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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-03-18
Oxford Lafayette County Miss, thursday March l8 1920
PEOPLES FORUM.

Mr.. Editor:
You propounded in your paper
some time back a question to this
effect. "What would you do if you
were Mayor?" Up to this good time
l have observed that no one has at
tempted to answer. This might i'm
ply that the Mayors position is a
difficult one but l do not regard 1t
in that light.
The Mayor is greatly to blame for
the miserable condition of our city
generally, but the seeming total lack
of civic pride on our part as citizens
is also to be deplored. What would
| do if l were Mayor of Oxford? l
should certainly have these streets
repaired or quit my lob. How did
that Committee, who accompanied
the members of the Legislature who
recently visited us, feel when they
took them for an auto spin over our
streets? Had l been one of them
/ should have been so mortified that
would have been stricken dumb; no
doubt some of them were.
The thing that befuzzles me is the
thought that anyone would acceut
such a place of responsibility as the
Mayoraltyship of a city and sit
down and see the city go to wreck.
l feel that if were Mayor would
do things, pull off my coat if neces-
sary and help even the laborer do the
city job. I should certainly try to
lead my city in display of civic
pride. l feel just now that this
would be an uphill business because
of the lack of interest on the part of
the public, but l certainly would
make a go at it There is no word
in the English language that will so
accurately describe the condition of
our town right now as disgraceful,
and that in the extreme. What are
you going to do about it Mr.. Mayor?
The job is up to you.
CIVIC PRIDE.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-03-18
THE LINCOLN HIGHWAY.

The project for continuous road
from New York to San Francisco,
called the Lincoln highway is max
ing progress. Out Of that distance
of 1928 miles, 1888 miles have now
been improved, and 377 miles COM
pleted with permanent work.
Many people say that these pro-
iects for main lines Of highway ac-
complish nothing for general road
improvement. But they do accom-
plish this, that they create wide
spread sentiment for good roads.
Every man who drives over this
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-03-18

Irregular bowel movements should
be corrected, as they lead to chronic
constipation. Take a dose Of Prickly
Ash Bitters at bedtime and you viii
get it's beneficial effects after break,
fast next morning. 1t empties the
stomach and bowels and makes mar
feel fit for the days work. Price
$1.25 per bottle. Sold by R r Chill
ton & Company
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-03-18

Rapid heart throbbing does not
necessarily mean heart disease; gem
orally it is caused by a. disordered
stomach. Prove it for yourself by
taking Prickly Ash Bits; # the
stomach is atAfauss tifa1s he's Ssymp-
toms will quickly disappear. Price
$1.25 per bottle. Sold by Chiffon &
Company
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-03-18

Lincoln highway or any other SINH
lar line of travel, will go to his
home town an enthusiastic boomer
for good roads. The public senti-
ment thus created will soon refuse
to tolerate the waste and inefficien-
cy caused by poor roads.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-03-18

Keep the bowels active and the
digestion good if you would -enjoy
health A dose of Prickly Ash Bit
ters whenever disorders appear will
keep a man on the active list. Price
$1.25 per bottle Sold by Chiffon &
Cannnanv
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-03-18

We are So sure that TOMS HOG
MAKER will make your hogs put on
more flesh, rid them of worms and
prevent diseases, that we tell our
dealers to refund your money if you
are not entirely satisfied.
For sale by all dealers and Whites
Grocery. Advt.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-03-18

STRAYED-$5OO REWARD on Sept
Goth, 1919, from my place near
Crowder, Miss, one gray mare mule
weighing about 800 or 1000 pounds,
age about 10 years, about Is hands
high, name and tail. Will pay $50
for any information that will lead
to her recovery.
LOTION GOULD, Crowder, Miss.
This March Is, 1920-Mar. 1924.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-03-18

HOUND FOR SALE-Good opos-
sum dog, squirrel, rabbit and coon.
This dog is for sale cheap. Not for
| sale after March 26th. Phone or
49, Eugene Price. Phone 108. ?.
!, - u .ss41@-ss ~
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-03-18

EGGS-For Matching, thoroughbred
Brown Legion eggs, $1.50 for setting
Of fifteen. 38 hens layed 600 eggs
during the short month of February.
Apply to E. E. ,(Ned) Jones, Tula star
route, Oxford, Miss. MAR. 4-4tp.)
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-03-18

FOR SALE-W hite Wyandottes
Eggs. Pen headed by famous Dixie
dotte male bird. Two thirds hatch,
guaranteed. So per Is eggs. Mrs.
Bryon Ragland, Porterplace. Phone
S412. (Feb. 26-4t :
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-03-18

We will have a shipment of paper
in soon then we will give our readers
a better paper.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-03-18

FOR SALE-Thorough Bred Rhode
Island Red Eggs at SITS per Setting.
MRS. ]. S. CALLAWAY, r l, Ok
ford, Miss. MAJ. 11-4t.)
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-03-18

FOR SALE-Pure silver laced Wy
andotte eggs, for Matching $1.5O de-
livered at Oxford SITS by Parcel
Post for setting of Is.
MRS. WALTER CROUCH.
Route 1, Oxford, Miss, Phone
1902.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-03-18

FOR RENTAL apartment, consist
ing of three rooms, kitchenette, and
bath, light and water. Enquire, H.
R. Hunt, phone number 1876. (1t.)
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-03-18

M Want ads in this pss2ar will bring
good results.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-03-18
NOTICE.

After May /, 1920, the Home
Service o. .ce of the Red Cross. La
fayette County Chapter, will be
closed. All persons having any
business to be attended to and de-
string to have the assistance of the
Red Cross will please call at the Of
flee before that date. Special or
urgent cases which come in after
that date will be handled by Miss
Ella Somervilles: the Secretary, if
those needing attention will write or
phone Miss Somerville for an APP
pointment.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-03-18

AVA VI AoOt
McCameron. 2 c
McLarty, D H
McLarty, T w
Patton, Sherman
Parham, Alike
Stokes, Nose
Sparks, ] ]
Smith, Frank
Smith, ] F
Wins, G A
Word, Andy
Word, Tom
Welch, B B
Woods, l. A
White, l. E
PARIS COP
Cooper, j W
Pendergrass l.
TULA CORP,
Davis, r Dexter
Grimes, j A
Smith + M
Thompson, Manuel
Welch, Eli
LAFAYETTE
SPRINGS CORP
Woods, b w
ABBEVILLE CORP
Beckett, l. c
High, J M
Stafford, S E
TAYLOR CORP.
Bumgardner, Floyd
Moore, Sam
Smith, J r
Tubbs, Robt
OXFORD CORP
Avant, James
Alexander. H N
Allen, Walter
Archie, Geo
Armsted, ] l.
Brown, Bill -,
Bronner, l. B
Banks, Chas
Bailey, w D
Burt, Jim
Burt, James
Billingsly, Don
Bennett, Charlie
Brooks, Lucious
Brenner, Fred
Bramlett, Van
Brenner, Percy
Buford, Albert
Boles, Cliff
Black, Dick
Black, Rich
Z Collins, John
Collins, Earl
Cannon, H C
Cannon, Sam
Carothers, Tobe
Davis, Willie
Donaldson, Prof
Donaldson, Roy
Divine, Jim
Davidson, Earnest
Edwards, Lawrence
Foster, Richard
Fields, Sherman
Farrow, Dolph
Ford, Richard
Goolsby, Jim
Gibson, Houston
Gamble, C T
Gamble, Vernon
Gilmore, John
Gillian, Robt
Gordon, Elsie
Golady, jeff
Harkins, w S
Harkins, J R
Heard, Walter
Harris, Bud
Harmon, Jack
Howe, Will
Howard, Shirley
Hampton, ] K
Hays, Jessie =
Kinds, George
Hall. Will
Huggins, A S
isaiah, Enoch
Isom, Gilbert
Jones, Chas
johnson, Tonic
Johnson, Gus
Kimmons. Manuel
Kimmons, Joe
Kimmons, Jess
Kirkwood, Bill
Kirkwood, Duce
Kirkwood, Mack
Keys, Jessie
Kelly, Garry
Logan, L r
Lane, M G
Lane. Guy
Lovelady, N L
Lindsey, 0 w
Lundy, Tom
Moore, Howard
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-03-18
DEL INOUENT POLL TAX LIST.

t Of noent poll tax payers their 1919 poll tax by Feb
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-03-18

Mitchell, Hosie
Mitchell, Will
Mitchell, Jim
Mitchell, Malcolm
Morgan, Reck
McEwen, Porch
Pegues, Glenn
Pegues, Lindsey
Pennamon, Som
Patton, Alfred
Patton, Mize
Patton, Abe
Robertson, Joe
Robertson, Burt
Ruffin, Robert
Ruffin, Kate
Shorter, Dave
Swinney, Ed
Swinney, Fulton,
Smith, Nathan
Smith, Lindsey
Taylor, Well, SIS
Taylor, Herman
Taylor, Haze
arlington, Ben
Wiley, Walker
ORRWOOD.
Anderson, Lewis
Agerson, Willie
barr, 0IIlliey
Byers, Arch
Carothers, Charlie
Carothers, Earnest
Foster, Haywood
Fondren, Floyd
Henderson. Pres.
Hollowell, Billie
Joyner, William
Jones, Herman
Lock, Nay
Mosley, Victor
Ponder, E. N.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-01
"MUMS" CHEER WOUNDED
SOLDIERS IN HOSPITALS
private Shows Also Being Held
for the Ill and Shut-Ins.
Exhibition Closes.

Wounded soldiers in Walter Reed
Hospital and hundreds of sick and
shut-in at the various hospitals
throughout the District are having
private mum shows today, for
thousands of the choicest blooms
from the nineteenth annual mum"
show of the Department of Asricul
ture, which closed last night. are
being distributed to the hospitals to-
day.
This seasons show broke all rec
ords. and more than doubled any
previous attendance, with the single
exception of last season. With many
thousands of war workers gone from
the capital, the attendance this year
was 40.467, against "a, 593 last year,
breaking the record by 1874. There
were S.612 visitors yesterday, any of
whom had to wait in line for more
than an hour on account of the in
adequate accommodations which per-
mitted the crowd to go through the
file.
Secretary Meredith and DR.. w. A..
Taylor, chief of the bureau of plant
industry. today congratulated Supt.
ByrneS and David A. BisSett, who
have been in immediate charge of the
show. assuring them that encourage
ment has been given by members of
Congress that commodious con-
servatory. for flower shows will be
provided before another season
Extreme care is to be taken Of the
new seedlings produced by the de-
partment this season. for a number of
them are to be exhibited in the show
next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-01
sUBTREAsURY TO CLOSE.
Government Action at Chicago Fol
lows That at Boston.

Discontinuance of the subtreasury
at Chicago at the close of business
Wednesday. November 3. was ordered
today by Secretary Houston.
The Chicago subtreasury is the sec
ond to be ordered closed by Secre-
tary Houston, the one at Boston hav-
ing been closed two weeks ago. pur-
suant to legislation passed by Con-
gress.
While all of the nine subtreasuries
are to be closed under the law. there
was no indication today when dis
continuance of the others would be
ordered. They are at New York, Phila-
delphia, Baltimore. New Orleans, st.
Louis, San Francisco and Cincinnati.
AS each subtreasury is closed the
Office of assistant treasurer OF the
United States at the particular point
is abolished and officers and other
employees ASST gned to duty there are
summarily dismissed.
Mr.. Houston also announced that the
Federal Reserve Bank at Chicago
would be prepared on that date to
handle all exchanges of paper cur
rency and United States moneys.
All outstanding gold certificates is
sued by the assistant treasurer of the
United States in charge Of the Chi
cago subtreasufy will be received for
payment by the reserve bank or by
the treasurer of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-01
FOUR FIRES ON SUNDAY.
Blaze in Northern Liberty Market
Causes $500 Damage.

Firemen last night about 1880
o'clock distinguished a fire in the Of
fee at Northern Liberty market. Dam
age was estimated at $500. Origin of
the fire was not determined. 4
Fire in the home of J. e. McCor-
mick, 5515 Connecticut avenue. called
out the fire department about l
O'Clock this morning. The fire was
soon under control and extinguished
without making occupants OF the
premises temporarily homeless. Dam
age to house and contents amounted
to $125. An overheated fireplace was
the cause.
No. 3 engine company extinguished
IRE In motor vehicle Of the Holmes
Baking Company. LIST and streets,
on the company's premises yesterday
morning. About $40 damage resulted
A small nre occurred Ia the base
nent Of the American Theater, LUG
Rhode Island avenue. about 1890
O'Clock yesterday morning. The fire
was of undetermined origin. police OF
the eighth precinct reported. and only
$40 damage resulted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-01
TWILL STAGE CLASS SCRAP

A class scrap will be staged between
freshmen and upper class men OF
George Washington University within
the next two weeks. Members Of the
sophomore class today issued proc
lamation urging the upper class men
to unite for the defeat OF the
"freshies.'
The class scrap is an annual affair
but interest this year seems more
aroused than ever before. The battle
will be in the form Of tug-of-war,
into the path OF a stream of icy cold
water from a big. fat fire hose. The
scrap will be staged in Potomac Park
around the "Ides of November" The
battle will be under faculty super
vision
Last year the freshmen gave the
sophomores a severe walloping and
the sophomore class OF this year, tear
ing repetition. is organizing its
forces far in advance of the battle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-01
100000 TONS MINED.

Production of btuminous coal ex-
ceeded twelve million tons for the
third successive week. according to
reports compiled for the week ended
October % by the United States geo.
logical survey. Estimates announced
last night place the output for the
week named at 12,146,00O net tons,
while reports of loadings on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday of last week
showed an increase over the CORE
spending days of the previous week.
The years record. however, is still
about eight and half million tons
behind 1917. -. = ST.
Dumpings at tidewater reached 375.-
900 net tons for the week ending Oc-
tober "a. while exports amounted to
So. 900 tons. Tonnage supplied by
bunker coal increased to 100000 tons.
attributable to increased demand CO.
incident with the British coal strike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-01
SPROUL MAKES ATTACK
ON 'LAST-MlNUTE' REPLY

NEW YORK. October 31-The re-
publican national committee made
public here statement quoting Gov.
Sproul of Pennsylvania in reply to
one from the War Department.. deny
ing charges of waste in the sale of
surplus war supplies.
AT the very last hour the repub-
lican statement reads, "the War De-
partment has transmitted to the press
an exhaustive manifesto. intended to
be a sweeping refutation of charges
of colossal, inexcusahle waste and ex-
travagance during the war. and con-
tinued wholesale waste since the
armistice.
1.-THE administration has permitted
these charges to go unchallenged for
months. They were not idle cam
paign charges, but specific indict-
ment supported by facts and figures.
They have been used by the news
papers of the land and in speeches.
The evidence accompanying these
charges has been overwhelming. 1t
is official evidence-evidence taken
from the government records at
Washington. In the aggregate IT es-
tablished the waste Of billions of pub
lie money"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-01
WILLIAMS LAUDS
NATIONAL BANKS
Controller Sees So|ic
Strength in Manner Of Meet
y ina Test of War.

National banks Of the United States.
now numbering s,157, have met the
severe test of war and recorstruction
in a way that proved their solid
strength and the wisdom and fidelity
Of the men directing them. according
to John Shelton Williams, controller
Of the currency, in his annual report,
just made public. The report covers
the fiscal year ending June 30 last.
A gross revenue Of 100000. or
"a per cent on their capital, Is report
ed for the national banks by Mr.. Will
liams, a new high record: Only five
banks went into the hands of receiv-
ers during the year. comparing with. a
record of no failures at all for the
preceding year.
Source of Banks Earnings.
Earnings of the banks came large
ly from interest and discount. Mr..
Williams said. although a total OF
change and collection charges and
other miscellaneous sources.
Losses charged off by the banks
were distributed as follows: $31 ,2O0.-
900 on loans and discounts. SCI, 100000
on bonds and other securities and
$21 900 900 on miscellaneous losses. !.
The banks paid interest to deposit
ors aggregating S2S7. 100000, their re-
Ports showed. Their taxes amounted
to $40. 400, 900.
Comments on ShrinkaEe OF Vaiues.
THE shrinkage in the value of our
rprincipal commodities and articles of
production during the fiscal year end
ed October 81" Mr.. Williams said. lis
the greatest in commercial history,
not only in amount, but in proportion
of the decline to former values. 1t
amounts to billions of dollars NO six
years in the history of the world have
brought commissions and changes 80
tremendous or intense. The manner
in which our banks have endured
these ordeals is an impressive indica-
ton that they were not tempted from
the ways of safety and honesty by
the excitement of initiation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-01
GERMAN ENVOY TO SPAIN.

MADRID. October 30.-Count Ernst
Langwerth Won Simmern. German
ambassador to Spain. presented his
credentials to King Alfonzo today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-01
Twill REPORT CONDITIONS
Albert Ha1stead, q. S. Commission
er to Austria. Returns.

NEW YORK. November ALBERT
Ha1stead. American commissioner to
Austria, arrived here yesterday an
the steamship Finland foom Antwerp
and Southampton. Mr.. Halstead. who
is accompanied by his wife and two
daughters, plans to report on condi-
tions abroad to the State Department
and then take a months vacation Mr..
Halstead declared food conditions in
Austria are still very bad, although
the Hoover commission has done ex-
celIent work among the poor children
Of that country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.

LBS Ace MAKA6AIB0 COFFEE. s1:45; 5
lbs. Ggnpowdsr Tea. $3.50; or g; 8 Id:
doz. Quaker Matches. 81; 1 dos. Bee Root
Beer Extract. 81; 20 Floor OIL. 81: 9 Salad
Dressing, 81: . karo Syrup. 81 3 Brooms.
81; 10 Van Camps Spaghetti. 81 - large
= T. j.. PYLES. az 9Th 81. sc.
STEAM AND HOT wATEl: hEATIN9-JuB
promptly attended TO. L. vERA1LLiOS.
i41O Monticello ave. ne. Line. ISIS. ue&'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-01
iHAPG0oD TO SPEAK HERE,
Editor Will Address City Club at
Wednesday Luncheon.

," SV4ASotxuy SUnO1SVkks
Norman Hapgood, editor. author and
critic. will be the speaker at the
weekly forum luncheon Of the City
Club on "Wednesday at 1890 o'clock.
John Walsh. chairman of the civics
and forum committee. Is in charge Of
the arrangements for the luncheon,
An Investigation Of the District
drug traffic Is expected to be made by
the clubs public safety group. which
will meet at the clubhouse Wednes-
day night at 8 o'clock, based on in
formation gathered by the police in a
, re mt raid In the city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-01
DEDICATE ROOSEVELT PARK

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. November H.
Roosevelt Park. believed to be the
first named for the former Presideni
in the south. has been dedicated un-
der Masonic auspices. The park COW.
ers eighteen acres Col Roosevelt
organized his Rough Riders" here al
the beginning O. &c G?saisA Ameri.
can war,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-01
TRAIN HITS BUS; II HURT.

MARIETTA. Ga. November l.
Eleven persons were injured, four
seriously. when public bus was
struck by a southbound Nashville,
Chattanooga and St. Louis train here
today. There were sixteen persons in
the bus, Ali of those injured. who
included two babieF. were whites.
except two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-01
"Imagine"

II You can, q cozy. inviting homo without
Paint and varnish inside or outside! We have
everything in Paints and varnishes for you to
select from, We give you intelligent advice
about the use Of goods and in every way try
terest in helping you with your paint problems.
Try US next time and let Us prove to you ths
truth of our statement.
Becker Paint & Glass Co.,
1899 Wisconsin ave. West 81.
''The house that believes in and practices
the square deal in everything"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-01
SWISS VOTE E1GHT-HoUR DAY.

BERN. Switzerland, October 31.-The
referendum on the introduction of the
eight hour day into the Swiss rail-
road administrative. postal telegraph
and telephone services has resulted in
favor of the measure. The vote is
announced as $4,000 to 271.090.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-01
REPLIES TOCHARGE
Of EXTRAVAGANCE
Secretary Baker Discloses
Figures Showing Sales of
War Surplus Goods.

Answering in detail charges of eX-
travagance which have been made
against the War Department in the
course of the campaign. Secretary OF
War Baker last night issued a state
ment to the effect that s4.675.S42.SS1.15
had been saved to the country through
the sale of surplus war supplies and
the settlement of claims.
Attention was called to the fact that
the department. when it made it's pur-
chases during the war, was pre-
pairing to equip a field force of 5.0OO,-
900 men and that there was no way
of determining how long this Army
further said that had the war con-
tinued another year the supplies on
hand at the signing of the armistice
would have been totally inadequate.
IF no reserve was provided, the
statement added, there would nave
been a repetition of the conditions
which existed in the Spanish Ameri-
can war"
Aggregate SS22.92a,2:5.
The statement asserted that sales
of war materials overseas aggregated
SS22,923,2 25.S2. France. 1t was stated.
purchased goods for s532,500.OO0, and
in addition waived customs duties es-
timated at approximately Sl5o,ooo.ooo
and further assumed the payment of
10000 claims against the United
States arising out of the American
occupation and use of installations
and lands.
In addition to the supplies sold
overseas. the department said equip
ment valued at 100000 was re-
turned to the United States.
AS to sales in this country, the de-
partment asserted that the sales di-
vision had disposed Oh property which
cost the government $1.132, 067. 476 81.
and that "the return to the United
States had been $S39.37S,417.42."
The statement asserted that Ito re-
duce the high cost of living the War
Department in the past year and a
half had sold approximately $780,
100000 worth of food supplies at 80
per cent of their cost value.