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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-13

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-13
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-13

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The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-02-25
STEPS MAY BE TAKEN
BY COUNTY COURT TO
SETTLE CONTROVERSY
Member Of Bar Says Officials
Could Not Hold Over If
Road Act Is Killed
THINKS 1T QUESTION FOR
HIGH COURT TO SETTLE
Should Law Be Declared Re-
pealed Commissioners Will
ALTERNATELY Go Out

If the Robertson and Haywood
county road act repealed the
Henry county statute, the local
roadlcommissioners and supervis-
ors could not hold over under the
old law merely because no at
tempt had been made to carry
out the repeating act, according
to one of the members of the
Paris bar.
This attorney declared that if
the Henry county statute was
knocked out by the other act
that the commissioners and SUI
pervisor automatically lost their
positions at that time. He said
that the section relied upon by
the commissioners to sustain the
old law the section published in
The Partisan last week would
seem to hold both ways in re-
gard to the repeal, that it was
kind of wheel-within- wheel,
and was question for the
courts to determine.
AS the commissioners are not
going to take any steps to test
the law, it is probable that the
matter will be brought before
the county court at the next
regular meeting of that body.
The members of the court will
likely be asked to have the act
tested.
Many are saying that if the
law is repealed that the Robert
son and Haywood county law
should be put in operation, and
they will anxiously await the ac-
tion of the April term of the
county court.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-02-25
COLD RAIN PREVENTS
PREPARATION Of LAND
FOR SPRING OAT CROP
Falling Temperature On We'd
nesday Blasts Hopes For
Early Flowing
WHEAT CROPS DAMAGED BY
MANY WEATHER CHANGES
Gardens Will Be Put Out When
Temperature Rises Again;
Too Wet For Flowing

Farmers who were getting
ready to prepare their land for
the sowing of spring oats had
their hopes blasted Tuesday af-
ternoon when a cool rain set in.
The temperature continued to
fall and the rain kept up through
Wednesday night.
The wheat crop in the county
is not looking very good, having
been damaged considerably by
the frequent freezes and thaws.
However, a few weeks Of good
weather now would bring it out
considerably.
When the temperature moder-
ates again gardens will be pre-
pared and early frost-proof cab
bage plants and onions will be
set out.
Gardeners and truck growers
expect to have their early vege-
tables out long before Good Fri
day this year, which falls on
April 81, provided the weather
moderates and the rains cease.
Very little spring blowing
probably less than in years-has
been done in Henry county as
yet because the ground has been
too wet for blowing since late
November. For this reason
work will be rushed by the far
mers as soon as the weather will
permit.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-02-25
NEGRO HANGS HIMSELFIN
CELL AS MOB THREATENS
JAIL, CONFESSES MURDER
Resume Of Murder

Saturday, February 12-Jo-
sic Pryor killed by Tom Barr.
Sunday. February 13-Wo-
man is missed and search be-
gins, suspicion pointing to
Barr.
Monday, February 14-The
search continues and public
more strongly suspects Barr.
Tuesday, February IS Barr
is arrested and tells officers
that he does not know where
the woman is.
Wednesday, February 16-
Barr maintains silence. Search
ing parties begin dragging
pools and ponds in search for
body.
Thursday, February IT.
Barr's preliminary hearing.
Justices Snow and Cross hold
him for investigation by grand
jury. Hunt for body still in
progress.
Friday, February 18-Re-
ported tody had been found
near old ice plant. Rumor
proves mistake.
Saturday, February 19-Re-
ward of $4,000 is offered for
discovering body of Josie
Pryor.
Sunday, February 20-Body
found buried at rear of Sam
Loves barn. Sam and Jim
Love arrested. Tom Barr
writes confession and hangs
self in cell. Is cut down in
time to save life. Mob threat
ems lynching. Coroner's jury
empaneled.
Monday, February 21-In-
quest is conducted. Barr tells
jury of crime. Officers guard
Jail. Mob again threatens
prisoners.
Tuesday, February Jury
reports that Josie Pryor came
to death at hands of Tom Barr.
Preliminary trial of Love ne
groes postponed until Friday.
Wednesday, February 23-
Negroes still in Jail. Lynching
talk continues.
Thursday. FEBRUARY "a
Prepare for preliminary hear
ing Friday.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-02-25

body was buried in the place Of
ficers were notified and the re-
moval was not made until the
coroner's jury had been empanel-
ed.
BY this time large crowd had
gathered. This crowd followed
the body to town and then gath
cred in small knots about the
courthouse yard and on street
corners discussing the tragedy.
A number of witnesses told
the coroner's jury that they had
been over the spot where the
body was found buried on Thurs
day and that there was no pile OF
refuse there at that time. Also,
the body of the hog had been
seen some distance away on
Thursday and probably Friday,
it is said. This caused suspicion
to fall upon the Love negroes, as
Barr had been in Jail since Tues
day. Some believe that the
Loves had been in the possession
of the body ever since the muir
Continued on Page 8
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-02-25
RYE ASKED
TO HELP IN
MAN HUNT

Many citizens of Paris and
Henry county have signed a pc
tition to Gov. Rye asking him to
offer a reward of $4,000 for the
capture of Bert Hawkins, alias
Greer, negro, who shot and beat
his wife to death here several
months ago. If a reward is of.
fered it is believed that the me-
gro may be found. He fled on
the night of the murder, and Of
ficers have been unable to locate
him. The report a few days age
that Hawkins had been captured
was a mistake.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-02-25
BIG SANDY
DWELLINGS
CONSUMED

Fire of unknown origin COM
pletely destroyed the residences
of D. G. Curd and David J. Coop
er at Big Sandy Tuesday night.
according to information reach
ing Paris. The blaze started in
Prof. Curd's residence and soon
spread to the adjoining building
owned by Mr.. Cooper and occu-
pied by a Mr.. Hawley and family.
Prof. Curd had a narrow escape
from death, escaping through a
window. The losses are partially
covered by insurance.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-02-25
POLITICAL GAME GETS
INTERESTING; COUNTY
RACES BEGIN TO FILL
State Contests Will Also Take
Shape Following Meet of
State Committee
WELDON AND BROWNING ARE
ONLY LEGISLATIVE ENTRIES
Rye May Be Opposed; Reeves
and Walsh To Seek Gus
Enloe's Position

Following the meeting of the
Democratic State Committee at
Nashville tomorrow, the political
game will take on added interest
and the state races will begin to
form, and a call for the Henry
county committee is also expect
ed in the near future when meth
DDS for nominating a candidate
for direct representative will be
decided upon.
AS yet Gov. Rye has no oppo-
sition for the gubernatorial nom
ination, although Judge Sidney
J. Everett, of Jackson. is being
! groomed by his friends. Judge
Everett will announce his. inten-
tions in regard to the race in the
near future, it is expected.
B. A. Enloe, West Tennessee
member of the Railroad Commits
sion, will likely have strong op-
position should he stand for re-
election. Homer Reeves, of
Union City, one of the most pop
ular travelling salesmen in the
State, is a probable candidate for
this position, and if he SHES his
lid into the ring friends in prac-
tically every county will get be-
hind him. Mr.. Reeves has al
ways taken an active interest in
the political game, contributing
both time and money to the
Democratic campaigns, but has
never been a candidate for office.
He would probably have the solid
! support of the Ninth Congression.
al district, unless Thos. ]. Walsh,
.of Humboldt, former state sena-
tor, should get into the fight.
In the event of Mr.. Walsh's s
entrance into the contest the
Ninth district would be split be-
tween Reeves and Walsh.
Col. Enloe may be a candidate
for reelection but it is not consid.
cred likely that very many of the
old-line Democrats will fall in
line for him because of his for.
mer support of Hooper. How.
ever, 1t is impossible to say just
what may happen.
Dudley Porter, of Paris, Dor
sey B. Thomas, of Camden, and
Judge T. w. Sims, of Linden,
are announced candidates for
Congress and this promises to be
one of the most spirited races
ever seen in this district.
Col. w. E. Weldon is the only
announced candidate for the
State Senate, although Claude
Bushart and G. L. Fryer are
probable contestants for this po-
sition.
Thos. ]. Browning is the only
entry in the race for Representa-
tive, since the withdrawal Of
Nathan D. White. although G.
R. Baucum, Henry Jones, j. j
Thompson, Jr., Sam A. Greer
and others have been mentioned
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-02-25
Josie Pryor Is Buried
BeneathBody ofHog
On Sam Loves Lot.
Hold Jim and Sam
Love AS Accessories
After Fact In Con-
nection With Crime.

Buried beneath pile of refuse
from the stable, the body of
Josie Pryor, negress, was dis
covered by a party of searchers
Sunday afternoon at the rear of
the barn of Sam Love on Brewer
street, and with the body and
upon it was found that of dead
hog.
! Shortly after the removal of
the negress' body from the
ground, officers arrested Sam
Love, step-father of Tom Barr,
who was being held on suspicion
in connection with the Woman's
disappearance, as an accessory,
! and a little later Jim Love, broth
Ter of Sam and who had been with
Barr on the night the negress
disappeared, was also arrested.
Both were immediately locked up
in the county Jail.
Justice w. T. Snow empaneled
a coroner's jury at the scene of
the discovery and they began
taking evidence at once.
The Pryor woman was last
seen alive on the night of Febru-
ary 18th. She was in the COM
pany Of Barr, with whom she had
been going for a long while, at
the time. A number of negroes
say that he had often threatened
her with death before that time.
On Tuesday of last week Barr
was arrested and placed in Jail.
He denied his guilt, but suspicion
was so strong that at the prelim-
mary hearing two days later he
was held to await the action of
the next grand jury.
In the meantime searching
parties were securing the county
in an effort to locate the body of
the missing woman. The search
ers looked in every place where
it seemed possible that the body
might have been hidden, dragged
Russell's lake and all ponds and
pools of water about Paris, but
discovered nothing.
Friday or Saturday a reward of
$50. 90 was offered by the woman's
relatives for the discovery of her
body. and the hunt was continued
with renewed interest and ex-
citement.
However, the searching parties
had almost despaired of success
when one of them came upon a
pile of stable refuse behind the
Love negro's barn Sunday. In
vestigation proved that there was
some fresh earth in the pile, and
believing that they were about to
solve the mystery Of the Pryor
woman's disappearance they at
once began digging into the pile.
First the body of the hog was
unearthed, and just beneath this
in mud and water was found the
: missing woman.
!, Among those in the party dis
, covering the body were Sam Nc
Gehee and a number of negroes.
AS. soon as they found that the
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-02-25
Coroner's S Jury

Members of the coroner's jury
holding the inquest over the body
of Josie Pryor were E. B. Niece
hee, foreman, J. T. Porter, F. A.
Burton, w. G. Adams, H. A.
Snow, R. w. Claxton and R. S.
Scott.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-02-25
After Making Written
Confession Tom Barr
Attempts Suicide AS
Sheriff and Deputies
Make Ready Defense
Of Jail Against Gang
Would-be Lynchers.

Win dn angry mOD JdTnInlpS
the streets for block in every
direction from the county Jail,
Tom Barr, held on suspicion,
wrote and signed a statement
confessing that he murdered
Josie Pryor, negress, and then
hanged himself in his cell Sun.
day night, following the finding
of his victims body and the ar
rest of Jim and Sam Love.
Prisoners in adjoining cells
heard him strangling and shout
ed for the officers, who cut Barr
down just in time to save his life.
He used his belt in attempting
Suicide and it required half an
hour or longer for physicians to
bring him back to consciousness.
| Until a late hour Sunday night
the mob surrounded the Jail,
while Sheriff 7. M. Hagler and a
half dozen deputies stood guard.
The confession was shown to
the coroner's jury on Monday,
and later Barr discussed the
crime with the members of the
jury. While not duplicating the
Love negroes, it is said that Barr
declared that he did not bury the
hog, dug up with the Pryor
woman's body, but declared that
he buried the body where it was
found. His statement is regard
ed as an attempt to shield the
Love negroes, as five or six wit
nesses contradict his statement.
Il killed her because loved
her." Barr told the members of
the jury and the officers, it is
understood.
Again about 10 o'clock Monday
night a mob of twenty-five or
thirty men showed up before the
Jail, but dispersed when the of
fcers on guard made it clear that
they intended to defend the
prisoners.
The preliminary trial of the
Loves was set for Tuesday after
noon, but was postponed until
Friday, because, it is said, some
feared that an attempt might be
made to take the negroes from
the officers if they were brought
from the Jail. Both deny any
connection with the crime, it is
said, although the coroner's jury
reported that Josie Pryor came
to her death at the hands of Tom
Barr and that Jim and Sam Love
were accessories after the fact.
| According to Barr's confession
to the officers, he used a machin-
| lists hammer to murder the
woman, it is said.
! Both white and colored citizens
are very much aroused over the
horrible crime and the conceal
ing of the body, and if it had not
been for wise counsel from older
citizens it is probable that an at
tempt to break into the Jail would
have been made.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-02-25
Masons Celebrate

At the Methodist Church Tues
day night the Masons and East
ern Star Masons gave a splendid
Washington Day program, which
was a success in every way and
very much enjoyed by the large
audience present.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-02-25

During the past four weeks
The Partisan carried 8, 420 inch
es of local Henry county news.
562 inches more than any 9TH
er county paper.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-02-25
MUT|LAT[D BODY OF MURDER VICTIM IS FOUND

The Partisan in makeup and
appearance is the only Metro
politan Newspaper published
between Knoxville andMemphis
Arizona republican., 1916-03-08
SHUBERT TROUPE E
 COMING TOMORROW
Latest Number of Hi-Y Lecture Course Said to Be Treat for
 Lovers of Music

Patrons of the Hi-Y lecture course will hear delightful and pleasing concert tomorrow evening at the High School auditorium.
 The Shubert sOloists will please lov- CTS of the best music while at the same time they are not above the ap- preciation of the average person who enjoys music, but does not care wheth CT it is highbrow or the popular variety so long as it is pleasing.
 The Shubert troupe is composed of hut three people, but their wonderful versatility makes it the equal of any organization made up of from six to eight persons. Leeta Corder, the SO well as an excellent performer on the mandolin. Lavnia Zendt contralto, plays both the piano and the guitar. while Thomas Valentine Purcell, in ad- dition to being a wonderful violinist, has an excellent bass voice, and is also author of number of popular songs This number will be up to the stand ard of all former numbers and will please the patrons of the lecture course.
 Every season ticket holder must re- serve seats at the Y. NJ. C. A. before hand. The seat sale is very large and
 patrons wishing to get a good seal
 should get their seat reserved today.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-08
COMMITTEE |S
 T0 DECIDE
Matter of Reopening of Ad- ditional Registration Sta tions Is Left to Decision of Three Members of City Commission

Whether full opportunity shall be given to the citizens of Phoenix to register for the general city election on April 4. by the establishment for the supplemental registration which begins next Saturday and continues until March "A. of six registration places in addition to that at the office of the city clerk in the city hall building, is to be decided by a committee of the city commission consisting of Commission CTS Cope, MacBean and Richey. This action was taken yesterday afternoon by the city commission meeting in special session. The matter of the opening of the additional stations. fol- lowing out the procedure adopted upon the occasion of registration for the primary election, was brought to the attention of the commission by Mayor Young who stated that there were up ward of two thousand unregistered voters in this city. the great majority | of whom would probably place their names upon the registration rolls if the proper opportunity were afforded | them.
 
 the discussion with the suggestion that as both he and Mayor Young were can didates for the office of executive of the city. it might be well if the matter of the reopenng of the outlying regis | tration places were left to a committed consisting of the other members of the | city commission. He made motion tC 1 that effect which carried. In the ab- sence from the meeting of COmmis- sioner Cope, no action was taken yes terday by the committee.
 In placing the matter before the com mission, Mayor Young stated that ht had been questioned by some fifteer or twenty people as to the likelihood of these stations being re-established It was his opinion that they should b' lopened so that there could be no goo( excuse for any qualified voter having his or her name left off the registra tion books. Commissioner Richey sai' he thought one station would be suf ficient for the supplemental registra tion but was willing to leave the de cision to a majority of the committed Commissioner MacBean said he be | the original registration should be car ried out in the supplemental work. The matter was finally left to tn committee which is to decide an
 place it's decision in writing in tn hands of City Clerk Frank Thomas fo his guidance.
 The members of the commission yes
 terday affixed their signatures to tn
 certificate of election based on a can
 yass of the votes cast at the primar election on Saturday. This certifiCat
 declares Frank Woods elected to tn
 commission for a period of two year beginning the first business day of Ma.
 and names as the official candidate
 for mayor, George T.. Young and, Pete
 Corpstein, and for the commissio
 Claud w Cisney and James A. Jones.
 Adjournment was taken to the neA
 regular meeting one week from thi afternoon.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-08
At the Arizona

The presentation on the screen of The Prince and the Pauper" at the Arizona, represents another decisive triumph for the Famous Players Film company. In the superb five-part photo adaptation of this celebrated and fascinating romance, Marguerite Clark stars in the dual title role, in which her remarkable interpretation of the contrasting characters will rank with the few greatest histrionic feats of the screen. Faithfully preserving the delicious satire, the thrilling romance and the beautiful sentiments of Mark Twains immortal tale the production dellneates with astonishing realism the adventures of the weary little prince
 who longed to play beggar for a day and the ambitious little began who yearned to be a prince. The picture will be al the Arizona again tonight
Arizona republican., 1916-03-08
Columbia

idmOund Breese is light house. Keeper who resCueS a society girl and later falls in love with her only to he refused He seeks solace in Alas ka and becomes rich. There he meets a pretty Indian girl, is to marry her but returns to Broadway for one fin al fling in the white light district. He meets again the social leader and the old infatuation causes him to forget the Indian girl He learns just as he is to marry her that she has been badly involved and dis gusted returns to Alaska to finG SnoWbird, his Indian wife a suicid4 but their baby he adopts and remains in the north country to mourn his loss. The story is gripping, has a strong thread ot human interest run ming through it and with Breese in the cast it is sure to meet the Metro standard. The comedy accompanying is Pincus Rainbow. in his two-reel | odGity, Our Hero" or "A Piece of the Battle Cry.'
Arizona republican., 1916-03-08
EIks'

Tomorrow evening the Redmonds return from their tour and open in the comedy drama, Sweet Clover In this production Bert Chapman, who appeared here during the early part of the season will open in the role of Albert Slade.
 For the production of Sweet CloVer'' for the rest of the week up to and including the Sunday evening performance with matinees on Sat ulday and Sunday afternoon, the management has arranged some elab- crate stage settings and with the capable acting cast the play will nc doubt create keen interest.
 Audell Higgins will appear as Lois and Roscoe Karns will be seen in the light comedy role of Jack Hamilton Ed Redmond will appear as Job Mas son. the country swan and the re- maining members will be cast to ad vantage.
 The following attraction in prepar- ation by the Redmonds will be "Tht Yellow Ticket
Arizona republican., 1916-03-08
ANIMAL PICTURE
 AT L|0|V TODAY

Betty Schade, Mme. Rosita Mars tina and some lions tigers and Ieop- ards play the leading parts in "On the Trail of the Tigress,' at the Lion today. The story deals with h jealous queen of the tigers who lures young girl to her home in order to collect a ransom. There is an eX- citing time when the animals are re- leased in an effort to rescue the girl
 The balance Of the program today consisting of Towards Monarchs of the American Forest" Wild Bird Life" a splendid educational film, Getting His Goat a comedy fea- turing Vim. Garwood and Violet Mesereaus. Love and Savage' in
Arizona republican., 1916-03-08

Hazel Douglas will be the star of the company. New scenery has been shipped from San Francisco, the entire outfit of old scenery at the Empress having been moved out. Other plays to be produced by the new company will be "The Isle of Spice" The Stubborn Cinderella" and The BurgomaSter.' Eugene RedeWill will lead the seven piece orchestra, which has been or ganized for the opening.