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The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-15
CIRCUIT JUDGE JEFF I. C0MUNc
PASSED AWAY FRIDAY hAORNlAG

ture from this county, where he served
with distinction. He was successful as
a lawyer, and built up one of the lars,-
est practices in this, strict, which he
the time OF his death he was serving
his second term. His career ON the
bench had been full of honor and dis
tinction. He was strong for law ca-
forcement, and his charges to the jury
were strong sermons on morality and
right living. One sentence from his
address delivered to the boys o. Co.l-
pany only a few days ago is an index
OF the man and his life: Boys. L
shouldn't concern you as to how VOL
so or when, only be ready when the
call comes
The religious life of Judge Cowling
has been as noted as his professional,
life. He was ole Of the most infuen-
ton members of the Baptist church
III Southwest Arkansas, with which he
ha1 connected himself when boy. He
was member OF the State Miss on
Board, He had helped to organize the
church here and had been the SUPER
intendent of the Sunday School until
his death. He was active in church
life. He was known outside this state
Tor his activities. He had been assoc
lated with every movement for the-dc-
Velopment of Ashdown in business
way and>was connected with some Of
the leading industries. You can find
The stamp OF the mans character in
the town, it's business and institu-.
tons. He was one of the pioneers for
better schools, and served on the
boaEd until he went on the bench.
Ashdown is going to find it hard to
fill the place left by Judge Cowling in
many ways. The town probably owes
more to him than to any citizen that
ever worked and wrought among US
In many ways the town with its in
situations stands as monument to his
memory and to his life Just words
would be inadequate to express the
feeling of grief that comes to the peo-
pie of the town with the knowledge.
of his departure to his reward
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-15
case of labor disputes.

case of labor disputes.
Action against speculative interests
which enhance prices OF ncccssaries
OF life.
Insurance for soldiers and sailors.
Equal suffrage.
Endorsement OF President Wilson s
decision not to permit the war to be
made an excuse for lowering labor
standards.
Wage Farmers Must Have Voice.
Declaring that wage earnera must
have a voice in determining condi-
lions under which they give service :;
must be represented in councils con-
Quoting the war and at peace negotia-
tons.
The oyershadoWing ISSUE the
declaration says. is preservation Of
democracy Either democracy will
endure and men viii be free or auto
cracy will triumph and the race will
be enslaved. TO compromise nov
would be to SOW seed for a bloodier
war"
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-15
FILL CONTROL OF SHIPPING
United States Rims at World Domna-
ton o. the Sea.

Washington, Sept 6-The United
States drew the steel OF ring around
world shipping several degrees tight
err today. World domination of the
seas is planned. The latest machin-
cry set up to accomplish this end was
announced today. 1t is:
Fixing of tentative freight rates
for all vessels flying the United States
flag. This rate VIII be approximate
ly c. Per cent lower than the present
market rate
2-Appointing of chartering COM
mission through whose hands every
charter for vessel sailing from an
American port must pass
The prices agreed upon at today
Meeting by the shipping board viii be
formally voted upon tomorrow. Up
| till that time no announcement o
their exact terms will be made
1t is known, however, that the ten
tative rate will range from So to 81
per dead weight ton, depending upo
the vessels destination. The pres
ent government rate paid by the wa
and navy department is $12 per ton,
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-15

sos an acre On Wednesday Mr. Harp
err wanted to settle the rent for five
acres of the PLACE on the returns he
had received from the five acres, which
to date amounts to $1,025, and there
is yet a part of the crop from this
land to be collected for. The five
acres were planted to caEtaloupes. Dr..
Bells rent on the five acres from re-
turns already received amounts to
$5125 per acre The doctor declined
to ACCEPT settlement until full returns
had been received, AMI was seeking
advico as to whether he should sell
the place at $25 an acre or hold it and
collect the $50 and acre rent every
ycaF. He also wanted to know, # he
should wait until the returns had all
been received before settlement.
The returns from this five acres go
to show the possibilities Of truck
growing in this section, and as DR..
Boil states, Arkansas is the envy of
the Garden of Eden" Many of our
truck growers produced as much, and
somc perhaps ev:n more per acre then
MI Harper dc this year. Next year
the crop viii BE even more profile blo
than this, as Our growers are learning
more and more every .ea' about the
growing and marketing OF the crop
ard the m9ra they lcs.ra tno bette.
crop they 6, O" and the less eulls they
have.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-15
YES! LIFT A CORN
OFF WITHOUT PAIN!
Cincinnati authority tells how to dry
up corn or calius so it lifts
off with fingers.

You corn-pestered men and women
need suffer no longer. Wear the shoes
that nearly killed you before, says this
Cincinnati authority, because a few
drops of freezone applied directly on a
tender, aching corn or callus, stops sore,
ness at once and soon the corn OF
hardened callus loosens so it can be
lifted out, root and all, without pain.
A small bottle of freezone cost very
little at any drug store, but will posi-.
lively take off every hard or soft
corn or callus. This should be tried
as it Is inexpensive and is said not &
irritate the surrounding skin.
If your druggist hasn't any freezone
tell him to get small bottle for you
from his Wholesale drug house. 1t IL
fine stpf and sets> like g charm every
time.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-15
ROND BILL PASSES H0t ri
Net 4 niescnting Vote When the Mea-
sure Comes Up for Final Passage.

WASHINGTON, Sept. with no dis
seoting vote the 81 .538.945, 400 bono
and certificate bill was passed late
this afternoon by the house OF repre-
sentatives. Efforts to provide COM
m;ttee on war expenditure were con-
tinued until the last minute, REPRE-
sentative Moore of Pennsylvania, nm
ally moving to recommit the mea-
sare to committee with request II
includes a section providing such
committee. He wanted a committee
Of six senators and seven representa-
tiye.. Chairman Kitchin OF the ways
and means committee rose to the point
of order and YVES sustained by the
chair ruling that representative
Moore's motion was out of order.
Representative Albert Johnson OF
Washington offered an amendment
providing $2,5O0,O00 for newspaper
advertising for the next bond issue.
The real feature of todays fight
was not on the terms of the bill,
but a sharp warning from Speaker
Champ Clark that the government
faces ultimate disaster in its finance
program. He demanded that money
be raised 5000" from taxation and
bond sales
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-15
TO PLANT MORE WHEAT
Farmers OF Hampstead County Will
Plant More Wheat This Fall.

Hope, Sept. 12.-There was a meet
ing of farmers at Hope to discuss with
District Agent Kapp and County
Agent Lloyd the proposition OF sowing
few acres of wheat on every farm in
Hampstead county this fell The meet
ing was we'll attended and many
agreed to plant some wheat acreage.
Harry Alfred, president of the Hemp
stead County Union Fair, authorized
Messrs. Kapp and Lloyd to announce
that the fair association would buy the
seed wheat and sell it to the farmers
at actual cost laid down, time payment
ling allowed at af6 per cent rate
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-15
AMERICAN SHIP SUNK
The Sssant, New York for Genoa, Was
Probably Destroyed.

New York, Sept. 12-Reports indi-
eating that the American steamship
susanna. of 1913 gross tons, which left
here August for Genoa. was sunk by
submarine were received here today
She carrie d crew of 81. Of whom
nine We're Americans.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-15
U.S.. CONVOY SHIP SINKS SUBMARINE
Two Merchantmen Go Down in Massed
Atlantic by German beats.
Details Not 0btainable.

Washington, Sept PA topographic
cal error in transmitting statement
for the press today from an official re-
port to the Navy Department made it
appear that SIX German submarines
probably had been sunk Oft the French
coast when they attacked a fleet of
merchantmen. including at least one
American vessel. The facts are, so far
as is known. that one submarine pro-
badly was destroyed and two of .the
steamers went down. A corrected
Daniels as soon as the error WAS s.
covered.
Meager RepGrtS Received.
The department has only meager az
count of the fight and additional de-
tails have been asked for by cable.
The report came from the American
tanker WestWego, through Paris, the
vessel apparently having reached a
French port after the fight. The mans
es and nationality of the two ships
lost were not given.
The Westwcgo was enroute to
Europe and from the fact that she
was cruising With other merchant
craft, navy Officers assumed that the
fleet was under convoy Of naval YES
sells, probably american destroyers
The tanker reported September s, the
fight having occurred September ).
The brief state aent from Paris said
six submarines h91 made massed at
tack on the me rchgnt flotillta; that
two steamers were sunk and that one
of the submarines probably was lost,
The Wesweeo is an armed vessel,
but there was nothing in the message
to indicate whether the other ships
were armed.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-15
NEGRO RIOT At HOUSTON WAS
PREMED|TATED; POLICE BLAMED
Negro Troops From Illinois Hostile
Camp Discipline Grossly Lax;
Citizens Board Says CHEZ OF
Police Was TO Blame.

Houston, Tex, Sept. 12-Com2let-
ing inquiry into the causes Of the
recent negro soldier riot which cost
the lives of Is residents of Houston,
the citizens board filed its report
with the City Council Tuesday after
noon.
The report covers practically every
phase of the trouble. Chief among
the recommendations made is that re-
garding superintendent Of Police G.
RrOck
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-15

The committee expressed the opln-
ion that the riot was undoubtedly
prccipitated by the two arrests made
ny officer Sparks, although sufficient
evidence wss presented to show that
n serious disturbance was intended by
some of the negro soldiers before
leaving Houston. and the arrest re-
ferred to simply brought it to a head
sooner and perhaps intensified the
crimes which followed.
Went Forth TO Stay.
The committee says that the I'M
DISPUTED and convincing testimony
proves tha.t the negro soldiers went
.ortl} to Stay the white population IN
d.scr;minately; that not one negro
was hurt or molested by them; not
one negro home was fired into, ana
that the negroes were warned before
and during the riot to stay OF inc
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-15
Went Ferth TO Stay.
u
Negroes Hostile From First.

The report that shortly after TIE
eirival of the negro troops IN Houston
there was manifested by at least
came of them. feeling OF hostility
and defiance o. the state Jaw ra1urH :
mo senaration of white and negro
races in the street cars; that When Oh
,cay. of absence from the camp the
soi1:eys usually frequented those sec
t;cns of Houston and those establish
n,.,,ts where the lewd and lawles5
elements of the negro population arc
tn ,e found: that the negro soldIcrs
wli1o on guard duty at Camp Logan
were arrogant and insulting toward
xbito ,aborers. Selling the most trlV-
io] circumstances to curse and apaSs
Thorn. that the discipline existing az
tho capan were grossly :aX in moFst
conditions. lewd negro women. some
more children, Is years of age, benz
nern,tted to freely visit the camp 2Ht-
ren,ain there over night and that Such
women were permitted to bring n9r
cells into the camp without inspection
hy :le sentries, keeping the soldiers
,ibarally supplied with whiskey ana
other intoYicants
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-06-16
ESPIONAGE BILL
SIGNED BY WILSON
Department of Justice Antici-
pates Many Prosecutions.

WAsHINGToN. June l5.-The Admins
tration espionage bill was signed to-day
by President Wilson.
A Public Information Committee
statement on the new law says
department OF Justice officials regard
the espionage act as one OF the most i'm
portant pieces of legislation enacted
since the declaration OF the state OF war
and numerous prosecutions are antici-
pated under Its provisions
For the time being the export control
chapter is regarded by the War Trade
Committee as the most important por-
tion OF the new law. That section OF the
act will not only prove effective in
prompting the success of the war by pre-
venting shipments to the enemy. but it
will prove a safeguard against the devel-
opment OF another embarrassing situa-
tion in the relations with Mexico. since
under It shipments of arms and muni-
tions across the border can be absolutely
controlled.
Another feature Of the law which was
designed to prevent embarrassing situa-
tions from arising in the nations foreign
relations prevents any other than n duly
accredited diplomatic or consular official
from serving as an agent of foreign
Government in the United States unless
the individual so serving first gives no.
tice of his position to the Secretary Of
State"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-06-16
WILSON THANKED BY
PRELATE OF BELGIUM
Cardinal Mercier Expresses
Gratitude for u. S. Aid.

WASHINGTON, June 15.--Cardinal Mer
cier. Prelate Of Belgium. has sent an
autograph letter to President Wilson.
II was presented to-day by the Rev.
John b. Deville. a priest. who has just
arrived in this country. and follows;
"MR. PRESIDENT: Often since the
commencement OF the war ! have had
the desire to express to the people OF
the United States. of whom you are the
highest representation, my grateful
sentiments You have been prodigal to
US of your sympathy OF your help. of
your devotion. At the very moment
when you see yourself compelled TO
break of the diplomatic relations of
your country with Germany you have
had still an exquisite thought for our
poor country: to the fifty delegates OF
The Commission for the Relief of Bel
gium you have given the advice not to
abandon us as long as the power OF oc-
cupation left them free TO provide for
our lamentations
MAY you be thanked for your mag
nanimity, Mr.. President. and may you
accept as we'll, pray you. the thanks Of
the entire Belgian nation. Permit me
to say that we shall pray to the good
God and ask Him to bless your noble
country. Please accept. Mr.. President,
together with the renewed expressions OF
gratitude. the homage Of my very high
consideration"
The letter was dated February at
the Archbishopric OF Malines,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-06-16
STAATS-ZEITUNG
J.USTIFIES RAID
German American Newspaper
Bases Editorial on "Eve-
ming Sun" Article.

The folloping editortd, tcos printed
yesterday in the Stdots-Zeitung
War. Is war-it hits the innocent and
the guilty alike. Gen. Sherman's famous
words, war is hell" are proved daily
anew by this conflict. They are proved
even to those who used to quote them
merely as a catchword without really
believing 1t.
The latest proof OF the frightfuness
OF war is the air raid on London. This
attack Is entirely justified under the
laws OF war recognized by most nations.
because LONDON 10 fortified. 1t is true
tNat this does NOT alter the fact that
fhe effect Of the attack nils the world
with awe.
The raid moves q cerain section OF
the press to voice the deepest indigna-
tion-because the victims were Brttons
the same press which parades its hu-
manity lad not a single word OF ind!gna- =
ton when the victims Of u French air
raid were Germans.
And at that time the Americans were
not yet the allies OF the English. the
declaration Of war had not yet been
made; they could. without rendering
themselves guilty of trehsonahle tenden-
cies. express their sympathy and dis-
pleasure.
But they did not even then have any
sympathy with the murdered women
ana children, because these were Ger
man women and children they did nor
even then express displeasure at the
raiders, because they were Frenchmen
and Brtons.
Article Quoted.
THE EVENING Sun, whose hatred oil
the Germans finds vent in the most
yenomous attempts at melting the pub
lie. Yesterday evening published the fol-
lowing article on its first page. in heavy
type and special border, so as to make
II particularly conspicuous:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-06-16
LUFBERY DESTROYS
10TH GERMAN PLANE
Americas Star Aviator Bat
ties With FiUe.
sp,ciai Gable Despatch 10 TIE su>

PARIS, June 15-Adjt. Raoul Lufbery,
premier aviator OF the American esca-
drille, brought down on Tuesday his
tenth German airplane.
I.ufbery. who was separated from the
rest of his patrol at height OF about
$4,000 feet. was attacked at about 40
Tuesday morning by five German air
men, Picking out one, he fired ten
shots. when his machine gun Jammed
and he was compelled to leave. as an
other enemy airplane was above him.
The American aviator was thus unable
To see the results of his shots. but the
French official observers saw the Ger
man machine APPARENTLY explode In the
air, fragments OF It dropping behind the
French lines.
A German aviator the Americans have
cbristened "Fantomas' comes early In
the morning and late at night and at
tempts to attack the lines with his ma
chine gun from a height OF 600 feet.
An additional citation In orders has been
promised any one who brings him down.
parsons and Bridgman had chase for
him tonight. but transforms drove him
home.
Special air patrols are being organ
ICED TO patrol regularly in order to pre-
vent an sttempt to raid Paris from the
air as London has been raided.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-06-16
Thousands of Applications
Remain to Be Counted
by Officials.
$8OO,0OO,O00 IN EXCESS
Bank Purchases Will Be-
Cut to Accommodate
Small Investors.
100000 PERSONS LISTED
Bonds Are Offered for Sale on
First Day at
Above Par.
$8OO.OOO,OOO IN EXCESS
100000 PERSONS LISTED

A great victory has been won in the
Liberty Loan, according to returns re-
ceived in this district up to midnight,
based upon subscriptions actually tab.
ulated in the twelve Federal Reserve
Banks of the country. Tremendous
subscriptions in the final hours before
the books were closed apparently rolled
up an oversubscription of at least
$500, 900 900, and this figure may prove
low. as returns are still far from COM
pleted in six of the largest districts.
The actual returns tabulated to mid
night stood at s2,732 500 900. with New
York, Boston, Philadelphia, Cleveland.
Chicago and San Francisco still
swamped with applications to be
counted. Totals in many Of the dis
tricts are still as of the previous day
or one or two hours before the SUBJ
scription lists were closed. Every dis
trict reported that there were thou
sands of banks still to give accurate
accounts of the subscriptions which.
had been received. The returns up to
midnight from the twelve Federal Re-
serve Banks follow:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-06-16
ENGLAND HAS OWN
VIEWS ABOUT CHINA
Note Sympathizes With L. $.
but Shows Difference
in Aims.

LONDON. June 15.-Great Britain des-
patched to-day to the United States a
reply to a note addressed to the allied
Powers inviting them to associate them
selves with the United States on the
principles OF the recent American note
to China, which expressed regret at
China's internal political difficulties and
a hope that internal peace soon would
be restored.
The British answer, which Is OF con-
siderable length and carefully framed.
expresses sympathy with the principles
enunciated by the United States and n
wish to do everything possible to con-
form with President Wilson's desires.
But 1t adds that Great Britain naturally
must view the situation from a slightly
different standpoint than the United
States and that she may not be able to
do all that the President suggests.
The note as prepared flls three pages
OF foolscap. closely written, and prob
ably contains between 700 and 500
words
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-06-16

mandeer the hulls paying on the basis
of known cost Of construction (the
builder having the privilege Of suing for
larger remuneration) and engaging
the builder to complete them on basis
OF cost plus a certain per cent. profit.
Beyond the immediate plan to COM
mandeer ships on the ways and TO as
sumo control Of practically all shipbuild-
ing contracts lies the possibility of COM
Wandering the shipyards themselves.
and beyond that the not remote prospect
of requisitioning the products of the
steel plants, and IL necessary the steel
plants.
There are storm signals Of serious
row over the prices the Government is
to pay for steel. The Shipping Board
wishes to be in a position to provide the
steel at low rate for all Of the ships
that can be built by the yards of the
United states. The price at which the
steel men are said to have agreed to
furnish 1t to Major-Gen. Goethals is $95
a ton.
1t Ia known that the price will not be
acceptable to Chairman Denman OF the
Shipping Board. and as he has the sign
ing Of all contracts entered into by Gen.
Goethals the split between the two.
which began on the subject of wooden
ships. IS likely to be widened.
Denmans stand is that the Govern
ment should not pay s9b for steel to
build merchant ships which the navy Is
getting for s5S to s65, and which was
$50 January /. 1915. The row between
Denman and Goethals, which TO outward
appearances has subsided. may break
forth at any time. and the differences OF
opinion in regard to the prices that
should be paid the steel men may fur
nish the excuse II is thought probab BILE
that Denman will hold out for price
around $50 a ton.
The Shipping Board Is prepared to
prevent the theft OF labor by one ship
yard from another, n practice that al
ready has become prevalent since the
stimulation in shipbuilding began. The
evil will be checked or stopped by the
boards control of steel II yard IL
found to be stealing labor from a com
petitor. the board will shut off the sup
ply OF steel TO the offending yard.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-06-16
GERMANS AGAIN
CUT POTATO RATION
Bread Supply Failing as Food
DWindles.

COPENHAGEN. via London, June III -
Official admission of food difficulties ~
Germany. resulting from a shortage o:
potatoes and the inadequaCy os grain
stocks to afford supplementary ration,
is made In an announcement by the food
control department II says the nNe
pound potato ration. which has long hcen
only official fiction, will hereafter be
abandoned and that while an attempt
will be made TO supply bread In the
place of potatoes the quantity must be
reduced.
The Bcrlner Td0cblntt reports, after
having made inquiries. that two or at
the highest three pounds of potatoes
weekly is all that can be supplied until
new potatoes are available in md-Juiy
and that instead Of l40 grammes of
bread. hitherto supplied as substitute
for each failing pound OF potatoes, only
rs grammcs, or less than 2ia ounces,
can be furnished. Prospects for the
grain crop arc becoming dark owing 10
the long continued drought