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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19
BAS.E- Ball
STORIES

Hal Chase has been hitting in poo
luck.
The Great Zim is going well now al
bat and afield.
Larry Doyle Is batting better than
he has In years.
Louisville has secured Walter Bar
bare from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Dick Rudolph does not seem to be
the pitcher that he was few years
ago.
The Toledo team under Rollie Zei-
der's management is gradually Inn
proving.
Pitcher A. r. Thomas. left-hander.
has been signed by Patsy Flaherty of
the Louisville club.
Babe Ruth, who looked so formidable
at bat this time last year. isn't hitting
so well this season.
The Boston Braves have returned
Pitcher Lefty George to the Columbus
American association club.
Bert HUMPHREYS, who was released
by Louisville because of sore arm,
has been claimed by Toledo.
Jack Martin. former Brewer. is hit
ting the ball at great clip for the San
Antonio club of the Texas league.
John McCloskey, who managed the
Brewers years ago, Is now plotting the
Beaumont club of the Texas league
Frank Schultes club played to 5000
fans In its opening contest at home.
Binghamton is red-hot ball town.
Charley Herzog Is playing good
game at second base for Boston. He
and Meanwhile work well together.
The Brooklyn club does not need
first basemen, but just for luck IL has
signed another one. collegian named
Allen, who halls from the Georgia
School of Technology.
Manager Lee Foil of the Cleveland
Indians is enthusiastic over Harry
Lunte. who has, he says, pair Of
hands that always seem to be where
the bah is.
The Chicago fans are said to have
been riding Leslie Mann pretty hard.
Just why is not clear, unless 1t was
that his holding out tactics We're adj
vertised too much.
Little Cueto, the Cuban cigarro, is
playing the outfield for Moran's Reds
every now and then. He can play any
position on the team and do good
job OF it. too.
The Louisville club has given Catch
er Frank Crossin his release, at his
own request Crossin has just re-
turned from France, where he served
for almost year. and he Will take his
time about seeking baseball engage
me.it.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19
ACT NO. 3D2.
AnDroyed March 20. 1919.

An Act to provide for the payment
Mileage and per diem of the General
<tssembiy Borrows from the CONNER
- ICED stuff fund $4,000, from the
e.rtflizer fund SCOT 600 and he oil in
esrflon fund $4,000 Directs the State
sss,rtr.ss,lrer to transfer alR moneys In the
fStsfe Capitol fund TO the credit OF the
General revenue fund. and to transfer
IN moneys in the sand and gravel FUND
H. me general revenue fund. and all
,sot,evs from the sale OF books By the
kcerrefary OF State to the general rev.
f.nue fund
All OF such money to be used TO
..,oef the provisions made in Acts Nos
I'M and 1856 for the expenses Of the
E.seneral Assembly. and provides the bal
s.nce may be used for other purposes
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19
MAKING WAR ON GRAPE PESTS
Most Destructive Insect Is curculio,
Which Feeds on Foliage From
Spring to Fall.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
In many localities In the eastern
part of the United States the grape
curculio, which feeds upon the leaves
from spring TO frost, Is the most de-
structive insect attacking this fruit
1t may be practically unknown in
some places, but in nearby districts
may appear in such destructive num-
bers as to destroy each year from 80
to 100 per cent of fruit on all grape
vines that do not receive protection.
Another insect pest that is mem
ace to many grape owners In the east
ern part of the country is the root
borer, which burrows into the roots
and causes injury similar to severe root
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19
ACT NO. 8S3.

An Act TO punish Misrepresentation
and deception in the sale of fruit, shade
or ornamental trees, vines. shrubs
plants. etc. Provides that all nursery
men dealing in such trees shall obtain
a license from the chief inspector OF
the Arkansas Plant Board, and shall
give bond in the sum of 81 900 Pro-
selling or soliciting orders for such
trees to obtain a license, the license to
be S. year. Provides a penalty OF
not less than $40 nor more than 5000
for selling such trees or plants with
out license. Provides that in case of
sale a duplicate invoice must be filed
with the chief inspector within thirty
days. Provides that any person maxi
ing false and fraudulent representation
to the purchaser of such trces shall be
fined in any sum of not less than $50
nor more than $500,
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19
ACT NO. 4Sc.
AnDruvea Nrarch 90 a0To

An Act to provide for the support
and maintenance Of the Arkansas pen
itentiary. Appropriates s592.500 fer
the support OF the penitentiary. Pro-
Vides that the clerks OF the peniten-
tlary shall give bond in the sum OF
$1,000. Provides that each convict, dis
charged shall receive a civilian suit of
clothes and cents per mile to the
place of his conviction. Provides that
the commissioners of the penitentiary
may receive free transportation on
railroads. Provides that the commits
sioners, Of the penitentiary shall not be
required TO pay the expenses of bring
ing any person to the reform school.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19
KEEP EYES ON FRANK FRISCH
Fordhan Baseball Star Being Watched
by League Scouts---ls Play
Ing Great Game.

Big league scouts are keeping their
eyes on Frank Frisch. the Fordham
football and baseball star. Frisch
plays shortstop for the Bronx institu-
ton, and is playing great ball against
all Corners. In recent game against
the Baltimore Internationals Frank
hit two doubles, triple and single
In five times UP.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19
ACT NO. e84.
Annrared AnrtI 4 vnt0

An Act to establish central exper-
iment station farm IN Central Arkan-
sas. Provides for the establishment OF
such farm. to be known as the central
branch station of the main Agricultural
Experiment Station or the University
of Arkansas. Provides that the work
shall be under the control of the main
experiment station at Fayetteville and
that the scope OF work shall be in the
several branches of agriculture, live
stock, etc. Directs the purchaee OF not
lees than $50 acres of land and an OPP
tion on the Gao acres adjoining. Pro-
vides for the erection of necessary
buildings. Appropriates $4,000 for the
purpose OF the act.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19

an outfield position besides directing
the club.
Mordecai Brown, the veteran pitcher
of three-flnger fame, viii be at the
helm of the Terre Haute club. Joe
Dunn. formerly of the Central league,
will manage Bloomington, and George
Hughes, veteran of the Three-I, will
pilot the Moline club.
Johnny Nee was unanimously chosen
by fans of Evansville to lead the club.
The selection was made by popular
vote. Jimmy Hamilton will guide the
Peoria team.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19
ACT NO. 4S5.
Approved March -. 1919.

An Act relating to coal mines. Act
provides for an examining board to be
appointed by the Governor 10 examine
all fire bosses. hosting engineers and
mine foremen in the State of Arkan-
sas Provides that mine inspectors
must pass the examination as well as
the men above mentioned Provides
that the present mine Inspector may OBJ
tain certificate without examination.
and provides that hosting engineers.
mine foremen or fire bosses, who have
held such positions for five years prior
to the passage Of the act, may obtain
certificates without an examination.
Provides that coal mine operators can
not employ men for the positions nam
ed who do not hold such Certificates.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19
ACT NO. eof.
Annroyed AnrfI a 1OIa.

An Act TO enable the County Court to
correct all defects in the organization
of improvement. districts Provides
that ten residents of such district may
file with the County Court a petition
showing the alleged Irregularities
sought to be corrected. and such court
shall cause a notice of the fling OF the
petition to be published for three
weeks and ali properly owners shall
have the right to be heard. Gives the
County Court the authority, upon the
hearing, TO correct any mistake or err
ror in the formation or organization of
the district. Provides that such or
ders shall be final and conclusive, but
that any party Interested may have the
right of appeai
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19
JENNINGS WINS 1000 GAMES
John Mccraw, Clark Griffith and Con-
ME Mack Are Other Managers to
Equal Record.

Yugie Jennings took his one thou
sandth contest as a manager when the
Tigers defeated the Browns recently.
Other leaders who have equaled or ex-
ceeded that mark are John ]. McGraw
of the New York Giants. Connie Mack
Of the Philadelphia Athletics and Clark
Griffith of the Washington club.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19
MANY DISCARDS WITH CUBS
List Includes Among Others AIexan-
der, kiIIefer and Paskert of
Philadelphia Team.

The Cubs include these players who
once We're members of other National
league teams: Mann. Tyler and Deal
of the Braves; Alexander, Killefer
and Paskert of the Phllhes; MerlSle
and Kilduff of the Giants; Douglas of
the Reds and Brooklyn, and Hendrix
of the Pirates. Vaughn once pitched
for the Yankees and Pick formerly
played with the Athletics.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19
THORPE BATTED FOR KAUFF
Indian Sent Up to Bat for Center
Fielder In Recent Game--Quite
Unusual Happening.

In the game of April 80 between
the Giants and Braves pinch hitter
was sent in for Benny Kauff. This
was the second time In the major
league history of B. Kauff such
thing has happened. Lew McCarty
batted for him once last year in a
game against Chicago. Jim Thorpe
was the substitute this time and he
came through.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19
ACT NO. Csc.

An Act to amend Section 225 OF the
of coal mines. Provides that all slopes.
drifts OF shafts used for hosting coal
shall be made the intake of air into
the mines. Provides that all air going
more than so employees shall be work
ing on each split of air and that there
shall not be less than zoo cubic feet of
air pass each face per minute. Pro-
vides for the testing of such air by the
State Mine Inspector.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19
ACT No. 5zI
Anproxed ADrfI n. 1914.

An Act 20 create the Arkansas Cor
poration Commission. Establishes in
the State Of Arkansas a Corporate
Commission to Supervise and have con-
troll of all public service corporations.
Provides the method of procedure OF
said corporations its power and juris-
diction in the matter OF facilities. safe
~ appliances. rates. etc. Gives such
commission general powers over all
public service corporations operating
in the State
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19

An Act to amend Section 3 of Act
45S OF 1917 Provides for a State De-
pository Board Provides that in lieu
OF bond signed by surety COM
pany. the depository may pledge bonds
OF the United States or Of any legally
oreanlzed school, levee drainage or inn
provement district of the State of Ar
kansas, whose legality has been passed
upon by the Attorney General. Pro-
yides that said bonds shall not be ac-
cepted for more than 90 per cent of
their face value and provides that such
bonds may be Withdrawn from time to
time and other bonds substituted there
for.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19
ACT NO. $40.
AunrDxed March IT. f01o.

An Act to repeal Section 1884 or Kir-
hys Digest and to amend Section 3742
ltepeals Section 1874 and amends Sec
ton 3742 to provide that all committee
clerks OF the House of Representatives
snail be stenographers and shall be UNI
der the control of the Speaker of the
House. Provides that the House may
AZ It's discretion, select not more than
iour stenographers. Such clerks to give
all Of their time to their work and work
~ times when the House is not in ses-
sion. Provides for clerks for the com
mlttees of the Senate and four stenog-
taphers for the Senate. Makes 1t un-
lawful for either the House or the SEN
ave 10 employ anyone else by resolution
or otherwise.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19
ACT NO. 494.
knrGAHaA March DC 1gIn

An Act to establish a State farm for
women. Establishing State reform
atory for women to be known as the
Arkansas State Farm for Women.
Places the management of il under a
board OF nine directors to be appointed
by the Governor. at least FIVE of whom
shall be women. Provides for the pur-
chase of 20 acres of land for such farm
and for the erection of such buildings
as are necessary, and approprates
money for this purpose.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19

An Act to authorize County Courts
to issue new bonds in lieu Of the old
ones In drainage districts, organized
under Section 1414 to 1850 OF Kirbv's
Digest That where 1t is to tho best
interest of the district, the bounty
Court, upon surrender Of the old bonds,
may issue new bonds. Provides that
the bonds shall not bear a greater rate
or interest than 6 per cent Provides
that where there is more than one is
sue OF bonds outstanding they may be
consolidated in the new Issue
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19
ACT NO. CSC.
AnDroyQd Anrlf z. tnf0

An Act requiring railroads to furnish
cars equipped with grain-tight doors
Tor the shipment of grain. Requires
all railroad companies or persons OPP
Grating railroads to furnish cars equip
ped with grain tight doors for the
shipment of grain in bulk Provides
that failure on the part OF the COM
2any to furnish cars so equipped shall
make them liable for all grain lost in
transit
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19

An Act to prevent inquiry pending lit
igation TO lands in which the State
claims an interest. Provides that pend
ing such litigation that the parties
claiming adversely to the State or any
other person shall not cut or remove
from said land any trees, logs or tim
Der. Provides that the court may per-
NIT such cutting or taking of timber
where the petitioners enter into a good
and sufficient bond to the State In the
amount not less than the cash value of
such timber. Provides that the State
may obtain an Injunction without fling
bond
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19

years. Makes IT unlawful for any per-
son under the age OF u years to op-
crate such jitney or taxicabs. Pro-
hibits the issuing OF license to any per-
son except upon satisfactory proof
that he is above the age of p years
Makes 1t unlawful for any person to
hire any boy under the age OF 21 years
to operate such jitney or taxicab. Pro-
vides a penalty of not less than SIS nor
more than $500
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19
PRUNING A NEGLECTED. TREE
Good Plan to Leave Some Of Water
Sprouts for Year to Provide
Food for Plant.

In pruning badly neglected tree it
is good plan to leave some of the
water sprouts for year. This be-
comes of more Importance as the prun-
ing becomes more severe. for the wa
ter sprouts furnish more leaf surface
to provide food for the entire plant.
The second year water sprouts may be
removed.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19
ACT NO. 433.
Approved tIareh ~, 1919.

An Act to amend Section SIS of Act
l1S OF 1913. Provides that dividends OF
insolvent banks, remaining in the hands
OF the Bank Commissioners after six
months after the final order of distri-
button. shall be deposited in one OF
more State banks in trust for the sew
etai depositors. Provides that no pay
ment to deposition shall be made unless
claim Us made within two years after
the Bank Commissioner takes over the
assets OF the bank
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19
ACT NO. 423.
AnnrAHAA 4Is.rnH ft1 1910

An Act to prevent the mutilation of
motor and serial numbers of automo-
bilca tires and gasoline engines. Makes
II unlawful for any person TO have in
their possession any automobile, tire or
gasoline engine, the motor or serial
extent that It can not be read Pro-
Nides that where any such property has
been stolen and later recovered. the
courts have the authority to permit the
flghtful owner to use the same with
such numbers so mutilated
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19

An Act declaring certain gins to be
public gins. Provides that all cotton
stps, except those located on planta-
tions and ginning only cotton on the
plantation. to be public gins. Provides
that public gins shall gin cotton in the
order in which 1t Is brought to them.
Provides the penalty for refusing to
gin. cotton of fine of not less than
$25 nor more than $50.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19

An Act TO amend Section of Act It's
OF 1917. Permits railroad employees,
travelling statesmen, students in colleges
or other persons unav ofdably absent
from the County in which he resides on
election day, to vote for township,
county. district and State officials,
members of the Legislature. members
OF Congress. President snd Vice Pre-
dent, at amy voting precinct in the State
or Arkansas
Provides that any person engaged as
q sailor or soldier OF the United States
may be permitted to vote regardless of
where he may be located on the day Of
election.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19

An Act permitting deferred payments
q assessment of dement's in drainage
districts Provides that in drainage
clstricts where the assessments of BEN
ents have been made. the property own
ef may pay such assessment in full
within sixty days after the passage OF
TINS act, and II not paid within that
cent interest
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19
PILOTS FOR THREE-l LEAGUE
Among Others Will Be Found Mordecai
Brown of Three-Flnger Fame
at Terre Haute.

With the signing of John f. Castle
of Philadelphia as manager of the
Rockford club. the Three-I is claiming
one of the strongest sets of minor
league pilots in the country. Castle
was former leader of the Quincy, ILL.,,
and Hannibal, Mo-, clubs OF the Three
l, and has always shown ability to de-
velop fighting t--lms. Castle VIII play
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19
ACT NO. ass.

Provides that the basic language for
instruction in schools shall be the Eng
fish language. Provides that the basic
language of instruction in all schools
in the State. public or private, shall
be the English language only. Pro-
vides a penalty Of not exceeding $25
for the violation of the act.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19
ACT NO. 502.
AnDrOyed March IS. 1919.

An Act TO amend Section 1888 of Kir-
bys Digest. Provides for the licensing
Of osteopaths. Provides that the APP
plfcant shall be examined by board
and shall present evidence OF having
attended for not less than four years a
reputable school Of osteopathy. Pro-
vides that the examination may be
waived by the board for any person
who has graduated from such school.
or where the person has been licensed
vides a fee OF $40 for the examination.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19
FATTY ARBUCKLE BUYS CLUB
Controlling Interest In California
Ball Club.

Roscoe (''Fatty'D Arbuckle. motion
picture actor, has purchased con
trolling interest In the Vernon club Of
the Pacific Coast Baseball league. ac-
cording to announcement by Thomas
j. Darmody, former owner. who still
retains a small interest in the organ
ization.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19
ACT NO. Az.
AnnrOxed March ZT. 1919.

An Act to amend Act 2l5 Of 1911 Pro-
Nldes that the County Court may APP
point any humber of persons to act as
probation officers. and fix their COM
pensation. In any counties containing
cities OF the first class the salary of
such officers to be fixed by the court.
Gives the County Court of the smaller
counties power to decide whether or not
probation officers are necessary. Pro-
Nides that no court shall commit fe-
male offender under the age of 8 years
or male offender under the age OF IT
years to jail in any county in which
detention home Is lded, but shall
comm. them to such homes.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19
ACT No. IA.
Anproxad March OF IQfn

PROVIDES that the use of the word
uusNse agent. or as trustee In the con-
Nesance OF lands shalf not be notice to
any person that the grantee holds as
trustee or agent or that there are any
ptner benehciaries than the grantee
himself. And that conveyance by
Sueh grantee to any other person will
vest title in such person free from
the trust.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19
ACT NO. 403.
AnnrnNed March IS. IAIA.

To provide for the introduction Of
certain evidence in suits against insure
ance companies for claims of persons
dying while i'm military service While
Ia foreign lands. Provides that a GER
tificate from the Adjutant General of
the United States certifying the death
of the injured shall be competent evil
dence and shall be prima faoie evidence
of death.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19

banner. Never has any other man ever
Appropriated that length of service.
least of all without at least one change
OF posture.
Arson managed the Chicago club for
10 seasons and nobody. before or
since. has come anywhere near that
managerial record Moreover, Ansen
was an active player all the time
never did any of his directing from
the bench. He became an institution
In Chicago that was taken
for granted; something the citizens as
sumed belonged there forever. aud
was as much portion of the scenery
as the Masonic temple. the stock yards
or the lake front
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19
ACT No. $40.

An Act giving to school districts the
right of eminent domain. Provides
that after compensation has been fixed
by jury, the schooi district shall
within SO days, pay the owner of such
properly the amount fixed, and that the
court viii enter an order of condemna-
ton. Either party may have the right
Of apneal
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19
Increased Value by Spraying.

The value of the fruit CROP IS 80
greatly increased by spraying that the
added expense of the operation is
dwarfed by the added returns. Or
chard spraying is an exceedingly
cheap form of crop insurance.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19

An Act TO amend Section OF Act
los or 1915. Provides that whenever Is
tnree or more townships petition the
county Court for the privilege to vote
On the question of restraining stock
ION ION, running at large. the County Court
shall call such election Provides ~ !. :
me petition must contain rs per cent
i0f the electors of each township.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19
Ac'r NO. sas.

An Act to increase the minimum sale
price of school lands and tax lands
within the Arkansas and Ozark Nation
al Forest. and TO provide for the sale
to the United States government. Au-
thorizes the Commissioners of State
Lands TO negotiate with the Federal
government for the sale of such lands
within such forests FOR sum not less
than S2.50 an acre and no- Tess than its
appraised value.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19
DECISION BY BYRON

Here's n decision By Umpire
BIZ Byron In Pittsburgh
Philadelphia game as reported
BY a correspondent: MeuseI
was on third and Cravath on
first and one out; Baird topped
to Cutshaw. who ran up the
line, tagged Cravath between
second and first, making the
second out, and then stepped on
first before Baird could reach
the bag. In the meantime
Meusel had crossed the plate.
Now comes Byron to announce
To the press box that Meusels
run counted. At least. so says
the detail Of the game. which is
taken for what II is worth pend
Ing an explanation from the
singing umpire.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-06-19
Berry to Play Bait.

]. Howard Berry, the former star
athlete Of the University Of Pennsyi-
vania, will play baseball with the f.
@. Budd team of Philadelphia Il Is
year. Berry will play shortstop.