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The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06
WOULD RESTORE
 PEACE IN MEXICO
U. S. HAS ASKED THE co-oPERA. TON OF SOUTH AND GEN.
 TRAIL AMERICA.
CONFERENCE CONFIDENTIAL
The State Department Character, lzed the Conference as
 Informal.

Washington.-The United States has decided to ask the cooperation oi South and Central America in the next step to restore peace to Mexico. The ambassadors from Argentina, Brazil and Chile and the ministers from Bo- livia, Uruguay and Guatemala have been asked to confer with Secretary Lansing.
 This announcement was made at the State Department:
 There will be an informal confer. ence at the State Department to COT sider the Mexican situation. Those taking part will be the ambassadors from Brazil, Argentina and Chile, and the three ranking ministers of the Latin-American republics, Bolivia, Ur,,- quay and Guatemala The conference will be entirely confidential"
 While the State Department charac. terized the conference as informal. sentiment has been growing among American officials that the next step ln the Mexican situation should be one which would meet the approval of the world and should be taken in concert with the nations of Central and South America
 Some of the closest observers of the Mexican situation last March profess ed to see the presidents plan for Pan American cooperation when he de- llvered an address on the Argentine battleship Morneo and said:
 T feel that I am speaking the sen. tlments of my fellow countrymen when ] say that there is a growing warmth of affection as well as understanding for the other countries of the great American hemisphere which we are coming to understand better and uerstand us better, and to which we are drawn by feeling as we'll as in terest-by the desire to be comrades Tn some common understanding fol humanity as well as neighbors I want to express my feeling as president of the United States that we are rapidly approaching a day when the Americas will draw together as they never have drawn together before, and that ,l, will be union not of political ties, bit of understanding and of mutual help 
 It is believed the president was thinking of Pan-American joint ac- tion with regard to Mexico, even to joint military operations, if neces- sary.
 At this stage, however, it is not be- lieved that military operations are being contemplated as a next step.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06
AMERICAN FLAG
 TRAMPLED UPON
AMERICAN CITIZEN CARRYING DISPATCHES ARRESTED AND
 THREATENED WITH DEATH.
SIR ROBERT BORDEN.

Washington-Another critical situa ton developed in Mexican affairs when the State Department was in formed officially that the American flag had been trampled upon and torn to pieces near Pachucha; that Allen Mallory, an American citizen carrying dispatches, had been arrested and threatened with death, and that a reign of terror" exists in the Mexi- can capital
 The dispatch to the State Depart ment says:
 Allen Mallory, citizen of the Unit ed States, B years Of age, was assault ed by Zapatistas while carrying core spondence between Puebla and Mexi- co City. He was riding in an automo- bile flying the American flag. He was accompanied by the son of the Chilean minister, a Swiss citizen and Spanish subjects. The Spaniards were removed from the machine and ordered to be executed
 The American flag was taken from Iho IeIi, u dIlpIeu upon ana torn to pieces. Mallory was taken to Mexico City, where he was informed by Za- patistas that he would be shot if he made further disturbance
 There is an absolute reign of ter TOT as far as legal responsibility is concerned"
 It is indicated in another dispatch that the Spanish subjects who were with Mallory were dragged into the mountains by horses. Their fate is unknown, although it is reported that "at last accounts, one of them was still alive"
 Mallory protested against the sen- tencing of the Spaniards, one of whom was his chauffeur
 Keep your mouth shut or you will be shot," he was told by the officer who later released him. An investiga- tion of the incident has been ordered
 The State Department assumes that Mallory was carrying dispatches from American officials in Mexico City to Vera Cruz. If it is proved that he had dispatches from the Brazilian min 1ster for the State Department. it would be high aggravation of the case, although the insult to the flag could not be exceeded as an indignity to the United States.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06
6,5l5 PENSIONERS
 FUND UNCHANGED
SENEFICIARlES MAY NOT RE CElVE MORE THAN 65 PER
 CENT ON WARRANTS.
FIFTY COUNTIES REPORTED
the Number Is Shown in the Report.
Little Rock

More than 10 per cent increase in inc number of Confederate pensioners in the state is shown in the reports from so of the 75 county pension boards so far received at the office of the state auditor. The state pension board will approve the applications for pensions. and officials of the audi tors office are endeavoring to secure the reports from all counties before that time
 It is estimated that the pensioners will not receive more than 65 per cent on their pension warrants this year because of the large increase in the number of applications without an in crease in the fund The last Legisla- ture passed law making the condi tions for applicants more liberal, which accounts for the heavy increase, despite the deaths during the year.
 Last year the 50 counties had to- tai of 5SSS pensioners. This year the total will be 6,515. There were LOSE new applications and 4S6 deaths. Gar land, Lonoke and St Francis Counties showed a decrease in the number of pension applicants. Union County had the largest increase, 43.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06
SALOONS CLOSED
 IN FORT SMITH
THERE WAS NO DISORDER WHEN LIGHTS WERE ExTINGUlsHED
 FOR THE LAST TIME.
CROWDS LOATH TO LEAVE
During the Last Closing Hours Whiskey Sales By the Glass
 Stopped.
Fort Smith,

Fort Smith,
 Fort Smith, known far and wide for years as one of the biggest whiskey towns in the United States, became sa- loonless at Il o'clock Saturday. At this hour the order of Judge Paul Lit tie, who decided last March against the liquor interests, became effective. The order reads that the saloons must close at midnight, but the Il o'clock closing law of the city made them close an hour earlier.
 There was no disorder as the lights were extinguished for the last time. At the more prominent bars there were scenes of confusion. The crowds ln- creased as the fatal hour drew near, and although bartenders were swamp ed every one secured service.
 Leven o'clock gentlemen" the proprietor announced as closing time came
 The crowds were loath to leave.
 All out" was the next command, but still the crowd fingered. And as long as they fingered the supply of wet goods decreased They crowded the bars. Glasses were abandoned, everything went by the bottle During the closing hours whiskey sales by the glass over the bar stopped Those who wanted whiskey bought it by the bottle or jug.
 Some paid, some forgot, some waited for their supply to be wrapped, others grabbed the bare bottles and fled to the streets At one bar two police men were required to empty the place This required fully 10 minutts
 The liquor interests won their fight last January in the County Court when Judge Ezra Hester decided they had secured the signatures of a majority of the white adult residents of the city.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06
Says Bryan Has Chanoed.

Chicago.-A charge that William Jennings Bryan had changed his attt. tude toward the liquor question was made by David s. Rose, former mayor of Milwaukee, at a picnic of the Unit. ed Societies. MT Rose said that in 1908, just before the Denver conven. tion, MT. Bryan affirmed that he fla. vored local, county or state option. Now, according to the speaker, MT. Bryan has repudiated local option in favor of national prohibition.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06
Penitentiary officials will not confer |

Penitentiary officials will not confer with the Linn-Auburn leyee district board relative to the levee controver- sy existing between the two bodies until the penitentiary commission gets an expert engineers survey of the State convict farm at Cummins and plans sustaining its contentious that a levee built near the Arkansas River will be sufficient to protect the dis trict from any future overtiows of the stream. That announcement was made by Capt John T. Burkett of the peni- tentiary commission. As yet the com. mission has retained no engineer.
 "W. L. Moose, attorney general, told us that to present our conten- tions to the levee board that it would be necessary to have an engineers sur vey of the district, and an engineers plan sustaining our view" said Cap tain Burkett.
 Plans of the levee board are to erect a levee that would throw 5000 acres of the best land of the convict farm between it and the river. The lands value would be sacrificed under this plan. The penitentiary commission holds that a levee erected nearer the river would afford the same protec. tion
 Bids for the levee proposed by the levee board are due to be let probably at Dumas. The penitentiary commis- sion has threatened to file an injunc- ton suit to prevent continuance the plans of the levee board unless settlement is reached.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06
To Reoister Steamships.

Washington.-Admission to Ameri- can registry of 12 foreign steamers purchased for the American Trans-At- lantic Company was assured when Secretary Lansing transmitted ito the Department of Commerce a written memorandum holding that neither in- ternational law nor policy stands iu the way
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06

Improvements at several of the state charitable institutions are being push. ed rapidly and at small expense to the state, according to members of the Board of Control of the State Chari. table Institutions. The brick work on the addition to the hospital at. tne Confederate Home is completed and the building will be ready for occupan- cy within a month. The new laundry at the State Hospital for Nervous Dis eases is under way and when com. pleted will take care of tAe needs of the institution for 20 years at it's pres ent rate of growth, according to board members. Machinery for the laundry is already being shipped and will be installed soon. A new bakery at the hospital also is being built. It will he modern in every detail. By the use of patient labor great saving is being made and one building, for which $20,000 was appropriated by the legis- lature, is being paid out of other funds i'll the appropriation. On the advice of the board Governor Hays vetoed the $2O00O item.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06
Texas Bank Closed

Washington.-The Wharton Nation al Bank of Wharton, Tex, was closed by order of the comptroller of the currency because of financial difficult ties due to excessive borrowing by it's officers and directors and to per slstent violations of the National bank ast'
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06
Bio Rifle Order Refused.

Pasadena-E. T. Burrows, a wealthy manufacturer of Portland, Me, who is spending the summer here, announced that he had refused a telegraphic of fer to supply s27,OO0,OO0 worth of rifles to the allies
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06
Four Die in Train E;re

Grafton.-Four men who were SUD- posed to be beating their way to cleveland were burned to death here when Big Four freight train jumped the track near the depot and caught ire. A fifth man escaped Eighteen cars were consumed.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06

Smallpox was prevalent in Clay and Miller Counties last month, ac- cording to reports submitted to Dr. C. ". Garrison, State health officer. During the month there were twelve cases developed in Clay County and thirteen in Miller County, and a sum- mary of reports from thirty-eight to seventy-five counties shows that thir- ty-five cases were reported Reports from the other thirty counties have not been receivd by Dr. Garri- son.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06
Buy Products in ILL 8

Rome.-The Italian government has decided to make large purchases of American meat and grain, not oniv sufficient to supply the army and navy until July 31, 1916, but also for the use of the population of the country.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06
Hold 1,5OO,oOo. Russians

Berlin.-The total number of Rus. sian prisoners of war in the hands of Germany and Austria-Hungary, incIud- ing the figures reported by the gen. eral staffs surpasses 1.5OO,0O0 officers and men.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06
MuZzIe on Danish Press

Copenhagen.--A temporary law giv. ing the Danish minister of justice power to restrain the press in its war comment has been hurriedly passed and signed by King Christian.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06
Mexicans to Shoot Spv.

Nogales. De- Puy, who claims American citizenship, was sen fenced by courtmartial in the Mayto- rena camp, across the line. to be shot ns spy.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06
Relief Ship Back Home.

New York.-Thel armored cruiser Tennessee returned from nearly a years cruise in European waters in relieving American refugees in the war zone.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06
French Score n Adriatie

Toulon.-The new French destroyer Le Bisson has demolished the Austrian submarine and naval denot on La. gosta Island (Adriatic seal with the loss of only one man.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06

The State Bank Department mailed to depositors of the defunet Bank of Wynne checks covering the last divi- dend on deposits. Previously the de partment had made two payments az gregating 65 per cent and the payment of 35 per cent completes the payment Of deposits.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06
Prepare Army For Cold.

Berlin.-Army officers announce off. cially that the requirements in the way of warm underclothinG gloves and wristlets for the German soldiers use in an eventual campaign have been covered amply.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06
Wages Up 20 Per Cent.

Wilmington.-The Hercules Powder Company announced an increase of 20 per cent in the wages of all employees who have been in the service of the company IS days
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06

Philadelphia-The new torpedo boat destroyer Ericssen, built by the New York Shipbuilding Company, has been delivered to the government
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06

John M. Davis, state bank commits sioner, notified Assistant Commis- sioner J. D. Covey over long-distance telephone that a new bank, chartered under the name of the Farmers and Merchants bank. had taken over the Bank of Green Forest at Green EnraSt
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06

Paul Kutschenreuter, 2S, who has several aliases, and who is wanted i'll Texas on a charge of bigamy and in Little Rock on a charge os swindling working girls, was returned here from Pine Bluff, after he barely missed es- caping from the jail there.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06

Secretary of State Earle w. Hodges has received letter from a bank at Mitchell, s. D., asking for information concerning Edward Mitchell, 53, and his son, George, 14 believed to be liv- ing in Arkansas.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06

County Judge Joe Asher paid to Sa- line County S5,OOO as the considera. tion of the transfer of Perkins town ship from Saline to Pulaski County The transfer and purchase price were provided for in an act of the 191! legislature
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06

Governor Hays pardoned A. J. Cox of Pike County, sentenced in Septeu,- Der, 1914, to one year for grand lar. ceny. Pardons also were granted to Tom H. Fisher of Miller County, sen. tenced in July, 1913, to eight years for murder in the second degree, and to Jessie Hill, negro, of Hempstead County, sentenced in October, 1914 to two years for pandering.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06

A conference of physicians from State Hospital for Nervous Diseases will be held to determine whether Mrs. Mollie Washburn, the only white woman in the state penitentiary, shall be taken to the hospital, according to Penitentiary Commissioners John T. Burkett. Mrs. Washburn, who killed J. H./South in a small restarant on West Seventh street, Little Rock, sev eral weeks ago, and was sentenced lo life imprisonment in the penitentiary, has shown no change in mental condi tion. EY~
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06

Capt. A. B. Sloan, U. S. A, inspec- tor and instructor assigned to the Ar kansas National Guard by the War De partment, has received word that he will be granted a three months fur tough, effective next month.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06
BRIEFLY RELATED.

Jack Gillian died from a gunshot wound inflicted by his stepson, Cecil Gentry, in a shooting affray at his home in Kensett. At the coroner's in- quest Gentry was exonerated on the ground that he shot his stepfather in self-defenSe
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06

J. D. Covey, assistant state bank co nmissioner, on his return from Prescott, where he has been investi. gating the affairs of the Citizens Bank and Trust Company announced the bank will be liquidated. T. C. McRae Jr. has been appointed special deputy bank commissioner to handle the affairs of the bank.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06

Fourteen canning outfits have been shipped to the negro industrial schools of the state, according to Leo M Fas- rot, state supervisor of negro educa. tion, and the schools will can fruit and vegetables for consumption next year. If the plan proves a success the canning may be tried on a com mercial basis next year, MT. Favrot said
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06

Associate Justice Wm. F. Kirby has begun work on his digest of the stat. utes. The volume will include all the laws of general nature now in force, including the Acts of 1915, with ann .. tations of the Supreme Court to date. The book will be published within a year. J. T. Castle, librarian of the Supreme Court, is assisting in the work.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06

The coming of J. H. Miller to Ar. kansas as dean of university extension marked a very important step in the development of the work in the state particularly in agriculture and home economics. The United States De- partment of Agriculture has been eD. gagged in this work in the state for a number of years.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06

The Ark-O Products Company of Camden has increased it's capital stock from s16,000 to S500oO, accord ing to notice filed in the office of the secretary of state
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06

Governor Hays pardoned P. L.. Smith of Pike County, sentenced in September, 1914, to pay a fire of s25 for violation of the overdraft law.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06

The Cieburne County Abstract Con, pany filed notice of dissolution.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06

The Carnahan-Allport Lumber Con- pany of Allport, Lonoke County, filed notice of dissolution.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06

Citizens of Cross County have ap pealed to Governor George w. Hays to aid them i'll checking severe ou. breaks of anthrax among the livestock herds of the county
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06

School reports of the western dis trict of Clay County and of the specTa school district of Fort Smith wer. filed with the State Department O Public instruction.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06

Numerous cases of pellagra were found in Craighead County by pr. C. w. Garrison, state health officer, who returned from Jonesboro. Dr. Garri- son addressed a county medical insti. ute while there Several of the cases found in the district are severo he said.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06

The Frisco rate case virtually was returned to the federal courts again when John P. Streepey, assistant at torney general, acting for the Arkan. sas Railroad Commission, requested of Judge Jacob Trieber of the Unite,l States District Court an interpreta. tion of his modification order on the Frisco case, issued more than month ago.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06

Real, live plans for the organization of road improvement districts which contemplate an expenditure of approx. imately $255,00O on about 66 miles of country roads in Washington County, are now being laid, and it is believed that before the summer is over actual construction of the proposed roads will have commenced.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06

Harvesting of the immense peach crop at the great Highland orchard in Pike County is under way. More than 1000 hands are employed in the har- vest. The Highland orchard will pro- duce about 800 cars of peaches this year
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06

Former Congressman s. Brundidge of Searcy, who is taking the lead in the movement to initiate new primary election law under the initiative ara referendum to the state constitution. has about completed the draft of the measure and will shorty send out pc, tions for signatures to secure it's sub- mission to the voters of the state at the election to be held in November, 1916. Under the law it will require about 8 per cent of the total vote of
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06

The jury in the Charles Owens case of Searcy returned verdict of guilty and fixed his punishment at life in the state penitentiary, on the first bal lot, three jurors voted the death Den. alty.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06

SioP e1l lHO SiedI IllSuleluu OTcndTO III Pike County is under way More than 1000 hands are employed in the har- vest. The Highland orchard will pro- duce about 800 cars of peaches this year.
 R. H. Troxell, who lives at England, and young man named Smith, who lives at Bayou Meto, west of Stuttgart, were arrested at Stuttgart by State Game Warden J. A. Calvin for alleged violation of the fish and game laws.
 There are 23,374 children of school age in Jefferson County, according to the annual report of County Superin- tendent A. w. Lowe, this being an in- crease of 1,O91 over last year, when the total was 22,283.
 Lloyd England, receiver for the de- funct State National Bank, said ne was making flair progress" in collec- tion of the assessments recently le- vied on stockholders of the institu- tion.
 The jury in the Charles Owens case of Searcy returned a verdict of guilty and fixed his punishment at life in the state penitentiary, on the first bal | lot, three jurors voted the death pen. alty
 The Conway Log Cabin-Democrat points to the decrease in the numbar of marriage licenses issued in Fau,k ner County as proof that hard timos reduces the number of marriages
 After killing four large hawks near
 Russellville, MT. Taylor saw fiftn hawk flying over him with A ch;ol,a,, in its claws. He killed the hawk ana captured the chicken.
 A. l.. Barnett and w. M. I,ucv h begun the publication of tbe raa,, ase News at Leslie. e'''ie
 Many mules have been purchasad VI. gently in Yell County for the Ero,a,, army. ehch
 W. l.. Jones, district commaro,. manager Tor the Southwestern ro,o siaph ana telephone Company at pina Siuii handed check for $1. GOA to C;t.. Coiiector w. V. Hut as pavmont pon,ce oac regulation tax on the comnanv,a 4'ooS poles in Pine Blun. nS
 4,
 The contract for building a ia,, in eae southern district of Logan County a' bonneville, was given to J. T. M, Asiin' contractor of this place Th contract was made for $7,253 go ana work will begin as soon as noso., anu
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06

Lloyd England, receiver for the de- funct State National Bank, said ne was making flair progress in collec- tion of the assessments recently le- vied on stockholders of the institu tion.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06

There are 23,374 children of school age in Jefferson County, according to the annual report of County Superin- tendent A. w. Lowe, this being an in- crease of 1,091 over last year. when the total was 22,283.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06

The Conway Log Cabin-Democrat points to the decrease in the numbar of marriage licenses issued in Faulk. her County as proof that hard times reduces the number of marriages
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-08-06

k. H. Troxell, who lives at England, and young man named Smith, who lives at Bayou Meto, west of Stuttgart, were arrested at Stuttgart by State Game Warden J. A. Calvin for alleged violation of the fish and game laws.