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The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-12

the Cardigan Redwood Lumber com pany, acquire 1t at fifty per cent of its value and merge its assets with your Laguna Grande Lumber company. You are an ambitious man. You want to be the greatest redwood manufacturer in California, and in order to achieve your ambitions, you are willing to ruin a competitor: you decline to play the game like thoroughbred.
 q play the game of business accord ing to the rules of the game; do nothing illegal, sire
 And nothing generous or chivalrous Colonel, you know your plea of shortage of rolllng-stock Is that the contract for hauling our logs has been very profitable and will be more profit able in the future if you will accept fifty-cent-per-thousand increase on the freight rate and renew the con tract for ten years"
 "Nothing doing, young man. Re- member, you are not in a position to ask favors."
 "Then suppose we'll have to go down fightingf7
 q do not anticipate much of n fight"
 "And I'll begin by running your woods-boss out of the country"
 "Ah-hi !"
 "You know why, of course-those burl panels in your dining room. Ron deau felled tree in our Valley of the Giants to get that burl for you. Colonel Pennington
 Pennington flushed. q defy you to prove that" he almost shouted.
 "very well. I'll make Rondeau con fess; perhaps he'll even tell me who sent him after the burl. Upon my word. think you inspired that dastardly raid. At any rate, I know Rondeau Is guilty, and you. as his employer and the beneficiary of his crime. must accept the odium."
 The Colonel's face went white q do not admi; anything except that you appear to haze lost your head. young man. However, for the sake of argu ment granting that Rondeau felled that tree. he did 1t under the appre hension that your Valley of the Giants Is part of my Squaw creek timber adjoining"
 (To be continued.)
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-12
CoMMIssInNER,s sALE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That in pursuance of the authority and di- rections contained in the decretal order of the Chancery Court of Polk Counr. ty. mace and entered on the 18th day of July. A. D. 1920. in a certain cause tNo. s20) then pending therein be- tween R. E. Nix. Complainant. and Geo. H. PendIeton. Defendant. the under signed. as Commissioner of said Court will offer for sale at public vendue te the highest bidder. at the SEE door or entrance of the County Courthouse iK which said Court is held in the County of Polk, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on Saturday, the 2sth day of August. A D. 1928, the following described real estate sA w3t- Lot l Block 94 in the City e1 Menx. Polk County, Arkansas.
 TERMS OF SALE: On a credit or three months, the purchaser being re- quired to execute bond as required by law and the order and decree of sefd Court in said cause, with approved security, bearing interest at the rate of 10 per cent per annuEl from date of sale until paid, and lien being re- tained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money
 Given under my hand this 3rd Aar of August. A. D. 1920.
 w. L. PARKER.
 Commissioner in Chancery Adv.-First pub. August 5.
 Last pub. August 19, 1920.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-12
PROPOSED LEcFsLATfvn AMEND-
 NEWT
Proposed Amendment No IS to the Cnnsfitn fan of ArIEnnrna.

Proposed Amendment No f5 to the
 Consultation of ArIsnrrns.
 Amending the Constitution of the State of Arkansas; providing that the Supreme Court of the State shall be composed of five judges. one Of whom shall be styled and elected Chief Jus tice any three Of whom shall consti- tute quorum, and requiring the ccn- currence of at least three judges in every decision; providing that if if be- come necessary the Lege slature may provide for two additional judges and for the Court to sit in divisions; pro- viding the salaries of the Judges shall be fixed by law at not less than Four Thousand (s4.00o0o) Dollars. nor nsore than Six Thousand fs6.00o.00) Dollars per year. and fixing their salaries until otherwise provided by law at Six Thousand (s5.0o000) Dollars per year providing that the judges shall not be allowed any fees or psrouisites of of- Ace. nor to hold any other office of trust or profit under the State or United States; providing for the repeal of suc. portions of the constitution as are Tn conflict: and providing that the amendment shall become operative sixty days after it's approval and adop- ton by the people of the State.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-12
NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION
 OF TAX TITLE.

Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned has filed his petition in the Chancery Court of Polk County, Arkansas, in which he claims title to the following lands, situated in Polk County, Arkansas, to wit:
 Lots One f1), Two (2) and Thres (3) in Block Twenty-seven (27j in Woodland Addition Addition to the City or Mena; that he purchased said land and lots at Sheriff's sale on the l2th day of June, 1916, for the taxes cF 1915, that he claims to be in actual possession of said lands under said purchase and prays the court to grant him decree confirming his title.
 Now Therefore, All persons whe can set up any right, title or interest to the lands so purchased, in ccss>- quence of any inforInality or irregu- larity connected with such sale, are required to show cause, if any they have, at the next term of the Chan cery Court, which will be October 1z, 1920, why the title of petitioner should not be confirmed
 M. H. PROFIT, Petitioner. H. N. Smith, Solicitor.
 Adv. First pub July 8, 1920
 Last pub. August 12, 1920.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-12
FOR AMENDMENT NO. 14. AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. l4.
Proposed Amendment No. 1< to n
 Constitution of Arknnaaa.

Prcposed Amendment No. 1x to the
 Constitutfon of Arknnsas.
 House Joint Resolution submitting to the qualified voters of the State of Ar kansas, an amendment to the Constitu- ton thereof providing for equal suff- rage to men and women.
 Re It Resolved by the House of Rep s==eStatsvss ana tho senate of the State of Arkansas, Majority of Doth Houses Agreeing Therefor
 That the following is hereby pro- posed as an amendment to tho Consti- tuition of the State of Arkansas, and the same being submitted to the elsc- tors of the State for approval or re- lection at the next general election for Senators and Representatives. if . majority of the electors voting at sucr election adopt such amendment .s same shall become a part cf tie Cal stitution of the State cf Arkansas. to- wit;
 That ~eetion of Article of the Co .tt gf the State of ArlSa csas. 1s errsl i by Amendment <e. Q adested January the 14th. 1909. be -mended so as to read as follows
 Section 1. Every citizen of the United States of the age of twe1ty-onf years. who has resided in the State twelve months. in the county s. months. and in-the prsotnct- -tnwa or
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-12
wARNrNG oRnER

No. s57-in the Chancery Court of Polk County. Arkansas-State Bank of Hammond, H.. Plaintiff. vs. Dr. ]. Fl. Callahan, ct al. Defendants.
 The Defendants. Dr. J. H. Callahan. Q. B. BeheL William P. Reilley, Julius Mackson. w. w. White Geo. w Stub blefield, Bettie M. Stubbleheld, G. T. Edmonds and Wm. l.. Boyd, are warned 10 appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the linois.
 Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 4th day of August. 1920.
 W. l.. PARKER, Clerk. Arley Woodrow. Attorney for Plaintiff L. N. Burnett, Attorney for Defendant. Adv.-First pub. August g. Last pub. August 26 1920.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-12
Warning Order.

No. s46-In the Chancery Court of Polk County. Arkansas-S. O. Wal lace, Plaintiff, vs. A. T. Wallace, Defendant. The Defendant, A. T. Wallace, is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint .of the Plaintiff, s. o. Wallace.
 Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 18th day of June, 1920.
 W. L. PARKER, Clerk. MePhetrige & Martin, Atty. for Plntf Minor Pipkin, Atty. for Delft. First Pub. July 29.
 Last Pub Aug. 19.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-12
PROPOSED LEGIsLATTvH AMEND
 MEKT.
Proposed AAenAaeut Nc. 1z. te n,
 Censtftutfon ef ArkAnsns- A-

Proposed AHenAnsut Nc. 1z. te sAs
 Censtituttos ef Arkansns- -.4
 AIsndfnK 1sctien Of Article [ oi tho Constitution of the State of ArkAn- sas. as amended hy Amendment Nc, p adopted January ltth. 1908: proytdinu that every citissn sf tho unftsd btatsI having tho prescribed residencs in the State. sxcept thoss 1sprivsd of th< right by law for the commission oi fslonies. shall be allowed to vote ai any election. upon exhibiting . poll tax receipt or other svidsnos of pey- msnt of poll tax providing that per sons attaining majority after tims oi assessing taxes and before election possessing the other necessary Quali- ncations, shall be permitted to vote providing that judges of election shall mark cr stamp poll tax receipts ss holder thereof from voting more than once at an election; and declaring il the purpose of the amendment to deny right of suffrage to aliens and to confer the right of suffrage equally upon men and women, without regard to sex provided that women shall not be com pslled to serve on Juries.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-12
Warning Order

No. 778-In the Chancery Court ol
 Polk County, Arkansas. Henry z. Vincent, Plaintiff, vs. Me
 lissa Vincent, Defendant.
 The Defendant, Melissa Vincent. is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff.
 Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 14th day of July, 1920 W. L. PARKER. Clerk.
 McPhetrige & Martin, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
 L. N. Burnett, Attorney Ad. Litum Attorney for Defendant. First pub. July 20 Last pub. Aug 12.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-12
NOTICE OF PETITION TO coNFIRm
 TITLE.

NOTICE is hereby given that GIT fna 3rd day of August. 1920, Bertha Toe Bain filed in my office her petition to the Chancery Court of Polk County praying said court to grant a decree duieting title to her in the following described lands situated zn Polk Coun- ty. Arkansas. to wit: The E% NEH SEA Sec. IT. 30 acres: the NEA MEX Sec. f9 fexcept acres off of the east side thereoD, the NEA NEA Sec 20, and the SWA NWA Sec. 20. all in T s, R. 29 w, and states such facts ax show In her a-prima faeie title to sait
 Now. therefore. all persons wshc claim any right title or interest in saie lands or any part thereof are hereby warned to appear in said Chxncery Court within six weeks and show cause If any there be why the pra yer or said petition should not be granted an& why the title to said lands should not he quieted and confirmed in the peti- tioner.
 Given under my hand and the zeal of said court on this 3rd day of August. 1920 w. L. PARKER
 Clerk of the Chancery Court of
 Polk County Arkansas
 Adx.-First pub. August 8
 Last pub. September 9. 1920
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-12

Adv.-First pub. August 5. Last pub. August 19. 1920.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-17

ton, and before the Minneapolis con-
vention he had succeeded in obtaining
from congress an incorporation Of
the American Legion. In September
he was joined by the other members
Of the legislative committee provided
for by the convention.
Because of the pressure of his pri-
vate business, which is the reason for
Mr.. Miller's retirement from this highly
important Legion post, he placed his
resignation In the hands of Mr.. Dol
Ter, the national commander, as early
as last spring. At that time, however,
he was prevailed upon to remain at
his post until congress adjourned, be-
cause his committee was in the midst
of its fight for legislation for the dis
abled and for congressional considera-
ton of the four-fold optional plan of
adjusted compensation.
John Thomas Taylor of Washington.
D. c., member OF the committee
since November, has been appointed
chairman to fill out Mr.. Millers IN
expired term.
Although Mr.. Miller is only thirty
three years old, he has an unusual
background of army service and ex-
perience in public life. He enlisted In
the army as a private and came out
of it lieutenant colonel. Although
he had attended the first Plattsburg
school, he was unable to obtain admis-
sion to the first officers training camp
after war was declared because OF a
physical handicap. He was first
lieutenant before going overseas with
the One Hundred and Fourteenth In
fantry Of the Twenty-Ninth division
with which he served In France. he
first became conspicuous in public life
as the youngest member Of the Sixty
Fourth congress, having been elected
at the age of twenty-seven. Before
that he had been secretary of the state
of Delaware at twenty-six-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-17
TAKEN UNDER LEGloNs WING
More French Orphans Added to List
to Receive Aid From Posts
and individuals.

Adopted During Week Ending July 10.
sergt. Floyd c. Holub post. Milwaukee,,
Wis.
Star Post No. LII. Jsmesburg, n. I'LL
Member" Milton Post, Milton. Mass
Previously Adopted --.-.............-..-s
Total o
Three more French war orphans
hxye been taken under the Legion's
wing by contributions of SO each
from two posts and an individual
"member" of another, as listed above,
who asked that his name be withheld.
The anonymous donor. in his letter
transmitting a check which viii care
for one Of the fatherless waits year
under the Legion plan, says he would
be glad TO have the privilege of being
an adopted father another year if nee
essary."
The New Jersey post forwarded Its
contribution TO the Legion's national
treasurer, Robert III. Tyndall, through
Thomas Goldingey, state adjutant and
expresses no preference as to the sex
or age of its prospective protege.
r. L. Jones, adjutant of the Mil
waukee post, writes:
"At the last meeting Of the post.
the membership unanimously decided
TO adopt little French orphan and
would prefer a little girl. / am in
structed to request of you, If possible.
the little girls picture and also her
name and address in order that we
may keep in touch with her from time
TO time.
Luckily, there is a member of our
post who is able to read and write
French and therefore viii have no
trouble in corresponding with the little
girl"
Advices from France are that 1900
children, the keenest sufferers in the
after-the-war distresses of the coun-
try. are threatened with actual want.
Many were once the wards of A. E. f..
outfits.
Posts of the Legion, or individual
members or friends. may adopt a
French war orphan for at least one
gear, contributing seventy-five dollars
FOR the first years support The mas
cots assigned will be either orphans or
The children Of permanently disabled
french veterans.
All Of the money contributed will go
to the child. The Red Cross bears all
expenses Of administration.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-17
HOT ON BERGDOLL'S TRAIL
Effort viii Be Made to Have Alleged
SIackers Aero Pilots Certih-
cate Cancelled.

Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, arch
Stacker and fugitive from justice for
whose apprehension rewards aggregat-
ing $5,056 have been offered, holds
pilot certificate No. 169 in the Aero
Club of America and representations
for its cancellation will be made at
once, it was announced at Legion ma
tional headquarters recently.
The first intimation that Bergdoll
held a license in the club was con-
tanned in a letter TO Lemuel Bolles,
national adjutant of the Legion, from
Kenneth W. Haiti, member of Frank
Luke, Jr., post, American Legion, Of
Phoenix, Ariz.
Mr.. Bolles has written, in part, as
follows:
81 have no hesitancy in expressing
my conviction that, as soon as the
facts become public, there will be an
overwhelming sentiment among Legion
members and the public generally for
the cancellation of Bergdoll's certifi-
cate with the least possible delay. Per
sonally, consider his retention of the
certificate, under present circum-
stances, would constitute a grave in
suit to the memory Of our heroic avn
ator comrades who gave their lives to
uphold the honor of the flag which
Bergdoll and his kind would delight in
desecrating.
Il trust national headquarters win
be advised shortly Bergdoll's name has
been stricken from the rolls of your
estimable organization and that one
more substantial black mark has been
chalked up against this slacker's
name"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-17

Chairman Of National Legislative
Committee Who Has Resigned,
Proved Value 70 Legion

The recently announced retirement
of Thomas w. Miller of Delaware, as
chairman of the National legislative
committee of the American Legion.
gives an opportunity of recounting the
efforts by which one individual has
done much to make the Legion what
it is today
Mr.. Miller served as chairman of
the committee for a full year. 1t was
under his direction that such generous
results were obtained as the passage
Of the Sweet and Darrow bills for bet
terment of the condition Of the dis
abled ex-service men, and such marked
progress was made in placing so thor
oughly before congress the claims Of
alkex-service men for just compensa-
ton. All during last summer and
autumn Mr.. Miller handled alone all
Legion legislative matters at Washing
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-17
GIVES ACRE TO KANSAS POST
President Elsin Chapter, Red Cross,
Makes Valuable Donation In
Heart of Oil Fields.

An acre of ground at Elgin, Kan,
donated by Mrs. Margaret Gum. pres
ident of the Elgin chapter Of the
American Red Cross, to the Luther
S Hankinson post of the Legion. may
prove an unusual asset and make the
post the most independent financial
ly, Of any In the Legion. The land is
In the heart of the Kansas oil fields.
Wells have shot up all around it, and
by sinking q shaft near the clubhouse
II may be that the lucky Legionnaires
will find themselves in possession Of
something mighty similar 10 gold
mine.
The post is the first one in Kansas
10 actually finance, build and equip
its own clubhouse. 1t has only 135
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-17
AUSTRIA IN DIRE STRAITS
Visitor Paints Pathetic Picture Of the
Misery Prevailing in the Former
Dual Empire.

New York.-The food shortage in
Austria is still acute. The death rate
is rising alarmingiy and there is
general migration of Austrians.
Rudolph Schildkraut. famous Aus
TRAN German actor. gave many details
of the sad condition of Germany's for
mer ally.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-17

a three piece costume is always ex-
pensive if made Of good material and
smartly trimmed, whether made by the
tallors or bought ready to wear. but it
will usually prove that it is not an ex-
pensive suit or an extravaganza before
the end of the season, because it is
just exactly what it seems to be two
in-one affair. The owner may have
the Mock part of the costume as dres-
sy and as dainty as she desires. with
the practically all enyeloping ceat
ready to transform the whole into 9
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-17

members. but State Adjutant Frank
Z. Samuel corroborates its claim for
a place on the Roll of Honor, Glass A,
since its members have enrolled all
but two ex-service persons in the en-
tire community.
The clubhouse was built barracks
fashion" at a cost of only 5000, and
contains a kitchen, dining room, bill
lard. reading and writing room, a
gymnasium and a dance hall.
The post has a thriving unit of the
women's auxiliary, many of the men,
berS of which donned the garb of
Campfire girls and participated in the
recent Decoration day ceremonies of
the community.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-17

"Underfed actors swoon in the
midst Of their performances, said
Mr.. Schildkraut. IAN understudy
takes their places and the play goes
on The papers are tired Of this type
OF news and give 1t no space.
Actors throw their eyes longingly
toward America. Some have said to
me they would rather black boots in
New York than play Shakespeare in
Europe. Some Of them were great
actors. too.
ITO the casual observer Vienna
wears an air Of gaiey. The women
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-17

dress loudly. wear extravagant styles
and the sidewalk cafes ring with
merriment There are balls and fes
tivities Of all kinds.
But those who know the city de
tect the strain and know 1t is running
on its nervous energy. The eaiety
Is a mask behind which turks the
misery accumulated by war. revolution
and drastic peace.
Everybody is going away. II Is
Ike pest city Death IS around the
corner and is always laying his hano
on your friend or relative"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-17
FurTrimmed BIouses.

Some unique fur-trimmed blouses
have been designed to go with the
three-piece suit. Of this sort eff
costume, the blouse is not the least
important, for the band of fur at the
bottom Of the blouse gives the APP
pearance of being band across the
coat A collar is also managed in the
same way,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-17

food for them. especially rice. Every
bit OF land is cultivated to the limit
OF its capacity. The land OF Formosa.
the island colony. is worked to its full
capacity by the 100000 Chinese farm
ers, who cultivate the rice fields with
great skin. In Korea. also. the grain
harvest is considerable. though the
failure OF the Koreans to use fertI-
izer prevents greater haryests.
To meet the food menace japan. BY
a special arrangement with France. is
making heavy rice imports from Indo-
China This is costly operation, how
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-17

ever. the japanese government losing
s-oVoo.0oo last year In supplying In
do-China rice to the japanese people.
A solution to which the government
: turning its attention is that Of IN.
ducing people to eat less rice and more
wheat because Of the great wheat
fields OF Manchuria. which would be
ample as a food supply If the people
would eat wheat.
Siberia in the great belt extending
south from Irkutsk and Omsk is a won.
derful grain field if regularly cult
waited.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-17
FOOD SUPPLY WORRIES JAPAN
Induce the People TO Turn
to Use of Wheat

Tokyo.-The gravity of the food
question in Europe finds its echo in
japan. where the problem Of how to
feed the population, which is increas-
ing annually by 100000, is becoming
yearly more pressing.
Japan has ample living space for its
people, but cannot produce enough
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-17
Official Business.

A returned doughboy was whistling
loudly in the lobby of an exclusive ho-
tel when the irate manager appeared.
Here you" he demonstrated. Don't
you know it's against the rules Of this
hotel TO whistler"
'sThat amt an ordinary whistle" OBJ
jected the soldier. I'm paging the
mascot of my outfit"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-17
Furnishes Club Rooms.

George Devoe Post No. of Mill
bury, Mass, has spent $1,000 for fur
nishing and decorating its clubrooms
in the town hall building, and has
a balance in the treasury of nearly
$1,000. The money was raised by a
stag day. and various dances and en-
tertainments.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-17
Air Lines and Lanes

do you keep airplane supplies?"
Everything for the airplane."
i want road map of New Eng
land"