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Omaha daily bee., 1920-10-01
Served 9 Months.

New York, Sept. 3O.-Frank P.
(Hard Boiled Smith. former army
lieutenant, convicted by court-mar-
tial of brutal treatment to prisoners
in France, was paroled from Fort
Jay on March 20 after he had served
less than nine and one-half months
of his Is months term,
This was made known today b.,
the military authorities at Cover
nor's Island after search of recoras
at Fort Jay had cleared up the nlys
terry surrounding the disposa' Of
Smith. 1t was said at Governors
Island that the order for Smiths re.
tease had been approved by the s-c-
~etary of war. 1t was believed Smitl,
had returned to his home in Ohio
Original Term Three Years.
After Smith had been arrested il,
France he originally was sentenced
to three years at hard labor after
having been found guilty of mis- is-
ing American soldiers in the p..;son
camp at Chelles, which he command
cd. This sentence later was reduced
10 Is months al hard labor at Fort
Leavenworth.
Smith was brought overseas and
confined. at Fort Jay pending inves-
tigation by a congressional coE-
nlittee of the treatment of Americas
prisoners in France.
After this investigation had been
completed it was generally supposed
that Smith had been taken to Fort
Leavenworth to serve out his sen
:ence, which members OF the con-
alittee had expressed belief was 40
light.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-10-01
Four Hurt When
Navy BlimpHits
Mountain Peak
Dirigible, Lost in Fog, Crashes
Into Canyon Wall, Hurting
Grew 200 Feet to
Earth.

Los Angeles, Sept. 30-The navy
dirigible balloon CO became lost in
a dense fog today while proceeding
from San Diego to San Pedro to
take part i'll some fleet nlaneuvers
and chashed into mountain jeak in
the outskirts of Hollywood, spillirg
the car and its crew OF five men
about 200 feet down Laurel canyon.
Four men were hurt.
The injured were Lieut.. Gordon
G. Mcdonald, %, pilot; both ankles
broken and badly bruised; Lieut..
junior grade. L. A. Pope, Is, back
wrenched; Eugene Fry, 81, chief
machinist mate, cut above the head
and body and badly bruised; Ralph
Hartman, chief duartermaster, cuts
and bruises. Ensign Joseph H.
Gowan was badly shaksp up, but
According & to Lieut.. Mcdonald.
the dirigible left San Diego early
this morning and while proceeding
at an elevation of about 1900 feet,
encountered a fog. Because of the
fog the crew became confused and
finally descended to sight landmarks.
Unable to Clear Peak.
Lieutenant Mcdonald said he fad
recognized Hollywood and had then
headed for San Pedro. when the
peak appeared so close by that time
that the pilot was unable to gain
elevation and clear it.
The car crashed into the mountain
top, breaking the fastenings and
tearing huge hole in the gas bag.
The crash tore the car loose from
its cables and it crashed down the
mountainside about 200 feet before
it lodged, the shock rendering its oc-
cupants helpless.
Persons living nearby saw the
balloon and heard the crash and
went to the rescue. The men were
found covered with debris and suf-
fering from their injuries. Calls
were sent for ambulances. which
went out from Hollywood and took
the men to hospitals.
According to a member of the
crew, the CO contained 10000 cubic
feet OF gas, which escaped without
The balloon was 200
feet> long. 1t was wrecked. The
gas chamber fell on trees which
pierced it.
Hastings. Neb., Boy Hurt.
Hastings, Neb., Sept. 30-(Special
Telegram. Lieut.. L. x. Pope, who
fell in the navy dirigible near Holly
wood, Cal, today, is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. H. Pope of Hastings.
He was attached to the British royal
air force during the war and served
in the North sea. His parents here
were notified that his injuries were
not serious.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-10-01
Man Named Assistant to
Palmer Declines Place

Washington. Sept. 30.-Fyanh c.
Daley of Indianapolis, recently ap-
pointed assistant to the attorney
general, has declined the post a
statement issued at the White
tIorse said Mr. Daley called at the
White House 10 let the president
know that for business and person.
IL reasons, he felt obliged to decline
the place.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-10-01
Boston Mill Operative
Is Detained As Leper

Boston, Sept. 30.-Health Officers
detained as leper, Joaquin De
Costa, 25, a mill operative, who Lad
gone to a hospital for treatment
for a skin disease. It was said Re
had undoubtedly leprosy for several
years without knowing it.
De Costa will be sent to the state
lepersarium at Penikesc island,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-10-01
Police Guard Kansas City
Bank Against Bomb Plot

Kansas City, No, Sept. S0-.A
special guard OF policemen and fed
eral agents was thrown around the
federal reserve bank here today fol-
lowing the receipt of an anonymous
letter by Mayor James ]. Cowgirl.
stating that the bank was 70 be
blown up at 8 o'clock this afternoon.
Officials were inclined to attach
little Importance to the message, as
propably being the work OF crank
or joker, but determined to take
no chances.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-10-01
Men Sentenced to Life
For Killing in Jail Break

Pendleton, Ore, Sept S0.--Sen-
tence of life imprisonment was today
pronounced on Irwin Stoop and
Floyd Henderson following a YER
tict last night in which they were
found guilty of first dtgrec murder
tor completely in the killing of Sher-
III Til Taylor in a Jail break July 25.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-10-01
Oklahoma Coal Operators
Refuse Miners Demand

Oklahoma City, Sept. 30.-Otia.
IONA coal operators have refused
demands OF union miners for all in
crease of Is per cent in Tonnage pai,
Dorset Carter, PRESIDENT of the
Oklahoma Coal Operators associa-
ion, announced. ]. n. Wilkinson,
president of District Il, United
Mine Workers of America. decllred
10000 Oklahoma ccal miners my
go OH strike Unless their demacds
arc met. ..-
Omaha daily bee., 1920-10-01
/ Legion Urges Assistant
Labor Secretary Be Ousted

Cleveland, O., Sept 3O.-Dismiss-
al from office of Louis F. Post. as
sistant secretary of labor, for, OBJ
sisructing the enforcement of the
alien deportation law was recom-
mended in resolution adopted by
the new national executive commit
tee OF the American Legion held
Z here today. The committee was
elected at yesterdays closing session
OF the second annual convention Of
the legion
Omaha daily bee., 1920-10-01
Hastings, Neb., Boy Hurt.
Smelter Worker "Stung"

Sacrameoto, Cal, Sept. Sc
George Rosskopf. smeltcr work
e- Of Wyoming, today asked the po,
lice 10 aid him iii locating two mer
TO whom lie said he had given 81 POO
in Ogden, Utah, with which TO bay
oil stock for him and who failed 10
keep all appointment here with Kim
Omaha daily bee., 1920-10-01
Water From Roosevelt's
Well to- Christen Road

Chicago, Sept. 30.-Two bottles of
water from the Sycamore Hill we'll,
from which the late Col. Theodore
Roosevelt obtained his drinking
water, have been brought here to
moisten the cement that will COM
plete the new highway which bears
Colonel Roosevelt's name.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-10-01
CHICKENS

EARL NJ. WHITNEY, whose articles
on poultry topics are known to pou'-
try raisers throughout the middle
yest, has Joined the staff Of The Bee.
Beginning next Monday, he will eiit
poultry department. appearing ir
The Bee every Monday thereafter.
Mr.. Whitney's articles are based
upon 90 years experience IN the poul
try field. The information Is invalu-
able to all poultryMcn, particularly
to the amateur or beginner who wishes
to reap maximum profit from his
flocks and to keep his poultry .n tn"
best possible shape for the least ex.
pense.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-10-01
Lace Profiteering Charge.

New York, Sept. @.-Gimsel
Brothers, large New York de-
partment store, will be tried on a
charge of profiteering. December |.
This date was set by Federal Jndge
Sheppard or motion by counsel for
the defense.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-10-01
Shoots Self at Play.

Idaho Falls, Ida, Sept. 3O.-Vir-
gil Brunt, IL. shot and instantly
killed himself at his home last eve-
ming while playing with a gun which
was accidentally discharged
Omaha daily bee., 1920-10-01
''Hard-Boiled" -.
Smith Now Free:
=. Time Expires
Army Lieutenant, Convicted
Of Brutal Treatment of
American Soldier Prison.
ers, Discharged.

Washington, Sept. 30.-Former
Lieut.. Frank H. (Hard Boiled)
Smith, who was convicted by court
martial in France for brutal treat
ment Vf American soldier prisoners
and sentenced TO l8 months in
prison, was paroled from Fort Jay,
N. Y, March 20, and since that time
his sentence as reduced for good
behavior has expired, it was stated
today at the War department.
Smith began serving his sentence
in France ON May g. 1919, ard was
transferred to Fort Jay on July Il,
1919. 1t was s!ated at the depart
ment that because of his good be-
havior in prison. he was given a
home parole after serving ap-
lroximately 10 months. Meantime
ais sentence was reduced to 4
months and thus expired last July
20
Omaha daily bee., 1920-10-01
The Weather
Forecast.

Forecast.
Friday fair with rising tempera-
ture.
Hourly temperatures,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-20

VITA WI Ing and Fast Chiczw0.
an, soafn Chicago cALy-
Ar&E ChicaEo--@ 80 6 m E5c All n -
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-20

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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-10-21
SAVED HIS HORSE

Mr. R. L. Mcintyre, of Altoona,
Ala, says: "Dr. LeGear's Antiseptic
Healing Powder quickly healed some
bad wire cuts on my horse. | defy
any stranger to find the slightest
scar on him."
Dr.. LeGea~'s Advice and Remedy
saved this valuable animal. He warns
YOU not to leave wound, sore or cut
exposed, but to dust on DR.. LeGear's
Antiseptic Healing Powder, which in
stantly forms an antiseptic protection
and promotes healthy healing.
In his % years of Veterinary Prac-
tice and Expert Poultry Breeding, Dr.
LeGear has compounded remedy for
every durable ailment of stock or poul-
try. Whenever they require remedy.
it will pay you, as it did Mr.. Mcintyre,
to purchase from your dealer the
proper DR.. LeGear Remedy, on salts
faction, or money back guarantee. Adv
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-10-21
TELL 1T TO THE EDITOR.

Every newspaper editor is DESTROYS
of printing all of the legitimate news
of his subscription field. That is the
object of his paper.
But unfortunately an editor is part
ly human-he at least is moulded IN
human form. He does pot possess a
dozen pair of hands, or legs, or eyes,
or ears for the collection Of this vast
fund of information.
That is why the editor urges you to
tell him what you know-to keep him
informed of the doings of yourself
and family, of your friends, or of the
community in general.
1t is the only way to make good
paper-and a good paper is one of the
prime requisites to a good community
in which to live and do business.
Tell it to the editor.
He'll tell others-if it is tellable.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-10-21
MAKING OR BREAKING.

Bringing up children is problem
to all parents.
The character of child is mould
ed principally in it's younger years,
and it seldom leaves the pathway 1T
has been t-odding in those days.
1t is made or broken by it's parents.
Some parents are always kind to
their children, but firm, insisting up
on implicit obedience. The world is
full of such children, now grown to
manhood, and they are dominating
the really important affairs of the
world.
Other parents are weak and vacil-
lating They coax, wheedle, storm,
rave and threaten-but never punish.
They are not obeyed, and are often
defied The world is also peopled
with these children, now men. Much
of the peopling is within the -four
walls of Jail or a penitentiary.
1t is a problem indeed, but one
which many parents fail to solve un-
til too late.
The children do it fo~ them-ir
their own way.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-10-21

w G. Rovette of Oxford and
member of the legislature has de-
clined to pledge his supUort to the
repavment of loan proposed for the
A. and M. This is of interest due to
the fact REPRESENTATIVE Bovett is a
citizen of Oxford, the home of the
CONGRATULATIONS. 10th inst.
And it might be of interest to some
t. know that whatever the Governor
favors Mr.. Boyette opposes. While
Mr.. Boyette is citizen of Oxford he
did not support Mr.. Russell for
Governor, and in order to satisfy
those who voted for Mr.. Boyette it
is necessary for him to oppose any
measure or method advocated by the
Governor. There is nothing strange
about that. All of the Governors
political enemies must stand together
you know.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-10-21
A CORRECTION.

To the Light and Water Consumers
of Oxford, Mississippi.
The new rate or schedule Of charges
for the consumption of light and wa
ter, as announced under date of Sep
TENDER Goth, 1920, is to begin with
October LIST, 1920, and include said
month, and does not include the
month of September, as previously
announced, said rate being as fol-
lows:
A minimum of six kilowatts for
$3.50.
All over six kilowatts, per kil1o-
watt, Csc.
A minimum of 1000 gallons for
$500.
All above 1000 gallons, per thou
sand gallons or fraction thereof, Soc.
The above rate is subject to change
without notice.
E. E. TEMPLE, Mayor.
LOUIS STEPHENS, Clerk.
(Oct. 7-14-21-28).
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-10-21
Peoples Forum
THE MOTOR VEHICLE TAX.
Oxford, Mississippi.
Oct. 20, 1920.

Oct. 20, 1920.
Some confusion and misunder-
standing has arisen in regard to leg
islation diverting out of the county
into the state treasury the funds de-
rived in the county from motor We
hicles. This act is not without merit,
and when understood, l believe will
result in complete approval of the
people. l favor any legislation look
ing to more perfect system of high
ways, and machinery constituted by
the proper authority, the people,
authorized to construct and MAINTAIN
the same. To this end the act,
known as the State Highway Com
mission Act was passed, also the
constitutional resolution to be voted
in November was adopted, this reso-
luton giving to the legislature the
right to prescribe the jurisdiction of
the Highway Commissioners, and to
place in their hands to limited eX-
tent the right to construct State
Highways. Under the law at this
time, this is impossible, due to the
constitutional prohibitions.
| This law is not perfect and to a
great extent might be called an eX-
pertinent. You will remember that
the 1920 legislature had under con-
sideration a 25,OO0,000 bond issue
for State highway. That bill was de-
feated for two important reasons II
for no other; first, none could agree
upon just how this fund was to be
distributed, and who was to lay out
the road or roads, and the second ano
most material ground of objection
was that it was placing an enormous
sum in the hands of a new and I'M
tried piece of executive machinery
to-wit: the State Highway Commits
sion. You will remember that there
was at that time very incomplete
provision for this office. Only three
members provided for and no funt
created for the maintenance of thei1
work except such as was directly ap
propriated by the legislature ever!
two years. Now in order to create
Highway Commission and to try i
out, test it's merit, to give this Com
mission something upon which t.
work. and aid county in the construc
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-10-21

several hundred thousand dollars, and
will make it possible for this COM
mission to function to the extent that
the next legislature should be able tc
know certainly whether the people
want it, and whether it is a success
or not.
This law when tried out l believe
will prove to be a great stride toward
the better system of highways In
Mississippi and will be the pride OF
our great State.
Respectfully yours,
w. G. BOYETTE.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-10-21
"LET THE WOMEN DO IT."

In this country there are large
numbers of men who are too lazy, or
Indifferent, or too greedy in the accu-
mutation of wealth to go to the polls
and vote-to pay the debt they owe
to their country.
They think they are good citizens
but many other people think they are
not.
Women have always forged to the
front in all good work, and unques-
tionably they will take up their new
ly acquired burdens of citizenship as
rapidly as they can adjust them.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-10-21

A clear colorless LIQUID that will
heal wounds. cuts, sores and calls is
the latest and hest production of medi-
cal science. Ask for LIQUID Borozone,
it is a marvel in fesh-hea'ing remed-
les. Price 30c. Coo and $1.50. Sold hy
A. H. Kendel. Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-10-21
A MESSAGE FOR YOU.

1t won't do you a bit of harm to
look at the goods advertised in this
paper.
Merchants can not afford to pay
printing bills in order to advertise
something that won't "stack up" on
inspection. That is not the home way.
Every ad in this paper contains in
formation of value to some person.
Perhaps you are the person-but
you can't tell without reading the
ads.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-10-21

selves to their new station in political
life.
Will they lead in the voting Of the
future?
Will they put the stay-at-home man
to shame?
We have faith in the willingness OF
all good women to do that which is
for the best.
Voting is a sacred duty.
Women are not shirkers.
Men sometimes are.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-10-21
THE OXFORD EAGLE, OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI.

ton and maintenance Of good roads
was the purpose underlying the pas
sage Of this law.
It was necessary to supply source
of revenue upon which this Com
mission could operate, and it was de-
termined that the revenue obtained
from motor vehicle tax when confined
to the county of it's origin was
small but when placed in the aggre-
gate from the entire state amounted
to quite a considerable sum and would
be sufficient for the present purposes
of the State Highway Department,
and also enable that department to
give material aid to county road
projects. Under this law therefore,
the motor vehicle tax is paid into the
State Treasury every thirty days. 1t
is kept under two accounts, one
known as the county fund and the
other the District fund, the law read
ing: "The amount to the credit of
the said District and County High
way fund shall at all times be avail
able for use in the discretion and
judgment of the State Highway
Commission, in the construction and
maintenance of highways and of
bridges and culverts on same, pro-
vided that the vehicle tax to the
credit of each of said counties shall
be expended only on roads lying
within such county and, that the
money to the credit of such con-
gressional District funds shall be ex-
pended only on roads lying within
the counties composing such districts
from which such funds are collected. y
Therefore, it will be observed that
it is possible for any county in any
congressional District to use it's one
half of the motor vehicle tax, also to
secure from the State Highway Com
mission a sum much larger than the
other half Of it's motor vehicle tax.
In that way expensive road improve
ment might be done without bond
issue for the purpose. This would
enable road districts and counties to
secure additional funds even though
their bond issue for road improve
ment had reached the limit provided
for by law. This law provided for
the maintenance as we'll as construc-
ton.
The Highway Commission also had
authority and it is its duty to fur
nish information, bulletin, maps and
surveys of proposed highways and to
aid the authorities in any road pro-
ject without expense to the county.
1t is also the duty of the Commission
under this law to secure Federal aid
for proposed county and road dis
tricts in the construction and main
tenance of roads.
This law will concentrate under the
direction of elected road commission
ers at Jackson, a fund consisting OF
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-10-21

A burning sensation In the .hr at
and chest means bad digestion; and
digestive trouble is the starting point
for many serious diseases: particular
ly kidney disease. Better take Prickly
Ash Bitters and put your stomach and
digestion in sound condition before
serious trouble begins. Price $3.50 PEI.
bottle. r. r. Chiffon & Co. Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-10-21

Do not neglect the warnings of ma
tune. If your appetite is poor breath
bad, tongue coated, you will be sick
unless you take steps to put your sys-
tenn in good condition. Prickly Ash
Bltters is he reme.iy yoa need. It ruri-
fies the bowels, strengthens digestion
and regulates the liver. Price $3.50
per bottle. r. r. Chiffon & Co. Adv
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-10-21

Hard-working men are more liable
to kidney. liver and bowel disorders
than others, therefore Prickly Ash
Bitters is the workers friend, because
it keeps mans vital organs in sound
vigorous condition. Price $3.50 per
bottle. Sold by Chiffon & Co. Adv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-10-21

666 quickly relieves COnstipa-
ton, Biliousness, Loss of Appe-
tite and Headaches, due to Tor
MD LIVER Advt.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-10-21
Printer Wdnted-

A combination man, one who
can handle ads, jobs. cylinder
and pIatep presses. Must be
fast and accurate. $50 to $40
per week, according to ability.
Situation permanent to one
who makes good. Apply to
G. w. Price. Oxford, Mss.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-10-21

Letters to the editor are always
welcome-doubly so when accompanied
by check. Write often.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-10-21

MO newspaper can succeed with
~ out advertising, therefore We
solicit the patronage of our readers
for those who by their advertising
help to make this paper possible.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-10-21

StltutlOn so as TO extend ike SUI
frage to male and female inhabi-
tants of the state of Mississippi.
To provide equal Suffrage; COnstitu-
/ tional Amendment.
! Be it resolved by the legislature Of
the state of Mississippi, two-thi~ds of
each House agreeing thereto, that the
following amendment to the state con-
stitution be submitted to the qualified
electors of the state for ratification or
rejection at an election to be held on
the first Tuesday after the first Mon
day in November, 1920, viz:
Amend section 241 of the constitu-
ton so that it will read as follows:
SECTION 241. Every inhabitant of
this state, male or female, except
idiots, insane persons and Indians not
taxed, who is a citizen of the United
States. twenty-one years old and up
wards, who has resided in this state
two years. and one year in the election
district, or in the incorporated city or
town in which he or she offers to vote,
and who is duly registered as pro-
vided in this article and who has
never been convicted of bribery, burg
larry, theft, arson, obtaining money or
goods under false pretenses, perjury,
forgery embezzlement. or bigamy, and
who has paid on or before the first day
of February Of the year in which he
or she shall offer to vote. all taxes
which may have been legally required
of him or her. and which he or she
has had an opportunity of paying ac-
cording to law. for the two preceding
years, and who shall produce tn the
officers holdinp the election satisfac-
tory evidence that he or she has paid
said taxes. is declared to be quail
fed elector: hut any minister of the
pospel in charge of an ORGANIZED
church and members of his or her
family actually residing with him or
her shall be entitled to vote after six
months residence in the election dis
trict. if otherwise qualified.
Passed first reading in House OF
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-20
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