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The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-26
HIGHWAY PROJECTS TO
 RECEIVE FEDERAL AID

Little Rock, Feb. 26.-Up to the present time, there have been twelve highway projects approved that are to receive part of the federal aid There are enough under way to take up the full quota assigned the state for the first two years, which was $S2 ,6S9.1O for 1916-17, and $165 5,698.20 for 1917-1S. These projects are in Carroll, Pulaski, Sevier, Miller, Law renee, Lonoke, Monroe, Cross, Wood ruff, and St. Francis counties.
 Ut is fact that can be proven by statistics, that Arkansas at this time is building more actual miles of inn proved highway than any other state in the Union," said State Highway Commissioner w.. B. Owen.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-26
RANDOLPH p. HAMBY NOMINATED FOR MAYOR
Returns From Yesterdays City Primary Give R. P. Hamby 193 and H. E. Rouse IO6-- Others Have No Opposition.

One ot the most interesting primary elections ever held in Prescott for city offices was that of yesterday. The two candidates for mayor, H. E.. Rouse and Randolph P. Hamby. have Kept the political pot boiling for the past two weeks, each doing a maxi mum amount of personal work in all sections of the city, circular letters and complimentary cards being the prevailing brand of ammunition used.
 R. P. Hamby, the present incumbent was making the race mainly on the strength of his pastr ecord, a synopsis of which was printed in the News a couple of weeks ago, His opponent based his argument for the nomi- nation on the "no third or fourth term" basis.
 There was no opposition to any of the other candidates. The unofficial vote is as follows:
 East side, Hamby 92, Rouse 40; West side, Hamby 101 Rouse 66; total, Hamby 193, Rouse 106.
 Following officers were nominated
 Recorder, Chas H. Tompkins; treas urer, Wren Scott; aldermen, First ward, w. K. Buchanan, John A. Davis, Second ward, R. L. Blakely, C.. H. Moore; Third ward, J. V. Tedford, J. D. Cornish; Fourth ward, L. P. Bei- delman, A. M. Westmoreland; central committee, E. B. Cantley, Sam O. Logan, w. w. White, Dan Pittman, D. L. McRae.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-26
RANGE OF
 1O3 DEGREES IN JANUARY

Little Rock, Feb. 26.-The average rainfall of the state for the month of January was 4.39 inches, at 6S sta tions, the greatest amount being S.6 inches at Marked Tree, and the least Q in. at Texarkana. There was a range of 1O3 degrees in temperature, the highest being so degrees at Pine Bluff, and 23 below zero, the lowest at Mammoth Spring.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-26

NOTICE-To my friends and cus- toners: l have purchased the Vickers Pressing Shop from J. A. Shaver and l have placed Allen (Peg) Helms in charge to do the work. When your clothes need cleaning and pressing call No. 324. We will take charge March 1. J. K. Daniels, Prop, Allen Helms, manager. 26d5
 Dr. J. B. Hesterly went to Hot Springs today where he will make application for enlistment in the Med ical Reserve corps of the United States army. This is Dr. Hesterly's second attempt to enter this branch of theservice, having failed to pass the physical examination previously on account of his weight.
 Justices of the peace can secure their blanks at this office. If you can't come after them. write us and we will mail them to you.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-26
ALLIED FLYERS RAID GERMAkY'S
 MILITARY WORK
With Exception of Heavy Gun Duels on French Front, All is Quiet-TO Issue Dominique Concerning U. s. Troops.

London, Feb. 25.-Except for heavy gun duels on the French front, par ticularly near Tahure, in the Cham pagne, where American batteries are aiding the French artillery, the last "A hours brought no new developments on the west front. Raiding activities were continued all along the front by both sides. &a
 Paris dispatches today told of a destructive air raid by allied flyers on military works behind the German lines in Belgium.
 The British forces in Mesopotamia have registered new advance They have occupied Khama Burayat, and are now only ten miles from Hit on the Euphrates, 75 miles northwest of Bagdad
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-26
OFFICIAL DAILY DOMINIQUE

Washington, Feb. 25.-So active have the American troops become on the French front that Secretary of War Baker announced today he had cabled General Pershing he believed it advisable for the American head quarters to issue daily official com unique. This would give the exact action taken by all the troops, re- suits of raids and all other possible information.
 "I believe" said the secretary, "that the American people are entitled to know everything possible what the boys in France are doing"
 Special reference, the secretary said, would be given to all gallant actions of the American men units, officers, or men.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-26
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
 ADOPT RESOLUTIONS

Little Rock, Feb. 26.-The State Council of Defense yesterday adopted resolutions heartily commenting "the prompt and drastic steps taken by the Food Administrations officials to pun ish those who violate the rules and regulations of the Food Administra- tion, and to again remind the people of Arkansas that we are at war, and that those who fail to comply with every requirement of the government are unpatriotic and hinder the effic- tent and successful prosecution of the war"
 The resolution further recites that the State Council requests Hamp Will Hams, federal food administrator for Arkansas, "to use every means within his power, by drastic action if neces- sary, to bring about immediate and full compliance with the rules and regulations of the United States Food Administration and the prompt pun ishment of those guilty of said viola tions, and that MT. Williams com- municate to the county food admins trators this resolution, to the end that their official action may be in full keeping with the same"
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-26
RUSSIAN GERMAN
 PEACE TREATY A
 \ MATTER 0F TIME
Chancellor Von Hertling Tells Reichstag Bolsheviki Had Ac- cented Terms-KrylenkO is Wounded by Socialist.

Amsterdam. Feb. 25.-Peace be- .,roor Russia and Germany is now a metter of short time. Chancellor ron Hertling told the Reichstag so .odav He announced that the Bol- .beviki government had accepted the corman terms and that Russian ne- rotators were now on the way to Rrest-Litovsk. There may still be differences as regards details, the cbancellors said, but "the main thing has been achieved"
 He added Russia had expressed willingness toward peace and peace must now come within short time.
 Berlin dispatches, telling of the imperial chancellor's declaration, were followed by another officially reporting the capture of Reval. the Russian sea fortress, 200 miles south west of Petrograd, and of Pskoff, 1O6 miles from the Russian capital, on the strategic railway leading northward towards Petrograd.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-26
WILL ORGANIZE FIFTH
 ARKANSAS REGIMENT

Little Rock, Feb. 26-The Arkan- sas National Guard is not to stop with the Fourth Regiment. As soon as it has been federalized, the organization of the Fifth Regiment is to be con- menced. Authority has been received from the War Department for the re- cruiting of this regiment, adn it is probable that there will be a nucleuc for it in companies that cannot be given place in the Fourth.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-26
1900 MEN ENROLLED FOR
 SHEPPARD VOLUNTEERS

Little Rock, Feb. 26-W. c. Sprague chairman of the U. s. Public Reserve for Arkansas, reports that there have been enrolled in the state about 15OO men for the U. s. shipyard volunteers. Complete reports have not come in from the counties, but widespread interest has been aroused, and Mir. Sprague's office has had vast volume of business in connection with the en- rollment.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-26

W. s. s. designates the average mans way of helping win the war War Savings Stamps. And this will De one time When Silver Saves" the world If we will invest part of our pin money.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-26
YOUNG FOLKS ENJOY
 MOONLIGHT LUNCHEON

Members of the Christian Endeavor Society, chaperoned by Miss Jessie Akers and MT. c. l.. Green, enjoyed a moonlight picnic near Salem last evening. About thirty of the mem bers drove to the ground and enjoyed some time in games and then an ex- cellent luncheon was served. This is an annual occasion and each year they become more enjoyable.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-26

FOR SALE-All our household goods, two bedroom suites, piano, hall tree, Davenport, library table, rockers, dining room suite, kitchen cabinet, tables, refrigerator, heaters, etc. Call at residence. cor. E. Elm and 3rd St., or phone 2S2. c. L. Green. 19d-w3w
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-26
DRAUGHON'S STUDENTS
 SELL THRIFT STAMPS

Little Rock, Feb. 23.-The students in Draughon's Business College were given two days holiday last week, to sell thrift stamps. About twenty-five of them canvassed the city and sold nearly $500 worth.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-26

Bring your worn out shoes to Gree sons old office. l will make them new R. A. Wylie. 14m1
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-26

Buy your silverware from your jeweler. Sterling or plated, large stock to select from. Engraved to suit Free. Nelson's Jewelry Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-26

Subscriptions for The Ladies Home Journal, Saturday Evening Post and Country Gentleman will be appreci- ated by William Johnson. If
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-26

We invite your patronage because we know what we can serve you to our mutual advantage. Guthrie's.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-26

Contribute to the Red Cross fund.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-26
THE WEATHER

Tuesday fair; colder in east por- -ion. Wednesday fair.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-07
Help to Siberia =
May Come Soon

Washington, June s.-New plans
for intervention in Siberia have been
submitted to President Wilson in ac-
cord with the outline of the new state
of affairs created in Russia, 1t can
be definitely stated.
With the presentation of full-
fedged plan for the movement the
president may be said to have the
matter for the first time completely
In hand. He has isolated himself on
this question as he did before an
nouncing his decision in other great
crises of the world-war No one, even
men very cIose to Mr.. Wilson. will pre-
dict what his answer this time Will be.
All Of them perdict that 1t Will he
made soon.
Following agreement on all SIDES
that something must be done to help
Russia. agreement has now been
reached that the only way to help
Russia is by intervention.
The allies are deferring to the judy
ment of President Wilson principally
because Intervention cannot be car
ried out without the help of American
money and American resources in
large quantities There are many
who believe that II cannot he carried
out without the use of vast numbers
of American men.
The president is accordingly faced
with the necessity of deciding whether
American money. resources and men,
If devoted TO intervention, Will be used
wisely and used justly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-07
DIRECTOR HARRY BYRD
RESIGNS FUEL CONTROL

Announcement was given out yes
tsrcay that Harry Flood BYRD state
fuel administrator. had resigned. The
resignation was forwarded 70 Or Car
field. national fuel administrators. AT
Washing on, TO become effective at
once The resignation Of Senator
Byrd came as ii great surprise to
every one in view OF the fact that the
work of the Office had been wonder
fully successful and thoroughly graft
Tying 10 the people of Virginia.
This ob9ect Of the resignation. how
evrr is 10 permit Mr.. Byrd TO enter
the military service Of the country for
active work on the battle lines IN
France. As soon as he can adjust his
business affairs
He has served the once entirely
without compensa tIon. ard sacrificed
much OF his private business interests
10 the performance Of the duties that
deeolyed upon him in this public ca
pAc3ty.
Senator Byrd is said TO be the
youngss1 fuel admin istrstor IN the
country He is in charge of large
business affairs in Virginia and lis the
owner and publisher OF the WinChesf er
Star. He has served one term in the
senate OF Virginia.
He has TWO brothers in the mill
tary service. one q lieutenant in
France, the other in the aviation ser
vice at Pensacola Fla.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-07
.B|-cOUNTY CONVENTION
Of ". c. 7. j. UNION

The bi.county convention OF Hen
rico and Hanover W. G. r. L. met
yesterday at the home Of Mrs. Mary
banner, on the Petersburg line Mrs.
Roy H. Thomas. bi-county president,
was in the chair. Devotional exer-
Cises were conducted by Mrs. Toomhs.
Of Central union. Richmond with
prayer by Mrs. Vaughn Lloyd. OF
Emanuel union. of Richm ond. A spe~
cial prayer service was held for the
boys on the transports. Mrs. Con-
nelly Of South Richmond, leading
The address OF welcome was given
by the hostess Mrs. Mary banner.
and the response by Mrs Singleton, of
Richmond.
The minutes If previous convention
read ny the secretary. Mrs D. NJ.
burgess. of Unity union, Highland
Park
The treasurer Miss Pearl Valentine.
or Emanuel union. Richmond, gave a
good report Of her part Of the work,
with good sum in the treasury Fine
reports we're made from the various
unions ~ work done and especially
among the soldiers and sailors
Noontidc hour or prayer led by the
president. Mrs. Roy Thomas. Work
Among the Cotored People" along the
lines Of temperance work brought
forth many willing volunteers from
the ladies present. and number OF
the ladies' made most interesting re-
marks The work OF the flower mis-
sion" depa rtn emit was taken up by
Mrs Rickers Tomorrow is the an
uual Flower Mission day at the
state prison.
Letters of regret from Rev, ! Sid
ncy Peters and Rev Mr. Gibson we're
road al the afternoon session.
Mrs. McCloud. of Unity union, High
land Park. gave talk on Rescue
Work" in New York city
About fiftY delegates were present
The following resolutions were adopt
ed That We commend our bt-county
officers and superintendent Of depart.
meuts for their fafthfulness in the dis
charge Of their several duties,
THAT we urge our women TO write
I letters Of protest TO the conservation
boards protesting against the useless
waste If food. fuel and sugar in the
manufacture Of beer.
That We recommend our women
to study the contents Of various patent
medicines that may contain alcohol
and narcotics
That we dcplore the raising Of
funds for various charitable organiza
/ tons by the means OF the card and
gaming table
Visitors were present from both thf
city and country. and the convention
was entertained with music Th4
young people were nicely entcrtainef
by a special committee, composed o.
Mrs Ben r. Eeadles, Miss Jeanet'
Quarles and Mrs. David scott. OF High
land Park An elaborate picnic din
ner was served on the lawn.
After partaking Of another teas
later in the afternoon, and giving 4
hearty vote of thanks 10 the hostess
the convention adjourned to meet II
September with South Richmont
union.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-07
ANSWER TO SUBMARINES
Continued from First Page).

90 permanent balloon
coastal stations ..... z.Soo'ooe
permanent stations in
Panama Canal zone. $4,000
permanent stations in
The appropriation requested for the
Panama Canal la to be expended as
follows:
Land defenses 1888, GOO
Sea coast batteries ...... 100000
SearchfiEhts 49,. ....... 135, 0ee
Secretary Baker in his letter to the
committee called attention to the re-
suits of the recent raid. and said that
the war department had been strongly
i'm pressed by the necessity OF tmmei-
ate action to protect the coasts. He
said that although 1t liz proposed 10
build sixteen stations. there are not
enough seapianes in service to form
all the squadrons that would be need =
ed for this number OF stations. Enough
can be procured. however. TO give pro-
lection to all the coast lines. Secre-
tary Baker told the committee
reconstruction of the entlre
method of coast defense to meet the
new conditions OF warfare was fore-
casted by Representative BorIand i"
discussing Secretary Bakers recon-
mendation. 1t lis proba BILE that the
new Notifications bill will recommend
the adoption Of mobile defenses IN
stead of the batteries now permah
emily erected and mounted with Dig
guns. The new plan would De 10 tear
down these guns and mount them on
railway cars SO that they might be
transported from place to place along
the coast wherever danger might De
i'm minent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-07
MAI. STUART MCGUIRE Z
WELCOMES PHYSICIANS
American Therapeutic Society Gathers
Today and Tomorrow At Jefferson
Hotel.

Major Stuart Mcclure will deliver
the address of welcome to the Amerf-
can Therapeutic society. which meets
In Richmond today and tomorrow, ut
the Jefferson DIR. Reynolds w. Will
cox will respond. The membership Of
this organization is very limited and
though having only 105 members.
numbers FIVE Richmonders among Its
membership. they being Drs. Stuart
Mcclure, Daugfas Wander Hoof, Bev-
er!y Tucker. Edward Mcguire and
Morris Hutcheson. DIR. Hutchinson Is
chairman of the arrangements COM
mittee for the convention.
Officers of the association are.
President. w Wayne Babcock, Phila-
delphia: vice presidents first, Edward
ID. Fisher. New York; second. George
II. Hoxie. Kansas city. Mo: third j.
ID. Heard. Pittsburg, Pa; secretary,
Lewis II. Taylor. Washington; treas
urer. Spencer L. Dawes, New York.
The convention will open at 500
A. NJ. with a meeting of the commit
tee on admissions, followed by a gem
eral meeting at o o'clock, presided
over by President w. Wayne Babcock
who will also make an address on
Treatment of Wounds In the War"
papers to be read will be Disorders OF
the Intestines and Their Treatment"
The subject Of the majority of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-07
urE. Va. June s
kerpA soldiers From Uopewell.

Major General FArns~ orth's order
rrchfhlrjug the soldiers from Camp
Ixe t. visit Hopeweli went into eff
feet today ~ noon and this afternoon
and might armed gt-4 rds are stationed
81 All the entrances and roads lead
rigs 10 the city and no soldier is al
lowed tn enter.
The reason given by the military of-
aciag In prohibiting soldiers 30 visit
rhe powder city is the prevalence n
disease there
Eight ~ the women arrested in
Iauev.eli several days ago a s suspects
under Re disease preventative law
md later released from the detention
pame IN Petersburg under habeas cor
rus proceedings and hailed for their
appearance IN court in Hop"weil are
~ liberty in that city. and for This
reason the order fofbiddinE tire SOL
Glers to SO to Hope"ell wa issued,
Thp government health officials ar
rested the women in order To make
hem submit To an eKsmlna ION and
the officials believe that in releasing
them is placing menace before the
soldiers
The prominent citizens and business
men II HopewclI are aroused Of the
uee order and situation in that town
and IN yeetiratIoDs are under way,
at Arrests In Way.
The report ~ the police densrtner II
for iris citv during the msnth Of May
shows total If ash arrests, and Of
this number oa5 were for vtalstiong
Of oity ordinances and >11s for misde-
raeanora Fifteen arrests we're for
larceny. sevcn for lunacv. eighteen
for assault thirteen for felony.
Health department. Report
According n the report Of the health
department Of Petersburg for thd
month ending May Il. tho death rate
tfr thousand for the entire 9orula-
ton was 1916 Among the colored
population thc death rate va" ~
aud among the whites people the rate
was twelve.
There were Afty-six deaths during
.he month. thirty-four being among
the negroes and twenty-five among the
whit. population. There we're eighty
three births in the city during the
month. thirty nine being Nhi'e ana
furtv-four colored
There we're eight deaths during the
month from pulmonary faherculosis
while FIVE deaths resulted <orr
f3riEht's disease.
Not a single case ~ either diphthe'
ria or measles wsF reported
Takes Husband IN North Carolina
Miss DOROTHY Jordan the hesutifu
and accomplished daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs walter L. Jordan. of tGiF city
F,.rprised her many friends by return
ing from j. trip TO weldon y. G, ~
Mrs Clarence Cutchin, she being mar
RED to Mr. Cutchin there on june D.
Mr.. Cutchin comes from Holland
xa. and is employed 1T the pu POM
r1snf at Hopewell The couple vii
I reside in this city.
r. r. 4. ueTorsH.
The report Of the local Travellers
Aid sbciety for the past month shows
/ that many strangers were helped ir
this city and much excellent work car
rfea on hy them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-07

Saturday. Draft officials stili are hope
fui that from rhe number OF new
reEisIranfs between 6d,0os and 500. 600
nghttng men will be produced Cen
ersi~ Irc~dsrs of icers are positive
there WAS fun registration" Ne
reports of evasion have come in. Oh
the contrary, there is every indication
that there ~as patriotic response
In every section Of the country
The registration WAS not short The
estimate possibly was too high"
This was the explana ton offered In
anticipation Of complete reports on
the registration attention of draft Of
hcsAls Eew IL conferred on plans fer
the drawing TO determine the order Of
liAAtigss Ter service of the new regis
GAAG. Jane IL il the tentative date.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-07
YANKEE FITNESS
CONTINUED from First Paxe)

Americans, allied officers say. have al
ready proved their ability to march all
day and fight all night.
And that" said one British veteran
today. "is what has won battles ever
since the world began.
No one is willing yet to say now
many Germans II Is going TO take -
beat one American, but the Creates
delight has been taken In the ais
patches again and again describing th'
severe punishment inflicted by In
ferior allied forces on superior num-
bers of Germans. The German press
according to official French dispatched
received here today. Ia already taking
cognizance of this fact.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-07
YOUNG DESERTER
HANGS HIMSELF
Body of Harry r. Utiey Found Dang
ling From Cell in Second Police
Station.

Harry f. Utley, a deserter from
Camp Lee, yesterday evening hanged
himself in cell at the second police
station. His neck was broken. and
after heroic treatment by Police Sur
geon ST. Julien Oppenhimer and DR..
Hinchman, of the ambulance corps,
he was examined by Coroner Withheld
and turned over to Undertake Bliley.
UtIey In more or less weil-known in
official circles hereabouts. He was
horn I'm North Carolina twenty five
years ego. but has been living in Rich
mopd for several years He last
boarded at I:46 Taylor street from
which place. it was said last night
he had been drafted.
The young soldier was arrested
yesterday afternoon by Officer Angel.
of second district, and detained at sec
ond station. preliminary to his re-
turn to camp. About 1880 o'clock last
night. the officers at the station heard
a suspicious noise from the cell IN
which he had been confined, and upon
examination UtIey's body was found
hanging from the upper cell with
his belt tied firmly around the neck.
Medical aid was quickly summon
ed. but the young man died in a few
minutes.
No special reason could be assigne ID
for the act. except that Utley had de
clared numbers of times that he would
not stay with the army
The police received n message last
night from Mrs. FRAZER. 12T Bank
street. Petersburg. making inquiries
and II was established that she is
Fraiers sister. She stated that both
she and his m other would reach Rich.
mond this morning on the first train
to take charge OF the body.