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The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24
IMPORTANT SCHOOL MEETING.
Old Potter District to Discuss Prob
 lems Saturday Afternoon.

Ben F. Hawkins, chairman of the board of directors of special school district No. 3, Old Potter, announces that the regular meeting of the di- rectors and the patrons will be held at the school house next Saturday af- ternoon at 1:30 o'clock to discuss matters vitally concerning the inter ests of the school. He goes further and says that each director failing to attend will be fined s2.50, the pro- ceeds to go into a fund for the pur- chase of school equipment. Supt. w. H. Morden will attend the meeting to assist the patrons and directors in working out some problems looking toward an increased efficiency of the school. The teachers this term are Herbert Campbell and Mrs. E. c. Cramlett, both of whom are doing splendid work, tho both are handi- capped by the lack of equipment.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24
MUSCLE SHOALS 10 FORD AND EDISON
Plan to Make Nitrate Plant in Ala bama Biggest Thing in American 1ndustry"-To Visit Plant After
 Giving Thanks.

New York, Nov. 19.-Henry Ford and Thomas A. Edison today joined forces to make Muscle Shoals the biggest thing in industry" The automobile manufacturer and the inventor, in conference here, arranged to visit the big nitrate and power plant soon after Thanksgiving, when they will make a survey to de- termine how much it will cost the government to complete the project so that Ford can take it over. Ford came here direct from a bed side conference with Secretary Weeks in Washington last night. Major de- tails of Ford's offer to buy Muscle Shoals were agreed upon at this con- ference.
 "He not only knows about water power, but he's the best authority on nitrates in the country" Ford said of Edison.
 Whenever 1 want to know about chemistry 1 ask Edison"
 Ford smiled when he spoke of the estimate of army engineers that it would cost $2S,000,000 to complete the Wilson dam; the key to the power de- vclopment at Muscle Shoals.
 New York, Nov. 19.-"You bet it is going thru" said Henry Ford, when asked about developments of taking over the Alabama power plant, fol- lowing his conference in Washington yesterday. "The financial part is up to the government and will be worked out to our satisfaction, 1 feel sure. The government is ready to do it's part"
 Ford's intention is to use the Muscle Shoals plant for the work of melting up scrapped battleships, if the govern ment allows him to purchase them, he declared. He restated his offer to buy the warships at junk prices and said he talked the question over with Presi- dent Harding.
 "The president laughed over it." said the manufacturer.
 The Muscle Shoals plant is expected to develop 100000 horsepower.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

quarter mile in width and with the ex- ception of destruction to trees, tele- phone and telegraph wires, no prop erty damage was found save that in the vicinity of the Weems home. This was ascertained by riders sent both east and west by Judge Finger.
 Train No. passed into Wickes only a short time ahead of the tornado. The passenger train waited at Wickes for short time because of the fury of the wind and rain and it is believed that while the train stayed at the sta tion, the tornado crossed the tracks to the north.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24
RED CROSS GIVES AID $500 to Assist in Burying Storm Victims-$50 for Supplies.

The Red Cross Is doing its part in helping those who suffered by reason of the terrible tornado at Wickes. pr. Hawkins. county chairman, was at Wlckes Monday in conference with Judge H. w. Finger and Mrs. c. L. Mitchell, the Red Cross representative sent to Wickes to direct the relief work. After looking over the situa- tion 1t was decided that the Red Cross should use $500 of it's funds for the burial of the eight victims of the storm and possibly $50 more for sup plies needed by R. E. Weems and others who lost property. Mrs. Mitchell will continue to stay at Wickes as long as needed.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24
Eighteenth Child Born.

What is believed to be the largest family in the vicinity of Mena is that of Mir. and Mrs. J. W. Ollar of Hodgens. who last week announced the birth of their eighteenth child There are no twins or triplets among the entire dozen and a half. The old est child Is a little over 90 years of age. All of the entire eighteen live sn the vicinity of HodFens. ten still being beneath the parental rooftxse.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24
c. BRATCHER TRIAL POSTPONED
Ambrose Bratcher, Father, Says the
 Charge Is Less Serious.


 Charles Bratcher was arrested and is held at Fl Reno, Ok, charged with the rape of a young girl. Ambrose Bratcher, father of the accused young man, returned Tuesday morn ing form Fl Reno and reported that arrangements. had been made for his son to waive the preliminary and be tried at date to be fixed this week by the court. When the trial date is set Judge Alley will likely go to Fl Reno and defend the young man. While at Fl Reno and Yukon MT. Bratcher investigated the charge against his son and found it was not near as serious as was expected. The complaining witness was found to be a big, strong girl, who did not make any complaint until five or six hours after young Bratcher had announced he was leaving Yukon and was going to Childress, Tex.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24
STORM DAMAGE TO PHONE
 LINES GREAT NEAR WICKES
About 54 Miles Destroyed, Poles Brok- en, Wires Gone or Too Twist
 ed fnr IIse

F. c. Montgomery returned to Mena Sunday afternoon, after strenuous task at Wickes, where he repaired the damage done to telephone wires by Thursdays tornado. The storm cross ed the Kansas City Southern tracks and the Southwestern Bell lines about % of mile north of the railroad sta ton at Wickes, and left fully quarter mile of destroyed telephone fines. Many of the poles were down and one pole was carried away so far it was not to be found by the repairmen. Some of the telephone wires were gone and much of what was left was twisted in such manner 1t could not be used again. After working every minute of time available, both local and long distance lines were put in working order and service resumed Saturday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

Ii your digestion is bad, your bowels constipated and you don't eat Or sleep well, you need Prickly Ash Bit ters, the remedy that men use for cleansing the system. It purifies and lnylgorates the vital organs. restores 44ppsute. energy and cheerful spirits
 tflee Sl-z5 per bottle. Cunnels & McSoy, and Jackson Drug Co- spe-
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24
Cotton Yield Little Orer Fourth,

Clyde Whisenant, who was a Mena visitor Monday, announced the clos ing of the gin he operates at Heav- ener. Last year the gin handled over 2200 bales while this year the short crop only brought a triie more than 600 bales.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24
AppeaIs to the Public.

railEOdus.
 Appeals to the Public.
 MT. Cuyler said the railroads were relying on the public for effective aid in bringing about the necessary reductions in labor and other trans portation costs and that they hoped for labor's cooperation. He said the railroads had taken the first step to relieve existing business depression and had given an earnest example of their fixed purpose to reduce rates and to relieve at the earliest practi- cable moment SO far as reasonably possible the publics transportation burden.
 It was also decided by resolution to apply to the Interstate Commerce Commission for hearing of the hay and grain case. 4 general inquiry is asked to determine if until q sub stantial reduction ir operation and labor costs could t< 0b.ained any further rate reducf1Hnt ennld lawful. ly be required or with due fFeafd fN' the sranspofsation in'zusif9 mAa pez-.| sibIe.
 The nsw rzte> 1re k.nlszabls zel carloads uf wheat. corr. nalk. ei.<z<| grains. -four 4n& meal. hay. s<x1x and alfalfa. r1>H4fzrtursd Eaeace1
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24
AFTERTHoUGHTs oF STORM.

Every business man in Wickes gave his time Thursday night and Friday to the storm victims.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

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The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24
A TONIC

Groves Tasteless chill Tonic restores Energy and Vitality by Purifying and Enrichine the Blood. When you feel it's strengthening invisorating effect. see how 1t brings color to the cheeks and how it improves the appetite. you will then appreciate its true tonic value.
 Groves Tasteless chill Tonic is simply Iron and Quinine suspended in syrup. So pleasant even children like it. The blood needs QUININE to Purify it and IRON to Enrich it. Destroys Malarial germs and Grip germs by it's Strengthening. Inugor- ating Effect 6Oc.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

The tornado was truly "twister,' T
 seemingly, as if a rubber ball.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

Wickes folks who viewed the storm clouds from town are of the opinion that two clouds converged directly over the Weems home. This belief is further strengthened by the fact that the storm struck the Wilson home first, but was not so strong as later.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

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The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

It is reported that telegraph line man found part of the Weems house hold goods more than two miles nortl of Wickes.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24
M c w IL LIAM M
Auctioneer

Make dates at F. & M. Bank, Mena. You don't have to see me. but can phone me--s11F21
 I'll look after it.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

posed reduction in rates would be taken from the net earnings of the raiIroads.D
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

Several Kansas City Southern train schedules were changed and freight trains annulled by the wire trouble in the Wickes vicinity.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

Eight caskets being unloaded at a small town caused passengers awake on train No. 1 to learn of the tragedy.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

A large store building was used as temporary morgue by by Undertakers Patton and Frazier The ladies of Wickes were faithful assistants when ieeded in the gruesome work. Frank Thompson of Mena also gave aid in preparing the bodies.
 Some of the bodies found Thursday night were not found until second search had been made over the same ground.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
GOSSIP OF
THE. STREET

Piaying the part Of the Good Sa-
lnnrlton got prominent uptown brok-
erbge mousse in heap of trouble few
DAYS ago. AS result the senior mem :
per or the firm said yesterday they
would most likely mind their own busi-
ness in the future.
a lady who had been struck by an
automobile was carried into the Office
OF the firm in question awaiting the ar.
rival OF the ambulance. In order to
keep out an ever increasing curious
crowd the messenger was ordered TO
lock the front door. Seeing the large
congregation assembled in front Of tho
building, and with the doors locked,
some irresponsible individual started q
rumor that the firm was in difficulty
and had suspended. For the next two
hours IL required the entire, working
force TO answer phone calls and deny
the failure reports.
1t Is second lesson in mindins
my own business said the senior
member Of the firm. "when was a
young man while returning home in the
wee sma' hours Of the morning.
was startled, with friend accompany.
ing me, by cries of Help Murder !!
Police!' In investigating we found d
drunken brute beating up his wife, ol
lady friend. In the old Spring Garder
street market, which was erected IL
the middle of that thoroughfare. Wher
we approached the man made his escape
but the woman kept on yelling. Tn.
result was when the cop arrived W,
two and the woman were landed in the
Eleventh and Buttonwood streets sta
tion house. At the hearing next morn
ing before Judge Wilhere he told u
in the future to mind our own busi
ne3s. I"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
GERMANS AMASSINC
VAST CREDIT IN u. S

Washington. March 17.-IDclusion by
the Allied Reparations Commission of
the American Federal Reserve Banks as
an optional depository for German in {.
demnity payment brought from Treas
ury officials last night the statement
that the commission possibly had two
purposes in view:
First To enable the German Gov
eminent to call upon vast credits
which 1t is said to hold through private
agents in the United States.
| Second. To employ in favor OF the
allied governments the tremendous diff.
ference in exchange rates.
Information gathered by the reserve
banks was said to show that since the
armistice Germany has been amassing
credits in United States national banks,
holding the funds in the names Of in .
dividuals. No approximate estimate OF
the amount could be obtained, but the
officials said the sum would run into
many millions.
This money is presumed to 60 for use
in Germany's future trade. much OF
which would center in the United
States.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

Cities Service Co. monthly OF y OF /
per cent In cash on common, rrelerred and
preference stocks. and IL per cert IN
ntuek on common. all payable May TO stock
OF record April l5
Reading Co., quarterly OF per cen: on
common. payable Ma" - TO stock Of record
April 10
crucIble Steel Co. quarterly OF p4r cent
or common. payable April 80 TO s:ocii of
record April Is.
Philadelphia Co. quarterly ~ - cents on
commcn and semIDrnual Of 80 on prr-
ferrsd. Common is payable Apr! 80 70
. 20 stock of record Arr!l !.
American Cyanamid Co, quarterly III per
cent on preferred. payable April I to stock OF
record March II,
cent on preferred, payable MAY = 20 stock
Of record April! !.
Singer Manufacturing Co. divided OF ~
French francs a share payable March 81
10 stock Of record March 10.
julius kayser & CO.. quarterly . per cent
common, payable April to stock Of reeord
March 2S and ~ per cent on first and sec
ond preferred, payable May to stock OF
record April 81.
Detroit Edison, quarterly > per cent pay.
abe April IL TO stock Of record March 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
NIGHT STUDENTS PRAISED
Or. Broome Extols Those Who
Work Days and study Evenings

The end Of the school year for eve
ming classes last night caused DR.. Ed
win G. Broome, new superintendent Of
schools, to express his admiration for
the young men and women who sought
education after working through the
day.
Doctor Broome spoke ut Central High
School, where twenty students received
diplomas, and at the William Penn
High School, where eleven girls received
credentials at the close Of their courses
in commercial academic and domestic
study.
III am aware of the will power it re :
quires after hard days work to trudge
off to night school for hours Of addi-
tional work when theatres, amusements
and good times are at every hand, "
DR.. Broome snid.
Il realize the strength of character
it requires to obtain an education in
the manner in which you have. obtained
it. I realize the staying qualities mani.
fest in person who will edvote himself
to work such as yours
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
CATHOLIC FUND GROWS
$1,000 in Cash Of $4,000 Pledged
Already In Hand

OF the $50. 900 pledged by the thirty
FIVE Catholic clubs in Philadelphia for
the establishment Of diocesan civic
center here. $1,000 has already been
raised. it was announced yesterday. The
drive for funds started Monday. II will
continue for month.
The clubs have appointed teams Of
seven men each to canvass the different
sections OF the city. A special "hying
squadron" of sixty men will tour the
downtown office buildings. The cam
paign is being conducted under the aus
pices of committee Of 100 prominent
CATHOLIC business men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
French Wine Production

Production of wine in France during
1920 increased by almost 12J J,O00, ,00O
gallons over the quantity produced in
1919 according to statistics received
by the French Commission in the
United States. The figures are 1919,
l 1887 ,942 900 gallons; 1920, 1874, ,055,
900 gallons. During the war produc
ton in this important French indus
try was greatly curtailed. In 1915 the
wine harvest was less than one third
of last years production.
Wine is grown in quantity in seven
ty- eight out Of the ninety French de
partments. More than one-half of tn.
production is in the five departments OF
Herault, Aude, Gironde, Gard and
Pyrenees- Orientales. In the depart
the invaded districts, wine production
last year increased by 100000 gallons
over 1919 or almost 80 per cent.
Very convincing figures, il IS true,
but why add injury to insult when SO
many of us on this side of the water
are running around with our tongues
hanging out for another good throat
bath Of "champy,
Austrian Foreign Trade III 1920
Austria imports and exports for the
calendar year 1920 exceeded 6,OOO 900
metric tons (metric ton equals 220i
p0unds). This total shows gain OF
| .000. 900 metric tons over the figures
for 1919, and denotes, therefore, an
encouraging sign for Austrian industry.
Austria's foreign commerce for the
calendar year 1919 exceeded 5000 800
metric tons. Imports during 1910 ag-
grcgated I, 40, 900 metric tons. while
exports aggregated 1,00O,O 900 metric
tons.
The total imports into Austria Tor
1920 amounted TO about 1880 900
metric tons and the exports from Aus.
tra about 1.210,00 metric tons, a
ratio of about four TO one in 1919.
The above estimates of Austria's for
eign trade were given out by the Aus
trian minister of commerce, DR.. meinl,
before the Austrian Legislature on Jan
the Neue Freie Presse, Vienna, on Jan
uary 23, 1921. and forwarded by Mr..
Carol II. Foster, with the American
mission in Vienna.
The figures arriving at this total ar,
only approximate. The 1920 figures
were based upon official figures for the
first ten months of 1920, by the addition
of 20 per cent The 1919 figures were
obtained by DR.. Hcinl, 1t is said, by
doubling the official figures for the last
six months OF 1910. The Austrian
Government is handicapped in gauging
its foreign trade relations at this time
due TO The instability OF the genera
economic structure.
TIE TRADER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
GERMANY PLANS
TRADE BOYCOTT
May Refuse to Cash Repara-
tons Receipts and Thus
Halt Business
DIRECT BLOW AT ALLIES

Spectdi Cdble Dispatch. CopDrioht, Is1f
Berlin, March 17.---What. in effect.
VIII be complete embargo upon Anglo
herman and Franco German trade Is
ABOUT to come into force in consequence
OF the rupture of the London negotia-
tions
The German government has not
adopted final decision whether to
compensate German nationals for losses
incurred under the new penalty legis-
iation of France and England impound-
ing 90 per cent Of the proceeds Of all
exports to those countries for account
OF rcparations.
| But It Is authoritutively stated that
the decision in all probability will be
against cashing the Anglo French ex-
'hequer receipts rendered in payment
with the possible exception Of payments
Tor goods already in their opponents
hands shippers of which were surprised
| by the new measures
Subsequent deals will be at the
owners risk and as even the most ex :
travagant exchange profiteer can scarce
" iigure n 30 per cent profit on ex-
ports, the effect of the decision will be
to paralyze completely the direct trade
OF Germany with the two countries.
German business men are at the same
tiine taking steps to cancel orders placed
In England and France. and the i'm
port. trade promises to die out under
the boycott.
Geneva, March 17.--Germany' pro-
test to the Feague Of Nations agains,
the allied penalties will not have any
practical result. The protest has moi
yet been received at league head.
quarters and IL is unknown whethei
1t was addressed to the assembly or tc
the council Of the league.
| IL is stated the matter cannot b,
taken up before the next meeting o.
the assembly in September unless a
least ten members Of the league agre,
to call a special meeting before tha
date. which is unlikely.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
VIEWERS CUT land
CLAIMS S324,4Ol
Twenty-fifth Street Owners Are
Granted $22o,574 Damage
for Grading Of Street
FINDINGS GIVEN TO COURT

A board Of view has filed report
in Common Pleas Court awarding
1920. .574 to owners Of property in con.
nection with the opening of Twenty
fifth street. distance OF ten blocks
south Of Washington avenue and one
block north Of Washington avenue.
Damages claimed by holders Of realty
affected amounted 10 S544.9I5. The
board of view consisted of Charles W
Boger. J. Parker Norris. Jr. and
Alfred Graty.
The awards follow:
Damages sustained by owners of
property within the block north Of
Washington avenue arose by reason OF
the change Of grade Of the street, whi:h
had been previously opened TO the width
of sixty feet.
The damage awards follow:
Twenty.fsth street. Washington avenue to
Point Bree2e avenue:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
P.R.T. CHECKS SHORT RIDERS
Inquiry on Market Street Cars viii
Extend to Other Lines

The Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.
has begun a survey to check up the
number VI ''short riders" on its lines
Men were stationed on Market street
cars today to estimate the average dis
tancc passengers rode, The survey will
be extended to other lines in an effort
TO determine how many persons pay
the seven cent fare to ride short dis
tanceS,
Officials of the company said sur
yeys Of this nature are made regularly
The suggestion that Il was being made
to prepare data for the Public Service
Commission was denied.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17

TI,I nuNRD OF TRUSTEES or THE
iOcust Mountain Iiosnithl AssoeiatIoo IN
Shenandoah. Schuylklll county. Pa. viii ys
equipment laundry equipment refrigerAter
equipment aud the equipment ei X.Ess
scaled proposalH must he received by m,
Nv q. Gregory, Vice President OF the nassd
of Trustees, on or before March gI i621''
Plans and specifications NAV BE- obtsi.,S
on request from the Board ~ Trustees W.
, andoah Pa. or from Leuls y. Htocdton ~
I~nrv C. Pcitnn Ass.riafcd ArchlteSfs "Hy
~ 80 Il ~. Sc Yira el;,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
Railway Prospsrs Under Scent Far,

Chicago. March l7,-EaTnings of Sl2,-
000, 900, under An eight-cent fare, are
shown by the annual report OF the Chi
cago City Railways. the surface lines,
for the fiscal year ending January 81,
ings OF $50, 6,2279s4 and expenses OF Sl3,-
500. 800, were reported. These figures
compare with earnings OF approximately
$40, 900, 900 in the preceding year. Leon
ard A. Busby, president of the com
pany. in his report to the stockholders,
said that ION the basis OF the present [
wage scales, a five-cent fare would
fall short by more than $1,000, 900 a
year of paying operating expenses. y
Eight-cent fares were instituted on the
surface lines last July,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-17
ST. JOSEPH'S WINS DEBATE
College Team Defeats Loyola on I'm
mioration Issue

The debating team Of ST. Joseph's $
College defeated Loyola College, Of Raj
timorc, last night on the question of
excluding immigrants from this country
for a period Of three years. st. Joseph's
team, composed of Elmer Welsh and
Robert Kitchen, took the affirmative on
the argument Loyola was represented
by Thomas Davis and Joseph Rouelle
The debate took place in st. Joseph y
College auditorium, Eighteenth and
Thompson streets.
The committee Of judges, of which DR.,
Ernest La Place was chairman, con
ceded that Loyola had shade on the
of arguments, but gave vic
tory to the local collegians on the merits
Of the rebuttal.