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The New York herald., 1922-03-26
Had a Photographic Mind
And a Retentive Memory

Even at this tender age the boy possessed
an almost Photographic mind. and he could
repeat verbatim any speeches he had heard
lie was a very busy child and instead Of
entering the court house and listening at
his ease he would hang around the open
windows or near the door. The place be-
came his real world. IL was his theater,
HIS forum. his pulpit the arena of the
drama of life, and with his "rapt soul sit
ting I'm his eyes" he would follow every
single movement Of both the body and face
of the young lawyer whom he worshiped
He determined that this unquestionably
would be his life work lie knew that In
The New York herald., 1922-03-26

no other phase of endeavor would he find
the qualification Of his ambition Legal
phrases rounded themselves in his mind,
and the figures of the Judge and the
jury and customary members of the court
were his constant mental companions.
When he returned home after a visit
woods, and there with all the dignity of
his hero he would address venerable oak
as ''your Honor" and proceed to repeat the
beautiful words his hero had uttered. He
The New York herald., 1922-03-26

die Jacobs, "Frenchy." good natured
little disciple of Rabelais, who kept the
gang in continual high spirits; Egypt" a
mysterious origined, swarthy individual
who claimed to have been born on the
Nile; a tattered but we'll educated young
Englishman, who afterward really turned
out to be the sole heir of a noble family
and who inherited title and much wealth.
Each one of these men, older and so
much wiser in the language of the world
helped with the best they had in them to
form the boys character. AS he was the
youngest member of the gang he was
treated with solicitude, and when one night
Frenchy discovered the boy poring over a
tattered book and transcribing notes to
soiled piece of paper they were aroused and
made every effort to help him.
From the Englishman he received waltz
able aid in his reading and writing, and
soon discovered he could compose well
enough to arouse interest This was
brought about by a letter which he had
laboriously written TO the editor OF a small
paper in the neighborhood, pointing out a
legal discrepancy covering the bridge
building labor. The letter was terse and
comprehensive and II was published to the
huge delight of the gang and the author.
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of New York city, one of the famous law
yers of this nation.
Now let me begin at the beginning, and
as the narrative grows perhaps / shall be
able to unfold "The Great American Story"
Volumes of interesting narrative could
be written about the characteristics of the
Southern mountaineers. Almost without
exception they are of finest original Amer.
ican stock. Secluded, stolid and indiffer-
ent TO the world, they intermarry and live
the most solitary existence. From their
English ancestors they have inherited and
developed a reserve which makes them
stoical. Even in a family as large as that
of Littleton's the various members held
themselves aloof and each child had to de-
velop his or her own individuality with
out any assistance from the others.
When Martin Littleton was years old
his father remarked, and the first element
of drastic change entered into the boys
life. His own mother had died when he
was about 3, and he had no memories OF the
usual mother love to cherish. Under the
persuasion Of his new wife the boys
father decided that the world outside might
provide a more fortuitious living, and so
he sold out his little farm and departed
with the entire family to the almost un-
known State of Texas.
First Real Development
Began on Texas Ranch
Here the boy began the first steps OF his
own development The family lived on a
small ranch and endeavored to extract
from the property a more comfortable liv-
ing than they had had in Tennessee. But
they continued to be very poor. often food
was very difficult to obtain, and the boys
hired themselves out to more prosperous
neIghboring ranch owners to make extra
money. School was not to be considered
ut ALL for the aid OF each member Of the
family was absolutely necessary and the
nearest rural schoolhouse. with its transit
tory teacher, was located many miles away.
Martin with his permission and that of
the readers to dispense with the surname)
toiled all day at his chores and learned TO
ride the widest of mustangs as he herded
The New York herald., 1922-03-26

Il have sat in the presence of the Great Ameri-
can Story Romance, tragedy, pathos and comedy
all the factors that have made America-have
passed in panoramic review before While my
fascinated eyes gazed the spectacle the curtain
that wells the genesis of all that big and tremen
dous and magical in the formation of lifted
and learned-as few others have learned-the Sc
of the promise and the bigness and the glory of
America.
"For it is its and its women that are America
the great industrious, coming Amerca-and have
sat in the presence of a who made himself, and
in the making pointed the way for other to
achieve the splendor that belongs to the who
have made America grow"
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forgotten n l s
companions | n
t hi S w o r k i.
r h e y W e r e
mostly hoboes,
and as he sat
in his luxuri-
Gus Office the
other day and
s ! m p ! Y a n q
& r a p h | :
cally told me
of his early
S t r u 6 6 | e 8
it seemed to
me that these
comrades o I
his past youth
held a genuine
place in his
affe C I'll o n s.
They m o v e d
before me in
t h e ir pictur-
esque, ragged
attire; t h g
particular pals
Win WnOm ne
slept in a box
C ar a n d t o
whom he was
eternally | n :
d e b tie d 70 +
their guidance
and sympathy.
They W e r e
!" a & o o d
bunch of fell
LOUIS y IL q H.
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More Time for Reading.
So Sought Another Job

Thus encouraged, Martin decided that he
must have more time for reading, and be-
gan to look about for an occupation which
would enable him to live and at the same
time give him an opportunity to study.
The nature OF the work did not matter,
for the primary object was to obtain a
chance to read. Without taking any one
into his confidence he climbed the narrow
stairway beneath the wooden shingle
which bore his heros name and which an.
nounced to more or less indifferent world
that an attorney at law was awaiting its
pleasure.
To the great surprise of the lawyer who
by this time had entirely forgotten the in
cident Of the meeting with Martin and his
promise to help the boy with his legal edu-
cation, he learned of Martins progress,
and after long talk with him and the dis
The New York herald., 1922-03-26

A NY remarkable human document re-
~ vealed to the eye of the beholder
which is of similar import as the
story that am going to tell is in all truth
The Great American Story 1t is the
human story Of the very foundation of our
country; romance unparalleled in the
archives of literature; an epic as strange
and wonderful as that of the venerable
bard who bequeathed to us in all of its
pristine glory the immortal story of an
cient Greece.
Let me draw two pictures as well as my
impotent pan will permit.
High up In one of the most inspiring
skyscrapers of the downtown section of
New York there is an office; no, suite of
Offices. These Offices hold the attention of
not only New York, the United States, but
of Europe. They are the object of un-
bounded respect and interest to the world.
The name on the glass door, printed in
neat black letters, is as familiar to the
public as that OF the head of the country.
Inside the offices daily TEEN with ceaseless
activities. The atmosphere is pregnant
with great problems. The switchboard
continuously calls for attention. Office boys
guard the entrances of several rooms
wherein are secluded the clerks, private
secretaries, junior members. &C., of the
firm.
n Of ha cnito 10
other Office. On the door is painted the
grave word Private" This is the sane
tuary of the man who is the nucleus of all
this notabilia. He is a lawyer-one of the
greatest Of lawyers-and the matter of his
fees arouses breathess wonder. He is one
Of those to whom courts listen not only
with admiration, but often with awe. His
success is emphasized by the thought that
he was an American boy who had to teach
himself to read and write.
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However, he promised to avail himself OF
the lawyers offer of books when the time
should come. He returned home in daze
after his talk with his hero.
To his haven in the woods he went
and consulted with himself upon choice
of immediate action. AS he was then as
lonely as ever, he could only brood and
dream and decide for himself He deter
mined to keep on for short time as he
was saving every cent, and to dig away
harder than ever at his self-schoollng.
The New York herald., 1922-03-26

He grew to be To. THIS was
the time to change and he looked
about for employment which
would mean more money to OBJ
tain the precious schooling. He
ioined a bridge gang and worked
all day in all sorts of weather in
the building of small bridges
and country roads.
Martin Littleton has never
The New York herald., 1922-03-26
Hon the Tennessee Mountain Boy With
Eighteen Others in the Family, Taught
Himself to Read and Write and Then Became
Adviser of Nations and Great Corporations

Cornelius Vanderbilt,
Jr., and his wife,
who was Miss Rachel
Littleton, sister
of Martin w. Littleton.
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Continued on Eighth Paoe.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-04-20
Il Miles of Paving Will Soon Lead Into
9th St. Amarillo's Main Artery of Trade

Thus. West sixth Street viii be- paved
through Sin Jacinio Heights. adding to III"
value of property In that suburb of Auh'
rillu Property owners an West Sixth
street favored the paving with an unusual
percentage IL residents Al that they asked
was len favorable terms. aud IN the hear
INK held ly the cts commission the prop
cfiy owners endorsed the plans for paving.
Many new business buildings have been
constructed on Sixth Street during the
lsisi few months. and II is now predicted
TINT aill more will be- built 10 take care ~
the demands for locations.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-04-20

sixth Street II becoming ON" 81 ANN
rillo's business streets. aud especially so
since paving nf IL To connect tn" Ozark
Tu,l is under way. The county paved
several miles of tho Ozark Trail. going Ia
the city limits aud passing the newly built
Country club.
Paving now runs On Sixth Street from
Fillmore To- Tyler streets a distance uf only
three blocks Now the block between
Tyler aud Harrison Street ~ closed and cN.
cavating Is being done 10 put 1t Ia shape
fer the paving.
The evening world., 1922-04-01
BY Ruth Snyder.

Copyright, 1922 New York Evening WORLD
by Press Publlsling Co.
VUyHEN one hears the word "taf-
w feta' one can almost hear the
The evening world., 1922-04-01
Spring and Easter Call for TaHeta

trated. Conventionalized bluebells are
pretty. Lace makes very handsome
trimming. A radium taffeta dress
with a wide bouffant circular skirt
with hem of lace, is unusually natty.
But the bouffant skirts lend enough
bouyancy without any trimming eN-
cept ribbon.
Simplicity and Spring. Bouffant
and bouyanCy.
Welcome to the tafreta dress.
The evening world., 1922-04-01
Bingham for Handkerchiefs.

Giugham handkcrchnfs are much
in evidence. You can get these small
The salespeple say the pink and light
blue are in the greatest demand. 1t
would be worth while economy to
buy the gingham and hemstitch a
narrow hem. then work the initial
or embroidered spray in the corner.
The evening world., 1922-04-01

Copyright, 1922 New York Evening World)
by Press PubiSiins Co.
XVIHEN one hears the word "taf-
w feta" one can almost hear the
soft, mysterious breath OF
spring-crisp, crinkly, cracking. The
whispering of the fresh green leaves
newborn The mild rustlng Of silk.
Spring, Easter and freshness mean
TAFFETA.
Look at the taffeta dresses illus
tratel on this page. One can almost
hear their rustic, Two of them are
for evening wear and one, Of course,
for the daytime. But that is the
beauty Of taffeta. 1t is so useful, so
adaptable, so really necessary. 1t
breathes youth. spring, dancing and
lightncSs.
And there are so many wonderful
cOlors one may choose from. For in
formal and more practical wear there
are the usual blacks, navy and gray.
But then, too, there are parchment
shades. eCru, champagne, rust, wis.
taria. Chinese blue and pcriwinkle.
There are the printed taffetas.
Printed pussy willows in shades Of
rcd. blue. green and mauve are effec-
tive and there are any number Of
patterns one may pick from.
Combinations of ColoTS are invited
when one wants to combine taffeta
with some other material. For in.
stance, the one illustrated is a COM
bination Of taffeta and velvet This
may be made of harmoniZing shades
of one color. or two Colors may be
blended effectively. Blue and gold,
or yellow and black are two combin-
atoms which have been tried this
season, and most successfully.
Georgette and taffCta arc, and have
been. a happy mating. The soft georg-
cite serves as a foil for the more
Crispy taffeta.
Milady who is slim is particularly
fitted for the taffeta dresses which are
being shown with the tight fitting
basuuos and the bOufant, circular
skirts. These basqucs may he pointed
In front and back, Of they may bc cir
cular. as the dress illustrated. Bnsqu"s
may bc made of tutirta with straight
laced fronts.
The simple daytime dress illustrated
has for it's trimming simply IT, en-
hroidered motif and the ribbon on the
sleeves. Taffeta needs very little
trimming. 1t is rcall. unnecessary
because taffeta is drCS-y in itself. But
the embroidered motifs relieve the
Simplicity somewhat. The round,
The evening world., 1922-04-01
The Confirmation Dress

Copyright. 1922 (New York Even
THE confirmation dress is the
perplexing problem OF many
mothers, and yet it is many
seasons ago since there has been such
a varied assortment of white goods or
such a large stock of white dresses
TO select from.
The evening world., 1922-04-01
NANy blue
tafeta
dress with
embroidered
motif

in large numbers on the counters
Many Of these garments are trimmed
with ginghan bands and pipingS, but
they say the polka dot will hc iac
favoritc by summer time
Another new color is being featured
in the shops. 1t is a blue, somewhat
deeper than the WcdGwOod blue, but
it is something a little different So it
will be readily accepted. 1t is known
as "Blueboy blue" and has its in
spiratiOn in Gainsborough' famous
tur", boy Blue
Stockings in the nude shade seem
to bc in demand. The girls appar-
entity like them and will wear them in
spite of the astOnishod glanc"s Of
passors-by. When worn with those
nrV molificd Russian boots the effect
to say the least. is rather startlir".
This cannot he termed mode. II IS
merely a passing fad but at the hn-
siery counter they say the stockings
are good sellers now.
The evening world., 1922-04-01

Those who desire richness in ma
terial will find the crepes very de-
sirable. Most of these dresses have
self trimming. A handsome one in
Canton crepe relies for ornamentatiou
entirely upon an embroidered design
in white silk on front of the wide self
The evening world., 1922-04-01

Ribbon trimming seems to be para
mount on the taffeta dresses, but one
can lend individuality to taffeta
dress by some distinctive trimming.
The material lends itself admirably to
trimming. Corsage bouquets may be
made with either a floral or a fruit
basis, as in the evening dress illus
The evening world., 1922-04-01

The popularity of the polka dot has
reached the W dies. A charming two
piece pajama set in pink and white
dotted batiste has the edges banded
in pink and lows of the same float
ing at the sides. Batiste undergar-
mcnts in plain colOrs with pipings or
stitching OF contrasting color are seen
The evening world., 1922-04-01

The new fad of initialled stock.
lngs has a double purpose. II the
fair one is single, a single letter
on each stocking tells the story.
II also indicates her initials.
Should she be engaged a doubIs
row Of letters proeIaimS the 10y
fUl fact.
The evening world., 1922-04-01

wOrld) by Press Publishing Co.
fabric girdle. Another frock in crepe
de chine is ribbon trimmed.
A handsome crepe dress has the
skirt accordion pleated and the only
trimming is floral cluster of the
fabric at the front side of the girdle.
From under the short sleeve there ex-
tends n full sleeve of exquisite lace
caught into a band at the wrist.
The crisp fabrics are much favored
for confirmation dresses. Handsome
frocks in organdy are trimmed with
lace or rows OF small rufflcs on
skirt, neck and sleeves.
The evening world., 1922-04-01

jaunty collar is Of especial appeal to
the debutante.
The evening world., 1922-04-01
GlimpSes Into New York Shops

Small buttons OF the blue silk form
the fastening.
The rcd bat is no passing fancy, at
least 50 asserts a buyer who has just
returned from Paris. She further
more CSprD sscS the opinion that this
popularity will continue into the fall
season. And she is looked upon as
an authority in such matters
Many Of the new cotton frocis are
proluscly trimmed with little fills of
Nalcncienncs lace. The dark voiles
show succession of tiny ruffes in
this lace applied in some novel form.
The modish twu-tonc effect is often
carried out with alternating rows Of
white and cCru lace. This form of
trimming is also favored for negligees.
On both the dresses and ncgligees the
lace is often arranged in wheels,
sometimes using the two Colors Bor-
der effects IN squares and points are
also largely u ed.
The evening world., 1922-04-01

Small buttons OF the blue silk form
the fastening.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-18
THREE MEMBERS
TRIED BY LIONS
Bit Of Diversion Adds
Spice to Thursday
Luncheon

Following their announced inten-
tiou OF keeping up their normal
attendance during the hot summer
months, the Lions club, at their
MONDAY luncheon In Hotel Tulsa
Thursday held mock trial over
three Of their prominent members.
finding one guilty and assessing hi.
fine at 81 and costs to go into the
Boy Scout camp fund. The trial. re-
plcte with humorous questions and
answers, Scpt the club members IN
uproars Of laughter most OF the
time
The three members tried were
Tom Edgar OF the Edgar Shoppe,
South Main: Matner NJ. Eakes, local
attorney, and Ralph V. Miller of the
Oklahoma Union Railway company.
Edgar was found guilty, among 9th -
or things, Of being responsible for
at least 80 per cent of the noises I'm
Tulsa ana tined 81 and costs.
Judge Eakes was charged, among
other things. with failing to offer
free legal advice to members of the
Lions club, while Miller was
charged with failing to give Lions
free passes on his interurb0n line. "
on motion of the counsel for the
prosecution, charges against Fakes
and Miller were dismissed
II. J. McCune OF the Stanley S Nc
Cune Undertaking company. occu-
pied the bench with +. T.. Scott. cir.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-18
GIRLS IN COLLEGE
' FROM 30 STATES

Situated in the heart of the Ozarks,
at Eureka Springs, Arkansas. The
Switzerland of America. Crescent
College has had attractive girls in
me past few years, from nearly
college Is styled, THE Charm Col
lege," tho it is fully accredited, both
IN the two years college work and
Tour years preparatory, by the uni
VeFS ties. 1t IL different because 1t
ehl hasIzes the social and recrea-
tlonal features ordinarily taboo in
lhe traditional boarding school,
Though -denominational I h G
christian spirit runs higher than in
most church schools. Girls do not
acquire the ugly habits here so COM
monly acquired In the larger enroll
yent schools. only so students are
accepted and they represent at least
~ different states each year. They
pay, swim and work with their
teachers with equal delight.
contrary to common belief ex-
penses are reasonable. Crescent is
NOT a society school as has been rep
resented by agents OF different
church schools. although It's stu
1ents come from good, esta blished
lamllles. To Eureka Springs It Is
Snly IL hours ride from Little Rock,
Nemphis. Kansas City, st. Louis,
OKlahoma City and Dallas. A few
sslIraetive spaces available. Address
tor catalogue, and view books:
crescent College, Box w, Eureka
"o'''ss. Observation-Disclosures
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-18
EAT 48 WATERMEL0NS
Right Way Laundry Workers Enjoy
Mig Fourth Annual Ecnst Thurs
day NJ Hotel Tulsa,

Forty eight mammoth home grown
water melons Weighing 1900 pounds
provided the fourth annual water
melon feast for employees of the
Right way laundry ia the grin room
OF Hotel Tulsa at o'clock Thurs
day evening, The melons were pur-
chased hy the laundry management
from 4 local grower.
Nearly one hundred employees sat
around the tables behind the melons
which were served in quarters The
annual watermelon feast OF the Right
way laundry Is held each year in ad-
ditlon to the annual employees ban
quct served during the winter Ac-
cording TO J. n. ana G, E Rcndrr
active heads uf this institution. these
gct-toEcthcr feeds" bring tho en-
ploycs In closer contact with each
other and create closer feeling
among them, In addition 90 promot.
ing improved relations between em-
ployes and employer.
The Right way this week installed
the first 'prim" press to bc shipped
west OF the Mississippi This prcs-
is used for ironing shirts, and IN the
hands ~ n competent operator turns
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-18
WILL GIVE COLLEGE PARTY
Tulsa nca-Philathea City Union
to Give Parody on College Glasses.

A college party. technically termed
Your education complete In one
evening" whore the guests will be
divided into tho four college. classes
and initiated joyfully into amusing
parodies on the collegiate career,
will be given by the Tulsa Baraca-
Philathea city union the evening OF
September 10 In the First Christian
church, The party will be the only
meeting OF the union during the
month of September and will serve
the double purpose OF saying fare
well to their members departing for
institutions of learning and welcom-
ing teachers and young people newly
come to Tulsa institutions OF learn
ing. Preparations for the social are
in the hands of Miss Edith Dilling
union social committee chairman.
The new Baraca mems class of the
First Christian church was voted
into membership in the city union at
the regular meeting this week or the
Y. w, G. A, roof garden, making the
eighth class to belong to the union.
The union is composed OF young
women's and young mems Sunday
school classes of all denominations
which have met the standards. ana
formally affiliated with, the World
Wide Baraca -Philathea union, Ray
Dawson of the First Christian church
was elected vice president of the or
ganization, succeeding George Lyons
of the First Baptist class, who re-
signed