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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-01
Personnel Of Navy
Will Be Reduced

Washington, Jan. 5l,-Rcduction
OF the navy's enlisted personnel to
maximum OF 100000 men, as COM
pared with a present possible maxi
mum OF $4,000. is provided for i'll
the naval appropriation bill TO be re-
ported to the house tomorrow.
Ii adopted, the wedding out
process will begin July |. the start
OF the new fiscal year. Chairman
Kelly OF the subcommittee which
framed the bill. expressed belief that
100000 men would be sufficient and
that the navy would be put on "a
regular man bass" with elimination
OF thousands OF boys now in service.
The committee was said to have
made no changes in the continuing
building program. with the possible
exception OF a slight slowing UP OF
the work.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-01

Measure Before
Lower House
Boundaries of Congressional
Districts Changed, But Nu1a-
ber Not Cut From Six to
I Five, As Contemplated.

Lincoln, Jan. 3l.-(Spccial.) -
Bills redistricting Nebraska for the
election of congress, Judges and
legislators were introduced in the
lower Legislative house today.
Boundaries of congressional dis
tricts are changed, but the number
is not cut from six to FIVE, as
earlier contemplated. Recent word
from Washington has led Nebraska
legislators to believe that the states
representation in congress will not
be lowered. The changes proposed
leave all present congressman resi-
dents of their present districts.
The new constitution provides
that, in case county is entitled to
more than one representative in the
state legislature. the county be
divided into districts SO that each is
represented by one person. In some
counties, as in Douglas, this intra-
county division is yet to be made.
Following are the new districts:
Congressional Districts.
First (Popula ton. 223,75s)-All OF pres
ent First district, with Gage and saun-
ders added. Nine counties.
Second Population. 2lS,66S)-Douglas
and Sarpy. Two counties.
Third population. 227.7S6)-Al of
present Third district. except Nance and
Merrick. with Washington added. Severn
teen counties.
Fourth Population, 217,6oD-Ali Of
present Fourth district except Gage and
Saunders. with the following counties add
ed: Nance. Merrick. Hall, Buffalo, Howard
and Sherman. Fifteen counties.
Fifth fPopulation. 207,915)-All of pres
ent Fifth district. except Hall. with Daw-
sen and Lincoln added Nineteen counties.
Sixth Population. 2Oj,26s)-All Of pres
ent Sixth district except the following
Lincoln Dawson, Buffalo. Sher-
man and Howard. Thirty-one counties.
Judicial Districts.
First-Richardson, Pawnee. Gage, JEFF
ferson, johnson, Nemaha, Otoe, Cass and
Sarpy. Three judges
second-Douglas, Washington and Burt.
Nine Judges.
Third-Cuming. Stanton. Madison, An
te!ope, Pierce Wayne, Thurston, Dakota.
(Turn to Page -Four. Column Two1
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-01
Ye,g|,gs Blow Safe in
Des MONIES Theater;
Escape With $1,000

Des Moines, Jan. 5l.-(Specia'
Telegram. )-Yeggs blew the safe OF
the Des Moines theater carly today
and escaped with $1,000. Police have
made no arrests. The managers Of
fee on the second floor of the
theater was damaged to the extent
of several hundred dollars as re-
suit of the explosion,
The robbery, police say, was one
OF the boldest ever staged in Des
Moines. The safe was blown to
pieces by a heavy charge of nitro
glycerine. Fragments of the safe
doors were hurled 80 feet from their
lodgings and found OH the floor OF
the balcony.
Detectives said enough explosive
was used to blow a dozen safes. The
top OF the lan2ger's desk was torn
off and the oak veneering was strip
ped fron-thc top. Windows in the
office were broken The charge
was so heavy that doors leading in
to the office were rent to splinters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-01
Mexico Soon to Answer
US. Note on Oil Property

Mexico City. Jan. 3l--Carcful
study is being given the latest United
States government note regarding 6
oil properties in Mexico and the
Mexican government will probably
answer it during the present week.
Washington demanded, according to
the Excelsior, revision of permits
to drill oil wells granted by Jacinto
B. Trevino, former minister of in
dustry and commerce, and included
with its note list of oil companies
whose interests would be seriously
affected if the permits were allowed
to stand.
1t is stated that the opinion pre-
walls among government officials the
United States government will not
insist upon its demands and will
await the development OF President
Obrcgou's petroleum policy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-01
Liquor Found on
Farm Near Bluffs
Sheriff Confiscates Five Gal.
Ions of Moonshine
From Farmer.

Sheriff MA Groneweg Couh-
Gil Bluffs raidcd the farm OF Ed
Mas in Silver Creek township, 20
miles south Of this city, Sunday, and
found five-gallon Jug OF corn
whisky concealed under the oats in
the granary.
The booze. was coniscated. but
Mas was not placed under arrest
at the time County Attorney 1. +.
Swanson cited the farmer yesterday
to appear before Justice of the Peace
Jack Harding in the Bluffs on We'd
nesday to face charges OF illegal
possession of liquor.
The sheriff staged the raid after
receiving a tip that there was a
cache of booze i'll that vicinity. He
was assisted by Sheriff Beaner
Edwards OF Mills county and the
town marshal OF Silver Creek.
Mas denied all knowledge OF the
booze" jug buried in the granary.
even after it was brought to light.
The raiding officers spent several
hours in a search of the farm for
more liquor or a still used in its
manufacture. but found nothing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-01

o. -
KWVtrSed
Supreme Court Declares Per
sonal Prejudice and Bias
of Judge Lands Grounds
for Reversal.
Editor Granted New Trial

Washington, Jan. 5l.-Conyiction
OF Victor L. Berger and four others,
members OF The socialist party, for
violation OF the espionage act, was
reversed today by the supreme court
on the ground that Judge Lands
should not have heard the suit after
his eligibility had been attacked.
Those conv;eteG with Berger in
the federal cour; at Chicago were
Adolph Germcr. national secretary
OF the party; William F. Kruse. edi-
tor Of the Young Socialists Maga-
zine: ]. Louis Engdahl and Irwin
ST. john Tucker.
Given Long Sentence.
Berger and the other four men
were convicted under the section
prohibiting attempts to cause in
subordination aud disloyalty in the
naval and military forces, and
sentences ranging from 10 to 20
years were imposed.
The appeal was brought to the
supreme court OH the ground that
JEdge kenesaw Mountain Lands,
who presided at the trial. had
shown personal bias and prejudice
against the defendants because of
their nationality.
The court divided six TO three
Justices Day, Pitney and Mercy
nolds dissenting
Attracted Much Attention.
NexttD That of Eugene V. Debs,
the ea4df Berger, publisher of the
Milwaukc%Ie eader, a socialist paper,
attract daaaoke attention shan any
otlft IL by the government
undsI ia espionage act. Ber-
ger r5ikSd OF disolyaity and
was 'c13eN at Chicago on Janu-
ary 8, Wb Subsequently he was
twice denied a seat in the house OF
representatives by that body and the
third time he offered for reelection
he was defeated.
The five defendants were charged
specifically with having conspired to
obstruct aud interfere with the sue
cessful prosecution of the war
against Germany through the deliv-
cry of speeches and the circulation
OF articles intended to cause "insuh-
ordination, disloyalty and refusal OF
duty among the naval and military
forces of the United States. Nunler-
ous articles written by Berger for
the Leader were presented as evi-
dcnce against him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-01
Woman Found Murdered in
Home of Her Brother.in.Law

Cleveland. O, Jan, 3l.-Miss
Gretchen Brandt, 81. was found
beaten and stabbed to death this
morning in her room at the home OF
her brothcr-iu-law, DR.. Lester Sic
men. with whom she made her
home. The head was crushed and
there were numerous knife wounds
on the body. Robbery was believed d
TO have been the motive for the
crime, $500 worth o! jcwclry being
missing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-01
Anti-Cigaret
Bill Introduced
InLesislature
Measure Provides Fine of $50
To $lO0 for Manufacturing,
Selling or Giving Away
OF ''Fags.''

Lincoln. Jan. 5l.-(Special Tele-
gram. )-The anti-cigaret bill was
thrown in the house hopper today
by Representative Frank Anderson
OF Hamilton. 1t provides for the
repeal OF the present law and tacks
fine from $50 to Sl00 upon anyone
manufacting. selling, or giving
away cigarets. -..--.
A bill to appropriate $+,500 for
Mrs. Margaret X. Sexton, Omaha
detention school matron, was intro
duced in the lower house by five
of the Douglas county delegation.
Her husband, the late John l.. Sex
ton. was shot and killed by a negro
near Bancroft school last April.
Repeal OF the nonpartisan primary
ballot for judges, county and state
superintnedents and university re-
gents is called for in a bill by
Representative Phil A. Son nhmerlad
OF Lincoln.
Financial liability to auto owners
for accidents to members OF the
public would be insured by the state
under provisions in bill introduced
by Representative James AXtell of
Fairbury. 1t provides every driver
of motor car shall file bond of
$4,000 with the department OF pub
lie works and imposes a maximum
fine of $1,000 for failure to comply
witt, the provision Of the bill.
Bills introduced by the ways and
means committee OF the house i'll
cludes. briefly:
4 New budget system; uniform fis-
cal year from June 80 to July by all
departments; imprisoning or finlng
any officer spending more than his
appropriation; appropriations BY, a
general state tax. All. excepting
the budget bill, were proposed by
Governor Mckelvic in his last mes
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-01
Brown Denies Coal Jobbers
In Omaha Are PrOfiteers

Randall X. Brown OF Omaha, at
the request OF Senator LaFollette,
chairman of the committee on manu-
features, which is conducting an in
vestigation into the coal industry,
both wholesale and retail, filed with
the committee today a measure OF
prices charged by the companies in
which he is interested in Des Moines
and Omaha.
Senator LaFollcttc, who had
been extremely vitrolic toward Mr..
Brown OH Saturday during the hear
ing. was extremely gracious today,
permitting the Omaha man to file
his statement without cross-cXamina-
ton.
Mr.. Brown told Senator LaFol-
lcttc that neither the Omaha nor DeS
Moines coal jobbers were prohteers.
He left this afternoon for New
York
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-01
Steamer Said to Be on
Fire Figured in Court

Beaumont, Tex. Jan. Sl.-The
Italian steamer Ncttuno, which was
aire at sea. tlsured in the courts
here about two weeks ago. 1t was
alleged customs order enacted III
1870 had been violated.
When the matter was referred 20
the Department of Justice the ship
was ordered released as its owner
ship was vested apparently i'll the
Italian government.
The Nettuno cleared from Port
Arthur after paving approximately
S., 100 customs penalties. The threat
ened litigation resulted in the ship
bringing l49 cases OF liquor which
did not show on the manifest aud
which were unloaded at night.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-01
Teacher Starts for School
And Is Reported Missing

Miss Lucille Erazim. "a, Sixth
grade teacher at Henry Yates school,
Fifty-second and Davenport streets,
is missing. Police have been noti-
fed and search started Miss
Erazim and her sister. Elizabeth,
have an apartment at the St. Clare,
bis Harney street. When she lett
the apartment for school Monday
morning she complained OF feeling
badly Inquiries were. made when
she did not appear ar school. Her
home is in Ravenna, Neb.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-01
Pacific Fleet to Visit
Five DAYS in Valparaiso

Valparaiso, Chile, Jan. 51,-The
United States Pacific fleet, COM
posed of the drcadnaughts, New
Mexico, Idaho, Wyoming. Arkan-
sas, New York, and Mississippi, Is
dcstroyers and five auxiliary craft,
arrived here today after cruise
from Panama, which was made in
nine days. Thousands of persons
including scores of natives of the
United States assembled to view
the sea fighters as they steamed in
to the harbor for five-day visit.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-01
% Taken to Jail in Raid
On Cleveland Gaming Rooms

Cleveland. O.. Jan. 5l,-Twcnty-
nine men were arrested Sunday on
gambling charges in the second raid
on the Zee Douglas club here within
two months. When the police en-
tered tie club they say. the money
vas thrown into 500-pound safe
and the combination turned. When
mcn refused to open the safe police
rolled it TO a window and dropped it
to an alley three stories below. More
than 5000 including S26.65 i'll the
kitty" box was found when the
safe was forced open at police head
quarters. @
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-01
Merry WidoW Hats
= And Brightly C0lored
GOlUns Summer StyLe

Paris. Jan. 5l-Brightest caors in
the thinnest and most transparent
materials will adorn the women OF
style this summer. A harlequin style
with half of the dress of one color
and the other half another with
cubist designs in huge circles and
triangles will be prominent, accord
ing to the first announcement OF
summer styles. !
And, oh yes. the announcement
states that hats are to be of the
merry widow size
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-01
Reparation Plan, Folly,
Says Manchester Paper

London, Jan. jl.-Allied rcpara.
ton terms decided upon BY the su,
premc council i'll Paris last week
were described as "iolly" by the
Manchester Guardian today The
newspaper said we may be thark-
tul the terms can never be cX-
ccuted'
In the opinion OF this journal, Ger,
many will be aEle 10 pay indemnitic
only by exported goods,
III it exported every year an ad
ditional 00,000,000 wortL OF goods
to France, England and Belgium
the newspaper said, the outcry
raised by competing manufacturer,
OF those countries would be hear
rending. 1t is already audible"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-01
"Rainn,dker" Hatfield
GiUen Contract by
Canadian Farm Body

Medicine Hat, Alta, Jan. S1.-A
contract calling for increased rain
fall for this district between May ]
and August ! was signed today by
the United Agricultural association
with 'Rairmaker" Hatfield.
Just how the transforms are to
be made to order is not set forth.
but Hatfield is to be paid $4,000 an
inch, with :. maximum of $4,000 for
a four-inch rainfall. He is to be
given credit for only one-half the
total precipitation. however. the in
ference beipg taken that providence
deserves credit ior the other half.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-01
Joan Of Arc Statue
Graces Altar Of New
Church in New Yori.

New York, Jan. 5l.-.A statue oi
ST. Joan Of Arc. found only slightly
Scared III a war-ruined French viii
lage, today graces an altar in a
church in the Elnhurst district. the
first in this country named in honor
OF the new saint. n
The relic was discovered in the
ruins OF the church at Ban LA
veline by Father Ward G. Meehan,
who was chaplain OF an American
infantry regiment during the war.
St. Joan's church was so named
the day OF Joan OF Arcs esnoniza-
ton. .
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-01
Hunter Back From Wyoming
With Many Trophies of Hunt

Frank l.. kernan. former manager
OF the Alamito creamery. has return
cd to Omaha and is arranging to re-
engage III business here. Since sew
erng his connection with the Al
mito in October, Mr.. Herman has
been i'll western Wyoming. hunting
and travelling. He brought back
many trophies OF the chase.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-01
McAdoo's Visit to Mexico
Not of Political Nature

Mexico City, Jan. 5l.-William G.
McAdoo. former secretary OF the
United States treasury. was not COM
ing to Mexico on mission of pol
itical character, high official OF the
foreign relations department said
last night. He stated further that
Mr. McAdoo was representative OF
American stockholders of the Ma
tional Railway company, and would
take part in the negotiations with the
Mexican government regarding the
return of the National lines to their
owners
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-01
Omaha Wrestler Commits
Suicide i'm Hotel at Topeka

Topeka, Kan. Jan. 5l-The body
OF a man hanging TO fire escape
rope in room OF hotel was found
today and identified as that OF Billy
Lutz, wrestler OF Omaha. He ap-
parently had been dead several
hours.
Corone H. l.. Clark stated that it
was clear case OF suicide and no
inquest will be necessary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-01
Morgan London Home Will
Be Ambassadors Residem,

Washington, Jan. 5l.-Acceptance
OF the London home OF ]. P Morgan
as a permanent residence for the
American ambassador to the court
OF st. James was authorized today
by the house by vote OF lo7 to 3.
The diplomatic bill was passed with
out roll call.
The diplomatic bill originally car
ried SS,000,000, but many OF its pre-
visions for support OF the foreign
consular service were stricken out.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-01
Man Shot in Robbery at
Hastings Dies of Wounds

Hastings, Neb., Jan. 5l,-William
Smith, p. died today from gunshots
wounds received Sunday night when
he is alleged to have attempted to
rob sleeping workinen at rail-
road camp here. Coleman B. Ford,
10, and Louis E. Lewis. 10, are un-
der arrest in connection with the
shooting. Smiths home is unknown.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-01
Pacific Coast Naval Bases
Selected by Committee

Washington. Jan. 5l.-The full
membership OF the congressional
ioint committee created to select
Pacific coast naval bases today
unanimouslyrecommended Almaeda.
on San Francisco bay, as the general
fleet naval base. Other bases
recommended were San Diego and
Sand Point, for aviation. and San
Pedro for a submarine base.
The submarine base at San Pedro,
Cal. the committee recommended.
should be established at cost not
exceeding 100000,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-01
Wounded Detective
Reported Near Death

Late yesterday Detective Arthur
Cooper, who was shot by Nels
Johnson, confessed burglar. began
to suffer convulsions, it was reported
at Clarkson hospital. He also had
become delirious.
Physicians said the crisis would
come within a few hours and little
hope is held out for his recovery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-01
Canadian Exchange Rate
Fixed by Railway Board

Ottawa, Ont, Jan. 5l.-The
dominion board OF railway commits
sioners today announced the rate o.
exchange i'll connection with freight
shipments between Canada and the
United States will be l17-S per cent
until February IA. This means an
American dollar will be worth
Sl.l IS in Canadian money in such
freight payments.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-01
Forty Lashes on Bare Back
For Delaware Highwaymer

Dover, Del, Jan. 5l.-The Della
ware state senate today passed bill
making the penalty for highway
robbery 40 lashes on the bare back,
not less than 20 years imprisonment
and fine OF $500. The vote was
unanimous.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-01
Burlington Makes Second
Reduction i'm EMPLOYEES

Lincoln. Ian, 5l.-A secold reduc-
ton OF ) per cent of the men work
ing IN the mechanical departments
of the Burlington railroad iii the Ne
braska district was ordered today.
With it is an order for a 10 per
cent cut in the district The store
house, maintenance aud building
ferces have been put ON a five day
a week basis.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-01
Measure to Issue Rural
Credit Bonds Before House

! Lincoln. Jan. Sl.--A bill patterned
after the South Dakota law permit
ting the issuance OF rural credit
bonds to be used in making loans
TO farmers was introduced in the Nc
braska horse today Under the terms
oil the bill as much as $4,000 may
be loaned 10 one man on adequate
ySpcttrit,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-01
Germany Has Discontinued
Its Purchase of Petroleum

Berlin, Jan. N.-Germany has dis
continued its purchase of petroleum
and benzine after having bought
about $4,000 tons OF both from the
Standard Oil company, payment for
(which was made in dollars.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-01
Bricklayers Reduce Paw

Hanribal, Mo-, Jan. 3l-The local
bricklayers' union today notified con-
tractors that, effective February |. its
wage scale would be voluntarily re-
duccd Jom $l25 TO 81 an hour
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-01
Eastman Firm Withdraws
Appeal i'm Antitrust Gas,

Washington, Jan, 5l.--lhc East,
han Kodak company today with,
drew its appeal TO the supreme court
from lower court DEGREES IN the gov
srImcnts antitrust suit against II
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-01
Judge Lindsey Loses His
Appeal Before High Court

Washington, Jan. 5l.-Thc appeal
OF Judge Ben B. Lindsey OF the
Denver, Colo, juvenile court from
conviction on charges of contempt OF
court was dismissed today by the
supreme court.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-01
Bandits Shoot
Detectives: Get
$4,000 in Loot
Two Officers Will Die as Re
suit of Gun Battlc-Rob-
bers Take $4,000 From
Bank-Burn Building.

Detroit, Mich. Ian. Sl.-Thrce de-
tectives were shot and seriously
wounded by three bandits who this
morning held up and robbed the
Morton Bond companv's Offices in
the public square downtown AT the
hospital, it was said. two OF the de-
tectiveS probably will die. The ban
dts escaped with $4,000 in Liberty
bonds, according to the police re-
ports
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-01
Robbers Get $4,000.

Washington, Jan. 5l.--The COM
monwe;.lth National bank dt Reed
vile, Va. a village 100 miles from
here, was robbed OF cash and secu-
rites totalling $4,000 and thei2 ,st
on fire, according to reports received
today by the Washington police de-
partment. !. 2
The building. a two-story frame
structure, was DESTROYED. The door
to the vault and that of the safe in
side were found open. it was said.
The cash missing was placed by
bank officials at $4,000, while the
100000 N securities included large
amount OF Liberty bonds.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-01
Hourly Temperatures.
shippers Bulletin.

Protect shipments during the ucSt q 70
SO hours from tempcra lures as follows:
north and west, 10 degrees; east and
south, 20 degrees,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-01
The Weather

Forecast.
Tuesday, cloudy; not much
change i'll temperature.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-10-01
MILLIONAIRES BUY
 ARKANSAS LANDS

Little Rock, Oct. 1.-Projects of magnitude that have been under way for some time without the general public being informed of them are being brought to light by the Arkan- sas Advancement Association. Pres ident Virgil c. Petite informs his au- diences about the show place of the world that E. w. Groves, millionaire manufacturer of chill tonic, is con- structing in Woodruff county. Mr. Groves has purchased 12,000 acres of White river bottom land. The tim Der from 5000 acres of this has al- ready been removed. Additional land is being cleared and that which is left in timber will be cleaned out so that 1t will be beautiful forest. It is Mir. Groves intention to erect mansion on this estate and make of it the finest country estate in the United States. Mr. Groves will con- struct roads to the plantation and
 invite tourists to pass that way President Petite declares that Mr. Groves will som be giving the press of the Pnited States ample reason for bragging on the big Arkansas plan tation.
 Mir. Groves is not the only resident of other states who owns plantations in Arkansas. Former Governor Low den of Illinois, has a tremendous plan tatlon in Lincoln county and another in Mississippi county; Secretary of the Treasury Mellon is also heavy hold CT of Arkanas property. Both men will contribute articles to the cam paign that is being conducted by the Arkansas Advancement Association.