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The New York herald., 1921-12-18
Few Tried to Even Losses
BY Buying Cheap Exchange

Some sold out at $50 to the dollar and
might have recovered few marks by buy
ing the following day around 800, but the
old adage of "once bitten twice shy" held
true and the Rhneland doughboy to-day
doesn't worry where the exchange goes. He
puts his money into something substan-
tial-comforts for himself, gifts for his
relatives. such as furlined coats or silk
gowns for mother or sister, or jewelry for
either the girl back home or the fraulen
who may some day accompany him back
to the land of liberty. For all these things
can be obtained tremendously cheap in the
Coblenz zone and once bought are not
subject to exchange fluctuations.
AS for the cash balance-that is now
usually held in dollars, and there are few
OF the rankers who haven't managed to put
away few hundred for the future while
the officers messes of Coblenz probably
could turn out a roll of bills that would
startle the richest of the headquarters
messes back home"
But, the reader will ask. how can this
affect the comfort of the soldier himself?
Therein lies one of the marvels OF the
American system of occupation, story
which is best told by visit to any of the
Coblenz barracks. At Andernach and
Mayen most OF the troops are in private
billets. but Cobenz has always been
military town and barracks are to be
found on all sides.
The German soldier, however, was taught
to believe that the military life was neces-
sarily a rough one, and the condition OF
the barracks rooms when turned over to
American occupants showed conclusively
that the lesson had been we'll taught. Filthy
walls no comfort twenty or thirty men in
room now used by six or eight. no real
sanitary appliances messrooms badly ven
tilated and kitchens which fairly reel1ed
with the odor OF accumulated inches OF
grease SCOT and food refuse on the walls
and even in the food cabinets.
To-day all this has been changed and the
glory of achievement does not belong TO
the American Government, but to the much
maiigned American soldier. who has boom
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
Soldiers Pay for Extras
In Meals and Other Comfort,

Then there was a recreation room, large
enough to accommodate seventy or eighty
on nights when attractions in Coblenz we're
not interesting enough TO draw them from
the comfort of barracks life In one cor
ner an upright piano-it cost $4,000
marks--in another, one of the latest and
largest monographs German make and
costing almost as much as the piano.. A
real six-pocket pool table, with all the finest
cues necessary for winter tournaments.
Davenports, deep lounging chairs, settees-
all richly padded and leather covered-in
fact very little different from corner in
one Of the richest New York or Chicago
clubs.
The adjoining company instead of hav-
ing papered walls, has merely stained half.
way wairscoung and above this white
enamelled walls and ceilings. But the
necessary touch OF color Is given by an
oval or rectangular oil painting, represent
ing either some German castle or Ameri
can building. such as the Capitol or Lin.
coins birthplace, which has been painted
on the wall itself by the ablest artists and
decorators of tho Rhineiand-
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willing to spend his money to create in
these filthy surroundings a real home Tor
himself. And, having created this home,
he does not want to leave it until the neces
sity for all occupation of the Rhneland is
over. To leave now and turn finely deco
rated barracks over to French or Belgian
or English troops he feels would show a
serious lack of understanding and re-
grettable lack of cooperation on the part of
Washington.
Each company tries to outdo its neigh
Dor in the beautifying of its barrack rooms
and the efficiency attained in kitchens and
recreation rooms. One company the writer
visited had papered all the walls with the
most expensive wallpaper obtainable-with
the dollar at 60 marks-and wooden wains-
cotings two or three feet high, built to
cover the unsightly marks of drunken
bouts between their German predecessors.
Art shops all along the Rhine were ran
sacked to find suitable landscapes, in water
colors and oils, and all framed in stained
oak or gilt which would be admissible in
any American home.
Some Of the company's bedrooms even
have carpets or rugs on the floors, and the
majority have had hot and cold water ap-
pliances installed, with a series of real
enamelled bathtubs to replace the out-of
date single stream showers which provided
the German soldiers only attempt at bodily
cleanliness.
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the best of Rhine or Moselle vintages cost
no more than or cents bottle, these
estmable old women naturally picture the
Rhineland contingent as Indignantly refus
ing cup of good coffee and rolling around
the streets-at least those unfreuuented by
military police-in a frightfully drunken
condition. And, of course, once this idea
has taken root Congressman are flooded
with eloquent appeals that "our glorious
heroes must not he subjected to such
temptations"
Perhaps the kickers back home would
spend their money that way if they got
chance, but every one up here has a big
ger idea of life than that" one Motor
Transport Sergeant told THE HERALD's In
yestigator. I'VE know how to get better
value for our money. and that doesn't mean
that we spend our time running from one
money changer to another trying to win
few marks by speculation either"
And apparently this Sergeant's words
were true, for although there is no dearth
of soldiers in the better cafes of Coblenz, il
was noticeable that few of them were drink
ing wines the majority preferring coffee
or the light Pilsener which even the army
authorities have approved as containing
no more alcohol than the weakest system
can assimilate.
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
Those Who Will Remain
Of Finest American Type

They received the assurance that thev
would not be deported. and within two
hours the glad news had spread through
cut Coblenz and every soldier with clean
record began preparing his papers for an
early visit to headquarters. How this viii
affect the Washington order TO reduce re
mains TO be seen, but it is evident that
the most rigid restrictions on reenlist-
ments will have to be promulgated If the
force is to be brought to the prescribed
1000. But even this is beneficial to the
American contingent. as those who do re-
main will be the finest types available and
the most capable representatives Of 100
per cent. Americanism.
Another point: If the above mentioned
estimable old women have any fears that
this brand of Americanism will be spoiled
by contact with German women they need
not worry. Much has been written and
said about the intermarriage of American
soldiers and German girls. even before the
signing of peace with Germany. II has
even been suggested that these marriages
we're merely an effort by Germany to in.
troduce RdiSerliche propaganda into Amer
lean homes.
THE New YORK HERALD is informed
however, that the marriage problem-at
least so far as the Coblenz area is con-
cerned-has been greatly exaggerated
Perhaps 700 marriages have been per
formed by the American army chaplains
since the armistice but few of these are
allowed TO remain in Coblenz The surest
way for homesick soldier to get a quick
journey to the United States is TO marry
a German girl; only in rare circumstances,
such as the indispensability of the soldier
for certain duties. is the couple allowed TO
remain In the military zone.
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
Food Served to DoughboyS
Would Cost Far More Here

And the food they eat in these barracks.
well, il couldn't be provided in the United
States for five times the Governments
ration allowance to each soldier. Imagine
any other army in the world eating this
series of stomach filters
BREAKFAST.
Fried eggs on toast fried potatoes. hot
milk toast. coffee.
DINNER.
Beefsteak. brown gravy and plenty Of
bread. mashed potatoes. Brussels sprouts.
lettuce salad. bean soup. egg custard pic.
coffee
SUPPER
Beef vegetable stew, fried potatoes. hohe
made noodles ginger bread, stewed prunes.
tea and bread
Some OF II the Government pays for.
but after a hard days duty the average
soldier could eat two Government rations,
and TO make up the deficiency he draws
on his dollar reserve" and the mess ser
geant spends an hour finding bargains in
the local German markets, where Brussels
sprouts can be bought at less than one.
fourth of cent pound, and when the
troops want bit OF luxury a fat turkey
or goose can be had for only so or so cents.
ITO give up this sort of soldering,
which is only just compensation for the
petty worries with which a soldiers life
is filled and of which the outer world
knows nothing. would be too much for
me-" another corporal declared. He wore
o Distinguished Service Medal and the
French CroiX dc Guerre, as well as the
Victory ribbon with ain stars and there
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
Discipline of the Highest, Morale Ideal, and
Presence of Our Troops Is Adding Pres
tige Daily to United States

LREADY detachment of the of
about
Herald of its Paris Bureau investigate
its interesting.
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
German Brides Are Stunned
By Their Near Relatives

And those who do remain are just as
American as could be wished Stunned
by large proportion Of the German popu-
lation, even by their Chauvinistic rela-
tives, these wives turn TO their husbands
friends for a new friendship-and do not
find it lacking, They rapidly adapt them.
selves to language difficulties, and. while
they are not anxious to leave Coblenz as
long as the dollar will buy whole fist
The New York herald., 1921-12-18

dropped overnight to somewhere near 800
all ideas of speculation were abandoned,
the banks were crowded with soldiers
anxious to get their money back into good,
crinkly greenbacks, or a solid dollar ac-
count with the American Express Com
pany which only recently established itself
in the American zone at General Aliens
personal invitation
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
Logic of RhineIand Boys
Appears Exceptionally s.

A correspondent of THE New YORK
HERALD, who has just completed an extern
sive tour of the American zone, can read
lily appreciate the American soldiers view
point, and while the perspective Of the
boys along the Rhine may not be quite rs
fully developed as that of the administra-
tors in Washington, the Rhineland logic is
exceptionally strong and should be given
full consideration before Americas ad
vanced line Is withdrawn somewhere be-
hind the Alleghanies.
The general impression along the Rhine
10 that that same estimable group of old
women, who four years ago were singing
that they didn't raise their boys to be
soldiers" now are spending their time
worrying about what the Rhine troops are
doing with the millions Of marks per an
mum which energetic reporters have told
the United States is the allotment of each
and every American In the Coblenz area.
with the dollar bringing anywhere
from ESQ TO 300 marks, and champagne
sbtainabls at say u csnts . bottlA Wills
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dangling over his head, but his plight was
less deserving of sympathy than that of
any of Uncle Sans 10000 odd olive-drab
clad soldiers in the Coblenz bridgehead.
For while Damocles probably deserved the
punishment old Dionysius meted out to
him, any one who tries to convince the
American troops of occupation along the
Rhine that he should be compelled to face
the loss of all his regal pleasures, his COM
forts and the fellowship which he consid-
ers far beyond anything likely to be found
in musty barrack buildings on the other
side of the Atlantic will find that he has
an almost impossible task.
True, it is known that the Rhineland
force is to be cut down to about 1000 Off
GERS and men, but it is still uncertain just
who is to go and who is to remain until the
powers in Washington decide to take an
other slice. AS result of this continual
indecision, all ranks from buck privates
to top sergeants, and even up into the
majestic glories of staff officers, are losing
sleep, and If their own statements are to be
taken at face value, it Is not uncommon
for them to awaken while repeating the
now well-known formula.
NO. sir, I don't want to 60 home I'm
all right here and think I'VE all ought to
stay. Besides, ask the Germans themselves
and see what they say"
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
BREAKFAST

Fried eggs on toast fried potatoes. hot
milk toast coffee
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Special Correspondence to THE New York
HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, By THE New YORK HERALD.
BY LAURENCE HILLS.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, Dec. 10.
~ ANGELES may have had his rest
disturbed by the constant re-
minder of a thread-slung sword
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
DINNER

Beefsteak brown gravy and plenty of
bread. mashed potatoes. Brussels sprouts.
lettuce salad. bean soup. egg custard pic
coffee
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-10-14
RESPECTED WOMAN
ENTERS INTO REST
MRS. HENRIETTA FRlERSON DIES
LAST NIGHT AT RIPE OLD AGE
OF EIGHTY-ONE.

(From Wednesdays Daily Herald)
Mrs. Henrietta Frierson, aged eigh
ty-one years and one of the county s
most respected women died at S:45
o'clock last night at her home on thir-
teenth street.
Mrs. Frierson was born and reared
in Maury county and enjoyed a wide
acquaintance and was held in the high
est esteem by all who knew her.
Deceased was q member of Zion
Presbyterian church and an eXemplar
of its teachings, She is survived by
one brother, Henry Frierson.
The funeral was conducted at 2:30
o'clock this afternoon at Zion church
by the Rev. Clyde Johnson. Interment
was in the church cemetery. The fol
lowing served as pail bearers: d. f.
Fulton, VIM. F. Dobbns, R. Wilson
Dobbins, A. b. Cummins, J. Frank
Nicholson and Ira e. Brown.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-10-14
AGENT CLEANING
UP AFTER FAIRS
ALTERNATELY DESERVING MUCH
CREDIT FOR THE SUCCESS OF
COUNTY'S CIRCUIT.

(From Wednesdays Daily Herald)
County Agent Alternately has about
completed the herculean task of clean.
ing up after the county fair, and al,
though he has not said anything about
it, it is asafe bet that he is glad the
task has been completed. For the
past month Mir. Alternately has been
constantly on the go-night and day
he has worked to display the products
of Maury county to the best advan-
tage. First came the big state fair,
and this required no end of work.
Hardly was the state fair over before
the community fairs started, and
with Mr.. Alternately it has been lust
one fair thing after another" But
each of them has been a success and
for that success Mr.. Alternately is de.
serving of great credit.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-10-14
BOYS OF THIRTIETH
TO ATTEND REUNION
CLARENCE WATSON TRYING TO
HAVE ALL THE LOCAL BAT
Terry PRESENT.

(From Wednesdays Daily HeraldD
An effort is being made by Captain
Henderson, assisted by Clarence Wat,
son, to have every member of Battery
F. of the 1l4th Field Artillery pres.
ent at the coming reunion of the Thir-
tieth Division in Nashville on Nov,
4. The regiment will be in parade
and every member 'of it in the county
as well as members Of the units of
the Thirtieth Division is urged to so
to Nashville in full uniform. If there
are members who have no uniforms
or parts of uniform and they viii at
once notify Clarence Watson he will
get them at actual cost.
The expenses of attending the re-
union will be merely nominal as the
soldiers will all be billeted in private
homes in Nashville. The railroad fare
will be small. Many treats are being
arranged for the boys among the num-
Der being a barbecue by Col. Lea to
his old regiment.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-10-14
WINNERS
IN COUNTY FAIR
LIST OF AWARDS MADE BY JUDO
ES ON SPLENDID EXHIBITS RE,
LEASED TODAY.

tFrom Wednesdays Daily Herald)
A list of premium winners iii Mon
days county fair was handed The
Herald this morning for publication,
but owing to length it viii he impos-
sible to give the complete list today,
but this will follow from day to day
until completed
Something should be said of the
corn exhibit, which was one of the
best ever assembled here. The first
prize went to J. II. Hardison for the
best ten ears of Meals Paymaster.
]. L. Blackburn was winner of second
prize in this class.
J. W. Matberry took first prize for
the best ten ears Of Tennessee Red
Cob with Jos, Mayberry second.
For the best ten ears Of Boone Coun-
ty White, ]. w. Williams took first
prize. and C. NJ. Savage was awarded
the red ribbon for second place.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-10-14
ANOTHER TEACHER
FOR EIGHTH GRADE
PROVISION MADE FOR THE PU-
Pills OF THE NINTH DISTRICT
IN CITY SCHOOLS.

(From Wednesdays Daily HERALD
AS te result of the county court S
approval of the budget submitted Mon
day by the county board of education
provision has been made for the
eighth grade pupils of the ninth dis
trict. The pupils will continue to be
taught for the coming term in the
city schools of Columbia An addi-
tional teacher needed to take care of
the nearly forty district pupils in the
city schools will be secured at once.
1t is expected that with the compile
ton of the Mcdowell school next year
the eighth grade will be taken care of
there. However, no change will be
made during the term even should the
building be ready for occupancy
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-10-14
ALABAMA Mi
CLAIMING AUTO
Recovered HERE
FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS IN
CASE OF ALLEGED HIGHWAY
MEN ARRESTED WEDNESDAY.
LETTER FROM BESSEMER MAN
Declares He Has Lost Dodge Touring
Car-Motor Number Corresponds
With One on Car Located Here
When Arrests Were Made.

(From Wednesdays Daily Herald)
Belief of county officers that they
have recovered a stolen car in the ar
rest Of A. A. Waters and Ed Woody
on last Wednesday night was
strengthened this morning, and al.
most confirmed upon the receipt of
letter from resident Of Bessemer,
Ala, stating that he had had a Dodge
touring car stolen. from him, and gave
the engine number which corresponds
with the number upon the engine Of
the car held here. The state license
numbers do not correspond but offic.
ers are confident that these were
snapped after the car had been stolen.
The car was in good condition when
recovered here and awaits further
Identification at the sands of the own
e..
Woody and Waters are still confin-
ed in the county Jail, charged with
highway robbery, the arrest having
been made after the bold robbery of
Mrs Lizzie Caruthers' store near the
old ice factory site. Relatives Of the
prisoners have arrived in the city,
and it is expected that an effort will
be made to make bond for them. How
ever, there has been no request for
preliminary examination.
Officers are confident that they have
made an important catch, and that
there is a third party implicated in
the crime who is yet at liberty. 1t is
alleged by the boys who are in Jail
that they are the victims of a frame
up, but they have not revealed the
name of the man who is believed to
have been implicated in the robberies.
Considerable stolen goods was re-
covered following the arrest, having
been found in the car also believed
to have been stolen Officers contin-
ne the investigation, and it is be-
lieyed that after the charges of high
way robbery have been disposed of in
this county that the prisoners will be
turned over to Alabama authorities.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-10-14
CLERK LIPSCOMB
TO START WORK
TAX BOOK SOON
TASK WILL BE BIG ONE BECAUSE
OF HORIZONTAL RAISE IN ALL
REAL ESTATE.
BOOKS READY ABOUT DEC.
Taxes viii Be Due AS Soon AS the
Books Are Placed in the Hands of
the Trustee-EarIier This Year
Than Last--Penalty.

(From Wednesdays Daily Herald)
County Court Clerk Arch w. Lips
comb will within few days begin his
biggest task of the year, the making
out of the tax book. This will be
a more than ordinarily difficult task
this year due to the fact that the as
sessment on all of the real estate has
been increased by twenty per cent. 1t
will be necessary first to take the as
sessment made on every parcel Of real
estate by the assessor and the county
board and add thereto the twenty per
cent increase in the valuation fixed by
the state board. On this increased as
sessment the rate will be figured.
However the rate of $120 will avoid
many fractions which are so annoying
in making out the tax books as it is
diyisible by two and also by four with
out any leftovers. But in the cities of
Mt. Pleasant and Columbia the rate
will be $110 as the road tax does not
apply within the corporate limits and
is not divisible by four.
There are something like 5000 or
more taxpayers in the county so that
when every separate item for which
the tax levy is made is calculated it
is going to require good deal of fig
uring to finish the books. 1t will prob
ably be six weeks or two months be.
fore the books can be completed. Last
year it could not be turned over to
the trustee until about January |.
However, the tax levy was not made
last year until about the middle of
November.
Taxes will be due just as soon as
the book is finished and turned over
to the trustee, Then payments may
begin The penalty will apply on
March 1, as the act passed by the leg
islature suspending the penalty until
later in the year was temporary act
and expires by limitation.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-10-14
COLUMBIA WOMAN IS
HURT IN AUTO WRECK

(From Wednesdays Daily Herald)
Mrs. w, A. Bell, of Columbia, Mr..
and Mrs. 7. +. Bell and four other &C.
cupants of a seven passenger Buick
touring car had miraculous escape
from death Sunday afternoon when
the car in which they were returning
from Ashland City to Columbia turn.
ed turtle on the Hydes Ferry turnpike,
pinning them beneath the car. Mrs.
w. A. Bell sustained a painful injury
to her shoulder. Other members of
the party escaped unhurt a#
The accident occurred when the car
was swerved to avoid striking a wagon
load of women and children at a mar
row place in the highway.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-10-14
]. r. Williamson was awarded first

]. r. Williamson was awarded first
prize for the best ten ears of Yellow
Dent corn. There was only one en-
try in this class.
For the best ten ears of any other
variety, S. A. Brooks was awarded
first prize, Albert Holt taking second.
]. II. Hardison was awarded the
prize for the champion ten ears of the
exhibit.
The Enterprise community won the
SIS prize for the best community corn
club showing. The Sullivan club wor
second place and captured $40.
Individual Corn Club Exhibits
First-Floy Derryberry.
Second-Edward Murphy.
Third-Eugene Adkisson.
Fourth Brown Vandiver.
Fifth-Nannie Cleve English.
Sixth ersthel Simmons.
Seventh Morton Digger.
Eighth-BuG)rd AdkissOn.
Ninth-W r. Ridley Jr.
Best collection of canned vegeta-
bles-Mrs. Bert Erwin.
Best collection Of preserves
T. c. Brooks.
Best collection Of pickles Mrs. Bert
Erwin.
Best collection jellies-Mrs. VIII
Morgan.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-10-14

Best half gallon kraut-Mrs. Bert
Erwin.
Best collection fruit juices-Mrs,
Thurston Medley.
Best hair dozen soda biscuits Mrs
b. H. Cardan.
Best half dozen corn muHins-Mrs.
Il II. Medley
Best layer cake-1brs. II. NJ. Buch-
nau.
Poultry.
Best trio, consisting Of two females
and one male, Rhode Island Reds
Mrs. }. f. Medley first Mrs. w. S. Tit.
comb, second
Barred Rocks = Williams first:
W. T. Check second.
Whitc Wyandottes- r. Ledford
FIRST, Mrs. w. K. Orr. second.
White Leghorns Mrs. W. Il. Jones.
first; Mrs. q Knox, second.
Brown Leghorns Mrs. L. NJ. Hobbs
first; Looney Walker, second.
The above premium winners are not
all by any means, and as stated above
the remainder win follow as soon an
space will permit.