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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25

NEW YORK, Dec 25.-~Iohn y Rock
fc''er has given to mankind a Christ
mas present If $i0o 0oo 900 -haf o the
general education board t, rais- the
salaries Of college profess ms and half
t. the Rockefeller Fmn lpthn. tn aid
IN its work Of combating disease
through Improvement of mrrt'nl educN-
ZION public heath administrations and
scientific research II ~ rstrmatrS that
Mr. Roekefelters public 6 fts now ap-
prnximate Si500U0Naa
While leaving to the general udurA-
ton board the task of selecting the
colleges which shall receive wards for
their teaching staffs and the amount
each Is to receive, Mr. Rockefeller
urged that the principal as well as the
income be used AS promptly and large
ly rs may seem wise
The trustees Of the Rockefeller founv
dation also are authorized to utilize
both the principal and income OF their
gift in connection with which MIR
Rockefeller added that il the board
SHOULD see fit 10 use any part Of this
rev gift in promoti1 1s medical educa-
ton in Canada such action would meet
with my cordial approval" Such ac-
tion viii be taken, according to Dr.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25
WHITMEL KEARNEY
CALLED By DEATH

The hand of death cast shadow over
the Kearney home at 1874 Court ave-
nue., at o'clock Christmas morning,
when the reaper touched Whitmel
Kearney, So, head of the house, and
took him to his reward for eternity,
Mr.. Kearney, who formerly was prn-
eipal owner in the Memphis Lumber
company, has been i'll for two years,
Funeral services will be held from the
family residence at 1890 o clock Friday
morning. with Rev. r. w. Lewis Of
ficiatng, lnterment will be in Elm
wood cemetery.
Six children ana the widow. Mrs.
Leila kearney, survive, The BOYS are
y. H., All. and NJ. r, and the
daughters. Elizabeth, Mrs. V. S. Lane
and Mra. G. J. Walters.
Mr.. kearney, in years past was a
travelling salesman for the st. Louis
Sash and Door company, and later was
associated with j. p, Jordan & Co. as
purchasing agent. Then he headed the
Memphis Lumber company
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25
RAISE TEACHERS FIRST, PAINE'S PLAN
Years Illness Fatal to Former
Supreme Justice A. S. Buchanan

Judge A. s. Buchanan. mtn Jan I.
l9lS, justice Of the supreme court of
Tennessee, one of Memphis best known
lawyers died at his home, 1884 Peabody
avenue. Thursday morning shortly after
7 O'Clock following an illness which has
extended over II months. Judge Buch-
anan was 6S years of age, Funeral ar
Fangements have not hecn completed
Friends OF Judge Buchanan are Of
the opinion that strenuous work ON the
supreme bench, a duty whie6 he con-
scientiousS fulfilled over period Of
more than seven years, resulted In his
Judge Buchanan is survived by his
widow. one brother died seN eral years
ago. he has no other close relative.
FOR the past two years Judge Buch-
anan has devoted his time to legal mat
ters OF several local and Miss issippi in
stitutions and corporations. He resign.
ed his position rs supreme justice Jan,
l, 1918 and since has been legal coun-
sci for the Guaranty Bank 4 Trust
company, Mississippi Delta Planting
company Delta Plantation company
and Delta Farms company, He has not
engaged in general law practice.
while on the supreme bench Judge
Buchanan decided many notable law
suits and eases, Probably the best
known decision with which MemphIans
are acquainted Is that in the Cloth win
case a legal controversy which con-
sumed much time in the courts and
established several precedents,
Arthur Stillingfleet buchanan was
born near Hernando, DeSoto county,
Miss, on Aug, IA, 1856, the son of a
prominent family OF the north part Of
that state, Having chosen law as his
profession he entered the state uni
versity at Oxford and In 1879 received
his degree Of L. l., H. The same year
he was admitted 70 the bar of Missis-
sippi. After four years practice he
was elected to the house Of Representa-
tives whore he served one term.
In 1887 Judge Buchanan moved to
Memphis and four years later married
Miss Elizabeth Looney, daughter Of Col
Il, f. Looney.
Nine years almost to the day before
his death Judge Buchanan received his
appointments 10 the supreme bench. The
death of Justice w, D. Beard had Gre.
ated a vacancy
Judge Buchanan was a member OF
y, X. Il, fraternity member of the
Tennessee club, memphis Country club,
Chamber Of Commerce. and--n patron
of numerous other organizations, He
was Baptist -.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25
WILL
Be RETURNED TO
OWNERS MARCH |
Date Fixed by President in
Official Proclamation and
American Railway Express
Company viii Be Dissolved.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.--control and
operation of the nations railroads, as
sumcd by the government as a war
measure two years ago tomorrow. will
revert TO the owners OF the railroad
properties next March I unless congress
ny lsaislatlon fixes an earlier date.
PRESIDENT Wilson, through procla-
nation issued last night fixing March
! as the date of the return, put at
resi- speculation as to the time OF the
handing back of the roads The presi-
dent N his last announcement regard
ing the return, made in an address to
congress in May, said he intended to
turn pack the roads at the end Of the
present year
BY another proclamation, issued with
that in regard to the railroads, the
president ordered the dissolution March
l OF the American Railway Express
company, which was formed July |,
1918, under government direction by
consolidation of the Adams, American,
Wells Fargo and Southern companies
Extension by two months of the an
nounced time for return of the rail-
roads was made, said a statement from
the White House accompanying the
proclamations because congress had not
enacted Legislation to meet conditions
incident to the change in control and
operation The president, the state
the railroads nor the express COM
panies ware ready to manage their prop
critics If the plan TO abandon govern
ment supervision Dec. 81 should be car
ried out.
Leaders In congress generally eX
pressed approval OF the presidents ac-
ton. Some members predicted any
nouncement Of the pending bill in some
form would enable return prior to
March /. The Egch Cummins bill now
in conference between the senate and
house for adjustment of differences,
would return the roads at the end OF
the calendar month in which it was
approved by the president
Extension OF the, time before tho re-
turn. leaders said, would allow con-
gress more time to consider the pend
ing legislation and this fact together
with the prospective struggle between
the two houses over antistrike and fl
nancial guarantee provisions, some
members said might work to prevent
final enactment during January This
would result in the roads being turned
back on the date designated by the
president.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25
DRUG ADDICTS GUESTS
AT XMAS EVE PARTY

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.--More than
1000 drug addicts, about 20 per cent
of them women, We're the city's guests
last night at Christmas eve party
IN the Narcotic clinic Gifts were dis
tributed and entertainment was pro.
vided by a.. volunteer drug addiots iazg
orchestra; the Police Gleo club and
boxers and jIu jtsu experts OF the po-
lice department
Health Commissioner Copeland, who
watched the merrymakers, said the
clinic had cared for between 5000 and
5000 addcts since 1t opened, of whom
and more than one half under 25 years
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25
OFFICER MORTALLY
SHOT BY NEGRO
|. @. Special Agent Victim Of
Negro He Flushed While

IA ssaaSaN Nss t1
4 IN Y Il N&IsE
ollee Id lAa sa, fifeA ssr Aas llInois
central sntrie agent iN ia u aefIous
condition Ht 81 ,iesepli's hospital ptsI
Was Sltot bN an unidentified negro on
Peoples aycnu" at l3st0 Christmas
morning aWhen he flashed sealehlight
In thF Black man $ face
Police hloodhounds, under charge OF
Frank White. bloodhound officer aud
Ed Bradley. deputy sheriff tracked the
fugitive more than mile, TO the Non
connah yards, where the scent was lost
Ofsi was rushed to the hospital IN
the MCDOWELL & Monteverde ambulance
and was attended by Dr. W. G. Al
ford, His wounds are SO serious that
he may die
0rsi was on the alert for boXcar
thieves when he saw a negro coming
toward him on Peoples avenue, lie
pressed the catch on his Glashllght, and
sent It's beam into the face Of the ne
gro without warning the black man
fired three shots, all Of which took
effect. The police department has been
furnished with no description Of the
negro Eunman
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25

POLICE HUNT SIX MEN =.
WHO ROBBED FUR STORE

CHICAGO. Dec, 90 Police were to-
day looking for six men who late last
night held up a FUR store on the South
side filled with Christmas shoppers and
escaped with fUrs valued at S25 600,
checks aggregatIng 5000 aud $500 in
cash,
The robbers with revolycrs forced all
clerks and shoppers first TO line IN
against the wall with hands above their
heads ana aftcrwArd to He flat on the
fcor
The men then selected the most costly
furs and after taking all the cash and
checks In sight carried the loot to their
automobile and drove away
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25

The validity 1t the ordinance win BE
tested in u friendly suit and pressure
brought to bear to get an early decision
nom the supreme court, In the event
mat tribunal upholds the proposed or
dinauce the salary raises would become
retroactive 10 Jan. !, 1920. would be hi
eIuded in the years budget and pay
ment made possible at once, along With
other obligations. by the issuance OF
short time notes
The clause of the legislative act re-
lattnE to the school levy which would
be Involved In the suit provides that
the city commission shall not be re-
duired to levy more than 50 cents for
school purposes. W. =. Armstrong, city
attorGey-to-bo; MaNor-eIect J Rowlett
Paine and his associates on the com
mission are of the opinion that the Ian
guaEe Of the CLAUSE win permit interpIe-
CATION to mean that the levy OF so
cents may be raised and that II was not
the purpose of those who framed tho act
nor of those who made possible its pas.
sage that SO cents should he the max
imum amount to he levied for schools
Rather that 30 cents should be the
minimum levy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25
EXCHANGE BUILDING
LOBBY DECORATED

What is perhaps the most attractive
and novel decoration in the downtown
district renders the lobby Of the Ex-
change building truly thing of beauty
A large Christmas tree holds the central
position towering above a large urn
entrance. Above the elevators, on the
stairs and swung from the balcony
Christmas greens hang in festoons and
streamers
Intermingled through it all are vari-
colored lights that flash forth their
bright rays intermittently, seeming tC
signal to all passershy In the language
OF the holidays, a message of good
cheer.
The decorations We're installed under
the supervision of Irving c. Bratz, SUI
perintendent Of the building
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25
WEALTHY WIDOW ADOPTS
SERVANTS AS REWARD

NEW YORK, Dec, 20 Mrs Fran
celsia b, Parkhurst a wealthy widow
without family or near relatives, Is
celebrating Christmas with two new
children who were her former servants
She adopted her household help, an
orphan brother and sister, in court yes.
terday as reward for faithful and
attentive service ana much kindness, "
and &c years OF age. respectively, and
had been employed by her for several
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25
MISSISSIPPI GOVERNOR
GUEST or NEW LYRIC

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee NJ Russell and
party Of friends will be the guests Of c.
A. McElravey at box party at the
New Lyric theater Christmas night, to
witness the performance of Tea for
Three" the holiday attraction. Numer-
Gus other parties beside those for the
governor Of Mississippi were the rule
at Memphis theaters Christmas after
noon and night
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25
SHOT AT "GRANDTS." !"

Son Smith. negro, 551 South Front
street, Is at the General hospital, re .
covering from gunshot wound in the
thigh. He told attendants that he was
shot by clerk at "Grandis.'
There are two soft drink establish :
ments in Memphis operated by men
named Grandi one is owned by Nello
Grandi at Fourth street aud tTnion ave-
nut the other belongs to A.. Grand,
Huing avenue and South Second street.
Police have no report on the shooting.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25
VILLA BAND KILLED.

LAREDO. Tex, Dec. 25.--A column of
rebels under command of Hipolito Villa
has been destroyed" near Muzauiz,
Coahuila, by forces Of Gen. Francisco
Murguia, according to Torreon and
Saltillo dispatches published in Excel
sior of Mexico City. Much loot and
horses stolen in the recent yillista raid
on Muzquiz We're retaken BY the fed :
erals, the dispatches said.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25
NEW HAS DAY IN JAIL,

Los ANGELES. Cal, Dcr 25.-In-
stead OF knowing his fate TODAY as both
prosecution and defense declared thdN
hoped would be the case when his trial
was begun on a charge % having l1pl .
dered his sweetheart, Miss Freda Les
ser, Harry New passed Christmas in
the county Jail Court was adjo lned
At noon NesterdaN until tomorrnw.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25
ORDINANCE WILL
PROVIDE INCREASE
SCHOOL TAX LEVY

The first the incoming administrations whc
ssoncs take office Jan viii be to take immediate with the
Ia raising salaries the teachers
dhance wi" he introduced at the first meeting increasing
levy for schools during 1920 sufficiently
desired by the board education
der the school the city
The school boards latest estimate
the raises salaries contemplated which approval
the teachers themselves,
I" the present school tax levy II will
#
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25
PLAN NEW REMEDIES.

PARIS, bee 2b, (flavas The news
papers announce that the government
has decided ON new measures TO rem
ody the coal crisis One plan is for
turning the clocks ahead an hour for
the purpose Of conserving fuel used
for Illuminating purposes. Another
project will greatly restrict lighting In
the large cities, particularly In Paris.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25
DIES AS DAUGHTER READS

CHICAGO, Dec 25-Sauuel Faux.
ner, pioneer merchant, aged ~. died
last night sitting in n chair while his
daughter, Miss Elizabeth Faulkner read
to him Mr.. Faulkner was one of the
oldest Of the cltys Successful business
men, Il contemporary of Marshall Field
Marvin Hughtt and Levi z Letter
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25
CIVIL GUARDS SUFFER

MADRID, Dec 25.--The newspaper
A b e says that of the civil guards
who heretofore have been greatly re.
spected In Spain, eight have been killed
"a wounded and Sc others attacked dur.
ing the year 1919 These casualties
are greater than were suffered during
any year when the guards were fight.
Ing bandits to cope with whom the
guards originally were organized
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25
Girl Punished
As Liar; Suicide

NEW YORK. Dec. 25.--Ella Peter
son, 16 years old, shot and killed
herself here because her mother
punished her for telling lies.
The girl was found in the bath
room Of her home shot through the
head and with a note beside her
which read. "You viii never get me
lying again
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25
BULLETIN! ]. KLINCK
BUYS So DINNERS

Detective Jack Klinck didn't want
three suspects he had arrested to miss
their Christmas turkey So he went
across the street to the restaurant OF
Tony, the Greek" and ordered three
turkey dinners delivered to the prison
ers, 1t cost Jack IS, but he said.
What's three beans when Christmas
coInps?''
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25
SENDS TROOPS PHOTO

DOUGLAS, Ariz, Dee 25.-Venusti-
ano Carranza. president OF Mexico, is
sending every soldier in the Mexican
army an autographed photograph ac-
cording to a statement made at the
local Mexican consulate
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25
GUESTS FOR XMAS.

MIR and Mrs w b Dashieli have as
their guests for the holidays. Miss Kate
Hurt, Washington; Mr. and Mrs. Tom
White. jackson, and Robert Hurt, Co
lumbid.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25
RETREAT CUT OFF.

GENEVA, Dee 2a,--The retreat Of
Gen. nenekine's volunteers has been
completely severed, according to a
Bucharest dispatch The only recourse,
the dispatch adds, is to seek refuge In
Rumania.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25
WILSON SIGNS EDGE BILL

WASHINGTON. Dec. 25.--President
Wilson signed today the Edge bill au-
thorizing the creation of corporations
for the purpose Of financing American
just before the Christmas recess of
congress
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25
u. S. PREPARED TO
PUNISH COAL MEN
IF STRIKE OCCURS
BY DAVID LAWRENCE

KopbVa Correspondent OF The Srimarl
WASHINGTON, mn ,ti.
w OF obstruction and refuse
to arbitrate the controversy the miners and it, as
fI, VI t refusal the miners numbers
OF the federal government will be prosecute
conspiracy curtai
mas een used eno the would he used
the operators. ''7' "'''" We "'o" "S"A''
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25
SERVICE, DYNAMIC
CHRISTMAS THEME
Of BISHOP GAILOR
He Pleads for Establishment
Of Love and Service in Re-
markabIe Sermon at St.
Mary'S Cathedral.

A stirriuG plea for the establishment
os 'hrlst s. kingdom upon earth, for the
carrying into mems lives of tho Christ
mas spirit of love aud sacrifice to man
Kind was voiced by Bishop CMilur in his
sermon at the II o'clock service at st
Mary's cathedral,
The church was througcd with Wor.
shippers, The Christmas apirtt WAS typir
tlcd by the eNcrgreonS and holly which
decorated nave and Chancel, and the
glittering candles upon the altar aud be.
hind the arch of evergreen surmnuntcd
by cross which marked the front Of
the chaucel
The deep tones of the organ blended
with the voices Of tho choir in the
Christmas anthem, Fosters arrange
ment of the STORY of the first Christ
mas day. There Were Shepherds Abid.
nS Ia the Fields" rising to a trium-
plant chorus with the words of the
angeh, Glory Glory to God IN the
highest, and on earth peace good will
toward muH,"
ehrittmhs day was ushercd IN At the
cathedral with a midnight communion
service, celebrated by Bishop tiatIot
which WAS attended hyimoro than 800
wofshtpetH. many coming from either
tfl.syapal parishes. Capt Frattk llost
Nailuf tile hsahap,H aol, Who served
tltroAsS MmVf the&wnlld WAN aA stti umbne.
iANa iliiYrp and captulu rf artttlcrN
aSMed the privilege OF serving hts father
rs altar boy at this aetpit @ position
he filled yeafA ago,
An early communion service was aise
held at Z o'clock, conducted by Dean
Devalh who agsielcd the bishop at the
1 ..'.t
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-17
AUTO HURDLES CURE,
CRASHES INTO HOUSE
Davidsonville Party Figures In
Auto Accident In Which No
One Is Seriously Hurt
SPEEDING SAID CAUSE


Driving his fathers heavy WHY'S
knight touring car al teriffic rate oi
speed east on Duke OF Gloucester
street at about six O'Clock Saturday
evening Rodney Cox found himself
unable 10 pass Ford car driven BY
John n Martin at Conduit street. and
Ia an effort TO avoid d collision swery-
ed his machine TO he left, hurdled the
Ecurbing, climbed the steps 81 the
Kiakring home. ripping away the
porch ratings and tearing out the
supporting posts before Il finally came
70 B stop
Although there were four passeng-
ers Iii the Cox car only one. Miss Iva
Greyson, was injured. Her glasses
were broken when she was thrown
forward. cutting her about the right
eye she was removed to the Ener-
gency hospital where il was necessary
Tor physician to take two stitches.
The other occupants. Cox. Guy King
and Miss Lillian Cox. escaped nirac-
ulously with only bad shaking up.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-17
n. ACADEMY MATMN
OUTWRES STLE PENNSY
Midshipmen Show Remarkable
Skill In Game With Univer-
sity OF Pennsylvania
VISITORS DO NOT SCORE

Using vide variety of holds,
coupled with unusual cleverness, the
Naval academy wrestlers had little
trouble in the Saturday afternoon card
with the University 81 Pennsylvania
grapplers The visitors failed % win
bout and the final figures Ioomed 1t
So 10 o. Five Of the bouts we're taken
on clean falls and the other two on de-
cisions.
Most of the bouts were walkaways
for the navy The navy mat men car
ried the lighting IN all Of the contests
To their opponents. The old hair Mel
son was used frequently in conjuuc-
tion with body Or wrist holds and the
mfdshipmen extended the variety Of
their work A Furnishing body scis-
sors and double arm lock was used
BY Gates III the i75 pound event with
which to defeat PendIeton
Rhoades, the Penn captain and
Douty did excellent work il breaking
holds but we're stbdued with little
trouble BY their opponents
The summary
115-Pound Glass Gallery Naval
academy, threw Gerson. Penna., with
q half Nelson and body hold III 4 min
utes, As seconds
125- Pound Class Mayberry. Naval
academy. won decision over Rhoades,
Penna.. iii 3 minutes
fs5 Pound Class Swigert, Naval
academy. threw Ketterer. penna, with
chancery and body hold in minutes
rs seconds.
158-Pound Class Lewis, Naval
academy brew Ashby. Penna., with
bar and Body scissors and double arm
lock In 4minutes 81 seconds.
Heavyweight CIass Wilkie, Naval
academy. threw Kraus, Penna., with d
chancery and body hold in 8 minutes.
43 secoAds.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-17
TECHS. SHOW ART Of
SWIMMING TO NAVY
Midshiprnen Fall Before Clever
Tank Work OF Massachusetts,
Technology Swimmers
WAS SPIRITED CONTEST

The Navy tank men fell before the
prowess ef the swimmers from the
Massachusetts technology school stag
ed - the Navy tank Saturday after
lnoons The visitors garnering 81 points
while the Annapolitans were annex
ing 20
Scranton. for the visitors proved 70
be the star OF the meet He won the
40 and 100 yard events by substantial
leads The feature of the meet proved
ITO De the l6o-yard relay The mid
shipmen came TO the last lap with 4
lead or nose but Untesee extended
himself and finished d full two feet
ahead OF Midshipman Goggins
The matinee was good one. all OF
the events being hotly contested
The summary
One Hundred and Sixty yard ReIays
Won BIZ Tech. with Scranton, Fish.
Biddeil and Unteraee Time. minute
20 As seconds Navy swimmers Gal
lagher, Winter Landin and Gogglns
Plunge for Distance First, O.Daly.
Tech. so feet In A. e-b seconds: third,
McCandles. so feet III SIS As seconda.
Forty Yard Dash First Scranton.
Tech second. Goggins. Naval acad-
eny third, Winter, Naval academy.
Time. 20 seconds
Forty Yard Dash First. Scranton,
Tech: second. Goggins. Naval acad-
eny. third. Winter; Naval academy
Time. 20 seconds
Forty Yard Back Stroke First, Bid
dell, Tech; second, Earl. Naval acad-
emy third, bowman. Naval academy.
Time. 26 seconds.
One Hundred Yard Swim First
Biddeli. Tech second. Goggins. Naval.
academy third. Untetsee Tech. Time,
SO As seconds
Two Hundred Yard Swim First.
Gallagher. Naval academy second. n.
D Greene. Tech: third. q III Greene.
Tech. Time. minutes 80 SO seconds.