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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-04
DIES FAR FROM HOME.

News was received In Memphis Tues
day Of the death in Fort stanton, Ariz,
of Thomas II. Roach, of tuberculosis.
MIR. Roach was "a years Of age and n
lifelong resident OF Memphis, where he
was connected with the Lee line steam
brought to Memphis Friday for burial,
lie Is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mag
gle Roach, 500 Linden avenue; his
mother, Mrs, Ella Roach. Chelsea: two
brothers, John and Edward, and a sis
ter, Mrs, T. j. Heflin.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-04
N COMING o O

The Memphis art association Tues
day received assurances that Joseph
Pennell, lecturer and art critic, who is
III IN Philadelphia and was obliged to
Tuesday night. win visit Memphis in
the near future. The exact date can
not be announced as II will depend up
on Mr., Pencils condition. Memphis
art lovers were much disappointed over
his inability to fill the engagement.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-04

next season leader Of the local entry in
the annual Southern league handicap,
The selection Of Barger to handle the
managerial reins of the Tribe this sea-
son did not come as a surprise, for Cy
all along has been the choice of the
directors, IN account Of the fact that
he is a playing manager and can get in
and give the boys a boost with the will
low or wiring out a victory with his
good right arm when the occasion de-
mands it.
Cy was in charge OF the team during
the abbreviated season of 1918, but the
team was unable to get going because
of the fact that it was shot full OF
holes by the selective draft. Cy didn't
have a fair show with the club, but
next season he will be given full con
troll to handle the team as he may deem
wise and proper, and Memphis fans
will be permitted to see how ICy stacks
up as a manager with no hinderiug cir
CumStanCeS.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-04
FIRE AT LIGHT PLANT.

Fire originating from the explosion OF
oil in the boiler rd2m at the Memphis
Gas and Electric %company's plant, cor-
ner of Beale venue and Myrtle street,
damaged property to the extent of 81. 900
Tuesday morning at 0 o'clock. The *
plosion occurred when an employee at
tempted to heat a can of oil over Goals
OF fire.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-04
Rich Men Own Club.

The franchise is owned by four
wealthy men, neither Of whom say
that they viii take the presidency OF
the club, and that they are through
with baseball for good.
The club entered in the Southern
Association eleven years ago, and for
a time the venture was a paying one,
but the owners in the past three
years have not made any money. The
purchase price for the franci ne is
close to $25 1000, according to reports.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-04
COMMITTEE TO
INVESTIGATE ACTIVITIES

WASHINGTON, Feb. AFTER ex-
tended vigorous criticism by several
senator's OF alleged lawless propaganda
tho senate today adopted a resolution
extending the powers of the senate
committee Investigating German propa-
ganda to inquire into other activities
which IL was charged sought the over
throw OF the government,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-04
KILLED In Action"
Tragic Story OF
InfieLder's Death

DETROIT, Feb. 4.-"Killed In action
Nov. 8, 1913"
This message, written on the I'M
opened envelope containing a contract
for Leonard B. Hollywood, a promising
infielder, was the first Information
Frank C. Navin, president of the De-
the death of the Tiger recruit on the
battlefields Of France.
Hollywood vas purchased from the
San Francisco club of the Pacific Coast
league in the fall of 1917 and Manager
Jennings, of the Tigers, was counting
on giving him a trial this spring.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-04
THE HERALD'S P 0

BUFFALO, N. Y. Feb. 4-Dick Load
man, the dynamic Lockport, N. Y, BAN
tam, defeated Pal Moore, %conqueror Of
Jimmy Wilde, here last night in 10
rounds. Loadman rocked Moore with
hard punches to the jaw. Loadman
weighed 119 pounds. Moore III.
JACKSON, HERALD.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-04
Reno, Men,, Trying
To Get Heavyweight
Championship Mill

CARSON CITY, New, Feb. 4,-Ap
amendment to the Nevada boxing law,
which would allow 5-round contests,
HAS introduced in the assembly Of the
tsevada legislature yesterday.
This Is the first step on the part of
the state to bring the Willard Dempsey
fight TO Reno.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-04
ROBINSON COMES A @

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-The New York
American baseball club las announced
the release of Pitcher Walters Bern
hardt, a former University of Pennsyl-
vania player, to the Rochester Inter-
nationals and Pitcher Henry Robinson
to the Little Rock team of the South
ern association.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-04
CONLEY DEFEATED.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Feb. At re-
ouired IS minutes last night for Harold
Christensen, Swedish champion wres-
tier, to defeat Pat Conley,, OF Butte.
won the first fall with a body hold
and the second with a head scissors,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-04
'IACON BUYERS
IN MOBILE
TO-DAY
Planning to Take Over Fran
chise Either Today Or To-
morrow,

MOBILE, Ala, Feb. 4. (spL)-A rep
re~sentative OF a syndicate OF Macon,
Ga, business men, headed by Louie
Rossignol. is here, taking up with the
four owners Of the Mobile franchise,
Of the Southern Association Of Base
ball club, it's purpose and transfer to
the Georgia city.
An effort on the part of a number
Of Mobile men to form a syndicate to
nrchase the franchise and retain IL in
his city failed last night. It was an
punced by President A. L. Staples,
the club: ''This syndicate was given
The opportunity over the Macon people
and when they failed to produce the
money, they lost their opportunity"
said President Stanles.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-04
AVERT FUR STRIKE.

NEW YORK, Feb. 4--By signing a
two-year agreement e%mbodying union
demands, the Associated Fur manufac-
turers averted a strike called for today
by 5000 workers employed in this city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-04

his selection to have charge Of the
playing end of the Tribe during the fast
approaching campaign is certain to meet
with popular approval.
A brief history of the 1918 manager
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-04
A. P. REPORT.

p BUFFALO. N. Y. Feb. 4.--Pal Moore,
Of Memphis, won the popular decision
over Dick Loadman, of Lockport, In
2 10-round bout here last night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-04

is a good mixer and mas many friends
throughout Memphis and the Southern
league. Cy is held in high esteem per-
sonally and as a bali player by fan
dom all over the Sunland major, and
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-04

Desire Of the members of the Build
ers' exchange Of Memphis to retain Il.
J. Thomas, president, and d. M. Craw-
ford, first vice-president, In the van Of
the organization until they can COM
plete certain plans i~naugurated by them
for placing the construction business in
Memphis upon a higher ethical level,
accounts for the fact that ne opposition
is offered to the two men in the an
nual election Of officers being held
Tuesday.
Messrs. Thomas and Crawford revived
and recognized the exchange a year
ago. and 1t has enjoyed a splendid
growth in members and influence under
their direction. Both men stand high
In construction circles. Both will be re-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-04

installed In office at the annual meet
ing Of the exchange at a dinner on the
sixth floor Of the Chamber of Com
merce Monday evening.
The exchange now has 10 members,
which constitutes the majority Of the
general contractors. subcontractors.
material dealers and manufacturers
agents in the city. Twenty Of these
members are general contractors.
The ballotlng will not he concluded
until 7 o'clock Tuesday evening, but the
vlce-president, Mallory Davis being the
nominee on the Red ticket aud II. r.
Chears nominee on the Blue ticket.
j. w, Williamson, treasurer, was Sc
lected by both nominating committees
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-04
Gaunt Kentuckian Choice of
Directors of Tribe Over AL
Applicants.
BY BOB PIGUE.

IRA Cyrus Barger will be
the Tribes chief during 1919.
Directors Of the Memphis
baseball club, in session
Tuesday morning, unani-
mously agreed upon giving
Cy another crack at manag-
ing the Chicks and he was
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-04

UST HOW the Macon, Ca,
syndicate Of baseball boost
ers Is figuring on breaking
Into the Southern associ-
alton Of baseball ctub5 is
difficult to figure, owing TO
the fact that before any
sort of deal can be put
nNer the IaaniIn must rat
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-04
Pal Moore Toys With Lockport
Boy in Ten Round Go in
Buffalo and Is Easy Winner.

UFFALO, n. Y, Feb. a.
Dick Loadman's dream of
a victory over Pal Moore,
the star Memphis bantam,
which would have put him
up in the big world Of box
ing, was a nightmare here
last night, as Moore ad-
ministered to the aspirinx
The Mena weekly star., 1919-08-28
MENA'S new BAND
TO PLAY AT FAIR
Musical Organization Will Make Its
First Public Appearance Next
Week and Furnish Melody for the
Throng of Visitors-Personnel.

Mena's newest musical organiza-
ton, the band, viii make it's initial
appearance before the public at the
Polk county fair, which begins in
Mena next Monday For the event
the members have been practicing
regularly and the fair throngs may
expect some real melody when the
band plays.
While the final program has not
been arranged, it is the expectation
to have the band play every day and it
is probable that evening concerts will
be given in Jansen park.
The band consists Of II members.
II. e. Fitz is director and in only a
short time has developed musical
organization that puts forth credi-
table performance The players and
their instruments are as follows:
Henry Hoehener, tuba; j. w. Card
ner, jr., slide trombone; Grady Hand,
valve trombone; Embry Randolph,
alto; j. B. James, alto; Jesse Oslin,
melophone; Ralph Turner, clarinet;
Will Langley, clarinet; Dale Cunning
ham, clarinet; Ed Watkins cornet;
Ed Moseley, cornet; Will Martin,
cornet; t. M. Taft, cornet; Ed Smith,
baritone; Alton Anderson, snare
drum; R. P. Gregg, bass drum.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-08-28
TOF|CHT HIGH COST
OF LIVING TO Finish
Chain of Retail Stores to Be Estab-
lished and Operated by Uncle Sam
TO Sell Surplus Army Supplies
VIII Sell Shoes Cheap.

Washington, Aug. 26.-Retail stores
for the sale of household commodities
included in the surplus stocks of the
war department, will be established
September %, it was announced to-
day. The stores will be located in de-
pot centers and other large cities and
they will accept and fill mail orders.
Continued purchase by the depart
raent of certain necessities so that
these stores may be continued indefi-
nitely as a part of the government
campaign against the high cost Of liv-
ing is understood TO be under consid-
GRAFTON.
Prices on all commodities offered for
sale will be SO fixed as to prevent dis
elimination between the purchasers
who buy over the county and those
who purchase thru the mail. All mail
orders will be delivered by parcel post,
but the policy of making these sales
thru the postoffice department is to be
discontinued. All such orders will &c
directly to the stores To expedite the
mail order sales the postoffice depart
ment has been asked to establish sub
lstations in each store. Catalogues
quoting prices and giving the loca-
tion of all stores are being prepared
and will be available at every postof-
flee in the United States.
The present plan is to open stores
in the fourteen zone supply cities,
Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Bal
timore, Atlanta, Jeffersonville, Chi
cago, st. Louis, New Orleans, San An
tonic, Omaha, Ell Paso, San Francisco
and Washington. The chain will be
extended to additional cities as rapid
ly as possible.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-08-28

NEGRO SUSPECTS ARRESTED.
Sheriff Thornton and Assistants Held
Three for Hot Springs Murder.

Three negroes were taken From a
freight train Sunday night by Sheriff
Thornton and others on the suspicion
that they were wanted for the killing
of two men at Hot Springs, but after
identification by j. Willis Hopson, the
men were released and they left on
the same train on which they came in
1t seems that Deputy Sheriff Willis
Hungate had been on the trail of some
suspects and when he eluded him he
notified Sherig Thornton to be on the
lookout. The men taken into Gus
tody were found hidden in box car,
having gained entrance thru the end
door, which had been left unsealed,
and evidently were simply stealing a
ride. Sheriff Thornton was assisted
in the search of the train by Frank
Atwood, Judge II. W. Finger, Robert
Jackson and George Pike.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-08-28
RULES FOR BABY CONTEST.

The committee in charge of the
Baby Contest to be held during the
Fair, has issued the following state
ment:
All babies must be registered by
o'clock, Monday evening, September l,
but it is not necessary to bring babies
to the registration.
The committee in charge of regis
tration will be at the Elks' Home.
The Baby Contest at which each one
viii be weighed, measured and exam
ined by a physician, will be held in the
Star Hall, on Wednesday, September
3, starting at o'clock in the morning.
The regular Baby Show will be in
the Star Hall at 3 o'clock in the aft
ernoon. Everybody invited. Entrance
free. Mothers of babies in contest
will be made comfortable.
We want all the babies in Polk coun-
ty up to years of age to enter the
contest
Names of all babies making high
scores will be published.
In addition to the prizes offered by
the Board of Directors of the fair for
babies up to years old, w. A. Rag
land will give prize of $40 for the
best developed baby of either sex,
to years old. The second prize of SIS
will be given by Mrs. J. T. Magruder.
Mr. Ragland stipulated that a group
photograph of the babies entered in
the 2 to year old class be made, he
to receive one of the photos.
Mrs. S. M. Riding,
Mrs. J. P. Randolph,
Mrs. J. T. Magruder,
Mrs. r. III. Nall,
Committee
The Mena weekly star., 1919-08-28
3 DAYS FOR LIVE
STOCK & POULTRY
Late Ruling for Fair Exhibitors Will
Help Two Departments and Permit
Larger Showing-The Farmers
Wagon Yard VIII Be Used.

A new rule has been provided for
the showing of exhibits in the live
stock and poultry departments of the
Polk County Fair, which opens Sep
tember 1, which will, it is believed,
greatly increase the attractiveness of
these departments. The original rul-
ing was that all exhibits must be in
place by 6 p. m. on the opening day
and remain intact until a. m. on
Saturday, the closing day.
Owners of livestock objected to
these long hours for keeping their an
imals and fowls on display, and after
consideration the directors felt that
the time should be changed. A new
rule was therefore made, which pro-
vides that entries in the livestock and
poultry departments can be made up
until noon on Wednesday, September
8 and will be kept on exhibition only
until Friday, by which time it is cer-
tain the awards will be made.
This new ruling will lessen the ex-
pense to exhibitors in keeping their
livestock away from home and will
make it much more convenient for
farmers and others who want to con-
test for the liberal prizes offered in
these departments.
W. E. Watkins is superintendent of
the livestock division of the fair and
is expecting good showing of cattle,
hogs, mules and horses. The prizes
in this department. are larger than
ever before known, ranging from $50
downward.
E. B. Ellsworth heads the poultry
department. There are prizes from $5
downward for 23 different breeds of
fowls. Special prizes are offered for
displays of rabbits and eggs.
The livestock and poultry exhibits
will be held in the Farmers Wagon
Yard on South Mena street. The fan
authorities have leased the yard for
the week and will have competent men
to look after and protect the exhibits.
The yard will be open to the public
three days Of the week and will be
used for exhibition purposes the re-
manning three.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-08-28
COOPERATIVE SHIPMENTS PAY.
Grannis Farmers Net ss.4d712 on
Load of Cattle.

The cooperative cattle shipment
recently made from Grannis thru the
efforts Of o. L. Henderson, county
demonstration agent, netted the sum
of $3,447.12 to the seven farmers who
participated. Fifty-nine head of cat
tie were included in the shipment and
the average net price received was 81a
cents per pound. The shippers, num-
ber of cattle and net amount received
by each are as follows:
Frank Pearson, 23 head, $1,993.94.
c. w. Tolle, IL head, $515.94.
B. C. Arnold, 6 head, S245.74.
S. E. Roberts, head, $170.29.
Jake DeBruine, 8 head, $135.33.
F. W. Betson, head, $154.37.
X. c. Smith, 2 head, $114.99.
W. E. Clinton, l head, $56.52.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-08-28
FINAL TOUCHES FOR THE FAIR.
Superintendents and Secretary Need
Assistants-Who1l Volunteer?

AS the opening day of the Polk
County Fair approaches, the officers
and superintendents are getting af-
fairs we'll in hand so that everything
will be ready to start off without a
hitch on the first day. There is still a
lot to do, however, and in order to
make the undertaking a success it is
necessary that there be some volun-
teer service.
The superintendents who will be in
charge of the several departments of
the fair need some help to get the ex-
hibit rooms in readiness, assistants
will also be needed to take charge of
the exhibit rooms during the fair, and
the secretary will need clerical force
to help him. If there are those who
desire to help good cause by volun-
teering services along either of these
lines, they should report to Secretary
Williford. 1t has been suggested that
persons who have not subscribed to
the fair fund, might be willing to do
nate day or two of labor in lieu of
a cash subscription.
J. M. Dashiel, who is in charge of
collecting the subscriptions for the
fair fund, reports that he has covered
the entire Southside, and that every
subscriber has met his obligation. He
will complete the rounds this week so
that when the fair opens the funds
for premiums and expenses will be on
deposit, subject to the check of the
treasurer of the association.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-08-28
FELONY CHARGE DISMISSED
John Rogers of Mountain Fork Not
Guilty of Resisting Officer.


John Rogers of Mountain Fork, who
was brought to Mena Monday by
Deputy Sheriffs w. E. Anderson and
" S. Ellsworth on the charge of re-
sisting an officer, was released Tues
day by Justice of the Peace S. H.
Smith, who found after interrogating
the witnesses that there was INSULT
eient ground to bind him over to the
grand jury.
The complaint against Rogers was
sworn to by Sheriff J. A. Thornton,
and alleged that Rogers had resisted
arrest, had drawn a gun and had
threatened to kill A. P. Epperson, a
deputy sheriff. Rogers had previous
ly been fined before Justice of the
Peace ]. L. Redding for toting pis-
tol and for disturbing the peace.
Among the Mountain Fork residents
who came in to attend the hearing
were A. p. Epperson, Luther Sellers,
]. L. Redding, Joe Smith and Chas.
Rogers.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-08-28
WILL PRES. WILSON
LIFT BOOZE BAN |
Rumors in Washington That President
Plans to Do Away With Wartime
Prohibition Effective October l
Banks Are Hampered.

{. Washington, Aug. Washington
is alive with rumors that President
plans to lift war time prohibition,
which went into effect July /, October
1.
The report is that pressure by banks
has been exerted, and that Mr.. Wilson
will permit the sale of liquors and
beverages for the three months re-
naming before constitutional prohi-
tion, for business reasons chiefly.
Since the operation of war time pro-
hibition, it is said, the receipts of the
government from internal revenue
have fallen greatly with the result
that the ways and means COMMITTEES
are now seriously considering the ne
cessity to enact additional revenue OBJ
tainers to make up for the losses from
the returns from the whiskey and beer
taxes.
Banks Hampered by Drought.
But the serious aspect which is in
fueneing the President to act, said to
be aside from his known desire to play
fair, with semi-legalized industry, is
the great amount Of money lent to
distillers and brokers on whiskey in
storage. In many sections banks find
themselves seriously hampered by the
inability of the whiskey men to lift
the loans.
BY October /, it is estimated today
by war Department official, the army
will be demobilized to all intenIs and
purposes President Wilson indicated
in his statement issued when he left
Brest, refusing to lift the ban at that
time, that he could not act until de-
mobilization had ended and intimated
most strongly that he would act then.
Congress Can Get Cut Rates.
In expectation of such action deal
ers are now sending letters to MEM
bers of Congress offering to sell them
wines and liquors at greatly reduced
prices October /. The letters say that
the wet stuff cannot be sent to them
in Washington, but will be delivered to
them in Baltimore or in outlying dis
tricts where the bone dry law does not
operate.
Leaders in the Anti-Saloon League
who expect the President viii lift the
ban have started campaign to infiu-
ence Mr.. Wilson to keep the lid down
until the Nation goes on its actual
long dry spell January IT, when ma
tional prohibition becomes effective.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-08-28
Road Commissioners Attend Barbecue

Commissioners j. F. Hood and II
O. Smith of Road Improvement Dis
trict No. ! were at Grannis Tuesda
to meet with Commissioner Ale
Coyle in locating the route of the Jes
ferson Highway between Wickes an
Grannis. After attending to the
business they attended communit
meeting at the Ozark school, and r
port that this was one of the fines
gatherings they had ever ATTENDED
There were speeches and other thing
all tending to foster community spis
it, but the best of the program W.
the big dinner, which included tw
barbecued beeves.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-08-28

New York, Aug. 26.-- Samuel Com
pers, president of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, arrived today on the
transport George Washington from
Brest, after attending the information
al trade union congress in Amsterdam
A delegation of labor leaders, includ-
ing the national committee for organ
izing iron and steel workers, greeted
him from small boat down the bay.
Immediately after his arrival at the
Continental hotel, Mr.. Gompers went
into conference with Glen E. Plumb
author of the railroad brotherhoods
plan for naturalization of the rail
roads.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-08-28

CHARGED WITH BURGLARY.
Wilburn Mason of Montgomery Count,
Held to Grand Jury.

Raymond E. Lee of Waters, deputy
sheriff of Montgomery county was in
Mena Tuesday following up clew in
the burglary of the G. v. Wimberley
store at Egger, which took place one
night last week Wilburn Mason, a
young lad of the Waters community
has already been arrested for COM
plicity in the burglary, and upon ex-
animation before Justice of the Peace
S. H. Hoover of Mountain township,
he was bound over to the October
term of court. He is being held in the
county Jail in default of bond.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-08-28

Regular meeting of Poulk Count
Truck and Fruit Growers Associs
ton viii be held at Commercial Clr
rooms. Mena, Saturday, August 81,
at 8 o'clock.
All members having an interest IA
the carload of crates on hand. ami
those having sweet potatoes to dispos
Of this fall. or expecting to plan
white potatoes In spring, should at
tend.
We have line on blackberry plant
Some time will be given to the berry
question. We also want to strength
en- some weak points in eur constitu-
tion. J. r. Callahan. Pres.
Wire Fencing, Watkins. Hatfield.---Ad-
The Mena weekly star., 1919-08-28
VIII Sell Shoes Cheap.

New York, Aug. 26.-Authorizatio
for the sale of 10000 pairs of army
shoes at $3.50 pair was given by the
war department today to a company
which has on hand large stock of the
regulation soldier footwear. The
shoes were designed for sale to the
trade at $3.50 a pair. No sales will
be made to dealers.