The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-11

Memphis. new homicide
bureau, the result OF this city's unde-
sirable leadership In the United States
for the number OF homicides per TO-
900 population. has been given life.
Two city detectives have been placed
in charge of the bureau, which is un-
der the direction of the police depart
ment, and will devote their entire time
to murder cases, according to Police
Commissioner McLain.
Athens.-The local postoffice has
been designated as the distributing Of
flee for the postoffices OF Bradley.
London, McMinn, Monroe and Polk
counties. In this territory there are
eight third class offices, fifty-one
fourth class offices. twenty rural de-
livery offices and sixty-one rural car
riers. 1t viii be the duty Of all Of
the offices In this territory to secure
from the Athens office all their blanks
books and general supplies.
Lebanon.-The most disastrous fire
in the history of this place occurred
when the largest building of the IA
nous Castle Heights School was to-
tally destroyed, entailing o loss Of
1000, fully covered by insurance.
The fire, which started about $3.50 at
night, had gained too much Roadway
when discovered. The entire school
body and faculty were in the gym
nasium when the alarm was given,
watching q basketball game between
Castle Heights team and Morgan
school. Some Of the students lost all
their belongings, some Of the basket
ball team having only their uniforms
to wear. The school authorities an
nounced that the school work will go
on with little hindrance and the build.
ing will be replaced ct once.
Memphis.-James Mangenta, owner
of a grocery store in this city, was
shot down by a negro highwayman,
and is now in a hospital in serious
condition. The negro entered Man
genta's store and asked for sack Of
tobacco. The groceryman, turning his
back to the negro, walked behind a
counter to get the tobacco. A cash
register was stationed near showcase
in which the tobacco is kept. When
Mangenta got close to the cash regis
ter the negro demanded that he open
II. But Mangenta declined to do
so, and without any further remarks
the negro sent .32 caliber bullet into
his stomach, the lead passing through
the liver. There were no eye-witnesses
to the shooting. and the negro made
his escape.
Nashville.--An addition of a million
dollars to the endowment Of the acad-
emic department Of Vanderbilt Uni.
versity seems now assured. according
to official announcements made at the
conclusion of called meeting of the
Vanderbilt board Of trust. A total OF
100000 was the amount Chancellor
Kirkland announced had already been
pledged on the one condition that the
remaining 100000 be added to COM
plete the 100000. This is the task
to which the board of trust individ.
ually and collectively committed 1t.
self at this meeting. OF the 100000
announced by Chancellor Kirkland.
$500, 900 was reported as conditional
pledge by the general education board.
The remaining 100000 was made up
by other donations promised by diff
ferent parties whose names have NOT
been given out. The raising of this
additional endowment is in accordance
with the recommendations of the gen
erai education board, after careful
investigation made more than a year
ago by their secretaries.
Memphis.-Fire did $500 damage
to the towboat Chastang. owned By
the Tennessee Hoop Company, on
Wolf river at this place. 1t was caus
ed, firemen say. by an overturned
stove in the main cabin.
Knoxville. Eleven pupils Of the
Park City high school we're more OF
less Injured when the front steps upon
which they were standing with about
sixty others while being photographed
gave way and fell to the ground, 0ns
Of the girls sustained broken leg.
Nashville. Dependent because o
III health and the fact that only q few
more days remained until he would
have 20 leave the once magnificent
gambling palace over which he hat
presided, Ike johnson committed sui
eide here in his rooms in the South
ern Turf. He shot himself through
the right temple with revolver whicl
he had kept beneath his pillow 70
years. johnson was probably the bes
known man engaged in gambling as
profession, in Tennessee. He wa
widely known for BIS kindness AMI
many charities.