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The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12
BRETON fAVORS
 DRY LAW IN U. 5.
Predicts Canada Will Soon Follow Example of This Country--Sees Examples of Freedom from
 Crime.
fBy International News Service.

London, Feb. 5.--Not all English men who return from America are infuriated at what most of them be- lieve to be the "idiocy of prohibition. ? But Dr. c. W. Saleeby, one of Brit ans foremost eugenists and sociolo- gists, is the first one to get column in any British newspaper purporting to show that prohibition has not been rammed down the throats of America by trifling minority, and that vast good already has been accomplished by the latest constitutional amend ment
 Dr. Saleeby predicts that Canada soon will follow in the United States footsteps and that it is high time for England to quit looking at the pro- hibition movement through colored glasses.
 "The prohibition law is being bro- ken in America" Dr. Saleeby admits,
 and it will continue to be broken by the froth and dregs, by the criminal rich and criminal poor-like other laws in all countries.
 "The American prohibition measure Is an exceedingly strong and thorough one; the magnificent brains and de- votion at the command of the Anti Saloon League having been applied to it. and supported by the mass of the nation everywhere.
 That, of course, is what no one un- derstands here, where the obvious lie is sedulously spread that, by some means underlined and inconceivable -+ T | .1r IA. s.. ing and highly educated people in the world have imposed on them a policy that they abominate by a chimera called "Pussyfoot." The joke would be admirable if our own national des- tiny and our place in the world were not gravely prejudiced by it's success. longer.
 Throughout the United States, as in Ontario. the effects of wartime prohibition have exceeded the expec- tations of it's advocates, and have strengthened public opinion, already deter fiiiiied, fur the final measure That is why the Enforcement act has been made so extraordinarily strong, and by such immense majorities in Congress.
 "The improvement in social records and vital statistics, the unexpected prosperity which follows from their own conversion, the increase in pri- vate bank accounts, the unprecedented order and freedom from crime that att tended the miners strike-the biggest in the history of the United States such things have made assurance trebly sure"
 Dr. Saleeby was in the United States during the saloons last de- bauch in their "unrepentant last
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12
MAY CUT COTTON IMPORT IN TWO
England Forced to Curtain Purchases by Falling Exchange--LittIe Hope Held Out for Lower Clothing
 Costs by Commerce Officials.

Washington, Feb. Indications that England's ability to purchase American cotton because of the ex- change situation may mean cutting in half of the United States export trade, are shown in statistics issued today by the Department of Com merce.
 More than 50 per cent of the cotton exported during the five months end ing with December went to England, according to the departments latest foreign trade reports. The total ex- ports of cotton amounted to 2,869, ,750 bales of 1,472, 2,522,970 pounds, valued at $543, ,734,6 ,660, of which England took an amount valued at $228, ATT, 660. In December, England imported 442,210 bales of 231 ,2S6,100 pounds of cotton, valued at $94,221 ,365, while the total exported from the United States for the month was 876,840 bales of 450 0,930,300 pounds, valued at S1S0,648,270.
 France is second to England as a market for American cotton and Japan third, but the Department of Commerce experts say little of the surplus which will follow the closing of England's ports to American cotton can be diverted to either country. France is facing the same situation with regard to the exchange, it is pointed out, while Japan's consump- tion is limited by it's restricted mar ket for the finished product, confined mainly to China.
 Little Hope of an immediate fall in the price of clothing due to the reduc- tion of Americas cotton exports is held out by commerce officials. The effect of an oversupply of raw materi- al will not be felt for some time by the manufacturer and longer by the retailer as the clothing industry, it is explained, is generally from months to a year ahead of the retail market and most of next years commitments have been completed.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12
TRUCK GROWERS TO MEET.

The members of the Fruit and Truck Growers Association will meet next Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Commercial Club office to take up business of importance. Among the matters to be taken up will be plans for closer and more effective organization, the selection of lead ing truck crops, and to decide upon the acreages to be planted. All the members and those interested in the proposition are urged to attend.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12
EIPE FOR ANOTHER
 RAILROAD STRIKE
Call to 3OO,O0O Members of Brother hood of Maintenance of Way Em- ployes and Railroad Shops Labor
 CTS to Quit February f7.

Detroit, Mich, Feb 9.+-A strike of 300,000 members of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees and Railway Shop Laborers was called for Tuesday, February IT, at meeting of the general chairmen of the brother hood here today.
 Decision to order cessation of work was announced by Grand Presi- dent Allen B. Barker, following ad- vices from Washington that the nego- tiations with the railroad administra- tion for wage increases offered no hope of favorable settlement
 ''I am loath to call strike,' Mr. Barker said, ''but there is nothing else we can do. Our hands have been forced. I am tired of the treatment we have received from government officials"
 The text of the order calling the strike reads:
 "A strike of our entire membership on roads under federal control and those not under federal control, is au- thorized to take place at a. m. Tues day, February IT, and will apply to storehouse employees. stationary fire men, stationary engineers, steel bridge workers, cinder pit men and oilers, as well as all other members of our brotherhood. The strike is for the general increase requested last summer and in addition a uniform rate from coast to coast"
 The general chairmen of the broth erhood who have been in session here for several days were empowered to order a strike by vote of the union membership last summer At the convention of the brotherhood last September a strike was postponed in order that President Wilson might have opportunity to attempt to bring about a reduction in living costs. Ae- cording to union officials, its efforts have been fruitless.
 Original demands of the brother hood were for an average increase of forty per cent, the greater increase to 1 go to the lower paid men.
 No federal injunction will stop us and we will spend the last dollar tue organization has to win the strike," Mir. Barker said, in announcing the strike decision. Our funds may be tied up so that we cannot use them, within 48 hours," he added, but that won't break the strike"
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS
 IGNORED PRESIDENTS PLEA
By Vote of 1O6 to IT Went on Record as Against Universal Military
 Training.

Washington, Feb. 9.--Demosratic members of the house, meeting in par ty caucus tonight, refused to forego an expression of their position on uni versal military in the face of an ap- peal from President Wilson that ac- tion be withheld so the party's stand might be left to it's national conven- tion.
 By vote of SS to 37 the conference voted down a proposal by Representa- tive Dorems, Michigan, that no action be taken on the question. His motion was substitute for one proposing that the democratic members declare their opposition to compulsory train ing.
 Immediately afterward the Demo. crats by vote of 106 to IT went or record as against universal training adopting a resolution declaring Ait is the sense of this caucus that no meas ure should be passed by this congress providing for univeral compulsory military service or training"
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12
7--7-7--t HEATH AFTER LONG ILLNESS.
Ti Shaw, v Years, SuccImbs to IncurabIe Malady.

Monday evening at the home on Magnolia avenue occurred the death pf Levi Shaw, who has been suffering from an incurable malady for many months. Mir. Shaw, who was TT years of age, was born in Pennsylvania, and IiVed at Oskaloosa, Ia., before coming fePolk county about 20 years ago. He ~as engaged in farming near Gran nl8 until a few years ago, when the fNmily home was changed to Mena. Ueeedent is survived only by his wife, III his children having preceded him
 1 the Great Beyond. A brother, John 6haw, of Oskaloosa, has been in Mena 111ee November assisting in caring fQx the sufferer. The remains will be 14ken to Grannis Tuesday morning lQx burial beside Mir. Shaw's son, who 1led some years ago. The service will QS in charge of the Rev. A. M. Harral Qf Nena, assisted by the Odd Fellows, 6x which order decedent was mem ber Mrs. Lois Nash of Joplin, Mo, azld Mrs. May Bidlake of Somerfeld,
 6s., daughters of Mrs. Shaw, are in
 [ena to attend the burial of their
 <pfather.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12
PRESIDENCY IS
 GOAL OF OWEN
Oklahoma Senator Is Pledged Support of State Convention for Democratic Nomination-His Program of Re-
 construction Is Approved.

Muskogee, Ok, Feb Declaring that his hat was in the ring to stay and announcing a reconstruction plat form, Senator Robert l.. Owen of Ok lahoma, yesterday officially entered the race for the Democratic nomina- tion for president of the United States. With him when he goes to attend the Democratic national con vention at San Francisco will go for ty delegates selected by by the Denseessss.tt g. ic convention yesterday, each with half vote pledged to the support of the native son. They are instructed to continue voting for Senator Owen until he either is nominated or releas- es them from support.
 Among the blanks of his platform announced here yesterday are:
 Repeal of the excess profits tax.
 Return to private ownership of the railroads.
 Enactment of a corrupt practices act to prevent the use of large sums of money in elections.
 Reduction of the high cost of liv- ing by the use of the powers of the federal reserve board to fix and sta bilize per capita wealth of the coun- try.
 Adoption of national budget sys- tenn.
 Enactment of a law that would per init labor to participate in profits due to their toll.
 To extend payment of the war debt over period of fifty years. By resolution Owens candidacy was endorsed, as was the administrations of President Wilson and Governor Robertson.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12
KOREANS START BIC REBELLION
With Arms Supplied by the Bolshe- wiki, Attacked Japanese Post, Killed 300 and Routed Japs
 Other Clashes.

Washington, Feb. 9.--Official dis patches received here today said a force of 1000 Koreans, armed prin- cipally with equipment furnished by the Bolsheviki, crossed into northern Korea, from Kiri, Manchuria, and at tackled Japanese post of 700 men at night, killed 300 of them, and routed the remainder. According to these dispatches, the attack was the initia- ton of an active rebellion in Korea. It was described as the beginning of tremendous affair.""
 Several other clashes have occurred between the insurgents, greatly rein forced by recruits from the natives of the district and troops forming Japan csc frontier posts, the dispatches said.
 In nearly every case the Japanese were outnumbered heavily and were forced to withdraw after suffering heavy losses.
 According to official information, bolshevik authorities are in close touch with the Korean leaders and are making every effort to provide their troops with adequate equipment.
 Reports received here recently said the entire length of the branch of the Siberian railroad running from Vladi- vostok west thru northern Manchuria has come under bolshevik influence, and that a movement was on foot to organize the local bolshevik forces in combination with the numerous bands of Chinese brigands to invade Korea.
 It was calculated that such an in- vading force would find large rein forcements from the people of North ern Korea, who have been in state of incipient revolt against the Japan csc.
 Three full Japanese divisions are in Korea, but it is said in Japanese circles that these have been so scat tered tn maintain order that they probably could offer little immediate resistance to an invasion.
 Officials here have known for some time that many thousands of Koreans who fled into Manchuria were medi- tating hostile action against Japan. While there is no real bolshevik feel ing among these people, according to authorities, they are so stirred by hos tility to the Japanese that they prob ably are willing to join with any ele- ment in attacking them.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12
BOARD CAMP COMMUNITY CLUB HOLDS INTERESTING SESSION

The largest crowd that has ever attended meeting of the Board Camp Community Club filled the hall to overaewing 'rls..s-sii;;..:s si;.: night Ii; ~ :, February 5. MT Sam Looney gave an interesting talk on the best varieties of cotton for this country. In view of the high prices for cotton this was of importance. Miss Anna c. Woods, Home Demonstrator, deliverd timely and interesting talk on gardening, the hest thin0s tn grnw and the haet saay to grow them Because of the trend toward trucking and fruit growing, H. J. Browns advice on the best yari- cities of apples and the means of safe guarding the buyer of nursery stock from tree diseases, was very well re- ceived. From what was said it was evident that a number of farmers in that section contemplate putting out orchards.
 A quartette composed of two boys and two girls evoked considerable ap- plause by their singing. Chloe Bailey sang a solo. Miss Jo Harrison recited so successfully that the audience gave very enthusiastic encore to which she responded with darkey sermon which brought down the house.
 Go. Supt Harris talked on the sub- ject which is now interesting the people of many school districts in Polk county: ssHow We May Have Better Schools His talk was not only of interest to the Board Camp people, but it is of interest and i'm portance to the people of Crystal Hill, Oak Hill and Hickory Ridge also, for it is solution of the problem of how to improve our schools without spend ing any more tax money than we are at present using.
 As matters now stand, none of these districts are having as successful schools as they can have by combining and pooling their interests and money. By the expenditure ef the same amount of money as ia now being spent very successful graded school, as we'll as high school can be had. Wages sufficient can be paid to secure the best of teachers, who will lfve in the community from year to year, making all the interests of the set clement theirs. This program so ap- l pealed to the people of Board Camp that it was proposed to circulate a petition that night to ask County Judge Finger to call an election to let the voters decide the matter. After discussion, however. it was decided to
 wait until the next meeting of the Community Club, which will be Febru- ary 19, at which time the voters of
 Oak Hill, Crystal Hin and Hickory
 Ridge will be invited to attend to dis euss the matter. Everyone is inYitesl
 to come out so they may hear the ar \ guments for and against the proposi- \ ton. xxx l .I .<.f<.. Ar
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12
ORGANIZED LABOR ID FIGHT AT POLLS
American Federation Will Line Up Against Its Enemies-Claim Mill lion Votes-Black List of Major
 and Minor Politicians Planned.

Washington, Feb. G. Plans for the most aggressive and general political campaign ever waged by the American Federation Of Labor were formulated at meeting here today of general committee composed of the exclusive council and the heads of all depart ments of the federation.
 It was said officially that the cam paign to be conducted in connection with the general elections in Novem- ber not only would be aimed at mem bers of Congress. or candidates fer, unfayorable to organized labor, but also at unfriendly candidates for pres ident, governor and for members of the state legislatures.
 Every trade and craft affiliated with the federation will be called upon to take up the fight in every section of the country and to exert every effort to select only such public officials as are favorable to the principles of or gani1ed labor. It was said that vast army of organizers and workers would be recruited for the campaign.
 Every member of the present house or senate offering themselves for re- election who have by their records shown an unfriendly spirit towards organized labor, it was said will be opposed by the labor vote, which fed eration officials placed at about 4,000.- 900.
 President Gompers presided at the session today and there was the full est discussion of the whole question. Formal announcement of the fedora tion's plans was expected after the meeting had ended late today.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12

DRY HOLES" BROKE
 A MISSOURI BANKER
Oil Speculation Caused A. l.. Burney to Comit Suicide in Kan
 sas City Hotel.

Harrisonville, Mo, Feb. 6.-The HOO depositors of the closed bank of Harrisonville were still waiting to- night, impatiently, but sympathetic ally, for the official report of James 1T. Duncan, state bank examiner, who is striving to untangle the mess of the banks financial affairs.
 Abraham Lincoln Burney, highly re- spected president of the bank, committed suicide by taking po:sen in a Kansas City hotel after making sev- eral written confessions that he was an embezzler
 The dead bankers confession admit ted to forgeries totaling more than $40,000, but officials of the bank be- lieve the shortage may reach--if not exceed-$100,000.
 Dabbled in Oil Stocks.
 Burney dabbled often in oil stocks as we'll as oil leases, it was learned tonight. Dry holes" were the inevi- table fruits of these speculations, his friends said.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12
Saving Economy Bring High Living
AROMA THE CHOSEN BERRY.
Mena Berry Cherry Farm Orders
 30,000 Plants as Starter.

The Aroma strawberry was selected as the berry for the Mena Berry Cherry Farm at meeting of the di- rectors held Tuesday. An order was placed for sO,OOo plants, but the or. der will not be sent in until Saturday so if there are those who want to pool their orders with that for the farm they should notify the secretary oi the Commercial Club not later than Friday evening. A. H. Durham, rep resenting the Parker Nursery of Fay etteville, reports that he has taken orders for 35,O0O plants.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12
MENA-BIG FORK ROAD
 DISTRICT IS AUTHORIZED
Act Introduced by Senator Johnston is Law--Enrollment a Great
 Task.

Among the 19 bills to which Gov ernor Brough has affixed his signature is that creating Road Improvement District No. 2 of Polk county. This district comprises the road from Mena via Nunley and Board Camp to Big Fork, and to the east county line The commissioners on the project are c. w. Petty, J. B. Lilies and J. s, Looney.
 In this district petition of real property owners bearing a good ma jority of the whole was presented as evidence that the improvement was desired. Two petitions were circulated one against and one for the district.
 It probably will be some time before all of the some four hundred bills can be enrolled and submitted for the gov ernor's signature, and in fact, it is possible some will not be reached in the time required.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12
 Did He Rob Smokehouse?

Leonard Hareldson, Mena young man, has been arrested for the alleged theft of meat from the Pettitt smoke house on Two-Mile. Hareldson claims to have been attending church Sunday night, which is believed to be the time the smokehouse was robbed About $75 worth of meat was taken and the thief is thought to have brought it to Mena. The accused will be given a hearing Friday night be- fore Justice s. H. Smith, the trial started Tuesday having been post poned.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12
GAVE UP TO TEMPTATION.
in Denver Mint Caught
 Stealing Gold Bars.

Denver, Colo. Feb. 5.-Orville Har- rington, aged fl, skilled worker in the Denver mint. was arrested here early today by secret service operatives on a charge of having robbed the mint of gold bars to the value of S35, 900. Harrington was trapped as he was carrying bar of metal away. He confessed and led the officers to his home. where bars were found hidden } in various places fiji of the stolen cold was recovered
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12
yanderyoort Rusiness Man Buried

Orrin Cecil, who was buried Monday at Vandervoort under the auspices of the Masons, died at Valiant, Ok, where he was in the hardware busi- ness. He was the youngest of 13 chil- dren of F. M. Cecil, and the first to pass away. Burial took place in the family cemetery. Mr Cecil was 29 years of age and was formerly as- sistant cashier of the Bank of Van dervoort. s
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12

Aching in the small of the back is an indication of kidney disease. The proper course in such cases is to bepin at once the use of Prickley Ash Bit ters. It is an effective kidney remedy and system regulator Price $125 per bottle. Gunnels' Drug Store and Jack son Drug < Furniture Co, Special Agents.--Adv.
 We have several farms for rent Stuart Land Company-Adv. 35&7 If
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12
Lose Infant Son.

Noah Mullinax, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. ". D. Muilinax died Sunday at the family home near Dal- las. The little one was four months of age and was the last of pair of twins to pass away The funeral was held Sunday with interment at Dallas ceneterv.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12
Death Near Dallas.

Mrs. Dora Hawkins, wife of w. A. Hawkins, died Monday night at the home miles southeast of Mena. She was 35 years of age and is survived by her husband, two sons and three daughters. Funeral services will be held at Nunley Wednesday, in charge of the Rev. N. 0. White.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12
Loan Association Elects Officers.

At a meeting of the Federal farm loan association, officers for the en- suing year were elected as follows:
 President-zA. B. Palmer, Acorn.
 Vice President--W. T. Myers, Hat field.
 Secretary Treasurer W E. Flick Mena.
 Directors-A. B. Palmer, w. T Myers, w. E. Flick, J. s. Hinson Mena; R. F. Wear, Ink; John Rials Board Camp; J. c. Terrell, Rocky J. B. Lilies, Big Fork; ". M- Brown Potter.
 The association now has 120 loans made on Polk county farms, with g total of $80,000 invested. A number of applications are pending.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12
Will Plant Many Berries.

Much small fruit will be planted in Mena and vicinity in the next few weeks. Orders have been sent out for enough blackberries to plant total of 231a acres, and including what will be set out on the Berry Cherry Farm at least 65,000 strawberry plants will be put out. The growers of raspberries have ordered enough for 31s acres.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12
 CHURCH MEMBERS ATTEND CLASS IN AAfERICANISM

Mansfield, Ohio, Feb. 10.-One night each week the congregation of the First Presbyterian Church here convenes and studies such subjects as Americanization, teachers training and stewardship.
 Their studies are guided by church members experienced in the various lines of instruction.
 This experiment is the first of it's kind in this section of Ohio. It has been successfully tried out in other cities.
 If the present eight weeks course of study here proves successful, other cities and towns in this part of the state whose citizens are watching the local innovations will probably take 1t up.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12

Kidney disorders cause much dis tress of mind and body. Such ail- ments should not be neglected, be- cause they lead to diseases that are dangerous. Prickly Ash Bitters is a fine kidney tonic. It strengthens the kidney and purifies the stomach and bowels. Price $125 per Bottle. Gun nels' Drug Store and Jackson Drug &
 Furniture Co.,, Special Agents.-Adv
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12
NEW MEAT MARkEr

next to Johnson's Poultry House. Will sell as good meat as the country affords. Also Groceries and Iloue. Cash prices and small profits will be my motto. c. c. EUBANKS, Adv 7-2 Fropfietor