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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-21
Recess Is Probable.

The house adopted q resolution call
ing for a recess from February 81 to
March 10.
In the senate practically the entire
session was devoted to consideration
of the inheritance tax bill, which was
brought up before the body as com
mittee of the whole, and was amended
in several particulars.
The house concurred in senate
@aendment. to the pass bill, which
makes the sergeants-at-arms, the
clerks and pages, state officers
within the meaning Of the bill.
A free text book bill was introduced
in the house, while over in the senate
a bill was introduced creating high
way commission, and providing for
taxing motor vehicles, etc.
An employers liability act was in
troduced in both houses of the legis-
Iature.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-21
5000 for soldiers, ReeeptIon.


The house and senate adopted joint
resolutions authorizing the approDria.
ton of $4,000, to be divided between
Nashville and Knoxville, for the en-
sertainment Of Tennessee returning
heroes OF the Thirtieth division. The
ll4th and 116th regiments field artil-
derry and 114th machine gun battalion
will parade in Nashville upon their
return. and it Is expected that the
117th infantry and the 18th machine
gun battalion will parade in Knoxville
when those units arrive. Nashville
proposed to supplement the states ap-
preparation with $4,000 additional.
and Senator Haston and others served
notice that Chattanooga and Memphis
will speak for similar appropriations
TO entertain troops from those cities.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-21
NOTES FROM NATIONAL CAPITAL

Observation-Disclosures Bolsheviki are
opposed to any Of the old established
governments and seek to extend their
own to the world, DR.. VIM. c. Hunt
ington told the Oversnan committee OF
the senate. Huntington was In Rus
STA as U. S. commercial attache from
1916 to 1918. Huntington said that,
while the Bolshevik leaders accepted
German money and were traitors to
Russia and the Allies, they had no
more sympathy with Germany's gov
eminent than with any ether.
American thought needs reconstruct
ing, and it must come before industrial
reconstruction. So said Secretary of
Commerce Redfield, who admonished
the nation ITO quit thinking war and
begin thinking peace"
In the next ten weeks industry, Ia.
Dor and capital face this most critical
period. Redfield asserted TITS be-
tween hay and grass, between indoor
and outdoor work" he explained.
During that time the industrial prob
lem may grow moro serious I'M
less the nations mind gets off of the
wark track onto the peace track" he
4dded.
a .
All Of this Redfield used in pointing
nut that prices must be scaled down.
His plan for q price adjustment com.
mittee awaits only the presidents
sanction. Committees from the yari.
GUS industries will be called in as soon
as the Redfield plan is approved by
President Wilson.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, assistant sec
rotary Of the navy, Is to be U. s. am
oassador to Paris. was the report in
we'll informed circles. Roosevelt is
row abroad.
Wholesale deportations Of alien an.
lrchists and Bolsheviki viii be begun
~ the labor department as soon as
hips are available. Senator King told
he senate.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-21
VICE cHAIRMEN NAMED.

Section Of Congress For League Of Ma
lions Meets February Is.
st. Louis -Vice chairmen for each
Of the nine states Of the mid-continent
section Of the congress for league of
nations which meets here Feb. 1926
we're appointed by Regional Chairman
H. j. Pettingill Of this city. The vice
chairmen will appoint members of the
regional committee for their own
states.
The new appointees are Arthur Cap
per of Kansas, Charles H. Brough Of
Arkansas, Neill B. Field of New Mex.
leo, Geo. w. Clark of Iowa, Patrick M.
Neff of Texas, Norris Brown of Ne.
braska, c. B. Ames Of Oklahoma, S.
Harrison White OF Colorado and Fred.
erick N. Hudson of Missouri.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-21
PREDICTS AMERICA
SOON FREE OF TICK
HEAD or cATTLEMENs AssocL
ALTON OUTLINES NEEDS OF
THE INDUSTRY.
BANKS TO HELP CATTLE MEN
Great Strides In Cattle Raising over
the South Is Predicted Within
the Next Few YeaFs-Live
Wire Newa In Brief

New Orleans. America will be free
from the cattle tick menace by 1925,
and Louisiana will be free by Dee. !,
1919, If live stock men follow the pro
gra mlaid down by the department OF
agriculture declared DR., John H.
Mohler, chief of the departments bu.
reau Of animal industry, on his arrival
here to attend the Southern Cattle
mems association convention.
"The south's livestock business is in
its swaddling clothes" Fred H, Jones
Of Alabama, president Of the Southern
Cattlemen's association, said. But
hereafter the southern bank will be.
forced to recognize the industry vita
cotton as basis for loans"
President Jones, here to preside at
the seventh annual convention Of the
association, declared that, even now.
southern cattle collateral are better
than cotton.
He predicted great strides in cattle
raising in the south within the next
few years. "The south, as a cattle
producing region, win come into its
own" he said, when the cattle tick
has been thoroughly exterminated.
Ways and means OF killing the cat
tie parasite throughout Dixie will be
discussed and made by the conven-
ton.
1T is now safe to bring blood &
stock into the south where statewlaS
compulsory tick dipping laws hava>
been passed and are being enforced.
"All. southern states must fall in
line. Dixie, as a cattle raising religion.
should be second to none.
1.-THE south is adapted in every way
to rank as the foremost cattle prOduc-
ing region. And It will We realize
now, as never before, our possibilities.
The southern live stock man of today,
owning herd Of 100 selected stock
and three blooded bulls, is Weather
than the oldtime Texas cattle kings
with uncounted longhorn herds"
New Orleans. Montgomery Ala,
was selected as the 1920 convention
city and John d. Eldridge, Of Gregory,
Ark, was elected president of the
Southern Cattlemen's association at
the concluding session here of the sew.
enth annual convention OF that organi.
cation.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-21
PRESIDENT TENNESSEE MANU-
FAcTvHERs' ASSOCIATION sAYs
COUNTRY DISTRICTS MUST As
utsT IN SURPRISING EVIL.
$4,000 TO HONOR TROOPS
House and Senate Adopted Joint asS.
clution Authorizing Appropriation
fer Entertainment Of Tennessee Re-
farming Heroes.


II an address before the general as.
sembly, John e. Edgerton, president
Of the Tennessee Manufacturers AS
sQeiation, warned the legislature
against the spread Of Bolshevism, and
DECLARED that it was up to the country
districts to take hand in the sup.
preston Of the evil He urged the
lawmakers not to try any experiment
tai legislation, but to confine them
selves to work which will carry with
It the belief that they are acting for
the best interests of stable govern
nent and the future prosperity Of the
state.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-21
Louthan offers Amendments.

Senator Louthan offered two bills
proposing constitutional amendments
to the old bill of rights OF Tennessee.
His first bill proposes an amendment
that will entitle the state to levy d.
rect income tax, while thu. other pro-
vides that the governg ~ veto a
section or paragraph o.. .sSill without
vetoing it all. In other words, 1t will
enable the governor to pick out good
in bill that is otherwise bad, and
make the good legal. These bills will
have to be passed by the present gem
eral assembly, and then submitted to
vote of the people for ratification.
Nineteen hundred and twenty-one Is
the first possible year in which the
amendment can be submitted to the
people.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-21
s3o,oOo,Ooo FOR Roads.

Another important bill is the $780,
100000 road bond issue introduced in
both senate and house. Under these
bills about two or three million dol
lars will he available in the state for
a period OF about five years. Compan-
ion bills win be offered providing for
tax Of rs cents per horsepower on
all automobiles operated In the state.
This auto tax is in addition to the one
mill highway tax now levied. Senator
stoekard offered the bill in the senate
and Representatives 0dlS and Foster
offered the measure il the house.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-21
MIIl offer ResoIutIona.

The general assembly in joint SEES
sion heard an address by H. T. Corey,
Of the United States Department Of
the Interior, in regard to soldier colo
nization in the state. He urged that
Tennessee assent to the proposition
and create commission to act with
the government in the location Of set
Elements or colonies in this state. The
address made a favorable impression
and resolutions will be offered to com,
ply with the government request for
cooperation in caring for soldiers and
sailors.
Resolutions will be offered in both
houses to appropriate $4,000 to be ex-
pended in the entertainment Of the
One Hundred and Fourteenth and One
Hundred and Fifteenth Field Artillery
and Company A, One Hundred and
Fourteenth Machine Gun Battalion,
when they visit Nashville en- route to
rehabilitation at Chattanooga very
soon. The city of Nashville will spend
$4,000 in this entertainment, and the
state will be asked to take part in hte
welcome.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-21
New BILLS Offered.

The following bills were introduced:
House bill No. 1853, by Messrs
Lynn, Burn, 0dle and McMurry - To
prescribe the liability OF an employer
to make compensation by way Of dam
ages for injuries due to accident.
House bill No. 469, by Messrs. Lu.
Their, Phillips and Hanover-A free
text book law for Tennessee.
House bill No. 40, by Mr.. Weldon
To prohibit sale of fireworks in cities
of 10000 population or less.
House bill No All, by Mr.. Mont
goBaerY Defining the crime Of bur.
glary with explosives.
House bill No. Az. by Messrs. Han.
over, Hall, Jackson and Simpson-To
regulate price Of reports of supreme
court.
House bin No. 47s, by Mr.. Whitfield
Stock law vote for Williamson
county
House bill No. 474, by Messrs.
Swift and Jackson amend act fix.
ing salaries Of clerks and masters,
etc. in certain counties.
House bill No. as. by Mr.. Fitzhugh
TO regulate salaries OF sherlffs Of
certain counties.
Senate bill No. S4S. to abolish office
Of assistant attorney general in the
Seventh judicial circuit. Passed.
Senate bill No. 1853, to abolish the
office Of assistant attorney general in
the Fifth judicial circuit Passed.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-21
FaYor savsn Montha, Tarm.

The state board Of education ct It's
meeting IN Nashville adopted q resolu-
ton declaring in favor Of = minimum
term Of seven months for all elemen-
tary schools in Tennessee. The legis-
lative committee Of the bin will pre-
pare a bill carrying our the ideas Of
the board and present it to the legis-
lature. Mr.. Lyon was the author Of
the resolution.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-21
Summarized Nv Americans.

ArchangeI.-B British and Russian
troops, supported by American ma.
chine gun and trench mortar units, be-
gan an attack against the BoIsheViki
"a the Petrograd road south OF Kadlsh.
There have been no final reports on
the result OF the fighting.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-21
House BIZ, Third Reading.

House Bill, ThIEa Reading.
House Bill No. 407, to create 3 state
police soress to consist Of district, sec
tionai and county officers, and provid.
Ing for their compensation.
There was some discussion on the
measure, and q motion to re-rsfsr the
bill to committee failed.
The bill passed by . vote ef Sc to
10, with five present and net voting.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-21
Thlrtleth Only Awaiting shlps.

Washington. = Base Hospital No. 10,
at Chaumont, has been placed on the
priority list, and detachment consist
Ing OF one officer and 20 nurses sailed
for New York. The hospital was not
listed as unit. War department rec
ords show the Thirtieth Division still
at Ballou, near Lamont, France, but in
readiness to sail when ships are as
sembled.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-21

Franklin, Pa.-Three persons were
injured when four coaches of the Pitts
burgh-Buffalo express, northb0und, on
the Pennsylvania railroad, were derail
ed at st. George. 20 miles south Of
here. Railroad officials said none Of
the injured was seriously hurt.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-21
Hooper'a Portralt Prsasntaa.

doopoF8 FoFtFaIt PF0oantea.
The presentation Of the Dsrtrait Of
former Gov. Ben w. Hooper took place
in the state library ard an appropri-
ate programme was arranged for the
occasion. The election Of = member
Of the state board Of elections and the
Hooper portrait presentation brought
many OF the leading Republicans to
the state capital.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-21
SEATTLE OPERATES JTNEYs.
Mayor Makes Effort To Supply Need.
ed Transportation.

Seattle, Wash.-City directed auto.
mobile "jltney" service was inaugu-
rated in Seattle to break the strike in
complianco with the mayors ultima
tum that the strikers would have to
call off a sympathetic strike or he
would operate all essential industries.
Faced by assertions In union ranks,
coupled with results brought about by
Mayor Ole Anson's ultimatum that
troops would be used II necessary to
restore Seattle's business operations
to normal channels,> the sympathetic
strike, affecting approximately $4,000
workers, seemed near its end.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-21
Lincoln RIrthdaY HoIIday.

AS the bill introduced by Senator
Matthews Of Overton County to make
Feb. u, Lincoln's birthday, legal
holiday in Tennessee, has passed both
houses and meets the approval Of Gov.
Roberts, Tennessee is the first Of the
Southern states to honor Lincoln. Feb
IL was already legal holiday in Is
states of the Union.
A bill was offered in both houses
making grounds for divorce the action
Of any wife which becomes unbearable
az snb.,~-~na Al hos hpahand
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-21
Favor Double Standard.

Denyer-The Colorado senate adopt.
ed with one dissenting vote a resoIu.
ton nemorializing the peace confer.
ence at Paris to adopt an international
bimetslism standard Of finance.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-21
eueeeeda state Boara q centrOI.

SSS$S~N& SS~sNO AN@s& ~ SNW~' ~
In the senate and house bills were
offered creating the state board Of
administration to succeed the state
board OF control, which was estab.
lished in 1915. This new board will
have control of all penal, reformatory
and charitable institutions conducted
and controlled by the gtats Of Tennes.
see. Under the board of control 1t had
control Of insane asylums in addition.
This new board viii be composed Of
the governor, state treasurer and
general manager Of state institutions.
The general manager is to be ap-
pointed by the governor and will be
the executive officer Of the board OF
administration.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-21

American Headquarters in Germany.
Maintenance of the American army
in tbs occupied area is costing the
Germans more than $1,O0O,OOO a day.
Officers were not included in the bill
of s75.OOO,OOO presented to The Ger
mans.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-21
FavOrabIe Report g PIanned.

Washington-Favorable reports on a
OIL to regulate the meat industry at
his session Of congress is planned by
the senate agriculture committee,
Chairman Gore announced ut the con-
sIusion Of several weeks OF open hear
lrgs, at which representatives Of all
interests have testified.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-21
HEROES OF MARINES AoNoRED.

Philadelphia. Pays Tribute To Boys
Who Saved Paris.
Philadelphia. Philadelphia paid a
warm tribute to 500 wounded marines
Of the Fifth and Sixth regiments who
helped to stem the German rush on
Paris. The men are convalescing at
the navy yard here and were given
permission to parade over short
route through the central part of the
city. Two hundred Of them were I'M
abs to march and rode in automobiles
from which they smilIngly acknowl-
edged the plaudits Of thousands Of per-
SONS.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-21
TO ENFORCE PROHIBITION.
Senator Sheppard Asks Appropriation
Of $500, 900.

Washington. Provision for en-
forcement Of the wartime prohibition
law, effective July 1, is embodied in
bill introduced in the senate by Sena-
tor Sheppard, Of Texas, and referred
to the house judiciary committee. The
bill provides an appropriation of 81
100000 for enforcement, which would
be in charge of special deputy of the
internal revenue bureau.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-21
So Far IS Public Laws.

So Far IS Public Laws.
So far there have been Is public
lave applying to all SO counties re-
ceived by the secretary Of state from
the general assembly and indexed and
made chapters OF public acts of 1919.
During the thirtythree legislative days
SO private acts have been received by
the secretary of state. Eight house
resolutions have been adopted and Is
joint house resolutions have been
adopted Fourteen senate resolutions
have been adopted and SO senate joint
resolutions have been adopted.
These laws, as quickly as verified,
are made ready for the public printer
by the secretary Of state, and he in
tends there shall be no delay in the
publication Of the acts Of this assem-
bly,.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-21
In TIE House.

\ letter was read from the Ladies'
Hermitage Association, extending an
Invitation to the members Of the legis-
lature to visit the Hermitage.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-21

Washington.-For the fourth time
the United States senate defeated
resolution to submit woman suffrage
constitutional amendment to the states.
The vote was 65 to 20.
The vote proved bitter disappoint-
ment to suffragists, who had counted
on President Wilson and other Demo
cratic leaders to swing southern Dem
ocrats into line. Not one Of those on
whom the suffragists pinned their
hopes voted for suffrage. The vote
was IS for suffrage and 2S against It.
Weehawken, N. Jack Dempsey
signed articles for a heavyweight
championship fight with Jess Willard
July 4, in the West Shore railway yaft-
ing room here.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-21

Humboldt. -Ex-County Judge W. W
Powers is a candidate for the office Of
secretary Of the state highway COM
mission. He has secured Endorsements
from Humboldt, Trenton, Rutherford,
kenton and Dyer, in this county, and
IL indorsed from all sections Of West
Tennessee.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-21

Washington. = By order Of the pres
ident, the commander-in-chief Of the
army has cited for extraordinary hero
ism in action and conferred the distin-
guished service cross upon the follow
ing officers and men:
First Lieut.. John H. Murrian, Of
Knoxville, Tenn, nth infantry, for
bravery under fire at BeIlicourt,
France, Sept. 20, 1918.
Sergt. Berlin Wesley Brown, Of Tel
lico Plains, Tenn, Company NJ, 18th
gallantry at Bursigny, France,
Oct. 9, 1918.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-08
DIES WHILE TRAVELLING.
r. 3. Smith. Of Montezuma. Stricken
While on Way to California.

Whtle on way TO SdiiIofHid.
Special to Times Republican.
Montezuma, Nov. 7.-On Monday
afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Smith
left Montezuma enroute to southern
California, where they planned TO
spend the winter. On Wednesday
morning a message came telling Of the
death of Mr.. Smith on the train near
Rock Springs, Wyo. Mr.. Smith had
not been in robust health for some
time and the past two winters had
teen spent in California on account
of his health. He was born in Penn
sylyania in 1899 and had been a resi-
dent Of Iowa since 1858. The family
resided In Cedar county for some Tor
ty years, removing then TO Iowa City,
W here they remained until they moved
to Montezuma few years ago TO De
near their son, Ralph J.
Mr.. Smith was a member OF the
Second Iowa cavalry during the civh
war. He had been highly respected in
the communities in which he had re-
sided. He was a member OF q large
family and was the last to answer
the summons, a sister. Mrs. Reece'
preceding him but a. few weeks.
1t is expected that the funeral party
will reach MonteZuma today and that
the funeral services VIII be held on
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Smith is survived by three sons.
r. j., Of Montezuma: Horton, OF Min
neapolis. and DR.. Oakley, OF Chicago
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-08
HYATT MYSTERY SOLVED.
Webster City Colonel Files Suit For
Divorce. .a b..


Webster City. Nov. l. Webster
City's mystery has been solved.
The disappearance Of Col. Norman
e. Hyatt, former commander Of the
Second Iowa Infantry. was explained
Yesterday when his attorney, Edward
p. Prince, filed suit for divorce.
The petition charges cruel ana In.
human treatment. The petition Is very
brief, asking only complete separation
on the grounds of cruelty.
It. states that the Colonel and Mrs.
Hyatt were married in Kansas %
years ago. 1t mentions no specific
acts on which the charges are based.
Attorneys for Mrs. Hyatt, who have
aided her in her search for the colonel.
expect that she will contest the SUIT
and file a counter petition Tor divorce.
There has never been any mystery
az to the coloaels whereabouts, Mr.
Prince says. ."
II know where he Is and have known
where he has been all the time" said
Mr.. Prince, "but the colonel doesn't
wish 1t known. He will appear at the
trial"
The petition was filed on the next
20 :as ia.i day f"r fling pes...ens 70.
the December term OF court.
Friends Of Colonel Hyatt believe he
Is in Des Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-08
LAMsoN's MARKET REPORTS.
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Masonic Temple: Phone 1873.
Chicago. Nov. s.-Corn-Corn lost
ground all day. December leading in
the slump. Profit taking by belated
holders, fresh speculative selling, and
some hedging pressure were induced by
freer country offerings. as sharp break
In cash values and knowledge that the
permit system. which has hampered
the movement, will be abolished
Monday. Some further depreciation in
prices is likely. -.-
Oats-Despite q better eastern cash
demand and talk of export buying by
Canadian houses. plenty OF oats. espe-
cially the nearby delivery, were Of
fered on the bulges. 1t seems some
what incredible that export business
Of consequence will be worked with
foreign exchange still declining.
Provisions-Product was quiet and
trade light. The market acts top
heavy and. with any large receipts OF
hogs next week, q temporary decline
In provisions values is likely.
Chicago cars-Wheat, 7Si corn, 100;
oats. 80. ...
Minneapolis-wheat, 40; corn, IA;
oats, IS.
Duluth-wheat, o.; corn. IL; oats.
IS. .-.r
RANGE OF PRICES.