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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-16

Mra. Jack Wimberly and children of
Afoka Ok, arrived in Mena Saturday
- spend the holidays with friends
and relatives in Polk county.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
$25,ooo STORM DAMAGE
 IN WHITE COUNTY

searcy, Aprfi 2-Awind and rain storm which struck White county soon after 1 o'clock yesterday morning caused damage estimated at a3out s25,00o. Booth Brothers. who have the contract for building about 25 miles of improved highways in the county, sustained the heaviest loss. A large barn, in which they kept 34 mules, was blown down. Nineteen of the mules were killed or smothered by being buried under about 75 tons of hay that was in the loft Three other mules were badly crippled. The contractors loss is estimated at $10,000.
 Another heavy loser was the firm of Brown Brothers. One of their mule barns was demolished, and six animals were killed They estimate their loss at about $S,000.
 Jim Edwards residence, a short dis tance from Searcy, was badly wrecked causing damage estimated at $1,500. Win H. Popes residence was damaged slightly. His joss is estimated at $500.
 The wind did little damage inside the corporate limits of Searcy. The most severe losses were a short dis tance south of town
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
COTTON PRODUCT WATCHED
State Plant Board Prepared to Protect
 Arkansas From Infected Seed.

Special to The Star.
 Little Rock, March 31.-The Arkan- sas State Plant Board is ready to put into effect at once the regulations to control the character of cotton seed shipped into the state, under the pro- visions of the boll-worm quarantine recently adopted.
 All applicants for cotton shipping permits must have definite informa- tion concerning the point of origin of the cotton seed, lint, or other cotton products to be shipped under their per nit and this must be clearly indicated in their affidavit. No permit will be granted for any products listed in the Plant Boards Quarantine when the point of origin Is in any part of Texas or Louisiana. A separate permit is issued. for every consignment shipped into Arkansas, and each shipment must bear an official tag with serial number, record of which Is kept in the office of the Chief Inspector. This will enable the Board to trace the origin of any shipment, and determine if 1t has come from district infested with the boll-worm orsother pests.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
VLAD|VOSTOK IN HANDS OF LAPS
Occupation Follows Eight Hours of Severe Fighting and Grave Possi- bilities Loom Big--The Rus
 sians Were Disarmed.

yladivostok, April 6.-Japanese troops today occupied vladivostok af- ter eight hours Of severe fighting in all parts of the city.
 The Japanese imperial flag is flying in the place of the Russian ensign from all government buildings.
 Some of the officials of the revolu- tlonary contingent already have been arrested and deported All Russians have been disarmed.
 Throughout last night the Japanese fought with rifles. machine guns, gren- ades and small artillery in all parts of the city. The Russians were taken by surprise, the Japanese moves toward occupation having been unexpected by the party in power
 Many Russians escaped into the hill country behind the city, whence kol- chak fell before the attacks of the revolutionary party.
 Early today the Japanese launched their attack Tn the Korean quarter which they occupied. Later they marched Korean and Russian prison CTS tied together with ropes, through many of tine streets of the city. The last of the American expedition. ary forces under Brigadier General William s. Graves left Vladivostok April 1. A few hours subsequent to their departure proclamation was posted throughout the city stating that Japanese troops would not evac- uate Siberia at the present time. The proclamation warned all inhabitants against any unfriendly attitude on the part of the Russian population.
 The tenseness of the situation had increased hourly since that time un- til the clash today.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
A-TALIHINA
 ROAD WORK SOON
Commissioners Expect to Contract Bonds This Week-Will Be 14-Foot Macadam Top-Route as Set by
 Legislative Act.

Commissioners of Road District No. 3, who are to arrange for the building of the highway west of Mena to the Oklahoma line, are pushing the work and hope to see actual construction begin in the near future.
 The commissioners will hold meet ing Friday of this week to arrange for the sale of the bonds of the dis trict. It is expected that number of bond buyers will be in the city and make offers to buy the securities. Dis trict No. 3 is the last in the county to accept bids on bonds and the commits sioner are expecting the best price of any.
 Plans and specifications of the pro- posed highway will be completed this week, the engineers, the Buckley Forgy Company, report, and will be sent at once to the state highway de- partment at Little Rock for inspec- tion and approval.
 Figures of the estimated cost are also expected before. the week ends. The commissioners have decided upon 14-foot macadam roadway and plan to use native stone to be quarried along the right-of way for the major portion of the surfacing. On the Mena end it is possible that gravel to be shipped in from Seviel county vii, prove most economical and will be used.
 The route of the highway will be along what is known as the Rocky or Talihina road, going thru the town of Rocky, as provided for in the law passed by the legislature. It will al- so touch Mountain Fork and thence west to the Oklahoma line. Except a few minor changes that permit the building of better road and the sav- ing of expense, the highway will fol- low the route of the road now used.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
BRADFORD KNAPP
 WILL VISIT NENA
Dean and Director of College of Agri- culture of U. of A. to Make Ad- dresses April 23-Message to the
 Farmers and Business Men.

Dr. Bradford Knapp, dean and direc- tor of the College of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas, and for merly chief of the extension division of the South for the United States De- partment of Agriculture, will be in Mena on Friday, April 23. for series of addresses. Arrangements for the meetings are being made by o. L Henderson, county agent, Miss Anna Woods, home demonstration agent, and Fred J. Smith, Secretary of the Com mercial Club cooperating. The meet ings will be held in the Star Hall
 Dr. Knapp is one of the foremost educators and agriculturists in the United States, and will have mes sage that will be worth while for all--- townspeople as well as farmers. Cir cult court will be in session at that time, but it is likely that Judge Steele will adjourn court so that jurors, wit nesses, litigants and attorneys will have an opportunity to attend the netting to be held in the afternoon. The address to be delivered on Friday night will be particularly for the busi- ness men and the men and women of the city, but the public will be invited as 1t will to the meetings during the day.
 Harry F. Kapp. district demonstra- ton agent, and Miss Carrie Plunkett- district home demonstration agent will also be in Mena for conferences and addresses.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
WHEN A HUSBAND FoRGIvEs.
Takes His Firing Wife and Children
 She Bore to Another Man.

Chicago, April 1.---John Derus was willing to forgive his erring wife, take her and their two small children back and pick up the broken strands of their matrimonial life, but he drew the line at taking in two babies born since his wife ran away.
 ''You will forgive the past and take your wife and children home and never mention her misstep2" asked the court.
 q will, and I know we will be hap py," said Derus, who had sought out his wife after the man with whom she ran away deserted her. But not these two babies. I won't have them"
 "In other words, you will hold a grudge against the innocent ones and forgive the guilty?"
 Derus looked at the little ones--- his own and the two that were not his own, and his face softened.
 You're right" he told the court. "I'll take them all. They can't help 1t. sI'll never mention it to any of them and they will get the same treat ment as my own."
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
NOONSHINf STILL TAKEN BY SHERIFF
Raid Southwest of Wickes Resulted in Capture of Outfit, Gallons of Liz uor and Six Prisoners-Latter
 Brought to Mena.

Sheriff J. A. Thornton made an early morning raid on moonshine distillery southwest of Wickes on Wednesday morning and six prisoners were taken, gallons of white mule" coniscated and the larger portion of ire whiskey outfit destroyed.
 The successful raid followed call to Sheriff Thornton from Deputy Sheriff Reyes at Grannis Tuesday af- ternoon. Deputy Reyes reported there were evidences of whiskey being used by certain men in the country and wanted the assistance of his superior. Sheriff Thornton secured A. A. Zach ary as chauffeur and leaving Mena at 8 o'clock at night, reached Grannis three hours later.
 Following information received the officers went to the home of ]. A. Sanders, well known resident of the country between Wickes and Grannis, and near the Sanders home located what was left of the still. The cop per worm was missing, but the tubs, troughs and other parts found, were destroyed. It was apparent that the still had beep recently used.f
 While enroute to the Sanders home the officers encountered Fay Smith and it is claimed that whiskey of the white mule" brand was found in his possession. When Sanders was taken into custody he frankly admitted hav- ing made whiskey on the still.
 The prisoner is of the patriarchal appearance, being 70years of age, and heavily whiskered He claims this to have been his first attempt at distill- ing, and says he only intended to make just that one run," othat he might have liquor for himself and some friends. Tho it was his initial effort the old man is proud of the fact the liquor he made is good stuff.
 Sanders was brought back to Mena Wednesday morning by Sheriff Thorn ton along with total of gallons of illicit liquor. Before coming back to Mena the sheriff and deputies rounded up total of six prisoners, five of whom were brought to the county seat on the local train Wednesday by Deputies Simmons, Reyes and Short CT.
 J. 4. Sanders, Mart Lebow, Tim Smith, Henry Wilson and D. Jackson were charged with making and selling whiskey, while Fay Smith was charged with carrying whiskey.
 The accused men were given hear ing before Justice L. N. Burnett on Wednesday afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
KANSAS COURTS
 GET COLD SNUB
Alexander Howat Will Not Attend Hearings of Industrial Body-Na- tional Chief Says Settlement Will
 Be Made Soon.

Pittsburg, Kan, April 6.-Alexan- der Howatt, head of the Kansas coal miners, definitely refused shortly be- fore noon tody to go into the Indus trial Relations court and participate in the investigation of the coal mining industry now being mde here.
 We will not recognize the Indus tril court" Howatt declared.
 Howat said that the resolution adopted by the recent district conven- tion of the miners had made the posi- tion of the miners claer.
 Six Mines Idle
 Six of the nine mines made idle yes terday by the strike of miners in pro test against the awards of the National Coal commission were at work this morning, 1t was announced at the headquarters of the operators associa- tion. Two mines not idle yesterday and three that were idle yesterday were idle today.
 About 1000 men re idle today
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
2,OOo KANSAS MINERS OUT
Dissatisfaction With Wage Awards
 Given as the Cause by Officials

Pittsburg, Kas., April 1.-Two thousand miners employed at ten mines in the Kansas coal fields are on strike today, it was announced this afternoon.
 Announcement of the idleness of the large number of miners came while the new Kansas court of in- dustrial relations was holding a hear ing in a wage increase case started by the employees of the Joplin and Pittsburg Railway company, the street and interurban line operating through southeastern Kansas. The court is scheduled to begin a general investigation of the mine situation here tomorrow morning.
 Dissatisfaction with the awards of the national coal commission is given by union officials as the cause for the extensive idleness of miners today
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
FREEZE DISASTROUS TO
 NORTH ARKANSAS FRUIT
Peaches in Crawford, Washington and Benton Total Loss--Apple Crop
 Cut 40 Per Cent.


 Fort Smith, April 5.-The peach crop for 1920 in Crawford, Washing ton, and Benton counties was totally killed Sunday night by the Easter blizzard which swept this section, as we'll as the greater part of the middle west.
 Benton county's apple crop. which promised to be the biggest on record, is said to have been cut by perhaps as much as 40 per cent, although or chard men declare that because of the heavy fruiting of the trees, this cut will not materially affect the crop so far as normal output is concerned.
 Strawberries was somewhat hurt, and were set back week or more, the freeze catching the early blooms.
 Pears and plums were killed over all Northwest Arkansas, while cher ries were damaged to some extent.
 The loss generally has not yet been estimated in figure, but one we'll posted man declared yesterday that last year Crawford shipped 300 cars of peaches, at $500 per car, and this year, because of the visitation Sun day night, it will make no shipments "a direct loss here of approximately s250,000. In addition, Crawford lost it's early apple crop, and suffered a loss in smaller fruits and berries.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
EXPEL SOCIALISTS . IN ONE-S|DED VOTE
Five Members Ousted From-New York Assembly for Alleged Antl-Goy- ernment Policies of Their
 Avowed Forty.

Albany, N. r.. April Hive So ciarists Louis WIaldman, Samuel 4. Dewitt, August Claesseps, Charles Sol omon and Samuel Orr. all of New York City-the entire delegation of their party in the New York assembly, were expelled from the Legislature today
 The majorities in favor of unseating the men, suspended on the opening day of the Legislative session on charges of disloyalty, were substantial
 Owing to the fact that the men were expelled after midnight on March q there can be no special elections to fill their seats in the assembly unless an extraordinary session of the Legisla- ture is to be convened.
 Some assemblymen who had voted to unseat Waldman, Claessens and Solomon, cast their ballots in favor of reseating Dewitt and Orr on the ground that the evidence had not in crim.nated them beyond establishing their adherence to the doctrine and platforms of the Socialist party.
 Theodore Roosevelt (Republican) voted against expulsion, having argued with the assembly during the night that It had no right to exclude the party.
 Voting was begun at 9:3S a. m. to- day. Louis Waldman, the first voted on, was expelled. The vote was 116 to 2S. The vote on Claessens was 116 to 2S. He was the Socialist floor leader The vote on Solomon was 116 to 2s Samuel A Dewitt and Samuel Orr also were expelled. The vote In De witt's case was 104 to 40. The vote or Orr was 11i to 40.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
Lewis Not Worried.

New York, April 6.-The situation in the bituminous coal fields of Kan sas, Illinois and other states. brought about by the dissatisfaction of the miners with the new wage contract will be satisfactorily adjusted within few days" John l.. Lewis, interna- tional president of the United Mine Workers, declared here today. As soon as official reports are received from the affected districts, he said, prompt steps will be taken to get the men back to work and carry out the terms of the new agreement.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
 VIENNA ON ITS DEATHBED, SAYS WELFARE COMMITTEE
fBv International News Service ,

tBy International News Servicel
 Vienna, April 2.-The City of Vienna is on its deathbed, according to the Central Committee for Children's Vel fare. This committee publishes off cial municipal figures showing the alarming rate of child death and child sickness. In 1910. fin the lowest grade of the public schools. there were 56,- 900 children; this year there are less than 23,000 In October. 1910, the pub lie school enrolment of Vienna was 242,386 pupils. The present enroll ment is 195,745. The birth rate has exceeded the death rate. as shown by figures from October to December 15, 1919. In this period there were G. 430 deaths and 5,5SS births.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
4TH DISTRICT REPUBLICANS
 MEET IN MENA MAY 5

Dennis Townsend, county chairman of the Republican central committee in Polk county, has received word from c. c. Pope of Texarkana that the congressional committee for the 4th district will meet in Mena May D. c. c. Graves of Mansfield is the chairman of the congressional com mittee. The Republicans in Polk are growing more confident each day that the c. O. P. will be a winner this fall
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
ARMY MEASURE lS UP BEFORE SENATE
Committee Bill as Submitted Includes Universal Training Plan and Adop- ton Is Not Likely-May Pass the
 Senate but Not the House.

Washington, April Unprepared- ness of the United States was direct ly responsible for fearful extrava- gances' in lives and money Senator Wadsworth, Republican of New York. said today in opening discussion on the army reorganization bill submitted by the Senate Military Committee. De- lending the committee plan for train ing boys between IS and 21 years, Senator Wadsworth said 1t was unfair to ask the veterans of the great war to continue to fill the role of defenders of the country, which was rightfuIIy the duty of their successors In age"
 The bill, the New York senator said. sets up a military policy which em- phasizes the dependence of the coun- try on the private soldier and gives the private soldier the prior training which, experience shows, is necessary So that when he goes into battle he may have decent chance for his life"
 Disputes Cost Estimate.
 Estimates that more than $i ,000.- 000,000 woud be required actually for compulsory training" were contradict cd by Senator Wadsworth, who said the ultimate cost would not exceed $654 ,000, ,000 Provisions for a graduat- ed reduction in the cost of the perma- nent standing army from 2S0,000 en- listed men and 17,u00 commissioned officers to 2i0,000 men and 16,000 of ficers in five years, he believed. would make the cost for compulsory military training approximately equal that nee essary for the operation of the House bill, which calls for permanent army of 300.000 enlisted men and f7,000 of ficers.
 The chairman said the reorganiza- tion bill proposed by the General Staff violated our democratic institutions" while under the committees bill 1t would be possible to have 'democra- tic and an economic army" as well,
 House BIIl Differs.
 Another bil. providing for the reor- ganization of the army and the estab- lishment of national military policy already has been passed by the House. which eliminated entirely tho universal training sections.
 Even should the proponents of com pulsory training win in the Senate. Senate leaders were doubtful whether this provision would be retained in the bill as final agreement upon in conference. The House voted against such training by big majority, and the Democrats at party conference went on record as opposed to it.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
SIGN ANTI-A. c. L. PLEDGE
Tampa. Fla, Citizens Donned overalIs
 and Calico and Paraded.

Tampa. Fla, April 6.--As protest against high prices, five hundred citi- zens. dressed in oyeralls and calico, marched to the court house square to day and signed petition pledging themselves not to buy expensive gar ments so long as present prices pre- vailed. The petition later presented to the mayor, appealed for limit on the profits of manufacturers and re- tailers, and charged the former with profiteering.
 City firemen today abandoned their tailored uniforms and went to work in overalls.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08

AoNoRs FoR AMeRIcAN nAcEs.n
Rickenbacker Among the Pliers to Be
 Decorated by France.

Washington, April B.. Capt. Edward V. Rickenbacker and Capt Douglas Campbell. American aces, have been made chevaliers of the Legion of Hon. or and awarded the croix de guerre with palm by the French government, the war department annuonced to- day. Capt. Reed M. Chambers, also an ace, was made chevalier of the Legion of Honor. The croix de guere was awarded with palm to Lieut.. James A. Meissner, Lieut.. Leo H. Dawson and Lieut.. William w. Palmer, and with bronze star to Lieut. Samual Kaye, jr., and Lieut.. Alden B. Sherry.
 Col. Edward Stanley Gorrell has been awarded the medal of the British distinguished service order and Mai Ernest ]. Jones the French medialle d'honneur
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
sTAKED OUT DEPOT LINES.
Some Delay Results From Inability
 to Get Material.

The ground lines of the new Kansas City Southern passenger station were staked out Tuesday by the representa- tives of the roads engineering de- partment. Superintendent Erwin, in charge of the building of the new sta ton, has met with his first delay on the job, having received word that needed material will not be forthcom- ing for at least two weeks. As a consequence less than the usual mum Der of workers are now employed. The work of removing the old eating house and roadmaster's office is near ing completion.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
Corn in Good Quarters.

\ It isn't because the grain is so valu- able, but because it so happens that his store room is located where it is, that George ". Petty has deposited carload of ear corn in the bank. Mir. Petty unloaded carload of corn on the cob that came from Texas on Mon day, and had 1t stored in the rear of the Planters Bank.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
Accused of Stealing Mine Property.

Deputy Sheriff John Shorter came up from Bog Springs Monday with a young man named Claude Robertson in charge. The prisoner is accused of having stolen some property from the camp house at J. D. Budd's min ing claim near Hatton. Robertson gave bond for his appearance before the next grand jury and was given his freedom.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
DON'T BUY PAPER. BORROW IT.
Chicago Tribune Urges Radical Con-
 servation Method.

Chicago, April 5.-To conserve news print paper the Chicago Tribune to- day printed this appeal:
 ''On account of the white paper shortage, please don't buy Tribune borrow one"
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
Highway Mules Arrive.

A carload, 24 head, of mules for use on the Jefferson High~ay, reached Mena Thursday. They are the prop erty of Early & Jones, contractors and are valued at $10,000. The mules are fine big fellows, and include some of the biggest ever brought here. Guar ters were found at the Hume barn on the Southside for the animals.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
MAIL PLANE PILOT FALLS Is Instantly Killed When Ship Hits
 Chimney and Crashes.

Newark, N. J., March 3c.-George Sherlock of Orange. N. J.. flying a Postoffice Department mail plane. was instantly killed here this afternoon while trying. to land on Heller Field after completing 6 trip from Wash. ington The plane struck chimney and crashed to the ground.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
charaed With BootIeaqina

Letter May, young man living in the Big Fork neighborhood. was arrest ed Tuesday by Sheriff Thornton, charged with bootlegging. May is said to have offered whiskey to a Mena acquaintance, not knowing the sheriff was near. The accused gave bond for his appesranee before Justice Burnett Friday.