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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-12
CANN|bALISM IN
vIENA; RESULT
FOOD SHORTAGE
PIECE OF MEAT DECLARED TO
BE HUMAN FLESH TAKEN FROM
CHANNEL CLEANER.
TAKEN FROM PILE OF ECOAL
One Hundred Grams of Meat Allowed
Each Person Per Day-Very Few
Are Able to Secure Any-Pneumo-
MIA Raging.
(By United Press

LONDON, Dec. l1.-Accordng to
advice received here, the food situa-
ton in Vienna has resulted in canibal-
ism. Francis Cladnot. channel clean
er, received a piece of meat from a
neighbor, of which he became suspi-
cious, and carried it to the meat po-
lice who pronounced it human flesh.
When confronted with the matter,
the neighbor claims to have found the
meat in a pile of coal and thought it
was part of young animal. The
food situation is frightful beyond de-
scription. One hundred frams of
meat is allowed each person per day,
and very few are able to obtain any
Added to the scarcity of the meat
there is not any coal, and the popula-
tion everywhere is developing pneu
monia and consumption, advices say.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-12
MINERS ARE TOLD THEY
MUST RETURN TO WORK
WITHOUT LONGER DELAY
RADICAL" ELEMENT is PROTEST.
ING ACTION OF LEADERS
TAKEN YESTERDAY.
ARE TO ACCEPT WILSON'S PLAN
Convention Is Being Planned to Ap.
pease Radicals" While President
Makes Exhaustive Investigation
Into Coal Industry. s.
(By United Press.)

The gigantic strike machinery of the
United Mine Wirkers of America Was
still being carried forward on its own
impetus today despite the fact that
the power was shut off by its engin-
eer late yesterday. Indications were
that the strike, although technically
ended would actually continue until
formal notice has been received by
the miners. Reports received today
from btuminous fields showed that in
only scattering communities were the
men responding to the call to return
to the mines. Only few stragglers
in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Ohio
and East Tennessee were returning TO
work. All Michigan miners returned
TO work today. Alabama miners obey
ed the original strike cancellation or
ders. The situation in Kansas is COM
plicated with the state operation of
the mines. The restrictions on coal
consumption are expected to continue
in force for several weeks, until anoth-
er reserve has been acquired.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-12
LIBERALS HOLD
CONFERENCE IN
ST.LOUISTODAy
PLATFORM HAS BEEN SUB
MlTTED TO PROPOSED THIRD
PARTY.
MANY PLANKS ARE INCLUDED
Committee Reported in Favor of Ex-
treme Public Ownership, ReIaxa-
ton of Patent Laws, and Joint Op-
GRAFTON of the Railroads.
(By United Press.)

ST. LOUIS, Dec. IL platform OF
the proposed third party was submit
ted to a conference of Liberals" here
today Planks suggested dealt with
numerous national problems, includ
ing trusts, foreign relations. labor, ag
ricultural
The platform committee reported in
favor of extreme public ownership
The relaxation of patent laws, joint
operation of railroads by owners and
workers and the public. The extern
sion of senate powers, foreign nego-
tiat,ons and executive sessions of sen,
ate.
The committee in the report strong.
ly opposed military training and ia
yored disarmament, and to require the
vote of the people to declare war; ex-
cept in case of invasion.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-12
BARNEY FRY WILL
GO TO LOUISVILLE
SATURDAY TO GET CRlTICi1Ms
ON HIS PROPOSED PLANS FOR
THE FORD HOME.

c. c. Barney" Fry Of Fry BI 9TH
ers, will leave Saturday for Louisville
to take the plans of his proposed new
home for Ford cars in Colum bia. Mr..
Fry will show his plans to the Louis
vile branch of the Ford system and
get their criticism of same and there
by profit by their experience.
The location for this Ford home is
one of the most desirable to be found
in the city. Just three doors off the
square on the Jackson highway and
Memphis-t9 Bristol highway, and that
Mr.. Fry realized his advantages in
securing this location is evidenced by
the fact that he will tear away one of
the best and most substantial residenc-
es in the city to make way for this
step toward commercial advancement
AS soon as Mr.. Fry returns from
Louisville he has promised The Her
aid an insight into the many modern
conveniences that will be installed in
this twentieth century garage.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-12
| MAKING PLANS TO
REBUILD BIG MILL
LOCAL TRADE WILL BE SUPPLIED
FROM RESERVE STOCKS FOR
THE PRESENT..

Although the mill of the Columbia
Mill & Elevator Company is still a
mass of smouldering smoking ruins,
as the result of Tuesay nights disas-
trous fire. arrangements have been
made by mill officials to care for the
local trade, for the time being at least
W. A. Dale, of the mill company, said
to a representative of The Herald
this morning. We expect to be able
to care for our local trade out of our
reerve stock which we have on hand.
Mr.. Dale said that everything is still
so torn up that plans for rebuilding
have not made any great progress,
however, he intimated that these
plans would be pushed as rapidly as
possible, and within the next few
days an announcement of general in
terest will be made. 1t is understood
that when the mill is rebuilt the capac'
ity will be greatly enlarged, the old
mill having a daily capacity of 500
barrels. and employing thirty men. An
effort will be made to rush to compile
ton the plans of rebuilding because
it is realized that the present con
gested freight conditions greatly de.
lay the shipping of all machinery.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-12
RABBI LEW|NTHAL
FOR PROHIBITION
DENIES THE STATEMENT THAT
"DROUGHT" is RESPONSE
BILE FOR UNREST,
Special to The Herald.

SptCldl W i llt t1S1dlu.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. Ills
prohibition a good thing for America
Rabbi Lewenthal of the Vine street
temple, the largest Jewish congrega
ton in Nashville, believes that it is.
1t is being claimed by the brewers
and others inimicable to prohibition
that Americas drought" is the cause
of the present unrest over the country
But Rabbit Lewinthal does not agree
with them.
Il certainly think prohibition is a
good thing" said DR.. Lewinthal, "es-
pecially under existing conditions. 1t
would be terrible thing for this coun.
try now if we still had the open sa-
loon"
DR.. Lewinthal believes that the pres
ent unrest instead of being caused by
prohibition, would be vastly augment
ed if prohibition were not in force.
His belief is shared by Gov. A. H.
Roberts, who so expressed himself at
the recent conference held here pre-
paratory to launching the anti-saloon
league campaign in Tennessee.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-12
WEATHER MAN HAS
A GENUINE SURPRISE
SPRINGS 1T ON PEOPLE BY Civ
ING THEM WARMER WEATHER
THIS MORNING.

The mercury played trick, but one
to which no objection was raised, on
the people of this section last night.
According to the dire forecasts of the
weather man the temperature this
morning was due to fall to near zero,
at least many degrees lower than it had
been yesterday morning But it was
ahont five degrees warmer this morn
ing than on Wednesday morning.
More remarkable than that it was
several degrees warmer at 6 o'clock
this morning than it was at o'clock
in the afternoon. In some way the
cold wave got partially side tracked
during the night and a most agreeable
surprise was accorded the people here.
It will be warmer tonight. The
back bone of the cold spell is broken
completely and while this has been
the severest weather Of the winter no
new records have been made and thus
far there is no reason to complain
against the elements. They have been
seemingly cooperative with the ma
ton for the conservation of fuel while
the opulent miners were taking a six
weeks vacation to enjoy their excess
profits.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-12
FARMER
IS DEATHS VICTIM
MORGAN E. FITZGERALD, GAL.
LIANT OLD SOLDIER ENTERS
INTO REST.

Morgan Edmund Fitzgerald, aged
eighty years, and one of the Oldest
and most highly respected citizens OF
Maury county, died at an early hour
this morning at his home in the The
ia community.
During the war between the states
Mr.. Fitzgerald carried musket for
four years in defense of the lost
cause. serving with credit to his coun.
try and to himself. He was a good
soldier, and when peace came he re-
turned to Maury county and engaged
in farming. Since that time he has
been a good citizen and has been
known and highly respected through
out Maury and adjoining counties. Mr.
Fitzgerald was a consistent member
of the Baptist church.
He is survived by his wife, one
daughter, Mrs. Ida Dalton, and three
sons, Walter, Alfred and Elmore Fitz-
gerald.
The funeral was conducted at
o'clock this afternoon at the Theta
Baptist church by DR.. j. II. Barber
assisted by Rev George Freeman. In.
terment in the family lot. His neph
ews served as pail bearers.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-12

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 11.--Tel-
egraphic messages are being received
in large Numbers at the national head
quarters of the United Mine Workers
OF America, some of them are con-
demning, others are approving the &C
ton of the miners leaders yesterday
in accepting President Wilson's pro-
posal to end the strike.
Official orders sent on, last night
told the men to go back to work i'm
mediately, pending an investigation
of the coal industry by the Presi,
dents tribunal.
International officers today turned
their attention to a convention to he
held later. The convention was call
ed to appease the radical" element,
who claimed that only the convention
could rescind what the convention
had done.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-12
CONDITION At
WORK HOUSE NOT
ALTOGETHER GOOO
EUNkS OF PRISONERS SHOULD
BE IMPROVED SAYS REPORT
OF GRAND JURY.
POOR HOUSE IS HIGHLY PRAISED
Clean and Well Kept and the inmates
Speak Well of the Treatment That
They Receive-Prsoners at Jail
Have No Right to Complain.

Conditions at the county work
house are described as unSanitary. the
bed or hunks in the prisoners caegs
too short, little straw in the ticks and
insufiiciency of bedding are also criti-
cised in the gnal report Of the grand
jury made to the court on Wednes-
day afternoon. 1t is also stated the in
mates are not bathed sufficiently and
it is urged that they be compelled to
bath every Sunday morning. Remov-
al of shackles on prisoners at night
is urged in order that they may obtain
more rest
The cooking arrangements at the
work house are praised and all Of the
utesils said to be neat and clean.
The poor house, under the manage
ment Of Jonas T. Erwin and Mrs. Err
win, is given high measure of praise.
OF this institution the report says;
I'VE find the inmates well satisfied
with their surroundings and apparent
" being well treated. The inmates
speak well of the keeper and get plen-
ty to eat and all things considered we
find the institution as a whole well
kept. We found the appearance about
the houses to be that of a place kept
clean and sanitary"
The report says that there are over
$50 barrels of corn in the crib twen-
ty tons Of hay in the barns and some
other loose hay, several hogs, cattle,
etc. all in good condition
1t is urged that one inmate girl
of twelve years of age who has epilep-
sy, be moved to some other place.
Conditions are good at the jail says
the report. The prisoners are well
cared for and are properly fed and
kept warm and had no complaints to
to make of their treatment
1t is stated that owing to the lack
of time the grand jury did not investi-
gate the bonds of certain officials and
administrators. The report is signed
by all of the members.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-12
ENORMOUS sum IS t."
SPENT FOR PRINTING
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
SPENDS $3o6,44O FOR PUBLlCA-
TlONS DURING PAST YEAR

Periodicals and special publications
of the department of commerce issued
during the past year numbered LOIS,
and contained 52,291 printed pages, of
which there were printed a total edi.
ton of 4,636,725 copies. The printing
bill for these reports amounted to S5O6-
440. The superintendent of docu-
ments, the sales agent for government
publications, printed 3,525,326 copies
Of the various publications of that de-
partment and received from such
sales $42, ,550.94 The coast and gea
detic survey, of the department of
commerce received $24, 4,620,7l during
the year from the sales of coast pilots
charts and tide tables, publications
issued and sold by that bureau. Thus
the total receipts during the year from
sales Of publications of the depart
ment of commerce were $67,171.65.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-12
HARRISON MOTOR co,
SELL CADILLAC SUBURBAN
TO JAMES A. SLOAN OF THIS CITY.
DELIVERY is MADE THIS
MORNING.

One Of the handsomest cars ever
brought to Columbia was delivered to
James A. Sloan this morning by the
Hardison Motor Company. The car
is known to the autoists as the Cadil-
lac Suburban. 1t is a seven passenger
closed car. equipped with eve,y con
yenience known to the automobile
world. 1t is just like riding in a
Pullman palace car. 1t matters not
how cold the weather is you are hous.
ed in the same as in a Pullman The
car is equipped with an eight cylin.
der engine, electric lights, all in the
summer an. electric fan can be at
tached Cor the purpose of keaping the
occupants cool.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-12
CREDIT MEN TO
MEET TONIGHT
WILL DISCUSS MANY IMPORTANT
MATTERS, INCLUDING SHORT
AGE OF FUEL.

The Retail Credit Mems Associa-
ton is called to meet at 7.3O O'Clock
tonight in the banking rooms of the
Maury National Bank for the purpose
Of discussing several important mat
ters. one of which is the distressing
shortage of fuel in Columbia. Some
question was raised as to whether or
not the meeting could be held under
the coal order, but this has been set.
tied by the regional coal committees
order, which permits the meeting at
night of any organization. The call
for the meeting tonight was made by
f. p. Turner, president of the asso,
citation.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-12
HAVANA THE MECCA
OF BOOZE FIGHTERS
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Dec. 11.-HOw
to combat successfully the efforts Of
whisky runners who resort to the use
of the airplane in bringing liquor into
this country, is one of the problems
to be worked out by those in charge
of the Prohibition Enforcement Cam.
paign.
Ernest H. Cherrnigton. general
secretary of the enforcement cam
paign, already is giving this phase Of
the prohibition question his earnest
consideration.
THE menace which these liquor
cases outside the United States offer
to law enforcement in this country, IS
pecially with the airplane as a vehi
Gle for bringing it in. is very serious,
says Mr.. Cherrington.
Havana especially. he thinks, will
he the mecca and the distribution
point for those who would grow veal
thy in catering to the alcoholic ap
petites of the people of this country
after the prohibition amendment goes
into effect, January 16.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-12
TELLS 0f WORK
DONE IN AFRICA
SON OF FORMER PASTOR AD-
DRESSES CONGREGATION AT
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.

Members Of the First Presbyterian
church last night received a rare
treat, when they were addressed by
the Rev. c. T. Wharton. son of for.
mer pastor of the church He has for
years, together with his wife, been a
missionary in Africa. DR.. Wharton in
a most interesting and entertaining
manner told of the work that has been
done to Christianize the tribes of Afri,
ca. He said that within the past twen-
ty-tive years there had been 10000 ad-
ditions to the protestant church in the
missions there.
DR., Wharton and his wife are now
on their way back to Africa to re-
sumo their work. While in Columbia
they are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs,
]. P Street.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-12
ATTORNEY GENERAL WHITE
DRUNK IN 0PENN COURT
CHARGED AT BAR Meeting
HON. JAMES c. VOORHEES, DE.
CLAREs THAT oFFENSE WAS
COMMITTED IN TWO CASES.
UNABLE TO ATTEND TO DUTIES
so Drunk That He Could Not Open
His Mouth in a Murder Case in
Which He Was the Prosecuting At
torney."-Lawyers Adjourn.

Pursuant to a call Of Hon. William
:. Webster chairman of the Columbia
Bar Association quite a number Of
the members assembled in the chan
Gerry court room this afternoon to dis.
cuss the disgraCeful conduct Of AttOr.
ney General Looney b. White THE
purpose of the meeting is well known
to you,' said Mr., Webster. I'VE are
here to take some action of the CON
duct of Looney b. White, and to as
certain whether he was drunk"
Hon. James c. VOORHEES, was the
first speaker. He said: MIR. Chair
man, no one realizes the necessity OF
this meeting more keenly than |. 1t is
mater that am deeply interested in.
| supported Looney White for attor-
ney general on his promise that he
would not drink, not only supported
him, but did everything in my pow
er to insure his election. told my
friends that Mr., White had promised
me that he would not drink, and In
duced them to vote for him.
THE first murder case that Attor-
ney General White came here to try
the Bumpas case. he was not in con
dition to take part, He did not open
his mouth. He was drunk in open
court the entire time the case was
being tried. After the trial wrote
his brother, Noah White, and told
him that Looney had been drinking,
and at that time the legislature was
in session, and there was a strong SEN
timent to impeach him, but White
again promised to quit drinking, and
even promised to resign from his Of
flee if he did not"
The second time he came back to
try the Bumpas case, at this term of
court he was in pretty fair condition,
but within less than an hour after
court met he was full of liquor, and
that also was in open court | took
him aside and told him he was skating
Continued on Eighth Page1
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-12
SAYS WILSON WILL
Be PARTY'S CHOICE
WOMAN PREDICTS THAT PRESl-
DENT WILL BE CANDIDATE
FOR REELECTION.
(By United Press.)

SYRACUSE, n. Y, Dec. 11.-Wood-
row Wilson will be the democratic
candidate for President in 1920, Mrs.
Grace Bass, chairman Of the Woman's
Bureau, Democratic National Commit
cuse at a democratic banquet given
here in her honor last night THE
women of America" Mrs. Bass said.
ARE willing to follow the man who
kept us out of war, then went into tho
war that war might be no more, and
the women will elect the next Presi-
dent of the United States"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-12
SERIOUS ACCIDENT
NARROWLY AVERTED

A serious accident was narrowly
averted early Wednesday night when
a phaeton wriven by Sims Latta was
run down by a truck of the Shapiro
Produce Company. Fortunately the
truck was travelling at a low rate of
speed and no damage was done. hut
Mr.. Latta and his daughter. who was
in the phaeton with him received a
bad scare. Less than a year ago a
surrey driven by Mrs. Latta. accOmpa
MED by her daughter. figured promi
nently in an automobile wreck, the
surrey being wrecked. and the oecu.
pants badly shaken up,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-12
REPUBLICANS IN
CONVENTION AT
CHICAGO June 8
WINDY CITY SELECTED FROM A
LONG LIST OFFERED AT MEET
ING WEDNESDAY.
STATE CAAIRMEh CONFER TODAY
For First Time in History of Republi-
can Party, Women Are Listed as
Among Those Present" at Meeting
Today--Plans Discussed.
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. Republi-
can state chairmen met here today to
make plans for the 1920 campaign.
Many delegates are here for the ma.
tional committee, which met yester-
day, and late in the afternoon select,
ed Chicago as the place for the next
convention, and June 8 as the date
For the first time in the history of
the Republican party, women are eX-
pected to be among those present"
at the state chairmen's session today
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-12
MAGNIFICENT D|NNINC ESTATE IS
SOLD TODAY FOR SUM OF SII4,OOO

Tract No. 3 contained 113 acres and
was bought for $3.50 an acre or a to-
tai of $1S.OS0. Tract No. 4 contain
ed S11a acres and was sold for $172.5C
per acre and brought total of $14.
03S.75, while tract No ). containing
1876 acres sold for S142.5O, and brought
a total of S19.320
While the attendance at the sale
was large. the bidders were principal
~ Maury countians who knew some
thing Of the value of the property sold
The sale was made through s. o
Thomas. local real estate dealer and
W. w. Dillon & Co. of Nashville. Col
Gil s. Moore, of Nashville, was auc
tioneer.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-12

The greatest sale of real estate in
the history of Maury county, was con
summated this morning when beauti-
full Oakmont, the magnificent J. IL.
Dining estate near Spring HUI was
sold under the hammer, the 712 acres
bringing in the neighborhood of STA
600, divided as follows: Tract num-
ber one. containing 245 acres and the
home place. a magnificent two story.
gray brick colonial home was pur-
chased by J Lcm Thomas FOR s16S an
acre. or a total of Sieg92 Tract No.
>. containing 137 acres. was purchas-
cd by w. c. Salmon at $3.50 an acre, or
a total Of $2O,55O. Tracts Nos. 3, I
and were purchased by Ed Campbell.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-12
J \ MORGAN HAS
RIGHT ARM BROKEN
FEEDING OLD FAMILY MARE IN
THE LOT WHEN ACCIDENT
HAPPENED.

J. II. Morgan, one of the most sub
stantial farmers and phosphate men in
the county, sustained broken arm
this morning while feeding his old
family mare in the lot. Mr.. Morgan
had pitched the old mare some feed
and it had fallen short of the mark.
He stopped over to pick it up. when
a weed touched her and she kicked.
striking Mr.. Morgan on the right arm,
breaking both bones.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-12
COOPERATIVE CREAMERY MEN TO
TAKE DEFINITE ACTION SATURDAY

a meeting of the stockholders, and
those interested in a cooperative
creamery for Columbia will meet at
the court house Saturday morning
at II o'clock for the purpose of check
ing up stock and the number of COWS
pledged c. A. Hutton, dairy expert
Of the division Of extension from
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-12
GERMANS HAVE
ALLIED NOTES

PARIS, Dec. 11-L'Transiogent
said today that it had been learned
that the reply Of the German govern
ment to the allied notes demanding
the signing of the protocol has been
received by Baron Kurt and Won Lers-
ner, head Of the German delegation
here, but the German delegation has
refused to confirm the statement
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-12
AVIATOR FREED
FROM CUSTODY
CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTEH
AGAINST HoLLINesWoRTH is
oUAsHED TODAY.
(By United Press.)

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. IL
Price Hollingsworth. pilot of the bi.
plane which crashed into a crowd of
spectators on Marr field Sunday has
been relieved of the charge of man.
slaughter in the magistrates court
The court decided that the accident,
in which two persons were killed,
was unavoidable,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-12

Knoxville. will be present to address
the farmers.
At the last meeting Of the stock
holders Of the cooperative creamery
nearly thirty farmers were present
and considerable stock vas sold. It
is believed by those Interested that
the meeting Saturday will result in
the sale Of the remaining stock and
the organization Of the company.