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The Washington times., 1917-07-15
copyright. 1917
PART ONE CContInuedD.

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PART ONE CCOntInuedD.
A FEW moments after their ar
N rival the submarines were
1 \ diving in a systematic recon-
noitre OF the depths Of the
sea.
They had sound signals for warn
ing one another. and would have at
tackled any engine which failed to
obey their order to halt. At that time
submarines were little by little be-
ginning to be equipped with micro
telephone apparatus. which permit
ted them to discover the presence OF
an enemy a mile away, together with
Its exact location. by means Of a re-
Gently invented chromatic register OF
sounds. II submersibles were blind,
at least they were not deaf. and their
sense OF hearing in a great measure
took the place OF their sense OF sight.
At 10 O'Clock the English fleet OF
the Mediterranean. signaled some
time since. arrived at full speed 1t
at once took its place in a line facing
the ocean, at attention, and rea~y for
battle.
Its submarines. in turn, began their
diving. and from the shores OF Mo-
rocco to the coast OF Spain great
army OF ships began its defense OF the
straits, 10Th above and below the sur
face OF the water.
Three hours passed thus, In utter
calm. The sea was quiet. but great
clouds drifIed high across the SKY
from Cape Spartel to the Rock of Glib
raItar, driven by a stiff northeast
breeze.
The Cyclone had been delegated to
the task of running back and forth
between the Patrie at the lead OF the
line and the battleship Republique in
the midst OF the fleet.
The Unknown Strikes.
Sainte-ClaIre and Ciserat were lean
ing on the railing OF the afterdeck.
absently eating some bread and choc-
olate. They had not eaten anything
more substantial since that luncheon
at TiIlefranche. They had been too
much unnerved to think OF food. and
too much irritated with themselves
for not being more calm. Now that
nothing abnormal had happened they
experienced great lassitude. for
neither had slept long during the
forty-four hours crossing.
This same lassitude, they imagined.
was upon all the crew from the rrst
mate to the last sailor, brave fellows
though they were.
ridiculous campaign. this. Sainte-
Claire suddenly grumbled. Here Is
A naval force such as the world has
never before seen, and what is IT do
ing"
waiting" Ciserat answered. lacon-
ically.
WHAT"
The word was barely out of Sainte-
Claire's mouth when a dull report was
heard from the west.
There II is" cried the command
ant.
In the distance, a splash Of water
and flames arose from the sea A pun
of smoke was borne away by the
wInd-and that was all,
The commandant, pale as ghost,
raised his glass. then murmured:
''I don't see her in place. 1t was the
nrst OF the British battleships"'
The Bulwark." then stammered
Sainte- Claire.
There were a few moments OF hor-
ribIe silence. As IL paralyzed by the
same instinct OF prudence, all the
The Washington times., 1917-07-15
There Are Other Gifts
Than MOneU
Once OUers

Service
You not in a
charitable
you put baance
Time h money.
things not buy
a in twill bed-rdden
neighbor who enough but lacks companionshp
Time to investigate
busy his the
% planning make money a
sttu han a mo generous
do sewing
10 II Il worth while?
rushed little
dishes
children that the little
q
o something II try
The Washington times., 1917-07-15
By S. Gilbert Pearson,
Head of the Audubon Society and


Authorities on Bird Life.J
TINGBIRDS. particularly when
n they are living in the South.
seem TO prefer living "ear
streams OF lanes. But when they
go North they are frequently found
far aw4y from such pIaceA. cnUOs-
ing old apple orchards or other
wooded sections where insects are
plenty.
For its size. the k.RED:rd is won
derfully courageous. one spring
morning the author chancsd to be
wandering along the margin OF a
southern lake when he was startled
BY an unusual sound.
4 hawk was darling sharply down
ward. and only few feet In front
Of IL a little spotted sand yiPer was
fleeing for his life. By the mall
est margin the smaller bird escaped
into a thin grow IN o. grass. where
for a moment II was safe.
But the hawk. pausinE on out
stretched wing. caught sight o: its
breakfast. ana was in the act OF
plunginE again when so~"'hing
suddenly struck it in the La,H.
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nearly patrician in their serene
ness.
My lips are stilly sad.
The calf OF my leg is a shapely
thing.
This body live in is familiar and
mysterious.
am an appalling. an encompass
ing liar.
horribly fear something. a nerv-
BUSINESS in my stOmach-a very
Muddy Street-a Lonely Hotel
Room.
I wanted a Lover. like the jun
gle leopard leaping through the
Springtime covert at nightfau to
find his mate.
am wearing out-frailly. tired
ly. from a desolate. uneasy love Of
living.
! live long hours of nervous. pro-
found. passionate selfcommunion.
] discover strange, lovely age-worn
facts OF my soul.
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The thing that admire the most
is strength. The thing ! most hate
is weakness, Of each and every
kind.
l would better strongly murder
my foe than forgive him weakly
for my seeming advantage.
No possible man (except a poet
whom I loved-or perhaps a scien-
tist) could find me delightful for
more than two consecutive meet
ings.
long to do a murder.
take it for granted that God
knows all about me.
If God should read this 1t would
not be news to Him.
bear the detailed inhictIon Of
being a person with tired mixture
Of patience and indifference and
scorn.
am not respectable. nor refined,
nor in Good Taste.
take a delicate M-MacLane
pleasure in these facts.
CMOre Of these unique reflections
will appear on this page sOOn.J
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An Old Story.

Estelle sabin-no. that isn't her
name. and 1t won't pay you TO look
this case up in court annals. for 1t
was kept from court-Estelle sabin
was a iirt. a selfish. determined.
pitiless niTt. Ralph Cochran and
Hugh Yardley became rivals for her
favors. She took long walks with
one. She read with the other. She
encouraged each one to suppose that
he gave her the Joy OF being under
stood. She famed to flame the liking
OF each by his jealousy OF the other.
And sensitive. poetieal Ralph be-
came a thief for her sake. He
forged notes on his fathers bank.
He learned TO drink with her and he
drank desperately when she fouted
him for Hugh. And then she threw
Hugh over when his older brother
came back from a trip to South
America. Ralph killed himself be-
cause he could not bear the loss of
the woman who had made him .
drunkard and a thief. and Hugh
avenged his friend.
It was all frearfully romantic and
tragic and It stirred the town in
which 1t happened tremendously.
People shook their heads over the
criminal tendencies of Ralph's fam
lily and Hugh'G. Raph's brother was
inclined TO look upon Estelle sabin
as a mArtyred heroine. But she
The Washington times., 1917-07-15

Her latest book about herself. pub
hshed by the F. A. Stokes Company,
reveals a gi-I Of Iceird character and
an HHusuG! uGriety Of moods. Here
are some MORE extracts from her re-
HlGrkdbIe tork:
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THERE are two kinds OF flirting.
There IL the exaggerated self
ish desire for power which
turns a coquette into q man-hunter
or a Chesterfield into a Don Juan.
And there is the longing for ro-
nance and adventure which lures
and entices boys and girls and men
and women. too, into making chance
acquaintances To each its need Of
scorn.
CoQuetry Is only q manifestation
OF a harmless desire to be liked
little longing to charm. It IL the
scent to the rose. the sheen to the
wings of q hawk. We all like IT
We all enjoy its lure. But over
emphasize it-let It grow to an un-
thinking desire for conquest or
deliberate longing for power. and It
becomes want0n and cruel
Years ago a young high school
graduate shot and killed one of his
teachers. She was a beautiful young
woman. seven or eight years older
than the boy who became her slayer
and then his own. But of the two
II was she who was the real MUIR
derer. She was rather lonely in the
little town to whioh she was as
signed after her graduation from
college. She found most OF its peo-
pie bores-"rubes" she called them.
But in her classes there were two
very attractive boys. good looking.
full OF the magnetism OF their young
strength and eagerly responsive to
emo -ion
The Washington times., 1917-07-15
By Mary MacLane.

II l should meet God. to know
and speak to, the first thing but
one that l would ask him would be:
What was your idea, God, in
making me?"
The Washington times., 1917-07-15

I'm in most ways a devilish per
son. There's sevenfold more evil
than good in me
Yet God has made many things
less plausible than me. He has
made the sharks in the ocean, and
people who hire children to work
in their mills and mines, and poison
ivy and zebras.
My feet are shod daintily like a
charming girls.
Ny nails are pinkly, polishly
pointed.
Ny narrow black eyebrows look
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To BE Continued Monday.
The Washington times., 1917-07-15

SOMETHING IN A FLAG.
There il something in a flag,
Much more than emblamatie.
Anonymous.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-11
RAGING BLIZZARD
 ADDS TO HORRORS
 0F STRICKEN CITY
Rescue Workers, Forced to Abandon Work by Force
 Roaring Storm.

Halifax, N. S., Dec. 1O.-A roaring blizzard, the third to strike this sore ly afflicted city since the blast from the explosion of munitions ship that made 25,000 homeless in a few hours, burst from the northeast today, rag ing with all the fury for which these northern winter storms are noted. It !almost overwhelmed band of work CTS struggling against great odds to alleviate suffering. For while a con- |tingent of the Canadian army station ed here toiled amidst it's roaring for the uncovered dead but when the wind veered suddenly to the southeast the soldiers were forced to withdraw.
 The crippled lighting system broke down again tonight, leaving the city in darkness.
 From the devastated area of two and a half square miles, hundreds of men and women, patiently seeking their dead, gave up their task.
 In many private homes and public buildings the homeless have been giv- en shelter.
 Statements from the 5000 wounded brought no news of added danger to them
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-11
EAGLES HOLD ANNUAL MEMORIAL EXERCISES

The annual memorial exercises of ae local aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles, were held Sunday afternoon at the Hauber theater, at which time an impressive program, in tribute to the memory of the deceased members or this order, was rendered. Judge B. .. kerwin delivered the memorial ad- Geress and little Miss Anna Isabell Aerwln acted the part of the spirit messenger. The following program was rendered:
 Overture, Prof. M. D. McNeil.
 Invocation, Rev. H. A. Stowell.
 Solo, Miss Ethel Schloss. !, opening announcement, J. Frank fTaney, worthy president.
 F., Q. B. invocation, Earl s. Wood, worthy chaplain. v I
 Violin solo, Chas, Sylvester.
 services renewed, c. A. Goshorn, past worthy president.
 ooio, Miss Ellie Reeves. u, Calllmg roll of departed brothers, V; '. McBryde, worthy secretary.
 SSolo, Miss Lucy Hearn Broadstreet Memorial address, Judge E. J. Ker- SSolo, Miss Daniels.
 oerlvce concluded, J. Frank Franey, worthy president.
 'benediction, Rev. H. A. Stowell.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-11
Railroads Ask No RepeaI.

Washington, Dec. l0.-The rail- roads of the country do not seek a rc- peal of the antitrust and anti-pooline laws, and do not consider such step necessary to accomplish unified op- eration of the rail lines, Fairfax Har- rison, chairman of the railroads war board today wrote Senator Newlands, chairman of the senate interstate com merce committee. Senator Newlands made the letter public today after a conference with President Wilson.
 The senator said that the president $ plan for dealing with the problem would require special legislation and that it might be the subject of q spec ial message to congress in the near future. For the present the railroads do not ask billion dollar loan of the government or anybody else, the let ter said, and if they had the loan they could not use it because of the diff culty of getting men and materials. The roads request the aid of the gov ernment thru the treasury department and the federal reesrve board in ob- taining for them capital from private sources.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-11
Special Legislation tc Handle Transportation
 Problem Needed.
NO INDICATION OF
 PLAN DECIDED UPON
Hay Ask RcpCol "i Antitrust and Pooling Laws, But Rail. roads Say Such Action
 Not Needed.

Washington, Dec. 10.-Presfdent Wilson will go to congress for special Legislation to bring about the unifica- tion of the railroads during the war. The fact that the president had de- cidcd definitely on such move be, came known tonight after he had gone over the whole transportation situa. tion with Senator Ncwlands, chair man of the interseatc commerce com mittee. He probably will ask for the Legislation in an address to be deliver ed before congress. Indications to night were that the president has con fided to none of his assocaitcs his in intentions, and officials were doubtful as to just what he may ask. Some were of the opinion that he might re- quest action in line with the sugges- tion of the interstate commerce com mission that antitrust and anti-pool- ing laws might be suspended during the war.
 The presidents advisers are divid- ed in their views as to what is neces- saly to be done.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-11
F,,el Administration Sends Representative to En-
 deavor Reopen Mines
GOVERNOR MAY
 CALL LEGISLATURE
Will Only Act After Failure of All Other .!ttempts-City in Chaotic
 Condition.

Washington, Dec. 10.-A representa- tive of the fuel administration advis ory board in Arkansas has been sent from Little Rock to Fort Smith, where number of coal mines are affected by strike of the employees of Fort Smith Light and Traction company. The power necessary for the operation cf the mines had been cut off by thc strike. Fuel Administrator Garfield was advised from Little Rock and his state representative was ordered to make an investigation and take any steps possible to resume operation in the mines.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-11
REGISTERED MEN CAN ENLIST FOR TWO MORE DAYS Local Recruiting Office Will be Only One in
 State Open. PINE BLUFF HOLDS THE STATE RECORD Sergeant Sloan and Priyates Leonard Head the List for Last Two
 Months as Recruiting
 Officers.

Despite the fact that all anlistments for registered men, in the various
 branches of the army and navy, closed last night at 12 o'clock, the local re- cruiting office will be open during to- day and tomorrow and will receive ap- plications for enlistment during that time for men within the darft age.
 The fact that the local office will continue to examine recruits for this period is special favor shown this city and vicinity by the divisional re- cruiting officer, with headquarters in Little Rock, as this office is the only one in the state which will remain open for registered men after last night. Sergeant James A. Sloan and Private Claude Leonard, in charge of the local recruiting station, have ac- complished such excellent results since the establishment of the recruiting sta tion here, that their request for an ex- tension of two days was granted last night. This will give the men who are affected by the selective draft two more days in which they will be able to enlist in the department which they prefer to enter, but after Wednesday the local revruiting officers will not accept for service any man of draft age and those who do not enter dur ing this period will be forced to take their chances as regards the branch of the service into which they will be drafted.
 Since the establishment of the re- cruiting office in this city, 105 men have been accepted for service in the United States army. having been sent from tho local station, and Sergeant Sloan stated last night that he knew of quite a number of the local young men who intended taking advantage of the opportunity now offered them by the extension of time and who would present themselves for enlist ment today and tomorrow Pine Bluff has sent more men to the army within the last two months than any other city in the state and Sergeant Sloan and Private Leonard have been con- plimented by the divisional recruiting officer, and it was due to the fact that these men are at the top of the list for the state that the extension of time was made. The local office will be the only one in the state open during these two days for enlistments of men sub iect to draft. Sergeant Sloan stated last night that there were number of the young men who were confused as to the time limit, due to the fact that announcement was made recently that the enlistments would be closed December 15, and consequently they have not as yet enlisted, but he expects o11r~ %0 h1 1I ot I,y office today and tomorrow.
 John E. Brown, Clarence E. Watson. Benton c. Smith. Samuel s. Sneed and Luther L. Ferrill, young men of this city. were accepted yesterday for serv- ice in the aviation section of the signal corps.
 Joseph Jones, Robert Jones, Greedy, Hasker. Eugene Moore, Joe Byrd, and Zim Wimberly, negroes, enlisted yes terday in the stevedore division.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-11
MAS0NS tLECT
 FOR COMING YEAR
Tom P. Stewart is Elected for Eighth Consecutive
 TimQ

Patriotism was the keynote of the address of Past Grand Master J. S. Reamy. of Hot Springs, at the meet ing of the Pine Bluff Lodge No. 69, F. A. of M. held last night at the masonic hall. Mir. Reamy spoke of the work Masons are doing in the present war and urged that patriot ism he practiced in all undertaking gs of the order.
 The annual electon of officers was held, in which Tom P. Stewart was elected secretary for the eighth con" secutive time The officers. who will serve during the coming year are:
 F. F.. LeLaurin, w. M.; w. H. Anderson. s. w.: R. R. Mcintyre, ! w.: C. H. Bolinger. treas. T. P Stewart. secretary. Tom Hooker was elected trustee of the widows and orphans beneficial fund for a period of three years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-11
LITTLE HOPE FOR RELIEF IN GAS
 SITUATION NOW
Mgr. Randolph Says Gas Shortage Will Probably Last Until Weather
 Moderates.

As long as the weather continues to be as severe as it has been for the past two days there is very little prob ability of there being any change for the better in the local gas shortage situation.
 This was the substance of a state. ment by Manager M. D. Randolph of the Arkansas Natural Gas company, who could give no encouragement to gas consumers at a late hour last night. Manager Randolph stated that the supply of gas is now being con- stunned as rapidly as it can be furnish ed, and the officials of his company en- certain little hope of being able to bet. ation of the weather is experienced. Due to the fact that number of gates were closed along the pipe lines of the gas company, the pressure became weak and that concern has so far been unable to "catch up" with the con- sumers.
 Manager Randolph stated last night that report had been received by of- ficials of his company that another gas we'll had been discovered in the fields of this concern, and that Gen. eral Manager Munce left yesterday to investigate this report. If such is the case, this we'll will in all proba- bility be "hitched up" imemdiately and this would afford relief to the present conditions. Schools Forced to Close.
 Only three of the local schools will be open today, due to the lack of heat, and Manager Randolph stated last night that he would probably be fore ed to cut off the gas from the institu- tions this morning. The school board has announced that operations at all schools, with the exception of the High School and the Pine street and First Ward schools. will be suspend ], ed this morning until further notice. , on account of the gas shortage. Due to the fact that firemen were unable to keen up the required amount of steam at the power house, about half of the residential district was in darkness for almost an hour Sunday night and the street lights were not turned on until about 8 o'clock. The street car service was discontinued from $40 o'clock until 6:45 o'clock ir order that the lights for the down town districts might remain burning and the most thickly populated resi- dential districts might be supplied with lights.
 Two boilers. using coal, were furn- fishing power for the lights which were !
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-11
STRIKERS STAND GROUND.
Labcr Leaders Declare Themselves
 Satisfied With Conditions.

Fort Smith, Dec. 10.-There have been no assertions among the strik- CTS called out in the general strike of Friday night to enforce the demands of the telephone operators, and again tonight the city is in darkness and without street car service.
 Labor leaders declare they are sat isfied with conditions as they exist. From tn heads of the telephone com spany, street car company and other large employers of labor no state- ments have come. The Southwestern Interstate Coal Operators association is said to have telegraphed the fuel administrator asking the adninistra- tion at Washington to take hold of the operation of the local power plant, thus providing power to number of mines which have been forced to shut, down because of the closing of the power plant. The bakers of the city are out and the boss bakers them selves are supplying a part of the de- mand by doing their own baking. Some boss barbers are at work in their shops today but patrons were scarce.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-11
RESTRAINED FROM
 DAMAGING PROPERTY

A temporary injunction. restraining Frankie Shiltore from damaging the house of furniture at BOA East Barra- que street, was issued yesterday by Judge John M. Elliott upon the peti- tion of Emma Flynn, who recited that she had rented the place to defendant for $10O a month, and alleged that sincs the city council has ordered the "restricted district" abolished, the de- fendant threatens to damage the fur |niture, and building
 Isiah Ahraham's petition for divorce from Mary Lee Abraham, on tho ground of desertion, VIII gtAnted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-11
ORGANIZING FOR STRIKES IS HELD ILLEGAL BY COURT Supreme Body Sustains In junction Against Labor
 Activities. WEST VIRGINIA MINE DECISION SWEEPING Attempts to Influence '"Open Shop'' Men Held "Unlawful and Mali cious''-Lawful Organization
 Sustained.

Washington, Dec. 10.-TRiSht Ot employees to prevent labor unions
 from soliciting non-union employees to join labor organizations was up- held today by the supreme court by a divided vote of 6 to, 3 in test cases against the United Mine Workers of America and the American Flint Glass Workers union, Justice Bran deis. Holmes and Clarke dissenting.
 Methods of the labor organizations in attempting to unionize the "open shop" workmen, and bring about
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-11
May Convene Solons.

Little Rock, Dec. 10.-Convening of the Arkansas legislature in an extra ordinary session to enact an arbitra- tion law as a solution of the Fort Smith strike situation has been pre- sented to Governor Brough by Jo Johnson of Fort Smith, a member of the house of representatives.
 Only as last extremity will such action be taken, however, Governor Trough said Monday. His request to the labor heads at Fort Smith that the strike be postponed a week to give a opportunity for arbitration was de- nied, however, Governor Brough said that he was watching the situation closely and that when an opportunity offered he would use his utmost efforts to settle the controversy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-11
ROYUS FOR EMPLOYES.

The board of directors of the Mer- chants and Planters bank, at meet. ing held yesterday, voted to give all the employees of the bank a bonus ranging from 25 per cent of theli salaries rown, as an appreciation or their faithful work during the past year. This will mean the donation of a considerable sum of money nn' the bank has enjoyed prosperity tnls year and wishes to help it's employees combat the high cost if living.