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Hiss Jones Proves Excellent Entertainer.

MISS Mildred Jones, the reader and
 nonologlst who filled an engagement
 'ne High school Tuesday night, was
 ne most delightfully."- acceptable artist
 'no has yet appeared in the Lyceum Eourse. LII
 , ulIted 31 With charming personality, .s. ne hela the interest of the audience rom her initial number, and the SC ksa.' s..lons' !. whether humorous or pa- kaeslc, a, ellcited prolonged and we'll de- Betvea applause. It is hoped Miss N.n yaeS may De persuaded to fill a re- Fsa1 F%I ,s engagement, that all lovers of N |f'L ha aiIlstry may have an opportunity
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-21
Bible Class Friday.
YOUR WASHINGTON j
 BIRTHDAY PARTY >

The 22nd day of February, this year above all others will bring the memory of George Washington very close to us. No festivity you plan fer this day, whether it be a party for your or a dinner for your own friends, will be complete unless in some way it brings out the spirit of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-21
Pages and Ushers Called to Meet.

Mrs. Walter Hudson has called a neetlng of the pages and ushers from me Fine Bluff district to the biennial, whch meeting will be held Friday llernoon at o'clock, in the commit ee room of the Public library.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-21

The Tommy Waacks Corps and the Wren of the real wa" wckers of Great Britain The all sorts of general work invaluable pushing women volunteers work behind the line in France
 
 Waacks tpper right pretty taos Tommy Waacks
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-21
Mrs. AtkinsOn's
 Condition Critical.


 Mrs. w. H. Atkinson, who under went an operation at local sanitarium Tuesday morning, is in a critical con- dition. Her children were called to her bedside yesterday. Her husband w HI. Atkinson si, we'll known nlant- r CT of Star City.
 Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson have five daughters and two sons, Mrs. Julia } P. Burch and Mrs. Matte e Kersb Oln1f of thls city, Mrs: Map Simpson of Star
 Clty, Mrs. Eula Thomas, and Mrs.
 Mrs. Grace Meroney of Star City, Hen derson Atkinson of Pheonix and Grover Atkinson of Tillar, all of whom are at her bedside now.
 Mrs. James Thomas of Little Rock. IS visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. Can't 'Jr., in her home on South Olive. MT. and Mrs. R. Carnahan have returned from an extended visit in Kentucky.
 Miss Emma Merritt, 1915 East Eighth, is improving from recent illness. Mrs. Gus Wiley of Wabbaseka is visiting her parents, Judge and Mrs. w. B. Sorrels. Mrs. Selig Rosenberg has returned from a short visit in Little Rock.
 MT. and Mrs. J. L. Maus of Lima Ohio, are the guests of Mir. and Mrs. A: D. Maus and family in Rutherford place.
 Birthday Tea at .... ........ Lakeside School.
 This afternoon from to o'clock, at the Lakeside school, there will be Washington tea, given under the aus Dices of the Lakeside s. I. A. A short program will be given by the pupils of the school.
 Circle Number
 Three Elects.
 Mrs. w. B. Sorrells, class leader: Mrs. Earl Phillips, secretary; Mrs. Edna Breidenbach treasurer; were of- ficers elected at the first meeting of the year of Circle number three of the Lakeside Missionary society, which vas held with Mrs. Earl Phillips. Friday.
 The regular meeting of the Bible class will be held Friday afternoon It 3:30 o'clock at the Presbyterian 'h"r"h The lesson will b. taken from ha book of Acts, be"inning at the 18th '"~ter.
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Clty' sWOmen
 fttentiOn Called

\ oa 4 Friday rid afternoon at 2:3o o'clock a.1tS Hle Ohamber of Commerce, the
 i 0',ra mansI survey report will be read, and in nd d'.Inoers o11 1 of the City Federation kresent "lt clTp g1 women are expected to be q be"'. be me general public is invited Mrs. Bloom
 Ronoree.
 Ind %is' St John R. Bloom, a recent bride. Bloom fa1 ffam1art1mlng acquisition to the |onoro n iala'ly circle, has been the [ncsl Sen or several family gatherings
 Amonn er return from her bridal tour '0''e these, none have been more
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-21

Mrs. Felix Simonpetri of New York who is making her home with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. T. s. Hunt l5l9 East Second, while her husband is serving as the commander of one or the ships of the American mer- chant fleet. left yesterday for New 1ork to be with Captain Simonpetri while ais ship is in port.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-21
Washington Tea by Baptist TIni,u.

The w. l. U. of Ohio street Baptist church will give a Martha Washing ton tea and social at the home of Mir. and Mrs. B. E. Shields, Ninth and Ohio: on Friday afternoon and even ing, February 22nd. Every body is in vlted to come and spend a social hour. A splendid program will be rendered. and George and Martha Washington will be in attendance in their fulj CO., lOnial costumes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-21

Harry Baldridge, little son of Mr and Mrs. John Baldridge, is some. what improved from recent case of pneumonia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-21

Miss Ethel Galloway, one of the popular teachers at Pine Street school, IS confined to her home with an af, fectation of the eyes. Miss Mary Wright is substituting in her place at school. '''
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-21
Board Meeting Called.

'. There will be call meeting of the directors of the Young Women's Chris. tan association this afternon at Z o'clock, in the Y. w. C. A. Home on Barraque.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-21

delightfully."- informal, or more abound. ing In cordiality, than that of Mrs Slmon Bloom yesterday afternoon.
 There were twelve guests in the l;t. tie family circle who were seated about the dining table, the central decoration of which was a basket of gorgeous American beauties, and enjoyed a de- llclous hot luncheon.
 Those present were Mesdames John t. Bloom, Simon Bloom, M. E Bloom. E. $. Bloom, Chas. Bloom, M. 0. Hanf. Roy Hanf, Harry Hanf, A. E. Dreyfus. Miss Harriet Hanff, Mrs. Rachel Wlnklein of Memphis, and Mrs. Moyse of Greenville, Miss. Mrs. Eugene Smith has returned from Fort Hancock, Ga, where she visited her huband who was stationed there, but who had been transferred to New Jersey.
 Misses Jamie Rosenberg, Lucille Payne and Annie Mae Reinberger. leave for Little Rock this morning to spend the weekend with friends.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-21
Birthday Tea at Lakeside School.

This afternoon from to o'clock, at the Lakeside school, there will be a Washington tea, given under the aus pices of the Lakeside s. I. A. A short program will be given by the pupils of the school.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-28
GLAD TO TESTIFY


watoga, W. va.-Mrs. S. W. Oladwen,
81 this town, says: "When about IS yean
Of age, isuitered greatly -. Sometimes
would 20 a month or two. and ! had
terrible headache. backache. and bearing
down pains. and would just drag and
had NJ appetite. Then -. u would last
-. two weeks. and was so weakening.
and my health was awful.
My mother bought me 4 bottle OF
cardui. and ! began to improve after
taking The first bottle, so kept II up till
look three - gained. and was well
and strong, and | owe Il all to Cafdui.
am married now and have 3 children
-. Have never had to have a doctor foi
female trouble. and Just resort 10 Cardui
II ] need a tonic. am glad TO testify to
what II has done for me, 20 a. to hep
others"
II you are nervous or weak. have heed.
aches. backaches. or any Of the othei
ailments so common to women, why moi
give Cardui a trial3 Recommended BY
many physicians. In use over 10 years.
Begin taking Cardui today. Il mar
" The very uscicine you need.
NC-t[
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-28
Ripley.
JUST R6IOPNeC
FRorN OVER TAGRs

Alexander was firing his gun M to-
the last minute. joe Jenkins Of the
White Sox. Chuck ward. and Prefer
and Clarence Mitchell OF BROOKLYN
Colonel Huston owner az the New
York ynnks. Roy Bates and Hank
Gowdy. greeted me. | put a wreath
on the grave Of Eddie Grant, the old
third baseman ~ the Ginnts.
"T met Gowdy about three weeks
ago. and I'm sorry Co say that word
came TO me lust before ! left that
he was killed. | wired and wrote
him. but nobody has heard a thing
about him for three weeks.
Baseball Is the greatest cure for
homesickncss yet discovered. only the
boys themselves viii know the good
the grand old game accomplished
across the water.
Also | found. contrary 20 the gen
eral opinion. that the soldiers hold
no hard feeling toward the ball play
: ers. Nj the soldiers wanted the
game to go on This year. dnd there
was little said about the half-dozen
or go that went 10 the so-callod
'shipyardr' league.
n never felt better In my life. and
Of course hope TO play a few more
games. There b. nothing ! would Ike
better than 20 get ON the Giants
with McOraw.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-28

city. and not a few democrats. to rs.
certain " ! would consent to run and
make an effort TO be elected justice OF
prcsc ce OF the delegation and earn
ncstness with which they expressed
themselves for a change IN the police
~judKeship OF Albuquerque. and the
proffer OF their UNDIVIDED support, In
jected the germ OF enthusiasm into
my system.
a rumor TO the effect that there
would be a compromises between the
democratic and republican precincts
Of IL and 26 respectively. permitting
the present police Judge to hold tho
office indefinitely without the consent
Of voters In said precinct. rs the most
ridiculous proposition launched during
tho present political campaign. II a.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-28

Lil Johnny Evers is back from
over there"
The famous little bit Of conflagra-
ton returned on Ia Lorraine from
France. where he had beer teaching
ze baseball Americana To- the poilus.
with the assistance OF The knights Of
Columbus,
E.vers. heavier and more modest
than usual. he~sitatingly related many
varied experiences that filled his stay
abroad from Calais TO the front line
trenches.
Baseball caught on good over
there" said Johnny.
THE French were anxious TO learn
h game. ana on n occasion Cen
crai Vidal SEN for me To come to his
sector and put on q game SO that he
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-28
Why I'm q Candidate For
Justice Of Peace In
Precinct IL

II was not entirely OF my own Volt
ton that ] became q candidate for this
now important office OF eur live and
fast growing city. In fact, I ann not
now and never have been an office
seeker. nor DO ] depend on the emolu-
rents OF office for n livelihood. But
many q good man has yielded TO the
magnetic power of public preferment.
40 ]. imbucd with the enthusiasm of
my party and numerous friends. have
decided TO announce my candidacy.
over "A month ago ! was called upon
by "a committee representing some of
the most prominent republicans in the
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-28

WV requires consent Of tive parties
for h contamination of a bargain,
and. as the republican precinct COM
mittcc has proceeded TO call n convcn-
ton 90 nominate q candidate for jus.
ticc Of the peace md constable, the
idea of turning oNr an office 90 n
political opponent must be a hnllu-
cinntion cngendcred IN some disorder
eel brain.
As hns been snid by innumcrablc
candidates. am now. ana will he I'M
~ after the votes are counted dcclar-
Ing my election. I'm the hands of my
friends Ny platform is equal and
exact iuHtire 10 all and absolutely nc
prejudice based on race religion, poll
ties or hNoritlsm OF any kind.
Awaiting tho favorable considcra-
ton OF the voters OF Precinct ~. nt tho
convention and the election. I feel Sc.
cure Ia subscribing my sell their
bbcdient servant to he.
!. q. ALBRIGHT.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-28

and some other nutablcs could see
exactly what his Amcri IN craze was
all about.
II simply preached baseball I
risged up a blackboard on a plat.
form and lust got up there and
shouted II at EN-. With the aid OF
diagrams and an interpreter | man
aged TO get across.
The first and most important role
| taught them was always 20 respect
the umpire. never to question his
decisions Can YOU peat that?
The French learned fast. but IL
seems hat Europeans cannot throw
They thought base stealing. slid.
ing and all, was about the funniest
thing In the WORLD.
Met many players ovcr there.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-28

wants and attendants.
The physician said; "My dear sir.
you must take the stimulants You
ask the servants to bring YOU
warm water 10 your room Tor shay
ing. You can have the other there
The patient did so. Next morning
when the doctor called and inquired
about his patient the servant said
"oh, doctor am so glad you have
come. am afraid the patient h go-
ing opt Of his mind. lie Kept calling
all night for warm water Ter shay
ing
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-28

him "A month later IN broadway.
Wen my boy. he said, have YOU
been studying the theatre as ! advis-
cdY'
10y rs. said l. Z have
Learnt anything he asked.
Well, I said, I've learnt one
thing
that
I've learnt. I said. that I'm about
the only man alive who isn't able to
get a poor play put on.
\ patient who was very IN aud un-
der the treatment Of his medical nd
wiser was a strong temperance ndVo.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-28

TNT' WTIW n fUTIIT
a b sta Ills
physician prcscrib-
cd slim
which on general
principles the pa
tient refused TO
take on the ground
that tho M
would be very In
furious 70 his Ger.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-28

cor "a pen wiper, embroidered by
me ?"
II don't write"
Then do have this nice box ot
chocolates
81 don't cat sweets"
Her patience was exhausted. Hold
Ing out a cake Of sonp she cried
Wont you buy this !"
81 don't"
hut this dme Percy made the pur-
chase.
II once wrote a play myself, said
A playwright. After two years
work ON ii I submitted Il 20 a man
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-28

Il is easier to accept q position than
u Is 20 hold a job.
This Is the time OF the year whom
the man 81 the houlc expects 10 be-
surprised good and plenty" and isn't
feeling any too good over the pros
poets.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-28

thing stall. evil
IDENTITY with no In
tcniiOn OF making
"a purchase
Won't you buy
a cigarette hold
er 80" said she. de-
tanning him
Nc. thanks,
Gup', su1oEpi"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-28
Laugh With Us

Everything vas going s~wimmingly
at the He'd Cross bazaar when Percy.
pink socks and all staggered past
tho sweet Young
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-28

aErr. Ine minhE'i
said Il was full OF
promise. but total
IS hacking In tech
niqur. lie advised
me "a visit the
theatre ~assiduuuslv
for a month or Two
and learn all /
could.
ran across
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-30
BERLIN To BL AME
FOR THE WAR, SAYS
GERMAN OFFICER
Leaders Arraigned as Guilty Grim
inal Before Reichstag; Urges
Whole Book Reuisi0n.
SAYS NATION IS CURSED
y Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Amsterdam July 80 4 memorandum
demanding ruthless action against the
men at the helm of the German govern
ment in 1914 as guilty criminals has been
issued bv former Capt Won Beerfelde sat :
a Berlin Telegram 1uoJing the Colonge
Nolks Zeltung The memorandum S
entitled a necessary correction OF the
German white book ana was sent To The
members Of the Rcichstag last weeh by the
captain who was prominent III connection
with the Prince IAchnowsA affair brought
about by the Prince, who was German
ambassador 70 London in 1914 declar-
ing that Germany was responsible Tor
the war
Capt Won Beerfelde's memorandum
SAYS the German leaders AZ the beginning
OF the war were guilty OF appalling decei1s
and acted IN the service OF traitors.
He demands the immediate arrest Of
former Chancellor Won Bcthmann-Holl-
veg and declares that if the Reichstag does
not fulfill his demands the curse OF thlS
and all succeeding generations viii fall
upon it for cowardIy neglect OF duty.
In case of the Reichstag.s refusal, the
captain declares. he will Immediately
request passes for himself and family
TO Switzerland because he viii no longer
share Germany shame and dlshonor-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-30
RECOMMENDED FOR
SERVICE IN FRANCE
Wilmington Y. NJ. c. A. Recruits
Many Can didates for
Work Overseas.

For service IN the Young Alen's Chris
tan Association overseas the local per
sonnel committee organized 3y Dr J..
Frank ;schindell recruiting secretary,
has recommended 10 the War Work
Council the following Dclawareans
From Wilmington kdwa rd K Mack
Superintendent Of parks Thomas Grier,
Rober1 6 Connor Ralph \. Holley,
Harvey L. Mccoy. Morris kiccy, Jasper
Greuwcl and Daniel / Stubs
From Dover g. " Schantz. siIperin-
tenden1 Of public schools Rev A. Victor
Lightbourne, pastor Of the People 5
Church. and Charles v Lloyd
From Camden Rev. J Thomas Price
pastor Of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
From Milford Harry J Pierce Wal
lace J Handy and Daniel Anderson.
From Laurel " i. Bennett
All the nominees. except Messrs.
Stubb. and Anderson. viii % TO France
early in the fall Messrs Stubs and
Anderson will join them abroad after
performing temporary work IN home
Other nominations Of Delawareans
will be sent to the War Work Council
in few days
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-30
BOCHE OPEN FIRE
ON OUR MEN AFTER
FLYING WHITE FLAG
Americans Retaliate by Killing and
Capturing Huns Responsible
for the Trick.
CROSS OURCQ SINGING
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
With the American Army on the Aisne-
Marne Front, Monday. july 29.-The
crossing Of the Ourcq river WAS effected
by the Americans on Sunday IN brilliant
stvle in the face of great difficulties,
the Germans having dest royed the bridges
al placed their artillery and machine
guns In advantageous positions To resist
tie attempts at a pass age
TIE Franco-American troops had plan
ned to cross the OurcQ before daylight
on Sunday but the German heavy artll-
lerv held the slopes leading To the river
under fire, which continued all night
The Americans repeatedly started TO
advance during the night, but as often
were held back by the fire of the enemy
machine guns and heavier pieces.
During one of the IuIls III the German
irng. Captain Arlen Huff of Omaha
Neb. worked his men up to the center OF a
field, the slopes of which led 10 the
Ourcu just then the Germans resumed
their fire in fun force Immediately
Huff and ms men dug In and held on
where they were until daylight
Meanwhile the German artillery had
been quieted somewhat by the heavier
artillery Of the Allies carrying out counter
battery work.
Choosing at opportune moment Huff 5
men dashed to the river, jumped in with
a splash and waded across, singing and
cheering as they went
Corporal Chrs Berthelsen Of Siou'
City was among the men OF the inst
wave to cross the river They immediate
" went after the machine guns on a hi
on the north bank of the Ourcq The
fire which they opened on the enemy
nest at this point was SO intense that tht
Germans raised a white flag
Anticipating a nice bag Of prisoners
the Am erlcans rushed up, only to be
opened upon again by the enemy ma,
chine guns us the Americans approached
Then the Americans let loose with the ful
weight of their IRE against the Germans
who again raised the white flag. Twelve
Germans were killed and nine captureo
in this little operation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-30
SATISFIED WITH
PROGRESS ON HOMES
FOR SHIP WORKERS
Head Of Housing Department
Comes Unannounced and Views
Work Being Done.
20 HOUSES SOON READY

Officials Of the Shipping Board ar
pleased with the way IN which the Lynch
Construction Company Is making dirt
fly, in the construction of homes for ship
workers at Front and Union streets.
a cotcrie of officials, including ". G.
Luce, in charge Of the housing department
Of the Shipping Board, made a flying trip
10 thus CITY by automobile Yesterday after
noon and looked over the ground on the
site Of the operation.
The party spent more than two hours
here. returning to Philadelphia at )
q clock, and were greatly impressed with
the manner In which the work Is progress
ing.
There were twenty houses that are com
pleted as far as the second floor. and these
II is expected. viii be ready for occupancy
By the end Of August Many other houses
are in course of erection and Easements
are being dug for others
The second unit Of the commlssary
buildings, that viii accommodate $50
boarders. will be completed this week.
The first building cares for 800 Other
units will be started immediately, as more
mechanics are going to be placed at work
next week.
The work on the utilities streets sewers,
etc, is proceeding satisfactorily keeping
pace with the houses.
New temporary office buildings for the
accommodation of extra clerks and skilled
men Will be built IN the next two weeks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-30
POWER SITUATION
IN WAR INDUSTRIES
BECOMING ACUTE
Congress to be Asked to Afford
Relief IN Delaware and Other
Eastern States.
BUSINESS is HANDICAPPED

\ survey of the power situation IN tins
section of the country, including I'cia-
ware. Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey
New York and Connecticut, shows that
every kilowatt of developed electric
power IS now employed, chiefly IN war
industries. The result gives concern
IN the industrial world, IN view OF the tact
that ii is rctarding development. which
is much desired, especially IN the war
industric Throughout the sections
of the East. where the war industries
have been superimposed upon other
industries. and where population has
greatly increased during the war period,
there is now an actual power shortage
such shortage bcing felt not only by the
public and usual industrial and other
operations. hut also actually curtaIling
the work Of war plants.
The government is developing addition
alwar industries including oradancc plant
in this yirinity hut II is a question whct her
there will bc enough power when they
are finished to run them MESS there
Is the power, the plants will hc useless
for there Is no power to commandecr
except at great Inconvenience 10 the public
In view Of the fact that At least nIne
months would IL required - develop
important electric power stations trans
mission lines. &c. Congress IS 70 hc urged
ON the resumption If business. 70 take
the matter in hand with a view to dc
vcIoplnG power aS papIdiN aS poSSt''e.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-30
MAY SEGREGATE NEGROES
Philadelphia Riots Likely to In
stitute New Housing Plan
No Further Outbreak.

~ Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Philadelphia. July 80 The disturbed
section IN south Philadelphia whore ire
auent rlots broke out IN the last two days
hetwe,n whites and blacks with the result
that three persons were killed and more
than two score injured. was today still
under a heavy guard OF police. home
defense reserves and detachmen1s Of
sailors and marines from the navy yard.
There have been no disorders iii the
affected zone since last night, when n
crowd attempted to burn a house occupied
by Negro family Little damage was
done Negroes employed at the Schuyl-
kill Arsenal have been provided with nm
cd guards to protect them to and from
their work
The trouble was due to Negroes moving
INTO houses formerly occupied ~ white
people Representatives of colored or
ganizations plan TO confer with Mayor
Smith on d proposed housing plan for
Negroes whereby it is hoped to avert
further race disorders