The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14

year having carried by an overwhelm-
Inc majority, but owing to mistake
IN the number of days they were adj
vertised, a special act was required
by the present legislature to make the
sale valid.
statement regarding the, applica-
tions for loans made to the Federal
Farm Loan Bank of Louisville was
given out. Kentucky farmers have
asked for $1,6OOO00, while Tennessee
land owners have petitioned for $4,000
600 in loans to date. The money will
be available as soon as the associa-
tions in each state are organized and
nresent examined land titles to the
registrar of the bank
GAINESVILLE was visited by one Of the
most disastrous fires in it's history.
The fire started in the office of Buck
ner Bros tobacco warehouse and was
famed by strong gale until 1t had
destroyed two large tobacco ware
houses and 100000 pounds of tobacco,
the shed, containing 700 bales of hay,
and several tenement houses. The
loss is a quarter of million dollars,
and probably more.
Governor Rye sent message to the
Senate vetoing the Senate bill which
provided for tax assessors and county
clerks to dispose of all unclaimed land.
The Governor vetoed the bill on the
ground that the State Land Commits
sioner was left without authority i'll
the disposition of the land, and it was
otherwise faulty in its safeguards for
the protection of the interests Of the
state. The veto was unanimously sus-
tanned by the Senate.
Residents of Tennessee between the
ages of IS and As are liable to con-
scription at any time, and may be COM
PEELED to do service in the national
guard of the state, according to in
formation given Colonel James A.
Gleason. 1t is estimated that under
the new orders from the War Depart
ment issued on March 25, fully 5000
additional recruits will be required to
bring the Tennessee regiments up to
full war strength.
A movement to have the Confederate
veterans reunion in Washington dur
ing June, postponed for another year,
has started in Memphis and is receiv-
ing the support of all veterans. COL
R. P Lake, on the general STAFF OF
commanding officers, said he did not
believe the reunion ought to be held
because the railroads are likely to be
taxed to carry war supplies, and again
because attendance will be small on
account of the present war.
The City of Chattanooga is work
ing on plans for the establishment OF a
mobilization camp for southeastern
troops at Chickamauga Park. Every
thing about Chattanooga is assuming
q military appearance. Work OF re-
cruiting for the new regiment is being
pushed and the United States naval
recruiting stations are working toward
securing men for enlistment. Even
the negroes are organizing company
and recruiting offices have been opened
in the largest negro settlement.
Mrs. Richard Todd, Of Knoxville,
wife of the recruiting officer, has the
distinction of being the first woman
in that city to be enlisted for service
in the United States navy. She began
her duties as chief yeoman on the re-
ceiving ship Franklin at Norfolk Navy
Yard. Her duties will consist OF book
keeping and typewriting. During the
month of March, 1917, 81 men were
enlisted in the Knoxville recruiting
district, as against rs for the cor.
responding month in 1916.
The celebrated murder case of the
State VS.. VIM. F. Cook, from Ruther
ford County, was affirmed by the SUI
preme Court, and Cook was given a
term of from 10 to 20 years in the
penitentiary for the murder of his wife
near Smyrna on the night OF August
25, 1918. Cook was convicted on CIR
cumstantial evidence alone, and the
court stated that there were many ele
ments of mystery about the murder
which could not be explained, although
the circumstances pointing to Cook as
the guilty man were deemed sufhcieh'
to warrant the conviction.
County courts of East tennessee
have within a week taken action OF
more than 100000 of road bonds
and $1,8600O0 of this amount has al
ready been authorized Elections nave
been called to vote on $900,O00 roa'
bonds, while Union and Cooke Coun
ties each deferred action on $50,Oo'
road bond issues until next term 0
court. Washington County leads th'
list, having recently voted to issu'
$4,000 road bonds, with Greene
County a close second with $b1O,OOO
and an issue Of 100000 for Scot
County.
Chattanooga engineers are plannlni
to open a training school for the IN
struction Of those engaged IN teen
nical trades so as to fit them for serV
ice in the reserved engineering corps
A deed of heroism with few equal
was performed near Sweetwater Whel
Mrs. Ida Kyker swung from rop
| with one hand in cistern with MIN
feet Of water and rescued her sister
baby which had fallen into the cisterr
Mrs. Kyker remained in the chlli