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The Mena weekly star., 1920-09-09
RUBBER INDUSTRY
IS D|SORCAN|zED
More Than $4,000 People Have Left
Akron, o., Because of the Discharge
of $4,000 of the $4,000 Workers in
the City's Plants-The Cause.

Akron, o., Sept. 6.-Fifty thous-
and people are estimated to have left
Akron since June / as a result of the
discharge of $4,000 ruber workers
from the tire factories of the city.
Since 81 per cent of the Akron pop
ulation is dependent upon the rubber
industry, the sudden laying off of
thousands sowed crop of wild ru-
mors. Two rumors were that the tire
mills were preparing to hire the men
back at greatly reduced wages and
that tire prices will be affected.
w. o. Rutherford, vice president of
the B. F. Goodrich Co, one of the
"Big Five" gave me the rubber mems
version of the conditions which led to
the discharge of $4,000 of the $4,000
workers in the industry here.
No Drop Now.
At the outset he told me that there
would be no change in tire prices
within the next few months and that
no drop in wages could be expected
until general economic conditions in
the United States are in pre-war
status
Under government control during
the war;" Rutherford told me, "com-
mercial tire production was so greatly
restricted that when the armistice was
signed dealers stocks everywhere
were depleted.
"Then all rubber manufacturers en-
tered an era of enormous production.
We ran our plants "a hours a day.
Spring and summer are our big selling
seasons. In warm weather the auto
mobiles are busy wearing out tires.
"This spring was cold and wet. De-
mand fell off. Demoralized transpor-
tation had their effect.
Clean Up Slate.
Suddenly the banks shut down on
credit. It is the aim with all fall sea-
son with the business of the spring
and summer settled and the money in
the banks.
"There was nothing to do then, in
the face of the loaded shelves of the
dealers and tight bank money, but to
curtail production"
/ called his attention to the price
of crude ruber 1t is selling for 80
cents pound against so odd cents
not long ago.
That's what will keep the tire
prices the same.' he said "The three
big elements of cost are labor, rubber,
and fabric. Labor cost will remain
the same, rubber is down but cotton
fabric is 200 per cent higher. The
rubber and cotton will offset them
selves and thus we will continue pres
ent tire prices until the general re-
turn of all business to the pre-war
basis. Then, of course, tires will
come down.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-09-09
MOVE CITY SEVERAL MILES
Falls, Idaho, Forced by
Great Reclamation Project.

Pocatello, Idaho. Sept. 6.-The en-
tire city of American Falls is to be
moved bag and baggage several miles
from its present location. American
Falls is modern city of several
thousand population and is situated
not far from here on the Oregon
Short Line Railroad in Southeastern
Idaho. The transplanting of the city
is made necessary in order to con-
struct huge reclamation dam on the
site of the present town.
This modern miracle will be engin.
Ieered at an early date. Laying out Of
the new township has been completed
by experts so that the owners of prop
Iertu in the present town will sx-
change their holdings for property
similarly situated in the new city.
This method has been adopted to pre-
vent SPECULATION The present Amer
lean Falls will be completely sub
merged when the dam is completed.
Governor d. w. Davis, of Idaho.
lives in American Falls.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-09-09
GOMPERS ATTACKS
OPEN SHOP VOTE

Washington. Sept 2.-The "open
shop" platform recently adopted by
the chamber of commerce of the Uni
ted States by referendum vote was
attacked as dishonest document .
in statement by Samuel Gompers,
made public tonight, which said the
Federation of Labor has considered
the platform at recent meeting.
"The entire declaration is a cum
ming device calculated to create the
impression of fairness while welding
the favorite weapons of treachery,"
Mr.. Gompers said. "It is calculated
to Danish trade union organizations
while creating the impression Of ac-
quiescence in the actual desires of the
workers"
The Mena weekly star., 1920-09-09
NENh TRAVELLERS
ARE DISbANDED
Could Not Get Games in This Terri
tory and Finances We're at Low
Ebb-Choice Berths for Some
of the Stars.

Mena's Travellers, the best baseball
team ever assembled in this section,
has been disbanded for the season.
Unwillingness of clubs within reason
able travelling distance to schedule
games with the locals and financial
inability to carry the team without
games or other form of moneyed sup
port caused the management to decide
to end the season sooner than expect
ed.
Four of the present nine are as
sured of chance in faster company
next year. Billie Benton, scout for
the Little Rock Travellers, was in
Mena Wednesday night and signed up
Mickey Hughes, "Corky" Lynch,
James Sweeney and Mike McKosky.
The quartet will go to Little Rock
next week for practice, but will not
have their regular try-outs until next
spring. 1t is understood they are to
receive 5000 each per month.
While the Travellers have been sue
cessful in their season on the dia-
mond, the financial affairs of the as
sociation ends its years work in debt,
due mainly to lack of support from
those relied upon for financial help.
The expenses, too, have been heavier
than expected and inexperience has
caused some losses. The directors
have strained and worked in every
way possible to secure the needed
finances, and it is to be regretted a
more satisfactory settlement could
not have been made with some of the
departing players.
The city will still have the fine
grounds and grandstand for use an
other season should it be determined
later that baseball is to be continued
as a sport in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-09-09
ANERICAN|zATION
DAY PLANS GROW
Mena Will See Great Rally of Patri-
otic Forces of Polk COunty-Flying
Squadron VIII Give Exhibitions
Other Amusements.

Americanization day in Mena next
Friday promises to be great rally
day for the patriotic forces of Polk
county. Plans are well under way for
the program of events that will be
given that day and from the wide pub
licity given the event, great crowd
is expected.
Members of Frank Fried post of the
American Legion, who are directing
the arrangements for the celebration,
expect to make Americanization Day
one of the greatest of the years
events in Mena. Secretary f. j.
Smith of the Commercial Club assist
ed the Legion in securing funds for
the day, and the soliciting committee
reports most liberal response to its
appeals.
The Flying Squadron will give ma
chine gun exhibitions and drills, in
addition to patriotic addresses by
officers in charge of the visitors. There
will be an exhibition of war relics that
will be we'll worth seeing.
Ball games and other sports will be
provided free for the crowd at Mena-
field.
The Frank Fried Post, American
Legion, has arranged for this day in
the interest of ex-service men, and
for furthering the cause of patriot
ism and Americanization.
The Legion Hall and rest room will
be open all day. Visit the Legion
headquarters -yeu will be welcomed
That all from the south end of the
county might see the entire program,
the events will not start until one
O'Clock, after the arrival of the local.
Program.
cat Mena athletic fieldl
1900 P. Nj. Machine gun drill and
military maneuvers.
80 P. M. Exhibition war relics.
200 P. M. Military selections by
the Argonne fife and drum corps.
2:30 "Americanization," Col. Heber
L. McAlster. u. S. Army and Mai.
Robt. B. Andrews, U. S. Army.
300 Free baseball game for the
championship of Polk county Noun
tain Fork VS.. Union Grove. Winning
team to receive $500 cash prize.
ais Free motion pictures at the
Lyric Theatre of actual war condi-
tions in France with our boys and the
Allies. During the showing of the
pictures, Chaplain Pat Murphy, U. S.
Army, will tell Of his experiences
"over there" while ministering to the
spiritual welfare of the boys.
Remember, no charge made for any
of the features of Americanization-
American Legion Day.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-09-09
MICHIGAN GREETS
STANDARD BEARER
Turn Out in Force to Welcome Gov
ernor Cox on First Day of
Long Swing.

Lansing, Mich, Sept. Michigan
Democrats gathered in force here to-
day to greet Governor James NJ Cox,
opening months campaign tour
planned to take in % central and
western states.
A strenuous day had been arranged
for the Democratic nominee, includ-
ing several rear platform addresses,
and half hour speech at Jackson.
A luncheon with Lansing Rotarians
was scheduled for l p m, followed
by an address before the Michigan
state good roads association and a
second speech late in the afternoon
from the state capitol steps. This
evening Governor Cox's program
calls for addresses at Battle Creek
and Kalamazoo.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-09-09
BUREAU CAMPAIGN
WACED THIS WEEK
Observation-Disclosures of Farmers is
Being Perfected and Meetings are
4, &c Held in all Parts of the
County.

Campaigning in the interests OF the
FOLK county farm bureau started Tues
dav when corps of agricultural
leaders began their visits in different
parts "a Polk county. Under the
leadership Of Harry F. Kapp, district
demonstration agent, who arrived
from Little Rock Monday afternoon
meetings IN the interest of the organ
ization Will be held in many parts OF
Polk county.
Mr.. Kapp will be assisted by Glenn
4 Wallace, county agent at Sewer
county. NJ. Fl. Laney and I. Roy Reed
o{ Little Rock, specialists from the
h31rnau of Extension work, j. +. New
zn1n. aeficulturist if the Kansas City
Southern railroad, and Miss Agnes
matthews. home demonstration agent
Of Hempstead county, in addition to
B ri Henderson and Miss Anna {.
Woods. Polk county's demonstration
The farm bureau is simply bust
nSss 0rpanization of farmers and is
designed To help the agricultural in
.austrv Of Polk county in business
ike methods. There is nothing of a
social religious or political character
IN the oreanization, The bureau is
DESIGNED 70 supervise farming activ-
ifses IN q general way and to assist
and help IN the development and bet
forr,ent Of such features of rural life
that will make farming the business
81 should be.
Al the Conclusion of the series of
:. 80 is..s in the different school dis
triefs Of the county, mass meeting
will he held at the court house in
Mena and the county organization
perfected. This meeting will be held
next Saturday afternoon at ! o'clock
The Mena weekly star., 1920-09-09
POLK COUNTY SCHOOL MONEY
State Apportionment of School Funds
Made az Little Rock.

The State Board of Education met
Monday at Little Rock and appor-
toned the general fund to the various
counties of the state, according to the
school enumeration. The board passed
resolutions asking the next legisla-
ture to so amend enumeration laws
as to prevent padding lists, as it was
apparent that this had been done in
many parts of the state in order to
secure more funds. The amount ap-
portioned to Polk county by the board
was $16,532.64, to be divided among
the school districts according to their
share of the 6,400 enumerated in the
county. Of this sum S2,421.75 came
from the forest reserve fund of this
county.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-09-09
PRICES ON REFINED
SUGAR ARE SHAVED
Federal Company Announces New
Reduction to Fifteen Cents
Pound.

New York, Sept. 2.-Announcement
was made today bringing prices for
refined sugar to about the same basis
at which second hand'' or specula-
tors stocks recently have been sell
ing. The Federal Sugar Refining
company announced a new reduction
Of a cent pound, making its price
for fine granulated Is cents a pound
less per cent.
Arbuckle Brothers did not change
their list price, altho they announced
late last night they were offerino
limited amounts of fine granulated al
10 cents a pound. This is sugar that
had been bought by spectators o,
others who have returned IT IL re-.
fineries to be "sold at the best price
obtainable."
Other. refiners have announced no
change in their list prices.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-09-09

v6u feel bad; if you are "blue, .
tired 4nd discouraged, without appar-
enf e16n, YOU need Prickly Ash Bit
feE4 ne system purifier. 1t restores
action u the torpid liver, cleanses the
s<omAe1. helps digestion, drives out
kHs eHd 1ermented matter in the bow
ei md brings back that fine feeling
szfenRth, vim and cheerfulness
which only men in perfect health en-
Price S1.50 per bottle. Jackson
Co. and Gunnels & Mccoy
2H@cI6I ARents.-Ady.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-09-09

When you have an achey. stretchv
feeling and you are dull tired and dis
couraged it is a sign of approaching
malaria or chilis. You should act
quickly to ward off an attack. HER
BlNE offers you the help you need.
It destroys the malarial germ and
drives out all impurities and makes
you feel bright, vigorous and cheer
full. Price 60c. Sold by Jackson
Drug Co.--Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-09-09

The habit of putting it off" has
caused the loss of many lives. A dose
of Prickly Ash Bitters at the first sign
of Indigestion, constipation and kid
ney trouble wards off sickness and
saves money. Men who are good man
ayers should always keep a bottle on
the shelf at home. Price $1.50 per
bottle. Jackson Drug & f. Co. and
Gunnels & Mccoy, Special Agents.
Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-09-09
W. II. M0rden,
County Superintendent.
Adv.--da S 81 1t

II your child is pale or sickly, picks
at the nose, starts in the sleep and
grinds the teeth while sleeping. it is
a sure sign of worms. A remedy for
these parasites will be found in
WHITES CREAM VERMIFLU LUGF.
It not only clears out the worms but
It restores health and cheerfulness
Price 30c per bottle. Sold by Jackson
Drug Co.--Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-09-09
FRANCE SENDS GOLD.
First Big Payment on Loan to Leave
Saturday.

New York, Sept. s.-A shipment of
$5,000,000 in gold will leave France
next Saturday for the United States,
as part payment of Frances share of
the Anglo-French loan, maturing Oc-
tober Is, it was announced here today
by the French finance commission.
Announcement was supplemented lat
er by officials of j. P. Morgan and
Company, who stated that about S.
100000 in gold would be shipped on a
French line vessel Saturday.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-09-09
PARENTS SELLS GIRL s.
/ Sold For Ten Dollars in Famine
Stricken China.

Peking, Sept. 3.-Girls are being
sold by their parents in famine-ridden
districts near Peking, according to
advices received here today. Girls.
10 years of age, have been sold for
ten dollars. it is reported in a petit
ton for relief received today by the
ministry of interior. Famine condit-
ions are due to drought, visitation Of
locusts and the recent devastation
wrought by fighting troops.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-09-09

ae4f<tun after a hearty meal
Henns Neakness in the digestive or
44zl1 xlckly Ash Bitters gives them
Zones up the stomach and
l<7I(e4 the bowels. 1t is the remedy
z4z men use for such disorders. Price
xso ~ bottle. Jackson Drug & F.
81. MA Gunnels & Mccoy, Special
The Mena weekly star., 1920-09-09

Paper, Rubber Stamps, Ink
411 Typewriter Ribbons-We
rave 1sx1 Ozark Printing House,
The Mena weekly star., 1920-09-09

For Sale-One Fairbanks Morse oil
Engine, type z, 10 h. D., $50 r. P.
NJ. In good running order. Mena
Water Works.--Adv. 212-4t S7-2t
The Mena weekly star., 1920-09-09

666 cures Malaria, Chills and Fe-
yer. Bilious Fever, Colds and Ia
uripps. 1t kills the parasite that
causes the fever. It is splendid
laxative and general Tonic.--Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-09-09
Teachers Examination.

Notice is hereby given that there
will be an examination at the court
house Thursday and Friday, Septem-
Der 1917 to ascertain the professional
qualifications of those who desire to
teach in the public schools of Polk
county.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-09-09

MORE THAN 2eeo CUSTOMERS for
our job Department since january l.
We please others--we will please you.
The Mena Star.--Adv. 21S-3t 37-1t.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-09-09

Rub-My-Tism is powerful anti
septic; it kills the poison caused FROM
infected cuts. cures old sores. letter,
etc.--Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-09-09

For Sals-Ford Worm-Drive Truck 4
bargain if taken at once. Connell
Transfer Co.-Adv. 213-6t 37-1t
The Mena weekly star., 1920-09-09

4t6 quickly relieves Constipation.
ls5ll1cq74ess, Loss of Appetite and
due to Torpid Liver.-Adv
The Mena weekly star., 1920-09-09

ee1 Up-Interior varnishes for
Home at Jackson's.-Adv. S
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-01-08
ORPHANS COURT BUSY
AT SPECIAL SESSION

The Judges of the Orphans Court
held a special session at the Court
llHouse today, and disposed of number
of testamentary matters as follows: -
The last will and testament of
Katherine M. Nelson was filed and adj
mitted to probate; Valentine S. Nelson
qualified and filed bond as admins
was issued. and statement of assets
of the estate was filed and approved.
The bond of Eta May Smith, as
guardian of Nellie c. Smith and Edna
May Smith. infants, was filed and ap-
proved.
The first and final account of Eta
May Smith, as Administrative of James
N. Smith, was filed and passed
The application of Frank H. Duck
EFT for guardianship of Ezebera, Leon,
Robert Law, Christine. Agnes, and
Josephine Lane. infants, was filed and
approved. The guardians bond of Mr.
Stockett was filed and approved
| Warrants to appraise the estate of
Emile Laber were issued to Alethia
Mcdowell and Howard Warfeld
Warrants to appraise the estates of
Eveline Bannon and Thomas Bannon
were issued to William K. Shipley and
John W. Disney.
A release from Ridgeway G. Steger
to Matte F. Olsen, guardian in the
matter of the estate of William r.
Steger was filed and passed; also a
release from John d. Steger to Matte
F. Olsen in the matter of Emme A Oh
sen.
The petition of Frank H. Stockett
guardian, to make payments to minor
children of John Lane was filed and
approved.
The application of Gerda Hangart-
ner for administration of the estate of
Kurt Hangartner was filed and passed,
and bond as administrative also was
filed and approved
The first and final account of Mary
l.. Proskey. Administrative of the late
John L. Stallings was filed, examined
and passed
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-01-08
COLORED CLUB FOR
COMMUNITY SERVICE

Last night large number of col
ored men attended the Community
Club on Calvert street. Every de-
partment was open The club room
on the first floor was filled to its
capacity with boys from thirteen to
eighteen years DID, among whom min
gled men wearing the U S Navy uni
form
This group spent the evening play
ing various games of checkers. domi-
noes, and cards, or gathered around
the piano to sing some of the popu-
lar songs In the Office a committee
of women was holding a meeting,
while in the social recreational room
the sailors and friends were dancing
TO music on the piano by Nelson
The many friends came in such
large numbers that the crowd had 90
be divided As the evening slipped
d way little parties of twos and fours
would stroll away to the girls club
room and there engage in a social
conversation or in game of whist
The success of the colored commu-
nifty service entertainment last night
is due to Eliza Fletcher, chairman.
and her efficient helpers
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-01-08

A story that is part of the history
of the great west, since it is an cpl
sode in the lives of the former ban
dts. AL and Frank Jennings, is pic
turized in 1.-The Lady OF the Dugout,
the picture which comes to the Pal
ace Theatre, Friday and Saturday,
md which has as its leading players
the jennings brothers, themselves,
playing their own parts.
You probably read the story of Al
Jennings romantic life in the Sat
urday Evening Post" few years ago
This is the same AL Jennings. former
outlaw, now evangelist, writer, and
lately picture actor With him is his
brother Frank, and the story, which
tells of real occurrence, is set forth
simply and accurately. just as it hap
pened.
Here is your chance to compare
the real events of the real west with
the ordinary movie" westerns Here
is your chance to see how the real
bandits did their work. There are
no mistakes in details, no melodra-
matte absurdities. just real life, as it
was when the west was younger than
IL is now
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-01-08
SMASHING
OF WEST ST. WINDOW

Ten minutes of one o'clock this
morning a brick was thrown from
somewhere that smashed the plate
glass window of the store OF Joseph
Levy, West street, opposite the w,
B. & A.
B. & A. station.
At the time the window was broken,
Sergeant Holiday, of the city police
force. was standing on the corner OF
Calvert and Northwest street in con-
versation with a son of Capt. O'Neill,
conductors on the cars of the w, B. &
A.
Sergeant Holiday heard the crash
Of the broken glass on the opposite
side of the street to where he was
standing. and Immediately made an
investigation.
The officer saw no one, although he
stood in full view of the broken win
dow. He looked up and down West
and Calvert streets but no one was
to be seen. There lay the half brick
on the pavement that did the dam
age, but the perpetrator was no where
to be seen
Unless the brick was thrown from
the direction of the w, B. & A.
freight shed, over the station, there
is no accounting for the direction
whence it came. Certain it is, the
throwing was done from a distance,
as it would have heen impossible for
Sergeant Holiday not to have seen
the thrower from the sidewalk
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-01-08
FORESTRY ASSOCIATION
TO HOLD MEETING

The first annual meeting of the
Maryland Forestry Association was
held yesterday in the main lecture
room of the civil engineering build
ing at the Johns Hopkins University,
Homewood, Baltimore.
DR.. Frank Johnson Goodnow, presi-
dent of the university. delivered a
short address during the afternoon
and addresses We're also made by
w McCulloh Brown. president of the
association: F w. Besley, secretary:
and ]. A Cope. assistant forester of
the State Board OF Forestry.
During the evening session H. S.
Graves, a Forester OF wide expert
ence in the United States Forest Re-
serve. will speak on the necessity for
preserving a timber reserve
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-01-08
ST. JOHNS ALUMNI
AGAIN DOWNS CADETS

PLAYING the same team with which
they sent the Collegians down TO de-
feat before the holidays, the Alumni of
st. Johns College last night defeated
the regular quintet at swift basket
ball game in the college gymnasium
The score was 33 10 IA.
The Alumni showed excellent form
during the entire game, and gave
constant display of remarkable team
work. WEIGH and Wilson stood out
prominently in the play, both of them
running up the score of their team oy
a good margin over the other players
and showing that the days when they
were among the best undergraduate
players of the college have not been
forgotten.
Brewer scored first for the college
Eve, but it was found impossible to get
away from the interference OF the old
timers or to break up their machine,
so that the total rolled away until the
last quarter, which was shortened by
several minutes.
st. Johns next game will be played
with Gettysburg College, al Gettysburg,
Pa, on the coming Saturday! Other
games on the schedule are waiting for
The approval OF the faculty, which, be-
cause of the short time intervening
approved the Gettysburg game, while
holding the others under considera-
ton. Lineup and summary:
St Johns Speelman, r. T.; Brewer
|. f.; Knighton, c.; Ridgely, r. g.
Batty, l. g.
Alumni-Welch. r. f.; Wilson. ]. r.
Freeney, c.; Lentz, r. g; Thompson
Lg.
Substitution-St Johns, Totterdal'
! for Knighton, Voelcker for Brewer
| Scoring, Alumni goals from field
Welch (5), Wilson (6). Freeney CD
Lentz St. Johns, Speelman CD
Knighton, Brewer, Voelcker. Goals
from foul-Speelman q in p, Welcl
| g in y.
Score by quarters
st. Johns "A 2 2 Ga
Alumni ..5 IA IL 3-33