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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-05-06
STRENUOUS DAY
FOR THE CHANCELLOR
WORKS ON WEDNESDAY FROM 9
O'CLOCK UNTIL AFTER MID
NIGHT DisPosiNG OF CASES.

Chancellor Lytle put in a strenuous
day on Wednesday. He began the
sessions of the court at about nine
o'clock and continued until nearly six
o'clock After supper he together
with Clerk and Master Fariss worked
until after midnight on the record of
the Dennis-McGohey case. Some idea
of the work on this case may be gain
ed from the statement that in one dep
osition of 1872 questions on direct ex-
animation there were no less than IT'S
exceptions. On cross examination
there were some seventy-five excep-
tions, The record in this case when
appealed to the supreme court will be
one of the largest that Clerk and Mas
ter Fariss has sent up in long time.
Despite the late hours that the court
kept on Wednesday, the sessions be-
gan as usual this morning. At the
rate of progress being made now the
docket will be almost completed by
the end of the week.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-05-06
NO DECLINE IN
RESOURCES OF
BANKS OF CITY
PRACTICALLY THE SAME THAT
THEY WERE UNDER THE CALL
NINE WEEKS AGO.
DEPOSITS ALMOST UNCHANGED
In Midst of General Nation Wide De-
flatlon Maury County Makes Show
ing That Probably Cannot Be DapIi.
Gated in the south.

An analysis and comparison of the
statements published by the three Co
lumba banks with the statements of
the same institutions made in Februa.
ry q, under the call of the comptroller
of the currency, show that despite the
general nation wide defiation and re-
duction of bank deposits and conse-
qnently their resources the three
banks here have substantially the
same deposits and resources that they
had two months earlier. More than
that their rediscoufts have actually
been decreased during that period and
now bear little relationship to the as
sets Of the concerns. 1t is doubtful
If there is town in the South the
size of Columbia that can make bet
ter showing of it's banks in compari.
son with their condition on February
II. Whatever may have been condi-
tions elsewhere, in Maury county they
have not been so far from normal if
the bank statements are to be taken
as fair index and they usually are.
The three banks of the city, Maury
National, Phoenix National and Co,
lumbia Bank & Trust Co. had on Feb
ruary 21 aggregate assets of $3,S09.-
1886. On April 2S, two months and
seven days later they had aggregate
assets of $9,767, 1924, an actual loss
of only about one per cent.
According to statements published
on February 21 the three banks of the
city had deposits that aggregated $2,-
4l4,395.S7 On April 2S the deposits
of these banks aggregated $2,361.-
26O.27, showing practically the same
amount.
The small per cent of difference in
Columbia does not compare with the
general decline in the nation of bank
deposits, to say nothing of the decline
in the South and Middle West. It
means that Maury county is on a solid
foundation so far as business is con-
cerned.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-05-06
COLUMBIA PLAYS
MI. PLEASANT BOYS
FIRST PRACTICE GAME FOR THE
NEW LEAGUE TEAM BEING
PLAYED THIS AFTERNooM5t

Columbia's league team, the Mules,
this afternoon are meeting Mt. Pleas
ant in the first practice game of the
season, and 1t was indicated that o
gOodly number of enthusiasts would
witness the contest. Manager Comp
ton stated this morning that his re-
cruits are rapidly rounding into shape
now, and looking better every day.
Only two or three more practice
games will be played before the open-
ing of the season. the remainder of
:he time WIN be spent in inside base
BALI and signal practice.
Prospects for a, winn;1g team are
good, and it is believed th2tHit will be
given the whole-hearted support oftha
fan flock. Gordon Cowie. president
of the association believes the at
tendance from the ysry,-start will be
good, and can see no reason why. the
new league will not be a paying prop.
osition, or at least self.supporting tfis
season
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-05-06
Committee Will
Probe DOctO1ing
Of Senate I 1 2 Bills
NJ A III .. .-A. So. N u /

the amendment excluding companies
already doing business in the state un-
til the matter was brought out in the
present investigation.
Miss Louise Cox testified that when
the bill was being engrossed, Judge
Puryear and r. l.. Garden, insurance
commissioners, had come to her and
asked to see the bill, which she allow
ed. They requested permission to re-
move the bill from the office and this
was denied them. Later, she sad,
Harry Wilson, chief clerk of the sen
ate, came to her and took the bill,
saying he would attend to the matter,
1t having been discovered that sec
tion had been written into the bill.
Wilson later returned the bill to her
and directed that she engross it "cor-
rectly." ..... ... ~
Clerk Wilson testified that he took
the bill and returned it the next day
to be engrossed correctly, as he had
discovered the additional provision
which had evidently been written in
The identity of the party who
wrote, in" the amendment has not
been disclosed.
Open hearings We're resumed this
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-05-06
Special to The Herald.

special TO The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 5.-How
the much-disputed insurance bill, now
under investigation by the senate
probe committee, was doctored In the
process of engrossing, was told the
committee today by various witness
es who were called.
Senator Dan f. McGugin, chairman
OF the senate committee on insurance,
declared that the bill in question had
come before his committee and was
recommended for passage. He said
that prior to its recommendation by
the committee, Judge d. B. Puryear,
OF Memphis, had come to him and sug-
gested an amendment eXempting GER
tain companies already doing business
in the state from the provisions of the
act, which companies Judge Puryear
is said to have represented at the
time
Senator McGugin decided that he
did not believe the amendment was
fair and so told Judge Puryear, who
did not appear before the committee
to discuss the amendment when the
bill was up for hearing. The bill pass.
ed the senate unamended, Senator Nc
Gugin said, and he did not know of
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-05-06
KENTUCK|AN WILL
FILL PULPIT HERE
DR.. w. n. ARMiSTEAD, OF OWENS.
BORO, MAY BE CALLED TO
GARDEN ST. CHURCH.

Rev. w. II. Armistead, of Owensboro,
KY, will preach at the Garden Street
Presbyterian church Sunday morning
at IL o'clock. Dr. Armistead is one
of the leading preachers of his demon
ination in eKntucky and he is coming
here for trial sermon. He has been
given favorable consideration by the
official board of the church as. prob
able successor of DIR. Logan and it is
desired that every member Of the con.
gregation attend the services on Sun
day and hear Dr. Armistead so that
they may be able to determine wheth-
er or not he is desired as a preacher
here.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-05-06
NO LAND SOLD
FOR DELINQUENT ]
TAXES K !. THIS YEAR /
RECENT LEGISLATURE MADE
RADICAL CHANGE IN LAW FOR
a., COLLECTING PENALTIES. y.
CERTIFIED TO COMPTROLLER
Unless the Taxpayer Makes Settle
ment by the First of January the
Revenue Agent and Back Tax Attor-
neys VIII Begin Proceedings.

There will be no sale of lands this
year for delinquent taxes. Under an
amendment made by the recent legis-
lature to the assessment law the land
sales on the first Monday in June for
the delinquent lands have been abol-
ished However, the penalty on un,
paid taxes has already accrued and
beginning the first Monday of June
will increase.
Under the new law it is made the
duty of the trustee of the county to
certify to the comptroller of the state
the list of unpaid taxes and this list
remains in the hands of the comptrol.
er until the first of January. In the
meantime the penalties, interest and
fees are accommodating. Unless the
taxes on the lands have been paid by
January /, next, the taxpayer is placed
at the mercy of the revenue agents
and the back tax attorneys. y,i;ae
1t is made the duty of the state rev.
enue agent through his back tax at
torneys to take steps for the collection
of all delinquent taxes, and for this
service fee of ten per cent is provd-
ed Collection will be enforced by
bill In the chancery courts and when
the lands are sold through formal
court proceedings the title will vest
in the purchaser.
Notice of the delinquents is requi'-
ed to be given by the trustee befo
the first Monday in June and Trustc,
Burns and his deputies are busy no.
checking up the Taxpayers and ascc
tanning the list OF the dein1uents.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-05-06
BRITISH AND ITALIAN TROOPS
@''' KILLED BY Polish SOLDIERS
ORGANIZED FORCES SEIZE LARGE
AREAS IN UPPER slLEslA,
PRESS REPORT SAYS.
RESIGNATION OF COMMISSIONER
Forced by Troops AS. They told on
Newly Occupied Territory--Sharp
Fighting occurs in Several Places,
Berlin Dispatch Says. ,ts,a ~
(By United Press.)

BERLIN, May 5.-Organized Polish
forces have seized large areas In upper
Silesia, killing a number or British
and Italian soldiers and forcing the
resignation of the British Plebescite
commissioner, according to informa-
tion received here today. &
Press dispatches today indicate that
the situation Is now Quieter with the
Poles in possession of the region they
seized. Parts of Upper Silesia is un.
der martial law, declared by the In.
terallied commission The decree was
ineffective, however, and bands ot
Poles marched through the country
terrorizing the inhabitants.
Sharp fighting occurred in several
Places. s.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-05-06
UNPAID TAX ON !
AUTOMOBIILESBE
COLLECTED FIRST
LIST or DELlNoUENTs BEEN
PREPARED AND DISTRESS WAR.
RANTS BE ISSUED SOON.
RUSH OF PAYMENT CONTINUES
Steady Stream of payers Causes oil,
cials to Postpone Issuance of War
rants for Day or Two Longer-Many
Unpaid Buggy Taxes.

Since Monday morning more than
$50 wheel tax tags have been sold at
the office of County Court Clerk Lips
comb, running the total number up to
1850 and leaving, it is estimated some
5000 still unpaid. Mr.. Lipscomb said
as long as the payment continues as it
has for the past several days he can.
not find the time, nor has he the heart
to begin the compiling of the LIST of
delinquents, but this will be done with.
in the next few days, and the owners
of automobiles who have not paid the
lax will be the first to feel the heavy
hand of the law, for Mr.. Lipscomb now
has perfect check On those, and will
soon begin the issuance of distress
warrants. After these warrants have
been issued the list of delinquent
wagons and buggies will be checked
and warrants issued for them.
1t has been found that the collection
of the tax through indictment and
court proceedings has been too slow
and uncertain, teehnicalities having
defeated the purpose of the law, but
with the distress warrants the officer
may seize any property belonging to
the party against whom the warrant is
issued for the payment of the wheel
tax. In fact the distress warrant is
the most powerful weapon of law, and
it will be used by Mr.. Lipscomb with
ont regard to person. The law st!pu-
lates That the owner of all whe led We
hicles must pay the wheel tax, and 1t
is going to be collected, according to
Mr.. Lipscomb.
1t has been reported that in some
instances splitting numbers" has
been practiced in some sections of the
county. That is, that the owner of an
automobile will buy a set of numbers
for his car, permit a friend or neigh
Dor to use one of them, while he takes
the other. The law of the state ex-
pressly provides that all automobiles
must bear number, both front and
rear. Those found guilty of this will
be vigorously prosecuted.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-05-06
THOMAS GROVE IS
CRITICALLY sick

Squire ]. A. (DockI Grove. OF Rally
Hill. left Wednesday night for Wash.
ington, d. C., where he was called to
the bedside of his brother. Thomas A.
Grove. who is critically Ill The latter
has been in the service Of the United
States government for nearly thirty
years, but has been visitor annually
to his old home here. His many
friends In the county are hopeful that
reports to come from his bedside win
be less alarming. a....
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-05-06
WOMER'S AUXILIARY
TO MEET TOMORROW
MEMBERS WILL HOLD REGULAR
SESSION AT BETHEL HOUSE
PARLoRs AT 8 O'CLOCK.

There will be a meeting OF the Wo-
mans Auxiliary of the American Le-
gion in the parlors of the Bethel
House at o'clock tomorrow after
noon. This is the regular meeting Of
the auxiliary and all members are ex-
pected to attend At this meeting a
committee will be appointed to coop
crate with the committee of the Le-
gion post to arrange for the observ.
ance Of memorial day on May 30.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-05-06
GERMANY TO SELECT
new CABINET SOON
COMPLETION WILL BE DETER
MINED AT MEETING OF FOR
EIGN COMMITTEE.
(By United Press. }

BERLIN, May 5.--The completion
of the new German cabinet to take
the place of the one just resigned was
to be determined today at a meeting
of the reichstag foreign committee.
President Ebert has asked the min
listers to remain in office until anoth
er cabinet is formed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-05-06
(By United Hress.)

NEW YORK, May 5.-Gales and tor
rental rains slashed the Atlantic
coast today following a storm last
night in which the wind blew at the
rate of seyenty4five miles an hour, do
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-05-06
Gupf0n Ousted
Mayor Nashville
Wilson Goes III
tpy United Press.)

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 5.-Nash.
Vile had a new mayor today Felix
Z. Wilson has succeeded William Cup
ton, who was last night suspended by
the council on charges of malfeas-
ance, misteasance and neglect of duty
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-05-06
(By United Press.)

LONDON, May 5.-The allied repa
rations ultimatum was submitted to
Germany today. German Ambassador
Stahmer was handed the neote by Pre-
mier Lloyd George shortly before II
O'Clock. Another note vii lbe given
the German mission in Paris today or
tomorrow. This note will contain full
financial terms of the settlement.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-05-06
WALLACE ADVOCATES
CONTROL LEGISLATION
(By United Press.l

WASHINGTON, May 5.-Packer
control legislation which was the sub
ject of a sharp fight in the last con-
gress was endorsed by Secretary of
Agriculture Wallace, who appeared be-
fore the house agricultural commit
tee today. Secretary Wallace declar-
ed the legislation would be very de-
sirable.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-05-06
B0rtheN Quits
As Police Naief
Nashville Today

Special to The Herald .
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 5.-Chief
OF Police Alex Barthel this morning
rendered his resignation to Felix VIII
son, named mayor-manager last night
following the new councils suspen-
sion of Mayor VIM. Gupton. Lieut. ].
W. Smith, an officer of the local police
force for many years, has been ap-
pointed acting chief.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-05-06
ALLIED LTIMATuM is
IN HANDS OF GERMANY;
DISCUSSION is BEGUN
REicHsrAG THIS MORNING TAKES.
UP FINAL WORD OF ALLIES ON
PREPARATIONS DEMAND.
EXPLANATION NOTE FOLLOWS
VIII BE Given German Delegation In
Paris Either Today or Tomorrow,
and Will Contain Full Financial
Terms of Settlement.
(By United Press.)

BERLIN, May 1.-THE allied repara-
items ultimatum was received here to-
day and Foreign Minister Won Simons
Immediately took the note before the
foreign committee of the Reichstag.
He informed the members of the al
lied demands and they Immediately
began discussing them.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-05-06
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, May 5.-Negotia-
tons between this government and
this leaders of the striking seamen's
union today were completely at a
standstill LAS far as the unions are
concerned the negotiations are end
ed" said William S. Brown, of the
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-05-06
ILLEGAL ACTION IN
SUSpENDING GUPTOA
MAYOR NASHVILLE ADVISED HE
MAY RETAIN HIS SEAT, BUT
TENDERS RESIGNATION.
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 5.-Al-
though advised by ,nis counsel that
last nights action of the city council
in suspending him was illegal, Mayor
William GuptOn this afternoon an
nounced his resignation of the office.
He said that he believed it for the
Lest irteysta Of the city His term
would have ended on October Is.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-05-06
No Concessions.
SenmenS Strike
Still Unsettled

Marine Engineers Benevolent Soci-
ETY.. "If Secretaries Davis and Hoov-
er should request the re-opening Of the
conference, the unions will be glad to
comply, but SO far as we can see there
Is little hope unless the ship owners
association is willing to make conces-
sions.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-05-06
AMERICA INVITED
SIT IN COUNCIL
UNITED STATES ASKED TO- BE
REPRESENTED IN THE ALLIED
SUPREME COUNCIL.
(By United Pressl.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-The state
department has been advised that the
invitation for tile United States to be
represented in the allied supreme
council is being transmitted to this
government. The invitation, however,
has not been actually received.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-05-06
Atlantic Coast -"
Is Storm SDeep;
Loss Enormous

ing more than $1,000, 100000 damage in
New York and vicinity.
A schooner and barge were driven
ashore, but the crews escaped despite
the heavy seas. Telephone, trolley
and power lines were broken and
shipping in the harbor was threaten.
ed
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-05-06
Little Change
In Condition
John II. ReeDes
lRY United Prnss.l

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 5.-The
condition of John H. Reeves, shot
three times yesterday by James A.
Grundy shows but little change today
He is desperately wounded and has
but little chance of recovery.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-05-06
MINSTREL Be GIVEN
At WOODROW SCHOOL
MCDOWELL ENTERTAINERS WILL
REPEAT PERFORMANCE ON
SATURDAY EVENING.

Following the presentation of the
minstrel at Mcdowell school on Fri
day evening. the same entertainers
viii appear at Woodrow school at
O'clock on Saturday evening. and it is
expected that large crowd will be in
attendance.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-05-06
MANY KILLED IN e.
irish RIOTING
SINN FEiNERS CLASH WITH
CROWN FORCES AND TWENTY
FIVE DEAD AS RESULT.
(By United Press.)

DUBLIN, May 5.-Twenty-five men
were killed i'm the three days fighting
between Sim Feiners and crown fore
es. according to figures made public
here today.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-25
CHARGES us STEEL.
MAGNATES BACKED.
MINGO MINE WAR
F. p. Walsh Tells Senate
Committee of Plot
Against Labor.

The United Mine Workers of
America will endeavor to prove be-
fore a Senate investigating commit.
tee that responsibility for the West
Virginia mine war rests with the
United States Steel Corporation ana
the banking house Of ]. P. Morgan
and Company. "
Frank p. Walsh, attorney for the
union, made the charge yesterday,
with others. and said 1t could be
proved by the testimony of credit
able witnesses.
We shall prove that what has
been going on in West Virginia
has ben part Of a definite purpose
formed by the United States Steel
Corporation and backed by the
banking house Of J. p. Morgan and
Company to check the gains that
labor made during the war;" said
Walsh.
Lived Partly on Charity.
Before the war three fourths of
our common laborers were not
making wages sufficient to feed
their families and permit them to
live decently. They and their fam
lilies were dependent half the time
on charity. A large number of
them succeeded during the war in
attaining a living wage. which the
Steel Corporation and its allied in
terests are now seeking to wiring
from them"
Walsh said it would be shown
that the Steel Corporation is the
largest owner Of mines in West
Virginia, and that back OF the fight
lis the protection not OF property,
but of profits ~rung from laborers
in other States as we'll"
widows Ready to Testify.
Mrs. "Sid" Hatfield and Mrs. Ed"
Chambers, wives of two men killed
in Mcdowell County, were in the
committee room when Walsh
charged that their husbands were
shot down by the hired assassin"
of the Steel Corporation. Theft
testimony, he declared, would prove
this
Walsh's charge provoked a heated
denial from Taylor Vinson, counsel
for the operators. He said an at
tempt was being made to befog the
issue, and that men are not denied
constitutional rights.
hatneIQ ana CHAMBERS were
shot down in cold blood" said
Walsh. They were killed as part
of a campaign of conspiracy and
murder"
Urges Right to Organise.
Philip Murray, vice president of
the United Mine Workers, pre-
scented a definite plan for the set
Element of the West Virginia con-
trOversy, which he said guaranteed
to both miners and employers their
fundamental rights"
Murray's plan involved a guar
antee to the unions of 1.-The right
to organize and bargain coIlec-
lectively through representatives of
their own choosing" 1t Is this
question of organization that was
primarily responsible for the recent
battles in Logan County.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-25
Infant, Hurled
From Auto Into
Creek, Is Unhurt

,LORTON, Va, Oct. 24.-The Z
month-old baby Of Mrs. E. Stoddard,
of South weymouth. Mass. was
hurled from her automobile into a
creek near here Saturday night, a
distance of about twenty feet, and
recovered from the creek uninjured.
The child was eating when pulled
to shore. The recovery of the child
was made by D. Clark, uncle of the
child. and John Meeks, the latter
of this city.
The accident was caused when
the machine driven by Stoddard
swerved from the road on a curve
and collided with a tree. In the
machine were Mr.. Clark. who was
driving the machine; his sister. Mrs.
Stoddard, and Mrs. S. D. Morash.
Mrs. Stoddard sustained a sprained
ankle. The others escaped with
bruises and Commissions. The party
were en- route to Florida.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-25
MEDICAL SOCIETY
BILL ORDERED OUT

The Senate Judiciary Committee
ordered a favorable report yester-
day on the France bill amending an
act providing for Incorporation OF the
Medical Society of the District of
Columbia. The amendment reads:
THAT Drs. George Wythe Cook.
William Gerry Morgan. John B. Mich
OILS. William P. Carr. E. Y. Davidson.
Philip S. Roy. A. l. Stavely, Henry
c. Macatee. E. G. Sibert. J. Russell
Vsrbrycke, jr.; A. w. Boswell. Charles
S. White. J. A. Cannon, D. s. Lamb
and Virgil B. Jackson and SUCH
other persons as they may associate
with themselves constitute a body
corporate OF the District of Column
bia for promoting and disseminating
medical and surgical knowledge and
for no other purpose"
1t is also provided that the society
be empowered to own. mortgage and
convey property. One of the objects
of the amendment. 1t is said. is
to increase the present $4,000 in
come limit of the company. which
has recently constructed a S125. 900
building.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-25
RandoIph-Mac0n Girl
Suddenly Drops Dead

LYNCHBURG. Va, Oct 24.-Miss
Mary Lewis, sophomore at Randolph
Macon Woman's College, who drop
ped dead there late Saturday night,
was a daughter of J. H. Lewis, Of
Farmville, and sister of Miss Eliz-
abeth Lewis. who graduated With the
class Of 81 from the same institu-
ton.
Miss Lewis, with two friends. was
on her way to a fraternity house
to be initiated and just after reply
ing to a, question, fell dead. Heart
disease was the trouble. She had
been excused from gymnasium work
on account Of her heart. The body
was taken yesterday afternoon TO
Farmville for burial.