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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-04-29
TWO YOUNG MEN
IN OXFORD JAIL

U. S. Deputy Marshal Sisk arrived
this afternoon from Clarksdale. bring
ing with him two young men charg-
ed with robbing the postofice at In
dianola, Miss, about month ago.
These young fellows, somewhere in
the twenties, one gave his name as
Frank Wayne, a professional ball
player, with no home, while the 9TH
er one said his name was Charles
Mott, architect from Canton, Ohio.
They were arrested about month
ago at Shaw and have been in Jail
at Clarksdale since.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-04-29
RELIEF FUNDS
COMING IN FAST

The Editor of The Oxford Eagle
volunteered his service to solicit aid
for the storm sufferers who lost their
homes, clothing and provisions IN the
cyclone on Tuesday of last week me
people of this community while the
contributions are modest, yet they
have been given with q good spirit
and freely, and it is this kind of CIV
ing that counts most.
Since our report in the Eagle last
week acknowledging funds to the
amount of $111.O0, the following con-
tributions have been sent to this Of
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-04-29
AIRPLANE TO Be
HERE FRIDAY

An airplane Of the Memphis Aerial
Company will land a machine on the
Temple landing. mile south of Ok
ford at 10 o'clock Friday morning for
the purpose of carrying passengers
for a ride in the air.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-04-29
PERSONAL ANDLOCAL

~ sJt t2.s3 issk VI " ~ q " 5 y r
Mr.. B. G. Lowrey, Of Blue Noun
tain, candidate for Congress, was in
the city last Friday, and paid the
Eagle q very pleasant call. Mr.,
Lowrey is getting active in his cam
paign and is optimistic in the OUT
look for his success.
Mr.. Buford Mathis and wife, of
Fairfax, Okla. have returned to their
home after visiting their mother,
Mrs. Mathis, in College Hill.
Chancellor Powers has returned,
after spending several days in New
York.
Miss Grace Latham, Of Pontotoc,
is the guests Of Misses East.
Mrs, Lottie White and Miss Elma
Meek spent few days in Memphis
this week. M
Miss Dolly Crouch, of Earle, Ark,
is the guest Of her aunt, Mrs. Ira
Purvis.
Mrs. Carley is visiting her daugh-
ter in Walden
Miss Katherine Pelley and Caro-
lyn Doty will be the guest of Mrs.
Harvey during Field Meet.
Mesdames Mcleod, of Grenada,
and S. L. Raines Of Greenville, are
guests. of Oxford relatives during
Presbyterial.
Misses Luzette Harris, Helen Scott
and Matte Louise Lipsconlb will be
the guests of Miss Lipscomb's
parents during the school meet.
Mrs. C. A. Hervey, of Water VAL
ley, spent the week end with her
mother, Mrs. Morgan.
Mrs. Dean Crouch and little ne
phew, of Earle, Ark, were recent
visitors to relatives in Oxford and
Alesville, Miss.
Mr. J. w. Wade, wife and children,
Of Little Rock, Ark, are guests of
Mrs. Wade'g mother, Mrs. Fielder
Webster. 4
Mr. t. L. Price, who has been tax
ing course on the Miller self-feed-
ing press at Benton, Ark, has return
ed to Oxford and is now with the
Eagle.
Miss Eleanor Heard visited the
Bluff City the past week.
Mrs. Auber Wilds, and little daugh-
ter, Lucy Carlton, are out of town
this week
DR.. and Mrs. Longest accompanied
by Mrs. Lucy Campbell motored
through to Pontotoc and spent the
week end.
Mesdames Poole and Vernon, of
Lamar, Miss, were guests of Mrs.
s. S. Webster the past week.
Miss Louise Roach leaves Friday
for Statesville, N. c., where she will
visit her brother, Mr.. Blair Roach.
Miss Annie Brister, of Clarksdale,
Miss, is the charming guest of Miss
Emily Hedleston.
Mr.. Ullin Leavell, who has recent
ly graduated from the Baptist Semi
nary, at Louisville, Ky, spent several
days in, Oxford with his brother,
Rev. Rowland @. Leavell, before
leaving for points in Tennessee,
where he will be for some time.
Mr.. Guy Collins has returned to
Durant, after spending several days
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. K.
Collins.
Mr.. T. H. Collins, Of Eta, Miss,
is the guest Of his brother, Mr.. B.
X. Collins,
Mr.ssT. B. Wilson, of Tulane Uni
versity, La, is a visitor to Oxford
friends.
Miss Mary Miller, of Waterford,
IS the guest Of Miss Sarah Harmon
Tankersley.
Mrs. B. K. Collins spent last week
with her mother, Mrs. A. D. Patton
in Lafayette Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson and little son,
If Lafayette Springs, are visiting
their son, Mr.. Charlie Nelson.
DR.. Guyton has returned from In
gomar, where he spent last week.
Mrs. James Jackson, Of Tuscum
oia, Ala, is visiting her mother, Mrs
WardlaW.
Mrs. Brown, Of Charleston, is the
yuest Of her sister, Mrs. Will Lewis.
son.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-04-29
OLD CONFEDERATE yss
HONORED MEMORIAL DAY

The u. D. C.'S met Monday, April
26, with Mrs. Hicks their president.
A very interesting meeting was held
and the Cross of Honor. was confer
red on one of the few old veterans
left, MI. Frank P. Gardner, OF Cam
bridge, Miss.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-04-29
MISSI.- -5IPPI RELIEF $50
FUND rs NOW $1,848
Contributions Pour Into Office of Gov.
Russell.

Jackson Miss, April 28.--At noon
"Wednesday Gov. Russell reported re-
ceipt H.. cash donations from sundfy
couhIieS anu coiiiioi,eieS roi ~.
of tornado victims in East Mississippi
The central committee is composed
superintendent Of education;, Rev. w.
A. Hewitt and Judge Y. .. Iayiof. ali
of Jackson, who are ready 20 receive
lief that the citizens of the state may
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-04-29

The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Mitchell will be sorry to learn
of the illness Of their little daughter,
Evelyn Nesbit. .4tsa
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-04-29

+ Many OF the greatest men and wo-
men Of the stage have had their names
associated with one certain play.
Il Alice Joyce seems destined to have
the same distinction. The Vitagraph
star has had success after success, but,
like all other motion picture stars, she
has been without role that stood out
separate and distinct from the rest. In
"The Vengeance of Durand," adapted
from Rex Beach's powerful story
adapted by Mr. and Mrs. George RAN
dolph Chester, she has the best role
in her notable career. @
" = Jones. Mileston 10000
DR.. B. L. Culley, Jackson. ~. 1000
Citizens Of Canton ........ 161.89
Total received to date. 81, ,844.68
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-04-29

$4,000
The list will be held open until /
next Thursday, and anyone wishing |
to contribute to this fund can do so
by sending same to this office.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-04-29

Mrs. W. M. Nelson, of Holly
Springs, is visiting her cousin, Mrs.
Hicks.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-06

iiils and used Lydia F.. Pinkham's Sanative Wash and now I am well, can eat heartily and work. I give you my thanks for your great medicines. You may publish my letter and I will tell everyone what your medicines did for me."-Mrs. PEARL HILL, AIS Jacksboro St.. Knoxvill Tennessee.
 Hundreds of such letters expressing gratitude for the good Lydia E. Pink, hams Vegetable Compound has accom- plished are constantly being received, proving the reliability of this grand old remedy.
 If you arc i'll do not drag along and continue to suffer day in and day out but at once take Lydia F.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, a woman's remedy for woman's ills.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-06
H ITEMS

s, nono better. at Morans.
 hkow of il Camp street.
 student, won first prize
 n last evening tn a clog
 hon.
 r. pianos in this vicinity
 Pierce x co.--advt.
 In Musical club presents f. pianist at Fox's thea Rt 3:30 D. ms--advt.
 7. T.. Pierce & Co.--advt.
 Gladden.. ct at. sold to-
 the Camp Real Estate lmily house on Gladden bnle Mortimer and Anna Victor records. C. L. |.--advt.
 nnEo will hold its rogu- this evening in Judd's lion Of officers will take f fair. Nov. 10. II, I2. i3, Curley's crch.--sdvt.
 of the publicity com he Now Britain General ding fund campaign will .dny evening at s o'clock , IT. V. Camps ofhce. New Britain National ig.
 Victor records. C. L. 
 No. ( had a long n fro at the vcra street rday. the Are requiring ours work to cxtinguish :. pany No. 2 was called to depot yard to put out a , Of asphalt material. .ced fountain pen for q: 1ood win. 3.7 Main street.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-06
COURT CASES ASSIGNED.
Trial Dates Arc Set for Law Suits to
 Bc Argued.

At tho short calendar session of tho city court yesterday afternoon, tho following trial dates were as- signed as follows:
 Tuesday. Nov. 2, at 10 a. m. Mary Bizis. by David L. Nair. vs. wnlaw Grulada. by \. \. Grceuherg: Wed nesday. November 10. at 10 q. m.,' John r. lIcnnesscy. by J. e. Woods, vs. l. NJ. Goldstein. ct all. by X. A Grccnherg and NJ. n. Sake: Wednes- day. November 10 at 10 IL m. David shimansky. by ". NJ. Grcenstein. vs. Abraham Rivkin, by Nj. D. Sake; Thursday. November II. at 10 a. m. samuel Miller. by W. M Greenstcin. vs Thomas Chcrniak. by \. X. Green berg: Thursday. November II at , n. m. Nicholas Cefarette. by J. F.. OJSey<c: vA Crozio V. Stcfano. by r.. NJ. Seomnns: Thursday. November II at ?. m. Nicholas Cefarette. by n. F. O'Kccfc. vs. NJ. Schulekowski. by NJ n. saxs: Thursday. November II at 2 Y. m. Nicholas Cefarettc, by n. r. O'Keefe. yH. Joseph Iantana Tuesday. November Is at ?. m.. E. schn cider X Sons, by II. r. Roche. vr Abraham M. KapIan. by M. D. aaSe.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-06

|s. none better. at Morans.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-06
TEMPO QUARTET AT
 TABS ANNIVERSARY
Hartford Musical Organization Will Present Entertainment at So-
 cicty's Annual Event

Tho Tempo quartet of Hartford. has been secured to furnish musi- cal entertainment in connection with the presentation of 20 year member ship medals and anniversary exer- cises of the Y. NJ. T. 4. X B. society, Wednesday evening, November IT. Nine members will receive the gold badge in honor of their completion of quarter of a century as T. Az E. members.
 The anniversary exercises are being planned by a committee of which William X. Forsythe is chairman. Ex- tensye decorations about the build ing Are being planned for the even ing and first class orchestral music will be provided for dancing. At least one state officer of the C. T. A. U. will be present
 In addition to the musical num- bers. Prof. Charles w. Wells will pre- sent an act in the mysteries of magic.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-06
MeALL MISSION NOTE.

The local auxiliary of the McAn Mission will meet with the Hartford auxiliary to sew for relief work in France. Tuesday, at the Asylum Con- gregational church. Hartford. Supper will be served At 6 o'clock. Those who are planning to attend have been asked to communicate with Miss cornelia Chamberlain of Vine street.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-06
POLICE BOARD MEErS.
Ban Players Want Fund to Pay For
 Any Injuries.

4 committee consisting Of Sergeant William C. Hart and Patroimen Ed ward kiicy and William O'Mara. ap- penred before inc board of police commissioners. with a request that ifoo of the receipts of the baseball 0ame with Neridtn iass year be set assde io provide for any injuries play ev. might sustain.
 The commtsrionerr decided that in view of the fact that the money is for the ben~1f of the penssos fund. sn tn.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-06

not eat and my head
 bothered m Q, all caused by female ubl le. I was three years wi t h these troubles and doctors did me no good. Your med icine helped my sis ter so she advised me to take it. I took
 Lydia E. Pinkham's V ege t a b le Com- pound and the Liver
New Britain herald., 1920-11-06
BACK HURT
 ALL THE TIME
Mrs. Hill Says Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound
 Removed The Cause.

Knoxville, Tenn.-"My back hurt me all the time, 1 was all run down, could
New Britain herald., 1920-11-06

Read the N. Y. Call every day -advt.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-06

MN<S,hea3\
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 A Beautiful Store
 'Where stood small frame building, now stands beautiful store" .. 'New Britain ought to be proud of The Bigger Better Store It's credit to the city,"
 We are deeply grateful for the words of praise about our new home, and we are led to believe that our patrons look with as much pride upon 1t as we do. >.t .~ We have been told that ''The Bigger Better Store" will set standard for architectural plan ming of business buildings on Main Street, and this opinion makes us hopeful of the civic service we can render. ...= Better buildings make for better streets and for more striking looking city, The time is coming, we are sure, when New Britain's busi- ness center will. present an array of beautiful business buildings; and if our new home has blazed the way, then we have achieved one of our aims.
 We are trying to make ''The Bigger Better Store beautiful store" We are looking for ward to the day, fast approaching, when we shall hear it said: Tine Bigger Better store is beautiful store in which to buy clothes
 AND BUY THEM REASONABLY" BESSE-LELAND co. Always More Value for Less Money'
 This is the 12th of a series of talks on what 'The Bigger Better Store" will mean to you. The 18th will appear next Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-11
AFRAID OF U. s. LINE

Liverpool. June 11-Fear that bet ter conditions in the American mer- cantife marine service may lure Bri- tish seamea away from British to American vessels was expressed at the annual meeting of the Mercantile Marine Service Association. w. C. BridSman. parliamentary secretary to the Board of Trade. said a poster wts being put in all the ports of tho United States offering every conceiv- able temptation to the British sailor to. leave the British service and join tho American.
 ItnsrtEE rra- odsdx
New Britain herald., 1920-06-11
WOMEN ADMINISTRATORS.
Jcweft. Texas. Has Woman Mayor
 and Women Aldermen.

Jewett. Tex. June 11.-women who now hold the reins of govern mant in Jewett have mapped out an energetic program for their admints- traitor. They came into power at the spring election.
 Mrs. Hattie Atkinson is mayor and she has i've sister aldermen. The only man remaining in office is the town marshal. He used to be SUD- ported by fees. but the new regime put him on a salary.
 The women came into office by cleanup campaign. They are consid ering street improvements and the col lection of back taxes, or new taxes if necessary. to pay for them. Revision of tho traffic laws and enforcement of the stock law are also projected.
 The women came nto office by slight majorities. 20 votes in several instances being sufficient to overturn tradition.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-11
FORCED GIRL TO EAT
 PICKLES-sENTENCED

London, June 11.--Mrs. Harriet Speck must serve q days at hard labor because She made Evelyn Harv- ey. aged 10. cat d quart of pickles, in. cluding peppers ard cloves. as pun ishment for taking a pickle unauthor- ized. The court called it excessive cruelty
New Britain herald., 1920-06-11

birthday that I have helped make things easier for some little soul in far off Serbia Mrs. Wilson wrote to Mrs. Ell<us. Michailo is now in the association home at Chachak. Serbia. He lost his leE as a result of tuber- culosis caused by neglect.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-11

1. Washin gton.--The presidents wife, Mrs. Wilson, has adopted" Michaj- lo Jevodovich. 10 years old. a Serbian orphan She sent n check for s72 to Mrs. Gertrude R. Fl. Elkus. of the berbian Child Welfare association, to pay for tho support of Michajlo for a Near.
 V ''l shall bo happy to think on my
New Britain herald., 1920-06-11
Eyesight and Itl
Boys Cloth;

Boys Cloth1 Boys all-yvool suits in fancy . of these have two pairs of full Sizes to IS. Suits formerly up to $22.5O a} Suits formerly up to $26.5O a4 Boys sport blouses in khaki, -
 striped percales. Sizes to | SIPS and $1.29. Saturday ony .I All-wool knickers, sizes 2 to ! Regular price $3.9s, Saturda,
The Washington herald., 1920-05-29
international Law and Peace.

Jurists from the leading nations of the world including Ger
many, Portsmouth, England, attending
conference of the international Law Association
June The Hague another of nternsonass
will gather the work of creating
provided for the league of
sharers deliberations and makers of its product will
of State Root and James Brown
These cited show that while
the complexities of the worlds condition political
while economists and hnanciers
the huge task of savagng world facing famine there
busy studying what there be with
nations how be best framed and executed and what relation
the league should have the accumulated wisdom of the while
acts in the present for the peoples of
At these and similar conferences the United will be
position speak with much authority because for variety
disclosed preceding the and during long
toward laying the foundation for arba and judicial
nations Our juris previously have had
OF that they be naonal ideists
aterward They have been the original thinkers The
Hague conferences because they less hampered by tradition
and by instructions from ministers of
They will the leagues conference The
model program to be debated they hope with
historic and with practical knowledge
operation than shown by the makers of the
The Washington herald., 1920-05-29

HALF ANDHALF
Substitute for Mapes' Dis.
trict Bill Goes Through
Unopposed.

Retaining the haIf-snd-haIf plan
Of fiscal approrriatiop for the Dis
trict. the Senate late yesterday aft
ernoon unan.mously passed the
jones substitute for the MaSes bill.
reported out Ct committee Thurs
day,
As presented to the Senate for
the District Committee by Senator
Sherman. of Illinois, the Jones sub
stitute rcverses the action OF the
House in abOlish;ng the haIf-and-
half system. MG.6Ihcstions Of tie
measures Specifications concerning
the Limitation on the amount OF es-
Inmates which may be submitted
u Congress by the District Com
missioners also ere embodied in the
Jones bill.
After striking crt the entire
Mapes measure the Lct providing
for the expenses OF the District gov
ernme1t now goes to the House.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-29
Push the Budget Bill Through.

Congress ought adjourn indifference
hostility the national budget champoned the Senate by
Mccormick of Illinois, and the House by Good of Iowa
details of the made by
each houses They standing
by the the plan the
posed bills Consultation has induced rivals modify their special
devices
Dsegardng sectional the national legislature
only Sheer necessity The
demand for administrative REFORM coordination of bureau
activities elimination of by
the bill Presidential rights the
carefully defined At Uncle
begins talk of doing his business business like Here
tofore "punger He his charted
responsible" government
The Washington herald., 1920-05-29
Events of Today

Dance tonight by the Tri-Post
Club of the American Legion in
their clubrooms. 1902 Fourteenth
street northwest
The American Peace Society will
celebrate ninety-second anniversary
by a dinner tonight at Rauscher's.
Z p. m.
Chesapeake Beach opens today.
Opening day of the Tidal Basin
Bathing Beach.
The senior class Of C. w. L. will
give a play tonight. the opening
night Of Commencement Week
The Iowa State Society will hold
a dance tonight at Wilson Normal
School at o'clock
Regular weekly dance OF the
Elect Klub at 2i00 Sixteenth street,
S:45 p. m.
Today is tag day for the Columbia
Polytechnic Institute for the Blind,
1908 II street northwest
The Sunday School and parish of
All Souls Memorial Church will
hold a picnic today.
A rife and pistol match on the
Congress Heights Range by mem
bers "f the u. S. Chipping Board
Rife Club.
House.
Interstate-Several small bills.
10.
Postoffice - Second class mail
matter. 1880.
At the Theaters.
Eatiopal Scandals Of 1890"
Garrick-Gsrrick Players in "Cappy
Kicks"
Belasco-"Maytime.
Poli's-"Poker Ranch"
Cosmos-Vsudeville and films.
b. +. Keith's-Vaudeville
Gayety-"The Bowery BurIesduers. ''
Loew's Palace - Dorothy Dalton in
The Dark Mirror"
Moore's Rialto-Katherine McDou-
aid in Passions Playground"
Crandalls Metropolitan - Nazimova
in The Heart OF a Child"
Moore's Strand-"Ring Spruce"
Moore's Garden-'Treasure Island. /"
Loew's Columbia - Sessue Haya-
kRwR in The DEVILS Claim"
Crandalrs Knickcrbocker-J. War
ren Eerrigan in The Dream
Cheater."
The Washington herald., 1920-05-29
What Congress Did
Yesterday
senate.

| Rejected nomination of DR.. John
Van Schaick. jr.. as District Com
missioner.
Affirmed the nomination of Mrs.
Clara Sears Taylor as a member
! of the District Rent Commission
Bills providing Incorporation of
Roosevelt Memorial Association and
promotion of vocational rehabilita-
tiOn of persons disabled in industry,
formerly passed by the House, re-
ture.
Confcrees' report on water power
bill adopted forty-fivc to twenty-one
with appropriation of $4,000 for
investigation of Great Falls as site
for future power plant.
A bill introduced by Senator
Smoot abolishes returns office with
which all contracts made by the
Navy, War and Interior Depart
ments are filed.
The Jones substitute for the Mapes
half-and-half measure, reported out
of committee Thursday. was adopted.
Senator Walsh. of Massachusetts,.
introduced a resolution which would
secure vigorous legislation to
ameliorate the shortage and abolish
the excessive expectation of BIZ
luminous coal.
The Senate convened at noon and
adjourned at 4:55 o'clock.
House.
Adopted conference report on re-
organization bill.
Failed, 219 to 152, to pass Knox
peace resolution over the Presidents
veto.
Sent agricultural appropriation
bill back to conference insisting on
appropriation for free seed.
Rules Committee reported favor
ably Mason resolution declaring
House views with concern and So
licitude conditions in Ireland and
expresses it's sympathy with the as
piratiors of the Irish people for a
government of their own choice.
Judiciary Committee reported IA
vorably Siegel bill providing parole
and probation system for United
States courts. except in the District.
Adn:irals Washington, Koontz
and MCGOWAN testified before Com.
mittee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce in favor of TRANSFERRING
Coast Guard from Treasury to Navy
Department. =.
Repeal of all wartime measflr re,
demanded in resolution introduced
by Tom Connally. of Texas
Deportation of aliens convicted of
importing narcotics provided in bill
introduced by John F. Miller, Of
Washington. ~
Filibuster against all Legislation
until leaders bring in soldier tsnupi
bill continued by small group of Re
publicans under leadership OF Frank
Murphy. of Ohio. s.,
Chairman Campbell. of the Rules
Committee. announced he woulo
bring in a rule when the House
convenes today for six-day sus-
pension of the rules under which
the soldier bonus bill will be first
measure considered. - =
Gen. wiiffsm Mitchell, Director n,
the Air Service. and representatives
OF aircraft manufacturers urged he
fore Ways and Means COMMITTEES
massage Of legislation TO prevent
England from dumping Junk aero
plA7cS In tho Tinted S.atn=. =
Rsproseptntive iew.lere n-o.o-t.1
to the committee aSaInst passage Of
prPposed gold excise tax.-=a-.--.-e :