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The Dermott news., 1918-02-21
Vierra's Royal Hawaiian
 Singers and Players

The talking machine companies are finding great difficulty in supplying the demand for records of Hawaiian music both instrumental and vocal. There fore. 1t is to be doubted if more pop ular offering will be made in the lyceum this season than Nierra Royal Hawai- ian Singers and Players Hawaiian companies were q feature attraction in the Horticultural Building at the Pan anna Pacific International Exposition at San Francisco, and this particular com pany has already proven big success in the Lyceum.
 Hawaiian music by gifted native singers and players has been great success in America because 1t is differ ent. The wistful beauty of the music seems to carry the American audience across the Pacific to those beautiful islands of the South Seas. We hear the native Hawaiians singing and play ing. describing in turn. love for coun- try. birds and flowers. tropic moon. soft murmuring of the waves on the beaches of Waikiki. Love songs are particularly effective The melodious strains of the songs and the accompaniment on native instruments. with the peculiar sliding of the fingers on the strings. IS plain tive and fascinating
 Nierra s Royal Hawaiian Quintet was selected to fill lyeeum engagements af- ter the Affiliated Managers had listened to concerts by every standard Hawaiian company in America Each member of the Quintet Is a soloist, either instru- mental or vocal. and the ensemble work of the company IS most pleasing.
 Their repertoire includes all the songs of Hawaii sung in native tongue. many of the popular airs of this country and classical and operatic numbers. The entire company appears Tn native Hawaiian dress. They present musical program of real merit
 The above attraction will appear in Dermott on Friday evening. March sth
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21
Sealed Bids Wanted

Sealed bids will be received for the construction of the Methodist Parson age at Dermott up to and including March lst, l9ls: bids to include paint ing, papering. plumbing. lighting everything complete.
 Plans and specifications may be seen at the rooms of j. T. Crenshaw. The committee reserves the right to reject any and all bids J T. Crenshaw, 2t Chairman.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

When you have Backacke the liver or kidneys are sure to be out of gear. Try Sanol. 1t does wonders for the liver, kidneys and bladder. A trial 50c bot tie will convince you. Get 1t at Bor- deaux drug store.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21
Baptist Church Notes

Our services on last Sunday were the best attended of the year. The en- thusiasm with which those present en- tered into the services was inspiring indeed. In connection with our other esting prayer service held each We'd nesday night at 7:l5, Plans were laid before the congregation Sunday which will mean great advance in our church work for this year. Pastor
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21
Two Negroes Killed

One negro was killed and another fatally injured while walking on the railroad track near Baxter during the heavy rainstorm Tuesday afternoon. They were struck by the Warren branch passenger. one being killed instantly and the other dying few hours later from the injuries which he received.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

Central Committee of Bradley county and of the Democratic County Conven- tion, serving as Secretary of both or ganiZations He has been a delegate to the State Convention many times, and a member of the State Central District for some time. He was made Secretary of the Committee on Reso- lutions in the last Democratic State Convention and prepared many of the important resolutions that were adopt ed by the Convention.
 Mir. Wilson has been member of the Methodist church almost 20 years, serving on the official board during much of the time He has always been lover of Sunday School work and is very much devoted to the faithful old members of the Bible class whom he has taught so long.
 The Supreme Court of the State. some months ago, named Mir. Wilson as one of the three members of the board to examine applicants from the 10th Judicial District for admission to the bar of the Supreme Court an indi cation of how he is regarded by the members of our court of last resort.
 Tn 1917 he was elected Delegate to the Constitutional Convention by the voters of Bradley county and was one of ha laa1,py ba tion of the Constitutional Covention in November, 1917. He was selected to make the nominating speech, placing before the Convention the name of the Hon T. NJ Mehaify for President of that Convention and Mir Mehatfy was elected Mr Wilson was made a mem Der of the Rules Committee and the rules he had already prepared were adopted by the Committee and the Convention. He was said to be the only member who had prepared a complete draft of new constitution, before the Convention assembled.
 In the appointment of committees, Mir. Wilson was placed on the Suffrage Committee. the Labor Committee and was made Chairman of the Judiciary Committee which committee Is com posed of h of the ablest judges and lawyers of the State To be a member of this Committee Is an honor coveted by all lawyers of the Convention. The Craftsmanship of the Judiciary Com mittee is the highest honor that can fall to an individual member after the or ganization Is completed These are mere incidents to show the place he has made for himself in the government of our State and among it's leaders. Mir. Wilson has succeeded as a law yer and his success in his profession and before the courts Is one of the given to a candidate for this important office. His success has been the result of his own effort and the liberality of true friends Without means or nfu- ential friends in the beginning. he has battled his way through the most try ing ordeals and over the most insur- mountable difficulties
 Should Mir. Wilson be eleted he will give the business of the office the same thoughtful, industrious and energetic attention that he has always given every task committed to his care and every duty he was called upon to peform and will see that the personal and property rights of the weakest and most insig- nticant member of society are as thor oughly protected as are the rights of the strongest. and that the personal and be as carefully guarded as those of the weak -
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21

Prof. Gray was over from Baxter Saturday,
 Preston Davis has an advertisement in this issue.
 Rev. G. V. Jones spent Saturday and Sunday at Selma. ps
 RUB MY -TISM- -Antiseptic, Relieves Rheumatism, Sprains. Neuralgia, etc.
 The Peoples Drug Store has special offer on this week. Read their ad
 Mrs. M. J. Parker spent few days last week with her parents at Monti- cello.
 Rev J. M Fonville of Fl Central was transacting business in Dermott Friday.
 Dr. and Mrs Virgil Powell have moved to Winchester where he will practice.
 WANTED:-A cook and general house. girl. Address X Y z. care of the DeSn mott News.
 Oscar Williams returned home Friday night. after spending several weeks in Hot Springs
 Mrs. Mary Martin and niece of War ren spent a couple of days here with Mrs. M. J. Parker.
 F. H. Glymph of Monticello spent a couple of days here last week, a guest of Dr. and Mrs Parker
 E. w. Caldwell died Monday after an illness of only few days. He was employed at the heading mill.
 Rev. w. E. Easley. pastor of Walk CTS Chapel, returned Saturday from Pine Bluff, where he spent the week
 Mir. and Mrs Maurice Dukes. who have been living in Pine Bluff. have returned to Dermott to make their home.
 Miss Grace Cunningham. who has a place in the Portland school. was guest here last week of her sister. Mrs. o. Nj. Banks.
 Mrs Eliza Whitehead and Mrs Hat tie Lyons of Collins spent several days here with their daughter and sistex, Mrs. Moliie Whitehead
 If You have Chills or Malaria get a 35 cent bottle of Sanol Chill Tonic; noth- ing better for chills and malaria Get it at Bordeaux Drug Store.
 The Primary Department of Dupree Seminary will give concert Friday night of this week. assisted by group of home boys, who will give comical musical play. Come out and help them laugh. k.
 A large number of the coored women of Dermott have already registered. and those who have not are urged to do so this week. It costs nothing and is the request of the government The registration booth Is at the Peoples Drug Store.
 Do you get up at night? Sanol is surely the best for all kidney or bladder troubles Sanol gives relief in 24 hours from all backache and bladder troubles Sanol Is a guaranteed remedy. soc and Sl co bottle at Bordeaux drug store.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21
Notice to Pool
 Room Proprietors

Your attention is called to the law forbidding minors to play pool. No boy under Is is allowed to play unless he has a written permit from his parents.
 Alb Parrish, Marshal.
The Dermott news., 1918-02-21
AMONG COLORED PEOPLE

Items of interest among colored people should be left at the Palace Drug Store or at this office
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12
NEW YORK BANKERS TO
FINANCE CUBAN SUGAR
One hundred and Fifty Million Will
BE Available to Growers Tn
der Agreement.
SEEK TO AVERT SHORTAGE
Plan Proposed by International SUI
gar Committee Is Said to Have In
dOrSement OF Federal Food Adj
ministration and Reserve Bank
fBy Associated Press.

NEW YORK. January IA plan
under which New York banking inter
csts would finance the next Cuban
sugar crop. involving expenditure OF
a sum as high as $50. 0oo. 900. is under
consideration here. it was learned to-
day.
The Importance of assuring the
country an adequate supply of sugar
together with shipments required by
the entente allies. was placed before
bankers committee by the Interna-
tional Sugar Committee. acting for the
National Food Administration
If the plan natures as the commit
tee desires. money will be assured to
finance the next crop In Cuba. expected
10 be the largest in the history Of the
island republic. Another sugar short
age such as the one o. recent weeks
would perhaps be avertcd.
Local bankers, it was asserted to-
day, would not be likely to take the
suggested action without the consent
of the Federal reserve bank. but i, was
assumed here that this would be forth
coming. inasmuch as it was the Ma
tiona! Food Administration which suE-
Ecs;cd the plan. II was believed also
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ON SALE AT MANY PLACES
Thrift md War SAVINGS stamps to he
Wade Accessible to All
the JscpnJC.

While many business houses of Rich
rnond and Virginia have applied for
recognition as agents of the national
war savings committee. Colonel Thomas
Il. McAdains. state director in charge
of the campaign. will not he satisfied
until every business institution in tn"
Commonwealth is displaying w :
$" sign.
II am convinced that cver% ono wants
to help Uncle Sam and is willing and
anxious to invest in stamps" said Ri
rector McAdams last night. but |
have come 20 tn" conclusion that many
people do not invest in the stamps he
cause they do not know where to pur-
chase them. TO buy n war savings
stamp or thrift stamp should be made
as easy rs it is to buy II postage stamp.
/ ann certain that the merchant who
secs fit To become a war savings agent
viii reap considerable benefit from his
enterprise for he will soon learn that
his customers Will become more fire.
GUent visitors because they are owners
OF thrift cards and savings certificates
and will Systematically add 10 their
holdings"
1t was announced yesterday al the
headquarters Of City Director Litch-
ford that Leon Wallcrs,eiu had been
appointed chairman in charge OF
wholesale dry goods and notion deal
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National Capital
News Cut Short
Happenings al Washington as
Reflected in Ncws Dis
patches.

WASHINC'TON. January II.--That
CID god of war--Mars-stalkcd right
into the Senate Military COMMITTEE" to-
day. While Secretary Baker WIS tcs-
tifying. Thomas Martin Daniel the
clcrh Of the committee. sat listening.
y messenger walked N and hurded
Mr.. Daniel Il large. al-lookinS Ell =.
vclop".
Huh. IT'S come" he said.
IT was his draft notice.
Representative osborn. Of California
introduced a bill proposing to give
the Treasury 100000 900 to buy all
Liberty bonds which arc offered for
sale below par.
Representative SABBATH, OF ll,inois. in
troduced Il bill to prohibit gambling
in cotton or WOO! futures.
IN agreement vas reached TO vote
January - in the Senate upon the
bill allowing the government to con
trcl the output of ncwsprint paper
Take those Senate trenches" Alice
Agul. head OF the National Womens
Party. and leader Of the women who
pickcted the White House. sent oct this
order Tonight TO her colleagues
Major Frederick Mears. for the past
three years member Of the Alaskan
Engineering Commission. in charge Of
the work At Anchorage. has been re-
licvcd ut his own request by Score
tary of the Interior Lane. lie will be
commissioned "A colonel in the engineer
ing corps OF thc~army and assig.,ed to
railroad work in France
Secretary Mc/rdoo issued a plea TO
corporations, municipal officials. etc.
not to engage in enterprises whose
needs might conflict with those of the
country.
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SENATE BILLS

The following bills were introduced In me
senate yesterday:
provide charter and special form %, gov
s e.; nm I, iGr IN. Siy Of %orto!k Keferrc.
Legislation.
By MesSrs. s,rods. Mathews and Mapp--
Of destitute dependents Of convir,s and 81
conyiGts DISCHARGED. Referred TO Committee
hE GS"FsaSspH tie Y? No Is
ny Mr nn %%tt' S 81 'u Sd % to
BY. sir jordon-scnats o hi NJ. % %. TO au.
thotize the Board ~ Supervisors OF Au.
carry c2,ry The pFescn, floating Hsh, o. August
Private and Local Legislation
BY Mr., Thornton-senate bill. No. 81 to
AsSemoy Of s TO aa; nth, the isHsra
school boards OF the school aistr lets in this
literary fund for certain purposes. Referred
TO Committee on Special. Private and Local
ny Mr.. ,west-senate bill. No. ~. to amend
sSnrerninr s and 4 Of chapter OF an ss'
fsrred TO the Committee on Insurance and
,, ~ M: ,Ga5re,t-sena,e bill. No. 81. to
aingiTGnfa!0n rs'of"5s mad; the
the Committee on Finance.
BY Mr Garr.tt-Senate bill. No. "a. Ia an.
eiy!i contingent fund for ex,raordinary eX-
p masis inquired nc In The rental and improys-
state officials. Referred to the Committee
BY Mr.; Gooirick-Senatc bill. No s.. to prc-
vent Industrial accidents to provide mcdi-
cal e., and surgical care for injured employees
s9naI Injuries or death sustained by en-
provide methods f"r nsnrnr Ss no
OF such c9mpensat lion: 10 create an indus
ast. and to prescribe the nnwers and du th
81 o. such board Referred To the COMMITTEE
by Mr Barham-Scnatc bill 30 &c. TO
Tot Sn Whh i located ,hs
three maEiS,"rial districts for said comfy
mittee on Special. Private and Local Legs.
latior SO
AMEND l'y Tcc,ian sS IS hill Nc 81 to
COMMITTEES for Sonrts Of i MnfGr5%' to the
Roards Of snperv n, o H' con,s TO
adjoining and ,ahuttinE a city with a nopu
shown Sy the uni,od ? States emsus ,h
nn ,h TO install and maintain proper lights
ana an Hniltr portions Of such counties. and
Re SaT DOT to 'hf The gu, Of the county f@3
and Town ORGANIZATION.
provide, in citics containing 7oo"o inhahi,
Justice tho peaee to be Rn 9" a. a,'et tho
r ,i Justice: and TO prescribe his iurisdic-
and TO authorize the Issue bv Other Justices is:
OF the pcac" In said cities of warrants
coGniZahie by said civil Justice. Referred
Ry N;ss1s. Ris"n. H.. H. Downing Cooi-
rick and Mapp-Senatc bill. No -. Ia amend
and re-cnact section 1855 OF tho Code Ike.
ferred to The Committee on Finance
amend section 81 Of chapter of an oct
concerning the Bureau OF Insurance lie.
Banking. anu
BY MIR; Cannon Senate bill. No a. 10
require Investigation by the State Boa ri
OF charities OF certain cases OF hardship
made possible by the child labor laws Re-
by Mr. Cannon-Scnatc hill. No u. to
amend and re -cnact chapter nj OF the acts
OF lSDS. regulating tho empoyment OF chill =
urcn In certain emnloymcnts. Referred To
the Committee on Gcneral Laws.
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SENATE PASSES FIRST
BILL OF THIS SESSION
Reimburscs Contingent Fund $1,000. the
Amount Expended for Emergency
State Offices.

Tho Senate convened AZ 10 O'Clock
yesterday morning, and after hearing
a few bills read and referred TO their
proper committees. accepted a resolu-
ton, with the House concurrinE to
enter a Joint session Of the General
Ass emily 10 canvass the vote in tn.
election OF tho Governor and Lieutcn-
amt -Govcrnor and other officers.
Later. with c. Harding Walker pres
ldcnt pro tenn. senate isill No 2 was
passed, providing fo- the reimburse
ment Of tn. state contingent fund to
the amount OF $1,000 used for rental
and other incidentaIs as a necessary
part of offices of the state departments
!S an emergency.
II was learned Yesterday thu, a hill
viii be- introduced in the Senate 10
chang" the readin; Of the primary laws
requiring person who would vote /,
inc Democratic primaries to vote for
al least one of 4 certain number OF
named Democrats candidates in tn,
prior general elections to read so as
To require such person to vote for
al OF those named Democratic candi-
dates
In certain counties Republicans
nave been voting for one Democratic
nominee in the general election show
ing the ballot as proof. and then or
tcrinE the Democratic primary follow
ilH ana attempting TO elect Demo-
Gratis. or So called Democrats contrary
|" INC ocSire OF the Democratic party
as whole. The object OF tho ror
'cmp'ated bill is to corrcc, this inter
mradinE OF Republicans with Demo
cratic politics.
IL MAS also stated that bill vii,
be introduced to license the nraciic.
OF roropath!. a system of treatment OF
certain diseases through the pores of
TIA" skin
the morning prayer was delivered by
KEY l. 'iaEett skinner. l.. T.. pastor
81 the second Baptist Church
nc senate adjourned until noon o,,
.rohoiE' as so many of the members
thought II necessary FOR chem 10 re-
turn home. Senator T. Lee Trink,c u.;l,
a"t DC able 10 return until next Wet
rank Terry, o. WytheviI;e. fame,
.! tap,Sin Palfrcy Terry. aid 10 con.
era, Adelbert Crcnkhite. ar Camp Too
!" DC IN Richmond during the ses
ION "i the General Assembly as one
-" c'eFhs III the House OF Dele.
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were made by proponents of the amend
mcnt. Chris Mcctzc was tho most pop
ular with spectators Repeatedly he
was loudly applaudcd for his Jokes and
his eulogy Of William J. Bryan az, the
man who twice elected Woodrow Will
son President of the United States
When interrupted by Lindsey Gordon
with the question, do you not think
Virginia dry enough" he answered.
NO. I want this whole world made SO
dry that you'll have to prime Il man
to make him spit
Although both branches OF the I.egis-
lature convened at 10 O'Clock. two
hours earlier than usual, practically
nothing was accomplished in the SEN
ate. The higher house adjourned inn
mediatcly after TIL. closing Of Il Joint
session in which the election returns
Tor State officials were canvassed
The canvass showed the following
figures of votes cast in the November
election
E'f,r
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THREE

crs. and that Rev. II. ID. c. Maclach,an.
u. ID. had been made cc-chairman. oS
tho publicity committee.
The Woman's Committee Of the Ma.
tonal War Savings Committee OF pi,b-
mond yesterday had WORKERS stationed
~ inc following hospitals To furthrr
the sale of thrit stamps aud war
savings clamps: ST. i.ukc's 81 Fu5a.
b"th's, Grace, Memorial ard Johnston
Willis.
Each visitor was asked 10 buy sta,nns
rs presents fur patients. instead oc
fruit. flowers and Other things Which
are not necessary for the comfort OF
the i'll people.
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CoERCiNG GREAT STATES
AGAINST THEIR v.ISuES

"aiNSI THEIR WISHES
Delegates Dean. Wright and GiImcr
thought as did Mr. slant. They w.re
sure mat the time had come for Vir-
! GINA to lead in this question inyo,vin.
the welfare OF postcrity.
Robert O. Norris and Lindsey Gordon
competed the argument so far as Tho
! oPpoSiloh was concerned Mr.. Norris
p''"teo out tina: seven great States of
thc EAST. having a population of "A :
ooo'"po citizens did not want this thing
'rh' virginia and other dry States were
preparing 10 thrust upon them. lie
thought adoption of the amendment,
would be dangerous. i'm that it would
! 'ake from these States the right IN
! regulate through their courts. an in
dusiry which they considered Ieri,i-
mate In his opinion the amendment
would give TO the Federal government
700 much or that power for which Vir.
slhia fought that it should not havc
re feared that the passage Of the res
o!ution would thrust the country into
ohiculties similar to those which had
arisen in former days.
MT. Gordon's speech closed the after.
noon session a little after o.ciock
I'is address drew the first applausc
rom the galleries. which were packed
win spectators. IL was one or tho
most eloquent heard in the House in
several years. Tho speaker is old
enough to remember the hartlships of
reconstruction days. and the constjtu.
'iohai amendments Of that period had
NOT ic't n very favorable impression.
nc said that at present the Federal
government was in hands Of popuIar
VIII southern minds. but he feared
mat II would not always &c so.
WOULD MAKE OURSELVES
HAPPY eND OTHERS coon
The United States government he
said, may become tyrannous and on
prcssivc. 80 why should we delegate
to il further power at the expense OF
our own sovereignty?" lie attacked
the Mapp law as one which many
jurors found too oppressive to enforce
and quoted Stevenson in his character
iZation of the Anti-Saloon League as
an organization that wanted to make
ourselves happy and others good"
One reason for his desire to defer
ratification OF the amendment was that
it. would take from Rev. Sidney
Peters his office, honor and salary"
All speeches at the night session
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the government would make every er-
fort TO supply the tonnage necessary
ports.
bankers interested in the plan had
conferred here with members of the
international Sugar Iommittcc. Charles
NJ. Sabiu, president of the Guarauty
Trust Company. is chairman Of the
bankers committee considering the
plan. No indication was given to-day
as to how soon this committee would
report to the sugar authorities.
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Refuses TO Cnll ses,ion.

HARTFORD. CONN. January IL
Governor Marcus II. Holcomb has re-
fused TO call n special session of the
General Assembly TO consider the pro
hibition amendment adopted by Con-
Gress. II was announced to-day. or to
recommend that the question be voted
on at the special session Of the Legis-
laturc in March.
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Mrs. Dick in IfoSnitnI.

BALTIMORE. MD. January ll.-Mrs
William X. Dick. formerly Mrs John
Jacob Astor, is Il patient at the Johns
Hopkins Hospital Her condition is
said no; TO be serious and she may
rot have 10 undergo an operation. She
is being attended by DR.. Lcwcllyn +.
Barhcr
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Local IkntpfaII

Rainfall last twelve hours
j!alniall last twcnty-fOur hours
Excess IN rainfall since March
deficiency in rainfall since Ian
uary | ........
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Private Accidentally Killed

DOVER, y. j., January Il.--H0nry
Huckburg. private in the Coast Ar
tillery Corps, was accidentally killed
to-day in the barracks at the Picatinny
arsenal.
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HOUSE BILLS

Tho following were presented In the
House OF Delegates yesterday and referred
To tho Committee on Special. Private and