The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-03-25
TENNESSEE
EVENTS
Gathered from AnCor-
ners Of the State and
Told in Briefest Form

ANhbA iiiio'- uSl HdS UScu duuCu "
the gently burning flame of variance
that has developed between County
Judge Geo. M. Trotter and Superin-
tendent of Knox County Roads Dan M.
Little because of the bill that has
been introduced in the legislature CIV
ing the county court unlimited super
vision of road construction, providing
a $4,000 annual salary for the superin-
tendent, but placing his election in the
hands of the county court and taking
1t from the people.
olumbia-Adjt.-Gen P. l. Brum-
mitt will be in Columbia to inspect the
papers of enlistment OF the men in
Capt Wiloughby Jackson's field ar
tlllery battery, with view of muster
ing this battery into service soon. Gen.
Brummitt, while in Columbia, will ar
range for the renting of an armory,
which will probably be used both by
the field artillery and by headquarters
troop of cavalry, to be commanded by
Capt. Herbert e. Dyer.
sssss
Memphis. for a new trial
for Lawrence s. and Earl Foster,
brothers, convicted for the murder Of
Will Prescott in local pool room last
November, was denied by Judge Tom
Harsh. The boys we're sentenced to
life Imprisonment in the penitentiary.
An affidavit signed by George Wells,
now awaiting trial for assault, said he
saw a pistol In the dead mans pocket
before the killing. The case will be
appealed.
Memphis. of the gasoline
explosion which on January "a result
ed In eleven lives being snuffed out
here, have filed eighteen additional
suits for damages in the District Fed.
eral Court at Tulsa, Okla, against the
Oklahoma Natural Gasoline company.
All the plaintiffs allege that the com.
pany failed to comply with all the safe.
ty provisions for shipping dangerous
liquids.
Cookeville. Work has been begun
on the hospital that is being built for
Dr. w. A. Howard by Jess Davis on the
lot purchased by DR.. Howard from
Shanks & Mitchell The lot is we'll
located on West Broadway and mod
ern two-story brick building will be
erected with sufficient rooms to ac-
commodate fifteen to twenty patients,
and DIR. Towards offices.
Gallatin.--Donelson Bivouac and
Clark Chapter, Daughters of the Con-
federacy will hold special services at
Trousdale Place April s, in commem-
Grafton of the fifty-ninth anniversary
of the battle Of Shiloh. DR.. George
Stoves, one of the most forceful speak
ers Of Nashville, will deliver the main
address. There will be other speak
ers of note present.
Chattanooga Hamilton county
grand jury in final session declined to
return an Indictment against M. w.
Mcdonald, charged with killing Duke
Winston. Winston was fatally shot IN
a local hotel about three months ago.
Mcdonald was freed upon the testi-
mony of a number of witnesses who
testified that the killing was acci-
dental.
Ripley.-Miss Frances Anderson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Ander-
son, has announced her candidacy for
the office of county court clerk, sub
ject to the action OF the democratic
party. Miss Anderson has the distinc-
ton Of not only being the first candi-
date to announce for the primary cleo
ticn but the. first lady in Lauderdale
county to offer for public office.
Clarksville.-Fifty or more members
Of the Montgomery County Dairymen's
association win go to Springfield by
automobile to observe the operation of
the Robertson county cooperative
creamery, with view to establishing |
similar marketing system in this
county.
Chattanooga.-An elaborate lunch.
con was given by the board members
of the Chattanooga Music club In the |
green parlors of the Hotel Patten in
honor Of Mrs. Frank A. Soldering ma
tional president OF the Federation Of
Music Clubs.
cookeville.- Place" Q
large new rooming house with upto
date cafe. occupying two-story dou.
Bile brick building on the east side of
the public square. has opened for bus
mess.
Martin.-The State Rural Letter
Carriers association win hold its an.
nual convention In Martin July 4.
Great plans for caring for the crowds
have already begun to take shape.
Chatanooga.-The Western Union
Telegraph officials are protesting
against the passage Of Senator Chand.
ler's bill No. 500 to promote public
health by providing one day OF rest in
each seven for employees in certain en-
plovment and providing a penalty for
violation.