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COASTW,SE CREWS
MUST BE INSURED

Was hmeton, July l0.-COgniZant OF
the risk to which seamen on vesse 5
ir coas isise service are subjected
through submarine operations was
taken today by the treasury depart
ment In the issuance of an order re-
curing owners of all coastwise ves-
sells to take out insurance for the
crews, Heretofore compulsory in
surance has applied only to vessels
passing through the war zone.
Rates of insurance for the coast
wise steam vessels have been fixed
at one-half a cent for each SlCO in
surance per trip for Atlantic coast
traffic and quarters OF a cent
per sl00 for traffic out Of Gulf ports
The rates are double for sailing ships
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OFFENSIVE MAY BE LAUNCHED IN SAL0N|k|

In the state, and no greater salary or
fee than that fixed by law shall be
paid to any officer employe, or other
person or at any rate other than par
value and the number and salaries of
the clerks and employees of the diff
ferent departments OF the state shall
be fixed by law.
Sec "A. All property subject to tax
alton shall be taxed according to its
value, that value to be ascertained in
such manner as the General Assembly
shall direct, making the same equal
and uniform throughout the state. No
one species of property from which a
tax may be collected shall be taxed
higher than another special of prop
erty of equal value, provided the Gen.
eral Assembly shall have power from
time to time to tax hawkers, peddlers
ferries, exhibitions and privileges in
such manner as may be deemed prop
er.
Provided, further, that the legisla-
ture or the people may enact laws
providing for a graduated land tax on
all land in excess of $40 acres owned
BY any one person, firm or corporation
Provided. further that the follow
ing property shall be exempt from
taxation: Public property used eX-
clusiyely for public purposes;
churches used as such; cemeteries
used exclusively as such; school
buildings and apparatus; libraries and
grounds used exclusively for school
purposes, and buildings and grounds
and material used exclusively for
public charities. proposed by Con-
mittee on LabOr)
"Sec. 4. All property, except as
hereinafter provided, shall be taxed:
all taxes, whether state, local or mu-
nicipal, shall be uniform upon the
same class of subjects within the ter
ritorial limits of the authority levying
the tax and shall be levied and coll
lected under general laws. Except
as hereinafter provided, all assess
ments of real estate and tangible per-
sona property shall be at their fair
market value, to be ascertained as
prescribed by law. The law -making
power shall have the right and the
power to provide for the levy and col
lection of license, franchise, gross
revenue, excise income, collateral and
direct inheritance, legacy, and sue
CONTINITED ON PAGE SEVEN.
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(By The Associated Press.)

iDy ne ASSOCidlCu IICSo,J
For the moment the eyes OF the al
lied world are turned away from tho
battde front in France where the
Germans are believed to be preparing
for a resumption of their offensive
against the positions held by the SOL
tiiers of the entente nations. The most
active area in the various theatres Of
the war is in Albania where the French
and Italians are continuing their sue
cesses against the Austrians.
While 1t is not expected that far
reaching results will be brought about
by the offensive in this section of the
world, the movement has in it possi-
bilities which seem interesting. The
rapid progress made by the French
and Italians, the probability that the
Austro- -Bulgar line to the east past
Lake Ochrida may be outflanked ana
the possibility that an offensive may
be launched along the Saloniki front
tend to give the events in Albania
some Important at a time when the
main battle area is quiet.
There have been indications recent
ly that an offensive might be begun
in Macedonia if tor no other reason
than to draw Austrian. and possibly
German troops from Italy and France.
1T is reported that the Bulgarians are
war-weary and that a powerful blow
along the front north OF Salonild might
bring about notable military and polit
Zeal results. The Teutonc allies in
Macedonia have been savagely attack
ing the allied line. but have been driy-
en- back.
French troops continue their Of
fensive tactics east OF the Retz forest,
along the line from the Marne to the
Aisne. The fighting has gradually ex-
tended southwark along the front
southwest of scissors. with the French
repeating their operation of pushing
the enemy back from strong positions
from which ne might easily reach vital
ground along the French line of de-
fense.
Along the British front there nave
been intermittent artilltry duels, deep
ening here and there into lombard
ments of great intensity. This has
been the case east OF Amiens. where
the Germans have drenched Austral-
ian positions with shells and then at
tackled in an attempt to regain terri
tory lost when the Australians ana
Americans attacked on July A. Tie
enemy has been repulsed with losses.
Near Merris the British have iro-
proved their positions in minor ac-
tion.
There have been no events an
unusual character along the Ameri-
can-held sectors OF the line. except
at Chateau Thierry where American
aviators have been active. One squad
ron has penetrated far behind the
German lines and it is believed 1t
brought back valuable information as
to the conditions there.
The situation in Russia remains
obscure and Germany has as vet made
no move as the sequel of the assas-
sination of her ambassador, Count
Won Mirbach. at Moscow.
In the mountain sectors of the Ttal-
ian front the Austrians have been
pushed back slightly in the Brenta
valley and on the Asia2o plateau.
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MEASURE PROVIDE THAT TAXES
CAN ONLY BE PAID i'm CUR.
RENCY OF UNITED STATES.
SEPERATE STATE
ASSESSMENT PROVIDED

Recommends That All In
tan9lebie Property Must Bear Its
Share Of States Burden of ReVenue
Statement Attacks Bank Credit
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Bonds Ex-
empted
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Nashville, Tenn, July 10.-An Off
eial compilation OF casualties result
ing from the wreck on the Nashville.
Chattanooga & st. Louis railway near
Bosley's Springs, Tuesday, gives the
number of killed as 80, and the mum
lber of injured as 70.
, The figures given by the road, the
officials claim, are as accurate esti-
mates as can be made at present, and
they declare there will be ho nate
rial change in the final list
Several OF those in hospitals arc
said to be near death.
Although it has been announced
that George l.. Loyal, assistant to toe
regional director for the south, has
been ordered to Nashville to investi-
gate the wreck, w. p Bruce, secretary
of the road, said he had not been
officially notified regarding the COM
ing of Mr.. Loyal, but he was ready to
co-dperate in every way in fixing the
responsibility.
The road being operated at present
by the government, the question
arises as to who will be responsible
for the damage suits expected to be
filed in large numbers by the rela-
tiyes of the dead and by the injured.
lNhi1Q IN su
Mr.. Bruce today ventured the opinion
such damages as may be obtained by
complainants would be paid out Of the
earnings OF the road.
Investigation thus far places the
blame for the wreck ON the crew OF
train number four. 1t was caused, it
seems, by this crew overlooking in
coming train number one.
No inventory has yet been made OF
the loss sustained by the road, but
old railroaders declare the loss of
property will amount to about $780,
600.
A statement bearing on personal in
jury claims of employees, has been is
sued by Regional director C. H.
Markham. He said in part:
"The federal control act contem-
plates that suits for personal in
juries may be brought as heretofore,
but provides that executions may not
be levied on the property of the car
rier while in the possession of the
| government
/, eral that justice shall be done to all
employees who are injured in the dis
charge Of their duties. The
right is reserved To consider thu
merits in determining what provision
shall be made.
ut will be the policy OF the gov
ernment to discourage litigation aud
deal directly with injured persons to
the end that the injured person may
receive the benefit of any amount
which the government pays, without
| the expense OF litigation. You
may, therefore, let 1t be known tina.
such claims will be considered on
their merits.
CAS- to fee contracts. you are ali-
thorized to exercise wise discretion
and are not required to make pay
ment as provided therein, but only on
such term. as wil enable the person
injured to receive just treatment"
| Wednesday was quiet day at tho
hospitals, no deaths being reported
after the early morning hours,
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Forecast for Arkansas - Thursday,
probably showers, somewhat warmer;
Friday, unsettled, with local showers.
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HUNT IS TO Be MADE
BY The HOME GUARDS
Governor Brough on Recommendation
of Colonel Leonard Ellis Withdrew
the Members Of the Fourth Arkan-
sas Regiment-Mass Meeting Votes
Against Martial Law Being De.
clared. "

Little Rock, Ark, July 10.-Erforts
to induce the band of Cleburne draft
resisters to surrender without further
booldshed having failed, an effort will
be made tomorrow to hunt them down
in the hills, where they are hiding,
1t was announced at Heber SpringT
tonight by Major w. N. Brandon, OF
the Fourth Arkansas regiment. who is
in charge Of the situation. Lieuten-
ant Robert Prather. OF Little Rock,
who went into the hills accompanied
by woman relative of one of the
fugitives, in an effort to conduct ne
gotiations, returned today and report
ed that he had found none of the re-
sisters.
Lieutenant Prayther was accom-
panied into the hills by la Atkinson,
who was brought in yesterday. Early
this morning the woman, with Mrs.
Matt Simmons, alleged sympathizer.
and a daughter Of Tom Atkinson, went
into the woods and conferred with the
gang.
Members OF the gang, however.
wanted to talk with leaders of the
posse before deciding whether to sur
render or fight, and Lieutenant Pray
ther volunteered to go. If he returns
by night, no immediate developments,
unless the resisters decide 10 sur
render, are anticipated; IL he does
not, posses here will go to rescue him.
Following the arrival here this
morning of Colonel Leonard Ellis and
Majors w. N. Brandon and A w.
Dobyns, a mass meeting was held and
a vote against martial law taken. Gov
ernor Brough, upon report from Col
Ellis. ordered the National Guard de-
tachment to return to Little Rock.
The men will leave tomorrow morn
ing.
Governor Brough turned the situa-
ton over to Captain f. b. Loving,
commanding the Home Guards, who
are being recruited rapidly, and in
structed the guardsmen to turn over
to the Home Guards 80 high powered
rifles and an adequate supply Of am
The machine guns are to
be returned to Little Rock. Citizens
here feel that the Home Guards, in
with the local county au-
thorities, can handle the situation.
In event Lieutenant Prayther's par
ley is void of results, notices will be
posted throughout the hills telling the
resisters that they will be given 10
days in which to surrender. In event
they do not surrender by that time
the hills will be swapt and they will
be run down and captured.
1t is believed they will surrender.
Ila Atkinson has had several con-
ferences with the bandits and their
friends and promised at 5 o'clock
Wednesday morning to go to their
hiding place and persuade them to
surrender.
Lieutenant Prayther of the Fourth
Arkansas, Tuesday night left Heber
Springs with 10 picked men, four civ
ilians and two newspaper men, all
heavily armed for the Atkinson home
The Atkinson house has been the
headquarters for the resisters gang
and was the scene of the killing OF
Hazlewood.
1t has been reported to the Officers
that one OF the Atkinson boys was at
the house, which was the object OF
their trip. However, when they ar
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rived no men were found at the house.
After a barley with lla Atkinson
and Mrs. Simmons, two occupants of
the house, the former agreed to try
and persuade the men to give up. Mrs.
Simmons was rather noncommital.
However. lla first secured the
promise of Lieutenant Prayther that
his men would protect her father in
the event he surrendered. Also that
her brother 'fBiss Atkinson would
not be sent to the trenches" This
promise was conceded by the army
officer.
This promise was easily made for
The fact it is believed Miss Atkinson
when apprehended.
Ila Atkinson set out for the sup
posed hiding place of the bandits lair
at o'clock Wednesday morning, fol-
lowing the agreement with the Off
GERS made Tuesday night or early
Wednesday morning. She returned
with the message at noon Wednesday,
saying the resisters wanted 10 confer
with some leader of the posse.
The Searcy Home Guards, COM
manded by Captain +. S. GUstaifson,
arrived at the Atkinson home Tues
day afternoon. The captain and Lieu
tenant Prayther left two squads to
guard this house, while the remain
ing men went on a campaign to round
up the remaining sympathizers OF the
gang. Two score women and large
number of children were transported
to Heber Springs late Tuesday after
noon and placed in a hotel, under
guard. These persons are believed to
be strong sympathizers Of the re-
sisters.
Rev. J. J. Osborne, Russellite min
lister, was rounded up at / O'Clock
Wednesday morning. 1t Is stated he
has been in the county several
months and has been preaching
against the war. However, for the
past several weeks it is alleged he
has conducted secret meetings.
A raid will be made on his home
and all literature and other effects
seized. lie has stated TO newspaper
men that his home contains much
literature of the Russellite faith.
"a guard was placed around the
home of S. A. Watts here Tuesday
night to prevent anyone doing him
harm. His action in leading the posse
Monday morning and securing the
body of Hazelwood has created some
i'll feeling His life has been threat
ened by friends of the Atkinsons.
He was informed by members of
the Atkinson gang when he came with
the posse for the body that they in
tended to secure revenge.
Mrs. Blakley, mother of two resist :
ers or "slackers." is In custody at the
Heber Springs hotel. She is thought
to have sent the gang food and given
them other assistance.
la Atkinson, accompanied by Sher-
iff Patum OF White County, arrived
in Heber Springs early Wednesday
morning. She left soon afterward for
the supposed lair of the gang III her
effort 10 induce them to surrender.
Sheriff Patum has II deputies assist
| ing In the work These men are
placed at various homes and roads
leading into the mountains. Mrs.
Blakely told the officers that Atkin-
son had told her Tuesday morning
he would give up If other members
Of the gang would also agree.
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People looking for rooms turn to the
classified ads OF the news spapers 10 see
what is offered. An ad in the Sentinel
Record may bring a customer,
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FRENCH OFFICIAL REPORT.

Paris. July 10.-ln the sector south
west of scissors the French have
continued their gains. occupying La
Grille farm, advancing to the out
skirts of Longpont and penetrating
the northern section of Courcy. ac-
cording to the war office announce
ment tonight.
The statement reads:
"South of the Aisne our infantry
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Little ROCK, July IU.-'lt was STAT
ed on this floor by those who sought
to adjourn the constitutional conven-
tion, that the proposals for adoption
bristled with increased taxation" said
Chairman Head of the committee on
taxation, Wednesday morning, when
he rose to the privilege of explaining
the recommendations of his commit
tee.
If this be true continued Mr.
Head, 1T is true in only one particu-
lar, for the proposals brstle with
taxes for every tax dodger in Arkan-
sas. Tax dodgers in Arkansas are
going to be taxed if the convention ac-
cepts this report Intangible prop
erty, vast, diffuse and secretive, will
be made to bear its fair proportion OF
the public burden.
mo member OF the committee on
taxation wishes to run capital or busi-
ness out of the state, for we are as
much dependent upon them in theil
own way as we are on any of the
NAult Ututi OhAANos IlO - =
think 1t fair that the intangible prop
erty be taxed at the domicle of it,
owner Furthermore, you cannot taN
savings deposits or other bank dcpOs-
its IL per cent, for if YOU do
money will leave the state aud seeb
states where It is not so taxed.
wish to call attention to Section A;
The morning paper the other day con-
tanned an editorial in criticism of this
section. declaring that the section
emanated from the committee. This
is not true The section in question
was inserted at the request of the
committee on labor"
In dealing with the assessment oi
that such credits were assessed al
absurdly low figures. He took tnt
assessment OF Pulaski county. $9S2,-
74i as a sample, declaring that one
bank in Little Rock contained nearly
four times that amount.
"The bank credit assessment fol
the state is only $17,731,72l, said Mr.
Head "a sum of money which is not
equal to the deposits of the six largest
banks In the state"
Mr.. Head declared that the propos-
ais were in harmony with the best
advice on taxation obtainable, anc
read numerous other state constitu-
ton sections. showing wherein Ark
Il l. To-, ,,rftl
i've legislation if the constitution wer,
adopted. He explained that a system
Of state assessment for each COUNTY
was necessary 10 secure a fair taxa
ton
Mr. Head occupied two hours in hi
general explanation and in answerinl
questions that were propounded bi
the members of the convention.
The sections on taxation follow;
Section l. The General Assembly
shall, from time to time, provide fol
the payment of all just and lega
debts of the state.
Sec. 2. The making of profit ou
of public moneys. or using the same
for any purpose, not authorized b,
law, by any officer of the state o.
member of, or officer of. the Genera
Assembly. or by any officer of an
municipality, or any improvement dis
trict in this state. shall be punishable
as is now. or hereafter may be pro
yided BY law; part of such punish
ment shall be disqualification to holI
any office within this state.
"Sec. 8. The General Assembly shal
fix the salaries and fees of all Officers
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THIS MAY BE ADDED TO, AS
SIEVE RAJ IN THE HOSPITAL
ARE BELIEVED MORTALLY
INJURED.
PROPERTY LOSS TO THE
RAILROAD IS 100000

The Road Being Operated at Present
Arises as to Who Will Be Respon-
sbIe for the Damage Suits That Are
Expected to Be Filed.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-09-05
RHEUMATISM and GOVT.

A convincing fact of the re-
markable power of L-Rheumo as
a cure for Rheumatism and Govt
is shown by the grateful letters
received from people that have
taken this famous prescription.
L-Rheumo eliminates poisons by
its action on the liver, kidneys
and bowels, aids digestion and
assimilation of food, puriges the
blood and builds you up. Don't
suffer when L-Rheumo is ready
to aid you. Demand the bottle
with BIG L. Guaranteed.
For sale at L. G.. Fox Drug
Stores, Rockingham and Hamlet,
NC. Advt.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-09-05
REGISTRARS
Registrars for Sept 18th
Registration.

AS can be seen on page one, a
registration for military service
will be held at each voting pre-.
cinct on next Thursday, Sept. IL,
from 7 Q. m. to 9 p. m. of all male
persons between ages of Is and
Il, and 81 and As, and who shall
not have reached their 46th
birthday.
The following are the registrars
for each precinct in Richmond
county:
Steele's No.
A. ]. Little, ]. L. Baldwin, p S. LeGrand.
Steele's No. 2
A. Baldwin, J. P Hadley, J. A. Mcintyre.
Mineral Springs No. l
o. G. Reynolds, B. B. Farlow, A. D.
Spivey.
Mineral Springs No. 2
R. V. Ussery. Robert Hamer, S. E. Cole.
Black Jack
]. F. Capel, Lacy Capel, B. F. Meacham.
Beaver Dam No. l
w. E. Robertson, c. w. Wren, c. H.
league.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-09-05
A LIVE MISSIONARY
Confab With a Real Flesh
and Blood Medical Mission
sionary, DR.. L. J. Coppedge.

The editor of the Post-Dispatch
enjoyed a few minutes CONVEX
sation with d.. Llewellyn Jackson
Coppedge Monday, and the
friends of DR.. Coppedge will
doubtless be interested in what
we have to say regarding his
work in Africa.
DR.. Coppedge and wife came
from Rosedale, Mississippi, last
Saturday, to visit his parents,
Rev. and Mrs. w. R. 'Coppedge,
pending his application for adj
mission into the Medical Reserve
Corps of the army. He is anxious
to 60 across to France and do
his part there.
DR.. Coppedge was graduated
from the N. c. Medical College at
Charlotte in 1903, and secured
license to practice medicine the
same yerr. He practiced in Hall
fax county for two or more years
and 1906, at the age of "a, left
this country for Africa, sent by
the Mission Board of the South
ern Presbyterian Church. He
was stationed at Luebo, on the
Lulua river, which is a tributary
of the Kasia river, which in turn
empties into the mammothC Congo
river-the second largest river
in the world.
Luebo is in Belgian East Africa
and on a direct line is 700 miles
from the Atlantic ocean, or 1900
by the circuitous river route.
The town has a native population
of 10000, with 20 missionaries
and SO other white folks, Belgian
administrative officers, Belgian
East Africa comprises a territory
IS times the size Of North Caro-
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-09-05
Letter From Bernard Garrett

The following is letter written by
First Lieut. Doctor F. B. Garrett, dated
August 9TH, to his parents, DR.. and Mrs.
F. J. Garrett, of Rockingham. 1t is quite
interesting:
Evacuation Hospital, No. 7,
American Exp. Forces, France.
August 9TH, 1918.
Eat last we have caught up with our
work and have had nothing to do for the
past two days. You have of course kept
up with the papers and know of the great
Allied victory in the salient around
Chateau hierry----and how the Germans
have been driven back Is miles further
from Paris. And before this war is over
they will be much further than that.
81 know you think | haven't much love
for the Germans, but as for that no one
else should have any respect or love for
them; after one sees the result of their
dastardly deeds and crimes the hate for
them is impossible to describe. KNOW
FOR AN ABSOLUTE FACT that they
bomb defenceless hospitals, with wounded
soldiers in them. will never forget our
experiences of hearing bombs drop all
around us and expecting to be hit any
moment. But that was some time ago
and since then their lines have been
driven back, as said, Is miles or more.
And right here let me say that you have
never heard, nor will you EVER hear, of
an Allied plane bombing German HOS
PITAL. We are simply not built that
way
1--WE have lot of surgeons at this
Evacuation Hospital all the time. If we
have rush we get more operating teams
and if things quiet down they 60 back to
their base hospital. Dr. Stuart Mcguire
(of Richmond)is here now and we are at
the same mess table. He is certainly an
affable gentleman. We very often have
such big surgeons as Gushing, Kelly and
others here.
81 am getting along splendidly with my
work. Have been gratified with the
praise have received from my superior
surgeons. Our hospital has received
much praise, and considering the amount
of work we have to do, the fact that it is
satisfactory, pleases us. | am now able
to turn work out very fast which is alb
solutely essential in a hospital like this.
We are looking to he moved at any time
now. All of us are of course anxious to
come home, out then each one of us is
just as glad to stay here and see the
thing through.
Our mess is good, but we would like to
sit down to regular dinner with table
cloth and napkins and sure enough dishes.
e.. Remember me to my friends.
There is no place like Rockingham.
Bernard"