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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-04-19
Trezevant News Notes
BY OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT

~ AAi9. AASssAs ASS~eS~A ~ Aes@' !" ~SAAe
Miss Jessie Patterson, after
closing a successful year as teacher
Of music at Davidson Chapel, near
Trenton. returned home recently.
Mrs. j. H. Mowen and daugh-
ter, Miss Mary. spent Wednesday
of last week with Mrs. Mowen's
father, Thomas Collier, in Hum
boldt.
DR.. e. w. Hillsman and DR..
George H Mccain attended a
meeting Of the Tenn essee Medical
Association at Memphis the first
of the week,
Miss Vera Brooks returned Tues
day Of last week to resume her
duties, after spending several
weeks with home folk, on account
of sickness.
Aubrey Dunlap and Clarke Rag
land, accompanied by Misses Mar
tina Ware, Frances and Kathleen
Wingo. motored to Mckenzie and
Milan Sunday afternoon.
Rachael Collier, soldier of the
115th Field Artillery, formerly of
this place, visited home folk at
Humboldt. He passed through
Irrelevant on his return to camp.
DIR. J. G. Holmes attended a
series of dental lecture in conduct
i've anaesthescs 10 Nashville the
past week, and was appointed a
member of the county board.
Lotion Pillow, of Gibson, mo-
tored to Trezevant Saturday, &C.
companied by his mother and
younger brothers and sisters, where
they remained until Sunday after
noon, visiting the family of Mr..
Dunlap.
The faculty and students of T.
HIS. are making strenuous eff
fort to raise fund for Armenian
and Syrian relief. The students
were called together Friday and
the situation put before them. The
amount raised last week was $40,
and much more is expected in this
weeks drive.
A very interesting meeting was
held at the Cumberland Presby-
terian church Sunday afternoon
in behalf of the Syrian and Ar
menian relief. The meeting was
conducted by Rev. Il H. jackson,
assisted by Misses billiard and
Heron. The amount realized was
nearly $S5.
Messrs. Shelley Browning and
Hafford Hansboro,, accompanied
BY Misses Erin O'Neill and Lola
Brooks motored to Milan Friday
evening. While rounding a cor
ner the car was overturned; some
bruises and slight wounds were re-
but no one was seriously
injured.
The Athenian society met Fri
day afternoon of last week and
had very interesting program.
This is the last meeting for the
year. The Philomatheans will have
their last meeting on April 5.
The two divisions have had very
entertaining programs during the
year.
The Beau-Not Club was delight
fully entertained by Miss Carrie
Lee Dunlap on last Tuesday even
ng at the home of Mrs. A. r. !
Goodwin on East Main street. The
home was beautifully decorated |
With narcissus and other cut flow
ers of the season. Dominoes were
played during the first part of the
evening, and after three progress
'lons the contests were begun. |
These proved very interesting and
he prizes, beautiful boxes OF sta
,ionery, were awarded Mrs. Ben
Hillsman, visitor, and Miss Mau-
'ine Hillsman, club member. A
delicious ice course was served. |
Miss Dunlap was assisted in enter
aiming by Mrs. Goodwin and Miss
Love Hawkins. Miss Maurine
Hillsman assisted in serving. The
club will meet with Miss Matte
Bomar at the next regular meet
ng.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-04-19

P. w. Maddox made a profess
sional visit to Jackson Tuesday
and Wednesday.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-18

Washington. Dec. ~ Declaring
that the widest diversity uf opinion
exists regarding formation Of league
of nations and on the definition Of
freedom Of the seas, senator Knox. OF
Pennsy lgania. formrely secretary OF
state In an address 20 the senate today
urged postponemeni ~ theno questions
until after the peace conicrcnco.
Just before senator Knox spoke the
foreign relations committee had decld-
ed to delay action until Saturday on
his resolution which would record the
senate in favor of such pustpuncmcut,
aud Also call FOR the Withdrawal or
American military and naval forces
from Europe and ahrogntion ot the
presidents extraordinary war powers
Chairman Hitchcock said later that
division of opinion In the Comaittec
on the resolution was not confined 20
party lines. Tie would not predict
what action finally might he takcn.
The function Of the peace confer
cnce Senator Knox declared a. tn set
tie ISSUES with the enemy. Revision
OF the marine laws and q league "i
natians. he said. ARE Issues b' tween
the allies themselves and noutrals,
and should not be complicated with
simple demands OF the peace troa-
"
ator kHuN suggested definite en-
tcntc. PROVIDED " hc "a small and mat
ural one. bringing only limited aud
appropriate obligations
Even without AN entente the
senator said, the United States can
without cntanElcmcnt place IN ad-
vance at the service of the world s
peace. II seriously threatened, IN.
whole of lts Influence and potential
powor. This can hc done by u declara
ton that "A menace 60 the liberty Of
Europe is a menace 10 America ana
that America viii consult her iricnds
and prepare FOR action II ever auch
menace should arise again
Concerning the league ot nniiors
Senator knoN displaimed Coudemninr
the league plan in advance ana said
the object of hia resolution was "a
Continued on page two1
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-18

City Commissioner walter NJ Con
noll was elected temporary chairman
lie appointed a committee 20 draft
the constitution and hy-luws OF the
organization. This committee coHsist-
ed OF 4. W lIockouhull of clovis. John
" Rose of Roswell. r. .. Blood of
Las Vegas A y. Aragon of MAgdals-
ma and " A. Kcicher ~ this city.
The committee had not reported at o
late hour this afternoon.
Charles H. wade, chairman OF the
CITY commission delivered thc address
of welcome.
This conference Mr. Wade de
clarcd. lis for the purpose uf Cunsld r.
cring only matters of vital importance
Ia order that remedial legislation may
he suggested to the legislature which
rs soon to begin lis deliberations. In
nay opinion, such an organization as
this can hc built into a vehicle which
will carry g. "A successful solution "a
great nv .nher of the problems which
now are "a constant source of difficul
~ and often an embarrassment tu City
officials
y o. Blood. mayor Of Las Vegas,
stated that civil Improvement rec0s
nizes two chief niniF--onc "a contribu
tion 20 the comfort heath and aos-
thctic nature Of the hOmefolk, tho
other an appeal 20 the newcomer ld
investor The city improved tht city
beautiful will draw % herself many
seekers for "A new location. who Will
pass by on the other side OF the di-
iHpidated and neglected municipality
I'm Las Vegas we have been max.
/ ing some improvements, but In carry
ing out these improvements We have
met with difficulties which might have
been remedied by legislation" Mr
Blood gtated Tho city Of Las We.
I ras PAYS over 500. 600 taxes yearly
I and not oily do We receive less than
I one fifth OF that amount hut $1,000
I OF the amount goes 10 pay the salaries
of county officers We realize the
necessity and justice Of contributing
our share 20 state ana county expenses
hut after doing go we do protest nj
being Obliged to contribute an addi'
! tlonal eight per cent Of all our reye.
nues In nay Judgment IL would b'
imuossible 20 secure any law tina
| would provide for the collection ol
county and state taxes by the clert
ar treasurer Neither do think I
wigc al the present Time 10 attempt u
modify the county unit school law
although - operation T. not wholll
fair 10 incorporated communities. 4
possibi.. however. the eight per cen
commission feature should be elimin
.ted ana I do not think tfHt II iH to'
much 10 HTk ihr Legislature 70 allow
each muni, ipality % collect all take
under its levy for city purposes ana q
nav bonded indebtedness Next yea
Nc shall need S3O.O0O. Why shOul'
We be compelled a. pas e as'isi ';;s=-se
OF s2.tOO 90 70 county collector whel
We arn willing to collect Il oursel,e
without cost 10 the county and ar
} convinced thai We viii get a lot NOR
money than under the present sys
tenn
"i'ndef the present laws WI hio"'
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-18

continued, "u1 municipality b. permit
ted tO vote bonds cSccpt fur water
and sewer purposes % to incur any
other form ut Indebtedness IN excess
of one aud ouc.third per cont ~ thc
amount Of the total taxable Naluu-
tion of the muuioipality. \ city may
have collcrtcd and have. ON hand. FOR
payments that must be made at souc
definite future time, a considerable
sinking fuud That condition pre-
walls in Ins Vegas today We should
bc allowed tu deduct whatever wo
have in the s.uitng funds from the
amount Of indebtedness permitted 10
be incurred
Other spcak,r ~ the meeting to
dav were o. T. Davies Of Santa Fc.
ON "ReVonue problems of New McX-
co cities" g. o. Hhunett OF Galiup,
on "a code tor New Mexico cities
Towns and villages" Judge Y. T.
Harnes. N T. Fox, Eester Stone Of
CLOVIS. cats Manager Jaffn of nos.
well. and a. % nuerr, consulting en
elnsor of this city also addressed too
body \ number - the members OF
the Legislature were present tt the
conference.
The proposed h,lls 20 be submitted
"a the Legislature VIII be drawn up
tonight
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-18
Variation of Pay
To Packinghouse
Men Is Alleged
~ r.s .ssse,.rse ,.s..

Chicago. Dec. ~ How there was !,
variation of wages paid by big five
packing companies 10 wOrkmen doing
tho same class Of work AZ plants in
different cities. was testified TO today
by Dennis Lane. secretary of the
AmalRamatod Meat Cutters and But
cher Workmens' union. at the pack
Ing compaHys wage hearing before
samuel Alschuler. federal Judge.
The witness asked that the wages be-
made uniform in all cities affected by
the hearing.
Lane said that Ia opening new
branches In various cities the pack e
Ing firms invariably sent men from
Chicago 90 get the branches started
and paid the Chicago wage. Later, no
snid. local men would be employed at
lower rates and the Chicago mon
would be sent back 90 this city. III"
thought that competition between
plant managers 10 keep down operai-
ing costs wa the cause Of this pro-
cedure
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-18
big navy building. ,


Secretary Lame. also addressing the
conference. urged governors 20 keep
state branches OF the council OF ma
tionhl dcfoAso froa disintcErating.
The cabinet members addresses
followed b, - discussion by the gov
crnors of future policies Tor state ma
tionnl guard organization, some ndVo.
eating return 10 the old national
guard system, some universal military
training by the federal governmen,
and others urging that The time W
not ripe for determining future mill
Ivy policies.
Warning against over Optimistic
hopes for the return OF all American
soldiers from abroad. secretary Dan
IL - said
1T required year and haif. with
british ships To help To carry two
million SOLDIERS to France Even Il
there was no need for aoldiers over
seas and that need N apparent II
could land them homc IN a year.
Naval Hhit3 have be IN turned into
transports 20 help M this big Job and
men ia the naval service are bing
rapidly brought home. But sonte
ships and some men must stay until
a permanent peace blcsses the world 70
Turning 10 the growth of the navy.
the secretary said
Tho American navy must bo in
creased ana strengthened. AM ask
ing congress To authorize another
three wear program.
The United states lost less by the
war than any other great nation. n
is the rifhest nation aud has the
Longest shore lines. II should there
fore contribute 20 the international
police Il large aud powerful force
or the prosecution Of the war. Mr.
Daniels said the government has
conducted the greatest wur ~ hiS.
tory and expended more billions than
ever before dtenmcd of and not y
dollar OF the peoplc'H money has stuck
tu the hands Of those entrusted witn
iis proper expenditure.
Returning soldiers. Nud the socrc.
tary. arc coming back 20 WIN ihf
greatest peace in the spirit Of fellow
ship and high resolve that no priNl'
eyed class shall monopoiizc the iruii'
of their Vaior. Men are equally re-
solved that no rcd flag OF anarchy
shSll fiout Ia America
Discussing tho nations attitud'
toward fallroudH tclegrhphh ant
other public utilities. Secretary Dan
icls said
"'rhc American people viii DO VIII
them what thoy believe rs best fol
their country Government owner
ship should be tested by what II vii
accomplish and stand cr fail by tha
standard
Mr. Daniels urged the governors q
do All possible 10 prevent child lnbo
and 10 assist the federal goNernmen
In a campaign 20 eradicate social dis
eases
Secretary Lane, referring 10 IN
"cNcollcnt cooperation OF the stat
branches OF the council Of nationa
defense said IL is necessary that IN
national sense, activity and unity o
spirit be kept alive.
u wish" he added. that you woull
promote va every way YOU possbi'
can by legislation and tho moss0g
YOU carry homo. measures 90 preven
| the disintegTauon of the states INT
40 many units and keep alive the ma
chinery OF the defense councils
Mr. Lane also urged tho states 4
cooperate with the federal 90 srn
moni an rcclaiming lands as farms 70
I returning soldiers.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-18
LEADER OCCUPIES
ODESSA, REPORT; CONQUEROR
IS ANTI-GERMAN SEPARATIST
~ rnr ASSOCIATED rssss

IoudOn, Dcc. rs. t'nconnrmcd re-
rorfs hHve coached London that
Odessa has been occupied by the
forces OF the tkrpiniun leader Pc
tlura, who h. auti German end sen
nrailst.
Belated dispatches from the AHso-
cinted Press correspondent at Odessa,
dated December 10 ana December ] ],
report the arrival OF petiura forces
before NikolaiV. northeast Of DdcHna
ON December 10. The Russian vol
unicer forces there retreated ana 'he
Germans refused 90 interfere
The banks there put their none,
on board British destroyers in the
BLACK sea and the city now probablN
Is in tho hands OF 'encrai SfsvT;ss
OF the Potlur1 forces.
There ~ "A normal population In
Odsssa OF more than 1900. .0oo. one
third OF whom are refugees from
great Russia
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-18

The wofking and middle classes. Il
IN reported. are favorable 20 thu
cause Of Petlufa. who advocates thu
extension Of ukfainian territory into
the Ruihcnian portions OF Galicia.
Ills followers have distributed proc
lanaiiOns announcing war against
the lkrainian government the capi.
iahsts and the land owners.
The British ana French forces IN
odessa have erected defensive barbCf
wire about the principal wharves.
They will protect the stDres taken
from the Germans. but otherwise. q
Is said. will not interfere IN the fight
ing in Odessa. Three British cruisers
and a number OF destroyern. including
s.se French ARE In tho harbor of
odessa with a small force OF marines.
Allied nationals IN tho city have been
warned 10 take refuge on the var
ships " street fightins becomes 'os
serious.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-18
PRESIDENT WILSON
AND FOCH CONVERSE
FOR HALF An HOUR
Conference Deals Chiefly With
Armistice; Treaty of Peace Like.
ly to Be Signed About the Be
ginning of June, Is Belief.

Pdria, boo. is HfcaidVnt Wilson
and Marshal Foch talked for half an
hour last night The fuhiccts under
discussion were mHinly in reference
to the urmisticc between tho allies
u0d German. Nj Wilson was mos
fuvonhlN Impressed AS tho result OF
this FIRST extended conversation Ne
hns bad with 90" marshal, according
to Marcel Huun. of the Echo De
put.s
tluuu si,.}os that n is most prob
...ly that sac treaty Of peace VIII b.
siEu,i az Versailles some time about
tho beginning Of June. and that Mar
shal ioCh Will lead the allied nrmics
under tho Arch of Triumph iu Paris
with ufteon days after peace rs de-
clarrd.
This mornings Paris newspaper
vurousiy place the probable date of
the peace conference ut from January
90 90 january ll The meetings pro-
Hmuu~ a. thc conference VIII tnly"
place al the ministry of foreign az.
fpns, with premier 'l"incncoau pro
hdtng
Auutho mN. wet day kept Pres.
don't Miaun Indoors today except fo'
a ride boo closed motor car Tho
opl. conference on his program was
one with Gabriel llanotauN, formerly
French foreign minister
The president worked late after hit
return from 'hc reception given bi
Ambassador and Mrs sharp ana
Hirpt tate this morning
The prcsidcnf is missing the enter
tuinmont hr customarilN gets from
attending tho thcater and hc is plan.
ming TO witness o. theatrical perform
unsc here soon \ gala night 10 the
opera iH being piunned for him.
The president has expressed a de-.
sire tu meet Lieutenant Rene fonck
the noted French ace and me await
of viii be brought 10 thr huiut man
sion iu thr near future
President Wilson this afternoon
cull.t tl the headquarters of IN,
American peace mission in the hote
dc Crliou ior the purpose Of meet
ing other members of the mission ano
inspecting the organization already
created.
t'p 10 .his moment President WI
son has NOT expressed himself In faNoi
of any of tLs yariouh propositicul
that hnVc bonn advanced an regards
the creation OF league Of nations
says statement ISSUED today by The
American peace commission.
Madrid. pee rs Count Romano
mes the Spanish premier, VIII lehv.
Madrid Friday FOR Paris, where h'
Will confer with President Wilson
and Premier Lloyd George, Clcmcn
Ceau aud Orlando. Tho Spanish pre-
mi,r expects To present saiihtartorl
report Of Spain's political position.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-18
FREEDOM OF SPEECH
TO Be FOUNDATION
OF BERGER DEFENSE
Government Closing It's Case; De-
fense Is Expected to Ask for In.
structed Verdict Before Pro.
oeeding With Presentation Case.
.. rrr ...nel.rse ,as..

IhlrIF0. Dec. ls.-COunNcl Tor the
government prepared 90 close their
oaEe today against Congressman elect
Victor l.. berger ~ Milwaukee ana
four other socialist leaders charged
with violation Of the espionage act
when the government evidence ja
all In, attorneys for the defens. plan
TO move that the case he taken from
the jury and the defondHlts dis
charged on the ground that the prose
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-18
sr rrt ASSOCIATED eaIss

Annapolis, Md Dee lSAt least year possibly years
will be required before the normal cod
tion and will be fortunate if conditions abroad make dcmobi
possible early date said Secretary Daniels today
addressing the conference of
The navy said the secretary be increased and strengthened
enable the United States contribute other
nation o international police force but he added
II look the peace conference end competitive
big building
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-18
Germany Planned
U-boat Warfare
Against Holland

MuhhlHEtnn. UDO u TaUclH 0T
Captain Won Papen. the former mill
tary attuche of the German embassy
here taken from hls quarters when
the British captured Palestine and
which indicated Germany planned u
hCai warfare against Holland ana the
scandinavian countries in October
1915. were placed in the record today
in connection with the senate Judtcisr.
committees hearing on German prop
uganda
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-18
LEAGUE OF CITIES IS
FORMED AT MAYORS
MEETING Held HERE
Officials of Various Municipalities of New Mexico
Convene at Chamber of Commerce to Discuss
Grave Problems Facing Cities; Intend to Draw
Up Proposed Bills to Be Submitted TO the
Legislature.
LEAGUE Of Mmnicipalilics

A LEAGUE Of Municipalities OF New McXico formed IA Al
"A b ilcrqic to-day the first annual conference mayors and
city officials held at the Chamber Of Commerce building Thirty
mprcgnatcd with the central dcata there should b
p laws the cities hc able TO the prob
assembled for the purpose drawing proposed
bills 10 be submitted 10 the of the legislature.
The will be completed tonight and permanent
elected The of the conference devoted To
discussion the principal speakers beng X Hcbrnstrct
city manager f. O. Blood Las The will
probably until late tonight additional representatives
and expected 80 bate
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-18
RETURN OF ALL j. s.
SOLDIERS May TAKE
YEARS, SAYS DANIELS

Secretary of the Navy Tells Governors That Amer
ica Will Be Fortunate If Demobilization Can Be
Effected Within Two Years. Some Ships and
Some Men Needed to Secure Peace for World;
American Navy Must Be Increased and Strength
ened to Enable Country to Contribute Units for
International Police, but Competitive Navy
Building Is Likely to Cease After Peace
Conference.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-18

The following statements were
, brought out - the conference uf
mayois today
The city pays - per cent o;
} an taxes levied For CITY gen
} rral purpose the city receives
} u return - per cent, and tho
} rity schools receive % per cent,
} uukinr total ~ ~ per cent ~
, the total amount returned % the
} city
} Tho city pays - per cent ~ al!
y state mNcs The city receives no
} state OF federal aid Tor city road
: purposes Tho county viii get
} sac 600 uf these funds next year.
} The city paws rs per cent of all
B the money raised for county pur
B poses from taxation, The city
, also pays C. pee cent Of an the
B money raised hy taxation Tor
D county school ptfposes
B The valuation OF the ciiy Is
B SIG.45G.00O. The county yalua
' ton outside the city h st,ibi,-
600
B The county receives t2s. 100
for collecting the taxes ns H col
D lection charge 90 this amount
D the county PAYS 5000. und the
D city Iays ff.3, 90
D Approximately 10 per cent ~
y the automobiles Ia The county
D are owned n people living in
. money from the automODiic iuN.
= rhe city paws Approximately 20
D per cent uf road tax which H.
. spent ON county highWass out
D side the city
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-18
DOTS AND DAsHES

London--soenes OF enthusiasm 40
the home coming OF German troops
are ending according 20 the Berlin
correspondent of the Daily Express
4 regiment. he SAYS. entered tho
rrandcnbure gate to the tune OF
deutschland Uber Allies
ogden Perfection W John n
browning OF machine guns for air
craft which enable the flier to fire
three guns by pressing one trigger
shooting $500 shots minute, was
announced.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-18
Conservation of
Wheat Necessary
Still, Is Claim

. New York. Dec. iS--rhe ne
. cessity of continued conservation I
. OF wheat was enphasized today Z
. In "a statement by the federal food
o board which declared that de-
. spite restrictions imposed last
. spring there was less ther ten
. DAYS supply OF the product IN
. American when the 1918 crop
y was harvested.
o The board asserted that the !
. American public hy restricting
G lis use OF wheat early in lsis
o TO the barest necessities enabled
. the government. with n surplus
. Of only 2O,OO0 goo bushels, 10 I
. distribute isi. .000. 600 bushels I
. among the allied nations,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-18

Sir Thomas Upton. through the
Royal Ulster Yacht ciun nae ISSUED
another challenge for thc America =
Gun. His challenge the Hhainfock
~, was on th0 iiEh -"t. Mneh tne
war broke out iu lti fnn aitrr tAk.
ing refuge in Bermuda was brought
to New York and lu.i up al % south
Brooklyn shipvard lf is not known
whether Sin Thoius- .ntenrs 10 name
the Shamrock " the chailenger
for next years race nut ~ II believed
he VIII
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-18
10 DrsiI.nsiis;. RUSSIAN
I,OIIty Al GD>IIRI>t q

Washington-I The tetcrnination or
"a Russian policy viii be one OF the
f.-st things undertaken AZ the Preiim-
mary meetings preceding the peace
conference