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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-01
Finest Sugar From Queensland.

The finest sugar in the world is said to come from Queensland, Australia. It is stated that the production is a pure, tine-graincd, 1irst-class quality, Oil the other hand it is stated that there is a great drawback owing to the scarcity of transport and retineries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-01
First to Salute American Flag.

Governor Ge Graeff, of the colony of the old Dutch republic at St. Eustatius, w. l., was the first official of for eign nation to salute the American flag. This event occurred on Novem- Der 16 when Yankee ship entered the harbOr of St. EustatiuS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-01

Mrs. August Belmont formerly Eleanor Robson, the aetressD is foS- tering project to give New York Il strictly amateur theater, to be con- ducted along such lines as to make it a real community playhouse.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-01

A circus in which all the perform CTS from clowns to equeStrionncs &ill be girls is to he given in Madi on square garden in the early spring under the auspices of the Vacation Association of America.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-01

Mrs. Ma1y Adelaide Chils Field, whose death was reported recently from St. Louis, is credited with hay ing introduced the practice now gen orally observed in the Protestant churches Of using unferlnentcd wine in the administration of the sacra- ment of the holy communion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-01

The countess of Darnley, one of the few peercsses hailiHg from the col oni2s, has turned hcr palatial lIn ; liah home. Cobham hali. into a hos pital for the wounded Australian and New Zealand soldiers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-01

At the ninth annual apple show in spokane, 49,2oo apple pie: were given away.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-01

continental railway, the Grand Trunk Pacific.
 Last year 7o,ooo,000 pounds of halibut were caught in the Pacific, most of it on the northern banks. Of this approximately 1O,0OO,000 pounds were shipped through Prince Rupert and the remainder through Seattle. Under the new law prac- tically all the halibut will be shipped through Prince Rupert where the fleets outfit and shin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-01

ONCO\Il'\0 V T|ST1
 increasing shipments of halibut frcm Pacific ports. to markets in the United States and to commissaries nf Europe's armies, belle the rumors of diminishing supplies; Month by ro5nth the shipment have grown; w.eks ago they passed the mark of 500,O00 pounds week of frozen f,.,h.
 While the trawlers that Britain sands to the Dogger Banks and other fishing grounds have brought less ;lsh than before the war, the great armies were set to eating fish twice a week with the regular rations. As result the fleets of Newfoundland and the fleets of Prince Rupert have been kept at their fishing night and day. Fish by the train load have been despatched eastward from this great fishing rendezvous, making heavy tonnage for the new trans
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-01

Up to the middle of December Can ada had enrolled 3S1,4 men for the great war.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-01

Boston in 1916 recorded more than 1,OO0 marriages.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
0RGANISTS MEET
Annual Event of District Chapter
Made Social Function.

The annual meeting Of the District
OF Columbia Chapter OF the American
Guild OF Organists was made a so
cial as we'll as q business function
last evening by an innovation in the
plans of the organisation. This vas
the giving OF a dinner OF thlrty-eix
covers at the Tea Cup Inn, arording
the members and their guests an Cp-
pcrtunity to create q truly get to-
gether" spirit.
The honor guest and speaker OF
the evening" was the Rev. =, Ward
Denys, who recounted several In
teresting experiences of his contact
with the art world both In this coun-
try and in Europe. The other
speakers OF the evening were Harry
Wheaton Howard. dean and presiding
officer; Oscar Franklin Comstock. and
A. w. Harmed.
The officers chosen for the ensuing
year were Harry Wheaton Howard,
dean; Lewis c. Atwater, subdean; A.
w. Harmed. treasurer, and J. r. VIII
son, secretary. The members pres
ent were o. +. Cornstock. Lewis c.
Atwater. Miss Jennie Glennan, Harry
Wheaton Howard, Arnold Gumprecht,
Miss Maud q. Sewali. Mrs. @. War
ield, J. E. Robinson. Fulton d. Karr.
J. q. Wilson, A w. Harmed. william
stansneld, Mrs. Frank Frost. Miss l..
B. Adamson and Mrs. c. N. Sylvester.
The guests included the Rev. r. Ward
Denys, Miss NJ. @. Humphrey. c. w.
OConnor, Miss N. 8. Brown, q. II.
owen, Miss Jessie MaoBrids. Mrs.
William Stansneld, Mrs. A. w.
Harmed, Mrs. Saul Lerch, H. @. Will
bur, Miss Ruth Gerlach and c. N.
Sylvester.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
EMBARGO MEASURE
BEFORE CONGRESS
Curtailment or Prohibition of
Export Placed Within Power
Of President by Bill.

An Administration bill empowering
the President to eurtaII or prohibit
the expert Of any articles needed for
domestic use is before the House Com
mittes on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce today.
Chairman Adamsen introduced the
bill yesterday, The President is un-
dersteod to have approved It. Tho
bill-not called an embargo measure
by Congressman Adamsen-gIves the
President broad powers to limit or
prohibit shipments from American
ports.
The principal provisions of the
House bill read a. follows;
That whenever In time Of war the
President Of the United States shall
find that the public safety or welfare
shall 80 require, and shall make pro-
clamsttion thereof, it shall be unlaw-
full to export any article or articles
from the United States except at such
time or times, or from such place or
places. and under such regulations
and orders. and subject to such limi-
tations and exceptions as the Presi-
dent shall prescribe. until otherwise
ordered by the President or by Con-
gress.
That any person who shall deliver
for export, or attempt to deliver for
export, any article In violation OF
this act. or of any regulations or
orders made hereunder, shall be fined
not more than 5000, or, IL q natural
person, imprisoned not more than five
years, or both; and any article so de-
livered or exported, or so attempted
to be delivered or exported, shall be
seized and forfeited to the United
States. and any officer, director or
agent of q corporation participating
in any such violation shall be liable
to like fine or imprisonment. or both"
The remaining section gives author
lty to collectors OF customs to pre-
vent the clearance OF any vessel be-
lieved to be preparing to carry out
of the United States any article whose
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
ITEMS OF INTEREST
IN AND ABOUT TOWN
Happenings of the Day In Va
rious Parts of the Ma
tion's Capital.

He sat on q north bound Mount
Pleasant car last evening-this meek
little man
II was about o o'clock in the even,
ing and the car was orOwdsd-eVsrT'
one was returning home from work
for the day. The meek little man
occupied q narrow space at one ena
Of the long seat extending along the
side Of the car. For several blocks
he had been hiding behind his news
paper, pretending not to see The wo-
men standing in front Of him. At
the corner of Fifteenth and II north
west, q large, red faced woman Of
about forty summers. carrying q bas-
ket, boarded the car, took her stand
directly In front OF the meek little
man and grasped a strap.
After q brave attempt to stare her
down, the meek little man arose and
offered the woman his seat. A he
stood up, a man standing Close
friend-saidi
Its pretty hard to get up, when
you're tired after q days work, isn't
itr"
Yes" replied the meek little man,
wearily, but ever since early child
hood / have had q deep respect for q
woman with q strap In her hand, and
the feeling got the best OF me-"
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
srENooRAPHERs, EXAM.

To meet the demand for male stem
ographers in all OF the 0overnmsnt
departments. the Civil Service Com
mission has announced an examina-
tion to be held IN the evening for the
benefit of those who cannot get to
q day examination. This examination
will be held at .. m, April 81. A
large number of male stenographsrs
and typewritsrs IL urgently needed
and residents OF the District who
pass will be eligible for permanent
appointment in the apportioned de-
partmental service here. Women
will not be admitted to the examin-
alton.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

Fun will be the password at the
vaudeville entertainment of the boys
department of the Y. n. c. A Satur-
day at s:15 o'clock to raise funds for
the summer camp.
Nick Altrook has promised twenty
minutes OF baseball comedy and Ed
caIlow. alias Tony. the Barber, will
give THE Latest Dope on the 1917
Baseball Pennant"
Others on the program include L
C. Everard, Thompson and Company,
gymnasts; Tom Chapman, OF the Mt.
El-aSsLt Players. in team With
George A. Degnan, black face COM
edian and monolgoist: Sol Gluck. of
the George Washington University
Dramatic Club; the King Brothers,
the Y. II. c. A. quartet, Lloyd Ber-
rail-, Paul Sullivan, Samuel Leetch,
George Hybl, and Frank Daniels. L.
Gordon Leetch will act as interlocu-
tor In q minstrel show.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
Debate at I..r school.

The Junior and senior debating so.
oisties OF oeorEstown University Law
School will hold their final debate to-
night IN the auditorium Of the law
school building. Sixth and q streets
northwest, on the question, ''Resolved,
That Government prohibition Of the
manufacture and sale of alcoholic
liquors, except for medicinal and
sacramsntAl purposes should be
adopted In the United States (oonsti-
tutionality waived)."
The men who will represent the
senior debate society, and who will
uphold the affirmative aide, are Rob-
ert E. J, whalen and George T. Shan
sey, while the Junior society win be
represented by Francis ]. O'Brien and
William J. Cullinan. Robert N. Nc
Gauley, president OF the Junior So
ciety, will preside.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
Charity Reneat Planned.

The Sacred Heart Dramatic Asso-
citation will present the operetta
srBuIbuI" at the Casino Theater to-
night for the benefit OF the Sisters
OF Charity who are conducting the
day nursery and social service de-
nartnents IN Providence Hospital
The work of the Sisters OF Charity
has been financed by public sub
scription, supplemented by proceeds
of bazaars and festivals. but. In
creased demands have made IL neces-
sary for them to adopt other means
of raising money.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
HELMETS STOP BULLETS
Marines New Headeear Protect,
AuaInst Rifle Fire.

The new Marine Corps bulletproof
helmets, with which the soldiers Of
the sea- will be equipped. is a COM
promise between the French and the
British types. It conforms to the
size and shape OF the average head
and can be snugly fitted by the ad-
justrnent Of q cloth cap inside.
II IL made of single piece IF
chilled steel. Under test the helmet
resisted eight steel-jacketed bullets
at 100 feet from the Springfield rife.
and broke only upon the impact OF
the ninth missile.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
Otneuss +Easineerins Topics.

Engineering Problems in the De-
velepmsnt OF East Potomac Park"
were discussed before the Engineer
Ing Society OF George Washington
University by ID. 2, Stroop. at a meet
ing In the university assembly hail
last afght Other lectures included
'Ths Activities OF the Government
Corps Of Enisneers," by Edwin A.
sohnaidi "InstaIlation OF waterworks,"
BY Nathan Abrshamson, and "The
Metric System" by James A. hue
hanan.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

A Sunday school institute for the
Episcopal diocese of Washington will
be held at Epiphany parish hall, 1917
G street northwest, tonight at s
o'clock The Rev. W. A. Masker, Gu
rate of StPaurs parish. will address
the teachers on "The Development OF
the Ideal of Sunday School Work" :"
and Miss Catherine r. Watkins, d.
rector of kindergartens for the Dis
trict, will speak on Modern Teach
ing Methods in the Primary Depart
ment"
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

export Is forbidden. Persons In COM
mand of such vessels are subject TO
a fine of not more than sie,OOe, or i'm
prisonment of not more than tive
years, or beth, and the vessel In dues-
tlen and her cargo "shaii be forfeited
te the United States"
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
Prof. white to SPEAK.

At their regular meeting tonight,
the Salesmanship Club Of America
will be addressed on the subject of
"versat1ity and Courtesy in Sales
manship." by Prof Jesse H White, OF
the University OF Pittsburgh, one OF
the foremost authorities on business
Psychology and its practical applica-
ton.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
urre. .superrtsed Play

A strong argument for supervised
play WIS made before the Parent
Teachers Association Of the Gage
School last night by Mrs. Susie Root
Rhodes, supervisor Of Fairgrounds for
the District. She cited the expert
ence of other cities where the plan
has been tried with great success.
and advocated its further extension
41 UashinHton
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
HIstorinns fn Met

The Columbia Historical Society
will meet in the shoreham tonight at
o'clock. T1ke communication Will
be '-Sflver SPRING" by Gist Blair. An
address on National Defense" Will
be delivered by Rear Admiral Colby
n Chester.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

sla. hes hew been transferred to
America" Alss Goldman said there Is
no free speech In the United States and
ne democracy, She said Russian peas
ants wAe can neither read ner write
knew mere about democracy than
many eitiaeas OF this nation, now that
"the foremost opponents OF democracy
are found In America"
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
sIoa8st Debate By Y. NJ. n. A.

Richmond and Washington teams
of the Young Mems Hebrew Associ-
alton viii debate at the old Masonic
Temple next Sunday, Resolved, that
a Jewish state could be successfully
conducted In Palestine. provided the
indisputabfs right to the land could
be gotten"
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
VIII Sing For HI;nh.

A musicale for the blind viii be
given at the Library of Congress this
evening, at S:16 o'clock, In pavilion Z.
The program will be by Miss Faye
humphrey. confralto.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
Architects Rnnnust.

Prof. A. L. Harris. OF George WASH
tngton University, was the toastmas:
ter at the annual banquet Of the
George Washington University Archi-
tecturaI Club, given last night at the
Hotel Richmond.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

Improved Service to Philadelpbia and
New York-New 500 p. N. ExPress
Psnnsylvania r. r. now operates q fast ex-
press train. with buffet parlor car. leaving
Washington y. m. daily. arriving Phiiadsl-
phia 11:20 .. m. and New York l:so a m.-
Advt.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
Emma Goldman spealZs.

Speaking before a large audience at
the Arcade hall last night, Emma
Goldman said that the "Czar regime,
which has been In effect over IN Rue
The Washington times., 1917-04-17
STRIKE In BERLIN
CRIppLES INDUSTRY
Amsterdam Hears of General
Tie-up-Germans Call Pro-
test a Fizzle.

AMSTERDAM. April 17.-Berifn's
general strike is crippiins the output
OF metal and wood, tieins up trans
portation facilities, according to dis
patches here today, Details were
meagen There was no confirmation
OF rumors Of disorder in the German
capital
The radical Socialists announced
the strike a. q protest against the
25 per cent cut in the bread ration
put into effect Sunday.
semi-officiai dispatches however,
insisted that the strike had affected
very few Industries and that It was
without general public support.
The Washington times., 1917-04-17

BERLIN (via London). April IL
A general strike. fomented by extreme
Socialists as q protest against the re-
duction in the bread ration. effective
Sunday, hzzled out today. Only . few
factories were forced to suspend by
the strike. Not . single munitions
plant was affected, officials declare.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-07
MRS, ELLA NJ. SMITH.

A lingering illness resulted in the
death Wednesday evening of Mrs.
Ella NJ. Smith, widow of the late
Harry w. Smith, at the home of her
sister, Mrs. c. F. Davis, on the West
side. The funeral took place at the
Jesse T. Mills undertaking chapel
Friday afternoon the Rev. c. S. Nor
rison officiating Mrs. Smith had
lived in Olympia for 16 years, her
husband having been president of the
Olympia National bank until his
death in 1912. Since that time she
had made her home with her sister.
She was born in Albany, w.t., Septem-
Der IS, 1851. Surviving are her sis
ter and a daughter, Mrs. ]. B.
Bridges of Aberdeen, who left with
the body Thursday evening for burial
near the old family home in Yer
mont, where Mr.. Smith is buried.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-07
DEATH OF
PAST WEEK
MRS. ELLEN L.ANGRIDGE.

\ short illness resulted in the
death at st. Peters hospital Tuesday
night OF Mrs. Ellen Langridge. so
years old, one OF the best known pio-
neers of the county, having made her
home here for 53 years. Mrs. Lam
gridge was a native of Ireland. hav-
ing been born in Tyrone August %,
1887. The early years of her resi-
dence in this county were spent at
South Bay, but since 1910 she had
made her home in this city. The flu
neral took place at the United
Churches Thursday afternoon, Rev.
II. S. Templeton officiating, and in
terment was made in the Masonic
cemetery under the direction Of I'm
dertaker Jesse T. Mills. Surviving
are three daughters, Mrs. Katherine
Shelton of this city, Mrs. Alice James
of Grand Mound and Mrs. Frances
Virden of Gle Elum, and two sons,
Will j. and George c. Langridge Of
White Star. One son, Thomas c.,
died here in the fall of 1910, while
the husband, George Langridge, died
in 1913.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-07

funeral at the Masonic temple
Wednesday afternoon of Fred Earl
Tucker, AZ years old, who died at the
family home, 713 East Third street,
Monday. Undertaken ]. A. Gilbaugh
had charge of the arrangements and
interment was made in the Masonic
cemetery. Mr.. Tucker was born in
Michigan, but had made his home in
Olympia with his family for several
years. He leaves his widow, Anna
May Tucker, a son, Earl, q daughter,
Elizabeth, his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William F. Tucker, and two brothers,
Ray of this city and Herbert of Aber-
deem.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-07
X. OF +. 10 RAISE BIG FUND.


The Knights Of Pythias lodge of
the United States IL preparing to raise
. 100000 fund for the relief of fam
lies Of Knights who are serving in
the army and navy. and Of this
amount the grand lodge Of Washing
ton will be asked to contribute 311,-
0D0. according to an announcement
made 1t the meeting of the local lodge
Wednesday evening by Fred G. Cook,
grand vice chancellor.
The meeting was the first the local
lodge had held after the two months
summer vacation. Arrangements for
the annual homecoming celebration,
to be held September 10, were dis
cussed, and officers were named to
NIL the vacancy created when Linus
Brewer enlisted in the quartermas-
ter's corps. James Magson being
chosen master-at-arms. ]. C. Sans
inner guard and Preston Uhler outer
guard.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-07
MRS. ALICE A. BALCH.

Mrs. Alice Annette Balch, 81 years
old, wife of Benson A. Balch. died last
Thursday at the Centralia hospital.
She was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. s. Blair, was born in Ocean county,
Mich, January IL, 1885, and came
to Gate with her parents in 1900.
May ~, 1915, she was united in mar
riage to Benson A. Blach. Besides
her husband, parents, brothers and
sisters. she leaves a baby daughter
five days old to mourn her loss.
Mrs. Balch enjoyed an exceedingly
large acquaintance and was endeared
to many by her kindly acts. The
funeral took place at the Gate Union
church Sunday afternoon and was
one of the largest II not the largest
ever held in Gate. Rev. Addison Self
conducted the impressive services and
delivered very consoling sermon in
which. he paid high tribute to the de-
ceased. The body was laid to rest in
the Oakville cemetery.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-07
LOUIS d. BARNARD.

Funeral services were held at the
Jesse T. Mills chapel Wednesday
morning under the auspices of the
local lodge of Eagles for Louis D.
Barnard, So years old. a native son
of Thurston county, who died at St.
Peters hospital Monday afternoon.
Interment was made in the Pioneers
cemetery on Chambers Prairie. near
Lacey. Mr.. Barnard was one of the
well-known farmers of the county and
was at one time the owner of a large
amount of property on Chambers
Prairie. He is survived by his widow,
a son. Louis, jr.. a daughter, Mario
RE, a sister, Mrs. Fred A. Durham of
Portland, and a brother, Walter, Of
Chambers Prairie.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-07
BUREAU WINS ITS
FIGHT WITH LISTER
SUPREME COURT DIRECTS WAR.
RANTS BE DRAWN FOR We.
TOED SALARIES.

A 6-to-3 decision overruling in
effect the veto by Governor Lister of
the appropriation for the state bureau
of inspection, at the close of the last
legislative session, was handed down
by the supreme court Tuesday, grant
ing AL Helander, one of the bureau
examiners, writ of mandate direct
ing the state auditor to issue war
rant for his salary last April, the
first month of the new biennium for
which the appropriation was made.
Thus the bureau has won the last
round in the fight that has been
waged for the past five years be-
tween 1t and Governor Lister, culmi-
mating in the vetoed appropriation,
which was made possible because the
appropriation bill of the last session
reached the governors Office 80 late
that he was not required to return 1t
before the end of the session, pre-
venting the legislature from passing
the appropriation over his veto. II 1t
cared to.
The victory, however, may be a
hollow one, as the supreme court
says the question "as to when and
how such warrant shall be paid from
moneys in the state treasury
Is wholly foreign to our present in
quiry." It is expected. however, that
any bank will cash the warrants II
the state treasurer refuses to honor
them, as they will be issued under
court order and are held to be the
same as judgment against the state.
The question of payment by the state
treasurer may also be taken up be-
fore the court later for decision.
The majority decision, written by
Judge Parker, is concurred in by
Judges Fullerton. Morris, Mount,
Chadwick and Webster. Judge Main
writes dissenting opinion, in which
Chief Justice Ellis and Judge Hol-
comb concur.
The governor at the same time We
toed the appropriation for the salary
of State Law Librarian c. Will Shat
fer. In the light of this decision It
Is presumed that warrants for his
salary will be issued as we'll as for
the bureau examiners.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-07
MRS. JOHN J. LETCHWORTH.

Mrs. John j. Letchworth, 76 years
old, resident of this section for the
last 10 years, died at the family
home, Evergreen lodge, Wednesday
afternoon. Her husband died May
&c last, and there are no surviving
relatives in this vicinity. The funer-
al took place at the Jesse T. Mills
chapel Friday afternoon, the Rev. c.
s. Morrison conducting the services,
and interment was made in the Odd
Fellows cemetery.