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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-04-30

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z ignore d6nde iras, bella Poesia:
lCual ha sido tn cuna7. :. iel cfelo acaso! -.
mas debido nacer aquel gran dfa
En- que el horlbre priInero, al rayo ardiente
De la joven Creacf6n que sOnreia,
Con qnefzbIe calnta
Caer sinti6 de repente
I'm beso de mujer sobre Ia frente
una goa de amor dentro del alma
Has debido nacer cuando su broche
Entreaorieron las rosas, el Estio
De su verde caudal hizo derroche;
Cuando al romper en- medic del vacio
Ell arcangel trigueHo de Ia noche
Sus collares de perlas de roeio,
Con millones de borlas de topacio,
Dios queriendo mostrar su poderto,
Adorn6 Ia cenefa del espacio!
Diafanizada luz que el aire enciende,
Platea ell manantial la espiga dora;
Yo te he visto en- Ia noche que Sc +iende;
Cuando raya la aurora
Cual bordado de plata
En- el dosel azul del firmamento;
Te escuche en- el acento
Del hirvienSe caudal que Sc desata
Llenando Ell mudo cora26n de frio,
en- Ell rapIdo walls que ensaya el viento
Sobre el teclado de cris,al del rio
Yo te he visto, entire ell peplo de las brunas
En- la helada eStaci6n vagando solas;
En- los rizos de espuinas
Que engalanan Ia frente de las olas;
Te he visto, clareada los reheios
Del sol meridional, subir al monte,
Contemplarl q del lago en los espeIos
peSderte 10 lejos
Entire el pislago azul del horizonte!
DOnde quiera te halle, dulce Poesia:
Eserito en- todas parties VI tn nomEe.
iIIassa en- la tunSba fria
Del coraz6n del hofibre
Que MEGA del creador Ia oninipotencia
Y con loco desden lie desafIa;
cuya sorda conciencta
Es copfa <exacta de esas pehas dfras
que en- iaeaio de la playa los palmares,
Parecen; mas que rocas esculturas
ode ha ta!lGdo el 5rsista de los mares!
scuantas vecss te vi. iejos del inundO,
uruzar 'del Septs9tricn al Meaicdia,
Internarte en- ell pfelago prcfundo
Surcar despues La inlnensidadevacfa,
Y no saciado 4u creciente anllelo,
M Con gentil gallardia
TIE mire cabalgar con rumbo al cielo
Del mundane rumor hacienda mofa.
Y al fin del zenit alcanzar la Gina,
sobre el hombro de fuego de una essrOfa
o en- el ala de seda de una rinln!
Souien, dt.ne, no te ain67 5ouien que haya old
Ell nngtco sonido
De tu armonicsa VOC, que tferna iniita
De las misicas aves el gorgeo,
En- el fondo del alma que palptta -,
No Sinti6 el aleteo
De incitlnte deseo
Que do tu rastro en- pos lie precipita
Con ansia de saber do el vuelo posas,
Como en- pos de la llama
Que sus alas consume
Sc lanzan Ell tropel las raariposas
o el verde colibri tras Ell perfume
Que ocultan en- sus calices las rosas?
Enamorado de tn rostro, m dia
Junto a mi quise verNe,
Bellisina Poesia,
te evoc6 nj alma, de tai suertO.
Que accediste a Ia snplica halagAeGa,
Ante tn faz risueia
No s6 10 que sensi, mezcla divina
De placer de espanto,
Solo sc que tu imagen peregrina
En- mi pecho infundio cariho saifso;
Sc que quise cantar y cuandO, apenas
Lo tntente, presa ell alma entire caGenas
De indefnitle encailto .gr
de nunca sonadcs esnbclesos.
q danf,sno o,,~n,~a "A ,,,; caufn
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10
NEW FUEL FOR MOTORS
"Alcoqasr More Efficient and Causes
No Carbon Trouble.

Motorists win be interested In a
new oil fuel, which prominent indus
trial company produced. The name Of
this fuel is "Alcogas." 1t is discussed
in the Scientific American. as follows:
'Alcogas." as its name indicates.
is essentially an alcohol fuel syntheti-
cally blended with other constituents
in such a manner as to insure absolute
stability. These constituents (Which
are not disclosed for commercial rea-
sons) were not chosen promlscuously,
but are included therein for the main
purpose of deriving the latent adyan-
tages of alcohol as a fuel, and at the
same time rectifying the iisadvan-
tages which would exist If used alone.
In other words, the success of alco-
gas as fuel lies in the fact that all of
its constituents act to assist enc an
other in meeting the requirements,
where any one OF them alone could not
be expected to do SO. 1t is quite the
same as the analogous case of re-
enforced concrete, where we nave a
combination of cement, broken stone,
and steel, together with a binding
medium, such as water. Now 1t Is
quite evident that with the elimination
of any OF these constituents it would
be impossible to obtain the final pro-
duct of REINFORCED concrete and SO 1t
is in the case Of the new luel. where
the advantages of the several consti-
lrents go to assist In eliminating their
several advantages, so that when act
ing as unit, ideal performance is
forthcoming.
The result Of extensive tests car
ried out with this fuel have definitely
pointed out that it is entirely practi-
cal.
1t is important to note that alcogas
is almost ideally homogeneous, prac-
tically the entire volume distilling off
at the initial boiling point of the fuel
This is evidently of great Importance
in the elimination Of oil contamina-
ton, a factor in causing poor lubrica-
tion and high oil consumption.
The results OF tests have clearly
demonstrated that it Is possible to
obtain as much as rs per cent greater
thermal efficiency, together with in
creased power and better fuel econo-
my per volume. II was also noted that
considerable lower engine tempera-
lures are obtained together with the
greater satisfaction of smoothness,
noiselessness and cleaner operation.
Above all, and probably OF greater
interest to everyone, Is the fact that
carbon troubles are entirely elfminat-
ed.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10
pRoFITEERING is EXPENSIVE

Syracuse, N. Y, June g.. Express
ing the hope that his action serve as
moral lesson to all dealers through
out the country who may be charging
unjust prices for necessities, Federal
Judge II. B. Howe of Burlington. YER
mont, this afternoon imposed $685.,
900 fine on the John A. Roberts COM
pany of Utica, who were convicted
Of profiteering.
Imposing the fine, the heaviest the
law would permit. Judge Howe said:
Il believe that constituted profit
GERS should be sent to jail. That
would do more than anything else TO
impress the merchants who are do
ing business that they must confinc
themselves to fair and reasonable pro-
fits.
But the defendant being corpora
ttiicis il this case there can be no prison
sentence"
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10
COOKING, CANNING, POULTRY.
A Short Course at Acorn june II and
18, Conducted by Anna Woods.

10, Conducted by Anna Woods.
A special short course in cooking,
canning and poultry will be given at
Acorn on June IL and is, conducted
by Miss Anna Woods. and assisted by
Miss Carrie Plunkett, Mrs. A l.. Wat
kins and H. B. Lansden. All these,
except Miss Woods, county demon
strator, belong to the state force of
extension workers, and are in every
sense leaders in their several depart
ments.
This course is exclusively for the
ladies and girls. and among those
communities expected to participate
are Acorn, Union Grove, Oak Ridge
Holly Springs. Thacker, Mena and
Dallas.
1t would be we'll for all visiting
members to get in touch with Miss
Woods and obtain further particulars
before the dates of the course.
list. Day June 18th.
10 to IL a. m.-Cooking, Light bread
Anna c. Woods.
Salads-Fruit and vegetables, Miss
Carrie H. Plunkett.
1880 to p. m.-Cooking and Canning
Meats in the Steam Pressure Can
er, Mrs. A. L. Watkins.
End Day June 10, Poultry.
8 to 1890 a. m.--Culling the Flock;
Care of the Baby Chickens, II. B.
Lansden.
1890 TO ~ a. m. Poultry and Egg
Marketing, Mrs. A. l.. Watkins.
1880 to 8 p. m.-Preserves, Jellies and
Fruit Juices, Miss Carrie Plunkett.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10
Made Money on Strawberries.

The home strawberry patch owned
by c. II. Webster has proved paying
proposition for the owner this year.
The patch consists of eleven rows $50
feet long, and as a starter Mr.. Web
ster sold $50 worth of plants. taken
this spring from the middes between
the rows. When his picking season
closed on May %, he found that he
had sold 4S0 quarts at an average Sc
per 24-quart crate. making a total OF
$40. In addition to that the family
had all they wanted for the table, and
Mrs. Webster's larder contains 16
quarts which will help cut down the
cost of living this winter. Mr.. Web
steers patch contained two rows OF
Aroma berries and the remainder are
Senator Dunlap Even before the 1920
crop was gathered Mr.. Webster
showed his faith in this territory for
commercial strawberry growing by
joining forces with c. l.. Lacey in put
ting out 5000 plants on the latter's
farm northwest of Mena
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10
asHouLD LIMIT BIG PAPERS.
laaen Rea-rs s.ss=s ccss.s;y Battles Use
Too Much Newsprint.

Boston. June 2. The size of big city
dailies should be restricted, Jason
Rogers. editor Of the New sYork Globe,
declared today, in urging country pub
fishers to write their congressman
asking legislation to keep the big pa
pers where they belong" in size and
circulation. Addressing the members
OF the National Editorial Association,
Mr.. Rogers pointed out that while
twelve thousand country newspapers
use thfrty-two thousand pounds of
newsprint paper year, one large
Sunday newspaper In Chicago uses
forty thousand pounds.
Mr.. Rogers expressed the opinion
that small papers selltheir advrtising
space too cheaply. He told the editors
that the way to obtain more advertis-
ing was to make their papers better
and the way to make their papers bet
ter was to improve the communities
In which they are published.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10


an expenditure OF $249. 25 for labor
and the total allowance $1,047.96.
Chief of Police J. ]. Tow reported
the collection of S24240 in license
fees, and d. ID. Goodner reported that
he had collected street tax In the
amount of $50 After the reading of
the reports as was ordered, on the mo-
tion of c. l.. Baker. that hereafter all
collecting officers turn the amounts
collected into the hands of the city
treasurer.
On the motion of Mark P. Olney,
seconded by G. l.. Baker, 1t was or
dered that the former city treasurer
make a full financial report for the
term OF his office.
Under a resolution introduced by
Alderman Olney the salary OF the
waterworks superintendent was fixed
at $40 per month in conformity to
the ordinance passed at the last meet
ing.
The report OF the committee APP
pointed to solicit funds to contest the
contemplated increase in the electric
light rates showed the subscription OF
$179.50, all of which had been collect
ed and paid into the city treasury and
there placed in legal fund. to be
used for the specific purpose for which
it was collected. The committee re-
ported the payment OF $500 for SER
vices in collecting the subscription
which was approved by the council.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10
sTUReELL-RoWLANp

A very pretty wedding took place at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Proc
tor, 305 Seventh ST., Wednesday eve
ming when Mr.. III. e. Rowland. and
Miss Sylvia SturgelI, were united in
marriage by Rev. A. M Harral of the
Christian church.
Miss Sturgell, a very charming
young lady and niece of Mrs. Proctor,
recently came to Mena with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Sturgell,
from Alvin. Tex Mr Rowland 4. &c
a young business man of Galveston,
Tex.
The immediate relatives and friends
were those present.
After the ceremony the guests were
invited into the dining room where
delicious refreshments were served.
The bride and groom left Thurs
day afternoon for Galveston, their
future home.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10
GOVERNOR BRoUGH WILL STAY.
Declines Presidency Of Mississippi
Agricultural and Mechanical College.

From the Arkansas Gazette.
Altho expressing his appreciation
Of the honor conferred upon him by
the Board Of Trustees Of Mississippi
Agricultural and Mechanical College
in rendering to him the presidency Of
that institution, Governor Brough an
rounced yesterday that he would not
accept the offer. Governor Brough has
already accepted the position of direc-
tor Of publicity Of the proposed Ar
kansas State Chamber of Commerce,
for period Of four years, beginning
at the expiration Of his term as gov
ernor next January
In announcing his refusal, Governor
Brough said it was his purpose to de-
vote his entire time a. ter January /
to 'the great work Of uniting the
business Interests Of the state with
the common slogan A Greater Arkan-
sas.'v
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10
MANY CASSERS
DEVELOP IN union
When Constantine lssCapped Nina
ture Wells Spring Up Everywhere
oil Men Nonplussed--Never
Have Seen 1t Before.

El Dorado. June 6. More than H.
600 miniature gas wells developed
last night and today from the Con
stantine gasser. two miles from FL Do
RADIO, which since April % has been
roaring like huge volcano, and shoot
ing up oil, gas, mud and water ten
feet into the air. Other small gassers
are forming hourly. The miniature
wells are spread all over a radius of
about a quarter mile of the Constan-
tine.
The small geysers were caused by
the Gaping of the Constantine, 1t is
believed. The Constantine was cap
ped yesterday morning. However,
when the big well is permitted to flow,
it does not effect tie smaller gassers.
A large crater developed this after
noon about a quarter mile from the
Constantine. 1t is about rs feet in
diameter. Mud. sand, water and gas
shoot up from to 10 feet. When the
crater first was formed, 1t was said
the mud and sand shot 30 feet up
ward. A large mound of mud and sand
has formed around the crater, giving
the appearance of volcano.
oil men who have seen the phenom-
enon are nonplussed. They say they
have never seen anything like it be-
fore. However, they say it is a strong
indication that there is an unusual
amount of gas in the vicinity. 1t is the
general belief that a huge lake will
be formed as a result of the many
imitators of the Constantine.
Persons living IN the immediate vi
entity of the Constantine are moving
their household goods to safer
cline" With new miniature wells de-
veloping every few minutes, it Is i'm
possible to foretell where the next
one win spring up. There is hardly a
-crawfish hole" within quarter mile
radius OF the Constantine that has
not been converted into a small gas
ser. The area probably win enlarge
considerably within the next few days.
Officials Of the Constantine inter
ests who have visited the phenome-
non have not announced what will be
their next move They appear to be
about as much puzzled as others who
have witnessed the unusual sight.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10

Washington, June president
Wilson's plea for an American mals-
date over Armenia was rejected IN
the Senate today by vote Of more
than two to one.
Thirteen Democrats cast their votes
with the united Republican sacgAher-
ship on the final roll call and TIE
resolution. respectfully declining" to
grant congressional authority for the
mandate, was adopted, 50 TO %. IN the
form drafted by the Republs .an lead
ers.
The resolution win be sent 10 the
house tomorrow and the leaders there
plan to adopt it without change
Thursday, They say they hope for as
decisive a majority as the measure
was given in the senate.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10
BIG POTATO DEAL ANNOUNCED
Ten Acre Crop Brings $4,000 In the
Ground--and Pays For Land.

From the Fort Smith Times Record.
The largest potato deal of the sea-
son has just been closed by Charles
Brown, who has sold the crop on his
Oklahoma farm to an eastern COM
mission house for $500 The deal is
made on the crop as 1t now stands,
the purchase, harvesting and shipping
the tubers.
The crop sold is a ten acre patch
on tract Of land purchased by Brown
less than year ago. He paid less
than $2,500 for the land. hence the one
crop has given him the place as gift.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10
OFFICERS KILL A NEGRO.
Shoot Black Found in Woods With An
Italian Girl.

Shreveport, La. June 5.--Before he
could use revolver which he drew to
back up threats to resist when dis
covered with 17-year-old Italian
girl in the woods on the outskirts of
Shreveport, John Porter. negro. aged
about rs, was shot and killed yester-
day by local police officers who went
to the neighborhood following the re-
ceipt Of complaints that the negro and
his white companion were acting in
a unbecoming manner.
The girl was arrested According
to the police, her n1ot1ex upon being
taken to the scene, bexEed for re-
volver with which to Kin her dauRh-
ter. "a 4 q &.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10
tContinued from Page Gne)
SENATOR LODGE is

u. v. r. CHAIRMAN
ransom, all that the government of
| the United States would do. was to
offer to be the channel for conveying
the ransom of their citizen to the
highwaymens who had seized them.
I We have watched and waited long
enough. We need firm hand at the
helm. The time has come to put an
end to this Mexican situation. which
is shame to the United States and a
disgrace to civilization. If we are to
take part in pacifying and helping the
world, let US begin here at home in
/ Mexico.
"Let the Mexicans choose as their
president some strong and upright
man who is friendly to the United
States and determined to establish
order and then let the United States
give him a real and cordial support,
and so strengthen and uphold him
that he will be able to exterminate
the bandits and put an end to the un-
ceasing civil war.
/ when the Armistice with Germany
was signed the course to be pursued
was clear. That course was to make
peace with Germany at once and then
take up for reasonable consideration
the question of establishing such fu-
ture relations with our associates in
the war as would make for the future
peace of the world. This Mr.. Wilson
prevented. He went to Europe.
i "He had apparently only one aim,
to be the maker of the league of which
he should be the head He was de-
termined that there should be a
League of Nations then and there and
in order to nullify the powers of the
Senate given by the Constitution of
the United States, he decided to make
the league an intergral part of the
Treaty of Peace with Germany. Thus
he presented TO the Senate, and in
tended to present, a dilemma from
which he believed there was no es-
cape. In order to have peace with
Germany, he meant to compel the Sem
ate to accept with it the League of
Nations.
"The Republicans of the Senate,
perceiving the dangers of the League.
determined to resist Mr.. Wilson's de-
mand. The American people will new
e. accept that alliance with foreign
itNtfohS PiOPOcCu Ny tiic IcSiuctlb.
The President meantime has remained
nfiexible. He is determined to have
that treaty as he brought it back or
nothing, and to that imperious de-
mand, the people will reply in tones
which cannot be misunderstood.
Eve have stopped Mr. Wilson's
treaty and the question goes to the
people In 1916 Mr.. Wilson won on
the cry that he had kept us out of
war He now demands the approval
Of the American people for his party
and his administration on the ground
that he has kept us out of peace.
"The League must be DISGUST in ev-
cry district and in every state and we
desire to have the verdict so clearly
given that no man who seeks to rep
resent the people in the Senate, in the
House or in any place or in any de-
gree, can have the slightest doubt as
to his duty.
Eve make the issue; we ask appro-
baton for what we have done. The
people will now tell us what they
think of Mr.. Wilson's League and its
sacrifice of America
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10
~cHoc' BEER IN A cHURN.
Outfit confiscated by Officers and
Two Women Face Trial.

Home made brew of "Choc" beer.
with churn used for brewing vat
and fruit jars for holders, was what
Deputy Sheriffs w. E. Anderson and
Mack Hughes found at the home of
Mrs. Martha Fomby, who lives west
of the old brick yard In the west part
of Mena. The officials visited the
Fomby home Friday afternoon and
confiscated the alleged intoxicants.
Mrs. Fomby was placed under arrest
and will he given 4 hearing Monday
before Justice L. N. Burnett. She and
other members of her family claim,
however. that the "Choc" was not
made by them, but by Mrs. Mary
Sites. who is also expected to appear
In court and explain.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10
FRANK /. POLK RESIGNS
Under Secretary Of State Gives II
Health as Cause.

Washington. June 4-Under Secre-
tary Of State Frank l.. Polk has ten
dered his resignation to President
wilson. who has accepted it effective
June Is. II is understood that Norman
H Davis, an assistant secretary Of the
treasury and one of the economical
advisers of the American peace dele.
cation will succeed him.
Mr.. Polk retires because OF bis
health and on the advice of his physi-
clan. He has served the state depart
ment for five years, first as counsellor
and then as assistant secretary. He
was appointed under-secretary last
year. He plans to take long rest be-
fore returning to the private practice
Of law in New York City.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10
A Cereal Story.

Tenderfoot: had an awful dream
last night.
First Glass Scout: Well. what did
you dream?
Tenderfoot: dreamt that was eat
ing shredded wheat and when woke
half OF the mattress was gone.--Boys'
Life for June.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10
CREAM TESTER ARRIVES
White Produce Company lnstaIis Lat.
est Equipment.

A new Babcock tester of the latest
model with weighing apparatus has
been received by Manager Ellsworth
of the White Produce company. The
equipment will be used in testing
cream bought for the Meridian cream
cry at Kansas City. Manager Els
worth is finding each day more farm
ers are interested In the marketing of
cream and hopes eventually to work
up business of considerable size
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10

Miss Frances Abney, who went to
Abilene, Tex, to undergo an opera
ton for appendicitis, returned to
Mena Monday afternoon, having re-
covered from the ordeal unusually
fast. She was accompanied by her
sister, Mrs. IT, M. Cooper, of Abilene,
who will visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. l.. Abney, during Miss
Frances convalescence.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10
RAILROADS IN RECORD
Move More Freight Than In Same
Period Lasr Year.

Chicago. June 5.-Railroads of the
country have surpassed normal opera
tions, s. M. FELTON,, president of the
Chicago Great Western railroad. in
Dictated tonight in statement dealing
with the situation.
1.-THE railways of the country as a
whole. and especially those in western
territory. have moved more. freight
ceslithe strikes began than they
did In the correspondent weeks Of the
year 191e," Felton's statement said
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10
]. G. McKeen Sells Farm Home.

J. G. McKeen of the Ransom neigh
borhood has sold his farm to Walter
WATSON of Snider, Tex. Mr.. WATSON
has returned to his Texas. home to
bring his family to Polk county.
While he has not yet decided what he
will do when he surrenders his farm
home, Mr.. McKeen exprest himself as
certain he will continue to become a
resident of Polk county.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10
BEEF PRICES LoWER7


Chicago. June I. Wholesale prices
of beef decreased from three to five
cents pound in May, and at the end
of the month were not far from the
level prevailing when the United
States entered the war, according to
statement issued tonight by the
Institute OF American Meat Packers.
Live stock producers are losing
money on their cattle and many pack
ers report losses On Ftetf, the state
ment said.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10
TWELVE CASES BUBONIC
PLAGUE FOUND IN MEXICO

Mexico City, June 3.4-Tuelvt eases
Of Bubonic plague have thus far been
discovered n Vera Cruz. according to
III Democrats today
A Gordon - 5rpops has been thrown
around the city 10 prevent the entry
or deparfHre A anyone.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-06-10

ary owner of truck would
the example of Jack Conneli
e'ouId so6n have streets In the
z district that would be minus
bumptey~ bumps. The transfer
ID hts truck Tuesday in haul
loads Ok cfnderE from the Com
Y 1th plant TO DeQueen street,
They were placed to good adj
. az the fnfersection with Maple
Ho1es were filled up and now
an set around with decidedly
mfort to the Passengers.