The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-05-05

Gov. Taylor having reappointed ".
H. Coley, Of Milan; Robert G. Couch,
of Morristown, and ". I. Mckay, OF
Nashville. members Of the board OF
pension examiners for two years
from May ~, 1921, the board met
last week and organized by eleeting
w. H. Coley, president; Robert z.
Couch, vice president; W. L. Mckay,
special examiner, and John P. Hick-
man, secretary
Sin is rampant in the United States
and American women must use their
vote to check it, according to the
international Reform Bureau. The
review adds: Seventeen Of our
states had ratios ranging from / to
sos in Kansas, to to 1.54 in Me-
vada. Illinois and Michigan had !
to T.53. In six counties in the United
States there are more divorces than
marriages.
Chattanooga will make a de-
termined bid for the general confer
ence Of the Methodist church, South,
which will be held in May, 1922. w.
=. Brock Is takino the leadership
in the formation of proper invita-
tions to the Methodists to hold their
general conference there. The invi-
tation has practically been prepared
and signed by the official heads OF
all civic organizations.
The presence in Paris Of Gen Per-
shing on July IA, Bastille day, will
be made the occasion of a large
demonstration in honor of the
United States. Marshal Foch, ac-
cording to present plans, will return
to the United States with Gen Per-
shing. as a representative Of the
French army, accompanying the body
of can unknown American soldier.
The preliminary hearing of Meyer
Ripstein. who was arrested recently
in New York, charged with conspir
acy to DISPOSE of 100000 worth Of
platinum stolen from Old Hickory
powder plant at Nashville, has been
postponed until Nav 10 before the
commissioner in New York, accord
ing to advices received bv United
States Attorney Lee Douglas.
Marshal Joffre, who was com
mander-in-chief Of the French army
after the outbreak of the world war,
has been offered the command of the
allied armies Of occupation that may
take over the Ruhr district, it has
been reported in Paris. Marshal
Joffre is now in London comforting
with the military experts, who will
report to the supreme council.
The airpIane which was caught at
the landing field in Draffin Park,
near Savannah, Ca, several nights
ago, well filled with liquor, is owned
in Chattanooga, Tenn, according to
the police. A marine officer from
Paris Island. S. G., is said to have
identified it. The plane has been
placed in the custody Of the federal
officers
Officials of the Illinois Central
Railroad Company have completed
the sale of SO locomotives to the
Mexican government for use Of the
national railways Of Mexico, involv-
ing, it is said, approximately $780,
900. The locomotives are to be de-
livered as fast as repaired within the
next 80 days.
Two indictments were returned
recently by the federal grand Jury
charging the Union Brewing Com
pany in New Orleans with having
manufactured and sold in violation
of prohibition laws. beer containing
almost the old-time percentage Of
alcohol.
Sean MacSwiney brother Of the
late Lord Mayor MacSwiney, with
two other Sim Feiners under intern-
ment, have escaped at Cork, Ireland.
from the Spike Island internment
camp. Thew overpowered the guard
while working outside the fort and
seized motor boat on the shore.
NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL
ELECTION IN MUNFORD