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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-05
BUYS ELECTRIC CARRIER,
Saline River Hardwood Lumber Com. pany Has Purchased Valuable Ma
 chine for Handling Lumber.

The progressiveness of the Saline River Hardwood Lumber company is shown in the fact that this concern has recently purchased an electric carrier for the purpose of handling lumber on the yards of the company in this city,
 The carrier has been shipped, ac- cording to Sam F, Bridges, secretary to Manager c. II. Murphy, and is eX- pected to arrive in this city within the next few days.
 This contrivance was purchased from the Sovil Manufacturing com pany. and is known as the Ross Elec- tric Carrier There are very few of these machines in operation in the United States, and this purchase dem- onstrates the fact that this local con- cern keeps up with the times. It is said that this machine can move a pile of lumber of considerable size with very little effort, and it will be q valuable addition to the modern machinery of this concern.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-05
HAWAIIAN SERENADERS
 MAKE DECIDED HIT

The Royal Hawaiian Serenaders at the Orpheo theater did more than capacity houses yesterday, as at the night performances not only was standing room at premium, but quite a few were turned away. These mu- sicians captivated the large audiences with their sweet music. beautiful singing an dthe much-talked of hula hula" dance. Each and every mem- Der of the company is an artist in his or her respective line. Solos, quar- tets. trios and ensemble numbers, both Instrumental and vocal conn., posed the enjoyable program, and the same program will be repeated today With the special scenery and cos tunes, which failed to arrive yester- day on account of missing railroad connections, but which will positively be here today In addition to the above attraction picture of unusual merit will be shown. namely "ldola- ters," featuring the famous peacock woman," Louise Glaum.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-05
READY FOR CANADIAN DRAFT.

Ottawa, Ont, Jan. 2.--The first
 draft under the Canadian military service act have been called to the colors and instructed to report tomor- row. About 10000 men are included in the first draft. As rapidly as possi- ble these men will be carried to the training camps for course of instruc- tion preparatory to being sent abroad. Since the enactment of the compul- sory service law the civil and military authorities throughout the dominion have been ebusily engaged in making the necessary plans for it's enforce ment. As a result, everything has been placed in readiness for carrying out the provisions of the law. Extra ordinary precautions have been taken to prevent men of military age from leaving the country. The plans for rounding up the defaulters are of such a thorough character that those who hoped to escape the arm of the law are likely to be greatly disappointed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-05

Of course we make the price and delivery the goods. Go into all the world and preach Gospel, but stop at Mallard Wagon Works for your needs. It this side of Ninniva unless you be a Johna. If.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-05
FOOD SURVEY. BLANKS.

Food survey blanks. to be filled out by all food dealers, both retail and wholesale, are obtainable at the chamber of commerce anG all local food dealers who have not been sup piled with these blanks may receive same by calling at the rooms of this organization. Federal Grain Super visor E. H. Linzee, who has headquar- ters in New Orleans, will conduct the war emergency food survey in this state.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-05
BEAN SUPPER AT "Y.-

The boys bean supper was held last night at the Young Mems Chris tian association with a large numbe, of young men in attendance. Rev Walter Scott, pastor of the Hawley Memorial Methodist church, Pine Bluffs newest" minister, addressed the boys and was enthusiastically re- ceived
 The boys Bible classes were held after the bean supper, T. c. Roberts secretary of the boys work, conduct ing the class for the boys of the gram mar school grades, and H. M. Fuller being the teacher of the class for the boys of the high school
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-05
ADJUSTMENTS All advance notices furnished by
 Theatres.
BEST THEATER,=
Monday and Tuesday the Best Will
 Present All-Star Cast in "AlimOny.-

The cast appearing in "Alimony' is made up of players, each of whom, With one exception, has made an enviable reputation in screen drama. The exception is Josephine Wtittel, the striking Broadway musical com edy star, who is making her motion picture debut in this subject. Miss Whittel has one of the three really big roles of the drama-th'at of Mrs. Der nice Bristol Flint, al scheming society leader who is married unhappily to a multi-millionaire-an she is declared to be the perfect, type for the part Possessing a beautiful and costly wardrobe and fortune in jewels, she is able to look the character, while d long training on the stage equips her realistically to act it.
 The other feminine role is in the hands of Lois Wilson, the brunette beauty whose most recent perform ance was that of Dolores Ruey in "A Mans Man," with J. Warren Kerrigan. Miss Wilson is cast in the part of Marjie Lansing, sweet, sensible type of New York girl, whose mother con- ducts a rooming house. She, too, is said to be ideally cast. her natural charm of manner lending itself readily to the portrayal.
 In George Fisher, the popular ju- venile, the producers have whom they claim is the best actor on the screen for the part of Howard Turner, dapper, debonair young millionaire who seeks his diversion in aeroplanes, steam yachts and pretentious cafes. Fisher has had many fine parts in his career but he considers this his great est opportunity
 The remainder of the cast consists of Wallace Worsley as John Flint; Joseph J. Bowling, the veteran char acter actor, as William Jackson, reputable lawyer: Arthus Allardt. as Elijah Stone, the interruptions law yer; Norma Mitchell, as Mary Brown. Flint's stenographer, and Ida Lewis, the well-know ncharacter woman, as Mrs. Lansing.
 The direction of "Alimony" is in the hands of Emmett J. Flynn, asso- cfated for several years with the D. w. Griffith forces. Flynn has quali- fled himself to undertake the respon- sible job of staging stupendOus state rights feature, and he is said to be giving promise of making "Alimony" one of the biggest sensations of the screen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-05
CARD OF THANKS,

This week a slight change has been made in the management of the Ma jestic Meat market, ill that Mir. Evan Parnell has become associated with the business, and we, who have had charge of the business up to the pres. ent take this opportunity to thank our many friends for their patronage and support. We value the confidence and the patronage of so many of the good people of the city so highly that we must express our gratitude.
 It is our intention to give our friends even better service in the fu- ture, and we can ask no more in ex- change than the same cordial support that we have enjoyed in the past Sincerely,
 MAJESTIC MEAT MARKET,
 Oscar Parnell,
 s. F. Collins.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-05

Old-time ball fans will regret to learn that John J. McCloskey, former National league manager, will be crip- pied for life as result of being hit by an army auto truck at Fl Paso.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-05
LIST IMPROVES LAUNDRY.

Manager George w. List is having extensive improvements made in the when these improvements are conn pleted, which will be within the next several weeks, he will extend an in- vitation to the ladies of this city to inspect the plant. Many improve ments have been made recently and this is now one of the most mOdernly equipped plants in the state.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-05
GYM GLASSES AT ~"

After suspension for the holiday period, the gym classes at the Young Mems Christian association resumed work yesterday and the business mems classes start at o'clock each Monday, Wednesday and Friday aft ernoon. H. c. Stephan will have charge of these classes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-05
ROYAL ARCANUM TO MEET,

Officers are to be elected and other cred at a meeting of the Pine Bluff lodge of Royal Arcanum Monday eve ning. at K. s. Thompson X Sons hall. J. C. Schloss, regent, and Alex Strauss, secretary of the lodge, urge all mem- bers to be present. saying "the charter is in danger"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-05
NIGHT GLASSES
 PROVE SUCCESS

The night educational classes at the Young Mems Christian associa- tion are proving a success, and all those interested in stenography and bookkeeping are urged to be present on Monday night. Classes in pen manship, arithmetic. English and spelling will also be started.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-05
Keeping The Quality Up.

LAXATIVE PROMO QUINlNE. the World-Famous Cure for Colds and Grip, is now 30c per box. On account of the advance in the price of the six different Medicinal Concentrated Extracts and Chemicals contained in LAXATIVE BROMO QUINlNE, it was necessary to increase the price to the Druggist.
The Washington times., 1918-08-17
HEAVY TAX WILL
BAN GUN TOTERS

Members of Congress who have
been trying to get legislation for the
District against carrying concealed
weapons believe the question will. to
some extent. be solved by the forth
coming revenue bill.
This bill will contain heavy taxes
on weapons They will be maGufac-
tuIers' taxes and will increase tho
cost to the individual purchaser OI I;
weapon.
In the case of dirk knives. bov j.,
Knives, daEgers. sword canes and tn
like, the tax will be 100 Per cent.
The object OF this heavy tax. Of
course, is to shut off the manuf:'c-
turc and sale OF such weapons. \ l0C
per cent tax in practice would resul.
in much nc . than doubling the cos
to the inI:. dual purchaser.
The tax ON pistols ana revolve ers'
viii be - Der cent. The tax on other
firearms will be 10 per cent.
II Is believed the tax on pistols
and revolvers will be heavy eaov@h
largely to curta!l manufacture and
sales for the war period.
Numerous crimes in h" District are
due to the habit OF carving conceal
ed weapons. not only TevOlvers, but
other weapons. MI e@orts to get
adequate Legislation on ii. : subject
through Congress have so tar failed.
The Washington times., 1918-08-17
PROSPEROUS MONTH
FOR j. S. FARMERS

Farmers OF the United States were
advanced 1888 9O1 during the month
of July, the Federal Farm Loan Board
announced today. This figure, nearly
$500, 900 less than was loaned during
June, brings the outstanding loans to
the farmers to $117.2i9O44.
Marking the July loans is the fact
that seven of the farm loan banks
had calls for sums ranging around
5000, 900. This even distribution, Of
ficials believed, evinced a generally
healthy condition of American farm
ers' finance.
. The Spokane district received ST.
229. .730 and led all others, while the
Baltimore district called for less than
5000. 600, the smallest sum advanced
to any district for any month this
year.
Delinquencies are on the decline
both in payment OF interest and
amortization. officials reported. Only
two Districts, Columbia and New Or
leans, however, have a clean record.
The drought-stricken areas so far
have not fallen back on their farm
loan payments. Instead Of the great
est delinQuencies being reported from
the south half of Texas, which is suf-
fering badly from drought, the poor
est record in interest and amortiza-
tion payments comes from Montana
and Idaho, IL was Stated.
The following table shows the loan
for July by districts:
The Washington times., 1918-08-17
RESTAURANT WILL
OCCUPY BUILDING

The great number of people brought
to Washington by the war are doing
their part toward making it a better
city. In various sections are new
buildings and improvements to sup
ply the wants of the increasing popu-
lation. The shrewd business man
sees in Washington a great world
capital in the days after the war.
The selling of high-priced business
property is watched with interest.
The changing ownership of the prop
erty shown in the picture at the price
of about $15O.O00 shows the trend of
the peoples thought on the matter
of values. This is one of the Shan
non & Luch's transactions, handled
by r. L. McKeever. The property is
to be improved and turned into a
modern restaurant under a ten-year
lease. 1t was sold to Pauline Velati
Boyer by Mrs. Williamanna Loring, of
California
Only a few doors west, the building
at I333-1335 F street was secured by
Hugh Wallis and on II a fine theater
is being built. Many improvements
are taking place on lower F street.
especially between Fourteenth and
Fifteenth streets. The building OF
the new theater at Tenth and -
streets is something to be noticed,
as well as the remodeling and re-
building OF stores next to the theater
and the remodeling OF the stores next
to the Equitable Building Association.
The new Washington Hotel, on the
site of the old Corcoran building and
the rebuilding of the Kellogg build
ing all show the tendencies of the
times.
The Washington times., 1918-08-17
TUBERCULOSIS IS
GREAT PROBLEM

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE combined
experience OF England. France. and
Italy is enabling America to see far
ther than her nose"
One OF the greatest after-war prob
lens will be tuberculosis.
In England, soldiers suffering from
this disease are being discharged from
the army in considerable numbers, and
in view of this the American Red
Cross is making a careful study Of Eu-
ropean methods Of fighting the white
plague.
An interesting and important ex-
pertinent has been inaugurated by
opening q cottage colony at Papworth
Hall. Medical men estimate the aver
age consumptive soldier has less than
a 90 per cent capacity for work as
compared with the healthy working
man. In this experiment the author
titles aim at supplementing the handi-
capped workers income with the so
per cent that he is unable to earn, on
the ground that without this subsidy
the patient would go under, slowly
and painfully. after handing on the
the disease to the next generation
At the cottage colony patients will
undergo treatment and at the same
time work at a suitable trade, the
principle being to subsidize the tuber-
culous labor.
The American Red Cross is watching
the experiment with great interest.
realizing that the privations and hard
ships of war are bound to tell on the
strongest constitution: and when the
boys come home this disease Will in
all probability be one of the greatest
problems with which the United
States will have to cope.
The Washington times., 1918-08-17
NATIONAL GUARD
STATUS IN DOUBT

The National Guard has been
wiped out" according to Secretary
of War Baker. When II was drafted
into the Federal service II ceased to
exist as a national guard, and at the
end of the war II will not return to
its old status. as the Secretary sees
it.
Senator Reed OF Missouri does not
agree with this view, and thinks the
National Guard, despite the fact II
has been drafted into the service of
the Federal Government. will still
exist in jaw at least as a State force
when the war Is over. He holds, for
instance, that the troops of the New
York National Guard, now in the
Federal service. who have enlisted
under State law for a given period,
will still be obliged to serve out that
enlistment when the paramount
claim of the Federal Government
ceases.
The question was threshed over be-
tween Secretary Baker and Senator
Reed in the Senate Military Commit
tee recently. Senator Reed resented
the treatment OF the National Guard,
and told Secretary. Baker as much. He
told the Secretary that the latter had
broken up the National Guard or
IA AAlC DtklnnluR lnt
war deliberately, Intentionally"
The clash between the Secretary Of
War and Senator Reed in the Military
Committee is a symptom of the fact
that the national guard still has its
strong champions in Congress, and
when the time comes to adopt any
thing like a permanent military poll
icy there will be strong effort to
have provision made for the exist
ence OF a national guard organiza-
ton.
In getting rid OF the national guard
and no longer designating it as the
national guard, Senator Reed main
tanned the War Department had been
guilty of gross abuse of power. He
intimated his belief that the Secre-
tary had been induced to wipe out
the guard by regular army officers
from West Point, and also that in
the distribution OF commissions and
promotions the regular army officers
got the best OF it.
Senator Chamberlain, chairman OF
the Military Committee. who has long
been opposed to the national guard,
said he was in "entire accord" with
what the Secretary had done.
The Washington times., 1918-08-17
RANpcUFFEp A DEAD MAN..

SHAMOKIN, Pa, Aug. 1T.-That a
murdered man had been handcuffed
after his son had battered out his
brains with a baseball bat, was
brought out at the coroner's inquest
held into the death of Alex Biegum.
who was killed by his seventeen
year-old son, Walter. Constable
Walter Derk told the coroner that
because Biegum had feiGned uncon-
sciousness on previous occasions
when he had been arrested, he had
handcuffed him as he lay upon the
floor. Later, when a surgeon pro-
nounced the man dead. he removed
the handouts and placed them upon
the younger Biegum.
The Washington times., 1918-08-17
GET new QUARTERS

New quarters have been obtained
by the Third Church Of Christ, Scien-
lists, in the Masonic Temple, Thir-
teeuth street and New York avenue
northwest. Sunday services will be
held in the new quarters tomorrow
for the first time.
The Third Church of Christ, Scien-
tist. heretofore has occupied the au-
ditorium at National Women's Party
headquarters, in II Jackson place
northwest, which seats only about 400
persons. The new home OF the
church will seat about 1900 and viii
afford ample space for the present.
The Third Church of Christ, Scien-
tist, was organized in March to re-
lieve the crowded condition existing
in the First and Second churches and
drew its membership largely from
those churches. 1t is intended to
serve the downtown district.
The Washington times., 1918-08-17
WALL ST. MARKET
PRICES HOLD STEADY; CLOSE
IS IRREGULAR a,
No Special Selling Pressure In Evil
denee on New York. Exchange.
Steel Common Makes Gain Of One
Quarter Of a Point.

NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-AIthough
business was quiet at the opening OF
the stock market today and some
time after. the market was steady,
there being no special selling pressure
in evidence.
American Sumatra Tobacco had the
widest movement, dropping 1% to
125b, the stock being Influenced by
the action taken against General
Motors.
Steel common made a gain OF Il in
the initial transaction to 111l4, but
yielded to 11Ok in the next few min
utes. General Motors made a gain OF
one point to 155 on few transactions.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit yielded Il to
39b. Fractional losses were sus-
tained in American Writing Paper
preferred and American Hide and
Leather preferred.
Marine preferred continued in de-
mand. opening up II at 1OO%, and
Canadian Pacific declined IL to 1891.
Liberty 3h's were sold at 1OO.1s. a
new high record for the year.
The market closed irregular.
Yesterday.
The Washington times., 1918-08-17
MONKEYS LEG BROKEN

BALTIMORE, Nd, Aug. 1.-THE
doctors at St Joseph's Hospital don't
care much what comes, they are ready
for almost anything, but a case came
into the accident room" Thursday
which almost "stumped" them.
A man, carrying a diminutive mon
key, came in and asked IL he could
have the monkeys leg examined. The
doctor on duty at first thought the
man was kidding" but on examina-
ton, it was found that ths little
simian was suffering from a broken
leg.
After having the fracture set at
the hospital, the man paid the
surgeons fee and without so much
as a thank you" backed out OF the
room and disappeared.
The Washington times., 1918-08-17
EVADES ARREST A YEAR

After a years search. liver Harri-
son. alias Hawkins. colored house
maid, was arrested today by Detec
tive Sergeants Sweeney. Baur, and
Kelly on charge Of stealing two
trunks containing wearing apparel
silverware, bric-a-brac, valued al
$500. the property of Mrs. Henry
Kohl, of Allenhurst. n. J.. by whom
she was employed.
On August Is last year, Wright
Rufsin Harrison. father OF the girl
and a brother. who lived at 1858 Ore
gon avenue northwest. were arrested
and charged with receiving the stolen
articles. Detectives found that the
trunks had been burned. Most of the
stolen clothing was recovered in a
stable in northwest Washington.
Yesterday the detectives learned
the girl was in Washington, and her
arrest followed. She is held for the
Allenhurst authorities.
The Washington times., 1918-08-17
NEED $4,000 WOMEN

Fifty thousand women. necessary ts
care for all sick and wounded Amer
lean soldiers must be recruited By
July 1. Surgeon General Gorgas an
nounced today.
Women with husbands fighting in
France are permitted under new rules
to become hospital assistants. Single
women over thirty-five are eligible
also. General Gorgas has arranged
to increase the supply of nurses by q
system of training which will -ultf-
mately make women entering as hos
II al assistants graduate nurses.
High school education, or equivS
snt. are essential for applicants
Women will be put into nursing work
both in cOnvalescent hospitals here
and in France
The Washington times., 1918-08-17
HOUSES ARE SOLD
/. WHILE BUILDING

F. A johnson, the builder, who re-
Gently advertised a group Of new
houses in The Times, has sold the en-
tire seven to Government workers in
the navy yard, and is now busy get
Gng two other groups ready for new
Hlrchasers- The group sold was To-
cAed at 500 to 31S Eleventh street
lrtheast- The new groups, which
ae also near Lincoln Park, are at 223
to 227 Twelfth street southeast and
14o1 to 1909 A street southeast
The houses which were sold were
within the purchasing ability Of Gov
ernment workers receiving $1,000 a
year and up. They are all equipped
with modern, up-to-date conveniences,
with deep back yards and garages.
The people who purchased these are
workers who expect to stay in Wash
ington- They are doing the patriotic
thing Of releasing other good houses
for war workers who are necessarily
obliged to rent
The Washington times., 1918-08-17
Is million
TOBUY NEXT BONDS

Twenty-Five million people are. e1-
pected to buy bonds in the course OF
the forthcoming Liberty loan drive
Treasury officials are laying their
plans to that end. In case this num-
Der, or anything like IL, make pur-
chases. 1t will be a record-brealzing
achievement In the last loan drive
1T.0c0. 900 people subscribed.
II 25.0O0.0O0 people buy bonds, that
will mean that one person out OF
every four in this country subscribed
II will practically mean that every
family buys a bond, and in many
cases more than one person in the
same family. 49,
Nothing but systematic saving. Of
1cia!s say, will make 1t possible to
carry through such a program. Yet
the utmost optimism is felt at the
Treasury about the outcome.
Among the reasons for this optim-
ism Is the fact that the people are
better educated than ever before about
the war. and many evidences are
reaching the Treasury daily as TO the
earuestIess and enthusiasm of the
public to see the struggle through
to a victorious finish. What Is more,
the Treasury will have a vast army Of
volunteer workers engaged in the
sale of bonds.
1t was estimated at the Treasury
today that there would be 100000
volunteer workers. Every family in
America, unless too remote to be
reached, will be csnvassed. and in
many districts personal quotas show
ing what is expected OF each respon-
Sibie person have been made up.