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Arizona republican., 1917-05-03
UNDERSEA WAR |S SERIOUS MENACE T0
 WORLDS SHIPPING
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WASHINGTON, May 2.-The enor nous inroads on the worlds shipping made by German submarines within the last few weeks has brought to American government officials a full realization of the disaster that faces the United States and the allies if the undersea warfare is not checked.
 Governors and state representatives, here today for a national defense con- ference will take home to their people a message from the government em phasizing the menace to America and urging that there must be the fullest CO., ordination by the states in war pre- paration if Germany is to be defeated.
 Secretary Lane told the conference that the great destruction of ships was threatening the existence of Great Britain and France and menacing the United States. No one, he said, knew the exact number of ships lost recent ly but estimates put last weeks sub marine toll at ,0QO tons. Later he explained that this estimate probably was too high.
 Secretary Lansing in a statement de- clared the seriousness of the submarine situation could not be exaggerated and that it was time the country awoke to the true facts. Reports to the state de- partment give a tota: Of eighty yes sells lost in one week, figures much higher than any contained in recent British announcements.
 The British mission announced that the rate of destruction in recent weeks had continued unchanged and that it showed no alarming inceases.
 All it's members agree the situation is critical, however, and that the com bined ship building facilities of the .rvnr rl1 tB.o +, output is increased tremendously.
 Announcing the governments pro- gram for exercising more direct con- trol over the country's shipping and ship building facilities, Chairman Dem man of the shipping board said esti- mates had reached the board of 300, 900 tons of shipping sunk in one week.
 The present worlds ship tonnage is estimated at less than 50,O00, 900 tons In 1916 the entire loss in tonnage due to war causes was put at a little more than 100000 tons, or some 162, 900 tons month. At present the Germans are sinking considerably more than that each week.
 Bureau of navigation report prepar- ed recently, estimated the worlds ship construction in 1916 at slightly less than 100000 tons. If the Germans keep up their present rate of destruc- tion, officials admit f=;thout hesitation, that their campaign threatens to sweep the seas clean.
 "The seriousness of the situation is apparent" said Chairman Denman to- day. When we consider the present productivity of world shipyards and their highest output likely within the next fonr months. the entire produc- tion will not exceed one fifth of the monthly loss at the rate given by Sec retary Lane. The shipping boards ilgures do not reach that high a total put they are sufficiently large to make the situation extremely grave Experts of the federal departments.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-03
VILLA MAKES FOOD
 IF HIS DONKEYS
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CHIHUAHUA CITY, May 2.-Villa's followers have been compelled to make up for shortage of food by sacrific- ing some of the donkeys used in trans portation and as mounts for the men, according to statement by General Francisco Murguia after his arrival here. The General said deserters from Villa were hungry and in rags. From their accounts, the rebel command seemed thoroughly disheartened and diSorganiZed.
 With four thousand government sol diers in the field, under Generals Her nandez and Favela, General Murguia declared that he thought another month ought to finish Villa, who had now only about 800 men left, broken up into small bands.
 In few weeks, General Murguia said he expected to be able to give full guarantees of protection to all mining and other industrial enterprises in the state of Chihuahua. These will then be invited to reopen their works.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-03
FRENCH BRINGING
 IN PRISONERS
(From a Staff correspondent of the As
 sociated Press)

GRAND II E A D c | A R T E k ;, FRENCH ARMY ON THE FRENCH FRONT, May 1.-Prsoners were still being brought in today as a result of yesterdays French success between Beine and Moronvilliers, and two fierce though unsuccessful German counter attacks northwest of Mon Haut.
 Combatants who have taken part in
 the recent fighting declare that the German positions are of the strongest
 character and the resistance most ob-
 stinate. A French assaulting wave of
 infantry found deep cavern at the
 foot of a steep cliff in Chivy ravine, west of CraOnne, into which the gren adiers threw grenades while their com
 rades continued to advance up the slope.
 When they arrived at the top they observed a column of smoke pouring out of a hole in the summit of the nlateau and soon afterWard a crowd of Germans numbering about two hundred came out, having climbed 1S0 steps through a chimney cut in the solid rock | from the cavern below. The French had scaled the cliff quicker than the Ger
 mans had gone up the stairs and they l took all the Germans prisoners. 4 German officer was in the act of | telephoning his headquarters He sur | rendered, holding his arms up with 1 the telephone receiver in one hand.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-03

President Wilson after the directly with the offer committee named according to the letter
Arizona republican., 1917-05-03
M SURPRISES IN MAR BUDGET FUR
 GREAT BRITAIN
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LONDON, May 2.-Great Britains war budget for the fiscal year which Andred Bonar Law, chancellor of the exchequer, introduced in the house of commons today contained no surprises and fewer changes from the existing taxation than did the previous war burget. No new forms of taxation were proposed. The only changes were in creases in the excess profits tax, which was raised to so per cent from 60 per cent the placing of excess prof it's on munition works on the same basis. an increase of tobacco duty by one shilling and ten pence on the pound. and increased entertainment taxes on the higher priced tickets Eco nomy in the employment of ships by government and impressment of all vessels except small coasters at fixed rates of pay was announced.
 In beginning his announcement of the budget MT. Bonar Law said:
 "There is ground for thankfulness that we are able to bear the fiscal strain laid upon us. These figures rep resent part of the price we have to pay for the greatest act of madness, the greatest crime ever committed in the history of the world. We can still say with our souls and consciences that it Is a crime in which we had no share"
 MT. BOnar Law laid emphasis on the statement that Great Britain was pay ing a greater share of her war expenses rom her income than were the other Dclligerents.
 In opening his speech introducing the budget MT. Bonar Laws first allu- SionS were to the expenditures which. he said, had been 9372,0G0, 000 higher than the estimate. The estimate for ad- vances to the allies and dominions had been exceeded by 100, 900, 600. Loans to the allies had been e540. 900, 900 and to the dominions G54,000,00O
 The chancellor estimated the ex- penditure of the present fiscal year at e2,29O, 381 900. Asserting that the entry of the United States into the war had altered the financial situation, he said ::
 We knew that, to the extent of her abilities, the government of the United States would help us to bear the finan- cial burdens of our allies. In the vote of credit for the present year I put down 2 400, 0,000,000 for loans to our al lies and the dominions, G150, ,000, 900 less than last year, and I hope this amount will not be required"
 The chancellor estimated the total revenue for the year at Z 638 500 900 leaving Z 1,651, ,7S1 ,0O0 to be covered by loan.
 Want of money will not prevent us from winning the victory" declared Mir. Bonar Law, flor we know we can hold out longer than our enemies"
 Very little criticism of the chancel- lors statement was heard in the sub- sequent debate. Reginald McKenna, the former chancellor, cOngratulated Mir Law and suggested that now America was in the war consideration shouu D, given to the possibility of an interna- tional agreement for limitation of tht prices of commodities.
 Eventually the budget resolution. were agreed to and the house rose
Arizona republican., 1917-05-03
ALL HOPE GONE THAT NAVAL GUARD
 IS STILL ALIVE

(Continued from Page One) been hit. The Vacuum settled for ward rapidly. The submarine flew no colors and had no markings"
Arizona republican., 1917-05-03
INCREASED ACREAGE
 kLL OVER COUNTRY
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WASHINGTON, May 2.-Continued reports of increase in the acreage de- voted to food crops and scarcity of farm help as well as seed came from all parts of the country to the depart ment of agriculture today in the week ly dispatches on weather and crop con- ditions Vegetables are backward in nearly all sections although there was some improvement during the week on the Pacific coast. Farm work has been much retarded by rains.
 Winter wheat had mostly favorable weather in nearly all sections and showed improvement.
 Seeding of spring wheat was delayed by unfavorabel weather in some sec tiOns
 Corn had favorable weather generally in the south. Work of preparing ground was greatly delayed in northern dis ,ricts by cold and wet weather. Cotton $ developing favorably.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-03
STRIKE IF CHICAGO
 BAKERS |S SETTLED
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CHICAGO, May 2.-The strike of union bakers. which has been in prog ress here since Saturday, was settled tonight after a conference of represent atives of bakery owners and employees in the office of United States District Attorney Charles F. Clyne.
 Details of the agreement will be pre- sented to the union membership before made public.
 The strikers gain an increase of $2 a week in wages which they demanded, it was announced later. This amounts in the aggregate to $4,00O a week.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-03
BRITISH INFANTRY ACTIVE Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

LONDON, May 2.-Considerable ac- tivity by British infantry and cavalry patrols in Palestine, near Gaza, is re- ported in an official statement today. The Turkish positions have been raid- ed and bombarded.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-03
SUGAR MEN OFFER SERVICES 1Repuhlican A D. eased wirel

DENVER. May 2.-The United States Sugar Manufacturers Associa- ton, comprising all the sugar man. ufG cturors of the country has offered
 ts services to the government, it became known today. The offer was made in a letter from Henry H. Ro-
 'rn nrasident of the association, to
Arizona republican., 1917-05-03
BANDITS ARE HANGED

SAN LUIS POTOSl, Mex, May D. Fifty bandits were killed and large number captured and hanged at Guaje, on April 26, when they attacked a passenger train, according to reliable advices received here today. The ban dits were said to have been led by Mariana Robles and Valente Garcia and were trapped by government troops.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-03

it became known today, are working night and day on electrical devices with which it is hoped to combat the submarine.
 Bills were introduced in congress to- day to enlarge the powers of the war risk insurance bureau to permit it to insure the lives of officers and men on American merchant fleets.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-09
||.O45,225 BALES
CINNfD TO JAN. |

The census bureaus report issued
today shows total of 1l,045, ,225
bales of cotton ginned prior to Jan
uary /, 1917, from the crop of 1916.
This represents a ginning of 1919 ,236
in the period from December 13 to
January l.
The report had little effect on the
market, except perhaps to check the
sharp advances which have taken
place in the past few days, the mar
ket closing today unchanged from
yesterday. Since last Thursday the
market has advanced an even 100
points on March New York contracts.
Locally very little cotton is being
marketed. One buyer reported the
purchase of 13 bales yesterday at
prices ranging from Is cents to 16
IA cents. The price of cottonseed is
unchanged at $45 per ton.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-09
LITTLE DONE IN
CIRCUIT COURT
ONLY one CASE TRIED
Comparatively UnimpOrtant Case
Takes Unexpectedly Long Time
for Trial.

From the time of impanelling the
juries Monday morning until 12:45
p. m. today the entire time of the
Faulkner circuit court was occupied
in the trial of comparatively un-
important civil case, which was eX-
pected to be disposed of in two or
three hours. The case is that of
Norten- Berger Shoe Company of
Little Rock against j. A. Pence, II.
Rephan and the New York Bargain
Store, involving the tenancy of a
Front street building owned by Mr..
Pence and the alleged damage to a
quantity of goods stored in the build
ing by the plaintiffs. The court dis
missed the case as against Pephan
and the New York Bargain and
verdict giving the defendant Pence a
judgment for Sc rent and awarding
no damage to the plaintiff
Orders made by the court since
yesterday noon follow:
G. S. Biggs VS. Lyon Brothers; con-
tinued on motion of plaintiff.
J. F. kennamer VS.. Owen Harris
dismissed, each party to pay half of
costs.
M. s. Ruff vs.. Julia Favre ct al;
continued for term.
Empire Carbon Works VS.. J. D.
Collier; dismissed on motion of plain
tiff.
State VS.. II. Rephan; appeal dis
missed.
State VS. R. G. Bruce, carrying pis-
tol; plea of guilty and fined $50.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-09
NEWS OF CONWAY
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
From the Log Cabin Democraat
January 9. 1902)


From the Log Cabin Democraat.
January 8, 1902.)
Circuit court convened at Conway
January 6, 1902, with Judge George
M. Chapline of Lonoke presiding ard
Prosecuting Attorney F. E. Brown of
Des Arc representing the state.
Capt. w. w. Martin was foreman of
the grand jury.
The store of DR.. J. T. Powers at
Mt. Vernon was burglarized, $3.50 in
money and revolver being stolen.
One boy confessed. duplicating an
other, and restored the revolver and
$50 in money. The case was being
investigated by the grand jury.
Charles j. Hohenschutz of Little
Rock and Miss Lucy Balmat, daugh-
ter of Postmaster j. P. Balmat of
Conway, were married at st. JOS
eph's Catholic church january Z,
1902.
Sam Sarason is the father of an
other boy"
George Freeman has moved back
from Little Rock and accepted a po-
sition with w. NJ Harrell & Company
as bookkeeper."
Bruce Benedict is now holding a
position as night telegraph operator
at Knoxville, Ark"
Burr Walthall will go to Dallas,
Tex, in a few days to take course
in telegraphy."
Fire damaged 25 bales of cotton
on a platform near the depot at Con-
way.
"Miss Ora Smith has resigned her
position with the Conway Tele-
phone Company to accept one in the
dress goods department of c. M.
Armstead's store"
Mrs. R. L. George died at Saltillo
January Z, 1902, of pneumonia.
Among the Democratic candidates
announcing in the Log Cabin Demo-
crat during the week were Frank
Whiddon and J. f. Hoggard for as
SCISSOR, J. G. Lille for representative
and Frank Stermer for surveyor.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-09

gan, Julia Mae Gwin, Edith White,
Laura Bassett, Maude Harris, Gladys
Banister, Lucille Simpson, Ermine
Wilson, Robbie Naylor, Annie Burke,
Effie Carmical, Inez Gray, Grace
Honea, Marjorie Hogan. Maude Hick-
man, Mary Purifoy, Laverne Reid,
Edith Sims, Banksie Lewellyn, Clara
Mae Markham, Hazel Eldridge,
Aleen Richmond, Walter Harrison
Dunaway, William Dean McClurkin,
Hazel Dunaway, Gordon Westmore-
land, Juanita Gragson, Roy Keath-
ley, Helen Womack, w. H. Morgan,
Archie Keathley, Eldeen Henry, Du-
Val Townsend, Juanita White, Virgile
Coleman, Louis Dunaway, Ellis Mos
ley, Jesse Salter, Henry Whiddon and
James Yancey.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-09
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES


Mesdames Dunaway, Abbott, Tray
lor, Little and Kirby visited school
the past week
Eulys Bell is out of school on ac-
count Of burn on his face-the eff
feet of a Christmas accident.
William Childress and Jack Bran
non are on the sick list this week.
Mamie Banks, of room seven, who
underwent an operation at St Vim
cents last week is reported recover
ing nicely.
A number of changes this week in
classes. The eighth arithmetic takes
up algebra. eighth and ninth grade
physiology begin commercial geog-
raphy, and the ninth algebra com
pletes its work and takes up higher
arithmetic.
The cafeteria opens for business
today Sixty nine orders, amount
ing to $345 is the amount for the
first day. The Parent Teachers AS
sociatio mis- helping put the move
ment on its feet.
The following new pupils entered
since last report: Janey Tedder, Ar
mold Hill, Clarence Hill, Archie Hill,
Hayden Hill, Luther Freeman, Jesse
Allinder, Mamie Lou Moore and Dotty
Reynolds re-entered.
The attendance by rooms is now as
follows: Room one, rs; room two,
60; room three, So; room four, ga;
room five, 81; room six, 65; room
seven, IS; room eight, CT; room ten,
%; room eleven, So; room twelve, Sc;
total present attendance, TIC.
We find there is a misunderstood
ing of our trouble. There is a notion
that we have no more room. That is
a mistake We have two new rooms
that need only seats and teachers to
accommodate 100 pupils Our trouble
is lack of teaching force. With two
more teachers, we could relieve the
present tension, but we have no mon
ey to get the additional teachers. We
are trying to fight through somehow
until we can get the increased taxa
ton to working, when we can get
additional teaching force. Of course
we expect to vote the II mills next
May, but it will be another year be-
fore the returns begin to come in.
Following is the list of honor roll
pupils for December: No. bessie
Lewellyn, Ruth Curedon, Julia Ran
dell, Mamie Westmoreland, Frances
Simpson Howard Diffee, Catherine
Johnston. No. 2-Nellie Mae Carter,
Ruth Jones, Teddy Burr, Gladys
Crow, Ruth Turner, Emily Robins,
Agnes Garrett, Walter Wilson, Emily
Stephens, Ruby White, Audrey Clark,
No. 3-Bernice McAnally, Dan Dur
ham, Mabel Harrison, Winnie Ralph,
Bonnie Glover, Alma Glover. Mamie
Banks, jewell Kirby, Myrtle Honea,
Sarah Pence, Charles Adams, Paul
Jones, Robert Kuykendall, Wellington
Robins, Martha Leigh Burns, Fannie
Lou Dollahite, Cozette Julian, Ollie
King, Clara Shelby, Laura Belle
Thompson, Jesse White, Lera Whit
ten, James Clark, Basil Julian, Wilma
Bullion, Clara Cox, Ruth Hiett, Lloyd
Sims, Robert Adams, Karl Tabb
Bahner, Beatrice White, Wilma Rus
sell, Grace Phelps, Marguerite Nor
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-09
BASKET BALL SEASON OPENS

The basket ball curtain at Hendrix
College was raised yesterday after
noon, when double header was
staged, the first games of 30-game
inter-class schedule. The Seniors
handled the Juniors rather roughly,
piling up a total of AZ points to their
opponents 16. The Sophs were
trampled under by the Freshies, 32
to 18. Both games were hard fought
from the sounds of the whistle. The
series promises to be closely con-
tested affair.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-09
TO MOVE GARAGE.

The garage and repair shop of the
Conway Motor Car Company will be
moved tomorrow into their new
quarters on North Locust avenue
Jo McCulloch, proprietor of the con-
cern, said today that additional
equipment will be installed, and that
a thoroughly up-to-date garage will
be conducted.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-09
LEGISLATURE IS
NEARLY ORGANIZED
MOST OF PLACES FILLED
BrOugh's inaugural Address OF
$1,000 Words is Expected to be
Delivered Tomorrow.

Little Rock, JAM 9.-The senate at
noon Monday elected Senator w. D.
Davenport of White county president,
with Is votes, to 16 cast for Sims,
after one of the most spectacular
contests that had been staged by the
upper house in many years. The
vote was as follows:
For Davenport-Adamso Bush,
Cabaniss, Caruth, Davenport, Emory,
Garrett, Goodwin, Greathouse, Jones,
Kendall, Moncrief, Rogers, Slaughter,
Utley, Vann, Whitaker, 19.
For Sims - Alexander, Brown,
Burgess, Caldwell, Collins, Duty,
Edmonson, Johnston, Hester, King,
Owen, Ponder, Ruff, Sims, Ward,
l6.
The senate then adjourned until
Tuesday morning, to caucus Monday
afternoon for other employees.
At the caucus the following officers
were elected:
Secretary-Ira Langley of Piggott
Assistant Homer Free
ing OF HARRISON.
journal clerk-L. w. Hamilton of
Little Rock.
Assistant journal Rodger
Ashley of lizard county.
Enrolling clerk-Mrs. Mary P.
Crawford of Little Rock
Engrossing clerk = Miss Mamie
Brewer.
Sergeant alarms - Luther Cast
ling of Little Rock.
Assistant sergeant-at- arms = Allen
Fair of Hot Springs.
Chaplain-M. D. Williams.
The senate adopted a resolution au-
thorizing President Davenport to ap-
point stenographers and pages.
For speaker of the house there was
only one candidate when w. j. Wag-
goner called for nominations, all
others having withdrawn in favor
of Lee Cazort of Johnson. He was
elected by acclamation.
Harvey G. Combs of Madison coun-
ty, was reelected chief clerk and
Cleveland Reid of Searcy county, as
sistant chief clerk without opposi-
ton.
1t required seven ballots to elect
Ira j. Golden of White county SER
geant- t-at-arms of the house, the other
candidates being D. D. Baird, j. c..
Belote, J. M. Beard, D. L. Gray, j..
W. Hollis, j. H. Oliver and Grover
L. Pairet. Two of the candidates,
Belote and Beard, were former men,
bers of the house
1t is expected that the greater
part of today will be devoted to the
election of other employees, there be-
ing four candidates for enrolling
clerk, two each for engrossing clerk,
journal clerk and assistant journal
clerk, five for chaplain, and eight for
postmistress.
Mr.. Hardage of Clark introduced
the first bill of the session, being a
bill to borrow $4,000 from the capitol
fund, $4,000 from the state high
way fund and $4,000 from the fer
tilizer fund, and to appropriate the
same, $S5,000, for the purpose of
paying the expenses of the general
assembly.
For the first time in many years,
every member of the house, one hun
dred in all, was present at the first
roll call. The only member of the
senate absent was Senator Hamilton
of Ouachita county, who is seriously
| i'll in Little Rock.
While it has not been announced
definitely, it is expected that the in
auguration of Governor Brough and
the installation of the other consti-
tutional officers will take place We'd
nesday. 1t is said that Governor
Brough's inaugural message is very
long, containing about 27,000 words.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-09
LESS Than HALF
AUTO TAXES PAID

Only 1870, less than half the num-
ber due, have paid 1917 automobile
licenses in this county, Sheriff w. w.
Bishop stated this afternoon. To-
morrow is the last day on which
these taxes may be paid without the
addition of penalty of SO. Sheriff
Bishop estimates that there are
about 300 automobiles in the county.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-09
AN ARRAY OF TALENT
That has never been beaten has
written for this weeks
SATURDAY EVENING POST

"iittCi iOi eiiio "CCh
SATURDAY EVENING POST
Here are the contributors: Mere
dith Nicholson, Will Irwin, Ring w.
Lardner, f. F. Egan, Elizabeth
Frazer, Mary Brecht Pulver, Edward
Mott Woolly and Arthur Somers
Roche A partial list of the stories
follows: "The Spendthrift Invasion"
by Cameron Mackenzie; Doubtful
Dollars" by Meredith Nicholson;
England and Labor" by Will Irwin;
Three Without, Doubled" by Ring
Lardner; Ward Eighty Three" by
Elizabeth Frazer; "The Pomegran-
ate Coat" by Mary Pulver, and others
On Sale Thursday-5c a Copy
LEWIS WILSON
phone IL special Agent
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-09
NOTICE TO DRAYMEN.

All draymen in Conway who have
not secured license for 1917 are re-
quested to do so at once.
dit George Shaw, Jr., Recorder.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-09
COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT.

A regular meeting of the Conway
city council will be held tonight.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-09
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Burl KuykendalI, 10, Wooster, and
Matte Faulk, Is, Greenbrier.
Sylvan Normand, 21, Kingsland,
and Nettie B. Phillips, II, Guy.