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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20

All retail stores will close Monday.
Acting in accordance with the recon-
mcndationS of Fuel Administrator
Harry Flood Byrd. the Retail Mer-
chants Association has decided TO close
all member stores to conserve fuel
In taking this step. the merchants are
showing spirit or patriotic co-opcra-
ton with the government conservation
program. They have gone a step fur
Their. The pay OF their employees will
DC continued SO that they will get six
days pay for five days service.
II should be emphasized that these
merchants were not compelled to dis
continue OH this day. They might have
decided 10 remain open and continue
their usual activities, under the fuel
restrictions OF the fuel administration
which limit their places OF business to
only enough heat to prevent freezing
or damage to property. They will open
on Tuesday with their buildings heated
as usual.
BYRD ENDORSES
MERCHANTS PROGRAM
Below are the communications tina.
have passed between II. Carl Boschcn.
president OF the Retail Merchants AS
ISOLATION, and Mr. Byrd:
Harry Flood Eyrd. Federal Fuel
Administrator for Virginia.
Dear Sir.--Bcli evinG the following
notice will aid the intent of the gov
crnmcnt in relation of the closing OF
the retail stores. the Retail Merchants
Association is asking for your sanction
of the same:
"To the Members Of the Retail Mer-
chants Association:
at Il called meeting OF the board OF
directors II was decided to publish this
notice AS a guido 10 be followed as
being the intent of the fuel admins
traton:
Every retail merchants store must
remain closed all day Monday, January
II, except sellers OF food: the food
stores will close at noon. No rcstric-
tion on drug stores.
None OF the storcs should attempt
to open simply because they have other
means OF obtaining heat aside from
the use OF coal or other fuel
"ic il is not contrary to the interests
Of the government. special appeal will!
be made 10 the fuel administrator 10
allow tho stores to open one hour
earlier during the week, it they wish
20, rs this Will net Interfere with the
necessary consumption OF coal
Special bulletins will he issued as
Continued on Third PascD
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20
PRESIDENT EXpEc"rED
TO STATE; POSITION soon

y definite statcmca; oG the rres:-
dents nna! views is expected within
n few day. senate committee Nom
bcrs. Democrats AID Republicans alike.
are ins!:;cnt upon adoption OF the zen
c:al war cabinet plan. Thcy declare
they viii proceed With the Legislation
even II administration approval is
withheld, and cypress confidence OF !,s
adoption BY the Senate and probably
the House. despite opposition by the
President.
Committee members explainc,. to-
day ina; the name Cabinet WAS sub
stitutcd By Tho committee for 'courcil"
in orGcr 20 get array from, tho ilca
OF councils OF pu-cly. advisory bodies
which have not worked well in the
past" 1t also was explained that tho
bill does not preclude appointment TO
the war cabinet OF members OF the
executive Cabinet. but that ono man
could no, serve in both capacities.
IT would sit continuously, dctarmin-
ing the great wa- questions and plan
ninE for the future. II would deal
with the various foreign missions which
visit the country Its chief function.
OF course, would be coordination of
the war work. At this time. President
Wilson is the only governmental pow.cr
which can coordinate these various
agencies.
Even II tic hill is passed. the sen
ate Military Committee Will not cease
its probe OF the War Department II
has been contcndcd that there would be
no further need for the investigation.
because the war cabinet would pre-
vent repetition Of the delays and acts
OF omission. Eut the Senate committee
feels that moro inquiry is necessary in
order to guard against many evils thu,
must never again occur
The committees decision not 10 have
the Secretaries OF War and Navy OK
oGicio members OF the war cabinet also
was explained as in line with the de-
sire to further ccntr3li2e war policies
and Gutles in 4 smaller body. How
ever, some committee members believed
il possible that Congress might amend
the bill to permit the Secretaries os
War and Navy to be members, par
ticularly il the administration desires
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20
FRESH CRISIS IN
RUSSIAN AFFAIRS
Struggle for Control in Capital
Results in Renewed
Disorders.
FACTIONS QUIT ASSEMBLY
Forcible Dissolution or Reorsan-
ization by Bolsheviki
Now Possible.
FACTIONS QUIT ASSEMBLY
lEy Associated Pres. !

! The long awaited couvcni:4g ot the
Constituent Assembly has apparently
preciDitated Il fresh crisis in Russian
affairs. with renewed disorders as the
consequence of a struggle for control
| In the capital indicated as q posi-
biiity.
The Bolshevihi evidently are not TAX
ing kindly to the new Legislative body.
in which the very frs; vote of the
opening session on Friday revealed a
decided onti-Bo|shcvik majority. which
easily elected it's candidate for chair-
nlan-"H 10 IJi-aud this without the
help OF the Constitutional Democrats.
who We're not present. The Eo,sheviIii
and their supporters. the extreme
Social Revoiutionis;s. ,hcre0pou with
drew from the assembly.
This breal: with the majority Social
Eevolution:sts, WHO showed their con
troll by electinS as chairman one OF
their leaders, ". TchcrnoG, minister
OF agriculture in the Kcrensky gov
eminent, is interpreted abroad az
probable prelude to an attempt on tho
part OF the Eolshevil: government 20
assert itself in supreme control. re-
CarG!cSs Of what course the present
assembly may desire 70 take. The
forciblc dissolution OF the assembly or
it's reorganization as Eolshcv:i: body
among the possible courses fore
cast.
Meanwhile tho peace conference pro-
ceeGinSs at Brest Ltovsk have again
been suspended and Foreign Minister
Trotzkr is reported TO have returned
TO PetroGrad on Thursday night
Opinion among foreign observers in
PetroSrad seems TO be that the ne
Sotiations are working their way TO
fna! break. and the fall OF the price
OF the German mark in neutral markets
is pointed to al Indication OF loss
OF confidence among neutrals that tho
parlcys would cuIminate in an agree
Incnt-
WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS
STILL THE STICKING POIST
TIE sticking point, it is clear from
even the German accounts, remains the
continued deciination OF the central
powers to withdraw all their troops
from the occupied regions OF Russia
and their uncertain attitude regarding
the return OF the denortcd population
before the question CO sel:-determina-
ton Is put. The Russians apparently
are sticking just "a firmly ever 20
their demands along these lines.
Only one spot on the military map is
showing any activity out OF the ordi-
nary fo- nlidwiutcr-the right flank OF
the Italian river front on the lower
reaches OF the Piavc. Here the Aus
TRANS have made q further effort TO
drive into the Italian lines near Capo
S.lc and wedge their way further to-
wards Venice.
The la,cs; assault appears TO have
been no more successful than the other
recent efforts, the Italians meeting the
enemy with a devastating artillery Are
and w;pins out with machine guns and
rifles the few detachmenta that sue
cecded in getting across mo mans
land 20 the defensive barrcadcs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20

Used Cnrs-JnusuaI Values.
Complete assortment. kline Car Sales Co.,
c:3 West Broad Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20
BRADLEY Is MADE
PERMANENT SERGEANT

Sergeant Bradley. who until recent
ly had charge of the traffic squad OF
the department, for tic past several
months has been acting street sergeant
in the Second District. Ike is given q
permanent berth, for since his trans
fer he had been listed on the depart
ment3 pay roll only as 4 patrolnan.
Sergeant Bradley has been n member
OF the department for numbe- o.
years and IS responsible for many OF
the traffic regulations now in vogue in
Richmond
lie also designed the scmaphorss now
being used by the traffic officers and
planned tho boxes used by these Of
ficers at many OF the principal street
crossings. Several months ago ne vas
relieved Of this work, which was place /
in charge of Sergeant Charles Z
Sa:nuels.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20

= Years Record
100 Kline Ears sold in Richmond in
1917. Kline kar Sales Co. g.: West
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20
MANY EMPRESS APPROVAL
OF MAYORS APPOINTMENT

Slight surprise was expressed over
the appointment, in many circles the
be!iet having been expressed that the
Mayo" would go outside OF the depart
mont TO select its head. However
there were many expressions OF salts
faction aud approval! OF the appointment
last night. In certain circles I'll. seicc-
lion ~ Captain Sowcll. who has an
cnv!abie record IN the Police Depart
nent. did not come IS a surprise.
Captain Sowcll Is ifty-two years old
Police Department January :, 1892.
Hc served as a pat-Oiman for a mum
Dor Of years. and was later placed in
charge % the mounted squad. While
connected with this branch of the de-
par;nent he had an exceedingly high
reputation because OF his great inter
est ii tho work and his love for the
horses under his charge. Much OF the
wcrl: OF the mounted squad at that
iimc was credited TO his foresight and
efficiency In directing his men.
II 1914 Chief SoweN was made a
captain in the department, 10 fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Cap
tain ". \. Barefoot. lie took charge
or the First Police District for some
time. and was later transferred TO the
second District, which he has com
mandcd since that time. In police cir
clea lac is credited with an excellent
account OF himself as the head or this
{. iatricf
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20
IN POLICE DEPARTMENTS
TWENTI-SlN YEARS

During the twenty-six years he has
been a member OF the deparl
Chief Sowcll has established himself
a5 a vigorous officer alert and intel
lisen: under all conditions. and a man
OF rare judgment in directing the men
unde. MIN. lie has shown great CT
ncieacy in handling his men and pos
scsscs The proper amount of initiative.
It is believed. 10 make an efficient head
OF the department.;
S-ucc captains arc appointed by the
Chief Of Police, tho duty of selecting
his own successor fell upon Chief
Sowc!l Shortly after his own ap-
pointnent he named Sergeant Joseph
l.. Timmcr. who takes charge OF the
Second Dis,ric, at once Mr. thinner
became a member OF ;he department
November Il, 1892. and served as
pat-oi:nan in the First District for
about eight years. lie was promoted
to sergeant ten years ago, being de-
tailed TO the same district About
three years ago he was transferred to
the Second District. where he has made
IN excellent record FOR himself.
During his experience az sergeant.
Captain thinner spent tho greater part
OF his time on the street. but also
served, on numerous occasions, as desk
sergeant. In this way he gained
valuable working knowledge o: the
entire district, and is believed % be
well qualified for the position OF cap
tain OF this district. Captain thinner
is about fifty years old ard has been
connected with tho department for
eighteen years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20

CONTINUED on Second PagcD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20

D-E worrs Dri.e Trucks.
Five sizes. Kline Ear Sales Co., go
West Broad Street.-.Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20
MEMORIAL CONDUCTED NJ
LIEUT.. O'IIARA'S SUGGESTION

Colonel Frank S. Cochcu, the com
;nanding officer OF tho Three Hundred
and Nineteenth Infantry. whose en-
listed personnel u composed OF Penn
sy!van!ans. and who conducted the OK
CONTINUED on Fourth PaEe.)
The Little River news., 1918-01-23
LOCAL FARMERS TO GET NITRATE
Government to Sell Nitrate for Fer.
 tilizer Through County Agent.

Was hington, Jan. 21.-Notice has been given to Geo. M Johnston Agri- cultural agent for Little River county, that the U. s. Department of Agricul- ture will sell at cost supply of ni- trate of soda to farmers in Little River county.
 The nitrate was purchased through the War Industries Board under the authority of the Food Control Act as a part of the program for stimulating agricultural production. It will be price will be S7550 a to;s, free on board cars at port of arrival. Farmers are to psg in addition freight from port of arrival an6 the State fertilizer tag fee
 ! How to obtain nitrate-Application for part o. the 100 GOO tens of nitrate bought by the government will be re- Ceivei only from actual farmers or owners, or holders of farms for use on their land, and may be made through County Agent Geo. M Johnston or | through any member of local com mittee consisting of Ashdown Hard wore Co.,, D. A. Cook, E. A. Waters and Henry Orton.
 No money will be required with the application but upon notice from the Coanty Agent farmers who have sign- ed applications must deposit with local bank, association, or individual, designated by the Secretary of Agri- culture to act as the farmers agent for that purpose, money to cover the cost of the fertilizer except the freight charge. After the money is transmit ted to Washington the nitrate will be shipped to the farmers. If applica- tion for the nitrate exceed the supply of about 100000 tons the government i will allot the supply on prorata basis among those who applied. Applica- tions must be received by February 4.
The Little River news., 1918-01-23
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Arkinda, Jan. 21-(Special.)- .)-Uncle 1;en Skinner was stricken With paraly sis last Friday night about 12 o'clock and is in a serious condition. Uncle Ben is n years old and has a host of friends who were very sorry to hear of the accident. His recovery is very doubtful. Dr. Shackelford of Fore man is attending Uncle Ben.
 A MT. West, husband of the woman Holiness preacher, who held a few days meeting here this fall, died a few miles west of here last Friday with pneumonia. MT. West was taken sick Thursday and was buried Saturday. He was only sick about "A hours. It is supposed that they waited too long to get a doctor as is the case with the Holiness. Prayer may be good thing but it will not do when death is in- evitable. The Rev. Mrs. West immed- lately came to Arkinda after the death ana Uufld1 or HeT Illus Dduu.
 The citizens of the King Rider Con- munity met Friday night to discuss the subject concerning the vaccination law which they are bitterly opposed to and they though few in number de- cided to see if they could make up donation in order to raise funds to fight it with. They received about SAP that night at King Rider and it was learned later that other places, Oak Grove, Winthrop, Pauley and Cerro Gordo and others had given as much as $356 to fight it with.
 MT and Mrs. Jim Skinner came in Monday to see Uncle Ben Skinner.
 J. w. Taffe was here Monday from Oklahoma.
 The rural mail carrier is on the sick list. His wife carried the mail Mon- day.
 It looks like if people expect a Justice of the Peace to administer jus tice to them they oughtto be willing to administer fees to him.
The Little River news., 1918-01-23
Texarkana Negro Killed.

Texarkana, Jan. 19.-Jim McCloud, negro, was shot through the neck and instantly killed in the suburb known as Newton Thursday night. A few minutes later They Harris, negress, surrendered to the police, saying she had been forced to kill McCloui in self-defense According to her state nlent the negro attacked her with Q knife Justice Holloway held an in- quest, and after hearing a number of witnesses he returned a verdict Of justifiaole homicide.
The Little River news., 1918-01-23
TIME TABLE Memphis, Dallas & Gulf Ky.

Daily Except Sunday, Eastbound Leave Texarkana 7:30 a. m. Arrive Ashdown S:30 a. m. Arrive Hot Springs 5:30 p. m.
 Westbound. Leave Hot Springs zoo p. m. Arrive Ashdown 4:05 p. m. Arrive Texarkana 4:50 p. m.
 Sunday Only Eastbound. Leave Texarkana 7:30 a. m. Arrive Ashdown SEQ p. m. Arrive Hot Springs 3:30 p. m.
 Sunday Only Westbound. Leave Hot Springs 9:25 a. m. Arrive Ashdown 4:03 p. m. Arrive Texarkana 4:50 p. m.
The Little River news., 1918-01-23
SWEET POTATO GROWERS MEET
State League in Session at Board of
 Commerce Building January 29.

Little Rock, Jan. 20.-The Arkansas Profitable Farming Bureau of tie Lit tle Rock Board of Commerce is send ing letters to everyone who is believed to be intereste inviting them to at tend the annual meeting of the Ar kansss Sweet Potato Growers League which will be held at the Board e. Commerce Building Tuesday, January 29.
 "The Board of Commerce wishes to extend a cordial invitation to every one interested in the subject Of
The Little River news., 1918-01-23

sweet potatoes" said J. F. NicholScn, agriculturist of the Arkansas Profit able Farming Bureau. "There will be several good talks on the subject of marketing from the farmers standpoint and also from the mer- chants point of view
The Little River news., 1918-01-23
..'EElNs OF TRi STATE CAPITAL
Reported by the Special Corre- sp0ndent of the Little
 River News.

Little Rock, Jan. 16.-J. G. Moors, principal of the DeQueen public schools, was yesterday appointed County Examiner of Sevier county, to succeed George w. Lewis, who re- signed to enter the Y. M. c. A. War Work. MT. Moore is a graduate of the University of Arkansas.
The Little River news., 1918-01-23

liquor arcund cantonments is the worst possible evil to which our sol diers could be subjected
 Gov. Trough has announced the appointment of J. w. Williams, of Par agould, to succeed John Wise, the Con- stable, whc' was killed on Christmas commended by eX-Governor Futrell, M. P. Huddleston, and Ad Bertig, as we'll as other prominent citizens of Para gould.
The Little River news., 1918-01-23
MAY CALL FILIPINOS

Bill Before Wilson Would Permit the
 Taking Over of Organizations.
 Washington, Jan. 19.--AuthOrity to call into the United States service Phillipine military organizations is given the president in the House bill passed today by the Senate and sent to the White House.
The Little River news., 1918-01-23

State Comptroller Reynolds is mak- ing a thorough audit of the accounts of the State Penitentiary back to 1913. He has been engaged on the work fod' the last three months, and says it will take two months more.
The Little River news., 1918-01-23

The following former officers of the Arkansas National Guard have been recommended by the governor and ad- jutant general for admission to the Third Officers Training Camp: Chas. s. Gardner, Sabinal, Texas; Oscar M. Cartell, Calvin, Okla; Thomas H. Bar ton, Dallas, Texas; Lieut.. F. B. T. Hol- lenberg, Little Rock; M. R. Owens, Pine Bluff; John NJ. LeBuke, Cleve- land, Miss; Lee Giles, Hope; Roy c Wood Fayetteville; B. R. Oastler, Ar kadelphia; R. H. Floyd Melville; M c. Cross, McGehee.
The Little River news., 1918-01-23

Walker V. Powell who was con victed June 21, on a charge of con- spiracy in connection with influence ing legislation during the last Legis- lature, has filed his transcript on appeal in Supreme Court He was fined $10O and sentenced te. one day in the penitentiary jail
The Little River news., 1918-01-23

Capt Frank M. Wells recalls that the winter of 1876 was worse than this. He says that a 26 inch snow fell cn January IT, covering the whole state nearly to the Louisiana line. It stayed on the ground until the first of March. The Arkansas river was frozen solid ly across the greater part of it's length, as we'll as all bayous and smaller streams. There was much suffering, a great deal of live stock froze to. death, and the streams were full of frozen fish.
The Little River news., 1918-01-23

w. c. flight has resigned as prin- cipal assistant engineer of the State Highway Commission, after five years service. He will go to Walnut Ridge where he has formed partnership with F. A. Pritchett.
The Little River news., 1918-01-23

Gov Brough has received an invi- tation from the Union League Club of Chicago, to deliver an address be- fore it on Washington's Birthday. This is an annual event with the Club, and cne distinguished orator is invited each year for the occasion. The Gov error will accept the invitation, and while in Chicago, will also deliver an address before the University of Chi cago, accepting an invitation extend- eC him by President Henry Pratt Judson.
The Little River news., 1918-01-23

Gov. Brough yesterday sent the fol- lowing telegram to Secretary of War Baker:
 "I understand a delegation of citi- zens from Alexandria, La., will inter view you this week in regard to sup pression of liquor traffic around Camp Beauregard I wish to add my appeal and personal endorsement to their pro- test feeling strongly that the sale of
The Little River news., 1918-01-23

Commissioner J. H. Page advises ia, lers to hold their cotton for 35c, w, ich he predicts will be paid for it 0y next June. He says that present m rket conditions are most unfavor- able, traffic being congested, ware houses full and interest and storage rates high.
The Little River news., 1918-01-23

The official report shows a total of 17,002 bales of cotton ginned in Pull aski county prior to January l, as compared with 26,717 for the corre- spending period last year.
The Little River news., 1918-01-23

Original, Huge, Stunning and Poetic "-Chicago Examiner.
 "Outcalsses The Birth of Ma tion. St. Louis Republic.
The Little River news., 1918-01-23

Everybody should witness this wonderful production. St Louis Times.
 The Worlds Biggest Phctop.ay' Chicago Tribune.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-09-26
WAR WORK OF NATION SHOWN
IN COVE RNMENT EXHIBITS

The United States Government has
combined its travelling displays 0! pub
lie work and is to exhibit them so as
better to inform the people coIcern-
ing the work of their government to-
ward winning the war. The combined
display will be war show from pegin-
ming to end, for every activity tf the
government now has bearing, more
or less direct, on the one national aim
OF preserving popular rule for the
world. Thus, not only will there be
vital interest in the exhibits OF the
War and Navy departments, but il the
displays of the work of . the DEPART
ment of Agriculture in stimulating in
creased production of food; the a,tivi-
ties of the Food Administration il en-
couraging the conservation and eqHita-
BILE distribution of this fundamental
war munition the addition of new
food sources through the Bureau of
Fisheries of the Department of Com
MERGE the safeguarding of human life
and indirectly increasing of coal pro-
duction through the work of the mine
rescue cars of the Bureau of Mines,
Department of the Interior, and the
spreading of official news through the
Committee on Public Information.
The combined government exhibits
will be shown from October to IL,
at the East Tennessee Division Fair,
Knoxville
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-09-26

Sullivan, Johnson, Carter, UlcoL
Greene, Jefferson, Hawkins, HanDck,
Knox, Blount, Granger, Union, lam
blen, Anderson, Claiborne, Campbell,
Cooke, Sewer, Loudon, Monroe, Nc
MINI and Polk counties will havasx-
hibts of canned goods at the Ast
Tennessee Division Fair, Knoxtlle,
October 7 to u. Zach exhibit WILTON
sist of twenty Bounce jars. Tbs is
different from previous years in hat
quart jars have been required heeto-
fore.
Clinton, Knoxville, Seviersyille, lew-
port, Sneedyille and Morristown are
each to have exhibits of twentyplnt
jars.
Home demonstration club girlswill
have a singing contest Tuesday mrn-
ing of the fair at 10 80 o'clock Tams
Of four girls are being organized, ach
team will be required to sing theStar
Spangled Banner and another war
song.
The women are making the ome
demonstration exhibits entirely dfer.
ent from last year. The exhibiB OF
victory breads dried fruits and ege.
tables and sugarless cookies vii at
tract women, and men, too, who nave
been trying to help in winning the
war.