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New-York tribune., 1921-05-22
Nine Balloons Off
At Birmingham i'm
Elimination Race
Captain Berry, rs, Is Oldest
Pilot i'm National Contest;
Youngest Is Under 2l;
ARMY. Navy Represented

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. May 2l.-The
1921 national elimination balloon race
got under way shortly after o'clock
starting field here of the balloon Atlas
cadera, Calf, piloted by Captain John
Berry, of st. Louis The big bag sailed
westward at about twenty miles an
hour. and the eight other contestants
followed at five-minute intervals in the
following order:
Birmingham Semi Centennial, Ralph
Upson, New York, pilot; G. j. Andrus.
aid,
st. Louis No. 5, j. S. McKibben, ST,
Louis, pilot: c. w. Merrell, aid.
City of Akron, Wade T. yanorman,
Akron, pilot; Willard P. Seiberling, aid.
City of Birmingham, Roy Donaldson,
pilot; W. L. Robinson, of the Univer-
sity of Illinois, aid.
Army, Lieutenant Colonel Frank P.
Lahm, pilot; Major Oscar Westover,
aid.
Review Club of St. Louis, Bernard
Won Hoffman, University of Missouri,
pilot; Eago Mueller, aid.
The Chamber of Commerce of st.
Louis, II. E. Honeywell, st. Louis, pilot;
J. NJ. 0'Reilley. aid.
Navy, Lieutenant Commander L, J.
Roth, pilot; Lieutenant H. E. Hallard,
aid.
Weather observations taken just be-
fore the start were said by Weather
Bureau officials to indicate that the
balloons would continue westward un-
til the Mississippi River was crossed
and then they would change to a north
west course and finally the air cur
rents would turn the course to the
north and northeast, bringing the bal
looms to the Great Lakes region.
Captain Berry, who recently cele-
brated his seventy-fifth birthday, is the
oldest pilot, while Won Hoffman is the
youngest, being few months short of
his majority.
Colonel Lahm won the, first Gordon
Bennett race and Ralph Upson carried
off the honnrs in 1913
New-York tribune., 1921-05-22

yesterday, FOR Miss Therona Holly,
beneficiary of trust fund of $4,000
established by her paternal grand.
father
The voumS women now would be about
tYenty-four years old, but may not
even know that her name is Therona
Holly. as both her parents died when
she was child, and the attorney be-
lieves that she may have been adopted
by family which changed hsr sur
name to their own. AS child she
lived In Middletcwn, N. T., and Mr.,
Dwyer is prosecuting his search in
Orange County.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-22
Aguilar Gives Up Hope
Of Deposing Obregon
Son-in-Law of Carranza Sees
No Chance for Success
full Revolt

Ell PASO, Tex, May 20.-Candido
Aguilar, former Foreign Minister and
son-in-law of the late President Car
rama of Mexico, has given UP all hopes
of revolution to overthrow the gov
ernment of President Obregon, he said
to-day.
Aguilar is prisoner in the Presidio
County Jail at Maria, Tex, held in de-
fault of $4,000 bond on charge of i'm
migration law violations.
MEXICO CITY, May 21.-The unpre-
tentious grave of Venustiano Carranza
was heaped with flowers to-day. A
year ago he was killed in mountain
hut near Tlaxcalantongo while fleeing
from the revolutionary forces which
had accomplished his downfall.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-22
Blast Wrecks Store, Hurts 2;
Traces of Alcohol Give Clue

BOSTON, May 2t.-Two persons were
injured, possibly fatally, by an cx-
plosion and fire on Cooper Street, in
the North End district to-day. The ex-
plosion blew out the front of store
in building owned by Joseph Ian
zella. Harry Stearns and II. A. Brom-
berg, who were in the store, were
seriously cut and burised.
An investigation was started by she
police, who reported finding a barrel
which appeared Go have contained
alcohol
New-York tribune., 1921-05-22
Navy Returns Base
Station Transferred to CITY
With S3, 500, 900 Improvement

The Navy Department returned to
the city yesterday the property oc-
cupied for war purposes by the Bay
Ridge Naval Station, formal notice of
the retransfer being received by Park
Commissioner John N. Harman, of
Brooklyn, in letter from Theodore
Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary Of the
Navy.
The government spent about ss,50o,-
900 erecting barracks and otherwise
improving the property and these
buildings will be used by the Park
Commissioner as shelters and recrea-
tion centers in various parks in the
borough.
The government is to vacate the
property by June Is and the work Of
turning it into park again will he
started soon afterward,
Heiress TO 100000 Sought
Therona Holly, Left Orphan as
Child, Still Undiscovered
John J. Dwyer, an attorney of 81
Broadway, is seeking, it was learned
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-06-10
JUDGE ROSS IS RECEIVED
With CORDIAL HANDS
ROUSlNG RECEPTION GIVEN NEW
OFFICIAL ON ARRIVAL IN
JACKSON.

JACKSON, Tenn, June A most
cordial reception was rendered Judge
j. w. Ross, recently named federal
judge of West Tennessee, upon his re-
turn home last night A large number
of citizens went to the NJ, c. & ST.
l.. station at 1885 o'clock and met the
train from Nashville which bore Judge
Ross, A rousing reception and hand
shaking followed when the judge step
ped from the train.
The autos were lined up in parade
formation and the delegation of citi-
zens escorted the new judge to his
home on North Highland avenue, The
reception was held under the auspices
of the Lions Club of which the Judge
is member ,sa.,.
The club is planning a special pro-
gram in honor of Judge Ross at the
meeting next Tuesday night at the
Southern Hotel. Practically every or
ganization in the city was represented
on the reception committee that met
the train.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-06-10
MRS. MULLINS MAY
Be POSTMASTER
HER APPOINTMENT AT THE SAN.
IA FE OFFICE SAID TO HAVE
BEEN RECOMMENDED.

(From Mondays Daily Herald)
Although no commission has been
received it is currently reported that
Mrs. Ben Mullins has been recon-
mended for appointment as postmas-
ter at Santa Fe and that the appoint
ment may be expected at any time
Letters have been received by several
parties here interested in the various
candidates to the effect that Mrs Null
Inns has been recommended. She is
said to have received the endorsement
of some of the republican leaders of
the state.
Under the regulations as recently
announced either of the three highest
eligibles may be appointed. Mrs. Null
Inns was one of the three, the other
three being Paul Allen and Austin Nc
knight. Mrs. Mullins is the wife of
Ben Mullins, prominent merchant of
Santa Fe and member of the county
democratic committee.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-06-10
ENUM NE: 4 TO
FINISH CENSUS
SCHOOL PUPILS
MANY DISTRICTS, COMPLETED
AND OTHERS TO BE FINISHED
NJ !. DURING THE WEEK. af
MUCH INFORMATION SECURED
Important That Members of District
Advisory Boards Should Do Task
ExpeditiousIy and PromPtly-Funds
Apportioned.

(From Mondays Daily Herald.)
Rapid progress is being made on the
school census of Maury county. Sew
eral of the district enumerators have
already filed their reports of the emu
merations with County Superinten-
dent Graham and three or four dis
tricts have already been completed.
There will be little change in the fig
ures from the last census, according
to the estimates that have been made
on the reports SO far filed. In some
districts there have been slight in
creases, but in others there has been
a decline, so that taking the county as
a whole little change will be made.
superintendent Graham is anxious
to have all the reports in this week
so that he can compile the totals and
forward the statistics to the departs
ment of education at Nashville. AS
the apportionment of over one-third
of the states revenue is made on the
basis of the census it is of the highest
importance that the work should be
promptly and accurately done.
There is a vast amount of information
that must be obtained from each fami-
ly. The ages, sex, color and physical
conditions of the children are required
to be reported. Also the enumerators
must find out the number who cannot
read and write. Reportssso far made
indicate that very few in the county
will be classed as illiterates, the num-
Der unable to read and write being
negligible.
The census is being taken by the
members of the district advisory
boards of the county and is being TAX
en- month earlier than usual due to
the terms of an act of the last legisla-
ture.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-06-10
JUDGE TURNER II
URGES PUBLIC
ASSIST JURY
DECLARES PUBLIC SHOULD RE-
PORT MATTERS TO BE INvEsTl-
GATED TO CIRCUIT CLERK.
GRAND JURY MEETS JUNE 13
Matters Reported Now Will Make
Possible Issuance of Subpoenas and
Summons So That Work May Pro-
coed With Least Interruption.
(From Saturdays Daily Herald)

(From Saturdays Daily Herald.)
The grand jury has been called to
meet again on Monday, June 13, and
it is expected that the work of this
body will be completed shortly after
that time. All bound over, and all 9TH
err cases reported to the jury up until
this time have been investigated, and
but little remains to be done.
Judge Turner stated this morning
to representative of The Herald, |
hope very much that it will be posi-
BILE for the jury to adjourn sine die a
few days after it is again called to
meet, but this will not be possible II
those who have matters to call to the
attention of the jury wait until 1t Is
again in session. Those seeking in.
dictments, or have matters they feel
should be investigated by the grand
jury should appear Immediately before
the circuit court clerk or the foreman
of the grand jury, w. 0. WitherspOon,
and make complaint. Subpoenas will
then be issued, and when the jury ac-
tually is in session 1t will be posi-
Bile for them to proceed with the in
vestigations without delay.
AS it has been in the past, much
time has been dissipated because of
the negligence of the public in calling
attention of the jury to cases to be in.
vestigated Each day that the jury is
in session adds to the burden of taxa
ton, and each day that can be saved
by promptness in reporting matters to
be investigated means just that much
money in the treasury and in the peck
cts of the taxpayer.
The present grand jury has already
made splendid record in the investi-
cation of cases. Quite a number of in
dictments have been returned, and the
jail examined by the body. 1t is ex-
pected that not more than three days
will be consumed by the grand jury
after it is again in session.
n
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-06-10
CULLEOKA ELECTS
SCHOOL BOARD
SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS TO
BE RAISED TO SUPPLEMENT
CoUNTYS BUDGET.

From Saturdays Daily Herald
AT a well attended meeting of the
friends and patrons of the Culleoka
school on Friday night the advisory
board of education, all of the mem
bers being reelected without opposi-
ton. They are Erastus j. (Diok)
Park, Joe Ingram, Jerry Holt, Emmett
V. Foster. Geo. ~ McKennon, H. Mil
ton Andrews, Beverly Jennette. This
board will meet and recommend the
faculty to the county board of educa-
ton 1t is not expected that many
changes will be made in the old facul.
ty.
One of the big tasks of this advise
ry board is the raising of several hun
dred dollars each year to supplement
the pay of teachers. During the past
term the citizens under the direction
of the board and the aid of the wo-
mans civic league. raised nearly 81
600 to supplement the budget proYid-
ed by the county board of education.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-06-10
B. A. Satterfield & Co.


several changes of good clothes was
an automobile blue book, registra
tion receipt, showing that he had
bought and paid fortAlabama license
tags for an automobile. IA mess kit,
which had evidently served him
throughout the campaign in France
was also found in the case, and upon
this was found the date of his en-
trance in the army until his discharge.
Several cancelled notes from various
banks in Alabama were among the pa
pers, as were several letters. A neat
ly folded soldiers uniform was among
the wearing apparel. Fishing tacle
and other camping paraphernalia was
found.
Some little surprise has been ex-
pressed here that the body should
have been brought to Maury county
in view of the fact that the shooting
took place in Hickman county, and it
is understood that Sheriff Houser has
been instructed to get in touch with
the officers of Hickman county in or
der that an investigation may be made
from that end of the line No inquest
was held over the body here.
The Maury Undertaking Company
this afternoon was making an effort
to get in touch with the dead man
relatives. .-.4-.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-06-10
BALLANFANT TO
Be CHAIRMAN OF
TAX EQUAL|zERS
cULLEokAN ELECTED CHAIRMAN
AT FIRST MEETING OF THE
BoARD,FoR 1921 p,
COOPER, MT, PLEASANT ssc'y,
Adjournment is Taken Until Next
Thursday Morning When sche-
duIe for Taking Complaints In the
Districts Win BE Outlined.

From Mondays Daily Herald)
William e. Ballanfant, of Culleoka,
for eighteen years member of the
county court, was this mOrnig unani
mously elected chairman of the county
board of equalization, when the five
members took the oath and proceed
cd to organize for the business before
them. fs
w. d. Cooper, of Mt. Pleasant who
has had previous experience on the
board of equalization was elected
secretary. The three other members
OF the board, all of whom were pre-
sent, are as follows: j. e. Haywood,
of the second; J. r. Hardison of the
fourth, and Hiram l.. Hendley of the
ninth, latter being elected by the city
of Columbia.
Immediately after organization the
board adjourned until next THURSDAY
morning at 8 o'clock. Several OF the
members of the board were unable to
proceed today and it was decided that
it was best to wait until THURSDAY
But beginning next Thursday morn
ing the board expects to sit continu-
ously until its work is finished. 1t Is
estimated that from three to four
weeks will be necessary to complete
the arduous labors of the board
Tax Assessor Webb Williams was
ready to proceed today but he was
glad of the delay as there are some fin
fishing touches on his work that he
wants to have an opportunity to finish
before the board assemblies because
he must be constantly in attendance
on the board during its sessions
When the board meets on Thursday
program will be outlined and notice
given of the days upon which com
plants from the various districts will
be heard. st
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-06-10
man IS
SHOT TO DEATH
HICKMAN COUNTY
MAURY COUNTY OFFICERS KILL
J. (. PORTER IN ATTEMPTING
TO MAKE ARREST.
BODY IS BROUGHT TO COLUMBIA
Deputy Sheriff Anderson Declares He
Was Compelled to Shoot in Defense
of His Life, When Dead Man Open
ed Fire With Pistol.

y (From Saturdays Daily Herald)
James e. Porter, apparently about
thirty!fiye years of age, and whose
home was in either Huntsville of
Greensboro, Ala, was shot and almost
instantly killed this morning by Dep
uty Sheriff Jesse B. Anderson, or Paul
Johnson, deputzed as a Maury county
officer, near Shady Grove in Hickman
county. 1t is said both officers fired
and it is not known which one killed
him.
Immediately after the killing the
body was placed in Mr.. Alderson's au-
tomoble and brought to Columbia, de-
spite tho fact that the killing took
place in Hickman county. The car
containing the body with the feet pro-
truding from the bottom of the car,
was driven up on the north side of the
public square few moments before
noon, and within a few moments
crowd of morbidly curious had gath
cred while Mr.. Anderson was consult
ing with Judge Whitthorne concern
ing the disposition of the body.
: After few moments conversation
with Judge Whitthorne the body was
carried to the parlors of the Maury
Undertaking Company where it was
prepared for burial
To a representative OF The Herald
Herald Mr.. Anderson told the story of
the killing substantially as follows
On Thursday | was called upon to
Investigate the presence of suspi-
cious character in our section.
talked TO this man that was killed
this morning. and after a few minutes
was convinced that he was all right
He told me that he was gong to Cen
treyille in search Of employment. and
| permitted him to go on his way. On
Friday | was again told of suspi-
cious character in the neighborhood
and upon investigation found that
the man whomiI had investigated the
day before instead of going toward
Centreville had turned his car n an,
other detection and had abandoned it
in the storm timber in that section. A
neighbor, Jim Dobbins, told me that
he had seen the stranger, and upon
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-06-10
MAURY COUNTY F|LlY
CREATES SENSATION
JULIA M. DIRECT TAKES ALL HER
RACES IN OHIO IN STRAIGHT
HEATS.
(From Fridays Daily Herald.)


From reports received by devotees
of the sport of kings, Maury county
tilly promises to create real sensa-
ton when she goes on the grand cir
cult at Toledo, Ohio, next month This
FLY is Julia Nj Direct, by Walter Di-
rect 2:05& and out of Dolly Dimpie"
by Patchen Wilkes and whose dam
was Annie Mercury. This filly is just
FIVE years old and was foaled at Sleepy
Hollow and when three year old
purchased by r. H. Wright. of Mt
Pleasant, who owns her.
Julia NJ. Direct was entered in the
half mile races at Findley and Grove
City, Ohio. and took both races in
straight heats. creating genuine SEN
sation. She so startled the horse
world that Mr. Wright has already
received fattering telegraph offers for
her. However. he has declined to con-
slider any of them as he believes that
she is destinedlto bring further glory
to Marry county by being the third
from this county in the coveted two
minute class. She has taken mark
on a half mile track OF 2:1S.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-06-10
HONOR. PAID. TO.
SOUTH'S HEROES
DAVIS BIRTHDAY
GRAVES OF CONFEDERATE SOL
DlERS STREWN WITH FLOW
ERS AT ROSE HILL.
OR. W. B. TAYLOR SPEAKER
Stars and Bars FIoated to the Breeze
As Proudly AS They Did During the
Dark Days Of the Sixties-Under
Auspices of U. D. c.
From Saturdays Daily Herald,)

(From Saturdays Daily Herald,)
Loving hands covered the graves of
the Confederate dead in Rose Hill on
Friday afternoon with flowers while
their comrades placed at the head OF
each mound the stars and bars under
which the dead had fought and made
the sublime sacrifice. Daughters of
the Confederacy who have minister
ed to the needs of the old heroes
through so many years and have help
ed to perpetuate Their heroic deeds
and keep green their fine memories,
had charge of the services which were
simple, but impressive.
Perhaps two score of the survivors
of the great army of the COnfederacy
attended the services, many of them
in the uniforms in which they helped
to write imperishable chapters in the
great book of valor. Infirm, halt,
showing the long years that have in.
tervened since the first gun at Fort
Sumpter, they added a pathetic note
to an event that should be as perpet-
ual as the years.
The exercises were held from flag
draped stand near the Confederate
lot. The Confederate monument had
been bedecked with flags and flowers
and everywhere the stars and bars
fioated proudly to the breezes as they
did in those memorable days of sixty
one to sixty-tiye.
The choir accompanied by Prof
Hahn on the violin, rendered softly
"Tenting on the Old Camp Ground"
and DR.. ]. C. Molloy, the chaplain,
offered prayer. Capt Merritt B. Tom
linson presided.
DR.. w. B. Taylor, pastor of the First
Methodist church, delivered beauti
fully worded and most appropriate
tribute to the Confederate soldier and
did homage to the civilization of the
South. He also took occasion to speak
words of praise for the Daughters Of
the Confederacy whose devotion to
the names and memories of the sol
diers of the South is an epic of love-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-06-10

complaint of Holman Goodman, whose
skiff or canoe was stolen, a state war
rant was sworn out against him, and
Invent to serve it Friday evening. Con-
tinuing, Mr. Anderson said, Il kissed
my wife and children goodbye Friday
afternoon, for you never know when
an officer is coming in feet first, and
went out on the hunt for the man who
had stolen the boat. | got lost in
the bottoms along Duck river yester-
day and was unable to find my way
out, but before / left | had told my
wife to look for me when she saw
me, as | did not know how long l
would be gone. This morning about
8 o'clock | run into the man | wanted
and he was in the canoe which had
been taken from Mr.. Goodman. | or
dered him to stop and cCJne ashore,
telling him that he was under arrest,
and that | had state warrant for him.
Instead of obeying he opened fire at
me with thirty-two Smith and Wes-
son pistol | fell as if had been kill
ed, falling forward on my face. Then
Porter turned and started shoot ng at
Paul Johnson, whom | had deputized
by written order. When Porter turn
ed TO shoot at Johnson, | raised UP
from the ground and fired three times.
Porter jumped from the boat and at
tempted to swim achore and | jumped
in and put the handouts on him. He
died about twenty minutes later The
ball took effect in Porter's neck and
ranged downward coming out behind
the shoulder blade"
Mr.. Anderson declared Porter shot
five times at him and Johnson before
the fatal shot took effect.
Mr.. Anderson said that since the kill
ing that his wife had received a tele-
phCne message stating that man was
wanted down in Alabama for the rob
berry of bank and also the theft of
an automobile but he did not know
whether or not it was Porter who was
wanted.
An investigation of the personal eff
fects of the dead man disclosed the
fact that he was formerly a United
States soldier, having received an
honorable discharge from the United
States army He had in his posses
SIGN many registry receipts. showing
that he had regularly sent registered
letters to his wife or mother in Hunts
vile, Ala.
In purse which he carried was an
Identification card which gave his
name as j. +. Porter, resident OF
Greensboro, Ala, and said "in case of
accident notify my mother, Mrs. Fan
ME Jones. b. street $50 Huntsville
Ala. The name Mrs. Elizabeth Por-
ter, who is believed to. be his wife,
is also found on the card, with the
address Huntsville, Ala, also.
He also had cards in the purse show
ing that he was a member of the War
Students Association and was in good
standing. having paid last dues. This
card was signed by f. c. Williamson.
In his suit case, which contained
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-06-10
Committee Calls
Primary Naming
County Officers

(From Mondays Daily Herald.)
The so-called democratic executive
committee which claims to have been
elected last November, although no
primary was ever ordered, met this
morning and calle1 primary for Nov.
Il to nominate county officers with II
run off on Nov. 10. The committee
heard a report from the subcommittee
on the members alleged to have been
elected and adopted it. General sur
prise was expressed over the action
of the committee in calling primary,
especially nearly year in advance
of the election.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-06-10
HOME DEMONSTRATION
WOMEN PLAN FAIR
WILL ALSO GIVE A FISH FRY IN
HONOR OF PROF. AND MRS.
ANTHONY.
(From Fridays Daily Herald.)

(from Fridays Daily Herald)
THE ladies of the Home Demonstra.
tion Club at Isom and several visitors
enjoyed the far-famed hospitality of
Mrs. 7. c. Brooke, Wednesday, p. NJ.
Plans for the annual community fair,
which will be October list were dis
cussed and great enthusiasm was
aroused.
The social committee reported
plans for picnic and fish fry to be
given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. r. a.
Anthony. Cake and strawberries were
beautifully served and pleasant SOC
ial hour followed in which vocal music
played a prominent part. The club
will meet with Mrs. d. L. Kirk, July
9Th