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The Spectator., 1915-04-23
SAYS FRANK HAD FAIR TRIAL
Last Chance For Atlanta Factory Su.
 perintendent Apparently Is Gone.

Washington.-The Supreme Cour: of the United States Monday decided against Leo NJ. Frank in his habeas corpus case
 Justice Pitney delivered the opinion of the court He concluded by saying:
 Tn all the proceedings in the court of Georgia the fullest right and. oppor. tunity to be heard, according to the established modes of procedure, have been accorded to him"
 "ln the opinion of this court" said Justice Pitney. he Is not shown to have been deprived of any right guar anteed to him by the Fourteenth Amendment or any other provisions of the Constitution or laws of the United States; on the contrary. as has been convicted and is now held in custody under the Constitution
 It Is believed that only the State pardon officials of Georgia now can save Frank from the death penalty for his conviction of the murder of Mary Phagan, a factory girl. The Supreme Courts action seemingly exhaasts every possible resort to the courts.
The Spectator., 1915-04-23
M'Cop,bs Will Cfiek

hington.-Published reports that William F. McCombs would resign as chairman of the Democratic National Committee drew the following formal statement from Secretary Tumulty at the White House. The story appear ing in the morning papers of MT. Nc Combs resignation and my selectied to succeed him as chairman of the na- tonal Democratic committee is tho gossip of persons whose purpose is to make trouble and create discord with in the ranks of the party"
The Spectator., 1915-04-23
GRfAfff6IY|NATTEE
CHANCELLOR MARTiNEAU'S RUl. ING IS SUSTAiNED-NOTL LE-
 GAllY AUTHORIZED.
SUPREME COURTS RULING
1t Is Probable Governor Hays Will Be Asked to Issue a Deficiency
 Proclamation.
Little RocE

LULU
 Resulting from the Supreme Courts decision upholding the Pulaski Chan cery Court in the injunction issued to prevent payment of salaries or ex penses of members or employees of tho legislative committees auditing books of state offices and institutions and Investigating the State Hospital for Nervous Diseases, Governor George w. Hays will be asked to issue def- ciency proclamation. Governor Hays, when the suit was filed in the Pulaski Chancery Court by Jo Johnson, repre- sentative from Sebastian county, gave out statement that he would issue proclamation if necessary to provide for continuation of the work.
 The Supreme Court, in affirming the judgment of the lower court, held that the Legislature by concurrent resO- lution could not provide for continua- tion of committee after the Legisla- ture adjourned; that committees created by resolutions died with the adjournment of the Legislature. It held, however, that through special act such committee could be con- tinued. While the wording of the opinion sets out that the Legislature, through the procedure taken, had no power to continue the work of the committees. it does not prohibit their continuation. They could be continued. it is said, and could look to the next Legislature, through a deSciency pro- clamation, issued by the governor, for remuneration.
 Under our constitution the Legisla- t,Jre has no power, by concurrent resolutions, to appoint committees or to continue committees already ap- pointed for the purpose of making in- vestigations after the Legislature has adjourned" said the opinion. Both committees were continued through concurrent resolutions adopted by the Senate and House. The injunction suit affirmed by the Supreme Court pre- vents the State auditor NJ. F. Dick inson, from issuing warrants for the committee members or their employees, and the state treasurer, R. G. Daniel, from paying them any money. Justice Kirby Gissented from the opinion and Justice Smith, while concurring in the judgment, dissented from the opinion.
 The opinion set forth that even had the Legislature power to continue the committees through concurrent resolu- tions, provisions for paying their per diem would have to be done through an act
 Tho two auditors employed by the auditing committee are continuing their work. T. k. Cress, one of the auditors. said they would continue their work until the committee which had employed them ordered them to stop.
 Tt is understood the governor will issue a deficiency proclamation and we will get our money from the next Legislature" said MT. Cress. The aud itors have completed their work in the highway department, department of mines and manufactures and the department of public instruction. They now are at work in the auditors de- partment '--
The Spectator., 1915-04-23
WORLDS CRISIS
 NEAR SAYS WILSON
PRESIDENT ASKS HEARERS TO PREPARE FOR THE TASK OF
 MEDiATION
TEST COMING FOR U. s.
Says "our Whole Duty Is Summed Up in This Motto, America
 First"

New YOrk.-President Wilson, ad- dressing publishers from all parts Of the country at the annual luncheon of the Associated Press at the Waldorf Hotel, declared that the condition or the worlds affairs is coming to a cli- max and that although the times be- hind the United States had been difil- cult. indeed, the tunes ahead are to be more serious.
 The test is coming for the United States, as we'll as for the nations en- gaged in war;" the president said. Our whole duty" he added, ''is summed up in this motto, America first"
 Wilson proceeded to explain that Americans should think of America first in order that this nation may be In position to help both sides when peace comes.
 The president commented on the fact that there have been attempts to disturb the perfect neutrality of the nation. He said that men had even uttered islanders against the United States to incite 1t to interfere.
 Men had even been saying that if the United States went to war on either side there would be a divided nation, he said. He characterized this as "an abominable libel of ignorance"
 That remark of the president, as were many others in the course of ais brief address. was received with enthu- siastic applause.
The Spectator., 1915-04-23
No Tobacco Suit Now.

Washington.-Depart of Justice officials do not expect to begin anti trust proceedings against the Ameri. can Tobacco Company on the com- plaint of independent tobacco job ters and retailers that the American company has granted an exclusive agency in the Metropolitan district ot New York to the Metropolitan Tobac- co Company.
The Spectator., 1915-04-23
flAtsElR s|LOs
 ARE NOW READY
UNITED STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE EXTENDING
 ITS WORK.
PROPOSE DAlRYlNG SYSTEMS
Dairy Work Will Be Carried On in Close Cooperation With Local
 County Agents.
Fayetteville


 That the United States Department of Agriculture recognizes Arkansas as one of the coming live stock states of the Union is shown in the work that department is now doing in the eraC- ication of the cattle tick, introduction of blooded cattle to build up rundown herds, organized dairying and the ex- termination of hog cholera.
 R. H. Mason of Washington. D. C.. field agent of the dairy division of the United States Department of Az riculture, arrived at Fayetteville from South Carolina, and will begin work in tick-free territory at once to assist the farmer to establish better dairy ing systems in counties north of the quarantine line.
 Dairy work in each county" said MT. Mason, will be carried on in close cooperation with local county agents and the College of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas and will be limited to tick-free area.
 "Silage has long been recognized as the best succulent rough feed for cat tie during the winter months or in sea sons when grass has dried. It is pos sible for the farmer to build stone or concrete silo with his farm labor and with the use of local material We can furnish the farmer with a bill of material for either of these silos as we'll AS tO give a limited apo,Ot o{ assistance in their construction
The Spectator., 1915-04-23
Raise E-4 12 Feet.

Honoluiu.-The United States sub marine "A, submerged on the ocean floor outside the harbor since March a5, was raised 12 feet and towef in, shore until 1t rested on the upward in. clining bottom.
The Spectator., 1915-04-23
War Credit Not Wanted,

ton.-Twenty-seven cars arc standing on the tracks here ready to carry a shipment of l.046 war horses" back to Bliss. Okla. If the Creek government fails to pay over to George L. Miller of Miller Bros ranch approx. imately $100.000.
The Spectator., 1915-04-23
RehearinQ Is Denied.

Washington.-Application for re- hearing of the Midwest Oil case was denied by the Supreme Court. The decision upheld the validity of former President Taft's order withdrawing from entry millions of dollars worth of public oil lands in California ana Wyoming.
The Spectator., 1915-04-23
National Banks Prospcr.

Washington.-Loans and discounts in national banks in central reserve cities increased s147.636.l67 in tho period between December 3r and March 4, according to an announce ment by the comptroller of the currsr- cy. In other reserve cities they in- creased S16,S55.4S4.
The Spectator., 1915-04-23
Prinz Wilhelm in Dry poek..

Newport News.-With Commander Thierfelder on the bridge and the crew at their stations. the German sea raider Kronprinz Wilhelm has been moved into drydocks.
The Spectator., 1915-04-23

Fowls do not thrive during the win. ter unless they have some green feed. The natural food of domestic fowls is that which they pick up on range, and if suddenly deprived of 1t, both as to GreeS vegetable matter aSd meat in the form of bugs and worms. the evil effect is quickly seen.
The Spectator., 1915-04-23
Will Observe Mar.

San Diego.-Capt Arthur Poillon of the First Cavalry. stationed here. was notified that he had been selected as military observer for the United States army in the European war.
The Spectator., 1915-04-23

The commissioners of Waterworks Improvement District No ? of Para hould have just sold an issue of S25. 900 worth or bonds to the Paragould Trust company for s25,1 ,125, or at a premium Of Sl25. The bonds bear 6 per cent interest and run for 20 years.
The Spectator., 1915-04-23
Japs Order Ships Home.

Washington.-Japan has ordered all her warships near the American Pa cific coast. except those salvaging the wrecked cruiser Asama. in Turtle Bay, to return to their home stations
The Spectator., 1915-04-23
AN ARKANSAS EPITOME.

Thos. J. Bentley, farm demonstrator for Greene county, has launched a Boys Pig Club in Green county, and jed parade of fl boys who came to Paragould to select a thoroughbred pig each for collection of fine young porkers MT. Bentley had gathered from the farmers and stockmen. The four local banks have agreed to finance one Hundred boys in the pig business, and during the last two weeks MT. Bentley has been very busy signing up boys and selecting pigs.
The Spectator., 1915-04-23

Another effort to raise the amount needed for the Arkansas exhibit at the Panama-Pacific Exposition was de cided upon by the commission .n charge of the exhibit It will be to conduct a statewide campaign to sell the 10000 aluminium medals purchased some time ago to aid the project. On ly few of the medals were sold at the time they were received.
The Spectator., 1915-04-23

The Gillett Reporter says large catches of fish have been brought to that town by fishermen who work in neighboring streams. and that hun. dreds of pornds have been shipped to the New York markets recently.
The Spectator., 1915-04-23

Prospects are fine for a big fruit and berry crop in this section of White county. The berry growers at McRae are preparing to ship about 50 cars of berries. large number of berries will be shipped from Higginson, Grif. hthville, kensett and other points on the Iron Mountain railroad.
The Spectator., 1915-04-23

Increased work in building roads. through acts passed by the last legis- lature, has caused the Department of State Lands, Highways and Improve. ments to place two additional survey ing crews in the field to assist in the engineering work.
The Spectator., 1915-04-23

Geo B. Cook, state superintendent of public instruction, visited Fayette- vile and attended a meeting of the Teachers Committee of the State Board of Education. The other mem bers of the committee are Joe K Ma honey of Fl Dorado and J. D. Head of Texarkana
The Spectator., 1915-04-23

The tardiness of shippers and pas senger claimants in the Iron Mountain and Cotton Belt railroad rate cases, is the only thing now delaying disburse- ment of the scrip under the compro- mise settlement, according to w. J. H Perkins, special master. The tardiness is in notifying the special master Of a willingness to accept the settlement
The Spectator., 1915-04-23
To Hlot Out Malaria.

Washington.--The eradication of ma laria, undertaken by the public health service. has been extended to include Mississippi Arkansas and Alabama
The Spectator., 1915-04-23

The red mites or lice do not stay on the fowls during the daytime. but hide in cracks during the day. sally ing forth after Nark to seek their prey.
The Spectator., 1915-04-23

Reports from different sections of Searcy county indicate there will be n bumper peach and apple crop this @ear. Last year there was an excel lent apple crop, but no peach crop.
The Spectator., 1915-04-23

It seems probable that Benton will secure water works and a sewer svs. tenn under the special improvement district plan. Half of the property values Of Benton are represented by the signatures thus far secured for the initial petition.
The Spectator., 1915-04-23

Lightning struck a barn belonging to A. Liniger near Springdale and killed two horses. Four men were in the barn when the bolt fell. but none of them was hurt.
The Spectator., 1915-04-23

The State Game and Fish Commis- sion at it's recent meeting was occu- pied with details of the carrying out of the new law
The Spectator., 1915-04-23

Two changes in the employees of the State Tax Commission were made at
 a meeting of the commission. Sena-
 tor H91E Harris of Clarendon was elected secretary to succeed Ed Stan ley ey,l~hoaresigned last week to enter tAffin snrssnce business in Little Rock. Eldan Brown of Desark. a nephew of F F., Brown, a member of the com mission, Was appointed stenographer sto't succeedT Miss Laura Jacobson of Little Rock. Bruce Bullion was re- tatneds asecierk of the commission.
 -.dNoI changes will be made in the Eeadssc of the state charitable institu- |. tions before June, whe& two of the institutions will be closed, members of the, new Board of Control intimated.
 They Said they had no intention of enanses at present. It has -eessa=Ea.aaesss=tha the new board z7as:sz.z=ru=uatzs4 zs4numerous changes in fhe professional employees as physi- .fians, dentists and engineers.
The Spectator., 1915-04-23

= The Arkansas Railroad Commission will make a frit of inspection over the Memphis, Dallas and Gulf Railroad preparatory to acting on the petition to peruih thee road to charge a three. cent pasfftAl9seE Eate. Under an act passed bY, the last legislature, the commission may authorize roads ope. rating less than 125 miles to charge a rate not exceed three cents per mile if they show that the present rates are not sufficient to net a reasonable profit -,-r1S
The Spectator., 1915-04-23
MAY USE CONNECTS.
 ;FRR!t8||NtPEMFENFARf: !t8||N
THERE ARE NOW 600 MEN AVAIL AsL!sgDesAo oRnovpRk IN SEC,
 TiONNWHERE CONVICTED.
"PEN' OFFICIALS FAVOR IT
Yohr T. eurkett, Says It Is Better For Them to Work Than
 Be Shut Up.
Little Rock.

Little Rock
 For the first time in its history Ar kansas may follow to a considerable extent the examples of Illinois, Colo rado and other states this year in working convicts on the highways. Un- der the new Alexander road law the amount of roads to be built in the state will be large and several county judges already have expressed desires to take advantage of the law, which allows them to use prisoners sentenc cd from their counties to less than five years.
 County Judge J. A. Marsh of White county announced that he would ask tor the use of all the available prison CTS from his county, including those that might be sentenced during the { remainder of the year. He said the use of the county prisoners had been 90 successful that he felt sure all the state prisoners could be used to advan- tage on the roads. Other county judges The penitentiary commissioners are in favor of the movement
 T believe many of the county judges will ask for the use of prisoners on roads this summer" Captain John T. Burkett, member of the commission, said. "I have talked with several of the judges, who have told me they in- Y tended to use the men on the roads this summer. We have about 500 men at the penitentiary now for whom we diave no work and they could be used to advantage in this way. It is better , Tor them to be out at work than to be shut up and I hope they will be giver work in this way"
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The Spectator., 1915-04-23

Citizens of Urbanette have offered reward of s100 for the arrest and conviction of the vandale who smash ed the front of the Urbanette post office and filled drilled well at UT banette Sith stones and sticks.
The Spectator., 1915-04-23

test of the new game and fish law in the Supreme Court may be made by F.. P Toney of Lake Village. MT. Toney says he understands a market hsherman's license has been issued to seine for market in the lake of Chicot county The lakes have recently been well stocked with game fish, and q special act passed by the legislature of 1907 prohibits seining of fish in the county.
The Spectator., 1915-04-23

The Campbell Thorpe Grocer Com pany of Mammoth Spring filed notice of the increase of it's capital stock from s50.0O0 to Sl00.000.
The Spectator., 1915-04-23

In Chancery Court Chancellor Shay CT upheld the validity of the Josephs act passed by the recent Arkansas legislature, which provides for a road and bridge district in this county for the purpose of building 50 miles of good road out of Texarkana and bridge across Red river, near Fulton.
The Spectator., 1915-04-23

Announcement was made this morn ing by Dean J. R. Jewell of the De- partment of Education of the univer sity of Fayetteville that the rural life conference to have been held this, summer has been cancelled.
The Spectator., 1915-04-23

The committee appointed by the Legislature to investigate accounts of the various state departments has com pleted the work of checking up two additional departments and will file their report with the governor The report, 1t l, said, will be a rather spicy document in dealing with one of the departments examined since the ad- Journment of the Legislature. The committee will remain at work until a thorough investigation is made Of every department of the state govern ment, including the various boards and commissions.
The Spectator., 1915-04-23

If present plans go through thc towns of Branch and Charleston vii have electric lights and power which will be furnished by the Bonneville plant.
The Spectator., 1915-04-23
re1 Ions for growing Sudan

roODOhS loT BTOWlHS Ouuafs grass in Arkansas are given in a cir cular letter gotten out by the Exten- sion Department of the College of Az riculture of the University of Arkan- sas and agents of the United States Department of Agriculture at Fayette- vile. In addition the letter tells how to plant the grass seed, how to culti- vate it and when ana how to harvest the grass. The letter, which has been sent to farmers all over the state is as follows:
 Tt is easy to grow and produces heavy yields.
 2-It is adapted to any soil that will produce sorghum.
 3-It is very drouth resistant
 4-Sudan grass is equal in quality to Johnson grass hay.
 5-It is equal in quality to timothy hay.
 6-It is a variable and palatable food for horses, mules and cattle.
 Tt is easily cured and can be har- vested with a mower, wheat harvester or common Scythe.
 S-Sudan grass produces from two 10 four crops yearly.
 9-Never develops any but fibrous roots, therefore, can never become an obnoxious weed like Johnson grass.
 10-Has never shown tendency to persist in fields as an annual weed through voluntary seedlings.
 How to Plant-Plant in rows from 7 1-2 to feet apart, using from to pounds of seed to the acre. However, do not plant more than pounds to the acre and do not SOW the seed broadcast.
 How to Cultivate-Cultivate occa- sionally to conserve moisture and to keep down weeds. During the dry weather of the summer months. culti- vate for every days or two weeks. i'ractlce shallow, flat cultivation.
 Harvesting-cut when in full bloom. IL one desires to save seed the har- vesting must be delayed until the seed a1e practically mature. When Sudan grass. like sorghum. is stunted by dry weather or other unfavorabie condi- tons, 1t may be poisonous if pastured. but the poisonous properties disappear when the grass is cut and cured for hay.
The Spectator., 1915-04-23

MT. Owens received a letter from Robert E. Erwin, commissioner of pub lie lands in New Mexico, asking his opinion oon the calling of a convention of all state land commissioners to me. morialize Congress to pass a law giv- ing unreserved and unappropriated federal lands to the states in which they are located. Mir. Owens favors the proposition.
The Spectator., 1915-04-23

E Commissioner of Labor J. c. Clary pas announced he, will appoint E. |. Mckinley of Paragould as deputy labor Commissioner, to succeed M J. Me Nahon. Since February the place has Aeen filled by Aubert Martin.
The Spectator., 1915-04-23

President J. C. Futrell Of inc Fay. etteville university delivered an ad. dress over the telephone from his of flee at the university to an audience of 600 high school students in an au- ditorium at Fort Smith He talked on the value of education. his address lasting for thirty minutes.
The Spectator., 1915-04-23

Members of the State Game and Fish Commission believe the new fish and game law is specific enough and that no question can arise as to the validity of the use of funds derived under the law. An opinion, however
 is being awaited from Attorney Gen eral w. L. Moose. to whom the ques- tion has been submitted. Pending the settlement involving that all-impor- tant detail, the state commissioners have been held from taking up much important work in their conference
The Spectator., 1915-04-23

w M. Daniels is erecting a Touring mill on his farm. two miles west of Lonoke. MT. Daniels is an expert miller.
The Spectator., 1915-04-23

Prospects are me for bumper peach crop in Johnson county and the shippers are having baskets shipped in. It is thought that Johnson county will ship at least 300 cars of peaches this year.
The Spectator., 1915-04-23

John Reeves has installed an ic, cream factory in Conway. making two plants of that kind here.
The Spectator., 1915-04-23

The new freight tariff recently is sued by the Arkansas Railroad Com mission has gone into effect. The tar if is known as Western Freight Classi- fication No 53. and replaces Western Freight Classification No. 52. The new tarift applies both to intrastate and in torstate shipments. According to the commissioners the new tariff lowers the average of the rats in the state.
The Spectator., 1915-04-23

Farmers in the vicinity of Kearney this county. will set out 100000 toma- to plants and market the product in cans, having arranged with whole salers and jobbers for satisfactory prices.
The Spectator., 1915-04-23

The Hope Crate and Basket Com pany has orders for 67 cars of bushel baskets which will be used by fruit growers in the vicinity of Fort Smith and Clarksville in the ship ment of the peach crop this year.
The Spectator., 1915-04-23

w. II. Banta has resigned as super. intendent of the Springdale schools.
The Spectator., 1915-04-23

The new managers of the Lockhart zinc mines near St. Joe will erect a mill which will not only crush and separate the ore, but will reduce it, by new patent process, to oxiue or spcl- ter before it leaves the plant
The Spectator., 1915-04-23

A train bearing 27 carloads Of lead billed to the allied nations in Europe passed through McGehee
The Spectator., 1915-04-23

Reports from fruit growers through the Ozark region of northewst Ar kansas indicate the best prospects for many years.