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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-06

It would be hard to find a prettier dinner frock than this one for a young girl. It can be worn for a simple dance, too, and tor a great many occasions. It IS as charming and girl-like as can be. Incidentally, it is ex- ceedingly simple. There is a straight skirt that is made of lace fiouncing and a pretty little tunlc that consists of two pieces gathered at the upper edges, with the plain over-bodice that makes such a notable feature of the season. The bodice and tunic are made of taffeta and the sleeves are made of net to match the top of the Aouncing. If you are thinking of gradua- tion and like the design but must have something simple, you can make the tunic, skirt and over-bodice all of fine white voile and just the over-bodice with its little frill of white taffeta. If you are going South and want a dainty dress for luncheons and the like, you can follow the suggestion shown in the back view. There a bor- dered cotton material is com bined with a plain net.
 For the 16-year size the skirt will require 2 yards of flouncing 40 inches wide, for the over. bodice and tunic, 312 yards 36, and for the under-bodice will be needed, B yards 40 or A inches wide.
 The pattern No. 9633 is cut in sizes for 16 and IS years. It will be mailed to any address by the Fashion Department of this paper on receipt of fifteen cents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-06

Joe Nichol has returned from a business trip to Memphis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-06
By May Manton

This is a design that you can utilize for a variety of materials and for quite different purposes. Here, 1t is made of a stripcd challis with trimming of silk to be a simple afternoon gown. If you omit the revers and make it of a simple washable material. you will have a serviccable morning dress. You have a choice of two kinds of sleeves but the three-quarter bell sleeves are very fashionable this season and especially pretty for after noon dresses. The knitting bag is of especial interest, for it really is a bag and apron in one. As you see 1t here, the apron is turned down into the bag, but when the knitting or sewing is i'll progress, a belt is passed around the waist and q pfotcc- tive apron provided. In Iaa. uary all sorts of pretty cotton goods will be shown and this dress would be charming made up in gingham or in any similar material.
 For the medium size will be needed, 7. yards of material 27 inches wide, 5 yards 3o, 45s yards A, with 114 yards of any width for the trimming. The skirt is 2 yards and 4 inches i'll width at the lower edge.
 The pattern No. o634 is cut in sizes from 36 to 46 inches bust measure. It will be mailed to any address by the Fashion De partment of this paper, on re- ceipt of fifteen cents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-06
N"man's '. ,>iGnary


 The Woman's Missionary society of the First Methodist church had the regular business meeting for Febru- ary in the church chapel Monday af- ternoon at o'clock. Mrs w. l.. De woody led the devotional exercises, after which the minutes and reports of tAe treasnrer's were read.
 Mrs. (. ]. Sawyer reported that 26 visits had been made, and three diff ferent gifts of flowers had been sent to the sick. during the month of Janu- ary.
 Mrs. A. R. Cooper was appointed local treasurer by the president.
 After splendid reports had been made by the chairman of the pledge behalfcard committee, Mrs. Steel an urgent appeal to the society Tn behalf of the Bible woman who is supported by this cociety. All pres ent made 8 donation to the fund which must be sent before the last of February.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-06

Mrs George Austin Blood and two children of Chicago arrived yester- day afternoon to be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy VI. Kemp in their apartments at Fifth and Pine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-06
Ba b V i

TOT that dear baby you have Oeen wanting to remember with 'ohie little gift, we have a cOm- p'ete assortment of "dainties." sift for it, bought from this , s'Ofe or gifts, will he a lasting 'F"'hder ir of the giyer.
 n; ;py t,, ,Necklace, solid gold -$1.5O pas sof1oiders, 75c to----,----$1.50 Rabyy Hy rms, solid gold, pr.--$1.0O aby Babs. Beads, solid gold---$l.5O co,S s Rngs, solid gold, up--75c N''a bracelets---l$1.O to S5.OO FesS;ri sterling Silver Cups, Pap Sets, snonagg suing Spoons, Knife, Fork and tjers tjnr0ns cts. Pearl and Silver
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-06

Walter McAdams is visiting him mother, Mrs. J. D. Wood on State street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-06

,hloE'hai afternoon today, in the nome of Mrs. E. W. Freeman. on South Main. 4 short program will be sjven by tae smaller youna ratri- ots Of the city. The horrs are from, 2:30 till j o'clock.
 furtis-sarrison
 Mss Jimmie Curtis and C. F. Lar rison of Portland were quietly mar red yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock by the Rev. W. J. E. Cox. Only the immediate family were present.
 The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs. Trinn on South Walnut and since her removal from Portland about year ago has made many friends ty her cordial manner and nttractiYe personality.
 After the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison left Immediately for Hot Springs for short visit.
 Rev. J. B. Baker. pastor of the Methodist church at Mineral Springs, was visitor ill the city last week. the guest of his sister Mrs. slayton McGehee
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-06
Washington Tea by
 EpwOrth League,

The member; of the Eoworth league of the First Methodist church, are planning a George Washineton party, to be held the evenine Of Feb ruary 22, at the church. The final Qetalls have not vet been arranged, put it is certain that colonial cos lame Will be in vogue on that eve 'hing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-06

Master Alert Lee Paul of Grady, who has been ill with pneumonia for some time at the home of his grand parents, Mi' and Mrs. E. l. Paul, on Walnut, is showing som? improve ment in his condition.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-06
'Fie Supper
 Grnat SucppSS.

The pie supper and ball given Mon- day night for the union telephone girls. was largely attended and prov ed a quite success. Dancing was enjoyed until a late hour.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-06
Hawthorne Book Club
 Entertainment P0ssDOneG.

Entertainment Postponed.
 The entertainment of the flaw thorae Book club which was planned for Friday at the Hotel Fines, has been postponed indefinitely.
 Mrs. Grover C. Lytle, who has been visiting her husbands parents, MT: and Mrs. G. E. Lytle, at 1892 West Fifth, returned yesterday to England.
 Mrs J. J. Tisdale and dauehter, Mrs. s. A. Ourv. of 91S West Fifth. are vis- ting relatives in Memphis. They will 20 to Jackson. Tenn, before returning to Pine Bluff.
 Miss Flossie Starr. who has been ill at her home, .419 East Second, has sufficiently recovered to be about.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-06
] Woman's Auxiliary Noeting.

l Woman'S AuXi!iai!
 Meeting. .,.,, oe ,r,; .,.rob held their regular mission
 .n, @ meeting Monday afternoon Witn
 Miss sis sandefur, i'll the home of Mrs
 9 6 Cherry or West Fifth. Rev.
 II A stowell led the devotional and
 aove a very instructive talk on the pihle lesson study. 'T rho diocese of Arkansas and the
 vork of the church in the mission te1d G explained in a delightful man
 nor M by Mrs. Anna Buchanan. The free will offering made at this meet ;ng will he used as war work fund win their mission fund. at the close of the meeting refresh ments were served by Miss Sandefur, assisted by Mrs. Cherry. Miss Frances Royston has been re- mayed to her home after having been Ia natient at the Davis hospital for an |operation for appendicitis. birthday
 Party.
 Mrs. W. NJ. Eishme eelishtfully entertained a number of young peo- ple Monday evening in her home on East Sixth in honor of her son Wayne Eighme's tenth birthday. Games and contests were Ilayed, and the most interesting of tn ese was the Mother Goose rhyme contest, the winners of which were Misses Mau- rice Caperton and Rosalie Boon, and Messrs Coy Yowell and George Sea well. At a suitable hour delicious attachments were served hy the hos tess who was assisted by Misses Marie and Josie Simpson. Mrs. G. c. Lytle has returned to her home in England, after a visit vita relatives here.
 Mrs. S. A. Onrv and mother Mrs. J. ]. Tisdale. 91S West Fifth, left Sun day for visits with relatives in Mem phis and Jackson, Tenn.
 MT. and Mrs. George ". Clastow, yho have been visiting their daugh- sr, Mrs. Adam Robinson, in West Fourth avenue. have returned to heir home in Little Rock.
 MT. and Mrs. w. w. Taylor and wo little daughters of Pine Bluff, Fho have been visiting MT. and Mrs. w. Brown, have returned to their Beacon-Herald.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-06
Emitting Party For Red Cross.

friends and members Of the Red |Cfoss are asked to spend a cordially
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-06

Miss Frances Royston has been re- |moved to her home after having been |a natient at the Davis hospital for an |oneration for appendicitis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-06
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-06

Mrs. S. A. Ourv and mother Mrs. J. ]. Tisdale, BIS West Fifth, left Sun day for visits with relatives in Mem phs and Jackson. Tenn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-05

view to reaching some conclusion as to
payment said TO have beer made to the
senator in his capacity OF municipal
contractor.
No further meetings OF the finance
committee will be held until surveyor
Nobre has been given ample oppor-
tunity to examine the records blue
prints aud traCings made OF all worl;
done at League Island. In these paw
mcnts for materials furnished. etc. Sur
Neyor Nohrc, under OATH SAYS that at
least half Of the money now claimed by
Ware from the city has already been
paid
When Chairman Gaffucy OF Councils
t'iuanc" committee. calls the next pub.
lie hearing ON the moral claim" il is
understood that senator Ware will at
tempt to substantiate his claim that
Nobrc is trying to get even with him
for his failure to make him the head
Of city department.. In order TO do
this senator Ware intends having sworn
persons who heard declarations made nv
Nobre to Che effect that Ware had not
treated him fairly in dealing out citv
jobs Mrs. William G. Amber. "A sister
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-05

Inp senator : statement iOllONS,
ON September -. 1911. John NJ
Nobrc certified Estimate No. s to the
city Controller. which estimate was
the last pay received for this work.
the same being approved by councils
and payment authorized by the Su-
premc Court OF this state
lie also said under oath. that the
League Island Park work is the best
Job in the city Of Philadelphia if
not in tie state Of Pennsylvania.
Frye days later. on Septemhcr ~.
1871. the records Of the Catliu COM
mission show that John NJ Nobre.
after being duly sworn according to
law. said Edwin II. Ware has never
directly or indirectly done anything
to Influence any act oC mine in con-
nection with the League island Park
contract
only last month. Mr.. \obrc being
duly sworn according to law, said that
| had requested him to alter and
change his records so that the Gov
erument avenue filling would he
charged to League Island Park con-
tract. which Is an absolute and
malicious lie. and for which | will
bold him entirely and criminally
responsible.
His entire affidavit made on Feb
riary -. 1918, and filed with the
Finance committee of Councils yester-
trying To aid Trainer, To injurc me
politically and to get oven for
fanCied grievance which he has
against me because Mayor Smith did
not appoint him Director of Public
Works or chief of toe Bureau Of
surveys
The latter win be proved by people
of the very hest reputation at the
next meeting of the Finance COM
mittce
It can be seen at a glance Nobre
either committed perjury when he
testified before the tatlin tonms-
sion in September. 1911, or recently.
when he testified before the Finance
Committee.
Aside from Nobre's perjury. there
is only one other feature to the con-
troversy. and that is how much ma
tprial did | furnish the city. The
original surrey of the meadow land,
made more than u year before the
work was started. is i'll the posses,
sion Of the department, and II Should
he a very simple matter for engineers
to determine how many CuOlC. NardS
of material | furnished.
The STi,O0O mentioned 10y Nobre q
having been paid Senator Ware is par
of the now famous moral claim 70
approximatcly Sl5o,00O made by tn
contractor for extra work done az l.eagu
Island Park.
Former Judge Mccullen. for Nohre
and Attorney General Francis ShunI
Brown. acting for Senator Ware, vii
get together later in the week with
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-05

A NEW crop seeds Of steel being
"A sown ON the part of the old Landrcth
seed farms. near Bristol, win yield new
harvest--sheaves of ships--for the ma
tion at about the same time the farmers
are bringing in their wheat and oats.
sixty steel merchant ships TO beat the
submarines Is to he the priceless yield OF
the farm acreage. which, with one-time
foundry site. makes up the plant of the
Merchants ShipbuildinG Corporation the
smallest of the three GONernment-con
troled shipyards on the Atlantic sea-
board but the most nearly complete ana
the one that will build the largest
freighters The magic money wl|ardrA
of more than StO.000000 spent on the
265-acre tract has accomplished theHe
things in SIX months
. Converted Bristol from snug country
town into world-hnportant c'ty'
Doubled the population Of tn" Bristol
territory.
Started "A new model town adjoining
the borough.
Employed more than 5000 men
Built twelve shipways in u compact
plant nearing completion.
Laid four kccls of ships.
Made possible the first launching
about July 4.
Won unqualified praise from licar
Admiral Francis r. Bowlos.
Gained the rivalry Of the bigger hog
Island plant of the American Interna-
uonal Shipbuiding Corporation.
\ year ago Bristol complacent|y ap'
praised rs 1000 souls and steady
growth. II still had memories of that
not t-rar-past day when ga2ctteers condc-
srendingly spoke of it as 'post-bor-
ough of Bucks County, Pa on the Della
ware River at the terminus Of the
Delaware and Lchigh Canal, twenty
miles above Philadelphia" 1t WAS "A
borough that boasted of its machine
shops, rolling and worsted mills and cx-
tensive manufactures Of hosiery. paper
nangings. carpets, patent leather, etc
II was undoubtedly somnolent settle
ment with a census record as follows ::
6553 US90), 7l0f 19o0) and $3.50
. O9lO.
\ SENSATIONAL BOOM.
Now all Is changed The od-fash-
oucd streets of the town are bustling
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-05

in-iaw of Senator Ware. will also bc
asked to testify with reference 10 an
alleged effort she is said 20 have made
10 persuade Mr.. Nobrc not to testify
to the payments said TO have been made
10 Senator Ware.
Pending the next public hearing.
Nobre will devote his time 10 study
Of the papers and in preparing re-
port as to just how much work Sem
ator Ware was paid for six or seven
years ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-05
OPPOSES GIRL BREWER
Objection to License Based on Need
of Grains for Food

iNSTDN. Pa. March 81 j. cope.
an I:astOn lawyer. wlo was manager of
tho Nicle Brewery. this city. FOR many
years, filed a remonstrauCc against
the granting Cf the brewery license to
Miss tlarissa Niele, who recently moved
to Philadelphia.
Miss Niclc acquired the brewery
through contestng the will of her grand
father, \aVier Njele The brewery has
not been in operation for two years. but
M2s Nielf recently agreed TO turn the
property over to a corporal ton. which is
10 he formed TO manage it and in
which she was to have tn" COntrOIling
interest.
Cope says, in his remonstrance. that
the food materials that would be used ir
making beer are needed to help win the
.rar.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-05
PLAN WORLD LABOR FARLEY

PARIS, March j.--l.. JouhauX. sccro-
tarr Of the French Federation of Labor !.
!; >. Thomas, representing the National
Union of Hallway Men Of Great Britain.
ana Belgian reSeatativeS. will form
a delegation to visit the United States
to discuss the project of an International
labor conference with Samuel Gompers.
president Of the American Federation Of
Labor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-05
LANSING TO VIEW TROOPS
Hancock Soldiers to Parade for Sec
retary of State

AUGUSTA. Ga. March : -- General
charles II. Muir has announced that
the entire Twcnty-eighth Division would
parade on the drill grounds at Camp
Hancnck Saturday morning for Sec
retary Of state Lansing. who is at a
local hotel for rest of ten days
Mr.. Lansing declined 80 discuss the
International situation.
The three machlnc-guu battalions of
the division left here yesterday for a
ive-qaN hike across the country. They
Will return to camp late Friday after
uhOn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-05
Republicans Win Mayors Posts

PORTLAND. Me. MgrCh . -- Repub-
lican Mayors were elected in seven OF
the nine cities which voted IN this state
yesterday. WateINille and Bath. which
were Democratic last year. went ltopub-
lican The other Republican cities are
South Portland, ellsworth. Hallowell.
Eastport aud SaCo. The Democrats re-
tained LcwIStowu and l,oCkland
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-05
DOVER LEGISLATURE CALLED
Governor Orders Special Session for
War and Prohibition Measures

DOVER. bel, March 5.--Governor
sohn d' Townsend, Jr., today issued
procialnatiCn calling for special ses-
s'on OF the Delaware Legislature to con-
'eme at Dover next Monday.
Inc special session is called to con.
suer defense measures, the farm-labor
problem and the national prohibition
amendment
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-05
Orders Tug Built of Concrete

WtLM MrNGTON. Del, March g.--Tas
Pusey q Jones Company. in this city.
has made n contract with the Fougners
American Stoel-Concrete Shipbuidine
Company. OF New York, 70 build n con-
crete tug according 10 the plans OF the
company II win be sixty feet long.
sixteen foct beam aud eight feet deep
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-05
Mrs. shcehan's Funeral Thurs1

The funeral Of Mrs Patrick shc1l'1I
mother of Register OF wills Jame3 n y
shcehan. who died suddenly at her r411<
dence. viii be teld on Thursday noru-
ing from the resider,o of Mr.. s,ic~aan
Sjl North lrlfth street Hgh .rasx 6k 4
I, QUEEN will be ce eorntcd at t,,s chrrui,F
of the Immaculate foucepJiwr. Froalt
and Laurel strcets. ana lie graudnofi...
Rev. Joseph Sca1iOn, will officiat.s lt2
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-05
NObre Denies Vdre's
Charge That He Lied


Continued from raEe One
seems to me my word is at least as
good as his in this intance. ince he is
an interested party and am not
RECORDS SENT TO DEPARTMENT
Asked to speak Of Wares statement
that his affidavit to the committee and
his testimony before the Catlin Com
mission are in conflict, Nobrc said: ~
know what | told the Catlin Commits
sion. am not fool. don't give
testimony without remembering what |
say. ] know perfectly well what ] said
and what the record shows"
Nobre said the original records OF the
work in question were sent by him to
the department of Public Safety OF
which Henry clay was Director at the
time. and they should be in the depart
ments files. The work was under the
jurisdiction OF that department. not the
Department OF Public Works.
why would the Senator seek pay
again II he had already been paid
Nobre was asked
II don't know" he answered. and then.
relcctively. only people always want
more, Even Rockefeller wants more, I
guess"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-05

with new business: 5000 new wurl>man
are employed to the north new town
rising amid the pleasant hum OF
saws punC;uated by the staCcato strokes
VI hammers new shipyard is rearing
Is manifold head from behind aimlc Of
nigh fencing along the rivorfront four
ships already are being built there to
1clp win the war.
That Is not all In mluth this p'gut
Vt the Mtr 'hant's Shipbuilding Corpora
ion. engaged by the United states Ship
ping Board through the Emergency Fleet
corporation to turn out sixty fabricated
'UOO-ton ships, should he In fun blast
with more than $4,000 men at work and
tho model town nearly ready for the
5000 workers aud their famiIi2, that 1t
is to house, The frs; launching should
occur about July 4.
We are hogPing the credit u..t Hog
Island would like to have. sad ono of
th" men whose job il is % help niece
together the 20,hoo bits nr .si,I that
make "A ship.
lie voiced the keen feeling OF rivalry
that exists among the rank and file OF
the three important plants with Emcr-
EenCy Fleet Corporation COntraCts-BriS-
tol. Hog Island and Newark And his
broad smile showed the bulge" that
h" and his workers fell because they
have the jump" on the other two yards
There is n confident note about the
sound Of the shipbuldcr's chipping ham
mcr and the carpenters saw at the Brs-
tol plant as the huge travelling cranes
swing the steel angles from 200 feet in
the air down among the workers gath.
cred like bees along the four kcels laid
out in the cradle bottoms. There is an
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-05
SHIP INDUSTRY MAKES GREAT
MODERN TOWN NOW AT BRISTOL
Mammoth Shpbuilding Business Has Doubled Popu
lation in Six Months With Work Far Adj
vanced and Ten Millions Spent
BRISTOL BOON BUDGET

Bristol photographs are on the pie
tOriaI page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-23
Contingent Fee
Exposures Save
Nation Millions
Agents Throughout the
Country Reaped Enor-
NOUS Profits
tspsciul Dispatch to The T,sss~e)

Especial Dispatch to The Tytbx~el
WASHINGTON, June 22-The Unit
ed States government would have been
mulcted out Of approximately s40
100000 il the Department of Justice
had not discovered the wholesale cases
of fraud in the contingent fee agent
raids conducted throughout the coun
try. it was said to-day by department,
officials. Evidence already gone over
by department Investigators has dis
closed the fact that 70 per cent of the
offices raided were used by agents reap.
ing profits ranging from to 25 pc,
cent on some of the government con
tracts obtained.
Evidence that will call for the issu.
ance Of wholesale indictments has al
ready been found in the documents ant
correspondence investigated. Arrests
however, are not expected to be made
until all the papers seized in the ma.
ton wide raids have been gone over
thoroughly.
The correspondence now in the de.
partment shows that contingent fee
operators were found in practically
every large city of the country near
which government plants, camps OF
storehouses were located.
About $4,000 manufacturers have gov.
eminent orders. What percentage OF
this number has paid contingent feees
to agents has not yet been disclosed.
Department Of Justice officials to day
declared that several orders contained
at least Is per cent of unnecessary
profit. These contracts involved the
payment of 5 per cent commission tc
the contract agent and 10 per cent
profit to the firms which got the con-
tracts and subsequently sublet them
in violation of law, to other concerns
The War Department in a general or
der to-day called attention of army Of
fcers to the Federal law against graft
in army contracts. The law requires
the officer executing the contract to
furnish an affidavit to his superior Of
hcer setting forth that 81 have made
the same fairly, without any benefit OF
advantage to myself or allowing any
benefit or advantage corruptly to the
firm"