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The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-06
COMMISSION MEN AND WHOLE
sALERs PENALlzED FOR AL
LEGGED PRoFlTEERIN0.
EXCEEDED MAXIMUM PROFIT
Hearing Conducted BY r. 0. schaef-
fer Who Also Directed lnvestlea-
tion-Firms Say Action Not
Premedtated.
Little Rock.

11lllG IGOCR.-
The George e. Shelton Produce
Company was added to the list of Lit
tie Rock 1obbers and commission men
penalized by the State Food Admin
istrauor OR profiteering in food stuffs
The firm viii close its doors for 10
business days. beginning December
26. Penalties against two others
were assessed recently.
The Scott-Mayer Commission Com
pany will close its doors December
30 for fifteen business days, and the
Cooper-Dickinson Company will, on
December %, close for five business
days as penalties prescribed by the
State Food Administration, following
an investigation by special inspectors
and later hearing on charges of
profteering. Both firms were found
to have violated the maximum mar
gin of profit specified by the United
State Food Administration on staple
foodstuffs.
The hearings were conducted by R.
o. Schaeffer, who also directed the
Investigations.
The two firms penalized said they
regretted the charges that had been
made and declared their action was
not premeditated.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-06
WAR RREvITlES

A village Of Servia was recently va
Gated by the Bulgars, but not until
they had slain every one of the $500
inhabitants.
During the war United States YES
sells of all kinds destroyed 10 U-boats
and damaged SO others.
During the war British aviators
made 700 raids into German territory
and dropped 1877 tons of explosives.
Over 1000 civilians were slain.
French refugees report that German
soldiers, en- route home, robbed all
the houses and sold the loot to the
starving countryside.
The Methodist Church. North and
South, will hold a worlds fair Of
Methodism" at Columbus, o., next
June.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-06
News From Everywhere
Condensed Items From All
Over the World
Tragedies and Comedies Of Life
Assembled for Busy Readers

MISC EELANEOUS.


Due to the need of the army for
reckless young men the crime of
auto speeding has about vanished in
all big cities.
The vital statistics of Berlin during
1917 showed 1900 more deaths than
births.
The captured U-hoats are lined ur
at Harwich, England, and make an
avenue mile long.
Intense physical training is being
adopted as the best method of curing
patients suffering with shell shock.
The liner Rochambeau has brought
the biggest cargo of letters ever car
rled by one vessels, 100000.
The most prevalent sentiment in
Germany at present Is hatred of Eng
land. 1t permeates all walks of life,
from the highest to the lowest.
Brazil will send her peace delegates
to Versailles on a warship early in De-
cember.
Mrs. Hulda Porter, wife of a cattle
raiser near Wichita, Kan, while in
sane poisoned her two grandchildren
and herself.
Moved by Jealous spirit, two Amer
lean Red Cross girls drove a truck
with supplies for prisoners into Ger
many before the soldiers.
One question before the peace body
will be the restriction of U-boat war
fare in all Its phases in the future.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-06
DOMESTIC.

A constitutional amendment now
under consideration will prevent all
alien voters from casting ballots in flu
ture.
Communities deprived of train serv-
ice by the war board should take heart
OF hope-the service is to be restored.
Various camps throughout the coun-
try are sending men home faster than
they accumulated them.
Production Of coal for the second
week in November was $4,000 tons
behind the usual output.
Reports from Washington declare
more booze is being taken into the
city than ever before.
The Seventh Day Adventists are
planning a drive to raise 100000 for
church extension.
The removal of the ban on building
has started boom In that line in New
York
Secretary McAdoo has advised all
departments In Washington that the
only way to get good men is to pay
good money.
Labor men In the east are planning
to go on strike to save Mooney, the
San Francisco murderer.
Imports for the last month have
fallen off at the rate Of half-million
dollars day, but the exports show :
fair rate OF gain.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-06
GENERAL

The Nobel peace prize distributed
once IN four years to peace makers
may be awarded to President Wilson
Charles Nagel, st. Louis, once a
member of Taft's cabinet, has been
identified as a member of the German
propaganda circu1ators.
A Boston banker declares women
lack concentration and therefore will
fail in commercial life
A list of enemy trading firms con-
talns 81 new names, of which "a are
doing business in Spain.
Miss Olga Morlock, SO, of Upton.
Mo-, committed suicide by shooting.
No motive known.
France for some reason has con.
ferred the Legion of Honor on the
president of Guatemala. More holt
days and revolutions
Kansas City.-A1l public schools of
this city again were ordered closed I'M
til further notice, on account of an in
crease in the number of influenza
cases.
seven thousand American. soldiers
are to be brought home from England
on German ships
1t develops that many of the Ger
man battleships were stripped to the
hull before being sent to the place of
surrender.
War restrictions on all business be-
tween the United States and Mexico
have declared off since the signing of
the armistice.
The peace-loying and peaceful u
boat No. 1853, the one built for COM
mercial purposes. was among the num-
Der surrendered to the British adj
miralty.
The American army of OCCUPATION
will be limited to 1900, 900, according
to dispatch from Pershing.
United States naval officers are to
accompany the British to KieI to see
that the German ships are disarmed.
At the suggestion of the Allies Ger
many has appointed commission to
investigate conditions in prison camps
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-06

DR.. Garrison said that II the M
fiuenza epidemic is to be kept out
of Little Rock people should exercise
care in making needless trips. Also
everyone should consider himself as
open to influenza and should take pre-
cautions against it. II quarantine
should be established in Little Rock
again, Or. Garrison said, an order
probably would be issued from the
Health Department compelling the
wearing of masks.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-06
PERSONAL


It is thought probable that Prince
Max, the last premier, may be the
first president of the new Germany.
Vice President Marshall has decided
to stay in Washington while President
Wilson is away in France
Secretary McAdoo has been offered
a job as manager of the Ford plant,
and also as president of new steel
company.
John H. Early, leper, in the District
OF Columbia pesthouse, has escaped.
Police everywhere are searching for
him.
Gen. Ludendorff, former command
er-in-chief of Germanys armies, has
sought and found refuge in Sweden.
Paris leaders declare that after all
the other delegates are chosen Gen.
Fach will have a deciding voice in the
peace terms.
w. A. Moffett, in charge OF the
Great Lakes training station, has been
given charge Of ship at Norfolk, Va.
Heber J. Grant was elected head Of
the Mormon Church at Salt Lake City
to succeed Joseph Smith
President and Mrs. Wilson will occu-
Ply Prince Murat's house while they
are abroad at the peace conference.
Admiral Alexander Kolchak has be-
come the virtual dictator of Russia,
and all parties are relying on him to
straighten out matters.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-06
PROPOSED new CONSTITUTION
Synopsis and Comments Improvements Made Over the
Constitution of 1874
AMENDMENTS.

Xxx provides amendments to the
published last
voting election for the adoption
While latitude is given will continue to be some
what difficult matter to amend the Constitution No is
placed the number of amendments the people may submit
under the Initiative and Referendum but the Generat Assembly
is still restricted to three at election Since amendments
be submitted at only sxtday sessions there but
three offered four by the Legislature However the
people submit number two years. general
elections must continue be held benniay of
ton of members of Congress- Considerable saving provided
the cost OF publishing proposed amendments the time being
final publication shall be not less than sixty days prior the
election at which the vote IS to be taken ample time IS given for
the most thorough circulation of the proposed for
the voters to faiarize themselves with its provisions.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-06
ACCIDENTS

The Scotch steamer Mercedes was
sunk by mine in the North sea, with
a loss of three lives.
Asa Rayle. taxicab owner at Dan
Vile, ILL.,. was killed when a Big Four
train hit his car.
1t is reported from Paris that peace
negotiations will begin about Jan. 8,
and protocol will be signed about the
latter part of February
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-06

Governor Brough. DR.. John Van
Lear, Moorhead Wright, Ed Cornish,
B. P. Kidd, Leo Pfeifer and others In
terested in the problem of the Ar
menian, Syrian and Persian Relief,
have designated NJ. L. Altheimer as
state chairman for the Armenian,
Syrian and Persian Relief Drive,
to be made in every state of the
union on proclamation of President
Wilson on January H.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-06
CRIMINAL

A jealous detective in Chicago shot
and killed a watchxnan at plant,
thinking he was trief.
John A Moore, attorney, shot and
killed George Richardson, another at
torney, in quarrel at Macon, Miss.
A lone bandit made the rounds of st.
Louis hotels at midnight recently and
succeeded In rounding up only $50
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-06

The first motor ride of S. A. Cor
ley Of Fort Smith, aged 80 years. will
probably result in his death, physi-
clans say. Corley accepted an invi-
tation from motor truck driver to
ride down town. While crossing a
railroad line the truck got beyond
control of the driver, skidded and
went into a ditch.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-06
FINANCIAL

London financiers declare that re-
CARELESS of who controls Germany that
country must pay all the costs of the
war
Leading men in the south have adj
vised the farmers who are holding cot
ton to wait for a raise in price.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-06
QUADRENNIAL OBJECTIONS.

Art Ill Sec l. provides that the general elections shall be held
after the general election held in the 1920 Other
Chanceors
This popular reform, especially when con-
necton with Sec Art W. which provides that
state officers "sha be eligible his successor he
during his term of office become candidate for any other
This public official reasonably long tenure the
effect that which prevails through the party
law of second term for officer whose services sasfae-
tory In years there have elections
primary general and the people have been kept
political turmoil There somebody constantly
running for office An officer scarcely than indicted
into office than he began pulling the wires and building his
fences to succeed himself to be promoted other
not the fault of the man. but of the system
tendency to build political machines and perpetuy in office
holding This will be impossible under the provision A
state officer will four and then he will
out and he cannot spend the time for which he paid salary
campaigning for another office The prohibition of succession
and becoming candidate for other office does apply
county officers The chief advantages of the system will be
that onehaf the and of frequent elections will be
eliminated and political machines will be removed
good government.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-06
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

Miss Olga Heisrodt, movie theater
owner of Bloomington, ILL.,, sued Mrs.
Mildred Taylor in the same business,
for $4,000 for Islander.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-06
FIRES.

Natchez OIL Co. and 1000 tons of
cotton seed were destroyed by fire at
that Mississippi city last Sunday.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-06

Daily more of our naval vessels are
ordered home from the North sea, as
the necessity for their presence disap
pears.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-06

DIR. J. S. Geiger, in charge of the
United States public health service at
Little Rock, returned from Washing
ton wearing the insignia of a major.
He was promoted to the rank while
in Washington.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-06
MINORITY REPRESENTATION.

Art Ill OF of
ton Commissioners public
and Commissions appointed
numerous minority political
This is assertion of political justice in keeping with
the spirit OF genuine democracy 1t recognizes citizenship above
craftsmanship 1t is just and fair large that would
erse be denied participation in the conduct
doctrine that official salaries political spols that APP
polnve officials and clerks political sposmen is vicious and
dangerous Demonstrated fitness efficiency integrity
be the proper qualifications for service.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-06

The State Council Of Defense.
through its county and community
system, is warning farmers against
fraudulent practice that has been re-
ported. 1t is said that in Miller.
Clark, Conway, Faulkner and other
counties fruit tree agents have been
perpetuating frauds.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-06
THE JUDICIARY.


Justice and six Associate justices and tbst consist o
open business The two additional JUS
tees shall be elected at the first general election
- W
The business of Supreme Court has more than doubled in
fifteen About 800 the annual capacity under
high pressure and the judges have impossible prevent
congestion even by working day and night The plan
operation IN California for twenty-five
recommended by the Arkansas Bar Association The article
framed by of the states abst lawyers places the judiciary
on the highest possible plane The judges be elected
until 1920 1t has been said that judge supposed
acla faceors having to keep with the docket regardless
OF the number OF appeals The nine judges of the Supreme Court
OF the Oted States hand down of thirty opinions each
annually while the five Arkansas judges write average
EACH annually The final decisions of
be corrected Life, liberty property and reputation are
their hands Their opinions become rules and presidents for
all time 1t impossible great Importance to the
people of giving the Supreme Court Judges all the time required
Tor the decision OF cases. and the preparation of opinions
ner that COMFORTS with the dignity responsibility of tribunal
from whose decisions there is appeal.
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
and munepaes F @ initiative and Referendum for the State
and 10 per cent Constitutional amendment The
be four months before electors NAV order an
Legislature A majority Of votes e cast on the
subject t sfa sufficient to enact repeal
thirds Of each House may declare
measure may be initiated lawakng power
mas t refused to enact it. The
peoples rights Hereunder ~ e W
Ihis IS the Oregon SYSTEM with improvements dictated
by experience 1t makes long step forward in popular control of
Legislation 1t Improvement over the old Constitution
removes present restrictions which
stuona amendments that may submitted at one election to
tnee ana allows the people initiate any number It is safe
ana sane and gives ample protection safeguards to the rights
tne people embode the best experience country
provisions OF the proposed Constitution.
Prosecuting Attorneys hereafter to be known . District
system. $500 : - = 80 i4'S'4-s -
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-06

The drive for s1ackers is proceeding
quietly under the direction of the
County Councils of Defense. Officers
IN the military department said that
the elimination from the records of
names which should not rightly be list
ed as delinquents is of no less Inn
portance than the apprehension OF
real slackers and non-registrants.
DR. Charles Richardson, editor of
the Fayetteville Democrat, has been
appointed member of the State
Textbook Commission, to succeed B.
j. Reaves, resigned and appointed a
member of the Board of Control to
succeed G. A. Vircenheller, who died
recently
OF the 2,373,6S7 short tons of coal
Arkansas produced in the last fiscal
year. every 1863. 459.14 tons represent
ed a life and every 15,S24.S7 non
fatal accident, according to the re-
port Claude Speegel of Fort Smith
filed with Governor Brough
In telegram to President Wilson,
Governor Brough recommended Carl
Grey, division director of railroads, of
Washington, and a former resident of
Fayetteville, Ark, as a successor to
William McAdoo as director of rail-
roads.
The Grand Jury of Miller county
adjourned after a session lasting a
day and half Fourteen indictments
we're returned, most of the accused
persons being negroes.
The fall reunion of Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite Masons of Ar
kansas was held at the Scottish Rite
consiseory, Eighth and Scott streets,
Little Rock.
The fall ceremonial session of AL
Amin Temple Shriners was held in
Little Rock. More shan zoo citizens
from various sections of the state
were initiated.
Options on from 5000 to 10000
acres of fertile farming land on Mas
sard prairie, adjoining Fort Smith,
have been given to the government
for prospective purchase for homes
of returned soldiers and sailors.
Four daughters of Henry Hall, a
weil-known planter near Grady, were
married, three at the family home
and one at Lake Village.
twenty-five counties in Arkansas
have paid their per capita tax for
tick eradication for the year 1918,
consequently the tax for these eoun-
ties have not been certified to the
counties by Hogan Oliver, state au-
ditor
A. B. Hill, inspector of high schools,
In connection with the State Depart
ment of Education, has returned from
q tour of inspection of the high
schools In the counties of North Ar
kansas.
Governor Brought appointed c. e.
Crigger of Blytheville, Mississippi
county, as a member on the ST. Fran
els Levee Board to succeed the late
J. g. Sudbury, deceased. Mr.. Crigger
was endorsed by the Blytheville Cham
Der of Commerce.
Red cards were placed on six eat
ing houses in Fort Smith by e. r.
Wiles, state hotel inspector, who says
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-06

DR. Charles Richardson, editor of
the Fayetteville Democrat, has been
appointed a member of the State
Textbook Commission, to succeed b.
j. Reaves, resigned and appointed a
member of the Board of Control to
succeed G. A. vircenheller, who died
recently.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-06

Brig. Gen. Anderson, who, by virtue
of his seniority of rank, will be the
commanding officer at Camp Pike I'M
til the arrival of Maj. Gen. Omar Bun
dy, arrived. Brig. Gen. Anderson had
been assigned to Camp Pike original
ly as the depot brigade commander
under Gen. Bundy.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-06
BRIEFLY RELATED.

The drive for slackers is proceeding
quietly under the direction of the
County Councils of Defense. Officers
IN the military department said that
the elimination from the records of
names which should not rightly be list
ed as delinquents is of no less Inn
portance than the apprehension of
real slackers and non-registrants.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-06

Red cards were placed on six eat
ing houses in Fort Smith by e. r.
Wiles, state hotel inspector. who says
he found the places In an unsanitary
condition. Unless improvements are
made In 80 days they will be closed.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-06

A delegation of prominent Missis-
sippi county citizens were in Little
Rock to present the name OF C. A.
Crigger of Blytheville for the vacancy
on the st. Francis Levee Board caus-
ed by the recent death of ]. G. Sud-
berry.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-06

Following receipt of his overseas
orders, Signor Antonio Marioni, head
of the Department of Romance Ian
guages, University of Arkansas, left
for New York. He will sail for Italy,
where he will assume his duties as
educational director for the Y. M. G..
A. for all of Italy.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-06

OF the 2,373,eS7 short tons of coal
Arkansas produced in the last fiscal
year, every 1863. 1914 tons represent
ed life and every 15,S2487 a nom
fatal accident. according to the re-
port Claude Speegel of Fort Smith
filed with Governor Brough.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-06

The fall ceremonial session of AL
Amin Temple Shriners was held in
Little Rock. More shan zoo citizens
from various sections of the state
were initiated
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-06

D. C. Hastings of Crossett was.
commissioned county examiner Of
Ashley county by ]. L. Bond, state
superintendent of public instruction,
to succeed Guy e. Smith, resigned and
removed from the county.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-06

The fall reunion of Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite Masons of Ar
kansas was held at the Scottish Rite
conslsrory Eighth and Scott streets,
Little Rock.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-06

The abstract of the tax books of
Lee county was received by the Ar
kansas Tax Commission, being the
sixth county to comply with the law
in this respect. The Lee county alb
stract shows an assessment of per-
sonal property of s2,490,135, an in
crease over last year of s439,777
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-06

Options on from 5000 to 10000
acres of fertile farming land on Mas
sard prairie, adjoining Fort Smith,
have been given to the government
for prospective purchase for homes
of returned soldiers and sailors.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-06

In a telegram to President Wilson,
Governor Brough recommended Carl
Grey division director of railroads, of
Washington, and a former resident of
Fayetteville, Ark, as a successor to
William McAdoo as director of rail-
roads.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-06

The Grand Jury of Miller county
adjourned after session lasting
day and half. Fourteen indictments
were returned, most of the accused
persons being negroes.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-06

Governor Brought appointed c. e.
Crigger of Blytheville, Mississippi
county, as a member on the st. Fran
els Levee Board to succeed the late
J. G. Sudbury, deceased. Mr. Cr1gger
was endorsed by the Blytheville Cham
Der of Commerce.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-06

A. B. Hill, inspector of high schools,
In connection with the State Depart
ment of Education, has returned from
tour of inspection of the high
schools In the counties of North Ar
kansas.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-06

Four daughters of Henry Hall. a
well-known planter near Grady, were
married. three at the family home
and one at Lake Village.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-06

In a most bitterly contested game
the Camp Pike officers trounced the
strong Camp Funston eleven by
score of z to 3. AS a result of the
victory the Arkansas soldiers now
claim the championship of the south
and middle west