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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-27
Topics of the Times

And an Iewa National Guard built
on the same lines as the companies
that constituted the 168h regim ent
will continue to do Iowa very we'll.
Now that Gerard is q candidate
for the presidency Mr.. McAdoo can
not expect the solid moving picture
vote. About all that is lacking to
make up a candidacy film Is George
Creel's hat In the ring.
They say more money was spent
this Christmas than ever before.
Well, we had to, didn't we-if we
were to have any Christmas?
The chances are that those derort-
cd reds will see hard times. They are
going where competition 10 brisk In
tn cir business and where the jatls
don't provide Christmas dinners.
When a little western bank offers
you twice as much as your home
bank on deposits it's a good time to
ask yourself what kind OF loans
bring usury?
II Dempsey wants . half million
for flghting Z Frenchman, how much
do you suppose would hire him to
face q German?
This world Is getting 20 be Just
ono darned strike after another.
why not also deport tho Fifth
eeaSyesdopal district Of tho state o.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-27

"If President Wilson had been as
kindly disposed and considerable to-
ward the feelings and prerogatives
Of the senators at Washington as he
has been Of the feelings and preroga-
tives of Carranza, different story
might have been written of his ad-
ministration,' concludes the Council
Bluffs Nonpareil.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-27

The Cedar Rapids Republican de-
clares that when all the truth is
known we shall realize that it is the
senate of the United States that
saved the integrity Of this nation
and its vital independence. In Paris
we were simply sufferers from a
crazy spell of giving everything
away. We were historical and even
egoristical. We Thought we knew
1t all and that they knew nothing"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-27

Wisconsin, Il seems to belong In
Russia and this county hasn't any
us6 for II.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-27

This world Is getting TO be Jus
ono darned strike after another.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-27
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

The Sioux City Journal says the
miners may have been face to face
with starvation themselves, but the
dominating influence that led them to
accept IA per cent Increase In
wages instead of the 60 per cent they
demanded. and to eschew all conten-
lions for six-hour day and five-day
week. was the hostile public opinion
focused upon them, from which they
were unable to escape"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-27

why not also deport tho Fifth
eoasyosslopal district Of the state Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-27
HANDY DIRECTORY
- o. TNQ -
(, MASONIC TEMPLE
Masonic Meetings

- Masonic Meetings
~ Visitors Always wsieor'".
MARsHALL LODGE NO. 1os A. r.
A, M, special communication FrideY
Jan. 2. Supper at $50, followed by
Installation Of officers. A. l.. Frazer,
W. NJ; John w. Wells, secretary.
sIGNET CHAPTER. No. So, r. A.
NJ. Monday evening, Dec. 20, 7;8O.
Most Excellent Master. George Greg
DRY, H. p; John W. Wells, secretary
Conclave Sc. Aldemar Commandery
No. 80, X. T., Tuesday. Dec. 80 at
1880. Order Of the Temple. j. q.
Frederick, commander; John W..
Wells, recorder.
CENTRAL CHAPTER No. 81 o. e. >.
Special meeting Wednesday. Jan, T.
7:so o'clock. Installation. Mrs, J. F.
echuitz, W. M, Mrs. Archer Walton
secretary.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-26
LOCAL LEGION TO
PREACH AMERICANISM
WILL INACCURATE CAMPAIGN
AT ITS MEETING ON THE
FIRST MONDAY.

Leaders among the American Le-
gion here are planning an Americani-
zation campaign for early in the COM
ing year. The question of having an
intensive one or more days activi-
ties devoted exclusively to emphasiz-
ing loyalty to the country, will be dis
cussed at the regular meeting Of the
local post of the legion which will be
held in the Junior hall on Monday
night, January 5.
Such campaign was most success
fully carried out in Louisville recent
ly with marked results. 1t is propos-
ed here to set apart some day when in
every church and school and at public
meetings loyalty TO country, devotion
to the nations institutions, will be
the one theme. On the day following
a great parade of the legion members
and other civic organizations would
be held in Columbia.
A big meeting of the legion is ex
pected on January 5.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-26
'ENUMEnATORS IN
GILES INSTRUCTED
CAPTAIN ENGLISH NOW HAS
EVERYTHING READY FOR
CENSUS TAKING.

Captain T. Y. English, census SUI
pervisor for the seventh congression-
al district, left Tuesday for Pulas-
XII, where he will meet the census
enumerators of Giles county and give
them the final instructions before the
beginning of census taking on jan
uary q.
During the past week Capt. Eng
lish has met the enumerators for the
several counties in the county seats
OF Hohenwarld, Centreville, Dickson,
Waverly, Erin and Franklin and Coz
lumbia Next week he is planning to
visit Waynesboro and Lawrenceburg.
Everything is now in readiness for
work. Captain English says his or
ganization is working like well oil
ed piece of machinery, and that all
enumerators have fun instructions,
blanks, etc, and are ready to enter
the field on the day specified regard
less of weather conditions. In order
to get his force ready for work, Capt.
Engfilish has been going night and
day At the meeting of supervisors,
held recently at Cincinnati, Captain
English was singled out as the one
supervisor who had everything in
readiness for field work. In recogni-
ton OF the splendid work that he had
been doing, he was given another Of
fee man, and Girard Brownlow has
been added to the local Office force.
A greater part OF Capt Englishs
force saw service in France--in fact,
eighty-two per cent OF the men who
will take tho census in this district
are former soldiers, sailors or ma.
rines. In the local Office are four for-
mer soldiers, three of whom were
badly wounded in France.
DR.. Lucius Gilmore has been ap-
pointed to take the census of the coli
order population in the third ward in
Columbia, this is the only change in
the organization for this county.
With everything in readiness, Capt.
English and his force are merely
awaiting the day"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-26
employees SHARE IN
PROFITS OF BANK
SUBSTANTIAL EXPRESSION OF
APPRECIATION GIVEN TO
FAITHFUL WORKERS.

Employees of the Columbia Bank &
Trust Company on Wednesday enjoy
ed a melon cutting. They were plac-
ed on profit sharing basis and as an
expression of the appreciation OF the
bank for their services during the
year received substantial checks. Al
together more than $500 was distrib-
uted among the efficient men and wo-
men who have contributed so much
to the success of the institution.
In the letter from President Green
law and Cashier McKennon, it was
stated:
"The enclosed check is handed you
not only as an expression OF good
will and in harmony with the spirit
of the season, but as a tangible eX-
preston of the appreciation OF the
MANAGEMENT of the Columbia aBnk
& Trust Company for your loyalty
and for your efforts in advancing the
interests of the bank. 1t is the sim
cere wish of the management that the
coming year may bring you perfect
health, and a greater prosperity as
we'll as the continued good will and
confidence of your fellow man."
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-26
ASSESSMENTlOF
ALL PROPERTY
MADE NEXT YEAR
UNDER LAW VALUATION or
LANDS MAY BE RE-ESTAB-
LlSHED BY ASSESSOR.
STATE ASSESSMENT ALSO MADE
Latter Will It Is Understood, Be
About Four Times As Much AS
That Heretofore Established-Tax
Rate May Be Reduced.

Tax Assessor Webb Williams is
getting things in shape for the bien
NAL assessment of the county which
will begin on January 10. Under the
assessment laws this will be the year
in which property of all kinds, real,
personal and mixed, will be assess.
ed for taxation. The task that con
fronts the assessment is big one for
there has been an unusually large
number Of changes in the ownership
of property during the past year and
all of them must be listed.
The state assessment will also be
effective next year for the first time.
That this assessment is going to be
very much higher, in fact several
times what the present assessment
is, goes without saying While no
official figures have been given out the
assessment of this county, it is un-
derstood will be roughly four times
what it is now If that should prove
to be the case Maury county's as
sessment instead of being around $15.
O00. 900 will be close to $60,000,000
Under the law when the amount for
the entire state reaches certain
figure there will be a proportionate
decrease in the rate. In other words
with the increase in the value there
will be lower rate. But the county
authorities are not bound to make
the same assessment for county pur-
poses, Leaving unchanged the pres
enut county rates. However, the
county may adopt the states assess
have to be big scaling of the exist
ing rate In other words should the as
sessed valuation for county purposes
be four times next Year what it is
this year the rate could be reduced
seventy-ive per cent. This for the
reason that II is generally agreed
that the present tax rate, based upon
the present valuation, Is sufficient to
meet the needs of the county The
year to make up certain deficits, but it
is confidently believed that the in
crease will be abundant
So that as matter of dollars and
cents it makes little difference to the
taxpayers of the county, on their pure
ly local taxes wheher the existing val
uation should remain or whether it
should be increased to the point fix
ed by the state board. If the present
approximate assessment remains the
rate will be practically unchanged.
If it Is increased the rate can be re-
duced
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-26
HANDSOME sDONUS
M BY MAURy NATIONAL
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE
GIVEN TEN PER CENT ADDl-
TioN TO SALARIES.

Probably the handsomest bonus
ever given to employees was that CIV
en- by the Maury National Bank to-
day to its officers and employees when
a bonus of ten per cent of their sala-
ry for the past year was voted to each
OF them. The distribution took place
today and it added an aggregate of
thousands of dollars to the pay of
these faithful and efficient servants
whose services have been worth SO
much in the success of the bank
In addition to this bonus the usual
annual melon cutting for the benefit
of the shareholders of this great insti-
tuition took place. The usual sem -an-
nual dividend of six per cent was de-
clared and $4,000 passed to the sur
plus bringing the latter up to $780,.
900. The Maury county Trust Co,apa-
ny paid it's usual semiannual dividend
OF five per cent and added $1,000 to
the surplus making that now SIG 900.
Shareholders. directors, off ers,
clerks and all will enjoy the best
Christmas that they have ever known
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-26
TO RENOvATE HOME
OF EXPRESS COMPANY
INCREASING VOLUME or 6USl-
NESS DESPITE THE SHIPMENTS
BY PARCEL POST.

Immediately after the first Of the
year the home of the American EX-
press Company in the Bethel block
will be thoroughly renovated. painted
and papered. Manager c. D. Judd
said this morning that when this
work was completed the Express
Company would have one of the
most up to the minute" offices
in the state. The business of the
express company is growing steadily,
despite the fact that the parcel post
delivery has taken great deal OF
the business that formerly went to
the8 express companies. Manager
Judd attributes this to the fact that
the people are becoming more thor
oughly educated as to the value of
express service. Mr.. Judd says that
since the Inauguration Of the better
packing campaign by the express
companies, there has not been twenty
five per cent of the loss that the ex
press companies had to stand former
ly because of had packing and mark
ing. Rare indeed now is a claim 70,
damage paid. because shippers are
required to pack securely and mark
plainly.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-26
TRUE SPIRIT OF
CHRISTMAS WILL
OBTAIN IN CITY
BEST DAY OF ALL THE YEAR TO
BE SUITABLY OBSERVED IN
OLD MAURY.
BUSINESS WILL Be SUSPENDED
Day viii Resemble the Sabbath as
Practically Every House VIII Be
ciosed-Festivites Around the FAM
lily Hearthstones.

Christmas Day in Columbia will be
observed in a manner wholly in keep
ing with the true spirit of the occa
sion. 1t will be a day marked by q
Sabbath like stiffness. 1t will be a
holiday but not of the old time riot.
ons, boisterous order Good deeds
will be performed, but without osten
tation or display. The people who so
desire may go to a service at the
church, attend the Christmas celehra-
ton at the Orphan Home at 10 o'clock,
to which they are invited, or at the
Elks Club in the afternoon. The
vast majority will remain quietly at
home with their families. This is es-
pecially true where there are little
folks
More business houses will be clos
ed during the entire day than ever be-
fore in the history of Columbia. 1t
has been only in the very recent past
that any of the business houses out
side of the banks and the public offic-
es were closed throughout the day.
But tomorrow the banks, the public
offices, the stores, the barber shops,
in fact practically all the lines of bus
mess that suspends on Sunday will
cease their operations.
There will be no one in the city
from outside except the visitors who
are here to spend the holidays The
folks in the country will remain
around their own hearthstones or
leave long enough to attend some eel
ebration at the neighboring church
or school. Family dinners will be
about the most notable event of the
day. aside from the early morning ex-
cursions in bare feet and nighties to
the stockings so carefully hung to-
night around the hearthstone. Never
have the people felt in finer mood
to get he real joys that come with
Continued on Fifth Page,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-26
FRIERSON WILL
SUCCEED ERWIN
CITY RECORDER
CHANGE WILL EE MADE ON
NIGHT THAT NEW CITY FAITH
ERs TAKE OATH.
INCUMBENT GOING TO RESIGN
New Official One OF the Most Expert.
enced and Capable Bookkeepers
and Accountants in the City and Is
Very Popular

George Pinckney Frierson will be
elected recorder on Friday night Jan.
2, and viii at once enter upon the dis
charge of his duties. This is the slate
at present. On that date the old board
will go out of Office and the present
recorder, William Porter Erwin, will
go out with them. Although Mr.. En-
win has another year to serve, he has
already given notice that his resigna-
tion would be in Mayor Dedman's
hands on the night that the oaths Of
Office are administered to the new
city fathers.
Mr.. Erwin was elected last summer
to succeed his father, the late Judge
Ephfaim E. Erwin, for the term ex-
piring January |, 1921 But at the
time he was elected he gave notice
that he would serve only until the new
board came into office. Since the cleo
ton of the Cherry ticket it is under
stood that conference has been held
by the members of the board and an
agreement reached to elect Mr.. Frier-
son.
1t is certain that the election of Mr.
Frierson will be an exceedingly pop
ular one. He is one of the most cap
able bookkeepers and accountants in
the city and has had long experience
in office work. He is widely liked and
his election will be generally endors-
ed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-26
RETURN OF RAILROADS
TO PRIVATE OWNERS IS
DELAYED BY PRESIDENT
NOW BELIEVED THAT GOVERN
MENT CONTROL WILL CON.
TlNUE UNTIL April 1.
COAL SITUATION is INVOLVED
Government Caring for Nations Fuel
Needs Through the Railroad Ad.
ministration--Hiils Now Pending In
Both Senate and House.
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-The re.
turn of the railroads to private owner
ship has been postponed by President
Wilson until April /, 1920, at the ear.
liest, 1t was generally believed hers
today, with the government exercis-
ing control over the fuel supply main
ly through the railroads. The Presi-
dent, 1t is believed has, has abandon
ed plans for the return of the rail
roads until the present situation
clears up. II Is believed in congress.
sional circles that the President will
allow congress to set the date for the
return of the roads. In both the house
and senate bills are pending for the
return of the roads on the last day of
the month in which the act is APPROX
ed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-26
AMERICAN SAILORS WHO
WERE HELD ON ASSAULT
CHARGES FREED TODAY
MEXICO COMPLIES WITH THE DE.
MAND OF UNITED STATES IN
MAzATLAN CASE.
TARGET PRACTICE DISTURBING
Tampico win Send Complaint to
Washington Concerning Target
Practice of U. S. Warships Of Tam
plco, II Was Announced.
(By United Press.)

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 24.-The two
American sailors, who were arrested
at Maaatlan, charged with assault, and
which resulted in the demand from
the United States for their Immediate
release have been given their liberty,
it was officially announced last night.
The investigation into tho affair will
continue, II was reported that the
sailors were armed and intoxicated
when they went ashore
Complaint that the United States
warships off Tampico are disturbing
that region with target practice is
being prepared for the American
state department, it was learned to-
day
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-26
STREET CARS ARE
WRECKED; ONE KILLED
(By United Press.)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 24.-One
man is dead and three are seriously
injured and several others slightly in
iured as the result of a rear end col
lision on the Birmingham Street rail-
way today. The accident was due to
a heavy fog, which hovered over Bir-
mingham early today. The forward
car made sudden stop to avoid
smashing an automobile, and the car
behind crashed into the trailers before
II could be stopped. The first car was
demolished and the motorman, j. T..
Deaton. was instantly killed. Police
are investigating the accident
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-26
FLEMING GRATEFUL
FOR EFFORTS OF OAR
APPRECIATES CONFIDENCE OF
ASSOCIATES MORE THAN He
WOULD HAVE THE OFFICE.

Hon. w. S. Fleming has issued the
following card:
"To the lawyers of the fifth chan
Gerry division, the press and citizens
who wrought in my behalf, | beg
leave to express my deep apprecia-
ton of the confidence evinced by you
in your efforts to have bestowed upon
me, unsought, the exalted position OF
chancellor In this division-the high
est office in the gift of this people,
and one magnified by the splendid
record of it's last incumbent and his
predecessors. To be regarded by men
of your appreciation Of the require
ments of this Office and your intimate
association and knowledge of myself,
worthy to receive the mantel of these
former chancellors. and to preside
as high priest at this sacred altar in
the Temple of Justice is honor enough
for me, and | gratefully remain a
member of the Columbia bar with a
deeper sense of the close ties which
have for years been growing between
us.
81 am peculiarly grateful to the
members of my home bar for their
zeal and the magnificent fight they
made with a unanimity of purpose
most pleasing to me, whereby the sol
i'd support of so many other bars in
this division was crystalized for me.
You have conferred upon me, not
the office, but all that made it at all
attractive to me. when you showed by
word and conduct your sincere belief
that was eligible.
"Fraternally yours,
"W. s. FLEMING"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-26
MAURY REALTY co.
IS NAME Of NEW
AGENCY IN CITY
WILL DO A GENERAL BUSINESS
IN CITY AND FARM PROPERTY
IN MAURY COUNTY.
c. A. PARKER, JR. MANAGER
His Brother, Martin Parker, Mrs. Bates
and Other Competent Help VIII AS
sist In Carrying the Business to VI
innate Success

Maury Realty Co., C. A. Parker, Jr.
manager, Is the name of new con
cern launched in Columbia, with head
quarters at the office of the Maury
Laundry Company, on South Main
street.
1t is the purpose of the Maury Real
ty Company to deal in Maury county
farm lands, city property and to
branch out into the adjoining coun-
ties and do a general real estate bus
iness.
Mr.. Parker in going into this
business with the knowledge that
it takes spiz and hustle. OF this
be has an abundance. A few years
ago he took charge of the Maury
Laundry Co. after the institution had
been plunged into bankruptcy. He
has operated this business and has
done so in the face of great difficult
ties and made it great success, and
now IL is one OF the best paying con-
Germs in the city and employs large
force of hands.
In the real estate business Mr.. Par.
ker will have associated with him in
attending to the office work, his broth
er, Martin Parker, and Mrs. Glays
Bates, and two or three good men in
charge of the outside work. 1t Is his
purpose to have man and an auto
mobile ready to shoot customers all
over the county and show farms as
rapidly as the customers present
themselves. He wilE also have good
man versed in the .l,sAdfHg OF. city
property on the job to look after that
end OF the business.
Mr.. Parker realizes that one of the
great essentials in doing business is
getting the fact before the public, and
after making up his mind that he was
going to attach this line of work TO
his laundry business, the first thing
he did was to call up The Herald Of
fee and ask for the ad man and re-
porter. He realizes that the
greatest asset to any business is adj
vertising, if the advertising ia backed
up by real live wires, men who will
come right up to the scratch upon any
proposition advertised. Mr.. Parker is
made of this kind of stuff He is en-
terprising and full Of spiz and when
he gets behind proposition he pushes
it to an ultimate goal.
Mr.. Parker conceived of this plan
several months ago. Practically ev-
cry farmer in the county visits the
laundry. He is thrown right directly
in contact with them every day Of the
week and every week of the year. He
will make some splendid improve
ments in his office to accommodate his
real estate customers, this work OF
improving will begin at once, but the
new real estate firm is now reality
and is ready to do business. They are
advertising for farms and city proper
ty to be listed with them for sale.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-26
CAPITAL OF U. S.
NEARLY DESERTED
CHRIS MAS EVE.
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES SCATTER
AS THEY LEAVE CAPITAL FOR
THE HOLIDAYS.
NORMAL ACTIVITY WHITE HOUSE
President viii Spend Quiet Christ
mas, Having No Christmas Tree or
Children to Make Merry the Man.
sion-Will Issue Pardons Today.
(By United Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Christ-
mas Eve found the national capital
practically deserted by government
officials who had scattered to their
homes for the holidays. The only
building retaining normal activity
was the White House, where the Pres.
ident is prepared to spend a very
quiet Christmas, and there will be no
tree or children to make the mansion
merry.
The President rendered a gift In
shape of half holiday today, and
new years eve to the employees in the
federal District of Columbia. The
President is planning to grant par
dons to ten or twelve federal prison.
ers today. 1t is his custom to grant q
number of pardons on Christmas Eve.