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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-03-01

Our own New England forefathers
came here for peace. They were a
sturdy, Woodworking people with
strong religious convictions who were
not allowed to follow these convictions
in peace in Europe. They could have
stayed there and fought it out, but
they wanted PEACE as well as lib
erty.
Our Virginia forefathers had not
quite suci: sterling motives, perhaps,
some came in spirit of adventure,
some to acquire property and found
large estates, but they brought culture
and plenty Of courage and they, too,
desired peace with liberty to follow
their aims.
The discovery and settlement Of
Central and South America was made
by different class of people with far
different motives. Adventures search
ing for gold and the fountain Of Youth
brought back tales of the Aztec cities
Of Mexico and the Inca cities Of Peru
and their fabulous wealth. OF whole
buildings plated with gold and gleam-
ing with jewels. And all the cupidity,
selfishness and greed of Spain and
Portugal flocked to the new world to
share in the spoils. They came to fight
and seize not to build and develop. The
wonderfully unique civilization Of the
1ncas, peculiarly fitted to the nature
OF the country, was destroyed, and
all that they had accomplished died
with them. r@
Our colonists cleared land, planted
fields and established homes, when the
time came to separate from the old
country, they had a staple society, an
adequate political system spontaneous
ly developed, and some familiarity
with self-government. But when Boil
var and San Martin followed the lead
OF Washington, and Latin America
threw off the yoke of Spain, its people
mad no training in sef-government,
nor even in useful industry; their ideal
was still the antique and romantic one
OF the gallant warrior and successful
conqueror. So the seeds were planted
and in their long slow task Of uproot-
Ing these false standards and replant-
ing wholesome ideals, the Latin Am
orleans should have at least sympa-
thetlc appreciation Of their problem,
and an encouraging hand whenever
II IS needed. AS see it, a combina-
tlon OF causes are responsible for the
slow progress of these people toward
stable form of government.
First, there is the Incidence of the
people themselves, their individual
negligence in taking a proper inter-
est IN public affairs and how they are
conducted. Even we have found that
eternal vigilance is the price of liber-
", and that if you let George do it in
PUBIC affairs, you will reap the har-
vest OF your Indifference. This state
o1 analrs in Latin America resulted In
system Of dictators who we're more
ANXIOUS to form a clique to maintain
themselves in power, than they were
60 educate their people and develop
tne country. Their constitutions were
noe written to protect the liberties of
.ae people and restrain the power of
.ne governors, but to provide liberties
ior the governors and restrict the DOW
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-03-01

wood fumes with holes every five feet
would do.
The above is the result of twenty
five years experience in this locality
and it works just right.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-13
Y AMBULANCE CORPS
z AMERICANS AT FRONT
- ~ With Men From Several
& pIdea win Be Followed by
Two Others

~ April 1s.--ssction 1s, Of the
~ Ambulance Corps, left for the
,4oy: IN the detachment were
Qlark, of Detroit; James Clark, Of
81 u4vj4 Qny. Of st. Louis Keith
A&nns, CAL; N. G. Wick. Of
~ DAVID Van Alystyns.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-13

the real origin u ~ explosion win sves
be ascertained. They say they are handi-
capped IN their quest for information by the
suddenness with which the explosion oc-
Cured. the lack Of specific knowledge by
the survivors as to the events that preceded
the destruction of the plant and the COM
plete ruin of the building. They also say
that the workmen clearing the debris found
no metals in the ruins that might in any
way be connected with a bomb.
Otto Patacchi, twenty-five years old Of
1920 West Front street, was grilled today
by Government agents following his arrest
near the gas plant. He declared his arrest
was uncalled for
A Pole. who said his name Is Tommy
Sulak had similar story to tell. He is en-
ployed at the Sun Shipbulding Company.
and said he was looking In his closet at noon
when the foreman told him that he was
going to have him arrested.
IL ain't done nothin'," protested Sulak.
land here am arrested"
John Williams, a negro. who lives at
Concordville, Pa, recited a similar story.
Twelve thousand dollars had been col
lected today a relief fund, and will be
dsbursed to the dependents of those who
were killed and who need assistance. Ed
win Clauser, a lumber merchant, has been
made chairman of the society, and William
a. Dyer is the treasurer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-13

of flowers. The Eddystone Ammunition
Corporation alone bought $3.50 worth of
blossoms OF all kinds for the grave
"A list of dead that probably is as ac-
curate as it ever will he was compiled to-
day 1t fixed the identified dead at seventy
hVe, siXty-seven in Chester and eight in Nor
wood the unidentified at fifty-two or more
Confusion in marks of identity on the
dead bodies Of Mrs. Anna Braun whose
single name was Anna Culver, and Mar
guerte Hoffman. both victims of the Eddy
stone disaster has caused the husband of
the former, Harry Braun. to demand that
the disputed body be eXhumed
Miss Hoffmans body Cor Mrs Braum's)
was identified by Miss Hoffmans father by
bunion on her left foot. He was given
charge of the corpse. Soon after that Mr.
Braun claimed the body as that of his wife
claiming he knew it by ingrowing toenails
Both girls We're mangled beyond recogni-
ton. 1t is believed that identity will finally
be established by settlement of the ingrow-
ing toenal clue
Out of the mass of investigations,
rumors, stories and improbable theories
that have sprung up as a result of the Ed
dystone holocaust nothing tangible has de-
Neloped to show that the origin of the
explosion in the shrapnel-loadlng building
last tuesday could be definitely traced
"A detachment of Troop c, State Constab-
uiary, or Pottsville, took up guard duty out
side the plant today unannounced. The
sudden appearance of the twelve mounted
men under Lieutenant William Marsh
marked the first assignment of this pic
turesque military police body to the vicinity
OF Philadelphia in many years.
Ihe mounted men are stationed around
the high fence of the shell works, it was
explained, TO give confidence to the private
police maintained by the company They
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-13
Americans Buy Morse Shins

COPENHAGEN, April 13. - Americans
are buying many Norwegian ships under
construction In shipyards for war use, ac-
cordng to the Danish press.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-13
CONSCRIPT THE CITY MAN
FIRST, HOUSE BILL ASKS
Measure Would Throw Bankers, Law
yers and Other "Nonproducers"
Into War

WASHINGTON. April 13--Representa
i've Carey. Indiana, today introduced a bill
4ektng that In case Of conscription the War
Depertment recruit first members of <the
lack Exchange, Wall street employees and
erpons similarly employed in other cities
xyers. bankers and other people in mon
roductive pursuits"
zI[cuDe were:
~ bill authorizing the Secretary of the
.{1Ayy TO promote to ensigns and lieutenants
- warrant officers Of the navy as he may
'neo4 IN the lire.
resolution that Congress appeal to the
opip 70 raise as big crops as possible
oying the war and to conserve by dieting
9 ~ elimination Of waste the nation s
~ supply. b
4. Representatives Webb's bill to permit al
~ Governments to recruit their citizens
&rny service In the United States.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-13

advisablity Of a central Federal or State
guard for munitiOn plants
-Four sticks of dynamite found near Ches-
ter. furnished the subject of an invesiga
ton by the Fire Marshals corps today
Their possible connection with the explosion
is being probej.
Ordnance experts, assigned by the War
Department, and chemists from the du Pont
powder plants continued their investiga lion
today They came at the solicitation of
samuel NJ. Nauclain, vice president of the
ltaidwih Locomotive Works and president
of the ammunition corporation. who said be
wanted no stone left unturned TO ascertain
the real origin of the catastrophe, If it was
humanity possible
The officials however, are skeptical that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-13

also are organizing and drilling the guards
of the Eddystone plant the Remington Arms
company OF Delaware, Delaware River
steel Company, Beacon Light Company.
suburban Gas Company and other plants.
rms work is under Sergeant Dennis
Later in the day the troopers took IN
their temporary headquarters at the Wash
ington Hotel, Chester, where they will he
stationed Tor an indefinite period, ready to
take the lead jim putting down possible dis
turbances in the munitions factory district
Detailing of the State Constabuary at Ed
dystone was connected today with tho state
ment by United States District ATTORNEY
Francis Fisher Kane yesterday that lin
vestigation OF the explosion may reveal the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-13
AMERICAN FLAGS
NSULTERS PUNISHED
Stern Justice Dealt to Men Who
Violated Sanctity of Stars
and Stripes
The American flag is sacred


Several men who seemed to doubt that
sre now rejecting on their folly behind
I steel bars.
Roland Wilson. 1852 South Fifty-fourth
street, is in the county prison for insulting
the flag and the men who fight for It. In
addition to a sentence Of thirty days he
was severely beaten when the trouble hap
pened at Fifty-fourth street and Woodland
avenue last night. He was taken to the
University Hospital for treatment before
being brought up for trial
As the aftermath Of a spree on which. IL
- alleged, he threatened President Wilson
Gustav Godshal, who formerly boarded at
1SlS North Nineteenth street, is bewailing
MS rate and discussing the probability of
suit against the saloonkeeper who sold
him the liquor after he was already in
toxicated. He asserts he can recall no ver-
nal attack against President Wilson. He
was arrested In a saloon In Frenchtown
near Trenton. last night.
Charles Gilmour, who boards with his
VIE at a013 North Fifth street, is held
under heavy bail by Magistrate Wrigley
Because. it is alleged he desecrated the
american flag flying from windows of his
poerding house. Mrs. L. Jones, the owner
nad him arrested. He is a combination of
English and Irish and has never been
naturalized.
Carrying large-caliber pistols in the
yacinity or an arsenal Is likewise dan
gefcus business
Andrew Taylor. twenty years old of
4owiand avenue. Holmesburg. learned that
tnis morning when he was sentenced to
@irty days in Jail for similar offense.
Inc United States guard near the Frank
xoro Arsenal saw young Taylor carrying
= neavy-caliper revolver near the works
When arrested he could give no logical ac-
count OF his business with it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-13
ROME. April IL

ROME. April 13.
zurich dispatches today quoted the
0chwabriche Tagmacht, organ of the wurt-
temberg Socialists, as admitting 'the enor-
NOUS superiority of the Allies" and that a
"German victory is now impossible"
The newspaper said depression I'm Ger
many has been Increased by the intermina-
Bile number of trains carrying wounded.
whose relatives are not permitted to see
them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-13
BACK TO REGULAR ARMv
Inspector-1nstructor of N. q ,
Transferred

HARRISBURG. April 13.-I,iev,.
Colonel James 3. kemper, who served serd',s.s w,,s
border. and is now inspector-inst,,,s' the
National Guard infantry in Penns,,.or Of
and chief mastering officer for The r.,Ia rmsna
States. today resigned his Office q. e"neo
Eighth Regiment, upon instruction. .ns
the War Department. and returns =, ron
rank Of captain in the regular army NY
Brigadier General Willis j. Hulin,. :.
OIL City. was transferred today To tSs ot
tired list on age limit with the rank :.
major general
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-13

EEL" FOR PEACE
bassy Officials Admit Re-
ports About Bulgaria
Probably Are True
EKING FOES TERMS
X Official Action Taken, but
Austria Hungary Is Also
Interested
WASHINGTON. April 1a.


informal peace feelers' now being
4 E3unched by Austria Hungary and Bulgaria
N Switzerland are "doubtcssly' to deter
<mtne what would be expected Of these
ountries II formal peace move should
4 ~ put forth. II was learned today.
M While declaring that no word has come
rom the home Government for some time,
enloials attached to the bulgarian legation
here today admitted that reports of peace
moves were probably true.
8 The present overtures they believe, how
over, are wholly informal and designed for
The time being to ascertain II possible what
terms certain of the Central Powers would
have to make before any formal move was
made.
n One thing that gave strength to the re-
ports. these officials said. was the fact that
The ''rumors" were now coming from all
quarters.
N In allied embassy quarters peace reports
are attributed to dscontented classes who
are wearying of the war and trying to
establish some basis for peace. Belief was
expressed in these circles that If Bulgaria
should sue for separate peace Turkey
would Immediately do likewise.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-13
AMSTERDAM. April IL.

AMSTERDAM, April 13.
N Hungary's Socialists have adopted resos
lutions strongly urging peace. according to
0ispatches from Budapest today. The reso-
iutions recite the desire of the Hungarian
people for peace and particularly protest
against the use of Hungarian troops against
6ussian'l liberty or in amy attempt to revive
Cxarism"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-13
FRENCH AMBAsSXUl
CONFERS WITH PRESyj
Shipping Problems Chief Tonic !,
cussiOn Between Wilson and -
Jusserand

WASHINGTON. April >13.-Frenos
bassador Jusserand conferred with D." Am.
Wilson for more than an hour at IN. Vs'aent rss
House this afternoon on genera, nj. "nhs
cooperation between the United sts,.s 'or
the Allies, but with particular refersr,' sad
shipping problems. 'ehce 70
Ambassador Jusserand last evs,,.
ferred with the members OF tha hns ~ con.
Shipping Board. Heoeral
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-13
Additional EddyStone Dead

KENNEDY. ANNA, 9s7 Springfield avonrs
KELLY. MARY. Slxty-third street and Chester
avenue, phladclphia.
MCCARTHY. MADELINE. 1895 Mexican street
PEYREFERE. ETA. Moores, Delaware Coun-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-13


In the various peace feeers" reported
today England was most interested in that
referring to efforts by reputed Austrian and
Bulgarian unofficial envoys' in Switzer-
land for a separate agreement with the
Allies. To Count Won Bernstorff former
Ambassador to Washington, was attributed
the reports of peace overtures to the United
States reported in United Press Copen-
hagen dispatches yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-10

Seal pups born on the Pribiloft islands were more numerous by 10,45O this year than last.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-10
TORREYSON MADE
 HEAD 0F NORMAL, BY STATE BOARD
Well Known Educator Elected President by
 Unanimous Vote.

l Little Rock, May 9-Professor E w. Torreyson, former superintendent of Little Rock schools, and prior to that superintendent of schools at Fort Smith, Wednesday was elected president of the state normal school at Conway, succeeding J. J. Doyne, resigned The election was an- nounced by the board of trustees, which met at the capitol at noon,
 Professor Torreyson, at present professor of secondary education with the state department of educa- | ton, was elected over Professor J. G. Cubage, present head of the Latin de- partment at the normal school. Pro- l lessor Torreyson will assume the , presidency September 1, when Nlr. Doyne's resignation becomes effec- I tive.
 i Professor TorreySOn' is a native of Virginia, and was educated in the Virginia schools, graduating from the Hillsborough academy, Hillsborough, Va., and later from the National nor nal school at Lebanon, Ohio. He at tended summer sessions at the Uni
 
 state normal college.
 His first teaching experience was in rural schools of Missouri, later becoming principal of the high school at Mexico, Mo. From Missouri, Pro- lessor Torreyson went to Fort Smith to be principal of the Fort Smith high school, and in 1862 was elected superintendent of schc ols at Fort Smith, He resigned in 1905 to be- come superintendent Of the schools of this city. which position he held until 1909, when elected professor Of secondary education With the state department. He was director of the summer school at the University of Arkansas last year.
 Until recently Professor Torreyson was member of the board of trus- tees of the state normal school, but come member of the state board of education. He is secretary of the board. #F
 Instructors at the normal school were delighted when informed of MT. Torreyson's election. Professor Doyne, the retiring president, said MT. Torreyson's election would be a big step for the school.
 Members of the board said that, while the candidacy of MT. Cubage, as well as other applicants, was dis cussed, MT, Torreyson's election was unanimous. The board adjourned to meet again next Monday for election of a faculty. Both Mr. Torreyson and MT. lDoyne will meet with the board.
 J. l.. Bond, superintendent of edu- cation, and ex-officio chairman of the board said he already had select ed a successor to fill the vacancy which will exist when MT. Torreysol takes up the state normal work, but that he will not announce the name of the appointee until later.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-10
HIGH SCHOOL TO HAVE
 CnAUTAUQUA fEA1URES

Prof J. R. Allen, principal of the Pine Bluff High school. yesterday an- noupced that arrangements had been completed for a series of five chau- tauqua attractions to appear at the High school auditorium during the next school term, the features to be presented at intervals of about a month, during the fall, winter and spring. efg4..=
 Details of the arran gements are yet to be settled, but Prof. Allen believes the expenses of tho innovation can be met by selling season tickets at $1 to adults and at D cents to High school pupils. The attractions are musical and literary in their nature, and thus will be of advantage to the High school pupils in their; work. while af- fording pleasure and instruction to other residents of the city. One of the attractions is the we'll known Otterbein quartet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-10

MRS. RODGERS HAS
 GAINED AZ POUNDS
Only Weighed 117 Pounds When She Began Taking Tanlac-Now Weighs 159 Pounds.

q quit taking Tan!ac about five
 months ago after had gained forty two pounds on the medicine; it sim ply made new woman of me, and feel as well today as I did the day took my last dose," said Mrs. Grace
 Rogers, Atlanta, Ga.
 "When I lived in Chattanooga, in November. 1914, I had an awful at | tack of double pneumonia" contin-
 ued Mrs. Rogers, "which left me in dreadful rundown and weakened condition. For weeks it looked like I would never get on my feet again, I wasn't able to do any kind of work for four months. I had no appetite and my digestion was awful. I couldn't sleep and was so nervous the least little thing would make me want to scream. Gas would collect around my heart and at times l could hardy get my breath. My com plexion was bad and I didn't have hardly any life in me. kept losinS weight and wasting away until ! only weighed one hundred and seven teen pounds.
 Friends of mine who had taken Tanlac told me it was a wonderful medicine and urged me to try it. 1 began to improve from the very Start. My appetite picked up and l was soon eating anything I wanted and every thing agreed with me. The indiges- tion, a swell as the nervousness, left me; my complexion cleared up and began to gain weight. I kept right on with the treatment and after had finished the fifth bottle I rea- lized that I was a we'll woman, ,andas I felt no further need for Tanlac i quit taking it. I now weigh a hum dred and fifty-nine pounds, which 's more than l ever weighed in my life and I feel simply fine"
 Tanlac is sold by
 Centval Pharmacy, Pine Bluff; J. A. Van Elton, Furth, Ark: John M. Gra- cie, New Gascony; John M. Oracle, Rob Roy, Ark: Jo m M. Oracle, Han naberry, Ark; c. H. Joslyn, Gould Ark; Star City nrug O.. Star City, Ark; Herr & Helvie. Faith, Ark; G.. w. Morrow, Sherrill, Ark, R. F. D.; E. F., Ladd & Co, Furth, Ark. E. C.. Pyatt, Sherrill, Ark; A. w. I.eake, Altheimer, Ark: W. l.. Davis. .Wabba- seka. Ark. R. F. D. Richardson & May Land & Planting Co.,, Lake Dick, Ark; McEntire, Norton & Co.,, Ladd, Ark, R. F. D.. Pine Bluff, Ark A. D. Rose, Lake Farm, Ark, and Grady Drug Store, Grady, Ark.-Advertise- ment. a =,s3 -
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-10
TAX COMMISSIONER IN
 PINE BLUFF MONDAY

Little Rock, May 9.-The itineraries for officials of the state tax commis sion who are making tours explainins the new township assessment la" for next week were announced We'd nesday.
 Monroe Smith and A. c. Martineau, two of the commissioners, will be at Pine Bluff next Monday. A. A. Poff, secretary of the commission, will be at Marked Tree Saturday, May 19
 Itineraries for Mir. smith and Mir. Martineau for next week follow:
 MT. Martineau Monday, Pine Bluff; Tuesday. Newport; Wednesda 7, Jonesboro Thursday, Harrisburg: Friday, Blytheville. .-.
 Mir. Monday, Pine Bluff Tuesday, Star City; Wednesday, Me Gehee; Thursday, Lake Village; Fri day, Hamburg.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-10
MILITARY SCENTS
 SHOWN ON SCREEN
Lieutenant Blakeney Is Touring State, to Arouse Greater Interest and Ob-
 tain Recruits for National Guard.

A reel of pictures showing the First Arkansas infantry being received by the ladies' committee and Governor c. H. Brough at Little Rock upon their return from the Mexican border. were shown at the Orpheo theatre yester- day, with Lieutenant James l.. Blake ney, Second Arkansas infantry, de- scribing the pictures with lecture.
 The pictures also showed individual pictures of the different companies in the infantry. Lieutenant Blakeney will leave for Little Rock this morn ing, where he shows the pictures this
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-10
TAKE VAN LAX
 FOR CONSTIPATION
Don't Poison Yourself Any More With CalOmel-Van Lax Is Better-
 1t Keeps Bowels Clean.

When you are troubled with liver trouble such as constipation, clogged- up bowels, indigestion, dyspepsia, heartburn, played-out feeling, bad breath, sick headache, get from your druggist 50 cent bottle of Van Lax
 tor send to Van Meet Drug Co.,, Mem phis, Tenn.) Take dose as directed on label In short time it will give you the incest and easiest cleaning out you ever experienced. Drop calo- mel or salts. Van Lax is better. It don't sicken you.-s Young or old can take Van Lax and at any hour of the day. Van Lax. is pleasant to take. Everybody like it. Van Lax livens up your liver. Try it-today. It is the latest and bv far the best Tonic Liver Medicine made. The best is none too good-get the best-Van Lax.-Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-10
$ SIMON ON HOME BUYING.
Writer of Prize Winning Essay Ex. presses Hope Contest a Success.

Bernard Simon, writer of the essay awarded second prize Of $10 in The Graphic's Buy at Home" essay con- test. writes as follows
 Editor The Graphic Having been one of the winners in your Buy at Home contest, and feeling grateful ito you for the opportunity which it presented and to the judges for their kind decision, take this opportunity of expressing my sincere gratitude.
 "I hope the contest may have not only stimulated contestants to study out buying at home,' but has con- vinced many out-of-town buyers that it is better to buy nIre. Then the great purpose of the contest will have ;. en realized"