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nu BEPOBT OV ASSOCIATED FBKSsf -NflrULE, THURSDAY MORNING, 4ULY 7r1927- SIXTEEN PACES PRICE THREE CENTS 2JVtS5 A- BYRD TO LEAVE FREE TRIP TO LEGION JAPAN SUPPORTS' FARIdER SLAYS RAIDING OFFICER; CONVENTION OFFERED TO ALL' U. S. POSITION ON CRUISER TONNAGE ELIGIBLES BY THE TENNfiSSEAN Party 50 Will In elude Old Com- MURDERS OF TWO ST. PAUL WOMEN BAFFLE OFFICERS One Dragged From Bed and Shot; Other Found Clothed MOTIVE MYSTERY Bodies Found By Fr'end of One Girl Sudden Shift Stuns Britain and I Received Coldly By Chief 7m f-AREA IS VAST v. Tear and Half Mav Ra -7 --j 'Spent in Polar Study 1 IT This la one of a series of rtlcles written by Commander James F.

Barton, Ndiohat: Adjutant, Officially Approves The Tennesseans pi an Advised over the long distance telephone of The Tennecsean's "On to Paris" Club, James Barton, American Legion National Adjutant, telegraphed the following-message: "On to Paris" Club, The Tennessean, Nashville, Tenn. "Notification of your plan to provide free trips to Paris convention of the American Legion for those eligible persons by means of a circulation subscription campaign comes to me on the eve of my embarkation for France to begin the mobilization of the second A. E. P. "This is a great work your powerful paper does.

It offers an opportunity of a lifetime for eligible persons to earn a trip to what undoubtedly is and will remain the greatest overseas pilgrimage ever undertaken In time of peace. "It offers those persons who otherwise could not go. a to earn a free trip. We desire above all things to have this second A. E.

F. as truly representative of the first A. E. F. as the first was representative pf the manhood of this nation.

"You are helping to make the movement truly representative. Sincerely yours, "JAMES F. BARTON, National Adjutant." nHo, u. ror tne Ten-aetaean and The New York Tlmea. in thla article he plana for his exploration Of the Antarctlo regions.

I By COM. RICHARD E. BYRD (Speelal Cabla to The Nashville 1 Tannessean and The New York Times) fan's, July 6. Down In the Ant-. aroUo regions there Ilea an area IS Marcer than the United States.

Which baa never been explored. It auiicmt to reaaze that there ijUlL remaina on the face of the Entire earth such an area about which practically nothing la known. Those hundreds of thousands of square miles, of which the South HAWAIIAN FLYERS' jh 'Pole la the center, have for years my imagination, wnat one And there That la a question ESCORT DROWNED IN PLUNGE IN SEA V.te Which we ahall seek a response. for the map of the world will be Incomplete so long as that region retnaina unchartered, and njan will aot be aatlafled until he knows whatla there. sedition to explore that region.

This will not be merely to the Bonth Pole: far from 1L We shall stay there for months, perhaps for spore than a year, ia-o fffcrt to oreoure more scientific Information than now exlsU about that un- known continent which lies on the South end of the earth. Region Virtually Unexplored Wl aTnaci tA talc with ua a.hnut ten ologlsta biologists, sociologists, enuinoiozuna, meteorologists. a Well aa experts to atudy fbroe aa fields around the South Pole. II Is my theory that In the Ar.t-Sxctlo region Ilea a great area Sf 4aad not covered by anow I In the Antarctlo summer, which '4s sur winter, the Antarctic contl-' (Continued on Page 5.) ilANIS INJURED BY 4HUNTED BY 159 Two Women Flee Log Hut In Hickman As Opens EX-SHERIFF DEAD Fruitless Search For Still Is Resented By Killer (Special to The TennctuMB.) CentrevilleJ Tentv, July George Pace, farm hot anJ killed Night City Marshal Clar- Spence of Centrevllle when the offho: started across his yar.1 after an unsuccessful effort to locate a still behind the house, eluded Spence's fellow raiders and a volunteer posse of 150 armed citizens and Is believed to have fled this part of the state in a new Ford automobile Jesse Hln-lon, a companion. Pace's estranged wife, HInson and an unidentified woman who were In or near the house at the time are also being hunted as material witnesses.

The ahooting followed a trip to the house at noon by Spence, Deputy Sheriffs 'C. T. Gilbert and L. Runnlons and Special Deputy Carter Ooble. all of Coble, who claim to have Information that a still was being operated nearby, at the noon visit, the four men asked for and avere given a drink at a well by Mrs.

Pace, and then sep arated to mint in the wooda for the stilL Spence and Gilbert were returning to the house from one direction, after an unsuccessful search, and were to meet Runnlons and Coble, who were approach! from the opposite aide, planning to meet In the road. As the officers approached, the unidentified woman fired a rifle Lthree times, presumably as a alg- nal, and Henson opened fire on Runnlons and Coble on one side (Continued on Page 13) AS CONTRIBUTORY TO DIPLOMA MILLS i. issouri, Indiana, Illir nois Cited in Scandal (Br AiMwlatrd Prrm.) New Haven, July The story of buying and selling of high ichnol equivalents In Missouri, relate by Dr. Robert Adox of St. frfiuls at the hearing recently completed on appeals of elections from the revocations of their licenses In Connecticut, was amplified today when Dr.

Adcox took fTle stand for the state In the hearing on nine more appeals. Not only did Dr. Adox purchase theso certificates, equivalent to a hlRh school diploma, as credentials for entering Missouri medical and dental colleges from county school superintendents and State Examiner William P. Sachs in Missouri, he said today, hut Indiana and Illinois school officials supplied them for him after examinations of ap plicants which he describea as "mere formalities." For those who sought to enter the St. Louie College of Physicians and Surgeons with advanced standing.

Dr. Adcox testified, Dean Brlggs of that Institution was ready to sell credit cards covering as many years work as they wished, so that hy purchase of three years credit cards man without previous medical training might enter the Institution as a senior and receive a degree the next spring. Dr. Adcox and Sachs, described In the preceding hearing as vendor of ejqulvalent3 without examination, for a foe of HO, while he was off I qial examiner for the state of lourl, arrived today with Harry T. firundldge, who as a reporter for St.

Louis newspaper four years go started the Investigation which S7 (lavs hrouclit him rllnlomas as doctor of medicine and doctor of thlropardv. JOHN DREW, VETERAN ACTOR, NEAR DEATH Relatives Gather at His Bedside (H? Annex-luted Prrm) San Francisco, July 6. John Orew, 73. veteran actor who lias lioen il! here since Miy 31. was r.car death tonight.

Dr. Lawrence Hoffman, physician in charge the case, said however, that thi patient probably would live until morning. Drew's daughter, and son-in-law. Ml. and Mrs.

Jack heveraux, nn1 hi nephew, John Itarryniore, remained with him much of the time today. Feudist Buried As Son Lingers Near Death (S-lnl The Tcnneswan) Carthage, July 6. Jim Wlnfnv. fain feudist, jvho was fatally wounded In a fight with City Marshal Bob Heralson Monday night, was burled' near Gor-donsvlHc today while physicians In a Lebanon hospital despaired of saving the life of bis son Guy. 1 who was also shot by the officer.

"On to Paris" Club Is Created to Enab 1 Vets and Families to Revive Memories "On to Paris In September." How many of you boys of the A. E. P. who crept along your belly in the Argonne, who stole that alxteen miles at St Mihlel while the machine guns sprayed the trees above you, who swallowed a lump In your throat when your buddy "stopped one" at Sedan how many bf you haven't longed since those glorious days of 191S to revisit those scenes? To live again over those greatest days of your lives days fraught with the peaceful levliness of a quaint French twn, and then again days filled with blood and vultures circling the sky? Vivid memories of heart-breaking marches of sleepless nights and Indescribable weariness come back now with the frenzy of the march of the second A. E.

F. "On to Paris" for the American Legion convention in September. The first A. E. F.

is going back going back to relive those wonderful days and form' the greatest pilgrimage ever conceived. Everyone can't go of course. But The Tennessean has caught the I spirit of the desire on the part of the first A. E. F.

and have conceived a plan whereby you can take this trip with all your expenses paid for Just a reasonable amount of effort And who wouldn't do his share to capture such a prize this chance to go back and talk over again days cf tumult with the "Old Frog" at Domerve. at Toul, or wherenot? YoJr Tbu Jump at the thought It Is the chance of a lifetime, you say, but how can it be done? The Tennessean has found a way which will give every Legionnaire his wife, mother, father or children an opportunity to make thla trip and give Tennefte one of the largest state delegations to the convention. Evry Leglonnai. a. host ot frltnds frienos who would gladly do what thev could to them get one of these free trips to Paris.

Here is all you have to do, boiled down In a lew simple rules. The Tennessean believes that aiy Legionnaire or member of his family who wants to make this trip can obtain 120 carrier or 200 mall subscriptions for the period of one year- Subscriptions have been figured on a point basis, one year carrier subscriptions counting 100 votes and one year mall subscriptions, 60 votes. In the case of some one who might not want a yearly subscription, take one for six months, as these will count too. the six months carrier subscriptions giving you 40 points and the six months mall subscriptions, 25 points. And only 12,000 points are necessary to obtain for you a trip to Paris with all expenses ald for you from the time you leave your home until the time you get back.

The only qualifications Imposed are that you be a member of the American Legion, the wife, mother, father or child of one, or a member of one of the American Legion auxiliaries. The other qualification Is that subscriptions turned in for credit be from persons who have not had The Tennessean delivered, either by mall or carrier, to their homes since June 1, 1927. There are no further rules and there la no limit on the number of trips The Tennessean will give. The Tennessean will take care of all arrangements for passage and pay all the expenses of travel steamship, railroad, Pullman and give an allowance for meals and hotel accommodations considered ample by the France Convention Committee of the American Legion, from the time of departure until the time of arrival home. Get Ready Qualifying will start Friday, July 15, and will close Saturday at midnight.

August 13. With the Steamship Pennland, the official boat assigned hy the American Legton national headquarters at Indianapolis, sailing from Hampton Roads. September 8, all those qualifying for the trip will have (Continued on Page 3) HOMER GRIGSBY HEADS BANKING DEPARTMENT Governor Appoints Dickson Man to Office Homer L. Grlgsby, state bank examiner of Dickson, was appointed state superintendent of banks by Austin Peay Wednesday morning toflll put the unexpired term of S. S.

McConnell. who resigned recently. Mr. Origsby, who will begin his duties Immediately, was the only man eligible the law which requires the appointment to be made from a list approved by the Tennessee Bankers' association and also to he employed In the- state banking department. Having tern horn In Dickson county.

Mr. Origsby Is well known In Middle Tennessee. He Is graduate of the old Dickson college and prior to entering the service of the state banking department six years ago was assistant cashier of the First National bank of Dickson for eight years. Mr. McConnell, whose resignation became effective July 1, on that date assumed his duties aa vlce-ni'cstdent cashier of the newly organized Third National bank of Nashville.

Free Movies Tonight At Elizabeth and Hadlay parks. Band concert at Reservoir. IS NEW ANGLE British Must Do Much Talking or Conference Seems Doomed to Failure (By Asaodaied Frees.) Geneva Switzerland, July Suddenly Intervening th the Anglo American difficulty over cruiser tonnage, Japan tonight not only supported the American contention for a fow limitation, but Insisted that world Interest' woull be best served by odherlng to the original minimum figures of th United States of I51.0CO tons-Even British self control was shaken, by this unexpected, whole-' hearted advocacy of the American position, which was made at an In formal meeting. The British plenl- potentlarles seems to be stunned for a moment; then W- C- Brldgemah. first lord of the admiralty, is understood to bare declared: "Figures Impossible" "These figures are Impossible as a basis of discussion-' This development has in a dra- matlo way ghen a new angle to th tripartite naval conference, and means that Great Srltaln now must convince Japan and the United States thst a high cruiser tonnage upwsrd of tOO.OOO tons Is Justifiable.

It may mean Increasing chances of failure of the conference, for any treaty at Geneva musl have Great Erltaln'a approval, and the British are understood to he determined to maintain powerful cruiser fleets-Admiral S'alto of the delegation Invited all the plenipotentiaries to tea this evening. Thrne present Included Viscount Ishll. W. C- Brldgeman Lord Cecil. Vlr-Admiral Sir Frederick L.

Hugh S. Gibson. Rear-Admiral Hilary P- Jonea. and Alitn W. Duller Before asking his guests to proceed to the elaborately arranged trr table.

Admiral Salto quietly disclosed Japan's position- Although Admin! Salto suggested certain modifications of thi projected treaty to meet specHI Japanese, needs. It was thought that none of these requost? would present difficulties for solution (By Associated Prcus.) Geneva. July 8 The crisis In the negotiations of the trl-nartlte ravel conference continued, if anything In more accentuated form to-dav. "Something Is wrong at Geneva." observers said tonight- Either the Americans or the Englishmen nr not talking the same language or their positions regarding cruisers are so remote, one from another. that It anoears exceedingly difficult.

If not Impossible, to put flnsrsr on a compromise which will satisfy equally the people and government of the United States and Oreat Brltlan. If a faithful account of the Geneva negotiations ever Is written, some observers feel that It will reveal to the world that a great Angln American tragedy has been enacted. The thread of the play, judging from; reliable accounts. Is this Brltlan which has held the mastery can see neither Justice or wisdom of a youthful nation across the seas, the United States, wishing to lay down fleets equalling those of Great Britain. Great Britain contends that a high cruiser strength Is essential and vital to the needs of her country especially to give assurance that Great Britain shall not starve bei (Continued on Page 5.) Results Count! 3.

J. Mather, local realtor, who recently entered the real estate Held on his own started his own business Just a few weeks ago another satisfied user of The Ten- nessean Classified Ads. Here's the proof of Mr. Mather'a belief in the resultfulness of these busy workers In the mart of barter and trade. The following ad appeared In last Sunday's Tennessean and brought h.

Immediate results: WAVKRLT Located 0" ths ear Una. a Kood cottags bungalow, ot flvs room! and bath. Ths prettiest hardwood floors you avsr saw. hn hot water bast too. sarafs, mstai roof, owner has beoA transferred to Evannvllle and has no una for this.

And set this, thsra la no mortgage on ths piece and I want M.250.00 for It Buy It from J. J. MATHER. Realtor (01 American Trust Bids. -Phone C-llil or M071-W The advertiser a great number of calls at his horns Sunday, tho same day that the ad first appeared.

The property was shown on the 4th of July and the sale closed Tuesday, July 6. That's results! You, toA can get immediate results by constant advertising In The Tennessean -6131 AD-TAKER TWO FOB ONB Your ad appears both In the morning and In the evening at a single eoey Walter Nailer Taken to Hos- Southern Women i Urged To Etect Dry Democrat (Br Associated Frees.) Atlanta. Ga-. July appeal to the Democratic women of the South to Irlslst upon the nomination of a "dry' Democrat for President was made here tonight by Mrs Nellie C- Burger in an address to the annual meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union of Georgia. Mrs- Burger, who Is president of the Missouri W.

C- T- said that Governors Al Smith ot New York, and Ritchie of Maryland and Senator James A- Reed, of Missouri, would not satisfy tho dry South be cause or their stand on the prohibition question. "Should tho test come, for or against the eighteenth amendment the women ot America would unhesitatingly make their choice in favor of that law which has brought countless blessings and comfort to the home." she said- "The wise political leader will atrlve to keep the woman power upon his side. "The women of Georgia are mostly Democratic and all are dry Dem ocrats. A great responsibility rests to use evcrv stom of your influence for the nomination of a dry standard bearer in your our party" 4 DAY COURTSHIP LED TOtWPTIALS, RUFF TELLS JURY Tragic June of Marr Dfeath Detailed In Foutch Trial (Special to The TranMaeaa) Columbia, Tann, July 6. The courtship of Mildred Marr by Paul Ruff, which resulted in their secret marriage June 1928, In Franklin, and her death of a pistol bullet wound In IS days later, lasted but four days from the day he me her lit Gulf port, according to details of the tragic love affair bared by Ruff In circuit court today.

Ruff, testifying against his erstwhile rival, Llllard Foutch, who Is on trial for murder as the result of the mysterious shooting, said he suggested marriage to the girl the nisht of their first meeting, that he proposed next day but waa refused, tha he came with her and her companion to Birmingham, the following day, followed her to Columbia the day after, and was married in Franklin the next morning. Two days later the bridegroom departed for Mississippi in search of a job through which to support his young bride, and the following day, one week after Ruff had been introduced to her, the girl was left in Columbia alone, secretly married. Fatal June. The wedding was the outgrowth of a school's end lve affair, fostered by the gulf coast moon. It ended In suicide or -murder on the front porch of her guardian's home here June 20.

Dr. Holland Tlgret of Nashville, who made a. post, rooitem examination ot the body, said that he found the young woman a virgin- The defense scored to sortie extent when Dr. Tlgret admitted that bullets are some times deflected from their course by very slight objects- Th question was propounded while the doctor wA describing the characteristics of the young Woman's skull, through which a bullet passed, probably Into a hole In the floor of the porch-The state contends the course of the bullet Indicates that the head of the young woman was In -an abnormal, super-strained position when the shot was fired, and that she would not have been in that position to commit suicide- The muzzle of the gun. Dr- Tlgret tald.

was against the side of her head. andUie bullet range! backward and upward from the point of entry, coming out an inch and a half further to the rear of the head than It entered- The doctor said Mrs. Ruff appeared to bj In robust health, and tbat there were no i.iarks or abrasions on the face and neck- There were no powder burns on the facs because the shot was a "contast shot" The skull was about half an inch (Continued on Page 16) Prof. Eugene B. Elter, Veteran Teacher, Dies (Special ta The Tesnesaean) McMinnville, July Prof.

Eugene B. Etter, 72, former superintendent of Warren county schools and for many years a member of the Warren county court, who has been engaged In education I Warren county all his life, died at Viola Sunday after a long illness, and was burled Wednesday. Prot Etter was born at Irving college, from" which he was graduated and where he taught many years. He wss also graduated from Burrltt college In Spencer. Prof.

Etter had been principal of the Viola high school many years, bavins transferred his services between Viola and Irving college twice. He was married twice. His second wife and the following children survive: Dr. Roscoe Etter of Texas, Mrs. Joe Ferrill of North Carolina and Verney and B.

B. Etter, of Viola. L.jfe pital By Driver and Taxi Driver' (Bf Associated Maa) St. Paul, July 0 Two nomen were found aln.n In an apartment here today under circumstances that apparently baffled police, who said tonight they were without tangible clue. Mrs.

Radio Bell (Teddy) 12 years old. and Miss Anne Greenville were the victims. They had been dead more than twelve hours when a close friend of Miss Greenville and a taxi-cab driver found the bodies- Chas- M. Hutchinson, a friend of Miss Greenville, and Al Beck, a taxi-cab driver, who had taken Hutchinson to th women's home, found the bodies, but Hutchinson, who is held by the police, declared be knew nothing of the slaying. Mrs.

Dubois had apparently been dragged from bor bed, partly clad, and shot through the bead. Two more bullets had been fired Into her body as it lay on the floor. From the poslcloj of Miss 'Jreen-ville's body, which was fully clad, police surmised ahe Lad u.w.'tt'.ng-ly surprised the assassin and had been shot do.vn to sibnee When found. Miss lirenville's left hand clasped a package ot cigarettes while her tight held a cigarette apparently just extracted from the package. Four Lullets had entered her body, which i lay just inside the door leading to the bedroom.

Robbery was not the motive, as about $35 and a diamond ring were untouched- wjOl governor's race ON 928 TICKET I. O. O. F. Secretary, Nashville Lawyer, Seeks Nomination W.

M. Hannah. Nashville lawyer. grand secretary of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and former mavor of Harrlman, broke the proverbial political Ice and cast his hat In the ring as the first candidate for the nomination ot the Demecratlc party In the 1928 gub ernatorlal campaign Wednesday. While he announced that he would give out a more definite statement of policy In the near fn'ore in confirming his announce ment to newspaper men yesterday, Mr.

Hannah summed up his plaU- form In the following language: "Intensely interested In the welfare of the working people as a record of 25 years service 'n their behalf will attest and yet will equal In the welfare of capital I will throw myself Into the campaign. My pla'zorm will oe one for the strictest eono-my that -an be devised In keeping with tho well being of the state and her people." Mr Hannah was born in Bulls Gap In Hawkins county and "rew iip" tn the rural districts ot the Eust Tennessee mountains. He is 49 years of age. Since th oge of 10 he has worked for his own education graduating from business college in Chattanooga. He attended the America University at H.irri-man.

JIi studied law undi Captain John V. Staples and his legal education at Cumberland Unlveislty. Mr Hannah is a Spanish-Am veteran, was secretary of the local board of county and i-halriran of the Four Minute Men du the Woiie War Returning to- Harrlman after the Spanish Amerl.in war, Mr, served his c'ty as al'ierman, attorney, und mayor. He 1 a of Dnptlst Ourch and of the board of trustees of Carson-Newman College, and the only member of the board living out of East Tennessee. One daughter, Miss Lo'lta Hannah, Is a Baptist missionary In.

Japan, and he Is now educating his other daughter. Miss Lillian Hannah, for missionary service at his own expense, as a missionary to the same country. Fugitive 6 Years From Drunk Case Returns Home (Br Associated Press) Clarksville, July 6. Six years a fugitive from Justlct during which time he has "roamed all over the United States" Is enough for Sam Lever, now 50 years old, who returned today and went before Judge John T. Cunningham, of the county criminal court, and furnished $250 ball to await trial on a charge made In 1911 of "Uauor tipnllnar." An indictment has been preserved since then to be used in the event Lever showed un.

tWaater Nailer, 72, north Second street. i 1 4. I I I jf lh tTC .1 I i i i i i i residing on was Injured 'last nigM when hit by the auto-, Jnoblle of Tom McClure, 325 Orace -avenue, at North Flrsi and Spring etraeta The Injured man was taken to General hospital by Mr. McClure. He waa unconscious at a late hour and hospital authorities said his condition waa serious.

According to Mr. McClure, who reported to police, the elderly man stepped Into the street from a group of persona and did so abruptly the car could not be topped in time to prevent striking Neailer. McClure is a railroad era-' ploye and waa on his way to work. No arrest was made. Glen Nelson Heads Giles Vote Chiefs Pulaski.

July 6 The new 'election board of Giles county met and organized yesterday. Glen Nelson former sheriff of Giles county rnd member of the firm of Nelson Vld Foster. Is chairman, and Frank L. Lester of the Lester Chevrolet Fiance of Former Mrs. Horace Dodge filled In Crash; Known In Tennessee (By Aaocla4 rreu.) Honolulu, July 1 First Charles Linton Williams drowned today during an Lieut was aerial demonstration hy army planes in farewell to Lieutenants Lester J.

Maltland and Albert Hegenberger, who flew from Oakland Cal, July 29. Williams plane dived Into the water near the liner Maul off Fort DtBussey. carrying him down with U. Effort f-escue Williams Tailed, and attempts were made to recover his body. Williams Was born In ArUoria in 1891.

He was appointed to West Point from Tennessee, graduating In 1918. He was unmarried. Honolulu. July (First Lieut Charles Linton Williams was drowned today during an' aerial demonstration by army planes In farewell to Lieutenants Lester J-Maltland and Albert Hegenberger who flew from June 29. Williams' plane dived IntJ the water near the liner Maul on Fort DeRussey.

carrying him down with it. Efforts to rescue Williams failed- and attempts were mad to recover his body. Williams was born In Arizona vn 1898- He was appointed to TO -St Point from Tennessee, graduating In 1918. He was unmarrld. In Midst of Fsrewell.

The accident came In the midst of a demonstrative farewell to Maltland and Hegenberger. who departed for San Francisco on the steamship Maul after a week's celebration of their non-stop light ot miles over the pacific. Thousands gathered at the docks to cheer the filers, and they were ladn with flower1 lels when they went aboard the steamer. Meanwhile- a dozen airplanes performed evolutions 0-er'iead In honor of their comrades of the army air service. Maltland and Hegenberger.

Suddenly the one driven by Williams was seen to be out of control and a Pew moments later It plunged Into the sea and disappeared. The planes were escorting the Maui to sea when the accident occurred. The Maul was stopped and a lifeboat was sent out- but neither it (Continued on Page 5) ENGLISH CHURCH ACCEPTS REVISED PRAYER BOOK Debate In Assembly Is Bitter (By Annnclatfd PreM.) London, July 6. After two days of strenuous debate, li: which many women took an active part, the church assembly by an overwhelming majority accepted today the revised book of common prayer of the church of England, which has deeply stirred church circles. Ths vote was 617 for revision and 183 against.

The new prayer book how goes for last sanction to Parliament, which cannot amend It. but must either recent or reject It Saturday Afternoon Closings Start July 9 From the counter to the country! That Is one of the reasons that a large jnumber of stores In Nashville fll begin Saturday to close at 1 oclock. In order that their clerks may enjoy a loiyter weekend during the months of Jury and August a large number of the department storesjewelry stores and specialty shops have agreed to close at 1 each Saturday afternoon The agreement starts Saturday, July 9, and runs through to Saturday, August 87 DAVENPORT FREED IN LATTA DEATH; JURY OUT HOUR Self Defense Plea Is Sustained In Verdict Kyle Davenport's slate will be clean when he finishes his sentence In the Atlanta prison, for the jury of second crVnal oourt before which he has been or trial charged wlthmurderin WIH Latta reported a veidlct of "not guilty" at 4:31 o'clock Wednesday afternoon- But the verdict of the veniremen, who had been out one hour, did not permit the young Nashvllllan whose alleged wild and colorful life brought early trouble on his shoulders, to go out Into the world a free man. A federal agent, from the Atlanta prison was just in the background, his eyaj ever on the defendent so that when the case was completed, he could take a Davenport back there to complete a 5-year sentence meted out to him in local fedor.il court for violation of a narcotic act Davenport, whose contention that he shot Lat' f.ls spring In defense of his own llfo was sustained by the jurymen, was sentenced to Atlanta shortly after the Latta killing on the Chicken plko- He was brought back her from Atlanta to stand trial, and within the next two days tha federal agent will again go to the Georgia prison with the young man. Davenport claimed that Latta, chauffer for federal llquoi agents, demanded graft money from him because he was In tho llquoi business, and hen tried to kill him when he refused to pay It.

Ho grabbed Latta's gun as Latta thot. then himself fired- The case was given to the Jury at 3:20, following a comprehensive charge on manslaughter and murder by Judge F. M. Garard. who aummarlzed the evidence ground out In two days of testimony.

William G. Mallon. closing for tie state, devoted his address largely to an attempt to show that Latta was shot while he wai In a defenseless position with his arm close to his side. The overcoat the Iain man wore on the day of the shooting was exhibited, as the ataU'a attorney pointed out bullet holes both on the outside a'nd beneath the right sleeve. Allege'1 remarks attributed to Davenport and cited as evidencing a reported hate he felt for the government Informant were shouted by Attorney Mallon.

He made capital of the defendant's alleged statement to Federal Judge Mc-Lane that "I don't mind being caught, but I hate to be caught by like Bill Latta. George Thomas, last to speak for the defense, Insisted that circumstantial evidence did not figure. In the hearing. His client had fired In self-defense, he said. He ptctured Latta as a roistering drinker who had furnished the' liquor for the others (including Emory Davenport) to get drunk on.

Thomas struck at the evidence of state's witnesses his closing fllns. Carried Empty Shells Thomas L. Cummlngs. his colleague on the defense, sought to minimize the testimony of Frank Legler, whom the state had introduced as an expert on firearms to hold that Latta'a gun had not been tired within a week previous to the ahooting. He passed to reference to the buleH-torn body of C.

Adcock, whom Latta shot to death while accompanying federal officers on an Investigation "My friend Hllldrop has said that the defendant will be confronted with the face of Will Latta when he facos the Almighty. Latta, too, will have to atone for the killing of Adcock." he continued. It was agreed In the final mo ments of presentation of proof to (Continued 'on Page 5.) liJCOmpany secretary. mo StCember of the committee: republi can, haa not vet oeen nameu. The committee met to convass frnm the election to fleet justices of the peace In ten Civil districts where there were The followine were elected: uVr Smith.

District S. Parker. District 5: Ed Martin and H. W. Butler.

District 7: H. 1j. lionKins, X- W. C. Beaty, District 4 W.

Collins. ene Brown. Utrlct 1 Mac 22; T. M. Stevenson, Di-(Ict 2- City privilege tax PAYMENTS ARE DUE I Warning Is Given Bv the Comptrolle; 'iWcity privilege taxxs for the fiscal nt 'vaar Deginnmic ju'j Ill Mid prompt payment la urged by IIS dUf Comptroller W.

P. Cook. Mer-Mi'-Jhanta and all lines of business are Abject to these charges- Evefy- Cook expressed It, nnav. doctors, lawyers, preachers TO and tea and teachers." AMIS COMING HOME A. TI.

T.nnalmuin Franklin, July 6. Captain Reese ti Amis of Miami, Is expccM i' vllf tn his parents, col. Mrs- Jonas T. Amis Captain ImlS is a well known newspaper having ai one um un ran Wltn lOlllll-nociii and i Jde-ith the Atlanta Journal H.He is now on the staff of the "Nh.Y! r) 7.