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The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10
SMASH THRU LAST
 H|NDENDURC LINE
Famous Defensive System Has Been Penetrated by Americans and Brit ish-Huns Said to Be Fleeing Be-
 fore Allies--Quit Belgian Coast.
LATE BY WIRE.
THE BRITISH TODAY CAP TURED CAMBRIA WITH 6,Geo PRISONERS.
LATEST WAR NEWS.

The Allied army has made a mighty drive between Cambrai and St. Quentin and has badly punished the Huns in an advance of from 2 to , miles over a front of 20 miles, Large number of prisoners have been taken and terrible casualties inflicted on the Huns by heavy artillery fire.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10
Far Sa!e.-..2

For SaIe--3 males and giIts, Ii
 weeks old; Big Bone Poland China; sire at year weighs 500 lbs; dam, 700 lbs.; registration papers can be fur nished. Address c. V. Merryman, R. 2, Mena, Ark, or phone A. J. Adkins, Rocky line. Adv.40-4
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10

Dog Lost--A white and black spotted
 female hound, above average size; responds to call of Bell" Five dol lars reward for information leading to it's recovery, and $10 for return of dog to owner, John Womack, Boles. Ark.--Adv. 41-3t
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10
Precautionary Suggestions.

A Mena doctor gave the following list of rules for prevention of influ- enza:
 l. Stay out of crowds.
 ?. Avoid all dust.
 3. Keep kidneys active by drink ing plenty of water.
 5. If sick, consult a physician and stay at home.
 '. Get plenty of sleep.
 s. Keep warm by proper dressing. g. Spray the nose and gargle the throat three times a day with a solu- tion of one part of glycothymolene and two parts of water, or solution of one part listerine to one or two parts of water. If these are not ob- tainable good simple home remedy Is spray and gargle of table salt and water.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10

ONGATHER!NGGS. |NIHHILE" FLU" RACES
,.;o.l Authorities Order Schools, TSasters ,S' and Churches to Close wh;la Disease Prevails-Hope to
 Head Of Epidemic by Action.

ro head of the threatened epidemic Cnonish influenza, all public gath
 in Mena have been banned for the present.
 Acting under the direction of the c+ote Board of Health, Dr, W. C. yaudiyer, as head of the city health dsnartment, on Tuesday ordered all 0lsces to close where there was a gathering of 25 or more people at one } time. .,.a mo orders on the following: Mena High school.
 Central school.
 Southside school.
 St Joseph's Academy. Mena Business School.
 Lyric theater. Christian church revival.
 If is possible that further closing ,nles will be given if the disease con tinues to spread.
 Ten additional cases were reported in the city Tuesday. None of the sui ferers from the disease are said to be seriously affected and the attacks are considered light.
 It is believed that with strict ob- seryance of sanitary precautions and the simpler rules of health the epi- demic will be checked before much harm can result in Mena.
 Circulars giving suggestions for avoiding the disease and combating the epidemic have been distributed turnout the city by the Red Cross workers.
 Soon after receiving the official or der to cease public meetings Evan gelist Ernest House ordered the big revival tent adjoining the Star office taken down and prepared for ship ment.
 The official closing order as pre- pared by Mayor Smith and pr. Van diver of the city board of health will be found elsewhere.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10

Strayed-A brown 4-year-old horse:
 old wire cut on right fore foot; about 15 hands high, weight about 900 pounds; has bell on. Also two mulos about 15 hands high. one sor- rell, the other mouse color and has chain on front foot Ntcify A. C. Prcctor. Big Fork -41-1
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10
drove's TasteIess chiIi Tonic

destroys the mslarial germs which are transmitted to the blood by the Malaria Mosquito Price COG.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10

New Price for Cotton Seed S64 Ton
 Buyers of cotton seed received a wire Friday which reduced the price from S66 per ton to $64. and- this price will rule hereafter, as fixed by government agents.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10

R. E. McCann, the Photographer, will be in his Mena Studio Friday ard Saturday, the 18th and 18th. h.-4lr2
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10

With the British Forces in France, Oct. S.-The battle begun at dawn to- day has resulted in serious defeat for the enemy.
 The British and Americans have advanced everywhere, smashing thru the last lines of the Hindenburg sys- tenn and driving the disorganized Germans before them. In some places and especially at Fremont, which ap- pears to have fallen to the Americans, the fighting allied troops have pene- trated the German lines for distance of more than three miles and still are advancing.
 Fremont, which is reported to have been captured by the Americans, is more than four miles northwest of Beaurevoir and only three miles from Rohani.
 On the right of the new Anglo American advance in the St. Quentin sector, Essigny and other villages have been taken.
 The Anglo-American offensive on the St. Quentin sector has resulted in an advance at some places of four or five miles. Many villages and prison CTS have been captured.
 Real Open Warfare.
 British Headquarters in France, Oct. 8.--The attack began this morn- ing by British and American forces on the Cambrai-St Quentin front has become open warfare in the real old sense of the term-the developing of various carefully worked maneuvers into one great general scheme which is to combine in securing pre-ar- ranged objectives and the rounding up of as many Germans as possible. It has been necessary to assemble the assaulting waves to the east of the Hindenburg line and to get the masses of men in thru the intricate and battered trench system in the dark. It was a task of extraordinary difficulty but it was accomplished we'll before the zero hour.
 Comparatively few tanks were em- ployed. In fact, this was a night sur prise and it must have minimized alike their opportunities and the ne- cessity for their assistance.
 Huns Evacuating Coast.
 Amsterdam, Oct S.--The evacua- tion by the Germans of the Belgian coast region is continuing, the from tier correspondent of the Telegraaf reports The telephone lines between the frontier and the coast were being taken down yesterday and today.
 The stores of material at Knokke, near the coast, five miles from the Dutch border, have been set on fire, the reports state, and many factories have been undermined in preparation for their quick destruction.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10
Has Hegun Work on CIaims.

H. s. Glenn, who came to Mena from Enid last week, has secured claims in Mena field and is preparing to % to work in developing at once.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10

One Year $l.5U STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-09

Chief of these Garman sheets is
eel Democratic, controlled by
the German minister.
Another is called LA Boletin
de Guerra and confines itself to
war news; or, rather, war lies. It's
editor is a Spaniard, Manuel San
chez.
They play both ends against the
middle.
Full of Pipe Dreams
Eel Democrats" tells about
American pilots" against Mexico,
alleged concentrations of u. S.
forces along the Rio Grande. plans
to land troops from U. s. trans
ports at Tampico, American en-
bargoes against importation OF
Cuban and Argentine sugar into
Mexico, and similar anti-gringo
pipe dreams.
LA Boletin" plays up reports
of fictitious German victories, re-
ceived by wireless direct from
Berlin; alternating these with
abuse of the United States and
the allies, laudations Of German
kultur and military ability, and
descriptions of the beautiful
home life and sweet sympathy OF
the Hohenzollerns.
Backed by Carranza
These papers strengthen the
German propaganda that is sup
porting new constitution for
Mexico under which renta taxes
would virtually confiscate Ameri-
can oil and mineral properties in
Mexico.
This new constitution has the
backing of Venustiano Carranza,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-09
7 A;0MA' s
QUOTA IS
ID PCT IN

The rush of advance subscrip-
tons for the Red Cross is increas-
ing, Manager Slayden announced
Thursday, and already nearly 10
per cent of Tacoma's quota has
been subscribed.
The honor period, closing at
midnight May 20, will open infor-
mally on Saturday, May Is. Vol
untary subscriptions will be re
ceived and the subscribers will go
on Tacoma's Red Cross honor
roll.
No canvassing or soliciting will
be undertaken until the official
opening of the campaign.
Among the su subscriptions listed
are:
Elks' Lodge, 81, 900; Elmer
Dover, 500; w. r. Rust. $1,000;
G.. w. Duncan. $25; II. c. Wal
lace, $500: National Bank OF Ia
coma, $4,000, r. S. Stacy, 500;
Fidelity Trust Co, $1,000; John
S. Baker, $1,000; Pioneer Bindery
& Printing Co., $500; Arthur G.
Prichard, $500; Joseph Maddox,
800; Glacier Fish Co., $500;
Elbe Red Cross Auxiliary, $50;
Martin Roundwater, $40; w. j.
Earhart, S.; Oscar T. ID. Brandt,
81; O. A. Shearer, S.. ID. Wei
| ker, So; Charles Miller, $40; A.
w. Norwood, IS; j. H. John
stone, 81; May N. Houston, SOS;
Mrs. A. w. Newman, $3.50; Mrs.
A. A. Graw, $3.50; j. B. Sawyer,
So; S. f. Runyan, 81; j. NJ. Run
|yan, 81; j. II. Holme, $25 Mrs.
Evelyn M. Holme, $25; John
Hartman, IS; VIM. T. Lovelady
81; Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. McAfee
SIS; William Murphy, 81; NJ. j
Emery, So; Mrs. Haymore, 81;
Mrs. E, A. Emery, So; Herman
Conrad, 81; Mrs. Herman Con
rad, 81; Alice j. Couch, $3.50;
Helen Concer, 81; Fred Steege
81; Kate Archer, 81; Bertha
Zegelmeier, 81; Laura SCHNEIDER
81; Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Bruce, So;
w. c. Albee, $40.
Some of the 1arger industrial
plants of the city have indicated
they will organize for a canvass
of their employees, and will report
in time to place them on the honor
roll. Several organizations in the
city also are planning to canvass
their memberships and are ex.
|pecting to make 100 per cent re-
ports.
District superintendent chosen
for the campaign will meet in the
Commercial club rooms at 1915
Friday with Chairman Prichard
and Manager Slayden. Captains
and lieutenants in various dis
tricts will be appointed.
Victory Hail.. headquarters Of
the drive has been decorated will
Red Cross posters replacing the
Liberty Loan posters.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-09

the great Constructive Contingent
of the American Army-the Red
Cross.
Down near the hem Of the
short skirt Of my uniform is
dark brown spot that could. =.
not be quite Obliterated by
the cleaner. IL is q tragic mt
mentO Of a brave French Off
Ger who "went west" just as
he reached a base hospital. :.
The pockets of my coat are
somewhat out of shape, for Tiny
have often bulged with SMOKES
and candy for our boys at the
front, and / have seen whole
wards of convalescent men smile
in the midst of pain as left three
or four cigarettes on their beds
where they could reach them or
handed them a few chocolate
creams. -
No Dainty French Heels.
My shoes do not have the won
derful dainty French heels that
the American woman who wears a
Continued on Page Five.)
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Girl in Murder
Case Goes Free:
18th Acquittal
Especial to The Times.)


CHICAGO, May 9.-Ruby Dean,
the actress of the cabarets, has
played and won in the leading
role of the most breathless drama
of them all.
After eight weary months of
fear and uncertainty, which inter-
vened after the fatal shot was
fired one night in the woman's
apartments on Surf street, the
critics of her role, "12 good men
and true" gave her life and free
dom in Judge Sullivan's court
room.
There was enacted the final
scene of the drama which began
with the acquaintance of Ruby
Dean and DR.. Leon Quitman.
In less than an hour after the
closing arguments of the attorneys
for the defense and the prosecu-
ton had alternately chilled and
thrilled the crowded courtroom,
the jury found her not guilty of
the murder of the veterinarian.
Only one ballot was taken.
Miss Dean was the 25th woman
acquitted of the murder of a man
in Cook county since 1907 when
Mrs. Dora Mcdonald, wife of the
millionaire gambler, Michael Nc
Donald, was found mt guilty of the
murder of Webster Guerin, an
artist.
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Copyright, 1879

am wearing Red Gross uni
form.
IL is one that was. designed and
given to me by the American Red
Cross, and 1t has been worn by
me in. all my work abroad, and l
shall wear 1t until the end Of the
war for which l have enlisted.
In 1t / took tea with Mrs. Sharp,
the wife of our American ambas-
sador. / wore IL when l vista |
President Poincare at the Palace
Of the Champs Elysees by special
appointment. %
1t was very mach In need Of
cleaning and pressing when Gen.
Pershing received me at his head
quarters, for the night before l
held baby in my arms for hours
in a cellar while The city vas be-
ing BOMBED.
Seems Very Sacred.
This uniform to me seems very
sacred, and I am very proud IL
wear 1t, because, first of all, il
signifies that l am trying to help
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-09
IRE!

Fire, believed to have been
started by carelessly tossed els
aret stub, broke out at 1870
Thursday afternoon inafoft of the
International Fisheries plant on
the city waterway.
The place was used as an
oakum storage warehouse by the
Seaborn shipyards.
Twenty-Five men and boys en-
gagged in picking the oakum were
obliged to jump IL feet.
The fire Quilted the structure
and charred the Fransioli dock
adjoining.
Only the prompt and effective
work of the fire tug and motor
driven hose companies prevented
the flames from sweeping the en-
tire channel with its important
wooden shipyard and other indus
tries.
AS 1t was, the loss, Manager
Morrison, of the Seaborn Co., AT
nounced, was trivial.
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as well as of Germany.
CarranZa de factO presi-
dent Of Mexico, is one of five
men who actually rule differ
ent section OF the republic.
He is not ordinarily regarded
as purposely pro-German.
Huns Finance villa
Pancho villa, American-hatina
bandit leader, rules a large sec.
ton or northern Mexico. He il
the bandit whose attack on Co
Continued on Page Five.)
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Gen. Maurice made a flag
rant breach Of discipline"
Lloyd George declared. "Nlr.
AsIuith should have depre-
Gated IL. IL his motion Il car
rietl, Mr.. Asquith will again
be responsible for the conduct
Of the war;" -.
The premier denied that the
was cabinet overruled Field Mar
shall Haig and Chief or Staff Rob
ertson regarding the extension OF
the British front. This contro-
versy is paralyzing and destruc-
tive" Lloyd George said. AT this
moment the fate of the empire is
hanging in the balance, while the
Germans are planning the bigges;
blow of the war;"
Lloyd George quoted docu-
ment from Maurice's department,
issued nine days after the pre-
mier's speech, confirming that the
combatant strength Of the British
army was greater in January,
1918, than in January, 1917.
Regarding the extension OF the
front, the premier said, Maurice
was at Versailles, altho not pres
ent in the chamber.
The extension was never dis
cussed there, Lloyd George said,
being already an accomplished
fact.
Attacked by Press.
Lloyd George said the staten ont
regarding three British divisions
being in Egypt was made at cab
met meeting. Maurice, he said,
was present, but did not core It
him.
The premier minated that As
quith was responsible for the per-
sistent press attacks since ne
Gloyd George), had undertaken
the conduct Of the war.
81 ask commons to judge t.
day." said Lloyd George. Since I
threw myself into the vigorous
prosecution of the war have been
drenched with cocoa-press slOp.
(This is a reference to the facC
that certain persons interested in
the cocoa business are understood
to control a portion of the London
press, which has been opposed to
the present governmenD.
my figures on the army's fight
ing strength we're taken from oft
cial war. records of the war offi.e.
have ascertained since that these
were not inaccurate"
There was record-breaking at
tendance in the house. The gal
leries were packed. Among tie
notables present were the Arch
bishop of Canterbury and Lore
Stamfordham, the kings secrs-
tary.
Lloyd Georges government
will stand or fall in the mo.
mentOus debate in commons
this afternoon.
The coneensus of the morning
press seems to be that the gov
eminent undoubtedly will win.
Neither myself nor my col
leagues are connected with tnn
publication of Gen. Maurice's let
ter" declared Herbert Asquith,
former premier and leader Of the
opposition. in opening the debate.
May Be -Courtmartialed.
1T is absurd to describe my mo-
ton (for parliamentary inveS-
, tigation Of the charges against til (,
premier and chancellor) as a vote
of censure.
"If L felt II my duty to censuro
the government, would have
done so, directly and uneluivocal.
ly."
The Evening News declared to-
day that it understands Gel
Maurice will be courtmartialed be
sause of his accusations.
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Replying
To Foes!

Omitted Press Leased Wire.)
LONDON, May 9-"Gen Maurice's action was un
precedented," declared Premier Lloyd George in the
house of commons this afternoon during the course
of debate resulting from Maurice's attack on the
veracity of the premier and the chancellor, Bonar
Law.
HE didn't act fairly. He should have made his
charges before the cabinet.
"Gen. Maurice was as responsible as anybody for
figures of the war office.
'Field Marshal Haig and also the war cabinet were
reluctant to extend the British line in France which
was done in response to very great pressure from
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-09

IN ENEMY
GENERALS
BY VIM. Phillips Simms

by w Ill. llllllpS OliIlIIlo
United Press Staff Correspondent.
WITH THE BRITISH
ARMIES IN FRANCE, May
O-One of the hugest con-
centratiOn of troops ever AS
sembled ON the battlefield lies
today inside the great bulge
i'm the line which says down
past Arras, Amiens and Mont
didier.
North of this, in the salient
pointing toward Hazebrouck, Is a
secondary concentration, but pro-
portionately important, mile for
mile.
These are ready to strike.
Facing them are the gallant
French, the imperturbable British
and the vanguard of eager Amer
leans, waiting for the show TO be-
gin.
VIII Hindenburg hit again
against the Flemish hills?
viii he make another smash to-
ward Amiens?
VIII he hit southwark toward
Compiegne?
Or, will he suddenly swerve to
a totally different scene?
Command Shifted
The future will settle these ques-
tions, But the bulk of his army
now appears to be opposite the
two theaters named.
Apparently there has been a
shift in the German command.
The indications are that Crown
Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria now
commands only the Fourth and
Sixth armies, down to near Arras.
Mackensen is reported opposite
the British right flank seemingly
sandwiched between Rupprecht
and Crown Prince Friedrich Will
helm of Prussia. All are plenti-
fully supplied with cannon fodder.
Their forces total about IS d.
visions (7S0,00O mem in the line,
and some 60 division (72O,0OO
mem in reserve.
British Advance
Counter attacking stubbOrnly
tit
their original line southwest of
Dickebush lake.
Today. at the extreme right of
this small battlefront, they were
compelled to retire, owing to heavy
machine gun fire.
Fighting continues about q
small pocket which the Germans
occupy at strong point east of
Mile Kruysen Ga mile northeast
OF LaClytte).
French Stop 'Em.
The French withstood Ger
man attack, almost completely
stopping the storm troops on the
east bank of the Vyverbeek
(which flows north-eastward into
Dickebusch lake), which the en-
envy was unable to cross, owing to
field gun fire.
The latest reports show the
French line intact, the Germans
failing to renew the struggle.
At o'clock this morning the
Germans laid down barrage
northeast of Amiens. At 4:15
this sector apparently had quiet
ed without any attack.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-09
COUNCIL INVITED

Police Captain T. l.. Kincaid ex-
tended an invitation to Major Rid
dell and members of the council
Thursday morning to attend the
ball game next Wednesday be-
tween the police and federal build
ing men.
The proceeds of the game will
go to the benefit of the Red Cross.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-09
VANCOUVER
BOY KILLED
in ACTION


WASHINGTON, D. c., May o.
Casualties reported today by the
war department totaled 76, includ-
ing 10 killed in action; three
deaths from wounds; six of dis
ease; two from accident; 10
wounded Severely, and is wound
ed slightly.
Capt. Andrew s. Robinson, Co
lumbus, o., previously reported
missing, is now known to be a
prisoner.
Pacific coast men listed are:
Killed in action-Lt. Harold
Sydney Mofgan, Vancouver Bar
racks, Wash.
Died from Authenticated
Ivan d. Livingston, Pullman,
Wash.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-09
Rumanian Queen
Will Not Agree
fUnited Prees Leasefi Wire. !

AMSTERDAM, May 9.--Queen
Marie of Rumania has an
nounced she will not recognize
the peace pact signed with the
central powers, according to .
dispatch from Bucharest, publish
ed in the German press.
The queen is quoted as declar-
ing she would prefer to abdicate.
This also is said TO be the at
titude of the queens children.
Austria gains 270 square miles
and. Hungary 1880 square mflesS
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Facing Americans

Simms' dispatch would indicate
that Mackensen, the conqueror Of
Serbia and the direc or of the last
big Italian drive, is in command
of the German armies in the
Amiens region, where American
troops are fighting.
AS some of the American troops
are below Avre, however, they also
are faced by the armies under the
Continued on Page Five.)
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Trying TO
Force Us
To Step In

Especial to The Times.)
Ell PASO, Texas, May 9,-Hel is about to pop in
Mexico
German agents are fomenting disorder there, in an
attempt to raise demand in the L. 5. for American
You may expect three things:
FIRST, more border raids by organized or unor-
ganized bandits
SECOND, attacks on Americans and American
property in Mexico.
THIRD, attempts to confiscate American pro-
perty by high taxes or exorbitant license fees, and
reputation of existing concessions to American
firms
Germans are backing all three movements.
Disorder, never ended since L. S. troops marched
into Mexico two years ago, is becoming more fire.
quent.
Gernan-owned newspaper in Mexico City are
openly advocating war against the United States by
Mexico
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-09
WEATHER FORECAST

Maybe our
new woman city
clerk can make
a name for her
self by finding
a way to get
the city hal.
clock to run
How about 1t,
Blanche? To-
night and Fri
day fair.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-09
OLD HUNKA TIN

OLD HUNKA TIN
Over here, on the western front,
the noise it beats the band;
You get an earful every time you
camp on No Mans Land;
Jack Johnsons bursting here ami
there, and Berthas made by
Krupp-
But the noise we hear that spills
an ear Is a Ford car back
ing up. BILL.
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Says the lady next door:
I've manufacture most nv
tn temptations we meet"

However, Gale Seeman was
among those saved when the u
boat torpedoed the Oronsa.
And China had sent Captain
Ting to the United States on Nit
tary duty. We hope that Captain
Ting forms the acquaintance Of
A. Ling, OF Philadelphia.
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SINKS U-BOAT
Omitted Press Leased WIRE,

AN ATLANTIC PORT, May 8.
"A U. s.. cruiser which arrived
last night sank a German sub
marine recently. A clean hit was
scored by the cruisers gunners,
the U-boat being broken in two
and flying into the air when the
shell struck. ~