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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-28

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE, lying paltly in Ar
lington District and party in Jeffer-
son District, Alexandria County, Viz
GINA, containing total of 1875 acres,
more or less.
Evening star., 1921-10-20
GUN
NEWEST ENGINE OF WAR
Invented BY GERMANS
By the As.aciated Press.

ny tne Associated PresS.
LONDON. October 20. - The
Munich correspondent Of the Lon.
don Times Is informed by an un-
named expert that the Germans
have perfected ple-barreled
machine gun. electrically operat-
ed. weighing some twenty-five
pounds and capable of spreading
1000 rounds per minute in COM
plete circle. The three barrels
could be operated by a gunner on
land u half mile distant.
This Is cited as instancing how
German Industries are devising
engines of war. ard the corre-
spondent further declares that
Germany Is concealing her amies
under civilian guise. and that
chemists are conducting re-
searches into poisonous gases and
meteorological possibilities Of de-
struction.
The correspondent asserts no
has heard the conviction expressed
by more than one authority" that
the Opau explosion would not
have occurred had no experiment
tai work connected with the man
ufacture of engines of war in
some shape or form been indulsed
in there" :
Evening star., 1921-10-20
RESEARCH BODY MEETS.
Organization for Buying and Sell
Ing Begins Four-Day Session.

With repr presentatives present from
all Of the nineteen concerns Included
in the organiza tion, tho Retail Re-
search Association. Incorporated for
buying and selling purposes. under
the name Of the Associated Merchan-
dising Association, convened for q
four day session at tho Wardman
Park Hotel Tuesday.
called the meeting to order and an
nounced that all sessions of the con-
vention which will be devoted to mat
ters of interest specially to the as
sociation will be executive.
Mr.. FIlene said that consideration
of the organizations budget for the
ensuing year. together with discus
sion of plans for efficiency and opera
ton of stores. which takes in the
subjects of delivery. marking and re-
ceiving. stock-keeping and general
upkeep, would be the principal busi-
ness taken up at the sessions.
Evening star., 1921-10-20
URGES REGR0UP|NG
SCIENTIFIC BUREAUS
Dr.. Macdonald Would Con-
soIidate Them Under Smith
sonian for Efficiency.

Consolidation Of all the scientific
bureaus Of the government and plac-
ing them under the Smithsonian In
stitution is proposed by DIR. Arthur
Macdonald of this city. The purpose
is to take the bureaus without the
scope of periodical political changes
in personnel, with a view to greater
efficiency in the governments scien-
tific field. The plan has been sub
mitted to the congressional reorgan-
ization committee.
While DIR. Macdonald does not hold.
does form basis on which to work
in the general scheme of the pro-
posed government reorganization.
ut is generally agreed that too
many departments or cabinet officers
are undesirable and unwieldy, and
that the number should not be in
creased but rather diminished" said
DIR. Macdonald, In discussing his plan.
The reorganization and consolida-
tion OF scientific bureaus is right in
line with this idea. Moreover. the
scientific bureaus are scattered all
over the government. many of them
illogicaliy or hap-hazardly placed,
and as result they may have little
or no influence, consequently the
scientific workers are paid shameful
dation of government science. under
the Smithsonian Institution will tend
to give more influence and efficiency
to science, and divorce it as far as
possible from politics.
Sympathetic Hend.
"If. for instance, any scientific
bureau is taken from department
and placed under the Smithsonian
Institution. having all it's personnel
and appropriations intact, the main
| and perhaps only important differ
ence will be that the chief or di-
rector of this bureau will be under
| L scientific man with knowledge of
| and sympathy for scientific work, in
stead of under a cabinet officer, who
! is not expected to be very conversant
with science Moreover. the cabinet
| officer is liable to be changed every
| four years. and sometimes oftener. so
| that the chief of a scientific bureau
! whose heart Is in his work, not to
| mention uncertainty as to his tenure
Of office, for other than scientific
| reasons, Is kept in much uncertainty
as to sympathetic help in his en-
deavor to develop his work"
Bureaus In Question.
| The bureaus which would com,
within the scope of DIR. MacDonald's s
plan are: Geological survey. reclama-
Evening star., 1921-10-20

chronological and other abnormal
s....s..cs uf the census office; bureau
of standards. bureau Of fisheries. hy-
gienic laboratory public health serv-
Ice, Army Medical Museum. and IL
brary, Government Hospital for the
insane, coast and geodetic survey.
Library of Congress and the bureaus
of the Smithsonian institution, seven
In number.
Evening star., 1921-10-20
VIM-O-GEN, the Yeast Vitamine Tablets
ONLY Beauty Secret You Need

Women should not be hn angular scrawny easy
fill out holows and round the features if you will
only take two Vim Yeast Vaine tablets three times
day for two weeks Your mirror will show you what
derful Improvement Vim Gen will bring And you should
look BETTER but you should feel stronger and more
full of life and sparkle than you did before Clear skn
free from bemse pmpe and sallowes will take the place
of that drawn tired look that takes from
natural attractveness
Evening star., 1921-10-20

tion service. bureau Of mines, patent
office, all scientific bureaus of the
Agricultural Department. 112 in
number, aifording these bureaus still
greater opportunity to develop; vital
Evening star., 1921-10-20
VIM-O-CEN Yeast Vitamine Tablets
Help Keep Men Young

drawn look you acquire youthful appearance
and become strong and rugged You do need to feel tired
and before the day half DONE You should be the
equal any of your acquaintance in appearance and
strength VmOGen the Yeast Vitamne tablets containing
the three precious and other recognized tonicss
great conditioner for 1t will make startling difference
oncebng energy and strength you enjoyed
before.
Evening star., 1921-10-20

Said to be the heaviest woman in
Japan, Mrs. Tair Shimad tips the
scales at 244 pounds. and is short in
stature at that.
Evening star., 1921-10-20
Your Money-Back Guarantee

You not single to find out if Vino
tic STEP Bright eyes rosy cheeks strength and endurance
and the appetite the mind and % BODY AL
directions days. If the end of that time don't
feel like person. drugg st is authorized to refund
the purchase price at without question or red tape on
your simple request.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-31
ACORN KERNELS.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Anderson spent Sunday at C. k. Andersons.
 Peter McWilliam auctioned the Brogan farm sale near Mena Tuesday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Tom Johnson of Mena moved into the section house Monday
 Grandma Owens is visiting her daughters, Mrs. Clarence Packer, in Heavener, Ok.
 Prof. Bowman, son and daughter are occupying rooms at the dor mitory since Saturday. A number of Acorn young folks in company with Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Rowe and MT. and Mrs John Harper attended a good singing at Union Grove Sunday.
 Mrs. Hale, Mrs. Petefsh, Mrs. Mon- tier and Mrs. B. F. Barron were at school Friday afternoon to enjoy the Easter egg hunt indulged in by the younger children
 Saturday night, April 2, being the night for the regular monthly meet ing of the Farmers Club an interest ing program is being prepared. A number of good recitations will be rendered by children and young peo- pie; short talks will be given by sew eral, including County Agent c. W, BToyles, Mrs. Austin, Prof. Bowman and others.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-31
OLD COVE CLIPS.

Alonzo Little went to Mena Monday on business.
 Jim Rose attended to business in Cove Saturday.
 w. D. Stockton visited friends at Vandervort Sunday.
 George Hasley attended to busi- ness in Hatfield Saturday.
 There was a singing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Williams Sun day night
 Misses Rena and Bessie Barton of Cove spent Sunday at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Jim Rose.
 Mrs. Guy Gray of Winthrop is spending few days with her parents MT and Mrs. A. B. Colley, of this place.
 Engineer and Mrs. Pete Little oi Heavener spent the week end with Mr. Little's parents, Mir. and Mrs E A. Little, of this place.
 A large crowd of young folks at tended the singing at the home of MT and Mrs. E. D. Rogers Saturday night and all report fine time.
 A large Sunday school gathered al the church Sunday The bad weather prevented still larger crowd from attending. The younger set enjoyed a nice egg hunt also. Among those who went to Cove Sunday were Misses Mayme Little Kizzie Rose, Edna Hassley, Katie Stockton, Iva Rose and Verna Hassley and Messrs. Perno Trew. William Moore, Edward Rogers, Ross Wright Amos Trew and Austin Rogers. There was an all day singing anc dinner on the ground at McCauley last Sunday. There was a large crowd present and also lots of dinner. Among those who attended from this place were Messrs Erwin Little, Louis Brown, Lester Moore, Pete Van Wey Floyd Little, Kennith Maun, ana James Cureton BupIe
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-31
7~-777777777777777-7777 DALLAS DOINGS.

A. L. Durham is reported to be very sick.
 Marion Martin has returned from 2 business trip to Texas.
 Mrs. Townsend has been very sick but we are glad to see her able to be about again.
 Bro. Fulton of Hope held 5-days meeting with the Dallas people, but left Saturday. Bro. Fuller preached some powerful sermons.
 Bro. Rowe failed to fill his appoint ment Sunday on account of the illness of his little son. Bro. Ridings filled the pulpit in the morning.
 Richard Datkins left Tuesday after noon for Wichita, Kas, to work for the Philip Petroleum Company.
 Claude Hawkins has returned from Tyler, Tex, where he has been att tending commercial college. Claude expects to remain with his parents for few days.
 Easter Sunday at Dallas.
 The weather was threatening enough to keep many people at home, altho there was good number at Sun day school, after which Bro. Ridings preached an interesting sermon. The weather was so unfavorable that it was thought inadvisable to spread din- ner, consequently most families car ried their dinner and spread at the various homes in the vicinity. In the afternoon a good Easter program was enjoyed by a large gathering. Know Nothing.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-31
BIC FORK BITS.

Dr. Simpson made business trip to Mena Saturday.
 MT. and Mrs. G. V. Beck made a business trip to Mena Tuesday.
 Marvin Davis has measles this week, but is getting along nicely. Miss Artie Putnam visited Satur- day night with Miss Vida Taylor at Butcher Knife. Mrs. H. B. Lilies and son, Henry. and w. L. Bates made business trip to Mena last week.
 Mrs. Jane Shockley spent the last of the week at the J. w. Bates home near Sulphur Springs. Jewell Lewis visited Saturday night and Sunday at the Corda Cox home at Butcher Knife. Mir and Mrs. w s. Bates visited Sunday with Mir. Bates sister, Mrs G. W. Heath. at Heath Valley. Mir. and Mrs. W. A. Lilies spent Sat urday night and Sunday with Mrs Lilies parents at Sulphur Springs.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harvey Davis and Miss Lue and Clara Heath of Butcher Knife made business trip to Mems last week.
 A letter has been received from Jeff Bates and Ben Lilly, who recently passed their examination and joined the navy
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The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-31
KATEs KREEK KINKS.

Mrs. Jane Shockley of Big Fork spent the latter part of the week vis- iting friends and relatives in this vii cinity
 George Sanders drove the J. H. Ed wards car Sunday. Next thing we know George will have the Tin Lizzy fever
 Among those who traded in Mena last week were G. H Edwards and family, w. J. Bates and Mrs. 5. H .. and James Spake.
 James Spake and Miss Fife Manen of this place were quietly married Saturday night at the home of the groom's parents, Mir. and Mrs. 5. h. Spake. Esquire William J. Bates, sol emnized and published the banns ot matrimony.
 Van Free and Joe Standridge at tended to business in Mt. Ida Satur- day, making the trip on their bikes. An Easter egg hide and seek was enjoyed by all at the home of MT. and Mrs. G. H. Edwards Sunday eve.
 C. M. Lilies is hauling lumber from the Ali planer to the J. Be Lilies residence this week. Mir. Lilies is re- building his farm residence which was destroyed by fire at Big Fork some time ago. The remains of Rev. Mount was laid to rest in the Hutchinson cemetery Sunday. Funeral services were con- ducted by Elder Dickerson of Mimosa. w. w. Speer of Slatington and MT. and Mrs. Hugh Cox of Opal were in this vicinity Monday.
 Hunter.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-31
CORINTH COAxES.

Gaylord Wright Is reported on the 'siek list this week.
 Russell Wiles reports having caught a blue channel catfish Monday, meas urlng in length twenty inches.
 Misses Lillie Kent and Jewell Wiles and Messrs. Wesley and Wilmer Ear heart were Dallas visitors Sunday.
 0rice Stockton of Hatfield spent Saturday night and Sunday with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. R. H. Stockton nare
 Mr. and Mrs. c W. Scott were Tues day visitors at the home of Mrs .Scott's parents, Mfr. and Mrs. Noah .Swnnk, west of Mena.
 Rev. H. l.. Waters of Mena has been holding a series of meetings at this this place the past week. Many interest ing sermons have been delivered.
 Mir. and Mrs. R. H. Stockton have becn spending . few days at Hatfield They were accompanied home by Mrs Stockton's mother. who Will make hei home with them
 The cold snap Monday night brough quite q disastrous result to the gar dens and the fruit crop around Cor nth. The pleasant smiles of the far nzcr were somewhat altered Tuesda, morning as he viewed the nnpleasan look of his orchard.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-31
OAK HILL HAPPENINGS.

Jim Fenimore made business trip to Mena Saturday.
 Rev. Stevens failed to fill his ap- pointment here Sunday
 D. ID. and Alfred Parker made a business trip to Mena Saturday, Miss Fila Reyes of Hilliard spent Saturday night at the Sikes home. Miss Fife Bikes spent Wednesday night with Miss Gertrude Hilton of Board Camp.
 Mr and Mrs. z. I. Cecil spent Sat urday night at the C. Parker home near Nunley.
 Ogg Goble and Arlon Medford at- tended prayer meeting at Mill Creek Saturday night.
 Mir and Mrs. Charles McCown spent Saturday night with MT. and Mrs Doyle McCown.
 Mrs. Ola Bain and Mrs. Flora Bair of Crystal Hill visited with their sis ter, Mrs. Sam Lichlyter, for the week end.
 Quite large crowd attended ths Easter egg hunt given at the home of ?. c. Parker Sunday All report a nice time.
 Rev. McWilliam will preach here first Sunday and there will be prayer meeting Sunday night Everybody come.
 Miss Annie Hendricks of Crvsta Hill visited with her sister. Mrs. Ever. it, Harrison, of this place last week ited with their sister, Mrs. .CwhEec
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The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-31
WEDDING GIFT EXTRAORDINARY
Mir and Mrs. Fred Duke Receive Per
 of BluebI0Oded Poultry.

Mir and Mrs. Fred Duke Receive Pen
 of Blueblooded Poultry.
 A wedding present out of the ordin- ary was that given to Mir. and Mrs. Fred Duke by employees of the Duke Magruder store. The young newly weds have arranged to go to house. keeping in a new home on Port Ar thur avenue, which was purchased Monday from Dale Cunningham. When Mir. Duke returned to his office Tues day afternoon from a trip for the pur- pose of completing the purchase of the Cunningham residence, he thought at first the big store had added a side line of poultry during his absence. He found waiting in the store big crate containing flock of full blood Ancona chickens, bullets and cockerel. A tag on the crate explained the pres ence of the fowls, for on it was stated the fact the birds were intended as a wedding gift to Mir. and Mrs. Duke, The card also bore the names of the donors, Miss Myrtle Hudgins, Mrs. Ova Eddy, Miss Tressie Bullion, Miss Kelly, Truly Williams, w. J. Brinton, and Tony Meyer The Anconas were selected for the store employees from the prize winning pens of the Ozark Poultry yards and are all blue blooded fowls. Mir. and Mrs. Duke expect to get possession of their new home with in few days and will start their initial venture in poultry raising.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-31
HATFIELD HoTsTUPH.

Sidney Duke of Mena was Hatfield visitor Thursday
 R. E. Daily is considerably improved, being able to sit up for short time.
 Gladys Whitford of Mena snent the week end with her sister, Mrs. Lon Dale.
 Ford Younce of Texarkana spent a few hours in town the latter part of last week
 L. H, Johnson returned Thursday from a business trip to Kansas City and kirksville, Mo.
 J. A Slote was a passenger for the county seat Saturday, spending the night there and returning home Sun day afternoon.
 The Easter egg hunt Sunday was much enjoyed by q large number of children. Each reported a good time and the finding of lots of eggs. J, w Hutson of southern Missouri arrived Friday from Illinois. where he had been visitin a sister he had not seen in forty years. He will make an extended stay with Ed Hutson and family and if favorably impressed with this country will locate here. Ed is his only child and we predict MT. Hutson will make his home in Polk county.
 Don't forget election next Tusday, April B. Everyone cone out and vote the right way, thereby insuring a good town administration. The pres ent ineumbents are up for reelection
 Messrs. Gates, Middleton and Ho- heimer were the principal speakers at the meeting held at the auditorium last Tuesday night for the purpose of considering the school building, addi- tional room to be used as a class room and by the agricultural department. The proposition was heartily approved and it was decided that more room was necessary and should be built. Plans to be devised later. Music was furn- ished by Messrs Middleton and Albin and Mrs. Albin. The song, "Bluebird'' by Miss Winnie Birch. proved treat to all present.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-31
 CENTER POINT CIRCLETs.

A. F. Lehman was trading in Mens Monday
 Born, to MT. and Mrs. Odes Turner, March 29, 10-pound son.
 Born, to Mir. and Mrs. Runyan Cummings, March 25. son.
 Frank Chamblin and son, David were trading in Mena Friday.
 Curtis Patton and wife spent Sun day at the home of William Patton.
 The children enjoyed an egg hunt at the J. H. Maddox home Saturday afternoon.
 Miss Gertrude Outright of Mena spent Sunday at the home of her par ents here.
 Harvey Johnson has rented the I. Saurbaugh place and will farm it the coming season.
 Mrs. Tom Wilcox and daughter. Etta, spent the latter part of last week with Mrs. Robert Sartin of Mountain Fork. who has sick baby
 The following direction for treat ment of felon were handed us for pub lication by Mrs. J. Fl. Maddox: Bathe the finger with turpentine, then blister with fly plaster and wrap in cloth wet with castor oil for twenty-four hours.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-31
SHADY GROVE SCRAPS.

Mrs. W. T. Dawson is very sick this week
 Sunday school is progressing nicely with Mir. Jewell as leader.
 Bro. Ruth of Mena preached at this place Sunday and Sunday night. The meeting at this place is still going on, and will continue all this week
 Mrs. J. V. wallin and daughter. Thelma, were shopping in Mena Sat urday.
 Emery Bice of Oliver Chapel at- tended Sunday school at Shady Grove Sunday.
 The egg roast at the Jewell home Saturday night was weii attended and much enjoyed.
 The egg hunt Sunday afternoon at the Kerr home was well attended and enjoyed by all.
 Jewell Strawn and Elmer Earnest of Rocky attended the party at Mar riott Saturday night.
 Caste Turnage of Ink spent Sat urday. night with Curtis Wallin and attended Sunday school at this place.
 Jay Bird
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-31
HOLLY BRANCHES.

The farmers were glad to get the nice rain Sunday night.
 A large crowd attended the all-day singing at nUion Grove Sunday.
 The egg hunt at Holly was well at tended All reported nice time.
 John and Walter Class of Corinth werre Sunday callers at this place.
 Miss Bell Embry entertained num- Der of young folks at her home Sun day afternoon.
 There is church at this place every first Sunday, and literary on Satur- ddy nlgntS. come.
 The dance given at the home of Mir and Mrs. c. M. Edwards Saturday night was well enjoyed
 Miss Zella Lunsford of Mena spent Saturday night and Sunday with her uncle and aunt, MT. and Mrs. Marvin Ward.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-31
GRANNIs GRAINS.

A. J. Morgan is reported seriously Ill.
 Forest Sargent went to King Mon day
 The restaurant has changed hands again.
 Florence Allen went to DeQueen Monday to work.
 Elsie Goodin entertained party of young folks Sunday night.
 Mir. Collins of Siloam Springs was visiting in this vicinity Sunday.
 Mir. Albert Holt of Mineral was in Grannis recently trying to rent house.
 Taylor Lacefield of Mena was visit : ing Joe Barnes Saturday and Sunday.
 Mir. Waters loaded himself into his Ford and is movng to Vivian, La, this week
 The Baptist Sunday school cele- brated Easter by an egg hunt Satur- day
 Mrs. J. W. Davenport fell from the barn loft last week and broke three ribs.
 Robert Leas is at home this week because of pains, called rheumatism, in his leg.
 c. w. Tolle brought bunch of cat- tie down from Hatton and put them on the range.
 OH. Noble spent the week end with home folks and renewed acquaintance with the children.
 Mrs. Cora Overturf and children were visiting in Baker Springs Sat urda and Sunday.
 Mrs. Montgomery and children of DeQueen were visiting relatives Sat urday and Sunday.
 Messrs. O.. H. Noble and J. E. Nunes and families motored to De- Queen Saturday evening. Louis McVay was business visitor Sunday His brother, Earl. came also and accompanied Louis home. Fred Pickens of Neosho, Mo, vis- tied W. M. Pickens last week. Both departed for Neosho Friday night. There was an egg roast in Browns pasture last Saturday night. A large crowd and a good time was reported. Mrs. c. F. Jones father, Mir. Hilley, of Sidney, Tex, returned home Sunday morning after a visit with relatives. The Junior and Card class of the Union church enjoyed an Easter egg hunt in the Brown pasture Saturday afternoon Some of the boys talk mysteriously about another egg roast, but details are lacking, so we must wait until more information has leaked out before let ting the public have the features.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-31
TWO MILE WINTERS.

Mrs. w. B. Anderson is sick this week.
 Brother Butler preached here last Sunday at II o'clock.
 Nearly everybody was busy Monday evening covering up plants and po- tatoes.
 Mir. and Mrs. Marion Holder wis ited Mr. Holders parents Saturday and Sunday at Pleasant Hill.
 Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Bell went to Hatfield last Friday to make a deed to forty acres of land they had sold to Mir Henderson.
 Mir. and Mrs. J E. Nichols were called to Rocky last Saturday on ac- count of the birth of grandson at the home of Mir and Mrs Runyan Cummings.
 Everybody remember next Satur- day, April Z, is the day set for the working at the Gam cemetery. All who are interested are requested to be on hand with tools that will be need. ed and some dinner and all try to get the grounds and the fence in better shape. Be sure and come and bring someone with you.
 How many of the Star correspond. ents are in favor of getting together say at The Star office some time soor and exchanging ideas and maybe get. ting some good pointers from tn, editor on how to make our page bet ter? I notice most people turn ts the correspondence page first, and il we can make the page more interest ing it would help greatly to make the paper better. l think it should be tho aim of every writer to make better paper. Come on. Let's hear whai you have to say.
 Thinker