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The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29

V. L. Estes and Nj. W. Whitaker of Tulsa are in Mena to look after the Tulsa country club to be established at Old Potter.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29

MT. and Mrs. F. F. Collier of Shreve port, who visited in Mena this sum- mer and left for visit with Fayette- vile relatives, returned Friday for a week end visit before going to their Louisiana home. Mir. and Mrs. Col Her hope to be able to come to Mena at some later date and make this their home.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29

J. P. Pierceall, an old settler of Polk county, died Sunday at his home near Potter. He was 79 years old and was the last of his family to go. Burial took place Sunday afternoon, Rev. W. L. Smith having charge of the services.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29

V. D ANDERSON County Clerk Polk County Arkansas.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29

County Clerk Anderson issued a marriage license Friday to Dennis Stephens of Wickes and Miss Alice l.. Hathaway of Grannis.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29

County Clerk W. E. Anderson on Saturday issued marriage license to Ila Hass and Miss Artie Bates, both residents of Big Fork.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29

Luke Thacker of Fort Smith came tc Mena Saturday to visit friends and to attend the funeral of his former schooImate, Harold Ravenscraft,
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29

Miss Ella Posey, district home dem anstration agent, came over from Lit tle Rock Friday to spend the week end with Mrs. Mary Austin.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29

Mrs. Elmer Eddy, who has been a
 patient at St. Edwards hospital at
 Fort Smith, returned home Sunday afternoon, accompanied by Mir. Eddy.
 She is rapidly recovering from her re- cent operation.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29

Mayor T. R. Jones, Sr, Justice c. L. Clement and Judge W. N. Martin, commissioners of accounts, started their work Monday of checking up the county records.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29

Mir. and Mrs. Glenn Hungate of Homer, La, are in Mena for visit with Chief of Police Willis Hangate and family. The young man is re- from an injury recently suffered to his right thumb.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29

Luther Boyce, Frank Nall and Cur ren Bell. all of Lockesburg were Mena visitors Saturday, attending the rodeo and looking after business matters.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-24
THE EXACT SHADE OF HAIR YOU WANT AT ONCE

That the satisfying service Hair Goods section in the
Beauty Si6p gives Prices greatly reduced
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-24

All of the mhave stunning accessories
Of collars. cuffs. vestees. belts and sash
es and almost in any color you can
imagine. Come down early Saturday
Mornings are always more satisfactory
for shopping and you are certain to
have better and more complete selec-
tion then.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-24

These suits are made of light weight fabrics
particularly desirable for summer wear. Quite
cool and thoroughly comfortable But the
weaves have been selected for their wearing
value The light weight and thinness of the
fabric does not in any way discount their service
giving quality. And they are tailored to hold
their shape without any extra weight.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-22
Good Morning..

Idleness is the hotbed of temp
,tation, the cradle of disease, the
waster of time, the canger worm
of felicity,-Frugoni.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-22
Body of Refugee
British Sailor Is
Found in a Lake
IBy AssocInted PressO

Sanford, Sept. 21.-The body of
man believed to be Auburn Schip-
ner, who lived alone near here, was
taken from a small lake near Mark
ham, about five miles from here, to-
day. A coroner's jury returned a
verdict of suicide. The body had ap-
parently been in the lake for several
days. 1t was badly decomposed and
weighted down with a piece of iron.
The probable identification was made
by the mans clothing.
Little is known here Of Schipner,
who had been missing for several
days. Friends of the man said he
seldom came into Sanford, remain
ing in his hut and working among
the TRUCK growers of his neighbor-
hood. He is said to have deserted q
British vessel before coming here
because sf harsh treatment, and
lived in constant fear of being ar
rested.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-22
POLICE SEARCHING FOR
SLAYER OF COUPLE AND
II YEAR OLD DAUGHTER
Murderer Believed to
Have Been Suitor of
Slain Girl
CBy Associated Press)

Dowagiac, Mich, Sept. 21.-A man,
whose identity was withheld and who
is said to have been threatened with
death by William Monroe unless he
discontinued his attention to Mon
roe's seventeen year old daughter,
is being sought in Detroit in connec-
ton with the murder of Monroe, his
wife and the girl whose mutilated
bodies were found in their home here
yesterday.
Sheriff Wyman, of Cass county,
who left Dowagiac this afternoon to
aid Detroit authorities in the search,
said he had been informed the sus-
nect, formerly a resident of this
city, was here Saturday and had en-
coustered Monroe who threatened to
kill him unless he kept away from
the girl. The murders are believed
to have occurred Saturday night.
Sheriff Wyman said his informa-
ton was that the man had attempted
to force his attentions on the girl
during his residence here. Detroit is
his present home. Another young
daughter of Monroe, who was badly
beaten with the club that was used
to kill her parents and sister, re-
gained consciousness today but was
unable to throw any light on the
tragedy. She told the authorities
she had no recollection of the attack.
The child at first thought to have
been permanently blinded if not ia
tally injured by the assault, pro-
badly will recover completely, ply
sicians said.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-22
Shoot Kill Order
Stops Robberies
of Post Offices

Washington, Sept. 21.-Mail rob-
berries have been reduced $500 per
cent. in the five months since the
post office department promulgated an
order arming its employees and Of
fering a reward of $4,000 for mail
robber dead or alive" Postmaster
General Haynes announced today.
For the year Immediately proceeding
April 8, 1921 when the oder became
effective, the amount stolen from the
mails was $6,346,4O7, with recovery
of SS,2S6,O17, Mr.. Haynes said. Since
then the total amount stolen was $751;
$50 with a recovery of S7S,555.
"The mails must be protected
Mr.. Hayes said, "and we propose to
protect them even if we have to re-
sort to the methods of the old Wells
Fargo days"
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-22
Influential Member Of
Senate Believes Re-
mOval Inevitable
SUGGEST PALATKA STIR
Former President Senate
Says Matter Already
Considered

That capital removal is not dead
issue in Florida and that Palatka is
agreed by law makers as the logical
location for the states seat of gov
ernment were statements made yes
terday by Hon. James E. Calkins,
former president of the Florida
senate, and now a member of that
body.
Senator Calkins was speaking to
the KiwaniS Club at it's regular week.
ly luncheon, and electrified those
present by some of his predictions,
based upon the contingency that Pa
latka bestir herself to take advantage
of her opportunities. Coming from a
man of the prominence and influence
of Senator Calkins, who has long been
regarded as one of the most con-
servative men in the senate, his words
carried great impress.
Senator Calkins said that there is
such a determined sentiment in south
and central Florida for either a re-
moval of the capital nearer to the
center of population and transporta-
tion that the removal must be made
or the upheaval will finally end in
division of the state. He said that
he felt confident that the capital will
be removed, just when is problema-
tical, but there is no doubt as to the
logical point of location, reckoned
on political sentiment as well as in
mileage and figures.
Palatka Not ASLEEP
Senator Calkins said he felt very
sure that when Palatka realized the
very great advantage this city had
over others for securing the capital
it would rise to the opportunity. His
address was loudly applauded and
he was listened to most intently as
he explained the forces at work and
the reasons therefor, favoring capi-
tai removal.
Colonel Hilburn offered a resolu-
tion opposing the junking of the o.
V. railroad He gave detailed ac-
count of the Importance of the road
to Palatka and Putnam county, es-
pecially in view of the proposed all
rail routes. Ocala is twenty miles
nearer Palatka by the 0. V. than by
any other route. His resolution was
unanimously adopted. His talk was
both instructive and interesting.
The next meeting of the Kiwans
club will be held at the Elk's Club
next Wednesday evening at 1870.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-22
OVER 1000 KILLED. IN AN EXPLOSION;
NEW TESTIMONY LS DANA GLNG ARBUCKLE
WORL WAR HEROES PLACED
ON AUCTION BLOCK WHILE
PRESIDENT WENT LOAFING|
Senator Pat Harrison Enlivens Senate With
Vitriolic Attack On Administration

"The American people want
more work and less play" said
Senator Harrison, looking across
to the republican side of the
senate chamber, more results
and fewes recommendations,
more meal tickets and fewer
bread, lines, more prosperity and
fewer poor houses"
Senator Harrison made the
letter recently written by Presi-
dent Harding to Senator McCOr-
mick, of of Illinois, chairman of
the republican senatorial cam
paign committee, recOunting the
achievements of the republican
congress, the basis of his address,
although, upon inquiry from
Senator PenrOse, of Pennsylvania
a republican Header, as to his
text, he said he was speaking
on ''the deficiencies and delin-
quences of the republican party"
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-22
Prominent 'Tampan
Is Held For Booze
Statute Violation
INV Associated Pr~ssl

Tampa. Sept. 2l.-F eueral Ptoii.-
'ojtion officers, headed by A. L. Al
len state director, seized 157 quarts
of smugglled liquors in storage
warehouse operated locally by John
Sherman, prominent Tampa business
man. late this afternoon. Sherman
the officers state, has admitted the
ownership of the liquor which was
found just within the warehouse Oh
sherman's city transfer company
Director Allen was assisted oy
limited States Deputy Marshall Price
and several of his own assistants
Sherman, large property holder was
released on his own recognizance' ou'
will be given a hearing tomorrow oe-
fore United States Commissioner
Gone on charge of violation OF the
volstead act, Director Allen stated
tonight.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-22
THREE ARRESTS MADE
of SUSPECTS IN THE
.SLAY|NG OF OLD WAN
Lakeland Authorities Be-
lieve They Have Nc
CullOm Killers

Lakeland, Sept. 21.-Three men
were held in the county pail at Bar
tow tonight in connection with the
killing of L. w. McCollum, an aged
resident of Lakeland, the night of
August 20. The men who were ar
rested late last night are Mack
Myers, alias O'Neill, and Henry
Smith, of Polk county and j. F. Evans
of Orlando. Evans, officials said, is
being held as a material witness.
Officials said the arrests Of the men
came about through the disclosure Of
the ownership of two hats found
near the scene of the killing shortly
after it was committed a partial con-
fession has been obtained from one
of the men, according to the officials,
who said they expect to make TWO
other arrests in connection with the
case.
McCullum was shot down as he
sat on his front porch by some one
who fired from the shelter of trees
in his front yard. Robbery is sup
posed to have been the motive as the
old man is known to have had $3.50
on his person at the time. The as
sassins fled without attempting to
rob the body and two hats that We're
found lust outside the fence are said
to be those OF the two men now held
rrdar murder charges.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-22
Rawlings Counsel Is
Opposed to Change
Being Made
CASES ARE SEVERED
Pope Placed On Trial
First and Four Jurors
Selected
(By Associated Frrup.,

Jacksonville, Sept. 21.-Selection
of jury got under way this after
noon in the trial of John Pope, local
attorney, charged with murder in
connection with the killing of George
H. Hickman, local theatre manager
September a. Four talesmen had
been tentatively accepted when court
recessed until tomorrow.
Pope, jointly indicted with Frank
Rawlings, who shot and killed Hick-
man, was granted a severance and
went trial alone today. He plead
ed not guilty when arraigned on two
counts of the indictment, third count
charging him with instigating the
robbery which resulted in Hickman
death having been nolle pressed. The
two remaining counts charge him
with first degree murder, the second
specifying that he participated in
the robbery.
Defense Demands Change of Venu
The morning session of the court
was consumed largely in the hearing
of plea by defense counsel that the
disqualification of Judge Simmons as
trial Judge yesterday automatically
carried with it change of venue,
mad a motion for continuance of
Pope's case after the severance had
been granted. Both were denied. Nine
talesmen were examined today out
of which the state and defense re-
jected one each for cause.
Counsel for Pope again sought the
removal from the case of Attorney
William A Hallowes, Jr., who was
sworn in the first day of the trial as
assistant state attorney to aid State
Attorney Frank A. Wideman. The
defense contended that it was an il.
regular procedure for outside aSsis-
tance to be rendered the state. Judge
Gibbs declined to undo the work of
his associate, Judge Simmons, who
had overruled a previous objection
to Hollowes.
Rawlings Opposes Change
When the cases of Pope and Raw
lings came up jointly this morning
Rawlings counsel argued against
the motion for a change of venue
made by Pope's' counsel. They point
ed out that they were not a party to
the objection of Judge Simmons and
now considered Judge Gibbs quail
fed to try the cases. Following the
severance of the cases Attorney Ed
gar Waybright, of Pope's counsel,
sought to have Rawlings placed on
trial first The state argued that it
was privileged to take the cases in
the order of its pleasure. Rawlings
was returned to the county pail and
the date for his trial was postponed
until the conclusion of Pope's case.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-22
Tax Bill, Peace Treaty
and Anti Bill
Are Considered
BRIEF SESSIONS HELD
House Will Lay Dead
Until After October
Fourth
(By Associated Press.)


Washington, Sept. 21-Receipt by
the senate Yof the tax revision bill
from the finance committee, and of
the peace treaties with Germany,
Austria and Hungary from President
Harding, were the pricipal features
of the reassembling of congress af-
ter it's recess.
Only brio sessions were held, the
senate, after reopening of warfare
over the anti-beer bill and a demo-
cratic attack on President Harding
and administration politics adjourn
ing until tomorrow. In the house,
under it's agreement to transact no
important business until October A,
adjournment was taken until Satur-
,dayssafter "a perfunctory meeting.
Three day recesses of the house will
continue until next month.
Tax Bill Submitted
The amended house tax revision
bill was presented formally today to
the senate by Chairman Penrose, of
the finance committee, who gave no
tice that he would submit the ma
jority report tomorrow and urge that
the measure be considered as soon
as other business of the senate would
permit.
Designed to raise approximately
three and a quarter billion dollars in
revenue this fiscal year the amended
measure provides for:
Repeal of the excess profits tax
on January /, 1922 as proposed by
the house.
Reduction of the maximum in
come sur tax rate from 65 per cent.
to 32 per cent, effective next Janu-
ary /, as provided in the house bill,
but with changes made in the lower
brackets so as to reduce the amount
of sur taxes paid by all individuals,
An increase of five per cent to tif-
teen per cent. in the normal corpora
ton income tax effective January /,
1922 in lieu of 2.5 per cent. advance
agreed upon by the house.
Repeal of the corporation capita!
stock tax beginning in 1929 new
provision.
Reduction of the freight and pas
senger taxes from three and eight
per cent. to one and a half and four
ger cent, respectively, effective next
January l with their repeal on Janu~
ary /, 1928. The house proposed re-
peal of all transportation taxes as of
January l.
An increase of $500 in the exemp-
tion allowed to heads of families
having net incomes og $4,000 or lees
a house house proyision.
An increase from 5000 to $4O0 ir
exemption allowed on account of de.
pendents, also house proposal,
Jim Barlycorn's Ghost
John Barlycorn's ghost came back
to haunt congress when the anti
beer bill bobbed up again in the
senate. 1t met the same opposition
over the search and seizure provisions
as before the recess and again was
shunted aside.
Senator Sterling, republican, South
Dakota, who previously had confer
red with President Harding, called
up at the first opportunity the con-
ference report on the Willis-Camb-
bell bill, which the house had adopt
ed before the recess last month, but
a call for a quorum, motion to ad-
journ and other obstructive tactics
prevented any real consideration of
the bill. Senator Reed, democrat, Mis-
souri,, refused to agree to fixing a
definite date for a vote. The senate
Continued on Page 81
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-22
Chemical Works Blown
Into Kindling By a
Blast
1900 MEN WERE THERE
Believed That at. Least
Half of Them Had
Been Killed
(By Associated Press)

Mayence, Germany, Sept. Il.
A great explosion today at the
chemical products plant of the
Badische Anilinsabrick Company
at Oppau, on the Rhine, wrecked
the town and spread dealh and
destruction on every hand. The
number of killed is variOusly es-
timated Vat from 1000 to 1900
and the injured close to 1000.
One report says that there were
5000 men on the spot at the
moment of the Iexplosion and it is
believed that about half Of these
were killed.
The town is a scene of utter
DISSOLUTION, more than third of
the houses having been complete
ly destroyed while the roofs of
the others were swept off as if
by whirlwind. Here Elso many
were killed or injured.
The explosion is attributed by
sOme to excess pressure in two ad.
Joining gasometers, the whole OF
this part of the works being literal.
y pulverized. Where the gasometers
stOod is now a funnel shaped hole
l3O yards wide and As yards deep
vhile twisted girders and debris OF
every description lie scattered about
For distance of several hundred
yards not wall is left standing.
Explode 1000 Tons Sulphate
The directorate of the company is
quoted as saying that the explosion
occurred in a store house contain.
ng 1900 tons of nitro o-sulphate which
had previously been examined and
Pas believed to be free from danger
y explosion.
All the workmen's dwellings in the
nclnty We're razed. A tMannheim
~ the opposite side of the river, 81
persons We're seriously injured and
~ or more slightly injured. Lud,
Ngsohafen, reports say that three
NOrkmen'S' trains were buried under
pc wreckage and many children or
4elr way to school in that town were
njured.
Many Heartrending Scenes
Heartrending scenes were witness.
y on all sides. At the little GENE.
~ on the outskirts of Oppau there
= already more than 200 bodies laiC
n on the grass. Numerous tomb.
s-phes were lifted and hurled in va.
zpuS directions by the force of the
kpioSion. There was not a door OF
= s'ndow left intact for a radious Of
zhee miles.
:, French medical units pre- aiding ii
3, rescue work. Assistance alsc
Oeen rushed from all the neigh
ing towns and all public and pri
motor cars and vehicles were
9 quisitioned.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-22

Washington, Sept. 21.-Sena-
tor Harrison, of Mississippi, one
of the democratic spokesmen in
the senate, today attacked Presi-
dent Harding for taking a vaca-
tiOn trip last week and charged
the republican administration
with failure to carry out its
campaign pledge to bring in
creased prosperity to the coun-
try.
The Mississippi senator in his
speech, which enlivened the re-
convening bf the senate, declared
that while President Harding and
several members of his cabinet
were enjoying the vacation trip
millions of Americans were
hanging their heads in shame"
because men who helped win the
war were on the auction block in
Boston.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-22
AL Semnacher Testifes
to This Before Los
Angeles Jury
WITNESSES HEARD HIM
Brady Says Story Con
trary to Witness First
Testimony
(By Associated Press)

Los Angeles, Sept. 21.-Admissions
declared to have been made by Ros-
coe (Fatty) Arbuckle that he had
used foreign substance in an at
tack upon Miss Virginia Rape dur
ing party at the hotel st. Francis
in San Francisco were described by
AL Semnacher, a friend of Arbuckle
today before the Los Angeles coun-
ty grand jury, according to W. c.
Doran, chief deputy district attorney.
Arbuckle is hedl at San Francisco
charged with numbering Miss Rappe.
Doran said Semnacher swore Arbuckle
had told of applying ice to portions
of Miss Rappe's body.
Semnacher testified that on the
following the party Ar
buckle told him, in the presence of
Lowell Sherman, actor, Fred Fish
back, director, and Harry McCul-
Tough, chauffer, that he had taken
Miss Rappe into a room with him
and had committed certain acts in
connection with the alleged crime.
These acts, according to Chief Depu-
ty Doran, were of a character likely
to have caused the injury from which
Miss Rappe's death resulted.
Harry Mccullough, chauffer for
Arbuckle, who was present when the
alleged statements were made by
Arbuckle, according to Semnacher's
testimony, also was examined by the
grand jury today but his testimony
was not made public.
Semnacher announced after the
examination that he would leave Los
Angeles for San Francisco at once.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-22
Aged Man Found In
Woods By Two Sons
Had Been Murdered
nv Associated PreasI

Tampa, Sept. 21.-The body of A.
E. Champlin, aged 65, storekeeper
at Rubonia, a small town in Mana
tee county, was found in the woods
this morning by his two sons, who
were searching for the old man, who
had been missing since last night.
Marks on the mans throat indicated
that he had been choked to death.
Robbery apparently was the motive.
The boys, who lived with their
father, who was a widower, stated
at the coroner's inquest that the man
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-22
AGED WOMAN DIES OF
INJURIES BY AN AUTO
CBy Associated PreSsl

Sarasota, Sept. 21.-Mrs. J. M.
Driver, aged woman of this city,
died today as the result of injuries
received when she was struck last
Thursday by an automobile driven by
Roscoe Buckley, of Bradentown. Mrs.
Driver resided whit her daughter
here, Mrs. ]. R. Hurton. A eoroner's
jury exonerated Buckley of resonsi-
bility for the accident.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-22
Varies With First Testimony

tby Associated Fress.D
San Francisco, Sept. 21.-Testi-
mony said to have been given today
by Alfred Semnacher before the Los
Angeles county grand jury in re-
tation to the Arbuckle murder case
here is sin direct contradiction of his
testimony before the San Francisco
grand jury" District Attorney Braday
said.
Brady said he would have Sem
nacher here tomorrow for further
questioning. He announced also that
Lowell Sherman, another witness
who is missing, could be made the
subjejcjt jjof the grand JURY indict-
ment in the event he failed to answer
Brady's' demand to return to San
Francisco.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-22
ADlSON COUNTY MAN
is SHOT TO DEATH
tBy Associated Press.,

i"ulSon, Sept. 21.-John Slaugh-
was shot and killed this morning
.'iies southwest of Madison, ac-
sping to reports reaching here late
ray' The sta ate's attorney and a
uty were making an investigation
fght' The killing was committed
James HOlton( according to the
eS received here, which gave no
fils of the affair.