The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-03-04

Gated in the shadows of schools and
churches II is charged that many au.
tomobiles used in taxi service are
transporting liquor and that there are
many deputy sehriffs who are not lend
ing their aid to the suppression of the
violation of the prohibition laws.
Lebanon.-While preparing dinner
for a church social at the Wooten and
Biard building on the public square in
this city several women were serious
ly burned by the explosion of can
of milk. The can had been set on the
rear of the stove and someone had
fastened the top down so that the
steam could not escape, and the ex.
plosion resulted. Those who were In.
jured were Mesdames S. M. Patton
and j. F. Howell and Miss Willie
Kitchens
Knoxville.--If the Tennessee legis-
lfture will back him up, Representa-
tive w. o. Lowe of Knox county will
stop the "love-at-first-sight" mar
riages. Mr.. Lowe has prepared a bill
for Introduction which requires APP
plication for licenses to be made at
! least fifteen days before marriage. 1t
also provides that the names of the
contracting parties shall be published
In the county paper.
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Clarksville.-O. F. Robertson and
i R. H. Williams, two men said to live
near Neptune in Cheatham county,
were arrested by Patrolmen s. B.
Smith and Alex Small, near Green
wood cemetery. and three gallons of
white whisky stored in their Ford
car in bottles corked with cob stop
pers and also three-gallon jug were
seized.
Centerville.-Mrs. George Stanfill
entertained the faculty of Fairview
high school recently. The anniver-
sary of George Washington's birthday
was suggested in the decorations and
place cards. The eenterpiece was a
growing dwarf cherry tree and hand
painted place cards emphasized the
cherry tree incident in the life of
George Washington.
Memphis.-Beaten into insensibility
with building brick and a hammer,
then choked to death with a rope tied
about his neck and twisted tightly
with an umbrella handle, j. N. Nor.
row. 20, proprietor of o rooming house
at 100 N. Second street, was murdered
by fiend who. is believed to have
robbed him OF large sum Of money.
Chattanooga to advice
just received by the committee In
charge of local arrangements for the
Southern Baptist Convention in May
and the chamber of commerce, a sub.
stantial reduction in railroad fare has
been granted by the Southeastern
Passenger Association, pursuant to re-
quest OF the committee.
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Knoxville.-The senatorial commit.
tee investigating charges Instituted by
Senator John G. Houk against Capt.
Thomas F. Peck. Gov. Taylor's ap-
pointee for commissioner Of agricul-
ture. reached Knoxville after conclud-
ing two-days' session at Etowah and
Athens, where bankers and others
were examined.
Memphis.-Going out to quiet his
horse, frightened at a passing auto
mobile, Joe Kirkland, go, farmer, was
instantly killed near here. Witnesses
say that Kirkland in jumping to grasp
/ the bride OF the horse, ran directly
in front of the approaching motor
truck and was crushed to death.
mphis.-Melvin Rockholt and
George Howard, both aged IA. arrest
cd at one Of the city schools here,
have confessed that they robbed two
local stores Of candy. cigarets. chew
ing gum and $40 In cash. They said
that they did the jobs in order to get
money for the movies"
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Knoxville.-Rev. +. f. Brown has
accepted the call to the First Baptist
church OF Knoxville. This information
is contained In a telegram which was
! received by j. Bailey Wray, clerk of
the church. DR.. Brown comes from
Sherman, Tex. where he has been
pastor Of q large church.
Chattanooga.-Deraty Sheriff Wal
ter Clark. who was shot by Clayton
Smith In East Chattanooga. when he
attempted TO arres Smith. appears to
be improved. Relatives and friends
are encouraged over his condition He
10 suffering from bullet wounds In the
left lung and abdomen.
Clarksville.-The birthday OF Rotary
was observed By the local club at the
First Presbyterian church. The prin.
cipal speaker was Dr. Charles E
/ Diehl. president OF Southern Presby.
terrain university. and the services
were attended by 200 people.
Chattanoega.-k. B. Lyons. chief
deputy sheriff Of DeKalk countv. Ala
bama, viii Be placed on trial st Fox
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