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The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-26
CONGRESSMAN SCARED BY
 FARMERS, SAYS w. J. BRYAN
Conditions Win Not Improve Under Pre-War Prices for Pro-
 durfa

Frankfort, Ky, Jan 19-There can be no return of prosperity until the farmers conditions are improved, William Jennings Bryan said today, in addressing a joint session of the general assembly.
 "You cannot expect prosperity as long as the farmer must sell his pro- duets at pre-war prices" he declared
 "In all my experience l never have known the farmer to be in so bad a shape" continued Mir. Bryan, adding that the farmer was "the first person picked on"
 The present Congress, said the speaker, Is no better or worse than the preceding Congress, but he de- clared it is worse scared because of the pressure brought by farmers. Representation of farmers, laborers, and non-banker business man on the federal reserve board was urged
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-26

FoRAN GAP ROAD THIS YEAR.
National Forest Service Promises to
 Make Improvement.

Judge H. w. Finger is in receipt of a letter from United States Sena- tor T. H. Caraway in which he an- nounces that the status Of the Foran Gap road extending northeast of Mena into Scott county, is favorable, and that he will keep after the pro- feet. The senator also encloses a letter from l.. D. Kneipp, acting for ester, which, among other things says:
 Hon T. H. Caraway, U. s. Senate. Dear Senator Caraway:-In refer ence to your letter of January 12: I take great pleasure in advising you that our plans for the road program in Arkansas have now progressed to such a point that we can practically assure you that the Forest Service will recommend to the Secretary that the constructor of the Foran Gap road be under taken this year. As you are aware the survey and plans have been completed and the construction operations can start immediately after July l, when the major part of the appropriation becomes available.
 This road is of considerable inl- portance to Western Arkansas and ! every effort will be made to expe- dite the building in order that it may be opened to travel at the earliest date practicable.
 Your continued interest in this project is very much appreciated. Very sincerely yours
 l.. D. Kniepp,
 Acting Forester.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-26
MUSCLE SHOALS
 NOW UP TO HENRY
Contract for Purchase and Lease of Properties Forwarded to Mir. Ford for Signature-Means Much
 to the South.

Washington, Jan. 24.--The proposal of Henry Ford for purchase and lease of the government properties at Mus ele Shoals which was embodied in con- tract form by the war department and forwarded today to the Detroit manu- facturer for signature, was praised today in the Senate by Senator Me Kellar, Democrat, Tennessee, who de- clared acceptance of the offer, means cheaper fertilizer for the farmers and the upbuilding of great sec ton of the country
 The Tennessee senator, in the course of his address, attacked the national fertilizer association, which he asserted was engaged in spreading hostile propaganda turnout the coun- try bearing on the Ford offer. The policy of the fertilizer association with respect to the Ford offer, he de- clared, fought to be condemned by every right thinking man."
 "When Mir Ford made his offer,S said Senator McKellar, cit galvanized the alleged liability of the govern ment at Muscle Shoals into a splen- did asset. Mir. Fords offer is the on- ly prospect that has any material substance. It means millions of dol- lars to the government for it's prop erty. 1t means cheaper fertilizer for the farmers and it means the upbuild- ing of a geat section of the country" Senator McKellar read into the re- cord the text of the original Ford proposal in order, he said, that the country may know exactly the terms proposed. This offer provided in brief for completion of the Wilson dam by the government to 600-horsepower ca- pacity to be leased by the Ford com- pany for 100 years, upon payment of cd cost, at a figure of S20,000, ,000. ! It also proposed l: similar lease on the Number Three dam and power project at an estimated cost of $8,- 1 GOO GOO
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-26
SENATORS URGE
 RAIL RATE SLASHES
Senator Robinson Backs Bill for h. terchangeable Mileage Books at
 2h Cents Mile.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Demands for reduced railroad rates, both freight and passenger, were made by several senators today, when debate was begun on the bill of Senator Watson, Republican, Indiana, to or der the railroads to issue interchange able mileage books in 5000 mile lots at 2 F cents per mile.
 Reduced rates would stimulate traf- fic and increase revenues, said Seny- tor Cummings, Republican, Iowa, chairman of the Senate interstate commerce committee. Rate reductions were hoped for, he added, as a result of the present rate inquiry of the |. C. c.
 Present rate levels, Senator Rob- inson, Democrat, Arkansas, said, had not only obstructed commerce, but in hundreds of cases had actually stopt business. The interchangeable mile age book plan, he added, would ;D- crease traffic and fill cars which the railroads, he declared, now carry half empty.
 Senator Kobirson spoke at lengeh in support of tho Interchangeable mileage book bill which has been urged by many organizations of trav- cling men and commercial bodies.
 The bill was opposed by Senator Cummins, who offered a substitute, authorizing the interstate commerce commission to order mileage books at rate which would be fair asd com pensatory
 Congress could not say, be assert. ed, whether the proposed rate of 2h cents mile would re fair. He also was trespassing on state rights, ht argued, in proposing tC fix a rate fol 1 intrastate travel
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-26
wINGo FOR THE FARMERS.
Scores Federal Reserve Board on
 Several Counts.

Washington, D. c. Jan. IS. Especial Washington Correspondence)- The Federal Reserve Board has brought upon itself the bitter criticism of the Democratic members of Congress by permitting the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to undertake the con- struction in New York City of mag nificent bank building which, when completed, will cost more than S20,- 000, 900.
 Such an enormous expenditure of money, it is claimed by the Demo crats, is a vicious waste, especially in view of the restriction by the Board of farm credits, against which re- striction the Democrats have pro- tested for nearly two years
 Congressman Otis Wingo, who was led the fight in this matter in the House, made the following statement on the subject:
 Early in 1920 the leaders of the Republican Congress started a sys- tematic campaign to restrict the ex- tention of credits thru the Federal Reserve system to the farmers of the south and west. Under the lead of Congressman Luce, of Massachu- setts, and other Republican leaders from the north and east, the cry of imitation was raised, and the policy of so-called defiation was started that re- suited so disastrously to the farmers. l protested repeatedly against this vicious policy, but my protests were ignored.
 "The farmers Of the nation" con tinued Mir. Wingo, fare entitled under the Federal Reserve Act to the same credit privileges as manufacturers and other commercial interests. and shall continue my fight to see that they receive these deserved benefits,
 Instead of spending these mil lions on marble palaces. the funds should be used for extending much needed credit to the distressed agri- cultural sections of the country"
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-26
FORD YoUNCE IN TROUBLE.
Faces Charges of False Pretense in
 WiIburton, Ok.

Ford Younce, former Polk county resident, but now located near. Tex arkana, has been arrested on charge of obtaining money by false pretenses and on Saturday was taken to Will burton, Ok, to answer the charges. A message from Texarkana says of the matters:
 "It was alleged that Younce pur- chased a car load of hogs from Dun lap Bros at Wilburton several months ago, giving in payment a check which later proved to be worthless. Younce was first arrest ed here on the Arkansas side of town last November on fugitive bond. The case has never been called for trial. About 10 days ago he was ar rested and placed in jail on the Texas side on complaint of the Oklahoma nocent of any criminal intent, and that he will be able to clear himself at his hearing"
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-26
FREE VACCINATION SATURDAY.
Elks Will Continue Work of Helping the Needy-Thirty-0 One Treated.

Thirry-one persons have called at the Elks home the past three days to receive the free vaccinations offered by the lodge men. Dr. J. T. Bogard was in charge the first day, Dr. T. M. Fletcher the second day and Monday Dr. ]. c. Hilton attended to the pa tients. Miss Mildred Steel and Miss Leonora Rector assisted E the lodge community welfare committee in looking after the callers. Arrange ments have been made to have the free service continued again next Saturday afternoon from ? to 3 o'clock, and this is likely to be the close of the work. The Elks invite everyone young or old, from any where in Polk county, to come to get vaccinated, if they are unable to pay the regular fee elsewhere. Those who have been vaccinated are also expected to return next Saturday and get their arms dressed if needed.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-26
DOCTORS DIVIDED ON
 WHISkEY AS REMEDY
Fifty-one Per Cent of Those Answer ing Medical Journay Questionnaire
 Says It Is Necessary.

Chicago, Jan. 20.- Whiskey is a necessary therapeutic agent in the practice of medicine, according to 51 per cent of the 31,1 ,115 doctors who answered the questionnaire issued by the Journal of the American Medical Association. Forty-nine per cent disagreed.
 On the question of medical value of beer and wine, there was not such a close division. Seventy-four per cent of the physicians said beer was not necessary and 68 per cent said wine had no valule in their practice.
 The Journal sent questionnaires to 53,900 physicians, of whom 5S per cent replied.
 Tabulated by state the votes shows 19 states and the District of Colum- bia favoring the use of whislSey and 29 opposed to it. while every state re- turned a negative vote on the beer and wine questions.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-26
LIKE PAGE FROM STORY BOOK
Chicago Judges Decision Gives Three
 Poor Children $15O.O0O.

Chicago, Jan. 24.-Hey, kids, listenl Suppost you were as poor as the deuce and didn't eten have decent pair of shoes.
 And suppose your grandfather died and left you $150,000 and your aunts and uncles wouldn't let you have it because they said your grandpap was crazy.
 Then suppose judge said your grandpap wasn't crazy at all and the money was all yours to buy ponies and lollypops, n'everthing.
 Well, that's exactly what happened to three children here. They are Rob- ert Simpson, 13; Charles Simpson, II, and Geneive Simpson, 2.
 Say, but they were happy. They squealed right out in court and even the judge had to laugh.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-26
BANE OF FOREMAN
 CLOSES ITS DOORS

Ashoown, Jan. 20.-The Bank of Foreman at Foreman, in the Western part of Little River county. closed it's doors this morning.
 A message received here from Foreman stated that the banks out standing obligations amounted to s1B7,000 Its deposits were given as $130,000
 Deposits January l of this year, ac- cording to a statement made at that time, were $191,000. The bank has been established about eight or ten years. D. A Cook is president and Fred Grant. cashier.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-26
MOTHER JONES' ADVISES wOM-
 FEN HOW TO RELEASE A. HOWAT
Says Women Have Peculiar Power That Men Haven't-Urges
 Them fo Raise He'll.

Pittsburgh, Kas., Jan. 23.-Bitter cold weather this morning found no change in the mine field, where it was said men continued to return to the mines seeking jobs. The women of the mine field, who were addressed yesterday at a mass meeting at Franklin by "Mother Jones'" famous strike leader, to take action to get Alexander Howat out of jail were go- ing about their usual duties this morning.
 'You women must get Howat out of jail," Mother Jones shouted.
 "Tell us how to do it." woman shouted back.
 Go out and raise he'll" Mother Jones replied.
 Don't be afraid of jails. l have never paid penny to a lawyer in my life. Women have peculiar power. Men will not shoot them down. They can do things that men cannot do."
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-26
KILLED WIFE AND BABY.
Then Patrick Tierney Pleaded That
 He Be Killed.

Chicago, Jan. 23.-Patrick Tierney, 24, walked into police station to- day and confessed, according to the police, that he had decapitated his wife and baby, as they lay sleeping Sunday morning.
 He was destitute and jealous he told the police, and could not find em. ployment and for these reasons had commi4ed the crimes.
 A short time before Tierney's ar rest the police had obtained his de- scription and had just sent out an or der to arrest him when he came in out of the cold, and asked for lodg- ing. The police sergeant glanced up at the man. "Why you're Patrick Tierney, aren't you?"
 "Yes, that's me-" Tierney replied, the police said
 q killed my wife and baby. Please kill me" Then he collapsed.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-26
 MASKED MEN LASH GIRL.
Seven Citizens of Matthews, Mo
 Face Trial-Victim 19.

Poplar Bluff, Jan. 18.-Because they believed the morals of the neighborhood needed protection, seven business men of Matthews, near here, organized temporary "Ku Klux Klan," invaded the home of young woman they suspected, tied her to tree and chastized her.
 That is the story told by neighbors of Miss Bernice Phillips, 19, the vic- tim: The names of the men are with held.
 Today, at a preliminary hearing here, the seven were accused of fel- onious assault by Miss Phillips and each held on $500 bond for trial in the circuit court.
 According to the girls testimony, the seven men, masked and disguised appeared at her home December 15. took her half mile, and, after tying her, whipped her with a rope.
 The girl declares the men were armed, Her mother and small brother were at home at the time of the intrusion, she said.
 No testimony was offered in de- fense. The men accused are all mid de aged and married.
 Poplar Bluff, Mo, Jan. 24.-Six of seven men, accused by Miss Bernice Phillips, 19, of having dragged her from her bed the night of December l5, at her home in Matthews and of taking her into the country and beat ing her with ropes today were fined $25 and costs each in the circuit court.
 Those fined are. Ben Mouser, Mar ion Rodger, Jesse, Charles and L. K. Phiffer and Nolan Hendershitt, Frank Sutton, the seventh defendant will be tried later this week.
 Miss Phillip testified the men were armed and masked and after beating her the men left her in the woods.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-26
MAY CHECK MOBS.
Five Oklahomans Get Life Sentence
 for Lynching Negro.

Oklahoma City, Jan. 24.--Five men. two of them negroes, were sentenced to life imprisonment in the state pen- itentiary when they entered pleas of guilty in district court here today to charges of complicity in the lynching of Jake Brooks, negro packing house worker here the night of January Ii
 The white men are Lee Whitely, Elmer Yearta, striking members of the Butcher Workmen's union, and Charles Polk, union sympathier. The negroes, Robert Allen, cousin of the man, who was lynched, and Nathan Butler, also are union men.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-26
CAN'T WEAR FEM SHORT THERE.
Aberdeen, S.. D., Police Arrest Girls
 They Believe Immodestly Attired.

Aberdeen, s. D., Jan. 24.-On the theory that Aberdeen's crime wave, in which three young persons, two of them girls, died from effects of moon- shine served at cabin party, is due to short skirts, police are arresting girls who parade Main street wearing skirts that are conspicuously short.
 More than a score already have been arrested. Several have con- fessed delinquencies which may lead to the arrest of prominent men.
 Paint and powder also are declared aids to crime. There is talk of ask ing the next legislature to make it a misdemeanor for a woman to make up."
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-26
PoPE's FUNERAL THURSDAY.
To Be Buried Beside Queen Christi
 ana, of Sweden.

Rome, Jan. 24.-The time for the funeral of Pope Benedict XV has been fixed as Thursday afternoon, 1t was officially announced late today. This decision will hold unless it appears that previous burial is advisable. ia which ease the final rites will occur tomorrow
 Pope Benedict's body will be bur Jed in a tomb in St. Peters, along side that of Queen ChristiAnn of Sweden. who died in Rome in 1889 snd facing the tomb of Pope Plus VI.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-26
LOOK AT THE DATE!

This is the last copy of The Star that will come to you if your subscription date reads 1febi922. The most of those expiring re- newed, responding to our letter. The expiration date shows di- rectly af your name. Look and see if your time is out this week. Remember. $l.00 per year if within fifty miles of Mena; si.50 per year outside that zone.
 THE MENA WEEKLY STAR
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The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-26
WACO SHERIFF INDICTED.
Grand Jury Finds Bill Against Officer
 Shot in K. K. K. Trouble.

Waco, Tex, Jan. 19-The grand jury today indicted Sheriff Bob Buch- anan in connection with the killing of Louis Crow, at Lorena, October l.. Crow was stabbed during an attempt to stop Ku Klux Klan parade and died four days later.
 Buchanan himself was shot twice. Seven others were wounded. No oth- CT indictments have been returned in connection with the affair.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-26
A KNITTING MACHINE FRAUD?
Chicago Couples Accused of Failing
 to Make Good Offer.

Chicago, Jan. 21.-CharIes F. Mayer, who is said by federal au- thorities to have advertised in maga- zines and thru the mails, soliciting the patronage of persons who desired to dc sewing and knitting at home, and promised to deliver the material after receiving $1, today was arrest ed and held in bond of S5,000 before Lewis Mason, United States commits sioner
 In the last six months Mayer, Mrs. Mayer, Julius P. Burnstein and Mrs: Burnstein are said to have received about one hundred and fifty letters daily, with cash, from all parts of the United States, and to have failed to deliver materials.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-26
OF GERMANY
 TO BE FIRM IN CHARACTER
On That Platform POincare Govern ment Receives Vote of Con-
 fidence

Paris, Jan. 19.--The new Poincare government was given vote of con- fdence by the chamber of deputies this evening.
 The vote was 472 to TOT.
 Firm treatment of Germany and strict execution of the peace treaties were demanded by Premier Poincare in presenting his new cabinet to par lament and reading its statement of policy in the chamber of deputies.
 This platform, as the premier voiced it, brought out an ovation from the chamber approaching the enthusiasm Clemenceau was wont to arouse in the dark days of the war.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-26
QUARANTINE IS
 PARTLY LIFTED
Resirictions on Travel Into Polk County Are Removed Save From Sections Where Smallpox Is
 Known to Exist.

Health authorities have agreed to a modification of the regulations gov erning travel into Polk county and new quarantine rule is now in force. The ban which had prevailed against the entire state of Oklahoma was Iifted Tuesoay and with the excep- tion of travel from the places where smallpox is known to exist, visitors will not be hindered.
 Health certificates will not be re- ouired as in the past two weeks. Dr. J G. Hilton, county health officer, on Tuesday issued notice for the benefit of the Kansas City Southern railroad. which was given an official o. K. by the city board of health. The official order is as follows:
 Mir. A. Mitchell, Agent Kansas City Southern, Mena, Ark.-You are hereby notified that the quarantine auainst the state of Oklahoma has benn raised, except for Le Fibre coun- tv and the towns of Smithville, Salli- saw and Octavia and immediate vi- ainity.
 Restrictions against all other points Ire removed except against such parfies as leave trains in passing thru the territory, or points above fiesignated as restricted.
 J. c. Hilton, M. D..
 County Health Officer.
 Under the new ruling the only health certificates required from wis iters will be those coming from Le Fibre county, and places outside the county, known to be afflicted with smallpox. Persons who change cars in Le Fibre county will be required to have health certificates as in the past
 The lifting of the ban by the health officials will have a big tendency. to help business in Mena, which has been seriously hurt by the quarantine The big satisfaction Mena folks get is thai while the quarantine hurt fl kept the smallpox plague out of Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-26
ACORN FIRST TO ORGANIZE
Unit of Truck Growers Association ls
 Initial One in County.

To the Acorn community goes the credit for organizing the first unit of the Truck Growers Association in Eolk county. Announcement was mnde Wednesday that five well known farmers had signed the contract that woula entitle the Acorn community to renresentation in the district organiza- ton. Others are expected to sign lat ex and other communities in Polk conntv are also expected to or anize nou that Acorn has set the fA ion. The five farmers at Acorn who signed f1s contract which entities them to I'll their product thru the association, n<< J. c. Garland Archie Barron, l.. A Roops. Frank Montier and Peter
 rXifiism.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-26
BIG KHAN PARADE IN DALLAS. Two Thousand Masked Men Delayed
 Traffic Thirty Minutes.

Dallas Tex, Jan. 21.-Headed by American flags, drum corps and a burning cross, two thousand knights of the Ku Klux Klan paraded up Main street here tonight as thousands of spectators thronged sidewalks.
 Traffic was halted for thirty min utes while street lights were turned off. Motor cars, pedestrians and ve- hicles were not permitted by the masked men to go thru their lines. The parade was said to be prelimin- ary to a big initiation.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-26
J. G. Hilton, M. D., County Health Officer.
ouARANTINE VICTIMS FREED
Dr. q. C0chran and Others Held 1T
 Mnn.. tn Rn Ralna ccd Ihuredar

Dr. q. C0chran and Others Held in
 Mena to Be Released Thursday.
 Newest developments in Mena's uuarantine against smallpox include ail Announcement that the city board Of health had decided to release on Thursday, all persons now under quar- anfine in Mena. This includes Dr. c. Co1hran, who was ordered home be- cause he had visited Heavener and had not complied with the realth boards rulings. The board decided to main thin the regulations affecting travel into the city and will enforce them for awhile longer. Health certificates will be required from all incoming vis- SAnre
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-26
WOULDN'T LET FAMILY WED.
Fathers Hatred of Matrimony May
 Have Caused Son to Stay.

hdfC NNucNu NOtt " tJH@y-
 Madison, Wis, Jan. l8.-"Thou shalt not marry" was the command ment Hartwell Farwell dictated to his household, police said today.
 Farwell forbade his sisters, sons and daughters to marry, and handed down the heritage of enforcing celi- bacy in the family to his bachelor son, James.
 The son confessed to the murder of Philip Housten when he was about to marry Farwell's sister, Alice.
 Another sister who married was ostracized by the family.
 her elder Farwell hated the insti- tuition of matrimony and declared 1t was only justified to escape from starvation.
 q have enough money to take care of my children, so they will not have to marry he often declared.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-26
LIQUOR SHIPS RUN DOWN.
Limps Into Port With Two Feet of
 Water and 1900 Cases in Hold.

New York, Jan. 19--The British motor schooner Bertha A., laden with 1900 cases of liquor from the Baha- mas, limped into port with her bow smashed and two feet of water in her hold. Her captain reported that his craft had been run down by the steamship Sheffield while he lay at anchor 15 miles southeast of Atlantic Highlands. The captain said he had cleared for St. John, N. B., with TO ports to call scheduled for the Unit ed States.