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The log cabin Democrat., 1917-03-29

of real estate in said District he assessed
according to the assessment list for said I'm
provement District same now remains in the
Office of the Recorder of the City of Conway,
and as the same shall hereafter be re-adjusted,
to pay the said deficiency in the assessments
heretofore made. and that the following as
sessment is hereby levied and ordered to be
collected for the hereinafter mentioned years,
in addition to the assessment made under
Ordinance Number 1876 and in addition to the
assessment made under Ordinance Number
2lS, to-wit: There shall he collected on
March lst 1915 three-tenths of one per cent
of the total betterment accruing each tract
as shown by said assessment; there shall be
collected March LIST, 1919. three-tenths of
one per cent of the total betterment accruing
to each tract as shown by said assessment
there shall be collected March LIST, 1920,
two-tenths of one per cent of the total better
ment accruing to each tract s5own by said
assessment.
All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in
conflict herewith hereby repealed. and this
Ordinance shall be in force and effect from
and after its passage; but nothing in this
Ordinance shall be construed 10 repeal or in
any manner affect said Ordinance Number 1876
or said Ordinance Number 2Is.
State of Arkansas.
County of Faulkner.
We, j. c. Dawson, Mayor, and George Shaw,
Jr., Recorder, of the City OF Conway do
hereby certify that the above and foregoing
Ordinance Number 246 was duly adopted by
the City Council of said City At regular
meeting of said Council held IL aid City on
the 9th day of March. 1917
WITNESS our hands as such of.icif- and the
seal of said City this 2sth day Of Mlrch.
1917.
]. c. Dawson. Mayor
George Shaw, Jr., Recorder.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-03-29
ORDINANCE NUMBER as

An Ordinance Entitled An Ordinance to Re
Quire the Owners of Hotels, Boarding Houses
and Rooming Houses in the City Of Conway
to Install Water Closets and Connect the
Same with Public Sewer. and to Prohibit
the Maintaining of Dry Closets in Connection
with Said Hotels, Boarding Houses and
Rooming Houses"
Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City
of Conway:
Section /. That the ownN or owners of
any building within the City of Conway that
is used as hotel rooming house. public
boarding house or private boarding house.
or wherein persons boarded or furnished
rooms for hire, be and they are hereby ordered
and required to install in every such house at
least one water closet and to connect said
water closet with the public sewer; provided
that this ordinance shall not apply to any
house which is located more than three hun
dred 5000 feet from public sewer or from a
water main; and provided. further that the
closets and sewer connection hereby required
shall be installed within sixty 900 days from
the passage of this Ordinance
Section 2. Any person corporation who
shall fail to comply with the provisions of
Section l of this Ordinance shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
shall be fined in any sum not less than Five
nor more Fifteen Dollars and each day that
said person corporation shall fail to COM
ply with this Ordinance shall be deemed a
separate offense and be punishable as such
Section g. The keeping using maintain
on the premises of any hotel rooming house
or boarding house within the City Of Conway,
is hereby declared to be nuisance and is
prohibited and any person or corporation
who, as owner or tenant, shall keep. use or
maintain any dry closet in connection with
or on the premises of any hote'. rooming
house or boarding house within said city after
sixty 600 days after the date OF the passage
of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of
misdemeanor. and upon conviction shall be
fined in any sum not less than Five nor more
than Fifteen Dollars :. and each day that this
Section Is violated shall constitute separate
offense and shall be punished as such.
Section d. All Ordinances and parts of Or
dinances in conflict with this Ordinance be
| and the hereby repealed and this
Ordinance shall be in force and effect from
and after its passage.
State of Arkansas, County of Faulkner.
| City of Conway.
We j. c. Dawson, Mayor. and George Shaw
Jr., Recorder, respectively, OF the City of
Conway do hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance Number PAS was duy passed by
the Council of the City OF Conway at a reg
u!ar meeting held by said City Council of
said City on the 9th day of March. 1917.
Witness our hands such Mayor and Re-
corder and the seal of said City on this 28th
day of March. 1917.
j. c. Dawson, Mayor
George Shaw, Jr.. Recorder.
When YOU want your horse shod,
go to J. W. Holt, the old reliable.-tf
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-03-29
COMEDY COMPANY TO RETURN

The Douthit- Wilson Musical Com
edy Company that appeared at the
Grand here several weeks ago, play
ing to record houses, will play re-
turn engagement Tuesday and Wed
nesday nights. This is the company
that filled the house to overf1owing
each of the three nights it appeared.
The troupe includes a number of
vaudeville stars. Seats will be on
sale at Florence Drug Company Sat-
urday, at Is, 25 and 35 cents.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-03-29

When YOU want your horse shod,
go to j. W. Holt, the old reliable.-tf
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-31
Wars Effect Upon Religious Conditions
Around the World "A First Hand Investigation

and noble. and in conformity with
the best traditions OF the empire.
u is worthy of remark th1t Tie
foremosf authority upon wag pri on
work told mc after had reached
Europe MAT nee best prisons in the
world. for war CaptiNes, arc those
maintained n Canada
All sorts OF unexpected side
lights upon the intensity and sacred
ness Of the spirit OF patriotism are
met with in Canada Authorities
told me thar there are now NO VOL
untcers for foreign mission work.
because, as one mission board secre-
tary put IT, Young mon Who we're
volunteers for the missionary war
are now whore they ought 10 be
engaged i'm That other missionary
enterprise 90 which fho Allies are
devoted II was another mission
airy secretary in Toronto. who told
me that "a W the missionaries in
China OF h.T toird have left their
work no The orient 20 don his ma
jesty's uniform Most ~ them act
as oNicers at tho detachmcnts Of
Chinese artisans and laborers who
have bonu brought over for labor
behind fho lines in France. AS men
speaking mo Chinese language and
acquainted with tho ways Of the
natives this service SIS simply in
valuable other missionaries, and
sons of missionaries. have gone di-
rectly into The military service
Despite The tremendous drain
upon me resources OF The Canadian
churches made by the war. mission
airy contributions either remain as
great as formerly or else have been
increased Evidently the stay a..
home women and older men have
deep convictions about the impor-
lance Of Christian work and insti
tutions in this time ~ universal
change Likewise The departure OF
tens of thousands of church work.
ers FOR tho front has greatly de
pletcd ihe ranks % officers and
teacher in The local congregations
This 700. d. met by an access or
devotion and activity on he part
NJ those left behind Evcn the en-
Hstmcnt of many clergywen as
chaplain. and officers meets with
nothpe hut approval from The
people
While 8 found no Ign ~ what is
convcntionals He'd revival IN
be Canadian churches there Us AN.
doubtedly manifest such pir't OF
deep purpose and loyalty thot n Is
new yit3izng force m the re-.
ueious life az the empire The war
Is spiritual experience irr car.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-31
Mrs. Chase Is
Noted Lecturer

Mrs. Chase will have charge of this work,
which is to be conducted under the auspices Of
The Times. Her own success on previous occa-
sions in Detroit and reports from other cities
where she has lectured bear witness to the en-
tire practicability of her demonstrations Her
cooking programs are made up of everyday
common-sense menus and recipes which any
housewife will find interesting and valuable in
these strenuous war times.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-31
Sessions Start Monday,
November 5, at
9 p. NJ.

Mrs, Chase will conduct five demonstra-
tons during her stay in Detroit, on five sue
cessive days, beginning November 5. Sessions
will be held in the Hotel fuller Roof Garden.
To illustrate her lectures she will prepare
an entire course dinner from soup to dessert.
and will show many short cuts in the prepa-
ration of meals. She will also show many new
and interesting recipes. Soups and salads,
entrees and meats cooked in great many
ways, and easily prepared dessert will be in
cluded in the programs from day to day. One
session will be devoted to bread baking and in
this session Mrs Chase will show bread rolls
in great variety
Mrs Chase's lectures will be easy to
understand and remember because she pre-
pares the dishes before her class. Each day
the result Of her efforts viii he served to the
women in attendance
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-31

Tortols ne AnIrncin. spanish
dancer 90 opuirnt charms vhu cured
the pale pearls 90 tho lady who uScd
Co he rsariun 90 Russia and who has
captiNntrd n per cent 80 the nobility
OF Europe - her simon. twtstines
and t,vintuEs. ~ Laughing like con
aueror on M american dock. She
has Just arrived fu show tuierfcnu
playEoer- how thcy dance In hot
biooded spain.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-31

Besides, her lectures deal with many per-
picking problems which daily confront the
busy woman in her home work She offers
and explains many new ways for solving these
problems and suggests methods for doing the
ordinary household tasks in half the time that
is ordinarily given to them
After you have heard Mrs Chase you will
find that the daily duties in the home will have
become pleasure to be looked forward to-
rather than dreary drudgery to be dreaded
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-31
Tier CITY OF PANAMA
RAMS SARATOGA

An Atlantic Port. July so.--Not g.
fatality occurred today when the liner
City Of Panama rammed the steamer
Saratoga, tearing a gaping hole in the
huli Of the latter vessel The captain
Of the Panama kept the bow OF his
vessel in the wound OF the Saratoga
.untll the hundrefs on board had been
! sscGed by other vessels which hur-
ried to the scene In answer TO the dts
tre%ssd liners signals.
n near panic resulted after the col
lisit u and many of those on board the
Saratoga jumped into the water. All
~ers rescued. however, by lsunches
from the vessels standing by
The accident took place when the
Saratoga. at anchor. was swung by
tn. wind and tide directly in the patti
OF the incoming Panama The sara.
tova was struck arnidship on the port
side and made water rapidly.
Ire Saratoga proceeded under her
OWE steam to a dry dock close ny The
Panama, with her bow badly twisted,
slowly made ~~Saer way u tire DOCK.
She was not leaking and required nc
assistance
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-31
RUSSIAN FRONT
HOLDING INTACT
FOOD GOING TO WASTE
WHILE PRICES SOAR
Middlemen Won't Pay Farmers Enough
TO Cover Cost of Harvesting.


to Cover Cost of Harvesting.
New York, July 30.--While food is
rotting on. the farms prices are soar
ing. The wastage of growing vege-
tables is due to the fact that the mid-
dlemen won't pay enough to cover cost
of harvest, according to Conmiss Toner
John j Dillon. His slogan is buy
direct" and steps are being taken to
form farm er to- consumer" clubs.
In New Jersey the wholesaler and
retailer divide a profit of 900 per cent
on cabbage. according to a department
bull. tin issued by the state.
New potatoes showed decline In
price, but the profit stlll ranged from
40 10 IS per cent
Tomatoes sold In Newark at a proat
OF 235 per cent
During the first six months of ne
year ten million pounds of food, val
.ued at $4,000 were destroyed as un-
fit. the department Of health report
ed shipping conditions are blamed
FOR most of tn condemnation.
The heat is likely TO endanger the
food supply. according to the depart
ment Of agriculture. which advises
housewives to buy and can quickly or
vast Quantities of eaibles will be be-
You'd recall.
Corn in the weste n states has not
yet been damaged by the drought.
The potato crop. however. has been
damaged q per cent in sorse sections
The price OF milk viii a4vance an ad-
ditional cent quarter--beginnins
August /.
Tomorrow night the New York state
leg stature will begin an extra sessi n
10 enact food legislation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-31

Washington, ID. c., July 30
The opening guns for the bal le for
the resolution to submit the consti-
tutionai amendment for national
prohibition were fired today I'm the
senate. Senator Sheppard, OF
Texas. the patron Of the resolution.
opened the debate for the drys anG
made strong speech Of nearly an
hour long.
One of the features of his speech
was the summarizing by him Of the
testimony which has accumulated
against the liquor traffic In recent
years. This tc~tiinony he declared
was strong proof of the menace
which the iiquor traffic was 10 the
very life of the nation. lie en-
phnsized the fact That tho oTg4ni-
zation of the traffic was nation
wide. and that If it vas to he con-
trolicd. il must he controlled by the
power of the nation.
The liquor traffic had shown it.
self TO he an outlaw which re-
spected no sta.c laws, and IL was
necessary that the government OF
the United States shoufd have di-
rect power to chase the outlaws out
of every state Of the Union.
He also emphas sized the facts tnat
the right of the states to amend the
constitution was ono Of the most
important and sacred rights guar
anteed so the states by the federal
constitution.
Underwood On Hand.
Senator Underwood led off for
the vets in carefully prepared
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-31

Every man IN the city subject TO
viii have received his notification to
.apnear before the local boards for
physical examination this morning
YESTERDAY afternoon Divisions No /
and No put their letters in the
mail, advising the men drawn when
and where to report. The other di-
visions of the city mailed their noti-
rciations Saturday afternoon.
"Wednesday morning At o'clock the
first man will appear for examination.
and three Of the divisions will COM
plete the number called for exanina-
ten ny Saturday night. The divisions
getting their notifications out yester-
dav will not begin the examinations
until Thursday, thus completing their
work on Monday night Additional
physicians and various acconrlo da-
tons for the men. are being installed
at the Offices cf the local boards. and
every man will be treated with the
utmost consideration,
MAY Call Many More.
From the results in other cities. and
in lo viking over the lists of the five
divisions Of the citv II appears that
Richmond will not he able to secure
the quota for the citv from the men
who have been notified to appear
The government based its ruling on
the belief that so per cent of all men
| called would he availab BILE for military
! service. and to obtain the 7SS men
allotted Richmond. called for 1915
| II may be necessary to call twice this
rrr,, Der. as ii is considered proba BILE
| that ONLY one pout OF every four or
! five viii he acceOted for service.
! Of1ctal notification was received
! Yesterday by Adiutant-General viii.
! liam, Wilson Sale from the provost
n,arshal-general, that. irrespective OF
/ the number of MN drafted for the
I first call who had enlisted in other
| military branches, Richmond mus
/ furnish the quota originally assigned
---SS rner In some OF tha division.
many Of the men who would be sub
! iect TO the first cali enlisted in som,
unit which thev especially preferred
rather than become member OF tn,
| drafted army, This win aot decreas,
the number to ne selected from thos,
/ divisions, and the quota originally an
rounced will he drawn
Credit On Second Quota.
Such enltstments. however, will b,
| credited against tho second call 70,
/
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-31
WHERE MEN REPORT.

OfHces of local boards where
drafted men will report Tor cx-
aIninat ION are aS follows:
Division No. f-StonewaH JacI--
son school. Lombardy and Main
streets.
Division No. 2-R n m o n ii
academy building.
Division No. 3-Mechanics in
stitutc, second floor.
Division No. i-s'rcN ocational
school. 1wenty-second and Broad
streets.
Division No. 5-John Marshall
high school.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-31
GLORIOUS VICTORY
BELIEVED CERTAIN
The First Day Of the Battle

system Of federal search and Sciz-
urc in the y-~~~-us states. declaring
that he did not believe the state Of
Alabama which he repro sents iii
the senate was so ia,,ie=s as to re-
Quirc the action Of the federal gov
ernInent to enforce prohibition leg
isiation. The federal control of the
liquor traffic was fearful thing to
contemplate In the eyes Of Senator
Underwood His speech lacked
snap and was devoid of the element
Ci hopcfulncss which inspired his
leadership for the vets In the fight
against prohibition for the district.
Senator ishurst. of Arizona, dis
cliSSed tho necessity for fixing Il
time limit upon the adoption of all
amendments to the constitution,
making sharp dig at the .sddicks
ring in Delaware, which voted mp
on one of the amendments to the
constitution concerning the negroes
which had already been adopted
in order to secure the negro vote.
senator Shafroth. of Colorado,
closed the debate by practical
telling speech concerning the Spien-
did effect of prohibition upon the
life of the state of Colorado. In
less than thirty minutes he piled mp
mass OF statistical facts in reply
TO IL sighting criticism made by
senator Underwood of the Colorado
situation. Most of the senators be-
iicNe that the fight is won and
careful poll made at the close OF
today's session indicated that nm
less there were some very aucN-
pcctcd developments in connection
With absentees, there will b several
with absentecs. there will re several
JAMES CANNON, JR.,
Chairman National Legislative
Committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-31
OH[-hAH CONTROL oF
FOOD ADMINISTRATION
WINS IN CONFERENCE
Two Democrats and Two Republicans
Oh Committee Uphold Preai-
dents View
NEXT TO GO OUT WILL BE
WAR EXPENSE. COMMITTEE
Committee of Three Agreed Upon to
Fix Price of Wheat But Minimum
of s. for No. / northern Fen1a ms
in Measure.

Washington. July 3o,--One n
control of food administration vas
agree, upon today by the conierees
upon the food control bill. Ope-man
control means Herbert &. Hoover.
President Wilson forced TIL agree
mcut. BY insisting upon a foo,. dlcta-
tor he bent the will Of tie senate con-
ferees. Twice their BODY had voted
for a board OF three. Last ms ut, II
was understood the sen-te ccnterees
felt bound to make d fight fo~ this.
But today nator Chamberlain ana
Chairman Lever both went to the
White House for a conference with
the president.
Mr.. Wilson sal dhe would not hear
of a board of three men 10 controI
food He also said he was unSHer-
ably opposed TO any com nittee on
war expenditures. such as the senate
has voted into the food bill II was
said tonight that this provision would
be eliminated tomorrow.
The senatorial conterees split on
the question OF one-man cont"0L but
the majority ruled The vote was:
For one-n1an controi--C ham Der
lain, Smith, of South Carolina Dem
ocrats); Warren. Kenyon (Republi-
cans)-4
For board of Therefore. Smith,
of Georgia (Democrats); Page IRE
publicanl-
The house conferees were unani-
mously for one-rnan administration.
VIII Be n F. ght.
When the conferees make their re-
port there Is bound to be = fight This
map jeopardize The entire bill ire
mendous opposition is expected be-
cause under the bill the presiGer. Is
allowed TO appoint the food controller
without confirmation from the senate.
Senator Reed of Missouri. is bound
to renew his bitter eight on Hoover.
Senator Gore said today the one
man control in the bill is 'autocracy
and an adoption of Prussian prin-
ciples."
one very interesting change prac.
ticallv accepted BY the confer IS 70
dav provided for board of three men
to fix the wheat price, or these three
one must be the head of an agric.l-
tural college The minimum price OF
So as d guarantee for No. ! Northern
remains In the billd, but the wheat
board would ny any higher prices.
! This has not been actually adopted
but il was said very definitely 1t would
be
! The opposition to the committee or
war expenditures will prevail II was
/ forecast. The president said agar
today 70 Mr.. Lever and Mr. Cham
berlain that such body would moi
only hamper the administration bu
would indicate lack of confidence.
The conference report can be sub
! mitted 10 the house at any time, bu
7 cannot reac hthe senate until Thurs
day
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-31
Thermometer Plays Around
Century Mark With No Re-
lief Until To-Day
FATALITIES IN MANY
NORTHERN CITIES
New York Has Hottest July
Both in All Its History Since
Weather Man Began Keep
ing Books

The entire country Is in the
throcs of IL heat wave that will
last through Tuesday at least.
Many deaths and prostrations
were reported from all over the
country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-31
HOTTEST july 30 ON
NEW NO4.k'S BOOKS

New York LuIy 31-Th4s WAS the
hottest JULY 81 in the annals OF tie
.eareer> 1bureap here The ,.fneropf'y.
reached % 81 o-clocK this afternoon.
Teh humidity was very great. Two
deaths and twenty prostratons were
reported.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-31

Washington. July 30.-Dr Fridttof
Nansen. head OF the special Norwegian
mission. called AT the state department
today where arrangements were made
fer as reception BY President Wilson.
when he viii present his credentials,
], lis likely DR. hansen will be received;
at the White House tomorrow or Wed
nesday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-31
Paddy Whack Wins.

Empire City Race Track. n. Y.
July 30.---Paddy Whack. favorite In
the betting. won the Melrose selling
stakes here today. The winner raced
Dorcas into submission in the early
stages. went to the frort, turning out
OF the back stretch and held sway
the balance OF the journey. with
standing repeated challenges by
Harry Shaw throughout the stretch
run.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-31
SILK MILL CLOSES
DOWN DUE TO HEAT

New london, Conn, July Soft
was 50 hot here to9ay-as degrees
above--that one silk mill was forced
70 shut down, the thousand employees
claiming II was too warm 10 work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-31
MANY FATALITIES IN
CLEVELAND FROM HEAT

Cleveland. O, July 30.-Tnirteen
persons, eleven of them babies, sue
cum bed to The intense heat here to-
day A man was driven to suicide
ara another was Frustrated, dying I'M
mediately. FIVE others were pros
trated
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-31
TWO DEATHS kIrORTED
IN piTTSBCkG FROM HEAT

Pittsburr. Pa, July 3o.--The Their
naometer reached its highest point at
81 degrees today. causing two deaths.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-31
WHOLE MIDDLE WEST
IN GRIP on HOT WAVE

Chicago. July sn.---The Middle West
was IN the grip OF an intense heat
wave today and tonight with little
promise % relief until late Tuesday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-31
CHICAGO STAG6EKs UNDER
TEMPERATURE OF IS

CHICAGO. July 30-Four persons
died and Eve were overcome by the
heat today as the thermomat stag
gered up to IS degrees. the record OF
the year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-31
EXAMINATIONS WILL
BEGIN TOMORROW Of
FIRST QUOTA OF DRAFT
Owing to Large Number OF Probable
Exemption Present Call Nay
he Doubted.
NO CREDITS ON FIRST DRAFT
FOR RECENT ENLISTMESTS

Seven DAYS rom Time of Physical
Examination VIII Be Allowed
Exempt ion-Boards Give Informa-
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-31
PHILADELPHIA REPORTS
HEAT But NO DEATHS

Philadelphia, Pa. July 3o---Htghest
temperature, 81. No deaths reported
yet.