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The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17
HARDING 10 CALL CONGRESS APRIL Il.
In Meantime He Will Prepare Mes sage Dealing With Domestic Affairs Asks Senate to Remain to Act
 On Appointments.

Washington, March President Harding informed committee of senators today that he had decided to call the Sixty-seventh Congress into special session on Monday, April II.
 In the meantime the president will formulate his program of tax and tariff revision and other domestic leg islation which he will recommend in his first message to the new Congress the day after it assemblies. Whether he will read his message to Congress, as did President Wilson, or revert to the written communication of the presidents from Jefferson to Taft, MT. Harding has not decided, he told the committee of senators, headed by Re- publican Leader Lodge when it called on the president today to inquire if there were any further executive busi- ness to lay before the special session of the Senate before it adjourns. MT. Harding rquested that the Senate re- main in session tomorrow to receive and consider further appointments which will include, he hopes, the mem- bers of the new Shipping Board.
 Considers New Shipping Board.
 Following the visit from the sena- tors the president received James A. Farrell, president of the United States Steel Corporation, whom MT. Hard ing wants to commander for chair man of the Shipping Board. The president had invited Mir. Farrell to come to Washington to discuss the matter. Whether MT. Farrell had &C., cepted the appointment was not dis closed following the conference, Ear Her Tn the day the president had dis cussed merchant marine questions with Frank Munson, shipowner.
 Walter Brown of Toledo, O., who was an ardent Roosevelt Republican and leader in the councils of the Bull Moose party, was luncheon guest of the president It is reported that MT Brown is likely to receive an important diplomatic appointment. Information at the White House does not bear out reports that the presi- dent, up to date, has asked Myron T. Herrick of Ohio to return to Paris as American ambassador.
 The president has sounded the Re- RoOb~ah ittCiiibCtc . VI tft OendLe AOn~ mittee on Foreign Relations on his projected appointment of Col. George Harvey as ambassador to Great Brit ain and found no objections raised. Antagonists of Mir. Harvey in private life have started propaganda against him, saying that the White House is being flooded with protests. At the White House it was said that no such protests have been received, but that on the contrary the selection of Col. Harvey was being warmly urged in every quarter.
 During today's session of the Sen- ate a long list of army and marine Corps promotions was confirmed de- spite the protest of Senator Reed of Missouri, who declared that grave in- justice was being done to older and more deserving men in the service. Included in the list were 25 colonels, 42 lieutenant colonels. 62 majors D. 316 captains and 1.471 first lieuten- ants.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17
AGED MAN, WIFE IN PRISON, HANGS SELF
Convicted of Manufacturing Liquor, Couple Sentenced to Prison, Where Wife Goes While Husband Free
 to Care for ''the Youngsters"
Trom the southwest AmerIaan.

Fort Smith, March 11-No longer able to bear the thought that his aged wife was in prison serving a sentence he might have served, in order that he could provide for their two young children, John Lowrence, aged 65, com mitted suicide in lonely shanty near his home in Jenny Lind at o'clock yesterday.
 The body of the old man was found by Lowrence's 12-year-old son hang ing from rafter in the tumble-down shack, miners fuse about his neck
 The two aged people were sen tenced to a year and day each in the federal penitentiary at Fort Leavens- Worth, Kas., for manufacturing liquor, by Judge Youmans in the January term of federal district court here.
 But fate intervened in the persons of the tow children, boy and girl, 12 and IA years old, who the court ruled must be provided for, regardless of mans laws. The aged woman, bas- ing her sacrifice on inability to work and provide, offered to go to the gray prison and allow her husband to re- turn to his home, free, but with a responsibility to provide for "the youngsters" as they termed the two children.
 There was never a whimper, and when she left with the federal guard her eyes moist, she kissed the three she left behind, knowing that she might never see them again.
 Since his wife's sacrifice of herself for him and his children, Lowrence's friends at Jenny Lind noticed the change in him. He was never the same. And when he could on longer carry the burden he sought to be alone, forget it all by death. He left no note, nor in any way appraised any one of his contemplated act.
 John Sherman, son-in-law of the dead man, who resides at Hartford left his home yesterday to arrange for the funeral, which will be conducted Saturday afternoon at Jenny Lind.
 The dead man is survived by his wife, the two children, and a daugh. ter who is married, but whose resi-. dence could not be learned.
 Whether the widow will be allowed to come home to attend the funera could not be learned last night.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17
RETIREs AFTER LONG SERVICE.
Mrs. Pearl Dean H amilton More Than I3 Years in PoStOffice.

After a service of more than thir- teen years in the Mena postofice Mrs. Pearl Dean-Hamilton has retired and will give her attention henceforth to home duties instead of handling mail. The change of duties was to have been made some time ago, but because of the need of her services thru ill- ness of other employees, Mrs. Hamil- ton consented to remain until Wednes- day. During the long period in which she has served the patrons of the Mena postoffice Mrs. Hamilton has worked under three postmasters and has seen the business grow and develop to its present large proportions. It was in October, 1907, that Mrs. Dean came to Mena and few days later started to work in the postoffice, serving under Postmaster R. B. Board. She con- tinued to work under Postmaster Wimberly and Allen and is in point of service the oldest employe of the local office. Her record of service is one of efficiency and accuracy in her department. Since her recent marriage it has been only question of time when home cares would prove more alluring than office work and result in Mrs. Hamilton's resignation. The home of Mir. and Mrs, Hamilton on Janssen avenue has recently been over- hauled and made ready for their oc- cupancy. which took place this week l.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17
NEW FARM LOAN BOND
 ISSUE SOON TO BE SOLD

Washington, March 14.-A new iss sue of farm loan bonds to the amount of approximately $75,000,000 will probably be offered for subscription in the next few days, treasury officials said tonight.
 'In the present money market, the bond rate will have to advanced to five per cent" Commissioner Lobdell said. "The interest rate to the bor- rowers will have to be correspondingly advanced to six per cent.
 sThe farm loan board is hopeful that the market may absorb farm loan bonds equal to the borrowing demand of the farmer of the country, but no one can predict, with safety, the re- suit of financial operation of this magnitude"
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17
JOHNSON IS BANNED.
Canadian Official Tells "Pussyfoot'
 to Keep Out.

Windsor, Ont, March l4." England did not want Johnson and Canada does not want him; I will not countenanee bringing foreign agitators from the United States. We have trouble enough without them. Canadian or English speakers will be welcome"
 There words, referring to Pussy foot" Johnson, noted American prohi- bition speaker, were uttered today by Colonel S. c. Robinson, commander of military district No. 1, in refusing to issue a permit for Johnson to speak in the Windsor armories April IL, under the auspices of the referendum committee.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17
Big Load of Egrs to Mena.

What are believed to be the two largest loads of eggs ever brought to Mena, came into market Friday despite the heavy rain. J. A. Will hite, who had been in the vicinity of Oden to get fresh hen fruit, brought in 509 dozen. Soon afterwards J. G. Livesay came in from his regular trip to Scott county with seventeen cases or 510 dozen. The Ozark Poultry Yards bought both lots of eggs.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17
To Start Road Work This Sumer,

H. Y. Burlington, engineer in charge of the surveying for the high way thru the forest reserve on Foran Gap, was in Mena Thursday enroute to headquarters at Little Rock. Mir. Burlington reported the engineering work almost finished when he re- ceived orders to report at the state capital Construction work on the government road IS expected to start sometime this summer.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17
FL DORADO GASSER IS
 FIRED BY LIGHTNING

Fl Dorado, Ark, March 1.-The Caddo Central company gasser, which has been running wild since it came in the first part of this week, was set on fire by bolts of lightning late this evening. No one was seriously hurt Several lhouses in the vicinity probably will burn during the night.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17
Here's a Matrimonial Triangle

A matrimonial triangle was re- veaied at the office of County Clerk Anderson Thursday afternoon when Holder H. Hunter of Athens secured a license to marry Miss Cora Still of Winthrop. The nuptials involve three counties, the groom being resident of Howard county, the bride resi- dent of Little River county, while the license came from Polk.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17

ners in composition were the winners in written arithmetic.
 The winners in mental arithmetic were Mamie Stubblefield of Mena and Anna Diehl of Cherry Hill.
 In total points Cherry Hill came out far ahead in section one, with 23 while Hatfield won in section two bv the small margin of two points. Hat held had 23 points while Mena had 2l. Grannis was strong contender in this section with 16 points at the
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17
Mena Girl Most PnnnIar.

Miss Freda Salyers, a Mena girl, was one of those honored at the an- nual Who's Who" stunt at the state normal school at Conway. Miss Salyers was elected the most popular girl. The honors included the most handsome boy, ugliest boy, laziest boy, biggest sport, biggest fiirt, big gest gossiper, prettiest girl, best ath- lete, etc.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17
NOTES
J. J. Ward of England, Ark, was Mena visitor Wednesday,

J. J. Ward of England, Ark, was a Mena visitor Wednesday.
 c. E. Key of Foreman was a vis- itor in Mena Wednesday.
 David A. Price of Nashville, Ark, was guest at the Antlers Wednes- day.
 l.. A. Calhoun of Chesseit, Ark. was business visitor in Mena Wednesday.
 Mrs. T. McClelland of Wickes was in Mena Tuesday looking after busi- ness matters.
 Hoyt Allen of SmithviIle, was a Mena visitor Wednesday and greeted friends and relatives.
 Misses Blanche Goodner, Syble Hill and Laura Carter, living near Oden, were shopping in Mena Tuesday.
 Wallace Goss, who is in the forest service at Waldron, is visiting his sis ter, Mrs Oscar Afford, for a few days.
 Henry Lawrence, well known farm CT living near Waters, and his son. Herman, were trading in Mena Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17
Guests Travelled Afar.

Four guests registered at Mena hotels Friday had travelled far to reach the city. At Hotel Mena the book bore the names of F. w; Pollock of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, and George P. Hall of New York City On the Antlers' register were the names of Mir. and Mrs. W. N. Brock enborough of St. Louis, and c. w. pa,na of Cherokee. Kas
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17
Wickes Young Couple Meds.

J H Johnson and Miss Annie N Bates, both of whom reside at Wickes, came to Mena Tuesday morning and after securing a marriage license from County Clerk Anderson, were united m wedlock at the court house by the Rev. F.. F Harrell.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17
Did AeropIane Pass Over? ?

An aeroplane said to be enroute to the new Arkansas oil fields left Heavener shortly after 10 o'clock Wednesday morning and was supposed to pass over Mena as it followed the Kansas City Southern tracks. If the machine passed over the city, nobody saw it that thought enough to say so, It is believed the aeroplane wen( south over the mountains and to the west of Menae
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17
SIX FRESHMEN ARE
 HANGED IN LONDON
While the Work Went on Twenty Thousand People Gathered Around the Prison and Business Stopped
 Priests and Women Prayed.

Dublin, March 15.-Six prisoners convicted of complicity in the killing of the British intelligence officers and members of the crown forces in Ire land were executed in Mount Joy pris- on, this city, this morning The men were hanged in pairs at intervals of an hour.
 Twenty thousand people gathered outside the prison during the hours that the executions were going on and all work in the city stopped until II o'clock. Even the postoffice was closed and the telegraphic service was suspended
 The scene in front of the prison was impressive. The crowd assembled at dawn and by o'clock the prisonyard was packed. An hour later the crowd had filled the roadway leading to the prison and all the streets. An altar had been improvised near the doors, and on the walls and trees in the pris- on yard sacred images and pictures had been placed.
 Crowds in Prayer. EVeryWnere candles were burned, scores of persons in the heart of the dense throng holding them aloft thru out the long vigil Here and there priests or women led in prayers or hymns in which everyone joined ear nestly
 Hundreds kneeling in the roadway were forced to rise when ar armored
 car forced it's way thru the crowd
 From o'clock this morning it had
 moved back and forth in front of the prison. On the roof of the jail over
 looking the entrance castiron sen try box had been erected overnight from which a soldier kept careful watch on the crowd.
 Charged With Murder. Two of the men executed, Patrick Moran and Thomas Wheelan, were charged with complicity in the killing of intelligence officers in Dublin on November 2, last Wheelan's two brothers are in the United States, one of them iss the American army. The other four men, Frank Flood, Bernard Ryan, Thomas Bryan and Patrick Doyle, were accused of participating 1 in an ambush near here in January
 in which one of the attacking party was killed.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17
Fox Chase Thru City.

Mark P. Olney and Bob Norris art authority for the statement there was a fox chase in Mena sometime Sun dav night. They report seeing the tracks of Reynard on Tenth street Monday morning, together with @ Ins marks of the pursuing hounds. The fox turned on Church street and ev'' dently headed back for the wilds-
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17
Marriage License by Phone.

Tn order that wedding of Wickes young people be not delayed, County Clerk Anderson accepted an order for marriage license by telephone on Wednesday, and forwarded the needed nuptial permit by the next mail. The license was granted to James Hol- comb and Miss Lillie Barnett, both residents of Wickes. creamery that includes cheese mak- ing.
 Soy beans do we'll here and make fine hay for dairy cows.
 If we can just have 10 cent cotton for few years, and an effective hog law, I see nothing to hinder the pros perity of our county.
 Yours for Polk county,
 Mrs. Laura D. Cole. wickes, Ark, March IA, 1921.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17

Chicago, March 1.-The Chicago and Alton railroad will take steps within short time to reduce the pay of it's employees, W. G. Bierd, presi- dent, announced today The reductions will be made to bring about an ulti- mate reduction in the freight and pas senger rates, which ''now are more than the public can bear" MT Bierd said.
 Chicago Great Western railroad which yesterday announced that il would seek conferences concerning wage reductions for it's unskilled em- ployes, today announced that it would propose 20 per cent reduction for every one employed by the road, from the president down.
 The Great Western is the first of the western roads to announce the proposed reduction for all employees.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17

Chicago, March 11.--Steps to bring about reductions in wages of skilled employees probably will be taken by many railroads thruout the country as soon as adjustments can be made in the pay of unskilled workers, accord ing to officials of the Association of Railway Executives
 Such reductions, if made, would be handled individually by the various roads with no attempt at concerted action. Officials of the association to- day predicted that announcement of a readjustment of the wage scale of skilled men, similar to the ones made 3 few days ago by the Pennsylvania railroad lines, soon would be forth looming.
 From the labor side, it was said the matter would have to come before the labor board and that the unions chief concern now was to see that roads acted in accordance with the transportation act.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17

David A. Price of Nashville, Ark. i, was q guest at the Antlers Wednes- dau
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17
ALL RA|LROADSl|N
 NOVETOCUT WAGES
Wartime Pay Scales Must Go Down, Largest Roads of Nation Warn Officials Plan Conferences With
 Employees in Effort to Agree.

New York, March 11.-A general move by the nations railroads to cut wartime scales, long forecast by rail
 officials, appeared to be in full swing today, following the lead of several lines which earlier had announced cuts, the New York Central and New York. New Haven and Hartford rail roads, in the east, and virtually every railroad in the west announced wage reductions yesterday Further an- |nouncements were predicted today. Officials or various lines today were arranging conferences with employees
 in an effort to reach agreements on the proposed reduction.
 The plans as announced affect on;y unskilled and semi-skilled labor. Men engaged in the actual operation of trains, teiegraphers and station agents are not included.
 The New York Central and the New
 York, New Haven and Hartford, whose reduction announcements included men Tn S5 classes of labor, were expected to
 open negotiations with their men next
 week. Arrangements for early con ferences also were reported being made by the Santa Fe, Chicago, Mil waukee and St. Paul, Chicago and
 Great Western; Chicago, Rock Is-
 land and Pacific and the Chicago and Northwestern, all with headquarters at Chicago.
 Dates are Fixed. The New York Central announced its reductions would become effective
 April 16, and the New York, New Haven and Hartford cut would be ef- eetive as of April f5. Twelve sub
 sidiary lines of the New York Gen.
 tral will follow it's lead, 1t was re-
 ported. Reductions were announced
 turnout the country with statement
 that changed conditions necessitate
 changed wage scales"
 All reductions are based on the fed
 eral labor boards awards of last July
 when a $600,000,000 increase was
 granted to 1,800000 workers. ----e~---.--~
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17

l.. A. Calhoun of Chesseit, Ark. was a business visitor in Mena Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17

Misses Blanche Goodner, Syble Hill and Laura Carter, living near Oden, were shopping in Mena Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17

c. E. Key of Foreman was wis., itor in Mena Wednesday
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17

Hoyt Allen of Smithville, was Mena visitor Wednesday and greeted friends and relatives.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17

Mrs. T. McClelland of Wickes was in Mena Tuesday looking after busi- ness matters.
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1921-02-04
GROCERY ROBBED
SUNDAY NIGHT

Sunday night about siFht.thirty.
the combined rroccry and dry goods
store u u v Stone. on North
Main Street va entered and some
canned good and cigars were taken
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was on b. way homeward from
church sav the intruder coming out
of he front door and that be- imms.
diaisly rave chase IN which ioined
some fsv Others Who happened 10 D.
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colorcd porter in q losal barber shop
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The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1921-02-04
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