The Nevada County picayune., 1919-09-18

program at Camp Pike. Mai Gen. s. D. Sturgis has been notified by the Finance Division at Washington that $40,000 has been allotted to procure material and assistance in conducting the schools Of vocational training in the camp for the current year With this means at hand all the plans made by the Board of Education and the commanding general of Camp Pike can be carried out
 Little Rock-Fifteen mayors of Arkansas cities held conference here to discuss the deplorable finan- cial condition of the various munich ralities of the state. Mayor Brick house of Little Rock presided A res oluton was adopted asking that the people of the state be given an op portunity to vote on an amendment to the constitution that municipali- ties be allowed 10 levy an assess ment of 12 mills.
 Hot Springs - Attorney R. c. Da- yies filed q petition for q writ of man damus 10 prevent the city Of Hot Springs iron collecting money under the occupation tax ordinance. He alleges the act passed Ev the legis lature giving cities the right to pass such measure was unconstitutional and that the ordinance was not Tn keeping with the provisions of the law
 Walnut Ridge.-J. w. Followell rents a place at this place on which there is an apple tree, and he gives half of the crop from this tree 10 the owner of the place This year the tree produced two apples, but they Were apples of unusual flavor anG all sc of unusual size One weighed II 1-2 ounces and the other almost as much
 Little Roek.-The various posts of the American Legion of Arkansas. composed of veterans of the war with Germany. have been asked by Maj, Henry F Fredeman. state war risk insurance officer, to assist the homo ably Exchanged soldiers 10 reinstate O. convert their insurance if it has lapsed
 Fort Smith l. is doubtful if the special United States Grand Jury that convened here will investigate profiteering. In his charge to the ju- TOTS Judge Frank A Youmans said that he lid not know whether the district attorneys office was prepar- cd to submit evidence of protiteering to the jury at this time
 Little Rock = Because of tha shortage of cars suitable for tho transportation of road building ma teIials. Governor Trough issued statement calling upon the eonmis sioners of the road districts aad oth- CTS interested in skipping such ma tarials 10 load the available cars io their maximum ef capacity.
 HeBer Springs. statement o' the financial condition of Clebournc county, issued by X. c Davis county
 
 cdness of S6,9o0 This does not tn- clude the fund for the construction Of the court house, which Is GOV cred by a special tax levy.
 Little Rock The clerical force in the office of Hogan Oliver. state audi tor. mailed the first 1919 pension check to the widow of Confederate veteran. Mrs. Sarah L. Alexander of Arkansas county Each of the 99t4 pensioners will receive SOS All checks have been mailed.
 Fort Smith-Ray Gill. general manager of Fort Smiths fall festival. was advised that the War Depart ment would send two flights of air planes from Eberts Field to this city during the festival next month.
 Huntsvillc-A large number of cases of typhoid fever are reported throughout the country. and the pub lie health officer vii begin cam paign for better sanitation.
 Little Rock Governor Brough ap- pointed Judge w F. Sorrells of Pine Bluff to succeed Walter Trulock as member of the Military Affairs Com mission.
 Little Rock -Tfc Automobile Divi- sion of the State Highway Commis- sion has issued 47912 automobile li- censes to date this year. q gain of G 454 over last year
 Little Rock. Governor Brcugh has accepted an invitation to make an address on the League of Nations at th, 1 n11icin1nl Stnfn Eair 0cf char oi