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New Britain herald., 1918-12-19

ment and they will be assigned w.her,
! needed to give companies increased
strength. UnTil such Il time as TIL
department is established on thu
basis of strength required of d full
paid department. appropriations 70
additional men will be sought.
The standard OF strength Of hose
companies is seven or eight mem ant
ladder companies Of eight to ten men
Those figures represent the ready
working force. To maintain u host
company at Il strength of seven i
would be necessary to have eight il
the company, since one man is of
duty every day. To have a depart
ment of eight companies on a per
manent basis. averaging seven men
to company, we would require al
least GA men. We hope it will be
only a short time until this becomes
possible.
The construction Of a new fire
station in the southwestern part of
the city is being agitated. The city
now has the apparatus which it
could install there and if the es-
enlistment Of another hose COM
pany is authorized the quota of men
assigned to it could be transferred
TO such a station and the force could
be strengthened gradually,
In the absence of plans it is diff
hcult to arrive at an estimate of the
cost of fire station as should be
erected. We have seen buildings and
accounts of buildings which have
been erected to $1,000. 1t is reason
able to assume that q station could
be built for $4,000 or less The cost
of the land would be additional.
probably $1,000, and the furnishings
would probably run up to $500
The maintenance cost of a station
exclusive of the pay Of men is be-
tween $500 and $500 annually. This
includes heat, lighting, gasoline. oil.
etc.
The payroll acc cunt Of a company
Of eight men at the present scale Of
wages is approximately $40, 500
THE proposed new station could go
on for a time with a lesser force. say
six men, so that the fixed increased
cost to the city would be about $4,000
yearly.
I'VE desire to, call your attention to
the fire alarm system. This highly
important and valuable equipment
1890 $3.50 ~ ASS~"|>NA
ture. If the central station equip
ment was crippled the operations Of
the fire departm ent would be seriously
Handicapped.
The underground wires should be
the lead cable variety. Rubber Gov
cred wire, such as is now used, de-
teriorates in from three to five years
whereas the lead covered wire is near
ly permanent. The city of New Brit
ain is now divided into six fire alarm
districts, which means that if one cir
cult is dead practically one-sixth Of
the city is without fire alarm. We have
specifications for the installation Of
lead cable, and the requirements for
the improvem emit Of the fire alarm sys-
tenn. These are highly important
matters and should have the serious
consideration of your honorable body.
1--WE wish to direct your attention
to another feature of fire service,
fire prevention. While in eff
feet here for several years, 1T has been
given special attention since April I,
and we submit the following tabu1a-
ton of fires for a. corresponding pc
Rod for the past year:
New Britain herald., 1918-12-19

with a recommendation for a change
in the ordinance relating to the or
ganization of the fire department.
provision for two additional companies
in the department are embodied in
the resolution.
THE present ordinance specifies
that there shall be five hose COM
panies and one hook and ladder COM
pany We are anticipating the de-
livery Of the new aerial ladder truck
in February and when it is received
it will be housed in the central sta
ton and the city service ladder truck
will be located at No. station.
Through this arrangement the city
will have ladder service on both
sides of the railroad tracks. A division
OF the men in the hook and ladder
company will be necessary.
we now have six hose trucks in
the fire department and five COM
panies. With your permission we
would organize q sixth company. The
additional unit would tend to greater
efficiency of the department and
would constitute the nucleus of a
company for new station when
built.
"Our appropriation for the year
permits the appointment of addi
tional men. The purpose is to assign
men to these two companies from the
permanent and call force.
I'm tho next years budget it is
proposed 10 seek an appropriation
for additional men for the depart
New Britain herald., 1918-12-19
NO PUBLIC BUILDING.

Washington, Dec. 19.-There will
be no general public building next
year The house buildings committee
has so decided on a tie vote.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-19
URGE ALLIED OCCUPATION.

Paris, Dec. 10 CHavas. )--Unoff1cia
reports still persist, says the Matin,
that the Ebcrt-Haase government has
entreated the Allies to occupy Berlin,
New Britain herald., 1918-12-19

The December meeting of the COM
There were numerous verbal tits be-
tween members. There was, however,
considerable important business trans
presented and several of them were
fostered by Alderman o. F. Curtis
The roll call showed 81 members
present.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-19
TO CLUE IS FOUND T0
 bIGEL0W BANK ROBbER

Bgelow, May 1S.-No trace has been found of the lone bandit who walked into the Bigelow State baniz unmask- ed at 1:30 Thursday afternoon and held the employees of the bank off at the point of a revolver while he help ed himself to currency, amounting to S22S9S from the bank vault and fled. after passing up box containing $2,500 in gold and $3.500 in Liberty bonds.
 The man left the bank walking slowly, going east for a short dis tance and then turned north twoards the Arkansas river. and although a good description was obtained of the man. a large posse with the assist ance of blood hounds brought over from Conway secured the surround ing country all afternoon without finding a trace of him.
 The bandit was five feet, six or eight inches tall and weighed between 135 and 40 pounds. He has dark hair and wore a short mustache. He wore blue overalls and blue jumper, under which he wore a blue serge suit and blue shirt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-19
DRAFT BOARD OFFICES
 REGISTRATION PLACES
1000 Jefferson County Youths Ex- pected to Register for Draft Ser
 vice on June Under Law.

Pine Bluff youths who have become 21 years of age since the first regis tration for army service on June z, 1917, will registet June [, this year. according to announcement issued by Provost Marshal General Crowder yesterday.
 While the bill has been passed au- thorizing the registration ii has not yet been signed by President Wilson but he is expected to sign it this week. General Crowder. it is said, has made all preparations for the regis tration, even to sending reI&tration cards to all local boards.
 About SO0,000 men are expected to register, and the official announce ment says that quarterly registration days will be fixed after June 3. Pine Bluff and Jefferson county, it is es- timated will furnish about 1000 men.
 Registration places in Jefferson county probably will be the offices of the two local draft boards in the court house.
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Program for Flag Presentation at High School

There will be a flag presentation at the High School Wednesday night, May P at 8 o'clock. The presenta- tion will be of the service flag, re- gently completed by the High School girls in their Domestic Science course. The program follows:
 Selection-High School orchestra
 "War Activities of the High School Miss Frances Land
 Presentation of Flag and Honor Roll-Miss Catherine Murphy.
 Solo-"Keep the Home Fires Burn ing'-Miss Mary Collins.
 Acceptance of Flag-Albert Alex
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Seniors Have Gay Ti,,1a

The Senior class of 1918. of the Pine Bluff High School has had an unusually good time this year. Quite a number eff picnics, dances, and the like have been enjoyed.
 Last week, on Monday when class meeting was held on the campus of the School, refreshments Were served, Thursday, the class enjoyed an all day picnic on the Dollarway, just be- yond Dexter, and on the trip home. decided to "take in" in the carnival which they did, in every sense of the words.
 Friday evening, Miss Mary Me Gaughy, enc of the class members, entertained in her home on West Sixth, with a dancing party for the class.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-19

of Dallas.
 Mrs. J. w. Williams went to Mill vile F'rdlay to visit her sister. Mrs. I w. Creenee.
 Mrs. and Mrs. Frank Mahlc are spending the week end with friends in Stuttgart
 Miss Lula Guthrie of Stuttgart is visiting Miss Blanche Lambert, 1901 East Sixth.
 Mrs. Lula Patterson of Kedron is the guest of Mrs. H. w. Tucker, 1916 East Fourth.
 Mrs. Gus Blass of Little Rock is visiting her sister Mrs. J, E. Simon, on Vets Sixth.
 Miss Helen Wyatt, student at Annunciation Academy. returned to her home at Noble Lake Friday.
 Mrs. Pearl Blocker of East Third avenue, has gone to Mississippi for an extended visit with relatives.
 Mrs. w. A. Payne left yesterday for several days visit to Waco and Corslcana, Texas.
 MT. and Mrs. Dan Nicks and Mrs. Louis Louden of Swan Lake, came to this city Friday.
 Miss Mabel and Thelma Barraque of Althelmer were in Pine Bluff yes terday on a shopping trip.
 Miss Clare Watson of Star City spent yesterday in the city.
 Mrs. S. Foster ofWabbaseka, spent the day here yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-19

Al Wickland, who started with the Indianapolis team last year is doing regular big league performing for the Boston Braves. His work both at bat and in the field has helped Al since his debut with the Tribe
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No Services at
 P Presbyterian Church

Dr. J. l. Norris has not returned from Durant, Okla, and there will be no preaching service at the First Presbyterian Church today or tonight Sunday School and Christian Endea- vor will be held at the usual hours. Dr. Norris will return the latter part of the week, in time to have service next Sunday
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-19

Ioupg People Ina Have
 siriotie, ,1ae Mee'nee people of the Lakeside z e 1 The young nHghnprch ph have arranged a
 eheo1'' nsn1 for Children,s nr day, .ht to Te ne BrogEa,dl I gg,sed at the church toh's'''' i''9 lpssran1 le,s5 follows: I ProcesslcpI,aav,, pav Theo. Copeland. E Creeti1'euuss, uussummmertime and the,
 DusfLr rr;ea Nell starzinger and j |taEii taahi,dren i,f of the Sabbath Senool'- Edward BroM" ST o"Mv"altv"-the entire school
 Song al L't 'ttraining-"Columbia"
 Univers'al1 1,' V with a will-Mrs. Asa
 reCain's class; fo,over-"C -"Col- l Army ana 4'"' knbla -"The Army and Navy lads" ] sod sods and 3rd grades 1,. e., sFIy sTf in in the breeze'-V'fg'n'a o0'' ! (ePpsg SPppsgs-by the beginners: as:.on .co,-
 'The sThe Children over there oo'-
 nS,a, Rs3oge -"Bye and Bye"- 'a %T5e Ss"R Red Cross workers"-co;- |? ?5'ai ?s5sas-.Do it for Christi t"-Red (ress psy : Scouts" ssl,n1 -"Columbia.
 Dyi Dyi by the Boy Scouts: aWbat nlr can we do'-Columbla, and ,,t "gra grade boys and girls.
 lss ssnsNa Little patriots"-primarS trades.
 UTle'e .Tho men in service"- "Columbia' A,mmsrican-entire mo congregation. Benediction. 1 Mrs !. A. Racop, Miss Elah Hell inns ; and Miss Lettie McGehee went ] Little Rock Saturday to see "over be Top.' Tho Pastoral Helpers of the Chris Esn church will hold a business meet kc on Monday, May 20 at the home { Mrs. W. A. Johnston, e08 West
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-19

The number Of travelling salcswom- on in the United tSatcs is estimated to have increased at least $5 per cent since the war he"au.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-19

Miss Talpey Barnard College graduate, has been appointed chief chemist at the big plant of the Gen. eral Chemical Company, at Kingston, h,.E
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-19

Every knocks a boost, so we "ont knock-hut we have the goods at right priceS-GOttlieb ol1t6'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-19

Cox College, in Atlanta, one of the oldest colleges in the world charter ed exclusively for women, celebrates it's 75th anniversary this month.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-19

And perhaps the secret of the Cups present success lies in the fact fha' so many of the players formerly pastimed with other big league out fits.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-19

ander
 Selection-High School Orchestra Patriotic Address-Dr. Junius oJr- dan
 America.
 Prayer and enediction-Rabbi Ka- phael Goldensteln.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-19

First Christian-Conner Sixth and Beech. A. Homer Jordan, pastor. Our ible school needs you. We are striving to build tl.is nalt of our work into a great and useful structure. Help us to make it what i; ought tc be- No member of our church should miss this splendid service. Our morning worship is at 1o:45. The sub iect of the S ermon will Ie. "Some Problems of Twentieth Century Church" Our young people meet i'll the Christian Eldeavor Society at [ D. m. All he young people who are not in other societies are invited to be present Our evening worship is at 8 o'clock. The subject of the ser mon at this hour will be "The Su- preme Attailment." Special music both morning a nd evening under the direction of Mrs. Grace sutton Pow ell. You W i'll receive a most cordial welcome at this church.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-19
Hazel Street Baptist Church-1Sth

Hazel StTFtt BaDtS1 VEH1 CH-TStH and Hazel street. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preaching by the pastor at II m. and D. m. Sunbeam band at ? D. m B. Y. lP. U. at z D. m. w. M. U. and Aid Society on Tues day at 8 p. m. Wednesday prayer service at s D. m. Hazel Street Sum- day chool No. ? at 3 D. m A cor dial welcome extended to everyone
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Women Voters

tii women in Pine tHff and vicinity who Ito>c paid their poll tax, or intend to do 50 by the 2~lh inst. are called to ! meeting in the ball room of lfe Hotel Pines Monday afternoon. May 20, "52 o'eo~l fer t'r purpose of discussing matters ja connection Hilh :|Ic col0in2 primary election, May 2~te
 NT;S. J. w. ADAMS, Chairman of Equal Suffrage Central Committee,
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Beech Street Baptist -TWcntyfiftl

Beech Street Baptist st-1'Wenty-fifth and Beech; Sunday school 9:45; clas- ses and teachers for all a2cs. Preach ing at II a. m. and :15 D. m. by Rev. D. wv. Bolton, pastor of the Star City church. Sunbeam band at 9:30, For rest Johnson, leader F. Y. P, U. at D. m.. B. w. Langford. president. w. M II Monday at 3 o'clock D m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 8 o'clock. Everybody invited to these services.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-19
Lakeside NelhoGiSt -,S

Lakeside e'hotiSt-,SlInday school at 9:30 a. m The men's pihlc class. with Judge S'otrells as teacher. in Vites all men to meet with them 8 !0 a. m. II will do you good to hear this great Bible teacher Mrs. COpeland's class for tho ladies meets at 10 a. m in the ladies nallor. Tho pastor, Rev Theo. Copeland, who has just returned from the general con ference in Atlanta. Ca. will preach at the l o'clock hour. The evening service will be given ever t0 thc rhiI- Gren at which time the annual Chii- dreu's day program will b" even. Ar excellent program has been prepared and it is hoped that a good attenj- ance will lend encouragement to the children on this occasion. The Junior Epworth league meets at l.. m. Se0 iOr EpWOrth league at G:30 , m. You are always welcome al Lakeside.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-19

William Morris Hughes, premier of Australia. has arrived here on his way to the war conference in Lon don Passengers aboard the vessel said German raider had attacked and damaged the British transport on which the premier sailed. Fol- lowing, the attack. the damaged trans- port returned to the port from which she sailed. The premier and his party caught a train to another port and boarded the steamship which brought them here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-19
First MpthOdist-(Thn Downtown

First Meth0dist-(The Downtown Church., Rev. E. R. Steel, pastor Sunday schol, 9:3o 8. m. Morning service with sermon by the pastor 10:50 a. m Junior church , D. m. Epworth league 6:45 D. m. Monday afternoon regular meeting Woman's Missionary siciety. Wednesday 7:30 prayer service. Special-TAis church is open every morning from z to 9 for those who wish to spend few minutes in silent mediatin and pray CT for the safety welfare and success of our soldiers and sailors. You are welcome whether you are a mem- Der of this church or not.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-19
Young Ladies Guild
 Meets Monday For Red Cross

The Young Ladies Guild of Trinity Parish will meet Monday afternoon at 2'clock, at the residence of Mrs. Will Collier on West Fifth. This meet ing is to be held for the making of the soldiers comfort kits for the Red Cross, that have been pledged by the Child
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-19
library Weekly

AW0iy "NNs
 eport i The weekly report of the Public Library shows quite long list of |sv books added. They are 9 volumes
 fiction donated by Mrs. Simon Doom: 15 volumes of fiction, by F. ] MeCillan; one volume of fiction,
 Lrs. N, A. Anderson; 3 juvenile |ooks, T. H. Pritchard; Science Moni- br and Sentinel, donated by the fist Church of Christ Scientists;
 Mosses from an ole Manse" "Hen- E Esmond."
 For those who interested in farm bg "My 10 Rod Farm, or How l Be |amp a Florist; "Gardening for (tofit";; "Gardeninq for Pleasure" The library authorities have ar hnged for an extension of the regu-
 r two weeks time, usually allowed pr books, for those who wish to take
 bokS on their summer vacation. EMrs. A. M. Reynolds and son, Wm. Tray have gone to North Carolina
 t visit. { (lreveport Guest
 |ntertained
 Miss Leona Shields entertained a Ev friends Friday evening, at her eme on Ohio street, in honor of
 ss Gladys Kilmer of Shreveport,
 D. who is the guest of Miss Maudie [OWard Music and games were en- eed. Lunch was served. The guests ls1e n Misses Maudie Howard, Helen IEller, Gladys Kilmer, Bertie Mae EEena, Kathleen Schen, Miriam Stain, Fana Ryan. Leila Martin. Ruby Bayes, e |se1a Shields: Messrs. Beavers How :, Leonard Hopkins, Francis Har- q, E Leland a; Barricklaw. Verna Hop EEas' Chas. Roma, Fitzhugh Lee, Es'ence {, m Montague. Ernest Adams, Ea M Edwin Ball, the last two named Fng from England, Ark. kdd Society
 Mrs' VI, Max Eisenkramer is in Little s9is' ] n, Visiting her daughter Mrs. R. ~. EMl ana Mrs. c. L. Greenwood at ss slueu the funeral of Mrs. Hattie { '''Aanan at England Friday. hs;A mn' A. T. Whitelaw and daughter 'sd p%S; Mar are in Little Rock visiting Capt. ''0 MIS- Melbourne Martin. ,,s s.s, ss K. E.. Lee, 1406 State street, ,f1 1aa as Mr guests Mrs. w. A. Dashiell ll''le Rock, and Mrs. Inez Epprell
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Trinity EpiSeopal-Cmne. Of West Cherry, W. ]. F. Cox, pastor; Sunday IschOol at 9:20 a. I'll. The Uaror will speak at a. m. At D. m. AI'. Ab- Iner w. Lowe and Nir x. T. Can't Jr.. iWill speak on the Re3 Cro,s. F. Y. F. r. at 1,225 p. III. Prayer and praise service "Wednesday at D. m.
 Trinity Episcopal -Corno. of West .Thid and Oak This is H'Hi' sunday, the anniversary oj the CUch's birth. All the usual services will be heH Iioly Communion, 7.31 q. m: morn ing prayer and sermon, II s. m.: eye. ming prayer and sermon, r. m If is trusted that every member of the parish will be ready to make what for his or for her is q really 2cncrous offering 10 the Red Cross War Fund next week. Our pafishonors took about one eighth of the Third lber- lV Loan in this comfy l is hoped that they will make DfopNrtionatelH as fire a showing in the pres" nt caH- Vo&s for direct gifts.
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Lutherail-SiXth and Florida, w. C. Schrader, pastor Sunday school, with Mir. G. A. Bah.au superintendent and director of singing, at 9:30 a. III. Divine services at 10:45 a. m. and D. m. 4 cordial invitation is eXtend- ed to all to attend our services.
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Meeting for Women
 Interested in Suffrage

Interested in Suffrage
 There will be specially called meeting Monday afternoon at the Hotel Pines for all women voters of the county and any other women in terested in the coming primaries. Mrs. J. w. Adams, chairman of the lief ferson County Equal Suffrage Central Committee, has called this meeting.
 Several members of the 1918 con- firmation class of Temple Anshe Elm eth are being entertained this even ing. Mr. and Mrs. H. Schevitzy are keeping open house this afternoon from ? to o'clock, and this evening from ' to 10 o'clock, in honor of their son Julius, and also a pleasure for Miss Martha Eisenkramer.
 Mrs. E. Stanton is spending today in Memphis.
 Mrs. Kate Bunn and daughter Miss Dorothy Bunn of Little Rock are here for visit with Mrs. Howell Byrd, on West Third. Mrs. Bunn leaves to- day for an extended motor trip thru Washington, Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis and other cities. She will go with MT. and Mrs. Claud Taliaferro, of Reydel, in their Packard
 " Mrs. T. J. Morris is improved from a recent illness.
 MT. and Mrs. F. o. Anderson have retl1rna6 to theil home at 519 West Sixth.
 Circle No. 3 of the Lakeside Church will meet Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. with Mrs. Ed Brown.
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The Pastoral Helpers of the Chris fan church will hold a business meet pe ~ m Monday, May 20 at the home f Mrs w. A. Johnston, 908 West
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CHURCHES

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-07
CROWDER TODEMAND 500, 900
DRAFTED MEN DURING YEAR
TO FILL UP GAPS IN UNITS
Losses to American Army in Trenches Figured Down to
Scientific Basis Where Soldiers Called to Colors
Must Hold the Line; Conscription ...
Basis Still Undecided.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, March 6-Whie large number of men will
be called durng present to fill the army and
complete its organization learned tonight that War de-
parment do call for the creation of additional d
visions in 1918. g. 80. -. -. .
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-07
AYERS HUSBAND
IS UNPATR|0TlC;;
SEEKS DIVORCE
Wife Alleges Ernest Hundred
mark is in Sympathy With
German Army; Says He
Threatened Her.

Georgia A. Hundredmark has fled
another divorce suit in district court
against Ernest Hundredmark on the
alleged grounds he is "unpatriotic, a
pro-German and in sympathy and ac-
cord with the German army"
She declares he has chided her be-
cause her son is in the United States
army. She alleges he said he hoped
her son would never return and tat
the Germans would get every
damned Yankee" in the army.
Mrs. Hundredmark filed a petit OH
for divorce December %. 1917, alleg-
ing her husband struck her while she
was wrapping a Christmas package
for her son in the army. She Dis
missed this action, she says, at his
request and on his promise to treat
her in a kind and loving manner.
They started living together again
in the latter part of December, but
she says that notwithstanding his
promiseS he, renewed his unpatriotic
utterances and continued 10 abuse
her.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-07
SEARS-ROEBUCK
CHARGED WITH
UNFAIR METHODS

Washington, March 6.--Complaint
was issued today against Sears Roe
buck & Co. of Chicago by the fed
eral trade commission, charging un.
fair methods of competition in tllt
conduct of its business.
The complaint summons the firm tc
answer charge that it has advertised
sugar for sale at 3 to 4 cents pound
actually at loss, but only upon con-
dition that certain amounts of other
groceries be purchased, for which a
sufficient price is charged to make a
profit OH the combined sale.
The complaint further charges thai
Sears, Roebuck & Co., with the pur-
pose of injuring competitors, has cir
culated catalogues representing the
quality of merchandise sold by its
competitors as inferior.
The complaint charged that the low
price on sugar was made for the
purpose of lessening competition and
creating I monopoly.
A hearing has been set for April II