The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1918-12-27

Nashville-Maj. Rutledge Smith.
chairman of the State Council of De
Tense. sounds timely warning witt
reference to solicitors who may at
tempt to secure funds for various wal
activities, and suggests that the pub
lic cali upon them to exhibit their ere
ientials before going very deep in the
pocket
Numerous reports have come 10
the office" said Maj. Smith. "of in
stances where attempts have been
made to raise funds for various war
activities, and all persons approached
solicitor. At present only three organ.
izations are recognized. and they are
the Red Cross, Allied War Relief and
Belgian Relief. Regardless OF how
worthy the object may SEEM" con
tinues Mai. Smith. there are those
who will seek to impose upon a gener
Gus public. especially at this time. and
| merely throw out this suggestion:
Ask for his credentials"
II solicitor can produce a permit
signed by the State Council OF DE
Tense. the proposition has been passed
on and found not TO be in conflict wit,
other war organizations sanctioned by
the government"
| Watch out for the fakes" Is Maj
Smiths warning to the people OF Ten
nessee. .. ..-..
| Knoxville-A bill to change the city
charter. so that candidates for the city
commission will be permitted to run
for a particular office may be intro
duced at the next session of the leg
islature. Under the existing law, tho
persons desiring election to the city
commission enter general primary
election. The eight candidates receiv.
ing the highest votes then go into tho
general election. the winners being
left 10 make the assignments of the
offices among themselves.
Bartlett - Persons without visible
means of support. or are not possessed
OF gainful occupation had better not
loaf around the town VI Bartlett. OF
they will be fined S25. The city coun
ell passed on third and final reading
real war loafer ordinance, which will
remain law until the city sees fit
TO repeal 1t. . 't -
'.'...y "a H..
Memphis-Despte the desperate use
Of steam and carbon bisulphite. coal
pitch solidlfying in the main gas pipes
at the plan of the Memphis Gas q Flee
tric Co, choked down the pressure TO
such an extent that the supply went
out" entirely shortly after 2 p. IN. Dec
Service was resumed the next
day.
Memphis-Li2ut. VIM. S. Parker
better known as Bill Parker. who
had been rumored as dead from
wounds received in action. has recov
cred and is marching into Germany
with the Fourth Division. according e.
word received by relatives in Mem
phis.
CHATTANOOGA Brig. Gen VIM. :
Scott has been detailed as commander
of all units at Fort Oglethorpe, accord
Ing TO information from Washington
Gen Scott is member of the regular
army, and has served on the general
staff with the expeditionary forces in
France.
Knoxvile-John 7. O'Connor, presi
dent of the Tennessee Federation oil
! Labor will hold at Nashville a confer
ence with the secretary. treasurer and
chairman OF the legislative committee
OF the federation regarding Legislation
10 come before the next general as
sembly.
Paris-The executive committee OF
the Western District Baptist Associa
ton. az it's meeting held here, which
was presided over by Rev. J. T. Up
ton. OF Cottage Grove. decided that
( the next fifth Sunday meeting VIII
: be held with the Baptist Church at
| puryear
Jackson-IIeut Henry ID. Hays. par
naps the youngest Jackson officer on
the western front. was with the First
division of the United States army at
Sedan. when the end OF hostiliiieS
came. and he writes his mother. Mrs
:. ID. Hays. that no is on his way to
| Coblenz. Germany. as member Of
tho army Of occupation.
Lieut. HAYS has been with the div
sion ever since that memorable day
when il went into action against Ia
Hun He has seen some of the iierc
sst fighting on the western front. anu
no states that it il nothing short Of
miracle ths, he has come out without
a scraCh.
! IIun,hnIdt The humboldt chapter
and auxiliaries OF the Rcd Cross
I worked to enlist 4 big membership IN
I -ba christmas rol call
! Nashville Mrs J W Morris. her
/ -s.-e Miss Dora Russell. AID her hus
hand W Morris. were sent 10 The
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