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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-07-10

GEORGE w. PRICE, Editor and Pub.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-07-10

DR.. and Mrs. w. B. Mcmahon, Jr,
of Greenville, spent the week end
with Oxford relatives. They were
accompanied home by their aunt,
Miss Julia Mcmahon.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-07-10

A telegram hes been received by
the friends of Mr. John McFaddel
that he landed safely in New York
July A. John has "been there" with
the aerial forces for several months.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-07-10

A vote for Lee Russell for Cover
nor is q vote for an honest man and
al honest government.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-07-10

Uiiicial Organ Lafayette County And
City Of Oxford.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-07-10

Rascality in the heart crops out il
many ask Buck Collins
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-07-10
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

ANNOUNCEMEN
We are authorized to announce thu
following named gentlemen for the Of
fees under which heir respectN.
names appear as candidates il
the Democratic primary to be held il
August, 1919, subject 20 the action OF
the Democratic Larty.
For Governor:
LEE M. RUSSELL.
For Penitentiary Trustee-For Thir.
District.
j. ED TATE.
For State Revenue Agent:
STOKES V. ROBERTSON.
For State Senator:
H. l.. DAVIS.
For Representative:
j. M. SAUNDERS.
D. F. HOYLE.
j. f. GOOLSBY.
For Chancery C!eri::
GLENN w. WHITEHEAD
W. M. WOODWARD
Ionic F. PATTON.
or Treasurer:
G. H. EVANS.
l. A. PURVIS.
+ J. H. ANDERSON.
7. D. RAGLANL.
F. A. McCLELLEN.
G. H. ADAMS.
For County Superintendent:
H. T. SMITH.
CHESTER A. McLAETY.
Ecf lax Assessor:
!. f. ALLEN.
i1MrJEL P. MOONEY.
FOX SIM"SON
Ear superintendent L:
w. B RUSHING.
H. p. STEPHENS.
p. A. BRYANT.
For SupervisOr-Beat 3:
j. HENRY TIDWELL.
r. F. SAUNDERS.
S. T. RAYBURN.
For SupervisOr-Beat 4:
J. M. TATUM.
For Supervisor--Beat s.:
THAD w. PATTON.
]. oREN BROWN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-12
RECKLESS DRIVERS
SCORED IN SENATE
Speakers Suggest "Summary
Vengeance" on Autoists
Who Defy Regulations.

Reckless automobile driving in the
District was the subject of spirited
discussion in the Senate today. Sem
ators Fletcher and Ashurst suggested
that unless the evils are abated "citi-
zens will be warranted in arming
themselves and taking summary ven
geance upon reckless drivers"
Views of Senator's.
Senator Fletcher said that if he
were on a jury he would acquit the
citizen who pulled a revolver and
shot down a driver who was bearing
down upon him recklessly. Senator
Ashurst said that unless something Is
done the people will have to arm
themselves and defend themselves
with pistols.
He said that only yesterday the Sen
ate came near being deprived OF the
services Of a useful senator by reck-
less driver who narrowly missed the
senator, laughed at him and started
down the street at high speed.
Surprised by AcquittaL
Senator Fletcher commented upon
the release by the coroner OF the
driver who ran down and killed Mrs
Willard a day or two ago. He ex-
pressed his surprise at the acquittal
Of the driver and said that what is
needed in this town are some new
coroners and some more vigorous
prosecuting attorneys. II mas pe-
come so that pedestrians have no
rights upon the streets"
He thought the District committee
should bring up some stringent legis-
lation, that the police should be more
vigilant and that the prosecuting Off
GERS should see to 1T that severe pun
ishment is meted out to offenders.
Scores Reckless Drivers.
Senator Myers of Montana declared
that not one in fifty Of the automobile
drivers in Washington observed the
speed regulations.
1T is dangerous to cross the streets
of Washington because of the auto
mobiles and the reckless driving"
said Senator Myers. THE law should
provide that if there is reckless driv4
ing the automobile should be con-
fiscated and taken away from the
owner If the owner intrusts his au-
tomobile to a reckless chauffeur il
still ought to be conf1scated.
There are chauffeurs in this city
who should be shot down just as wild
animals are. If something is not done
people will take the matter into their
own hands,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-12

NEW YORK. December 12.-Private
Fred M. Yates. testifying today at the
court-martial of Capt. Karl w. Deter,
charged with brutality to Army prison
ers while in command of military
police company at lie Mans, France.
confession that he had stolen Army
property, which was untrue, at the
point of a pistol held by the captain.
Yates, whose home is in Kentucky, is
serving a two-year sentence at Fort
Jay for drawing a revolver on Capt.
DETER.
Yates also repeated the story told
yesterday by Clarence L. Lacey of In
dianapolis, that he and Yates were
met on the street in lie Mans by the
defendant, who demanded their passes
and started to take them to the provost
marshars office when they failed to
produce them. Yates said that they
dropped his hand to holster at his
side and said: "All right, captain, I
guess you better beat it,"
The captain did. he added, but they
were later rearrested and taken to
Detzer's office.
admission from Lacy that he once had
been convicted in Ohio of "a crime
and that he had faced various charges
while in the Army.
Lacy said he had been beaten a
dozen times, on seven occasions be-
fore Deter, who, he said. stood by
with a pistol in one hand and black
jack in the other. In addition Lacy
said Deter had made him sit on a
bench for five days without sleep. If
he dozed off. he said, he was grabbed
by the hair and pulled to his feet. He
added that he had been made to sign
false statements after he had been
led to believe he would be punished
by death II he disobeyed."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-12
Mr.. DAVIS JO|NSLONDON
WAR PROBLEMS FARLEY
Clemenceau-Lloyd George Confer
ence Also Is Attended by italian
Representatives.

LONDON. December 12-Premiers
Lloyd George and Clemenceau re-
sumed their conferences on war prob
lens this forenoon. Earl Curzon of
eign affairs: Sir Maurice Hankey. sec
rotary of the war cabinet and the
French ambassador. were present
International finance was dis
cussed this morning. j. Austen Cham
berlain, chancellor of the exchequer.
was called into the meeting after
canceling a speaking engagement
John w. Davis. the American am
bassador. and the representatives OF
Italy now in London, joined in TIL
conference later. They remained unit.
the conferees adjourned for luncheon.
The Manchester Guardian says:
m. Clemenceau's arrival in England
and the departure of the American
delegates from Paris were significa nj
and not disconnected. Premier Gle
menceau doubtless comes to do what
he can to fill the breach caused by
the withdrawal of America AS Tho
prospect of support from America
becomes less the need of support from
this country grows, and may enter.
not only the military and diplomatic
spheres, but also those of finance and
economics"
PARIS, December IL (Havas).-
Many French newspapers express the
desire that the conference between
Lloyd George and Clemenceau should
/ end in the conclusion. if not an alli-
ance, at least of an entente or agree
ment equivalent to a real alliance
among England, Italy. France and
Belgium. The Eclair deems this ALI
ance necessary to Belgium, France
and Italy and indispensable to Eng
land.
Louis Loucheur, minister of recon
struction. has been called to London
by Premier Clemenceau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-12
W. R. &c. IMPROVEMENT
| BY REROUT|NG, IS TOPIC

Officials of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company and the Public
Utilities Commission went into con-
ference at the District building today
to consider what improvement might
be made in the service of that COM
pany by a rerouting Of cars on some
lines.
Walter c. Allen. executive officer of
the commission, will go over with the
company's representatives a number
Of changes which were suggested by
the company in a recent letter to the
commission.
How far the commission intends to
go in rerouting has not been inti-
mated. 1t is probable that the rout-
ing of cars by the Union station will
be one of the principal points dis
cussed. At the hearings prior to the
fixing of the new rate Of fare the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company made the point that it
should have more cars running to the
depot.
The commission will dispose of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company before considering rerout-
ing any of the lines Of the Capital
Traction Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-12
GEORGES CREEK MINERS
ARE BACK IN D|GC|NGS
Frostburg Men Wave Voted to Re.
sume-Normal Conditions Due
on Monday.

CUMBERLAND. Md, December 12
(SpecfaD.-All the miners in the
Georges creek territory between Mid
land and Westernport went to work
today. The men in the Frostburg sec
ton voted last night to return to work
those at Homecoming. and more than
1000 altogether went back to the pits
today.
The men in the employ Of the
Georges Creek Coal Company had con-
sidered themselves discharged follow
ing the posting of a bulletin by Supt.
John r. Hamilton that the mines would
be closed indefinitely and that they
should remove their tools. They sent
a committee to Supt. Hamilton to as
certain their status, and they were as
sured that they would have their
places back, as before the trouble.
The closing OF the mine by the COM
pany had been brought to the atten-
ton of the Department Of Justice by
the operators themselves
The Frostburg miners held two
meetings before they decided to go
to work. The radical element caused
considerable discussion and some were
Iservatives outvoted them. There were
several threats Of future strike on
the part of some if conditions they
complain of are not remedied.
Reports from the upper Potomac
territory in Garrett county, Maryland
and West Virginia. the part of dis
trict No. 16 traversed by the Western
Maryland railway, where the Davis
Coal and Coke Company is the chief
operator, state that most Of the men
are already back at work and all will
be digging coal by Monday, except
the Frostburg section, and there are
probably not over 1000 men out OF
the 5000 in the district now idle.
1t is said that some trouble NAV he
experienced in getting a full car sun
ply juaG now on account of the carr
| being used in adjoining fields foI
shipment OF coal to western points ia
| relieve the great shortage. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-12
QUENTIN ROOSEvELTLOST
HIS LIFE WHEN CONFUSED
Came Out of Clouds and Joined
Foe Flyers, Who Killed,
"Aces'' Tell Committee.

Eddie Rickenbacker Of Columbus,
Ohio. and Maj. James R. Meissner. Biz
mingham, Ala, both aces" in the
American air service, before the
House subcommittee on aviation ex-
penditures denied reports that Lieut..
Quentin Roosevelt had been killed
after his flying companions had de-
serted him.
Meissner said Roosevelt had been
lost in a cloud bank. land due to his
lnexperience as a pilot, was confused
and Joined up with a German squad
ron, being later shot down"
Rickenbacker made virtually the
same statement. adding that the flight
during which Roosevelt was killed
was the second in which he partici-
pated as a combatant. Both urged a
separate department of aeronautics
with branches for furtherance of War
and Navy department work.
At the request of Chairman Frear
Wisconsin. Rickenbacker told of all
his war experiences. He said before
Americas entrance in the war he had
been suspected of being an arch
German spy while in England" adding
that Scotland Yard men followed him
as far as Los Angeles before they
apologized for suspecting him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-12
LEWIS IS PLEASED
WITH PRESIDENTS WORDS

Acting President Lewis of the Mine
Workers Union has sent this reply
to President Wilson's telegram of
congratulations:
II am honored in the receipt of your
message. wherein you commend as
patriotic the action Of the mine work.
ers' conference of yesterday. Your
recognition of this fact 1 am sure will
be echoed by the American people.
THE mine workers are profoundly
impressed with the assurances Of fair
dealing which you have extended. The
sincere cooperation of myself and as
sociates will be given to the end that
final settlement will comprehend
every element Of justice and right"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-12
MUTILATED BODY
IS FOUND IN WOODS
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but the features will admit identiflca-
ton.


but the features will admit identifica-
ton.
Description of Dead Man.
The young man, about twenty five
years old. is thought to be an Italian.
The initials D. C.. are perforated in
the sweatband of his dark soft hat.
He wore a blue serge suit and new
overcoat His silk shirt is brown and
white striped. The body will be taken
to the city morgue tonight and an
effort will be made to have it
identified.
The hat was found several yards
from the body. A new handkerchief
was discovered several feet in an op-
marks Of a struggle. The body had
been stabbed several times by a small
knife.
Noises Heard Mt Night.
People in the neighborhood have
been distressed by noises coming from
the woods at night during the past
two weeks, police are told. Automo-
near the woods. Police are following
the theory that the murdered man
was brought to the woods in a ma
chine and was killed when he resist ed
being robbed.
An examination by DR.. Carr dis
closed fourteen distinct stab wounds
in the chest and back and cut across
the throat extending from ear to ear
Gold Ring Marked "E. P.-
Detective Joseph Morgan pickle uI
a gold ring believed to have dropped
from a finger of the dead man. 1t was
initiated "E. p" On one Of the under
garments of the victim was the laun-
dry mark, Prank d. c."
The place where the body was found
is not a great distance beyond the
point where the last electric light
furnishes protection to persons or
Bennfng road. The fact that the body
was placed in the woods only a short
distance beyond the last electric ligh,
| was. pointed to as suggesting the
probability that it was taken there
| in a vehicle, possibly from the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-12
Chicago Exchange Suspends Adsit.

CHICAGO, December 12.-CharIes q
Adsit, former president of the Chi
cago Stock Exchange and one Of the
city's best known brokers and trad
ers. has been technically suspended
from 60 exchange. The action of the
directors was taken. 1t was stated
'for failure to meet his oblfgations
promptly and to notify the stock ex-
change Of his condition." and followed
an audit of his books, which were said
to show total indebtedness of $3.50, 900
as of last Saturday, in connection
with IFS trading accounts,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-12

indicative of the stress of the work.
it was stated that one young woman
operator tainted.
The same general scheme will be fol-
low ed for every service in the govern
ment. and when Completed the III. 900
employees will be placed in their
proper classification. A tribunal will
be set up by the Redistribution, I'M
der legislation to be submitted to
Congress, to which employees may ap-
peal their classification.
If the commission does 80 per cent
job a high mark" in any sort of
work, it would mean that about 10000
employees would have legitimate griev-
ances. Even a 80 per cent job would
mean more than a thousand employees
not satisfied as to their placing in
the classification.
The statistical tables show the de-
partment or independent establish
ment in which the employees worked;
the length of time the employees have
been in the service; the age of the
employe. all from the standpoint of
the aggregate number of employees in
each class and the average salary
paid, and the distribution of the en-
ployes in each class into salary grades
DISTINGUISHED according to department
or Independent establishment, length
of service and sex and age and sex.
An extra table is made for single
women.
Table Al for telephone operators. showing
the number Of employees In each class ana the
average salary paid, distinguished according
Tentatiye classification April 80, 1919.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-12
MERCHANTS ASK
FULL BUSINESS DAY
UNTIL CHRISTMAS
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ton. as well as those not included in
the organizations membership, today
sought modification of the six-hour-
them to select the six-hour period
that best suited their Individual busi-
ness conditions.
Frank Palmeri, proprietor of a
Pennsylvania avenue store, speaking
Tor the small merchants, said today:
requirement that all retail stores
shall be open for business only be-
tween the hours of IL o'clock noon
and o'clock pm. works a distinct
hardship on scores of small stores.
and it seems to us that the rule might
be modihed without taking away any
prietors Of small stores might select
the six hours best suited to their bust
nesses.
See Ruin of Small Shops.
The small store people are not ask
ing Tor any special consideration or
any concession except this. Hundreds
OF small shops. carrying stocks of
Christmas goods will be ruined if they
are compelled to be open for business
only during the specified hours. be-
cause Tor many Of them the days bust
ness either begins earlier than noon
or later than o'clock in the evening
All we ask Is that we be permitted
10 70, De open en- Tor business six hours a
the six-hour period in which our vol
| ume OF business is greatest,
after christmas the small store
people as well as all others will cheer
| fully comply with any regulation that
may pc imposed. We have never been
found wanting when the government
has asked anything of us, and we do
not believe that what we are asline
now is unreasonable"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-12
ASKS D. C. CITIZENS BE
HEARD ON ORGANIC ACT

W. B. Westlake. president of the
Federation of Citizens Associations,
conferred late yesterday with Chair
man Mapes of the House District COM
mittee. asking that citizens of the Dis
trict should be given a hearing re-
garding the proposed change in the
organic act. He argued that any
amendment should provide for grant
ing the citizens a right to elect the
two civilian Commissioners. He en-
phasiZed that the underlying motive
of the organic act was the surrender
of the voting privilege in considera-
tion of the federal government assum-
ing half of the Districts financial re-
sponsibilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-12
YAQUIS TO BE DEP0RTED.
Mexico to Send 200 Women and
Children to Reservation.

NOGALES. Ariz.. December 1.-Two
hundred women and children of the
Yaqui Indian tribe are to be deported
to the reservation maintained by the
Mexican government on the Marias
Islands, OF the coast OF Sinaloa. ac-
cording to word received today from
Hermosillo. The YaQuis captured by
Mexican federals in fighting near
BacAtets, Sonora, last week were
taken to Hermosillo. capital of the
state.
The plan to deport these. it is said,
is in line with the policy Of the Mex
lean government to send to the islands
all non-combatants and execute all
others captured Yaquis who are law
abiding and willing to work will not
be molested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-12
"GRAY BROTHERS." CASH
IN humane PRISON WORK

NEW YORK, December 12.-Thomas
Mott Osborne, prison reformer, recent
ly engaged in interviewing former
prisoners, guards and assistant war
dens in Joliet prison. called by con-
victs the mo mans land" of Illinois.
with a view to ending alleged abuses
paign to put each of the fifty-nine
state prisons and Ave federal peniten-
tiaries upon "a humane basis"
The fortune Of a wealthy ex-convict,
known from one end Of the country
to the other" a man Of influence in
Washington, but who for the present
is mentioned only as the gray broth
er." is said to have been placed at the
disposal Of Mr. Osborne to finance his
venture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-12
GRAND OPERA BY WIRELESS

CHICAGO, December 12.-Amateur
wireless operators in many cities
were entertained last night by jazz
music and grand opera thrown out
from the United States Navy station.
A high-power telephone transmitter
and phonograph were used by Chief
Electrician Grover NJ. Dickman- OPP
orators at Great Lakes, Milwaukee.
Mount Pleasant Iowa, and other
cities within 300 miles of Chicago by
radio acknowledged appreciation OF
the concert
Regular concerts are, planned by
Chief Dickman, who said the music
was very clear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-12
Asks State Official to Resign

BISMARCK, n. D.. December r.
Resignation of Attorney General Will
liam LANCER was requested IN SEN
ate resolution, concurred in late yes
terday by the house of representa-
tives of the North Dakota Legislature
The resolution charged that LANCER
had betrayed the farmers of this
state" aud had unlawfully attempted
to wreck the Scandinavian-Amer
Bank Of Fargo and all other banks
friendly to the farmers of this state. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-12
Pan-American Effort in Surgery.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, December -
DIR. w. J. Mayo, noted surgeon OF
Rochester. Mimi. will leave January
Z for Argentina and other South
American countries to promote an in
ternational organization for advance
ment of surgery. DR.. Mayo. who is
president of the American College OF
Surgery, will be accompanied by DR.
Franklin Martin of Chicago, secre-
tary of the college.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-12
Athletic Break" Reported.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, December 12.-
The athletic committee of Mississippi
A. and NJ. College, 1t is said, has voted
to sever relations with Alabama Poly
technic Institute. This action was taken,
it Is stated, as a sequel to charges of
rough and unsportsmanlike tactics
which Coach Donahue of Auburn was
quoted by Birmingham paper as hav-
ing made against the Mississippi A and
NJ. eleven after a recent foot ball game
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-12
Discount on Canadian Checks

SPOKANE, Wash, December IA
The executive committee Of the Spo-
kane Clearing House Association
voted to exact a discount of Is per
cent on all Canadian checks and cur
rency, effective today. The action fol-
lowed a series of unprecedented ad-
vances in the Canadian discount rate
covering the last three or four days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-12
Schooner lowed Into Manila.
LONDON, December 10.-The Am

l-CNDON, december lO.-Ine Amer
lean auxiliary schooner Admiral
Sims. which went ashore at Tagapula
Island, z. l., last month. has been
lowed into Manila to be placed in
drydock for a survey, according to ad-
vices received here today. The
schooner. which left CadiZ, p. l., No
vember IL. for San Francisco. was
at 6rst= thought to be a total loss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-12
GROSS INEQUALITY
IN WAGES OF U. S.
WORKERS SHOWN

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