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The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-05-06
VENEER PLANT
LOCATES HERE

Henry County the queen potato
county of the south, is to have a
plant which will manufacture the
two or three hundred thousand
potato hampers, that are yearly
Slipped from here full of the delect-
allie Nancy Halls.
This new manufacturing concern,
to be known as The Paris Veneer
+ liant, the third of its kind in West
Tennessee, the other two being at
humboldt and Gleason, respectively,
Is to be located at the Robt Glover
home place, six miles east of Paris,
aid will be in all readiness for ope-
ration June l with daily output
of 1900 hampers.
The plant, it is estimated, will
comprise an investment of some $780,
GEO, all of which is being advanced
by Henry County promoters
An average of $4,000 goes out
of this county every year for potato
hampers, which sell for around
twenty cents each. The new Veneer
Plant proposes to keep this money
at home, also to supply neighboring
counties with necessary hampers.
The machinery, which has been pur-
clased and in part, is now being
shipped here, can also be used for
The making of tomato baskets, berry
boxes and other wood veneer pro-
ducts, altho at first, all energy will
/ be expended on the potato hampers.
Henry County timber such as
gum, beech, and other light woods
will he utilized exclusively at the
new plant, and it is thought there
is enough such timber in the county
to run the plant many years This
industry win give employment to
approximately twelve men daily.
Offices and ware rooms OF the
Veneer Plant will be in Paris. altho
the exact location has not yet been
given out.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-05-06
MOTHERS-DAY-O AND
PLANS FOR ITS OBSERVANCE

OF the days in the year set apart
az memorial davs, Mothers Day, the
second Sunday in May, has, in a
few years. become one of national
importance. Founded early in 1908,
by Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia
in local way, the movement was
fostered and extended by an organi-
zation, with Miss Jarvis at its head
known as the Mothers Day Inter
national Association, until, in 1914,
congress proclaimed the day in the
following resolution:
Public resolution No. 25, Sixty
third congress.
Joint resolution designating the
second Sunday in May as Mothers
Day, and for other purposes.
Whereas the service rendered the
United States by the American moth
er is the greatest source of the
country's strength and inspiration;
and,
Whereas, we honor ourselves and
the mothers of America when we
do anything to give emphasis to the
home as the fountainhead of the
state; and,
Whereas, the American mother is
doing so much for the home, the
moral uplift and religion, hence so
much for good government and hui
msnity; therefore be it,
Resolved, by the senate and house
OF representatives of the United
States of America, in congress as
sembled, that the President OF the
United States is hereby authorized
and requested to issue a proclamation
calling upon the government officials
to display the United States flag
on all government buildings, and
the people of the United States to
display the flag at their homes or
other suitable places, on the second
Sunday in May, as a public express
sion of our love and reverence for
the mothers of our country
Sec. 2. That the second Sunday
In May shall hereafter be designated
and known as Mothers Day and it
shall be the duty of the President
to request it's observance, as nro-
vided for in this resolution.
Approved May 8, 1914.
Governors of states and mayors of
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-05-06

cities endorsed the action of con-
sress by proclamations and the day
is now very generally observed by
the American public as one on
which homage is to be paid to
mothers living, and honor accorded
to the memories of mothers dead.
While Mothers Day is an Ameri-
can institution, it is really an exten-
son or adoption of an old English
cJstom OF visiting ones parents on
Eild-Lent Sunday Chambers records
this custom as "a practice of going
to see parents, and especially the
female one, on the mid-Sunday of
Lent, taking for them some little
present, such as cake or a trinket
a youth engaged in this amiablc act
Of duty was said to go a-mothering,
and thence the day itself came to
be called 'mothering day."
The second Sunday in May is well
CHOSEN for Mothers Day-the time
CT the year when life is newly
awakened, when the promise OF the
resurrection beyond the grave is EN-
phasized by the newly-quickened
pulse of nature as found in every
growing thing, time peculiarly
appropriate a. both for the remem-
brance of mother dead and the
recognition of mother living, she to
Wilom the rising generation owes
al everlasting debt of gratitude for
all the blessings life gives.
On Mothers Day everyone is ex-
rected to wear flower, preferably
a white carnation, an emblem chosen
ty the founder of the Mothers Day
International Association and adopt
ed by that organization.
Since the supply of this flower is
Inadequate to the demand, carna-
tions, in all shades, are used, as
we'll as roses and other flowers.
An edict in couplet form, put
forth last year directing the use of,
white flowers for mother dead,
Bright flowers for mother living"
The giit of flowers to living moth
ers, the decoration of the graves of
the mothers who have gone to their
reward, are floral celebrations of a
day which is memorable to all who
Prize family affection.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-05-06
bAPTISTS READY
FOR new CHURCH
Membership Votes to Immediately
Build 800, 100000 Edificc;
Razc Old Building.

Following a recognized need for
the last several years of an enlarged
house of worship, the First Baptist
congregation, in a membership as
embly meeting last Sunday after
u oon, voted to build a 100000
church, fund campaign to begin
] Immediately, and the contract for the
handsome new edifice to be let at
an early Date.
Major plans include the tearing
down of the present church, which
was constructed in 1904, also the
former Farabough' home. adjacent to
he church, and the building of the
ne w church on the entire lot, with
the main entrance on the corner of
Poplar and Ruff streets.
Finance and building committees
were appointed Wednesday night and
Will go straight to work on the
plans for the proposed new structure.
The personnel of these committees
is made UP of men, who will ag-
gf essively pursue this mighty church
movement, which means so much to
their congregation and the town in
general.
Membership of this church now
f)tals 420. There is an average
F., agular Sunday School attendance of
ESQ. Very frequently, the church
auditorium will not seat the church
attendants and Sunday School classes
are being held, some at the church,
ONE at the parsonage, at Barton
Flats.
The need for larger building is
very apparent, as the congregation
] as outgrown its present house of
y orship. An edifice of increased
ize will inspire future expansion,
greater accomplishment.
The proposed church will be
among the handsomest Baptist
churches in the state. It's erection
marks the beginning of a new era
os building and enlargement and
Improvement of the town. The
Christian congregation are contem-
llating a new church. and several
ew residences and business houses
are planned for erection here this
year.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-05-06
BETTER TIMES IN SIGHT
FOR AUTOMOBILE TRADE

1--WE are on the threshold of bet
ter times in the autonotive industry
said Fisher Humphreys, the Over
land and Buick dealer, Tuesday be-
fore he Loft for Memphis to attend
a banquet and gathering of the Buick
dealers in that city this week.
Mr.. Humphreys has sold four
EGicks in the past week, and while
in Memphis will arrange for further
Shipments to come forward at once.
H. also anticipates much good from
the gathering of dealers, as there
VIII be a number of instructive lee
tlres during the meeting.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-05-06
Prize Winners in
Field Day Event

All went well with Field Day at
iAtkins-Porter school last Friday.
The weather was propitious, the
crowd encouraging and enthuiastic,
/, the drills, contests and other enter
tainment features interesting.
The Parent-Teachdrs Association
jwho had the Field Day in charge
are very grateful for the cooperation
which attended the success of the
occasion. Many parents lent their
presence The youngsters took
much interest in the athletic CON
tests. Lee School kiddies enjoyed
the day on big Buddies' play
grounds, and big brothers and sis
ters enjoyed playing hosts.
Phillip Dinwiddie made an excell-
ent chief judge, and his decisions
were fair and unquestioned. Mr. Joe
iNeinbaum and Mr.. Ed Hussey were
capable assistants in the lunch
room. $40 was cleared from the
lunch sales. This will be used in
Parent-Teacher work.
The drills and Maypole dance
were especially pretty. The 50 Of
fered by the Parent-Teacher. publicity
committee for winning the most
prizes in the athletic contests was
awarded to Thomas Bayer who won
three; the standing high jump, the
lstanding broad jump, and tied with
Sam Beville in the three legged
race.
Other prize winners were: Ralph
BEars, Ginning; Maurine Ivie flag
race; bessie Mae Lonnis and Halle
Mae Phelps, girls three legged race; !;
Halle Mae Phelps, sack race; Chas
McGehee, rs yard dash (small boys) !;
| Joe German, rs yard dash Qarge
boys); Joe German, shot put; Chas.
McGehee, standing broad jump
Alayne Ethridge, standing high
jump; Mayne Ethridge, running high
jump; John Phillips, sack race
Thos. Bayer, Prentice Moody, Tansil
Baldwin tied running high jump
/! large boys)
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-05-06
TO ADOPT TWIN GIRLS,

DR.. Henrietta Veltman, Paris
popular woman physician, brought
twin baby girls from the Charity
Hospital at Memphis this week.
which it is understood, she proposes
adopting. The little ladies are about
tour months old, but seem to be
very undernourished. They are at
tractive children however. and under
DIR. Veltman's kind professional care,
win soon be hardy and healthy.
They are orphans and will be FORUM
ate to secure so good a home as
IN, Veltman can give them.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-05-06
Dan Beasley Takes
Chickens to City

Dan Beasley left for New York
Sunday morning in charge of the car
lot of Henry County poultry which
was consigned to this huge eastern
market, the sale being perfected
thru the County Council of Agricul-
tCre. There were chickens of all
descriptions-some 10000 pounds of
them, which sold under this co-ope-
rative marketing plan for around
"a cents per pound. These chickens
came from 200 different farms of
the county, and some were turned
away after the car had been filled
Those in charge of this sale, are
highly gratified over its success.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-05-06
BAGS AND TWINE FOR
WOOL SHIPMENT HERE

The wool bags and twine are at
the County Council office. Be sure
to come in and get your bags and
twine before you shear your sheep.
The bags and twine are free. Be
sure to tie up your wool as soon as
sheared from your sheep.
We are having some calls about
the marketing of ewes. We would
advise that all parties interested in
marketing ewes put them on the
market as soon as possible. Our
next shipping date will be Saturday
May 14th. All parties interested in
slipping livestock will please call
phone SO.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-05-06
PERFORMS DIFFICULT
OPERATION

On last Wednesday DR.. George
McSwain performed Cesarian sec
ton on Mrs. Wayne Bevil, at the
Eoyland Hospital. this being the
first operation of this type that has
been done in this section. Although
Mrs. Bevil's condition was very
serious at the time Of the operation
she is improving rapidly and will
recover unless very unusual compii-
cations set in. The baby is also
doing nicely. DIR. McSwain was as
sisted in the operation by Drs. ].
~. McSwain and Virgins. DR..
Scruggs gave the necessary attention
to the baby and DR.. Raines admin
istered the anesthetic.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-05-06
CHIEF SCOTT BUSY ROUNDING UP
PLAYERS; REPORTING NEXT WEEK

Chief Holland Scott of the local
baseball tribe is about the busiest
man about town this week, answer
ing telephone calls, writing letters
signing contracts, and doing about
generally, getting ready for the big
season which opens here within a
week or ten days.
Following a meeting of the direc-
tcrs on Monday afternoon, in re-
sponse to the clamor for an earlier
starting of the baseball season, in
order to get off on an equal footing
with Dyersburg, Jackson, Paducah,
Mayfield, Fulton and other clubs in
tie league, it was decided to set
up the opening day of the pennant
chase, The first game, therefore,
will likely be called on Barton Field
about Monday, May 23rd. 1t was to
have been on Decoration Day, May
seth.
Chief Scott was called into the
conference, and reported that he
could get the better class of players
by starting earlier before they were
picked over, and he already has a
goodly number on the string. He
has eight contracts already out for
signature, and a number of telephone
and correspondence inquiries. The
men will begin reporting on next
Monday, and by Tuesday there will
Af e..
in the local wigwam to choose up
land start the practice games. These
practice games will enable the choos-
ing of the first string players by
the week END, and thus those who
are eager to qualify will have to put
their best nfitt and bat forward.
There should be more than is men
IN the local camp by Tuesday night,
said Chief Scott Tuesday before
leaving on a scouting expedition into
Kentucky. This number will be re
dGAd, under the salary limit of
,W0, to twelve men in the final
weeding-out, including Scott himself
as first-string catcher-and, a good
ore too say the fans who went over
! to Paducah Sunday to give him the
orce-over behind the bat in the May
| lf,eld-Paducah game--a preliminary
contest in which he had previously
signed up to play. In the final
roundup of the twelve active play
i ers, there will be four pitchers and
two catchers. One of the catchers
will also be a fielder to be called
behind the bat in emergency cases.
Chief Scott says he will also have
a good pinchh hitter on the bench.
The new manager has showed the
local management that he has
everything" and the directors are
highly pleased with his demonstra-
ton of executive ability, and his
asgressiveness.
| Things are going to be materially
different this year over last, accord
| ing to Bob Murray, secretary of this
local club, who is now making ur
1.-THE summer itinerary for games
Taris will have a sure-enough rea
baseball club this year. with sure
enough real manager who knows the
Tart of hitting and chasing the apple
THE chief will leave nothing undont
Ito get his tribe in shape to go aftel
the scalps OF the opposing teams
Immediately following next weeks
lpractice games.
There will be small admission
fee of 25 cents to the games mex
Iweek, to defray the expenses of tn,
!men during the qualifying period
land before their pay begins.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-05-06
Women Are Assessed
PolIed Tax June I

Commencing on June first, Tax
Assessor ]. Frank Anderson will as
sess poll tax to the women who are
over 81 years of age.
This follows the recently enacted
legislation by the general assembly.
Women, however. will not have to
pay the poll tax during 1921. 1t
will simply be assessed them as of
the year 1921 and will not be due
urtil 1922, and not delinquent until
March 1st, 1922.
The poll tax is SO for state and
county. 81 special school district
poll, and 81 city poll.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-05-06
MANY ATTEND FooTwAsHING.

One hundred and thirty-two tickets
were sold from Paris to Hollow
Rock Sunday to those who attended
the annual footwashing, and this
number was supplemented by many
going from Benton, Murray, Pur-
year, Mansfield, Vandyke, and other
points on the n. e C. Many also
rode passes.
The day was featured by the usual
interest Hollow Rock is a grand
junction, and crowds from all direc-
tions attended the footwashing.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-05-06
REV. HANCOCK HERE.

Rev. Lambreth Hancock of Lv-
ingston, Tenn, former popular pastor
of the Christian Church was here a
few days this week.
He is en- route to Texas, where he
is considering a call. Rev. Hancock
gave up his church here to take
up Y. M. c. A. work during the
war
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-05-06
MRS. STELLA sHANKLE DIES.

Mrs. Stella Shankle, wife of Grover
Shankle, died at her home near
Elkhorn Wednesday. She was 20
years of age and is survived by her
husband and a small child. Funeral
services were conducted at. the An
ticcn burying ground Thursday.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-05-06
SATURDAY MARKET.

Ladies of the O. r. C. Auxiliary
will hold market in the court
house yard Saturday and will have
on sale light bread, cakes. pies,
sandwiches, coffee, and delicious
home made candies.
You are invited to patronize them.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-05-06
MARSHALL ROGERS OPERATED.

Marshall Rogers of the firm
Rogers and Alexander was operated
at Nashville Tuesday by DR.. Chas.
Hendley.
According to last reports, Mr..
Rogers was doing nicely.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-05-06

An ad in the classified column of this paper
will buy, sell or rent for you quicker than any
other method. Try it, you win be pleased with
the results this service will render.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-05-06
LET PARISIANS ADS BE
YOUR GUIDE

An advertisement is combination agreement
and guarantee between the seller and buyer
That's why 1t will pay you to read the adver-
tsements in this paper, and buy only advertised
goods
The Washington times., 1921-11-06
Legion Post to Present
Shakespearean Drama

Under the auspices of the George
Washington Post No. |, Of the Ameri.
can Legion. the pioneer post OF the
legion. the Shakespeare Society OF
Washington will present The Mer-
chant of Venice at GonZaga Hall for
the two evenings, November % and
&c. The entire proceeds above cost of
'he hall and incidental expenses will
be given to the post. The leading
part in the play will be portrayed by
Charles 3. Hanford, Americas fore
most Shakespearean actor and a mem
Der OF the George Washington Post.
He will play Shylock.
Supporting Mr.. Hanford will be the
Rev. Earl Whitley, pastor of the Yer.
mont Avenue Christian Church. John
NJ Kline, Washington's well-known
actor and for several years Mr.. Han.
lords leading man and prominent
with the Columbia Theater, Polls and
Shubert-Garrick stock companies;
Walter w. Beck. formerly with the
Ben Greet players; C. f. Ruebsam.
Arthur J. Rhodes. DR.. f. V. Wilcox,
Lawrence Dewaey, Elton r. Taylor.
T. w. Harvey, ). n. Bonum, Miss
Lulu G.. Adams, Miss Vjetta Droney
and Mrs. Mable owen Wilcox, dra-
matte director OF the Shakespeare So
Ciety of Washington.
The Washington times., 1921-11-06
D. {. COMMIT |TTEE
READY T0 HEAR
TRACT|0NP[AN
Offer Of Five-Cent Fare on Car
Lines interests Con-
gressmen.

An executive session OF the House
District Committee is expected TO be
called this week TO hear the offer Ct
representatives OF nationally known
corporation TO purchase and operate
the gas. electric and street railway
companies of Washington.
Informal conferences on the propo.
sition were held last week. Congress
man William G. Hammer of North
Carolina and Congressman Stanley II.
Kunz OF Illinois both express them.
selves as interested" In the project
Until hear all OF the details OF
the proposition I cannot express an
opinion as TO whether II is practical.
declared Mr. Hammer yesterday. 1T
may only be a wild dream. But I
want to know it's possibilities before
pass II up.
The House District Committee viii
hold it's regular meeting "Wednesday
morning. Congressman Hammer at
this time will probably seek A closed
session and invite the representatives
their proposition.
The closed session will be held, il
5 va ned, IN order that paid lob
byists" he prevented from learning
the details OF the proposition and Le-
ginning a movement to defeat it.
The plan is looked upon with sker-
ticism throughout the city. The opiu.
ion is expressed that under the Con
stitution Congress could not work out
such a proposition.
Several members Of the House, h Nv
ever seem 10 think differently. II is
understood that. in event the proposi-
ton is received favorably. bill pro
viding for the condemnation OF public
utilities corpora tons and their pun
chase by a holding company will he
introduced into the House. The sell
ing point" Of the corporations propsl.
ton is a guarantee of a scent fare and
lower electric and gas rates. These
features Of the plan are creating in
terest among members of Congress.
The name Of the corporation pro.
senting this offer Ia still clouded with
secrecy. However. 1t was learned In
directly that q large electric company
is involved. The corporation is sad
to possess ample funds" to handle
such a project.
The Washington times., 1921-11-06
SPEAKERS TO URGE
D. {. SUFFRAGE BILL
Measure Probably viii Be Re-
ported to Congress After
Hearing on Tuesday.

All arrangements have been made
for the thirty or more speakers who
will represent the national press COM
mittee for y. e. suffrage, at the hear
ing next Tuesday, before the Senate
District of Columbia Committee on
the Poindexter- Reed and CapperZihl-
man District suffrage bills, according
to Col. Winfield Jones, president of
the national press committee.
Practically every organization In
Washington. labor, veterans and wom-
en- committees affiliated with the ma
tional press committee. with an ap-
proximate membership Of 100000.
which is slightly less than the
potential voting strength of the Dis.
trict, given at 205,000 by the Census
Bureau, will be represented at the
hearing.
1t is believed that the Senate com.
mittee, soon after the hearing. will
report either the CapperZihlman bill
or the PoindeXter bill granting a dele
gate to the District of Columbia.
There is little doubt in the minds of
the advocates of District suffrage that
the December session Of Congress will
grant some sort of representative
government. II this is done the Dis
trict will elect a delegate in Congress
at the congressional election next
November.
The Washington times., 1921-11-06
Grateful Nation Will
Honor Unknown Dead

ment Of infantry, made up of
one battalion of regular infan-
try, one battalion of sailors and
marines combined, and one bat
talon of National Guard and
the Marine Band.
The official pail bearers will
consist of eight general officers,
selected by the Secretary of
War, and four admirals or gen
eral officers of the navy and
marine corps selected by the
Secretary of the Navy. The
body bearers will consist of five
warrant or non-commissioned
officers of the army and three
warrant, petty, or non-com-
missioned officers OF the navy
and marine corps. Each of the
body bearers has been chosen
on his war record.
The President and his party
will meet the body and process
sion at the amphitheater and
there he will deliver his ora
ton. The burial of the body
will be directed by the Rt. Rev.
Charles H. Brent, former chap
lain in chief of the American
Expeditionary Forces. He will
be assisted by chaplains of the
army and navy. Just preceding
the Presidents address, from
IL o'clock noon until 1902
D. m, Eastern time, the entire
country will observe a two
minutes silence.
At the Natio'- Capitol on
Friday the Anown Dead"
will be placed on the same
catafalque which was used for
the three martyred Presidents
Lincoln, Garfield and Mckinley.