The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-08-15

he was in the legislature, at 81 head
of state institution, and at 80
speaker of the house He is the son
of Confederate cavalry officer. Mr..
Newton will endeavor to be promoted
to state Office next election, being
candidate for secretary of state. He
is an experienced stump speaker, and
has wide acquaintance. For II
years he was editor of country pa
per, and is a member of the Arkan-
sas Press Association.
Little Rock.-The Rev E. P ALL
dredge, acting as commissioner OF
the Board of General Managers of the
S75,000000 Baptist fund, in making a
survey of the needs of Arkansas has
written to Pine Bluff, Texarkana, Hell
ena. Fort Smith, Jonesboro, Hot
Springs and Eel Dorado to see If these
places are in need of hospitals 1t is
planned to erect large state hospi-
tai in Little Rock before the end Of
the five-year period and within the
next 10 to Is years to open Sc
ries of regional hospitals in various
points in the state.
Little Rock. - Capt r. E. Findley,
formerly of Gravette, this state, who
is on brief leave of absence from
his duties at the Hazelhurst Flying
Field, near New York, was in Little
Rock arranging to take position IN
one of the state departments after
receiving his discharge. The official
American records credit Capt Find
ley with 10 planes brought down, and
British figures credit him with II,
making him second only to Ricken-
hacker in the number brought down.
Little Rock.-Former Senator J. o.
A Bush of Prescott is considering en-
tering the race for governor at the
next primary, according to Informal
ton obtained at the capitol. The for
mer senator is the third. possible"
candidate from Prescott. Ex-CoI-
gresham T. G. McRae has announc-
ed he will be in the race and Circuit
Judge Haynie being mentioned as
probable candidate.
Searcy.-The charge of manslaugh
ter against Miss Roxie Deal, former
Kensett school teacher, as the result
of the death of Miss Bess Modlin,
aged II, of Kensett, whom Miss Deal
was alleged to have punished severe
ly, was reduced to assault in Circuit
Courr here and the defendant fined
SIS.
Little Rock. - A booklet entitled
Don't Fall Behind" urging honora-
bly, discharged soldiers to retain
their war risk insurance, is being sent
to all men in Arkansas who served
during the war with Germany, by the
adjutant generals office.
Russellville. = The Pope County
Sunday School Convention convened
in Russellville for two days ses-
sion. DIR. H. E. Tralle of Kansas
City. Mo-; Fl. B. Patterson and
Frank L. James are among the noted
Sunday school workers in attend
ance.
Little Rock-The marriage of Miss
Eugenia Reed of Lonoke to United
States Marshal Andrew J. Walls was
performed in the parlors Of local
hotel by the Rev L. e. N. Hundley
of Lonoke, forfeerly of Little Rock.
Fort Smith.-Stewards of the First
Methodist Church, South, awarded
contract to build the new Methodist
Church at North Fifteenth and B
streets. The building will cost from
$4,000 to $4,000 exclusive of fur
nishings which will cost $4,000 adj
ditional.
Ell Dorado.-A meeting of the resi-
dents of this county has been called
to determine If there is a way by
which the farmers can be relieved of
dipping their cattle. A large attend.
ance Is expected.