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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-12
BRIGHT FUTURE ].
FOR VANDERBILT
HEAD or PAN-AME RlcAN UNION
Believes INSTITUTION WILL
BECOME GREATEST IN WORLD.

Special to The Herald
NASHVILLE, Tenn March Ill.
Belief in the future greatness Of Van
derbilt University as one of the lead
ing institutions Of learning in the
world was expressed by DR.. John Bar-
rett, director general Of tho Pan
American Union. Il am greatly inter-
ested in Vanderbilt University" he
said, and | believe that Vanderbilt
is destined to become one Of the great
est universities in the world. Nash
vile has a great future as an educa-
'tional center"
Dr. Barrett is an old Vanderbilt
man and IS a near relative of Mrs.
J. H. Kirkland, wife Of Chancellor
Kirkland, of Vanderbilt, He is great
believer in the South, having become
interested in this section OF the coun-
TRIP through the lectures and articles
Of the late Henry Grady on the New
South. During his career at Wander
blt, DR.. Barrett paid mis- way by, cor
responding for eastern and northern
newspapers on matters pertaining to
Southern development.
DR.. Barrett has served as minister
to several of the Latin-American coun-
tries and as head of the Pan-Ameriean
Union is familiar with the first real.
practical league Of nations.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-12
BOY SCOUTS TO
Be RE0RCAN|zED
MEETING FRIDAY
MUCH INTEREST MANIFESTED IN
EFFORT TO RESTORE THIS
SPLENDID ORGANIZATION.
MOTHERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND
Boys Over Twelve Years Of Age Are
EiIsible-NashviIie Business Men
Show Their Appreciation by PIedg.
Ing Financial support.

Much interest is being manifested
in the organization Of the boy scouts
OF Columbia which is planned for a
meeting OF the mothers who are inter.
ested at the residence Of Mrs. HI.
Bruce Cochran at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. Boys over twelve years OF
age are eligible. The cost is small for
the boy members and the benefits are
wonderful. 1t is necessary to have
twclve~ members before an organiza-
tion is perfected, but it is hoped that
a much larger number can be obtain
ed as it will add to the interest of
the members and also the scout mas
ter.
The expenses that will be necessa-
ry will be made up among the public
spirited citizens of the community. In
Nashville, where this splendid organ.
ization had been allowed to lapse, a
campaign was made for $4,000 and
in two hours more than $4,000 was
pledged SO enthusiastic are the busi-
Eess men over the benefits to the boy
Of a scout organization.
In addition to the mothers, Lieut..
Joseph M Hays, who saw service In
the A. E. F., and who is a West Point
er, and Squire Hugh Lee Webster.
who was actively interested In a for
mer organization, will be present and
tell OF what il necessary to make a
successful organization. During the
war the Boy Scouts of America were
entrusted with many high and impor-
tant missions and they performed
them all admirably.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-12
PANIC SEEN N
SOLDIER BONDS
REP. MoNDELL SAYS PRICES
WOULD SOAR IF 1T WAS
ISSUED.

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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-12
WAGE AOJUSTEnS
CANNOT AGREE
COAL COMMISSION SEEMS UNA.
BILE TO ADJUST DIFFERENCE.
REPORT SUBMITTED.
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE
coal commission, named recently by
President Wilson to bring about a set
tlement of the mine wage controversy,
today forwarded to the White House,
a part of its report.
John p White, the miners represen'
tatiye, did not sign the report sent
President Wilson today, and it is un'
derstood that he is planning to make
a minority report. The disagreement
Of the commission may throw the en-
tire wage question back into the con
troversy stage, officials declared.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-12
MERCHANTS FOR
COUNTY COUNCIL
or AGRICULTURE
MEETING SATURDAY WILL BE
LARGELY ATTENDED BY CO.
LuMsiA BUSINESS MEN.
70 PERFECT ORGANIZATION
Invitations Extended the Farmers
Throughout County to Be Present
end Assist in the Organization of
Farm Bureau for Maury.-s.s,.,..- ~. .

Business illcn Of Columbia are
standing squarely behind County Ag
ricultural Agent Mclean for the Or
ganlzation of county council of agri.
culture for Maury county
/ II is believed that the organization
meeting, to be held In the circuit court
room Saturday afternoon will be large
ly attended not only by representative
farmers from every section OF the
county, but by scores of Columbia's S
representative business men as we'll. /.
The county council of agriculture, in
counties already organized, has been
doing wonderful work, and Maury
countians feel that no time should be
lost in perfecting a similar organiza-
tion for this county. The county coun.
Gil deals exclusively with the prob
lens of the farmer. 1t is prepared at
all times to assist the farmer in find
ing the best market for his products,
and it. is equally well prepared to in
form the farmer where he may obtain
needed supplies. The council func-
tions in behalf of the agricultural in
terests OF the county, as does a cham
Der of commerce for the commercial
organizations for the city.
The farmers long since have learn
ed that farming is business rather
than a pastime. They have learned,
too, that the most scientific methods
produce the greatest yield. They have
learned that business principles ap-
piled to farming is just as essential as
power or water on the farm.
The council Of agriculture is just
another step in the development OF
farm life, The county council becomes
affiliated with the national council,
which represents hundreds of thous-
ands Of farmers throughout the United
States, ana through the national coun-
ell, the work of framing legislation
beneficial to the interests of the farm
or is accomplished.
Already ten counties in Middle Ten
nessce have organized county coun-
cils, and splendid work is being ac-
complished. Especially is this so in
Montgomery county, where business
men OF Clarksville and the county
court have appropriated $4,000 for
the next three years to carry on the
work.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-12
STILL ADJUSTING
TAXES IN COUNTY
ASSESSOR WILLIAMS IN coLuM.
BIA ON SATURDAYS AND MON
DAYS TO MEET TAXPAYERS.

County Tax Assessor Webb VIII
Iiams is still working overtime in an
effort TO adjust tax valuations in the
western section of the county. He re
ports that there is considerable dis
satisfaction in that section over the
new system Of valuation, and the enor
nous raises. made by the state board
Of equalization. Mr. Williams is in
Columbia on Saturday and Monday OF
each week to meet tax payers who
come 10 Columbia
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-12
SMALL FIRE At HOME Il.
OF JUDGE WH|TTHORNE
BLAZE Exr,NeulsAED ~ BUCK
EFT BRIGADE BEFORE ARRIVAL.
OF CITY FlREMEN.

The residence OF Judge W. G. Whit
thorne, in West End, was threatened
with complete destruction by fire
shortly before noon today. Before the
blaze could be cxtinguished by buck
ct brigade of volunteer firemen, dam
age Of several hundred dollars was
caused The blaze originated in some
manner from a coal oil stove. The
loss was covered by insurance.
Judge Whitthorne said he was very
grateful to those who did such splen.
did work in extinguishing the blaze
which was under control before the
city fire lighters reached the scene.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-12
MAKES APPEAL FOR
DEVASTATED FRANCE
CONTRIBUTIONS ASKED in AID
or THE LITTLE CHILDREN
WHO ARE SUFFERING.

The French Heroes Lafayette Me.
mortal fund is appealing to the people
of the nation for funds for the suffer
ing children of war devastated France
William T. Frierson of Zion, has re-
ceived one Of these touching appeals
together with illustrations showing
the desperate need of the little folks
for help. He will be glad to forward
any funds contributed to the proper
channels, or people may remit direct
to French Heroes Fund, No. West
45th street, New York.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-12
WILL ASK HOOVER
Give TESTIMONY
IN NAVY MIDDLE
DANIELs-sIMs CONTROVERSY is
STILL DRAGGED OUT eY NAVY
SUBCOMMITTEE.
SIMS TELLS OF CONFERENCE
Admiral Says Food Administrator
Herbert Hoover Was First to Open
His Eyes Concerning Gravity Of Al
lies Cause in 1918.
(By United Press.

WASHINGTON, March 11--Herbert
Hoover, former food administrator of
the United States, and now one Of the
most prominent men in public eye,
will be asked to testify in behalf OF
Rear Admiral William S. Sims be-
fore the senate naval affairs commit
tee. investigating the Daniels-Sims
controversy.
Admiral Sims wants Hoover to cor
roborate his testimony regarding the
desperate situation of the allies when
America entered the war; He said
that Hoover gave him his first realiza-
tion of possible defeat OF the allies
during a conference at London, sort
ly after he arrived.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-12
FOOD PRICES ARE
DROPPING, SAYS REPORT
AVERAGE DECLINE DURING THE
PAST MONTH AND OTHERS
SINCE THE FIRST.

Prices are dropping Old II. G.
coming down from his high perch.
During February index figures show
slight decline in the average price
of log articles. Since the first OF the
month there have been further dc.
ciines in flour and in lard and hog
products. Eggs are not costing as
much as they did. To Offset this there
have been no advances In the prices
of food products. According to pre-
sent indications there win be further
declines during the month,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-12
ALLIES NOT PLANNING
TOEECT SUI TAN FROM
CONS TANT|NOPLE NOW
BUT ALLIED TROOPS BEING CON.
cENTRATED TO SHOW THAT
ALLIES MEAN BUSINESS,
OCCUPY SEVERAL AsIATlC PORTS
Allies viii Be In Position to Enforce
Provisions Of the League Of Nations
on Turkey When the Proper Time
Comes, Statement Says.
(By United Press )

PARIS, March 1.-THE allies have
decided to occupy the ports Of Ismid
and Mudania, in Asiatic Turkey, dis
patches said today Trebizond also
probably will be occupied, the dispatch
es said. The allied action in Turkey
il in no way preliminary to the ejec-
tfbn Of the Sultan from Constantine
pic, the French foreign office told a
representative Of the United Press to-
day.
The allied military concentration,
the foreign Office explained, is mere
ly to insure the enforcement. Of the
peace treaty with Turkey when the
time comes to apply that document,
and to demonstrate to the Turks that
the allies mean business.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-12
YEGGs GET LIBERTY
BONDS AND JEWELRY
(By United press.)

WEBB, Miss, March 11-Yeggs
blew the safety deposit vault of the
bank OF Webb and escaped with $685.
900 in liberty bonds. jewelry and war
stavings stamps. which loot was secur-
ed from private boxes. Articles stolen
from an adjoining furniture store were
used to muffle the explosion.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-12
UNITED STATES MAY
HAVE NO SECRETARY
WILL CONGRESS CONFIRM NoMl-
NATION OF BAiNBRlDGE COL
BY? is QUESTION:. TODAY
(By United Press.l

Probably for the first time In his
tory, the United States will be with
out functioning secretary of state il
the senate does net confirm the nomi'
nation of cambridge Colby by next
Monday, it was believed in official
quarters today.
Secretary Lansing resigned on Feb
ruary 13, and President Wilson can
take no legal steps to continue in Of
fee Assistant Secretary Polk, acting
secretary after thirty days, according
to the opinion of officials.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-12
AOJUTANT GENERAL
OF U, 0. Y. IS DEAD
GEN. MlckLE, WELL KNOWN TO
OLD SOLDIERS or SOUTH,
PASSES AWAY.

Adjutant Thomas H. Williams is in
receipt OF the announcement of the
death of Gen. William e. Mickle, OF
Mobile, the adjutant general of the
United Confederate Veterans. For
many years he had served as adjutant
general of the veterans association
and was personally known to nearly
all OF the old soldiers who attended
the reunions. He had a sple.did re-
cord in the war, having been twice
wounded.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-12
MUCH work DONE
BY COUNTY TRUSTEE
STACKS or MAIL BEING WORKED
UP EACH DAY, AND RECEIPTS
BEING MAILED.

With great stacks Of mail being
handled daily at the Office of County
Trustee Burns, conditions are again
nearing normal. Mr.. Burns has been
badly handicapped this tax collection
season, on account Of illness in his
own family and in the families Of his
deputies, and as a result great stacks
of mail accumulated. but this is now
being rapidly disposed of, and 1t will
be only short time until the slate OF
the trustees Office Is once more clean.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-12
NEGRO MURDERER
PAYS PRICE TODAY
CBy United Press J

EDDYvIbLE. KY. March 1i.-Pe-
trie Kimbrough, negro. was electro
cuted here today for the murder Of a
ten year old school girl During Kim
brough's trial at Lexington, six men
were killed when a mob attempted to
take him from the court house.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-12
SHOOTS WOMAN WHO
TOOK HER HUSBAND
INNOCENT eYsTANpER is ALSO
VICTIM OF ENRAeED WomAN's
PISTOL TODAY.
tBy United Press.j

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. March IL
Mrs. Lula Burchard and Mrs. Alice
Lacy were shot and painfully injured
this morning by Mrs. Annie Pearl
Pounds. The shooting took place On
down town street corner. When TAX
en- into custody, Mrs Pounds hysteri-
eally told the police that she shot Mrs.
+, blanchard because "she had taken
my husband Mrs. Lacy was an inno'
cent bystandcf
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-12
|BIG CROWD EXPECTED
TO ATTEND ''skULE"
ENTERTAINMENT AT THE HIGH
SCHOOL FRIDAY EVENING WILL
DRAW BIG CROWD.

It is expected that a record break
ing crowd will attend the entertain
ment at the High School Friday even
ing. when under the capable direction
Of Miss Annie Grace o'Callsshan. Eye
Old Singing Skule" will be presented.
As an added attraction. Miss Edwards
expression teacher will read.
The proceeds Of the entertainment
go toward the establishment Of per
manent band for Central High School
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-12
POLITICIANS SEEKING
PUT PEACE PACT INTO
APPROACHING ELECTION
ARIZONA SENATOR DECLARES
THAT OFFICE SEEKERS ARE AT
TEMPTING TO DODGE ISSUE.
OTHER IMPORTANT MATTERS
Ashurst Declares That Political Aspi-
rants Do Not Want to Talk of the
High Cost Of Living or Universal
Military Taraining.
fBy United press.)

WASHINGTON, March H. More
politics entered the peace treaty fight
in the senate this morning, when Sem
ator Ashurst, of Arizona democrat,
declared politicians want the peace
treaty injected into the coming presi-
Dental campaign SO that they will not
have to discuss universal military
training. the high cost of living, pub
lie ownership of utilities and domes-
tic issues"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-12
r. 0. DYER SELLS FARM
MOVES TO COLUMBIA

r. o. Dyer has sold his farm and
machinery and live stock a, Summer.
town and moved with his family back
to Columbia. Mr.. Dyer made very
satisfactory sale Of his property. His
plans are not made for the future.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-12
AMERICAN RELEASED
BY VILLA BANDITS
tBy United press.)

WASHINGTON. March li.-vilIa
has released Joseph Williams, Ameri-
can engineer. captured recently in an
attack on a train near Chihuahua. the
state department was adrised today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-27

automatic firing machine or placing an
additional fireman on duty. Firemen
at present, he said, are compelled to
perform labor much greater than the
capacity Of an ordinary man.
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nouncement is the further fact that it
is possible to use the bare wire for the
same purpose when buried in the earth,
doing away with telegraph poles. The
wire simply is placed ia u furrow and
covered over. The heavy insulation
now required for buried wires is not
necessary.
The ability to use bare wires for such
communications, both in the sea and
buried in the earth. comes through the
use of vacuum tube ampliiers. There
is not grounding Of the wires as ordl e
narily is the case. An open circuit is
used
That the news of the development will
have great interest. commercially ana
otherwise, in the electrical world goes
without saying. It will open up, clcc-
trio engineers believe, wide discus
sion as to its adaptabiity to the com =
munication systems of the world, which
those who have been familiar with 1t
say is self evident.
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board has this matter under advise
ment
h. 7. Whittier. chairman Of the rail-
way executives committee, told the
hoard that his committee represented
1lJ of the some 600 roads Of the coun
try and that these 115 had between so
and 30 per cent Of the total mileage.
Timothy Shea, vice president OF the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen,
told the board that the employees wage
demands would be presented to the short
lines by tomorrow.
Shea continued today the representa- E
tion Of the fremen's demands. He
asked the board to grant relief to the
men on duty on the larger engines
either by requiring the installation OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-27
PH|LA. STRIKERS
DENIED HEARING
Railroad Labor Board Bars
Quaker City and Pittsburgh
Wage Demands
OHIO WAlK0UT MENACES
by the Associated Press

Washington, April 27.--The railroad
labor board today refused hearings on
the wage demands of striking railroad
employees at Philadelphia and Pittsburgh
and the nonrecognizcd Chicago express
and freight handlers union.
Short limo railroads may be given
hearing on the wage demands Of rail
read workers before the board finally
ADJUSTS the pay controversy. Chair
man Barton announced today that tho
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-27

normal Of the period before the strike
OF insurgent railroad employees began.
Now York, April 27.--(By A. P)--
For the first time since the railroad
strike began the Erie Railroad today
announced that its passenger service
was 100 per cent normal. Freight move
ments also were reported improved,
with the through freight 80 per cent
normal.
Other railroads terminating on the
New Jersey shore of the Hudson also
issued optimistic reports. Many strikers
had returned to Jersey yards, officials
said
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-27

upstate until Q o'clock tonight to return
to work met with no response from the
men early this forenoon, according to
the rail officials. The edict of the rail
roads informed the men that failure to
return by the time fixed would mean
the loss Of seniority rights and that the
roads would proceed to fill their places
with other men.
Claims Of railroad officials. that 90 per
cent of the normal freight traffic was
being moved in the Chicago district
were disputed today by manufacturers,
who declared receipt Of raw materials
was seriously curtailed and that out
going shipments were far below the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-27
Mrs. Vincent Astor ampaisnins

Poughkeepsie. April 27.--With all the
carnestness Of seasoned politician
Mrs. Vincent Astor started yesterday to
collect for the S32 900 quota assigned
as this County's share of the national
Republican fund. Like her titled rcla
tive, Lady Astor, she gives evidence Of
much organizing ability.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-27
BARE CABLE WIRE
4 MAY CARRY VOICE
Expensive Insulation unneces-
sary In New Principle to Be
Told by Gen. Squier
MAY REPLACE OLD SYSTEMS

Washington, April 2T.--A develop
ment which may revolutiouize the pres
ept system of world cable COmmuniCa-
tiou is TO be announced here this after
noon Mt the annual meeting Of the Ma
tional Academy Of Sciences by Major
General George q. Squicr. chief signal
officer of the United States army.
The announcement is that bare wires,
laid in the sca to replace the highly
extensive and extremely delicate sub
marine cables now required. may be
used for the transmission Of messages,
both BY telephone and telegraph. The
use Of bare wire in this manner is said
10 represent an entirely new principle
in the science of communication. and
opens way for tremendous develop
ment which would make simple telc-
phone conversation between the United
States and EuroNe, or even China,
New Wired Wireless"
1t Is new application of what is
known as "wirod wireless being the
Transmission Of radio current hc
tween two or more points, with the
wire used merely as guide. This means
OF communication. in which the mes
shga j. not sent through the wire, but
alongside Of il, was developed several
yrars ago by General SQuier and already
has been placed in commercial use in
the United States efficiently and eco
nomically.
As many as forty different and dis
tinCt messages have been sent in this
manner with n single wire as guide.
'Ehe advantages Of wired wireless" as
in its multippx possibilities and its
secrecy. which is not possible in the or
dinary use of radio. where the message
is scattered to the four winds
Can BE USed underground
OF secondary importance ia the an.
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Can BE USed Underground

of secondary Importance in the an,
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N. Y. PAPER PUTS PRICE lIp ,,-
Journal Also Announces Advsne, !.
Advertising Rate,

>, New York, April 27.-(By A
The New York Journal. sn :" pl-
newspaper controlled by William mo'fpning pn
!dolph Hearst. announced todam ran.
beginning tomorrow. i would ,nat,
its price from two to three centS tSu'ance
creased cost OF materials, mach; IN,
and labor and increased profits for ,uery
dealers were assigned as reason, news
are increased. '"'es also
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-27

Chicago. April 27.-Spread Of the
unauthorized railway strike to road
crews in the Youngstown district was
threatened today when road freight
crews on the Eric Railroad refused to
answer calls. Heretofore only yard
crews have been on strike. the road
crews continuing to move through
freight.
The ultimatum OF the railroads Civ.
ing striking switchmen at Detroit and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-05
POLITICAL JOBS AND MEN
;S;,,ux CIV Journal!


It Is notorious that men who are
unable to make good either for them
selves or as employees Of private en-
terprises have no trouble in securing
and holding positions at Washing
ton. The class Of men who turn to
the government service as a means
OF support cannot be as accurately
judged from the west as It can from
the east, from which section most OF
them come. There It Is standing
joke that the fellow who II unable
to make good elsewhere can get q
position. HE ought to
get place at washington - q COM
nos remark about tho fellow who 10
worthless or . failure.
No business institution could 1dy-
vive three months were It conducted
as extravagantly as the government
is. Politics permit placing men ct
the head OF departments where ex-
pert knowledge Is essential. but In
which the appointee - wnoiiy iAcA-
ing. He administers, not according
to his Judgment, for he can have
only an imperfect one u any 1t all.
but according 70 the judgment Of an
inferior In rank whe w long exper-
hence or special training 10 an ex-
pert. No proprietor Of boiler factory
would employ Z barber - snperin-
tenAent. yoA that y the policy the
government fellows. That - one o.
the dehcisas1ss SECRETARY Lane would
!. lm-S.