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The Springdale news., 1917-03-30
STANDARD OIL SHIP
 SUNK BY SUBMARINE
AMERICAN CONSUL AT AMSTER- DAM SAYS NO WARNING
 WAS GIVEN.

hington.-American Consul Ma hin at Amsterdam eabled the Sta.e Department that the American steam CT Healdton, sunk by submarine off ,Terschelling, Holland, was torpedoed without warning and that 20 of tho crew were drowned and one died of injuries.
 His dispatch follows:
 Standard Oil ship Healdton, from Philadelphia for Rotterdam, cargo oil, torpedoed without warning 8:l5 evening of 21st, 25 miles no~.h of Terscehlling. Holland. Twenty af crew drowned. One died of injuries. Others (taken1 to north Holland. Sun. marine seen after torpedoing. More details to follow
 Thirteen members of the crew have arrived at Ymuiden, Holland, and They say the steamer was sunk with out warning in the soealled s'sale zone. and expressed the belief that 19 men aboard the vessel were drown ed One of the men died on the way to Terschelling, and another, badly injured, was taken there in torpc- do boat.
 The Healdton sailed from Chester, Pa. on January 26 for Rotterdam with 213z711 gallons of refined pe- troleum valued at $1o6,886. She Was last reported three days later 20 miles east of Delaware breakwater. She was commanded by Captain Christopher She was built as Greenoekl Scotland, in 1908 Her hone port was New York
 Eight of the officers and engineers of the Standard Oil steamship Heald- ton afe American citizens. an officer of the company said.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-30
EXTRA SESSION OF
 CONGRESS CALLED
PRESIDENT RECOGNIZES GER. MANY IS PRACTICALLY MAKING
 WAR ON U. s. ON THE SEAS.

Washington President Wilson, recognizing that Germany practically l is making war on the United States on the seas, called Congress to as semble i'll extraordinary session on April 2, to deal with the situation.
 The purpose of the session now call ed two weeks earlier than the date l first set, as announced in the presi- l dents proclamation, is to receive q communication from the chief execa- 1 tive on grave questions of national 1 policy"
 The president in his address 10 1 Congress will detail how Germany practically has been making war on 1 the United States by the ruthless de- 1 struction of American lives and ships on the high seas in eontrayention of l all the laws of nations and humanity. ] Congress then is expected to pass a resolution declaring that state Of war has existed between the United States and Germany for some time.
 Such a resolution in itself will not be a declaration of war in technical sense. although practically it will amount to the same thing.
 As consequence the United ] States will take further steps to pro l teet it's interests on the high seas and elsewhere against the waflike acts of Germany, and whether an act uaI state of war will come 10 exist in ] its full sense will depend on the flu ture acts of the imperial German gov ernment.
 President Wilson, when he asked Congress for authority to arm Amer iean merchantmen, declared that lie was contemplating no step that would lead b war and that he was not con templating war itself
 Nothing he said, but the warlilse acts of another nation against the United States could bring the country into war The president. the cabinet and all official Washington now be- lieve that such moment has come. and that if has not been of this eoun- trv's choosing
 Those cabinet members who have i been elassed as paeifist or With paci- l fist leanings, il was said, offered no objections of weight and the Presi- dent, without giving any indication of his decison. merely heard what every member of his official family had to say. When the cabinet meeting was over some of the closest observers felt l that the extra session would be called sooner than April 16
The Springdale news., 1917-03-30

Though bloodhounas took the trail no trace had been found of the rob bers who footed the safe of the Bank of Hunter near Augusta, in this coun- ". IL is commonly heiieyed that the men escaped with between S9,000 and s4000. which was in the same.
 The large safe in the bank was de- molished by the heavy charge of the explosive against it.
 Insurance authorities wired 10 let the books an interior of the bank alone until their agents arrived to inspect the job.
 The Hunter robbery Is believed to be the work of experts and is one of a series of robberies in this section. A few days ago the Bank of Wheat ley was robbed. eight miles south of Hunter. when the cashier was locked inside the vault in daylight. Sunday night the store of ettis Brothers at Wheatley was robbed and Monday the largest mercantile store at Rond1 was entered and several hundred dol lars stolen
The Springdale news., 1917-03-30
OpIects Q Wool Ra4e-

Salt Lake Gity.-A complaint has been filed with the Interstate Com merce Commission by s. " Mcclure of Salt Lake, secretary of Inc Nation al Wool Growers Association, against the Union Pacific and g other rail- roads, charging that the companies have been applying tariff rates 10 ship ments of wool in the grease from Western 10 Eastern points that are unjust, unreasonable and diserimina. tory.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-30
WILSON AWAITS
 EXTRA SESSION
PRESIDENT HAS TAKEN ALL POS sJgLE MEASURES FOR DEFENSE
 BEFORE CONGRESS MEETS.
224 DEsTROYERS ORDERED
Navy Department Has Called Confer ence of Steel and Other Material Companies To Considers Means of
 Speeding Up Naval Construction.

Washington.-Hav taken virtual " every defense measure possible be- fore the assembling of Congress, Pres fdent Wilson and his advisers are concentrating their efforts to prepare for the more sweeping steps for whiea congressional authority will be sought.
 The details of steps to be reeoE- mended are held in closest confidence, but officials lets it be known that 4mong other things q general military budget, co-ordinating many items of expense deemed imperative. will be aid before Congress when the extra session begins.
 During the day the Council of Ma tional Defense held a conference with it's advisory committee of seven tn- dustrial leaders. who have mapped out mobilization plans for the country's economic resources; the Navy De partment awarded contracts for 4 de strorers and called d conference Of steel and other material companies for next week 10 consider means of speeding up the naval construction; the War Department announced that failure of the army appropriation bill at the last session of Congress would not be permitted 10 handicap the army preparations, and regulations were promulgated to guide the country newspapers in a voluntary censorship preventing publication of details which might embarrass the govern. ment.
 In making the awards on destroyers Secretary Daniels accepted tAe maxi mum estimate Of each of Jhe three companies submitting figures. Of the q ordered nine will be built under the emergency fund, Congress having spe- officially authorized only 15. \ consid- efable number Of other builders were in conference With officials. however. and indications are that the orirr will he doubled or even trebled, f ta- eilities Tor construction of the=v-s- sels can he found
 Regarding the aetHifies#of the Nar Department Secretary Baker made this statement Ia tAe newspaper men
 "0f course. everybody knows fhdt the international situation is tense ? hr War Department like every other department Of the government. is busy with state of preparation, but wIth- oul attempt oa tie paft of the depart ment or anybody else 10 determine what that preparation is for, except 10 pat our national strength in a stase ef efficiency.
 Everybody realizes tHat tbis is q sort of unnatural situation Ne arc making preparations and buying sup plies and all that sort of thng. and vet the policy of the country is stHl to be determined by the legislattye body, and jus what Will happen k 10 be determined by the president and Coneress.
 AM that you can say of inc War Department is that it is pressin. ahead all purchases of everything that will be needed 10 equip an army. if the army is to be called lpon"
The Springdale news., 1917-03-30
For "eone Drvv ceorria.

Atlanta, Ga-"Bone dry. prohibl- ton bills, which would bar liquor ab, solutely eXcept for medicinal and sec ramental purposes and make it's pos session a crime. were introduced m both houses at the opening of an ex- tra session of the Georgia legislature here. Both house and senate commit tees began work on the bills imme- diately
The Springdale news., 1917-03-30
Britain Detains Vessels.

Washington.-Holl has protest ed to Great Britain against detention in British ports of more than dozen steamships loaded with foodstuffs and supplies for the Dutch government. The ships are under government char ter and some of them are said to have been detained six weeks.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-30
To Vote On Suffraoe.

Oklahoma Gity.-Unlcss Governor Williams Yetoes the measure. a wom- an suffrage amendment to the coRsti- tuition will be voted on at the state election in November. 1918. The Sen ate. shortly before final adjournment without dissenting vote, eonc0rred ir house amendments to the reso,u- tion eliminating the grandfather and literaey test clause.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-30
NO LIVES WERE LOST, BUT PROP. ERTY DAMAGE IS HEAVY-FARM
 HOUSES BADLY DAMAGED.
ARKADELPHIA IS ALSO HIT
Students at ouachita College Badly Frightened When Windstorm Plays Havoc With Trees on the Campus
 and Shakes Building.
Arkad delphia.


 \ tornado swept through Curtis, 12 miles southwest of Philadelphia, and though no loss of life has been re- ported, the property loss is consider able. Farm houses and fences were badly damaged for miles in the track of the storm The general store Of l. A. Mohnkern, largest at Curtis, was torn from it's foundation. twisted out of shape, and it's stock of goods bad ly damaged.
 The home of Mrs. Jack Ross was twisted from it's base and Wrenehed out of shape, portion being torn off. The office of Dr. s. H. Bourland III the building was wrecked. The home of Mrs. Harris suffered the same fate as the Ross home Nearly all the barns and outbuildings of the town were razed There were many narrow escapes Mr. Mehnkern stated that the storm struck almost without warning and tkat it was tTister from the southwest.
 Al about the same time heavy wind and rainstorm strucks sArkadel phia. Great excitement was occasion ed at Ouaehita College, where the storm was severest A tall poplar was uprooted, the main building ef the college group was shaken, and a portion of the roof torn off The stu dents on the second and third floors made a hasty descent
The Springdale news., 1917-03-30
To Vote On Prohibition.

Jefferson City, Mo.-The Missouri house, by vote of 95 to 9, concurred with the Senate in resolution to submit prohibition constitutional amendment to the voters of Missouri in November, 1918. Under the pro, posed amendment statewide prohlbl- tion would become effective Novem- Der 1, 1919.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-30
SeIzes German Shins

Shanghai.-The Chinese naval au. thorities took possession of the Ger. man steamers Albenga 4.628 toDsl. Deike Riekmers f4,17G toas). Medina Q,628 tons), Melee 0.GS2 tons). ana Eiltiang G,S4O tons). The yessels were lying in the Whangpoo river The crews were put ashore.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-30
Germans Try To Escape.

elphia-Under cover of dark ness seven sailors of the German commerce raiders Kronprinz Wilhelm and Prinz Eitel Friedrich, interned at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, attempt ed to escape. All were captured by marines and police after shots were fired at them.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-30
U.Boat War Disastrous.

Washington. - American foreign trade decreased approximately SI90- 000,000 during February the first month Of Germany's unrestricted sub marine warfare The Department If Commerce gives the decrease in ex- ports as Sf47032. .659 and the decrease in imports s42. .239.675.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-30
Veterans Invite Wilson.

Washingten.-Pre Wilson mas been invited to address the Gonfed- crate reunion on the first night of the meeting here in June according to an announcement by Col Robert N. Harper, chairman of the committee in charge of arrangements for the re- union
The Springdale news., 1917-03-30

A resolution pledging financial sup port toward the erection and mainte- nance of modern cottage for the adopted by the Quorum Court of the Fort Smith district The cottage will cost approximately s6.000. and it will cost $10.000 to maintain the institut tion
The Springdale news., 1917-03-30
Mexico To Be Neutral.

Mexico Gity-Ienry P. Fletcher, the new American ambassador, after discussing matters with defacto off cials and General CarranZa, it is said, is satisfied with the Carranza govern ments policy of neutrality will re main unchanged. His impressions, it is said, have been forwarded to Wash. ington.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-30
TWO Americans kiIloa

Fl Paso.-An American mining man arrived here from Magistrai, Duranao n and reported that Villa forces entor. ed Magistral 15 days ago and killed two Americans, Lou Zeigler and c Winn, and number of the Mexican mining men employed there.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-30
Plan For Wooden Ships.

hington.-Measures to enable the United States. in case of war with Germany, 10 procure without delay a great feet of vessels for transporta- ton of supplies to the allies, were dis cussed here by builders of wooden ships of the Atlantic and gulf coasts. who met at the call of the Shipping Board
The Springdale news., 1917-03-30
Austrian Break Distant.

Washington.-Th fact that Count Tanowslsi. the newly appointed am bassador from 8usuia-TIungary, iS arranging to secure a new embassy building is taken 10 indicate that his government does not expect diplomat ic relations to be severed in the near future. Count TarnoWski has not yet presented his credentials to the president.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-30
Twenty British Boats Sunk.

London British vessels of more thar f,6O0 tons were sunk dur ing the week ending March II, says an official announcement Four Brit ish vessels of less than 1900 tons and three fishing vessels also were sunk
The Springdale news., 1917-03-30
To End Death Penalty

Jefferson City, Mo = Governor Gardner announced that he would sign the bill abolishing capital punishment in Missouri. Life Imprisonment will be the maxmum penalty for crimes now punishable with death.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-30
Pacifist Now Militant.

Washington.-Rep Sher- wood of Ohio. an avowed pacifist, said that the latest sinking of American ships by German submarines had con verted him in favor of an immediate declaration of war Although he is S2. he offered his services to the army
The Springdale news., 1917-03-30
TM0 kansas Girls Annlv

Salina Kan.-Two young women. whose names the recruiting officers here refused to give out, made appli- cation for enlistment in tho United States naval forces. Their applica- ton followed the announcement of Secretary Daniels that women would be allowed to enlist in the navy.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-30
Fix Print Paper Price

Washington.-Th Federal Trade Commission accepted a proposal by news print paper manufacturers that it fix a price for their product. and named $250 a hundred pounds as a reasonable charge.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-30
Give Confidence Vote.

Rcme.-After discussion of eco homie questions, the Chamber of Deputies adopted q resolution of con- fdence in the government by a vote of S69 to 43.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-30
Wife pivorces M,comhs.

New York-It became known that a divorce has been granted Ms. w. r McCombs from her husband. former chairman if the Democratic national committee.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-30
Report German Disaster.

Copenhagen.-A large munitions plant at Calogne blew up, according to information received from German sources by a newspaper at Golding, near the frontier. Several hundred worlumen are reported to have per iShed
The Springdale news., 1917-03-30

Many of the Benton county peach buds reported as killed last December are getting ready to bloom at the usual time, so the experts say now that there will be many cars of Ben ton county peaches this year if no further damage is done by cold The danger of freeze continues here un- ii May 1.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-30
Bonds For University

Nashville, Tenn.-The Legislature passed bill providing for s1 0oo GOO bond issue for the Universitv =. Tennessee. The bonds are to take the place of a regular appropriation
The Springdale news., 1917-03-30
To Repeal Foundation.

Albany, N. Y.-Bills to repeal the charter of the Rockefeller Foundation were introduced in both houses of the Legislature.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-30
Navy Recruits Come In.

Washington.-Navy recruiting con- tinues to show a great increase. For the first eight days in March the net gain was FIG men.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-30
Supreme Court Recess.

Washington.-A recess of the SUI preme court after decisions next Mon day until April 9 was announced by Chief Justice White.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-30
Bone Dry Bill Killed.

Denver. Col-The Colorado house killed the bone dry prohibition bill pending since early In the session,
The Springdale news., 1917-03-30
Rebels Are Withdrawin,

Santiago, Cuba-The government forces and the rebels are fghting yn miles from Santiago.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-30

F. P. Copsey of Tulsa, Okla. has taken a 1O0-acre lease on the Vanci- Roy lease, six miles east of Harrison. and has started drilling. Drilling will start next week on the Vancil-Roy lease extending south from here.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-30
CONTINUE
 ADVANCE ON USE
CAPTURE TWO TOWNS THOUGH STRONGLY OPPOSED BY
 THE GERMANS.
BRITISH WIN LAGNICOURT
East of NiVelle-St. Vast and Armen- tieres There Was Much Fighting in the Ar-TWo German Machines
 Were Brought Down.

Paris.-Though strongly opposed by the Germans, the French troops occu- pied the towns of Folebray and La Feuillee, south of the Coucy forest. says the official statement issued by the war office. Progress also has been made by the French north of Soissons in the neighborhood of Vregny
 The text reads:
 North of the Somme there have been no essential changes. Between the Somme and the Disc our artillery dispersed enemy assemblies between Benay and Uruvillers est. Quentin sector).
 South of the Disc we made import ant progress in the Basee-Forett de Coucy Notwithstanding the difficult ties of the terrain and the spirited re- sistance of the enemy our troops Cc- cupel Folembray and La Feullee.
 North of Soissons we made prog ress in the region of Vregny.
 Between the Somme and the Disc the Germans made repeated attacks during the night on the front between Essigny and Benay All these attempts were checked by our fire or repulsed by our counter attacks. Serious losses were inflicted on the enemy We main tain completely the positions captured.
 London-The British attacked and captured the village of Lagnicourt, according to the official report from Berlin headquarters in France. North of the apaume-Cambral road thirty prisoners and a machine gun were taken. During the afternoon the Ger mans delivered counter-attacks from the east and northeast. These at. lacks, the statement says, were re- pulsed.
 The text reads:
 "This morning we attacked and eap- tured the village of Lagnicourt North of the Bapaume-Cambral road we took 30 prisoners and machine gun Dur ing the=afterneon the enemy delivered determined counterattacks from the east and northeast but were driven 0. A third attack. caught in the open by our artillery. failed 10 develop
 "Another bombing attack made by the enemy during the night upon our post north of Beaumetz-Les-Ca Cambrai was Tepused Parties of the enemy who endeavored 10 approach our lines in the neiehborhood of Faquissart ani east of fpres were dispersed by our machine gun fire
 There was eoniderahle artillery ac- tiyity today by both sides
 East of Nivelle-St. Vaast ynd Ar menheres there was much fighting in the air. in the course of which two German machines were brought down and three others were driven down damaged, Seven of our machines are missing"
The Springdale news., 1917-03-30

Senator Joe T. Robinson, who re- turned from Washington, says he will remain in Little Rock until the extra session of Congress. April Is. The senator was accompanied home by Mrs. Robinson.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-30
TOLD IN 4 FEW LINES.

TOLD IN \ FEW LINES.
 Mrs. Tracy Garrett of Eureka Springs aN ol1e early one morning re- gently and found splinters and larger pieces of wood scattered over the bed on which she was sleeping. Shz awakened her husband and told him something was wrong. He made an investigation and found that lightning had struck one end of the room =in which they were sleeping and seat tered bits of wood over =the room and tern up a parasol. Mir and Mrs Gar =rett were not awakened by the bolt
 Sheriff Bransan Of Crawford county was en route to Rudy on a Frisco passenger train recently when he sae from the coach window a group ef men near the railroad track engaged in 2 crap game On his return tr3p an hour later he saw the same group When he reached Van Buren he or dered out an automobile and wish some deputies hurried back anJ caught seven of the gamblers red handed
 Dr E M Turner of St Joe. Searcy county. has returned after studvng wireless telegraphy for four months in Michigan He now has d machine at his home and he#wtfl attempt 70 organize a radio club in Soarcy coHa. y with member in each township so that all parts of the county VIII be linked together.
 R N Burks, secretary of the lief ferson Oil Company, returned to Pine Bluff from Shreveport, La, 0Lere ha completed arrangements with tho Richardson Oil Company to finish drilling the prospect we'll il the Jef ferson Company on the Rutherford place, southeast of the city
 E. Y. Robertson has been elected president Of the Searcy County Sun day School Association. The county has been divided into four payts win district vice president at the head of each division The next meeting of the association will be held at Marshall on September 1 and ? next
 X company of infantry will be or ganized at Helena by Lieut.. o. b 0lds of the Arkansas militia, should volunteers be called for by the presi- dent. Private C, W Hopper. also 6f the state militia. will assist in the recruiting.
 ?. R. Turk of Earle has shipped in for the farmers of Crittenden county 225 mules since December. There have been several other carloads also by private concerns brought in and distributed out among the farmers.
 The Red River correspondent of the Leslie News says little child of Mr and Mrs. R. CasselI was found dead by the roadside during the cold weather of last week It is supposed the child froze to death.
 Miss Irene Jones, superintendent of the school of Leslie for the past five years, received notice of her appoint ment by Gov Brough as delegate to the League to Enforce Peace con vention to be held in Little Rocl, March 26.
 Senator Joe T. Robinson, who re- turned from Washington, says he will remain in Little Rock until the extra session of Congress, April IS. The senator was accompanied home by