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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-21
BAKER CONFIDENT
 ALLIES ARE READY FOR GERMAN DRIVE
Secretary's St. a t e m e II t Agrees With European
 Leaders on Situation,

Washington, Feb. 20-Secretary Baker, in his weekly communication issued today, regards the impending German offensive on the western battle line with a note of confidence. Both the allies and the Germans, he says, after extensive preparations silently and systematically carried on. are ready for battle.
 By massed attacks of shock troops specially drilled and maneuvered for weeks for the onslaught Secretary Baker says in agreement with ex- pert military opinion abroad, the German general staff hopes to smash thru. The secretary points out that the German high command must real, ize it will encounter far more diff cult tactical obstacles than any other attacking army has hitherto encoun- tered.
 Apparently the secretary, with much information at his command which cannot be given to ,he public. shares the opinion Of the allies eX- perts that the line will withstand any German shock against it.
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FUTURE INDEBTEDNESS
 CERTIFICATES WILL
 BEAR HIGHER INTEREST
Preparatory Issue to Third Liberty Loan Will Garry Four and
 Half Per Cent.

Washington. Feb. H.-Future is sues of treasury certificates of in- debtedness. planned in preparation for the third Liberty loan, will bear an interest rate of four and one-half per cent, or one half per cent more than issues of the immediate past. This announcement was made tonight by Secretary McAdoo. together with the statement that the $5O0,000, ,00o block of certificates closed last week was subscribed in full only because banks in New York and other big financial centers took more than their share and offset subscriptions from the rest of the country About $2OO, ,OOO,O0O certificates remain to be issued at the higher rate before the third loan campaign. probably in April, and the rate for all will be four and half per cent.
 Receipts from the last issue had swelled the net balance in the treas 'ury to s960,321 ,OO0 today, and dis lbursements recently have been about $4O,000,000 day. ...
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War Workers Overcome By
 Mystery Gas
150 Uniform Makers in N. Y. Loft Knocked Out By
 Untraceable Fumes.

New York, Feb. 2o-About 15O per sons employed in a West 30th street loft building, where army uniforms are made, have been overcome by flu mes of some mysterious gas since yes terday noon. All efforts of the health department officials and the police to trace the gas have been unsuccess- full.
 It was stated tonight that federal agents might be called into the in- quiry.
 A quantity of khaki cloth was re- ceived by a contractor on the ninth floor Tuesday and almost immediately nfterward the elevator men who handled it became ill, workers be- came unconscious all over tha floor amd in the shops in the three stories above.
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Would Have Unions With draw Penalty for More
 Than 9 Hours Work,
LONG HOURS SAVED
 N. Y. c. IN TIE-UP,
50 Says McBain.-ROck Island Went Back to Hour Day When It's Men Began Leaving.-COmplain of
 Scarcity of Mechanics.

Washington, Feb. 20..-Advantage: Of the eight hour day as described tt the railroad commission by represen- tatives of the employees, were ques- toned today by operating officials who at the same time disclosed that representatives of the federal railroad administration were considering the advisability of lengthening the work day in shops in order to hasten re pairs
 w. J. Tollerton general superin' tendent of motive poewr for the Chi cago. Rock Island & Pacific recom- mended ten hour day, provided the unions would accept time and half for the tenth hour, as is now paid for the ninth, instead of exacting penalty of five hours pay for the tenth hour declared there was no surplus supply of mechanics.
 D. R. McBain of the New York Gen. tral lines west, said the nine and ten hour shifts of workers had been the salvation of his road during the win- ter in enabling all the motive power to be kept in commission.
 Commissioner McChord said the In- terstate Commerce Commission has in formation that their men were leav- ing to work nine hour shifts with pay for nine and one-half hours work. When the Rock Island instituted a longer day, its men began to return.
 Reasons for congested traffic were sought by the commission. In discus sion of shop wages and conditions the operating officials said the weather wa irresponsible. It is expected the hearings will be concluded tomorrow fater testimony of two representatives of employees, who were unable to ap- pear with other union leaders.
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GERMANS INVADING RUSSIA
 ALONG FRONT OF 900 MILES
First U. S War
 Planes Are fDEa
 Way to France
Baker Announces They Are Five Months Ahead of
 Schedule.

Washington, Feb. 20 The first American built battle planes are en route to France, nearly five months ahead of the original schedule. In mal<ln" this announcement: tonight. Secretary Baker said the first ship ment, altao in itself not large, marks the final overcoming of many difficulties in building up this new and intricate industry"
 These planes gre "luir}cl with inc first Liberty motors from mach inc production. One of them in re cent test surpassed all re cords for speed and climbing for planes or that type. Engine production. which began month ago, is HOW on a quantity basis and the peak of pro- ductiOn will be reached in a few weeks. Only the twelve cylinder type is being made. as develU0ments abroad have made it wise to concen- trate on the nigh powered engine instead of the eight engine. Ameri- can planes were not due in France under the original schedule until July
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Nogotiations Between Party Leaders Apparently Settles Fight
WILSON SAID TO
 APPROVE CHANGES
Y.v Kill Will Allow President to Shift
 nenartments and Bureaus About As Required for Greater War Efficiency.

Washington, Feb. 20.-Early com
 ,romise in the senate on leglslatlOn i for further consideration and reor- ganization of the governments war making agencies, appeared in sight tonight as 8 result of negotiations between Democratic and Republican leaders for revision of the Overman l bill which would give Presirent Will
 son greater freedom of action. Amendments virtually agreed upon promised largely to harmonize diff ierences, allay Republican opposition ] and to secure support in the senate i from all sides, except the group of
 senator's unalterahly insisting upon l the military committees bills for a l war cabinet and munition director. President Wilson was said to have l no objection to the changes proposed
 and tomorrow it expected that the |senate judiciary subcommittee head l ed by Senator Overman, will redraft l the bill.
 As it is proposed to amend the measure, the president would not |be given any new substantive authori- |V. and provisions in the Overman |bill which Republicans have regarded las conferring new and too :,road pow (ers the president, are to be elimin- lated. The amendments, however. |WouM retain the principal provision authorizing the president to trans |fer departments, bureaus, commis- sions and other agencies. and their personnel, as he might deem neces- sary for greater coordination and eff |ficiency in prosecuting the war.
 Another compromise amendment proposed would allow the president 10 transfer appropriation male b. congress from one federal agency to another. but only for use in con
 neeton with the purpose specifically authorized by congress; i;l making the
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HUTCHINSON ACCEPTS
 OPEN SHOP FOR WAR
head Of Carpenters Gives in On Prin- clpal Fought Hardest-May
 Mean Settlement.

washington, Feb. 20.-Government oihclals and heads of the Brotherhood ol carpenters and Joiners failed to tome to an agreement today on the vIa'ns ~. of shipyard carpenters, but at "e snlpping board tonight it was said settlement was not far off.
 "hllam l.. Hutcheson, president of
 .a %e carpenters organization, accepted th Me principal of the open shop during
 me war against which he has fought, aa, anu lnls was the most important de- .elopment at conference between the sS%apehlers' sS: leaders, members of the
 smpoalldlng adjustmnt board and Gen Saa saa1 Manager Piez of the Emergency
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FORMER ASHLEY JUDGE
 ON TRIAL IN CHICAGO
Judge James B. Norman Accused of Operating q "COnfidence
 Game"

Chicago, Feb. 20.-The case of Judge James B. Norman of Blooming ton, H., charged with operating a confidence game will he given to the jury tomorrow morning.
 Norman, who gained his title when elected to the chsncery court some years ago in Hamburg, Ark, is al- legged to have given z. B. Pride Of Chicago a mortgage on an Arkansas farm as security for $1S.000 worth of woolen goods and to have represent ed that the land was worth $50 an acre. Pride charges the land was found to be worth only $5 an acre.
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NVTlCE TO PARENTS.

NhNox
 ing sn, 'n4s tate, children trespass- Aohirae repplnG on, street cars, or blles 4s. .' I street cars and automo- on strsa. sa'le roller skating or trailing rested r'e. cars with bicycles will pe ar tent ne ana . prosecuted to the full ex- ents tba. s,!e law. This is to notify par child,oaa aa' lnfractions of the law by strsale aten running and roaming the and th,t VIII VI. no longer be tolerated, pealed . 7. 'he juvenile court will be ap- them in ,o taKe such children aud keep rule fraa n the detention home. This |Nsar1,oaal now on will be enforced
 or who it may hurt. '. FRANK STEWART. 2l6 1n Chief of Police
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PATRIOTISM CLASSES

l,,S SSnleago, H., Feb. 20.-The estab- 'S ans Of patriotism classes in pub rsuats ,S anu private schools throughout the pnaa on'ry IS the aim of a three-confer- fIse tbs .nst ynich began here today under ls Lsasa"usSp auSplces of the National Security
 mars' asae. Attending the conference are nffi:;, Idf%y wei! known educators and school Stataassl Stasls from all parts of the United
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TUSCANIA DEAD 2O4

London, Feb. 20.--TwO hundred and four Americans lost their lives on the Tuscania, according to the latest figures received at American army headquarters. of this total there have been identi- fled and buried, three officers and 137 men thus far; unidentified buried, one officer and 31 men; missing (presumably went down with ship) g men.
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GLASS MEN TO USE
 < HALF AS MUCH FUEL

Washington, Feb. 2.-Use of fuel for the manufacture of ordinary window glass; was ordered curtailed 50 per cent tonight by Fuel Administrator Garfield. The step was taken With the full approval of manufacturers and labor engaged in the industry
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NOTICE.

All banks, members of Pine Bluff Clearing House association will be closed Friday, February 22, Washing toms Birthday-legal holiday.
 PINE BLUFF CLEARING
 HOUSE ASSOCIATION,
 H. B. STRANGE, Manager.
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F. 0. E., NOTICE.

On account of the parade and mass meeting tonight in the interest of the War Camp Service fund, the regu- lar meeting of the Pine Bluff aerie, F. o. E., will be postponed until to- morrow night, Friday Feb. 22. Please take notice, and guide yourself ac- cordingly.
 !. FRANK FRANEY, President. w. c. M'BRIDE, Secretary.
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Outfielder Jack Smith of the Cardi- 'nals, who has refused to sign for the salary offered, says he can make as much money the year round playing pool at dime pocket. Oklahoma lead and zinc properties will be developed by the Elcosa Lead l& Zinc company, Oklahoma City,
 Okla.. incorporated with s20O.000 capital.
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WILL USE COUNTY
 AGENTS TO OBTAIN
 WOMEN FOR FARMS

Washington, eb. 20.-The task of as certaining whether women are needed or wanted for agricultural work this year, has been undertaken by the de- partment of agriculture at the re- quest of the United States employment service. Thru it's thousands of coun- ty agents the department will find out in what sections of the country women will be needed to aid in farm work, and what farmers desire to em- pioy women. The employment ser vice will then supply the need.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-21

Mel Coogan. the welterweight hox- CT, now at New Orleans O.;) 2Zo2) CT now at Newport, R. l., naval station has been showing 18k goods in his recent bouts in Newport.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-21
HEATLESS MONDAYS
 ABANDONED IN EAST

Boston, Mass, Feb. 2O.-Eastern Monday holidays in New England were abandoned tonight. A telegram to this effect was sent to Fuel Administrator Garfield by the six state fuel admin istrators.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-21

Bill Brennan, the Chicago battler,
 has gone back to his old manager, Leo
 Flynn. Brennan is scheduled to obx Jack Dempsey in Milwaukee on Feb ruary 25.
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PINE BLUFF ARKANSAS THU RS'AN MORNING.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15

ending with a punch that brings the audience to with jerk.
 The entire bill changes tomorrow, when "A Whirl of Girls" is the head liner, there being eight beauties in this lineup that are sure to- prove a wnning team, in connection with the usual other Loew vaudeville acts and a feature film of seven parts, "Ven- p. in which Montagu Love stars. stars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
IK|WAN|ANS VISIT | BASEBALL PARK
Guests at Luncheon Tester. day Included Baseball
 Magnates

Mercer Barnett. president of the Xii wants club, corralled his bunch of Indian
 braves yesterday afternoon following the
 regular weekly luncheon at the Southern
 club and took them out to the ball game at Redwood park, where they enjoyed
 the 'setto' between Kid Elberfeld's clan and the hired men of Manager Moles- worth.
 The luncheon was featured by the pres ence of R. H. Baugh, president of the Southern league; w D. Smith, president of the Birmingham Baseball association. R. G. Allen, secretary of the Little Rock Baseball club, and other baseball apos- ties. Upon request of the luncheon guests Henry Vance recited the inn mortal lines of baseball, Casey At the Bat" and received a good round of ap-
 plause at the conclusion of the recita- i, tion.
 There was a splendid attendance at the club yesterday. The communication from Mrs. A. c. Crowder asking that all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
Soldiers Glue Concert
 Before Drama League
Group of Soldier-Artists From Camp Mcclellan Give Reciprocity Concert Last Night and Render Fine Programme Before Gull tured Audience, Which Was
 We'll Received

The members of the Birmingham Drama league were delightfully."- entertained in the Tutwiler ballroom yesterday after noon by group of soldiers of the 104tf regiment of engineers from Camp Me Clellan, who gave a musicale which was in the nature of vaudeville perform ance.
 Private Edwin G. Gould, who was in charge of the programme, was on the vaudeville circuit when war was de clared, and was the first man to sing on the stage of the Y. M C. A. building at Camp Mcclellan, where he has since been promoter of a number of entertain ments
 Originality was the keynote of the performance and Private Gould intro duced his company before the beginning of the performance with this clever and original verse:
 Dear friends, we're glad to he here
 At this momentous time;
 And I'll try to entertain you
 With just Il little rhyme,
 But first l want to introduce
 Our pianist. who is fine;
 He has Padercwski beat mile.
 Corporal Eogg, step up in line. Now here comes Corporal kerns,
 And Sergeant Kelly, too;
 And Rugler EcJonge,
 fn introduce to you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15

1 This interesting programme followed: Piano selection, Corporal Fogg; bass solo, Big Bass Viol," Private Gould; violin solo, "Humoresque' CDvorak) Corporal kerns; tenor solo. When the Great Red Dawn is Showing" Sergeant Kelley; tenor solo, For You a Rose
 Buglar DeJonge; quartet in medley, Kelley, Fogg, Gould and DeJonge. Par ticularly impressive features of the pro : gramme were the bugle calls sounded by Bugler DeJonge, preceded by origi-
 nal descriptive verse by Private Gould
 All numbers were received with ap-
 plause and the entertainment will be
 numbered among the most successful
 and entertaining of the Drama league
 year, and these soldier boys have en-
 deared themselves not only to the
 members but also to the mothers of soldiers present
 This is the second reciprocity en- tertainment sent from Camp Mcclellan to the Drama league in appreciation of the many attractions furnished the camp through this organization.
 Mrs. w. D. Smith, president of the league, announced that the entertain ing custom would continue through the summer by the generosity of the men and women who contribute to the ac- count to defray the expenses of the per formances sent to the camp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
Commencement of State
 Normal Will Be Simple

Florence, May 14-(Special)- )-President H. J. Nillingham of the State Normal school today announced the programme for the forty-fifth annual commence ment. which begins Sunday May l9 Because of the war, which has called to the service of the country 16S young men from the institution. the exercises Will be marked with unusual simplicity.
 The commencement sermon will be preached Sunday morning by Rev. D. W Hollingsworth of the First Presbyterian the assembly hall will occur the annual contest in expression between the liter ary societies composed of women, for the possession of a silver loving cup. Representatives from the young men $ societies will take part, but will not compete for the prize.
 The graduating class dinner with the Tuesday at noon in the dining hall at the dormitory
 On Tuesday night the graduating ex- ercises will take place, when President H. J. Willingham. IL. D., will present diplomas to 76 graduates. Twenty five diplomas already have been awarded, making total of 101 for the school year.
 MT. John H. Peach of Shelf cid will de liver the annual address to the class. All Of the graduates are trained teach CTS. whc will enter upon their work
 without delay. The young women al 1 ways outrumber the men in these 1 classes, but the overwhelming propor- l tion of women in the 1918 classs is due | to the fact that practically all of the 1 male students of military age are now enlisted for the war;
 Each of the women of the class, when they receive their diplomas will wear made. It tis a fixed rule of the school l that no girl can receive a diploma unless she is attired in dress that she has made. It is a fixed rule of the school cluding trimmings, is limited to S499 The average cost this year runs well below that price
 The cummer normal school term begins May 8, with number of leading edu- cators in addition to the regular facult :. in charge of the work. The Florence normal school led in establishing all- time service in the educational institu- tions of the state so that students may three-month period throughout the year The summer normal is always we'll at
 tended and Dr. Willingham states that
 the reservations indicate an unusually
 large attendance this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
TUSCALOOSA PAVING
 ORDERED AHEAD BY CITY COMMISSION
Street Carnival at Pratt City. Tabooed-Improvements at Ensley City Hall
 and Jail

Very few matters were transacted yes terday at the meeting of the city com mission outside of the regular routine channel There were few complaints and requests that were handled, among which was the matter of sprinkling the streets at Elyton. This matter was re- ferred to the city attorney for handling. and he will investigate the contract and see if it is void.
 The city will expend approximately s11oo on the Ensley city hall and jail, following the inspection and recom- mendation of Inspector Dinsmore of the state prison department. This work will be begun as soon as specifications and plans can be prepared.
 The commission announced that it had reached an agreement with the citizens of Vivian anent the paving of Thirty fourth street for a distance of three miles, and that the paving ordinance had would be held in abeyance for a while yet.
 Pratt City citizens, who appeared in protest of the holding of a street carni- val in that part of the city, were in- formed that the commissioner of public safety would have the erection of tents and amusement devices stopped at once
 Fire Chief Middleton will be allowed to attend the Association of National Fire Chiefs, which meets in Chicago June l. the city appropriating $10o for the ex- penses of the trip.
 The commission instructed City At torney Ullman and City Engineer Ken dricks to order the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company to proceed with the paving of Tuscaloosa avenue, and to have the work start at once. The city attorney and the city engineer prom ised to get busy and see why the work should not proceed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
General Gorgas, Head of
 Army Medical Department,
 Arrives at Camp Mcclellan

Anniston May 14.-(Specia1) )-Sur- geon Gen. William c. Gorgas, the 1 noted medical expert at the head of the United States army, and Brig.- Gen. Robert E Noble, medical corps arrived in Anniston late Tuesday aft ernoon and are the guests of the ia-- ters relatives in this city for a couple of days.
 The visit of the two distinguished officers of the medical department is in the nature of a formal visit to the gently nominated for promotion by President Wilson, and their presence in the city has aroused a great deal of interest in Anniston and among the officers at Camp Mcclellan.
 The distinguished officers were met at the Union station by a delegation from the Anniston Chamber of Com merce ana escorted to Crowan cottage. the pretty home of Misses Mary and Elizabeth Noble. in Christine Circle.
 General Gorgas is one of the best known officers ill The medical depart ment of the. United States. lis rec ord of achievement is too well known to receive enlarg ement, and his pres ence in Anniston is being made an event of extreme interest
 General Noble is a former Anniston man. He entered the army several years ago. and his rise to prominence has been both rarid and deserved, He is the son of the late George Noble and one of the ol1er nephews. of Samuel Noble and John w. Noble, the found CTS of Anniston
 His visit among the scenes of the earlier days of his career is interest. ing in view cf his many family con nections and tEe presence of the Blue and Gray troops
 No official announcement has heeN made to that effect, hut it is likely that the visitors will pay at least an
 informal visit to Maj Gen. Charles c. Morton, commanding the Twenty ninth division at Camp Mcclellan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-15
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

At the Lyric
 The Keith vaudeville bill now being presented at the Lyric is receiving high praise and commendation from the thea tre-goers of Birmingham and the general opinion is that the entertainment is among the best offered this season. Eleanore Cochran excellent prima donna, possessor Of a wonderful voice, proves the hit of the programme and renders most pleasing programme of song selections. She has a pleasing per- scnality and is compelled to respond to many encores. Jazzland Follies-music, song, pretty girls and gorgeous costumes lis one of the big acts of the bill It is one of the best acts of the kind seen in Birmingham.
 Frank Moore and Joe Whitehead fur
 nish all kinds of fun and Whitehead is clever eccentric comedian. He has plenty of good lines and knows how to get them over Mack and Earl, in "A Letter of Introduction" have an act jam ful of good entertainment and pleas ing comedy. while the Georgals are ex- pert marksmen. Lyric screen telegrams are the usual pleasing feature.