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The Dermott news., 1915-08-19

Sewer County Will feed herself next
Year. according to J. \. Na6ord. eouu,
" demonstration agent The cattle
industry is looming up and there are
now about - silos under construction
and a number OF dipping watts being
built. Farmers are being urged To
plant from 10 TO 50 acres OF wheat so
as to raise their own bread and keep
the money at home
The Dermott news., 1915-08-19

Following the harvesting OF a g at
peach crop and the assurance Of he
greatest yields OF corn. hay, potatoes
and other farm crops In the history
Ct Johnson county, many public gath
erines are being held
The Dermott news., 1915-08-19

X. H. Myers, proprietor Of a store
In Jonesboro, was fined a total OF Sl0o
by Justice Arlington after lie had been
convicted on four charges of violating
the row minimum wage act
The Dermott news., 1915-08-19

SO grave was the situation at Lem
berg before the Teutons drove the
Russian forces before them that the
German kaiser deemed il advisable to
appear on the scene of action in per
pn The Archduke Frederick of Aus.
tria was on a similar mission to urge
the Austrian troops on. After the
evacuation by the Russians the KAISER
and the arehduke met to felicitate one
another on the v2lor of their meh
The Dermott news., 1915-08-19

The directors OF the Faulkner Fair
Association have decided not to hold
the annual fair this fall. on account
OF adverse conditions general over
Central Arkansas.
The Dermott news., 1915-08-19

Bert Springs. who confessed to
shooting and fatally wounding sheriff
Sam Mauldin. In the raid on Island g,
but who later denied his guilt. died in
his cell at the Crittenden County jail
at Marion.
The Dermott news., 1915-08-19

Lee Holt. four. son of Mr.. Wiley
Holt OF Fayetteville, barely escaped
death by electrocution when he grasp.
ed an electric light wire. which had
burned in two and dropped 10 the
ground. one finger was burned or
The Dermott news., 1915-08-19

Probably the largest parcel post
mail ever handled by the Hope post.
Office was that mailed ont by Post.
master D. b. Thompson recently.
Twenty two sacks or parcei post mail
we're handled. % OF which were ror
Europe
The Dermott news., 1915-08-19

Adm ing his guilt. Matt Hatcher a
white arrested in Conway on a
chan netit larceny. declared h
stole his children. who were
hum ying for food
\ 'or the pardon OF w s
"Bt serving life sentence
for Sill soon be presented To
Co avs. according To J. J.
DO Pine Blur. who circulated a
petition.
Leo Hendricks, member OF Hose
Company No ! OF Fort Smith. was
badly injured when street ear ran
into fire wagon, while the wagon
was en- route to fire.
A slow rain which fell at Dumas
broke the long drouth. The rain was
much needed. for the young cotton
and late corn were suffering
more than 10000 cans OF peaches
Many peach growers OF this section
are canning their fruit.
A. ID Avery OF Wilburn, Okla has
purchased the Ozark Spectator and
will edit IT,
SNty-eight cars OF Elbe r;as have
beef shipped from Coal HiH
Bert Springs. who confessed TO
shooting and fatally wounding sheriff
Sam Mauldin. In the raid on Island g..
but who later denied his guilt. died in
The Dermott news., 1915-08-19

SNty-eight cars OF Elbertas have
heel shipped from Coal HiH
The Dermott news., 1915-08-19

mail ever handled by the Hope post.
Office was that mailed ont by Post.
master ID. b. Thompson recently
Twenty two sacks OF parcei post mail
we're handled, 20 of which were ror
Europe.
County Judge J L. LIsht Of Para.
gould announces he viii refund To tax
payers who were returned delinquent
ut any OF the collections during tho
rast thu II years, and who were charg.
ed n penalty OF 30 per cent. 10 per
cent OF the penalty.
Miss Mamie Burkett. daughter OF G.
W Burkett Of Summers of Fayette.
willie took her own life with an over
dose OF clloroiorm. iii health was
given as the cause.
Work on the new England Hi-h
School building is being pushed. and
the building will be ready Tor occupan.
cy by the opening OF school in Sep
TENDER.
\ total of l0.G35 persons OF school
age In Faulkner County. an increase
OF 1911 over 1914. is shown by the an
nual report of County Examiner j. NJ
c. Naughter,
l. NJ. Gary OF Dumas has been ap-
pointed county examiner by County
Judge Parker. TO succeed j W Rey-
county.
Contracts were closed which means
the opening Of the Fort Smith Iron
and Steel mills a. an early day with
a force of nearly fifty employees
While digging we'll I'm a cemetery
at Camden bed of Ignite coal was
struck 10 feet below the surface. then
bed OF mica, then gas
William Abernathy OF Kcnsett trad.
ed his 720 acres OF Arkansas property
with b c Finley OF Upton, Mo. for
residence property In Upton and 30
acres OF Arkansas land Each party
placed a value OF $4,000 on his hold
ings.
Lee Holt. four. son of Mr.. Wiley
Holt OF Fayetteville, barely escaped
death by electrocution when he grasp.
ed an electric light wire. which had
burned in two and dropped 10 the
The Dermott news., 1915-08-19

a slow rain which fell at Dumas
broke the long drouth. The rain WAS
much needed. for the young cotton
and late corn were suffering.
The Dermott news., 1915-08-19

A. d Avery OF Wilburn, Okla. has
purchased the Ozark Spectator and
viii edit IT,
The Dermott news., 1915-08-19

\ total of 1865 persons OF school
age in Faulkner County. an increase
OF 1911 over 1914. is shown by the an
nual report of County Examiner j. NJ.
c. Naughter,
The Dermott news., 1915-08-19

Work on the new England HI-h
School building is being pushed. and
the building will be ready Tor occupan,
cy by the opening OF school in Sep
TENDER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-24
GERMANS CLAIM TO HOLD
HARTMANNS- We'll ERKOPH
WITH 1900 PRISONERS
Desperate Fighting Said
to Have Resulted in
Heavy Losses to Allies
Continued RumOrs
of German Prepara-
tons for Attack on
SueZ Canal

London, Dec. 23-Hartmanns- Well
erkopb. Of which the Germans claim
to have re-taken. together with over
1900 prisoners. is the only point of
first class activity on the Western
front while on the Eastern fighting
lines there has been little evidence of
any disturbance in the Christmas lull
in the past "A hours There have been
some clashes in Ga1icia, with minor
successes on both sides and the Rus
sian forces in Persia are fighting %
miles from Theran
The Balkan theatre maintains a
place Of first Importance in the war
news, despite the fact there has been
no severe fighting for several days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-24
German Announcement

A Reuter- dispatch from Athens says
that Germany is reported to have in
formed Greece that she hopes to reach
SaloniEi by Jan. 10. promising at the
same time. to eVacuatc Greek territory
as soon as the task is finished.
Greek correspondents of the Paris news
papers declare that the Teutonic Allies
have decided that Austria shall have the
initiative in all the offensive movements
in the Balkans, and reports are also
published in Paris that the Austrians are
actually marching on Saloniki. The Brit
ish correspondents at Saloniki scott at
the reports of an early Germanic often
sive, however. declaring their conviction
that the lull is likely to persist for some
time longer. The Saloniki correspondent
Of Reuters Telegram GO. says that mill
tary men there believe the Austro-Ger-
mans and Bulgarians desire to establish
a line parallel to the Greek border. TAX
ing up strong positions in the Macedonian
defles. there to await any offensive move
by the Entente Powers.
Continued on Page 5-CoIumn 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-24
u. S. CONSULAR
OFFICERS SOON
TO RESUME POSTS

Washington. Dec. 23.-Cnless unex-
pected developments interfere, all Am
erican consular officers withdrawn from
territory in northern Mexico controlled
by Villa upon the recognition of the
Carranza government soon will resume
their stations. Surrender of Villas
army in Chihuahua and the successful
operations of Carranza forces in other
sections have about satisfied state de-
partment officials that the consulates
can be re-opened with safety
Vice Consul Coen reported to the de-
partment today that he had arrived
at Durango and re-opened the consul
late. Most of the other officers will
return to their posts as quickly as
practicable. although so far Marion
Letcher. consul at Chihuahua still is
at FL Paso awaiting instructions.
Soon after the holidays, it was said
at the department today, measures will
be taken to fill the nine consular va
cancies in Mexico heretofore untitled
because of the desire not to appoint
new men to an unrecognized govern
ment. The most important vacancy is
the consulate general at Mexico City.
The whereabouts of Villa remains I'M
known at the state department
.(Continued on Page 5-coIumn 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-24
Defense
Argument
Complete
Government Counsel in
New Haven Trial Be-
gins Answer to Plea
for Dismissal of In
dictment at Trial of
Directors

New York Dec. 23-Counsel for the de-
fence ~ the trial of the II former direc-
tors Of the New York New Haven &,
Hartford Railroad. charged with criminal
conspiracy under the Sherman antitrust
law, finished today what was said to be
tie longest argument for the dismissal of
81 Indictment in the history of the local
federal court 1t commenced last Non
day
A, the conclusion of the argument the
answer Of government counsel was be-
gun and will continue tomorrow Court
vii adjourn ut noon until Tuesday next,
when It is expected Judge Hunt Will give
his decision.
Rest Rockefeller Case
During the four days of legal oratory'
special pleas for the direction of sep
srate verdicts Of acquittal have been
made IN behalf of each of the II defend
ants with the exception of William
Rockefeller. who was a member of the
New Haven board before the enactment
Of the sherman law. His counsel Rich
ard Y I.indabury. decided to rest his
,Acnts case. insofar as Judge Hunt has
notion o dismiss the Indictment entirely
Edwin y. Robbins, former general
cunsel for the New Haven. was pictured
Today by his attorney Michael I<enneal-
IT, a. guiltless of any participation in the
alleged conspiracy because he was "a
salaried employe' of the road and be-
.ause there was mo presumption in law
G. IN fact that an attorney Influences in
AIRY degree the policy Of the corporation
which employs him" Robbins. he said,
was director OF the road for hardly 4
wear ana ut that time all the New Ha-
yen's acquitions of which the government,
.arrlains had been completed.
III there is anything in the evidence
b SHOW said the lawyer. that Robbins
inspired any Of the doings of the New
Haven was responsible for them or ad-
vsed the violation of the Sherman law,
i; has escaped. And il makes no differ
tn5e if the New Haven was planning o
control the entire transportation of the
United states He had a right TO accept
that position as counsel"
A. "a the Metropolitan Steamship
Transactions in which Robbins was the
rh.ef figure. Mr. kenneally said that, as
slmirg them TO be everything the gov
erEme,t charged them to be, they were
nevertheless completed before the three
year per.ol covered by the statute of linn
tatons Nor was there any act in that
period for which he could be held respon-
sibe, he declared.
James Y Osborn, in behalf of the gov
ernmeat. disputed kenneally's argument
and cited various portions of the evidence
which he thought showed that Robbins
was acting with the knowledge and con-
n.ysuco If the New Haven board of d.
rtctors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-24
URGENT need OF
n { " BUILDING
At WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.-The need or
new building to accommodate the
CROWN needs of The state department
row mainly housed in the southern
Wig OF the state, war and navy build
Ing, IS again urged upon Congress in
a memorandum submitted by Secre-
iacv Lansing.
The department, Secretary Ian
s.N- says, "haa fer some years out
grown is present quarters and has
had 20 Rouse in outlying buildings sew
ersl oi its most important bureaus
every one Of which has been vltallE
affected by conditions arising from the
European war. Their quarters are IN
adequate and announcement. one OF
hes 3nncxes is a private building
oTorcroWded with clerks and overload
" with valuable records subject TO To-
al loss in case of fire.
While Congress has provided prelirn-
nary plans and a site for much-
needed new building for the depart
mnt. no progress has been made to-
ward its erection, nor is any immeul-
axe Progress in apparent contempia-
Non II seems necessary therefore 10
invoke private enterprise to relieve the
apartments present deplorable lack
u proper accommodation. II is be-
Neyed that private capital may be
sufficiently interested to construct a
Guiding adequately adapted to the de-
partment needs In close proximity TO
me state. war and navy building, II
authority be given the secretary OF
state It. enter into a FIVE or lo-year
lease al a reasonable annual rental
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-24
DISPOSITION OF
OTHER OFFICERS
Territory Newly Con-
trolled by Carranza
Promises Early Settle
ment and Return to
Business Activity

e. Paso. Texas. Dec. 23.-General
Francisco Villa, stripped of a large
part of his army through surrender to
the de facto government, is preparing
to invade northern Sinaloa. together
with the forces of General Jose Rod
riguez. in command of 200o troops. &C
cording to advices here late today.
General Villa, it was reported, is
preparing to move southwest from the
Bustillos ranch, in western Chihua-
hua, and pick up a small number Of
troops now under Gen. Medina Meta
near Madeira
General Rodriguez is said to be al
ready moving from Casas Grandes to-
ward Siraloa
The employees of the Hearst ranch
near MADEIRA where Gen. Medina Nieta
is quartered arrived here today and
reported four others, two Americans
one English and German subject,
were held prisoners by orders of Cen
Villa. Naluables on the ranch had
been stolen and the town of MADEIRA
sacked. they said
Gen. Manuel Ochoa. who, with his
staff today retired 10 the American
side of ochoa. it is said, feared repris-
al because of his Imprisonment in
Juarez of Coy. Fidel Avila and Gen
Nictoriano Avila, before he accepted
surrender 10 the de facto government.
Col. Flaviano BalaZa, a former Vii
Ia general. has been placed in tempo
rary command at Juarez.
General AlVario Obrecon. chief Of
h.
headquarters here.
General Ysabcl Robes. a friend Of
Obregon, is expected to take charge at
Juarez tomorrow.
Although Gen. ObreGon was urged BY
4 representative Of the Pearson inter-
csts at MADEIRA. Chihuahua to order
Gen. Carranza TO turn west from Chi
huahua City and attack Villa and the
remnants Of his army at Justillo. about
- miles from the capital. he said he
ordered TreVino to proceed northWard
TO Juarez to strengthen the Carranza
control in the state. y committee of
former Villa officers is on the way to
treat with Gen. Jose Rodriguez. who
is in the vicinity of Casas Grandes
and Gen. Manuel Medinavieta, now at
the Hearst ranch at Barbrico. near
MADEIRA.
After the departure Of Ochoa and
staff from Juarez today. Gen. Obre-
gon received committee of the sur
rendered generals from Juarez. who
proclaimed their loyalty and urged OBJ
RECON to visit Juarez. He answered
there was much to do in the organi-
zation of the state and that he could
not fix a date for the visit He said he
planned to move 5000 troops from
Sonora to JuareZ through the United
States and that upon their arriva! he
| would send the surrendered Villa
forces to isolated towns preparatory
to mastering them out.
To party of local business men to-
day. Gen. Obregon said Mexico's re-
sources had not been ruined BY the
revolution and that with the Carranza
government firmly established in Chi
huahua state there would be q great
| industrial revival.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-24
TWO TEAMS ARE
EXEMPT FROM
PLAYER LIMITS

Cincinnati O., Dec. 3.-The chicago
Nationals and the ST. Louis Americans
are exempt until the year 1917 from that
provision under which organized baseoaii
is now working limiting the number OF
players Of each team on the aoth OF May
of each year.
This is part of the baseball peace
agreement that was signed here last
night. according to August HERMANN,
chairman Of the National Commission
Mr. Hermann made this announcement
tonight when told that Harry Sinclair.
one of the Federal League peace con-
feraas had stated that there would be no
player limit in baseball next year.
In the National League the number OF
players limited to team is IL "liie IN
Continued on Pass @Column u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-24
LETTER SENT
WILSON FROM
SEC. LANSING
Understood to Be Sum-
mary Of Recent Con-
versa tions wit h
Charge ZWiedinek of
Austrian Embassy

hot Springs, Va, Dec. 23-President
Wilson today received a communica-
ton from Secretary Lansing relative
10 foreign affairs. 1t is understood that
the letter told of recent conversations
the Secretary Of State has had with
Baron ZWiedinek, the charge d'affaires
OF the Austrian embassy at Washing
ton, regarding the demands of the
United States growing out of the
sinking Of the Ancona. No intimation
as to the details of Mr.. Lansing's ad-
vices could be obtained.
President at Work
The President passed some time to-
day at work with his stenographer He
read Mr.. Lansing's letter and enclo-
sures and dictated replies to various
letters forwarded here from the White
House
There is 10 present plan to have
Colonel +. NJ. House come here for a
conference before leaving for Europe.
as IA special diplomatic representative
to discuss important questions with
American am bassadors at the capitals
of belligerent powers. The President
and Col. House. however, are in con-
slant communication by letter and
telegraph.
Answering Congratulations
The President has directed that con-
sratulations on his wedding sent by
rulers OF foreign countries be acknoWl
edged through the State department,
and he is supervising personally the
answering of similar messages from
American diplomats abroad, officials in
this country. and personal friends.
The principal celebration of Christ
mas here viii be held tomorrow night
and the President and Mrs. Wilson
have been urgently invited TO partici
pate. Invitations to attend Sunday
school celebration at the Presbyterian
church and 20 take tea with one of
the cottagers were declined today.
Play Golf
For the first time since their arrival
the President and his wife played golf
today. They went on the course while
many of the other guests were having
lunch. and on their return to the hotel
found virtually all of the winter col
ony gathered on the lawns to greet
them. They had played IA holes. with
two secret service men acting as cad
dies. The caddies insisted that no
score was kept. Mrs. Wilson is a be-
ginner on the links, but under the
coaching of the President is rapidly
improving her game.
Later in the afternoon, the couple
took an hours automobile ride to
points of historic interest in the vi
entity returning after dark and just
in time for dinner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-24
RJLGAR OFFICERS
TO BE PUNISHED
FOR TRESPASS

London. Dec 23.-The Athens CORE
snondent of Reuters Telegram Co sends
the following:
In reply to representations made to
tho German and Bulgarian governments
regarding the Koritza incident, in which
q bulgarian detachment in alleged pur-
chi, Of a small Serbian force crossed the
Crook frontier. the Greek government
hos received assurances that the Bulga-
Ran officer responsible will be pun
fshed."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-24
PACKERS SEND
ATTORNEY FOR
ADJUDICATION

Chicago. Dec. 23.-Alfred H. lfloh' al
torney for the Chicago packers, anhounc-
ed today that he will sail Tor England on
TUESDAY to endeavor to Obtain an ad]u-
dication of the s15."o.eon claim or the
hackers for cargoes of meat seized by
tbe British and withheld from their des-
tinations
Twenty-seyen shiploads OF American
meat consigned to European markets
were seized
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-24
SAYS NATIONAL
LEACUERS ARE
AFTER FEDERAL
men RELEASED
Statement by Harry Sin
clair Who Claims Con-
troll of Kauf, Magee
and Anderson

St Louis, Dec 23.--"I have the dis
and Newark Federal League players,
and hold the contracts Of Benny
son, all Of the Brooklyn Federais."
This statement was made tonight by
Harry F. Sinclair, oil ma gnate of Tul-
sa. Okla, and retiring baseball promo
ter.
You can say" said Sinclair, that the
owner of the Cincinnati Nationals yester-
day offered me 5000 for Pitcher Moseley
of Newark and that the owner of anoth-
er National League club offered me SO,
coo for Magee. Mcseley will go to Cincfn-
matt as soon as l get the s5oeo Nagee
however, is worth much more money
than SIS. i'll my estimation. and he VIII
not go for that figure. These two oHeFs
are in answer to the published report
that the National League owners nav
agreed not 10 take any of the Federal
League players
Mr. sinclair declined to go into details
as 70 how he acquired kauf. Masee a;'
Anderson, or how he happened 10 nay
the Kansas City, Newark ana bu'ia'o
n,avers on his hands. He denied. now
ever. that he was the liquidating agent OF
the Federal League.
Sinclair said the deal whereby 'he ~.
ou;s Americans will go TO Phil Ball anu
49,. L site, owners of the local Fed-
o,s had heen closed. Sinclair tonlen'
a.,arted for Tulsa, and said ne "oui0
rat,,r, TO New York after the hoi1uas
;rd nm other matters involved III 'he
,,a,co agreement signed at Cincinnati
..u-ban all the provisions OF the aeres-
n+ are carried out" Sinclair salo'
~, -. retired from baseball so lar
,,a,no any financial interest IN cur
&c concerned. ] have been IN the san'e
go ,ear and have been considereu 'i'e
,.o,av bag of the Federal League ou'
-, ~, tel, YOU the money / lost IN ,ne
.,,.,,ra ;s hardly worth mentioning. 10
.,o ~. Federal losses in the miil,o'ls
.o,.o am going out OF baseoah
hacouee there doesn't seem 10 ne pi"ee
=, !, for me and l don't want 10 Dream
down any doors &C.. -, on+;nned
~ an, leaving baseball he continued;
.,,ith the impression tha' orsa'ils1
st,o,, has been much fairer TO 'he
D,..s man the public seems to peileVe
Pc, wink that in the future the iot Oh
49, ,,over will be better than II was oe-
sor. the coming of the 'Federai Leasu e
hedoes Negotiating
poher, Lee Hedges, owner oi VIC
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-24
KAISER ILLNESS
REPORTED TO Be
VERY SERIOUS

London. Dec. 24.-According 10 rumors
in Berlin. Emperor Williams illness is
very serious. says the Morning Posts
Rotterdam CORES pondent, but these ru-
mors have been officially denied.
1T was only when the rumor insisted
that an operation for cancer was neces-
sary in order to save the Emperor's life"
the correspondent adds. THAT the phys,-
clans issued a bulletin declaring that his
illness was due TO inflammation Of the
cellular tissues"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-24
Martial Law in Greece

The Greek public's uneasiness over
the possibility of an early extension Of
Germanic operations to Greek terri
tory increases hourly. and the Greek
domestic situation is so ruff1ed that
it is stated that Parliament as soon
as ii meets will declare martial law in
order to muzzle the opposition press
which has been mercilessly attacking
the government