The Forrest City times., 1914-02-20
IMPORTANT MlD-WINTER MEET lhG HELD BY ARKANSAS
 PRESS ASSOCIATION.
PROPOSED ACT IS
 TO BE INITIATED
1t Will Provide for Publication of Pro. eeedings of Boards, Courts, Coun-
 cils, Legislature, Etc.
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 Little Rock-"Take the public into your confidence more" is the policy emphasized at the mid-winter meet ing of the Arkansas Press Association held at the Hotel Marion, Feb. 12 The meeting was one of the most success. full in the history of the organization. There were forty-four members pres ent several accompanied by their wives, and all were guests of the Lit tie Rock Press Club at buffet lunch con at noon and a theater party at night
 Gaston Saux, manager of the Hotel Marion, personally took charge of the buffet luncheon which was served to the newspaper men and women The luncheon was eXquisetly served and the visitors enjoyed it and thanked mine host cordially for his efforts.
 The theatrical performance at the Majestic Theater concluded with a thrilling trago-comedy, The Wreck of the Babcock EX;"ess; or. The Edi- tors Revenge" produced by local talent. headed by Ray Gill. The nam bers were the guests of Manager $. H. Feidler, who gave the entire regl- lar performance in addition to the special number put on by the local press gang The clever managers FYr-fa
 Proceedings of Convention.
 The address of welcome was de livered ny J. C. Small president of the Little Rock Press Club, host to the association, and George R. Brown, secretary of the Board of Trade sec onded his remarks. The response was delivered by President T. F. Wood of the Marianna Courier. F.. C. Funk of the Rogers Democrat was elected na- tional committeeman for the National Editorial Association.
 The membership committee, con sisting of Claude Mann, C. A. Berry, and J, II. Hand. reported favorably upon the following members, who we're elected: Frank N Henderson, Cou- Tier, England W. l.. Harmon, Demo crat, England; Will T. Ward Herald, Clarksyillei NJ. J. Gillespie, Democrat, Wynne, Chas. A. Walls, Journal Des Are F. k. Crane, Tribune, Fl Dora. do; o. W. Atterbery. Budget Ham burg, t. F. Hopkins, Courier. Cotter; It. R. fiolbrook, Democrat Clarksville; ; Frank Robins, Log Cabin, Conway; Mrs Maude Johnson Observer, Hart ford.
 Proposed Newspaper Bill.
 The principal discussion during the meeting of the Association was de voted to the proposed newspaper bill drawn by committee consisting of A. D. Nurlin, chairman. Claude Mann, Elmer r.. Clarke Ed McCorkle, Fred " AJlsopp and T. l.. Pound + is en- IlIed An act to reduce the expense oi publishing measures submitted un- uer the authority of amendment No. IV 10 Constitution; providing for the pNhlcaton of all general acts of the general Assembly,: for giving publi, 'iIE 10 the orders of certain boards anu the expenditure of public money"
 It Was endorsed with few changes. ana re-reterred to the special commit ut to be redrafted preparatory to ini- t'"uon for submission at the Septem- 'er election. The purpose of the measure is to secure publicity for lhe proceedings of school boards. 'oards of equalization, the railroad commission, acts of the general as SeinhIy, proceedings of the county courts, commissioners of county ac- cis.
 Law Hits Tax Dodger.
 ne proposed law aims vigorously Ut the tax dodger, who heretofore has "eth able to swear to almost any ,diuauon and remain hidden behind 'He cloak of ignorance of the general puDilc actions of the County Equaliza- 'io" Board. The measure, which will cure this condition, provides that the ciefk of the Board of Euualization S""I' cause to be published one time in 'Ne newspaper in each county sum- mary oi the proceedings of the board. eiNihg a description of all property 1poh which the assessment WAS in.