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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-17
RADICAL AG!TATORS HELD
AWAITING DEPORTATION
CEy Associated Press)

FAIRMONT, W. Va, Nov. II. -
Thirty-seven alleged radical agitators,
arrested in this region during the past
three days by agents Of the depart
ment o. justice and county officers
are in the Marion and Monongalia
county jails today awaiting deporta-
ton proceedings which, according to
federal authorities, will be started in
the immediate future. Twelve Of the
prisoners were taken in raids late
Sunday at Downs and Pennington.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-17
GERMANS ENTER U. s. AS
POLES THROUGH MEXICO

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17-German
subjects are trying to enter the United
States by way Of Mexico. under the
guise Of Polish citizens, it was madde
known today at the state department.
Steps to prevent the entry OF the
Germans have been taken, it was
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-17
SEARCH MISSING BOAT,

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich, Nov. II.
Tugs which left this port yesterday
to search among the islands OF the
north shore Of Lake Superior and
along the south shore for the missing
steamer John Owen. or for wreckage
by which the fate Of the vessel might
be ascertained II it should be proved
that the storm king had written her
epitaph, were expected to report to-
day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-17
SUPREME COURT TO
hear "DRY" APPEAL
I P,N ASsoCiated a PresS)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The su-
preme court agreed today to hear arsC-
ments next Thursday on appeals from
two decisions rendered last week in
New York. upholding the constitution
ality of the war time prohibition act.
A similar appeal from the Kentucky
decision declaring the act unconstitu-
tional will be heard on the same day.
The supreme court will ltake recess
next Monday until Dec. 8.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-17
BIRTH CONTROL APPEAL
LOSES IN SUPREME COURT
(Bv Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE su-
preme court today dismissed without
an opinion, for lack of Jurisdiction.
the appeal Of Margaret Sanger on the
constitutionality of the New York state
birth control act Miss Sanger was
sentenced 80 days Imprisonment for
conducting a birth control clinic" in
Brooklyn.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-17
Government Gets Back S. P.
Oil Lands; Fraud Charged
CBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The gov
ernment, by an opinion today in the
supreme court, won its fight to have
cancelled patents for 5000 acres of
California Oil lands valued at SO ,O00,-
600, alleged to have been attained
through fraud by the Southern Pacific
company.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-17


the Republican for president poll OF the Republican
native Of New Hampshire where he was born oc He secured his
M.
with Rough Riders during months
Woods hav not h
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-17
GLASS ACCEPTS
SENATORIAL. JOB
(By Associated PresS

WASHINGTON, Nov. IL At The
request of President Wilson, Secre-
tary Glass will accept appointment as
senator from Virginia to succeed the
late Thomas S. Martin, 1t was an
nounced at the white house today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-17
MINERS WAIT
FOR RESULTS
OF MEETING
No Movement Back to Work
Seen Except in West Vir-
ginia Fields-Radicals Are
Captured in Raid There.
TRAINS ARE TAKEN OFF
(By Associated PreSs)

CHICAGO, Nov. 17.-While oper-
ators and union leaders had predicted
resumption today Of mining on large
scale In the bituminous. coal fields OF
the country, where more than 100000
miners have been on strike. for Is
days, only in West Virginia were both
sides confident that all the men"
would be back at work during the
day.
In the other large producing fields
the men showed a disposition in most
cases to await further results Of the
conference at Washington of oper-
ators and union officials over a new
wage agreement, before returning to
work
In the meantime a threatened coal
shortage in the middle west has
caused the regional coal committees to
consider means of conserving fuel.
The railroad administration today
| took off dozen local passenger trains
on the Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul
railroad here, and at Milwaukee, and
| it was said that further curtailment OF
railroad service both In the passenger
and freight departments would result
| If coal supplies continue to be de
pleted.
! It was also asserted by members Of
the fuel committee that unless produc
| ton is resumed on a larger scale with
| in a short time 1t will be necessary tc
withhold coal from non-essential In
! duStrieS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-17
ALLEN MOVES IN KANSAS

TOPEKA, Kas.. Nov. 17-Rece1ver-
ship proceedings will be started at
once by the attorney general in the
state supreme court against the coal
mine opera tors Of Kansas. 1t was an
nounced by Governor Allen today.
BY this move. 1t is expected operation
Of the mines. idle since November l
on account Of the strike. will be re-
sumed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-17
!. w. w. PROPAGANDA FOUND.

MORGANTOWN, w. Va. Nov. IL
Miners in the northern counties CT
West Virginia were urged to join the
I. W. w, because it is the only rev
olutionary organization that is hated
by the capitalistic class" They were
asked to pay an initiation fee of 50,
and monthly dues of so cents, but if
they desired they could transfer their
membership from one local to an
other local by simply getting in
touch with the I. W. w. delegate In
the camp where they might happen
to be- The interesting information
information was found in the mass OF
I. W. w. literature seized by the de-
partment Of Justice when they raided
the headquarters Of the organization
near here and captured a dozen or
the leaders last Saturday.
Leaders OF the United Mine Work
ers of America and coal operators OF
West Virginia expressed the opinion
early today that q majority Of the
miners who did not obey the union
orders to return to worw last week
would enter the mines during the day
Representatives Of the union were
confident that most of the men woulr
be back on the job today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-17
To
ASK FURTHER
MOVE BY U. s.
Mine Owners Say That Order
to Rescind Strike Action is
Not Enough to Make Men
Work.
KANSAS TAKES ACTION
(By Associated prAss)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17-Operators
in the soft coal industry today con-
sidered calling upon the department
Of justice to enforce moro vigorously
the federal court mandate against the
striking miners and to force reeump-
ton O: work in those districts where
the men walked out Nov. l.
The government has not done its
full duty In merely requiring the with
drawa! OF the strike order, several op-
er-tors declared. pointing out that q
generI stop pa &c OF production Of coal
exists In many mines employing union
labor.
Notices Of the withdrawal Of the
strike order were sent out on plain
paper instead Of official stationery
and without the organization seal and
fac simile signatures OF the officers
Of the United Nine Workers Of Amer
lea, It was said.
Meantime the Joint wage scale COM
mittees of the miners and operators
In the central competitive field re-
newed negotiations on the demands
OF the workers for sixty per cent
wage increase. a six hour work day,
and five day week. The sessions,
which are executive. are being held
in the same hall where their delibea
tions came to a fruiuess end the last
week Of October.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-17
Weather Forecast

For Indiana by the United States
Weather Bureau-Fair tonight and
Tuesday. Little change in tempera
ture.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-17
BELGIAN SOCIALISTS GAIN.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
BRUSSELS, Nov. 17.-First results
Of the elections, Antwerp and Liege
showed large Socialist gains and Cath
1lic losses
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-17

Olic losses.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18
LEGISLATURE TO
CONVENE monday
Governor Brough Issues Call for a
Special Session-First Problem TO
Be High Cost of Living-Oth-
er Measures.

Little Rock, Ark, Sept. 15.-Govern-
or Brough at noon Monday issued his
call for the second special session of
the legislature. calling the solons to
meet at noon next Monday The first
provision in the call is on the high
cost of living, although the governor
refrained from mentioning "profteer.
ing" and his call provides for enact
ment of legislation to decrease the
high cost of living.
The last paragraph provides for new
appropriation measures to care for
some emergency financial matters, IN
cludlng meeting claims of several
sheriffs against assessors and payment
of travelling expenses of the state mine
Inspector
The provisions of the call follow:
/. To enact laws as may be neces-
sary to decrease the nigh cost of liv-
ing.
2. To enact such laws as will ena-
BILE cities and towns TO collect addl-
tional taxes from motor vehicles, to be
used for street purposes.
g. For the purpose OF enacting
laws for establishing local road
bridge, drainage, school aud levee i'm
provement districts, and amending and
curing defects in existing special laws
for same, and ratifying, affirming and
validating such laws as will permit
the construction or extending thru i'm
provement to the end that cities and
towns, or new territory taken therein
may be supplied with adequate service
A. To appropriate a sufficient sum
to pay for services rendered and ex
penses incurred during the biennial
period ending March 81, 1919
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18
MOST SUCCESSFUL
INSTITUTE EVER
s.ch Is Verdict of State Educational
Authorities-124 Teachers Enrolled,
and All Attended the Sessions
Resolutions Adopted.

The Polk County Teachers Institute
after being in session since Monday
closed with the forenoon session or
Friday, and ended what is pronounced
by instructors and teachers as the
most successful institute ever held il
the county Indeed, members of the
State Department of Education who
had an opportunity to visit other in
stitutes, are frank to say Polk has
had one of the most successful insti-
eutes in the state.
There was an enrolment of I24, and
the average daily attendance was just
about equal to the enrolment, indicat-
ing those who enrolled endeavored tc
get all they could out of the sessions
While the spirit of work characterized
the sessions, yet the social side Of the
gathering was not overlooked, mani
testing itself particularly in "get-
together" meeting held at the high
school auditorium Thursday night
This gathering was entirely impromp-
ia, but it served to bring about Q
spirit of goodfellowship which will
be helpful to the teachers in the work
during the ensuing year
At the business session held preced-
ing the program the following officers
were elected for the County Teachers
Association: President, Amos Mus.
grave; vice president, Mrs. o. B. Bag.
shaw, and secretary y-treasurer, Miss
Beulah Neal. Three district asscia.
tions were also organized with the
provision that the presidents of the
district associations be vice presidents
Of the county association. OF the
kena district, Miss Louise Durham
was elected president; of the South.
ern district, Prof. G. M. Woods, and OF
the Eastern district, Prof. N. o
White. The Eastern district will hold
its first meeting at Board Camp next
Friday night.
Following the business session this
program was rendered:
Selections by High School Orchestra
Song, America"
Reading, by Miss Josephine Allen.
Selections, "Annie Laurie and 9TH
ers, by male quartet composed of Mes
srs. Halbrook, Woods. Musgrave and
Nilbanks.
Reading by Mrs. 4. II. Sapp
''The Story of Rintha," told by Prof
W. C. Halbrook.
Song by Miss Milree Smith.
Reading by Miss Lille Mae Watt.
Piano Solo by Mrs. Blanche Clark.
Reading by Miss Mary Bales.
Why | Was Raised in Tennessee
and Then Came to Arkansas" was one
Of the most entertaining features Of
the program, and was given by County
Judge H. w. Finger
After the literary program ice
cream was served, and the instructors
and teachers entered as earnestly and
heartily into the social function as
they did into the work of the institute
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18
FORTY SEVEN DEAD
AT CORPUS christi
Delayed Reports From the Hurricane
Tangled Wires Send the Death and
Damage List Higher-AirplaHes
Taking Relief to Sufferers.

Corpus Christi, Tex, Sept 16.-
Forty victims of the tropical
hurricane which swept Corpus Christi
and this section early Sunday morn
ing had been brought to the tenpor-
airy morgue in the county courthouse
at an early hour tonight. In addi-
tion to the toll in this city, fifty-six
were reported dead in the vicinity OF
Portland, across Nueces Bay from
Corpus Christi
With the known death list at least
20 at Corpus Christi and estimates
that the toll will mount to rs or 100
in that city alone, the situation in the
storm swept west Gulf Coast region
of Texas continued Tuesday night.
While the death toll in the affected
territory outside Corpus Christi prob
ably is considerable there was no con-
firmation of reports placing the total
well into the hundreds. Probably the
most definite news came from Corpus
Christi Tuesday night, in the state
ment that fifty-six bodies, none of
whom had been identified, mad been
discovered between Portland and Taft
This information was brought across
Nueces Bay by a resident who assert
ed that 26 of the dead we're at Port
land, which lies across the bay eight
miles west of Corpus Christi, IL at
one ranch house, and eighteen at an
other.
State machinery for the relief of
storm sufferers was completed late
Tuesday by Governor w. P. Hobby,
who ordered units of the Texas Ma
tional Guard to relieve federal troops
now in charge of the situation at
Corpus Christi as quickly as transpor-
tation could be arranged.
Three relief trains reached Corpus
Christi Tuesday with food, bedding,
clothing and medical supplies for the
thousands Of homeless and the strick-
en- residents, and other trains were
enroute. Two relief trains were re-
ported stalled by washouts at Alice,
Texas.
Seven scout airplanes were ordered
from Kelly Field, San Antonio, to go
to Corpus Christi and find suitable
landing fields for larger planes which
may be used to transport supplies
from stalled trains into the stricken
city. The scouting planes also were
under instructions to endeavor to get
news from Port Aransas and Rock
port A launch likewise left Corpus
Christi Tuesday noon in an effort to
learn the fate of Rockport.
Latest estimates placed the prop
erty loss in Corpus Christi at ten
million dollars and meager adyices
indiacted the damage at Port Aran-
sas would be very heavy. Destruc-
tion in the lower and business sec
tion and along the North Beach at
Corpus Christi was reported "inde-
scribable" Rescue workers faced a
tremendous task of clearing the de-
bris blocked streets and steady rain
which set in at noon Tuesday turned
the rapidly drying streets into slush
of mud, greatly interfering with
clearing away the wreckage. The
rain also added much to the suffering
of the destitute and homeless.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18
Concrete Shipyards Wrecked.

Galveston, Tex, Sept. 16.-Six men
were drowned at Port Arkansas during
the storm last Sunday, but all the
women and children in the place were
saved, according to a radio message
received here this afternoon from the
steamship Median, which is ashore
there. The message said that the sur
vivors were being transported to
Aransas Pass by the coast guard sail
boat 1t added that the concrete ship
yard terminals and wharves had been
completely wrecked. There was no
information at Port Aransas regard
ing conditions at Aransas Pass.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

viii Attend Cotton Conference.

w. T. Myers, up from Hatfield Mon
day, was making arrangements to at
tend the Worlds Cotton Conference to
be held at New Orleans on October 13
to 16, having been appointed by Gov
ernor Brough to represent Polk coun-
ty at the conference. Mr.. Myers is
trying to get in touch with the cot
ton acreage and condition in Polk
county before going to the meeting.
He will also get information as to
cotton production in former years.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18
RESOLUTIONS.

We, the committee on resolutions,
acting for the Polk County Institute,
offer the following:
Be it resolved, that we express our
sincere thanks to DIR. L. w. B. Long
for the splendid opening for the
teachers on Monday morning; also to
Miss Ruth Robbins for her excellent
readings and to the Misses Toka An
aerson, Dasie Bell and Irene Thornton
for the excellent music which was en-
joyed by all during the institute.
Be it further resolved, that we ex-
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18
Scott countians Buy Mena Property

Albert and Henry Barker of Boles,
Scott county, who came to Mena Mon
day to prospect for location, have
each bought city property and as soon
as they can get their affairs arranged
on the farms, win move to Mena with
their families to make their home.
The last named has bought the M. f,
Lutes property at POI South Polk
street, in what is known as Halls
Second Addition to Mena, and the lat
ter has bought the Hogan property at
205 Adams street.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18
VETERANS LAST ROLL CALL.
' II I a4Ft4f4F = HfzkFJ FtOt1k1 Nl4t Iii
Reuben ]. Smith Answered Final Sum.
mons Saturday Afternoon.


mons Saturday Afternoon.
Reuben J. Smith, aged IA years, died
Saturday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at
the family home on Ninth street. The
funeral services, conducted by the Rev.
w. L. Smith of the Baptist church,
were held at the home Sunday after
noon at 4 o'clock, and interment was
in the White Oak cemetery. Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith came to Mena about three
years ago from Shreveport for the
benefit of his health, and for time
he improved, but he had been bedfast
for the last two months. He was a
veteran of the Civil War, having serv-
ed in an Ohio regiment. He is survived
by his wife and three sons. OF the
sons, Vernon and Asher were here to
attend the funeral, but the other son,
A. B., who lives in Shreveport, was UNI
able to come.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18
RELEAsEp rRoM COUNTY, JAIL
Wilburn Mason Secures Reduction Of
Charge to Petit Larceny.

Wilburn Mason, held in the coun-
ty Jail since August 81 to await the
action of the grand jury on the
charge of burglarizing the G. " Vim
berly store at Egger, was released on
Monday when the charge was reduced
to petit larceny.
Sheriff Thornton took Mason be
fore Justice Of the Peace Hoover of
Mountain township, before whom the
examining trial had been held, and on
the recommendation of the prosecut-
ing attorney, the charge was reduced,
and upon the payment of the fine Of
$40 and the costs Mason was released
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

Swellings Of the flesh caused by in
fammation, cold, fractures. of the
bone, toothache, neuralgia or rheuma-
tism can be relieved by applying
BALLARD'S SNOW LINIMENT It
should be well rubbed in over the part
affected. Its great healing and pene-
trating power eases the pain, reduces
swelling and restores natural condi-
tions Sold by Jackson Drug Co..
Adv.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18
Three Births During Storm.

Corpus. Christi, Sept. 16.-Three
women who sought refuge from the
storm in the federal building Sunday
night became mothers while the hur-
ricane was at its height. They were
attended by physicians who were
among the hundred or so people who
sought safety there. Reports today
were that all were doing nicely at
hospitals where they were removed
when the storm had abated
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

DR.. F. c. Mullins of Grannis, who
has a pen of White Leghorn chickens
in the egg laying contest being con-
Quoted by the poultry department OF
the Arkansas University is already
getting a pen ready for the contest
next year. He has been exercising
great care in selection until he has de-
veloped a fine strain of layers, but he
is going to extend his efforts and an
other year viii add Anconas to his
flock
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

The Ford Real Estate Agency on
Monday bought the L. M. Wimberly
property in South Mefia, and is to get
possession of the same in 80 days
The property consists of 6 acres of
land, Broom house. large barn and
orchard. Mr.. and Mrs. Wimberly will
move to the residence property on
Fourth street, which they have owned
for sometime.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

J. A. Bates, son of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
w. Bates Of Big Fork, was in Mena
Tuesday to leave for Pensacola, Fla,
where he will work two or three
months in the navy yard before re-en-
listing in the navy. He had been home
since August IL, after having beer
discharged from the navy at st. Louis
on July Z. He had been in the service
for seven years, four of which was put
in at the submarine base near China.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18
N. Y. SEES ACRES
OF OIL IN FLAMES
Blaze Swept Big Standard Oil Works
Hundreds of Persons Driven From
Tenements by Terrific Heat of
Fifty Burning Tanks.

New York, Sept. Throwing an
enormous pail of black smoke across
the horizon Of Long Island one of the
most spectacular fires ever seen in
New York ragged tonight in the Stone
and Fleming oil works, tributary of
the Standard Oil Company.
Damage was estimated up to mil
lion dollars. Firemen had small hope
of gaining control Of the fire tonight
unless oil stored in the red hot and
flaming tanks, several Of which are
more than one hundred feet in diane
~, burns itself out before morning.
Up to late hour tonight thirteen
persons had been injured fighting the
fire, some of them severely. Five
hundred fremen and fifteen hundred
Standard Oil employees were strug-
Cling with hose pumping enormous
streams into adjoining tanks and
buildings. Water had small effect on
the whirlwind flames that rolled from
the several acres furnace as continuous
series Of explosions sent foods of gas
upward
Fire Boats Battle With Flames.
A fleet of ter ire boats pumped tor
rents of water from Newton Creek,
which borders one side of the oil COM
pany's 20-acre plant.
Several dozen tanks, which contain
from $4,000 to 10000 gallons each of
crude oil, benzine, gasoline and nap
tha near the blaze were drenched in
an effort to prevent the fire from
spreading
Several tanks took fire and with
roaring explosions of white gas flames
threw their roofs into the air. Fire
fighters at great risk kept floods of
water running over the nearby naptha
and gasoline tanks in an effort to keep
them cool and avoid combustion.
Thousands of motor cars poured
spectators into the fire region. Trains
and street cars emptied additional
crowds near the spectacle. Several
police lines held the crowds at safe
distance. On the sloping banks OF
Newton creek, opposite the fire, mob
estimated at one hundred thousand
found grandstand seats to watch the
bright flames churning from the tanks
and up in smoke. Still back of this
line, tenement mothers, with babes il
their arms, frenzied by the spectacle
rather than by danger, rushed excit-
ably about chattering in many Ian
guages.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

Peter McWilIiam Of Golden Acres
Farm was in Mena Saturday with an
other load of watermelons which he
placed ON sale at the J. L. Hagan
grocery. This was the second load
brought to Mena last week, but be
fore marketing those, Mr.. McWilliam
reports, his income from an acre
amounted to over 800.