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The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
TAXING BILL IS
 BEING PREPARED
MAYORS OF STATE SEEKING TO
 MAKE UP LOSS CAUSED BY STATEWIDE.
ORDINANCES ARE PASSED
A number of Senators Who Voted Against the Prohibition Bill Will Occupy Seats in Next Legsla-
 ture as HoIdoVers.
Little Rock

Little Rock
 Mayor Chas. E. Taylor of Little Rock, assisted by the executives of the other cities of the state, has pre- pared the bill which will be introduc- ed in the next legislature seeking to give the cities of the state relief in the matter of raising revenues to make up for the loss sustained by the clos ing of saloons. The bin gives city councils power to pass ordinances tax ing all kinds of business concerns and a number of occupations. The city councils of Little Rock, Hot Springs and other cities of the state passed an ordinance several months ago sim liar to the one now in contemplation but the supreme court annulled the ordinance on the grounds that legis- lative approval was necessary before the board of aldermen could pass tax ing measures of that kind. The bill as prepared will raise something in the neighborhood of S100000 a year for Little Rock. The loss from the closing of saloons amounted to about $75,000 The bill will doubtless meet with much opposition, especially frot the senators who opposed statewie {, prohibition in the last legislature, it is said. The statewide prohibition bill passed the senate by the close mar gin of one vote. A number of the senators who voted against the prohi- bition bill will Occupy seats in the next legislature as holdovers.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
CONCESSIONS ARE
 CAUSE IF PROTEST
JAPAN AND RUSSIA OBJECT TO THE GRANTS MADE BY CHINA
 TO AMERICANS.
JAPAN CLAIMS THE CANALS
Russia Wants to Build All Roads in the Vicinity of ongolia-Dsputed Line Was to Be 400 Miles Long
 Contract a Private One.

Peking.-Japan and Russia entered protests against concessions for rail way and naval construction in China which have been granted to Ameri- cans.
 Prince Nicholas Koudacheff, Russian Chinese Foreign Office against the proposed American railroad from Feng Cheng, Shensi Province, to Lan- chow-Fu, in Kansu Province, alleging that the Chinese sy-.sister in Petro grad promised verbally IS years ago .that Russia slSss sTa qtjxassAs privilege of building railway q 1A Azfss ffsss vicinity of Mongolia The disputed line was to be 400 mines long.
 The agreement between the Stems Carey Company of St. Paul and the Chinese government empowers the American company to construct equal mileage elsewhere if the protest holds.
 Baron GonsuIyf Hayashi, the Japan. ese minister to China, protested to the Chinese Foreign Office against this governments agreement with Ameri can contractors for the reconstruction of 200 miles of the Grand Canal, in Shantung Province. The Japanese claim by reason of their conquest in Shantung all the rights heretofore held by Germany in the development of that Chinese provinces. The Chinese government contends that Germany must be defeated before such claim will hold good.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
$e5,G0o Road Plare o,,+

ians Tor proposed state roads ap. gregating $S5,O0O were sent out n, .ne State Highway Commission. Tba proposed road from Jonesboro to Ot. well Will be 14 miles long, II miles of which will be gravel. the remain. uer Will be asphalt macadam, and the cost will be $6O,0OO. The second road 10 rom Walnut iidge five and a half ihiies north. It will be built of mac @uam at an estimated cost of $25, 900. devised estimates of the sand and cray road from Camden to the Ne Vada county line have been complet- eu' reduclng the cost as originally es- tlmated from S30,O00 to s25.00O
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
I,k;ted to St, Louis.

Secretary of state Earle Hodges
 sceiyed a telegram from G. Tucker
 han, civic secretary of St. Louis, in- lifting Dr. Chas. H. Brough, MT.
 Hodges and members of the Arkan- las p Wheels party to be guests of |he Civic Club at luncheon October 10 -Hr Trough will be engaged in |ambaign work in Oklahoma on that late, and MT. Hodges said that it prob Ebiy would be impossible for him to |p but that the matter would be re- |hrred to officials in charge of the ex- Edition train.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
inheritance Tax Decision.

The Arkansas Supreme Court held that the inheritance tax law was ap- plicable to stock owned in foreign corporre1orfs, up4 ,fding decision Of the Sebastian Hhnty courts. The case involved Sso,ooo worth of stock owned by the late R. A. Clarkson of Fort Smith. The stock was in an Oklahoma corporation. The suit was brought by H. c. Mcdaniel, state treasurer, against Mrs. Elizabeth J. Clarkson, widow of the deceased.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
Commissioners To Meet.

Commissioner John H. Page of the Apartment of Mines, Manufactures Ind Agriculture has received an in- |ttation from J. R. Case of Mountain View to meet with agricultural com |nissioners of Arkansas railroads at
 aat place October 25, with a view to Approving facilities for shipping
 Flushed limestone from the vicinity. Hr. Page will be out of the state with
 he Arkansas -on-Wheels train on that late, but it is probable that an official nom his department may attend the neeting.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
Governor Pardons.

Maurice Eddy, Ben Gaines and Roy Brasel, three 14-year-old boys, who were sentenced to one year in the penitentiury for grand laceny at the September term of the Benton Circuit Court, were pardoned by the govern or The offense consisted in stealing quantity of candy and chewing gum from freight car at Siloam Springs
 A pardon was also granted to Noah Bohnenberger of Madison county, who grand larceny.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
NUMBER 33:3

The Preparedness Dinner" given by the Marianna Commercial Clao was by far the biggest even eve. stag ed in this county since this organiza- ton has been in existence. Fully 500 people were in attendance. Farmers, bankers, merchants, lawyers. doctors, preachers and men in every walk of life were in attendance. That Lee county has awakened to the real fact that she must feed herself and be genuinely prepared in the face of probable boil weevil invasion was proved at the meeting.
 After an elegant barbecue dinner the real business of the meeting was gone into. Speakers of repute were here to advise with citizens and tell them what to do, and complimented Lee county people on the fact that they are alive to the situation.
 pr. o. L. Williamson was master of CTS in his usual happy style.
 Alfred H. Stone of Dunleith Planta- tions, Dunleith, Miss, made a splen- did talk on the boil weevil from the standpoint of one who knows and has thoroughly investigated.
 Charles J, Haase of Memphis inter- ested his hearers with the subject. The Bank and the Farm"
 Dr. White of the United States Ma rine Hospital Corps talked interesting ly on Rural Life and Sanitation"
 H. M. Cottrell, agricultural special ist of the Business Mems Club Cham Der of Commerce If Memphis, talked as only he cal on "Our Present Prac- tical Problems of Beating the Boil Weevil."
 One feature of this meeting was the presence of over 200 negro farmers, who came and said they, too, wanted to hear the gospel" They also had dinner Those of their race in at tendance derived a great deal from what they heard The Commercial Club band furnished delightful music during the evening.
 l That this has been a red letter day" for Lee county, Marianna and l the Commercial Club goes without saying. Guests were here from Hele- na Forrest City, Palestine and other nearby towns.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
Turkeys Are Precious.

Chicago.-Thanksgiving turkey will cost 10 cents per pound more this year than it did last, according to the prediction of H. G. Peterson, a Chicago poultry man, attending the convention of the National Poultry, Butter and Egg Association here. He said there is shortage of poultry and he believed turkeys would retail around 35 cents a pound.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
Keen Ont Of MeYico

Presideo, Tev.-The departure of Col. Rijas, commander of the Ojinaga garrison for Fl Paso after bringing his wife to the American side of the river coupled with reports of deser- tions of soldiers from the garrison to the Villa side has caused the au- thorities here to warn Americans against going into Mexico
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
Smith Heads CivIjiape

Maj. II. F. Fredeman, assistant ad. 1utant general of the Arkansas Na- uonal Guard, announced the appoint. meht or Maj Leon R Smith, super numerary list, Arkansas National Guard, to be captain of the civilian flfe team to represent Arkansas at the national rife matches at Jackson Vile, vice Maj. Sam D. Crawford, su- pernumerary list, who was unable to so because of an injury. Major Smith was originally appointed coach. Lieut. Walter c. Brasher, supernumerary list, or Dardanelle has been appointed coach.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
Reuuisition Issued.

Acquisition has been made on the |pyernor z. Mississippi for Andrew |fane, a negro, under indictment of |ssault with intent to kill Charles Friend, a planter of Mississippi cOun- Y. It is said Drane attacked Friend
 With timber and was restrained
 nom committing murder by the time
 " intercession of other negroes. He
 vas indicted at the last session of ae Mississippi County Grand Jury.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
aisst Sentenced,

The court assessed fine of $50 and lO-day jail sentence against B. Falsst, Benton lumber dealer, for contempt.
 t. R. Adams, editor of the Benton New Era, in which an article written by Faisst attacking the supreme court was published, was dismissed with an admonition. Adams apologized to the court, and said that while Faisst's ar ticle appeared in his paper, he had not known its contents until after it was printed.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
Mississinni ProhiS Lose.

Jackson, Miss.-The Mississippi Su preme Court ruled that courts are without power to interfere with the holding of election by injunction, and dissolved a Chancery Court order re- straining the secretary of state from submitting to vote in the November her election the ratification or rejec- tion of recently enacted laws limiting individual liquor shipments and pro- limiting Hquor advertising.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
Now Mystery Is Cleared.

Chicago.-Dr. E. H. Elfman admit ted that a woman who attempted sui eide here is his wife. He said they were married at San Antonio Septem- Der ?, and that they had intended to keep the marriage secret from his pa rents. On card found on the Wo- mans person it was said that Dr. Elfman, who was a member of the First Illinois Infantry, was her hus- band.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
Names Special Attorneys.

H. B. and H. H. Thomas of Mena were appointed special attorneys by the governor to assist the attorney general in the prosecution of suits against the Gay Oil Company for back taxes, and James R. Yerger of Lake Village was appointed for the same purpose in the case against the Lake Village and Southeastern Railway Company.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20

James P. Clarke. Jr., was appointed administrator of the estate of his fath- CT, Senator James P. Clarke The es- tate is estimated to be worth S150,00Q. Senator Clarke left no will
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
Move To lntimidate u. Sq

Amsterdam.-A Berlin dispatch quotes the Duesche Tages Zeitung as saying it considers the significance of the U-53's visit to America to be that it has proved German submarines are able to conduct successful cruiser warfare in the vicinity of the Ameri- can coast.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
SHORT ARKANSAS ITEMS.

The deposits of two of the banks Of Pine Bluff have just passed the $2,000,000 mark. and all of the banks have, greatly Increased deposits. The merchants are Going the greatest bus mess in their history, and the high .e ptic,e s,sat q cstffsurp, putting the largest NeS~ >, l.- fe amount of money in circulation cnere in the history of the city.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
Burn Old Warrants,

The State Burning Board, composed a the governor, the auditor and the 'ecretary of state, completed it's work Shen the state warrants for the quar- Ter ending in September were destroy fd, The vouchers showed a value f more tAan s3,0O0,00O, of which the lommon school fund composed the Teatest aggregate.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
Road Plans Wanted.

A petition was received by the State Highway Commission for plans for an eight-mile roaG in Woodruff county, from Cotton Plant west to Cache riv- CT crossing,
 c. o. Patterson of Lincoln was ap- pointed chairman of the commission in the road district that proposes an eight-mile highway between Lincoln and Morrell.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
May Abandon Memphis.

Washington.-There is little proba- bility that any effort will be made to raise the armored cruiser Memphis, wrecked at Santo Domingo City. The great cost of salvage is not justified in view of the vessels small military value, it is said.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
Oil Still Goes iiCner.

Pittsburgh.-Continuing their efforts to bring to the rehneries the vast quantities of crude oil now in the hands of producers, the principal pur- chasing agents at the opening of the market, announced an increase of 10 cents a barrel for the higher priced grades and 5 cents for heavy oils.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
UNPHREYS ID BE |NRBYS SUCCESSOR
LveRNOR WILL APPOINT FAY- |r1TEViLLE CHANCELLOR TO SUPREME COURT BENCH.
rMAHON SUCCESSOR NAMED
L,due Kirby May Not Resign Until lAer General Election November 7-Appointment Will Not Be Made
 Until Justice Kirby Resigns.
Little Rock

biblIC
 After a lengthy conference with |sancellor T. H. Humphreys, Govern l Hays announced that he had fully
 l Esde up his mind to appoint the chan kTor associate justice to succeed Jus |ce Kirby, who will succeed the late ksnator Clarke.
 The appointment, Governor Hays hid, would be made when Justice Kir- N resigned from the bench to become United States senator. Judge Kirby bid he probably would not resign un- N after the general election, Novem- (s7.
 Governor Hays announced that he Iu appoint B. F. McMahon of Harri- pn chancellor of the Eleventh dis hct, to succeed Chancellor Hum hreys.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20

New York.-Indications that an American naval patrol has been p,ac- ed on duty along the North Atlantic coast was given when Capt. Mcdonald of the steamship Munamar, in from Cuban ports, reported that off the Jer- sey coast an American destroyer dash ed up through the mists and circled his ship several times. Capt Me Donald said that he broke out the na tional colors and the destroyer imme u4ately headed northeast soon disap raa,,1,,-- " reed wn. i>--s.<' The 1 Britis.is s t0 glSA Tc sailed from here, but dro. ~Ihor with in the three-mile limit Ger clearing the bar Shore observers thought she would wait until nightfall before re- suming her voyage.
 The British freighter Pannonia, which followed the Adriatic. did not anchor, but headed south, hugging the Jersey shore. The Pannonia is bound for London, and her usual course would be east.
 The Atlantic Transport Line steam CT Minnehaha is loading 14,000 tons of cargo, also said to be war muni- tions, and the Cunard Line steamer Pannonia sailed for London carrying freight only. The others were small Ter freight vessels, most of which are loaded and lying in Gravesend Bay waiting for faVOra b1a pnnortupifu to get away. ?.
 No information of further activities of the U-53 had been received here. Shipping men are inclined to believe she is on the way to her base, proba- bly Helgoland.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
Marine Insurance Up.

New York.-Marine insurance rates from American to English ports jump ed from one to five per cent in con- sequence of the German submarine onerations. Rates to Havre and Bor- deaux increased from 5-S to 3-4 of one ner cent to five per cent.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
Vessels Stay In Port.

Philadelphia.-No vessels flying foreign flags have cleared from this port since the reports of German sub- marine activities off the New Eng land coast. Seventeen, British, French, Italian and Japanese vessels are dock ed, and cargoes valued at S4,00O0O0 are awaiting shipment.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
Villa Near U. s. Camp.

Chihuahua City.-Francisco Villa and his main command has been locat- ed at Tejolocachic. 35 miles south of Madeira, 80 miles south of Gasas Gran des and the American expedition base, according to reports to Gen. Jacinto Trevino. Villa is reported moving north
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
Seeks Good Hoqs.

w. A. Richards of Lamar was in consultation with officials in the De- partment of Mines, Manufactures and Agriculture. MT Richards has herd of 50 registered o. 1. c. hogs, which he will increase soon.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20

Records in the offiG of Circuit Clerk and Recorder A. M. <3hdbetter of Con way show that more than 1000 mort gages were paid during September This is said to be more than 10 times the number paid in the same month in any previous year. Practically one-third of the $500 mortgages on record have been paid
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
CarranZa May Not Run.

Fl Paso, TeX.-Gen. Venustiano Carranza may not be candidate for the presidency of Mexico at the first election to be held by the de facto government, J. J. Pesquiera, Carranza consul at Los Angeles, Cal, said here upon his arrival from Mexico City, en route to Los Angeles.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20

Six automobile tourists from Hot Springs are going over the schedule route prepared by the Glenwood Com Glenwood, Nashville and Ashdown to Texarkana, and the other through Glenwood, Caddo Gap, Mena and Fort Smith. Great interest is being taken in good roads here.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
Socialists Pay Fees.

Nominations fees were received by ae treasurer from the two Socialist
 anoidates for state office, William oaVls of Armada, Crawford county, 70. of governor, and E. w. Perrin of Lit us Rock for presidential elector.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20

A strong effort is being made at Ozark to secure large majority for Amendment No. 12. A campaign of education will be kept up until the election. The children of the city schools were given holiday, which they utilized in selling campaign but tons and soliciting pledges of voters to support the amendment.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
Stuttgart Bombed.

London.-Allied aviators dropped bombs on Stuttgart, according to a Reuters dispatch from Amsterdam. The dispatch says that neither per sons nor buildings were hit.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
To Overthrow Carranza.

San Antonio, Text is reported that the Legalista forces are planning a united effort to overthrow the Car ranza government in the state of Chi huahua within the next few days.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20

Jeff Carlisle, aged 54 years, of Webb City dropped dead while going to his home from a store in the town. Ills wife and four children survive. It IS said he died of apoplexy.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20

A Federated Church Council for Lit tie Rock was planned at a meeting of the Ministerial Alliance of Little Rock and Argenta. It will consist of one member for each 100 members of the congregation of every church rep. resented by members of the alliance.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
Two U-BoatS Are Sunk.

Christiana-A Russian torpedo boat sank two German submarines after the submarines had attacked the Rus sian wireless station at Sepnavolak on the Murman coast. Several per sons were killed by the gunfire of the submarines
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
Diamond Among Trash.

New York-A diamond ring, val ned at S2,5O0, was found sparkling in A heap of rubbish at the Hotel Majes- tic by John Carter, employed there as A houseman. Carter turned over the ring to the management
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
Eire At University.

Madison, Wis.-Fifteen hundred stu dents, many of whom had narrow es- capes, fled from classrooms in the main hall of the University of Wis consin when fire of unknown origin destroyed the structure.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
Will keep Promise.

New York.-Count von Bernstorff reiterated his statements that Ger many would keep her pledges. He was in New York for purely personal matters.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20

The Stuttgart Methodist Church will serve chicken dinner on election day for benefit of the Sunday school.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
lncornoration Matters.

Articles of incorporation were filed |w the Desha Investment Company or acGehee. The company will engage |a general real estate business Tn uesha county and elsewhere.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20

Lem Wilkins of Algoa was the vic tim of ne of the nerviest holdups ever staged in Jackson county, when a stranger who was riding in Wilkins wagon suddenly popped gun in the formers face and relieved him of all person, sSS in all
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
Discontinue Recruitinq.

Lloyd England, adjutant general Of
 |he Arkansas National Guard, receiV' |eo notice from the War Department
 mat all recruiting stations will be dis |Wntinued at once.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
County Examiner Named.

l. J. Mcpherson of Hope has been appointed county examiner of Hemp stead county to succeed J. w. Ramsey, resigned.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
Candidate Pays Fee.

The state treasurer received the summation fee of John M. Par Ter or oafdanelle, the prohibition partys @hdidate for presidential elet or
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
.ClAlM KINCST0NIAN
 WAS NOT TOkPfDOED
BRITISH STEAMER SAFE IN PORT ACCORDING TO CONVERSELY.
 S. PATROL ON DUTY.


F f [ Boston.-The British steamer ] Kingstonian, reported as among F those torpedoed by a German sub T marine off Nantucket, is safe in port, according to word received by John M. Thomas of this city, ? local manager of the Leyland , Line, which owns the steamer. MT. Thomas said his information showed that the Kingstonian was thousands of miles from Nan
 tucket * s * F x * * *
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
STATE HAPPENINGS,

The big plant of the Ozark Cider and Vinegar Company of Rogers is working to capacity. For the past l5 days an average of 100000 pounds Of apples a week have been received.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
German Loss 3,556.O18.

London.-German casualties from the beginning of the war to the end of September were 3,556,01S, accord ing to an oficial British compilation.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20

A 15,o00,0oO "gasser" was brought in by the Oklahoma Producing Oil Company of Muskogee, on the Tom Johnson farm, in section 20-9-30, Crawford county, at depth of approx imately 2,500 feet. The company has 10,0OO,000 "gasser" a quarter of a mile west of the same farm.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
Cane Suqar Goes Up.

San Francisco.-Prices of cane su- gar registered another advance here, the new quotations being $7.1O per 100 pounds wholesale and s76O re- tail
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20

A. Goldsmith of Ashdown sold 800 baIes of cotton to the Holland-Crutch- field Cotton Company of Liverpool, England. for an aggregate of $7O,0OO.