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The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
PROPOSE CURTAILING
OF KAISER'S POWER
Reichstag Bill Would Take Control of
Army Away from Emperor.

(By the International News SerViceD
Amsterdam, May 6.-The control of the
German army, now absolutely in the
hands OF the Kaiser. is to be taken lway
from him and placed in the ch..rge of
the various federal states of tie empire
under the general supervision Of the
Reichstag, II a proposal voted upon BY
the constitution committee of the Reichs-
tag is approved by that body and the
Federal Diet. The war minister of Ba-
varia is to be exempt from responsibility
TO the Reichstag.
The navy under the proposed plan is
to remain under the supreme command
of the Emperor. He will continue to an
point its officers. men and officials, but
under the counter signatures OF the
chancellor or the secretary of state for
the admiralty or his representative.
News of this epoch-maklng Joint pro-
posal came from Berlin today. 1t was
adopted yesterday by the Centrist Ma
tional Liberal and Progressive PEOPLES
parties against the opposition of the con-
servatives.
The proposed change Of the admins
tration in the empires army constitutes
the most sweeping curtailment of the
Kaiser's powers and authority recorded
in the history Of Germany.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
ALLEGED TREATY USED
TO BRIGHTEN GERMANS

Copenhagen. May 6.-"Revelations' con-
Cerning an alleged Anglo-American
treaty, spelling the doom Of Germany as
a colonial empire. are published by the
German press. By this treaty. it is as
serted, the surplus population Of Germany
is to be sent to countries controlled by
England or America and there are to be
Englicized.
The Hamburger Fremdenblatt, in a two
column editorial. discusses the alleged
plot, knowledge OF which It says has been
obtained from "an absolutely authentic
source" The papers uses the "revela-
tons" as an argument for national unity
in Germany and complete victory in the
war.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
SAYS AGILE YOUTHS
ARE BEST LEARNERS
Pittsburgh Educator Says Spnghtly
Children Make Best Students.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Pittsburgh, Pa, May 6.-"How far can
you jump?
Tell me that and will tell you about
where you would rank In an examina-
uon In spelling. history or mathematics.
may also tell you something about your
keenness of perception and just what
Kind OF a fight you will put up in hfe's
battle"
So says Assistant Superintendent S. II.
Replogle, Of the county schools, who is
putting the question to one-third OF the
eounty's $500 school children.
Mr.. Replogie says that the child who
Is precocious in studies will in the vast
majority OF cases be able to make a
normal running or standing jump, while
the mentally backward or deficient one
viii drop far under the normal in the
physical test,
One OF the. purposes OF the test il to
prove to the children that an existence
in which the activities Of mind and body
are properly balanced is the best and
that a healthy body conduces to a
healthy mind and vice versa
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
ENJOYS TO GET DEGREES

New York, May 6.-Arrangements
for an elaborate ceremony have beon
prepared at Columbia University Tor
next Thursday, when the honorary de-
gree of doctor OF laws, honoris dausa
will be conferred on Marshal toffre,
NJ. Viviani, Mr.. Balfour and Lord Cun-
life. The degree to be bestowed on
NJ. Fiviani and Gen. Jofrre will be con
ferred, it was announced, FOR their
personal service to the cause of ciyiIi-
zation and free government, and in
recognition or the heroic part played
by the people of France in the va p"
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
JAP COMMISSION COMING 2

Japan may send war commission to
the United States. No definite informa-
ton has been received. but It was said
az the state Department that intima-
tion from an unofficial source had heen
made that the Japanese government was
considering the move.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
MOVIE STUNT AVOIDS ARREST

Reading. Pa, May "a startling
lump saved from capture a strana ns
chased from the Scott foundry of the
Reading Iron Company over the Read
ing Railways swinging bridge by de-.
tectives. A freight train was running
under the bridge when the stranger
fed across it, and swinging over the
railing to the bridge frame, he dron-
ped into a car. The train carried him
far away before the detectives could
catch it,
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
Family War Record Appeal
Wins Son to Enlistment

Joliet, ILL.,, April 6.-Francis B. Young.
"A years old. a civil war veteran, is dead
here. In his last moments he called his
only son, Edward. to his bedside and
said:
Your great great grandfather died in
the Revolution. your grandfather died in
the war OF 1914. and was in the civil
war with four Of my brothers, three of
whom were killed. 1 want you to enlist
and keep up the fighting honor Of your
family"
Edward enlisted in the army.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
Arizona Mob Hangs
Man on Electric Pole

Phoenix, Ariz., Aay 6.-Starr Daley,
who killed James Gibson and criminalIy
assaulted his victims wife, was hanged
to an electric power pole early today by
a mob Of fifty men, after a thrilling
chase across the desert at midnight.
While Daley was slowly strangling to
death the lynchers recited the Lords
PRAYER.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
11Ia CENTS FOR u. s ZINC

New York, May 6.-The government is
going to pay IA cents pound for "a"
grade zinc In carload lots, II was an
nounced today by the Council of National
Defense. The market price for zinc is
around Is cents a pound. since the Begin
ming Of hostillties in Europe II reached Il
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
Watching the Pacifists

I love to watch heavy-weights labor;
The leisure they show is sublime;
They land twenty punches an hour.
They've nothing to do but kill time
They shuttle about on the canvas
Like elephants tied in a ring.
And pull off pacifist battle
Like two peaceful doves in the snr,n,
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
NEW YORK JEWS RAISE $3.50 mn

New York, May 6,SAhnid scenes of en-
thusiasm s2SoOo0 was raised at a monster
meeting in the Hippodrome tonight to-
ward $l0OOoOOO Jewish war relief fund.
Ot thls amount 10000 was paid in cash.
Samuel r. Travis, of Oklahoma. threw
a check for $4,000 into the basket
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07

This series Il q continuation Of
'Nrhelr Married LIfe,7 produced by
Mabel Herbert Urner for your years.
s'rhe Married Life of Helen and War
rem" appearing exclusively I'm this pa
per, II the only series now being writ
ten by Mabel Herbert Urner.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
FOR RENT-FLAT.

449L1 TENNESSEE AVE. N. E.
4 rooms and bath; perfect con-
dition; $l3 per mo, Apply 1919
North Capitol st.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
The Married Life of Helen and Warren.


Of "Ths Journal of Nesected WIFE," "Ths Woman AIone'
Helen Forces Admission that SaIves Her SernLaws Hurt Pride
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
AUTOMOBILES.
STORAGE

sToRAGE-IOw RATES; STEAM HAT;
eyeIJ eonyenienceI pTompt rsrriea TMN ma
TIoSAL GARAGE. N New Jeusey ave- NJ. Ian
COLA 21.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
REAL ESTATE.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

BAD Bills COLLECTED on 10 HLRsE
Rents a speciality. HAMMER. Attorney. ClS 18th
81 nv. Phone NJ. On
WALL PAPER-RoOMs PAPEREb, q Up
Pla5tsTing. painting. houses and EEnL AUbna
aud EhIdsS to order. LIE PREUX. Su - IN.
Two phoDss-N $50 and n. Nn.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-08
Announcement OfPOS1MAS1ER general
CAUSES GREAT ALARM At PIE COUNTER
After April all appointments Will Be Made From Result
Of Competitive Examination for Offices Of the First
Second and Third Class. democrats Protest

Washington, March 7.-Postmas-
ter General Burleson announced to-
day that after April l the appoint
ments of all postmasters of the first,
second and third class would be SUBJ
ject to competitive examinations.
Nominations will be sent to the Sen
ate, as in the past, but in making
selections the President will be guild
ed by the results of examinations
and will send the names at the head
of the list.
Whether the Civil Service Com
mission, under which fourth-class
postmasters now are named, will
conduct the, examinations has not
been determined.
The Presidents forthcoming or
der will provide for form of modi.
fled civil service classification un-
der which all vacancies, whether
caused by resignation, removal or
death, will be filled by competitive
examination. Those already in the
service will continue without ex-
animation until the expiration Of
the four years. term beginning with
their last appointment when it is un-
derstood they will have to undergo
the competitive test.
A hornets nest was stirred up
by the announcement at the capitol,
where scores Of members were in
their Offices preparing to leave for
home. The order was denounced
roundly by some of the Democratic
leaders, and several members con
structed it as . move to get CON-
bined Democratic and Republican
support in> politically uncertain
House.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-08

Representatives Rainey of Illinois
Carter, Oklal.cms; Harrison, Mis-
sissippi; Wi son and Aswell, Louis
lana; Vinson, Georgia; Garlin and
Glass, Virginia; Dixon, Indiana
Rouse, Johnson, Kincheloe and
Shirley, Kentucky; Decker, Mis-
souri,; Gray, Alabama, and Sims, of
Tennessee, were in group Of
Democrats who called on the Post
master General today and were told
about the plan. Democratic Leader
Kitchin, of the House, delayed his
departure for Nerth Carolina to 60
to the Postofiice Department to re-
gister his protest.
Most Of the congressman who
saw Mr.. Burleson went on the lat
ter's invitation td discuss the new
rule for systematizing postal ac-
counting by establishing central
auditing postoffices in county or dis
trict groups. This subject was over
shadowed, however, when the news
of the civil service order was brok-
en-.
One of the members asked if the
postmaster general had called them
there to ask their views or to tell
them what had been done.
81 am telling you what is going to
happen" he replied.
The postmaster general b quoted
as to having told them it was too
late TO protest. as the order had
been determined upon, aAd would be
carried out. He intimated that he
was not the author Of it, but that it
was a measure Of efficiency and eco
nomy.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-08
gets
GREAT SALT Mine
340O Fl el Of Rock Salt Found
By Oil DfilIers Within 5
Miles Of Lafayette

Lafayette, La, March dis
covery Of the greatest salt mine in
this country, and perhaps in the
world, within five miles of Lafay-
cite, promises to make this section
one of the most important industrial
centers in the South. One corpora
ton with paid-up capital of $780,
600 has already organized and other
industries are expected to follow.
The discovery of the salt mine
was made by Andre Martin Of La
fayette while drilling for oil recent
ly. The drill penetrated over 34OO
feet of pure rock salt without pass
ing through the deposit. Other test
wells were then drilled in the adjac-
ent section with similar results. In
some section the salt was found
within 100 feet of the surface of the
earth, thus demonstrating that it
could be easily and cheaply mined.
Finding that the salt deposit was
as valuable as oil, Mr.. Martin be-
gan to organize corporation to
mine the salt on large scale. H. A.
Banner Of the Weeks Salt Company,
became interested with Mr.. Martin
and made an extensive investiga-
ton. The survey showed that the
supply of salt was practically mex
haustible. Steps were then taken to
organize the Anse La Butte Salt
Mining Company, with Judge Julian
Mouton, of Lafayette, as president.
Eastern and Northern, capitalists
promptly subscribed for all the
stock Of the corporation, and none
Of the shares are now for sale. Con-
tracts were made with the owners
Of the land to mine the salt on . roy
atty basis. The company row con-
trols practically the entire salt de-
post.
Machinery ~ bsea ordered and
he first shaft Vii b sunk innme-
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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-08
GERMAN SPIES
STILL At WORK
Various Societies lnVeSiiQd'
ted in New York Disclose
Plan to Invade India

New York, March 7.-Depart-
ment Of Justice officials in this city
were preparing today for presenta-
ton to a federal grand jury tomor-
row evidence in their possession
concerning the German spy conspir-
acy in this country. While their
work was conducted secretly, it was
learned that important documents
had arrived by messenger from
Washington which it was believed
would further connect DR.. Ernest
Sekunna, a German chemist, and
DR.. Chandre Chakraberty, Hindu
physician with Wolfe Won 1gel, at
tache Of the German embassy, who
sailed with Count Won Bernstroff
after evidence against him in this
country had been dismissed.
DR.. Sekunna, and DR.. Chakraber-
ty were arrested Tuesday, and, ac-
cordfng to the police, confessed that
they had plotted under direction of
Won Igel to invade India with mill
tary force by way of China.
1t was disclosed that on February
%, DR.. Sekunna and DR.. Chakraber-
ty filed in the county clerks office
here trade style certificates to oper-
ate under the name Of the "Oriental
Society" and "The Oriental Kit
chem" as well as to conduct mon
thly magazine which was to be
known as the "Oriental Review"
The magazine, it was represented,
would be devoted to cart, science.
literature, politics and commerce,
especially Of India, China, japan,
Persia and Turkey" Headquarters
Of the Oriental Society" and the
"Oriental Kitchen" were to be in
this city.
Nessrs. Cugle and Davis, y. D
Steamboat Inspectors WITH tsGA.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-08

Aessrs. Cugle and Davis, y. ..
Steamboat Inspectors WITH AsG4-
s~srtsrs Ut Nov orlsass, were fsrs
As1e<5.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-20
WAR ACTIVITIES
 OF MANY WOMEN

In one day one thousand Philadel- phia women offered their services to vices to the Red Cross. New Jersey this summer will have a coast patrol guard composed entirely of young women.
 Thirty girls of the State College of Washington are given instructions weekly in the use of firearms.
 Women will be engaged to serve as conductors on street cars in Toledo, O., in the event of a shortage of men.
 Miss Marie s. Damn of New York, has entered the service of the United States Navy as finger print expert. The National Housewives league has launched from it's New York head quarters a national movement for the conservation of food.
 The National League for Woman's Service is engaging volunteers to help |ir taking the State military census of New York next month.
 Prominent New York society women with country homes on Long Island have organized comprehensive move ment for agricultural preparedness.
 Mrs. George Dewey, widow of Ad- miral Dewey, is conducting an active campaign in Washington to promote recruiting in the Navy and Marine corps. Miss Margaret M. A. Donahue of Boston, who was the first woman in the country to obtain radio license, has offered her services to the govern ment.
 Miss Kate Davis of Cleveland, has undertaken the task of recuiting l. 900, 900 women in Ohio to take the place of men in industrial pursuits during the war.
 The day after congress had declared war, Mrs. Ida M. R. Stewart. widow of Elk River. Minn., sent her three sons to join the United States Navy
 Mrs. June Haughton, a noted rifle shot, is organizing the American De- fence Rifle club, to afford women o1 all classes an opportunity to learr practical craftsmanship.
 Mrs. Waldo Pierce, wealthy New York society and sportswoman. ha' volunteered to organize an aviation corps under the auspices of the Nev York state woman suffrage party.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-20
A CREAMY LOTION MADE WITH LEMONS Prepare a quarter pint at about the cost of a small jar of
 common cold cream.


 When this homemade lemon lotion is gently massaged into the face, neck, hands and arms daily, the skin natur- ally should become soft, clear and white, and the complexion dainty and attractive.
 What girl or woman hasn't heard of lemon juice to remove complexion blemishes; to bleach the skin and to bring out the roses, the freshness and the hidden beauty? But lemon juice alone is acid, therefore irritating, and should be mixed with orchard white this way. Strain through a fine cloth the juice of two fresh lemons into a bottle containing about three ounces of orchard white, then shake well and you have whole quarter pint of skin and complexion lotion at about the cost one usually pays for a small jar of ordinary cold cream. Be sure to strain the lemon juice so no pulp gets into the bottle, then this lotion will re- main pure and fresh for months. When applied daily to the face, neck, arms and hands it naturally should help to whiten, clear, smoother and beautify.
 Any druggist will supply three ounces of orchard white at very little cost and the grocer has the lemons. In this sweetly fragrant lemon lotion ladies can easily prepare and have an inexpensive toilet aid which perfectly satisfies their natural desire for a beautiful soft skin.-Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-20
PERSONALS.

R. L. Mitchell. travelling representa- tive in this section for the Burroughs Adding Machine company, will make his home and headquarters in Pine Bluff, Mir. and Mrs. Mitchell having already taken apartments at the Hotel Pines.
 w. s. Elder of 912 West Fourth avenue, who operates a saw mill at Moscow, has been taken to the Davis hospital for an operation. following which he is reported to be progres- sing in satisfactory manner.
 Willis Adams, who has been in Memphis the past several days, is due to return home today, by automo. bile.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-20
OBITUARY
EARL VANCE.

A telegram stating the death at Denver, Colo., of Earl Vance, former resident of this city, was received yesterday afternoon. His death from tuberculosis, came as great shock to his relatives here, as his illness was of short duration., MT. Vance was born and reared in Pine Bluff and until five years ago, made this place his home.
 Besides his wife and three children, who reside in Abilene, Kansas, he is survived by relatives in this city, he being nephew of S. J. McCarra, Mrs. w. T. Norris and Mrs. c. Payne, all Of this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-20
TO REOPEN SANlrARIUM.

The Florence Sanatarium, Sixteenth avenue and Main streets, which has been closed for the past few months, will reopen Saturday under the man. agement of the following board of directors:
 Dr. z. Orto, president: E. A. How ell, secretary-treasurer; Leo M. An drews, D. B. Niven, Dr. A. c. Jordan, and Mesdames R. M. Knox, John w. Gibson and Simon Bloom.
 Dr. Jordan will be in active charge of the hospital, with Miss Rose Wal ker, formerly head muse in the gen. eral hospital at El Reno, Okla, as his head nurse.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-20
TO ASSIST GOVERNMENT.

Fayetteville, Ark, April 18.-Dr. J. Sam Guy, professor of chemistry in the University of Arkansas, in re- sponse to an inquiry from the direc- tor of the bureau of mines of the United States government, has offer ed the bureau the services of the chemical laboratories and of the mem- bers of the staff of the chemistry de- partment of the University of Ark ansas, to assist the government in the prosecution of the war.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-20

mittee.
 Mrs. o. F. Ellington, president of the Arkansas Suffrage association, will be in Pine Bluff to attend the meeting and will make an address. The committee, and the members of the Jefferson County Political Equal ity league are making every effort to have a very large attendance of wom- en at the meeting. that they may learn of the important duties devolving upon them with the granting of the privilege of the ballot.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-20
WANTED SALOON LICENSE.

Little Rock, April 19.--A white man about 50 years old, giving his. name as Everett Hughes, was arrested at the state capitol yesterday afternoon for insanity and placed in the coun ty iail. He insisted on going into the state house to see the governor, saving that Fort Smith had sent him to Little Rock to get saloon license.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-20

Mrs. Carrie Greenblatt of shreve- port, La, will be guest at the Hotel Pines until Monday, and will be glad to meet her old friends. Mrs. Green blatt will be remembered by the old CT residents, as she made her home here until 1886, her late husban l. Rev. M. Greenblatt, having been rab- bi here from 1876 to 1886. Mrs
 Greenblatt has not been in Pine Bluff since 1887, and is deeply impressed with the growth and Improvements in the city, in the years that have passed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-20
MIME. BERNHARDT BETTER.

New York, April 19-There has been definite improvement in the last "A hours in the condition of Mime. Sarah Bernhardt, critically ill at hospital here, according to bulletin by her physicians this evening.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-20
SUFFRAGIsTS TO MEET 7
 AT PINE ST. SCHOOL
First of Series of Ward and Township Meetings Formally Called by
 County Committee.

The first of the series of ward and township meetings to be held under the auspices of the Jefferson County Woman Suffrage Central committee will be held at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternon, at the Pine street school, formal call for the meeting having been issued yesterday by Mrs. J. w.. Adams, chairman of the central com
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-20
lkeside s. I. A. to

Ltaside s. l. A. to
 Tho @ Lakeside School Improvement aooiation will elect officers at the eating at the school this afternoon
 a.90 o'clock. Reports from dele .os & to the convention of the Arkan- % Teachers' association as to acti- .;os of other school improvement as- @ cations will be received and dis kcsed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-20
oodmen's Circle in ncio1 Session.

fThe social session Of the Wood
 'en's Circle was held yesterday with Irs. Tillie Watkins, on East Seventh
 tenue. Mrs. Ferguson was a ne7r |ember introduced at the meeting, |hich was enlivened by a number of |usical contributions. Dainty re- |eshments were served, and enjoyed. rs Sam Bumpass obtained the "mys- |rious package" prize, a cut glass
 hegar cruet, while Mrs. Jessie Hun |r was the winner of the guessing | Sntest prize, box of handkerchiefs. l |The next regular meeting of the rcle will be held at tho K. of P. hall, the afternoon of Thursday, May 2.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-20

A. M. Clark of New Orleans, who, with his wife, has been visiting their mother, Mrs. Lillie Riggin. has re- turned to his home. Mrs. Clark will remain here for some time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-20
lest End Clubs in Inf Session.

The Married Ladies Crochet clup, bd inc West End club met yesterday
 tornoon with Mrs. George Smith,, f1o west Eighth avenue, and the omhers enjoyed a most pleasant aft Lnoon. In the crochet contest the t;zes were awarded to Mrs. Robert nwe and Mrs. John w. Farmer, .hile Mrs. Gus Peterson captured the rize in the mysterious package" nntest. Reasonable refreshments ere served by the hostess.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-20

Mrs. Tom Payne of 1217 Georgia street, has returned from Cornerstone where she has been visiting Mrs. Vic tor Boyd.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-20

Eleven brothers were included in the crew of German Zeppelin which recently fell victim to the English aircraft guns. All perished in the disaster.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-20

Mrs. Eddie Goodwin. who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. V. A. Stevens of 713 Hickory street, has returned to her home in Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-20

Lentz Lodge No. II. Degree of
 Honor, will meet in special session at Fraternity hall, Friday afternoon at ? o'clock, and the officers of the Tod ge
 urge that every member be present