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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-01

A noted stage beauty is charged with alienating the affections of another womans temperamental husband Oh, we'll A stage beauty has to do some thing to show that her reputation is de- served.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-11-14
GRIM NAL,

Mayor Fred w. Mollman of East St. Louis is to be tried for malfeasance on Nov. 22.
 An attempt to wreck troop train near Freeport, H., proved failure
 Mary Gerrity, 13, was recently lib- erated from her room in New York after being locked up by her mother for eight months to prevent her falling into white slavers' hands.
 Villas bandits are said to have cap- tured train in northern Mexico and robbed everyone on it.
 The "honor system" lately in effect at the St. Louis jail has been declared to be failure.
 Seven German sailors. interned at New York, escaped last week but were captured by officers at New Ha. ven, Conn.
 A raid on a farm house near De Moines, Ia., revealed the place as a storehouse of stolen property.
 Secret service operatives are look ing into an alleged shortage of $3,000 in the payroll at the Great Lakes training camp.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-11-14
GEN ERAL,

Ten interned Germans escaped from the prison at Fort McPherson, Ga., and were apprehended just as they reached the Mexican border.
 An American gunner fired one shell from an American vessel in the Medi- terranean and destroyed a Teutonic U-boat.
 Bonar Law announces that it is im- possible for the. U-boat war to conquer England.
 The Hamilton-Brown Shoe Go. is flying a service flag showing 165 em- ployes have enlisted.
 Gov. LoWden Aas rendered the Unit ed States government the use of the rifle range at Camp Logan for naval practice.
 H. w. Orndorff, Cleveland (O.) chemist, claims he has invented a process whereby autoists may double their mileage with the same amount of gas. Each of 500,O00 Elks in the United States is asked to contribute $2 for a base hospital fund. John Hays Hammond, Jr., declares the Germans have adopted his plan of directing vessels at sea by wireless | waves.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-11-14
NEWS OF WEEK
Told Herewith in Tabloid
 Form
Condensed Items of Interest for Every Member of
 the Household
MISCELLANEOUS.

Bethlehem Steel Go. paid such a huge dividend and bonus on Nov. that federal agents are Investigating affairs of the company.
 Brazil has lost two more steamers in the German campaign of destruc- ton.
 Mrs. Cora Churchwell of Jonesboro, Ark, is dead and her three children dying from poison administered with suicidal, murderous intent.
 Returns from New York indicate that a negro has been elected a mem- Der of the pity board of aldermen and of the legislature.
 Reaction in Dublin s taken place and Sim Feiners are not nearly so much in evidence as eretofore.
 Ten bombs were found in a factory at Denver, each filled with seven pounds of blasting powder. ProGer- mans are blamed
 The Y. M. c. A. has dedicated new building (national headquarters) at Tokio, Japan.
 Matthias Erzberger, a Socialist mem- Der of the reichstag, announces that Germany is a democracy in the broad est sense.
 William H. Couch, an instructor at Scott aviation field, near Belleville, H., ascended 11,000 feet on a recent flight
 The Russian government has brought suit in the federal courts against the American Can Co., for $1,500,000 for failure to live up to con- tract
 An explosion in powder factory at New Kensington, Pa, destroyed a large part of the plant and half a hundred lives.
 Dr. Harry l.. Chapin, widely known as author and physician, was found slain in a room in a Cleveland (O) hotel.
 The French game season is new on and rabbits are selling at $6 in Paris.
 Nineteen bodies were taken from the ruins of the Salvation Army res cue mission at Paterson, N. J., after the fire of the 4th.
 Cuba, anxious to do her part in the battle for liberty, has enacted draft law.
 German propaganda in the United States has almost wrecked any chance Ireland may have had for home rule
 The Indiana supreme court has de. cidcd the woman suffrage law of that state Is illegal.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-11-14
WAR RREVITlEs.

Alien enemies are blamed for the poisoning of 25 employees of a rubber factory at South Bend, Ind.
 First American shot of the war was fired on Oct 23, from what is known as a French "75."
 First American troops on the line have served their time, and are taking a few days rest in village back of the trenches.
 One of the American soldiers slain in the recent trench raid met death by having his throat cut.
 Special arrangements are being made by French Masons to look after all members of the fraternity who are wounded in battle.
 The American troops in France have become the particular object of hatred by the Germans, and strong pressure is put on that sector.
 The Austrian premier, since the Ital- ian victories, entertains great hope of a final accomplishment of the aims of 1914.
 During a meeting among the Aus trian troops on the Rumanian front, German soldiers slew an entire con- pany of Austrians.
 Victories for the Central Powers on the Italian front have been dearly bought, over 20,O00 men being sacri- feed in one advance.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-11-14
W. N. U., LITTLE ROCK, NO. 4e--1s17.
His Wish Grstified.

"Ah," sighed the convalescent sol dier at base hospital, .'what wouldn't I give for one breath of my native air!
 "Where q you come from7" asked an ambulance driver.
 ..Frae Aberdeen"
 Aberdeen, eh? I came down from there before crossing. Wait half a tiff, and I'll see what can do for you.'
 A little later there was noise of throbbing engines, and a powerful mo- tor car drew up before the veranda where the soldiers were sitting.
 "Now, then" said the obliging driv- CT. "Bend down to this wheel, while I unscrew the valve of this back tire. I pumped it up in Aberdeen before left. Put your mouth right over it and take good sup when let her go"
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-11-14
DOM ESTiC.

Suffragists throughout the nation are congratulating their New York sisters on the recent victory.
 The Liberty loan was oversub- scribed 54 per cent, according to fig ures from Washington.
 Japanese financ,ers are contemplat- ing the establishment of banks at va rious points throughout the United States.
 trlces of certain hog products are on the decline, having been reduced 5QlOc per pound in Chicago.
 The Ohio election-claimed by vets and drys-is so close only an official count can determine the result.
 A plan>is in the making to move all enemy aliens back 100 miles from the seacoast, in view of the great amount of damage done recently.
 Twelve soldiers are dead at Camp Funston of spinal meningitis, and 34 others are ill.
 Henry w. Ford announces he is will ing to Iorego the manufacture of autos il the government can make use of his plant.
 An aditional factory for the navy f Is to be erected at Charleston, w. Va.
 Texas farmers, by reason of the hign prices received for farm prod ucts. are enjoying the most profitable year ever known.
 The health Of the enlisted men in the central western cantonments is said to be fine, only : Fer cent being out of line.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-11-14
To Guard iieaith Of soys.

Jefferson county will take steps to new Industrial School for Boys, ac- eording to Dr. 2. w. Garrison, state health officer, who returned from an inspection trip through Lincoln and Jefferson counties. Dr. Garrison said that the health and sanitation cam paign in Little Rock is attracting at tention over the state. The citizens of Pine Bluff have requested the State Board of Health to take charge of the supervision for malaria con trol at the Industrial School and have promised cooperation.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-11-14
FOREIGN.

Germans continue their advance into Italy and prisoners captured now total 250,000
 Russian Nationalists have taken over the government, deposed Kerr ensky and announced their peace terms.
 New French law has put ban on the sale of liquor on credit and to minors.
 It is said that Germany holds 4,00O Hollanders in virtual slavery at the Krupp works.
 Emperor Charles of Austria has de- cided to announce himself as king of Poland.
 Germans are said to be planning big peace meeting at Berne, Switzer- land.
 Over 5000 Americans are now en- gagged in ambulance work for the Brit ish and French armies.
 London regards the Russian fiasco as purely the work of pro-German agents.
 Followers of Felix Diaz in Mexico are said to be restless and planning new revolts against Carranza.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-11-14
piscourages Bank Robbery.

Bank robberies in Arkansas have become so frequent of late that Gov ernor Brough declared he will offer heavy reward for the capture of any of these robbers, whenever applica- tion is made to him by the people in the localities where banks are robbed. Governor Brough said that under no circumstances will he grant pardon to bank robber, and that in his opinion the gang that has been ope- rating in Oklahoma and other South western states is coming into Arkan- sas now for rich hauls and then re- treating to the hills of Oklahoma. He says if this continues, it will be i'm possible for deserving banks, stores and other small business concerns to get insurance, as burglary insurance is practically prohibitive in Okla homa.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-11-14
Payment To Depositors.

Bank Commissioner John M. Davis forwarded to J. C. Pinnix signed checks for a 20 per cent distribution to the depositors of the Farmers and Merchants Bank at Murfreesboro. A distribution of IS per cent was paid by the bank commissioner about three weeks ago. making total of 3S per cent paid out. The bank closed on June If. One man pleaded guilty to three indictments in connection with the banks affairs, and it was re- ported to MT. Davis that two others will be tried later
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-11-14
Had Permission.

Little Kinley had been told repeat edly not to take things to eat with out permission. His mother found him one day with two pieces of loaf sugar in his hands while he was just swallowing another. "Oh, Kinley," she said, q told you never to take things without asking for them." Raising q happy face to her, he said, And I didn't, mother; I asked myself and myself said yes"
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-11-14
Open Night Schools.

Moonlight schools" for adult il- lIterates began in several counties un- der the direction of the Arkansas H. literacy Commission. The schools will be in session every night for 10 nights, and will be in charge of volunteer teachers Adults who desire may at tend. They will be taught simple ex- ercises in reading and writing.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-11-14
Delegate To Convention.

Governor Brough appointed G. Per cy George of Hamburg as delegate to the constitutional convention to succeed Judge Turner Butler, who resigned. Mir. George was elected as a delegate from Ashley county, but resigned and asked the governor to appoint Judge Butler. Judge Buffers health broke down and he was unable to serve. In rendering his resigna- tion Judge Butler asked that MT. George be appointed.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-11-14
Is Saved From Chair.

After keeping Robert Earle, the ne gro sentenced to the electric chair under observation for a month, Dr. c. c. Kirk and Dr. E. T. Ponder ad- vised Governor Brough that they be- lieve Earle is insane, and acting on this information Governor Brough commuted the sentence to life impris- enment. Earle will be kept in custody at the State Hospital for Nervous Diseases.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-11-14
 PERSONAL.

Mrs. Marietta Costanzo. 34. of Tren- ton, N. J., is the mother of 20 chil- dren, the last having been born few days ago.
 Count James Minotto, son-in-law of the packer, Louis F. Swift, is held un- der $50,000 bond as an unfriendly alien.
 Private H. H. Leonard of the Thir- ty-fifth engineers fell heir to $100,000 and has been granted leave of aD- sence to wed.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-11-14
APPOINTMENTS TO FILL VAcAN- GEES ARE ANNOUNCED BY
 JT.-GEN. ENGLAND.
ENTIRE STATE ORGANIZED
Pine Bluff and BlytheviIIe Men Are Made Majors-Searcy Guard Is To Have Brass Band-Money Being
 Furnished By Citizens.

Little Rock Adjt,-Gen. Lloyd England announc ed the following appointments in the Arkansas Home Guard, effective at once:
 To be Major of Infantry-Sam F. Hilzheim of Pine Bluff, Ark, to an ori- ginal vacancy; c. A. Cunningham of Blytheville, Ark, to fill an original vacancy.
 To be Captain of Infantry-J. Nell Brooks, assigned to Blytheville home guard company, to fill an original va cancy: Leon R. Smith, assigned to Fayetteville home guard company, to fill an original vacancy.
 To be First Lieutenant of Infantry --E. H. Shell, assigned to Blythevule home guard company, to fill an origi- nal vacancy; l.. A. Philbrook, assign ed to Fayetteville home guard com pany, to fill an original vacancy
 To be Second Lieutenant of Infan- try-O. B. Hanks, assigned to Fay etteville home guard, to fill an origI- nal vacancy; s. c. Costen, assigned to Blytheville home guard to fiji an original vacancy.
 Home guard companies are being organized in every county in the state, and as soon as the report of the or ganizations reaches the office of the adiutant-general appointment of off cers will be announced
 At Searcy the guard will have a hand the citizens having contributed the necessary money and equipment.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-11-14
Highway Plans Sent Out.

Plans for link in the proposed AL bert Pike Highway from Hot Springs to Colorado Springs were sent out by the State Highway Department. The road will be eight miles long of ma cadam, and will extend from the Yell county line to Fourche river, through Nola and Hardy. The estimated cost is $30,000.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-11-14
To Hold Board Members.

According to orders received from Washington, the resignation of mem- bers of the local exemption boards must not be accepted without good are considered as drafted for service and the number of those resigning has caused a protest from Washing ton.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-11-14
Asks Fugitive's Return.

Governor Brough signed request Tor requ,sition for the return of James Reynolds, who is wanted in Hot Springs on seven indictments charging robbery Reynolds was in jail at Hot Springs, but escaped and was captured a few days ago in St. Louis, and Sheriff Brad o. Smith left for St. Louis to bring him back to Hot Springs.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-11-14
B. & L. Prosperous.

State Bank Commissioner Davis an nounced that an examination of the fl building and loan associations in the state showed investments and as- sets over $10,000,O00 invested in first mortgages on real estate, good col lateral and also in loans to the mem bers of the associations upon good collateral
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-11-14
inheritance Tax Paid.
inheritance

Gordon Huffmaster, inheritance tax attorney, paid into the state treas ury s1,234.52, of which $1,15S was on account of inheritance tax collect ed from the estate of Dr. o. P Rob- inson of Little Rock, and S7652 from the estate of Chester R. Drake of Lowell, Benton county.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-11-14
Labor inspectors Call.

A M Jacobson, federal labor in spector in charge of Louisiana, with headquarters in New Orleans, was in Little Rock on business in connection with the Department of Labor, and conferred with Governor Brough while here. Mrs. Jacobson accompanied him.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-11-14
Bank Charter Grante d.

The State Bank Department grant ed charter to the Farmers Bank of Bay City, Craighead county. The bank is capitalized at S1O,00O, with S1,O0O surplus. The. officers are: F. T. Ray, president, and c. J. Perry, vice presi- dent.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-11-14
FOR HURRIED READERS.

The Pine Bluff City Council has vot- ed to appropriate S100 per month for the maintenance Of the public library. The County Levying Court. at it's re- cent session, appropriated $50 per month.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-11-14
AIleoed peserter Arrested.

The adjutant generals office was advised that Emil Hanggi, reported by Little Rock Board No. 1 as de serter, is a member of the Medical Corps, on duty at Governors Island, N Y. His enlistment evidently was not reported to the local board.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-11-14
He Sticks Around.

Visitor-Is MT. Henpeck home? Maid--Yes; Mrs. Henpeck has not gone away yet.
 Atlanta, Ga, is to have rubber factory.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-11-14
c. c. Carter Named.

q. c. Carter of Ozark was appoint ed a special judge in the case inyolv- ing an estate, by Governor Brough, to serve in place of Judge J. K. Ford, who was Unqualified.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-11-14

The Union Bank and Trust Com panv of Batesville has been designat- ed by the government as depository for the Liberty loan bonds.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-11-14

The Bonneville Progress says tn fuel situation is serious there, as it il not possible to get either wood O coal.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-11-14

The Corning Courier says about { dozen young women are now employ ed in the big sawmill at Brookings.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-11-14

The Pine Bluff City Council has or dered the closing of the red light dis trict in Pine Bluff, and all occupants must leave by January 1.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-11-14

One of the first shipments out oi New York under license was for the Amundsen exploring party, near the north pole
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-11-14

Kenneth Stapp was burned to death. the third child to meet such fate in Fort Smith in the past three weeks.
Evening star., 1917-12-22
PROBING BRIDES DEATH
Detective Goes to Scene Of Alleged
Suicidal Attempt Of
Doctor.

RICHMOND. Va, December 22.-An
investigation has been begun of the
death here Saturday Of Mrs. Alice
Knight johnson. nineteen-year-old
bride of DR.. Lemuel J. Johnson, aged
twenty-three. who, according to the
police. attempted to end his life
Thursday night at Wilson, N. G.
John F. Wiley, a sergeant Of detec-
tives. has been sent to Wilson to learn
the circumstances surrounding John
sons alleged attempt to poison himself.
Mrs. Johnson, according to the police,
died after taking what she told her
friends was an ordinary medicinal drug.
which, however, might produce death
il taken in sufficient quantity.
Sergt. Wiley will go from Wilson to
Middlesex. the home Of Johnson. where
he will investigate reports reaching the
police that johnson had not announced
to his friends his marriage three
months ago. and also reports Of his en-
gagement to young woman there.
RALEIGH. N. c., December 22.-An
Investigation made in the hotel room at
Wilson. near here, where DR.. l.. ].
johnson is alleged to have tried to end
his life following the death in Rich
revealed. according to reports, letters
purporting to have been written by the
young dentist. In one the writer said
his troubles were more than he could
bear. and one was addressed to young
woman of Middlesex. to whom, accord
ing to Richmond police. Or. Johnson
had been engaged. One of the letters
told of the writer's having ruined
himself" trying to protect the charac-
ter of another person.
Evening star., 1917-12-22
GUARD SEEKING MEN
BEYOND DRAFT AGE
Gen. ]. Mel. Carter Issues De-
tails Regarding New Ma
tionaI Organization.

Gen ]. Mol. Carter. chief OF tho
militia bureau of tho War Department.
has issued a statement In regard to the
organization of United States guards
of the National Army, $4,000 strong,
now being raised under the Presidents
proclamation of May IS. 1917, for the
enforcement of the alien enemy regu-
lations and the protection of public. and
private utilities.
That force. he says. is designed for
Immediate use and not for training.
hence the preferred members will be
beyond the draft age and men of
former service in the Army, Navy.
Marine Corps. well organized militia,
police and fire departments.
Where to Apply.
Application for enlistment may be
made to any United States recruiting
officer The officers viii receive COM
missions. Applications for commits
sions should be made direct to the
chief, militia bureau. Washington,
D. c., and state age, address. service.
military and civil. and highest rank
Carter says, should not apply, as It
simply fnterferes with the transaction
of business:
Those civilians within draft age. un-
less rejected for physical defect at close
of a training camp. where they had
qualified for commission in other re-
spects.
Those civilians without previous
training as mentioned above.
Candidates from training camps who
were not recommended by their COM
pany instructors for commissions.
The pay and allowances of the new
force are the same as prescribed for
the Regular Army. infantry branches
The services of the members of the or
ganization will be used as far as pos
sibIe in the vicinity of their homes, but
there is no assurance that such use
will continue throughout the war 1t Is
declared that the men IN this force will
not be used on the battle fields OF
Europe.
For first enlistments the age should
be between thirty-one and forty years.
Special permission may be obtained for
men beyond forty years who are espe-
Evening star., 1917-12-22
JUDGE A. R. MULLOWNY'S
TERM HAS EXPIRED

Judge Alexander R. Mullowny's term
as one of the judges OF Police Court
expired yesterday. Under the law. how
ever, he will continue to perform the
duties of judge until he is reappointed
or until his successor qualities.
Judge James L. Pugh. the other
Police Court Judge. Is holding court
until his successor, Robert Hardison of
Kentucky. appears and takes the oath
Of office. Judge Pugh's term expired
April /. 1916 and Robert Hardison was
appointed several days thereafter and
confirmed, but has not appeared to en-
ter upon his duties. 1t Is stated, because
of i'll health.
Judge Mullowny has received the in
dorsement of many of the more prom
inent members of the District bar for
reappointment. 1t is said that candi-
dates for the position are not very
numerous. the names of A. Leftwich
Sinclair and Robert E. Mattingly be-
ing the only ones filed at the Office of
Attorney General Gregory, while Alex
ander H. Bell is named as a receptive
candidate.
Evening star., 1917-12-22
WORK FOR TROOPS CITED.
Episcopal Activities Dwelt Upon at
Meeting of Diocesan Board Here.

What the various Episcopal churches
have been doing in the way Of entertain
ment and amusement for tho men In uni
form stationed at the camps in and around
Washington was explained by representa-
tives Of the Episcopal Church's work in
interest Of enlisted men at a meeting OF
the diocesan board OF social service yes
terday in the parish hall OF st. Johns
Church. Canon De Vries. president of the
board. presided.
The speakers included Rev C. g. Abb
bott Of the Church Of the Good Shepherd.
who told Of the success with which the
entertainments provided by that church
had met and how greatly the en-, 8; I'd men
appreciated the hospitality: Rev. aarles
T. Warner Of st. Albans, who SPOKE of
the good attendance at the social func-
tions for enlisted men: Mrs. Chase OF ST
Margaret's Episcopal Church, and Rev
Percy F. Hall Of the Church of the
Epiphany.
All Of the speakers expressed the opin-
ion that these functions had made a hit
with the men and that much good had re-
suited directly from the influence OF the
church.
Evening star., 1917-12-22
SAYS BRITISH SECURITY
RESTS ON AGRICULTURE

LONDON. December %. = Premier
Lloyd George. in addressing a deputa-
tion of agriculturists in regard to the
food supply, referred especially to the
problem of shipping the magnificent
fighting material of the United States
to Europe. Agriculture at home could
facilitate the task by saving tonnage,
the premier declared.
Our very security depends on the
increased cultivation OF the land" he
continued. We want, IL possible. to
get three million acres into cultivation.
We are beginning increasingly to re-
alize the extent to which agriculture
enters into the whole task of carrying
on the war"
Among the measures proposed. the
premier said, was to make greater use
of prisoners of war. and he hoped thus
to- provide 10000 additional unskilled
lahorers