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The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-22

New York, Dec. 2l.--The Italians on the northern line in Italy between the Brenta and piave rivers have ceased, for the time at least, the de- fensive attacks of the Austro-Ger- mans and assumed the offensive with signal successes on several sectors.
 Attac king the positions which the enemy earlier in the week captured near Monte Aslone, General DiaZ troops have regained considerable portion of the terrain and held 1t, notwithstanding the terrific artillery fire that was turned upon them. The German war office, in endeav- bring to belittle the success of the attack which 1t asserts was repulsed, l shows that the effort of the Italians
 was a determined one.. the troops to the west of Monte Asolone delivering seven attacks against the enemy front Admission is made in the German | communication that the Italians also
 have taken the initiative in the fight
 ing on Monte Pertiea and Monte So- larolo, but 1t is declared that their attacks on these sectors as on Monte Asolone were without success.
 Comparative quiet still prevails on the British front fin France and Bel-
 gium and along the French line rum
 ming from the region of St. Quentin to the Swiss border, except for bom- bardments and minor infantry opera tions. From the Verdun region to Hartmans Weilerkopf in Alsace the artillery activity has been pronounced on various sectors.
 The situation in Russia continues obscure, although such reports as are coming throug indicate that the Bol- sheviki movement is losing ground in the face of the opposition that is be- ing imposed by the ukranians and the ~---~------~- -----------~---------
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CoSSdcks Win Six Day
 Battle With Red Guard
Ukrane Go1erning Body is Main- t0ninq Its Determined Stand
 Against the Bolshe0iki

sd in the river and was destroyed by the Cossack artillery.
 There has been no important fight ing at Nakhitcheyan, city Of the province in the Don, whore the Boi- sheyid troops have fraternized with the Cossaeks. A clash has occurred between the Bolsheviki and Ukrani- ans at Bolgard, Bessaralbia. The town is on fire.
 It Is said that some of the Cossacks in the Don territory are dissatisfied with their leaders and are being won over by the propaganda Of the ex- tFemists.
 Combating reports in circulation that the Bolshevilai commissioners have refused to convene the con stituent assembly, Moses Urit5l1y, commissioner for elections to the as- sembly, has issued manifesto in which he gives assurances that the assembly will be summoned as soon as the 400 deputies have registered themselves at his bureau.
 1t is said that great quantity Of valuable property has been taken from the houses of the rich in Petrograd by mobs that have been searching for liquor. Among the buildings sacked is the palace of Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna. Special dispatches say that the plundered people are without redress.
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1 With the results 10 be obtained here. The splendid plan now being pursued by the National Park Service in the matter of bringing the features of the national parks to the attention of the | entire country, will, feel sure, add materially to the patronage here"
 Since my last annual report there has been a marked change in the management of the city affairs. Un- der recent act of the Arkansas leg islatrre the city is now operated un- der the commission-city manager plan of government, there being a mayor and four commissioners. five in all, all of whom are substantial business men, and familiar with the city's needs.
 The commission elects a city manager, by whom all the business of the city is transacted, and in this manner all problems are handled on a business basis, which is generally believed to be far more preferable to the old plan of mayor and aldermen under which the city was formerly operated.
 Under the new system spe al at tention Is being called to cleanliness and sanitation, and results are Already perceptfble. It is intended to promot e universal plan for Identification which is not only desirable, but very necessary, especially in a resort city catering to the visiting public for its patronage.
 'I am pleased to state that cordial relations exist between the present city administration and this office, with the result that each co-operates with the other in all matters ending to protect the visiing public
 Under the head Of administration, Supervisor Parks calls attention 10 the courteous manner in which visit CTS are treated and the assistance given them here in all matters per taining to comfortable location. etc.
 Under the head of drumming in
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Hot Springs has made such won derul progress this last year that i+ is echoed in the official repont o Supervisor Dr. Wm. P Parks of the government reservation here, in fig ures proving up the unprecedented increase in business. Hot Springs cit izenship will be proud of the record established officially for the resort in the following report of the super visor. which has just been issued:
 This is my third annual report since assuming charge of the reserva- ton, and 1t Is very pleasing indeed to be able to report a very substantial increase in the business of the bath houses and number Of visitors as compared with the previous year.
 During this year there were sold 639,711 paid baths in the different bath houses, which is a net gain of 95,340 over last year. The total last year was 54i,371 The total receipts of the several bath houses this year were 302,515.06. and the total receipts last year &243, ,56s29. making net gain of $5S,946.77 During the month of March this year, the total receipts Of the bath houses were $47,45O 5 for the month, and for the month of March last year S43, ,O62 s, making a net gain for that month of $4,3SS. The patrnage for this month is larger than any other month of the gear.
 "It is estimated that approximate ly 135.000 persons visited Hot Springs during the past fiscal year.
 "In addition to the paid baths not ed above there were also given 2,S91 complimentary baths in the pay bath houses, .255 baths in the govern ment free bath house, and 5,S05 at the Levi Memorial bath house, making 8 total of 1892 baths, an increase in the total nunIber of baths this year over last year Of 95,366.
 II is believed that the propulaity and the patronage of this resort will Increase year by year as the public generally becomes more acquainted
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-22

euenos Aires Dec. 2i.--As the result of the publication of the telegrams sent by Count Von LuSburg, the former German min ister, to the Berlin foreign office, it again has been necessary to call out mounted patrols to disperse crowds of people who demanded a rupture of relations with Ger many.
 The mob, which was shouting, 'Lona live the republic" and Death to President lrigoyen," was dispersed after fight with the mounted police.
 Heavy guards again have been placed over the property owned by Germans and mounted men arc also guarding the office Of the newspaper LaUnion.
 Street comment indicates that the public is not satisfied with the governments statement which se- oompanied the publication ot the von Luxbure telegrams'
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-22
FAMILY KILLED IN
 AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

Fort smith, Ark, Dec. 21.-Will Rice, farmer, of Tucker, Okla. his wife and their eight-year- son, were instantly killed late this after noon at Cedar Switch, six miles south of here. when an automobile In which they were riding was struck by troop train on the St. Louis X San Fran cisco railroad The driver of the au- tomobile, badly injured, is in local hospital.
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would inquire into conditions imme. diately by telegraph.
 The part played by the advisory commission of the council of national uetense in the letting of army con- tracts was rigidly inquired into by the committee. Some of the senators in slsled that the quartermaster general was virtually denuded of power in p'aclng contracts or fixing prices. but General Sharpe said this was not true. and that civilian committees to CO., operate were absolutely essential.
 He suggested modification of the present plan along lines similar to tue English systems. There was much questioning about red tape" in the war department General Sharpe said he had suggested changes to Secre- tary Baker to secure modern busi- ness methods
 Regarding the present army ration. which General Sharpe said cost about forty cents a day as compared with 2S cents before the war, he declared thate it's success in building up men to Ego over the top has been dem onstrated and he protested against agitation from the surgeon generals office for reduction of it's meat and sugar content to save money
 senator Hitchcock cited an instance or delay in the war departments consideration of new device to fur- nlsh hot food to front line trenches. He said that the present device is a ten gallon fireless cooker. too big to get through the narrow trenches.
 50 the men have had to use cold food, hard tack, etc." added, "al though last September a small cheap device was submitted to the depart- ment and not tried until Noyember That IS just one of the many in stances we are hearing about of lack or initiative here in the department"
 General Sharpe detailed plans made in advance of the draft for feeding the national army. He said the men upon arrival at camp were as we'll provided for as those of the regular army and national guard.
 Its true there has been notice able complaint against food of the army" Senator Wadsworth suggested
 "No, none at all," said the witness, who explained that the ration had been evolved after conference with eminent national experts and dietic- ians The ration has not been changed since the war, he said, although the sanitary division of te surgeon gen erals office thinks it should be re- duced in the interests of economy, particularly the meat and sugar al lowance. The present ration costs 39,S9 cents a man a day, he said. against about 2S cents before the war.
 We think the ration peculiarly fits the men to go over the top" General Sharpe continued, saying 1t develops every man and almost all of them gain weight.
 Reverting to clothing manufactur- ing, Senator Chamberlain said uni form manufacturers had complained that clothes were not furnished promptly by the department. General Sharpe said that undoubtedly was due in some cases because of military de- lays.
 The witness said he had heard of no garment makers refusing government contracts because they could make more profit on private work Sena tor Chamberlain suggested that uni. form cloth makers could sell the cloth
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Buenos Aires, Dec. 21.-The news paper La Patria Degi Halian1' ln Commenting on the publication by the Argentine government of the secret diplomatic telegrams of Count Noh hxburg, the former German mlnls'er to Argentina. says:
 We would like to believe the gov ernment's note introducing the teie- grams. but it's words of today do not agree with tine facts of yesterday. The government announces the teie- grams with simple affirmations ana without proofs. No one can deny the tacts of the last months.
 Count Won Ludburg assured Ger
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Washington, Dec. 21--J. Ogden Ar mour was named at the federal trade commissions meat investigation to- day as the packer who aided F. H. Prince, of Boston, to obtain control of the Chicago Junction Railways and Union Stock Yards company and turn it over to the Chicago Stock Yards company, organized and controlled by themselves.
 Records were introduced in evidence to show that after the reorganization the Stock Yards company, without assets or business, other than control ling, the older corporation, was able to "cut melon of more than $3,000,- 900 out of the Junction Railways sur plus, and to declare quarterly dividend O. 2la per cent on their $S,000,0 900 capitalization after the small invest OPS In Junction Railways had been given their guaranteed nine per cent per annum.
 Testimony of w. M Walden, for mer treasurer of the Stock Yards company, and Frederick w. Croll, treasurer of Armour and company, es- tablished Mir. Armour's connection with the deal. Efforts to prove that other big packers were interested in the company met with little success. Noncommittal replies were given by the witnesses to questions as to what was meant by "the packers and the other Chicago people" in correspond enee concerning the organization Of the Chicago Stock Yards company,
 Francis J. Heney. special council, will pursue the matter further in other sessions of the inquiry and also will seek to develop the extent of the packers control of the marketing pf cattle and the distribution of meat products.
 Some idea of the ramificatiOns of tho industry was given today in bries questions concerning ownership ot the yards at Kansas City and St, Paul. Croll testified that neither J. Ogden Armodr, nor Armour and company, of which J. ogden Armour owns 70 per cent, had any interest in the Kansas City yards.
 Did any of the big packers have a plant at St. Paul before Armour and company began building their plant there?" asked Mir. Heney.
 Yes, Swift and company" replied Croli
 Did Armour and company receive bonus for going there?"
 "A citizens committee agreed to do something, but | do not know what they have done, nor what the total amount was to be-"
 Was it as much as $500, ,000?"
 "I cannot say
 Was it more than Sl00,000?"
 "I venture to say it was"
 Do you know if, after this agree ment was made with the St. Paul citizens committee, an agreement was made with Swift to secure part ownership of the St. Paul. yards?"
 q do not"
 Was any agreement made for par tial control of the Drover's bank"
 q do not know The entire matter was handled by George E. Robbins. vice president of Armour and com pany."
 Mir. Hency did not question Croll further on the subject. From other witnesses an effort will be made to ascertain whether Armour and Swift
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-22
ITALIANS ARE
 AGGRESORS IN .NORTHERNLINE
REGAIN coNslDERA5LE PORTION OF TERRAIN IN THE FACE OF
 TERRIFIC ARTILLERY FIRE
BERLIN TRIES TO
 BfLITTLE TIVE ACT

Comparative Quiet Still Prevails on the British Front in Belgium and Franee-Germans Are Reported to Have Rejected the Peace Terms Put Forward by the aolsheViki Dele. gates.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-22
MEN
 LARGER THAN THE REGULARS
THIS REASON IS GIVEN FOR THE
 SHORTAGE IN CLOTHES AND SHOES FOR MEN
NO COMPLAINTS MADE
 TO FOOD SERVED MEN

The Shortage of Some Clothing Was oeeaSioned by the Calling of BOG, 900 Men in September When 1t Was Contemplated Only 100000 Was to Be in First Call.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-22
MORE OF THE INNER WORKINGS S OF THE COMBINE BROUGHT
 OUT IN INVESTIGATION
RAMIFICATI0Ns OF THE INDUSTRY MADE PUBLIC

Small Investors in the Junction Rail. ways Company Were Allotted Their Guaranteed Nine Per Cent and the Balance Was Taken by the Stsek Yards Company.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-22

Highest Compliment Paid the Progress This Re- sort Has Made--Big Improvements Antcipat- ed for the Early Future Drumming Evil Is Practically Eliminated
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-22
RECORD BUSINESS WAS MADE HERE, SAYS THE GOVERNMENT.

Annual Report of Supervisor Dr. Parks Proves Up the Prosperity Enjoyed
 During the Year of 1917.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-22
A FOR RENT AD WILL
 RENr THAT VACANT ROOM

People looking for rooms turn to the classified ads Of the newspapers to sec what is offered. An sd in the sentinel-Record is almost sure to bring 6 customer
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Forecast for Arkansas; Saturday ana sunday generally fair, warmer Sunday.
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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-22
LEATHER TRADE IN BRITAIN
AN INTRICATE PROPOSITION
BY Associated Press.)

London, Nov. 22-Governmen.
regulations in the leather trade have
become So intricate that one o. the
leading manufacturers has tho fol-
lowing advertisement in the last is
sue of the British Shoe and Leather
Record:
Wanted. A super-man, to read
r rough and duly fill in government
forms. Must be capable of marshall
ing figures. arriving at results, and
working out decimals with micros-
comic exactness and lightning rapid
itr. Successful applicant must pos
sess the patience of job and the in
fallibility of a Pope, must be en-
dowed with miraculous powers. ca
pablo of judging at sight with math-
ematical precision exact quantities,
weights, qualities, sizes and value OF
thousands of boots in various stages
Of manufacture. He must have In,
exhaustible energy and capable OF
working "a hours day for weeks on
end Sleeping and meal time will be
allowed him after the war"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-22
BAY COUNTY DEPUTY
SHERIFF KILLED
Well Known Turpentine Operator Is
Charged With the Crime

Panama City, Nov. 22.-J. J,
Colman, turpentine operator, has
been arrested for the alleged killing
of Deputy Sheriff Charles Scott, OF
Bay county, according to word re-
ceived here yesterday. The cause of
the crime is not known and invest
cation so far reveals none of the de-
tails
The murder occurred at Belts, a
small town some miles north Of this
city, and, according TO reports reach
ing here the men were alone when
the killing occurred. So nr as could
he learned Colman has issued no
statement on the affair and no coro
nr's jury has been empanelled to in
vesrigate the death of Scott.
Both men are well known in ,his
section of the Stave and SCOT was
formerly sheriff of Washington coun-
ty. Belts is headquarters for large
tr'rpentine camp and the extensive
operations with which Colman was
connected made him we'll known.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-22
BROTHERH0GDS
COME BEFORE
PRESIDENT
With DEMANDS
LATTER WILL ACT WITH FREE
HAND AS ROADS HAVE LEFT IT
UP TO HIM
{ BY Associated Press }

Washington, Nov. %, The heads
of four railroad brotherhoods came
hers today at the Presidents request.
to discuss the proposed new demands
of higher wages. The President Is
prepared to handle the problem with
a free hand, so far as the roads are
concerned, having been formally no.
titled that the roads will abide by
any step he sees fit to take. 1t is un-
derstood the BrOth-rhoods plan To
make an entirely new propose, for
the appointment by the President OF
a new federal commission to have
complete jurisdiction and power over
companies and workmen in all mat
ters with respect to the relations OF
Tie two. The Brotherhood chiefs al
SO expected to urge wage increases,
and suggest the increase come either
from the carriers themselves or in
war bonuses from the government
along the line of the British bonus
system. i
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-22
SHEEP FOR LAWN MOWERS.

The CITY of Denver has ordered j.
600 sheen for delivery next spring IL
is going to turn them loose IN the
Marks and let them NOW the grass,
thereby saving the cost of machines
and labor, keeping the lawns in better
condition than could be maintained
bv the usual process, and producing
valuable by.product of lamb mutton
and wool.
American municipalities are Just be-
ginning to realize that the sheep Is
the finest of lawn mowers. Brooklyn
and a few other cities have kept small
Aocks in their parks in late years but
have regarded them as ornamental
rather than utilitarian. Abroad
sheen have long been used for this
nurnose Flocks may be seen graz
ing in almost any English public
park.
our government advocates a gen.
eral adoption of the practice. IL es-
Inmates that several hundred thous-
and sheep could be maintained in our
city marks. with benefit to the lawns
saving TO the public and enlargement
Of the country's food supply.
Owners of private lawns OF any con-
siderable size might do well to take
the hint Why go to the trouble and
expense of moving the grassland
imnoyerishing the soil-when a cou'
Mo of sheen would do the work more
effectively, making smoother, green
or lawns-St. Petersburg Times.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-22
Only Site in State Suitable

Jacksonville, Nov. 22.-Although
the Jacksonville Chamber of Com
merce made strong efforts to secure
the aviation camp for this city, the
officers and those interested in the
Troposition fully realized that there
were no sites large enough in this
growth for the uses of such large
aeroplano training school. and as
soon as Arcadia made it known that
ar effort would be made TO secure
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-22
HIGH PRICES EXIST IN ITALY
(By Associated Press. J

Rome, Nov. % Italy this win
ter has passed from the position or
one of the cheapest to one of the
dearest war countries as regards thN
cost Of living. Speculation in food
and clothing and heating material is
generally held responsible for very
high prices, in many respects fifty
per cent higher than in France.
Woolen goods that last summer were
sold at $2.500 to $400 a yard are
now being reinvoiced and sold in the
same stores at SIS to $40 yard.
Women's clothes have been doubled
or trebled in price, according to the
whim Of the storekeeper.
"Tf you don't buy now, you either
won't get the chance at all later in
the winter or else you will have to
pay more money" purchasers are In
formed.
Second hand furniture Of the most
ordinary quality, particularly beds.
mattresses, carpets, chairs and tables
sells for the price of new furni-
ture. Single wooden mattresses that
las; spring sold for $40 each, this
winter sell for $40 The price of s.
cotton bed sheet is So
Tine cost of housekeeping has dou.
tlei since last winter Eggs that
formerly sold at 3 cents each. now
sell for seven to nine cents. Fresh
vegetables are sold almost at meat
prices Butter is rs cents pound
sugar remains at "a cents a pound,
while coffee has gone to so cents a
pound Ham and bacon have disap-
pearcG entirely from the market as
tcing too dear for anybody to buy.
Oatmeal sells at 80 cents a pound.
Despite the fact that all of Italy
is being denuded of forest timber to
turn into firewood and that wood
has been one Of the principal freight
products on the railways all the past
summer, coal sells at $40 a ton.
Wood sells at 10 cents a pound. Elec-
tric light globes worth Is cents sell
at 70 cents
Hotel prices have reached s5 to So
day in the better hotels Of ths
larger cities, prices that would have
seemed fahulous in UtaIy boforo tbo
war.
IT'S war time" is the inevitable
and final answer 20 all objections re-
carding high prices.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-22
REE BADLY HURT WHEN
MACHINE HITS SAND BED
hs Man Suffers Broken Leg and
Woman Badly Cut

|onifay, Nov. 22.-While going az
FN rate of speed a large touring
ran into a sand bed and over
Pea, injuring three of its occu-
us.
|eonard Lee. who was driving the
sustained a broken lag at the
Il Joint and was badly cut ana
Psed. Mrs. J. R. Dabney's left arm
two ribbs were broken. MISS
~ Wilcox and her brother. Thom-
were badly bruised.
|ney were rushed to a hospital IN
aeola and given medical aid,
car was totally wrecked.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-22
GERMANS HURL GREAT MASS
Of TROOPS AGAINST ITALIANS.
TEUT0NS FAIL TO REGAIN THf
| GROUND CAP1U YESTERDAY
GOVERNMENT TO LOOK INTO
CHAIN OF PEACE PRAYERS,

Washington, Nov. % SO MANY
COMPLAINTS have reached the gov.
cfIlment from influential clergyme.
throughout the country that it would
not be surprising il secret service
men were set busy to find out the
S 'urce of the peace prayers" chain
which has been sent to many persons
over the country. Many ministers ara
G. nouncing the dhain as an insidious
to further the cause of the
enemy, ad advising their congrega
tons to break the chain and destroy
copies of the prayer.