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I ITW-n i II Jil EDITION i i hi a -t ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT Arkansas Is Lagging in The Koll-Call Do Your Part Full Telegraphic Report of the Associated Press FORTY EHJHTH YEAR LITTLE ROCR, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 20. 1918. Little Ruck, Camp Pike. 3 Elsewhere, 5 WILSON CONSIDERS WAR CLAIMS ITALY WILL SUP MIT TO PEACE CONFERENCE a lUUL-L' THDRNBURG SAYS CASUALTY LIST IN OVERSEAS SERVICE The following casualtiea art reported by the commanding general of the Criminal Liability Is Not Disclosed in Hog Island Contract PRESIDENT CONFERS WITH STATESMEN ON ITALY'S WAR CLAIMS GEP iY IS BACKED STATE AND CiTY FAR BEHIND fll RED CROSS ROLL CALL CAMPAIGN HBIT1 Washington, Dec. 20.

The loug-awalted renort of the department of BEST WAY TO TRAVEL 'Box Car and an Armful ot Hay Beats Third-Class Coops," They Say. CftSE State Relying on Circumstantial Evidence and Defense on Alibi. Witnesses tor the Bute in the arson charge against Mayor D. M. Pixley North Little Rock, Paul.

Grabiel and Herbert negro porter at the North Little Rock city hall, were being heard when the noon recess wbb announced in the Pluaskl Circuit Court Friday. The trial opened Friday morning at 9:15 o'clock, after the previous day had been spent in the selection of jurors! The three men are accused of burning the Army Athletic-Association building, known as the IJrquhart building, North Little Rock. At the opening of the session Friday morning statements were made by the prosecution, which was presented by Frank Dodge, deputy prosecuting attorney, and by Robert L. Roger and W. H.

Pemberton. attorneys for the de fease. Mr. Dodge told the jury that. the state would attempt to prove conclusively from circumstantial evidence, largely, that on February 25, 1018, Herbert Stewart set fire to the Army Athletic association at the instigation of Mayor Pixley and Mr.

Grabiel. Political "Frame-up" Charged. In addrdessing the jury Mr. Rogers, for the defense, denied that Mayor Pixley had any interest in the Army Athletic Association, denied all connection on the part df the defendants with the fire causing the destruction of the building on the night of February 25. and stated further that the intention of the defense waja to convince the jury that all accusations of guilt on the part of Pixley and the other men charged with arson were due to a "frame-up" on Pixley by former Fire Chief William who, at the time of Pixley's occupation of the office of mayor of North Little Rock, lost his position as chief of the fire department.

Mr. Rogers said that a convincing alibi would be established by the defense for Herbert Stewart, and. that at the time of the fire Mayor and Jfaul Grabtel were in Hot First Witness Called. The first witness called by the State was Dr. H.

P. Hopkins of North Little Hock, who" was-formerly jt: Mayor Pixley in the dental firm of Pixley Huokins. LatUe Rock. He admitted he had. endorsed notes for Grabiel for the rental of the Urqubart building for use as 1 the -Army Athletic Association amounting to the -sum of S1.800.

which represented 12 months' rental for the Only two rents, those for January and Kebruaryj lais, were paid. When-asked by. the prosecution, if at the time of signing the notes lie knew of the clause in the lease wfiich said that "in ease of fire, tornado or any catastrophe payment i of rent would become void," Dr. Hopkins replied that he did not, and that he had Hiined the notes because of his excel lent 'opinion of Grabiel and his confidence in the success of theenterprise as well as his friendship for Mayor Pixley. W.

H. Miller of Little, Rock, agent for the Urqubart estate, when called to the witness stand, said that all rental transactions concerning, the Army Ath letic Association had been carried on between Grabiel and iiiuelf, and that no stress had been placed on the clause in regard to possibilities of fire, which clause, he said, was found in all leases ot the regulation type. Saw Man. on Roof. Paris, Dee.

M. President Wilson, in addition to the ronfrrenret he had today with Italian statesmen, also conferred with (splala Andre Tardlru, Franc high commissioner to tha lulled Stales, with whom be discussed relief work in France and economic questioua, Paris, Dec. 20. President Wllsor. spent the most ot today conferring with Italian statesmen and cousideriug lb claim that Italy will lay before the peace conference.

Karly Iu the day WiUuu conferred for some time with Premier Orlando aud Foreign Minister Sonuiuo of Italy, who explained iu detail their country's ambitious, Tbe Presideut ha expressed warmest sympathy with Italy's aspiraiituu), but Has not committed hunseif fully as to his views. After the conference Mr. Wilson spent some time iu gidug over material presented ami comparing it with data collccleJ by Col. tl. M.

Huuse, who speut suiur time in attempting lo determine what, lu his opinion, should be Italy's legitimate claims. Mr, Wilson frankly to! Premier Orlando aud Bnrou Souiuuo that he did not know what Italy should receive, but added that he intruded to support actiou that would be just. 'I he program for the day also included a reception at the Murat residence of the ambassadors and miuisters accredited to Frauce. The ceremony oue of the most colorful and dignified to take place duriug Mr. Wilsou's visit to Paris was scheduled to begin at 5 p.

m. The plans for Mr. Wilson's visit to England are being arrauged by the American embassy. Details of the trip to Loudon may be exiected at auy time, it was said today. It was established that everything except the route to be followed and the exact time of arrival on British soil has been settled.

Tbe cordiality shown at the meeting between Mr. Wilson and King Victoi Emmanuel yesterday was a subject of much comment by those who were present. The President had been somewhat concerned as to the event, not knowing that the Italian king speaks English. After the exchange of greetings, til? two statesmen came to a mutual under standing, and during their conversation they could be seen to be smiliug and gesticulating In the most -friendly manner. Jt i probable that members of the Amencaii mace delegation will hold in formal conferences with Premier Orlando- and-Boros- thuinina- for the purpose of gaining personal knowledge of tueir views wmcn nave oeen explained In a preliminary way by Couut di I el iere, Italian amhassadnr at Washington.

This will go far toward laying the groundwork for consideration and deter, initiation of Italy's claim iu actual conferences later. Mr. Wilson's week in France Is drawing to a close with his advisers leeliug that much has been accomplished in a preliminary way toward establishing personal relations with statesmen with whom the American delegation will have to deal. Organization is now appearing out of the confusion which prevailed during the first few duys after the president arrival. His Visit to London.

President Wilson's plans for visiting Iyondon, while not yet lHisitive, contemplate that he will leave for England next Thursday. December 20. He probably will remain in England- four days. The President will start for Lou don immediately after he has Christmas dinner with the American troops in the field. The t'resident will not re turn directly to Paris, but it is exacted be will visit the devastated regions in rrance and liclgimn.

It is expected he will be back in Paris about January 4 on the eve oi the first meeting of the in tor-allied conference on January u. The opening meeting of the inter allied conference will be confined to representatives of the allies and the United Mates, who will arrange a common basis of action for the formal sessions of the peace congress, which will open toward the middle or latter part oi January. Jt is expected that the German delegates will then be nres- cut for the first time, it is poiuted out that this is not a negotiated ieace, but a victorious peace, based on virtual unconditional surrender, in which the enemy has been compelled to give up all demanded. The main purpose of the preliminary conference beginning early in January is to arrange a common front for the peace congress. For that reason the conferences going on between the President and Pre mier Orlando of Italy and Inter with Premier Lloyd George at London, will Lave an important benriug on this pre liminary aujustment.

GRANBY, MO. BANK ROBBED. Joplln, Dec. 20 Robbers blew open the vault of the Bank of Grauby at Grauby. 25 miles south of Joplin.

early today and escaped with $h00 in thiift stnmps. Back of the Front, Dec. 12. The t. M.

seems to have realised the susceptibility of a Yank heart when in the presence of eyes that wou't behaTe. This new sign has beeu hung lu several of tbe canteens: "Be true to that little girl buck home." At oue of these Cfiiiteeim I hi'st-il diu-ussiuu among some doughboys as in me uesi way to travel iu trance. "Me for a box car and an armful of hay," declared one. "That beats youc third class coops every time. There's plenty of fresh air aud room to stretch in, aud wheu you want to sleep you dou't have to light some xuv all uirht about having your knees iu his eyes.

It iook a halt day to bend me bark in shaiH! after my last ride in a third class carriage." 'I bey all agreed to this, and the agreed, too, that they'd rather have cooties in the trenches of France than the softest clerk a job in the War De-tiartmeut at Washington. "They're not In the war," they declared Bcorufully. "but we're here with both feet I'll say so." j. Speaking of signs and notices then is one that has apxared at many regi- meutal aud brigade headquarters of the A. K.

F. It starts out, "We talk too much on the telephone. Talk iu Cipher Then comes an illustration ol a Yauk telephoning, "Relief is coming up nuu a nun wirctuper listening. Then another drawing of the relief bat-tulion being bombarded. I inquired of a Yank sergeant in a sleepy little southern town of Franca how much longer we should have to wait for the train.

"If this were America 1 might tell you," he answered wrathfully, glariug down the track: "but you never know what to ex)iect oi these blankely-blank one-legged outnta." But eveu though the traiu scrviea ii decrepit and slow, and tbe towus lack very touch of modernity, in one respect rural rrance is Invariably up to tin second. The same women whom you set beating their linen with sticks down at the primitive Isroir beside a brook these saiue-Kamen appear at odd moments and on Sundays on tbe "village promenade attired in fashions that are weeks ahead of New York's. In fart, I hear that the latest stunt of Jadyklnd, the wearing of belts and cuffs that tie like apron strings, began about a yeal ago in backwoods France. AVENGEb LOSS OF BATTLESHIP New i'ork, Dec. 20.

American destroyers avenged the loss of the British ship Britannia, sunk off the western entrance of the Kt raits of Gibraltar on November fLby destroying three of the five attacking submarines, according to officers of the American transport Black Arrow, which was member of the Kritannin convoy. The transport, for. nierly the German steamship Black Hawk, arrived here yesterday from Gi-. brnllnr with eight American officers and 115 enlisted men. "We were attacked off the African coast near Tangiers," said one officer in describing the battle.

"There were five submarines, the nearest being five miles away when we sighted them. The Britannia enmc in between when, the submarines had reduced the distance to three-quarters of a mile, i "The submarines torpedoed and sank the Britannia while we made off at top soeed. sending S. O. K.

rails for help. Americnn destroyers joined us and gave buttle to the submarines, sinking three with depth bombs. Tbe two others escaped. 1 "The casualties on tho Britannia must have been: great for many bodies were piled on shore." A British Admiralty statement on November 11 announced that 30 officers and 073 men of the Britannia's crew wre saved. THREE TUGS GO TO STEAMERS' AID Savannah, Dec.

20. Three Savannah tugs have gone to the aid of two I'nited States Shipping Board steamers remrted in distress. The steamship Boilston, Galveston to Savannah, sent a wireless message to Savannah late yesterday asking that she be met in Tybee Itoads last night, as the vessel was in distress. The Boilsfon had not arrived at Tybee 4it noon and a tug was sent out to look for her. The steamship Bedminster is ashore on Sapelo Shoals.

Heroic Work Must Be Done to Save State's Reputation, Declare State and County Leaders. LESS THAN 35,000 MEMBERS REPORTED Business Men Appealed to to Demonstrate Christmas Spirit by Devoting Part of Their Time to the Drive. Only heroic work by the citlseus of Little Rock, Pulaski County and the State as a whole can rescue the State trom the rut iuto which, it has fallen in the Red Cross roll call campaign, according to statements by J. It. Vinson, state committeeman, aud Charles Thompson, Pulaski County muuager, Friday uioruiug.

An appeal to business uien to forget for a few miuutes the rush of Christmas business in their stores aud to devote the 10 miuutes before closing t.me Friday evening to a canvass of (heir employes, was made by Mr. 3 houipsnn. The business men's committee of the county organisation was to meet 11 the Elks Club at 6 o'clock Friday afumuvn to consider the serious situation Brporti Discouraging. Report trom over the Stale Friday were as discouraging as the reports received Thursday. The ouly chapter reports received Friday morning were the following.

Crawford 112; taulkner, 205; Phillips, 108; Chicot, 185; Bradley, 32; Nevada, 84; Columbia, 175. Responsibility for the success or failure of the campaign was placed squarely upon the shouldcra of the citixeus of Ine State aud city by Mr. Vinson, who declared that the chapter workers were doing their utmost to bring up the tardy and delinquent figures. Because of the inclement weather and influenta epidemics iu some parts of tbe State, be said, many rural were slow in reporting, but be expected all of them to report by Saturday, and he said he believed all will ir.ake a good showing. Wants Christina Spirit Shown.

Mr. Thompson urged that the merchants of not only Little Rock but of the dmuwdtratv tlie Christmas fiidrit by devothic nart ot their time to UWtist taniiimsiitialu Siaw-fronri railing to meet Its obligation in the drive. He urged that they do not cau-ass their employes, but that they tenner their services to the roll call workers. I "Nothing is more symbolic of Christ-n-as spirit than the American Red Cross," said Mr. Thompson.

"The 'Greatest Mother in the World' is cherished and loved throughout tbe world, especially by our boys overseas, who Lave received her benefits. "Arkansas indeed will have a deep stain on her reputation for loyalty, to any nothing of her devotion to her men now in the service, if she falls (own in this campaign. The public-spirited men of the city and State must see to it that such a stigma is not cast upon the name of the good State of Arkansas." Two Per Cent Subscribed. Many counties, according to the re- rorts whatever. To date the total eu-tnrollcd 1,000 of their residents, While numerous counties have made no reports whatever.

To date the total enrollment of the State reported to headquarters is below tlie State's goal is 1,100,000. Arkansas is ranking last among the States in the Southwestern division, and the division itself is last among tbe divisions. Governor Makes Appeal. In resDonse to a telegram from J. Johnson, division manager, Thursday afternoon, Governor Beough Bent the following telegram to mayors oi an towns and cities of the State Thursday night L.

Johnston, manager of the Christmas mil call cumpuign for the Southwestern division at St. Louis, wires, 'What's the matter with Arkansas? So far, reports received most Every man, woman aud child in Arkansas should esteem it a privilege to be recorded as a member of the greatest humanitnrion organisation on earth. therefore, appeal to you iu the name of the Red Cross, in the name of the good Stute of Arkansas, to tender your services to your Iccal chapter chairman. every citizen in your community in the service to the end that your chapter and the State generally may uphold its past record of doing its full duty. Don't be discouraged on nccouut of the Influenza, the armistice or any other cause.

See to it that every citizen of your community wears a Red Cross button. The eyes of the world are upon you; Arkansas must not INDICTED FOR TUNNEL WRECK New York, Dec. 20. A King's County grand jury today indicted Timothy S. Williams, president of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit (Jompany; jonn a.

liai-lock, president of the New York Consolidated Railway Company, nnd four subordinate officers and employes, each defendant being accused of both lirst and second degree manslaughter in connection with the deaths of more than 00 persons in the Balbone street tunnel wreck in November. The trial was se for January 0. THE WEATHER For Little Rock and Vicinity Tonight rain: Saturday fair and colder. For Arkansas Tonieht rain: colder west portion; Saturday fair and 7 a. B0U a.

a. 50112 noon 53 9 a. .51 1 p. tn 54 American expeditionary forces: Killed In action, 70; died of wounds, 28; died of accident and other causes, 8- died of airplane accldeut, died of disease, 7 wounded severely, 1,033 wounded, degree undetermined, 613; wounded slightly, 80.1; missing In action, Total, 2,050. Killed In Action.

1.IKI1TMVANT! William A. Ohis, Chattanooga, George W. Harrison, Gage, Okla. Leon II. La.

Ales Jameson, Terrill, Tex. MECHANIC: Charles B. Wilson, Dallas, Tex. PRIVATES: Oscar B. Harrison, Greenville, Tenn.

William A. Norman, Forestburg, Tex. Died of Accident and Otber Causes, PRIVATKS: Elder Jarrett, Lebanon, Tenn. Died of Wounds. CORPORALS Walter Greer, Newsome Station, Tenn.

Eugene Huckaby, Columbia, Tenn. PRIVATE: Rafiel Palacios. Sau Diego, Tex. Died of Disease. SERGEANTS: Hilmar J.

Achterberg, San Antonio, Tex. Joseph N. Bentley, New Orleans, La. Reach H. Holland.

Temple, Tex. CORPORAL: Frank J. Maresh, Sealy, Tex. Jim J. Dockery, Keene, Tex.

PRIVATES: Green Itavnor, Louin, Miss. James S. Wright, Tate, Tenn. Vergel E. Phelps, Briggs, Tex.

Robert E. Pierce, Carson, Okla. Emory Hobbs, Foster, Okla. Wounded Severely. LIEUTENANTS: Guy T.

Robinson, Palestine, Tex. (Continued on Page 4.) But Big Spurts Must Be Made During the Remaining Days if the. Goal Necessary Is to Be Reached. 1 "nATBT $315.60 ...1.00 7a 8.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 10.00 1.00 1.00 8.00 5.00 5.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 5.oo 1.00 1.00 1.00 1 1.00 5.00 CGNTKTBl'f ftlNS TO Previously acknowledged William Miss Lockbart'a school Mrs. Louis Fllckinger Elizabeth Felton Edward Feiton Jr.

Miss O. Clayton Pettit-Galloway Co. J. E. Coatea Rees P.

Horrocks C. A. Ringer Monxhan Son Cualiigham Com, Co. Emma Williams A Friend Casi Victor D. linger Sanders A Co.

KusseU H. Thompson C. E. Worley. E.

L. Lund H. E. Merrill Mrs. Chas.

Frauenthal. Total. Citizens of Little Rock and a few persons outside the city interested in securing a good old time Christmas Tree for the children, have subscribed to tho Municipal Christinas Tree Fund beinfc collected by The Arkansas Democrat. Four more (lavs remain to swell the fund to an even $500. The Arkansas Democrat believes that tbe fund will exceed that amount ere the time rolls round for the closing of the subscription list So far the donors to the fund have been animated by the proper spirit.

Only one thing stands in the way of a complete success for the Christmas tree festival and that is the weather. However, the chances must be taken upon this element in the plans for a good time. Send in the money and leave the weather to the power which does all things well but weather or no weather, a Christmas Tree will be staged, worthy of the generosity of those who made it possible and of the children whose hearts it will gladden. WILL JOIN PRESIDENT Both to Act as Advisers to the American Peace Delegations. Washington, Dec.

expected can lor vance aici ormick, chairman of the War Trade Board, and Bernard ll. Bnruch, chairman of the War industries Board, to join President Wil-scn in Paris and act as advisers to the American pence delegation, was received today nnd announced at the stute de partment. Both are expected to sail shortly. Mr. McCorick will give advice and information regarding blockade agree ments with neutrals and war restric tions on trade, while Mr.

Bnruch, as iin expert on the raw material market and supply, will advise particularly construction work. VILLA ATTACK ON PARREL EXPECTED El Paso, Dec. 20. A Villa band passed through San Antonio, Chihuahua, Thursday on the road toward Parrel, where an attack -is expected to occur Sunday, according to Villa agents here. All American mining men in the ui 1IM1I l.

Ul.UlLl. t7f' unin. ill Chihuahua City, Sunday, killing all the tal before ilia band arrived. La Itepuhlica, a Mexican daily, published a xtatcinent last'night that Martin Lipez and 85 Villa followers held up a Mexican Central nassenirer train at Hachimba pass. Hi I miles south of Chihuahua City Sunday, killing all the train guards and robbing the passengers.

THE CHRISTMAS TREE FMISW1 AS DAY DRAWS BldHIEIl Field Marshal Telegraphs Berlin, Declaring He Will Form Front Six Miles Behind Neutral Zone. GOVERNMENT ASKS FOR AN EXPLANATION Announcement Made That Two Regiments of Active I Army Will Be Sent to Frankfort on the Main. Paris. Dec. 20.

Field Marshal von Uindenburg has telegraphed the Berlin government advising It of bis luteutlou to form a new front six miles behiud the neutral sone fixed by the uruiis-tre, according to a difpatcb. to Le Journal from Zurich today. The government has asked the field marshal for an explanation, adds the dispatch, but has not yet received a reply. It also is announced that two regi ments of the active army will be sent to Frankfort on tbe Mam at an early date. The correspondent affirms that Maj.

Gen. Sehueeh, the Prussian war minister: Field Marshal von Hiudenbura and General Leonid (probably Lieut, Leijuis, lormer governor ot Metx), who in lu command of tbe active troops in Berlin, arc behind a counter-revolutionary movement He declnres the existing government Is manifestly incapable of preventing the realization of their scheme. Copenhagen, Dec. 20. Dr.

Gustav btresemaun, leader of the National Lib eral party in Germany, has announced that the German peapie'a party, in y-nicn he has been active since the revo- (ifnioeracy and wtf, the rM. nKivvi here. The Center party has lefa eunlmoned to nufcte be Bt Franktort on jjecber oq Berlin, Thursday, Dec, 19. (By the Associated Press.) The congress of buw v.i.mn' ku decided that- elections to the national assembly Bhall be held January 10. London.

Dec 20. Report from Co penhagen state that the German cabinet, headed by Friederich has lesigned, but tbera i.un (confirmation ot them -yet'' J--1 Berlin, Wednesday, Dee. 18. (By the" Associated Press.) Evidently -re flecting the views of the Ebert-Scheide-mann group, Vorwaerts takes the. most serious view of the.

incident of yester- oav when the congress of soldiers and vorkmen was invaded by a party of soldiers, it accuses the extreme left of aiming to disrupt the congress. It must be declared openly, says the newspaper, "that there is danger of the whole government apparatus ciumbling and the armistice and peace negotiations being broken off on the cround that no competent Uermau gov ernment exists and that all Germany will be occupied by entente troops. The on the contrary, declares the invasion of the congress could explained by the indignation of the soldiers and the counter-revolutionary activities by the officers ot certain troops. The demonstration by the soldiers was so in accord with the utterances of I.edebotir, Itarth and other -radicals at Tuesday's session as to suggest more than a coincidence. COL KILBOURNE CITED FOR HERD1 Private J.

B. Carpenter, De ceased, of Barber, Also Awarded D. S. M. Col.

Charles E. Kilbourne, well known to many Little Rock people auo a classmate at the Virginia institute of Moorhead; Wright and Albert Cohii, has beeu awarded the Dis tiuguished Service medal for' extraordi- uayr heroism' in action, according to citations by General Pershing. Private J. B. Carpenter, deceased, of Barber.

'was- awarded a siiu ilar medal for extraordinary heroism in action in uestroynig a Ucnnan machine gun nest. Later Private Carpen ter was His -nearest relative is Mrs. Lena Woods, a sister, at Barber- Colonel TCilbourne, who was chief of etaft fttitwirnl I.M.MaJ ni.lfil Little Rock materially in obtaining tile officers' tralHing school -for Fort Hoots and later Camn like. He first went to France-with General -Wood, aud was injured in an accidental explosion oi ammunition, (ienerai -Wood later wait returned to this country, while- his di vision, the SOtb, -went -to -France aud saw much active service. Tbe Two.

Citations. Colonel Kilbourue's citation fol lows: r. "Coi. Charles E. Kilbourne, General Btatt, utn.

Division, i'or extraordinary heroism in action near Thiancourt, It'rance, September .12, .1018. Coolnei Kilbourne, as chief of staff, exposed himself to artillery machine guu fire during the advance of hia divis ion, exercising cool dudsment and strong Tletermination in reorganizing the lines aim getting troops forward to the od-jective. Home address, Mrs. C. E.

Kil bourne, wuc, tort Kiley. Kan. Private Carpenter's ciinHm, follow: "Private Joseph B. Carpenter (de- censeuj, company ll, -7th- Intantry. (Ao, ousju).

tor extraordinary hero ism in action 'near liazoches, France, August 1018. Private Carpenter re- spoimea to a can lor volunteers to destroy a hostile machinp run. the an proach to which was covered by fire from three other guns. With seven oiner somiers he went torwiird aud skilfully and boldly accomplished the mission. This courageous soldier has since been killed in action.

Next ol kin. Lena Woods, niater. Barber, Ark." APPOINTED COUNSELLOR OK ARGENTINE EMBASSY Buenos Aires, Dec. 20. Hilnrion Moreno has been appointed counsellor of the Argentine embassy in Washington.

Dr. Felipe Kspil has been appointed a tirst-claes secretary in the same embassy. justice on the government's gerut Hog Island shipbuilding project, uiado public at tho White House toady on wire lesa instructions from President Wil son, says searching investigation baa disclosed no criminal liability, but rec ommends that a board of arbitration a v. ha mora than the plant costl was In excess of reasonable necessity and should be demanded of the contrac tors by the. government.

In brief, the iuvestiaatora report That the facts do not jqustify criml-i al prosecution and that no fraud or secret profits has beeu established; That the probable cost of the plant will be about jf.bl,000,000 (including Sli.000,000 for additions by order of the Emergency Fleet Corporation), com pared with an original estimate of 21, 000,000 and a revised estimate of 000,000 5 That no clear explanation of this discrepancy has been-forthcoming That prior to February 1 last a condition existed at Hog Island which superficially at least" would impress any one as an organized riot, tangled mass" or "state of chaos:" That the contractor or agent, the American International Corporation, in substance has taken the position that since this, was a war job, cost was of minor importance and. That the question of reasonableness of the expenditures should be referred to a board of arbitration provided for in the contract, proceedings to be closed if the bourd finds tbe expenditures reasonably necessary', or otherwise pay inent of the excess to be demanded by the anvernment The report, which is dated Septem- ter li 1018, also stated tbat the plant ould be completed in September; that the contract substantially was being complied with, and that the controversy tinged not so much upon the ques tion i of accomplishment, but upon means, methods and expenditures." But rttached is a letter from the investiga- tors, dated September 21, which the at- torney general transmitted to the Presi- tien reiemnf io prew tuiat vub Ingram-is fa ling behind schedule and calling attention to the fact that the report wa based upon conditions as they appeared early in July. PlM Before Committee. General Manager Pica of -the Emer-1 ipnev Fleet Cornoration. amieaiiue -esterdav -before the Senate commerce j-tfimmitteev testified that the Hog Isl- (Continued on rage ii.j liliNDLEWll IB.

Lemon's Bond Fixed 'at $500 and Hayes', at $1,000 Admits More Robberies. At the preliminary trial of Will Hayes and George Lemon, held bsfore Judge Woodruff Friday morning, both were held to 'the grand jury on- a charge of burglary and larceny. Lemon gave bond for $000. and was released from custody, aud Hayes, whose bond was; fixed at $1,000, was expected to make bond. Hayes, in whose room about $2,000 work of stolen property was found, waived preliminary examination on bis own behalf, but testified as a witness for the defense in the case of Lemon.

He stated he had known Lemon for about five years, and that Lemon knew nothing about the robberies nor the stolen goods in his room. He said Lemon was working on government work at Norfolk, when, the robberies were committed, and had only returned to Little Rock about a month ago. He said he did not know that Lemon was coming to his room Tuesday night. When asked why he did not return to his room Tuesduy night he said he passed the house Tuesday afternoon in an automobile and saw the officers leaving the place, so stayed away that night. There was no direct evidence introduced connecting Lemon with the robberies, but the tact that he visited the room where the stolen property was stored at a late hour was deemed sufficient evidence to hold him for further investigation by tbe grand jury, Judge Woodruff aid, Admits More Robberies.

in addition to robbing the business places of .0. J. Baker, 100 West Fifth street, North Little Rock; Roy Levy, 110 West' Second street; C. J. Drees, 31(1 Louisiana street, and the Little Rdck Trunk and Bag Company, 21H Main street, Hayes has admitted robbing Pollock the Star Clothing store and the Hatcher Pharmacy.

Joe Berger, president of the Pollock testified-that about $3,000 worth of goods was stolen from the store in October. Only about one-third of the property that the owners of the places robbed claim they lost, has been recovered, although Hayes claims he did not dispose of anything that he stole. Two Claim Stolen Gun. A dispute has arisen over the ownership of the $200 gun stolen from C. J.

Baker's store in North Little Rock, for which Mr. Baker offered a reward of $50. The gun seems to have had- quite a history, although it looks like a new gun. morning Ben Davis called at police headquarters and identified the -gun as one stolen from him ill 11113, during a fire at the Gleason Hotel, where he was stopping at tbe time. He had had' no trace of the gun until he read of its being stolen, and the description given of it made him think tbat perhaps it' was the same gun.

Mr. Baker bought the gun from Will E. Bell, who formerly owned a pawnshop in Little Rock. It is said Mr. Bell made loans on the gun a number of times, and finally bought it.

The gun is being held by the police pending a decision as to the ownership. Horace Hayes, brother of Will Hayes, who escaped from the county farm Wednesday afternoon, had not been captured Friday noon. SENATE HOLIDAY PLANS COMPLETE Washington. Dec. 20.

Plans for Senate holiday tiutll January 2, without formal suspension, but by a three-day recess agreement for transaction of routine business only, were completed today by the Senate Democratic Steering Committee. The receses will begin as soon aa the war revenue bill is passed. i Prohibitionists, However, Will Not Insist on Retention' of Plank if Resubmission Plan Can Be Worked Out. OPINIONS ON PROPOSED PLAN DIFFER WIDELY Mooted Question Whether Legislature Would Have Power to Submit Defeated Measure, Even if So Inclined. Friends of the constitution are in ac cord with Judge T.

M. Mehaffy'a opinion that the receutly defeated organic law should be resubmitted by the legislature. Friends aud critics ot the constitution, however, are alike divided upon the Question as to what planks. articles and measures secured the de feat of the document at the polls last Saturday and also as to the uiethcWuU its resubmission. The mooted questions seem to be, from onluious given by several delegates and friends of tbe constitution Some Mooted Questions.

In what form shall tbe legislature resubmit the constitution, in sections or as a whole, or cau it submit It all, if so inclined? The constitutional convention, having decided that the document be submitted as a whole, has tbe legislature the right to submit the constitution in sections? Has the legislature the right to modify any of the articles upon the assumption that any article or set of articles contributed to the defeat, of the constitution at the polls? Can the constitutional convention, either as a whole or by committee, modify any section or eliminate any section? Is the convention legally in existence after adjournment September i last? These are the questions which will have to be threshed out ao delegates, friends, critics and others say, before any definite program of resubmission can be agreed upon. State Prohibition Not Issue. "We appreciate the labors of Judge Mehaffy as president of tbe convention and bis interest in the progress of Arkansas towards better laws," said Col. Geo. M.

Thornburgh, head of the Anti- p. .1 .11 KHU.l'I. morning, "but personally' 1 beUeve thut imt uk mistaken in declaring tbat the ne oru txm dry plnfc' a tcrutH do with tbe defeat of tbe constitution. I believe -that the constitution would have been defeated in spite of any sort of a prohibition article. In fact.

I at tribute its defeat to three things, the bond plank, the increase of salaries for State officers, and a general indisposition to change the old constitution. "We have no intention of resubmit ting a new prohibition plank in any re submitted matt ot tbe constlttuion it such a scheme works out. for the rea son that we feel certaiu that a neces sary majority of tbe States will ratify national prohibition in 1010. Believing this from the strongest evidence we shall rest on our oars. 1 personally am iu favor of a new constitution." and R.

Scuttled Ship. Dave Partaiu of Frauklin Conner, member of the convention, just dis charged trom the army, said Friday morning at the Statehouse, that if re- Aril Irl ki. 1, .1 l.A J- vol' of presenting a document which i would be devoid of any objectionable features. -Y "If the articles commented upon caused the defeat of the constitution," said Mr. Partain, "leave them out to be submitted later as amendments.

I know that the initiative and referendum baJ much to do with the defeat of the con-stittuion. Labor had no faith in tbe Reynolds substitute which was voted on. The labor element in Arkansas demands a real initiative and referendum. "I have beard men who were not believers in the initiative and referendum declare that if the State is to have such a law it should be a real measure, not a crippled, emasculated proposition such as helped to secure the defeat of the constitution. However, something must be done soon.

If any of tbe previsions of the defeated constitution are to be resubmitted by the legislature, all parties interested should determine upon a program for the reason that only three amendments can be submitted. I rend in The Arkansas Democrat Mrs. Florence T. Cotnam's statement that national for women would take care of that alleged unpopular article, and I understand that the prohibitionforces are expecting nation-wide prohibition, which means that another alleged stumbling block will be out of the way. However, we shall have to wait to see what we cau do." ANOTHER HUN PLEA RECEIVED Washington, Dec.

20. In spile of Secretnry Lansing's i emphatic admini-tion that such communications must l.ot be addressed to the United States alone, the German government has sent another appeal to the American government for -modification of the terms and for food. Rrceipt of the l'ote was announced at the state department today. Tho persistent appeals are regarded here as a part of propaganda by which the authorities at Berlin hope to escape some of the results of defeat. PEOPLE'S LEAGUE' FORMED IN BERLIN London.

Dec. 20. A "People's League" has been organized In Merlin, says a Central News dispatch from Copenhagen today. The league's committee includes Prince Maximilian of linden. former German imperial chancellor; Hugo.

Haase, Independent Socialist Count von Bernstorff, former ambassador to the United States; Mathias Krzberger, the Centrist leader. HUNHOALS ARE ON STRIKE Amsterdam, Dec. 20. All the leading officials of the German foreign office are on strike as the result of the goy-ernment't acceptmcc of the resignation of Dr. Sol as foreign' minister, according to the Rhenish Weslphaliau Ua-aette.

fl inspector at the Mis souri I'acific stops, gave tne most un-Dortant bit of evidence obtained from the witnesses before the adjournment, when he stated that while standing watching the fire at the Army Athletic Association be saw. a man run out on the roof of the burning building, and after kicking in the skylight windows. pour the contents of a bucket along i the roof, the flames, he' said, following the fluid ramdly. "Could you recognize the man," he was asked by the defense. "I could not, Zinn replied.

"I don't know whether be was white or oiacK. "Do you know the defendants!" "I am well acquainted with the mayor and know who both the other men are, but have no speaking acquaintance with them." When turned over to the attorneys for the defense, Zinn stated that at the time" of the incident of the man running across the- roof the fire had made considerable headway, and was burning up to the roof of the building. That the man might have been a fireman, Zinn admitted as possible. Says Firemen Slow. A.

L. Henderson, the next witness for i. i i i i i through the windows of the office in I' the Army Athletic Association on the night of the fire, and noting a small hiaa a partment where, he said, he notified Tom Exell of the fire. He then said that Exell stated that ag he had not received any alarm and paid no further attention to him. He returned to the building, according to his -statement, and finding the fire under headway.

again went to the department'. This time when shown the blaze in the street the men hitched up their horses and walked them to the corner, Henderson alleged. When turned over to the defense Hen derson first said he spoke to Exell, whom he knew well, then denied this. He admitted when told that Exell was not at the department- after Pixley's appointment that at the time of the fire he was addicted to the use of morphine and was under the influence of the drug but not drunk on it No other testimony of an important character was Drougnt out by tbe otber witnesses for the State before noon. ASK PROTECTION FROM BOLSHEVIKI Washington, Dee.

20. An appeal for protection from the Bolsheviki was received by the iSrate Department today trom the Lettish government through Whe 1'Le' he American legation at Stockholm. The It representatives said the German troops were not remaining to maintain Rally to the Red Cross To The Arkansas Democrat, Little Rock, Arkansas. St. Louis, Dec.

20. 1 have just received the following telegram from Division Munager George W. Simmons, who is in Washington in conference with War Council "Am astonished and chagriued beyond words to find our Aivislnn running behind in enrollment when just this evening I assured Mr. Davison as he left for Europe that tbe Southwestern Division would produce at least 15 per cent of the grand total of the Christmas Red Cross Roll Call enrollment. "For heaven's sake dou't let our Southwestern Division fail at this stage after leading ever since we started.

Impress every chapter with the absolute necessity for ceaseless intensive individual solicitation these remaining days and nights. I'rge every tesm member to make clear that the Red Cross obligation did not end with the signing of the armistice and that our job is not nearly finished. Surely we will not be humiliated by having our bn.rs overseas learn that we quit them cold while tliey are still overseas. Please ask every chapter to prove that Southwestern Division can arouse the loyal people in spite of Influenta or anything else." I have wired Mr. Simmons and the War Council that they could depend upon the Southwestern Division nd I now urge yon to make good on this statemeut.

We have ouly three days left and I am counting on you to help Lngin prove to the nation tbat the Southwestern Division Is 100 per cent. J. L. JOHNSON. Division Chairman.

10 a. 52 2 p. Maximum Thursday 50 Minimum Thursday -t. Maximum a year ago 54 Minimum a year 'M Weather t'onditiona. Low pressure in the Southwest and the extreme Northwest is causing precipitation in those sections and in the Mississippi Valley, with heavy rains in the Gulf States.

Temperatures re normal or above except in the Northeast and in the Plateau region. :7 order, as the armistice terms permitted, but were leaving the country at the mercy of the Bolsheviki..