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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-26
INSURANCE AGENTS ELECT.

Little Rock, April 25.-Henry Often hauser of Texarkana, was elected president of the Arkansas association of Insurance Agents on Wednesday afternoon. c. c. Mitchner. chief of fire department and local insurance agent of Marianna, was chosen vice president, and J. Murphy Andrews of Little Rock, secretary-treasurer. The features of the closing session were the addresss by Gov. c. H. Brough and F. G. Lindsey, attorney for the state fire commissioner.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-26
Left American Port,

New York, April 25.-The Ameri- can steampship Mongolia, vessel of 13,638 tons, owned b ythe 1nterna- tional Mercantile Marine company, left an American port for London, April IF, on her second trip since Ger many's declaration of February 1. .
 The Monoglia carried crew of United States navy gunners in charge of a lieutenant. She is one of the largest vessels under the American flag. The Mongolia was built at Cam den, N. J., in 1904 for the Pacific Mail Steamship company. She was pur- chased by the International Mercan- tile Marine in 1915.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-26
CHINA PREPARING
 TO DECLARE WAR

Picking, via London, April 25,-At a conference of provincial and military governors, at which the premier pre- sided, it was voted unanimously that China enter the war against Germany.
 Parliament is overwhelmingly in favor of declaring war, but President Li Yuan Hung is still undecided on the question.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-26
COAL MINERS GET
 INCREASE IN PAY

New York, April 25. -. Voluntary wage increase of approximately 20 pc rcent were granted to 175,OOO mln- CTS in the anthracite coal fields, by an agreement tonight by representatives of the operators and of the United Mine Workers of America. The ad- vance is the same as that given 225,- | 900 workers in the bituminous fields.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-26
GIRL CONVICTED AS GERMAN SPY

Paris, April 25.-A courtmartial has condemned to death as spy Emi- lienne Rose Ducimitiere, 19 year old girl. Shewas convicted of gathering military information at Geneva, Berne and Paris for Germans by whom she had been employed as servant.
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WANT WOMEN AS
 CAR INSPECTORS

Lorrain. Ohio, April 25.-The Balti- n,ore ,io & Ohio railroad today made pub ,N appeal for women to work in di- msioi shops and terminals as car in opec1ors, crossing guards and clean ers. ea They will be paid the same wages as men.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-26
sWARTZ HEADS B'NAI BIRTH

Chattanooga, April 25.-Ralph J. Swartz, of New Orleans, was elected president of the Southern district of the grand lodge of B'Nai B'Rith. at the final session today, of the annual con vention. Houston, Texas, was select ed as the next meeting place.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-26
No Official Comment. :.

Washington, April 25.-The policy of the government is to make no an- nouncement or comment upon the de- struction of a German submarine by the steamer Mongolia a this time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-26

There are SSO varieties Of pears orown in America and 100 kinds or grapes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-26

A new rack for several 'oo." brushes is covered by poX that pro- tects them from dust.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-26

A California inventor has patent ed curved shears for cutting corru- gated metals.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-26

Electric power plants in Great Britain now number 2760
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-26

me debtor of Siam after three ,ontns tn may be seized and compelled 'o work out his indebtedness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-26
The Weather

thursday, fair warmer; Friday fair,
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29
CITIZENSHIP NIGHT SCHOOL
SHOWS STEADY INCREASE

Since the establishment of Ne
nana's Citizenship Night school sew
oral weeks ago, with an initial en-
rollment of II students, the class
has increased steadily, the report Of
Instructor John C. Murphy fer the
first month showing that there were
32 students receiving instruction on
December 26.
The night school has the Use of
one of the rooms in the public school
building and sessions are held night
ly, except Saturdays and Sundays.
"All instruction given" Mr. Murphy
points out in his report, lis in the
English language. At each session
instruction is given in the use OF
the English language, history of the
United States, civil government. No
opportunity passes withou; special
attention and study of the Consti-
tuition of the United States and the
government of the territory of
Alaska. Instruction is also given
in spelling, reading. writing and the
elements of arithmetic. Several of
the male students began with the
study of the alphabet. Something
like one-third of the students are
reading in the First Reader" The
books were loaned to the night school
by the directors of Nenana school
district.
The nationalities represented by
the students enrolled are: Finland,
Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Russia,
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Hungary, Austria, italy, Greece,
Bohemia or Geek, Germany, Switz-
erland, Scotland, Canada and the
United States. The ages OF the
students range from twenty-five
years to fifty-two years. The men
students number 20, of whom three
are married. The women students
are three in number, of whom two
are married. The average attend
ance for the first month was 90
The nightly sessions last between
three and four hours.
Nenana's night school is the first
of the kind established in the terri
tory, although there are now several
on the Alaska coast. The establish
ment of these schools was made
possible by an act of the territorial
legislature and the expense of con-
Quoting the schools is borne by the
territory. No tuition is required
from the students.
The Citizenship Night School
Board, of Nenana, consists of J. c..
Murphy, instructor; Geo. w. Pen
nington, secretary; George S. Mar
tin director.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29
WHERE is 70?

In the drawing which took place
at the Simson store on Christmas
night, Ticket No. 70 drew first prize,
$75 in cash. Should the holder of
the lucky ticket not make his ap-
pearance within ten days, Ticket
No. 1892 will get the money, and
should another ten days elapse,
Ticket No. 900 will take first prize.
The fourth choice for the first prize
is Ticket No. 1888. =">. H. -..---:
The second prize, emitting the
winner to $50 in merchandise, was
won by Rev. Robert Jospeh Diven,
and the third prize, $25 in merchan-
disc. was won by David Stephen, a
native.
Ticket No. 2O2, held by Superin-
tendent of Construction William
Packer, won the PLAYER piano.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29
ADDITIONAL CASH
FOR ORPHAN FUND

Nenana's good people Rave again
generously responded TO the call of
the poor orphan children Of France.
The sum of one hundred and ninety
eight dollars and 50 cents was the
total contributed, insuring a living
for five and one-half French orphan
children for one year. Surely Ne
mana is doing her duty III the world
war. Special attention and praise
is due Grace ehurch's Sunday school
little children, who raised $50 so.
The following are the names and
sums of additional contributors:
Previously acknowledged, S34.S0;
r. E. Burns, soc; H. G. Sumer,in,
$3.50; Laura W. Hall, soc; Mar
garet Schaeffer, Csc; James Hagan.
soc; w. H. Grigg, 25c; Mrs. Ryus,
6Oc; Helena Kobe, soc; Mrs. G. F.
Cramer, soc; G. F. Cramer, soc;
j. C. Williams, soc; Margaret South
worth, Csc; Edgar BROKER, 25c;
Francis Sheldon, Csc; Valentine
Anderson, soc; Ethel Morrison, Csc;
Maxine Sheldon, Csc; Lena Harring
ton, Csc; Melville Cooney, S1.5O;
Phyllis Anderson, soc; Charles
Moore, S1.25; Mr. McGinnis, $2.75;
w. Casey, 81; S. W. Scanland, 81;
H. Anderson, 81; R. c. Morriss, 81
R. w. Dodds, $1.25; Roddy Brevig,
Csc; Ray Brevig, Csc; Jack Craig,
Csc; DIR. NJ. E. Smith, SIS; A. Bill
ings, SO; A friend, $3.50; Miss
Scattum, soc; Mrs. Campbell, 25c;
H. N. Shaw, 81; Mrs. Hubbach, soc;
Tavern Cafe, SIS; B. Simson, 81;
Contribution box in telegraph office
$1.65; John Clausen, 81; Harry
Beckoff, soc; Peter Schmidt, soc;
Harold Anderson, 81; j. R. Nadon,
81; P. Homer, Csc; Cash, 75c; c. j.
Sellander, soc; Paul Lescure, 81;
Jack Dugan, IS; Max Behrmann, 81;
P. Claveau, 81; Ira Geary, 25c; A
Stranger, soc; Billy Lawrence Jr.,
Csc; Yonson, Csc; Cash $40; F. M.
Gamble, 81; Al J. McAuley, 81; W.
H. Gilcher, soc; Ronald Campbell,
soc; Freckles, 25c; Patrick w.
Breen, 81; M. H. Boulais, So; A. F.
Swisher, soc; C. C. Held, 81; H.
Prince, 81; Adolph Olson, 81; Rose
Smith, $1,000; Denis Carara, Csc;
P. H. Crowley, 81; w. H. Growden,
81; Ben Estby, SO; Carl Schmidt,
Csc; Louis Schmidt, Csc; Margaret
Swanberg, 81; the Sunday school
children of Grace church, Nenana,
$365O; Total, $198.59. .-:
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SUNDAY SCHOOL
CHILDREN ENTERTA, u

Grace Presbyterian church was the
scene of a happy gathering last
Wednesday evening, when the Sun
day school children entertained their
parents and friends with very
pleasingly rendered program. This
particular Christmas exercise was
unique, in that it was what is known
as "White Christmas, so called
because the children "give' instead
of receive" The entire school de-
cided to forego the pleasure of a
Christmas tree and gifts and instead
placed their December offerings in
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29
BARN DANCE PROMISES
JOLLY TIME MONDAY

The dancers of Nenana are look
ing forward eagerly to the Barr
dance, which is to be held at Labor
Union hall on Monday evening, un
der the auspices of the entertain
ment committee of Nenana Labor
union.
The dance is to be strictly
''roughneck' affair as regards dress
and those appearing in white collars
and formal eevning attire will b.
dealt with severely by kangaro,
court. Bingham aprons and over
alls will be rule of the evening. As
special inducement for those at
tending to carry out the spirit Ct
the affair, prizes will be awarded
to the "best" dressed lady and
gentlemen. The charge of admis
sion will $3.50 for gentlemen; ladies
free. The dance will start at nire
o'clock.
Snow fell to a depth of twelve
inches in Anchorage recently.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

small bank, the proceeds to go
towards feeding and clothing one
French orphan for the co ming year.
When the morHy vas counted up by
the boys on Wednesday night, it
was little short Of the required
amount and the deficit was made up
by the audience.
After opening the evening by sing
ing several verses of the National
Anthem, the following program was
rendered: --:
Invocation enthusiastically Pastor
Recitation-"Why Christmas Bells
Ring" Dolly Abbey
Recitation-"A Secondhand Baby"
...-.-......-....---.-..- Maxine Sheldon
Solo ....-.-..-.---....--..-.-Mrs. F. S. Ryus
observation-disclosures Cheer"
.--.-.-......-..-...---..-Ira Campbell
Recitation-"Jack Horner"
.....-..........,..:. Donald Fowler
Recitation-"My Emily Jane"
..,......... ........-........ Pearl Wood
The Candle Song-Miss Valentine
Anderson, assisted by class of
small children. *...:.": fl .-~ J.
Recitation-"The Wonderful Stock
ing" ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Carl Schmidt
Reciation-"How Does Santa Do
IT," -.,,.....--.......Fr Francis Sheldon
Recitation-"Folks in Lonesome
vile" .....,--.Wil Wilma Rodgers
Recitation-"My Letter to Santa"
..-.-.-......,..-..,..,.,, John Oldfield
Solo. Mrs. Hildebrand
Recitation-"The Finest Gift
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Phyllis Anderson
Recitation-"The Bright Side"
...-..,,...-.-..........-....... John Clauson
Sunbeam Song Three Girls
Recitation-"Th New Year Is Com
ing" .....-..-...M Margaret Shaffer
Recitation-"The Wind"
Observation-Disclosures. Dorance Wood
ecitation-"America's Prayer"
.........-...-................... Louis Schmidt
Offering and opening of children's
bank.-Qn connection with the
children's offering for the orphans
of France, the sum of $36.50 was
secured. This sum takes care of
an orphan for one year, and in
this case the care of this one or
phan will be set to the credit of
the Nenana children.)
Hymn-Last stanza of America"
Mrs. George Noeller gave birth to
a nine-pound boy at the Govern
ment hospital Wednesday morning.
w. H. Gilcher expects to leave
for the upper town tomorrow morn
ing on n short business trip.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Snow fell to a depth of twelve
inches in Anchorage recently.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-12-29

Mrs. George Noeller gave birth to
a nine-pound boy at the Govern
ment hospital Wednesday morning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-27
Impressive Ceremonies Mark Giving of
French War Crosses to American Fighting Men

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
Monday, Nov 26-(By the
Press)-An impressive
ceremony marked the presentation Of
the French war cross to the Ameri-
can soldiers who withstood the first
German raid early this month. Fiji
teen officers and men, cited with their
company by the French general com
manding the sector, were decorated
today. .
1t was late in the afternoon when
the regiment, to which the company
which suffered the casualties is at
tached, marched to the top of big
grassy hill There, under skies threat
ening rain and with the cold, wintry
wind blowing, they formed three sides
of a hollow square. At the base of
the square, the regimental colors and
the stars and stripes cracked In the
wind The regiment was called to at
tention as the general commanding
came up and took his position in the
open side of the square
The general first read the citation
for the whole company. which was
standing near the colors. breaches in
the ranks showing where the men
now prisoners in Germany in hospit.
ais had formerly stood The general
congratulated the company, saying
Occasions arise frequently in war
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and will arise frequently again, where
clear headed GOODNESS and courage are
necessary. This company behaved
on one occasion as it was expected to
do under similar circumstances The
French general commanding the sec.
tor considers these men have earned
war crosses and here deliver them
and the citations.
you must understand that you
must not wear them, but must keep
them in your possession until congress-
authorizes the wearing Of them
He then presented the company's
citation and cross to the lieutenant
commanding. Next the three lieuten,
ants stepped from their positions, sa.
luted and received their individual
crosses. The general congratulated
each Next the non-commissioned of
ficers and men marched up, we're con
graduated on receiving the honor and
then returned to their places in the
ranks.
The company lieutenant was given
the cross and citation for a corporal
who was unable to leave the hospital
because of a severe wound To the
regimental colonel the general en-
trusted the decorations awarded the
three men killed in the raid, asking
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him to see that they were sent to the
next-of-kin in the United States.
Little More Snap.
AS the regimental Band played "The
Star Spangled Banner" the regiment
came briskly to the salute, remaining
in that position until the last notes
had been borne away across the val
ley by the wind. The regiment then
marched back to the nearby town
where 1t Is billetted, seemingly with
just a little more snap In every step.
And the men who had in their
pockets the coveted French decoration
which Is awarded only for heoric
deeds In the face of the enemy wore
board grins of satisfaction.
II there was any man In the regi-
ment who did not come to the tents
OF the honored company to shake the
hands of their decorated comrades,
whom France officially has proclaimed
heroes, it was because that man or
men had urgent duties elsewhere re-
qufring immediate attention.
The soldiers several times tried to
evade the congratulations of their
comrades and two of the younger ones
to get the war cross actually blushed
when the press of admiring friends
became too great around them.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-27
GAINS MADE
BY ALLIES
DURING WEEK
Week Just Ended Very Fav-
orable To Allied Arms Says
War Department.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27. - The
week just closed has been one very
favorable to the allied arms" says
the war departments official COM
munique issued today.
The success of the British offensive
In the region Of Cambria and the
steady resistance of the Italians in
the face Of the repeated attacks Of the
Austro-German forces are two factors
which may be considered as correlat-
i've elements OF one and the same
movement
1T is evident that the enemy took
the offensive In Italy hoping thereby
to extricate himself from the increas-
ingly difficult position in which his
forces find themselves in the west.
The Germans higher command were
apparently confident that, in order to
save Italy from invasion. such i'm
portant contingents of French and
British troops would be detached from
the western front as to render any fur
ther allied offensives in this theatre
impossible. Though the French and
British have both dispatched large
contingents to Italy, this has in nc
way hampered the continuance OF
their offensive operations
1T is the wastage of the enemy
forces, the slow, yet relentless sapping
of his man-power by continued and
sudden offensive thrusts, which must
eventually result in the softening OF
his line in the west. This Is the ulti
mate objective of the series of inten,
sive offensives so successfully pur
sued by the allies during the past
six months. and is even more import
ant than the gain of terrain
British Dominating
"The military situation is dominated
by the spectacular success gained by
the British In their thrust towards
Cambrai. BY adopting new tactica,
methods, by evolving a strategy dar
ingly conceived and brilliantly execut
ed, the British forces have been able
to record a greater success. wher
measured by captured terrain, thar
any hitherto achieved by either bellig
erent in the same space of time along
the western front. While seemingl,
[continued On Page Ten.l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-27
DETAILS OF
DE SAULLES
FAMILY LIFE
PROBED INTO
Letters Produced From Wife
To Husband Tending To
Show She Had Neglected
Him.
ONE BRANDED AS lie

MINEOLA, N Y, Nov. 27-A letter
in which the defendant told her hus-
band that it was "the greatest regret
of her life she had not been able to
make him a good wife," was read in
the record today during cross exam
ination of Mrs. Blanca DeSaulles, who
is on trial in supreme court here
charged with numbering her divorced
husband, John L. DeSaulles at his Long
Island home the night OF August 8.
There were indications that this let
ter will be used by attorneys for the
prosecution in their attempt to break
down the story of indifferent neglect"
on the part of her husband, told in di-
rect examination by the young Chilean
woman yesterday The letter was writ
ten while Mrs DeSanlles was on ship
board bound for Chile to visit rela
tives In the spring of 1916, prior to
the granting of the divorce decree.
At that time the witness said she
felt her married life was ended "mor
ally"
Says He Influenced Her.
Mrs De Saulles countered her ad
mission that she wrote the letter say
ing "she was to blame for everything
by stating De Saules always made me
believe that was at fault"
In, his questioning District Attorney
Charles Weeks delved apologetically
into intimate subjects relating to Mrs
De Saulles' martial relations.
Go of@ %64 hir&1 <,i
your son, you refused to live with
John De Saulles as man and wife?'
was one OF his interrogations.
The witness said that was not true
Did you tell an intimate woman
friend that you did not care who youl
hus band went around with as long as
be stayed away from you?" as Weeks
Brands 1t As lie.
This is lie," Mrs. De Saulles re
Piled.
A number Of letters written by thu
defendant to her husband throughout
their married life which contained
many endearing phrases were read by
Attorney Weeks.
Did you mean that?" asked the at
torney number of times. indicating
some particularly warm profession o
love contained in the missives.
My heart was broken-but woult
not let him know never told per
son." Mrs. De Saulles replied to ont
ot these questions.
A letter written by De Saulles, il
which he admonished his wife to ''turr
over new leaf and saying she hat
refused to live with him for "the las
tour years" was among those read.
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NEW GOVERNMENT FORMED
IN CAUCASUS AS PROTEST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27-The Amer
lean consul at Tiflis today reported es-
tablishment of the new government in
the Caucasus as protest against an
archy in Russia. -.
His report contained new details,
but indicated that the men in the
new movement were of the conserva-
tive element and were determined to
do what they could to hold back
from their part of Russia the waves
of disorder The governing powers
have been placed in an assembly OF
36 men.
No direct news comes from Petro-
grad today, but from Sweden reports
were received that indicated that
cadets have manifested their sympa-
thy for General Kaledines. Condf-
tions in Finland are reported threat
ened with new complications with the
probable reversal Of a general strike.
The food shortage is becoming more
acute.
No special instructions have been
sent to Ambassador Francis and 1t
was indicated at the state department
that. his acts in Petrograd were to be
governed by his own judgment, even
his departure from Petrograd in case
of emergency.
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LONDc,1, Nov. 27.-The Russian
revolutioLists have made q CHASTITY
failure" Of their attempt at admlnistra-
ton, according to the Petrogred cor,
respondent Of the Morning Post, writ
ing under date of Saturday, he adds:
But behind or beyond all this ap-
parently hopeless chaos, the forces
which made Russia an empire are not
idle and those who know Russian his
tory understood perfectly we'll how
matters will end.
Even as l write the situation is be-
coming clear. The selections to the
constituent assembly will take place
but the constituent assembly will not
meet the success Of the Bolsheviki
movement, whatever that movement
may really cover, as it already has
hamned the constituent assembly.
Meantime, would call attention to
the following facts:
THE vast gold reserve OF the Rus
sian empire, which was removed from
Petrograd to the Kremlin in 1918, was
later carried still further into the in<
terror. 1t is in safe hands.
Gets Farming Country.
General Kaledines, hetman Of Unit
ed Cossackdom, is, in secure possession
with trustworthy and disciplined troops
of all arms, Of all those regions OF
European Russia that produced har-
vest this year, and is rapidly captur.
ing those remaining territories upon
which Russia relies for it's daily
bread.
"A vast union, under the name OF
the southea stern union has been form
ed. 1t includes the Don territory. a
great part of Little Russia. the lower
Volga provinces and Turkestan- the
area which feeds all Russia. This un
| ion is extending and promises to, cover
the Siberian cortland.
General kaledines, holding the
gold reserve and the bread supply is
master of the situation and those he
serves will accept dictation neither
from Kerensky, Lenine nor anybody
else, least Of all from Germany.
The allies may safely admit q bow
ing acquaintance with the curious in
dividualities thrown up from the
depths by internal disturbances, bui