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$l.oo as their part of the S1O0,OOO Lin erty bond purchase by the national D A. R : Mrs. Thomas Fleming has return. ed from a visit in St. Louis.
 V. (. T. r.
 Meeting.
 The w. C. T. U. will hold a very important meeting this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, at the Y. w. C. A. All members who have been interested in the White Memorial fund are asked to come to this meeting and make their report Mrs. B. A. Hall, of Oklahoma, who has been the guest of Mrs. Cora Gil lespie. will leave for her home today
 Methodist Missionary
 Meeting. The Missionary society of the First Methodist church had meeting Tues day afternoon. Mrs. V. s. Mcclellan, district SC. otary, gave a splendid re- p'frt of [ district conference re- gently hela, al Prescott Mrs. Oates, local treasurer, gave q report, show ing ali departments active. Mrs. Steel talked for a short time on Thrid Lib- erty bonds and the Bible lesson was conducted by Mrs Hing. Mrs. G. II. Moore and MT. and Mrs. James Moore left last night for a visit with Sergeant John Moore at Camp Beaure"ard Mrs. x. L. BoWe attended the meet ing of the Community Kitchen Tues |day morning. Mrs. Eugene philpot and little son are expected to arrive today from Morgan City. La, for visit With their parents Judge and Mrs. Mason Philpot. Mrs. L. F. Vanderfort of Clarendon is vitine Mrs. Met Gallagher.
 Mrs. r. K. Whelan has returned from q several weeks visit in Little Rock.
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MISS EUNICE NORRIS Editor
hd.Alexander

ad-Alexander
 dding. ,,;,, ;,.ouoa+ large circle of relatives and a fl of friends was that O. Miss lAl~
 A1exlqudcr and Virglnus Mead.
 nnntials were celebrated last ,;no at o'clock at tile home of
 brides father, J. P. Alexander Dr J. I. Norris, pastor oi the Flrst psbyterian church. !,
 lovely program Of pre-nupt1a. a;c was rendered by Miss Broad. aat 'l who sang For You Alone,A nv Miss Mamie Farrar, viclinlst, a Miss Clegg, pianist who played hnhert's serenade during the cere- rhe bride. the attractive young ,ohter of Mr.. Alexander, has been rea in Pine Bluff, and is loved all who knew her. She was most |uitchins in her bridal robes of in and carried an arm hoquet of ses and valley lilies.
 rhe groom is the son of MT. and s M. J. Mead, and is a man of br1ine work. He is associated |th his father in large planting en- tnrises, and is regarded as splen- vnlng business man and well brtLv of his charming bride. large number of wedding gifts Ire displayed in the library, attest the popularity of the young peo- After short welding trip, they In reside at the Alexander home, West Eft avenue.
 m Taylor s. l. \.
 eting. The s. I. A. of Sam Taylor school hl meet this afternoon at 3 o'clock, the school.
 d Cross Directors
 eting.
 rhis evening at 7:45 o'clock, at the amber of Commerce, a regular Eeting will be held of the directors the local Red Cross chapter. Mrs. K. D. Herring is critically ill her home on Main street.
 ~6-
 Miss Mamie Duncan is on the sick E. $.
 Feting.
 The Union chapter number 40, O. E. will meet this evening at 7:45 han
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s:30 o'clock, the several course ban quet was much enjoyed by the opera tors, managers and friends present. District Traffic Chief c. H. Norwood ana Miss Annie Engle were in charge of he affair. and it was indeed sue cess Decorations of pink and white flowers were used, and as a souvenir ol the occasion each one present was given bouquet of flowers. After the banquet, the guests adjourned to the ballroom where a dance was enjoyed llll late hour Miss Flossie White rendered several beautiful piano selec- 1,ons Those present were: Miss Steel, of Camden; Mrs. Daniels of HaGholia: Miss Neil of Stamps: Miss Goode Of Fl Dorado; Miss Varnell of Warren; Miss Reed of Hamburg: Miss McMlllian Of Monticello; Mrs. Lish- man of Uerlnott; Miss Bethnne of Lake Village; Miss Veneble of Little Rock; l.. VI. Loring of Little Rock; Y. II. Foy, of Little Rock; Mr. Geb- hard of St. Louis; Mir. and Mrs. w.. L.. Jones and son Linwood Jones; Miss Annie Engle, Mrs. Smith, Miss Lamon- ica- Miss White, Miss Rigers, Miss l.ooseley, Miss Tipton. Miss Collier, D. Mccain, and c. IT. Norwood of the local telephone force
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BIRTHS,

Born to MT. and Mrs. Lee Taylor, 401 Hickory street, Tuesday, a boy.
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|7eiall Trio
 hEo<c

Mrs. Jack Rernhardt. chairman of } Belgian Baby Relief committee. s appointed Mrs. Clarence Philnot
 have charge of the tickets for the wal Beleian Trio. which is to ap- ar here Monday evening at the tab hacle. Mrs. Ph''not is appointed in
 place of Mrs. T J Collier who can act on account Of the serious ill., es of her sister at the Pines.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11
Library Association
 Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Library association will be held this morning at 10 o'clock at the library. All mem
 bers of the library are invited to at tend this annual meeting
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11

The ladies of the Womel's Aux. Hilary of the Y. W. C. A. will meet i'll the parlor of the "Y" builaina this afternoon at 2:3O.
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| X. Jf.
 ftnoned.

pWln" to tho i'1ness of tho hostess,
 meet'"o Of tho John McAlmn"t
 f"'er which was to have been held PufdaV' has been postponed until
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11

Saturday, April 20th. To this meet ing, all members are urged to bring Sl.oo as their part of the S100OO0 Lib erty bond purchase by the national D. l A. R. '
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11

Mrs. c. s. McNew and Mrs w. G. Key are in Little Rock today, where they went to attend the state meeting Of the Women's Missionary union of the Baptist church of Arkansas, to which they are delegates.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11
|htist Mission

fele. IFhe YOunp MatrOn's Mission circle the First Baptist church will meet IS afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. at the
 Fldenre of Mre. J. s. Dinelly. with Is. Douglas hostess.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11

FITS. P. O. F'licoton. a prominent
 Eragette of Dallas. Tnxas, is the |est of friends in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11

Mrs. E. D. Herring is critically i'll her home on Main street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11

Mrs. S. F Manning of 900 West Fth js visitino' her mother. Mrs. IA Sanders, at Prescott, Arkansas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11

Mrs. Thomas Fleming has return ed from visit in St Louis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11

$. keting. krhe Union chapter number 40, O. E. will meet this evening at 7:45 klock at the Masonic hall.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11

Fnati"n Club |'s Afternoon. Phe 'Carnation club will meet this Fernoon at ? o'clock, with Mrs. J. Sawyer, S13 Ohio.
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n Taylor s. l. \.
 letting. rhe s. I. A. of Sam Taylor school fll meet this afternoon at 3 o'clock, i the school.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11

Miss Mamie Duncan is on the sick
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11
d Cross Directors

This evening at 7:45 o'clock, at the amber of Commerce, regular keting will be held of the directors
 the local Red Cross chapter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-11

Mrs. B. A. Hall, of Oklahoma, who
 has been the guest of Mrs. Cora Gil
 lespie. will leave for her home today
Evening star., 1918-01-20

lost caste at the German headquarters.
The letter was in all respects true to the
known ideas Of Herr Ballin on these
points.
1t is now developed that the supposed
letter Of Herr Ballin was not written by
him, but by an ingenious imitator OF
his style and sentiments, writing for
the London Chronicle, which printed it
as one that might have been sent by
the shipping man to the privy councillor
if the truth regarding Germany's COM
mercial prospects were frankly told in
Germany. Unfortunately the issue of
tho Chronicle containing this compost
ton did not designate it as imaginary.
The Star, just now in receipt OF infor-
nation respecting the real nature OF
the Ballin letter, expresses its regret
that in consequence Of these conspiring
circumstances it was led to present as
genuine a matter. which, however cor
rect it may have been as an actual e1-
preston Of the unwritten thoughts Of
Herr Ballin, was not intended to be ac-
cepted as genuine aud authentic.
Evening star., 1918-01-20
The Ballin Letter.

In its issue of Saturday, January 5,
The Star printed the text of a letter
purporting to have been written by Al
bert Balm. the German shipping mag
nate, to Privy Councillor Rathman, ex-
pressing his extreme anxiety regarding
Germany's commercial future. 1t was a
remarkable document, indicative of q
feeling of despair, and was read with
keen interest and some astonishment at
the frankness Of its expressions and the
fact that it had been secured for publi-
cation in this country. The Star re-
ceived it from supposedly trustworthy
source, the International News Bureau
OF Boston, which had previously supplied
matter the authenticity of which had
in no wise been impeached or doubted.
The letter was moreover in consonance
with the known views Of Herr Balm
respecting Germany's trade, which he
has always regarded as menaced by the
war, however it might end. Herr Ballin,
too, had been an intimate Of the kaiser,
his advice carrying weight with the Ger
man ruler until the war broke, when
the shipping magnate lost favor because
of his viewsi in opposition to the mill
tary policy He opposed the adoption Of
the ruthless submarine policy and in
consequence Of his urgings against II
Evening star., 1918-01-20
A Bolshevik Setback.

Possibly the impatience Of the Ger
mans over the hesitation by the bolshe-
vik peace negotiators at Brest-Litovsk
about accepting the terms proposed was
based on inside information regarding
the state of affairs in Russia. Today's
dispatch regarding the opening Of the
constituent assembly would suggest this.
With the bolshevik candidate for chair
man of the constituent assembly de-
feated, at the opening of that body, by
q vote of pa to ISL, the outlook for the
maintenance of the present government
at Petrograd is not particularly bright.
Possibly significance attaches to the fact
that the man who was elected chairman
of the constituent assembly, Tchernoff,
was minister Of agriculture in the Ker-
ensky government. Is Russia about to
undergo another changes
Evening star., 1918-01-20
Centralized War Powers.

The recent debate in the Senate over
the fuel administrations order dis
closed existence of sentiment antag-
onistic to further delegation to the e1-
ecutive of power inherent in the legis-
lative branch. Since that time the mil
itary affairs committee has proposed the
creation of a war cabinet equipped with
super-powers in the exercise Of war
functions.
1t will be interesting to watch the
composing of these apparently contra
dictory propositions. Extended debate
may be expected as the Senate thrashes
its way to conclusion. "There must
be coordination of all war efforts under
one head" is the dietum Of one school
Of thought in the Senate. Congress
has already yielded too much Of its
authority to the executive" is the con-
tention of another.
In reaching determination the SEN
ate will have the light Of practical ex-
perience to illumine the path. The
question will be asked what would have
happened to the consumers in the sugar
shortage if the food administration had
not been armed with authority; what in
the transportation crisis if the President
had not been authorized to take COM
mand Of the railroads; and, indeed, if
the coal tragedy would not have been
worse had not power been lodged in
one authority to act.
If through human falibility mis-
takes were made in the outset in the
exercise Of power by q governmental
agency, the question will be raised
whether for that reason the power
should be taken away. These consid-
erations may be expected to be de-
bated at length, and in the discussion
the country may be enlightened. At
any rate, the sentiment of the repre-
sentatives of the people will be tested
as to the new system of centralized
power which the nation has been
forced by the war to adopt.
Evening star., 1918-01-20
The District National Guard.

A practical move toward recognizing
the District National Guard has been
taken in the appointment by the Presi-
dent Of Richard D. 6imms as brigadier
general in command. Gen. Simms has
a remarkable National Guard record,
having been a member Of the organiza-
ton for twenty-five years, rising from
the ranks to the post Of colonel in COM
mand Of one Of the regiments, and then
retiring from active guard duty. He
knows the situation thoroughly, and is
at this time fully conversant with the
need Of a strong, active organization.
Already much has been done toward re-
cruiting the guard, and with this be-
ginning the work can now 60 ahead pro-
vided the government does not deprive
the guard Of the use Of its armory by
taking the L street building for Office
purposes.
Washington must not be left depend
ent upon its police force and such
troops as may happen to be near at hand
at military posts for protection in case
of an outbreak of trouble. With war in
progress, with enemy agents and SYM
pathizers unquestionably active in this
country to promote trouble and cause
damage, the capital should be given the
protection Of a well organized homo
guard, not merely we'll drilled and armed
but recognized as q military body.
Evening star., 1918-01-20

cratic national convention, which he
dominated completely, to have the party
in its platform declare in that casesfor
what its candidate firmly believed In.
The republicans would have welcomed
such declaration on the part Of their
opponents. They would have taken the
other side with unanimity, and felt
themselves as fortunate as in 1896, when
Mr.. Bryan's policy Of free silver aroused
to his detriment the business interests
everywhere. Even in the lower southern
states many democratic business men,
though without turning the scale, voted
against Mr.. Bryan, while in the border
democratic states the scales were turned
and the electoral votes given to the re-
publican ticket.
At that time there was no war, and,
Of course, no war calculations. Now
there is war, and all calculations are ac-
cordingly affected. It is the war that
has produced the present railroad situa-
tion-forced the President to take over
the railroads for the governments pur-
poses. He is operating them in the con-
duct of the war, and asking in behalf Of
the railroads certain guarantees by Con-
gress.
But at the close Of the war, WHAT IF
government control and operation shall
have been successful both as respects
war matters and other matters, will that
success be made the basis Of an appeal
for government ownership The ques-
tion will come up, because when the
war is over policies forced by the war
will be challenged to show themselves
necessary in times of peace; and so i'm
portant policy as railroad transporta-
ton will be in the forefront demanding
attention.
Evening star., 1918-01-20
The Railroads.

Naturally, the Presidents action in
the matter of transportation has re-
vived and stimulated talk about govern
ment ownership and operation of rail
roads. Has that policy been advanceds
Will it necessarily be adopted soon 2
Politicians and business men alike are
discussing the subject, and when the
subject comes up in Congress discussion
there will be followed closely.
As was recently mentioned by The
Star, government ownership and opera
ton Of railroads would have been an
issue in the presidential campaign of
1908 if Mr.. Bryan had possessed the full
courage of his convictions. But ten
tative suggestion of his made in a pub
lie speech before his nomination that
year met with such emphatic protest
from an influential faction Of his party,
he did not again refer to the subject.
And no effort was made q the demo-
Evening star., 1918-01-20
The Longer Hours Effort Defeated

The Longer Hours Effort Defeated.
Representative Borland's attempt to
compel the adoption Of rigid eight
hour rule for the government depart
ments has been fortunately thwarted by
the House in vote yesterday on his
amendment offered to the Indian ap-
preparation bill. Mr.. Borland is a
chronic proponent of longer working
hours for the government clerks. He
labors under the impression that the
department people are idlers, that they
are not worked hard enough, or long
enough.
No administrative officer is asking for
longer hours. 1t is recognized in the
departments and bureaus that longer
working day would be harmful rather
than helpful to the governments service.
Already many of the clerks work over
time, and for no additional pay. The
quality Of service under an extended
working day would be lowered. It may
be that in the readjustment and sudden
expansion of the government service
incidental to war work there has been
some temporary oversupply here and
there, but as a rule the departments are
undermanned rather than overmanned,
and the deficiency cannot be made up
by an extension of the hours nearly
as effectively as by an increase Of the
force. Fortunately the House has taken
this view Of the matter, and it is we'll
that it was permitted to go to decisive
vote and not ruled out on point of
order
Evening star., 1918-01-20
The Evening Star Newspaper Compan
Business and the War.

Demonstrated business capacity, with
the "goods" to show, is today worth
its weight in gold to the government
Where employed in the governments
service, its field of activity should be
.enlarged. Where it has not yet been
caHed, the summons should issue al
once.
The representative business man OF
America needs no eulogy recon-,
mendation to public confidence. He
stands upon conspicuous achievement
He is known for what he has ac'
eomphshed. He has improved the op-
portunities afforded by a great empire
and helped to advertise that empire to
all the world. He is in the forefront of
his calling, with all the world taken
into account.
Business is a prime war factor. I;
is business that must make the war go.
It must pay the war bills. 1t must keep
conditions behind the firing lines pros
porous if conditions on those lines are
to be kept effective. Without supplies
the trenches would be paralyzed; and
without business there could be no
supplies.
The coordination of business for war
purposes is, with US, a new PROPOSE
tion. It/is also an enormous PROPOSE
ton, and full of difficulties. Our busi-
ness enterprises are numerous, and
many of them colossal. To marshal
them, therefore, army fashion, and
march them according to one great CEN
trail purpose, requires ability, expert
ence, and a faculty for quick con-
trivance.
It may be true that this work has not
been well begun. Mistakes are inherent
In its very size and complexity. But,
with us, the war is young. Mistakes can
be corrected. A bad beginning, by
proper management, can have good
ending. And now is the time to take
stock, and see what should be done.
Business men are helping. They Of
fered themselves promptly. But places
should be found for more Of them. They
are learning, as are the. soldiers and
sailors and the politicians. The situa-
ton is novel for everybody.
The business features Of the war
should be- shaped by men who have
Been reared in the schools of business
who were apt pupils, and have proved
successful graduates; who are widely
known for their success, and whose
activities for the government would on
that account command wide confidence.
And it is a certainty that enough of
such men can be secured for the gov
ernment's needs, and that in Office, with
sufficient authority, they would amply
justify their appointment.
Evening star., 1918-01-20
FOOD AND FUEL.

From the Chicago News.
It would help a lot IL Mr.. Hoover
would assume control of and admins
ter the cooks. ,-.--. r-
From the st. Louis Globe Democrat
This year, lay In your winter coal in
August, no matter what kind of ad-
vice is floating around.
From the Indianapolis News.
Maybe II the churches want to take
chance and hold services without
heat the atmospherical condition might
be the means Of keeping some of the
congregation awake during the ser
mon.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel
The man whose coal pile already
looks as II 1t ought to be late in the
spring doesn't need any one to tell
him how wicked It ID to waste fuel.
From the Charleston News and Courier.
We are psrfectly willing to conserve
coal II somebody will tell W where We
] can get some to sconservA
Evening star., 1918-01-20

From the Topeka Journal.
Every available acre of ground should
be made to produce to its utmost ca
pacity. And that means cooperative
organization, fntelligently directed in
all parts of the country.
From the Raleigh News and Observer
II restaurant keepers do not conform
to the wishes Of the food administra-
ton it will be only a question Of time
when they will be the government S
meat.
From the Pittsburgh Gaxette-Times.
The news that bills authorizing COM
pulsory meatless and wheatless days
are ready for Congress need not dis
turb families that have been doing
their war duty conscientiously.
From. the New Orleans Picayuns.
A Chicago dispatch carries the pre-
diction that eggs will retail at 81 to
31.25 . dozen before spring" 10 the
prediction's author. by any chance
both prophet and prodtseT3
Evening star., 1918-01-20
A Patriot.

A Patriot.
II haven't got uniform
Said Hezekiah Bings.
"My working coat an vest are worn,
AM socks and other things.
The kind of toll that I kin give
Won't make a famous hit,
But fur the. land in which I live
I'm goin' to do my bitt
An when the tip comes out to serve
Ny country and my friends,
BY showin' patience, faith and nerve,
No matter what impends,
Pll stay at home or pack my kit,
The task the future brings
I'll meet. I'm goin' to do my Bit"
Said Hezekiah Bings.
Evening star., 1918-01-20
The Garfield Order.
From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The coal problem is one of distribu-
tion. as 1t has been all along. except
during brief period early in the Gar
field regime, when maximum prices
failed properly to allow for differences
of costs in different mining localities.
This does not mean that there is coal
enough on railway tracks to supply
traffic not only prevents delivery of
coal to consumers. but also prevents
the return OF enough cars to keep the
mines in continuous operation.
From the Chicago Herald.
1t was tremendous decision and car
ries with it q tremendous responsibility.
It is. In a sense, q catastrophe. that can
was needed to prevent q still greater
catastrophe.
Evening star., 1918-01-20
WHAT THE GOVERNMENT IS DOING

Railroad agents could render useful
service II they were instructed In some
Of the most fundamental things con-
nected with the proper care OF perish
able shipments during the period OF
loading carload shipments at country
stations.
Shippers too frequently, through care
lessness and Q lack Of knowledge Of the
proper methods Of protecting p0rishable
shipments. leave wagonload! Of them
exposed to all kinds OF weather condi-
tons instead Of loading them promptly
into q refrigerator car and keeping the
doors OF the car closed between loads:
The carriers representative or local
agent agent usually takes notice Of such con-
dttions only for the purpose Of record
ing the circumstances for consideration
IN connection with damage claims that
may be Med. Tho fact frequently is
overlooked that the carrier may render
dennite assistance in the conservation
OF foodstuffs by cooperating with the
shippers and giving them all the In
formation which 1t has as to the proper
methods that should be used.
Shippers should invariably notify con.
slgnees as soon as shipments are for
Waroed from points Of origin. Where the
distance to market 10 short the notifica-
ton should be given by wire, so that
the consignees may be in q position to
insure more prompt delivery Of shipments
on arrival. and thus eliminate the de-
ter1oratton that so frequently takes
place by the holding of shipments Ions
periods Of time after arrival at the mar.
ket. A-'"A