The Leaf-Chronicle from Clarksville, Tennessee • 1

0 -Montgomery County's Own Pnnr -A I BACK I YOUR Qarksvilie WE WANT INDUSTRIES LPUOLDlNO THE THUS US WHICH UtOSPEMTY VOLUME CXX. NO. 32. ASSOCIATED' PRESS CLARKSVILLE, FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 1928 EIGHT PAGES TODAY FIVE CENTS A COPY. .1 i 'n jr liu -J uu Ju i lF: La ii, Jl JV JV IrA-li u1 JV I.I I'' I I I' I .1.1,, f- I .11 III 1-.

PED FLYING BREMEN BEL tf'Mm 66 TOT ffll3 City 9 Slogan. wara OVA SCOTIA TODAY OVER CI INDUSTRIAL BECOHUN TWO-THIRTY THIS AFTERNOON SET AS POSSIBLE ZERO HOUR POR ARRIVAL AT FIELD--ALSO HEARD BY ONE VESSEL AT SEA. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, WITH NEW DIRECTORATE VAND TENTATIVE PROGRAM, IS REApY TO INCREASE CITY'S' PROSPERITY AND HAPPINESS. 7 OFFICIALS NAMED FOR BIPEVIVAL N. SMITH IS GENERAL CHAIRMAN OF ARRANGEMENTS FOR SMITH UNION, EVENT Preliminary arrangements for the Thursday night's aunual membership meeting' of the Clarksville Chamber of Commerce whlcjh was one of the first, if not actually the filt, a which, gqnrral public expression was given 'ear, was the most gathrring of any sort ever held in Clarksville, with Uie possible cixtption political.

We: believe jt.ws; one in wbicb zeal did not have its demise with adjournment and the. clearing of the tobacco smoke, Certainly, with the suggestions ot George U. Arm-; istead, industrial editor of the Nashville Banner, the principal speaker, i rX ha-, unmistakably asserted determination, of the 214 meiwandr we must not overlook them, for through Mrs. J. Moore Dick- son, president.

of the Federation of Women's Clubs, they told the men were with them in any movement' for the betterment of Clarksville, 'as a basis, Clarksville should progress industrially in keeping wltbj the efforts It pais forth, 1 i -v Then hre was a ew board of directors ehoscn Thursday jhigntr The; personnel embraces, young men--young in business, vision and energy, if not in years. All praise to the older men who pioneered the Chamber of Commerce, have kept it alive and have been rfspou- sible for math progress ia Clarksville. Their counsel and guidance must continue-a determining factor in whatever program the. young men adopt and undertake, and upon their shoulders after all rests the greatest burden that of financing the activities of the chamber-supplying the, real, hard that will be needed) to foster and sponsor any. movement of import Dr.

G. M. Sadler described their post- tion and attitude in a brief summary when he said, "we men who have grotn dcr have become so absorbed in our businesses that we have but liltl Unift for civic activities. We must surrender such progress V.t.0 younger men-the men with the, visions." Dr. Sadler also indicated HfiXail iliat concessions must be made in the matter of taxes, power and Hr( for manufacturing plants.

A'. It must be an kumble beginning this great industrial growth for Clarksville that' Is iww apparent' Ed Lassiter proved the pioneer In moves for immediate development Ed's suggestion that stockyards located between the loulsrllic Nashville main line and the Tennessee Central spur the Dtuilop MiUhig Company would be a payluj proposition for aksvilie, obtainable at. a minimirm expense. Sam Rich-. arton hkm thttraud the buiidiug vf packing houmj, union revival to "be conducted in rp Clarks1lle starting June 10.

by Gipsy jSmith. launched by the co-' operating ehurches nd' the Protestant Pastors' association Thursday afternoon with the nainlng of officers, selection of commlttceehalrmen and an executive committee; Smith Vof tlve First Baptist chtu'ch 18 to be tlifrcncral chairman: It. Rudolph of the tadison-street Methodist-diurchl vice chairman; M. Bland. First Christian church, and Pr D.

WarfieWi First Baptisty treasured Oommitteo chair -men ubiiounccd by Mr. 3mltlv tn-; eluded John -I Alleu, public safety; cbalrmat)ii building: W. Scarborough and M. JtugheKgnanee; Frank- Goodlett, publicity i' Jolm B. Dodge, music; Mrs.

Moore Dickson, woman's work, and John. A. Davison and J. Rudolph," Vice chairman, prayer iiectinga. of the officials and connltt? chairmen together the ministers will compose the executive A pulldihg Which will be adequate to house the meeting has not been but one is in-mind, and the buildinj committee was instructed to further investigate this phase, and in case mo building was found available, to investigate the costs of renting a Plans for financing the entire meeting are worked out by Mr.

Scar-1 borough, the chairman and members to be appointed, and the ministers. An Initial appropriation of $100 for the publicity committee was granted. Denominations so far amiounced as participating in 'the meeting will be the Baptists, Madison-street Methodist, First Presbyterian, Cumberland Pres- by lerian, First United Brethern, Churcli of the Nazarene, First Christian, Trinity Episcopal and possibly Forrest-street and Second Presbyterian. ARMISTEAD SEES itfEPil STATE'S GROWTH NASHVILLE I- -NEWSTUPEB MAN MAKES URGENT APPEAL Bff-' FORE CLARKSVILLE MEET i Describipg of new era in the development of the In. which Tennessee iSr to play an outstanding role, Georw IfArmls-1 tead industrial editor of -the Nashville Banner, urged Clarksville, and Montgomery people to take a stock of their resources and forge to the front in this new.

epoch in ah-, address before "a membership meeting of the chamber of; commerce Thursday night, said the state is favorably located and already New England and Northern capital have singled out Tennessee and Alabama for new-locations. Stresses Needs of State. I Mr. Armistead stressed the needs of Tennessee. "It is as important that the state realize what It lacks as that it learn what it possesses," the speaker said.

"It is" a time for stock-taking, grsat forward are unquefitlona? blv in action, but It Is true that there are cfestaclesj'td the stifle's advance which must be-removed if tlje commonwealth Is to artucrve'that high distinction among Souttiern states which-its natural advantages point out as Its manifest destlrry." Mr, Armistead said that in order to stimulate thoughtful attention along these lines by ilie. citlrenship of the state he had directed a questionnaire to one hundred of its. foremost citizens representatlYB, of every, profession ami avocation, requesting from each a free expression of icacij as to the needs the state, only, subject barred from discussion being partisan politics, The replies received had been published simultaneously with." the Nashville Banner by dailies in each grand division of the state. Perhaps a half million people had daily read these opinions and. it was an encour aging sign that so much Interest had Wjcen manifested in the subject throughout the tate.

He said that the greatest diversity of view had naturally been seen, but that there jpts almost unanimity of opinion as to several "It was significant," the speaker asserted, "that nearly every, correspondent expressed the conviction that the antiquated constitution of the state, with its multiplicities of restrictive provisions, "Was a serious and manifest obstacle its rounded Nearly all the states of the South have been for years readjusting their organic law to meet the conditions of thenew epoch into which this section is mov- Please Turn to tage Four. DO'S AND DON'TS TO SHAKE FRIDAY THIRTEENTH JINX Look out! Be careful, there! Jt would be mighty easy to have an accident today, for agalft Friday has rolled around on the thirteenth of the month. Sponsoring the "safety-first" motto, the LeafrChronicle urges that its readers carefully carry out the following hints If you see a black cat cxijcctoratc In your hat Do not walk under a ladder. If a rabbit -crosses the road In front of you, turn buck, i Do not start a sewing job. If you were plamiingto make a tiljj tonight, put it off until tomorrow.

If you see a "fever" worm do not walk across its path. If you want money you will get it if your right hand itches. "If you want what ycu want yon can get it," if you close your eyes and. make a wish today, provided you, see a grey mule. (This does not apply to while mule in a bot-llri.

I toi ligl vt yo- are 1 fv ycni misht hear a doc howl or an owl hoot put coi ton in. your ears. If you-ai- tills morning on the left tide of the btd. go back to bed and arie fronx. the rifchl.

If you Hkidentally put yoursliocs on Jh sTwng feet start praying. There are other laws of. Jinx, but the above err the principal ones to notice on Friday, the thirteenth. Any who have not observed them closely through the day had better find a half horseshoe, the left side), spit on 11 and throw it over his or her left shoulder without looking back to see where it lands. GROWTH TO 1TY AMBITIOI Officers Are.

to Be Named Monday Night VThe new directors of the chamber of commerce will hold their first meeting Monday night at 7:30 O'clock at which time a president and vice president Will be chosen, it was announced tills afternoon by President J. Moore Dickson. Other Items of important business Including the arranging of a page advertisement for the h. N. Railroad Employes' magazine, and a news article on the resources of Clarks-vllle and Montgomery county which the paper Is to use also, will be on the calendar.

The meeting will be held at the chamber of commerce office on Sec ond street. All directors are ruged to be present. Clarksville is to progress as never A movement to, establish a stock- yards or packing house, possibly both, as nucleus, nd to Itmuclj tl greatest concerted effort to bring new. in dustries to Clarksville that has ever before been attempted, formed th'xll max for, a great of ,217 men and womwi, the most representative citizens of Clarksville, held under auspices of the chamber of commerce at the Woman's club Tuesday night. It was a wonderful meeting and en thusiasm and co-operative spirit were the paskwords of the evening.

With hopes bolstered by an address by George H. industrial editor of the Nashville ambi tlons fired by Dr. John A. Davison, and helpfuL-suggestlons by Ed Lassl-ter, Dr. G.

M. Sadler, Howard L. Savage, Sam Richardson, Mayor H. M. Cooley and othersClarksville is going to roll up her sleeves and, grow.

'New directors of the chamber of commerce elected at the meeting and composed largely of young men, will hold a session in a short while, elect officers and draft a plan to put Clarksville on. the industrial map of the state and Suggested One of tlie principal suggestions as to methods of bringing new Industries to Clarksville was made by Mr. Amis-tead after his principal speech, and fl will be considered by the directorate. The Nashville editor said that the" "rich" men of Clarksville should dig down into -their pockets and Immediately create a fund of from $3,000 to $4,000 for preparation of an industrial survey and advertising. A strong man who would be making a sacrifice should, then be sent to New York and allowed to tour New England for a number of months to get in touch with metropolitan banks and study northern and eastern capital and Industries which are considering moving Southward.

When this man learns of such a move he should at once get in touch with the concern and have it send representatives to Clarksville to study its possibilities and advantages. Then Clarksville should have definite proposals and data as to its advantages which can only be obtained through an industrial survey. In this survey It must be ascertained what industrial fields are already filled, which arc par tially filled and which are unoccupied. The manufacturers want to know-tax rates, freight population, amount of available, cUmatic conditions and other Items of like Import. The speaker sakT that Clarksville indeed favorably located and has "a greater variety for Industrial develop ment than any other community in the state.

It Is the only community of its size which has two railroads and a river for transiwrtation. It is near cotton, iron, hardwoods and other raw products, and has an abundant labor' supply, plus strong, determined manhood. Please Turn to Page 1 BABB TO PREACH AT OTTENBEIH SUNDAY The Rev, Charles H. Babb. pastor 0 the First United Brethren church, will the pulpit Of Otterbein church in the; Thirteenth district Sunday aft- fcrnoon at 2:30 o'clock.

It was today. SIX-POWER vrtn pap.t Mm GREAT BRITAIN, GERMANY, ITALY AND' JAPAN INVITLD INTO' TREATY Washington, April 13. (AP -Leased Wire) Great Britain. Germany, Italy and Japan w.cre invited today to Join; France and the United States in -thtr-negotiation of a world-wide binding the nations not to resort to- war with one another. Hie invitation was extended by Secretary Kellogg' after an agreement on the procedure' with Aristlde Briand, foreign minister of France.

In a note to the four governments presented simultaneously London, -Berlin RcVncand Tokyo today by American diplomatic representatives, Kellogg outlined the discussions on the proposal between nimseit ana, J. and submitted a draft repron sentint iai a. general way tlie -'fortnsof treaty the' United States is prepared to sign. Its language is- practically, idenucaj with the original treaty pro-' posed by M. Briand teethe" Uiiitod, Stales law June.

The lour governments fcjt tbi United --State- -would Be' pleased to he informed piVlliptl WUJ Ilia UWHf" er they are in a position lo give favorable; consideration to tlie conclusion of a treaty such' as transmitted and. If what specific modifications, iii the test would make it acceptable. Japan Makes No Comment i Tokyo, April 13. (AP Leased Wire) Charles American ambassador to Japan, presented Secretary Kelicgg's outlawry of war proposal the Japanese foreign office today, No comment Was by the Japanese government and it probably be some time after a coming special session of the Diet before a reply, is made. Meanwhile experts are studying.

the. plan carefully. CO 0 LID IS BACK AT CAPITAL HOLD it HERSELF READY TO RETURN TO NORTHAMPTON WHEN NEEDED Waslilncto, April 13 (AP Leased WlreV Msf Coolidge returned tQ Washington today from Northamp-" ton, where she lias spent about three weeks at the bedside of her mother who, has been 111 since last De cember. Mrs. Frank Stearns of Boston, Joined Mrp.

Coolidge at Springfield, and returned to Washington with her. Mrs. Coolidge is prepared to return-to Northampton at any time her presence tfiere is required. floors nnMTiwiicc nnhn uuiiiiiiuLU uupw i FIGt RE FOR PRESENT WEEK 179,975 POVNDS "WAS -A A Steadily dropping off in sales, but still climbing in general averages, Ue Clarksville loose floor tobacco marXrt rracmbles a see-saw. This week- market sold 179.075 pounds for an average oi tMJM, the sales being 112,130 tluin last jeek's.

but tlie average was II For last eek tlie liou.ses sold 282.113 pounds for an' ftf aaafc jiki Rales for the season up to date to-. Uli pounds for an average of $17.49. At this date last season the 1 houses, had sold 1,475 pounds lor an' average, of 88.43. f. fii Ctirksvilie urpas.ed, HopkinsvlUoln" Hie weekly sale both in poundage and, in averages! For the week Hopkins- -ville sold 81.805 pounds for an avr- -fege cf The Christian county market has sold for the season 13,904..

pounds for an. average "ef $15,12. Sales la this date had. reached 18,087,580 pounds. AP Leased Wire) The flight of the German plane, the Bremen, had been under way 37 hours at 12:30 p.

Central standard time today, and in all that time the oniy report of its probable progress came from the Canadian press, which stated Jhat two. men at Klngsport Nova Scotia, thought it was high over head at 8:30 Canadian planes were- in, that vicinity at the time so far as known. The Canadian press quoted these men as saying that the plane Was too nigh for them to distinguish any detail, but they were confident that it was the monoplane which tookjoff at Baldonnel airdrome Thursday. In tlie four hours that followed no confirming reports were received anywhere along. the" seaboard.

It was pointed out, however, that -much of the route would he. off shore and at the previous rate of flight the plane could not be expected at New York before 2:30 p. Central time. It was believed to have sufficient fuel for one "hour after that. i Steamer Sighted Craft 1 Belfast Northern Ireland, April Wlre $lie German steamer Derfflinger which put UUo Galway for about two hours reported that she had picked up a message Thursday from a Eleamcr further out at sea that the Junkers plane Bremen had been sighted by that The unmo of tlie steamer was not known and no details were given, Oyet jeotlAli i iAP plane flyings very high and proceeding southwest was sighted over Kingsport at 10:30 o'clock Atlantic standard time this morning by Captain Barkliouse of the Oauadian government -marine -steamer' Arras.

Captain Barkhouse said it was too high to distinguish any markings, but "no; was fSure it was the German- place Bremen-'- He severa! other persons 8a and heard, the plandr IIEFLIfJ RESUMES SiifH ATTACKS HEAD OF CATHOLIC" POLITICAL MACHINE IN AMERICA, SAYS A. ALABAMAN. Washington, April 13. -h-IAP Leased Wire) Senator Heflin of Alabama uittde another attack on Governor Alfred Smith of New York today in the'senatet charging that he Was tile head, of the Roman Catholic political niachlne in America. Heflin -obtained thcr floor immediately after the senate convened, but Senator Curtis of Kansas City, the Republican leader, invoked- the rule of the regular order of business and took Tilm off his feet, but it was nob for long.

"Why Is the senator from Kanbas so nervous about this thing" Heflin demanded. i fThe senator from Kansas has no interest In anything the senator from Alabama may "say," the Republican leader replied. claim Aikansas has gone for Smith now," the Alabaman continued, say that it is against Mm ten to one. Scandal lurks in Iowa. -The Smith campaign fund, the largest and mpst corrupt ever used is putting this scandal out." "I don't want to quam-i "witlt the senator, Senator- Steckr- Democrat, Iowa, said, "but as a Democrat I deny that money was used either for Smith on Meredith In Iowa." PAIR FREED OF WOMAN'S DEATH EVIDENCE INSlrFICIEM TO HOLD -TCNSTALL AND Dl'RANT -AT MIAMI, IXA.

'MJaml. April 13. AP Leased Wire) J. ITunstall and Edward Du- held' for investigation In the caso qi uwnor t. uuuirie oi new York who died In what pclice believed be unusual circumstances here Tuesday were released today on orders of the states attorney-, who- said there was- no evidence on "which to hold t2yua objective President J.

Moore Dickson of the chamber appointed a committee for Sam. Mr. Lassiter said there is no reason In the world why ail of the hogs and cattle which are dally hauled through -Clarksville from nearby sections to Nashville and shipped by rail to Louisville should nnt mrake ted here. Packers will supply buyers if the products are obtainable. Then a stockyard would be a boon to local producers as welL The packing house suggestion came from Minor H.

Randle, Second district farmer and meat producer, through Mr. Dickson. It was heart-'' Uy endorsed by i It Peterson, farmer and livestock dealer, as a hand-in-hand industry with the stockyards. Mr. Annistead's suggesUon thai the chamber call an early meeting of the new directors and have them appoint an industrial survey com-, mittee in whose hands the raising of a fund for such an enterprise also 1 be placed, -met with ready response, His suggestion which amplified that of Howard L.

Savage, that a representative armed with the Industrial survey data be sent to New York and allowed to tour New England for the purpose of capital and industry there planning to come y- South what Clarksville has, also found favorr and should receive ira- mediate consideration. Mr. Armistead suggested that retainer fee be paid a bureaa in thoEast to keep our chamber informed of industries seeking locations, so that we could sell them on our city. This should be done by all means. 1 A- A The paramount chaUenge from Mr.

Armistead was to the Tien" men of Clarksville. To employ a slang expression, he to their teeth." "You men," said Mr. Annisteafl in the past years have accumulated fortunes of various sizes, -should be the principal wotive power in this industrial development yjtu are seeking. This money is only a trust fund yon are- holding for the community after; all, and you should be willing to use it in the development of the section in which you were privileged to accumulate it." We have the "young blood" at the helm. We have the saggcetlons which if followed are certain to bring development and progress to the community, which our mayor, TL M.

Cooley, told us "has a good -many things other cities do not have principally a low tax- rate, a municipally-owned and -sustaining waterworks, system, a lower, fire insurance classification, a well-equipped fire department an inexhaust-Jblei river and two railroads." "No other section In Tennessee or on earth has belter environments more adapted to industrial development," Armistead; ehal- Icnged. t. LEGION TO BACK INDUSTRY DRIVE POST CANCELS CARNIVAL THIS YEAR PLANS REGULAR FIRING SQUAD Falling in line with the movement to bring hew 'industries into Clarks-Vllle the Archie Wood post of the American Legion Thursday night' appointed' a committee of three to co-operate with; the hambcr of commerce in the development of the -community. "The committee consists of Dr. John A.

Davison, Hugh Davis and William Klee-man; This- committee will offer th5 support of the Legion and its oo-operation will be assured. There Will not be a carnival this year sponsored, by the Legion. The Proposal Of the company which had been xtmln here for a number of vrars, was announced and after E. CroUcr put the question. Tlic bal lot was deadlocked and it was tip.tgj Commander Croteer to cast the decm-ing -otc.

Hr. Crotwr voted in; epRllvc on atoOunt of the large sums motjey Uws caniival takes from the omjuunily and the additional taxes on this class of entertainment. A permanent firing squad will now be had by the post as a result of ac-tloii taken Thursday night. Major Otho Robthson has consented to drill two or three saueds so that when one fs. needed It will be possible to have one available at once, even if it Is necessary to selected members from each Jhe warate squads.

A If we have IT in such abundance, now let's go to it Let 'M wake up, bestir ourselves, and in the language of Dr. John A. Davison, lUe personal opinions and. of mind, put our shoulder- the wheel, open the pockctbooks, back pur leaders with one-accord and put Clarksville and Montgomery county on the map of the world as they have never been written ARE WE GOING TO DO IT? Let not the enthusiasm generated Thursday- night die talk lly boost it encoaragc it join in it and in due season industries will be knocking at our doors for admittance instead of our silting placidly by won- dering why something doesn't come our way, Having assumed this attitude: in which it expects to. place itself soul and body, the Leaf-Chronicle feels that it has the liberty offer suggesUon to the new directorate.

It must choose the offkUl of the Chamber of Commerce. Let the president in an office continue or "rlecf auothef who will prove as aggressive-and enterprising as" he J. Moore Dickson has been one of the most capable, progressive aid re1ilts-proiicing presidents the Chamber of Commerce has ever had. CALUHE COALMAN; IT IS TO BE COOLER Nasm-ille. April 13.

AP Leased. Wire) Tennessee Rain "tonight and Saturday: warmer in central and east portions and colder in ex treme southwest portion tonight. Cold- er in central and west portions Saturday. The mercury today soared to 72 degrees after having dropped to dur ing Thursday night. The highest Thursday was 68.

-yr Sunday closing of all places selUn'j liquor has prevailed la Wales for many years. A -j 1.