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The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
DANIELS OUTLINES
 NAVY PROGRAM
WOULD SPEND HALF BILLION DOIlaho IN THE NEXT
 FIVE YEARS.
SEEK MANY SUBMARINES s
For New Ships and Completion of Those Already Authorized Reaches Total of $502, ,492, ,214-Garge Ap-
 propriation For Ammunition.

Washington.-Det of the halt billion dollar navy building program under the five-year continuing plan recommended to Congress are con tained in the annual report of Secre- tary Daniels, made public. The re port shows that for the first time h the history of the department the sec retary's recommendations increase the expenditures proposed by the general board In this connection the secretary says:
 My recommendation of five-year program embraces the same number as proposed by the general board in the distribution it made in the five year program of dreadnought, battle cruisers, scouts and destroyers. l rec against 5S recommended by the gen eral board. For additional reserve ammunition, my recommendation is S25, 100000, whereas the general board recommends $11,000000. They rec ommend something more for other craft. My total for the five years is S502,4S2,214. The general boards to- tai is s499, ,S76, 900, a very slight differ ence for the five years, though the boards recommendation for the first year is much larger than the depart ments estimate
 The five-year program for new ships and completion of those already au- thorized reaches grand total of S502,- 4S2,214, with large appropriations for reserve ammunition and aviation.
 The general board was called upon for advice in this connection, and the department has accepted it's recom- capital ships. As regards their dis tribution over five-year pTriod, It was concluded, in view of all the cir cumstances, that 1t would be best to make this as nearly uniform as might be. This course has obvious practi- cal advantages. particularly in view Of the present congested condition of the snipbuiiding industry in this country Moreover. since the maximum rate of expenditure upon the capital ships which take some years to build in any case, will not be reached immediately it enables us to concentrate more al first upon submarines and other quick ly built craft, so that we will get earlier returns for our expenditure Tn the shape of completed vessels.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
U. 5. SENDS NOTE
 TO AUSTRO- HUNGARY
ASK DiSAVOWAG OF SUBMARINE ATTACK UPON ITALIAN
 LINER ANCONA.

Washington.-Th United States has sent Austria Hungary a note ask ing for disavowal of the submarine attack upon the Italian liner Ancona, assurances that such an act will not be repeated, some degree of punish. ment for the commander of the sub- marine and reparation for the Amsri- can lives lost. The communication was sent to Ambassador Frederick C. Penfield at Vienna.
 Friendly but firm terms character ize the document, which is said to make particular point of prompt as= suranee for the future safety of Amer ican lives Austria Hungary has never informed the United States whether the commanders of it's submarines had been given instructions similar to those which the German government issued after the Lusitania tragedy. It is said the note referred particularly to the charge that shells killed or wounded some passengers after the ship had halted and asked for an ex- planation.
 Secretary Lansing acted with the approval of President Wilson It IS said that the brief, vigorous document was so drafted as to attempt a settle ment of the controversy at once with out bringing on a series of communi- cations such as followed the sinking Gf the Lusitania
 High officials believe the situation calls for grave consideration. The ar fair has become complicated since the note was dispatched by reports of at tacks on American oil vessels in the Mediterranean, presumably by Aus trian submarines.
 The Ancona was sunk in the Medi- terranean sea on November g. The only testimony of a native American survivor is a deposition by Dr. Cecile Greil of New York. Dr Greil asserts specifically that the liner was torpe- doed while the men, women and chil- dren in the cabin and steerage were scrambling to get into small boats l. is believed her statements played an important part in the State Depart ments decision.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
ANGlO-FRfNCH ARE
 LEAVING SERBIA
IT IS BELIEVED THEIR DESTfNA TON IS IN THE REGION
 OF SALONikI.

London.-The Anglo-French forces nave commenced general retire. nent from Southern Serbia, and it Is believed their destination is the re. zion of Saloniki, I his retirement was neeessitated by the superior forces which the Bulgarians and Germans ops posed to the allies and to threat of an outtianking movement from Pc tfoYe, where the Bulgarians have ar. rived and also 10 protect their line of communication from Bulgarian ir- regulars who had crossed the Greek frontier.
 Both the British and the French forces, which are we'll supplied with artillery and machine guns, engaged in four days battle in which they ln- flicted heavy losses on the Bulgarians, who fought with desperation and the greatest courage. Attack after attack was repulsed. but the Bulgarians still came on and each evening the allies fell back to new positions, where events of the day before were re peated
 The question arises whether the Bulgarians and Germans will follow the allies across the Greek frontier and what attitude the Greek govern ment will adopt King Constantine has promised to use his army to pro- tect the retiring force if they under take to re-embark, and has shown his good faith by preventing Bulgarian raiding bands from destroying the al lies communications, but 1t is doubt ful whether the allies will agree to eVaeuate Saloniki, which, under the guns of their ships, would prove good defensive position and a base from which further operations could be undertaken. Negotiations between Greece and the entente allies are pro ceeding, and the feeling here and al Paris and Rome is given briefly in the following paragraph, printed in large type by the Evening Star:
 The moment is approaching when the Greek government must decide The allies now. more than before, re. quire freedom of movement at Saloni. Ri. Hitherto their demands had been met by procrastination and a refusal now will mean war
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
COUNTY SEAT Is
 WON BY WOMBLE
MONTGOMERY ELECTION COM MISSION CANVASS COUNTY
 SEAT VOTE.
l.O65 VOTES FOR REMOVAL
1t Is contended By Mount Ida That the 18t Voters in the Two Town ships of Fir and LaVerna Should
 Be Counted Against Womble.


 The county election commissioners met and eanvassed the vote on county seat removal, and the result was l. 065 votes for Womble and for removal No elections were held in Laverna and Fir townships, where 1Si votes reside. In the 22 townships where elections were held there is a total of 2,0S7 voters, including those who have died or removed since they paid poll tax. Hence Womble again carried the election In the townships where elec- tions were held.
 Because there Is a total of 2,26S voters on the list, it is the contention of Mount Ida that Womble lost, be. cause the law says that change and the candidate town must get major ity of the votes resigtered on the fist. notwithstanding a considerable num- Der of those may be dead or removed from the county; and Il Is also con. tended by Mount Ida that the 181 voters in the two townships of Fir and Layerna should all be counted as against removal.
 The commissioners contented them selves with canvassing the votes as laid before them, announced the to- tals and adjourned
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
Would Probe Blockade.

Washington.-Sen Hoke Smith of Georgia announced that he will in. troduce a resolution asking that the Foreign Relations Committee investi. gate the blockade of neutral ports by the British government and the inter. ference with American shipping by that government, and will ask that they recommend to the Senate such legislation as will relieve this situa ton.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16

The Democratic state central com, mittee met in I.%tle Rock and adopted resolution fixing the date of the state convention for Wednesday. May 31, The last state convens sfoR select cd Little Rock for the convention city
 The basis Of representative was placed at one delegate for each 175 votes cast for Governor Hayes in the last general election. The resolution follows:
 That there be held in the several counties of Arkansas on Wednesday. March %, 1916 primary election for the purpose of selecting Democratic nominees for state and district offices. for the selection of county central committeeman and delegates te the various county conventions. and for selection of Democratic nominees for county and township offices in all cases where primary elections for such nominations have not been ordered prior to March %. 1916
 That said primary election be held in accordance with the rules of the Democratic party in Arkansas, adopt ed July 20. 1911, and as provided by law.
 That the following constitute the apportionment of delegates to the Democratic state convention to be held in Little Rock May 31.
 E. J. KerWin Of Pine Bluff introduc- cd resolution endorsing the admins tration of President Wilson and de. elarng him to be the choice Of the Arkansas Democracy for reelection.
 The resolution was unanimously adopted.
 Mir Kerwin also introduced a reso- lution authorizing each candidate in Democratic primaries to have a rep resentatiye at each polling place in the state. This resolution was over WhelmingIy laid on the table
 4 resolution was adopted endorsing Judge Harry l. Cook of Lake Village for federal district attorney of the District of Hawaii, made vacant by the resignation of Jeff McGarn of Tennessee.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

Near Jethro, Franklin county. off cers found Mrs. Minnie Tucker and her two small children living in a cave. One of the children is a 10, month-old baby, which is sick, and the other is girl about years Of ege. The children needed food and were poorly clad. After being fed and clothed they were cared for by resi- dents of the Jethro neighborhood. The mother refused to give up the chil
 dren, and they were taken from her by force. It is stated she may be sent to the Hospital for Nervous Diseases
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
CLARY ID PROBE
 ABUSE IF LABOR
RECEIVES COMPLAINT FROM f3 MEN SENT TO HARTFORD
 ARE STRANDED, THEY SAY.
EMPLOYMENT BUREAU DENIES
Creation of a Free Bureau to Remedy the Condition Is Planned By the Commissioner of
 Labor.
Little Rock.

Lltllt
 Complaints of abuse of men by em- ployment agencies are to cause off ial investigations, according to J. C. Clary, commissioner of labor, who re- ceived complaint from 13 men sent to Hartford by the Little Rock Elm ployment Bureau, 301 East Markham street. The men claimed they paid S1 each to the bureau for jobs at Hart ford, but that when they got to Hart ford there was no work for them and they left without money or food and Were unable to return to Little Rock
 w. D. Lawler, manager of the bu- reau, denied the men had paid him, saying the $1 fee was to be deducted from their first pay, and further de. work for them the Rock Island rail road. for whom they were to work. should have furnished them transpor- ttion back to Little Rock. F.. l. Me Kinley, deputy commissioner of labor, questioned Mir. Lawler He is continu- ing the investigation.
 The men were signed up for work on the Rock Island, in the vicinity of Hartford, and were sent to Hartford. James Sheldrick, one of the men, wrote to MT. Clary declaring the men had been left stranded at Hartford. Efforts to get return transportation when they could not find work were futile, he said
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
Jobs For Fair GtJarda

San Francisco.-Munition factories In the East have offered to employ every member of the Panama Pacific exposition force of 300 guards, accord ing to Capt. Edward Carpenter of the coast artillery corps, commanding the guards, on detached service The Westinghouse Electric and Manufac- turing Company telegraphed an offer to employ all available guards at in creased pay. Nine accepted About 50 left few days ago for powder plants on the Pacific coast.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
War Tax May Be Continuad.

Washington.-After conference with Secretary McAdoo Chairman Kftchin of the house Ways and Means Committee announced that the Demo. crats would put through before the Christmas recess a bill to continue the emergency war revenue law which would expire by limitation December 31. This is estimated to raise more than SS00O0,000 annually.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
Commissioner Removed.

Albany, N. Y.-Governor Whitman sustained the charges of official mis- conduct and neglect of duty filed by the Thompson Investigating Commit tee of the legislature against Edward E. Mccall of New York, chairman or the Down-State Public Service Com. mission, and removed him from of. flee.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
Allow Copper to Pass

New York.-Shipments of copper and other materials are now going lc Switzerland from this couItry after long being cut off by the entente pow. CTS. Switzerland has organized an association which under government supervision, guarantees that shipments consigned to it will remain in Switz. erland.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
U. S. Seizes Schooner.

Lucy H., which it was charged recent ly was employed by Villa adherents in an attempt to land arms and am intuition in Mexico, was seized here by government officials.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
Holiday For U. S. Navy.

Washington.--All ships of the Unit ed States navy not on special service iii foreiea waters will be in their home ports hrlstmas Day and as many If the and officers as possible will be gwen holiday shore leave.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16

Governor Hays pardoned Manuel Watson of Lafayette county, sentenc. ed last August to two years for mar keting cattle. A statement issued by the governors office said the pardon was granted on a petition signed by more than 300 residents of the county. The governor also relieved Frank For goka of Prairie county of paying a $50 fine for carrying concealed weapons. The fine was assessed September IS. Zorgoka was not relieved of payment of the costs.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
Plans for a state fair for 1917 and

Plans for a state fair for 1917 and central state fair for 191S to take the place of the Pulaski county fair in Little Rock, were made at a meet ing at the Hotel Marion. Fifty bank CTS, merchants and other business men, including officers and directors of the Pulaski County Fair Associa- tion, attended
 The meeting was called by com mittee of directors of the County Fair Association appointed few weeks ago by County Judge Joe Asher, president of the county asso- ciation, to ascertain the feasibility of a state fair in Little Rock
 The committees report included data secured from the Texas, Oklano- ma and Louisiana State Fair Asso- citations. The reports said that the fairs at Dallas, Oklahoma City and Shreveport are more than self-sustain- ing. However, they are conducted on a larger scale than would be the pro- posed Arkansas state fair for few years at least.
 All the speakers agreed that there is not sufficient time to prepare for state fair in 1916, but favored the proposed state fair and recommend ed that preparations begin immediate ly for the 1917 state fair. The chair man was authorized to appoint a com, mittee of 15 to begin this work and also to plan the 1916 fair.
 The fair proposed for next yeor would be larger than the county fair The committee to be appointed by Mir Auten also will seek to liquidate the indebtedness of the County Fair As sociation, probably by securing sup scriptions from Little Rock and Pu- laski county business men.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16

A novel hen party was given re- gently at Springdale. Each woman member of Baptist church picked and dressed a hen and then in body the members marched to produce dealer. where the hens were sold at the top price
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
More Pacifists Sail.

New York.-Tne Frederick VIII. left New York for Copenhagen carry ing nearly one thousand passengers, among them 22 persons who Intend to join the Ford peace party abroad.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
Carry War into india

London.='Aceordin to indirect news from Constantinople, Germany has abandoned her idea of an expedi- ton against Egypt in favor of a great Turko-German expedition against India"
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
Paper Plant Is Damaned

LaTrobe. Pa.-Two men were in iured and the plant of the Peters Pa per Company was damaged to the ex tent of SS0.000 at Kingston, near here by an explosion.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16

Charging that the place is nuis. ance where whiskey is frequently sold in violation Of the law, T. G. Parham, prosecuting attorney, has filed petition in Circuit Court ask. ing that the Valley drug store, Fourth and Main, Pine Bluff. be closed
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
Blow to British Trade

London.-British merchants are much ehagrined because sle Italian government has just placed large or. ders for cloth for uniforms in the Unit. ed States.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
Heirs to Ask Indemnity

Washington.-Th heirs of Dr. E. F. Wood of Janesville, Wis, enc of the Americans lost in the Arabic dis aster, will ask Germany to indemnify them for at least $50,000
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16

Governor Hays reappointed R. j.. Sherill collector of Scott county. The office had become automatically va cant through the failure of Sheriff to file his bond with the clerk of his county on the first Monday in Decem- Der as required by law. Governor Hays was notified by the clerk of Scott county that the bond had been filed and approved and the reappoint- ment of Sherill followed
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
Ask S2.5oO. 1000. .ooO More.

Berlin-The Reichstag will be asked tc vote a credit of 10000, 00e,o ,o00 r7arks approximately s2,5O0,000, ,00o1, supplementary to the 1915 budget
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16

Graham Burnham, an engineer rep resenting Janeowsky, Brannon and associates in the oil business, Tulsa. Okla, says he has delivered to his syndicate leases on 1,500 acres in Pike county, on which drilling will start January 10.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16

Frank Hancock, a Pine Bluff car penter, recently was notified that he had fallen heir to fortune of S12,000 left by relative in Athens, Ga Han cock spent s60 for a round-trip ticket to Athens. Arriving there he found he had been misinformed.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16

If the proper legislation can be gotten through Congress, Lock No. at Batesyille will be harnessed and big power plant built by H. o. Crouch of Philadelphia. Batesville favors the proposition. From the plant will be distributed electricity for local use It is believed the project would secure many new factories for Batesville.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16

Fifteen thousand dollars was paid to County Treasufer N. s. Henry by nonresident stockholders of the de. tunct Bank of Rogers to apply on the judgment for about S50,00O secured by Benton county after the failure yhe bank was a county depository.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16

The Penitentiary Commission prob ably will purchase within the next few days the S. L. Kay farm near Wrightville, Pulaski county Mem bers of the commission spent the day Inspecting several properties being considered for a farm for white con victs but no purchase was made. The Alexander farm near Scotts also is being considered
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16

Dr. P B. Gardner of Jackson coun- ty, who went to Trinidad 10 assist in campaign for the eradication of the hookworm disease, has been promor- cd and is now the medical officer in
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16

The North Arkansas zinc field now promises to be one of the best pro ducing fields in the United States. During the past month extensive de- posits of ore has been uncovered by prospectors.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16

Leasing land for oil and gas rights i'll Crawford and Sebastian counties shows no abatement and it is said more than 60.000 acres has been leas- ed. These leases have placed thou sands of dollars into circulation.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16

Because the State Board Of Health age and water systems at Heber Springs new plans must be drawn, ac
 cording to Dr. c. w. Garrison, secre- tary of the board. pr. Garrison says the plans submitted to the board were inadequate. The last legislature passed a bill making Heber Springs a city of the second class in order that improvement districts for the building of the plans could be formed.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16

Free bridge district taxes in Jef- ferson county this year will aggre- gate approximately s14000 more than was collected last year. The taxes will total about s54,O00 this year, against $40000 last year The ln- crease was necessary to retire some of the bonds due in 1916. No bonds were retired this year.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16

Fire which started in the boiler room and the water used to extinguish 1t caused about $500 damage to the Arlington hotel at Hot Springs. The fire was confined to the boiler room.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16

vicious mule knocked down Frank Robinson, a negro. near Roe, paved him and then seizing one of his feet in his mouth broke several bones in it. It was necessary to am. putate the foot
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16

c. R. Kirkham of Richmond, Mo, is visiting Van Buren after an absence of AZ years. The Van Buren he knew has entirely disappeared He found new city
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16

Fire of unknown origin destroyed cotton seed, cottonseed hulls and a warehouse of total value of $50,000 at the Dixie cotton oil mill two miles east of Argenta. The mill buildings and other buildings and stock in them, worth more than s250,000 were say ed after hard work by Argenta fire men. It will be necessary to sus- pend operations for several days at least, officers said.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16

Proposals of the penitentiary com mission to purchase what is known as the Beakley farm, composed of 3,7SO acres adjacent to England, Lonoke county. for a white convict farm, have been abandoned, it was announced, because of the strenuous opposition made against establishing of a con vict farm at the proposed site by residents of England
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16

The Rev. MT. Roberts of Drake's Creek, Madison county has been ac- lively engaged in preaching for more than 50 years and during that time has received less than S100 in money as compensation for his work.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16

Because Governor Hays vetoed tie item of travelling expenses in the ap- propriation for the maintenance of the Department of Mines, Manufac. lures and Agriculture, Arkansas will not be represented at the Conference of Southern Commissioners of Agri- culture at Columbia, $. c.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16

January 4 was designated as the date for the election to decide whether Pulaski Heights shall be annexed to Little Rock in an order issued py County Judge. The order followed the filing in the County Court of the pe- titions signed by residents of Little Rock and Pulaski Heights, asking for annexation, and certified copy of the ordinance passed by the Little Rock City Council 1avoring annexa. tion and petition asking that the County Court call special election.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16

steel bridge which spans the Sa- line river six miles from Warren has been completed and opened to the public. The bridge cost S17,500
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16

Senator F. ] Lundy of Mena, presi- dent of the last Senate, has resigned because he will move to Tulsa, Okla, in a few days. His resignation was received by Governor Hays. The gov ernor said he does not know whether he will appoint successor.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16

A feature of the Christmas edition of the Arkansas Teacher, monthly publication edited by the faculty of the State Normal School at Conway, in an article on "The Educational Neglect of the Nation" by Joe F. Sul- Evan, special instructor in the Van Lennen Brown School for Cripples of Detroit, Mich, former Arkansas young man.