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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-11-12
HENDERSON AKIN
RESIGNS MEMBER
OF COUNTY COURT
FIFTH VACANCY SINCE PRESENT
BODY WAS ELECTED LITTLE
OVER TWO YEARS AGO.
BAD HEALTH GIVEN AS CAUSE
Expected, However. That the Vacancy
VIII BE Filled by Justice Who Is In
Sympathy With the Good Roads Pro
gram of County.
(Fr6m Mondays Daily Herald)

(Fr0m Mondays Daily Herald.)
Henderson f.. Akin, today rendered
his resignation as justice of the pace
from the tenth district to take effect
from the date of the election Of his
successor Squire Akin filed his res
ignation with Judge Whitthorne, Of
the county court. The resignation will
be certified to the election commits,
sicners by Judge Whitthorne and a
special election will be called at an
early date to fill the vacancy. Until
that time Squire Akin will serve.
Bad health is the cause of Justice
Atkins resignation. He only recently
underwent an operation and had to
have one of his feet amputated. 1t is
with difficulty that he gets about
! ItsisTeported that Mr.. Akin found
in the recent election that his attitude
on the bond issue for roads was not al
together in harmony with the domi-
nant sentiment Of his district and that
he preferred that a member of the
court be elected who was in sympathy
with that sentiment. However, Mr..
Akin made no statement to this effect,
but it is regarded as probable that the
road bond issue advocates will add
another member to their majority in
the county court as a result of the res
ignation. The sentiment of the dis
trict, contrary to what had been claim
ed in the past, apparently favors the
good roads program and it is expected
that some one in harmony with this
program will succeed Squire Akin,
which would give the supporters of
bonds at least fourteen of the twenty
four members, with one member not
committed
Squire Atkins resignation is the sec
end from the tenth district since the
election Of 1918 when justices were
chosen, Squire Taylor having resign
ed nearly year ago. 1t makes the
fifth vacancy the present court all
by resignation, as follows: Squire
Harris, of the fourth district; Squire
Swami, of the sixth; Squire Webster,
of the ninth, and Squire Taylor and
Squire Akin, of the tenth.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-11-12
PAYMENT or WHEEL
TAX CONTINUING
BOOKS OF CLERK SHOW NO LESS
THAN 1874 VEHICLES OF ALL
KINDS IN COUNTY.
CFrom Tuesdays Daily Herald }

- 'Si'A / tCSpuf . Duliy Iltl ulu
A decided falling off in the payment
OF wheel tax" was shown at the of.
flee of County Court Clerk Lipscom5
during the month of October. but this
was to be expected, the wheel tax hav-
ing been due and payable on January
| OF this year, but payment has been
strung out during the entire year
Already during this month, the wheel
tax has been paid on seven automo-
biles, bringing the total number OF
resistAed automobiles nj the county
to 1854; on eleven wagons. bringing
the total number Wagons in the
county to 2,228 and on two buggies,
bringing the total number of these
vehicles to 1922, or a grand total of
1924 vehicles in the county.
It was estimated at the first of the
year that the tax would be paid on
no more than 5000 vehicles of all de.
scriptions giving revenue of approx
imately $4,000, when as a matter of
fact the revenue collected amounts to
approximately $4,000 to be applied
to road purposes.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-11-12
TURKEYS HIGH BUT
RECEIPTS ARE LIGHT
HOWEVER, SEVERAL CAR LOADS
WILL GO TO MARKET BEFORE
THE HOLIDAYS END.
(From Tuesdays Daily HeraldD

(From Tuesdays Daily Herald)
Shipment of turkeys for the Thanks
giving market have already commenc-
ed and the Columbia Produce Compa-
ny has sent forward two car loads and
is now packing a third car Several
other cars will go from the county
between now and the close OF. the sea
son. But from the receipts so far
the indications point to a rather light
crop of turkeys this year, .....
The great national bird, consider
ing the prices paid for other farm pro
ducts, is selling high, Dealers are
paying thirty cents for turkeys and
the quality is good. The birds usually
are fat and are weighing well, but
for some reason the number in the
county is hardly up to expectations.
Many farmers in the county hold back
their turkeys for the Christmas mar
ket, especially if they are Matched out
late so that they will have better
growth
The unusually wet spring and sum-
mer played havoc with many floCks
of turkeys and unquestionably cut
down the number, but with the price
at thirty cents thousands of dollars
will be distributed in the county be-
cause the average American does not
think that he has had real dinner
on Thanksgiving day without the ma
tional bird to decorate it.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-11-12

Temporarily our railroads have
reached the limit Of their capacity.
They can have no greater volume.
Railway Age says they need 712166
more freight cars and only 100000 can
be built yearly. There is an estimat-
ed shoreage of fifty per cent in loco
motives. Five years is suggested as
the minimum time in which railroad
facilities can be brought to normal
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-11-12
HEAVY ISSUANCE
MARRIAGE LICENSE
OCTOBER SHOWS GOOD INCREASE
OVER CORRESPONDING MONTH
OF LAST YEAR.
(From Tuesdays Daily Herald.)

(From Tuesdays Daily Herald.)
October was a good month for Dan
Cupid in Maury county. During that
month no less than forty-one couples
were united in the holy bonds of we'd
lock- which was a good increase over
the number married during the cor
responding month of 1919. ...
, It is apparent that the present
month will also show an increase over
November of 1919 if tho rate of issu-
ance is continued, eleven couples al
ready having been given license this
month.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-11-12
Payment Dog "A.
Tax Showing
Good Increase
(From Tuesdays Daily Herald.)

(From Tuesdays Daily Herald,)
The converting of circuit court has
had a healthy effect upon the pay
ment of dog taxes at the office of
County Trustee J. Ross Burns Each
mail is filled with money orders, and
money for dog tags and farmers from
every section of the county are COM
ing into the office each day to secure
the receipts which will protect them
from indictment by the grand Jury
now in session.
Up until the present time only /, 200
have paid dog tax, however. 200 hav-
ing been paid in the last day or two.
This is but little more than half the
number paid on last year, and more
than 5000 less than should have been
paid on.
B. Judge Turner instructed the grand
jury to indict those who have failed
to obey the law, and those who have
failed to secure the license tags for
dogs up until this time are laying
themselves liable to Indictment and to
the payment of fine and costs which
vii! run to more than forty dollars for
each offense.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-11-12
COUNTY COURT ADJOURNS
MARK OF RESPECT TODAY;
WIFE OF Member is DEAD
oUARTaRl.Y SESSION TO CON
vENE AGAlMoN NEXT MONDAY
TO LEVY ttTHE TAX RATE, 4
MRS. ROBERT II. GUEST DEAD
Justices Agree, Unanimously That
They viii Make No Claim for Pay
for the Days Services--Same Dock
ct at Adjourned Session. .t. ...s
(From Mondays Daily HeraldD

(tfOm MONDAY DdLy iieIdlu'J
without "a roll call and by
unanimous vote the quarterly co1rl
of Maury county,ealled in oxtraordina-
ny session Wy Judge Whittholne, this
morning adjourned Immediately after
converting s3 mark of respect to JUS
tice RobertyH. Guest, whose wife died
on Sunday
The JUSTICES then; ySSlapaiimaously i, y9st,
ed that thcyH5XRS aScdbt wy per
diem for tfiithfY services for the day
and instructed the, nstksof the court
to sign a waiver ~ a#r dq4peeppssdi.
ton.
Court convened at 10 o'clock and
prayer was offereda by Justice Ross.
Roll call showed eighteen members
present, The following not answered
to the call: Justices Sowell, Denton,
Goad, Digger, Wilkes and Guest Two
or three came in later. Justice Sowell
was summoned on the grand jury.
Circuit court being in session con
stables were 'blRct6d to wait on it.
Constables Davis, of the third, and
Lent, of the eighth, were appointed
to this service.
Squire Hull then informed the court
of the death of Mrs. Guest, wife of
SQUIRE Guest, the oldest member in
point Of service of the court He
moved as q mark of respect to Squire
Guest and as an expression Of sympa-
thy in the loss that he sustained that
the court adjourn until 10 o'clock next
Mondav morning. THE motion was
passed unanimously.
Squiros Hull, Davis and others an
nounced that they would not claim
any per diem for the days session
and Their example Was followed by
all others "" "."
When the court reconyenes in spec
ial session next Monday it will have
on the docket all of the matters that
were enumerated in the call Of Judge
Whitthorne. There were only q few
present when the court met and it was
the concensus of opinion that the road
bond question would not come up
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-11-12
DALE: SUCCEEDS
TO PRESIDENCY
PHOENIX BANK
PROMINENT MILLER, FiNANCIER
AND CHuRCHMAN TO HEAD FL
NANClAL INSTITUTION.
j. LEM THOMAS VICE PRESIDENT
Latter Long Identified With the Bank
AS Director and Is Well Known As
Farmer and Stock Trader--E. E.
McLemore, Jr., a Director.
(From Tuesdays Daily Herald.)

(FrOm Tuesdays Daily Herald.)
t& Andrew Dale was elected president
and ], Lem Thomas was elected vice
president 'of the Phoenix National
Bank at the regu1ar meeting Of the
board Of directors held today. { Z
Mr. Dale succeeds the late Ernest
e, MCLemore as president, and is him
self succeeded by Mr.. Thomas For
many years Mr.. Dale, who is one of
the leading millers and business men
of the county, has been vice president
CT this strong institution and his ele-
walton to the presidency was expect
ed. Mr., Dale is president of the Co
lumbia Mill & Elevator Company, an
officer in the First Cumberland Pres
byterian church and was formerly
member Of the board of aldermen. He
is extensively interested in both city
and country real estate and is q bus
ness man Of unusually fine Judgment.
]. LON Thomas is a we'll known
farmer, live stock trader and dealer
in Jersey COWS. He has been a direc-
tor of the Phoenix National Bank for
more than twenty years, and his sound
sense and good Judgment have been
invaluable assets to that institution.
Ernest E. McLemore, Ir., was elect
ed to the board of directors to sue,
coed his father. Resolutions express.
ing the sympathy Of the board in the
death of M McLcmore We're passed
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-11-12

The Chinese pen is bursh made of
soft hair, which is best adapted for
painting the curiously formed letters
of the Chinese alphabet. s ......a
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-11-12

England secured the banjo from
America. 1t was brought to America
by the negro slaves. The idea ori9i-
mated in India.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-11-12

Taking the average, we Americans
are eating twenty per cent less meat
than we did twenty years ago.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-11-12

To enable a hat TO be carried or
hung on hook a fabric loop 20 be
fashioned to its lining has been pat.
ented.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-11-12

The bag-pipe is the earliest musical
instrument on record. 1t appears upon
sculptures dating from 1000 b. c..
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-11-12
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Wild sheep were driven to the noun
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wolves.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-11-12

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
CHARLES PEABODY
 WINS SQUASH TITLE
Stanley Pearson, Former Racquet Champion, Falls Before Pea
 body's Smashing
Rx Associated Press

Boston, March 6.-Charles c. Pea body. Massachusetts, champion, today won the national amateur squash racquet title defeating Stanley w.. Pearson of Philadelphia. who had held it for three years. The score of the match was 4-15 11-15. 15-12, 15-11. 15-11.
 The match was one of five in Bos- ton-Philadelphia intercity tournament in which Pearson and PeabodE were captains of the opposing teams.
 The champions hard hitting brought him the first set easily. with Peabody, who has been undefeated this year, winning only four games. Pearson's forehand stroking gave him the sec ond set. although the Boston player had begun to develop his more conserv- ative game. and preAsed the champion more closely. Peabody squared the match by winning the third and fourth sets. The breaks ox play helped out where his place shots failed to count, and the Philadelphia's slashing strokes began to weaken his game. volleys were long.
 In the final set Pearson called on his resources of bankhand and tried to score decisive points with corner shots. But the Boston captain had the better endurance. He forced his op- ponent out of position and by his speed eiscnunted the strategy which the champion sought to employ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
MANDY BASEBALL
 TEAM GETS GOING
Best Material of Years Is Turning Out In Response
 to Call

Nashville March (Specia1.)- Baseball practice at Vanderbilt began today, with the best material the uni- versity has had in years for turning out championship team.
 Byrd Douglas. former Vanderbilt out fielder and later a star infielder, out fielder and catcher on Princeton Uni versity's nine, has been signed as coach, and made his rebut before the varsity candidates today. He is the first col lege man the university has had for baseball coach since 1915, when Dick Lyle tutored the ball-tossers on Dudley field.
 Vanderbilt will make only one trip this year with her team using on that jaunt the entire time allowed by the faculty for a teams absence in one sea- son This trip will be made into Geor- gia, where the Commodores will play Tech two games, Georgia two games, and either Mercer or Oglethorpe one game The rest of the schedule has not been made. Michigan will play two games here early in the session.
 old baseball men returning to try out for this years team are Tyner, captain, and Cody, both catchers; Thomas, Harrison, Berryhill and Floyd, infield; Mcdonald and Brown, .outfie1d, and Reid Nelly, and Shannon, pitchers. Two new pitchers in the persons of Sherrod and Swann are expected to make the team
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
PANTHER BASEBALL
 CANDIDATES REPORT
About 30 Players Turn Out In Response to Call By
 Charlie Brown
Copyright Harrington. Lonaen

Coach Charlie Brown issued the call for the first baseball workout last week at Birmingham-Souther College. About thirty would-be Panthers answered with all vim and enthusiasm characteristic of the opening of the season in the spring. Hard practices were held and baseball stars of college. high school and sandlot reputation appeared on the diamond and attempted to display their wares in great quantities.
 Infielders and garden performers ap- peared in abundance or Munger field, and the baseball ability by each showed that Coach Charlie will have a hard time picking the nine to represent Birming- ham-Southern this spring. Four pitchers and two catchers composed the battery material that answered the call of the diamond. Panther prospects and hopes were given decided rise after several athletes of unknown ability and the let ter men of last year began to cavort around the diamond in great style
 Batting practice has been the chief item on the programme for the first workout, while some fielding yDractice has been engaged fn Limbering Up exercises, pep per practice and running has formed part of the daily duties.
 ! Every candidate is trying hard for a berth and as the weather is opening up it will soon be a common sight for the green bowl to be filled with uniforms, bats cracking and balls flying in every direction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
CENTRAL QUINTET DEFEATS TECH E||GH After Two Weeks likeness, CrimsOns Are Able to,
 Win, 5 to 13

Coming from retirement, their season officially closed, the Central High School basketeers last night defeated the At lanta Tech High cagesters in aecisiv e fashion, taking the long end of a 35 to I5 count. At no Stage of tic game was the outcome in doubt, the Crimsons taking the lead from the start and keeping 1t throushtout the contes-
 The central players closed their season last week, alter the Nashville High School garne.- There had been no practice tor a week before that game However when Atlanta showed up here yesterday, central scrapped around and secured q game for the Tech boys It is decidedly creditable to, the repdtatioI: of the Grim sons to note that they were able to nearly triple the score of their rivals, and with two weeks of absolute idieness, with no practiye whatever.
 Fred Hahn was going fine last night. lie ran all over the Tech guards, and scored 15 points for Central His defensive work was excellent also. ''Mule' Stubbs was good, but had little luck on his shots else his individual and Central's total score would have been much. larger. Gene Law ley, lanlly center played an excelsior game at center.
 Centrafs famed defensive pair, Barks and Crane, guards, were at their best :, ittSl iliSuS, anu IL WdS tANtiI tiSHl SAdtu- ing that prevented Tech from making a higher score. These two were indispen- sable to Centrals defense.
 For Tech, Merritt and Williams were the best point scorers. These boys tossed three field goals each. and Merritt made one foul goal, Williams and Merritt scored all lS of Techs poifts. Stewart, forward, was good on the de fensive for Tech.
 The line-ups and number of points scored by each player follow: Central (55): Hahn G5l and Stubbs (6) forwards; Lawley ts). center; Barks (4l and Crane @. guards. Substitutions Robinson for Stuhbs. Copeland for Hahn Coldstein for Lawley, Brace for Crane. 1 Tech High q3) stewart and Merritt CD forwards; Williams (5). center; Wright and Warren, guards. Substitutions,
 Christine for Wright, I. Williams for Williams, Richardson for Merritt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
PENNSYLVANIA IS AWARDED FIELD MEET
Track Meet to Be Held May 2S and 29-Officers of Association
 Are Elected
By Associated Press

New York, March 6-The American championship track and field meet Of the Intercollegiate Association of Anna teur Athletes of America was awarded to the University of Pennsylvania by the association at it's annual meeting here today. The games will be held May 2s and 29.
 The election of an executive commit tee for the ensuing year resulted in the selection by ballot of the following:
 J. F. Keene, Jr., Harvard; N. S. Smith, Yale W. II. Downs, Princeton S. J. Newcomer, Dartmouth; C. Talcott, Mas sachusetts Tech, and E. Slagle, Pennsyl- vania.
 The new advisory committee appointed by President Ashton consists of G. T. Kirby, chairman; Thornton Gerish, liar yard, and Roland c. Fennerm, Pennsyf- vania; A. J. H. Magarth of New York University was appointed advisory sec, retary and treasurer, whiqle G. T. Kirby and Elmer Slagle were appointed referee and manager, respectively, of the inter collegiate games awarded to PennsyI- vania earlier in the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
MAGEE INTENDS ID
 APPEAL ID COURTS
 ID OBTAIN JUSTICE
Cincinnati Player States He Was "Unlawfully Blacklisted" By Major
 League Moguls

Cincinnati, O., March 6.--Lee Magee. q former member of the Cincinnati Reds. who played last season with the Chicago Nationals, announced here today L. -Sa< going to appeal to the courts in an er- fort to remain in major league baseball.
 Magee was given his unconditional re- lease by the Chicago Club early this year, and not one club in either the na- tional or American League has made him an offer to play this season, accord ing to statement which he furnished local newspapers today.
 Magee in his statement said he had in his possession evidence that without cause owners of major leagues had un- lawfully blacklisted', him. He said neither the manager of~the Chicago Cubs nor anyone else had ever accused him of improper betting upon games, and at no time in his baseball career had he been accused of indifferent playing
 My attorney is now at work gather ing evidence" the statement reads, "and a suit will soon be filed to test the right of club to exercise it's option for my services in December and a month later release me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
Guy Nickalls Talks
 to Crew on Rowing
By Associated Press

New Haven, Conn.,. March 6.--Guy Nick alls, head coach of the Yale crew, in ad- dressing crew candidates. told them row ing should not be looked upon as a grind but as a pleasure. He said in rowing as in no other sport. one makes griends who will never, be forgotten He added that it also was a sport in which there is no place for ''a slacker'' The opportunity for. success is there for the man who sticks to the work with the right spirit.
 Coach Nickalls said there would be no radical change in the style of stroke used by the, crew of 1915. -and he thought the material gave promise of the. fastest crew he has vet developed
 Professor Kendall, speaking for the faculty, said the board of control and the facults were in aasciute agreement with the crews affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
NAVY WATER POLO TEAM WINS FROM
 COLLEGE PLAYERS
By Associated Pres.

Annapolis, Md. March 6.--University- of Pennsylvania went down to defeat in water polo game played this aft ernoon With Midshipmen. swimming in the Naval Academy tank. The score was p to 6. Pennsylvania led in the first half to 6. The visitors were first in possession of the ball and Haldemann took 1t through the navy goal for touch goal in man ner that indicated Pennsylvania was due for win. But this and foul goal which also caire in the first period. was the only marking done by the visitors
 In the second half the navy came through with a punch that soon set tied the contest Much of this was due to Graham. who scored the first points for the navy on thrown goal and later scored again by this method and by two touch goals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
Clark Griffith Bans
 Beloit, Wisconsin Team
By Associated Press

Tampa, Fla. March 6.-According to President Manager Clark Griffith of the Washington American League baseball club. no professional baseball cub associated with organized base hall Will be allowed to play the Beloit, Wis. team by ruling of the national committee, The national commis ssion, NIT Griffith said. took this action when Griffith complained that Player Ed Charity had repudiated his agree ment to play with Washington and notified Griffith that he would play on the Beloit team Pitcher Walter John son. Outfielder Sam Rice and Players Sanks. Mcbride and shannon got in late tonight from Washington Leon ard, Roth. Rice and Milan are expected tomorrow. This will complete the team
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
Groh Is Only Red
 Who Is Holding Out
By Associated Prss.

Cincinnati Ohio, March G.-Capt. Heinie Groh, is the only remaining holdout of the Cincinnati world champions Today Presi- dent August Hermann announced Jake Daubert first lbaseman, had signed his contract, and would leave his home in Pennsylvania Monday night for the Reds training camp at Miami, Fla, and that Pitcher Hod Eller and Eddy Roush, cen- ter fielder, and champion tatsman of the National League also had signed They VIII leave for Florida Sunday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
Richmond County Club
 AYrded Golf Tourney

Washington. March 6.-The County Club of Richmond. Va. was awarded fhe annual individual championship of the Middle f0'antic Golf Association at meeting here tonight. The tour Eament will be held June 3. and 5. The 1921 championship event will go to the Princess Anne Country Club of Norfolk
 r. J. D. Mackay of Richmond was elected president of the association.