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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1917-01-08
NEW YEAR SERVICE.

A special New Year service and
prayer meeting was held at Salem
Methodist church, two miles west of
Conway, last night by County Judge
E. l.. Smith. The service was large
" attended.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1917-01-08

and Davis streets. several matters
of Importance are to come up for
consideration, and all members are
urged to attend
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1917-01-08
POLITICAL EQUALITY LEAGUE.

A meeting of the Conway Political
Equality League will be held tomor-
row afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the
home of Mrs. G, H. Burr, on Prince
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-10
MEN FOR TRADE WAR
 HAVE BEEN SELECTED.
(By United PressD

NBy UHlItU TTessI
 WASHINGTON, May 10. Men who will help direct Americas war for foreign trade are being selected in the chief cities of the country. The bureau of foreign and domestic com merce is holding examinations for commercial attaches, positions which range up to 5000 salary. The men selected will be sent to South Ameri- ca, Australasia and the Far East
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-10
NEWLY ORDAINED BISHOP
 OF SPRINGFIELD DIOCESE.
(By United Press)

ROCK ISLAND, Ill, May 10. - The Rev. Granville Hudson Sherwood, of Rock Island, was ordained bishop of the Springfield diocese. The cere- mony was conducted by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Futile of St. Louis, while other high church dignitaries assisted with the impressive services.
 The consecration took place at the Trinity Episcopal church here, over which Bishop Sherwood presided prior to his selection to the bishopric
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-10
TYPEWRITER TANGO
 LATEST FOR STENoGs
(By United Pressl l

(By United Press)
 GhEELEY, Colo, May 10. - Intro ducing the "Typtwriter Tango
 The very latest scientific applica. tion of music to commercial life is re. vealed by the State Teachers College here, which is instructing it's typewrit- ing class to the accompaniment of Walking the Dog"
 The idea being that the musical rhythm teaches speed and accuracy on the keys. The nimble fingers of the student stenogs fly over the keys in perfect time to the latest fox trot seldom erring, and increasing the speed wonderfully, teachers find.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-10
ADVERTISED LIST OF LETTERS

ADVERTISED LIST OF LETTERS Andes. A.
 Aldrich, Miss Jennie Anderson, Mrs. Etta H. CD Anderson, Mrs. Ella
 Boillard, Robt
 Bicek, Herrn Johannes
 Bicek, MT. John
 BenOlkin, Miss Margaret
 Brophy, Case
 Borgnin, Miss Florence
 Broz, Nichols
 Brayin, James
 Ckerstard, Mrs. Elias
 Coburn, MT. John A. Cookson, MT. Sid
 Dawes, Mrs. Bertha Davis, Mrs. Lilly
 Deeby, Miss E.
 Earl, MT.
 Games, MT. Elamai
 Happel. MT. Harry.
 Holmes, J. E.
 Hanson, Gust
 Kent, w.
 Keimon, Fred
 Kontogeani, Antone Landon, Mir. Max Landon, c. D.
 Lagona, c. P.
 Linstedt, Victor
 Maldonada, F. c.
 MaldOnada, Alverto
 Maldonada, H.
 McAffey, l.. D.
 Melish. Billie
 Mirko, Mike
 Nemos, Glenn Nicklie, Joe Potts, Samie Pearson, Dan
 Pott, Samuel
 Radovich, Chris (3)
 Radish, Sam Reich, I.ed C. Ross, James
 Ruconich. Larenzo CD s-e Skgerve, John Stubbins, Wm. Stoddert, Dr. J. B. Starr, Miss Cleo Slattery, James Sullivan, Geo. Sullivan, J. M. Teakasaki, JeO Teal, Geo. c. Turner, F. A. Lines, Isak Visintin, Deaviole
 Ware, MT. R. w. Wickstrom, Erek Winquist, Hugo Wekovich, M. Whalen, Geo.
 Will, Clark
 Wilson, Miss Georgie
 Young, Harry
 When calling for the above please say advertised" c. H. SCHEFFLER, Postmaster. w. A. Dickey, mining man iron | Landlock bay, arrived in town on the Admiral Farragut, and is returning tc
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-10
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: WHATcHAMA COLUMN. : Leather.
(By G. NJ, United prese,

(By c. NJ, United Press) . Leather is a tough, indlgestible ( . article of manufacture and com ( . merce grown unconsciously by { . COWS and other animals. ( . It is used in the manufacture of {
 ' shoes, restaurant pancakes. belts. { . beefsteak, travelling cases and . lungs for orators. Chiefly the lat ( . ter. Leather always goes up just ( . before a presidential campaign. ( . Most leather used to be used in { ' shoes; but they're putting less in { . shoes and more in beefstealt ( . since the war began. ( >>>> ><<~> . {
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-10

w. A. Dickey, a mining man from Landlock bay, arrived in town on the Admiral Farragut, and is returning to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
CHURCHILL SAYS l BRITAIN IS FIRM
Munitions Minister Says Flu. ture of Empire Is Hang-
 ing in the Balance

London, Monday, December 10,-Speak- ing today at Bedford on the subject of the allies war aims, Winston Spencer Churchill, minister of munitions, said that the situation was more serious than it had been reasonable three months ago to expect. The country and the all lied cause, Colonel Churchill added, were endangered The future of the British empire and of democratic civilization was hanging in the balance and would continue to hang there for considerable period.
 When I say the country is passing through a time of danger" Colonel Churchill continued, 'I mean there are people who wish to bring about "a prema- ture peace. They are listening to the sophistries and dangerous counsel of cer- tain politicians. People who say, 'restate your war aims really mean to make peace with the victorious Huns.
 'The British do not mean to put up with any but the legitimate and righte- ous aims with which we entered the war, and if such an issue as this were seriously raised 1t could be decided only by the whole nation. I cannot see that there is the slightest danger in sub hitting that question to the free decision of the whole nation"
 President Wilson's statement of war aims is good enough for me. We mean to win the war, however long ii may take. If Russia has fallen out ot the ranks, the United States has fali- en in and is coming to our aid. The longer Great Britain and America are fighting side by side, the closer they will be drawn together. That is 2 tremendous fact and it will make amends for what we are suffeEing.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
BRILLIANT NIGHT ATTACK IS MADE
 BY THE ITALIANS

Italian Army Headquarters in Northern Italy, Monday, December 1O.-A brilliant adventure was exc cuted last midnight by the Third battalion of the 22Gth Arezxo bri- gade in relieving a threatened Italian position on the lower Piave river.
 Most of this section is protect- ed by inundation. but the AustrO- Hungarians early yesterday occu- pied n small bridgehead at CapO SiIe, n few miles below DOna Piave. The chief danger of this was that 1t led to the Sile canal running to Port Grande with Venice short distance beyond.
 The Arezz0 brigade was ordered to clear out the cnemy's bridge head, At ? o'clock this morning reconnaissance party reported the Austrian camp asleep around the bridgehead. The enemy camp was taken completely by surprise and could make no effective resistance. The fight in the darkness was short and terrible. What enemy troops were not bayOnetted and killed were taken prisoner and the last vestige of the bridge and the bridgehead were destroyed. The result of the operations Is that the only point seriously menaced on the lower Piave has been made aO1fd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
Summary of the News
GEN ERAL NEWS

GEN fcNAL NEWS @,.rf 1-BirminEham girl makes another record. a Negro troopers pay penalty for riots created in Houston. Message in German takes to Hal- flax by carrier pigeon. Roar of big guns from Adriatic to North sea presage TeutOn Of- fensive.
 Needing out of general officers to deprive many of service board. 2-Master of steamer Mont Blanc tells of fatal collision. 3EFood crops show enormous gains. Rev. J. T. Terry to remain in jail. S-Bessemer news. 9--East Sheffield is already lively with development.
 LOCAL NEWS @Sudden downfall of Barrett and Three more days left selectmen to enlist in all branches. War department calls for nurses to enter service.
 County directors state war saNinEs campaign met here. S25.oOO blaze nt Able Wagon conn pany on Eighth avenue. Death of Mrs. G. T. Davis is great shock to friends.
 FEATuRES 4-EditOrial comment. 0--Society and Dolly Dalrymple.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
On British Front in France Numbers of Airplanes Are
 Continually Operating
RUSSIA SEETHING
 WITH CONFLICTS OF RIVAL FORCES
Entire Italian Front Is Act
 i've and Italians Have Made Brilliant Stroke on Lower Piave
By Associated Press

Along the entire western
 front from the North Sea to the
 Adriatic Sea artillery duels of
 great magnitude are being
 fought which doubtless are the
 forerunners of the expected
 great offensive the Teutonlc
 allies have in view before the
 American troops car reach the
 battle fronts in great numbers.
 On the Ypres and Arras fronts held
 by the British, on various sectors east
 ward from St. Quentin to Alsace, in
 the hill country bordering the Italian
 plains and at points along the Piave
 river the big guns everywhere are in
 operation.
 "On the British front huge numbers of airplanes are continually engaged in battles in the air or searching out points where troops are being concen- trated The only infantry activity talk ling place on any of the fronts is in the nature of raiding operations.
 The Teutons daily continue to rein force by large numbers their already superior forces on all the fronts. In the rush of troops and munitions to the theatre in which the British are operat- | ing one German train is reported to have collided with another resulting in 1 a great explosion in which several hun dred soldiers were killed.
 J Between the Brenta and Piave rivers 1 on the northern front in Italy the artil- llery fighting is described by the Rome war office as intense, and there is simi- | lar activity in the coastal region near the mouth of the Piave, where the Aus trians Monday captured position in the Capo Sile region, but later were driven out with heavy losses in killed and men
 made prisoner.
 In Russia the counter revolutinary movement headed by General Kaledines l is growing in strength. Realizing the seriousness of the situation, consider able forces of troops from the Russian | front are being rushed from the trenches l to give battle to Kaledines Cossacks. The situation in Moscow, in which is | held by the BolshevilS, is said to be serious. Unofficial advices say the street fighting already has occurred ! there, and that the garrison is showing signs of mutiny against the Bolsheviki, who have placed machine guns In the streets to combat threatened uprising. Starvation is menacing the populace of | the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
ANOTHER MUNITIONS SHIP IS SAVED IN THE. .HARBOR AT HALIFAX.
Man Rescued From City's Ruins Was Unconscious But Practically
 Unhurt

Halifax, December 11.-With complete disregard for their own lives, in an ef-
 fort to save this desolated city from an-
 other catastrophe. group of Dart
 mouth citizens early today boarded munitions, which was afire and was be- ing abandoned hastily by her crew The vessel carried 8 declzload of oil and as she came in close to shore with smoke pouring from her superstructure the sight of her fleeing crew stirred the watchers ashore to, prompt action. A volunteer fire fighting force was quickly forganized and tlgess burning ship was
 boarded. After hard work the flames were extinguished. The crew remained ashore today, preferring the scant relief shelter provided in Dartmouth.
 ] Since the explosion on the Mont Blanc crews of French munition vessels are re-
 ported to be unwilling to enter Halifax harbor.
 According to statements obtained today from survivors of the Norwegian steam I CT Imo, which collided with the Mont Blanc, the latter ship flew no red flag 1 to indicate that she carried a cargo of explosives. They also declared they were not aware that the Mont Blanc was munition-laden and that when they saw her crew running away they thought it was due to the fire and not fear of an explosion. They asserted the Mont Blanc
 was coming into the harbor on the wrong side when the collision occurred. Hope was abandoned today for 60 men !xx,l,., .1; 4I.z steamer Picton at the Acadia sugar re- tinery at the time of the disaster. There were shells on the ship and when fire broke out on the Mont Blanc they de- cided to put the covers on the holds, though most of them knew the Mont Blanc carried high explosives. As the shock came, the pier to which the ship was moored collapsed. a mass of wreckage. 1t is believed the 60 men were buried in the ruins. In order to augment the police force
 and give the much -overworked consta bles a chance to rest a number of promi- nent men of the city undertook the work of regular constables tonight. | A man who survived the explosion was found among the ruins today. He had been caught between two beams at the North street railway station, and beyond a few bruises was unhurt. It is pre- stunned the man had been unconscious l most of the time since Thursday When placed on his feet he appeared dazed and asked what had happened His Identity has not been learned
 At the request of the city board of control the military authorities will place a mounted patrol on the destroyed area to suppress footing. One woman re- ported to the police that while uncon- scious she was robbed of $1oO.
 The city's workers today began the task of clearing the streets of thousands of tons of broken glass. Interments took place all day at the cemeteries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
Secret Agents Make It
 Hot For Food Pirates

result in carrying the case to fed eral court.
 Evidence of lawbreaking, especially of provisions of the food law, which may be developed in the course of the commissions work, will be turned over to the department of justice and the food administration for more severe action than the commission is em- powered to take.
 Full publicity will be given in any case where the commission has reason to believe that speculators are talk ing advantage of their country during war time But it was stated at the commi ssion that every care would be exercised to make certain of wrong doing before bringing to bear the 1Nrce of public opinion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
MESSAGE IN GERMAN TAKEN ID HALIFAX BY CARRIER PIGEON
Authorities Decline to Say Anything About Contents of Message Pending
 Investigation

Halifax, N. S, December, 1.-The cap- ture of carrier pigeon under whose wing was message in German, was re- ported to the police today. The pigeon, probably wounded in the explosion Thurs day, entered the window of a home near the burned area It's number was New York, No 29.''
 The pigeon was turned over to the chief of police of Dartmouth, who de- clined to make any statement pending the delivery of the message to the military authorities.
 The woman who captured the bird said the pigeon was suffering from the cold and seemed to have come in for shelter.
 The celluloid band found around the pigeons legs bore the mark, "Burne Manufacturing company, Melrose. Mass, the makers of the band
 Although the police refused to give any informatioi4, il was established that the bird was captured by Mrs. McColl. whose husband is quartermaster sergeant al the armories The McColl home at Dart mouth is near the fire zone.
 The capture of an exhausted car rier pigeon. which sought refuge in a mousse near tHe puiieu di ea eiic uos ssA. the explosion, was the subject of in vestigation by the police of Dartmouth and the military authorities An early report made to Chief of Police Mckenzie of Dartmouth said that the bird bore message, either in German or Aus trian.'
 Later after the inquiry had begun. the authorities refused to give any informa- tion, and Mrs. McColl, quartermaster sergeant's wife, who found the bird. denied that it carried any message There was a celluloid band on It's leg bearing the number '29-29
 The pigeon flew in through broken window of Mrs. McColls house and alighted on the shoulder of one of her children. It apparently had been hurt slightly by the, explosion s it's feet were bleeding. It was still in Mrs. Me Coils possession tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
TOTAL OF 65 DEAD
 ON JACOB JONES

Washington. December 11.--Seven men not previously known to have been aboard the torpedoed destroyer Jacob Jones were added to the destroyer's list of known missing in dispatch to the navy department tonight from Vice Ad- miral Sims. The message also named four members of the crew who were not aboard when the ship was lost, and five others not listed as missing and who possibly had been transferred to another vessel before the Jones started on her last cruise.
 mately the number given in earlier dis patches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12

Washington. December 1l-lnvesti- gators of the federal trade commiS- sion left here tonight for various sec tions of the country to begin an in- ouiry directed by Commissioner Vic tor Murdock into reported speculation in foodstuffs which Food Administra- tor Hoover has charged with respon- sibility for shortages and high prices.
 Destinations of various agents were kept secret and nothing concerning their activities will be made public until the commission issues subpoen,s for suspected persons. Alleged offend- CTS will be haled summarily before tine commission. an unprecedented step. and ordered to stop any improper practices. Violation of the order would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
ANOTHER TRAINING
 CAMP OPENS JAN. ,

Chattanooga, December 10.-The third officers training camp opens January 5 and instructors have been assigned and ordered to report December 15. There will be more than 1200 candidates se- lected largely from enlisted forces of the regular army. national guard and national army.
 The commander and his staff was of- ffcially announced today. The comman- der and his principal staff is as fol- lows:
 Maj. G. R. Catts. Fifty-fourth infan- try, commanding officer; Capt. B. D. Edwards, infantry, adjutant; Capt. R. A. Jones, infantry, senior instructor; Capt. jJ A. Surratt, F!S.s-fourth infantry, as- sistant to sS-sor instructor; Capt. Isaac spauldinE Eighth field artillery, assist ant to senior instructor; Capt. w. E.
 Hobson, instructor in infantry; Capt. G. S. Brownell, Fifty fifth infantry, in-
 structor in infantry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
Asquith Says Altitude
 Toward War Unchanged

would be heard from the enemy on the question of freedom of the seas.
 He strongly indorsed President Will sons message as clearly expressing the intentions and desires of the allies
 The former premier. continuing, said he considered the adverse criticism of the Marquis of Lansdowne, growing out of the recent letter of the marquis re- garding the allies war aims, as due to reading into the letter unintended mean ings. Lansdowne's main argument, he said, was that while vigorously pursuing the war the allies should satisfy the world that their aims were unselfish and were devoted to securing a peace guaranteed by league of nations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
ALABAMA COAL MEN
 AGAIN AT CAPITAL
Operators Firmin Opposi- ton to Establishing Eight
 Hour Day Here
By HUGH ". ROBERTS

Washington, December 11-(SpeciaD George B. Mccormack, representing the Alabama Coal Operators associa- tion, and J. R. Kennamer, president district No. 20, United Mine Workers of America, reached Washington to- day for the resumption or hearings by the national fuel administrator of in dustrial differences in the Birmingham district.
 From what was unofficially stated the operators are determined that an eight-hour day shall not be established in Alabama and that the contract sys- tenn shall not be abolished.
 On these points previous conferences came to an abrupt end While it Is optional with officials of the national organization of the miners whether or not there shall be a strike in Ala bama, it is understood that Dr. Gar field is determined that the present distressing coal situation shall not be further affected by cessation of labor in any coal field.
 Regarding the Senate action today in resolving to inquire into the causes of coal shortage, MT. Mccormack had nothing to. say.
 Washington. December 11.-(Spc- cial )--Gen. R. F.. Steiner, stationed with his division of Alabama, Georsla and Florida troops at Macon, report ed today for physical examination. The examination of general officers, it is thought, presages the early de- parture of new Alabama units for France.
 Washington, December 11.-(Spe- cial )-Reuben A. Lewis, former Bir- mingham newspaper reporter. made application today for admission to the intelligence bureau of the government for war service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
ST. PAUL FACING
 SERIOUS STRIKE

St. Paul, December 11.-All union men in St. Paul and Minne- apolis will he called on to quit work nt 10 o'clock Thursday morn ing in sympathy with the dissat- isfied street car employees, it was announced today by R. G. Hall. chairman of the executive com mittee of the unions organization.
 Martial law will he declared in St. Paul if the sympathetic strike Of 10000 in the Twin Cities dcvel- ops a situation that the county sheriffs are unable to cope with, according to announcement by Ad- jutant General RhinOw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12

London, December 11.-Former Premier Asuuith, speaker at Birmingham today, declared that If he had to live over the time again he still would take the same position he had arrived at with regard to Great Britain's entering thu war He added that he unhesitatingly believed 1t had s,een worth while provided the war endAa in a peace which secured the original purposes for entering upon it and contained the elements of perma- nency.
 Nr. AsQuith said he thought little more
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
Lang After College Endowment

Anniston, December 11.-(Special.) )-Dr. George Lang, president of the Alabama Presbyterian college, has been greatly encouraged in his campaign to raise an endowment fund for the Alabama Pres byterian college by the contribution of J c. Sproull, president of the Anniston Hardware company, who gave s10O0 to- ward the fund last Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
Furloughs Called Off

Montgomery, December 11.-An or der was issued today calling off the furloughs for the men of the Thirty seventh division. A prior order had designated three going days and three returning days. Thousands of tele grams had been sent from Montgo om- cry by soldiers to home folks ask ing for money and it was estimated that 15,0O0 Ohio boys would make the trip home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
Fletcher Coming to Washington

Mexico City, December 11.--Henry P Fletcher, the American ambassador, announced today that he would leave the capital Wednesday for Washing ton to attend conference at the state department regarding an increase in exports of gold and foo6stuffs from the United States to Mexico. Luis Ca- herari. Mexican minister of finance, will be present at the conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
PANAMA DECLARES WAR

Panama. December 11.--Panama de- clared war on Austria yesterday. The government, in cooperation with the canal zone authorities is interning Austrians. The zone has now been cleared of Germans and Austrians. in accordance with Pres lident Wilson's recent order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
Naval Reserve Detachment Sails

An Atlantic Port, December Il. En route to West Palm Beach. Fla, to continue training for service in the American navy and merchant ma rine, the first detachment of the Uni ted States junior naval reserve sailed from here tonight Those composing the detachment attended a training camp in Connecticut during October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-12
Few Soldiers Brave Weather

Anniston, December n.-(Special)-As a result of the very cold weather that has prevailed here recently, the number of the soldiers coming to Anniston Sat urday night was smaller than at any time in the past four months.