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The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-30
REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY.
Examined lbs Witnesses and Returned
10 Indictments.

The Grand Jury, in session since
Tuesday morning. completed the in
vestigations and examination of wit
nesses and made report to Judge Hay
ME on Friday. t. G. Green, L. f.
Compton and S. w. Gilstrap were the
committee that visited the County
Farm on behalf of the jury J. B.
Goss, w. l.. Nichols and Lee Bender
composed the committee to examine
the county books and records. The
jail and courthouse were inspected by
T. w. Anderson, L. o. Cooper and M.
F. Philpot.
The following report was made to
the court, after the reading Of which,
the jurors were discharged with the
thanks of the Court:
To the Honorable G. R. Haynie, Pre-
siding Judge:
We, your Grand Jury for the Octo-
Der, 1919. term of the Polk Circuit
Court, have investigated all crimes Of
which we had knowledge or received
information, and in so doing have ex-
amined 125 witnesses and returned in
to open court 19 indictments.
We have examined the Courthouse
and Jail and find them in good eondi-
tion except certain repairs needing
upon the roofs thereof. We have ex-
amined the books and records of Coun-
ty officers and we submit with this re-
port the last two annual reports of
the Commissioners Of Accounts which
we respectfully request be referred to
the County Court; we find the records
neatly and well kept except certain ir-
regularities in the making of reports.
as shown by the Commissioners Re
ports. We have examined the County
Farm, and find the inmates well cared
for.
We have conducted lengthy inves-
tigation into the sale of tones and
bitters. and find that practically all
the dealers returned such tonics and
bitters that they had on hand to the
wholesalers after q recent investiga-
ton made BY the Federal Government.
We request that our officers continue
stringent watch and investigation
with reference to any violations in |
this respect.
We congratulate the people of the |
County upon the efficient services az |
their officers, and respectfully thank
the court and all officers Of the Court |
for their courtesies to us during our
work, and now, having completed our
duties, we respectfully ask to be dis
charged. MARK p. OINEY
Attest: Fare,asn
T. G. GREEN. Clerk.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-30
FOUND BAD ROADS ELSEWHERE
Mena Auto Party Glad to Get Back to
Polk County.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. Golf and Mr.. and
Mrs. W. J. Lauck returned to Mena
Thursday on train No. A, from their
trip to st. Louis, having been away
since October Z. They attempted to
make the round trip by auto. and did
succeed in getting to st. Louis, having
driven thru rain and over roads be-
side which. they say, Polk county
roads are boulevards. They started
on the return trip from st, Louis last
Saturday, and after reaching Judson-
ia. left the car and came by rail to
Texarkana and thence to Mcna. Be
fore reaching Judsonia they broke the
universal joint in their auto, which
would have necessitated delay in
sending to Little Rock for repairs,
hence the decision to leave the ear and
come ito Mena by rail. The flooded
conditions in the lowlands of southern
and eastern Arkansas, the almost inn
passible condition of the roads, and
the lack Of effort to improve the roads.
this particularly true in the section
of Missouri thru which they passed,
made them thankful that their homes
are in Polk county, Arkansas.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-30
Popular Young People Wed.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Fair arrived in
Mena Thursday from Idabel. Ok,
where they were married Wednesday
evening at $50 o'clock at the home Of
the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. t.
J Morris. former residents Of the
0den community, but now living at
Idabel. Mr.. and Mrs Fair will live at
Egeer where the groom will he IN
charge Of the Egger schools during
the coming term. Both Of the young
people are well known in Polk county,
Mr.. Fair being one Of the progressive
teachers in the county, and Mrs. Fair,
better known as Miss Fannie Morris,
having taught school in the county for
several years before going to Oklaho-
MA.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-30
COUNTRY GOES BACK
TO OLD STANDARD TIME
After Trial OF Two Years Daylight
Saving Abandoned by United
States Last Sunday.

..s..,a - rtn;,od
SAVING <a''.'
States Last sunday
Did you line up your timepieces
with the sun last Sunday Anyhow
u,;i,;un. al !. !, waa . faature thar
'''''''o''' 80
Few overlooked
Daylight saving ceased to exist. ps
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-30
JURIsT CRITICTzEs
LOCAL LEGISLATION
In Address at Court House Judge G. X.
Haynie Of Prescott Gave Views on
State Problems.

Judge G. R. Haynie Of Prescott,
here last week to hold court for
Judge James S. Steele. was greeted by
an attentive and interested audience
Thursday night in his address at the
courthouse, in which he outlined some
Of his ideas Of state government. AT
the outset, the speaker announced he
had not prepared a campaign speech,
and that he was not here to make a
rampaign, having simply accepted
Judge Steele's offer of an exchange of
circuits that ne might have an oppor-
tunity to get acquainted with the citi-
zens Of Polk county.
His address was brief and pointed,
taking up only few features Of state
government. Beginning with discus
sion of state finances, he pointed out
that the state had apparently gone
wild on the movement to spend money
which was manifested thru legislative
channels In the creation of new Offices
and commissions, and the enactment
of food Of local legislation.
"A an example Of the creation OF
useless and ineffective Offices he dis
Gust the job Of fire marshal and the
railroad commission, with its retinue
OF clerks and stenographers. This
commission had been fiat failure, he
stated, having been able to do nothing
hut recommend. A halt should be
called, the speaker insisted, on the
reckless creation of jobs, offices and
commissions.
The convict farm as conducted came
in for scoring, the statement being
made that tho located in the best part
of Arkansas. and containing some Of
the most fertile land in the country,
the farms were not self-sustaining,
and hence favored change in the sys-
time Of management.
Local legislation, the speaker char
.ss:.ssz;ssdi as oiir OF the greatest evils,
calling attention to the Needless mar
ner in which these laws are enacted,
and how they cumber the law books
asu totiAurc hut thtf idyHActis Jul az
torneys, as to what law really governs
in a given territory. The remedy
suggested for this evil was that the
governor should use his veto power
unless lawmakers brought themselves
within the provisions of the constitu-
tion, which says that no special act
shall be passed where a general act
can be made applicable.
A change in the system of selecting
petit jurors in felony cases was am
other reform advocated, the objection
10 the present system being that too
many challenges were allowed. the
state being entitled to 10 and the de-
PENDANT to 20. both Of which he would
cut down to s or 10.
In the same connection he stated il
he should be governor he would rec
ommend that pistol "totingv be made
felony, and then closed his address
with an excoriation of the abuse of the
i,S-ssTs pointing Out now
discouraging it was to courts, prose-
cutors and juries to bring about con-
victions when it was known that a
plea for executive clemency would be
carried to Little Rock with the COM
mitment to the penitentiary.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-30
MORE AUTOS FOR POLK COUNTY
Six Ford Touring Cars and Four
Dodges Received bv Dealers.

The Proctor Smith Motor Company
on last Saturday unloaded another
car Of Ford touring cars which have
already been sold to Polk county
folks. Two of the cars goes to Egger,
one to G. " Kimberley and the other
to E. Roby The Ford Real Estate
Agency secures one Of this lot, and Of
the other three one goes to |. T. KEEL
Ter at Hatfield. one to ]. w. Bowman
at Cove, and the third to ]. w. Notes
at Grannis.
F. w. Tomlinson, local representa-
tive of the Dodge Brothers Motor
Company received shipment of four
touring cars last Saturday One of
the cars goes to H. f. Manning and
the others have not yet been positive.
" sold.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-30

II your child starts in its sleep,
grinds its teeth while sleeping, picks
at the nose, has bad breath, tickle
appetite, pale complexion, and dark
rings under the eyes; it has worms;
and as long as they remain in the In.
testines, that child will be sickly.
WHITES CREAM VERMIFUGE
clears out the worms. strengthens the
stomach and bowels and puts the lit
lie one on the road to health and
rheerfulness. Sold by Jackson Drug
Co.-Aiv.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-30

Supt. !. G. Harris, having sold his
personal property on the Union Grove
farm, has moved to Mena, having Sc
cured rooms with Mr., and Mrs. e. G.
Embry in the Fred Salyers home on
Stilwell Heights. With Mr.. Harris
are his daughter, Virginia, and aunt,
Miss Mary Harris Mrs. Harris will
Join them as soon as she finishes her
work as teacher in the Hatfield school.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-30
Sweet Potato Baskets Here.

The Star is requested to inform its
readers that car Of baskets for the
shipment of sweet potatoes has ar
rived in Mena and can be had at the
unloading track near the station.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-30

Thirteenth in W. s. S. Purchases.
The official report shows that up to
September 30, Polk county had bought
s495.50 Of War Savings Stamps and
ranked 18th among the counties OF
Arkansas. This means that only
twelve other counties in the state had
bought more W s. than have the
people of Polk.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-30
LAST CHANCE TO GET
WIDE TREAD Wagon

We have just received
car of Birdsell Wagons, Al
wide tread. Call and secure
one while they last, as No
more wide-tread wagons
viii be put out by the manu-.
facturers.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-30

0mseisis refund money II rAZ0 OINTMENT fails
socufe Itching, Blind Bleeding or rrotrudne Piles
instantly relieves Itching Plies and You can rel
resffu sleep after the first application. Price Coo
Smyrna times., 1919-07-30
THE SUMMER GIRL


She's radiant as aurora at the dawn OF day.
Blooming, fragrant as a summer nosegay.y I
In her shimmering silk skirt, tatieta parasol'
The June buds. adornment outrivals them an
As if blown by the wind. in wanton twiri.
Is the chick pompadour of the new summer
With SeF SiE bFgosaaa-5rmmsd bgsa5 media hat a0ersha9wins
7t face, '.i" 9'I-}" tl'I 4,'
When beauty enthroned finds a loved resting
lGt ~place'iliou s1odH uIl-ttr .taii
AS queen of the hammock. attired la mode
No fairy is fairer in her sylvan abode NJ
on the portico. in the auto, the coy urban
tC0dg belle 'TUI ~GW i}tif" 1lli ilL -Na
Captivating the heart of some fresh rural
.7p< as~sh u9di lo ono .s9or9rH 9fi
Often she dies of a broken heart--on paper
Imagine the lovers fantastic caperTT- -+,tr..,,
With affected emotion. hears his soft aduia-
hrf 9tihn guF4IWrHf lLtNF fftft1ti Nf
But she's planning adroitly her final illiFFtf"-
tion. r .,f,. g.
Queen of the tennis court Til her autumn
Then IN 0EfS he social swirl appear as the bell OF
The transformation, is coming from summer
~ a to winter girl, -.
rn,,ee6 of Inc tlraaine-rooms bearing the seep
ter of the social world, ml9D oh -
Supreme in her sphere she commands adora
,y,a ton; oGio5 6mmSs 6mmmSsnsely el Htfe airtetion.
yet, Inethinks. she'd be true. should the Iigh
ninfrr fellowfwoos ssegi Y1b JDH tIHU, ~
And mqke sweet confession wls9Sf RSyep rcn fG0
"fi 90 gji9Tou agU l19
Smyrna times., 1919-07-30

She's radiant as aurora at the, dawn OF day
Blooming, fragrant as summer nosegay.s
In her shimmering silk skirt, taffeta parasol
The June buds adornment outrivals them All
The sun., 1919-10-10
RUNYON SECRETARY
QUITS UNDER FIRE
Charges InUolUing Notes
Made by Bar Association.

TRENTON. Oct. 9.-Following charges
of unprofessronal conduct now in the
hands of Assistant Attorney General
Newcorn Involving Vincent w. Nash, Jr..
a lawyer OF Plainfield, Mr. Nash today
rendered his resignation as private sec
rotary to Gov. Runyon. The resigna
ton was accepted Immediately and fileo
with the Secretary of State. The Gov
ernor had informed Mr.. Nash earlier In
the day that the character of the
charges, supported by affidavits obtained
by the Plainfield Bar Association, were
OF such a serious character as TO make
his further connection with the Execu-
tive Department impossible.
Three specific allegations are con-
tanned in the charges. They include al
legged retention by Mr.. Nash OF $4,000
paid to him in two instruments in set
Element of n mortgage given by a Mrs.
Bamberger to the Plainfeld Firemen's
Relief Fund, and the raising of two
notes, one from 5000 to $1,000 and the
other from 800 $2,70o. Mr.. Nash s
father was the indorser OF the first note
and William r, Causbrook Of Plainfield
the indorser on the second note.
Mr.. Nash, although rendering his
resignation without delay. denied the al
legations made by the bar association.
He declared they were the outcome OF i'll
feeling resulting from his appointment
TO the position of private secretary
The sun., 1919-10-10
BUDD rs PRESIDENT
OF GREAT NORTHERN
Louis Hill Remains Chairman
of Directors.

ST. PAUL. Mimi. Oct. s.--Ralph Budd'
executive vice-president OF the Great
Northern Railroad, succeeded Louis w.
Hill as president of the road to-day at
the annual meeting OF the board OF d.
rectors, Mr.. Hill relinquished the presi-
dency for the third time, but retains the
Craftsmanship OF the board
Seward Prosser, president Of the
Bankers Trust Company of Kew York.
was chosen to succeed Roger Shepard OF
st. Paul, as a director. r. Q. Lindley,
George r. Martin and A. L. Ordean were
reelected directors. william p. Kenney,
as Federal manager. remains the OPP
Grating head OF the road under Govern
ment control.
Mr.. Hill was first elected president
and served during the last years OF his
father, James J. HILL He gave 1t up
and was succeeded by c. r. Gray. later
succeeding Gray Then Mr.. Kenney TOOK
Mr.. Hills place, and when the latter re-
signed to become Federal manager Of
the Great Northern. Mr.. Hill assumed
the duties OF president again.
The sun., 1919-10-10
LONDON COMMITTEE
ASSAILS PROFITEERS
Restaurants Escape Penalties
for Ouercharges.
Special cable Despatch 10 THE Sun.

tOpbFiONE, 1919. as TaVNtS redeTrcd.
LONDON Oct. 9.-London's profiteer-
ing committee neld its first meeting this
afternoon and reviewed complaints.
chiefly regarding restaurant charges.
which. however fail to come within the
profiteering act, as they include services
rendered. Among other charges inquiry
is being made into the case of a West
End shop accused Of displaying a pair
of women's velvet shoes for 81, the
same shoes being obtainable. it is al
legged for IS IL the purchaser cared to
patronize a shop few miles further
out.
A new schedule of articles which come
under the profiteering act Is being pre-
pared and possibly will include coal and
coke At the present time more than
1900 local committees are working
throughout England in conjunction with
the central committee established to re-
view the findings of the local organiza-
tions.
One case reported to-day was that of
a butcher in Essex who was fined $500
for overcharging a local Justice OF the
Peace. Although It is too early to make
a general criticism OF the operation OF
the tribunals. IT is fairly clear that their
work will deal mostly withSthe smaller
cases involving overcharges of only few
cents. Under a recent ruling where
charges involving more than a few pen
nies the defendant has tho option OF
returning the disputed difference to the
customer. The tribunals generally have
been flooded with charges that could
not. be sustained by proof.
The sun., 1919-10-10
NON-MACNETIC SHIP
GOES TO SOUTH SEAS
Carne9ie's CreW viii Study
Needle Deviation.

WAsHINGroN, Oct. 9.-with enough
provisions aboard to last two years and
outhtted for voyage Of $500 miles.
the noted non magnetic ship Carnegie
was ready to-day to leave Washington
on task of tracing through the long
spaces Of the South Atlantic and Pacific
oceans the devious curves which the
magnetic pole lays out for the compass
needle to follow. This is the fifth and
probably the last trip of the Carnegie
on that errand. which has already taken
her through 100000 miles of ocean dur
Ing the last ten years and has resulted
in much Information that Is incorporated
in the magnetic charts which sailors
use. She was built by the Carnegie In
stitute especially for the work and has
neither steel nor iron in her hull or fit
tings.
Capt. James p. Ault commands a
crew Of seventeen men, who will sail her
on the present voyage. H. F. johnson,
magneticlan on the scientific stan, is
HE second in command, while DR.. Rus
sell II. Pemberton. ships doctor and
observation officer; H. r.. Grammar,
A. Thomson and r. Mills, observer.
complete II. The first stop planned for
the little ship is Dakar. West Africa,
and thereafter her course will take her
to Ruenos Ayres, st. Helena, Alden.
Perth, Australia. New Zealand, Poly
nesia, Honolulu and Panama. Though
the chief work OF the scientific investi-
gators she carries lies In their study OF
cecl.ration Of the compass. the Carnegie
10 equipped with . variety of instru-
ments to be used In gathering data on
other problems Her route will inter
sect paths previously followed by her
observing parties and allow check be-
tween new and old findings on compass
deviation.
The sun., 1919-10-10
EPISCOPALIANS ACT
ON WORLDS UNREST
Triennial C0nclave Orders
Pastoral Letter Sent to
All Pensioners.
LAW REVISION DISCUSSED
Election of DR.. Burch Bishop
Of New York Receives
Formal Approval.

DETROIT, Oct. BY means OF a pas
toral letter the duty OF church people of
America in facing the social and indus
trial problems and after the war unrest
will be called sharply to the attention
of the membership Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, the triennial General
Convention of which Is meeting here.
The House Of Bishops delegated prepa-
ration OF the letter to-day to Bishops
Charles p. Anderson Of Chicago and
Charles H. Brent OF western New York.
with one other to be named.
The convention began discussion to-
day OF proposed canonical, prayer book
and liturgical revision, fight develop
ing in the House OF Deputies for post
ponement until the next General Conven-
ton of action on the latter two. This
night was led by the Rev. Floyd w. Tom
kins of Philadelphia, supported by DR..
Randolph McKim of Washington. d. c.
Indications are that the question will be
fought out on the floor in lineup OF the
conservatives and progressives
Another argument began in the lower
house as to whether the twenty-one
changes in the morning prayer service
suggested by a committee appointed six
years ago should be adopted as a whole
or individually. Many delegates object
to several Of the amendments.
The House OF Bishops discussed the
proposed canonical revision which would
modify examination of the candidates
and Interpretation OF holy scripture. and
an elective study subject prior to
ordination and admit ordained priests Of
her churches to practise in the Episeo-
Church.
re Bishops concurred in approval of
election by the lower house of DR..
.arles Sumner Burch as Bishop of New
York
Approval was given TO several amend
| ments to the church constitution adopted
at the last triennlal convention, includ-
ing that providing for the election of
presiding Bishops instead OF promotion
by seniority.
Bishops Stringer of the Church OF
| England In the Yukon and Roper of OF
tawa presented to the convention the
| delegation will be sent to the Canadian
| Synod with the greetings of the Ameri-
| can Church.
Tho united triennial offering of the
WQmen's Auxiliary Societies OF the
church. It was slated, amounted to
si62 1876.
The controversy over alleged Roman
| Catholic practices in the Episcopal wor-
ship In parts OF the Philippine Islands
| during the period of Bishop Brents SER
, vice there is ATTACHING much attention
| among delegates.
| Tonight a mass meeting on THE Eff
| feet OF the War on the Church and
| World" was addressed by prominent la
= Dor men and men Of the Episcopal, Con-
gregational and Roman Catholic
| churches.
The sun., 1919-10-10
LABOR UNIONS CLASH
:: WILL REOPEN MILLS
Amalgamated Gets More
Steel Men to Return.

PIrrsBURG, Oct. 9.-Strike leaders
were grsauy interested to-day in the
effprts of the Amalgamatel Association
OF .Iron, Steel and Tin Workers to settle
the strike in plants where the associate
hst agreements but where men walked
out causing the places to shut down and
thfowing amalgamated men out of work.
rThe amalgamated association" said
d. J. Davis, assistant International
president. to-day, must uphold It's con-
tracts with the steel companies. We do
rot intend to let the steel clrike inter-
fere with these agreements.
f'The amalgamated will attempt to ne
eotiate working agreements for the men
employed in these industries, although
hey are not members of the associa-
ton"
Mr. Davis returned to-day from War
-a5i. Ohio, where. he said, the association
had succeeded in getting an agreement
nth the workers for the resumption Of
operations at the Trum5un Hill Steel
Company I'VE called the men together
in mass meeting there" he said. land
tod them that the association had a
contract with the company and was WILL
iY TO negotiate working agreement
Tor the men outside the ranks of the as
Eociation, II they are willing. The me.
accepted our proposal. and work was
resumed In that plant to-day"
negotiations for the opening OF the
Thomas and Empire Sheet " lis OF the
Brier Hill Steel Company. the Western
reserve Sheet and Tin Plate Mill, and
tee De Forest Sheet and Tin Plate plant
q the Republic Iron and steel Companv
~ the Mahoning district will PROBABLY
~ started saturday, Mr Davis saI6
15e amalgamated has agreements with
isese plants Where amslgamated men
NeinhlaThy went on strike, Mr.. i,avis
soid. they did SO through "A misrndor.
standing OF orders.
'4siorts ore be ng made 70 open indo-
The sun., 1919-10-10
borrowers May Get Cash Raised
Mt Games.

Policemen who have been under the
painful necessity OF entering the clutches
OF loan sharks to pay for their equip
ment or being hauled up on charges for
falling to keep their uniforms In proper
shape may borrow. money for this pur-
pose from the special fund raised at the
police games in August.
This announcement was made by Dep
uty Commissioner Wallis last night The
amount of interest was not stated. but
II is understood 1t will be no more than
the fund draws In the bank. The loan
may be paid OFF in instruments. The
fund available amounts to 100000.
One of the strong arguments made
By the policemen IN their fight for in
creased pay was that many of them
had been forced to answer to charges
for not having the proper equipment.
when as a matter Of fact they were
not financially able to pay for IT.
The sun., 1919-10-10
$4,000 REGISTER
IN FIRST FOUR DAYS
New York City Goes 47,526
Over Record in Same Period
Last Year.
BROOKLYN MOST ACTIVE
Bronx Borough Also Ahead Of
Manhattan So Far in
Registrations.
BROOKLYN MOST ACTIVE

Registration jumped above The half
million mark in this city yesterday, the
Ave borouehs turning In at the close OF
business last night total enrolment OF
bs5,oss for the four days the booths have
been open. In the FIVE boroughs yestsr-
day the total for the day was 1so.s1+.
In the first four days of last years reg
istration only +s7.57s prospective voters
got their names on the registration lists.
Brooklyn still holds the lead in the
number OF registrations. It recorded q
total OF 5o,5ss registrants for the day.
against Manhattan's 4s,004. The next
highest in the list was The Bronx. which
had fallen down to 17.2s1 for the day.
Manhattan now has total registration
OF 1929, against Brooklyn's 2o5.2o5.