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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-20
ADMIRAL PEARY,
POLEF|NDER, DEAD
Succumbs TO Pernicious Anemia
In Wyoming Ave. Home After
Long Illness.
CONTINUED from First PsTe.)

expedition to the northeastern angle
OF Greenland bay. He was the as
coverer OF Melville Land. Heiipein
Land, and other far north territories.
beyond Greenland. and was the men
who established the insularity OF
Greenland. In the course OF his
Arctic explorations Peary established
the "farthest north" record, and held
this honor until his discovery Of tho
pole itself. Other expeditions were
made In 1s96-ls97; 1897 and 1902.
wo. Many Henors.
These expeditions brought him
many honors from scientific socie-
ties and the foremost scientists OF
the world. They brought him every
thing but enough money with which
to finance his numerous trips into
tho polar regions, for Peary was not
a wealthy man. His trips were IL
nanced by various friends and sci
entific societies. and Peary contribut-
ed his all. often times going into
debt.
Until he made himself famous he
had little besides his pay as a navy
officer, and a Junior officer at that
He had started young. Born at
Cresson, Pa. 1855, he grew up in that
community, was educated at Bow
doin College in 1877 and entered the
navy as a civil engineer In 1881. One
OF his earliest experiences was with
the force which attempted the con-
struction of the Nicaraguan canal. In
which work Peary was a material and
valuable Assistant.
Shortly after this he took up his
| Arctic work, and to II he devoted
everything he had. At one time he
| even went on the lecture platform to
obtain funds, and established q record
when he spoke 1913 times In ninety
| six days. averaging two lectures q
day. He realized $4,000 from this
tour.
One Of his constant supporters and
admirers was Morris X. Jesup, whose
| aid was q material announcement to
Peary to make his fnal dash to the
North Pole.
This last effort was the final one
| OF q series of eight such attempts,
and Peary himself realized that IL
| would be his last He felt that he
| was too old for another such trip.
Starts Final TriD.
Peary started north for his final
effort from Cape York in August
zoos. He hoped to make the Pole in
fifteen months. From his previous
| farthest north record he had 200
TulieS 10 Co. anu HlS one TedSou IOf
believing he would attain his object
this time was an important discovery
he had made on his previous trip rel
alive to certain ice conditions and
the method Of organizing his forces.
His equipment was little changed
from that of 1905 and 1906, including
200 dogs. 20 sledges, IS men. and Es-
kimos from Whale sound.
The expedition reached the Pole
only after the severest efforts, and
the members OF it were utterly worn
out. OF his feelings a. he hoisted
the nag. Peary said:
my most overpowering desire
when I knew for . certainty that I
had reached my goal was for a little
rest, but after two or three hours Of
absolutely fatiEue-impelled sleep 4
state Of mental exaltation made fur
Their sleep impossible"
Altogether thirty hours were spent
at the North Pole. Peary made OBJ
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-20
SENATOR'S
y TO SAVE FLEET
Jones Bill Is Favorably Report.
ed to Senate by Vote Of
f, 10 to 3.
Continued from First PagsD


today that the only logical reason
advanced By Chairman Payne for the
sale of the ships was the fact that IL
would cost about S57 1000. 900 TO put
them In hrst-class condition as fully
equipped as passenger ships. Conn
menting upon this statement. one
member OF Congress said:
"By sayiax that ID would cost Ms
that nsaeast completely to rent tho
ships, Judge Payne admits that We
wosId ostuia for sS7,0O0.00 the fla
est fleet of sksps aflOst.. They did
net cost Ms one scent piees 20 obtain.
Why not spend this amount Ia put
then In fine trim aad have n real
fleet of great liners to build up cur
trade throughout the world, and Of
which all of ss wosid be Justly
prouAf'
1t became known today that the
Navy Department. after the ships
were taken over by our Government.
made an Inventory OF the new prop
erty.
IL is understood that this survey
was made by the Navy Board or In
spection and Survey, of which Cap
tain Gill was chairman. This report
shows that the navy spent between
nine and ten million dollars in re-
fitting the ships as transports for
the army.
This items of Governmental expend-
iture seems not to have been taken
into consideration by Shipping Board
officials. 1t is believed that the Ship
ping Board, IL It did not have the
navy report on the subject, must
have decided that the 100000 was
a negligible quantity, and did not on
ter into the present fair valuation
Of the ships.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-20
PEARY'S own STORY
OF DISCOVERY OF
NORTH POLE

'"The pole at lastl" wrote Ad-
miral Peary In his diary on April
8. 1903, the day he discovered the
top OF the earth.
The prize of three centuries.
Mine at lasti cannot bring my
self TO realize IL. IL seems all so
simple and commonplace"
In his book. 1.-THE North Pole"
which he wrote after his return
f, from his successful expedition.
Admiral Peary said:
"Of course, there were some
more or less informal ceremonies
connected with our arrival at our
difficult destination. but they
were not OF q very elaborate
character.
I'VE planted nve rags at the
top OF the world. The hrst one
was a silk American flag, which
Mrs. Peary gave me fifteen years
ago. That flag has done more
travelling in high attitudes than
any other ever made.
After / had planted the Ameri-
can flag in the ice, j told Henson
to time the Eskimos for three
rousing cheers, which they gave
with the greatest enthusiasm.
Thereupon / shook hands with
each member Of the party-surely
a sufficient uncermonious AFFAIR
to meet with the approval OF the
most democratic.
Then in a space between the
ice blocks OF a pressure ridge. ]
deposited a glass bottle contain
ing a diagonal strip of my na x
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-20
WILSON 0. KID SHIP
SALE,AvERS PAYNE
Chairman of Board Claims Pres
ident Marked Approval on
Resolution.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

of the largest vessels afoat. was
valued at 5000, 900 before conversion
to a troop ship. 1t would cost $780,
600 to recondition the vessel for pas
senger service he said.
Chairman Payne was asked by Con-
gresham Hardy of Texas IL there
was not an attempt being made to
pass the buck" The chairman re-
piled that 1.-The Shipping Board was
not
Congressman Hardy then said 1t
"was matter of the Government
operating the ships until they could
get a fair price for them" andl ex-
pressed the belief that such a policy
would "stiffen the bidding"
Asked IL 1t would be the policy of
the board to appeal the recent court
decision. Judge Payne said:
"Oh. yes"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-20

servAtions. deposited records. and
went out In various directions 20 es,
tablish other observation posts.
sUbsait. His Proof.
Peary returned from his venture as
speedily as, he could. but II was not
until his return that he found out
he had = rival claimant for the same
honor In the person OF DR.. Cook. He
at once submitted his proofs In the
shape of neld notes and other OBJ
seryations. TO the National Geographic
Society. and a committee OF Inquiry
made an exhaustive examination. re-
turning a favorable verdict.
The claims OF DIR. Cook had been
submitted 10 the University OF Copen-
hagen. which institution retained all
his records and declined to submit
them TO the investigating committee.
The university scientists upheld Cook.
as did Knud Rasmussen. another
famous explorer. but Peary's claims
have been universally recognized
since.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-20

MANY CHILDREN SAVED
from serious illness by taking Father
ohn's Medicine whenever they get cold or
re run down.-AdyI
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-20
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-20
PALMER DENIES SPLIT.

Attorney General Palmer today
authorized the following statement
with regard to reports that there has
been split between the Attorney
General and Secretary Of Labor Will
son.
The report is too ridiculous to be
dignified by a denial"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-20

The satins superb quality the coongs beautiful
and absolutely fast They're than just fine Shirts there's
extra in the designing and tailoring They arrived months late
and we're closing them out at special bargain price,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-20
VIEW LORD LYTTON AS
AMBASSADOR TO U. S

LONDON. Feb. 2o.-Jondon news
papers today added the name of Lord
Lytton to the list OF possibilities for
appointment to the post OF British
ambassador TO the United states
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-20

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The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-27
WILSON WOULD
 GUARD ARMENIA
President Asks Authority From Con- gress to Accept Mandate Over That Country-Wants Warship Sent to
 Protect American Interests.

Washington, May 24.-President Wilson today asked authority from Congress for the United States to ac- cept a mandate over Armenia.
 The president told Congress that he thought the wish of the American peo- pies was that the United States should become the mandatory of Armenia.
 Referring to the request of the al- lies supreme council that the United States also settle the boundary of Armenia, the president said he thought it was his duty to accept this difficult and delicate task"
 Notice that the president would name commission to fix the boun- dary lines was given to the council of ambassadors at Paris last Saturday by Ambassador Wallace.
 The presidents communication cited the resolution adopted by the senate this month expressing "the hope that stable government, proper protection of individual liberties and the full realization of nationalistic aspirations may soon be attained by the Armenian people" and asking that warship be sent to the port of Batum to protect American interests, and continued:
 ''I received and read this document with great interest, with genuine qualification, not only because l en- bodies my own convictions and deal ings with regard to Armenia and it's people, but also and more particularly because it seemed to me the voice of the American people expressing their genuine convictions and deep Chris tian sympathies and intimating the line of duty which seemed to them to lie clearly before us"
 The president said he could not but regard it as providential and not as mere coincidence" the same time he received the senate resolution that also the statesmen at San Reno had addressed memorandum to this country asking that we take Armen- ia's mandate.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-27

the troops which had protected him as a bodyguard inh his flight from the City of Mexico The assassination of Carranza recalls prophecy, said to have been made by nun, which is now be- ing talked about in Mexico The nun prophesied the report said. that after Mexico had seen three Franciscos in public life she would have for presi- dent an old man with a beard who would meet a violent death and that he would be succeeded by a president who mounted his horse from the wrong" side The prophecy also add ed that thereafter Mexico would lose it's independence
 There have been three Franciscos in Mexico's public life since the prophecy was made. They were Francisco de la Barra. now an exile; Francisco I. Ma dero, the murdered president of 1913, and Francisco Villa, the bandit leader
 CarranZa was we'll known for his whiskers Obregon. who led the revolt against him and is expected by many to succeed him. lost an arm in the bat tie of Celaya with Villa. and mounts his horse from the wrong" side.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-27
MEXICO IS FAR
 FROM Al PEACE
Country Filled With Military Groups Ready to Start New Revolution on Short Notice--Villa Is the Great
 est Menace.

Washington May 25.--Advice from Mexico indicate the reyolutionists have much to do before stable gov ernment can be established. Military leaders are reported at various points with small armed forces either sttlI loyal to the Carranza regime or for other reasons hostile to the defacto government.
 These groups are recognized by Mexican observers here to be possible nucleus for the organization of new revolts. Representatives of the new government, however minimize their importance asserting part of them al- ready are negotiating for terms while others are on the defensive
 Francisco Villa, whose force of men Is variously estimated at from a few hundred to several thousand, is reck- oned the most important of the inde- pendent leaders It is evident from news dispatches that Villa is not in accord with the new regime
 General Candido Agular, the late presidents son-in-law, who during the past five years, has become a military leader of the first order in Mexico, still is in the field.
 General Domingo Arrieta, Carran- zista governor of Durango, is known to be still hostile to the revoutionists.
 Governor Alfonso Cabrera has set up the state government of Puebla at San Miguel Tefango, and there has been nothing in the news to indicate that he is not functioning as governor with troops at his command. He was reported to have two thousand men, all Puebla Indians. Luis Cabrera. known to be one of the most astute politicians of Mexico today, may join his brother and aid in the struggle against the Obregon-Gonzales defacto government.
 Trouble is reported in Colima, where the Carranzists governor, Ava reg Garcia, impeached by the legisla- ture, has had several deputies arrest ed and is trying to obtain assistance in Mexico City to force the legislature to restore him to power The legisla- ture, meanwhile. has effected the re- lease of the imprisoned deputies and appointed an ad interim governor.
 It is believed a portion of the army of General Dieguez reported to have surrendered to the rebels escaped into the hills and is awaiting opportunity to resume activities against the de- facto government.
 Disorder has been reported in San Luis Potcsi and General Oregon has sent 800 men there to reinforce the revolutionary forces.
 The situation fin Oaxaca ss regarded as far from satisfactory to the revolu- tionists in spite of the announcement by General Meixueriro of his adhesion to the Obregon government. It is be- lieved that Oaxaca may lead the fight for the annullment of the 1917 consti- tuition and the restoration of the 1857 constitution.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-27
BRYAN AT ISSUE WITH WILSON
 ON ARMENIA MANDATE E

Washington, May 25.-William J. Bryan took flat issue today with Pres ident Wilson on the question of an American mandate over Armenia. de- claring in a statement that 'any man. date is impossible"
 The United States, MT. Bryan said could do more toward making the world safe for democracy, ~eyen for democracy in Armenia" by recogniz- ing the Armenian republic and en- tering the league nations as the friend of all little countries"
 Any mandate is impossible" Mir. Bryan's statement said, without other preface.
 The one proposed for Armenia if accepted would involve us in an enor- nous expenditure in a time when war taxation is still so grievous burden that Congress has difficulty in finding the money to do justice to the world war
 Tt would involve us in the politics of Europe and would compel us to deal with implaeable hatreds.
 '1t would involve us in the fierce commercial rivalry of the big nations.
 But, worst of all. it would compel us to surrender vital principle of democracy, namely that all people are capable of self government.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-27
NEW FIRM OPENS DOORS
Polk County Mercantile Company
 Buys Shields Brothers Stock.

The Polk County Mercantile Com pany the newest business organiza- tion in Mena, opened its doors to the public Thursday morning. The new organization is the one that takes over the business of Shields Brothers on South Mena street In the company are Curt Shields, Fred Strickland, M. W. Roger and J. w. Looney, the last named being a Board Camp resident
 For the present Mir. Shields and Mir. Strickland will manage the business. The new firm proposes to increase the present stock and retain the same location for this year. expecting to take over an additional room and double the floor space for 1921, using the room now being occupied by J. B. Goss, and adjoining the company's present quarters. All four of the mem
 bers of the company are well-known in Mena business circles and all have had experience in merchandising. making a combination that should do
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-27
ULTIMIAAATTUM ULTIMIAAATTUIMi SENT SENT
 FRANCISCO VILLA
De Facto Authorities of Mexico Give Rebel Chief to May 25 to Decide Course-Must Retire to Private
 Life, Is Edict.

Aboard Special Train of General Gales, Pla Flor, Coahuila, Mex, May 23.-Via Fl Paso, May 24.-The de facto authorities of Mexico have served an ultimatum on Francisco Villa. giving him until May 25, to de- eide whether he is to be at peace or at war with the new government, Gen eral P. Elias Gales announced late today
 In making the announcement, Gen. eral Gales gave the Associated Press his complete correspondence with Vil- la. Gales is minister of war under the de facto government.
 On May 20. at Chihuahua, General Gales announced he submitted to Villa the following proposition:
 "1 That Villa declare his retire ment to private life.
 "2. That with escort of 100 to 150 trusted followers, Villa should go to Sonora and quietly wait until after the general elections are held in Mex ico.
 8. After the election Villa to retire to private life permanently, but with permission to go anywhere he pleased
 A. Such of Villas men as desired to remain in the army would be at tached to Gales forces"
 The day after this proposition was made. Villa telephoned General Gales that he would communicate with him in few days. In this communication he said he was not the leader of a band, but head of military and politi- cal party. Villa thanked Gales for giving him flew days of rest"
 General Gales is taking strenuous measures against any trouble Villa may cause. A thousand cavalry have been started from Coahuila to Torre on for operations in Durango and an- other thousand for operations in Chi huahua.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-27
WILL PUT II UP ID
 BOND BUYERS
Engineers Have Revised Plans for the Jefferson Highway, Cutting Cost to $475,00O, and Contractors
 Signify Acceptance.

It is expected that it will be known within the next week or ten days just what the buyers of the Jefferson High way bonds are going to do. At least they are going to have chance to do something, for Judge Alley, as attor- ney for the improvement district, is going to demand they live up to their contract.
 The Southwestern Engineering Company, engineers for the highway. have prepared a revised plan of con- struction, which is acceptable to the contractors, Early & Jones. The new plan permits the reducing of the cost of construction to $475,000 or less than the amount of the bond issue.
 As soon as minor details of the new arrangement are completed, Judge Alley will request the bond buyers at St. Louis to supply the cash as origi- nally agreed upon.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-27
ALL BUSINESS AT COUNCIL MEETING
Approved Contract for Electric Pump ing, Hired Waterworks Superintend- ent and Elevated the Rates for
 the Water Consumers.

The adjourned meeting of the city council May 19 was one busy ses- sion, and put thru three measures, each of which is important to the well fare of the community.
 The first, coming after a discussion that has occupied considerable atten- tion over period of months, and was brought to a focus by the approach ing dry season, was that of securing power to run the compressor and pump the water at the big well.
 The company agrees to purchase water from the city for it's plant and to pay 15c per thousand gallons. The contracts run for five years.
 The matter of choosing a superin- tendent, which had narrowed down to 3 to 2 vote at the previous meeting, was again taken up. With a full at tendance of the council the vote was to in favor of W. L. Abney, and he was declared elected, and the sal ary, he to provide necessary office help, was set at $110 per month. C. S. Rockwell was the defeated candidate.
 A committee, headed by Alderman Olney, made report of waterworks finances. This report showed monthly receipts averaging about $175 per month. It also showed 180 of the 240 water users who were paying the min mum of 50 cents per month. The cost of furnishing and installing a meter approximates SIS, the water depart ment thus expending on taking on a new patron almost what it would take 3 years to get back at the minimum, to say nothing of depreciation, possi- ble repairs and water used
 The concluding paragraph of the committee report reads:
 "This revenue will not support the management of the water works and make the improvements necessary for all-the-year-round water service"
 These facts, together with an out standing note of $1 ,000 for the new compressor, the building of power line and purchase of motor absolutely ne- cessary to operation, rather brought the council members a shock.
 The result was a new ordinance making the monthly minimum $1, with 30 cents per thousand for succeeding thousands of gallons used.
 By these steps, and with good man agement, it is believed the operation of the water plant can be made at least self-sustaining, and will care for improvements and, in time. for needed extensions.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-27
STILL IS RAlDED
 AND MEN CAUGHT
Hundred of Gallons of Liquor and Mash Found in Oklahoma
 Hills, by Officers.

One of the largest and best equip ped wild cat stills ever found In this district was captured Sunday evening in the mountains of McCurtain Coun- ty, Oklahoma, 125 miles Southwest of this city and 20 miles from Wickes, when revenue officers, assisted by Deputy Sheriff John Shorter of Bog Springs. surprised three men engaged in the manufacture of Mountain dew in Q canyon deep in the mountain fast ness. One hundred gallons of whiskey and soc gallons of mash were cap tured.
 The still, ideally located for manu- facture of the contraband, had dou- ble stem distilling outfit. A large stream of whiskey was flowing from the worm when the officers appeared. The water for the still was piped from a water fall through the canyon, fur nishing a constant flow of ice cold mountain water.
 Four men were arrested after an exchange of shots. They were Joe Lebo, Ernest Simon, Jim Copeland and Frank Henry.
 A danger call was sounded when the men discovered the officers and dozen shots were exchanged. No one was injured, and the men surrendered their arms, three rifles and three pis- tols. Lebo, simon and Copeland were taken to Poteau and placed in the Le- Fibre County jail. They will be given preliminary hearing Saturday morn- ing.-From Fort Smith Times Record