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Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-02-17
FRANK SOUTHARD
MEETS TRAGIC DEATH
Tennessee Polytechnic Student Fatally Injured In Auto
Accident On Dixie Avenue Last
Saturday Afternoon

A shadow of CONSERVATION and a
little later, one of genuine sorrow was
cast over the town of CoOkeville last
Saturday afternoon, as the result OF
an awful tragedy in the form of an
automobile accident in which Frank
Southard, student of the Tennessee
Polytechnic Institute, was fatally in
-lured by being thrown violently
through the windshield of the car,
and having an artery severed in the
left thigh by the shattered glass, from
the effects of which he died few
hours later.
The fatal accident occurred bout
2:30 o'clock on Dixie Ave-, directly
in front of the w. o. Watson resi-
dence. The car ran at full speed
against maple tree just on the out
side of the Watson yard. Wesley
Flatt and Frank Southland, both T. P.
!. students were on their way to town
in Prof o. c. Kirkmans Ford tour
ing car, with Flatt driving. They
were going at fair rate OF speed.
as the road was good with a gradual
incline in their favor, when they met
a farmer in a one-horse wagon.
Flatt, on seeing that the farmers
horse was inclined to be frightened
veered to the right of the road, in or
der to give the wagon plenty OF
room. He then intended to steer the
car back into the main thoroughfare
but instead of Strengthening out on
the road again, the car shot diagonal
ly across the road, to the left, and be-
fore he could gain control, had
plunged across a small ditch and in
to some trees on the other side. Flatt
did not apply the brakes, as he felt
confident that he could regain con-
troll of the car before anything could
happen, but unfortunately he failed
to do SO. 1t was simply one of those
unavoidable caiamities which occur
in such short time, they cannot be
accurately accounted for.
Young Southard was Immediately
carried to DIR. w. A. Howard's office,
where three or four local physicians
worked with him heroically, doing
everything possible for him, but the
loss of SO much blood in SO short
time was more than even his strong
vitality could withstand, and by five
O'Clock he had passed to the great
beyond. The young mans father,
Mr.. Dempsey Southard of Bakers
Cross Roads. White county, reached
his sons side just in time to see him
breathe his last.
After being embalmed and placed
in the casket, the body was removed
to the home of Mr.. R. e. l.. Proffitt,
an old friend of the Southard family |
until Sunday morning, when after a
short but impressive service conduct
ed by Rev. A. P. Walker and attend
ed by the student body and faculty
Of the T. p. l., and number of other
friends of the deceased, was removed
to his fathers home, at Bakers Cross
Roads, there to await burial The
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-02-17
AN APPRECIATION

To our relativ and friends, we
want to offer our greatest thanks for
their loving kindness shown our wife
and mother, and Capt May, in our
latest and s'addest bereavement, at
the funeral and burial of our darling
Mincie. 1t was hard to give her up.
She had been our Joy and sunshine
all through life.
JOSH BROWN,
BAILEY BROWN.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-02-17
BUYING FOR WATSON BROS. co.

A. B. Watson of Watson Bros & Co.
left few days ago for the Eastern
markets where he will spend some
days in buying goods for his firm.
This popular establishment proposes
to be second to none when it comes
to complete Spring stocks of mer
chandise, at prices to please the most
exacting shoppers, and of quality not
to be excelled anywhere.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-02-17
TO THE PUBLIC

We, w. d. Thomas and A. W.. Mich
OILS have formed a partnership and
will do all kinds of Shoe and Har-
ness repair work at the old Thomas
stand on East Broad St., near the
square. Call and see us when in need
of any kind of leather repairs- All
work sent in, by parcel post win be
promptly attended TO. All work
guaranteed.
ADV THOMAS & NICHOLS.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-02-17
NOTICE

Commencing Sunday, Feb. 20, our
place of business will close from 10:
As a. m. until q O'Clock noon. We
will close and open promptly at the
above hour. C. d. KINDS.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-02-17
FOR SALE

One lot 100 feet square, situated
on East Broad Street, just off public
square; facing three streets. A most
desirable building site Apply to DR..
L. R. McClain, Sec, Odd Fellows
Committee.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-02-17

: AUCTION SALE-Next Wednes-
day, Feb. %, l will sell some corn, a
corn drill and lot Of household
goods to the highest bidder. Come
B. d. BAGWELL
Az miles N. w. Of Cookeville, 1k
mile from Dick Pippin's place
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-02-17
AN ENTERPRlsiNe CONCERN

The Anderson Hardware Co. of
Baxter are just completing most
commodious warehouse and salesroom
just back of their large retail e.
tablishment,l which would do credit
to any town or city. The building
is something like rs by 110 feet in
size and is a double story structure.
The main floor is being Utilized as 9
storage place for their mammoth
stocks of farming implements and
household furniture, while he second
floor will erve as a sample and sales
room, and undertaking establishments.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-02-17
THE TOWN OF BAXTER
VOTES TORETAIN CHARTER
The Future Looks Bright For Our Neighboring Town
Many Improvements Contemplated For
Early Consummvtion

merically, and there is a growing in
terest in the meetings of the various
orders. The Masons, Eastern Star.
and Woodmen' have just rented a
hall in the new brick building recent
ly erected by w. G. & w. T. Ander-
son Hardware Co.. and when complet-
ed will be one of the finest halls be-
tween Nashville and Hartman.
These three lodges are proud Of their
new home and are already showing
an aristocratic air.
The Baxter Seminary is now enter
ing on its last term. This has been
very successful year in the matter
of advancement in educational lines,
as well as in the numb r matriculat-
ed. The attendance is more than 400
and the awful crowded conditions
demand more .oom on the Seminary
campus, or new building insid the
corporation to accommodate the child
rem in the primary branches. A new
school building of some kind is indis-
pensable and work ON it should be-
gin as soon as the weather will per-
NIT. a
Much interest in tine approaching
corporation election is already being
manifested. The election will be
held on the first Saturday in March.
at which mayor, four aldermen, re-
corder and marshal will be elected.
A mass meeting will be called next
week for the purpose of selecting
candidates.
Sam Ditty is receiving bids and
specifications on the building Of Q
large swimming pool on his premises.
on the south side of town. He is ar
ranging to have the pool ready for
the coming swimming season, and n
he does, it is sure to be literally pat
ronized.
Baxter needs building association
similar to the one in Cookeville. Fiji
ty or more houses could have been
rented within the past twelve months
at profitable figures. The demand n
far in excess of the supply and some
thing should be done to meet the
Good farmers from Put
nam, Overton, Jackson White and
DeKalb counties are almost every
week, looking out l.cations for homes
and school for their children.
ARGUS.
AN ENrEppp,e,Nc coMrEpN
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-02-17

Go to A. L. Neely's for your dress
gingham, utilities and Amoskeag, 10
cents.-Advt.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-02-17

A. l.. Nicely win carry a nice and
upto-date line Of ladies' ready to
wear. Also a nice line Of Gents fur
nishings. .--,Adct.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-02-17

Get your. fresh. Frost-Proof Cab
bage plants from B. Fox, the Grocer.
--Advt.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-02-17

American Gentleman Shoes, at A.
!. Neely's.--Advt.
The New York herald., 1921-03-16
WORKERS WOULD MAKE
GOMPERS SPOKESMAN
Armours Say Employees Take
Kindly to Democracy Idea.

CHICAGO March 15.-Stock yards
workers affected by the recent wage re-
duction announced by the big Ave pack
ers intend to place their case entirely
in the hands of Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent OF the American Federation of La
Dor. It was said to-day by officials of the
Amalgamated Order Of Meat Cutters
and Butcher Workmen OF North
America.
Efforts will be made to induce Mr.
Gompers to become one of the two labor
representatives to attend the mediation
conference in Washington. II he ac-
cepts. the policy of the workers at the
conferekce and afterward will be placed
in his hands.
II Mr.. Gompers does not accept, Red
mond Brennan of Kansas City. attorney
for the stock yards union. probably will
be chosen, 81 was said. Dennis Lane,
secretary of the union. is expected to be
the other delegate.
A statement from Armour G. Co. to-
day said that the plan announced yes
terday for an Industrial democracy. with
conference boards representing employer
and employee settling all labor disputes.
apparently was meeting with favor
among the employees. Elections were
held In all Armour plants to-day to Sc
lect labor representatives on a tenn
porary board to work out final details
of the plan. At the local plant returns
from 23 out OF l30 departments had been
received at noon. Out Of 1876 men
eligible to vote ALI had voted. II was
said. About 1000 men are eligible to
vote In the plant here.
The New York herald., 1921-03-16
CABINET MEMBERS
WILL HEAR PACKERS
Hoover. Wallace and Davis to
Sit i'm Conference on Wages
Next Monday.
BROADSIDE BY GOMPERS
Labor Leader Says Armour
and Swift Are Seeking to
Disrupt Unionism.
BROADSIDE BY GOMPERS
Special Despatch to THE New yonK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
yyasblnufop n q March

| Special Despatch TO THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau
Washington. ID. C., March Is.
Secretary OF Commerce Hoover and
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace will
sit with Secretary of Labor Davis at the
conference called for next Monday be-
tween representatives OF the Chicago
meat packers and their employees. This
was made known after the Cabinet meet
ing to-day.
At the same time Samuel Gompers is
sued a public statement making an at
tack upon the packers. II said:
"'The success of the business Is meas
ured by the returns to the owners and
employees says the announcement of
Armour and Swift in Chicago, and yet
that declaration was anticipated by an
arbitrary reduction In wages and L
lengthening of the hours OF labor with
out consulting or comforting with the
employees.
The board proposed by the packers
al a means of aSfording employee rep
resentation' Is confined strictly to the
recommendation of policies; the execu
tion or carrying into effect is in the
hards OF the management. The manage
ment and the employees are supposedly
to have equal representation, and even
when they agree upon recommending
policies as to wages, hours and condi-
tions of employment &C.. the manage
ment has the right and the power to
veto.
What the packers seek Is the destruc-
tion Of the trade unions. which have
given the employees real representation
and which have gained for them a meas
ure of real freedom and the substitution
OF something that will destroy this rep
resentation and give to the packers un-
abridged autocracy and power"
The New York herald., 1921-03-16
SHIPPERS PROTEST
R.R. WORKING RULES
Petition u. $. Labor Board to
Ahrogate National Agree
mentS.

CHICAGO, March l5.-Shippers OF the
country to-day lined up solidly with the
railroads In demanding that the present
rules and working conditions laid down
III the national agreements made between
tho Government and the railroad en-
pioyees during Federal control be abol-
ished in order TO revive business.
The National Industrial Traffic League.
which represents large majority OF
the shippers Of the country. petitioneu
the United States Labor Board that u
be made party to the present dispute
between the railroads and their en-
ployees as representing the public.
(which pays the bills
Attorney Luther NJ. Walter presented
the petition and declared that the oper-
atng expenses Of the roads could be re-
duced materially by abrogating the ma
tiona agreements without reducing the
present scale OF wages among railroad
employees The petition was signed by
w. H. Chandler OF the Boston Chamber
Of Commerce, president, and J. III. Beck,
secretary.
In presenting his plea Mr.. Walter de-
clared the public had right TO inter-
vene, as the board was composed equally
of representatives OF labor, the railroads
and the public. He declared his organ
ization wished 10 have hearing and
present testimony. The board accepted
the petition and will rule on It after con-
sultation.
MANY OF our members find that the
Increased freight rates are prohibitive
and are destroying the business Of those
who produce and deal in commodities TO
be shipped said Mr.. Walter. 1T Is not
possible 10 increase revenues OF the
roads by horizontal increases in freight
and passenger rates. rs further In
creases will restrict the volume OF busi-
ness and thus reduce instead Of increase
the aggregate OF the carriers.
1--WE allege that very substantial
part of the necessary reduction In oper-
ating expenses may be brought about
by the establishment OF reasonable rules
and working conditions without change
OF rate Of pay. At present they are un-
lust and wasteful. and the shippers
must pay. the excess. The waste Is ap-
$500 900 900 annually"
The New York herald., 1921-03-16
BROTHERHOODSASK
REGIONAL BOARDS
Chiefs Confer With Cuyler
on Agreements With
Trainmen.

Creation OF regional boards Tor al
justment of grievances. rules and work
Ing conditions Tor train employees OF
the four brotherhoods may result from
the conference last Monday In Phfladel-
phia between T. Dewitt Cuyler. chairman
OF the Association or Railway Execu-
tives. and the heads OF the four brother
hoods Of trainrnen Many railway man
ayers favor the brotherhoods proposal
for regional boards. as compromise be-
tween national boards. 10 which the car
riers have refused to agree. and local
boards on individual roads.
It was learned yesterday that the con-
ference was the first OF a series In which
the roads and the executives OF the four
brotherhoods will attempt to reach a
common meeting ground for adjusting all
differences.
While such an agreement would have
no direct bearing on pending wage ad-
justments 1t would constitute an Inn
portant development in the railway labor
situation. The regional boards, COM
posed of representatives OF the roads
and of the unions, who would interpret
rules and agreements and settle such
disputes as arise over them, among en-
gincers firemen. conductors and train
men who are not included In the present
national agreements.
Charges made before the United States
Railroad Labor Board by Frank r.
Walsh counsel for the unions, that the
entire wage problem OF the roads OF the
United States Is in the hands OF little
secret group OF nine executives, who for
merly composed the labor committee OF
the Railway Executives, were sharply
denied yesterday by Mr.. Cuyler.
There has been no clique OF railroad
executives under whose auspices a re-
duction in railway pay has been pro-
noted" he declared. Each road has
acted independently upon It's own re-
sponsibility without advice from this ns-
ISOLATION or any committee Of this asso-
citation. excepting that the transporta-
ton act must be strictly complied with
The New York herald., 1921-03-16

BOSTON, March IA receiversnip
for the New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad, and its entire re-
organization. was advocated to-day by
Edgar j. Rich. counsel for the Asso-
ciated Industries OF Massachusetts. as a
solution for some of the present DIM
culties of New England roads. Mr.. Rich
was the chief speaker at the afternoon
session of the special citizens commis-
sion representing the States of this sec
ton. which is investigating the trans
portatlon situation in New Engalnd.
II doubt IL anything can save the
New Haven from a receivershtp," said
Mr.. Rich. adding that lit is not to be
deplored"
Increased labor costs and decrease
In traffic due to higher rates, coupled
with the fact that lines are in the hands
Of transportation men rather than
traffic experts, Mr.. Rich said. were re-
sponsible for the present transportation
crisis in this section.
The cost OF receiyership for all or
The New York herald., 1921-03-16
NEW HA VEN NEEDS RECEIVER,
WYER TELLS COMMISSION
E. ]. Rich Asserts Complete Reorganization Is Neces
sary and High Rates Are Not the Remedy.

tho New England roads. Mr.. Rich said.
would not be more than per cent. OF
the proposed Increase In rates.
1T Is highly important that the credit
Of the railroads be restored" he said.
"The New Haven ought 70 be reorgan-
lied and this opportunity ought not TO
be lost. ono Of the essential reasons
for receivership for the New Haven
IS the millions sunk and investments inn
paired In outside properties
Replying 70 questions. Mr.. Rich said
an Increase In rates would be unfortu-
nate because that will never solve the
cost problems
Rates should be adjusted TO yield
more revenue Mr.. Rich declared. point
ing out that the gross revenue for the
Boston and Maine in January of this
year was less than In the corresponding
month last year in spite OF the increase
In freight and passenger rates. He said
the New England traffic policy was in
fiuenced BY the trunk lines and that
New England was dominated from the
outside on traffic problems"
The New York herald., 1921-03-16

BosToN. March 15.-More than 9S pc,
cent. Of the 500 employees of the Boston,
Revere Beach and Lynp Railroad have
voted to strike In protest against the
wage reduction announced for Thursday.
Grand Lodge officers of the Big Five
railroad unions announced tonight af-
ter completing the count of the ballots
cast yesterday.
No strike action had been taken to-
night, however. and union officers said
they would first officially notify repre-
sentatives of the road of the mems de-
c'sion and would confer with them again
in an attempt to get reconsideration
OF the wage reduction order. II such a
conference should fail of its purpose.
union officers said a strike order would
ue issued.
The New York herald., 1921-03-16

An advertisement In the Lost and
Found columns Of THE NEW YORK
HERALD offers real possibility OF
recovering your lost property
The New York herald., 1921-03-16

If you are out OF work want TO change
your position see what Situation Wanted
ad In The Herald will do.-idr.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-10
] Am DEAF,
DUMB AND BLIND

She also noticed that the man-s beggar-
had quite number Of dimes quarters and even
some half-dollars in a little tin cup he held He
held 1t now toward her. appealingly looking at
her through great blue goggles. A huge white
beard flowed to the top Of the placsrd
Rags continued to prance around her AMI
to paw her skirt. She was beginning to wonder
how this beggar came into possession Of her
husbands pet when an idea struck her stimuli
taneousy with what she thought was a familiar
look about the ears of the beggar She stared
and stared, scrutinizing the beggar closely Then
In a moments decision. a dreadful chance. she
seized the Oeggars whiskers and gave them
hearty yank.
on came the whislers and of came the goz-
giles and there, revealed before her eyes. was
Horrors Ny own husband" she gasDed.
while the little dog, who used to lead his blind
master from the office where he changed hit
gentleman's apparel TO the mendicant's garb %
the street corner where he begged the rich offer
ings of the sympathetic San Franciscans, barked
in great glee.
Faint?
Sae did not She was too indignant 70 do
that She was too disgusted and Mortified %
learn that she had married a beggar % permit
her emotions 10 overpower her The feeling that
she possessed was one Of unutterable anger She
considered that she had been so grossly deceived
that nothing could ever placate her outraged
feelings
You beast, you deceiver, you hypocrite. ron
beegarl7 she said while a throng gathered about
and Knocked the fake panhander a million
ares son. hey! Well I through with you
foreverl"
She turned and walked away, engaging an
other taxi which whsked her home, where shs
showed such CELEBRITY in packing Up her belong.
irgs that she succeeded in getting away befors bs
had time 20 change his costume and return. She
lost TO time in finding & hotel room, from which
she began proceedings asking FOR al Enaulmeat
Of marriage. in the Course q timc. as L pUinz
Pelion on Ossa. sic learned his real uame-J
Leslie Sheldon Ana row she cftsn compares ths
TWO her friends say wondItng Il The real or.
does not sound quite pcsJty the b>.;tious
one After al. whats in q namef
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-10

han's lap. She picked it up, slyly. It was his
erumpled calling card, handsomely engraved
They met. But not that day few days
later, while dining in the same tea room, which,
after the Irritation. seemed TO hold an attraction
for her, Miss Lillian found there a girl who had
become acquainted with Mr.. Van D'Loye and
who formally introduced them.
1T seems to me-" said he, in rich and well
mOdulated voice as he held her hand in a linger-
ing clasp from which she wasn't particularly
anxious to withdraw that I have seen you be-
fore, somewhere, Miss Leitch"
Quite possibly you did" she retorted with
equal composure
The Introduction for invita-
tion to the theatre and during the evening they
passed together the two became quite chummy
Similar parties followed swiftly, and then. one
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-10
Building Air Castles

Nov that is just where you come In Miss
Leitch-Lillian." He reached across the table
one of those pedestalled boards set in stall
quite apart and secluded from the rest OF the
eating place, and took her hands in his. Il vans
you to be my wife. / love you, love you dearly
! fell in love with you when frat saw you in the
tea room. That's why l so rudely stared at you
1t was rude. and yet just had to do it. II you
say the word will get married, and as soon
as Dads anger coos a bit we'll return to New
York City and live in the Van D'Loye Fifth ave-
nue. home Until then | think wen be able to
get along this paltry allowance Of 500
week, don't you?"
der Eyes" not only answered that question.
but the more important one, and mat epoch in
their lives had been reached And he sealed II
with kiss by leaning right across the table and
placing his eager lips on her willing
For her part the rest Of the evening was just
q tumble of hay happenings. She figured she
had played her part we'll She mad not been
backward in telling him of her fathers plants-
ton in Virginia and of the style with which she
was entertained at her chum's home in Memphis
Tenn. whence she had come to Frisco. She De-
Ieved she had persuaded him that she wa,
Wealhy, quite wealthy dttHoush not IN the same
financial class as a Van D'Loye. As for his par:
her story Of that rich Virginia plantation and
her friends social status snd-well. that's get
ting ahead Of the story
In fortnight they were married and went,
TO live in costly furnished apartment. James
Robert Van D'Loye began, Immediately to play
the part Of a lavish and model husband He an
nounced to his bride week after the wedding
that he had secured position Il want TO have
some sort Of employment just to feel indepsn-
dent he explained. Anyway. it will help sup
plement my allowance from Dad"
The first morning he went TO work he started