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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-27
Columbus
TO GiUe AccOLdde
To Class OF I59

class Of 159 member on Sunday win
kneel ono by one upon the hassock and
receive the accolade Of knlghtship con-
ferred by the knights Of Columbus,
Hundreds Of members of the organi2a-
ton from the surrounding territory will
be present 10 witness or take part in
the ceremonies.
Celebration Of mass at Sacred Heart
church, jefferson avenue and Cleveland
street, will usher in the rites OF the
day. The mass will start at a. m,
and all members and candidates are
urged to meet at the school hall which
adjolns the church at $3.50 a. m.
AT 10 O'clock tho first and second de-
grees will be conferred at Sacred Heart
church. The third and final degree will
be exemplified at 2 p. M, The, cere-
mony will take place at the X. Of Z.
The necessary requirements for adj
mission to the initiatory hall will be
strictly adhere to and none will be ad-
mitted after the ceremonies have be-
gun,
Delegations are coming from New Or
| leans, Meridian, Miss, Little Rock, Ark
and other points. A class from Jones'
boro, Ark, Is included among the can
| didates.
Ii, j, English, district deputy, win be
| In charge OF the initiation, assisted by
| local and visiting knights.
A banquet will be given in honor OF
| the newly made knights Wednesday
| Oct !, at the X. OF G. home. With
| the initiation of the new class the mem
| bership Of the Memphis council will bt
| increased 20 1900 members, making u
one Of the largest in the United States
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-27
ALL READY FOR
THIRTIETH REUNION
Greenville Prepares to Wei
come 10000 Visitors and
War Veterans.

GREENVILIlE. s. c., Sept. 27.-Final
plans were completed today, the revised
program announced and other important
details attended to for the first annual
reunion OF the "Old Hickory" S0th d.
vision association, which will be opened
here Monday with former soldiers in
attendance from all sections Of Tonnes
see, North and South Carolina.
Preparations have been made by the
city and associations committees to ac-
commodate 10000 People. The influx Of
visitors, however. Will not reach crest
until Sunday afternoon or early Mon
day, when special trains from several
sections will run into Greenville. The
soldiers will be entertained in private
homes, halls and all the city school
buildings where army cots and equip
ment secured from Camp Sewer, have
been placed. The people from the coun-
tryside contributed foodstuffs valued at
$40. 900, apd the city purchased an equal
amount TO furnish free meals.
The convention win formally open
Monday and will continue through
Tuesday. Mai. Gen. Il. NJ Lewis, who
commanded the Both division overseas,
and Maj. Gen John +. Organ. com
mander OF the 9th New York; diyi-
sion, will speak. Oother addresses will
be delivered by Cows. Cooper, OF South
Carolina; Beckett, of North Carolina;
Roberts, of Tennessee; Col. John X,
Herr, u. s, A.; Brig. Gen. S. l.. Faison,
u. s. A.; Col Albert L. Cox, Of Raleigh
N. c., and Sergt. Robert l.. Fulton, oil
South Carolina.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-27
ADELLNA PATTI,
NOTED SINGER, DIES

LONDON, Sept. 2I--Adelina Patti,
tho prima donna, died this morning at
Craig-y-Nos castle, Penycae, South
Wales.
Adelina Patti. who was Baroness
Cederstrom, was born In Madrid, Feb.
10, tS4S, and was the daughter OF SAL
vatori Patti She was married first
TO Marquis de Caux, In 1868, and sec
ond TO Slgnor Ernesto Nicolini. He
died Jan, Is, 1893, and his widow mar
ried Baron Rolf Cederstrom on Jan,
rs, 1893.
Patti, after studying music under Et-
tore Barili, made her musical debut In
New York city In November, 1859. She
immediately sprang into fame as one
of the worlds greatest soprano singers
She appeared for the first time In Lon
don In May, 1861, and from that time
on sang In many foreign cities, gaining
laureis wherever she appeared. She
retired In 1907
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-27
IA. A. PAYNE, VETERAN
so. RY. CONDUCTOR, DIES

Martin A. Payne, for many years a
passenger conductor on the southern
railway between Memphis and Shelf
field. Ala. died on Friday afternoon at
O'Clock, at the family home, 1887
Faxon street.
While death came quickly II was not
altogether unexpected and all the mem
bera OF his family we're at his bedside.
He leaves, besides his widow, who was
Miss Caroline, daughter of Coz Ben
Snodgrass, OF Scottsboro, Ala, two
daughters, Mrs. Charles Cox and Mrs.
j. n. stevenson, and four sons, Rufus,
John and Ben W. Payne, OF Memphis,
and Albert s. Payne, Of Jackson, Miss.
Mr.. Payne was born at York, Ala.
in 1858. He passed his boyhood days in
East Tennessee, but for the past 30
years had been a resident Of Memphis.
Mr. Payne left the employ Of the South
ern railway in 1907, to accept place
with the Memphis Terminal corpora :
ton. and left its employ only some Is
months ago, when stricken with the
malady which resulted in his death. The
remains left Memphis Saturday morn
ing over the Southern railway, accom- :
panied by the family, for Tuscumbia,
where funeral services for the dead
will be said by the Rev, w. s, Trump,
of the First Presbyterian church, that
city. The interment win be in oak
wood cemetery.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-27
One DEAD, TWO HURT IN
SHOTCUN-PTSTOL DUEL

BENTON, Tenn. Sept. 27--Dr. Riley
Wormack, ages IS, q prominent physi-
clan Of Polk county, is dead, and Will
liam and Heb Slack are believed to
be seriously wounded as result Of a
pistola and shotgun duel which took place
at sawmill plant near Pattie, six miles
northeast OF Benton. at noon Friday.
Or. Wormack received two gunshot
wounds from the weapons Of the Slack
boys. one In the abdomen and the other
in the left chest. He died two hours
later at his home, The Slack hoys We're
both wounded, 1t Is reported, by DR.,
Wormack, who was using an automatic.
But meager details Of the shooting
were obtained here tonight but II Is
reported that the trouble between Or.
Wormack and the Slack boys originated
over some slabs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-27
STRIKE CAUSES. FALL
IN LUMBER PRICES

CoRINTH, Miss, Sept q, (Spl)--
This section felt the first effects Of the
great steel strike here today, when lum-
Der used in connection with structural
steel, particularly 2x4 and other similar
lumber stock, was quoted at 81 and IS
per thousand less than ten days ago,
Local lumbernen, attribute this de-
cline to the fact that Northern lumber
men are carrying heavy transit lists and
dumping these shipments wherever pur-
chasers can be found at lower than the
normal quotations..
In view OF the fact that this is a
great lumber center, and that the stock
mentioned Is one of the principal lum-
Der productions Of this section, much
interest lis manifested in these quota
tions
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-27
AUTO THIEVES PLY
THEIR TRADE AT WILL

Automobile thieves were busy again
Friday night, four machines being re-
ported stolen from different parts OF
the city
An automobile owned by Mrs, j. A..
Brlngle, 1893 Court avenue, was re-
ported stolen from the Madison avenue
bridge.
A, McNicholaa, 97s Rayburn boulevard,
reports his car stolen from the Tri-
state fair grounds.
Taylor Wilkinson, Palestine, Ark,
said his Ford was stolen from the fair
grounds,
An automobile owned by r. b. Bar
ton 1928 Peabody avenue, was stolen
from where 1t was parked at Front
street and Monroe avenue,
None Of the stolen cars had been To-
Gated by, the police Saturday morning.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-27
KENTUCKY GIRL FALLS
THIRTY FEET IN CAR

HICKMAN, KY, Sept. 81. (spL)-Miss
Lucy Brinley, residing on Wolf island,
several miles above Hickman. had
narrow escape from death Thursday,
when her car made a clear drop OF 80
feet She had been to a store and upon
starting home she backed her car 70
turn around. At that point the road Is
narrow and hugs a precipitous bank
The car got from under her control in
some way and went over the bank.
In the fall she was thrown clear Of
the ear to the bottom OF the bank.
where she was taken up unconscious.
Medical attention showed no bones bro
ken, but she received a bad scalp
wound, several bruises and cuts about
the face. her teeth all knocked loose and
her shoulders badly mashed. It is
thought she viii recover, although she
Is badly injured.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-27
FINE FARM SOLD.

HUNTINGDON, Tenn, Sept u. (Spl,)
Among the many real estate deals in
this county recently, the latest and
Broadrick farm, in the Fifth district,
between Irrelevant and Atwood. It was
n "walkout' transaction, not only the
farm but the crop and live stock as well
being purchased BY Geo. l.. Boldin, a
merchant at Hico, who paid $31,500 for
same DR.. Broadrick sold this Same
GREETED the transaction and paid the
purchaser $1,000 to let him have the
farm back. In this deal. however, the
farm alone was In the sale.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-27
POLICE FIGHT BATTLE
WITH M00NSHIMERS

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, sept, u, tSpl)
Two alleged moonshiners and five
deputies from this city engaged In an
exchange of shots on Monte Sano
Thursday. when the latter approached
the scene of an Illicit distillery which
had Just been started UP for a run.
|, G. Aikens and viii Ford were ar
rested, II was found that the latter
had been shot through tho leg A com
plete illicit dstilling outfit was de-
stroyed II was 5e-gallon plant, plen-
tifully supplied with meal, mash and
beer t
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-27
Child SUFFERED.
WITH ITCHING
And BrningScaIp, Became Fret
ful. Hair Fell Out, CUticuraHeals.

"My LITTLE girl suffered severely
with an itching and burning sensa-
don Of the scalp. There were large
pimples at times and a thick crust
q dandruH would sppear. The Itch
ing and burning would be so intense
ira, the child became fretful and
could hardly sleep. Her hair fell
cat and became thin and dry,
~ purchased Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. In 4 week ! could see
that the eruption was healing, and
I used two cakes Of Soap and three
boxes Of Ointment when She was
healed" Signed Mrs. !. V. Sat-
serheld, Dwiggins, Miss.
Improve your skin by daily use OF
CutcnraSoaP, Ointment andTaleum.
s..u 7sr. OiUsneut rs and soc, Islcum
2se' Sold throughout the world. t9r
a~Vnuie earh frye address: "Cuticura Lab
ryalsyiss, Depa. n Maiden. Mass"
Iny- cutisura Sssp sAavss without mag.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-27
LIBBY, M'NEIL & LIBBY
WILL BUILD WAREHOUSE

Libby, Mcneil e. Libby, Chicago
packers, will erect warehouse in
canned goods, according to an an
nouncement made by e. w. G. Meers,
secretary OF the Builders exchange,
who has returned from trip to Chi
cago. The building will be at Wagner
street and Vance avenue.
The building will be three stories, of
brick and concrete construction, and
will cost in excess of $4,000
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-27
RIPLEY SHIPS SEVEN
CARLOADS OF CATTLE

RIPLEY, Miss, Sept 81 (Spl)-Sev-
calves, have been shipped from the
Paul ]. Rainey farms at Cotton Plant,
this county, within the past few days.
w T. Pollard, county farm agent,
has just issued statement to the farm
ers Of the county advising them to sell
off their surplus cattle on account Of
the high price of feedstuff. He states
that there are several cars of surplus
cattle and hogs scattered over the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-27
MERIDIAN POLICE ARE
WITH LABOR FEDERATION

MERIDIAN. Miss. Sept %. (Spl. -
The policemen of tho city Of Meridian
are now full-fedged members OF the
American Federation Of Labor, under
the title 81 City Police Officers union,
having been installed by Secretary Jc~
soph " Jones, of the State federation
and Central Trades council OF this city
The policemen first organized under
the Police Officers Protective associa-
ton, but found that these were two dit
ferent organizations, and changed the
name to the above.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-27
TRIAL POSTPONED.

SCooBA, Miss. SEPT. 81, (Spl. ION
account OF the serious Illness OF the
county attorney the trial OF Ben Dam
iels and the McKeithen brothers, which
has already been postponed twice, can
not be held, The crime with which they
are charged Is the shooting and instant
killing Of Peter Parker. According to
report, Parker was sitting IN church
when he was asked TO step out for a
minute, He did SO, and was fired on
and Killed instantly
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-27
STRYCHNINE Is FOUND
IN MRS. SNEED'S BODY

JoNESBORo, Ark, Sept. q. (Spll-
The coroner's jury reassembled last
night to investigate. the evidence in the
Sneed case. The chemist report from
Memphis stated that there was positive
proof of strychnine poisoning in excess
quantities in the blood and organs OF
Mrs. Cora Sneed.
L. w. Sneed, husband of the deceased,
Is held without ban charged with the
murder
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-27
KING PETER AT BEL RADE
AFTER LEAVING EXILE

RELGRADE, Sept. Fixing Peter
has arrived from Arandjelovatx, Serbia,
to resume his residence here after an
absence OF five years, AT the request
Of the king there were no public cere-
monies. The aged sovereign, since July
IL has been at Arandeiovatgt where he
went after his exile In Greece.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-27
LOG FOREMAN KILLED.

The body of John Farris, logging
foreman, who died, in a hospital here
Friday from injuries sustained Thurs
day at Lepanto, Ark, was sent to Ar
kansas Friday night Farris chest was
terribly, crushed when a heavy log top
pied on him, the fractured ribs piercing
his chest The dead man IL survived
by widow to whom he was married
only a few weeks ago,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-27
SINGERS TO MEET,

HUNTINGDON, Tenn. Sept. ~. (Spl)
Prof. G, A, Presson. county president,
and Virgil III, Kee, corresponding sec
Rotary Of the Carroll county singing
convention, announce that the next
semiannual session Of the organization
will be held at Oak Grove church. about
"a miles southwest Of Buena Vista. Sat
urday and Sunday, Oct. "a and Is.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-27
COTTON PICKING is ON
IN TATE COUNTY FIELDS

SENAToBIA. Miss, Sept. 81. (spl -
Cotton picking has opened up with n
rush In the county, and the farmers say
that, bad weather excepted, the crop
viii be harvested by tho middle OF Oc-
toher, The farmers are ginning and
The crop will be shorter than for sew
eral years
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-27
U. S. DESTROYER USED
AS REFUGE BY ITALIANS

GENEVA, Sept. 27.-Italian officers
and soldiers from Tfau have been taken
aboard an American destroyer anchored
In the harbor In order to protect them
from the population of the city. accord
ing to Belgrade dispatches received
here. Capt. Philiberto, formerly OF the
staff of Lieut.-Gen. Count Cadorna, is
with the detachment.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-27
GREY LANDS IN N. Y.

NEW YORK, Sept 2T--Yiscount Ed
ward Grey. the new British ambassador
TO the United States, who arrived here
yesterday from London on tho steamer
Mauritania. debarked today TO go to
Washington, where he win present hts
credentials. The visconnt spent the
night on board the steamer
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-27
CAPITAL THREATENED.

SAN SALVADOR, Sept 27.--Gen.
Carlos one OF the leaders OF the troops
supporting pr. Alberto Membreno's
claim TO the presidency Is threatening
Tegucigalpa, the capital, with force
of 900 men, 1t Is said the larger part
Of the leaders formerly loyal to Dr.
Francisco bertrand who recently re-
lindushed the presidency, have enlist
ed In DR. Membranes cause Teie-
graphic communication with Honduras
Is stll interrupted.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-27
Heard Mans Voice.

'ou the night OF the murder ] was
up stairs Mr. Cooper came up at about
$50 and kissed his children good night
as he always did. He did not seem
peculiar.
Later when he went outside in an
swer to the cali at the door ] heard the
unknown man say " him:
/" rs there a car here7'
And MIR. Cooper'a voice answered
back;
Yes, there's one here
when MFR. Cooper did not return
home that night---I had stayed In my
room on the second floor from . until
o'clock the next morning--I did not
call tho police because I did not think
It was any of my business,
"Mf. Cooper was man who did not
like for people to interfere with his
business. He never spoke to us SER
wants except to say:
~ am ready for my breakfast like
that--of TO give orders"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-27

Di. Simon f.. Tolmie. is the newly
appointed minister of agriculture in
Canada DIR. Tolmie,s father was a
pioneer of the Pacific coast, arriving
at Fort Vancouver, Wash, in 1882. Dr.
pure-bred live stock and was repre-
sentative OF the live stock commission
for British Columbia. -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-27
vENIRE ORDERED.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Sept. 27.-A
venire OF five hundred names has been
drawn for the jury to hear the case
OF the state versus Maurice Mayes,
charged with the murder Of Mrs, Ber-
tie Lindsey. which will take place In
criminal court here, beginning next
"Wednesday morning.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-27
WOMAN
Is ILL IN MEMPHIS

RIPLEY. Miss, Sept: q, !spl; Mrs.
of Tiplersville, was taken 20 Memphis
"Wednesday, where she was operated on
Thursday morning, Despite her Sc years
she stood tho operation well. MIR. and
Mrs, shannon recently celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-27
ROCKEFELLER GIVES BIG .
SUM TO MEDICAL WORK

NEW. YORK, Sept. 37.---A gift Of $50, :
900, 900 from John ~. Rockefeller for the
the United States Ii annuMMAced by the
general education boSyd.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-27
TOWN is SHAKEN.

FORT DE FRANCE, Martinique,
Sept GA strong earthquake shock
was felt here yesterday afternoon. No
damage so far has been reported.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-27
New Attendance Record.

II so happened that the governor wit
messed tho presence Of the greatest
throng OF spectators OF the week The
attendance passed 10000, breaking the
previous high record Of $1,000 A veri-
table sea OF humanity billowed and
surged about the grounds In the after
noon, packing the place from the south-
ern end Of tho grand stand to the
northern end Of the Midday. More than
10000 children were among the specta-
tors, they having taken advantage OF
the children's day release from their
claasrooms
The most thrilling event of the fair,
the automobile races, has been saved
for the last day. The best dirt track
drivers In the country will burn rubber
on the Tri-State course. Alex Sloan s
daredevils take the track in the first
heat of their contest at $3.50 p. M,
and with the track In Its present excel
lent condition will more than likely
set UP some new speed records.
Saturday promises 70 be the. merriest
day. OF the week at the fair by virtue
and Memphis travelling statesmen and
their families will join with their fel :
lows from Tennessee, Arkansas and
Mississippi In taking In the fair from
end to end
The midway shows will remain oper
and going with their regular perform
| ances until the very close of the fair.
The usual band concert and vaude-
willie will be given In the afternoon ir
front Of the grand stand, beginning AZ
The Hawaiian sextet will continue
i to hold forth In the Woman's building.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-27
VIsc0uNT RERTIE DIES

LONDON, Sept. 27.t- Francis Ieveson
BERTHE, first vlscoqnt Of Thame and
British ambassador TO France from 1905
to 1918, died suddenly yesterday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-27
BRITISH QUIT ARcHANGEL

+. LONDON, Sept. 27.--The British
evacuation Of Archangel has been COM
pleted with the exception of 200 High
landefs, who are expected to embark
today according to an announcement
here.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-27
PRINCE OF WALES TO
LEAVE OTTAWA NOV. 10.

VICTORIA, B. c., Sept 27.-The
prince Of Wales win leave Ottawa for
Washington on Nov. 10, II Is officially
announced here.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-27
GOLD.MEDA.
sShNnl EM0h>
- TxsxXyKMK1 -,

The worlds standard remedy for these
disorders, will often ward OF these dis.
eases and strengthen the body against
further attacks. Three sizes. oil druggists.
Lsck fas the name Geld Medal on svsry hsz
and aeeeps no imikakipn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-27
TWO SUSPECTS IN
COOPER CASE ARE
IAILED---NO BAIL
Detective Says He Worked Up
Case by Spiritual Sight.
MetCaIf and Negro Maid
Protest Innocence.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Sept 27-Den-
mis- r, Metcalf, charged with the MUIR
der of Robin j. Cooper, and Nora Lee
Jones. negress, charged with being ac-
cessory before the fact, were held 70
the grand jury without bail at their
preliminary hearing held before mag
istrate Friday afternoon following their
arrest in the morning ea warrants
sworn out by Gabriel Hansen, OF Mem
phis. self-styled psychp-analytical de-
teetive
Hansen declared to local officers that
lin a demonstration, which bordered
on the spritualistlc he had seen Met
calf kin Cooper" But he backed up
hts startling statements Of viewing the
crime In the spirit world by these con-
crete facts,
shortly after Cooper's death Metoalf
rented a room in the central part OF
the city and In his rom was found a
crimson covered pillow slip with the
letter "C'' embroidered In pink. also q
blood stained suit OF blue clothes.
There were also a number Of old
newspapers, one OF them being dated
June 8, the date on the papers found
on Coopers automobile which was
found abandoned on Leake avenue.
In 9. trunk In one corner were num-
Der Of letters, one or these from his
wife in Chicago, stated
Be careful what you write. Letters
are being opened
Man Gardener.
Metcalf was employed as gardener on
the Cooper place and the negress as
cook.
The grand Jury is now in session and
is expected TO consider the cases Of
Metcalf and the negress next Monday.
Both vigorously protest their inno-
eence,
Mrs Cooper said that she knows
don't know anything about this muir
der" the negress declared as she was
led toward her cell,
Metcalf appeared angry as on Thurs
day he had been questioned by the po-
lice department and released by that
branch OF the constabulary as not hay
ing knowledge OF the crime,
~ am innocent and have told all that
know. | can not ten more even II
they kill me, II they try to kill me
trying TO make me tell more then
blood stains will be on their hands and
not mine" he said
When sharply questioned as to the
activities In the Cooper home durinr
the last week Of tho young attorneys
| NE Metcalf said that they held some
high old times out there" referring &c
| Cooper's activities with his male com
| panions In the absence OF his wife.
Nearly every morning we woulc
have to take lot of whisky bottles
out Of the rooms--they had been drink
ing and playing cards
Nora Lee Jones made a clear ant
connected statement. She said
II came TO the Cooper homo abou
| eight weeks ago, taking the place o
Mr. Metcalfs wife, who left the mex
4 day gt%@N.N