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The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-17
CITY COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY SAYS
TAXES WILL NOT BE INCREASED TO
TAKE CARE OF PROPOSED BONDS
Der,ison To Succeed
Ross As Chancellor

Washington H. Denison, a member
of the Lexington bar and law part
ner of Hon. e. W. Essary, who was
prison commissioner under Gov.
Hooper, was notified by wire Satur-
day that Hon. Alf Taylor had ap-
pointed him to succeed Judge J. w.
Ross as chancellor for the Eighth
chancery division of Tennessee.
Chancellor-elect Denison is son
of the late w. w. and Mrs Martha
Fuller Denison, and is one of twelve
children. He was born in Hender-
son county, Jan. 5, 1878. His educa-
ton was obtained in the country
schools of Henderson county until
he went to attend the Southern Nor
NAL University at Huntingdon, from
which he graduated in 1901 with A.
b. and b. S. degree. He taught
school at Lexington and other places
and during that time was assidiously
studying law. He was admitted to
the bar in 1908.
Mr.. Denison was superintendent of
public instruction in Henderson
county for ten years, retiring from
that position four years ago. He
is a Republican in politics and a
member of the Baptist Church.
Denison was not an applicant for
the position and had endorsed an
other man for the position--so the
honor comes to him unsought.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-17
BASEBALL CLUB
HERE NEXT WEEK
Three Games Next Week on Home
Lot With Hickman; Then
Go To Hickman.

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
the strong Paris team will open a
series of three games here with
Hickman, their first opponents of
the season. The two teams will
then go to Hickman to complete
the series on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, and then return to the
home lot for a series with Fulton.
Pitcher Embry will be in the local
camp today or tomorrow, and thus
considerably strengthen the organiza-
ton, and will take his turn on the
hillock with Stumb who is also from
the Vanderbilt club, and with Swartz
and Cochran. Cochran, the invinc-
ible will pitch the opening game
with Hickman Monday and there
won't be more than enough room in
the park to hold the hungry fans,
who are eager for the Hickman
series to begin. Pitcher Haynes was
released during the week to make
a place in the dug-out for Embry
The home club is now going
mighty good, having defeated the
$4,000 Trenton aggregation last week
four out of six games. AS the sun
beats down the boys are bearning
down on 'em, with Hays and
Allesio getting into old time form
in the field with the aid of Wagner
from the Memphis Chicks. Brown
will be at first, Jeter on second,
Brownlow on short, with Jenkins at
third. Cannon and Eubanks will
take turn behind the bat.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-17
CITY EXPERTS
SUBMIT REPORT;
ADVISES BONDS
Harland Bartholomew, City Plan En-.
gineer, Says No Frills Or
Refinements Money.
WILL TAKE $15O,OOO FOR
PURE CITY NECESSITIES
Gives Report on City of Paris and
recommendations; Analyses
Financial Status.

Submitting a list of nine general
improvement items, in expert city
planning for the City of Paris. Tenn,
Harland Bartholomew, city plan en-
gineer of st. Louis, has supplied his
report to the Legislative council
through the mayor, and the same
will have the attention of the coun-
Gil at the postponed meeting of
next Monday night.
Mr.. Bartholomew report embraces
20 pages, and he goes fully into the
general conditions here, and applies
there against the experience he and
his corps of experts have gained in
their study and development of city
conditions throughout the country,
including Memphis, where his plans
are now being pursued.
The nine general improvements
enumerated to be done to make
Paris a better city, and as Mr.
Bartholomew says, in anticipation of
future growth, etc, include recon,
struction of streets and providing
curb and gutter; improvement of
court house square; needed work
on school buildings; construction of
new storm water inlets correction
of Porter street iogs Wood street
extension; public school grounds inn
provement park development; and,
support for library. These details
will be published more in datail
after the city council has had the
report in formal session.
Engineers Say Bond Issue
Is Imperative Now.
Concerning the proposition of sup
plying money needed to carry on the
program of reconstruction and i'm
provement, Mr.. Bartholomew con-
cludes his report in part as follows:
1t is gratifying, therefore, to find
in Paris, the pressing need of many
physical Improvements, that the
state of the citys finances has re-
ceived primary consideration. Cur
rent expenses, the obligations i'm
posed by former bond issues and the
possible receipts for the year have
been carefully correlated in an eff
fort to determine the ability of
Paris to bear the burden of an ex-
tensiye reconstruction program. 1t
must be said that the city's finances
have been extremely well organized
in anticipation of the Forthcoming
program of improvements.
An analysis of the finances of
Paris indicates the ability of the
city at this time to stand the issuance
ia considerable sum of addi-
tional bonds without an increase in
taxes and without curtailment of
routine operating expenses. Prac-
tically all previous bond issues have
been issued for permanent improve
ments in the water and light plant.
The fixed charges associated with
these previous bond issues therefore
may very properly be considered a
burden not of the city as a whole
but of this utility, in the interest of
which these bonds were issued.
Very little bond moneys have here
tofore been expended in permanent
improvements of the city itself aside
Continued on page twelve.)
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-17
NelU Buildings Are
In Use At Knoxville

Ayers Hail." and the experiment
farm, and the agricultural Building"
at the University of Tennessee, Knox
vile. We're made possible by a ST.
100000 bond issue for building pur-
poses, and the dedication of these
two buildings last week, which was
SO largely attended by leading men
of the state, gave evidence that
people all over Tennessee are
aroused to the Importance of the
University as a most valuable asset
in the development of men and
women as future citizens.
The occasion marked a turning
point in the history of the Univer-
sity, and started a new era of ex-
pansion and development in the
states educational system that is
destined to write a more brilliant
page within the next decade
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-17

Blackberries at twenty-five cents a
quart!
If the present and last seasons
prices of blackberries are any indica-
tions, farmers of this vicinity would
do we'll to go into the blackberry
industry. Whether it is the popu-
larity of the "home-brew" which on
authoritative rumor, has popularized
the recent demand for this particular
fruit, or whether people are gener-
ally just beginning to appreciate the
blackberry is not decided.
At any rate blackberries have been
for several weeks and are selling in
Paris for twenty-five cents per quart
AT no time last season did the price
fall below forty cents for good sound
berries, and there were not enough
to supply the demand.
These berries, which are easily
cultivated, and grow wild in great
abundance on inferior soil, are rapid.
ly coming into more general favor
as a breakfast fruit and a table
delicacy. The mistaken idea that
blackberries are unhealthy has been
about outgrown, also the fact that
they make delicious light wine is
more generally known since the first
of July, 1919.
Many people from West Tennessee
are shipping blackberries to northern
and eastern markets with an encour-
aging margin of profit. These ber-
ries ripen after the strawberry sea-
son, when oranges, grape fruit, ETC.,
are at their lowest quality of the
year, and before the Georgia peaches
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-17
Pollyanna Game For
Disabled Soldiers

In a few days, the Partisan will
have some of the Pollyanna cap
sules' spoken of by Miss Katherine
Ridgeway at the Chautauquqa Friday
evening, and all those who wish to
play the Pollyanna game with some
wounded or disabled soldier, may
call at the Partisan office and get
capsule.
AS explained by Miss Ridgeway,
the game consists of the applicant
for a capsule pledging himself to
write a letter or card, send a little
gift, magazine, book, or picture to
the soldier whose name and address
is in the capsule he receives, for
thirty successive days, without di-
vulging his own name. The game
which is being played by thousands
of people over the United States
was originated by lady in Ashe-
vile, N. G.. There are yet many
unfortunate soldier heroes, who are
not in the game, and everyone in
Paris who desires 1t can possibly
procure a capsule.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-17
Motorists Are NoD
Observing The LauU

Judge Fred Bryant of the city
court states that automobile traffic
here is improving, that to date
there have been exceptionally few
accidents this season, that there
have been no recent arrests for
speeding, altho several complaints
made and due warnings given, and
that the motorists generally are
more observing of traffic regulations.
Saturday night, is perhaps the
one time of the week when there
is more traffic disturbance among
motorists, when cars even approach
the square without rear lights burn
ing, ETC., when cars facing pass
either side instead of the proper
right side, or use the wrong side
when passing a car in front, ETC..
but even this is being improved,
and a few other arrests and sub
stantial fines will encourage still
more gentlemanly driving here
among motorists.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-17
"HOME-BREWERS" ON STRIKE
HERE; BLACKBERRIES HIGH

and other delectable summer fruits
appear in an abundance. They may
prove, therefore, valuable new in.
dustry.
1t is reported that Mr.. Ralph Nc
TIMBER of Greenfield sold $500
worth of blackberries from his patch
from one days picking one day last
week, and citizens of that county
are making extensive plans for set
ting out blackberry plants in the
fall, and for promoting the industry.
1t is remarkable what success a
grower can have with minor crops
sometimes, when his neighbors are
loosing money on cotton, tobacco,
etc., and only strengthens the Paris
ian's continued plea for even more
diversification in this county, and
particularly for increased truck grow
ing.
Rev. Lampkins of Cottage Grove
sold from small patch this week
one hundred and fifty-five gallons of
beans (Which his neighbors kindly
helped him gather) at a little better
than thirty-five cents per gallon. A
fair recompence for one days pick.
ing.
Such crops as beans, blackberries,
etc, are paid for IN cash, at a time
when farmers need cash because
they mature when other farm pro-
ducts are yielding no ready cash.
Twenty-Five cents a quart for
blackberries! Everybody should
start patch But then, the supply
would exceed the demand and the
price would fall!
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-17
Don't Be Misled;
Bonds Or Taxes!

Tomorrow election means
bonds, or increased taxes, or the
front-foot assessment plan. It's
choice between the first and the
last two.
There will be no increase in
taxes if the bonds are voted.
There will be an increase in
taxes if they are not voted, be-
cause the money has got to come,
and under the city's charter
there is no limit to the amount
of taxes the city can assess.
The people are clamoring for
the public Improvements, and
they are crying for better streets.
Increased taxes means increased
rents. The front-foot assessment
plan means a burden and hard
ship at this time on the small
home owners. Don't mistake the
final application of the situation
VOTE FOR BONDS!
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-17
DIXIE THEATRE WILL OFFER FOR
NEXT WEEK AN UNUSUAL PROGRAM

All arrangements have been made
for one of the finest weeks programs
for the Dixie commencing Monday,
June goth, that this popular play
house has ever offered the people
of Paris. Starting off the week
with ''Why Change Your Husband"
featuring Gloria Swanson and
Thomas Meighan, two of the most
popular players on the screen and
the picture is one of the Paramount
Aircraft specials and by far the most
popular picture of the 1920-21 season.
This big special will be shown for
two days, Monday and Tuesday, Civ
ing everybody a chance to see it.
On Wednesday a big double show
Is promised when May Allison will
appear in Are All Men Alike" and
the Robertson Cole big special pro-
duction of a popular Arsene Lupin
mystery story "s13" with an all-star
cast of players featuring Wedge
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-17
CraUens Is Out For
County Court Clerk

Herman r. Cravens, eX-soldier of
the World War has announced for
the office of County Court Clerk,
and his formal announcement will
appear in the regular column of this
paper next week.
In regard to his announcement, he
makes the following statement to the
people,:
Ladies and Gentlemen of Henry
County, wish to announce that
am a Democratic candidate for
County Court Clerk in the primary
election to be held some time in the
fall of the year 1921. l am thor
oughly capable of handling the Of
flee as / have had several years of
commercial and clerical experience.
l may state that / served with
the marines as a sergeant in France,
having engaged in one of the blood
lest battles of the Worlds War
ChauteauThierry. | was wounded
so seriously in this engagement that
it resulted in the loss of a leg.
/ sincerely trust that no lady or
gentleman will gather the thought
or mention anything surrounding the
fact that | am running on my war
record, for as l said before | am
entirely capable of holding the of
flee, but it is my most humble
opinion that any American boy who
has made such a sacrifice and is
before the people of his county, being
able to fill the office, should let the
people know that they are voting for
a man who served his country, and
was neither a Stacker nor con-
scientious objector | solicit your
vote and influence. Hoping and
trusting that you will remember me
in the primary election.
Respectfully,
HERMAN r. CRAVENS.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-17
ENDORSE HOSPITAL PLAN.

The hospital committee of the
Lions Club met with similar com
mittee from the Rotary Club Thurs
day morning, and adopted a resolu-
ton pledging the hearty cooperation
and support of both clubs to work
in unison for the erection of a hos
pital for Paris, and to work to-
gether for all other movements that
will be for the betterment of Paris
and the surrounding country.
At the weekly luncheon at the
Triangle Tuesday, r. e. Hancock
made his first appearance in the den
"a bit timid for he was at once
told the story of Daniel.
Reports from the Lions conven-
ton at Paducah are to the effect
that there was much jazz present
and an abundance of per cent,
which encouraged those not present
at the convention to attend the next
convention at Lexington, KY.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-17

wood Newell, new star to Paris.
On Thursday the ever popular
Dorothy Dalton in BLACK is White"
and Harold Lloyd in Get Out and
Get Under, one of his latest come
dies. will be the program; while or
Friday Madge Kennedy in THE
Highest Bidder will offer one of
the most pleasing pictures ever seen
here and on Saturday an all-star
Metro cast including Jack Mulhall,
Ruth Stonehouse, Marguerite De La
Monte and Frank Elliott will be seen
in big special feature, The Hope"
These big pictures each day with
the Century, Christie Lloyd, Hall
Room Boys, Mack Sennett and Rolin
Comedies and the Kinogram, Pathe
Review, Chester Outing and the
serials shown will round out one
of the most pleasing programs for
every day next week that has ever
been shown at the Dixie.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-17
Church of Christ
To Build Edifice

Having purchased this week from
H. l.. Bruce, the vacant lot on the
corner of Ruff and Caldwell streets
for $500, the congregation of the
Church of Christ plan to erect there
a church, which will amply accom-
modate the growing needs of their
members.
1t is not the purpose, however, to
let the contract for this new church
at present, and perhaps not until
early fall, but it has been determined
that the structure will be brick.
The building committee is composed
of Messrs. Casey, J. S. Patterson,
II. d. McCuiston, and o. j, Tim
mons.
The Church of Christ have been
holding services in the court house.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-17

Swimming promises to be a favor,
ed sport in Paris this summer, and
to rival baseball in popularity, ac-
cording to the extensive preparations
that are being made for this healthy
amusement here.
RusselPs Lake, now in charge of
Alex Finley, the small boys summer
paradise, and place of delightful
recreation to many older people as
the hot days approach, has been put
in a better condition than it has
ever been, and will be open to the
public by Wednesday of next week.
The lake has been completely
drained, cleaned out, and regarded,
and when the water is again turned
into the lake, it will be clean, pure,
and absolutely sanitary, and so Mr..
Finley will keep it all summer. A
new row of individual bath rooms
have been erected. At the west
end of the lake, where there stood
a convenient tree, from whose over.
hanging branches the more daring
swimmers were accustomed to dive,
there has been erected a large plat
form with spring boards, etc
An interesting addition to the
lake also this year, is the electric
lights, which will add to the popu-
larity of the place in the evening.
The before heralded swimming
pool on Blythe street extension will
be open July Is. The excavation
and grading for the $50 by so foot
pool was completed Thursday. and
the concreting of the bottom and
sides win be begun Immediately.
When completed, there will be
seventyfive bath rooms. Suits and
towels will be furnished. or swim
mers will be allowed to supply their
own. The pool will be open at
nights until ten o'clock, A. w. Jack
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-17

All members of the Legislative
council were present Tuesday night,
including Mayor ]. r. Rison, Jr.,
and Aldermen Clovis B. Alden, Thos.
f. Leach, Will T. Warren, Jr., John
II. Arnett, Luther c. Humphreys,
and DR.. c. A. Love. Answering the
roll call they each individually voted
for the approval of the revenue and
expense budget.
AT this meeting of the council the
board of public works reported hav-
ing spent during the concluding
month the amount of $1,000, thus
over-running their budget allowance
for the month by 500. This board
asked for an appropriation of 1889
for the next month, including the
800 over-run of the previous month.
This was allowed.
The cemetery committee reported
the new well at the Maplewood
Cemetery as completed. This COM
mittee submitted a list of recon-
mendations from the cemetery as
sociation, which was referred back
to the committee for a report on the
various costs attached thereto.
Inc OIulildHC6 asked
and was granted further time on the
revenue ordinance, and the ordi-
nance to regulate health.
A request of j. II. Akers and
others for permission to operate
lunch wagons on wheels was re-
ferred to the committee on streets
for conference with the city attorney
and subsequent report
Request of the residents of West
Blythe street for larger water main
so as to get more adequate water
supply, was referred to the fire and
water committee for report.
The fire department reported, as a
result of recent meeting, a re-
organization with John H. Arnett
as chief, vice |. M. McSwain re-
signed. The action was approved
and the recorder instructed to ex-
tend the appreciation of the council
to the retiring chief Marvin Nc
Swain for his untiring efforts and
faithful service of such a long dura-
ton.
The health and police committee
reported, in connection with a COM
plant of l.. B. Warmack concerning
sewer back of Porter street, that the
necessary repairs had been made.
Miscellaneous appropriations to the
amount of S400.90 were authorized
paid.
An appropriation of 500 was
made for the purpose of assisting
the statewide committee, of which
Horace Johnson of Memphis is chair
man, in presenting the telephone
subscribers side of the proposed tele-
phone rate increase to the state
utilities commission.
Recorder Bryant reported a bal
ance in bank on June 1st of $67490,
with total disbursements for the
month of $1,613.02. He presented
his revenue docket to the council,
showing the collection of many
items of overlooked licenses and
privileges, many ranging back for six
years. The report showed a total
of So licenses collected during May,
the majority OF which had been de-
linquent for more than six months.
The council adjourned to meet
again Monday night next week.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-17
YEARS EXPENSE
BUDGET AGREED
BY ALL MEMBERS
City Requires Under New Admins.
trations Finance Plans
$31,500 "a Year.
CURRENT REVENUES ARE
NOW AGGREGATING $45,55O
City Can Therefore Take Care of
Bonds Without Increasing
The Taxes.

Adopting an expense and revenue
budget for the yearly costs OF
maintenance, operation and reye.
nues. the city council Tuesday
night unanimously agreed thereby
that a bond issue of $15O,OO0
could be taken care of without
increasing the taxes over the last
assessment. The budget had been
studied and scrutinized by every
member of the city council for
more than three weeks, with the
final analysis ON Tuesday night
bringing the total revenues avail
able to $45,55O and the antici-
pated annual expense to 1850,
leaving $4,000 surplus which will
take care of the interest and re.
tire $1,000 a year on the proposed
bonds.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-17
SPECIAL NOTICE
TO THE VOTERS

Time will be saved in voting to-
morrow if each voter will have
his or her registration certificate
on hand, SO the officer of the
election can easily obtain the
number. As, otherwise it will be
necessary to wait for the clerk to
look up the number on the regis
ter book. The polls will open at
. 8 a. m. and close at p. m, both
at the court house and in West
Paris.
If you can't find your registra-
ton card, go vote anyhow-the
clerk will look up your number
for you.
All those who voted in the city
election April End are entitled to
vote again tomorrow.
Women also vote; no new regis
tration certificate is required.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-17
OIL DRILLING PROGRESS.

To date, the initial oil well of
Henry County, Big Doty No. /, on
the Wayne Bowden farm nine miles
east of Paris, has been drilled
eighty-five feet, the drillers at that
distance below surface striking quick
sand and having to send off fof
more machinery, which arrived Wed
nesday.
The drilling which has now been
in process ten days will continue
Immediately.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-17
TAILOR SHOP MOVED,

Joe, the Tailor has moved into
new quarters over the Paris Grocery
Company, east side squqare, recently
vacated by DIR. J. ID. Weldon, and
will continue his business in this
new location.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-17
CHILDREN's SERVICES.

AT the evening services of the West
Paris Methodist Church, Sunday,
June 10Th, childrens program
will be given.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-17
ICE CREAM SUPPER.

The Parent-Teacher Association of
Henry will give an ice cream supper
Saturday night, June IS. Public
cordially invited.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-06-17
City Schools, building and
ranaipS and irpnrava-

Only S25,000 VIII be secured at
a time; when spent $4,000 more,
and SO on until the whole $3.50, 600
is used if needed. The city will
get every cent-not one penny
goes in the way of commission to
the city attorney, the recorder or
anyone. The bonds will be sold
at public auction. They must
bring par or better. 100000 will
be retained for future years, as
per the city councils resolution to
protect water and light plant,
schools, etc.
If the bonds are voted there
will be no front-foot assessment.
If they are not voted there is
no alternative other than the
front-foot assessment for fixing
streets.
If the bonds are voted there
will be no increase in taxes.
If they are not voted, there
must be an increase in taxes to
get the money for purposes other
than streets.