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New Britain herald., 1922-01-11
Hanged in Uniform
Weather Bureau Warns
 of Very Severe Storm

Washington, Jan. 1.-The weather bureau this morning sent the follow ing message to all district stations: Advisory storm warning changed to whole gale warning 9 a. m. Atlantic coast at and north of Virginia Capes. storm of great intensity central near Virginia Capes moving northeast. Shifting gales this afternoon and to- night. Caution advised all vessels"
New Britain herald., 1922-01-11
EDDY POST
 VOTES TO SUPPORT
 TREAS. BITTERWORTH

The following resolution was adopted at a meeting of the eX- cutive committee of the Eddy Glover Post, American Legion, last evening: Be It Resolved, That the executive committee of the Eddy-Glover Post, Ameri- can Legion, endorse the action of the state executive committee in supporting Frank Butter worth, state treasurer.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-11
ARDUCKLE'S TRIAL
 IS RESUMED TODAY
Both Sides Feel It Will Last Much
 Longer Than Did First One
MUST PICK JURYMEN FIRST
Venirc of GO Men Has Been Called Famous Comedian Is Accused of
 Having Caused Young Woman's Death While at Party.

San Francisco, Jan. 1l.-Roscoe C. Arbuckle's second trial on a charge of manslaughter in connection with the death Of Miss Virginia Rappe took the top place on the calendar today before Judge Louderbach, The jury in the first case disagreed,
 Attorneys for both defense and prosecution have expressed belief that this trial will be longer than the first one. It is expected to develop into a legal battle between Matthew Brady, district attorney of San Francisco county and Gavin McNab, chief of the Arbuckle defense staff.
 A venire of 60 has been called and several days are expected 10 pass be- fore selection of jury has been con- peted.
 Manslaughtcr Charge.
 Arbuckle is on trial on charge of manslaughter growing out of the death of Miss Virginia Rappe, 24 year old Los Angeles motion picture act resS.
 Arbuckle's first trial, which lasted three weeks ended In a disagreement of the jury on December 4 after a deliberation of A hours. The vote, it was announced, was ten for acquit- tai and two for conviction. Miss Rappe, who was guest at an informal party given by Arbuckle in his suite at the Hotel St. Francis here Sept. 5, died in hospital four days later. It was charged by the prosecution that Arbuckle was respon- sible for her death. A police court hearing followed and the comedian was held to the superior court on a charge of manslaughter.
 An autopsy on Miss Rappe's body disclosed that her death resulted from ruptured bladder which the state asserted was caused by external force applied by Arbuckle.
 Girl Was Alone. Two prosecution witnesses, Miss Fey Provost and Miss Alice Blake show girls, testified that Miss Rappe was alone with Arbuckle for a time In his bedroom during the party and when the bedroom door finally was opened they saw the actress lying on the bed writhing in pain.
 Arhucke took the stand at tho trial and testified that he did no know that Miss Rappe had entered his room until he found her on the floor of the adjoining bathroom ap- parently in great pain. He said hf tried to assist her in every way possi- ble carrying her to the bed and sum- moning other guests to aid her.
 Woman n Complainant.
 Mrs. Bambina Maude Belmont, a guest at the party, filed a murder charge against Arbuckle soon after
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New Britain herald., 1922-01-11
ACCUSES REPUBIICANS.

Washington, Jan. 11.-National re publican leaders were charged by Sen ator Underwood of Alabama. demo- having determined to buy a seat in the senate for Truman II. New berry, whose retention of that seat is contested by Henry Ford, his demo- cratic opponent.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-11
RA\KRI'PTCY CASES.

New Haven, Jan. 1l.-Frank She'll ing, clothing dealer. Waterbury, filed a bankruptcy petition today with debts of sl3,4SS and assets of Sl 800. s. Benjamin. general store, shelton, filed a petition with debts of s11,Sl5 and assets of S5,323.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-11
FUR THIEVES HELD
Trio Held At New Haven Are Bclicy- ed To Be Persons Sought For Sim liar OfYcnScS In Several Cities.

New Haven, Jan. 11.-Minnie Roth, whom the police say is known as Minnie Katz and Minnie Weinstein, with Louis Roth and Jacob Miller, all of New York, arrested here Saturday, left for Springfield, Mass, with off. cers today to stand trial on charges of stealing furs. They had waived requisition papers. The police receiv- ed word that Worcester as well as Boston and Providence wanted the trio and also a woman arrested in New York who gave the name of Ida Fl Hoffman!
New Britain herald., 1922-01-11
HELD AS HIGHNAYMAN.

Bridgeport, Jan. 1i.--Nicholas Au- gustino, arrested yesterday on a charge of highway robbery of Mich olas Cammara, was today bound over to the superior court under Sl,5o0 bond, upon identification in court by Cammara.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-11
REPEAT ENTERTAINMENT

The entertainment given by the Woman's club yesterday afternoon will be repeated this evening at the Camp school for the benefit of the Chil- dren's home.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-11
OFFICERS DID NOT
 HEAR OF LYNCH|NG
Testimony Of A. E. E. Leaders Re-
 lutes Some Charges Of HangineS
NEW WITNESS IS SECURED
Watson Gets Letter From Youngs- town, O., Veteran Who Declares Hc Witnessed At Least On Illegal Killing.

Washington, Jan. 1l.-Army ot- hcors were called in today by the senate committee investigating charges that American soldiers had been hanged in France to check up on testimony Of former service mon e to the alleged Illegal executions
 pr. II F. Ross of nanville, Ill.,. a battalion surgeon with the 18th in- fantry, declared he heard of no lynch- ings at Gondrccourt and that he never heard of any haneings in that locality. Robert Harrison of Wilmington, N. c. had testified that he saw a Mexican lynched near Gondrecourt and that the body was taken to a hospital with rope marks around the neck.
 Would Have Known.
 If q man in the 10th infantry had been hanged as charged would you have heard of it?" Chairman BraEde- gee asked.
 unquestionably" he replied.
 Was a body with a rope stub around the neck ever sent to your hospital?"
 No sir"
 Presents Affidavit
 Senator Watson presented to the committee an affidavit by J. F. Me- Donald, of Youngstown, O., setting forth that he was at the Bassens prison in France when Private Fitz- gerald was shot and killed by a Ser geant Cope or Kuppia of New Castle, Pa"
 Mcdonald said he was ready to testify in support of the recent testi- mony to that effect by Edward Duner of san Francisco.
 Secret Execution. Details of the execution of sol. der at Gievres on June 20, 1919 was given by Col. Charles J. Symonds of Camp sherman. O.. in command there at the time. The gallows he said was erected the night of May 19, the exe- cution was secret and was not known generally until the next day.
 "I saw no reason for making 1t public because the crime was not committed at Grieves" he added
 .. "I directed that no one should at- tend but a certain number of wit nesses."
 Was there any other gallows at Gievres?" Chairman Brandegee asked.
 Not while l was there, from Feb ruary 1918 to July 1o19' Some witnesses heretofore had testi- l fled that guards had told them Of the hanging of upwards of dozen sol ders at Gievres.
 "If others hangings had occurred there would you have known it?'
 "I most certainly would"
 May Be same Gallows Col Symonds was shown q picture | of a galows at Gievres as submitted by a former service man.
 Tt corresponds closely to the one at Gievres. l believe it is the one ordered erected there he said. Questioned regarding testimony that two negroes were lynched near Giev- res, Col Symonds said he could not conceive of anything of the kind hap pening without report of 1t reaching him.
 Hanged in Uniform ! Senator Watson whose charges of illegal executions led to the investiga- ton sharply crosse examined Col. Sy- monds concerning the secrecy sur rounding the execution at Gievres.'
 Was the soldier hanged in uni- form?" Senator Watson asked. i "Yes. The body was taken down and buried in the regular way. The grave was in a separate part Of the ceme-
New Britain herald., 1922-01-11
All Must Agree.

It is pointed out by the promoters of the consortium idea that any coun- fry wishing to have a share therein must subscribe to the principles lald down in the resolution of the council Icoptinupd oD Page E,leVen)
New Britain herald., 1922-01-11

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New Britain herald., 1922-01-11

If q man in the l6th infantry had been hanged as charged would you have heard of it?" Chairman BraIde- gee asked.
 Gnquestionably" he replied.
 Was a body with a rope stub around the neck ever sent to your hospital?"
 No sir"
New Britain herald., 1922-01-11

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The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16
ADDITIONAL
 CORRESPONDENTS
BOARD CAMP BOMBS.

Euris Perry and Tilman Corley went to Mena Saturday.
 Mrs. Lou McCown of Hatfield was called Saturday to the home of her father z. M. Ellison. ett A"' Dr. Charles Sanford and little grandson, Vonnie Reed, both of the same home, are sick.
 Quite a number from this place have been attending the series of meeting at Oak Hill.
 Mrs. Etta Bailey and children of Big Fork visited Friday and Satur- day with relatives here.
 There will be preaching both the Old Baptist and Missionary Baptist churches Saturday and Sunday.
 Hey Harrison visited his sister, Mrs. Alex Vaught, who lives several miles above Big Fork last week.
 The Durham and Strickland store caught fire Tuesday, but it was ex- tinguished before any serious dam age was done.
 Mir. and Mrs. Gus Kennett of Mena visited at Aunt Belle Hilton's Sun day. Aunt Belle has a light attack of the lagrippe.
 Tilman Corley, wife and baby wis., ited Sunday at the home of Mrs. Corieys parents, Mir. and Mrs. Hor- ace Stewman of Crystal Hill.
 Mr. and Mrs. John Rials and chil- dren and MT. and Mrs. Irva Hilton and little son were guests at the home of MT. and Mrs. Roy Woods Sunday.
 A message has been received from Hominy, Ok, stating the death of l.. P. Purvis, formerly a merchant here. Mir. Purvis had many friends and relatives here who were grieved to learn of his death.
 Freckles.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16
ESCAPES FROM sLAvERs
Indiana Girl of 12 Tells of Her Sensa
 tional Flight.

Chicago, March 7.-Louise kiener 12-year-old Evansville (Ind.) girl who had been missing since Friday was found today. She told a sensa- tional story of how she had escaped from agents of white slave ring The girl started Friday morning from Evansville en route to Chicago, where she was to live with relatives. She failed to arrive at the downtown sta tion and relatives notified the police, It was discovered that Louise had left the train at Forty-seventh street with a woman.
 According to Mrs. Frank Erhardt, a relative, Louise was found last night in a convent, where she had been cared for after she had been found crying on the street.
 Louise told how the woman put her in taxicab and later met two men, from whom she escaped while they were arguing about her age. Louise is tall for her age, and easily could be taken for girl of Is.
 "The two men talked to the lady for a long while,r Louise sad. They thought I looked awfully young, but the woman laughed and said, T guess not She told me to get into the car with the men. I was afraid and grabbed my handbag and ran."i
 After running for two blocks the girl met two nuns on the street. She told them her story and they took her to a convent, where she was cared for until the stories of her disappear ance appeared in the papers.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16
EMPIRE WORRIES :. MEN OF BRITAIN
Statesmen Discuss Reason for Gener, al Dissatisfaction With English s1 Rule--Must Find Answer or
 Perish.
By David NJ. Church, International News Service Stan Correspondent.

London, March 12.-Disintegration of the British Empire is a subject oc- cupying a great deal of consideration in political circles here.
 Whether or not forthcoming gen. eral election and persistent attacks on the Lloyd George government have anything to do with these discussions, it is fair to state that the people of Britain are wondering what the fu- ture of their empire holds.
 With Ireland becoming Free State, with the Egyptian protectorate all but gone, and with serious unrest in India, statesmen and politicians are discussing the reasons for the general dissatisfaction with British rule. Op- ponents of Lloyd George are not backward in blaming the present state |of affairs upon the administration of the present government, while sup porters of Lloyd George are insistent that the unrest in the British Empire is but another of the aftermath of the war.
 Are we losing our governing in stinct?" asks Lord Rothermere, a brother of Lord Northcliffe in dis cussing the subject. Are the quail ties which in past centuries have made Britain feared and respected thruout the world disappearing from amongst us?
 Lest We Perish"
 sWe must find an answer to these questions lest we perish from the earth as other great empires have perished in the past Revolu- tion fourishes under enfeebled gov ernments and the true reason why re- bellions are breaking out in various parts of the British Empire is that we have got the feeblest and the most incompetent government of modern times"
 Horatio Bottomley, member of Par lament and stormy petrel of British publicists, declares that he is mot at all happy about the present look of things in various parts of the British Empire.
 ireland, Egypt, India--and some of the colonies-constitute today a sorry satire on that new world which was to be evolved from the war. It was a truism, and platitude, during the days of Armageddon that nothing would ever be the same again; but l never thought the words meant that even this old empire of ours-the heri- tage of centuries-would have to be thrown on the scrap heap with other played-out civilizations"
 Discounting political vaccinations it is generally admitted that the lead CTS of thought in Great Britain are apprehensive, to say the least, con- corning the trend of events turnout the British Empire.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16
BOYS LIFE IS SAVED
 BY PENKNIFE SURGERY
Peanut Lodged in Windpipe Causes Stranguiation, Doctor Dafes Not
 Wait for Instruments.

Cincinnati, Ohio, March 9.-Surg- cry with penknife yesterday saved the life of two-year-old John Wash ington, who was taken to a Cincin- nati hospital with peanut lodged in his windpipe causing strangulation' The child had stopped breathing when Dr. o. c. Payne arrived at the ward
 Realizing that death would ensue before he could send for surgical in- struments, Dr. Payne took his ren- knife, slit open the boys throat and incised the tracheu just below where the peanut was lodged. This per mitted the passage of air and the child soon revived. Later the peanut was removed,
 The doctor explained that had he waited until A surgical knife was sob. tained from one of the surgica wards the boy would have died.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16
wICKEs WAVES.

J. F. Smith is sick.
 W. l.. Kirby and Earl Smith mot ored te Mena Friday.
 Butler J. Felts, Forney Cook left Friday Haynesville, La.
 Judge H. w. Finger of Mena was visiting in Wickes Monday.
 ' Miss Fannie Smith of Horatio is visiting Mrs. J. W. Everitt.
 Cleone Plunkett of Baker Springs was trading in Wickes Friday.
 Vancie Daniels of Grannis was vis- iting Mrs. Roy Hester Saturday.
 Mrs. Rasmon, and Miss Florence George visited in Gillham Saturday.
 Fred Dickerson of De Queen was calling on Miss Florence George Sunday.
 Rev. Mir. Hammond filled his regu- lar appointment at the Baptist church Sunday. MT. Snow and family have mvoed to the Johnnie Upsher place near Grannis.
 Madeline and Edward Everitt en- tertained a few of their friends Fri day night. :, Hatfield were visiting friends 1T Wickes Monday.
 Evelyn Watkins returned from Hatfield Saturday, where she had been visiting relatives. Rev. MT. Felts being sick, Rev. Mir Brown filled his appointment at Hor- atio Saturday night and Sunday. W. T. Stewart, supervisor of tick eradication of Polk county, was III Wickes Saturday and Monday anc met with the farmers and stock rais. CTS. Every man was well pleased with him and thinks he is the right man in the right place and cooperate with him in getting rid of the ticks Crook.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16
A FLOATING SALOON PLANNED
Bar will Be Anchored Just Outside
 the 3-MiIe Limit.

New York, March s.--A palatial floating saloon, the finest in the world, where the wines of Burgundy, the ales of old England and the ehampagnes of Italy and France will be dispensed in large quantities, soon win bo anchored just outside the 3. mile limit as an ocean for thirsty New Workers, if the plan of Capt James V. Martin materiaiizes.
 The circulars which Captain Martin has distributed declare that. in add ton to the floating palace of delight there wiil be rapid ferry service C and from New York Once outzidl the Smile limit the best If hquors will be sold ia quantities desired a' rr11ek 'belox <hast nc~ fTTvkisnt oI Hrpadwsy.T 4E
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16
SHRINERS HAVE SHIP;
 SHIP HAS BARTENDER
New Workers Will Make Excursion to San Francisco and Honolulu,
 Living Aboard All Stops.

San Francisco, March 9.-The Brit ish steamer King Alexander, former iy the Cleveland, has been engaged by the travel bureau for a Mystic Shrine excursion from New York to San Francisco and Honolulu in May and June, the bureau announced today.
 The ship carrying 1900 Shriners will leave New York late in May, will arrive here in time for the national conclave of the Shriners in June and will then depart for Honolulu. A saw ings bank will be feature on board
 The bureau announced that before the steamer leaves her home port ar American bartender will be sent to England to instruct the five Englisf bartenders carried on the vessel II the art of making American libations
 The passengers will live on ths vessel at all stops.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16
JACK HOWARD FALLS FROM
 PEDESTAL AS CONVICT HERO

Little Rock, Ark, Mar. s.-Jack Howard, who endeavored to make a hero of himself by staying Tom Slaughter, the noted bandit, after fleeing from the penitentiary with him has fallen from his pedestal at the Tucker farm.
 Last week Howard, who had been made full trusty, was permitted to come to Little Rock unaccompanied. While here he forged an order for two revolvers at a local sporting good house. He pawned the guns, and then forged an order for two more. These were delivered to an- other convict, who refused to turr them over to Howard
 Now Tucker is fin ranks" af the Tucker farm.
 Warden Horton af Tucker farm has given Floyd Alvey, the Meunfair Home cAftlsman recently sentenced to life Imprisonment for slayine t9s men. s fuflough se % home and plant his crops. t xas learned today.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16
TWO THOUSAND Aa
 GALLONS OF WHISKEY
% 0verpowers Three Guards

@ 70 0verpOwers Three Guards ' X SmHshcs Doors of Ware & 1se at Burkettsyille, Md. & Md., March s.-Over- & thfee guards and smashing 1 doors, a gang of liquor rob z 1ioved to have numbered 30 z..s day escaped with 2,100 gal
 z whisl<ev from. the warehouse M itt1vilIz, near here, of the Cut ' aorsey Distillery Company, lloh alue of the liquor stolen was hs' N 'd by Representatives of the IS !" Is 135. 900. The whiskev,
 q iu boFrels, was loaded into
 issQcke and several automobiles, the frucks containing IT bar harp, q W81 Round several miles
 N4f11ouse, the robbers hav-
 to abandon it after an vo s945 today was the second sns uouths, about twenty men fse <o<ou Into the warehouse last plili er md removed 1 100 cases fs: fs:''ss:=11 ':== [lred at s45,000. Some rour ter made, but no con
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16
M. A. Copqeak
 SOuthside

Mrs. E. W. Bales and her sister, Miss Carrie Collins. who had been yis- iting at the home of Mir. and Mrs4 Tom Bales on Eleventh street. left Sunday afternoon for Miss Collins home al Foreman. After 6 visit there and also at Texarkana, Mrs Bales will go to St. Louis to ioin her hashurd and make that city their home. Mir. Bales has been in st Louis for several Nznks and is asNoei- ated iu the brokeraNe bpsinasf ef 1..a-- v MfiiAmH. wlrnsf wife As the former MrA N ?. nunpsn es Nena
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16
plans to visit at Chattanooga and Cleveland. Tenn. before returning.

S. c. Potts, battery service man at the Dodge Garage, is one of the Mena men keenly interested in radiophones Until short time ago radio outfits were dependent upon dry cells for operation, but the newest method IS .o use storage battery, and 1t is this part of the wireless development that holds most interest for Mir. Potts.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16

Judge and Mrs. H. w. Finger ar rived home Wednesday afternoon from their trip to Little Rock. On their re- turn they stopped at Texarkana and spent several hours with H. M. Fred erick at the Meagher hospital. They found MT. Frederick doing we'll but anxious to return home, which he hopes to do before the last of the month.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16

Miss Olga Parker, who is teaching school at Keota. Ok, has written home folks that she has been re-engaged for another term at her persent salary. Business men at Keota have stated the teaching corps is the best the school has ever had, and all the teach CTS were asked to remain. To &C., commodate the increased attendance, an addition to cost $10,000 will be built to the already large school build ing.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16

Washington, March 1S--.The only official message reaching the state de- partment today regarding the expio- sion in the American legation at Sofia was cablegram sent at 10 o'clock last night by Minister Wilson coincid- ing with the information contained in Assocated Press dispatches.
 The message said that the explo- sion occurred in the chancery ot the legation. Except for servants, 1t was said, no one was in the legation at the time. The cablegram added that the preliminary police investigation indicated that the explosion was caused by a bomb.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16
ERELLA
 s 4 CHICAGO GIRL

!. lsnker Whose Dead 1H11@@r She Resembles.
 1<<h ls.-yietoria Klen- @M is a modern Cinder- rouse she resembles the E of a Chicago banker, c ~as found crying on the
 she had been beaten M of her home hg her work, stepped into s
 ea1n found bcrsel. n slippers and clothing
 Nhoxs father kzw Me . 1E11tion home.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16

MT. and Mrs. G. P. Hassell have re-
 turned from Texas points, where they
 had spent the past two months visit ing relatives. They report very en- ioyable visit and enjoyed the winter near San Antonio, but were glad to kget back to Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16

]. H. Welter of Eagleton was in Mena Saturday and reports that five miles of the Mena-Fort Smith road under his care is in excellent shape. The road was dragged last week and will be given another working this week
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16

wkippeor~iii Peas wanted: SIPS hu.. sEfh. Albert Rnbcrtson lz
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16
BOMB IN U. s. LEGATION None Injured in the Explosion a ar Sofia, Bulgaria, However.

Sofia, Bulgaria, March 12.-An ex- ,plosion occurred in the American le- ation here last night. No one was injured, but windows were shattered and some damage was done to the building.
 Charles s. Wilson, the American minister, expresses the belief that the explosion was due to bomb.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16

c. W. McCauley, Jesse and Everett McCauley, John and Irwin Floyd were party of Hartley farmers who came to Mena Monday to get needed farm supplies, and who found their home ward trip delayed on account of the heavy rain.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16

c. B. Brash of Waters was one of the Montgomery county farmers in Mena Monday after supplies.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16

Rev. Doyle Rowe was called to Nun ley Friday to conduct the funeral O. the infant child of Mir. and Mrs. Bris tow.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16

Mrs. c. B. Sublette and children
 who have been living at Collinsville Kas., have arrived in Mena to again call the city home. For the present
 they are with Mrs. Sublette's mother,
 Mrs. Jack Davis, on Bethesda Springs road