The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-24

the submerged cars.
Memphis Cornelius Simon, candi.
date for mayor in 1911 and prominent
local Socialist. is dead here from the
effects OF q fractured skull received
when struck BY an automobile. An
hour after his death the police arrest
cd A. johnson. aged 70, a butcher, on a
charge Of mansIaughter. He admitted
that he was driving a roadster when IT
struck Simon.
Alexandria.-Actual work on the
construction of the Nashville and East
ern interurban railroad is expected to
begin within the next month. The
road Is to be built from Smithville to
Lebanon. connecting there with the
N, C. q st. l. railway. President C.
T. Edwards and Chief Engineer John.
son are busily engaged securing the
right-of-way.
Benton.-Ben Crox and Griffin
Hale, both about IS years of age and
married, were drowned at the mouth
OF Ocoee river while crossing the river
in q canoe. They were about half
way across when, in some manner,
the canoe sank in deep water. Hale's
body was later recovered. Hale was
crossing the river TO look at some hogs
and Crox was setting him across.
Memphis.-Bernard E. Ament,
railroad engineer, was seriously in
jured and two other men and boy
were badly bruised when a motorcycle
ridden by a city policeman crashed
into pedestrians as they we're crossing
the street The motorcycle was rid,
den by Officer viii Davis and H. e.
Cutsinger. Both were badly bruised
in the accident. The boy injured was
Ament's son.
Knoxville.-Thre cases against AL.
Ian Watson, alleging forgery. have
been passed In criminal court here be-
cause Watson is now incarcerated in
the Brushy Mountain prison on SINH.
lar charges. Watson will be remem.
bered as having been convicted for
forgery In connection with note on
the National Bank OF LaFollette at
the time he was q leader Of civic re-
forms In Knoxville.
Clevelsnd--E NJ Pratt, who was
awarded the contract for the building
Of the new city hall, has announced |
that the building would be completed |
by about April TO- All of the city Of. |
ficers will be housed In the new build.
ing. Special arrangement is made for
the housing Of the new automobile
fire engine and truck, which was re.
Gently purchased by the city board at
cost of $4,000. About $4,000 is be.
ing expended on the building.
Columbia.-Sim Watson OF this place
has sold and delivered six fine black
Jacks to l.. J. Hall Of Cape Town,
South Africa. These jacks are for the
South African government, and will
be placed in the stud. Mr.. Watson re-
csived an average Of $500 head for
these animals. The Jacks were ship
ped to New Orleans and will go in
with a ship load of mules and horses
for Cape Town.
Nashville.-In observances Of An.
drew Jackson's birthday Daughters Of
the American Revolution placed
bronze tablet on the tomb OF "Old
Hickory" at the Hermitage The tab.
let commentaries Jackson's service
as boy soldier in the revolution. The
most important incident connected
with that service was blow on the
head from British Dragons sword
when he refused to black the dra
goon's boots after being captured.
Columbia.--W. J. Pickens OF Cullee.
ka received package In his mail, and
upon opening II found that It contain.
ed 5000 in 500 bills. There was a note
in the package stating that the sender
had hoped to send the money by
Christmas, but had not been able to
do 3d. Mr.. Pickens runs a store near
and his store has been
robbed upon a number Of occasions.
He has no idea who is the sender, but
supposes that 1t is conscience money.
Paris.-Gov. Tom C. Rye attended
q meeting Of the Joint school board of
Grove High School here recently as
chairman Of the board OF trustees.
This is the first meeting Of the Joint
board since 1912, and was called for !
the purpose Of discussing the needs
Of the school. Since 1912 the enroll !
ment OF the school has doubled. The |
expenses are now 35 per cent more I
than four years ago, and no provision
has been made by the county to H.
nance the school.
Knoxyille.-The mayor and commits ,
sioners have Joined In the movement
to have Col. L. d. Tyson made assist :
ant secretary Of war. A message urg- 7
Ing the KnoxvillIan's appointment has /
been sent to President Wilson. I
Knoxville.--Edwin Wiley Of Knox.
rifle has been appointed Librarian Of y
The Naval War College at Newport. r. Il