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The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31
!. s. SENATE PASSES
 FOOD EELIEF BILL
FINAL ROLL CALL SHOWS IS RE CRAFTS OPPOSING MEASURE.

Washington. After week of spirited debate the Senate by a vote of 5 to IS, passed the administration bill appropriating $100000,000 for food relief in Europe and the New East. The fund was requested by President Wilson as . means of checking the westward spread of Bol shevism.
 The most important Senate amend ment changed the House section against feeding enemy peoples so that the nationalities friendly to the United States and the allies may be aided
 On the final roll call, 15 Republi- cans and three Democrats voted against the bills passage,ewhile 34 Democrats and 19 Republicans sup ported It.
 Democrats voting against the bill were:
 Gore, Hardwick and Myers, and the Republicans, Borah. Calder, Fernald France, Harding, Johnson of Califor- mia, Kenyon, LaFollette, McNary Moses, Penrose, Poindexter, Sher- man, Townsend and Watson.
 Senators Cummins of Iowa, Repub lican, and Thomas of Colorado, Dem ocrat, who were present but paired an1iouhced that they opposed the bill. It was also announced that Sen ator Vardaman of Mississippi, who was absent, would have voted in the negative.
 Senators Sutherland of West Yir- ginia and Nelson of Minnesota, ab- sent. were announced as favoring the measure
 Opponents of the Diii made final stand against it with Senator's LaFoi- lette of Wisconsin. Borah of Idaho and sherman of Illinois, Republicans, leading the fight. Senators Knox of Pennsylvania, Colt of Rhode Island and Smith of Michigan supported the administration.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31
U. s. To Pay Transport Cost.

Washington - The United States will pay the British government act ual cost for the transportation of American soldiers overseas in British vessels. Colonel Battison of 1Ae Army Emoarkation Rureau told the House Military Committee that Gen eral Hines, head of inc bureau. would leave for London soon to determine the amount.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31
Money To HeIp Farmers.

Washington.-The annual agricul- tura' appropriation bill carrying $31,- 691, 800 and providing for continual tion of government cooperation witt! state in employing more than 1000 county farm extension agents, was fayorably reported to the House. ThA appropriation is s7,215,600 less than last year
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31
Germans Would Come To U. S

Washington Thousands Of Ger man who fought against America are anxiousW waiting for ne peace treaIy to be signed to emisrate 10 this country, the House Imm.grati0n Com mittee was told by Representation Johnson Of South Dakota a lieuten- ant in the infantry overseas during the war.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31
EMkaisar SAYS Mood.

Amerongen, Holland. - Saving wood continues to be the chief oc- cupation of the former German em- peror, who spends several hours each morning and afternoon with the cas- tie guards working hard while sever al men servants respectfully hand him logs and then pile the short sticks in heaps for use later in the furnaces of the castle
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31
Bills Signed By Governor.

The governor has signed the fol- lowing bills
 By Chambliss-To eliminate Lin, coin county from act validating 50 per cent assessments.
 By Henry-Fors sreliet of School Dis trict No. 26, Franklin county.
 By Doyle-To alnend the Lawrence county salary law.
 By Jackson - To quit title to cer- tain lands in Howard county.
 By Doyle-To appropriate $75,0o0 for mileage and per diem of the gen eral assembly.
 By Townsend@Tos amend act ere. ating Ross drainage district.
 By Towsend-Fix-ng salary Ninth District stenographers at $2,0O0.
 By Whitaker-Fixing salary chief justice stenographers al $1,8Oo.
 By Hester-To amend the sebas- dan county salary law.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31
Grocery Delivery By Airplane,

Charleston. ". Va-A charter was granted to the Spicer Grocer Com pany of Charleston and Kanawha City. authorizing it to deliver gro ceries and food products by aerial navigation" by Secretary of State Houston c. Young. MT. Young says this is the first request of the kind eyer made in America by a business organization
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31
Report Says 1a5.oo unemnloved.

Washington. - Reports from q cities showing more than 135.000 un- employed. Were submitted to the House Immigration Committee by Frank Morrison, secretary of the American Federation Of Labor, in support of his contention that there will be bread lines in every industrial center before May L" Mr Morrison appeared in support of legislation to restrict immigration.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31
Opposes Seatina Beroer.

Washington. - Representative Gil- lett of Massachusetts, a Republican candidate for the speakership in th4 next House, stated that the first aet of the new House should be 10 re- fuse a seat to Victor Berger, Socia' ist representatiye-elect ill Wisconsin, who has been convicted of violating the espionage act.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31
BRIEFLY RELATED.

The executive council of the Ark ansas Bankers Association met at Little Rock and selected the follow ing places for f9t9 group meetings. Bentonyille, Fort Smith, Conway, TeXarkana and Blytheville The Sev- enth District group meetings will be held at Stuttgart or Pine Bluff, the place to be selected later.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31
Railroad Earninae pecreaae-

Washington Railroads in 1918. under government control and mus ual war conditions, earned about S71S.o.0o0o. or $25o000. .000 less then in 1917, $37o,oao coo less than in the record year of 1916 and about tho same as in 1915.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31
4ish Officers Get Medals.

Washington. - Ten major generals. l. br.gadier generals and one colonel have been selected by General Per shing for distinguished service medals for their work in connection with t6e creation of the American army in France and it's successful assault on the German lines.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

That the law requires license or bonded ginnefs to take from each bale If cotton ganer two samples, one of which shall be sent 10 the manager of the warehouse if the cotton Is to be stored and the other to the com missioner Of mines, manufactures and agrieulWre or 10 d state grader to be graded and classified, was an opinion hand I down b. Attorney General Ar buckle
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31
Wiloon Annroves Men1orial nav

Washington. President Wilson cabled to Secretary Tumulty his ap- proyal of the proposal to hold Roose- welt memorial meetings throughout the country on February 3. simultan- eously with the joint memorial ser vices in Congress.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31
Germans Give Up Bio U-Boat.

Paris - German submarine U-1s9 has arrived at Rrest. She is the worlds largest submarine. being 354 feet long and having displacement of 2.9oo tons She made only enc cruise before the armisGce was signed
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

D. c. Riley. director Of the General Extension Division of tho University of Arkansas has decided not to accept the appointment offered him in the newly organized Department Of Exten- sion in the Department Of the Inter- for. MT Riley said that Arkansas is is good enough for him.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

After approving three amendments for submission to the voters of Arkan- sas, the constitutional amendment committee of the Senate called them back to reconsider them along with a number of proposals. It is the in- tention of the committee to work out, if possible, a substitute for the re- gently defeated constitution, and hays that submitted to the people.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31
German Assembly, Meets.

Berlin. - The German National As sembly, which will convene at Wei mar February 6, is expected 10 be in session about two months. The first business before the assembly will be the selection Of a provisional govern mont
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

Thirty-seven loans. aggregating sSs,- 450. nave been made to farmers of Clark county through the Clark Coun- ty Farm Loan Association, according to the report of Secrctary-Treasurer Iasse Modfock
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31
New Or!eans Tackles Ca

New Orleans Tackles Gas Problem.
 Now Orleans The city of New Or 'eans will go into the natural g&3 susiness. Mayor Bearman announc- aa. iN an cff9rt fo obtain for domes- ie Jsasa a.'l in9G tries nat,.al gas at q fair p.,
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31
Nuns March To Vots.

Amsterdam.-Somewhat of a sens.t- ton was caused in Berlin says dts- patch to the HandelSblad, when the nuns from the Catholic Lyceum in Lindenstrasse marched to the polling booths in group.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

Eit officials of North Little Rock. iosmt ry known as Afgenta, announc- ed that shey will streAaously oppose any chdGI to reaHae2 g8at own to Li1ie Rock Under the law passed several years ago the consent Of tho citizens of both cities must be seeur- ed before the remuneration can take place.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

The entire loft of 70 homer pigeons at Camp Pike were sold at the auc- ton sale held at North avenue and Cross street, the birds bringing an average price of s pair, far below the price expected and much lower than the cost to the government.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

Paris. = Early returns from the German elections are interpreted here to signify promising prospect for the establishment Of fairly stable German administration at an early date
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31
pre5;d4nt's Aunt Dead.

nepvrr. Gel-Nrs Helen Sill Woodrow. aged IT aunt Of President Hileoa. died ct the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harriet Woodrow Welle of this city.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

The board Of governors of the Lit- tie Rock Board of Commerce elect ed the following officers: President. Roy l.. Thompson; vice president, Ed Cornish; second vice president, Charles T. Abclcs; third vice presi. dent. John F. Boyle; treasurer, J. E. England, Jr.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31
Red Cross Nurses Drown Themselves.

Bordeaux, France.-M Misses Gladys and Dorothy Cromwell sisters, of New York. leaped from the rail of the French steamer La Lorraine, as the steamer was in the Garonne river bound for New York Both were drowned The bodies have snot yet been recovered.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31
R.n Cotton corpora,ion Being Formed.

e,g Cotton Corporation Being Formed
 Atlanta, Go. -- A $12,090.0O0 cotton eorportion is being organized by far aers and others interested in the cot on industry, according to j. J. Brown, state commissioner Of agricul- suie of Georgia.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

The bill by MT. Smith of Hot Spring amending the law with refer ence to quarantines and other health regulations would continue compul- sory vaccination in cities and towns. but make 1t optional with rural school boards.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31
To Make Grand Canyon 2 Park

Washington - The Senate bill to make the Grand Canyon a national park was parsed by the House and sent to conference.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

There was aspeetacplsr destruction of booze at the courthouse in Bates vile when Sheriff Harris appeared un- der the shadow Of the Confederate monument and proceeded with the de- struction of more than 100 quarts of whiskey which he had recently taken from two negroes.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

M L. Altheimer state chairman of the Arkansas Armenian-Syrian Relief Movement, which will begin It's cam paign February 9, expressed himself as pleased with the number of ac- ceptances of county chairmanships he is receiving.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31
Americans Wear Italian Ribbons

Washington. - Forty-eiGht officers of the American Air Service and one officer of the Medical reserve Corps, who served in Italy, have been au- thorized by the Italian minister of war to wear the Italian service rip bon.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

According to Maj. '. c. Geiger. chief medical officer of the United States public health service. the in fuenza epidemic was considerably inn proved. and plans Of general state quarantine is about ended.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

Receiver For Memphis Railway.
 Memphis. The Memphis street railway was placed in the hands of receivers on a petition led in federal district court here by attorneys rep resenting the company.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

The Senate passed the McGough bill. making it crime to desecrate the state or federal flag; the Meier rin bill, giving the attorney general an additional assistant; and the
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

Al luncheon given in honor of IT. M. Cottrell. agrculturist of the Arkan- sas Probable Farming Bureau of tho Little Rock banker. by the Commer- cial Club of Conway, plans for the profitable farming campaign by Faulk- ner county were formulated.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31
Rice Still Protected.

Washington. The War Trade Board gave notice that rice had again been added to the list of restricted iunartS
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

The Senior class of Ouachita Col lege for the 19lS-1919 session will con tain more than 40 members. Had not the draft and volunteering interfered, the class would have been the largest in the institutions history
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31
lndi2re Eaunrs Snn.ne

Indianapolis Ind The House passed q bill to graLt women in In diana presidential suffrage.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

The school of instruction for Red Cross workers was concluded at Con- way after a session of two days. The workers attended represented units at Russellville, Morrilton and other near by cities, as well as units and auxil- iaries of the county.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

A stringent statute against drunk eness is provided in bill introduced by MT. Smith of Hot Spring county. Drunkenness is made punishable by a tne of not less than s10, nor more than $100, and the offender is requir- ed to disclose the source of the li- quor. under penalty of punishment for contempt or court for failure or refus- al to do so
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

The valuation of personal property in Crawford county in 1918 exceeded that of the preceding year by s333,- 265, and in Madison county it was s30,6S0 greater. according to report received by the State Tax Commits sion.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

The state surveyor was at Ozark surveying the Bankhead highway. He is making a change in the previous survey from Aston to Fisher hill. When the survey is completed petit tions for the district will be circu- lafad
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

Miss Clara Agnes Bramble. of Tex arkana, left via Portland. Ore. for Hong Kong. China where by appoint ment she will join her fiance, Robert P. Royce, and the couple will be mar ried
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

Prior to January 1 mere had been ginned in Clark county 12.679 bales of cotton. as compared with 13,S09 bales ginned to January l, 1918, ac- cerding to the ginners' report This shows edeerease in cotton for Clark county of.1,130 bales
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31
Germany Has But One Prisoner Left.

Berlin. = Of the American soldiers taken prisoner by the Germans dur ing the operations Of the American troops on the western front only a single one now remains in Germany, the Associated Press correspondent has learned. This prisoner Is at Stuttgart, too i'll to be removed at present
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

A former Searcy boy. Col. Brehon Burke Somerville, has been awarded the distinguished service cross for acts of extraordinary heroism at the front, according to the Washington Hernid
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

The first conviction for some time for violating the federal game law took place when Judge Trieber fined two men of Pine Blun s5 and costs for buying wild ducks. The men told the court that they did not know 1t was unlawful to buy wild game.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

Two hundred and flfty-four hand knitted sweaters were shipped to St. Louis by the Women's Department of the Washington County Red Cross. The Red Cross will continue to sup ply hand-knitted garments to soldiers and sailors overseas.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

Governor Brough issuod a procla- nation setting aside Sunday, Febru- ary 3. as T special memorial day in honor of former President Theodors Roosevelt.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

Dr. c. P Meriwether succeeds him. self as a member of the board of state tuberculosis sanitarium.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

Roscoe Wimberley. convicted last February in Desha Circuit Court on charge of second degree murder and sentenced to 10 years in the peniten- tiary. was pardoned by Governor Brough.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

ER. E. l.. Wilson of Wilson succeeds IVY. Hall as q member of the First
 trict Agricultural School board. and 1hard Whitaker succeeds himself 1.-the same board.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31
Among new bills introduced in the

Among new bills introduced in the House are: By Parnell-To appropriate s15.O09 for purchase of land on which state serum plant is located.
 By :Bohlinger-To provide for em- ployment of three internes and chap. lain. at the Confederate Home.
 By Doyle-To prohibit pool and billiard halls within three miles of any church or schoolhouse in Law renee county.
 By Bohlinger-1for regulation and supervision of insurance rating bu- reaus by the state insurance commis- sioner
 By Kendriek-To fix fees of wit nesses and jurors in justice court the same is in circuit courts.
 By Kendrick-.To appropriate s1.- 200 for digest of revenue laws of the state.
 By Carter-For sf0.000 deficiency for Confederate Home.
 By Hill of Jefferson-For s70 GOO deficiency for state hospital.
 By Gunnell-To organize Cypress Bayou levee and drainage district in Arkansas county.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

e Senate and House in joint ses- A confirmed the appointment by NMovernor of Judge W. A. Coker R0rew county as member of the l6G1tentiary board. The expected op- lcn lent failed to materIalize, and there
 8 only one vote against the con 0mation.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

!, Gov. c. II. Brough sprung quite a surprise on the Senate when he sent eN message to that body announcing.
 the resignation of Gordon Huffmaster ~As state inheritance tax attorney. and ; presenting for confirmation Judge
 Henry S. Yocum of Fl Dorado, as his esuccessor. The resignation of Attor- dney Huffmaster is effective March l.. Several other recommendations were
 made to the Senate by the governor
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

The House passed the following general bills:
 By Bohlinger-To appropriate s1.- 400 to apply toward purchase of sil- yer service for battleship Arkansas. balance of price of s7S75. having beben raised by popular subscription
 By Carson-To permit soldiers and sailors to vote under terms of ab- sentee voters act.
 By Carter-To permit fraternal in surance companies to insure chiI- dren.
 By Alexander = To create the Broadway bridge district.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

Dr, Frederick A. Merrill, regional director, and his assistants, represent ing the United States Bureau of lad- ucation, visiting the Arkansas State Normal School in the interest of the. "school garden army" which the bu- reau is seeking to organize through out the nation.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

e Gov. Brough announced the reap 3ointment of Judge D. Hopson of V sofning as a member of the board of Hrectors of the Western Clay Drain flge District. The governor stated
 i. Aat Judge Hopson had perhaps done
 I. nOre than any one man to develop
 Rho drainage proiiect and the reclam-
 a aAt1on of the swamp lands in North Ia laotern Arkansas.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

The Faulkner Crane Jury before 1t adjourned reported to tho Circuit Court that fl examined only 51 wit nesses and returned enly 20 indict- ments
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

q Senator Utley has bill to make ytAlse swearing misdemeanor pun sIshable by fines ranging from $50 10
 $500. The bill does not repeal or in .kerfere with the prejury statutes, but
 b Cumulative to such acts, and cures akechnicalities which have made it al- fmOst impossible to obtain convic- Hon of professional witnesses who eDwoar falsely in court trtals.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

The Senate passed the Ward bill raioing the minimum in grand larceny 0 $50.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

The II Germans who have been confined at Fort Roots as alien enc mics were sent 10 the internment camp ar Fort Ogfethorpe. They were originally paroled at Sunnyside. Ark.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

The second epidemic of influenza, which started about TWO weeks ago in the Delight vicinity. has abatea and there were not as many deaths as during the first epidemic.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

Senator Whitaker's Dill makes the following appropriations for the agri-
 cultural schools: First district, S63- 300 for salaries, $56,69o for mainte- nance, repairs and such. Second dis gtrict, $63,Q00 for salaries, $57,00O for maintenance, repairs and such. Third district, $60,00o for sa,aries, s60.000 tor maintenance, repairs and such. Fourth district, $5500O for salaries, S66.0o0 for maintenance, repairs and such.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

An order was issued at Camp head quarters reeuiring all officers to pay their inst debts before they are de mobiizcd.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

Three county examiners we're cofl-- missioned by J. l.. Bond. state super intendent of public instruction. They are: A. l.. Murrell of Nashille, for Howard county; H. A. Rusting of Att kins, for Pope county; 4 A. Parsons Jr. of Mt. Vernon, for Faulkner county.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

One of the most important bills iu- troduced in the. House concerning the whole state is one by Hillhouse of Jackson, making numerous amend ments to the fish and game act. Among the changes proposed are the follow ing:
 To authorize general hunting Ii- cense
 To allow market fishermen to use any kind of tackle.
 To provide more protection for game fish.
 To require all trappers to have a license.
 To require. all dogs. used for lfualt- ing to be licensed.
 To change caces of closed season on fur bearing animals from Oct I-Marcn l to Noy.1-Feb. 15.
 To make it unlawful to kill does at any season.
 To make it unlawful to kill. injure, disturb or destroy song or insectivor- ious birds.
 To make it unlawful to hunt deer, bear or turkey with dogs
 ITO make it unlawful to shoot across or upon any public highway.
 To make bag limits on all game conform to federal law.
 To make it unlawful to dam streams or erect fish traps across or wholly obstructing streams.
 To allow game and game birds rais- ed in captivity to be sold under a per nit
 To empower the commission to save and hatch the spawn of fish hereto fore destroyed. '4
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

At a conference of shippers and railroad officials at Little Rock it was agreed that the sailing plan" of handling less than carload shipments out of Little Rock, would be tempo rarily suspended until complaints of discrimination against Little Rock shippers could be remedled
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

The farmesa of St. Francis county are just now beginning to reap the fruits of same farming based upon the growing of more grain and live stock. as is evidenced by the fact that two carload shipments of hogs have been made from this city to St. Lou1s mar kets.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

Baxter county farmers are prepar- ing for another big crop The wheat crop. which was one of the largest ever sewn in the county is in fine condition and promises q big yield.
The Monticellonian., 1919-01-31

Senator Goodwin introduced a bill similar to one already in the House providing that the Arkansas Actu- arial Bureau, now controlled by the l1re Insurance companies, be placed under control of the state fire insur- ance commissioner, which. in effect, would give the commissioner the present rate-fxing powers of the bu- reAu. The bill was referred to the committee on insurance.