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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-17

figures showed that there had been 183 lads before ths tribunal and that of that number 23 had ben commit ted. The saving of those 23 boys and indeed of the entire 183, would mean more to the community than would be the saving of their computed value in property.
 MT. Atkinson's address had a de- cided influence upon those present at tho meeting, especially when he show cd that Pine Bluff maintained three engine houses for the fire department and not room for the boys. Judging from the reception of the address there can be little doubt but that it will bear fruit in teh near future.
 Following the speaker, MT. George H. Adams read letter from R. L. Thompson, chairman of the Little Rock committee, appointed to enter tain the National Editorial associa- tion, when the association makes a tour of this state next June, and a resolution to appoint a committee of three to cooperate, was adopted.
 T. C. Roberts. secretary of Boys work in the local Y. M. c. A., was a guest of the club and made brief talk.
 s. M Douglass, representing the Simmons Bed company, made few remarks stating that the president of his company has three sons fighting in France. and the company is mak- ing 1900 cots a day for the army in France.
 H. l.. Reinshagen of St. Louis, rep rescnting the Corno mills, said:
 "John C. Reid, vice president of the Como Mills company. was recently ap- pointed chairman of the rolled oats and crushed feed committee of the food conservation rlan and will depart to- day for Washington, where ha will take ur his duties under Food Con- troller Hoover"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-17
HERE'S 1HE: WAY TO HELP TIE BOYS;
 SEND 'fM SMOKES
Graphic's Fund Is for the Purpose of Giving Sol
 diars Solid Comfort.

"Tell Me With Your Eyes" is the way the youth sang to his lady love, and Read Your Answer in the Stars" was what she vocalized in reply, but when it comes to giving the answer to the boys in khaki who longs for good smoke, solid comfort in the idle hours, give it in the shape of one of those boxes of smokes that can be sent to him through the medium of The Graphic's Tobacco fund.
 Twenty-Five cents will be the means of sending one box of good smokes that will last for some time. because the box is we'll filled with pipe, pa pers and tobacco.
 Quite number of boxes have been sent through this means, and several more will go as a result of several contributions handed in during the last few days.
 And there is little Miss Ellen Tuck CT. only five, but just like girl. she wants to do something for somebody else. and feel happy in the beautiful deed. She handed over $l. which means four boxes for the boys and four postcards for the little miss.
 Following are the contributors to the fund during the last few days:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-17
MORE SLOGANS
 ARE HANDED OUT "fOR THE PEOPLE"
War Camp Community Rec reation Service Is
 Doing It's Bit.

Washington. Oct. 16.--The Ameri- can army and navy made up "of the people," fighting "for the people" must be welcomed "by the people" This is one of the slogans contained in . small folder just issued by the war camp community recreation service from it's national headquarters here. The bulletin points out the way in which proper environment around all military camps is to be vital factor in helping to win the war.
 "Inspired by American spirit the army and navy will fight with Amer ican spirit" declares the bulletin. It summarizes the purpose of the war camp community recreation servic, when it says: "To bring war camp and the adjacent community into open hearted, normal contact; to have the American citizen soldier welcomed everywhere; ana to provide happy, healthy recreation and social activity outside the camp in the surrounding section for all tho men in uniform" " The doing of this, it is pointed out, twill make men happier and health fer; better in morals; and more cf- ficient in combat"
 "The spirit of America goes with her men in uniform :" "rhe soldiers and sailors uniforms make the na- tion kin;" Do your bit-welcome a soldier or sailor;" "Strong American brotherhood- Acmrican fight ing force;" Do vour duty toward the men in uniform preparing to do theirs and "The new American fighting for ces must be the American peoples are among the slogans of the wal camp community service.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-17
ROIARlANS HEAR L. ]. ATk|NS0N'S
 UPLIFTING TALK
Comprehensive Address for the Conservation of the
 Boys of America.

What developed into one of the most enthusiastic meetings ever hold by the Rotary club was that of yesterday when almost every member attended the lunch and meeting at Hotel Pines, and heard the address delivered by C. J. Atkinson, New York, chairman of the committee on "Work Among the Boys in Rotary clubs"
 The address was uplifting and show ed the innate nobility of the Rotarians assembled in Atlanta, Ga., only few months ago in attendance at the ln- ternational Association of Rotary clubs, who adopted the resolution to take up this work. Mr. Atkinson has given the subject mature study, and is devoting his time and attention to the work of placing the matter in a proper manner before his brother Ro- tarians Although no action was talk cn, the Rotarians of Pine Bluff dem onstratcd that they are with the move mont to a man.
 The speaker presented tho subject in most comprehensive manner, giv ing statistics showing the value of every boy at from $3,000 to a sum be- yond computation. Courts have decid' ed that a boys arm or leg is worth $3,000 and even higher.
 The speaker pointed out that in Pine Bluff with population of 2S,00O there are 2,500 boys. of which number 1 800 are white This figure is borne out by school cnrolmcnts. and as matter of fact there is possibility that this figure undcrates the true number of boys between the age of s to IS, as many do not attend school.
 With this figure as basis, however, the speaker drew a most interesting comparison between the amounts of money spent for the development of the boys and that spent for the pro tection of property from fire losses
 As to the relative importance, the speaker insisted that property should take a second place to the boys, es- pecially in these days with war taking
 the flowers of our young manhood away from the industries of the coun. try. It is on the shoulders of these growing lads that the after-war re-
 sponsibility will fall. and it behooves
 every community, as we'll as the ma : tion at large, to take every measure to protect them from al evil influ ences and develop in them the high est and best qualities of citizenship The speaker referred to the juven
 ile court and it's convictions. His
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-17
ROOTLEGGER GOES ID PEN.

Deputy Sheriff Henry Williams took Turner Jackson, a negro boot legger. to the penitentiary yesterday morning. Jackson was convicted at the spring term of the court. He ap- pealed his case. but the decision of tn lower court was affirmed, and Jackson will serve the state one year. As a b0otlegger Jackson was crude in his practice. His method was sim ply to ask persons if they wanted the drink. and if the answer was in the affirmative Jackson pulled the bottle and the sale was made.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-17
A TEXAC WONDER

The Texas Wonder cures kfdne, and bladder troubles. dissolves gravel cures diabetes weak and lame backs
 rheumatism. and irregularities Of tht kidneys and bladder In both men and women Regulates bladder trouble in hidren If not sold by your drug
 1'et Niii he seHt by mail on rtceipI of $1.o0. Que small bottle Is tw,
 nouths trcatm"ut. and seldom faik "a perfect cure. Send for swor' testimonials. pr. F. w. uan. 292i Olive street. St. touts. Mo Sold b. druggists {Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-17
GOES TO WEST POINT.

Reynold Hawkins of Tucker. son of Mrs. May l.. Hawkins and high school senior of the 1917 class leaves today for Marion Institute preparatory to entering West Point, Young Hawkins was appointed to this position by Congressman Taylor. He fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Julian Cross.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-17
PEClLlARITIES OF MEN.

One of the peculiar streaks of hu- man nature is found in the man who will only stop for the night at fire proof hotels, and yet will go to bed at home leaving red'hot fire burn ing in a stove, with tae pipe running into d flue full of cracks. and sleep all night with feeling of perfect se- curity.--Fire Marshal Bulletin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-17
CHURCH NOTICE.

The Bush Street Baptist church makes the following announcement:
 We will have special service Thursday night at 7:4o. The pastor will preach and an invitation will be given to anyone who desires to join our church. If Bush Street is your choice please come and join us. We need you and you need us."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-17
PROMPT ACTION AVERTS
 TROUBLE.

A constipated condition not only poisons the blood stream, but qiuckly affects the liver and other organs, causing biliousness, sick headache, sour stomach, bloating, etc. Foley Cathartic Tablets are mild in action yet cleanse thoroughly, with no nau- sea nor costive after effects. Keer bowels regular, stomach sweet. liver active. For sale by Mann's Pharmacy --Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-17

The British food controller author ires an addition of pound of pota. tces tor every pounds of flour in the manufacture of bread. according to a cablsgram received from Consul General Skinner at London.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-17

A request by attorneys for the state for a continuance to November 5, for arguments in the case of Senator s. c. Sims, recently tried on bribery charges, vas oranted Monday by the state supreme court.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-17

A man in England recently colect- cd among his acquaintances 4,0OO old gloves to be converted into lining for soldiers and sailors winter vests.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-17
ANOTHER MOTOR TRUCK.

The S. c. Well Motor company yes terday sold two-ton service truck to tthe Westbrook Mills & Elevator com lpany.
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-27
SAYS BERLIN SHOULD
 HAVE SKYSCRAPERS

BERLIN, Jan. 6.-Berlin should have small skyscrapers, in the opinion of Prof. Gustav Schimpff of the tech nical university of Aix-la-Chapelle, who, in an address before the society of Berlin architects on plans for a central railway station and the cut ting of new streets leading to it, point ed out that the time had come for putting up higher buildings in Berlin, especially in the more central districts. The population, he said, has for years been drifting away from those dis tricts, and they are more and more given up to business. With this trans formation has come an increased de- mand for office room and higher build ings.
 Schimpff referred to the success of the skyscraper in the United States on a ground for resorting to it here. He is not, however, in favor of con- verting entire streets into canyons of tall houses; he would, instead, put the skyscraper only on the corner lots, or occasionally between lots, in order to secure a greater abundance of air and light. And he would not give permits for buildings of more than 130 to 160 feet high.
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-27
FALSELY ID SPITE" ASSISTANT
 DISTRICT ATTORNEY

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-Harold Spielberg, one time attorney for Miss Rae Tanzer, and his wife, testifying today at the retrial for perjury of Franklin D. Stafford, declared that Miss Tanzer had confided in them that James W. Osborne, former assistant district attorney, was not the man who courted her as "Oliver Osborne" " Stafford is accused of having falsely identified the lawyer as Miss Tanzer's escort on a trip to Plainfieid, N. J.
 Both MT. and Mrs. Spielberg assert ed that Miss Tanzer told them she had identified James W. Osborne, as ol- yer Osborne, to "spite" Roger B. Wood, assistant United States district attorney, because he had "exasper- ated" her by his interrogations at the first trial of Stafford.
 Miss Tanzer, the witness, told them soon after the suit, that she had made terrible mistake" because James w. Osborne was not the man who had courted her.
 After Rae Tanzer testified at the first Stafford trial and identified MT. Osborne" declared Mrs. Spielberg, q said to her: Rae, you are crazy; you know that's not the man.
 "She said: T know it isn't the man, but Roger B. Wood got me so mad that he didn't want me to say that "
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-27
HEAVY SNOWFALLS HELP RATHER THAN
 HINDER FIGHTING

BERLIN, Monday, Jan. 22.-(By wireless to the Associated Press via Sayville, Jan. 23).-Heavy snOwfalls, followed by bitterly cold weather on all the battle fronts, have helped rath. CT than hindered the fighting. During the past AS hours, the weather man seemingly has been entirely impartial for the cold snap which in the north east has enabled the Russians to cross the swamps between Riga and Dvinsta and to attack the German positions and also has made it possible for the Germans in Rumania to approach Ga- latz, which, ordinarily, is protected by swamps.
 In the west, intensely cold weather has been accompanied only partly by a clear atmosphere, enabling the fly CTS to resume their activity.
 Neither side, however, has been es- pecially favored. Artillery duels have increased at intervals all along the line from the coast to the Swiss border.
 Exceptionally active patrolling by the entente forces has not prevented the Germans from discovering that the French recently have withdrawn to a large extent from their old positions on the Somme front as far south as Peronne, and that they have been re- placed by British troops, presumably in order to give the French divisions an opportunity to rest in preparation for strength, which is expected by ev- eryone at the first favorable oppor- tunity.
 The impression from a visit to any part of the front is that both sides expect an unprecedented offensive be- fore long and that the present artil- lery and patrol activity to which the fighting now is limited is more or less kind of jockeying for the start, to enable one opponent to gain the advantage of being the first to as- sume the offensive.
 In the east, the cold weather is holding up operations considerably, but is not preventing the Russians in the eastern Carpathians from making desperate efforts to save themselves from being forced backward to such an extent that their positions on the upper Sereth river will be hanked and taken.
 Stories of alleged tremendous Ger man losses in the Carpathians and in Rumania are vigorously denied, and it is stated that one ordinary German di- vision suffered losses of only 500 men in capturing more than 500 Russian officers and 5000 soldiers.
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-27
RUSSELL SIGNS

CHICAGO, Jan. 23.-Albert (Reb) Russell, a pitcher with the Chicago Americans, has signed a 1917 contract, it was announced tonight. Russell is the twenty-first member of the club to come to the terms, President Co., miskey said.
 'Talk of a strike is not worrying me-" he added.
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-27
PROVE ARMS
 ONLY FOR DEFENSE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.- Armed merchant ships seeking passage through the Panama canal will be accorded the same treatment as other merchant men, if the governor of the canal zone is satisfied that the armament is solely for defense.
 The question having been raised recently by the application of a Japanese vessel, the war depart ment, on the advice of the state department today instructed the governor to be guided by the presidents circular to customs collectors at the beginning of the European war.
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-27
WITNESSES DECLARE SLAIN OFFICER HAD
 BAD" REPUTATION

SAN ANGELO, Tex, Jan. 23.- Most of today's session in district court here in the trial of Henry J. Spanell was occupied by the defense in introducing testimony, to show that the defendants reputation was good and that of Lieut.. Col. M. c. Butler was "bad". Spanell is being tried on a charge of killing his wife. He also is under indictment for kill ling Lieut.. Col. Butler. Mrs. Spanell and Butler were shot and killed in an automobile at Alpine, Texas, on the night of July 20, 1916.
 Mrs. J. w. Rixon and Mrs. J. W. Dorsey, both of Alpine, testified that the reputation of Spanell was good, but that of Col. Butler, regarding at tention to women, was "bad" and that they had heard remarks in Alpine that Butler was paying marked attention to Mrs. Spanell.
 George W. King, of Waco, former neighbor to the Spanells, testified to Spanell's devotion to his family. On cross-examination he was asked if he had heard that Spanell became en- ragged at a dog and chopped it to pieces. The witness said Spanell had told him of killing a dog because it had bitten a small child.
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-27

point was raised this afternoon by MT. Taylor, Counsel Whipple express ed the view that the constitution of the exchange provided for forcing the production of books at such an in- quiry as the present one.
 MT. Noble and Samuel F. Streit, chairman of the New York stock ex- change clearing house committee, were the only witnesses examined today. They were questioned by Mir. Whipple as to the power of experienced specu- lative cliques to manipulate the mar ket by "short" selling at the expense of "the public" and to take advant- age of "unfavorable news" in order to depress prices and "cover" at a profit. "Shore sale" spectators are alleged to have been the "leak" bene- ficiaries.
 The attorney ehcited the informa- tion that it was the practice of brokers with the consent of their cus- toners, to loan stocks bought on mar gin to other brokers, who, in turn, used them for "short sale" transac- tions. Thus it was alleged the stock of the customers who hoped to profit by a rising market could become a weapon in the hands of the "short sale" speculator, who hopes for fall ing market.
 That is," pursued Mir. Whipple, Ca man may furnish the petard on which he is hoist"
 'That is possible" Mir. Steit con- ceded.
 MT. Streit defended "short" selling as a necessary requisite to a free market" and said that experience ir Germany and France had known il was inadvisable for economic rela' tions to dispense with it. He con. ceded, however, if "short" selling should be abolished there would not bC so much speculation.
 ''The short sale then," remarked MT. Whipple, 'is the foundation o. speculation"
 q wouldn't say that" Mir. Strei replied. q meant that there would not be such a volume of speculation and, incidentally, the speculative risl would be greater"
 Turning to Mir. Noble's persona
 views of the ethics of the market, MI Whipple inquired diligently in man,
 different forms if he considered "shor
 sale" operations designed to accentu ate unfavorable news in order to de press prices and take profits were ''im moral" The witness finally concede he saw no impropriety in these opera tions, but, in resuming the stand a his own request, later in the da amended his answer. He said he ha l misunderstood the tenor of Mir. WhiI
 ple's question and explained that h g did not approve of a concerted aC - tiOn or conspiracy to depress the maj l ket artificially."
 !. Less than 200 persons were attract r ed by the hearing. There were | - women spectators except the wife ( s one of the committeeman.
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-27
SENATOR OWEN HURT

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Jan. 23. United States Senator Robert L.. Owen of Oklahoma was run over and slightly injured by an automobile here today. The front wheels passed over his right leg.
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-27
ROOSEVELT SENDS
 LETTER FROM CAVE

ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 23.-A plea that the nation refrain from "decla- nation about protecting small na- tions" until it is willing to run some risk and make some effort to right the wrong of Belgium" was made in letter from Col. Roosevelt, read to- night at a meeting called by St. Paul citizens to protest against deportation of Belgians.
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-27

today appealing to the American gov ernment to exercise every power to prevent their conviction and execution. Cardinal Gibbons was among those who sent such appeals.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21
$4,000 VERDICT FOR
DEATH IS AFFIRMED
southern Railway fmploye Was
Killed by Northbound Train Run
ming on Southbound Track.

Judges Wood and Pritchard the
United States circuit court If appeals
yesterday affirmed the district court
at Alexandria in its award of SO. 900
10 Virginia McGuinn. administrators
of Charles McGuinn. IN her suit
against the Southern Railway com
pany to recover for the death az Nc
Quinn. who was killed by train
January Il, 1912 The action was
brought under the federal employees
liability law, for 2b.o0o
Judge Knapp gave a dissenting
opinion
The Judges affirming the lower
court denied the contentious OF the
railway company in It's appeal that
McGuinn was not engaged In inter
state commerce at the time OF the
accident: that his death was due 20
his own neglect and that he assumed
the risk.
M eerttiaf.-~as killed white assisting
surveyor in taking measurements
for the changing of curve. He had
gone to carry a rod to a designated
point TO enable the surveyor tn take
a back sight when n northbourd train
running on a southbound track struck
and killed him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21
NEW YORK'S FOOD
SUPPLY VERY SHORT

New York, Feb. 2o.--Disclaiming
any intention to ex1ggerate the condi-
tons or start a scare. Charles Pape.
one of the biggest wholesale commits
sion dealers in West street. declared
today:
New York al the present time has
not enough provisions for the in
habitants for ten days, In the event
of a declaration of war it would be
impossible to get any produce and
vegetables to this market as they
would spoil in transit. owing to the
congested conditions on all railroads
and steamship lines which would ex-
list" He added; I'VE predict that the
day war was declared New York
would witness one of the greatest food
riots the world has seen"
Al a meeting of the rioters in East
broadway tonight a decision was
reached to withdraw their children
from the public schools
our children are ill-fed, declared
one of the speakers. and are too weak
TO study, Until conditions are better
we shall keep them at home"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21
COLORED PEOPLE HAVE
PRE-LENTEN EVENT

The most interesting event Of the
coming week among colorcd people
Will be the pre-Lenten recital by
Madam Anita PATTI Brown. OF Chi
cago, The Sabbath Glee club and
the Spartan Literary and Athletic as
sociauon, local Colored organizations.
vii, present Madam Brown, and the
sabbath Gicc club VIII furnish all Of
the local musical numbers. Madam
Brown has recently completed a sue
cessful tour Of British West Indies
British Guiana and the United States
OF Brazil. She will arrive In Rich
mond on Sunday dIrec; from Washing
ton. d. c, where she will appear as
the leading singer in a grand pre-
benteu recital The Richmond recital
Will be held in the Reformers' audito-
rlum. Monday. February &c. at ?.
VI. and the indications are that large
audience from among the nusic-lov-
Ing Colored people will be in attend
ance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21
PROCLAMATION BY
MAYOR AlNSl lie

Mayor Ainslie yesterday issued the
regular holiday proclamation for
Washtngtons birthday, which will be
observed tomorrow by all the city Of
fees. The proclamation follows:
Office of the Mayor.
Richmond. Va, Feb, 20, 1917.
Thursday, February %. 1917. the
of the birth of General
George Washington. being declared by
the laws OF this wealth to be
a public holiday notice is hereby
given that the municipal offices will he
closed and that work in all the city
departments, except such work as
may be necessary, which will be de-
terminsd by the heads Of the respec-
tive departments. viii he suspended
during the whole of that day.
GEORGE ATNSLIE,
Mayor.