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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-14
Would Have Sunday Closing.

Would Have Sunday Closing.
Tennessee wa be true blue on
Sundays from and after the passage
of the compulsory Sunday observance
bill which was introduced in the sen.
ate by Senators Harder of Gibson,
Kemper of Robertson, Cooper OF
Henry. and Lebuke Of Lake, provided
that measure shall become the Law
of the commonwealth.
The bill specifically prohibits any
person, corporation or company to
work or carry on his or its ordinary
vocation or business on Sunday, and
this IL meant to include and prohibit
the playing of all professional or
other like baseball games on Sunday.
the operation Of all freight and pas
senger trains, the operation Of all.
theaters and moving picture shows.
the printing, publishing delivering
advertising In and sale and .circula.
ton of all papers, or publications
published on Sunday OF purported to-
be published on Sunday, or buying
and selling or trading on Sunday, In.
Guiding all soft drinks or soda water
sundry stores. excepting, however,
instances of real charity and neces~
sity, such as taking the OK out of the
ditch and supplying medicines and
necessities for those oyertaken by
distressing conditions that could not
be provided against before Sunday,
but this exception is not meant to al
low any other things above specif-
ically prohibited, nor. shall this be
taken to allow drug stores or other
stores to keep open or do business
on Sunday, save only to supply such
needed medicines as above indicated.
The bill provides for a fine of not
less than $50 nor more than 500 and
in the discretion of the court, impris.
onment for not over three months.
Corporations violating this law are
subject to fine of not less than 500
nor more than $1,000 for the first Of
Tense and for the second offense for
fixture Of charter or franchise and
be enjoined by the trial court from
doing business In Tennessee.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-14
PATRONS FLEE, sEFoRE BULLETS

Mobile. Ala L-Pstrons Of cafe were
put to flight here, when Marvin Fer,
uandez, angered because OF q beating
administered TO his brother. opened
fire on four men seated at q table in
the place. He enptied a revolver Of
tive shots, but all the men escaped in,
iury. the bullets being found embed.
ded in the walls AID furniture in the
place.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-14
Missing Since iss1.

Fond Du Lac, Wis.--Lee c. Purcell,
who claimed to be the missing Willie
Dickinson. kidnapped at Common
wealth. Wis. in 1881. hanged himself
IN tho county jail here by tying
hscktie about his neck and attaching
It 10 bar in the grating OF the cell
door. -
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-14
Statue To Admiral Dewey.

Manila.-The Dewey Memorial CON-.
mittee decided upon the erection of
q statue to cost 100000 as a monu-
ment to Admiral Dewey. on tho shore
OF Manila Bay. The United States,
government viii be asked to appro-.
pirate half the funds and the Philip
pine legislature the other half.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-14
ATTORNEY KILLED;
KENTUCKY TRAGEDY
JUDGE GAM K. BAIRD 10 sAoT
DEAD BY CLIENTS
~ .HussANpgEgr fl
DISPUTE OYER FEATHER BED
~. l.. Prewltt Of, shsIbsylIle, Ky 10
Iliisaid to Have Slain Attorney 40.
.es9i eOmpanyins Wife to iPrewltt
n3tfe 81 ,eal Horne.U f.li slii'

4 Hhelhyville. Ky,+-"Wholly- unjusti.
fiable" was the coroner's jury's yer.
dict In the Staying of Judge Sam X.
Baird, attorney, by R. L. Prewitt, re-
tired flour miller. in the Prewitt
home here. IN.
Judge Baird. a. years old. acting
commonwealth's attorney, was shot to
death when he. with Mrs. Prewitt,
who had been separated from her
I husband, went to the palatial Prewitt
residence to claim her personal eff.
fects on the eve of sale OF the house.
1t was all because of feather
bed that the Shelbyville lawyer is
dead and Prewitt is in the Louisville
jail, safe from possible violence, and
with a charge OF murder hanging over
his head.
An argument arose between the two
men over removal of the feather bed.
Prewitt procured pistol. Five shots
rang out. When the smoke lifted
Judge Baird was dead with q bullet
In his heart
Two versions OF the shooting have
been given by Mrs. Prewitt, who over.
heard the quarrel. but did not see the
shots fired. In her first statement
she is quoted as saying:
my God. she shot him for nothing.
He shot him five times while he was
walking down the stairs with his
hands In bis overcoat pockets"
In q second statement made 20 the
(, county attorney and recorded by .
stenographer. Mira Prswittt told o,
hearing the men arguing IN an up
stairs room Then Judge Baird
started down the steps and she heard
3 her husband say: hH
II won't allow amy man 20 dictate
10 me what to do with my own
thinga" - e.re. ss t,8I
Judge Baird replied. according to
Mrs. Prewitt: gfa III tEsH 81
,a I'll knock h-- out Of you u you
!. don't get cut OF my way" Il
Then she hear the shots. shs said.
and Judge Baird ran back. up the
steps and into q room across from
the one in which she was In, shout
Ting to her. "Close your door," /,
Usher husband did not follow tho
wounded attorney up the stairs, Mrs
,Prewitt said. and whsn she went into
] the room Judge Baird had entered
she found him lifeless on the floor.
.Prewitt after the shooting. unloaded
wis weapon. reloaded It. carried 1t up
stairs. placed II on a mantel, then
returned downstairs Ordering away
the truck driver. who had been sum
hhoned by Judge Baird and Mrs. Prev
1T to haul the household goods, Prev.
ut according 70 testimony at the In
quest said to him: yil > %
You can take that truck away
rye killed the -------, and settled the
\ difficulty" ra I Na "A
A few minutes later Prewitt left
i the house aud walked down the street.
telling several persons he met on the
way that he had shot the attorney
because he was breaking up his
home"
Further on he met q policeman on
bis way TO the Prewitt home and he
was taken into custody. County
Judge Ballard Lalf an hour later or
dered him taken to Louisville.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-14
ROBBERS GET $4,000.

Loot Pawnshop In South Halstead
't Street, Chicago.
Chicago. Loot. estimated to be
worth $4,000. was obtained By five
robbers who raided large pawn.
shop in South Halstead Street. Seven
clerks were forced by the threats Of
half . dozen pistols to a rear room
and held there by two Of the robbers
while the others scooped the content
Of the safe and showcases into suit
Eases The robbers escaped IN an ar
tomobils.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-14
MIIIIonaIre Merchant Killed.

Los Angeles.-Raymond C. Thome,
millionaire merchant OF Chicago, was
killed here In an automobile accident.
His body was found under an over.
turned automobile in the west part OF
the city. He was the son of W. o.
Thorne. former acting president OF
Montgomery Ward & Co. OF Chicago.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-14
]. PARKS WORLEf |
DIES IN CAPITAL
THE SENATOR HAD SERVED IN
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE
SINCE 1907.
OLDEST MEMBER IN SERVICE
Expires at Hospital From Effects Of
an Operation for Appendicitis
Stunning Blow to the
fs Capitol. {

tt'.f e. FT--INh5uNAAGs
Senator ]. Parks Worley, Of Sullivan
county, the Oldest member OF the Ten
nsssee Legislature in point Of service,
died at the, Protestant hospital here
from the effects of an operation for
appendicitis.
The senator's death was a stunning
blow to the capitol. Everybody knew
Parks Worley, He was able to stir
around little during the prelegisla.
tive gatherings of last week.
January 8, when the legislature met
II was reported that he was i'll in his
room of the Hermitage Hotel. The
oath of office was administered to
him at the hotel two days later, and
the day after he was taken to the
hospital. He did not attend any OF
the sessions of the Senate, although
from his room he paired with Senator
Graham on the caucus race for secre
tary of state. That vote was for
Harry Wilson, an ex-sergeant In the
Seth Division
Senator Morley had served in the
legislature since 1907. He succeeded
John !. Cox in the Senate in 1913.
During all the turmoil OF 1909, 1911
and 1918 he was q regular Democrat
and was always recognized as lead
or. OF late years In the Senate he was
frequently chairman OF the finance
committee. In the Senate OF 1915
he sat as member Of the court Of Inn
parchment which tried Jesse Edging.
ton and Newt Estes.
He was regarded as one OF the most
astute politicians In the state. For
sonre time he was revenue agent In
east Tennessee and two years ago was
appointed United States marshal He
did not regard the ,nnarshalship -
bar to sitting in the Legislature. and
his death created vacancy In that
office as we'll as In the State Senate
Senator woriey was ~ years old.
A widow survives him. nn
Senators Fuller. Gambler and Doris
and Representatives Miller. Galloway
and Brennon were named BY Speak.
ers Bond and Todd Of the Senate and
House as a committee on arrange
ments. Those who accompanied tha
body TO Bristol are Senators Houk.
bryan, Tucker and Collier and Repre-
sentatiyes Hoak. Royston, Kirkpatrick
and Phillips. The funeral was to DO
held In Bristol Sunday morning.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-14
company Announcer WAGE cllt.

Lawrence. Mass.-The American
Wooden company announced a wage
reduction OF 221S per cent to take ei.
feet Jan. IL. General business condi
tons were assigned as the reason.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-14
Baby Burned 70 Death.

Shreveport. La-While she was
standing in front Of an open fireplace
the clothes Of little Hazel Louise Nc.
Coy. baby daughter OF II. p. Mccoy.
Bossier. La, were ignited. causing
dsaht soon aftervard. III
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-14
rer Member state HIGHWAY.

Roger H. Crox. Of Chattanooga has
become q formidable candidate for
the position Of East Tennessee mem.
Der OF the state highway commission,
having received Endorsements from
many counties OF the district.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-14
csmmlssion Flies Complaint.

ON behalf OF the Nashville traffic
bureau. Commissioner r. M. Hendsr.
son filed with the Interstate Com
merce Commission complaint against
all southern railroads. about ITS In
number. asking that the defendants be
made to establish and put In force
the transportation OF peanuts, sailed,
less than q carload in fiber or metal
cans or cartons In barrels or boxes,
In metal cans, in crates and in pals,
between points In the southern classi.
fication territory. third-class rating.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-14

income Tax In Brief.
WhO-Single persons, who had nel
income Of $1,000 or more for the year
1920.
Married couples who had net IN.
come Of $4,000 or more.
When-March Is. 1921. Ia final date
for filing returns and making first
payments.
Where-Collector Of internal reve-
nue. for district in which the person
resides.
How-Fnll directions on form iO40A
and form 1910. also the Law and Tegu
lations. sltS.ta
What--Four per cent normal tax on
taxable income mp 10 $4,000. In excess
OF exemption. Eight per cent normal
tai ON balance q taxable income.
Surtax from par cent to e5 per cant
on net incomes over s6.ooe.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-14
Fire DESTROYS Elevator Plant.

San Francisco.-Ths plant OF the
Otis Elevator company here was de-
stroyed by fire. loss s6o0 0e0. ~
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-14
TWO SHOT IN BATTLE.
Garage Man and Officer Probably "a.
tally Wounded in Encounter with
sAuto Thieves.

McAlestrr.< OKLA. A. Wilson, 3
garage man. and w. W. Reese. ex-dep
uty sheriff. both OF Calvin, Okla, ives
Of here were probably fatally wound
ed In gun fight with two alleged
automobile thieves al the Calvin-Stuar
bridge. over the Canadian river. Boil
men we're shot through the head. az
ccrding 10 = rspor. 20 the sherif
here.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-14
REQUEST GRANTED.
War Dept 70 Permanently Malntain
Cemeterx AZ Bony. Franco.

War Dept 10 Permanently Malntain
Cemetery at Bony, France.
Knoxville.-The request which dea
Organ OF the Twenty.seventh Divi
sion made OF the war department 70
garding the wish OF members Of tho
Twenty-seventh and Thirtieth Divi
sions that the cemetery at Bony
France, where more than 1000 man
bers OF these divisions lie buried, be
made permanent cemetery has been
granted.
At a recent meeting OF the Twenty
seventh Division. held In New York
the matter was taken up and discussed
at length with the secretary Of war
who was present at the meetins.
Col. Cary F.. Spence OF the One
Hundred and Seventeenth Regiment
who attended the meeting, states that
the plan was taken up with interest
and that at the time the secretary Of
war was asked to put the matter be-
fore the wamdepartment. Gen. Lews.
OF the Thirtieth Division. who, was a
guest at the. Twenty-seventh Division
meeting. was also deeply interested IN
the matter and used his influence to
get the request granted. $500
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-14


ernor. Senator Fuller asks susper-
sion Of the rules to consider resolu-
ton providing for the naming Q Joint
committee Of nine TO be named by
the speakers to consider an amend.
ment TO chapter / acts of 1919. relat
ing TO the operations Of the state
board Of equalization.
& 49, Hilt
Judge Charles N. Burch OF Memphis
was unanimously confirmed by the
senate as q commissioner Of Goodwin
Institute TO succeed W. ]. Crawford,
resigned. Judge Burch was name1
several weeks ago by the governor.
Other bills introduced proposed the
repeal Of the act prohibiting trial OF
cases before a jury in chancery court
aud proposed amendment to the as
sessment and revenue laws.
Announcement was made by Gov.
A. II. Roberts Of the appointment Of
DR.. II. w. Qualls. or Union City. to
membership on the state board OF
medical examiners.
Huntingdon.-Rev. r. A. Douglass,
educational secretary OF the Memphis
Conference OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South spent several days in
Huntingdon In the interest OF the great
educational movement OF the South.
srn Methodist church. which proposes
the raising of s35. 900 600 for the better
equipment OF the educational institu.
tions now owned by the church. the
erection of other school facilities In
certain territories and instilling in tn
Minds of the la'ty the great need OF
Christian education.
Marry City.-The Planters Park =,
this place was robbed the robbers en-.
'tering through the window and driil.
ing through the vault door. but did
not get into the safe. they only Oh.
tanned a small amount. II was said
about s225 in sinatl effngei was Sc
cured by them. which was on the out.
side or the safe. ~ SIS ttfsi
Trezevsnt.-Fire destroyed the stock
barn of Carl Arnold who resides two
and half miles east of here. together
,ltn on horse. feedstuff. pillow tools,
three head Of .cattle. one fine hog and
other things.
sssf lIfEnt ~
Knoxville. Sam c. Baird, former
sheriff OF Campbell county, was found
guilty or illicit disabling by a inft
in the United Stats district court. Sen.
tence was reserved by Judge Sanford.
Sheriff Baird was ousted from office
several months, ago On charges o.
failure 70 enforce the liquor lavx
Ripley.-Mrs. NJ. A. kcCaliam 70
years old. died al her home here afte.
a lengthy illness. She suffered an az.
tack 81 typhoid fever several months
ago, and Il was this. with compiled
tons. that caused her death
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-14

Huntingdon. The Carroll county
quarterly court transacted the usua,
routine OF business. elected County
Supt. d. +. Barnhill superintendent Of
public instruction for the seventh term,
and defeated resolution for a bond
issue to enable the county to meet Its
warrants which are at discount Of
about 20 per cent. The condition Of
the finances Is rot due to any mis-
management of the county funds but
due to heavy expenses In repairing
roads and bridges damaged by the
floods of the mast year.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-14

Ripley.-Mrs. NJ. A. kcCallnm 70
years old. died a, her home here afte.
a lengthy Illness She suffered an al.
tack 81 typhoid fever several months
ago, and Il was this. with eomp'lca-
tons, that caused her death
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-14

JACKSON. 4 eceIiA Hamm'r, aged
months. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert William Hammer. living three
miles northwest Of Jackson. died from
hnrns received when eleshias
caught fire while she wa playing b.
fore an open fire IN her home. III,
child vas alone In the housA
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-14

Knoxville.-Eleven million dollars
will be spent In the near future by tn
Louisville & Nashville Railroad in
Eastern and Southern kentucky. the
greater part of the expenditures going
to the Cumberland Valley division. &C.
cording to an announcement made BY
Knoxville officials OF the Louisville q
Nashville.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-14

Judge Charles N. Burch OF Memphis
was unanimously confirmed by the
senate as commissioner Of GOODWIN
Institute 10 succeed W. J. Crawford,
resigned. Judge Burch was named
several weeks ago by the governor.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-14

Announcement was made by Gov.
A. Fl. Roberts of the appointment OF
DR.. II. w. Qualls. or Union City, to
membership on the state board OF
medical examiners.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-14

Other bills introduced proposed the
repeal Of the act prohibiting trial OF
cases before Jury in chancery court
aud proposed amendment to the as
sessment and revenue laws.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-09
THOSE DESTRUCTIVE SCIENTISTS.

II Is hazardous almost the point Of fascination 10
a scientist days Politically the
billy The world during seven years
aaa been nothing to Drag about after all in this
field we are merely changing boundaries fixing In
3emuitles And after get through with this game
le@st eeQlogieally phcay the world will
mach jhe same it Is There viii stiU be
uounti aims and rivers will stnl fow the
Hu. scientifically speaking everything seems to be
upset hat she worst time. Hardly
has Einstetn demolished beyond all repair our old
standbys peace, and distorted the Newtonian
theory graitation suit his purposes
when Along another Of scientists
Mr. Ensteins relatively theory what little there
was left Newtons law.
re make matters worse thxse tnnovators tell us
that their substitute is revolutionary than the
Russian soviet" the scientific revolutionists
says ~ way o burial ceremony Mr.. Eelnstein
contribution From Newton kinsten Il has always
supposed that measured by grayitation Is
same measured by It's inertia Now, never
having known any better. and souK with cid
rens never even having understood this, be
charged with always having supposed this to be
Whatever IL is
Hut for ali that have always been afraid to walk
under a ladder particularly when said ladder was be-
me ascended by IA with bod full Of bricks
And on Che wole even though scientific worthless
have net aspersons the gravttati0n theory as
being incxtc about walking under ladders assembled
Iy brlek laden hod carriers shall continue TO be
cautious ia the future Nothing of practical
aemonstr aton 10y one theory destroying scea-
lists render The ordinary man less shy Of an
Impact with Il falline brick.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-09
NoTIcR ro suRscRInERs.
GETTING RESULTS

Although the Harding administration is not vet two
menths cid, it would be possible compile pages of
toria comment from Democratic newspapers exclusive
III. commanding individual members President Hard
Jugs cabinet Tor achievements already recorded
credit and admirable policies which they
In motion FROM which great things expected.
The statements OF Secretaries Hughes ana Hoover
the Russian situation, Dill. Hughes notes to
Germany and the allies. Secretary Melons cali for
in governmental expenditures. the S.cre-
tarles Davis Wallace the settlement pao
ing Industry disputestll these hearty
praise And Postmaster General HAYS receiving
liberal commendation for his vigorous efforts
CORNING the service his department which he took
q in & decidedly demcralized condition.
Congress- too is faced by big issues Of Il domestic
7haracters three OF which. il decides properly ana
-pgomptly, will approval country
repeal OF profits and other burdensome
abe substitution therefor Of equitable measure
ske pairing government expenses and enact
ruent of tarin law that will protect
CHE eDcroachments OF cheap labor Germany and
SNhere.
: The country interested in these matters
Fhan the working the peace problem which it
aA willing President Harding Secretary
f4ughes and the senate. confident that nothing viii be
done impair The sovereignty the United States
and everything possible will be accomplished
guaranteeing the peace Of the world.
At this movement prosperous peaceful, progress
i've United States would do to steady
the Eobhhng nations Of Europe than and
covenants enacted. For this and because
Fney disguised with the intermnabe delays OF the
las administration the people this country
Retirement of those difficulties that kept
Try from getting back a basis congress
Is getting down that way should pro-
slote optimism.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-09

THE saloons being closed
HD wastes by leaving the CELLAR
ELECTRIC Light burningr all might.
EHE 1imousins--of tho air
AS che aviatorS cali one or4ha
NEW models may appeal
no come but> personally zga
PREFER an open>scaraas- ne should
NOT like tu--taJkS-any
CHANCES. on theedoors stick ing
If we @aw xhs4Aouavohaufreur was
DETERMINED to go up 10000 feet
more
And Wa desired to step out
As We feaLs<ve should.
OUR idea. -oc.& moIlyooddIe
N 8, boSSwho.can-wear p pair
OF shoes tor-three weeks
AND noe have both soies hanging
on
THE scent OF the violet. Inc hasn Ok
blue birds
WING or Eha sigh OF summer
breeze
Will rsmsIo died, s.Gug@@. mans
memory
FOR a1suIne-Snd IKE distinctly n
call
ONE sweet laughing eyed grit
AMONG the friends of our youth
WHO the more toterans Of the
NEI6HBoR women thought Nigh,
be
A good girl though she dad wear
HER esrters below the knees,