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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-27
PHONE QUESTIONS
WILL Be MAILED
Company Failed to Furnish the
Desired Data on Condi-
ton of Service.

The questionnaires, by means of
which W. p. Armstrong, chairman of
the law committee OF, the Chamber of
Commerce, expects to gather concrete
data on the kind Of service which the
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph
company is rendering in Memphis, We're
being printed Saturday and will be
mailed out in a day or two.
The printing and mailing of the ques-
tionnaires has been held up for SOME
days by Mr.. Armstrong at the request
of the local management of the tele-
phone company, which asked for a
chance to furnish the information which
the QUESTIONABLE was prepared to
elicit. Mr.. Armstrong was taken
through the plant on a tour of inspec-
ton and given other opportunities to
study the operations of the service, but
this did not satisfy him and he de-
cided to send out the questionnaires
as originally planned
Mr.. Armstrong purposes by means OF
the missionaries to establish basis
upon which to make the investigation
of the "break down" Of the phone SER
vice, which was requested by w. II.
FitzHugh, president of the chamber;
-Four thousand of them will be mailed
| out to members of the Chamber of
| Commerce and the chambers >of com
merce of other cities, Those going to
the local members will inquire into the
| local service by actual experience OF
| subscribers and those sent to other
| chambers will get data to serve as
! a medium OF comparison.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-27
Great Wine Cellars
Under French TOUns
Being Put In Shape

RHEIMS, Dec 27,-Labyrntine wine
cellars beneath the cities of Rheims
and Epernay are being rapidly put in
order by the big champagne firms of
the two cities. These cellars, which
would form Subterranean gallery SO
miles in length, hold hundreds of mil
lions of bottles Of precious vintage and
gion was for four years under fire
from German or allied guns they suf-
fered comparatively little damage.
Losses incurred by the wine indu 3try,
while they win place a. heavy burden
on firms for a while WIN be recouped
in a short time, according to statements
made to the Associated Press CORE
spondent who is visiting the former
battle zone under special permission
from the French government
German soldiers took very little wine
from the cellars when they swept south
ward over this district in 1914 The
most of the damage done to the stocks
is attributed to French and allied SOL
diers.
Fighting men made unofficial requi-
sltions termed "ransoms' and these
cost the cellars about $4,000 bottles,
Frequently irresponsible soldiers would
bore holes in huge casks of unbottled
wine and after filling "A bucket would
leave and permit the remainder in the
cask to run away and be wasted, 1t
Is believed 100000 bottles We're lost
in this way.
Champagne firms, however, took their
losses checrfully, believing the allied
soldiers were entitled to the wine. Six
months time will be required to collect
scattered unabeled bottles, the age OF
which experts must determine. There
| is however a large reserve which is
| ready for the market,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-27
General Cox, Last
Ranking Officer Of
COnfederdcy, Dead

RICHMOND. Va, Dec 27.-Gen. VII
Liam Ruffln Cox, last surviving ranking
officer of the Confederate army, died
here last evening He was extensively
engaged In business in North Carolina
and other Southern points since the
war, Death Ia said to have been duc
to toxic poisoning brought on by old
age,
Con Cox bad the distinction Of be-
Ing the last Confederate officer to re.
lhqutsh the fighting at Appom1toN
courthouse, prolonging the fight for
some time after the signing Of the sur
render BY Gen, Lee,
Wounded II times during the Civu
var Gen. Cox suffered five severe
wounds In one battle but kept at the
head Of his brigade until he fell OK
hausted Following the close of the
war, he became secretary of the Unit
ed States senate serving under BON
Democratic and Republican administra-
tons. Later he was elected to con
gress from North Carolina, his home
state serving several terms, Gen. COS
also at one tin was Judge OF the CIV
cult court, chairman of the Democratic
state committee and attorney genera
in his home state. He was prominently
identified with the Masonic orYr, serV'
ing as grand master for many years,
lie was born In Scotland Neck n. G.
| March II, 1871, Of English parents, be
| Ing the youngest son After an early
| training at Vine Hall academy at Scot
| hand Neck he entered "A preparatory
school near Nashville, Tenn, and Y
the age of 10 entered Franklin col
| lCEc, where y Graduated. lie then en-
| tered Lebanon college and studied law
being admitted to the bar in Naahrlll,
| In 1882. Forming n partnership witt
| John G, Ferguson, they practtced unit
| 1851 when Gen, Coz returned to Noru
| Carolina
firing of plantation life, he went t
| Raleigh where he opened law office
When the civil war broke out Gen
COX organized and equipped a mtlttar
company. Later he was named majo
of the Second North Carolina troops
| After. six months training he VA VA
| placed in command Of the heavy artil
llry at pratts Point on the Potom2
river and in June 1862, his regimen
was the first TO cross Meadow hridg
at Mechautcsvie under terrible fire
The following day, all OF his office"
having fallen, Maj. Cox led his men int
the Seven Days battle" one of tn
most famous in the Civil war,
lie took part In many other conflict
Of the war and at TIE close Joined hi
efforts in restorn~ the country to
practical peace status. In 1865 he an
nounred himself candidate for solicito
of the Metropolitan district and wa
elected by u plurality of 81 votes,
The deceased, soon after forming
law partnership in Nashville. Tenn
was married to kate Cabeu daughtt
Of Henry Coalter Cahcu, of Richmon,
She and two sons. the latter servin
with the army in France in the LAT
var, survive.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-27

WILL MEET HERE
DR.. Jelks' Clinical Data VIII
Be Feature of Big Meet
ing in Memphis.

The American Proctologie society. one
of the most important associations Of
medical men in the cotItstry, has ac-
cepted the invitation Of the convention
division of the Chamber of Commerce,
Of which H. r. Chears is chairman, 10
meet in Memphis on April 20 and 20,
1920.
The society was strongly influenced
in its decisioH--to come to Memphis by
the presence here of clinical material
on intestinal parasites, pellagra and
other diseases peculiar to warm eli
mates collected by Or, John l., Jelks,
leading authority on tnat subject A
feature Of the convention will be that
/. will not only deal discursively but
cliniCally with the subjects before It.
one of the internationally prominent
men who will be present will be DR.
Mummcry of London, England. The
membership of the society is limited &c
so Psychologists, The president is DR.
| Collier r. Martin, Of Philadelphia, and
the secretary DR., Ralph A, Jackson
| Fan River, Mass.
The Shelby County and the Tri-Statt
Medical societies have been INVITED tc
| attend the convention
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-27
TWO SMALL FIRES ARE
JACKS0N'S EXCITEMENT

JACKSON, Tenn, Dec. 81. (Spl)-
Although the expected Christmas fires
failed to mateTialize, much to the graft
fication of the city firemen who We're
permitted to observe the day without
interruption, the ladies were sum-
moned in rapid succession to two small
fires early Friday morning. The first
fire was about s O'Clock at the furni-
ture store of f. O. Lake & Co, on
college street, where a quantity of gas
oline used in starting a fire in the
stove had become ignited, The rapidly
spreading flames were checked soon al
Ter the arrival of the fire ladies and
little damage was done. The second
fire was only a few minutes later at
at the home of Hewett Tomia, on
the corner of Church and Baltimore
streets, where the better part perhaps,
of the Christmas turkey left in the
oven of the cook stove was being con-
suned by flames. This fire was also
Of small consequence and was eX-
tinguished with the aid of chemicals
soon after, the firemen were ON the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-27
IS WOMEN AND CHILDREN
BITTEN BY MAD DOG

PINE BLuFF,. Ark. Dee, - (Spl)-
Fifteen women and children of For
dyce 10 miles south Of Pine Bluff
spent Christmas in hospitals IN Little
Rock because of being bitten by mad
dog. They are taking Pasteur treat
ment under tile direction of the United
states public health service.
u. +. Gresham, whose daughter, Flos-
sic, aged s years. was In Pine Bluff
Wednesday. said that nearly, all the
victims were bitten by the same dog
on the hand, two children OF G, Worth
ington were bitten by another dog, who
had been infected by the one which bit
the other persons. sam,
Among the victims in addition to
those mentioned above are Mrs. Blakes-
leo and two children; Mrs Bob Watts
two children of c. IL, Dohbs, three chill
dren OF Mrs. Alexander. Mrs, Watts IS
suftrrinr from pneumonia in addition to
heinp> bitten by the rahid dog. Her one
yent.-old baby Is also infected
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-27
33,360-ACRE TRACT SOLD
TO ARKANSAS PARTIES

PINE BLUFF, Ark, Dec. %. (Spll-
ilhe bliss Cook Oak companv AZ Bliss
willie has sold 10 Il. L.. Epphon. Of Ar
kansas City, II r. Campbell, of Helena,
and the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Land corpo-
ration OF Little Rock, tract OF land
comprising SS,S6o acres In pesha and
Chicot counties for 1851 900. and the
new owners viii divide the tract into
small tracts and sell to settlers
The land is fertile and is located in
drainaCe districts and road improve
ment districts,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-27
TIPPAH'S NEW COUNTY
FAMILY IS ANNOUNCED

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss. Dec 81.
(Spll --Tippahs new official family,
which viii take charge of the political
affairs Of the county on Monday, Jan.
), 1920, for feur-year term, will be
composed Of the following gentlemen,
about two thirds of whom are either en-
tirely inexperienced or else are shifting
from one political position to another.
John Il. Pearce, superintendent Of ed
ucatiOn: w. NJ Meeks. tax assessor;
James r, Elwain circuit clerk; G. O,
Duncan, chaucery clerk Frank Rogers,
sheriff; ]. w. Carmel, treasurer; Joe
Mann, cotton weigher.
The following are the board Of super
visors. three of them being new men.
District I Mccoy; district 2, Pitner,
district 3, johnson; district 4, Ambrose;
district g. Crum.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-27
JAPS GIVE PHILIPPINE
LEGISLATORS BIG WORRY

MANILA, Dec. 27-Members of the
Philippine legislature are becoming
worried over the land problem partc-
ularly as 1t refers 10 the acquisition
Of desirable agricultural lands by the
Japanese.
The Japanese, official Investigations
recently disclosed, control the richest
part Of Davao province, the greatest
hemp province in the islands, and a
few days ago n great stir was caused
by the japanese purchase Of large
sugar estate not many miles from Ma
Mia.
AS a result two bills have been in
troduced in the house of representa-
tiyes which would give to the residents
of a municipality in the jurisdiction of
which an northumberland lies pref
erence in the right to purchase and
compelling the owner to sell to such
residents i'm the event that their offer
is equal to that Of the outsider,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-27
JACKSON CHARITY CARDS
MUST BE REDEEMED

JACKSON, Tenn, bee -. tSpl)--
Treasurer Thomas l. Taylor OF thoNNol-
untccrs Of America charity fund, re-
quests all subscribers to the recent cam
palgu who did not pay cash TO redeem
their pledge cards ms soon as they are
due. which Is Jan, l. The V, OF A,
home. costing $4,000. has been paid Ger
in tull and the remainder OF the funds
subscribed In the campaign are needed
to further the charity relief work among
deserving families Of the city during
the winter,
The recent campaign resulting in the
raising Of over $1,000 has afforded ample
provision for all needed charity work
In jackson, II is stated, and no suffer-
ing among the unfortunate people OF
the city has been experienced where
charity can provide the needed relief
The subscribers 10 the campaign are
now requested to make their cash pay
ments promptly that the relief wor,
may continue uninterrupted
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-27
NEGRO WOULD ROB
POL ICEMAN'S HOME

A would-be burglar narrowly missed
n trip into eternity about 4 O'Clock sat
uIday morning when Mrs Joe Hen
bricks, wife Of the police sergeant
heard the prowler trying to force oper
Il side window In the Hendricks house
at Az Moshy avenue, Mrs. Hendricks
who stll Is M from a recent operation
did not awaken her husband, who was
sumberlng in the next room with hi,
pistol on a chair
Mrs Hendricks pulled back the win,
dow shade when She heard the noise
The movement frightened the thief
who fled
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-27

Captain Ceilings made a study OF
himself, Of his condition-and at last ht
was rewarded by the finding of ~
method that so quickly made him wei
strong, vigorous and happy man.
Anyone can use the same method
It's simple, easy, safe and Inexpensive
Every ruptured person in the worlG
should have the Captain Ceilings book
telling all about how he cured himself
and how anyone may follow the sans
treatment In their own home without
any trouble. The book and medicine are
FREE. They will be sent prepaid te
any rupture sufferer who Will fill out
the below coupon. But send il right
away now before you put down thii
paper.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-27
HOLDUP MEN
CLAIM VICTIMS
He Was a Good Fellow
-

Stickup men were busy Friday night
with the result that one man is in the
hospital with fractured skull injured
so badly that he may die, While a sec
ord victim is mourning the loss Of SEQ.
Ed Turner, negro, who works on the
Kimbrough farm, was found uncon-
scious in an alley near Overton avenue
ard North Main street Friday night.
His skull was fractured and his pockets
turned wrong side out He was taken
to the General hospital,
G. Bledsoe, whose address police did
not obtain, reported mat ne was held
up by two negroes on Jackson avenue.
between Main and Second streets, Fri
day night, and robbed of $40.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-27
K0LCHAK FACES VERY
CRITICAL SITUATION

LONDON, Dec. o. Admiral kolchaR,
head OF the all Russian government IN
Siberia, apparently faces a critical sit
udtion, according to MOsCOW auNiCes
Bosheyik forces, advancing eastward
along the Trans siberian railroad from
Omsk. former capital Of the alt Russian
regime, are said TO have captured
1omsk and Taiga, ana ~ have ocCu-
pied number OF SIMMER towns IN that
region
admiral kolchak ana his cabinet left
Tomsk recently, retiring To the cast
ward, but reports received here indi-
cate the retreat Of the all-Eussian ar
niles may be cut off as a result OF the
action OF the social revolutionary eIe-
mCnts. which have set UP a new gov
eminent at CherCmkopo, about 50 miles
northwest OF lrkutsk, Farther east an
other center Of rebellion has Developed
IN the Amur river valley. BlaEuvestCh-
ensk being isolated from the outside
world, according to dispatches,
Iaiga, which IS situated at the june
ton between the Trans siberian and a
spur line which Iuua nurthwnrd to
gomsk, WAS, 1t seems, a supply depot
for tho holChah forces and when the
town fell a large amount Of munitions
OF war fell into the hands OF the soviet
armies. GaliCian forces which some
time ago lett the army commanded by
Simon Pctlura, the Ckralnlan peasant
leader, and joined Gen penikuc In
southern Russia, have reyulted against
Denikine and have attacked the latter s
army in the rear, according to Moscow
reports The Galicans are said to have
been ordered TO defend kiev against
soviet troops which have been moved
nearer that city from the north and
northeast
Nladivostolt dispatches state that the
United States and Japan have reached d
basis Of agreement for Joint action
against the BolsheyiN in Siberia, but
details are as yet unknown
Soviet authorities In Turkestan arc
cucnuntering trouble. according to lrk'
utsl1y dispatches, It being stated that
the cities of khokan and Skobclev have
been taken from the Bolshcyik, This
anti Bolshevik troops are said to be
advancing toward Teshkent,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-27
GENERALLY FAIR IS
F0RECASTED FOR WEEK

WASHINGTON, Dec, 2I,--W Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Monday, issued by the weather bureau
today are;
Middle Atlantic states Unsettled
with occasional local SHOWS and tenn
pcrature somewhat below normal
South Atlantic and East Gulf states
Generally fair with temperature some
what below normal, occasional trosts
are probable,
West Gulf gtates--Cieuernlly fair with
temperature somewhat below normal
occasional frosts are probable,
Ohio Valley and Tennessoe--Gener
fair except chat local SHOWS are prob
able In the upper ohio valley Tom
pcrnture will be normal
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-27
KILLED IN WRECK,

UNION CITY Tenn Dec 81. tSplD
few DAYS ago, Odus Hopper, a Young
man, who had been in Oklahoma for
some time and was on his way home
to spend the holidays with his father
and mother, was killed in railroad
wreck and today was buried at Union
Grove, near his fathers place be
ceased was 20 years old, was mem
her Of the Union Grove Baptist church
and unmarried His card of identlfi-
cation showed that he was Mason
and the members OF this trMernity at
once took charge OF his romans, mott
fled the family and sent his body home
Mt nnpc
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-27
Cure Your
Rupture Like
| Cured Nine
Did Sea Captain Cured His Own
Rupture After Doctors Said
Operate or Death" 4
His Rsmady and BOOK Sent Free.

Captain Ceilings sailed the seas for
many years; then he sustained a bad
double rupture that soon forced him to
not only remain ashore, but kept him
bedridden sfor years. He tried doctor
after doctor and truss after truss. No
results! Finally, he was assured that
he must either submit to a dangerous
oeitherl He cured himself instead.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-27
MEXICANS TRYING
TO SECURE ARMS
Arrive in Europe Separately
and in Secret for
CarranZa.

PARIS, Dee. g7--A number Of Mex
leans haze recently arrived In Europe
and are reported to have attempted to
purchase arms and ammunition accord
ing to information received here.
Whether these Meycans are connect =
cd with the recent shipment of five
carloads Of machine guns and access
SORES sont from Cassel to Amsterdam,
which Marshal Foch reported were con-
signed to Mexico. Il AS yot unknown
The Mcxicnns forming group which
Is reported to represent the Carran2a
government came to Europe by diff
ferent routes, having previously agreed
upon a meeting place which is under
stood TO be a city in France 1t Is
now reported they are In the interior
Of Germany
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-27
NEGRO SHOOTS AND
KILLS HIS WIFE

Amanda Barnes, ncgress, SIS South
Wellington street was shot and almost
Instantly Killed Friday afternoon by her
husband, Joe. at Iowa avenue and South
Wellington street Joe was cnragcd be-
cause she refused 60 return to his fire.
side They had been separated for
some months
Joe Ia truck driver for D Canale
4 Co. He escaped after the shooting,
hut was arrested about three hours later
by Detective JamcS T. Roper
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-27

Chanters,
Say Waterman What of the Night
....... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Bradshaw
Baritone, Soprano and Quartet.
Mrs, Catherine Scherer Jones, So
prano; G, l.. Montgomery, baritone.
O Holy Night arranged w. f.
Suddsl .....;... Adam
Tenor Solo and Central Male Quar-
tet-Charles J. Reit2 tenor
Glory to God ,,..,.,.........., Williams
Soprano, Contralto and Double Quar-
tet--Mrs, F. w, North, contralto
Mrs. f. II. Jones, soprano; Joseph
X. jackson, tenor.
Arise, Snlne ,,...,...... ......F, \. MAKER
y Chanters and Central Baptist Choir
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-27
HELENA IS SOON TO
HAVE 100000 HOTEL

HELENA, Ark, Dec. o. tSpl)-Hel-
era is to have a $500, 0O0 hotel in the
near future, it was announced yester-
day from authoritative scurees. hut the
owners names We're withheld, to he an
nounced soon. However it was an
nounced the site was at the corner OF
Perry and Cherry streets and that thu
architects were busy on the plans II
Is said bids will be asked in a short
.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-27
CHAPLAIN TO KENTUCKY.

BLUE MOUNTAIN. Miss. Dec, q
(Spl) Capt. John H. Buchanan, SON
in-law of President w. r. Lowrey. OF
Blue Mountain college, who recently re-
ceived his discharge as Baptist chap
lain with more than q year OF distin
guished service to his credit in France
has accepted n Baptist passionate in
Kentucky, near Louisville, where he is
also completing his course In the
Southern Baptist Theological seminary
interrupted by his service in Europe.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-27
LODGE REoRGANIzED.

SAVANN Tern. Dec, ~, tSpll-
The |. q. O, +. lodge No. 229 was re-
organized here last night with n large
charter membership. claude Harris, OF
The grand lodge of Tennessee was here
to reinstate the old members c. V.
Weller was made n, c. and W. P. Stun
Y. n. c.. j. NJ White. treasurer; w. f.
Bel, r. c. and c. :.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-27
ROAD CHAIRMAN CHOSEN,

PINE BLUFF, Ark, Dec, q (Spl)-
twelve county chairmen have been
chosen by District Chairman Leo NJ
Andrews Tor the new state. good roads
association. They are as follows; Ar
kansas county, Il r. CLANCY nesha, G
iorore / =. Iipscomb; Drew, Walter
Wilson; cleveland, Ira Il, Morris; JEFF
Ser %H Jesse Il. Core; Dallas, a. b
t earnT II. s Sorrells Saline, V, NJ
CIoud. Grant. John Matthews,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-27

have an opportunity of hearing several
numbers artistically rendered.
Following is the program;
Sanctus, from Mass st. Cecilia .Guonod
Al Chymia Shrine Chanters.
Q Lord | Come, arranged from
Bragal ,.,,,..,....,,... y. Bassford
Soprano Solo. Violin Obbligato and
quartet ,..,.s,...
Mrs. Catherine Scherer Jones, so
prano; Harry Kohn, violin,
Sun of My Soul .......,J. Arthur Ford
Central Male Quartet.
CaVatina OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. katf
Violin Solo
Harry Kohn, violin. -
Jerusalem ..,...,...,.,. Henry Parker
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-27
GREWS0ME FIND IS
STILL BIG MYSTERY

thorities declare this morning that vir-
tuallv no progress had been made in
efforts to solve the mystery surround
ing the discovery yesterday in down
town alley Of human arm and hand,
through the palm of which had been
driven a small wooden plug,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-27
COUNTER REVOLT
FORMED At NEWEST
KOLCHAK CAPITAL
Viii
ILL., SACRED CONCERT AT GOODWIN
Paris Hears That Socialist
Rebels Have Seized Depot
at IrkutSk, Siberia, After
Forming Government.

PARIS, Dec. 27,-Reyelutionary so
cialists have formed committee gov
eminent at lrkutsk Siberia, whore the
ail-Russian government oil Admiral k0l-
chak established It's headquarters, after
being driven from Omsk, according to
news received IN French official circles
today. The rcvoluuouists TOOK possess
sion Of the lrkutsk station, on the
Trans Siberian railway, the reports
state
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-27
INFANT DIES.

HELENA. Ark, Dec. q. (Spl 1.-The
funeral of the infant daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. f. x. Campbell 10i5 Arkansas
street, was conducted yesterday from
the family residence, interment being
made in Maple Hill cemetery,