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The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
NAVY HEAD SENDS GREETINGS
Josephus Daniels, Retiring Secretary, Expresses Appreciation for Part
 In World War.

A message of greeting and apprecia- ton to the members of the American Legion was written by Josephus Dan iels, former secretary of the navy, just previous to his retirement from office.
 The message follows:
 Upon my retirement as the direct ing head of the navy, which place was privileged to hold during the World war. wish to send a word of greeting and appreciation to all who belong to the American Legion and all who served their country in the army and navy during those crucial days. It was privilege I shah regard as tho most sacred In my life to have been their comrade in those great days. They truly saved the civilisa- ton of the world by their spirit and their valor. In the days that are to come the world depends upon them for saving it from the perls of peace. I have profound faith that they will not be wanting in the new call upon them for the same courage and wis dom in peace which they manifested h war.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
|O PUT BAN ON ALL N|DDLEMAN
.;~.go Conference of Farmers Urges 'r.lon E sof Three Principal rrodueS
 r,svs, 'Organizations--to Boost
2LA A-z1t4 N3Y

Chicago, April 6.-The ratification
 .uference on the cooperative grain
 srketing plan submitted by the farm
 1..s, marketing committee & 17 as-
 ,aA,ied here today for the "most im-
 Srfant meeting of farmers that the
 esterv of our country or any other zztyntrv has ever recorded" in the
 'crds of c. H. Gustafson, chairman of 5he committee.
 Details of the plan prepared dur
 nearly a year of conferences to
 eeerket the majority of the farm pro- sncts of the country under the most <svorable price conditions were sub ta;tted to representatives of the vari- pns farm organizations behind the prOpOsal. 4 aThe plan provides purely and
 ;nnlv for the farmer to enter upon fprogram of conducting his own busi- fess of marketing" said Mir. Gustaf- kon. 1t is purely a cooperative plan oFered in competition with existing methods of marketing. we believe that, while recognizing and protecting the rights of the con- 'snuing public, it insures the farmer or his grain crops by effecting say ings. avoiding speculation, prevent ;ne needless duplication of effort and Eventually stabilizing the market for grain crops.
 !. Sell Thru Association.
 1We are told that the farmer now receives 33 cents of the dollar that tbe consumer pays for farm pro- duets. There is need to change that ratio.
 "The plan proposed by the com mittee of IT as a basis of action called for farmers to contract for the sale of all their grain as members of the na- tional cooperative organization. Sev- eral ways of disposing of the grain were offered The principal one was for a national pool. Machinery for handling the enormous quantities of grain anticipated, if a national pool conducted by the farmers of the coun- try went into effect, was outlined. This consisted in part of national agencies for finance and for export.
 The plan proposed by the commit tee of IT differed in some respects from that promoted by the Wheat Growers Association of America, with headquarters in Kansas, and from the system already in operation, under the northwest wheat growers exchange. The three organizations were united in aim, the committee reported, tho not entirely in scope or method. Eff fort has been made the past week by the representatives of each to agree on a single plan to be laid before the conference today, which would be- come one national cooperative grain system.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
PRINCE COMING TO U. S.
Albert of Monaco Will Pay Visit to
 President Harding.

Paris, April 8.-Prince Albert of Monaco sailed Saturday for New York, on his way to Washington to receive Alexander Agasizzz's geld medal awarded him in recognition of his scientivc marine researches, in speak ing of the journey said he had "come to believe profoundly in the strength and destiny of the United States and in the necessity of cooperation be- tween Europe and America" Prince Albert's first act in Washington will be to pay his respects to President Harding.
 suspending or setting aside the law or laws of the state, shall ever be exer- cised except by the General Assem- bly," The proclamation seeks to set aside statute by executive proclama- tion, and this in the opinion of the Attorney General is specifically pro- hibited and the proclamation is there fore of no effect. He has so advised the Commissioner of State Lands, H. K. Wilson.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
AGED WOMAN LIBERATED.
Had Been Committed to Insane Asy
 lum at Sons Request.

lum at Sons Request.
 Chicago, April 10.-George w. Mui- doom, street car motorman, cried like a baby during his testimony in Judge McKinley's court today. He was be- ing questioned concerning certain all leged irregularities by which he had his mother committed at an asylum for the insane March 31.
 You knew your mother had prop crty when you committed her to Dun- ning?" he was asked.
 "Yes."
 And you asked her for $1 ,000 be- fore you signed the commitment pa pers?n
 Have you ever sent her any Christ mas presents ?"
 Mot for ten years. She complained about the last one and I went home and cried"
 "You cry pretty easily" comment ed the court.
 "Oh, judge; when she was sent to the. asyiums 1 nearly went into hys-
 What were you planning to do with the $1, 1000 you asked her for?"
 q was going to fix up a place for her in the attic" and Muldoon burst into fresh flood of tears.
 Many neighbors testified that Mrs Della Cribben, the aged mother, was perfectly sane. Judge Mckinley or dered her release at once on a writ of habeas corpus and issued writ for Dr. E. M. Holmes, who examined her at the request of her son. to .ap- pear before him Tuesday and explain why he had ignored a subpoena.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
GERMAN ARMY WILL
 ENFORCE PLEBfSCITE
Allied Commission Finds Strong Armed Force Ready for Action
 in Upper Silesia.

Paris, April 12.-Dispatches re- ceived from the allied commission in Upper Silesia, which supervised the recent plebiscite there, declare com plete German military organization with full battalion in each district has been discovered in this region.
 The entire force, numbering 20 bat talions with full complement of ma chine guns and other arms and muni- tions. is ready for action, the mes sages assert.
 Most of the German functionaries in Upper Silesia are alleged to be in- yolved in plot to employ force in case the German claims for Upper Silesia are rejected by the allied su- preme council. The Germans had a considered majority in the total pleb-. iscite vote but important sectons voted in favor of Poland.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
CHURCH CRITICIZEs
 BLUE LAW FANATICS
Counsellor of the Seventh Day Ad- ventists Takes Hot Shot at
 Religious Bigotry.

Milwaukee, Wis, April Sunday blue laws will ultimately become the center of America's geratest crisis, it was declared today by c. B. Longacre, counsellor of the Seventh Day Advent ist church, in an address here.
 "lf the total separation of church and state is not maintained" he said, the shackles of religious bigotry and tyranny will ultimately destroy our republican institutions"
 He said local religious statutes were violations of the constitution and de- clared that ''hyprocricy and intoler- ance are the inevitable products of a legal religion"
 He charged that blue laws advo- cates are preparing campaign to terrorize congressman into voting for their measures.
 Christ sought no alliance with civil authorities to advance his cause," the speaker said, in condemning what he called the "effort of religious zealots to dictate American laws"
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
MENA GIRL IN RECITAL.
Miss Maxine Jackson Graduated From
 Ouachita College.

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 A most interesting account of the graduation recital given at Ouachita college, Philadelphia, by Miss Maxine Jackson, daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. G. Jackson of Mena, is given in an is- sue of the Daily Siftings Herald, pub lished at the college town. The Sift- ings Herald of April 9 speaks of Miss Jackson's recital as follows:
 Miss Jewell Thompson of Spring dale and Miss Maxine Jackson of Mena were presented in graduation recital by the Conservatory of Fine Arts Ouachita College, last night at eight o'clock. Miss Thompson is fin ishing in piano, while Miss Jackson is graduating in expression. Both have become popular in college circles thru their social and artistic accomplish ments.
 "Viewed in it's entirety the recital given by the young ladies last even ing takes rank with the very best programs presented at Ouachita ir recent years.
 "The program was so arranged that the audience was alway5 get ting refreshed. The piano selections were without exception bright and in teresting to musicians as we'll as te those who were there only to hear the "concord of sweet sound" Miss Jackson seems to have chosen hel readings from various authors whose stories range from the sublime to tho ticklesomely humorous.
 Miss Jackson made just the righ' start, we think, in beginning her re cital by reading an O. Henry story ol the Great City. "The Count and tn, Wedding Guest" familiar to a vas' army of 0. Henry readers, was full
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
COIN HARVEY" SEES BLUE.
Says Interest, Taxes and Excess Pro- fits Will Swamp Honest Business.


 fits Will Swamp Honest Business.
 Little Rock, April 7.-W. H. ("Coin") Harvey of Monte Ne, who set the political and financial world by it's ears years ago in the publica- ton of his Financial School" does not look with much optimism upon the financial condition of the United States at this time. In fact, he sees the future thru blue goggles. Mir. Harvey is endeavoring to stem the tide which is carrying the ship of state on to the breakers thru the dis tribution of his financial doctrines in his text book. Common Sense: Or the Clot on the Brain of the Body Politic.p and "The Palladium" a quarterly publication designed to "af- ford effectual defense against evils that now exist in the world" He an nounces that the circulation of Com mon Sense" now exceeds 100000, coming from all parts of the contin- ent. In personal letter, MT. Harvey writes:
 There is a condition existing that is going to swamp all honest business including deserving literature. My mind is on the economic, industrial and political maelstrom, that with it's centripetal power is drawing the world into it's destructive whirl In the United States, with six billion dollars annual interest, annually, and ten billion dollars excessive profits, annually all coming off the consumers as true as interest on railroad bonds are collected in passenger and freight fares. there is nothing left to finance the prosperity, comfort and literary taste of the people Where the short age comes in is in human intelligence and endeavor, with courage to combat and overcome this serious condition"
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
BOMB THE BLACK AND FANS.
Daring Attack by Sim Fein on Dublin
 Hotel, Foes Headquarters.


 London, April 12.-A daring at tempt was made by Sim Feiners this morning to blow up the Holyhead hotel, on the quayside in Dublin, headquarters of the black and tans.
 A force of Sim Feiners surrounded the hotel and sent hail of bombs thru the windows. A deafening roar of successive explosions followed, startling all Dublin. Thousands were aroused from their sleep.
 The whole front wall of the hotel was blown away Sixty blacks and tans made their home at the place The attackers escaped.
 The swing bridges along the quay side on each side of the hotel were opened immediately and then with drawn by the Sim Feiners to prevent pursuit. When the black and tans rushed into the street violent rife and revolver fire opened.
 A number are believed to have been wounded
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
BURLESON TO SELL
 COTTON IN EUROPE
Former Wilson Cabinet Member Will Try to Find Market for 2,000,-
 900 Bales of Staple.

Austin, Tex, April 11.--Former postmaster general A. s. Burleson of the Wilson cabinet, is to turn sales man. MT. Burleson has been engaged to make tour of continental Europe in the effort to find market for some 2,000,O0 bales of unsold Texas cotton. The enterprise is being backed by the American National bank of Austin. Mir. Burleson will be accompanied by N. c. Schlemmer, former postmaster here, who is experienced in the han ding of cotton in Europe.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
ASK A SPECIAL SESSION. Oklahoma Editors Want State Institu-
 tions Provided For.

Oklahoma City, April 1O--A com mittee of editors from the Oklahoma Press Association, conferring with Gov. ] B. A Robertsnn late today recommended special session of the legislature to provide ways and means for roviding for the state departments and institutions for the next two years. The departments and institu- tions were left without funds when the legislature adjourned without passing necessary appropriation bills.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
oBREGoN TAKES NO CHANGES
Quick Death the Rule for Leaders
 Who Incite Revolt.

City of Mexico, April 8.--Firing squads at dawn within the last few weeks have carried out deadly work among revolutionary leaders who had been active in various parts of the re- public. The latest victim of President Obregon's iron-handed rule was Julio Fernandez Perez, a general of bri- gade in the state of Chiapas, who rec ently took up arms against the gov ernment, but was captured by federal troops.
 Within the last fortnight at least a half dozen rebel leaders have been put to death after hastily called court martial had found them guilty of con- spiracy. So far as is ascertainable here, none of the insurrectionary lead CTS had acquired substantial follow ings. Nevertheless it seems apparent that President Obregon has decided to mete out stern punishment upon per- sons found guilty of conspiracy.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
PAPER MILLS STRIKE LOOMS.
Union Representatives Reject Pro-
 posaI Calling for Wage Cut.

New York, April 9.-Union repre- sentatives of the workers in the paper and pulp mills of the United States and Canada at conference here to- day unanimously rejected proposal submitted by the mill owners calling for 30 per cent wage reduction and increasing the working day from eight to nine hours.
 The action of the representatives now will be submitted by referendum to the rank and file of the workers of the various unions for their approval or rejection, with the understanding that in case satisfactory agreements are not made between now and the time of the expiration of the present agreements. work will automatically cease in the mills of the companies.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
SET BEER PRESCRIPTION LIMIT.
Each Patient" Can Have One and Two-Thirds Cases Month

Milwaukee, April -Four and seven-eighths gallons of beer every thirty days will be the maximum amount a physician will be able to prescribe to an individual under the regulations drawn up by the internal revenue department, according to word here today from Washington.
 AS there are twenty-four pints, or three gallons, in the standard case of haer this means. federal officials say that the amount which can be pre-. srribed will be just under one. and two-thirds cases.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
WON'T CoNFIsCATE LAND. obregon, However, Win Probe Titles of Tracts Held by Army Oficers.

Mexico City, April 10.-Government officials are not considering the pres entation of bills before congress pro ..:s;-g for the wholesale confiscation of lands ceded by former President Caranza to his favorite generals, says . statement issued from the presl- dantial offices, denying newspaper re- ports. It was declared however, that efforts would be made to test the ie, galitv of the title of lands now held bv E army officers who served under Carranza. Jip77i f1<
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14

s. J. House of Gibbs was among the Montgomery county farmers in Mena Wednesday after supplies.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14

A number of Mena singers are plan ming to go to Zoe, Ok, next Sunday to attend an all day singing convention to be held there Conductor Jones of Mena Tuesday to get the song books to be used for the gathering.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14

Mr. and Mrs. Amos Musgrave of Hatfield, were in Mena Wednesday morning, enroute to Conway, where they will take special courses in the state normal school. They made the trip to the college town in their car.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
nsrrahl Here's Peaches for Many

Little Rock, April 10.-Burt John son, the peach king of Highland, tele- phoned friends in Little Rock yester- day that his crop has not been in Jured by the frost and that iis pros. poets are very fine for the biggest crop in many years. Last year the yield will more than compensate for last ears loss. Senator Cazort of Johnson county who was in the city yesterday, and who is also g large peach grower, says that the crop m the western part of the state has been somptetel ruinedaa9 lsaaa E .L sxha
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The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14

Charles Logan is taking two weeks vacation from his duties at the Mena Mercantile Company.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14

Mir. and Mrs. Charles Harris and son of Smithville, Ok, were Mena visitors Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14

L. L. Shirley and J. w Holiday of Oden were among the Montgomery county farmers who brought cotton to the Mena market Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
DRESS BINGHAM

1000 yards, extra quality, pretty plaids, stripes and checks. Special, yd.----15c
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14

Fred Philpot, who is now making headquarters at Waldron, is spend ing few days with his parents 1T Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14

Dr. Charles Nelson of Cove was in Mena Tuesday to visit friends and to look after business matters.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
NOTES

pr. and Mrs. c. A. Gordon of Potter were Mena visitors Tuesday,
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14

Rev. c. w Lambert of Marshall, Tex, arrived in Mena Tuesday after noon to conduct tfe revival services at the Christian church. The Rev. Mir Lambert is the son-in-law of MT. and Mrs. J. E. Chambers on Southerland avenue, and will be their guest while in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
Eastern star Initiation Thursday.

The Eastern Star will hold an init iation Thursday night. several candi- dates being ready for the work. Plans are being made to entertain a num- Der of out of town visitors attending the ceremonies.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14

treat as it's characters were depictec by Miss Jackson. In this as in all her readings, Miss Jaekson's stage pres ence is good, showing poise and pre- cision, which gives so much founda- tion to character reflection. Her giv- ing of Aux Itahehs," a romantic story in by, Bulwer-Litton, was very beautiful One, verse of it: [ "An I swear, as 1 thought of her
 thus in that hour
 And of how. after all, old things are
 best,
 smelt the smell of the jasmine
 flower
 That she used to wear in her breast.
 Her next number consisted of m group of four short, but bright pieces, "The House With Nobody in It. Little Boy Blue" "The First American" and "The Hen.v The first two were sadly sweet and the last two containers of humor. Every one of them was enjoyed by the audience And the closing selection by Miss Jackson, "The Romance of the White Cowl," in which Catholic monk fights the battle between ecclesiastfs-- cal duty and his love for woman. given so appealingly and with such understanding of the vast dilemma, brought her graduating recital to al triumphant close"
 Improvement in Lutheran Church. The ladies of the Trinity Lutheran' church met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Fred Sunderman. Following ~ most enjoyable social session, re- treatments were served. Among the matters of business discussed, was>tn< | installation of electric lights i'm the church, to replace the gas lights nou | in use. This was unanimously Voted 1 to be done. and the committee ncted s< promptly that the new lights will bt 1 in use at the services Sunday evening
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
BLEACH DOMESTIC

We'll known brand, extra quality; no starch; 36 inch wide. Regular 25c grade.
 10 yards for --------$1.75
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
MUCH OF GASOLINE
 TAX ID BE LOST
Endorsement Provisions of New Law , are Entirely InadeQuate-No Pen aity Is Provided for False
 Statements.
From the Arkansas Gazette.

From the Arkansas Gazette.
 Little Rock, April IF. Confronted by the legal fact that state officers may not prescribe regulations for the enforcements of law, consultations between state officers and officials and attorneys for oil companies yester- day reached deadlock in the new gas tax law.
 As the matter now stands, filling stations only seem to be amenable to the act, which seeks to levy one- cent tax on every gallon of gasoline and kerosene sold for purposes of operating automobiles or trucks on the highways. That the act did not carry adequate machinery for its en- forcement became evident several days ago when state officials and oil men met to devise means of carrying out it's provisions.
 Among the major difficulties is the fact that there is no penalty for the ments in buying gasoline or kerosene. If the purchaser says that he wants the fuel for motor boat or station ary engine, fuel for which is not taxed, the seller cannot go back on his statement. Oil company officials yes- terday said that 60 per cent of their wholesale business is composed of sales from their tank wagons at farms, etc. A farmer who buys a barrel of gasoline to be used both in his automobile and his stationary en- zine, is unable, they said, to say how much fuel he will use in each engine, and consequently the seller is unable to levy the tax. :.
 State to Lose Revenue.
 According to Van B. Sims, state comptroller, the state will receive about 40 per cent of the amount which might have been received if the tax could have been enforced against all sales. The act gives half of the tax to the county in which it is collected, and half to the Highway Department On estimates compiled from the oil and gas inspectors records, the tax, enforced against all gas sales, would have amounted to $320,000 a year This would have given the Higway Department $160,000 a year, which, added to it's 30 per cent share of the auto tax, would have brought the revenues very near those obtained be- fore the auto tax was divided between the department and the counties.
 State officials yesterday said that the act will be amended at the next legislature to make it enforceable against all gas sold for locomotion on the highways, but for the ensuing two years they can hope only to col feet comparatively small per cent of it.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
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The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14

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The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14

TWELVE ITEMS OF QUALITY MERCHANDISE and dozens of others too mention in an ad visit will convince that have quality merchandise
 at the Lowest Prices.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14

Miss Leonora Rector, county proba- tion officer, was at Egger Tuesday to look after family found to be in lamentable and destitute circum- stances, and which the county court will undertake to relieve. She was accompanied on the trip by Miss Lil- lian Rector and Miss Louise Austin
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
MUSLIN GOWNS

Made of good quality muslin; trimmed in lace and embroidery.
 $2.00 values; Special -$1.19 $500 values; Special -$1.9S
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
LADIES' HOSE

20 dozen, solid black, made full size; /; 25c value. Special, pair -------I5c
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14

H. H. Holiday, former resident of Mena, now living at Fort Pierce, Fla, remembered the employees of the First National Bank with a nice box of Indian River oranges. He also writes that the weather has been very pleasant in Florida, but that 'sthe hills and big pine trees of Arkansas are calling to me now"
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-14
LL BROWN DOMESTIC

36 inches wide; above the average 1212c grade. 10 yards for --------$I.00