Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-01-20

Tdings of Tennessee
Tersely Told Rews Happenings
About Your NeighbOrs From
All Sections of The Vol
unteer State
0CTCDOOlCTICl
rullahoma School Fire.

upon the parade grounds when the
flames burst through the roof. by
fast work the belongings of each BOY
and all the furnishings OF the build
ing were saved. AS the dining room
is in the main building, the students
can be cared for and school VIII be
continued without the loss OF single
dav. The new barracks were COM
pleted two years ago at a cost OF
$4,000. They were modern in every
detail, being equipped with steam
heat, running water in each ROOM
baths, etc. Only $4,000 insurance
was carried, making the loss TO the
owners very heavy.
Spring Hill.-In fire which burn
ed slowly but which could not be
checked with the inadequate water
supply and fire fighting equipment
here the building of the Branham and
Hughes academy was destroyed. Inc
students were able to save their Ell
fects and practically everything OF
value in the building was rescued.
The building cost originally s35'OOo'
school officials state, although It's
present value was estimated at
larger figure. The loss was partially
covered by insurance.
Knoxville.-Ice cream monufactur-
ers of Tennessee, in session here, eff
fected a reorganization of their asso-
citation and went on record as OPP
posed to any Sunday law that would
affect the dairy business. OFFICERS
elected: F. o. Rettig, Chattanooga,
president; F. B. Stuart, Knoxville
yice-president; George Decker, Nash
Vile, ecretary-treasurer; directors
who will serve with the officers,
George K. Bowan, Chattanooga; j. b.
Neal, Morristown, and Ollie w. Black,
Memphis.
Memphis.-A man believed to be
bent on robbery made an unsuccess'
full attempt to leap aboard an auto
mobile driven by Mrs. D. D. Gibson.
Mrs. Gibson, according to the police,
drove her right fist at him While she
held the wheel of her auto with her
left and She heard the dull thud
of his body as it struck the road, and
also heard him yell, she said. But
she sped on, satisfied to leave MIN
to his fate.
Knoxville.-Officers of the Old
Hickory association, representatives
of the artillery brigade OF the 3Oth
division, and representatives from
civic bodies in Nashville will soon be
called to meet in Nashville to ar
range tentative plans for the thlrd
annual convention of the Old Hickory
association, which is to be In Nash
Vile in September.
Jackson.-Over 14J5O0 stills were
captured during the past fiscal year
by the federal prohibition forces or
the southern district, which is com
nrised of the states of Kentucky,
Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina
and South Carolina, according to tlg-
ures which were given out at con-
ference of the district chiefs OF the
division.
Nashville. - Announcement was
made that Prof. Horny Clark OF the
University of Tennessee has accepted
the position of educational secretary
Of the executive board OF the Ten
nessee Baptist convention, He Will
have headquarters here and will as
sumo his new duties Feb. l.
CHATTANOOGA his charge to the
grand jury of Hamilton county, Judge
Sam D. McReynolds went on record
as favoring an amendment to the
anti-cigaret law which would permit
tbe sale of cigarets to adults.
Nashyille.-Judge H. B. Lindsay or
Knoxville. a former chancellor of the
First district, and Republican candl-
date for governor in 1918, was elected
messenger by the presidential elect
ors of Tennessee here.
Union City.-Rev. e. L. Crystal,
pastor of the First Christian church,
rendered his resignation and left for
Danyille, Ind, where he will have
charge Of the First Christian church.
Memphis.-Fire completely Quilted
the two-story frame building occupied
bv an automobile repair and tin works
company. The damage was estimated
at about $4,000.
Chattanooga to tip
given out here Arthur Rogers OF Tren-
ton will be named fire prevention
commissioner Of the state by Gov.
Taylor.
Chattanooga David King Sum-
mers post of the American Legion
forwarded to members of the Hamil-
ton county delegation in the legisla-
tire resolution adopNd opposing
the erection of the two million dollar
memorial to Tennessee soldiers In
Nashville.
Nashyllle.-Mrs. Amy Rich Jack
eon. widow of Col. Andrew Jackson
III son of Gen. Andrew Jackson's