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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-11
Offer Rooms to Penn Students

Members OF the students residence
committee Of the University of Penn
sylvania announced today that this city
has come to the rescue of Penn students
whom the big enrolment and crowded
West Philadelphia threatened to leave
homeless.
Hundreds Of persons responded to
our appeal" said q member of the
committee. Most Of the replies are
:~om private homes willing to take one
or two students.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-11

May 81. when he attended the dinner
in New York celebrating the Tooth an e
niversary of Whitman's birth. On this
occasion Trsubel met Helen Keller for
the first time, though they had long
been friends.
He had spent many winters in Can
ada with Frank and Mildred Balm, and
through all the days in New York he
heard the call of the Whitman colony
at Bon Echo, Ontario. Five weeks ago
he and Mrs. Traubel went there, into
the hills. Friends here bade him fare.
we'll, with the certainty that they would
never see him alive again.
David Karsner has written a biog-
raphy of Traubel. arrangements for
publication of which were under way
when the news Of Trsubel's death came.
The manuscript was read by Traubel
some time ago and bears his ipdorse-
ment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-11
NEW YORK HONORS TRAUBEL
Services for Camden Poet In Holmes
Park Avenue Church

The body Of Horace Traubel, poet
and biographer of Walt Whitman, is
in New York today on its way from
Echo, Ont. where he died, to Camden
where he will be buried.
Friends and admirers of Traubel will
gather in the John Haynes Holmes
Community Church. Park avenue and
Thirty fourth street, New York, this
afternoon to attend hail and fare =
WELL service before the body continues
on its journey to its last resting place.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-11
seldnm Left His Chair

The room where be sat was high
ceilinged, and its walls held memories
of Whitman, Debs, Ingersol and their
kindred. Letters, pictures, pieces OF
manuscript, treasure beyond price
Traubel's chair was big one, hard to
get out Of, and it was seldom he tried
to leave 1t.
For he was a tired man, drained OF
the life fire by tremendous literary pro-
duation through thirty years and cling
ing now to a few strands Of vitality.
Daily he wrote something for his maga-
zine, the Conservacor, published IN
Philadelphia, writing always with pen
and ink, for he had never Affected the
typewriter, despite TIE vo.ID.aous
amount of manuscript Ee Ead tG-ced
out. And his letters were numerous.
always adorned with oce-ce=, s:a-2s.
never with stamps Of a17 o;1*- g
nomination.
He had many visitors dZ-:-s '.>s'
weeks in New York had 70 esTs -
az a stimulus; would have d. = I,
wilderness regardless OF the s-77cs*-
curative value of sunshine aCd -
sullied air. The doctors had done s.
they could for him; It was now simply
a matter OF living on the fragments OF
reserve force remaining. His body was
a shell; he lived only because of sheer
will to live.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-11

Traubel was a prodigious penman,
though his writings were invariably il
Iegible to all save those friends who
were accustomed to reading his letters :;
one had to bridge over numerous gaps.
This was often the subject Of jest with
him and the group that centered about
him, The person who could read his
penmanship with most answering ac
curacy was his printer, James Hebron,
who for years has printed the Conserva
tor IN Philadelphia at 1881 Chestnut
street.
There Is one story Traubel liked to
tell on himself
Once while he was living IN Camden
rome Philadelphia clubwomen wrote in
viting him to be guest of honor at a
luncheon. He replied promptly, but
the women were unable to read what he
had written. Their secretary wrote
ngain. explaining the difficulty, and re-
1uested him to use sign system to in
dicate his choice. If he accepted the
invitation he was to signify by marking
cross at the bottom of the secretary S
letter. and if he could not attend he was
to mark circle. .. L..
when his second answer reached the
cIrhwoneu none of them were able to
- ont whether he had set down
cross or a circle.
Last Public Appearance in May
His last public appearance was on
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-11
7RAJBEL DIED A TIRED MAN,
B DRAINED BY LITERARY WORK
Sheer Will Liue Put of Death for riting
Articles for His Magazine Until the End
Nv JOHN NICHOLAS BEFFEL
New York, Sept. II


Traubel, phose death toecb
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-11

New York, Sept. IL.
uoRACE TRAUBEL's last days
= were like those of a mountain
climber slipping down a crevasse'
clutching desperately for handhcld'
having momentsry anchorages give way
time after time. and, finally, with
strength gone, letting 80 for the last
4opg slide.
He sat in the front room OF an old
brown house at 2 Beekman place IN
New York, and looked out over the
East river with its endless pageantry
of commerce. Ocean liners loaded at
the Brooklyn docks across the river
the Boston boat passed daily; the sight
seein gyacht around Manhattan Island
made its recurrent rounds; and dag
onally opposite the gray and green walls
of the prison buildings on Blackwell
Island, reached up to touch the majestic
girders of the great Queensborough
bridge.
He lived with folks he loved. old
Philadelphia friends, Rose and David
Ksrsner. And always close at hand
was Anne Montgomery Traubel, his
wife, swift, quiet, rem "mbering all the
many things that needed TO be done for
her mate
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-11
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA. THURSDAY.

Addresses win be made by friends Of
the poet and there will be readings
from the works Of whitman and Trau-
bel
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-09
ELAINE SEES MORE
 NEGROES ROUNDED UP
Thirty-fve Arrested Monday but Ed
 Ware, Ringleader. Has Not Yet

Elaine, Ark Oct. Thirty-fve negroes, arrested yesterday by sol diers searching for suspected leaders of the Progressive Farmers and Household Union of America, the ne- gro organization authorities say plot ted general massacre of whites in this and other southern localities, were to be questioned today in the hope that further light would be thrown upon Sthe race clashes which occur red here last week.
 The soldiers covered an area of S6 square miles, military officials an- nounced, but no trace was found of Ed Ware, alleged ringleader, or any of the negro chiefs. 4 quantity of rifles and shotguns was seized.
 All of the prisoners. it was an nounced, were brought in for investi- gation and officials said today they probably would be released There were no further reports of trouble anywhere in the district early today and it was thought that the emergen- cy measures put into effect several days ago when the trouble was at it's height might be withdrawn in short time
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-09

Lillian Johnson of Lexington, Ok. Louis Storms, nephew, is the foster son, and at the time of the accident was at the home of Mrs. Johnson. The son, George, for some time in charge of the Mena Ice Plant, and at one time local manager here for the Common wealth company, had more recently been in the employ of the company at DeQueen, and while he had been in Mena for week or more, was at Fort Smith when the accident happened, re- turning to Mena Sunday afternoon. L. G. Casebolt, better known as Rob ert Casebolt, has been in the employ of the company for long time The two sons in Kansas City arrived in Mena Monday afternoon, and all of the sons accompanied Mrs. Casebolt to Dewitt, Mo, where burial will take place in the family lot beside a daughter, who proceeded the father in death.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-09
WILL TEST CENSUS TAKERS. Examinations for Enumerators Viii
 Be Held Last Week in October.

Applications of persons desiring to qualify fer census enumerators must be filed by October l5. The examina- tions will be held the last week in this month. Frank Anderson. of Van Buren is supervisor of census for the Fourth Congressional District. ard all applications for Polk county and for the Fourth District should be forward en to him in care of the United States government building, Fort Smith. Persons of good reputation and intel- feet. who can read and write the Eng fish language and who possess good penmanship are desired to fill these positions Applicants will receive all necessary information, blanks and in structions from Supervisor Anderson.
 The law requires than an enumer- ator, so far as practicable, be an ac- tuai resident of the subdivision within which his duties are to be performed. The census requires as enumerators. energetic persons between IS and TO years of age, citizens of the United States, and De thoroiy trustworthy. honest and of good health.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-09
 HAD PERMISSION TO USE CAR.
Abner Bates and Lon Dale Found Not
 Guilty of Larceny

Judge E. W. Mills was at Hatfield Tuesday acting assistant prosecuting attorney to appear in the court of Squire " J. Davis, on behalf of the state in the case against Abner Bates and Lon Dale. The lads were charged with grand larceny consisting in talk ing car from the garage of J. G. Hammack and going joy riding in it. The boys, however, established that they had permission of the son of the complaining witness to take and use the ear whenever they desired, and thereupon they were discharged.
 Judge Mills reports there may be an interesting story connected with the ownership of the car. It was found near Eagleton, brought to Hatfield and repaired, and since has been at the Hammack garage. The car has a Kansas license tag, and effort is be- ing made to learn from the secretary of state of Kansas to whom this li- cense was issued. The number of the engine has also been taken, and will be sent to the manufacturers of the car.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-09
SEPARATING PUBLIC. FROM REAL VALUES
U. s. Treasury Department Tells of Clever Schemes by Which Liberty Bonds and Savings Stamps Are
 Secured for Worthless Stock.

New and clever schemes for induc- ing the investing public to part with it's savings, it's Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps in exchange for stocks of worthless stocks or those of speculative or doubtful value con- stantly are being developed. One of the latest of these was disclosed re- gently in the trial of Ellsworth J. Green and his son, F. II. Green of Ok lahoma City.
 This particular scheme was the means of landing the Greens in Leav- enworth Prison for five year terms, but not until many hundreds of inves- tors lost their savings.
 The Greens thru the Great Western Guarantee Investment Go, of Oklaho- ma City. promoted five oil companies. The original sales price of the stock in these conapanies was Sl a share. but by clever resale agreement pur- chasers were guaranteed that the Great Western Company as fiscal agent would resell the stock if de- sired at the end of six months to net the investor $2 share, or profit of 100 per cent.
 As the date to fulfill this agreement drew near, stockholders were advised that the price of the stock had reached $5 share. Naturally if they came to believe the stock was worth $5 they declined to accept the opportunity to sell for $2.
 For a time, stock salesmen reaped rich commissions, but finally rumors that the reports were misleading be- gan to be spread and at company banquet at Oklahoma City, it is charged that the Greens attempted to sell out to the salesmen. At this point the government stepped in, arrested the promoters and began to unravel evidence which finally landed the Greens in prison on the charge of us- ing the mails to defraud Now the stockholders are attempting to save what is left of the assets of the com panies.
 Promises of profits of 100 to 500 per cent from stock promoters seldom
 
 become realities. The company is be- ing flooded with wildcat stocks by un- scrupulus investors The resale plan of the Greens if only one of the many varieties of bait used Any of these promoters are willing and anxious to take Liberty Bonds or War Savings Stamps and Treasury Savings Certifi- cates in exchange for their bits of pa per. They are perfectly willing to give a promise of profits for the sure pay ment guaranteed by the federal gov ernment.
 lncestment in government saving se- curities and Liberty Bonds are safe, sure and profitable. The investor not only is guaranteed against loss but he is assured that money so invested will go toward solving the economic problems with which all are faced and in making the country greater and more prosperous instead of seeing his savings go to provide luxuries and an easy living for dishonest promoters.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-09
BRITISH RAILWAY
 STRIKE IS ENDED
Workers and Government End Labor Crisis--Strikers to Go Back on Basis af Renewal af
 Negotiations.

London, Oct. 6.--With dramtic sud- |denness, it was announced to knot of people waiting in Downing street yes terday that the great railway strike, which appeared to have brought the country almost to the brink of revo- lution, was settled, and that the strik- CTS would resume work as quickly as possible.
 The terms of the settlement are in the nature of compromise. The Ma tional Union of Rallwaymen agree to call off the strike and the government consents to a renewal of the negotia- tions, the continuance of the existing wage scale for another year, instead of six months, as previously offered, and the establishment of a minimum wage of 51 shillings while the cost of living is i10 per cent above the pre- war level
 The settlement was the result of a long conference today between trade union delegation, including represen- tatiyes of the railways union and premier Lloyd George and Andrew Bonar Law in the famous conference room in Downing street. Prior to this there was cabinet meeting. 1t is conceded on all sides that ths settlement is the outcome of the mod crate, but determined efforts of tho executive of the Transport Workers Federation and men like Arthur Hen- derson and John R. Clines. who thru out have had their faces steadily against the idea of a sympathetic strike until every possible avenue of mediation had been explored.
 Terms of Settlement.
 The official terms of settlement are as follows:
 First: Work shall be resumed i'm mediately.
 Second Negotiations will be re- sumed on the understanding that they shall be completed before the end of the year.
 ''Third: Wages will be stabilized at the present level until September 30, 1920. and at any time after August 1 they may be reviewed in the light of circumstances then existing.
 Fourth. No adult railway men in Great Britain shall receive less than 51 shillings per week while the cost of living is 110 per cent above the pre- war level.
 Fifth: The railway union agrees |that their men wifi work harmoniously | with iittshi the men who returned to work or who remained at work during the strike. Nor shall there be any victim ization of strikers.
 Sixth: Arrears of wages will be paid on resumption of work"
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-09
LEAGUE ENEMIES
 SWIFT DEFEAT
Senator Fall Sees Rejection of All but One of His More Than 90 Amend ments in the Senate--Eliminated
 Tn jig Groups.

Washington, Oct. g. Taking it's first action on committee changes in the peace treaty the senate today re- iected an amendment by Senator Fall, Republican, of New Mexico, to elimi- nate the United States from member ship on the committee to determine the boundary between Germany and Belgium.
 The vote. which generally was ac- cepted as test of the senate's attitude toward more than 30 other committee amendments of similar nature, was 58 to 30.
 The second of the Fall amendments. proposing to relieve the United States from participation in certain interna- tional adjustments relating to Luxem- berg. was voted down without roll call.
 After extended debate the amend ment providing against the American representation on the Saar basin com mission, was defeated, 56 to 31.
 By unanimous consent, 26 other amendments of a similar nature which had been approved by the committee were grouped together and voted down en bloc without roll call. That left seven still to De considered.
 The vote was S1 ste 46 against two amendments, voted on together, which proposed that the United States with draw from the settlements affecting Upper Silesia.
 Three of the four remaining amend ments were rejected by exclamation and the senate then adjourned with out taking action on the proposal to eliminate American representation from the reparations commission. This amendment, the only one re- maining in the Fall group will be taken up later.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-09
PROFANITY LEADS TO JAIL.
J. T. and R. C. Stockton. Brothers.
 Fined for Misdemeanors.

J. T. Stockton and R. G. Stockton of Cove were brought to Mena Tuesday by Deputy Sheriff Mack Hughes and registered as temporary boarders with Sheriff J. A. Thornton. The first named was found guilty of misde- meanor last June by jury and given q fine of $5 in court of Squire Fred Gray. He went to the harvest fields, but upon his return failed to pay the fine, and was then committed to jail, being brought to Mena on train No. Tuesday morning. R. c. Stockton was tried and found guilty of misde- meanor in Squire Gray's court on Tuesday, and given a fine of S1, failing to pay which he was brought to the county jail Tuesday afternoon. The misdemeanors in both cases consisted in the use of profanity.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-09
ORGANIZED FOR BAPTIST DRIVE
Captain, Publicity Manager and n
 Ladies Organizer Selected.

The organization for the 76-million dollar drive as far as concerns the Mena Baptist church, was perfected at the meeting held Monday night at the church. The meeting was ad- drest by Dr. F. M Masters, late of Shawnee, Ok, who is giving his entire time to assisting in the preliminary work for the drive, and by the Rev. c. s. Wales of Ashdown, who is the chairman for this district. J b Nell son of Grandview Heights was chosen captain to be in charge of the drive for the Mena church, J E. Bishop was selected as publicity manager, and Mrs. ! E. Bishop was chosen as or ganizer of the ladies department. The drive will start November 30, and con tinue until December 2.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-09
BANK OF CADDO
 GAP ORGANIZED
Mena Citizens and Progressive Busi- ness Men and Farmers of That Com munity Are Stockholders in the
 Newest Banking Institution.

The Bank of Caddo Gap, with a cap ital stock of $10,000 and surplus fund of 5000 is the latest financial institution to be organized in this sec tion of Arkansas, the organization having been perfected Monday at 3 meeting of the stockholders held at Caddo Gap. The officers of the insti- tuition are c. w. Petty of Mena, presi- dent; Dr. J. H. Mclean of Caddo Gap, vice president, and Fred C. Embry of Mena, cashier These officers, with w. J. Ellington and L. A. Davis, both of Caddo Gap. constitute the Board of Directors.
 The bank will open as soon as the supplies and equipment can be secur- ed. A building has already been rent ed, and plans are being made for the erection of new building. The Mena stockholders who attended the meet ing held Monday report that the out standing feature of the gathering was the enthusiasm shown by the Cadlo Gap citizens interested in the enter prise, which certainly indicates an suspicious beginning for the bank
 Among the stockholders are some of the most progressive farmers and business men of that community, and from other sources the Mena men in terested in the organization were as- sured that Caddo Gap wanted bank.
 The stockholders from Caddo Gap and community are as follows: J. T. Petty, W. J. Ellington, J. I. Horn, J. H. Mclean, ". c. Barton. R. A. Glad den, Sam Hanna, G. T. Horn, J. A. Jones, w E. Hopper, L. A. Davis. J. M. Witherspoon, l.. J. Witherspoon, P. Cobb, s. c. O'Neal, H. H. Coffman, Jack Coffman, W. D. Shields, NJ. H. Baldwin, I. NJ. Price, G. H. Coffman, Herring & Coffman, A. J. Tollison, Will Ray, ] M. Putnam. John R. How ell.
 The Mena stockholders are w. M. Matthews, Fred c, Embry, R. L. Nor ris, c. w Petty, R. B. Board, Edward LePelley, Mrs. c. W. Petty. and Geo. Griffiths.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-09
50 AIRMEN TO START IN
 TRANSCONTINENTAL RACE

Mineola, L. l.. Oct More than fifty aviators at Roosevelt field were giving the final tuning up today to t'le airplanes in which they will start to- morrow morning on the first leg Of the transcontinental race between Mine ola and San Francisco. About TO planes in all are expected to partici- pate in the race, which is being ar ranged by the American Flying Com- if;s:::::s:yT i;:::::s:T ass 3 test of various types of planes developed during the war. In addition to the starters from Mineola more than a score of airmen will start at San Francisco.
 Added interest was given to the race today with the announcement by American flying club officials that the air service had decided to make the race return trip affairs 5, 400 mile flight instead of 2,700 miles as origi- nally contemplated
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-09
WILSON'S HEALTH
 MUCH IMPROVED
Worst Period of Illness Has Passed. Attending Physicians Believe Anxiety Exprest by the Brit
 ish Press.

Washington, Oct. !. President Will son showed further improvement this morning after "a very good night" and Is anxious to get back to work, White House officials said.
 The president. whose condition has been improving steadily for several days, had regained so much strength today that his physicians seemed very hopeful that the worst period of his illness had been safely passed
 They still indicated there was a pos siblity of a setback, however, and in- sisted that he remain in bed. They thought it might be several days be- fore he could give attention to official business and much longer before he would be able to fully resume his duties.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-09
Soldier Returns From Panama

Arthur Preusser, another Polk coun- ty soldier lad returned to Mena this morning, having been discharged at Camp Pike on October 6. Soldier Pruesser was one of the volunteers of the country. enlisting on April 12, 1918, when he was about 16 years of age. He was sent to Jefferson Rar- racks, Mo-, and then was assigned to duty with the 14th Pack Train. He was stationed during the entire period of his service at Camp Galliard, Canal Zone, Panama, and thinks that the lads serving there had about as hard time as those that went overseas. Soldier Preusser's parents live just beyond the city limits west of Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-09
sHoRTHoRNs AT CRRINER FARM
Nine Head of Pedigreed Cattle We're
 Bought in Texas.

Nine Head of Pedigreed Cattle We're
 Bought in Texas.
 F. J, Greiner of the Golden Rule Farm returned Thursday from his trip to Fort Worth and other Texas points in an effort to secure short horn cattle to be added to the blooded stock on the Golden Rule Farm. He bought nine head of pedigreed cattle, consisting of two cows with calves by their side. and five bred heifers. They were bought of J. D. Walker, breeder of Shorthorn cattle at Salesyille, Tex. The cattle were shipped by freight, and MT. Greiner accompanied the shipment until it reached DeQueen, when he came on home, the cattle reaching here Friday morning. The cattle were given the tubercuiine test before being shipped out, and that, together with the long, slow trip, was rather hard on them, but af- ter a few days on the Golden Rule Farm they will be ready for show purposes.