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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
CHURCHES, SCHOQ.Sl THEATERS CLOSED
Honest John" Brunen
Boss Of Doris ShOU
SWeLIs Saint Fund

Further to swell the fund which is
being raised for the widow Of the late
Patrolman Guy saint by friends who
knew and admired Saint In life. Hon
est John" Brunch. big boss OF the
Mighty Doris Exposition shows, winter
ing at 1872 South Cooper street. Mem
phis, sent his check for $40 to the Guy
Saint fund Saturday.
Honest John" said in letter
which accompanied the check: kindly
add same to the Guy Saint fund, Your
paper certainly deserves a lot of credit
for working for such a good cause.
Guy Saint, an honest and fearless
police officer, was shot down without
warning in the early morning hours of
Jan. 6, when he came unexpectedly
upon a gang of negro burglars trying
to break into Sheely's drug store, Vance
avenue and South Iauderdale street.
One member of the gang fired at Saint
as the officer, unaware of their pres
ence, stepped into view at the corner
of the store.
The bullet from the negros gun
struck Saint under the right collar
bone and tore through to his spinal
column, where it lodged. producing pa
ralysis from midchest down. Although
he struggled gamely for life, the wound
proved fatal next day.
Guy Saint left only $1,000 insurance
to his widow and of that sum $500
was used to bury him. That left $500
for the widow. Friends Of Guy Saint
conceived the idea of raising a fund
for Mrs. Saint as Il mark of the esteem
in which they held her huband. These
friends asked The News Scimitar TO
receive contributions to the Guy Saint
fund and to acknowledge their receipt
through the news columns. This The
News Scimitar Is glad to do, knowing
how worthy is the cause for which the
money will go. Persons desiring to
contribute should make checks payable
to The News Scimitar, and mark them
Guy Saint fund"
The fund today stands:
Previously acknowledged ....... $201. 00
Honest Jo4vp" Brunen ......... 1000
NJ -
Total IN .S211 .0[
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
'LECLESS" NEWSBOY
RUNS FROM POLICE

Among three newsboys who were ar
rested by police Friday afternoon, about
last edition time. for shooting craps,
was one little fellow who hobbled
about on crutches--both legs having
been cut off close to his body.
The trio lined up before Desk Sergt
Joe Fitzgerald to register their names.
But the lad whose legs were missing
was not visible to the sergeant, as his
head didn't quite reach the top of the
counter.
A big policeman. who remembered
when he was a kid and shot craps,
made silent beat it" motion with his
thumb behind his back. The legless
newsie took the hint. and scampered
out, under the swinging doors, and to-
ward the front, making a nO-legged
mans record for 100 Yards.
He whisked past Capt. Lees office
door, dark streak of motion. What
was that?' gasped the captain, who
caught fleeing glimpse of something
moving.
BY the time cops who were in con
the know" could control their laughter
sufficiently to speak, the legless newsie
was long gone.
IF that poor little fellow hadn't lost
his legs he would be the world cham
pion sErinter for all distances" re-
marked the big police captain. who
somehow got busy with something else
and forgot to send a policeman To
retake the escaping "desperado."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
Precautions for Influenza

Influenza spread crowds overcrowdng Avoid crowds
e reliable detecting disease in the early
the clinical thermometer. thermometer should be in
Especially where they children Upon the slightest
of cold catarrhal condition the temperature should
fever present the patient should be put to bed and
until all symptoms subside.
feet should kept dry, and If the clothing becomes
changed at
rooms should be thoroughly ventilated.
greatest mistake to think that influenza is disease that
essfully off The that develop dangerous
most frequently those in which the patient pe SITS in
th the idea of wearing off the disease Go to bed and
ell covered up until all symptoms have disappeared
et car company has been ordered by the health
enough windows each to insure free crcula
the car. Passengers warned atteS
ventilation precaution, will be rigidy 1hered
urgatte s such G. G. pills OIL 20 system
pstomed to- are splendid for first aid.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
REED ATTACKS
HOOvER'S BOOM
Missouri Scion Makes Charges
on Senate Floor-Chal.
lenges for Probe.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2L--Charging
that Herbert Hoover was "one of the
go-betwcens between Col. House and
members high in the British govern
ment during the negotiations preceding
the entry OF the United States into the
war, Senator Reed. Democrat Mis-
souri,. launched vigorous attack to-
day IN the senate against what he char
acterized as Mr.. Hooyers "self promot-
ed boom for president"
SenatW Reed said MIR Hoover was
so close 10 the British government that
he constituted n convenient connect
ing link" and challenged any member
OF the senate who doubted his state
mcnt to introduce a resolution OF In
Nestigation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24

Tempe rature------
Hour Dry Bulb. Wet Bulb Humid'y.
pm. yes day AZ AZ 100
am, today. "a SO 90
Maximum. So minimum "a. sun sets
today at $50 pm. Rises tomorrow at
7:04 am. Moon sets 800 pm. Pre-
cipitation, 10 inch.
Tennessee-Cloudy and colder, snow
in east and central.
Missssippi--Rain, possibly turning
to snow in north; colder
Enthusiastically, snow in east. much
colder; temperature l6 to 20 degrees in
north and % to 26 degrees in south.
Alabama Rain, possibly snow in OK
treme north. much colder
kentucky-Generally cloudy, colder.
louisiana Rain, colder. cold wave;
temper .ture Is to 80 degrees in north,
| So to IS degrees in south.
Oklahoma-Fair, much colder; tenn
perature zero to 10 above in north
and IL to Is in south.
East Texas--Cloudy, colder; tempera-
ture 20 to % in north, "a to IS in inte-
rior of south. % to 81 on coast, cold
wave at Galveston and Port Arthur.
West Texas-Fair. colder tempera-
ture; to 16 degrees in north, 90 to &c I'm
south
North Carolina--Rain, much colder
South Carolina--Rain and colder
Georgia-Rain. possibly snow in
northwest; colder.
| Florida-Rain except fair in extreme
| south, colder
Kansas-Fair, colder in east, rising
temperature in. west. .... ....
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
LVFx JENA FEAR
CAUSES DRASTIC
HEALTH ORDERS

All public assemblages are prohibited under sweeping
order issued by Mayor Paine Saturday morning,
The order includes the closing Of all public and private
schools theaers and other places of and request
the ministers of the city suspend their until further
notice ID
The first order issued late Friday afternoon pre-
cauonay prevent any spread of the flu to cpl
demic proportions 1t ampied Saturday morning after
Mayor Paine had conferred with Dr. L. Andrews head of
the health department Upon DR.. Andrews suggestion the
courts all recessed for next week.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
TAYLOR CONTEMPT
PROCEEDING LOST

Judge Francis Fentress. representing
Or. c. II. TAYLOR, WAS sustained sat
urday by Judge T.aughln in the cir.
cut court when the court dismissed
proceedings instituted against DR. Tay-
Tor growing out OF the latter's failure
to appear in court at hearing OF tho
Ease IN which Mrs Elizabeth Robinson
TAYLOR is suing Or. Taylor for divorce
Or. Taylor was dismissed upon a
contempt proceeding brought against
him when he failed to appear and the
proceeding Instituted was one to force
him TO pay to the plaintiff, Mrs. Tay.
lor S125.
The hearing for divorce was sched =
uled for Monday hut the agreement
between the courts to close during the
Influenza scare will cause postpone
menl.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
zoo HAS ONE cow
ELK AND EXPECTS MATE

Employees of the park system, who
haye been seeking for two COW elk.
which were given to the zoo recently,
have captured one Of them. The elk
came up out of the bottoms and was
driven into a barn on the old Hal Di-
vine place, beyond Raleigh. None of
the herd of deer formerly belonging to
thA Lees has been captured. j. Wynn
Cullen, zoo superintendent, has in mind
asking warrants for negro hunters who
have fired on the deer and driven them
vine place
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
VICTIMS INCREASE, BUT
BLUE REASSURES u. S,

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2i-Although
telegraphic reports received by tho
public health service in the last "a hours
cases throu shout the country, Surgeon
General Rupert Blue today said there
was no real cause "for the people to get
panicky," and that state and city health
authorities apparently have the stu
alton well in hand
Kansas City, Mo, reported 10 deaths
in an automobile school there and also
that the disease was prevalent over the
state.
Other kilograms showed an increase
in the number of cases at Ogden and
Utah City, Utah. l52 new cases in Wy
oming, so cases and 10 deaths at san
Francisco, 242 addition cases in Con-
necticut a large number OF so-called
grippe in Montana: III cases at Rcn-
mond, Va: increase in Oklahoma, and
few scattered cases throughout Wis
consin
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24

a wing spread Of l6 feet from tin TO tin.
but because of its curious dimensions
may not have been as heavy as a mod
ern condor, which sometimes attains a
i3-foot spread. 1t was nearly all wings
and head, with small body. slender
hind legs and mere stump of tail
The spcciment was found by Handel
r. Martin, curator OF the Geological
museum Of Kansas university in the
cretaceous chalk beds Of the smoky hin
river OF Western Kansas. It il be-
licved to be. the only mounted specimen
Of pteranodon in any American mu-
scum.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
SACRED HEART SERVICES

Tho Rev Father Mahony announced
Saturday morning that the usual sun
dav services would he conducted lie
says that there Is not single case
OF influenza in his parish and the
usual services will be conducted sun
DAY morning at :, . and l0:30 o'c,ock
There will also be the regular serv-
ices at 81. Patrick's church the Rev.
Father Murphy stated, It Is under
stood that all the Catholic churches will
hold services sunday as usual.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
HUGE FLYER, PREHISTORIC
REPTILE, ON EXHIBITION
Bones of Largest Flying Creature That EUer Existed With
Range As Wide As Modern SeapIane, Are Shopn.

NEW YORK. Jan 2i.--The skeleton
of huge flying reptile probably the
largest flying creature that ever existed,
which In its prehistoric day was as wide
ranging an ocean traveller as a modern
airplane, has been placed on exhibition
at the American Museum Of Natural
History, II Ii announced today.
Study of the mechanics OF the crea-
lures flight. which Is planned by scient-
lists, may throw light on the practical
problems of aeronautics, it Is declared
The clumsy, toothless animal pier
which flourished in the age Of
reptiles many million years ago, had
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
DOCTOR HAS ISOLATED FLU GERMS

CHICAGO 2Dr Earl c. Carr, senior grade lieutenant
the laboratory the Great Lakes naval training
influenza he announced today.
influenza bacillus discovered by Pfefer in Eng
II the from death
washed salt solution placed blood media
bacillus colonies and
separate media. There be doubt about It.
THE bacillus Smaabout one-ourth the O
bacllus nonmobile and
of this bacillus makes they
my opinion, the death thousand
high There however there
Capt G. Butler head Of the mutation laboratory supervised
DIR Carrs
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
UP TO TELEPHONE
COMPANY TO GET
MORE OPERATORS
Chamber of Commerce Intends
to Ask for Reduction of
Rates If Service Is Not
Remedied in Sixty Days.

II should especially be borne in
mind that petulance, lmpatience and
dlscourtesy exhibited toward the in
divldual telephone operator results
only In harm. She Is usually rem
derlna the best service she can.
The breakdown is caused by the
fact that she has not had oppor.
tunlty to receive adequate training,
or that the company has not fur
nlshed sufficient help for her.-Ex-
tract from report Of law committee
OF, Chamber of Commerce.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
STAY AT HOME" GOOD
SLOGAN FOR SUNDAY

Colder to point well below the
freezing point is indicated for Memphis
and vicinity In the official forecast is
sued by tine weather bureau Saturday
morning. Clouded skies viii also be in
order to add its pail to the hush that
will overspread Memphis on Sunday.
Protection of perishable goods for
temperature Of 25 degrees or lower Is
advised by the weather bureau within
'adius 81 100 miles Of Memphis.
The thermometer Saturday morning
registered 81 degrees at o'clock, but
dropped several degrees during the day
reaching 4 point below freezing during
nidafternoou. Cloudy and colder to-
night and throughout Sunday Is the Of
fetal forecast,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
FLU CASES IN CHICAGO
DROP; DEATHS INCREASE

CHICAGO, Jan, 2i.--New cases OF
influenza during the past "a hours
dropped more than 400 under the total
for the preceding period and new cases
of pneumonia also decreased, but deaths
from both diseases continued to in
crease.
Today's total of new influenza cases
was 1908. New pneumonia cases to-
day numbered 307 Deaths today were
81 from influenza and A from pneu-
mOnia.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
TWO SHELBY CASES
ARE HANDED DOWN

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. "a, (SpL ~
The supreme court today handed down
the following decisions in Shelby c0un-
" cases;
I'd Keel VS.. L. c. Sutton. ct al; eject
ment reversed aud remanded TO de-
terminc certain boundaries.
w. S. Mccormack VS.. Jim Phillips,
court OF appeals reversed and decree
Of chancellor affirmed
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
BANNER BUILDING
AGAIN IN BLAZE

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Jan. 2t.-For
the fourth time the wreckage OF the
Bdrner building Quilted by fire Thurs
day afternoon, was ahlaze this morn
Ing, necessitating a call on the fire de-
partment,
SO far the walls and floors OF the
burned building have stood up undax
the weight of the heavy load OF tho
machinery. and most OF the editorial
department archives have been gotten
out. but In a water soaked conditinn-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
COMMUNITY CENTERS
CALL 0FF~-ANCES

The recreation commission announces
that all dances and public gatherings
to have been given under it's auspices
have been called off on account of
the order Of the health department The
open air sports at the city Fairgrounds
will not be interrupted The Second
Street Community center, North Sec
ond street win be open for visitors but
no public gatherings viii be permitted
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
II DEATHS FROM
FLU IN KNOXVILLE

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Jan 2i-Knox-
vile has had II deaths from influenza
and pneumonia since Jan, |, according
to a report made by Dr. w r. Cochrane
director of the city department of
health. Six have been reported during
the few past days, as due to Influenza
and Dr. Cochrane says that there are
approximately LIS cases OF influenza in
the CITY
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
STRIKE OIL IN
OUACHITA COUNTY

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Jan. "a. (Spl)-
Oil has been struck at Chidester. Qua
chita county according to information
this morning 1t will reSuire 10 days
or two weeks to test the well which
is owned by Crawford & Strawn, of
West Virginia. The report said the
oil sand was struck at a level below
000 feet
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
PIGEON AND RABBIT
SHOW is POSTPONED

The annual show of the Tri-Stat
Pigeon and Rabbit Breeders associa-
ton, which was to have begun Jan 81 .
has been postponed until some date
after all danger of a spread of the
flu has passed. Notices to members
were mailed Saturday by j. Wynn Gull
len the secretary
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
LUTHERAN PROGRAM.

The services in all the Lutheran
churches having been cancelled. the Rev.
NJ. Bruggeman, pastor Of Trinity Luth-
Gran ChurChs suggests the following pro-
gram for family Worship in the Luther
an homes at the morning church hour.
HYMN. What q Friend We Have In
Jesus" Psalm o. gospel and episile for
III Ephiphany q Joint Lords prayer
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
POSTPONE LUNCHEON,

Because Of tho efforts Of Mayor Paine
TO forestall "flu" epidemic in Mem
phis by closing places OF public amuse e.
ment, the Chamber OF Commerce de-
cided saturday TO postpone the weekly
forum luncheon OF Monday afternoon
Franklin Hobbs, OF Chicago, was sched
ucl to speak on Business Failures
and Their Causes"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
DUNE PROTESTS.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2i.-Former Gov L.
r. Dunno protested against the reported
manner in which Chicago authorities
have proceeded against radicals at a
meeting attended by 1850 persons last
night Miss Jane Adams Of HUI
House presided at the meeting and
Prof. I. Freund of the University of
Chicago also was a speaker
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
TEXAS DOES NOT FEAR
STATEWIDE EPIDEMIC

AUSTIN. Tex. Jan. 24,--While scat
tered cases of influenza have been re-
ported from various parts OF Texas
and local epidemic threatens in Dali
las, c. W. Goddard, state health officer
today said there appeared to be little
danger OF a state wide epidemic at
present Reports indicate that the dis
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
TEACHERS POSTPONE.

The regular bmonthly meeting If
the Memphis Sunday School Teachers
and Officers association, which was to
have been held at the First Methodist
church at pm. Sunday afternoon has
been postponed indefinitely on account
of the "flu" scare
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
SACRED CONCERTS AT
GOODWIN POSTPONED

The Sunday afternoon sacred concerts
of the Chamber OF Commerce at the
Goodwin institute have been postponed
because OF the anti flu restrictions
placed on public amusements by Mayor
Paine. They will be resumed. however,
lust as son as Tho bans are Nftcd.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
SCIENTISTS UNAFRATD.

The usual services will be conducted
Sunday by the First Church of Christ,
Scientist at the Christian Science tenn
Pile Dunlap street and Monroe avenue.
There will be no closing in fear of
contagion from the flu.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
BRYAN MEETS UNIONS.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Jan. evil
liam Jennings Bryan, who is here to
speak on prohibition tonight. Will meet
| the various labor crafts of Nashville
kvho have expressed a desire to thank
i'm for his stand on government own
kship,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
NO SERVICES.

Complying with Mayor Paines re-
quest, the Character Builders class will
hold no services Sunday morning on ac-
count of the flu scare There Will no
services Of any department OF the Mad
ison Heights church
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
Is HURT IN WRECK.

TULSA, Okla, Jan. 24,--Fifteen per-
sons, mostly negroes. were injured when
the Frisco train Governor" was
wrecked near Bristow, Okla, at four
o'clock this morning.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24

The stamp of formal approval by the
directors of the Chamber of Commerce
has been placed on the bill of indictment
against the service of the Cumberland
Telephone and Telegraph company, re-
turned BY w. p. Armstrong, chairman
OF the law committee of the chamber.
who investigated the service pursuant
70 the request of W. H. FitzHugh, pres
ident of the chamber, made on Dec 8.
This means that all the powers of the
Chamber of Commerce are to be eX-
erted to the enforcement of the demand
that service be corrected to the ade-
quate point of efficiency within 60 days,
or proceedings will be entered with the
state public utilities commission asking
the commission to fix a proper standard
or service and require the company to
maintain such standard, with the
alternative of a reduction of Mates in
the event the standard of servicNis not
maintained. N
The report of the law committeNt was
considered by the directors of the oAam-
Der Friday afternoon, following itsSne-
sentation to them by Mr.. FitzHugh. The
official text of the report contained sub
stantialy the same matter relative to
the weakness of the telephone service
and methods OF correction previously
published by The News Scimitar In
sum, it was this;
THE present telephone service is
greatly inadequate and inefficient.
The cause of this inadequate and in
efficient service is the lack of q suffi-
Gent force of properly trained oper-
ators.
1T lies within the power of the COM
pany. to remedy this service within a
reasonable time.
That copy of this report be for
Warded to the local manager of the
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph
and thuf tho he civ.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24

ease is milder than 1t was last year
and is accompanied by less severe COM
plications, he said.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
Deals Fairly.

The investigating commission express
~ processes, and the tone Of its report
would Indicate, determination to deal
fairly and conservatively with the tele-
phone company in the matter Of its bad
service seeking to obtain a more eff
cient telephone service rather than to
search for causes for mere destructive
criticism of the service and the COM
pany," but the arraignment Of the com
pany is very clearly drawn. 1t declares
that the Committee finds that the tele-
phone service furnished in the city of
Memphis is unsatisfactory and ineffi-
Continued on Page 10, Column p
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
Weather Forecast

Cloudy and colder,
with possibly local
showers.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-02-13
CLAIM ESPIONAGE
ACT IS VIOLATED
Counsel in New York Case
Says Prosecution Is
Possible.

ALBANY, y. Y. Feb 12.--Coun-
sci for the assembly judiciary com
mittee investigating the fitness OF the
ousted socialist delegation to serve
as members OF the lower house to
day made public brief which
charges that the five asscmblymen
by their pledges and speeches have
rendered themselves amenable TO the
terms Of the espionage act and
should be convicted under its
terms
This brief submitted while the
defense is preparing for resumption
of the trial" next Tuesday. is signed
by all-the prosecution counsel. aud
closes with this paragraphs
"A decent regard for the assem- bly,
as the popular representative house
OF the state requires that these five
assemblymen be excluded from their
seats. They have taken a false oath
TO secure seats which they cannot
occupy as gentlemen, patriots. loyal
citizens, or assomblymen. They come
under the false pretenses of being
loyal to their government, when In
fact they are really citizens Of the
internationale and desire above all
things the destruction Of this gov
crnmcnt"
The defense has only begun to
systematic Its evidence. It has an
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-02-13

with pneumonia and were taken to
the hospital. -------
briggs.
Tho last services for Frederick
William Briggs. well known in this
city, will take place from the Nov
bray undertaking chapel at > o'clock
this afternoon. Rev G, " King,
pastor OF the Trinity Episcopal
church. OF which Mr.. Briggs wns a
member. will officiatc. Former
fellow employees from tho firms
with which no hos been connected
In Tulsa. will he among those In at
tendance at me funeral. Rose nm
cemetery will be the place OF burial
Dcat h came to Mir Briggs
Wednesday evening lie was ill at
his new home, 1908 North Main. for
a week with double pneumonia lie
is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nanc'
Erirss. his uncle. william Haven
OF Ottumwa, Iowa and three cou-
sins, Mcrwin Haven OF TULSA Eliza
beth Haven Of Ottumwd, and Jane
Haven of New London. conn
Mr. Briggs, who was OF colonial