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The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
NO SEPARATE PEACE WANTED
Japs Adhere to Agreement Entered
With Allies at Start OF the
European War.

Paris. France -The Japanese am
hassaaor 20 France kctshIro Mat
SUI. speaking NJ demonstration At
the Sarhonne III appreciation OF ia
pans part IN tho war. said
Japan adhered 70 the declaration
% London on Sept. /. 1914. whereby
the allies agreed not TO conclude \
separate peace with The central pow
ers Japan's sense o, aoror would noe
allow her To at otherwise
Germany has tried te separate the
allies hy all possible means. Recent
revelations In America give IN exam
pie OF that sort Of vaccinations. Such
maneuYeys are absolutely revolving TO
Japan How would Il be possible for
us To beuay our valiant aNies' How
could We abandon great friend Of
the new world, whom We have held in
such high esteem and who contends
for the same noble ideal9
The national sentiment and raj
interests OF Japan are with the aiiieA
Japan gave them her word and came
promptly to their aid, and Japan WIN
still multiply her efforts until GnAI
victory is won"
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
Governor Sends Request.

At the request of Adiutant General
lloyd England. Governor Braus
wrote TO the War Department =
Washington requesting that Lieut.. /.
II. Hinemon L. S. \ be detailed a.
tnstructor-inspector of the Arkansas
National Guard Under the new d..
Tense act Arkansas is entitled to m
instructor Inspector fer each Of Is
two regiments of guardsmen Capt
Arthur w Layne. L. s. A. recently
was detailed for this service here.
succeeding capt \. b Sloan. [. S. \.
who was transferred 70 Fort Douglas,
Ari2. under the department rule which
allows an officer to remain on such
detail only four wears. Should Lieu
tenant Hinemon be sent to Arkansas
he would be assigned TO one of the
regiments and Captain Layne wouli
remain in charge OF the Inspection
and instruction OF the other Lieu
tenant Hinemon is son of John II
Hinemon. superintendent Of the Ar
kansas School for the Blind
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
Rabbi Declines to Serve.

Following Rabbi Louis Wits decli-
nation of appointment as member
of the State Board OF Charities and
was appointed by Governor Brougf
to fill the vacancy. Mr. Parks is pros
ecuting attorney of the Eighth judi
cial circuit The purpose Of the boar
is TO make a survey OF state charita-
bic and correctional institutions. and
to recommend legislation for their
Improvement TO the next legislature
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
STATE MAY GET
AVIATION CORPS
GOVERNOR APPOINTS BOARD no
EXAMINE MEMBERS or GUARD
WHO MAKE APPLICATION
BOARD TO MEET APRIL 10
Its Purpose is to Secure officers ard
Men to Take SIX Months Training
in Some of the Governments
Training Camps.
Little Rock.


Governor Brough appointed Major
w. II Abingdon of Beebe, surgeon Of
the First Infantry. as president; Capt.
Bernie F. Jungkind of Beebe, surgeon
of the First Infantry, and capt. Glen
M Holmes of Little Rock. assistant
surgeon of the Second infantry, a
recorder, to constitute a board To eX-
anime applicants for the aviation ser.
vice of the Arkansas National Guard.
The board Will meet April 10 at 10
q. m. in the adlutant generals office,
Only members of the guard Will be
eligible for the tests. Its purpose is
to secure officers and men to take six
months training in some Of the gov
eminent aviation schools. II sufil-
cient number can stand the tests ano
receive their government linceses as
pilots it is possible that an aviation
corps may be authorized in Arkansas.
The aero company is the smallest
recognized military unit, consisting Of
six officers and 80 men The company
consists OF captain, five first lieu
tehaHts, ont HlaSeSl S'6H@I eiVS'4 iStelt'
two first class sergeants. five ser
geants, nine corporals. two cooks. 1
first class privates and six privates.
This organization will man four All
craft The government requirements
before the organization Of the compa-
ny are that at least four of the off.
GERS shall be licensed pilots and at
least II of the priyates competent a.
assistants.
Candidates who pass the examine
ton and are assigned to government
schools will be required TO pay their
own transportation and expenses %
and from the schools. but will be on
the pay OF their rank while in atlend-
ance Applications for the service
should be made to the Military De.
partment
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
INTERNED SHIPS CAN LEAVE
Under international Law Nine Months
Would Be Allowed to
Get Away.

Washington. D. G. - Scores OF
German merchant vessels. represent
ing hundreds OF thousands OF tons OF
shipping. now in American harbors.
are free to depart II the United States
goes 10 war with Germany, II was
learned officially
In fact, these ships could leave now
under International law, It was Off
cially pointed out. provided they
could show clean bill OF health" as
TO intent
Furthermore, all such ships would
have n leeway OF nine months follow.
ins war declaration in which 10 re-
equip damaged engines and parts and
take leave
The United States government
would seize them on one condition
that every one is paid for in full
measure
This was the status OF these ships
as outlined by the navy department.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
RAIDER IS At HOME AGAIN NATION CALLING FOR MEN
COMPULSORY SERVICE MAY BE
REQUIRED.
Recruiting on Increase at Every Port
United States Navy Needs
74,5oo, Army 1000.

Washington, ID. c. - Men = and
more mems the nations call today.
The navy wants them and the army
will soon need them under an expect
ed call for volunteers or for com.
pulsory war service. The navy is
doing all that human energy and en-
durance can accomplish by way Of
speeding its preparations. The army
waits upon congress. ready to heed
what IL may say as TO calling men
The navy needs 74,50o men-and
needs them now. Secretary OF Navy
Daniels sounded an unofficial call for
that number in an appeal TO the press
to stimulate recruiting
One Of the first requests on con
gress when the AFrjl . session begins
vii be that l00no0 men. the raw
maximum. he authorized rs an in
crease Ia the raw.
Navy to Gear Brunt
Naval. military. aGaWie. tndastr'a1
and financial preparedness plans. -
formulated by the national defers,
council and carried on by TIE gov
eminent departments. are SAID to =
as advanced IS could he expected A.
tbs time
The navy department Is erawdine
its recruiting. filing up It's various
reserves The influx Of men urdes
the sfir'ulus OF patriotic wave Grati
fes officials in charge of the work
l. kewisc. regular army recruiting Is
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
ROOSEVELT TO RAISE ARMY

New York.-Col. Theodore Rouse
welt Is planning TO raise an army of
100 900 men. instead OF a division a
10000 as was his first intention
Many wealthy men have expressed .
desire 10 enlist or To back his expe
dition with all the funds needed. He
is now awaiting his commission from
the war department before putting
his scheme into realization The me
billzation OF the troops could hardly
be accomplished in this country. ~
the risk in transporting such n eody
would be too great The plan In tn
gather the men in England and thea
proceed TO France.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
PlOTTERS TO GET TWO YEARS


New York. y Y.-Albert u
Sander and Carl y. Wunn enberx
were sentenced yesterday to serve
two years In the federal penitentiary
and TO pay fines OF s. 500 each o.
pleas OF guilty TO charges OF sendinG
spies to England
The two men pleaded guilty Wed
nesday when revelations of George
vaux Bacon, an American newspaper
man, brought back here from Eng
land. laid bare the plot. Invisible ink
used in transmitting 'aluable informa,
ton In seemingly harmless communt
cations figured in the evidence placed
before the grand jury which ind.cte&
the men
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
To Organize Boy Scouts.

Sergeant James Savage. I. s. A.
who is assigned TO the Military De.
partment as one Of the physical ex-
animation officers OF the Arkansas
guard Will make an effort to organ
ize Boy Scout troops in each OF the
eight wards of Little Rock. the ;-g
greeate membership TO be about Goa
Boys L years old or over will be elig
ible and Sergeant Savage expects 10
call a meeting OF pective scout
masters soon in each ward TO serve
as scoutmasterS, but viii give his -
tention to organizing the troops He
also expects to plan hikes and camps
for the boys during the summer
months
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
Funds Are Tied Up.

Failure of the legislature TO make
specific appropriations of moneys col.
lected by four agricultural schools
through sales OF live stock and farm
products will prohibit the schools
from using the funds. it developed
Hogan Oliver. state auditor. declined
to issue warrants on the fund depos-
tied by the Magnolia school. J. d
Arbuckle, attorney general, upheld
his action. declaring that issuance Of
warrants would be in direct conflict
with the constitution as interpreted by
the supreme court. Governor Brougn
plans 10 issue deficiency proclama-
tons 70 meet the situation.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
Fees Fixed BY Law.

Governor Broueh signed the Pom
der bill fxiGr fees received ~ com
m#ssioners making sale OF real or
personal properly under court orders
The rate Of fees dSod ~ thc new law
follows. SAILS from $ Ia 500. So
$500 "a $500 ST.: soon = 5000.
S2n. 5000 70 S1ooA0. So. $4,000 %
s2o.oo0 $50 ga .o9a ia So zeo9 80
$4,000 and over. oneztertH of one Pc
cent.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
FIRST TO RECOGNIZE RUSSIA

Petrograd Russia. - The United
States is the frst nation 10 recogize
formally the new government of Rus,
STA Ambassador Francis made pre-
liminary call yesterday morning on
Foreign Minister Milukon immediate
ly upon the receipt of instructions
from the state department at Wash,
ington.
A monster demonstration will be
held in Petrograd on Sunday In favor
OF women voting at the elections for
a constitutional assembly.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
Veterans Invite Wilson.

Washington --President Wilson has
been invited To address the Confed-
crate reunion on the first night OF tho
meeting here in June. according TO
IN announcement by Col Robert y
Harper chairman of ,the committee
in charge OF arrangements for the re-
union.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
For Bone Dry" GEORGIA.

Atlanta, Ga-"Bone dry" prohihi-
ton bills. which would bar liquor an
solutely except for medicinal and sec
ramental purposes and make its pos
session crime. We're introduced n
both houses AT the opening of an cx-
ira session of the Georgia legislature
here. Roth house and senate commit.
tees began work on the bills imme-
diately
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
incarceration Matters.

Articles of incorporation were filed
by the Little Rock Flour Mill Com
pany, capitalized at $4,000.
Articles of incorporation we're filed
by the Lion Hill Mining Company of
Buffalo, which will engage in zinc
mining.
s. Straub, f. s. Reads and w. NJ.
Richardson and others filed the incor-
poration articles of the\ FIT Francis
Valley Oil Company of West Helena.
which will drill and prosR beet for oil
and gas.
The Glone Automatic \sprinkier
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
MOEWE COMPLETES ITS SECOND
SUCCESSFUL TRIP.
Famous Vessel Said to Have Cap
tured 27 Ships on the At
lantic Ocean.

Berlin. Germany German aux
TO a home port OF the navy from a
second cruise In the Atlantic ocean. It
was announced by the German ad-
miralty.
The Moewe, according TO the state
ment. captured 90 steamships and five
sailing ships aggregating 123, loo tons
gross.
The German announcement clears
up the mystery concerning the iden-
dty OF the German raider which re-
Gently operated in the South Atlantic
and captured and sunk number OF
entente vessels. including the British
steamer Yarrowdale. which with a
valuable cargo and AGA pr soaers.
taken from other ships was sent back
70 Germany. arriving Dec. 81 AmouE
the prisoners Were - Americans,
Who are now III Barcelona. Spain,
awaiting passage to The United States.
The Meewr on her Previous trip. IN
command o. Barstave ard Count Won
Donna Schlodlen. eluded tn, allied
blockade late in 1915 and after cap
turing and sinking Is vessels aai
strcwins mines. returned TO Germany
In March. 1916. with l9o prisoner,
and 5000. coo in gold Among the YES
sells captured was the British liner
Appam, which Was sent 10 Newport
News, Va. in charge Of a prize crew.
The Appam recently was ordered
turncc over TO her British owners by
the supreme court OF the United
States
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
Freeing Gets Position.

Secretary OF State r J Terral an
nouaeed that, effective April /. he had
appointed Guy Freezing OF Harrison
to succeed Renton Tupnah as custo-
dian of the state capitol Robert Tun-
nah. electrician at the capitol, Will re-
tain his position, Mr. 1erral said
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
Labor Commission CHANCES.

r. X. Sutton OF this city was APP
pointed deputy commissioner Of labor.
succeeding +. l. Mckinley. whose
term expired April / Ben d Brick
house. Little Rock attorney. succeeds
J. G Clary as commissioner.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
Two Kansas Girls Apply.

Salina. Kan.-Two young women.
whose names the recruiting officers
here refused 10 give out. made appli.
cation for enlistment in the United
States naval forces. Their applica-
ton followed the announcement Of
Secretary Daniels that women would
be allowed to enlist in the navy.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
Ory u S. Is UrQed.

Colu lbus. Of war Is declared
the resolutions for national prohibi-
ton will be urged as part OF the
preparedness program" said state
men. issued by the headquarters OF
the An,4.,.l.oon League.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
Invited To Speak.

]. l.. Bond. state superintendent q.
public instruction received an invita-
ton from the class of. 1917 .of the
Mississippi Normal College OF Hat
tiesburg, Miss, TO deliver the bacca-
laureate address to the class May IS.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
Dive stock sWay Up.

London-The few firms OF British
dye manufacturers have made i'm
mense profits sincethe war started
The repor. OF one of them shows the
value of shares has risen from 81
TO 5000.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
p.e.,,s, Elected in Germany.

London. Or. Franz Mehrinx. .
pronounced pacifist. has been elect
ed to the seat OF Or. Kari LiebknechS
In the lower house OF the Prussian
diet. according TO dispatch frusz
Amsterdam.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
Commissioners Appointed.

George Weber OF Texarkana and
DR. Horatio Wells OF Monticello. who
have been members of the Arkansas
Game and Fish Commission for the
past two years. We're reappointed by
Governor Brough.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
Kansas City Ready.

Kansas city kansas City Is pre-
pairing 10 answer ready" 10 the caE
to defend the country's flag. A com
mittee OF citizens has called a mos-
ster loyalty mass meeting for neAs
saturday night.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
French Shlps Sunk.

Berlin.-The French ship owners
associatio- has announced that 400.-
900 tons OF shipping or approximate
ly II per cent OF the mercantile
fleet has been destroyed by subma-
rines since the war begun.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
MISSING Girl Found.

Temple. Textile body of Miss
Emma Staley. 90. was found in the
Leon River, She had been missing
a week The feet OF the corpse were
bound together firmly with baling
wire
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
SHORT ARKANSAS ITEMS.

After a weeks suspension. drilling
has been rsumed AT the test oil and
gas wells two miles west OF Ozark.
The hole is now $50 feet deep and
the drillers are much encouraged over
the prospects.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
Fix Print Paper Price.

Washington.-The Federal Trade
Commission accepted proposal by
news print paper manufacturers that
1t fix a price for their product. and
named $3.50 a hundred pounds as
reasonable charge.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
I'VE Won't Flaht" Club.

Galena. k1n.-An orgaization TO be
known as the wv w F" Eve Won't
Fight has been organized by the
residents here Its aim is TO dis
courage the enlistment OF all young
men.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
Wife Divorces M,combs.

New York--It became known that
a divorce has been granted Mrs. w. r
McCombs from her husband. former
chairman il the Democratic national
committee.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
FRENCH CONTINUE
ADVANCE ON O|SE
CAPTURE TWO TOWNS THOUGH
STRONGLY OPPOSED BY
THE GERMANS.
BRITISH WIN LAGNICOURT
East Of Nvelle- st. Vast and Armcn-
there's There Was Much Fighting in
TIE Air-Two German Machines
Were Brought Down.

Paris Though strongly opposed by
the Germans. the French troops occu-
pied the towns of Folebray and La
Feuillee, south of the Coucy forest.
says the official statement issued By
the war office Progress also has been
made by the French north OF scissors
in the neighborhood of Nregny.
The text reads:
North of the Somme there have
been no essential changes. Between
the Somme1 and the Oise our artillery
dispersed enemy assemblies between
Benay and Uruvillers est. Quentin
sector).
South of the Disc We made import
ant progress in the Basee- Forett de
Coucy Notwithstanding the Difficult.
ties OF the terrain and the spirited To-.
sistance OF the enemy our troops c.
cupiel Folemhray and La FeuIllee.
North OF scissors We made prog.
ress in the region of Nregny.
Between the Somme and the Disc
the Germans made repeated attacks
during the night on the front between
Essigny and Benay. All these attempts
were checked by our fire or repulsed
by our counter attacks. Serious losses
were inflicted on the enemy We main
tain completely the positions captured.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
Issue Requisition Papers.

Governor Brough issued a requis-
tion on the governor OF Colorado for
the return OF Page Hart. who is un-
der indictment at Harrison for grand
larceny. Hart is held at Greeley, Col.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
Judge Miles Salary increased.

Representative Trawick's bill in
creasing the salary of the county
Judge of Pulaski county from $500
to $4,000 per year was approved
The increase becomes effective i'm.
mediately.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
Supreme Court Recess.

Washington,-A recess OF the SUI
preme court after decisions next Mon
day until April 3 was announced by
Chief Justice White
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
Yeuaa Get a 600

Hunter. Ark Burglars who blew
the safe OF the Bank Of Hunter here
recently escaped with between $4,000
and $4,000. A posse is in pursuit.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
Bone Dry Bill Killed.

Denver. Col.-The Colorado house
pending since early in the session,
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29

The Springdale News says Spring
dale will ship between 40 and 80 cars
OF peaches this year. providing no
further cold snaps occur.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29
81 AMERICANS DIE WHEN REkln
TON is DESTROYED OFF
HOLLAND.
VESSEL UNARMeD, UNMARRIED
An:.her Outrage Awaiting Adiudica.
ton by Com,r2 Con1ress-No
Change in Immediate For.
e!ga Sttu7tloa.

London "A dispatch to the Daily
Telegraph says that 1t is reported
there that "a members of the Ameri-
can steamer Healdton were either
killed when tie vessel was attacked
or drowned equently \ torpedo,
which penetrated the engine room, ir
said to have been responsible for tho
death of y of the men
Washington American Consul Nj
hin. at Amsterdam. cabled the state
department that the American steam
er Heaidton was sunk by suhmA-
rine Wednesday of Terschollinc. Hot
land. The message said the vessel
was torpedoed without warning md
The consul's dispatch follows:
STANDARD OIL ship Healdton. from
Philadelphia for Rotterdam. cargo oil.
torpedoed without warning Sis even
Ing of 21st % miles uorth OF Tersohei
ing, Holland Twenty Of crew drowned
One died OF injuries. Others Gakeni
to north OF Holland Submar ine seen
after torpedoing. More details to foA
low"
The sinking OF the Healdton adds
another grave chapter To the story Of
war wagc6 against American shipping
by Germany 10 be laid before con
gress by Pres dent Wilson NJ the spe
cial session II has called for April L
II can cause no immediate change In
the situation.
The Healdton was unarmed. having
left port before the president author
lied the navy 10 furnish guns and
gunners FOR merchantmen
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29

A federal farm loan association has
been organized at Earle for $50. 600.
II. c. Crum is president and A. Hor.
ner secretary.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29

The Foreman High School will
plant 10 acres of cotton this year and
the money realized from the sale OF
the cotton will be used in school bet.
torment. The crop will be worked &C.
cording to government instruction
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29

r. r. Steelman is seriously IL, a.
his home at Everton. suffering from
the results of gunshot wound receiv.
ed As years ago. He underwent an
operation recently. In which two ribs
were removed from his right side. but
was afforded only temporary relief.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29

London The British attacked and
captured the village OF Lagnicourt.
according to the Official report from
Rerlin headquarters in France. North
of the apaume-Cambral road thirty
prisoners and machine gun We're
taken. During the afternoon the Ger
mans delivered countcr-attacks from
the east and northeast These at
lacks. the statement says, were re-
pulsed
The text reads
This morning We attacked and cap
tured the village OF Lagnicourt North
Of Tho Bap4um,sGa road We teoli
30 prisoners and a machine gun Dur
me the afternoon the enemy delivered
determined ceuaterattaeks from tae
east and northeast. tut were driven
eff third attach, caught n Che open
by our artillery. fuied to develop
Another bombing attack made hv
the cnomy during the rirht upon oar
post North of Beaumet@LeS.e amlrai
was rcpulsed Partie, Of the enemy
who endeayured % approach our lirts
in the neishhorheod Of faGaissart dai
cas- Of Apres Mere dispersed by our
machine gun IRE
There vas comfortable artillery ac-
tiVitv today by both Sides
East of Nivelle- s. Vast and Ar.
mentieres there was much fighting in
the air. in the course OF which TWO
German machines wcre brought down
and three others We're driven dow n
damaged. Seven OF our machines are
missing
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-03-29

The Morrilton city council has de-
cided to tax all telegraph and tele-
phone poles in the city so cents a
year