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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-01-30

resent death rate the thin gray nile"
will be no more within two more
years.
OF course there are many of the old
veterans still hale and hearty, and
VIII probably live for several years,
but the ever increasing death list,
shows that age is creeping upon them.
Those who have answered the call
during the month are Confederate
George W. Pullcn, William o. Walker,
Newt Pinkston, William A. Caldwell
and Mike c. Wilsford. Federal-Geo.
W. Pinkleton.
Con flames eternal camping ground,
Their silent tents are spread,
And Glory Guards, with Solemn Round
The Bivouac of the dead"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-01-30
TAPS SOUND FOR
MANY VETERANS
'OF CIVIL WAR
DURING PRESENT. MONTH, SIX
OF BOYS OF '61 HAVE AN
SWERED CALL.
ONLY 145 VETERANS IN COUNTY
At Prevailing Death Rate, Another
Two Years viii See "Thin Gray
Line" Almost Extinct--Are SpIen-
did Citizens.

During the present month, no less
than six of the boys of '61," heroes
of that bloody conflict between the
states, have answered the last call in
Maury county, Taps for them has
sounded They have entered into
flames eternal camping ground"
or these six "boys of 'G1," five of
them wore the gray of the lost cause.
one of them the union blue.
They followed Jackson, Lee and
Grant through four years of the fierc-
est warfare ever known.
After the ever thinning, poorly nour-
ished thin gray line was forced to
surrender at Appomatox Court house,
these war worn veterans returned to
their homes in Maury county to begin
life anew
The six veterans who have died in
this county during the past month,
have made Maury county their homes
practically ever since the war. They
have made good true, law abiding
citizens. They have been leaders in
their communities, and respected by
all who knew them.
1t was estimated in December that
there were in Maury county, 1i5 vet
Grams of the Confederate army, since
that time five have died, and at the
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aaEsa aEs&sA tasst'ssvrs tH
STATE ASSESSMENT
! I IS FAR TOO HIGH
VALUE OF FARM Is PLACED SIG,
! OC0 IN EXCESS OF ACTUAL
SALE PRICE.

James NJ. Ingram, who resides near
Williamsport, is another Maury coun-
ty farmer who would be delighted to
sell his farm to the state at the newly
assessed state valuation Indeed Mr..
Ingram says he would discount the as
sessment several thousand dollars,
and still realize handsome profit
Here's the status of the situation:
Last year Mr.. Ingram bought the
property. paying for it S23,535, the
old assessment on the property. was
only $4,000, the new assessment is
Si2.535, which is exactly $4,000 more
than Mr. Ingram paid for the place.
MI. Ingram says he realizes that the
old assessment is low. but says the
property was assessed against the for.
mer owner, and not againt him. as he
has owned the place less than one
yea:
Scores of complaints of the nature
are being heard each day, and County
Tax Assessor Webb Williams is having
his hands full making the corrections,
which the state board Of equalization
has instructed him to make in every
instance where il is found that proper
ty has been assessed either under or
above its actual cash value.
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new OWNERS
Or STOCK FARM
MOVE TO COUNTY
S, J, WALKER AND SON, L. A..
WALKER, OF LEXINGTON, TENN,
TO LIVE IN DiMPLE.
BELIEVERS in LIVE STOCK
viii Make Magnificent $50 Acre Es.
tate One Of the Biggest Mule, Hog
and Cattle establishment in the
Dimple-To Erect Residence.

s. j. Walker and son, l.. A. Walker,
who recently purchased the splendid
754 acre Stockard farm, on Duck river,
near Williamsport, have reached the
county with their families and moved
to their new home. This was one OF
the biggest real estate deals in the
county last year and the Messrs.
Walker and their families will be
valuable additions to the farming and
live stock interests of the county.
On this farm there are 200 acres Of
fine red clover and Messrs Walker
expect to harvest the seed They are
great believers in live stock and will
mako this farm feeding place for
mules. They shipped several cars of
mules from their farm in West Ten.
nessec near Lexington. The will
grow mules, hogs and cattle. They
are thoroughly progressive and take
an active interest in every movement
for better farming.
Mr. Walker seniors family consists
of himself, wife and daughter Mr.
Walker juniors family consists of
himself, wife and several children.
The senior member of the firm will
occupy the residence on the place,
while Mr.. Walker Jr., will at once be-
gin the erection of new and modern
residence on the farm.
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COnStI1UTOnAuTY WHEEL TAX
ATTACKED IN CRIMINAL COURT

In his attack on the constitutional
ity of the wheel tax law for Maury
county before Judge W. c. Whitthorne
in Criminal court today, Colonel Thos
H. PEBBLES, counsel for w. P. Erwin.
charged with violation of this law, laid
down whitening barage fire of argu.
ment.
Colonel PEBBLES attacked the consti-
tutionality of the act from every angle,
He declared that the act was unfair
and unjust, in that it sought to collect
double tax, as owner Of vehicles
must pay property tax on them, and
later pay privilege tax for operat.
ing these same vehicles. Mr.. PEBBLES
declared that the act of 1919 was not
what it purported to be, an amend.
ment to the act of 1917 but on the
other hand was a substitution for this
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TOBACCO GROWING IS
LEADING INDUSTRY

Il. r. Thurman, former Maury coun.
an, but now living at College Grove,
williamson county. was in Columbia
Monday Mr.. Thurman stated that
tobacco growing was now one Of the
big money crops of his section, that
during the past season at least $780,
000 worth OF tobacco had been shipped
from the little village of College
Grove. and that an increased acre
age would be planted this year Mr..
Thurman said he wanted the visits OF
The Herald to continue.
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they will be invited to meet the com
mittec.
A score OF communities will be coy
cred by the committee during the
week, about three or four being vis
tied every day. Prof. Richardson, Of
the division OF extension, will put in
the entire week with the committee
While the members do not expect to
complete the work in a week they be-
lieye that they are going to lay the
foundation for a movement that will
be an assured success. Several farm
9rs who have not heretofore ATTENDED
the meetings were present on Satur'
day while number OF others tee'
phoned Prof. Mclean that they could
not be here but were very greatly in
terested in the movement.
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The surface of the Dead sea is 1,400
feet lower than the surface Of the
Mediterranean.
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EXPRESS THANKS FOR
NAVY RECEPTION HERE

Commander Weichelt, of the navy
recruiting party here last Monday has
written the editor of The Herald the
following letter Of appreciation:
My dear Mr. Finney-I am writing
to thank You and the citizens OF your
city, both personally and in behalf OIL
the navy, for the cordial reception Oh
the navy recruiting party on the occs'
sion Of our visit to Columbia last Mon
day evening.
with best wishes always. and win
very happy recolIections of our visa
to Columbia, believe me to be, Vsa
sincerely yours.
&c. NJ. WEICHILT
Lieutenant Commando
James l. Finney, Columbia, Tenn
=
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ODD FELLOWS WILL
INSTALL REbECCAS

Columbia Lodge No. 8. |. o. O. f..
will install the old Rebecca Lodge
Tuesday evening. There viii be work
in the third degree also.
On Tuesday night. February 3, this
lodge will initiate the remainder of
the candidates of the McCain's lodge.
All members of the order are urged
to attend the meeting tomorrow night
at : o'clock.
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act. He declared that the bill was
broader than its caption, and was IN
constitutional on a half dozen or more
grounds.
County Attorney Shelton argued
that the law is constitutional, and
only sought to collect tax from those
who used the roads, and from those
who are responsible for the wearing
out of the highways. He said that a
tax on farm wagon or buggy was
just as much privilege tax, as a sim
liar tax would be on pleasure vehicles
Considerable interest is being mani
tested in the outcome of the trial, as
every owner of vehicles in the county
is effected by this law. 1t will proba
bly, be several days before Judge Whit
thorne hands down a decision in the
case.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-13
FIGHT BETTING
IS PLEA Gwen
ILLINI BODIES
GeeEys HuH q nlineis Unlverslty
Urges Alumni to Wsrk Against
Gambling.
Especial to The Areus,)

Urhana, Ill, Dec. .13.-Appeals tc
back George HUI, PHYSICAL director
Of the University Of Illinois, in tie
anti betting movement instituted By
him. have been sent to all Him
clubs and alumni organizations by
&c. Stephens, sec1etary-treasurer Of
the Alumni association.
The appeal is in the form Of . cir
cular letter and is addressed to the
officers Of the Clubs. The effect OF
the movement as it was demonstrat-
ed at the Ohio State Illinois game ID
described. when G. Hun declared
that for every 500 bet On the game
last year less than 81 was bet this
year.
Clubs are urged to take a formal
stand against the practice. This IL
to discourage betting or any forms
Of gambling Of any kind on college
athletics. Especially is this to ap.
ply to college alumni. The action
of the Pittsburgh Illini club was
cited and the letter is reproduced
continuing the resolution.
File Resolutions,
One Of the great effects of the
passing Of these resolutions will b<
the assurance Of G. HUI that the
alumni is supporting him in his
fight, according to the letter.
When the resolutions are passed
the necessity Of sending a copy o.
them to the alumni ONCE was EN-.
phasixed.
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France has only Carpenter, who
is due for an inevitable trimming
when he meets Dempsey. Stifle your
sentiment and turn the glimmer
away from your hero-wofship and,
dollars to sinkers, you won't see
where Carpenter has even q ghost
Of show against the Utah mauler.
II Carpenter is eliminated, the
whole OF Europe will be unable to
boast Of a single pugilist. Naturally,
there will still be Wilde. unless he
happens to be relegated in the
meantime. Carpenter and Wilde
are unique in the fact they both
hold goat" titles. The Freedman
is conceded the worlds light
heavyweight champion because Of
his defeat OF Battling Levinsky.
Wilde has been regarded the worlds
best fiyweight since he arose to
fame several years ago. In this
country, the light-heavy title is re-
garded more or less facetiOusly. 1t
is case Of: Nov you've got it.;
what're You going to do with it,"
Good American fiyweights are
scarce. American pugilism begins
virtually in the bantamweight
class. The flyweights. OF whom
there are only one or two Of note,
do not figure seriously. Wilde is
the flyweight alright, but, unless
some good Yankee bantam can
knock it of. the world will let it
rust on Wilde's head and rust,
without struggle.
Looks as If the United States will
have all the titles ere long.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-13
bob CANNEFAx
MEETSLAyT0N
Three Cushion Billiard Crown ut
Stake Tonight When Champ
and Challenger Clash.

Chicago, Dec. 13.-(United Press)
Bob Cannefax, San Francisco,
three-cushion billiard champion,
will stake his title in the final
game of the championship tourna-
ment when he meets Johnny Lay
ton of ST. Louis, here tonight.
The winner, in addition to getting
the championship. receives the
Brunswick championship trophy
and $500 prize money.
The state amateur pocket billiard
championship tournament to be
staged under the auspices of the
Illinois Billiard Association, is the
next big event of the cue calendar
for Chicago fans.
Title Play Dec. q.
An elimination program, which
will decide the eligible players in
the 10 state districts. five Of which
are in Chicago, will be staged prior
to the finals, scheduled for Dec,
20, II and %, when State ANA
teur Champion joseph Moriarity OF
Petersen's will be called upon to
defend his title.
Thirty-five Chicago rooms have
made entries.
District playoffs begin tonight at
George Sutton's room, 1853 W
Adams street, where eight play
ers will compete for the loop title
and at Winslow's Billiard Academy
5038 Broadway, where five con-
testants will compete for the
North Side title.
West Side Play.
Two more rooms start their tour.
naments Tuesday night. eight con
testants being listed for the Wes'
Side district championship, which
will be held at the Madison Square
Billiard Parlors. 1902 W. Madison
street, while another eight go after
the South Side title at Hub Hart:
1906 Hyde Park boulevard. Play
opens In Northwest district Wednes'
day night at Lundgren & Sher
woods rooms. 1894 Milwaukee,
avenue, with five entries.
To each district winner will 60
gold medal and the privilege o.
trying for the state championship
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new BASEBALL
PACT APPEASES
RECALC|7RANTS
Agreement Approved for Ratifica-
ton Jan. 10LLandis' Power
Endorsed.
BY HENRY l.. FARRELL.

Omitted Press staff Correspondent
New York, Dec. 13.-Fur on the
major league backs has been
smOothed by new national agree
ment that has been approved by a
committee and most likely will be
ratified this week.
The direction OF the bristles on
the minors backs will not be
known until Jan. 10, when a new
agreement handed to them yester-
day by the majors is acted upon.
After a two days pow-wow be-
tween the majors and the minors,
presided over by Judge Lands, two
agreements were accepted yester-
day-one affecting relations be-
tween major league clubs and an
other between the major and minor
leagues.
Major League Pact
The major league agreement, ef-
fective for rs years. recognizes
Judge Lands as the supreme power
Of baseball with the jurisdiction to
settle all disputes and to mete out
punishment to league clubs or indi-
viduals guilty of conduct detrimen-
tai to the game.
A fine Of 5000 and a withdrawal
Of its right to sit in on league ses-
sions can be imposed, on such a
club.
AS an advisory committee to act
with Lands, the agreement names
the presidents Of each major league.
Question Of Disputes.
When any disputes arise between
the two leagues in joint session,
the agreement provides for a roll
call by clubs. In case a four and
four vote results, the president of
the league will be allowed to vote
| for his league and in case Of dis
agreement between the presidents
the commission can decide the
issue.
The major league agreement
does not touch on the draft, con-
sidered the most vital part Of the
NEW agreement
Tho contents of the agreement
drawn up for the minors was not
made known.
5000 Draft Proposed.
Resumption of the draft at $4,000
is said to have been included. This
clause Is expected to be the one
over which the minors will battle
most. The American association
and the International league Of the
class A. A. group are unalterably
opposed to the draft. according to
the statements Of their presidents.
However, the leagues are known
to be divided. Practically all Of the
smaller leagues are in favor Of the
draft and II Is understood that the
class A. A. contingent could be
brought in line for $500.
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CARPENTER AND
MORAN TO FIGHT
INLONDON RING
Kayo of Beckett Gets
"Mary Ann" Bout
With Champ.

London, Dec. 13.-Georges Car
pentier, heavyweight champion Of
Europe, has practically consented to
meet Frank Moran in a 20-round
bout to a decision here next Febru-
airy. The managers Of the men al
ready have reached a tentative
agreement, and articles are expect
ed to be signed within a few days.
Moran probably will sign con-
tract tomori ow to meet Bombadier
Billy Wells here in January. The
Carpenter Moran match will hinge
on the outcome Of the Moran-Wells
contest. If Wells should beat Nor
an he will be substituted for the
American against Carpenter.
~Psor Old Wells.'
Every indication, however. is that
Moran, who showed splendid form
against Beckett last Friday. will
knock Wells out. The former Brit
ish title holder has gone back con-
siderably and experts do not think
he will be able to weather the
heavy blows of the American.
The Carpenter Moran match is
virtually, rendered necessary
through Moran's recent knockout OF
Beckett. 1t practically made it i'm
perative that Carpenter should dis
pose Of Moran before the French,
man meets Jack Dempsey for the
worlds title. Moran will have
many hackers when he goes into
the ring against the French cham.
pio9
Fight Up to Georges.
Upon being asked if there wa:
anything in the Dempsey-Carpen'
tier contract which might prevent
the anticipated Carpentier-MoraI
bout, Descamps, Carpenters man
ager, said:
"No. nothing. Georges simply il
prevented from boxing in Americ'
until he fulfills his agreement witt
Monsieur Dempsey. Likewise, Mon
sieur Dempsey is prohibited from
boxing in Europe until after hi
contest with Carpenter"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-13

AUCE QUINTET
HUMBLES CHIRO
IS" WITH EASE
Hilltoppers Literally Wipe
Floor With Davenport
ers, Alp.

Tho Augustana basketball ouin-
tet trounced the Palmer School Of
Chiropractic I'VE Saturday nisht In
the hrst home game Of the season.
humbling them BY . score Of II to
II. Swedberg's men completely
outclassed the Chiros. and Ut no
time during the game did the latter
have even 20 much Is q fighting
chance. The clock-like manner in
which the Swedes took the ball
down the door was pleading TO the
200 basketball fans present.
AugieI Shows Class.
The defensive work Of the Al
gustana I'VE. a. we'll a. the Often
sive. was . large factor in Angles
decisive victory. The Chiros we're
forced to try for baskets from the
middle OF the floor. as the superior
guarding Of the Svedes made it
impossible for their rivals to bring
the ball within a reasonable shoot
ing distance.
Time and again the Chiros would
attempt to work the ball past Au-
gustana's guards. only to have their
passes intercepted, or losing their
chance Of scoring on q tie ball.
For the Davenport quintet. Scan
lon. rangy center. played the best
basketball, annexing eight points
Of the IL. w. johnson. right for
ward, dropped in the other two
baskets. For Augustana, Bengston,
right forward and captain, annexed
IA points, being closely followed
by Lundeen with 10 points to his
credit. The lineups:
Augustana - Bengston. RI; Lun-
deem, II; Andreen, c; Swanson, re
Duffin, lg.
Chiros - Singlelay, RI: winser
II: Scanlon, C; Johnson, re-; W.
Johnson. lg.
Field goals - Lundeen 5, Beng
ston Z, Andreen 4, Dunn I. Conrey
3, " Johnson 2, Scanlon 2.
Free throws-Andreen, Scanlon
4.
Substitutions-Conrey for Reng-
ston. Dahlquist for Lundeen. O
johnson for Apdreen. Eylander fol
Dunn, Willis for Singlelay.
RefeTee-Conrad.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-13
BY Bruce Copeland.

my Britt in nine rounds when
Britt visited London in 1909. Britt,
however. was far from the form of
his championship fights here.
While in this country Summers
held his own with such tough eggs
as Best Reyes, Tommy Murphy,
Battling Hurley. Young Erne and a
score Of lesser lights.
Welsh won the worlds light
wenght title from Willie Richie in
London, 1914, and relinquished the
championship in May. 1917. to
Benny Leonard in New York.
Lewis won and then lost to Jack
Britton in this country.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-13
PADDY DRISCOIL
JUMPS FROM GRID
TO BASKET ARENA

Chicago. Dec. 13.-With football
now practically out of the way,
Paddy Driscoll, local hero during
the past season, will join the Chi
cago Big Five, which has already
begun practice for its opening game
on Dec. % at the Ashland Auditor
ium. Ashland avenue and Van Buren,
street. Bill Feeney, AL Pressler.
Bill Johnson and Moose" Coch-
rane Of the four time l. A. C. ma
tional championship team. and Bill
Weiss and Al Marquardt of last
years Whiting Red Crowns are on
the squad.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-13
WAR bECINSIN
INTERNATIONAL
Embittered Factors at Odds Over
Draft and President Fultz as
Annual Meet Takes Place.

New York, Dec. 13.-(United
Press. )-Action In large chunks is
expected here today when the mo
guls Of the International league get
together In their annual meeting.
Division Of sentiment on the draft
and reelection of President David
L. Fultz will cause showdown be-
tween two bitter factions. .
Claiming that by refusing to sell
its players and BY escaping the
draft the Baltimore club has a
major league team, hve OF the
other clubs have announced their
intention of fighting for the re-
storation OF the draft with the
majors.
Arthur Irwin. former manager OF
the Rochester club. is being push
ed as . candidate Cor the presi-
dency by the anti-Fultz faction.
While the Internationais are en-
gagged IN battle. activity on another
front will be seen here,
Some trades are expected TO be
announced among the National
leaguers.
Giants Want Redsl
The Giants are reported to have
offered the Cincinnati Reds $3.50, 900
for the pick Of their flock, aiming.
1t Is thought, at either Eddie Roush
or Heinie Groh. President Herr
mann demanded players and Nc
Graw offered Benny Kauf for
Greasy" Neale
President Grant Of the Braves
also let 1t be known that Rabbit
Maranville was On the market.
Mike Donlin. old Giant star. and
big Ed" Walsh, the old Iron man, VI
are here hunting managerial Jobs
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-13
EAST MOLINE BOY
Is CHEER LEADER
AT u. OF ILLINOIS

Donovan L. Taze. 3l4 Sixteenth
avenue. East Moline. a Junior 1t
the University OF Illinois. has been
chosen as one Of the three cheer
leaders to assist Rodney Mason.
varsity cheer leader In the lllini
wells for the rest Of the year.
Donovan was picked because Of
his work during the football sea-
son and will help lead the Hin!
rooters. Taze ard the other two
assistants were chosen from a list
of Is applicants that tried out a
the Drake and Iowa games. 4
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-13
MOTHER OF BOXER
KILLED IN FIGHT
GIVEN $500 PURSE

Eckhart, Md, Dec. ia purse
Of $500. contributed by Newark, N
J., boxing fans and friends OF tht
late Ray Mcmillan mickey Shan
non) has been presented to the
widowed mother of the boxer, who
died from injuries received in 8
bout last Monday night. A benefit
carnival will be held in Newark in
the near future. The funeral serv-
ices were held here yesterday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-13
|CORNHUSKERSAND
CINCINNATI DRAW
GAMES WITH PITT

Pittsburgh. Pa, Dec. 1.-TWO
new opponents. University OF Ne
braska, and University OF Cincin-
natl are on University Of Pitts
burgh's football schedule for next
fall, it was announced here today.
The schedule as announced, in
cludes games with Lafayette. West
Virginia, Pennsylvania. Penn State,
Washington 4 Jefferson, Syracuse
>Snd Geneva