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The Mena weekly star., 1921-07-21
hFNA MEN AFTER
 SHOOTING HONORS
Local Guardsmen at Camp Pike Hope to Have Representative on Marks manship Team That Goes to
 Camp Perry.

Mena's Howitzer Company, now in the national guard eneampment at
 Camp Pike, expects to have repre- sentative on the Arkansas Guards mems team that will shoot in the na- tional contest at Camp Perry, O., in September. Word from the Mena company Wednesday was to the effect the home boys were getting ready to go on the range for their tryout. The boys shoot first at 200 yards, and the highest sixty get chance at 600 yards. From those who shoot at the longer range will be selected the 14 men who will go to Camp Perry.
 The Howitzer boys are getting a bundle of Stars regularly and the official report is that there is always a fight to see who gets them first. '
 Innoculation and vaccination treat ments have played havoc with the program of athletics, and all the events in which the Menaites were to participate have been postponed.
 Friday afternoon on Pershing field members of the Howitzer Company witnessed real exhibition of chemi- cal warfare giveh by officers of the Chemical Warfare Service of the reg ular army for the benefit of the Ar kansas National Guard. Star shells, hand grenades, smoke candles, rock cts and Stokes mortars were used in the demonstration. Several star shells were sent up and exploded at a great height sending out bright lights; smoke candles were used to illustrate smoke screens; hand grenades were used to show the action of powerful gases. The guns were trained on a small clump of trees at about TOO yards. Without the use of any instru- ments whatever, nine rounds were fired. five of which hit within twenty yards of the target. One shell hit within three yards of the base of one of the trees, but failed to explode.
 The equipment of the Mena Howit- ger Company includes two 3-inch Stokes trench mortars, two 37 nm. guns and two Stokes light mortars. The work of training men in the use of these guns began several days ago, and if the progress to date is fair sample Mena is going to have crack outfit. The entier company of 65 men will be armed with AS caliber auto matic pistols, which will be issued during the encampment. Some of the other equipment which will be brought to Mena includes ten large pyramidal and three wall tents. field range shelt- CT tents. full pack outfits. escort wagon. gun and ammunition carts. telephones, buzzers, range finders. compasscs. field glasses. etc.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-07-21
yer Things Are so Valuable Friendly
NO CHANGE IN ZION TO
 SHOW WHAT YOU HAVE

Zion, H., July 14.-Mrs. Sarah Johnson was fined S5 and costs yes terday for violation of the towns dress ordinance.
 She was charged with exposing the neck lower than the juncture of the pit of the neck with the collar bone, and the Shoulders more than third part from the neck to the shoulder tip, with the forearm, and with wear ing a ''peek-a-boo," or mosquito net blouse. Mrs. Johnson on the witness stand contended it was a pink corset cover that officers saw thru her waist and offered to go home and get it.
 City Attorney Theodore Forby com plained that peek-a-boo waists have tendency to make men curious and are conducive to low public morals.
 "Women ride thru this town in au- tomobiles with not enough clothes on to cover toothpick," he asserted.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-07-21
WILL MAKE COTTON LOANS.
  Credit Will Be Extended to Market Coming Crop.

Washington, July 19.--Further credit for harvesting and marketing the coming cotton crop will be ex- tended in whatever amount legiti- mately required, it was announced by the federal reserve board and the governors of the reserve banks of Richmond. Atlanta, St. Louis, Kansas City and Dallas. The announcement was made after a meeting of the gov ernors of the reserve banks in the cotton growing sections to formulate uniform policy on cotton loans for the orderly marketing. of the new crop. It was decided that credit would be extended either directly to member banks by the reserve banks or indirectly to non-member banks thru the member banks.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-07-21
Short Staple on Free List.

Washington, July19.--Oil went on the Fordney tariff free list by House vote of more than two to one Long staple cotton, on the free list in the Ways and Means Committee draft however, was put on the dutiable list at IS per cent ad valorem, with mem bers in doubt as to what conlpensa- tory rates on all cotton goods will be considered necessary by reason of the imposition Of tax on the raw product. There was no explanation of the committees action in deciding at the last moment not to take the ordinary variety of cotton, such as is raised in the South, from the free list.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-07-21

ever, and there is surprising lack of respect for the aerial defenses of Japan.
 Recent tests conducted by the American navy, in which aerial forces have attacked surface craft, have ccn= vinced naval experts that aircraft furnish a valuable weapon for the naval warfare of the future. No official comment is Forthcoming from either the Navy Department or the War Department as to the success of aviation in Japan, but it is known that the intelligence divisions of both departments have reports winch indi- cate that at the present time Japan of- fers no serious opposition to the United States as a possible aerial en- eriy. These reports show that Japan. rapidly developing her air forces, is not a strong force of air fighters.
 The Japanese thus far have failed to indicate that they are flying race, reports of casualties in the Japanese aerial forces showing a remarkably high death rate. There have been but few Japanese aviators who have shown the intrepid skill which makes for goor air fighting. The Japanese air forces are now largely manned by British and German fiiers and me chanics.
 Whether the Japanese win finally conquer the air is still matter of conjecture. There are some aviation experts who believe that the people of the Orient are psychologically incapa- ble of development as aviators. These experts say that only good horsemen make good avistors, and they declare that the Japanese are not horse-lov- ing race. Again, it is pointed out that the Japanese are not mechanical. and in support of this it is said that they have not yet mastered the submarine and other complicated weapons tf xar. Still there are those who have confidence that the people of the Eastern country will conquer the air by their perseverance,. Others p<:nt to the fact that they will always be able to secure foreigners who will
 man their airfeets. But, all in all. there Is very evident lack of re- spect for Japan as q potential aerial enemy
The Mena weekly star., 1921-07-21
Old Soldier Passes Away.

Victor M. Schull. who came to Polk
 eunty only few weeks ago to make
 is home, died Wednesday morning at he home of his nephew, E. P. Ivy
 ord. near Acorn. He was 82 years of age. and had been soldier in the civil war. For several years he lived in the old soldiers home at Danviile, H.. but desired to spend his last days in Arkansas. his nephew going to Illinois and bringing the aged man back with him. Burial took place at Owens chapel. C. R. Hale and F. F. Monfier came to Mena Wednesday to eet casket for the burial.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-07-21
PLAYS DOCTOR, BOY POISONED
Young Son of Jefferson County Farm
 CT Succumbs at Hospital.

Pine Bluff, July 14.-Stillman Stov- CT, aged six, died here today from the effects of poison taken at his home on the morning of July 6, when he and two younger children each took nine grains of bichloride of mercury. The other two children, Winston, aged four, and L. P. IT,, aged two, were taken to the hospital with their brother, but they were revived. The three children were "playing doctor" at their home on the Reese Burks plantation, and found bottle of the poison on shelf. They found some empty capsules which they filled with the bichloride tablets, and each of the children, it is said, took nine grains, altho two grains usually is fatal to a grown person.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-07-21
Report Second Crop Berries.

ID. Lacey and c. H. Webster are others who are marketing sec crop strawberries. On last Sat y they picked and marketed 1b s from their patch northwest of B and before that they had picked Iently for home use. These men
 largely increased their acreage h will come into bearing next |E. A new move they are mak- B to grow Sudan grass to be used the berry patch this pr and then to be placed between Dws next spring.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-07-21
TAYLOR GIVEN PEN TERM.
Former U. S. Deputy at Memphis Ad
 mits Accepting Bribes.

Memphis, Tenn, July 19.-Tyree Taylor, former chief deputy United States marshal for the Western dis |trict of Tennessee who was arrested in New Orleans last week after two years search, pleaded guilty at 2 spe- cial session of Federal District Court here to an indictment charging him with having accepted bribes to permit the bringing of contraband liquor to Memphis, and was sentenced to seven years imprisonment. Charges against Taylor's wife, who also was arrested in New Orleans last week, were dis missed.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-07-21
Moonshine Worm a Gas Heater?

When arraigned in Justice |. N. Burnett's court Wednesday afternoon s. R. Campbell. vanderyoort resi- dent, claimed that the worm of a moonshine still found in his possession was in reality part of gas heater.
 Campbell denied he ever used the coil
 copper pipe for moonshining or any
 other purpose, claiming that he had simply ordered it from a mail order house for another man, who had never called for it. Justice Burnett bound Campbell over to await action of the next grand jury, but made the bond lower than usual because of the ill., ness of the accused mans wife. The arrest of Campbell was made by T. B. Dixon, deputy constable at Wander
The Mena weekly star., 1921-07-21
WILL TRY TO BUILD
 TALIHINA HIGHWAY
Commissioners Agree to Start Work in Near Future if Arrangements
 Can Be Made.


 A start on the work of building the Talihina highway westward out of Mena may be made possible next month, if present plans of the com missioners can be carried out. Pro- posaIs of the Western Construction Company for the building of the grade have been accepted conditionally and If there is no hitch in the plans the contractors expect to start moving dirt sometime in August. The company agrees to do the work specified on yardage basis and ac- |cording to the measurements of the engineers, the cost will be considera- |bly less than 5000 per mile. The company takes the bonds of the dis
 rict in payment at price of 90 cents lon the dollar.
 Because of the low price of the bonds the commissioners do not be- lieve it advisable at this time to con tract for the building of~ the entire project. The work agreed upon will be such great improvement over the present road that it will afford big benefits to the district and will still be of such character future additional improvements can be made when prices of materials and other necessi- ties justify them.
 The contract price for the york aerced upon is about 25 per cent less than the cost of the same kind of work on the Jefferson highway. The con tract however, does not include surfac- ing and bridge building, these two items of highway construction to be taken up later.
 It is the intention of the commits sioners to place hard surface on the Talihina highway but the contract will not be let until the time approaches for the work to be done.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-07-21
.rranging for Hatfield Fair.

|E. Myers, J. O. Gates, J. E. Will and Roy B. Holder of Hatfield
 ih Mena Tuesday making final 1gements for the Hatfield fair to |eld on August 10 and II. Mir. U reported that the Hatfield Co- ttive Truck Growing and Ship
 Association had voted that he E. D. Steakley, recently chosen |<ary of the association, are to go oratio on Thursday of this week
 e what they can learn about
 ne and packing cantaloapes in
 |ration for taking care of the
The Mena weekly star., 1921-07-21
An AlI-seasons Bank.

Because the list of depositors shows the names of Messrs. Winter. Spring, Frost and Snow. President J. T. Ma rruder of tho First National Is not far of when he claims an all-season bank.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-07-21
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The Mena weekly star., 1921-07-21

can fleets, if the tIlnd ever comes when these two nations enter into hostilities.
 T h ere is respect among the naval men of America for the ships of the Japanese navy.
 Reports of develop ment of aircraft in Innnn ara i,nna uro hoasr-
The Mena weekly star., 1921-07-21
CantaIoupes and Tomatoes Do Well.

J. M. Melee, resident of the Opal community for the last two years, coming to Polk county from Texas, was in Mena Tuesday to look up a market for tomatoes and other truck He reports that he put out only enough tomatoes for home use, but the crop is so abundant that he will have q good lot to market. He will also have eanfaioupes to market next week.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-07-21
LAPS UNABLE TO
 MASTER A|RP[ANE
Nippon Fighters Prove Poor Flying Material-Fail to Show h. trepid Skill Necessary
 for Air Fighting.
(By David M. Church,

Correspondent
 Washington, July 14.--Japan is re- ported to be building up navy that can give equal battle to the Ameri-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04
ILLITERATESM ALABAMA NOW
 TOTAL 278,OOO
By HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau rhs Ass- Herald
 800 0avldsoa RuItdtna

Washington, April 3.-(Special) )- According to the census of 1920 there are ZS,0S2 illiterate persons 10 years of age and over in the state of Ala bama, "illiterates meaning unable to write. Of this number 2l0,6sO are ne- gfoes and 67. 7.2S7 are whites.
 In the total population 10 years of age and over the percentage of il- literacy is 161, which, it is gratifying to note shows diminution since 1910, when it was 22.9. In the case of the negroes the percentage declined from 4o.1 to 31-3. and in the case of the native white of native parentage from 10.1 to 6.4.
 There is more illiteracy in the rural districts of the state than in the cit ies, the percentages being IFS for the rural population and 104 for the ur- ban For the native white population of native parentage the rural per centage of illiteracy is 7.7n while the urban is 20. In the case of the negro population the percentage is $40 in the rural population as against 22.7 in the urban.
 literacy ranges all the way from 36.1 in Greene county to 6l in Cuilman county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04
TOWN IS ROCKED
 BY SUNDAY BLAST
Carload Of Black Powder Ex-
 plodes lniuring Two, Wreck : ing Train, Jarring Vicinity
By Assoeiated Press

Fredericksburg Va, April S.-Two men were injured, at least six.gfreight cars destroyed, and traffic on the R. F. & P. railroad blocked for hours this afternoon about o'clock when car containing lQ,On pounds of black powder blew up in the freight yards little south of this city. The injured are: A w Johnson conductor, and A. R. Brown. brakeman.
 The blast was terrific and could be heard for 10 or 15 miles around Glass windows and pastering in homes and stores all over Fredericksburg were dan.- aged The extent of damage done cau- rot at this time be estimated, but it is thought that the total will be high
 The unexpected explosion had the force of miniature earthquake and intense excitement was caused in this city and throughout the surrounding country. Hundreds rushed to the scene of the blast.
 Several freight cars were splintered by the blast which set three other cars on fire. The Fredericksburg fire depart ment was called out and after a hard fight, prevented the flames from spread ing. For a time grave fear was enter tained that there might be other cars Of explosives on the train but this was dis pelled by the authorities of the railroad.
 Two water tanks in the immediate viz cinity were destroyed by the blast, and two cows in a nearby field were killed. An immediate call was sent to Richmond for wrecking crew and the R. F. x F. authorities expect that southbound traf. fic can be resumed about 10 o'clock this evening
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04
Frenchman, Agile of Intellect and SchooIed in Artful Con-
 duct, Pleads for Allies
By HUGH w. ROBERTS Washington Bureau The Age Herald
 300 Davidson Building

Washington, April S-(Special )--Here is what Rene viviani, representative of France, has by his very presence. though not in words, said to President Harding:
 MT. President, I bring the felicita- tions of France, and the thanks of my country for the assistance rendered by the United States in the late war, thus proving that eve are not ungrateful, and indicating our hope that we will be able, in some fashion. to return the compli- ment.
 T have not come to urge the United States to cancel our debts. That would be crude. have not come to discuss so unless melted, of course.
 If there is anything connected with European affairs you would discuss with me. would be happy to give you what information I possess. am in no hurry, and am entirely subject to your wishes 7
 AN ARTFUL PERSON
 M. Viviani is the "smoothest article in Europe. That term is used only in it's best sense. He is intelligent to the nth degree. He is polished thoroughly; he is trained in the niceties of diplo- macy: he is invariably in fine humor. In appearance he is fashion plate
 When he presented himself to the President he knew. of course, that the President did want from such a man statement, in detail. of the situation in Europe. He knew that the President would ask him to make such state ment. In consequence, it is safe to say that viviani will have an opportunity to insist to the President that the United
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04
SCOTT SUGGESTED FOR MEXICAN POST
Texans Start Movement to Land Ambassadors Job for
 General-AmpIy Equipped
By Asaociated Press

Washington. April s.--The name of Mai Gen. sHIqgh ' sA.s Scott retired former chief of staff. has been presented to President Harding for appointment as American ambassador to Mexico should the American government decide to rec ognize the government of President Ob- regon.
 Friends of General Scott in Texas, it was learned today, started the move ment in his behalf. Some of the sup port given the movement, it was said. has come from influential Texans who until recently were convinced that the Mexico City post has been promised to R. B. Creager of Brownsville, who was President Harding's host while the lat ter was on his Texas fishing trip last fall. These Texans are said to have re- ceived reports that Mir Creager would be disinclined to give up his private busi- ness interests to accept diplomatic appointment.
 Points made in behalf of General Scott by his supporters are that he speaks Spanish, understands the Mexi- can psychology, has the confidence of leaders on both sides of the border, and has been trained in dealing with Latin- Americans by four years service as chief of staff in Cuba
 General Scott since his retirement has been living in Princeton, N. J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04
MEXICO FOLLOWING
 CIVILIZED RULES
0bregon Cites Twelve Reasons Why Latin Republic Is Enti-
 tied to Recognition
Rr Asnociafed Press

Mexico City, April 3.-Twelve exam ples of Mexico's effort to obtain legit- innate prestige among the other na- tons of the world" were enumerated by President Obregon today in a formal statement given to foreign corresponds ents.
 The President began his statement by declaring that the present regime in Mexico lis following a line of con duct in absolute accord with the pre- cepts of morals and of. law, and has in itaiated this policy with series of acts which have taken place within the past few months and which will not be in- terrupted until it's noble purposes have been fulfilled.
 One of the examples of the policy of the present administration cited by President Obregon was the calling of an extraordinary session of Congress, during which the principle reforms of a legal character will be discussed and promulgated. among these being the regulation of Article XxvII of the constitution. in so far as 1t refers to oil and which regulations doubtlessly will be based on broad spirit of equity, in which endeavor will be made not make it's dictates confiscatory nor to give it retroactive interpretation
 Regarding Mexico's foreign debt, the Presidents estatement said:
 An invitation has been extended to all holders of our exterior debts asking them to appoint their representatives and enter into arrangements with the government concerning all it's debts. upon the basis that this government will not use any subterfuge or evasions, but, on the contrary, will base its set fiement' upon an ample spirit of equity, such as has served heretofore as the standard for all its acts, until they be completely satisfied"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-04
Niuiani Europe's Choicest Diplomat, WiH Counteract Hun Propaganda

States do nothing which would handi- cap France and England in their deter imitation to make Germany pay it's debt And then it will be made known that Viviani came for the purpose of pre- senting an argument against the plan of certain senators to make peace be- tween this country and Germany with out consideration of the allies
 LEAGUE TO FORE
 It would be impossible for the Presi- dent and Viviani to avoid a discussion, even if superficial discussion of the League of Nations. And viviani will tell the President that any suggestion of the United States will be acceptable to Europe and by the members of the league, will be given respectful consid- eration. In reply to the question of the President as to why France. though a member of the league, has -perfectel pro tective alliances with certain small na- tions, Viviani will reply that until the United States. constituting the balance of power of the world is a member of the league, the league cannot wholly and completely function, and that in the meanwhile France must look to it's own safety.
 As result of such discussion. viviani will have an opportunity to talk of that which lies nearest his heart, a,.~ et which is regarded as the cause of hls coming to the United States. He will point out to the President that if in the present state of negotiations be- tween the allies and Germany the United States. by any act. such as pass age of the resolution providing for sepa- rate peace, gives Germany encourage ment to resist the demands of France and England, thos countries will be greatly handicapped and embarrassed
 SENATORS ARE AWAKE
 In the meanwhile, sentiment seems to be crystallizing against the Knox sep arate peace resolution although it is definitely known that some attempt will be made to enact it. despite the protes- tation of the allies. It is understood that Senators Borah. Johnson and Reed will quickly discuss tho advisability ot