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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-05-21
Clothing Costs
Continue DOu,n;
Bank Loans Cut

CHICAGO, May 20.-The wave of
price cutting in wearing apparel con
tinued today to sweep the country,
merchants in many cities and towns
announcing reductions In mems
and Women's clothing, shoes,
hats and other articles. While some
merchants said the reductions could
not be maintained after present stocks
were exhausted, others declared that
the price cuts were the logical out
come of breaks in the western market,
backward season and large stocks
on hand.
While the movement which assumed
nation wide proportions yesterday con
tinued to spread, banking interests in
New York today extended their cam
paign of dehation of credits and high
commodity prices, carrying out their
pledge to the federal reserve board,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-05-21
LEAGUE NATIONS
SUBJECT ANNUAL
DEBATE AT C. M. A.
QUESTION OF APPROVING THE
LODGE RESERVATIONS TO BE
DISCUSSED BY CADETS.
DR.. CHERRY TO PREACH SERMON
Glass Day Exercises Will Be Held on
Tuesday With an Address to the
Graduating Class and the Awarding
of Diplomas on Day Following.

Commencement exercises of the Co
lumbia Military Academy will begin
on Sunday morning with a sermon by
Dr. J. w. Cherry, pastor of the First
Methodist church. On Sunday after
noon at 8 o'clock band concert will
be given and dress parade will be held
at 5 O'clock.
On Monday the competitive drill will
be held at 10 o'clock and again at 5
O'Clock there will be a dress parade.
On Tuesday morning the class day ex-
ercises will be held, At 10 o'clock the
address to the class will be heard and
medals, distinctions and diplomas will
be awarded At the class day exercis-
es the feature will be a debate on the
league of nations.
The following question will be
debated: Resolved, That the Lodge
reservations to the league of nations
are essential to the best interest and
welfare of the American people, The
affirmative of the subject will be taken
by ]. w. Mccartney and Guy Ingram,
and the negative by Worth Wheatley
and Wallace Culpepper.
The following are the class officers:
Frank T.. Poe, president, VIM. A. Gray,
vice president; J. Worth Wheatley,
treasurer, Melvin B. Bauer, salutato-
rian, and George r. Pfann, valedicto-
rian.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-05-21
FIREMEN HOSTS
Al DUTCH LUNCH;
EATS ABUNDANT
CAPT. BEARD SERVES AS TOAST.
MASTER AS CITY FAMILY GATH.
ERS ROUND BOARD,
GOOD FELLOWSHIP PREVAILS
Several Visitors Present, and Speeches
Are Made When Immense Quanti-
ty of Food Has Been Disposed of.

The Dutch lunch, served last night
at the city hall by members of the fire
department to city officials and a few
invited guests, was most enjoyable
affair When word was given that the
lunch was served, shortly after 8
o'clock, center rush was made for
the stairway, and with Mayor Cherry
leading the procession. The table
that had been prepared simply groan-
ed beneath the various and divers
sandwich making materials almost
anything that the lovers of Dutch
lunch could desire. Select and Coca
Cola were served, and although the
Select did not have the kick the old
timers liked to blow the foam away
as In the days of yore, and many inter
esting stories of Columbia, and Co
lumbians went the rounds as Captain
Beard of the fire department, acting
Master of Ceremonies, and his able
son. equipped with regulation aprons
served the lunch, and urged the visit
ors to have more.
After the inner man had been salts
fed, Captain Beard called upon Mayor
Cherry, and chairman of the several
committees, and visitors for speeches
Mayor Cherry said that he was not
in a speech making frame of mind, but
that he had certainly enjoyed the
lunch. Captain Beard explained that
the fire department had not given the
banquet expecting @ raise in salary,
or for the city to buy new fire engine
or new equipment, but had merely tax
en that means Of getting the official
family Of the city together.
Col, Bob Moore, speaking for the
fire commissioners said he was de-
lighted to note the spirit of good fell
lowship prevailing, and hoped that it
would continue, and that all would pull
toFlctIGI loi til5 Soou VI tlie c'ty.
City Attorney Hugh Lee Webster,
and former Judge w. p. Erwin both
made splendid short talks. Judge En-
win combining his remarks to the de-
velopment Of the fire department and
comparing it with those he had seen
in cities the size of Columbia in his
work as statesmen for fire hose compa-
MES
Several other short speeches wore
made, all of them full of good fellow
ship and pull together spirit. The
entire affair was a most pleasant ne,
and seemed to be thoroughly enio7ed
by all.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-05-21
Memphis Stores
Slash Prices;
Big Reductions
(By United Press,l

MEMPHIS. Tenn. May 20.-Bry's,
the largest department store here, has
announced the sale of 1000 mems
suits at s29, which the management
say were made to retail at $50. They
said the manufacturers sold at half
the list price to get spot cash. Two
other stores announced fat reductions
of fifteen TO twenty-five per cent in
mems clothes. while nine others an
nouneed ometwenty to fifty per cent
off the prices Of silks.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-05-21
.SpINSTER'S RETURN
AT SANTA FE FRIDAY
WILL BE PRESENTED BY THE LA
DIES OF THE WOODROW CON-
MUNITY MAY 81.

On Friday evening. May. q, the la
dies OF the woodrow community viii
present the "Spinster's Return at
Santa Fe. This is the entertainment
which met with such a bowling sue
cess when presented at Woodrow re.
Gently. 1t is a sequel to the Old Maids
Convention, and there's a laugh in ev-
cry line, and smile in every thought.
A sure cure for blues and Crouch.
Those who are troubled in this diree-
tion could do no better than to attend.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-05-21
THIRTY SEVEN GRADUATES
RECEIVED DIPLOMAS THURSDAY
Impressive Mark Successful History
Central High School, Dr. EdDn Minis of Vanderbilt Delivers
Commencement Address, Superintendent Harris
ADards Diplomas Medals And Honors

win Minis, of Vanderbilt University, IL
was one of >the finest messages that
any class ever heard. 1t was filed
with the finest philosophy of life, with
good wholesome advice to the young
and with a plea for aslfe of purpose
and work,
Dir. Minis also made an eloquent
plea for the observance Of the law; for
submission to authority and for rever-
ence to the flag OF thes hation and 10y
atty to the institutionBtthat have made
America what it is. Dir. Mans address
was a model of elegant but simple die
ton. His periods were ornate and his
appeals most impressive. He was lib
orally applauded
The class to whom diplomas were
awarded were as follows:
Margaret Anne Cecil, Mary Thelma
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-05-21

In the presence of a large and bril-
liant audience made up of pupils from
all parts of the county diplomas were
awarded at the County High School
this morning to thirty-seven of the
graduates Of the class of 1920, the larg-
est in the history of the institution.
The most successful term that this
school has known since its establish
ment twelve years ago passed into
history when superintendent Harris
delivered to the fifteen young men and
the twenty-five young girls the parch.
ments certifying that they had com
pleted the course.
The medals were also delivered by
superintendent Harris to the honor
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-05-21
SECOND PART
INCOME TAXES
DUE JUNE 18TH
NO EXTENSION OF TIME WILL BE
GIVEN AND PAYMENT MUST
BE MADE BEFORE THEN. #
MAY Be PAID DEPUTY PEBBLES
Or II More Convenient the Taxpayers
Can Send Their Check for the In.
stalment to Collector CRAIG at
Nashvile-Next Due In September.

Attention Is called by Deputy Collec-
tor Irving PEBBLES to the fact that the
next installment, OF federal income
taxes will be due on June Is. There
will be no extension of time and all
taxpayers who did not In March or
since then pay their full income tax
for 1919 must on or before June Is
pay not less than twenty-five per cent.
Taxpayers who desire may pay the
balance of their taxes at this time, but
this is not necessary since they Dan
pay the third installment in Septem,
Der and the final instalment on or be-
fore December IS. Comparatively few
income taxpayers who pay any con
siderable tax have paid the full
amount assessed against them. There
being no discount for full payment
They have availed themselves of the
installment plan.
Taxpayers of this county may either
call at the office of Deputy Collector
PEBBLES in the Brown Block and hand
him their checks for the amount of
tho installment due or they can mail
the check direct to Collector Craig at
Nashville 1t IL anticipated that dur
ing the first fifteen days of June thous-
ands of dollars of taxes due the gov
ernmcnt for incomes, sur-taxes and
excess profits taxes will 60 from this
county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-05-21
PROGRESSES MADE ON
COOPERATIVE CREAMERY
STOCKHOLDERS ARE VERY OPTl-
MYSTIC OVER PROSPECTS OF
SPLENDID SUCCESS.

Contractors are making good pro-
gress In the erection of the new home
of the Maury County COOPERATIVE
Creamery Association. Concrete foun-
dations have been laid and contract
ors say the work will be pushed to
completion just as rapidly as possible
Machinery for the new plant has been
bought for several weeks, and it is
expected that within a few weeks the
creamery will be in operation, Stock
holders are optimistic. over the pros
PEGS for success. A large number Of
cows have been pledged and 1t is be-
lieVed that a Capcity business will be
done from the very start.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-05-21

pupils Of the term. The much coveted
scholarship medal, which is to the win
ner what the congressional medal OF
honor is to the soldier or sailor of the
nation, was won by Miss Marietta
Sowell, Of Santa Fe. Miss SoWell also
won tho Latin medal given each year
BY Mrs. +. Ewing Kannon, who us
Miss Kelley was formerly 10 member
Of the faculty of the school,
The domestic science medal, given
by the alumni association, was won by
Gladys Journey. The loyalty medal,
given annually by Miss Annie Nc
Bride, former member of the faculty
also, was won by James Porter, Of
Columbia
The feature Of the exercises this
morning was an eloquent and scholar
ly address to the graduates by DR.. Ed
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-05-21
HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI
WILL MEET Friday
IMPORTANT BUSINESS SESSION
OF ORGANIZATION FOR TO-
MORROW EVENING.

An important business meeting OF
the Central High School Alumni Asso-
citation will be held at the school
building Friday evening at 7:30
o'clock. Every member of this assO-
citation, or any person eligible to men,
bership is not only invited, but urged
to attend this meeting, as matters of
vital Importance will be discussed.
Following The business meeting a
banquet will be rendered the gradual
ing class.
MRS. LILLIAN GAMBLE, Secretary,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-05-21

Fly, Emma May Fields, Grace Moore
Howell, Mary Brandon Johnston, Lau-
IA Davis Kinzer, EyaMargaret Nc
Cali, Elizabeth Corinne Pender, Ru-
by Alma Wiley, Mary Margaret Rob-
ison, Sarah Louise Bratton Mary Lu-
cy Chenault, Hattie Cheek, Rhea
Overton Coleman, Lucille Harris, An
ME Jewell Hughes, Gladys Murphy,
Sarah McCandless, Ruby Lytle Reed,
Louise Sharber, Charlotte Sowell, Ma
ny Virginia Sowell, Martha Sowell,
John Hunt Dugger, Samuel Carol
l1vins, Homer Garrett, Jewell K.
Gregg, James T. Hayes, Baxter Jones,
George Maxwell Felix Casio Morri-
son, Henry S. Morton, j. Robert Pat
terson, Ashley z. Pogue, Otey j. Por-
ter, Jr, Harvey Urban Wakefield, Jr,,
Edward Walker
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-05-21
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS
ENDORSE PRESIDENT
ADVOCATE IMMEDIATE ADOPTION
OF VERSAILLES TREATY WITH.
OUT RESERVATIONS.
CBy United Press.)

RICHMOND, Va, May 2O.-Virginia
democrats in Roanoke today endorsed
President Wilson's administration,
and advocated the league of nations
and the adoption of the Versailles trea-
ty without reservations. They con
demned the republicans for not reyis-
ing the present tax laws and relterat-
ed the party,s stand firm friend Of
honost labor and the promoter Of pro
gresslve industry
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-05-21
RUSSIAN BOLSHEWKS
START BIG OFFENSIVE
CBy United Press.)

LONDON, May 20.-The Russian so
Wet troops have started a general ad-
vance against the Poles over fifty
mile front in the Polotsklopel region,
Moscow wireless message said. The
Russians pierced the Polish front on
May 14th; the message said.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-05-21
MISS VIRGINIA SOWELL
MADE MAID Of HONOR

A new distinction was added to the
number conferred by the High School
this morning when the degree of
MAID of Honor" was conferred on
Miss Virginia Sowell. This means
that the winner of this honor was the
most popular member of the class.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-05-21
SOLDIER BONUS BILL
MEETS ROUGH SAILING
------1-
MEASURE APPARENTLY GROW
ING MORE AND MORE UNPoP.
ULAR IN CONGRESS.
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, May 20.--The re-
publican soldier bonus bill struck a
snag in the house ways and means
comm ttee when democrats succeeded
in writing into the measure tax of
Zen per cent on the privilege of issuing
stock dividends.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-05-21
SHIPPING BOARD HAS
CREATED new DISTRICT
lBY United PreSs.l

WASHINGTON, May 20.-Rear Ad-
miral Benson, chairman of the ship
ping board, announced that the board
has decided to create new district,
to be known as the South Atlantic dis
trict, with headquarters at Savannah,
Ga.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-05-21
Ten Are. Killed
III Mine Riots;
Many Wounded
(By United Press.)

MATEWAN, Wyo., May 20.-With
at least ten men dead and several 9th
ers wounded this town is quiet THIS
morning when the first detachment OF
state troops arrived to take charge,
following last nights battle between
miners and operatives from the Bala-
win Dclta Detective Agency The
eviction of miners from company hous-
es preCipitated the battles.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-05-21
MEXICAN SITUATION
NOW BECOMING NORMAL
(By United Press.)

MEXICO CITY, May 2O.-General
Pablo Gonzales will probably be re-
warded with the provisional presiden-
cy for the agreement his candidacy in
the coming election, it was reported.
Adyices received at the capital indi-
cate that the situation is gradually
returning to normal. The press say
apparent harmony between Obregon
and Gonzales.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-05-21
CARRANzA SAID Be
TILL AT LIBERTY
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON. May 20.-Carranza,
deposed president of Mexico was last
seen at Seaealan, east of Mexico City
in the direction of Tuxpam, according
TO press reports received by the state
department today. i
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-05-21
TRAFFIC CONGESTION
is NOT EXAGGERATED

R.C. Wallis and W. II. Mustaine' oil
the passenger traffic department Oh
the Louisville & Nashville railroad
were here Wednesday. They stated
that traffic congestion had not oeen
exaggerated by the papers. That un-
der existing conditions it was almost
impossible to give service either to
freight or passengers.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-05-21
MASONS TO MEET
FOR WORK IN THIRD
CALLED FOR FRIDAY NIGHT AT 8
o'CLoCK-NoTE CHANGE
IN HOUR.

There will be meeting OF Coium-
bia Masons Friday night at s o'clock
for the purpose of comforting the third
degree.
Republican farmer., 1920-06-04
INTERMEDIARY
 IS WISER NOW
Game Here For Good Time Robbed of Watch and
 Roll.

Anthony Gregoris of< 37 Wagner street, Waterbury. came to Bridge port last night for the purpose of his home town early this morning a much sad6er and wiser man.. During his brief stay in this bright and pros porous community, Anthony was twice robbed and relieved of s25, a gold watch and chain and a brand new straw hat.
 According to the story told the po- lice, Gregoris visited Bridgeport yes terday afternoon. and started on the return trip to Waterbury late last night. A jitneyman offered to take him home for s1, but while passing through Barnum avenue changed his mind and asked for $15. Gregoris refused to pay the fare. and was then set upon by three men who were rid ing in the machine. The trio appro- priated the Waterbury mans S25 and then tossed him from the automo- bile.
 Deciding to make the best of the 'raw deal" Gregoris went to sleep in a doorway in Barnum avenue, where he was discovered early this morning by Sergeant Dennis Kehoe He then found that he had been "tounched" again and relieved of his watch and chain and straw hat. After hearing his story. kind-hearted po- liceman gave Anthony an old straw hat and started him on his way tc Waterbury.
Republican farmer., 1920-06-04
DISAGREEMENT
 IN BARRY CASE

For a second time the State was unable to convince twelve men on the jury in the Criminal side of the Court of Common Please that William H. Barry of Stamford was guilty of reck lessly operating g. motor vehicle in the streets of Stamford and running down Fred Berg of that town while negligently operating the machine.
 After considering the evidence from o'clock yesterday afternoon until half past six the jury was excused until this morning when they again took the matter under consideration today and at 12:45 reported to Judge John J. Walsh that there was no pos sibility of their agreeing on yer dict. The jury were then excused for the term.
 After the jury had been discharged from the case Attorney Palmer made a motion to the Court asking that the complaint against his client be dismissed. Prosecuting Attorney Huxford replied that the Court had. no authority to dismiss a, criminal complaint and that the only one in this state who could quash a com plaint was the prosecuting attorney and that it could only be done by a nOlle
Republican farmer., 1920-06-04
JUDGE GRANTS
 FOUR DIv0RCES

Thirteen uncontested divorce ac- tions were on the Short Calendar docket of the Superior court today. Seven were listed for trial before Judge Frank D. Haines and six before Judge Howard J. Curtis State Ref cree Milton A. Shumway was hearing the contested divorce action of Ida J. Marshall against Mabel I. Marshall. This case has been on trial for several days and is still unfinished.
 Judge Haines granted divorces tc Anna Huresky from John Huresky. both of this city, on the ground of intoleraible cruelty. The custody of three minor children was given to the plaintiff.
 Alice R Hall of Norwalk was di- vorced from Harold c. Hall on the ground he was living with another woman at the St. Cha rles hotel on 1$5th street, New York city.
 Judge Curtis granted decrees of di- vorce to Beatrice Heberg from Car ston Henry Heberg, on the ground of intolerable cruelty, both of this city.
 To Rose Lucas from Joseph Lucas, also on the ground of cruelty. This couple also reside in Bridgeport, but the wife produced a letter she received from him a week when he was blocked up in jail ---~ ellington, D. c.
Republican farmer., 1920-06-04
TURKS GIVEN
 SEVERE TERMS

Washington, May 2S-Terms o1 peace imposed upon the Turks, more rigorous. than any previous summar- ies have indicated, were revealed to the Greek chamber of deputies last week in Athens by Premier Venizelos summary of whose address was re- ceived today by the state department.
 'AThe Turkish treaty" according to Venizelos, 'taccords to Turkey only local autonomy which may in due time and should the people so deter mine, be converted, into independ- ence."E
 In the small southeastern area of Europe in which Turkey is left a last foothold. Venizelos declared, her forces are limited by the treaty to 700 men.
 Constantinople is retained by the Sultan, the Greek premier explained, with the reservation that "he will not violate the condtir,l of the peace treaty. Should such stipu1adons be violated the powers have the right to modify their decision regarding Con- stantinople."
 The Turkish army is limited to a militia of 35,000 men to be organized by Europeans, Is per cent. of the button of the militia shall be depend ent on the advice and decision of the inter-allied commission.
Republican farmer., 1920-06-04
WILSON GETS WREATH
 FOR AMERICAN DEAD

Paris, May 27-President Wilson has ordered a Memorial Day wreath of flowers to be laid upon the statue, "the American Doughboy," in Sures- mes cemetery, and Ambassador Hugh c. Wallace will deposit it there on Sunday.
 Instructions were received today from MT. Wilson by his favorite flow CT vender in Paris to get up a floral tribute to American dead. The merchant called at the American em- bassy this afternoon and was in formed the order was all right and had come from the White House in Washington. He returned to his store to begin work on the presiden- tial wreath. e..
 . The ceremony at Picpus cemetery where lies the body of Lafayette, will appeal especially to the French peo- pie. Colonel Drake of the Memor- ial Day committee, will preside and will make a short address, to which Marquis Chambrun, grandson of La fayette, will reply.
 The following message from Ma jor General James G. Harbord, who commanded the Second Division in the battle of Belleau Wood. will be read on that field.
 Your comrades, the American Le-
 
 of honoring our dead who sleep in the soil of France. Dead on the field of honor, they yet live in the hearts of those for whom they died. and millions of their countrymen en- shrine their memory on May 30."
 A memorial ode to American volun- teers fallen for France, written by Alan Seegar, a. member of the French Foreign Legion who was killed in September 1916 will be read in all Ameri>4n cemeteries where members of the American Legion participate It was to have been read by the au- thor before the statues of Lafayette and Washington in this city on May 30, 1917. but Seeger met death in tha midst of the French offensive on the Somme, at Belloy- En -Santerre, soon after penning the lines.
 George Courteline and Louis Mar solleaun. widely known French poets told The Associated Press this even ing that a specai wreath of flower. inscribed from the poets of France would be placed upon Seeger's grave on Memorial Day.
 In the absence of Andre Lefevre Minister of War, Premier Milleranc has sent instructions to all the 2t army corps of France as follows:
 '"The French army will participate in the ceremoeies held in principa cerneter..,s where lie American sol diers, especially Belleau Wood, St Mfhiel and Chaumont.
Republican farmer., 1920-06-04

at the Pittsfe1d works of the com pany and for that reason great many from that city will come to Bridgeport with the company. Much of the machinery which is now used in Pittsfeld will be transferred to this city,. and operation started just as soon as possible.
 MT. Catlin, the new head of the local plant, has been in charge of the department in Pittsfeld for the past nine years. From unofficial sources today it was learned that the company will get the big shop going just as soon as possible and before the fall will have about 5000 persons employed there
Republican farmer., 1920-06-04
HEAD
 OF VICE SQUAD


 Acting upon the complaint of a woman who claimed that her son was losing money at cards in a pool room at SIS Warren street, members of the vice squad raided the establishme ent last night, and arrested Michael Du- cas, alleged proprietor and IS ire quenterS.
 In the City Court this morning, Ducas was fined s100 and costs, six frequenters were fined S5 and charges against the others were nolled. The men claimed that four of the party were playing pinochle for 10 cents a hundred, and the others were merely onlookers.
 While requesting an immediate nolle of eight cases this morning, Prosecuting Attorney Alexander L. Delaney "called" Lieutenant John E. Barton, head of the raiders, saying that he wished the lieutenant would not bring cases into the court unless he had evidence enough for a convic- ton.