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The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-28

The Supreme Court at last will be
given the opportunity to pass upon
the validity Of the order OF Tie State
Board OF Health requiring school chit
dren TO be yaecin5ted which order
has been contested IN several coun-
ties.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-28
STATE HAPPENINGS.

Otis Wood was fatally hurt near
T9levins when wire, which had been
passed across a load of barrels on 4
wagon, gave way while Wood was on
top of the load. He was thrown 10
the ground and in falling became en-
sangied in the wire. The team ran
away and he was caught between a
wheel of the wagon and a tree. He
was taken to Prescott, where he died
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-28

The Liberty Lead and Zinc Com
pany. operating the Willett mine ON
Hall mountain. six miles west OF Cot
ter. put a l5o-ton concentrating plant
into operation last week. The frs,
run was a success
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-28

The Junior Red Cross OF the Searcy
High School made its first shipment
to division headquarters last week.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-28

The Red Cross benefit at Pea Ridge
netted over SAL.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-28

The Piggott Civic Club in an effort
20 make the city more heaithful has
issued a statement 70 school children
stating that during The next few
weeks 10 cents per 100 viii be- paid
for all house flies killed and delivered
90 the committee
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-28

The Warren High School building
burned with loss estimated at 800.
600. The property was insured for
$4,000.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-28

Mariana and Lee county will be
unpopular places for loafers and other
undesirables il the notice served on
them in a circular issued by Sheriff
Arthur Cotter, a copy of which was
received at the governors Office. is
carried into effect.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-28

Miss Margaret Wilson. daughter OF
the president. will sing at the Army
Y. NJ c, A. auditorium at Camp Pike
Monday. April 8, ii was announced.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-28

O. f. Piety manager for the Boil
singer Oil Company of Terre Haute.
find, has resumed drilling in the we'll
brought in last year on the Denton
farm, L. miles west of Waldron
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-28

The Swastina Club of McCrory gave
box supper recently which netted
$50 The proceeds will go to support
q French orphan.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-28

The high school debates between
Rogers, Fayetteville and Bentonville
have been postponed because of small
COX at Fayetteville.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-28

The Merkle-Hines Machinery Com
pany OF Kansas City, Mo-. filed cer-
tifcate announcing that it had ceased
60 do business in Arkansas.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-28

The Executive Committee OF the
Farmers Union Of Arkansas selected
Little Rock for the next annual meet
ing of the union. August 50.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-28

seventy-five negro convicts arrived
recently from Little Rock and were
put to work on the Eureka Springs
and Ssligman highway.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-28

\ franchise for an electric light
plant at Delight has been granted to
b. +. Ryon of Texarkana. who Will
begin the erection Of the plant with
in a few days
The Washington times., 1918-08-31
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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fnrzzHa In city. been HiN years ruun .
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The Washington times., 1918-08-31
HELP WANTED-MAlE

DRINER-For two-ton Baker
electric truck, mechanical
knowledge unnecessary, to
make deliveries to retail gro
Gerry trade. No Sunday work.
H. j. HEINZ Co. 300 L st.
Y. f.. 3
Evening journal., 1918-02-06
Cardinal OPPOSES
u.OUQR Amendment
Fears Many Illicit Stills il
United States Adopts
Prohibition
CONGRESSMEN
ARE ACCUSED

BALTIMORE. Md. Feb. Cardinal
Gibbons. in a statement issued here last
nleht. declared himself opposed TO the
movement for national prohibition by
Federal amendment. and ln favor Of re-
tanning state control OF regulatory pow
ers over the liquor trainc He also as
serted that the adoption of a national
prohibition amendment would mean
the curtailment Of personal liberty and
be followed by an attempt to Impose
other obnoxious laws" upon the nation.
In strong and decisive language Cardi-
nal Gibbons denounced the national
prohibition amendment and declared
that legislators OF the states should not
bow 90 the "fanaiicism that seems TO
be ruling ar I'm this respect
TIE declared that some OF the law
makers seemed io Doe acting throush
cowardlce in going against their strong
convictions and giving their vote for
ihe amendment when 70 is brought up.
The cardinal declared with emphasis
that n the national prohibition bin Is
ratified hy The state that the common
weallhs viii lose control OF the regu.
latory powers they now possess ano
which give them the upper hand In th'
control OF the liquor situation and a
the same time they viii lose the reve
nues that riehtfuily belong 90 them.
81 feel" " said the Cardinal, "tbat If o.
amendment is ratified there VIII sprin
lup In an parts of this country illici
/ stills that VIII manufacture a low grad
Of whiskey that will do more harm
than the good grade Is doing. Beer anl
llght wines viii pass ont Of existence
and the man who wants n drink vii
have 90 resort io ine brand of intoyi
cant that is made surreptiiiously, anf
we an know what eject that viii have
on the men of the country.
"li seems that some of our legisla
tors would make Mohammedans OF Us
Mohammed's leneis forbid the use of
wine. yet the Mohammedan drinks Die
wine and his liquor despite his-faith
1T will Doe a calamity if this amend.
ment Is adopted ltwill be cnly % stcT
In the abridgement of other libertie.
thar we enjoy Thoe favorlng the
amendment Will not Dee satisfied with
this victory and they viii try 20 inn.
pose other obnoxious Jaws upon us
that will make our personal liberty
worth very little"
Evening journal., 1918-02-06
EXEMPTs TO HNNE RADGEs.

WASHINGTON. Feb 6.--The admins
traiion bin authorizing the Secretary Of
War 10 provide distinctive badgcsg 20
men of draft agc who have been cx
emptod or rejected. was passed yester-
day by the senate
Another measure passed provides for
the reorganization OF The Army Engi-
neers Corps Under the bill the corps
will be composed OF seven regiments
and two mounted batlalions with a
brigadler-general, iwenty-three colonels
thirty llcutenanl-colonels, sevonty-two
majors and i52 captains.
The senate also passed senator Cham
borloin's bill making a felony the pur
chase from soldiers or sailors Of any
military equipment
Evening journal., 1918-02-06
PALMER's WORK EXTENDED.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 6.-By an order
of President Wilson power is given 20
A. Mitchell Palmer, alien property Gus
todian. TO take over and manage the
property OF alien enemies Of large
means who have been permanently in
termed in this country
By this regulation Huso schmidt
and other Now Workers who were
placed in the custody Of the War De
pariment must pay their bills through
The alien property custodian. who snail
have fun power 20 accept or reject any
proposals they may make in tho con-
duct of their property
Mr.. Palmer announced the order oi
the President is strictly limited In It's
oneration 20 those who have h'er
found 10 he dangerous and who have
been transferred to the jurisdiction Of
lhc War Department for permanent
detention.
Evening journal., 1918-02-06
]. S. Guns Prevent
RAID BY GERMANS
Cut to Pieces Foe MaSsed
in Trenches Ready for
Silent Attack
PATROLS FIND
TRENCHES WRECKED

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Feb. >. Delayed German
plans TO raid the American trenches
were frustrated early this morning
Monday. The American artillery put
down a heavy barrage IN front and on
the German lines which are believed TO
Nave been filed with men and officers
awaiting the signal 10 attack.
II was discovered at a certain hour
that the Germans intended TO carry out
silent raid. Fifteen minutes before
the time set all the American guns
concentrated their fire whore. accord
ing TO- the information. the enemy was
massed II is believed heavy casualties
We're inflicted.
There has been a general increase in
artillery activity for the last day or so
an along the American front. The Ger
mans are still unable to occupy the
first line trenches. which were caved in
by the American artillery fire. They
have constructed another line Of
trenches at that point. American pa
tros have worked their way over No
Mans Land and inspected the damaged
trenches.
The Germans are using gas shells
freely and endcavOred 10 envelop one
OF our battery positions with gas, but
without success. They have propped
number OF shells in the roads behind
the American lines.
TWO men were reported wounded
yesterday by shells. The visibility re-
mains bad.
Great courage was exhibited by the
troops during the heavy German bonn
b1rdment SATURDAY. A number Of men
who were wounded slightly by shell
splinteis were treated In the lines with
their nrst aid packets and insisted on
remaining az their posts until the iighl
was finished One man. carried 90 a
T field dressing station. returned 20 his
comrades IN the line after his wounds
had been attended TO and remained on
duty until the firing ceased. All the
men later went 90 a hospital for full
treatment.
Many Of the Americans have had
their first experiences with gas in the
last few days. as the Germans have been
sending over @ considerable number Of
ras shells. None came over this after
noon, but an alarm was given. The
Chief OF stan Of one division and an
other staff officer. who were mOtorlne
TO village back OF the lines, came upon
several companies. all the men in masks
The officers hurriedly put on theil
own masks and rode on toward th'
'front.' line. At the next village the mer
were wearing masks. The officers KEEP
theirs on until they saw, through
she'll hole 10 the side Of a brick wall
twenty infantrymen with no masks on
rolling dice as n nothing had happened
Evening journal., 1918-02-06
SEEKS CUSTODY OF
HIS SIX CHILDREN

Judge Rice today heard the haheas
corpus proceedings Of John Bugaicwshi
against his wife Rosa, In which the
father petitions for the custory of their
six children now in the custody of the
mother he alleges that she has not
been caring properly for the children
Bueaiewski and his wife have sepa-
rated. Judge Rice reserved decision
until Friday Harry =. Joslyn repre-
senis the petitioner.
Special Agent Stout testified that he
had found Mrs. Bugaiewsh 20 be a
"high tempered woman and unlt to
care for the children. Tie said that 10
his opinion Mr. Bugaiewsh would DE
the proper custodian Of his children.
The family lives at No. iii2 Maple
street.
Halleck s. Ray. assistant 10 Mr.. stout
and Deputy sheriff Thomas g. Parker
gave similar testimony.
Evening journal., 1918-02-06
SUGGESTED PLAN TO
THAW Frozen PLUGS
Chief Engineer H oopeS
Wrote TO Fire Chief
Golden About II
TRIED AT FIRE AT
DR.. ROBINS HOME

That Chief Engineer Hopes. OF the
Water Department, on January 4 had
sent TO Fire Chief Golden letter sug-
gestlng a method for nremcn TO ihaw
frozen water plugs became known to-
day.
Tho method suggested was resortcd
20 during the fire that destroyed Dr
Albert Robins residence this morning.
when Kerosene and newspapers were
burned 20 thaw out frozen plugs. al
though it required much time.
The Water Department has been kept
busy thawing out frozen water services
and meters. about GOO OF such freeze
ups having been reported 90 the de-
partment. It's force Of men. augmented
because Of the unusual demand. -as
been going day and night repairing
breaks and removing impaired meters.
With the cold spell Il was not eX-
pocted that fire plugs would freeze. as
the extreme cold has penetrated Sow
eral feet underground. The letter sent
by Chief Engineer Hopes 90 Chief
Golden reads:
WI. Del. Jan. 8. 1918.
Patrick j. Golden. chief Of Fire De-
partment Wilmington, Delaware.
Dear Mr.. GOlden-At this time OF the
/ year when frozen water pipes and over
heated furnaces are conducive 90 fires.
( The matter OF fire protection Is one of
serious importance 20 the Water De
I partment.
The low temperatures OF the past
few days II continued. may result in
/ some Of the fire plugs becoming frozen.
The Wilmington pattern hydrant Is the
/ best on the market from the standpoint
Of protection against freezing. and is
provided with a double or frost casing
and with a drip valve which will empty
/ the barrel Of the hydrant after use.
/ These hydrsnis cannot freeze unless
/ the temperature Is around zero at the
/ time the hydrant Is used and under
/ such conditions the drip may become
/ frozen before the barrel or hydrant can
/ be drained
Il do not think we need be unneces-
sarily alarmed about this matter, but
/ Councilman Nearns made a very excel
lent suggestion 90 me today-if each
fire company were asked 60 carry O
two-gallon can fllled with kerosene
they could, within a few minutes. thaN
any hydrant which might he frozen
The procedure would be % pour ihi
kerosene around the barrel of ih'
hydrant OF between the frost barrel anl
The casing about a pint OF oil beins
used and then set fire 30 The OIL
send this suggestion TO you with ih
thought that It Is a valuable one In cas-
low temperatures continue; In On
meantime the department is eXcrcisln
every precaution 70 keep fire hydrant
open and ready for use. We are hand
capped by the fact that we should nC
test the hydrants at freezing temper,
lures because the water which Is col
tanned In the barrel Of the hl drant, aft
the valve is shut of. Is sure TO frecz
There is therefore no way Of tellin
10 whether a fire hydrlnt is frozen Will
] out trying Il. and this is the reason fC
q sending you the suggestion in Obi
r letter. Very truly yours.
II. VI. HOPES, Jli.
chief Engineer
Evening journal., 1918-02-06
RECRUIT MEN FOR
GOVERNMENT WORK

The Advisory Committee Of the Pub
lie Service Reserve held a meeting last
night at the oflce OF Charles Warner.
Delaware director Of the Reserve, and
made plans for enrolling men for ship
building and other necessary war in
dustries. In addition to members Of
the advisory committee representatives,
Of the Central Labor Union and Of the
Manufacturers Association were pres
ent
Il was decided to have a meeting
of the enrolment agents at the Hotel
duPoLt on sunday af erno0n at go
o'clock, 10 discuss plans for recruiting
men for Government war work.
Evening journal., 1918-02-06
LONDON SAYS AMERICA HAS
FOUND SUBMARINE tanner

this country. the father Of the subma-
rine invention may now have develop
ed the means of defeating the Allies
greatest obstacle 20 victory today.
Daniels himself has recently refused
90 comment In any way on how many
U-boats are being bagged. While re-
ports of American victories over the
sub-sca scavengers have been publish
ed IN the past 10 has been weeks sine,
any official comment has been forth
COMING on the subject. Recently Dan
iels indicated there might not be iur-
thcr comment for some time. IL has
been known here Tor weeks that hoth
the army and navy have completed 'ei-
fectiye means for combating the u
boat which were 10 be put into opera
iion from time TO time In testing theli
practical worth At no time have ON
eials doubted they would eventually
reach the solution OF Tho submarine
dlnlculty In a weapon 90 meet IT,
Numerous such inventions are belie
utilized today. Just what one is Dein.
developed in the present campaign
navy officials declined 10 say
Evening journal., 1918-02-06
TEIECRlpHERs THREATEN STRIKE

BN The United Press.
CHICAGO. Fen. c. AntIcpoiing dis
charge Of members who Will openly de-
clare their union Affiliations in pub De-
meetings April 2s. the Commercial
Telegraphers Union is planning for a
nationwide strike shortly after that
date.
President :. j. kononkamp. in making
this admission here today, declared that
responsibility for interference with war
work by such strike must rest with
the telegraph companies.
For years they have been discharg-
ing tolegrqphers who Joined iho union
secretly" he said. "lt is FAR more im-
portant 10 have industrial democracy
at home than ilght for political freedom
abroad. We have no desire io strike,
but no person I'M the United states VIII
deny that the telegraphcrs have Just
the same right TO organize as any oi'ier
group of free men and women.
Evening journal., 1918-02-06
ENENING COMPANY.

Members OF the Emerald and sham
rock Club enjoyed a very pleasant
evening at the home Of Miss Anna
Hsmpel. No. 1918 French sireeta ON
sunday evening The evening was spent
in dancing, singing and games Piano
and violin selections were given by Jo-
seph Dale and Mr.. Quill. Vocal selec-
tions were sung by Joseph Kane and
George Hanley. Those present were
The Misses Helen Kelly, Francis Gal
lagher. Rena Gallagher Margaret hlg-
by, Anna Hampel. Margaret Hampei
Margaret May, Marie Lynch, Eugene
Dunn. John Sweeney, Joseph Dale Jo-
seph Kane, Mr.. Quill. George Hanley
Joseph O'Keefe. Robert McCanerty
George Welsh. Joseph Dugan John
Kelly and William COnley.
Evening journal., 1918-02-06
CoRNFLL STUDENTS At WORK.

Members Of the senior class in me-
chanical engineering Of Cornell UniNcr-
slty who came here on Monday TO COM
plete their course Of studies by practi-
cal experience and training, started to
work this morning in the Harlan plant
Of the Bethlehem steel Company to
which they had been assigned. The
students were divided among the gang
Of riveters, clippers caulkers and flt-
ters. They took their places with the
other workmcn IN the shipyards and
they will be paid for their services the
same as the other wOrkmen.
Evening journal., 1918-02-06
nrcnnrn rnoM as PoIsONINe.

Having been revived and attended 20
"A ihc Homeopathic Hospital, the work
men who were overcome at the plant
of ihe Pusey and Jones Company y, s.
terdav morning by charcoal gas, were
ahle TO return 10 their homes T. 81
evening.
Tho victims of the gas We're: Jam 's
t'ynn. aged "A years. Of No. 1919 Es It
Fiovonih street father Of form n
nenulv CITY solicitor John +. Lynn
Patrick .Mciuigan aged ~ years pl
no. 3i3 Taiuall street; James SnlNei y
address not given; William Wlih =
aced 40 years. of No. jOi Lord street
Evening journal., 1918-02-06
BACKBONE OF COLD
WAVE SMASHED

The dull thud that was heard all over
Wilmington about 10 o'clock this morn
ing was neither manhole explosion
nor a powder lare-up. 10 was not the
high price Of living coming down, nor
the cost Of room-rent going up. u was
a thud 10 cause heartfelt JOY, for it was
the Thermometer dropping so hard upon
the vertebrae Of winter. that the back
bone 0f that well-knOwn ogre was
broken.
Tho snow and ice will now kindly
slip away from streets and sidewalks,
and the FIRST blucbird will carol from
the FIRST spray of pussy-willow.
Evening journal., 1918-02-06
nnnrnrRIInnn MEETING.

The monthly meeting Of the j. Edsar
Franklin Brotherhood OF Elsmere Pres
byterian Church viii be held at the
home OF Leroy steele on Cleveland
avenue on Friday evening. The annual
election Of officers will be held and
much other business Of Importance
will be transacted. several musical
numbers will be included in the even
ings program.
Evening journal., 1918-02-06
Ynl-rn r,rALLY CRUSHED.

Caught under slxtecn-inch pipe,
y,hon a chain hoist that held ii broke
a. ihe n. r. shaw Company plant yes
ferdav afternoon. Harry Hammond,
,,,ed u wears of Frankford. Del, who
boarded at 40. DO West Third street
lhis city. had his LETT leg torn. The
Young man was removed TO the Dela-
ware Hospital. wnr~e he died last nighi
from shock The body was claimed
Inv two brothers living here, aud Will
he shipped io Frankford, Del, TO-
morrow.
Evening journal., 1918-02-06
AMY MoRATORIUAI PASSES

By The United press.
WASHINGTON. Feb. e.-The senate
today passed the moratorium bill 10
protect the civil rights of soldiers and
sailors during the period Of service.
There were no dissenting votes.
The House has already passed The
measure which now goes Co the con-
ference on several minor amendments
added IN the Senate.
Evening journal., 1918-02-06
ENGLISH STEAMER SUM.
~ II Inlled press.

LONDON. Feb Gloss OF a passen-
ger steamer in the Channel was reveal
cd today by Admiralty Secretary Mac
Namara. replying 10 inquiry in the
Commons.
MacNamara reported the loss or "a
men Of a crew Of %, and Is out OF ~
army and navy men aboard. same oi
the boat was not revealed. Neither
was the cause Of the sinking
Evening journal., 1918-02-06
cnNFIRM LANp AMARD.

Judge Edward c. Bradford, in United
States District Court this afternoon is
sued an order approving payment by
the Government Of s2,i5O to Mary II.
and Jennie Shockley, for a tract OF
land owned by them at Fort Sauls-
hurry. near Milford which The Govern
ment recently took over by condemna-
tion proceedings. The owners OF the
i--,f Sieo wore allowed the costs OF the
Evening journal., 1918-02-06
PRATT PROMIsEs TO PAY.

William Pratt. Negro. charged be-
fore Municipal Court today with fall
ure TO support his minor child, was
given until February i6 to pay back
payments on a court order or 20 TO
the workhouse. Pratt told the court
he had been out OF work because OF an
accident. and that he would pay SO OF
the amount today.
Evening journal., 1918-02-06
A RAW. SORE THROAT
Eases Quickly When You Apply
a Little Musterole.

And Musterole won't blister like the
oid.fashioncd mustard plaster. Just
snresd h on with your fingers. It pene-
trates to the sore spot with a genue
Gnule. loosens the congestion and draws
out the soreness and pain
niusterole Is a clean, white ointment
made with oil of mustard. II Is tne iSr
quick relief from sore throat bronchitis
tonsiiitis. Group. stiff neck, asthma, neu'
ral~ia. headache, congestion, pieurlsy,
rheumatism, lumbago, pains and aches OF
the back or joints, sprains, sore muscles
bruises chilblains, frosted feet, colds on
the chest Gt often prevents pneumonial' :
Nothing like Musterole for croupy onli'
dren. Keep il handy for instant use;
soc and 6Oc jars; hospital size Sz.oV'
Evening journal., 1918-02-06
nURAL PROPERTY TRANSFERS.

Property transfers In rural New Cas-
tie county announced today were:
John Wallace Scott and wife TO Her
man Cook and wife, the Diamond
Hnl" farm. Min Creek hundred, for
$4,000.
Herman Cook and wife 20 Elwood
Sheldon and wife, farm with frame
dwelling house, barn and other build
ings. Min Creek hundred, for $1,000.
Evening journal., 1918-02-06
r,rrnrAINMENr Ar ELsMERE.

The Boys Club OF Elsmcre Presby-
terlan Church will give a musical en-
tor,o i--,-.-' 'o o" hv-ch on Wednes-
.arch %. An elaborate
r.U.n.m has been planned for the even
Ing and the proceeds of the entertain
ment will be- given to the gymnasium
fund
Evening journal., 1918-02-06
No CIGAR sALEs ON INNS.

BY the United Press
WASHINGTON. Feb. 6-Selling OF
candy. cigars and cigarettes on passen-
ger trains on fuelless Monday Is a vio-
lation Of the fuelless order, the fuel ad-
ministraiion ruled today. such sales
are not specifically mentioned In the
order. but violate its spirit.
Evening journal., 1918-02-06
HANLY-GAUsE.

Mrsi Margaret c. Hanly, Of No. 1912
Talnail street, announces the marriase
OF her daughter, May NJ. Hanly, on sat-
urday. January 26. 10 James II. Cause
master electrician. Company C. iOlth
Field signal Battalion, at Admission. Ala.
Mrs. Gauze will return TO Wilmington
in the early Spring.
Evening journal., 1918-02-06
PRoREs ALLowANcE Schedule.

WASHINGTON. Feb. Ga resolution
asking the Secretary Of the Treasury
TO advise the Senate regarding the al
lowances that have been paid to SOL
dlers' families during the last three
months was adopted yesterday by the
Senate. Senator Hitchcock, in introduc-
ing the resolution said he had heard OF
widespread complaint in the west mat
many families had not been paid.