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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
EMBEZZLES $4,000
is FINED BUT $500
Case Pending Since 1910 Is Finally
Disposed of in United
States Court.

Oklahoma City, Jan. as. M. Ne
Cowan, former superintendent of the
Chillosso Indian school, pleaded guilty
today in federal court mere to a charge
of embezzlement Of government funds
and was fined $500 by the United
States District Judge John H. CATER
al. Owing to the broken physical con-
dition Of the defendant, no prison
term was given by the judge.
MCGOWAN came into the court room
on the arm of the attorney. The case
has been pending since 1910, this be-
ing the first time he has been able to
appear in court.
MCGOWAN was superintendent of the
school from 1900 to 1908 during which
time he was also special disbursement
officer. He was indicted four times
for rendering false vouchers to the
government. His alleged embezzle-
ment dated from 1905 and totalled
more than $4,000.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
UP TO FEDERAL OFFICERS NOW
w. r. Ray Violated Promise to In
spector Hand-Drove Cattle on Thru.

A man giving his name as w. R.
Ray and claiming to be enroute from
Montgomery county to a new home in
LeFloFe county, Ok, is said to have
violated the federal quarantine laws
when he passed thru Polk county early
this week and because of this is due
for an unpleasant experience with
some Of Uncle Sans courts. The man
had herd of cattle which were halted
by Federal Inspector Grady Hand and
Officer Hazel at the j. H. Cunningham
farm, east of Mena. Ray was shown
leniency by the officers and promised
to appear next morning in Mena. In
stead of doing so, however, he is said
to have driven the cattle away from
the Cunningham place in the night
time and is supposed to have safely
made his way across the state line.
The federal officials in Oklahoma will
be asked to take charge of the case
now
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
WAS 1T FOOD FOR WHITE MULE?
Officers Searching for Stolen Goods
Find Parts of MoOnshine Still.

Sheriff Thornton and Chief of Police
Henson found something they weren't
looking for Wednesday, when they
searched the wagon of w. M. Griggs-
by, former Mena restaurant man, but
now located in Scott county. The two
officials were seeking -four and feed
stuff stolen from S. l. Woods store
but when they examined the contents
Of Griggsby IS wagon were surprised
to find portions of a monshine still and
materials for making whiskey. At least
this is the belief of the officers, who
discovered an assortment of copper
pipes and quantity of corn chops.
Griggsby was arrested and charged
with having possession of property to
be used in making illicit liquor and
waived examination before Justice $.
H. Smith. Bond was fixed at $1,000
Gruggsby was held at the county Jail
until bond was made. The accused
denies he was intending to make
moonshine, but did not offer reason
able excuse for having the suspicious
property in his possession.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
INVADED LAIR OF GANGsTERs.
Four Chicago Officers Got Sonny
Dunn Despite Big Odds.

Chicago, Jan. 2.--Four stout heart
ed deputy sheriffs captured William
Sonny" Dunn this afternoon, after
the entire police force of the city had
failed on the job for more than year.
Dunn is wanted in connection with
three murders and scores of robberies.
The arrest was made at Ed Hanra-
hams place at the Sag on the Archere-
road, while cock hght was in pro-
gress. Three hundred of the toughest
characters of the stockyards district
were watching the bouts when the
deputies took Dunn. The arrest was
made by Otto Gneuwuch, Charles
Hackland, Charles K. Singer and j. w.
De Noria. They took their man while
guns flashed, blows were struck, and
the crowd made efforts to release
Dunn.
Hanrahan, who had recognized the
deputies, warned them that there
would be killing if they attempted to
take Dunn.
"Then there will be some killing"
replied Gneuwuch, "for Dunn is going
with u.s."
AS the deputies approached Dunn,
his two bodyguards leaped to their
feet. Hackland's pistol bored into the
back of one and Singers into the ribs
of tire other. Gneuwuch covered
Dunn, who had pulled his as army
pistol too late.
AS the deputies attempted to de-
scend the stairway with their prisoner
the gangsters in the audience at
tempted to rush them. Gneuwuch
seized one and hurled him down the
stairway. They hustled out of the
building before the gangsters could
untangle themselves.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
INVITATION is TO ALL.
And Many Non-Catholics Are Hear
ing Father Costello at st. Agnes.

Believers in many different relig-
ious denominations are finding the
mission at st. Agnes church a source
of great interest, and the attendance
of those not Of the Catholic faith is
increasing nightly. Father Costello
continues his good work of illustrat-
ing those phases of his faith that are
not alone of interest and value to
Catholics, but to others as we'll Faith
err Gallagher cordially invites all to
come out and hear the sermons of
Father Costello. Tonight's sermon
will be on the subject, "The Last
Judgment"
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
/. PESTS PROVE EXPENSIVE.
Bounties on Crows. Hawks, Wildcats
and Wolves Mount Up.

Polk eounty's bounty on crows,
hawks, wildcats and wolves, is prov
ing to be heavy drain on the coun-
tvs cash box. In the county court
Monday Judge II. w. Finger approved
claims that totaled $3.50. and it is
6 timated the total expenditures for
these bounties since the quorum court
authorized their payment, is near
$500. At the last session of the quo
rum court that body fixed the bounty
for crows and hawks at so cents
head. and this has resulted in the
killing of many of these featured
pests of the farmer and poultryman.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
THIEVES TOOK FOODSTUFF.
Entered S. |. Wood Store Tuesday
Night--Ofiicers Busy.

Thieves that needed food worse than
clothes robbed the S. /. Wood store
some time Tuesday night. Entrance
was made into the warehouse instead
of>the store proper and quantity of
-four, feed and other food products
taken 1t is believed the stuff stolen
was hauled outside of Mena in wag-
on. While it is not definitely known
the amount of property stolen, it is
estimated=Rt least 20 sack of flour are
missing. Sheriff Thornton and Chief
of Police Henson were notified
Wednesday morning and both officials
at once started following up all avail
able clues.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
U. S. STEEL GETS BIG MINE.
Purchase of Brazil Manganese Prop
erty Announced by Gary.

New York, Jan. Gilbert II. Gary,
head of the United States Steel Cor
poration, announced today his organ
ization had purchased one of the larg-
est manganese mines in South Ameri-
MORO Da Nina properties in
the state of Minas Geraes, Brazil.
Unconfrmed reports were received
from Rio de Janeiro by cable some
time ago that this property had been
purchased by North American inter
ests at a price of approximately 4
million dollars.
Mr.. Gary said that the purchase
now makes the corporation ''independ-
ent concerning manganese ore which
is an essential in the manufacture Of
iron and steel"
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
ANYHOW LUCK WAS WITH HIN
Axle Gave Way ON r. L. Norris For
at Favorable Time.

Robert Norris declares he was both
lucky and unlucky when his Ford
1roke rear axle on Mena street Non
uay' The breakdown was in teasy
travelling distance of garage and
came after long trip in the cotntry
over rough road. This wasl the
lucky part Bob says, for an exanina-
ion OF the broken axle showed that
Inc l break was an old one and night
nSve given way at some inconvehent
spot. piece of the axle about as big
as a lead pencil was all that prevented
an earlier trouble.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
NEED CLOTHES FOR CHILDREN.
Probation Officer Finds Little Folks
Not Attending School.

Miss Leonora Rector, probation Of
ficer has found in Mena two families
with children of school age, the par
ents of whom say they are unable to
keep the Youngsters in school be-
cause of lack of suitable shoes and
clothing. The families are not county
charges and will not accept county
aid. but will appreciate the donation
of needed wearing apparel. If there
are any in Mena who wish to help
these families thru gifts of money,
shoes or clothing they are requested
10 consult Miss Rector.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
HAZARDOUS PAINTING JOB.
Judge Finger Had Much Needed Work
Done on Court House.

One of the most difficult jobs of
painting undertaken in Mena recently
has just been completed by G. H..
Cook, and his assistants, Earl Walk
er and j. |. Coffman. The job was the
painting of the cornices and outside
wood work at the court house and was
extra difficult and hazardous because
of the peculiar architecture of the
building. In places where the cornices
prevented the use of swinging scat
fold the painters used a triple extern
sion ladder and long handled brushes
to reach the desired points with paint.
Judge Finger had the work done, as it
was badly needed, this being the first
time for many years the parts were
painted.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
SURVEYING ON FoRAN GAP.
Start Engineering Task for Road
Thru National Forest.

Work of surveying government
highway thru the Foran Gap will
start at once, crew of surveyors
having left Mena Wednesday morning
to establish a camp and prepare for
the initial engineering on the project.
H. p. Purington of Little Rock, con-
nected with the federal good roads
bureau, was in Mena Wednesday and
arranged to taken out needed supplies
for the engineers camp. He was met
in Mena by Messrs. Davis and Lindsay
who have been employed on the Bald
Knob highway. 1t is estimated that
a month win be required to complete
the engineering work on the Foran
Gap road. This project connects with
the Jefferson highway and extends
thru the forest reserve into Scott
county,
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
POLK COUNTY
SCHOOL NEWS
.sas aalcltlu

The teachers library is now pro-
vided with Is different volumes of
declarations and readings to be used
by the teachers in preparing for con-
tests and for community societies and
programs of various kinds. There is
no cost to the teacher who is men,
Der Of the Library Association except
the post card used in ordering these
thru the county superintendent.
:: :: ::
On Saturday, January 18, a COM
mittee from the central section of the
county will meet in the office of the
county superintendent to make ar
rangements for the preliminary con-
test of that section. The following
teachers are members of this commit
tee: A. S. Daniels, W. z. Bennett,
Mrs. Annie Harper, Miss Faith Kirsch,
Miss Louise Durham, and T. Delos
Mullins. They will meet at 10 o'clock
in the morning All teachers should
count themselves as members of this
committee in case it is convenient for
them to attend the meetings. The
president of the County Teachers As
ISOLATION is a member of all commit
tees from all sections, as is the coun-
ty superintendent.
:: :: ::
On Saturday morning, January Is,
at 10 o'clock in the morning the COM
mittee for the eastern section will
meet at Board Camp to arrange for
the preliminary contests in that Sec
ton. This committee is composed of
M. L. Miller, j. N. Fair, Miss Lille
May Watt, Miss Fila Reyes and Miss
Alma Campbell. Any other teachers
who can conveniently go should re-
gard themselves as members of the
committee.
Saturday, January 2, the committee
for the southern section will meet at
Vandervoort for the same purpose.
This committee is composed of the fol-
lowing teachers: G. M. Woods, j. M.
Tomlin, Ruth Wiley, Florence George
and Ella Felts. This meeting will be
at 10 o'clock in the morning.
:. :: ::
The county superintendent expects
to be at all of these meetings. Any
teacher who is on the committee and
cannot attend should get teacher for
her place so we will be sure and have
a working force Remember all
teachers who are able to attend will
be members of the committee.
w. Fl. Morden, County Supt.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
FARMERS INTO BUYING
OF SEED AND FERTILIZERS
President McWiIliam of the Farm Bu-
reau Arranges Meeting for
January 10.

President Peter McWilliam of Acorn
was in Mena Monday and issued call
for the regular monthly meeting Of
the Polk County Farm Bureau and
the Farmers Bonded Warehouse Com
pany. The meeting will be held at the
warehouse at IL a. M, on Monday,
January 10. Business of Importance
to the farmers will be taken UP and
among other matters will be the ex-
changing Of cottonseed for cottonseed
meal and other feed products, the pur-
chase of seed oats and fertilizers in
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
JESSIE MAY Cliff TO BEYOND.
Many Saddened by Death of Young
Wife of II. II. Cliff.

Tuesday afternoon at the home on
Fourth street occurred the death of
Mrs. Jessie May Cliff, wife Of H. III.
Cliff. Tho the death of the young
wife has saddened circle of friends,
it was not unexpected, as Mrs. Cliff
has been in failing health since last
summer. Decedent was born in Miss
issippi, April Is, 1891 and was not
quite 80 years of age. She is sur
viyed by her husband, her mother, Mrs.
C. A. Grumpy, two sisters, Mrs. Lloyd
Board and Miss Mabel Grumpy, and
one brother, Cecil Grumpy, now in
the navy. Funeral services were held
at the late home Wednesday afternoon
at o'clock, conducted by the Rev. F.
+. Harrell. Interment was at Odd
Fellows cemetery.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
DECIDED REDUCTION IN SHOES.

Chicago, Dec. 29.--Happy New
Year-shoe prices are coming down.
Effective January !, there will be a
decided reduction" in al grades of
footwear, Seiz, Schwab e. Co., who
operate fourteen factories, announced
here tonight.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
MENA DENTIST WEEDS.
DIR. F. d. Henry Brings Bride Back
From Louisiana.

When DR.. F. D Henry, associate of
DR. L. o. Dickson in dentistry, left
Mena December II, to visit the old
home in Louisiana he was free and
single, but now he is a full fiedged
benedict. having returned Sunday with
Mrs. Henry. The young couple We're
married December 2S, at the brides
home at townsville, La. Mrs. Henry
was formerly Miss Shirley Rush. DR..
and Mrs. Henry are now at home at
the Dickson residence on Port Arthur
avenue
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
FINDING THEIR NEW PLACES.
Secretary of State-Eiect Succeeded as
Accountant by Perry Chappell.

Little Rock, Jan. 3.-Secretary of
State-elect, Ira C. Hopper, who will
assume his Office probably next
Wednesday week, will be succeeded as
expert accountant in the office of Com
missioner of Agriculture by Perry
Chappell, who has been one of the
warrant clerks in the Office of auditor
of state. Commissioner Ferguson al
so announces that w. F. Hitler will be
reappointed as a member of the i'm
spection staff, succeeding ]. B. Hig-
gins, who is unopposed for chief clerk
of the House.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
WALNUT LOGS BRING MONEY.
Mena Firm Has Paid More Than $4,000
to Owners in Few Weeks.

One product of Polk county's wood
cd hills that has brought real money
TO the fortunate owners is walnut tim.
her. the last car which was shipped
Monday from Wickes by Hood & Gill.
The firm has paid more than $4,000 to
local landowners in the past few weeks
for walnut logs which have been
shipped to Cairo, ILL.,, to a veneering
factory. In all 10 carloads Of walnut
shipped, but part, of the logs came
from, outside the county. asFs''s7s'
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
COMMONWEALTH
Is ktURCAN|zINC
Expects to Be Out of Receiyership in
February-Mena Assured of I'm
proved Plant and Service
Cooking Rates Lower.

Lee Olney, chief engineer for the
Commonwealth Public Service Com
pany, spent the last day of the old
year in Mena, and in conversation
with representative of The Star,
spoke most encouragingly Of the out
look Of the company and the Mena
plant.
Under plans Of reorganization now
under way, it is expected the receiver
ship, which has existed since last May,
will be terminated about February /.
AS emergency equipment at the
Mena plant necessary changes to en-
able the instant use of the turbine
electric unit will be completed, Mr..
Olney stated, by the end of this week,
and before summer a new direct-con-
nected unit Of from $50 t. 200 X. w.
capacity will be installed to meet the
requirements, which include the oper-
alton of the ice machines and the SO
H. z. motor at the water works we'll.
The splendid vault of the ice plant,
largely constructed the past fall, will
be completed and the equipment all put
in shape for big seasons business.
The company has lowered the cook
ing rate as granted by the state cor
poration commission. The old rate
was:
First so K. w. Il. 10c K. w.
All over so K. w. H. &c X. w.
The lowered rate is:
First 20 K w. H. 10c X. W.
Next 80 X. w. H. &c X. w.
All over 80 K. w. H. sc X. W.
Both rates are based on a minimum
of $4 per month net, with per cent
discount for payment within 10 days
for bills in excess of the minimum
The large increase in rates that be-
came effective October !, under the rul-
ing of the state corporation commits
sion will terminate April /, next I'M
less some further action is taken.
There seems some reason to hope that
by that time adjustments in the cost
of fuel and other elements of pro-
duction may make the old rates for
electric service remunerative, and
that ice rates may also be restored to
a more normal basis.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
Fords Still Popular.

The recent change in years hasn't
effected the popularity of the Fords
at all. G. V. Wimberly of Egger
ended the old year by getting new
one from the Proctor Smith company,
and on Monday the Mena agents of
this famous car started the new year
by selling one to Will Woltmann of
Mena and another to earle Robbins,
cashier OF the bank at Hatfield
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
CONTESTS HOMESTEAD ENTRY.
Circuit Clerk Parker Hears Case
Against Tim Sullivan of Wickes.

A special hearing was held Tuesday
at the Office of Circuit Clerk w. l..
Parker in the contest proceedings
started against the homestead entry of
Tim Sullivan, the land being located
near Wickes. The hearing consisted
Of the taking of testimony of different
witnesses for forwarding to the gem
eral land Office at Washington, ID. c..
The government which is contesting
the completion of the entry on the
grounds of insufficient cultivation was
represented at the hearing by c. r..
Fearl of Jackson, Miss, special agent
Of the general land office. C. w. At
kinson of Fort Worth, Tex, former
attorney of the Office, acted as Sulli-
vans representative at the hearing.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06

senator Ben H. Johnston of Val
iron iron and Representative Freeman
Soanson arrived in Mena Tuesday, but
Iame on different trains. Serrtor
scnnston dropped off No. 3, for a
snort visit with Mena friends before
song to Little Rock for the opefing
.ession OF the general assembly lext
week. Representative Johnson re-
.nrned on No. from a business "trip
" the state capital. ! 4
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
CHURCH SERVICE BY RAIIo.
Wichita Pastor and Choir Beard
Several Hundred Miles Away

Wichita, Kas., Jan. 2.-The Rev.
clayton B. Wells, of Paramount Con-
gregational church, tonight sent his
regular sermon to half dozen cites
IN the southwest by wireless .sseie-
phone. He talked thru an instrument
az the Cosradio plant in Wichita and
u Is estimated the sermon was carried
az least six hundred miles.
There are a dozen plants in the
southwest with which the local tom-
p,any is in communication and al Of
these received the sermon.
Prior to delivery of the sermon
sacred music was sung into the wire
less transmitter by the church choir.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
Lumber Company Gives Aid.

H. E. Fitz of the Fitz Lumber Com
pany, is helping to encourage the
erection of more homes in Mena offer
ing free building plans. He has pre-
pared plans for several houses that
possess an attractive arrangement Of
rooms.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06

Robert Dashiel of Henryetta, Ok,
is visiting in Mena with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Dashiel.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06

A genuine white possum is being
exhibited in front of I. R. Bates fruit
store on South Mena street.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06

County Clerk Anderson has issued
a marriage license to w. ]. Riddle.
aged 80, and Miss Rosa L. PAXTON,
aged 18, both residents of Mena.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06

New year prices for cotton are
lower than ever. Bales that were
sold in Mena Tuesday brought from
s to 8 cents a pound.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06

Mrs. c. H. Farewell of Hereford.
Tex, who had been in Mena visiting
her brothers, E. H. and A. B. Short.
left Monday afternoon for her home.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06

4. Taylor, an old time resident of
S,olk and Montgomery counties, was a
Mena visitor Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06

DIR. Spicer's Nux Herbs and Iron at
'ackson's.-Adv. pl. d2-6t lit
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06

4. B. Gift Of Wister, Ok, was in
lena Wednesday, to attend the burial
# Mrs. H. II. Gift.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06

j. A. Sullivan and Mr.. and Mrs.
Tim Sullivan of Hughes, Ok, were in
Mena Tuesday TO attend a hearing
over contested land title at the court
house.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06

Two rare Bargains in used ears at
'roetor-smth Motor Co.-Adv. oil.
AIT. 310-4l.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06

Eugene L. Wren of Tulsa was
suest az the Antlers Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06

Wright's Condensed Smoke at Jack
s0n's.-Adv. pl. d2-6t LIT
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06

means good type, good presses good
worhmen and good paper. We have the
equipment and the workmen for you, and
use HammermiIl grades OF bond. safety
and cover papers. Let US show you.
THE MENA STAR
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06

Wright's goadeassd Smoke at Jack
son s.-Ada>, 26t lit
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06

Miss Leonora Rector on Monday be-
gan her duties as probation officer
for Polk county and found plenty to
do in Mena in rounding up absentees
firm school.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
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NOTES

Tuesday. ''''e9'
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06

DR.. F c. Mullins of Grannis, was a
Mena visitor Monday.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06

d. M. Watkins, who has been at
Marlin, Tex, with Mrs. Watkins, re-
turned to Mena Monday for a weeks
stay at home. He reports his wife
continues to improve in health.