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The Newark journal., 1916-12-14
SENATOR KIRBY IS
 ON SIX COMMITTEES
New Arkansas Senator Is Civ en Important Commit
 tee Assignments

Washington, Dec. 12.-Sen- ator William F. Kirby was to- day selected by the Senate as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Depart ment of Agriculture to fill the vacancy caused by the resig- nation of Senator Morris Shep pard of Texas. In addition the new senator was assigned to the Committee on Commerce and Military Affairs to fill the Va cancy caused by the death of Senator Clarke. These are com mittees of first rank and deal with many matters of direct interest to Arkansas. The first named has charge of the river and harbor legislation and the second with reference to the administration and direction of river improvement as we'll as with state militia matters.
 Other committee assignments of the senator were to those on Patents, Interoceanic Canals, Civil Service and Retrenehment and Disposition of Useless Pa pers in the Executive Depart ment, in which he succeeds Senator Taggart of Indianna.
The Newark journal., 1916-12-14
TO MAKE NATIONAL
 CAPITAL DRY CITY
Efforts Will be Made by Sen- ators Shepherd and Ken
 yon to Dust Booze

Senators Shepherd and Ken yon propose to make Washing ton dry. It is about time. If the prohibition movement is to suc- ceed, it should start with the capital of the nation. Washing ton, above all cities in the Unit ed States, should set the mark. There is entirely too much li- quor consumed in state capi- tals. Legislation is corrupted by drunkenness. There is a fine series of examples offered in the past of our own state. Many a young man has been elected to the State Legislature and has iourneyed forth with the honest intention of abiding by his con- science and doing the best for his state. Falling into the hands of the lobby, he soon becomes the victim to the wiles of the politician. He forgets his ear nest purpose, and this has been the occasion of so much faulty legislation.
 If this is true with the local capital, and it is an admitted fact, it should apply with equal emphasis to the national cap ital.
 If the prohibition movement is to attain national magnitude it would be we'll to start with the sea of government. Wash ington is not very wicked city. Washington has managed to segregate it's social evil and the saloons are we'll conducted.
 But so long as the capital of the government countenances the sale of liquor it is an incen- tive of the wet leaders to advise various states to do the same thing.
 Senators Shepherd and Ken yon, strong advocates of tenn perance, can best pave the way for a more potent and powerful campaign by applying prohibi- tion to Washington.
The Newark journal., 1916-12-14
SERIOUSLY INJURED
 BY FALLFR0M TRAIN
Ed Dry Suffers Serious Scalp Wound and Has Both
 Legs Broken

Ed Dry of Paroquet was seriously injured last Friday morning when he fell from the east bound Hot Shot passen- ger train at a point near the Black River bridge.
 Both legs were broken and he sustained a serious scalp wound and was injured inter nally.
 Young Dry, who is about 21 years old, has been employed on the government work being done on the river bank near the bridge. Friday morning he and a younger brother intended catching the train at Paroquet to ride down to the river. Ed caught the train but his brother got left in some manner. It is o7ly a short distance down to the river, and it is said that Ed sat down on the steps of the car, expecting to jump off when the train slowed up at the bridge. It seems that, in some way, he lost his balance and fell or was thrown from the train, his head striking a cross tie.
 None of the train crew saw him fall and he laid beside the track until his brother, who had gotten left, followed on afoot and found him.
 Aid was secured and young Dry was removed to the home of his father, J. M. Dry, where he was given medical attention by Drs. Roe 6 Rodman.
 The young man is in a seri- ous condition but pr. Rodman stated today that he is holding up remarkably we'll and may ,'recover if no complications arise.
The Newark journal., 1916-12-14
DR. BLEDSOE LOSES
 CONTROL OF HOSPITAL
Supreme Court Gives Final De cision Sustaining State
 Board of Control

Little Rock, Dec. 1.-The supreme court gave it's final de- cision in the State Hospital con- troversy today, when it denied Supt. E. .Bledsoe a rehearing, which means that Dr. Bledsoe must leave the institution.
 Dr. c. Arkebauer, senior physician at the institution, by virtue of his election last sum- mer, automatically becamesup- erintendent of the hospital. His election by the board was tenn porary, it being specified that he hold the position until a permanent superintendent was retained.
 Two physicians, both former superintendents of the hospital, have been mentioned as prob able successors to Dr. Bledsoe. They were Dr. J. l.. Greene of Hot Springs, and Dr. H: C.Stin- son of Dermott. pr. Greene re- signed about two years ago following a controversy with the old state board of charities Gov. Hays in an effort to re- tain Dr. Greene, removed the board and appointed a new one. Dr. Greene was offered the superintendency just priol to the election of Dr. Bledsoei but declined.
 pr. Stinson was superintend- ent of the hospital for six years or more, serving during the ad- ministration of the late Gov Jeff Davis.
The Newark journal., 1916-12-14
FIVE MEN ARRESTED
 FOR SHOOTING TUCKER

Five citizens of the Elmo neighborhood have been arrest ed on suspicion of being i'm plicated in the shooting of Rob- ert Tucker, near Elmo, about ten days ago.
 The parties are Padgett Weatherman, Robt. Stout, Joe Metcalf and Tom and Will Ahart.
 Two of the alleged suspects were taken to Newport and three of these were taken to Batesville and placed in jail. They gave bond later and were released.
 It is said that there had been ill feeling between these men and Tucker for some time.
The Newark journal., 1916-12-14
EARLE IS SWEPT BY
 FIRE; LOSS S5O,OOO
Electric Light Plant and Six Buildings Destroyed by
 Flames

Earle, Dec. 13.-The Earle electric light plant was de- stroyed, the water plant put out of commission and six build ings burned here early this morning when fire broke out in the light plant building. The total loss is placed at $50,000.
 Following the electric light plant fire, the c. T. Whitman lumber mill was burned and the entire town threatened. The Waterworks were out of com mission. The fire originated in a restaurant on Main street and quickly spread to the Earle Livery Company, the J. o. An derson building and across the street to the Bateman Harness Shop, the Wolf Lunch Room and the H. C.Kirkpatrick build ing. Brigades of citizens prob ably saved the entire town by valiant work. The Helm Furni- ture Company building was afire but was saved. It will be two months before lights are restored to the town, it was an- nouneed. Water will be turned on within 24 hours.
The Newark journal., 1916-12-14

pr. c. c. Groom left a few days ago for his home at Ox- ford to spend the holidays with relatives.
 Iron Mountain Claim Agent Ben Fitzhugh was in town to- day.
 Dr. J. B. Roe left Monday for Fairview, Mo-, to spend a few days.
The Newark journal., 1916-12-14

Judge J. H. Jimerson of Sul- phur Rock was in town We'd nesday.
The Newark journal., 1916-12-14

Mayor V. G. Richardson of Batesville was in town We'd nesday on business.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-22
DEATH TOLL INCREASES
on THE UPPER YAI,I<I\

WlNSTON-SALEM. " c.. July Oh
AS reports come IN from cutoff dis
trictS along the upper waters of the
iadkin River. the death toll increases.
me number now being seventeen 4
report from North WiIkesboro tonight
tells of the death OF Manuel HAYNES
ana ms entire family of seven on the
upper waters of Rcddies River. a trib
utary of the Yadkin. \ water spout
Strut" Just above his home, annihi-
Ht'nS II and the family A landslide
on me south side of the Brushy Noun
tam Is reported to have covered a
nome and killed four children. the ma II
ana ms wife alone escaping. Mayor
y. IS Eaton, Of Winston Salem. 10.
nieht called mass-mceting of citizens
tor sunday evening for raising funds
Tor the relief Of suffering from l,rk
OF food and clothing in the isolated dis.
r,ris OF Wilkes and Ashe Counties
kcu troSS volunteers are raising re
lief funds here.
inc Journal also started a fund ia
h'Sht. the contributions received reach
me Sl"o. y relief committee has hac,
appointed in Wilkesboro TO superinterd
me distribution of funds there
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-22
EXCURSIONlSTS DELAYED
Buckroe Party. blocked by Coal-Train
Wreck, Arrives Here at ass
NJ

EXcurslonists TO Buckroc yesterday
we're delayed at Lee Hall on the return
trip By the derailment of several coal
cars. blocking hemain line Of the
chesapeake and Ohio between this city
ana Newport News. Additional cQuep-
mcnt was sent from Richmond and the
eXcursionists walked around the wreck
ed coal cars and got into the new
train. The party, which had gone
down under the auspices of the East
End BAPTIST Church, left Buckroe at
1890 o'clock and had expected to ar
rive in Richmond at 1890. Instead.
the train pulled into Main Street Sta
ZION this morning at :5S o'clock. It
was stated by railroad officials that no
one had been injured in the coal spill.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-22
GERMAN FORCES DRIVEN
BACK IN GREAT DISORDER

PARIS. July 21.-Positions captured
yesterday by the French south Of the
Somme were subjected TO vigorous
counterattack during the night. The
Germans charged the French lines
south of Soyecnurt, but. the War Of
Ace announced to-day, suffered heavy
losses and were driven back in dis
order.
A strong German DETACHMENT which
advanced to the attack III the Chaulnes
region was repulsed with the bayonet
Between scissors and Rheims the
French penetrated German trench
clearing II of It's defenders
On the Nerdun front, the artillery
was active on both sides in the vicinity
Of Chattancourt and F'leury.
French aeroplanes successfully bonn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-22
REFUSE PRIVATE HOSPITAL
Army Medical Provision Adequate
Meet All Demands, Secretary
Baker Suys.

WASHING TON. July 2I.-Secretar
OF War Baker has made public state
ment saying there is no need on IN
part Of tho army for a private hosnits
at Brownsville, Tex. for which an ap
peal for funds has been made by Mrt
J. Borden Hartman and former Sec
rotary OF war Garrison.
Secretary Baker says the army med
ical department is we'll prepared I
supply every need of General Funsto
concerning the health of the regula
soldiers and the National Guard in hi
district on the Mexican border, I
which Brownsville is situated H
does not deny that there may be nee
Of such hospital for civilians-Amer
leans as we'll as Mexicans
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-22
NATION-WIDE MOVEMENT
TO AROUSE BUSINESS MEN

NEW YORK. July 2l.-A nation-wide
movement Ito arouse business men Of
the country 10 the significance of the
British governments action i'm black
listing American firms was begun here
to-day at a conference of about tiftv
members of firms which appear on tho
lists. Leopold Zimmerman, head of the
banking firm of Zimmerman G Forshay
presided. The conference lasted three
hours, during which il was decided
10 appoint committee OF five to plan
methods of procedure. The members
of this committee, ii is expected. will
be announced next Monday.
one of the first things the committee
VIII DO II was said tonight will be
to so 10 Washington TO see Presi-
dcht Wilson. On the result of the con-
terence with the President IL was said
will depend the future course Of tho
committee III regard to tentative plans
discussed at the meeting to-day. There
was laik AT the conference to-day of
holding mass-meetincs In New York
ana other large cities to put before
the public what was described as the
far-reachiNG and injurious effect the
boycott Will have OH American com
merce."
Maurice Blumentha!, an attorney en-
gagged 10 represent the committee. said
tonight he did no, think however. il
would be necessary to hold mass
ines. Speaking of the plans as outlined
NJ the meeting to-day, Blumcnthal said
tonight We Will have cooperation
as far west as California The iudic,
tons are that we will receive heariy
an" cordia! support from citizens
throughout tn" country who are no,
on the black list and who arc not con
hected with the hlacklsted firms in
the slightest degree"
MI VIII" attended the meeting to-
day are on the black list" he added
Many had been under the British ban
Tor over year Everybody present
was an American citizen. and a few
are native born Americans
This campaign 10 be wared over
me land 10 rouse the people TO the in
Justice Of the black list has nothing
whatever TO do with the hyphen-the
hNphen has no connection with this
riatter At all"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-22
JAPAN CELEBRATES TREATY
''em'rr hhuhn Secs Lasting Peace In
f"r East. aud in Whole world,
From Russo Pact

i'NN0' July ?l-The conclusion of
inc HHsso-Japanese convention. The OBJ
jet OF which Is to unity the efforts ~
the two Countries TO maintain pcace in
the Far East, has been enthusiasti.
'aiN celebrated in the principal cities
Of the empire Mammoth manifesto.
"o"s were held at Tokyo. Yokohama
and Osaka
Marquis OHuma. the Premier. in dis.
cusSing the convention. said that Il
not only guaranteed permanen, peace
IN the Far East. but also would con-
tribute TO the peace Of The entire world.
lie though, il sieniiied paramount
possession by japan ana Russia in the
orient
Marquis Okuma further expressed the
opinion that the peace of Europe would
be restored before long.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-22
ERITISH PRESS FORWARD
TO GERMAN THRU LINE,

LONDON, July 22.-The British
troops again have pressed forward 10
the German third line in the Foureaux
wood, northeast of Longueval. but
otherwise to-day's news from the bat
tie front in France shows no change
in the relative positions of the Franco
British and German forces.
FoureauN wood is an important
strategic position, the capture of which
would bring the forces OF General Haig
to the highest point on the ridge com
handing the German positions beyond
This probably explains the desperate
attempts of the Germans TO hold the
wood, where the heavy fighting con-
tinues.
The Associated Press correspondent
bringing masses of troops from Ver-
dun, and guns from other points, in
an endeavor to stem the entente allied
advance. Meantime, the indications
are that the allies are tasting the
strength of the German line at other
points The trench raid by Australian
troops in the neighborhood OF Armcn-
there's attracted much interest in this
connection.
Some idea of the huge forces now.
engaged in the battle of the Somme, in
Northern France. is given In the Off.
cial statement from Berlin tonight in
which il is stated that more than 200. :
600 French and British troops attacked
the German front Of twenty-seven
miles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-22
lUlL IN INTENSITY
OF JOINT ATTACKS
ON SOMME FRONT

continued from First PaCc)
teen officers and 1000 men have been
captured
In an air battle a hostile aeroplane
was shot down and shattered south OF
Pozicres. and another northeast Of Ra-
paume fell into our hands
Eastern theater-South of Riga the
enemy made only weak attack. which
was nipped in the bud Russian at
tcmpts to cross the Dviua on both
sides OF Friedrichstadt were prevented
North of Deveten q small dctachmcn,
reached the west bank
Northeast of SmorEcn our ,dyonce1
pickets gave way before superior hos
tile attacks.
Army group OF Prince Leopold Of
Bavaria-The situation is uuchansed
Army group Of General L!nsingen-
After Russian attacks between Werhen
and korsow had been brought to a
standstill. the curve juttinc ont toward
Werden was withdrawn IN the face of
an expected enveloping attack
Army group of General Count Won
Bothmer-Apart from small advance
guard encounter there is nothing to
report"
Balkan theater-There is nothing to
report"
Then follows contradiction Of the
British official communication Of
Thursday sent by the Poldhu wireless
station. that one battalion of the one
Hundred and Nineteenth Regiment.
consisting of LOO men lost $50 men
and two other hattalions of the same
regiment each more than half their ef-
fective strength.
with the purpose OF stigmatizing
such reports and tranquillizini, the peo-
pie at home" the German commune
cation continues, ''ii may be remarked
that its (the reEimcnt'sp entire losses
in recent weeks until yesterday were
happily slightly less than 500 men.
Therefore its loss. however deplori-
able In itself, amounts to only quarter
of the English allegation"
The British press bureau appcnds a
note to the German communication
pointing out with reference TO the latter
portion that the wireless message men
toned the One Hundred and Nineticth
Regiment. and not the One Hundred
berg Regiment, stationed OIL the Ypres
salient. where II had no serious fight
ing during the last four weeks"
IF in that time the press bureau
continues. 1t lost 500 men this is a
gratifying result. The losses of the
one Hundred and Ninctieth Regi-
ment. therefore. remain unchallenged ="
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-22
Starts Fund for
Flood Relief
Virginia Carolina Chemical
Company Gives 81 900 and
President Morgan $500.

With Federal aid bcim= sought for
several OF the flood -swcpt sections OF
Western North Carolina 10 relieve the
suffering. where untold numbers of
| homes were destroyed by the waters of
the mountain streams, according 10
latest press dispatches. the Virginia
Carolina Chemical Company. OF this
city, yesterday autographed Governors
Craig and Manning OF North and Souti,
Carolina, that il there was any real
suffering and need for outside contri-
buttons. it would gladly contribute.
The kilograms follow:
Hon. Locke Craig, Governor, Raleigh,
~ G.
II any real suffering and need for
outside contributions for food sufferers
in North Carolina. Virginia Carolina
Chemical Company will contribute $500.
II needed your draft for that amount
Will be paid.
'signed) S. T. MORGAN,
President.
Hon Il. |. Manning, Governor, Columbia,
III there is any real suffering and
need for outside contributions for flood
sufferers in South Carolina, Virginia.
Carolina Chemical Company will sladl,
contribute $500. II wanted. you: draf,
10! tina; amount will be paid
Sgned S. I. MORGAN.
President.
In addition to these offers, President
Morgan wired Governor Craig. of
North Carolina. that he would indi-
Nidually contribute $500 to relieve any
suffering in that State. The wire was
as follows
Hon. Locke Craig. Raleigh. y. C.
II there Is real suffering or need for
ana Tor sufferers from recent foods in
North Carolina, I will be glad to CON
tribute $500. Your draft on me for
tins amount will be cheerfully paid.
tSiEnedD S. T MORGAN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-22
FORMAL APPEAL ron AID
Is R1IS(; SENT or

GREENSBORO. y. e. July el.-Word
reached here to-day from North
Wilkesboro that many people in
Wilkes. Ashe and WatauEa Counties
were destitute and facing starvation IS
result OF the flood. and appeals were
made for outside help. In North
Wilkesboro, relief committee has
been appointed by Mayor Spainhour
and this committee is sending out "A
formal appeal for aid. All food sup
plies are either exhausted or short,
and. with roads and railroads washed
away. the transportation problem is
serious. Taylorsville is the nearest
railroad point TO North wnkesboro
where supplies may he sent, 1t is
twenty-one miles over a mountain
road between the two places
Moravian Falls is without flour and
corn and other points IN that section
face a similar situation The food sun
ply at Wilkeshoro and North wilkes
boro is sufficient for only few DAYS
General Superintendent Simpson. Of
the Southern Railway. who walked TN
the Southern line sixty-nvc miles 10
North wilkcsboro. is reported as saw
Ing It would be fully si%ty-fiyc DAVIS
before train could ne run into ina,
place.
Reports OF complete loss of crops in
wilkes and adjoining counties continue
TO come in from remote sections and
conditions are revealed even worse
than at first reported Absolute dts-
tuition exists, and In many cases star
walton is imminent
In Greensboro a relief fund FOR the
flood sufferers was started lat. to-
day and tonight nearly 800 had bee n
contributed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-22
BUTLER INNOCENT OF WRONG,
SAYS OFFICIAL REPORT

Especial to The Times Dispatch
SAN ANTONIO, TEN, July 2l-Colo-
mel Butler was absolutely innocent OF
any wrong" declared Lieutenant-Colo-
mel j. f. Muchert. OF the Fourth Texa.
! Infantry. in a report to General Fun
ston on the killing of Lieutenant Colo
mel NJ. c. Butler by Harry SPANIEL mt
Alpine.
Muchert. whose home was at Sher-
man. succeeds Butler in command at
Alpine. He declares those who we're
familiar with the friendly association
Of both Colonel and Mrs. Butler with
Mr.. and Mrs. SPANIEL are unanimous
in the belief that SPANIEL had no
cause whatever for jealousy. Follow
ing is Mucherts report:
Department Commander, Southern De-
partment, Fort Sam Houston. Tex.
answering your telegram requesting
further details regarding the death OF
Colonel Butler, will state Colonel But
Ter was sitting with me and other
officers and citizens In front OF the
hotel about s:45 p. NJ. July 20, when
MIR. and Mrs. SPANIEL drove up in
their car Mr. SPANIEL driving and
Mrs SPANIEL occupying the rear seat.
Mr.. SPANIEL called. asking Mr.. Butler
TO take the seat with Mrs SPANIEL
Colonel Butler did so. and the car i'm
mediately drove off around the corner
OF the hotel.
After the car had proceeded about
500 yards into the residential part Of
town, Mr.. SPANIEL shot and killed both
Colonel Butler and Mrs. SPANIEL fir
Ing several shots into each one He
then walked to the jail and surrend-
cred to the sheriff
Just how the killing was done can
| not be positively stated. as there seems
not TO have been any witnesses present.
Colonel and Mrs. Butler lived at the
| Holland Hotel here, and both associa ted
freely with Mr.. and Mrs. SPANIEL, pro-
pfietors Of the hotel. Both couples
took frequent drives in the automobile
OF the Spannells in the evenings. Mr.
SPANIEL seems To have been of an ex-
tremely jealous disposition. 1t is
stated that he had frequent disagree
mentS with his wife. who was great
beauty.
The general opinion here is that Mrs
SPANIEL has never given her husba nd
any Just cause for his jealousy. 1t is
the unanimous opinion that Colonel
Butler was absolutely innocent Of any
wrong whatever.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-22
U. S. BECOMES IMPATIENT
asks France and Grent Britnin Reason.
for Delay In Reply to Note on
Mail Interference.

WASHINGTON. July 21.-Acting Sec
retary Polk announced to-day that he
had made formal inquiry Of France and
Great Britain as to why no reply has
heen received to the last American note
regarding interference with neutral
mails. and had asked for a response
at the earliest possible moment
AZ the time Mr. Polk had not heard
'hat Ambassador Page had been handed
memorandum by the British Foreign
once answering specific complaints
made IN the American note. This
memorandum will serve to allay the
inpatience OF the State Department
only partially. however, as officials are
most anxious to have a definite reply
TO the general protest against the
treatment accorded mails between the
United States and neutral countries OF
Europe.