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The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29
REFUSE GERMANY'S
 RIGHT IN BELGIUM
ExEQUATURS ISSUED TO AMERi- CAN CONSULS BY KING AL
 BERT IS STILL IN FORCE.
OFFICIAL NOTE TO BERLIN
Decision of the United States Has Been Awaited by Central and
 South America Governments.

Waslfington.-The United States has sent formal note to Germany which, without discussing the soveignty Of Belgium, expresses a willingness to make such arrangements as may be necessary with the German military authorities in de facto control of Bel gian territory for the continuance of American consular service there.
 The American note should be deliv- cred in Berlin now. Although the first note from Germany did not explicitly raise the issue, officials of the Wash ington government ip making their reply carefully avoided any expression which could be construed as politi- cal recognition of Germany's control of Belgium.
 The decision of the United States has been awaited by Central and South American governments which instruct ed their diplomatic representatives here to discuss it in the Pan-Ameri- can union.
 No reference was made in either the German note or the American reply to the status of diplomatic officers. American Minister Brand Whitlock will continue at Brussels, where he is in active charge of Belgian relief work.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29
Dissolve Bank.

Chicago.-An order dissolving the defunct La Salle Street Trust & Saw ings Bank, of which William Lorimer was president and Charles B. Munday vice president, was entered in the cir cult court in suit filed last June by James J. Brady, state auditor, when the bank was closed. Lorimer and Munday face indictments on charges of having wrongfully used the bank s funds
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29
Gary Sees Prosneritu.

New York.-E. H. Gary, chairman of the United States Steel Corpora tion and head of the Mayors Commit tee on Unemployment, asserted that the pecuniary advantages to this coun- equal to the disadvantages. "The business men are on a better basis than ever before" he continued Their management, their conduct, their Bus mess morals are improved.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29
Carranza Men Retreat.

ashington.-Zapata forces wer within four miles of Puebla when a official dispatch was filed from there to the state department and the Car ranza defenders were reported loading artillery and equipment, apparently for retreat. The Carranza troops recently drove the Villa-Zapata army out of the city with heavy loss.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29
ARKANSAS GETS
 s57,000 FROM J. 5.
sMIrH-LEvER AGRICULTURAL Ex- TENSION ACT PASSED BY
 LAST CONGRESS.
$1O.OOO ALLOWED PER YEAR
Further Provision Is Made Whereby State Can Receive Additional
 Amounts From the Fund.
Little Rock.


 Under the Smith-Lever agricultural extension act, passed by the last Con- gross and approved by President Will son May 8, 1914, the state of Arkansas will be entitled to $67,255.41 from the appropriation included in the bill for the work of agricultural extension dur ing the next two years, provided the legislature appropriates $47,225.41 for the work during the same period. If no appropriation is made by the legis- lature the state will receive $10,00o per year from the national fund. A bill will be introduced in the legisla- ture asking that body to take advan- tage of the provisions of the national act for the benefit of the agricultural work in the state.
 Under the provisions of the Smith Lever bill, each state is allowed $10,. 900 per year from the fund for the work of agricultural extension. Fur ther provision is made whereby the state can receive additional amounts from the fund according too it's rural population, provided the legislature appropriates for the work.
 The amount the state may receive increases each year up to the seventh year when the maximum is reached. Under the bill, Arkansas would be en- titled to $16,67S.3S for the year begin ming July 1, 1915. For the next year the state will be allowed an addition al $13,S9S.65, or s30,57703, making the total for the two years $47,255.41, provided the legislature makes an equal appropriation.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29
$150,000 For Arkansas River.

Washington.--Rep Tay- Tor and Jacoway and other members of the Arkansas delegation won a hard fought victory when the Rivers and Harbors Committee agreed to appro- priate $150,000 for continued improve ment of the Arkansas river. This is the only amendment that has been added to the river and harbor bill so far
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29
kaiSer'S Health Good

Berlin.-Count von Spec, who in times of peace is a preacher at Co logne, has sent dispatch to Berlin from general headquarters in which he says he recently breakfasted witr the emperor, who is in very good health and highly gratified at the Ger. man victory at Soissons.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29
Earthquake Relief.

Rome-SiX million dollars haviny been placed at the disposal of the Italian authorities for alleviation of conditions in the earthquake area. ex- tensive relief works are being planted It is expected the most serious condi- tions soon will have been greatly i'm proved. Shacks for housing the home less will be erected as rapidly as possible; buildings not destroyed will be repaired; roads cleared and agri- cultural and business life restored to normal.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29
To Araue Frank Case.

Washington.-Aru before the supreme court of Leo M. Franks ap- peal in habeas corpus proceedings probably will be set for an early trial. Attorneys for Frank and for Georgia are preparing to submit a motion to advance the case. Should that be granted, a decision might be announc- ed within a few weeks.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29
Subjects to Enlist,

London.-William Morris Hughes. acting premier of Australia, has issued an appeal for more recruits. says Reu- ter's Melbourne correspondent. Hughes says: Every available man is need ed for the front as soon as possible The German power is not yet shat tered and remains resolute with it's strength unimpaired''
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29
SUNDAY BASEBALL
 BILL |S KILLED
IT WOULD HAVE GIVEN CITIES OF 10000 OR MORE POPULATION
 POWER OF INITIATIVE.
THE VOTE STOOD 50 TO II
Senator Going Championed the Bill and Senators Bush and Calvert
 Led the Opposition.
Little Rock


 There is a sentiment in the Assem- bly, against what has been termed the continental Sabbath" The house by a decisive vote passed bill to prohibit Sunday fishing, and the Senate by an equally decisive majority defeated a bill that sought to give cities of 10000 or over the power to initiate an ordi- nance to permit the playing of base. ball Sunday afternoon.
 Senator Going championed the bill, and said in part:
 "The question is one of democratic government. It is in accordance with the principles of the initiative and referendum. It is to allow the people of the several communities to decile whether they wish the game of base ball played on Sunday. Under the present law the working people of the state have no amusements they may indulge in on Sunday, the one day of the week they have for recreation. There is no sport as popular as base ball. l believe we should give these people the right to say whether they shall take their families to see a game of ball played on Sunday It is not for us to decide what the people of certain communities shall or shall not do in matters of this kind It is for them to decide"
 Senator Bush led the opposition, and said:
 The question involved, gentlemen, is not shall the people rule It Is whether or not this state is going to sanction the desecration of the Sab bath. If we yield in this other means of desecration will be proposed. The law of the observance of the Sabbath was laid down by higher power than legislatures before the initiative and referendum of the principles of denoc- racy Were ever conceived My posi- tion on this matter is determined by my conscience. 1 believe the question is moral issue and not question of democracy or of democratic princi- ples involved"
 DeIIeYe the question or whether this is a moral issue rests with the Individuals of the -state-and not with the individuals of the Senate. With me 1t is determined by my conscience and my God" said Senator Calvert in reply. "The men in this body are not acting as individuals, but in all official capacity. If any man is op- posed to Sunday baseball, he should not vote against letting the people of his community to decide the matter"
 Others who spoke against the bill were Senators Toler and Ruff.
 The vote on the question of indefl- n1tely poStponing the bill follows
 Ayes-Bush, Cabaniss, Carter, Col l1ns, Davenport, Ferguson, Futrell, Garrett, Greenhouse, Kendall, Moore. Overman, Owens, Ruff, Sims, Slaugh- ter, Toler, Duty, White, Lundy-To- tai 20.
 Noes-Adamson, Ashley, Burgess, Calvert Edmonson, Going, Hamilton, Jones, Smith of Union, Yam, Wagner Total II.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29
German Count Arrested

Geneva,-The newspaper Stampa of Turin, Italy, announces that a British warship has arrested on board the liner Due d'Aosta from Genoa for New York, Count von Keller a German or- fcer of high rank who had been sent to the United States on a secret mis- sion. The newspaper adds that the count has been landed at Gibraltar.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29
Election Won Bv Wom,n

Roseburg.-Miss Kathyn Clark. Democrat, was elected state senator over two male opponents at a special election, according to complete re. turns. She is the first woman elected to the Oregon Senate
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29

Vienna-The final result of the sub- scriptions for the Austrian war loan. 1t is officially announced, amounted to $670,000,000. Of that sum Austria contributed $433.OOO,OOO and Hungary $237. 100000
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29
Services Consolidated

Washington.-The Senate agreed to the conference bill consolidating the life saving service and the revenue cutter service into the "coast guard The house had already agreed to the report
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29
Says Bill Will Soon Be aw

Washington.-Pass of the admin. istration ship purchase bill during the present session of Congress is regard ed as extremely probable by Presi- dent Wilson. He told callers there might be slight changes in the bill. but that he did not anticipate ma. terial alteration.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29
Lumber Rate Suspended.

Washington.-The Interstate Com. merce Commission suspended from January 20 until May 20 the proposed new individual and joint rates on lum. Der from Southern points to Ohio River crossings over the Vicksburg. Shreveport and Pacific Railway. Their reasonableness will be investigated by the commission
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29
Value of Farm Animals

Washington.-Farm animals in tba United States on January 1 were val. ued at $5,969, ,253,O ,OOO Department of Agriculture figures announced showed this total. an increase of SIS. .O24. .OOo
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29
The newly organized State (

The newly organized State Cbl Board, with c. D. James of RI Springs as chairman, began a sl in the governors reception rod prepare estimates for the Conn on Budgets of appropriations nj for the support and maintenan the various state charitable n tions. None of the members of fl board who were removed by Gov Hays attended the meeting.
 Joe B. Ferguson of Magnolia, ed at the first meeting of the board as secretary, was presen performed the duties of his DOS In addition to Chairman James. a other members of the board were ent.
 "The board is meeting solely fc purpose of preparing estimates needs of the state charitable il tions," said Chairman James. "N familiarizing ourselves with m relating to appropriations for tl stitutions, and we expect to COT our work early. The various es ed sums needed for the institI will then be prepared in form f corporation in the appropriate that will be presented to the Co tee on Budgets for it's conside and introduction in that body.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29

Sweet pototo growers of the countv met at Ozark and formed a temporary organization by electing l.. c. say. mour, chairman. Another meetinc will be held February l, when a nar' manent organization will he effootas
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29
Two British Vessels Arrive

Callao.-Two British war vessels the cruiser Kent and the auxiliary cruiser Drama. arrived here Saturday
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29

Stock shipments, especially catts continue to be made from Calico Ro3 regularly, and it is stated that [. cattle have been pretty closely boug
 up over the county. Something oy. 150 cars of cattle have been shipps from this county since the middle last summer.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29
ARKANSAS IN BRIEF.

Arkansas Is not ready to abolish capital punishment, according to Sen ator J. l.. Carter of the Fifteenth dis trict, speaking at the Little Rock Pub lie Library before the organization re- gently formed to campaign against the death penalty.
 'I favor law to this end but do not believe the time is at hand when such bill would be passed I believe we will have to accomplish it by de- srees," he said
 Statistics produced to show that homicides are fewer in states with no death sentence than in those states where executions are practiced.
 Former Governor X. o. Pindall said he knew of cases where innocent men had been forced to suffer for the crime or murder. It was this knowledge, he said, that moved him to join the move ment seeking to end what he termed judicial murder" He announced that the committee recently named to ex. anime the bills already before the Gen. eral Assembly had decided not to in- trOduce another bill.
 Judge Jacob Trieber of the United States District Court issued an inter- Iocutory injunction restraining Earle w. Dodges, as secretary Of state, from revoking the right of the Arkansas and Memphis Railway Bridge and Ter minal Company and the Union Bridge and Construction Company from doing business in the state. The injunction was granted upon a petition filed De- cember 31, on the ground that the sec retary of state was preparing to re- yoke their charter.
 Although the Faulkner County Leyy1ng Court failed to make an ap- proprlat1on for county demonstra- ton agent, local business men and farmers of Conway have subscribed $l,000 for this purpose. The United States government will add $500. Eff iorts Will be made to secure donations for the retention of a canning club agent
 Arkansas cotton crop for 1914 fell 20,421 bales short of the crop for 1913 according to the report issued January by Wm. J. Harris, director of the census, United States Department of commerce. Mississippi leads all other counties with 52,470 bales and shows gain of 12,313 bales over 1913. Jef- ferson county, second with 41,6sO bales, shows loss of ASS bales from the preceding year.
 The Cotton Belt railroad shops at Pine Bluff closed until February I About 600 men are affected. Oficia,s say the appropriation for January is exhausted.
 The Cove Fruit and Truck urowers. Association held special meet,r. and the members present p,edood themselves to plant thirty or forty acres of early Irish potatoes and if. teen or twenty acres of sweet ,,to- toes.
 Sweet pototo growers of the countv met at Ozark and formed temporarv organization by electing l.. C. sey- mour, chairman. Another meath, will be held February l, when a nor. manent organization will he effeotaa
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29

By the terms of a bill that has been proposed in the house by MT. Johnson of Sebastian, the legislature or gov. ernor may direct the attorney general to go into district or he may go of his own volition and take charge of a case affecting the state where it is believed the district attorney is handi- capped by local conditions. The attor. ney general also would have general supervision over the prosecuting at torneys.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29

Upon the request of District Att0 ney w. H. Martin, Adjt.-Gen. EnglaI of Little Rock issued an order diret ing all persons who have in their DO session military property withc proper authority to turn the same to the nearest armory.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29

The farmers in the neighborhood. ogden, seven miles south of Ashdov. will plant 600 acres in onions t spring. This plan was tried last ye on a smaller scale and proved succe. ful, one man raising over 600 bushs A regular organization has been for ed for marketing the crop.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29

The Cove Fruit and Truck ,rowars. Association held special meet,np and the members present p,edgod themselves to plant thirty or forty acres of early Irish potatoes and if. teen or twenty acres of sweet oota- toes.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29

Senator Jones has introduced a bank guaranty bill that is practically copy of the Warnock bill which has been before the people for the last six years. It was first introduced in 1909. Later < was initiated and was to have been submitted to a vote of the people. but an injunctioon to stop the election was secured by the bankers opposed to the measure. The bankers claimed the law forced the reliable banks to contribute to a fund for the protection of depositors of unsound institutions.
 A bill by MT. Mosley provides that where railroad wants to abandon it's right of way or quit business, it may apply to the State Railroad Commits sion for that right. Under the pres ent law such corporations cannot dis solve or cease to do business.
 MT Dipboye of Crawford has propos- cd the taxation of all church property that is a direct source of revenue This would not tax the church build 1ngs proper
 There were 204 bills introduced fin the house the first two weeks of the session and 85 in the Senate.
 MT. Dowdy estimates that the pass- age of his Fiscal Board bill will save the state $100,0OO annually.
 Various bills looking to the protec- tion of jail from extermination have been introduced, and it is believed scme of them will be passed.
 MT. Lewis of Sevier proposes to in. clude domestic science, manual train ing and agriculture in the common school course.
 A drastic bill has been introduced by MT. Steel of Nevada to prohibit the sale of cocaine, opium, nerofn, or the compounds or derivatives.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29

The house has passed an important bill by MT. Newberry regulating the practice of dentistry. It would not pro- hibit the practice of dentists already licensed in Arkansas, although they may not be graduates of dental schools. The bill is designed to pro- hibit alleged unprofessional practices and provides that henceforth no den tlst shall be licensed who is not a graduate of school.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29

Sam Edgin, 50, and Harrison To 20, were brought from Monette given hearing before United Sta Commissioner E. P. Mathes on charge of counterfeiting They W. held to the federal Grand Jury. t charged the men were found VI molds for making nickels, quart and half dollars and had passed SO of the spurious coin.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29

A bill to appropriate $4O,O00 for the Arkansas exhibit at the Panama-Pa. cific Exposition has been introduced by Senator Duty.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29

The Rock Island Railway Com, has issued a publication ent What Can the Cotton Grower D 1915," and is written especially fol Arkansas Profitable Farming paign. This topic is of such i'm ance to the South that the comm wishes to see copies of this put tion in the hands of every farmer business man in the state. Arrs ments have been made for free d button, and all interested parties secure copy by sending your adt to The Southwest Trail, TIT La Street, Chicago, III.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29

A fine of S10 is placed against own. CTS who fail to comply with the provi sions of the law proposed by MT. Bur row of Perry, which would require owners to burn the carcasses of all stock, where death resulted from a contagious disease
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29

A bill has passed both houses pro V1dlng for a grand jury stenographer for the First Judicial Circuit.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29

The Arkansas Confederate H located at Little Rock, is crowde its capacity, and no more veteran women can be admitted until the Der diminishes, or until appropris is made for the erection of a building. The conditions have beel ported to the board by Superinten Newton. It is probable the unu stress of hard times and the wi season cause the great influx to institution. The population of tn stitution has increased 50 per eel the last year.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29

Supervisor Francis Kiefer of u Ozark National Forest is on the eel tral division of the forest in Newtdi Pope and Johnson counties to insh on selected area an experiment. fire protection scheme, which is modification of the plan wo in use.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29

l.. $. Maynard has retired as editOl ana publisher of the Rector News Bo! and has been succeeded by J. s, Good man.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29

At the last term of the lew court of Cleveland County the e turned down the proposition of porting a farm demonstrator for
 county. The farmers and reside generally are trying to raise the ne sary amount required by the peopl support a demonstrator. The gov ment pays part. The sum of $S has been raised by the citizens so
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29

Bills have passed the house to ex. empt Crawford, Little River, Howard Union, and Hot Spring counties from the provisions of the county superin tendency law
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29

MT. Wallace of Pope is pushing a bill to compel coal mine operators to provide bath houses for their en- ployes.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29

The Senate and House have adopted resolutions to exclude the general pub lie from the floor during the sessions.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29

bill by MT. Williams of Cross to protect fur-bearing animals in his county proved very popular and many counties were included by amendment It provides closed season from March 15 to November 15 It was re ferred to committee.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29

Two bills requiring all lawyers to be licensed by the Supreme Court have been killed in the house.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29

Senator Ashley proposes by bill he has introduced, to raise the indigency of Confederate pensioners from S4OO to $1,000.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29

At a meeting of the Executive Con mittee of the White County Fru Growers Association, composed of u presidents and sales managers of th associations at Judsonia, Searcy, Bal Knob, Pangburn, McRae, Bradford an Higginson, details for quick an profitable marketing of the 1915 stray berry crop were worked out.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29

One of the largest cotton transat tlons of the season was recorded al Newport when T. J. Gregg of the Le. ser Cotton Company purchased iron the Wolff-Goldman Mercantile Con pany 1000 bales and 72O bales frcnl j. F. Gardner of Tupelo. The aggre gate amount paid for the 1,72O bales was $70,O00.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29

The Cotton Belt railroad shons .+ Pine Bluff closed until February T. About 600 men are affected. Officials say the appropriation for January ;s exhausted.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29

For the first time in the hfstor or lizard county negro is being care for by the county as a pauper. A nl gro family has the contract to car Tor the aged negro, who is 72 veal Of age. He was brought to this coul ty as slave before the Civil war.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29

MT. Dowdy estimates that the pass age of his Fiscal Board bill will save the state S100,000 annually.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29

Various bills looking to the protec- tion of jail from extermination have been introduced, and it is believed scme of them will be passed
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29

There were 204 bills introduced fin the house the first two weeks of the session and 85 in the Senate.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-29

A drastic bill has been introduced by MT Steel of Nevada to prohibit the sale of cocaine, opium, neroin, or the compounds or derivatives.