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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-22

Don't buy Aspirin tablets in a PHI
box. Insist on getting the Baycr pack
ags with the safety "BaTer Cross on
both package and on tablets. No otneF
way!
You must say "Baycr" Never ask
for merely Aspirin tablets. The name
"Bayer' means you are getting the gen
uine "Baycr Tablets Of Aspirin. proven
safe BY millions Of people.
Beware Of counterfeits. Only recent
~ a Brooklyn manufacturer was sent to
the penitcntiary for flooding the coun-
try with .talcum powder tablets. "nlcn
he claimed to be Aspirin.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-22
CONTRACTOR BURIED
ALIVE IS RESCUED

Special Dispatch 10 Tho Intclligcnccr
STEu-BENNlLLE, O.. April Ell. NJ.
Early. aged ~. sewer contractor &C To-
runto. a.. WAS buried alir" there when
tho sides Of a ditch cared in on hin
while hr was on an inspection tour. Half
IN hour later his employees missed him
and started a search. They dug deep
under the pile Of earth in the ditch and
rescued III" imprisoned contractor. who
WAS almost dead from auffocation. He
WAS revived and within a short time
was abI" 10 walk To his home.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-22
Present Arguments in
Defense Of Russellite

NEW YORK. April 31.-Argument IN
defense Of Joseph Rutherford and eieht
other followers OF tn" late FaStnr
Russell. were begun here today in III"
United States Circuit; court Of appeals
hy Jesse Fuller. Jr.whu sought tn prove
that tho DEFENDANTS had not cnnsWr"d
to violate tn" espionage act or TO on
strucl the draft.
According /" their counsel. Ruthrr-
f"rd as h"nd Of IN" ln,rrnaiionai h;hI"
Students Association. had caused TO be
print cL n "ccriifjCHi"'' Tor the prrsrnta-
ton To draft boards stating that bearers
were members oc tn" Russell sect. and
as such. entitled tn exemption rs con-
$ricntioms nhjrciors. the government
attorneys Will present their arguments
10 mnrruW.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-22
Ovation for New York's
Famous Irish Regiment

NEW YORK.. Arril @I.--rh" hulk "l
New York's famous Irish r"Ermrnl. 'h'
l65th infantry "i IN" i2md 'iSl' moo" ,,
dirision) best known Ia IFS nom .. IN,
az "-rhr Fighting 9th" it's designation
vrbrn il was = s:nl., militia unil. r"r"if
cd 4 tumul,ruS wrlrnmc ii'rH us arr
val here ,n the ,r;i:scr Harrisburg.
The units on hAHrd w"r" c"inmanacu
NV Colonel William 4. wild FiIll zorro,
van ana numbered r. officers ana l:H"o
mont arc on board IN" l'-in" F'T"d"r'"h
Whhrim. which is Nv" hero Thursday.
sem" arc requirements FROM nth"f
states. other units hn ihr liHrrIShurE'
which carried n :"inl Of 20" troops. m
cludcd .rasunls and 500 SILK and W"'lnd-
cd lnNn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-22
Stop Itching Eczema

Nepermind how often you have tried
and failed, you can stop burning, itching
eczema quickly by applying Zemo fur
nished by any druggist for 35c. Extra
large bottle, Sl00. Healing begins the
moment Zemo is applied. In a short
time usually every trace of eczema,
letter, pimples, rash, blaclheads and
similar skin diseases will be removed.
For clearing the skin and making it
vigorously healthy, always use Zeno,
the penetrating. antiseptic liquid. 1t
is not greasy and does not stain. When
others fai! it is the one dependable
treatment for skintoubles of all kinds
The E W. Rose Co.. Cleveland. O.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-22
DILLONVALE A. c.
ORGANIZE FOR SEASON

Tho IflIonvalc Indians have organized
for the coming year and are ready /" ar
range games with any first class teams
in this section. Arrangements have
hern completed for a game with tho
Wilson Packing nine to be played May
4 on the DillnnValr grounds.
Tho team will line up as follows:
Catcher. Al Icrla: pitcher \. Tcrla: II.
Snidcr. first: :. E"ssr"". second base:
II. t'cSari. third base; Ed nrI. short
stop. Peter Cialupc. left field: John Co.
Sari. center field; g. b. Waller. right
field
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-22
~ WHEN BUYING ASPIRIN
~ ALWAYS SAY "BAYER"
Ask for "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin IN Bayer
package-marked with "Bayer eros"

In the Baycr package arc proper al
rections and the dose for HeadAcne.
roothache. Earache, Neuralgia, Rheu-
rnatism, Lumbago. Sciatica, Coios'
Grippe, Infucnza-Colds, Neuf'tle a'io
pain generally.
"Bayer Tablets OF Aspirin" American
made and owned are sold in vest pocket
boxes of /: tablets. which cost only
few cents. also in bottles Of "a and DOT
ties of 1oo-hleo capsules. Aspirin IL
the trade mark Of Bayer Manufacture OIL
Monoaceticacidester Of Salicylicac1d.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-22
BODIES RECOVERED

CHARLESTON. .Nrril "i-Th" h"FrS
Of Violet md Mabel Iicrr". who we're
drowned last night in IN" khnHwhh river
whom t,ov foil from u rann" which was
nrcrturucd ny waves from steamer,
were brought :" IN" surfac" today ";
ihr. usr If hacks Th" girls r"r" rl@Sp'h
in each uth"r.. arms. TIL" body Of 'i4l"'
W4s taken FROM tho water at once. hui
iha, of TN" tuung"r StSt"r slipped from
Tho hooks and was carried away by IN"
Swift current, II wna lni"r r"r"T"rcd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-22

ended. to return to their private activi-
ties. The SUCCESS OF the corporation
had been due he said. to the leadership
oc Mr.. Hoover and the work Of these
mon, together with self-sacrifico Of the
various trades and producers affected.
The wheat director thought it prob
able that his headquarters with those
OF the grain corporation. would remain
in New York rather than locate In
Washington. because OF the commercial
character Of the work
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-22
Thin PEOPLE
OF WHEELING

Bitro-Phcsphate should give you a
small, steady increase OF firm. healthy
flesh each day. II supplies an essen
tai substance TO the brain and nerves
in the active form in which it normally
occurs in the living cells OF the body.
BifrorPhosphate replaces nerve waste
and creates now strength and energy
Sold by Grisst & Co. in Wheeling and
all good druggists under definite guar
antee OF results or money back
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-22

The EreaseT tho necessity for saving
tho greater your opportunity to use
The IuteIliYencer Want Ads.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-05-02

District No. ZOE. Rochester L. n. $
w. f. Austin, chairman: $. D.
James. clerk; +. G. Brewer, Ed
Miller, NJ. Spinner. w NJ. Girton
District No. 301, Yelm-J. p. Mar
tin, chairman; Mrs. Matte Dain.
clerk: i. NJ. Goldsmith
District No. 302. Boston Harbor-W
A Libby, chairman; f. H. Honey,
clerk Mrs. Georgia Carpenter.
District No. 300. Tumwater-A q.
West. chairman; w E. Lloyd,
clerk; + d. Cook.
District No. 304. South Bay-W. II.
Lohrer. chairman; f. Il. Cramp,
clerk: S. T. Madden.
District No. sos, Lakemas-W Wash
Longmirc. chairma F.. A. Farm
er, clerk; F. H. Medley.
District No S06. Littlerock-- Fred
Littlejohn chairman, T A. Rat
edge, clerk; Mrs. Nav Jones
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-05-02
NORTHWEST HEROES
WITH TROPHY TRAIN
WILL RECOUNT CES
"OVER THERE'-SPECIAL AIR
PLANE EXHIBITION,

Accompanying the trophy train
through the state of Washington. ex-
planning the war material aboard
telling personal stories of how and
where they met the Hun and van
pushed him, will be number of
heroes from the Northwest, among
whom are Major e. p. Lowry, Cap.
tain E. X. Brown, Lieutenant Nor
man Archibald, Captain Jack Haz-
lett, Sergeant d. H. Bunch. The
train will visit Olympia on the morn
ing of Saturday, May 3.
Major Lowry. after graduating
from West Point, left the army and
entered the commercial world. When
war was declared he left his bride of
a few months and Immediately was
sent overseas. Major Lowry en-
gagged in some of the heaviest fight.
ing in France, remaining there for
16 months. He has been decorated
by the French, British and American
governments for exceptional bravery
in action. and is the proud possessor
of the Medal Militaire, the Croix de
Guerre, and a number of other army
decorations among which are the
Order of the Lion and the Sun, the
Order of the Liberator of the Repub-
lie. and the Cross of st. George
Major Lowry is every inch soldier,
and his experiences on the Western
front will be worth going hundreds
of miles to hear.
Captain E. X. Brown Is an Ellens-
burg boy who is veteran of both
the Spanish-American war and the
great World war. He served in the
World war for 10 months, and was
cited for distinguished service In the
Argonne, where he was in contin-
uous fighting for 43 days. He saw
some Of the hardest fighting on the
western front, narrowly escaping
death several times. He was in the
battles Of Cantigny, Scissors, st.
Mihiel and the Argonne.
Lieutenant Norman E. Archibald,
a Seattle boy. enlisted in the air
service at the outbreak Of the war
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-05-02
IHURST0N COUNTY SCHOOL DIRECTORS lsl9:1s20
Official List, Furnished by
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT BROWN

District No. ], Olympia F. W
Walthew. chairman; Fred "
Stocking. clerk; w. w. Manner.
District No. 5. Hays-Fred a. Schlos
ser, chairman; Mrs. Ida H. Clark
clerk; Forest Meek.
District No. 5. Delphi 3. Harlow
chairman; II. ]. Neylon, clerk; W
A. Harlow.
District No. :, Bush-A. u. Drewry
chairman. Mrs. Nellie Reichel
clerk; w. L. White.
District No. s. Chambers Prairie-G
II. Whipple, chairman: j. A. Don
nelly, clerk: Charles Roetter.
District No. 9, Gate-W. e. Austin
chairman; NJ. Spinner, clerk; w. NJ
Girton.
District No. 10, Lacey-W. A. MAI
smith, chairman: a. w. Holmes
clerk; Peter Shassey.
District No. IL, Collins-W. A. Kelly
chairman; c. A. Rawlings, clerk
w. w. Whidden.
District No. IA, Rainier - Theo
Gehrke. chairman; l.. F. Davis,
clerk; Robert Petit.
District No. IL, Plumb Station--Gus
o. Nelson, chairman; A. e. Shell
ton, clerk; b. A. Elliot.
District No. 16, South Union-F. G.
Heinen, chairman; Mrs. Newman,
clerk; c. A. Besse
District No. II. Rocky Prairie-R.
Rise, chairman; Mrs. Annie Bush,
clerk; Mrs. l.. Alma Taylor.
District No. Is. Maytown James
sGunstone, chairman; Geo. Shelley,
clerk; o. T. Mercer.
District No. 20, Mima-Mrs. M. o.
Britton, chairman: Mrs. Chas. Van
vleet, clerk: d. Johnston.
District No. %, Grand Mound-E. C.
Demo. chairman; F. w. Morris,
clerk; George Watson.
District No. "a, Reversible - Alfred
Erickson, chairman; Charles Ha-
Quist, clerk; Charles HILL
District No. 81, Gibson - A. H.
Bannse. chairman; John Bannse
clerk; s. c. Gibson.
District No 20, Skookumchuck--E
F. Prince, chairman; L. M. Tyrrell
clerk; c. A. Whalin.
District 81, Stony Point-A. Troller
chairman; c. A. Norman, clerk; S.
]. Mcconnell.
District No. 20, Colvin-Mrs. Sarah
Taylor, chairman; H. l.. Mize,
clerk: Fred A. Colvin.
District No. 81, Bucoda--Mrs. G. X.
Brown, chairman; Mrs. Elsie Yam
fis. clerk; Mrs. Annye Gillespie.
District No. SO, Summit Lake Ernest
Cooper. chairman; Mrs. Max Mar:
bett. clerk: Mrs. J. X. Barr.
District No. SO, Schneider,s Prairie
Ars. Lena Wynne, chairman; Lee
Wheeler, clerk; Mrs. Louisa O'Hare
District No. SO, Cat-Tail -. @.
Ihorp. chairman; A. =. Stitham,
clark; Ira McGonigle.
District 81, Gull Harbor-Mrs. w. H.
Hanna. chairman:sJ. n. Wiseman.
clerk; F.. N. Eliis.
District No. ~, Rochester ~ p. C.
Brewer, chairman; 81 b. James.
clerk; Ed Miller:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-05-02

{ District No. AZ, Mountain Etav --
John r. Lloyd. chairman. Cha>. "
Zeller, clerk; " 4, ManNe.
District No. a., Tenino- l.. a Me
Lain, chairman. George sumption
clerk, Mrs. l.. A. Hu. la d.
District No. As, Spureeon Creek
c. Martin. chairman; Chester A
Loucks. clerk; c. c. Abbott.
District No. 46. Meadow. F. Me
Cash, chairman l.. Morehouse
clerk; Rudolph Greenfelder.
District No. ~. Oak Grove-A O
Page. chairman: Walter Harner
clerk: Mrs. Caltha Farmhouse.
District No. %. North Star-Mrs. II
X. Brown, chairman; H. G.. Well
man, clerk.
District No. 81, Fairview-M E. Hut
son, chairman; ]. D. Brasch, clerk
Mrs. Bertha Parsons
District No. So, Hunters Point-R
+. Castle, chairman c. w. Lull,
clerk; James Pavlik.
District No. So, Mud Bay--James II.
Tobin, chairman; Carl Bohm,
clerk: Charles II. Sickles.
District No. Sc, Buffers Cove. l..
Bricker. chairman; j. X. Johnston.
clerk; w. Whitney.
District No. SO. East Union-W. S.
Vail, chairman; Geo. w. Parks,
clerk; George Radburn.
District No. 81, Zankner Valley -
John O'Conner. chairman; Mrs.
Josephine LOOMS, clerk; Mrs. John
Standke.
District 81, Alder Grove-C. z. Bean,
chairman; NJ. W. Pinger, clerk !;
Mrs. Annie E. Nelson.
District No. SIS, Black Lake-Mrs.
Eva Doolittle, chairman: Mrs. An
ME Guerin, clerk; Mrs. Emma Leh-
man.
District No. 81. Bordeaux - e. H.
Hanley, chairman; j. H. Smith,
clerk; Geo. H. Turpel
District No. IS, Case-G. A. Erickson,
chairman: Mrs Helen Goddard.
clerk; Gorge Pierce.
District No. 20, Lindstrom--I. v.
Rathbun, chairman; Gustav Lind
strom, clerk; H., P. Hall.
District No. II. Oyster Bay Robert
Weatherill, chairman; Mrs. Annie
Butts. clerk; w. B. Archer.
District No. 70, Plain view-Cilar!as
Bremen, chairman; Mrs. s Ellis
Galligan, clerk; Mrs. Lucie A. Cook.
District No. "A. Tono Robert
Clark. chairman; e. c. Way,
clerk; Charles Fred.
District No. Is, McA!li-ter Springs =.
J. Frost, chairman: w. R. Rod
gers. clerk: ]. y GRAPHICAL.
Distric- No 76, McLane-Jchn A.
Austin. c ,airman' Al liner McI.anc.
clerk; D. q. Duval.
District No. Is, Offut-Wm. Tate.
chairman; C. H. Crodle, clerk: E.
A. Collins.
District No. 70, Chambers F.
Peck, chairman: d. w. Davenport,
clerk; W. q. Gillette.
District No. 2O1, Rainier U. H. S.
Geo. w. Parks. chairman; l.. F.
Davis, clerk: Theo, Gehrke, Rob.
ert Petit. W. s. Vail, Geo. Rad
burn.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-05-02
Clear Away Tenino slide.

large force which the Northern
Pacific has had at work since January
IL clearing away slide north Of
Tenino, finished its task last week.
Since the slide occurred trains have
been using q single track to detour
around the slide.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-05-02

v. L. Laningham, owner Of the
Lotus theater in Tenino. has sold his
theaters In Bucoda and Tenino to r.
8. Bowen Of Castle Rock and R. J.
Charles Vader. The latter are oper-
ating a string Of six houses in South
west Washington.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-17
CARELESS USE OF SOAP
SPoILS THE HAIR

Soap should be used very carefully, "
you want to keep your hair looking It's
best, Most soaps and prepared sham
poos contain too much alkali, This
dries the scalp, makes the hair brittle,
and ruins It.,
The best thing for steady use IL Just
ordinary mulsified cocosnut oil (Which
Is pure and greaseless), and Is better
than the most expensive soap or any
thing else you car use,
One or two teaspoonfuls will cleanse
the hair and scalp thoroughly. Simply
moisten the hair with water and rub it
In. II makes an abundance Of rich,
creamy lather, which rinses out easily.
removing every particle Of dust, dirt,
dandruff and excessive oil. The hair
dries quickly and evenly. and 1t leaves
the scalp soft. and the hair fine and
silky, bright, lustrous, fluffy and easy
to manage,
You can get mulsificd cocoanut oil at
any pharmacy, it's very cheap, and a
low ounces will supply every member
or the FAMILY for months, adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-17
FOR COLDS AND GRIPPE
DOCTORS FIND REMEDY

Physicians and druggists are elated
over the fact that they have at last
FOUND a genuine and dependable rem
cay for colds, sore throat, influenza and
Ia grippe. For years they have depend
ed chiefly upon the old style caiomel
which Is certainly fine, but unfortu-
nately many people would not lake II
because Of itsL nauseating and danger
Gus qualities.
Now that the pharmaceutical chem
lists have perfected a nausealess calo-
mel. called "Calotabs," whose medicinal
virtues are vastly improved, the doc
tors and druggists are claiming that
Calotabs are the ideal remedy to abort
u cold over night and cut short an AZ.
tack OF sore throat or la grippe. They
are also finding it most effective as the
first step In the treatment Of pneu-
monia, ~
one Calotab on the tongue at bod
time with a swallow of Water-that's
all, No salts, no nausea, nor the slight
est interference with your eating or
your work and pleasure. The next
morning your cold has vanished and
your whole system Is purified and re-
treshed, talotabs are sold only In orig
inal sealed packages; price thirty-fiye
cents. Your druggist recommends and
guarantees them by rcfunding the price
u you are not dellghtod' adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-17
SPIKES PULLED CAUSE
WRECK ON FRISCO

HOLLY SPRINGS. Miss. Jan. III
w. f, Lewis, OF Amory, Miss. engineer
Of Frisco south bound passenger train
loS' was instantly killed and several
other persons were hurt when the train
went into a 6o-foot ditch three miles
south Of this city at 1890 o'clock
Thursday night. Fireman Ed Pratt was
also injured, being badly scalded. 9th
ers injured. though not severely, were
passengers In the chair cars, all Of
Whom were able TO proceed south on a
train which reached the scene OF the
wreck at midnight.
Searchers for Lewis body, which was
pinned under the wreckage Of the en-.
CINE, said this morning that spikes had
been pulled near the scene Of the
wreck. The entige train went 'ato the
ditch with the exception OF 'Wo rear
Pullman cars,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-17
NEGROES FORM LEAGUE
TO ABOLISH "JlM CROW"

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. II. lSpl) -
4 charter has been granted 10 the
tennessee Equal Rights association by
me secretary OF state, a new organiza-
Ton composed Of negroes, which has
lor Its purpose the abolition of the
Jim Crow law, "the enhancing OF the
value of good citizenship" and security
ct the underestimate exercise ot the
voting franchise" The objects OF the
league, which, II is understood, Is
formed in opposition to the Columbian
union n white fraternal organization
are set forth as follows.
TO enhance the value of good citI-
henShtp, to encourage loyalty to mu
Ilcipal, state and national government
to promote the spirit of patriotism, ia
encourage friendly relations between
tle races that inhabit our common
country to seek equal accommoda-
tlons on common carriers, to ban the
lhdiscriminate exercise of the Voting
FRANCHISE TO obtain equal rights at
the bar of Justice, TO secure impartial
lflaI Tor every person charged with A
criminal oftense by Il jury OF his peers.
mat no citizen shall be deprived Of
NE, liberty or property without due
process Of law; to discourage GRIM
OF every species, and discourage the
lNlCnlng OF human beings
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-17
DIUNE @0T WATER
uF YOU DESIRE A
ROSY COMPLEXION
says we can't help but look better
and feel better after an
inside bath.

To look ones best and feel ones best
IA TO enjoy an inside bath each morn
ing to flush from the system the pre-
vfous days waste. soul lamentations
ina poisonous toxins before It is alb
sorbed into the blood. Just as coal,
when 1t burns, leaves behind a certain
amount Of incombustible material in the
sorrn OF ashes, so the food and drinl.
aiken each day leave in the alimentary
organs q certain amount of indigestible
Material, which II not eliminated. form
Uxins and poisons which are then
tucked into the blood through the very
iucts which are intended to suck in
,nly nourishment to sustain the body.
II you want to see the glow of
Aealthy bloom in your cheeks, to see
four skin get clearer and clearer, YOU
are told 10 drink every morning upon
arising, a glass of hot water with a
~seaspoonful Of limestone phosphate In
/, which is a harmless means Of wash
ng the waste material and toxins from,
he stomach, liver. k~idneyseand bowels.
before putting more food into the stom e
lch.
Men and women with saIlow skins
8iver spots, pimples or pallld corn a..
SsiAxtou, or those who wake IN with I.
soated tongue, bad taste, nasty breath
,fhers who are bothered with head.
iches, bilious spells, acid stomach oy
,cnstipation should begin this mos.
hated hot water drinking.
Al quarter pound of limestone phos.
shate costs very little at the dru,
Fstore, but is sufficient to ~demonstrat ~
hat Just as soap and hot water cleanses
,urifies and freshens the skin on thu
outside. 30 hot water and limestone
phosphate act or the inside organs, adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-17
MISSISSIPPI PRESBYTERY
TO PAY SCHOOL DEBTS

JACKSON, Miss, Jan. II. (Spl.)-
Managers and quotas for each presby-
terry in Mississippi for the "Out-of-
Debt campaign now being conducted
IN this state TO remove an indebtedness
Of SlS6,000 from the five church schools,
have been announced by Rev. Robert
Nj, McGehee, campaign secretary, as
follows. -
Mississippi Presbytery-ouota. s.. 800;
managers, II. II, Thompson, chairman;
7. NJ. Lemly, W. H. Hin, Q. NJ, Ander-
son, G. NJ, Smiley, A. w. Duck.
Meridian Presbytery-Quota, $l2, 800;
managers, G, h. Tucker. chairman: H,
NJ. jenkins, T. r, Witherspoon, W. II.
Mcintosh. G, s, Newman, II, u. Shaw.
North Mississippi Preshytery-Quota,
$4,000; managers, A. A. Walker, chair
man; g q, Berryhill, +, r, Somerville,
r, +. kimmons, y. NJ. Featherstone, w.
II. Whitaker
East Mississippi Presbytery--Quota,
5000; managers, W, A Downing,
chairman; W, L. Downing, r. L. Camp
bell, Charles l.. Power, II, s, Hender-
son, r j, Curtis, George r, Scott, ]. j.
MClnnis, G.. W Underwood.
Central Mississippi Presbytery-Quota
SlS,SOO; managers, j. r. Hutton, chair
man: G, Q. Groves. j. C., Stewart, !.
W, Young, John A. Wood, y. Y. Browne
9 r. Gillesnie, II W. Ford. r, e,
Houch, W. H Frazier, ]. e. McJunkin,
w. j. Caldwell
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-17
MISSISSIPPIANS TO
PROTEST HIGGINS PARDON

JACKSON. Miss, Jan. II. (Spl)-
Much protest has been raised in Pike
county over the pardon Of Tony Hug
gins, a ltfe-termer, sent up from that
county for the murder of Howard Civ
ems, Higgins was one Of the most
noted conVicts in the state peniten-
tiary. In 1912 he was under sentence
to be hanged for the crime he had
committed, and was saved from the
gallows only by the earnest efforts Of
his wife, who made several pitiful APP
peals to Gov, Brewer to spare her hus-
band. 1t IL stated that she also visited
the executive mansion and prevailed
upon Mrs. Brewer to intercede with
the governor in her husbands behalf.
the governor finally committed The
death sentence to life Imprisonment.
The killing OF Owens by Higgins. ac-
cordtng. to ye-witnesses who testified
at the Trial, was n cold -blooded affair,
An hour or so before the homicide the
two men had quarreled, and Higgins
went home, armed himself, returned
and meeting Givens on the sidewalk.
shot him down, Several bullets were
fired Into the body while Givens Law
dying. The trial resulted In a prompt
conviction and death sentence. which
was later affirmed by the supreme
court without a dissenting vote. The
communication followed.~
1t Is stated that a demand will be
made on the board to show the grounds
upon which clemency was granted,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-17
N. Y. APARTMENT STRIKE
VICTORY FOR TENANTS

NEW YORK, Jan, 1.-THE strike"
called by IS families occupying an
apartment house on the upper East
side, who were evicted Wednesday after
they had refused for several months to
pay their rent until hot water was
forthcoming, has been settled.
At a conference between landlords
and tenants the back rent was paid and
a formal agreement signed, settling
forth that hot water should be supplied
az DAY every day and that the ten
This office went to one OF their own
number with a recall provision in case
his work should prove unsatisfactory,