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The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
NO EVIDENCE GEORGE MARTIN
 WAS EVER IN POLK COUNTY
And on This Ground Supreme Court Reverses Local Court in Connection
 With Bond Stealing Case.

George Martin, who was convicted at the October term of the Polk county circuit court, for having possession of Liberty bonds stolen from the Bank of Vandervoort, will be brought back to Mena for new trial. Martin is at present in the state penitentiary sery- ing a five-year sentence. The state supreme court, which this week re- viewed his case, reversed Judge Steel and the circuit courts findings and or dered the case remanded. According to the decision of the supreme court, Martin was convicted of the crime of receiving stolen property and tried in Polk county, without any evidence having been adduced that he was ever in the county with the stolen bonds. A Little Rock dispatch says of the courts decision:
 "The supreme court yesterday re- manded for new trial the case of the state against George Martin, also known as Big Zeke," sentenced in Polk county to five years imprison- ment on a charge of having received stolen property. The property consist ed of $2,000 worth of registered goy- ernment bonds, which had been stolen from the Bank of Vandervoort, Polk county, November 13, 1918. The bonds were discovered at bank in Wilbur ton, Ok. It is alleged that Martin had sold the bonds to the bank thru Will burton merchant, and that when the bank discovered that the bonds had not been assigned by their registered own CTS it called upon the merchant for return of the purchase money. The merchant applied to Martin, who, it is said, promised to repay, but left town. According to evidence filed at the trial an attempt also had been made to dis pose of the bonds in Little Rock. Later Martin was re-arrested and held in jail in Polk county on the charge.
 In remanding the case for new trial the supreme court found that there had been no evidence to show that Martin had received the bonds in Polk county and that the lower court, there fore, had not proven it's venue. Error also was found by the supreme court thru the failure of the lower court to instruct the jury that Martins fail ure to testify in his own behalf did not raise the presumption of guilt against him"
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
KATO SEES CLOUDS FADING. American-Japanese Ties Strength ened, Tokio Delegate Is Convinced.

New York, Jan. 14.-The advance ment of American-Japanese friend ship has been signally promoted by the Washington conference, Admiral Baron Tomasaburo Kato, senior Jap- anese delegate to the conference, said tonight in an address before the Japan society.
 "In a few short weeks, he added, I've have dissipated the clouds that marred the naturally clear and happy skies of the Pacific"
 Two months ago." Baron Kato concluded, i've heard loose talk of possible war. Today, we are contem- plating an established peace. Early in November the newspapers ire quently used such phrases as conflict of interests supremacy of the seas, and 'menacing aggressions today they are talking more in terms of understanding, accord and coop eration; and the principal criticism of Japan nowadays is that she does not agree quite as quickly as you make proposals for accord.
 T want particularly to draw your attention to one fact. An effort has been made for number of years to present Japan to you as military nation designing to dominate the Pa cifc Some of us Japanese have tried to disabuse the minds of those who were wont to believe this calumny but with many the charge remained unrefuted up to the present confer ence. Within these recent weeks Japan, by accepting the 5-5-3 ratio, has given evidence, which only the weak minded will in future dispute; and at the same time this ratio is as- surance that you have no intention of assaulting us."
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
FLOODS IN LOS ANGELES.
Mena Folks Tell of Water Feet
 Deep in Streets.

R. R. St. John is in receipt of a letter from Mrs. s. John, now with relatives in Los Angeles, in which is related some of the details of the floods that have visited that usually dry locality. yaS sata.rpsft4 ~ T
 On a recent evening there was a family gathering at the home of Mir. and Mrs. E. N. Stark, Mrs. Stark be- ing the former Mena girl, Miss Gless- ner Green. In the party was Mrs. E. P. St. John, and when, about g o'clock in the evening, Mir. Stark, ac- companied by Mrs. Roy St. John and daughter, started in an auto to take the elder Mrs. St. John to her home, they found the water running quite deep in the streets, and running thru most of the stores. Soon they got in so deep as to ''kill' the engine, but were pulled into a garage by a big truck. Here they learned that be- tween them and their proposed desti- nation water as deep as feet was in the streets. They made detour, and finally delivered Mrs. St. John at home after midnight.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
MEET DEATHS IN NEWTON
 COUNTY TORNADO JANUARY 4

Pettigrew, Ark, Jan. 12-News first reached here today of the death of three persons and the destruction of farm houses and other property worth thousands of dollars, in tor nado that struck Fallsville, remote settlement in Newton county January A.
 The scene of the storm is one of the widest sections of the Ozarks, with out railroads or telephones, and the courier who brought out news of tor nado reported that many persons are in need of assistance.
 The dead are William Nichols and his wife, and Mrs. John Donahoo, his mother in-law, Miss Estelle Dona- hoo, 3 cripple, aged 16, and Edna May DonahJo, 2, are seriously injured. Mrs. Donahoo's body was blown 900 yards, and parts of the log home were found 4 miles away. Other houses were destroyed or unroofed, and the tornado destroyed a large amount of timber as it tore a wide path thru the virgin forest.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
HAYS WILL BECOME MOVIES LAND|S
Upon Resigning, Postmaster General aocWill Undertake to Make Silent Drama Americas Most Power
 ful Educational Force.

Washington, Jan. 14-A crusade to make the movies the most powerful educational force in the United States will be undertaken by Will M. Hays, who tonight announced his intention to resign as postmaster general and become the Judge Landis of the mo- tion picture industry.
 Hays was confident that all the mo- vie interests would back him up in his efforts. In fact, he has made it one of the conditions preliminary to his final signing of the movie contract, but his announcement today that he had decided to undertake the motion picture work indicates assurances to this effect already have been re- ceived.
 To Net SI0O,0O0 a Year.
 There was little doubt after the White House conference between President Harding and Hays today, which resulted in his announcement, that the movie deal would be finally consummated.
 Hays probably will leave the cabi- net on or before March 4. His resig- nation will formally be handed to the president, who has agreed to accept tract.
 All the details of Hays job have not been outlined, but he probably will decide on many important poli- cies which all the producers and dis tributors will be asked to follow.
 Hays salary will jump from $12,- 900 mark of cabinet officer to ap- proximately $147,000.
 This will leave him net income when taxes and other expenses are paid of about $l00,000.
 New May Be Successor.
 His contract is to run for three years. The financial part of the con tract already has been definitely agreed upon it was said.
 Speculation as to Hays successor centered tonight around Secretary Harry s. New of Indiana, one of President Harding's closest friends.
 New faces a discouraging campaign for reelection to the Senate in Indi- ana and a cabinet offer at this time would save him the terrific expense which would be necessary to conduct a successful campaign.
 Attorney General Daugherty is un- derstood to be favorable to the ap- pointment of Walter s. Dickey of Kansas City. William Boyce Thomp- son of New York, is said to be first personal choice of Hays. Others mentioned are Chairman Lasker of the shipping board; Brigadier Gen eral Charls c. Dawes, director of the budget, and Charles D. Hilles, Repub- lican national committeeman from New York.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
THE WORLD DIDN'T OWE HIM.

Youth Who Refused to Work, Also
 Tried to Evade Paying for Meal.
 Macon, Mo, Jan. 3.--A husky youth entered a cafe here tonight, and, sitting down at the counter by c bridge worker, ordered a pretty healthy meal.
 "How's work ?' he asked of the bridge man.
 1.-Two men quit yesterday they could put you on as laborer."
 How much 2"
 sThree eighty-five day.
 How many hours 2"
 "Ten.'
 "Nuthin' 'doin'p said the big fellow, and turned to his meal When he had finished he got up and stepped back from the counter. The proprietor waited for the money.
 "Pardner, I'm broke" said the husky chap.
 "All right" said the proprietor pleasantly. "You can go into the kitchen and clean dishes-there's lots of 'em."
 q won'tl' he said. "You can call the police if---"
 The fellow grinned.
 Police nothing, said the cafe man as he picked up a stick. You've bummcd your supper here and re- fused chance to work. Now you'll clean those dishes.Y
 The proprietor isn't very big man. bat the husky fellow looked ss his eysa-and cleaned the dishes.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
MAY BLOCK AN ALLIANCE. Foincare's Demands StumbIinp
 Block, England Fears.

London, Jan. 14.-Reports reaching endon from France tonight indicat- ttet M. Poincare would demand ich Concessions for France as would nke nn Anglo-French treaty of al.
 nfe impossible. The premier will NlIru to London tomorrow and will Tort the status of the Anglo French skot4 tions 10 the cabinet Monday.
 t1r1k dispatches indicate that M. 9lne1re and the political faction he rr4xnts would insist upon a free tn4 zn dealing with Germany with. z 11H outside interference.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
SISTERS ALL GET
 MARRIED IN TRIPLE WEDDING

Omaha, Jan. 11.-Henriette Matil- da and Minnie Jacobs, 21 years old, triplet sisters. were married in a triple wedding ceremony at the Lutheran church last Thursday to Bonnie Hoi- stein, Albert Kurth and John There. All six arc from Cledden, Iowa.
 The couples acted ns witnesses for one another. The ceremony was per formed nY ffs Rev. II. r. Schmidt. who in one statement pronounced to she three eoapies that they were hns- band and wife.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
The Narrow Way.

T don't see how you manage to live within your income, Jones. Aren't you crampedg"
 ~Cramped is no name for itI have to 20 out and borrow five dollars every time ! want to stretch 7--Wsy- side Tales. aaI
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
MAXIM G0RKEY VERY ILL. Suffering From Advanced Tuberculo-
 sis Condition Is Critical.

Berlin, Jan. 1.-The condition of Maxim Gorkey, who came to Germany recently in order to consult with spe- cialists concerning his health, is now so alarming that his friends fear he may never see his native land again. He is at present confined to a sani- tarium at St. Blazien, in the black forest, where he is being treated for advanced tuberculosis.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
AGED ROOMMATES FIGHT. Argument Over Former Prowess Leads to a Skull Cracking.

Detroit, Mich. Jan. 14.-As a re- suit of an argument over their pugi- listic prowess of half a century ago. one man, 70 years old, is in jail to- day, and another, 64 years old, is in a hospital with q fractured skull.
 The men, George Monroe and Ed ward Sherwood. were roommatez-
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
COMMUNIST" STUDENT
 EXPELLED BY OXFORD
fBy Intarnationsi News Service

London, Jan. 12.--"Me and Shell ley!" cried the editor of the Free Ox- ford, communist publication, as he was expelled from Oxford University on account of his radical views.
 The poet, Shelley, was expelled by the authorities of Oxford over a cen- tnry ago fer writing pamphlet sx= pounding atheism. Since that time every undergraduate that has gotten into trouble with the chancellor or vice chancellor of the university has persuaded himself that he is per- secuted genius.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
Comfy.

Doctor--f can't make out your xife's case at all sir. She seems to rave lmnbago, rheumatic joints and gout. a sprained neck and curved spine.
 BIiikins--I know what it is. Doc. She was reading in our coxY corner and fsli asleep Wayside sIles.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19

John Joplin is now city salesman for the Golf Wholesale Grocery Company, starting on his new duties Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19

J. Max Yingling of Shreveport, La, is in Mena to look after bridge build ing matters on the Jefferson High way.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19

Lon Bowen of Scott county was in Mena Friday to get some needed arti- cles for trip to Wilson, Ok.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19

Mrs. ". E. Anderson is the new assistant in the office of her husband, County Clerk Anderson.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19

The Star insures you Quality and Service. delivered when promised and rightly priced.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19

Mrs. M. J. Crosson and young son have moved from their home near the high school to their farm near Board Camp.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19

WANTED-We are in the market for 50 bushels Spanish peanuts. s. M. Riding & Go. pl.4
 ---Advertisement
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
NOTES

Glern Hungate returned Monday from q hunting trip with friends near Grannis.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19

Miss Ferne Wiley of Asbury, Mo, arrived in Mena Saturday morning to attend the burial of her father, Dr. A. K. Wiley.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19

WANTED-We are Ill the market for 50 bushels Spanish peanuts. s. M. Riding & Go. pl.4
 --AdVertisennent
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19

to have been so unsatisfactory to the court Judge Steel excused the twelve men from further service.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19

Alex Coyle of Grannis was among the few visitors from outside points in Mena Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19

J. M. White of Oden marketed cot ton in Mena Thursday, and his bale made total of 1503 bought this seas on by G. W. Petty.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19

MT. and Mrs. A. c. Williams arrived in Mena Monday afternoon from Bir- mingham, Ala, for visit with Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Black.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19

MT. and Mrs. W. W. Griffin, who live on Bethesda Springs road, left Saturday for Texarkana, where Mrs. Griffin will enter hospital.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19

Mrs. M. c. Franklin and son, who have been visiting in Mena with Harry Johnson and family, left Sat urday for their home at Rayville, La.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19

E. K. Torbett of Fort Smith, rep resentative of the internal revenue department, and known to many Mena citizens for his work in past years in connection with income tax collections, was one of the visitors denied permis- sion to pass the quarantine Tuesday. Mir. Torbett had been at De Queen on official business and intended to stop 1t Mena, but was not permitted to leave the train.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19

Judge IT. ". F1nFeF, Jhlef or Fo- lice Willis Hungate and Attorney E J. Stuart returned Thursday iron Ashdown. where they attended circui court, the first teo as witnesses an
 the last named as attorney in the case of George Green, & former Granni resident. The jury returned B verdict of not guilty, and their action is said
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19

Ray Barton of Wichita, Kas., was one of the few who came to Mena from distant points Saturday. He will visit relatives and friends near Yocana.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19

Mrs. J. E. Imes, who lives west of Mena, returned Monday afternoon from visit at Kansas City. She brought back with her 6 baby boy which she and her husband will adopt and keep in place of their own little one who died not long ago.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19

NOTICEl In order to make room for car flour we have coming, for next few days we will sell good grade flour $3 hundred. Thacker Grocery Co. nl.A
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19

L. s. Tomlinson has decided to join the ranks of home owners in Mena and quit paying rent. He has bought a residence property on Garden street, in the west part of Mena and will re- model the house into home of his liking. The property is known as the Hammond place.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19

NOTICEl In order to make room for car flour we have coming, for next few days we will sell good grade flour $3 hundred. Thacker Grocery Go. pl4
 AdvertfSenrnA
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19

County Treasurer w. P. Mount has moved his office into that occupied by Sheriff J. A. Thornton and will as- sist Sheriff Thornton in the collection of taxes
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19

Mrs. w. E. Flick, who has been vis- iting at Woodward, Ok, returned home Wednesday morning, just in time to escape the city's quarantine against the state. To reach Mena and avoid changing cars in Le Fibre county, Mrs. Flick travelled to Kan sas and thence to the home town.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19

Mir. and Mrs. Silas Waite and little daughter of Page, Ok, who had been visiting at Womble, were in Mena Tuesday en route to their home. Be- fore returning to Page MT. Waite telephoned and found there was no smallpox cases there as reported.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-23
INTEREST RAN TO
SELECTED ISSUES
Pronounced Slackening Of Spec
ulative Activity in the
General List

New York. June 23.---Thcrc was a
pronounced slackcning of speculative
activity in today's stock market and
considerable irrcgulnrity in price move
mCnt. In fact, what little enthusiasm
remained was confined to very
limited number of selected issues. none
cf which possessed inspiring leadership.
Whether this was an outcome of the
investigation of the stock exchange au-
thoritics ordered into the recent re-
markablc movements of Mexican pctro-
cum or just the natural slowing down
following the elimination of the short
interest it would be difficult to deter
mine.
The uneven fluctuations gave ample
proof Of the ultra professionalism of the
dealings and the growing disintcrested-
ness Of the so-callcd public. Appar-
emily the pools were unwilling to give
up the ghost and made some sort of
an effort to rCkindlc the dying specu-
iativc flame by spnsnodic upbidding of
few speculative favoritcs. The gem
cral list failed to follow, to the con-
trary. showed predisposition to hang
fire pending a c.aritCation of the con-
fused speculative horizon.
As In the preceding days. there was
ample constructive news Oh hand from
which considerable bullish ammunition
could have been derived. The super
sCnSitivCneSS of the market, however,
TO internal influences greatly ovcrcame
any possible stimulating effect of out
side events. The Federal Reserve Bank
statements supplied convincing rea-
sons for the reduction of the discount
rate by the New York and Boston in
stitutious. which Is quite likely TO be
followed by tn" other Federal Banks.
Call money opened and loaned into
next week at 3 per cent. which dem
onstruted the rapid growth of uncm-
ploycd funds. Easy money. however,
seems to have lost its potency as 4
bUllish factor.
Naturally. in view of tho inveStiga-
tion started by the stock exchange into
the sensational performance of Mexican
Petroleum that stock was the central
feature at the outset. 1t opened J.
point higher at 1S4. but in the next
few transactions declined to 1S2li
which was later extended to 1i6. The
trading was notireably tame, but while
it hcsitatcd, Pan American a. was
run 4 points and the "B' ~ points.
Some believed this demonstration was
engineered by the same pool which gave
Mexican Pete its sensational rise. 9TH
rrs advanced the idea it was done to
aid liquidation in Mexican Pete.
otherwise the trading during tho
forenoon was highly specialized. The
>hippings were favored on the improved
prospects for tn" Ship Subsidy Bill.
Atlantic Gulf common and preferred
rising 3 points. American Ship and
Commerce and United Fruit were l
- almost points higher. Among the
motors. Maxwell "A" and "B' issues
were the strongest features. Chandler
recovered part of its loss and rubber
Spccialties were firm. Delaware, Lack
awanna and Wsctcrn was the feature
among rails, advancing almost 1 points
with 3 point gain for Atlantic Coast
Line. Sears Roebuck and Montgomery
Ward were bought at substantial gains.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-23
GENERAL CUT IN
LOCAL CALL RATE
Heaviness of p. r. 7. and Union
Traction Somewhat Of
a Mystery

Following the action of two prom
inent downtown banks in reducing the
local call money rate from 5 to Az per
cent yesterday most of the larger loan
ing institutions will send out notices
tonight making the lower rate gener.
ally effective tomorrow. Although this
was the lowest rate since last January
it failed to arouse local trading from
its lethargy and the dealings In most
of the local shares continued OF n small
caliber. The tone Of the market never
theless remained strong and what few
price changes occurred generally were
confined to small fractions.
About the only noteworthy exception
was the point advance In York Rail
ways to 2S. This movement was as
ISOLATED with the meeting Of the direc-
tors Of that company this afternoon,
when they are expected to declare an
initial dividend on the common stock.
There was n diversity Of the opinion as
to whether this would be made on 4
or n 5 per cent basis. A great many
were confident Of the higher rate. but
interests supposed to be in close touch
with the management did not look for
more than per cent rate at this
quite active for time and before noon
more than 1000 shares had changed
hands.
T.. II. r. and Union Traction were
inclined to be heavy, which was a
puzzle to the street. p. Il. T. was
supplied rather freely, receding to 33a,
representing n decline of ia since the
announcement Of the resumption Of
dividends. The further drop in Union
Traction to 33. or 10 points under the
high price of the year, was even more
mysterious More especially in view
of the general appreciation that the
guaranteed rental seems safer Mt present
than at any time since the lease was
drawn up. The moderate liquidation
was reported to be for the account Of
several estates. This may be true,
but the selling had n somewhat differ
ent cOlOring.
Pennsylvania Railroad continued one
Of the frmer features advancing to 10.
The directors are scheduled to meet next
Wednesday for the dividend, but It is
almost certain only the I per cent will
be declared for the third quarter pay
ment. Restoration Of @ per cent rate
will in all probability be deferred until
the final quarter. Philadelphia Elec-
trio, U. G. I. and American Gas were
firm but received only scant attention.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-23
NEWS IRON Tile MEsT

One OF the most valuable features Of the
Business and Financial Section OF the
Morning PUBLIC LEpGER Is the daily news
dispatch by Clinton i. Evans, editor Of ;ho
Economist. and a national authority on
anence and Industry. Make 1t q Habit"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-23
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New York, June %. 3.-Opening fig-
ures showed declines from Thursdays
final figures of Il cent in sterling, 3
in francs, 6 in Belgians, 512 in lire, z
in Swiss and in Norwegian and guild
ers. Pesetas showed nominal gain OF a
point and Danish and Swedish were un-
changed. Marks were down Is. Quo
tatlons were: Sterling cables AL y,
demand 4.41%; francs cables S.55,
checks S.54 Belgian cables $40, checks
500; lire cables 4.76. checks 4.75R;
pcseta cables 1859, checks 1857 Swiss
cables 1886, checks 1893; Danish ca
bles 81 40, checks y 30; Norway ca
blcs lG.55. checks 1850; Swedish ga
bles $3.50, checks 800; guilder ca
bles $3.50, checks 3S, 45; marks .3Oas.
YESTERDAYS CLOSING QUOTATIONS
Sterling Francs Lire Guilders
Pe%esd GaD}"s 49,. ii5a sSS77n a.ss5sn sssSS ssSS
ToDAYs OPENING QUOTATIONS.
Sterling Franco Lire Guilders
Demand ..... 4+lSs s,5t 4.75h 8s4b
cables .,,.,. 4.4l% s55 4.70 $3.50