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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26

AS a correcsor Of records II is only
fair, Notwithstanding the extraordi-
nary facilities for obtaining facts
which are available to the aforesaid
paraerapher. In the first place, no
one. to our know ledge, ever claimed
that I4ozls siana had ratified the amend
ment at the regular session of the
Legislature The vote in the senate
was tie. with one scat vacant.
But an election was held and a
new member elected to the senate
Then a special session of the legisla
ture was called, On the sixth day of
August seventeen days before the
Tee Dee printed its misleading edito-
rial. the senate voted in favor OF rat
ification. II TO 20 Two days later
the house followed suit. so TO Al, and
the deed was done. The Tee Dee's
prophesy of what might happen had
been recorded fact more than two
weeks prior to the date of the back
sighted forecast.
Oh, we'll What else could you ex-
pect--from Louisiana or the Tee
Dee?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26

conducted according to the methods
OF Pasteur and under the direction OF
Professor Hutinel. Results in this
hospital have been marvellous, as the
mortality rate has been confined to
per cent. whereas In other Paris
hospitals for children the mortality
rate since the war has frequently
reached as high as so per cent. Il il
important to note that children en-
trusted to the society were in many
cases born amid abnormal conditions
and present many hereditary ailments,
which render their treatment more
difficult
Children over three years of age are
given instruction, and a special
school has been founded in the In
stitution, modelled on the Montessori
method, which is conducted by an
American woman, Miss Cromwell
who has consecrated her fortune to
it, The children in this school are
treated entirely separately from the
others have special food and are
sent to the country in turns under the
direction Of Madame Peltier. wife of
the founder of the society.
For the soldiers on leave who de-
sire to be employed. work Is found
SO that when they return to the front
they have money in their pockets and
means TOT the journey.
Large Funds Needed.
Concluding the report. Mrs. Chan
Ter makes the following comment:
"One can see that the Secours de
Guerre Is one Of the most vital and
interesting institutions developed
since the war. 1t alleviates misery
and. In cases which demand q quick
solution, affords immediate relief
without the usually tedious formaiities
attendant upon administration. Also,
one finds allied In this work the sym
pathies of many OF the most promi-
nent people Of the political, religious,
literary, scientific. industrial and COM
mercial world.
The work that Is necessary for the
administration Of such relief II tre-
mendous. and despite the a1sistancs
rendered BY tho French government
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26

We have seen a weaker footpan
4nam dash by more powerful ana
hyperion team. ard gain long
sSdUwn." but no one ever saw the
naAker team slowly and steadily
iirna,sh back their adversary. The ad-
Ixnnces made by the allies against the
ssTSrxnan lines through the last few
n oeks are not such AZ come by sud-
1an dash that catch the enemy un-
aalinres. They were steady and slow
Uvements against which the enemy
1T1nlA full opportunity to adjus, his full
stance.
Dok0re the American armies en-
oA the struggle. Germany had the
1osfor forces. but when an advance
T. ~ contemplated II was done with
- utmost dash and surprise, in
&1er 10 attain the obiectives- Even
Sen. the German general did not
trust TO the system Of slow and
vsssE1ra. Indeed. whenever II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
sHIPBUILDING RACE FOR PENNANT.

The shfpyards of the country are In
a race to win the pennant for speed
in shipbuilding. There is a pennant
to be won by these yards building
wooden ships and one by those build
ing steel ships. For the present 1t
seems that the Pacific yards are in
the lead. but eastern companies hope
to win the hopors in the home
stretch.
EditoriaIiy. the Emergency Fleet
News says:
The greatest honor that any ship
yard In the country can win just now
Is the right to fly the championship
blue pennant, awarded monthly for
the best production record. 1t was an
idea Of Director Schwab's
that public recognition is due the
men, the company and the locality of
the yard which shows by its per-
formance that 1t Is a leader in the big
job of meeting the call for a bridge
of ships. Therefore. the pennant con-
test was devised for both wood and
steel yards, on a basis that disquali-
fies none and give all an equal chance.
1T has been said often that no
group OF men in the country is en~
gagged In more important work at
present than building ships. It has
been said by those engaged in the
work, because they were enth tfsiastic
believed in 1t, and saw from a unique
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26

angie the relation Of the shipbuflding
program to the country's general con-
duct of the war. There came a few
days ago confederation Of this view
In a statement in congress that, un-
der the proposed new selective serv-
ice classification the size of the army
to go to France would depend upon
the number of ships available. That
puts one OF the biggest problems of
winning the war up to the United
States shipping board emergency fleet
corporation. 1t Is charged with pro-
ducing the vessels.
The yards which lead in the effort
to provide these ships on time, then,
are performing one Of the most i'm
portant tasks of the war. They de-
serve to be recognized and the cham
pionship pennant flying from the
flagstaff of shipyard gives that rec
ognition. 1t means that unit of work
men. inspectors. company officers and
representative of the government
has been able to do Just a little bit
more for democracy, Just a little bit
more for the boys who have gone
over, and for those whom they left at
home, than any other organization
OF shipbuilders In the country-an
honor to be justly proud OF
Hats off to the holders of the con-
test remnants! They are doing their
bit, and more"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
DON'T DESPISE THE JUNK MAN

| What becomes Of all the pins. nee
| dies. old corks. shoes and waste
clothes? The answer is simple They
are gathered up and used over again.
There is trade OF several million
dollars in old corks. They are gath
into artificial corks. shoe lining and
shoe soles.
Cast-off leather scrap that is nearly
as tough and serviceabIe as the orig
inai is re-employed. The scraps of
leather are ground, cooked and press
ed until solid enough for any kind of
wear. This scrap leather, when
properly made, can be used for the
inner soles of shoes
We all know that waste paper and
old clothes go into the cooking vat
after a season OF wear, and come out
in brand clothes. Rags and old
paper comprise almost 80 per cent. of
the fibres used for paper making in
the United States.
The recovery of scrap metal was a
big industry before the war, and 1t
has increased greatly since. None OF
the metal Is wasted II the second
hand dealers can secure 1t. There Is
an apparent waste by the individual
householder who throws them away,
but the dealer in second hand metals
hunts diligently for them. The waste
materials of city IKE New York run
into the millions. II they reach the
dump heap they are recovered from
it by those whose business 1t Is to
gather them up.
There is a regular trade IN automo-
bile, bicycle and other vehicular tires.
The rubber from these is recovered
and converted into cheaper goods
where a minimum OF rubber Is all
that is necessary for their proper
manufacture. Even the cotton fab
rio of these tires is recovered ana
utilized in other ways.
Tin and copper are not wasted. al
though thrown away by one VINO mas
no further use for them. DEFINING
processes enable manufacturers to re-
cover most of the tin and use 1t over
again, and copper is almost as good
when resmelted as when first taken
from the mine.
Even the bones which come IRON
our tables are not wasted. Bones are
of value for glue making. and they
are persistently gathered up and SOLO
to the glue factories. Millions or
pounds of glue are made yearly from
bones Heretofore the trouble has
been to find perfectly waterproof
glue or cement which would hold the
particles together under the effects OF
water: but today cement Is used which
lis absolutely waterproof.--Les
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
AMERICANS HELP
FRENCH REFUGEES
Mrs. William Astor Chanler Tells of
Remarkable Work In Paris.
Need Funs to Continue.

Mrs. william Aston Chanler. presi-
dent of the French heroes Lafayette
memorial fund. and who is now in
France, has sent to John Moffatt, ex-
ecutive chairman of the fund. re-
markable account of the work accom-
plished in Paris, in what was former
" the hong -abandoned Seminary or
st. Sulpice, by the Secours de Guerra
society for refugees of the war
which the French heroes Lafayette
memorial fund has. to a large extent.
subvented The report, which will
be particularly interesting to Amer1-
cans. in part, says;
When at the very outbreak of the
war. In August. 1914. French and Bel
GUM refugees. orphans and soldiers
from the invaded regions. first began
to stream into Paris from Chafleroi,
Anvers, Lille and finally Rheims, a lit
tie group OF policemen in the sixth
city district of Paris, headed by their
chief, Mon. Peltier, with the trffling
capital of 900 francs. seized upon the
old seminary of Saint Sulpice. that
had been abandoned for twelve long
years and was in state of indescri-
bable decay. and quickly provided
with the aid of carpenters, masons
and other workmen, shelter for the
first OF the refugees.
Today, the work has grown to
truly amazing proportions. At the
present time there are being served In
single day 4.400 meals. and the
average number OF persons fed day
is 1900, among. whom are to be
found an average of $50 children and
700 soldiers. From the modest 800
francs capital at first collected for the
work. the sum expended has grown
to 1901 sos francs, giving to the ref
ugees at cost of ona franc So CEN
times . day lodging. nouriahmonx,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26

son,e gay there are ghosts tha'
s..rnt aeople. and many have claimed
=. 80 them In actual. visible form
$50 coure In the night and under the
shadows 10 mock and leer and taunt
The mind does not sleep. Physical
..~~anigrss may go 10 rest. but no wear
4.exs of Drawn or brain can cast the
lind in siuraber. Throughout the
lay and night, 1t wends its way
.xAinking. acting. seeing, feeling,
II liz the twin companion Of the
noui tsnirrla amin us, --Cacero), tne~
ofYsprsng. the conscience Sleeping or
vaktnc. tney are functiouing the pic
tures CT our lives and pointing the
fingers of scorn or approval The
ronscaence lis the camera.
Some of our boys will return with
etxht1ess eyes and empty sleeves
Tt.ey will bear the brand Of martyrs
Tor you and me, Those F1gntiesa
eyes and empty sleeves Will have
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26

clothing and medical attention. A
considerable part of this sum has been
contributed by Americans, and lately
the French heroes Lafayette Memo
rial fund has placed large sums at
the disposal of the society, for the
continuance of its work. No less
than 1925 persons have been COM
pletely QUILTED by the clothing de-
partment of the Secours de Guerre
and the bureau of employment has
placed 5S,367 refugees. The police,
who were instrumental in the begin
ming in organizing what is now one
of the greatest OF French war chart
ties, continue their interest in it. but
there has been formed a regular COM
mittee which has upon it many i'm
portant French and American men
and women, and the committee has
the cordial approval and cooperation
OF the president of the republic.
A Model Institution.
The once dilapidated seminary is
now a model Institution. divided into
three parts--one used for refugees and
civilians from the invaded countries,
the second for orphan children and
those separated from their parents,
and the third for soldiers on leave
from the front or convalescent from
wounds or illnesses contracted at the
front.
There are 500 rooms devoted to
families, where they may live in ee-
clusion. Work Is provided for those
able to be employed, and places are
found for the more unfortunate. the
tubercular and the very poor.s Chill
dren arc in especial care of the So
ciety. These are mainly orphans
and are gathered here and there
from the various lighting zones and
given over to the charge of the Sc
cours de Guerre, which takes the
place to them of their parents. For
these little children there is a large
nursery. with hygienic equipment
and among those who care for the
children are women OF the best fam
lilies OF Franco Those who are Ill are
cared for n the hospital ward that !
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26

the society must appeal to pubiic
charity for aid. Not only must tie
Secours de Guerre meet large fnaa-
cial obligations. but It must depend
on contributions OF clothing and shoee
Tor children. soldiers and othor
ADULTS. 1t repairs In its own sstaiS-
hshment used clothing. underwear
ana SHOES which are sent there. ~
that nothing Ia wasted"
-
John Moffat makes an urgent ape
peal for funds for this work. which
should be sent to the treasurer az
the French heroes Lafayette memori1f
fund, 2 West Forty-nfth street. Ne1
York city. specially designated for the
Sccours de Guerre. 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
FOR SUGAR-sAvING CANNING, 8
TRY SUGAR BEET SYRUP

1. Wash sugar beets thoroughly
with scrubbing brush.
q Cut OF tops at lowest leaf scar.
8. Pare; cut In thin slices.
4. Pour boiling water over bAets
to covers allow to stand In closed
container one hour.
5. Strain OF the juice through
cheesecloth to separate 1t from tho
pulp.
8. Put strained juice in kettle; bon
to syrupy consistency; skim
continuously.
Z. Remove: pour Immediately into
hot sterilixed containers.
s. Process ten minutes in boiline
water.
.. Remove from Gamer: seal come.
pletely.
10. Cool. label. store.
Beet syrup II good for III pur@s
poses for which other syrups or mo-
lasses are used.
e.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26

may find recruits, America can
double the number in the other side
of the scale. And whether the
kaiser can mend his army or not,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26

IT want to see one Of those regu-
lar, sure-enough, picturesque cow
boys, said the new arrival in Grim
son Gulch.
You're too far east, son." rejoin-
ed Bronco Bob. THE nearest sure
enough picturesque cowboy ] know
Of is in q moving picture studio away
over in Los Angeles. w Arlington
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26

America will continue to fill the
fronts with men and guns till VIC
tory assured becomes victory real
lied.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-28
SWEDEN NEARLY
 SUFFERS FOR FOOD

Stockholm, June 17.-(Correspond- ence of The Associated Press. )-Food supply is sc short and prices so high that the situation is becoming serious for all except the well-to-do. No 'po- tatoes have been available for weeks. The new crop, is selling at the quival- ent of $1.20 a quart or $9.60 peck. Tea costs the equivalent of $21.00 a pound and is almost unobtainable.
 The last ration of coffee issued five weeks ago amounted to 3 1-2 ounces for each person and the same amount of inferior lard was issued a month ago. About one ounce of butter is is- sued to each person once week.
 Virtually the only vegetables on the market are spinach and asparagus Eggs brings $1.2O a dozen and the cheapest cuts of boiling beef $1.20 per pound, mutton and veal outlets $2.00 a pound, poultry as high at $1.34 a pound. No pork has been issued since May 13.
 Hothouse peaches, virtually the on- ly fruit obtainable sell at $1.00 each. Neither macaroni nor any cereal pro- duct is obtainable nor are there any legumes to be had except an occasion al issue of 1-2 ounces of dried peas.
 Long drought has affected the crops.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-28

Peoples Meeting at 7:45 p. m. Preach ing at II a. m. and 8:3O D. m. At the morning hour Rev. Edward Beecher Ray, a blind preacher and popular lec- turer, will speak on the subject, My Life In The Dark" This brother spoke at the First Baptist Church last Sun- day night and greatly delighted his audience. At the evening hour the pastor will speak from the subject, "The Kindred Of Jesus" We extend cordial welcome to all
 Lakeside Methodist: Sunday school at 9:30 a. m., Bible calss for men, taught by Judge w. B. Sorrells, meets at 10 a. m. Those who missed Judge Sorrells' talk last Sunday morning missed rare treat. You will surely be benefited by spending an hour each Sabbath morning in this class. with this able teacher. Mrs. Cope lands class for the ladies meets at 10 a. m. in the ladies' parlor. The pastor. Rev. Theo. Copeland, will preach at the usual hours, II a. m. and s D. m. Junior Epworth league meets at 2:30 D. m. Senior Epworth League at m. You are always welcome at Lakeside.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-28
FORT SMITH COAL MEN
 GIVEN 70-CENT PROFIT
Prices Fixed by Fuel Board Are Ap- proved by State Fuel
 Administration.

Fort Smith, July 27.-Seventy cents a ten profit is allowed retail coal dealers of Fort Smith under the prices fixed by the fuel board and which have been approved by H. C. Couch, state fuel director. The prices in clude the recently increased freight rates. They are as follows when coal is bought at the yards:
 Johnson, Franklin and Sebastian county coal, except the Excelsior dis trict of Sebastian County: Lump. SPA; mine run, $5.44; slack $4S0; 75 cents a ton additional if delivered
 Logan and Scott county and the Ex- celsior district of Sebastian County namely, mines of the Midland Valley road: Lump $7.S9; mine run, S7.O9, slack $5.09; 75 cents aton addition al if delivered.
 The same prices are also fixed for coal coming from north of the Mon treal junction, in this county, east of Hackett and west of but not at Green wood.
 Bernice: Russellville anthracite. pea, $1O: grate. SIP; egg $12.75; No. 4 nut $13; 75 cents additional if deliv- cred.
 Spadra Anthracite: Pea $S.40; grate $11.9o; egg $11.90; Mo- nut $40; 75 cents additional if delivered.
 All prices except on anthracite are subject to reduction of 15 cents ton this month only. Anthracite prices are subject to reduction of 45 cents ton for July, 30 cents for August and 15 cents for September.
 Dealers may charge 25 cents extra te' the prices when coal is sold in less than ton lots. Fifteen cents a ton may be charged when commission is paid the purchasing agent under gov ernment regulations. A flat rate of 50 cents for 100 pounds of coal may be charged when it is sold in less than half ton lots. These extras can only be added, however, when the coal is cleaned under government permit and the same is certified
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-28
RULING WILL NOT
 AFFECT 80 STARS

Here are some major and minor lea que players 80 in all, who are more than 31 years old, and can remain in baseball if opportunities are afford ed:
 Zimmerman, Fletcher. Dople, Gib- son, Sallee, Demaree, Daubert, Doo- Ian, Coombs, Olson, Herzog, Konet- chy, Tom Clark, Cravath, Sherwood Magee, Tom Griffith, Chase, Niehoff Paskert, Wolter, Zeider. Chief Mey- CTS, Schulte, Evers, Bendie, Ames, Tommie Leach, Jimmie Archer, Frank Miller, Bill Hinchman, Bob Harmon.
 Frank Baker, Lavender, Austin, Spencer. Stanage, Shotton, Turner, Becker. Byrne, Goode, Hummel, La joie, Luderus, Mcbride. Oldring, Ci- cotte, Crawford, Groom, Plank, Wite- man, nKabe, Moran, Purtell, Fisher, Warhop, Kirke, Viox and Yerkes.
 Lelivelt Evans, Jack Khtgni, Phe- Ian, McMillan. Livingston, Stroud, Knetzer, Beebe, Falkenburg, Liefield, Griggs, Fournier, Jack Quinn, Jack Collins, Wade Killefer, Otis Crandall, Barton Dubuc, Fromme, Houck and Tom Hughes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-28

Miss Margareta Goldsby of Eng land has been visiting Mrs. c. H. Moore at 915 West Fifth
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-28

Every parishoner is requested to turn ! in these cards to the rector and we shall be glad to issue more cards to them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-28
CAN'T RELEASE
 CLASS 1 MAN

Washington, July 27.-Local draft boards have been instructed by Pro- vost Marshal General Crowder to re- fuse the release of registrants in Class 1 for enlistment in the navy. marine corps or the emergency fleet. until 1t has been determined that there will be sufficient number of such registrants physically qualified for general military service to fill promptly all August calls. State ad- Jutants general have been notified that the August acquisitions will be approximately equal to those of July, when 367,961 registrants were called to the colors.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-28
TOO MANY WANTED
 SMOKES IN AUSTRIA

Amsterdam, June 30.-The proposed rationing of tobacco in Austria has come to ludicrous and ignominious end. The number of individual ap- plications from smokers was prodigi- ous. In Vienna alone it is calculated that scores of thousands of nonsmok- CTS must have registered as tobacco consumers, presumably for the bene- fit of friends. The result would have been the apportionment of about one cigarette daily to each applicant The whole scheme has now been dropped
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-28

MT. Carl Smith. Eleventh and Mul- berry. Dance at Altheimer.
 Lawrence Quattlebaum gave 2 dance at his home in Altheimer Fri day night. The Altheimer band fur. nlshed the music. A number of Pine Bluffians participated in the enjoy ment.
 Mrs. Mary Hemsteger has returned to her home in Pine Bluff after a visit with her sister, Mrs. T. Sherman Arkansas Gazette.
 Mrs. A. D. Bum has returned to he, home at Humphrey after visit with her sister Mrs. Fred Vininp at 140O West Eighteenth.
 MT. and Mrs. s. s. Casler of Texar- kama are visiting their parents Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Lee at 1915 East Sew enth avenue.
 Mrs. Lee Hardness and daughter. Miss Geneive have returned from a five weeks visit in Elmo and St. Louis.
 Miss Lela Walker who has been visiting J. M. Shaw and family the past week has returned to her home in Sheridan.
 Miss Dale Smith and Miss Dalbin are visiting Miss Florence Brewster in Pine .Bluff-Arkansas Gazette.
 Mrs. w. H. Barnett of 412 Spruce street went to Memphis yesterday for three weeks visit with relatives. V
 Miss Loree Banks has returned from Lonoke and has as her guest Miss Mary Anderson.-Arkansas Gazette.
 Mis- Ethel Galloway of 1416 West Fourteenth avenue is spending the day with Mr. and Mrs. w. J. Clay in AL theimer.
 Mrs. P. s. Wood fHot Springs has gone to Jonesboro after a visit with her sister Mrs. J. H. Morley.
 Miss Vida May Holderness returned yesterday from visit with relatives in Fordyce.
 Miss Emma Belle Baker, 1913 Plum street is recovering from slight cp- eration.
 Miss Margareta Goldsby of Eng land has been visiting Mrs. c. H. Moore at 915 West Fifth
 Miss Mabel Barrague of Altheimer is visiting for few days with Miss Mae Skeiff.
 Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Johnson. Mir.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-28

Miss Mabel Barrague of Altheimer is visiting for few days with Miss Mae Skeiff