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The Little River news., 1917-12-22
DO YOU KNOW THIS?

According to the figures of the State Board of Health. Arkanas now has 25,00O cases of tuberculosis, which it is estimated are costing us $14 000,- 000.OO yearly. We had last year 2,360 deaths from this cause while our Sani- atorium at Bonneville has only 40 beds. Very little educational work has been done in the State, and our .eople are generally ignorant of the n.i ure of the disease.
 The Arkansas Public Health Asso> citation proposes to raise $2O.O0O 0O- les han penny and half per capata from Xmas sales of Red Cross seals, with which fund it plans to place in the field next year visiting nurses and give to each county one month O. an intensive anti-juberculo- sis campaign. This campaign will be- gin with a nurses survey, followed by visit to infected homes to give in- struction in bedside care and the pre- FSlIlOu Ol lAe sPiCiu oi 'iiC uAoCe-oS, and supplemented by moving picture shows. lectures, exhibits, etc. It is hoped this demonstration will show the taxpayers the importance of a permanent county nurse asl an educa- tor, aa well as of increased facilities at Bonneville, a negro sanatorium, and a law making the teaching of hygiene end sanitation compulsory in the pub lie schools.
 Such visiting nurses should now be following up our boys rejected fl om the draft army for tuberculosis. Our ,lans include his work, as well as soldiers returned from service.
 This to be attained by the sale ot wo million Red Cross Christmas Seals n Arkansas.
 YOU can help by placing Red Cross seals-little Home Defenders-on very bill. le ter and package mailed turing the month of December.
 YOU can help by urging your neigh bCrs' to do the same.
 Arkansas Public Health Association.
The Little River news., 1917-12-22
NEW ENLISTMENT RULES
Men of Draft Age May Join Only
 Some Branches.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Provost Mar shal General Crowder today issued to governors new rules under which men of draft age may join the colors at their own request. White men only will be accepted and they may en- list only in the infantry, signal corps, medical corps and quartermasters' de- partment. Supply conditions are such, General Crowder said. that no men can be accepted in the coast artillery, field artillery, cavalry or engineers corps.
 Volunteer enlistments in the regular army be men of draft age ended at noon last Saturday and they may be inducted into service now only through their local boards.
The Little River news., 1917-12-22

MT and Mrs. Claud DuLaney and Ies danes Abe DuLaney and Pat For us of Ben Lomond were trading in Ashdown Wednesday,
 Mrs Keenen has moved into the
 ced hotel, which sho has purchased. ..on Bcauchamp, who formerly operat- NI the Reed hotel has bought the big bungalow used as a residence by l., VI. Warmack, and has remodled it for hotel, which will be known as the Ashdown Hotel.
 Miss Hazel Perkins who has been 'ttending school at. Pittsburg, Kansas, tes arrived home for the holidays.
The Little River news., 1917-12-22
.l'ILL DAVIS IS CHARGED
 WITH MAHsLluGHTER
In Connection With the Death of Ch;ii-Gharged He interfer. red With Doctors
 Treatment.

Nashville, Dec. 19.-Wiil Davis was arrested Monday morning by Deputy 5heriM Tollett, on a warrant issued from the court of Justice A. r. Wilson. tharging Davis win manslaughter in connection with the death of Fannie Higgin:, it being charged that Davis interferred with the doctors treat nent. of the patient, who was ill with typhoid fever.
 Davis arrest was the result of a mass meeting held by the citizens at the City Hall Monday morning, at which time the county heakh officer vas requested to investigate condi- tions' at the home of s. H. Higgins. where two small children had died from gangerine of the face, which hah followed typhoid fever.
 Dr. J. S. Hopkins, county health officer inves 'igated the conditions at .hc Higgins home, and reported that 1e found very unsanitary conditions exist, and also found i, necessary Q take charge of small daughter of Higgins who is very ill will typhoid fever. The child has been taken in large by the heslth officer and competent trained nurse, and is isolat- d from the family.
 Davis is religious fanatic, and it S alleged that Davis refused to give the medicine prescribed by the attend ing physician. and that as result the Higgins child died from gangerine. A preliminary hearing will be given Davis Thursday morning before Jus tice Wilson. Pending the preliminary hearing, Davis is being held in the county jail in this city. without bail.
The Little River news., 1917-12-22
HOLIDAY BURROUGHS
Five Per Cent to Be GiYen Leave De-
 CemNer ? to JanuaIy ,.

Little Rock, Dec. 1S.-The Christmas 'urlough question, which has been ,aTsing sleepless' nights among the boys at Camp Pike because of the conflicting repor's carried in press dis catches from Washington, was settled yesterday by an official order from the War Department, which ins ruoted div sion officers at Camp Pike to allow leave from December p to January , for per cent of the members of each organization not in quarantine.
 The original intention at Camp Pike was ito allow Chris tmas passes for 20 per cent of the strength or each or ganization to extend from December "A to January ?. and although noth- ing official was received until yester- day, several reports had been pub lished to the effect that all furloughs would be discouraged. The December 9 to January ? holiday for five per cent of the strength was yesterday officially authorized for the S7th Di- vision.
 Officers at division Headquarters yesterday said that the reduction had been made to avoid a possible congcs- ton in railroad transportation should g. larger number go home. Although many of the men who secure furloughs probably will not leave Little Rock, about 1,500 will be released under the orders.
The Little River news., 1917-12-22
No News Wednesday.

Following our established custom We will issue no News Wednesday in order to be able to rest Christmas, which comes on Tuesday. the day we would have to go to press. We will be out again Saturday as usual. To the folks at homo and to our boys in the army at the front and in the raining camps we extend tho Sssst- ings of the. sAaaeaa sAss
The Little River news., 1917-12-22

The losses are slightly under those of the previous week. when IA vessels of more than 1.600 tons and under that tonnage wore destsoyea.s.
The Little River news., 1917-12-22

TAKEN UP-1 large bay horse, small
 white spot in face, small white spots on wethers, shod all round. white left hind foot 1 gray mule medium weight sized, split in right ear, mane cut close and bushy tail. blue mule medium sized mane cut short and bushy tail, and is branded-I.s T, Duncan. Ash down. Ark Owner can set same by 'payias. esr this Asttce :.v.
The Little River news., 1917-12-22
URGE HOLDING OF HOGS
Food Administration Asks Farmers
 Not to Gut Market.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-The Food Ad- ministration today counseled farmers to hold back their hogs, because the Chicago market is glutted with more pork than tho packers can handle, largely because of congested trans- portatton facilities. :.
The Little River news., 1917-12-22
Elected Director.

At recent board meeting of the First National Bank of this city H. Il. Crton was elected as director to fill the the vacancy made by the death of Judge J. T. Bowling.
The Little River news., 1917-12-22
SLIGHT DECLINE IN SHIP LOSSES
If Vessels Over 1,60O Tons, Three Un.
 der, Sunksm Week.

London, Dec. 19.-Fourteen British of more than 1900 tons and three under that tonnage were sunk by mines or submarines during the past week, according to the Ad- miralty statement tonight. One fish, ing vessel also was sunk.
The Little River news., 1917-12-22

The Methodist ladies wish to public ly thank MT Lee FurlOw for the free use of his restaurant for their dinner which he so generously accorded them
The Little River news., 1917-12-22
I , the Captains of the Knitting Classe

Wa will not meet next Monday as ts so near the holidays, but, would ,e glad to have every one out on Mon- ':k following, as we want to get to york in earnest at the beginning of he new year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-21
DIR. ANNA HOWARD SHAW
RAPS "SUFF" PTCKETTNG
Head Of National Association De-
nOunees Practice.

DR.. Anna Howard Shaw, honorary
head OF the National American Wom-
ans Suffrage Association, took a rap
today at the suffragists who yester-
day raised the banner which was torn
down by a mob and trampled in front
of the White House.
DR.. Shaw condemns the picketing
OF the White House gates in the fol-
lowing statement:
II cannot understand how any sur
fFagists can carry on a line Of agita-
ton which is so obviously Injurious
to the suffrage cause. ] consider the
picketing Of the White House during
the past winter, and particularly at
the present time. the greatest OBJ
Etacle now existing to the passage Of
the Federal woman suffrage amend
ment in Congress.
The statement upon the banner
which was so roughly handled was in
Itself misleading-as misleading as
the statement OF Mr.. Root, IL he is
correctly reported, in regard to uni
versal suffrage In this country. That
the President Is the chief opponent
20 the national acknowledgements of
women Is not true. President Wilson
has done more for the enfranchise-
ment OF women in this country than
all other Presidents put together. He
has assisted US in many ways which
have won the gratitude OF the Ma
tional Suffrage Association"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-21
FALSE REGISTRATION
CHARGE AGAINST MAN
James Brooks Arrested for Hold
ing Wrong Gard.

The first arrest for false registra-
tion in the District was made by Cen
trail office Detectives Sweeney and
Bauer, when they took into custody
James Brooks, thirty years old. room
ing at 6l6 Third street northwest.
Brooks was arrested on a charge of
false pretsnses, and when he was
searched by the detectives. a registra-
tion card bearing the name of James
Allen was found in his possession.
The prisoner said his home was In
Brooklyn, N. Y, but he refused to give
his street address.
Brooks said that the registration
card belonged to him, but he could
not account for the name ALLEN"
on IL.
The police believe that he at
tempted to avoid being drafted for
military service by registering under
a false name
He also Is charged with having
converted more than $3.50, the prop
erty OF magazine company, to his
own use, 1t Is alleged that he col
lected money for magazine subscrip-
lions and neglected to reimburse the
company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-21
GRINDER REITERATES
KILLING WAS ACCIDENT
Slayer Of Elsie Sacrey Sticks to
Story Throughout Ordeal.

For two gruelling hours Edward
Grinder, eighteen years old. charged
with the murder OF Elsie Sarcey, his
sixteen-year-old sweetheart, faced a
fire OF cross-examination directed by
Assistant District Attorney Leahy in
the criminal division OF the District
Supreme Court today and though at
the end his story OF accidental shoot
ing was still intact. the witness was
very much shaken.
Grinder repeated his story that he
was holding the weapon in his hand
when Elsie accidentally struck his
hnger, which was on the trigger
causing the revolver to be discharged.
He told OF his arrest in a stable loft
that night, but said he had gone
there TO avoid his relatives, as he
feared they would chide him for be-
ing out so late.
The cross-examination Of Grinder
closed the main testimony. Several
witnesses were called in rebuttal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-21
MAY REPLACE LORDS
WITH IMPERIAL BODY
British Conservatives Urge Senate
of Real Usefulness.
Especial Gable to The Timss.l


LONDON, June 2l.-It is reported
that wheh the bill for franchise re-
form, which includes the establish
msnt OF woman suffrage, the redis-
tricting of the country, and the prac-
teal abolition OF plural voting,
reaches the House of Lords, an infiu-
entail group of Conservatives will
propose a detailed measure for re-
forming the upper chamber and max
ing 1t a QUasi-imperIai Senate, with
representatives of India and the self
governing dominions, while the num-
Der OF British peers will be restricted.
The plan really is designed to give
the upper chamber q new relation
ehir to the constitution, giving II an
imperial Importance.
The plan is supported by a consld-
cradle body of opinion which believes
that a democratized upper body Is
the ideal basis on which to build an
imperial senate, in which all the Brit
ish empire would be represented while
simultaneously providing an excuse
for continuing the existence of the
upper chamber and giving 1t a real
feld OF usefulness. Many believe that
otherwise the House OF Lords will not
survive long after the war.
The wonderful heroism and patriot
ism Of the aristocracy during the war
has re-estRblished a certain affection
for the House OF Lords.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-21
use ALCOHOL AND INK
TO ALLEVIATE RUSSIANS
Germans Resort to Note Writing
and Booze at Front.

PETRoGRAD, June 2l.-Germany
Is using alcohol and ink instead OF
powder on the east front.
The propaganda OF booze and notes
Is relied upon more than bullets just
now to undermine the strength of
the Russian army.
Despite all efforts to stop COM
munication between the two sets of
trenches, German liquor seems to ap-
pear on the Russian side. and every
morning there are hundreds OF neat
ly printed or carefully written notes
and letters deposited near the Rus
sian trenches.
Reports from the front detailed to
day an increasing betterment OF
morale among the Russian soldiers.
General Brusiloff, commandeF-ln-
chief of the army. who Is on a tour
OF the battle lines to stir his soldiers
up to fighting spirit and to restore
rigid discipline again, is meeting with
enthusiastic receptions everywhere.
The congress of the old Greek
party, at Moscow, today adopted res
olutions firmly insisting that Rus
STA should make war to the bitter
end against Germany.
The congress telegraphed Minister
of War Kerensky: You are Rus
sias foremost outpost in the field Of
liberty"
UkraniAn delegates in the BIaEia
iron and coal mines have adopted
resolutions declaring their independ-
ence and reputation OF Russia's war
debts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-21
REALTY CONCERN CASE
DISMISSED BY COURT
Quo WaTantO Proceedings Heard
by Justice COVingtOn.

Quo warranto proceedings begun
by District Attorney Laskey recently
to prevent the United States Realty
Company from doing business in the
District, on the ground that It was
exercising functions denied local cor
porations, were dismissed by Chief
Justice COvIngton in the District Su-
preme Court today.
The order signed by the chief jus
tice said the respondent now claims
no right TO exercise any OF the liber-
ties and privileges complained OF.
The SPECIFIC complaint was that the
corporation, organized in Virginia in
1908. was holding real estate in a
manner denied corporations organ
lied in the District.
Attorney William G. Johnson ap-
peared for the real estate company,
and Assistant District Attorney Arth
represented the Government.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-21
RED CROSS PLANS
TO Aid RUSSIANS
May Send AmbuIances and
Workers to Front.
MISSION DISCUSSES IDEA
Ambassador Bakhmetief to Give
Statement to Press.

Preliminary plans for placing the
vast resources OF the American Red
Cross at the disposal OF the Russian
government were discussed by Am
bassador Boris Bakhmetieff. head OF
the Russian mission to the United
States, and Henry p. Dawson, Of ].
P. Morgan & Co., chairman of the Red
Cross war council. at q conference this
morning.
The conference was held at the
Hennen Jennings home, 1921 Massa-
chusetts avenue northwest, where the
Russian mission is CHARTERED. 1t was
the first OF a series OF similar confer
enees between the two officials, who
are mapping out definite program Of
American Red Cross aid in Russia.
Preparing n Program.
1--WE have comprehensive ideas for
the aid OF the Russians" said Mr..
Dawson this morning. This is but
the beginning OF a series of confer
snces." He Indicated that as soon as
a definite program of action has been
worked out, 1t was probable that hun
drsds OF Red Cross workers and am
balances would be rushed to the
Russian lighting lines.
After the conference at the mission
headquarters. Mr.. Davidson and Am
bassador Bakhmetieff motored to the
State Department, where they laid an
outline OF their preliminary plans be-
fore the Secretary.
The part that Russia expects to
play in the world war probably will
be outlined by the Russian envoy
late this afternoon, in a formal state
ment to the American people through
the press. The Russian ambassador
will meet a big delegation OF news
papermen at the Jennings house,
where he is expected to discuss the
real situation in Russia with respect
to a continuation OF the war.
Plans To See Speaker,
Jefferson Catrery. OF the American
diplomatic service, who is guiding
the mission through the intricate
mazes OF Washington official and So
cial life, made arrangements to have
the members Of the mission meet
Speaker Clark OF the House OF Rep
this afternoon.
II was also his plan to have vari.
Gus members OF the mission meet
Secretary McAdoo OF the Treasury
later in the afternoon. although the
time of the McAdoo reception was not
definite, owing to the conference Of
the ambassador with the newspaper
men.
Two Secret Service men have been
detailed to guard the members OF tha
mission during their stay in Wash.
inEton.
Tonight, the ambassador and mem
bers Of the mission will be the guests
Of President Wilson at a dinner at
the White House. This dinner will
close the missions activities for the
day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-21
LIES SPREAD IN U. S. CAMPS
German Propaganda Aims to Alarm
Reservists

FORT SHERIDAN, ILL.,, June e1.-
German propaganda has entered tho
Ofncers' Reserve training camp here,
in the opinion OF officers OF the rsgu-
lar army who are acting az instruc-
tors, and orders have been given that
every effort should be made TO Ascer-
tain the source OF "baEeless reports
concerning the risks taken by men
who go to the front In France.
There has been a determined af-
fort" said Major II. l.. CavenauEk, Ito
spread baselsss reports that the aver
age life OF n. man In the trenches Is
three days. have not any doubt this
emanates from a German source"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-21

Paul were at breakfast and talk of
a possible conference with the wom-
en- OF the Russian mission was the
chief topic discussed. Miss Paul, call
ed from breakfast. admitted that there
would be a display by pickets OF the
same inscription that was torn down
yesterday.
She didn't expect II would be dis.
played before IL o'clock, for that
was the time the White House was
always picketed. However, one might
expect things by 1880 o'clock, she
said.
Escorted by Crowd.
Almost on the dot OF 1890, Miss
Burns and Miss Morey, carrying the
sign between them, left Cameron
House and started for the eastern
front gate of the White House. A
crowd followed. There were barely
fifty persons present when the ban
her was first displayed.
Another fifty quickly Joined them,
and members of the crowd began hiss
ing rather half-hesrtedIy In the White
House grounds, Sergeant McQuade
was racing for the east gate. He had
anticipated an attack on one Of the
pickets.
Before McQuads was within strik-
ink distance, though, a man who wore
American colors in his buttonhoIe,
and who later disclaimsd any effort
TO obtain notoriety, had ripped of
the bottom portion OF the banner. The
crowd applauded IistIessly and soon
the rest OF the banner was torn down.
Now, ladies and gentlemen" said
the police sergeant. will you please
dispenser"
The crowd began to dispense, but
quite dissatisfied with the perform
ancs, and then the real trouble began.
Miss Burns was unmoved by the in
eident.
SwOrk Must Go On"
This work has got to go on" she
said, until something is done about
st. We're already making a new ban
ner. Wen have It out in an hour or
so. How much do the banners cost?
Oh' very Nttle, lnoeeoi out the result
Is very valuable"
The pickets were prepared for an
other attack. They had brought with
them q stand OF suffrage colors and
\ supplemental banner that read:
Democracy should begin at home"
Both colors and banner were erected
tnstanter. but the crowd evidently
had no objection to the second ban
ner, for IL was not molested. Pretty
soon a messenger from Cameron
House brought a telegram to Miss
Burns from Max Eastman, editor of |
The Masses, q Socialist publication, |
which said:
Magnificent Perfect from every |
possible point OF view. Endless ad-
miration."
Isn't that spIendid7" asked Miss
Burns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-21
TRADE COLOSSUS PLAN
CREDITED TO GERMANS
Commerce Department Official
Urges Credit Men to Help U.S..

KANSAS CITY. June 21-Germany
is planning to build Up a trade colossus
after the war, Chief Pratt, OF the
commerce division, Department of
Commerce. told a credit mems con-
vention here today. He gave warn
ing that America must be far sighted
in credit operations from now on.
This colossus. he said, proposes to
make the 12O,OOO,OOO people Of Ger
many and Austria a gigantic buying,
selling, and producing unit
Americas duty" Pratt added, ''is
TO so organize our facilities for ex-
tending credit that never in the
future shall smaller and weaker eoun-
tries be forced to , depend upon a
power so dangerous to their free
dom"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-21

didate for the house OF delegates op-
posing the Democratic nominee.
c. ]. AeetEe, Democratic member
for six years, and who was an I'M
successful candidate for the speaker
ship four years ago, failed to qualify
as a candidate for denomination, and
c. A. Sinclair, the only candidate who
fled his papers in time. automatically
became the nominee. Meetze has an
nounced' that he will be a candidate
In the general election. This county
is strongly Democratic.
Two years ago Mr.. Meetze forgot ~
hle his declaration OF candidacy in
the general election, and the electoral
board was unable to print his name
on the ballots, although there was no
opposition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-21
TO ENTERTAIN ARrs CLUB.

Mrs. Duff Lewis and Mrs. Roy L.
NeuhAuser will be the hostesses at
the open-air dinner Of the Arts Club
tonight. The affair will be held
in the garden in the rear OF
the clubhouse and Roy L. NeuhauseT,
the POSTMASTER, will give a talk on
Washington. the Art Center Of the
Country" Representative sherman
Burroughs OF New Hampshire and
Brawner Hetheld. recently returned
from China, will be among the other
speakers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-21
KILLS WIFE, CHILDREN,
AND SELF IN QUARREL
New York Man Tries to Stay Two
Others, But They Escape.

NEW YORK. June +--FoiiouIng a
family quarrel over lack Of household
money. Richard Barrett, forty-one.
killed his wife. his son. Kilton. four; his
baby son. Donald. eighteen months; at
tempted 10 kill his son and daughter.
aged niae and thirteen, respectively. and
committee suicided early today.
Helen. the thirteen-year-old daughter.
heard the shots. called her mother. and
when she dia not answer. ran into the
kitchen where her father. his throat