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Evening journal., 1921-03-30
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An NM PLAYHOUsE.

The attention Of the entire world
is focused on Ireland at the present
time. Especially in America is the
sympathy Of the people aroused In
her favor. Al this opportune tine
comes TO Wilmington a play that Is
an Irish romance tale with all
the sweetness and whimsicalities OF
the Irish nature and .he Emerald
Isle. 1t is Heart of Erin" which
brings Walter Scanlan as .ts star to
the Playhouse the first three days
Of next week.
Walter Scanlon has not been heard
In Wilmington since he sang with
Arthur Hammerstein's musical show
Somebody's Sweetheart" at its ini-
tial presentation here. Last season
he charmed Broadway by singing
the masculine lead in Victor Her
bert's opera Eileen" He is a pro-
tege of Victor Herbert, the we'll
known composer who recognized In
him a tenor OF unusual powers. Mr.
Scanlan has won for himself the
reputation OF being one OF America
leading tenors and is decidedly one
Of the best singers in dramatic
production Of the present day. AS
an interpreter Of ballads and songs
he has few equals, and, naturally
the introduction Of a group OF Irish
melodies will be one Of the delightful
features Of the performance Of
Hearts Of Erin"
Seats for the engagement will go
on sale tomorrow morning The
tickets are priced so remarkably
low that everyone in town is talking
about Il. other special arrange
ments are being made so that the
whole Of the city will be able to en-
joy Mr.. Scanlan's new play
Evening journal., 1921-03-30

as a tonic to build up the system.
And DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are
the best laxative or cathsrtic l have
taken; they act on the liver and
drive out the poison from the sys-
TEN, and are very mild. MRS. J.
H. SMITH, 1440 Vernon st.
Sold at all good drug storeA
Evening journal., 1921-03-30
DEFENDANTS GET JUDGMENT

DEFENDANTS GIT JUDGMENT
In the case OF the Hartig Tire and
Rubber Company vs.. the Ohio Cities
Gas Company and Joshua 2. Cross
land. sheriff, a jury returned a ver-
dict for $162.74 in favor OF the de-
PENDANTS in Superior Court yesterday
The plaintiff was not represented by
counsel. The suit arose over auto
mobile equipment that was levied or
by the sheriff and had been replev.
ined in the hands OF the sheriff.
Evening journal., 1921-03-30

inactive. l took
DR.. Pierce 5
Golden Med
ical Discovery
and IL rid ms
of these spellH
a n dsI have
never had any
return of them
Golden Med.
ical Discovery
is an excellent
liver medicine;
Il is also good
Evening journal., 1921-03-30


Fathers OF reckless youths who
have difficulty in keeping them IN
check will learn a lot if they will
visit The Savoy Theatre this week
where Elaine Hammerstein in Selz-
niclS's latest picture Pleasure Seek
ers" is being shown. It is not un-
likely that above mentioned youths
will also benefit by a visit to The
Savoy and Il is more than probable
that they will, in accordance with
the rest Of the patrons, enjoy watch
ing the process by which a most
charming girl turns wayward
youth in the right direction. Sup
pose you were the daughter of a
country minister. and married a
wayward youth and were then ac-
cused of being a fortune hunter etc
What would you do? Mary Muir
dock answers this in a new and mOsi
original way.
Buster Keaton in Convict 13" is
also one OF the hits of the double
program. his funny antics, and orig
inal comedy stunts in a Jail are
q funny beyond description.
Evening journal., 1921-03-30

Geo. c. Davis, Jr., plumbing and
heating 1901 Market - S44-W-
Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-03-30
Are you Bilious?

Harrisburg, Pal used to suffer
with bilious attacks, my liver being
Evening journal., 1921-03-30
AT THE SAVOY

will be presented at the Arcadia
Theatre for the first time Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30
LOWER RATES OF INTEREST.
Arkansas Banks to Benefit by Fed
 eral Reserve Ruling.

Special to The Star.
 Little Rock. June 2S.-Decided bene- fits to our financial institutions and industrial conditions are expected to come from the action of the Federal reserve board in elimination the pro gressive interest rates which have been in effect for several years. This regulation was made at the height of the country's orgy of extravaganza, it's purpose being to penallZe this popular tendency. 1t provided that 6 per cent interest should be charged for a certain allotment of funds to each bank and above this amount there should be an increasing scale of interest. As a consequence, nearly all banks were paying more than the minimum of per cent. Some Arkan- sas banks are known to have been paying as high as 15 per cent, and it is on record that bank in Alabama paid 87 per cent interest. Under the new ruling, effective July l, the flat interest rate of 6 per cent is made to apply to all loans made by the Fed eral reserve bank to the member banks. It is expected that this will greatly stimulate trade and that in a short time it will be reflected Tn an increasing volume of business. There are in Arkansas S3 national banks, all of which are members of the Federal Reserve system and 36 state banks, which are members Indirectly these banks will affect every banking insti- tuition in the state.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30
AN APPRECIATION.

When the Arkansas Press Associa- tion decided at it's recent convention that The Mena Star was the best weekly newspaper in the entire state. the body did more than give honor to the men and women who are responsi- ble for the mechancal work on Polk county's only newspaper. By its de- cision the press association honored also that army of readers, and patrons who, by their faithful, continued sup port, have made regular publication of The Star possible. No business can continue without financial support and The Star feels that share of the honor that goes with Arkansas blue ribbon weekly, should rightfully go to these loyal folks who have helped us place the home paper in it's present high position.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30
NOTED FRIUT GROWER
 HELPS EDUCATIONAL MOVE
Special to The Star.

Special to The Star.
 Little Rock, June 24.-Bert John son of the Highland orchards in ad- dition to having the distinction of be- ing the proprietor of the biggest peach orchard in America, is also interested yitally in education and public affairs generally. In letter to Hamp Will liams of Hot Springs, chairman of the Citizens Section, Arkansas Educa- tional Association, Mir. Johnson says:
 T have found in my business career that most of our troubles arise from people who are ignorant and have not had an opportunity to develop their brain along educational lines. I am trying in my small way to develop some of the natural resources and if we can only educate cur people to realize the natural advantages they have, we will then have one of the greatest states in the union, and we have great people. We are not filled up with foreign elersent which so many states have. 60 not like a country filled with aristocrats and cheap labor. We must build our coun- try up with a people who are well to do and are home builders, and en- courage the community spirit, every body working together for the bene- fit of the community as a whole
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30
COMPANY IN FIRST DRILL.
New Military Organization Makes Splendid Showing in Initial Session.

The Mena Howitzer Company met Tuesday evening for the first drill. The company has good per cent of ex-service men enrolled, and those who have had no previous service are bright, wide-awake young fellows, who get the drill movements easily. Tuesdays drill strengthened the be- lief that the Mena company would he one of the best drilled in the state. The time being so short before en- training for the July encampment, it was decided to hold a second drill this week, to be held at the Legion Hall Friday night.
 The company will go into the arm ory July 1, the second floor of the Davis block having been scured for armory and club rooms. The Amer ican Legion will also use the club rooms, and give up the old location in the MacLafferty building. Shower baths, gymnasium equipment, and ath- letic supplies will be added, making the National Guard splendid organ ization for the young, men.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30
STUDY COMMUNITY WORK.
Gathering of Polk County Teachers
 Takes Up Important Topics.

What is classed by those in at tendance as one of the best insti- tutes ever held in Polk county, is the annual gathering of teachers now in session at the Central school building. The session of '21 is unique in that it is being directed without the aid of outside instructors. County Superin- tendent W. H. Morden is directing the institute and having secured the aid and cooperation of the attending pedagogues is making the meetings pleasurable and profitable to all There are S5 teachers enrolled, a few of which are from points outside of Polk county. The institute has as it's big theme for the weeks study com munity center work, and is giving special attention to organized play and music. A feature of the teach CTS gathering is that it will have 100 per cent representation in the state educational association, every one having joined the state body Tuesday. The institute will close Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30
ENGLISH LEADER
 A LEAGUE CRITIC
Lord Curz0n Tells Parliament Allies Took Wrong Road to Peace and Comments President Hard
 ing's Contention.

London, June 24.-An unexpected attack on the covenant of the League of Nations was made in the House of Lords tonight by Lord curzon, secre- tary of state for foreign affairs. He declared many existing international difficulties were due to the allies hay- ing taken the wrong turn in the mak- ing of peace, and he uttered a strong appeal for the utmost American CO., operation.
 Lord Curzon was inclined to think there was mistake in policy when the allies met in Paris, in their ex- treme desire to get the League of Na- tions on the international statute books. They rushed almost with pre- cipitation, he said, to discuss questions which it now is seen would better have been solved by being postponed. He could not help holding the opinion that if, instead of taking up the bet ter regulation of the world, they had at the close of the war endeavored to secure to peace of the world as 1t then was Eve should have been much further advanced in the conditions Of peace than we are now"
 Lord Curzon entered into a long ex- planation of the British view, show ing there had been no discourtesy on the part of the British government, but circumstances beyond it's control had prevented the submission of man. dates to the Washington government in the manner the latter required.
 Regarding the present position he believed there would be further post ponement of the discussion on man. dates. Expressing the government s extreme pleasure over the renewed American interest in European affairs, the foreign secretary said the more cooperation in the manner best suit ed to Americas own feeling was granted the better it would be for the worlds peace.
 Lord Curzon declared there was force and reason in President Hard ing''s view that America was entitled to be consulted before the mandates could be entirely settled.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30

Fort Smith, June 22.-Another drill ing location has been made in Howard county, Arkansas, the latest to be an- nounced being in 17-8-27, about eight miles east of Lockesburg. It is prob able Contractor H. L. Thompson of Fort Smith will have the drilling con- tract. Interests behind the newe devel- opment work in Howard country are practically the same as those which put down the we'll between Braden and Spiro. Wylie Lowrey of Poteau, who has considerable acreage in Howard county is in a combination with the Kalamazoo Petroleum Trust and the Niagara Petroleum Company of Lock port, N. Y. The location was made by the geologist who is given credit for finding the Healdton, Ok, pool, and the pool in Cotton county, Ok.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30
SEN. B0RAH SAVAGELY
 ATTACKS BONUS BILL
Idaho SoIon Opposes Proposal to Help Former Service Men, While
 McCumber Approves.

Washington, June 24.-Proposals to pay cash, valuable services, or land, a bonus to former service men were ad- vocated in the Senate today by Sena- tor McCumber, Republican, North Da- kota, and made the subject of a sav- age onslaught bv Senator Borah, Re- publican of Idaho.
 Senator McCumher, earlier in the day, discussed the bonus bill along with other fiscal legislation with President Harding and after leaving the White House said his conference had given him the feeling that the president expected bonus Legislation to be enacted at the present extra session
 Senator Borah launched his attack principally at the method and delay involved in the making of payments under the bill declaring t "as diserca- itable to the Republican party"
 The courageous thing to do," he said, lis to tell the soldiers you cannot pay them in cash.n
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30
NO WOMEN ON JURIEs.
Are Declared Ineligible in Illinois by
 Superior Court Judge.

Chicago, June 22.-Service of wom- en on juries in Illinois, which had been hot topic for several weeks, today was declared unconstitutional bH Judge Kavanaugh of the Superior court, who refused to issue a man damus calling the jury commissioners to place the names of women on the jury lists.
 The judge softened his decision by tribute to the fair sex, saying, in part: "The duties of home care and motherhood are civic duties, and as such are higher in dignity and re- spectability than the duties of elec- tors or of jury service. If our wom- en fail in that highest of all respon- abilities, 1t will not much matter what else is done by anyone to serve the state.
 Under the constitution of this state women are not eligible to act as jurors, irrespective f their right to vote. The granting of the latter right does not in any way carry with it eligibility for jury service, nor has the legislature the power to confer upon women that right
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30
Won't Cut Rail Fruit Rates.

Washington, June 24-Evidence presented to the railroads by shippers of fruits and vegetables in various parts of the country does not justify a general reduction of freight rates on that traffic, the Association of Rail way Executives announced. The an nouncement followed meeting of railroad representatives at which the situation was considered at the re- quest of the interstate commerce com mission.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30
Here to Erect Chautauqua Tent.

Forrest Girdner, in charge of the Chautauqua tent for the Mena Chau- tauqua, arrived in Mena Wednesday morning and will soon be at work with force of men putting up the big tent on the Central school grounds, The plan is to have the tent erected the platform built and seating ar ranged by Saturday night so that ev- erybody connected with the work can celebrate the Fourth Monday fore noon and then be ready for the open ing session Monday afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30

Heavener, Ok, June 22.-The Le- fore County Petroleum Company has gone to work with renewed energy on the well west of town, due to the very encouraging prospects that have been revealed thru the analysis that has been recently made. The president and manager of the company, Kimon Economides, has ordered new easing for the entire depth of the well, which is to be size smaller than that which is now used. It is predicted that the well, when brought in, will be similar to wells in the Pennsylvania fields which produce the highest priced oil on the continent.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30
A VARIETY OF OIL
 NEWS

Fort Smith, June 22.-An injunction petition has been filed in federal dis trict court by the Pierce Oil Corpora ton, against Sam Wood, prosecuting attorney for the twelfth judicial dis trict and Perry Chapple, inspector of petroleum oils for the state. This case was recently appealed from municipal court and involves the collection of a gasoline tax. The case will be heard June 27.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30
win Aid Federal Farm Loans.

Washington, June 25.-The House today passed the senate bill providing for the deposit of government funds in federal farm loan banks to permit them to function properly, but with the amount reduced from fifty million to twenty-five million dollars. In re. porting the measure, the House bank ing committee said its investigation indicated that the smaller sum would be sufficient to meet the emergency faced by the farm loan banks. Funds to be used for the purpose specified in the bill will be obtained thru the issue of treasury certificates of indebted ness bearing 51k per cent interest.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30
Dierks Lady After information.

Hearing that the Duke-Magruder company had filled an order for pa- tron at Belfast, Ireland, a young lady at DieFks wrote to the local store for the name of the buyer in the Emerald Isle. The Dierks lady stated that her parents lived in Belfast and that she had been unable to hear from them for some time, and would ask for information from the one who wrote the local store. President Fred Duke sent the name as request ed
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30

and Mir. Burt, and the county agri- cultural agent. The plans were dis cussed in detail, and the Grannis growers selected a joint committee to meet at DeQueen with the DeQueen and Horatio growers for the purpose of further considering the movement. It is quite probable that the Polk County Farm Bureau will soon be de- voting a large amount of effort and attention to the promotion of this work.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30
TIRED OF HoUSEwORK,
 KILLS WIFE AND SELF

Chicago, June 24.-John Lahoda had been out of work for three months and his wife had been supporting the family of four by working in fac tory. Lahoda, s7, his wife, 80, anu a girl of eight, and boy, aged IS months, made up the family.
 Inasmuch as the wife was making the living, Lahoda was expected to wash and dress the children, clean the house and do the marketing. but this irked him until he fell into des- perate state of mind. Mrs. Laheda's hours in factory were long and tiresome and when she arrived home late her husband would berate her Last night they had violent quarrel and at } o'clock this morning. just be. fore Mrs. Lahoda was to arise and prepare to 20 to work, Lahoda shot her to death as she lay asleep. Iic then went into the kitchen and fired a bullet thru his own head.
 Collies are used to herd ostrichas
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30
Saw Fathers Bodv in nream

Dickinson, N. D., June 24.-A dream vision led Raymond Everetts, IT,. to discover the spot where his Fathers body had been washed in a flood, according to searchers and the boys relatives. Tom Everetts, the father, was one of three section men swept away on the flood crest near Medora. The boy was so sure of the location and described it so vividly that searchers finally accompanied him there, they said.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30

Those Polk county folks who find fault with local taxes, ought to find comfort in this vail from Poteau;
 s'The rate of tax for this year is near SC per hundred, climbing up for the past four or five years. There is talk of starting a movement to raise funds to employ competent man who would work with tho county assessor, going over the entire county and look ing over the property and making the assessments as in their judgment would be an equitable and fair valu- ation.n
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30
Two Workers Ini,,re Feet

Two Mena workers snat suffered in- jured feet Tuesday were J. w. Kim bill, Kansas City Southern trackmaa, who was hurt on the left foot when a heavy steel rail fell on it, and Lam- bert Christian, whose ri yht foot was injured when one of the concrete pipes used for highway culverts struck it
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30

Times have certainly changed. In grandma's day young man used to call upon young lady with much for mality and stately ceremony; now he merely drives up and honks for her to come out.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30

A Mena girl is credited with saying that if she were given two wishes, she would first wish for a husband, and then save the other wish until she saw how he turned out
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30

The conviction and punishment of two officials, one county officer, in Mena's police court at the instigation of city attorney, ought to be fairly good proof that the city it not lax in law enforcement.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30
Gasoline at 15 Cents-

Texarkana, June 22.-Another local filling station posted gasoline at 15 cents per gallon today, following the lead of the first week ago. All other stations at IT and IS cents per gallon.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30
Ran Bathing Suits As Street Garb

Madison. Wis, June 22.-Parading the public thorofares in one-piece bathing suits is privilege to be de- nied University of Wisconsin co-eds. who during the recent hot spell have neglected any additional covering in their strolls to Lake Mendota. Com plaint by women residents to the chief of police resulted in an order compelling bathers to wear either coats or bathrobes. A policewoman will enforce the order.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30

With that new playground at Jans- sen park to use all day long Mena youngsters ought to be willing to go home when the curfew rings at 9 o'ciock.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30

Mrs. w. c. Bizer and Miss Flora Bizer of Heavener are visiting in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30
Contractor Quits Highway Work.

A disagreement between w A.. Rhodes, sub-contractor on the Jet- ferson highway and Engineer ! F.. Haley, has resulted in Mr. Rhodes stopping his force of men working at Vandervoort. Mir. Rhodes was in Mena Tuesday and left for Little Rock to consult an attorney. The com- missioners are endeavoring to make a rearrangement of the work. that will M x<asf ze1dfv to aR concerned.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30

J. S. Merriott of Cove was busi- ness visitor in Mena Wednesday
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30

A heavy and unexpected storm wis tied the vicinity of Ink Tuesday after noon but did not reach Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30

Mrs. T. R. Jones, Sr., returned Tuesday from a visit with friends at Ashdown.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30

Dr. H. c. Rushing is confined to his home on Ninth street by illness.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30

Mrs. E. Benjamin and daughter of DeQueen are visiting Mrs. M. H. Barham.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30
Cemetery Meetinr Inlr 2

All parties interested in the Norris Cemetery are requested to meet at focana July ?, at 3 o'clock, for the purpose of organizing an association 10 keep the cemetery in repair. All Interested parties are urged to attend this meeting, and help keep the Citv of the Dead clean.
 R. L. Norris.
 T. K. Wood.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30

Misses Sue and Mary Steel left Tuesday for a weeks visit with friends at Spiro and Fort Smith.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30

A step in time (on Janssen ave nue) saves getting run over
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30

Ike Chapman If Oden was in Mena Wednesday on his return home from Tyler, Tex, where he had gone to en- ter his son in a business ollege.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30

Mrs. M. A. Richards of McAles- ter, Ok, arrived in Mena Tuesday for visit with her daughter, Mrs. Cecil Barham.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30

J. c. Frazier left Tuesday on a business trip to Fort Smith to inves- tigate the latest in motor driven hearse.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30

Miss Willie Pryor left Monday for a visit with relatives at DeKalb, Tex. She was joined here by Mrs. M. A. Eddy and children, who came from Heavener on train No. 1.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30
Barberue at Momble.

4 number of Mena residents are planning to spend the Fourth at Npmkle where a barbecue. yill be the f<zz <zl<e # 1he dan {. .-----.-- 2
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-30

The dog is held to rank first in zn'na' radon.