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The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-22
RAYMOND COLE IS
 HE'D FOR MURDER
x..ng Montgomery County Mountain ..< Charged With Death of Mrs. xnna McKenuon, Lone Home
 .t.sder-M mister Was Suspected.

p.xmond Cole, the 2s-year-old Montgomery county mcnntaineeri ..,s,,fsd on charge of murder, is now lzld d prisoner at the county jail in 1c@ Strings. Cole was arrested at n,.stt Kas.. and returned to Mt. Ida, x.:+.y transferred later to Hot Springs F....,,se of the insecure condition of t<- Wontgomery county stronghold.
 r5le is accused of causing the death .t Xrs Anna McKennon, a home 4t~.,ier last May. He escaped the of = st that time and has been e<<,;<;ve since. Cole Is said to have trse in the vicinity of Mena several *,.,..e the past summer. Sheriff Crump ~t Montgomery county secured the 1f4 nf Sheriff Thornton recently and .,,e,,f to an Oklahoma town to get a ,@,nn believed to be Cole.
 Hot Springs message gives the Allowing:
 ,.s.f to deny that he was in the To- |~zI;|v of the crime at the time. The p1v Harding Hughes, superannuated ,,,;,,;ster of the Northern branch of 96@ Methodist Episcopal church, also Iff3{{Hf iQQlCllllttil 1oA eAiS' cesAhc Sh Cil'Ct ond two women witnesses, testified fhaf Cole arrived at their home soon 4ffer the shooting and was heard to @a@ that his clothing was bloody and fIst he had shot and killed Mrs. Me- Ecnnon. He then left the county.
 Mrs. McKennon was shot and killed jn a small home she occupied in the mountains of Montgomery county. There were no witnesses to the shoot ine. The minister and the two women W6o swore that Raymond Cole told them the afternoon of the shooting what he had done, also testified that Cole threatened them with death if fhey told of the shooting. It was one week later when the police had been notified of the tragedy.
 eSheriff Crump, who brought Cole here, said that three weeks ago Cole and companion were arrested for burglary at Pratt, Kas., where Cole went under the name of Jeff Wilson, and that on the date of his arrival there to bring Cole back, Cole had been convicted in the Circuit Court. The trial judge permitted the sheriff to bring him here to answer the more 66rious charge.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-22
MORE WORKERS ON BIG JOB.
N. L. Bell and Luther Darwin Go to
 Eagle Gap Road.

N. l.. Bell and Luther Darwin Go to
 Eagle Gap Road.
 Judge Finger, while at Vandervoort and Wickes Friday arranged with NJ. L Bell and Luther Darwin to take charge of some of the work on the Eagle Gap road. Both of these men have been doing fine work in the south part of the county, the former having devoted all his time to road building this summer and the latter having done so well that Howard county wanted to hire him. They brought three teams, a grader, blow, bring three teams, grader, blow, rooter, scrapers and hand tools, ex- pected to leave Wickes Monday and be ready to begin work on the Polk Scott county line on Wednesday morn ing. They were to bring teams to run the graders partially because three trucks used in the south end of the county are now temporarily out of commission, but more especially be- cause, after consultation with Judge Finger, it was decided more effective work could be done with teams.
 Forest Ranger S. c. Payne was in Mena Saturday and reported to Judge Finger that all residents of Eagleton and Rich Mountain and sthe farmers in the territory from Eagleton to the county line have been lined up to xiye either financial help or labor. He stated also that arrangements were being made to work the Rich Mountain township free labor on this road. Again, the report comes that sl!l lumber necessary to build culverts and bridges will be donated by the Fitz Rambler Company.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-22
BUSTER" RAvENsCRAFT DEAD.
Well-known Mena Man Fatally In-
 jured at Exeter, Calif.

News of the tragic death of Harold
 Buster Ravenscraft was received in Aena late Saturday night thru a mes Hage from Exeter, Calif., where the young Mena man had only recently entered business. Details of how the young man came to his death were 1ot given, the message simply stating <nat he had been fatally injured and
 liking for directions regarding the 4ody. The message was received by the Rev. II. A. Park, who with his vie and Mir. and Mrs. R. A. Tomlin- 1on went to the Elks Home, where ITS. Ravenscraft is matron, and broke tae sad news to the mother. Arrange ments have been made to bring the 4ody back to Mena for burial, but it
 not known at this time when the kemains may be expected. Buster Xas one of Mena's best known young z4en After serving out his time in <1e navy he arranged to go to Cali <2rnia and enter business, locating at Exeter only short time ago.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-22
NEW ASSISTANT CHOSEN BY # PROSECUTOR GEORGE STEEL

Y. w. Mills Succeeds B. J. Stuart, Re-
 signed--Murder Case Will Bring
 Many to Mena.
 George R. Steel, prosecuting attor- ney for the ninth district, has accepted the resignation of B. J. Stuart, deputy prosecutor for Polk county, and has named Judge E. W. Mills for the posi- t<on. Attorney Steel is just finishing up the term of district court at Nash vllle, which has proven to be the long $St term ever held in Howard county. having lasted four weeks. Seventeen men have been sentenced to the peni- rentiary. One case from the Howard county docket has been transferred to Folk county. This is the Kolb murder <ase, and it is estimated that more man 100 witnesses, in addition to in- arrested parties, will come to Mena When the case is called in October.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-22

Mrs. W. A. Soefker and baby of Memphis, Tenn, have arrived in Mena for visit of couple of weeks with Mrs. Soefker's father, N. w. Swift.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-22

Carlisle Rector, who is buying cot ton for the Matthews company at Ash down, has been sent to Camden for the season.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-22

Mrs. L. C. Rotten of Wharton, Tex, arrived in Mena Saturday to spend the winter at the country home of her son, R. l.. Rotten. on Route 2.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-22

sour stomach, belching, wind in the 4owels and constipation, can be cor 3ftted by taking dose or two of trlckly Ash Bitters. It is mans fFnedy for such ailments. Price SIPS { bottle. Gnnnels & Mccoy. and tzekson Drug Go. Special Agents.
 --Adverfisenfenf
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-22

Former Judge J. S. Lake of De Queen, and former prosecuting at torneys A.. D. Dulaney and Abe Col lins of De Queen were in Mena Mon day on legal business.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-22
PERSONAL NOTES

Mrs. c. c. Ullmer and three chil- dren of Rocky, were in Mena Saturday and left for Wagoner, Ok, to visit relatives.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-22

writes homefolks that she is delighted with her new location and tells in an interesting way of the wonderful crops of fruit that section is harvesting just now.
 Rev. Albert Fletcher, who had been visiting in Mena with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. T. M. Fletcher. left Friday for Little Rock, to be ready for the opening of Little Rock college, where he is q member of the faculty.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-22

kub-My-Tism ss wonderful anti ptie- Cures infected cuts. old sores. >@fter. etc.
 -Advertlsemenf
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-22

Father Fletcher is professor of chem istry and biology at the college.
 Mrs. ". F. Mount and Miss Lulu White returned Thursday evening from a visit with relatives and friends at Tupelo, Ok.
 Work Of building the concrete curbs and gutters for the paving on De. Queen street. started Friday morning.
 Mrs. M. M. Little of Hotel Mena,
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-22

c
 Former Judge J. s. Lake of De Queen, and former prosecuting att torneys A.. D. Dulaney and Abe Col lins of De Queen were in Mena Mon day on legal business.
 Mrs. Grady Forgy has received word that the home of her parents at Dade City, Fla, was recently destroy ed by fire, together with a good part of the furniture and contents.
 Perry Harris, formerly of Eagleton, who has been located in the oil fields at Caddo, La, the past few months, was in Mena Saturday to visit old time friends, while on his way to Po- teau.
 Mrs. Harry K. Large of Havana, Cuba, niece of Postmaster R. s. AL len, arrived in Mena Saturday for a visit at the Allen home. Mrs. Large had been visiting her father at De- Queen.
 Claude Clark has received word that Mrs. Clark's sister, Miss Robbie Rog- CTS, died at the family home at Tenn pie, Tex, last week. Miss Rogers wis., tied at the Clark home last spring. Mrs. Clark, who has been at Temple to assist in caring for her sister and mother, is expected home in a few days if her mother continues to inn prove.
 Miss Catherine Claus, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. John Claus of the Cor inth community, is making plans to leave the latter part of this month for Nashville, Tenn, where she will take course with a view to becoming a trained nurse.
 Miss Beulah Hughes, who went to Wyoming to teach school, has written the homefolks that she has been as- signed to school at Lusk and is well pleased with her new location. The weather has been cool and one heavy sleet storm has already visited that section.
 Dr. T. B. Young of Cove was in Mena Thursday evening in consulta- tion with Dr. P. R. Watkins on the case. of Mrs. Herbert Fortner, living in the cottage east of The Boulders Mrs. Fortner has been seriously sick since week ago.
 Owen Parker returned Friday morn ing from Fort Smith, where he had been with his wife durinQ an opera ton at Sparks Memorial Hospital. " hen he left Mrs. Parker was improv- ing as we'll as could be expected. Mrs. ". |. Parker will remain at the hos pital to be with her daughter-in-law.
 
 Miss Toka Anderson. who recently vent to Weiser. Idaho, to teach school.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-22

Mrs. Grady Forgy has received word that the home of her parents at Dade City, Fla, was recently destroy ed by fire, together with a good part of the furniture and contents.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-22
Ne Wofms ln l. ItealthY thlId

All chlldrsn troubled kith p3ms Aavs an aA. healthy eaiot, whieh indicates eeoE hlapa and d Eele. thsfe ls fnot o9 fees stomach dketnthAAee 9kVtES fAkfttt55 GRILL IONIC given f1,a lafif fH sess 4 shssc uerks VII e1fiHh she hAs>s Improve sh7 sssseslit, and A<t snersl seszsh lhfup ef sa afsfei Ne 4xesas aHz lte ckIz <4E l< ln netfst ht@Nh F#1|f4 f4 I4kt 14z <fl4#
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The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-22

Mrs. NJ. M. Little of Hotel Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-22

Perry Harris, formerly of Eagleton, who has been located in the oil fields at Caddo, La, the past few months, was in Mena Saturday to visit old time friends, while on his way to Po- teau.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-22

Mrs. Harry K. Large of Havana, Cuba, niece of Postmaster R. S. AL len, arrived in Mena Saturday for a visit at the Allen home. Mrs. Large had been visiting her father at De- Queen.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-22

Miss Toka Anderson. who recently vent to Weiser. Idaho. to teach school.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-22

Dr. T. B. Young of Cove was in Mena Thursday evening in consuta- tion with Dr. P. R. Watkins on the case of Mrs. Herbert Fortner, living m the cottage east of The Boulders. Mrs. Fortner has been seriously sick since week ago.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-22

Miss Catherine Claus, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. John Claus of the Cor iinth community, is making plans to leave the latter part of this month for Nashville, Tenn, where she will take course with view to becoming q trained nurse.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-14
MONC|ELLO TO PAY $3.50
FOR HANDLING LIQUOR
Told by Court That All Good Citi-
zens Should Obey the
Law.

Judge Hugh VI. Morris, IL imposing
fine of $350 and The costs Of the court
on Joseph Mongiello this morning III
the L : District Court emphasized the
fact that il is the duty Of every good
citizen 10 understand and obey the laws
and that Il the disobedience ~ one
citizen to one law and another citizen
10 another law is carried out, the whole
fabric q laws would quickly be de-
stroyed.
Mongicllo pleaded guilty 70 possess
ing and transporting liquor. on Noven-
ber 2. 1890 which fact. together with
the plea of his counsel, James W
Brady. FOR leulency on account Of his
age and circumstances. induced the
court 10 modify the extreme penalty.
which would be $500 MongjelIo, who
lives al 207 West Fourth street. has
lived in Wilmington for - years and
has taken out first papers. He IS well
known in the Italian colony.
Joseph Simpson. colored. was sen
fenced 10 three months in the work
house and the costs OF the court FOR
bootlegging he having picked out
Federal Prohibition Director W. Trux-
ton Boyce as a purchaser on January
IS He was at once taken into custody
waived examination before the commits
sioner and pleaded guilty ii court.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-14
SCHUCK FACES JURY.
Alleged AccompIice of James in
Murder Of Paul on Tt!ai
at Camden.

by Associated Press TO Every Evening
Camden y. j.. Feb. I4-The trial of
Raymond W. Schuck indicted for com
rlicity- in the murder and robbery of
David s. Paul. bank messenger. was on
the Criminal Court docket to begin here
today before Justice Katzenbach.
Prosecutor WoIvertOn announced he
woula1 call Frank II. James who has
been convicted Of killing Paul. as the
States principal witness. While in
jail waiting trial James is alleged to
have made several confessions concern
ing the case In one he was quoted as
having said that SchuCk struck one Of
the blows that killed the messenger
while in another he was alleged to have
denied that Schuck took any part III
the staying.
Paul was Killed on October s. last
and robbed Of so. 900 III cash and checks
ho was taking 10 q Philadelphia bank
Ten days later his body was found bur
led IN shallow grave in the Jersey
pines. The checks aggTegating about
900 were found in pocket Of his
coat, hut $40 900 in cash was missing
With the exception Of about $1,000.
which the prisoners are alleged 10 have
admitted spending Ia Philadelphia
most Of the cash was recovered some
of il was found buried in i camden
cemetery and the remainder al Schuck 3
h4uf.4
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-14
WHISKY RUNNERS TRY
TO KILL H. J. RE|NHAROT
Threw Him From a Car on Phlla-
deIphIa Pike After He Had
Made Arrest.

Howard j Rhcinhardt. federal pro-
hibition enforcement agent assigned to
the eastern district. was painfully in
igred Saturday night during an en-
counter with Whiskey runners on
highway just outside OF Wilmington.
Mr.. 8einhardt with temporary Of
nccs at Chester. was informed sat
urday Of an attempt by bootleggers to
siuuggle whisky through TO this city.
About a mile south of Marcus Hook
the officer came upon the runners. who
were speeding toward Wilmington. The
automobile they were. using VAS stopped
by Mr. Iielnhardt and he jumped on
the running board. Explaining his
mission he ordered the men 10 drive to
wilmington. stating that they were
under arrest However. as souH as the
EAR was started, the man occupying the
rear scat jumped upon Reinhardt
throwing MIN heavily 10 the asphalt
road.
Win his right arm badly sprained.
the agent drew his gun and halted the
runners before having the opportunity
10 ESCAPE Both men were taken 10
Chester and will ne given II hearing to-
day Then names are being withheld
Several weeks ago. while making ar
rest. Rcinhardt was attacked and badly
bruised by WHISKY runners.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-14
MAKE PROGRESSION
AUTO TRUCK ROUTES
TO EASTERN SHORE
Chamber of Commerce Commit
tee Collecting Data on New
transportation.
MAY AWARD CONTRACT SOON

Members Of the trade and transporta
ton committee OF the wholesale section
Of the Chamber Of Commerce will meet
this week 70 further discuss plans for
the establishment Of auto truck routes
in Lower Delaware Eastern shore of
MARYLAND and the upper counties OF
Virginia
Data showing the railroad freight
rates to points on the pelmarVia Pen
insula is being gotten. with the idea
Of having the auto truck companies.
who may offer TO do the hauling. an
opportunity 10 compete successfully
with the railroads
In preparing these auto truck routes
the trucking companies will have the
advantage in that they can charge as
much as the railroad freight rates IN
addition 10 the fee for hauling 10 and
from railroad stations. and vet not cost
the merchants more than they have 10
pay now. Advices from the trucking
companies are to the effect that they
expect TO make the rate lower than
the merchants now pay. in which case
the inducement 10 ship freight by auto
truck would be strong.
The question that is giving the truck
ing companies the most concern is the
matter of insuring the goods that are
carried by them. Wholesalers expect
the same assurance of delivery Tor
goods shipped by truck as they would
the railroads. which insure their ship
rnents themselves. II this difficulty
can he solved. ther would appear 10
he no serious problem confronting the
scheme.
The Chamber Of Commerce is col
lectiug data from Wholesalers 10 in
dicate how much freight they VIII agree
To ship via the truck routes SO that
the concern that wins the right - tt-'
port the goods southwark, may form
some idea OF how many trucks Will be
needed 70 inaugurate the line.
Railroad officials have within the past
year admitted that for short hauls. the
auto truck Is here to stay and ls the
superior 70 the railroads. For long
hauls however the railroad is tho bet
ter and cheaper.
AL Of the details yet unarranged re-
gar1ing the opening Of the truck line
down State are being assembled so that
IL possible when the Trade and Trans
portation Committee meets this week.
il will be able. practically 20 arrange
with some trucking company TO start
the line.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-14
MOVES IN CONGRESS
FOR PARCHMENT Of
JUDGE K. N. lands
Representative WeIty Charges
High Crimes and Misde-
meanors" in 3. 3. Job.
BASEBALL HEAD is DEFIANT

By Associated Press 70 Ete~y E"eninv
Washington. Feb f4-Federal fudTa
Keneaaw Mountain lands. - Cniragn
vas irnpeached in the House ~ Repre-
senfativcs today by E"prcss r'afir@ W'i-
ty. Democrat. ohio. who charged hin
with high crimes and miaderear"r-
in connection Eith fnr acc.pta rre
the position ~ suprorq. arhit-r III t.ase-
bail ~ q salary ~ k4Z 800 . year
should The House deoida to n-fItir-
proceedings against Judge lands an
he basis of Mr. Walty's rharH-e
formal trial before fha rar 81 ,he House
would he held ard decision rendered
Nr Welty did NOT introduce 4 resolu-
ton proposing Impeachment. ~ il the
usual procedure IN surh matters IN
stead he arose ~ "a question ~ nigh
personal privilege" and announced that
ne "impeached" the Judge.
without debate the Weltv charges.
on Mr. Welty's motion. were referred
10 the judiciary committee for nvrsti-
cation and report. There were few
scattering noes.
Rcpreaen tative WeIty refused 10
grant a request n Senator Dial u South
Carolina that ne include In mis- pro
posed impeachment proceedings tho
statement attributed 10 the Judge that
officials u an Ottawa. IT.. bank wera
responsible for an enbezzlenent by a
cIe3k OF the hank because they paid
the clerk only $50 month
Mr. Welty said he would confne MN
self 10 the question q Judge lands
serving as supreme arblter ~ base
bail while holding 4 federal nfficc
Impeachment was proposed ay Mr..
charges as follows:
First. FOR neglecting his uf,iclai
duties for another galnful occupation
not connected Jherewich.
Second. for using his office IS
District Judge Of the nited States 20
settle disputes which might come into
his court as provided oy the avs 0i
the United States
Third for lobbying before ne I4egis-
latures OF the several states of the
Union 70 procure the passage OF state
laws to prevent gambling in ha sebaiI
instead OF discharging his duties as
District Judge OF the United states
Fourth. for accepting the position as
chief arbiter OF the disputes IN hasebal
associations At salary of $42 300 pei
annum While attempting 10 dischars,
the duties as q district Judge Of n,
United States. which tends 20 nuGlGy
the effect OF the Judgment OF The Su.
preme Court of Inc District of Colum
ola and the baseball gambling lnGict
rnents pending n the criminal court.
Of Cook county. Illinois
Continued On page ;.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-14
ASSAY NATIONS WASTE.
American Engineering Council
Considers Means TO Eliminate
it in Industry.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Even z
Syracuse. y. y FEB. t4.-Appojrt-
ment Of a committee - noted engineers
and techuologist> 10 elimratc me ra-
tion's waste IN industry was included
in the opening business he-e today ot
the convention II he American l.u-
slneeviug Council
Herbert Hoover, president S. b,
council. said the committee wuu!d rs
directed 10 make a national assay II
waste. Nearly 100000 engineer,
throughout the country viii bc sailed
upon 10 aid. BY studying the nation
as single Industrial organism. they
VIII attempt to locate. he added weak
uesses in the country's production syS-
tenn.
1t was announced that a preliminary
survey already had been under way
The different elements making fur pro
duction waste. such as labor conflicts
decrease in individual produc tiyity lack
of coordination and other sources 81
Industrial failure. viii be brought un-
der close scrutiny
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-14
WALKER COMES HERE
TO HELP AUTHORITIES
Claims He Knows Nothing OF the
Death Of Charles Smith at
Brandywine Springs.

Though y doesn't seer1 as IL ne can
throw any light on the mysterious
death Of Charles Smith whose body
was found at Brandywine Springs
January 2s. William F. Walker. the
Camden. y. J. man Of mystery, came
here on Saturday night 10 give the
authorities any assistance he could in
me matter He claims. however. that
.e did not know Smith. Rigby, as
The Brandywine Springs victim IS also
said 70 have been known, nor anything
about the movements. life or death Of
the man.
Walker first came into the local lime
licht when a book was found a Els
mere. following the day Of the Brandy
wlns Springs tragedy. in which Walkel.
apparently the author of the book, had
threatened suicide Nothing has de-
eloped. however. 10 Indicate that this
had any connection with the Smith af
fair From that time however. until a
few days ago. Walker was missing from
ms home in Camden. When he re-
appeared in the latter city q few days
ago. ne was taken in custody by the
police. who were under the impression
nat Delaware wanted him Delaware
had no charge against him, but on
saturday Detective McDanel went 10
arnden and questioned him, where
upon he was released, volunteering 10
ONE 10 Wilmington and assist in an
fort TO clear up the Springs mystery.
II he could.
Attorney General :. u. Townsend,
Jr., had a long talk with Walker at
noon today, after which it was arranged
10 have him accompany Detective Nc
panel over the ground at Brandywine
springs and EIsnere, in effort 70
-,-. If he can throw any light on the
mystery. The chances are that Walker
will he released this afternoon as
there il no charge against him.