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The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02
REACH COMPROMISE IN HOSPITAL BROlL
SUPERINTENDENT BlEDSOE CON SENTS TO DISMISS THREE OF
 THE FIVE EMPLoYES.
AUT0PslEs PROVIDED FOR
pr. J. F. DarneII, Assistant Surgeon; Mrs. Lucy Filling, Clinical Clerk, and Duke Gordon, Dietican Re-
 sign-Dr. Murphy Remains.
Little Rock

Little Rock The state board of control and Dr. D. P. Bledsoe reached a compromise after negotiations that lasted more than "A hours. The agreement pro- vides that Dr. Bledsoe continue as hos pital superintendent
 That Dr. Pat Murphy, staff physi- elan, whose resignation was asked by the board, remain on the hospital staff
 That Dr. J. F. Darnall, assistant sur geon; Mrs. Lucy Filling, clinical clerk, and Duke Gordon, dietician, re sign.
 That no more autopsies or post mortems be conducted by hospital physicians without the consent of rela- tives or the dead persons upon whose bodies examinations are to be held, or without consent of the board of con- trol.
 A joint statement signed by mem bers of the board and Superintendent Bledsoe was issue, containing the fore going provisions and with the follow ing information:
 That at the time of the letter writ ten by Gov. George w. Hays to thu autopsies, Dr. Bledsoe was unaware o the real number of post-mortem being held at the institution, and tha his Or. Bledsoe's) criticism of tn governor was unfair. He admitte that Gov. Hays had cause for con plaint.
 H6nceforth Dr. Bledsoe and tn board are to act jointly in selection C employees to replace those whose re- ignations were asked. All resign; tions become effective June 1.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02
Life Terner Receiued

Jerry Hotchkiss. the Phillips coun- ty negro who was given a second sen tence of life imprisonment for mur. Eighteen other prisoners sentenced for minor crimes were received. Hotch- kiss killed his wife more than year ago and fled to New Orleans While in New Orleans te killed another ne, gro and was sentenced to life i'm prisonment. He escaped from the Louisiana penitentiary and returned to Arkansas, where he was arrested and tried for the murder of his wife
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02
Awaits Courts Rulino,

The "blue sky" fand, out of which salaries of employe of the Blue Sky" Department are paid, will be governed by court decisions on the game protection fund. State Auditor M. F. Dickinson and State Treasurer R. G. McDsjiel have announced. The Pulaski Circuit and Chancery Courts have held that warrants may be is- sued and paid out of this fund without a specific appropriation by the Legls- lature.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02
Dies While Speakinu.

Saratoga Springs, N. Y.-Rev. John !. Manker of Athens, Tex, editor of the Methodist Advocate-Journal, fell dead while addressing a meeting of the Book Committee of the Metho- dist general conference. Dr. Marker, who was about 72 years of age, was the father-in-law of the late John A. Patten of Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02
Autos For Board

The Penitentiary Commission bought TWO new automobiles for off, cial use One will be used for trips to Tucker. where the new farm for white convicts is located. Th1 other will be used for trips to the State Reform School and for other business. One car is a Regal and the other a Hupmobile Two old machines be- longing 10 the commission were trad, ed toward the ne IW ones.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02
Teachers Plan Big A@snaanoe.

X plan to increase attenVRnce at the next convention < of the Arkansas State Teachers Association to 5000 IS under consideration by officers of the association. It is planned to ask the next legislature to pass law that would permit school boards to pay a part of the teachers expenses to the convention, where the school revenue is adequate, or to offer some other re- lief. Many states have adopted simi. lar plans.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02
Capitol Claims Hearina.

Hearing of testimony in the Gala well & Drake arbitration case will be- gin in the Supreme Court room. The hearing will be on motions by the state asking that items aggregating $109,- 551.79 for interest. be stricken from Caldwell & Drakes claims, and on the latter's request that the state be re- qui-ed to make more specific an item in its counter-claim for $118,431 for defective work"
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02
Officers Commissioned,

Commissions as second lieutenant in the Arkansas National Guard were issued to the men in the graduating class. at Ouachita College, as required by law All of the officers so com missioned are placed on the supernum- erary list. The Ouachita graduates to receive commissions are: John Abraham, James I. Casey, A. P. FL Tiff, Harry B. Reeves, R. V. Hill, O5car M. Sailing, J. M. Smith, J, FloY F n, Sam B. Dudley, Hen Y - ~-9 B. 8. Hargis. ---4.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02
AeropIane to Militia.

New York.-The twin-motor aero plane, in which Victor Carlstrom flew from Newport News to this city In four hours and one minute, has been bought by the Aero Club of America and will be presented to the National Guard of New Mexico, which is on duty along the Mexican border. The machine will be equipped with two pounder aeroplane gun.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02
LincoIn's Farm to u. s.

ngton.-President Wilson ac cepted an invitation to go to Hodgens vile, Ky, September f, to take part in exercises marking the formal pre- sentation to the federal government of the farm onswhich Abraham Lincoln was born. The property was bought with money raised by popular sub scription. Secretary Baker and Sena- tor Williams of Mississippi also will speak.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02
Militia Oaths Sent.

General Nelson A. Miles, chief of the Division of Militia Affairs, tele- graphed Lloyd England, adjutant gen. eral of the Arkansas National Guard, to send copies of the paths the offl. cers and enlisted men in the Arkan, sas National Guard are required to take when entering the service. Cop. ies were immediately telegraphed Mi litia officials do not know why the re- quest was sent.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02
Bank Taken Over.

The affairs of the Bank or. which closed it's doors, have taken over by the Farmers' Bank of Beebe, and all deposito be paid in full, Deputy State. commissioner J. D. Covey apno on his return from Beebe. The deposits aggregated s49,000.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02

Ii is said that the dewberry crop Ill the Red River bottoms of Little River county is enormous this year. Thou eands of acres of the berries are ripen- ino and going to waste. They bring eA nor crate in the market.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02
Hessian Fly Hurts Wheat.

Topeka, Kan.-A prospective yield of 10S,000,000 bushels of winter wheat in Kansas this year was forecast in a report covering conditions up to May IF, which was issued by J. c. Mohler, secretary of the State Board of Agri- culture. Compared with this time last year a depreciation of S28,o ,o00,- 900 is shown.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02
Fielder Gives Up Honor.

Trenton, N. J-Governor Fielder has written to President Wilson, re- linquishing the honor of nominating the president at the St. Louis conven- ton as the candidate of New Jersey, his home state, to Attorney General Westcott, who made the nominating speech at Baltimore four years ago.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02
No Cards, No Dancing.

Saratoga Springs, N. Y.-The pen atty of expulsion provided in Para graph 271 of the Book of Discipline of the Methodist Episcopal Church for members who play cards, dance, at tend the theater or engage in similar amusements, will remain in effect for another four years at least as the re- suit of action taken by the General Conference.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02
Jitney Case Up in New Orleans

New Orleans, La.-Federal Judge Foster took under advisement the ap- pLcauon of "jitney' bus operators for an injunction to restrain city off cials from enforcing the ordinance re- quiring that 4o,000 surety company bonds be furnished tor each car.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02
Mexico to Tax Petroleum.

Galveston, Tex.-Beginning June 1 all companies or individuals engaged in the exploitation of petroleum de. posits in Mexico will be required to pay bi-monthly inspector fee of $500 in Mexican gold, according to mess late
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02
CriticiSe Administration,

Birmingham, Ala.-Alabama Repub- licans at their state convention here elected and uninstructed delegation to the national convention and adopted resolutions criticis1ng the Wilson ad, ministration and the "spoils system" of the Democratic party.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02

Pollen from the new foliage in the foreets of the White River country is cansing mild outbreak of sore eyes o,r those who have occasion to snend much time in the woods.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02
GEN. GAVIRA WANTS
 ANOTHER MEETING
MEXICAN COMMANDER ADDRESS ED TELEGRAM TO PERSHING
 -WOULD DISCUSS PATROL.

Fl Paso, TeXas.-Another border conference will be staged if Gen. Per shing IS willing. The Mexican party to the proposed discussion is Gen. Gabriel Gavira, commanding general of the forces of the defacto govern ment of Mexico on the Chihuahua frontier. The officially announced purpose of the meeting between the two generals is the avoidance of fric- ton" in the joint patrol of the bandit overrun borderland.
 telegram addressed to Gen. Per shing, "wk erever he may be found,' was dispatched by Gen. Gavira. The doughty commander of the Juarez gar rison said in explanation of his mes- sage that his sole object in suggest ing to Gen. Pershing that they con- fer was to avoid friction between the American and Carranzista patrols. If, however, Gen. Pershing were willing to take up with him the general sup | jet of withdrawal of the American soldiers from Mexico, Gen. Gavira said nothing would give him a greater pleasure than to meet Gen. Pershing
 half way.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02
Suit For Back Taxes.

Wallace Davis, attorney general, appealed to the Supreme Court a S250,000 suit on back taxes brought by the State against the Bodcaw Lumber Company of Stamps, Lafayette coun- ty. The State lost in the lower court, the court sustaining a demurrer to the complaint
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02
Strikers Attack Driver,

Undergraduates, bottles and other culinary utensils were used by sympa- thizers of the striking Chicago Ex- press Company employees in an attack upon J. c. Frede, driver for the Amer ican Express Company Frede, SC verely beaten, was taken to a hospi fa1
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02
InNesticate Disaster.

Akron, O.-State and city officials will investigate the collapse of the Crystal restaurant here in which nine were killed and 28 injured, two proba blv fatally. Searchers completed hunt of the wreckage without finding any more bodies. All the missing have been accounted for.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02
Fletcher to Navy Board,

ashington.-Admira Fletcher will be assigned to the Navy General Board to succeed Rear Admiral Badger, re- tired, when on June 19 he surrenders command of the Atlantic fleet to Ad- miral Mayo.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02
Eavors An Early Union.

Saratoga Springs, N. Y.-The zen eral conference of the Methodist Epis copal Church, by an overwhelming majority, voted against abolishing the missionary episcopacy and endorsed plans that may lead to the unification of the Methodist Church in the North and South before the next quadren nial session.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02
oooo Join Red Cross.

San Antonio, Tex.-More than g. 900 citizens of San Antonio have en- rolled as members of the American Red Cross Society and 1000 women have pledged their services to make garments and bandages for the so- ciety.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02
Walks 100 Miles to Plead F

Three weeks walking brought l Mary Gabbert, 70 years old, to Go nor Hays office to ask a pardon her son, J. T. Gabbert, serving thr' year sentence for grand larceny. was granted.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02

Business men have contributed $6S to pay the cost of surveying the route so, new road from Marshall to Snow ball.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02

Leonard Krumpen Jr. of Stuttgart, valedictorian of the high school grad uating class this year, mas been award ed a scholarship in the University of Arkansas
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02
To Pronose New Loan.

Copenhagen.-The German govern, ment, according to Vossiche Zeitung (Berlin) early in June will propose U bill for a new par loan of 10,000,000, 900 marks.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02
Awaitjnu Prize Court.

Seattle, Wash.-The Mexican aux Hilary schooner Lenora, captured May 3, by a British cruiser off Lower Cali. fornia, is in Esquimaut harbor at Vic toria, B. C., awaiting prize court pro- ceedingS.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02
To Consolidate Lines.

Liverpool-A provisional agree ment for the amalgamation of the Gu nard and the Commonwealth and Do- minion steamship lines was officially announced.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02
SHORT ARKANSAS. .1EMs.

The Great Western Mill and Ele- vator Company's new four mill at Corning will begin operations within 60 days. It will have capacity of 5U barrels a day.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02
Arrives at Pen.

A. c. Poole, former steward of tn
 Pine Bluff Elks' Club, arrived at tn, penitent1ary to begin a one-year sen tence for bpotlegging. He was con victed in the Jefferson Circuit Court
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02
800 Marines to Dominao.

Washington.-Thre hundred ma, rines at Norfolk and between 400 and Domingo to reinforce the American force policing the little republic.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02
STATE PARAGRAPHS.

|J. P Chiles, who lives near Wald- h. is entertaining half-brother, Rrham ChiIes of Antelope, Texas, fom he had never seen nor known Rtil recently. Judge Roland ChileS fher of J. P Chiles, was married in Rst Tennessee about TO years ago Id his first child, Barnham, was born
 ere. Rarnham's mother died when E boy was years old and Barnham Rs taken by his mothers parents Id reared by them. Until recently |ne of the Arkansas Chiles knew ey had step-brother.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02
To Release 33 convicts.

Thirty-thAe lee convicts will be dis charged frotn the penitentiary during June, accorh hing to the monthly re- port of the Penitentiary Commission.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02
Submarine Is Launched.

Quincy, Mass.-The submarine L-11. the last of seven vessels of this class, built by the Fore River Shipbuilding Corporation, was launched here.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02
Want Asphalt

Asphalt treatment will roads to be constructed ii county as a result of all i. trip made by the commiM new district organized in under tne Alexander law ana Carter, state highway engiriea Carter announced. The firstta road in the state will extend ! and south three miles on each of Burdett.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02

Mussell shells now find ready market at $50 per ton. This is said to be the highest price ever known in the White River country
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02

ID. T. Altman of Forrest City stepped
 pm an cary morning train and start for his residence. In the darkness came suddenly upon a white figure plch stood with both hands raised gh over it's head. MT. Altman
 ought he had encountered a ghost, II found the figure to be that of a
 Rn clad id a nightshirt, who said he
 |d come out to pray. MT. Altman
 \ him praying.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02

Paul Tate of Russellville, while frog hunting in the Illinois bayou re- gently, was attacked by an owl which lacerated his eyelid.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02

A mining company whose holdings are across the river from the town or Buffalo is arranging to carry ore from the mines to Buffalo by means of cable line.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02

f The Farmers Md:lette Gin Company of Monette and the Heslep-Rogers Company of Helena filed notices of dissolution.
 The J. H. Phipps Lumber Co., of Fayetteville filed notice that it's capi- tai stock has been increased from $250,000 to $4OO,000.
 The Index Gin Company of Para gould, capitalized at s1O,0OO. filed ar, ticles of incorporation. The officers are: Eugene Kettles, president; c. A. Weeks, vice president; ]. w. Alex ander, secretary and treasurer.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02

The bond issue of the Maple Slough |anage District was bought by
 mes Gould of Pine Bluff for $1.03 the dollar and attorneys fees and St of printing the bonds, which Fhgs the price up to nearly four pts above par. The district is in the Fthern part of Jackson county.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02

The Bradley County Election. Com mission has decided the town of Her mitage will have to hold another city election. The election at that place was held one week later than the time fixed by law.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02

Bald Knob is to have electric lights. A 50-year franchise for the operation of light plant has been granted to T. J. Campbell and J. l.. Richardson.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02
Malaria Wo& Spreads.

At least 10 ArEanJas cities are pre- pairing to take malaria control since the establish tnent by the Unit ed States Publie Bkalth Service Of two model malarfIr, atrol districts at Crossett and near ike Village, ac- cording to Dr. c. M Garrison, state health officer S Amo,lM the, towns are
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02

S. Maloney, commissioner of the .hcery Court at Little Rock sold tracts Tn Eagle township, contain about 5000 acres, for nonpayment axes to the Plum Bayou Levee Dis !, The taxes ranged from 25 cents '165.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02

ne rescue by Julius Mathis, 15
 ITS old, of his mother and 13-year-
 sister from their burning home II Plney in the western end of Pope |hty, will be reported to the Car
 ne Hero Commission.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02

E low pressure flow of gas is com rom a new water we'll on the Lee pdletOn farm near Bentonville. The
 pocket was struck at a depth Of feet. Water in the we'll is 108
 r deep. The gas at times can be Pted at the mouth of the well.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02

The first issue of the Blevins News, a weekly paper, was issued last week. Porter Bomar is editor,
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02

Broadening of the work of tba Ar,. ahsas Society for the Study and Pre-. Vehtion or Tuberculosis was decided on at the annual meeting at the Iittte ROCK city hall. Dr. T. B. Bradford or cotton PIant was elected field eeoro- tary ana will travel over the state for the society featuring on treatment The society also voted to establish T press bureau.
 Dr. A. c. Shipp of Little Rock was elected president, to succeed Rabbi Louis Witt. Other officers are: Mrs. W. A. Billingsley of Newport, first vice president; John o. Wolfe of BatesVille, second vice president; T. ;. shannon of Little Rock, treasurer, and Murray A. Auerbach of Little Rock, executive secretary. The Board ot Directors consists of the officers and the following: Dr. John Stewart of Pine Bluff, pr. C. w. Garrison of Lit. tie Rock, w. J. Echols of Fort Smith, Rabbi Joseph Jasin of Pine Bluff. Mrs. J. w. House ST, Miss Mary H. Nc. Cabe, Mrs. George B. Rose, Mrs. l.. w. Sanderson and Rabbi Louis Witt of Little Rock. Mrs. w. H. Arnold of Texarkana, Roy M. Nix of Fayette- vile, J. R. Meechan of Cotton Plant, Dr. c. R. Chestnut and Dr. w. R. Bathurst of Little Rock
 The nurses report showed that 75 cases of indigent tuberculosis are being visited in Little Rock and Ar genta, and that 1425 visits were made during last year to the homes of tuber- cular patients to give instruction. The report showed that 196 patients were treated at the associations clinic, Second and Scotts srteets, during the year.
 It was decided to conduct an active campaign to establish local societies in Arkansas cities and to send out lit erature regarding open-air schools and tubercular sanitariums.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02

The sum of s156.56 was realized .-a,,, the bazar conducted at New na.. The money will be sent to the .,,ansas Battleship Silver Service Commission at Little ROCK to go into \ fnnd to purchase the silver service ,or the battieshjp.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02

Following a good roads meeting at Pocahontas a preliminary petition has been filed in the County Court to or ganize district under the Alexander road law to build a modern highway from Ravenden Springs to Pocahon- tas. via Dalton, distance of about 30 miles. The State Highway Comm1s- sion will be asked to have an eng1' neer make the preliminary survey and estimates of cost.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02

> Iotley of Fort Smith has U the Howell farm of 110 acres, res In fruit, mile east of Ben 'e. The purchase price was $18,-
 lie VII. build an $S.000 brick nee,
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02

Flowing in fve-acre tract Just out side of Conway city limits, Eslie l.. King unearthed several old coins. Further search disclosed 12S pieces of silver money The coins are French, Spanish, Mexican, English and United States. The latest date is 1884, and as they show little wear, it is believ- ed the collection was buried within a year or two after that date. Some of the coins are 200 years old, but the most of them are dated in the latter part of the eighteenth and first part of the nineteenth centuries.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02

|olessor Hubble of Hendrix Col
 recently spent several days ex- 'ing In an old Indian graveyard IF mouth of Hell creek on White lie found several skeletons, a
 u'y Of beads and much Indian
 ny.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02

lwh Morgan, the seven-year-old
 oI A. T. Morgan of the Dermott and Lumber Company of Monti- was killed instantly when he fell ie playing with an open pocket . and the blade penetrated his t.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02

The new army reorganization bill, which has passed both houses of Con- gress. will mean no immediate in- crease in the Arkansas National Guard, because the guard at present is as large as tie b;iTI pro}1de for the first year it will be in effect, accord ing to Major w. c. Bradford assist ant adjutant general It is expected that the new law, which provides pay for militiamen, will stimulate interest and enlistment in the guard.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02

The commissioners of the Miller County bridge and highway improve ment district sold at auction S233,O00 worth of road bonds at 9S.65. The Mer- chants and Planters Bank and the Texarkana Savings and Trust Com pany, both local concerns, were the nurchaSerS.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02

ne Boone County Teachers Insti-
 VIII be held at Harrison June g. Or' J. t. Jewell of the University r hdhsas and Mrs. Jennie w. Brick oI Little Rock will make ad- ses.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02

The dry bed of river has been found by miners in the Sure Pop zinc mine in Searcy county. The forma tion in the bed of the old river is gravel similar to that which occurs in streams in the Arkansas Ozarks. on ion of this gravel is white sand in sheets.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02

70 E sf fis.s s,. .:ssslt -eae iHefcv "t 4fl,e tablished his headqna cleaning the know where to address inys..l RiSane.L Consequently I sent it to one of oul commanders near Casas Grandes, re questing him to forward it with the least possible delay to the American commanding officer.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02

"Grandma" French, who Is in her 87+h year and who makes her home with her son, George, at Bee Brancn, has three living children, 2S living grandchildren, 5S living great-grand- children and 19 living great-great- grandchildren.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-02

rha Arkansas Lime Company of Puddels has received an inquiry from .ha Thomas J. Edison plant for chem .no, .n lime to be used in the Edison nhonol plant. The amount of lime de sired is 360 tons.