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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-05
IS RUMORFD
 GLASS WILL
 BE NEW SEC,
Acceptance By Virginia Congressman Believed to Be Only Reason Why Name Has Not Beel1 Sent to Senate.

Washington. Dec. 4.-Word sent around unoffcially OR the house side of the capitol today that Representa- tive Carter Glass, of Virginia, chair man of the banking and currency committee, had been chosen by Presi- dent Wilson to become Secretary of the Treasury.
 Members of the House said the ap- pointment had been authorized by the president before he left the country, and was held up only pending Mr. Glass acceptance. When asked for q statement, Representative Glass said: ::
 At this moment I don't find my self in a position to say whether would or would not accept the posi- tion, if invited to do so. 1 would rather not say anything on the sub- ject of whether the position has been offered me-
 Washington, Dec. 4.-Representa- rency committee, is understood to have tive Carter Glass, of Virginia, chair man of the house banking and cur been offered the post of secretary of the treasury, by President Wilson and his nomination is expected to go to the senate immediately if he de- cides to accept.
 Members of the house said today that MT. Glass reluctance to sur render the seat in congress to which he has just been re-elected after Is years of service. was the only con- sideration holding up the appoint ment. MT. Glass, himself, would not talk further than to say he was not ready to make any statement.
 The understanding both at the cap- itol and in official circles generally is that President Wilson had the nom ination prepared last night after a conference with MT. Glass. If Mir. Glass accepts, it will go in, possibly after Secretary Humility communi- cates by wireless with the president aboard the transport, George Wash ington, on his way to France.
 Secretary McAdoo's resignation as head of the treasury is to take effect upon the appointment of his successor. He continues as director general of railroads until January 1st, or until la successor is named The indica- tions now are that a new director general will not be named immedi~ lately.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-05

conference at Versailles and forth Americas will ny virtue or his pest familiar with all of the diplomatic
 Colonel rsden Wilson toughout the armisce negolation member of the Republican may have membership in the
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Continued on page five)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-05
N 0 T I c E

Subscribers to the United War Work Campaign are urged to call promptly and take care of their pledges. The first payment of 50 per cent is now due. The partial pay ment plan calls for 50 ercent on Dec. 2nd, 1918; 25 percent on Jan'y. 18th, 1919, and 25 percent on March 1st, 1919. Payment in full now by ali subscribers who are able to do so is earnestly desired by the Executive Committee.
 H. B. STRANGE. 12-5:2t. Treasurer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-05
WILSON TO GET
 DOCTOR DEGREE

,s London Dec. 1.-The University of Ghengs has decided to confer the de- gree Of doctor on President Wilson. Premier Cqemenceau, premier Lloyd George, Marshal Foch, Marshal Joffre. Admiral Sir David Beatty, General Le- man, the defender of Liege, and Cards inal Mercier.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-05
THE WEATHER

Arkansas-Thursday, fair; Friday increasing cloudiness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27
N. Y. World:

"A romantic love affair conveying an appealing story of human interest, entwined with numerous stirring scenes, that has for it's background historical events that occurred dur ing the civil war, greatly moved large audience that turned out 10 see The Crisis which was shown last night at the Park theatre, Be- fore Vicksburg falls a superb spec tac1e-the firing of the city in the night-added more thrills that made the spectators blood pump fast through their veins. The striking feature of the picture was the splen- did portrait studies of Lincoln and Sherman These two characters are capably impersonated by Sam D. Drane and Cecil Holland, respect ively.
 .,The hero of the picture was Thomas Santschi as Stephen Brice Bessie Eyton as Virginia Carvel mace a charming southern girl. George Fawcett contributed much to the pie ture by playing the part of the abo- litionist judge. Also credit is due to stephen Brice's mother, Eugenie Bes- sereriA Captain Lige Brent. Will :. afachin and Eliphalet Hooper, Fra Illk Weed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27
N. Y. American:
Sunday, september 24.)

"The Crisis,'' a 10-reel master play dealing with the period preceding the civil war and with the stirring inci- dents of that conflict. presents the greatest crisis in the life of the na- tion with splendid power and with sympathy a sincerity and a patriot ism that are inspiring, and which was overcome.
 ssThe Crisis was produced by Colin Campbell under the personal direction of Mir Selig. Those who have seen advance presentations ot "The Crisis state that it is the most costly photo drama that MT. Seiig has ever pro- duced.
 The making into a photodrama of "The Crisis is a fitting climax to the great popularity attained by the book and the play seen throughout the country few years ago. The Crisis" marked departure in the field of fiction and is considered the great est work of Winston Churchill. A large and exceptional cast supports George W. Fawcett as Judge Silas Whipple; Sam D. Drane as Abraham Lincoln, and Bessie Eyton as Virginia Carvel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27
MOST ROMANTIC SET OF CHARACTERS ARE
 SEEN IN "THE CRISIS"
Snyder, Bessie Eyton, George Paw cett, Tom Santschi, Eugenie Besserer, Tom Mix and Sam
 Drane, All Stars

Winston Churchill, himself, has never invented more romantic set of char acters than the actual personages gath cred together in the flesh and blood by William N. Selig for the photoplay pro- duction of "The Crisis. which the AL cazar theatre will present here all this week.
 Take. for example. Matt B. Snyder, who plays Colonel Carvei. and Bessie Eyton, who appears as his daughter. Virginia Here meet not only widely separated generations, but also tho prod ucts of widely diversified forms of art MT. Snyder. who is s2 years old. re- ceived his stage training in the stern old classic school, in the support of Ed win Booth. Charlotte Cushman. Charles Keen and Barry Sullivan. Miss Eyton, who is just out of her teens, Is, on the other side of an almost unspanable gulf, an exclusive creation of the new art of the screen. She never set foot on the stage of spoken word. But she is as fa-
 nous in her generation as Mir. Snyder
 was in his. and the two harmonize in The Crisis.'
 Then there Is George Fawcett, also a product of the old school. but an actor who reached gigantic proportions in the newer romantic period that brought forth "The Great John Canton. The Man of the Hour" and ''The Squaw Man." in the latter of which he starred in Eng land Tn .The Crisis he plays Judge Whipple. the personal friend but politi- cal antagonist of Colonel Carvel. Then there is Thomas Santschi. the TO- mantle strong man of The Spoilers" who appears as Stephen Brice, and Tom Mix, the daring cowboy actor, who makes a sensational tumble down a cliff. Both in real life are men of nerve and daring, such as the old poets. who sung of physical prowess. loved to portray.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27
THE CR|S|S," WITH ORCHESTRA,
 ELABORATE PICTURE
Entirely Different to "The Birth of a Nation, Though Dealing With the Civil
 War and the South

"'The Crisis with a full orchestra and sound effects. will be presented by the Alcazar theatre all this week in a very elaborate manner.
 Although dealing with the civil war period, "The Crisis follows . wholly different trend from The Birth of Nation" It is the pcturization of Win ston Churchills novel of St. Louis in the dark days of the rebellion. and follows faithfully the rich, romantic plot of Churchilrs story. Lincoln is an essen tial character in the unravclling of the tangled threads of romance that Involves the northern hero and the southern he- roine, and Is not dragged into the play merely for the sake of historical back ground. History, indeed, Is so closely woven with the romance that it will take an expert student of the periods to dis cover the line of demarkation.
 Among the striking scenes of the play are a slave auction in St. Louis, where the hero and heroine first meet and clash; the fall of Fort Sumter. with the Stars and Stripes going down for the first time before the cannonadlny of m internal foe, and the battle os vcksy burg, fought in detail from both land and the river. The thread of Churchills romance runs through the entire play, and is never lost sight of. even in the smoke of battle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27
MAYOR BOWDEN OF JACKSONVILLE, PAYS
 A FINE TRIBUTE

Here is a letter from Mayor Bow den of Jacksonville, Fla, which speaks for itself. It was sent to the Big Feature Rights Corporation fol- lowing the premiere of The Crisis in Jacksonville: T was fearful in the beginning or the picture that the same would be overdrawn and not represent true conditions. as in the case in Uncle Toms Cabin but the good and fealty of both representing the north and south is brought out most consptcu- ,usly and most admirably. The char icter of Silas Whipple, portrayed by George Fawcett, was the grandest picture acting that I have ever seen. Not only his. but the acting of Colonel Carvel and his daughter. together with her lover. made an impression upon everyone present of a most last ing character.
 T cannot say too much in praise of your picture and in my mind it has 2 great moral and will tend to allevi- ate to great extent the sectional feeling of animosity which has so long existed between north and south. predict for this picture wonder. full success.
 (signed "J. E. T. BowDEN.
 Mayor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27
N. Y. Tribune:

The New York Tribune, in re- view of "The Crisis shown to news paper men and critics in New York, says in part: Before going into the details of the play 1t is quite safe to say that the war scenes are among the best ever shown in New York. As rule war pictures seem to be a medley of cannon, bursting rock cts and vast armies, with no indi- vidual action. In The Crisis 1t is done differently. The characters in tho play actually take part in the fighting. In one scene where com mander is shot from his horse as he stands on the brink of a precipice and horse and rider plunged hum dreds of feet over the edge, round of applause followed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27
"Crisis" Another Proof
 of Alcazar's Policy

The Alcazar again stamps it's stan dard policy of "nrst class upon their stupendous offering for this week. .The Crisis,', which Is recognized as the master film.
 This film has been secured at an enormous cost and in keeping with their policy of securing the best at all times for their patrons. regardiess of cost, the management offers N,is superb photoplay for the enjoyment or their thousands of patrons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27
Indianapolis Times:

"Wm. M. Selig has succeeded Tn pro- ducing a photoplay classic from The Crisis Superb in plot, acting and picturization. The Crisis Is one of the greatest productions ever made. It Is beautiful and stirring beyond description. The Crisis Is one of the motion pic- ture treats of all time, and to miss 1t will be to miss one of the real amusement events on the calendar. - Curry in the Times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27
Jackson Daily News:

The Jackson Daily News, in it's re- vieTs, says: The pieturization of
 The Crisis is nothing short of mar velous The Crisis is accurate in de- tail, historically true. human in its appeal, and the photodrama follows the Churchill story with striking fidei- ity. It is Selig's most notable effort staged at a cost of fully a million dollars. and both the scenic effects and the ensembles reveal the handi- work of masterhand at stagecraft."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27

Judge Silas Whilpple, who believes
 in Lincoln. George Fawcett Col Comyn Carvel. who believes oth-
 erwise. se........... Matt B. Snyder Virginia Carvel, fair rebel l......
 ..................... Bessie Eyton stephen Brice, from New England.
 Tom SantscHt Eliphalet Hopper, the mole ........
 ....s.....,......... Frank Weed Mrs. Brice, Stephens mother......
 ...,.............. Eugenie Besserer Clarence Colfax, In love with Vir-
 ginia. ia.............. Marshall Neilan Lige Brent, steamboat captain..
 ,........ ....:.... Will Machin Abraham Lincoln. the Man of Scr-
 Colin Campbell director. Length, 10 reels. Screen time, hours 40 minutes.
 Virginia Carvel, daughter of proud southern family, meets stephen Brice, i'm mpoverished in fortune, but of t@s New England aristocracy, at the slave market in St. Louis. Virginia Is bid- ding, through her cousin and recog- nized suitor. for beautiful quadroon maid. Stephen, touched by the sight of the dark girls beauty and misery. outbids Virginia for her possession, with the purpose of setting her free. Virginia is haughtily indignant at what she considers Yankee impudencc. but ething in the mans manner fascnates her and she falls in love with him in spite of herself
 Stephen goes to work in the law office of Judge Whipple warm per- sonal friend but political antagonist of Virginia's father, Colonel Carvel The young people meet regularly through this channel of friendship, but Virginia is vindictively hostile. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27
Atlanta Journal:

"The Crisis" is big picture-big enough, indeed to comfortably fill tho theatre all the week. The devotion between sweethearts of the north and south, and the struggle between the north and the south, have provided material for innumerable film far ragos, but the production now being offered in Atlanta is worth while"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27
Indianapolis Star.

"The Crisis could not have come at a more appropriate time, which per~ haps might account to some extent for the enthusiasm of those who saw it, for the atmosphere throughout is one of patriotism and steadfastness to an ideal with a quality of inspiring deep feeling in the breasts of those who .seesit, feeling similar to that which must have inspired the men and wom- en who lived in those troublesome times just preceding the war"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27
Alcazar's Orchestra
 Feature of Theatre

A film like The Crisis" demand5 music and sound attachments. whlcn the Alcazar orchestra has, but ths management of this theatre furnishes orchestral accompaniment at each per- formance continuous throughout the day. every week. This is the only pho.oplay house in the city using an orchestra every day in the week as well as Sunday. This theatre keeps all orchestra all the time and the music is quite an addition to the picture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27
Critics Ln AH Parts
 OF The Country
 Praise "7he Crisis
Thrills That Make the Spectators Blood Pump Fast
 Through Their Veins."-N Y. EVE. WORLD
Louisville Herald:

Everyone is certain to enjoy The Crisis for 1t tells a story that is firmly fixed In the heart of every true American. It is vivid pictur- ization of the story of the civil war. All of the principals in the cast stand out well. The music is especially pieasing.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27
Indianapolis Star:

Tt was an enthusiastic crowd which witnessed the screen production of Churchilis great civil war novel a crowd that applauded con- tinrally and rose en masse more than once. The acting of every member is splendid that of Sam Drane. as Lincoln, shows a touch Of genius. In the Star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27
Louisville Times:

".The Crisis appears to be the highest exposition of the motion pic ture art. Historically and histrioni- cally It is a high-class achievement. To those not acquainted with the life of Lincoln and his high idealism, The Crisis should be of the greatest use. one would forecast a big and lasting success for The Crisis"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27
Louisville Courier-Journal.

"The Crisis heroic attempt to rival The Birth of Nation,' has un- deniable value, due to its historical ac- curacy. Also has an emotional appeal. several thrills given in battle scenes and . general excellence of photog- saphy. orches&a is superb"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27

But at last when the south is con auered and the cruel war is over, Vir- ginia, who has been won to open ad- miration for the generous and heroic deeds of her lover, and Stephen are brought together through the kindly interferepce of Lincoln himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27
Indianapolis News:

"'ThA Crisis is vital to the Ameri- can people as few stories are. An unusual picture and deserves the large crowds which are witnessing t."-Kassebaum in the News.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27
Synopsis Of "7he Crisis" Shown
 Al The ALcazar AH This Week
Master Chrchi 'Died" Is
 A Story of the South Repete With Sunshine andFl

civil war breaks out and her father sides with the south, while Stephen and Judge Whipple are strong for the north and for the raw-boned back woods statesman, Abraham Lincoln The breach between the lovers seems hopels-s1y widened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27
Detroit Free Press:

The Crisis Is big both as to his- tory and as to romance-it deserves to rank with the highest grade produce tons of the screen"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-27
Louisville Eve. Post:

"The Crisis tugged visibly at the heart strings of the audience Carries it's way home through its human ap- peal Drane makes human character of Lincoln. Natiello deserves praise for excellent music"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-31
Outlook is Unfavorable fin States of Georgia, Texas
 and Carolinias
MOISTURE GIVEN
 WILL SAVE PART
Central and Northeast Ar kansas Will Have EX-
 cellent Cotton

Washington, Aug. 29.-"The long drouth in the western portion of the cotton belt was relieved in many To- calities by good rains during the week, but they came too late to be of material benefit to the cotton crop" the national weather and crop bulle- tin for the week ending last night announced today. "The week was practically rainless in much of the eastern portion of the belt, and lack of moisture is unfavorably affecting the development of the crop in many places in this area"
 Local heavy rains fell in eastern North Carolina which did some dam- age to cotton.
 The temperature averaged some what below normal in the extreme eastern portion of the belt and it was considerably warmer than usual in Northern Texas and Oklahoma; else where the temperature averaged about normal.
 "Cotton made fairly satisfactory advances in much of the Carollnes, but there is considerable shedding in these states, and red spider activity is increasing in South Carolina. "The outlook is generally unfavor- able in Georgia where the bolls con- tinue to open prematurely and much damage has been done by rust, spider and weevil; the prospect for top crop is poor, especially in the central and northern portions.
 "Rust and spirer activity continue in Alabama and Mississippi; the soil is very drp in northern Alabama but the showers in Mississippi caused some improvement by checking pre- mature opening.
 "The week was rather unfavorable in Louisiana, frequent rains interrupt ed picking and lowered the grade ] considerable shedding is reported in that state.
 "The severe drouth was relieved in much of Texas and Oklahoma, but the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-31

rain came too late to be of material benefit in many localities, and it caused much shedding in Oklahoma.
 "Wherever the plants still possess sufficient vitality in these states, however, the moisture gives some prospect of a top crop.
 Picking is progressing rapirdly in Texas, but the yield is poor anr most of the crop is being gathered at the first picking.
 "The showers gave fairly good ad- vance on much of the lowlands in Ar kansas, and the condition of crop is fairly satisfactory on the lower ground in the central and northeast portions of that state but poor else where.
 "Bolls are opening well to the nor thern limits of the belt, and picking and ginning are progressing rapidly in the more southern districts; the la- bor situation for harvest is apparently well in hand.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-31

eleven specific recommendations of a special committee on financing of the war.
 Every proposal was approved by more than 1,400 votes and the high est number of negative votes on any proposition was recorded against the suggestion that heavy taxes be im- posed on a few articles of wide spread consumption.
 More than half the recommendation relate to measures which already have been embodied in the new revenue bill by the house ways and means committee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-31
CHAMBERS COMMERCE FAVOR INCREASED TAX
 FOR ALL INCOMES

Washington, Aug. 29.-The cham her of commerce of the United States announced today that commercial and trade organizations had overwhelm- ingly ratified recommendations that income tax rates should be increased and new high war profits tax created in revenue legislation now being framed.
 The organization also recommend ed number of new sources pf taxa tion.
 The expression of opinion wos ob- tained through referendum vote o1
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-31
2 Forastallinu Visitors.

Said the ;1nar-cynic: 'Women gel dom get credit for taking any preces~ lions other than looking under the bed, but did you ever notice that they usu- ally put on their hats couple of hours before it is time to start to tho place they have set their hearts In going?'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-31

Little Miss Elizabeth and James Williams, children of Mr. and Mrs. L. Williams, are visiting in Waldo.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-01-10

Along with coal and iron, potash is
Germany's strongest weapon. and if
the best of it should be taken away
from her, she would be deprived Of
the best economic club she can WELD
against the United States. Without the
100000 tons of potash fertilizer which
the Americans annually import from
Germany in peace time, their cotton,
tobacco, sugar and fruit crops would
be perpetual jeopardy. So it is neces-
sary that our world monopoly in pot
ash s'ould remain intact. 1t will en-
able us to demand in exchange GER
tain raw materials from our present
woes. Our watchword must be: Not
one inch of potash-bearing soil to the
enemy"
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-01-10
GERMANY FEARS
We ARE AFTER
POTASH MINES
(BY Associated Fressl

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 10.-The Ger
man people now are being told that
the United States went into the war,
not to make the world safe for dem
ocracy, but in order that American
capitalists might acquire the potash
mines of Alsace.
Professor Roth of Greifswald uni
versity, in an article in the Vossische
Zeitung, says: american troops, we
hear, are now occupying a portion OF
the French front. 1t is quite possible
that they will soon appear along the
Rhine-Rhone canal, in order to estab-
lish American claims to the potash
mines there, seeing that Americas
peaceful designs on our potash in
19O9-10 (by purchaser were defeated
by the passage of the German potash
law, which prohibits foreign owner
ship