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The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-25

o. E. Morphew and Audrey Mor- phew of Big Fork were in Mena Wednesday bringing in a big load of farm products for the local market.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-25
ON LAND AND IN WATER.

Seven hundred British subjects are born at sea each year.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-25

Mice, the most hunted of a ani- rclale. are still the most numerous of four-footed creatures.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-25


 Mir. and Mrs. Mack Garland had planned to leave Monday morning for their home at Emmett, Ark. but later decided to postpone the home going trip. Accompanied by Dr. and Mrs. H. c. Rushing and Clinton Rushing. the Garlands left Monday afternoon for trip to the summit of Rich Noun tain, planning to spend day there.
 
 MT. and Mrs ]. Newt Spivev and Miss Angie Holt, who have been en- towing an outing at Bethesda Springs. left Wednesday morning for their home at Texarkana. Mir Spivev has made 9 gain in health thru his stay at the springs. While he has not gained much in weight he has improved in strenpth and returns to his duties in the city hall better able 10 handle municipal affairs.
 Judge H. W. Finger phoned from Tevarkana Tuesday morninp and ~e norted that Mrs. Finger had passed restless night, but a message from Dr. Smith to Dr. Hilton stated that the patient was gettino along fine. Two snecial nurses have been enga oed to care for Mrs. Finger. and she is oiv- an the best of attention nioht and dav She is still very weak from the effects of the operation performed Sunday morning.
 County Clerk ". E. Anderson has heen warned to be on the lookout for youthful couple from Smithville. who are anv'ous tn get married The Jerk was informed the counle was David Shaw and Bessie pareiav. Oh lection is mode to the ma-riaee be- "ause the girl is said to he onIv 17 wears of age. Clerk Anderson does not believe the young folks will come fo Mena again as cou~ia with the
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-25

Mir. and Mrs. Joe Lawrence and daughter have returned from Fort Smith. They found the city so hot they decided to not go to St. Louis, but returned home as soon as possible to get relief from the excessive tenn peratures.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-25

Mir and Mrs. Jack Nichols of Pitts burg, Kas., who had been visiting at the country home of MT. and Mrs. J. A. Johnston, left Tuesday afternoon for their home.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-25

The Rev. M. L. Anthony was called to Aurora, Mo, to be with his son, who was compelled to undergo ar operation and has been in a ser ious condition since. On Tuesday word was received that the patient was slightly improved.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-25

J. A. Hughes has started work on new bungalow he is building on his suburban property south of Mena. He plans to build a modern home and an attractive one.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-25

Mir. and Mrs. Joe Lawrence and lit- 9le daughter left Monday afternoon for Fort Smith. where after short visit, they expect to go on to St Louis
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-25

J. R. Hogaboom and family, who have been spending the summer in Mena, have returned to their home at Port Arthur, Tex. Mrs. Hogaboom and daughter made the return trip by rail, while MT. Hogaboom and son stated back Wednesday in their motor car.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-25

Edward Offenburger, living on Route 8, was in Mena Tuesday. MT. Offenburger reports that he is having fine success with sheep raising, and expects to go into this more in the future.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-25

W. J. Lauck has joined the ranks of the Mena home owners who are making improvements, and has award ed a contact to R. L. Gore for re- modelling his residence. Liberal use of native stone will be one of the features of the work to be done.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-25

Otto Morrow, who visited his par ents in Mena, has returned to Fort Gibson, Ok, where he is employed in the drug store of his brother, K. O. Morrow. He plans to return to Mena to attend school next month.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-15
D.C.FARMS ARE
PASSING, 1920
CENSUS SHOWS
Their Number Is 2O4, Against
217 in Enumeration for
Year 1910.

The swan song Of the District farm
is being sung by every barnyard AMI
NAL and fowl here. according to a
farm report made today by the Blu
reau OF the Census.
Each year shows decrease in
the number of farms in the District
OF Columbia and in the number of
persons living and working on farms.
There are at present only 204
farms being worked here, as against
217 at the tine of the last census.
The next census is expected to show
this number cut in half. There are
100 farm owners in the District now.
q reduction of eighteen since 1910.
The number of these who own their
entire farms is ninety-one, nine being
part owners or hiring additional land.
Nineteen farm managers find &C.
cupation I'm the District, an increase
of four since the last census. The
only other increase shown by the
census is In the number of farm ten
ants actively engaged in farm work,
the number being eighty-five against
eighty-four for 1910. The total num-
Der Of farm laborers and those max
ing their homes on farm lands has
decreased. however, the report in
dicates.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-15
Accused of Forgery.
NAVY RECREATION LEAGUE
TO PICNIC At CHESAPEAKE

More than 5000 persons are ex-
pected to attend the annual outing
of the Navy Yard Recreation League
tomorrow at Chesapeake Beach. A
bathing beauty contest will beta salt
ent feature. Charles u. Lewis, of lila
/ street northeast, Is chairman of tho
arrangements committee. i.
Committees to arrange details for
the annual outing of Local No. 1855
of the Federal Employees Union, com.
posed of women workers of the Bu-
reau of Engraving and Printing. have
been announced by Miss Nora b.
James, general chairman. The ex-
cursion will be held at the beach on
Wednesday. More than 1000 are ex-
pected to attend.
The committees follow: Posters
Mrs. Ella Walters, chairman; Nan
Colvfn, Lillian Gray Mabel Rackey.
Mary Birckhead, and Louise Dangel.
Athletics-May Morgan, chairman;
Gertrude Ingraham, Lou Kendrick.
Belle Lindauist, Mrs. Otis, Ella Stork,
Helen Langdale, Louise Shropshire.
Gussie Holman. and Mrs. Shea. Prizes
Belle Trouland, Mignon Miller, Mrs.
Hickey, and Daisy Sowerbutts.
Judges--Kathryn Tracy. Gertrude Nc
NaIly, Mary Birckhead, Rose Dueh-
ring, Daisy Sowerbutts, Annie Gold
smith, and Mabel Rackey. ~ =.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-15
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS
TO FILL SIX POSITIONS

The Civil Service Commission has
announced that examinations will he
held to fill vacancies in the following
positions: So.
Translator, Bureau of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce, 81 800 a year; as
sociate in clinical psychiatry and psy-
chotherapy. st. Elizabeth's Hospital.
81 800 year; specialist I'm cotton class.
ing, Bureau of Markets and Crop Esti-
mates, S2,700 to $4,000 a year: textile
assistant. qualified as slasher, Bureau
of Standards, 81 200 to 81 500 a year;
assistant mechanical engineer, Public
Health Service. $4,000 to $4,000 a year;
negative cutter. Engineer Department
at Large. Washington Barracks, ID. c.,
81 200 a year. ...
In addition to the basic salaries
named above, the bonus Of $40 q month
will be allowed for most positions the
salary of which does not exceed $4,000
q year. ...
Full information and application
blanks may be obtained from the office
Of the Civil Service Commission, 1924
r street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-15
REDCROSSFUND
EMbEzZLER MAY.
ESCAPE ARREST
Dr.. Farrand Admits Shortage
Will Reach Sill .OOO-Identity
Still Kept Secret.

DIR. Livingston Farrand. chairman
of the American Red Cross, said today
that the shortage of the subordinate
official Of the Red Cross would not go
over the first estimate made by him
of 1900. The investigation which
has been in progress for several days
to learn the extent OF the shortage
probably will be finished today, 1t was
said. What action, IL any. will be
taken against the official will not BE-
determined until all the facts In the
case had been brought to the atten-
ton of DIR. Farrand.
1t was reiterated today that the Red
Cross would not lose a cent by the
shortage, as II was amply protected
by a bonding company.
The system which permitted the N
ficial TO be short I'm his accounts prob
ably will be changed Immediately, 1t
was said, although II the system hal
been rigidly adhered to, the taking Of
funds would have been impossible.
Relatives of the official today came
to his assistance and offered to make
good any shortage to the bonding com
pany In the hopes that criminal action
could be averted. Just what course
the case will take will not be made
public for several days, Red Cross
headquarters said today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-15
Rolling Bar Vets
d. C.. Thirst With
Half-Pints
"Any booze today, sirt"

"Any booze today, sir"
"One-half pint. Bring me .
quart tomorrow"
Bootleggers are getting 20 be
like icemen-how much do you
want today!
William E. Wilkinson, twenty
three years old, and William RUS
sell Wilkinson, eighteen years old,
Of 827 C street southeast we're
arrested by detectives Fowler
and Salkeld yesterday, charged
with violating the national liquor
rules.
The Wilkinson boys, according
to police, were dispensing drinks
from their automobile. They sold
a quart to one of the detectives.
In the rear of their machine were
a number of empty one-half pint
bottles. presumably to be filled
on order from the supply of fire
water also found in the tonneau.
Portable typewriters, hou ses,
garages-why not portable speak
easies?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-15
HOLY ROSARY PARISH
TO HAVE LAWN FETE

Upper Church building fund OF
Holy Rosary parish will be held on
the church playground, Third and
r streets northwest, tonight and
Tuesday and Wednesday nights,
starting at o'clock.
Among the entertainment features
will be a concert each night by the
Boy Band OF the parish, directed
by Jacques Van Pouche, formerly
with the Marine Band.
The woman's committee. on ar
rangements includes Miss d. Brig
mole, Mrs. T. Giuffre, Mrs. C. Croc-
cha, Mrs. ]. Sheaffer. Miss r. Bian-
caniello, Miss c. Cuneo, Miss NJ.
Zerega and Mrs. NJ. Fratantuono.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-15
ARMED
WITH CARDS, TO
TRAIL AUT0|STS
Seven Hundred of Them to Sell
Tickets to Labor Day
Ball Game.
Watch the cops!


Ordinarily the average motorist
wouldn't need this warning. But to-
day he does. For the cops are going
to nab each and every motorist who
ventures into the streets in the next
few weeks.
Armed with patches Of tickets, each
one good for a good seat In the base
ball park when the police play the
Home Defense League on Labor Day.
some 700 husky policemen today are
determined to report back to their
precincts asking for more cardboArds.
Not only will you see a good game
II you buy a ticket, but you will also
be contributing to the Police Relief
Association, which cares for widows
and orphans of members Of the Police
Department.
The local association, founded in
1859, is one OF the oldest in the ooun-
try. Major Harry l.. Gessford. super
intendent Of police. is a worker for
the organization, and he urges every
body In Washington to buy q ticket
for the game.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-15
DETECTIVES TRAP MAN
WHILE PAvvNINC WATCH

Charged with robbing four men at
more and Ohio freight yards at Eek
ington, Wilbur Alexander, colored, OF
Frostburg, Nd, was arrested in Balti-
more and was returned to this cit Y
last night by Detective Sergt. Patrick
O'Brien.
He stole cash and jeweiry amount
ing to S201, the police charge. While
he was attempting to pawn a watch
at the Monumental City he was
trapped by detectives.
The complainants are Joseph A.
Meisling, Claud holland, David l..
Kinna and James Z. Kinna, all con-
nected with the camp. Alexander IL
charged with grand larceny.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-15
HE FIGURED 1T OUT.

II. b. Rossell sent in the first cor.
rect translation of Jane Miller's poem
published In this column several days
ago. Here Is his translation:
AN ELEGY.
NotO QUEEN loved sweet Emily,
And quite benign ioas fate,
Before he did Nth energy
Essay to Gpiate.
He fleU soith easy ecstasy,
Not any did ercel;
A bee caused him one day, ah me!
To devidte; he fell.
They gaze to Owen eau-de-uie,
An e1cess optdte,
His bro,o 9re,o icy, for, you see,
Why then it vas too late.
"Oh, OWen," Emily did say,
mo more an entity,
/ envy even grim decay
Your empty effigy."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-15
A BOOKISH DRAMA.

"The Mysterious Rider" and Bruce
Of Circle A" were taking a ride and
found 1.-THE Ridin Kid from Powder
River" listening to "The Voice Of the
Pack" under 1.-THE Light Of the West
ern Stars"
They followed 1.-THE Danger Trail
to 1.-THE u. p. Trail where they found
Phillip Steele looking for The Law
Breakers" They also met '"rhe Wolf
Hunters" and learned that they had
killed The Grizzly King"
"Firebrand Trevison" was made "a
Texas Ranger" and went after 'The
TwO-gun Man" whom he caught on
1.-THE Yukon Trail" ID. A. w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-15
No Occasion for Surprise.

The manager Of Dublin theatrical
company entered a Washington res
taurant and was ordering his luncheon
when he noticed the waiter was hesi-
tating as IL about to- say something.
well, what is it?" asked the the
atricai man. ,Hr T.,
beg pardon, sir" said the waiter.
But do you remember me?'
IT can't say that j do" replied the
manager
well. I used to sing in one Of your
companies. and suppose you are
|surprised TO see me now as a walter. ="
said the garcon.
Not at all, I've heard you sing"
|dryly remarked the manager.
EAMON o 4.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-15
FINDS UNDERCLOTHES COOL
AND POLICE OBDURATE

At last!
The man has been found who defies
convention.
Comfort is his watchword.
Appearing on the streets yester.
day clad only in his summer under
wear, Paul F'ortier, fifty years old,
Of ga Ninth street northwest, Great
ed sensation near Second and +
streets northwest
But the Ninth precinct police in
sist on convention. And so Mr.. Fort
Ter today is sojourning in the Wash
inrton Asylum Hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-15


Another canoeist was added to the
toll of lives which the upper Potomae
river has exacted during the summer.
Jack M. Coffin, twenty years old. q
student at Georgetown University
Law. School and an employee of the
Internal Revenue Bureau. was drown
ed yesterday afternoon about a mile
below Chain Bridge when he dived
from a canoe and did not come up.
His body was recovered about hall az
hour later, but restorative measures
failed to revive him.
The bodies of o. C. Gsanter and
Miss Olive Reynolds, who 9er.
drowned in the river about haf a
mile above Chain Bridge Saturday
afternoon, have not been recovered
Coffin, a member of the Phi AlpnR
fraternity, lived at the fraternitE
house. 1872 California avenue, and
with members of the fraternity had
been spending part of the summer at
one of the Virginia river camps. Yes
terday afternoon a party set out from
the camp In canoes for trip on the
river. Coffin was In canoe with
John Norwood. When about a mile
below the bridge some one suggested
taking a swim and both dived into the
water: When Coffin did not come to
the top the members Of the party made
frantic efforts to recover his body
Failing in this. they notified the polio
and Policeman c. NJ. Birkright and
William Reynolds, who conducts
boathouse on the river, responded will
graphing irons and brought the body
to the surface. When efforts to re-
susciate proved futile the body was
sent to the morgue.
Coffin came to Washington abou.
two years ago and would have gradu
ated from the law school next June
He came from New Haven, Conn, an
his parents were notified of the trag
edy last night. a-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-15
FLORISTS POURING INTO
CAPITAL FOR CONVENTION

Florists from every part of the
United States today are pouring into
washington to attend the thirty
seventh annual convention of the So
ciety of American Florists and Orna-
mental Horticulturists, which opens
here tomorrow.
The main sessions will be held in
the National Guard Armory, Fifth and
l. streets northwest. Special meetings
will take place in the Washington
hotel.
A reception will be held tomorrow
night at the Washington hotel. Tues
day, "Wednesday and Thursday will be
devoted to the convention, and Friday
and@ Saturday the delegates will ses
the sights.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-15
BOY BITTEN ON ARM
BY DOG IN II STREET

Complaint was made by Otto G.
Haarer. 204 Fl street northwest. 10
the police of the Eighth precinct
that his son, Jack. was bitten bv q
cog, while the youngster was riding
lis tricycle. in front of 232 III street
northwest. The child was taken nv
his father to Casualty Hospital. where
a wound" on the right forearm was
treated. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-15
NEARLy
KILLED IN
GET AWAY
Vet Also Will Face Charge Of
Forgery # Brother Pushes
Case Against Him.

A record for joy-riding was es-
tablished by Reed v. Richmond,
twenty-one years old, 1888 Cham
plain avenue northwest, who, after
hiring an automobile on July Is,
journeyed to Denver, Col. without
returning the machine. Richmond,
who is a former navy man, and who
lost an eye and leg in an accident
on.board the battleship Missouri, told
Detective Sergeant Jet that he did
not intend to sell the machine, and
would have returned it to this city.
& Had Eventful Trip.
Accompanying Detective Jett to
the Western city was j. Fulton
Lyon. 2129 Fourteenth street north.
west, owner of the car. The latter
disposed of the machine In Colorado.
He also betrayed the expenses of The
trip and the cost of returning Rich.
moind here.
Richmond. who Is married and has
two children, said the journey was
uneventful until he was travelling
down the slopes of Polish mountain.
He said the brakes failed to keep
the machine in check and the car
went down the steep incline at a
terrific rate. 1t crashed into a fence
and overturned. sending Richmond.
crutches and all, sprawling into n
field.
Accused Of Forgery.
He is charged with forging the
name of his brother to a check for
S35. The check was left with Lyon
AZ q deposit after he hired the car.
All the gas and repair bills which he
contracted on the road were referred
to various persons here for payment.
Richmond is a student at the Govern
ment vocational training school. where
he ID studying commercial art. He
draw 5000 monthly from the Govern
ment.
Detective Sergeant Fred Cornwell
said this morning that he would
probably trace some bad checks to
Richmond's operations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-15
When a Woman's Mean.

LONDON. Aug. 15.-"The meenes
woman In England" testified a woman
complainant, is a former friend VIII
secretly photographed her while sh
was wearing a new gown of origina
design and then had a copy made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-15
AMT IT RLGHTp

A fool and his money very soon part;
say this now, with hate In my
heart.
Brevity, they say, Is the soul OF wit;
But j see nothing witty In the
words. please Remit.
MEMO SNOW.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-15
THE TREE BOXES.

Isn't it possible for the District
authorities to find some way of seed
ing with grass the tree boxes around
Washington? Grass on those dirt
holes would look much nicer than
mud. IL grass can't be grown sue.
cessfully can't something be found to
over the mud. e. s.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-15
"DO YOU KNOW ME!"

Five letters. placed In certain way,
Spell. for you. my name today.
I'm never In fuss brRwl,
And not acquainted with woe at all
Mine IL a condition Of Joy and sIee,
And may be yours II you'n keep like
me. IL. SMITH.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-15
DOTS CLEVER.

DOT, Of Alexandria, Va, sent in
the first correct answer to GOODIE.
GOCISE'S riddle. The question was
Whats this?-The man that made II
didn't want 1t; the man that bought
1t didn't use 1t, and the man that
used 1t didn't know it." The answer
fs-A COFFIN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-15

Customer Cooking over mems belts
in heberdasher' s)-Have you any "R"
buckles.
Salesman--No, but you can get II
at the grocery store down at the cor
,ner. HARPER'S FERRY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-15
PILED RETURNED HERE AFTER RECORD JOY RIDE DEVE
hEARI pHsE Er -
s. c ~ By BILLS "SPARE TIRE"
FINDING FAULT.

B -" s
Some Jokes arc like old men--they
have no kick In them, but plenty of
whiskers.
Perhaps the uglicst thing in this
world Is pretty woman with her
head shaved.
No matter how careful . man may
be In crossing over . busy street
with his wife, . big automobilo 10
liable ut any time to strike her fancy
and rebound and hit him ON his
The legal beer we used to drink
put life In US, but the Illegal hOoch
that's made today puts many In the
bier.
Any profiteer who is so square
headed that he will sometimes blum
der to the extent Of giving > GUS
toner . square deal ought TO be
ashamed OF himself.
f. j. SCHWAB.
/ Willie-"Papa, when you 60 to the
movies why do they always shut off
the rest of the picture after the bero
the girl?"
Papa (sighing)-"Because the rest
is too sad" KENSINGTON.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-15
FORGET THEM.

Nobody cares to listen
To a long tale of ,0oe;
oft telling of yonr troubles
May make q friend a foe.
CHINAMAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-15
TOO MUCH BILL.

T.s TOO MUCH BILL.
Bit had q billboard; -"
Bill GlsJ had board bill;
Tho board bill bored Bill 50
That Bill sold the billboard
To pay his board bill.
After Bill sold his billboard
To pay his board bile
The board bill no longer bored Bill,
. GRIFF.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-15
WORD DIAMOND.

Duty aiUays comes before pleas.
nre--in the dictionary.
OTDONO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-15
STUDENT LOSES
LIFT, IN MAKING
DIVE FROM BOAT
Jack N. Coffin browns in Po-
tomac While Canoeing Near .
Chain Bridge.

The body OF Miss Olive Reynolds
was recovered this afternoon flost.
ing In the waters Of the Potomac
river, near Chain Bridge. The search
for the body Of her companion, Otto
Gsantner, Is still In progress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-15

She-Those Russians have funny
names. haven't they? There's Simo-
witch, Horovitch and Markovitch.
He-Yes; you can't tell vich vich is
vich. PEGGY BEE.