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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-01-07
THE CIGARETTE LAW.

Efforts will be made to amend the
law which prohibits the sale of cigar
cites by forbidding their advertise
ment In the state. It will not do any
good. That anti.cigarette law, what
ever its merits. is and will remain a
dead letter. Il is openly, fiagrantly
and VIGOROUSLY violated. Cigarettes
are sold In every hamlet in the state.
They are used by judges on the low
er and appellate courts Of Tennessee.
No indictments are found for their
sale by the grand juries of the state
for the good and simple reason that
there Is no sentiment behind the law.
This is government of public opin-
ion and no law can be enforced unless
there is some public demand for its
execution. Attorneys general, judges
and grand jurors respond to the senti'
ment of the people. The fragrant vic.
lation Of the cigarette law tends to
bring other and more important laws
into disrespect and to encourage their
violation. It is pity that we cannot
elect legislature with the courage to
do, under the circumstances, the OBJ
viously proper thing, and repeal this
and the other dead laws.
AS a matter of fact there is little
more basis for the anti-cigarette law
than there would be for an anti-coffee
law. Doubtless the excessive use of
coffee and certain soft drinks" do
quite as much harm as cigarettes do to
the average user of them. But 1t
would hardly be seriously proposed
that we ruin the American breakfast
by abolishing the drinking of coffee,
even If that could be done by legsla-
tive fiat The Herald has the utmost
respect for the opponents of the cigar
cite habit They are sincere people
but II is interested in a government of
law and order more than it Is in GER
tain habits of the folks. 1t is the
candid judgment of this paper that 1t
would be much better for the country
TO bear certain ills than to embark
upon course that must inevitably
undermine and destroy respect for all
laws.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-01-07
JACKSON ARRESTED
ON LIQUOR CHARGE
POLICE FIND FOUR GALLONS
"MULE" WHEN HOME OF r. l.
JACKSON is SEARCHED.

From Wednesdays Daily Herald.)
Charged with violating the liquor
laws, r. l.. Jackson was arrested last
night by Deputy Sheriffs Hardison
and Pogue, and brought to the city
he made bond in the sum of $3.50, Sc
cured by Willoughby Jackson.
Earlier in the night Officers Tom
Cook. Morgan and Stages had gone to
the home of Jackson on Garden street,
near the depot, where they secured
some four gallons of white light
ming" which was brought to the city
hall, where it is being held as evil
dence in the case.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-01-07
THINK TWICE, YOUNG MAN.

NIGHT WATCHMAN WANTED
To look after plant and start Office
fires in the morning; short rounds
all indoor work. See Mr.. Hudson at
the Progressive Farmer"
This little three and half line ad.
vertisement appearing one time in one
of the daily newspapers of Birming-
ham brought to the door of the Pro
gressive Farmer Office forty-two appli-
cants for the one position which pays
very limited salary. Lined up before
the door waiting their turn, these
men, ranging all the way from strong
vigorous young men to men already
past fifty, approached the pitiful.
We hear no more wild tales of high
paying jobs, and every day sees new
recruits in the army of the unemploy
ed. Current reports tell us that Biz
mingham is more fortunate in this
line than other cities in the country,
and the old struggle Of the man who
would place his services in the indus.
trial markets of the country is on
again. The city has Sorged itself ra-
venously on the young men from the
farm for the past few years. 1t is
through with them now They have
served it's purpose and it spews them
out to shift for themselves.
OF nineteen of these applicants in
terviewed, FIVE had been watchmen
three were painters. three ex-service
men, and the others gave their occu-
pations as follows: One electrician,
one lawyer, one railroad trackman,
one artist, one merchant, one minis
ter-farmer one steam expert, and one
auto mechanic. Many of the appli-
cants came from the farm in response
to the lure of high wages during the
war. Those high wages have been
spent. The jobs that yielded them
are gone and already some of the men
are ION their uppers." Some of
them will return to the farm. There
is at least food and measure of indie
pendence there.
We may expect relief from the farm
labor shortage next year. If those
who return have special training in
farming, there are good opportunities
waiting for them.
1t is a fortunate young man who
stayed on the farm, learned from his
agricultural high school, his agricultu
raj college, his county agent, and 9th
er sources all he could about farming,
who has combined his interests with
those of his father, and expects to
live and love the life of a farmer.
with the progress agriculture is max.
ing in better crop yields. better mar
keting organizations, and better so
cial conditions, the farmer of the com.
ing generation will be the peer Of any
man.-Progressive Farmer.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-01-07
CAPT. PECK WILL
HEAD AGR|CULT URE
GOV.-ELECT TAYLOR ANNOUNCES
APPOINTMENT OF THE FOR
MER COMMISSIONER

(From Tuesdays Daily Herald)
Special to The Herald
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 3.-Gover-
nor-elect ALI Taylor, announced the
appointment of Captain T. F. Peck, of
Etowah, as commissioner of agricul-
ture, to succeed Dr. F. M. McRee, of
Obion county, when the republican re-
gime takes hold of things political and
state after the Inauguration the mid
die of this month. .e#
Capt. Peck is one of the best known
republicans of the state of Tennessee,
is a practical farmer and put the state
agricultural department on high
plane of efficiency during his term of
Office as commissioner under Governor
Hooper from 1910 to 1914. Captain
Peck has been prominently mentioned
in connection with the position of Sec
rotary of agriculture in President-elect
Harding's cabinet.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-01-07
POWER AND LIGHTS
FOR ARMOUR PLANT
CONTRACT AWARDED TO THE
SOUTHERN CITIES COMPANY
TO FURNISH 1T.
(From Tuesdays Daily Herald)

Power and lights for the big Armour
fertilizer plant west of the city will be
furnished by the Southern Cities Pow.
er Company, contract having been
made between the two concerns. The
lines that will be erected will be of
high tension and will have a capacity
of 1900 volts.
Not only viii power and lights be
furnished for all of the big plant, but
the entire village about, all of the
houses of the workmen will be light.
ed from these lines. The Armour
company has an auxiliary plant that
will be maintained all the time SO
that in case of a break down in the
transmission wires or for any other
cause there might be let down i'll
the service the auxiliary plant can be
brought into commission.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-01-07
MODERN WOODMEN
HAVE BIG FEED
SAWDUST VALLEY LODGE EN-.
JOYS GET TOGETHER MEETING
AND ELECTS OFFICERS.

tFrom Tuesdays Daily HeraldJ
Modern WoOdmen Of American en-
Joyed a great feast and reunion at
the Sawdust Valley lodge at the close
OF the year. There were more than
100 members and their wives present
at the meeting and number of excel
lent speeches were made. The wives
OF the members served a most excel
lent dinner
The following officers were elected
Tor the coming We ar: Leslie White.
counsel B. c. Charter. advisor; n. W.
kin2cr, banker. Joe 7. Wilkes. clerk.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-01-07
HAMPSHIRE BANK
CUTS FINE MELON
TEN PER CENT DIVIDEND TO THE
SHAREHOLDERS AND TWELVE
AND HALF TO SURPLUS.

From Wednesdays Daily Herald.)
Directors of the Hampshire Bank
held their meeting Monday and de
clared dividend of ten per cent and
in addition carried twelve and one.
half per cent to the surplus of the
bank. The past year las probably
been the most prosperous in the his
tory yof the bank and the sharchold.
ers are very much gratified at the
progress made.
The annual meeting for the electicn
of officers will be held in July.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-01-07

ure to count the appreciation of
property values as income would be
an unjust discrimination between cit
liens. If profits made by an advance
in lands or stocks Is not income then
the public generally has for long
time had wholly erroneous idea OF
the meaning of that word. Congress
under the federal amendment, appar
emily has absolute power to define in
comes for taxation and II the law does
not do this in such terms as to reach
money made from appreciation in
property values 1t should be amended
without delay. ,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-01-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Milan and
baby. kean, Of GAINESVILLE, Wis, are
visiting their parents. MI. and Mrs. w.
j. Milan. Mr.. Milan is ASSOCIATED
with the Des Moines baseball club
of the Western Association League.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-01-07
MRS. JOHN TUREMAN
ENTERS into REST
DIED AT HER HOME IN ILLINOIS,
NEWS RECEIVED HERE cAUS-
Es PROFOUND REGRET.
From Tuesdays Daily HeraldJ

From Tuesdays Daily Herald.)
The many Columbia friends of Col.
John Tureman, will learn with pro-
found regret of the death of his wife,
which occurred at her Illinois home
on January 1. This sad intelligence
was conveyed in a message from Col
Tureman to his friend Walter Fraser.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-01-07
PARKS WORLEY
HAS APPENDICITIS

Special to The Herald.
From Tuesdays Daily Herald)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Jan. 4-senator
Parks Worley will be operated on here
fof appendicitis tomorrow. =.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-01-07

Herald chsap Column Ad, Pay.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-20
A RAPID GROWTH.

How rapidly and to what extent the motion picture indus try built gathered the fact that accord ing recent compilation there the United States to-day than eighteen thousand theatres which devoted exclusively to the showing of motion pictures
 Greater New York naturally leads the list of moviest cities with motion picture theatres the combination of film vaude- vile shown Chicago next with three hundred and fortyve and Philadelphia is third in the list with hun dred and ninety-fouf.
 surprising amount of interest in films is shown in the they made Los Angeles m capital seventh the number of its motion picture theatres
 By states, the leader with almost Pennsylvania next with few Ohio third with thousand and ninety follows closely with sixtyeight less Con only hundred and twenytWo and Ne vada the low mark of thirty.
 The number films in the of wear must great that added what used in other forms of amusement the total probably surprising especially when twenty that pict1res a factor in the amusement world
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-20
WOODS-RkYM0ND NUPTIkLS HELD
 YESTERDAY

Blessed Sacrament church was the scene of a pretty wedding yesterday morning at 8 o'clock when Miss Esther Raymond, daughter of Mrs A. Raymond of Dover street, became the bride, of Stephen Woods, son of Mrs. Mary T. Wods of 72 Norman street The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. J. Duggan, pastor of the church.
 The bride was charmingly gowned in white georgette and wore a coro- net of pearl beads to which the long tulle veil was attached. She carried a largue bouquet of asters. The at- tendant was Miss Raymond's sister who was attired in pale blue organdie with hat to match. She also carried asters. Harry Woods acted as groms- ban for his brother.
 Following the ceremony a recep- ton aid breakfast to only the inme- diate family was held at the home of the brides mother. The house was decorated with cut flowers and ferns. Late in the evening the couple left on their honeymoon the deStina- tion of which has been kept a secret Mrs. Woods travelling costume con- sisted of a blue tricotine suit and a small sport hat to match. Upon their return they will reside at 12S6 How ard avenue.
 For some time Mrs. Woods has been a member of the sales force of the Rowland Dry Goods company. MT. Woods is a foreman in the em- ploy of the Mitchell Dairy company.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-20
Two Sent To
 Refornatory

Earl Gest and Albert Zeig1er. sent up from Westport for trial at the present session of the Superior crin- ina2 court charged with statutory burglary were sentenced today, the former to serve from one to three years and the latter being sent to the reformatory. GeSt was 23, and Zeig- Ter, 2S. They were apprehended by Sheriff Perry after attempting to rob a. garage at Stamford late iri August The automobile they endeavored to make a getaway in was a stolen car, and among things found in the ma chine were two loaded revolvers.
 Angelo Sarapillo, 3S, Stratford, To- cated in Portland. Me, and brought back from the Pine Tree State by Officer Holmes of the Stratford po- lice, was given two to five years at hard labor. He was charged witb the abuse of a female child, but ther e were really several separate charges against him, all extremely sordid in nature.
 Judge Haines handled another case before the noon recess. sending Rocco Agastino, Stamford, away from trouble for a sentence of not more than two years, after charge of assault with attempt to kill had been changed to carrying concealed weapons. The man is said to have threatened the lives of his wife and son, the son summoning q policeman that placed him under arrest.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-20
TOO MUCH SPEED.

This week being safety first" week. Not much required realize the need for safety first campaign should not be confined to one week. though every week should a safety first week.
 When the number of deaths by accident the United States there comes realza ton thatt would make appalling figure
 of the whole matter the fact that most of these accidents needless and spring from the mania too uch speed People frantic hurry get to nace in do-nothng. The automobile driver must mass the one ahead; is too impatient and at tents to cross it clear record must be made beteen two own the result is accident with death and injuries. The too much speed.
 Life is too it is quite long enough be pary seconds by rushing midst traffic not worth the risk speed record is not worth life In the course Of of that the other machine passed
 It is we'll remember that there is such thing too muc speed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-20
artiicular Where Son Is
 Brought Up

Abraham Lesser, manager of the Bridgeport store of the Manufact ctur- Main street, does not want hls fl months old son brought up among Connecticut hicks and ruhes in rum bull, in a New York tenement ana and therefore, while not contesting the divorce action of his wife, 1da F1eck Lesser, is fighting for the GUS tody or the child, as well as hghtlns said to plan to take alimony money move to Germany and become an ar .stocrat, according 70 Lesser
 The Lessers were married in NeW York city on July 70. 1913, ana haee last. She claims cruelty and there is no denial. Their son, Maurice: 's 14 months old and already runniEs New York tenement, overrun with bed bugs, and part of which is u5eo as a sweat shop. The iocation . srd avenue and 18th street, and the elevated railroad is claimed to be detrimental to the health of the child Mrs, Lesser is now living with ner sisters family at the New Hock ao. dress. while Lesser, should he receive his mother come from New York ana makek a home in Bridgeport;
 Attorney Joseph Shapiro who repre- sents Mrs. Lesser, had all he could oo on several occasions tO hSOP !iAo from climbing the railing and coming out of the jury box during testlmo4y of her husband and of Dr. EdW1n D. Weldon called by Attorney Henry F. shannon for the defendant It IS Lesser's contention that frequent visits to New York in ,,,s extremes rem d,st 91 weather, changing of mix ana oieI' have caused several sicknesses, in cluding pneumonia and other baby ills. A dispute about the merits o1 various grades of milk from certain high class dairies resulted in a dead lock between Shapiro and the doctor, his testimony being the last taken be- fore Judge Kellogg took the case un- der adviSement.
 Lesser claims to be merely clerk in the store, to have a bank account of less than $200, to be in debt be- cause of extavagant habits upon the part of his wife, while Mrs. Lesser asserts he is one-third partner in the business, to own an automobile, and to have between S1O, ,00O and $15,- 900 in cash, besides share of his fathers estate. Shapiro showed that since a $25 a week allowance for the support of wife and child was agreed upon Lesser had presented a bill for 80 cents for four nipples for the baby.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-20
Two Big Deals Are Heralds of
 New Activity

tContinued from Page One1 mortgage of S135.000 at the time from the S. W. Straus & Co.,, of New York The Straus concern in the largest dealer in private mortgages in the country and negotiated a partici- pating basis.
 The apartment building was erect ed, and MT. Kirk who had the con- tract for all the plumbing and heat ing apparatus, became a part owner p1eted.
 The new owner, a MT. Horowitz has not announced his future plans as yet. It is understood, although no definite announcement has been made. that MT. Kirk and MT. Levy will develop their new Silver Sands prop erty into new summer shore col ony.
 Since the depression in general in- dustria1 and commercial lines affected Bridgeport more than a year ago. the building trades and dependent sub- sidiarieS have been looked to as the whole means of improving the situa- tion. As it is now. a definite move ment in reality would supply the inn petus to the building trades, result ing as it ultimately is certain in the erection of homes and buildings, the rem modelling and improvement of oth. CTS. the employment of thousands of skilled and unskilled workers, and the circulation of hundreds of thous- ands of dollars.
 The resumption of interest in real estate, in the opinion of foremos, business men, and a return of con- fidence on the part of the average man and woman presents the rosiest prospects for the return of pre-war stabilized conditions that has con fronted Bridgeport in more than 6 year and a half
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-20
DIED.

in action in France, Oct. 29, 1918. James M. McLevy, Go. I, 316th. Infantry, aged 30 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the home of his mother, Mrs. Mary McLevy, 1888 North avenue, on Wednesday, Sept. 21st, at o'clock.
 Interment at Park cemetery. WILLIAMS - In this city, unday, Sept. IS, 1921, Isaac B. Williams, Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, 6S Baldwin street. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at o'clock. Those unable to attend the funeral may view his remains Tuesday afternoon and evening.
 Interment at Lakeview ceme- tery. a WAKEMAN-In this city, Sept 19, , 1921, Albert Wakegnan, aged S5 years, 1 month, 2 cayS.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the home of his son, Albert B. Wakeman, 65 Vernon street, on Friday, Sept. 2S, at 2 o'clock
 Interment at Park cemetery.
 I20s.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-20

 Of Diaz Are Now Suspects

Mexico City, Sept. 20-Recent dis closures of a plot against the Obregon government, apparently directed by Gen. Felix Diaz from his headquar terS in New Orleans, has placed old supporters of Diaz again under sus- picion and watch is being kept upon their movements.
 Many of these old adherents of Diaz are back in Mexico, but scatter ed in such a way that until now it did not seem that any sort of organi- zalon could be maintained. Some of these men were with Diaz all through his various fortunes. following the fall of his uncle, President -Porfrio Diaz, in the first Madero revolution. The present situation was precipitat- ed by the arrest here of six men who were said to have in their possession, commissions signed by Felix Diaz and letters showing that steps were being taken to organize a large rebel army for operations in the south. Forces were to be supplied by former Cover nor Pablo Villanueva, of ChiapaS, and General Aquielo Juarez, of Ia basco.
 The Obregon government was warned that an effort would be made to ship rifles and ammunition into Mexico. The coasts were watched but no smugglers were detected. Diaz chose for the name of the new revo- lutionary forces. 'The National Reor- ganized Army
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-20
AUTHORIZE
 ENLISTMENT
 RESUMPTION

The Navy Department has author : ized the resumption of first enlist ments and re-enEStmentS in certain
 ratings. Instructions have been re-
 ceived at the local recruiting station in the Post Office building to the eff
 feet that first enlistments'' will be
 resumed in the following ratings:
 eoepersmtSs ngPranfiSs sd Class s1 4 to ss
 engineman, 2d and 1st class. 21 to S5; fireman, Sd. 2d class, IS to 35; fire- man, 1st class, 21 to S5; hospital ap-
 prentices, 2d class, IS to 35; hospital
 apprentices, 1st class, 21 to 2S; musi-
 elan, 2d class. IS to S5; musician, 1st class, 21 to S5; seaman, 2d class, 1S
 to 35; seaman, 1st class, 20 to S5.
 Ex-members of the Army. Marine
 Corps and Naval Reserve Force are
 eligible for enlistment in any of the above ratings for which they may be
 qualified.
 All enlistments and re-enlistments
 will be for four years. The minimum age limit for enlistment will be 16 years. All recruits enlisted from the . New England division will be trans ferred to Training station, Hampton Roads, Va. All men re-enlistlng, also ex-members of the Army, Marine
 Corps and Naval Reserve Force. will
 be transferred for general detail to the nearest receiving ship, which in
 the case of Bridgeport, would be al New York. All men re-enhSunS de- siring to go to any of the other re- ceiving ships may do so at their own
 expense. The re-enlistment of eX- navy men with creditaIble records not [ under continuous service except those { in the Aviation and messmen branch is authorized, provided re-enlistment is made for period of four years. Such re-enlistments will only be made ln ratings authorized in table of first en- Istments specified above. ENcep- tfons will be made in the case of ra- diomen, torpedomen and machinist's mates, who will be enlisted in a rat ing not above petty officer. first class if found qualified. Any applicant with | a credtia,ble discharge who has beer recommended for re-enIiStment is ac- ceptable. NO limit to the number o; men who may re-enlist.
 Further Information may be ob- ! tasned by calling at the Navy Re E cruitiug desk in the lobby of tho pos office.