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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-19
GRAND JURY DID NOT
CONVENE HERE TODAY
JUDGE TURNER UNABLE TO COM
pLETE WORK OF COURT AT
WAYNES ESBORo.

No session of the grand jury was
held today due to the fact that Judge
Turner wrote that he could not get
away from Waynesboro where he is
holding court until tomorrow or Sat
urday morning. He directed the clerk
here to notify the grand jury not to
report today, or until the members
were notified by the court to again
convene.
This of course stopped the actigi-
ties of the bar committee prosecuting
Attorney General Looney B. White
for the time However, a member of
the committee stated this morning
that he was sure that the court would
convene the grand jury again next
week at which time he would ask that
an attorney general pro TEN to con.
duct the prosecution of Gen. White
be appointed and the grand jury in
vestigate the alleged misconduct OF
the law officer
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-19
INCREASED PRICE
OF DAILY PAPERS
MADE NECESSARY BY THE EVER
ADVANCING COST OF PRINT
PAPER.

People who object to the advances
in the subscription rates of daily pa
pers have only to investigate the cost
of the paper on which they are print
ed to realize the absolute necessity OF
this step, Not only is it a very dill
cult mater to get paper at all bnt the
price is almost astounding. Before
the great war, The Herald FOR years
bought its paper at two and half
cents pound delivered in Columbia.
Last spring its purchased car load at
~ cents q pound; Last week it bought
abeut -Four tons at 7N cents in Cincin-
nati. Some Of this paper had to come
w express at cost OF over two cents
a pound additional. Today j. received
notice of a shipment from ST. Louis
at S1s cents pound. In other words
its white paper is costing it arc Ind
four times as much now as it did in
1914. Yet the rates announced alter
January are not quite twice what
they were in 1914.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-19
MEXICO WILL
DROP CHARGES AGAINST
CONSUL JENKINS SOON
AMERICAN ATTITUDE TOWARD
MEXICAN GOVERNMENT TO BE
ANNOUNCED SOON.
SECRETARY LANSING At WORK
Studies Official Text of Last Carranxa
Note--Diplomatic Correspondence
viii Lapse Is Belief in Semi-Officlal
Circles Today.
(By United Press.l

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.--The Mex
lean reply to the last American Eote
requesting the release Of Consul Jenk-
ms has been received by the state de-
partment, it was announced this morn
ing. Secretary Lansing will study the
official text Of the note. The attitude
to be assumed by the United States
toward the last Mexican reply will be
decided soon. The official text Of the
note was not made public. 1t is be-
lieved in seml-official circles that the
United States will probably ignore the
last communication.
Despite Mexico's uncompromising
attitude in refusing to dismiss the
charges against Jenkins, 1t was eyi-
dent today that the state department
intended to let diplomatic correspond
ence lapse and die quiet death This
course was due, it was believed, en-
tirely to the fact that President VIII
son has taken strong hand in toning
down the belligerent attitude OF this
government assumed when Secretary
Lansing was managing negotiations
for Jenkins release. Lansing's last
demand for Jenkins freedom is consid-
cred one of the most sarcastic and un-
equivocal messages ever sent BY this
government to any country.
The Mexican government may con
tinue the Jenkins case in the federal
court, but there is strong probability
that Carranza will drop the charges
as soon AS the excitement subsidies.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-19
JAP FORCES IN
SIBERIA BEING
INCREASED NOW
NIPPON AMBASSADOR SAYS HIS
COUNTRY NOT PARTY TO
"HANDS OFF" POLICY.
AMERICAN TROOPS IN RUSSIA
Officials Do Not Understand U. S.
Policy of Retaining Forces in Sibe-
ria Unless 1t is For Purpose of
Watching Japanese.
(By United Press.l

LONDON, Dec. 18.--Japan was not
a party to the hands off" policy to-
ward Russia as agreed by the other al
lies at the recent unofficial peace
conference" here, it was learned to-
day. On the contrary Japan is daily
increasing her forces in Siberia, and
officials here do not understand the
American policy of keeping troops in
Siberia, but attribute it partly to the
desire to watch the Japanese forces
in Siberia, now estimated at 10000, al
though the Japanese ambassador at
tended the conference at which it was
agreed to withdraw support from Kol.
chak, letting Russia decide her own
fate. 1t was learned that the Jap am
bassador has refused to adhere to his
decision, thereby reserving to Japan
the right to decide her own policy to-
ward Russia.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-19
PLAN VIGOROUS
CAMPAIGN FOR
". S. FLEMING
COLUMBIA LAWYERS ARE DETER.
MINED TO HAVE HIM AP-
POINTED CHANCELLOR.
his SUPERIOR QUALIFICATIONS
Father Served For Many Years AS
Chancellor Of This Division and
Made an EnviabIe Record on the
Bench-Leader in the Red Cross.

Lawyers of Columbia are planning a
vigorous fight to land William S.
Fleming, Sr., as chancellor for this di-
vision. Immediately upon receipt OF
Mr. Flemings reply that he would con-
sent to the use of his name the law.
yers got busy. They began to commu-
nicate with the lawyers in the other
counties of the division and to enlist
all support possible for the unanimous
choice Of Maury county.
There is little doubt of the success
OF the campaign. The lawyers are CON
fident that no member of the bar in
the entire chancery division has quail
fications superior to those that are
possessed by Mr.. Fleming. Although
long one Of the most active practition-
ers at the local bar Mr. Fleming has
been engaged almost altogether in
chancery practice. He loves the equi-
ty practice and is eminently qualified.
His clean and upright life, his prom
inence in church work and his patriot
ic activities during the war have en-
deared him to the best people of the
county. Not only are the lawyers be
hind him, but it is safe to say that
nine-tenths of the people of the coun-
ty are in the same frame of mind.
Mr. Flemings father, one of the
ablest judges of his time, served for
many years on the chancery bench
here. That is fact that unqueStion-
ably appealed to Mr. Fleming when he
consented 70 make the sacrifice that
his acceptance Of the office would en-
tail.
During the war Mr.. Fleming serv-
ed as the director Of the Red Cross
work in this county. He was the first
chairman of the Maury chapter and
served until about month ago. He
devoted a great deal of time to the
work of this noble organization. He
has been for great number of years
ruling elder of the First Presbyterian
church of Columbia and active in all
Of its works.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-19
POST OFFICE IS
BUSY PLACE NOW
CAR LOADS OF CHRISTMAS PACK
AGES AND PARCELS BEING
DISTRIBUTED EACH DAY.

Business is picking up" at the CO.
lumbia post office-it is a veritable
bee hive of industry and Hustle. 1t
is probabaly the busiest spot in Co.
lumbia just now, and will be busy
until the day after Christmas. The
parcel post business this season will
probably be heavier than at my time
in the history of the office, during
the next few days. 1t seems to the
clerks that Columbians have more
friends in distant cities than they
have right here at home, IL the parcels
and packages of Christmas cheer
which are daily going forward can he
taken as an index 1t is thought that
the parcel post delivery this season
will be larger than ever before not
withstanding the fact that TIE boys
were "over there last year" and
thousands of packages we're sent
them, but on account of the distance
the sending of the packages was
stretched out over a considerable
length of time, while this wear the
business all comes inside of ten days
or two weeks Car load after car
load Of Christmas parcels and bundles
are coming and going into me local
post office. and the mail clerks are
up to their eyes In work.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-19
ALABAMA FARMERS
BUY MAURY HOGS
LEFT LAST NIGHT AFTER VISIT
TO MIDDLE TENNESSEE Ex-
PERTINENT STATION.

Alabama farmers who came to Maui
ry county to buy pure bred hogs, after
making several purchases, left last
night very much impressed with Maui
ry county and its live stock. The par
ty came here from Lauderiale county.
Alabama, and was headed by County
Agricultural Agent J. r. High, and j.
E. Shots, farm agent of the Alabama
Bank and Trust Company. Among
the purchases made were severel good
gifts and fine young boar from Jas.
r. Williamson, of the Old Homestead
Farm at Culleoka. The purchase OF
the boar was made on the cooperative
plan, and will be made - serye tpe
community This is the result tf a
campaign that is being made in the
Alabama community for pure bred
aires.
After making purchases Of hogs tie
party under the direction of County
Agricultural Agent Mclean, Of this
county, visited the Middle Tennessee
Experiment Station. Here the visit
ors were very much improsst i with
the work that is being done there, and
several in the party expressed them
selves as being desirous Of returning
next spring to secure ocular evidence
of the progress that is being made by
crops County Agents Mclean and
High are planning to have the live
wire farmers and business men OF
IIauderdale county come to Maury
county next spring to visit the expert
ment station and some of the leading
pure bred stock and hog farms OF the
county
Mr.. High told Herald reporter
that his county had been making won
derful advancement along agricultu-
raj lines during the past few months,
and that both the farmers and busi-
ness men are more Interested in the
development of agricultural resources
than ever before
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-19
DEMOCRATS PLANNING
TO OFFER COMPROMISE
ON THE PEACE TREATY
DIFFERENCES PASS OUT OF THE
HANDS OF SENATORS LODGE
AND HITCHCOCK.
TO SUBMIT NEW RESERVATIONS
Men Who Now Have Ratification In
Hand viii Permit Nothing to Stand
in Their Way, Belief Today--Dem.
ocratic Support Is Wanted.
(By United Press.)

J WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.--Definite
proposals for the peace treaty compro-
mise were being formulated by demo.
cratic senators FOR submission to the
republican mild reservationists, it was
learned today. This is the first time
the democrats have taken the lead in
seeking an agreement on specific
terms of adjustment.
The differences over the treaty haye
passed from the hands Of Senator
Lodge, republican leader, ana Sena.
tor Hitchcock, democratic leader, to
men who will let nothing stand IN the
way OF ratification, according to indi-
cations this morning. The democratic
proposals now being considered will
take the form of new set of rcserga-
tions. It was said that it will be sub
mitted to the friendly republicans
only when the support of majority
of democratic senators has been Sc
cured.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-19
POLAND IN GRIP
Of STARVATION
COMMISSIONERS WRITES THAT
PEOPLE ARE FREEZING AND
STARVING TO DEATH.

Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK, Dec, 1S.-While the
American homes are being frightened
by the annual holiday cheer, Isadore
Hershfield, commissioner in Poland
for the joint distribution committee,
writes:
Il must stand helpless at The death
bed of thousands of my brothers and
sisters who are doomed to freeze, to
starve, to DEATH"
Mr.. Hershfield is head of all jewish
work in Poland, and as such, is direct
ing the work of attempting to saye
millions of destitute Jews, including
over a million of Jewish children,
from annihilation this winter
In letter appealing for aid TO Hen
ry H. Rosenfelt, director of the Amer
lean Jewish Relief Committee. which
has already arised over s11.)00,000 in
campaigns held in half of the states
of the union, Mr.. Hershfield describes
the appalling conditions in Poland.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-19
LIGHT DOCKET
COMING Term or
COUNTY COURT
TERM OF CHAIRMAN MURPHY OF
THE ROAD CoMMlS SION
WILL EXPIRE.
HEALTH OFFIcERsTo ELECT TOO
Not Thought Likely That Either Of
the Incumbents Will Have Any Op-
position--Annua Report of Judge
Whitthorne Be Submitted.

From present indications the dock
ct of the January tenn of the quarter
ly court of this county will be a very
light one, so far very few items being
entered upon it. Pbbably the most
important item befofe the court will
be the election of a Toad commission
CT to succeed Chairman John Il, hAr-
ply. 1t is not thought likely thar Mfr
Murphy will have any very strenuous
opposition.
The term Of DR.. Joseph Il. Voorhies
as county health officer expires in Jan
uary and there is little doubt Of his
election. He has held this Office for
sixteen years.
Judge Whitthorne will sumit his
quarterly and annual reports Which
are expected to contain an unusual
fund of information cbncerning the f.
nances of the county. 1t is not inn
probable that Judge Whitthorhe Will
be able to point out to the assembled
justices the possibilities of reduc-
tion in the tax rate.
Only one application for an appro-
priation for bridge has been fled
and that is for one on the Beech Grove
road over Brown creek. No amount
is given.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-19
.TELEGRAMS URGING
FLEMING APPOINTMENT
SENATOR FULTON, OF LINCOLN
COUNTY, SAID TO BE THE
LATEST ENTRY.

kilograms cordially endorsing viii.
liam s. Fleming for chancellor and
urging his appointment were sent to
Gov. Roberts today by President Will
liam F. Anderson, Of the board OF
trade, and President Edward P. Tur-
ner, of the retail merchants credit as
sociation. In addition a number of
other influential citizens appealed to
the governor.
Nearly every candidate has favor
ite son in the contest. The latest
probable entry is Former Senator Full
ton, of Lincoln county. This would
give that county two possibilities as
Lawson H. Myers, already strong
possibility for the appointment, Is in
the field. So far as known Bedford
the home of the late Judge, is without
an aspirant.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-19

During the past year the real cs-
Maury county real estate of an aggre-
gate value of s562,OOO, making the
year a notable one in the transfer Of
realty. his land has been sold at the
highest average prices per acre ever
recorded in the county and despite
this fact the sales, according to Mr..
Thomas, have been more easily made
than when land sold at lower figure.
''We are expecting an even better
business during 1920 than we enjoyed
during 191s,y said Eldridge Denham,
of the Thomas agency. There Is no
indication whatever of any let up in
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-19
READY 70 GIVE AID
TO Ex-SERv|CE men
JiSEPH M. HAYSE OF RED CROSS
INVITES THEM TO MAKE
HIM USEFUL.

All eX-service men are invited by
Joseph M. Hayse, secretary of the
home service of the Red Cross, to
avail themselves OF his services in
converting their insurance and in any
thing else that they may need in CON
nection with their relations to the
service. This service is extenled to
the men absolutely without any cost
to them. Mr.. Hayse will be fonnd at
his office in the Frierson building at
all hours ready TO answer questions
and to extend aid to the former sol
diers. sailors and marines of this
county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-19
TWO ARE DEAD;
TWO INJURED;
MILLION LOSS
FIRE FOLLOWS EXPLOSION IN
DOVER, N. j., ARSENAL EARLY
THIS MORNING.
CAUSE or BLAST IS UNKNOWN
Four Big Buildings Destroyed With
Loss Estimated at More Than a
Million DoIiars-Four Marines Are
Victims of Disaster.
lBy United Press.l

DOVER, N. j., Dec. 18.--F'ire which
followed an explosion in the Piccatin-
ny arsenal early today resulted in the
death of two marines who were fight
ing the blaze. Two others were par
haps fatally injured.
-Four buildings were destroyed at a
loss estimated at more than million
dollars. The irst explosion is thought
to have occurred in the research de-
partment. The shock was distinctly
felt seven miles distant. The cause
of the explosion is unknown.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-19
MORE THAN HALF MILLION OF
LAND SOLD DURING PAST Year

the demand for Maury county farms.
On the contrary the people seem to
be more land hungry than they have
ever been. To many people accustom-
ed to cheaper values the prices at
which Maury county lands are selling
seem high, but in comparison with the
prices which are paid for lands in Ill
inois, Iowa and elsewhere in the ccrn
belt, they are still cheap. And peo-
pie are beginning to appreciate this
fact, We are going to have this de-
mand as long as prices of farm lro-
ducts are what they are now anyway.
Again in these unsettled times peo-
pie feel more comfortable If they own
bit of land !"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-19
ARMY or SHOPPERS
INvADES COLUMBIA
MERCHANTS DOING BEST BuSi-
NESS IN HISTORY OF CITY.
STORES THRoNGED.

With onlys five shopping days re-.
naming before Christmas, and with
greatly moderated weather, shoppers
are taking advantage of every iainute.
Stores are crowded from the time
they open until late in tie afternoon.
Each train brings scores af shoppers
from the county. This morning an
unusually large delegation came inicn
Captain Kidd and spent the day here
laying in supply of Christmas cheer.
Merchants report splendid business,
and salespeople are kept on the go
from morning until nignt. Indications
point to the biggest Christmas busi-
ness in the history of Columbia.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-19
SUNDAY LAWS TO.
Be REPEALED BY
INCOMING BOARD
ONE OF THE FIRST ACTS OF THE
ADMINISTRATION, SAYS Al
DERMAN-ELECT.
NO SENTIMENT BEHIND THEM
Estimates That Not ovsr Twenty
FIVE People in Columbia Are Really
IN Favor Of Legal Observance of the
Sabbath Day.

One of the first acts Of the incom-
ing board OF mayor and aldermen
which will assume Office on Friday
night January 2, will be the outright
repeal of the Sunday observance laws,
according to tastement made this
morning by one of the most inliuen-
tial alderman-elect. This will not be
surprise to the people because it
was generally understood when the
personnel OF the ticket was announc-
ed that it would not be friendly to the
Sunday closing laws.
In repeating the Sunday closing
laws 1t is stated that the board will
simply be carrying out the oyerwhelm-
ing sentiment of the people of Colum-
bia. It was well known, although no
platform was announced, that the
Cherry board would repeal the laws,
it was stated, and no one offered the
slightest objection to shei2 election.
This alderman estimated thar there
were not exceeding twenty-five voters
in the city who were in favor Of Sun
day closing.
= It. was also stated, ard the state
ment is obviously true, that the laws
under the present administration,
have been bowling farce. They,
have not been enforced; their
execution has depended altogether on
the will of the merchant and the law
abiding merchants have been penal
lied, losing trade to those who ,lefied
the law.
1t is doubtful If there will be any
protest made against the repeal Of the
Sunday laws. While there ara proba-
bly, more than twenty-five advocates
Of the laws in the city, they were not
numerous enough or earnes: enough
to even try in the last election to save
the laws.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-19
THERE WORK FOR
ALL WHO WANT IT
DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYMENT SER
VICE SAYS NO NEED FOR ANY
ANY NM REMAINING IDLE.
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-Unem.
ployment now is less alarming than at
any time since the armistice was sign.
ed, w. H. Skinner, acting director
general of the United States employ
ment service, announced today.
There is q job for every man who
wants to work. said Skinner. There
is some unemployment due TO the diff
ficulty, of connecting the men with the
vacant job. Aside from the artificial
unemployment brought on through
strikes the industrial situation is
good" -
Skinner said these statements are
based on reports to the unemployment
cervice from 20 states. ,rhe reports
show that in Wisconsin and Michigan
there is a shortage of help
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-19
WILL ASK PALMER
ABOUT PROSECUTION
CONGRESS WANTS TO KNOW If
ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS
ABANDONED SUITS.
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.A 1850
luton asking Attorney GenelM Pal
mer whether or not he has mado an
agreement with the big five packers
to drop further prosecution, provided
they abondon control of allied pro
ducts, will be introduced i'll congress
shortly, it was understood today. AT
the same time it was learned that Pal
mer's formal announcement that the
packers have agreed to dissolve con-
troll of industries unrelated to the
meat business win be made this after
noon by the department of justice.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-19
ALLEGED DIPLOMAT
HELD BY OFFICIALS
RUSSIAN WHO CLAIMS TO BE
PRESIDENT OF 100000 PEo-
PIE is DETAINED.
(By United Press.)

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1S.--yladi-
mer K. Vochmetrodg, claiming to rep
resent 20,oo0,ooO people of soviet Rus
sia, and to be on an important diplo-
matte. mission to Washington, is held
at the Angel Island immigration sta
ton here for investigation.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-19
TWO ARE DEAD
IN HOTEL FIRE
MEN AND WOMEN FORCED TO
LEAVE BURNING BUILDING
IN NIGHT CLOTHES.
(By United rress.)

BOSTON, Dec. 1S.-Two men were
killed and scores of persons had mar
row escapes when the Abbots-Foid
Hotel was badly damaged by fire this
morning. With the temperature six
degrees below zero, the men and wo-
men who fed to the streets i'll their
night clothes suffered from the ex-
posure..
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-19
DEMOCRATS CAUCUS
FOR FLOOR LEAEER
HITCHCOCK, ACTING LEADER,
AND OSCAR UNDERWOOD, OF
ALABAMA, LEADING IN RACE.
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 49, demo-
cratic caucus has been called FOR next
Saturday for the purpose of settling
the fight for the leadership in the sem
ate. The caucus was called today by
Senator Hitchcock Acting Leader
Hitchcock and Senator Underwood, Of
Alabama, are the candidates, ard the
vote to be taken Saturday is expected
to be close.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-19
OFFICER COMES
FOR STOLEN CAR

Nashville police authorities yester-
day came to Columbia for the Chevro-
let touring car, which officers say was
stolen by Tom Kehoe, and driven
through from Nashville and left at the
Armour Mines, about eight miles out
Of Columbia Kehoe had previously
been arrested by City Ma.saal Tom
Mclean and turned over to th9 Nash.
vile police. Nashville officers saw Ke-
hoe is wanted on other eharges in
that city.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-19
PRINTING CONTRACT
is AWARDED BY CITY

The two year contract for the city
printing has been awarded the Maury
Democrat, that concern being the only
bidder. The price per inch was fixed
at fifteen cents. which is al increase
over the former contract.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-19
.INGRAMS CASE is
DISMISSED BY COURT

In the case of state VS.. 9. D. Ingram
for selling diseased meat, when tne
case was called for trial the county
attorney stated to the court that he
had made a thorough investigation Of
the case, and failed TO tind any effort
to violate the law and asked the court
to enter verdict of not guilty against
the defendant, which was done.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-19
ELDER BILtlNGSLEY
HERE FRIDAY NIGHT

Elder Price Bulingsley will preach
at the First Christian church on Fri
day night. He haoNbeen announced
to preach tonight but Sas unable to
come until Friday.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-12-19
ENDORSES STAND
TAKEN BY HERALD

Capt. W t. Galloway, three times a
member of the legislature from this
county. was in the city today. Sept
Galloway called at he Herald Office to
state that he was squarely behind The
Herald in its demand that Attorney
General White be brought TO book for
his alleged misconduct in ONCE.