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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-05

Bill swung rusty garden spade,
Back OF the barn he went;
Z He dug up yards and yards of earth,
Till he was stiff and bent.
He thought not of green stuff on
: dish,
For he dug for worms with which
ASS to fish.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-07-09
REPUBLICANS
HOPE DEFEAT
Gov. ROBERTS
EFFORT BEING MADE BY MEM
BERS OF LOCAL G. o. p. TO
CREATE DiSSENTIoN.
DEMOCRATS SEE THROUGH TRICK
Expression at Polls In August viii
Show What Maury countians Think
of lt.-Interest Growing More and
More Intense. '-ft@

At least one we'll known Columbia
republican is taking an active inter-
est in the approaching democratic
primary, and has busted himself in
the interest of Candidate Crabtree,
who is seeking to defeat Governor
A. H. Roberts for a second term
This republican never permits an op-
portunity to pass to explain in detail
the short comings of Governor Rob
erts and to laud to the sky Candidate
Crabtree, and to boost Crabtree stock.
1t is understood that republicans
throughout the state are actively
working in the interest of Crabtree in
an effort to create dissention in dem
ocratic ranks, so that Crabtree will
receive the nomination over Roberts.
With this accomplished the republi
cans would send Jesse Littleton over
the state on speaking tour, and this
finished orator would make short
work of Crabtree, who according to
reports received here has never made
a strong speech.
Democrats here, however, are be-
ginning to wise ups on this republi-
can trick, and the tide continues to
turn toward Roberts. A member of
the city administration said today to
representative of The Herald,
think the people of Columbia know
why Crabtree has been brought into
this race. and in August they will let
him know what they think OF it."
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-07-09
BIG CROWD EXPECTED
ATTEND COURT meet
CITIZENS INTERESTED IN LEARN
ING WHAT NEW TAX RATE
OF COUNTY WILL BE.

1t is expected that a record break
ing crowd will attend the session OF
county court Monday, when the new
tax rate for the county will be liked.
This is a question that will play a
preminent part in the August prima-
rv. Although many farmers have ac-
cepted the new tax law as a needed
reform. still others are waiting to see
whether or not the new rate will be
lower and whether or not they VIII
have to pay more taxes under the new
law than the old before deciding how
they will cast their votes.
One prominent county official said
this morning to a representative ot
Tho Herald. 81 am conviced that the
Roberts tax law is all right and that
as soon as the people of the county
have had time to thoroughly under
stand it they will be perfectly satis'
sad I feel that this is one OF the
greatest laws that has been passed IN
generations, and | shall be warm
supporter of Governor Roberts in his
approaching race"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-07-09
GREAT PROGRAM OF
FARMERS INSTITUTE
COUNTY COUNCIL WILL TAKE
UP PLANS FOR MEETING AT
THE NEXT SESSION. sF3

DR.. c. A. Keifer, director softthe di-
vision of extension, who was here on
Wednesday, comforting with Prof.
Dean, district agent, and Prof. Nc
Lean, county agent, and arranging for
the meeting of the Middle Tennessee
Farmers Institute, has prepared prob
ably the best program ever arranged
for a meeting of the farmers in this
state.
DIR. Keffer stated that in addition
to Gov. Parker, of Louisiana. and
President Howard, of the national fed.
Grafton of farm bureaus, several of
the best informed agricultural ex.
perts in the land would be here. Not
only that but practical matters OF
everyday farming will be discussed
An important place on the program
will be given to lime and legumes.
At the meeting of the county coun.
Gil of agriculture here on July 10 sew.
eral of the business men will confer
with them and a committee to arrange
for the entertainment and reception
of the visitors will be selected. The
number of visitors from the other
counties will probably surpass all
former records.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-07-09
ILAFO[LETTE WILL Be
SELECTED STANDARD,
BEARER THIRD PARTY
RADICALS AND DiSGRUNTl ED
POLITICIANS MEET AT cHIcA-
GO TO PLAN FOR FUTURE.
DELEGATES ARE ASSEMBLING
Convention Will Be Called to Order
Friday or aturday--victories Pre-
dieted In Western and In Northwest
ern States. "fe

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July S-"Fightingp
Bob LaFollette, of Minnesota, will be
the nominee of the third party. was
the prevailing belief of delegates ar
irving here this morning for the ma
tfonal convention of the liberal organ
ization.
An inquiry developed practically
unanimous sentiment In favor of La,
Toilette.
The convention will be called to or
der either Friday or Saturday for the
purpose Of selecting a candidate to
oppose the regular democratic and re-
publican tickets.
A. w. Kicker, member OF the execu-
tive committee of -forty-eight,' pre-
diets that Wisconsin and North Dako-
ia are certain to give a third party a
majority vote. They also predict a
third ticket victory in Minnesota,
Washington, Montana and Idaho, and
claim they have a fighting chance in
Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada and Cali
fornia and several of the Southern
states.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-07-09
.oBREG0N ACCUSED
: CI'iAI|IRRAA|z!A AR MURDER
PREVENT RECOGNITION OF
NEW MEXICAN REGIME.
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, July S.-Ygnacio
Bonillas, Mexican ambassador to the
United States under President Car.
ranza is in Washington attempting
to persuade the state department to
refuse to recognize the new govern
ment of Mexico,
The visit of the ambassador follows
closely upon the reception by Acting
Secretary of State Davis, Fernando Ic-
lesias, high commissioner of the new
regime.
Realizing that the question Of recog-
milton of the new Mexican govern
ment probably hinges upon the disa-
vowal of the murder of former Pres
ident Carranza, Bonillas has charged
that Obzregon institgated the killing.
He says the accused murderer was
only tool In the hands of Obregon.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-07-09
COUNTY TAX RATE
ROUND ||'!|!J A DOLLAR !.
IT IS IS ESTIMATED S 4 | ||:
IF NEW ASSESSMENT RUNS TO
THiRTY-FivE MILLIONS THAT
WOULD BE SUFFICIENT.
WILL Be FIXED AT LATER DATE
Cannot Be Ascertained Until After
The State Board Has Finally Pass
ed On the Assessments Made BY
The County EquaIizers.

Gov. Roberts has written to the
justices of the peace in this county
suggesting that when the court meets
in quarterly session next Monday il
adjourn to some future date to make
the tax levy. This will enable the
state board to finally approve the
assessments in the county. The
court may either do this or adjourn
until the October term and in the
meantime should it be necessary tc
do so the county judge could call
an extra session.
In his letter to the justices, Gov
Roberts assumed that the state board
assessment of the county of around
fifty millions of dollars would enable
the tax rate to be reduced from
1928, the present rae to 70 cents.
However, it seems more likely that
the aggregate assessment of property
in the county will not run much in
excess of $4,000, 900. If that should
prove to be the case the rate could
not be under dollar on the hundred,
and 1t is believed that it will finally
be fixed at around that sum. A rate
of dollar on thirty-five millions of
taxable wealth will raise approxim-
ately the same amount that a rate
of 1928 on fifteen millions of pro.
perty.
The county rate can be reduced
somewhat on floating debt account,
but a levy must be made for bridge
purposes and the county is already
pledged to an increase in the school
rate. A levy of five cents for bridge
purposes on thirty-five millions of
wealth would bring in about $4,000
of revenue which would almost take
care Vi Tic DIlu6o WdIiuuIS ioouCu
this year and would probably be more
than the county would require. The
same increase in the county school
levy would produce the additional
$4,000 pledged for salaries of ele-
mentary school teachers. Possibly
the elimination of the floating debt
levy viii take care of the additional
school levies.. SO that on the new
assessment only a five cent raise will
be needed II the assessors estim-
ate of an assessment that runs In the
neighborhood OF thiry-five millions for
all property be correct the people
may expect a tax rate some where
in the neighborhood Of 81 perhaps a
little the rise" of that figure.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-07-09
MANY FACTS OF
IMPORTANCE TO
Ex-SERv!CEM men
MAY BE OBTAINED BY APPLlCA.
LiON TO MAJOR MILAN OR
JOSEPH M. HAYSE.
VACATION PAY FOR STUDENTS
Men in Vocational Work Will Receive
1t II Disabilities Are Equal to Ten
Per Cent--Liberal Offer for Rein.
statement Insurance.

Important facts with reference to
men undergoing vocational training,
their war risk insurance. Conversion
to other insurance and reinstatement
Wer given out by Major Milan of the
war risk bureau who is here to serve
the eX-service men.
For example, men undergoing voca-
tional training are entitled to COM
pensation, if disabled 10 per cent or
more during the summer vacation
while their maintenance and support
from the federal board are suspended.
1t is important, however, that it be
born in mind that it does not follow
in that the compensation paid by the
war risk bureau will equal the $50
being paid Glass 2 students by the
vocational board.
Every student should understand
that the amount of compensation pay
able by the bureau of war risk insur-
ance will be based on his physical
condition as determined by an ex-
animation at or not more than one
month before the close of the school
work. It is highly important that all
Class 2 vocational board students
should arrange for an examination
by the U. S. public health service in
their district, preferably in the two
weeks previous to the closing of the
vocational work Their vacation ad-
dress should be sent to the Board.
There are many vocational men in
this county and they should either
get in touch with Major Milan, at the
custom house, Nashville, or Joseph
NJ. Hayse, Columbia, and obtain any
facts not known. to them with respect
to their compensation.
Major Milan strongly urges that
immediate advantage be taken by all
of the ex-service men of the very lib
eral offer made by the government
for the reinstatement of their war
risk insurance. Some very inviting
propositions are open for the conver-
sion of this insurance.
Major Milan has found the busi-
ness here, and especially bankers,
ready to cooperate with the war risk
bureau in serving the ex-service men.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-07-09
BELOVED WOMAN
ENTERS INTO REST
MBs. PORTER ERWIN PASSES
AWAY AT KINGS DAUGHTERS
HOSPITAL THIS MORNING.

Mrs Ross Shelton Erwin, aged
fortyfour years, wife of former City
Judge w. p. Erwin, died this morning
at 4:5O o'clock at the Kings Daugh-
tiers hospital where she was taken
several days ago in an effort to save
her life.
Mrs. Erwin was one of the most
widely known and beloved women OF
Columbia, and her untimely death
has cast pail of gloom over the en-
tire community.
Mrs. Erwin had been member OF
st. Peters Episcopal church practi-
cally all her life. In addition to her
church work she took a most active
interest in the Kings Daughters hos
pital and was at one time secretary
of the Kings Daughters and in tals
capacity made a most enviable re )u-
tation, receiving especial mention in
The "Silver Cross" official publica-
tion of the Kings Daughters, VIII .ch
stated that reports submitted by Mrs
Erwin as secretary were the most
complete and business like OF any
submitted by the secretaries of the
several chapters.
Before her marriage to W. +. En-
win on July S, 1899, Mrs. Erwin was
Miss Ross Clements Shelton, dat 3h-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Shelton.
she was born at Brownsville, and at
the age of sixteen removed with her
parents to Columbia, and since that
time had made her home here.
Besides her husband, Judge W. +.
Erwin. deceased is survived by TWO
children, Miss Bessie Porter Erwin
and william s., her father, John W.
shelton, four brothers, George H.
Shelton. of Okalona, Miss, ]. X. ana
G. G. Shelton, of Ell Paso, Texas, ana
Henry NJ. Shelton, of this place, ana
one sister, Mrs. J. L. Jackson, OF 20
lumbia.
The funeral will be conducted at
st. Peters Episcopal church at 5'oo
O'Clock Friday afternoon by the Rev.
George o. Watts. assisted by the rev.
Samuel ID. Logan. Interment VIII oe
in Rose Hill. The following will serve
as pall bearers: Honorary. n. r.
Moore F. F. Everett, Jim Andrews
Mora B. Fariss, F. d. Chaffin, W. u
Cameron. ii. o. Fulton, Geo. H. NC
Kennon. Active, DR.. p. II. Faucette,
]. Nj. Dedman, Jake Harlan Hush
Lee webster, w. T. Morgan. and A.
NJ. Cochran.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-07-09
SEEKING VIEWS OF
IcOx ON PROHIBITION
ALABAMA DRYS SAY MILLIONS
PLACE THIS ABOVE THE SUc-
CESS or THE PARTY"
(By United Press.)

DAYTON, July S.-Alabama dry
forces and representatives of the anti
saloon league of Alabama have wired
Governor Cox asking him to make a
clear definition of his position on the
prohibition question.
The telegram from the "drys' said
he should oppose the increasing OF
the maximum alcoholic contents pro
vided for in the volstead law, and in
this manner save millions of votes of
persons "who hold the question above
the success of the party"
Governor Cox said he expected to
answer the telegram soon, and would
not dodge the issue.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-07-09
TELEPHONE co.
REMOVES LINES
FROM ROADWAY
LARGE FORCE OF MEN AT WORK
NEAR WILLIAMSON COUNTY
LINE ON NEW HIGHWAY.
sURFAClNG WILL BEGIN SOON
Expected That Shore Section of New
Road Will Be Completed by Mid
die OF August--Three Rock Crush
ers In Operation Soon.

Work of removing the lines of the
American Telephone Company from
the right OF way on the new Jackson
Military Highway, now in course of
construction, is now in progress.
A large force of workmen is now
engaged near the Williamson county
line, and work of removing will be
pushed as Tapidly as possible. AS was
stated Monday the Postal Telegraph
Company begun the work of removing
its lines from the right of way of
this road yesterday. With both COM
panies now at work, it should be only
short time now until the Knoxville
Construction Company may begin the
work of surfacing some sections of
the highway.
Fl. e. Carr, of the Construction
Company, stated to representative
of The Herald that the work of sur
facing the section between Spring
Hill and the Williamson county line
could be completed by the middle OF
August If the lines of the telephone
company were removed in time. 1t
now appears likely that this will be
done. The Construction Company
within the next few days will begin
the operation of three rock crush
ers on the twelve mile section OF
road being built, and work will be
pushed as rapidly as possible until
the fall rains set in.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-07-09
RED SUCCESSES IN
RUSSIA REPORTED
LONDON WAR OFFICES TAKES
PESSIMiSTiC VIEW OF SlTUA-
TION IN POLAND NOW.
(By United Press.)

LONDON, July S.-The war offlce
took a pessimistic view of the polish
situation. Reports received today
bring news of continued Red advances
after the capture of Rovno Volhynia'
Advices from Sofia said Roumanla
is mobilizing and preparing for
strong defense along the entire Bes-
sarabia front.
Warsaw dispatches said fighting all
along the Wilma railway is in progress
Should the Bolsheviki win 1T is fear
ed that they would be able to turn
the entire Polish left wing separat'
ing Poland and Lithuania.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-07-09
COUNTY BOARD WILL
COMPLETE WORK TODAY
FINAL TABULATiONS BE MADE
AND ADJOURNMENT TAKEN
THIS AFTERNOON.

After session of nearly four
weeks the county board of education
weeks the county board of equaliza-
tion will complete its labors, sign its
reports and complete its labors this
afternoon. The board spent almost
the entire day going over the valua-
tions made by Assessor Williams as
sisted by Trustee Burns. There were
practically no changes made in the
assessments and while the figures
have not yet been finished it is be-
lieved that the estimates that have
heretofore been made by The Herald
will prove to be approximately cor
rect. The members of the boardahave
had hard task and they are heartily
glad that it is over but they have
made an earnest effort to follow the
law and to do justice to all of the
taxpayers Of the county and at the
same time be fair to the state. The
members are all busy men and their
service has been a real sacrifice.
Secretary Delk, of the board stat
ed that when he commenced his SER
vices he had two hands on his place
but that during his long absence both
have resigned and his farm had been
running itself for part of the time,
except for the services of his wife and
little boy could render. He is just
about as happy as bride groem over
his release from duty.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-07-09
GERMANY MUST COMPLY
WITH Terms OF PEACE
PACT, ALLIES DECLARE
COMPLETE DISARMAMENT WITH
N PERIoR OF THREE MONTHS
Is NOW DEMANDED.
EXTENSION PLEA IS REFUSED
German Representative Says Officials
Are Poweriess to Cope With Situa-
tion--Arms and Ammunition Being
Struggled.
tBy United Press.)

SPA, July S.--Germany must comp.
ly, with the disarmament provisions
OF the Versailles peace treaty within
three months, and she will not be
granted an extension, the allies have
decided. The German request for an
extension Of fifteen months has been
flatly refused.
Herr Simmons, German representa-
tive to the Conference said arms and
ammunition are being smuggled
through Germany and that all at
tempts to disarm the volunteers have
failed. He said Germany is still fac
ing the possibility OF dangerous re-
vo1ution between the two factions, the
Radicals and the Monarchists.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-07-09
POTATO YIELD COCO
ANH PRICES HIGH
BUT ACREAGE IN THE COUNTY
HAS BEEN UNUSUALLY LIGHT
THOS YEAR.

If the acreage had been large as 1t
was in former years the growers OF
Irish potatoes in Maury county this
year would have made good money.
The yield is generally reported good
and the prices are most satisfactory.
Dealers here are paying $2.25 a bush
ell or over Sc a barrel. The abun-
dance of rain this year was a good
thing for the potato crop as it re-
quires a great deal of rain. This
combined with the good prices has
made the crop a remunerative one.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-07-09
OLD CASE DISPOSED
| OF IN CIRCUIT COURT

The case of ]: NJ. Gray against the
International Harvester Company,
which for some years has been pend
ing in Circuit Court this morning
was compromised and stricken from
the docket. Quite a number of old
cases have been disposed of since
Circuit Court convened here in May,
and it is said the Circuit Court docket
is clearer than before in many
months
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-07-09
new ELECTRIC
Line TO enter
COLUMBIA SOON
CHEAP CURRENT FOR POWER
MANUFACTURING IN PROS
PEcT FOR MIDDLE TENN.
ENGINEERS NOW IN uIMplt
Greatly Impressed With Possib ilities
of This Section--Proposed Line to,
Columbia Would BE From Hale's
Bar.

|
Edmund M. Sartorius, vice presi
I dent of the Southern Cities Powers
Company, of Providence, Rhode ISL
and, is here looking after the prop.
critics of the company, together with
associates and engineers, Irving Nc.
Dowell. Edwin 0. Lundin and Lloyd
s. Sweetand, all of Providence, to-
gether with j. A. Foster, superintend-
ent of operations.
Mr.. Sartorius was in The Herald
office Wednesday afternoon and gave
out the following interview relative
to the operations OF this company and
the development of the territory with
the view of electrifying the middle
basin of Tennessee:
"You may say as coming from me,
the vice president of the company,
that we are planning to come into Co
lumbia with high powered loop line
from the main trunk line from Muir
freesboro. We now have under con-
struction more than one hundred
miles of this class OF high powered
electrical lines
I'VE will be able to furnish power
to all classes of manufacture and light
ing systems at the minimum price.
The present high prices of coal will
soon make it impossible for electric
light plants to operate with steam
power. The hydro-electric plants will
have to take charge of the systems,
and we are preparing as rapidly as
possible to be able to furnish this
cheap electric current.
I'VE figure that by the first of next
January we will be into Columbia
with this loop liHeafrom the main
trunk, tapping at Murfreesboro. We
will continue to establish, wherever
possible, such plants as the one that
is now near your city, known as the
Ashton DAM These plants boost up
the line and make it possible to fur
nish the same power as that which
comes direct from the plant at the
head system.
:" want to say that I am greatly
pleased with the outlook through this
section of the country. It is the great
est country to be developed with elec-
trical power that | know of. l was
here about one year ago, and was OF
the opinion then that the Middle basin
of Tennessee was a splendid field for
manufacturing establishments, but
my trip to Tennessee this time has
convinced me that Iwas right in my
first conclusions.
Il find the people are ready and
willing for the development, and
whenever concern gets the cooper
alton and backing Of the people in
the local communities, the venture is
bound to be a success.
Mr.. Saratorious and his party VIII
finish their work here within the
next few days and win go back to the
home Office at Providence. ia
The line that is proposed to come
into Columbia will be direct from
Hale's bar, and will be the same class
of power that is being furnished to
Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville and
other large cities.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-07-09
PROLIFIC POTATOES
At CARTER'S CREEK

H. H. Thompson of Carter's Greek
was in town today telling of a mar
vellous growth of potatoes on his
place. One volunteer plant near his
heavily manured cabbage plants pro
duced 80 good sized potatoes. Mr.
Thompson attributes this yield part
ly to the Dimple's fine soil and part.
ly to the heavy rainfall.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-07-09
(By United Press.)

MADISON, Wis, July S.--LaFol-
lette will make known his attitude
toward the third party next. week, it
was stated on reliable information
here today. 1t was learned that he
will accept the nomination If it is
unanimous, and If he is allowed to
write his own platform. st
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-07-09
CHARTER OBTAINED
FOR BASEBALL CLUB

Articles of incorporation of the Co
lumbia baseball club were fled in the
office of County Register ] J. Pogue
this afternoon. This corporat ton has
a capital stock of $4,000 and the in
coTpoTators are Bertram c. Dedman,
T. Emmett DuggeF. William s. Beas.
ley, Cord c. Park, Phillip v Dyer, WI
liam w. Dyer and Alfred Brazier.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-07-09
BIG ELECTRICAL SIGN
OF KELLEY SPRINGFIELD
BEING ERECTED ON MAuRV MO
TOR CORPORATION GARAGE.
FRAKEs BROS. ELECTRICIANS

The Maury Motor Corporation IS
having erected in front OF their
garage on North Man street doupie
faced electrical sign displaying the Ia
nous Kelly Springfield automoone
tires. Frakes Bros. local electricians
are putting up the sign and doing the
electrical connecting.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-07-09
DEPUTY PEBBLES IS
SENT TO MEMPHIS

Deputy Collector Irving PEBBLES
has been temporarily transferred to
Memphis. He will probably be there
for about month when he win re-
turn to his headquarters here.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-07-09
WEDDING At OFFICE
OF ESQUIRE GUEST

The Office of Esquire X. Fl. Guest
at the court house this morning was
the scene Of the wedding of Miss Flo
r az. Ttate to Clarence X. Moore
head. Both the contracting parties
reside in Birmingham.