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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
CAN'T SELL RUSSIAN GOLD.
Spectators, Because of the United
States Attitude, Hold the Sack"

Washington, Jan. 1.-Speculators in
Russian gold, who have imported it
into the United States or are eager to
do so to build up trade with soviet
Russia, slowly are coming to realize
that the gold, even when melted into
bars, has no value in this country.
The government mints are refus-
ing to purchase or to convert any gold
which is of soviet origin. Unusual
precautions are being taken. Persons
Offering gold at the mint, for instance.
are required to sign an affidavit
swearing that none of it bears the SOW
let taint, in the event that there is
the slightest suspicion that such NAV
be the case.
AS result the Russian gold has no
purchasing power in this country and is
Of no value where credit or exchange
transactions with the socalled soviet
government are concerned. It is a
drug on the market. A carload of it
would be a nuisance rather than an
asset to its owner. Banks don't want
it; commercial houses won't exchange
commodities for it, because, while il
is gold, the position taken by the Unit
ed States government makes it worth
less here.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
LONDON SHOCKED BY THE
BURNING OF IRISH HOMES
Troops Set Fire TO Houses After
Warming 0ccupants-EngIish
Fail TO Approye.

London, Jan. 3.-Public opinion re-
ceived a shock when the details of the
burning OF the Irish town of Middle
ton on Saturday we're made public
yesterday. This shock was particu-
larly felt in quarters where it has
been supposed that martial law in
southwestern Ireland would put an
end to such reprisals, Nowhere is
there outspoken approval of the pun
ishment meted out to the Irish village
by Major General Sir Edward Strick-
land, and there evidently is some re-
luctance to endorse this method of
keeping order.
In official statements it is declared
that seven dwellings, in Middleton were
destroyed as a result of an ambush of
police near that town last Wednes-
day. The statements declared the
authorities had decided that the peo-
pie living in certain houses in the vi
cinity have known of the plot TO am
bush the police and that after the in
mates of the houses selected for de-
struction had been warned to leave,
the buildings were set on fire. The
occupants were permitted to remove
their valuables. but had to leave their
furniture behind.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
.2l4LOST WHEN
SHIP hits SHOALS
Passengers Caught Below Deck Die
Without Chance for Their Lives
Scores of Bodies Picked Up After
Wreck of Steamer St. Isabel.

Madrid, Jan 1.-Two hundred and
fourteen persons lost their lives whea
the Spanish steamer Santa Isabel was
wrecked near Villagarcia Saturday
night, says telegram received here
from the governor of Pontevedra.
Fifty-six persons were saved, bat
many of them were injured. Captain
Muniz Ricueldi, the captain of the
vessel, was severely hurt and it is not
expected he will recover. Many
bodies have been washed ashore, and
in several cases whole families were
drowned Among the saved was an
infant three years old whose par
ents are believed to be dead.
Latest dispatches from Vadiz state
that the ship was lying on the rocks
during the storm and that a large
number of deaths is attributed TO the
fact that the passengers had been con
fined to their cabins because of the
violence of the tempest, many Of
them being asleep
The majority of those rescued from
the steamer were unable to speak on
being landed, owing to their frightfui
experiences during the hours Of cling
ing to the wreckage in the terrific
storm and cold.
Meager details indicate that the
disaster occurred at | :45 o'clock Sum
day morning when virtually everyone
on board was in bed.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
METHODISTS FILE PROTEST :.
AGAINST cartoon PASTORS
Respect for Protestant Ministers Is
Urged; Resolution Commends
Catholics.

Washington, Jan. 4.--The pnhlif
morals board of the Methodist Epis-
copal church announced today thai
il would inaugurate a campaign &C
"stop the contemptuous treatment OF
the Protestant ministry by some car
toonists. writer's and actors
"On the stage and in motion pic
lures" the boards announcement
said. "the Protestant minister is sell
dom represented except as an etfenli-
nate fool. The members of the Pro-
testant churches are exhorted to be
liberal. to take humor as humor and
be slow to wrath, but the members OF
the Roman Catholic church do not
tolerate mistreatment of their priest
hood, which is always represented on
the stage and elsewhere in most
favorable way and his religion Is
treated with consideration. The Cath
olics are to be commended. The time
has come also when Protestants
should not tolerate any other than
courteous treatment of their religion
and ministry"
The board added that the matter
was being called to the attention OF
ministers Of all denominations and
their congregations with request
that "any violations of ordinary cour-
tesy" be reported to sthe board, which
would make the mpublic.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
MOUNTED POLICE SEND AID.
Canadian Officers Say Messenger VIII
Meet Balloonists.

Cochrane, Ont, Jan. 3.-Canadian
mounted police stationed at Haley
bury announced tonight that trained
messenger would be sent to meet and
escort the three American naval bal
loonists now making their way, with
dog sleds, to an Ontario railhead.
Barring unfavorable weather condl-
tions the three men, who are accom-
panied by experienced guides, should
reach the railhead Saturday or Sun
day.
While their flight of approximately
eight hundred miles was not long
distance or time record, the avaitors
probably reached a point farther north
than ever before attained by free air
balloon. They left the Rockaway air
station at 1915 p. m, December IL,
and landed at 2 p. m, the next day.
Knawing that the prevailing winds
would carry them over the mountain
ous districts Of Northern New York,
the aviators probably purposely kept
their craft at high altitude, espec-
;aIlv at night. When dawn broke,
they presumably found themselves
over over the dense Canadian woods and
decided to keep going until they could
find an open space and land safely.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
Do Useful Work Each Doing Very n
WoULp SAVE BOYS. TRoUsERs.
Otis Wingo Asks $4,000 for New
Seats for Washington Schools.

The Kansas City Star, in a recent
issue, published the portrait of Con
gressman Otis Wingo of this, the
Fourth Arkansas district, aceompan-
led by view of pair of boys
trousers with two gaping holes in the
reverse side.
The congressman is represented as
making an appeal in behalf Of the
seats of the trousers Of the Washing
ton boys, the exhibit being used as
direct reflection on the condition of
the seats in the Washington public
schools. Anyhow Mr.. Wingo sue
ceeded in having included in the ap-
preparation bill an item of $45, 900 for
the protection of such seats as shown
in the exhibit.
1t is not so stated, but it is fair
to presume that in such a dignified
city as our national capitol there are
no "barn doors" or other contriv-
ancese that would have a bearing on
the seats of the trousers of the aver
age school boy--the Washington
boys merely sticking extra close to
the school seats, thereby making up
holstery or polished surfaces neces-
sarv.
But depend upon it, our Congress
man will stand up for the boys and
thei rights to sit down in comfort.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
PLANT BOARD SEES
new NIX. DANGER
Much Concerned Over Bean Beetle,
Which Threatens Cowpeas, Soy
Beans and Related Peas and
Beans-Washington Warning.

Little Rock, Jan. 4.--That the State
Plant Board is much concerned over
the possibility of the occurrence OF
the Mexican bean beetle in the state
was indicated from the fact that a
conference was held at the boards
headquarters this morning between
Federal and plant board representa-
tives. G. Fl. Pepence, leading author
ity on this pest and ]. Z. Graf, expert
on insect eradication were the repre-.
sentatives of the U. s. Dept of Ag-
riculture who participated in the con-
ference. No Information was giver
out regarding the location of the sup
posed occurrence Of the pest.
The announcement of the possible
occurrence of this pest in Arkansas
was made last week by George +
Becker, Chief Inspector of the Board
after he returned from trip to Wash.
ington. Arrangements were made in
Washington whereby Messrs. Pepenct
and Graf were to help the board in
running down the rumor.
According to Mr.. Pepence the Mexi.
can bean beetle is worse than the cot.
ton boil weevil. "This pest was wiped
OuL WHOle fltiuS VI COW peas III tiiS III
tested area Of Alabama" said Mr.
Pepence, "and it possesses range OF
adaptability for Arkansas conditions
which the boil weevil does not have
The insect is known to attack COW
peas, soy beans and related peas and
beans. We have reports in our Wash
ington Office showing that there is
some foundation for the rumor that
this pest occurs in your state"
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
CAZORT HAS OPPONENT.
Senator Jess McFarlin Will Contest
for Presidency of Senate.

Little Rock, Jan. 4.-There is new
Richmond in the field. For some
months it has been thought that Sen
ator M Lee Cazort would be practically
unopposed for president of the SEN SEN
claiming not less than % votes. Yes
terday members of the Senate re-
ceived letter from Senator Jess Nc
FarIin of Rogers, announcing his can
didacy for presiding officer of the up
ner house. Senator McFarlin says
that he belongs to no political fac
ton. no ring of politicians, no. set OF
men and no particular administra-
ton and that he is absolutely free
and can do justice to all without any
hesitation" The test of strength will
come next Monday when the Senate
meets for organization.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
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BROUGH MAY YET WIN.
Contests McFarris' Appointment Of
Treasurer for Phillips County.

Little Rock, Jan. 4.--Another chap
ter is being written in the controversy
over the treasuryship of Phillips
county. On December IL, during the
absence of Governor Brough from the
state, Acting Governor Ben E. Nc
Farrin, appointed AL Haraway as
treasurer to succeed Amos Jarman.
This appointment was made over the
protest of Governor Brough, who had
asked that no such appointment
should be made. Governor Brough
contends and is sustained by legal
talent, that the new term for which
the late Amos Jarman had been elect
ed would have begun January /, 1921,
and that the appointment Of Haraway
could have been made only for the
period from December IL, to January
/ On December 81, Governor Brough
acting upon advice of legal authority
announced the appointment of Joe
Dennison. effective January l. This
appointment Is being contested by
Haraway, who contends that his ap-
pointment was to be effective until
his successor should be elected and
qualified. Mr.. Haraway is brother
in-law Of the late Amos Jarman and
Mr.. Dennison is a personal and po-
litical friend of MIR. Brough
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
HERO BANDIT OF GOTHAM
SLAIN BY ANTI-RYE AGENT
Monk" Eastman, Notorious Gunman
or New York Was Killed After
a Booze Party.

New York, Jan. 4.-Backwash from
the high tide in New York's crime
wave created more excitement in po-
lice department circles today than the
few fresh outbreaks of violence in
the last "a hours.
The mystery which had enveloped
the killing on the morning after
Christmas of monk" Eastman, gang
ster-soldier, which cleared up when
Jirmeah Bohan, prohibition enforce
ment agent, surrendered and, it is
alleged, admitted shooting the Monk
who had his citizenship rights re-
turned after valiant war service.
Bohan described the killing as TAX
ing place after a drinking party at
the Blue Bird cafe, following threats
on his life and "vile language" by
Eastman, the police said
A successful escape from an IRON
barred Jail provided another sensa-
tion for the authorities. Harry Bith-
berger, who had been arrested in CON
nection with the holdup and robbery
of the First National bank of Mill
town, N. j., on December 2, jumped
to freedom after filing and saving his
way out of his cell window.
Nineteen other prisoners tried TO
follow him, but long guard stopped
them with a display of his revolver.
While seventy-one policemen were
facing charges of delinquency in per-
formance of duties at Brooklyn head
quarters, another bluecoat labored
thru as busy day as he could re-
member. Patrolman Kirwin before
noon had employed his six-shooter
twice and arrested, single e-handed, five
alleged hold-up men.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
NO FUNDS FOR LEGATIONS.
A Deplorable Condition Exists in u. 3.
Embassies Abroad.

Washington, Jan. 2.-The thero
cleaning out of the cash box Of the
American legation at Warsaw, POLAND
the night of December I3 by robbers,
reveals a serious lack of protection sf
confidential and other valuable papers
and materials in American embassies
and legations abroad.
With the current appropriation m-
adequate to supply clerks to the em-
bassles and legations, safes and Office
furniture are in the class of Injuries.
The American minister at Serbia at
present is forced to typewrite his own
dispatches and reports.
The American mission in Berlin is
housed in building where water
soaks thru cracks in the walls during
a rain. The American embassy build
ing at Constantinople is in a bad
state of deterioration. AT Budapest
the only quarters that could be OBJ
tanned within the means available for
the American mission are declared
to be shocking. The approach is thru
a courtyard and then up two fights of
rickety stairs smelling Of sewer
fumes.
All requests for furniture sent in
by American ambassadors and lega-
tions abroad have been refused by the
state department for three years.
Dozens of officers are using ordinary,
unpainted wooden kitchen tables for
desks. Archives and other trade and
diplomatic records are tied up with
string in bundles for want Of fling
cases. In several countries the lega-
ton has no safe. and more than one
consulate has no way in which to se-
cure the thousands of dollars in cash
paid in weekly as wise fees.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
TERROR URGED TO
HELP BOLSHEVISM
Great Strikes and Agitation Urged
by Lenine to Boost Fight
Against Capitalism.

Washington, Jan. A new policy
of terror abroad, especially in nearby
countries, has been decided upon by
the Russian soviet, according to Of
fetal advices from Moscow received
today by the government.
Nikolai Lenine is quoted by the ad-
vices as saying in a proclamation to the
commune committees of Europe that il
sis absolutely indispensable to keep
the bourgeois enemy busy with in
ternal trouble, in order that they can
not injure soviet Russia"
"Great strikes should be organized
thruout the world" this version Of
the proclamation says, "and agitation
for some commercial relation with
Russia should be increased. In order
to fight famine and attack capitalism,
solidly thruout the universe, these
things should be done"
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
DR.VON DETHNANN
ROLLNEC Is DEAD
End Comes to Former Chancellor of
the German Empire-In Power Dur
ing War-Was Author of Scrap
of Paper" Statement.

Berlin, Jan. DIR. Theobald Won
Bethmann-Hollweg, former German
imperial chancellor, died last night
after brief illness, on his estate at
Hohenfnnow, near Berlin.
One of the most prominent activi-
ties of DR.. Won Bethmann-H Hollweg in
international affairs and German ma
tional life was his testimony last year
as witness before national assembly
communities investigating responsible
ity for the war. His testimony
brought out that he had originally OPP
posed the submarine warfare and had
issued warnings not to estimate
Americas strength in the conflict.
One of the most famous utterances
during the war was that concerning
"a scrap of paper" as regarded the
treaty guaranteeing the neutrality of
Belgium. This treaty was so charac-
terized by Won Bethmann-H Hollweg
during an interview which he had with
Sir Edward Goschen, the British am
bassador to Germany. Speaking with
great irritation, the chancellor ex>
pressed his inability to understand
Great Britain's attitude with regard
to Germany's attack on Belgium.
Incensed at England.
Il found the chancellor very much
agitated," said Sir Edward after
wards, writing of the interview. "His
excellency at once began harangue
which lasted about 20 minutes. He
said the step taken by his majesty's
government was terrible to a degree.
Just for a word-.neutrality'-a word
which in war time had so often been
disregarded-just for "a scrap of pa
per'-Great Britain to make war on
a kindred nation, which desired moth
ing more than to be friends with her.
Sir Edward replied in effect that he
understood the chancellor's inability
to comprehend the British action, but
that Great Britain attached impor-
tance to the scrap of paper" because
it bore her signature as well as that
Of Germany"
DR.. Bethmann-Hollweg was chan
1cellor of Germany from July a, 1909
to July IA, 1917 He was succeeded in
the Office by DIR. George Michaelis, an
appointee of the former kaiser.
It was said that Won Bethmann-
Hollweg was forced out of office thru
the efforts of the militarists, headed
by Hindenburg and Ludendorff, large
ly because of his "scrap of paper
statement and his administration that
the German invasion of Belgium was
unjust The former chancellor on sew
eral occasions issued statements blam-
ing the militarists for the war, these
appearing in 1916 and 1917, while in
the two years before he frequently de-
clared that England alone was respon-
sible.
Asked Trial by Allies
Dr. Bethmann- Hollweg. in June,
1919, formally asked the allied and
associated powers to place him on
trial instead of the former kaiser. The
Supreme Council ignored his request.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
CONCEALED TREATY
TO BORROW MONEY
Chairman U. s. Shipping Board. in
Letter to Members of Congress,
Makes Charges Against British
Secretary of State Balfour.

Washington, Jan. William DeH-
man, Of San Francisco, first chairman
of the shipping board, declared today
in an open letter to members of Coz
gress that the reason Arthur J. Bal
four, former British secretary Of
state for foreign agairs, failed to dis
close to American government officiaA
the existence of secret treaties be-
tween Great Britain and Japan re-
quired mo further explanation than
his quest for the four billions Of dol
lars" which the United States loaned
Great Britain early in the war.
Mr.. Denman said Mr.. Balfour ar
ranged "for these monies" on May
n, when he was in this country as head
of the British war mission.
''His protestations of deep friend
ship for the interest of the. United
States" wrote Mr. Denman, filled
our press and warmed his auditors in
the halls of congress and at the tathes
where our hospitality was extended to
him. While he was making them the
ink was scarcely dry on the last of
the three notes constituting the So
called secret Shantung treaties, which
from a naval standpoint destroyed the
island of Guam, probably our most
valuable base in the Pacific.
Japan, our rival in the Pacific, was
by agreement with Great Britain con-
firmed in the possession of the Mar
ienne group of islands which placed
an unsurmountable barrier between
us and the North Asiatic coast and the
Japanese islands. Great Britain's
price for this was beyond control OF
the islands of the south Pacific, in the
event of hostilities to which such tends
toward Guam from the PHILIPPINES.
at is obvious that Balfour owed to
us the disclosure of the existence Of
these governments, while he did not
REQUIRE further explanations than his
quest Of the four billions of dollars.
at will help liberal England to uH-.
derstand the growing nistrust OF
America toward her to know that
there was active deception, in ad-
dition to suppression of the facts, at
the time the loan was negotiated
MIR. MIR Dsniifan then charged that at
a conference between the Balfour
mission and himself and Secretary
Lansing and Assistant Secretary POLK
of the state department, Mr.. Balfcur
stated that "all the agreements be.
tween the allies, affecting the general
of the United States and general
world shipping conditions" would be
fully disclosed to the American con-
ferees" but that he had never re
deemed his promise"
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
FOR METRIC WEIGHTS IL U. s.
Bill Introduced in House to Make
That System Standard.

Washington, Dec. 29.--The metric
system Of weights and measures is
fixed as the single standard for the
United States, in a bill introduced in
the House today by Representative
Britten of Illinois. 1t was referred to
the house committee on coinage,
weights and measures, and Britten
announces he will press for early ac-
tion on the bill
"The manufacturer is permitted to
use any weight or measure in pro-
duction." Mr.. Britten explaino |, s'but
the bill provides for the use of the
metric system in commercial trans
actions"
The bill is being pushed by the
World Metric Council, representa-
tive of which presented it to Mr..
Britten, and has the support Of many
leading commercial organizations
and prominent men,
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
TOO MUCH wHIsKEY.

Louisville, KY, Dec. 2s.Governor
Edwin P. Morrow, in an address mere
today declared that the illicit manu-
facture and sale Of whiskey in Ken
lucky Is more widespread than ever
before. It has reached such a point,
he declared, where its suppression
presents one Of the most serious prob
lens confronting the state.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
HOLDS MILITARY FORCE.
Finn Craig Not Satisfied With Condi-
ton of PenitentiarY.

Little Rock, Jan. 4.-Commissioner
Finn Craig has requested that the
Machine Gun Attachment, which has
been on duty at the penitentiary walls
be retained until the commission has
the situation thoroly in hand and un-
til they are confident that there is no
further danger of an attempted plot
on the part of the convicts and their
friends on the outside for general
delivery Captain Cone has submitted
a confidential report to the governor,
giving the result of his investigation
at the walls. He has also turned over
to the governor who has given them
to the adjutant general, number of
tools including saws, old knives. etc,
which were found concealed inside
the walls While the text Of the re-
port is not made public, the state
nent is made positively that there
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
ID OFFICIALS ARE
SILENT ON NEW PLAN
osees Thinning to Operate Plant
- make Own Cars Haven't
Made Formal Demand

.,so't. Jan. 4.-Officials of the
II @otor % Company had taken no Of
noIice Of handbill circulated
ay Dy number of the concerns
;yees, asking that the company
.ne workers to use the Ford
~ now closed for inventory. to
-, oais for their own use No
request had been made to the
|scs.Iy = Tor such action, it was an
aDution Of the hand bills gave
~, number of false rumors in
Today. The police ridiculed
y .Lor that the Ford employees had
soviet control and had as
operation Of the plant. But one
awe, an was on duty in the vicinity
aActory and there was no dis
He police announced.
tnat the government was to
~ 70 send federal troops from
&c. were called "sb,surtds tbv
# and company officials.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1921-01-06
PREPARE INCOME BLANKS.
Forms viii Be Ready for Distribution
January 10.

Washington, Jan. 4.--Forms for re-
porting individual income tax returns
for 1920, on net incomes Of more than
$4,000, will be ready for distribution
January 10, the bureau Of revenue to-
day announced. Distribution will be
made by collection of internal reve-
nue., the bureau said, and not from
Washington. AT the same time, forms
for reporting farm income and ex-
penses and partnership and personals
service corporations income win be
available. Forms for reporting indi-
yidual income Of less than $4,000 will
be ready st an early date, the bureau
stated.