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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-18

OF high school girls, laden with at
tractive boxes OF school made fudge
10 be sure, the girls have claimed
the whole city as their field, but now
mat the Mt Pleasant residents have
FOUND out what superior fudge the
girls make, the daily supplies are
soon exhausted in that vicinity.
An excellent argument in favor OF
the high school girls candy Is that
II IL benefit" candy. For a large
portion OF the proceeds from the sale
OF the candy Is being set aside as 4
part OF the $1,000 fund which the Cen
tral High School has promised the
hed Cross finance committee.
Miss Elizabeth Baehe, instructor OF
the domestic science classes in the
school. lie commanding the fudge
campaign. This campaign was start
eo the first OF this month and will
conclude Saturday evening at the
third presentation OF the annual Cen.
trail High School play.
Various other kinds OF candy are
being made by the classes in domes
tic science. such as butter scotch, tar.
~ ana peppermints. while these
KINDS are popular. they can't touch,
pupils at the school assert, souT
fudge"
One girl sold box OF the candy to
one OF her neighbors, an employee In
one or the Government departments
me neighoor distributed II among his
ieliow employees, each one Of whom
Immediately placed an Individual
oroer. In such ways scores of orders
are piling upon the candy girls
Ihey are now assured that a substan
tial sum has been raised through
their candy manufactures.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-18
D. c. GUARDS ANXIOUS
TO MOVE TO FRANCE
Watchful Waiting Never Motto Of
Third Regiment.

watchful waiting will never be the
word at the camp Of the Third Regi-
rnent, District National Guard, at Fort
Myer. The men are both watching and
waiting. but they don't like it-and
they're trying to get away from It just
as soon as they can.
The few men left at the reKimental
headquarters, comprising Companies /.
L. and NJ. under Command OF Major
Alexander Summers the headquarters
company. under Lieut. C. Earl Smith
son: the supply company, under Capt.
William Chase. and the machine gun
company under Capt Herbert Earn
shaw. are tired OF sitting around and
doing nothing. and they want to get to
the front
Restless In Camp.
There was marked feeling along this
line at the camp today. In the frat
place. both officers and men are dis
pleased at the way the regiment has
been split up for guard duty at various
posts somewhere around Washington -
IT'S a honey sort OF regiment. and they
like to stick together. And. In the sec
ond place. they feel that their expert
ence has fitted them for something bet
ter than guard duties around the Capital
or simple camp patroling.
All Want Quick Action.
So the watchword Is when are we
going to the 'front.'"
The men IN the regiment hope II viii
be soon--and they are all quick to give
their reasons.
Anybody can guard a conduit or a
bridge, they say. but II takes a real
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-18
MRS. MILLS WILL FILED.

The estate OF Mrs. Hannah Cassel
Mills, wife of Brig. Gen. Arson Mills,
u. 8. A.. retired. is divided between
her husband and daughter, Constance
Mills OVerton. by a will filed in the
Probate Court OF the District yester.
day. Mrs. Mills died May IA last, and
the will is dated May 10. 1914. Gen.
eral Mills is to receive 5000 in bonds
or its equivalent In cash, and the home
at Gloucester. Mass. owned by his
wife. Mrs. Overton is to receive the
remainder OF the estate, which has a
total value OF about 100000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-18
GIRL SCOUTS PLANT
GARDEN TOMORROW
Plots Prepared in Rear Of
Continental Memorial Hall.
WORK IN SQUADS OF FOUR
Details From ThirB-twO District
Troops viii Take Turn About.

Girl scouts OF Washington will
plant gardens tomorrow on plots IN
the rear OF Continental Memorial
Hall. Four girls from each OF the
thirty-two troops of scouts in the
District win begin bright and early
to plant seed as their bit" toward
raising a food supply for soldiers
and civilians. n,
Flowing and narrowing continued
at the scouts farm today, crews OF
workers being used to prepare the
ground for planting. Seed was dis
trIbuted among the scouts. II falr
weather prevails everything will be
in readiness for a hard days labor
by the feminine planters tomorrow.
Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, vice presl-
dent of the central gardens comnlit-
tee, will be there, as will H n. Con
oIly Departure Of Agriculture
den1onstrator in charge OF home gar
den work in the District.
Work Each Afternoon.
According to Mrs. Rafter four girls
from each OF the troops OF the scout
organization will work on the down
town farm each afternoon when
school is over. Saturdays the crew
win put in a full days work. When
school closes the girl farmers will
take turns doing their bit on each
of the several plots allotted them.
Work is progressing rapidly at the
Girl Scout farm at the Filtratlon
plant. II Is the hope OF Mrs. Ratter
that a shack may be erected, and that
two large tents for use OF the girls
in the canning work will be secured.
Canning will be taught and prac-
ticed at the Filtration plant farm.
Work Of the girl scouts at the
Reservoir Plot will not start until
the other two farms have been plant
ed. Late crops will be raised on
this farm.
win Gather Berries.
An army Of the scouts, representa-
tive Of each Of the thirty-two troops
of the organization In the District
will start in as berry pickers within
the next few days.
The scout Organization was yester-
day granted the privilege Of picking
berries on a farm located in the high
way between Washington and Mt.
Vernon. They are to have the total
berry crop for canning.
This win give us the chance TO
start our canning very soon," said
Mrs. Rafter this morning. I'VE were
awarded the plot yesterday and are
not to tell who the farm belongs to.
The present came through the Ma
tional Emergency Food Garden Conn
mission, and we are very grateful for
it. As soon as the berries are ripe
we will start gathering them"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-18

soldier to go to the trenches. And. they
submit, they're real soldiers. After
their months on the border. they say,
they come right next to the regulars In
point Of fitness. and they only are
awaiting the day when conscripts VIII
be available for guard duty-and they
can 20 to the front.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-18

dance with Joy; also you will find all
pain gone from corns, callouses, and
bunionE.
There's nothing like "Tiz." It's the
only remedy that draws out all the
poisonous eNudations which puff up
your feet and cause foot torture.
Get a 25-cent box OF "TiZ" at any
drug or department store-don't walt.
Ali how glad your feet get: how
comfortable your shoes feel.-AdVE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-18
HIS FRIENDS TOOK
THE PLANT JUICE
Popular Washington Man In
fluenced to Try the New
Remedy, Now Isa
Booster.

Interest In the introduction IN
Washington OF the celebrated herbal
stomach remedy, Plant Juice, Is now
intense. News Of the wonders II has
worked In the West has come to local
ears, and everyone is realizing that
the success OF this notable formula Is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-18
SISTER SUSIES COOK
FUDGE FOR FIGHTERS
l,342 New Central High School
Girls Raise Red Cross Fund.

Fudge" girls, 1892 OF them. all stu
dents Of the new Central High School
here, are monopolizing the attention
of residents up Mt. Pleasant way.
Every afternoon the streets in that
vicinity are populated with groups
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
KA|SER'S PEACE BID
 |S TIMED FUR XMAS
PRESUMABLY WAR LORD HOPES TO TIME IF WITH A GERMAN
 OFFENSIVE OF WEST FRONT.
BRITISH kEENLY AROUSED
Alert To Enemy's Added Strength To Men and Munitions-Hindenbu To Take Initiative Lost By
 Genera. Hag.

London.-Germany,s expected bid in the form of Christmas message by the kaiser to his people, according to reports which reached here. Presumably the war lord hopes to time it with German offensive on the west front, already confidently an nounced by the German press.
 The fact that the kaiser himself is expected to make the prefter was re- garded here as another evidence of the determination with which Germany is conducting a peace offensive" now when her military strength is at it's top notch and before the arrival of American troops on the line spells the beginning of the end for his autocracy. Chancellor von Hertling with the pro nunciamento.
 London was not concerned with peace proffers. Premier Lloyd Georges ringing speech, coupled with Presi- dent Wilson's recent address to Con gress, has aroused British public opin- ion 10 recSnsecration of it's aim for a peace only to be won by allied victory.
 Germany's manuevering for peace has been patent to British observers for weeks. The military offensive which is to accompany the peace of fensive was, however, mainly in Eng lands mind
 Public officials are under nc delu- sion as to the strength of this efYT ,s ed blow Russia's downfall gives the enemy great number of veteran troops. Great numbers of guns taken in the Austro-German drive in Italy give the enemy powerful artillery sup port.
 It has been borne home to British officials that widespread stories of the breaking down of German morale, of lack of adequate reserves, of scarcity of metal curtailing artillery and ammu. hilton must now be swept aside and that the nation will need it's most de- termined efforts against the foe. Hin denburg has now gained the initiative. Haig has lost il.
 Many London newspapers are now urging the abandonment of the British campaign in Mesopatamia Palestine and South Africa and the concentration of the large forces of British troops now in those far distant theaters of war on the western front.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
DORM|1ORY IF ARK.
 COLLEGE |S BURNED
BOYS DID NOT TRY TO MAKE THEIR ESCAPE BY EXIT. BUT
 JUMPED TO GROUND.
STUDENTS CLOTHING LOST
Fire Originated in the Basement and Got Beyond Control Before Fire Department Could Respond
 Loss About S6, 500.

Batesville.-
 The Arkansas College dormitory at Batesyille was destroyed by fire. The fire originated in the basement. and before the fire department could re- spond to the alarm the building was enyeloped in a cloud of smoke and the men could do little toward checking the flames.
 Only few of the boy boarding stu. dents were in the building at the time and they were occupying the upper story when the fire broke out The danger seemed to be so great that the boys did not try to make their exit from the stairway, but jumped to the ground. Several were bruised and hurt slightly from the fall, while Oliv- CT MeGlintock of Marianna sustained bad injury to one of his legs and 1t is believed that it is broken. He was taken to the home Of Dr. Brown, one of the teachers in the college, and will be taken care of in this home.
 The girls and boys of the college were occupying the dormitory in their respective apartments and practically all of their clothing was lost, as was also the furniture Of the building
 A very large crowd was attracted to the scene aud the department re- sponded promptly. but the fire had gained such headway that the splen- did efforts of the firemen and the vol unteers could do nothing to save the building and t was completely de stroyed, only the bare walls remaining standing. The winters supply of coal was stored in the basement of the building and this also was consumed. The size of the building and the rapid way in which it burned made one of the most spectacular fires Batesyille has had in a number of years. The building was insured for s4,510 and it's value estimated at s6,500.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

Chicago methods, as applied to the handling of criminals, were excoriat- ed in certain language at Ho: Springs by Chancellor Henderson, before whom habeas corpus proceedings were brought that James F. Curtis and Leo hard R. Banks. Chicago bark robbers, might have the privilege Of consulting attorneys and physicians. both privi- leges being dsnied by local police at the behest offhicago detectives here.
 Curtis. who had been under treat. ment for serious ailment, was or dered by the court taken to a physi- clans office for treatmazt, and both men were given the right to consult with attorneys.
 Fl may be the custom in Chicago 10 throw men in Jail. regardless of all conditions. keep them there with ou the privilege Of consulting a law yer or. if they need the services of a phs to deprive them of that; but no such custom is tolerated in Hot Springs or in Arkansas We here in Hot Springs do not want to be visited by criminal fugitives from other sec tions, and they will be sent back when application is made: but every human individual is entitled to some rights, and the customs of the inquisition do not obtain here"
 After Curtis had visited his physf- clan and after both had consulted an attorney, they were delivered to the custody of Chicago detectives, who had the proper warrants for their ex- and they left for Chicago. of the Drover & Steckmans Bank of Chicago Of s11,oG0 on the morning Of December 5. and both have long police records.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
GENERAL KALEDINES
 GAINING STRENGTH
SITUATION AT MOSCOW, WHICH IS HELD BY BOLSHEVlkl IS
 SAID TO BE SERIOUS.

New York.-The counter-revolution- ary movement in Russia, headed by
 General Kaledines, is growing in strength. Realizing the seriousness of the situation considerable forces of troops from the Russian front are give battle to Kaledines' Cossacks.
 The situation in Moscow, which Is held by the BolsheViki, is said to be serious. Unofficial adviees say street fighting has occurred there and that the garrison is showing signs of muti- ny against the Bolsheyiki, who have placed machine guns in the streets to combat threatened uprising. Star vation is menacing the populace Of the city.
 General Kaledines, in a proclama. tion, says the Cossacks have taken oyer the power in the Donetz region and that they will use their whole power to oppose the Bolsheyiki. Fur kestan is reported to be mobiliziRg all men between 16 and 45 to fight tiiC lpoloilCNlhi, NllO COlitlO1 dSuhCHl, the capital.
 The second sitting of the Constitu- ent Assembly, with 400 members pres ent at Petrogvad, is announced by Lenine. the BolSheviki leader. All the forces of Russia are centering on the assembly, the maelstrom from which will emerge stability or anarchy and probably peace or war.
 The Petrograd Union for Defense Assembly has issued an appeal to the people to defend their rights, but the IZvestia, organ of the soldiers and workmen's delegates, in a long edi- torial, declares the present govern ment rather than the constituent as, sembly Is the real expression of the will of the masses. "The enemies of are putting their faith in the eonsti- tuent assembly," the Izvestia says.
 Despite the undercurrent of opposi- tion from the Bolsheviki as a result of which political strife is certain, the general opinion in Petrograd is that the actions of the assembly must be regarded as definite by the foreign which for more than month have been in a difficult posi- tion as regards the Lenine-Trotzky government.
 German also is believed to be for the assembly before talk ing definite action in regard to the armistice offer of the Bolsheviki.
 Present indications, based on scat tering reports from towns and viii lages from the Siberian steppes to the Caucasus from Petrograd to Odes- sa, are the assembly's makeup will include Bolshevik delegates nearly equal in number to all the other par ties. The membership of the assem- bly is about 500
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
SUBMARINE MENACE
 IS BEING REMOVED
UPWARD CURVE OF SHIP BUILD ING IS APPROACHING NUM-
 BER OF BOATS SUNK,

London.-"The submarine menace, in my opinion, is held but not yet mastered" said Sir Eric Geddes, first lord of the admiralty, in the House of 1 Commons. Our shipbuiding is not Yet replacing our losses.
 Since November l, when I made my last statement" Sir Eric con tinued, the downward trend of mer- cantile marine losses has continued satisfactorily. The upward curve of the destruction of enemy submarines have been equally satisfactory. have no reason to doubt that all three will continue satisfactory.
 The first lord said if the country would economize so as to restrict the use of tonnage and set ships free for more urgent uses, if the English would follow the tradition of their race and put forth all their power, relaxing no effort to destroy the submarine, then the war could end only in victory.
 We must have ships, more ships, still more ships, and now I want the men to build them,. said Sir Erie. He said the plans were made and the steel had been obtained and that un less he mistook the spirit of the coun- try there would be an adequate re- sponse to the appeal for wen.
 When the Associate ress inquir- ed of high naval authority If the an 'ti-submarine war was going well and what was the reason for the high rate of sinkings in the past three weeks" the answer was:
 "The enemy has had more subma. rines at work. He has actually been attempting submarine offensive of the largest possible magnitude in an effort to reinforce his offensive on land He is trying to bring off coup which will incline us to peace.
 "He has failed signally on sea as on land and he has had to pay a heavy price. Our counter-measures are meet ing with increased success and the enemy will experience constantly ip- creasing difficulty in maintaining his campaign.
 IT the shil e1uilding efforts can be properly spurr l on in England and America the allies will be made to say within a measurable time that tonnage is being launched at rate exceeding the sinkings; and also, if the naval measures continued to i'm prove as is reasonable to expect, the U-boats are being sunk faster than the Germans are able to build them and that the German U-boat fleet is steadily dwindling away
 Much still depends on American shipbuilding, but as encouragement to those who are putting their efforts in- to that work it may be said with con- 1dence that the allied navies are able to handle the U-boat."
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
25, ,o00 More in Schools.

Reports received from ]. L. Bond, superintendent of public instruction, indicate that the compulsory education law has brought into school more than 25,000 children who have never been to school before. Although there was a decrease of 2.00O in the school population of Little Rock, according to MT Bond, there has been an in- crease of 900 in attendance, and an in- crease of 400 in North Little Rock.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
Sues For Back Taxes.

John D. Arbuckle, attorney general, for ;he state, filed seven cases in Chancery Court for the collection of taxes alleged to be due from corpora tions, as follows. Remark Land Com pany. $31250 for 1915 and 1917; Ark ansas Anthracite Coal Company, sez5 for 1917; the Barring Cross Bridge Company, s1,6S5 for 1915, 1916 and 1917; New England Insurance Con- pany, $500 for 1916 and 1917; Arkan- sas Anthracite Coal Mining Company, $125 for 1917; the Little Rock Junc- tion Railway Company, S1,166.70 for Mutual Insurance Company. $125 for 1917.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
.uisition Granted.

Ex-Governor Brough honored the requi- Isition of the governor of Illinois for the return to that state of Leonard R. charged with robbery of the Stock mems Trust and Savings Bank of Chi icago. The affidavit that accompanied the requisition said that on December
 sat 10 a, m.. five men drove up in shn' automIbile in front of the bank, and that four of tbem got out held up the employees and made away with S10,00O. Curtis and Banks are now in custody at Hot Springs.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
More Autos Here.

The State Highway Commission has issued 2S,S69 automobile license tags, which is nearly twice as many as were issued in 1916 and more than three times as many as were issued in 1915. Unless the war has great effect on the automobile industry, it is believed the figures will reach 5G000 next year. In 1916, 15,42G tags were issued, as com pared with S,02f in 1915. It is believ- ed that very few tags will be sold be- tween now and January l.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
MFs. W visiting r&
ency Is Met.

 Brough explained that the
 Gsoclamation of $1 400, to ID. opfaoo. sence in the salary of the IT, C WI Asouse commissioner, as woanasd,se acts of 1917, does not iaos " he general revenue fund MT. J. E. He out of the warehouse visit to his dbureau fapd whenever
 ie avaiiable{ Another de
 IraVeiin nanation RSRvides for the ,- D. Spratt.l of $4Oo o4 of the state
 na for construeting F steel anu 1e rooms in 9he basement
 WI states publications are .l Tor. Terral was afraid that ot afsnhese reports and publica- | right be stolen. and asked for Auction of burglarproof doors.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
To Aid Thrift Campaign.

J. L. Bond, state superintendent of public instruction, mailed to county superintendents, county examiners. principals and superintendents of schools in Arkansas explanations by Moorhead Wright, state director of the war savings and thrift campaign in Arkansas, together with sugges- tions as to how the campaign should be conducted
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
HOLD OFFICERS EXEMPT
Attorney General Construes Draft Law
 Regarding Peace Minions.

Attorney General Arbucklc, in an opinion given Adjutant General Eng land, held that justices of the peace. sheriffs, mayors and like officers are included in section 5, rule 12, of the selective> draft law, which gives ex- emption of draft for such officers.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
On School Activities.

On School Activities.
 A report on statistics and informa- ton concerning public schools organi- zation has just been compiled by w. E. Laseter, state agent of rural schools, which shows the number of meetings held in various counties by school organizations. The summary follows: County school fairs, fl; county school teachers associations, 22; county directors associations, 10; county contest associations. 20; couJ,- ty promotion day exercises, g; num- Der consultations effected, Al; num- Der of districts included in consolida- tions, 67; new buildings, 6; number of teachers homes owned by district. 2; number of rural high schools, 125; number of special school districts, 37O.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
Women in u. & Aryov

Washington.-A resolution design ed to permit Ruth Law, the aviator. to be commissioned in the army avia. tion corps, was introduced by Repre-. sentative Hubert of New York. In- cidentally it would authorize army en- lis;ment of women between IS and 35 in the discretion of the president and secretary Of war.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

Washington.-A joint resolution to appropriate s5,OoO,Ooo for the relief of inc stricken people of Halifax was in- trodpced by Representative Tague of Massachusetts, who announced he .,.,r,osed to seek early action.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21

The Ministerial Alliance of Fayette- vile decided to omit church Christ mas trees and the usual exchange of Christmas gifts between teachers and pupils and use the money toward Ar menian and Syrian relief. It is planned to raise Fayetteyilles quota at the church services on December 23.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
Ammunition To Mexico.

Washington. = Nearly 2,0000n0 rounds of small arms ammunition se- cured by federal officials en the Mex iean border have been delivered to the Mexican goverimen, under a gen. eral order of the War Department, earning ous the presidents instruc. lion that the embargo ho lifted.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
 Says Austria Is Ready

Amsterdam.-Count Czernin, the Austro-Hungarian foreign minister, in a discussion with the delegates of the upper house said. according to vien- na dispatch. that Austria was ready to enter into negotiations with Rus sia for an honorable and acceptable peace.
The Monticellonian., 1917-12-21
FOR HURRIED READERS.

Malvern Lumber Company's mill, two miles north of Malvern, was de- stroyed by fire, involving loss of ap- proximately $i0,00O. The planer mill, eommissary and otker buildings were saved. The origin of the fire is un- known.