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The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-25
MAY BE 300 DEAD IN LONDON DISASTER
Where Building Stood Is Chasm 80 Feet Deep, 100 Yards wide--Gas Blazes ? Miles High-Wonder
 Is So Many Escaped.

London, Jan. Turnout Sunday thousands of people flocked to East London, hoping to satisfy their cur iosity as to the effect of Fridays explosion in the munition factory there. None of them, however, was able to obtain a near view of the scene, owing to rigid police regula- tions.
 The newspaper reporters, who were allowed to approach nearer the scene, describe what was former ly the site of the explosive store as hole i66 yards across and 80 feet deep, with masses of earth, iron and wreckage covering an area of about six acres around the hole. Within that area, the destruction was abso- lute.
 Buried Under Tons of Debris.
 For two days says the Daily Mails reporter, soldiers have been digging in wreckage in search of bodies. About a hundred have been recovered, but there are still more. It seems almost impossible to re- move the thousands of tons of stone, earth, iron and wood, under which they are buried On the whole however, one is struck far more by the number of the people who es- capped than by the numbers killed
 Judging from the fact that most of the factories were nearly empty and from the known propo-- tion of casualties in certain houses, it does no appear that the death roll will exceed 300.
 Tt would have been much great CT had the explosion occurred later, when the people had gone to bed, for then they would have been blown away with the upper stories of the houses, whereas, being most " on the ground floors, they had a better chance to escape"
 Blaze Two Miles High.
 The papers print columns of indi- vidual stories, pathetic incidents and the freak effects common with all explosions.
 The destruction of the gas tanks is described as having afforded an amazing spectacle. The tank did not explode, but it's top was lifted off like box lid and the 8,000,000 cubic feet of Illuminating gas was liberat- ed. Igniting, a column of flame rose to height estimated at two miles, burned for few seconds and then suddenly went out.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-25
RURAL CARRIERS WANTED.

Rural Letter Carriers wanted at Mena, examination February 2l. thorough correspondence instrne- tion 80: request particulars. Feder- al Civil Service School, Kellogg Building, Washington, D. Ess,iiy.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-25
 MAN BLOWN TO PIECES.
i,200 Quarts of Explosive Scatter
 Remains Of siac Stephenson.

chautauqua, Kas., Jan p Mac" Stephenson, a well shooter, was blown to pieces near here yesterday morning when 200 quarts of ex- plosive blew up. The explosion was felt for 20 miles around. Stephen son was alone when the explosion occurred. it is believed. His home was in Tulsa. Ok.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-25
MARRIAGEs.

J. R. Hamby, aged 70 years, and Mrs. Martha Johnson, aged 90, both living out on rural route No. 2, were granted marriage license last week by County Clerk Will Alexan- der. They were united in marriage at the office of the county clerk, the ceremony being performed by tho Rev. J. R. Rushing of the NJ. E. church, South.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-25

NJ. K. Ratliff, who gave up his work in the grocery department of Pettys store the first of the month on account of sickness. has reeoy- cred from the attack of lasrippe, but is now having siege with cry sipelas of the face, which will keep him at home for sometime longer.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-25

Little Rock, Jan. 23.-Passage yes terday in each house of the legisla- ture of identical bone dry liquor bills, urged by the Arkansas Anti Saloon League, probably means that some time tomorrow the law will be in effect and liquor shipments into the state will be illegal The same bill must pass both houses and be signed by the governor. The Sem ate bill probably will be read twice in the house today and come up for final passage tomorrow, altho the house measure may take a similar course thru the Senate. It is ex- pected that leaders of the two houses will agree upon the course to be taken.
 In either case, it is probable the bill will go to Governor Brough to- morrow The governor has an- nouneed that he will approve it as soon as it is presented to him. The bill carries the emergency clause and will become effective as soon as signed.
 Lack of opposition to the bill sur prised it's supporters in each house.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-25

Duff Mewhirter, age 30, and Mrs. Lena Nj. Mewhirter, aged B, both of Cove, were granted marriage li- cense Saturday, and immediately thereafter were united in marriage in the office of the county clerk, the ceremony being performed by Coun- ty Judge A. K. Wear.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-25

R. L. Woosley of McRae, Arkansas, and Miss Pearl Dehart of Mena were united in marriage Monday morning in the Boston Store, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. W. L. Smith of the Baptist ehurch.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-25
ARKANSAS GUARDS ARE ORDERED HOME
First Regiment Included in Troops Designated to Leave the Border Over 25,000 Border Troops
 to Be Mustered Out.

Washington, Jan, 22.-More than 25,000 National Guardsmen now on the Mexican border, among them the First Arkansas, have been designat- ed by Major General Funston for return home and muster out of the federal service, under the orders issued Monday by the War Depart ment.
 All these organizations will be started hOmewafd as soon as trans pOrtation facilities can be provided. Their departure will leave between 45,000 and 50,0s0 men of the guard still doing border patrol.
 War Department officials continue to withhold comment on reports that the movement of Gen. persh- lng's regulars out of Mexico soon will be under way, and the state ment announcing the guardsmen designated for relief does not con- meet these orders with the with drawal plans in any way. The un- derstanding has been, however, that with the return of the expedition in Mexico and readjustment of the border patrol, all of the state troops gradually would be sent home.
 The department statement said General Funston has selected these organizations chiefly in ac- 'cordanee with the rule of returning first those troops longest in service on the border. To some extent, however, this rule could not be fol- lowed without unequal weakening of the border guard, and the depart ures from it are so explained. The total strength of the ordganizations selected is 25,243.n
 Guards Named to Return.
 Troops designated by General Funston include the First Arkansas Infantry, First Battalion Field Ar tillery and Field Hospital No. of Louisiana, Fourth Missouri Infantry, Ambulance Company No i, and Field Hospital No. of Tennessee, First Oklahoma Infantry and Troops A and E Cavalry, hospital company and Company A engineers of Okla | homa.
 Organizations of the following states also are included: Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland Massachusetts, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire. New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Vir- gina, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-25
MARRIAGE LICENSES GRANTED
January 20.

January 20 Duff Mewwhirter, Cove. ..... age 30 Mrs. Lena NJ. Mewwhirter, same 8 ". Ms Martin, Mountain Fork age Mrs. Laura Wilcox, same ........
 January 22. R. |. Woeseley, McRae .......aee e6 Pearl Defaart, Mena. ............ .i9
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-25

rs TOT sale-Several good work @ses' excellent for farm use.
 'nake teams if desired. See at the Mena Ice Plant. Advi 3
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-25

For Sale Soda Fountain and Coun-
 ter In good condition. Cheap if taken at once. A. Badt, Mena. Ark. Adv. h-4f
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-25
Talk of Lynching.

Deputy Sherif BOuIWare. Of Cas- tie, Ok, was killed in the fighting. Residents of Castle are said to he forming a mob to come here in an attempt to get Littlerr. Sheriff Jones is preparing to move out of town before the mob arrives.
 Today's fight ended the game of hide and seek the fugitive and ofTl- cers have been playing. The Okfus- kee county posse took every chance and charged into the bandits hiding place. In five minutes the battle was over.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-25
It Was a Bloody Fight.

Okemah, Ok Jan. i8.-Tn a pitched battle today between posses and the two HarPah bank bandits, who have overrun this district for the past two weeks, Russell Tucker, one of the fugitives was killed and his partner, Jesse Littrell was SC badly wounded that he cannot live. One deputy who was a member of Sheriff Jones nOsse was killed
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-25
BONE DRY" BILL IS
 ARKANSAS LAW
Senator Greenhouses Measure Passed House Without Dissent ing Vote--Governo Signed the
 Bill at 5:30 P. M. Today.
Special Wire to The Star.

Special Wire to The Star.
 LITTLE ROCK, Jan. 2i.-The House passed the Senate Bone Dry" bill by Greenhouse without a dissenting vote. Governor Brough will sign the bill at 5:30 D. m. today.
 The House passed the Bond Greekmore bill for State Text Book Commission.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-25

Charles Duncan arrived Tuesday from Barring, Tex, in response to a message that his sister, Mrs. Ola Hil- ton, living near Board Camp, was dangerously ill, and that little hope was being entertained for her recov- cry. Mir. and Mrs. Allie Duncan and daughter, Miss Dove, have been at Mrs. Hilton's bedside for several days. Indeed. Mrs. Duncan has been at the home of her daughter since early i'll the month.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-25

PROMPTLY WHEN SUBSCRIPTION EXPIRES.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-25
$ That the Pendulum Has Swing
PERSONAL. NOTES

Mr. and Mrs. J. l.. Bates of Yocana were trading in Mena Tuesday.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-19
looming THE PUBL

COMING THE PUBLIC" II
wish to add another instance of con-
ming the public by the loop press. In
the Herald appeared a small account
about the anti-war meetings of the
workingmen of Chicago, stating that
there were several hundred" people
present.
But it is far nearer the truth to
state that in the principal meeting
and in the four overflow meetings
several thousand citizens were pres
emit who enthusiastically aDDlaUded
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-19

we will undoubtedly have these bless
ings before long. For the opponents
Of war and military baTbarism to
keep quiet now means to surrender
to those who clamOT for human
butchery under any pretext, by all
means and for profit. Now is the
time to speak!
Suppose an employer were about
to cut the wages of his employees, and
their leaders and representatives
said: I'VE are opposed to- cut in
wages, but if it comes we will sub
NIT to it." Such a declaration in ad-
vance would certainly not inspire
anyone to fight it, and the boss would
feel confident that he could put it
over. GOmpers is opposed to COM
pulsOTy arbitration. He does not say
that he and labor will submit to it
If it comes" but he said recently
that he shall insist on his right as
human being to quit work whenever
he wants to and to induce others to
do the same, law or no law" That
is the attitude to take.
If we believe that war is wrong
and evil, we should not surrender to
it in advance, but we should on the
contrary let it be known that: War
or no war, we shall continue to fight
war; It is a thousand times better
to die fighting war than to live and
help perpetuate it. The one who sur
renders to that which is wrong and
evil and lives and dies a traitor to his
ideals and convictions is a miserable
coward and amounts to nothing in
the scheme of things Theodor
johnson, 4916 ST. Paul Az.
looming THE PUBLIC" Il
wish to add another instance of con-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-19

the declaration of the speakers that
they steTnly refuse to stand on the
side of the president if he plunges
this country into war.
The tenor of nearly all the speech
es was: I'VE rather prefer to be shot
at by the U. S. military than to be
murdered in the war. e. Il. J.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-19
CLOTHES

SLO FlES
In spite of the fact that his friends
eventually opened him up and spilled
him all over the sidewalk, Caesar
lived in happy times. Especially with
regard to clothes.
Clothes nowadays are all wrong.
About the only thing they're good for
is to spend money on and brag about.
In Caesars time one bedsheet and
bay wreath made a well-dressed
man. And cOnvivial souls felt free to
drink their fill and go home when
they pleased, secure in the knOwl-
edge that their wives couldn't tell the
difference between a nightshirt and
a dress suit.
Those were the days when Mother
chopped up Fathers business garb
for guest towels and Father retail
ated by eating breakfast in a huff
and wearing the tablecloth up town.
Men dressed in bedclOthes and
were happy then.
-O-O-
THRILLERS HINTED OVER THE
ARREST OF WOMAN
Federal agents took woman in
midnight raid on house near Lincoln
park and LaSalle st. Chief ClabaUgh
says its Mann act stuff and is nix on
war. RUmOrs of Minneapolis heiress,
blackmaiI, adventure and other thrill
ers in the air.
-O-O
New York.-CoI. Roosevelt said to
be planning to raise expeditionary
force in event of war with Germany
and to sail with it to Europe as soon
as possible.
Philadelphia - "Chief" Bender,
baseball pitcher, aTraigned in police
court today, following death of man
run down by Bender's auto. SurreD-.
dered himself,
Arizona republican., 1917-11-05

HOT AIR AND STEAM HEATING, WORK OF
 AL KINDS Wind Ms and Pumps, Dairy Supplies, Sheet Metals, Stoves and Tinware, Wrought Iron Pipe and Fittings, Brass Goods.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-15
D. A. R. WILL USE
LOCAL PRODUCTS
THANKSGIVING DINNER WILL BE
MOST ELABORATE-LINEN
SHOWER.

The d. A. R. Georgia Products
Thanksgiving dinner at the Greek
American restaurant will be a most
carefully planned affair and the ladies'
of the organization will attend to every
detail with a view of making the din
ner a fine one. Nothing but Crisp
county products will go into the menu
that is, the principal part of it.
In addition to the dinner there will
be candy booth and linen shower
for the soldiers The linen shower
ought to include discarded sheets pill
low cases, towels, and other things
that are serviceable. There are be-
tween 1000 and 1900 soldiers at Camp
Wheeler who are ill and they need the
things askedefor.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-15
THE GERMANS SHOOT
GIRLS In THE WATER
IN MASSACRE IN NORTH sEATRY
TIC BE MORE TERRIBLE
THAN ATTiLLA'S HUNS"

London, (By Canadian Press).-
massacres by Germans of crews of
British North sea conveys in a recent
battle is told by the Norwegian news
papers. The Tidena Stegn said the
German cruisers were observed at
O'Clock in the morning and were
thought to be British vessels, but at
7 o'clock when there was more light
they suddenly began shooting and the
convoy were terrified to see the tor
pedoboat leading the conveys begin
to sink, although it fought to the end.
The German cruisers andvanced on
each side of the convoy, which they
swept with all their guns at a range
OF less than 200 yards.
Spreads Death and Destruction
The German dastroyers came up
end helped TO spread death and de-
struction On the defenseless ships.
The Germans were not content to
sink the ships, but shelled the life
boats and every living thing coming
their way was mercilessly slaughter
ed. The survivors owed their lives to
the high sea which was running,
making the boats difficult mark.
In the midst of the massacre am
ether British destroyer came up and
Immediately attacked, but was soon
sunk in the unequal struggle. The
German fotilla then cruised back
ward and forward among the sink
ing steamers, pouring a fresh and
terrible rain of shells at range Of
100 yards. One shell went through
the Swedish ship Windar, exploding
in lifeboat on the other side and
killing all Of its occupants, four men
and thre9 women
The other life boat rowed back to
rescue the captain and two waitress
es from the Windar, but shell
struck the boat and killed four of
the occupants, only the mate escap
ed by swimming. The Windar was
mass of flames and two girls jumped
into the sea. The captain was saved
by clinging 10 wrackage. AS the two
young women were sinking an Eng
lish ship hoisted the white flag. The
answer Of the Germans was a shot
which killed both girls. Twelve men
Of another ship had just got into
lifebcat when shell killed them all
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-15
DIR. OWENS MAKES
REVIVAL START
SERVICES LAST NIGHT AT BAP-
list cHURCHsMARK THE BE-
GINNING GOOD MEETING.

DR.. Owens, who come from Humboldt,
Tenn, started the revival at the Bap-
list church, preparation for which has
been under way seyeral. days past. u
was most impressive start and the
attendance fairly large.
This afternoon at $3.50 o'clock and
every afternoon at that hour the SER
vices will continue. At night the hour
will be 7:3O Those who are deeply
interested in the meetings, including
the speaker, extend special invitatio 4.
to all who would like to enjoy roallv
good hour at the church.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-15
QOIIF IN FRANCE
is in HER ARMY
AMERICAN CONGRESSMAN LEARN
WHAT CABINET ROW
MEANS.

Paris, Nov. 15.-President Poincare
today welcomed delegation of Amer
lean congressman to France. After
greeting the party they visited the
Chambers Of Deputies where speager
Deschanel received them. The sepak-
er said the ministerial crisis was a
kind of family affair and didn't affect
Frances attitude toward the war, adj
ding "the soul of the nation is the ar
mics in the field"
M. Painleve entertained the visitors
al lunch. The Americans will visit
the Belgian front on the way to Eng
land. 4
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-15
WORLD WAITSFORI
: OFFICIAL ADVICE
pssiAN SITUATION IN TOTAL
o5scuR!Tv TO-DAY. Fight.
ING IN MnScoW--PERo.
GRAD IN FLAMES.

Washington, Nov l5.-rhe govern.
ment is still toda.1 without further Of
nclal advice from Russia. rhe last
received was las, Saturday, dated Sth
Tar behind thenaws dispatches OF that
time.
i--ndon, Nov. Is = Word comes again
9ay from Petrogia. by wirriess. lut
'@"' report has oe.i issued from army
aeSHquarters that has SO far reached
'ae outside wori!
Petrosrad Repcrte:i in Flames.
l.ordon, Nov. 5.--According 20
Dress reports from Stockholm. travel
morsers who arrived yesterday ever-
ing at Haparanda, Sweden, from Fir
land, say that rumors are everywhere
current in that place that petrograd
is in flames.
Street Fighting in Moscow.
London, Nov. 15.-According to re-
ports made by travellers arriving on
nfhe Russo-Swedish frontier, two thou
sand persons had been killed in street
fighting in Moscow up to noon Tues
day.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-15
NO SINGLE SHOTS
ALLOWED HERE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL RE-
CURE VOTE FOR THREE
AUSTRALIAN BALLOT.

The city executive committee has
announced that there is going to be
no single shooting in the primary
which is to be held for aldermen on
next Tuesday There will be three
members elcted, There are four can
didates. The vote must be for three
members elected. There will be three
the county.
There is also announcement that
the Australian ballot will be used
This provides a secret ballot. The
candidates are arranging for the fray
and the day will be live one with
their friends and those who are reg
istered and qualified to vote.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-15
TECH WILL PLAY
PITTSBURC ELEVEN
GEORGIA TEAM GOING EAST TO
PERFORM FOR THE RED
CROSS.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov 15.-At meeting
of the Georgia Tech faculty late yes
terday the way was cleared for the
Tech football team to meet the Pitts.
burg eleven in games to be played for
the benefit of the Red Cross Novem-
Der "a at New York, Philadelphia and
points elsewhere are to be decided
later in a resolution passed abroga-
ting the rule providing that Tech can
play only one game each season away
from home. Much pressure was
brought to bear by football enthusi-
asts of this city
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-15
CITIES CUT DOWN
DISPLAY LIGHTS
COMPLY WITH FUEL ORDERS TO
CURTAlL USE OF ELECTRIC
CURRENT.

Washington, Nov Is. business
thoroughfares of many cities which
have blazed with white lights for years
lasped into comparative gloom even
tonight in compliance with orders of
the fuel administration, restricting
electric display advertising using the
power generated from coal, between
seven forty-five and eleven o'clock.
There are no curtailments of small
signs used to identify places of bus
mess.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-15
SCHOOL BOYSLIKE
MILITARY DRILL
SERGEANT SKIES HAS ADDED
TWO MORE SHORT PERIODS
FOR THE SCHOOL BOYS.

Sergeant Skies, who is here for the
purpose of enlisting volunteers for all
branches Of the army, has been given
additional time for drilling the boys
at the high school. Hereafter he will
have short periods Mondays and Fri
days as well as regular drill time on
Wednesdays.
The youngsters are taking UP the
drill practice with a great deal of vi
gor and enthusiasm and more than
forty of them are at theregular prac.
tice, Sergeant Skies is giving them
much to learn and appreciate and they
are doing well according to his state
!nent regarding present advancement.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-15
BRAZIL RECEIVERS TEN
TONS METAL FROM SHIP

Santon, Brazil, Nov 15.-Pieces of
machinery removed from the German
steamships before they were requisi-
toned by Brazil, amounting to ten tons
of metal have been discovered by the
police here. They will be placed again
on tn eformer German ships, to be
used by Brazil.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-15
british DRIVES BACK
CROWN PRIMO FORCES

With the, British Armyfi Belgium
Wednesday-The forces of Crown
PRINCE Rupprecht have made the first
pretentiouy effort to regain passchen-
daere village in accordance with an
edict of Nonhindenburg but have fail
ed The attempt was made yester-
day with large forces, but the assault
ing troops were hurled back after a
grim struggle. TIL artillery duel pre-
ceding attack was the hottest along
tbs British front in many months.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-15
NEWSPRINT MANUFACTURERS
GO ON TRIAL IN NEW YORK

New York, Nov. 15-Defendants in
the case of the government charges
against the Newsprint Manufacturers
Association accused of combining to
control the news print industry were
placed on trial today. The work of Sc
Letting jury was Immediately begun.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-15
TWO AIDS QUIT
HOOVER'S BOARD
PINCHOT AND LASSETER HAD
DIFFERENCES TO SETTLE.

Washington, Nov 1.-THE resigna
ton of Clifford Pinchot and E. C. Lassa.
ter, a Texas cattle raiser, have been
accepted as members of the Food Ad-
ministration organization. They have
been serving as voluntary aids to Mr.
Hoover. The designations are due to
differences with administration Off.
Gals as to how themeat situation
should be handled.
Both contend that the packing in
dustry should be taked over and oper.
aztec by The government, also that cot.
ton seed crop he tsKe'. so that cotton
seed meal cake ca be sold to Gait e
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-15
MAY GO
AFTER OYSTERS
COMPLAINTS MADE ABOUT DEAL
ERs RAISING PRICES.

Trenton, N. j., Nov. 15.-Food Ad-
ministrator Hoover is about to inter
est himself in the lowly oyster in an
effort to keep down prices, announced
ment to this effect was made today
by the New Jersey board.
Small fisheries declared that com
plants had recently been received
that profteers were taking advantage
of the fact that housewives have been
substituting oysters for meat and
boosted prices far beyond those ne
cessary
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-15
JOHN W. FOSTER DEAD
DEAN DIPLOMATIC CORPS

Washington, Nov 15.-John W.
Foster, former Minister to China and
dean of the American diplomatic corps
also father-in-law to Secretary Lans.
ing, died here this morning after a
long illness, the immediate cause be-
ing asthmatic trouble.
Sketch to follow