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The Dermott news., 1917-07-05
BRAZIL SIDES
 WITH ALLIES
REVOkES NEUTRALITY AND WILL COOPERATE AGAINST
 U-BOATS.
MORSE PRESS URGES BREAK
Wireless Station Discovered on an Island of Coast-Nation Un- able to Control laborers
 Who Roam About.

Rio de Janeiro.-Brazil has revoked her decree of neutrality in the war between the entente allies aJd Ger many
 The Brazilian government. by act of congress late in May. authorized the revocation Of Brazil's neutrality in the war between Germany and the United States. In notifying the Bra zilian legation oi the sanction of the revocation. Milo Pecanha. the foreign minister, said that Brazil up to that time had refrained from taking sides in the European conflict. but that the republic could not remain indifferent rom the moment the United States found itself involved in a struggle for the rights of the people and when Germany meted out indiscriminately to Brazil the most brutal treatment
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05
Morse Probe Of Teuton Plot.

Christiania-In the investigation into the German espionage system. d secret wireless station has been dis covered on an island outside of Aren- dal with a wide view of the sea Sus- picious characters have been arrested in various places in Norway. and many of them have been sent across the bord.,r because they were unable to give satisfactory explanation of their doings
 In the storthing the government has been criticised for is lack of control over foreigners who travel unmolested or work as laborers. The crew of the interned German auxiliary cruiser Berlin at Trondhjem have been given T more liberal leave of absence than the Norwegian soldiers guarding them
 The press urges a diplomatic break fl Germany does not make a satisfac. tory explanation of the bomb plot
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05
FRANCES NEW WAR BUDGET
si. .96s. 600 coo Needed for Third Guar ter: Total for 3s Months,
 sfe.766, 100000


 Paris. France France will require for the third quarters expenses g. S43.000. .000 trance t$l l.9Ss. 600 .0o0l. or about 2tS .0aQ, o00 francs more than for the second quarter ot 1917. making total appropriations for 3S months of 9S. .S32 .00o O00 france tSis.766. foo, ,oe0t.
 These are the totals which will be submitted to the senate by Nj Millies. Lacroix, general reporter of the ap. propriations committee He is author ity for the statement that more than 20 per cent of the appropriations al. ready made has not yet been dis hursed Upwards Of s.000. 100000 Of the total has been advanced to Frances allies
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05
To Receive Bids August 6.

The State Debt Board authorized the publication of notice for 30 days that bids for the states negotiable promissory notes not exceed S750,. 900, to cover deficiencies in the states general revenue fund. would be re- ceivcd on August 6. Of this note is- sue $375,000 will be of the denomina- tion of $500, and $375,000 of the de nomination of $1,000, total ot II p notes. The price to be paid by the board Is not to exceed an amount equal to per cent interest per an nun The board has a tentative pro- position, it is said, for the entire is sue at less than per cent interest. It is the desire of the board that the issue be placed within the state The notes are to be paid serially begin ming not later than five years after their date and extending through a period of not more than 20 years. The interest is payable semiannually on March 1 and September I of each year
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05
ID GUIDE EXEMPTION BODY
DRAFT REGULATIONS AS SENT
 TO ALL BOARDS.
Dependents Must Furnish Affidavit That Prospective Soldier Is
 Sole Support.

Washington. D. C.-The regula- tions that will guide the exemption boards in singling out the men for America's new national army are com pleted and ready.
 Every provision of the regulations is edged with double safeguards against any unfairness or tampering.
 From authoritative forecast. based upon the law. il was learned that the regulations provide for the following general exemptions:
 Married men with wife or children solely dependent upon them.
 Man with aged parents solely de- pendent
 Men with orphaned brothers or sis ters. under certain age. dependent upon them.
 Workers in industries necessary to the maintenance of the military organization or the maintenance of the national interests
 Only men indispensable to tho con tinuance Of such industries are ex- empted
 Officials of the federal government, state and county officials
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05
R. G. Dye Resumes Work.

Reuben G. Dye, Arkansas tax com missioner, whose resignation was re- gently asked for by Gov. Charles H.. Brough, has sufficiently recovered from his illness to attend to the du- ties of his office At the time Mr Dyes resignation was asked for he was given a week to answer to the charge of neglect of duty, but on @c- count of his illness, Governor Brough extended the time in justice to Mr Dye. he said. IL is expected that Governor Trough will give Mir. Dye an opportunity to be heard some time next week
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05
BELGIAN BISHOP IMPRISONED

Amsterdam. HollauG-Aeeording to the TelesraaG several priests of the entouraee of Cardinal Mercier, pri mate of Belgium. were arrested ye- gently and imprisoned in Germany One ot them Is Bishop Legraiye of Malinee
 Twenty others. the newspaper says. have been imprisoned in Belgium Among this number Is Cardinal Mer. cier's private secretary. who was sen. fenced to a year in prison for preach ing on Whitsunday on Christian char. ity
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05
Settles Labor Dispute.

E. | Mckinley, deputy commission CT of labor. who was selected 10 ar bitrate the dispute between the Fort Smith Spelter Company and its em. ployes. arising over the discharge of Oliver Webb, president of union re gently organized by the employees, has decided in favor of the employees. Mir Mckinley found that a misunder. standing instead of a discrimination was the cause of Webb's discharge. Both sides agreed to accept the find. ing of Mr Mckinley
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05
WAR TAX REVISION 1
 BILL |S COMPLETED
MEASURE VIRTUALLY REWRITl TEN BY THE SENATE FL
 NANCE COMMITTEE.
READY TO BE REPORTED
Large Part of Remaining Revenue ls To Come From Liquors and Tobac- co-AdditionaI Bonds Are Not
 Authorized.

Washington. of the $1.- 800, ,000. 900 war tax bill passed by the House five weeks ago was completed by the Senate finance committee. The measure virtually was rewritten and reduced to $1,652, ,170,000. with no au4 thorization of additional bonds. Th4 final draft was sent to the printer an4 will be given formal committee ap.. proval and reported to the Senate by Chairman Simmons.
 Incomes and excess profits will bear about two-thirds of the new tax bur- dens under the revised bill-about a half billion dollars each-with large share of the remainder secured from liquors and tobacco. Many Housep taxes were entirely eliminated by the committee and others added.
 Radical increase of taxes on wal excess profits of corporation. partneif ships and individuals decided upot enabled the committee to dispensk with the suggestion for an additionfQ bond issue of from $500 900, 000 to $lk 0oO. GOO GOO Senator Stone withdrew an amendment for S500.000. 900 is- sue While the bill falls short Hy about s6Oo. .000,000 Of meeting tte treasury estimates of war expensfs next year. the committee decided th9t by issuing sl35 .00o. 900 of authorized but unsold Panama Canal bonds the expenses can be met until Congress reconvenes in December
 As finally drafted. the much-debated publishers tax section proposes five per cent tax upon publishers profits over S4.000 yielding S7.500.0oo reve- nue, and an increase of onefourth cent a pound in secondclass postage rates. yielding s3.000, 000.
 Excess profits due to tho war. un- GOO. GOO in taxes. graduated from l2 10 10 per cent. according to the propor- ton of excess This Is an increase of S505. GOO 900 over such taxes under the present law. of which repeal is pro- posed. and ss05. .ooo.oo0 more than was proposed by the House bill.
 From income taxes s532. 100000 would be raised. S66 0oo. .000 less than the House proyided-the decrease being made entirely upon incomes of S40.000 annually and above--with the committee approving the House plan of s1 900 for single persons. s2.o00 for married persons. additional normal taxes of two per cent upon incomes up to 5000, and surtaxes graduated from one to B per cent upon la 5, incomes.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05
ARMY OFFICER ADDRESSES LIT TIE ROCK MASS MEETING
 MAMMOTA PARADE FOLLOWS.
TRAINING CAMP INSPECTED
Student Officers Are Told t20,oo0 Commanders Must Be Trained Be fore War Is minated-AdVo-
 cates Sunday Recreations.
Little Rock

lSlliie tNOCkt---
 Gen. Leonard R Wood in an ad- dress to student officers at Fort Lo- gan II. Roots, said that the 10000 prospective officers now in trainin- are urgently needed. and declared that not only would another 10000 b. needed, but yet d third 10000 before the war with Germany is terminated. Lloyd England. adiutantgeneral ef the Arkansas militia. told the student officers that any Arkansans in the camp who were unable to get com missions in the regular army would be assured of commissions in the state guard.
 Civilians were excluded from the camp during the addresses of Gen. Wood and Gen. England
 Gen. Wood completed inspections of the training camp and the site for the army cantonment here and ad- dressed a mass meeting which was followed by mammoth parade. He warned citizens of the seriousness of the war and of the urgent necessity for cooperation with the government.
 Delegations from Nashville, Tenn, and Alexandria. La. were at Little Rock to meet with Gen. Wood and urge proposed sites for national guard concentration points
 Gen Wood, during his inspection Of the trainig camp, gave orders that the 2,200 student officers should not participate in parade in his honor
 You men are entitled to recrea- ton Saturday nights and there will be no parade work for you. he said, thus countermanding plans which had been arranged by subordinates.
 During an address later in the day Gen. Wood declared the cautormeut at Little Rock would be permanent, that the universal training will he in augurated before or immediately after the termination of the war, and that this city would be one ot the great training points.
 That wholesome Sunday reerations be provided for troops concentrated at Little Rock was urged by the gen. eral.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05
Incorporation Matters.


 Corley Stove Co, of MeGehee, cafi- tai S10,000. ]. M. Wilkins and others.
 Kennedy Mining Company. of Yell vile, capital sS5,00o, A. II. Markle and others.
 Semi-Anthraeite Mining Company of Alix. Franklin county, s24,000 John M. K.etchersid. of Hope, Kan, and others.
 Radiant Glass Company, Fort Smith. capital S10.000. J. S. Parks president. M. N. Carney secretary, of Tulsa. Okla.
 Ouachita Cotton Oil Company of Camden, s60.000 capital, w. H. War rock president, J. l.. Davis secretary.
 Batesville Pipe and Gas Company, Batesville, S25.000 capital. Wm. M. Brown and others.
 Meek Candy Company. of Fort Smith. $10O.o0o capital, J. W. Meek and others.
 National Coal Mining Company will operate the Banner Coal Company property at Hackett. which was sold to the National Supply Company at Lincoln. Neb.. at receivers sale. capi- tai. s5o.oOo.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05
PERSHlNG'S NEW PARIS HOME

Paris. France.--Major General Per shing. the American commander. has left the hotel in which he has been staying sinee his arrival in Paris. 10 make his home in fine old residence is the Rue de Varenne, so as 10 be near his headquarters.
 The house. which has a magnificent garden. formerly belonged to Prince Gortchakoff. IL was leased before the war by ogden Mills of New York. who placed it at the disposal Of Gen. Per Shing
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05
Boeotlegger ?ardoned.

Governor Brough granted pardon 10 Henry Ingram. negro, convicted in the St Francis Circuit Court, Septem' ber %. 1916 on the charge of bootleg eing and sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. The pardon was granted upon the recommendation of Brooks Norfeet, deputy prosecuting attorney. Senator Lon Slaughter, Mayor Knight of Forrest City, Col. S E. Sweet and ( l.. Taylor of Forrest City. Ingram. the petition says. has served five-siXths of his time laborins on the roads of St. Francis county,
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05
UNSiNKABlE BOAT INVENTED

Rome.-Umberto Pugliere, a naval engineer. has designed 2 new type of unsuitable cargo boat which has been accepted by the Italian ministry of marine.
 The Revista Maritima. describing the ship. says the vessel has a dis placement of lo.l0o tons. and ean car " $500 tons of cargo. It has dou- ble skin. the space between the inner and the outer hulls being filled with coal and other material which Is in- tended to protect the ship from mine or torpedo.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05
May Grant Exemptions.

Afidavits are required from claim ants affirming that wife. parents or children are dependent upon them. After investigation of the evidence. boards may grant exemption on these grounds.
 The regulations fall 10 specify what industries are necessary to the main tenance of military organization or the national interest. or which men are indispensable to these industries.
 The entire power of decision upon this point Is left in the local and ap- pellate boards hands.
 But the burden of proving that he 'is indispensable" to the industry is put upon the claimant In most cases an affidavit from the employer will be sufficient
 X unique system of appeals from the names of the first levy Is with held from the regulations. it is under. stood. but probably will be outlined in a subsequent proclamation.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05
Calls For Bank Statements.

John NJ Davis. state bank commis. sloner, issued call for statements of state banks showing conditions ot business on June 20 The call was made simultaneously with that of the currency for statement of national banks. The call made by Bank Com. missioner Davis was the third for this year. The two other calls were for conditions of business on March 5 and May l.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05
GAR SHORTAGE THREATENS
COAL FAMINE CERTAIN UNLESS
 RELIEVED.
Federal Trade Commission Declares There Are Plenty Vehicles to
 Move Freight.

Washington. D. C-Fuel famine of the country is certain this winter unless railroads suppl" cars for coal shipment. according to testimony of tered before the senate interstate commerce committee. Blame was laid at the door of the railroads.
 (. F. Maurer. Cleveland member of the coal committee of the Council of National Defense. and w. B. Col yer. member of the federal trade com. mission both declared there must be an immediate redistribution of cars so as to supply the demands of the mines.
 Bad Distribution system.
 The federal trade commission pro tests against the use of the term ear shortage. :" Colyer declared. We dc not believe fl exists. although there are insufficient cars al the mines. But We do not need new ones. Ne need the Use of cars We have Coal ears are now being used to ship steel bil. lets, sand for track work and auto mobiles pleasure cars. Coal cars have been and are being diverted to other uses. And as result the lack of cars al the mines Is really the fundamental trouble ln the coal sit. uation."
 Maurer declared If W have am pie facilities we can cover this coun. try with coal. This will take care of freight prices. II We dc not have ample facilities. ther will be a fam inc and vast discomfort in the eoun try"
 Senator smith, south Carolina, read telegrams showing that public utili- ties in that state are threatened with inability to operate because of the lack of coal this winter.
 Maurer said that when coal is need cd for the railroads all the cars nee essarv are forthcoming. but when coal k needed for domestic consumption only about 40 per cent is available Colver supported this vieE
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05
Says Agency Is Fraud.

E. Mckinley. deputy commission CT of labor. reported that an alleged employment agency in Detroit that had been sending circulars 10 indus trial concerns in Arkansas, offering to furnish efficient labor al $2 per man is a fraud, no such agency being in existence. A copy of the circular has been placed in the hands of fed eral authorities.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05
Co-operation Is Probable.

Washington. D C.-The action of Brazil in reyoking the decree of neu- trality does not necessarily mean that the great Latin American republic Will become an active participant in the war II Is probable however. that the Brazilian navy will cooperate with that of the United States in protect. ing the coasts and shipping of South America
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05
Plan Military Highway.

Washinrton.-Chairmen of the n tary affairs committees of both houi announced their determination take the first steps for the constr tion of a great military highway do the Atlantic coast. along the i coast and the southern border and, the Pacific coast
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05
Will Seek RehearIna.

Ben D. Brickhouse. attorney for R. c. Cranfor3. whose sentence to one year in the pententiary for assault with intent to kill. for shooting H. N, O'Kelly al BauXite, was affirmed by the Supreme Court said that he would file motion for rehearing of the case. The shooting grew out of the ford being one of the strikers
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05
Ernest AuIIs pardoned.

Governor Brough granted pardon to Ernest Aulls, sentenced 10 four years in the penitentiary from Clark county in February last on q charge 9f grand larceny George w DonagheY. former governor, and many others. signed the petition for the pardon
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05
No Interference With Recruiting.

Lieut.. II. II. Frost. U $. N. In charge of recruiting in Arkansas. will strictly enforce the act of Congress. approved on June Is. which exposes to punishment any persons conveying false statements. with the intention of obstructing the recruiting or inter fering with the success of operations of the United States
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05
American Fiier Killed.

Paris.-According to report re- ceived from the front. James Hall of Boston. an American aviator in the Lafayette Escadrille. has been killed in an air fight against seven German adversaries.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05
Balloon Corps is Short.

Chicago-Men who are anxious te go 10 France have an excellent oppor- tunity 10 enlist in observation and dir igible balloon corps. according to Cap tain Franklin R. Kenny of the army recruiting office. He said that 500 men are needed and those enlisting will see service in a short time.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05
e25 Fine for Cruelty.

Portland. ore.--lt cost John Wilcox. 6S. $25 to experiment with the crow. ing machinery of neighbors rooster. John couldn't sleep. So John caught the growing cooke and made slit in its tongue.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05
Kansas City Selected.

Atlanta, Ga-Executive officers the International Association of tary Clubs selected Kansas City the 1918 meeting place. C. l.. Pe of Chicago was reelected inte' tional secretary.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05
Ar Raid Was Costly.

London.-The German air raid | East London June IT exacted q heaviest toll on record. Official cs| ualty figures given out were: Killt l5T. injured 434
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05
Cotton Is Burned.

Augusta. Ga.-One thousand bal of cotton. valued at approximat| s1s0.000. burned here, The colt was stored in warehouse in whi there were more than $500 bales.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05
N < French Med.,s.

Paris- he official medal to be sold on ,Sne streets of Paris July l4. the national holiday. will bear the profiles jof Washington and Lafayette on onei side and the arms of the city of Paf on the other.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05
Paper Measure Adopted.

Washington. D. C.-The senate adopted the Reed resolution calling upon the federal trade commission to account for it's failure to issue orders restraining the print paper manufac- turers from "monopolistic and unfair practices"
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05
Trial of Mics Luck Set.

Waukesha. Wis.-Mtss Grace Lusk, confessed slayer of Mrs. David Rob erts. began her long wait for the trial in December. The coroner's jury di. rected that Miss Lusk stand trial for the killing
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05
Can't Penalize Women.

Attorney General John D Arbuekle. in compliance with a request of Yer. non Heath. assessor of Pulaski eoun- ". as to whether women who failed to assess for poll tax could be penal ized. gave an opinion that they eonId not.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05
srio-Gen. seeley Injured.

London-The Daily Express learn that Brig-Gen. J. F.. R. Seeley. eS minister of war. has been accidentallI wounded in France The nature { his injuries Is not given.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05
German DipIomats to Europe.

An American Port.-Six German diplomats and their families arrived here on a steamer from South Amer ica. They are on their way back to Germany.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05
Excelsior Springs Slayer Acquitted.

Liberty. Mo-Beebe Smith of Ex- celsior Springs. Mo. on trial here for the murder there March of Urban II. Balcombe of Omaha. Neb.. was de olared mot guilty" by jury.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05
Arkansas Registration.

According to tabulations made by Adjt Gen. Lloyd England about 1900 of the I49.444 Arkansans registering June 5 are totally disabled
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05
Disasters In Germany.

Paris.--Several disasters have re-
 gently occurred in muniton plants in
 Germany. says the Zurish correspond cnt of the Matin.'
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05
AN ARKANSAS EPITONE.

w. F Bauer sales manager of the McRae Fruit and Truck Growers As sociation, has completed his report of the strawberry season. which shows that the organization shipped 97 cars or 42,4l7 crates. from which S107. .66SS4 was realized The aver aeg price was SPAS a crate.
 The Iron Mountain railway has giv en lease on a plot of ground at Forrest City for the erection of dip ping vat. which will be the thirty. ninth in St. Francis county.
 George Mccain has raised one of the first cotton blooms on a farm be- longing to G. E. Greenfield of Wood son
 Work has begun on the Stuttgart Pine Bluff pike through Atheim- GIT. More than 40 cars of rock have been unloaded here.
 Cotton around Altheimer is growing rapidly. The crop is nearly 20 days late, but the fields are clean and we'll thinned cut.
 What is believed 10 be the first car of iron ore ever shipped from Arkan. sas was sent from Berryville, IA miles east of Eureka Springs, last week. A rich vein of ore has ben found there. and development is under way. Strawberry shipments from Deca tur amountedsto more than 10000 crates, worth more than $25.000 The Poteau Glass Company of Pc reau, Okla, has purchased deposit of. glass sand near Gravette.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05

Appoints County Surveyor
 Clayton Gould of Pine Bluff was appointed surveyor of Jefferson eoun- ", To succeed. Joe E. White, resigned.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05
Need Aylasors eadiy.

Washington.--The government 10 in dire need of ayiators. the Commit- tee on Public Information announced.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05
Fine Imposed On Roumania.

;assy. Roumania--Germany hb imposed fine of 2So.000. 900 francs on the occupied territory of Rou-I mania.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05

The Poteau Glass Company of Pc. reau, Okla. has purchased deposit of glass sand near Gravette.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05

Strawberry shipments from Deca- tur amountedsto more than 10000 crates, worth more than $25.000
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05

George Mccain has raised one of the first cotton blooms on a farm be- longing to G. E. Greenfield of Wood son
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05

Work has begun on the Stuttgart Pine Bluff pike through Altheim- ar. More than 40 cars of rock have been unloaded here.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-05

Cotton around Altheimer is growing rapidly. The crop is nearly 20 days late. but the fields are clean and we'll thinned cut.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-04
MILITIA GOES
INTO CAMP AT
ARM6RY HALL

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