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The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
RANSOM REPLIES.

Messrs. Roy and Will Whittenburg from Nunlev spent the weekend with homefolks.
 John Dodd and little dauohter. Aline. attended Sunday school at Nun lev Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs, Buzz Elmore of Nun ley spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Gatiin.
 Oats are practically ruined because of the dry weather and the Irish po- tatoes are suffering.
 Mrs. Tilda Williams of Mena is spending this week aS the home of Mrs. R. A. Thomas.
 Sunday night a large crowd gath cred at the home of ]. K Mount and spent an eniovable evening in singing.
 Young folks gathered at the home of Clyde Gatlin Saturday afternoon and had a game of croouet The old and almost forgotten game is certain lly coming into prominence around here.
 Mr and Mrs. Wax Crosby were alarmed last Wednesday, Afternoon when their little son. Wax. Jr.. got hold of can of I've and it was thought he had swallowed some. Dr. Bogard was called and after an examination 1t was decided the little fellow had on " gotton the I've about his mouth He is none the worse for his ad- venture.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
cENTER POINT CIRCLETs.

We had a fine rain Saturday, o,.
 J. l.. Bedding Dreacksd at OaN Grove Sunday.
 J. II. Maddox and J. M. Dav were trading in Mena Saturday. q.
 Mir. and Mrs. H. A. ChamDln were trading in Mena Tuesday.
 Res Turner and wife spent oaturuaF night with relatives in Rocky
 Mrs. Irwin Crawford arrived noine Thursday from a three-dav Vlslt Wl.h friends in Mena.
 Ogg GobIe of Board Camp spent last week at the home of his half slstei' Mrs. Irwin Crawford.
 Miss Lula Chambers of Mena spent Saturday night at the home or MT and Mrs. 1. B. Jones.
 Marion Lewis and Alvin Walker off Board Camp autoed to the nome ol Irwin Crawford Sunday.
 c. L. Harris and wife of Ink spent Saturday and Sunday with theh daughter. Mrs. I. B. Jones. ou..
 Mrs. F. Chamblin and MISS Onle Chamblin attended the singing con vention at Rocky Saturday.
 Mrs. John F. Williams has returned & from Kansas where she was called pV the serious illness of her sister,
 Mrs. G. B. Chamblin arrived nome Thursday from a visit at l;,,n the nomee ne or nef son. Terry. near Wdiuf 1iAS. Esi.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Lively visited the latter's parents. Mir. and Mrs. Tom Davis. near Hatfield Saturday night;
 C. k. Outright and family attenieqd the burial service of Miss. Mary V. Borden at Rocky Sunday. The Borden family came here recently from Texas and occupy the old Walker place.
 A. J. Smith. farm demonstratlon agent. will speak at Center Point school house June 21 at 2:3O, D. m. on "The Modern Tendency in Educatlon., meeting day and Miss Anna Woods will show us the latest method of canning beans and beets and probably cabbage and peas. Both Miss. Woods and Mir. Smith have promised to at- tempt to answer all questions we may wish to ask relating to farm work, Everyone welcome. Arc.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
ACORN.

Mrs. Hardie Jones of Crow Peas spent Monday with Mrs. G. R. Hale. Mir. and Mrs. Hardie Jones spent Sunday with Mir. and Mrs. M. J. Me land
 Mrs. c. R. Hale spent Thursday oi last week with s. R. Whisenhunt and family.
 Sunday with Mir and Mrs. M. J. Me B. $. Petefish spent the weekend with his daughter. Mrs. T. Haslett. al James Tucker left last week for Foreman where he will be employed in hardware store.
 Mir. and Mrs. Mike Cullen and chil- dren spent the weekend with Mir. and Mrs, c. w. Snow.
 Mrs. John Wood of near Egger Is spending this week with her daugh- ter. Mrs. Sam Whisenhunt.
 Mir. and Mrs. Edgar Myers and Mr. and Mrs. P McWilliam and children Sundaved with Mir. and Mrs. W. c. B. Allen.
 B. s. Petefish and a Mir Fitz have recently purchased leree sawmill- planer which. they will bring to Acorn in the near future.
 Misses Blanche Cooper and Pearl Bannon and Messrs. Cave Gilstrap and Archle Bannon attended Sunday school at Oak Ridge Sunday eight months has been taking a musi- cal course at DeKalb. Tex. returned home on Wednesday of last week. She will be home thru the summer months.
 School Kid.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
wICKES WAVES.

Edgar Holden went to DeOueen Sat- urday.
 :, Dr; T. B. Young was in Wickes Monday.
 John Atterberrv. from Dierks. is at Wlekes seeing old friends. We had fine rain Saturday even- ing; which was greatly needed. Green went to DeOueen Saturday.
 MT. and Mrs. Hobaugh went to Cove Monday to visit their daughter.
 Photo work. films developed. All work well done. D. J.. Hobaugh. Wickes. Ark. Adv. 22-4tp c. E. Mallon. John Kerns. I. s. San ford. have been shipping some black berries from here.
 T, P. Gillean; after spending several days with his children and friends. has returned to his home in Florida.
 Jim Chambers went to Paker Springs Saturday eveninp the remains of. C. J. Bunlforl' lied Friday night.
 The Nazarene church will Segin a protracted meeting this week. The tabernacle will be erected on the school grounds.
 A., c. Higginbottom has put in a gasoline filling station near his resi- dence and will ba convenient for auto ists on the road.
 Misses eMabel Smith and Pearl Compton and Jesse Green went to Grannis Tuesday night to attend a social given by Mrs. Kirby. There will be a Children's Day serv- ice at the Nazarene church next Sun day. EvervbOdv invited to come and bring dinner and all have good time
 The decoration at Daniel cemetery last Thursday was well attended Some very interesting talks were made and some. good songs and recitations were rendered.
 The ice cream social held at the Bunch school house by the Red Cross ladies Saturday night netted about Sl00O. The rain coming up kept the people from going out.
 There will be another Ice Cream and Cake Social at the Burnham hail Sat urday. The benefits will go for Red Cross work to make comfort kits for the bows. Evervbodv is invited fo come and help, The Red Cross chan ter at Wickes is doing some good
 Madge
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
POTTER pICKupS

lutt Harris was a business visitor 10 Mena Tuesday morning. W. N. Flagg and Miss Genolia Pat terson are on the sick list this week. Quarterly conference will convene 1atufday and Sunday at the M. E. Mrs. Marvin Goodwin went to Hat neld Tuesday to visit Mir. and Mrs. ] n Mss Pearl Barber came in from lallnIna; Oks Monday to visit her
 Inele Dan Allen returned Friday rom Dlerks. where he had been visit lnS hls daughter. Mrs. Collins.
 fern and Doe Harris visited with Ineir grandmother. Mrs. w. H, Little page. from Sunday until Tuesday.
 Mrs. Lee Bates and son. Walthafri. visit with Mrs. Bates parents Mir and Mrs. J, R. Morrow.
 .~ Mrs. D. T. Rowe went to Hatfield Monday afternoon to be with her mother, Mrs, T. k. Bates. She re. turned Tuesday
 :. Mrs. A. s. Daniel and Mrs. E. K Go0dman left Tuesday for Jasper. Mo. to visit Mrs. Ellie Buerge. They ex- peet to be away about three weeks oi
 
 Willie Carolan returned to his home in Bonneville. Ark. Monday afternoon He was here to attend the Districl Singing Convention at Rocky Sunday and to visit friends.
 Mrs. J. R.. Borden and daughter Willie Joe. left Tuesday afternoon fol Woodsboro, Tex. to visit Mrs. Bor den's daughter. Mrs Mabrv Thomas She. will be away about 9 month. Misses Annie Lizzie Turner. Anni. May. Tucker and Chaicie Johnson any Ira Tucker. returned to Mena Tuesdas fronl a fishing trip out on Mountain Fork. They were chaperoned hv Mf and Mrs ] L. Harris.
 Miss Mary Borden. daughter ol Mir and Mrs J R Borden. died ai tnelr home .earlv Sunday morning
 uneral sefyleeS. conducted bv Rev. ! Y Benson. and intermest in Rock, cemetery. Miss Borden came iron Texas. She was first prize winner 1T the map drawing contest held in Mens
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
GRANNIs GRAINS.

Friday in and around Grannis.
 Alex. Coyle sold two farms last weekone to F. C.. Arnold and the other to R. F. Arnold.
 Alex Covle and family and Tom ]. Wilbanks and family spent Friday fishing on the Cossatot.
 Miss Esther Johnson and sister, Ruth. of Shreveport. are visiting their cousin, Miss Leslie Pee.
 N. w. Poor of McAlester. Ok. trans wtes1 business in Grannis Tuesday. and visited at the home of Alex Covie.
 ' e Holman has been called to the Dedsade of his wife who is critically ni aE the home of her parents at Coleman. Tex.
 Mrs. CupDs. who came to this com munlty last spring from Oklahoma died last week She leaves a husband ard several children.
 V T.. Loper iS home for a few days he ls working in the oil fields il tlou1siana and exnects to be called bs The pubiic service soon.
 < fpauf talent zhkzg was held iii ths Red Gross hail Tuesday niaht befars an appretiative audience. e Ice cream was served after the show The pro ese!s will he gigen to the Red Cros; fund
 Frank Fearson. local supervisor oi
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
ALF ALPINEs.

A fine rain fell here Saturday aft ernoon.
 Garland Head of the Caddo was in these parts Monday afternoon.
 Wheat and oats are being harvested, Wheat is not as good as expected. Mir and Mrs. James Stamev spent Sunday at the c. c. White home.
 Miss Madge Goodman spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Alvce Hughes.
 Mrs. R. A. Brown returned Sunday from Alder. where she has been visit
 Rev. Jack Scott of near Mt Ida will preach at Union Hill next Sunday. All attend
 ing the first of the week at the J. M Bowen home.
 Mrs. R. T. Edwards returned Friday from near Black Springs. where she has been visiting.
 Mir. and Mrs. James Lively visited with relatives at Caddo Saturday night and Sunday.
 Joe Rowton of Rates creek and Cav lon Lively of Edwardsville Heights passed thru here Monday
 Revs. Hopkin Edwards and Luther Bates filled their regular appointments at the church Sunday night.
 Miss Lvnnve SDake and sister. Miss Grace. visited Saturday night with the Misses Loda and Vvda Lively at Cad do.
 Misses Mary. Ruby and Bessie Ba- ker of near Blood Springs spent Sun day with Mir. and Mrs. Clifford Car ter.
 A movement is on foot to have an- other sale for the Red Cross. first Sat urdav night in July. A program will appear later.
 A Red Cross Sale was held at the Caddo Saturday night. S32.46 was made. Ice cream was served. Our township is going over the ton doing her bit.
 MT. and Mrs. Gavlon Lively. MT. and Mrs. Hugh Cox Misses Ethyl and Florynce Beck. Mir. and Mrs. James Lively and Misses Lvnnve and Grace Snake attended the Red Cross sale at Caddo Saturday night.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
COVE CATCHES.

F. w. Gray made business trip to Mena last Friday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mize went to Mena Monday and bought new Ford.
 E. A. Wolf has sold his farm just west of town and has moved to De- Queen
 MT. and Mrs. Alex Carver of Hat field spent Sunday with Mir and Mrs Dug Walker.
 Dave Hunsaker of Potter spent Saturday and Sunday here with his sister. Mrs. Sam Pigg. .u
 Miss Josephine Allen visited with friends and relatives at De0ueen last week. returning home Sunday.
 Oscar J. Silvev. Sam Gentry and James Sawyer went to Fort smith Sunday to join the u s. Navy.
 Earl Worthington. who has been visiting homefolks the. past week. left Sunday. returning to his shin. the U.
 Mrs. Maggie Bell came in from Weatherford. Ok. Sunday to pack up her household goods to move to 'Nat town permanently.
 Miss Maggie Arnold Of Carthaee- Mo. and Mrs. Robert Whitacre of Dal- las. Tex. are here on a visit with homefolks and friends.
 Mir. McPherson went to Plttsburg. Kas.. where his wife has been for the past two weeks. Mir McPherson re- ceived word of his wife's illness.
 Red Cross Goods Ready.
 The Red Cross branch now has ready for shipment:
 Forty-eight hospital shirts. 3 Daia- ma suits. s water bottle covers. Z sweaters. 12 pair knit socks. pair of bed socks.
 On Saturday. June 15. the Red Cross branch will have an auction of vegetables. eggs. butter. chickens. fruit. quilts. furniture. etc. and we ask that the citizens bring in some thing to contribute to this sale. Anv- thing you will contribute will be ac- ceDted
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
INK sPLAsHEs.

Walter Johnson attended the sing. ing convention at Rock Saturday and Sunday
 Prof. S. J. Oslin and Prof. Earl Me Cord are teaching a singing school at Concord this week.
 Claude Crosson. who is. working at Rich Mountain. spent the weekend here with homefolks.
 Mrand Mrs. C.. L. Harris visited on Saturday and Sunday with their daughter. Mir. and Mrs. Ira Jones. at Center Point.
 Mrs. Walter Johnson and children spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents. MT. and Mrs. H. L. Rossson. near Pine Grove.
 Mir. and Mrs. Calvin Heath and daughter Florence. of Nunlev. visited Sunday night at the home of Mir. and Mrs. G. L. Harris,
 Mir. and Mrs, Frank Cox of Posev Hollow visited here Saturday night at the home of Mrs. Co.'s parents. Mir. and Mrs. Felix Crosson.
 Among those trading in Mena on Saturday from this community were Mir. and Mrs. F. A. Griffin. Mir. and Mrs. Felix Crosson. Bob Wear. Walter Howard. Enoch Embrv Oscar John son. Ausel and Homer Quinn.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
BRITISH RAID HUN TOWNS.
Metz, Sablon and Karlsrhue Attacked
 With Bombs from Air.

London, lure 2.-British aviators destroyed twenty hostile airplanes Friday; drove six down and shot down another, with the loss of one plane, Field Marshal Haig announced last night.
 Thirty-two tons of bombs were dropped on enemy positions during the day and twenty tons Friday night.
 "A ton of bombs was dropped on Meg and Sablon with good effect the statement said
 "Thirty-tw tons were dropped on other targets. At night sixteen tons were dropped on the Bruges docks and the Zeebrugge- -Bruges Canal. An ad- ditional four tons were dropped on the Metz, Sablon, Karthaus and Thion- vile. railway stations. A German night fiier was brought down in flames.
 "The Karlsruhe station and work shops were bombed with one ton of explosives"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
NANCE GALLAGHER NUPTIALS Wedding of Mena Couple Saturday at
 Dumas. Ark.

Mena friends are in receipt of the announcement of the wedding, Satur- day, June l, at Dumas, of Miss Alice Louise Gallagher to Mir. Walter Nance. MT. and Mrs. Nance will be at home in Mena at an early day.
 The bride is the only daughter of Mir and Mrs. W. J. Gallagher of this city. She was educated in the Mena schools and for several years taught here, later taking a school at Dumas where she taught during the past year. She has scores of warm friends in Mena
 The groom for several years has been the cashier of the Farmers and Merchants bank of this city and is we'll and favorably known in busi- ness circles.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
HATFIELD HoTsTUPH.

Mr. and Mrs. P. r. Rouse and chil- aren Sundaved at Cove.
 Miss Ida Beavers returned from a visit to Gillham relatives Sunday.
 Robert Connallv and wife attended the singing convention at Rocky Sun day.
 4 son was born to Mir. and Mrs. J. K. Floyd Friday night. He is on B. pounder.
 Oliver Gates has accepted position es assistant cashier of the Bank of Hatfield.
 c. V. and Miss Ellen O'Neill were n. Mena Monday on business with the school board.
 Mr, and Mrs. John Connell and Mrs. q w.. Cornell attended church near Cove Sunday.
 Miss Clara Salvers is here from Mena visiting at the home of Post master Johnson.
 Mrs. J. D. Henderson returned Fri day from visit to her daughter. Mrs. George Pottorff. at Mover. Ok.
 Miss Gene Henderson returned Sat uriav from Edmond. Ok. where she has been attending the Normal
 Mrs. Grace Johnson has received notice that she will conduct the post office while Postmaster Johnson is in
 l.. M. Proctor. representing the Hayes Realty Company of Spring field. Tenn. was here Monday on a kDwnsite prop0sition.
 Lloyd Morrow arrived Sunday from Camp Sevler on short furlough, After his return to camp he will wear the title of corporal.
 w. E. Grain has resigned his posi- fiOn as ward foreman for the lun- her comDany at Bokhoma. Ok. and re- turned home Saturday morning to accept position with the Ivory Han de Company as timber buyer.
 Hatfield has eight preachers. The line up as follows: Methodist. 4: Baptist. 2: Nazarene.1: CsmD5eiiites. I. Five of them live in the corporate line and two in the nearby country Of shis number only two are on the retiyed list.
 Word was received here Saturday morning of the sudden death at Baker Springs of E. J. BunfOrd. traveling salesman for the Morris Morton Drug Co. at Fort Smith. Mr Bunford was sell known here. having spent several of his vacations here fishing and hunting with R. D. Green
 The Red Cross made another ship nzeEt last week of 55 paiama suits. 3E par bed socks and two sweaters. Or next Friday nirht thev will present the the patriotic play. Claims Al. lowed" at the school building. They have some good talent and 1t promises to be worth your while to see it.
 There was a good crowd at Six. sfiie graveyard working on Memorial day The premises were nicely cleaned and dinner was served The election of officers resulted as follows: Presi. Sent. Mrs. John c. Hoheimer: vice rresident. Mrs. p. H. Butler: secretars and treasurer. Miss Ola Littlenape
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
TowERY HELD TO GRAND JURY.
Alleged Deserter Will Meet Two
 Charges in Circuit Court.

Mark Towery, wanted on the charge of desertion from the National army who sunrrended to John Harkey on May 25 and since that time nad been held in the county jail, was gwen a preliminary hearing Friday before Justice of the Peace L. N. Burnett on the charges of carnal abuse and the illegal manufacture of intoxlcat- ing liquor. Judge Wright Prickett ap- peared for the state and Judge J. l. Alley for defendant Towery waived examination, and thereupon he was bound over to the special term ot Circuit court to be held June F, and his bond was fixed at 5000 on each of the charges. His father, J. M. Tow cry. and uncle, J. G. Towery, from near Hatton, were both at the hearing, and at one time had concluded to make bond for Marks release, but finally decided that if he was released on bond he would at once be taken to Camp Pike on the charge of de- sertion so concluded to await the ac- tion of the grand jury.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
BETHESDA SPRINGS sLTPs.

Ed Wyatt and family spent Sunday in the Dallas valley.
 E. w. Goodwin and family visited at Old Potter Sunday. John Ogden spent Sunday with Rocky friends and to join in the sing inc convention.
 J. H. Cunnineham has his oats and wheat harvested and cane and peas sowed for feed.
 Mesdames Butler. Goodwin and Turner of Potter were Bethesda visit ors the latter part of the week.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. l. Sunderland and little son of Atchison. Kas.. left for home Friday. They came last Sunday for weeks visit with the formers parents. MT. and Mrs. J. A. Sunder- land. A young son had been here since Christmas
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
BIG FORK BITS.

Mack Walker of Opal was here on business Monday.
 Jesse Harrison of Old Dallas is helning his relatives harvest at Butch CT Knife this week.
 Our box supper turned out well. the receipts being more than S60.
 Mrs. H. M, Cox of Slatington visited Saturday night with her daughte~ Mrs. W, s, Bates at Bic Fork. R. l.. Thomson and family visited relatives at Waters Saturday night.
 Grandma Harrison of Mena visited last week with her daughter. Mrs. Bet tie Heath. who has been sick for some time. PaDa's Helper.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
EGGER ECHOES.

Mrs. Ila Philpot is reported sick
 " W. Philpot and son. Roy. traded in Mena Saturday.
 Miss. Fannie Thornton of this place spent Sunday at Highland
 k. E. Lee and wife of Waters spent Sunday visiting relatives at this place
 Miss Julia Harmon. who has been at Mena for some time. is back home
 Miss Vera Wimberlv of Mill Creek snent Saturday night at the Levi Wimberlv home.
 Misses. Ira Furr and Maudic simp- son Of highland spent Saturday night with Mrs. Etta Thornton.
 .5 D.. D0r0ugh. John and Robert thornton and sisters. Miss Fannie and Annie. traded in Mena Monday. --Lhe- The -lltsle son of Mr. and Mrs
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
TO BURY VICTOR REEVES HERE
Body Was Found Saturday-Drowned
 in Whitewater River.

F. M. Reeves returned on Monday from Augusta, Kas., whither he was called last Thursday on account of the drowning of his son, Victor. The body was recovered last Saturday, and as soon es it can be properly pre- pared it will be sent to Mena for burial.
 It seems that Victor had been en- gagged in keeping the drift wood away from the intake of the oil pipe, and while in this work he lost his life. The drowning occurred in the White water river instead of the Cimarron as stated Saturday. The stream had been at flood stage, but had run down by Saturday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
KAISER DECORATES nn,xcF
 THE GROWN PRlNeh

Amsterdam, May 31.-Empels. William has conferred upon or0ss .s Prince Frederick William the s'a' the grand commander of the iO,. .. house of Hohenzollern, "'ith s'' a Berlin dispatch ann dnces'
 In bestowing the z ,cOrasion 'ns peror sent the fol Jwing telegram. ..s.
 AIn view of tl great sustss troeOs which the brave, battle-proveu ,.'sd ip of your army group have gad g'aud. | these days under your lna gyaui confer upon you the star of sns m of the commander of the royal oruei .words, house of Hohenzollern, witn lst con. and convey to you my hearsless' es vel. gratulations on this high am merited distinction.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
ZEFRA NEVIS.

Earl Gibson was shopping in Mena Saturday.
 Bro. Hornsbv will preach at Liberty next Sunday.
 A rain Friday and Saturday was fine on crops.
 D. C.. Moore is building dipping vat on his farm.
 W. R. Rodgers made business trip to Poteau last. week
 H F. Seav was shopping in Hatfield on Tuesday of last week
 c. J. Sitton went to Poteau to leave for Camp Travis. Tex. last Tuesday. Crops are looking fine here. Quite a number have chopped out their cot ton.
 Clav Vault and family spent the latter part of this week with rela- tiYes near Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
vANDERyo0RT vERITIEs.

Mrs. R. L. Bonner went to Mena or Wednesday, of last week.
 Mrs. J. E. Campbell and daughter left on Monday for Sherman. Tex,
 Mrs. w. M. Hansard and childrer came down from Cove Saturday to be with relatives here over Sunday.
 Miss Cecile Nations. who has beer attending school in Ashdown for ths past nine months. came home lasi week.
 Mrs. H. k. Woolev went to Louisia. na Saturday where she will spend sew eral days visiting her son. who is in training at Camp Beauregard.
 Eessrs. Will and Owen Pipes came from Texarkana Sunday to attend the funeral of Mrs W. c. Pipes. who died .s hec hcae here Saturdav night.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
MRS. ADDIE RILEY, Owner
 COL. LATIMER, Auctioneer
COTTON CROP IS LATE BUT
 A BIG YIELD Is PREDICTED
No Officials Estimate of Area Planted Is Made but Unofficial Estimates
 Indicate Big Increase.

lnulcale DIE lnCfedSt.
 Washington, June 1.-The cotton condition on May 25 was s2.S, com pared with normal, 69.5 compared with last year, and 79 with ten year average.
 The condition of the Texas crop is S2, which is the best condition since 1911 for the crop in that state.
 In general the crop is somewhat late, but the stand is good, says the Department of Agriculture report.
 The amount of fertilizer used was greater than in ten years, the quality of the seed tending toward an i'm provement.
 No official announcement as to the area planted will be made until July The unofficial estimates indicate a big increase, and record crop is forcasted.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
MAY BANISH ALL INTOXICANTs Drys" in Senate Would Forbid Use
 of Food in Making Booze.

Washington, June 3,--0pposition from 'dry' as well as "wet' cham pions is developing in the Senate to the prohibition rider attached by the House to the Il million dollar emer. gency agricultural appropriation bill that would prevent expediture oi about 6 million dollars unless Presi- dent Wilson exercises his power, un- der the food control act, to prohibit the use of grains in making beer and light wines during the war.
 As a substitute, prohibition advo. cates favor an amendment proposed by Senator Jones of Washington, to flatly forbid the use of foodstuffs fo1 making intoxicants of any kind dur. ing the war.