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The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20
CONTROVERSY BETWEEN DR. BLEDSoE AND STATE BOARD
 OF CONTROL AIRED.
EXPECT EARLY DECISION
Right to Dust Superintendent and Au- thority of Lower Court to Prevent Issuing Writ of certiorar Are
 Points Involved in the Case.
Little Rock

The State Insane Asylum contro- versy between Supt. E. P. Bledsoe and the State Board of Control was aired in the supreme court when the appeal case from the Pulaski Circuit Court was submitted. The points at issue involve the power of the board of control to oust the superintendent and the authority of the lower court in issuing a writ of certiorari prevent ing the board from carrying out it's in- tentions. A decision is expected next Monday.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20
Humphreys Succeeds Kirby.

After lengthy conference with Chancellor T. Ii. Humphreys, Govern or Hays announced that he had fully made up his mind to appoint the chan ceilor associate justice to succeed Jus tice Kirby, who will succeed the late Senator Clarke.
 Governor Hays announced that he will appoint B. F. McMahon of Harri- son chancellor of the Eleventh dis trict, to succeed Chancellor Hum phreys.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20

should be of concrete and should be carried down below the level of the basement floor. The floor should also be of concrete, as this material can be readily made waterproof and will keep the basement dry and in the best pos sible condition.
 This bungalow has so many points of unusual interest that it will attract favorable comment in almost any sit
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20
Good Roads Completed.

The Highway Commission is send ing to Hampstead county plans for a 14-mile road from Hope to Fulton to cost approximately $55,000, and for a seven-mile road from Hope to Wash ington, the cost of which is estimated at S32,000. Each road is to be built of gravel.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20
Burn Old Warrants.

The State Burning Board, composed of the governor, the auditor and the secretary of state, completed it's work when the state warrants for the quar- ter ending in September were destroy ed. The vouchers showed value of more than $3,0O0,000, of which the common school fund composed the greatest aggregate.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20
New M,noanese peposit.

Commissioner John H. Page of the Bureau of Mines, Manufactures and Agriculture says that valuable man ganese deposit has been discovered near Mena, Polk county. The assay runs very high, and the deposit has an average width of 30 feet and an indeterminate depth.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20

To raise funds with which to pur- chase an auto fire truck for Conway, the Campbell Bros. shows, a carnival company, probably will show there the first week in November.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20
State On Credit Soon.

Tn about 60 days, officials in the state treasury estimate. the sate will be confronted with the beginning of it's annual deficit, and will proceed to do business on credit.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20
SHORT ARKANSAS ITEMS.

The United States Stone Company, after a years suspension, has resum- ed work in it's rock quarry five miles west of Ozark on the Iron Mountain railway. This company employs a large number of hands. It ships sev- eral thousand carloads of rock an nually to the Mississippi river tor government use for levee and bridge purposes.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20

The Ashdown forces in Little River county against the repeal of state wide prohibition are waging an active speaking campaign over the county Seth c, Reynolds is chairman of the county organization. The speakers are: Judge J. s. Steele, Prof. D. P. Holmes, Seth c. Reynolds, A. D. Du- Laney and Judge J. T. Bowling.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20
Testimony From Memory.

Petition for bail for Martin, Joe and Henry Mccain, now confined in the state penitentiary under charge of manslaughter, is pending in the supreme court while attorneys for the state and for the defense replace from memory stenographer's notes that were lost or stolen.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20
STATE HAPPENINGS.

At mass meeting presided over by Mayor Barker of Montrose, con signed for a three-day Chautauqua, the date to be agreed upon later.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20
Seeks Good Hoos.

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. I. c. hogs, which he will increase soon,
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20
candidate Paxs Eee.

The state treasurer received the nomination fee of John M. Parker of Dardanelle, the prohibition party'5 candidate for presidential elector.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20

Fire was discovered in a bale of cotton in a box car in the Iron Noun tain yards at Newport. The bale was one of several that had been saved when the Littleton gin caught fire on October f. The fire had smouldered in the bale nine days before it broke into a blaze.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20
No Feat.

T read of dog that coughed up a valuable diamond ring"
 That's nothing. I know of men who cough up diamond rings every day, and people seem to think 1t Is quite natural"
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20
County Examiner Named.

J. J. Robberson of Hope has been appointed county examiner of Hemp stead county to succeed J. w Ramsey, resigned
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20
Discontinue Recruitino.

Lloyd England, adjutant general of the Arkansas National Guard, receiv- ed notice from the War Department that all recruiting stations will be dis continued at once.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20

Rapid progress is being made by pr. James Thomas of Little Rock. financial agent for Hendrix College a. Conway, in raising money toward an additional $400,000 endowment and buildings. Dr. Thomas says that al. ready more than s1O0,O00 has been proyided. A. l.. Irvine of Little Rock has recently been appointed to assist Dr. Thomas.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20

Most people who build a home like to have some feature in it's appearance which distinguishes it from the ordi- nary run of houses in the neighborhood. Of course, the convenience of the room arrangement must not be sacrificed, but it is perfectly natural for a per son to desire home which will attract the attention of the passerby.
 The size and position of the lot up on which the house is built will have an effect upon the attractiveness of the abode. For instance, the average bungalow, if built upon a narrow lot, will appear. so crowded that attention will be diverted from the attractiveness of it's design. Some types of construc- tion will stand crowding without los ing their effectiveness, but not so with the bungalow.
 The elevation of the house with re- spect to that of the sidewalk and street is also a factor of important
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20

R. R. Grobmyer of Forrest City re- ceived a car Of pure bred hogs. He will use them to start herd on his plantation south of the city.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20

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 doing the greatest bus mess in their history, and the high price of cotton is putting the largest amount of money in circulation here in the history of the city.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20

The population of Green Forest, ac- cording to census just taken, is 1,016. Green Forest has IS vacant houses, no negroes and four churches.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20

An electric interurban line to con- meet with the Iron Mountain at Clarksville and to extend eastward through Hagersville and Silex into the interior of Polk county, is now be- ing discussed. The estimated cost of the proposed line is $200,000.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20

Chancellor J. M Elliott of Pine Bluff ordered the payment of a dividend of IA per cent on the claims of the cred itors of the defunct Bank of Pine Bluff, which closed it's doors July l, 1914. This makes total of 73 per cent that has been paid since the bank was taken over by the State Banking Department.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20
Attractive Architectural Design, With Exceptionally We'll
 Planned Interior.
TYPE THAT IS DISTINCTIVE
In an Abode of This Kind the Owner Has What Is Usually Desired a "DistinctiVe" Home-Room
 Arrangement Practi-
 calIy Ideal.
By WILLIAM A. RADFoRD.

MT. William A. Radford will answer questions and give advice FREE OF COST on all subjects pertaining to the subject of building, for the readers of this paper, On account of his wide experience as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he is. without doubt, the highest authority on all these subjects. Address all inquiries to William A. Radford, No. 1927 Prairie avenue, Chicago, H., and only enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20

uation. It is desirable, however, that
 it be placed on lot of about 50 feet width, either at the level of the street sidewalk or raised on.a slight terrace.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20

Records in the office Of Circuit Clerk and Recorder A. M. Lec0etter or 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 Pulaskian., 1916-10-20

The enrolment at Hendrix College cent that has been paid since the bank 300, which is a record. To date 26l students have matriculated. This is within six of last years total, which set a record.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20

Many wagons loaded with families and household goods are journeying through Johnson county from west to east. The travellers say crop failures out west have caused them to return east. Many are locating in Arkansas, while others go on to Mississippi and other southern states.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20

Mrs. Mary Smith, age 46, and Will s. Mayfield, age 22. were married near Ozark recently.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20

A three-day booster club chautau- qua will be held at Hamburg the last week in October. It will be Ham purg's first chautauqua. Efforts are being made to have the annual Boys and Girls fair at the same time.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20

A carload of 27 thorouhgbred horses, consigned to Thomas O'Brien from George Brantley of Norton, Okla, ar rived at Forrest City.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20

The law library of the late Senator James P Clarke of Little Rock, said of the country, was presented to Jos. w. House, Jr., by the senator's family. MT. House is a son-in-law of the late senator
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20

The Prescott Civic League has serv- ed notice on the two local garages that they must remain closed on Sun days or be prosecuted, and the man. agers announced they will comply with the demands and refuse to make any repairs on automobiles or assist distressed cars on Sunday.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20

Montrose and vicinity is enjoying the most prosperous times in years With cotton bringing 161a cents and seed $4o per ton, a majority of farm CTS, including renters, are out of debt and have some cash with only part of their crops sold.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20

While prospecting for zinc heav body of kaolin was opened near King den Springs.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20

W. I. Cone of Montrose has gone to Alabama, where he will purchase ana ship to Montrose carload of pure bred cattle. Planters in this vicinity are becoming interested in the grow. ing of better cattle and stock.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20

Chicot county has issued pam phlet which tells of the wealth of that part of Arkansas and invites immi grafton. The pamphlet was issued under the direction of County Judge Harry E. Cook.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20

Superintendent G. A. Sullards of the Forrest City schools has contracted with the Des Moines Lyceum Bureau for a five-number lyceum course here this winter, under the auspices of the school.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20

A. Goldsmith of Ashdown sold 800 bales of cotton to the Hollands Crutch- field Cotton Company of Liverpool. England, for an aggregate of $70.0
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20

Petitions for the formation of g road district along the route of the proposed Johnson county highway are being freely signed and the district seems assured me road will cost approximately $200,00O.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20

Signs bearing the names of streets are to be placed at Dromiz.ant cor. ners in Magnolia
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20

The Wilton Cantaloupe Growers Association met and perfected the or ganization by electing Lovin Greer, president, and J. c. Slusser, secreta- ry. Seed to plant 125 acres in canta- loupes was ordered from the Rocky Ford Cantaloupe Association. The acreage will reach 250 acres.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20

The big plant of the Ozark Cider and Vinegar Company of Rogers is working to capacity. For the past IS days an average of 100000 pounds of apples a week have been received.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20

Marshall Baker, negro, died near Washington recently at the age of 1O4 years. Old Hampstead county resi- dents say that the negro's age was given at 53 years at the end of the Civil war
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20

Resolutions strongly condemning Act No. 2. the local option act, were adopted by the Conway band of Gid cons. The resolutions were introduc- ed by E.. F. Edwards of Conway, state president.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20

It was stated recently that manga nese mining in the Batesville field had been temporarily suspended. This IS an error More manganese ore IS be- ing mined and shipped from the Bates vile field now than ever before.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20

A two-acre cotton patch in the Big Lake district of Mississippi county has been half picked and has furnish ed 4,000 pounds of fine cotton, accord ing to the Blytheville Courier. Eight bales to the acre is considered good, even in Mississippi county.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20

I. J. Osl, farmer of near Deann rold a bale of long staple cotton a Hope for 26 3-4 cents. The bale weigh ed 673 pounds and brought s17666 The seed added 39.O5, making the tai $215 46.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20

The bulk of the cotton crop is gath cred ID this sect on. Imboden mer- chants have bought 1,500 bales this season. The gins and warehouses are vet full of cotton, and the seasons purchases here VII reach 2,000 bales.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-20

Jasper Hutchinson, tick eradicatioS inspector in Izard county, said thae nearly all of Izard county will be re- leased this year from quarantine, and that another years work will clean it up entirely.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-29
81 AND MRS WlELl.l SIS lNFoRM-

al. DINNER
Or and Mrs Weh1ltn Of Indianapq,
~ .thtertained at dinner At the Court
land On Thursday ttening. The din,
ner was Ii. homer OF Mrs. II Ellis and
Miss Ellis. Covers we're placed for
MISS EsME DAMaE An AFTER
NOON HOSTESS
Friday afternoon Miss Esme Damon
Entertained in i very informal man
ner at her Moanalua home Cards
were tie attraction for the guests.
Refreshmepfs were served IN the
japanese tea garden.
MSS J6sEHiii b s6pER AN OUT.
RIG0fH HOSTESS
Mrs. Josephine soper entertained
Club With an informal tea, honoring
Miss Edith Dphrmant who IS .
visitor - Honolulu Other guests At
the party were Miss Dorothy Guild.
Mr6 Ralph Clark Mrs 1ireenffeld,
Miss Louise Gree1f i6ll Mrs. +. j.
King and Mrs. John soper.
M ASD us eI4 kIas I.
sS.sssxz 4 AoAN'S OuT1NG
TomorfoW 81 - and Mrs. Charles a.
Ras5n are taxing 8 party ,of friends
day Il The country. a picnic luncheon
VIII be carried and shady spot along
the highway vii serve g the best
place ~ enjoy The lunch Those going
With Nal and Mr.. gan viii be
Lieut. and Mrs. Harold I.ooulis. pr.
and Mrs Robert II ppenneF. Mrs.
speeds II IS cue and Lieut. samu.
81 \. Tilshman
GEN Is xS Il Mis-. SAMUEL /.
J0Ii rs Ms Din NER PARTY 4
MIS-. samuel loh9son entertained
st one d the pfettiest dinners ot
tie week given - honor Of Mr. and
MS Jack London, who left on We'd
nesdAls ste1I1er after seven months
spent At * s sosef
The table was exquisitely pretty.
a low vide basket was eracefnlly
filled With haa1tifi,l la France roses
and asparaEus vine. Pink tulle u
two Shades lent 2 chaTmirg finish.
The Il1ue-carde were ham tainted.
After, dinner the 1ohnsons and their
foests r1otored oyer to Heinie,s and
Mr., and Mrs. london By General and
Mrs 1ohnsop were Col and MA
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-29

Npuanu Valley lot and their plans
are TO build 4 home here and make
Honolulu their hdadqnarters
FROM II HONOLULU.
A cordial welcome awaits Arh II.
r. Hitchcock and Miss Rllth Hitch.
cock. who VIII arrive ID the near
future from Honolulu Hiss Hitch,
cock has been liking for year in
China, and plans 70 return there
after few months n California.
Nf& Hitchcock vent 70 Honoinlu 70
I6aet her da1e htaf. and they will
make The Journey home together.
They will visit here f0r few days
before lsaTine for their home ia
Santa Barbara. San francisco tx
aininor. - 49, 81 81 =.
Among the society folk Of The IA.
wnIian Islands who are here Tor part
Of the summer are Mr.. and Mrs.
i. &. Plantation. They are stopping
a the Cecil Hotel San Francisco
Examiner.
As sWEEK.END N A8TIhiANr
Mr.. and Nrsl Harry Nacfsrlane
were host and hostess 81 one q the
loveliesf affairs given FOR the Charles
TenDlefDn crockere during their stay
here Mr.. and Mrs. Noci3fIane save
the first party q honor Of their ar
riEal all ~ seemed quite fitting that
they should give Tie farewell Aiui.
manu- was the setting fof this lovely
party and anyone knoNip6 Mr.. and
Mrs. MacfarIone'e hospitality and
thought tor fbeIr guests know. full
well what i j6Il9 good time vas en-.
loved. The MacfafIape4 have the
happy fae1Ity Of f'a King everyone
feel Immediately Welcomes Their IN
variable attitude s one 70 promote a
feeling Of good f. IIc s 81 b. s
Their guests l1r the Utek.end were
MI. and Mrs. Charles TdnDleton
Croker and Mrs. Frederick Kohl. the
guests of honor Capt. and Nre Ed.
ward Carpenter. IA. and MIS- Harold
Castle. = and Mrs WaILeE billing
ham, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard IyerS. MI.
and mrs Harold DII|in ham, Mr. and
MRS. Georse Potter 1|f and Mrs.
Major Matthew pe l1pey.
NH. AND ms aIeazkD lvEhs
SWIMMING fkRIY
Mr.. and Mrs Richard I4ers com,
plineDted Mr. and MIRA Temptation
Croker On Tuesday ~ giving a swim.
ming party and dapee At their lovely
Ke9IoV1i home After q eHin IA
the ocean. supper vas sefyed Pink
r<,ro6 hn1 ri1I. o|44t<.I,,1 ;,s-e 81
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-29

fsetiyely used ah6,H the rooms Those
Invited 70 do honor q Ar and 1lrs.
(,Tockef we're M and Ars Hfold
Castle ~. and AIS Harry A|eiar.
lana, Capt. and Mrs. E.|&1r1 c&fpen
i1r. Mrs. and Mrs. Nal|or nI.|'r|kam.
NJ and AIfs lIsroI1 DIIlIh|6In'. nj.
and sMrs. George Potter. Mrs.: Fred
erick Kohl. Miss Marian zelle and
Major Matthew De I.aney.
MRS EnwARD CARpENrER a
LUNCHEON HOSTESS
On Tuesday and Friday 81 This week
Mrs EdWofd Carpenter vas hostess
af Two INFORMAL l1ncbeona. Mrs. CIR.
penter Is one Of the most deIIthtliI
women 81 the service set here She
Is 3 woman ol fascinating personality
and Ia be one Of her gu6sta q always
i pleasure. Here lpncheons tbs week
were very charming
MR.. AND MRS. ALEX ANbER Giir
CHRIST sffAWf.S DINNER s
Mr, and Mira Christian He1euann
were the guests Of honor At 4 dinner
On Friday evening given br NJ. and
Mrs A.. q. HAYES at their Pensacola
street resIdence. Yellow WAS the color
scheme and e mas carried ont 80. he
smallest detail. Mrs HoWes teeQfates
cleyerlx and the table vas wonder
AR. ana Nrs HAYES guests we're:
ar. and Mrs. Christian Hsdenann.
the guests Of honQr; General and NTs
Robert *. Evans Mrs. Scott u iss
Helen AIaxander and CAPT HornsbY
Evans. Bridge vas he Attraction COR
the guests after luncheon.
GENERAL. AND MRS ROBERT K.
kks EVANS DINNER
This evening General and Mrs Rob-
erf X. Evans are emf 6rI1I1IoH 1t q
charmineIY arran1t1 dinner The
table will be decorated With African
and Shasta daisits Arranged |1 q
wl1espreadine Oriental basket
General and Mrs. Efans guests are
to. be Col. and Mrs. Harris x. HokoI|1.
Col. and Mre James B. Houston. MI'or
and Mrs Gideon Van Poole. Cant.
and Mrs. JostDhds Cecil Major mad.
thew De Lansy and Capt Hofnsby
NJ. AND us TsISk ! raonp
SONS HINNEH
Mr.. and Mr.. lack London were
the elesis of homer At dinner |'I|n
on Moneay evening ~ NJ and Mrs.
Frank F THOMPSON Covers were
placed for. ten .14@|s
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-29

trl'y charming woman. Her going
Noontn. Mrs. Edward p Ienpey. Mrs
E|Itn Dwight. MIS- Benjamin Marx
Mira. C61rIe< Adams. Mrs a1E I.l,cas
'Is Tom I-a'' zFa zsx :. q
Mrs GRAFTON, Mrs. Anna Waleott
,so' sIT,. LII z'ad' s'ls Albert Hor.
ntr. Mfss Augustus + Murphy, Mrs.
Jack Icndqnf Ms Hooking. Mrs
Edsar ienriqqes Ms Andrew Fuller,
Rest1ric|<. Nfs william Al Bryan Mrs..
A. Il Icts0n. Miss Kate MCINTYRE
Miss 4sesie lIcIntIr9. 4rs. seDtt
MIS- 6. II. Ashford. Mrs Mana Mrs..
a.'.ss Hi zsis9ssA IS 81 s Ms asssss
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fHE 5zFzS ILzTE h
Inc. K. F'j'' ~ hbsss Is s. ii,s
I1p116ee c1|t1|1le TuesdaD safte1..
noon - o|| q fhe lorelieet ,.1t
homes fIfe0 - Honolulu this Sea-
s11 The r1pI'6 &efe simply 81
ezqlIsIieI decorated With a. art TYP
ical q ne eQ1ceDtions Of Japan. The.
japanese never mass blossoms IS
We Ampricans DO. They use far
ffHf< b|o1'n1 and With a inTariah'F
aI[I.'|c 4I.||| Ihf h4Its1t1e Jap.
: : !
I.. lei 'I.(t|sS te&s 8'<fn Ills sin
... The whole house vas ,oer'er
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-29

guests place was Z fragrant peacock
lei With MALE strands and boudoets
Of white gArdenias The room vas
baanfifully decorated With long gar
lands OF sWeetsmelliRg male and
fragrant blossoms. Bowls 81 lovely
roses and pink gladiolas we're gem
erouslg used.
The Crockers entertain with very
lavish hand and this poi supper was
no exception. It was under the able
Supervision of Mrs. Hannah Palmer.
The Cookers ,sleft HoRo| ,iin q,
Wednesday. but hafe promised them
selves the pleasure q spending next
sumner here 50 enamored are they
az the beach -. - s. q
Kaai 3 Quintet furnished delightful
muSic A. the. supper and one of the
most Gfacefni q hula dancers did
the MOD tied hula liter the 9upper
the qhintft furnished music for danos
ing The Gfockera going makes qhite
4 sap q their act and mo doubt All
viii enjoy e much,needed rest AFTER q
strenuons two months.
and Mrs. crocker's guests were
II r, and Mre. HAIRY Maefariana Capt.
and Mrs. Edward Carpenter. 3Ir. and
Mrs. Waltaf Dillingham;, Mr. and Mrs
Harold Di1Iin1 ham NJ 4, and Mrs Har,
Old c1sfta M. aI,d. Mrs. George Pot
ter, M. and Mrs. Richard Irers, Mn
Fred efick Kohl Miss Marian Zeile,
Nrs Charles Wilder and Major Mat.
thew De Laney
81 !, g Il ~ & s : Is r,sfs : IN
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Nnuanu Valley lot and their plans
are 70 build ) home here and make
Honolulu their headqnarters
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-02
COURTSMARTlAL FOR MILITIA
Texans Who Failed To Respond To
Call viii Have To Face Trial
Under Dick Law

Washington. One hundred and six
teen Texas miutiamel who failed 70
respond to the call TO- service on the
Mexican border will be courtmartialei
by order Of President Wilson They
will be subject to fines or imprison-
ment. as the court may direct with
The approval Of the president
Secretary Baker announced that the
guardsmen would be tried promptly
under the Dick law, reversing a pre-.
vious decision to delay action in order
to deal with the cases under the new
Hay-C Chamberlain army reorganization
bill The president himself will ap-
point the courtmartial and Major-Gen-
eral Funston has been instructed to
recommend its members, a majority Of
whom must be officers of the Texas
national guard
So far no steps have been taken To-.
ward prosecuting New Mexico and
Arizona guardsmen who, Ike the Tex
ans, have failed to present them
selves for muster" A further report
from Gen. Funston regarding them is
awaited.