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The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-03
SETS BANDIT 10
 CATCH BANDIT
Villa Called on by Mexico to Pursue Arieta Brothers-Am Flee ing as Result of Virtual Reign
 of Terror

Fl Paso. Jan. 29.--Francisco Villa. not so long ago the bandit extraordi- nary of Mexico, now has been called upon to lead cavalry force against the country's newest trouble makers, the Areta brothers, according to re- ports received here.
 Americans in large numbers are evacuating the state of Durango. Mexico, as a result of virtual reign of terror in many parts of the state inaugurated by the Arieta brothers, dispatches here from Torreon indi- cate.
 No Americans have been killed, the dispatches stated They are fleeing to the city of Torreon. No information as to the number of Mexicans killed nor the size of the Arieta band was received here.
 Reports have been sitting thru for the last few days of attacks on ranches and mining property in Du- rango by bandits headed by the Arieta brothers. They have many supporters and wield great influence III that part of Mexico, those in touch with Mexican affairs declared. Fed eral cavalry is being rushed into Du- rango to quell the revolt, 1t was re- ported
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-03
SAYS HiGH-HORSE RIDER
 HALTS TRADE REVIVAL
Story Told by W. D. Simmons at Convention Illustrates the
 Situation.

A story told by Wallace D. Sim mons, president of the Simmons Hard- ware Company, at a recent conven- ton of hardware dealers in Kansas City, is being repeated in many parts of the country because 1t so aptly H. lustrates one of the obstacles to re- vival of trade and prosperity. He was speaking of the question of a general encouragement of market values as necessary to a revival of trade in normal volume. He said
 "One trouble is that too many of us are like little Johnny on his hobby horse
 1.-Two small boys, brothers, received as Christmas present given to them jointly, fine, large rocking horse, the saddle of which accommodated but one. While the novelty of the toy last ed both wanted to ride all the time and there was quite constant dispute as to which should do so. The mother settled the matter by putting them both on together, one behind the other. and they rocked along in apparent peace and harmony while she stayed by and watched them. As soon. how ever. as she went about her household duties, after warning them that there should be no more arguments, Johnny, who was in the saddle while Willie sat behind with his arms around Johnny's neck, was heard to remark to Willie, in what was intended to be a persua sive and convincing tone, Willie. it seems to me that if one of us should get off I could ride better
 There are too many Johnnys today suggesting that everybody else should get down to earth while they are per mitted to ride undisturbed upon q high horse"
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-03
VIRGIL BEESON CHOSEN
 AS ADJUTANT GENERAL
Governor McRae Makes Announce mert; Other Appointments
 Are Ready.

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 1.-Governor McRae today announced that Virgil A. Beeson, of Morrilton, would be ap- pointed adjutant general of the Ma tional guard of Arkansas, and that Thomas A. Wilson. labor commission CT, Will be re-appointed Mir. Beeson at present major in the national guard, succeeds Joe s. Harris of Mon ticello, as adjutant general.
 Governor McRae said that the per- sonnel of the new penitentiary board, an honorary board, probably will be announced tomorrow. The only man known to be under consideration is J. R. Alexander of Scott, Ark, near here, member of the house of repre- sentatives and operator of one of the largest plantations in Arkansas. Mir. Alexander is said to have declined to supervise either of the state penal farms, but, according to the govern or, is considering acceptance of a place on the penitentiary board.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-03

FEDERAL JUDGE SAYS
 LET COAL DiGGERS DRINK
instructs Officers Not to Make Arrests Unless Booze Is Sold-'Have
 Some Joy"

Muskogee, Ok, Feb. 1.-After as- sessing Is residents of the MeAlester and Coalgate coal districts $50 fines on charges of having intoxicating To- quors in their possesson, Judge Rob- ert L. Williams in United States dis trict court today said they ought to get some joy out of life if they have to dig coal" The judge declared that officers should make no arrests in li- quor cases unless there was strong evidence of the liquor being sold.
 Giving it away simply showed their good fellowship, but it didn't show good sense. They should be very sell fish with it because those who have a little will always talk" said the judge when attorneys pleaded the defendants had not been selling liquor but had been giving it away to he socialble. Two hundred defendants were arr raigned in court today to plead to the charges.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-03
JoBLEss FLOCK TO LAwToN.
Sleep in Jaii. But Town Doesn't Want
 to Feed Them.

Lawton, Ok, Jan. 3l Unemployed men are fiocking into Lawton and southwestern Oklahoma, according to George Short, commissioner of public safety. Five or six men without jobs are allowed to sleep in the police sta tion for want of other lodging. Four men were lodged in the city jail last night. While willing to permit them a place to sleep, the city does not want to stand the expense of feeding them, Mir. Short said.
 Forty applicants for work as com mon laborefs now are on vie with J. W. Eastman, federal and state employ ment agent for this district.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-03
MORE AID ASSURED
 JEFFERSON HICHW''Y
Judge Finger Says $sf,00O Now Is Certain With Probability of Much Great Sum--Part Dependent
 Upon Congress.

Judge H. W. Finger, Commissioher Ira O. Smith and Engineer J. F. Haley returned Thursday from con ference with Herbert k. Wilson, stste highway commissioner, and otIsar of- hcials at Little Rock, and bring good news for Polk county taxpayers in the way of very greatly increased appropriations of the federal aud state aid to the big project Inci- dentally, all report that lIr. Wilson showed great interest in the enter prise and gave hearty endorsement to the good work, and assistance m se- curing q liberal allotment og funds.
 The original Federal appropriation to the Jefferson highway iD Polk county was $40,000. To this amount Sl5,000 was added, and from the state funds $29,000 was appropriated, mak- ing total of SS4,000. It being Srae- tically assured that no work would be done this year on the Mena-Big Fork road, District No. 2, Judge Fin ger brought back a statement to that effect which. if signed, as expected, by the commissioners of District No. z. will cause the $16,J00 set aside for the project to be at once turned over to the Jefferson highway, making total of $100,50O
 Besides thi@, on next Monday all funds that have been set aside for road projects of the state that have failed to go forward will be reap propriated and from this Polk county is expected to get liberal portion. tho the amount cannot well be given as yet.
 More Federal Funds Possible.
 It also is stated that should Con- gress make the appropriation that is said to be pending, the Jefferson highway is assured of an amount that will bring the total of it's state and Federal aid up to little more than $1S0,000, or approximately 90 per cent of the total cost of the hard surfacing and the culverts and bridges.
 The funds first specified are said to become available as soon as the graveling of the big highway begins.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-03
| - IPTIST OF NOTE WILL SPEAK. H. l.. Hargrove. Kaifeng China,
 at Local Church Sunday.

Pr. H. l.. Hargrove of kaifeng, fira, wifi occupy the pulpit of the [Fst Baptist church both morning H evening next Sunday, according an announcement by the Rev. H. l.. Eters, the pastor.
 pr. Hargrove is man of more than binary note in his church. He IS gman of Ph. D. of Yale university, Rs l9 years professor of English Erature in Baylor university, from Rlch place he resigned seven years P to go to China, where he was en- *sed in government school work for years, and is now on furlough Nashville. Tenn. He will arrive Mena Saturday afternoon. Dr.
 fgrove's mother, Mrs. Ellen liar
 Pve Day, whose home is in Waco, &tiers.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-03
HAPPY GIRL. HAPPY HOME.
Miss George B. Anthony Entirely Re
 covers Health.

Miss George B. Anthony, daughter of the Rev. M. L. Anthony and Mrs. Anthony of this city, write her par ents from the tuberculosis sanitarium at Bonneville that the physician in charge announces that she is entirely healed of the dread disease and is now ready to return to her home.
 Miss Anthony went to the santiar- ium last September, weighing eighty pounds, with tuberculosis well devel- oped, but yet in its early stages, she now weighs more than 106 pounds and is pronounced sound and we'll, and states that she is not only anxious to get home for home sake, but in order that one of the 36 patients now wait ing for their return may enter the sanitarium and be cured
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-03
GERMANY CROANS AND WILL CONTEND
Foreign Minister Told the Reichstag the Government Would Refuse to
 Negotiate but Would Formulate CeuRter-Propositions.

Berlin, Feb. 1.--Dr Walter Sim mons, the foreign minister, declared in the reiehstag today that the gov ernment would refuse to negotiate on the basis of the entente decisions re- garding rsparations and would for mulate counser-p propositions. His position was supported by all the party leaders except the communists, who heCkled and jeered him when he concluded speaking
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-03
MIGHTY FINE ANYHOW.
And if Groundhog Saw Shadow, "Al
 Signs Fail'' Sometimes.

According to those who recognized February as groundhog day the ac- tion of the clements on this day and date indicate that there will be six weeks more of winter weather. The sun came out bright and clear shortly before the noon hour and if there were any of the traditional groundhogs wandering around Mena they had a chance to see their shadows. To those who take no stock in this grounding day belief February 2, 1921. in Mena, Ark, will be remembered as another of those mighty fine winter days. and not considered for its possible effect on future weather
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-03
FARMERS OF KANSAS
 WILL PROBE LEAGUE

Salina, Kas. Feb. 1.-Central Kan sas farmers are going to investigate the non-partisan league at it's source
 North Dakota-to see for them selves what that organization has done for the farmers there. Five rep resentatives were chosen here today at a meeting of central Kansas farm CTS called by Henry Nelson, chairman of the Salina county non-partisan league. to go to North Dakota to make the probe. In addition resolu- tions were adopted asking the labor union of Kansas to send along dele gate.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-03
ADMIRAL OPPOSED TO
 DELAY IN BUILDING
Six Months Suspension in Shop Pro- gram Would Cost Government
 $1O,O00,000, He Says.

Washington, Feb. LA six-months suspension of work on the 1916 naval building program scheduled for com pIetion in 1923 would result not only in delaying the commissioning of much needed ships, but in greater cost to the government, Admiral R. F. Coontz chief of naval operations, and Rear Admiral D. W. Taylor, chief construc- tor of the navy, told the senate naval committee today in executive session.
 The committee has under consider ation Senator Borah's resolution in auiring as to the advisability of such d suspension with study given mean time as to the best types of naval ves- sells, based on the lessons of the world war.
 Admiral Taylor estimated the ex- pense of such delay at $10,000,000 at least.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-03
BOY TAGGED, SENT
 OUT TO FIND HOME
Somebody Please Take Care of My Little Rodney Mother Writes
 in Note.

Omaha, Neb.. Feb. LA two-year- old boy, sitting on the steps leading to 0maha's union station, was fouu6 by . negro rail- ad porter late yes- terday. Pinned 10 the youngsters clothing was the following npte-
 Somebody please take care of my little Rodney. 1 cannot make enough for both. l have got to sacrifice iiifn so he won't have to want any longer"
 The lad was calmly eating an appte when found. Authorities hnve not yet decided what to do with him
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-03
AN EXTRA ISSUE

of The Star comes to you this week if your time expired Feb ruary l, 1921. Read the ad- fertisements in this weeks issue. Then figure the sav- ing you will make on your necessary purchases, and see if you can do without The Star. Renew now so you will not miss next week.
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 THE MENA STAR
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-03
GOODBYE TO KANSAS.
Woman Fighting Cigarettes Is Now
 Headed for Oklahoma.

Topeka, Kas.. Jan. 26.-Miss Lucy Page Gaston of Chicago, Anti-C Cigar tive of the International Anti Cigar ette league, last night said an official goodbye to- Kansas, following a dis pute with the local organization over her alleged salary. She will leave To- peka February 1, she said, and in- tends to begin next on Mossouri and Oklahoma, later visiting the capital city of every state where legislatures are in session."
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-03
 TO RUN AIRPLANE TAXI LINE.
Passengers Between LiberaI and For

messengers Between Liberal and For
 gan, kas., to Be Given Speed.
 Liberal Kas., Jan. 31.-Elmer Tuck CT, manager of the Red Ball motor car line, running between Liberal and Forgan daily, will use f2-passenger airplane in place of his big super sixes, beginning July 1, when he ex- poets to have his machine.
 He has closed a deal for big plane which will make the trips between Forgan and Liberal carrying mail as well as passengers. He will also make other trips with the airship. Mir. Tucker has been running the line for several years and the coming of the Kansas & Oklahoma railroad will put a damper on his business, so he has decided to go one better and give an air service line. The distance between the two towns is fifty miles.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-03
ssO, ,OOO NABBED BY
 BANDITS IN CHICAGO
Six Highwaymen Holdap l2 Bank Clerks and Then Escape With
 Big Loot in Currency.

Chicago, Feb. 1.-IIalf a dozen rob- bers entered the Kenwood Trust and Savings bank on East firth street shortly before 9 o'clock this morning and help up a dozen employees and es- eaped with $30, 0,000, all the money in one of the telIer's cages
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-03
TAX EXEMPTION FOR
 NEW HOUSES, URGED
Lawson Purdy of New York Rec ommends Plan As Incentive
 to Home Builders.

Washington, Jan. 29.-Tax exemp- tion could not be considered a dis iod of at least 10 years as a means of stimulating building was advocated by Lawson Purdy, former president of the New York City board of taxes and exemptions in an address here to- day before the housing conference called by the chamber of commerce of the United States. Such an exemp- tion would be a substantial induce ment to builders, Mir. purdy said, add irg that 1t was fully warranted by the present housing shortage. He advocated that it should apply to all homes built in the next three years.
 Remission of taxes on new construc- tion could not be considered dis crimination against owners of exist ing property, Mir Purdy declared, in view of the fact that construction costs are now ohe hundred per cent above normal
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-03
PEARLS ARE PEARLS" Gems Thought to Be Worth S35, 1000
 Sell at S17.50

Chicago, Feb. 1.-The twenty three strings of pearls found by taxicab driver were claimed today. The own CT, manufacturer of imitation gems, said the property he has recovered is valued at from $17.50 to $50 string, wholesale. Before he made his ap- pearance at police headquarters, it was believed that the jewels were genuine and worth about $35,O00.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-03
WORK OR GO TO JAIL.

Newport News, Va, Feb. |, Unem- ployed men here were given their choice today of work on sewer im- provements or jail The city manager issued the edict. promising sewer jobs to all who applied, providing they had been here certain length of time or had lost jobs here.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-03
Rapid Development at El Dorado

Walter Sossamon, who has been at Fl Dorado since the Busey well came in, is at home in Mena for a short visit. He will return to Fl Dorado as business is good there. he reports. The Mena man has been in number of oil booms, but he states that develop ment is being pushed faster at FL Dorado than in any place he has ever been.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-03
HARDING STILL IS FISHING.
Expected Back at Miami Late Today Unless He Changes His Mind"

weather favored President elect Hard- ing and his vacation party today on their fishing trip south of Miami.
 The party is expected to put back into Miami late tomorrow and, unless Mir. Harding changes his plans and yields to the temptation of the cold waters, he will start Wednesday morning on his return trip to St. Augustine.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-03
DEBs GLAD COMRADES GO FREE

Atlanta, Ga. Jan. sl.-Eugene V. Debs. in the federal prison here, ex- pressed great pleasure today on re- the news of the decision of the United States supreme court in the case of Victor L. Berger, and four other Socialist leaders, but declined to make any comment on President Wilson's refusal to commute his sen fauea
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-03
--------D D----------'-----------.--- GASOLINE g CENTS
Kansas City Filling Stations Cut Two
 Cents Of Price.

Kansas City, Mo, Feb. LA reduc- tion of 2 cents a gallon for gasoline was announced at filling stations here today. This makes the price g cents Kerosene was reduced IT cents gal lon, bringing the tank wagon price to 1212 cents a gallon.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-03
DELAWARE Fs}i4hSS SEEM
 NOT TO L4nE ROBBERS
Forty Lashes on Bare Back. 20 Years
 in Prison and Fine Is Penalty
Set by tne NeNale.
over, Del, Feb. Tine

Dover, Del, Feb ] --Tne Dela- ware state senate yes erday passed a bill making the penalty for highway robbery forty lashes. on the bare back, not less than twenty years imprison- ment and fine of $500 The vote on the measure was unanimous.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-03
.SCWAD INNOCENT. FINDS
Charges of Grating on Government Declared Untrue and Director-Gen- eral of Emergency Fleet Corpor-
 ations Completely Exonerated.

Washington, Jan. &C., With the ap- proval of Chairman Walsh, members of the House committee Investigating the Shipping Board declared in a statement today that they "were sat isfied." after hearing all the evidence and examining the documents, that the charge that Charles M. Schwab received money from the government for his personal expenses while serv- ing as war time director of the Emergency Fleet Corporation twas not proven, and further that it was not true"
 The statement was issued by Rep .resentative Steele, Democrat of Penn Bylvania, after discussion with the other members of the testimony relat- suance in advance of the full report ing to the $260,000 voucher. Its is- of the committee to Congress was un- usual but members said that 1t had been decided to break away from long established rules on the ground of fairness to one unjustly accused.
 The Statement.
 Mir Steele's statement follows.
 When asked if he cared to make any statement relative to the hear ing held by the select committee on Shipping Board expenditures on the charges that Mir. Charles M. Schwab had received payment for expenses which were charged against the Ship the Shipping Board Emergency Fleet poration, to ship construction cost, Mir. Steele replied that members of the committee who heard all the tes- satisfied that the facts were not proven and further that it was not true.
 'Mr. Steele further said this state ment was made with the knowledge and consent of the members of the committee"
 No Pay for His Work.
 Committee members were con- vinced by the testimony" ~ Rep Connally, D~.4s-..., of Texas, who with Chairman Walsh and Representative Steele and Foster heard it. that MT. Schwab did not receive dollar from the United States Shipping Board as compensa- tion or as expenses while serving as director general of the Emergency Fleet Corporation and that no part of the S260.000 voucher of the Bethle- hem Steel Corporation was paid by the Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation as a part of the cost of ships built for the United States as intinated. !"
 The committee will continue its gem eral hearings here next week, but it was said the voucher incident, cer- tainly so far as it relates to MT. Schwab is closed.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-03
DAD CASES UP FEBRUARY II.
hporary Restraining Order Issued Commissioners of I. II.

E5rcuit Clerk W. l.. Parker received Fu.nesday morning the official copy sne restraining order issued by
 se J. S. Steel at DeQueen against commissioners of the Jefferson
 Iwsy. The order will be effective
 i Chancellor Shaver can come to
 'a TOT : session of Chancery court. Ps expected Chancellor Shaver will h mena Monday, February IA, at Fen tune he will also hear the case Iugnt against the commissioners of Erlct No. 2.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-03
Mena Grown Bananas.

w. L. Pryor, custodian at Janssen park, has genuine Mena grown bananas for distribution among his friends The fruit was grown on the banana tree at the park and tho is of smaller size than the banana of commerce is the real thing. Mir. Pry, or estimates the tree produced al least TOO bananas during the growing season. but not al of them attained maturity.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-03
COUNTIES GET AUTO TAX.
lcial Wire to The Star.

Special Wire to The Star.
 Little Rock. Feb. 2-Ths House this morning. after warm two hours fight passcd the administration bill by Smith of Benton. 7s to s, return in@ automobile tax to counties where ssa:d.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-03
Reflected Bids for Gravel Hauling

Bids received by the commissioners of the Jefferson highway Thursday for hauling rock to different points along the project, were all rejected, the fig ures all being considered too high.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-03

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The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-03
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The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-03

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