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Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15
sl0,0OO,00O MORE
PLEDGES NEEDED
REPORT SHOWS THAT PLEDGES
TO DATE AGGREGATE ONLY
$25, 100000
SEVERAL COUNTIES SHORT
Flying Squadron of Trained Men, In
GLIDING Field Workers, Will In
wade Delinquent Districts To
Get Pledges.
Little Rock

IlllIt ikpth.-~
Arkansas must raise 100000
more in pledges to complete its quo
ia of $35,000,000 which the govern
ment is expecting this state 10 raise
by the sale of War Savings Stamps
a general campaign has been made
and reports show that pledges to date
aggregate only $25. 10000 Some coun-
ties have pledged more than their
quotas, but others have fallen short
State Director Moorhead Wright of
Little Rock has decided that every
county can be put over the top by a
vigorous followup campaign, organ
lied SO as to reach every individual
wherever he may be, who has not
pledged up to his full means, and nc
has organized flying squadron of
trained men, including the field WORK
ers who were active in the recent w
S. S. campaign, and several chairmen
who have raised the quotas for their
own counties.
This force will be placed at the dis
posal of each group director for as
sisnment to work in the counties or
parts of counties in the group that
may be delinquent, the local work to
be under the more direct supervision
of the county chairman. Where it is
necessary the county chairman miy
make a new apportionment OF the
county's quotas among the townships
or school districts, increasing them
when the wealth of the population
permits and decreasing them where
the people are not able to meet their
quotas.
This follow up and readjustment
plan has been tried out successfully
in several counties with remarkable
success In one county, which has
quota of S554,000, only S145,000 was
pledged in the June 2Sth drive. Later
one of Director Wrights field men
and the county chairman worked out
a plan for reapportionment of the
school district quotas, made whirl.
wind campaign of the delinquent dis
tricts and the re-canvass put the
county over the top This the plan
IOW IO ~ 1OllO~tN III dii OtAiNl NN0h
ties,
The flying squadron started out
Monday for a ''mopping up campaign
in Group No. 2, under the supervision
OF Group Director Charles G. Henry
of Newport. This group is composed
of Baxter, Clebourne, Fulton, indie
pendence, lizard, jackson, Lawrence,
Marion, Randolph. Sharp, Stone,
White and Woodruff counties.
Among those to assist in this emer
gency work are Geo, +. Wyman.
Bruce Ramsey and H. F. H. Ebelts
OF State Director Wrights regoia.
sield force, and r. S. Granger of Har>
rison, F. o. Cogbill Of Wynne, and J..
Walker MORROW OF Forrest City, yol~
unteer workers who have answered
the call made upon them because OF
the efficieut work done by them in
their own counties.
After completing the work in Group
No l the flying squadron viii be as
signed to some other group and the
follow.np plan viii he carried in to ev-
cry county until the states full quota
of $35,1O0, 900 is raised and the
stamps sold
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15

When little more than boy, Julian
Holt left his home, near Washington,
and joined the army. This was IL
years ago. Since that time his fam
lily had heard nothing of him and
thought him dead. A few days ago
he wrote to his parents and told them
he intended to make them a visit. He
is now at Washington and his wife
and four children. He lives in Cleye-
land, o.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15
M. MaIvy leaves Paris.

Paris.-Louis ]. Malvy, exiled for
mer minister of the interior. left
Paris for Irun, a town in Spain, near
the French frontier. Before his de-
parture he addressed letter to Pres
1dent Deschanel of the Chamber of
Deputies, protesting against the judy
ment of the high court.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15

Washington. Contracts for Is.
wooden cargo vessels and t6 wooden
barges were let last week, the Ship.
ping Board announced. Eight vessels
OF $500 tons each and 10 barges will
be built by the Midland Bridge Com
pany, Houston, Tex
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15
Oversupply of SUGAR.

New York.-Five of the leading no.
tells of New Yoork city and two res
taurants of almost equal prominence
have been found guilty of violating
the food regulations by having In their
possession an over-supply of sugar,
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15
China Aids Bed Cross.

Peking. = The Picking chapter of
the American Red Cross raised the
equivalent of $500 in gold during
Rede Cross week. This will be con-
tributed to the Red Cross home office,
together with sums obtained by other
chapters in China
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15
For Heavy Profit Tax.

Washington = President Wilson
has let it be known to members of
the House Ways and Means Commit
tee, which is framing the new S.
600. GOO, 900 revenue bill, that he is in
terested in a heavy tax on war profits.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15
Memphis Plant Burns.

Memphis, Tenn,-Fire, believed 10
have been caused by a spark from a
passing locomotive, destroyed the
plant of the National Bedding Com.
pany here, with an estimated loss of
$50, 600 largely covered by insurance.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15

Paris. - The discontinue OF Gen.
eral Won Hutier's army arouses a.
great deal of interest here There.
is feeling in France that Won Hutier-
is a renegade Frenchman His faith
er emigrated from France to Ger
many and served in the war against.
France in 1870.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15
30 Per Cent On Profits.

Chicago. = William G. McAduo,
secretary of the treasury, declared
himself unreservedly in favor of a
fiat war profits tax of so per cent.
THE adoption of an so per cent war
profits tax should render unnecessary
and | believe undesirable, any it,
crease in the existing excess profit
tax rate" he declared.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15

The Salem Banner says since Alex
ander Sanders died and was buried
IN the State Line cemetery, some days
ago his dog has been lying on the
grave and cannot be coaxed away
Some children tried to feed the ami
NAL, but il refused to eat and fright
ened the children away. 1t has dug
large hole in the grave and rests
there. guarding its master.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15
Potash OUTPUT Better.

Amsterdam. The German potash
output for 1918 is estimated at 1885,
100 tons, of which 91S,600 tons are
destined for home consumption and
1880 tons for export to neutra)s.
Last year the total output was FOL, 900
tons.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15
Few Filler Accidents.

Washington. Figures on army
aviation training fatalities in this
country. made public for the period
between September l. 1917, and July
20, 1915. show total of 155 deaths
or an average of .003O5 for each hour
of actual training flight
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15
Bad Teeth and Disease

Chicago. = Speaking at the twenty
second annual convention of the Ma
tional Dental Association. Surgeon
General William C. Gorgas Of the
United States army said that bad
teeth are one of the most prolific
causes OF disease in the army"
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15
Halt Billion Seized.

New York. - The money and prop
erty which formerly was German
owned, has been taken over by A.
Mitchell Palmer. enemy property Gus
todian has passed the 100000 900
mark, ii was announced here.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15
To Act With the u 6.

London, = Any steps that are taken
in respect to the Paris resolution on
trade will, as far as possible, be taken
in conjunction with the United States.
Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor of the
exchequer, said in the House of Com
mons
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15

With view to making Cave
Springs one of the leading summer re-
sorts of the state, John B. Collins of
Monroe, La, head of the Ozark Oil
and Gas Company. has purchased the
real estate holdings of w. M. Bartlett
there for s25,0G0 The property in
cludes the spring, the lake, Mr.. Bart
let's home and grounds, and 80 acres
surrounding the lake.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15
Build Wooden Barracks.

Washington. = Wooden barracks
will be built for the cavalry camp at
Del Rio, Tex, the War Department
announced because tents have been
found unsuitable for country of fire.
Quent windstorms.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15
Pershino Asks For Rabbits.

New York-Twenty-fve rabbis for
service in the American forces in
France are wanted by General Perish
ing. according to a cablegram to the
Jewish Welfare Board here.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15
Soldiers Write Often.

Washington. = More than 100000
letters from American soldiers in
France have been received at Allan
tic ports since July 20.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15
Wounded Vii, Recover

Washington. OF the American
soldiers wounded in the Marne-A inse
offensive, probably less than one in
20 will die from their wounds.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15
Twenty-second Victory.

Paris. = Second Lieutenant Con
pens of the aviation service on An
gust 8 downed in flames a captive
balloon near Zonnebeke. This was his
twenty-second victory,
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15
To Put Ban On LIQUOR.

Washington. The railroad admin
istration is considering abolishing the
ty, including dining cars and hotels
or restaurants maintained at stations
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15
French Prsv For Victory

Paris.-Puplic prayer for victory for
the allies was said throughout France
on the occasion of the fourth anniyer.
sary of the declaration of war.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15
Canada Viii Send Aid

Ottawa, Ont. = Canada will be rep
resented by military unit of approx
imately 1000 men in the expedition
airy force which the allied govern
ments will send to Siberia.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15
FOR HURRIED READERS.

Fire originating from a lighted
candle in the mercantile establish
ment of Bryan Frazier resulted in the
destruction of three brick buildings
and slight damage to two Others at
Mariana. The loss is estimated at
between $50, 600 and $4,000.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15
Austrians Are STARVING.

Washington. Austrian workmen.
dying of starvation, official dispatches
received here say, recently sent delaa
gates to convention in Vienna.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15

Roy McCurTy OF Alpena, VINO was
n seaman aboard the cruiser San Die
GO sunk by German mine recently,
writes to his sister, Mrs G. w. Lock
ey, of Mountain View, that he had a
good swim OF about three hours be-
fore he was picked up by reseuers.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15

DR. C. w Garrison, state health Of
fieer, has received letter from C. L.
Smell of Lake Village, asking that
the malaria control work be contin-
ued for another year under the super
vision of DR.. II. A, Taylor of Lake
Village. The latter says that the
people of Lake Village are pleased
with the results of this last years
work.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15
BRITISH TROOPS
AT YLADIYOSTOK
THEY RECEIVE FRIENDLY RE-
CEPTION WHEN THEY ARRIVE
ASSIGN AMERICAN FORCES.

Shanghai.-British troops have
landed at Vladivostok, says a dis
patch from that city They re-
x ceiyed friendly reception.
. Il * = - i y y 4 i i: i = * /. X
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15

j. C. Mebane OF Wynne is running
the fiourmili full time and can not
keep up with the wheat that is brought
in by the farmers. AS soon as he can
get more help he will run the mill day
and night.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15

The Harrison Fruit and Grain Com
pany has established warehouse
and headquarters at Harrison.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15

village. The latter says that the
people of Lake Village are pleased
with the results of this last years
work
Although Madison county has no
county farm demonstrators, A. f.
Houston, who was emergency agent
last year, enrolled about 100 club
members. A number of these mem
beTs viii attend the boys and girls
short course to be held al the Rus
sellville Agricultural School this
month.
G. r, French, N T. Whitaker and
e. NJ. Thompson of Harrisburg have
returned from Cleveland, O., where
they went to close the sale of half q
million dollars in bonds of Drainage
District No. 7, for the drainage of Il
territory in the eastern part of Poiu-
set county,
About $21, 1885, sos was paid by Pine
Bluff cotton dealears to the farmers
of this section during the past season,
which closed August 1. The total re-
ceipts were 150,146 bales, and the av.
erage price was $3.50 cents.
Captain ]. C. Hogg, a Confederate
veteran of Big Springs, Tex, who last
visited Huntsville AZ years ago, is
spending the week with relatives at
Huntsville and ST. Paul.
The Continental Mining Company
is preparing to build a new conceA-
trating mill on the site of the one
recently burned at the mine, three
miles east of Harrison.
The jackson County Red Cross
Chapter has sent its tenth shipment
of finished knitted goods and its sixth
shipment of hospital and surgical
dressing materials.
The ANIMAL two-days old settlers
picnic was held at Mountain Home
recently. The crowd was estimated
at 1000 H. B. Wolf acted as master
of ceremonies.
The p. F. Connolly Paving Company
has completed work of paving Main
and Oak streets at Russe1lpisne and
loaded its machinery for work in 9TH
er parts.
Mena and Polk county are suffering
from the worst drouth on record and,
except in favored localities, the corn
crops ARE ruined and cotton badly
damaged.
The residence of Charles Hawkins,
near Whiterock, was destroyed by fire
recently, together with the contents
Currency TO the amount of $275 was
burned
The leaves on the trees at Fordyce
are falling off, owing to the extreme
dry weather. All shrubbery and grass
is dying and gardens are burning up.
One hundred and eighty cars OF
cantaloupes have been shipped from
Horatio, so of them by express. The
total value is about $50, 900.
The report that alligarors had been
seen in Woodward lake, near Camden.
caused more or less excitement until
it was found that the witness saw
fish known as alligator CARS, and his
report had been garbled into alliga-
tors.
The Jefferson County Council of De
Tense has requested the Pine Bluff
City Council not to issue license for
pool rooms in Pine Bluff after the ex-
piration of the licenses now held by
several pool rooms in the city.
Uniforms and equipment for the
Judsonia Home Guards have been re-
ceived and the members are drilling
three nights each week. A portion of
a supply of guns also has been re-
ceived.
The Harrison Fruit and Grain Com |
pany has established warehouse
and headquarters at Harrison.
The Ell Dorado School Board has
added a domestic science course to
the public school curriculum.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15

Reports made to the county exam
liner show there are only 80 negroes
of school age in Madison county.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15

The report that alligarors had been
seen in Woodward lake, near Camden.
caused more or less excitement until
it was found that the witness saw
fish known as alligator CARS. and his
report had been garbled into alliga-
tors.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15

The Jefferson County Council of De
Tense has requested the Pine Bluff
City Council not to issue license for
pool rooms in Pine Bluff after the ex-
piration of the licenses now held by
several pool rooms in the city.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15

The pastors of the Batesville
churches have combined to hold union
services each Sunday evening.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15

The Ell Dorado School Board has
added a domestic science course to
the public school curriculum.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15

Uniforms and equipment for the
Judsonia Home Guards have been re-
ceived and the members are drilling
three nights each week. A portion of
supply of guns also has been re-
ceived.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15

One hundred and eighty cars OF
cantaloupes have been shipped from
Horatio, so of them by express. The
total value is about $50, 900.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15

The Bodenhamer canning factory
OF Mountain Home will start opera
lions within the next two or three
days to can tomatoes.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15

Although Madison county has no
county farm demonstrators, A. F..
Houston, who was emergency agent
last year, enrolled about 100 club
members. A number of these mem
bers viii attend the boys and girls
short course to be held at the Rus
sellviile Agricultural School this
month.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15

The leaves on the trees at Fordyce
are falling off, owing to the extreme
dry weather. All shrubbery and grass
is dying and gardens are burning up.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15

The Sparkman Red Cross has COM
rleted more than 400 garments. This
work was done by both branches in
.rhe past seven years.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15

The Home Service Section of the
washington County Red Cross is es-
g4ablishing "Give-em-arLft" Club in
Fayetteville.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15

c. r, French, N. T. Whitaker and
g. NJ. Thompson of Harrisburg have
returned from Cleveland, O., where
they went to close the sale of half q
million dollars in bonds of Drainage
District No 7, fo- the drainage of
territory in the eastern part of Poiu-
set county,
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15

About $21, 1895, sos was paid by Pine
Bluff cotton dealears to the farmers
of this section during the past season,
which closed August 1. The total re-
ceipts were 150,146 bales, and the av.
erage price was $3.50 cents.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15

Captain ]. C. Hogg, Confederate
veteran of Big Springs, Tex, who last
visited Huntsville AZ years ago, is
spending the week with relatives at
Huntsville and st. Paul.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15

The residence of Charles Hawkins,
near Whiterock, was destroyed by fire
recently, together with the contents
Currency TO the amount of $275 was
burned.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-08-15

The Continental Mining Company
is preparing to build a new concea-
trating mill on the site of the one
recently burned at the mine, three
miles east of Harrison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-14
ADAMS PREPARING
 TORY. M. [. A. DRIVE
Army Leaders Say "Y'' Adds 10 Per Cent to Eff
 ciency of the Army

Carson w. Adams. state chairman If the coming Young Mems Christian asso citation drive, which will follow tue his or ryanization in the various counties of the state preparatory to the opening of the campaign. An effort is being made to secure men in each county, as we'll as city and community, who have the con- fidence of the people and these chair men are being appointed daily.
 Letters being received by Mir. Adams from the various sections of the state are most encouraging and prospects tor the coming drive are that it will be the most successful campaign yet launched In a letter received at the office of the national war council of the Young Mems Christian association from the head quarters Of General Pershing was this quotation: Give us nine men and t,e Young Mems Christian association, anc We will have a more effective fighting force than as though we had 10 men with out the Young Mems Christian associa- tion.' According to this estimate, tte Young Mems Christian association is adding 10 per cent to the fighting pow CT of the American army in France
 In a letter from Lieut.. Col. F. $. Wheeler to General Pershing, the former says: There is no one factor contribut. ing more to the morale of the American army in France than the Young Mems Christian association. The value of this organization cannot be overestimated. When I come to the Young Mems Chris tian association huts and see our men night after night and one day after another in their spare moments enjoying the privileges created by corps of self sacrificing Red Triangle workers, l knew that they are better men and better fighters for so doing Give me 900 men who have a Y. M. C. A. rather than lgou who have none, and I will have better fighters every time" This letter was sent to '. NJ. c. A. officials by General Pershing, who added that his headquar- ters concurred in the conclusions and opinions of Lieutenant Colonel Wheeler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-14
LABOR CONDITIONS IN BESSEMER SHOW MUCH IMPROVEMENT
Activities of United States Employment Agency Have Figured in the Labor
 Improvement

There has been marked improvement trict in the past few weeks, scarcely any laborers are seeking employment away from home there seems to be a more con- tended spirit among them, colored labor is coming in from south Alabama all most daily. they have finished their crops and rather than be in idleness for couple months they are Hooking to public works, where wages ar good and work is plenti- ful, great many of them having ar ranged for the harvesting of their crops. while others will have to go back to do their gathering
 All employers of labor are required by the government to get their labor though the United States employment service, this giving the government a complete record of the labor situation, and the activities of the employment service has figured largely in the improvement of labor conditions This service, though yet in itsl infancy, is being recognized as one of the important factors in the winning of the war" It urges every man to do his full share in some es- sential work.
 The service not only encourages, but assists in the speeding up of all war in- -austries; it gives the laboring class a chance to have the plans and wishes of the government explained to them in- dividually by a government agent. The Bessemer bureau is enjoying the fullest cooperation of both employer and em- ploye. therefore, the success of the Unit ed States employment service. as an in- strument of usefulness, is assured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-14
MANAGER HUGH HILL
 TO VISIT CHICAGO
City Commission Plans New Features
 for East Lake Park

The city commission met in special conference Tuesday afternoon and voted to send Hugh Hill, manager of East Laks park. to Chicago and other cities to study amusement parks, with view to increasing and improving Birminghar,s $ municipal resort for Next summer. Mir. Hill will leave today and announces that he will be gone for more than a week.
 This action was taken immediately following the announcement that July was the biggest month East Lake has enjoyed in it's history. By skillful man agement and catering to the citizens of the city in courteous manner. MT. Hill brought this banner month about, ard though the season is far from over yet, enough business has already been done to make the season success from q financial standpoint and the biggest the institution has ever enjoyed.
 MT. Hill stated that he would have something interesting to announce i'm mediately upon his return from his trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-14
CHA|RMEN OUTLINE
 PLAN OF CAMPAIGN
Organization for the Fourth Liberty Loan Drive Is
 Being Completed

Notwithstanding the fact that the ac. tual selling campaign of the fourth Lio- erty Loan does not begin until Septem Der 2S, more than a month off, the or ganization and publicity campaign will be launched this week in the Sixth reserve district This was decided upon at a conference in Atlanta few days ago. which was attended by zone chairmen and field representatives from the states of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Missls- sippi Tennessee and Louisiana.
 It was decided to open the publicity campaign several weeks in advance or the selling campaign because of the fact that the amount to be raised Tn ,ne fourth loan will be much larger, probably double, the greatest previous loan.
 J. D. Moore, chairman of the BirminS- ham zone, and Earl Lay of Gadsden, ie- serve agent for the Sixth district, at tended the conference. Topics relating |" organization work and bond sales meth ods were discussed, and St. Elmo Mas sengale, publicity campaign agent, out lined the new features of the publicity campaign.
 Honor flags for communities oversup- scribing their quotas will again DC awarded, but in order to win the flags the communities will be required not only to reach their allotments of subscrip . tions. but to have a certain percentas' of taxpayers represented among the sao. scribers.
 Zone conferences attended by county chairmen will be held in each of the V zones in the Sixth district, in the zone center. and presided over by the zone chairmen.