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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-12-17
JONES TO BRING
SUIT FOR FALSE
ARREST BY COPS
Hotel Man, Called Fugitive,
Not Accused and Judge
Makes Apology.
DEPUTY CONSTABLE,
is BLAMED BY JONES
Attorney Alexander Asked to Sue
For Damages Witnesses
Vanish.

A damage suit against Joe Finson,
Frisco special agent and deputy con-
stable, probably will be the result Of
the arrest and release for lack Of
prosecution of Wake Jones, clerk at
the Terminal Hotel, the latter told his
attorney Harry f. Alexander yester-
day.
"A suit will be instituted against
Vinson on his bond as a deputy con-
stable" Alexander said.
HE simply made himself liable for
this suit when he went before Judge
Willer and swOre to an affidavit for a
warrant, saying that Jones was 'fu-
gitive from Justice and arresting
him"
VinsOn was accompanied Monday
night when he arrested Jones, by Pat
rolman Ed Beeve, who helped to make
the arrest. The two officers escorted
Jones to the city Jail, where they
were met by Chief of Police Jeff Hut
son. There the three officers saw
the man placed behind the bars.
He was held as fugitive from JUS
tice" and was not allowed to obtain 4
bond that night.
The next day when Jones' attorney,
Mr.. Alexander, heard of the treatment
that had been given his client, he got
him out or d bond within 10 minutes.
Chief Hutson then "kicked over the
traces" getting to Mayor Kage's ear
and telling him that the city'S police
had nothing to do with Jones' arrest,
that it was all the work Of Vinson. As
a matter Of fact, PatrOlman Ed Beeve
borrowed an extra revolver when he
started out with Vinson to help make
the arrest.
The arrest, the officers asserted, was
made on the importunement of a man
named F. L. Wilson, who described
himself as a Burns detective and who
succeeded in accrediting himself with
Beeve and Vinson.
The place from which Jones was
supposed to be a fugitive was fixed as
Chicago and with a great deal of mys-
terry, the Chicago authorities were no
titled and disposition asked.
Late Tuesday night the telegraphic
reply came to the effect that Jones
never was wanted and indicated that
possibly someone was conversing
through his hat.
The gentleman from st. Louis, the
detective, had told an attractive story
about diamond robberies, "rocks," "
green" and rewards.
The matter had been CARED even to
the extent of asking for extradition
papers to return Jones to Chicago.
This move was opposed by Alexander
in wire to Governor Major.
The bottom dropped out when Chi
cago said it was case that did not
exist. so far as they knew anything
about it. Vinson slept late, the St.
Louis detective went home, and Beeve
and Chief Hutson stood around on the
street corners and held consultations
and Judge Willer begged Jones' par
don as he dismissed the fancied case
against him.
None of those interested in getting
Jones into jail or attempting to hold
him, even put in an appearance at
Judge Willer's Court yesterday morn
ing.
1t was after all this had occurred
that Jones told Mr.. Alexander to in
stitute suit against the guilty parties
for damages.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-12-17
AUTO RAMS RESTAURANT.
Frank Schw.pker's Car, Left Alone
PLAYS Antics.

The Ford car of Frank Schwepker
last night rammed the front of the
restaurant next to the Arcade bar
when its owner left it unhitched for
a few moments. Schwepker left the
engine running when he went inside
to see a friend.
In his absence in some mysterious
manner, the car was set in motion. 1t
cIambered up over the curb and took
a header into the side of the building.
Schwepker came out and backed his
car off the sidewalk No damage was
done.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-12-17

500,000,000. He contrasted the fnan-
cial situation in Germany with that in
the countries of Germany's enemies.
Great applause followed his state
ment that Germany has now opened
"the iron door of the Danube, barring
the way to the Far East"
The words "mene, meme, tekel, up
harsin" appearing on the wall in Bel
shazzar's palace are interpreted to
mean:
"God hath numbered thy kingdom
and finished it. Thou art weighed in
the balance and found wanting. Thy
kingdom is divided and given to the
MedeS and Persians."
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-12-17
Scandal with Woman is Given
As Excuse For Change In
British Chief.
REPORT IN LONDON is
HE BUNGLED CAMPAIGN
Head of English Army Had Led
Campaign In France And
Flanders.
BULLETIN.

London, Dec. 15.-It was announced
by the Press Bureau late this evening
that Lieut.. Sir Douglas Haig would
succeed Sir John French as command
er of the British forces in France and
Flanders.
According to the statement, the
name of Grn. French has been assO-
ciated with married woman in a
manner which is pronounced "scanda-
lOus," which is the reason given for
supplanting him. 1t is charged that
the British warrior paid more attention
to a young French woman than he has
devoted to perfecting his army.
One report. although not officially
approved, stated that Sir John French
had made a bungle of the campaign in
France. 1t is also reported that Gen.
JOfTre, the French commander, is like
ly TO be reIegated within short time,
but this rumOr has no official sanction.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-12-17

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 15.-Returns
from the senatorial election tonight in
dicate that Kenneth D. McKellar, con-
gressman from the Tenth District, an
old-line Democrat, has defeated Nal
colin r. Patterson, former governor
and I prohibitionist. McKellar has
been nominated by majority so far
of 1880. The nomination is equiva-
lent to election.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-12-17

ConstantinOple, Dec. 15.-Accurate
fire by Turkish artillery at the Dar-
danelles forced hostile warships to
withdraw, blew up an enemy munition
depot an ddestroyed French block
house near Sedd- Ul-Bahr, it was stat
ed officially today. Violent fighting
has occurred, both in the Suvla Bay
and krithia regions.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-12-17
WISCONSIN PROFESSOR
TO GO TO WAR

Madison, Wis, Dec. 15.-Prof. E..
H. Lebcit, instructor in French, has
resigned from the faculty of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin and today left
for France, where he will enlist in a
territorial regiment and go to the
trenches.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-12-17

London, Dec ia Rome dispatch
to The Star says: A neutral displo-
matte representative in Rome has
been advised by his colleagues in vi
emma that Austria will reply evasively
to the Ancona note, requesting the
United States to allow the matter to
remain in allegiance until the subma-
rine returns to port. The sumbarine
which made the attack is overdue, and
it is feared that the vessel has been
captured or rammed. 1t is stated that
Austria has solicited a neutral to at
tend to the Austrian interests in the
United States, in the event of a rup-
ture.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-12-17

London, Dec. 15.-Russian warships
sank German submarine in the Black
Sea off the Bulgarian coast, and the
Turkish cruiser Sutton Selim was
slightly damaged by a torpedo in the
same waters, a correspondent of the
Milan Secolo reported today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-21
10 NAME HIGHWAY
 FOR C0NFfDERACY
HONOR FOR LOST CAUSE
MOVEMENT STARTED BY MAY OR TAYLOR BECOMES OF
 STATE INTEREST.

Little Rock. Oct 18.-A movement started by Chas. E. Taylor, mayor of Little Rock, to change the name of 9 leading city thoroughfare to Confed- crate boulevard, bids fair to become one of general state interest by hav- ing Pine Bluff and other cities join in the movement and make the high way extend across the state.
 At a recent meeting of the Little Rock camp of Sons of Confederate Veterans, Mayor Taylor asked that a committee take up with County Judge Joe Asher and the Little Rock city council the proposition of remaining College street extended, and Sweet Home pike, to Confederate boulevard. This name was suggested because the Confederate cemetery and the home are on the road. The consent of the county judge has been given, with the promise that signs so designating that part of the road outside the city limits will be properly placed. The city council has pledged itself to do the same inside the city.
 The proposition has now been pass ed on to the Sons of Pine Bluff, with the request that they get like con- cession from the mayor of their city, and their county judge, and rename the road which connects with the new Confederate boulevard, so that 1t will bear the same name. If this action IS successful, the different counties through which the old military road connecting Little Rock and Fort Smith passes, will be asked to desig- nate that highway Confederate High way, which will give road almost entirely across the state, commemo- rating the deeds of Arkansas troops in the Civil war.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-21
SPLENDID REPORT
 OF C|TY'S WAFER MARVELLOUS EFFICIENCY
OF FILTERING PLANT IS COM VENTED UPON BY PROF.
 Nj. J. McHENRY.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
 That the Conway municipal water supply is of the highest class of pur- ity and that the efficiency of the filtra- tion system is marvellous, is the com ment of Prof. M. J. McHenry, head cf the department of chemistry in Hendrix College, who has just com rleted an analysis of the water. Pref report to Supt. E. V. Lev erett is n full as follows:
 Conway, Ark, Oct. 14, 1915. Supt. E. V. Leverett:
 I beg to submit the following report on samples of water given me by you on October II, 1915.
 ARCHAEOLOGICAL.
 Raw Filt d Number bacteria per cubic centimeter ...... o'o oo
 CHEMICAL.
 Total Dissolved Solids. Parts per million ....... 3lo llo Per cent of the water... .031 .0lo
 Temporary Hardness. por+s nor n7illion 85 5
 Chlorine. Parts per million ....,.. Organic Matter (OXygen Consuhp'
 tion.) Parts per million ..,.... 2.9 l'o
 INTERPRETATION. The analysis places this water ln the highest class of purity. A very small amount of solids is contained in solution and this, s,being mostly sand is absolutely harmless. There IS an almost entire absence of organic mat ter. from which danger would arise were it present in large quantitles The efficiency of the Altering plant Is marvellous.
 Respectfully submitted,
 M. J. McHenry.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-21
PIG CLUB PROVES
 A GREAT SUCCESS FAULKNER COUNTY BANK STORY OF ITS HELP TO FARM FER BOYS TOLD IN AGRICUL-
 TURAL JOURNAL.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
 Pictures of two of the members of the Faulkner County Banks pig club, together with a story of the work which this institution has been doing this year to put Faulkner county boys in the way of making themselves in- dependent, appear in the October number of the Arkansas Fruit and Farms, together with letter from Assistant Cashier Il. H. Weems, in charge of the club work, and one from one of his members.
 MT. Weems' letter, which tells something of the banks work, and one from one of his club members, are republished below:
 T am sending you inclosed pie ture of one of my pig club boys. This boy, Faber Harrington, Greenbrier, Ark, is only 10 years old. 1 inclose a letter that l received from him, telling of his records.
 q am sending you under separate cover cut of a boy and his pig that 1 used in my Bank News a month or so ago. This boy is Mack Browning, Wooster, Ark. His age is 16. His pig was eight months old at the time this picture was taken and it weighed 225 pounds. She is Poland China. I took this picture.
 We are having some fine records made with our club pigs in this ;Faulkner) county. We put out 75 and only one has died. Everyone is interested and the prospects are fine for next year. We intend to double our membership and use as far as possible only registered stock. This bank will finance them again.
 During the month of October I am going to visit each club member in person and hope to have something interesting to write you upon my re- turn. We hope to have MT. Sanders with us.
 "This club has been one of the best advertisers we have ever used. But this not the aim we had in view. We are introducing pure-bred stock in this county and showing the adult farmers, through their boys, that they can raise good stock as cheaply, or more so, than they do the scrub stock I have never seen such de- mand for stock information and liter ature as we are having now. 1t keeps one of us busy nearly all the time.
 Faulkner county is going to come to the front. We have good land and are going to have some good stock. Our farmers are fast waking up to the opportunity that is being offered them. Please pass the word along that this county will have to be reck- toned within the near future at any sort of a show or fair that is held hear us."
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-21
VOL. XXXVlI, No. 10

past month, but to this date has scheduled only four games, three of which have been played and won. The only remaining game is with the
 Hendrix Bulldogs, to be played No vember IS. A game with Russellville Aggies was booked for next Friday, but it has been postponed by the Ag- gies until later in the season. Estes
 has been in communication with au- thorities at Henderson Brown and at the Jonesboro Agricultural School,
 but he said it is hardly probable he will be able to secure dates with
 them. However, the coach will con- tinue securing the country for oppon- ents. The team is anxious for a game.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-21
JUDGE f0LT OUT
 FOR THIRD TERM

From Wednesdays Daily
 County Judge J. w. Holt sprung distinct surprise in county political circles today by making positive an- nouncement that he would be in the race to succeed himself for third term in his present position. Judge Holt had been mentioned for repre- sentative, but he stated some weeks ago that he would not run for that position, and it was thought he had decided to retire temporarily from politics.
 "I am going to make the race souarely on my record" said Judge Holt. If the people believe that l have given them good service and want me to continue as their county fudge, I shall be glad to do so. If not, I shall have no complaint to make"
 Judge Holt's announcement brings the total number of certain and prob able candidates for county jduge to five. J. H. Bailey and l. G. Williams of Conway, and E. L. Smith of Walk CT township have already stated they would be in the race and E. H. Ed wards of Cypress is said to be prob able candidate.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-21
] CHURCH BODIES
 WILL MET HERE BAPTIST AND METHODIST ORGANIZATIONS TO HOLD AN NUAL GATHERINGS AT CON-
 WAY NEXT MONTH.

From Fridays Daily
 Conway next month will be the host of the two largest religious organiza- tions in the state, the state Baptist convention and the North Arkansas conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, south The two meetings will bring total of more than 1000 dele gates and visitors to the city and each will be in session for the greater part of a week.
 Already plans are being made for the entertainment of the guests for these occasions and no difficulty is an- ticipated in finding homes for all who will attend the big assemblies. It will he the first time in the history of the state that these important organiza lions have ever met the same year in the same city. The occasions will al- so be noteworthy for the fact that each organization will meet in the fin est church of it's denomination in a city of less than 10000 population in Arkansas. The Conway Baptists own an elegant and commodious church building with seating capacity of over 1,500, completed only a few years ago at cost of about $45, ,000. The Methodists of this city are just completing a magnificent edifice, cost ing over S6O,0 ,000, which will be finish ed in ample time for the assembling of the conference.
 
 assemble here Thursday, November IS, and will remain in session until Monday, November 22. Preceding the regular convention will the annual Baptist ministers meeting, which will be in session November Is and IF. P. c. Barton of Jonesboro is president of the convention and Rev. E. E. J. Gar rott of Heber Springs is secretary.
 The opening sermon will be deliv- cred by Rev. W. J. E. Cox, pastor of the First Baptist church of Pine Bluff, with Dr. M. P. Hunt of Fayetteville as alternate.
 Other officers of the convention are; Dr. J. w. Conger, Conway, first vice president; Allen H. Autrey, Nash vile, second vice president, and Dr. J. P. Runyan, Little Rock, treasurer.
 Dr. Otto Wilmington, pastor ot the church at Conway, has announced the appointment of the following chair men of local committees for the con vention week: Ways and means, w. B. Clayton; reception, Mayor J. Frank Jones; entertainment, G. E. Owen.
 With only one day intervening be- tween the adjournment of the Baptist convention, the North Arkansas an nual conference of the Methodist church, south, will convene here for its second annual meeting Wednesday, November "A. Bishop H. c. Morrison, D. D., of Leesburg, Fla, will preside over it's session. F. M. Daniel, a well known layman of Mammoth Spring.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-21

prize, 25 cents, and second prize i5 cents on custard pie, any description, and fruit pie, any description; also for loaf yeast bread, salt-rising bread and Boston brown bread. Entries must be made on Thursday, October 28, and all entries will become the property of the club, to be sold for it's benefit. Further information about the baking contest may be obtained by calling telephone No. 76.
 Nr. and Mrs. Newton Cole of St. Louis arrived this morning to visit Mir. Coles parents, MT. and Mrs. w. D. Cole, and other relatives and friends here.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-21
NOTICE TO BICYCLISTS.

Quite number of complaints have come to me about bicyclists using the sidewalks instead of the streets. This is a dangerous practice at all times, more especially at this season of the year when the children are going to and from school. The practice is pro- hibited by a city ordinance and I think this notice is sufficient to pre- vent the violation of above ordinance.
 Frank Jones, Mayor.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-21
PRIMARY DATE ID
 BRING ON CONTEST AT SATURDAYS MEETING
"F ARLY" AND "LATE' DEMO- CRATIC FORCES TO BATTLE
 HERE OCTOBER 23.

A bitter fight will be precipitated when the question of fixing a date for the next county Democratic primary is brought up at the meeting of the Faulkner County Democratic Central Committee, to be held at the court house in Conway next Saturday, De- tober 23, according to present indica- tions. Forces ravoring both an early and a late date for the election are being aligned, and although both sides are claiming victory the matter will not be settled until the vote is taken.
 Those in favor of late date argue that since the time of the general election has been changed to Novem- Der it is unnecessary to hold the pri- mary earlier than July or August, and that at that season of the year the people would have more time for a campaign and to vote, with more favorable weather for both.
 On the other hand it is argued that the precedent of holding a primary in January, which has been followed for many years in this county should not be departed from, and, further, that if the date is set later than next March, the committee which was elected to conduct the next county pri- mary will have nothing to do with it, as a new committee will be elected when the state primary is held on the fourth Wednesday in next March.
 Still another, but very much small CT faction, is in favor of holding both state and county primaries on the same date, the one fixed by the state Democratic convention.
 Back of all the arguments as to fix ing a date for the convenience of the voters are the political advantages and disadvantages of various candi- dates and prospective candidates, nearly all of whom seem to believe that an early primary or late pri- mary, as the case may be, would be to their interest.
 The committee is composed of 27 members, four from Cadron township, two each from Cypress and Palarm townships and one from each of the 19 other townships in the county. A. L. Nichols of Union township is chair man and J. R. Donnell of Conway secretary of the committee.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-21
FATAL ACCIDENT
 AT GUY SATURDAY

Oscar Jenkins, 23 years old, who lives near Guy, accidentally shot and fatally wounded himself late Satur- day afternoon while squirrel hunting with his brother, Charles Jenkins, near his home. The boys were sit ting on a stone, when Oscar let his gun slip from his hands. As it fell the trigger struck the stone, dls- charging the full load into the young mans stomach. He died an hour later.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-21

was secretary of the first annual con- ference at Batesville last year and will probably be reappointed to that position. The conference will proba- bly continue in session until Monday, November 29, the announcement of for the ensuing confer ence year being the concluding fea- ture of the session.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-21
FINED FOR DISTURBANCE.

From Mondays Daily.
 Oscar Dougan was fined $50 and cos+c in the court of Justice E. kuy- kendall today on charge of disturb inc the peace. In default of the me the defendant was committed to Jali
 The Woodman Circle will meet to- night. All members are urged to at- tend.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-21

Mrs. George Freeman returned yes terday afternoon from Enders, where she visited her father, Dr. Avery E. Moore, former state auditor. Dr Moore has been seriously ill for some time.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-10-21
LOOKING FOR MORE
 WORLDS TO CONQUER
WINNING THREE STRAIGHT, COACH IS UNABLE TO BOOK
 MORE GAMES.

Coach Dan Estes of the State Nor nal is in a quandary. He has his foot ball eleven in fine trim to meet op- ponents, but he is unable to get op- ponents. He has been dickering with various teams over the state for the