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The Green Forest tribune., 1913-05-30
LOBBYISTS AROUSE
 IRE IF PRESIDENT
PEOPLE SHOULD BE RELIEVED OF "lNTOLERkBLE
 BURDEN"
INTEREST REVIVED IN BILLS
Congressmen Express intention of Pushing Anti-Lobbying Measures
 Before Congress

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 ngton.-Presidenl Wilson stir red congressional circles with an em- pbatic statement denouncing the in dustrious" and "insidious lobby ill Washington attempting to create pub lie sentiment against certain features cf the Underwood tariff bill This Was accepted at the capitol as refer ring to the unusual efforts being made against free wool and free sugar.
 While the president was declaring it his opinion that the public should be relieved from the intolerable bur den" senators and representatives were viewing on every hand the eyi- dences of the lobbyists which best them; and significance was attached to a statment made by Senator Sim mons, chairman of the Finance Com D2ittee, which now has the tariff bill in hand, that in his opinion the lobby ists were not making any headway.
 The presidents declaration that the lobbyists were so thick that one could not throw a brick without hit ting one revived interest in two bills recently introduced in the house and Senate to regulate lobbying on pend ing legislation.
 Senator Kenyon of Iowa and Repre- sentative c. B. Smith of New York have declared their intention to press bills they have introduced which would restrict the work of lobbyists, require their registration and require that they be licensed to appear be- fore any committee or to carry on a campaign for or against proposed leg, islation. Heavy penalties would be imposed for violations Democratic leaders were almost unanimous in sup port of the presidents statement maintaining that they are able to han dle the important pending tariff leg islation and that sugar and wool will be thoroughly considered and dis cussed by the Finance Committee and Democratic caucus before it is re- ported.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-05-30
KNIGHTS OF PYTHlAS MEET
Will Hold Next Session in Little Rock.
 Officers Elected.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 TeXarkana.-The state grand lodge of the Knights of Pythias convened in regular session last week. Grand Chancellor Burkes presiding The re- port of the credentials committee showed practically every lodge in Arkansas was represented. Nearly 40 past chancellor-commanders were ad mitted to the grand lodge rank.
 Reports of various officers of the grand lodge showed the order in the state to be in a prosperous and flour ishing condition and with fine pros poets for the coming year. The report of the committee on springs relief showed that over $500 had been ex- pended the past year in relieving sick Pythians at Hot Springs.
 The question Of cing the age of admission from 21 to IS was refer red to subordinate lodges, with in- structions to send delegates with or ders to the next grand lodge.
 The following officers were elected: :
 Grand Chancellor, G. w. Hays; vice grand chancellor, James s. Mcconnell; grand prelate, J. W. Goodbar; grand keeper of records and seal, B. w. Bart lett; grand master-at-arms, c. A. Dar- land; supreme representative, Judge John N. Tillman; supreme inner guard, George J. Gray.
 Little Rock was chosen as the place for next years meeting, defeating Hot Springs.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-05-30
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR MEETING
Mariana Entertains Forty-First Con
 cIave-Officers Elected.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Marinna.-The forty-first annual conclave of Knights of Templar of Arkansas adjourned after three days session in Marianna as guests of Apol- To Commandery No. II.
 The following officers were elected: John A. Hummer, Marianna, grand commander; Joseph J. Covey, Benton vile, deputy grand commander; J. l.. W. Glover, Batesville, grand genarlis- simo; R. B. Gregg, Stuttgart, grand captain general; John H. Fulsom, Cot. ter, grand senior warden; John Arch CT, Fort Smith, grand junior warden; the Rev. Marion N. Waldrip, Fayette- vile, grand prelate; John Brodie, Lit tie Rock, grand treasurer; Fay Hemp stead, Little Rock, grand recorder; J. s. Speed, Little Rock, grand standard bearer; J. P. Clendening, Siloam Springs, grand sword bearer; w. Webb, TeXarkana, grand warden; E. L. Pierce, Marked Tree, grand captain of the guard.
 Stuttgart was unanimously chosen for the annual conclave in 1914. Sir Knight J. D. Covey of Bentonville, re- ceived the appointment of Arkansas aide to grand marshal at the grand encampment at Denver
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-05-30
NEW LEGAL TANGLE ARISES
Court Will Have to Decide Question as to Who Was Legal Executive.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-Another legal ques. tion has arisen at the capitol in the case of the Village Creek and White River Ievee District against Secretary Hodges.
 The case involves the legality of the Village Creek and White River Levee District. A bill creating the district was passed by the late legislature and was signed by Senator w. K. Oldham in his purported capacity as acting gov ernor. When the Arkansas Supreme Court declared Senator Futrell acting governor, he went to the office of Sec retary of State Earle w. Hodkes, se- cured the bill and vetoed it. The ques- ton involved is whether Senator Old ham was legally acting governor when he signed the bill. It is conceded that if he was, the later veto of Acting Governor Futrell was ineffective.
 The matter was brought into court when John H. Keel, Theophilius Ste phens and George R. Hays asked for a writ of mandamus to compel Secretary of State Earle w. Hodges to have the bill published as law.
 Whether State Senator J. NJ. Futrell became acting governor of Arkansas as soon as he was elected president pro tenn. of the state senate or wheth, CT his assumption of executive honor was delayed until he was sworn in a short time later by Associate Justice Hart of the Arkansas Supreme Court, is the question involved in the case.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-05-30
ELKS ELECT AN EDITOR
T. E. Wood of Marianna Is New Presi.
 dent of B. p. 0. E.
Western Nawsnaner rnion News servics

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Pine Bluff.-Little Rock won the 1914 convention of Elks at the annual business session held here as a part of the fifth annual convention and state reunion of the Arkansas El1s' Association, which came to a close with a grand Mardi Gras parade and ball at the Shrine temple.
 T. B. Wood editor of a marlanna newspaper and mayor of that city, also president of the Arkansas Press Association, was elected president of the state organization. N J. Can't Jr of Pine Bluff was elected first vice president; NJ. J. Weleh, Jonesboros second vice president, and E. L. How lett, of Hot Springs and J. NJ. Gibson of Newport were reelected secretary and treasurer, respectively. The Exc cutive Committee is composed of N J. Can't Jr., Pine Bluff; Will Steel Tex arkana, and Prof J. C. Futrell, Fay etteyille.
 The annual report of Secretary How lett showed a total membership for the Elks in Arkansas of 5,009, a large in- crease over that of 1912. There are 25 Elk lodges in this state, P of which are members of the state association.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-05-30
Girl Kills Man,

Ardmore, Okla.-Miss Lelie Hester ly, aged 20, stepped to the window of her fathers home at Springer, Okla, and with a steady nerve took aim at the head of Walter Hickman with a shotgun. Hickman fell from his horse to the ground with his head filled with buckshot. The girl secured a pistol then and walked to the pros trate body, and when the dying man made struggle to pull his pistol from it's scabbard, AS caliber bullet crash ed through his head He was under bond charged with having fired shots into the Hesterly home.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-05-30
New Officers Elected.

Little Rock.-J. D. Arnold, a we'll known local insurance man, has been elected president of the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce to succeed Frank Gregg. Robert E. Wait was elected first vice president, Max Hei- man, second vice president and Elmer E. Clarke, of the Arkansas Democrat, third vice president. The board of gov ernors elected are: L. C. Holman, Elm met Morris, A. c. Reid, Frank B. Gregg, w. W. Dickinson, w. E. Lemon, w. L. Hemingway, w. B. Smith. Du- rand Whipple, Chas. J. Griffith, w. M. Kavanaugh, w. H. Granflo, Mayor Chas. E. Taylor, c. G. Price, J. N. Heis- kell, eJoe Asher and B. P. Kidd.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-05-30
ANOTHER FLAW IS FOUND
Appointment by Former Governor
 Robinson Invalid.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-According to the inves tigation of A. V. Smith, secretary to the governor, the appointment of John NJ. Davis as state bank commissioner by former Governor Joe T. Robinson is invalid.
 Governor Futrell's attention was called to the fact that Act 113. creat ing State Banking Department, con- tained no emergency clause and there fore does not go into effect until go days after the adjournment of the legislature. But the bill provided that a state bank commissioned be appoint ed immediately and Governor Robin son appointed MT. Davis, who is as sistant cashier of the German National bank.
 In Investigating the technical error, MT. Smith found Supreme Court decis. ions in parallel cases which convinced him MT. Davis appointment to the of, flee of state bank commissioner is void. Mir. Davis will be notified off cially and a new appointment will be made later by Governor Futrell.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-05-30
COMMISSIONER RAINS QUITS
Highway Department Head Only Re-
 maining Member.

Little Rock.-As result of the dis sent and shake-up in the State High way Commission Judge J. Fillmore Rains has resigned his office.
 Of the original members who con- posed the board Reuben G. Dye. the chairman, is the remaining one.
 Judge w. A. Falconer of Fort Smith. cringinal!y appointed to serve on the board when Judge Rains was named. declined to serve as a member after considering the proposition for num- Der of weeks, and his successor, Judge Greenfield Quarles of Helena, also declined to accept his appointment
 Although one of the youngest state departments, the Highway Commission has had one of the most interesting careers. In it's third session dis pute arose over the proposed pur- chase of a state rock crusher to pro- vide crushed stone for public roads ard as a result of the dispute Judge Rains clamped the lid on the com missions's funds.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-05-30
Forming Improvement Districts.

Little Representative Heart sill Ragon of Johnson county was a caller at the statehouse, and discussed the building of the pike from Little Rock to Fort Smith. MT. Ragon was particularly interested in the)plan for building that link of the road through lis county, and expressed the opinion that little trouble would be had in get ting cooperation from the judges of Polk, Faulkner and Johnson counties. He will proceed with the forl4ation of improvement districts in his county.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-05-30
Concessions Made bv Lavndries.

Little Rock.-State Labor Commis- sioner Clary announced that an agree ment had ben reached through his de- partment with laundries of Little Rock and Argenta whereby the mini mum weekly wage for girls has been raised from $4 to $6, with a reduction in the working hours to per day. It is further agreed that reduction of 15 minutes shall be made every three months until an S-hour day is reached The agreement was reached after in- vestigation by the new labor commits. sioner and is regarded as a big step in the solution of labor problems, in volving women employees in the state.-
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-05-30
VIII Establish Baptlst School.

Rogers.-The Missionary Baptist State Board of Education, of which the Rev J. F. Little of Rogers is member, will, it is understood, estab- fish two educational institutions in northwest Arkansas, They will be known as mountain schools" and will be conducted on a high plane of edu- cational advancement. The Rev. Mr Little has just returned from Hunts vile, Madison county, where he talk. ed the matter over with large num- couragement for locating one of the schools
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-05-30
Hope Prisoners Strike.

Hope.-When two white men and two negro prisoners in the city jail here were ordered to work on the streets they refused and when taken from the jail calmly seated them selves on the streets and declared a strike. No amount of arguing on the part of the officers could move them and they were finally sent back to jail. Mayor Bowden has ordered that they be placed on "a limited diet and denied all extras Altil they decide to go to work. kt
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-05-30
Mrs. Pankhurst to Jail.

London.-Mrs. Emmaline Pankhurst, leader of the militant suffragettes, was returned to Holloway jail, having in the opinion of the authorities re, covered her health sufficiently to serve another period of her three years sentence. Mrs. Pankhurst, evi- dently not strong, when arraigned at the Bow Street Police Court, declared vehemently that she would continue her hunger strike until she died or the government gave the vote to women.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-05-30
Delegates to Hygiene Congress.

Little Rock.-Arkansas delegates to the Fourth International Congress on School Hygiene at Buffalo, N Y., Au- gust 25 to 80, were appointed by Gov. J. NJ. Futrell, as follows: Dr. Ida Joe Brooks and Dr. Morgan Smith of Lit tie Rock Principal W. A. Crawford of Russellville, Superintendent J. w. Kuykendall of Fort Smith. Dr. F, T. Ellis of Fayetteville, Dr. c. NJ. hut terloh of Jonesboro, Dr. w. K. R(ed of Texarkana, Dr. Charles ThomasAof Fcrdyce, and George B. Coo
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-05-30
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Morrllton Liqht Plant Burns.

Morrilton. - The MorriIton light plant and a gin here were destroyed by fire. On account of a shortage of coal the plant had to shut down at midnight and the fire is thought to have resulted from coals in the fur mace. The plant was owned by the Morrilton Light and Power Company composed of local citizens. Attorney General William L. Moose owns so per cent of the stock. It is believed that Morrilton will be in darkness for about 60 days.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-05-30
LIQUOR PETITION
 FILED BY LYONS
FIGHT OPENS ON REGENT ACT OF LEGISLATURE GOVERNING
 LICENSES.
QUESTION UP TO MR. MOOSE
Secretary Hodges Will Hold Matter in Abeyance Pending Attorneys
 Investigation.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-The liquor dealers of Arkansas have opened their fight on the act of the recent legislatuhe regu- lating the issuance of liquor licenses.
 Act 59, formerly known as Senate Bill No. 118 or the Going act, provides that no liquor licenses shall be issued in Arkansas, unless majority of adult white citizens of a town, peti- tion for such saloon license. Each pe- tition and the name of each signer thereto, the act provides further, must be published in at least two issues of a newspaper published in the city or town where the petition was circulat- ed.
 Negro voters are barred from sign ing the liquor license petitions, but white women are permitted to join with the white men in signing if they so desire. But majority of the adult white citizens must sign petitions be- fore a license will be granted.
 If this act is effective, it is believed that statewide prohibition will result in Arkansas. Since the act was pass ed by the legislature, the liquor in ertests are said to have been prepar- ing for supreme fight and now are ready to attack the validity of the emergency clause in any court having jurisdiction over the case.
 Joe Lyons of Little Rock represent in, tbo int 1,o ,+o +o filed with Secretary of State Hodges petitions bearing more than 13,000 names asking that Act No. 59 be refer red to the voters
 Secretary Hodges immediately ask ed Attorney General William L. Moose for an official opinion on the subject and is holding the petitions in abey- ance pending instructions from sthe states legal department
 The liquor interests, in seeking to refer the act to a vote of the people, contend the emergency clause of the bill is invalid. Upon this one point they hope to defeat the purpose of the bill and will carry their fight to the Supreme Court, if necessary, to obtain ruling.
 Attorney General Moose said he would not hand down an opinion on the subject until he-has made sweep ing investigation of the laws involved.
 An appeal from the decision of At torney General Moose is expected to be made immediately by the faction which loses under his ruling.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-05-30
Governor Appoints Delegates.

Little Rock.-Delegates to the Ma tional Conference of Charities and Corrections to be held at Seattle, Wash, July 5 and 12, were appointed by Gov J. M. Futrell. Those named were: Du- rand Whipple, Murray A. Auerbach and Miss Cortney Carroll of Little Rock; J. D. Doyle of Walnut Ridge, Judge James s. Steel of Ashdown and Miss Amanda Meek of Texarkana.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-05-30
Soil Survey Completed.

Washington.-Con Oldfield announced that he has now secured a reconnaissance soil survey of the en- tire second district of Arkansas, with the exception of portions of a few counties, which he says will be sur veyed by government experts. The survey in the second district embraces every area of the counties of 100 acres or more and is detailed work which will prove of inestimable value to the farmers of the district.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-05-30
Discuss the Neuro,

Washington.-Tha a blunder was made when negroes were permitted to vote, was the statement made here by Senator Works, Republican, of Cali fornia, in an address delivered at the anniversary of the local Y. NJ. c. A, in discussing the case of the negro. Tt may be that a blunder was made in conferring the vote upon the negro just after the close of the Civil war; said Cenator Works. He said further that the rights of suffrage should have been given gradually.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-05-30
Christian Church Convention.

Little Rock-The annual con- yention O. the Christian churches of Arkansas will meet in Little Rock June 3-5. Men of national prominence in the church will be in attendance
 Many neN preachers in the state will be heard There will be the usual re- duced rates on the railroads. The three churc1es in Little Rock, with their pastors, are making every pre- paration to receive and care for the guests. Mrs. John Fletcherfis chair man of the entertainment committee
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-05-30
Epidemic Amonq Cattle.

Cinton.-Reports have been received here from Floral that cattle in that section are dying from some mys- terious disease. Local cattle men are puzzled. The disease is said to re- semble "murraine," disease which has not appeared in this section in many years. There have been but few cattle ticks in the vicinity of Floral and it is not believed that cattle are dying as the result of ticks. Experts will be asked to investigate the dis ease.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-05-30
$1OO Reward Offered.

Little Rock.-A reward of $100 for the arrest and conviction of Robert Threet, negro, wanted in Faulkner county on a charge of assaulting a young and half-witted white girl, was offered by Gov. J. M. Futrell at the instance of Faulkner county authori- ties The crime is said to have been committed a few weeks ago and the black has not seen since.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-05-30
Want David o. Dodd Records.

Washington.-A of the effort being made by citizens of Little Rock to erect monument to the memory of David o. Dodd, l6-year-old boy, who was tried and hanged as a spy at Lit tie Rock on January 8, 1864, Congress- man H. NJ. Jacoway of the Fifth dis. trict has taken up with the War De- partment the question of obtaining an official transcript of the records of the court~martial and all other history data relative to the trial and eSecu, ton of young Dodd.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-05-30
Women Form Medical Club.

Little Rock.-The Woman's Medical Club was formed last week. Dr. Olive Wilson, city physician of Paragould and county physician of Greene coun- ty, through the action of the State Board of Health, was elected presi- dent; Dr. Elnora Allen, first vice president, and Dr. Irene Tatman, sec ond vice president, Dr. Ida J. Brooks was elected secretary and treasurer.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-05-30
Baptists Want New Church.

Heber Springs.-A movement has been started by the members of the Heber Springs Baptist church to raise money to defray the expenses of erect ing new church building in this city. The first steps were taken by the pas tor. Rev. MT. Myrick, who will can yass the congregation and citizens in an effort to secure subscriptions. The building will be erected during the summer.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-05-30
Rainfall Does Damaoe.

Fort Smith.-A veritable water spout visited several section of Franklin county and caused much damage to crops. Altus, Denning and Alexia ap- pear to have been hit hardest, while ill Wittich township, south of the Arkansas river, the rain was equally severe. Water stood two feet deep ir many places.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-05-30
Would Bar Friedman Cure"

New York.-Dr Joseph J. O'Connell, health officer of the port of New York, sent a letter to health commissioner Lederle advising him to submit to the Board of Health a resolution pro hibiting the administration of the Friedman treatment for tuberculosis in New York until such time as those interested affirmatively in it's admin istration shall satisfy the health de- partment of it's innocuous character"
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-05-30
Fine Cattle Received,

Rogers.-A carload of high-grade Jersey cattle for Nellette ranch, six miles southeast of Rogers, was receiv- cd from c. H. Clouston, owner of the ranch, who resides in St. Louis. The Nellette ranch is making a speciality of raising fine cattle, hogs and chick ems.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-05-30
Aeroplane Afire in Air.

Salisbury, Eng.-Voplaning from a height of 1,20O feet in blazing bi- plane, the British aviator, Coaoyns Pizey, and a passenger, H. Fellows, reached the ground in safety and step. ped from the machine just as an eX- plosion of the gasoline tank wrecked it. The aeroplane was in easy flight over the outskirts of the town when suddenly the earbureter took fire.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-05-30
Presence of Mind Saves I fife

Fl Dorado.-News was received here that Lester Little of Mich Springs, four miles east of here, was bitten by a mooasin. He jumped on the snake and was bitten on the calf of the leg. His presence of mind saved him, phy- sicians say, as he bound his leg above the wound and walked more than mile to his home, where he was given medical attention. Physicians say he will recover.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-05-30
Building in Bonneville.

Booneville-Two new brick busi- ness buildings have recently been com pleted and are nov occupied. Three others are nearing completion, and foundations for two others are now being laid. Some of these are in the districts that had been visited by fire. A number of residences are HOW being built, and others will follow.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-05-30
Covington May Oppose Jacoway.

Little ISck.-Senator Webb Coving- ton of Clarksville, while in Little Rock stated that he would very likely be- come candidate for congress at the primaries to be held next March, against Congressman H. M. Jacoway of Dardanelle. MT. Jacoway is now serving his second term as congress man from this district.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-05-30
Found Pocket Book, Got Sentence.

Paragould.-In the Greene Circuit Court here the jury in the case of Tom Penney returned verdict of guilty and fixed the punishment at enc year in the penitentiary. It was alleged that Penney found a pocket, book containing $22 and that he made no effort to find the owner.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-05-30
To Hold Harvest Eair-

Bearden.-A harvest fair will be held here during the month of October This was decided at a well-attended mass meeting. The following were named as committee to make ar engagements for the fair: J. R. Harley, c. P. Byars, J. A. Mcleod, J. w. Juniel, J. w. Mitchell and Ben Gray.