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The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-02

FEM BACK IN ILLINOIS
President Petefish of Possum Club
 Says Story Read by 200 Persons.

Says Story Read by 200 Persons.
 A copy of The Mena Evening Star, somewhat ragged on the edges, and worn and torn at the folds, is now on exhibition at the editorial rooms. It was published November 16, 1921. It was given to the Star publisher by B. s. Petefish of Acorn on Wednesday, January 25. All of which is only a prelude to the real story. Mir. Petefish, beloved president of the Polk County Possum Club, sol emnly swears and affirms that this particular copy of The Star was read by 200 persons 200, count em, 200 in Illinois and elsewhere The paper looks like it had, too. The reason why one copy should be read by so many is that this paper contains an account of the last Possun club banquet, ard President Petefish, on his visit to the old home in Illinois last fall, took it back there for the folks to see for themselves.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-02

Four injured thousands of dollars valuable prop ert destroyed three place of wrecked and two of Menas military organizations left homeless when the end visited the city Friday night the biggest build ngs in the heart of the downtown district in ruins
 What is famary known the old opera house block or the Davis block Mena street the the greatest Mena has experienced years It's destruction threatened for awhile much greater loss to adjacent property suciency of water with plenty of volunteer fire fighters together with lack of adverse weather conditions kept the damage from ing greater total
 Hundreds of watched the blazing structure to the heroic struggle conne the of origin when midnight brought knowledge the fire end under control there general expression of relief
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-02
Dlscovered About ! o'cIoeIs.

Discovered About [ O'Clock.
 When first discovered shertly after z o'clock the fire was in the ceiling of the arinory of the Mena Howitzer company, which was on the second floor of the two-story brick building generally known as the old opera house block. It is believed the first person to notice the fire was w. n Boyd, an insurance agent, who has, tened into the Rexall store and turned in an alarm to Central
 Before the fire department could get to the blaze the flames had spread considerably. As had hap- pened before, the municipal fire truck failed to break any speed laws in get ting to the burning building. When fire fighters finally reached the scene and began throwing water the flames had covered large portion of the armory roof.
 The flames were kept in the space between the ceiling and the roof at first, and this peculiar location of tho blaze handicapped the local fire fight CTS. The heavy roofing material pre- vented the fire from burning thru while the metal ceilings prevented the tiremen from getting water on the flames from below The firemen soon had three streams playing on the blazing building and by well directed efforts kept the fire confined within the walls of the opera house building.
 Adjoining Building Endangered.
 For awhile it seemed that despite the work of the willing volunteers the flames would reach the two story building on the corner owned by the Farmers & Merchants bank and occu- pied on the first floor by the bank and on the second by the Southwestern Engineering Company, the Blodgett Construction Company and the com missioners' office of the Jefferson highway. Expectation that the fire would break thru caused removal of many of the books, records and other property not in the vaults of the bank.
 Water was kept playing on the burning building all night long, but by midnight 1t was practically certain that the flames would not spread.
 Saved Much Movable Property.
 Starting as 1t did in the roof of the two story building, the progress of the Ire aHOWed SuIllclent time TOT the removal of most of the valuable prop erty in the four places of business on the ground floor. Hundreds of men assisted in carrying out the variety of merchandise, furniture and fixtures that we're in the Mena Billiard par Tor, the Lyric theatre, the Mena Grill and the former Nandiver Drug store.
 One of the heaviest losers is the Lyric theatre. When the fire alarm was sounded the second nights per- formance of the celebrated film ssThe Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. l" had just started. There wasn't q large audience and when told of the blaze overhead it quickly left the playhouse without disorder. The vai- uabie films. the projection machines and office records were saved. The electric piano was too heavy to handle and was left to receive a desnge water.
 Attorney B. ]. Stuart Is one who suffered heavy Ioss in the desfHae t.nn uf hlz lnw HhrarE None If the bnoEz Hezf saved and while neE dam Akpd zr<1a t< 1fx. Esesf Fash <@s
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-02
Hatield Home Robbed.

Special to The Star
 Hatfield, Jan. 31.-Bill Jones stole suit of clothes belonging to Theo Chatham, some money and ring be- longing to Miss Lima Johnson and a pair of gloves and a pocket knife be- longing to Opal Johnson. All disap- peared from the home of Mir. and Mrs. c. H. Johnson Thursday night about o'clock.
 Jones had been staying at the Johnson home for about 30 days. He was last seen Friday morning at the home of H. c. Easily. He had sol- dier's uniform and a suit of overaIls on over the stolen suit and the day was a warm one for winter time.
 Several young deputies called the "Hawkshaw boys" out of Hatfield chased Jones to the Oklahoma line.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-02
FIRES WITHOUT RECOIL. Experiments to Be Made With New Gun, Invented by Frenchman.

Brussels, Jan. 25.--Le Desoir says that experiments will begin at Liege February 6, with a new gun, which, if it fulfills expectations, will have a worldwide bearing en ordnance. The invention is that of French engin- ger, Le Del Amar Maze, who will di- rect the tests. There is no recoil when the gun is fired, consequently it is possible to eliminate the brake and skid devices. It will have the same power as other guns of it's size with only one third of their weight.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-02
DISCOVERY OF BROKEN
 WHEEL WAS MOST LUCKY
Otherwise K. C. s. Trainnen Believe There Might Have Been a Bad
 Passeueer Wreck

According to railroad men in Mena Thursday the Kansas City Southern had rare good luck Tuesday when a broken wheel was discovered on the chair ear of No. 3. Discovery was made too late to get the car out at Heavener, so message was sent ahead to .Stapp. Luckily the train travelled that far without mishap. Trainmen were of the opinion that had the train hit some of the curves in Polk county bad wreck might have followed.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-02
PASSED RAD CHECKS.
And Cecil Reid Was Arrested and
 Bound Over.

Writing checks on a bank where he had no deposits caused trouble for Cecil Reid, young man, whose par ents live on Bethesda Springs road. Young Reid is said to have offered one at Mena Billiard parIor for $20 and one at A. G. Sims for Sl When the checks were refused payment at the First National bank. Reid was arrest ed by Deputy Sheriff D. A. Hazel Fri day. After hearing Saturday morning before Justice s. H. Smith Reid was bound over to await action by the grand jury. His bond was fixed at $500 and the young man committed to the county jail until the required surety given.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-02
PUNISH FOR FALSE REPORT.
Georgia Bank Withs.aaa;ng Run Off,
 fers Reward of S5O00.

Augusta, Ga, Jan. 25.-Jacob Phinizy, secretary of the Georgia rail- road bank, which experienced a run yesterday lasting several hours, to- day offered reward of $5000 for evidence to convict "the malicious person or persons who started false report about the condition of the bankv
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-02
DEATH CALL WAS PREMATURE.
But Kansas Mothers Joy at Finding
 Her Son Alive Was Brief.

Arkansas City, Kas., Jan. 31.--An- swering message that her son, Vic- tor, IA. was III at military college at Roswell, N. M., Mrs. John Bienfang of this city, arrived at Roswell to find her son well and that the message, intended for another party, had been sent t oher in error.
 Today Mrs. Bienfang returned home here with the body of her son, who died in the college class room Satur- day when the mother was out on the parade ground waiting for her boy to join her. Doctors said he died of hemorrhaRe of the brain.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-02
DOUBLE BEREAVEMENT.
Mrs. l. c. Harris Writes Mena Friend
 of Her Loss in California.

oi AASI LVss HI 1diifuTff1-
 Mrs. I. c. Harris, former Mena res ident, and for several years teacher at the Acorn school, has written friends here of the double bereavement she suffered last month in her new home, Los Angeles, Calf. On Sunday, Jan uary 26, Mir. Harris died, and the next day his Aunt Mary passed away. Both were buried Wednesday in a double funeral at Los Angeles. Mr. Harris had been county superintendent of schools in Mena and had gone to Los Angeles hoping the changed cli- mate would benefit his health. After going to the coast he engaged in Y. M. c. A. work, and was making a good record when his fatal illness came. The funeral took place at the sYn headquarters. Mrs. Harris will prob ably remain at Los Angeles for the present.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-02
WASHINGTON DIGGING
 WAY OUT OF SNOW
storm Which Heavily Blanketed Mid de Atlantic Section of Coun-
 try Is Moving Steward.

Washington, Jan. 30.-The center of storm which flung deep blanket of snow over the entire middle At lantic section of the country Friday and Saturday, Washington still was digging itself out of more than two feet of it today with the process of returning to normal ways of living exceedingly slow. But, in common with the rest of the section which suffered most from the wintry visitor which this time came from the south, the capital city had the assurance of the weather bureau that the storm was moving safely seaward today, with it's center slightly north and east of Cape Cod.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-02
Mrs. Mary Eek Is Dead.

and long time resident of Mena, died been in poor health for some time. and for the past eight months had been confined to her home She has two sons living in Mena, George Eek and John Eek. Funeral services were to be held at St. Agnes church probably Wednesday afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-02
POTEAU RAISES QUARANTINE.
The Official Notice Thanks God for
 Deliveranee.

Official notice that the quarantine at Poteau had been raised was sent to the Mena Commercial Club. Church services were resumed Sunday and schools were reopened Monday. Tn the official notice sent out by the Po- teau authorities was stated: "We humbly thank God for the deliverance. While we lost heavily, it could have been worse.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-02
Receive Much Publicity.

The Golden Rule Farm recently up- piled bank at Ashdown with poultry. (which the bank gave away to their customers. The Polk county concern lis now receiving many inquiries from
 people in Little River county who have seen and admired the birds, ask
 ing for prices on baby chicks, eggs. |etc. One writer stated that while
 several pens were given away by the
 bank. of different breed birds- the
 Barred Rocks from Polk county at tracted more attention than others.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-02
FORMER RESIDENT WEDs.
Miss Pearl V. Tubbs Returns to Old Home Town for Marriage Ceremony

MIss Fearf V IuGbs Keturns to Old
 Home Town for Marriage Ceremony.
 The first wedding of the new month in Mena was that of Miss Pearl V. Tubbs and Perry F. Johnston, both young residents of Wilburton, Ok. The ceremony took place at the court house Wednesday morning with Judge II. ". Finger officiating Miss Tubbs IS q former resident of Mena. and a daughter of Andy Tubbs. She had heen visiting relatives near Mena and arranged to have the ceremony per- formed in her former home. The young couple uas accompanied to ths county seaf by Clarence Owen. a cousin of the bride.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-02
ELECT MRS. HOOVER.
Wife of Commerce Secretary Is Na.
 sisaal Girl Scouts President.

Savannah. Ga. Jan. e6.-Mrz. Her bert Hoover. of Washington. D. C.. today was elected national president If the Gi1l Scouts If America at fke .nna.; esas<..ksen h s~sz.sa Der.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-02
One Business shows increase.

County Clerk ". E. Anderson has proof that one line Of bl ness ia Mem shows an increase. 4 gear aEo in January. be started in as county clerk. and during the month issued 1e marriage licenses. Last month the netar1< eisa4 thez hs zzxaed total If 1e nup<izI permits
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-02
LIST or PROPERTY LOSSES

Joseph Kalavoda, owner of building Powers & Carrel, Mena Billiard Parlor Lyric Theatre Mena Grill
 Dr. w. c. Vandiver, office and drug stock. Mena Howitzer Company Frank Fried Post American Legion B. J. Stuart, attorney F. M Reeves, assay office
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-02
Cold Deeimates BeIl weevil.
sneeIal le md slaf.

Little Rock. Jan. 25-zero weather would be welcomed by the Arkansas State Plant Board. According to Chief Inspector Becker, this would result in a very considerable thinning ont uf the boil uenxfI population. az it has h<s1 demonstrated that the xe<ri' <ezne< hybernate thru extreme cold
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-02
TOTAL LOSS ESTIMATED AT S2l,OOO
 REINSURANCE COMPARATIVELY SMALL
H. M Fredercs Hurts Most Serious, and May Result ent 1njuryBuck Sever Credited With Saving Build ing and Auctioneer HoItsman Did Fine Work-Firemen
 Worked for Twelve Hours.
THE INJURED

HOWARD M. FREDERICK, right thigh fractured. JOHN JAMES, right wrist broken. BUCK SEWER, head cut and body bruised. JOHN JONES, right foot crushed
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-02
Colds cazlse Orb and IsfIseuz.

LAXATIVE nznHo QIazu<E 1.iz~zz resse~ 1hs o.s.< Fhss l@ ezIy s~ -IH1e1 enlAl.e z
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-02
Opera House Block Gutted
 by Fire and Four Men Hurt
DETERMINED WORK BY FIREMEN AND PLENTY OF WATER PREVENTED SPREAD OF FLAMES AND SAVED
 THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN PROPERTY

BLAZE ORIGINATED, TT IS THOUGHT, BETWEEN METAL CEILING ON SECOND FLOOR AND ROOF, AND WAS
 HARD TO CONTROL
The New York herald., 1922-03-25
SUGAR TRANSACTIONS
REACH HIGHEST POINT
Business of This Year Larges.
on Record.

Business transactions ii sugar Of .his
year have been the largest in the history
0f the local sugar trade, according 10
the Czarnikow- Company's weekly
review OF the sugar market Shipments
from Cuba have been correspondlngty
large and should assume greater propor-
tions IN April. the review continues.
The foreign demand for both raw
and refined sugar" II goes on. "has AZ
ell times been great element OK
strength. This Il expected to continue
strong for many months. II i partfcs-
larly true as 70 refined sugar. export
shipments of which have shown increas-
Ing proportions during each month ofthe
year. All available refining capacity Il
practically booked 10 the end of April.
May shipments promise to be even
larger. Domestic absorption has also
been large. apparently most sugar soid
going into direct consumption. DIE
tributors have not been accommodating
stocks much In excess OF requirements.
1t thus seems likely that invisible sup
plies Of sugar arc still low. Thee
restoration 10 a normal amount should
be taken into account when considering
the likelihood OF continued strong de-
mand for the balance Of 1922"
The New York herald., 1922-03-25
LACKA WANNA'S NET
INCREASES TO s925,5I5
February Operations Shon'
Income Gains. ts

The Delaware. Lackawanna ard
Western Railroad has reported 70 the
Interstate Commerce Commission that
it's operations IN February resulted n
net operating income OF S925 ,5l5 after der
dnctjon OF opcra lGg expenses, taxes and
adjustments II. J~int facility rents and
;lipment l.ir, For February, 19T,
the compan. reported net operating in
come Of only Ss9,00. The excellence o.
the comparison Is accounted FOR by cuts
III operating expenses and increascd
economy and efficiency.
The fact that the roads gross re-
ceipts held up remarkably Well also
contributed to the result. Its gross OPP
Grating revenues for February were
S6,0T2. 49, In contrast TO sG.l6s,Sl3 in Feb
ruary, 1921 Probably the largest facror
making for the good showing in gross
was due 10 the upturn in the movement
Of coal IN anticipation Of a miners'
strike on April /.
In the first two months OF 1929 the
Lackawanna saved net operating in
come of 81 ,478 out of gross operaNrr
revenues Of $12. .266. $40 IN contrast with
net railway operating income of sCsQ,G'S
and gross receipts Of $l3, ,1o3. SEQ in the
corresponding two months OF 1921.
The New York herald., 1922-03-25
STERLING PRODUCTS
STOCK ISSUE rs SOLD
Banking Syndicate Places
66,667 Shares.

banking syndicate composed OF
Blair & Co. Inc, and Hornblower &
Weeks, and Bell & Beckwith Of Toledo.
have placed privately an issue OF 66,6G7
shares Of no par capital stock Of the
Sterling Products. Inc. Trading In the
stock was started yesterday in the curb
The issuance OF the shares will be au-
thorized by the stockholders for the pur-
pose Of acquiring the capital stock OF
the Wells & Richardson Company, man
ufacturers OF Diamond dyes.
The Sterling company makes several
widely advertised medicines and house
hold products, including Bayer's aspirin,
cascarets danderine, Diamond dyes and
several others. Its present outstanding
capitalization Is 502,735 OF no par
shares, issued IN exchange for its old
Sl00 par stock II has no funded debt
or preferred stock except $13S.7gQ OF 6
per cent. preferred stock of subsidiary
company. Dividends OF per cent. were
paid by the company from 1902 TO 1905: !:
of per cent. from 1906 to 1910; of 10
per cent. In 1911: OF IL per cent. In
1912. and Of IL per cent. yearly since
1912. The Is per cent. dividend on the
old stock Is equivalent to $3.50 a share
on the new no par stock.
The New York herald., 1922-03-25
Safe Bonds toy investment
HALSEY, STUART
g. co. inc.
RECEIVERS APPOINTED
FOR BRANDON & BROS
Assets Double Liabilities, but
Ready Cash Is Needed.

Federal Judge Knox yesterday ap-
pointed Martin Conboy receiver OF the
firal of Brandon & Bros, Inc, export
eis. of IL Battery place. His bond was
st at $4,000. A second action in
equity was also instituted involving the
tom, and In this Judge Knox again ap-
l'ointed Mr.. Conboy receiver under ad-
ditional bond of $4,000, with Ma
thaniel Brandon, member OF the firm,
as joint receiver
The two separate actions involve the
two corporations, both under the same
name, one of Delaware and one of New
Jersey. One plaintiff Is the Panama
Banking Company and in the second
case Is Martin Conboy, the receiver.
Assets of the firm were estimated at
$2,000.000 and liabilities at $1,000, 900,
but statements filed yesterday purport
to show the concerns lack ready funds
and cannot meet current obligations sat
isfactorily.
In the Panama Banking Company's
bill the defendants are Isaac. Nathaniel
End Vivian ]. Brandon and Leslie Graft.
copartners as Brandon & Bros, Inc,
and the plaintiff is a corporation under
the laws of West Virginia. but has its
principal offices In Panama. In the
second action, Mr.. Conboy sues as re-
ceiver for one corporation against the
other CORPORATION.
The New York herald., 1922-03-25
GULF OIL EARNINGS LESS.
Heport OF 1921 Reflects Depression
I'm Industry.

The depression which the oil industry
suffered last year is shown conclusively
In the Gulf oil Corporations report for
1921. Its net earnings were s9,06S,7S7
after all charges, depletion. depreciation
taxes and inventory adjustment, or S25.03
share earned on the $40, ,2S5.500 of its
outstanding capital stock as contrasted
with a net income of $2S,543,157, or
S7S.s6 n share earned on the $36.145.100
OF it, capital stock in 1920 It's gross
earnings were s12s.232.402. in contrast
TO S159, 900 in 1920.
The consolidated balance sheets show
that cash increased from $2159.631 in
1920 10 $i.769,3s0. Notes and accounts
receivable dropped from s15.605.071 to
sl2.353,12S. Inventories were reduced
from s62, 136.0S1 TO S45, 5,4c6.096. Notes
and accounts payable decreased from
s3i,14i,345 to s7.676.5o0. but funded
debt increased from $fS.100.00 to SAL
9SS,000 and depletion and depreciation
reserve rose from s63.5o7.9s9 10 70.S4s.-
6O7. The company's surplus gained
SS,i5S.7s2 TO 11,2S7,793.
The New York herald., 1922-03-25
BuIIisb ON the Coppers.

The Street pretty generally has turned
oonservatively bullish on copper. Months
ago, OF course. there We're those who
were all for purchases Of copper se-
curities and time proved them right.
but II has been but recently that that
feeling has become general Plenty Of
bits OF i & nation have been CLEANED
from var. copper interests TO war;
rant expec = Ions OF better things for
the industry. Inspiration Copper, for
instance, Eas just announced that II is
operating 1T 50 per cent. OF capacity
with five OF its ten units In operation.
Several commission houses have pre-
pared special analyses OF different COP
per companies and the industry as 3
whole One of them, published yester-
day. declared that copper stocks have
not participated in the general advance
and there seems to have been a steady
absorption since the first OF the year.
Considering their strong technical posi-
ton and the improved trade condition
OF the metal. copper shares at this level
hold attractive possibilities"
The New York herald., 1922-03-25
TOPICS OF WALL STREET.
VI. p. in strong Cash Position.

a remarkably good Improvement IN
the Missouri Pacific Railways cash DO
sition is revealed in a letter OF y. r.,
Bush. it's president. 10 bankers In con-
nection with the recent offering Of sls.-
100000 OF Its first and refunding bonds.
The letter states that on December 81
the company held as part of its cur
rent assets cash. Government certifi-
Gates and City OF New York warrants
aggregating Sll.653.6, SO. approximately
sl0.O09.000 OF which represents funds re-
ceived from the Government in settle-
ment OF the Federal control period. The
company's balance sheet shows that
since the present company took over
the property or july /. 1917 its assets
have increased So, ,7S2. i66. while its LA
bilIties nave increased only $2S.57l. 800.
The New York herald., 1922-03-25
Sugars weak on Rumors.

Sugar stocks continued TO display
weakness yesterday, Cuba Cane pre-
ferred getting as low as 31is and Amer
lean Sugar declining TO 6Si4. The Street
Is fun Of rurnors of impending sugar
financing and a great variety OF names
Il mentioned. IL Is known definitely
that two or three OF those concerns
are planning to take advantage OF the
present easy money tendency and the
improved sugar situation to acquire
needed funds. but 1t is not expected
that any definite announcement viii be
forthcoming until next week. Which
companies have cheir negotiations near
to completion cannot be learned yet.
Tho directors OF the Amalgamated
Sugar Company met yesterday, accord
ing 10 Salt Lake city dispatches. and
discussed proposed issue or $500 900
OF bonds. but no definite action was
taken before adjournment.
The New York herald., 1922-03-25
Equipment Companies co Ahead.

There can be no question that the
recent improvement in the prices Of
railway equipment shares IS the result
OF the greatly frightened situation in
which those companies find themselves.
The easing of money has encouraged
railroad buying on a much larger scale.
and the total number Of cars ordered
this year exceeds the total Of 1921 BY
about 80 per cent So far this year
g. 900 cars have been ordered. Domestic
orders OF last year were but 1856. In
addition 1t IS asserted by steel and
equipment interests that about 20,oo0
cars. for which II is believed all orders
VIII have been placed before April 15.
are hanging over the market. Equip
situation.