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The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-17
The Man Hit the
PROGRAMS THANKSGIVING.
Governor Sets Aside November a as
 Day of Thanks.

Little Rock, Nov. Ex-Governor Me Rae yesterday issued his Thanksgiv- ing proclamation, setting aside Thurs day, November 24, as state holiday.
 Following is the proclamation;
 Following a gracious custom, and in accordance with the law of this state,
 I, Thomas c. McRae, governor, do hereby appoint and set apart Thurs day, the twenty-fourth day of Novem- Der, 1921, as a
 Day of public Thanksgiving and prayer.
 "Let us on that day, in our churches and homes, give thanks to God for our manifold blessings, our ample harvests, freedom from epi- demic, serious strife and other calam- ities within our borders. Holding in grateful remembrance all these mer- cies and many more unexpressed, let us face the future with a broader vi- sion and a clearer faith sensible of the great opportunities and responsibili- ties awaiting us as a state and coun- try, and let us dedicate ourselves anew to unselfih, whole-hearted, consecrated service"
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-17
? ARE ARRESTED IN.
 LISBON BOMB PLOT
Communists Planned Outrage or American Consulate as Sacco-Van-
 zetti Case Protest.

Lisbon, Nov. 1.-Two men have been arrested charged with placing the bomb which exploded on the stair case at the American consulate here November 1. A third man, who is said to have remained outside as a guard against the police, while his companions did their work, is still be- ing sought.
 lice attributed it to the agitation in connection with the case of Sacco and Vanzetti, under conviction of murder in Massachusetts. No one was hurt and but slight damage was done by the explosion.
 Both of the men arrested are said to be communists.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-17
TO TEXAS FOR BURIAL.
Remains of Mrs. J. T. Heath Will I
 Inferred at Box Elder.

0. B. Heath left Mena Tuesday a. ternoon on No for Box Elder, Tex in charge of the remains of his moth Ter, Mrs. J. T. Heath, who passed ava y at his home on Bethesda Springs roal Monday afternoon. Burial will take place at Box Elder, the old family home. Before leaving Mena funeral services were held at the Heath hon in charge of Rev. Doyle Rowe. Mrn. Heath has been a resident of Mena CT vicinity for IA years. She is survive by six children, 0. B. and Lestc Heath of Mena, Sam Heath of Naples Tex, Mrs. Ethel Andrews of Coalgate Ok, Mrs Homer Pigg of Hope an
 Mrs. Viana Sloan of Box Elder, Te
 Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Pigg we.
 with their mother at the end.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-17
CONFERENCE INTO NAVAL ARMAMENT
At 4 O'Clock Tuesday the Big Five Went Into Committee to Discuss Questions-Four Powers Ac-
 cept Proposals.

Washington, Nov. 15.-Soon after 4 o'clock today the delegates of the big five went into committee of the whole to discuss the question of naval armament.
 After a session of a little more than an hour the big five concluded their meeting late this afternoon. It was understood that the discussion had been very general.
 Decision was reached at an execu- tive meeting of the committee on linn itations of armaments to appoint s commission of admirals from each delegation to draft report on naval armaments. The report will deal with details under the plan preached by Secretary Hughes, which already has been accepted in principle.
 One admiral will be chosen from each delegation under the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt, assistant sec. retary of the navy, and will be as sisted by the naval technical experts and advisors of the several deleea- tions.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-17
AGAIN SHOTGUN MESSENGERS
Now Ride on Mail Trains Instead
 of Stage Coaches.

Spokane, Wash, Nov.15-The shot, gun messenger, long picturesque figure of the far west, has come back. Formerly the shotgun messenger rode atop the stage coach, weapon on his knees, and watched for Indians, for road agents. Today twenty civilian guards" modern prototypes of the colorful former group, were put on duty on mail trains running between Spokane, St Paul and Seattle and and Portland, Oregon.
 They are armed with pistols and sawed-off shotguns and have orders to shoot to kill in defense of the mails They wear civilian clothes and their hours of duty are regulated as are those of railway mail clerks.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-17
GOES TO TRIAL
 FOR MAESLAUGHTER
Indicated Hard and Bitter Contest Will Follow Weeks of Coun-
 sells Preparation.

San Francisco, Calif., Nov. IA Roscoe c. (Fatty) Arbuckle, motion picture comedian, went to trial Mon day on a charge of manslaughtel growing out of the death of Miss Vir- ginia Rappe, motion picture actress September g.. Scores of witnesses or both sides awaited the call of the stand.
 For more than a week the contend ing sides have had their decks stript for action and the eagerness which they collected all possible evidence in dicates hard and bitter contest. The trial was to have started last Monday but a local election and Armistict day so broke up the week that post ponement until today was granted.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-17
J. B. ANDERSON STRICKEN. Suffers Second Stroke of Paralysis . Heavener-Cond Critical.

J. B. Anderson, who, accompanie by Mrs. Anderson, went to Heaven Monday for a visit, suffered a secoI stroke of paralysis Tuesday night ar is said to be in critical condition, tl somewhat improved this morning. + was first stricken several years ayc while attending church here.
 Conductor J. s. Williamson, on NJ 8 Wednesday, saw and talked vii ] Bert Todd, son-in-law of the afflictc man, early in the day, and gave ti information to The Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-17
ELECTION CASE ACTION KILLED
Republican Leaders Sought Immediate Consideration of Ford-Newberry Contest but Democrats Beat It
 Two Bills and Quit.

Washington. Nov. 15.-A move by Republican leaders to get the Ford Newberry election contest before the Senate today for immediate consider ation was blocked by the Democrats after Senator Pomerene, Democrat, of Ohio, had declared that he had heard that some Republicans planned to liam" thru a resolution declaring Senator Newberry duly elected.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-17
WOULD EMERSON BUYERS.

Texarkana, Nov. 9.--In his charge to the Federal Grand Jury. which con vened on the Texas side, Judge w Lee Estes declared that the act of purchasing liquor from bootlegger constituted conspiracy and that men making such purchases should be in. dirtcd. The penalty for such offenses the judge declared,is a minimum sen. tenee of two years in prison.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-17
COTTON MARKET LIVELY. Price Lower Than Recently, Ranging
 From 15 to IT Cents.

Cotton still continues to come to Mena from distant points, and tho values are lower than they have been, the local market is fairly lively. J. M. Mcbride and D. F. Foster of Muse, Ok, were in Wednesday with bales, as were J. G. Lancaster of Blackfork and N. o. Harrison of Richmond, Scott county and J. D. White of Black Springs, Montgomery county. Prices paid Wednesday ranged from 15 to IT cents. G. W. Petty is still the leading buyer and has bought, to date, 1052 bales.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-17
Plan to Adjourn Soon.

Washington, Nov. 15.-A program comprising enactment of the S500,- 000,00 railroad debt bill, the tax re- vision measure and adjournment oi the present extra session of Congress before Thanksgiving day is taking de- finite form today. Republican leaders said prospects for putting thru the program were good, in view of the general demands in both Senate and House for brief rest before the next and regular session opens December g.
 The railroad debt bill was before the Senate again Monday while the Sen ate interstate commerce committee continued hearings on bills to restore rate and other powers of the states and for repeal of the so-called six per cent guarantee section of the Esch- Cummins law.
 One amendment seeks to compel the carriers to spend repair funds in their own shops or plants and would pre- vent contracts to outside concerns.
 Hit No High Points.
 House and Senate conferees on the tax revision bill agreed Monday to elimination of the Senate amendment giving Congress authority to call on the treasury department for income tax returns of corporations and indi- viduals. This was one of several hun dred amendments disposed of by the but none of the high spots of the measure was taken up under the agreement to reserve highly con- tested points for the last. Such points passed over include the fifteen per cent corporation income tax provi- sion and the repeal of the $2,000 nor- nal exemptions for corporations ex- cept in cases where the capital is $25,- GOO or less.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-17
Four Powers Accept.

Washington, Nov. l5.-FofmalIy ae- eepting fin principle and spirit" the American proposals for reducing and limiting naval armamen{z. Great Britain, France, Italy and Japan today pledged their adherence and began dia- eussions of details.
 Japan wants more thar the 60 per cent as compared t1 {t< United States and Great Britain w1itk ihe original proposal ~esid eIle@ kei
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-17
Funeral of Henry Hall.

Funeral services for Henry Hall, owner of southside wagon yard, who dropped dead Tuesday, were held Wednesday afternoon under the direc- tion of the Masons. The service was held at Odd Fellows cemetery where interment took place.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-17
Good Time Record to Little Rock.

Mir. and Mrs. R. Golf and daughte : Helen, and MT. and Mrs. W. J. Lauc' returned home Tuesday night from trip to Little Rock, where they atten ed the state fair. The journey w made in the Lauck Dodge and prob bly established new record, trip owe being made in hours, the return ] |7h hours, the last being slower b cause of the night running.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-17
Oklahoma Bank Closed.

Lawton, Uk., Nov. IU.-The SN curity National bank of Lawton 1 day, and an announcement signed ] the board of directors stated that tl institution had been closed for liqr dation.
 Such action. the announceme said. was intended to protect depo itors. who will share equally in liqr dation to be effected by the comn troIler of currency at Washington.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-17
HUNDREDS OF JEWISH
 FAMILIES SHOT DOWN
Killed in Attempting to Cross Bess- arabian Frontier to Escape
 Fighting in Russia

Kishinev, Bessarabia, Nov. 14.-- Hundreds of Jewish families have been shot down while attempting to cross the Bessarabian frontiers to es- cape an anticipated clash between the forces of General Petlura and the soviet government, according to un- confirmed advices received here.
 The Rumanian government is said to have instructed its border guards to admit no refugees and to have sus- pended the intended expulsion of thousands of Ukranian Jewish re- fugees.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-17
VALUE OF ADVERTISING.

<<e,s no denying the great E 1f advertising to those who x<11 Ik It protects you against zz-Eu and inferiority. It tells you HHt< 1e new and good, making you { NI1z buyer. IL saves you money IT poIntsng out for your consider. 4<1c4 only the best products 211<1<rn Ruralist.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-17

1Id to Observe Thanksgiving. f2one message to The Star [@f|ny afternoon requested the & <Q state that all Hatfield busi- Nouses would close to observe I<5xiving Day.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-17
History Repeats HerseIfl

Johns: Who was it who said, "Well fight it out on this line if it takes us all summer?"
 Tonnes: I don't know her name, but she's the fresh dame who makes my party line perfect hell.--Way- side Tales.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-17
EcanemIeaI naasekeepsrs.

Who is FHe most aN0n0W7VN h0nSokeuper The Woman whr buys haphazard. or the ore who 1: reads advertising and puts hff hrn1sh4id purchasing on s bus . ness baelx
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-17
JAPANESE WILLING
 TO REDUCE NAVY
Will Consider Sea Power Independent of Other Oriental Questions--Fav- ors Principles Laid Down
 by Hughes.

Washington, Nov. 12.-Japan's del- egation to the armament limitation conference is prepared to reach an agreement on naval limitation inde- pendently of the question of naval bases in the Pacific or settlement of Far Eastern political problems also to be discussed in Washington, Ad- miral Baron Kato, heading the Japan ese group, made this statement to- night in amplifying his earlier ex- pression that the American proposals were t'far-reaching," but probably formed a suitable basis for confer ence discussion of the strictly naval phase of the program.
 The American plan has been turned over to his naval experts here by Bar on Kato. Pending their study and re- port, he said, he could not say defi- Initely how his delegation will view the specific proposals it contains. With that report in hand, however, the bar on said, he expects soon to be pre- pared to make a definite answer.
 The Japanese leader was pressed for statement as to whether actual armament might not be linked up with Far Eastern settlements, so thas the one would hinge on the other in reach ing final conclusions. He repeated that he is prepared to deal with each question separately and has no pre- ference as to the order of considera- tion
 Fayors Principle.
 AS to Mir. Hughes proposals the baron declared they were sthe most complete and logical suggestions" for limitation of naval forces he had heard. He was in favor of the gener- al principle stated by Mr. Hughes, he added, and could say that Japan was prepared to carry out the desire con- tained in the proposals to the extent possible"
 Again urged to say what his atti- tude upon the Pacific naval bases in relation to the proposed plan of limi- tation of navies would be, Baron Kato said he must await American pro- posals.
 He was asked if this question of Pa cific bases was in dispute between the principal parties in Japan, but he de- clined to comment on Japan's internal political issues. He was we'll aware, however, he said, that the people of Japan desire reduction of naval arma- ments and the Japanese delegation came to Washington expecting to meet that desire
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-17
US. MAKES BOLD
 ARMAMENT PLAN
Would Have Naval Holiday" of 10 Years and Scrap Capital Ships Now Building-Smashing Stroke
 at Start.
THE AMERICAN NAVAL RE- DUCTION PROPOSAL IN
 BRIEF.
A naval holiday" for ten

A naval holiday" for ten years.
 All capital ships building or planned to be scrapped.
 Older ships to be destroyed, re- ducing British fleet to twenty-two battle ships, the American to eighteen and Japanese to ten.
 During holiday" no ship to be laid down except as detailed for replacement purposes.
 British and American fleets to be equal, with Japan's 60 per cent of the strength of either of the other two.
 Build no ships for foreign na- tions.
 No battle ship replacement whatever for ten years.
 Three principal naval powers to buy no ships nor sell any to other countries.
 Regulate conversion of mer- chant marine into war craft to conform to warship limitations.
 In all, sixty-six big fighting ships to be scrapped.
 Americas sacrifice represents ships actually under process of construction, while British and Japanese building programs still are largely on paper.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-17

Az IeF4i advisor Judge Alley frtrn- dpced resolution which was adepled h paf< as foIlo~s:
 He If Resolved. TfA1 Na. men- kex& of the IoiA County Foeeuln
 rcnsinned oz Page FIkeI
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-16

WE WANT T D o U BIT TO MAX THIS A e FURNITURE CHRISTMAS WHERE UsEF
THosET TIA Will b DISCARDED BEFoRE H EAR IS U. =
ONE IN TOMORROW OPEN A CHARGE ACCOUNT IN MAKE SOMEONE HAPI
Evening star., 1921-10-11
BY JAMES ALLERTON.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. October 1.-THE open
ing of their spring lines of woolens
and worsteds by a number of large
manufacturers has had a stimulating
effect on that trade, and prices. which
are under those prevailing for fall
goods, in mcst instances have been
well received. There is more uncer-
tainty in cotton textiles, due to the
fluctuations of the raw staple, but
buying operations have not been
checked and prices are firm and well
maintained.
Railroads are beginning to come
into the market more extensively for
repair material and for new equip
ment. and there has been a decided
increase in the demand for structural
steel. The pig iron consumers have
been holding off to some extent in
hope of a slight softening of prices,
but inquiries for tonnage continue to
come in in increasing numbers. The
plumbing supply trade is active ana
Improvement is shown in demand for
builders hardware and in the In
uutries for machinery and equipment.
Coal and copper continue to improve
their positions. both for domestic and
foreign consumption. Revival in re-
tail trade. especially In wearing ap-
parel. has had healthy reaction on
Wholesale business. Fruit and farm
produce from neighboring sections
are moving to market here in good
volume an dare being advantageously
diSpoSed of.
Evening star., 1921-10-11
COTToN MARKETS.

NEW YORK. October 11.-A further
decline at the opening of the cotton
market today attracted d good deal of
covering, recent sellers evidently pre-
1errlnS the acceptance of profits 10
remaining short over tomorrow when
the domestic markets will be closed
but Liverpool viii be open. The open-
ing was steady at a decline of to 25
points, active months selling II to -
points net lower under overnight sell
ing orders and III sympathy with cas-
rr liverpool cables. There was some
hedge selling. but the offerings Of
that sort Wer" not as active as they
were yesterdaN, and the market
Steadied UP after the call on covering
anu trade buying. December rallied
from 1913 to 1898. or back to last
nights closing quotation, and later
months sold about ) to 4 points net
higher.
Futures opened steady: December.
1918: January, 1S.Sa, March. 1875;
May. 1910; July 1905.
NEW ORLEANS, October IL
While prices were lower on the opcn-
ing of tha cotton market TODAY in
response To lower Liverpool than
due, the market became strengthened
and went To hiGhe levels on a pri-
'vate bureau estimate of 4S0.0e0 bales
of cotton consumed by American
mills during September against 46T-
lo3 in August, and 45I."67 in Septcm-
ber OF last year. this being the first
month in about a Year that takings
were larger than those for the cor
responding month of last year After
declines of to IA points under yes
terdays close, prices rose to advances
to to points over. December fell
off to 1870 and advanced to 1890 a
pound.
Futures opened steady. October,
1880; December. 1870; January. 1850;
March. 1S.4o; May, $500.
LIVERPOOL. October Il.-Cotton-
Spot. quiet: prices weak Good mid
ding. 14.2l: fully middling. 1871;
middling. 1881: low middling, 12.I6:
good ordinary. 1I01; ordinary. 1926.
Sales. 5000 balas. including $500
American. Receipts, 1000 bales. in
cluding 300 American. Futures
closed quiet and steady. October,
1928: December, 1888: January. 1878:
March: II 81: May 12.29: July. 1901.
Evening star., 1921-10-11
SAY STRIKE Is UNLIKEL'
Switchmen May Stick If No Nc
Wage Cuts Come.

BUFFALO, y. y. october IL
though - per cent Of the membd
Of the Switchmcn's Union of Nod
America voted to authorize Il str
officers who left for Chicago tod
TO attend a conference of rallro
union representatives expressed Y
belief that no strike would he call
unless further wage reductions 4
proposed.
Il am sure the men Will lie sat
fled to accept the s per cent redt
ton which became effective in JUL
said r. q. Meany, one of the four
rectors of the Switchmcn's unid
We realize that conditions genera
are bad now and have no INTENT
reckiessly to tie up transportation.
The organizations represented
the Chicago conference and IN
membership are: Trainmen, 1900
firemcn, 113.0o0: engineers. 500
conductors, 10000; switchmen, 1i,u
Evening star., 1921-10-11
Pittsburgh Area Conditions
Taking on Improved Tone
BY H. b. LAUFMAN.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PITTSBURGH, October lit is
clearly apparent from plant operations
that the steel business is on the up
grade. The untitled tonnage report Of
the United States Steel Corporation
showed an increase for the first time
since July, 1920, and this showing has
had a beneficial effect on the trade, as
a. still more favorable record is ex-
pected for this month. Already there
are reports of steel shortage in many
centers The Wheeling district is an
example. as finishing plant operations
there have been restricted through lack
of raw material.
Sheet and tin plate are in excellent
demand. Higher prices are expected
for sheet bars and the market in gen.
eral is assuming a healthier complexion.
With steel improving. kindred industries
are benefiting in proportion. Each
morning the whistles call more men to
work and jobs are being divided fairly.
One company with six mills is operat-
ing but four. but is splitting the work
among the crews of six. The city and
county are pushing public work. and
already have over five thousand men
on their pay rolls.
AS an indication OF the plans for
Evening star., 1921-10-11

ket for the week. Steers. choice. 7.75
aS.25: good butcher, 6.50a7.50; medium
5.50a6.25; common. 4.50a5.25. Heif-
ers. choice, 6a6.50; fair to good,
5a5.76; common to medium. 4a4.75
Bulls. choice. 4.50a5; fair to good,
375ai.50; common to medium. 15O
Cows. choice. 475a5.25: fair to good,
3,75ad50; common to medium, l. so
a3.25.
Sheep and lambs-7,S9S head,
against S,96S head last week. Sheep,
1.5Oa4.50: lambs. 4.50a10; extra lambs.
1925.
Hogs-13.1S6 head. against 1t.906
head last week. Lights. 1915: heavy,
go: medium. 1915: pigs 10; light
pigs, 9.25a9.50; roughs Salts.
Calves-1.367 head. against 1,453
head last week. Calves, 4a1250; ex-
ira TX
Evening star., 1921-10-11
N'OOIeus, q,

BOSTON. october II (Specian.-
The Pacific mills have reduced the
price of spring offerings of woolens
and worsteds for women's wear from
5 to 12h per cent below prices OBJ
tanning this fall.
NEW YORK, october II (SpeciaD.-
Distribution Of goods for mems wear
which cost more than $3.50 yard
seems very difficult, the larger part of
the demand being for the cheaper
goods. The sale of woolens and
worsteds for women's spring wear is
proceeding leisurely at prices some
goods.
RENO. Nevada. October II (Spe-
ciaN.-Wool prices are somewhat
stronger but there is little activity in
this section and in eastern Califor-
mia. Some growers are still heavily
loaded with unsold clips.
Evening star., 1921-10-11
LARGEST EXCHANGE OPEN

By the Associated Press
MANcHESTER. England. October 8.
The Royal Exchange, which recent
iy has been greatly extended. was
opened in its new form this morning
by King George. Queen Mary and
Princess Mary, giving Manchester the
biggest exchange of the kind in the
world.
Tho exchange deals chiefly in cot
ton and now has accommodations for
1000 members. The great hall alone
has u floor space of 5000 square
yards. and this Is surrounded by
Offices.
Evening star., 1921-10-11
Re-EmpIoyment and Building
Feature Northwest Trade
BY L. s. N1ckENNA,
Special Dispatch to The Star.


Special Dispatch to The star.
ST. PAUL, October 11.-A decrease
in the number of unemployed men and
la continued boom in building are
outstanding features Of the business
situation in this section. Both whole
sale and retail trade operations are
improving and credit conditions are
somewhat better. In announcing the
cut in the rediscount rate from 81. to
6 per cent. the local federal reserve
bank declared that liquidation of
debts to other federal reserve banks
had placed the northwest reserve in
stitutfon in a much healthier condi-
ton than it had been for some time.
st. Paul's building operations for
the year will show more than $15.000,-
900 expended. Contracts totaling.
$1.405,S93 were let in September
which compares with $535,12S for the
corresponding month year ago.
Labor union officials report that prac-
tically all the members of the build
ing crafts are employed and that they
expect this employment to last steadi-
ly throughout the winter.
The state will expend $4,000, 900 in
roads this fall and winter. 1t had been
planned to discontinue this work with
cold weather. but now it has been
decided to continue it.