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The Mena weekly star., 1919-12-25
American Legion After I. W. W.

Special to The Star.
 Little Rock, Dec. Washington Lee Post of the American Legion, at Lewisville, has notified state head quarters of the adoption of resolu- ton requesting the Federal govern ment to use all possible means at it's disposal to convict and punish the per son responsible for and participating in the murder of Legionaries at Cen tralia, Washington, Nov. II, last; and to demand of Congress the enactment of laws to prosecute any and all men who by word, deed or act, oppose the orderly process of the United States government.
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HEROINE IN DENIKIN's ARMY.
Nnrse Rode With Cossacks Into Bol- sheyik Lines and Sabred Gunners.

Ky JOHN ERNEST JACOBSON. Special Correspondent Of Internationa News Service and London Daily
 ExnpaQS
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ANNE scoTTs NOTABLE STEP
Elected President of Great Concerr
 She Brouqht to Success.

New York, Dec. 20.-Fifteen years
 go Miss Anne Scott, then a miss of twenty. just out of business college, a ull-fledged stenographer and book keeper, obtained a job at SIP week with broken down manufacturing
 lant at Bantam, Conn.
 The other day the board of direc- ors of the plant, the Bantam Ball Bearing Company, now million-dol- lar concern, met at the Pennsylvania Hotel here and elected her president nd general manager to succeed w. c. Rogers. retiring, who employed her.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-12-25

have one fullblood, registered Hol- stein male calf to sell, months old. If you want it call at once. J. H. Cox. Adv. 38tf.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-12-25
drove's Tasteless chill Tonic

.estores vitality and energy by purifying and en- richins the blood. You can soon feel its Strength enine, lnvieorafine Effect Price 60c.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-12-25
plIes Cured ln 6 to i4 Days

&xzsisfs refund money If PAZO OINTMENT fails socufe Itehina Blind. Bleeding or Protrndina Piles
 tn<tanttf relieves isching Piles, end Fon can ae,
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-11

JUDGE HAS EARLY VISITOR.
Richard Johnston Comes by to Tell Of
Plans for Future.

County Judge H. " Finger had an
early morning visitor Thursday, ia
fact the visitor was sitting on the
judges porch when His Honor got up.
The early arrival was Richard John
ston. inst nardaned by Governor
Brough from the state penitentiary,
and enroute to his home in the Noun
tain Fork country. Johnston stopt to
inform Judge Finger that he was thru
with evil ways and promised the Off
cial he would never again get in trou-
bic again. The young man was sent
to the state prison from Polk county
on a charge Of forgery. Judge Fin
ger was sheriff at that time. John
ston escaped, but afterwards surren-
dered himself to Mr.. Finger. and was
taken for the second time to the pen.
Because Of the former sheriff's kind
treatment. Johnston said he wanted
Mr. Finger to know that he was going
to change his ways.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-11
ANOTHER MENA SOLDIER BACK.
Harlow Michael Safe Home After Al
Days of Fighting.

Mrs. C. P. Michael, accompanied by
MIR. and Mrs. Harlow Michael, reached
Mena Wednesday, Mrs. Michael hav-
ing been with relatives at Princeton
Ind, but all of them coming directly
from Charlotte, N. c., where they had
been at the home Of Mrs. Harlow
Michaels parents.
Mr.. Michael was mustered out OF
the service at Louisville, Ky, on Au-
gust 6, after an overseas service OF
rs months as member Of the 10th
Field Artillery. He had Al days Of &C
tive fighting, having been at the bat
tie of the Marine, in the St, Mihiel sec
tor, in the Argonne woods battle and
on other fronts. He was with the
Army Of Occupation for eight months,
coming thru it all without a scratch
Soldier Michael was among the first
Polk county lads to be sent to Camp
Pike. He was married since entering
the service.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-11
MAKING IT HOT
FOR BOOZE MAKERS
Revenue Officers Take Two Polk Coun-
ty Men With Big Supply Of Whis-
key and "Makins- Of More
Making a Clean-Up.

Lewis Tilley and Archie Chairman,
two well known men Of the Cove ami
Hatfield communities, the first named
having bat recently returned from IA
months Of overseas service, were
lodged in the Poteau tOkl jail this
week by deputy internal revenue Off
GERS working out Of Fort Smith. The
charge against the men is making and
selling whiskey, and when arraigned
they waived examination and were
bound over to the United States grand
jury.
Tilley and Chairman were arrested
Tuesday night at their headquarters
three miles. west Of Cove, just across
the line In Oklahoma. the capture be-
ing made by a posse OF five revenue
officers headed by Ramsey Foster Of
Talihina. Phe men were detected
Tuesday evening loading out sugar
and other material at Cove, and when
they started out Of town the otiiceds
followed the trail. The men were sur
prised and captured while in bed and
asleep. They had in their possession
two high-powered 5000 rifles. two
pistols and plenty Of ammunition. Tho
rifles were close at hand, but the Off
GERS slipped upon them so quietly that
when they awoke they were looking
into the barrels Of several six-shoters
The officers seized Is gallons Of pure
whiskey. 80 gallons Of "singlings" and
about 200 gallons Of mash, and with
that 50-gallon still and copper worm,
all equipt to indicate that the men
were in the game for extensive BUSH
ness. The officers suspected that the
men were ready to come to Mena
to dispose Of some Of the manufactur-
ed goods during the Polk county fair.
Tilley told pathetic story TO the
effect that he got into the booze game
to drown his sorrow on account of the
death of his wife and baby during the
time that he was in the service, and
being unable. on account Of the prohi-
bition law. to buy liquor, he began
making it himself. On the other hand,
it is said that Tilley has a reputation
Oh TdfiflE Dttu PRESUMABLY Wei az
quainted with booze, both as marcr
and dispenser, even before he went to
war.
After the capture Of Tilley and
Chatman, two Of the officers took them
to Poteau, passing thru Mena Tues
day. The other three officers contin-
ued the trip inland to Oklahoma. and
when about three miles south Of Oc-
tavia, they captured Ben Crawford,
whom they found in the act Of hiding
a part Of still. The officers not only
captured the man but they secured the
top Of the still and regulation gov
eminent worm, tho unable to locate
the remainder Of the outfit.
1t is interesting to note that the
internai revenue officers are making
determined efforts to stamp out moon
shining in eastern Oklahoma. In a
little over week these same men that
captured Tilley and Chairman, seized
and destroyed three stills in operation,
captured two autos loaded with whis-
key, and placed twelve men under ar
rest
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PUSHING AMERICAN LEGION.
Membership Drive to BE Started by
Frank Fried Post.

Grady II. Forgy, county chairman
of the American Legion, during his
vacation, is devoting considerable
time to the interests of this organiza-
ton Of soldiers, sailors and marines.
He had hoped to get in touch with
many of the boys during the fair, The
sfrst Of last week he made trip to
Little Rock to consult with the state
officers on the matter Of pushing the
organization in Polk county.
Arkansas now leads the south in the
number of posts organized and in
membership. and isstenth in the en-
tire country. but the men at the head
in the state will not be content until
every sailor, soldier and marine has
been given an opportunity to become a
member.
The organization is non-partisan
and non-political, having for its mot
to; Policies, not Politics, and one
hundred per cent. Americanism." The
purpose is to be helpful in every way
possible to ex-service men, and by
united action to raise the standard Of
citizenship.
A membership drive is to be start
ed by Frank Fried Post No. Is, and
to that end meeting was held Thurs
night at $50 o'clock at Legion head
quarters opposite the postoffice. The
plan and purpose of the Legion was
outlined and the program was
formulated to enroll every eligible
man in the county, so that Polk coun-
ty may go over the top as in other
movements. New posts win be organ
lied outside Of the county seat, so
that members may join at the near
est point Ex-service men living
elsewhere in the county are especially
urged to get information regarding
organization Of posts in their COM
munity.
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Polk county wis well represent
ed on the special Federal juris which
convened at Fort Smith on last
Monday. NJ. w. Roger has been Sc
lected as a member of the grand jury
and James Wood Of Egger, J. w
Bratcher Of Mena, J. w Walker Of
Potter and w. J. Clark of Nunley are
in the list as petit jurors. Profteer-
ing in the Fort Smith district is
among the things to be investigated
by the grand Jury
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An Explanation.

SHORT TIME AGO published in The Star advertisement
Of the Stuart Land Company Cove stating that this company was
h only responsible Agency represented at Cove This
was also printed pamphlet form and being distributed by the
art Land Company
We did not the parties whose printed
meant to charge that
b real estate agents. brought the attention of the parties
10 the article as published each every signed statement that
we publish herewith which seexpanaory We have done too
much to advertise County good place live in the
advertisement Land Company rejecting
challenged MANoh q FARMER
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A SIGNED STATEMENT.

SHORT TIME AGO there presented to article that
understood be simply endorsement Of the reliability Of the Stuart
Company signed under this impression We did
others Cove who engaged the sale of real
reliable people against dealing with other agents
printed advertisement the Weekly
STAR pamphlet FORM and published does
what intended say
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n like guarantee Of our territorial pos
sessions. The Philippine islands have
oCcaSloncd US great apprehension. IN
ORDER to safeguard these islands. IT Will
be necessary for us in the present dis
turbcd condition of the world 10 con-
struct tho largest navy afloat and have
an army equal 10 that of any nation.
Shall VIC embark upon this great MILL
tary expense or accept the league and
with il the honorable pledge that Great
Britain and Japan. the only two nations
from which the islands could ever be
threatened. would aid in preserving
them from all external aggression?
We should also reflect that the Pana-
ma canal and tho islands owned by US
in the caribbean sea are outlying terri
tories. Is our hold upon the canal less
encd or strengthened by this article?
The article provides in case OF any
such aggression. the council shall advise
upon the mcans by which this obligation
shall BE- fulfilled"
Tho unanmous recommendation OF
the council is only advisory. Thus
under article 10, no troops Of the United
States could be sent to engage in war
without the advice Of her representative
in the council and the approval Of her
congress.
Answering objections to the article
affecting the Monroe Doctrine. which
guarantees tho validity Of engagements
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Daylight Saving Will
Continue Indefinitely
With Veto Sustained

WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE day
light saving plan. under which the
clocks Of tho country arc turned forward
an hour in March and moved back in
October will be continued indefinitely.
This was assured today when follow
ing President Wilson's veto of the s33.-
NON. 600 agricultural Appropriation bill
because Of it's rider rcpcaling tn" cay
light saving act. tho house refused by
vote Of 247 to l35 to pass the measure
over the presidents veto. Strength mus
tered by the repeal advocates was eight
votes less than tho necessary two-thirds
of tho membership present. Party lines
wcrc dlsrcgardcd in the voting. members
from agricultural districts-the source
If most of tho observation-disclosures pas
sage Of the bill as originally enacted
with representatives from ;hc urban dis
tricts opposed.
House advocates Of tho repeal said to-
night after the agricultural bill hao
been sent hack n committee for climina-
tion Of tho repeal provision. that no fur-
thcr effort would hn made At this ses'
sion. perhaps not in this congress. which
continues in existence until March. l9-l.
to wipe out tho daylight saving act.
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men to prevent another such corfiaSra-
ton. which would return the world TO
the rule Of brute force and barbarism
OF the Dark Ages"
\ The covenant .of the league has been
assailed from two opposite sources. ne
continued. The league will neither ne
a supcrstate nor sovereign. nor hclp-
less. powcrlcss association Of nations
Tho instrument creating the league is
covenant entered into by sovereign
state One Of the attributes OF sorer-
eighty is the ability to make covenants
or agreements. That state reserve IT'S
full sovereignty Is conclusivcly scttled
by the provision allowing any mcmocr
to withdraw No nation. super or othcr-
wise. ever thus expressly proF1d"o
means for its dissolution.
This covenant, IL ratified by tho SEN
ate, would be no more nor less than
treaty lesallzed under our Constitution.
The plan for the formation OF the league
Is skllfully conceived. and the only one
possible under existing political condi-
tions.
The assembly Of the league will %
composed Of representatives Of the MEM
bers, who will be selected in accordance
with the laws OF the respective states.
In the case of the United states the rep
rescntatives, being officers created BY
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league. When tho nations or mo
world. sobcrcd by sorrow and suffering,
arc willing to rails" their hands an"
take this solemn pledge. arc we sutton
ly and stuhbornly To stand as'd" ana
become n stumbling block In IN" way "l
this noble achievements" d" any OF
them have possessions that W" VIC"
with covctous eyes and propose l"
seize and annex?
Tho obligation assumed by each nN'h-
bcr is to preserve against cXternal ds
grcssion to territorial integrity hho
existing political independence OF all
members Of tho league. THIS Is nat
ural colorally from the first. In 'ne
former we undertake not I" ron our
associates ourselves and IN thus VIC
agree not TO permit others % d" So
This guarantee of territorial integrity
and political independence is limited |"
those causes where they arc thrcatchei
or attackd by external aggression. hhc
does not apply to revolution within Il
nation. 4 nations internal arairs ar"
left undIsturbcd. Nationality with us
vital stimulating patriotism. would he
preserved. given new life and opportun-
lty.
"Thoughtful persons recognize the
Importance of giving such guarantee
now, at least. for limited PERIOD II
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ALLIES
Will Demand Extradihon Of
Czernin and Berchtold

NIFNNA. July l4.-Th" alI"d and as
soc,atcd powers. according u Vienna
newspapers. will demand tho "N'radIuon
of Count Leopold Won Brrchrold anu
Count Czcrnin. both former Austro-Hnn-
garian foreign ministers, This is i"r
the purpose of asccrtalnlng 10 What on
tent tho prolongation of tn" war was
due to their policies.
Count Won Bcrchtold was foreign
minister when Austria Hungary d"clar-
cd war on Serbia in 1914. He resigned
in 1915 and was succeeded by Baron
Rurian. Count Czcrnln followed Buriah
IN tho ministry IN December. 1915.
Count Won Bcrchtold was among IN"
croup Of persons which tho Vienna gov
crnmcnt. according to adviccs from tha'
capital. expressed its intention ot prose-
cutting as being responsible for N" var
Count Czcrnin was arrested in APRIL
1919. while attempting to cross inc
swiss frontier. but was released on pa
rolc
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7 RECORDS
UNCARED FOR
It IS ALLEGED

WASFlNGTON. July 1.-THE war de-
rartmcnt has taken no precautions to
prcscrvc military draft records sent TO
Washington from thcS tatcs. Chairman
Graham today informed thr special
house investigating committee on war
time expenditures Of tho war depart
mont. which decided to begin inquiry
Wednesday for plans for taking care Of
the records. General March. rhof Of
stat. Major General P. c. Harris. Adju-
tant general ard Major General f. H.
Crowdor. proves, marshal will h" called
as witnesses.
Mr.. Graham told tho committee that
the records affecting. 25.noo.nn0 men
wcrr at Washington barracks, there
stored IN cellars and stables. wlthou.
any provision for their protection.
Some Of tho records arc rotting in
water" declared Mr.. Graham. explaining
that he had seen them today at the bar
racks.
Some in ho1es have been outdoors in
the rain and others are in cellars with
tho boxes surrounded by water. These
records arc in the worst shape ever
saw records kept, All Is chaotic con-
fUSIon.
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WASHINGTON. July t.-ProtsinS
the League Of Nations covenant as ono
Of the worlds greatest documents" SEN
ator Swanson. OF Virginia. Dem"rar!@
member OF the Foreign Relations .cn-
rntttce told the Senate today thai Z he
United States rejected the league i
..vould mean that she would skulk IN the
greatest world crisis that ever occurrc!.
\ Tho speaker defended the league
against the objections that it would sac
rtfce sovereignty and American tradl-
,tops and asserted that. on the cOauary.
il would result in immense mattria!
gain in protecting American INTEGRITY
and preventing war He declared It
would not create a super-soyernr cnl in
volve Objectionable Obligations nor IN
validate the Monroe doctrine.
The pathway Of our duty IS PLAIN
aaId Senator Swanson. Let US not DO
frightened by our own pr"dIH'ous
shadow as II projects itself int" woril
anaIrs. Let US not be detcrre5 fE"m our
manifest duty and destiny oy craven
fear of becoming great in sivlm; service
and direction TO world in dIre2t hour
sR It's needs and distress"
Pointing out that the war had shaken
the social order TO its foundation. he
virginia Senator said it was Inc para
mount obligation OF responsible states
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GREAT
FEDERATION
Of THE BRITISH.
Nv ARrHUR S. DRAPER

Copyright New 1ork IrlDune'|
LONDON, July A. The war taught
the English many lessons, not the least
Of which is that the British empire is
stronger on paper than IT Is actually
The bonds which hold together more
than 60 countries. comprising nearly ono
third Of the entire world. have appeared
weak many times since 1914. ASIDE from
from the arguments which favor Close
alliance Of the mother country with the
dorinlons for military reasons. there arc
strong reasons in the case based on trade
relations.
The English see plainly tremendous
commercial war in the future. and they
arc determined to prepare for it, With
the empire split into so separate admin
is,rations, the Briton knows that his
strength Is dissipated. and though II Is
potentially the most powerful empire ic
the world. this is a heavy handicap IN
meeting competition.
A scheme for a new British common"
wealth has been in the process Of prep
aration for many months.
am able to give the first authoritative
report Of the plan for the British COM
r,onwcalth as introduced by its support
ers, who include some Of the most intu-
ontial men In the country. No such far
'reachinE change can be brought about
quickly or without affecting profoundly
tho whole world order. 1t is certain 70
start a great political battle and might
easily result in the downfall OF the gov
ernment. but its sponsors are prepared
for a long party fight.
There is a striking parallel In the con-
tcmplated bill To the American system
OF government. for the British pan al,
lows for the formation OF an Imperial
parliament corresponding 10 tho Inlted
States congress and Of national pariia-
rcnts corresponding to the American
state legislatures in each OF tho several
domlniors.
Tho imperial body would consist Of
single assembly with A ministry rcspon-
sibIe 10 il. and a membership OF l4O rep
rescntatiycs Of the United Kingdom
canada Newfoundland. Australia New
ZnaIand and South Africa. in proportion
10 their white population; say ono mem
ber for every iyc hundred thousand peo-
pie. .-, ,,.
Tho first duty Of the imperial parlia-
rncnt would be to settle disputes between
tho dominions second TO make all trea-
tios with other powers. third 10 have
tho sole right to decide on matters or
ncacc and war. fourth to control all the
forces Of thr imperial army and navy.
ffth 10 determine and hc solely reSpon-
sihIo for tho empires policy regarding
cltrZcnship. naturalization and trade
and sixth to impose taxes.
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Prohibition Forces Just Naturally Walked
All Over the Vets in Exciting Proceedings
That Ended in Defeat of Would-Be Repealers
LIBERAL AMENDMENTS
TO ENFORCEMENT ACT
DECISIVELy BEATEN
Sensational Disturbances Dur
ing Heated Debate in the
Lower House

WASHINGTON, July IL
Prohibition forces took full con-
troll in the house today, refused
to permit a vote on a straight-out
motion to repeal the war time
act, defeated overwhelmingly an
amendment providing for the
sale of two and three-quarterS
per cent beer, and stood solidly
against all attacks on the general
enforcement measure.
Just as fast dis one Liberal y
amendment was offered by oppo-
nents of prohibition, it was voted
down without ceremony, always
by q triple vote. for the minority,
fighting every inch of ground,
demanded a division after the
ayes and nays were called, and
then asked for tellers. Before
the house got through with the
first section OF the first part of
the three part bill there was
more disorder on the floor than
at any time this session.
Much Disorder.
The disturbance arose first during an
attempt by Representative Blanton,
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treaty. will be appointed as provided by
an act Of Congress. Much opposition
has been urged because n great nation
like the United States has only ono vote
in the assembly. but what difference
docs the number of votes max" when.
upon all important matters. the action
Of the assembly must be unanimous or
have the unanimous concurrence Of the
council. upon which tho United States is
permanently represented.
The league could never BE- organized
on any basis other than that of equal
representation If based on wealth and
military power the situation would be
uncertain and unsatisfactory.
What better plan for disarmament
could be advised? The council ls d.
rected to prepare a general plan OF dis
armament for the consideration OF the
governments which plan Is not binding
upon Of the states until approved hE
that state. Under our government, the
proposed plan to be effective i'll binding
US must have the sanction Of congress-.
which Is entrusted under tho constitu-
tion with the power OF raising armies
and cquippinE the navy.
Under article 10 each member OF the
league undertakes first, TO respect the
territorial integrity and political lndr-
pcndcnce Of all other members OF the