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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1913
Page
7
The Bristol Herald Courier argues regulation cannot reliably curb liquor traffic and endorses stricter prohibition. It cites repeated violations, calls open saloons immoral, and criticizes Tennessee lawmakers and party leadership while supporting Speaker White and reform efforts.
Col Jonas T. Amis, chairman of the independent democratic committee, tells The Columbia Herald his response to controversy over the Cramp Compact. He defends himself against criticisms from the Nashville Banner and asserts the governor acted wisely, while expressing doubt that further debate benefits the state or Independents.
More than one hundred citizens from both parties filed in Nashville to block an election law passed by a quorumless house. The measure seeks to transfer election machinery control to back tax plunder and liquor interests. The piece argues only the courts can resolve the crisis and urges lawmakers to stay firm and ignore McFarland’s push to sustain the session.
The Nashville farce continues as lawmakers fail to pass a general appropriation bill. The attorney general says existing laws cover state expenses, eroding support for ongoing sessions. Critics warn longer delays aid the regulars and risk political downfall as the election issue looms.
The attorney general's opinion clarifies Tennessee law on continuing appropriations paid by the comptroller and treasurer without semiannual bills. It also denounces quorumless house acts as void, arguing constitutional mandatory presence, likely to be upheld by the state supreme court.
The five county fairs of the Middle Tennessee Fair Circuit elected N. L. Clardy as president and B. B. Kerr as secretary. The circuit includes Murfreesboro Shelbyville Winchester Fayetteville and South Pittsburg with fair dates set Aug 20 21 in Murfreesboro Aug week in Fayetteville Winchester week of Lent 1 6 days South Pittsburg week of Sept 8 five to six day Shelbyville Sept 16 three days. Each fair will feature six to ten races and $250 purses. A free attractions plan will accompany the dates as officials finalize the official race schedule.
A very valuable Jersey cow belonging to Dr. Robert Pillow was killed by passenger train No 1 during the night Wednesday. The cow, named Annie Leoua 2nd, was registered, and her dam Annie Leoua was listed in the herd records.
About forty Tennessee newspaper men and many spouses gathered in Columbia for the Tennessee Press Association annual meeting. Leaders included Col. B. A. Baloe Maj. E. B. Stahlman and Col. J. G. Cisco. The session opened with J. J. Finney’s address, followed by W. B. Romine’s discussion on coal congress work and a debate on office cost systems.
Beginning tonight at the New Grand a program of high grade moving pictures runs through the week. Local slides of daily life will follow each feature, shown once. Today's feature is Under Two Flags with Jack Richardson in a western drama, plus local reels and Riverside Park baseball views later.
Nashville May 15 Gen John P Hickman grand marshal of the Confederate reunion parade is besieged by ladies demanding special privileges to ride in the veterans parade at Chattanooga. He rejects requests saying only the twenty three hacks of the Ladies Memorial Association and designated aides will appear, citing parade capacity and duty constraints.
The Hig School boys play Lawrenceburg at Riverside Park Friday afternoon in the final home game of the schedule. They have two more games on the road at Lawrenceburg on the 23rd and at Cornerville on the 40th. Through ten games the team has seven wins, with losses to Branham and Hughes, Morgan, and Fayetteville.
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