Washington telegraph., 1919-10-17

attention is called 10 the recent proe-
lamation OF Gov. Charles II. Brough'
in which attention is called 10 lhe
subject of car efficiency and intensive
leading The governor very properly
appeals to Arkansas shippers TO CO
operate with the United States rail-
road administration with view 10
Utilizing every valuable unit or car
space N the movement of freights.
Little Rock. - Governor Brougi
has issued a proclamation designat-
ing Monday, October 81, the late ex-
President Theodore Roosevelts birth
day, as AmericaniZation day in Ar
kansas, and calling upon the citizens
in every community in the state ana
the schools and churches TO hold
meetings "for the purpose OF inspir-
Jig our citizens with the high ideals
and principles of American citizen
chip for which Theodore Roosevelt
stood"
Blytheville. - The First Baptist
church has elected the following of
ficers for the coming year: Clerk, r.
V. Phillips; treasurer, B. II. Wilhite;
organlst. Mrs R. c. Farr; choir lead
CT, T. J.. Haynes. rho Sunday school
officers are: Superintendent. W. nj.
Grow; assistant superintendent. Mr..
POWELL pianist, Miss Lucille Haley
superintendent OF primary depart
ment, Mrs. o. Cook; B. Y. p. U.
president, Miss Luna Wilhelm.
Helena-Part of the forces of the
federal troops stationed here ana al
Elaine as a result of the racial dis
orders in the southern part of Phil
lips county have returned to Camp
Pike A sufficient number of troops
were left to preserve order and
handle any emergency. The situa-
ton following the negro uprising has
become virtually featureless.
Conway.-Helen and Jesse Lee
Witt, children of Mr.. and Mrs. EN-.
NETT Witt, who were bitten by dog
infected with rabies, were given
treatment at Little Rock. Although
the children we're bitten severatl days
ago, Mr.. Witt did not become alarm
ed until symptoms developed tending
to show the dog to be infected
Rogers.-After an all-day search
the body of Mrs. j. Smitlr--ssas-
near Cave Springs. was found IN a
badly burned condition In woods a
quarter OF mile from her home.
Relatives say she committed suicide
by saturating her clothing with gaso-
line and applying a match. A can
containing gasoline was found near
her remains.
Little Rock. = The Little Rock
Aerial Company, which was organic
ed here October 3, have filed articles
of Incorporation. The capital stock
lie $4,000, of which $4,000 has been
subscribed. The corporators are ].
+. Pearson, c. A. Riley. Dr. L. NJ.
Hill, DIR. l. A. Williams, W. F.
Smith and II. w. Trefey.
Little Rock. - Prizes for the best
work done during the past year by
the various school improvement as
sociations of Arkansas will be award
cd at the annual convention Of the
State Teachers Association in Little
Rock October 2S TO 81. inclusive, It
Y as announced by James L. Bond,
superintendent of public instruction.
misunderstanding negroes have
been remanded to the grand jury as
a result OF investigations into the ne
gro uprising in Southern Phillips
county, It was learned from authori-
tative sources lately. Between $50
and 200 alleged participants In the
uprising remain to be examined, It
was asserted.
Hoxie.-The Missouri Pacific Rail-
road has begun the work Of charging
| the railroad terminal facilities at this
place. Forty thousand dollars is to
lie expended in enlrglng the round
house, installing new lead tracks and
three cinder conveyors.
Little Rochelle Arkansas Corpo-
ration Commission issued an order
,uspending the proposed schedule of
increased rates for service on the
lines of the Delark Telephone Com
I any, an Independent company ope-
rating out of Sparkman.
Conway. Confident that the pro-
posed state college by the Church of
Christ is a certainty leaders in the
movement will hold a second meet.
ing in Conway Sunday, October 49,.
TO devise further plans for its estab-
l!shmcnt.
Jonesboro. - Contractors for the
INSTRUMENTATION Highway I'm
provement District are rushing the
work on the road from Nettleton as
fast as possible, in order to have the
concrete and asphalt work completed
before cold weather begins.
Blytheyllle. - The early fall rains