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Evening star., 1919-02-18
BILL MAY DEFINE
ALCOHOLIC" DRINK
Senators Will Seek to Make
War Time Prohibition
Effective.

A subcommittee OF the Senate judi
ciary committee is engaged in whip
ping into shape the bill to make war
time prohibition effective. The bill
has been introduced by Senator Shep-
pard of Texas. Senator Walsh of
Montana has been appointed chair
man OF the subcommittee. in place of
Senator Fletcher, originally named.
because Senator Fletcher was en-
gagged on the floor of the Senate in
tchafges cf the EavArs and harbprs bill,
/ senator eheppard expressed the
hape today that the bill would be-
teqase . lsM hsforc this fsonxrsys ends
March 4. 1T necessary. he said, an
tattenipt would be made to add the
tbiif ID ! rider ts III AUTHORIZATION
tbili He said, i,ow4wer, that it would
| be subject to q point 4of order it any
senator cared to raise the point.
Will Define sAlcoholic."
The bill. Senator Sheppard said.
should certainly. undertake to define
what constitutes an Alcoholic bever-
age He gave it as his own opinion that
the definition should apply to any bev-
erage containing any percentage of
alcohol, however small.
The internal revenue bureau has
ruled under existing law that bever-
ages that contain less than one-haif
of per cent of alcohol arc not to be
considered alcoholic. but Senator
Sheppard believes that to be on the
safe side. Congress should say that
any beverage containing any amount
Of alcohol should be classed as "alco-
holic" and thus under the ban of the
law.
New York May Act.
Reports from New York are that the
state legislature would undertake to
define what constitutes an alcoholic
beverage in the meaning of the law,
and that.it would hold that light wines
and beer were not alcoholic beverages
in that meaning. The courts in New
York, Senator Sheppard said, might
uphold such a contention. For that
reason, he said, and because different
states might set different standards
for alcoholic beverages he believed
Congress should take action to define
alcoholic beverages
Evening star., 1919-02-18
Bill Practically Defeated.

The bill providing for incorporation
Of the war mothers of America was
In effect defeated when the House
yesterday refused to suspend the rules
for vote.
Evening star., 1919-02-18
FAVORS UNIFIED
RAILWAY CONTROL
Daniel Willard Advocates
Strict Regulation Under
Private Ownership.
GIVES VIEWS AT pE' ING

Daniel willard. president of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company,
today told the Senate interstate COM
inerce committee. holding hearings on
proposed railroad legislation, that he
believed in unified control of the rail-
road systems, under private owner
ship and operation, but with strict
government regulation.
Il am, under certain conditions"
said Mr.. willard. "in full accord with
the director general of railroads when
he urges the desirability of unified
control: but unified control, like all
things else Of real value. must be paid
for in some manner, and the price is
the sacrifice of competition. Compe-
tition of service has probably done
more than any other one thing to
raise the standard of equipment and
performance of American railroads.
and as a policy 1t should not be light
ly given up, and in no event should it
be abandoned unless something else
OF equal or greater value be obtained
in its place.
Evening star., 1919-02-18
HUNS FOREIGN MINISTER
WILL RETAIN PORTFOLIO

COPENHAGEN, February 1S.-Count
Won Brockdorff- Rantzau has decided to
retain his portfolio as secretary for
foreign affairs, the Weimar corre-
spondent of the Politiken wires. He
reached this decision. it is stated, be-
cause the government and the other
parties, including the independent So
cialists, had expressed confidence in
him.
Dispatches from German sources re-
ceived yesterday stated that Count Won
Brockdorff- -Rantzau had announced
he would resign if Germany's cohdi-
tions in reference to renewal of the
armistice were rejected and that he did
resign when the armistice was signed.
Evening star., 1919-02-18
Heroes of Other Wars Honored.

"As Congress has recognized it's
heroes in other wars and has given
substantial evidence Of appreciation
in suitable memorials. this appeal is
surely not unreasonable and it will
meet a hearty response from every
loyal American. This recognition
should be given while those who
made the sacrifice yet live. Congress
should not leave to future genera
tions the expression Of its gratitude
and appreciation. but. should at once
take steps necessary to accomplish this
purpose"
Evening star., 1919-02-18

Senator ynrdamnn OF MississIppts
democrat, Unexpectedly brouRht
UP the subject of the league ~
nations in the Senate today, De-
clared the League was uncensti-
tutf0nal and criticised President
Wilson for asking Congress to re-
main silent until he returned 10
Wnshipgton.
Senator yardaman spoke only :
few minutes and there waa No
further discussion of the subject.
Developments in the controversy
over the proposed constitution of the
league of nations today were-
Announcement by Senator Borai n-s
Idaho, republican member of the Sea-
ate foreign relations committee, thu
he would not attend the dinner at to
White House to discuss the league ct
nations with the President.
Formal announcement on the floor
of the Senate by Senator Poindextef
of Washington that he would speak
tomorrow on the league. He had ex-
peeted to speak today, but decided to
postpone his speech until tomorrow.
His speech will be followed by
speeches by Senator'S Borah, Cummins,
Gore, Reed and others. who, like Sena-
tor Poindexter, are opposed to the
league of nations as proposed.
In a letter to Secretary Tufnulty. SEN
ator Borah said it was the custom to
hold in confidence any Indignation re-
ceived at such a gathering. and that he
was not willing to be bound to siience
on such an important subject, on which
he and the President disagreed funda-
mentally. N
He added that nothing could make
him agree with the constitution of the
league as it now stood.
Evening star., 1919-02-18
Others Expected TO Attend

White House officials said no other
member of the committees had declined
the Presidents invitation, and that 1t
was understood all the others would ac-
cept.
on receiving the Idaho senator's letter
today; Secretary Tumuity immediateiy
transmitted it by wireless to President
Wilson. aboard the transpNt George
Washington. on his way home from
France.
Evening star., 1919-02-18
Cites Record as Best Evidence.

Oil tue the FeCcTu Oh actual
performance under federal control OF
the same properties fitf almost ex-
saetly the same facilities and with sub
Et&ntfaiiy the same ficiai staH, is the
best and most convincing evidence
: tAn4 the rait1eAyE beth as TO ri1y s;cal
< not broken down. but were In fact
most efficient agencies of transporta-
tion.
Il was not opposed to the taking
over OF the railroads. Congress itself
had foreseen the possible necessity for
such action as war measure and had
provided for it by suitable legislation
passed eighteen months before. and at
a time W hen the railroads were carry
ing greater volume of traffic than
. ever before. and when no one ven-
tured to suggest that they were even
threatened with breakdown
Private ownership and operation
have not failed. Regulation as a gov
ernment policy has not failed 1t has
been clearly shown, however, that a
system of regulation designed for
peace-tinie conditions might not, and
in fact did not, properly function in
time Of war. and as it was necessary
TO act promptly. the government as
sunied control of the railroads and
proceeded to run them as if there
were no restrictive laws and reguia-
tions.
Actual experience now leads TO the
conclusion so il seems to me- that
the railroads under private owner
: ship, and subject always to govern
mental regulation, should be law
fully authorized to do whatever
would be done in the public interest
under government ownership and
operation. or is actually being done
in such interest at the present time
under governmental control and
operation"
Mr. Willard's Recommendations.
Mr. Willard made the following recon-
mendations for legislation:
J. Provide definite rule for rate
making as related To capital, by fixing
an adequate percentage ratio of railway
erty investment account OF the railroads
, as a whole; and
3 AffirmatiYely authorize the rail-
roads TO combine their properties and
operations, subject 10 governmental ap-
proyai, as and when shown TO be de-
sfrable in the public interest: aud
j. Affiruativeiy authorize the carriers
equipment. enlargement of their prop
critics. and for the refunding of obliga-
tons, subject TO exclusive supervision
Of the federal commission: and
{. Provide for the extension, for a
reasonable period. of the indebtedness
of the carriers for advances and loans
made by any governmental agency dur
ing federal control. and
D. Create the new agencies which
have been suggested or enlarge and ex-
tend the existing regulating agencies SO
that matters requiring governmental
determination may be promptly disposed
OF.
Evening star., 1919-02-18
His View of Unified Control.

'T do not, however, share the views
that unified control, when desirable,
cannot be had under private owner
ship with governmental regulation.
That condition finally developed
which the voluntary organization
created by the railroads was unable
to deal with promptly and effective
ly must be admitted, but we have
the direct statement from the
director general that he also would
have been unable to deal effectively
with the same situation had it not
been for the fact that he was au
thorized by law to ignore the re-
strictions which applied to the rail-
roads under private operation.
1T has frequently been asserted that
the railroads under private owner
ship had broken down, and that it be-
came necessary on that account for
the government to take possession
and assume control of the physical
properties. I cannot agree with
those who hold that opinion. nor can
/ find anything in the record of per-
formance of the carriers under pri-
yate control and operation or in tho
record of performance during twelve
months of federal control and opera
ton that gives support to that asser-
ton.
Evening star., 1919-02-18

The Associated Press ;s exclusively entitled to
the use for republication OF all news dispatches
credited TO IL or not otherwise credited in this
paper ana also the local news published herein.
An rights OF publication os special
dispatches .ierein also reserved
Evening star., 1919-02-18
Employed in War Office.
Daughter in Cafe.

The police say sixteen-year-o
daughter was in the cafe when the
shooting occurred Mrs. Else is ttir-
ty-fiye years old and lives at So Adams
street. The police say she is the Sec
ond wife of Else.
Else is native of Berwick kboro.
Pa, and has been employed in the
adjutant generals Office since 1908.
Evening star., 1919-02-18
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and tomorrow.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended pm. today: Highest. Al. at
pm. yesterday; lowest, 3S, at am.
today.
Full report on page 22.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-11-07
CENSUS TAKERS
STAND EXAMINATION
Forty Applicants Given Test at
Court House Thursday
of Last Week

An examination of applicants
for enumerators for Carroll county
in the federal census for 1920 was
held at the court house in Hunt.
ingdon Thursday of last week.
Forty applicants took the test.
which was conducted by Mr.. H. D.
Barry, of Lexington, supervisor
for the Eighth congressional dis.
trict.
Women are eligible to serve and
three or four ladies took the test.
The test is said to have been
rather hard and quite a number
failed to finish their task before
time was called on them.
The enumerations will begin
January 2, 1920, and will continue
two weeks in the cities and 30 days
in the rural districts. The super.
visor has until the eighteenth OF
the month to finish grading the
papers.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-11-07
FARMERS PROGRAM
STATE CONVENTION
Addresses by State and National
Officers and Many Prom
inent Workers

Following is the program for
the state convention of the Farm.
ers' Union, Tennessee Division, to
be held at Huntingdon, November
20.21, 1919:
Thursday, / o'clock p. N.
Meeting called to order by the
state president.
Welcome address on part of
the town Of Huntingdon Mayor
G. M. Watson.
Welcome address on part OF
Carroll County Union-State Sec
rotary G. w. Brooks.
Response to welcome addresses
State Vice President B. A. Cherry.
Address by State President j.
II. Hoffman.
Address by National Secretary
A. G. Davis.
Address by Phil S. Taylor.
Short addresses by other state
and national officials.
Appointment of credentlal COM
mittee.
Appointment of other commit
tees.
Heport Of officers.
1880 p. IN. to 900 p. m. Enter
taiment of Industrial Training
School.
900 to 9.30-Address by L. M.
Rhodes, state market commissioner
of Florida.
$3.50 to 10:00-Address by Ne
tional President G. S. Barrett
Subject: my Trip to Europe. "
November 81, 900 a. NIX
ecutive session.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-11-07

ing how he teaches the subject.
Prof. Fred M. Little will con
duct a class in history in the same
way.
Prof. J. D. Mullins will conduct
a class in arithmetic in the same
way, covering whatever portions
he chooses.
"Some Pending School Legisla.
alton of National Importance. -
Prof. Moody.
Subjects Which Can be anG
Should be and How-Correlated. ,
Prof. Weston.
Some Methods l use with Be-
ginners. Miss Lillian Gardner.
QUESTIONABLE Composed of at
least one written question from
each teacher.
Federal and State Agencies
which May be Utilized as Rural
School Helps. "-Prof.J.B. Brown.
state rural school supervisor.
Adoption of Supplementary
Readers General Discussion.
Respectfully yours,
w. L. DENTON, Chairman.
D. 7. BARNHILL,
County Superintendent.
Mrs IDA MCCoLLUM, Sec.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-11-07
Clint c. O'MALLEY
SERIOUSLY WOUNDED
Former Carroll County Boy Shot
While Making an Arrest
in Alexandra, La.

News was received here this
week of the serious shooting Of
Clint O'Malley at Urania. La, on
the morning of October 80.
Mr.. O'Malley is a deputy us.
marshal, and also special city de-
tective connected with the Alex
andria police force. He was eff
fecting the arrest of j. Y. Nc
Weigh, who was wanted on q
federal charge of using the mails
to defraud. O'Malley went to
McVeigh's home, called him out,
read the warrant to him and Nc
Weigh said he would 90 with the
officer.
McVeigh then turned and walked
into the house, being closely fol-
lowed by O'Malley. He lodged
into a room, closing the door after
him. O'Malley pushed the door
open and found his man standing
with pistol drawn, who imueli Ii
ateIy fired one shot at the officer,
the bullet entering the right breast,
passing through the right lung and
out of lis back on the same side
near the back bone. The prisoner
ran, but O'Malley fired three shots
at him, but shot wild and the man
escaped.
Mr.. O'MalIey was reared near
Huntingdon, but has been away
several years. He bears the repu-
tation of being a fearless officer
and is very popular in Alexandra,
his home town.
Mr.. O'Malley was brought from
Urania to Alexandria on a special
train. and was met at the depot by
his mother and wife, and a large
number of friends. He was car
ried to a hospital and his condition
pronounced very serious.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-11-07

Gleason, who were intercepted
here few months ago by Sheriff
Alden, and passed on their way
home with a lot of whisky which
they had secured in the eastern
portion of this county, was hit
pretty hard by the court. They
were find as follow:
j. P. Beasley. $3.50; W. H.
Dinwiddie, $3.50; c. B. Bass, $500,
and Homer Hawk, $500. They also
had to pay the cost, which amounted
to several hundred dollars.
Robert Hines, coIored, porter
on the N, 9. 6 St. Louis railway,
for violating the bone dry law, got
$50 and cost in four cases. He de.
posted $500 for his appearance
and failed to attend, the court did
the rest. The surplus will hardly
be worth calling for.
H. G. Young submitted through
his attorney and got $3.50 and cost
Another bone dry case. He
claimed to live at Pulaski.
S. OSBORN, violating the bone
dry law, plead guilty and was fined
500.
Archie Hooper, tipping. was
fined $50 and given four months.
Bob Haley, who killed the
Parish negro few weeks ago,
submitted and was given twenty
years. He leaves for Nashville
at once.
Ode Woodson, violating the
bone dry law, was fined $50 and
gets 60 days in Jail.
Walter Butler was acquitted in
the state cases, which were filed
against him,
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-11-07
GREATER M'TYEIRE
SITE TO BE CHANGED
McKenzie's Splendid School to
be Greatly Enlarged
by Next Year

The desired amount is now
pledged to insure a new plant for
a greater McTyeire school building.
Fifty thousand dollars has been
raised, but the drive will 60 on
until$75, 900 has been secured. A
new site will be selected in the
near future, and the present
grounds will be sold for residence
lots. There are a large number
of citizens that are ready to pur-
chase. McTyeire has a record that
few schools in the South can beat,
having turned out several hundred
graduates that have made good in
the business world.
James A. Robins, the head of
the school, has been in charge for
twenty years, except for one year
that be spent 10 France with the
Y M. G. A. McTyeirc school will
open next year in the new build
ing, and it is expected that the
enrolment will double that it has
ever been.
This has Away been a good
school. As Mckenzie College it
had a liberal patronage and was a
popular institution of learning.
Nearly forty years ago, when the
present brick building was con-
structed, the name was changed to
McTyeire Institute. being named
FOR Bishop McTyeire, at that time
leading bishop in the Southern
Methodist church. The bishop was
claimed to be very wealthy and
some friends of the school hoped
that he would contribute to the
financial support of the school,
but we do not think he ever did so.
The Methodist church is in hearty
accord with the present movement
for Greater McTyeire.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-11-07
DR.. B. c. DODDS WILL
MOVE TO FLORIDA
Huntingdon is to Lose One of Its
Best Physicians and Most
Excellent Families

The friends of DR.. B. G. Dodds
and family regret exceedingly that
they have decided to leave Hunt
ingdon. They will 60 between
the 10th and 18th of this month to
Florida, where they will reside in
the future.
DR.. Dodds entered the practice
of medicine here about nine years
AGO and has a fine practice, and
has made a host of friends among
our people. He is a progressive,
enterprising citizen, and takes an
active interest in the development
of the town. He is useful man
and has a charming wife and bright
little girl, and the family have a
host of friends among our people.
Mrs. Dodds' health has not been
good for some time, and the move
IS mostly for her benefit, and then
they have people and personal IN
terests in Florida, which made it
to their interest to locate in that
state.
They have sold their beautiful
new home in East End to DR.. K.
A. Douglass, who will move to
tho nIace nc soon as the doctor and
family move out.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-11-07
Big LAND DEAL
MEMPHIAN BUYS HERE
J. R. Townes Sells 400 Acres
of Cut-Over Land Near
Town at Nice Profit

j. r. Townes, Of Huntingdon,
sold to E. L. Marker, of Mem
phis, 400 acres of land in Drain
age District No. 1, between Hunt
ingdon and Hico, last week at $50
per acre. Every acre of this land
is in Crooked and Beaver Creek
bottom, through which the drain
age system has recently been COM
pleted. 1t is all cut-over land, and
very fertile, and when developed
will be worth considerably more
than above price. Mr.. Marker
expects to begin Development at
once. Land similar to this is now
producing 10 to 70 barrels of corn
per acre.
Mr.. Townes bought this land a
few years ago and has made fine
profit on his investment. The
drainage of this land has made the
cultivation of it possible. and when
cleaned up and properly developed
will be one of the finest bodies of
land in the county.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-11-07
TUESDAYS ELECTION
LOCAL ISSUES CONTROL
Three States Out of Five Are
Democratic = Kentucky
Goes Republican

Tuesdays elections resulted in
electing a democratic governor in
Mississippi, New Jersey and Mary
land, and republicans we're victor
i1us in Massachusetts and Ken
lucky. At this writing. Wednes.
day night, there is some doubt
about Maryland, but the latest re-
turns seemed to favor the demo-
Gratis. 1t may require an official
count to determine the result.
Ohio voted to remain in the dry
column by a majority of about
$1,000.
Massachusetts elected a republic
by nearly 1875, 900 majority. The
republican candidate stood upon
bis record made in dealing with
the Boston strike, while the demo-
crat appealed to the labor interest.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-11-07
TEACHERS TO MEET
Splendid PROGRAM
Meeting of Carroll County Teach
ers at Huntingdon on Satur-
day, November Is

The next meeting of the white
teachers of Carroll county will be
held at the school building in
Huntingdon Saturday, November
Is, 1919, beginning at 10 o'clock
a. N. AS this is another of our
institute meetings. every teacher
in the county is required by law
to attend, unless an institute was
attended in some other county or
some accredited summer school was
attended.
Rural teachers receive half pay
for the day and mileage one way
where they live more than FIVE
miles from the place of meeting.
We think the following program
will be interesting and helpful:
Devotional = Song, America.
Prayer by D. B. Raulins.
Roll Call-Answered by paying
10 cents dues, unless already paid.
Pros. Harrell will conduct a
class in English grammer, using
the teachers as his class, and show
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-11-07
CIRCUIT court
DOES MUCH BUSINESS
After Nearly Two Weeks Work
Adjournment was Reached
Yesterday

The October term of the circuit
court of Carroll county, after
nearly two weeks, including the
special term, of hard work, reached
an adjournment yesterday,
The special term finished its
work and adjourned. The reg
ular October term convened on
Wednesday. two days later, on
account of many of the local
lawyers having to attend federal
court at jackson Monday and
Tuesday of last week. This term
was completed yesterday.
The new grand jury received it's
charge and at once got down to
business. The grand jury of the
special term found about 40 in
dictments. The grand jury Of the
regular term found quite a number,
but not SO many as the first did.
The condition of General Sher-
rods wife was such that he was
able to return and take I'D his
duties at the beginning of the reg
ular term.
Mart Addison, charged with
transferring liquor, plead guilty
was fined $50 and given six months
in Jail.
The court overruled a motion
for new trial in the Dave Wilder
murder case, and an appeal to the
supreme court was taken. The
jury gave him twenty-years. The
other case against Wilder was con-
tinued by the court.
Ben Fogg and Jethro Jorden,
both colored charged with larceny,
fined $25 each and given fifteen
days.
Albert Allen, colored, carrying
pistol, was given $50 and cost.
John Humble, colored, having
liquor 10 his possession, on a plea
of guilty, drew $50 fine and
sixty days in Jail.
Dual Rushing and Pink Rogers,
gaming, on plea of guilty, got $40
and cost.
Elmer Latham, public drunken
ness, plea of guilty fined $40.
William Wood, violated bone
dry law, and fined $50 and cost.
Adrian Newbill, carrying pistol,
given $50 and go days.
T. E. Bennett, public drunken
ness, was given $25 and cost.
The case against Ben Fogg,
Elihu Grizzard and McMillin
Douglass. negroes, charged with
holding up Tom Williams. a white
man, on the streets of Huntingdon
and robbing him of about $50,
was continued. Douglass was never
arrested, the other are under bond.
This case was continued because
of the absence of the prosecutor,
Williams. 1t is said that Williams
left, either through fear or was
paid to do so. An effort will be
made to have him here at the next
term of court.
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