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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-08-12

credits were expanded as they always
are under such circumstances and al.
ways will be- There is little new un-
der the sun. War always brings about
a tremendous credit expansion result.
ing in tremendous advance in values.
That is what happened after the close
OF the Napoleonic wars. 1t happened
at the close of our own civil war and
of course in war that was more de-
structive OF lives and capital than all
previous wars for a century or more
the conditions that now obtain were
simply inevitable. The period of de-
flation could have been postponed and
credit expansion continued but in the
end the result would have been the
same, except that the consequences
OF such policy would have been too
terrible to contemplate. The bubble
must finally have burst and such q
panic ensued that those of thirty-sev-
en- and seventy-three and ninety-three
would have looked like times of pros,
perity in comparison.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-08-12

with an increase In the normal tax
rate on corporations and the elimina.
ition Of the two thousand dollar eXemp-
ton will raise more money than the
present schedule of rates.
A cents increase in the letter post
age rate would raise considerable
amount of revenue without any hard
ship on the public. 1t would be a
much better plan than. the cent tax on
soft drinks, and the government would
be assured of the collection of every
cent paid which is not always the case
now. 1t would be less expensive to
administer and less vexatious. The
tax on automobiles suggested is also
another method of raising money to
which no serious objection can be
raised.
OF course under present conditions
it is regretable than any increased
taxes on anything must be contemplate
ad but congress has shown little dis.
position to reduce expenses, the cost
Of the war must be paid and there is
apparently no hope of any material re.
iuction in the governments budget
therefore to avoid default in the pay
nent of obligations more money must
De wrung from the taxpayers. No mat
er in what guise or under what name
is collected, in the end the masses
If the people must be the contributors.
Faxes are added to the expenses of
hose who pay them and necessarily
ire passed on to the consumer. A
tales tax is unpopular but The Her
I'D believes that given fair trial. it
would prove splendid system for the
;aising of revenues for the govern.
nent. Whatever changes are made in
he tax system should be made with.
tut further delay, that the business
interests may make their plans ac-
ordingly.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-08-12
OUR NATIVE STOCK.

Only fraction of one per cent o.
he population of Tennessee are for
eign born. Less than $4,000 out of {
population of two and a half millions
1y the last census, were born outside
he United States. This is very graf
flying showing Or course there are
large number who were born of for
ign born parents, but more than nine
enths of the population of Tennessee
re the descendants of the Original
took Of America. Their. ancestors
AVE always spoken the English Ian
uage they have enjoyed the magnifi
ent institutions of the Anglo-Saxon
ace and they have been loyal to
he standards and ideals of that great
ace. This is a great heritage So
ar as The Herald is concerned, its
,opes that the stock in Tennessee will
)e kept pure and free from the influ
noes OF immigration that have made
20 many sections of the nation seem
IS though they were a little Ger.
aany or little Russia or a minor
tally. This paper is perfectly willing
hat our population should grow slow.
" 1t prefers our native stock to the
onglomerate mass that inhabits New
York, Chicago and many other centers
Il the East and North.
But with stock like that of which
We boast, Tennessee should be more
NV abiding state than it is. The An.
'lO-SaXon has always bOasted that
,herever he planted his flag there law
nd order prevailed. In whatever
lime the Anglo-Saxon was dominant
lstice was administered and peace
lade secure. Candor compels us to
onfess that this is not the case in
'ennessee. Our lack of regard for HUI.
nan life; our murder record, our indif-
erence to the penalties imposed by
he law, are little less than shocking.
they are a CHALLENGES to our boosted
utilization and menace to every law
.biding, God fearing citizen. If The
Ierald had 1t within its power to con-
err that which it believes would be the
reatest boon that it could confer upon
is beloved people, 1t would increase
heir respect for law and their rever-
nee for the constituted authorities of
he law.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-08-12
FINANCING EXPORTS.

No one likes pessimist; the news
paper or individual who can predict 6
rosy vision ahead Is always popular
until such prophesies fail. The hopes
of many members Of congress and
the farm organizations of the countr
are pinned to the amendment recent.
enacted to the war finance corpora
ton act which will authorize the buy
'ng and exporting OF farm products
It's sponsors have predicted that it,
enactment would speedily take tn
farmers out Of the slough of despont
and that prosperity, which vanishe,
about eighteen omnths ago would a.
quickly return to all of the people
America.
The Herald believes that this Law
will afford some temporary relief an,
will provide sort of stimulus to bust
ness but it does not and has neve
believed that economic ills can be cur
ed by legislation. 1t has been toe
often tried. The world is sufferin
from the ravages, the destruction ant
the DISCRIMINATION caused by the fou
and quarter years OF war. These
losses cannot be repaired or restored
by legislation. There Is not enoug
Of power in all of the legislative bod
les that have been brought into bein
since parliamentary government was
first instituted in this world to repair
q single, solitary loss, to restore sin
gle building or industry destroyed in
that great hallacaust Wealth cannot
he cerated by legislation. Every do
ar of wealth in this world today i
the product of the toll and sweat OF
come individual. Every accumulation
Of savings upon the face Of the earth
has come from the savings, the efforts
and the sacrifices of some individual
Therefore The Herald warns its farm
er friends against too much reliance in
the efficacy of legislation.
Conditions are going to improve.
They are bound to get better, but pros
oerity will return only when the PEG
pies OF the world quit warning and
striking and loafing and all go TO work
to produce wealth. Too many OF us
have stood around cussing congress
and appealing to the government, let
ting golden hours glide by when we
should have been at work creating
some wealth to take the place of the
awful losses incurred in the world
war.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-08-12
EBENEzsR BAPTISTS
TO CONVENE Sept. 7

From Tuesdays Daily HeraldD
The Ebenezer Baptist Association
which includes Maury county in its
territory, will meet at the New Hope
Baptist church, twelve miles west of
Pulaski, on September Z, at 10 O'Clock
a. m. All messengers will be met at
Wales Station on the Louisville G
Nashville railroad on Wednesday and
Thursday of the week of the assembly
at IL o'clock a. m. and o'clock p m.
No trains will be met after Thursday
evening except by special request. The
messengers who are coming are asked
to write the clerk S. L. Chaffin, Law
Tenn.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-08-12
WANTED THE FACTS.

What the public of Columbia would
appreciate right now as the city adj
ministration is drawing to a close,
would be full detailed. exhaustive
and complete statement of the city's
receipts aud disbursements during the
past twenty months, fully itemized,
showing the amounts collected from
every source and how expended. Par.
tiCularly would the public like to know
what part of the city's revenues have
been expended or contracted to be ex'
pended, paid or promised for and on
account of attorneys fees, in addition
TO the salary of the regular city at.
torney. The Herald insists that the
mayor owes 1t TO the people to furnish
this statement at the earliest possible
date.
As The Herald has has heretofore
stated. Il has about despaired OF arous.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-08-12
WELCOME FARMERS.

The farmers of Middle Tennessee as
sembled here for three days to dis
cuss their problems, to hear experts
tell them of the results of experiments
and demonstrations and to mingle
with their fellows, should have good
time. They deserve 1t. They are moi
always right on every issue, but the
farmers of Tennessee come nearer to
looking at public question from the
viewpoint of the disinterested patriot
rather than from that OF the selfish
group, than any other class of citi
zens. The farmers are intensely loyal
to our system of government. They
are individualists of the extreme type
and can therefore be relied upon tC
resist the tendency in modern legis
lation toward socialism. The farmers
of Tennessee believe in individual EFF
fort and in the enjoyment of the fruits
OF ones efforts and toll. They asl
nothing but a fair and square deal
from government. They are the coun
trys hope to combat the isms and fadi
that come to US from war torn Europe
1t Is pleasure to have these splen
did men and women as the guests O,
Maury county. No more appropriate
place could be imagined for a conven,
ton of farmers than in this county,
for nowhere do the people have high
er appreciation of the value of agricul
ture than the people here. Nowher,
is there a higher value placed upoI
the fidelity to duty and the unfaltel
ing patriotism of the farmers than b.
the people of Columbia. Our latcl
string is on the outside. The farmers
can have anything they desire if onl.
they will make known their wishes
They stand for the highest ideals o.
home life; they believe in the faith OF
the fathers; they are untouched b.
the forces that would move Americs
from her ancient standards. The God o
Israel is the same to them that Hi
was in the infancy of the human race
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-08-12
BERRY AND BURKITT
POPULAR OFFICERS
PRACTICALLY CERTAIN THEY
WILL AGAIN BE ELECTED PRES
iDENT AND SECRETARY.

(From Wednesdays Daily Herald)
That Col Harry Berry, of Sumner
county, will be reelected presidena of
the Middle Tennessee Farmers Con.
yention before it's adjournment to-
morrow, is generally taken for grant
ed. Col. Berry has just finished his
first year In that Office, succeeding Col.
Edgar J. Graham, who served for two
terms, and his services have been so
satisfactory that his friends are going
to insist on his reelection.
Col. Berry is not only an extensive
farmer. having 1000 acres on the Cum
berland river in Sumner county, but
he is a former member of the A. E.
F., and was long identified with the
national guard of the state. He serv-
ed in France as Col. of the 115th field
artillery. Col. Berry was also one of
the delegates at large to the last ma
tional democratic convention.
Secretary c. G. Burkitt, of Davidson
county has been at the helm so long
in that capacity that the convention
would not think of making change.
yrbane, agreeable, polite, never eXcit-
ed but always ready to do the work
assigned him, Secretary Burkitt has
endeared himself to the members who
have attended for many years. That
he will be reelected as long as he will
have the job seems assured. Is
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-08-12
MELONS PLENTIFUL
AND QUALITY FINE
READY SALE HERE DAILY FOR
MANY LOADS WATERMELoNS
AND CANTELoUPEs.

Although the watermelons are not
large, not up to the average for the
county in size, they are here in abun,
dance and the flavor has never been
better. Nearly every melon sold on
the local market is choice one the
proportion of poor or underripe melons
being exceptionally small this year
AS usual the Knox creek p.C2utt IS
here in the largest numbers and gener-
ally in the biggest demand, but those
from other sections of the county are
also of fine quality and find a ready
market. Prices have not declined
with melons as they have with the
staple products of the farm. Farmers
who bring watermelons here do not
hesitate to ask from fifty cents TO a
dollar for those of a size that in the
olden days of dollar wheat and three
dollar corn were easily obtainable at
from fifteen to fifty cents.
The Culleoka pink meat melon is
also in big demand her and selling at
high prices. Scores of crates of this
justly famed fruit are being sold daily
in the city at seventy-five cents a
crate. A crate on the average con-
tains a dozen melons. While the dry
weather cut the yield of canteloupes
it unQuestionably improved the flavor
for the flesh has never been as sweet
and firm as it is this year.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-08-12

II the democratic party wants to go
through "slaughterhouse to an open
grave to use the picturesque Ian,
guage OF Marse Henry Watterson it
will follow the advice of the esteemed
McMinnville Standard and again nomi.
nate Ex-Gov. Roberts for chief execu,
tive of Tennessee. Without discussing
the merits or dement's of the admin.
istration of Gov. Roberts it Is fact
that he cannot lead the democratic
hosts of this, state to victory, a task
Of immense magnitude no matter who
the candidate may be.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-08-12
MELONS TAX PLANS.

1t Is doubtful II the congress will
have the requisite courage to put into
effect the tax reforms suggested by
Secretary Mellon. It is too easy to
raise the demagogic cry against re.
duction Of the surtaxes by the charge
that il is in the interest of the rich
when every student of finance knows
that there is limit beyond which
the tax gatherer cannot safely go. II
is just exactly Ike "kilIing the goose
that lays the golden egg The reduc.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-08-12

Probably those suburbanites who OBJ
jected SO strenuously to coming into
the city last winter had premonitlon
OF the coming advance OF more than
twenty-five per cent In the city tax
rate. Doubtless when they are assur
ed of an economical administration
and tax rate In harmony with the
prices paid for farm products and OF
police department in which the pub
lie reposes its entire confidence they
will take more kindly to our condial
and standing invitation to come in and
be part of this great city.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-08-12
GET RESPITE FROM
EXCESSIVE HEAT

After three months of excruciating-
ly hot weather the folks of the Dim
pie are enjoying respite that has
brought joy once more to their souls.
A decided drop in the temperature
followed the rain of Saturday and a
light rainfall on Sunday night about
church time produced a further fall in
the mercury. The night was delight
full and in such contrast to those that
had gone before and so conducive to
sleep that many regretted to leave
their couches this morning.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-08-12
SAILORS ENJOY
HERALO'S VISITS
READ AS SOON ASST is RECEIVED
BY THE CREW OF THE u. S. S.
TENNESSEE.

From Tuesdays Daily Hpraldl
The Herald is in receipt of the fol.
lowing letter of appreciation from the
| commander of the u. S. s. Tennessee;
TO the editor of The Columbia Her
aid, Columbia, Tennessee.
MY dear Mr.. Editor want to
thank you very much for the courtesy
you have shown us IN sending The
Herald regularly to the ship, and to
ask you to change the address from
New York to care Postmaster, San
Francisco California.
The Tennessee joined the Pacific
fleet in June, and is now permanently
stationed on the west coast.
when The Herald is received on
board ii is sent to the crews reading
and reception room. where car as
sure YOU it is well read by the men
from Columbia and vicinity. II is 4
great pleasuretto them to be able 10
keep up with the home news. and they
enjoy having the paper. Most sincere
ly yours,
"R. n. LEIGH,
Captain U. S. Navy Commanding
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-08-12
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM.

Attacks on the federal reserve sys.
EN- are not rsw. John Shelton Viii.
Jams sustains the same attitude to-
ward this system that Admiral Sims
lid toward the navy. He is disgrunt.
ed largely because he was not allow.
ID to be the directing genius OF the
iystem, just as Sims was dissatisfied
because he was not allowed to run the
navy according to his own ideas and
Without any regard to the judgment
Of the secretary.
Judginb by the results achieved
neither the criticisms of Williams or
those of Sims are entitled to serious
consideration. The federal reserve
system has been the nations bulwark
If strength and power in the greatest
deflation of credit the world has ever
'snown. 1t is conceded by all wise
men. all financiers. all students of his
cory, that it was our reserve system
udt odfCu &thlCiiNd NUN a pdIiC uul :
ng the past two years that would have
shaken its credit to its verys founda-
tions. The navy functioned from the
time war was declared until the armis-
tice was signed. Criticism of it was
not even suggested until long after
the echoes of the last gun had died
away.
II is easy to criticise. Unquestion.
ably the reserve board made mistakes.
All officials do. They are not perfect
men endowed with wisdom from ON
high to know at all times and under
all conditions just what is best TO be
done. But they did courageously face
a stupendous task and the results
speak for themselves.
Deflation OF credit was absolutely
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-08-12
Regardless of their likes or dislike

Regardless of their likes or dislikes
the voters Of Maury county who be.
lieve in good government, who appre'
ciate the fact that the safety of their
lives and property depends absolute
ly upon the fair and just execution OF
the criminal laws, should solemnly re.
solve that they will elect as sheriff a
man whose record as citizen is an
absolute guarantee of his fidelity to
his trust They should elect as sheriff
one whose personal associations, per.
sonal habits and personal inclinations
are all thoroughly hostile to the law
less and the immoral elements of so.
ciety. Popular government is failure
when majority of the voters permit
personal prejudices or sympathies to
swerve them from the plain path of
duty. Conditions in Maury county
imperatiyely demand the character of
man here described as the chief law of.
flcer. With the world torn and rent
with strife, with ancient standards of
living thrown to the discard, the neces.
sty of a strong and aggressive defend
err of the laws to execute them is OBJ
yious.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-08-12
MANY PROBLEMS FOR
FARMERS DISCUSSED
PROGRAM BEEN
ARRANGED FOR THIS AFTER
NOON AND TOMORROW.

tkrom Wednesdays Daily Herald
Dean w. c. Coffey, of the college OF
agriculture of the University of Ten
nessee, will, this afternoon talk on
the sheep industry He will be follow.
ed by DR.. Charles A. Wilson, dean of
the College of Agriculture of Tonnes.
see, WHO will give some interesting
results of his sheep feeding expert
ments at the Middle Tennessee Experi-
ment Station
Dr. A. Willie, of the University of
Tennessee, will discuss dairy cattle
an, the dairy industry. At night re-
ports will be received from the county
committees.
The session will come to a close
with the noon adjournment tomorrow
Soil and crop problems will take up
the greater part of the morning SEES
sion, with DR.. C. A. Mooers as the
leader. However, an address to
which the farmers are looking forward
to with much interest is that to be
delivered by W. II. Joyce, of the feder-
al farm labor board. The question
of farm credits will be exhaustively
discussed
After the report of the committee,
the officers will be elected. and the
convention will adjourn.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-08-12

Every good citizen should encour-
age his neighbors to register in this
county this week. Columbia has q
municipal election this fall and 1t be-
hooves the good citizens to be armed
30 that they can, If opportunity offers,
vote for an administration that will
give promise of the reforms that are
SO much needed in Columbia. Like
wise should the registration qualifi-
cation be a prerequisite to voting in
the primary for county officers they
will be qualified
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-08-12

The Herald has no disposition to
try the case growing out OF the kill.
ing of Maury Tomlinson by Policeman
Jake Stages in its columns and assur-
eddy it would do nothing to infiame
public sentiment but it does here and
now insist that decent regard for
the opinions of the people of Maury
county requires that the accused offic-
er be kept off duty on the police force
until after the charge of murder pre-
ferred against him shall have been
finally disposed of. Without express.
ing any opinion as to the justice OF
that sentiment it cannot be denied
that the police department of Colum.
bia is not held in that high esteem by
many people of Maury county that
The Herald and other good citizens
would desire. In the light of these
facts and because of the manifest i'm
propriety Of any step that might fur.
Their infame public sentiment, The
Herald protests and will continue to
protest against any action on the part
of the city administration that would
permit the accused officer to discharge
his responsible duties pending the dis
position of the most serious charge
that that be preferred against any
man. 1t is moved in this course solely
by It's sense of public duty, having no
sort OF personal luminosity toward any
member of the police force.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-08-12
WILLIS WHITE NOW
DEPOT PATROL MAN
WILL SERVE IN SOUTH COLUMBIA
FROM O'CLOCK p. M. UNTIL 6
O'CLOCK A. M.

From Saturdays Daily Herald.)
It has been announced by the police
and fire commission that Willis White
has been appointed depot and South
Columbia policeman. The new officer
will serve from 6 o'clock p. m. until
C o'clock a. n. Patrolman Satter-
white, appointe,; ince the shooting of
Maury Tonlinson by Policeman Jake
Stages is still on the force.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-08-12
WANT INFORMATION
ABOUT SMALL BOY

tFrom Saturdays Daily iIcm.Gj
Information is wanted for William
A. Chambers, a boy about thrice"
years of age. His mother was M'S'
Irene Bartlett and died abou' q yN''
ago. 1t ms reported that this boy WIS
last heard from in his county. a"
information can be furnished TN" Her
aid office.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-08-12
HEAVY REGISTRATION
At DEPOT: PRtCINCI

From Wednesdays Daily ite'''
At noon today total sof ninety 1'
had registered at the depot p.'.'-
OF this district. There were H.. VIZ
men, 10 white women ana 3 w.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-08-12

When a girl tells man she likes
to see him smoke a pipe he might as
well start looking at houses for rent.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-08-12

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