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The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
 MORE PAY FOR TEACHERS
State Normal at Conway Follows
 Inevitable Course.

Special to The Star.
 Little Rock, March 30-When mem- bers of the faculty of the State Normal at Conway were being offered an in- crease of 50 per cent over their present salaries in other institutions, there seemed to be but one course to be pur- sued by the Board of Trustees.
 And that was done yesterday when the Board met in the Department of Education and granted an increase in salary of 25 per cent effective Sept. I.
 It was explained that this will not create deficiency. There will be suf- ficient money in the miIlage fund of one-ninth mill to pay the increased sal aries until April 1, 1921, at which time an emergency appropriation the Legis- lature will be asked to make will be- come available to pay the salaries for the three remaining months of the biennial period. Should the appropria- tion not be made, there would be dan ger of the school closing.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
ASKS PRESIDENT
 ID STATE PLANS
Representative Humphreys of Missis- sippi Wants Third-Term Matter Cleared Up-Recommends One
 Term Amendment.

Washington, March 25.-Both the Democrats and Republicans cheered a statement in the house today by Rep resentative Humphreys, Democrat, Mississippi, that President Wilson should make an immediate announce ment that he was not candidate for third term.
 Under no circumstances should Mir. Wilson ask for reelection, MT. Hum phreys said, in recommending the pas sage of an amendment limiting presi- dential eligibility to one term, Pub lie advocacy by the presidents friends and members of his cabinet that he run third time, has allowed the coun- try to believe that he will break an ancient precedent, the speaker de- clared.
 T regret, therefore, all the more that he has remained silent as to his intentions in the matter of a third term," he continued "I believe the accomplishments of his administration under his great leadership will secure for him a place high on the rolf of our great presidents"
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
HUN "REDS" MAKE
 TERRIBLE THREAT
Declare They Will Kill Their Families and Themselves Before Surrender Determined to Subject Mines
 to Sabotage.

Essen, March 29.---A stipulations of the Berlin government relative to a cessation of fighting and mainten- ance of order in the Ruhr district have been accepted with one exception, by the Central committee in charge of anti-government operations here, ac- cording to notification sent to Ber- lin tonight Exception was taken in reference to the fourth condition re- garding the surrender of arms and ammunition.
 Otto Bowenspehn, military com mander of the reds, who has just come from the front, told the corre- spondent that the continued existence of the reichswehn would mean anoth- CT European war. Another member of the directing committee said the committee was thoroly determined to subject the mines to sabotage if the reichswehr marched into the Ruhr dis trict. The reds, he declared, would kill their families and themselves be- fore surrendering.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
Allied View of Situation.

Paris, March Information re- ceived by the foreign office today, from both French and English sources, is in agreement that no real commun- ist government exists in the Ruhr val ley. The prime demand of the work ing men it is declared is guarantee against the return of militarism. which is exactly what the French de- mand, a foreign office official said. The occupation of the district by Ger man regulars in force, it is held, would run exactly counter to that end, and would be likely to put stop en- tirely to the already diminished coal shipments to France from the produc- tion of the Ruhr region, under the peace treaty. No further representa- tions have been made by France in this connection so far as can be learned, but a revival of the question is considered not unlikely in a reply to President Wilson's communication stating that he had no objection to German regulars entering the Ruhr valley.
 There were indications today that the French authorities had not yet given up the idea of the eventual oc- cupation of the Ruhr district by the allies.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
 FOUND POLK coUNTY'S HIGH WAY CONDITIONS EXCELLENT
John R. Harper, Federal EmpIoys, Compliments Commissioners on on
 Excellent Route Chosen

John R. Harper, Federal Employs,
 Compliments Commissioners on on
 Excellent Route Chosen
 That Polk county is to have in the Jefferson Highway, road that will be a credit to the locality, Is the opinion expressed by John R. Harper of Little Rock. federal employe who last week inspected the route. MT. Harper. who is an engineer for the advisory board that directs the distribution of Federal aid on road projects, was we'll pleased with highway conditions in Polk coun- ty, according to statements made to local residents. He complimented the officials in charge of the highway by stating the location of the road was better than he had expected, and bet ter than the average road in the same class of country. He complimented the commissioners for the foute they had selected and declared belief they could not have improved upon 1t. After inspecting local conditions the visitor declared the project was entitled to the full limit of federal aid, and stated that he would recommend that such be given.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
HOOVER WILL ACCEPT G. O. P.
 NOMINATION IF OFFERED

San Francisco, March 30.-Herbert Hoover today telegraphed the Hoover Republican Club of California that he would accept the Republican nomina- tion for president eff it is felt that the issues necessitate it, and is de- manded of me-"
 Mir. Hoover said:
 "If the Republican party-with which am naturally affiliated adopts forward looking, liberal, con- structive platform on the treaty and on other economic issues, and if the party proposes measures for sound business administration of the coun- try, and is neither reactionary nor radical in its approach to our great domestic questions, and is backed by men who undoubtedly assure the con- summation of these policies and measures, I will give it my support.
 q do not and will not myself, seek the nomination."
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
PROMINENT MEN COMING.
Polk and Sevier Counties Join in
 Interchurch Work.

An all-day conference of religious leaders from Sevier and Polk counties will be held in Mena, Tuesday, April 6, in the interests of the great Inter- church World Movement.
 The sessions will be held at the First Presbyterian church beginning at 10 o'clock in the morning and con- tinuing thru the afternoon and even- ing.
 A number of men prominent in the work of the Interchurch Movement will be in Mena to address the meet ings. Many important facts of the world survey of churches will be pre- scented at the gathering.
 The public, including church mem bers of all denominations and those friendly citizens who believe in relig- ious works, is invited to attend any and all of the sessions.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
PRIZE OF s75 FOR BOYS
 OR GIRLS OF ARKANSAS
Armour's Farm Bureau Will Reward Champion Pig Growers for the
 1920 Season.

Farm boys and girls in Arkansas have opportunity to compete for the SIS prize awarded by Armour and Company to the Champion Pig Crow CT of the State. This prize will take the form of trip to the Internation- al Live Stock Show held in Chicago this coming December, and will re- quire the actual taking of the trip by the winner. In other words, the boy or girl winning the prize does not get the money unless he takes the trip to Chicago.
 While in Chicago he will be the guest of Armour's Farm Bureau, nu- merous special trips being planned which will be of great interest to him. The winner will be determined on the basis of the rules laid down by the State Agricultural College Extension Department for 1920, and the work of the competing members will be judged by committee of three.
 The last records on the work of the club member must reach the State Club leader at Fayetteville, not later than November 15, 1920.
 The purpose of this prize is to stim- ulate the interest of the farm boys and girls in live stock production, and to broaden their knowledge of farm animals by giving them opportunity for study at the very greatest live stock show in the world.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
NEW TRIAL FOR
 6 ELAINE BLACKS
Defect in Verdict Causes Cases to Be Remanded-Six Other Verdiets Affirmed by Supreme
 Court.

Little Rock March 30. The Su. preme Court yesterday affirmed six and reversed six of the cases os the negroes who had been convicted of murder in connection with the Elaine riots, and sentenced to electrocution. In six of the cases, the verdict was found defective. It declared the men guilty "as charged in the indictment" !" which charged all degrees of homicide, and it could not be told which degree the jurors had intended to find them guilty of The cases are therefore re- handed for new trial. This was the only point at issue.
 In the other six cases, a careful sur yey of the record failed to reveal any errors justifying reversal, and the judgment was therefore affirmed Gov. Brough was gratified by the action of the Supreme Court. He said that it was but another evidence of the fairness of the citizenship of Arkansas in dealing with the Elaine cases.
 "The action of Arkansas throughout in dealing with the participants in the Elaine insurrection, which cost scores of lives and jeopardized thousands oi dollars worth of property" said Gov Brough," is in striking contrast to the unwarranted refusal of Gov. Allen of Kansas to honor a requisition for the return of Robert l.. Hill, who is univer- sally recognized to have been one of ble conspiracy to murder white citi- zens and take possession of their pro- perty
 Politics is not so apparent in Ark ansas as in Kansas in dealing with the race question, and our executive and clear, cogent reasons for their actions without being biased because of poll tical vantage.
 The South has always been the ne- gro's best friend and desipte unreason- able and unintelligent criticism, our peoDie VIII SOhlliue tO BiFe thc idW- abiding, peaceable negro an absolutely square deal The State of Arkansas is in much more fortunate position to- day in the maintenance of her firm at- titude that the guilty should be pun ished by orderly, legal processes than is the State of Kansas where political prejudices. through the action of her governor, has set aside the comity between the states, the majesty of the law, and trampled justice ruthlessly under he heel of imaginary, partisan, political vantage"
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
SOON STAKE OUT DEPOT SITE.
Ground Lines for Structure Will Be
 Marked When Spot Is Cleared

Unless something unexpected hap pens Superintendent Erwin will be ready to stake out the ground lines for the new Kansas City Southern passen- ger station the first of the coming week. The work of wrecking the old eating house is progressing rapidly, and with the ruins removed. from the site the new structure can be located. There will be no change in the tracks, and a large portion of the present platform will be used for the new sta tion.
 Since his present office in the old eating house is in the hands of a wrecking crew, H. Tyson, roadmaster, had to get a new location. Until per manent quarters are established the roadmaster and his clerk, Carlisle Rector. will be located in the freight depot.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
U. $. MAY SEND 4 FORCE 10 ARMENIA
Senate commltte Urges That Military Equipment Be Sent to Help strick- en Nation Build up Army
 Hear of Conditions.

Washington, March 25.-A recon mendation that the United States gov ernment supply to the new republic of Armenia sufficient arms and ammuni- tion to equip stable Armenian ar my. was made today by senate subcommittee which has conducted an exhaustive investigation of con ditions in the near east.
 The dispatch of American marines to protect American interests along the railway from Batoum to Baku also was recommended by the sub-commit- tee. The report probably will be talk en up by the foreign relations commit tee next week
 .DepIorable Conditions" There.
 The sub-committee's hearings" the report said, clearly establishes the truth of reported atrocities and mas sacres from which these unfortunate people have suffered and impress us deeply that deplorable conditions of in- security and starvation exist in Ar menia today.
 Your committee recommends a suit able resolution of the senate congratu- lating the people of Armenia on the recognition by the peace council of the independence of the republic of Ar menia, without prejudice relating to territorial boundaries involved, and said resolution might well express our hope for early stability, and the full realization of Armenian aspirations to nationality
 Want Warship at Batoum.
 "It is further recommended that the executive branch of the United States government dispatch warship and a force of marines to the port or Batoum with instructions to land the marines to protect American lives and property at that port and along the railway line to Baku
 'The committee further recommends the passage of the necessary legisla- tion by congress to authorize and di- rect the secretary of war to furnish to the government of the Armenian republic arms and ammunition neces sary to equip stable Armenian army to maintain tranquility and protect the lives and property of the citizens of the Armenian republic" Many witnesses were heard by the subcommittee which was appointed by the foreign relations committee last fall to consider the subject matter of Senator Williams resolution to au thorize the President to send to Ar enia such military forces as he might deem necessary to maintain order. It was said by committee members to- night that substitute for this reso lution probably would be drafted em' bodying the recommendations of the subcommittee.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
France Ready for Action.

Paris, March 3O-Assurances have been given by the German government that it will not send into the Ruhr val ley more regular troops than are al- lowed by the terms of the Versailles treaty. A German delegation called on Premier Millerand late last night, told him the German troops in the Ruhr district did not exceed the num- Der allowed and declared no more such troops would be sent there without au- thorization of the allies.
 Receiving members of the French press last evening, M. Millerand de- clared if the Germans violated the terms of the treaty by sending a strong armed force into the Ruhr dis trict, France would occupy part of the neutral zone, whether the allies agreed or not
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
RUHR BASIN REDS
 10 TEL RUN HAND
Communists Must Cease Illegal Acts by March 30, Seys Ebert Manifesto Conditions Laid Down to
 the Workers.

Bei.u March 2S.-Energe getic measures to restore order anu u ,,.s. tect the German people from illegal acts, will be taken by the govern ment against communist forces oper- ating in the Ruhr region, said a man. ifesto issued by the government to- day, if leaders of the communists fail by March 30 to give adequate quaran. tees to General Won Waiter, commando CT of government troops in that dis trict.
 The following stipulations are laid down as condition upon which the government will refrain from taking drastic steps to punish those who have opposed it's authority.
 Unconditional recognition of consti. tutional state authorities.
 Restoration of official civilian anc police bodies providing they have moi been implicated in the movement sup. porting the reactionary regime set ur by Dr. Wolfang Kapp.
 Immediate release of prisoners.
 If these conditions are accepted the government will not intervene, but il they are not, General Von Wetter will receive powers to proceed.
 The manifesto declares the Bielefelc agreement has not been kept as. at tacks on Wesel are continuing, anc that numerous complaints from al circles of the populace against tn, crimes of the extremists have been re ceived by the government.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
 KENTuckiANs LYNCH BLACK
Grant Smith of Paris Thought to Have
 Assaulted White Girl.

Paris, Ky. March 30-Forty men swooped upon officers taking Grant Smith. 40, negro, to the jail at Paris, last night, took Smith and hurried him in an automobile out the Maysville- Lexington pike to Mays Lick, Fleming countN where he was hanged to tele- graph pole.
 Smith disappeared two months ago after an alleged attack on Ruby Ander- son. fl. daughter of Flemingsburg farmer. He was arrested in Michigan last week.
 A quickly-formed posse unsuccess- fully tried to overtake the mob in automobiles. The negro's body was not mutilated, although threats were made at Paris to burn him His arms were wired to his side and his hands were still handcuffed. According to reports, Smith lived f5 minutes after he was hanged.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
MAKE PLANS FOR BIG
 FARMERS SHORT COURSE

Fayetteville, March 30.- Some of the things that are being planned for the Farmers Short Course at the Col lege of Agriculture, Fayetteville, on August IT, IS, 19, and 20 are:
 Farm Women's Week." with in- struction and demonstrations in home dairy work, home canning, care of poultry and other things of interest to women on the program.
 Discussion of the marketing of farm products, in which will be included grading, packing, standardization of cotton and grains, storage and ship ping will be led by experienced mar keting men.
 Several of the more prominent agri- culturists of the country, who will culturists of the country will discuss the big problems of the farmer.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
GRANNIs ROAD BONDS SOLD.
Bunter Company Bid Was 97H for
 SIPS, to Come.

Commissioners of Road District No. 5, while in Mena Friday contracted to sell bonds for building the road thru Grannis to Gunter $ Co. of Little Rock. The Gunter company bid 971s for an issue of s125,O00 six per cent bonds.
 Representative of three bond buy CTS were in Mena Friday and Saturday to confer with the various road com missioners regarding the sale of bonds for highway building. The representatives were k. L. Carter for Elkins & Co.,, J. O. Gunter of Gunter & Co.,, and w. M. Braunick of Gould &- Co.
 District No. will hold another meeting on April 9 to dispose of it's bonds, and Districts Nos. and 2 will make decisions at later date.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
fTCHES WITH EITHER HAND. < Chief Wilson, Indian, Will Be
 {z{Yen Tryout in Mena.

\ pitcher that can put lem over Eth either hand is likely to be one of |e attractions on Mena's ball team |is see6on. Manager Lauck has ar |n6ed to give a tryout to Big Chief ilSon, young Indian, who lives just |Eo6g the state line, and who is credit with being real ball player. Will |n is said to have than unusual abil- y to handle the sphere with both |zhf and left hands and is said to be IU1lly Effective with each. Last
 1oou while pitching for Hartshorne
 is6on's pitching helped defeat the |oovoner Blues. Lefty" Phillips
 W in Mena, but last year with the
 ueg, Gives the Indian lad high rat |E nn q hurler.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
NOTICE

There will be meeting of the Dem ocratic County Central Committee held at the Court House in the city of Mena Ark. at 1 o'clock p. m. on April 10, 1920, for the purpose of selecting dele gates to the National Democratic Con- vention to be held in June 1920 at San Francisco, and to transact any other business that may come before the committee. Every committeeman in the county is urgently requested to be resent.
 John Thompson, Chairman
 W. N. Martin, Secretary Adv. IA 1t
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
Restoration of Order Predicted.

Berlin, March 29.-The news from the Ruhr industrial district, the Rhine land in general, and from Westphalia permits the conclusion that order will be gradually restored in those regions, where rebellious forces of working men have been operating, it was de- clared here today.
 At a meeting held Sunday at Hagen, Westphalia, the three socialist parties decided to withdraw from the Muel- helm headquarters, the seat of the rebel control and if necessary to fight until republican leadership against the Mulheim faction, dispatches from Hagen announced The behavior of this faction, which was characterized anarchistic, was declared to be held in these socialist headquarters as consti- tuting a danger to the industrial re- zion.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
BRoUGH HOLDS CIGARETTE
 LAW NULL AND VOID
special to The Star.

Special to The Star
 Little Rock, Ark, Mar. S0.-The Arkansas anti-cigarette law, insofar as the remainder of Governor Brough's term as governor is concerned. was virtually nullified by stand he took in a proclamation issued Tuesday. Governor Brough relieved five Arka- delphia men of fines imposed for vic- lation of the law.
 In reform" wave which recently struck Philadelphia, every merchant in town who sold cigarettes was indicted. The governor, in his proclamation said that inasmuch as cigarettes are universally sold and smoked, he could see no justice in fining the Arkadel phia men.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
Red Leader Would Quit.

Essen, March 28--At conference held at Essen today between represen- tatives of the Berlin government and the communists in the Rhur region, Paul Levy of Frankfurt, president of the socialist party of Germany, de- clared his party could not win its fight under present conditions.
 We want to break off this fight as soon as we can," Herr Levy said. eve cannot fight single handed against the rest of Germany"
 "At present." he continued, "we must wait some other occasion. We must not attempt the impossible" ]"
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01

HERE TO BUILD BIG HIGHWAY
B. A. Jones, Office Man for Contract
 Ors, Arrives in Mena.

B. A. Jones, with Early & Jones the contractors who will build the lief ferson Highway in Polk county, ac- companied by Mrs. Jones, has arrived in Mena from Sheridan, prepared to remain until the big task is completed, which is estimated at about two years. Incidentally, after look over the city Mir. Jones intimates he may not even leave when the task is done.
 A car of mules was scheduled to reach Mena Saturday and other equip ment VII follow quickly.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
POLK GREW MORE COTTON.
The 1920 Crop Larger Than That of
 1919 by 974 Bales.

Tho the cotton crop of Arkansas was less in 1919 than the year previ- ous Polk county's crop was larger. The 1919 crop in the state was 865, 566 bales or 91 ,552 bales less than in 1918. Polk county's cotton crop last year was 6,237 bales, an increase of 974 bales over 1918. The figures are from the government report supplied by the department of commerce.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
AN OLD NEWSPAPER IN MENA,
Ulster County Gazette, January 4 1900. Tells of Death of Washington.

One of the oldest newspapers in Mena and vicinity is that owned by J. A. York. It is 120 years old and is we'll preserved save where mice have nibbled the edges. The paper is a copy~of the Ulster County Gazette, of date of January 4, 1900. The most interesting feature of it's news col umns is an account of the burial of sGeerge Washington.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
"1April192O''

If your paper has this. date op- posite the name, it is time to re- new new, as your subscription HAS EXPIRED.
 DO IT NOW and avoid missing any numbers. Remember, the postal laws do not permit paper to be sent that is not paid for. Address The Mena Weekly Star,
 Mena. Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
BUYS TWO FINE FARMS.
K. W. Maxwell Gets Hartman and
 Featherstone Properties.

One of the largest transfers of Polk county real estate made recently is that wherein R. W. Maxwell becomes owner of two farms west of Mena on the Talihina road. Mir. Maxwell, who came to Mena recently from Shreve- port with his brother, W. J. Maxwell, bought thru the Hamilton agency what is known as the Hartman farm and the Featherstone farm near Rocky. The two farms contain 3i6 acres and lie on opposite sides of the Talihina road.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
Can't Blame Him Much.

A Mena citizen when the showers began falling Wednesday was over heard to say: Drat it. this is liable to spoil the fishing"