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The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-29
GENTLE BANDIT
 RODS OHIO FLYER
Chesterieldian Hold Up Man Displays Consideration for Women and Chil- dren and Avoids Shooting Excuses
 Himself to Avoid UnpIeasantness.

Chicago. Dec. 21.-Police today in- yestigated report that we'll dressed bandit with exquisite manners, who single-handed held up observation car passengers on the Baltimore & Ohio night flyer for Washington in the heart of Chicago's southside last night, had escaped in an automobile driven by a woman companion. Children skating on a pond at 9th street say the robber made his getaway in a car which had been parked beneath the railroad viaduct.
 The bandit boarded the observation car at the 63rd street station and forced the passengers to stand in line. II. D. Taylor, a Baltimore and Ohio passenger agent was the first in hne He gave up his pocketbook. Three other men contributed, then the robber reached Mir. and Mrs. Herbert L. Stansbury, of Tucumcari, N. M., and their three small children.
 Not to Brighten Children.
 Madam" he said, twill you please take the children to the other end of tAAN Aftt dtAA AAJA AilltlESkNu III diig valuable a woman may have, and l do not want Co frighten children. If you please"
 As Mrs. Stansbury and the children obeyed his request, he relieved Mir. Stansbury of his pocketbook.
 Not much, but you look as if you could well afford to lose it, else wouldn't take it." the robber told F. W. Williamson, another Baltimore and Ohio ticket agent.
 As he continued down the line of passengers, the conductor appeared at the front end of the car ready to col lect tickets, The bandit regarded him ccoly.
 Some One Might Be Hurt.
 "lt's quite possible" he told his vic tims, that the conductor is armed. If he isn't, he can call men who are. That would mean shooting and some of you might get hurt. don't want that to happen, so 1 will leave you.v
 Covering the passengers with his gun, he jerked the emergency bell rope, backed out the door and as the train slowed down leaped over the rail and disappeared down the em- bankment.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-29
GeIne After Road Eaninmen,

Little Rock, Dec. 23.-The Attornev General has filed the following addf- tioHaI quits for the recovery of war road eEnsis:rent. Southern Hanla~e 1ou1uaf.x. Pulaski county. si0 eso. s4e @z1neizer. Pulaski county. ss S91; Afkansas Foundry, Little RoeR
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-29
AMERICA NOW MAY
 RECOGNIZE SOVIET RITSSI

Possibility of Resuming Trade Rela-
 tons Is Seen as Result of Change in
 Policy of Bolshevik Government.
 Washington, Dec. Exchanges in soviet governmental policies recently made or indicated as in prospect, may eventually bring about resumption o1 trade relations between Russia and the United States, it was said today at the White House.
 Moscow, Dec. 27.-(By the Asso- ciated Press) .-The ninth all-Russian soviet congress yesterday approved or the new soviet economic policy as outlined before that gathering yester- oay by Premier Nikolai Lenine. This approval was given by accepting Le- nlne's address, which was presented as tne report of the council of commis- sars on the domestic and foreign pol icles of the soviet government.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-29

E<3t3 &fft 4ttbo, uHueE StUleNCG
 for hindering war work, was giv-
 en his freedom Christmas Day by
 communication of sentence.
 New York, Dec. 27.-In a message ko Socialists made public tonight Flu gfna N Debs declared his release from Atlanla penitentiary on Christmas WAS due to the loyal support he has re- celNea from American Socialists He saIa
 S lips are not sealed and my movements are not curtailed.
 am tn enemy of the capitalist class, and in me they shall find no comfort as long as there is breath in sas body.
 The Administration that put me in prison knew that, and that is why I ss3ss v ssz there The present administra- tiQn also knew it, and kept me there
 owe my liberty today to the loy- q and devoted comrades who have worked tirelessly in behalf of the lib- extx ii1 which cause this country was supposed to have been founded.
 Enc whole world is in travail. The .oHIV people in the world who have the power essa Intelligence to rectify the conditions and tighten the burdens ti1a1 the working class carries are the Sqeiaiists--are those people who un- sdefstand history and are committed to definite, scientific social program. which, If effected, would abolish capi- taIiAm and it's attendant evils"
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-29
I3ie Fork Masons Elect Officers

At the regular meeting of Slating- ton Lodge No. 570 F. & A. M. Sat urday rne annual election of officers were held and as Monday was the regular Installation it was thoupbt best to install at the same time. The following are officers for 1922:
 | '. Edwards, w. Nj.
 ". " Spear, S. W.
 S. J Pardue, J. W.
 Hugh Cox, Secretary.
 R ] Abernathy, Treasurer.
 The appointive officers named by fhe nasters were:
 L1 4. Simpson, S. D.
 George Lilies, J. D.
 4. c. Edwards, Tyler.
 A call meeting will be held the second Saturday in January.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-29

The Star lnsures you Quality and Service, delivered when promised and rightly priced.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-29
WILL NOT BE SILENCED nEashsss: shsss: Declares His Lips Are Not Seal esl and He Is Free to Roam.

Eugene Debs, under sentence for hindering war work, was giv- en his freedom Christmas Day by communication of sentence.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-22

, saIss s 900 shares against yesterday 34 800
and 1851 zoo two years ago
F,om J.nnary to s3s70 against 1cs s4sss year
ago and 1s7. .7se. 3Ts years ago.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-22
|McFADDEN RURAL
CREDITS MEASURE
| RE-INTRODUCED
CONTINUED FROM PAGE TEN.

Since then by the frozen assets of
the country banks which have been
doing that class of business. The
proposed system would relieve this
situation by not receiving deposits
|and by selling the bills Of exchange
lof its members in upon the open
markets of our Industrial and finan-
|cial centers. European farmers
have enjoyed the privileges of such
a system for generations, and ex-
|perience has shown IL to be better
for the farmer and safer for the
financial systems.
The principles of this bill have
'been endorsed by the American
Horticultural Editors Association,
Pie American Farm Bureau Fedora
Ition and many of the economists of
our agricultural colleges. The bill
Is free from paternaAsm and affords
fthe machinery by which the farmer
|snay finance. his productive actiy.
|ities free from government inter
ference and coddling. This win
leach the farmer the valuable les
son OF self-reliance and self-heIp.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-22
G.E.ALLEN RESIGNS
EDUCATIONALPOST
AT ALB. MEETING
90
Presented with $4,000
In Recognition of
Services.
is KNOWN LOCALLY
McQuade on Committee that
Is Named TO Choose
Successor.
is KNOWN LOCALLY

George Z. Allen. who has served
as educational director Of the Amer
ican Institute OF Banking for twenty
years, presented his resignation at
the convention which is meeting In
Minneapolis. II was accepted re-
gretfully by the association. and
great tribute was paid to his work
in the interest Of education in bank
ing circles. -a-
In recognition OF his tyenty years
of service the institute presented
Mr. Allen with $4,000, which came
as a complete surprise TO the re-
cipient. Enthusiastic applause
marked the speech Of presentation
and the reply which Mr.. Allen So
feelingly rendered. s-r
In his work Mr. Allen has visited
bankers in every section Of the.
country and is exceedingly well
known in banking circles. He is
very we'll known in Washington.
where IL was stated that many -et
the leading bankers in the nation
today are unquestiorably greatly
indebted 10 his educational efforts
theory and practice. nH
F. J. McCuade. cashier OF the Lib
rrty National Bank. was named as
the local representative on a speciE1,
committee. whose duty will he to
name a successor to Mr.. Allen r-a-
Makes Cotton Advance.
The War Finance Corporation an
nounced yesterday that IL had
agreed to make an ADVANCE 81 ST.
25o.O0O to assist in the financing OF
approximately $4,000 bales Of cot
ton for export II has agreed also
to advance Up &c a total OF S5.eoo.-
600 in the aggregate to finance. as,
the business develops. approx
mately 100 600 bales Of cotton.
II is anticipated that IL the DC
mand for accommodation develops
with the maturing OF the new crop.
the financing may he extended on
an even larger scale.
The Federal International Bank
I ing Company. through which thu
/ loan WAS handled. was organized
/ s~rihed capital ot S7.eoo.ooo. u
which s5.lJc.ooO already has been
I paid in.
Asoral uNFheAs
Little action marked the days
l trading in the local stock market
I Sales were only 1000 wsshingtou
] Gas per cent homes at 7eA. IN
terest in quotations was at a low
cbb all day.
Wnit Lower Rate.
Lower reiiscount rates by ,hc
/ Richmond Federal Reserve B@uE tu
come into line with the lower rates
granted Yesterday by the rcServ"
! banks OF Iscstou. New York. Phila-
dclphia and San Francisco. are eN-
/ pectantly awaited by local bankers.
DIyIderd PaiA.
The Tidewater Lines. Inc. Tai"
,hrir quarterly dividend july !. ipzi.
and report that for 'hr siN moFrhs
rcrind endirr June sc iaei- rsns-
rort:tion bu.iness - wed a 20 p7r
cent increase over the same six
months Of last year
The Washington herald., 1921-07-22
LOCAL

wv. ID. Hfbbs 4 Co.. Hibbs BtdG-
hemsers Waskisgten stsck
ExchasGe.,
SAILS.
Washington Gas IS. sI.oco Of TsE.
AFTER CALL
Money, call loan. 6 to per cent
The Washington herald., 1921-07-22
COMPLETE N. Y. BOND SALES
tw Hiss. ss.. Me.her. N " stock EreA..se,

NEW YORK July on
$l2391000
two $500 '-' go ~eN So ,
security low given: : -
The Washington herald., 1921-07-22

CLIP COUPON AND NAIL TODAY
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-16
BROWNSVIVLLE'S
DELEGATE SENDS.
CABLE GREETINGS

Joseph Bol'ack, delegate from the
Brownsville club to the convention
Of the international Association Of
Rotary Clubs, at Edinburg. Scot
land. yesterday cabled the Browns
vile club rs follows:
Greetings. Convention a notable
success"
The cable was read at yesterday :
meeting of the club.
Mr. Bol'ack, with his mother, is
planning a stay Of six months IN
Europe.
There were more than eighty mem
bcrs and guest in attendance at yes
terday's meeting Of the club. which
was a record breaker. Among the
visitors was w. II. Roberts Of Tole-
do, Ohio, general sales manager for
the WHY'S Light Corporation. who
delivered a talk OF the need of eicc-
t.i~al equipment or TEXAS farms 10
remove as far as pOe bio the ir.E-
cry of farm 'ifa. He said that the do
ninrnce of agricultural = dependent
upor keeping the women of the farm
satisfied.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-16
HARLINCEN WILL
CELEBRATE 4TH
Hon. Cullen F. Thomas is
Among Those Booked to
Speak on Occasion

Extensive preparations are being
made and prominent speakers are he
ing booked by the Harrington Post Of
the American Legion for the Fourth
Of july celebration which is being
planned TO be held at Harlingen. ac-
cording to word received from s,
Finley Ewing, post commander.
Plans are being made by the post
to make the celebration "A Valley af-
fair. and 80 are inviting people from
all over the Valley to attend. Hon.
Cullen r. Thomas of Dallas has al
ready accepted the invitation of the
post to attend and deliver an adj
dress on the occasion.
In addition 10 the free barbecue.
the program for the day includes a
band concert. goat roping. broncho
busting, air plane stunts, horse races.
baseball game, picture shows, dance
and speaking.
Special stress is being laid. accord
ing to Mr. Ewing. on the fact that
IL IL not merely Harlingen nor an
American Legion affair. but one for
the entire Valley
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-16
UNIONS
ASKPROBEOF
SEA LOCKOUT
Calls on u. S. Senate to Adopt
Lafollette Bill Providing
For 1t

DENVER, Col, June 16. The
American Federation of Labor today
by resolution called upon the United
States senate to adopt the Lafollette
bill providing for federal invcstiga-
ton of the nationwide Lockout" Of
seamen.
Two international unions demanded
that the convention Of the American
Federation Of Labor instruct Presi-
dent Gompers to Immediately re-
affiliate the federation with the In
ternational Federation Of Trades I'm
ions. This became known today when
the resolutions were presented by the
international Association of Machin-
lists, Firemen and Oilers was made
public Both practically call for
reputation by the delegates Of the
action of Gompers and the executive
council in severing relation with the
European labor movement because Of
its reactionary activities
The shipping strike resolution IN
troduced by the International Sea-
mems Union: declared a "combin-
alton Of European and American ship
owners aided by the United States
shipping board had been busy thwart-
ing the American people in their light
innate desire and purpose to shate in
overseas commerce and building Tor
America a seapower corresponding
TO the American seaboard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-16
PUBLIC FAILS TO LEND ITS
AID IN CLEANUP, SAYS
CITY HEALTH OFFICER

Lack Of the public's cooperation
in the mosquito and cleanup cam
paign which is being conducted by
the city health department is being
complained Of by DR.. W. +. Spivey,
city health officer. who points out
that il Is the peoples money which
is being expended in the campaign,
and that the more cooperation given
the workers in the drive the less
money will be required in making
il success.
"A number Of people" says Or.
Spivey, ARE waiting till they are
told to clean up their premises and
rid them Of the nuisances. OF
course. after the inspector calls and
finds that any unsanitary conditions
exist. then the conditions will have
to be remedicd.
The cooperation we speak Of j,
mainly in regard to cleaning up be
fore an Inspector call. would like
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-16

TO see all tall weeds cut down. all
cans. bottles. and other receptacles.
where mosquitoes might find breed
ing places removed from the yards"
Unless the residents of the houses
visited by the inspectors follow out
his suggestion regarding the doing
away with all unsanitary conditions
about the places, DR.. Spivey says
he will not hesitate to bring the mat
ter 10 co~rt, and force the rrople
70 remove these menaces 70 the
health Of the city"
~ am sure. however" continued
DR.. Spivey. that no such measures
will be required. II takes a good
while sometimes to get pc lie enthus-
iastic over a project. But seeing
that this j. for his own ~Ood, even if
nobody else is cons W, am sure
that every person i- wnsville will
begin cleaning un remises, not
next week, but righ new.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-16
CREDIT MEN OF
U. S. OPPOSING
PROFITS TAXES

SAN FRANCISCO, June, 16-Thc
National Association Of Credit Men
vii be asked in its annual convention
here today to adopt resolution
placing it no record AS opposed -
both the excess profits tax and thc
tax on gencai sales.
The report to the effect is to be
presented by Roy G. Elliott, Of Chi
cago. chairman o fine Committee on
Federal Taxation. In 1T the commit
tee demands the repeal of the excess
profits tax and declares its opposi
tion TO the adoption # any form of
general sales or turn ever taxes.
In lieu fthese taxes, the comit-
tee proposed that the Association Of
Credit Mn adopt a resolution re-af-
firming its belief that income taxa
tion should be the corner stone Of
our federal system Of taxation"
The committee recommended that
the income tax be levied n, on the
income Of Individuals ard not ON cor
poratiOns as satn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-16
INTELLIGENCE TEST
WIZARD AGAIN BESTS
ALL HIS COMPETITORS
NV The Associated Pressl

SEATTLE. Wash, June 16-Mi-
chael John Nolan. AZ, a student at
~ Ur've-sity Of Washington here,
and called by psychology experk the
intelligence test wizard of the Unit
ed States" again surpassed all com
petitors in the test at the university,
according to Professor Wilson, psy-
chology instructor.
This time il was shot gun" test.
Nolan, besides scoring 252.17 points
ahead Of his nearest rival occupied
but twenty-five minutes, five minutes
less than the allotted time. Nolan
recently astonished educators by
scoring perfect in the army alpha
intelligence test.
Nolan, who followed the sea many
years became interested in higher
education only after he was invalid
cd home from overscase service with
the Canadian army.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-16
OPTOMETRISTS
OF VALLEY MEET
Vote An Assessment to Aid in
Putting Optometry Bill
Through

The serond meeting Of the Rio
Grande Optometrical Association
was he'll in Brownsville last night.
Optometrists from almost every town
in the Valley were present. Several
new members were admitted into the
association.
After IN excellent dinner at one
of the leading restaurants. business
session of the meeting was opened
by Mark Moore. Of McAllen, presi-
dent of the organization.
The constitution and bylaws Of
the organization were read and ap.
proved.
Mr.. Moore made a short talk on the
situation Of optometry in Texas.
The Lone Black State he said,
"Owing to the lack Of optometry laws.
Texas Is veritable harvest field for
every faker in he United States. IL
il an actual fact that thousands OF
dollars were taken out OF the Valley
alone by peddling optometrists. who
do not know the first principles OK
optics.
THE optometrists have no desire
10 interfere with physicians. said
Mr.. Moore. rather. they desire to
cooperate with them in every way
possible"
Following this speech. means OF
combating takers were discussed and
the ethics Of the profession were al
50 spoken Of.
NJ. Landin Of Brownsville was elect
cd president Of the association
and an executive committee consist
ing Of Lawrence Olmsted OF Browns
Vile. NJ Newman Of Pharr, and y. VI.
Wiseman Of Mission was appointed
by the chair
The association then voted an as
sessmcnt to aid in putting through
the bill for Texas optometry law,
and adjourned,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-16
HIGH FREIGHT RATE
AND low PRICES ON
TRUCK AFFECT SALES

Dallas. Texas. June l6 - High
freight rates and low market prices
ara affecting sales Of trucks. fruits,
hay and grain sorghum in Texas. ac-
cording to q. O. MoSer. secretary of
the Texas Farm Bureau Federation.
Mr. Moscr said that "unquestionably.
high freight rates and low market
prices are hurting Texas farmers.
1t costs more to ship ton of al
falfa from the hay farming section
around Fl Paso TO Dallas, Mr. Moser
said. than the farmer gets for the hay
at market price. Similar conditions
exist with reference TO tomatoes, he
said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-16
OPEN SCHOOL BID,
BUT DEFER AWARDS
School Board Meets Again
Tonight For Further
Bid Consideration

Final action and decision on the
awarding of the contracts for the
building and improvements of schools
here as planned will take place to-
night, according to announcement
made last night at a melting of the
school board during which the pre-
liminsry steps were taken after the
opening of the bids.
Because of the large number of
bids received and the many sugges-
tions Of changes the business could
not be finished up last night, accord
ing TO secretary Fred Starck. NJ. l..
Waller, architect, who planned the
buildings and improvements, was
present at the meeting. Both build
ing and plumbing bids were opened.
All these bids are received and if
any one accepted is with the IN
derstanding that it is done pending
the sale Of the bonds, exp aimed Mr.
Startck.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-16
GULF COAST Line
OFFICIALS VISIT
BROWNSVILLE AREA

w. G. Choate. general manager, ].
Johnson. assistant general manager.
]. c. Nolan. general superintendent,
and H. A. Levy, traffic manager, Of
the Gulf Coast Lines. arrived in
Brownsville last night for a day.
stay. The officers are on a trip of
inspection over the lines. and expect
ed to leave this afternoon for Kings
vile.
"The Valley generally has stood
the depression of the past few months
better than any other section Of the
country" said Mr.. Nolan. THE
farmers are spending as little as pos.
sible, and this fail should see the old
time prosperity of the Valley fully
revived"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-16
JUNIOR CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE In SESSION

tby i ne ASSociateu tre>sf
DALLAS, Texas, June 16-Sever-
al hundred delegates fom cities
throughout the country answered
roll call when the United States
Goats totalled, / .766 ,606, an in
second annual convention here today.
Henry Giessenbier, Jr., of S..
Louis. president, presided. Governor
Neff and Mavor Kiel of ST. Louis are
on today's program.
The business of the early sessions
included consideration of resolutions
on development of waterways for
transportation and assistance for dis
abled soldiers.
Thirty delegates from Ohio and
Ksnass arriving late yesterday want
ed TO spend the night at Juarez, but
lost interest in things beyond the
Rio Grande when informed that they
were nearer st. Louis than the south
erns border of Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-16
FIRST INDIAN NOW
SERVES RAILWAY P. o,
NRy The Associated Press

FL PASO. Texas. June l6--Cor-
nelius NJ. Cruz, Pueblo Indian Of
Chamita. New Mexico. has been APP
pointed as a postal clerk on the Al
buquerquc. New Mexico. and Ash
fork. Arizona. railway postoffice line
il was announced at the chief clerks
office Of the railway mail service in
RI Paso. He j. said to be the first
Indian ever appointed in the rail-
way mail service.
Cruz IL % years old, was born in
Chamita and cucatcd at the Santa
Fe Indian school.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-16
S MONTHS OF BULLFIGHTINC
By The Associatcd FrcsSl

Ell PASO. Texas, June 10. - A
five months session of bull fighting
has opened in Juarez. Thousands of
Mexicans pack the arena. at 81 a
ticket on the sunny side and 81 in the
shade. the fights being given every
Sunday. For an espo ocially attractive
fight the shady side tickets are $40
each and those for the sunny side,
IS. Curious Americans, a hundred
or more, attend every fight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-16
GREEK OFFENSIVE
DELAYED BY WEEKS

SMYRNA, June 16. - II is prob
abe that the Greek offensive against
the Turkish nationalists viii not begin
for several weeks. King Constantine
told the Associated Press yesterday.
He said he will not 20 to the front
before July 9, and does not expect
to return to Athens until August.
The Greek army now numbers 200,-
900 fighting men in Anatolia and
100000 reserves Ii is estimated that
the nationalists have less than l00,-
900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-16
LUTCHER STARK is
HONORED BY ROTARY

Brownsville friends Of Lutcher
Stark. governor Of this Rotarv
district, were much interested today
in press dispatches from Orange, Mr.
Stark's home. stating that he had
been elected vice-president Of the
International Association Of Rotary
Clubs, now i'm convention at Edin-
burgh. Mr.. Stark visited with the
Brownsville club last fall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-16
OIL CONCERNS
FILE PROTEST
With 0BRECON
Declare Excessive Tax on Ex-
port Petroleum Cite
Statistics

MEXICO CITY, June 16-rorm-
al protest against President Obre-
CONS ecent decree increasing taxes
on export petroleum was filed in the
treasury department by representa-
tives of the Associated Oil Producers
Of Mexico today.
1t was declared thetax is excessive
and does not take into account the
statistics said to have been furnished
by the association relative to oil pro-
duction and expectation.
Manuel Padres. secretary of the
treasury, said he will pass the protest
to President Obregon.