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The Mena weekly star., 1920-12-23
BILL
MUST BE CUT
Peace-Time Appropriation for Prepar-
edness Too Great, Says Repre-
sentative Mondell, G.. O. p.
Leader.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Urging
rigid economy" in appropriations for
government expenses during the next
fiscal year in order to Tighten the tax
burden, Representative Mondell, Of
Wyoming, Republican leader, declared
in the house today that the total es-
innate of $4,653, 100000 submitted by
the secretary of the treasury should
be reduced by approximately $1,400,-
900. This reduction, he said, must be
effected chiefly by a drastic scaling
down in estimates for the army and
navy and also for sundry civil ex-
penses the total of which, he pointed
out, exceeded appropriations by more
than $914,O00, 900.
Criticising the administration for
the "unfathomable inconsistency" in
the estimates submitted to congress
and the pleas for economy made by
the president and the secretary of the
treasury" Mr.. Mondell declared he
would leave it to. others to properly
characterize these estimates"
Too Much Preparedness.
1.-TWO years after the war;" the Re
publican leader added when the
world outside our borders is largely
bankrupt, and everybody is praying
for reduction of ornaments, the adj
ministration asks for an appropria-
ton of more than $1,414,0 900, 900 for
the army, navy and Notifications, or
five and one-half times the highest
peace time appropriation of 1916"
Asserting that if the economy in
appropriations advocated by him was
carried out, the tax burden for the
calendar year of 1921, might be "sub-
stantially lightened." Mr.. Mondell
said he believed continuation of tax
program designed to raise a minimum
revenue Of $4,000 100000 for two
years, as recommended by the secre-
tary of the treasury was "unjustiied."
1t is not justified, he added, "even for
one year"
Favors Revision.
While he favored repeal of the ex-
cess profits tax and reduction of the
higher income sur-taxes, Mr.. Mondell
said he thought 1t unnecessary at
this time to consider alternative rev.
enue provisions because mo one can
tell what increased revenue had ac-
crued before the passage of tariff
bill along protective lines"
The Mena weekly star., 1920-12-23
CIDER, EVEN HARD
IS NOT ILLEGAL
Congress Didn't Intend to Bar Home
Manufacture, Palmer Says, and. IL
1t Ferments, There Is Nothing
to Stop 1t.

Washington, Dec 18.-Use of cider
in the home by its manufacturer, ever
after it has become Intoxicating By
fermentation, is lawful and without
the bounds of the prohibition enforce.
ment act, according to an opinion sub
mitted to the secretary of the treasury
by Attorney General Palmer, made
public today.
The opinion is in direct conflict with
the regulations Of the bureau Of in
ternal revenue, which state that home
made cider must be Notwithstanding
in fact" although not necessarily con-
tanning less than one-half of l per
cent Of alcohol
Houston Asked Opinion.
Secretary Houston asked for an
opinion as to whether the term mon
Intoxicating cider and fruit juices
means Misunderstanding in fact or con-
tanning less than one-half of l per
in section 20 Of the prohibition act,
which permits the manufacture of non
Intoxicating cider for use in the home
without a permit.
Ia answer, the attorney general
held that the expression meant con-
tanning less than one-half of | per
cent, but added:
~In view, however, of what | under
stand section 20 to mean | am sure 1t
would be misleading for me to content
myself with this direct answer to
your question"
Congress intended by section 20 to
prohibit the sale, but not the manu-
facture Of Intoxicating cider for use in
the home, the opinion said.
its Peculiar Nature"
Congress seems to have recognized
the peculiar nature of cider" the at
torney general declared. when the
Juice of apples is pressed out the inn
mediate result is cider. When this is
done an Intoxicating liquor, even with
in the definition of the prohibition act,
has not been produced, but fermenta-
ton very shortly sets in, producing
alcohol and all that is necessary to
convert the cider into an Intoxicating
liquor Is the lapse Of short time.
Broadly speaking, one who has
manufactured cider which had not yet
had time to ferment, has not rlanufac-
tured Intoxicating liquor
Section ~ has, manifestly, sought
to make it clear that is was not in
tended that one who manufactured
cider and kept it in his home for bever-
age purposes until fermented would be
guilty Of possessing Intoxicating IL
quors unlawfully, the opinion stated
.'May Be Kept in the Home"
"Section % says that to manufac-
ture this cider for use in the home
shall not be unlawful" Mr.. Palmer as
serted. obviously, it does not mean
for immediate use or necessarily for
use before it has had time to ferment.
/ think clearly the provision means
that after being manufactured as
Sweet or Misunderstanding cider It
may be kept in the home for future
use without violating this statute"
While the opinion is binding on the
treasury. prohibition enforcement of
tFicials intemated tonight that Mr. Pal
mer might be asked to reconsider his
decision IN view Of the conflict between
his contention and the existing regula-
tions.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-12-23
LUMBER DOWN 81 PER CENT.
Problem Now Facing Manufacturers
Is to Revive Building.
wARRANTs ISSUED AT ny. - - - =.

New Orleans, La, Dee. IT," Manu-
facturers Of southern pine are very
anxious to do what they can to assist
in bringing about those conditions
which will make possible the resump-
tion Of building activities with the
coming Of the building season of next
sprng," said j. E. Rhodes, secretary
manager of the Southern Pine Assoc
iation, in an address delivered at a
luncheon of the Lumberman's Club Of
New Orleans recently.
Lumber is taking it's share of the
liquidation now going on in all lines Of
industry" declared Mr.. Rhodes, 'the
average price Of southern pine at the
mill having declined 81 per cent from
the price which prevailed in March
last At that time there was a wild
scramble for lumber, several buyers
bidding against each other for each
I board. Since April there has cen a
marked decline each month until now
the wholesale price has gone down be-
low cost Of production of the average
mill. As a result, many hundreds Of
the smaller mills have ceased opera
ton, and the larger mills, which are
anxious to keep their crews together
are operating at reduced time. The
curtailment Of output is about as per
cent below normal.
"The demand for lumber has not
been as light as it Is now in recent
years, said Mr. Rhodes, 'beinv ahoni
% per cent below what the mills are
actually producing"
Piles Cured in 6 to IL DAYS
Druggists refund money If PAZO OINTMENT fails
60 cure Itching. Bind Bleeding on Psotrtleuo Piles
Instantly relieves Itching Piles, and You can -,
Eesta sleep after the first application. Price 6lc
The Mena weekly star., 1920-12-23
City An Armed Camp.
A Thought for To-day.

tBN InternauonaI news ScrVlce)
Signs around Havana proclaim the
fact that "Dios Existep God Exists.
Hes got nothing on me" said a VIC
tim of the moratorium the other day.
..Thatls al I'm dning.v
The Mena weekly star., 1920-12-23

Heartburn is a symptom Of indiges-
ton. Take a dose Of HERBINE in
such cases. The pain disappears in
stantly. The bowels operate speedily
and you feel fine, vigorous and cheer
full. Price Soc. Sold by Jackson
Drug Co.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-12-23
Bumped or Rumner.

There are enough Democrats left
for seed, anyway. The crop viii be
better two years from now. And
four years hence it will moro than
likely be bumper one. Pleasant
Hill Times.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-12-23
ffabitual Constipation Cured
ia IA TO III DAYS

'sLAK-F0SsWlTH PEPSIN'' is a specially
prepared Syrup Tonic-Laxativef for Habitual
Constipation. Il relieves promptly but
should be taken regularly for 4 TO 81 days
TO Induce regular action. II Stimulates and
Regulates Very Pleasant to Take Soc
ner bottle
The Mena weekly star., 1920-12-23
Beiated War Joke.

fBy International News Servieel
Stammering Lieutenant-"D
anybody know where | put-put-p
my put-put-puttees?
Captain lin the next room) -"Ahl
They've got that Ford working at
iasti1
The Mena weekly star., 1920-12-23
ARMED TO END
CUNNAN RULE
New York's Avenue Gem Shops Re-
semble Small FOrtresses; Special
Cops Named-Mayor Hylan
Blames the War.

New York, Dec. 1S.--Father Knick-
erbocker took his old blunder buss
down fran the rack tonight to drive
crime from his home.
In the last month he has been jost-
led, insulted, injured and robbed as
never before by organized crookdom.
Tonight he was thru with liberation;
ready to make New York the metrop-
oils of America-not merely the crime
center.
Steps taken to rid the city Of crime
consisted Tirst of official recognition
of the crime wave and a definite pro-
gram by the police department to
crush it. A flying squadron was
formed to raid known rendezvous;
courts were urged to hasten the trial
and conviction of suspects now In the
jails, and these yet to be jailed, and
merchants handling large sums Of
money were asked to arm their mes
sengers.
The latter advice from Mayor John
II. Hylan himself, had been acted upon
before the city's executive took note
Of the crime wave. The sterling sill
yer manufacturer association, fol-
lowing the coldblooded murder Of one
of their members, formed a vigilant
association. Its purpose is to take
summary action at the first hint of
banditry in any Of their establish
ments.
The reign Of crime is not confined
to New York, according to Mayor hy-
Ian. He declared it had spread thru
out the country and that ii was an i'm
direct result of the war. Besides the
general lowering of a moral standard,
men with criminal instincts have been
taught the use Of firearms and have
lost their feeling Of the sacredness of
human life.
City An Armed Camp.
Hylan declared other cities are ssf-
fering as in New York, but that the
raids in other centers are not so
spectacular.
AS result of the mayors state
nlent, the city became an armed camp,
in small way.
Clerks in the big jewelry stores
whose rich displays along Fifth ave-
nue. have contributed to that high
ways fame, were armed Blue steel
We'd with blue diamonds in the at
tention Of clerks.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-12-23

Have you picture Of any size you
want framed for a Christmas gift ?
If 50, take it to Hiltebrand's Studio at
once.-Adv. 286-5t 50-3t
The Mena weekly star., 1920-12-23

Bring in or send in your Kodak
films to be finished. Get your Kodak
films and Kodaks at Hiltebrand's, the
kodak iEisher, Mena, Ark ADV 2S6
st 50-3t
The Mena weekly star., 1920-12-23

STATEMENT or wARRANTs , lsseTp or POLK COW
ossyIsr ny COUNTY Oonn BEGINNING
n,'-o .Ssas ron THE auA Hnrn 40 1870
raon AND ENDING
The Mena weekly star., 1920-12-23
To Cure 4 Cold n One D.v

Take LAXATIVE BRoho QUININE (Tsblets) n
stops the Cough and Headache and works OF the
cosd. {. W. GkoVES signature on each box. Soc
For Sale--55 head south down sheep,
mostly good ewes. c. L. Smith,
Route 2. Hatfield.-Adv. 51-2t,
The Mena weekly star., 1920-12-23

See the fine assortment Of Christ
mas presents, before you do your
buying. at Hiltebrand's Studio.-Adv.
2s6-6t 50-3t
The Mena weekly star., 1920-12-23
No worms n . tieaItI,v chiIo

All children troubled with Worms have an uu-
healthy coier which indicates poor Blood and as a
rule. there is more or less stomach disturbance
GROVES TASTELESS chid TONIC given regularly
for two or three weeks win enrich the bieod, i'm
prove the digestion and ack as General Strength
enns Tonic 20 the whole system. Nature @sili thea
throw of OF dspel the worms. and the Child will b.
n perfect health Pleasant to take. Gre per bssas
The Mena weekly star., 1920-12-23
piles Cured in 6 70 a Days

Druggists refund money If PAZO OINTMENT fails
60 cure Itching. Bind. Bleeding OF Psotrudiug Pile
Instantly relieves Itching Piles, and You can ee,
restiai sleep after the first application Price etc
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-09
KNIGHTS OF MALTA
.NAD GOOD meeting
Interesting Session Was
Held Last Night at the
Lodge Hall.

The local commandery Knights Of
Malta held very interesting session
last night at their hall on Fairmont
avenue. After the Black Degree had
been conferred upon a large number
OF candidates, a special surprise was
sprung on the members preSent when
Past Commander. E. L. Kinkead, after
a few appropriate remarks, present
ed the commandery with a beautiful
silver set. consisting of q flagon, COB
let and plate for use in tne Red Cross
conyocations and degree work. The
set is of beautifui pattern and the
following inscription is engraved; on
the hagon:
Presented to Mt. State commandery
No. 446, A. & I. o. K. of NJ, by Past
Commander e. l.. Knkead, April,
1920.
This beautiful gift was accepted
in behalf OF the Comandery by A. P.
Jones, commander, who expressed the
thanks of the, lodge and the high ap-
probation in which this most beauti-
|ful and seryiceable gift would be held
by the membership.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-09
Operators Peeyed Because
Curtis Bay is Enlarged
to Coal.
FIGHTING ASSIGNED CARS
National Coal Association
After Southern Railroad
in South.

Naturally the sole topic Of discus
sions today in coal circles is the ques-
tion 81 embargoes and the expectancy
Of an embargo being declared on Port
Richmond. the only pier not affected
at almost any moment This is the
onls outlet at present for export coal
ndwhen the embargo is clamped
on that pier 1t means that coal traf-
fic to tide will stop for the time be-
ing.
Operators are peeyd because Of the
embargo being clamped on at Curtis
Bay and feel as II the Baltimore G.
Ohio railroad has fallen down badly
at the pier In view Of the remarks
made here by B. & o. officials on
February 8, coal operators felt sure
that the railroads would be able to
cope with the situation. "The Yves;
virginian, that day quoted G.. w.
Galloway, Baltimore, Federal mana
ger, but now yicf president OF the
system as follows &. Mr. Galloway be-
lieved that the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road would have no difficulty in hand
ling 400 carloads d ally for Curtis Bay
il the operators could make sprompt
\ boat arrangements, which he empha-
sized and reemphasized a number OF
,,Iimes This would be in addition to
from 200 TO 500 carloads of other coal
leads to the east daily I'm not afraid
OF that, said Mr., Galloway. My fear is
that YOU will not get the boats. On
the other hand j would like you to
test us out.'n The operators feel
that they have tested Mr.. Galloway
out at his invitation.
In fairness to MIR. Galloway and the
Ealtimere G. Ohio railroad 1t must be
admitted that some trouble has been
experienced with the machinery at
Curtis Bay and perhaps other diff
culties have: arisen there Of which
CONTINUED on page si1.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-09
Church
Worker Remembers

Members Of the Ladies' Aid Society
of Grace Lutheran church met at the
home Of Mrs. August Byer, sos Gas
ton avenue, on Thursday evening and
rendered their retiring president,
Mrs. Fred w. Leitenberger, fare
well social.
Mrs. Leitenberger has been presi-
dent of the Ladies' Aid Society Of the
church five years and has been an in
defatigable worker 70 rthe Lutheran
church, in which ranks she will be
greatly missed. Much revenue has
been raised by Mrs. Leitenberger for
various church organizati lions by per
soIal efforts. AS president Of the
society she had been prominent fig
ure in arranging many OF the church
supers and other events.
The meeting was well attended and
at a suitable time Mrs. Leitenbergef
was presented with a fine umbrella by
the society The presentation speech
was made by Mrs Roy ] Meyer. wife
Of the pastor of the church. Mrs.
Amelia Stanhagen was elected presi.
dent por tenn Of the society. Refresh
ments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leitenb berger, who
some here from Reading; Pa, about
eight years ago, will leave for ALE
gheny, Pa, on Sunday afternoon
They formerly resided in Johastowni
pa. a s e
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-09
EASY TO GET
ADVICE ABOUT
PRIMARY VOTE
In Fact This is About the
Easiest Thing to be Had
at Washington. q

WASHINGTON, D. c., April e.
About the easiest thing to be procured
in Washington Just now is an expert
analysis of the. Michigan primary re-
suits. They are as cheap as a Ger
; man mark and cheaper, because they
are to be had free for the. asking, and
frequently without the uttered gimme.
Aoproximating them is such task
as makes clear an answer to the ques-
ton, why wild men are wild? among
Washington correspondents. The gist
of them, it seems goes to make up
the following list OF conclusions ar
rived st by large percentage of the
self contossed political experts after
studying the Michigan mathematics:
~ Senator Hiram Johnson won be-
cause OF issues, and less on account
1 of his personality. His stand against
the treaty with the league OF nations
as Wilson brought 1t back, and against
! 1t with Lodges or anybody's else,res-
er7attcrs, or any reservations what
sosver was the deciding factor in
/ his ;ayc. with the Michiganders Of
Republican association. His "irrecon-
siblo" opposition he preached from
:.I2E:tr"es on page eight.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-09
Oars to Speak
At Wood Club

Women OF all political parties and
ideas are invited TO attend the meet
ing in the county court room tonight
to further the candidacy Of General
Leonard Wood for the presidency.
The meeting will be addressed by
John S. Darst, State Auditor, who
promises to give the ladies "a NUM-
berlof arguments in favor OF his can
didate besides his good looks
ASWood club will also be organized.
the eighth TO be started m the state.
All the large cities except Clarks-
burg now have we'll organized woo5
Clubs. and il is expected to make the
F,airmont club one Of the biggest in
the state.
John Guy Prichard will preside at
the meeting tonight.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-09
GETS
GREAT WELCOME
Wheeling Gives Royal Wei
come to Great Military
Leader.

WHEELING, April 9.-Not since
Admiral Dewey spoke here in 1900
has Wheeling extended such a hearty
ewlcome as was showered on General
John ]. Pershing, who arrived this
morning. Ten minutes before the
train arrived every factory in Greater.
Wheeling turned loose its whistles,
which kept up constant roar until
ten minutes after the general had left
the B. & o. depot. From all vantage
points old as well as young looked on
as his patry wended its way to the ho-
tel, Thousands of school children
woh will march this afternoon were
on hand to give him hearty fecep-
ton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-09
Train Hits Auto,
One Person Dead

PrTTsBUReiH, Pa, Apri1 s.-Mra.
Sarah Collney was killed and her
three chHdreii serscuaiy injured when
an automobile in which they we're rid.
ing was struck by Buffalo Roches-
ter and Pittsburgh pzs1noger train at
Cemetery Crossing OF the B. & o. rail,
road near Mars this morning. It is
presumed that Mrs. Corney who was
driving the car did not hear the train
approaching. She and he. children.
ranging in age from 10 to II, are of
Tarentu1n, Pa.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-09

Pipe Now on
Exhibit Here
Merschum Pipe Property Of
NJ. D. Christie is Much
Discussed.


N. D. Christie has on exhibition In
Cranes drug store most wonderful
hand carved genuine meerchaum pipe
about foot long and at least nine
inches across. which is valued at
$1,000. and which pipe connoisseurs
say could not be duplicated for that
at this time.
The pipe has been in Mr.. Christie's
attic for at least ten years and was
this morning brought to light with a
story all its own. 1t was on exhibit
at the st. Louis exposition about Is
years ago and was purchased at that
time by a big firm of tobacco dealers
in Pittsburgh and later raffled off by
them, which accounts for the owner
ship by Mr.. Christie, he being the
lucky winner.
The bowl OF the pipe is made Of
genuine meerschaum, hand carved,
and is a reproduction of famous
painting of water nymphs which hung
for years on the wall OF. the old Huff
man House in New York. The mouth
piece is of genuine amber. Teh orig
inal painting was made by an old
master and is reproduced in the pipe
SO cleverly and atristically that at a
glance one realizes the genius behind
it all. The name of the sculptor is
not known. Tiny flowers are cut min
utely and perfectly. Five nymphs
and a satyr are perfectly carved. The
pipe is attracting much attention.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-09
oh, Listen Here!
By ADAM s. LANE.

Friends and Fellowcitizens,
1t does seem To
Me
That something otta Be
Done anent this Suffrage
Tangle
Right Away!
How long, I Rise :
To ask you, Are .
The repeaters f'r Office
And those About
To enter upon Their
Maiden Endeayor
Going to have To
Sit upon the Fence
In a State
or unparalleled Anxiety7
These loyal Countrymen
Have a Right
To know on The
Spot 7
Whether they are Going
To have to Reckon
With West Virginia Women
Next November
Or Not.
The importance of Such
Information
Cannot be sung Nor .i....
Told. r-,
Mr.. Arthur Martin Said
To me Yesterday,
Adam, how in The
Nation am I Going
To know Whether
To Order
Five thousand Pounds
ofscandy Tied
Up With gold Cord,
s:0r run the Risk
or hanging Onto 7'--'-l'.'@i..
TIL money To
Invest in Reg'iar
Fashion according To
Precedent"
Friends, what Could ~.4-A1s,:
I say? rvr5E
Ed'ard Slack Remarked ~
With tears in His
Eyes,
"Adam. if the Ants
Are going to Law
The women out or
A Vote,
What's the Use
OF my busting Myself
Arising out of MY I,
Seat in the street Car I'll;
And hiding in TIL
Safe to Chew
A little Tobacco?"
Friends, I tell You
Here and Now,
Some of our Polished
Politicians are Going
To break under The
Intensity
ofthise Uncertainty
II it Continues
Continuously
FIR much Longer.
Something has Got
To be Decided
Pretty Quick. +"
Professor-Let's Have
That little Recitative
ITO be-or Not
To Be-"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-09
Storms Ouer;
Bright Today

This morning the sun came out
brightly, all wind had subsided
and che storms ~ the last few
days seemed entirely disappeared. /.
The snow which had fallen heavily
all day yesterday off and on, by
night had vanished. One scarcely
believed the truth of his eyes last
night when even the wet streets
due to fast melting snow had dried
quickly under wind and sun. The
temperature today is around 81
and yesterday did not drop below
25. The river is falling again after
a slight rise following the storms.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-09
Howatt is Given
A Jail Sentence

PITTSBURGH, Kansas, April a.
Alexander Howat, president of the
Kansas coal miners was sentenced to
Jail for contempt of court by Judge
Curran of the Crawford County dis
.trict court today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-09

(; Sunflower seeds make fine food for
live stock: its oil is equal to the best
! iIlcsced c!;, and its stalks are as good
rs coal ta- rso@acing heat. ~,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-09

PARIS. April Demands that Ger
many disbandi her army and retain
only 100000 men ,with.the colors pre-
sented at Berlin ON Wednesday by
General Nollett have been sent to the
governments Of various German states
by the minister OF the intreior says
a Berlin dispatch.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-09
GIVE FACTS
ABOUT CLASH
WITH TROOPS
Ono Version That There
Was No Intention to
Fire on People.

FRANKFORT, April ss-(by A. P.l
Assertion that there was no inten-
ton to fire a machine gun into a
crowd here Wednesday and that the
incident was really a mishap is made
by a French officer who witnesses it.
Fear on the part OF a French soldi9-
that the crowd intended to rush the
patrol infantry led to the tragedy.
This man it Is declared put a belt
of cartridges into the gun for the pur-
pose of firing one shot to disburse the
crowd The explosion of 1t however
caused the soldier in charge OF it to
lose his head and the whole belt was
fired. II, was explained by the Off
Ger that every care had been taken
to prevent a recurrence of the "acci-
dent"