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Rights of Poverty. Sister Marie, a nun of St. Quentin, having sworn poverty ? can she collect damages? A motorist ran her down, fractured her foot, offered to pay medical expenses but said she could not collect an indemnity. A French court decreed she could, and awarded 30,000 francs. "Because a life is given to the unfortunate is no reason for considering that that life is without value," said the Court...
...Page 32, RELIGION). ¶ Dust-covered, in a grimy automobile, a Pennsylvanian drove through the streets of Washington and pulled up at the curb to ask directions. A determined-looking, agile little man, with the alert step of a New England Yankee, was walking by. "Hey, there," called the motorist, "where's the White House? Where's the Capitol?" The little man (Calvin Coolidge) appeared to be familiar with Washington geography and obligingly gave directions. "Thanks," said the motorist, waved his hand and drove...
...tickets will be on sale at the field or at the H. A. A. offices, and no one, pedestrian or motorist, will be admitted within the enclosure without a ticket...
Upon attaining his majority he inherited $10,000,000 from his father. He settled himself to the task of administering his fortune, and of developing by practice his proficiency in the several sports for which he had a natural aptitude. A capable polo player, a skilfull whip, a dashing motorist, he was also adept at cards...
...Francisco last week, a dusty Wills Sainte Clair automobile stopped beside a curb. Out leaped one L. B. Miller, who had left Manhattan 102 hr. 45 min. (less than 4½ days) before. Motorist Miller asserted that this time lowered the previous record by more than 7 hours...