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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-22
IRISH M|X-UP MAKES
LANSING MEN SMILE
americans MeddIing Has Given
'.Unofficial Diplomacy" No
ticeable Black Eye
SlNN FEM KEPT FROM PARIS
BY CLINTON w. GILBERT
etaf Correspondent Of the Evening Public
Ledger with the Peace DelcgH-
ton in Europe


by NHtttSS
Copyright, 1919, by Public Ledger Co.
Paris. May 22.-The Americans mix =
Ing into the Irish question has pro-
duced a most unhappy result.
1t has left, among many anti
English and Irish. the impression that
the American government is in sym
pathy with the Sim Feincrs, and this
has embarrassed Lloyd George in Eng
land and has raised the issue of the
veracity of the Irish American dele
gates and of Colonel House.
Responsibility for the situation falls
partly on the loosencss Of the American
method of handling such matters un-
officially and partly upon Lloyd
Georges habit of making promises to
the Irish and then not fulfilling them.
Frank 7. Walsh and others ap-
preached Colonel House as the unofficial
representative Of the President, and
Colonel House undertook TO do what
he could without involving the Amer =
ican Government He denies he ever
told the Irish Americans that Lloyd
George said the Sim Fein delegates
would be permitted to come to Paris.
but there is little doubt that Lloyd
Georges attitude inspired the hopes of
the colonel that this would be brought
about. On the other hand, there Is
little doubt that Lloyd Georges repre-
sentatives led Colonel House to believe
that the premier would see the Amer
lean 1rishmen. Colonel House told
them so.
Now, after having made much trouble
In Ireland, where the English police were
awed by the fact that tho delegates got
their passports as n result of American
Government Intervention and dared not
interfere. the Irish American delegates
have returned to Paris and have given
out statement tending to justify the
pretension that the American Govern
ment acted in behalf of the Sim Fon.
After this unofficial activity the mat e.
ter was passed into the hands of Secre .
tary Lansing. the proper official. who
is about ready to inform Mr., Walsh
that there are no prospects that the
Sim Feiners can come to Paris. Every
body is lodging the responsibility, and
Lansing's friends are rather pleased
with the result of the unofficial
medding in foreign relations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-22
RECOGNIZE IRELAND,
SINN FEIN APPEALS
Erin Won't Be Bound by British
Peace Action, Leaders Tell
CIemenceau

Paris. May DC CBy A. Pl-Pre-
mier Clemeuceau. president of the Peace
Congress, has received letter from
Edward dc Valera. Count Plunkctt and
Arthur Griffiths, Irish Sim Fcin lead
Crs. in which they declare that Ireland
will not he bound by tho action of the
British delegates on tho question OF
peace. They ask recognition on behalf
of Ireland.
Frank 7. Walsh. Edward +. Dunno
and Michael j. Ryan. the representa- .
tivcs of Irish societies in the United
States. have made public n letter ad'
dressed to President Wilson, asking for
permission to present to him pCrSonally y
the matter Of safe conducts TO l'ariS
for Edward De Valera. Arthur Grittith
and Count Plunkctt. ms we'll as Ger
tain facts Of grave import now in our
possession.
The letter gives tho history of tn"
case, showing that on April II Colonel
House requested Mr.. Lloyd George that
sa rc- conducts be given the three Irish
Icodors rs representatives of Ireland 70
tho Peace Conference. On the duy fol
loving Colonel House informed them
Tint Mr.. Lloyd George was willing TO
comply, but desired an interview with
tho Irish American delegation before
doing so.
After two tcntativ" dates had hr"n set
hv the British premier. and, not having
hCCn rrrrivCd. they We're advised by
Colonel HouS" tn repeat tn" request
through Secretary Lansing. who lad It
before the President. TO whom an appeal
for a personal L"arimg is row made. Ia
,,r,IuSiou tho lCttC saws.
I'm Wow of existing conditions in Ire
land that cannot hc denied, to forccloSC
It's case by refusing hearing to is
representatives at this time would be
,iisronsorant with the declared pur1o. @
for which the war has been prosecuted
and ont of harmony with the common
principles of democracy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-22

Parigi. 30 maggio.-Si apprende nei
ouartieri bcnc informant che la Fran
ella. l'Inghiltcrra Q rAmerica hanno in
viato una nota all'1talia chiedcndo
spicgaaioni sullo sbarco di froze italiane
in Turrhia.
La Dclcgazionc Gcrmanica per la pace
ha riccvuto una dilazionr di sctte giorni.
ossia fno al % maggie corrcnte. per
rispondcrc complctamentc ai tCrmni di
pace imposti dagli Alleati dale potonze
associate Clio secondo un annunzio
ufficialc icri pubbliCato.
Lc note che ia delegazione tedesca
per la pace dovra' sottomettcrc ALA
Conferenza prima del % corrcnte.
dovranno csserc COST voluminose che
gil Alcati. scnza dubbio. impiegheranno
una settimana per leggcrle g consider
arc prima che possano rispondprvi in
mcrito.
II dirottorc dcgi cspcrti della conf
misSiOnc americana per In pace ha oggi
dichiarato di aver ricovuto le dimission
di parccChi doi suoi subordinate. Ncs-
suna dci dimSsonari. ha soggiunto il
dircttorc. vuol conscrvarc qualsiasi
nosiziOne di rcSponsabilita.
L0ndra. II maggio-Il correspondence
della Westminster Gazette manda da
Parigi che alcuni mcmbri della delega o
zionc americana per la pace sono insod
disfatt riguardo il trattato di pace i'm
nostO ALA Gcrmania. II correspondence
dice:
Man mnno che. i giorni passano
aumcnta una attiva opposizione da parte
di parccchi mcmbr della commissions
americana riguardo il trattato di pace
cd uno del mcmbri della Dclegazionc
avrebbp dctto: "ll trattato non @ un
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-22

Of corpses which have been exhumed
from newly made graves. did not see
Fanybody who had actually witnessed
the eating of human flesh, but there is
so much circumstantial evidence of this
that personally came to believe it true.
'"Typhus has been epidemic during
the winter and has taken away thou
sands, but with the moderation of the
weather it is now decreasing but chol-
era is making its appearance, and the
outlook is threatening.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-22
PEACE EXPERTS RESIGN
None of Those Quitting Held Re.
snonsible Jobs, Says Director

Paris, May 22.-(By A. P.)-The
director of the experts of the Ameri-
can peace commission said today there
had been some designations of subord-
mates from his force. None of those
who resigned, he added, was holding
any position of responsibility nor were
apy of them chiefs of sections.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-22
LOST MAN MAY BE ALIVE
Friends Of Eugene A. Brown Doubt
Theory Of Suicide

Hagerstown, Md, May 22.-Disap-
pearance Of Eugene A. Brown, one Of
Washington county's most widely
known citizens, from his home at
Brownsville, Sunday. after he had
mailed note to Hagerstown news
paper declaring he was compelled by
disappointment in love and inhuman
treatment "to take the rash step of
suicide" continues battling mystery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-22

riguardi del Presdcnte Wilson.
Roma, 20 maggie (ritardato) Papa
Benedetto ha oggi ricevuto il Dottor
Epitacio Peso, presidente- -eletto del
Brasile.
Prima dell'udienza il Prcsidente 81
reco' visitare la tomba di Papa Pic
y, dopo di esserc state ricevuto dali
Papa visito' la Basilica di San Pietro,
accompagnato dal suo seguito.
la mogle Ia fglia del Dott. Pessoa
hanno ricevuto in regalo dal Papa un
rosario in orc. II Presidente ebbe in
dono un ritratto del Santo Padre.
II Senate Italiano ha dato ieri IN
ricevimcnto in onore del Presidentc del
Brasilc II Re entro' nella sala dando
il brnccio all signora Pcssoa, mcntrc
il presidcnte dava il braccio ALA Regina
Elena. II Presidente del Senate rim
grazio' Sovrani per aver voluto &C
compagnare gil ospiti.
Lon. Marcora, presidente della
Camera del Deputati. pronuncio' un
discorso col qualc rammento' che gil
itnliani RESIDENT mel Brasile 81 affrct
tnrono a sostenere Ia madre Patria du
rante la guerra. II Dottor Pcssoa re
plico' dcendo che gil italiani avevanc
portato tantc buone qualita' nella vita
del Brasie rammenti le calde ac-
coglcnze che riceve' 10 squadron'
navnle brasilcno quando visito' lie ac-
que italiauc.
! Una dimostrazone popolare ebbt
luogo piu' tardi prcsso rAmbasciata
del Brasile. Gabrielle D'Annunzio, i
grande pocta. pronunzio' un elevate dis
corso col Quale face rilevare vincol
di fratplanza ira gil italiani ed i bra
silcui II Dott. Pessoa risposc con III
discorso npnlauditissimo.
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Versailles, May 22.-The great Yer
sailcs fountains will play today for
the first time since the war began.
They will he turned on as preparatory
test for the ceremony of the signing of
the peace treaty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-22

Roma. II maggie. .-Tutti i Diparti-
mpnit della Croce Rossa Americana in
Italia sono ora practicamente chiusi.
Ouandici uomini venticinque dome,
addptti al servizi d essa, partirannO
ALA volta degli Stati Until sabato pros
simo, prendendo imbarco sui Napore
Dante Alighieri.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-22
L'|TAL|A |NVTATA A
DARE SP|EGAz|ON|
Una Nota DegIi AIleati Riguardo
10 Sbarco di Truppe ltaIiane
in Turchia

Published and Distributed Under
PERMIT NO. 3i1
Authorized by the act Of October q.
1917 on file at tho Postoitice OF Phila-
dclphia, Pa.
BY order OF the President.
A. s RURrESON,
Postmaster General.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
ILLUMINATE MENA FOR NIGHT TRAINS
Commercial Agent Clark of Common wealth Company Agrees to Turn on White Way Light for Ediication
 of Railroad Travellers.

Commercial Agent George Clark of the Commonwealth Public Service Company was in the city Saturday, and while in conference with Secre- tary Eastin of the Commercial Club. expressed himself as highly pleased with the progress made on the pro- posed White Way, and at the solicita- tion of the Secretary, agreed that in addition to the 12 o'clock schedule, these White Way lights would be turned on during the morning hours for the edification of the passengers on trains Nos. and ?. and remain burning until departure of trains.
 County Judge Finger is also much interested in the matter and in all probability will place lights in front of the courthouse on both Mena and DeQueen streets. The judge also says if property owners along Mena street will assist in extending the lights he will place one in front of his residence at 311 Mena street.
 W. E. Watkins, another enthusias- tic property owner, has ordered lights in front of the vacant iots north of the Mena Hotel, and between the new Postoffice and the Elks Club, also be- tween the Planters State Bank and w. W. Townsend's store.
 Clyde Cunningham puts one in front of his store and one on the va- cant lot opposite.
 The secretary has worked only as he could spare time from his office, but hopes to have every business man and property owner in the pro posed light area signed up before the end of the week.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
"yusT STRAIGHT rIDDLIN'.e
Mena Elks Have Open HouSe and Of,
 fer Feature of Old Time Dancing.

Those who didn't accept the invi. tation of the Mena Elks and attend the open house session, missed the opportunity to have good time. The gathering Friday night was produc. tive of world of enjoyment for those who thronged the spacious home of the lodgemen. One of the most enjoyable features was the dancing according to the customs of auld lang syne. With Judge Martin and John Bratcher manipulating the strings. the dancers moved across the waxed floor to the merry music of what one old timer called "just straight fiddlin'." Only enough dan cers could be found to make up two sets, which were called by George Haines. It was q real treat to the younger generation and lots of fun for those who participated Many of the visitors found entertainment at
 the card tables, while some just vis-
 tied in front of the big fireplace and
 got better acquainted with each other.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
Too Busy Building to Mine.

Writing from Tulsa to a Mena friend telling why he wasn't mining, Jack Blair, well known contractor and architect, says it will be several months before he will have time to come back to look after manganese. lie adds q have about sI50,0 worth of work lined up in Tulsa since was down to Mena last, and can't ahord to stop at this time" The Tul- sa man, who had steam drill outfit ana dld considerable prospecting near Standing Rock, quit work principally because of the bad weather and roads. m speaking of roads Mir. Blair says: ' T need my Dodge car very badly in
 iulsa now, but I got such a burning out on those "good roads, down there it." D ""1 ees
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
TEACHERS RESOLUTIONS
Association Comments Among Other Things Bill Now Before Legislature


 Things Bill Now Before Legislature
 Before adjournment of its sess;ons S&turdzy. the Polk County r. .ehers. Assesiation adOptsd resolutions n-s. pared by the conamittee eonssstinr cf C. N. Woods. Miss Louise Durhar and Charles A. Simpson. The moss important section of the resolution read ks follows:
 Resolved that we, as tearhsrs. ro on record as being in favor of a eer- tan hill now pending in cur lez;sla- sare, wherein a county beard of eau- cation with power to elect s county superintendent. and other powers. E sought to be enacted, and respectful v request our representative. ". R. Thomas. to use his influence in it's be- half"
 The resolutions also commended the city for it's hospitality, the First M- E. church, South for use of its building, ". E. Laseter for his ad- dresses, W. Homer Pigg, for his ss-v- Ices as former school head. sud pledged the support of the association to the present county superintendent. Tom J. Wilbanks, in "his work to ele- vate the standard of our public schools"
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
As Former Oklahoman Sees It

A. ;. vlckery, formerly of Ada, Ok, was c m Mena Saturday, coming from urannis to purchase tools and sup pnes for the farm he has just pur- Snased s,,ad near that place. His son, mileon Vickery, and Brazil Jones, a ner-ln-law, also bought farms % sear. MT. Vickery says he is here to make make good and to help upbuild Polk .SUunty .Sy and it's institutions, and says s; saa' one of the first steps was to get
 ns name and those of his relatives an highway petition. He says neser mind the taxes; good roads are worth all they cost and more"
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
Polk County High on List.

Polk county stands high in the list of Arkansas counties that are fur nishing employment for returning soldiers. Its percentage is near 50 and it is one of the few counties in the state reaching this mark. In the tabulation of returns by the state la bor board it is shown that Polk coun- ty had 496 men in service and POS offers of employment have been made.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
Won't Take Health Away Again.

John Lanahan, who left Mena some six years ago, has come back, and. he declares, to stay. And he is not backward akeat telling the reason, which Is aboas s= fellows: When he came to Mena first. he was in very bad health, and, when yet at the station ha ehanced to overhear the re- mark Of the transfer man to the ef~ feet that he would s'be in box in- side thirty days" But. Lanahan bought little restaurant. and some sEk weeks later that same transfer man came around and offered an apology for his earlier remark, and asked how many pounds he had gained. sknghou, 4ppd health reaufne<I. and fkaii, hn Aats. 'fooIi#HIy H [Hta. lzsE hazx have aums haek lsk 4t1e1 moro
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
Going to Funeral of Mother.

Mrs. R. H. Nall left last Saturday for Belleville, H., to attend the funer- al of her mother, Mrs. Mary E. How ard, who died at the home of her son, Richard M. Phillips, in Portland, Ore. Mrs. Nall will meet her brother in Belleville on Sunday, as he is now en- route with the remains. Mrs. Howard was born at New Madrid, Mo, July 14, 1884. and died on January 2S, 1919. She has spent good portion of her time in Mena during the past thirteen years, and was greatly esteemed by her many friends here.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
Selected Farm Lean Officers.

Directors of the Mena Federal Farm Loan Association met in the city Saturday and selected officers, as follows:
 President-A. B. Palmer.
 Vice President-W. I. Myers.
 Secretary -Treasurer-W E. Flick. Loan Committee-J. c. Terrell, R. F. Wear, and J. H. Riales.
 Substitutes-W M Brown, J. s. Hinson and J. N. Lilies.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
CantaIoupe Growers to Organize.

A movement started to organize a cantaloupe growers association at Mena was started Monday by J. N. Field, who agreed to plant three acres. An agreement prepared and left at the Commercial Club resulted in three others signing up, M- Keesee for two acres, c. D. Purcell for two acres and c. M. Stevenson for two acres.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06

B. F. George of oden was in Mena Friday arranging to have a carload of corn shipped in for distribution among the farmers.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
MONEY. HAMMERS, M0NEYf

Farmers of Polk County; Uncle Sammy has already loaned to farm CTS @e AsAapaas s4.888, ,0z5. and has fIziissiofis rsssrs at 5 s5 per cent. Come at once and apply for your share.
 ". E. Flick. Sec -TFeas Adv. 9tf
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06

Aching In the small of the back ie an indication of kidney disease. The proper course in such cases Ia to begin at once the use of prieliy Ash Bitters. It is an sffective kidney remedy and system regulator Price Si.ID prr Bottle Gunnals Drug Store and Jackson Drug & Furniture Go. Spe- cial Agentn~r-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
MEN'S oyERCoATS.

All This Seasons Stock.
 Si6 overcoats, Sale Price. Sio.ao SIT overcoats, Sale Price. sii.ao SEQ overcoats, Sale Price si6.ap
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
NENA'S WHITE WAY.
 S NOW ASSURED
s~r.szfs E2s1in Hss Only Found o.. Business Man Who Has Not cl.dls sikne1 the Contract-A
 Liss ~ eigners.

usns.s White Way is a sure go. rorsraets have already been signed hv enough progressive business men .rs property owners to practically .ssure the establishment of the down. town lighting system.
 The needed materials will be or asred at once by the Commonwealth prhljc Service Company and within sbe next few weeks work of putting n the White Way will start. 1t is sruerted that at least six weeks will he required to put the new lighting system in operation.
 In order to make the White Way the success it deserves several prop srtv owners have agreed to pay for lights in front of lots now unim- nroyed. Postmaster Allen viii pro- vide the governments share of the new system at his own expense, and to date there has been but one out of almost one hundred, who has actually refused to join in the lighting move ment.
 Secretary Eastin of the Commer- eial Club has compiled list of those who have already signed up and the number of lamps, if more than one, each will have, are as follows: Mena Commercial Club. Star Publishing Co. (2) R. Messall. Boston Store. (3l c. B. Nall. First National Bank. Duke -Magruder D. G. Go. (3) Eureka Music Co. Pegram Drug Co. L. E. Burtch. H. Riding. W. E. Watkins. (5) s. Nj. Riding. A. Badt. The Fair Store. Commonwealth Public Service Cs. FER. Jackson Mena Hotel Antlers Hotel. (2) Cecil Barham.
 Joseph Robert.
 Joseph Robert, for Elks' Club W. E. Holt.
 Reynolds Davis Co. J. A. Cornell.
 Lyric Theater. Kelly -Stratton Co.
 Mrs. F. M. Pipkin. C. C. Eddy. Planters State Bank
 W. W. Townsend. s. | Wood. ]. A. Dickson. Roy Gift. H. Hoehener. s. E. Harrison. J. F. Averitt. s, NJ. Cunningham. S. J. Philpot. G. ". Petty. (3) ]. G. Lawrence. W. R. Cole. J. B. Goss. (3) M. M Shields. Moseley 6 Son
 Clyde Cunningham. (2)
 A. Ingham.
 N. F. Lewis & Sons.
 Mccall Pressing Parlor
 Oscar Afford. (3)
 Cossatot Mountain Mining Co.
 606 DeQueen St., L. c. Finch
 Bert Hiltebrand.
 J. L. Hagan.
 Zachary Motor Co.
 Chamblin & Bates.
 F. w. Tomlinson.
 Proctor Smith Motor Co.
 Mena Meat Market.
 Mena Hardware Co.
 A. J. Powers.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06

W. L. Swanger and W. r. Swangey of Belton. Tex, are in Mena to look over land prospects with view of locating in Polk county.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06

W. Finger, are now at home in their new offices on the second floor of the courthouse
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
Mems and Boys Clothing and Furnishings AT SPECIAL PRICE
MEN's SUITS

This Seasons Styles Blue Serge, Cashmere. worsted
 Si6,00 Suits. Sale Price sll.4S Sl6 and SIT Suits, Special sis.so $so.oo Suits. Sale Price Si4.ss SaS,00 Suits. Sale Price st9.SS
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06

Wal Swift. who has been in ssrv. Ice At Camp Pike, has been mustered out and returned home.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06

 parents of Mrs. Haywood, he left on the afternoon train for his home.
 Joe Lewis of Hatfield was Mena visitor Friday.
 R. J. Frost of Cove was in Mena on business Thursday.
 George Lawrence and family of Shady were visitors in Mena Thurs day
 J. C. Allen, cashier of the Bank of Cove, was business visitor in Mena Friday.
 Bob Crump and ]. c. Crump of Cove, were in Mena on business on Thursday.
 John Shorter of Bog Springs, was among those in Mena on business on Thursday
 Fred Mills, one of Wickes' wide-a- wake boosters, was in the county seat Thursday on business.
 Frank Sims left Thursday for Okla homa points to buy horses and mules for the Mena market.
 w. A. Adams of Beauchamp, was one of the Scott county formers trad ing in Mena Thursday.
 President J. T. Magruder of the First National Bank, left Friday morning on business trip to Ranger, Tex.
 Miss Love Williams of Dallas. Tex, is in Mena to resume her former posi- tion as head trimmer in the millinery department at the Duke-Magruder store.
 W. M. Weese, former resident of Polk county, but now living with his daughter at Poteau, is in Mena for a short visit with MT. and Mrs. Roy Bales.
 W. $. Capehart of vandervoort, was in Mena on business Wednesday. Mfr. capehart is the new cashier of the bank at yandervoort, succeeding J. E. Campbell.
 c. P. Michael left last Thursday for Terre Haute, Ind, where he has se- cured territory for the sale of the stock of the Associated Pharmacists of San Francisco.
 Deputy Sheriff Willis Hnngate Of Grannis brought youth named John Bryant to the county jail Wednesday of last week. Bryant is held on charge of carrying concealed weapons.
 W. E. Laseter of Little Rock, state supervisor of rural schools, reached Mena Wednesday of last week to at- tend the Polk county teacher meetings in company with County Supt. Wilbanks, he visited the schools in Ink and vicinity.
 When the subject of road-dragging was brought up for discussion at the Round the Stove Club a few days ago, an east-end farmer remarked: 'Yes, we drag the roads out our way. The axles have been dragging nearly every time we came to town"
 County. Superintendent of Schools r I WisbaDIs. and Cof1ntx Judge If
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
MEMS SHIRTS AND DRAWERS

Heavy Ribbed and Fleece Lined. an Extra Quality. All sizes.
 Shc Garments. Sale Price eae $io0 Garments, Sale Price. sac Siab Garments. Sale Price si.0a
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06

time with MT. and Mrs. R. H. Nall, parents of Mrs. Haywood, he left on the afternoon train for his home.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06

R \. Moore of Red Bird, and Snek Gaston of Gaston. were Montgomery county representatives in Mena Mon day.