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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-16
CORK FIRE BLASTS
ARNISI|CE HOPE
Loss of Life and Property by Coniia-
grafton Wipes Out Chance of Early
Truce-GOvernmen Commits
sion Fix Blame.

London, Dec. f4.-Investigation by
a military commission Of the fires
which swept the city of Cork on Sat
urday night and Sunday was expected
to be completed there today. Major
General Strickland, commander Of mill
itary forces in Ireland, is the head Of
the commission and the taking OF evl-
dence began yesterday.
The mayor Of Cork and two Sim
Fein members Of the parliament have
been called to explain allegations they
have made in a dispatch sent to var
ious foreign ambassadors here relative
to 0utrages which they declare to have
been perpetrated in Cork during the
last week
Announcement Of the commissions
findings was awaited with keen interest
as the question of who was responsible
for the fires in Cork has assumed great
Importance since the conhagration. In
the absence of clear evidence, rival
elements have been doing their utmost
to fix the blame on the auxiliary po-
lice or the Irish extremists, respect
lively.
Sir Hamar Greenwood, chief secre-
tary for ireland, speaking in the house
of commons last night, asserted his
belief that the auxiliary police did not
start the fire and pointed out they
were not equipped with incendlary
bombs, which news dispatches assert
were used to spread the flames In
Cork.
Prospects of truce in Ireland ap-
pear to have been blasted by the most
recent events in that island, declared
Sir Hamar.
Telephone service between England
and Dublin, which was interrupted
last night. was resumed this morning.
The break in communication caused
speculation and some anxiety here.
The night passed quietly, according
to a dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph received today.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-16
u 1, q Justice Gives Mankind Something for Nothing Prosperou
PINK BOIL WORM DAMAGE
In Mexico Damage to Cotton Amount
ed to so Per Cent.

Little Rock. Dec. IA report just
received by the State Plant Board in
dicates that the pink boil worm has
caused loss of SO per cent to the cot
ton crop of the infested areas of Mex
ice. Drastic regulations have been
adopted by the fedeIAl government,
cooperating with the state depart
ments for the restrictions of the pest.
An order just received by the State
Plant Board strengthening the quaS-
antines now enforced against Louisi-
ana and Texas contains the following
provisions:
"The interstate movement Of seed
cotton, cottonseed, and the stock and
Other parts Of the cotton plant is pro-
hibited.
"The interstate movement OF cotton
lint linters, gin bagging and other con-
tainers which have been used in con-
nection with such articles, and all rail-
way cars, boats and other vehicles
which have been used IN conveying
cotton products grown in the regulated
or infested districts, and which are
fouled with such products, hay and
other farm products, farm hau ehold
goods and farm equipment, viii be al
lowed only under permit issued by the
Secretary of Agriculture and upon
compliance with conditions to be pre-
scribed in such permit"
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-16
CONGRESS WOULD
CUT ARMY'S BILL
Sharp Conflicts with War Department
Anticipated--Predieted That the
Amount Asked viii Be Reduced
to 100000.

washington, Dec l4.-Sharp con-
fiets between Congress and the War
Department over the amount of
money to be appropriated for the mill
tary establishment developed today at
the initial meeting Of the house I'm
ance subcommittee TO draft the l9zZ
appropriation bill.
Representative Anthony oil Kansas,
chairman of the subcommittee, pre-
dicted that the army appropriation
for the coming fiscal year would be
cut approximately to S3e0, 1000 600. He
advocates restriction of the army to
$4,000 enlisted men, abandonment of
half of the camps maintained by the
War Department, and immediate sale
OF the army's surplus supplies.
Secretary Baker and Major General
March urged appropriation this year
Of Approximately 100000 for
army expenses. The War Department
was allowed 1892 100000 for the pres
ent year.
Secretary Baker estimated that the
War Department would incur a deficit
of $50, 600, 600 during the present year.
Of this amount, he said, $50, ,00J 900
would be needed to pay enlisted men.
Chairman Anthony, however, said
members of the committee we're con-
vinced the War Departments def
cheney would total at least 100000.
600.
I'VE must close at least half of our
camps, particularly those located In
remote districts, which cannot be kept
up as cheaply as those closer to sup
plies" said Mr. Anthony. at has
been shown it costs much more to
maintain troops on the Mexican ber-
der than at centralized posts. The
committee for the sake OF economy in
tends to provide withdrawal OF many
of the troops on the border"
Another policy of the committee, he
indicated, you'd be to provide for the
full strength maintenance of only two
divisions instead OF nine, as the War
Department fayors. The remaining
skeletonized form, and would be in
creased in full strength only in emer-
gencies, under Mr. Anthony's plan.
Immediate sale OF between 3O.00a
and $4,000 motor trucks held in re
serve was said by Mr.. Anthony to be
favored by the committee.
Secretary Baker was questioned
particularly in regard to the size Of
the army and IN reply said It con-
sisted Of approximately $4,000 en-
listed men and $4,000 officers.
Members Of the house military com
mittee have charged the War Depart
ment with breaking faith with Con-
gress in recruiting more than the $780,
COO men for which provision was made
in the army appropriation bill
"This year." said Representative
Anthony. Eve will appropriate for an
army of not more than 175.000 men
and in addition viii put mandatory
provision in the appropriation bill that
the War Department is not to exceed
that number"
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-16
$4,000, 900 PAID
BY u. S. TO RAILWAYS
Carriers File Mandamus Proceedings
to Force the Government to
PAY $500, ,O0O, 900.

Washington, Dec. 9.-More than
$312, ,000, 900 was turned over TO the
railroads by the government in the
form of advances on the guaranty
provisions of the transportation act
and in loans between the last of
March and the first part of November,
according to figures sent to Congress
today by Secretary Houston. Action
10 compel the treasury to advance
about $400 100000 more is pending in
the District of Columbia supreme
court on mandamus proceedings insti-
tuted by the carriers
Up to November 10, the secretary
said. the interstate commerce COM
certified for payment to the
treasury advances totalling S256,52a,-
S71 ca which payment aggregating
$3.50. 49a,374 were made Up to Nov
cnber 8, he stated, certificates for
loans amounting to sl02,S12,7S5 had
been received and an aggregate of
s8i ,621 ,0S5 has been made.
According to an estimate submit
ted BY the commission, the secretary
said. the total amount necessary to
make good the guaranty provision of
the transportation act will approx
mate $600000,000.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-16
BOLD BURGLARS At
ST.. WOOD STORE
Got $50 in Cash and Some Wearing
Apparel-Eari Culp Arrested and
Held to Grand Jury--Second Rob-
berry of the Store.

Bold burglars entered the S. /.
Wood store on South Mena street
some time Saturday night and made
way with $50 in cash and some high
class wearing apparel Entrance was
gained thru the rear door. Sunday
afternoon a young man known as Earl
Culp was arrested after a pair of
shoes he was wearing was eldentified
as having come from the Wood store
without being paid for Culp denied
his guilt and claimed to have bought
the shoes in Muskogee, but Olen Wood
was positive the footwear had come
from the Wood store without Culp
having purchased them. The accused
man was taken to the county jail by
Sheriff Thornton and Chief Of Police
Jackson and he will be given q hear
ing Thursday before Justice s III.
Smith About $50 in money was
found in Cups possession, but it is
not known that this was part of the
stolen cash. George Vincent, q Young
man living near Dallas. was also ar
rested on suspicion of having partiei-
rated in the robbery, and was given
hearing Monday morning before
Justice Smith. After evidence had
been submitted Deputy Prosecuting
Attorney L. N. Burnett asked that
the charge against Vincent be dis
missed on account of insufficient evil
dence. Jess Sutton, another Mena
resident, was held under bond as "a
witness against Culp. The shoes worn
by Culp and held as evidence against
him. showed that portion of the lin
ing had been cut, apparently in an
effort to conceal trade marks. This
lis the second time this year the Wood
store has been visited by robbers.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-16
TEACHERS TO NENA
SATURDAY DEC. Is
j. r. Grant, Department of Education,
viii Make Address--Supt. w. Fl.
Morden Issues Special Instruc-
tions to Polk County Teachers.

On Saturday, December 18, Mr.. j.
r. Grant of the Department of Educa-
ton at Little Rock, will be in Mena to
address the teachers at the courthouse.
The meeting will convene at 10 a. m.
In calling this meeting Supt W. H.
Morden desires to call attention to the
following:
/. This is not meeting of the
County Association, altho it is hoped
that a good number of teachers will
be present.
2. The purpose Of the meeting is
to plan the county contests, hear MIR.
Grant, and have a general social gath
ering of the teachers.
3. The Mena teachers will see that
entertainment is provided for visiting
teachers who spend the night there.
If visitors come on one of the night
trains go to one Of the hotels unless
advised to the contrary. The after
noon trains will be met by commit
tee.
A. Everybody should be planning
how they think the contests should be
conducted Come to the county super
intendent's office as early as is con-
venient Saturday morning in order
that we may assemble plans as a COM
mittee to present to the meeting.
5. The meeting will be at 10 o'clock
Saturday morning at the courthouse.
AS soon as the contest matter is ar
ranged we will hear an address by Mr..
Grant. | want to add here that it is
good for teachers to know and assoc
late with Mr.. Grant. He is one of the
states very best school men, and | am
sure we will all feel helped by assoc
iating with him these few hours.
6. | trust that you will not feel we
are having too many meetings. Dur
ing this year | hope that we are able
TO make permanent plans for our
county meetings, and have executive
committees that will care for many
things now that we must look after in
general meetings.
z. | want to especially call atten-
ton to the one-room teachers of the
county the Importance of their attend
ing this meeting. These schools are
in the majority in the county. Ask
yourself il the contests IN the past
have given you fair show. If not be
ready to let us know what you want
and need. This is the real purpose of
the meeting. Let us get the contests
so planned that everybody will have
an equal chance in SO far as it is pos
eihla for. l1e to do So
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-16
BOUND OVER TO GRAND JURY
J. H Early Gave Bond for Appear
ance After Waving Examination.

J H Early, member Of the firm
of Early & Jones, highway builders,
arrived in Mena Thursday afternoon
to answer the charge of obtaining
money by false pretenses brought
against him in the Justice Court of
S. II. Smith. Mr. Early had been ar
rested at Sheridan, Ark, and had Civ
en- bond for his appearance in Mena.
He started to come to Mena in a mot
or car, but stated his car broke down
at Hot Springs and he was compelled
to finish the trip by rail. The accused
man went before Justice Smith.
waived preliminary examination and
was bound over TO await action by the
grand jury.
Bond was fixed at 81 500 which he
arranged 10 give. 1t is charged that
Mr.. Early secured money thru repe-
sentations he owned 68 head of mules
in Grant county. While he maintains
that he owned the mules this state
ment is denied by those seeking a re-
turn of the money secured.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-16
HAS SECRET OF SUCCESS.
Jack ConnalIy Uses "Make the Living
First" Plan in Farming.

Futher proof that Polk county's
style of farming MAKE the living
first" is better than all cotton, has
been supplied by Jack Connally, one
Of the best known farmers in the
Rocky neighborhood Mr.. Eonnally,
who is one of the substantial citizens
of the west end of Polk county, was in
Mena Thursday on his way to Henry
eta, Ok, to look after some business
matters. While in the county seat he
casually inquired the price of cotton,
not that he cared to sell at this time,
but mainly to keep posted on condi-
tions in the market. Mr.. Connally
stated there were 10 bales of cotton
grown on his place this year, but none
had been sold and wouldn't be until
the price suited him. He is not wor-
rying over the cotton situation for he
has plenty of home grown food stuffs,
such as potatoes, pork, beef, sor-
ghum, canned goods and meal to live
on and a surplus to sell. He recently
shipped 10 gallons of sorghum to a
Colorado buyer. Early in the present
week he brought seven hogs to the
Mena market which netted him 1920
and he has more fat porkers to sell.
Likewise he has 1900 bushels of corn
and plenty of hay for his live stock.
Mr.. Connally was born and raised in
the Rocky neighborhood and his
knowledge of farming has been gained
thru observation and actual exper-
ience
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-16
Prosperous Communities Can Only Thru Effort Stand
SUGGESTS ROAD MEASURES.
w. 3. Owen Would Have Graduated
Auto Tax Instead of Flat
Cracfof ~ Tha star


Special to The Star.
Little Rock, Dec. 8.-William d.
Owen, retiring highway commission
er, has completed his recommendations
to the Legislature, which are in brief
as follows:
1. A law to effectively regulate
traffic upon the highways of the state
2. Amendments to the Alexander
Road Law to permit raising the limit,
by majority vote, of the cost of the
work.
3. To adopt new schedule of auto
mobile license fees, fixing them upon a
more equitable basis. according to
horse power, capacity or weight.
A. To set aside a sufficient sum
from automobile license fees for main
tanning state highways under state
supervision.
5. To adopt a limited mileage Of
main roads as a state and federal sysa
tenn.
6. To make provisions for the con-
tinuance of state and federal aid to
be expended only upon limited state
highway system.
Z. To set aside in the treasury a
sufficient sum out of state aid funds
to provide for an adequate inspection
force
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-16
MORE YOUTHS TO ARMY.
Recruiting Officers Find 10 for 1-Year
Enlistment.

Recruiting officers located in Mena
have had good results in getting local
young men to enter Uncle Sans mill
tary service. Lieut.. ID. ID. Caldwell
who is now in charge of the Mena Of
flee reports that the privilege of enlist
ing for one year is proving attract
i've, especially to those youngsters
that want to learn good trade or inn
prove their education, and get paid
while doing it. Ten recruits for the
Tenth F. A. have been accepted and
sent to Camp Pike in the past few
days. The roster of recruits includes
the following: II. G. Pendergraft
Hiram Williams. Bill vanwey, Aller
Embry, William +. German, Jewell
Teater. Jewell Stokes, Davis Henson
Rudolph Clark and Joe Tucker.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-16
FREE CHRISTMAS CARDS

With every new or renewal
subscription for one year reach
ing US before December %, we
will send, when requested,
10 CARDS FREE
These cards are beautiful
Christmas cards. and will help
you to remember friends that YOU
cannot give presents.
Look at teh date on your pa
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time to renew. Get the Christ
mas cards free.
MENA WEEKLY STAR
Mena. Arkansas.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-16
AGED WOMAN DEAD.
Mrs. Sarah ]. Reeves Had Reached
Age of SO Years.

Mrs. Sarah ]. Reeves, mother of
Col. F. M. Reeves, died Sunday night
at the home of her son at the ad-
vanced age of 90 years. She was born
in Clay county, Ind, in 1927, her
maiden name being Murphy, and has
been a resident of Arkansas since
1854, settling in Logan county. Her
husband was killed during the Civil
cemetery at Fort Smith. For the past
20 years. Mrs. Reeves has made her
home with her son. who with a sister
residing IN Oklahoma, are the only
surviving children Burial viii sake
place Tuesday morning at Odd Eel
lows cemetery.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-16
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Groves Tasteless chill Tonic Ia simply
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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-16
HUNTERS KILLING CHICKENS.
W. II. Basham Having Unpleasant Elk.
perience at His Home.

w H. Basham, whose home lies di-
rectly west of the White Oak ceme-
terry, reports some unpleasant ex-
periences of late He states that on
several decisions, the last being on the
afternoon of December 10, men who
have the appearance and some of the
actions of hunters, came into his
premises, and while but a short dis
tance from his house, shot, killed and
carried off two chickens. They then
came thru the yard, one of the men
apparently striving to see what was
in the house. So bold have some of
these men been that Mrs. Basham. be-
ng alone, hesitated to make her pres
eace known.
1t is probable effective means will
be devised TO put a stop to the depre-
dations
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-16
r. l.. PANNELL SUCCUMBS.
Well known Carpenter Had Been in
Poor Health for Some Time.

R. l.. Pannell, well known citizen
Of Mena, died shortly after II o'clock
this morning at his home, 1870 Reeves
street He had been in poor health for
some time. Decedent was a carpenter.
Funeral sssrran ngensents will be decided
upon when his brother at Atlanta.
Ca, is heard from In addition to his
wife. who was formerly Mrs. Emma
Arthur, decedent is survived by a son
and a daughter. the latter. Mrs. ]
NJ Dunfee, being a resident Of Mena.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-16
HOG DRESSED ISL POUNDS.
Monster Duroc Killed by j. j. Black
of Red Bird.

Proof that they can grow big hogs
in Arkansas is supplied in a photo
graph ]. J. Black of Red Bird sent The
Star Mr.. Black writes that the hog
dressed" 781 pounds and netted 20
gallons of lard. The photo shows the
porker to be real mammoth. It Is of
Duroc breeding and was raised by Met
Wehunt on his farm near CASTOR
Mr.. Black reports the hog to "be one
Of the. best raised in Montgomery
county"
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-16
Accused Of PostofFice Robbery.

Jesse Beck, young man living in
Montgomery county, was brought to
Mena Monday and lodged in the coun-
ty Jail, to await action by the next
grand jury. He is charged with hav-
ing robbed the postoffice at Big Fork
some nights ago. Ii is claimed that
one of the revolvers stolen from the
postoffice was found in Beck's possess
sion. Constable +. q. Davis and Tom
Heath were the officers who captured
Beck and brought him to Mena.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-16
N LAST RESTING PLACE.
Remains of Mrs. r. G. Montgomery
Inferred at Odd Fellows Cemaferv

EEEaEFFeU 1T Uuu FeII0Ws Nemctery-
Funeral services for Mrs. f. G..
Montgomery. who died Friday at .
Iexarkana hnspital mere held s;,.,,. a-,-
afternoon at he home on Rfapnolia
avenue. Rev f. r Harrell of the III.
r. Church, South ofiiciated. Burial
was at Odd Fellows cemetery. the
interment being held to await the ar
rival Of Bentley Earle. son of Mrs.
Montgomery, who made hurried trip
from Memphis, Tenn, reaching Mena
while the services were in progress.
Pall beavers We're r. l.. Norris. ]. p.
Bullion, W. F. Anderson, Fl. M. Fred
erick, w E. Holt and M. VI. Martin.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-16
TWO BOYS IN BATTLE.
And John Gentry cf Vandervoort Elk
hibits Knife Wounds.

Deputy Sheriff Mark Cranfill Of
Vandervoort was in Mena Tuesday in
charge of two boys, who are charged
with having engaged in a real battle.
John Gentry had his head plentifully
bandaged and exhibited a cut on the
left cheek and arm. He claims the
wounds were caused by a lad named
Dean Seigler, who did not deny parti-
cipating in the affray, but offered no
explanation as to the wounding of
young Gentry. The boys were or
dered taken into Juvenile court by
Justice s. H. Smith.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-16
DAMAGED BY BURSTING WHEEL
Accident at Rocky SawmiIl and Gin
Saturday.

Emmett Rowe and j. s. Pollard, who
operate the sawmill and gin at
Rocky, were in Mena Saturday to ar
range for getting repairs for the en-
gine at their plant. On Friday after
noon, while the gin was in operation,
the fly wheel on the engine bursted
and pieces of iron were scattered over
the near vicinity. Luckily no one was
injured, but the roof and ends of the
engine were badly damaged.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-16

Heartburn Is a symptom of indiges-
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such cases: The pain disappears in
stantly. The bowels operate speedily
and you feel fine, vigorous and cheer
ful Price 60c. Sold by Jackson
Drug Co.--Adv.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-16
j. b. Hilton Injured.

While assisting in the work Of bal
ing hay at his farm near Board Camp
Wednesday, j. B. Hilton. teacher at
the community school. suffered a SER
ious injury to his left leg. The leg
was caught in the hay press and was
severely injured, the bones in the low
er part Of the limb being dislocated
and the muscles torn loose. He was
given medical attention as soon as
possible and it is believed the limb
can be saved