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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22

OF MISSISSIPPI
HOLD CONVENTION
Ninety-Third Annual Council
of Diocese Held at ViCks-
burg-NeW York Bishop
Principal Speaker of Day.

.VICKSBURG. Miss, Jan. %, (spl.)--
The ninety-third annual council Of the
diocese Of the Episcopal church con-
vened here yesterday, In which Is par
ishes and eight missions OF the church
in mississippi were represented. > The
council met in Christ Episcopal church
The vested choirs Of Christ church and
and Right Rev. Theodore Dubose Brat
ton, bishop Of the diocese, celebrated
the holy communion, assisted by Right
Rev. William Mercer Green, bishop CO.
adjutor; Archdeacon H. H. Smeads and
Rev. Charles e. Wocdson, rector Of
Christ church.
A large number Of delegates were in
attendance, % of whom are members
of the clergy.
The bishops charge was read by
Bishop Coadjutor Green, covering the
past year IN the diocese He dwelt on
the scarcity of members of the clergy
and difficulty in securing rectors for
the parishes, and he urged more mis-
sionary work whenever and wherever
possible.
Rev. Albert Martin of Yazoo City, sec
rotary, was reelected to this position.
Rev E. Bland Mitchell, of New York,
formerly rector of West Point, was the
principal speaker in the afternoon, He
Is in charge of the, nationwide cam
paign for church missions which pro-
poses to raise S42, 100000 for the promo
ton Of home and foreign missions.
Today's session will be devoted to
outlying committee work and discussion
of work for the advancement Of church
work in its various branches through
out the state. The members will also
pay visit to All Saints college in the
National park, which Is owned by the
church in this state.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
REALTORS NAME
COMMITTEES

The appointment OF the various COM
mittees Of the Memphis Real Estate
Dealers association has been announced
by John NJ. Dean, president OF the as
ISOLATION, as follows;
Finance-H NJ Callicott, W. H. Fos-
ter and Il. r. PaTham,
Legislative--E. o. Bailey. n, l., Mat
thews and l.. A. Montedonico,
Memberships. W. Walthal, Ernest
Adams, Emmett u. Joyner, c, {. Miller
and h. A. PASSING.
Vigiiance--E. r. Tobey George w.
Person. Dean Adams Willard NALL and
j. II. Hines.
By-Laws-George W Person, y. S.
Wright and Il. w. Walthal.
Rental--Ben II. Carr. II. C. Hobson,
c. N Churchill, William White and s.
G. Byrd.
Observation-Disclosures Nail, DR.. G.. H.
Williamson, W. W. FARES, +, j. Hobbs
and Erwin Cordes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
FARM LOAN BODY
AT JACKSON REPORTS

JACKSON, Tenn, Jan. %. tspl)--
Officers and directors for the ensuing
year were elected yesterday at the an
nual stockholders meeting Of the Madi-
son county Farm Loan association held
in the office OF w. II. Phillips
z. X. Griffin was elected president Of
the organization and w. Y. Phillips
secretary and treasurer. The directo-
rate includes 2. X. Griffin, r. l., Ro-
chelle, r. l.. Blakely, Sid Bond and
Elmore Johnson.
Following the election number OF
new members were taken into the as
ISOLATION. A large number Of other
farmers in the county will become
members Of the association within n
short time, according to announcement
made at yesterdays meeting, which
marked the second annual assembly Of
the association.
The Madison Farm Loan association
was organized more than a year ago
for the purpose OF promoting farm in
terests. through financial assistance TO
farmers. Part of the work Of the as
ISOLATION consists in lending money TO
farmers at a low rate of interest COW
ering a long period of time.
Tho organization which meets month
ly, will hold It's next session the last
Saturday in February in the office Of
Mr.. Phillips. The annual meeting yes
terday was at the call of officials Of
the association.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
"RED" DAVIS QUITS
POLICE TO CONTRACT

Sergt. Lewis J. (Red) Davis, of Capt.
Mike Kehoe's police relief, rendered his
resignation to Police Chief Joe Burney
Wednesday night. The resignation is
effective Immediately.
Red as he Is known throughout
Memphis, is one of the best known and
most popular members of the police de-
partment. He is the son Of the late
w. G. Davis, former chief of police.
Red" served. on the department for
10 years, excepting two years he spent
in the army. He was the first mem
Der Of the Memphis police department
to enlist when war broke out with Ger
many. He left Memphis in the ma
chine gun company which was recruit
ed here by Lieut., Col William j. Ba-
con, who then was a captain. Red"
saw hot service in France, and when
he came back from the trenches it was
as top kicker" or first sergeant Of
the. 18th machine gun company, at
tached to the Thirtieth division, which
tore the Hindenburg line.
Red was made sergeant when he
returned to his old job OF policing. for
his work as motorcycle officer and
emergency patrolman had entitled him
TO the promotion.
Red" will become part owner and
manager of the contracting firm of ].
w. Morris & Co., Nashville, Tenn. The
head OF the company is his brother-in-
law. =
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
PRIME HOGS DRAW
GOOD PRICES HERE
Pays to Finish Swine Properly
and Sell on Memphis
stockyards.

That 1t paws TO finish hogs Properly
ana to patroniza the Dixie National
sock yards at Memphis, was clearly
SHOWN Tuesday when q shipment Of
~ hogs brought the record price Of 15A
cents. The hogs were shipped by the
James Alexander Construction com
pany's plantation at SomarYille. Tenn,
ana were sold TO Kenneth Gibson q
Murray order buyers, through Raffer-
ty-Vienlan Commission company which
maintains offices at the Memphis yards
we Know we got more net money than
we would have at st. Louis or Chicago"
said Richard N. Crane, manager OF the
Alexander plantation. "The Memphis
facilities equal any in the country. Our
hogs brought the record price because
they had been properly finished and
were uniform"
The hogs were finished on tankage
and corn and gained an average OF
three pounds daily during the 50 days
finishing, The Memphis market has
given great impetus to small farmers
raising feeder pigs. because there Is a
ready and good market for such stock
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
BRYAN ON RECORD AS
AGAINST TWO LEADERS

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 22.--Declaring
he had evidence to prove that an or
ganized effort was being made by Iii
quor interests" to nominate a wet
candidate for president on a wet"
platform, william ]. Bryan was on rec
ord today in opposition to Gov. Edward
l. Edwards. of New Jersey, and in IA
vor of new Democratic national chair
man. "if Homer s. Cummings address
at n banquet Tuesday night in Gov.
Edwards honor correctly expressed his
attitude"
Mr.. Bryan assailed Gov Edwards Bit
terly in speeches here and at Norfolk
yesterday and last night. and conclud-
ing his remarks. referred to Chairman
Cummings attendance at what he
termed the New Jersey governor S
coming out" banquet.
'If the chairman" he said hasn't
sense enough to know better than join
in a boom for a candidate like that, he
hasn't sense enough to be on the COM
mittee"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
PROSPECT FOR OIL
NEAR IRRELEVANT

IRRELEVANT. Tenn, Jan %. (Spl -
Oil agents, representing Oklahoma in
terests, are still trying to arrange for
leases in Carroll county to bore for oil
in the central and eastern part of the
county, A representative of a promi-
nent Oklahoma company was in the
county recently and If plans which he
led out efforts TO find oil will be made
in the near future, 1t has been pro-
phesied by many that there Is oil in
this section and work of surveying the
field will be begun at once after the
necessary leases are procured, it is said,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
NAVY BAND RETURNS
FOR JACKSON CONCERT

JACKSON, Tenn, Jan. g. (Spl)--
The all-nayy band OF 90 pieces, which
accompanied the special recruiting par
ty to jackson last Thursday night, will
present another public concert in the
city at the Union University auditorium
this evening at 7:30 o'clock, Ms an
nounced in a communication received
from Lieut.. l.. H. Robb, who is in
charge Of the band, by Chief Petty Of
ficer D. J. Hurley, OF the local recruit
ing station, today. The band left Nash
vile at 1880 this morning and arrived
in Jackson at 1880
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
25,0 900 CHILDREN
FOR CLEANLINESS

BISMARCK, N. D., Jan. 22.-More
than $4,000 North Dakota school chill
dren are enrolled In a statewide cam
paign for personal hygiene and clean
Illness.
This fact was brought out In an an
nouncement by the nxecutive committee
of the State Ant,tuberculosis associa-
ton, outlining the organizations pro-
gram for 1920.
School teachers throughout the state
report that the work has made a
marked Improvement in the studies Of
the pupils. A celluloid button. known
as the "squire's button" is awarded the
student who performs daily deeds such
as brushing teeth. keeping hands clean,
etc. A silver button is awarded for
more extensive work and gold knight
banneret" is given Ii the habits are
maintained consistently for Is consecu-
tive weeks.
The Antituberculosis association plans
to enlarge the work among school chill
dreu the coming year.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
KING TO TALK ON
ROADS TOFARMERS
Gov. Roberts to Make Chief
Speech to Cotton Men
on Feb. 3.

The Relation Of Good Roads to Bet
ter Farming" will be discussed by Thos.
3, King, manager OF the Chamber Of
Commerce highway department, at a
meeting Of the Tennessee division of
the American Cotton Growers associa-
ton. which has been called for Feb. 3
at Jackson, Tenn.
Gov. A. H. Roberts has promised to
attend the meeting and make the prin-
cipal address. and also to issue proc
lamation urging attendance of the cot
ton farmers
]. Pr Matthews. OF Oakland Tenn.
president Of the Tennessee division of
the association, issued the call for the
cotton growers to assemble in order
that exchange ideas on the best meth
DDS Of production, preparation for mar
keting and the marketing Of the crop.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
POLICE OFFICER SLAIN
ON STREETS OF DUBLIN

DUBLIN. Jan. % (By the Associated
Press. Assistant Commissioner Of Po-
lice Redmond was shot and killed last
night In Hareourt street, one OF Dub
Inns main thoroughfares, When as
sailed, Mr.. Redmond drew his own pis-
tol and fired two shots in self-defense.
when he dropped TO the ground he still
had his automatic in HIS hand.
Mr.. Redmond recently was brought to
Dublin from Belfast where he had been
successful constahulary officer. to
assist in CO ordinating the Dublin po-
lice and secure increased efficiency in
the detective department, In view Of
the murder Of several policemen for
which no Arresis have haen made
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
Prison So Nice
Men Break In

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti. Jan.
22.-Officers Of the United States
marine corps who have charge OF
the penitentiary here, have had to
Issue special orders to keep the
natives from breaking into their
model Jail.
Recently a check roll call of pris-
oners showed an excess of five over
the number regularly committed
there by law. Investigation showed
the five had sneaked in with
returning road gang, lured by the
prospect of three good meals a day
and with comfortable cell in which
to sleep. Now every party of pris-
oners working outside the walls is
carefully counted before it is adj
mitted.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
HUNTER RE. ENLIsTs.

Frank ". Hunter, clothing expert,
Wednesday night left for Fort ogle;,
for a week prior to going to the Mexi-
can border to become attached to an
army engineering unit. Hunter re-en-
listed Wednesday, successfully passing
his physical examination. He served
is months in Belgium, Holland and
France with a Ninth division engineer
ing outfit. He left the army with
corporapS warrant.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
SWISS PAPERS FAVOR
KAlSER'S EXTRACTION

GENEVA, jan 22.-Swiss newspa-
pers, following the lead of the Geneva
Tribune, favor the extradition Of for
mer Emperor William from Holland.
The consensus of editorial opinion is
that owing to the exceptional crimes
of an international character charged
against him, Holland would not be
guilty OF abusing the traditions Of neu-
trail countries. as in this case Count
Hohenzollern- is not political refugee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
HIGHWAYMAN LOOKED
20 FEET IN HEIGHT

A negro highwayman. six feet tall,
but who looked about 20 feet, held up
and robbed ]. w. Newbecker, messen-
ser for the Rock Island railroad,
Wednesday night, on North Lauder
dale street. near the Southern freight
depot. The stickup got 81 in cash. The
robbery was reported to police by w.
q. Bassau. Rock Island freight agent.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
BOLIVAR ELECTS ITS
CITY "DADS" FOR YEAR

BOLIVAR, Tenn, Jan. %. (Spl)--The
regular annual election to elect city of
ficials for the town of Bolivar was held
here. The following are the successful
candidates: Mayor, ]. +. Russell; mar
shall, f. N. Smith; aldermen, A. c. Eu
daily. NJ N. Fulghum, r. T. Ingram,
J. w, Jacobs. A. NJ Prewitt, A. s. VIII
liams and Hugh Williams. This election
is the first In the history OF the county
in which women were permitted 10
vote. Only So women took advantage OF
this opportunity
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
$500 DIAMOND WAS
PAWNED FOR ONLY $50

A diamond valued at $500, which was
stolen on Jan. with other gems. from
Lee Turner. negro. East Iowa avenue.
was recovered Thursday In a North
Main street pawn shop by Detectives
Hagan and Taylor. The gtm had been
soaked" by a negro who asked only
$50 on X, and who refused to accept n
pawn ticket for the gem. The identity
OF the negro is mystery to police
Turner was tied to chair and
gagged by two negroes and a negress,
who stole diamonds worth about 81 900
from him. One negro and the woman
have been arrested. but the other negro
escaped
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
ALLEGED MURDERER
TAKEN IN MICHIGAN

PADUCAH, KY, Jan. &c. (Spl)--Ed
Perkins, imprisoned on murder charge.
who fled from the McCracken county
jail last summer has been arrested by
authorities in Jackson, Mich. Having
previously seen photograph of Per-
kins, the Michigan jailer recognized
him. He will be brought TO Paducah.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22

the princess who was only II. The
prince, then Is years old, had been re-
ported wounded in battle and was
hailed as a popular hero in Germany.
Early last year he was said by Swiss
newspapers to have been gambling at
phone, and other newspaper accounts
have reported his purchase OF castle
on Lake Lugano, In Switzerland,
Both Prince August Wilhelm and
Princess Alexandra Victoria were 81
years of age when they married, she be-
ing three months younger than her hus-
band. Prince August also was listed
among those wounded while serving as
an officer. Since the end Of hostiiities
dispatches have reported him as work
ing as an automobile salesman and also
as a bank clerk,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
WHEN THE KIDDIES
SUFFERFROMCOLDS
Give them pleasant take,
helpful DIR. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey

~MLDREN romp AROUND and
play and become overheated. A
- cold often results. It should not
be neglected one instant. Give them
DR.. Bells Pine Tar-Honey. 1t is very
pleasant to take and its ingredients are
sure to ease the tickling throat. 1t
helps In relieving irritation and phlegm
congestion. Clear the air passages.
Take DR.. Bells Pine Tar-Honey
yourself for that heavy cold. What Il
does for thousands of others it un-
doubtedly will do for you.
All druggists. 30c., 60c., $1.2O.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
THINK FLU'S PEAK IS.
PASSED IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Jan. 22.--Tho influenza
epidemic in Chicago today was believed
by health department officials to have
passed its peak. There was decrease
In the number Of new cases reported,
but the death list for the last "a hours
reached 81, the largest during any day
since the outbreak began.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22

Two sons Of the ex-kaiser have grown
tired Of their wives and have instituted
divorce proceedings, according 10 adj
vices from Berlin. They are Prince
August and Prince Joachim, respective
" the fourth and sixth sons of the for
mer German emperor.
Prince August was married to Prin-
cess Alexandra Victoria of Schleswig-
Holstein on Oct %, 1908. His brothers
marriage TO Princess Marie Augustine
Of Anhalt occurred March II, 1915.
Both marriages took place under cir
cumstances apparently suspicious, and
a son has been born in each case.
The union OF Prince Joachim and
Princess Marie Augustine, which oc-
CURED which the war vas At its
height, occasioned considerable inter
est at the time because Of the youth Of
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
LANDMARK TO GO.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2a,--Old st. Johns
chapel, IN Narich street, landmark in
downtown New York for more than a
century will soon give way TO the march
Of business and be replaced by a So. 900
600 warehouse The building and site
we're purchased yesterday from the
Trinity church corporation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
HUNS REPATRIATED,

LILLE. JAM %. (French Wireless
Service l--Reparation OF German pris.
oners from the Lille region has begun.
Three thousand of these prisoners left
for Germany yesterday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22
STRIKE IS DEFEATED.

ROME, Jan. 90. (EIavas. ~ Energetic
steps by the Italian government and the
adverse attitude Of the public seem
70 have brought about a failure of the
railway strike. The national congress
of employees in the postal. telephone and
telegraph services has voted to resume
work.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22

ter grades than any preceding one at
the Vocational school. Maurice Silver
son, with percentage above 30, is
high honor pupil for the four-year pc
Verona Tennyson, recently chosen sa-
lutatorian, was second in averages with
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-22

Sixty-elght members Of the mid
winter graduating class at the Crockett
Vocational high school on Friday night,
Jan. 80, will receive diplomas when
final commencement exercises will be
held. The class, according to j. L.
Highsaw, principal, has averaged bet
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-09-10
You Do More Work.

You are more ambitious and you get more
enjoyment out Of everything when your
blood is in good condition. Impurities in
the blood have very depressing effect on
the system, causing weakness, laziness,
nervousness and sickness.
GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC
restores Energy and Vitality by Purifying
and Enriching the Blood. When you feel
its strengthening, invigoFating effect, see
how it brings color to the cheeks and how
it improves the appetite, you will then
appreciate its true tonic value.
GROVES ,TASTELESS Chill TONIC
is not patent medicine, it is simply
IRON and QUININE suspended in Syrup.
So pleasant even children like it. The
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The Strength Creating Power of GROVES
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More than thirty-fve years ago, folks
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Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-09-10
RED CROSS ASSISTS
DISABLED VETERANS

The American Red Gross Is carrying
on a wide program Of service for the
disabled World War veterans receiving
treatment In United States Public
Health hospitals, and those being train,
ed through agencies of the Federal
Board for Vocational Education.
In each of the Public Health Service
hospitals Red Cross workers devote
their time to the general welfare Of
the service men from the day they
enter the receiving ward until they
are discharged. After the soldiers dis
charge the Red Cross continues its
friendly service through the Home
Service Section in his own community.
The Red Cross maintains a GONZALES
cent house at all of the hospitals,
where patients can amuse themselves
after they are well enough to be up
and around. Parties and picture shows
In the wards are also furnished, with
occasional excursions when GONZALES
cence comes.
Great service has been rendered by
the Red Cross In mental cases in iden-
flying those who have appeared In
state hospitals for the insane, and help
ing them secure compensation due from
the Bureau Of War Risk Insurance.
In the Federal Boards various dis
trict Offices the Red Cross worker, act
ing with the Home Service Section,
makes necessary loans to the men, ar
ranges suitable living conditions, helps
collect evidence and supply facts to the
Board, assists In appealing cases" and
settles various personal difficulties for
the men. The workers also follow up
and aid all men who discontinue train
ing.
The Red Cross agents find men "lost"
to the Board help clear up delayed
cases and aid the college counselors in
their friendly work with the men.
Many Red Cross chapters have set up
recreation facilities, and In some in
stances living clubs, SO these victims
Of war may have attractive surround
ings and the fun which must 90 with
effective school work.
To the American Red Cross Institute
for the Blind near Baltimore, Nd,
more than half of all the Americans
blinded In the World War have come
for training. The Institute, through
the Red Cross, long ago conducted an
exhaustive Industrial survey to deter
mine the vocations for which blind
men could be fitted AS a result it is
putting forth well trained men equip
ped to meet the social, civic and eco
nomic requirements Of their respective
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-09-10
MARTIN MEN BUY OUT
DAHNKE'S CAFE, UNION CITY

Misses. C. E. and John Bushart
of Martin last week became the sole
owners of the justly renowned and
we'll known Dahnke's Cafe at Union
City. Messrs. Bushart were former
ly in the cafe business at Martin,
selling some time ago to Mr.. Burge,
fine young business man of May
field. Geo. Dahnke, the heart and
soul of Union City for quarter of
a century, established his cafe there
about the year 1889, locating in the
building at present occupied by
the Union City News-Banner, or in
a frame that stood on that identical
lot.