davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-03-23
DODGE FINED
AND GIVEN
JAIL TERM
Son Of.Late Millionaire Auto Manu-
facturer Held For Reckless
Driving,

Detroit, Mich, March 16.-John
Duval Dodge, millionaire son of the
late John F. Dodge, the Detroit auto
mobile manufacturer, was sentenced
to five days in the house of correction
and fined $500 by Judge Charles L.
Bartlett in recorders court here to-
day when he admitted driving his
automombile % miles an hour-three
miles in excess of the speed limit.
He was Immediately taken to Jail.
AS Dodge was being escorted from
the court room to the county Jail
where he will spend the night he was
served with summons in a damage
suit for $4,000 instituted in behalf
of Edwin Schultz, II year old news
boy, who is said to have been run
down by an automobile driven by
Dodge several weeks ago.
Dodge was arrested Monday in
Kalamazoo, charged with driving an
automobile while intoxicated and il
legally transporting liquor
The kalamazoo case is the out
growth of ride following a dance
early Sunday in which Dodge, Rex
Earl of Kalamazoo, and three girl
students of Western State Normal
participated, and Miss Emmiline
Kwakerneck, one of the girls, jump
ed from the automobile and sustain
ed serious injuries. Dodge is under
$1,000 bond to appear for hearing
there March 21.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-03-23
IN MEMORIAL.

During the present session of the
Circuit Court of Lafayette County
here a memorial service was held by
the local bar for the purpose of pay
ing tribute to the memory of the late
Col. j. w. 7. Falkner.
Press reports were read in which
the sterling qualities of Col. Falkner
were recorded. Several members of
the local bar paid gowing tribute to
the man who has long been regarded
as the nestor of the bar. His public
record as we'll as intimate reflections
upon the man himself we're beautiful
ly touched upon.
ports concerning the death of Col.
Falkner, the bar unanimously adopt
ed the following resolutions which
were, by order of the court, spread
upon the minutes.
Therefore, be it resolved:
/. That in the death of the Hon.
j. w. T. Falkner, the state of Missls-
sippi has lost an honored citizen, and
the members Of the bar an eminent
and worthy brother.
2. That the career of thedeceased,
both in the service of the public as an
official, ana IN the practice of his
chosen profession, has been charac-
terized by undaunted energy, marked
ability, and strict integrity.
8. That the membres of this bar
deeply sympathize with the family of
the deceased in their bereavement and
tender to them their sincere condoi-
ence.
That these resolutions be pub
lishtd in the Oxford Eagle and Mem
phis Commercial Appeal. that a
copy be forwarded to the family of
the deceased; and that the federal
and state courts be requested to have
them placed upon their minutes.
T. H. SOMERVILLE. Chm.
L. E. OLDHAM,
l.. c.. ANDREWS,
H. M. BRYAN,
Committee.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-03-23
EsOLUTIONS OF THE COLOR
ED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.

s
Whereas the CoIored Citizens Of
lafayette County and patrons OF its
|:hools deeply deploore the sad acct
8.nt which occurred in our town
thursday afternoon resulting in the
cath Of small white boy a ne
new Of our esteemed Superintend-
a,t Of Education, Hon. H. 7. Smith,
nd spreading sorrow and gloom
throughout the whole community.
Z Therefore, Be It Resolved that we
esist from the further performances
y our Field day program by can
alling the exercises for Friday night,
{, sympathy and respect for the be-
eaved family and friends.
( Resolved, further, that 9 copy Of
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-03-23
JUDGE ROANE ENDORSED BY
LOCAL BAR.

At a meeting of the Lafayette
County Bar Association this week
resolutions endorsing Judge w. A.
Roane, Third Circuit Court District,
were adopted.
In order to make public the resolu-
tons and as tribute to Judge
Roane, the bar had them read and
adopted in open court during the
term now in session and had the
clerk spread the mupon the minutes.
Oxford is the old home of Judge
Roane and the citizenry of the city
and county look forward with great
pleasure to the terms of his court
because of his genial and courteous
personality and his sterling worth OF
character.
The resolutions adopted are as
follows:
Whereas, The term of office of the
Hon. w. A. Roane, Judge of the.
Third Circuit Court District expires
within a short time, and
Whereas, The said Judge w. A.
Roane has made the said District an
able and fearless Judge; and
Whereas, His imparitiality in the
administration of the law has marked
his administration; and
Whereas, His profound knowledge
of the law and long experience as a
lawyer and judge prominently quail
| fy him for the place; and, !,
Whereas, His untiring and
courageous efforts toward the en-
lforcement Of the law, as well as the
stimulating Of public sentiment there
for, are highly commendable; and,
| Whereas, We feel that such ex-
lpression hereof be publicly made; be
lit therefore,
Resolved, by the members of the
|bar Of Lafayette County. first, that
we heartily endorse Judge Roane's
administration; and be it further,
| Resolved, that we do unhesitating-
Ily and heartily endorse him for re-
lelection to his office and pledge
thereby our support, and.
Resolved, further, that we Dc
THANK him for his uniform courtesy
land impartiality in the administra-
ltion Of justice in his court, and,
Be it resolved, further, that copies
lof these resolutions be published il
1.-The newspapers having circulation II
1.-The said Third Circuit Court Dis
Itrict.
~ UU-- ~-Aa->~kA~ nuA v>a3s
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-03-23

these resolutions be sent to the
County Superintendent, to the be-
reaved parents, and to The Oxford
Eagle for publication.
Signed by all the teachers.
S. w. ROGERS,
L. PATTERSON,
And R. L. SIMMONS,
Committee.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-13

The Pennington High School
Orchestra held It's weekly prac.
tice Wednesday night III the high
school. Mr.. -Pitzer, the directoG
reports splendid progress, and
hopes to have his orchestra ready
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-13

recess All signs ne good They
point 10 a big party victory one %
the biggest we have ever had. The
party Is a solid unit, backing up
President Hardiqg's administration,
and every nominee on the ticket
who is cast for a part IN 1t. Sena-
tor Sutherland is immensely popu.
lar In Harrison County. The vote
he so. at the primary proved that
He has their confidence in the full.
est and their most earnest support.
They believe In him.
Congressman Stuart F. Reed
will receive his usual big majority
in Harrison, and throughout tho
third district, for that matter. As
q representative in Congress he
has given great satisfaction. He
Is held in the highest respect and
esteem by HIS constituents, and
the fact that he 10 slated for the
Craftsmanship OF IN important and
influential committee in the next
Congress appeals to the home pride
Of the people OF the third district,
and Harrison County, his home
county. and the metropolis OF the
district, particularly" =
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-13

Mr.. Pitzer has consented 10
direct the singing ut the high
school chapel next Wednesday. Ii
interest enough to warrant the
formation of a glce club is evil
denced, Mr.. Pitzer will also act Is
director to that organization.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-13
SEE Sc d !. VICTORY
0ysHARRIS0N COUNTY
AZ cAARLEs CROOKS Smith,.

ay CHARLES BROOKS SMITH.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 10
G. A. Schultz Of Salem, merchant.
Red Cross worker, and a nominee
on the Republican ticket IN Harr.-
son County for member OF the
House OF Delegates, had the distlnc.
ton OF being the only man dele
gate from the state in attendance
at the national convention Of the
Red Cross held here this week.
Other men throughout the state
were appointed, but only, Mr..
Schultz showed up. With that ex.
ceptlon, the delegation from the
state was composed OF women. But
the Salem colon soon to be didn't
seem to mind 1t at all.
1.-THE Republican ticket Will 20
over the line with bang In Har
rlson County next month";" said the
visitor from Salem discussing poll.
tics with the correspondent while
the Red Cross convention was in
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-13
PENNINGTON
Woman,s Club Meets.

Mrs. ]. ]. Jenkins and Mrs.
Henry Morgan were hostesses to
the Woman's Club OF Pennington
Wednesday evening at the home
Of the latter. About twenty mem.
bers were present, and plans were
made for the activities Of the
club for the coming winter. Mrs.
Henry Morgan, tho new prest-
dent OF the club, opened the meet
Ing with a talk outlining the gen.
eral policies and plans Of the Or
ganIzatlon. Mrs. U. W. Gallien
then gave u report on the find.
ings OF the committee appointed
to visit a recent meeting OF TIE
Fairmont Woman's Club. Mrs. J.
NJ. Hagerty, the retiring president,
gave report on the activities OF
the club during the past year.
The November meeting Of the
club was set Tor either the 3 or
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-13
DE AMIN
,JEWE !;
H pcBEpT W cIlAMBEPs :
W CHAkhBEPS
a1oQQ eEeaes . pop1N coAnAlEY

ting by the window and gazing
out.
Perhaps Ewes confused senses
mistooS the young man fol, a Wis
ion; for she lay very still, nor
stirred even her little finger.
After a while stormont glanced
around at her. A warm, delicate
color stained her skin slowly,
evenly, from throat to hair.
He got up and came over to the
bed.
How do you feeIH" he asked.
uwkwardly.
Where is dad?" she managed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-13
70 g xreNp WORK

ATLANTA Oct, q.
Forbes. director; general OF the Z.
s. War Veterans Bureau declared
IN a statement published here to-
day that veterans Of the World
War in penal servitude have not
been receiving enough attention
from the bureau and the organi-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-13

If SHE ALREADY HAD FAL-
LEN ASLEEP. :.
to inquire in a steady voice.
He won't be back till late. He
asked me to stick around--in case
you need anything"
The girls clear eyes searched
his.
Dads gone after Quintana."
us he the fellow who misused
you?"
II think So"
who is he?"
as he your enemy or your step
lfather's?"
But the girl shook her head. u
can't discuss dads affairs with
with a State Trooper" smiled
Stormont. "That's all right. Eve,
You don't have to-"
There was pause: Stormont
stood beside tho bed. looking down
at her with his diffident. boylsh
smile. And the girl gazed back
straight into his eyes-eycs she
had so often looked into in her
dreams.
"l'm to cook you an egg and
bring you some pie" he remarked
still smiling.
ibid dad say | am to stay Il,
bed?"
THAT was my inference. Do you
feel very lame and sore?"
"My feet burn"
"You poor kid! Would you
let me look at them? ! have a first.
aid packet with me-"
After a moment she nodded and
turned her face on the pillow. He
drew aside the cover little, kneIt
! down beside the bed.
Then he rose and went down.
stairs to the kitchen. There was
hot water in the kettle. He fetched
1t back, bathed her feet, drew out
from cut and scratch the flakes O.
granite-grit and brier.points that
sui remained there,
From his first.aid packet he took
a capsule. dissolved It, sterlllzed
the torn skin. then bandagetl both
feet with a deliciously cool salve
and drew the sheets into place.
Eve had not stirred nor spoken,
He washed and dried his hands and
came hack, drawing his chair near.
er to the bedside.
Sleep, Il You feel like IT," h.
said pleasantly
AS She made no sound or move.
ment he benta over 10 see II she
had already fallen asleep. And
noticed that her flushed cheeks
were wet with tears.
Are you sufferlRg?" he asked
gently.
"No-You are so wonderfully
kind"
why shouldn't I be k'nd?" he
said. amused and touched by the
girls emotion.
q tried to shoot you once. That
is why you ought to hate me-"
He began to laugh: as that
what you're thinking about?"
"l-never can-Yorget--"
Nonsense. We're quits anyway,
Do you remember what I did to
your"
He was thinking OF the hand.
cuffs, Then, in her vivid blush he
read what she was thinking, And
he remembered his lips on her
palms.
h He. too. now was bluShing brill
liantly at memory Of that swift
sudden rush Of romantic tender
ness which this girl had witnessed
that memorable day on Owl Marsh.
Continued In our next lSsus)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-13
no SIGN PRoTocAL

ATHENS, Oct. 1870. slno-
poulor, Greek high commissioners
in constanttnople. will sign the
armisttee protocol for Greece. 1t Is
reported from official sources
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-13

tine 1 Of tlis month Miss scan-
Ion; the notes woman lecturer,
4 from New Zealand; Will be the
speaker Of the evening, and the
! date Of the meeting depends upon
which date is more convenient for
her. The meeting will be held in
the high school auditorium, and
II It is on Friday, It will be. given
in connection with the regular
high school moving picture show.
Tentative programs for later
meetings were announced. One
meeting will be given over to a
musical program, another to a
literary entertainment. About tina
first OF the year, Mrs. A. NJ. Foose
OF the home economics depart
ment of the high school will give
a home economics program. Some
very interesting meetings are
promised by the various hostesses.
Those present at the meeting
Wednesday were Mrs. George
Martin, Mrs. o. w. Slocum, Mrs.
W. F. Murphy. Mrs. Robert Wor.
ley, Mrs. j. ]. jenkins, Mrs.
Henry Morgan. Mrs. A. NJ. Foose,
Mrs. H. NJ. Williamson, Mrs. S. L.
MCGEE, Miss Frances Hagerty,
Mrs. Roscoe Ridenous, Miss Mary
Hagerty, Mrs. j. NJ. Hagerty, Mrs.
Howard Coleman, Mrs. William
Thrasher. Mrs. John Hallan, Mrs.
u. w. Gallien, Mrs. Charles
Berry. Mrs. NJ. A. Lashley, Mrs.
N. A. Downs aud Mrs. Rupert
Maple.
Falrmont Men ito Box.
The third OF the weekly high
school moving picture shows will
be given tonight at the high
school auditorium. The picture
will be Gods Crucible," all in.
toresting story taken from Ralph
Corners novel, THE Foreigner. ("
in addition TO the picture. an ex-
iceptionally interesting boxing boat
Is on the program. Warren
strohecker, who by his boxing az
the previous shows here has mad.
himself quite popular. will this
time take on two boxers. Charles
Branch of Falrmont, who has been
working out with StroNecker on
previous occasions, will furnish
part OF the opposition, and when
he finishes his three or four
rounds, another Fairmont boxer
whose name has not been an
nounced but who is particular
friend Of Branch. and his spar
ring partner, will tackle Stroheck-
er for few rounds. This ar
rangement ought to furnish plenty
OF thrills.
Orchestra Holds Practice.
The Harrington High School
Orchestra held its weekly prac.
tice Wednesday night III the high
school. Mr.. -PitEer, the dlrectoG
reports splendid progress, and
hopes to have his orchestra ready
for n public appearance soon.
Mr.. Pitzer has consented Ia
direct the singing ut the high
school chapel next Wednesday. Ii
interest enough to warrant the
formation of a glce club is cvi.
denced, Mr.. Pitzer will also act Us
! director to that organization.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-13
HEAD AND TAIL

."llow did that race betweep til.
zebra and the giraffe come outs"
asked J;nks.
ut hasn't been decided yet
sad Jorkins. "l'he CRATES heal
came in two feet ahead OF the ae-
brae's but his tail was three feet
behind"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-13

alton 5yiil devote more tine Is
i tbs n allure d itS work.
The Washington times., 1922-07-02

It should be 90 with monsieur. we
hope he will do the same and not
stay awayr'
In the atmosphere Of Washing
ton, with its charming cafes,
Edstrom said he had found again
though, Of course. the two races
arc different"
To their great experience. the
many wars through which they
have gone, Mr.. Edstrom attributed
the wisdom of the French, and he
expressed admiration for their mar
riage customs, by which the par
ents choose the mates for their
children. believing mature judg-
ment and experience to be more
something Of the Paris of his stu
dent days there, and that he had
spent q very profitablee season
here. And he added that he came
to Washington for a visit OF but
hiNc "coho anu ne hdu Slaycu uioio
than five months.
The model for Man Triumph.
ant" a Victory Monument" as
Mr.. Edstrom has named It. he de-
cided not to show publicly until
the work was sufficiently ad.
vanced so that Its real purpose end
design would be readily discernible
to an outsider. Meantime. he
worked steadily, day and night,
studying his figures, their pose,
relation to one another and to the
serpent. and especially he made
compositions for the symbolic re-
liefs which decorate the pedestal,
and which have been called most
beautiful of all. =.
At length, when all was in readi.
ness, a very brilliant affair was ar
ranged at the Art Center. with MIR.
Edstrom as host, while Madame
wsllenberg, wife Of the minister
OF Sweden, received for him and
poured .ea. officisiSwashington
The Washington times., 1922-07-02

turned out in force. Diplomats,
society folk. art lovers mingled in
the throng. Mr.. Edstrom. In an
Informal talk, explained his pro-
duction.
HOPES TO INSPIRE.
IF my eyes have seen true" he
said. then hope my Man Tri-
umphant' will be not only a VIC
tory monument of past achievement
but an inspiration to coming gen.
erations, who may have to face
new foes. 1 hope II may inspire
them to face such foes as worthily
as we have faced our enemies In
the present and the past"
Mature Is war;" he quoted, and
referred to the symbolism Of the
serpent in all ages. The LAGOON
group, by a Greek sculptor. and
now in the Vatican, Rome, had
first inspired him twenty years
ago with the desire to refute the
idea Of fatalismr to prove that man
is a conqueror, not a victim.
'Loki is the devil Of Scandina-
Wan mythology, recalled Edstrom.
reminding his audience that after
Loh had destroyed Balder, the
god Of good and light, the other
gods tried to catch the offender,
and In his effort to escape he con.
verted himself into one shape after
another.
THE mysteries OF nature and
the evils that beset US are Elusive
and ever changing. The snakes
peculiar shape. deadly poison. and
silent movements suggest the hid
den action Of Fate. The dragon
Is a serpent with wings, q super
reptile. The afr. the fire, the water
and the earth, all are tefr' bic and
dangerous. The ancients worship
ped and feared them. The modern
man goes out and conauers them"
Each of the three Titans repre-
The Washington times., 1922-07-02

er said. could not open up their
hearts to tell Of them. These
doors hold q tremendous romance.
Until lately Americans have had
very little respect for artists with
American names. Rogers, who
was born in 1926 and died In 1912.
is claimed as a native Of three
different States, and must have
been a great conspirator to accom-
plish what he did. The doors were
cast in Germany" I
Mr.. Edstrom also iectured at the
residence of Mrs. John Mock,
owner Of an extraordinary collec-
ton Of antiques and rare Chinese
objects. He presided at a meeting
Of the new Chapter Of the Union
Of East and West, organized. by
the noted Hindu, DR.. X. N. Das
Gupta, who brought to Washing
ton a remarkable exhibition of
East Indian art. Before the Art
Class Of George Washington Uni
versity Mr.. Edstrom spoke on
Los Angeles and the Movement
for the City Beautiful"
LECTURED AT TRINITY.
At Trinity College he delivered
q lecture on the history and pur.
pose of Art, and at a meeting of
the Art and Archaeology League
at the residence OF Maj. George
Oakley Totten, jr.. he spoke on
Art and the Archaeologist." pay
ing tribute to the value Of arch.
geological research. A Monday
morning lecture at the Art Center,
f1os Connecticut avenue, on "The
Soul Of Paris" proved OF such in.
terest that Mr.. Edstrom was In
vited to repeat II later before the
Art League. r .-
To understand the ssui Of Paris,
sne must 20 into the Icharacteris-
tics Of the French. Nr. Edstrom
The Washington times., 1922-07-02
Worlds Poorest 7'
Village Found In
Northern Armenia

DJELAL-oGLI, Armenia, July 7.
THE poorest village In tire world
has Just been discovered" by
r. N. Davidson. OF Ashland, KY,
director Of refugees for the Near
East relief In northwestern Arme-
mia. The village Is Ermonins. 10
Gated in an almost inaccessibie
mountain gorge ten miles from this
city. ....;a.
The village. with more than
1000 inhabitants. has not . single
window nor single chimney" said
Mr.. Davidson. ,...
The Washington times., 1922-07-02

said. "The thing around which
the. French nation In built is the
home. There are no people In the
world where the home 10, 20 much
the center Of everything as in
France. Many Europeans call the
French the Chinese Of Europe"
Mr.. Edstrom continued, explaining
how dear tradition In to them.
"And there II q certain similarity,
sound. Fundamental differences
exist between the Anglo -Saxons and
the French.
AT RODIN's CAFE.
The very perfect home life and
the intense love Of freedom. Mr..
Edstrom considered leading char.
acteristics Of the French. and he
gave entertaining examples Of
their democracy, their sallantry
and gayety. On one occasion q bi.
cycle rider accidentally ran into
the sculptor, as he was walking
along in Paris and, caused him TO
fall. The apologetic hicyclist look
ed at Mr.. Edstrom. who smiled
back.
"Ahr' cried the Frenchman,
Monsieur 10 q Frenchman and no
foreigner!"
1t was the highest Of compn-
ments.
While Edstrom was a poor young
student he used to frequent q GER
tain cafe, which had onco been q
favorito Of the great Rodin The
proprietor became fond Of the new
artist. He was q little anxious as
to whether his guest had sufficient
means. Finally, he and his wife
approached Mr.. Edstrom and said:
when the great Rodin came here
for his meals, Il often happened
that sometimes he ala not have
money. and We always waited Rad
iy until he could pay. II at any time