The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1920-11-05
TENNESSEE
STATE NEWS
Euents of Interest in
Brief Form, For the
Busy Reader.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES LHdu wv PloP-
erty owners in Polk county, Tennes-
see, have been served with notice by
United States District Attorney w. L.
Kinnerly, of the governments purpose
to condemn 1903 acres of their land
as a part of the Appalachian forest
reserve, which extends from Georgia
TO Kentucky. |
The land lies in the Ducktown
basin and Is part Of tract OF 81
G67 acres sought by the government,
which has already obtained posses
sion Of 1888 acres. The proceed
ing will be heard at the next term
OF the United States district court
here.
The government is paying an av.
erage of approximately So per acre
for the land, with the purpose OF re-
foresting the same. Most of the
property lies in the mountains and
has been denuded of timber. ..
Birmingham, Observation-Disclosures Nc
Gallon Alexander, an evangelist
known throughout the world, died
suddenly at his home here.
Charles M. Alexander was born Oc-
tober "a, 1867, at Maryville, Tenn.
Early in life he engaged in evangelis-
tic work, directing his activities with
great success to organizing and con-
Quoting large chorus choirs. He ac-
Companied the Rev. r. A. Terry on
an evangelistic tour Of the world from
1902 to 1906. DR.. Alexander made a
second tour of the world with his wife,
formerly Miss Helen Cadbury of Birm'
ingham, in 1906 and 1907. He was
the compiler of volume of hymns.
and was engaged in evangelistic work
IN New York City from 1908 to 1918.
Paris.-The public utilities assess
ment in Henry county amounts to ST.
C92,30O, which includes railroads, tele-
phones and telegraphs and such other
similar utilities, according to the fig
ures in the hands Of County Court
Clerk w. l. Dale. The real estate is
assessed at $15,249,67O, which, to-
gether with all other assessments,
makes the grand total about $19,OOO,-
OOO The state and county tax levy
Is SO cents.
Selmer.-Burglars entered the vault
Of the Selmer Bank & Trust company
here. They battered the combination
off the door and applied an explosive
which wrecked the lock. All the safe
tv deposit boxes, every book and all
space in the vault was rifled. The
robbers were foiled in their plans, as
all the securities were behind the time
lock.
Chattanooga.-A. H. Martindale, a
Young white man, who entered an of
flee building here and shot his wife
to death, was convicted of murder in
the first degree with a recommends
ten of life imprisonment by jury
in criminal court.
Trezevant.-City officials plan Il
call an election for the purpose o
voting bonds for erecting a suitable
building around the newly installed
pumping station Of the waterwork
system. Bonds to the amount OF ~,
500 will be issued.
Alamo.-A meeting Of all past com
manders, commanders and record
keepers of the Maccabees in the dis
trict of Deputy D. Wells Harris, which
includes eight tents, will meet on th'
night of October 20.
Gleason.-T. A. Jones, II, died sud
denly at his home in Southeast Gleas
on. Mr.. Jones had been stricke
about two years ago with paralysis
and it is thought that his death wa
due to that ailment.
Washington.-Sale Of the Old Hicl
ory powder plant at Jacksonville
Tenn. to the Nashville Industrial Col
poration, for a considerable of IS
5O5,OOO, was announced by the wa
department.
Somerville.-A meeting of citizen
was held at the courthouse to discus
plans for the organization of con
pany of National Guard.
Knoxville.-Several large Knoxvill
stores, retailers Of mems clothing
have announced sales, reducing tn
. Price one-fourth.
! Chattanooga Harding an
his party, including Mrs. Harding
; were given an ovation on their a
: | rival here.
Tiptonville.-Mose Smith, travelin