McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16

see guardsman who has completed
such course.
Fires Being Investigated.
Investigation of incendiarism and
arson cases in various parts of Ten.
nessee has put the entire force In the
state fire protection department in the
field. Commissioner Schuyler has
gone to Jasper to assist in the prose-
cution of Clyde Newsom, after having
spent week in Cannon county, which
resulted in the arrest of w. F. Lewis,
constable of that county, on charge
Of having burned his barn, together
with jack and jennet, on March 9,
and also with having burned his resi-
dence five days later, March IA.
Lewis Is out on bond of $4,000 in each
of the three true bills. From Jaspc
the commissioner goes to South Pitts
burg to investigate the burning OF the
Williams Hotel after the Jasper trial
Is ended
Deputies of the department are at
work in a number Of counties.
OVER THE STATE EPIToMiZED
The Nashville city health depart
ment will give free typhoid innocula-
ton to all who apply for it.
D. P. Mason has been reelected
mayor of Greenville. Two aldermen
were also elected.
An alumni association of Univer-
sity of Tennessee graduates has been
formed at Memphis. Judge Ben Ca
pell was elected president.
A contract has been let by the town
of Gallatin to have $4,000 square yards
of streets oiled at cost off $4,000.
Following the death Of Arthur Love,
1S-year-old Bristol boy, whose skull
was crushed by blow Henson Nc.
Mutt, alleged to have dealt the blow,
is held under a bond Of 5000.
A speaking campaign through Shell
by county is being arranged by the
Constitution Club of Memphis. The
tour will probably be extended into
all of the West Tennessee counties.
The Greene county court house, built
in 1924, and said to be the oldest In
the state, is being torn down to make
place for a new structure.
Fire that, originated in the early
hours OF the morning in Greenville's
business district threatened for time
to cause serious damage. Only a few
small buildings were burned.
Nine alleged "wildcatters" have been
arrested by Deputy Collector G. N.
Gracey. the result Of revenue raid
made by him In White county in
which four Illicit distilleries were raid.
ed and destroyed.
A tornado struck Walden's Ridge.
north of Chattanooga, uprooted Q num-
Der of trees, one Of which practically
demolished the cottage Of John 8. Poin-
dexter. Mrs. Poindexter and two chill
dren narrowly escaped death.
Thieves operating on b fast L. & N.
freight as it was nearing Knoxville
from Cincinnati, robbed the cars Of
over 5000 worth Of merchandise
There we're eight graduations in the
41st annual commencement OF the
Southwestern Presbyterian University
at Clarksdale. WA
Chief OF Police Alex Barthell has
won in the lawsuit In First circuit
court brought by Dan Wilson, one Of
the leading Socialists of the city, for
$50, 900 damages for injuries alleged to
have been received at the hands Of the
chief during q clash between the po.
lice and Socialists in South Nashville
about a year ago.
Covington has sold $4,000 in school
bonds at a premium Of 1925. The
bonds bear 51s per cent interest and
mature in 30 years.
The storm Of June 7 was general
over Tennessee. In the middle sec.
ticn of the state Biles county probably
suffered the heaviest. At Lynnville
and Bevins houses were destroyed and
trees uprooted. Watt Davis of Bev-
ms was seriously hurt when his dwell
ing was blown away.
Springfield. 7. Grimes, 65 years
of age, was killed by the southbound
Dixie Flyer on crossing near the
town June s. Mr.. Grimes hearing Is
said to have been defective and he
evidently did not hear the approach
ing train.
Carthage.-L. A. Ligon CT this place
has been advised by Congressman
Cordell Hull, national CO amitteeman
from Tennessee. that he has been sp-
pointed by Chairman Combs of the ma
t.onal Democratic committee as one
of the assistant secretaries for tae
national Democratic convention this
week. Mr.. Lyon left June 10 for 81.
Louis.
A branch of the National Security
League has been formed in Knoxville.
The purpose u the league is to pro.
mote military preparedness ever the
United States.