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TIE NASHVILLE TENNESSEAN Tuesday Jani.ry 1, 1ZZ. 10 Nashville As Seen In 1923 Yandy Restored 'w, All Privileges At City Hospital INCREASE SHOWN IN CUTS BUDGET ssram July 12 Horace 'a. Hill chosen president Nashville Advisory 'Council to assist Mayor Hilary 2. Hpwse. (Continued From Firjt Page.) i h.

M. C. JENSEN CN.ROLFE Figure" Mounti to $2,7 1 5 73 Wherf Approval Is Given. July 13 Sale contract, transferring S00 'acres of land "by the Nashville Industrial Corporation Following are some of the out-Btandlng item of news In Nash-vllle, as found in the 1023 files of The Tenneesean: January ,1 Austin Peay. of becomes governor of Tennessee, taking oath ot pfflce at ceremonies at the Ryman auditorium.

He announced policies Including abolition of the back tax system, reduction, of taxes and We have just added an expert dental mechanic to our laboratory and are preW pared, to give you first-class" dental' Wovk and quick service at some very speciaj at Old Hlckofy to du Pont. Fibre- annoyed by Instruction clinics lo the publio Object of. Hospital. In the preamble to the resolution Introduced by Mrs. Kenny, the fol ft Was a Great Joy prices for short time.

lowing doctrine was expressed. and -v Nashville's budget for 1924 as recommended by the board of public, works Monday 'night was, for silk company, signed by. contracting parties, consideration approximately $650,000 purpose, to erect; $4, mill. -v-T; July 21 Joseph VV. Byrns, member of Congress, announces candidacy for United States Senate to succeed John K.

Shields. reorganization of the state govern- adopted by unanimous Vote of the ment, Including both tne tax ana highway departments. fboard: We strive to give you the very best and to please all our patients with prices and January 24 Edward T. Bnnford, results. A United States district Judge for the To witness the annual manifestation of "men's good will to men," In their eagerness to give happiness to others this Christmas, and for their gracious expression of the same SPIRIT to us in an unpre-cendented largeness and generosity of patronage.

We extend to all, our clientele our grateful appreciation, -united with our heartfelt wishes for the happiness of NEW YEAR middle and eastern divisions or tne mally approved by the members of the city each department receiving appropriations thought sufficient to meet the demands ef the year and with the totggest sum In history left in the miscellaneous and emergency fund. A tentative budget was made up in October based on the estimated receipts of the city government for the year of 1923. In which all de State of Tennessee, nominated py President Harding as associate Justice of the United States Su July 27 Judge Malachl' Thomas Bryan, 73, pioneer in Cumberland river development and originator ot Nashville public park system, dies in Asheville, C. i July 31 Engineer F. H.

Smith, Come in and let us make Bring us your repair work. All work guaranteed. m-erne Court to nu vacancy oc "Hospitals, private and charity, havi two objects: ''First, the humane and scientific care ot the sick; and second, the teaching of nurses and medical students by practical demonstration Hospitals must of necessity be used to teach nurses and medical students, that men and women may become competent to look after the health of the individual and tho community. After the first object has been attained, the scientific and humane treatment of the sick, the second object may, without casioned by the retirement of Jus tice Pitney. Brnkeman W.

H. Thrasher and February 3 Mrs. Rachel Jackson Conductor W. YjMason killed when L. N.

switch engine sidtswines Lawrence, daughter of Andrew partments were given amounts thought ample for the coming year, thpugh in many Instances the amounts represented decided reductions from, appropriations of last Prompt attention given out-cf-town patients. DR. C. C. WINFREY, Dentist adopted son of Presi-.

dent Andrew Jackson, dies. N. C. At St. L.

freight train, near Clay street crossing. Five others Injured August 3 City mourns death of Prlsident Harding. February 28 John J. Gore ap Jqnsen Jeck Co, 602-4 CHURCH ST. The Store Closed on New Year's pointed Judge of United States dis trict court.

Middle Tennessee district, to succeed Justice E. T. August 5 Memorial for President Harding at Ryman Auditorium. ENTIST March 5. Body of Lieutenant John Overton, Yale athlete and United States marine, who was August 10 Official day of mourning for President Harding on day of funeral.

year. When George E. Blaka city comptroller, Monday afternoon made his final report of collections for the year it was found that the city had fared better than and that Instead of approximately $2,650,000 to be spent In 1924 there would be the sum of $2,712,573.42. an increase of more than $130,000 for the general fund after the pro rata funds for schools, hadeen deducted. The board public works and the finance committee of the council agreed that instead of Increasing appropriations to the different departments that the additional sum be placed in the miscellaneous and DIAMONDS WATCHES SILVERWARE JEWELRY killed In action In France, burled be i 1 side grave of father, Jesse M.

Overton, in Mt. Olivet cemetery. August 13 Dr. Richard W. Dake, a leading physician, dies.

harm to the patient and with great benefit to the nurse, the medical student, the individual and the immunity be accomplished. "After thorough deliberation, I have concluded that both the above objects may be attained with mutual benefit to the patient, the hospital and the Vanderbllt Medical chool. of Medicine by a rearrangement of the wards." Arguments Are Given. The full board of commission, as follows, were present at the meeting: Dr. R.

E. Fort, chairman; Dr. W. C. Dixon, secretary; J.

R. Lunn, Mrs. Kenny, Dr. Y. W.

Haley, Dr. T. D. McKlnney and VV. M.

Carr. The following committee, representing the Vanderbllt medical school advisory board, appeared before the commission: Dr. Robert Caldwell, Dr. VV. M.

McCabe, Dr. Duncan Eve, Dr. VV. H. Witt, Chancellor James H.

Kirkland, Dr. September 2 R. Z. Levy, prominent clothing merchant, dies while on visit to New York City. March 11 Seventy-two mile gale, accompanied by heavy rain and fierce electrical disturbances, strikes city in early morning.

Negro Shooting Stars First Arrested in '24 H. Lockney, R. M. Ooodall and Dr. Herman Spitz.

Services at the grave were con- ducted by the Rev. M. Steels of Lewisburg. September 4 Right Rev. Thomas Sebastian Byrne, Bishop of Nashville since 1894, dies at Episcopal residence.

April 3. M. E. Derryberry elected piesident of Nashville Chamber of Comerce. emergency fund to ds drawn as needed by the board- with the consent of the council.

The appropriations contained In the budget are r.s follows: Departments Appropriations In the production fit sweet potatoes Georgia ranks first among the stales. -s tt RAILWAY TRAINMEN 117,500.00 September 12 Nashville chosen as new location for Scarritt Bible and 'i'raining School of Kansas City. Mo. VETERANS OF GRAY AT BURIAL OF MISS HANDLY May 10 Hilary E. Howse elected mayor of Nashville by plurality pf 2,673 votes over Felix t.

Wilson. Bond issue voted for widening Church street at a cost of 1200.000. Streets, sewers Engineering The last and first arrests of the old and new year Monday night Involved a pretty young white wo-nian, charged with agrancy, and a negro laborer charged with carrying a pistol. Mrs. Ruth Benson, 23, happened to be the last person taken into custody, five minutes before shout and explosions, coupled with the INSTALL OFFICERS 28.500.00 6,00000 Plumbing inspection Waterworks 294,020 00 Street cleaning W.

Dv'Haggard, Acting Dean Lucius E. Burch, and Dr. J. A. Wlther-spoon.

The latter four made speeches. Reasons advanced against the requirement obtaining the patient's consent prior to the holding of an Officers Presented Gifts at JU.HUU.UU 20,000.00 Workhouse September 13Body of "Mary Doe," unidentified young woman, found in pool of blood on Murfrees-boro road near edge of city Parting Tributes Paid to Woman Who Worked for Confederates. Annual Brotherhood Ceremonial. May 12. Property valued at more than $100,000 destroyed and six persons injured by 100-mlle-per-hour cyclone at Edcnwold, 11 miles east of Nashville on Gallatin road Old Hickory powder storage suffers $50,000 damage In same storm.

ringing of bells, nnnounced the arrival of 1924. Her husband was registered twenty minutes later on a similar charge of vagrancy. Both To All A Representatives of the Brother Fire 327,500.00 Street sprinkling, sanitation 93,415.00 Building Inspection 3,650.00 Electrical inspection 2,609.00 Boiler inspection 2,400.00 Elevator inspection 2,225 00 Public property 3,500.00 Light 91,000.00 Market house 9,50000 Advertising 5,000.00 Miscellaneous 143,769.50 September 15 Captain Dereck Rhepperson, sky-writer, falls to death at Blackwood Field, following an afternoon of sensational flying over Nashville. hood of Railway Trainmen, to Instruction clinic and the abolition of bedside clinics in the wards altogether, were Substantially as follows: That the average patient, after he knows what a clinic is. hag no b-Jection to serving as a subject.

That without this knowledge a patient is apt to be unnecessarily fearful, this working an unnecessary hardship on the instructor in obtaining a patient'B consent. That the constant removal of patients from the ward to lecture rooms or surgeries would be more disturbing to other patients than the mere orderly visit of students September 17 Eighteenth annual state fair opens. The funeral of Miss Martha Handly. president and founder of the Capt. A- J.

Harris Circle, Independent Daughters of the Confederacy, who died suddenly Sun-lay, was held from the home of Mrs. W. C. Handly, 1030 Fifteenth avenue, south, Monday at 2 p. m.

Dr. W. F. Powell, of the First Baptist church conducted the sedvices. A laree number of Confederate May 15.

Judge George N. Tillman, 72. twice Republican nominee for governor of Tennessee, dies at heme fyere. May 15. Dr.

Thomas N. Ivey, 63, editor Christian Advocate, Methodist Episcopal Church. South, organ, dies suddenly at Richland Golf and Country Club. Prosperous Contented New Year 2,000.00 Constable fees were arrested by a trio of officera under Sergeant Robert Shirley. Charles Lintofl, 30, negro laborcr, was celebrating tho new year wrong, according to Patrolmen Nichols and Marsherello.

who found him on the stroke, of twelve blazing away with his pistols at the New Year stars. Being out on the streets at the time, he became the offender to be placed on the 1924 blotter. Other arrests followed in rani-J succession more than an hour after until Nashville settled in bed for the remainder of the night. gether with their wives and friends, met Monday night at the Labor Temple for the annual installation of officers of Old Hickory Lodge No. 648.

It was the fourteenth installation of F. G. Wolfe as president, and the twelfth Installation of Sam G. Hunt as vice-president. J.

A. Lane was 400.00 Nulla bona fees September 27 Battle of Franklin re-enacted for "The Human a screen adaptation of "The Bishop of Cottontown," John Trotwood Moore's story of South. Police 312,560 00 Law 13,700.00 City digest 3,500.00 Health 66.280.00 Salary 89,485.00 9.34U.UU Municipal garage installed as secretary, and V. L. September 28 Contract given for $3,000,000 medical school building at Vanderbllt University.

May 16. William King McAlls-ter, 72, former justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court, dies at home here. Is the Wish of Guthrie as treasurer. Other offi to the bedside. That no patient who objects to being used as a clinical subject ever has or ever will be used for that Bureau of municipal permits 3,100.00 George B.

Elliott Fund (school medals) lSb.uu purpose. Funeral Conducted for Ward-Belmont Student October 22 Excavation begins for $3,000,000 Vanderbilt medical school. Interest on bonds not cers installed were: J. Smith, official agent; E. E.

Roper, conductor; J. R. Powers, chaplain; G. W. Campbell, warden: D.

B. Aaron, inner guard, and U. E. Diamond, outer guard. Sam'l Davis June 1 Cross of Ku Klux Klan makes first appearance in Nashville, from Fort Morgan, Waverly.

as 500 are Initiated. otherwise specifically provided for 142,200.00 That bedside clinics are not harmful. Dr. R. E.

Fort, in response to a question, said he had never known of a patient to be injured by such a clinic That the daily visits of relatives Proposed expenditures November 11 George E. Bennie, manufacturer and civic leader, dies In Denver, soldiers and friends from all walks of life attended. A beautiful tribute to Miss Handly, written by the Confederate soldiers, was read by Dr. Powell. The choir of the First Baptist church, of which Miss Handly was a member for many years, sang "The Christian's Goodbye" and "Lead K'ndly Light." A close to the funeral was brought by the reading of the old Confederate burial ritual at the grave by J.

C. Nunn, a veteran of the Civil War. Among the numerous floral tributes sent to the funeral was a pall of red and white carnations sent by the Confederate soldiers of Nashville. A large tribute of red Prescription Specialists 801 Broadway Nashville, Tenn. The installation was errectea wun the Brotherhood's ceremonial, joint by outlying boards having certain discretionary powers under the city charter: Board of Education 754,403.90 ly with the Ladies Auxiliary oL tne Brotherhood.

Following the cere June 19. Block on Third avenue from Commerce to Broad streets, shaken by tank explosion. David Zopfi, machinist at Nashville Machine and Supply Company, killed; six injured. December 12 Deed to du Pont Flbre-Rilk company property at Hadley's Bend officially transfrrcd in Federal Court. and friends of the patients, as allowed at present by the commission, is more disturbing to public ward patients than the visit of small groups of from 8 to 12 students under an instructor.

monial, a number of gifts were pre Hospital Commissioners 60,000.00 Charities 2,500.00 Juvenile Court 40,400.00 Carnegie Library 32.000.00 sented in recognition of past serv-ices, this feature being attended by speech-making. December 16 Big Brothers on scene. Funeral services for Miss Knt Polk, 17, who died Sunday at 4 p. m. at her home, 1512 Compton avenue, were held Monday at 10 a.

at the residence, conducted by the Rev. George Stoves. She Was burled in Rose Hill cemetery, near Columbia, Monday afternoon Miss Polk was the daughter, and only living child of John P. and Anna Fleming Polk. Her Illness began about one year ago when she was attending Ward-Belmont College Her father Is trainmaster here for the L.

N. railroad. The pallbearers in Nashville were: John Donelson, John Donelson, Leonard Donelson, N. and white roses came form the Soldier's Home. Tho A.

J. Harm Total proposed budget for 1924 $2,712,573.42 June 22. State Highway department awards contracts rff for construction of 78 miles of roads and bridges In eight sections of state. June 30 State debt reduced by paying off $1,000,000 of principal and $512,000 interest. President Wolfe, entering upon his fourteenth year aa president, wag presented with a gold-headed umbrella.

Vice-President Hunt was presented with a traveling bag. The installation included also the officers for the Ladles' Auxiliary. Mayor Howse Monday night sul TtL H. 2728-SC3 Cterdi St. HeatiagorElectricaKVcrk December 25 Christmas.

Santa Onus storms town. Greatest building era Iri history of Nashville shown as year comes to close. Circle furnished a red cross ot flowers. A floral tribute was also sent by the S. F.

Wilson Auxiliary, Children of the Confederacy. Tuesday, January 1. The nominations were referred to the committee on confirmations, which will report at the meeting Tuesday night. An ordinance was passed on third nnd iinal reading making it unlawful to park automobiles on Union street between Eighth and Ninth avenues. mitted to the council for confirmation as members of the board of education the names of former Mayor William Gupton, Miss Julia Hind-man and Leland Hume to serve on the board for three years beginning Body of Former Nashville CHANCELLORS PROPOSE BANNER ROUTE MANAGER WILL BE BURIED TODAY Woman Arrives Saturday The body of Mrs.

Martha Yar-brough Clint, who died Friday night at Long tseacn, arter u. brief illness, is expected to arrive John A. Gupton, Known to Newsies for Ten Years, Is Dead. in Nashville Saturday, accompanied by her husband, Douglas M. Clint, REVISION OF RULES Committee Selected Which Will Report to Meeting in March.

(Special to Th Tennesean.) Columbia, Dec. 31. At a meeting ot all the chancellors the- state held in Nashville during the week-end, Chancellor Thomas U. Lytle of Columbia was made and her daughter. Alma Margaree.

Burial will be In Mt. Olivet J. A. Lane was installed as counselor; past president, Mrs. Sarah Kinnard; president, Mrs.

Llllle Campbell; vice-president, Mrs. Mattie Wolfe; secretary, Mrs. Myrtle Lane; treasurer, Mrs. Eleanor Harrison; chaplain, Mrs. Katie Cor-bitt; warden, Miss Ernestine Hunt; conductress, Mrs.

Clare Aaron; inner guard, Mrs. Lucy Bledsoe; pianist, Mrs. Katie Kelley. Presentations were made as follows: Mrs. Sarah Kinnard, the outgoing president, was awarded a silver purse, and Mrs.

Louella Blanchard, Mrs. Winifred Fughum and Mrs. Sarah Kinnard were each awarded gold pins. J. R.

F'owers was presented with a ring with the Initials of R. aril Mrs. Towers was presented a gold coin for bringing, in the largest number of members. Gold coins were presented also to Mis. Willie Birthright, Mrs.

Elnoia Harrison, and to Mrs. Myrtle Lane, and another to Mrs. Clint was born in Nashville August 25. 1890. and was married to Mr.

Clint on February 14. 1914 Funeral services for John A. Gupton, 40, route manager for tho Nashville Banner, who died Monday at "2:20 a. at his home, 140H McKinnie avenue, will be held Tuesday at 2:30 at the East She was a worker in the Methodist church and became a member of the church at McKendree, under the pastorate of Dr. E.

B. Chap- uell. Mrs. Clint Is survived by her busband, one daughter, one broth er. Chavle H.

Yurbrough, Nash if ville, and two sisters, Mrs. F. S. land Baptist church, conducted by the Rev. O.

L. Mailey, assisted by the Rev. G. S. Dobbins and the Rev.

L. P. Royer Mr Gupton had been route manager for the Banner (or the past ten years, with the exception of a period when he was connected with the American Steam Feed Company, managalng the business for his uncle, William Gupton. who was chairman of a committee of five which will draft court rules. In addition to Chairman Lytle.

other members of the committee are Chancellors W. B. Garvin of Chattanooga, James B. Newman, Nashville; Thomas C. Rye, Paris, and J.

W. Stout of Clarksville. The members of this committee will oraft rules which will be sub I Mrs. Mattie Wolfe, for regular attendance. The awarding was by Crockett and Mrs.

T. B. Lindsey, Loth of Nashville. Meeting the Needs of the Community M. Rothenburg and Mrs.

Ltta McGowen, Mrs. Lillie Campbell' and Mrs. Sarah Kinnard. The hood now has a membership of 652. mitted to all the chancellors, meeting again at Nashville on the flr3t Monday in March.

CHILDREN'S COUGHS NEGRO SHOOTS SELF Robert Glenn, negro, living at iOl 6 Eleventh avenue, north, accidentally shot himself while unloading an automatic pistol Monday night and was taken to the Vanderbilt hospital in a serious condition, with a bullet in his chest. Good Clean Coal Economy Coal Co. then mayor of Nashville. He is survived by his widow, one son, John A. Gupton.

daughters, Daisy W. and Treasure Eunice Gupton; his f.ither, L. A. Gupton; one brother. L.

E. Gupton, and three sisters, Mrs. Charles L. Lehning, Mrs. T.

Inman and Mrs. D. J. Hanifin. The deacons of the Eastland Baptist church will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Active pallbearers will be: John P. Roberts, A. T. Inman. Walter Freeman, D.

J. Hanifin, i H. Willis and Charles L. Lehning. Burial will be in Mt Olivet Hemlock 1600 Walnut 141.

adv. ft Stop your children's colds and Tighswith.LV. few doses give tire reliel 1 Consider Increase in Judicial Salaries The bureau of Jewish research reports that the United States now leads tho world in Jewish population. New York has more than five times as many Jews as Vienna or Warsaw. LOCAL WOMEN SWELL WILSON CAMPAIGN FUND Democrats Respond to Call for Dollar (Special to Tha Tnnesaean.) Columbia, Dec.

31. Geo. T. Hughes, member of the Columbia bar, and Charles C. Trahuo of Nashville are.

on a committee which will make recommendations of great interest at the next meeting of the State Bar Association. Among the matters to be considered is that of increasing the salaries of the judges of the state, and he readjuslng of he appellate system so as to relieve those courts, especially the supreme court. 1 personal Loans At Reasonable Rates florris Plan Loans are made in amounts of $50.00 to $1,000.00 or more. Tie Table shows the exact cost of Morris Plan Loans. There's a quick, effective way, at minimum expense, to promptly meet the needs ot the community; a way to get what you want when you want it.

What is your Want? A better job? More capable workers? Domestic helpers? Seeking pupils? A furnished room, house or apartment? Dependable tenants? The return of a lost article? Do you wish to buy, sell, rent, exchange? To accomplish all these things, and many others that are a part of the everyday life of the home and business, let your message fly straight as an arrow to those who are interested, MAKE FULL USE OF TENISSEAN WANT ADS Just Call Main 1632 or Main 2424 "Six tor Two!" Columbia Church Purchases Building Lot Contributions In the Woodrow Wilson campaign fund drive inaugurated on Friday, December U. ou the birthday of ex-President Wilson, are beginning to come in to The Tennesson. Contributions aro limited to $1. Letters containing donations were received from Mrs. Charles W.

Thompson, 3C17 Central avenue, Nashville; Mrs. E. K. Allen, Ashland City, and Miss Elizabeth T. Eve, 32 Polk apartments, Nanhville.

(Special to Tha Tennenaean.) Columbia, Tenn Dec. 81. At the meeting of the congregation of the First Christian church Sunday morning. Rev. L.

S. White, the pastor, formally reported that the trade, for the SYnlth lot on West Seventh street had been consummated and the ded to the church was approved. Amount Intrrmt Net 50 of anil Nfrvi To We I ly Loan Charge 1'ou Piiympnt $100 8 92 2 150 12 138 3 200' 16 184 4 300 24 276 6 400 32 378 8 500 40 460 10 Tullahoma Knights Elect New Officers BLAST KILLS TWO. Emporium, Dec. 31.

Two men were killed and two others were Injured today when the dynamite packing house of the Hercules Powder Company, two miles from Emporium, was destroyed by an explosion. The dead are Orlio Walker and Charles Mansfield, both of Emporium. PAYMENTS vttrj two wrfkn or monthly fan be nrmncrd. (Special to Tho TrohesRean.) Tullahoma, Vfec. 31.

Henry K. Howr.nl Ldge No. 160. Knights of Pythias, has elected the following officers to serve during the next six months: Chancellor commander, M. F.

Martin; vice-chancellor, V- A. Babhage; prelate, L. S. Growden; master of work, J. W.

Hightowcr; keeper of records and seal and master of finance, Joe H. Campbell; master of exchequer. E. B. Thoma; master of arms, Elmo Ogle; inner guard.

Burnn Hutson; outer guard, J. F. Fulmer; trustee. Polk Ross- The lodge Is active, having work in the ranks every Thursday night. Good Clean Coal Economy Coal Co.

CROUP YOUR DEBTS. PAY AT ONE PLACE. START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT. FIRST INDUSTRIAL BANK (The Morrii Plan) 168 FOURTH N. H.

L. SPERRY, President. Hemlock 1600 Walnut 141. adv. London has fewer traffic policeman on duty today than 10 years ago..

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