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The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
INHERITANCE TAX
 ATTY. BILL PASSED
HOUSE PASSES BILL THAT LEG lSLATED HAYS OUT OF LU-
 CRATlVE APPOINTMENT.
NEW MEASURE LAUNCHED
Some Opposition To the UtIey-Adam- son Measure Was Stirred Because Bill Would Tax Dower and
 curtesy lnheritances.
Little Rock

IitllC IeoCh.
 Former Governor Hays was legisla- ted out of a lucrative appointment when the House passed the Utley and Adamson Senate bill providing for ap- pointment, by the governor, of an in heritance tax attorney, to be paid s. 900 a year. Former Governor Hays, under the old law, recently received an appointment from John D. Ar buckle, attorney general The meas ure passed nullifies the attorney gen erals appointment
 Action of the House on the aboli- tion of the attorney generals appoint ment was further clinched immediate ly after passage of the UtleyAdam- son bill, when it passed bill intro duced by Representative Waggoner providing that county judges, without extra compensation, collect inheri- tance tax in their respective counties. Should the latter bfl pass the Senate Governor Brough will be called upon veto the other.
 Some opposition to the Utley-Adam- son measure was stirred because the bill would tax dover and curtesy in- heritances. Dover inheritances amounting to $5,000 or less, however. are excepted. The Waggoner bill ex- empts all dover and curtesy inheri- tances. The votes were cast against each of the two measures.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08

s. B. No. 97 (Greathouse,-To amend Kirby's Digest, Section a5o2 ,o as to allow jurors and witnesses in Washington county to receive milo age
 s. B. No. 121 (Duty)-To amend Act 145 of the acts of the General Az sembly for the year 1907.
 s. c. R. No. g (Adamson,-A roso lution providing for the inyestig.t;o, of the penitentiary.
 H. B. No. 119 (Burrow)-To nror,s. for the election of road oyerseers ;n Perry county.
 H. B. No. 67 CardwelD-To nro Vlde for the better care, keeping and management of paupers in Wasbina ton county.
 Il. B. Mo- s9 (Ranking) conso,, date the office of county iudgo ans road commissioner of Pike county
 s. B. No S9 (Whittaker)-To cre.so Knob Special School District in c1an county and to authorize said d;str;o. to borrow money. 'iss
 H. B. No. 213 (Moore of Yeln-r. require the Rock Island railroad to build brick or stone passenger da. pot in Ola
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
To Repeal Law On Stock.

The house passed bill by MT. Os- borne of Sebastian repeating the fol- lowing section of iKrbys digest:
 "Section 1S9S-Owners of cattle, hogs or sheep, which run at large in the range or woods, shall designate such animals, if over 12 months old, by brands or ear marks; otherwise, if taken or converted to the use of any other person, such person shall not be deemed guilty or larency, but the owner may have his action for the value of such unmarked or unbranded animal"
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08

A piece of ore which seems to be nearly pure lead. has been found at Dyer, Crawford county.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
Bills sioned By the Governor.

Fl B. No. 49 (Hunnicutt)-To form Montrose Special School District In Ashley county.
 HB. No. 79 (McInturff)-To create Road Improvement District No. l in Searcy county.
 H. B. No. 91 (McFerrin)-To pro- vide for a depository for Newton coun- ty funds.
 H. B. No. 139 (Josephs and Phil l,ps)-Creating Red River Drainage District in Little River and Miller counties.
 S. B. No 15 (Johnson)-To amend Sections 63S7, 63SS. 63S9 of Kirby's Digest so far as they may apply only to certain counties.
 s. B. No. 22 (Alexander)-The en- largsment of the powers of first and second class town in Mississippi coun- ty.
 s. B. No. 25 (Hester)-To exempt from call warrants of Sebastian coun- ty issued for the building of the court house at Greenwood.
 s. B. No 3s fSmith)-To authorize the directors of Miller Levee Dis trict No. to issue bonds.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
ARKANSAS COUNTIES. MAY SUE MISSOURI.
NEW DRAINAGE PROJECTS CAUSE FEAR OF FLOODS IN ST.
 FRANCIS BASIN.
MANY ACRES THREATENED
Congressman Caraway Has Sent Out Warning to Land Owners Urging Them to Take Steps at Once to
 Avert the Disaster.
Paragould.

Paragould-
 Land owners and others interested in the St. Francis Basin are up in ton that threatens the complete in- undation of hundreds of thousands of acres of alluvial soil, due to certain drainage and leyee projects in But Ter and Stoddard counties, Mo. At present much of the flood waters from the Ozark Mountains find reservoir in sort of basin between the St. Francis and Black rivers in Missouri. One improvement district has begun the construction of a levee to turn the overflow from the mountains into the St. Francis River and another dis trict is dredging all the lowlands in that section and will send an addition al volume of water into the St. Fran cis, which scatters at the state line. Army engineers all agree that if these two projects are carried out from five to six times the usual volume of wa ter in flood times will sweep over the St. Francis Basin, inundating thou sands of fine farms that were reclaim ed through various drainage projects in the tier of Arkansas counties from the Missouri line to Helena. Con- gressman Caraway has sent out d rote of warning to Arkansas land own- CTS urging them to take steps at once to avert the disaster. He says 1t will be necessary to file injunction pro- ceedings in the United States Supreme Court against the improvement dis tricts in Missouri, citing the case of Kansas aganst Colorado. 206 U. s. Re ports, page 40, as containing a declar- ation of the law that would govern in this case. It will be necessary to get a special act through the Arkan- sas Legislature directing the attorney general to institute suit. Citizens of Paragould held mass meeting and decided to call general mass meet ing of representative citizens from all the counties in Eastern Arkansas, the meeting to be held in Paragould on Wednesday. February IA. at which a definite plan of action will be decided upon.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
Fiqht Over Local Bills.

The first local bill to cause much of a tilt was H. B. No. IT tDoyle), to create the Ravenden Special School District, in Lawrence and Randolph counties. MT Ellis of Randolph oh. jected and sought to have the bill referred to the Education Committee for amendment to strike out the DOT tion of the territory lying in his eoun- ty. He said that his peiple do not want it, and that the passage of the bill would cripple small school dis trict in his county by depriving it oi revenues derived from railroad prop erty Each speaker presented affida- wits and petitions to support his con tentions, and the house finally decided to refer the bill to the Education Com mittee.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
New Banking Bill.

Senator Caldwell introduced bill 10 amend the state bank law The new bill is compromise measure, 1t is CTS he favors at present rather than the proposed bank guaranty law. The measure adds to the power of the State Bank Department over state banks, makes regulations governing the banks more strict and is designed to eliminate as nearly as possible bank failure. It has the approval of State Bank Commissioner John M. Davis
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
SPANIEL ACQUITTED
 OF MURDER OF WIFE
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 TIoZpersnpANT ABSENT.

# o,o T0.--arry J. Span f ot hf.ne ed released on $5,00o
 n. Paave the county jail here sf9 ,,o., see his first liberty since ''sss'Sss U, 1916, the day he is charged veae having shot and killed Lieut-Col M. c. Butler at Alpine. Texas. He was acquitted in the district court on a charge of having killed his wife, Crystal Holland Spanell, who met death in Spanells automobile at the same time Butler was killed.
 Judge Duboise, presiding, imme- diately set Spanell's bond at s5.000 in the Butler case and the bond was made He has been in jail variously at Alpine, Fl Paso and San Angelo since July 20.
 The case against Spanell charging the killing of Col. Butler was trans ferred to Coleman County when Judge Duboise granted a change of venue. No date has been set for this trial.
 The jury deliberated about 30 min utes before asking the sheriff to send for Judge puboise. The verdict was announced at 2:10 D. m. The defend ant was not brought in to hear the verdict.
 That Spanell was not in court to hear the jury give him freedom was due to suggestion by Judge Du- boise.
 When the verdict was announced many of the spectators hurried from the courtroom into the street and cheered loudly
 Spanell broke down when the yer dict was given to him in his cell. He sobbed: Crystal. oh, Crystal!"
 Visitors besieged the jail, but be- cause of Spanell's condition they were not allowed to see him.
 Judge Duboise in district court re leased Harry J. Spanell in $5,000 bond in the case charging him with the killing of Lieut-Col M. c. Butler and granted change of venue to Cole man, Coleman County, Texas. The case probably VII be called at the May term of court.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
Offer Weather Legislation.

Offer Weather Legislation.
 Senator Collins introduced some humor in the morning session apro- pos the frigid weather. In celebra- ton of "Groundhog Day" he introduc- ed bill For the Suppression of the Coal Trust, the Promotion of the Gar dening Industry and the Relief of All Thin Flooded Persons" which prohib- tied the sun from shining on February 2, GroundhoS Day, and made that day state legal holiday. The reading of the bill was greeted with laughter, but at the request of the author it was not filed. Late in the afternoon Sena- tor Alexander, after humorous speech, which brought laughs and ap- plause, presented Senator Collins with cane Ion behalf of loyal friends who appreciate his efforts to moderate the weather" Senator Collins, in ac- knowledging the gift, said he believed had his bill became a law it would have settled question mooted since the days of Columbus"
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
$500, O,OOO For Relief.

New York.-More than $500, 900 has been pledged to the Commission for Relief in Belgium by members of the Rocky Mountain Club of New York. The money originally was subscribed toward the new $11 100000 home in this city. but the members decided to postpone the erection of the clubhouse and devote their energies toward feed ing Belgian children.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
GOES TO
 HIS MEXICAN POST
FULL DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS ARE TO BE RESUMED WITH
 MEXICO IMMEDIATELY.
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Washington.-~>ss-.---@>~omatic q tions with Mexico resu Ne immediately in an e he t<oez ed States to solve fo,<1ho channels the troubleso .l0 pending with the CaIa Hao.z ment and for it's moralA e1e ing the first chief to reSX ktoee .s was announced after the q $abjnst ing that Henry P. Fletchet KAr. oosa as ambassador to Mexico non,n would leave for his post in fe,,.
 There has been no Ama krics, bassador at Mexico City siIssaee D.. Lane Wilson was recalled Eyaftar 4 murder of Madero and HuESx erta,s :, sumption of power, and forLE&lal di,r matic intercourse has notE. existo since Huerta handed Chargek Nelso, 'Shaughnessy his passpssorts n, April 23. 1914, upon the larfading ot American marines at Vera Cruz The Brazilian minister cared for tfhe inter. ests of the United States for a long time; various unofficial agents have been sent to Mexico on special mis- sions, and since the recognition of the de facto Constitutionalist government subordinate officials have been Tn charge of the embassy.
 Secretary of War Baker said that as soon as the 25,OO0 national guards men recently ordered from the Mexi- can border had left for their home states additional militiamen would be sent from the border. Definite plans, he said, depend upon transportation facilities
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
Would End Speculation.

Washington.-A plea for realign- ment of the lumber industry so as to eliminate speculative forest owner ship. over cutting and a tendency to disregard the public interest in regu- lating production, was made by the Forest Service, in statement con- cured in by the Federal Trade Com. mission, summarizing a survey of the industry.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
Fight Inheritance Tax Collector.

A bill by Senators Utley and Adam son, for the appointment of an ir.aeri tance tax attorney and for the taxa tion of widows dowers and husbands curtesies, or any gift of wife to hus- band, exempting s5,000, encountered opposition when it was readt MT. wag- goner led fight against it, opposing motion to suspend the rules and read the second time, which failed by vote of Al to 2S. It required two thirds.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
Would Save Primary Law

Des Moines, Iowa.-U. s. Senator Cummins threw a bomb into the legIs- lature apparently ready to repeal the primary law at the request of Gov ernor Harding, when he sent letter from Washington saying: q can i'm agine nothing more disastrous to the political world than for Iowa to lead off against the primary system"
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
Affects Hospital Superintendent.

Among the bills passed was the Greathous measure. fixing the quali- fications of the superintendent of the State Hospital for Nervous Diseases. The bill was introduced to encourage Dr. M B. Heyman of New York. as- sistant superintendent of the Central Islip Hospital for Insane, to accept the superintendency The bill provides non-rensidents properly qualified shall not be discriminated against for the place. Dr. Heyman is said to have told the Board of Control he will ac- cept if the bill becomes law.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
New Military Course,

Boston-To help men to handle the complicated business details of an army is the purpose of new course in military organization" which will be opened at Boston University Col lege of Business Administrations, it was announced. The course has been approved by the War Department
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
Lansinq Not To Resign.

Washington.-Den were author ized by the White House and Secre- tary Lansing of reports that MT. Lans- ing is preparing to resign. The sec retary said he attributes persistent circulation of such reports to an at tempt to discredit President Wilson's S policies through an appearance of dis cord within the cabinet.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
Good Roads Committee.

During the morning session Presi- dent Davenport announced the ap- pointment of Senator Alexander, au- thor of the Alexander road law, and Senator Utley as members of the joint committee provided in a concurrent resolution approved this week by the governor, to draw up bill whics, would allow the state to take advan- tage of the federal appropriation for good roads made in the Shackelford law.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
Crazed By Drinking Tea.

New York.-A nervous breakdown caused by tea drinking led Miss Brid- gett Gilroy of Greenpoint to jump from a fourth floor window of St. Catherine's Hospital in Williamsburg She was impaled on picket fence and died instantly. Patrick Gilroy, her brother, said she drank 15 cups day.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08

Berlin.-Ambassado James W. Ge- rard received instructions to request his passports. His plans for depart ure are not yet decided.
 Ambassador Gerard called upon Dr. Alfred Zimmerman, the German for eign minister, to ask for his passports.
 Peaceful continuance of German American relations after the depart ure of the respective embassies at Washington and Berlin in the sense indicated by President Wilson in his address to Congress, appears to be very slight, judging by all the infor- nation, some of the highest authenti- city, gathered by the Associated Press.
 It was stated positively in high po- litical circles that the German orders for the conduct of submarine war ,could not and would net be modified; 1Saat in Germany the determination co |, 6force the prohibited zone order > IS absolute and final and that the h ly security for shipping was in of the prohibited zone.
 2 germany, so the Associated Press .a atdnformed, resorted to this meas 4eS. It ter the shameful rejection by meet. ,tente powers of peace over ned / tand only ofter the fullest de aso tur. jon and as the imperative ssS ternh defense of its threatened 'ru weapo. Germany cannot relin- he interestaweapon-the only promis- .. quish thy end to the war-reluet- ]. ing speany was to take this step. il 'i.t as 0efnment had hoped that the l ,r... so's would see it in this H,,L. oea and is actuated by no
 a,,i,,,os,. ,au WI" United States in it's
 aetar,,,;ts Germany, therefore,
 SD tb1. bier,, ,n, rnant of the AsSociat-
 ed Press contin ed, is very keenly
 disappointed aad g7ived by the terms of MT. Wilson's message, but the gov
 ernment cannot alter or modify the course upon which iu las determined. This official added:
 We can only hope and trust that American ships and American citizens will avoid the danger zones laid down in the German memorandum"
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
1o Work convicts On Roads.

Senator Jones introduced a substi. tute for Senate Bill No. S4, which was defeated last week. The bill provides for the working of state convicts on public roads under supervision of the Penitentiary Commission and the State Highway Department. Senator Jones had notified the Senate he would move to reconsider the vote by which
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
Debate Compulsory Education.

The Senate spent an hour debating the Utley compulsory education bill without voting on it. Senators Great house and Garrett opposed the provi- sion requiring School Boards to fur nish conveyance for children living more than two miles from the school Both senators said this would work a hardship in many districts where the funds were insufficient to provide a conveyance without affecting the school work.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
To Aid It's Soldier Rows.

Bismarck, N. D.-North Dakota is going to take care of her soldier boys. Both houses of the legislature passed a bill appropriating s10,OO0 to be used in aiding militia mustered out of the service who may have difficulty in finding work.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
Four Killed in Crash,

Cleveland.-Four persons were killed and IS were injured, several se- riously, when two interurban cars, one tric package car, collided 15 miles west of here on the Cleveland, Colum- bus and Southwestern Electric Line
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
Reject Wilson's Prnnosal

Washington.-For the second time the Senate Interstate Commerce Com. mittee, considering railroad legisla. tion, declined to approve provision suggested by President Wilson forbid ding a strike or lockout. pending in- vestigation of a labor controversy.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
Protection By Villa.

Fl Paso-Circulars printed in Eng. fish were circulated here inviting all owners of foreign properties to return to that part of northern Mexico now held by Villa and offering guarantees to all who returned. The circular was signed by an American agent of Villa
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
To Abolish Actuarial Bureau

Senator Smith, who two years ago introduced bill to abolish the Ar kansas Actuarial Bureau, introduced similar bill, signed by 15 members of the Senate. The house this week de- feated similar bill after long de- bate.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
Morrison lncomretent.

Chicago.-Edward Morrison. call ed the million-less millionaire" was adjudged incapable of managing his estate. Unless he can furnish bond for $100,000 to appeal his case to the Supreme Court, conservator will be appointed for him.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
SHORT ARKANSAS ITEMS.

R. Penny. the negro arrested at Nc Gehee for bringing whisky into this state. was tried in Justice E. E. Will Hams court by jury and was found not guilty of a violation of the "bone- dry" law and was released. The jury was composed of representative citi- zens. who held that where whisky was brought into Arkansas in person al baggage and for personal use only the law was not violated
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
 Ask Peace and Victory.

delphia.-Prayers for an early peace and a German victory were of fered at the services held by interned German sailors at the Philadelphia navy yard in observance of the birth day anniversary of Emperor William
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
Rye Wants 1t Qrier.

Nashville, Tenn.-Governor Thomas c. Rye was inaugurated for the sec ond term here. In his inaugural ad dress he urged the enactment of the bone dry" prohibition bill, now pend ing, and the fulfillment of all Demo cratic platform pledges.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
Can't Fill u. S. Orders.

London.-The British government has refused permission to the Hat fields, Limited, to proceed with work on the contract for shells for the American navy. so long as the exigen- cies of war continue.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08

It is reported that the Short Leaf Door Company, which has been mak- ing extensive improvements in con nection with their large plant at Nal vern recently, has abandoned the idea of resuming operations at this time, the plant having been closed down for two years or more. The prevailing high prices of lumber will probably furnish reason for the action of the company in this matter
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
ro E.es Little seIoians.

New York.-The Commission for Relief in Belgium announced it has received during the last three days two gifts of s1o0.00O each and one of s2o0 900 for it's fund for an extra meal daily for Belgian school children
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08

Paris will enforce it's curfew law hereafter. Boys and girls under the age of Is will not be allowed to loiter on the streets after p. m.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
aRone prvo in Snots.

Austin, Tex.-A bill to make prohi- bition counties of Texas "bone dry was introduced in the Texas house
 It allows a man living in a prohibi- tion district to bring in liquor for his own use not exceeding onehalf gallon.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
 Wilson Calls On M'Adoo.

Washington. - President Wilson broke another precedent when he walked over to the Treasury Depart ment from the White House to see Secretary McAdoo in his private office.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
Eor Vocational Training.

Representative Burrow and Adams introduced a bill which appropriates s10.OOO for the purpose of providing vocational training for teachers in az riculture. home economics, and trades and industries.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
No Gold To Spain.

Chicago.-The British government has warned United States ship brok- CTS that they must not ship Amen. can gold to Spain.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
Wilson Entertains Court.

Washington.-The Supreme Court justices were the guests of honor at a dinner at the White House by the president and Mrs. Wilson.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
Sirens To Warn Paris.

Paris.-Powerfu electric sirens in- stalled in all quarters of the city will hereafter warn Parisiens of the ap. preaeh of Zeppelins.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
For "eone Dry" Hawaii.

Washington-The Hawaiian prohi- bition bill designed like an Alaskan measure already agreed upon, to make the territory "bone dry" was favora- bly, reported to the house by the Ter ritories Committed
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
Some More War Profits

New York.-The American Brass
 Company declared an extra dividend of II per cent in addition to its regu-
 lar quarterly dividend of l 1-2 per cent.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
Viroinia Would Collect.

hington.-virginia has decided to take further steps to hasten pay ment by West Virginia of the latter's share of the Old Dominion debt, when the state divided in 1861.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-08
DETERMINATION 0F
 GERMANY UNSHAKEN
WILL NOT MODIFY ORDERS FOR SUBMARINE WARFARE - lN-
 vOkES OLD TREATIES
GERARD ASKS PASSPORTS
Plans For Departure of American Ambassador Have Not Been Made Scores of Americans Have Ap-
 piled For Military Protection.

| : # London The following dis patch was received from German E government wireless station: Negotiations now are in course of procedure at Berlin among par ties interested in regard to the < question of how far additional consideration of certain pressing ' economic require ments of some neutral states, Nitnout prejudic- ing the purposes aimed at by un- limited U-boat warfare"