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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-05
T. 5. FLYER FALLS
 2,0OO FEET TO DEATH

Arcadia, Fla, May 4.-Lieut. $. T.. Valentine of the army aviation scnool near her was killed today when his airplane fell about 1000 feet. His home was said tobe in New York city. Lieut.. Valentine was starting on a short country flight when the acci dent occurred His machine was seen to drop suddenly about 300 feet and after he appeared to nave rightcd it. it lurcned and plunged to earth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-05
The Easily Satisfied.

Indeed 1t does take all kinds of poo- pie to make a world, or even this gar den spot of it for that matter, and occasionally in our daily walk we ruh across person of the type who feels that he n:.s not lived in vain when re- ferrcd 10 in the paper; as a prominent society man Ohio State Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-05
Them There Wimmin.

Why is it that |: woman will pick up rabbit skin with her middle finger and thumb and hold it gingerly at is wearing around her neck :ur with q skunk heI;i on ono cut, and it's tail ,n the other?--Aiilwnukee Sentinel.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-05
ironinu Velvet.

Velvet must be ironed over the lyon so as Tot to crush the pile. The best way is to get someone to hulu q hot iron upwards while you draw the vel yet backward and forward along the hot surface. Keep the velvet well stretched, and 80 over every piece carefully till the pile stands up well.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-05
Old Italy.

Until 49 E. c. the name of Italy was applied to the southern extremity or "toe' of the peninsula. During the re- public the area south of the Apennines was known by its present name before tine entire peninsula was called Italy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-05
TEARS THRIFT STAMP;
 HELD TO GRAND JURY

Little Rock, May 4.-AleXander Kan telaar, the man who is allesed to have torn up a thrift stamp sold him by one of the workers in the May Day thrift stamp drive Wednesday, yesterday was held to the federal grand jury and returned ojail in default of $500 bond, after hearing before United States Commissioner w. s. Allen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-05
What Friendship Is.

Friendship is the transfiguration of service; the creation of new motive, redeemlng life from it's drudgery. and sending the pulse-beat of joy into the most trivial task.--Donald Sage Mack ny.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-05
Common Occurrsnce.

American Father-"Where Is Bes sie3' American Mother-'Shell be pack in a few moments. 6 She stepped out to get married."-Life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-05
GOING HIGH IN MASONRY.

A class of 300 or more applicants will be taken into the consistory, Scot tish Rite Masonry at Little Rock to- In cluded in the class will be thirty or more Pine Bluff Masons.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-05
Japan's Rice Crop.

The annual rice production of Japan has reached the 2JO00O,000 bushel mark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-05

Is your faith in those you love strong and abiding? Go to the Best theatre Monday and Tuesday and see "The Deemster.' the awful results of a lack of faith.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-05
 CHARLIE CFLAPLIN. SPEAKS FoI2LoAN. A1zz
@ <Hzk.

CEIAIsLIE cfLAI?lI% SPEAKS FoEe LOAN. addressed record aid the Third the resulted in bond said girl 1000 bond $12a0C0 in hook Money? Good didn't nickel and wonder
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-05

Allied Attacks Failed, Says Berlin.
 Berlin, May 1.-The official report from general headquarters tonight say:
 French counter attacks against Kemmel and Bailcul failed under heavy losses"
 There was much artillery activity on the battle front in France but ac- cording to the official report from headquarters today the situation was without change.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-05
VIENNA FACING GREATEST CRISIS DURING THE WAR
(Continued from page one.)

ment this evening by the war office says the attack was completely re- pulsed.
 French troops in operation this morning in the Locre scctcr made progress. British troops on the right of the French also advanced their lines in the neighborhood of Mctercn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-05
Artillery Is Active.

Paris, May 1.-The official state ment issued by the war office tonight reads:
 "There was no infantry fighting dur ing the course of the day. There were bombardments north and south of the Avre river and also along the Ailette river"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-05

A Musical Treat That is what Sunday dinner at The Hotel Pines means to you. The surroundings the atmosphere of The Pines, the people you meet, all go to making an evening spent there very pleasant indeed. The excellence of The Pines cuisine, the triumphs of our chef over war time restrictions, the splendid service, all add much to the enjoyment of a really good dinner. The musical numbers by the Concert Trio and Orchestra well worth hearing and add much to the pleasures of an evening spent in the Hotel Pines dining room. Bring vour family around to dinner this evcniny--lt will be treat to all of you.
 TABLE D'llOTE DINNER
 tWheatess)
 ONE DOLLAR
 GRAPE FRUIT COCKTAIL.
 OK JOINT, la Angase Uadishcs Celery Hearts F1I.CT BLACK BASS, Iloilandaisc TENpERLolN BEEF I.ARDED Robson
  ROAST STUFFED TURKEY, Cranberry New LETTUCE TOMATO SALAD Pineapple Ice Cream Bars, Loyal Bread Rye Bread Rice Rolls
 Butterkorn Muffins Swiss Cheese Liberty Waters
 Dem
 Mints Sunday D. m.
 Music by Concert nd
 From l2:3o to l:3o D, m.
 From to & D.
  to D.
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Activity in Ttal,

Activity in Italy. Vienna, May 4.-The official report from Austrian headquarters today says:
 ''In the southwest lively fighting continues"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-05

The Modart, always front laced 4;on Gv at fr model, that will always give satlsia'''' $3.50 up
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-05

American Lady Corset will give to or;nq eory waist lime ne flat back and D f' Hp nes at from so0 u
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-05
Dove UnderrnuSlinS

This is an opportunity such as our customers have not had in many months. It is chance for the woman who loves fine lingerie to indulge her taste dainty styles in garments so well made and inexpensive that their purchase is real economy
 Gowns, Corset Covers, Teddies, Chemise, Drawers and Petticoats. The Spring and Summer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-26
SOLDIERS LEARNING
ART OF BOXING
Benny Leonard, Camp Upton In
structor, Discusses Progress
Being Made.

Camp Upton, Yaphank, l.. l., Feb. 26.
Every soldier at Camp Upton, where
the Seventy-seventh Division is stationed,
rs now receiving instruction in the boxing
course that the War Department Com
mission on Training Camp Activities has
establishedlin national army and guard
environments, and Benny Leonard, light
weight champion of the world and camp
instructor, is prouder of his success as q
tutor than of his ring laurels.
When you can get Benny to talk about
his part in the work-which is not very
often-his eyes gleam and the words leap
forth with n snap like his punch. He says:
"It's incredible the way boxing has taken
hold of the men here. They're simply
wild over it. In the classes, when | am
explaining and illustrating the blows and
positions they hang onto every word and
watch my movements like cat watches
n mouse The results of the instruction
are plainly seen in the bouts the men hold
in their barracks and the camp recreation
buildings Instead of lowering their heads
and whaling away wildly in windmill
fashion, which is tho style of the novice,
they square off and sail into each other
with heads erect and their guards up Just
like real professionals.
"In bayoncting where the boxing in
struction is particularly valuable because
the principles are so much alike, tho results
are even palmer The men charge the
dummies with moro dash than before and
they are sending their blades through the
figures of boughs and burlap with force
that speaks volumes for the training.
When some of these men come back from
France our champions will have bad to
improve nightly in the meantime If they
expect to hold their titles
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-26

where and were an almost constant cause
of trouble and dehy. The Philadelphia
Terminal Division reported that on n
single day, January 2S, there were 40
switch failures in six hours, due to the
snow blowing into frogs and switchpoints.
This occurred in spite OF the fact that a
numerically large force of track laborers
was on duty in all yards.
Many specific incidents are given in the
report telling of actual experiences with
trains in billiards. and the difficulties
encountered in starting traffic moving
after a tie-up once occurred. single
incident of this kind is typical.
TRAIN STALLED IN A BLIZZARD.
On the night of January u, when
half dozen through express trains were
stalled on the top of the Allegheny Noun
tains near Gallitzin, Pa, with the tenn
perature at zero, the wind blowing Il
gale and the snow drifts in the cuts twelve
TO fifteen feet deep, Train No. y, the
Western Express, with three engines,
reached point little less than a half
mile west of Gallitzen, when it was stopped
by the snow. The seven rear cars were
uncoupled and another engine sent to
pull them back, but by the time the tun-
mel was reached the west portal had drifted
shut and it was impossible togo any
further. The passengers were taken out of
the train and gotten TO a hotel. II was
impossible 10 move these cars until FIVE
o clock the next afternoon, and then five
heavy freight engines were required TO pull
the seven empty coaches. Meanwhile the
other three cars, which had headed the
train, together with the three engines
which were pulling it when it stalled. re-
manned mile and a quarter further on in
the drift beyond Gallitzin. Five hundred
men worked all the night of January ~
and all the next day until afternoon, be-
fore these three cars and three engines
were dug out and the track cleared for
them to move.
Despite the conditions which prevailed
during the period covered by the report,
of which those cited are merely examples,
2, ,773 trains, with total Of ITO. 457 cars,
were moved over the Allegheny Noun
tains, past Galhtzin Station, in January.
At the same time all regularly scheduled
passenger trains were represented. with
very few exceptions, occurring in the
worst storms, when some through trains
were annulled. Many extra trains were
also operated to accommodate the un-
usually heavy travel. At Lewistown
Junction, 1876 freight trains of liz. 70t
cars passed during the month and at
Columbia, Pa, the freight movement
was 2,ol6 trains and lil l,009 cars.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-26
Here's Opportunities Double Knock
At the Home-Maker's Door
Hundreds of Pieces of Furniture Half Priced
At WANAMAKER,S

the pieces in the dining
room, whether they be
Of walnut, dark ma
hogany, or of nut
brown or early English
oak.
Another fascinating
china closet in dark
rich walnut is in the
distinctive Jacobean
style, as shown by it's
characteristic twisted
legs, is s24. The glass
doors are divided into
two sections, the upper
one of which is fretted.
And in mahogany
there is an adorable
china closet in the
dainty slender outline
Of the Sheraton style,
for only s21.
A walnut serving
table in Jacobean "a
delightfully."- congenial
companion to the china
closet we mentioned
above) with a cane
panel in the back
board, and deep service
drawer, is marked s1a.
OF the quality Of this
- furniture we are
saying one thing only,
because it is the one
thing needful:
1t is our furniture
and it bears our guar
antee.
Most of the people
have seen the furni-
ture. Those that have
not, know the Wana-
maker guarantee. Of
its merits they admit
as little question as did
the French gendarme,
in the old school-read-
er story. You remem-
Der that the American
youth, visiting Paris,
complained:
These French are
queer people {! Even
when they speak their
o W n language it
doesn't make sense. l
just went up to that
big gendarme and told
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-26

An assortment OF $50
dining-room and bed
room chairs in maple
and oak, walnut and
mahogany, priced at
So to $40. Worth double
that amount, of course.
SoMEt; :; of the most
~ striking examples
of extraordinary values
in odd or individual
pieces, are these:
An Adam love-seat
with heavy rolled arms
in ivory enamel on ma
hogany, covered with
old rose plush for SIS.
The frame is delicate
ly carved and f1uted,
with gracefully curved
back running to a con-
venient comfortable
height. A charming
piece of furniture
a piece that lends color
and artistic effect TO
its surroundings and is
worth many times its
price.
A graceful chaise
Tongue in black enamel
and cane for S13. An
other in ivory and
cane, SIS.
A solid mahogany
tea table, measuring 22
inches in diameter,
with a pie-crust edge,
and handsomely carv-
ed base, fit TO grace any
home and capable of
making a happy host
ess happier, is only
S18.
IT REASURES for
1 the dining-room-
precious pieces SO far
as beauty and value go,
but almost absurdly
low in their proper
tionate price, = in
clude::
A beautiful china
closet in William and
Mary style, of hand
somely grained wal
nut, standing on a high
graceful base, with
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-26
High Spots
in the
Hnif-Price Sale

To increase the joy Of
Irving IN the hUing
room, IRE hare:
3-piece suit, upholstered
with cretonnc, sofa,
armchair and rocker,
S35.
Armchair upholstered in
light blue velour, loose
cushion seat, S24.
Large mahogany arm
chair. with black lcath-
er seat and slat back,
S10.50.
Ovcrstufed sofa, so
inches long. covered
with tapestry, S21.
Three-piece Jacobean ma
hogany suit. 64-inch
davenport. arm chair
and wing chair, COW
cred with tapestry, sos.
Mahogany scttee, with
cane back and tapestry
seat, St6.
Morris chair. with adjust
able back, brown leath-
or cushions. $3.50.
Four-piece suit of old oak.
with cane back. pad
seats, Jacobean style,
settcc, rocker and two
arm-chairs. S74.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-26

over 1000 dining room
pieces. Several hun
dred complete sets as
we'll.
4 LII these are marked
1 \ at half price for
today, tomorrow and
Thursday. But its a
wise Mrs. Smith that
comes today.
Many people have
been eagerly straining
their ears for some
such message from OPP
portunity, an d Will
throng to the sale and
buy these remarkable
offerings
At less cost, as they
uelL knotr, than they
could buy them lchOle-
sale.
Do not look for OPP
portunity to do more
for you than for an
other. In our mention
today of any individu-
al piece which we have
for sale at half price
today, it must be real
lied that we cannot
guarantee that it will
outlast today, or at
most, tomorrow.
But there's a big,
plentiful selection;
and that prices are
wonderful are shown
in this, single item
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-26

has been made exactly
half the original price.
That is the situation
in a nutshell. We have
close on to 1000 odd
pieces of bedroom fur
niture, close on to 500
living-room pieces, and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-26
Setter Club Meeting.

The Delaware Setter and Pointer
Club will meet on Thursday evening
at McDaniels Garage, Eleventh and
West streets. The object of this meet
ing is to nominate officers Tor the fiscal
wear beginning April l.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-26
The Stamp of Patriotism Is
The Thrift STAMP

Fox service to sovereign and to country patents OF
nobility conferred upon loyal subjects Of onachica
governments.
For us loyal citizens of great republic. the Thrift
Card, well filled with stamps. is the patent OF nobility
conferred for patriotic services rendered.
Some of fight TO keep it great and re-
public. But all of invest rs for Thrift
Stamp and then.
Preferably Buy one before nightfan.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-26

Slated doors and sides
and an arched top, is
specially priced at $2S.
So rich in tone and
generally pleasing is
this piece of furniture
that it will prove an
agreeable addition TO
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-26
GAYS Mr.. Dooley:

Il goes In and wakes him up II
he's asleep. and afterwards II
wurrks fer him rs = night
watchman.
"On other mems dures 1t
knocks and runs away. On the
dures Of some men 1t knocks,
and when they come out II hits
thin over the head wild an axe
But everywan has An oppor-
chunity.'
Personally w e We
found Opportunity
much more steady
going on all his rounds
than as described
above.
His clear rap-tap at
the door of the home
maker with the MAX
ings of a home to buy
began on February
first, when we opened
the biggest Furniture
Sale in the world
1t has not stopped
for a single day. Every
one in or around Phila-
delphia knows of the
sale, and thousands
have thronged h e re
and bought the furni-
ture offered at Feb
ruary reductions.
Because your aver
age prudent home
maker is rarely too
sleepy to recognize OPP
portunity when he sees
him on the doorstep. 1t
has been one of the
most wonderful sales
we have ever had.
But nOU he's double
knocking, lUith IRON
derfuI nelus to deliUer.
Louder and louder lCiH
it sound during today,
TOMORROW and Thurs
day, lUhen lrith the
closing hour of the
Sale he lUiU reluctant
ly quit your doorstep.
But iUeryluan has
his opportunity"
Mr.. D00ley's right in
that.
During the NEXT
three days thousands
of pieces of Americas
best cabinet lCOrk lciu
be sold at half price.
TO sale could go
y ahead as this has
been going for
the past three weeks,
and not accumulate.
unmatched pieces and
odd suits.
The greater the Sale,
the greater the number
of such pieces.
I'll take all the rest
of the bedroom suit,
says Mrs. Brown, but
I don't want the chif-
fonier.' .
Mrs. Smith, coming
in today, has cause to
thank her, for today's
price on the chiffonier
.JOE
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-26

him | thought Napoleon
Bonaparte the greatest
man that ever lived, and
the only answer ne
made me was:
" That goes without
saying! that goes with
out sayingp"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-18
LIEUT.. STAGGERS w A s WOUNDED
 BEFORE CAPTURE

Mrs. A. W. Nelson has received letter From Chaplain E. H. Griffiths, regarding Lieut.. w. L.. Staggers, the popular young Birmingham physician who was recently reported missing in France. It indicates he was still with the British forces at the time of his capture, after being wounded. The letter is as follows:
 Sixteenth K. R. R. C., B. E.. F..
 April p, 191s
 Dear Madam: I am sorry to have to convey the news that on Saturday, April 13. in the recent fighting, Lieut. w. L. Staggers (who was attached to us as our medical officer), was wound ed and taken prisoner. It is not yet known what the nature of his wounds was, nor do we know if he has sur vived them.
 We are anxiously waiting for any news which might come through from Germany. Before he went into action he gave me list of people to whom he wished me to write if anything unforeseen happened.
 'I could not write before this as 1 have only just got out of action.
 He was great friend of us all in the battalion and we regret more than we can say that we have no better news than this to send.
 Yours sincerely,
 E. H. GRIFFITHS, Chaplain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-18

At meeting of Birmingham drugslsts in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium yesterday afternoon majority of those present expressed themselves in favor of closing their places of business on Sundays during the continuance of the war.
 Thirty firms were represented at the meeting and of these p voted in favor of closing and five against it. Those opposing 1t stated that if majority Of the druggists in the city were in fa- vor of closing on Sundays they would also agree to it and make it unanimous. Thereupon a committee was appointed to prepare and present to all druggists il Greater Birmingham an agreement 10 close, and as soon as a majority have signed it the agreement will go into ef- feet.
 Sneakers at the meeting declared that the action of Sheriff Batson and two
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-18
Another Soldier Team
 Issues Challenge to
 All Semi-Pro Mines

The crack soldier teams over in An- niston are on the war path, judging bv the challenges received from their managers. Here's a letter from Man agar H L. Tatler of the 120th ordnance denot team that was scheduled to play the Rarons here in the early spring but the game was called off on ac- count of the boys not being able 70 get away from camp;
 Dear Sir: We of the l2oth ordnance denot company, Camp Mcclellan, Ala hama. have a baseball team which Is credited with having won game iron; the best teams in this camp, and have the reputation of having the best team in camp.
 we would like to arrange games with an semi professional teams or professional teams in Birmingham. l am writing to you to ask your helR H. doing this. We had game sched uled with the Birmingham, Southerl league team. before their season opened. but through orders rom the commanding general we were unaDis to make the trip.
 trusting you will kindly give this letter some attentions and thanking you in advance. am.
 "Nery truly yours,
 HI L. TATLER, "Manager 12eth Ordnance Depot Team Camp Mcclellan. Anniston. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-18
HARMON ENLISTS DAY
 fsn 5 IS YEARS OF AGE
Captain Hutchinson Appeals to Young
 Men to Enlist Now

Barrie H. Harmon of Montgomery yes terday applied to Captain James B. Hutchinson, at his office in the Clarke building, and asked to be enlisted. Upon questioning the applicant it was learned that May 15 was MT. Harmons 18th birth day, and therefore the earliest moment that he could enlist.
 Harmon applied several months ago, but was turned down on account of his age. He is feet 10 inches in height and weighs 1S0 pounds.
 Under the new draft law passed by Con- gree all young men attaining their ma jority before June will be required to register, after which they will be sent into any branch of the service that they arc most needed. Captain Hutchin- son stated yesterday that no better op- portunity has ever presented itself than at present to the men who will shortly become subject to this call, as practical ly every branch of the service is now open to enlisted men.