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The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-30
WAGE INCREASE FOR 2 MILLION
Director McAdoo Has Decided on Pay
 of Railroad Workers.

Washington, May 23.-0rders rais- ing the wages of 2 million railway employees and giving them back pay from January l, at the new. rates, were prepared today by Director Gen. erai McAdoo and sent to the printer, to be issued within a few days.
 Mir. AcAdoo based his decisions largely on recommendations of the railway wage commission, which pro- posed increases aggregating about 800 million dollars, but it is under stood he made many notifications which will result in even higher in- creases for some classes.
 Tn working out the new schedules, Mir. MeAdoo and his advisers paid special attention to complaints of of railway men given raises in the last two years, that on the wage commissions basis, they would not get cent of increase this year. Clerks and office employees, most of whom are unorganized, probably will he given substantial increases. Liber- al treatment also is expected for track employees and other low paid Ia borers
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-30
.IS LAWLESSNES
 NEAR AN END?
Since Raid and Deadly Fight of Sat, urday Several Parties More or Less Involved in Violating Law Are
 Coming in.

Since the raid made Saturday, which resulted in the arrest of L. A. Coughran, W. A. Coughran, B. c. Coughgan and Robert Harkey and the killing of Charles Kirkland, mem Der of the posse, and Elmer Cason, one of the outlaws, events have been transpiring which indicate that the conditions of lawlessness which have been prevailing in the section of the county west and southwest of Hatton is going to be effectively broken up.
 John Forehand, alleged to have been connected with the men arrested Saturday. was arrested in Wander voort Saturday night by Deputy Sheriff Hammonds, brought to Mena and lodged in the county jail, charged with conspiracy and with harboring and aiding and abetting violators of the law.
 Miss Audrey Morris, a girl about IA years of age, was arrested Sunday at Hatton by Sheriff Finger and Deputy J. H. Bratcher. She is being held in custody at the home of Jailer J A. Johnston and is charged with the same offense lodged against Fore hand. She is said to be the sweet heart of Mark Towery, who is charged with being a deserter from the National army.
 The final event in this connection took place this morning when Mark Towery, charged with desertion from the National army, was brought to Mena by John Harkey of Hatton to whom he had surrendered, and turned over to Sheriff Finger and lodged in the county jail Towery was sent to Camp Pike on September 19, 1917, with the first quota from Polk county and had taken French leave early in the fall, the supposition being that he had been in the Hatton community since that time.
 It is thought that when these par ties are given an examining trial, evil dence will be divulged which will lead to the apprehension of still others and the final clearing up of the deplorable conditions which for some months have prevailed in that section of Polk county.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-30
PRESIDENT lSKe ssa-QkWLsSs HUE1V
 MORE REVENUES
Appears Unexpectedly Before Joint Session of Congress to Urge Pass age of New Laws-After
 PrOfiteers.

Washington, May 27-President Wilson appeared unexpectedly before a joint session of Congress today and declared that it is necessary to pro- ceed with the war revenue laws.
 He called upon Congress to elimin- ate politics from the consideration of the measures, and said the principal increases in taxation should come from the increase in war profits and luxuries.
 "It will be manifestly unfair tc wait until 1919 to determine what the new taxes will be-" the President said and then gave a distinct warning against any lobbying.
 There is indisputable evidence oi profteering which must be reached by new legislation" the President de- clared. "Profiteering which cannot be got at by restraints of conscience must be reached by taxation"
 The President concluded with the statement that he could not guaran- tee that proper administration of the treasury unless the question is set tied at once.
 When the President had concluded his address, he extemporaneously ad- ded.
 "As was leaving the White House, was told that the expected offensive on the western front had apparently begun. You can realize how that sol emnizes my feelings and how it strengthened the purpose have tried to express"
 The President had announced this morning that he would address a joint session of Congress this afternoon on the subject of war revenue, and this announcement was generally con strued to mean that he is in full ac- cord with Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo, who has been pressing for immediate legislation in opposition to the party leaders, who wanted to wait.
 Secreary MeAdoo's reasons are that the passage of the new war tax laws now will inform the country of the payments needed next spring, give time to prepare for them, and stabilize the Liberty bond market for the next issue.
 The President, in a memorandum to the House committee, suggested a revenue program by which one-third of the revenue would come from tax ation and two-thirds from bond sales. Under his plan there would be a heavier income tax and heavier taxes on business profits, luxuries and non essentials.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-30
MUST RETAIN BELGIUM"
 IS THE PAN-GERMAN CRY
Economical, Political and Military Control Necessary to Germany's
 Success, Says YOn Tirpitz.

Amsterdam, May 2s.-"We must retain Belgium economically, politi- cally and militarily," said Admiral von Tirpitz, in an address at Dussel- dorf on Sunday as quoted in the Nachrichten of that city.
 The admiral's address was delivered before the Dusseldorf branch of the reactionary Fatherland party, of which he is one of the leading spirits. Speaking of Germany's requirements after the war, he said:
 Neither Central Europe, the Ori- ont, nor Northern Europe can supply us with the raw materials requisite to our industries. We need to have the sea free from Anglo-saxon tyran- ny for that purpose"
 Apparently the admiral did not mention the submarine warfare, which was discussed at the same meeting in a highly optimistic manner by Terr Baehmeister. a deputy of the Land- tag
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-30
AMERICANS TOOK FIRST LINE.
After Throwing Enemy Back by Bril-
 liant Counter Attack.


 American Headquarters on the French Front, Monday, May 27 (De- layed) After Hull of several days the artillery bombardment in Picardy has become more intense on both sides. The Germans are throwing many gas shells into the American line. The American gunners, however are returning all the enemy fire two-fold. In the simultaneous attack of three German raiding parties against the American positions in Pieardy, today, the enemy penetrated the American first line to depth of two hundred yeards.
 A brilliant counter attack threw the Germans out and the Americans kept on until they had entered the first line, where they remained until ordered back.
 The Germans suffered heavily in the fighting, which was of hand-to- hand nature at times. Several pris- oners were taken by the Americans. The American artillery did remark able work in helping to turn the Ger man raid into victory for the de- lenders
 The bravery of the Americans may be illustrated by the case of priv ate. whose arm was blown off. Dazed, he kept on fighting and did not know he was injured until comrade came to his aid.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-30
U. S. TANKER IS LOST.
No Details Available of Loss of the
 William Rockefeller.

Washington, May 22.-The loss of the American tank steamer, William Rockefeller. was reported to the Navy Department yesterday, but without details Nothing was said of the man ner of the ships destruction, or wheth- CT there was loss of life,
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-30
FIFTEEN MORE REGISTANTS
 ARE PLACED IN CLASS ONE
Will Appear for Special Examination Before Local Board on
 May 20.
May 20.

The local exemption board has sent out notices for the examination oi fifteen registrants that have been re classified, and placed in Class 1. These will appear for special examination on Wednesday, May 29. The list fol lows:
 John W. Bowman, Cove.
 William Hadley Clawson, Mena. John Dewitt Johnson, Mena.
 Willis Wesley Yarbrough, Cove. Robert H. Johnson, Hatfield.
 Robert Frank Davis, Bog Springs. Lawrence Gerald Casebolt, Cove. Thomas Allen Hendrisks, Bauxite. John Washington, Boren, Eagleton, Sidney Lee Youngblood, Grannis. Dudley L. Lindsay, Mena.
 Andrew Jackson McAlester, Mena. Harvey Elliott, Eagleton.
 Joe Dusenberry. Evansville, Ind. Charles Christopher Yarbrough, Cove.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-30

U-BoAT NEAR U. S. COAST?
British Ship Master Says He Fired on
 Craft l5O Miles or Virginia

New Port News, Va, May 27.-It was learned here tonight that the master of British steamer which came into port last Wednesday re- ported that he had fired five shots at submarine l5O miles off the Virginia capes
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-30
GERMANS FEAR U. s. PLIERS.
TouI Sector Is Regarded as Dangerous
 Place by Enemy Airmen.

With the American Army in France, May 25 (delayed) The activities of the American air squadron in the sec tor northwest of Toul seems to have had results even more effective than anticipated. When it first began it's work there were between thirty and fifty sumonses to activity coming into our aviators daily. Gradually the number Of calls has dwindled until for several days the average has been only two a day.
 Records show the squadron has all ready taken creditable toll of enemy planes. Moreover, according to infor- nation obtained from German off, cer aviator brought down within the last few days, the fear of the Ameri- can aviators has been instilled into the German flying corps.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-30

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The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-30
ALLIED ARMIES
 GIVING GROUND
Hun Military Machine Presses For ward OF 2O-Mile Front and Cap- lures 15.000 British and
 French Contend Fiercely.

New York, May 2s.- The great German military machine is in full motion along the 20-mile front in the Aisne river sector, between Vially and Berry-au-Bac and, greatly outnum- bered, the British and French ev- anywhere are giving ground.
 The German official communications say that many towns and villages in the fighting zone have been taken by the enemy and 15,00O allied troops have been made prisoners.
 At last accounts the Germans were endeavoring to press back the defend CTS upon the Vesle river, which runs parallel with the Aisne and at several points had reached positions domina- ing the Vesle valley.
 The offensive is being carried out with the greatest rapidity, for the German high command evidently is aware of the fact that General Foch's reserves have been reported to be coming up rapidly to reinforce the hard pressed British and French, who are fighting valiently against the ter rible odds and making wave upon wave of the enemy pay for every foot of ground they gain.
 Despite the rapidity of the drive and the large number of the enemy pressing it--some unofficial estimates place the number of shock troops alone at 24 divisions, or about 300,00 picked men--the allied front nowhere has been pierced. but under the on- slaughts has been bent back in per feet Jason and all the time fighting, With such precision has the retire ment been conducted that both the British and French troops have been able to carry with them all their supplies and guns or to destroy those they were not able to handle.
 Americans Take Village.
 Altho the Germans, for the moment at least, apparently are having their own way on the southern part of the line i'll France, on the sectors around Montdidier and southwest of Ypres, they are being sorely harassed by the Americans and British and French.
 Today's fighting in the vicinity of Mcntdidier will mark an epoch in the war, so far as the American troops are concerned. Here in an attack they captured their first village -Cantig- ny, which lies short distance north west of Montdidier. They also took several other objectives and held all of them, in the face of counter at tacks The Germans suffered more severe losses. In addition, they left behind them 200 men made prisoners, among them two officers. The Ameri- can casualties were relatively small The German official report announces the taking of American prisoners The report from American headquarters, however, shows only two Americans missing-one in Picardy and the oth- CT in the Luneville sector.
 Italians Make Rains.
 In the Italian theater the Italians are keeping up their offensive against the Austrians on various sectors in the mountain region and along the lower reaches of the Piave river At Cap Sile, near the Adriatic coast, the Italians penetrated the enemy lines to a depth of more than 750 yards, in- fiicted numerous casualties, took pris- oners an dcaptured four trench for tars, 10 machine guns, several hun dred rifles and quantities of arnFfiufi- tion and stores.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-30
When an energetic, harJ-working

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The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-30
TO TEST THE YANKEE SOON.
Berlin Paper Wonders If He Can Hold
 His Own Against German Lad

Amsterdam, May 26.--Regarding the American "hordes" training in the French camps, the semi-ofiicial North German Gazette of Berlin remarks:
 Fresh re-enforcements are now maturing in our depots behind the front and we will wait and see wheth- CT the lightning trained Yankee will hold his own against the German lads who have had military training from their youth"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-30
GERMANY wooING HOLLAND.
Sends Two Ships to Holland to Bf Placed at Governments Disposal.

Amsterdam, May 27.-Two German ships will sail soon for Holland as Belgian relief ships, according to a Rotterdam dispatch
 The German vessels have been placed at the disposal of Holland by the German government to replace two of the six Dutch ships torpedoed in the English channel last year.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-30
IS A PURE MYTH.
No German Rifles and Ammunition
 Were Sent to America.

New York, May 23. Germany's re- ported importation and storage in this country of large numbers of Mauser rifles and ammunition, was declared to be myth today by Deputy State At torney General Becker, at the conclu- sion of his inquiry into the case.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-30

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The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-30
BRoUGH FAR AHEAD.
Robinson Also Leads Rrundidge fer
 SenatOr--Other Contests.


 SenatOr--0ther Contests. Special Wire to The Star Little Rock May 29.-Partial re- turns at 2 p. m., today from 56 coun- ties give Robinson 36,920 to Brun- didge 24,827; Brough 42,0S8, Smith 21,944; treasurer, Joe Ferguson, 21,- 127, Tipton, 16,297; commissioner of agriculture, Jim Ferguson, 21,226 Page 16,254.
 On partial returns all members of Congress have been returned by safe majorities.
 Scond district, Hodges, 12s4; Old field, 1888; Davenport, 233S. Fifth district, Jacoway, 12,e73; Dunaway, 5,624.
 Sixth district, Taylor, 7,977; Ruth 516.
 Seventh district, Goodwin, 8,1S0; Parks, 5,288.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-30
HOME GUARD ELECTS.
W. Homer Pigg Chosen as Captain of Mena Company-Fifty Enlisted

At the meeting of the Home Guards held at court house Tuesday night tho following officers were elected; W Homer Pigg, captain; LeRoy Neal first lieutenant; Hugh Harrison, sec ond lieutenant. :,
 About fifty members are enrolled and others are expected to join soon The next meeting will be at the court house next Saturday night.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-30
KERENsKY IN AMERICA2
He Is Either Here Now or On His
 Way to the United States.

Washington, May 25.--An investi- gation has verified the report that for mer Russian Premier Kerensky has arrived. or is on his way to the United States.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-30
inc ouInIns That Does Not Affect tho Head

Because of its tonic and laxative effect. LAxA- TIVE BROM0 QUINfNE Is better than ordinary Ouinine and does not cause nervousness nor ringing in head Remember the full name and look for she signature Of L. v. GROVE. 30c,
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-30
F FINGER WON FOR
 COUNTY JUDGE
Parker, Thornton and Thomas Also Defeat Opponents in County Race by Good aiorities-State and
 Other Races.

The more or less incomplete elec- tion returns of the Primary held Tues day indicates that tthie total vote of the county was between 1250 and l400 which is about the normal vote as compared to the primary in 1916. The returns were slow in coming in Tuesday night, the last precinct heard from having made report at S;15 o'clock Wednesday morning. The county central committee is to meet next Friday to make the official canvass of the vote cast, and after that the Star will give the official vote on the state candidates where there was opposition and also the vote of was opposition an dalso the vote on county officials A new influence in theis primary was the vote of the women, tho no separate record was kept by the election officials of the total number of ladies who took advantage of the privilege to take part in the nomination of state, dis trict and county officials.
 In one precinct, Old Potter, no elec- ton was held.
 The total vote cast for the candi- dates for United States Senator, Gov ernor, Circuit Judge, and for the county officers, where there was a contest, is given below. The vote for County Clerk Alexander is given to give an idea of the total vote cast, tho this vote is not complete:
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-04-22
FOLLETI\ Mum. 1876.
XII PACT0 DE SASGRE
(Segunda Parte.1

cho Ia -esperanza. Jamas su eSposa
lie habia pe-mitido penetrar en- u
h~abitaciones deSpues de n comida.
Me direiS. Sc apresur0 a anadir,
puesto que habeiS sido IN habil tlra-
dor. cual es Su fuerza en- esgrlma.
Dicho 10 cual, penetro en- Ia casa,
saludando q su marido con Ia mano.
El senior de Asst llawo q Ia verja de
Ia casa ocupada por el Mayor ArIeff.
Cuando el de Asti, IN cuarto de no.
"a antes, regreSo al salon de bale en-
busca de su mujer, Armando Y el
Mavor regresaron 4 aquellla casa mis-
ter;osa en- la que Ia Dana del guante
viva invisible para todos.
La sonora os espera. dijo la Joven
al Mayor.
Armaado penetro en- Ia Saia que va
coaocemcs Y de Is que IA joven no
Salia mas que para If por IA noche 4
tomar el aire en- los sitios mas ocul-
tos del jardin. Estaba sentada, pail
da Y triste como siempre y lie tendlo
Ia mano preguntando.
-iQue tai?
TODD esta hecho, repuso Amman
10 b&jando los ojos.
y seguidamente Ia cont6 10 que
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-04-22

y Sc dirigio por ell corredor i la
puerta del salon, mientras la Dana
del guante negro ocupaba el punto de
observation que el joven habia aban-
donado.
Ell condo de Asst Sc hallaba sentado
en- un sillon delante de Ia chimenea y
contemplate ell busto con una espe-
Gle de espanto.
-iAh! murmuro ia joveu, aulque
tus cabellos hayan encanecido, tie re-
conozco. asesino!... TIL eres ell que
aparecistes en- medic del bale, yesti-
do de negro, con aire burl6n; tn el
que veniste a arrancarme mi esposo;
I'd ell que le asesinaste en- aqueIla ca
lie desierta!
Mientras Ell condo de Asst, algo mas
repuesto de su emocion tiraba a la es-
DADA con Armando, en- p%resencia del
mayor Arleff, la condesa Sc hallaba
sola en- su habitacion con Ia ventana
alberta, pidiendo al aire frio de Ia no.
che, algunas fuerzas y Ia p~resencia dc
amino que nece.itaba.
La bora que t%ranscurrio mientras
su rarido Sc encontraba en- ASA del
Mayor, tuvo para ella Ia durcalon de
un siglo.
A pesar suyo, Margarita de Pons
Sc abandonaba q I'm sentimiento, Gu
70 alcance estaba muy lejos de adj
vinar. Creia que solo sc interesaba
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-04-22

en- otra OCCASION fueroa martiriZados
los inocentes por los culpabEes, Dlos
cue se acuerda de la d~esposada, que
al regresar del altar recibio Ell sus
brazos a So esposo ensangrentado y
herido de mmerte, DioS sabe que para
Ilecar al criminal es precise castigar-
lie en- ~aquellos a q~uienes anna y Sc
han conservado puros.
-Obedecere, repitio Armando.
Ell conde va a venir, prosiguio Ia
dana. luego os reunireis con 81 en- es-
IA habitacion, donde mi mirada no os
abandonara...
En- ell momento en- que Ia joven pro-
runciaba estas palabras. Sc overon pa
SOS en- la escalera.
La Dana del gugante negro Sc le-
vant6, dirigi6se apresuradamente ha-
cia el ropero Y dijo a Armando hacien-
dole run signo con la maHo para que
lie siguiese:
-iMirad!
En- ell ropero habia un agujero
! p-acticado en- el nlU-o hsbilmenta al
lado de IN e.pejo, que permitia obser-
1ar pe~rfectamente 10 que IN el salon
uasaba. e. salon Sc hallaba ilumina-
do por bn;ias que estaban sopre "a
chincenea.
! Old, diio Il dana del guante negro
el conde va a entrar acocaranado del
mayor, y Gus niradas Sc dirigian ha-
! cia ell busto que hahia ahi esta mana
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-04-22

ma, Y que ahora, sin cubrir. esta So
bre el hueco de la chimenea. Fiiaos
en- el condo. quiZas lie vereis palide-
Ger. ocultemonos.
En- aquel mismo instante Sc abri6
la puerta.
-Pasad, senior condo, dijo el ma
| yor, apareciendo en- ell umbral. Mi
amigo esta acabando n carta Y en-
seguida le tendremos a nuestra dispo-
sici6n.
FL de Asti entro. Arrlando, obser-
vando desde su escondite VIC como
aquel andaba con aire distraido, v
despuas Sc detenia estupefacto y lie
no de turbaci6n ante el busto que Ia
luz de las bujias iluminaba.
-iAh!, dijo ell mayor con ingenua
sencil!ez, Y sin dar a entender que
habia advertido Ia emoci5n que e! con-
de experimentation. iTambien os la
MA la ate2ci6n csc busto?
En- efecto.. esta muy bien he
cho... acknowledgements esculpido. -.
balbueeo el senior de Asti.
-Ferdederanentc. ..... pero para
nj, el mayor, tiene IN merito de otra
indole especial.... es el busto De IN
amigo muerto.
FL con6a Sc cstremecio.
I'm pobre much2cho, anadi6 e.
Mayor con triste=a, cuyo fin esta en-
vuelto cl s:rcunstancias misteriosas.
isl? dijo ell conde cuya voz pare
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-04-22

acababa de ocurrir, sin om!tlr detalle
alguno, Y pintandole IA actitud, la pa
iidez. las aagustias de Ia cOndesa du-
g,nte ' despues de la provocacion.
Va veis sonora, murmuro el jo-
ven. 4 que papel ~vergonzoso Y cobar-
de me condenais. siendome necesario
terturar Y tratar de seducir a una mu-
jer. inocente sin duda, de los crime
mes Y delitCs de su eSposo.
La Dana del guante negro con-
test6 con una sonrisa cruel:
-Aun estais a tempo 81 os falta
valor para obedecerme, y 81 no me
annals bastante para asociaros a mi
venganza, partid.
-iPor favor. no me ~arroJels de
vueStro lado, murmuro Armando. Os
mo-. obedecere.
La Dana del gante negro lie ten
do Ia mano ~haciendola ~levantar.
-iJovenl dijo con bondad. mo os
he dicho que amarme era un miner
ne, Que seguirme era I'm tormento co7-
tinuo, una eselavitud que no acabar:a
sino el dia en- que mi mission de nue.
te haya terminado?
Y como 81 bajase ia cabeza Y no Sc
~atreviese a contestar, anadi6 "a da-
ma:
"A los ojos del mundo quizas 20
driais tener razon al dccirme qce esa
! mujer es inocente de los de.sto5 de
SD msrido. Pero Dios. que sabe como