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The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-12-22
MAY MAKE CHANGE
IN MANAGEMENT
May Try to Place Institutions Under
Control of Board of
Three Members
WHOLESALE ONLY

Little Rock, Dec. 22.-It is proba-
BILE that at the next session of the
State Legislature will be an effort
made to make change in the man.
agement of the state ellemosinary in
stitutions, so as to place them under
the control of a board of three mem
bers, which will remain in session at
all times. The plan is somewhat sim
liar to the one under which the state
penitentiary is now operated.
1t is argued that such a board would
be great saving to the state for it
would permit the members to make
close study of the institutions, and
run them more economically. The in
stitutions are now under the care of
a board which meets once a month,
and the personal of which is changed
with each governor. This removes
the board members at the time when
they have secured the information
necessary to make their work efficient
and new board members are forced
to take hold and go over the same
ground
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-12-22
EXPECT TO STRIKE
OIL AT EARLY DATE
Hampstead Oil & Gas Company Sink
ing Well Near Blevins. Expect
Oil in Paying Quantities

Frank Harper, driller and stock
holder in the Hampstead Oil & Gas
Company, was in the city Saturday
and stated that he expected to strike
oil within the next $50 feet of drill
ing.
This company have been drilling
for oil for the past two months near
Blevins. They are still at work on
the first well and it has been sunk
to a depth of several hundred f eet.
1t is stated that oil has already been
found in this we'll in small quantities
and larger vein is looked for soon.
The Hampstead Oil & Gas Company
is composed of local capitalists, is
incorporated with a capital of $4,000
and it is their intention to sink other
wells in the vicinity of Blevins if no.
thing is found where the present one
is being drilled. They have options
on thousands Of acres of land lying
along the Prescott & Northwestern
railroad and it is the opinion of ex-
perts that oil is to be found there.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-12-22
CIRCULATE PETITION
A SECOND TIME
Liquor Men Have Over 10000 Names.
Intimated They are Safe

Little Rock, Dec. 22.-Those in
charge of the Little Rock liquor pc
tition will this week send their soli-
sitors around a second time, in order
to enlarge the list before it is filed.
1t is intimated that the liquor men
are already safe, having over 10000
names on the local petition, but that
an effort will be made to increase this
number to 10000 md have no room
for doubt. The petition is very
systematic affair, and so arranged
that it can easily be verified. 1t will
require only 5000 signatures to Sc
cure liquor license for Little Rock.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-12-22
REH OF GUARD
is NOW ASSURED
s65, 900 Soon to be Available for Use
of Guard. Adjutant Gen.
Visits Department

Little Rock, Dec. 22.-The rehab-
ilitation of the Arkansas National
Guard is now assured as result of a
visit to the War Department by Ad-
jutant General Lloyd England. AS a
result of his negotiations, aided by
Senator James p. Clarke and Senator
Joe T. Robinson, the sum of $65,000
will soon be available for the use of
the Guard, and the remaining $4,000
will be held up by the government
until July. There are certain expen-
Sc Of the Guard that are not provid-
ed IN the government contribution,
and this will be covered by donations
from business men of the state.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-12-22

Reginald--"Pve got fine job now;
efficiency detective at the packing
plant"
Chauncey-"I'm afraid l scarcely
understand the duties of that posi-
ton"
Reginald-"The boss has been con-
vinced that there may be some truth
in the scientists claim that animals
have souls and Pm following the
pork from squeal to quarter to find
where the loss occurs"
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-12-22
Invitation Extended.

Little Rock, Dec. 22.-Gov Craig
of North Carolina, is sojourning in
Hot Springs, and an invitation has
been extended to him by Gov. Hays,
Mayor Charles E. Taylor, and Secre-
tary Gee R Brown of the Board of
Trade to visit Little Rock before his
return to Raleigh.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-12-22
APPOINTMENT TO BE MADE
EARLY IN SPRING
Applicants Narrowed Down to Two
Men. Friends Working Hard.

Little Rock, Dec 22.-It is expect
ed that the appointment of U. S. Mar
shall for the Eastern District of Ar
kansas will be made early in the
Spring, when the term of H. L. Rem
mel will expire While there were
a large number of applicants for the
place at first, it seems to have mar
rowed down to two men, former Sher-
iff Floyd Walker of Ashley county,
and Henry Traylor, of Conway Very
little is being said about the office,
but the friends of these two candi-
dates are quietly pulling all the avail
able wires in favor of their choice.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-12-22

Do not forget the dates of the
county road nvention-December 30
and 31st.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-12-22
Dead or Alive

The Possum Protective Trust has
challenged the Possum Hunters of
Polk county to possum hunt and
the gage of battle has been accepted
No date is yet fixed.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-12-22

The Country Gentleman is the old
est and best agricultural publication
issued. 1t is sold by Jack johnson,
Jr.. phone 242. Let him bring you
one
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-12-22

The News wants you to telephone
that news item to 242
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-12-22

Red Cross Seals may be secured at
Guthrie Drug Store and Hesterly
Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-02
PLEASANT PYTHIhN EVENT.
Secretary of State Bryan Delivers In
lercsting Address.

Secretary OF State Bryan last night
delivered striking address before
the Knights of Pythias at the Pyth-
ian Temple, in Washington. Mr.. Bry
an, who is a member of the fl'ater-
nty and past chancellor of the or
der, was the honor guest at the
grand visitation Of the grand lodge Of
ficers of the 5omain of the District
of Columbia TO Century Lodge, No.
80.
Having been introduced by Grand
Chancellor Mark Stcarman. Sccre-
tary. Bryan dwelt at length Oh the
principles of the order. Though
few people maintain that fraterni-
ties are narrowing agencies. Mr.
BRYAN declared that. in his opinion,
such ORGANIZATIONS exert an IN
huence which tends to broaden their
members and make them more useful
individuals for the com.r unitieS in
which they live. At the conclusion
of his address. Mr.. Bryan was pre-
scntcd with large bouquet of flow
ers by the members of Century
Lodge.
BcsiGrs the members of Century
Lodge there were delegations pres
ent from each of the other sever
teen subordinate lodges Of the To-
cal jurisdiction. Members Of Orien-
tai Lodge Of Alexandria were among
those present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-02
FLOOD TO BE ORATOR.
Will Deliver Address at Elk's Memo
rial Sunday Night.

I Hal d. FlooG. Of the Tenth Con-
grcssional District, of Virginia, chair
man of the Committee on For
eign Affairs, and one of the
most brilliant members of Con-
gress, will be the speaker at the me-
mortal session of Alexandria Lodge of
Eiks which will be held next Sunday
night in the Opera House. Mr.. Flood
acccpte the invitation to make the
address today. He is a member Of
the order and his speech will there
fore be all the more interesting to
the Elks Of this city.
The program is now completed and
it is said will exceed anything that
the Elks have ever had in Alcxan-
dria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-02
MINSTREL SHOW LAST NIGHT.
Large Audience at Opera House
Performance Greatly Enjoyed.

As ha been anticipated. the nm
strel performance at the Opera House
last night given by local talent for
the benefit of the Alexandria Motor
boat Club. was one Of the most en-
iovable ever witnessed in this clty.
Al who participated were at their
bes. and every feature Of the pro-
arammc was carried out in n credl-
table manner.
The hall was packed. and from
start to finish the performers kept
the audience in good humor
The organization is composed Of
sixty members, among whom are hrSt
class vocalists. and the singing during
The entertainment was especially en-
ioycd.
The performance will be repeated
tonight for the benefit Of Alexandra
Lodge Of Elks
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-02
Finance Problem Causes
Apprehension in Nation
al Association.
WRANGLE AV E RTED,
Draft Of New Constitution Regarded
With .Anxiety-May Prove Rock Of
Disaster.

WASHINGTON, Dac 2.-DitferonceS
over the proposed new constitution,
which foreshadowed a bitter wran-
~le later in the day, were land ASIDE
for time at the convention of the
National American Woman Suffrage
Association this morning while the
delegates listened to reports from
committees which have had charge of
inc fight for the ballot during the last
twelve months.
The most important Of these was
that of Miss Alice Paul, chairman
of the Congressional committee.
which has directed an unceasing at
tack on congress in the interest OF
votes for women an1i accomplished
more for the cause in this direction
than has been done in all the prevl-
Gus wears during which women have
been demanding political equality
Among the things referred to by NJ IS
Paul was the equal suffrage amend-
ment to the Federal Constitution, now
pending in the Senate, the proposed
committee on suffrage in the Hor
which will be taken up by the House
Rules Committee at a public b
ing tomorrow; and the steps thst
have been taken toward inducing
President Wilson to give the Fedora.
amendment the approval Of the Ad-
lninistration.
No less attention was attracte by
the report of the constitutional re-
vision onmittee, headed by Mrs. Car
,ie Chapman Gait, which is respon-
sis,le for the new constitution Of the
association, which will come to a bal
lot today. The contest is one o!
matter Of dues. There is a strong
lief that some of the most powert'
state organizations affiliated with the
rational association may WITHDRAW
the new constitution is adopted.
As the draft Of the new constitution
now reads each affiliated organiza
ton will have to pay into the nation
I'll associations treasury an amount
equivalent to at least 5 per cent OF the
smaller body's total expenditures. In
addition to this. if there is any sehclt
in the national body's treasury 1t Wi
he apportioned among the affiliated
societies and they will have to levy =
spccial assessment to meet 1t.
DR.. Anna Howard Shaw. national
president. anticipated any charge OF
roller" methods in regard to
thc constitutional discussion yester-
day afternoon when she announced
from the platform that no delegate
would be denied the right to speak
from the floor Of any subject under
consideration, that every woman
might vote exactly as she saw lit, anc
that "absolute democratic freedom
would prevail during the entire con
yention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-02
PLANNING FOR BANQUET.
K. F.. Lee Camp of Confederate Vet
Grams to Hold Reception Reunion.

Grams 10 T1Ulu
Plans for the annua! banquet of
T.. F.. Lee Camp of Confederate vet
erans on Lees birthray. January
l9. 1918. were made at meeting ot
the camp held last night in their
home on Prince street. The following
committees were appointed: Ban
nuet committee G.. William Ramsay
f. Warfeld, Sr.. p. F. German, Ed
ward c. Graham. Booker {. Hall j.
W. Hammond; committee to secure
orators, Edgar Warfield. ST., +. {.
Graham. and P. F. German.
The camp endorsed c0mmunlca-
ton from the PickettBuchannan
Camp. of Norfolk, in reference to
changes in the Virginia pension law
The Confederate museum received
the donation from Andrew T. SulIi-
van of Il ticket to the inaugural bal
Of Taylor and Fillmore and a framed
picture Of General RoSser.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-02
CHARGES DROPPED.

Having received written state
ment from the complaining witnesses
on whose allegations charges were
preferred against the Res. Jane,
De Pue. former pastor of the Ar
lincton Presbyterian Church. at Ar.
lingt6n. A!exandrip county. setting
forth the fact that the business trans.
actions on which the complaints were
based had begn satisfactorily ad
iustea, the commission appointed b'
the p1.esbytery Of Washington t!
conduct hearing Of the charrss-res
terdsy dismissed the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-02
Villa Wins Two-Day' Bat
tle-Chihuahua Evacu-
ated.
HUERTA STARVED OUT.
Conslitutionalist Leader Waits for
ReinfOrcements - Provisions Are
Seized.

.JuareZ, Mexico. Dec. 2.-Reports
reached rebel leaders here today that
Chihuahua City, capital Of the State
of that name, has been evacuated by
the fe;eral troops.
1t is said that the Hucrta army
was starved out.
Some Of the constitutionaliStS "
pressed belief that word OF the
threatened attack by General Villas
forces had been received and the
federa,s forestalled defeat and
possible wholesale execution by flee
,inr the city before the arrival Of the
rebels.
The rebel officers here say the Situa-
tion of the federal army which aban-
done, Chihuahua City is desperate,
and in order TO get into touch with
.nv of the rest of Hucrta's forces will
have to cut it's way through Il consti-
tutionaliSt amy it will encounter. re-
"ardIeSs Of the direction it takes.
The last reports from chihuahua
City preceding those announcing the
evacuation, were that the cathedral
had been converted into fort. breast
works of sand bags having been built
on the roof, which overlooks the sur
rounding country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-02
BICYCLE AND WAGON COLLIDE
Rov's Wheel Smashed, But Rider
Escapes Injury.

A wagon belonging to Parker Bros.
in charge Of colore:? man, and a
bicvclc, upon which was seated Il
boy named Willie Meeks' came TO-
eether at the intersection of Prince
and Fairfax streets a few minutes
before noon today. The boy was
thrown from the bicycle, but ne was
not injured. The wheel, however was
badly damaged.
Officer Miller appeared on the scens
and accompanied the boy to the sta
.;on house, where the accident was
rcported. According TO the officer:
.+atement the wagon was on the
wrong side of the street when th'
collision occurred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-02
TUG BOATS SCORED.
Boat Club Discusses Alleged lnfrae
ton of Rules by Vessels.

A meeting Of the officers OF the Cor
irthian Yacht Club of Washington
was held last night to discuss the al
legged disregard of river traffic rules
by navy yard tugs on the Potomac
river. At the conclusion OF the meet
ing it was decde3 to recommend thai
the club appoint a committee to cor
sult with other clubs on this matter
The meeting of the club VII be hett
Monday night.
The action of the club arises out Of
the recent sinking of a small boa
belonging to l.. B. Walcott, which, i
is claimed. was due to negligence
on the part Of the crew of the nav!
tur. According to members Of yach
clubs, the navy tuss. disregard traf
&c signals. refusing 70 answe. them
and try TO crowd the small craft.
/ Es-r-~y'ss~s--
W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-02

OHIOAN CRITICISED.
First Days Session OF Annual Cath
ering-Cousin Of President Wilson
Chosen President.

Richmond. Va. Dec. 2-Branding as
an "infamous lie" charges recently
published by DR.. A. b. Hcyl, Of Cleve-
land. that the national organization
is controlled by manufacturers and
supply dealers, President Hooper
swept the sixty-two delegates at
tending the annual convention of the
American Automobile Association off
their feet at the jefferson auditori-
um Yesterday afternoon, an prcci-
inflated row that threatened to be-
come dangerous
The excitement started an hour
after the convention had brought
forward from its place on the pro-
gram for Wednesday the election Of
officers. Dr. Heyl, among others.
was nan cd as member of the board
of directors. Nettied because the
same charges brought b. DR.. Heyl
had been printed in some of the lead
ing papers Of the country, Delegate
Hawkins of Pennsylvania. jumped to
mis- feet with the statement that the
matter haf gone far enough. There
upon he preferred charges OF treason
against Dr.. licyl.
Tie storm ragged for half an hour
or more. It broke when Hooper hurl-
ei the lie at Heyl in the midst OF
the TRADE Heyl walked into the hall.
demanding what it meant.
i you'll see in a moment. y Hooper
shouted. at which Heyl sat down.
John 4. Wilson, the newly elected
president. was in the chair. Haw-
! kns had already scrcamei about the
treason Of Heyl. He had put his
charges in writing and han!ed them
to the president who slipped the pa
per in his pocket.
"They are going TO be tried the
president said 81 am very, very
tired of it all These charges are
either true Or they are lies, and the
burden of the proof is on the man
who preferred them
When order was restored President
Wilson announced that he would take
up today the question of appointing
,reason-triaI committee Some OF
the sixty-two delegates thought the
matter should drop
The officers nominated were elect
ed unanimously, no other can7idateS
appearing. They are as follows:
/! President, John A. Wilson. OF
Pennsylvania: first vice-president, DR..
III. NJ. Rowe, Of Baltimore; second
vice-president. Ralph w. Smith. OF
! Colorado: third vice-president, r. l..
Baker. of Colorado; fourth vice-pres-
ident, II. J. Clarke. of Minnesota
; fifth vice-president, Preston BelV'n
of Virginia.; chairman Of the eNccu-
tive committee. A. c. Batchelder;
treasurer, H. 4. Bonnell; secretary
]. NJ. Brooks. The rules were Sus-
, pended, ami the secretary was IN
structed TO cast the ballot of the con-
vention for the nominees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-02
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY.
November Reports of Institution An
nO,mced.

The November reports Of the stu
dents were yesterday announced IN
me assembly hall in presence OF all
the teachers and the bulletins we've
presented by Rev. Father Cutler VINO
took occasion tu offer congratulations
IN The successful work being done
along intellectual lines as evinced DE
the high averages attained hy %:
Of the pupils. Those whose work III
thei, respective classes entitled them
To the highest per cent were as loi-
;lrws. Sue Florance 80 IL; kathe-
rine Petty. 80 -; Agnes PIaSkett'
90; Ennice Graham, 81; Gertrude
McDc.mott. 9S; Margaret Wibert,
90: Cowrn kamage, %; Virginia
, Richardson, 96.
A piano selection by Winifred
/ I;ayne and violin solo by Ruth Nor
oan, well meritcd the applause ac-
corded them by the students and the
; words of commendation offered them
by Father Cutler who spoke briefly
on the Influence of music in the de-
! velopn,ent of the higher nature. AT
tho conclusion OF the musical selec'
tions, a Palmer final certificate
lawarsed bv the A. n. Palmer Com
panv, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. wa,
inrcsc,te0 tn Marian Klaus for having
successfully completed their course IN
b.,n,ess pGnn:anship. Miss Klaus de-
serves special praise for having s'
early in the school mcfted the re-
ward Of earnest labor; though the
first this wear to secure the envlaDIt
thonor she will. no doubt. soon be iol'
flowed by others equally successful ir
.hcir efforts to attain the very deslr'
liable acromplishment-good. legible
nanmanship such as the Palmer meth
iod If free arm movement produces
.iPr;zes for the most perfect exercise!
lin penmansllip were yesterday pre-
yentbe5 to Thelra l.ongfe!low. hun
ice Graham. Doris kennon. Dorothy
Randolph. and Gladys Gaines; an:
Judging by the excellence of thel
uorl +hev too, will soon 'deserw
the much coveted prize-a Paime'
itertificate.
.-==--z-o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-02
NEW ROOF FOR Mt. VERNON
For First Time in SiNty-two Years
Mansion is Rcshiaglcd

For the first time in siXty-two
years the historic mansion al Mount
Venom has beer reshin%led. The
work VAS completed today BY Charles
A. Howard, Of this city. Amos /.
Fisher. also OF A,exsndrr.. a veteran
of the Mexican war. who was en-
nio:ed on the work s;Xty-two years
AGO. last week visited the place and
watched the job. Fisher is still ac-
tive and climbed 70 the roof "ith
comparative ease.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-02
COMING ENTERTAINMENT.

Preparations and rehearSalS are
progressing rapidly for the entertain
mere to be given at the Opera House
under the auspices of the Cameron
Club. the night Of Thursday, necem-
Der 18th. for the benefit q: the trained
medical nurse "a assistant Inspector
for our public schools Every parent
in town should bc interested and help
the children in their efforts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-02
ROBBERY on KING STREET.
Julius VOLTS shoe Window Smashed
And Watches Stolen.

For the second time recently
thieves have broken into the show
winGow of julius Woif'S on the south
side of King street. near Lee. and
taken articles thcrefrom. Several
watches were stolen last nishr by the
bur. .ars. The police are working on
the case. Officer Young and Raw
lett discovered the broken window
about 3:31 o'cock this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-02
RAINBOW SUPPER.

Why not 60 to the rainbow supper
at Christ Church Parish Hall lhurS-
sdav evening, December 4th, under
auspices Of Christ Church Parish AID
Society? A fine opportunity for oul
housewives and their families to get
a hot turkey supper. while the, malc
lis having her usual Thursday evening
out Supper will be served from . t'
EiS o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-02
CONCERT FOR HOSPITAL.

Considerable interest among MUSIC
lovers is being manifested in the con-
cent to bp given in the Young Pco-
ple's Building on December llrh, at
: o'clock. for the benefit Of the
huihling fund Of the Alexandria Hos
pi,al. 4 number Of talented artists
will tax" part in the program and a
musical t;eav is expected. Tickets
we're placed on sale today General
4 i1nissforf will he 35c and reserved
seats: Gc The Iattcriare on sale at
Aliens drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-02

NEW LAW SUGGESTED.


l;!chmom,:. Va. Dec. 2-Richard
Eve'yn Byrd. speaker of the House o.:
Deic%ates. explained in an interview
yesterday the work to he undertaken
before the next General Assembly hr
Thomas W. Shelton AID others. Tor.
needed reform in iudic:a! procedure.
As Mr.. Byrd shows, The present sys-
tcm is not defer ei by anybody.
while with the suggested changes
urged by The American Bar Assoc.
alton and the Virginia Bar Is>oc;-
alton pocedurr VII be very greatly
simp!iiied to the benefit of the law
ysrs !itigan,s.
AN able Virginia lawyer. Mr.
Thomas W. Shelton. Of Norfolk. mas
beer selected by the American Bar
Association and by the Virginia
Bal Association 70 head movement
"a" the reform in ;he country at
barge. and in Virginia. Of judicial
procedure" said Mr.. Byrd. This re-
form is imperative If the courts are 10
perform with simplicity and ressnn-
able i!igencc and economy the func.
tionS for which they are created.
1T is 4 Just complaint that court
procedure is tlow. complicated. cum
hcrsomc and expensive. Too many
Just cau:es are lost OF DELAYED Far
errors not essential. but merely pro-
cedura. and law suits drag & slow
length along. to the disgust of liti~
gants and often the practical denial
Of justice
The Legislature has from time 10
time, mad. changes in the direction
Of greater simplicity. bu: there re-
: ain. much cn be done and If the eH-
nci,iencc Of the past means anythinS,
tn. reform accomplished hy thc Leg
stature i both slow an: Ineffective.
"Irocedure not being Of the e:-
.cnc. of rights. but merely the meth
I'd hy which asserted rights come 10
an investigations an! adjudication,
there should Away be certain
amounr Of feyibiity. 80 that defects
, may be r"mcdicd a. Jhcy are dls-
/ closed in the actua! administration
! Of the rules.