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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
NJ. CONFERENCE
HALTED BY FLU
Executive Session Only Will
Be Held in Clarksdale
Dec. ii.

WGNONA, Miss, Dee +. tSpl)-Be-
cause Of an epidemic of Spanish in
fluenza in Clarksdale, and at the re-
quest Of the official board OF that
church, an executive session only OF
the North Mississippi Methodist con-
ference viii be held. At the sugges-
ton Of Bishop Kileo the presiding
elders met in Winona. Miss. Dec. &,
Rev. J. II. Felts and Rev. II. l.. Dor
ley were absent on account of illness,
The following resolution was passed;
Resolved, That an executive session
Of the North Mississippi conference be
held In Clarksdale Dec. II, composed
Of the cabinet, the secretaries OF the
last conference, officers Of the several
boards, Chairinen Of the examining
committees, those to be ordained dea-
cons and elders and the commission on
finance.
Resolved, second, That the appli-
Cants for admission on trial, class Of
the second year, and class Of the fourth
year meet the executive committee at
the time and place announced, and that
those not included in the executive ses-
sion return to their homes at the con
clusion OF their examination.
Resolved, That all pastors be re-
quested to send to their respective pre-
siding elders at Clarksdale by Dec. 10
their statistical reports and all moneys
in hand for the several boards"
Those present were; The Rev. w. c.
Curtis, the Rev, j. II, Holder, the Rev.
#, II. LipsComb, the Rev. W. L. Duren,
the Rev. l.. NJ. Lipscomb and the Rev.
w. W. Mitchell.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
REVENUE COLLECTIONS
WILL BE BY STATES

WASHINGTON, Dec, internal
revenue collection districts may be re-
arranged during the next year to make
boundaries coincide with state fines,
Internal Revenue Commissioner Roper
announced today.
Experience gained and careful
analysis Of existing conditions" said
Mr., Roper, warrants the belief that
superior efficiency will result from an
alignment Of the collection districts to
coincide geographically with state lines,
assigning one district to every state
and two districts to several Of the more
%populous and larger revenue production
states" .e4
In addition, the plan now being de-
veloped c~ontemplates subdivision of
collection districts. arranged according
to units Of population, with a deputy
collector in charge, stationed at the
most central city,
The cost Of collecting taxes last year
was $l2, 003 900, or onC-third Of one
per cent Of all collections, as compared
with S7,6 900, or nearly one per cent
of collections, the year previous, Com
missioner Roper announced.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
Teachers Are GiUen
Pointers At PARTY
Staged By Pupils

Seeing themselves as they are In the
eyes OF their pupils was the rather
amusing feature provided for teachers
at a take Off party staged Friday
morning by the girls OF the high school
department at Bartlett.
Each girl was dressed in clothes Dor
rOWed from the teacher she imperson-
ated and her hair was dressed like that
Of the teacher. They cAme on the
stage, walking as the teachers walk.
and sat down In imitation Of the teach
ers, 40 that even before they began
their speeches the faculty felt they were
indeed seeing themselves as others see
them.
Then, amid much laughter. Leslie
son, principal. called the room to order.
Her lecture on gum chewing was quite
familiar to all, and the Latin class
WINGED as she scratched her head and
told them Just what was what in re-
gard to a bad lesson.
The primary teacher was quite recog-
nlZable in a lavender sleeveless sw
er worn with white, teaching a class
IN phonics. Ina Smith played the part
Or one OF the high school teachers with
Nirginlan ancestors, who holds to the
virginia accent, and she asked the
children several questions. The little
iankse home economics teacher, who
mas won all by her gentle manner and
whose part was played by Lou Eva
Brown, very kindly called her class TO
order several times. Lewie Oglesby
was Miss Tatum. She played Amer
iGa and tho march a. willingly as
MISS IHtum always plays, looking
stTlkingly like Miss Tatum.
There were other teachers repre-
scented, and all played their part well,
each deserving special mention.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
NeWs of Rivers
River Bulletin.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. I, 1918.
Observations taken at j am 75ti.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
JURY MAKES QUICK
WORK OF STILL CASE

II required a jury in federal court
Saturday morning Just 20 minutes to
fipd Dan Brigham and John LOREN
guilty on seven counts OF an indictment
charging the operation Of an Illicit dis
ullery IN I.audcrdale county. Brigham
was also found guilty on a charge of
selling liquor without paying a federal
tax. A motion was filed for a new trial
and arguments will be heard Saturday,
Dec, 81.
The motion for a new trial for Kenny
McDade, who was found guilty Of trans
porting "A girl from Memphis to Green.
wood, Miss, for immoral purposes, was
Withdrawn and the woman will be SEN
fenced at the next term Of federal
court,
A motion for IL new trial for Eugene
Martinelli, found guilty OF stealing
whisky from an interstate shipment was
filed. The motion will be argued next
Saturday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
AMERICANNAVYIS
DOUBLED IN WAR
Ships at End of Hostilities
Numbered 777-Reach L.
261 by July 1920.

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE Amerl-
can navy will number a total OF 1891
vessels, including 40 battleships and
1929 de~stroyers, on July /, 1890, accord
Admiral Griffin, chief Of the bureau
OF steam engineering for the house ma
val committee.
This statement shows that when wal
was declared there were 3s4 ships in
the navy, while on Nov. /. 10 days be-
lore hostillties ceased, there were ~,
exclusive Of privately owned yachts
and other vessels taken over for patrol
service, The greatest increase was 800
In submarine chasers. The increase in
destroyers was IL, to a total Of %,
and that Of submarines from a to 10.
Only two eagle boats had been com
pleted Nov. L. Nlnety-elght others
were contracted for, but Rear Admiral
Taylor, chief OF the bureau Of oonstruc-
tion and repair, has informed the COM
mittee that the navy department has
given orders that only GO Of the vessels
be completed, Keels for 80 Of the
eagles have not been laid, but material
for most OF them has been fabricated.
Only two battleshlps we're added to
the fleet during the war, and only one
Will be added between this time and
July !, 1890, Admiral Griffin said. Six
Others, however, actually are under
construction, and two, the Tennessee
completed. Work on three others is
yet to be started.
Admiral Taylor informed the com
mittee that contracts are yet to be
placed for 20 ships which have been
authorized. They include two battle
ships, II destroyers, 10 submarines, two
destroyer tenders, a repair ship, q
transport and a submarine tender,
Work has not yet been started IN any
of the five battle cruisers authorized In
1915, the laying down of these vessels
and other major craft having been de-
ferred because Of the demand for de-
stroyers during the a N~inety-five
destroyers authorized during the war
now are more than half completed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
POLICE SHAKEDP
EFFECTIVE FEB. |
Commissioner Miller Says so
Men May Be Let Out for
Efficiency Sake.

Effective about Feb /, the entire
police system Of Memphis will be re-
organized, according to c. W. Muller,
commissioner Of fire and police, who
mas Just returned from an extensive
trip North, where he investigated sys-
tens In many cities, among them being
ton. '
Commissioner Miller said from As to
% men would be let out and those
who remain will receive substantial
raises In salary.
This, OF course, must mean an In
crease In the efficiency of the individ-
ual pRtrolmen," he declared. In other
words, the men must hit the ball and
give the city good service"
The increase In salaries will not an
tall additional expense upon the city,
commissioner Miller said. He explained
mat the Increase would be made up
from the vacated Jobs, and the budget
probably would remain the same,
The uptown section Of the city will
be patrolled by regular patrolmen on
'.H0t and by traffic patrolmen. while
the outlying Districts win be pollced by
d 1iCyc es,
The city will be policed by sections
instead OF by wares, At least two more
emergency men and wagons will be
pressed into service, making four at
central headquarters and one at Barkss
dale station. There are II men at
Barksdale station at present, but this
number Will be increased in order TO
station. N"'
Miller and other commissioners ara
preparing to begin work on their pre-
lninary budget for 1919.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
GET BOOZE TIP, BUT
FIND NO BOOTLEGGERS

, A tip Saturday morning that five
bootleg automobiles we're EN- route into
Memphis via the Hlndman Ferry road
ficers, including police and deputy sher-
ifs to the scene In three autos, heaV-
lily armed with pistols and shotguns.
The tip, however, was either false or
the bootleggers made their entrance be-
lore the officers got there, for no boot
Ieg cars We're seen, Chief Of Detectives
smith n three detectives oocu-
pied one car, Chief Deputy Sheriff
Rocco and two men occupied another,
while Sheriff Perry and four deputies
went In another car.
Each car went a different route and
ccmbcd the country north OF Memphis
to no avail.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
MASON AND PASHBY TO
SELL BONDS IN EAST

Alfred D. Mason, commissioner Of ac-
counts, finance and revenue, and G.. c.
Pashby, city clerk, will leave for New
York Sunday to be gone a week look
Ing after financial matters for the city
Of Memphis.
While In the East, Mason will seek to
sell the $500 900 short-time notes which
the city sells each year, beginning last
year. He said Saturday that he thought
selling notes and bonds in the la At
would be better for the city than taking
bids at Memphis. He believes by this
method he can ave the city cons der
able money. These bonds were sold by
the commissioners on bids last year in
the council chamber. While In the
East, the two will also go into the bond
market In Philadelphia and Baltimore.
This Is the first time the city ever
placed its bonds or notes in the East
from Memphis. The custom has
been for the bond buyers to come to
Memphis to bid for the bonds.
Commissioner Mason said Saturday
that less than $685. 900 in 1918 taxes
nOW remains unpaid.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07

The whisper. Princess and Grand
departing Friday for Luxora, Friar
Point and Mhoons, carried heavy car
goes of freight.
The James Moren Is on the river from
cairo, bound for New Orleans with two
empty barges.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07

Rise. Fall.
River Forecast.
The river In the Memphis district
will fail for several days,
Arrivals.
Ferd Herold from st. Louis.
Departures.
ldlewild to Bruins.
Driftwood.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
A. TIC. DEM0BILIZED
AT STATE UNIVERSITY

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. Z. (Spl)-
rehabilitation OF the University OF
Tennessee s. A. 4. c. has been effect
ed. The men will be given physical ex-
aminations soon, probably next week,
after which they will be discharged.
This will take several days to com
plete, as there are always 500 men ut
the university. 1t Is estimated that
the army officers and physicians can
handle approximately 90 men each day.
All students reported to the univer-
sity chapel exercises Friday morning
and received instructions as to their
conduct during the remainder of the
time they are at the university. Glasses
were ordered suspended Friday and
Saturday In order that the professors
might be In their rooms and answer
questions of students who are in doubt
regarding either class work, military
or personal matters, Regular college
classes will begin Monday morning.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
YOUNG AS
YOUR KIDNEYS

The secret of youth Is ELIMINATION
OF POISONS from your body, This
done. you can live TO he a hundred and
enjoy the good things Of life with as
much pep" rs you did when in the
%epringtime of youth. Keep your body
In good condition, that's the secret.
Watch the kidneys. The kidneys and
digestive organs are the main causes
The kidneys filter and purify the blood.
All the blood passes through your kid
neys once every three minutes. They
strain or filter out the impurities. That
Is their work. Keep them clean and in
proper working condition and you have
nothing to fear. Drive the poisonous
wastes and deadly uric acid accuunu-
lations from your system, Take GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM OH Capsules at inter
walls and you will always be in perfect
working order. You will feel strong and
vigorous, Nerves and muscles will be
elastic and your face will radiate youth
and health GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
OIL Capsules are imported direct from
the laboratories Mt Haarlem, Holland.
They are not a patent medicine, but
a guaranteed remedy which has been
used by the sturdy Dutch for over 200
years and which has helped them 10
develop into one Of the strongest and
healthiest races in the world. Get them
from your druggist. DO not take a sub
stitute. In sealed packages three sizes.
adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
20 NEW CASES or
FLU ARE REPORTED

The city health department reported
2S new cases Of influenza in Memphis
up to noon Saturday and 10 cases for
Friday, which indicates that the intec-
ton Ia again spreading In Memphis.
However the disease Is Of n mild type,
Or. Neumon Taylor, superintendent Of
the health department, said Saturday,
The health department will remain
open Saturday Afternoon and Sunday,
and the physicians are asked to begin
again reporting all cases daily,
Or, Taylor said that everything would
be done to prevent a recurrence o. the
epidemic here, and calls on the public
to avoid crowds and observe the rules
prescribed for It's prevention AZ far as
possible.
The mayor said Friday that the
schools, churches, theaters and other
public Institutions would be closed
again II II became necessary, but de-
clared hat this would not be done un-
less absolutely necessary,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
HEADACHE FROM
A COLD? LISTEN.
"Pape's Cold Compound" Ends
Severe Colds Or Grippe
in Few Hours.

Your cold will break and all grippe
misery end after taking Il dose Of
''Pape's Cold Compound every two
hours until three doses arc taken.
II promptly opens clogged-u up n~ostrils
and air passages In the head, stops
nasty discharge or nose running, re-
lieves sick headache, dizziness, feyerIsh.
ness, sore throat, sneesing, soreness
and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-upl Quit blowing
and snuffling! Ease your %throbblng
Matchmaking else in the world gives
such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold
Compound which costs only a few
cents at any drug store. 1t acts with.
out assistance, tastes nice, and causes
no Inconvenience. Accept no substi-
tute. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
OFFICER SHOOTS NEGRO
MILO RESISTED ARREST

Hosea Chears, negro porter, employed
by Wilson q CO., packers, was shot and
probably fatally wounded by M, Atkins,
operative for the O'HaVer Detective
agency, Saturday morning, when, with
Jack McCauley, a negro driver for vii
son & Co, Chears attacked the officer,
who was attempting to arrest the pair
at Gayoso avenue and Second street.
Chears Ia In the General hospital
while McCauley In in the county jail.
Chears Ia alleged to have stolen ap-
proximately 5000 worth Of food from
the Wilson warehouse during the last
three months. He IL said TO have been
delivering a consignment Of stolen meat
to a restaurant when Atkins attempted
to make the arrest,
Atkins las uninjured but his overooat
was slashed to ribbons by n knife said
to have been welded by Chears.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
Mrs. Lena Lewis.

pYERSBuRG, Tenn, Dec. 7, (Spl)-
Mrs, Lena Dean Lewis died mt a local
hospital Friday following an operation.
She was the daughter Of the late w. NJ.
Dean, She IL survived BY her husband,
J, 7. Lewis her mother, Mrs. Molllc
Dean, of this city; a brother, Wilbur
Dean, of Walnut Ridge. Ark, and two
sisters, Mrs, WIN Biggs and Mrs. l., d,
Hill, Of this city, Funeral services were
conducted Saturday Afternoon by tho
Rev, ", \, Baker, pastor OF the Chris
tan church, with interment in Fair
WOW cemetery.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
TEACHERS DISCUSS
VALUES OF FOODS

The teachers OF the county schools
were asked many questions regarding
the principal studies, at the weekly
teachers meeting held at the court
house Saturday.
They were asked II the pupils were
interested in such studies as food and
food values, study Of plants, the study
Of poultry.
NJ. D. Brock, demonstration agent;
Miss Cora Harris, head of the depart
ment Of home economies, and Miss
Charl q. Williams. superintendent OF
the county schools. delivered addresses
and Miss Mariana March led in the
round table discussion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
Row Johnson.

HUMBOLDT. Tenn, Dec. I. (Spl)-
The body Of Roy johnson, who died of
pneumonia following influenza, was
buried this morning In Rose Hin GENE
terry, following the funeral services at
the residence conducted by Or. Il. s.
Brainard, pastor Of the Presbyterian
church, Johnson was about 81 years
OF age, and Ia survived by his wife and
three small children. He was one of
the most public-spirited citizens OF
and as n mark Of esteem in
which he was held every business house
in Humboldt closed this morning during
the funeral services.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
JONES GETS
HEAVY SENTENCES

Jimmie Jones, arrested twice on
charges Of violating the liquor law and
the four-mile law, by Sheriff Perry and
also charged with selling liquor without
a license by the federal authorities,
must serve 1880 days in the w%orkhouse
and pay a 500 fine unless the supreme
court reverses the decision of the Sec.
ond criminal court,
Jones, through his attorney, Hunter
Wilson, made Il motion for a new trial
on the case in which he was convicted
for violating the liquor law and the
tour-mile law. The motion was over
ruled by Judge Harsh, of the Second
criminal court, and the defendant was
sentenced on two counts of 30 days
each and fined on two counts of $50
each,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
Mrs. George Kinney.

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn, Dec. I. (spl)
One Of the saddest deaths that has
occurred In this city In some time was
that OF Mrs, George Kinney, a victim OF
Influenza. She was III only A few DAYS,
Tho funeral took place from the resi-
dence, on Lafayette street, Friday az
ternoon. lnterment was made In Oak
wood cemetery, Rev, NJ c. Wick Off.
ciating
Besldes her husband, Mrs. Kinney ia
survived by ak children, tho oldest A
son, Roy Kinney, who IL in France
In battery n. 3t6th field artillery.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
Hall Fowlkes,

DYERsBuRG. Tenn, Dec. Z. (Spl.)
Miss F1ov Fowlkes, daughter Of Mrs.
Lee Fowlkes, and Franklin Hail, Of
Churchton, were married at the par
sonage OF the Christian church by the
Rev. Il. s. Baker Thursday afternoon,
The bride is a young lady OF most
charming personality, while the bride
groom Is a young business man At
Churchton. They viii reside at Church,
ton.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
Send Out Plea.

Bring your stamps when you come
for your pledge card"
That liz the message Of the war saw
lngS organization Of Shelby county
wants delivered to every man, woman
and child who has signed a pledge card.
However much We would like to do
IT," said n prominent member Of the
organization Saturday. 1T Ia out Of the
question to take the word Of nearly
100, 600 people that they have bought
their stamps and are therefore entitled
TO their cards. We must have tho
proof that they have discharged their
obligation and actual stamps In their
possession In requisite numbers c0nsti-
tute the only acceptable proof
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
Mrs. Thad Pope.

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 7. (Spl.)
Mrs. Thad Pope died at her home in
ter a lingering Illness. The funeral
took place from the residence Friday
afternoon, Rev, w. A. Freeman Off
ctatinE, Besides her husband, Mrs.
Pope ts survived by three children, Mrs,
w. u. Mulheron, Mrs. w. A. Kinney
and Gus pope.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
AGED BROTHERS HOLD
REUNION AT CONVICTION

CONVICTION, Tenn, Dec. 7. (spl,)--
A reunion of the Hathcock family was
held at the home OF Rev. A, J. Hath
cock, in this city, at which were pres
ent three brothers, all beyond the three
score and ten. The brothers are W. l.
Hathcock, of Memphis, Il. and Rev. A.
J. Hathcock, ~ years. Another brother.
Or. A. NJ. Hathcock, of Harmon, Ark.
50. was unable to be present. d.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
LETTERS COMING.

Memphis fathers may begin looking
for Christmas letters from their sons
overseas between Dec. Is and Dec. 20,
The Stars and stripes, the official pub
LEGATION Of the American expeditionary
forces urged all soldiers to write a let
ter Nov. "a to be sent as Christmas
gifts to their fathers, This mail con-
signment should reach Memphis about
10 days before Christmas.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
HOT SANDS BURNING.

MERIDIAN. Miss, Dec. 7. (Spl.D-
Shrinedom Is all agog over the cere-
monial session of Hamasa Temple Dec.
II, when a large class OF candidates
will so across the hot sands, The pro-
gram for the ceremonial includes a
luncheon at the Great Southern hotel
to out of-town Shriners and ladies' at /
pm, a Victory parade at 3sS0, cere-
monial session at 4;30 and the tradi-
tional banquet at s pm.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
READY FOR REUNION.

MERIDIAN, Miss, Dec. I. (Spl.)-
Preliminary plans for the Scottish Rite
reunion next Monday and Tuesday have
been made by the Lodge Of Perfection
at the cathedral. Forty-four petitions
for initiation have been balloted upon
Twenty additional petitions had already
been received and a class Of more than
so for the reunion Is indicated. The
reunion will bring many visitors from
all parts Of the state to this city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
COMMITTEES SENTENCES
OF TWO SHELBY MEN

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Commuta-
tion by President Wilson of the death
sentence imposed by military court
Priyates Thomas T. Barnes and George
T. Walker, convicted of desertion, was
announced today by the war depart
ment. The sentences were reduced In
each case to 20 years Imprisonment at
hard labor
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
MISSES TRAIN WHEELS,
BUT NOT $40 FINE

J. T.. Newman, 81. Of HatItssburg,
Miss, who missed death beneath the
wheels Of an Illinois Central train at
the foot Of Monroe avenue by a fraction
Of an inch late Friday afternoon while
In an alleged drunken condition, was
fined $40 by Police Judge Nt2hugh
Saturday in court,
Police were notified that a nan had
been cut to pieces by n train and sent
an ambulance 10 the scene, 1t was dis
covered that he was not injured, and
he was arrested. He was lying on the
crossties next to the outside OF the rail.
In court Saturday Newman declared
he remembered nothing OF his escape,
nor did he remember being Mt that par
ticular place.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07

Utley- Lawrance,

HUNTINGDON. Tenn, Dec, I. (SplN
Joe Utley n Miss Olive Lawrancc,
accompanied by n few friends, motored
10 the homo Of Magistrate n. A. Orr
and we're married. The bridegroom is
the son OF Mr.. and Mrs. V. T. Utley,
Of Weetport, and the bride is a daugh-
ter Of Mr., AID Mrs. Thomas Lawrance,
of Buena Vista.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
PASTOR RESIGNS.

CONVICTION, Tenn, Dec, 7. (Spl.)-
Rev. J. V. Currie, pastor of the Atoka
Presbyterian church, has rendered his
resignation to that congregation In or
der to accept a call from the Rosemark
PRESBYTERIAN church. The resignation
ia effective Immediately.