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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-18
RADICAL CHANGES IN
ADMINISTRATION OF
SCHOOLS ARE URGED

Dr. Downes in Report Points Out Many Weaknesses in
Present System and Shows Need of Improvement in
Supervision; Study of Conditions DwelIs on Future
Development of Educational Scheme Under Junior
High School Operation
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-18

expended per capita for supervision:
that its administration in schools is
costing 13 cents per capita above the
average for school districts in the
second class.
Every phase of these two impor-
tant parts of the school system was
Continued on Page 13
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-18
sHERIFFs AND MAYORS 10 MEET

SHERIFFS AND MAYORS TO MEET
HERE TO DISCUSS c0WscRrPTIoN
HARRISBURG 49, GOV PFUMBAUGH 10.
DAY ANNOUNCED THAT HE WOULD CALL
THE sHERIFFs OF ALL COUNTIES AND THU.
MAYORS OF ALI. CITIES OVER 10000 PoPULA.
TON FOR A CONFERENCE HERE TUESDAY TO
DISCUSS REGISTRATION UNDER THE sELEc-
TIVE DRAFT ACT.
FRENCH Stripping LITTLE HURT
Par's, May is. - Statistics for the week ending
Nay 49, at midnight show thst 9sz ships exceeding
100 tons entered French ports while 99i vessels sailed
Three ships Of more than 1900 tons were sunk by sub
marines, Four French merchantmen were attacked
but escaped.
HONDURAS CUTS GERMAN RELATIONS
Washington, May ls. - Honduras has severed dip.
iOmade relations with Germany t4opiug the lead Of
Guatemala
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-18
River

The Susquehanna river and all its
branches will fall slowly or re-
main nearly stationary. A stage
of about Al feet Is Indicated
for Harrisburg Saturday morn
ing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-18
General Conditions

Fair weather has prevailed In the
United States, except In Mis-
sOurI. Southern Michigan and
Pennsylvania, where light. local
showers have occurred. 1t is 4
TO II degrees cooler this morn
Ing in the Interior of New York
State, Eastern Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, District of CO.
lumbla, Virginia and Western
North CarOIlna; also Wisconsin,
Southern Minnesota, Arizona
and Idaho.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-18

Temperatures q. M, 81 degrees.
Suni Rises, 4,40 n. m.
Moons New moon. May 20.
River Stages At feet.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-18

Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature. II.
Lowest temperature, 80.
Mean temperature. 65.
Normal temperature, O..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-31
ANOTHER PROJECT FAILS.

It is unfortunate that the plan to improve Fourth avenue has failed.
 It is needed improvement, because Fourth avenue is seen by about 250,- 900 travellers each year, and it is now very poor advertisement for the city.
 The failure is particularly un\ fortunate because it was not due to the conviction that the improvement isn't needed, or that the plan was not advantageous to the property owners, but apparently because of questions that should not have entered into confederation of the proposal.
 The greatest cause for regret, how ever, is because the failure denotes once again that it is difficult for Pine Bluff people to get together on pro- iects destined for the benefit of the whole community. There is too much factionalism; too much narrow-mlnd- ness-not enough public spirit; not enough generosity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-31
How About Some Torna- do Insurance? Cost Is Very Low.
 Phone 29. R. H. M. MILLS & SONS

by a big margin. They gave to the
 world epoch-making reformers, com
 posers with deathless fame, writers
 who have influenced mankind. Yet this intelligent nation has been tragi- cally misled-drawn to the abyss and kicked into it by an autocracy such as the world has not seen since the worst days of the Roman empire.
 As the President Wilson so notably said in his war message, we have no quarrel with the German people. We enjoy much daily of what they have given to the world. But we must rescue them from the heavy and ruth less hand that is laid upon them and upon civilization.
 This war has not been instigated by one Napoleon, but by several. And as the peace of the world cen tury ago was finally attained by the of one Napoleon from of European battlefields, so this world war will only attain the duties the allies owe to civilization when the half dozen or so of modern are conquered.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-31
ARE WE PLAYING OUR PART?

Not many days ago The Graphic took occasion to defend the people of the city and county against the charge that they lack patriotism.
 The Graphic continues to believe our people are as patriotic of any sec iton, but
 It is lamentable fact that there is displayed little evidence of the patriotism and love of country which We believe our people possess.
 The Liberty bonds are not to be subscribed as rapidly as is to be de- sired; except for few young, patriots the men of Pine Bluff are displaying tendency to evade their duty Ie seems impossible to recruit a con- pany of men between Is and 35 for the national guard, Or even enroll en- ough of the older men to form an organization of home guards.
 Pine Bluff people, it seems, are al together too self -centered; too selfish; too we'll satisfied with themselves.
 What will become of such people ?
 Unless they alter their attitudas they're going to shrivel up, and finally die of dry rot. For self-centered selfish cannot broaden out because they are finally recognized for what they are, and scorned by patriotic generous people of other communities, and a satisfied, complacent people cannot progress.
 We do not expect this to do a helluvalot of good, but it is possible that there are some who have not thought of the view in which Pine Bluff will be regarded by self-sac- iificing men and women elsewhere, and, having the picture painted for them, may alter their attitude. It is for these this is written.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-31
NOTABIES BORN THIS DATE.

Duke of Devonshire, governor-gen- eral of Canada, born 49 years ago to- day.
 Sir Francis Younghusband, cele- bratcd English soldier, explorer anl administrator, born 54 years ago to- day.
 pr. Charles G. Abbot. director of the Smithsonian Astrophysical observa- tory, born at Wilton, N. H., 45 years ago today.
 William Rockefeller, brother and business partner of the "Oil King" born in Tioga county, X. Y., 76 years ago today.
 Capt. Constant Coroier, U. s. A., now head of the military department of Harvard university, born in Louisi- ana, 39 years ago today.
 Arthur w. Overmyer, representative in congress of the thirteenth Ohio district, born in sandusky county, O., IS years ago today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-31
CONSIDER GERMAN PEOPLE.

It is unfortunate that consideration of the German government and mili- tary machine has so often brought with it a depreciation of the high qualities of the German people them selves.
 Here is a race that if divorced from the false gods of militarism, of power seeking and world dominion drilled into them by Bismarckian leaders, would, we imagine, be akin to the law abiding and civilization forwarding Swedes, Dutch and Swiss. In the arts and sciences they have achieved much. in some branches of both they have led the world; in chemistry. for instance, they have led the procession
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-31
FOURTH AVENUE: PAvING PR0jEC7
 IS ABANDONED

Following a conference with mem- bers of the city council yesterday, Mayor Simon Bloom sent a telegram to Vice President Alex Robertson of the Iron Mountain, "calling off, the project to pave West Fourth avenue from Main street to the city limits, and recommending that the engineers of the railroad be not sent here to .xplain the matter in greater detail, as had been proposed by the road.
 The matter has been the subject of consideration for several months, and there have been half a dozen or more conferences relative thereto. In his telegram to MT. Robertson, Mayor Mayor Bloom stated that some of the property owners objected to the work being done, and that the city will de- vote to other improvements, equally necessary, the amount it would have been willing to eXpend in beautifying 5he thoroughfare through which all the passenger trains. enter and leave Pine Bluff. -sss 1.S
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-31

Porto Rican campaign in 1898, and subsequently superintended important engineering work in Cuba during the American occupation of that island. He had charge of the work of raising the wreck of the battleship Maine from Havana harbor, and also assist ed in the building of the Panama canal. At other periods of his career he has served as instructor at West Point and at the United States school of engineering.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-31

An! what relief. No more. tired feet; no more burning feet; no more swollen, aching, tender, sweaty fee'. No more soreness in corns, callouses bunions. =
 No matter what ails your feet oi what under the sun you've tried with out getting relief, just use "Tiz. . ".Tiz" is the only remedy that draws out all the poisonous emulation which puff up the feet. "Tiz' cures your foot trouble so you'll never limp or draw up your face in pain. Your shoes won't seem tight and Your fec will never. never hurt or get sore and swollen. Think of it, no more foo, misery, no more agony from ,cOrns, .callouses or bunions.
 Get 25-cent box at any drug store or department store and ge' instant relief Wear smaller shoes Just once try "Tiz." Get a who'll years foot comfort for only 25 cents Think of it.-Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-31
MEN IN CAMPS
 MUST REGISTER
 UNDER DRAFT LAW

Washington, May 30.-In order to clear up the misunderstanding re- garding registration for the draft army, the war department today of ficiallv announced that all men now in training camps who are not either commissioned of have not enlisted, must register or June 5.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-31
THIS DATE IN HISTORY.

One Hundred Years Ago Today. 1S17-Trstram Dalton first United
 States senator from Massa-
 chusctts, died in Boston. Born
 at Newbury, Mass., May 2S,
 113S.
 Scyenty.iiye Years Ego Today. 1Si2-W. P. Mangum Of North caro-
 lima was chosen president pro
 temporc of the United States
 senate.
 Fifty Years Age Today. 1S67-Theophile Jules Pelouze, cele-
 brated French chemist, die1.
 Born in 1897.
 Twenty-Five Years Ago Today. 1S92-The price of corn in the Chi
 cago board of trade dropped
 from $1.o0 a bushel to 49 cents. One Year Ago Today in the War. May 1916-Fleets of Germany and Great Britain, off Jutland, engage,i in the greatest naval battle of mod ern history: French gained ground at Dead Man Hill at Verdun; Eng land began sending heavy rein forcements to the western front
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-31

Robert Fulton was building a lar,e armored submarine that was to ear. ry a silent engine and a crew larger than that carried by the largest sub. marine of today, when his plans were frustrated by his death in 1915,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-31
GOES TO ELsPASO.

T. c. Galloway, Jr., left yesterdav for El Paso Texas, to fill a position with the Payton Packing comnanv @
 with which concern his brother 4 W' Galloway, is holding a responsible position. '''
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-31

John D. May look askance at a tax on wealth, but he has nothing to worry about a tax on grub. lie doesn't eat much because he can't.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-31

Barbed wire cuts, ragged wounds, collar and harness gals heal up quickly when BALLARD'S SNOW LINlMENT is applied. It is both healing and antiseptc Price 25c, soc and $1.00 per bott'e Sold by w. L. Dewoody & Co.-Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-31

From the looks of things, the war also has united Uncle Sam and Spain in common opposition against ruth lessness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-31

The straw hat crop is ready; just like Americans usually are when there's something doing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-31
WORTH REMEMBERING.

Worthless is the nation that does not with pleasure venture it's all for honor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-31

Mexicans are going back to work. They have seen what Uncle Sam Is doing and now know they can never conquer Texas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-31

Brigadier General William M. Black, chief of engineers of the United States army. has risen through all the grades of the service to his present rank or brigadier general. to which he was promoted last year. when he succeed ed General Kingman as chief of the engineer corps. General Black was born at Lancaster, Pa, in 1So5, ana graduated from West Point i'll 1871. He served as chief engineer in the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-31
"A AMERICANS
 IN GERMAN HANDS

Washington. May 3O.-A list of all known American prisoners in Ger many made public yesterday by the state department contains the names of "A men, all of whom were taken from merchant ships captured by Ger man war vessels.
 Sixty of the prisoners are in g. de- |tention camp at Dulmen, one is at Raztatt, Bavaria, five at Karlsruhe and seven at Havelberg.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-31

Between sharks and submarines, the seashore this summer Is no place for a nervous man.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-31

Put the auto-speeders in the first line trenches.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-31

Jefferson Barracks, the military post at St. Louis, was founded by the government on July 4, 1925, the day of Thomas Jefferson's death,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-31

Industrial work for women il Sweden is strictly regulated by law
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-31
OUR FIGHTING MEN. BRIG.-GEN. BLACK.

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-03
URGE WOMEN TO SAVE
 CANS AND BOTTLES
Civic Association Committee Takes
 Steps for Their Conservation

The food and garden committee of the Birmingham Civic association met yes- terday at noon and decided that in addi- tion to the production and conservation of food, the high prices of cans, bottles and containers, needed attention. Dr. w, B. Holmes. who was for many years farm demonstratQr and is an expert on the subject. met with the committee.
 The committee decided to make an ap- peal to all the patriotic housewives of Birmingham to save their empty cans and bottles. All kinds such as pickle bottles, ketchup bottles and sardine cans will soon become valuable.
 These cans will be collected and stored in the Producers Exchange building through the courtesy of Charles l. Smith. The cans are not intended for factory use, but will be distributed to private canners at a small price.
 Though the price of cans is not serious now the supply is limited, and the Civic association urges everybody to begin to save cans against a time of need
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-03

intermingled It tells the story of a chambermaid in small, cheap hctel in a, one horse town in the west. Her outlook on life is dull and sordid, yet her effer- vescent nature allows her to regard the
 situation with a whimsical stoicism which
 makes her life more worth living. Into
 her drab existence comes young drummer, who professes regard for her
 She discovers he is thief, and she holds
 him up to get the reward offered, but she
 relents and the curtain rings down with every promise that they wouldn't waste any time getting married.
 Other acts on the bill will be Fred Gray and Nellie Graham vaudeville stars
 for F years, in their ever popular act 'The Musical Bellboy.' It mingles fun, songs and musical selections; Adonis, the perfect man. a clean-limDed AporIo
 who does a variety of startling physical feats with an ease and grace which be- tokens the artist and his clever dog. Reno an eccentric tramp cyclist, pantomime comedian of rare ability and Dick Fer guson and Helen Sunderland, in up-to-
 date songs.
 Mme Sarah Bernhardt in Mothers of
 France will be the photoplay attrac- ton, in which Mime. Bernhardt bears a | never to -forgotten message from the mothers of France to. the mothers of America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-03
.DRAF TING OF MEN
 WILL BEGIN SOON
Those Who Want to VOlun- teer Will Have to Do
 So at Once

Recent advices from Washington show that if voluntary enlistmentS does not go on more rapidly within short time, men will be drafted to fill the vacancies in "the regular army and the National Guard, in spite of the fact that it was the original intention to fill these or ganizations by voluntary enlistment. The recruiting of the regular army and the National Guard to the full war strength must be attended to first, either by con scription or voluntary enlistment. Volun- tary enlistment is preferable and no time is to be lost waiting for volunteers in case it is seen that a vital delay will be caused by such methods. Following the filling of the regular army and Ma tional Guard to their regular strength, the formation of the first increment of the additional force will begin.
 Therefore, those who have a choice as to what branch of the service they shall enter and those who wish to avoid con scription are taking advantage of the op- portunity to enlist now. Reports from the local recruiting officers show that the eligible young men of Alabama are taking advantage of this, their last op- portunity to voluntarily enlist and are applying to recruiting offices in large numbers throughout the state.
 The war department has already made all it's preliminary plans. The machinery is ready.
 The following list of recruiting offices in the state is given
 Birmingham-Clark building, Fourth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-03
SPECIAL SERVICES AT
 NORTH HIGHLANDS
 METHODIST CHURCH
ton in City to Observe Home Coming

Next Sunday is being looked forward to with great anticipation by the mem bers and friends of the North Highlands Methodist church as homecoming serv- ice is to be held This church is better known as Wesley Chapel" and is one of the most historic churches in the city. being the>first church to be erected in the city of the Methodist denomination after First church was built. The church has back of her a great history, having been served by some of the leading preachers of the denomination, and hav- ing given to the church some of her greatest men as ministers and laymen. For several years the North Highlands church has been proud of having one of the best volunteer choirs of the city, and this choir will give a special pro- gramme next Sunday.
 All friends members and former mem bers are most cordially invited to wor- ship at this church next Sunday morning especially and at all times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-03
LOCAL COMPANY IN
 NEED OF MORE MEN
Sergeant Beckwith Sets Forth Argu-
 ments Favorable to Company C

Sergeant w. Arthur Beckwith and Cor poral w NJ. Kelley. better known as Red" have issued a plea to young men of Birmingham to join their company, Company c, Second Alabama infantry, which is now stationed at Jasper In support of their plea they give some very cogent reasons why they should be con- sdered
 In the first place, the company is from Birmingham, and is composed of Bir- mingham men, Then there is great op- portunity for advancement, for IA of the best trained men are being discharged and there are 15 vacancies above the rank of private. In point of service, they have received more special details than any other company, and have the fourth ranking captain in the regiment. They have a good drillmaster and enlist men for the period of the war.
 This company is the only one in tho regiment with a company ball team, Basketball, football wrestling. boxing swimming are all practiced
 But their best recommendation. ac- cording to Sergeant Beckwith. is that they have what is indisputably and undenia- ply the best cook in the National Guard, and receive the best food.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-03
INVESTIGATION OF
 POOL ROOMS BEING
 CONDUCTED BY CITY
Commissioners Spend Day in Effort to Decide Wheth- CT to Issue Licenses to
 CertainLocalP Proprietors

The city commission spent the entire day yesterday in examining witnesses and hearing statements for and against the operation of certain pool rooms To- cateo in the city of Birmingham, Much evidence was given by police officers on pool rooms in Ensley, Wylam and old Birmingham proper, the gist of which is calculated to decide whether or not the present operators will continue to do bust ness The decision of the commission will be as to whether the proprietors are ness.
 Commissioner Barber conducted the ex- aminations of all witnesses, operators and read reports of private nature, the colnpiler's name being withheld from the evidence.
 w. A. Malone, N. Botta and Seth Prewitt colored, of Ensley, were exam ined, and the testimony adduced in their cases was intended to show that they should not be granted renewal license. IF E. Jenkins of Vivian was examined, and testimony showed that minors fre- queIted his pool room, otherwise it was within the bounds of the law governing pool rooms.
 A spirited defense was offered by the owner and manager of the Palace pool room, located at 2112 Second avenue, Bir- mingham, and quite a. wordy war took place between MT. Barber and the man. ager of this place, as to the correct det1- milton of a ''slicker" and a shark. " This was settled satisfactorily when Commissioner Ward explained that he thought the commission had the point clear as to the difference between the two species of professionals Testimony was also taken in the case of Nat Harper of 421S Second avenue, north. The decision of the commission will be given after all eases classified as "bad' and very bad" have been heard. The commission will resume the hearing at 10 o'clOek t0day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-03
DON'T SCRATCH
 ITCHING ECZEMA!

When itching begins--the kind that makes you scratch--relief is sought by using the finger nails to peel or the the parts that itch. A state of bleeding and inflammed rawness exposes your system to foreign poison and infection. and no relief is found. Don't scratch. Use few applications of that soothing preparation that is now relieving hun 0redsEQ. ID. Ecxemn Treatment. for merly known as .'Kuykendal1's." A hquid preparation having quick effect TIT STOPS THE ITCHING.' The pain and tenderness of eczema and aN skin diseases are relieved, and the old, IT, ritated skin sores are healed Used by thousands of satisfied customers. Re- lief guaranteed or money paid back. Price 50c. Buy today from your dru. dealer. Distributed at wholesale ny poster -Northington Drug Co.,. Birming ham; w. ID. Taylor Drug Co.,, Bcssemer, and the manufacturers. J. W. Quinn pru4 e. 0sqsaYQoa Mlss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-03
Garden Publications
 Offered by Library

The Birmingham public library has re- ceived from Senator Oscar W. Underwood large number of publications dealing with the various phases of the garden question. Some of them cover such gen. eral subjects as The Home Garden in tho South" The School Garden" and ''The Home Fruit Garden"
 Others deal with specific subjects such as Beans" Tomato Growing in the South" Cabbage" "Okra, It's Culture and Uses,"- Sweet Potatoes Sweet Potato Diseases" Strawberry Growing in the South,' and many others of 8. similar character.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-03
Special Bargains
 by Merchants in
 T0day's Age-Herald

I
 .Lovenlan, Joseph & Loeb in their full page ad offer 800 spring tailored suits at season end prices.
 Porter's feature Rogers Peet and schloss Bros. 15. SIS and s2o clothes for men.
 Saks announces special Memo Week In their scorset department. { Cable-Shelhy- Burton Piano company announce ths arrival of the new Victor records fer May.
 M. Well & Bro. feature Varsity Fifty-five' suits made by Hart schaffner &; Marx at s15
 BirmiI ghan Railway, Light and Power company have six-blade electric fans, $5.50 cash. s5 month.