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The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
TICK APPROPRIATION
 IS DECLARED LEGAL
Judge James s. Steel Found That Quorum Court Was Within It's Rights in Setting Aside the
 Needed Funds.

The action of the Quorum court in making an appropriation at an ad- journed session of $2,900 to be used in defraying the expenses of tick eradication during the current year, was sustained Thursday evening by Judge James s. Steel. The decision came at the conclusion of an exam nation of the records of the Quorum court, and after the court had satis- fled himself that the appropriations of the Quorum court for general county purposes did not exceed the limit fixed by law. The case came up at this term of court on an amended complaint filed by Attorneys McPhet- rige & Martin and B. J. Stuart on be- half of Ben Hawkins, J. A. Hunter, W. V. Daniels, R. T. Payne ct al, asking for writ of certiorari. The original complaint was for. injunctive relief, praying that the county judge, county clerk and county treasurer be restrained from allowing claims, drawing warrants or paying for the same out of the appropriation. This prayer had been denied sometime ago by Judge Steel after a hearing in chambers. The case for the defend ants was handled by Minor Pipkin for the firm of Prickett & Pipkin.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
URGES HUN FLEET BE SUNK.
The Greatest Moral Lesson of the
 War Daniels Says.

London, May 3-The greatest moral lesson of the war would be to sink the entire German fleet with proper cere- monies, Josephus Daniels, American Secretary of the Navy, who recently visited the captured German vessels at Scarpa Flow, asserted in a state ment today to the Associated Press.
 "The German fleet should be sunk in the opinion of American and Brit ish technicals experts in Paris,p the Secretary said. 'Those who are not technical and view the situation en- tirely from the moral side have the same idea and believe that the ships should be sunk with bands playing and flags flying to keep company with the merchantmen the German navy destroyed
 q think the greatest moral lesson of the war would be tie sinking of the whole fleet with an unforgettable ceremony. These ships which I re- gently reviewed are magnificent craft. but virtually useless as a part of the American navy. In the first place, you could never induce an American sailor to live in the cramped and un- healthy quarters, even of the later types, and none has bunker space suf- ficient for our needs. The ships un- doubtedly were built for fighting in the North Sea and not for long cruises IS IS necessary in our navy. Their armor, however, is better than the American or British"
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
PANIC IN CITY OF BUDAPEST.
Feared Reds Will Massacre Citizens
 Before Allied Army Arrives.

Budapest, May 2.--Any hour may see . change in the ministry from So- viet to Social Democratic in order to save the city from occupation by the advancing Czechs, Rumanians and Serbo-French troops directed, it is said, by General Berthelot
 The city is quiet, but there is feel ing of panic lest the Reds engage in massacres of the bourgeoise before the allies reach the city, and entire families are fleeing. The last train for Austria, which now is the only frontier open, left Wednesday after noon crowded to the utmost with men, women and children standing in all the cars, and reached Kamorn at 2 o'clock Immediately after the depar- ture of the train Czechs crossed the Danube and cut off the possibility of any more trains leaving.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
 TO NATIONWIDE VOTE
Senator Borah of Idaho Proposes to Introduce Joint Resolution--Ap- propriate $2,OOO,OOO to Poy
 Election Costs.

Washington, May 5.--Senator Will liam E. Borah, of Idaho, one of the leaders in the Republican party, will introduce joint resolution at the coming special session of Congress calling for a nationwide referendum on the League of Nations. His reso- lution will appropriate $2,000,000 to defray the expenses of the vote which will be taken thru the regular election machinery of the various states and cities.
 q would prefer that some senator who is not unequivocably opposed to the League of Nations as I am would introduce the resolution" said Sen- ator Borah today in an interview. But if no one who is better quail fled than I am introduces it, I will do so myself early in the session"
 Senator Borah gave his unqualified approval to the proposal that plebis- cite be held to decide whether the peo- pie of the United States are in favor of joining the league. Admitting that the constitution makes no provision for referendum votes on any question, he pointed out that neither does it prohibit the holding of a popular vote.
 Under our constitution we cannot hold a referendum which will be legal ly binding on congress or the govern ment," he said. And it would there fore be accepted only as plebiscite to test the sentiment of the nation on the subject. But that would be a moral obligation which would be just as binding as if it were legally binding"
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
STATE OFFICER LABoRs.
Tom Wilson Spent Night Operating
 Linotype on Gazette.
snecial to The star.

Special to The Star.
 Little Rock, May 3.---Tom Wilson, State Commissioner of Labor, an im- portant state ofIiesg, believes that of fice-holding does not render one im- mune from labor; also that the Com missioner of Labor should set good example for others. So the other night when the Arkansas Gazette was short of help in the composing room, the Commissioner was conscripted, and spent the night at the Mergen- thaler keyboard just like an ordinary printer. His friends say that he would do the same if he should be elected governor, as he has fixed mo- tions about the dignity of labor that the holding of high office does not ef- face. Last night he left for Washing ton, D. C., to attend a national con- ference on the question of child labor law enforcement.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
New Feature Child Labor Law.

Special to The Star
 Little Rock, May 3.--Commissioner of Labor Tom Wilson calls attention to the fact that the new interstate child labor law of Congress provides a tax of l0Po on the net profits on goods produced by child labor and shipped from the state in violation of the state laws. Formerly penalty of fine was provided. Manufacturers who are using child labor in the produc- ton of their goods, and contemplate sending them outside the state, would do well to take the matter with the Labor Department before they do so. otherwise they may get into some ex- pensive trouble.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
vETOES LANGUAGE BILL.
Pennsylvanian Says No Good End Is
 Served by Barring Germans.

Harrisburg, Pa., May 4.--Govemor Sproul yesterday announced he had vetoed the bill forbidding the teach ing of German in the public and in the normal schools of the state. The bill passed the House 180 to T and the Senate by 43 to 3. In explanation the governor says in statement:
 Whatever may be our feelings to- ward our national enemies in Europe, now happily vanquished by our noble allies and ourselves, no good end could be served by forbidding our young men and women the advantage of ac- quiring familiarity with the German language.
 "There are over 125,000000 people in the world to whom this language is the mother tongue and very large proportion of the population of Penn sylvania is made up of people who are of Teuton stock.'
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
Novelty in Sunday School.
eciai to The star.

-peciaI 10 The Star
 Little Rock, May 5.--The unusual spectacle was witnessed yesterday of the Mayor and fifteen of the eighteen members of the city council attend ing Sunday school, in body at the First Christian church. Mayor Brick house taught the Mems Bible class in the absence of the regular teacher. This was the first time the Little Rock city council ever attended Sun day school in body in the history of the city. The First Christian church Sunday school claims to be the larg- est in the State, having had $50 pres ent on Easter Sunday and with a regular at tendance of about 300.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
Soldier to Engineering Job.
speciaI to The star.

Special to The Star.
 Little Rock, May 3.-The appoint ment of Capt. H. E. Darton has been announced by Highway Commissioner W. B. Owen, as assistant chief engin- ger to succeed John P Harper, re- signed. Captain Darton is graduate of the First Officers Training Camp at Fort Roots, August IS, 1917. He received his technical training at Tu- lane University, Louisiana, and has been employed in engineering pro- jects in that state.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
FROM AN OUNCE OF PLATINUM.
A Wire 1900 Miles in Length Can Be Drawn Out to Incredible Fineness.

The American Museum of Natural History has recently issued bulletin giving many interesting facts relat- ing to platinum, one of the most striking of which relates to it's duc- tility. The marvellous ductility of platinum may be conceived when we consider that out of a single troy ounce of the metal it would be possi- ble to make an almost infinitely slen- der wire that would reach from Santi- ago, Chilli, across the continent to
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
WAGE SCALE IS FIXED.
Harvest Hands in Kansas Will Get
 s A Day.

Hutchinson, Kas., May 4.-Kansas wheat growers in convention here yes terday established the standard scale of wages for harvest hands in this state at 50 cents an hour for TO- hour day, and organized the Wheat Belt Harvest Labor Conference, to meet annually to establish a standard scale of harvest wages.
 Failure of any wheat grower of the state to adhere to the scale estab- lished by the organization will result in his being denied the aid of the as- sociation in obtaining harvest labor The pay of harvest cooks was estab- lished at $3 day.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
GERMANY MUST
 SIGN ANY PEACE
Harden Says His Country Has No Choice With Allies-Wilson's Basis k Harsh. but Only One Victors
 Will Grant He States.

Berlin, May 1 (by courier to Paris). Germany. to save herself from de- struction, must sign any peace terms the Allies offer her, Maximilian Har- den. editor of Die zukunft and the most outspoken German of promi- nence, said today.
 Harden expressed fear, however, that the propaganda already dissemi- mated by the German government may influence the people to refuse ratification of the treaty, even if the delegates finally counsel it's accept ance. Altho a radical himself, he de- clared he opposed communism at this time, while admitting his belief that the country will be plunged into com munism if the treaty is not signed.
 A Poor Peace Delegation.
 "The German peace delegates are the worst that could possible have been chosen" said Harden. Herr Schureking is the only pacifist among them, and even he was a member of the jury which recently declared the murder of Captain Fryatt justified" fFryatt, commander of British mer- chant steamer, was shot because he is alleged to have attempted to ram U-boat
 @The delegates have made their posi- tion more difficult by influencing the people thru the press to oppose the Allied peace terms. It is doubtful if a plebiscite could now result in as- ceptance of the treaty, since the press is deceiving the people worse than it did during the war.s
 Wilson's Points Harsh"
 ''The same Germans who con- demned the fourteen points as over harsh and impossible when President Wilson first announced them, are now Intentionally twisting them about to make them easy. The fourteen points are not easy. They are hard. Presi- dent Wilson did not intend them oth- erwise.
 "I told the German people when they were first enunciated that they were the best we could get, and that we had better accept them. The press now roars about violation of the points because the peace terms are hard.
 "If the treaty is not accepted, then the government will have thrown Ger many into renewed and lasting suffer- ing. Germany needs food supplies and credit, but, more than that, she needs the worlds good will and sym pathy.
 Must Placate the World.
 -'The German delegates, by their attitude, do not gain these and do not convince the world that Germany is changed and reformed; if President Wilson no longer can champion jus tiee for Germany because Germany does not deserve justice, then the government will be overthrown. I would consider that a catastrophe. Not because l am opposed to the theory of communism--I am radical myself, but because l think that the present is no time for change of the social order. For instance, when patient is in the middle of difficult operation it is unwise to begin teaching him dancing lessons. That is the tragic position of Germany.
 4I am fearful of the worst if the German delegates trihe and bluff when our whole future depends upon our changing the worlds hostility to good will, by openness and honestly"
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
PLANT BLOWN UP.
Officials Believe Bomb Was Placed
 Under Oil COmpany's Building.


 Greensboro, s. C., May 4.-Discov- cry of evidence that destruction by fire here yesterday of the Texas Com pany's plant following an explosion with the loss of one life, was delib- crate act, was announced tonight by W. A. Scott, deputy state insurance commissioner. Mir. Scott said insu- lated wires leading from the plant gave rise to the theory that a bomb detonated by electricity had been em- ployed.
 A negro, who was passing the plant at the time of the explosion, lost his life.
 Officials of the Texas Company to- night had not estimated what the loss to the concern would be.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
READY FOR OCEAN FLIGHT.
Aviators Will Try to Drive Giant Fly
 drOaeroplanes Over Atlantic.

New York, May 5.-A score of nav al aviators-youths in the twenties and early thirties, yet experts in fly ing, navigation and motor mechanics were ready tonight for start soon after daybreak tomorrow in their att tempt to drive three giant hydro aeroplanes of the American navy across the Atlantic.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08

For Sale-0ne 40-acre tract of land,
 located miles west of Cove. Fair ly good improvements, with lasting water. Fine for stock ranch. Price reasonable if sold at once. For fur ther inforamtion write or see AlviK Dunagan, Cove, Ark.-Adv. 19-2t
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
Kaiser Wants to Return to FatherIand

Berlin, May 3.-Former Emperor William has requested the German government to be allowed to return to Germany and reside on his estate at Kadinen, according to a semi-official statement issued here.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
Notice to Stockholders.

All stockholders of the Bethesda dipping vat are requested to meet or Wednesday, May 1S. at 2 o'clock. at the vat. By order of
 A. L. Durham, President. Adv. 19-It
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
Rio de Janeiro, a distanee 0I

1 800 miles. .o as
 To draw out platinum in'O aia ceedingly fine wire it is cOVs''~ ,',r, , a thin layer of gold. This new .orBs drawn to the thinness of 'ns . .ns1 one and the gold is disaolyeo' . . tss section of this second sirs s,.as,. is z given a coating of gold, rsot1 I Nbs the gold covering dissolved; d ssyti this process has been repeaIs'aei I.'ei 'stsA istss times, the wire finally is sciennb but virtually invisible'
 American Supplement.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08

Nancy Hall Potato Slips, s3 per 1000.
 Velvet beans, 10e per ib. Whip poorwill peas, $5.50 per bu. Will ship day order received. Waldron Produce Company, Waldron, Ark.-Adv. 1924
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
To Throttle Bolshevism.

Therefore, starting with the un- seating of Berger, which will be one of the very first acts of the next House, serious consideration will be given to bills having as their purpose the throttling of Bolshevism and the punishments of the leaders fomenting the spirit of revolt against the gov ernment and order in the minds of the less educated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-25
NO VAMPING VAMP
LURES IN ANGEL FACE
Who'd Expect a Theda in an
operetta With Such
Name?

In Angel Face" the George w.
Ledercr Forrest production of the
newest Victor Herbert musical comedy,
there is positively guaranteed TO be no
semblance of the vamping vamp. There
is, however, included an artist with
all the beauty qualifications of the siren
yet one who has never even had n de-
sire to play a role Of this type.
This is Mary Milburn, who is credited
with having hair of the most attractive
shade, large brown eyes capable of that
peculiar baby stare and uplifting tilt
so necessary to that style of work, slim
and graceful figure, that if need be can
be made to undulate in those sinuous
movements so often pictured to breath =
less audiences and with being quiet and
nice and generous and fond of her little
home and mother. In fact she is said
to have all the characteristics of the
species vamp as attributed to them by
the hard working press agent, yet with
all has never even had to refuse q part
on this account. 1t has always been her
good fortune, as she pictures it, to be
cast for the kind of part that she likes
best, that of the sweet young girl such
as her role in "Angel Face This uD
unusual ingenue is said to possess q
voice OF timbrc and quality seldom,
heard outside concert or grand opera
Her big solo is the lifting Herbert waltz,
Some One Like You
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-25
CECIL LEAN INDUCES
IN NO DULL SEASON."
When Not in Musical Comedy or
Vaudeville He's a Yankee
Farmer

To see Cecil Lean in his new musi-
cal play. Look Who's Here" coming
to the Garrick next week. aud to see
Mr.. Cecil Lean. squire of Lcanvillc, y.
H.. near Sunapee Falls. y. H., are
quite two different things.
Cecil Lean. who is popular here both
in vaudeville and musical comedy, plays
two different roles in life. During the
winter season he is an actor. but in
the summer he is a plain Yankee farm
er. Lean is the possessor of 500 acres
of fine New Hampshire farm and tim
ber lands. with all the accompaniments
of a modern residence. wood bound
lakes. mountain views and the sue
cessful contentmcnt that comes from
outdoor work.
The Lean estate is situated half
mile from Supapce Falls aud is reached
by an hours boat ride from Sunapee
harbor. Leaving New York on an carly
morning train one is due Mt Sunapee
Falls about q p. m.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-25

MIRACLE MANIA HIT
Cohan. Packard. Tucker Movie Nota
Bile Screen Offering

"rhc Miracle Man is tho screen
version of . nlay that scored on Broad
way and on tour some months ago, and
which in turn was based on TrduB j..
Packard $ ~poycl. No picture in re-
ccut years has had SO much praise
lavisbed upon it for the dramatic quail
ity of its story. its characterization and
its photography. Its story centcis
around an old patriarch OF the hills
who has gained reputation for his
power to heal the sick and crippled.
To him come band of unscrupulous
crooks from the slums Of New YORK.
Tom Burke. their leader; Rose. the
Frog and the Dopc-who have con
ceived the scheme of capitaliziug the
healer's gift and taking the moGCy for
themselves. What follows IS an ab-
sorbiug story grippingly unfoldsd IN
the screen.
Thomas Mcighan carried the manu-
script of George Cohan's play west 9nd
Induced George Loane Tucker to
adapt it for the screen. He gives in
Tom Burke. the crook. one of the
bost character studies seen on the
scrceu. '"Thc Miracle Man" pla, ps
Meighau on the pictorial map as an
actor Of versatility aud ability. a
little actress, Betty Compson, who
heretofore has played comedy parts, is
also developed. Every big production
makes star, and Betty Cobpsou is
made in this picture. Lon Chnuey, as
the Frog, and j. NJ. Dumont. as the
Dope, play their character roles with
ability. Joseph ]. Dowling acts and
looks the part of the patriarch, with
au aspect of grandeur and majesty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-25
THE "WOMAN BELASCO"
Valerie Bersere Noted as Producer
as Well as Player

No artist Oh the legitimate or vaudc-
vile stake has produced as many plays
and sketches as Valerie Bergere, who re-
turua to Keith 9 next week i'll one
act comedy drama called THE Moth. I"
This was written by Emmet Devoy, but
was produced under the direction of
Miss Bergere, Who has been called the
woman Belasco.'
Miss Bergcrc is au actress of much
ability and experience. She came from
California TO play the role Of Rus
sian girl in BARLEY CampbelPs THE
Galley Slave" Since then she has
created many important roles in dra-
matte productions and has been star
in both stock and vaudeville. Her
greatest success was registered in the
title role Of David Belasco's production
of MADAM Butterfly" in which she
appeared at the old Chestnut Street
Theatre.
1t was while appearing under the
direction of Mr.. Belasco that Miss Ber-
gere learned the value of detail in
making a production as well as in the
playing of a character.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-25

first days Of the drama we have had
Irish plays. and we always will have
Irish plays Why: Because the ro-
nance of Irish folklore and the poetical
temperament of the Irish race appeal
to all uatonalitics. Thcu consider the
Irish ballads that never sccm 10 grow
old. I have never heard u singer render
Hu Irish song on tho stage who did not
receive one or more cucOrce. To my
way of thinking. there is no better form
of entertainment Nhau an Irish pla,
culiycucd with irish songs 1t Is -
combination that reaches out oyer tho
footlights apd grips tho average aud.
tor. lluman nature appears to be much
the same tho world over, and is usually
responsive TO the style of entertainment
which contains a proportionstc amount
of romance. sentiment aud melody rs
provided in q good Irish play. Whether
or not | will be a success as n star in
Irish plays time alone can toll.
realize that my chances for failure arc
much greater than are my chances for
success, but it is my opportunity to
have my dreams come true. and I am
going to grasp it. l have been study
ing for years to fit myself for this par
ticular kind of work. -
That there is a place for new singing
comedians of Celtic strain seems proved
by the success of Barry Mccormick in
the Irish American play, THE Logic of
Larry, also Walnut production,
though not the type of Irish play made
familiar by Olcott, Fiske, O'IIara. Jo-
seph O'Mara and Andrew, of the same
name as Richard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-25
NEW STAGING FOR "HAMLET"
Walter Hampden to Play at the
Broad in Special Matinees

Walter Hampdcn will give matinees
of Hamlet" at the Broad. next Mon
day and Tuesday.
Mr.. Hampden has a new scenic pro
duction of "Hamlet' to offer. Not an
elaborate one which will clutter up the
stage in the traditional manner. but
one simple in outline and detail which
is believed perfectly to frame the pic
ture of the tragedy provided by the
companys example. 1t is said to be an
excellent example of ''modern" stage
setting. at its sanest. One virtue Of ii
is that the scenery can be handled
easily and swiftly, so that the waits
are short and the entire performance.
including iutermissien, requires less
than three hours.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-25
A REGULAR MAJORDOMO
Ralph kemmet the Pooh Bah Of Miss
Anglin's Company

An interesting member of Margaret
Auglin's company in The Woman Of
Bronzc, at the Broad, is Ralph G..
Kcmmet
Mr.. Kemmct has been with Miss
Anglin for several seasons past having
been kind of majordomo in tho or
ganization. Any information regard
ing the scenic effect used in the Greek
classics presented by Miss Anglin. or
those used during her season of repcr,
tpire at the Little Theatre, in this
city, two years ago, can be given at a
moments notice by Mr.. Kemmct. He
has also played prominent roles in Miss
Anglin's companies. He was last seen
here at the Little Theatre. in Lonely
Soldiers. -