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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-27
FOR CONFERENCE WITH
STATE COMPTROLLER
~
NUMBER or PROMINENT CiTl.
zEfas OF CITY ARE IN NASH
VILE TO-DAY.

President Anderson, of the board
of trade, President Turner, OF the he
tail Credit Association, James A.
Sloan, George Sloan and Attorney
Charles P. Hatcher have gone to
Nashville for a conference with Comp
troller Thomason on the question or
the taxation of corporations. 1t will
be recalled that recently a suit was
fled in the chancery court by the
James A. Sloan Company TO enjoin
the city Of Columbia from collecting
taxes on the shares of stock OF the
company in addition to taxing the
company, which In effect would be
double taxation The conference is
with reference to the attitude of the
state on similar proposition.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-27
COUNTY SCHOOLS
WILLEND TERMS
IN TWO WEEKS
SUPERINTENDENT GRAHAM PRE-
PAIRING QUESTION FOR THE
EXAMINATIONS.
CERTIFICATES TO 9Th GRADE
Examinations Under the Uniform Law
Will Be Conducted Here for Both
High School and Elementary Teach.
ers on March t2 and Is.

Prof John p. Graham, county super
intendent. is busy these days prepar-
Ing the questions for the examinations
in the elementary schools of the coun.
ty. The elementary schools have but
two more weeks of the term where
they started on time and have not
been forced to close for any reason.
Only the schools of Mt. Pleasant, Et.
taton, Enterprise, Sullivan and Nc
Gains have so for been closed because
Of sickness.
The questions for the examinations
are being prepared for the pupils Of
the first eight grades. They will be
mailed out to the teachers next week
as the examinations will be held the
following week.
Prof. Graham must also prepare the
certificates to be delivered to the
eighth grade pupils who complete the
elementary schools and are ready for
admission to the high schools. The
number in the county is expected to
show an increase over the previous
year.
Unless the influenza epidemic
should become very much worse than
it is now the term will close with very
few schools demoralized because Of
suspension of the term. This will
be in marked contrast to the previous
year.
Immediately following the close OF
the elementary school term the uni
form examination for both high school
and elementary teachers will be held
This examination will take place at
the county high school on Friday and
March IL and 10.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-27
HOUSE TAKES Up BILLS
PROVIDING RELIEF FOR
{ PRESIDENT WHEN SICK
FOUR MEASURES PROPOSED IN
HOUSE RESULT OF WILSON.
LANSING CORRESPONDENTS.
FfSS OF OHIO SUBMITS PLAN
Believes That 1t VIII Be Necessary
to Provide Legal Machinery to Care
for Presidents Duties by constitu-
tionai Amendment.
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2G.-Tbe
house judiciary committee today took
up vigorous measures that. have been
Introduced in congress during the
past few days to provide legal ma.
chinery for relieving the president OF
his duties in times of prolonged i'll.
ness or other disability
Four disability proposals have been
introduced in the house during the
last week as the result of the, wilson
Lansing correspondence which show
hd that the President was able to at
terd to very few executive duties
10! several months.
Representative Fess, of Ohio. be-
lleves that constitutional amend
ment is necessary to remedy the situa-
ton, while other measures are in the
form Of direct legislation.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-27
TENNESSEE BOYS
IN FIFTH CAVALRY
ENJOYING LIFE AT MARIA, TEX,
NOW OCCUPYING NEW AND
MODERN BARRACKS.

The fifth cavalry has moved into
its new quarters in Maria, Texas, re-
Gently, and the boys from Tennessee
who have just gone there say There's
nothing like it, Concrete barracks
that are cool in hot weather and warm
in winter: thorough electric lighting
system throughout the camp; COM
pletc, convenient and absolutely up
fn.date plumbing like the best hotels
in the big cities, recreation and read
ing rooms and Libraries that lack
nothing in the way Of comfort, attrac-
tiycness, elaboratenesa of equipment
and variety of entertainment. The
town of Maria is only a ten minute
walk from camp but the boys like
their weekly dances in camp better
than anything in town can offer, and
..Belieye ME. we are having some time
in the fifth down here in the Big Bend
District"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-27
K. G. HOWARD OPENS
AU1OMOTIVE STATION
WILL REPAIR, REWlND ALL KINDS
or BATTERIES AND
DYNAM0S.

K g. Howard, manager OF the Auto
motive Service Co, makes announce
ment in The Herald today that he will
be ready for business at the old Gam
bic Office on Eighth street about the
first day Of March, and will be pre-
pared to do all kinds of electrical
work for automobiles and batteries.
He will also carry a complete line
Of Exide batteries in stock for all
makes Of cars He win have a compe.
teni corps of helper to assist him in
his work.
MIR. Howard Is an electrician of abil-
ity, having for the past fourteen
months been at the head of the Ar
mour plant near this city Mr.. How
ard installed all of the electrical work
al this plant. lie is finished me-
chanic land will no doubt be great
help to the motor car owners of this
section OF the country.
Mr.. Howard. in discussing his work
today, stated that he was not here to
cut prices, but to work in cooperation
with the garage owners as well as d.
rect with the people "It is service !
hope to render, not only to the people
of Mauty county, but TO the people of
Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia as
we'll"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-27
WILSON is URGED
TO VETO CUMM|NS
RAIL BILL TODAY
DELEGATES RAILWAY BROTHER.
HOODS AND FARMERS COUNCIL.
CALL ON PRESIDENT.
RESOLUTIONS WERE PRESENTED
Unions Leave Written Request in the
Hands CT Secretary TumuIty to BE
Submitted to Wilson-Farmers Dis.
approve Bill Also.
(By United Press !

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. Represen.
tativea of the railroad unions and the
Farmers National Council today ask
ed President Wilson to veto the rail.
road bill. The delegation of fifteen
heads called at the White Hose and
lett with Secretary Tumulty, resolu-
tionS adopted by the railroad labor
representatives who have been in ses.
sion here for several days. requesting
that the President send the bill back
to congress without his approval
A spokesman for the farmers hand.
ed Secretary Tumulty Il memorial ad.
dressed to the President urging that
he veto the bill
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-27
LEAUGE OF NATIONS IS
TAKEN Up IN SENTA
FOR DISCUSSION TODAY
REED BITTERLY ASsAiLs PRE- 81.
DENTS SELECTION or NEW
SscRETARY or STATE.
LEAGUE 'SERpENT OF TREASON
Missouri Senator Assails Everything
In Sight as. He Opens Debate on
League This Morning in Senate---Ar.
ticle Ten Discussed Later.
tBy United press.)

WASHINGTON, Feb 26.-The SEN
ate today adopted a motion by Sena-
tor Lodge to postpone the discussion
of reservations on Article 10 OF the
league OF nations until all other res
ervations have been disposed of.
There was no debate in opposition to
Senator Lodges motion, who explain
ed that this was the chief question
on the controversy, and that he
thought that time could be saved by
dSnosing of other reservations first.
Senator Hitchcock cast the only dis
senting vote against the motion.
Senator Reed, OF Missouri, opened
the debate on the treaty. He said,
This serpent Of treason must be kill
ed for second time and added, amy
senator is warranted in taking any
amount of time he pleases to. discuss
it. He also said, "One Of the men
who most assidiously naisrepresented
the league of nations to the people of
the United States has just been nam
ed secretary Of state and | simply re-
mark, that if he does not know any
more about foreign affairs than he
did the league Of nations when he
was out in my state making speeches
he needs long and painful course
Of instructions.
Senator Amherst, Of Arizona. re-
piled that he though o mistake had
been made in not naming democrat,
but that the country would have to
look long time to find better man
for the place than Colby.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-27
TO REVIVE BOARD OF
TRADE OF COLUMBIA
BUSINESS MEN IMPRESSED WITH
THE NEED FOR SUCH AN Or
GANIZATloN HERE.

Plans are being made for a reorgan-
ization and a revival of the board OF
trade of Columbia. Several Of the
business men and especially those
who attended the meeting OF the state
chamber of commerce at Nashville
last Monday, realize more than ever
the necessity for all organization tor
tho forward looking and progressive
business men OF the city and county.
The board of trade for several years
has been a rather Indifferent body
but the need Of such an institution Is
urgent and conference will be held
mat as soon as the health conditions
OF the community improve and a real
i've organization win be launched.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-27
ASK EX SERVICE MEN
REINSTATE INSURANCE
JOS. M. aAYSE, REPRESENTATIVE
OF RED CROSS GLAD TO BE
or ASSISTANCE.

Joseph NJ. liayse representative OF
the Red Cross organization, calls upon
ex service men to reinstate their gov
ernment insurance Mr. Hayse says
the government Insurance Is from ten
to twenty per cent cheaper than old
line insurance and carries all the BEN
elits and privileges of them, pays eth
er In o. lump sum, or otherwise. 1T Is
lust the same as other insurance, but
much cheaper and tho policy holders
are limited TO ex-service men. Those
in quest of information will find the
Red Cross representative in the trier-
son building. Those who desire to re-
instate insurance have until July TO
do so, or at least eighteen months
after date of discharge.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-27
AGENTS PRAISE
COLUMBIA FOLKS
FOR HOSPITALITY
LEADERS IN AGRICULTURAL
WORK DELIGHTED WITH THEIR
RECEPTION HERE.
TWO DAYS SESSION IS ENDED
Men and Women Conclude Their
Meeting With Separate Sessions to
Discuss the Problems That Must Be
Solved During the Coming Year. I

After adopting resolutions thanking
the citizens and officials of the county
for the hospitality and courteses
shown them, the county and home DEM
onstration agents adjourned their two
days conference at 5 O'clock Weanes-
day afternoon. Despite the fact that
the influenza situation prevented
some Of the agents from attending
and others were forced for the same
reason TO leave before the meeting
was over, it was pronounced by Dis
trict Agents Dean and Wells the best
conference they ever had
The resolutions presented by a com
mittee headed by Lieut.. Oscar l.. Far
ris expressed appreciation for hos
ptality and especially for the use, of
the Methodist Sunday school room,
the court house. for the aumptnous
banquet and other leourtesies and at
tentions shown
A joint session Of the men and wo-
men agents was held in the morning,
explanations Of county plans of work
were made, followed by general and
very interesting discussions. Club
work was also discussed al length and
many suggestions OF value were re-
ceivcd from the experienced agents,
During the afternoon the sessions
were held separately, the men agents
being directed by District Agent
Dean, while Mrs Kate Wells, the dis
trict agent, presided over the deliber-
ations Of the women agents.
AT these separate sessions the solu-
ton of the problems that the agents
will face was discussed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-27
VOLTS SAMPLE SHOE
STORE PUTS ON SALE
FIRST PAGE
MAMMOTH STOCK. or SHOES DAM.
AGED IN RECENT FIRE GOES
ON SALE SATURDAY.

Beginning next Saturday morning
February 2S, VOLTS Sample Shoe
store at the corner of South Main and
Eighth streets will put on mammoth
fire sale Of their entire stoek of shoes.
This firm suffered slight fire re-
Gently, and their entire shoe stock
was either damaged from water or by
smoke and in order to move out their
entire stock and make room for the
spring and summer shoes that they
will soon begin to receive they have
iraugurated this mammoth sale and
have decided to let the people of Maui
ry and adjoining counties have them.
The stock has all been gone through
carefully and placed in piles accord
ing to quality, and prices put on them
that will undoubtedly move them out.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-27
SCHOOLS HARD hit
BY FLU EPIDEMIC
SEVERAL HAVE BEEN FORCED TO
CLOSE ON ACCOUNT OF PREV
ALENcE or DISEASE.

Although there has been no order
closing the schools Of the county on
account of the prevailing inhuenza ep-
idemic, the disease has effectively
closed several Of the schools, as an Of
fetal order would have done The
schools of the county that have been
forced to suspend on account Of the
prevalence of the disease in the sev.
eral communities are: McCains, Sui
livan, Ettaton, Enterprise and Mt.
Pleasant The Mt. Pleasant school
has not been functioning for some
two weeks, but il is expected that it
will be re-opened Monday If there is
no further development of the disease
in that community.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-27
COLUMBIA BAND
MAKES PROGRESS
ORGANIZATION WILL BE IN REID
MESS TO GIVE CONCERTS
BY MiDLE OF MAY.

Splendid progress is being made Dy
the Maury county brass band, some
seventeen or eighteen members nave
proved "stickers" and are max ng
good progress under the able direc-
ton of Fritz Hahn, and it is thou@ht
that this band will have made sum
cient progress to stage some real con-
certs by the ides of May at the latest
1t is expected that the coming OF the
Military Band to Columbia next week
will prove great stimnlous IN re-
eruiting up. the membership OF the To-
cal organization. Those in charge OF
the local band are anxious 10 nave a'
least twenty-five pieces in the ofgam-
zation.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-27
BEER DESTROYED IN
WILLIAMSON COUNTY
REVENUE OFFICERS MAKE RAID
LAST NIGHT AND ARREST
"GREASY" CRiSWELL.

ReVnue officers Ben Aymett and
John Howard and Deputy Sheriff Ring,
Of Maury county staged Il raid last
night in Williamson county, three
miles east of Bethesda and captured
several gallons Of "moonshine whis-
KY destroyed two barrels of beer
and mash used in making whisky and
arrested ]. N. Greasy" Criswell on
suspicion of operating a wild cat
still" Officers made thorough
search of the premises but were una
Bile to locate still, but say that the
beer found in the smokehouse was al
most a sure tip that the liquor was
being manufactured nearby.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-27
LITTLE GIRL IS
INFLUENZA VICTIM

Ella Van Kelly, little daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. j. b. Kelly. died this
morning at 5 o'clock at the residence
OF her parents near Nebo after an i'll
ness OF two weeks with influenza. She
is survived by her parents and two
small brothers.
A prayer service will be conducted
al Nebo tomorrow at II o'clock by
Rev J. 3. Spurlock. Interment will
be in Nebo cemetery The Maury I'm
dertaking Company in charge.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-27
TAX ASSESSOR IS
CHIEF COOK NOW
FOUR MEMBERS OF WEBB WILL
uAMs FAMILY CONFINED TO
BEDS WITH INFLUENZA.

For the first time in some ten days,
County Tax assessor Webb Williams
was at the court house, he having
baen kent at home on account of the
illness of his family, four members
beina confined to their beds with "fu
during which time Mr.. Williams mas
hecn chief cook and bottle washer.
He said that he hoped that it would
be possible for him. 10 soon return
to his duties, AND until that time
asks the indulgence of taxpayers who
wish TO adjust assessments.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-27
ADOPTED SON OF VICE
PRESIDENT MARSHALL DIES
MARSHALL CANCELS ALL SPEAK
ING ENGAGEMENTS ON AC-
COUNT OF THE DEATH.
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. Morrison
Marshall, aged three years, adopted
son Of Vice President Marshall, died
here early today. He had been Suf-
tering for several weeks with acid in
his blood, and all the efforts of special
lists at John Hopkins failed to save
him
Vice President Marshall has cancell
ed all OF his speaking engagements
on account of the death.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-27

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.- Senator
France, of Maryland, introduced res
olution, which he said would provide
for referendum on the league of ma
tions in the coming election. by pro
viding that unless a Pro.League presi-
dent Is elected the war shall be declar-
ed terminated and an international
conference be called to settle the
world affairs.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-27
FIRST anniversary
! SALE OF LOCAL FIRM
GLOBE FURNISHING CO. BEEN IN
BUSINESS IN COLUMBIA ONE
YEAR NEXT SATURDAY.

Saturday, February 2S, marks the an
niyersary OF the eponing Of the store
of The Globe Furnishing Company III
Columbia, and in order TO cOmmemof'
ate the occasion this firm has inaugu-
rated its first anniversary sale.
A. Davis. Jr. and his efficient corps
OF clerks. have been busy all this week
arranging stocks aud remarkine them
preparatory to the sale which IS stag
ed 10 begin next Saturday morning
and last through the 18th of March.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-27
Union ReDiDd[
Planned Here
During Spring

The Ministers Association will
meet at the Garden Street Presbyte-
rian church Friday morning at 10
O'Clock for the purpose of discussing
plans for holding simultaneous or
union evangelistic services during the
latter part of March and first week in
April
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-27
GROUND HOG Makes
GOOD AS A PROP PHET
AFTER THE EXPERIENCE OF THIS
YEAR HIS PREDICTIONS WILL
NEVER AGAIN BE DOUBTED.

After the variety Of weather that
the people Of this section have had
sinre Feb there win likely never
again be any scoGing at the ground
hog. Unquestionably that wise old
prophet has made big hit this year.
He has given the farmers nearly ev.
cry sort Of weather that IS possible
except the kind that they have really
needed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-27
.AORIATIC NOTES
Be MADE PUBLIC
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Feb J 2G The en-
tire series of notes exchanged by
Prosidaa Wilson and Tie supreme
council IN the negotiations over the
Adriatic settlement will be made pub
lie this afternoon or tomorrow morn.
ing, Acting Secretary of State Polk
announced today. The complete text
contains about 10000 words.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-27
FREE LUNCH For TIVE
BIG CURTIS AUCTION

To the other interesting features bf
the sale next Tuesday, W. A. and W.
II. Curtis have added free lunch.
Everyone attending the sale is invited
to partake Of the lunch. II is also
annouced that there will be no by.
bidding az the sale and that neither
of the Messrs Curtis will bid on any
thing that is offered.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-27
RUSS SOWETS
ASKING PEACE
tBy United Pressl

LONDON. Feb 2G.-The Russian So
Wet government has sent notes to the
government of the United States, ia
nan and Roumania. Offering to make
peace with them. a Moscow wireless
communication said today.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-27
MASONS WILL NOT
MEET THIS EVENING

On account OF the illness OF sever
al OF the members, Columbia lodge of
Masons viii not meet tonight. No
time has been set for the meeting.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-27
SAYS HERALD MORE
FASCINATING THAN NOVEL

Eve cannot do without The Her
aid; il is more fascinating than a
novel" writes Mrs. Elinor Gardner,
Of Santa Fe. in sending her renewal
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-27
WILL RAY NOW WITH
.RANDO SANITARY SHOP

viii Ray has accepted position
with Rambo's Sanitary barber shop
where he will be glad to see his
friends.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-05
PLAN
FOR COMPROMISE TO
RECEIVE ATTENTION
Struggle to Dispose of Peace
Treaty Will Be Renewed
During the Com
ing Week /.

Washington. January 4.-There were
growing Indications tonight that the SEN
atc's struggle to dispose of the peace
treaty would be renewed during the conf
ing week with an increased determine
ton oa the part of those who want rat
ificatol.
Senators returning from holiday
trips to their home states added
several new suggestions to the COM
promise proposals of those who had
remained here during the recess to
work on a Cancellation programme. AS
a result the compromise negotiations
seemed likely to take a wide scope.
and although no one could predict
certainty the result. a reopening Of
the whole subject in private and party
conferences aud on the senate floor
apparently was assured.
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska. the
democratic leader. and republican sem
ators of the mild reservations group
were confident that their recess dis
cussions had laid the basis for settle
fpent although no agreement on the
principal points AT issue had resulted.
Ratification during January was pre-
dicted by Mr.. Hitchcock, but there
were many other senators who thought
action would have to be delayed until
next month IL ii came at all.
Two compromise plans bid fair to
develop much discussion during the
CONTINUED on Page TEN
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-05
RE NOLDS NAMED
COOLIDGE MANAGER
Republican Committee Sec.
rotary to Handle Cam
paign for Presidency

Chicago, January flames
B. Reynolds of Massachusetts,,
secretary of the republican ma
tional committee since 1912,
has resigned, it was announced
here today, to take the man.
agement Of the campaign Of
Gov. Calvin Coolidge of Mas
sachusetts for the nomination
for President. The resignation
is effective January 10.
The announcement from central
western headquarters of the repub-
lican national committee said it was
expected that Clarence 3. Miller OF
Minnesota. for 10 years member of
Congress from the Duluth district,
would be made acting secretary He
was to assume all Of Mr.. Reynolds
duties until the national committee
takes formal action.
Jimmie" Reynolds, factotum of the
national committee for years. will open
Governor Coolidge's campaign head :
quarters in Washington.
Mr.. Miller has been enga sed for sew
>eral months In special wor'- 81 Wenh
Y ston for the ratspuAt rcnlini gee lis
Ft represented tie Fnisafh district n
Sixty-fffth Cong eesz
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-05

DEMPSEY ACCEPTS
OFFER OF 100000
James Coffroth Signs Up
American Champion to
Meet Carpenter

Los Angeles, January T.
Jack Kearns, manager of Jack
Dempsey, heavyweight cham
pion, announced here tonight
he had accepted an offer of a
100000 purse from James w.
Coffroth for q 45-round fight
between Dempsey and Georges
Carpenter, at Tijuana, Lower
California.
ITS up to coffroth now to sign up
Carpenter said Kearns. and l under
stand representative, Charles Harvey.
in Europe now, is trying to do just that.
This is the most satisfactory offer We
have Sad. We are willing to accept il
on a winner OF loser basis. PERHAPS $500
go for the winner and 100000 for III.
loser. These details will be worked ont
later.
"Ccfsroth may not want the motion pic
ture rights, but whether he does or not,
we will want = percentage of them and
all other privileges.
Kearns announcement was made aft.r
he had been asked if he would accept an
offer to Denir~ey of 5000 900 aud a ton
weeks theatrical engagement III Europe
at SOC week. announced in Chicago
today ~ Charles Cochran. an lsnSlisl
Cocamentils on thd Cochran Offer
Kea-fs said
Il Win not consider ANYTHING less tlan
$50 900. and his offer for 5000 a week q es
not interest me, Dempsey got si5Aa 4
week in his theatrical engagement RICH.
here in America. If these European pro-
moters want 70 get DEMPSEY for any