Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-01-02

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Nashyille-Maj. Rutledge Smith,
chairman of the State Council of De
Tense, sounds a timely warning with
reference to solicitors who may at.
tempt to secure funds for various wal
activities, and suggests that the pub
lie cab upon them to exhibit their Gre
dentials before going very deep in the
pocket,
Numerous reports have come to
the office" said Maj Smith, "of in.
stances where attempts have been
made TO raise funds for various wal
activities, and all persons approached
should ask for the credentials of the
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 Maj. 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"
If a 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 with
other war organizations sanctioned by
the government"
| d1NNTnfch NJ IN falync - DC 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, the
persons desiring election to the city
commission enter a general primary
election. The eight candidates receiv.
ing the highest votes then go into the
general election, the winners being
left to make the assignments of the
offices among themselves.
Bartlett. Persons without visible
means of support, or are not possessed
j of gainful occupation had better not
loaf around the town of Bartlett, or
they will be fined $25 The city coun.
Gil passed on third and final reading
real war loafer ordinance, which will
remain a law until the city sees fit
to repeal 1t.
phis-Despite the desperate use
of steam and carbon bisulphite, coal
pitch solidifying in the main gas pipes
at the plan of the Memphis Gas & Elec.
trio Co., choked down the pressure to
such an extent that the supply went
out" entirely shortly after D. m. Dec
Service was resumed the next
day.
Memphis-LHut 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
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word received by relatives in Mem.
phis.
Chattanooga-Brig Gen. VIM. S.
Scott has been detailed as commander
of all units at Fort Oglethorpe, accord
ing to information from Washington
Gen. Scott is a member of the regular
army. and has served on the general
staff with the expeditionary forces in
France
Knoxville-John T. O'Connor, presi'
dent of the Tennessee Federation OF
Labor, will hold at Nashville a confer
ence with the secretary, treasurer and
chairman of the legislative committed
Of the federation regarding legislation
to come before the next general as.
sembly.
Paris-The executive committee of
the Western District Baptist Associa
ton, at it's meeting held here, which
was presided over by Rev. ]. T. Up.
ton, of Cottage Grove, decided that
the next fifth Sunday meeting will
be held with the Baptist Church at
Puryear. g..
Jackson-Lieut. Henry D. Hays, per.
maps the youngest Jackson officer on
the western front, was with the First
Division of the United States army at
Sedan, when the end of hostilities
came, and he writes his mother, Mrs
S. D. Hays, that he is on his way to
Coblenz, Germany, as a member OF
the army of occupation.
Lieut. Hays has been with the divi-
sion ever since that memorable day
when it went into action against the
Hun. He has seen some of the fierc.
est fighting on the western front, and
he states that it is nothing short Of a
miracle that he has come out without
a scrach.
Humboldt-The Humboldt chapter
and auxiharies of the Red Cross
worked to enlist a big membership in
the Christmas roll call.
Nashville-Mrs. J. w Morris, her
niece, Miss Dora Russell, and her hus