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The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07
ORGANIZED PLOT TO
CHECK REGISTRATION
HEADQUARTERS OF oRGANizA-
TON AT COLUMBUS. OHIO
PRINT SHOP RAiDEO.

Columbus, Ohio-A gigantic pfopa-
ganda plot, with national headquar.
tiers in this city, organized to induce
young men of military age all over
the United States to refrain from reg
istering for CONSUMPTION, has been
uncovered by state and government
secret service agents. according to an
nouncement made by Gov James "a.
Cox
Details of the plot, which was said
10 have extended into many states,
became known when United States
marshals raided PRINT shop and OF.
fees at III - South High street,
where practically all OF the propagan-
da literature was printed and distrib-
uted. 1t was stated that the plot ap.
peared to be We'll financed and we'll
organized
Three men already are under arrest
in this city in connection with the
plot and it was said further arrests
would be made both here and in other
cities of Ohio and the middle west
within the next few days.
Shortly after noon che raid was
made on the print shop headquarters
by federal and local officers Harry
Z. Townsley, alleged TO be the pro
prietor of the print shop, was arrested
in the raid
Earlier in the day Ammen Hennaey.
who claims to be a graduate of Ohio
State University, and Albert Nalais-
per. a car builder. We're afrestes for
distributing antieonscription lteta-
ture
Three men already are under arrest
in this city in connection with he
plot They include Ammon Hennaey,
a graduate of Ohio State University.
and Albert Valnisper a ear builder.
who are alleged to have distributed
antieonscription literature.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07
RUSSIA WAR AIMS
SIMILAR TO u. 5.
BORIS BAKMETlEFF SAYS HIS
COUNTRY WILL STlCK-HEApS
COMMISSION TO THE U. S.

Tokyo-.I am immensely satisfied
with conditions in Russia. including
Siberia" said Prof Boris BakhIne-
tieff, the new Russian ambassador -
the United States, on arriving here.
81 think the new regime is carrying
on the work of organization success
fully and will soon be able to launch
an offensive against the enemy
Prof Bakhmetieff is al tie head of
a special commission of 40 on its way
to the United States. He repudiated
the idea that his country would make
a separate peace. The reorganized
provisional government of Russia,
which had wisely incorporated labor
elements in its membership, was de-
voting its efforts to organizing he
national life, he said and especially
to strengthening the army. Difficult
lies have occurred, but they had been
exaggerated, and it was unreasonable
to assume that the ancient autocracy
could be overthrown without encoun-
tering resultant obstacles.
During the trip from Petrograd
Prof. Bakhmetieff said he was i'm
pressed by the desire Of the people 10
cooperate with the government and
continue the war to the victory which
was essential to the salvation of Rus
STA.
He found local committees at work
everywhere. AT Irkutsk and Vladl-
vostok governors have been elected
and they are controlling the situation
ably
"Russia's war aims are similar 10
Americas" he continued, "as sister
democracies they are fighting hand
in hand I am going to America With
complete diplomatic powers. ] shall
take up questions of munitions, sup
plies and finance.
Il need scarcely emphasize eur pro-
found appreciation of Americas help
at the hour of the upbuilding of our
democracy
Among the members of the commits
sion are Gen. Ropp, who will be at
tached to the American Army; NJ.
Louonpoff, a railroad expert; M. No
ritzky. representing the finance min
istry; NJ. Borodin. representing the
ministry of agriculture, and NJ. 0rdn-
ovsky, an artillery expert
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07
GOV ADDRESSES
BAR ASSOCIATION
SUGGESTS PROVISIONS FOR NEW
CONSTITUTIONAL CoNVEN
TIoN FOR ARKANSAS.
WANTS FOUR-YsAR TERMS
No State Official Should Be Permitted
To Succeed Himself in Opinion of
Governor-AdVocates Rdvis-
DRY Pardon Board.
Hot SPRINGS

Hot Springs
Discussing the efficiency OF taa
Executive Department" before the
Arkansas state Bar Association =
lot Springs in annual convention. an
recognizing that within that b6dY
would be many Of the leaders Of the
Arkanss constitutional convention.
which vii frame new constitution
fer this state in the fail. Gov Charles
1Iillmm Brough presented some point
ed suggestions to that body IN line Of
the needs that should he covered when
the new constitution is framed.
Eight points in particular were coy
cred in the address, the first being
that by all means the terms of the
state officers should be heightened
from two years to four years, and that
no official should be permitted to sue.
coed himself in office.
with this done. said the govern
or. the officials could devote he
whole of their time and ability to eoa-
structive work rather than in being
forced SO soon after getting into of
fee to paving the way for the re-elee.
ton that is looked forward to with
such enthusiasm"
The policy OF the state of Maryland
in requiring the governor, the state
treasurer. and the state auditor, as a
board, to prepare budget 80 days in
advance of the legislative sessions
and giving the legislature the right 10
reduce. but not to increase, the figures
in such a budget, was favored in an
other recommendation
Hundreds of thousands OF dollars
would be saved to Arkansas taxpay-
ers, said Gov. Brough, through the
appointment or selection of a state
purchasing agent in connection with
all of our educational and charitable
institutions, similar to the authority
granted in Kansas This purchasing
agent should buy uniform qualities of
goods on the basis Of competitive bids
for institutions of similar character"
Under the conditions that now ex-
let, said Gov. Brough. "the governor
Of the state is held responsible in the
eyes of the people for every branch
If the state administration under his
tenure, yet he has absolutely no au.
thority over any Of the branches that
are so important to the success of that
administration
On the subject of pardons, Gov.
Trough recommended that the consti
tutional convention create an advis-
Dry pardon board by adding one mem
her from each of the congressional
districts of the state He declared
that rs per cent OF the time of the
chief executive was now absorbed IN
attention to appeals for executive
elemeney
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07
MEN FARE WELL At
FORT LOGAN ROOTS
SICK REPORT AT PRESENT TIME
is LESS THAN ONE PER CENT
ON MEN IN THE CAMP.
ONLY 10 MEN IN HOSPITAL
Commander Lewis Says Conditions
Best He Has Observed During His
Connection With Army-Com-
nittee Is Named to Aid.
Rock.

Little Rock
The various administrative depart
ments at Fort Logan H. Roots are UNI
dergong thorough reorganization.
According TO orders issued. nine as
sistants hWe been installed in the
quartermaSter's department under
Capt Kenneth p Williams The cap
tains in the officers reserve corps Is
the quartermaster's department have
been assigned 10 the following
branches of work:
Capt Alonze L. Littell, command o.
quartermaster's corps detachment and
public buildings: Capt Henry Haliaur,
transportation; Capt Robt D. Kerche-
val. officers and training camp mess;
Capt Joseph G. Miller. purchases;
Capt Paul D. MAY, police and camp
utilities; Capt Henry r. Aubrey,
clothing and sales depot; Capt. Fred
eric L. Lathrop. finance: Capt Frank
NJ Kane. motor trucks; Capt. Charles
IT. Kun2, subsistence.
With a total of only about is men
confined in the hospital, and several
Lewis. commander of the hospital de
partment of the training camp at Fort
Roots. stated that the percentage Of
sickness is the lowest that he has
even seen during his service with the
army The sick report at the present
time is less than one per cent of the
men in camp.
Barring the accidents. the most Sc
rious of which occurred to Private
E Marshall Pendergast of the First
.fr3ansas. which neeessitated the am
pp,t ation of his foot by Maj. Cole, sur
geon, the most frequent cause of sick
ness is malaria. Col Lewis states that
the camp site itself seems free from
malaria. but tRat many of the men
who came here for training had ma
iaria in their system when they ar
rived.
Col Lewis, Col. J. b. Clayton, Mai
Cole and Capt Lull are the four regu-
lar army surgeons in charge of the
camp hospital Added ia these to per
form the hospital duties are three doe
tors who enlisted in the reserve Off
GERS training camp and Who are now
at the hospital. Forest p. Baker. w.
s Gulpepper and E. G. Gordon. The
following five others of the officers
reserve corps reported: James f.
Dewey, Murray C. Stone, VIM. T
Fitzsimmons. Oliver S. Gilliland ana
Horace A Lowe.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07

Samuel c. Sims of Hazen. former
state senator. recently convicted in
First Division, Circuit Court, Il ae-
eepting a bfibe during the session OF
the recent legislature. was sentenced
to one year ir the teu,ttnUary ara
10 pay a fine Of 81 500 BIZ 4Gga q. 81
Lea Of Little Rock THE pun =Huen
vas fixed by tn jury enFicrias sims.
When Sims was c1lIe h-sae me
bar to receive his sin nee. 5as Reik
Cd rapidly TO Juds Lea desk a..
eompanied BY his VIE who stood be-
side him while the coart pronounced
fAe sentence. No word pa sed be-
tween the court and the defendant.
the sentence being delivered in the
most formal manner
His attorneys had flied motion
zar a ae0. tual. which Was oY1Enlea.
- appeal asked for. which was gfaas-
ID, Sims bond being fixed at $40 600
Sims and former Senator 7, c. Bur-
zzzg of Russeilville were arrested
February % They We're charged
VIII accepting brides in connection
18th a Senate bill relating to the reg
al4tIon Of trading stamps. Burgess
confessed and was one of the leading
witnesses in the prosecution Of Sims.
WHO WAS convicted May 8, after the
iary had been out three hours
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07
Luvida Sims is Freed.

m response 10 peas made by former
Governor George W Donaghey, Mrs.
Minnie Z. Rutherford-Fuller and 9th
ers, the governor pardoned Luvida
Sims, negress, sentenced from
Faulkner county in 1913 to IS years
in the penitentiary for completely IN
an assault on a 15-year-old white girl.
Seven others were convicted as prin-
eipals and accessories, but were par
doned by former governors. The pros
ecuGng witness, it is alleged, has ad.
mitted that she gave false testimony.
The pardon also was recommended by
Judge Eugene Landlord, who tried
the case.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07
EeceiVe Railroads Tax.

EeceiVe Railroads Tax
Taxes amounting to $8,4S610, due
the state from the Memphis, Dallas
and Gulf railroad. were paid. A judg-
Ioent was rendered against the rail
road in the Howard Chancery Court
some weeks ago. and the entire
amount, more than $1,000, due as
1915 taxes, was sent to the treasury,
but was returned to Nashville to be
pro rated among the eight counties
where the tax accrued. The amount
received is the states share of the
Judgment
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07
Another German Promise.

London-The German Admiralty
has promised safe passage through
the barred zone TO all neutral vessels
in English ports on July I, provided
they carry distinctive signs and fol.
low indicated routes, according to a
Reuter- dispatch from Berlin by way
of Amsterdam.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07
To Inspect Warehouses.

7 o Inspect Warehouses;.
With view to bringing the work
of the warehouse bureau of the State
Commission of Mines. Manufactures
and Agriculture up to the highest
standard. John H. Page, head of the
commission left for New Orleans 10
spend a Week or more inspecting
warehousing and handling OF cotton
al that place and at Atlanta, Mobile
and Montgomery The most effective
cotton warehouse systems in the
world, Mr.. Page says, are at New Or
leans and Atlanta.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07

New York-Maj. Cen Geo. ".
Cocktails, speaking at the annual din
ner here of the Iron and Steel Inst:
ute declared that the proposal 10
build 1000 3,000-ton wooden ships IN
Is months lis simply hopeless For
that reason. he said, it had become
necessary to turn to steel as We'll as
wood
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07
No Troops To Russia.

Tokio-The Foreign Office has m
formed the Associated Press that
there is no truth in the report that
Japan will send troops to Russia 10
reinforce the Russian army. 1t is SAID
that Russia does not need men. but
munitions and supplies.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07

4 suit was filed in Chancery Court
By Attorneys Murphy and Stalleup fer
Gregory and Thompson, Little Rock.
that promises to develop into the most
important litigation in he Hot Sprinss
courts in years There are 120 de-
PENDANTS in The suit. which seeks .
dissolve ownership in what is known
as the Fairdale and Forrest Hill addi-
tions, which comprise more than 1000
acres
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07
U. S. BUYS Army Shoes.

Washingt0n.-Cen for 3,45o,-
900 pairs of shoes for the army and
navy were awarded through the Ma
tional Defense Council Delivery is to
be completed within eight months and
the average price per pair will be
s4S5. The contracts, awarded to
competitive bids, were distributed
among 81 firms.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07
Fees Must Be Paid.

Because of tae passage of the act
by the recent legislature placing the
clerk of the court upon a salary and
requiring him 10 account to the coun-
" for al fees, Chancellor Martineau
has issued an order requiring that all
fees should be paid upon the filing OF
the complaints, etc.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07

London.-A Reuters dispatch from
an unnamed port says that all hope
has been abandoned of the rescue of
the missing from the sunken Spanish
liner c de Eisaguirre. The Victims
include u women and five small chill
dren
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07
More Rifle Clubs.

Four more Arkansas rifle clubs have
been admitted 0 membership in the
National Rife association. according
to word received ~ Lloyd England,
adjutant general. The clubs are the
Brown Ea1ae 2 f1e Cub at Camden,
the E.dorado Rife Club, the Magnolia
Rife Club an; the Nashville Rife
Club.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07
No Women Avlators.

San Diego. Cal.-No women are TO
be taken into the American military
aviation service. the regulations be-
ing explicit on that point, according
to announcement made by Capt Her
bert Dargue. chief inspector at the
army aviation school here
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07
No Money To Greece

Washington.-Th Post Office De.
partment suspended the issuance of
money orders for Greece and the pay
ment, after June |, for orders drawn
on that country.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07
Eeetores citizensInin.

By proclamation, the governor re-
etored The citizenship of J. F. Judklns
O. Pope county, who has served a
years sentence in the penitentiary for
obtaining money under false pre-
lenses.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07
Villa Men Surrender.

Mexico City.-General Murguia,
commander of the Mexican forces in
Chihuahua. reports that 531 followers
of Villa have surrendered to him. In
cluded in the number were two gen
erals and 1863 other officers
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07
Enrag geqro Students.

apfata 4 " Lane, Z. s. A, in
structor inspector officer for the Ark
anaas National Guard. who will begin
earolI:ng negro applicants for admis-
sion to the negro officers training
camp a. Des Moines. Iowa. sent out
letters to number Of well known ne
sFoes throughout the state giving them
information concerning the camp and
asking their cooperation.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07

ST. Louis Employees of the Llggett
& Myers Tobacco Company may pur-
chase Liberty bonds to the amount Of
100000 and pay for them in 100
weekly installments. The company
purchased s1.O00,O00 worth.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07

Another bone dry law suit was
pulled off at Yellsille before Justice
w. f. Noe. A. J. McCabe. who had
replevined a shipment of alcohol from
the express Office when the agent re-
fused to deliver the package. was up
held by the court and the jury.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07
Consta bic Is Apaointed.

Ed Crawford vas appointed consta-
BILE of Neal township, Mississippi
I county, to fill the vacancy caused by
failure to qualify of the constable
elected in November.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07
Gins Made Vice Admiral

Washington Admiral Sims.
in charge of American naval opera.
lions in European waters, was formal
ly appointed vice admiral by Pres.
fdent Wilson.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07
Lincoln's Cousin Dies

Bloomington. Ill.-Solomon Hanks,
the only surviving full-blooded cousin
of Abraham Lincoln, died at the home
of his daughter here, aged 81.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07
Germany To Declare War.

Rio de Janeiro-A Noticia saya
that in German Circles it is asserted
that Germany will declare war on
Brazil within two or three days.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07
ARKANSAS IN RRIEF.

\ ehautauqua will be held in eros.
sett. beginning June 10. and lasting
five days. Several strong attractions
will be offered including Kilties
band. the Milano serenaders. the
Berkeley soxtet and AT Taylor broth
er of the late Governor Bob, Tay.
lor.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07
TNy.N = En-. LINES.

Oklahoma oil interests are actively
securing oil leases in Montgomery
county. conditioned on wells beiug
sunk as soon as a satisfactory amount
of acreage IS leased
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07

2 was surety, broke bond.
: Adams was under in
d awaiting trial when he
inty, forfeiting his bond
brought against the faith
'ams later returned, was
now in the penitentiary
'ears sentence. AT the
equest of the trial jury,
RENTED the S25 fine as
st J w. Arnold Of Sc
y. December 13. 1916, fo-
the overdraft law.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07

The young ladies of Earle organized
themselves into knitting club for
the soldiers
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07
Cuba To issue Bonds.

DEMONSTRATION Menoeal has
signed a decree authorizing issuance
OF $30,000,000 of government bonds
for war loan.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07

The Bank of Wilmar for itself and
customers has subscribed for $4,000
of the Liberty Loan bonds.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07

The water works and sewerage
bonds for Walnut Ridge have been
sold. The money is in local banks
and the Moreno Burkham Construc-
ton Company of St Louis began put
ting IN the system.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07
Ahsolved From Bond.

1 BY proclamation the governor alb
solved J. r Adams of Hot Spring
county from payment Of an $500 bond,
forfeited when his son, S L. Adams,
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07

Strawberries so large that only Al
Of them were required to fill a ~ a.rt
box were displayed at Judsona asst
week
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07
French Steamer Sunk.

New York-The French Line steaE,-
er Mouse was torpedoed and sunk
while bound for Havre.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07

stems have been. taken to organize
a Red Cross society in Rogers.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07

The contractors ior the waterworss
system of Pocaho1ias tave begun ac-
tive work in installing the system.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07

'0Ne Recho Bulletin. established and
edited by S. A. McNish, was sold to
William NJ. Carter, a well-known citi-
zen Of Beebe, who will continue its
publication at the same place
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07

Construction work on the water and
sewerage system at Malvern will pc
gin within a few days
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07

Strawberry grocers of the iudsonia
vicinity shipped 81 carloads of ber-
ries last week. Thus far this season
more than 800 carloads have been
shipped.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07

A movement has been started at
Pine Bluff to have the retail stores
observe half holiday one afternoon
of each week during the summer.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07
ntX JUDGE.

trough appointed James
If MorgantoWn county
Buren, county, succeed
it'll, who resigned on &C
pg health. Judge ) nom
in Morgantown in 1875
county and circuit clerk
county for two terms.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07

Paragould is discussing the advisa-
bility of making an effort to secure an
auxiliary military training camp. In
formation having been received there
that the army administration plans
the establishment OF such camp
within the territory which reports 70
Fort Logan H. Roots. Paragould
hears that from 5000 to $4,000 men
would be put in the auxiliary camp
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07
M alters.

.Have Away. Matters.
sithin t may b@.reanti,e Companv Of
Inc wait w 90 capital, $4,000 paid
anne ma rs president, E. F. Times
.ame's j. inter w NJ Burns score.
"Whatind vii
he maize broad co,nan,. uan,,,,.o
hat theJeed.
rcantile Company OF
'Yonu IN County, has been in
"". 10 ital stock $4,000 W.
10 shoei dent, Mrs. Antoinette
oieht ident, and ]. J. Hast
~~<k>-~~-~~~o~--@-ir treasurer
y slMHress. edwell Coal Company
N- in morapital stock, from S.
90 Well oih i.saaae,.a oaa,..,,, =. =
10 keep ire Gas and Fuel Co.
the American Bridg"
About ~ 'o'iii
tone OCd. gent
IN. nyour fanStave Co. of jerks.
-. .snt urrendered its char
All the
rites Mrk. own ~ pupiisii,
Sax ona and leavled articles, naming
nto a ,ro of Little Rock as
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07

The berry crop around McRae sec
ton of White county is very fine and
at least 100 carloads will be shipped.
The berries are unusually large.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07

William f. Asey. 27 years of age.
weighing II pounds and measuring 81.
inches In height. registered at the
county clerks Office at Fort Smith I'M.
der the provisions of the selective
draft law. His home is at Hugo, Okla.
He is an electrician and is with d
show playing here He swore he WAS
the sole support of a mother and sis
ter He was born at Magnolia. Ark
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07

Ike Fuller was convicted at Leslie
in justice court OF violating the bone
dry law and was fined 500 and sen.
fenced to 80 days in Jail.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07
out Guard.

Ssd { Randolph county pre-
lsssx% imminent papers TO the
lee.zzssssss ChUf Supreme Court, and lcf,
PEARLS ~ 'iie '''''e r''''1'-''i''' ; ,
ook in Dry statutory crime. Teel
mile. January II.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07

The trustees of the Pine Blun
Chamber of Commerce adopted reso-
lutions endorsing Little Rocks eff
forts to have an army concentration
camp located near the city Copies
of the resolution will be sent to Maj.
Gen. Leonard Wood and to the Lit
tie Rock Board of Commerce
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07

Each of the four banks of Jonesboro
has subscribed for themselves and
their customers about $4,000 in Lib
ersy Loan bonds.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07

Citizens OF Story, Montgomery
county have organized a wolf club.
Each members pays 25 cents on join
ing the club and 25 cents additional
when wolf is killed. The money
goes to the person who kills the wolf.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07

y an ordinance just passed he
lid will be put on in Mulberry on Sun
days hereafter, except that ice een o..
open until a m, when they must
he closed but may reopen at 4 p. IN.
Nothing else may be sold.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07

7. Jennings of Omaha. who "a
known as the strawberry raiser OF
North Boone county. picked berry
from his patch which he says he
thinks will be a state record for size
this season. 1t measured 6 IL inches
in circumference.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07

W. ]. Leppert of New Orleans. one
OF the workers for the American Red
Cross. will come to Pine Bluff June
TO give instructions TO the members of
the Pine Bluff chapter of the Red
Cross
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07

The Batesville company of the Ark
ansas National Guard. over 10n
strong, was mustered into service with
appropriate ceremonies by Majs. Ruff
and Little Of the National State
Guard,
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07

The Mammoth Spring Daily pub
fishes brief story telling of a great
naval battle in which ships of the
United States and Great Britain met
the German fleet in the North Sea
and sunk "a German vessels. It is
good story but it is not true This
is one Of several bucket shop rumors
that have been flashed over Tire
country during the past few weeks.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07

q Lewis Cargile. temporarily residing
IN Fort Smith, was the first Conway
county citizen TO register under the
seleetiye draft provision of the war
army bill His card was sent to the
local office on May %.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-07

w. J. Snow, farmer. who lives
near Green Brier, exhibited three
strawberries weighing four ounces
last week