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The Little River news., 1916-05-10
ARKANSAS
 STATE BANK
Arkansas Trust and Banking COm- pany Segregates Real Estate and
 Banking Business.

The Arkansas Trust & Banking Company yesterday segregated their banking business and their realty holdings by the organization of The Arkansas State Bank, which has been capitalized at 1925 900, and which takes over all the liquid assets of the old company. It will in the future do strictly ;t banking business. The Ar kansas rust & Banking Company will retain it's charter and continue in business as a real estate firm with capitalization of $50,0O0. J. D. Covey, assistant bank commissioner, assisted in the reorganization. He stated that the change put the banking company in fine condition to do business. as it would no longer be hampered with any assets that could not be immediat- ely liquidated. He stated that the total wealth of the stockholders would reach $50 900, w..ich uLu
 law immensely strengthened a bank A number of new stockholders came into the new organization. E. c. Pane was elected cashier. The bank has an official announcement in this issue which covers every detail of the new organization. It was stated that the name of the old company would later be amended and named the Ark ansas Realty Company, and would en- sage in a general real estate business bank
The Little River news., 1916-05-10

night. The governor said his future course would be determined by the ranger captains report.
 It was intimated by the governor to- night that the Texas National Guard might be called out for border service but such action, he said, depended on Captain Fox's report and sebusequent developments in the Big Bend country. Adjutant General Hutchings has ord CTS for the calling out of the guard on short notice.
The Little River news., 1916-05-10
FEDERAL COURT
Texarkana Division of Federal Court
 Opened Monday.

Texarkana, May S.-Federal district court for the Texarkana division of the western district of Arkansas, con voned here today. The dockets are light and it is thought the term will rot last more than three days J. D. McClurkin of Stephens was made fore man of the grand jury. Judge Jacob Trieber of Little Rock is presiding in place of Judge Youmans, who is hold ing court in Oklahoma City.
The Little River news., 1916-05-10
MORE TROOPS TO BORDER
Two Companies at Fort Sill Ordered to
 Southwest Texas.

Lawton, Okla, May 7.-Orders for the immediate entrainment of Comp anies E., and H., Nineteenth Infantry stationed at Fort Sill were received here from Washington today and a special train was made up to take the soldiers to Fort Clark, Tex, for pos itions on the Texas Mexican border They were expected to leave tonight or early tomorrow.
The Little River news., 1916-05-10
SAlS HE IS FROM A>NpONN
BoOtlcgger Captured at Idabel Last
 Week; Not Known Here.

Idabel. May 6.-Thursday morning one P. E.. Smith, claiming to have ha l. ed from Ashdown, was arrested by Deput Sheriff Richard Jones and landed in jail.He admitted to selling ten pints of whiskey the night before to parties here in the city.
 He of course will receive the regu- lar $50 fine and 30 days on the chain gang.
The Little River news., 1916-05-10
MAY CALL OUT MILITIA
Texas National Guard May Be Sent to
 Mexican Border.

Austin, Tex, May 7.-Captain Mon roe Fox, with a company of Texas rangers stationed at Maria, Tex, was ordered tonight by Governor Jas. E.. Ferguson to make full investigation of the raid of Mexican bandits on Glenn Springs and Bouquillas. in Brewster county, in which three Am erican soldiers were killed Friday
The Little River news., 1916-05-10

Jett Orton of Fulton was here Sun day visiting with friends and relatives. Mrs. Orton has been here for several days at the bedside of her sister, Mrs w. L. Phillips, who was injured in a fall at Horseshoe Lake.
The Little River news., 1916-05-10

Mir. and Mrs. W. B. Coley of Fore man were here Sunday enroute to Texarkana to attend the meeting of the Press Association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-14
TO TURN DOWN
Gen. COCKTAILS
Presidents Advisers Intimate a
Decision Against c hoo sing
Army Man for Garrison's
Place

Washington. Feb. 13-President Will
sons return to Washington tomorrow
from his weekend cruise on the May
flower will mark the beginning of busy
week of conferences with leaders in Con-
gress over the appointment of new
secretary of war. national defence plan
and other pending legislation.
The impression seemed to be growing
today among the Presidents advisers
that the new secretary of war would not
be chosen from the army. Such de-
cision by the President would eliminate
Maj. Gen. Goethals, who has been en-
dorsed by more than 40 representatives
Among those with whom the President
has appointments tomorrow are severa,
congressional delegations with candidates
for the vacancy in the cabinet and others
who want to suggest a man for the as
sistant secretaryship. The President S
advisors think that the new secretary of
war will be permitted to name his as
sistant.
Other delegations of representatives
have appointments to urge the President
to visit their districts in his tour of the
country to advocate preparedness. The
President has indicated. however that he
does not expect to start soon on another
trip.
The usual semi-weekly cabinet meet
ings, Tuesday and Ersaay. and the con-
gressional receptions Friday night also
are in the weeks plans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-14
AUTONOMY FOR
POLES OBJECT
OF THE GERMANS

London, Feb. IA dispatch to the
Post from the Berne correspondent
states that Germany is making siren
uous efforts to induce the Poles to
agree to accept autonomy under the
suzerainty of Germany. in which event
Germany will form an additional army
Of 100000 Poles. The dispatch adds
that Polish leaders in Switzerland be-
lieve it is imperative for the Entente
Allies to guarantee Polish autonomy.
which was promised by the Russian
Emperor. in order to prevent the Poles
from accepting the German proposal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-14
PEARY NAMES
SIX MEMBERS
oFC0MMITTEE
Senator's Johnson and Shepard
and Rep. Kahn among Those
Who Have Consented to Serve
in Interest of Aerial Patrol

New Yorh. Feb. l3.-Rear Admiral Rob-
ert z peary, authorized ny the Aero Club
Of America 70 appoint central commit
lee 10 formulate working plans for an aeri-
al coast patrol service announced today tbs
names of those who already have consented
TO servf They are
,ned States Senators Charles r. John
son of Maine United States Senator Nor
IT'S Sheppard of Texas Rep. Julius Kahn
Of California Byron r. Newton. assistant
secretary Of the treasury, who is at the
head Of The coast guard and life saving
service, +, Lester Jones. superintendent OF
the United States Coast and Geodetic sur
yey Prof II c. Frankheld. chief forecast
er OF the United States Weather Bureau
John Hays hammond. Jr and Emerson
McMillan Of New York
Presidents OF - aero clubs also will be
appointed members Of the committee.
While efforts will he concentrated first
on establishing chain of aero coast pa
.'To stations along the Atlantic and Pa
en- casts AMI on the Great Lakes at in
teryals OF 100 miles. stations later will
he established in the interior. The service
designed chiefly for observation purposes
IN view Of the possibility of war, but it is
'ae coast guard and life saving service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-14
Closer Relations OF
Wilson and Congress
Garrison Resignation Provides New Bonds of
Sympathy with Probable Agreement upon the
Four-Year Amendment to Philippine Bill and
upon LIBERALIZATION of National Guard-The
Prospects for Coming Week

Washington, Feb. 13.-Secretary
Garrison's resignation last week has
had far-reachins results upon Con-
gress, in the opinion of administration
leaders. When the excitement follow
ing the unexpected development had
subsidized, it was apparent that it had
clarified the legislative atmosphere
with regard to two important issues
national defense and Philippine indie
pendence and had served almost mag
ically to bring Congress and the Presi-
dent closer together than they had
-
been for many months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-14
NARROW ESCAPES
FOR 100. DINERS
WHO ate POISON
IN CHICAGO SOUP
Very Slender Margin Saved
Guests from White Oxide of
Arsenic-4SO Grains Used in
Kettle-Bottle Found in Lab
OratOry of Assistant Chef

Chicago, Feb. 13.-Analysis of the
poisoned soup which made a hundred
or more prominent guests violently ill
at banquet given Archbishop Mum
delein here last Thursday night at the
University Club was completed by
DR.. Frederick O. Tonney today.
The analysis showed that the guests
who partook of the soup missed death
by a narrow margin. The poison used
was white oxide of arsenic. His cal
culations showed that the entire ket-
tie of soup contained 4S0 grains. This
development was regarded as signifl-
cant by detectives working on the
case. In the amateur laboratory of
Jean Crones, the missing assistant
chef at the club, an ounce bottle said
to have contained the drug, but which
was empty. was found.
Unusual precautions We're taken by
the police to guard the archbishop at
a big reception rendered him tonight.
Thirty detectives were scattered
through the crowd and others sat on
tn, platform during the speaking pro-
gram.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-14
$4,000 FOR
AGRICULTURAL
MEETING IN N {,

Springfield, Mass. Feb. 13.-Gover
nor Samuel w. Mccall, Assistant Sec
retarv Vrooman. of the United States
Department of Agriculture. and Pres
ident Butterfield of the Massachusetts
Agricultural College were among the
speakers at a mass meeting here to-
day which begins a campaign to raise
$500 for the proposed Eastern
States Agricultural and Industrial
Exposition to be held in Springfield.
The subject of the addresses was the
decline of agriculture in New Eng
land and the hope Of making the sec
ton more nearly self-sustainlns
through an agricultural revival CEN
tering in the exposition. The COVER
nors of the six New England states
will attend a banquet tomorrow eve
ming in the interest Of the same pro-
iect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-14
JOHN MITCHELL
OUTLINES IDEAL
OF TRADE UNIONS
Chairman of New York's New
Industrial Commission in an
Address Says Labor's Program
Is Confined to Six Specific
Aims

New York. Feb. 13.-John Mitchell.
chairman of the State Industrial Com
mission. in an address here today. out
lined the program of organized labor
He declared it to be confined to these
six ams
"A minimum wage that shall enable
men and women to live in manner
conforma BILE to American standards, to
educate their children and to make
provision against old age and sickness.
1.-THE eight-hour work day which
gives opportunity for the cultivation of
home life. the enjoyment of books.
music and wisely employed leisure.
Legislation making it unlawful for
children of tender years and frail
physique to be employed in dangerous
pursuits.
Laws providing for the safe guard
ing of the lives and limbs Of Of work.
ers engaged in dangerous occupations
and for compensation for injuries sus-
tanned in the course of employment.
The progressive improvement of the
sanitary working and housing condi-
tons of the wage earners.
The preservation of the constitu-
tional guarantee of trial by jury, free
speech and free press"
1.-THE ideal of the trade union,' he
added, lis to combine in one organiza-
ton all the men employed at a given
trade and to demand and secure for
each and all of them a definite mini
mum standard of wages. hours Of la
Dor and conditions of work BY this
is not meant that the wages of all
shall be the same. but merely that
equal pay shall be given for equal
work"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-14
Lansing at Work upon
Com m unication Re-
garding Armed Mer-
chantmen
AWAIT TEXT OF
AUSTRIAN NOTE
To Be Considered by President
and Cabinet Early This Week
Careful Consideration to Be
INDUCED

Washington, Feb. 13.-Secretary Lam.
sing studied at his home tonight the text
of the memorandum from Berlin announc-
ing the intention Of the German govern
ment to regard armed merchant ships of
the Entente Allies as war vessels after
Feb. 90 He will discuss the subject with
President Wilson either tomorrow, upon the
latters return from his weekend cruise
on the Mayf1ower, or on Tuesday before the
meeting Of the cabinet. 1t is probable that
the memorandum will be placed before the
cabinet. tss,, r... ~
The text of the memorandum from Aus
tria similar to that issued by Germany,
had not arrived at the state department to-
night, but was momentarly expected.
1t is considered doubtful that an an
nouncement of the position the United
States will take in the matter will be de-
fined until both documents have carefully
been digested and considered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-14
Population OF
U: ;S S.; J J@n: H. I;

Washington, Feb. 13.-census
bureau experts estimated today
that the population Of the United
States on Jan. last was 1o1 ,2o8,-
315 and that by July I would be
1o2,o17,3o2.. On July I last year
they figured the population at 100,-
39e,318. Western states have led
in growth, Washington heading the
list with Oklahoma, Nevada, North
Dakota and New Mexico following
in the order named. The bureaus
estimates are based on the rate Of
increase between 1900 and 1910
csnsuses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-14
Austria Planes
Attack in Italy

Paris. Feb. 13-(35o T. M).-Austrian
aeroplanes made a raid yesterday over
Ravenna and the neighboring towns Of
Codisoro and Bottrighe in northeastern
Italy near the Adriatic. \ Havas dis
patch from Rome says Is persons were
killed and a number of others wounded.
Several women and children We're in
jured.
A hospital and the Baslica of SAN
Apollinare at Ravenna were damaged.
The church of SAINTS Apollinare was
erected in the years 535 and 53S and was
consecrated in $40 by ST. MaNmian. 1t
was restored in 1873 and is the largest of
the basilicas still existing at Ravenna.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-14
VALENTINES TO
CONGRESS FROM
SUFFRAGETTES

New York, Feb. IA shower OF
valentines will be sent tomorrow to
New York senators and representa-
tives at Washington, it was an
nounced tonight by members of the
Congressional Union for Woman Suf-
frage. The flood Of verses is designed
as a new strategy in the campaign IN
support Of the proposed constitutional
amendment.
Rhymesters of the union have been
at work for some time preparing for
the st. Valentines mail delivery to the
members of Congress. The verses have
been made as personal as possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-14
General Weather

Conditions: The storm that was
over the Ohio valley Saturday has
moved to the Carolina coast and is
passing eastward. This storm has been
attended by rains in the South Allan
tic and East Gulf states, rain turning
to snow in the Ohio valley, Tennes-
see. the Middle Atlantic states and
North Carolina, and snow in the
North Atlantic states.
1t is being followed by rapidly ris-
ing pressure and decidedly colder
weather generally east of the Mis-
sissippi river.
The indications are that the weather
will be fair Monday and Tuesday in
the states east Of the Mississippi river
Much colder weather is probable in
the Atlantic states and cold wave
warnings have been ordered as far as
Central Florida.
In the Middle Atlantic and New
England states the Ohio and lower
Mississippi valleys. cold weather on
Monday will be followed by rising
temperature on Tuesday.
Storm warnings are displayed on
the Atlantic coast from Boston, Mass,
to Jacksonville, Fla.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-14
Helm Held
by Kitchill
Sneaker Clark Ridicules
Report House Leader
to Be Ousted Because
of Opposition to ADJ
ministration Measures

Washington. Fen l3.-Speaker Clark is
az nonscnsr talk of ousting Rep. kitchin
from III. House majority leadership be-
,a.st ii his opposition to the prepared
ness program and other administration
rJans. He said he expected to leave the
Sneakers chair whenever he felt it neces-
ssry to oppose or support any measure,
h,i would do ;" without any intent to
slptlant Rep. N.tchin or any other COM
rlttee chairman or leader.
TIE Right to Opinion
us a pity" said the Speaker that
al democrats do not agree about all
Rings, but Mr.. kitchin has as much
ripbt to his opinion as the President has
"a his or | have to mine. | have fai'n
that b, the exercise of forbearance, mod
Grafton ana wisdom we will evolve plans
tor frepareduess and other great nues-
lions such as raising revenue, on which
We can all stand. That's my hope and
expectation
40 man can bun proposition through
.he House by main strength. The entire
nhilosophy OF success is that able and
.,r,ultuuus assembly is to take things
~ the smooth handle. to rub the hair the
right vay of the hide. and to confer free
X gith members persuading rather than
attempting to drive yielding in non-es-
s.ntials, firm AS a rock on fundamentals,
There are 1875 members and every one
RI ,he,, has a nerfact right to his OpiniOn
ana % express it whenever and wherever
(. seems to him proper
~ the busybodics who are trying 10
stir up strife by magnifying small differ
ences Of opinion among Democrats would
help eliminate these differences they
would constitute themselves as patriots
instead Of marplots."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-14
French Fear q
Cruiser Is Lost

statement was given out here today:
The ministry Of marine fears for the
fate of the cruiser .tmiral Charnor, which
has been patrolling the Syrian coast. No
news has been received from the cruiser
since February s. when according TO a
German telegram. a submarine sank Il
French warship."
The Amiral Charner under normal condi-
lions carried a crew OF $40, She was BAT
feet long. As feet beam and displaced 1880
tons She was armed with two 10 inch
guns in turrots forward and aft. six 50
inch guns, four 9-pounders. four 4-pound
ers. six 1-pounders and four torpedo tubes.
She was laid down in 1889
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-14
Trenches Recovered


In Artois near Hill 40. which lies
southwest of Witty. the German attacks
followed one another in quick sue
cession there being four during the
course of the afternoon. Pushing for
ward in the face of a hail of shells
and bullets, the Germans on their
one of the French first line trenches,
which, however, they failed to hold.
being almost Immediately driven out
with considerable losses in dead and
wounded. according to Paris.
Germans Again Driven Out
Northeast of scissors German at
tack preceded by bombardment, re-
suited in the capture of French
trench near the Crouy road. but here
also they were thrown out, leaving
their dead on the field. On the British
end of the line there have been sap
ping operations and commandments by
both sides.
All around scissors the German ar
tillery was busy, preparatory to in
fantry attacks. but the attacks did not
eventuate owing to the French use of
their guns in a curtain of fire volleys-
Considerable damage has been done
to German positions in the Argonne
forest by the French. Artillery duels
are in progress in Lorraine and in the
Vosges.
The heavy guns are being actively
employed on both sides in the northern
sector Of the Russian front but no
important changes in positions have
occurred.
In the Isonzo region the AustrianS
have taken from the Italians en-
trenchments in the Rombon zone,
while the Italian artillery has BON :
barded Austrian positions at various
points. especially in the Gorilla sec
tor.
Austrian aeroplanes have attacked
the town of Ravenna. in northeast
Italy, and several other places in that
vicinity. Fifteen persons are said TO
have been killed and number in
jured.
On the Black sea Russian TORPEDO
boat destroyers have sunk additional
Turkish sailing vessels and have de-
stroyed bridges and depots ashore.
The French cruiser Admiral Char
ner. 1t is feared by the French minis
try Of marine, has been lost while pa
trolling the Syrian coast. The cruiser
has not been heard from since Feb. 8,
when a German dispatch reported that
a submarine had sunk a French war
ship.
The German gunboat Hedwig Won
Wissmann has been sunk on Lake
Tanganyika, Africa, by the Beigians'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-14
HAROLD CRAFT
is INDICTED ON
MURDER CHARGE

Boston, Feb. 13.-Harold Craft, the
16-year-old West Roxbury boy, who
is said to have killed his baby cousin.
Airline, the two-year- daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew ]. Kern, was in
dicted Saturday by the Suffolk county
grand jury on the charge of murder
in the first degree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-14
MRS. E. r. BENNETT
BURNED TODEATH:
HEATING PLASTER

Fordand Nc, Feb. 10. While warming
mustard plaster containing rosin. Mrs
hnisoeth r Bennett of Lowell. Mass, was
turned 10 death in North Bridston FRIDAY
"peh the preparation caught fire. according
advice reaching here Saturday night
Mrs, bennett who vas So years old. was
visiting relative.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-14
Bulgaria Makes
Peace OyertureS

London. Feb, l3--(sn p M).-The EN-
change telegraph Co received the follow
ing dispatch today from Athens:
1T is confirmed in Entente circles III. t
Bulgaria has made overtures for sep
arate peace to the Entente Powers
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CLAUDE GRAHAME-WHITE
Grahame=White,
Airmen,Wounded
No Details of Serious Injury Re.
ported Suffered by Flight
Lieutenant

Hazebrouck. France. Feb ID
Claude Grahame- White the British
aviator. has been wounded gravely. No
details have been obtained. He was
commissioned lieutenant last month
Lieut.. Grahame- White. one of the
best known aVitorS. won international
prominence several years ago by his
spectacular flights in ENGLAND at Dana
He enlisted in the naval corps at the
outbreak Of the war and was appoint
ed temporary flight commander A
year 40" he had a narrow escape from
death. After participating in a raid
by a squadron OF aeroplanes on Bel
gian towns he fell into the sea but
was picked up by a cruiser.
Lieut.. Grahame- Whites wife. for
merly Miss Dorothy Taylor of New
York. obtained last month decree for
the restitution of her conjueal rights,
an action which in England is a. pre-
liminary step to a suit for divorce.
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ENTER FRENCH STR0NGH0LDS
BUT ARE FORCED TO EYACUATE
Paris Reports Teutons Suffered Heavy Losses
French Artillery Effec is Heavy Damage to the
German Positions in Argonne Forest

ercey attacking the French positions in
we'll Champagne In the latter district
reports the capture front of 700 yards while
the French admit that have gained footing in
their advanced trenches the
road.
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German Scout
Ships Are 0ut

Amsterdam. Feb. 13.-(Via London)-
The Telegram says the German scout yes
sells in the North sea are believed to have
gone out OF Zeebrugge. as it is known arm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-14
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Forecast Northern New England.
southern New England and eastern
New York: Fair and continued cold
Monday: Tuesday fair with rising
temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-14
Boston Forecast

ton and vicinity: Monday fair anG
somewhat colder moderate northwest
winds. Tuesday fair, rising tempera-
ture during the day.
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FIRST CALL TO
MARRIED MEN OF
GREAT BRITAIN

London. Feb. 1.-THE first call to the
married men who attested under the Der
by, scheme. the Daily Mail says, will be
issued about a month hence