Cleveland County herald., 1919-09-18

of fund needed for the educational
 program at Camp Pikek Maj, Gen. 5. D. Sturgis has been notified by the Finance Division at Washington that $40, 900 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 palities of the state Mayor Brick house Of Little Rock presided A res olution was adopted asking that the people of the state be given an op- portnnity to vote on an amendment t9 the constitution that municipali- ties be allowed to levy an assess ment of 12 mills
 Hot Springs - Attorney R. G. Da. yies filed | petition fer a writ of man damus to prevent the city of Hot Springs from collecting money under the occupation tax ordinance. He alleges the act passed hy the legis, lature giving cities the right to pass such a measure was unconstitutional and that the ordinance was not Tn l. Ntrff1 Fsf,sC ,P Inc law.
 Walnut Ridge-J. w. FollowelI rents place at this place on which there is an apple tree, and he gives half of the crop from this tree to the owner of the place. This year the tree produced two apples, but they were apples of unusual flavor anu ai- so of unusual size. One weighed 14 1-2 ounces and the other almost as much.
 Little Rocl1-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 honor ably discharged soldiers to reinstate or convert their insurance if 1t has lapsed
 Fort Smith. - It is doubtful if the special United States Grand Jury that convened here will investigate profiteering. In his charge to the jul TOTS Judge Frank A. Youmans said that he did not know whether the district attorneys office was prepar- ed to submit evidence of profiteering to the jury at this time.
 Little Rock. Because of the shortage of cars suitable for the transportation of road building ma teriala Governor Broueh issued statement calling upon the commits sioners of the road districts and oth- CTS interested in shipping such ma terials to load the available cars to their maximum of capacity.
 Heber Springs.--A statement Of the financial condition of Clebourne county, issued by A. @ Davis, county clerkg shows an outstanding indebt- edness of $69o0. This does not in- clude the fund for the construction of the court house, which is covered 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 Arkansas county. Each of the 9,9t4 pensioners will receive s10S. 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.
 Huntsville.-A large number of cases of typhoid fever are reported the country, and the pub lie health officer vii begin cam paign for better sanitation.
 Little Rock.-Governor Brough ap- pointed Judge w. B. Sorrells of Pine Bluff to succeed Walter Trulock as of the Military Affairs Com 
 Little Rock The Automobile Divi- sion of the State Highway Commits sion has issued 47912 automobile li- censes to date this year, a gain of G. 454 over last year.
 Little Rock-Governo Brcugh has accepted an invitation to make an address on the League of Nations at the Louisiana State Fair October 24
 Little Rock.-Dr. R. A. Dyer. epi- demiologist, United States Public Health Service. has been detailed to