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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-05
FUEL ORDER IS
!. MODIFIED TO A
CERTAIN EXTENT
BUSINESS HOUSES MAY REMAIN
OPEN IF THEY USE NO HEAT
LIGHT OR POWER.
REGULTTIONS FOR THE GARAGES
Regional Committee Is Now at Work
y on New Set OF Rules Which viii Be
Sent Out AS Soon AS Prepared.
Mayor In Touch With Atlanta.

1 After trying nearly all day Wednes-
day to get in touch with the Regional
Coal Committee at Atlanta, Mayor j..
NJ. Dedman, late Wednesday afternoon
finally got connection. He was told
that the orders previously sent
out would remain in force
until further notice, however, the or
der has been modified to this extent
Any store or place Of business may
remain open after or before the spec
fled hours, provided that no heat, no
light or no power is used. This
means kerosene lights, tallow candles
or any kind of light, Coal oil stoves
are not allowed to furnish heat, or
wood fires. The order means all that
il implies. There must be absolutely
no heat, light or power,
The committees is now, working on
new regulations for garages, but they
are now not permitted to sell anything
except between the hours specified. It
is expected that other. notifications
of the order will be received shortly,
and as soon as they are they will be
made known to Mayor Dedman, who
has been delegated the power of en-
forcing the order in the city of Co
lumbia.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-05
HOURS FIxGD } FOR
OPERATING PLANTS
MAY BE CHANGED TO SUIT THE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
sHIFTsad CONSIDERED.

Under the new fuel regulations, is
sued by the. Regional Coal Commit
tee, manufacturing plants and other
industries which siave been operating
double shifts since October / will be
permitted to continue operations on a
ninety-six hour weekly basis. Plants
that have only been, operating one
shift will be perfaitted to run but
forty-eight hours weekly but operat-
ors will be permitted to arrange the
hours to suit themselves, or in 9th
ers, words they may operate their
plants for forty eight consecutive
hours and then close down for the re-
mainder of the week, instead of run
ming eight hours per day for six days.
The former plan, it is believed would
result in considerable saying of coal,
as it would be necessary to keep
steam from day to day if the plant
were running only eight hours per
day, while on the other hand it might
be operated day and night for two
days, and then close down for five
days and workmen would be released
Who might be of assistance in reliev-
ing the fuel shortage.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-05
Public DoWn
On Striking
Coal Diggers

Today finds the fuel saving order
of he Regional Coal Committee of At
lanta being observed in practically ev-
cry section of Maury county. The or
der did not reach the rural districts
in time for it to be put into effect
Tuesday as it was in Columbia, but
as soon as due notice was received
the new schedule became effective.
Not one, single infringement of the
new order has been reported in Co
lumbia, and it is thought that it will
be observed here to the letter of the
law, until notice is given that it will
no longer be necessary to husband the
fuel supply. Reports from the county
also indicate that the lid is on good
and proper
Travelling men, who test the effec-
tiveness of the order in every city,
claim that the lid is on tighter in Co
lumbia than most anywhere they have
been. The report that they can buy
soft drinks and cigars in Nashville,
however. does not cause local dis
pensers and cigar stores to loosen
up" until the hour of nine arrives.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-05
TOO MUCH WEATHER I'' 'i'I
FOR DR.. HARRISON
WOULD RATHER HAVE LESS IN
THE DlMPLE THAN LIVE IN
MICHIGAN.

81 tell you right now | would not
give few acres of land in the Dimple
for a few townships in Michigan, II |
had to live there" said DR.. 10 b.
Hardison, of the Hardison Motor Co.,
who returned this morning from a trip
to that state in search of cars. DIR.
Hardison returned last night with four
Dodge cars, making the trip across
country. The cars had all been deliv-
cred to owners this morning.
DR.. Hardison had a very interesting
and rather nerve racking experience
on his return being caught in the cy-
clone that devastated portion OF
Michigan. He said that for time he
thought he and the cars would be
blown away. Then he encountered a
blizzard The mercury was way down
and the wind blowing forty or fifty
miles an hour right off the place that
old Doc Cook never got to. The tril
was successful one, but DIR. Hardl
son asks to be excused from visits
to that section during the winter.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-05

Madame Raymone VercOuter Jack
son. wife of Lieut.. Thomas j. Jackson,
the first French war bride to come to
Maury county, was in the city today
with her husband. Although never
outside of France before the close
of the great war, Mrs. Jackson speaks
good English and is easily under
stood despite that charming French
accent that softens the harsher
sounds of the tongue of Shakespeare.
Mrs. jackson lived near Arras which
was the scene of such desperate fight
ing for four years between the Eng
lish and the Boohe and her home,
while behind the British lines was
wiped out and completely destroyed
by the shell fire of the Hun. She
hates the Boehe with the genuine
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-05
EDUCA TION BOARD.
CUTS CHRISTMAS
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
CITY SCHOOLS WILL CLOSE ON
DECEMBER 19, AND WILL RE.
SUME DEC. 80.
OTHER BUSINESS is TRANSACTED
Committee Appointed to Prepare
Budget for Coming Year-Supt.. Har-
rs to Attend Meeting of Superin.
tendents in Nashville.

AT meeting of the board OF educa-
ton, held late Wednesday afternoon,
it was unanimously voted to shorten
the length of the Christmas holidays
from the customary two weeks to only
six school days, closing the schools on
December 10 and beginning on Tues
day, December 30. This is one day
longer than has been decided on for
the elementary schools, as the work
work after the holidays will begin on
December 20, instead of the 30th.
Supt. Harris, of the city schools said
he strongly endorsed the plan to short
en- the holidays, as two weeks was de.
moralizing to both teacher and stu
dent.
1t was unanimously voted by the
board to send Supt Harris to Nash
vile, expenses paid, to attend the
state meeting of superintendents to be
held on Jan 13 and a. This request
was made of the board by State Su-
perintendent of Education Albert Will
liams.
The committee to prepare the
school budget for the coming year was
appointed as follows; U. H. Foster,
w. c. Salmon and G. D. Adkisson.
This committee will have the budget
ready to submit at the next regular
meeting of the board.
A communication from several
mothers, regarded the crowded condi-
tion of the colored school of the city
was read. Superintendent Harris said
that the complaint was fully justified,
as. the conditions there were congest-
ed, but said that he had gone before
the county board of education and Sc
cured funds sufficient to guarantee the
of another teacher for
the remaining months Of the school
term, and said that this would be
done, greatly relieving the situation.
The congested conditions in the city
schools have been somewhat relieved
by some shifts and changes, and the
employment of another teacher for
the remainder of the term said Mr..
Harris, however the schools are still
crowded because of the large influx of
children from the county. There are
now more children from the rural dis
trictsf in the schools here than ever
before said Mr.. Harris. He said that
there was also noticeable increase
in the attendance of boys in the
schools,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-05
POOR HOUSE is
GIVEN REQUEST
IN LAST WILL
CONTINGENT INTEREST OF COM.
MlssloNERS is MADE SUB
JECT OF BILL IN EQUITY.
IS DECLARED TO Be NULL
Contingency Under Which Asylum
Would Get Lands Left 1t Cannot Oc-
cur and Therefore Heir of Property
Denies Its Validity.

Probaly the first bequest ever made
to the commissioners of the poor in
Maury county is revealed in a bill fiji.
ed on Wednesday in the chancery
court by Harvey D. Rankin, of Texas,
against his two minor children and
w. P Russell, James T. Petty and M.
I. Voorhies, commissioners of the
poor for Maury county.
According to the allegations Of the
bill Mrs. Selma B. Merritt, of Will
Hanson county, died Nov q last, leav-
ing her last will and testament under
the terms of which she devised to her
nephew, the complainant, fifty acres
of land in the second district of this
county. The land is left to the com
plainant during his natural life and
then to his children and their descend
ants forever, and should he die with
out children, then the lands are left
to the testator's sister, Mrs. Tabitha
Rankin for her life, and after her
death to the commissioners of the
poor of Maury county. 1t appears
that the sister died in 1916, before
death Of the testatrix, and that COM
plainant has two minor children.
1t is insisted in the bill that by
reason of the death of Mrs. Tabitha
Rankin the executory devise made to
her has been rendered impossible Of
execution. 1t is also charged tina the
effort to leave the property forever
to the complainant and his children
is contrary to the laws of Tennessee,
forbidding perpetuities and monopo-
lies. " is~ also alleged that the at
tempted devise Of the property to the
commissioners of the poor is void in
so much as it is expressly stated that
they are to take an interest only in
the event that the property vest in
Mrs. Tabitha Rankin, whose death de,
feats that bequest.
The bill filed by j. H. Dinning, coun-
sci, asks for a construction of the
will and if the complainant does not
take fee simple title for its sale
and reinyestment in Texas property
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-05
SEVEN DAY A WEEK
TRUCK MAIL SERVICE
LINE FROM COLUMBIA TO CEN
TREVlLLE WILL HEREAFTER
BE OPERATED ON SUNDAY.

AT the request of Representative
Padgett the mail truck service from
Columbia to Centreville heretofore in
operation but six days a week has
been extended to Sunday, giving the
people of that section mail every day
in the week, This service has been
in operation on week days for several
months and has proven great boon
to the people of Columbia and Centre
Vile and it also gives Centreyille
mail earlier than formerly. It's ex-
tension to a seven day week service
will give that territory as good mail
facilities as they would have if they
were on railroad.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-05
MASONS TO ELECT
OFFICERS MONDAY
CHAPTER MASONS WILL HOLD A
MEETING FRIDAY NIGHT FOR
FOURTH DEGREE WORK.

Lafayette Chapter Royal Arch Ma
sons will meet Friday night at 1880
o'clock for the purpose of comforting
the fourth degree Companion j. Fl.
McAlister, grand lecturers Of the
state, will be present and will assist
in comforting the degree.
On Saturday night the fourth and
sixth degrees will be conferred, and
on Sunday afternoon the seventh or
Royal Arch degree will be conferred.
On Monday night, Dec. 8, the regular
stated meeting of the chapter will be
held at which time the annual cleo
tion of officers for the ensuing year
will take place.
High Priest William J. Oakes is
mailing out personal letters to every
Royal Arch Mason in Maury county
calling their attention to the impor-
tance of these meetings and request
ing the attendance of the members.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-05
THANKS HERALD FOR
SUPPORT OF THRIFT

The Herald is in receipt Of a letter
of appreciation from Silas w. Davis.
director of war savings for this fed
eral reserve district In the letter Mr..
Davis says;
Permit me to thank you for your
valuable cooperation during this year
and ask your continued support for
thrift work in 1920. The world has
lost a large part of its working capi-
tai and there is no way to make good
the loss but by industry and econo-
my"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-05
R. B. M'CAnMACK DIES
IN LONE STAR STATE

News was received here today of
the death of R. b. Mccormick Wednes-
day night at his home in Blooming
Grove. Texas Mr.. Mccormick had
many friends here who regret the sad
news of his death. He is survived by
his wife. FIVE children and three sis
tiers. Mrs J. A. Ketchum, of this city;
Mrs. VIM. Parks, of Spring Hill. and
Mrs A. A. Shirley, of Little Rock,
Ark. Mrs. Ketchum was with him
when be died.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-05
TWO BIG AUCTIONS
Be HELD next week
CRANBERRY PERSONALLY SALE
ON WEDNESDAY AND DlNNING
SALE THURSDAY.

In the notice of the sale of live
stock and farming implements OF j.
M Cranberry it was inadvertently
stated that this sale would be held on
Thursday. December II, when 1t
should have been on Wednesday, Dec.
10. On Thursday, December II, the
big auction sale of Oakmont, the 712
acre estate of J. H. Dining, will take
place at Spring Hill. These will De
two of the biggest auctions held in
the county during the month, one OF
personal property and the other of
lands and personal property, and are
attracting a great deal Of interest.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-05
LITTLE GIRL HURT
AS PONY RUNAWAY

The little seven year old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Park, living
on the iron Bridge pike, was quite
painfully injured on Wednesday after
noon when the pony driven by her
little brother ran away and she was
thrown to the ground on W. Seventh
street, She was rushed to DR.. Pillow
for treatment and was able to be out
today. The two children were driv-
ing their pony when for some reason
he became frightened and ran away,
completely demolishing the cart. The
little boy was severely bruised.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-05
In
NeU Orleans
Is Destroyed
(By United Press.)

NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. 1.-THE
-uitt preaoh opera, houses landmark
Of New Orleans, was destroyed by
fire early today. The entire set OF
costumes of the New Orleans-French
Opera Company were destroyed. This
included several valuable violins OF
the orchestra. The loss is estimated
at SAT 900 with S25,OOO insurance. The
opera house was built in 1859, for
more than fifty years the scene of the
great Mardi Gras carnival ball. The
total damage surrounding the building
is estimated at 100000.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-05
MEXICO NEGOTIATING
FOR PURSUIT PLANES:
WOULD 0UTSTR|P j. S.
INFORMATION RECEIVED BY WAR
DEPARTMENT SAYS MEXICO
N fe. HAS STRONG AIR FORCE.
Y
=
CONFLICTING REPORTS RECEIVED
Assistant Secretary Of War Says He
ss Sure Information Secured BY a
! New York Representative Is Not
X, Altogether Correct.
(By United Press.)

\ I WASHINGTON, Dec 4.-The Mexi-
can government is negotiating for a
strong air force, according to infor-
nation received by the war depart
ment today. If Mexico should obtain
the twenty-four pursuit planes, which
Representative Laguardia, of New
York, claims she already has, the Car
rama government would have SUI
premacy in the air over the United
States. said Assictant Secretary of
War Crowell, but the SECRETARY said
he did not think Mexico had the mum
Der of planes claimed by Laguardia.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-05
TO PUSH SALE Of
CHRISTMAS SEALS
DISTRICT ORGANIZER is HERE
TO SHAPE UP MATTERS FOR
THE CAMPAIGN.

Conrad Bluhm, of Nashville, district
organizer for the state of the anti
tuberculosis association, is in Co
lumbia today for the purpose of per-
fecting an organization to promote
the sale of Christmas seals In the
warfare that this organization wages
on the white plague. Mr.. Bluhm has
met with much encouragement here
and sexpgcts to have a fine organlza-
tion to push the work.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-05
VILLAS CAPTURE
IS MERELY RUMOR
CONSUL BELIEVES
NO CONFIRMATION OF THE RE-
PORT HAS BEEN RECEIVED
IN OFFICIAL CIRCLES.
Noted Bandit Is Being Held Awaiting
Payment of Reward offered by the
Carranza Government, Rumor Says.
(By United Press.l

ED POST-Texas, Dech 1.-The ru-
NOR that Francisco Villa has been be-
trayed by one of his own men, and
taken prisoner and offered to the Car
rama commander at Parral, il stand
ing reward of fifty thousand pesos is
first paid, is still unconfrmed official
ly here today. No credence is given
the rumor, which originated with a
Carranzista railroad man in official
headquarters at Jaurez. The Mexican
consul Andres Garcia, awaited mes
sages confirming she capture of Villa.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-05
RESPONSIBILITY
CAUSING WAR
WILL Be FIXED
GERMANY WILL BE REQUIRED
TO GIVE UP THREE HUNDRED
lR MEN, REPORT SAYS.
NAMES ARE NOT GIVEN OUT
Peace Council Gives Out No lnforma-
tion AS to When Treaty With Ger
many Will Become Effectve--Ques-
tion Of Trial Discussed.
(By United press.)

PARIS, Dec, A list of per-
sons responsible for war crimes whom
Germany must give up, contains more
than three hundred names, it was
learned today. The peace conference
has not yet decided whether they will
be tried in a body or singly The su-
preme council took up in secrecy this
question today. The question of max
ing the treaty of peace effective with
Germany was not made public
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-05
DISABILITIES OF MINORITY ARE
REMOVED FROM MARRIED COUPLE

age. have been given the rights OF
citizenship since the enactment Of the
Law.
Under the terms Of the decree both
Giddens and his wife, the former being
twenty and the other eighteen years OF
age, are given all the rights and priv
ileges Of citizens twenty-one years OF
age, except that the right of franchise
IS not conferred They may buy and
sell real estate ana sue and be sued
just as though they were twenty-one
years of age. They were represented
in the coErt proceedings by Raleigh
5. HopkiIt.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-05
DISABILITIES OF MINORITY

DISABILITIES OF MINORITY
For the first time since the law was
enacted in this county the disabilities
Of minority have been removed in the
chancery court from a husband and
wife. On Wednesday evening Judge
Whitthorne, sitting as chancellor hy
interchange, removed the minority dis
abilities of Howard Giddens and his
wife Jessie Jewell Giddens
Since the act of 1915 was passed the
court has several times removed the
disabilities Of a single person, but this
is the first case where both husband
and wife, under twenty-one years Of
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-05
INDIANS
TESTIFY
AGAINST
JENKINS
(By United ress.)

MEXICO CITYy Dec 4.-Mexican
authorities today resumed investiga'
tion into the jenkins case at Pueblo,
according to dispatches from that
city. Jenkins was in court when sew
eral Indians testified that they saw
Jenkins in the village of Santa Mar.
tha near Puebla during the time OF
the abduction
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-05
DENIES REPORT THAT
GERMANY IS REFUSING
TO sign PEACE PACT
REPORT CIRCULATED YESTER-
DOY Is NAILED AS FALSEhOOD
BY Won LERsER.
MAY STILL CARRY OUT TERMS
Signing of Protocal Has not Been De-
cided, According to Authoritative
information Received From Germa-
ny This Morning.
(By United Press.)

PARIS, Dec, 4.--The peace confer
ence has received no notification from
Won Lersner, German representative.
that Germany will refuse to sign the
peace protocol, it was authoritatively
stated today The report was circu-
lated yesterday by news agency that
Won Lersner had notified Paul Qutas-
ia, secretary of the peace conference,
that Germany had decided not 70, sign
the protocal, which provides for Ttie
carrying out of the terms Of the trea-
~
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-05
SEEKING INFORMATION
ON PRESIDENTS HEALTH
Wy United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Reports
that resolutions asking for official in
formation IN President Wilson's con
dition will make their appearance in
congress sortly, were regarded as
anti-adminiSration propaganda. M
senator or representative could be
found todaylwho would admit contem
plating the Introduction of such re
olution.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-05
UpUdrd Tendency
For Mercury For
Next Eeu Days

The much yaunted and long predict
ed blizzard for the Dimple failed to
arrive and even warmer weather is
forecasted for tomorrow. Many of
the inhabitants took the weather man
at his word Wednesday night and cut
off the water and otherwise prepared
for the worst. But it was no colder
at daylight than it had been at dark.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-05
. Darkness
Shoots Wife
For Burglar
(By United Press.)

PITTSBURG, Pa, Dec. 4.-Robert
Gray told the police that he was awak-
ened early this morning by someone
moving about the room, and believing
the person to be a burglar, seized his
revolver and fired. He said his vie
Florence fell mortally wounded. Gray
is being held pending an investiga-
tion. afta
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-05
TRIAL BY JURY 17I
IS SUSPENDED
CABINET DECIDED UPON THIS
COURSE OF PROCEDURE FOR
ALL OF IRELAND.
fBy United Press.l

LONDON. Dec. AT meeting Of
the cabinet held yesterday it was
decided to suspend trial by jury,
throughout ireland because of the ter
roism. and the impossibility of Sc
curing convictions, IL was understood
today.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-05
Big Strike
In Rome Is
Called Off
(By United Press.)

ROME. Dec. 4.-The socialist par
ty in the confederation of labor has
called off the general strike, it was
announced last night. All workers
were ordered to report to their en-
ployers today, it is understood.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-05
STARTLING EXPENSE
FOR FISCAL YEAR
SENATOR WARREN SEVERELY
cRITlcisEs ESTIMATE OF Gov
EMINENT EXPENDITURES.
(BS United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-Severe crit
7cism of the estimates of government
epense foi the coming fiscal year
WeS made n the senate today by Sen
atorSWarre5 Of Wyoming, chairman OF
the apppbhations committee. TO
me they re-apsoIureTy startling" said
Senator warren.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-05
{. EDWARDS
BURIED IN THE WEST

Albert E. Edwards, former Maury
countian. who died in Roswell, NJ
Mex, recently will be buried there.
according to information received by
his brother, c. M. Edwards of this
city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-20
TRADING SLOWS DOWN;
TONE FIRM At OPENING

NEW YORK, August 2o.-A firm to
strong tone prevailed at the opening
OF today's stock market. despite the
fmn':nence Of the strike vote to be
taken by steel employees.
Equipments, oils and tobaccos guild
ed the general list to higher levels.
Rails and shippings also displayed
better tendencies.
Mexican Petroleum registered an
INITIAL fractional reaction. but. soon
rallied almost points and Pan-Amer-
ican Petroleum gained point
United States Steel rose ha.f point
and Central Leather was among the
strong peace Industries.
were: 3t.s. 1914; first is. $500; sec
ond As. 1884; first AS. 1920: second
s. 1912; victory 3zs, 1910, and vic
4As. 93.12: victory 3As, 1910. and vic
tory 4As, 1864.
Less than 1000 shares changed
ing almost to a standstill after the
opening.
Early gains were irregularly eX-
tended. various specialties joining in
the advance.
Measuring advices respecting the
Mexican situation impaired further
strength to oils, motors also i'm
proving.
There was good undertone to
class hardened with investment trans
portations.
Before noon. however. much of the
rise was cancelled, selling resulting
from the further decentralization
shown by foreign exchange