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The Washington times., 1920-06-25

Whether they viii call each other
Miss or Captain; whether the life Of
a second ''lieut" viii be as usual;
whether the fat major Irregular kind
that struts, will have TO salute Cap
tain Helen or Sue when they pass
In the corridors OF military hospitals
these are the questions that are
asitating the 10000 pretty army
Secretary OF War Baker has gone
gone to tho Democratic Convention at
San Frencisco. He didn't give his
reason, but IL is whispered In the
corridors of the War Department that
the questions puzxling the army
nurses may have something TO do
with IL. He has a momentous decision
to make In the matter.
Congress recently passed the army
reorganization bill, providing for the
same rank for army nurses as men In
the service, but all the matter Of
saluting, the proper uniform. author
ity. etc, was left for Secretary Baker
TO decide. and so Mr.. Baker didn't go
TO the convention.
One point is quite certain. When
. private gets sick and Is sent to the
military hospital. he will have to
swallow his medicine without a word.
The Washington times., 1920-06-25
DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMAN
MAY APPEAL FOR WOMEN
Homer Cummings Expected to Ask
Tennessee Legislature to
Endorse Suffrage.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 25.-An ap-
peal to the legislature of Tennessee
to ratify the national suffrage amend
ment probably will be sent by Ma
tional Chairman Homer S. Cummings.
Cummings said he had the matter I'M
der advisement today and would
gladly do anything which would fur
Their the speedy ratification" OF the
measure.
II the amendment is ratified before
September Cummings declared he be-
lieved woman would be assured ma
tional vote this year. as 1t would not
require individual States more than
sixty days to pass special enactment
legislation to allow them to partici-
pate. Some States already have such
legislation.
The Washington times., 1920-06-25
TAFT DECLARES COP.
WILL ACCEPT LEAGUE
Plank In Platform Means Ultimate
Approval of Pact, Says Former
President

CHICAGO. June 25.-The League OF
Nations plank In the Republican plat
form means the ultimate acceptance
of the league with reservations. for
mer President Taft asserted in a
statement here today.
when Republican victory comes in
November. the first thing to do will
be to make peace. and that means to
accept the league with the reserva-
TONS" said Mr.. Taft. ''Thc plank
was drawn by Elihu Root. who Is a
strong supporter OF the league. and
who is now in Europe helping to get
the league into working order"
Concerning tho San Francisco con-
vention, Mr.. Taft stated that he did
not believe that the Democrats will
follow Edwards and adopt wet
, plank"
The Washington times., 1920-06-25

bers OF the army nurse corps shhli
have assimilated rank as follows: The
EGSSFiGtsa1sAt sAkn hksS tSs ksfi'2l-
lated rank Of major; the assistant su.
perintendents. director and assistant
directors, the assimilated rank OF cap
tain; chief nurse. the assimilated RANK
OF frst lieutenant; and head nurses
and nurses the assimilated rank OF
second lieutenant. As regards meoi-
cal and sanitary matters and all other
work with the line OF their PROBES,
sional duties. they shall have and shAli
be regarded as having authority IN
and about military hospitals next
after the commissioned officers OF the
medical service and shall wear the IN.
sigma indicative OF their assimiiated
rank in the army as may be prescrio-
ed by regulations"
The Washington times., 1920-06-25

him TO the Hotel Des Artistes. No. 1
West siKty-ssventh street. stopping
On TIA NaF - RNEcS1ss a esq 81 tSs
same morning newspaper Elwell had
evidently been reading the morning
Of the murder.
Walters was certain yesterday that
Elwell had no newspaper In his hand
on the second trip TO the house Of
mystery"
Contrsdictins his previous sdmis-
sions. Assistant District Attorney
Dooling last night deAied he had posi-
lively Identified the Woman In Gray"
who, Mrs. Larsen says lunched with
Elwell the Tuesday preceding the
murder, Jacob Wagstafr, taxi chsuf-
feur. said:
Il drove a woman in gray on the
afternoon OF Monday, June not
Tuesday, June 3. from Mr.. Elweifs
home. She was we'll built, OF light
complexion. and about nye feet four
inches tall"
ANOTHER WOMAN ON TRIP.
Records OF the company show wss-
stan drove the woman In gray" 10
N. 500 Madison avenue. then TO PARK
avenue and Seventy.sixth street, be-
ginning at 2:30 o'clock Monday att
ernoon. Wagstan said yesterday:
81 remembed now that We picked
up another woman on this trip. she
Joined the woman In gray near NO.
500 Madison avenue. We drove
TO Park avenue. then back through
the park to Columbus avenue ana
then to Sixty-seventh street and Fifth
avenue. Then my car broke down
and the two women Transferred 10
another taxi"
One theory yesterday was that FL
we'll was killed as q result OF "di-
vorce raid" on his home. IL is known
that several times the charmer or
women had been trsiled by private
detectives. Nothing to substantiate
this theory has come to the attention
OF the authorities.
The police continued yesterday. as
for many days past. to quietly ques-
tion women whose names were found
In Elwell's private note book and also
to examine business friends OF the
dead man.
The Washington times., 1920-06-25
PARDONS MAN HELD FOR
OPPOSING DRAFT LAW

NEW YORK, June 25.-Dr. Morris
Fucker. a Brooklyn dentist, convicted
under the espionage act for opposing
the military draft law, was pardoned
yesterday by President Wilson.
Fucker was sentenced TO one year
at Atlanta but was out on bail pend
ing an appeal to the U. s. Supreme
Court
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-02-11
NATIONAL ESSAY CONTEST
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS

February 20 has been designated
as the date set for a national essay
writing contest for boys and girls of
America, on the subject of the new,
democratic peace time army. Capt.
Gaffney and his assistants have been
working in Blount county the past
few days in the interest Of the con-
test publicity campaign and recruit
ing campaign. Pupils in both the
graded and high schools are eligible
for entrance into the contest. Gov.
Roberts has by proclamation declared
the twentieth of February as "Na-
tional Essay Day" in Tennessee.
Maryville business men have offered
prizes to the Blount county boys and
girls writing the best essays. Those
offering medals or merchandise as
prizes are Spraker-Atkins Co., Bell
wood Dairy, Ellis-Proffitt Co., Norton
Hardware Co., and Newcomers De-
partment store.
Capt. Gaffney has received victory
buttons which he will give to the boys
and girls who have not yet received
them. The winners in the contest
among all the contestants in America
will be awarded prizes through a
hospital by Secretary of War Baker.
Every school boy and girls in the
county is urged to enter the contest.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-02-11
ARKANSAS MAN COMES
TO MARYVILLE TO RESIDE

Mr.. ]. A. johnson is one of the
latest men from \ a distance to
locate here. Mr.. Johnson comes
from Blytheville, Ark, and the
Blytheville Courier, in a recent issue
had the following notice of his de-
parture from that city:
-. A. Johnson, one of the men
who have been doing big things in
the farm line in this county for
years, leaves this week for Maryville,
Tenn, East Tennessee, where he
will go into business offs ONE kind.
He has been in i'll health for some
time, but is improving and with a
home in the mountain district he
hopes to permanently improve. His
son-in-law, ]. H. Ruddick, who was
thinking of establishing dairy here,
has established one at Maryville, and
is doing nicely. That town has a
large Aluminump liant with big in
dustrial population which makes his
business good. We trust the John
son family may get all the good
things they are looking for in their
new home"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-02-11
ELECTION
SATURDAY
REPUBLICANS WILL CHOOSE Of
FIcIALs TO OCCUPY CoUNTY's
OFFICES
DISTRICT EXECUTIVE COMMIT
TEEMEN WILL ALSO BE
CHOSEN BY VOTERS

The Republican County primary
will be held Saturday, Feb. IA, for
the purpose of choosing nominees for
county offices. Executive committee
men from the various districts as
members of the county executive
committee, will also be chosen.
Candidates for offices are:
Sheriff, M. H. Edmondson.
Trustee: j. A. Costner, H. B.
Mccall, Chas. F. Simerly.
Tax Assessor: Cas-. T. jenkins, L.
T. Walker.
County Judge: R. P. McReynolds
and S. M. Morton.
This is the first time a candidate
for county judge has been nominated,
as this is a, new office, created by the
last legislature.
Women will not be allowed to vote
in the primary Saturday. Nominees
will enter the election in August.
Every republican in the county is
urged to go to the polls and vote
Saturday.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-02-11
REALTY TRANSFERS

Chas. T. Gates, Jr,, ct ux to John
H. Mitchell, lots in 9th dist $500.
J. G. johnson ct ux to Geo. Upton
lots in 9th dist $500.
Aluminium Co. of America to Mrs.
Sophia Soschins, house and lot in
city of Alcoa, Battles.
Mrs. Sophia Soschins ct al to Eva
Mae Patton. house and lot in City of
Alcoa, $500.
J. G. Reaves ct ux to D. G. Martin
ct al house and lot in 9th dist 31400.
]. B. Kinnamon ct ux to Charlie
McClurg, lao acres in 18th dist
$4,000.
c. S. Badgett ct ux to Mrs. ]. N.
Badgett, lot in 10th dist. $4,000.
]. c. Holland ct ux to C. S. Bad
gett, lot in 9th dist. $1400.
M. ]. Badgett ct al to Jno. Badgett
Ia acre in 9th dist $1,000.
C. S. Badgett ct ux to Jno. N.
Badgett, lot in 9th dist. $2500.
D. c. Martin ct al to W. A. Nuchols
lot in 9th dist. $500.
Will A. McTeer ct al to Henry S.
Orr, 96 acres in 18th dist $1,000.
First National Bank to Thos. L.
Nuchols house and lot 9th dist
$14500.
]. F. Taylor to Thos. L. Nuchols,
213 3-4 acres in 9th dist $11150.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-02-11
How The New Tax Law
Affects The Taxpayers

To the Taxpayers of Blount
County:
For the purpose of correcting the
false impression which prevails in
some parts of your County that the
rate of taxation will not be reduced
as the assessment is increased, | beg
to submit to you statement showing
approximately what your State and
County rate will be for 1920.
Based on the value of real estate,
established by proof throughout the
State, and upon the estimated value
of personal property and railroad and
public utility property, the assess
ment for the whole State for 1920
should exceed $2,000,000,000, and
your State rate will be reduced to 25c
and perhaps lower.
Your County rate in 1919 was
$2.70.
The total assessment for your
County in 1919 was in round num-
bers about $5,825, 700.
The total assessment for your
County based on the proven value of
real estate and estimated assessment
of personal property and railroads
should be about $31 ASS, 800.
Based on these estimates, your
County rate for 1920 should not ex-
ceed for all County purposes SOC.
Making your total State and
County rate for 1920 75c.
AS compared with total State and
County rate for 1919 of $3.4O.
Your County Court will not fix the
County tax rate definitely in your
County until the State Board has
completed its work and your rate will
then be fixed on the new assessment.
Your County rate should be reduced
by your County Court in exactly the
same proportion that the assessment
is increased. The work of the State
Board of Equalization in assessing
all property at actual cash value will
not increase your County taxes One
Dollar. This statement is being is
sued that you may be definitely as
sured that the rate of taxation will
be reduced as the assessment is in
creased.
You will understand that we are
going to do all in our power to put
personal property on the tax boons
anu VIC etC iiOW lliethlfiS all GnGI2SllN
investigation of the property of ALI
corporations. We know that the in
creases in the value of these classes
of property viii be enormous. To
illustrate, we have proof in our office
now fixing valuation on the proper
ty of one corporation of over $780,
600, which was assessed in 1919 a.
about $275,000, or about 3Ge of it's
value. We are now valuing the
p roperty of another corporation
which was assessed in 1919 at
$260,002. This corporation has al
ready consented to a $5,002,000 as
We have not yet consent
ed to this assessment, for we believe
that our completed proof will show
that it is worth more money. The
home owners of your County have
been paying practically all the taxes
of these two gigantic corporations.
We are going to give you a square
deal and you should not be disturbed
by misunderstanding of the law or
by false statements about it's effect.
Yours very truly,
A. V. LOUTHAN,
Chief Tax Statistician.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-02-11
THE NEW ASSESSMENT LAW

The Daily Leaf Chronicle, Clarks-
vile, Tenn, in recent issue said:
"The statement published in the
Leaf-Chronicle on January %, from
the Chief Tax Statistician of the
State Board of Equalization showing
approximately what the State and
County rate for Montgomery County
will be for the year 1920 under the
new cash value assessment is very
gratifying indeed to the taxpayers of
, this County. This statement of Mr..
Louthan is entitled to full faith and
credit and should be accepted by the
taxpayers at face value
The final assessment of course may
show little variation from the rates
indicated, but not sufficient to affect
in any appreciable degree the amount
of taxes to be paid by the taxpayers
of Montgomery County. Taxpayers
should no longer be misled by those
who would try to create the impress
sion that the tax rate will not be re-
duced as the assessment is increased.
The State rate is automatically re-
duced as the assessment is increased,
and the County rate will be fixed by
the County Court after the assess
ment is definitely known and will be
based on the new assessment The
theory that each taxpayer should sup
port his government in proportion to
his wealth and that every individual,
as well as every county, should con-
tribute to the support of the govern
in 70 ha 1.Tn 0f
the property of the individual and the
county is fundamentally so sound
that no honest man can find fault
with such theory, and the benefits
which will accrue to the State of
Tennessee and the various counties
of the State under the new assess
ment are manifest and numerous.
The assessment heretofore in this
State has amounted to nothing short
of scandal and has really been q
disgrace to the State.
The State Board is to be congratu.
lated on the high order of efficiency
shown in the handling of this huge
task and in the solution of the many
nerplexing problems connected with
it. 1t is our opinion that no piece of
WOlh idS DStn accomplished IN ell
nessee for many years of such magni-
tude within such short period CT
time and with such marked efficiency
Of c1lasse, the State Board realized
that errors would be made, but these
are small fly specks compared with
the good accomplished.
The Chronicle especially di-
rects the attention of its readers to
the. statement of Mr. Louthan with
reference to the two corporations
which he refers to in his article. Each
tax payer in Tennessee who has had
an average assessment on his proper
ty in the past has been, paying thu
taxes of these and no doubt many
other corporations. The Leaf -Chroni
Gle is truly glad to know that these
are being met fearlessl
and solved wisely, and it urges th(
taxpayers of this County to Civ
their earnest cooperation to Their
local tax assessor in the performance
Of his important duties this year.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-02-11
TOWNSEND SCHOOL
HONOR ROLL PUPILS

The honor roll pupils Of the Town
send school for the past term are
George B. Crawford, Zella Webb,
Clarence Crawford, Hazel Burns,
Katherine Callahan, Sudie Myres,
Roosevelt Walker, Lones Crawford,
Roy Webb, Irene Callahan, Pauline
Walker, Rosa Higgins, Lille Higgins,
Orville Franklin.
The enrolment for the term was
102 and the average attendance was
101.
Teachers were George B. McKen-
zie, principal, Misses Sue McCampbell
and nellie Costner
The public school closed JAM 80,
There is now being conducted
special term which will continue two
for which tuition is charged.
The enrolment this term is Sc.
A pie supper will be given Feb 16,
for the benefit of the school. During
the year the school has given enter
and now has about 500
library. At the close of the present
term two nights entertainment will
be given. Mr.. Mckenzie and Miss
McCampbell are teaching this term.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-02-11
100000
BUILDING
w. A. DUNLAP AND DR.. METER
WILL ERECT HANDSOME
STRUCTURE ON MAIN STREET
TIMBER LANDS MAY BE BOUGHT
IN ORDER TO GET MATERIAL
WHEN NEEDED

Plans have been drawn by H. C.
Fonde for a three story and base
ment SO feet front, store building on
Main street, across the street from
the Wells building to be erected by
w. A. Dunlap and DR.. A. B. McTeer.
These gentlemen will erect the build
separated by a thick brick wall.
However, the construction will bs
such that entrances can be made
connecting the two should demand
arise for such. The building will
contain four large store rooms and
will have depth of 140 feet. The
second and third floors viii each have
twelve apartments, with large hall
way in middle of the building, allow
ing plenty of light and ventilation.
The second and third floors will ex-
tend beck only 100 feet. The build
ing will be modern in every way,
with elevator, etc.
1t is estimated that the structure
will cost 100000. Mr.. Dunlap is on
a deal for some timber lands so that
the material can be secured as it is
needed. 1t is thought that brick
will be available when needed
This building will be quite an adj
dition to the business section, and
be one of the towns handsomest
structures.
Mr.. Dunlap will begin construc-
tion at once of brick store building
on Main street and the Southern rail-
way, where house belonging to him
was recently burned The building
will be erected especially for use as a
wholesale house and will be one and
one half stories.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-02-11
LITTLE BOYS KILL
A GREAT BIG BEAR

The II and IA year old boys of
John 7. Sparks Of Cades Cove, killed
a 300 pound bear few days ago on
the mountains near their home. The
boys, dog scented the bear, which was
in hollow tree. They put fire in the
tree and smoked the bear out. When
it escaped, the 11-year older fired at
it with his 22-rife. The bear went
in hiding nearby and the boys built a
lire, by which one stayed while the
other went for larger gun. When
he returned the bear was killed. It
weighed 500 pounds, according to
report.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-02-11
PARSON CARSON
VISITS KlWANIS

Parson Carson, of Knoxville, who
is the Rev. H. V. Carson, pastor OF
the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
church, will address the Kiwanis clui
Friday night. Parson Carson is him
self good Kiwanian. being direct
or in the Knoxville club. Jack
Fisher will presioe and he promises
to give the members a program al
most as interesting as a bear hunt in
the Smokes. Boys, be there in full
numbers and help make the meeting
the best possible.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-02-11
$l4,5OO FOR ONE OF
BUILDINGS OF BANK

The First National Bank has sold
the building occupied by the Walker
Drug store to Thos. L. Nuchols, the
price paid for the same being
$14,500. The drug store will con-
tinue to occupy the building. The
bank bought this building about three
years ago for $4,000. It is one of
the buildings w. A. Dunlap purchased
from the Bank of Blount County,
paying $4,000 for this and the old
Bank of Blount building. He sold the
two buildings for $21,500. Thus the
prices realized out of this property
which sold for $4,000 five years ago,
is $4,000, Robt. Young having paid
$12,500 for the old banking house.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-02-11
BOYS PLAYING AND
ONE OF THEM DEAD

While playing with a gun they
thought was not loaded, Harry
Everett pointed a gun at his little
relative, Maynard Pedigo, early Sun
day morning, and the gun fired,
Pedigo being killed. The Everett
lad, who was an uncle of the Pedigo
boy. was staying all night with his
nephew. While playing early Sum
day morning the tragedy occurred.
1t is another one of those tragic
happenings that come when boys
play with guns. The little lad is
greatly grieved over the killing of his
relative which was purely accidental
and done in play.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-02-11
MONTH
IN REAL ESTATE

January was a record month in
value of realty transferred in the
county. County Court Clerk Roberts
said he did not believe his figures
when he first added them, but he ad-
ded them several times, and knows
they are right. The transfers for the
month totaled $506,96O.
Blount county real estate is as
valuable as oil lands and gold fields,
and men are coming here every day.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-02-11
FORMER MARYVILLE MAN
WEBS IN OKLAHOMA

A Muskagee, Okla, paper says:
w. H. Means, prominent business
man of McAlester and Miss Kathlyn
Davis of Pittsburg, Okla, came to
Muskogee yesterday and were mar
ried.
Mr.. Means is manager of the Union
News company at McAlester and is a
member of the Lions club of that
city. They will AXE their home in
McAlester.
Mr.. Means is former Maryville
man. The son of Mrs. Ella Means of
Washington Ave.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-02-11
YOUNG COUPLE COME
FROM DELAWARE TO WE'D

Mr.. j. Houston Short, Jr., aged 10
years, and Miss Ruth B. Morgan, aged
18 years, of Wilmingham, Del, were
married. here Tuesday by Rev. j. NJ.
Emert of the Methodist church.
These young folks come from q
prominent Wilmington family. Her
father is organist n one of the lead
ing churches of this city
Other wedding licenses issued are
Joe Fannings and Lizzie Boyd.
Henry G. Patterson and Mae Lee.
Jinr Russell and, Viva Bowers.
Millard Lett and Lillian Stinnett.
Hatcher Wells and Elsie Carpenter.
Abraham Ogle and Tressie Davis.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-02-11
BISHOP BRISTOL TO
BE HERE ON SUNDAY

Bishop Frank NJ Bristol, D. D.,
LID, will preach at the First Metho-
dist Episcopal church Sunday morn
ing. Bishop Bristol is recognized as
one of the most eloquent and scholar
ly preachers in America, and should
have a large eharing. The chorus
choir will furnish special music.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-02-11
NEED OF ORGANIZATION

The Chamber of Commerce is the
medium through which public spirited
citizens can express themselves col
lectively on questions of community
welfare and through which they can
make their collective desires effec-
tive.
Nearly every man considers him
self public spirited and wants to help
make his town better place in which
to live and do business. The
Chamber of Commerce is organized
to furnish help to every man who
wants to help the town. 1t coordin-
ates all forces for community i'm
provement and gives them direction
and driving power.
Community progress is synonymous
with community effort.
It depends upon the people whether
the town stands still or goes ahead.
Every successful business is in a
constant state of reorganization. IL
is a sign Of weakness rather than
strength when the management is
completely satisfied with methods
and policies for any considerable
length of time and this is as true of
Chamber of Commerce as of any
other corporation.
There is bound to be growth where
there is action. People are attracted
to a community that is growing.
Who can measure the effect of
disinterested public service upon the
character and broadened vision of
men working together for the up
building of the community and doing
this without any thought of personal
gain or desire for personal recogni-
tion.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-02-11
BRICK PLANT MAY
BE NEW INDUSTRY

Plans are now underway for the
construction of large brick plant in
Maryville, and it is thought that such
an industry may soon be a reality in
Maryville. This is one of the most
needed plants here at this time, and
opportunities for such an industry
are everywhere evident.