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The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
RED GROSS SHIP
 REACHES PORT
AMERICAN HEROES WHO PAID PRICE OF GREAT VICTORY
 LAND AT HOME.
LITTLE DISPLAY BY PUBLIC
No Pomp and Ceremony Because of Seriously Wounded-Most of the Patients Are Able To Hobble
 About.

New York.-The men how helped to pay the inevitable price of victory in the great war are coming home, but there will be no parades for them no march down Fifth avenue or any other avenue between lanes of cheer ing hero worshippers.
 The hospital ship Northern Pacific doeked at Hoboken with HOO wound ed soldiers and marines on board, in- cluding 40 officers. She steamed slow ly through the Narrows after dark, hours late because of heavy head winds.
 For the returning heroes there was none of the martial pomp which sent them away A few of the walking wounded lined the rail as the vessel came abreast of the Statue of Liberty and there was a feeble cheer as Bar tholdis emblem of freedom welcomed them to the harbor. In the way in they passed the giant Mauretania, at anchor in Gravesend bay, crowded with the troops returning from train ing camps in England
 Five hundred of those aboard the Northern Pacific are badly wounded, but most of the others were able to hobble about the ship on the voyage across.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
MOONEY SENTENCE
 REDUCED 10 LIFE
GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA ACTS IN NOTED CASE OF INTERNAL
 TioNAL INTEREST.

Sacramento, Cal - Governor Will liam D. Stephens commuted to life im- pflsonment the sentence of death i'm posed on Thomas J. Mooney for mul- der growing out of the Preparedness Day bomb explosion in San Francisco on July =. 1916, when 10 persons were killed and 40 others injured In 2 statement outlining his reasons, Gov ernor Stephens said Moneys case largely paralleled that of Warren Y. Billings, another bomb case defend ant, who is now serving a life sentence in the Folsom (CaL1 penitentiary.
 The governors statement reviews the case fully and quotes in their en- tirety the two messages from Presi- dent Woodrow Wilson. in which the action now taken by the governor was suggested. The communication, says he governor, reduces the case to the status of that of Warren K. Billings.
 Refusal of the United States Su- preme Court November IS, to review the sentence of hanging imposed up on Thomas J. Mooney. ended court action in a case that excited interna- tonal interest. The death sentence passed upon him was for the murder of Mrs. Myrtle Irene Van Loo of Mer- ced, Cal, one of 10 persons killed by a clock-Work bomb.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
NAME DELEGATES
 TO CONFERENCE
SEC. LANSING, COL. HOUSE, HEN RY WHITE AND GEN. BLISS
 ON PEACE MISSION.

Washington. - President Wilson personally heads the American delega- tion to the peace conference. This was announced officially at the White House.
 The other members of the delega- tien will be:
 Robert Lansing, secretary of state.
 Col E. M. House.
 Henry White, former ambassador to France and Italy.
 Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, former chief of staff of the army and now Amefl- can military representative on the supreme war council at Versailles.
 The White House announcement follows:
 "It was announced at the executive offices that the representatives of the United States at the peace confer ences would be:
 "The president himself, the secre- taly of state, the Hon. Henry White, recently ambassador to France; Ed ward M. House and Gen. Tasker Il. Bliss.
 "It was explained that it had not been possible to announce these ap- pointments before because the number of representatives each of the chief belligerents was to send had until a day or two ago been under discus sfen."
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
u. 6. Contracts in Confusion.

Washington = The governments maturing programme for cancelling big war orders with the minimum dis turbance to business condition was thrown into confusion by decision of Comptroller Warwick of the treas uray that thousands of orders placed by telegram, telephone or mail are not legally binding and that conse- Gaently they may not be recognized through the negotiation of terminat- ing contracts without special legisla tion by Congress.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
|. ]. |. r. ELECTS
 X. H. HOWELL [. N.
GRAND LODGE TRANsAcTs ALL BUSINESS AND ADJouRNS AZ
 TER ONE DAYS SESSION.
OPPOSE CRAVE ORD'S PARDON
Pass Resolution Asking Governor Not To Extend clemeney to Form CT Superintendent of |. o. O. F.
 Home at Batesville.

Little Rock At a meeting of the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Eel lows, resolutions were adopted ask ing Governor Brough not to pardon w. D. Crawford, whose petition will come before E.s governor soon Crawford was sentenced to 10 years in the peni- teniary in the March, 1918 term of Circuit Court of Independence county for assaulting girl inmates of the Odd Fellows Orphans Home at Batesville, of which he was superin- tendent.
 All Grand Lodge business was transacted in one day District rep resentation was defeated Several amendments were introduced seeking to amend both the Grand Lodge and uniform constitutions. These cannot be acted upon until next year.
 Officers elected and installed were: Grand master, A. H. Powell of Pine Bluff; deputy grand master. R. <. Whitloek, Bentonville; grand warden, James Jackson; Umpire, secretary, H. J. Nemnich, Tmboden; grand treas urer. Albert Sims, Batesville; grand representative, T. w Campbell, Little Rock; grand trustee, Will Hurley. Newport. The next meeting will be in Jonesboro
 Rebekah Assembly convenes.
 The Rebekah Assembly of the I. O. o. F., with representatives from 54 lodges, convened in Little Rock and elected the following officers: Mrs. Adelaide D. Horton, Fort Smith, president; Mrs Hattie Puckett, Si- loam Springs, vice president; Mrs. Fannie Sauls. Hot Springs, warden. Mrs. Medora A. Reed, Little Rock, sec retary.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06

Dr. Garrison said that if the Tn fiuenza epidemic is to be kept out of Little Rock people should exercise care in making needless trips Also everyone should consider himself as open to influenza and should take pre- cautions against it. If a quarantine should be established in Little Rock again, Dr. Garrison said, an order probably would be issued from the Health Department compelling the wearing of masks.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
Must Continue To Buy Stamps.

Washington. - Continued practice of thrift through purchase of War Savings and Thrift stamps is neces- sary to the government to meet the expenses of the war, provide the means of supporting the army in Flu rope and of bringing it back to Amer. ican soil, said Director General Me Adoo in a message sent to all region al directors of railroads.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
Dine 2. 800 Feet in Air.

Elizabeth. N. J.-The first aerial banquet in history was held on an air plane 2S00 feet above the new flying field of the United States Air Mali Service here. marking the inaugural tion of the field as the terminus of the aerial mail service between New York. Philadelphia and Washington.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
Austria's and Germany's Losses.

London.-Austria=H lost four million killed and wounded during the war, according to an Exchange Tele- graph dispatch from Copenhagen. Eight hundred thousand men were killed, including 17000 officers. The German losses were placed at 6,330.- 900 by the socialist Vorwaerts of Der lin on November 20.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
Reducinn EoreiGn Strenqth.

Paris.-The American naval estab- lishment III European ports and wa ters is being reduced rapidly since the armistice It is intended to or der home soon all small craft, de stroyers and submarines used princi- pally as conveys, except for limited number for patrol and escort duty.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
To pemobilize suqar Division.

New York. The sugar divisions of the United States Food Administra- ton throughout the country will be- gin to demobilize about December b, it was learned here, in anticipation of the arrival of Cubas sugar crop in January.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
Eneland and France Want Kaiser

London.=It is reported that the question of the extradition of the for mer German emperor is being consie- cred by British law officers or the crown, who are working in close CO., operation with the French authori- ties
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
Officer Says German Navy Ruined.

Firth of Forth, Scotland. - Ger many's navy has been ruined for all time, in the opinion of German lieu tenant on one of the warships sur rendered to the allies. He said: d:"Now we have only dishonorable record. NO one will want to serve in dls- eraced service
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
Sims To Be Admiral.

Washington. - Vice Admiral Will liam s. Sims, commander of American naval forces in Europe since the Unit ede States went to war. has been SC lected for promotion to the rank of admiral.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
Say 5oo,oOo Men May Strike.

San Francisco. Ca1-Approximate- ly 500,000 workers in the United States have taken action fayoring a strike for Thomas J. Mooney, and thousands are expected to follow, the International Workers Defense League, which is handling the Mooney defense, announced here.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
Time To Repair Mines.

Washington. Preliminary sur veys of the coal fields of Lens, France, by fuel administration oti- cials indicate it wlli take from eight months to three years to put all the mines into operation again. Walter F. Hope cabled Fuel Administrator Garfield.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
Bishop Wants Germany Punished.

St. Louis. - Bishop William A. Quayle of the Methodist Episcopal church, speaking at the City Club luncheon, declared that any peace commission of the American people which does not make the German peo- pie pay to the uttermost farthing is not a peace commission of the Ameri- can people.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06

With the American forces of Occu- pation.-Prussian officers continue to contend that they are returning home with the hope of being able to bring about the reinstatement of the form CT emperor to power.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
Killed On Last D3v of War

Green Bay Wis.-Lieut Reginald J. Calkins of Green Bay, an aviator with the American EApeditionary Forces in France, was killed on the last day of the war in an airplane ac- cident. according to word received from the War Department by his mother.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
Ansrioans Are French Guests.

Paris. - Every family in Nice had an American soldier as its guest for dinner Thanksgiving Day. A religious ceremony at the American church at Nice was arranged by the Rev. MT. .surgeSS.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
To Bring Home Former Prisoners

Tours.-An American liner will sail from a French port in few days for Rotterdam, where it will take on board g American officers and 52,000 men who have been prisoners of war in Germany. They will be brought to France before being taken to America.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
Army Planes For Mail Service.

New York. - Captain Benjamin |. Lipsner. director of the United States Aerial Mail Service, announced here that the War Department has turned over to the use of the mail service hundreds of airplanes .
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
Labor Men Lose Fare Case.

New Orleans. = Judge Cage of the civil district court, denied the appli- cation of organized labor leaders here for an injunction to restrain the New Orleans Railway and Light Company from charging cent street car fares.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06

Washington. Restrictions on the manufacture of furniture. which was to go into effect on December I to conserve materials. were abandoned bv the war industries board
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
moore Euidence Aoainst Germany.

London Publication of official reports from the Bavarian minister at Berlin to his home government con- firm evidence already in the hands of he entente that Germany and Austria eonspired to bring about the war.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
1ermany To Try War Advocates.

London, - The Vienna government res ponsible for the war, including Count Berchtol, Austro-H Hungarian fol- eign minister when the war broke ou5, and Count Czernin. foreign minister, at later period.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
Prince's Palace For Wilson

Paris. = Prince and Princess Joachim Murat. at the request of the government. have placed their town house at 2S Rue de Monceau, at the disposal of the French authorities 10 receive President Wilson during his stay in Paris.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06

Governor Brough. Dr. John Van Lear, Moorhead Wright, Ed Cornish. B. P Kidd. Leo Pfeifer and others in terested in the problem of the Ar menian. Syrian and Persian Relief, have designated NJ L. Altheimer as state chairman for the Armenian, Syrian and Persian Relief Drive, to be made in every state of the union on proclamation of President Wilson on January 12.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
Live in Today

Do today's duty, fight today's temp tations, and do not weaken and dis tract yourself by looking forward to things which you cannot see, and could not understand If you saw them. Charles Kingsley.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
Enolishmen PIedqe Boycott.

London At a demonstration of 10000 persons in the Hyde Park a resolution was adopted favoring an economic boycott of the Germans for their cruel behavior toward prisoners.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
Creeks Visit Postponed.

New York = The projected visit of Eleutherioos Nenizoles, premier of Greece. to this country has been post poned in view of the immenent ar rival of President Wilson in Europe" said a recent eablegram.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
Decide To Try Ex.kaiser.

London-The entente allies have decided to demand that Holland sur render the former emperor of Ger many to justice, according to the Daily EXproSS.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
k C. Schools Closed.

Kansas City, Mo. = All public schools of this city again were order ed closed until further notice on ac- count of an increase in the number of influenza cases here.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
Maybe It's Both.

Said the near cynic, "Ninety-nlne persons out of hundred attribute the poets long hair to eccentricity. But the hundredth surmises that the poor fellow hasn't the financial means to get his hair cut"
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
114 U-Boats in Allies Hands.

Harwich. England.-Twenty- seven German submarines were surrendered to the allies. This brings to 114 the total of German U-boats turned over.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
Allied Ships in Black Sea,

Paris.-Allied warships, the Bos- phorus having been cleared of mines, have entered the Black Sea and wis tied various ports from Yarna around the southern coast to Noyorossyak.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06

It is not likely that the Red Cross will ever go back to its old scale of operation. Even before the war, of course, it did vast amount of good. but 1t required a great world upheaval like this war to show people just what could be accomplished by the organi- zation when it had enough money. Many disasters in the United States have been softened by the power of the Red Cross. Among the more re- cent were the influenza epidemic, New Jersey munitions factory explosions, Minnesota forest fires and the New York subway train wreck. Many peo- pie think that the need for national organization like the Red Cross will make its operation on a large scale necessary in future.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
CONGRESS |S NOW
 TALKING ECONOMY
MEMBERS REALIZE. THAT HEAVY TAXATION IS NOT POPULAR
 IN PEACE TIMES.
WILL CUT DOWN EXPENSES
General Opinion Is That the Country's Ablest Statesmen Should Comprise Its Peace commission-Rush Work Necessary on Legislation.
By ARTHUR w. DUNN.

ington.-EcOnomy is the watch word these days. After spending money very extravagantly congress has begun to realize that 1t Is time to curtail expenses wherever possible. Members of both senate and house are aware that the heavy taxation is go- ing to be unpopular when the war is over. It looks as if members of both parties would vie in talking economy, even If they do not vote for it.
 Of course the American people. who have come to the front and bought four different issues of Liberty bonds and paid their taxes without any com plaint, are satisfied with the results thus far. To win the war was easily worth what it cost. The war was much more costly to the United States because of the lack of preparation and the necessity of using the utmost speed In order to accomplish results. Even if lot of money was wasted-and in this particular 1t means that every thing cost q great deal more than the real necessity demanded-this was caused by the speeding-up process, and when all is said and done every body will agree that it was better to spend the money lavfshly at the time and get quick results than to have the results delayed and allow the war to go on for another year.
 But now that Germany has surren- dered the men in congress responsible for appropriations feel that the time hGs arrived to put the brakes on. and they have begun to talk economy.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
British Troops In Constantinonle

Constantinople. British troops marched from their ships to the Brti- ish embassy and through applauding crowds to barracks just evacuated by the Germans.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
E,olish To Be Peace Lanquaoe

Paris. = The question of conducting the proceedings of the peace congress in English is being discussed with some prospect that his innovation will be brought about.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
Right Road to Happiness

The unselfish are the happiest- those who work to make others happy and forget themselves. The dissatis- fled are those who are seeking happt ness for themselyeA
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
Oh. for a SamsonI

This country is plentifully supplied with the jawbones of asses. but the trouble seems to be that we don't seem to have Samson who can wield them.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06

There was no reason for the senate or house being without quorum aft CT the election, save the disinclination of members to attend. Of course the leaders could have brought quorum of either senate or house together If they had been so disposed, but the leaders really believed congress was entitled to vacation of some kind, and consequently they took no meas ures to compel members to be present. The lack of n quorum prevented the transaction of a lot of business, such as the passing of many bills upon the calendar which are deemed important. Much of this legislation will have to be rushed through with scant consid- eration during the short session of congress.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
Mean.

Said the almost philosopher "The fellow who married for money instead of love couldn't be persuaded to do it again for love or money"
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06

Congressman LaGuardia was given a "big hand when he came into the house chamber few minutes before the presidents announcement of the armistice with Germany LaGuardia was in his khaki uniform of major in the United States army. Only re- gently he returned from Italy, where he has seen hard service on the Aus tro-Italian front. Many of his col leagues had not seen him since he left for the front about year ago, and the house rose to its feet and cheered as he came in. There was added emphasis to the cheering be- cause of LaGuardias defeat of his pacifist opponent in the recent cleo tion.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06

Dr. J. S. Geiger. in charge of the United States public health service at Little Rock, returned from Washing ton wearing the insignia of a major. He was promoted to the rank while in Washington
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06

A delegation of prominent Missis- sippi county citizens were in Little Rock to present the name of c. A. Crigger of Blytheville for the vacancy or the St Francis Levee Board caus- ee by the recent death of J. G. Sud- berry.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06

There has been a vast deal of specu- lation as to who will constitute the peace commission on the part of the United States. Many names have been suggested. The consensus of opinion is that the ablest statesmen of America ought to compose the con- mission. Such has always been the practice heretofore. At all times when the United States negotiated with for eign governments on such momentous questions as settling affairs after wars, the biggest men of the nation have been sent as peace commission CTS. or at least the most prominent men Tn the affairs of foreign relations and diplomacy have generally been se- lected.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06

D. c. Hastings of Crossett was commissioned county examiner of Ashley county by J. L. Bond. state superintendent of public instruction, to succeed Guy E. Smith, resigned and removed from the county
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06

The first motor ride of s. A Cor ley of Fort Smith. aged 80 years, will probably result in his death. physi- cians say. Corley accepted an invi- tation from a motor truck driver to ride down town While crossing q railroad line the truck got beyond control of the driver, sktdded and went into a ditch.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06

The highest priced hog ever sold in the Norfolk community was sold by J. West Chapman to T. N. Wilson, neighbor. for $75.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06

Speaking of frankness, let us con slider what Senator Borah of Idaho said in the senate the morning after Majority Leader Martin made his plea for economy in government expendi- lures. "If the people really knew the method and the manner in which we eXpend money and the waste of which we are guilty" said Senator Borah, they would mob us. It is by reason of the fact that the details of these expenditures are kept from the peo- pie that public opinion Is not aroused to its height in regard to this matter" Speaking of the overcrowding of gov ernment bureaus here, Senator Borah let fall this somewhat cynical remark: Congress has great capacity to make twelve men do what one man did be- fore"
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06

Nine administrative officers and members of the University of Arkan- sas are mentioned in the 1918 edition of Who's Who in America"
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06

Donations to the Pine Bluff chap ter of the Red Cross, ranging from pigs to preserves. were auctioned off at the Citizens Bank building
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
Rianest Military Hospital,

New York.-The biggest military hospital of its kind in the world was i formally opened here.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06

Senator Penrose has been willing to appropriate money up into the billions for carrying on the war, but he still thinks million dollars is lot of money. In letter which Senator Myers of Montana read to the senate, Secretary Lane of the interior depart ment stated that "a million or two dollars. if appropriated now, will put this work well under way" referring to his plan for furnishing land to sol diers.
 Tt is q case of throwing around millions" objected Senator Penrose. Tt does not much matter whether ,hey get one million or two million, in Mr. Lanes opinion"
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06

The State Council of Defense, through it's county and community system, is warning farmers agamst a fraudulent practice that has been re- ported. It is said that in Miller, Clark. Conway, Faulkner and other counties fruit tree agents have been frauds.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06

Official announcement has been re- eeived from the Department of Agri- maining quarantined areas of Faulk- ner county have been released from the federal quarantine against the cattle fever tick
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06

J L. Bond, state superintendent of public instruction. received an invita- ton to attend and take part in a conference of state superintendents ad supervisors of industrial education, to be held at Terre Haute. Ind. De cember 20-21.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06

Of the 2,373.6S7 short tons of coal Arkansas produced in the last fiscal year, every 169. .459.14 tons represent ed life and every 15.S24S7 a non fatal accident. according to the re- port Claude Speegel of Fort Smith filed with Governor Brough.