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Newport daily independent., 1918-03-12
NOTICE OF CONFIRATION.

In the Jackson Chancery Court, May Term, 1918.
 Node Francis and F. M. Francis, ex
 parte, Petitioners,
 vs. No. 3260. Eh SWA Sec. 3, and Nh NWA
 Sec. 10, all in Twp. 10 N., R. 1 w.
 Notice is hereby given that Node Francis and F. M. Francis did on the 2lst day of February, 1918, file pc tition in the office of the clerk of the chancery court of Jackson County, Arkansas, claiming to be the owners of and in possession of and praying for the confirmation of the title and to have the same quieted in them to the following described real estate situate in Jackson County, Arkansas, to-wit:
 The East Half of the South West Quarter of Section Three (3) and the North Half of the North West Guar ter of Section Ten (1O), all in Town ship Ten (10) North, Range One CD West.
 And that said petitioners will ap- pear in said court at the May Term, 1918, thereof, on the 27th day of May,
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1918, and ask to have their title to said lands quieted and confirmed.
 Now, therefore, any and all persons and corporations who have or claim any interest whatever in said lands, are hereby warned to appear and present their objections at the said term of court above mentioned and set I'D any right or claim they may have in said lands and show cause why the said title of petitioners
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should not U quieted eon4Ihnod n1 forever ret at rest.
 In testimony whereof, I have here- unto set my hand as such clerk and affixed the seal on said court on this the 21st day of February, 1918. (Seal.)
 R. ". RANDY, Clerk of the Chancery Court Of Jack son County, Arkansas. By J. B. Parrott, D. c. 60w0t
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 FOR COUNTY JUDGE John A. Melville R. F. Tyer w. M. Tims w. A. Mink
 FOR CHANCELLOR
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 FOR REPRESENTATIVE R. T. Simmons
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 FOR COUNTY CLERK J. F. Parish Grover c. Nance
 FOR ASSESSOR D. J. Nance
 FOR CIRCUIT CLERK R. w. Randy
 FOR CONSTABLE
 (Union Township c. M. Ivy Ben Sandmon
 FOR ROAD OvERSEER
 (Richwoods Township Mark Cole
 FOR ROAD OVERSEER (Bird Township, Eastern District) R. A. Wilson
 FOR ROAD OvERSEER (Wcstern District, Bird Township Walter Cole
 FOR CORONER T. J. Mooney
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-10
SICK AND INJURED
/. FROM TUSCAN|A
ARE PROGRESSING
Associated Press Core
spondent Visits Hospitals
and Finds Men Cheer
full and Comfortable

An Irish Port, February 9,-The cor
respondent of the Associated Press
who visited the sick and injured Amer
leans confined in hospitals in two wide
ly separaed Irich ports today, found
them progressing favorably. In fact
many of the men had been discharged
from the hospital and had rejoined
their comrades in camp. There was
only one dangerously i'll out of a total
of 100 in five hospitals-a. lumber
jack from the southwest who was suf-
exposure.
fering from pneumonia as result of
There were a remarkably small mum
Der of injured men, probably not more
than a dozen. They received fractures
of legs or arms by getting caught be-
tween the Nfeboats. The majority of
the men are suffering from mumps
measles or pneumonia, of which there
were many case aboard at the time the
Tuscania was torpedoed.
The correspondent found the Aneri-
cans comfortable and cheerful. The
townspeopIe at both places have done
and are stfl1 doing everything to as
sist the local authorities in giving the
best possible attention to the Ameri-
cans. who are loud in their praise OF
the courtesies extended on every hand.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-10

(Note: This is the seventh OF a series
of articles which Mr.. Corbett is writ
ing concerning the pugilistic life of
Jack Dempsey-the best loved pugilist
in the history of the ring. The next
installment will appear tomorrow
Jack Dempsey once picked up lit
tie book in which there were number
of proverbs. Turning over the leaves
he pointed to one which read:
Constant dripping wears away
stone
And then he said to me:
Jim, / owe much of my ring success
to reading that maxim in my early
days and changing it around SO that
it would fit into ring use. Soon after
1 determined to become a professional
boxer / realized that | didn't have
the powerful physique of some of my
rivals / am not possessed of the power
to floor many men with one punch. But
1 have been fairly successful. And the
reason is that / have always worked
along the theory that constant Jabblng
away at an opponent sooner or later
will wear him down to a point where
can end the contest with a few hard
Before Jack Dempsey's day the ring
knew at least a half dozen men who
were scientific, who We're brainy and
who depended more upon speed and
skill than upon brute strength. But
Jack Dempsey was the first of the great
pugilists to develop the art of left
jabbing to a point of marvellous effec-
tiveness. He used all his speed and
all his defensive cleverness to get out
of the way of the rushes and furious
swings of his opponents and ever was
an advocate of the Jab. jab. jab method
of fighting.
perusal of Dempsey's entire ring
career shows the wonderful results
gained in fighting after the style which
he helped to perfect. Practically every
important battle in the long career OF
the "Nonpareil" was of the long dis
lance variety. That was due largely to
the fact that Dempsey, gifted with
amazing endurance powers, was con-
tent to drag along the fight until such
time as he had worn down his OPP
! ponent with his pecking methods
Dempsey might have finished UP hall
dozen of his long contests in mucf
shorter time had he cared to take the
chance of smuggling with his foes Bu'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-10
First Liberty Theatrical
Company Is Now Ready
to Begin Performances

Washington, February s.-The first
performances by the Liberty theatrical
companies being organized to tour the
is national army cantonments VIII Dc
given Monday night at Camp Devens'
Aver, Mass. The company will remain
at the camp a week, giving nightly per-
formances with matinees "Wednesday
and Saturday. ''Smileage tickets VIII
be accepted for admission.
Fifteen other companies are being or
CANNED under the supervision Of Marc
Klaw of New York. They VIII VISIT
each cantonment in turn with week
stand at each. All Of the companies ara
expected to be on the road by March !.
II was announced tonight that the fuel
administration order closing theatres on
Tuesdays does not apply to the camp
theatres.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-10
ADJUSTMENTS
Robert Mantell as Richard

Robert Mantell ended a weeks en-
gagement at the Jefferson theatre last
night with a performance of Richard
ILL.," which could not be surpassed.
In many respects Richard, monster
in mind and body vet humorous
villain withal, is one of Shakespeare's
most fascinating characters. No plan is
too audacious or too bloody for his bold
mind to conceive and the scope of his
ambition is boundless He pots and
schemes with the subtlety of the devil
himself. Who but a Richard could halt
the funeral cortege of his victim and
with serpents tongue win the woman
who had been made a widow by his own
hand? Cruel, heartless. embittered, he
seeks in power a balm for the harsh fate
which condemned him from birth to be
abhorred in the sight of men, Despite
his hooking leer. Richard has sensitive
soul, spirit which chafes under his
physical handicaps until every gentle i'm
pulse is dead.
Mr.. Mantell apparently played the part
with the keenest enjoyment He brought
out in capital style Richards sardonic
humor and laid bare his tortured soul
in many a striking scene AS stated in
foreword, the Colley Cibber version
of the play was given. Many character
We're omitted. some scenes were trans
actor of the archplotter was admirably
set forth. Mr. Mantell naturally shone
In the tragic scenes. but he also showed
himself a master of comedy that was
grewsome and CHASTITY at times, but new
ertheless comedy. despite its grimness.
John Burke as the Duke Of Bucking-
ham played an important role well, Miss
Virginia Bronson as the young Duke
of York and another young woman,
whose name was left off the programme,
impersonated the two princes done to
death in the Tower Miss Genevieve
Reynolds. who won high praise during
the weeks engagement, was again well
cast as the Duchess of York Miss Ma
rion Evensen, another capable member
OF the company. played the part of Eliza
beth, widow of Edward w. with rare
sympathy and dramatic effectiveness
Miss Genevieve Hamper was strikingly
beautiful in her widows weeds as Lady
Anne. who Yields to the wiles of Richard
and lives to regret it.
Mr.. Mantel and his company repeated
The Merchant of Venice" at the matt
nee yesterday afternoon. The week s
engagement was a great success, both
from an artistic and financial point of
view. Large houses were the rule at
every performance, in pleasing contrast
to Mr.. Mantelfs appearance at the JEFF
ferson for one week about eight years
ago. He Is unquestionably the foremost
Shakespearean actor of his time and it
was an intellectual treat to have him
play another engagement here. He may
rest assured that he will never again
be greeted by a small audience in Bir-
mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-10
AMATEUR LEADER
WANTS HARMONY
Two Amateur Baseball AS
sociations May Be
United Again

Indianapolis. February 9.-James A.
Lowery. president of the National
Amateur Baseball association, has sent
a request to the national baseball fed
Grafton asking 1t to send commit
tee to the annual meeting of the as
ISOLATION at Louisville next Tuesday to
take up the question of welding the
two organizations. Until two years ago
but one organization of the kind ex-
listed, but at a meeting at Louisville
there was a split which resulted Iii
the formation of the two organiza-
items
Mr.. Lowry said today that he had
nc interest in the old feud which caused
the split. but was interested in the
amalgamation of the two organiza-
tions for the beenfit of amateur base
ball.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-10
EARL READING PAYS
TRIBUTE TO MEN
LOST ON TUSCANIA
British High Commissioner
and Ambassador Extraor-
binary Arrives to Take
Up New Duties
n. the Associated Pres.

An Atlantic Port, February "a trib-
ute to the American soldiers lost in
the sinking of the troop transport Tus-
cania-"gallant men who have made the
supreme sacrifice for their country's
sake',-was paid by Earl Reading, former
lord chief justice of England. who ar
rived here today. AS high commission
er and ambassador extraordinary and
plenipotentary on special mission to the
United States, he will assume the duties
of Sir Cecil Spring-Ric British am
hassador at Washington, who has been
recalled.
Earl Reading, who was accompanied by
the Countess of Reading and suite of
military and naval aides. tonight re-
manned aboard the British steamer on
which he made the voyage. Tomorrow.
with his official party, he will go to
Washington. AS special envoy OF the
British cabinet, Earl Reading, then a
vIscount, visited the United States in Sep
TENDER, 1917. Upon his return to Eng
land he was elevated to an earldom. In
September, 1915. he made his first war
time visit TO this country as Aedu "a
the Anglo-French mission.
Assurances that the British people are
prepared to endure whatever suffering,
privation or sacrifice may be necessary
..to obtain the only possible conclusion
of the war" were given by Earl Read
ing In a statement issued upon his ar
rival.
THAT the American people are equal
ly prepared to make every effort to bring
about this result is the surest guarantee
that the cause is just and the aim is
righteous" the statement concluded.
Among those in Earl Readings party
are Mai Gen. Ernest Dunlop Swinton,
assistant secretry to the British war
cabinet; James Bennett Drunyate, MEM
her. of the council of India; Charles
Hubert Montgomery, private secretary
to the under secretary of state for for
eign affairs; Sir Grimwood Mears. who
investigated alleged German atrocities
and wrote a reply to the German white
book, which had eulogized the conduct OF
the German troops in Belgium; and Maj.
Charles Kennedy Craufurd Stuart, who
has been accorded many honors In Eng
land for his military services and has
been recently on special duty In Sudan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-10
LONG TACK SAM AND
WONDER WORKERS
ON BILL AT LOEW'S


wonderful banjo act, will complete the
bill.
The picture will be June Caprice in
"A Hearts Romance"
Comedy will be the keynote of the
vaudeville bill at Loew's Bijou the last
half OF the week, for some of the
laugh hits of the season will be on tap.
In these days of lightless nights and
fuelless days, with lack of warmth and
cheer the rule rather than the excep-
ton, Marcus Loew is trying to provide
as much fun as possible in his vaude-
VILE entertainment down south AND
throughout the entire country, so that
their troubles for little while at least
The prime funmaker on the pro-
gramme will be Evans Lloyd and Grace
Whitehouse, in their nonsenssral sklt,
'sWho Are Your" There - neither
rhyme nor reason to their offering, but
from start to finish it's one long laugh
and that's Just what they We're booked
for. Miss Whitehouse is beauty with
a wonderful comedy sense. and Mr.
Lloyd is an accomplished funmaker OF
an unusual type.
Another funny act on this bill will be
Belle Montrose and Billy Allen In THE
Amateur" Belle Montrose is probably
the cleverest eccentric coincidence in
America today. one of those rare beings.
a woman with sense of humor.
Thrills will be furnished by the De-
metricus Durham Troupe of aerial mar
wells, who throw one another through
the air with perfect disregard of life
and limb They were formerly in the
Ringing circus as a featured spectacle.
Lony Nase, a w-E,derful girl vocalist
who has remarkable baritone voice OF
great richness and power, will be an
other unique act on this bill. Miss Nase
is vocal phenomenon and quite alone
in her field. She sings everything from
grand opera to ragtime. and always
with exceptional ease. skill and power.
The PARSE duo in musical comedy,
will complete the bill.
The picture for the last half of the
week will be Ethel Clayton in "Whims
of Society,""
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-10
AT THE STRAND

That's in which Mary Garden, the
most celebrated actress in the world,
makes her screen debut In the story of
the world-famous novel by Antole, will
be shown at the Strand theatre Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday.
''Thais" tells the story of beauty
of ancient Alexandria who is notorious
for her many love affairs. A wealthy
young man named Paphnutius is at
tracted by That's, but leaving her home
one evening, is set upon by a jealous
rival, whom he Stays in self-defence..
Having lately become a convert to
Christianity from his pagan belief, he
knows that a murder is crime against
| heaven, and in his great remorse he
becomes a monk and goes far out on
the desert to live in expiration Of his
sin.
While he becomes known throughout
the world for his sanctity, That's becomes
the very queen of riotous living. Then
Paphnutius conceives the idea that it
would give the cause of Christianity
great impetus il he could convert That's,
| so he goes to her home dressed in the
rich garments of friend over his coarse
monks robe, and notifies her or his in
tentton. At first she is amused, and then
| frightened as he follows her everywhere.
| And at last she yields to him. gives
away or destroys all her worldly possess
sions, and follows him off into the desert
where she becomes nun.
Flushed with his victory over sin,
PaphEutius returns to his holy brothers.
But despite his high resolves, he has
fallen mady in love with That's.
| The conclusion of the story is thrilling
/, in the extrcme, and affords Miss Garden
one of the best acting opportunities of
her career.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-10
DECENTRALIZATION
. OF SH|PBU|LD|NG IS
BEING PLANNED
Country Will Be Divided
Into Six Zones Under
Competent Director to
Speed Construction
by the Associated Press

Washington, February o.-Dfvision
of the country into six shipbuiIdins
zones, with n competent shipbuilder in
charge of each ms zone director, Is
planned by the emergency fleet COR
poration ms a means of speeding up
shipbuilding operations. There will be
two zones each the Atlantic and
Pacific coasts and one each on the
gulf and on the Great Lakes.
The plan calls for an almost complete
decentralization of shlpbuilding work.
into the hands of the zone director, who
will be given full authority to act for
the fleet corporation. The directors in
each instance will be chosen from the
heads of the large shipbuilding compa-
MES In the particular zone
The three government fabricating steel
shipyards near Philadelphia will be left
as at present in charge Of F. A, Bowles'
assistant general manager of the fleet
corporation, who has headquarters at
| Philadelphia.
with 1872 yards established In all sec
| lions of the country" said Chairman
| Hurley, of the shipping board. tonight
the question of concentrating the eff
| forts of compact and complete organ
| ization In each zone should produce
greater degree of efficiency and a more
rapid development in the work of ship
building"
| The decentralization plan has been
gwen full approval by the Atlantic
Coast Shipbuilders' association compris
ing Homer l.. Ferguson. president OF the
Newport News Shipbuildng and DrydocE
company; Joseph Powell, vice president
| of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding corpora
ton, and Wallace Downey OF the Downes
| Shipbuilding company, which was nance
| by builders to advise the fleet corpora
| ton.
| The zone directors will be named with
| in few days and General Manage
Piez Of the fleet corporation hopes t.
have the zone system in operation within
| two or three weeks.
| Mr.. Bowles is centering his attention
now on the fabricating plant under con
( struction at Hog Island. Pa, by thu
American international corporation
There has been considerable delay il
getting tie plant under way, but in hi
report to the fleet corporation, Mr.
Bowles indicates the belief that onc'
started, the yard will produce ships
rapidly.
/ Construction in many yards Is Tagging
because OF labor shortage, according t
reports to the fleet corporation. II
meet the demand the corporation is form
ling a reserve of $4,000 shlpyard workers
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-10
Corbett's Daily Letter
On Great Sport Topics
By JAMES J. CoRBETr

J. OOftbEIL
Jacks splendid ring judgment ruled
against it. And SO Jack always pisyea ),
it safe, keeping out of harm way ana
repaying terrific sallies for his ia"
with sharp jabs to the nose and mouth.
About January 1, 1886, Dempsey,
having whipped all the foremost pu-
gilists on the Pacific coast, went pack
to New York. BY that time his Iarle
had spread beyond the confines OF the
United States and into Canada, Eu-
rome and Australia. The lovable Irish
lad had built up a following that ex-
tended to all parts of the world.
Wherever he went he added to his list
Of admirers and everyone clamored 10
see and then to meet the great warrior.
Dempsey had become the greatest idol
of pugilism.
And little wondert His amazing rec
ord deserved all the plaudits that were
showered upon him. Through 1888.
1854 and 1885, he had mingled in "a
battles He had met lishtweights.
weIterw Fights, middlew Fights and
heavyweights. And not one defeat was
charged against him. It was an
achievement then without real par
allel in pugilistic history.
Dempsey made his temperance in
the east on January Is, 1886, and that
night performed one of the rare pu-
gilistic feats. He took on two fighters
in the same ring. one after another.
and whipped both in a decisive fash
ION He dealt out a severe lacing to
Jimmy Murray. his first foe, and im-
mediately afterward tried conclusioas
with Tom Henry and repeated the
treatment.
A few days afterward. Jack Fogarty
of Philadelphia challenged Dempsey.
And for any size bet you say, >
added the Quaker City warrior. who
was ranked as one of the best middle
weights of that era.
Dempsey lost no time in accepting
the defy and after a bit of dickerins
the men ag>cSsd to fight for a side bet
| of 5000. That was regarded as a
mighty big purse in those days and be-
cause of the prominence of both fight
| ers nationwide interest was exhibited
| in the match, which was scheduled to
take place in New York city February
/ 2, 1886. at catch weights.
| 1t was to serve as Dempsey's first
real test in the east after his triumph
ant trip to the Pacific coast.
! (To Be Continued Tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-10
Beauty Specialist
Tells Secret
A beauty Specialist Gives Simple Home
Made Recipe TO Darker Gray Hair

Mrs. M. d. Gillespie. well known
beauty specialist of Kansas City, re-
Gently gave out the following state
ment regarding gray hairs-
ANYONE can prepare simple mix
ture at home, at very little cost, that,
win darken gray hair. and make IL
soft and glossy. To q half pint q q
%ater add / ounce Of bay rum, small
hoy of Rarbo Compound and u ounce
of glycerine. These ingredients can
be bought at any drug store at very
~ for YOU. Apply to the hair twice
a az week until the desired shade is OBJ,
tanned This will make gray haired
person look twenty years younger; "
or greasy and does not rub off. ADV.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-10
BIG SPANISH SHIP
TORPEDO VICTIM;
CREW IS SAVED

Madrid, February S.-Official announce
ment was made today that the Spanish
steamship Sebastian, of $500 tons, has
been torpedoed while on a voyage to
New York The crew was saved.
The Spanish minister of marine has
asked the Valencia authorities to make
a detailed report Of the incident. II the
sinking is confirmed. protest will be
forwarded to Berlin. The Spanish press
considers the case an extremely serious
one.
The Sebastian recently sailed from
Torrevieja and Alicante, Spanish ports
in the Mediterranean.
Two boats, containing all the Sebas-
tian's crew. arrived at Santa CRUZ
Canary Islands, yesterday morning.
The commander of the German subma-
rine which torpedoed the Sebastian de-
clared that salt on board the steamship
was contraband. He permitted the crew
to place food In the boats. which the
submarine towed for 40 miles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-10
GAMMONS TOLD TO
! FAVOR SUSPENSION
Two Providence Players
Come to Southern
League

Providence, r. l., February 9.-John "A.
Gammons president of the Providence
club of the International league WAS
instructed by the stockholders today to
vote for the suspension of the league at
a meeting to be held in New York Mon
day, unless the majority Of the clubs
desire to continue.
1t was announced that Eddy OnsloW,
first baseman of the local team, has been
sold to the Little Rock club of the
Southern association, and Otto Peters, a
pitcher. to Atlanta, of the same circuit.