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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30
WALL STREET
At MERCY BUYERS


y Nsw York. Dee. 27 The Christ
!, ms wcek. with the ,January invest
III nens period just ahead, should have
is neaented al almost nnvarying list Of
~ ieeIines Iii securities % the stock ex-
Y tsasee niid that an &dmittedly disap-
y poiftinq holiday trade at the retail
d lit9xez should have been followed
asrouptiy ~ annetneements Of heavy
1oaaetien Ia prices for general mer-
Y . sh@ndize might secas pn the face Of
\ Ainea 10 Indicate cbeerless ending
I NJ Even United States bonds which nor
Il u1liy should be the focus of January
IA Refreshments til d relaxing money
d m1<ket. had the experience last week
n If t*6 or three days OF very excep-
HonI declines.
/ Xe1. on The other hand, the week s
Z saxfy and seFere decline in stocks and
+ oan1s WAS followed By such evidence
!, ii good buying al served not only to
I, >axSea abrupt recovery in prices but to
= age Wall streets mood over night.
Az for the impending cut in retail
\. nxixe2. every experienced person will
. ix4w two favorable differences from
at--onc that il the CONSUMERS
striIzns Is to be broken at all it can on
4 N bn dome thru offering to retail pur-
ha2e4x the advantages of the whole
I ed1o pr5ce reductions; the other, that
the wage readjustments and part
4 10HpI oyment are not to become a
Z ueer0ts social and political factor
. H13 Hau2t be accompanied by an equiv
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30

Washington, Dec. zo.-Cotton ex-
ssxt1 dropped soc. .l25, 800 in Novem-
hex ia compared with the compara-
1.xe month last year, according to
f9uxes made public today by the de-
p4xtmeut of eoznmerce.
kz===.ii===< - - z4zz=s 4z=s cotton valued at
<3I. IS ,372 was exported, while a
1ear ago the total was $181 ,392.72.
The figures show that in November
.35 Il n .716 pounds Of cotton were ex-
po<ted. while for the same period a
year ago, exports totalled 47S,545,3S7
During the eleven months ending
Noeeushor. cotton exports from the
TIu1ted States amounted to 2,765, $780,
16o pounds valued at 81 044,083, ,523,
while during the III corresponding
months of 1919, the total was 1885,
~ $40 pounds valued at 1856, ,722, ,974.
WkiIe cotton exports for November of
1is yo4r show decided drop over
~ 11me month of last year, the total
v1Iue If exports for the II months
!, s11s &187 .360 $40 more than in the IL
S1SNfh6 of TIE preceding year.
kouseed oil sent abroad last No
xo1aber was valued at $3,028, ,425,
He4rly 81 ,000, 900 more than in No
v&1nter Il year ago, while for the IL
t1elIths period this year the total val
is v4z 500 M $50.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30

FINDS $500 PEARL WEDGED
BETWEEN TOES OF A PIG
aBY International News servIce.

Rockford, H., Dec 23.--A pure
white toe on the muddy foot of hog
attracted the attention of Morris
Johnson, farmer living near here.
Upon closer examination he found
that the white object was not a toe
but perfect pearl and that it was
lodged between two toes. He sold the
pearl for $500.
Johnson had been feeding his hogs
with mussel meat secured from mus
sci seekers, who were collecting the
bivalves in the Rock river to sell the
shells to button manufacturers.
Popularity Of fresh water pearls has
grown steadily in recent years. Wis
consin claims the honor of being the
first state to develop substantial
market for these gems, many Of
which have a rich iustre and are Of
delicate shades of pink and white.
While Oriental pearls are the finest,
the Wisconsin and Illinois fresh wat
er pearls are in big demand
Pearl fishing is the most lucrative
of trades in the Orient. In Wisconsin
and Illinois it also has made many a
pearl fisher rich, for not only are val
liable pearls found frequently, but the
shells find a ready market in the
Mississippi river bottom factories.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30
CLARA BARTON SMITH
SURRENDERS AT JUAREZ
After Delays and Consultations, Wom-
an Charged With Death of Jake
L. Hamon, Arrested.

Juarez, Dec. 22.--Clara Barton
Smith. wanted in Ardmore, Ok, in
connection with the death of Jake L.
Hamon, Oklahoma millionaire, arrived
here at GAS tonight and Immediately
was taken into custody by Sheriff
Buck Garrett of Ardmore, who had ar
rived on the border an hour before.
After Miss Smith stepped off the
train, which came from Chihuahua
City. she rushed to Sheriff Garrett,
shook hands with him cordially and
exclaimed: "Mr. Garrett, am so
glad to see you.
THE sheriff then conducted Miss
smith to an automobile and the party
of peace officers and attorneys drove
off in the direction Of the home OF
James L. Smith, the woman's father.
Besides Sheriff Garrett Sheriff
Seth b. Orndorff Of III Paso, Charles
Coakley, attorney Of Ardmore; ". T.
Mclean, Jr. attorney of Fort Worth,
Tex, Oscar Harper, American wee
consul here, and Ben +. Parson, Miss
Smiths uncle accompanied her back 70
the American side Of the border.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY.
Capt. and Mrs. w. S. Johnson Receive
Congratulations.

Capt. and Mrs. w. S. Johnson,
Mena's eldest married couple, quietly
observed the 57th anniversary of
their marriage Tuesday at their home
on Twelfth street. They were the re-
cipients Of many congratulations
from friends and relatives.
1t was during the days of the Civil
war that Capt and Mrs. johnson were
married at st. Louis. The marriage
was the elimination of a romance
that began at Fayetteville, Ark,
where in a battle between federal and
confederate soldiers Captain johnson
was wounded in the arm, an injury
he carries to this day. The wounded
soldier was taken into the Onstatt
home near Fayetteville and tenderly
cared for. 1t was there that he met
the fair young daughter of the house,
Miss Nora, who yielded to the wooing
Of the wounded soldier and on Dec
ember Is, 1868 became his bride.
Capt. and Mrs. Johnson lived at
Washington, d. c., for many years
and some f3 years ago came to Mena
to make their home. Their three sons
are w. Fl. Johnson, Springfield, Mo-,
r. Fl. johnson of Tulsa, Ok, and DR..
IL. d. johnson of the u. s. navy.
Capt. Johnson has an added distinc-
tion in having been present at the as
sassination of three presidents, Lin
coin and Garfield at Washington and
Mckinley at Buffalo.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30
GOV. BROUGH RE-APPOINTS
STATE ILLITERACY BOARD
Annual Report Shows 1900 Persons
Attended Night Schools in State
eDuring Time Taught.


Little Rock, Ark, AAi-ls Dee. 2s.-Gov-
ernor Brough yesterday afternoon re-
appointed the following members of
the Arkansas Illiteracy Commission
to serve three-year terms: w. A..
Ramsey, Fayetteville; j. w. Ramsey,
Paragould; Mrs. w. p. McDermott.
Little Rosk; Sam Criswell, Bradford;
and Ury Mckenzie, Texarkana, and
d. I. Henderson of Lake Village.
During the coming year it will be
the work of the commission to reach
as many possible of those illiteretas
whose names and addresses have been
secured thru the Census Bureau at
Washington, the governor said. W..
A. Ramsey, who has been in charge of
the work of transcribing the names of
the illiterates from the records at
Washington reported to the commits
sion that in the territory completed,
which comprises about one-half of the
state, out of a population of 798, 400.
there are 1864 illiterates 16 years Of
age or over, representing 6.2 per cent
Of the population.
During the last year the commits
sion conducted 28 white schools and
10 negro schools, in which 1900 illit-
crates We're enrolled. The 81 white
teachers and 21 negro teachers in
charge of these schools volunteered
their services and in many instances
held moonlight" schools in addition
to the days work in the regular
class room, during the winter term
The total number of school davs
taught was 3,240.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30
PREMIER EXPECTS
AMERICA IN LEAGUE
Can Be No Real Peace Until All Ma
tions are Bound By Covenant
Men Disarmament Can Be Eff
fected by international Court

London, Dec 22.-David Lloyd
George, the prime minister of Eng
land, presiding at a luncheon given
today in the house of commons for the
British and Dominion delegates to the
recent league OF nations assembly in
Geneva, declared the league would
never achieve real progress until all
the nations were represented. Mr.
Lloyd George said he looked forward
hopefully to the United States coming
into the league. This, he asserted,
was essential.
There could be no real peace" de-
clared the prime minister, until COM
petition in armaments ceased and be-
fore disarmament was possible all the
nations must be in the league, for all
must march together"
Mr.. Lloyd George said he was glad
to know that all were doing some
thing. He asserted that if the Cen
eva assembly had existed in August,
1914, the war would have been impos-
sible. He was sure there would be no
obstacles to Germany's admission to
the league, if she manifested an in4
tention to fulfill her obligations.
The league has already done much
the prime minister asserted. For one
thing, it had raised the status of la
Dor thruout the world The labor
bureau was doing great things, he
said.
The leagues most conspicuous
work probably was the establishment
of the international court of justice
which would have very determining
effect on international justice in the
future, the premier said.
No league of nations, however,
could possibly be regarded as COM
plete until the United States was in
cluded, Mr.. Lloyd George declared.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30
500 100000 TO BE
Republican Leaders Agree on APP
preparation Program for State
Road Building.

Washington, Dee. 22.-Republican
leaders of the house have agreed upon
an appropriation of $100,OOO,OOO for
state road aid, it became known to-
day after all executive sessions Of the
house roads committee. 1t has not
been decided, however, whether to
make this amount available for work
during the coming fiscal year or for
that year and the year following.
Al bill introduced by Representa-
tive Macarthur, Republican of Oregon,
now before the roads committee,
would make $500 100000 Of federal
funds available during the next four
years but it developed that the Re-
publican steering committee had de-
cjdcd that in the interests Of economy,
the appropriation should be limited
to- 100000 600 and should not cover
more than a two-year period.
Members Of the roads committee
said today they expected action on
lhe roads program at this session OF
congress. A Subcommittee OF which
Representative Sells, Republican, Of
Tennessee is chairman. win hold
hearings after the holidays
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30
COUSIN MAKES STUDY
OF HARDING'S ANCESTORS

Santa Ana, Cal, Dec. 2S.-John
Harding, of Devonshire, England, who
lived in 1447, is among the ancestors
of President-elect Harding, according
to genealogical studies made by Dick
Foye Harding, of this city, a we'll
known attorney, as well as I. cousin of
the newly-elected head of the nation.
"The Hardings have always been
pastoral people, coming over in the
Mayfower days and settling in
Braintree, Mass, now the city of
Boston" said DIR. ID. f. Harding.
Warren and / were born in Bloom
ing Grove post Office of Corsica, and
three miles from Gallon, Ohio.
Attorney Harding was prominent
in Iowa politics for many years, but
has resided in Santa Ana for the
past thirteen years. His father came
to California in the gold days of '49.
He is going to leave the middle of
February for Ohio and then go to
Washington to see his cousin inaugu-
rated
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30
SEND AID
TO EUROPE'S HUNGRY
Hundreds Stand in Line to Bid Cod
speed to Prelate Who viii
Distribute Food.

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-Hundreds of the
friends of the Rt. Rev. Mgr. F. A..
Rempe, formed in lines last night at
the hall of st. Clements to shake
hands with him and bid him godspeed
on his departure for Europe to dis
tribute funds and clothing contribut-
ed by Catholics thruout the United
States for the benefit of sufferers
from the world
Monsignor Rempe, who is one of
the Wears general of the arch diocese
of Chicago, has been especially chos-
on for the purpose by the Catholic
hierarchy in this country, and while
he is in Europe, is expected to investi-
gate conditions there at first hand for
the American cardinals, archbishops
and bishops.
1t is the first time that a Catholic
prelate from the United States has
gone on this kind of an enterprise to
Europe.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30
STATE SCHOOL CENSUS
TOTALS 675,009 IN 1920
Arkansas Has 10,947 Teachers and
6,642 School Buildings, According
to Superintendent Bond.

Little Rock, Dec. 28.-The school
population of the state has increased
from 573,842 children in 1910, to 675,-
009 in 1920, according to the biennial
report issued yesterday by j L. Bond,
state superintendent of public instruc-
ton. During the same period the
school year has been increased IT'S
days, 460 new houses have been built
and 1.4S5 additional teachers have
been employed, making a total of
6,642 schoolhouses ahd 10,947 teach
ers in the state.
The present value of school prop
erty, $17O05, ,730. as approximately
200 per. cent more than its value 10
grown from $4,530,131 to $9,358,314,
years ago. School revenues have
and expenditures have increased from
So, ,187 ,082 in 1910 to $7,602. .635, ac-
cording to the report.
Mr.. Bond recommends the passing
of a constitutional amendment which
will make it possible for the schools
to raise adequate and necessary
school funds; that $4,000 be appro-
prlated for the work of the Arkansas
illiteracy Commission; that the nor
NAL schools be given larger support
as teacher training Institutes: that
teachers salaries be increased: that
an appropriation be made to place
trained workers in charge Of physical
education in the schools and that
Iarger appropriations should be given
the State Department of Education.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30
KANSAS CITY STOCK MARKET.
Big Advance in Hog Prices; Lambs
Higher; Cattle Strong.

Kansas City, Dec. 27.--An advance
of 25 to 40 cents today returned the
$40 quotation in the hog market for
the first time in nearly four weeks.
The top price was $10.25. Packers
cleared the pens in snappy trade.
Cattle prices were stronger. Demand
was active. In Chicago, the market
was lower, and trade slow. Lambs
were up another 25 cents and S1.75
above the low point ten days ago.
Beef Cattle.
Fat steers sold up to $11.75 and
medium to fair classes at $500 to
$3.50 and heifers $500 to 5000 with
$1,000. Fat cows brought $3.50 to
some prime heifers Si0.50. Veal
calves were so cents higher, top
S11.00. Few bulls were offered.
Prices were steady.
Stockers and Feeders.
Thin cattle were in moderate SUM-
ply. The best stockers and feeders
brought strong prices, and the plain
to common kinds sold slowly. The Of
ferings were cleaned up closely. There
was fairly good demand for stock
cows.
Hogs.
Hog prices advanced 25 to 40 cents
today, and the trade was active. The
top price was $1025, and the bulk of
the offerings brought $9.85 to 5000,
more at $1,000, and above than below
the $1,000 level. Compared with the
low point ten days ago the market is
Sl.50 higher. Receipts continue be-
low requirements, and much smaller
than had been expected at this seas
on of the year. Pigs are selling at
$8.75 to $1,000.
Sheep and Lambs.
Light receipts brought an active
demand in the sheep division. Sheep
We're 20 cents higher. and lambs up 25
TO 90 cents. Western fed lambs sold
up to $I1.40, and ewes brought $4.25
to $3.50: Trade in half fat kids was
dull: There was small inquiry for
stcckers and feeders.
CHARLES NJ. PIPKIN,
Market Correspondent.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30

President Elect Said to Have De-
cided Upon Ratification With
Reservations IrrecOnciliables
AIarmed-Plan tight.

Washington, Dec 24.-Persistent
reports are reaching the Senate from
Marion to the effect that President
elect Harding has been persuaded to
return 10 the idea OF ratifying the
treaty Of Versailles, including the
League of Nations covenant, with
reservations. This idea was the posi-
tion which MIR. Harding TOOK when
the treaty WAS ias1 before the Senate.
According to these reports the
change Of attitude by Senator Hard
ing mas been brought about by his
conferences with such men as ex-
President Taft, Elihu Root, Charles
Evans hughes and Herbert Hoover,
VINO have gone to Marion by invita-
ton and emphasized TO the president
elect the serious difficulties that
would attend the discarding of the
Versailles treaty and the setting up
Of a new world association of nations.
Irreconciiiables Worried.
These reports nave been coming in
with such persistence and from such
reliable sources as to produce a dis
quieting effect on the "irreconcili-
ables" who up to few days ago had
given themselves no worry about Mr..
Harding's position since his Des
Moines speech last October in which
he declared he stood for rejection of
the treaty. Many senators who voted
to ratify the treaty with the Lodge
reservations had taken it as an ae-
cepted fact that Senator Harding
would not attempt to put the Yer
sailles treaty thru the Senate in any
form, in view Of his stand during the
campaign and the results of the cleo
ton.
The "irreconciliablev element has
been interested in Marion dispatches
that their opposition to the treaty
is about to collapse. They are anx-
ious to ego along with" the new ad-
ministration in questions of foreign
policy and they have not rushed into
print with indignant denials, but
they have been emphatically plain
that they will not hesitate to combat
Mr.. Harding's leadership Just as Wig
orously as they have Mr.. Wilson's
If he undertakes to have the Yer
sailles pact ratified.
Claim New Strength.
They are confident that they will
be much stronger in the new Senate
than they were last spring when they
succeeded in defeating the treaty by a
narrow margin. Several senator's
elect have declared their "irreconcili-
able" opposition. Several more sena-
tors who voted for ratification with
reservations last spring are now OPP
posed to ratification in any form. In
this group are Senators New of Indi-
ana and Frelinghuysen of New Jer-
sey, two close personal advisers of
Mr.. Harding. Senator Lodge himself
is now reported to be against ratifi-
cation in any. form. In addition to
these gains, the irreconciliables are
counting on the support of several
Democrats as soon as they are re-
leased from President Wilson's lead
ership.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30
PASSENGER RATE:
ORDERED RAISED
i. c. C. Orders State Commissions of
Minnesota and Arkansas to
Raise Rates-Existing Rates
Discriminatory.

Washington, Dec. 22.-State railway
commissions of Arkansas and Mime
sofa were ordered today by the inter
state commerce commission to in
crease state passenger rates and ex-
cess baggage charge to the level now
prevailing in interstate commerce.
The commission held that the present
charges in the two states amounted to
discrimination against interstate
traffic.
Both Arkansas and Minnesota are
numbered among the IL states who re-
fused to grant 20 per cent increase
in passenger fares last August to con-
form with the increase in interstate
traffic.
The two decisions are similar. The
state commissions of the two states
granted an increase in freight rates,
but due to existing state laws claimed
they were powerless to raise passen>
ger fares and excess baggage rates.
In Minnesota the state rate for pas
senger fares was set at two cents per
mile by the legislature, but the car
riers obtained an injunction at the
end of the federal control period,
which prevented the state commission
putting pre-war rates into effect. In
Arkansas the maximum rate also was
two cents a mile.
The interstate commerce commits
sion, in ordering the raise in fares
quoted the transportation act as its
authority to raise rates in opposition
TO safe laws made by legislature.
Changes in the Arkansas rates must
be made by February is, and in Min
nesota by February l, the interstate
commerce commission ruled.
In the Arkansas case, Commission
er Eastman dissented, but the Mime
sofa decision, written by Commission
err Afphiean was lIuauin0uS
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30
URGES LOWER
INCOME TAX
Houston Tells How Very Wealthy
Evade Payment-B:g Fortunes Be-
ing Invested in Tax-Free Securi-
ties-Crippling Industries.

Washington, Dec. 27.--In reiterat-
ing to Congress today his opposition
90 any soldier bonus at this time be-
eauAe the treasury did not have the
more than 2 billion dollars it would
cost, Secretary Houston &c the treas
airy department took occasion once
more to urge prompt reduction Of the
nigh surfaces on incomes.
II recommended the reduction of
the extreme income surtaxes,' said
The treasury head in prepared state
gnent. mot to exempt the rich, but to
tax the rich. At present, by invest
ing in tax free securities and by use
of devices, the very wealthy can and
do escape taxation. The taxable in
comes of taxpayers having net in
comes over $500 GOO a year fell from
$685.. .972 ,985 in 1916 to 1892, ,247 800
in 1918.
Two Ways to Remedy Tax Law.
"This condition, | have suggested,
may be met either by reducing the up
per surtaxes to a lower general Level,
or by reducing the upper surtaxes
with respect to that part of the ia
come which is saved and reinvested in
taxable property or business, leaving
the present rates, if necessary, upon
income that is wasted or used in os-
tentatious and unnecessary consump-
ton"
Securities Tax-Free, 18 Billion.
DR.. Adams, the treasury expert,
said that was an impossible thing 10
do. He pointed out that there were
something like Is billion dollars of
tax-free securities in existence, rang
ing from government to state and mr.
nicipal securities.
IF there is lawful way for man
to avoid having to pay about 70 per
cent Of his income in taxes, the rich
man or the poor man is going to get
out that way" Dr. Adams said, "ana
that is what has happened When we
first applied an per cent tax en
incomes, there were fears the rich
would rush TO tax free securities. But
it was found those fears were ground
less. The tax wasn't high enough to
6rive investments out of ordinary
business channels. But when we ap-
rlied a 65 per cent tax on large in
comes. in addition to the normal tax.
we simply overdid it. Such taxes
aren't coIlectible under paace-time
conditions The returns are steadily
decreasing and the source is drying
UP as the investments are transferred
to tax free securities"
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30
TO DEBATE TARIFF BILL
FATE OF BILL UNCERTAIN

Washington, Dec. 27.---Indications
OF the fight ahead over tariff legisla-
tion were given in the senate today,
severahhours spirited debate and two
roll calls were required to effect the
routine action of referring to the f.
nance committee the emergency tariff
bill passed last week by the house.
Democratic forces split in the open
ing clash, five minority members vot-
ing with the solid republican strength
IN defeat of motion by Senator
Hitchcock of Nebraska, acting demo-
cratic leader, to refer the house bill
to the commerce instead of the f.
nance committee. The senate then
voted unanimously to send the bill to
the finance committee.
Senator McCumber of North Da-
kota, acting chairman of the finance
committee, announced during the de-
bate that the bill would be taken up
In committee early next month and
given fair and adequate considera-
tion.n
The house bill was denounced as
an "embarbo bill" and Suicidal by
Senator Hitchcock, who charged that
senate machinery was set to rush it
thru. American commerce should be
aided, he contended, and not hamp-
cred by tariff barriers.
Senator McCumber denied that the
bill proposed embargoes and was sum-
ported by Senator Smoot, republican.
Utah. The North Kakota senator de-
clared the measure gave practically
no protection to wheat and said he
would not support the bill as drafted
Senator Harrison, democrat. of
Mississippi, assailed the bill as "the
most inquitous piece of legislation
the county has ever seen" The tar
1T measure was designed to enhance
living costs, Senator Harrison as
serted, adding that the bill was a
sop" to western farmers and would
not aid thar,