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New-York tribune., 1918-02-10

reading," indicates that the Adminstrs
tion has really become independent of "Thsl
Congressional Record" and of the defence
of its friends in Congress. The "Ofhca
Bulletin" has a circulation Of 90,OWI
Eighteen million copies of pamphlets, irI
seven languages, have been distributed
and 10000 newspapers are given featur
articles, a weekly news service and "gor
ernmental publicity material" 1t has Sc.
cured 430,000,000 inches of free space fo,I
its advertisements, press and BILLBOARD
Through the Four Minute Men it has
organized 10000 speakers, who address
theatre and motion picture audiences, in
addition to organizing the national speak.
ers' bureaus. 1t has a division of pict
ures, a division of films, and a division Of
pictorial publicity. 1t has an airplane
service for the bombardment of hostile
areas with literature. 1t costs about half
million dollars a year, but it undoubt-
edly has become an immense agent Of
publicity. The Official Bulletin" published
Secretary Bakers speech in full the day
after it was given to the Senate Commit
tee and before Ollie James could get it into
1.-The Congressional Record" Opposition
to it in Congress has died down, and 1t
really seems to fill need in setting
forth Executive activities as the ."Record'
does those of Congress.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10

men, which occasioned comment in Wash
ington, occasioned also the displeasure of
his own government.
Sir Frederick was Britain's war censor
in the first year of the war, but in Sep
tember, 1914, he was ordered to the front.
He was spoken of then as one of the
cleverest men in England. "The New
York Times" printed brief sketch in
which appeared the following paragraphs ::
"His father was at one time a private SOL
dier, who by his own exertions and ability
became barrster.' The son carried every
thing before him at Birkenhead School and
Oxford, winning practically every scholarship
for which he competed. After leaving the
university he became member of the bar,
and his present income is said to be larger
than that of any other English barrister.
"Though bitter political enemies, Mr..
Smith and the First Lord Of the Admiralty
Winston Churchill, are close personal
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10
citing Right the Heart of Things the National Capt.

Republicans were being mannuyred into
the position of attacking the Commander
in Chief, using. as masks one or two dis
gruntled Democrats; that the futility of
attempting to pass the war cabinet bill
being evident, it is being made the excuse
for criticism Of the unavoidable errors
Of subordinates; and that it is the major
ity of the Senate Committee on Military
Affairs that has 'fallen down. in present
ing scheme of reorganization.
Senator Williams's statement that
Undertaking the Administration is the
German game now" as "stopping the
shipment Of food and ammunition to the
Allies was the German game a while
ago" was the summing up of sentiment
that has found expression on both sides
of the Chamber; and his appeal to the
patriotism Of his party opponents, "Is
there Republican on that side who is
not behind the fight except few fool
pacifists that have pretty nearly passed
out of political existence?" found it's echo
in the much more moderate speech of
Senator Wadsworth the following day.
Unfortunately again, the warm tributes
Of praise to the Administration for what
has been accomplished we're delivered eu
tempore and did not appear in the ad-
vance sheets sent to the press. The gen
eral tone, however, was so conciliatory
that by common agreement there was no
reply from the Democratic side.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10
Washington Profiteers

u ROFITEERS in the District Of Column
Il bia are likely to be held in check
if Executive orders and new legislative
ordinances are to be trusted. The district
Food Commissioner has divided the city
into districts and has charged the citizens
to report any violation of the law by
grocery merchants. The President threw
coal dealers into panic by asking himself
for report on excessive charges Repre-
sentative Ben Johnson, of Kentucky
chairman of the House District Commit
tee, has reported bill checking the ris-
ing rents Of houses and apartments and
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10
John Shelton w illiams Will
Shepherd the Dollars
and Gents

THE TASK of administering the finan-
l. cial problems of the railroads is to
be in the hands of John Shelton Williams
who was member of Director General
McAdoos temporary board.
Mr.. Williams is Controller of the Cur
rency. His appointment to that position in
1914 was made in the face Of much public
protest and was generally regarded as a
defiance of Wall Street, for Mr. Williams
had never been on friendly terms with the
financial powers of New York. In 1918,
while he was Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury, he was connected with the alb
sorption by the Munsey Trust Company Of
the United States Trust Company. 1t
was charged that he placed $1,000,O00 of
public funds at the disposal of the Munsey
Trust Company, of which his brother was
director, to assist that institution to meet
a possible run following the announcement
that it had taken over the United States
Trust Company.
Mr.. Williams was born fifty three years
ago, educated and began his business
career in Virginia. Soon after entering
CAiO AL LII uC0uSO ny AAlo AdCuCl, ~ 10 0e1lU,
he gave evidence Of unusual business
activity and daring. Banks, trust COM
panics, cotton and woollen mills and
phosphate mines came within the circle of
his activities and were pushed forward
energetically. His reputation reached
New York. In 1899 he launched the
project that made him central figure in
a big financial battle. This was his Sea-
board plan, by which he combined num-
Der of small railroads of the South into
one strong system. He carried out his
idea in the face Of tremendous opposition,
led chiefly by Thomas F. Ryan, to whom
was attributed Mr.. Williams's subsequent
loss of control of the trunk line
Upon his appointment by President
Wilson in 1913 as Assistant Secretary Of
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10
Appropriations for Agrii-
culture

w HILE the Senate was wranglng
w over the War Department and the
war Cabinet, as many believe to very
little purpose. the House was quietly and
lelsurely passing the agricultural appro'
priatlons bill, under the guidance OF
Chairman Lever. With the exception
OF an emergency appropriation Of 81
ooo,oOO for the stamping out Of sucA
scourges as the foot and mouth disease
Which members of the House aver is more
easily managed when it affiicts cattle
than when it seizes Senators, the appre
prlatlon is smaller than that of the pre-
vious year.
The chairman stated, however, that the
1000 production act Of last year, carry
ing an increased appropriation of Sill
ooo,Oo0, IS yet to be introduced, Secre'
tary Houston needing more data to MAKE
ms estimates for the following yea'
through all the turmoil of the war th'
Agricultural Department has been dolns
an essential work for the country and le'
our Allies in the encouragement o.
greater production, and is to-day with 81
parties and factions universally ap
proved for its good service.
Ihe so-called debate" OIL the agrlcuH
ufal appropriation bill was practicah!
confined to the free seed question, tn'
appropriation being increased in the Cen,
mlttee of the Whole, then being reduces
10 Its regular proportions in the House v
seif. But the debate took wide ranss
from a speech by Representative Sna
wood on the history of the horse to
discussion Of the various problems OF ~ =.
war Tor the benefit of admiring consu'
uents.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10
Hines Brings Another
Hand to the Throttle

M ALKER D. HINES, who, 1t has
" been unoficially announced, is to
be general assistant ON the CEN
tral staff to help Director General Nc
Adoo in government operation Of the
railroads. during the war, was one Of
the best known railroad lawyers in the
country. AS chairman Of the committee
OF counsel he directed the fight last
year against the Adamson eight-hour rail-
road law. He was admitted to the bar
IN 1898, and the same year became assist
ant attorney to the Louisville & Nashville
Railroad Company. Four years later he
was assistant chief attorney, and in 1901
vice-president of the company. He prac-
tised law in Louisville, KY, as member
of the law firm of Humphrey, Hines &
Humphrey from 1904 to 1906, when he be-
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10
Managerial Sabotage

Me answer of the brotherhoods to the
report of the Eight Hour Dav Com
MISSION, Which concluded that the eight
hour day was simply standard for meas
urlng overtime, costing the railroads some
9oo,ooo,OOO year, is that the railroad
managements tried to make it work that
way and succeeded with the design OF
making another drive for increased rates
lest'fylng before the Railway Wage Com
mission, W. T. Lee prophesied that the
same managers desire the failure and
not the success of the present plan Of
government control. That. however
seems to be in the hands of Director Nc
Adoo, rather than in those Of the former
managers Sabotage by railroad officials
would seem to be difficult, and, with the
lawyers, lobbyists and press agents al
ready dismissed, might be futile. The re-
organization of the railroad world cro-
ceeds and the legislation necessary will
soon be enacted. The Senate bill reallv
does all that the new management desires
IN giving the director the power to fx
rates subject to review by the Interstate
commerce Committee, since by the time
the review becomes effective the e.ner-
gency requiring change of rates will
nave passed. 1t is pointed out tina. tho
press stores of "veto" by the commits
sion were somewhat beside tho n,.-,.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10

rooms, on the theory that a 10 per cent
advance over peace prices is enough.
The same Congressman has changed his
mind about the feasibility of government
ownership of public utilities, in the face
of the breakdown Of the street railway
and telephone systems, and the taking
over of these utilities by the government
may soon follow, Prosser, of Cleveland,
introducing bill for that purpose.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10

the Treasury he severed his active con-
nection with all the banks, trust compa-
nies and industrial concerns with which
he was associated, frequently in the
capacity of president. By invitation of
the Interstate Commerce Commission he
was member of the advisory board on
the valuation Of railroad, steamship, tcle-
graph and telephone lines. He was ap-
pointed by President Wilson in October,
1913, member of the central committee
of the American Red Cross, and was elect
ed treasurer of the society.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10
A New Chief of Staff

THE appointment of General Peyton
Il Conway March as acting chief of
staff is giving pleasure to many friends
and admirers in Washington, which was
the home of his wife. General March has
led a most active military life from the
time he was captain of the Astor noun
tain battery in the Spanish War through
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10
England Beckons Home
One of Her Sons

u NGLAND'S recent recall of her At
IL torney General, Sir Frederick Ed
win Smith, who came to the United States
American Bar Association, leads to the as
sumption that certain speeches he made
here and interviews granted newspaper
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10

was by foolish friends of the President
proposed for the position Of Clerk of the
Senate, but the Senate thought it might
like to have executive sessions free from
the knowledge of the Executive At all
events, brother Baker will not profit by
his contract and will doubtless be more
careful in the future.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10

conduct of his business, after due peru
sal by the government agents. Heney, de-
tanned in Washington by his wife's illness,
went to Chicago to take charge, and he
soon seconded the order of the court per-
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10
Senator Hitchcock, Who
Resumed the Fight for
a War Cabinet

CENATOR GILBERT M. HITCHCOCK,
X of Nebraska, ranking Democratic
member Of the Senate Military Affairs
Committee, is one Of the chief supporters
of Senator Chamberlain's War Cabinet
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10

came general counsel Of the Atchison, To-
peka & Santa Fe Railway Company. Later
he became chairman of the executive COM
mittee and in 1916 he was elected chair
man Of the board of directors, at that
time retiring from general law practice,
which he had been pursuing since 1908 in
New York.
Mr.. Hines was born in Russellville, KY,
and is forty-eight years old.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10
The Golden Book Of COn6ress

merit it and to permit them to enjoy the
right to wear the evidence of valor, patri-
otism and high service.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10

President to make the experiment is an
other question, of course.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10

NOMMENT by Administration Sena
tors on the Hitchcock attack upon
the War Department differed strik-
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10
A Matter of Brothers

ng him to seize the papers
The Brinkley argus., 1918-02-01

c. Parker. who recently mov- ed in his home on Baxter Street, is improving it nicely.
 R. B. Strickland of Clarendon, a candidate for Circuit Clerk, was a visitor here Wednesday.
 l.. E. DeShazo of Monroe, was trading with ARGUS advertisers last Saturday.
 Mrs. A. N. Gibbs of Moro, was here shopping with ARGUS ad- vertisers this week.
 Miss Nell Edwards of Monroe, was a visitor here Sunday the guest of Mrs. A. M. King.
 Miss Louise Overholt has been confined to her bed this week on account of illness.
 
 Miss Minnie Pearl Flora was reported on the sick list this week.
 Dr. E. D. Mcknight was a business visitor to Clarendon Monday.
 FOR RENT; furnished rooms with bath7 f9rHEht house keep ing. ApfYto or phone Mrs. A. R. HammOn. S c. Otis Bogle returned Satur- day after taking a course of baths in Hot Springs.
 T. T. Bateman, candidate for County Judge, of Clarendon, was a visitor here Friday last.
 Orin Hendrix of Helena, spent Sunday here the guest of Dr.. and Mrs. T. J. Stout.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-02-01
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. May Banning is employ ed at the Phone exchange here. Geo. F. Reid was in Claren- don Saturday last. on business. Miss Louise Salinger of Mem phis, is visiting here this week. Troy Boyle of Shiloh, who is a candidate for Assessor, was a visitor here Wednesday.
 Miss Kathryne Mitchell was reported on the sick list this week.
 Mrs. s. Salinger had as her guest this week her father, Chas. Meyer, of St. Louis.
 Mrs. William Belcher of Hele- na, spent Sunday here the guest of Mrs. J. w. Morris.
 Miss Kate Harding of Monroe, was here shopping with ARGUS advertisers Saturday last.
 Mrs. F. T. Murphy, Miss Vir- ginia and Fred were visitors in Memphis this week.
 Carl Bruner of Cotton Plant, was a visitor here Saturday and Sunday. v FOR SALE All kinds 6use- hold furniture.
 T. J. HERBEL. The Princess Theatre opened Saturday night after being clos ed for a week on account of no lights.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-02-01
Among the Politicians

For the first time in Monroe county politicians the women are going to have an opportunity to vote at the approaching pri- mary election. There are 3 Brinkley women holding poll tax receipts and on the voters list. Here they are: Mesdames M. B. Converse, Wm. Hunter, Hortense Gorden, Gladly Furgi- son. Genie McCreight, Carrie Overholt, w. B. Patterson. w. B. Williams and s. c. Webber.
 There are IF women voters in Holly Grove and 68 all told in the county.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-02-01
AT THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
No Post Office Building for Brinkley Until After War.

The building of the Brinkley post office by Uncle Sam will not be done until he finishes lickin' the huns, so the Washington authorities have given out.
 The $5,O00 appropriation for the site which was bought from the Jackson heirs, the north west corner of Main and Cedar streets, stands but nothing fur ther goes until the war is over.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-02-01
last Friday aftef "a months visit here with her mother, Mrs. ,aI1ra Carr

here with her mother, Mrs. Laura Carr.
 T. Kerr, who has been pros- pecting here and at Holly Grove for the past week or more, re- turned to his home in Oklahoma Saturday. MT. Kerr is a cousin of Mrs. Geo. P. Reid of this city.
 County Dem. Agt. w. B. Farrar of Clarendon and E. B. Whitaker, Dist. Emergency Club Agent, of Little Rock, were callers at the ARGUS office, on last Thursday afternoon.
 If you havn't paid up your subscription to the ARGUS, you are not playing fair. Go attend to it right now. Tomorrow never comes. To-day is the time.
 Mrs. Ruel Henderson and little daughter returned to Dallas, Texas, Saturday last after a three weeks visit here the guest of MT. and Mrs. R. M. | Henderson.
 Miss Emma Veatch has been promoted to Chief Operator at the Phone exchange in lieu to Miss Matte Hall. Miss Emma is a very deserving young lady and the ARGUS congratulates her for the promotion.
 A. M. Dunlap received a mes- sage notifying him of the death of his sister, Mrs. M. M. Spencer at her home in Brinkley, after an illness of five months. Owing to a severe attack of rheumatism MT. Dunlap could not attend the funeral. -Wynne Progress. Harold Harris has written to his parents, Mir. and Mrs. J. B. l Harris, that he is yet in Wash Iington, D. C., but that he is ex- pecting daily to sail with his regiment for France. He has been promoted from the ranks to the office of corporal. -Wynne Progress.
 News reached here this week of the arrival of baby girl at the home of MT. and Mrs. Eugene Jackson, in Los Angles, Cal. Eugene is a former Brink ley boy. the son of .sne late i Mayor M T. H. Jackson, and IS making good in California.
 Sheriff R. F. Milwee is in the city on his annual tax collecting tour. He is located in the Bank of Brinkley directors room. Bet | ter take your old tax receipts down and get line on your taxes and pay up now while you have the money.
 Mesdames J. F. Paddock and and w. M, Hunter have return ed from a visit to Miss Vera Patterson, who is attending the University at Valparaiso, Ind. During their stay they visited Battle Creek, South Bend and other points of interest border l ling Lake Michigan.
 Mrs. F, E, Botsford entertain led a few guests at her home on Saturday evening with a Rock Party, complimentary to Miss Matte Hall. A dainty luncheon was served. Those present were Misses Emma Veatch, 1 Clyde and Mamie Mitchell, MT. and Mrs. H. R. Young, Mesdames Orvil Alexandra, Nevil Pinkley, IA, Leismaster and F. o. Bots- | ford of Clarendon.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-02-01

Ar THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday School 9:45 a. m, Preaching ll:OO a. m. Preaching coO p. m.
 Another bad day on Sunday. A down pour of rain and sleet was calculated to keep the chil- dren from attending but It didn't-they were there in full force, The record showed AS Tn attendance notwithstanding the weather, and the nice part of 1t was that splendid lessons were reported Tn all departments.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-02-01

Mrs. D. E. Whitehurst spent Monday in Little Rock the guest | of her sister, Mrs. Geo. Firmin. Mir. and Mrs. Joe Smith have returned to Brinkley after a three months stay in Searcy.
 Mrs. E. M. Scott spent We'd tuesday in Little Rock, shopping. MT. and Mrs. J. F. Paddock visited friends in Bonneville and Dardanelle this week.
 A BoRN;-to MT. and Mrs. Will lWoodall, on Wednesday morn ing, Jan. 30, fine baby girl.
 FOR SALE: -82 head we'll bred Hereford heifers. Must be sold at once. N. E. TowLE. Keeyil.
 Mrs. Belle Barnett of lille man was here shopping with ARGUS advertisers this week. Mir. and Mrs. Grant Winfield |of Clarendon, were guests of Mir. and Mrs. Geo. P. Reid Satur- day and Sunday.
 F. Lee Major, 2 who IS working in Little Rock, spent Saturday and Sunday here with his fami- ly.
 J. H. Robinson, a progressive farmer of near Holly Grove, was a business visitor and caller at the ARGUS office on Friday last.
 Money to Loan on Improved Farm Land at ' percent interest. Quick action and long time. See J. D. Henley.
 Henry Schaefer, the clever Hunter rice and machinery man, was a visitor in Brinkley Tues day.
 F. o. Botsford of Clarendon, was a visitor here Saturday the guest of his aunt, Mrs. F. E. Botsford.
 Sam c. Bunch has purchased the John Lewis residence from Mrs. Lula Shue. -McCrory Home Letter.
 FOR TRADE have alarge, we'll broke farm mule that wish to trade for hogs or cattle.
 J.~D.L HENLEY.
 A. w. Howard of Union City, Tenn, IS visiting here the guest of his brothers, J. c. and k. l.. c. Howard.
 Miss Edmond Lay Simmons returned back to school in Little Rock Saturday last after a weeks visit here.
 Mrs. A. c. Huddleston enter tained the 800 Club at her home on South Main St. on last Friday afternoon. Mrs. Jas. l.. Woodfn was awarded first prize.
 Mrs. Anna Worden and chil- dren returned to their home in Little Rock this week after two weeks visit here the guest of Mrs. w. G. Worden.
 Have you answered the ADE1IC cs> <~ws nA;nn call
The Brinkley argus., 1918-02-01
CHURCH OF CHRIST

Sunday School and Communion Services each Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
 Bible Study Wednesday night at 7:45.
 AT THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
 Services at the Episcopal Church on the End. and 4th. Sunday in this month at Il O. clock a. m. Everybody is invited to attend. We are trying to do the Masters will, come and help us.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-02-01
Personal to ARGUS Cor.
 respondents.

The blizzard is over and here's hoping that the several splendid correspondents, whose regular weekly letters have been enjoyed by the ARGUS readers, may ''come out of winter quarters and again send in their newsy letters.
 The ARGUS will be sent out a a day earlieS than heretofore it will be printed and go in the \Sce late each Thursday night
The Brinkley argus., 1918-02-01
Among the Churches

M. E. CHURCH Sunday School 9:45 a. m'
The Brinkley argus., 1918-02-01

10 lt lU.UA1. Nina Tricia and Paul Farrell, two children of MT. and Mrs. J. J. Farrell, had their tonsils removed at the M. & M. Hospital Friday last.
 MT. and Mrs. M. L. Scott spent Friday with w. F. Scott, at St. Vincents Infrmary. They report MT. Scott improving nicely.
 l Mrs. B. l.. Woodfin was visi- tor in Little Rock Saturday last to see her son, Lieut.. E. l.. IWoodfin, who was reported real sick at Camp Pike. l Mrs. A. Bivens and two chiI- dren, who have been living on the Park Rice Farm, moved to town this week and are occupy ling Rev. w. F. Walker residence. l Little Miss Marion Penrose, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Will l Penrose of Hunter. had her ton sils removed at the M. < M.
 Hospital Friday last. II FOR SALE: Brand new Ford car, never used or had drop of gasoline efpit. Apply to Brown
 & Therixc, Agents of the Allen and Chevrolet car. Clarendon,
 Ark.
 Il Mir. and Mrs. Herbert Forbes of Little Rock. were guests of
 Mir. F's aunts. Mesdames J. A. Glover and Walter St. Clair Fri day and Saturday. | FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN
 DfanAaey, z Dig 1ors, good ,eistern electric lights, Icity wafer and pump. out houses, etc. Write 10. 0. Travis. Monroe, Ark. If. Mrs. c. II <McI4ead retrs.sss: Z:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-09
TWO CARS COLLIDE
LAW SUITS FOLLOW

Two motor vehicles collided yes
terday afternoon at Fifth avenue
and Eighteenth street, Moline, and
two suits, one civil and the other
quasi-criminal, were started in JUS
tice courts shortly afterwards.
Mrs. A G. Abraham drove one Of
the cars, an electric, and G. W. Ker-
lee the other. Kerlee was found
guilty in police court this morning
CT violating a city ordinance and
was fined S. and costs by Magis-
trate Gustafson. Kerlee is also CO.
defendant with G. H GALLAGHER of
Coal Valley in a suit to recover
damages not to exceed $500 brought
by 4. G. Abraham. The suit is
scheduled to be tried in the court
Of Justice T. NJ Wheelock next
Monday.
Mrs. Abraham at the trial this
morning testified that she was driv-
ing west on Fifth avenue and that
as she approached Eighteenth street
she saw Kerlee coming east on the
opposite side of the street. She
charged that he made short turn,
violating a city ordinance by not
rounding the corner on the right
side of the street, and collided with
her car.
Kerlee denied that he turned
north in Eighteenth street contrary
to ordinance. II turned in the cen
ter Of the street." he said.