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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
PHYSICIAN Is CHARGED
WITH BIG LAND FRAUD

: GREENWOOD, Miss, May 81. (Spl)
DIR. B. d. Austin has beer arrested
In Greenwood by Sheriff T. C. CARROT
upon a charge Of obtaining property
under false pretense. The arrest was
made upon a warrant obtained by b. r.
Purnell, a farmer of Lebanon, Tenn,
who declared that he was induced to
convey a tract OF land In Leflore coun-
ty, valued at $40, 900, to DR.. Austin by
Misrepresentation. Purnell alleges that
four men recently called at his home,
one Of whom represented himself to be
a federal officer, who told him that
he was wanted in Nashville for a fail
ure to obey a summons to appear in
federal court,
Purnell denied that he had received
any such summons and vas told that
he must sign an affidavit to the effect
and a paper was produced for his
signature. Without reading it he signed
the paper. Later he discovered the paper
he had signed was a Heed for 500 acres
of land In this county, which conveyed
same to DR.. Austin. DR.. Austin re-
turned to Greenwood Saturday night,
May II, and had the deeds recorded
at the courthouse early the following
Monday morning, it is charged. DR.,
Austin moved to this place several
years ago from Tennessee. I[e served
as a captain In the sanitary Inspection
department at Camp Shelby until a
few months ago.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
MANDATES TOWN
OF HARRISON, ARKANSAS

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, May ga
telephone message from Harrison, Ark,
late tonight said that flood waters are
four feet deep in the business district
of that city and rapidly rising. Ten
business blocks are inundated. The
light plant was put out Of commission
and the city is in darkness. A torren.
tial rain today caused Crooked creek,
a tiny stream that runs through the
town, to overflow. The property loss
will be heavy and will include consid-
erable live. stock.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
Mrs. Lula z. Murphree.

CLARKSDALE, Miss, May 81. (Spl)
The remains OF Mrs. Lula E. Muir
phree were brought from Memphis yes
terday to this city, the interment be-
ing held yesterday afternoon at $50
in the Grange cemetery. Mrs. Muir.
phree had been visiting her son. ]. r.
Terrell, in Memphis, and while at
tending a carnival there was suddenly
seized with an attack OF heart failure
and dropped dead on the streets, She
was 60 years Of age and was a MEM
Der of a family which was one Of the
first to settle in this section Of the
state, sheHherself having been born and
reared in this county, She was a mem
Der of the Baptist church of Sumner,
the pastor. Rev, Cooper, OF this church,
conducting the funeral services here.
She is survived by her son In Mem
phis and her daughter in Sumner, Mrs.
j. o. Reading, with whom she has
been making her home for the past
few years.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
VANDERBILT ALUMNI
TO DINE AT GAYOS0

The Founders day banquet Of the
Vanderbilt Alumni will be held at the
Hotel Gayoso Tuesday night at 1880
o'clock and covers will be laid for at
least 100 men and women graduates Of
the university. j. p. Norfleet will be
POSTMASTER and other speakers Will be
Frank c. Rand. OF st. Louis, president
Of the alumni association and ead OF
the International Shoe company; Col.
Richard c. Barr. who was In charge
Of the Vanderbilt medical unit In the
war; l.. j. Loventhal, one of the dl.
rectors Of the alumni association and
a member OF the board Of trust Of
the university; Vance J. Alexander,
member Of the board OF directors of
the association and the Vanderbilt Ath-
letic association and Edward Foster,
business manager OF the Nashville IAN
ner.
Visitors from the three states are
expected and arrangements have been
made for an affair Of distinction.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
Mrs. Ned Wilkes.

NEWBERN. Tenn May q. (Spl.>-
The remains Of An Ned . , Wilkes .ra
yesterday afternoon over the Illinois
Wilkes was the daughter Of the bate
VIM. Fl Payne, a prominent farmer.
who was Killed here by q train two
years ago. She IL survived by several
sisters IN the Newbern territory and
one brother, Thomas Payne, who Is
with the american expedlttonary forces
Grove cemetery.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
DAY OF FASTING TO
PROTEST MASSACRES

ing in protest against the persecution
and massacres Of the Jews In Poland
has been declared for Thursday, May
2s, Services will be held az the Baron
Hirsch synagogue at s am. and at
Z pm and Rabbi Fabish viii speak at
both services, A portion Of the holy
scroll win be read at the afternoon SER
vices in respect to the thousands OF
Jews who have been killed.
II. BMmenfeld, local chairman. re-
quests that all places OF business be
closed at 4 o'clock and that all local
Jews join in the services as all other
centers Of Judaism In the entire world
will do on that date.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
CONDUCTS REVIVAL.

A large audience Monday night heard
Mrs, Bessie c. Morriss. woman evange-
list, speak on The Voyage of Life"
at the Central Cumberland Presbyterian
church, where she is conducting a 10
day revival. Mrs. Morris is an eloquent
speaker and has been In the ministry
20 years. At the meeting Tuesday
night Mrs. Morris will speak again and
Thomas J. Scott, baritone, will sing.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
Bennie Kantrovitz.

CLARKSDALE. Miss, May q. tSpl.)
Reports have been received OF the
death of Bonnie Kantrovitz, the IL.
year-old son Of Harry D. Kantrovitz.
manager of the Memphis Jewelry COM
pany here. The boy died from heart
failure yesterday morning, he having
been subject to heart attacks for sew
eral years and was about six months
ago taken to New York and entered
in the Lenox Hill hospital and special
ists called in upon his case The re-
mains will be brought TO Memphis for
informant
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
Gladney Gregory.

COLUMBUS, Miss, May q. (Spl.l-
Funeral services we're held today for
Gladney Gregory, the young son OF
Rev. T. e. Gregory, pastor of the Gem
trail Methodist church, VINO died yes
terday from meningitis. Young Gregory
was a member Of the local Boy Scouts,
and his comrades attended In a body
the funeral. which was held at the
family home this morning by Rev. J, IA,
Felts, pastor Of the. First Methodist
church. At the conclusion of these
services the body was sent to Ponto-
toe, Miss, the former home of the FAM
lily, for interment. and Boy Scouts Of
ficiated as palbearers in conveying
the casket from the home to the de-
NOT
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
MAJOR JERNIGAN ON
Visit TO PARK FIELD

Maj. Warren p. Jernigan, former com
the U. 8. bureau OF ae%ronautics at
Washington, Is a visitor at the field,
Maj. Jernigan Is here on a weeks
leave OF absence and spent Monday
with Maj, J. r. Pourron, In charge OF
the field during the absence Of Maj.
Simons. who IL now in a 1900 mile
~cross-country flight,
Filters at the field have been APP
praised that all the old motors of 80
horsepower have been ordered sent back
to the Curtiss factory and will be re-
placed with the new Hispano-Souiza
motors Of $50 horsepower capable OF
a sped of 30 miles an hour.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
PET DOG RABID.

fering from black tongue, Joe Newsom,
foreman of a laundry, did not suspect
until the dog died, that IL had rabies
II bit Joe Newsom, Jr. The head OF
the canine was taken to r. A. Mantel
city chemist, Tuesday and he reported
the dog had been afflicted with rabies
The child. which IL four years old, will
be given the PastaAS. tAaatment.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
Holly Thornton.

GREENWOOD, Miss, May 81. (Spl.)
Miss Rosa Thornton, of Greenwood,
and Joe Holly, of Cruger, were united
in marriage Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock at the home of Rev, J. A. Hall.
The father and brother Of the bride
groom and only a few intimate friends
witnessed the ceremony. Mr.. Holley re-
sides on the plantation at Cruger and
the young people will make their home
at this place.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
w. Fl. Christmas.

CLARKSDALE, Miss, May 81. (Spl.)
Following an illness Of two weeks,
w. II. Christmas. of this city, died
at his residence at $50 Monday morn
ing. He was 45 years OF age and caine
to this city in 1907 from Gloster. his
birthplace. He lost his wife about a
year ago, but is survived by nine OF
l3 children, one OF these being Mrs.
Root, OF Memphis.
The remains will be taken IS Glcster
some time today for interment.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
John PECULIAR.

SELMER, Tenn, May u, (Spl)-
John McCullar, aged 40, died at his
home near Selmer. He was a promi-
nent farmer and at the same time
kept the town of Selmer supplied with
ice and coal and operated a picture
show, Rev. ], A. Houston conducted
the funeral services. a widow, a
daughter, his father and a number "
brothers and sisters survive the de-
ceased,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
PROTEST IS FORWARDED.

A protest against the persecution OF
the Jews in Poland has been forwarded
&c President Wilson as the result OF
the mass reoting ut the Baron Hirsch
synagogue, when a fund was collected
to aid the war sufferers In Europe. The
protest declares massacres and poEroms
are being carried out In Poland and
asks that the allies take steps to pre-
vent further unnecessary bloodshed.
Similar protests were sent from mass
meetings held Sunday all over the ma
ton.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
Adams Hunter.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. May 81. (spl.)-
Or. and Mrs. Fraser L, Adams have
issued announcements OF the engage
ment Of their daughter, Alice Jeanette,
TO John F. Hunter, of. Tupelo, Misc.
The marriage will be solemnized in
the First Presbyterian church in
Huntsville late in June.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
W.. G. Root.

PADUCAH, KY, May 81. (Spl,)-W.
home here this morning after a years
illness of tuberculosis. He is survived
by his wife and three sons, Philogene.
Raymond and Robert. The funeral SER
vice was conducted by the Rev. 7. ].
Mehl, OF st. Paul's Lutheran church,
with burial in the Boyer cemetery Tues
day afternoon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
N. M. Wells.

COLUMBUS. Miss, May q. (Spl.)--
N. M. Wells, al old n highly respect
ed citizen of Caledonia. neighborhood,
died yesterday, his death having re-
suited from an attack OF heart trouble.
The attack seized him while he was
at work in a cotton field, Deceased
was 70 years old and rs survived by
his widow and several children
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
Antoine Tuminello.

CLARKSDALE, Miss, May 81. (Spl.)
Mr.. and Mrs. V. D. Antoine have an
nounced the engagement and approach
ing marriage of their daughter, Minnie
Elizabeth, to Joseph Tuminello, the
wedding to be solemnized at st. Eliza
beth's church, Tuesday, June 10 at 6
p. m. A reception will be given at the
home of the brides parents immedi.
ately following the ceremony.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
HELD ON MURDER CHARGE

Accused of the murder Of Carrie
Moore, negress, las East Georgia ave
nue., Josie Nichols, negress, las Georgia
avenue, was held for the state court
Tuesday by Judge Galclla, serving for
Judge Fftzhugh in the police court.
Annie Gather, negress, charged with
being an accessory to the alleged
murder, was released.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
TO DISCUSS LEGION.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, May 2z.--De-
tails for a meeting of at least 5000
former service men here June 10 and
II to form the Florida branch Of the
American Legion will be discussed to-
night, when the Duval county camp OF
the legion will be formed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
WR1ARRIEGES1n
Begoff-

HICKMAN, KY, May 81. (Spl.)-
Jim Begoff and Miss Bessie Blassen-
game, both of this city, were quietly
married in Ridgely, Tenn. by Squire
j r.. Adams
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
Agnes Rebecca Crow.

HICKMAN, Ky. May az. .tSpl)-
of w. NJ. Ind Blanche salmon Crow,
of Moscow, 10 miles east of here, died
at st. Mary's infirmary, IN Cairo. where
she had been for treatment for the
past three weeks, She was Is years
old.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
~ TR0seOea0W
w. J, Hall.

HICKMAN, Ky, May 81. (Spl.)-
W. ]. Hall died at his home In Hick-
man after a short illness, interment
being had today. He was IS years old
and is survived by a wife and several
small children.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
Hooker Witty.

GREENWOOD, Miss, May Of. (Spl.)
The engagement OF Miss Hattie
Hooker, of Lexington, and William
Witty, Of Winona, has been announced.
The wedding will take place early in
June.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
TRANSPORT DIVERTED.

WASHINGTON, May 27,--The trans.
port Gen. Cocktails has been diverted
from New York to Newport News,
where it Is due June s,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27

The Kortrecht high school Is getting
its plans in shape for closing, Prof.
T. G, Long, the acting principal, Is
doing well and has the cooperation
of big leaChnrA.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27

The Rev, Harold NJ. Kingsley, of
the Yale school Of religion, spent sew
eral days in the city with the Plymouth
community house as his headquarters.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27

The central civic committee will now
complete its campaign for $50, 900 for Il
community center. The work was halt
ed because OF other matters that en-
gagged the public mind.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27

Dean J.. Il, Moore, regional director
OF the National Security league. in It's
work in summer schools for negro
teachers, left for New York, Monday
evening. He Will return In time for
his lectures at the Howe summer school
Which opens June 10.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27

Propaganda is another name for gos-
sip-setting hurtful talk In motion. The
whole world was affected by propa-
ganda during the war, Those who M
dustriously stir UP the people with wild
and dangerous rumors should be hunted
down and prosecuted, II there Is any
legal way to do so.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27

Nothing stabilizes the life Of our peo-
rle In the South more than the eff
Client and determined activity OF tho
officers CT the law In times OF unrest
and excitement. With the supremacy
of the law guaranteed, every stroke
Of labor needed to turn the wheels Of
industry will be available.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27

Rev. ], A. Mitchell returned from
Mississippi Monday and later turned In
the money donated by the Middle Bap-
list church to the Howe rally.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27

Howe and LeMoyne branch Libraries
afford a splendid opportunity for study
and research. They should be largely
patronized. Parents should see, TO II
that their children have regular days
and hours for visiting these libraries.
Reading plays a large part In the shap-
ing OF character.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27

Let's get busy again on something
Constructive. "An Idle brain Ia the
devil's workshop"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-25
EVENTS OF FIFTY YEARS AGO

Rivalry among the hcse. companies iE Norwich 50 years ago did much to keep the department up to a high standard as can be seen by the inter- partes- The we1nan's suffrage question .1 the state was es~,ing to the fore groand and many prominent Counecti- cut people. including Harriet Beeeher Ssc~-e, were in favor Of it.
 Extracts from The Bulletins files of '59 follow:
 oct IS. 1s6e.-The fall parade of the S-e department took place on Satur- threatening in the morning. but the appearance of the sun at noon pre- c.aded the necessity of q change of program. The different companies left their houses and proceeded imnedi- a.ety 10 Williams park. where a trial Of thetr apparatus was at once made. The contest was won by the W. M. Williams Hose company when they ran with the carriage 1Go feet. coupled on 25e feet Of hose and had water through 1t in one minute and thirty seconds. In the test of hose pressure II was found that the new hose re- gently purchased was of inferior qual- itT and several lengths burst under slight pressure
 II Is proposed to organize a state as: soctation for the ptomot:ons of woman suffrage There is to he a discussion Of the subject in Hartford soon and many or the tOSdl pSOpie NnO are H. terested in the matter arc planning to attend Harriet E. Stowe is to be one of the speakers
 Oct 1s. 1s6s.-As one of the clergy men in this town. who has occasional cst5 Of absentmfrdedness announced his text last Sunday afternoon he suddenly discovered that he had brought his morning sermon instead of the one he had intended to preach in .se afternoon He accordingly excused hinseff to his congrega tion- which nome for theyright one They. were re- ~a-ded for their patience by a good sound crthodox discourse.
 The effects of the lightning on the water pipes in East Broad street was more serious than at first reported. The pipes on Rcath street as far as opened show that the lightning has torn open every joint and burned the cement on the inside of the pipes so as 10 render 1t necessary to renew all the Joints.
 The arnurs meeting of the Young Mems Christian association was held on Monday evening and the election of officers took place. Lewis A. Hyde and Joy Greene, vice presidents: E. T. Craaston. Jr-. corresponding secretary: Lyman A. Branche. recording secre- ra-5-; H II. Osgood. treasurer.
 Oct 20. 1s6s.-Janes Sparkling, Jr- v,iIe taking 2. walk with his mother yesterday morning a bout 10 o'clock vas taken with hemorrhage of the lungs and died within a few nliTates. Physicians were summoned but d.i not arrive before the man Had passed ava. MT Sparkling had left Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-25

liage from the trees in 9. hurry and the sidewalks and streets that are bor- dered by shade trees are covered with leaves as with a carpet.
 Oct. 23. 1s69.-A woman residing at the home of William F.. Clark at the Falls left her home on Thursday even ing and was found floating in the Yantic river back of Yantic cemetery Friday morning with her clothing caught in a log. The jury rendered a verdict of death by suicide during tenn porary derangerD erit. Some of our wideawalSe citizens who were on the street about 5.30 o'clock yesterday morning heard a low rumble but thought nothing of it until the news of an earthquake shock through out New England was made public.
 boy about If years old named Dennis Breen was killed at North Webster on the Norwich and Worces- rte railroad while coupling cars. He was in the employ of the factory com DanY
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-25
HOUSEHOLD CARES
Tax the Women of Norwich the Same
 as Elsewhere.

Hard to attend to household duties
 With constantly aching back.
 A woman shouldn't have bad back.
 And she seldom would if the kid neyS were well.
 Doan's Kidney Pills are endorsed by thousands.
 Have been used in kidney trouble over 50 years.
 Read what this Norwich woman says:
 Mrs. R. L1add, 422 Central Avenue says: There was 8 dull tired feeling in my back across my kidneys and when I was doing my housework, my back ached and felt numb. Stoeptng caused pains across my back and my back was so weak I often had to sit down to rest One box of Doan's Kidney Pills corrected the troubie.''
 Price COG, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney renedy-get Doan's Kidney Pi1ls-tke sarae thai Mrs. I1add had. Foster MiIburn Co. Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-25
At the Breed Sunday Evening.

Newest of Rex Eeach's photodrat mas Is The Brand. based on the cele- brated authors novel of the same name. It comes to the Breed thea tire Sunday evening and audiences are promised all the vfrility. the thrills and smashing ciimaxes found in . Rex Beach play.
 Tho story is osse of power and ap- peal. Dan McGill. an old timer in the AiaskaE country. marries q girl from the East. She Is Alice Andrews. a little vaudeville actress who has come there with her dancing partner. Bob Barcsay. He (Barclay) deserts her and /hen the older man consoles her. marriage is the logical outcome. But sine Is not happy, In spite of the devotion of her husband. He, offers her little besides roof oyer hst head. and the squaIor of her sur- soundiags and her loneliness make Alice easy prey for Barclay when he returns.
 McGiil discovers this and 'furiousIy drives them out. Broken in spirit. he penetrates deep into the mountains and eventually finds a rich vein of gold. McGill returns to town and discovers Alice. now a wreck of her former self. parading nightly In the evil dance hall while BareaAy sDsnds his time gambling. From this inter estfng situation develop a conflict which surges forth in superb burst
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-25
DAVIS THEATRE.

There will be four shows at tho Davis today and an exceptionally fin0 bill of feature pictures as the attrac- tion- Few of her pictures have afford- cd Vivian Martin. the dainty and uni rersaily popular little Paramount star. with such an opportunity for dramatic depth and genuine acting as Louisiana, her latest Paramount picture. which is the special picture todAy.s The photo play is 8, perturbation of Frances Hodgsen Burrett's novel of the same name. This is considered one Of that authors best novels and one which had & wide sale. The story has a delightful finish wherein the lovers after many vic:ssitudes are finally reunited. The picture was produced under direction of Robert Vignola and the continuity was prepared by Alice Eyton. while Frank E. Barbuts was carheraman. The other big feature is Ethel Clayton in the hve-part Paramount comedy 6raba Men. WoHsn and Money. An Oriental Romeo Is the comedy to complete the program.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-25
LFDYARD

2 The allotment. Of the Ledyard Con- gregational church toward the Pilgrim Memorial fund was $750. This has already been oversubscribed, the amount being nearly SS50. ard several members have not heen interviewed yet. It has been 5Suggested that if sI GOO could be secureJi a memorial would be secured for Father Futile. a former pastor Of the church..
 Both MT. and Mrs. Isaac G. Geer have been under the care of a physt- clan for blood poison. Mir. Geer had a little cut on his finger and blood poison developed. Hchas had to have the finger Ianced. Mrs. Gseer developed her case from treatment of her hus- bands hand.
 Alterations are being made sn the
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-25
Sunday Niaht.

The City of Comrades, probably the first motion picture drama os the Hau- fax disaster, is Tom Moore's newest Goidwyn production. It comes to the Davis theatre Sunday evening.
 In picturing the blast that shook the Canadian city to its foundations great risk was taken by the members of the company. Mr. Moore. as Frank Mel bury. member of the Canadian army engineer corps. was required to be seated in his office when the shakeup occurred. To get the proper realistic effect. Director Harry Beaumont or dered that the set be blown up with dynamite, causing the wreckage to fall on both the star and Otto Hoffman.
 A rehearsal of the scene was not made. and at the proper time the fuse was set off. With debris piled above him. aching from bruises and suffering from leg laceration, MT. Moore went through the business of the scene without complaint.
 On emerging. however. 1t was dis- covered that one of the small bones in his right hand was disIocated, q mat ter tIat needed instant attention, as the member was commencing to swell and cause the star considerable pain.
 At the emergency hospital it was decided that Mir. Moore should remain in bed a week to recover from any other possible injuries.