the farm fer the building Of the levee and won in the courts.
 Under a compromise agreement the levee would have cut off about zoo acres. The recent flocd at the farm, Commissioner Burkett said, has made necessary new location for the levee, which will cut off 1500 acres of the farm. The levee loca-
 ion will be definitely agreed upon NMcnday, at meeting at. Warner of the commission and the !evee bfard
 The new levee, it is planned. will throw Wild Cat lake and one edge ct Lake Viaw camp between i. ana the river. Lake View camp will be VI owed about 100 yards to bring it be- hind the new protective levec. Ct the land that will be thrown between the levee and the river, about SEQ acres is not in cultivation. seven hundred are in cultivation. but ab ut 450 acres of ths would have to Have been abandoned by the levee decided upon last fall. Under the levee agreed upon last fall, only 600 acres of tiio farm would have been sacrl- feed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-18
Proposition to Tax Imports Carries in Caucus by Vote
 of 84 to %.
WAR STAMP TAXES
 WILL BE REPEALED
Majority Leader kitcllin States on Floor of House That Burden of Preparedness Expenditures Re
 Big Incomes.

Washington, Feb. 17.-Tha house Democrats tonight met in caucus and bound thems selves to voTe for the resolution repeating the free sugar provision O. the Underwood tariff law.
 Th2 resolution was adapted by the caucus, S4 to 20. Ten Democrats ab- solved themselves from the caucus pledge. They had promised their constituents that they would vote for free sugar.
 Less than half of the Democratic caucus and i. is probable that amonn the absentees there will be several defections. The measure is certain to pass the house, as it will have Re publican support.
 Mai2.ity Leader Kitchin was heckled about the Democratic tariff program in the houss today. Repre- sentatives Howard of Georgia. Finley If South Carolina, and Heating os Colorado wanted to. know what tn ways and means committee was doing toward solving the financial problem 7. The majority leader side-steppel most Of the questions.
 Serious discussicn is being given by the committee to the proposal tc tax munitions of war. Representative Finley wanted to know if such tax would be constitutional. He was as sured by the majority lsader that aa excise tax on the production of mum tons would be both constitutional and feasible.
 The majority leader also promised that the stamp tax included ill .l,e emergency war revenue bill, recently re-enacted, would be repealed.
 He declared that the burden Of the preparedness expenditures would be placed upon increased income taxes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-18
RUSSIANS FAIL
 TO HOLD TURKS . INSIDE ERzERUM
Late Advices Indicate That Portion of Turkish Army
 Escaped.

London, Feb. 17.While it is semi officially estimated in Petrograd that 100000 Turks and 1000 guns were taken by the Russians at Erzerur. late advicss state that a portion. at least, of the Turkish army haa escaped. These advices, which arc unofficial, say the Turks are retrea'.- ing westward through a difficult country.
 The Petrograd estimates were based on reports that several Turk ish army corps, as we'll as two Ger man field marshals, von der Goeltz and von Sanders, were cooped up IT Erzerum. Tonight's dispatches, how ever, all fail to confirm the capture of larga A.1nber of men. Instead the Petrograd correspondent of toe Times says that the Russians are now confronted with the difficult task of preventing the Turks from joininz other army groups for renewed operations.
 While Grand Duke Nicholas was i'll supreme command of operations around Erzerum today, it was an nounced that the assaults which re- suited in the reduction of the fortress were under direct command of Gen l:ral Yudenitch. The city fell be- Fore frontal attacks delivered in great force after the heavy artillery had partly silenced the forts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-18
STORM PUTS SHOP
 TO bIG BATTLE 0N WEST FRONT
Immense Damage Caused on French Coast, and
 Even in Paris.

London, Feb. 17.-A terrific north westerly storm. which is bringing new flood perils to Holland, and has caus- ed great damage on the channel coast of France, and even in Paris. has ef- fectively halted operations on a greater part of the western front Only artillery fighting is reported the day having otherwise been quiet.
 The gale was especially severe in the Belgian district, where, in the last few days, heavy fighting has talk en place, resulting in the loss of SOO yards of trenches by the British. The low ground is flooded and the heavy rains have made the terrain so treacherous that infantry movements are practically impossible.
 At the time the weather put a stop to operations a tremendous battle was developing on almost the entlre front. The Germans were on the or fensive from the sea coast to Alsace while in the Champagne district the French were making desperate efforts to regain the initiative and to win back trenches lost several days ago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-18
Embassy Officials Display Tendency to Sulk and De
 lay Discussion.
NEGOTIATIONS AT
 HALT FOR PRESENT
Ambassador von Barnstorlf Says He Will Not Send Latest Note from Lansing to Berlin Until Saturday,
 or Perhaps, Monday.

Washington. Feb. 17.-Negotiations locking to settlement of the Lus' tana cas- have come to an abrupt halt. For the first time in the nine months that have elapsed since the dispatch, May 13, 1915. of the firs5 Lusitania note, officials of the Ger man embassy have felt justified in assuming a frankly dilatory attitude. One of these officials expressed the embassy viewpoint as follows:
 Until today Germany has sup posed that the United States was sincerely anxious to settle the Lusi- tania case with the least possible de- lay. Now. however, it is apparent that this is not the situation. The United States has taken the view that an immediate settlement would be | favor to Germany. Quite the reverse is true. Indefinite postponement would put Germany. in the tenth heaven of delight. The United States, niow that it has made it's position clear, can count on all the delay imaginable, so far as Germany IS concerned"
 Confirming this sentiment came the announcement tonight by Count von Bernstorff, that he had. not only net transmitted to his government the new demands of the United States. tut that he could not say definitely when he would do so. It is probable the German ambassador will delay cabling Berlin the new revisions de- manded by the United States, until Saturday, and perhaps until Monday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-18
RELIEF FUND FOR
 FLOOD SUFFERERS

With The Graphic's flood sufferers fund depleted, the local relief conn 1nittee is unable to respond to ap- peals for aid from victims of the flood who naturally lcok to Pine Bluff for assistance in their distress This is regrettable, and will hardly be tolerated by the big-hearted peo- pie of this city and section.
 The fact that clear weather exists at Pine Bluff. and that the flood water are beginning to recede have caused many to take it for granted that the med for aid no longer eX- ists. Unfortunately, this is not the case. While danger to life by drown ing does not threaten, there are hun dred in the stricken section who ar threatened with starvation. The plight of the victims is pitiable. az cording to those who' have witnessed the distress prevailing.
 Additional relief should be dis patched, but the local committee is handicapped because of lack of funds with which to secure supplies.
 Three additional contributions tc the fund were received yesterday AHo IlHe blulI CoHlpduy SeuL HI US check fer $25, and Mrs. Carlton FoS contributed s3. Enclosing a check fol So, as the contribution of the Pine Bluff chapter, D. A. A., constribu- tion acknowledged in The Graphic ol yesterday, Mrs. Ada B. c. Peck sends in personal donation of $3. With the e$8S0.5S previously acknowledged yesterdays contributions bring the fund to $861.5S. More than this has been expended. and yet the cries fol aid continue.
 Those who contemplate contribut ing to the relief of their neighbors now destitute and hungry, should for ward their donations immediately.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-18
Declines to Furnish Certain Information Asked in
 Fall Resolution.
NOT COMPATIBLE
 PUBLIC INTEREST
Information Furnished Senate Shows 16 American Citizens and 1G United States Soldiers Killed on Ameri-
 can Soil by Mexicans.

Washington, Feb. 17.-President Wilson sent to the senate today re- ply t., the resolution of Senator Fall, calling for certain specific informa- ton regarding affairs in Mexico.
 Secretary Lansing, with the ap- ,prcval of the president, refused to send much information of a confi- dentiaI nature, specifically called for iii the Fall resolution. He held it would mot be compatible with inc public interest" to do so.
 These things were sent to the Sen ate:
 A list of 76 Americans killed ill Mexico from 1913 to 1915. inclusive, :, a list of 47 killed in the three yea S preceding that period and the names of 26 American citizens and 16 Unired States soldiers killed on Anne ican soil from 1913 to 1915. The Amer jeans killed in the Santa Isable mas sacre were not included.
 A history of the revolutionary tron- ble in Mexico and the steps leading to the recognition of the de facto Carranza government, by the I7nite! States and other powers.
 Reports of the war depart! nent, showing improved conditions on 1he border i.l recent months.
 Volumincus reports and inclosuTes hehling With lconditions in Mexico during the revolutionary period.
 Among the things the president and Secretary Lansing refused to send to the senate were.
 An explanation of the orders given tc the marines at the time Of the landing at Vera Cruz. These orders were said to include instructions to prevent marines from returning fire unless they located their assailants, and other directions that made it i'm possible for the marines to protect themselves properly from slaughter
 The report of the Brazilian minis- fer tc Mexico, who was temporarily looking after American interests This report, it is said, was of such character that had it been known to the American people, armed lnterven- tion would have been demanded instantly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-18
BULGARIAN LOSSES
 AGGREGATE l50,000
Report from Rome Quotes "Neutral Diplomat'' as Saying Army Re-
 duced to 1SO.0OO.

London, Feb. 1.-The. Daily News has received the following dispatch from R. Mckenzie, it's correspondent a. Rome:
 "A neutral diplcmatist recently re- turned from Bulgaria says that the Bulgarian losses amount to- 150,0GO men. The army is now reduced about i80,O00, and is insufficient to aid the Germans in an attack on Saloniki.
 "The Bulgarian soldiers are on short ratiops, as the Germans have requisitioned all supplies Of wheat. The king is blamed for selling the country to. the Gernla1s and is be- Coming unpopular
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-18
MILITIA OUI' ID
 PREVENT RIOT'S
 AT CLARkSDALE
Attempt by Gov. Biloo to Dust Sheriff Bauga Pro
 vokes Trouble.

Clarksdale. Miss, Feb. 17.-Politi- cal muddle inf this county regarding the sheriff's office resulted in martial law being declared tonight.
 Adjt-Gen. Scales arrived here this afternoon and after consultation with attorneys representins the anti Raugh faction, demanded of Sheriff Baugh that he turn over the ofe'ce tc him. Armed with an injunction from the supreme court, Baugh refuses U do so and Scales has had the local militia \called out.
 Feeling is very intense in tie coun- ty and especially in the city, and pre- dominates for Baugh.
 This trouble has been brewing since Monday. when custer proceed ings were filed against Baugh, the governor having declared the office vacant and app1inted J. Fl. Fisher in his stead. 1-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-18
SEEKING RECALL OF Fl. SMITH COMMISSION
Central Trades and Labor CO.nci3 Behind Movement to Dust
 Present Administration.

Fort Smith, Feb. 17.-lt became known today that 100 petitions are being prepared for the purpose of re- calling the entire city commission.
 According to published reports members of the Central Trades and Labor council have instigated the re- call movement. The petitions charge the city comnission, the first and only one of it's kind in the state. with maifeasance, lax and unbusiness like methods. failure to audit books. using improvement district funds for other purposes and failure to. file reports.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-18
Renegade Priest Was to Die in Electric Chair at
 E:.A45 A. M.
SLAYER OF %TRT,
 CRAZED WITH FEAR R
Thrice Within Week. Hans schmidt Tbreatrned to Suicihc- Has spent Nights Praying, and Days Paving
 at His "persrcutors."
GBy W. X. bavenDortl

0ssining, N Y.. Feb IS tFri1ay).- -
 From one of the narrow windows in
 Sing Sing prison at an early hour ii'.s mcrniAg. tiny shaft of light was cleaning. Under the light a fear-numbcd man was preparing to die.
 On Sept. 7, 1911, this stricken man murdered Anna Amuler a girl who loved and trusted him. He was a
 priest, Hans Schmidt She was one of his flock.
 Not in all the hidcous history of Sing Sing. had a man prepared for the electric chair with so little sym pathy from the 1,600 stolid men with in the gray walls He was forsaken, unforgiven by man, unfrocked, un-
 wept, friendless and alone. This man. who once had preached in beau titful phrases the beautiful word of God. He was to die at 3:45 this morning.
 Four prison guards had been detail cd to prevent him cheating the state
 Of the price it demands for murder threatened suicide. Last night he was raving.
 This morning his keepers said he might walk to his death calmly, or he might fight like 8 madman. Such was this condemned man. His conduct had changed with the days and nights He had prayed for night and raved through the follow ing day. He had made dozen state- ments and written them Then he had destroyed them, cursing man ano his D prosecutors.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-18
LONERGAN'S WILL FILED. Little Rock Gave Widow Allowance
 of $6OO Monthly.

Little Rock, Feb. 1.-The will of the late Thomas Lonergan was filed for probate today. To the local Catholic clergy and Sisters of Mercy he gave $4.O00. The stock of furni- ture in his establishment he gave to his son, John, who is to maintain the family residence, pay taxes and out of the proceeds of the store pay Mrs. Lonergan $500 monthly and allow her furniture from the store not to exceed $10O in value each year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-18
FIRE DESTROYS HALF
 0F oIL70N, OKLAHOMA
Flames Originating in Moving Picture Theatre Consume Is Buildings,
 Worth S75,000.

Tulsa, Okla, Feb. 17.-Half of Oil- ton, an oil town in the Gushing field, was destroyed by fire tonight. r
 The fire originated in moving pie ture theatre and destroyed 16 busi- ness buildings. The loss is estimated at $75,000.