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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-29
GIVES HUGRES379
ELECTORAL VOTES
Former Senator Scott Com
piles Tables Showing Ger
tainty Of G. 0. P. Victory.
SAYS He IS SURE OF 2e1

Former Senator Nathan B. Scott Of West
Virginia has compiled voting tables from
which he predicts that there is NO possible
way for Charles Evans Hughes to be
defeated at the polls. These tables show
the states giving combined vote for
Taft and Roosevelt Of 10000 or more
over Wilson in the previous election:
the states giving a combined vote for
Taft and Roosevelt Of less than 10000
over Wilson, and the states giving Will
son majority over the combined vote
for Taft and Roosevelt.
Senator Scott, Of course, infers that
party differences have been settled and
the bulk of progressives have gone
back to the republican party.
There are POI electoral votes In the
twenty states which Senator SCOTS
tables show gave Taft and Roosevelt a
combined vote Of 10000 or more over
Wilson. This number is twenty-five
more than the necessary 26s
States He Thinks Sure.
The states and votes are:
Connecticut. z; Idaho, 4; Illinois, %;
Indiana, IL; Iowa. 10: Kansas, 10;
Maine. 6; Massachusetts, 1s; Michigan,
Is; Minnesota, IL; New Jersey. IA; New
York. As; Ohio. "a; Oregon. s: Penn
sylvania. 80: Utah. 4: Vermont, 4;
Washington. z; West Virginia, 8, and
Wisconsin, 10.
Furthermore, there are eighty-eisht
votes in the fourteen states giving q
combined progressive and republican
vote of less than 10000 over Wilson,
These states are: California, Is; Colo
RADIO, 8: Delaware, 8; Maryland, g.:
Missouri. Is: Montana. 4: Nebraska, s;
Nevada, 3; New Hampshire, 4; New
Mexico, 8; North Dakota, S; Rhode Is
land, 3; South Dakota, 5; Wyoming, g.
Believes Hughes Will Get 37o.
Added to the 2s1 electoral votes from
the states where larger combined ma
jorities were shown. the total number
against Wilson on the Scott showing
would be 379.
The states giving Wilson a majority
over the combined votes, fourteen in
number, represent 1872 electoral votes, ia
less than the required number
These states are the solid south. and
are as follows: Alabama, IL: Arizona
3; Arkansas. >; Florida. s; Georgia. II;
kentucky. -; Louisiana, 10; MISSISSIPPI
pt, 10; North Carolina, IL; Oklahoma
10; South Carolina, 8; Tennessee, IL:
Texas, 20: Virginia, IL.
The Little River news., 1916-01-08
FORMER SOLON SHOT TO DEATH
Franklin County Representative Killed
 By Unknown Person.

Ozark, Jan. 5.-Allen Nixon, 43 years old, Franklin county representative in the last legislature, and former Fran kiln county treasurer, was shot and in stantly killed at his home 12 miles from here by an unknown assassin a. bout 9 o'clock Wednesday morning. Sheriff J. D. McElroy sent three de- puties with bloodhounds. to Nixon S home.
 Nixon was near his barn when the shooting took place, according to word received here. He was shot, supposed ly from ambush, by heavy charge from a shotgun.
 Several months ago Nixon and Kie Mclaughlin, the latter a brother of Neal Mclaughlin, now in the State Penitentiary at Little Rock under a death sentence, participated in a gun fight while in Ozark, that resulted in both being seriously injured. More or less of feud has existed between the two men and their relatives It was believed for sometime that Nc Laughlin would die.
The Little River news., 1916-01-08
LEAP YEAR HAS CLAIMS.

In matters ecliptic, 1916, bids fair to establish record. There will be three eclipses of the sun and one of the moon. This is saying nothing, matri- mentally speaking, of the ec- lipse of mere mans privilege of his own choice in the selection of a wife, for, know ye, 1916 has ushered in a Leap year as well as a new year.
 It is a flush calendar for sev- eral other reasons as well. There are 53 Saturdays in which lot of folks can rejoice
 at getting one more payday than in ordinary years. Also there are 53 Sundays program med, which promises an addi- tional day for the churchgoer and an extra occasion for the Methodist minister and the yell low-legged Shanghi springer.
 To those who are unfortu- nate as to be born on February 29, the new year should bring intense joy as it marks the frs; opportunity in four years of celebrating a birthday.
 For the feminine world, 1916 will mean the crOwning or the shrouding of four years pat tent, persistent preparation for the goal of their hearts desire. They're all keyed up and trim ed for the occasion; so, to twist the popular phrase that, follow ing the announcement that Bill Smith has a brand-new buggy or bright new Henry, changed conditions will warrant Look cue, fellows. ."-Arkansas Demo- crat.
The Little River news., 1916-01-08
BACHELORS, wIDOwERS TO HELP 1
Premier Asquith's Bill Includes Un-
 married Men and WidOwers.

London, Jan. 5.-Under the terms of compulsory military service bill intro duced in the house of commons today by Premier Asquith all males be- tween the ages of IS and fl, who are bachelors or widowers without child ren dependent on them, are liable for military service.
 Ireland is excluded from the terms of the measure. MT. Asquith said no case had been made out for general ccmpuls On and that the bill he was introducing could be supported by those opposed to conscription. =.
 The largest assemblage of members since the war began faced the primier Many members had obtained leave to return from the front so that they might be able to vote on the compul- sion bill. The Earl of Derby, who conducted the recruiting campaign was in the Peers gallery opposed to conscription.
 The preimier opened his address with an analys,s of the figure in the Derby report. He emphasized the fact that during the Derby campaign nearly 3,000,O00 men had offered their serv- ices. Even deducting those rejected on the ground of physical disability, the total was still in excess of g. 500,000.
 "'These are wonderful, encouraging figures" he continued. "They ought to convince both cur allies and our enemies that the people of this coun- try have their hearts in the war"
 Mr. Asquith said exemptions from, service could be claimed under the terms of the bill on the same ground as in the case of men attested under the Derby plan. The grounds of ex- emption include conscientious objec- tion tc, performing military service.
 Other grounds for exemption from service, the premier said. included i'll health, physic al infirmity, the neces- sity to support dependent persons and the fact of being engaged on work sof national importance
The Little River news., 1916-01-08
1 SENATE TO CONSIDER QUESTION
Foreign Relations Committee Upper
 House Work On Submarine.

Washington, Jan. 5.-Consederation of the situation growing out of the sinking by belligerent submarines of merchant vessels with American citi- chs on board will beg Friday by the senate committee on foreign relations. Senator Stone, chairman of the com mittee today issued the call for the meeting. Members of the committee generally agreed tonight that the whole subject of relations of the Unit ed States with the Teutonic powers would be discussed freely.
 The majority of the committee is understood to look with favor on the determination by the administration to proceed with the utmost caution. Late today Secretary Lansing sent to the committee an accumulation of
 information bearing upon the atti- tude Of Great Britain toward neutral shippers called for in a resolution by Senator Hoke Smith and infor- mat on regarding the negotiations with Germany over submarine war fare requested in an amendment cffer- cd by Senator Lodge
 It was reported that although the information regarding the sinking of the Persia thus far received had been communicated tc the committee mem bers declined to divulge the exact na- iure of the documents received from the state department or discuss their contents.
 Official details on which President W ison and Secretary Lansing will decide the course of the United States regarding the Persia were lacking to- night and in the absence of details off, cial Washington continues to view the admittedly grave situation with an open mind.
 During the conference which lasted an hour today the president and sec retarv of state carefully considered such information as had been receiv- ed. While no announcement was made it is known the president will adhere to his position of taking no action cf any sort until the full facts are before him.
 During the day the state depart ment sent additional instructions to its representative abroad urging haste in the gathering of information. Sec retary Lansing made it clear that the departmen had received nothing which would establish two most essen- tial points. namely, whether torpedo. sank the Persia and if so, the nation ality of the submarine which fired it.
The Little River news., 1916-01-08

BetWen the peace at any price advocates and the eX- treme war party Congress will likely give the country prepar- edness in some form. A large majority of the American peo- pie believe we need much better defense than we now have, but few agree just how much or how little. Congress will re- veal all kinds of opinions, or as many as there are members, and it will be some time before a definite program is settled upon.
The Little River news., 1916-01-08
PHYSICIANS MAY GIVE LIQUOR
hat is Opinion of Attorney General
 Davis in Hot Springs Case.

Hot Springs, Jan. 5.-According to l opinion given by Attorney General Jallace Divis. physicians in Arkansas lay administer liquor to patients with
 violat ng the law
 When statewide prohibition went ito effect pr. Bledlove and Dr. Cum lings, who operate a sanitarium in is city, were narcotic and alcoholic ,atients are treated asked for an op- lion from the attorney general.
 We ofter receive an alcoholic pa- tent at the inst tuition in a state of elirium CT coma," they wrote, "and eretofore we have found it good pra- tice to administer whiskey as a pal-- iative, until ether remedies have time 70 act"
 In his reply Attorney General Davis said:
 "I take pleasure in stating that I do not believe that you would be violat ng my of the liquor laws to administer as palliative under the con- ditions you outline in your letter This Is privilege that you probably enjoy as member of your profession, to be given solely for medicinal purposes"
 So far as is known this is the first official expression on the present pro- hibition law, and the opinion of Attor- ney General Davis was read with much interest by the local doctors.
The Little River news., 1916-01-08
"ESCRIRES RAIDS BY GERMANS
"hrec AerOplanes Travelled Over Sal.
 Oniki and PrOpped Bombs.

Athens, Jan. 5.-Prince Andrew, of Ireece, this morning gave a fairly -cod description of the German air aid on the allies Saloniki camp wh. oh 'esulted later in the arrest of the Ger manic allied consuls.
 The prince declared that three Ger nan aeroplanes for some time travel ed over the camp dropping many bombs. and during the aerial lombard ment several soldier of the allied army were killed and many buildings in the town were badly damaged.
 The fleet in the harbor attempted to effect a bcmbardment of the aero- planes. but without result. as the marksmanshp of the marines was poor and none of the attacking aero planes were damaged.
 The bombs were dropped by the Germans with great precision, the at- tackers seemingly being in possession of intimate knowledge of the camp and the more important buildings.
 About noon, the prince states, a great crowd gathered around the va rious conculates when the French gen. eral, Sarrall, ordered the arrests of the consuls.
 The diplomats were hurried through the streets to headuuarters, then were placed aboard a French warship.
The Little River news., 1916-01-08

The cotton gins of Little River county ginned to December 1 this year less than half as much cotton as ginned to the same time last year.-Arkansas Ga zette.
 And we'll wager that the farmers realized twice as much from their cotton crops as they did last year, and no doubt they have feed in the cribs for the stock and meat in the smoke house for the family. Such is the result of diversification.- Mulberry Democrat.
The Little River news., 1916-01-08

Lumber men state that the lumber market is better than at any time in fifteen years. With all lines improving we may look forward with hope for a prosperous year. With a good crop in this section the coming season should be just about right.
The Little River news., 1916-01-08

Many good citizens from over the county are taking advan- tage of a trip to court to call at the News office with a renewal. Many new subscribers have al- been added. The year 1916 will not be what it ought to be to you without your county paper.
The Little River news., 1916-01-08

England will have to quit the war or suppress politics at home, which is another proof that the politics of it and the efficiency of it are two different propositions altogether, and ap- plies to legislation as we'll as wars and other things.
The Little River news., 1916-01-08
For Congress.

We are authorized to announce Otis T.. Wingo, as a candidate for re- election to Congress from the the 4th Congressional district, subject tc the action of the Democratic primary.
The Little River news., 1916-01-08

When the July term Grand Jury finished in three days we thought we were growing bet ter, but when the last one ran out of business in the same length of time we know it to be a fact.
The Little River news., 1916-01-08
For County Judge.

We are author zed to announcL Judge Lon T. Jones. as a candidate fer County and Probate Judge of Little River County subject to the action ol the Democratic Earty.
The Little River news., 1916-01-08
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FOR RENT-I Have splendid 80-acre farm for rent, good pasture, also good bermuda medow that will cut sufficient hay to pay rent. See me at once and get a bargaIn.-J. c. Slusser, Wilton, Ark. 104-8t
The Little River news., 1916-01-08
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Prosecuting Attorney.

We are authorized tc announce A. D. DuLaney, of Ashdown, as can- didate for Prosecuting Attorney from this the Ninth Judicial Circuit, subject to the action of the Democratic Prim- ary, 1916.
The Little River news., 1916-01-08

killed by the Americans, who suffered nc, losses. The insurrectionists, who ran through the streets discharging rifles, were rapidly dispersed. The outbreak is generally condemned.
The Little River news., 1916-01-08
For Sheriff and Collector.

We are authorized to announce W. D. Waldrop, as candidate for the office of Sheriff and Collector of Little River county subject to the ac- tion of the Democratic primary.
The Little River news., 1916-01-08

The candidates for governor are missing the opportunity of a life by not making an ap- pointment here during court.
The Little River news., 1916-01-08
PREACHER LOST ON SHIP
Rev. Homer Salisbury, an American
 Was Not Among Survivors.

London, Jan. 5.-The American em- bassy here late this afternoon learned that Rev Homer Salisbury. an Ameri- can, was on the Persia and that he is not included among the list of surviv- ors.
The Little River news., 1916-01-08
For County Treasurer.

We are authorized to announce Judge ". E. Trustworthy, as a candi- date fer County Treasurer of Little River County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary, in March.
The Little River news., 1916-01-08

If you don't like this weather wait until tomorrow and try another brand.
The Little River news., 1916-01-08
For Representative.

We are authorized to announce W. L. Phillips. as candidate fer the office of Representative of Little River county. subject to the action of the Democratic pr mary in March.
The Little River news., 1916-01-08

We figured that the county campaign would open about the first of the year, and it did.
The Little River news., 1916-01-08
For County and Circuit Clerk.

We are author zed to announce Chas. II. Park. as candidate for the office of County and Circuit Clerk or Little River County. subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
The Little River news., 1916-01-08

And incidentally, how is the organization of the Ashdown fire department coming along?
The Little River news., 1916-01-08

Henry Ford finished his peace trip rather sooner than 5 we had expected, but the party will stay so long as he pays the bills.
The Little River news., 1916-01-08

Pay your taxes early ant. avoid the rush.
The Little River news., 1916-01-08

The present epidemic of la grippe is said to be nation wide, which is a doubtful consolation to the fellow that has 1t.
The Little River news., 1916-01-08

HAITI DISPERSED BY MARINES
 Port au Prince, Haiti, Jan. 5.-A rev. olutionary outbreak occurred here to- day at a. m. The forces of Ameri- was attacked. One of the rebels was
The Little River news., 1916-01-08
For Circuit ,Judge.

We are authorized to announce Judge J. s. Steel, of Ashdown as candidate for Circuit Judge from this the Ninth Judicial Circuit, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary, 1916
 We are authorized to announce Abe Collins of DeQueen as a candidate for Circuit Judge from this the Ninth Judicial Circuit subject to the action of the Democratic Primary 1916
The Little River news., 1916-01-08

of Houston, Texas, says:
 If you have muddy complexion and dull eyes, you are constipated. Six glasses of water daily and one or two Rexall Orderlies at night will correct this condition and make you fit as a fiddle Rexall Orderlies, in my opinion, are the best laxative to be had, and can be taken by men, women or children
The Little River news., 1916-01-08

Entered at the postofiice at Ash town, Arkansas, as second-class mail
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-14

=, 10 talking about details, Palestine ant
Jerusalem, u great east for had
chosen TIVE Of the foremost actors n
the w0rld@an initial expenditure Of
thousands Thermometer dropped
| II was madness" ITO paused ''Dt
you know II n n little gratifying II
me now that within lhe last few days
| have been approached by n syndicate
which has asked me 10 10 that very
same tAing, and they have said that
need not worry about n little tbint
llke 100000 or sl'ooo'ooo u J neee
H."
by this time " Ia apparent driditl
had swung INTO his stride, and a yeaI
ago or a title more came judith
using about 1000 people, where they
built forty foot concrete walls, wide
enough to have 4 battle on,
Then came 1.-THE Clansman," u
seems that the chief producing direc'
tor, as Mr., Griffith was, changed from
one company to another, and according
to reports he did so at salary that
would pay the Presidents yearly sal
AIRY of $4,000 and more. He wouldn't
talk about that. In any event, he haf
not worked long before he had the
Dixon book handed over to him t.
read. He read it and lost interest IL
about everything else.
II read the book" he says. "and
saw 1t. Not the book entirely, but as
an opportunity for me to set forth
first. the birth of the South following
the travail of the civil war.
Il saw chance to tell the story OF
how they suffered through what be-
lieve to be the most dramatic period in
the history Of the country-reconstruc
ton. There was a chance to show
what the South thinks of Lincoln;
there was a chance to show that the
negro of the South did not of his own
volition degenerate into the human be-
ing who made the Ku Klux Khan
necessary, but rather he was seduced
by the INSCRIPTIONS Adventures, who
exploited a situation for their own
selfish ends.
There was, nothing of race in my
idea, and may / say there is nothing
Of race antagonism in my production.
1t is simply the pictorializing of an
epoch"
Taking the book, reading it and
dreaming about it. however, did not do
the work. There were eight months of
incubation. First three men, and they
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-14

j., were professors " colleges. were asked
10 work cut The correct historical data
There were interviews with veterans
" the civil war on most important
| points, recourse IN maps AMI reports
down nj Washington ana flnally II pa
lienl county by county tour 0f t0,lisl
ANA, Missssippir Alabama ana North
Carolina untllsStiedmont WAS dise0ya
cred
Then eame the location N The battle
fields, after which The veterans with
| their maps went forth 10 lay OUT n hat
| tlaiield inst ~ u was At Petersburg
and just as " was IN part during the
march Of shermap's army from At
lanta 10 the sea, Where approved ten
ritory was found the experts went 10
work upon ",
" road wound this way, II there
was brook or q river or house or q
| barn, that read, brook, house and harm
were found or put in, II town was
needed along came an architect with
his corps of builders, and they put 1t
up just as some gray haired old man
remembered it,
They remembered burnngs, and a
town, two towns, were put in--five al
| together were built. One man remem-
bered the burning of town by night.
Something must be done about that.
A fireworks man said he could build
bombs which, exploding in the air,
would give enough light for the cam
era to work at night. incidentally 1t
may be added the bombs cost $50
apiece, but they did the work.
WAS it difficult to get the actors?"
mo- replied Mr.. Griffith, mot diff
cult. but tedious. You see we adver-
tised in the newspapers that we want
so many persons, men, women and
children. We established employment
bureaus. so to speak, and made our Sc
lections.''
How about the negroes?"
''They We're the easiest. The negro is
natural actor, and do not mind say
ing that among the $500 of them we
took out Of the fields, out Of the shops
and from every other place we found
some with remarkable talent. A pro-
Queer some day may put forth the trag-
edy of the negro on the film-he will
find men and women Of that race fully
competent
OF course, it was explained, they did
not use the $1,000 persons all the five
or six months they were actually pho
tographing the drama. While it is true
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-14
D. w. Criffith's Great Idea and How
He Worked Out Historically Accu.
rate Battle Scenes With $4,000
Actors and 5000 Horses

IN lha generation further ON thare WA
great grandfather w the Revolution
aFy war, Before that time there war,
ariftiths IN Virginia
After the war, ~ course, the Grit
fiths Ut Kentucky had, like many Other
families, mainly their memories To live
on-mem0ries and the products Of d
farm on the edge of the blue grass
The hoy was born In that situation and
received his education at the nearby
country school,
The wander year came to the boy al
twenty. In the meantime he had al
ways liked to act In the dialogues al
school Friday afternoons and a little
later when they gave the plays at the
|Uiterary Society. In any event when
he went out into the world he gravi
tated to Louisville and very promptly
applied for position with modest
little stock company which was giving
everything from Shakespeare to Charles
Hoyt at local theater.
He was engaged, as he says. because
they needed somebody. Then there
were seven years Of the stage-now in
road companies, now in repertoire, all
the time getting up little. He played
with Gertrude Coghlan, Walker White
sides and finally Nance O'Neil, in the
last year a leading man.
Something else happened. In an odd
moment on the road the young actor
had written a short story or two and
some verses. He came back to New
York and sent them to a magazine,
which promptly accepted them. Then
he wrote play, ''The Fool and the
Girl" and James X. Hackett took it.
Another great romantic drama was be-
gun and its acceptance promised. This
was in the latter part Of 1906 and the
early part Of 1907.
THAT ended the stage for me-" he
explained. go more of the hardships.
I was going to be an author and draw
down royalties. l woke up in about
five months.
"The Hackett play failed, and l have