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The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-12
VETS HOPE REST
 WITH PRESIDENT
Congress Threatens to Heed Executive Suggestion Regarding Light Wines
 and Beer--Booze Interests Expect - Proclamation to End Drouth.

Washington, June 4.-John Barley corn is placing all hopes for come back on an official proclamation by President Wilson.
 Congress showing no inclination whatever to follow the executive rec ommendation to abrogate war time prohibition as far as Tight wines and beers" are concerned, it is predict ed in usually well-informed quarters here that if a legal way can be found to do it, President Wilson, on his re- turn to the United States will, by proclamation, set aside the entire war time prohibition measure thus staying off national prohibition until the con stitutional prohibition becomes effect i've the first of the new year
 It can be said that the war time pro- hibition measure, which covered only the period until the troops were demobilized, is being closely studied and analysed by lawyers both inside and outside the government. Tn his message to Congress the President stated he had been advised that he had no power to act, but recommended that demobilization had progressed to the point where the measure could safely" be repealed as far as beer and light wines were concerned. Mem bers of Congress at the time asserted the President had full power to declare officially at an end and in asking them to act was simply ''pass- ing the buck" to them. Congress has
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-12
STATE IS SECOND
 IN STRAWBERRIES
Arkansas Ships 7s7 Cars Up to June 3, and Is ExeeIled Only by Tennes- see-Increased Yield per Acre
 t. Is Responsible.

Little Rock, June 7.-Arkansas ranks second in the amount of early strawberries shipped from the l6 foremost states where the early crop is chiefly grown, according to a re- port released by the United Stateh Department of Agriculture. The heaviest early shipping states up to June 8, the date of the report, were: Tennessee, $50 cars; Arkansas, 797 cars; Louisiana, 6s1 cars; North Caro- lima, All ears; Missouri, 2l3 ears, and California, 126. Other states had shipped less than 100 cars each.
 Both Arkansas and Louisiana have increased their shipments compared with last year, despite reduced acre age. The increase is due to an in- creased yield per acre. Arkansas shipments for this year up to June3 totaled 797 cars against 651 for last year. The total strawberry acreage for this season is 51,255 acres, com pared with 72,356 in 1918, with the forecast of the yield this year placed at 2,350,640 crates of 24 quarts, com pared with 4,332,21S crates in 1918.
 The active shipping season for strawberries, it is said, extends thru the first half of the calendar year, be- ginning with Florida and ending with Tennessee and New Jersey in June, with few shipments as late as July from Canada.
 For 1920 the only present forecast consists of scattered reports of re- duced acreage this spring for next years crop owing partly to scarcity of plants for setting.
 Prices Continually Higher.
 During the past four seasons the price trend has been upward by years. This season the general range of sales to jobbers in Northern markets has been from IS to 35 cents quart basis, for stock from leading shipping sec- tions, compared with IS to 20 cents in 1918, from to 16 cents in 1917, and to 15 cents in 1916.
 Arkansas Klondikes, typical high grade early stocks, sold in Middle Western markets mostly on the 24- quart basis. They started the season in those markets at six to eight dol lars a crate and have not at any time gone below $4.50 for choice stock. Last year they opened at $50 to $7 and reached bottom at $3.50. During the 1917 season they ranged from $2.75 to $5 and in 1916 from $1.75 to $3.50 crate.
 Arkansas Klon6ikes were shipped in liberal quantities this season to Boston, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Kan sas City, Chicago and Detroit. High est general level of prices was reach ed in Detroit at s6 to $7.50 per 24- quart crate. In Kansas City the total range was little wider at $5 to SS, tending to decline during the middle of the season In Boston and Philadel- phia the range was 20 to 35 cents quart basis. The Little Rock market ranged from S5 to s7, opening at $7 and going down to S5. then at the close of the season coming back to eE 5O
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-12
DEATHS IN TOLEDO RIOTS.
Ex-Soldiers, Guarding Overland Plant,
 Kill Two Men in Mob.

Toledo, O., June 3.-Two men were shot to death and two others were dangerously wounded in riot tonight growing out of the labor disturb ances involving thirteen thousand employees of the Willys-O Overland Au- tomobile Company. The victims, pre- sumably idle employees of the com pany, were killed by discharged col diers who are guarding the plant. The killing was the continuation of three riots today and tonight which resulted in injury to thirty persons.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-12
CITY AND COUNTRY
 WORK TOGETHER
Kansas County Finds Success and Happiness in Getting Acquainted and Having Urban and Rural
 Population Cooperate.
From the Kansas City Star.
Me Get-Together Spirit.

The merchant in town and the farmer in the country are made of the sariie kind of clay. There is no difference simply because one works in the shade and the other in the sun.
 Neither can live to himself alone, for each is dependent on the other, and what is the inter east of one is the interest of both.
 They must not misunderstood each other, for when either be- gins to doubt or suspect, the business of both must suffer.
 That no misunderstanding may arise, they need to meet and talk over their interests to- gether.
 This mingling together and talking things aver will do them both good. It will benefit their minds and their souls as well as their business.
 It will make them better men and better citizens.
 It is the get-together spirit.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-12

refused to accept it and has, and will do nothing on the war time prohibit tion.
 Must Save Whiskey As We'll.
 There isn't any question at all that if the President acts in the matter, as many now predict he will, he will have to officially declare the entire war time prohibition abrogated--he can't act on beer and light wines but must save whiskey as well. It is not un- derstood that the matter has been pre- scented to him again since his message to Congress. If he returns in time, it will await his home coming. If not, it is generally understood that advis- ors here in Washington will urge him to act before July 1, provided always Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer finds that the President has legal pow CT to act in the matter.
 Right now the matter of revenue is being urged as the chief reason why the President should act on war time prohibition. With whiskey being withdrawn from bond in enormous quantities daily. it is estimated that a very minimum 75 million gallons of whiskey will be left in bond on the governments hands when July 1 rolls round. The whiskey dealers are drawing out of bond and paying the big war tax on every gallon they be- lieve they can dispose of by then. But the time is short and such quantities are in storage they predict even larger quantities than 75 million gal Ions will not be withdrawn from bond. This will revert to the government for non-payment of taxes. The liquor men point out the government would lose the $6.10 a gallon tax, or more than 400 million dollars. By abrogat- ing war time prohibition, the six months until national prohibition goes into effect would permit this amount of whiskey to be disposed of, the whiskey men would lose nothing and the government get the revenue. That's the way the liquor people ar- gue it.
 Wet Legions Have Hope.
 Of course, there are two possibili-
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-12
FORTUNE IN WINE TO CUTTERS.
Girl Arrested in Dallas Had S15,000
 Worth of Champagne.

Dallas, Ter, June 5.-Champagne worth $15,000 soon will flow in Dallas gutters. Department of Justice agents made that assertion yesterday when it became known six hundred bottles of champagne were held fol- lowing the arrest of Miss Fay Now lin, 25, pretty and stylishly gowned, at the Union Station Tuesday. The champagne was to be sold to Texas oil men at s25 a bottle, it was said. It was packed in several large trunks
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-12
Remains Here for Burial.

The remains of Mrs. Ben Reno, who died Monday at South Mansfield, La, were brought to Mena Tuesday morn ing and taken to the home of her par ents. MT. and Mrs. w. A. Cunningham on Bethesda Springs road The funeral was held on Wednesday morn ing at 10 o'clock at the Cunningham home. Burial will be at Odd Fellows cemetery, the Rev. W. L. Smith ofiici-
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-12

ties that may upset the confident pre- diction of certain men here. The legal authorities of the government might find no authority for the President to act, or he might refuse to go further in the matter than he already has. But at any rate the wet legions have not lost all hope.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-12
WE WONDER WHY.

One Robert Cockburr, wires from Marshall, Alaska, by way of Seattle, to inquire if the Manganese Mining & Reduction Company is still doing business at Silver City. The inquiry was directed to Postmaster B. $. AL len So far as known operations have been mill at the once Silver City for many moons.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-12
Made Good Time to Texas.

A card received from Fred c. Elm brv, who left Friday for Texas on his vacation, stated that his Overland made the 245 miles to Honey Grove in 14 hours, which indicates that he and his family didn't stop and to as much fishing enroute as they had manned.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-12
NOTICE.

Examination for teachers license will be held on Thursday and Friday, June 1920. 1919, at the courthouse in sfena. Tom J. Wilbanks, Go. Supt. Adv 2S-2t
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-12

O. R. Benedict left Tuesday after noon for Rogers, where he will make a short sojourn, planning to go later to Roop county, Kansas, to visit rel atives.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-12

Miss Willie Mount accidentally stepped on nail point while going off the stage at the Lyric Tuesday night, and suffered a painful injury to her left foot.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-12

Dr. J. R. Rushing and grandson, Clinton, from Emmett, Ark, are wis., iting Dr. and Mrs. H. c. Rushing in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-12

Alonzo Mattingly left Tuesday af- ternoon for Perry, Ok, where he will assist in the great wheat harvest.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-12

Lloyd Shipp, who lives near the Oklahoma line, west of Potter, was in Mena on business "Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-12

Dewey P. Brewer, one of Uncle Sam's blue jackets, who recently re- ceived his discharge from the U. s. Naval force, arrived in Mena from St. Louis Thursday afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-12

Hugh Cherry and c. s. Rockwell, charged with fighting, appeared in Judge Sam Smiths court Wednesday morning, plead guilty and were each fined S5 and costs.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-12

c. H. Owen, who had been visiting his sister, Mrs. w. L. Parker, has gone to Tulsa, Ok.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-12

Clarence Owen of Potter was in Mena Wednesday greeting old friends and acquaintances. The young man has just returned from service with Uncle Sam's military forces.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-12

Miss Alice Ryan of Texarkana, ac- companied by her cousin, Miss May Parker, home from the latter's visit to the Gateway City, and will visit in Mena with her relatives.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-12

William Chamblin, who returned to Mena Tuesday after a business trip to Oklahoma points, reports that wheat harvest is starting well and that the crop prospects are fine.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-12

Siloam Springs, June 7.-Altho they had to ship their berries in local shipments, the Gerhard Bros, five miles southeast of town, cleared s6,- 978.60 from 20-aere strawberry patch this year, and quit packing yes terday. The Hobbs boys cleaned up $500 an acre off five acres. Berries sold around $4 all the season.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-12
Even Gooseberries Bring Profit.

Bentonville, June TIA resident of Bentonville has sold $95 worth of gooseberries from four rows extend ing across his 194-foot city lot. Two hundred gallons of gooseberries were marketed at an average price of 471s cents per gallon. The yield of goose berries and all small fruits in Benton county this year surpasses all records with the added advantage of good prices prevailing.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-12

Mrs. Jim Robbins and children, ac- companied by her mother. Mrs. J. M. Hawthorne, reached Mena Tuesday afternoon from Dierks.. Mrs. Robbins has been i'll and came to the old home to recuperate.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-12

Mir. and Mrs. Edwin B. Cox returned to Mena Wednesday morning from Fort Worth, Tex, where Mir. Cox had been looking after interests in the oil fields. He will return to Fort Worth in a few days.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-12

The Brumley restaurant at Mena street and Pickering avenue is the lat est eating house in Mena to quit busi- ness because of the continued high prices of food stuffs, making three that have suspended recently.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-12

Mena's cotton market livened up this week, when a number of bales were brought in and sold by the farm CTS. The telegraphers' strike pre- vented receiving the usual quotations Wednesday, John Dodd of Ransom was the biggest seller, having six bales which he disposed of to Matthew & Norris, at prices ranging from 20 to 2S cents.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-12

refused to accept it and has, and will do nothing on the war time prohibit
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-12

A fine saddle horse was unloaded from the express car of No. Tues day afternoon, temporary platform having been arranged to get the ami
 nal from the train. The animal be- longs to A. O. Mason, who had it shipped from Lake Charles.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-12

Bell Wallace has received the good news that his brother, Rufus Wallace, has returned to the U. s. A. after a years service overseas. The soldier boy landed at Newport News and is expected home as soon as he is mus tered out.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-12

H. M. Frederick has returned from an auto trip to Idabel, Ok. He re- ports the crop prospects fine and was particularly impressed with the large number of acres of cantaloupes seen enroute. particularly in Polk county.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-12

o. B. Poindexter of Grannis was in Mena Wednesday and secured mar riage license from County Clerk Will Alexander to wed Miss Mary Fay Bry- ant, also of Grannis. The groom is 25 and the bride 15 years of age.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-30
Reports Praise
Work Of Troops
In JuareS Fight
Artillery. Cavalry, Infantry
I And Engineers Share
In Honors.

Washington, D. c.. July 3O.-Offi-
cial detailed reports on the recent
punitive expedition into Juarez to
drive out Villa troops, when the bat
tie there threatened lives of Ameri-
cans in FL Paso. give especial praise
to the work Of both artillery and the
cavalry.
It is said that some OF the achieve
ments Of the Second battalion Of the
SIND field artillery, under command
Of Lieut.. Col. H. l. Newbold. were as
spectacular as any in the great war.
when the small nature OF the engage
ment is taken into consideration.
Exactly on Target.
The report says Col Newbold had
his men and guns in so closely behind
the skirmish line that they were
ready to fire before the infantry had
command to fire was given, the
shrapnel began sweeping the fence
corners and grand stand of the race
track. where the Villa troops were.
exactly on the target
Col. Newbold's batteries got off 81
rounds with such speed and accuracy
that observers report the action like
a performance OF the prize gun teams
in France which made several new
records with the French 75's- When
the infantry advanced. every point
Of vantage ground around the MeXi-
can positions was found riddled with
steel bullets
Engineers Set Record.
The cavalry comes in for a full
measure of praise for it's rapid move
ment to cut off the main rebel body,
while the performance Of the engi-
neers in throwing across the Rio
Grande. in less than an hour, a pom
toon bridge capable Of bearing the
heaviest equipment is reported as
having set new records in that line.
The "doughboys" OF the infantry.
OF course, come in for their usual
share Of praise. which is in no way
dimmed by the mention Of the sue
cess Of the engineers. cavalry and
artillery.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-30
VILLA Makes
WAR ON DIAZ
Names Galvan "Comman-
der of East" May Seek
to Rule Most of Mexico.

Washington, d. C., July 30.-In the
opinion Of anti-CarraneistnS here. the
action of Francisco Villa In appoint
ing Gen. Constantine GaIvan cOmman-
der of athe army OF the east" in lIexi-
co. with instructions TO wage reIent-
less warfare against Felix Diaz, re-
ported today from Mexico City,
presages an attempt on Villas part to
gain control of all of Mexico outside
of that in which Carranza forces DOM
mate.
Felix Diaz long has been conduct
ing n more or less active campaign
against Carranza in southern Mexico
for several years. but as reports in
proved in several months, it is regard
ed as possible that Villas campaign
may eliminate him from the field
Diaz Is considered the leader Of the
old s4cientificO- section. survivors Of
the regime of president Diaz. an uncle
of the rebel leader. According TO re-
ports here. Felix DiaK sent Gen. Man
uel MOndraEOn to the north several
months ago to consult villa and Gen.
Angeles, who recently was proclaimed
provisional PRESIDENT of Mexico by
Villa followers, regarding plans for
combining forces against Carranza.
Not only was the irOject spurned by
the Tillistns. but Gen. MOndraEnOn
barely escaped with his life.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-30
Mexican Alliance
At Work To PreUent
u. S. Intervention

Home from an extended trip
through the east, Manual Bonilla, of
FL Paso, who is active in the Mexican
Liberal Alliance. declares that organi-
cations work is meeting with general
approval. both among Mexicans and
Americans, who hope to see MexicO's
troubles settled without Intervention.
The object of the alliance is to get
all Mexican factions together and to
restore law and order in the country.
Mr. Bonilla says the object of Gen.
Felipe Angeles in going into Mexico
was to get the various rebel chiefs
together He reports that Gen An
geles is now in southern Mexico on
the same missions 1t is understood
the Mexican Liberal Alliance is rep
resenting to all factions that Ameri-
can Intervention is not far off, and
that the only way to prevent Ameri-
can occupation is for them to get to-
gether and put their own house in
order.
The new organization is reported to
be distinctly antiCarranza, claiming
that harmonious action is impossible
under the present regime.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-30
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HERE
FOR QUOTA OF ARMY TRUCKS

A. ". Hoise. Of Toyah. a county
commissioner Of Reeves county. and
J. J. Franklin of Jeff Davis county,
spent Tuesday in FL Paso in confer
ence with z. B. Kelso. a representa-
tive Of the state highway commission.
regarding the placing OF army truck
for road work at the disposal OF the
counties represented. Arrangements
have been made whereby the trucks are
to be apportioned to the counties at
a small cost for the work. Reeves
county will receive four trucks and
jeff Davis county two.
County commissioners and officials
from other counties are expected TO
arrive here within the next few DAYS
to make arrangements for obtaining
their quotas. Other members OF the
state highway commission. who are
interested in the local work are ex-
pected soon.
Six new trucks arrived Tuesday and
a total of 81 now are available for
distribution.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-30
THREE FIELDS IN
TEXA5EXTENDED
Burkburnett, Desdemona
and Ranger Fields Show
New Production Area.

Dallas. Tex, July so.-The Wag-
Eoner at Burkburnett. the Desdemona
and the Ranger pools were extended
late Tuesday
The Kimmel and billiard well, block
50. knight subdivision of block 81.
Burkburnett, blew in and promises to
be as big producer as the Texas
Chief. It extends production one-half
mile north Mexonle Oil Co.'S No. 1
Evans. Lanier tract, Burkburnett. was
completed Tuesday with 1000 barrels,
and Tex. CO. No. /. Morgan, was COM
pleted with $500 barrels daily pr0duc-
ton.
Five miles west and a little north
OF Ranger on 122-acre tract the
". T. Davis No. Of the Sinclair oil
Co. was completed Tuesday and is
making 1000 barrels daily. This is
the first completion on the tract.
The Desdemona field was extended
two miles east Tuesday when the
Comanche Home OIL Co.'S vel, two
miles east OF Desdemona. came in
with 1000 barrels a day. The well is
en- a 60-acre lease
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-30
PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
HAS BULLETIN ON MEXICO

A complete chronological review OF
Mexican affairs is carried in a bLne-
tin just issued by the National Asso-
citation for the Protection of American
Rights in Mexico. The record is pre-
pared especially for readers who wish
to follow the course Of events in the
republic of Mexico A limited supply
Of the bulletins have been received at
the FL Paso headquarters of the asso-
citation in the chamber Of commerce
building.
The bulletin also carries a review
Of public opinion regarding the Mex
lean situation as expressed in the edi-
torial columns OF leading American
newspapers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-30
TOBACCO HABIT
DANGEROUS

says Doctor Conner. formerly of Johns
Hopkins hospital Thousands Of men
suffering from fatal diseases would be
in perfect health today were il not
Tor the deadly drug Nicotine. Stop the
habit now before it's too late. It's a
simple process TO rid yourself OF the
tobacco habit in any form Just 90 to
any up-to-date drug store and get
some Nicotol tablets; take them as
directed and 10; the pernicious habit
quickly vanishes- Druggists refund
the money If they fail Be sure to
read large and interesting announce
ment by Doctor Conner soon TO appear
in this paper Il tells of the danger
Of nicotine poisoning and how TO
avoid 1t In the meantime try Nicotol
tablets; you VIII be surprised at the
result--AdY.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-30
Ell PAS0 CATTLE LOAN co.
INCORPORATES In NEW MEXICO

Santa Fe, y. NJ. July 30.-The e
Paso Cattle Loan Co.. Of FL Paso, to-
day filed articles of incorpora ton and
amendments in New Mexico. The New
Mexico office will be maintained in
Albuquerque, in charge of W B. Web
ster. The company is incorporated in
New Mexico for $500. 600. It was in
$4,000, increased to 100000. and
later 10 100000. The original incor-
porators were J. S Reynolds, J. G.
McNary, J F. Primm. FL Paso; J B.
Irving, Alpine: c. N McFarlane. Helen
Swift Morris, Edward Morris. ir., Nell
son S. Morris, Thomas z. Wilson, Chi
cago.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-30
GiUe Federal Soldiers
4 Chance To Dress Ub

Carrancista soldiers composing the
Juarez garrison have received new
uniforms, together with hats and
shoes Thirteen hundred uniforms
were sent across the river from Ell
Paso Saturday and the new clothing
was issued the men early this week.
The new uniforms were given the men
as bonus for their bravery in re-
polling the recent Villista attack.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-30
POLICE ARE PALLBEARERs
AT MIS- ARnsLEN,S Elmer Al.

Funeral services for Mrs. c. c.
Beardsely, wife Of motorcycle police
man, who died Tuesday. were held
Wednesday morning from the home.
2le1 Bassett avenue. The pallbearers
were police captains ". A Simpson
and p. II. Phoenix. police sergeant L
T. Robey and policemen r. E Nc
knight. W. z. Hawkins and J. Z. Beck
Members OF the police and military
police departments attended the fu-
neral in a body. Burial was in Con-
COrdia cemetery