davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Bisbee daily review., 1921-12-11

ed for the record, although Shields
declared it was not worth while as
evidence if the man who made it
could not be found to testify.
Colonel W. E. Bethel assistant
judge advocate general, from whom
the committee obtained the list of the
II legal executions, was instructed to
check over the Watson list and see if
any were the same.
Admits Having BIundered
After presentation of letter from
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Roosevelt, denying he had first hand
knowledge of the killing of soldier
by an officer and the subsequent
transfer of the officer to another com
mand, Senator Watson explained that
use of Roosevelt's name was due to a
blunder The letter, he stated, was
written by Colonel William Hayward
federal district attorney of New York
and a former officer overseas.
Quoting from his letter to Chair
man Brandegee, the senator said it
was no surprise to him that the Amer
lean Legion composed principally Of
the officers who organized them
selves in Paris to perpetuate militar-
ism in this country, should whitewash
themselves"
The commander of a legion post at
Westville, Okla. the senator said,
had sent him the name of a man
ready to testify that 81 Americans
were executed in France without a
trial. Another soldier wrote that
more than 600 had been Illegally kill
ed in France.
did these men tell you why the
soldiers were killed." Senator Bran
deeee asked.
'In each case of ruthless killing"
the senator replied, cit was stated
that men were shot down because
they were tagged and unable to walk"
Saw Two Executed
LOWELL. Mass. Dec. 10.-Antho-
ny Mello. of Lowell, former mem
Der of the 63rd engineers with the
A. E. F., said today he saw two men
hanged in France and had written a
letter to that effect to Senator Wat
son.
Mello's name was mentioned yes
terday by the senator before the SEN
atorial committee Mello said he did
not know whether the men he saw
hanged had previously been court
martialled. He added that he was
ready to testify. Mello asserted that
he and other doughboys witnessed the
hangings.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-12-11
Italians Are Pleased

ROME, Dec. 10. - Announcement
of the quadruple agreement at Wash
ington has been received with great
satisfaction by the Italian press. The
Tribuna says:
Americas signal success in the
agreement represents the guarantee
that no nation will be able to at
tempt any warlike action without the
previous consent of all four big ma
tions. The United States has won
noteworthy advantage"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-07-22
ELECTION OF SCOUT OFFICIALS

At its annual meeting, March T. the
National council elected the following
new officers: Honorary president,
Warren G. Harding; honorary vice
president, Woodrow Wilson vice presi-
dent, Harold Mccormick of Chicago.
New members Of the national execu-
tive board are MeSsrS. Richmond Dean
of Chicago, Mr., Mccormick, and Mr.
James J. Phelan Of Boston. Former
officers reelected are as follows: EX-
ecutive board members, Daniel Car,
Ter Beard Alfred W. Dater, Lewis b.
Gawtry. Walter W. Head. Jeremiah W.
jerks, George u. Pratt and Mortimer
l.. Schif' honorary vice presidents,
Hon. william IL. Taft, Daniel Carter
Beard, Hon. w. c. McAdoo; president.
Colin IL. Livingstone of Washington a;
vice presidents, Bejamin Dulauey of
Bristol, Teua Arthur Let's of Los
Angeles, Cal, Milton y. McRae Of DE.
roit. Mich, Mortimer l.. Schin New
York City; National scout commission
or Daniel Carter Beard; treasurer,
George D. Pratt. Brooklyn, y. y.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-07-22
MESSAGE FROM SPANISH CHIEF.

In connection with the new interna-
tional scout magazine representing all
the scouts of the world, the chief scout
of Spain makes this statement:
ITO create an international journal
which shall be the expression of the
the boy scouts flag throughout the
world; and with that journal to CARRY
to the farthest corners of the earth
the common desire for physical and
moral redemption for which men of
goodwill in all climes are striving, will
be to endow with new strength, with
the winged and powerful strength of
written thought, this gigantic crusade
Of universal brotherhood which already
binds with strong links the youth Of
race or frontier.
THE boy scouts of Spain, who are
working for their country and for their
well-being, follow the inspiration of
Baden-POwell's immortal doctrine,
cannot forget that they are part of
that enterprise, or that in all nations
they have brothers with the same de-
sires and ideals; and for this reason
they rally with enthusiasm to the
work of their common publication,
which will find in us feyent propa-
gandsts if it serves, as we hope, to
strengthen and encourage the noble
scout aims"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-07-22

of pine needles. They are so brown
and so coy looking and so very soft.
"Then the great dark trunks of the
trees seem to protect me and look
after me. And the shadows come in
and dance between.
in the winter there are more
spaces between the great trees be-
cause then the leaves on the bushes
and shrubs have gone TO rest and the
leaves of the trees have gone to sleep
under the snow.
Along the edge Of these woods are
wild asters, and they are like a beau
tiful border to the woods. Later there
will be many changes. The trees will
all change in color.
There will be reds and scarets
and trees of orange shade There will
he some that will not turn red and
golden so soon.
"And the deep woods, with their
dark green trees, will look so lovely
back of all these trees of the different
colors.
"The path of these woods leads up
hill which they call Slippery Hill.
And 1t is very slippery because of the
carpet of pine needles.
Before the carpet of pine needles
begins there is the bright green car
pet Of the field down below.
'In the winter time there Is more
room in the woods, it seems, but it is
nice to have ones winter home q lit
tie different from ones summer home.
and yet have it the same home.
snow, people have fireplaces and
radiators in the winter in their homes,
but we have snow blankets instead +!
ooh, the beautiful woods l do love
so much
"Of course you aren't here all the
time, but you are very wise, Pink
Toadstool, TO choose the woods for your
home while you are here. 1t is so
nice and cool here when out in the
fields it is so hot
You see, we have the Magic Cool
ers Of the woods making everything
So cool and comfortable, no matter
how hot the day may be.
The birds come here and talk to
us and tell us what goes on about.
"A number of birds told me yester-
day they had had breakfast with some
real people"
Birds had had breakfast with real
people?' asked Pink Toadstool.
Yes, said the Wood Fairy, 1.-The
birds had been giving a morning con-
cert in a garden near a big house.
The people were eating their break
fast on the back porch of that house.
"And when they saw the birds they
said: "Oh, we will give you some
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-07-22
BOY
Sou s
LGB.
- ~ -
Conducted by Mammal Council of the
BOY Scouts of America
SCOUTS sow GOOD HABITS

Scouts everywhere are Interested in
gardening and forestry In recent
issue of Boys Life, the chief scout
executive reminds the boys of the
movement that there is another kind
Of planting going on all the time,
whether they are conscious Of the
process or not, Mr.. West says:
"Boy time Is essentially planting
time. rhe habits YOU are forming now
are the ones you Will reap the harvest
of when you get to manhood. And
that is where scouting comes in as a
sort Of expert gardener to show you
what to plant and how and why to
plant 1t.
"One of the accusations that is
sometimes made with some justice,
against the American people, as
whole. is our lack of thoroughneSs, our
tendency to be jacks of many trades,
expert at none This charge should
never be allowed to fit or hit scout.
Thoroughness and the doing Of a given
task, pon honor, to the best of our
dDllllS SnOulb w, anu am Sihb w
say usually is characteristic of boys
who are scouts. Even if 1t is a small
thing in itself, like learning to tie
a certain kind of knot, keep at it until
you have the trick completely mas
tered and can tie the knot any time,
any place, just right, as speedily and
deftly as possible.
Take the matter of first aid, when
you are learning to make bandages
and tourniquets, studying and prac-
ticing what to do in case of a certain
accident or how to prevent that acct
dent from happening, put your whole
mind and skill into it. Learn to do
it, not any old way but just right,
so that if the time comes when you
are called upon, in the flash of an
instant to put that knowledge to prac-
teal use, you will not be found want
ing.
BE prepared Sow habits of en-
ergy, patience perseverance. Train
your mind and body to work together
in splendid alliance Live clean lives,
think clean thoughts, read great books,
follow true heroes, like Abraham Lin
coin and Theodore Roosevelt. Plant
for tomorrow and manhood"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-07-22

CARS ARE EQUIPPED WITH CORD TIRES
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-07-22


cookies and then
filled little pan with cool water for
them to drink.
yes, here in the woods the birds
come to talk to US. Many OF the birds
live here almost all of the time. There
are little loads and frogs who live
here, you, lovely Pink Toadstool have
chosen il for your summer home. and
the Wood Fairies all live here.
THE woods are better than any
thing else in the world"
The Wood Fairy waved her wand
and sang while Tie Pink ToadstooI
smiled "a Toadstool smile:
Il love he woods above everything.
They make me happy they make me sing
heigh-ho"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-07-22

DfeakfaSt, Tor you
gave us such a
lovely concert
And then they
spread nice bread
crumbs about, and
other good things
to eat. The birds
are quite often In
vited 70 meals
Ike that.
mot long ago
they had a cookie
banquet. 5 o IN q
children were haY-
ing lemonade and
cookies on a hot
afternoon a II d
they gave the
birds some of the
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-07-22
NEW BRANCHES IN SCOUTING.

Thirteen Rome x. " scouts re-
entity organized themselves into an
archery club and are making bows
nd arrows for themselves. one of
le most striking scout displays in
connection with the sportsman show
III New York last winter was am arch
cry demonstration given by Mauhat-
ar troup, with old English yew bows.
Archery is fascinating recreation
nd IS incidentally splendid training
"a accuracy obs waIIau and co-ordlua-
ion OF u.ud. eIe end muscle.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-07-22
DiscoVerer Of America.

who discovered American" asked
the teacher in the Americanization
class.
There was a panied silence for a
few moments and then a Greek spoke
up.
ohio he said.
ohio" echoed the teacher why.
IL was man named Columbus"
Sure lhat was his first name,a re-
piled the nonplused Greek. "Colum
bus Ohio"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-07-22

Ilnk adStOOl.
"Oh. yes" said
the Pink Toad
stool, Il wouldn't
care about living
anywhere else.
Some of my fam
lily might, but /
would rather be
here. |, too, love
the woods SO
much"
"Ah," said the
Wood Fairy, 81
don't think any
thing else is so
wonderful as the
woods. Just think !!
| have for my car
pet a soft, won
dprful one made
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-07-22
eDDdddyS
D6EveniN0
Fairy Tale
IN THE WOODS.
62NlARY GRAHAM BONNER

Il love the woods" said the Wood
Fairy, and ! see that you do too
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-16

and the government may flout the
wishes of the people even though the
peoples representatives press them
ever so ardently.
Before 1866 Jamaica had a consti-
tuition, granted by Charles II, which
was representative one. 1t con-
sisted of a governor, privy coun-
Gil, a legislative council and an as
sembly of forty-seven elected mem
bers. In that year this constitution
was surrendered and Legislative
Council established consisting of an
equal number of official and unoffi-
cial members. In 1895 a change was
instituted whereby the council con-
sisted of the Governor, five ex-officio
members, and other persons not ex~
ceeding ten, and fourteen persons to
be elected, with a Priv Council
which is the EXECUTIVE Council.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-16

This experiment in crown colony
government has proved expensive
Nor can the enlargement of 1898
be considered an improvement. The
Pr1vy Council is an added burden
1t is made up of officials, the COM
mander of the forces, and a couple
OF planters. There is no represent
alive of the people at its sittings
no one to advise ON matters deenlv
affecting the taxpayer or check ex-
travagance. In the hands of the
Privy Council the Governor himself
is more or less a puppet. However
well disposed or otherwise he nav
be to projects of legislation, he must
act clearly on the advice of the
council, though, as it is continually
urged in the colony, this body does
not represent the people Of Jamaica
as whole.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-16
British West Indies Want Home Rule, Too

conditions obtaining here. Early
next year three members of the
Legislature will proceed to London
to present the case of Jamaica to the
Secretary of State for the Colonies.
The Lesser Antilles have already
prepared plans for like deputation
with the same end in view.
Desire for change from an anti
quated system of government finds
expression in British Guiana, the
Leeward and Windward Islands,
Trinidad and Jamaica, and friends
of constitutional government are
everywhere hopeful that the imperi-
al government will consider and
formulate a scheme by which this
can be brought about. The present
system is criticized as sitting the
voice of the people; crown govern
ment, it is declared, is autocratic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-16
The Toll of ReckIessness

In considering these figures one
must make allowances, of course,
for the great increase in the use of
automobiles experienced in recent
years, but even after proper al
lowances are made, there is, ac-
cording to the experts, a wide mar
gin attributable only to recklessness,
and recklessness and defiance of
the law which are growing.
So the long line of violators pass
ing before Magistrate House had
more than temporary significance,
but so curiously constructed is the
mind that the human note kept OBJ
truding itself. The general picture
was constantly fading and individual
instance constantly insinuating it.
self into the foreground. AS a de-
tached observer, sitting beside black
robed Justice and assisting, as you
might say, in the administration of
the law, I knew that certain
amount of remoteness and dignity
would be commendable, but several
times nearly giggled in sympathy
with the speeders, and when the
magistrate brutally imposed fine
on an attractive young married
woman who told, as / thought, a
really convincing story, I was al
most peevish with him.
The young woman wore neat
lowered hat and nicely tailored
suit which fitted her slender figure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-16

to perfection. She had soft brown
eyes which were appealingly turned
to the judge.
Il was hurrying home to my
baby" she pouted,. after the big,
broad shouldered motorcycle police
man who arrested her had explained
that he had tested his speedometer
that morning and knew for a fact
that she was driving at more than
twenty-eight miles an hour, "and I
didn't realize how fast I was going"
"Well, speeding is a very grave
offense," dryly intoned his honor.
"The fine will be $25, with an alter.
native of ten days in the City
Prison"
Evidently Magistrate House must
have sensed my disapproval, for he
explained soto voce that almost
every one who appeared in court
pleaded he did not know he was
SOlIlS So IaSC.
Against Suspended Sentences
"And I don't believe in SUSPENDED
sentences" the magistrate went on.
Every time I think of suspending a
sentence also think of the $780,
600 persons on the Island of Man.
haitian who are looking to this court
to curb traffic violations, and unless
the circumstances are most unusual
I forget sentiment"
A large, powerfully built negro
whose name, when rapidly an
nounced by the clerk, sounded like
Locksley Mansfield, appeared to
answer to the charges of having his
automobile number obscured, cut
ting short corner and ignoring the
speed laws, or maybe it was only one
of these accusations. Anyway, he
looked as if sentence of death in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-16
III THESE officers are
4 4 masking out complaints
against :v1oldtors of the trnf-
fc ldUs

at better than twenty-eight miles
an hour, but wasn't particularly re-
pentant. There was slight am
plification of the court incident due
to the pugilist's action in throwing
the $50 CONTEMPORARY ON Sheri-
dams desk, but, after being warned,
he seemed chastened and walked out
quietly.
Cases 6, Z, 8, 9 and 10 followed
each other with breath-taking rapid
ity, and with almost equal precision
the dry voice of the magistrate each
time added the final chapter with a
fine of $25 or ten days in jail. The
defendants smiled deprecatingly OF
admitted their guilt with a show of
frankness calculated to win mercy
on the ground of general human
fallibility, but it made no difference.
None escaped without fine.
Defendants Must Appear
Lawyers appeared for some, ask
ing permission to plead and pay
fines, but the court would not con-
sent to this arrangement.
cit is* the law that defendants
must appear and plead in person."
he said, 'and / can make no excep-
tons"
When, in another case, the auto
mobilist failed to appear because Of
illness in the family, and there was
no assurance that he would be on
hand in the near future, Magistrate
House briefly directed the prepare
ton of a warrant.
Personal attendance in court is
very distasteful to some who are
summoned he explained in an in
terval between trials, "and they will
go to great lengths to avoid it. But
they are all compelled to come before
the court finally. Neglected sum-
monses are never forgotten.
The appearance Of the twenty
one-year-old Princeton student in
troduced one or two features not
provided by the other cases. The
boy admitted, genially, that he was
overtaken by motorcycle police
man several months ago for speed
ing at a rate of fifty-fve miles an
hour, but explained that he was hur-
rying an elderly woman, who was
i'll, to her home.
ut was all brought out at that
time when went to court" stated
the student. "It was because want
ed to get the woman home"
Hurrying to Church
We'll, what happened this time 90
asked the court. "I'll hear why YOU
are here this time"
Il was hurrying to church." re-
piled the youth. II was late and
wanted to be there before the serv-
ices started"
We'll, any one who is good enough
to go to church," commented the
ever ready magistrate, "ought to be
good enough to get there without
breaking any laws. The fine will be
$500"
The Princeton student paid the
1ne with a certified check he had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-16

thus IN less than five years of ex-
1stence the court has taken in in
fines $1,068,587, and the force of
assistants with which it is starting
the new year is exactly what it was
"hen 1T was created, at the sugges-
ton OF the late Mayor Mitchell.
Suggestion of a Remedy
The prediction that the current
year will see a still greater increase
IN the number of these violations
and that more human beings in the
city than ever before are doomed
TO death or mutilation through traf-
nc accidents naturally makes the
question of preventive measures one
OF absorbing interest, and when
court was over l fastened to a.s.
Magistrate House what suggestions
he had to offer.
What can be done?" he echoed.
I'VE cannot hope that a way will be
found Of completely checking the
human weakness for making mis-
takes, whether this be in the mat
ter OF driving automobiles or any,
thing else.
but something practical can be
done and should be done. / have
suggested this before, and en-
pnasize it now, because Governor
Miller has said that his administra-
ton is to be marked by economy.
i most earnestly hope that this
need for economy will not make
necessary continuation of such
small force of inspectors as are now
employed by the Automobile Bureau
OF the Secretary of State.
The great State of New York
has Just six of these inspectors, as
against thirty-four in New JERSEY
and forty in Connecticut, two of
our neighboring states which do not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-16
l MOVEMENT for home rule is
a on foot in the British West
Indies saws tho oorrocpopdo,+


N on foot in the British West
Indies, says the correspondent
of The London Times.
In Jamaica, and, indeed, through
out the British West Indies, crown
colony government has become re-
pugnant to all classes, and the move
ment for representative institutions
is now wellnigh irresistible.
At the legislative elections early
this year in Jamaica every member
was returned with mandate to
press for change in the constitu
ton, and now a committee of the
Legislative Council is engaged in
preparing memorial to the Secre-
tary of State for the Colonies ask
ing that royal commission should
be sent to Jamaica to inquire into
the political, in addition to- other,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-16
''Ten Days or $25"

In rapid succession the others in
the room approached for Judgment.
A stout man with bald head and
a large diamond on his finger plead.
ed guilty to a charge of driving
thirty-five miles an hour.
"Fine s25, or in default Of paw
ment, ten days in City Prison." said
Magistrate House.
1T was the first time I had the
car OUT" pleaded the next offender.
land l honestly didn't know, judge,
[ was going SO fast"
Cline $25, or in default of pay
ment ten days in the City Prison"
said Magistrate House.
The powerfully built person who
had, as he said, won the eight
heavyweight championship at the
Olympic games" gazed sourly up at
the judge, remarking in an injured
voice that this was fine way to
treat him after what he had done
abroad"
Fine $50, or in default of pay
ment ten days in City Prison." dis
passionately said the magistrate.
after it had been brought out that
not only had the defendant Travelled