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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-04
THREE RELIEF WORKERS
MURDERED IN SYRIA

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The murder
of three American relief workers in
Syria was reported today to the state
department
The Americans were part of convoy
for American relief supplies and were
killed by brigands on Feb l near El
Mali, north of Aleppo. The names Of
the Americans were not given in the
dispatch.
The relief expedition was under the
auspices of the American committee Of
relief for the near East. the headquar-
ters for which are in New York
Official notice Of the killing Of the
Americans was given by Gen. Bouraud
the French high commissioner at Beirut
to American Vice Consul McCutcheon
at Beirut Gen. Gouraud formally ex-
pressed his regret,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-04
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-04
KYSER ENTERS PLEA
TO SELL LIQUORS

A petition praying for authority 10
sell all whisky. beer and other intoxi-
eating liquors In possession Of the Unit
ed States marshal was filed In the
United states court for the Western
district Of Tennessee Wednesday morn
ing by William D. Kyser, United States
district attorney
The petition asserts that the liquors
were seized prior TO Oct 2s, 1919, and
the purpose for which they were held
has been accomplished. The whisky Is
stored In the custom house basement.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-04
HUNDREDS HONOR
MEMORY OF LATE
DR.. v. D. BUCKNER
Funeral Services Held at
Grave Conducted by Bishop
Beatty--MiniSter Of Every
Denomination Attend.

Hundreds who had known and loved
the late Rev. DIR. Walter d. Buckner
paid last tribute TO his memory We'd
nesday afternoon The funeral ser
vices were held at the grave in Elm
wood cemetery, and were conducted by
the Right Rev. Troy Beatty, bishop CO.
adjutor Of Tennessee, assisted by the
Episcopal cergymen Of the local par
ishes
Members OF the Protestant Pastors
association attended in a body Mayor
Paine and the members Of the city COM
mission also attended the services. and
representatives from the Chamber of
Commerce, Of the highest Masonic bod
les and OF other organizations In which
Dr. Buckner held membership also were
present
The solemn services of the Episcopal
faith is usually read in the church with
only brief service at the grave, but
the entire service was conducted at the
cemetery, In order that the health de-
paftment rules prohibiting large assem-
blages might be carried out.
More than 500 men and women stood
around the grave as Bishop Beatty read
the service prescribed by the church
Of which DIR. Buckner had been lead
er for many years. The pallbearers
vary parish, OF which Dr. Buckner was
rector for eight years. The chants and
hymns were sung by the choir Of that
church, More than a hundred members
OF the Loyalty league of the church,
which was organized by DR.. Buckner,
attended In a body.
Dr Buckner's body was escorted to
the church Wednesday morning and lay
In state at the front Of the chance from
ii O'clock until g. AT 10 o'clock COM
mullion services and the prayers for the
dead were held in the church for the
members OF the immediate family and
the Episcopal clergy of the city, The
communion was celebrated by the Very
Rey&F, DUN Devall, dean OF St Mary s
cathedral
An unusual mark OF respect was paid
DR.. Buckner's memory Tuesday by the
members Of the city commission, reso-
luton offered in open session by Com
missioner Horace Johnson, being passed
by 4 rising vote.
The resolution will be spread on the
minutes of the city as testimonial to
| the value Of DR.. Buckner's life and ex-
ample in this community, and an exam
pie to those who may read Y In the
years to come.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-04
M'KELLAR ANNOUNCES
FOR P0STMASTERSHIP

II. Clint Mcclellan, assistant postmas-
ter will go after tha postmastership
when the incumbent. G. W. Metcalf, Jr,.
resigns Mr. McKellar said Wednesday
he would be candidate for election to
the office, The successful candidate
will be determined by civil service ex-
animation.
For the past four years Mr.. Mckellar
has served as assistant postmaster.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-04
INFLUENZA SHOWS
INCREASE AND ALL
POOLROOMS CLOSE
No Epidemic, But City Pre-
pareS to Meet Any Emer-
genCy That May Arise.
Nurses Asked to Volunteer.

The influenza situation shows no
change for the better Wednesday.
Reports up to noon. which gave to-
tai of 110 new cases for the day, in
dicated that there is no probability of
any modification of the geenral closing
orders this week
Instead, Mayor Paine ordered that
every pooiroom in the city shall be
closed and remain closed until further
orders. This applies to all, whether
operated only as such or to those con-
Quoted in connection with soft drinks
or grocery stores. The step was taken
because of reports that in some in
stances hundreds of men and boys spend
their time in these places, which become
crowded, thus contributing to the spread
of influenza.
The number of new cases reported to
the health department for Tuesday was
larger than .or any day since the clos
ing orders were issued, The total was
255 cases.
While nearly all are still of the mild
type, there are many cases in which all
the members of a family are i'll, and
while there is no indication as yet that
the disease has assumed its most
malignant form, in such cases families
are in need not only of the services Of
physicians, but of nurses to care for
those who are ill until some members
Of the family have recovered
Conference Called.
Mayor Paine has called. conference
for Wednesday afternoon to discuss
plan for supplying nurses to those in
need of them IL the situation becomes
such as to make that necessary. The
city has under its control or under par
tial control, So trained nurses, working
for the health department, the Visiting
Nurses association and the Associated
Charities. Superntendents of the hos
pitfalls will also be asked for lists of
nurses whose services may be available
should an emergency arise.
John B. Edgar, president of the Mem
phis and Shelby County Red Cross
chapter, has issued a call for volunteer
nurses, as precautionary measure, so
that the Red Cross will be prepared to
supply nurses in any cases where they
may be urgently needed. Nurses who
may be able to serve without pay and
trained nurses who expect to be paid,
have been asked to register their names
with the Red Cross. Responses to this
call should be made to Miss Dixie
with by telephone at Main 27l5 or Main
7445.
Danger on Cars.
These steps are taken merely as pre-
cautionary measures, in order that the
elIy may De prepared ior any emergen-
cy that may arise, although 1t is hoped
that the situation may show improve
ment within a short time.
Overcrowding of the street cars is
dangerous, for influenza is spread by
crowds. The health department warns
the public that so far as possible those
having business down town make ar
rangements to return home before the
crowded hours between 5 and o'clock
pm.
rather than crowd into car where
there is already only standing room,
passengers by waiting but few
minutes may nearly always secure a
seat in the car following.
Warning Is also issued against per-
sons closing the windows in the cars,
as they thereby endanger the health of
all the other passengers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-04
GEORGE B. COOK IS
NEAR DEATHS DOOR

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Feb. 4. (Spl. -
George b. Cock, for several years state
superintendent OF education, is critical
" i'll at his home here and may die al
any hour, il was learned today. He
has hardening OF the arteries.
j. r. Vinson, president OF the South
ern Trust company, also Is very critical
ly i'll Of pneumonia following an attack
of influenza
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-04
AIRPLANES AID
MEXICAN FORCE
Ships Will Help Hunt for Rebel
and Band.

EAGLE PASS. Texas. Feb. 4.-Gen.
Francisco Murguia, Mexican federal
army commander. who left here yester-
day with 400 soldiers to begin search
for Alberto Guajardo, in the Burro
mountains. 30 miles south OF Piedras
Negras. will have the assistance of air
planes, it was announced today. Six
arplanes arrived in Piedras Negras
yesterday to be used by Gen Murgua
in his campaign and as border patrol
tn guard against revolutionary activi-
ties.
Guaiardo. who is reported to have
crossed into Mexico from Texas, Is said
to have 16O men. He Is believed to be
hiding in the Burro mountains.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-04
WILL HOLD CoNsISToRY.

Poi ROME. Feb 4.-Pepe Benedict has
decided to hold a consistory during
Lent probably March l. but it Is as
serted il will be secret and only for the
creation of bishops. A public consistory
cur in May during the festivals Incl
dent to the sanctification OF Joan of
Arc
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-04
CHAMBER JOURNAL OUT.

The February issue of the Chamber
press and is being sent out to members.
The journal carries articles on the
latest activities Of the chamber one be-
ing on the New Arlington hotel by Ar
thur ]. Forbes, Of The News Scimitar ed
itorial staff, illustrated with an archi-
tects sketch of the structure as it will
look when completed,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-04
REDS COWED BY RHlDS, PALMER SAYS
Banner Day For
Saint Fund With
$3.50 Cotton Gift

Local cotton men "Wednesday made an
informal canvass and as the result the
Guy Saint fund jumped by $3.50. Some
OF the most prominent firms and in
dividuals In the city are listed in the
names attached to this donation which
is the biggest yet for the fund for the
slain officers widow,
Julio Nannucci. whose jolly face and
rotund form, clothed in the blue Of the
police force OF Memphis, have been ia
miliar sights for several seasons to pa
irons OF Russwood park, came IN with
his contribution to the Cay Saint fund
Wednesday morning.
Julio was more than a brother oitlcer
OF Guy Saints. In years gone BY bo'h
Guy Saint and Julio Vannucei were
prominent in amateur baseball circles IN
the city of Memphis.
Two other members OF the police de-
partment who worked with Guy saint,
also sent in contributions to the FUND
Wednesday. They were Jack Carter,
clerk In the automobile record room Of
the police department. and Patrol Otfi-
Ger W. Il. II. Bailey,
The News ScimitRr will be glad 10
receive other contributions TO the Guy
Saint fund. which, when completed, VIII
be given to the widow. Receipt OF AL
contributions will be acknowledged
through the news columns. No one Is
barred from giving.
The Guy Saint fund stands. ,,..,.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-04

Mr. Palmer dented he had pihm
case Of cold feet" when he failed q
appear before the house rules eoniMit.
toe several weeks ago to explain tne
need for additional antisedition iegis-
Some Misunderstanding exists in re-
Gard 10 my attitude toward this legisla-
tIou," he said sSome said had 2
plain case OF cold feet, others that !
had turned tail That, Of course, is
moi correct / did not attend because
/ could not give support TO the pending
rule for the SterlingyGTaham bill.
More harm than good would come
for repressive legislation. Mr.. Palmer
said adding that pending measures
were so drastic and far-reaching thar
they would overreach the purposes Ior
which they were Intended.
The situation calls for legislation Of
simple character. guarding the bill OF
right, but filling a hiatus in laws which
exist in present statutes, SAID MI.
Palmer.
Laws inadequate.
There is no federal statutes which
are adequate to meet the situation. a
condition of revolutionary intent exists
In this country on the part OF aliens ana
citizens sufficiently widespread In char
acter to merit consideration Of con-
gress, Threats are written by persons
who would injure and overthrow the
government
And these threats which are being
circulated on the part of such persons
are the kind which do not entitle those
who employ them to the guarantee or
the so-called right Of free speech.
Mr. Palmer said he disagreed with
those who claimed revolutionary utter
| ances should be met by arguments In
stead of statutory laws.
He again urged that the bill drafted
| by the department OF justice and intro
duced last November by Representative
Davey, Democrat. Ohio. to be reported
| favorably
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-04
CHIEF HUN PEACE ENVOY $
QUITS RATHER THAN AID
ALLIED TRIAL OF GERMANS
BULLETIN.

BERLIN, Feb 4.-Baron Kurt Lersner, head of the
German mission Paris has been relieved of that office Baron
Lersner is stated had received explicit orders
init the expected allied exadon demands to his gov
ernment.
paris adves quote Won Lersner declaring he had
signed rather than transmit the list of Germans demanded by the
alies)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-04
MISSISSIPPI FOLK TO
PASS on W0MAN'S VOTE.

JACKSON, Miss, Feb. 4.-4The state
senate today passed withouta dissent
question of woman sufragel in primary
elections to the people for rfratificarion
or rejection at the November election.
The measure has already been passed
bv the house
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-04

Maximum temherature, GS: minimum.
Al sun sets today 5:32 pm; rises to-
morrow, 6:56 am Moon rises 6;l6 pm.
No precipitation
Tennessee--Fa except rain in east
warner in west Thursday,
Mississippi-Fair. followed by partly
cloudy Weather, colder.
Arkansas Fair, somewhat colder in
southeast, warmer in west
Alabama-Falr. followed by partly
cloudy, colder
Kentucky-Cl3udy. warmer.
Louisiana--Fair. slightly colder IN
east. probable frost in interior Of south \
Oklahoma-Partly cloudy, warmer.
East Texas-Partly cloudy. warmer in
north and west
West Texas--Psrtly cloudy.
North and South Carolina Unsettled
and colder, probable occasional rains.
Georgia-Unsettled. probable local
rains. colder
F1orids-Fair. somewhat colder.
KsnSas--Unsettled weather, with
light snow or rain probable, slightly
warmer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-04
CABINET OFFICIAL
DENIES CHARGES
OF "COLD FEET"

WASHINGTON Feb. +.-Deportation of radicals country
wide of others and the vigorous enforcement OF esus
laws has given notice that United States intends TO keep
order and has helped improve conditions Attorney
Palmer today told the house judiciary committee The posWe
intention Of the to punish crimes OF reos ana
mns has created state Of order which would have been i'm
possible without arrests and deporations he added ,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-04
ROTARY WHEEL SPINNING.

The February issue Of the Rotary
Wheel. containing clever contributions
from ]. A. Osoinach the editor. George
Morris, managing editor of The News
Scimitar, and F D. Beneke. secretary
by j. p. Alley. is off the press. The
number is one OF the most readable
which has been issued
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-04
JACKSON AVENUE MAIL
STATION IS OPENED

Station No. IL of the postoffice has
been opened at 1927 Jackson avenue,
with Herbert f. Williams as clerk. The
branch viii do general postoffice husi-
ness, with parcel post and registry di.
visions.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-04

PARIS, Feb. 4.-Kurt Lersner head of the German
peace delegation here has returned Premier Merand the
list containing of Germans whose extradon de-
manded by the allies which handed to him last night and
has informed the premier that he has resigned and leaving tor
hu Grs&@
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-04
CASES JUMP UPWARD.

ST. LOUIS, Feb 4.-The number of
influenza cases in this city took de-
cided jump today 734 cases being re-
ported during the last "a hours, as COM
pared with $50 for the preceding period
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-04

Memphis, Tenn. Feb. 4, 1890.
Temperature
b Dry hOlh W,st nttlh Huuaidt +.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-04
Weather Forecast

Fair, with slightly
warmer weather by
Thursday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-07
TOWNSHEND.
Church Holds Annual Meeting.

The Congregational church held It's
annual meeting and roll call New
Year 5 day. The service began at II
. clock, the pastor, Rev K. II. Bos-
worth, giving the address This was
followed by the communion service,
when one person was admitted to mem
bcrship on confession of faith The
roll was then called by the clerk and
an unusually large number of members
responded.
At the business meeting the pastor
acted as moderator and these officers
were elected: Clerk, Deacon y. h.
Prentiss; treas, Earl Knapp; deacon
for five years, T.. II. Allbec: Sunday
school superintendent, Mr.. McColl; Wis
iting com. Mrs Fitch, Mrs. o. b
Dauchy, Mrs. z. Holland, Miss Mary
J. Holbrook, Mrs. Lyman Gale.
At the close of the meeting all re.
paired to the vcstrv, where bounte.
Gus chickcn-pie dinner was served tc
l35 persons, the largest number ever
present on q similar occasion
When the inner man had been salts
fed, Or. i. l.. Osgood as toastmastc,
introduced Rev S. l.. Vincent. VIII,
gave an interesting report of the re
cent convention in Brattlehoro in tn.
interest Of the Interchurch Worl,
movement. This was followed bv a yo
cal solo, There Is n Green Hill ia
Away, by John Northrup Rev. J. II
blackburn pastor of tho Baptis
church, spoke in happy way on tn
! subject. Substitutes, emphasizing th
fact that as during the war subati
tuteS were found not so good aS th
real articles, so thcrc was no substi
tutc that could quite take the plac
Of the old time religion ". Park
| Osgood rendered as vocal solo.
| Dream Of Paradise. The pastor spok
on the work of the church and mo,
| heartily thanked those who had helpc
to make the day success. Next cam
two piano and violin duets by Can
Bohnc and Paul Bohne Both the 70
cal and instrumental music added niue
to the pleasure of the occasion
/ Reports were read from the variou
societies connected with the church
During the year the church lost oul
one member and that a non residen
by death. None have been remove
hy letter while II new members hav
been added. making NET gain in men
bership during the year OF 10.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-07
LONDONDERRY.

Bert Davis was here few days last
week.
Mrs. Goa Dean was in Peru last
week
William Tower has opened the meat
market
Lee Wyman is home from Northamp.
ton, Mass.
Mrs. Anna Stone is working for
Frank Simonds.
+. a. Wilder has been helping carr
for O. d.. Parker.
Mrs. Josie Laselle is visiting at Or.
Calvin S in Ludlow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Yando of Fitch,
burg, Mass, visited his brother recent.
Is.
George Walker has just received
news from Utah of the death of his
oldest son.
DR.. Lawrence Leonard has gone to
Green Island, n. y, and expects to set
Tie there.
Albert Hayward has gone to IVES,
! Springfield. Mass, 10 spend the winter
with his granddaughter
Workmcu began cutting ice the first
of the week. 1t is i inches thick ant
Of excellent good quality.
| Mrs. Alya Carlcv of the south vii
lage is with her daughter, Mrs. Slade
Mrs. Jack Spofford also IS working
there.
Frank LaValley has hired room
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-07
H1NSDAIE. N. II.
Gift Of $500 to chruch.

(
Mrs. Edwin l.. Hildreth of. Brattle-
boro has presented the Congregational
church society $500 as Christmas gift.
the income Of which Is to be. used for
church expenses. Mrs Hildreth is q
daughter of the late Samuel Fales, who
once was superintendent of the Con
gregational Sunday school here.
". +. Robertson is in New York this
week.
Miss Lila Stewart visited in, Green
field, Mass, last week
Mis-. n. ". Taylor, and Mrs. c. E
Keyou were i'll last week.
Mrs 6. Fred Wilder of Millers Fails
mass, was guest last week of Mr.
and Mrs. George A. Robertson.
Mrs r. L. Fletcher entertained The
p. p. club at her home Wednesday. eve
ming.
Miss Elizabeth Hinchey is spending
three weeks IN New York and Phila
delphia.
Miss Ellen Watson and Miss Matiot
Watson visited III Winchester Friday
and Saturday.
Miss Lillian Myers returned to Flor
cnce, Mass, Sunday after two weeks
visit at her homo here.
Mrs A. j. phimmer and Mrs. Clsr
ence Besaw Of Keehe were guests Fri
day of Mrs. G. f. Bcals
| Frank Kilhart of Greenfield, Mass
has been visiting his parents, Mr.. an,
Mrs. Louis kilhart, several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Robettso,
will start Jan. I for Florida, whef
they will remain through the winter.
The annual meeting Of tho Ladies
Benevolent society will be held, at iii
home of Mrs. II. W. Taylor Tues1a
afternoon, Jan. 6. :.
Mrs. F. Z. Field entertained th
members of the Knitting club and thei
husbands at her home Thursday aftc,
noon and evening, Jan. l.
The class in the Teachings of Chris
will meet with Mrs. +, A. Davis at ht
home on Mortified street Wednesda
evening, Jan. I, at 100 o clock.
Mrs. Ezra Pike and Mrs Henry ILL.,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-07
VERMONT WILL AID
NEAR EAST SUFFERERS
Campaign Now Being Conducted in
State for the Relief of War
Stricken Eastern Peoples.

\ few days before Christmas auto
mobile owners received an appeal from
Roland +. Stevens, state chairman of
near cast relief, TO contribute 10 per
cent in money Of the horse power Of
their respective automobiles.
1t viii be recalled that about a year
ago Vermont stood at the top notch
position in its contributions TO aid the
suffering peoples of the countries of
the Near East-countries warwreckcd
and whose people were without cloth
ing and without food. Vermont con,
tributcd at that time in excess of $70,-
600.
Today. again acting AS state chair
man of the near east relief. Mr.. Stew
ems again appeals to the generosity Of
Ncrmontcrs TO contribute TO national
fund being raised in this country to
lend further aid TO these people in dis,
trcss He conceived the novel idea Of
appealing TO automobile owners of the
state, asking them to make their con.
tributions as representing 10 per cent
of the horse power of their cars.
The responses to this letter of appeal
have not been as great as was antici-
patcd and for this reason Mr.. Stevens
/ again makes an appeal through the col
umns of this newspaper to VermonterS
to live up to the reputation they have
so generously earned by their liberia,
contribution to worthy causes.
While the appeal is made direct to
automobile owners, it should not deter
in the least persons not owning auto
mobiles from making contributions tC
this most deserving enterprise.
Readers Of this paper are asked &
read the display advertisement appear
ing in this issue which depicts the con
ditions existing among the people o
those far away countries that sufferc,
so terribly because of the ravages o
war and for which they were not il
the least responsible. Vermont can d.
much as it did do a year ago withou
disturbing the financial status of an
citizen, and it is hoped that the peopl
of the state will be as generous thi
new year just beginning as they wcr
twelve months ago.
Automobile owners who have no
contributed TO the cause up to this tim
are requested 70 look up the letter sen
them hy Mr.. Stevens, to read it wit
care and if they will do this, contr
button such a. is suggested, or on
showing greater liberality, is sure {
be made. In making contribute
readers of this paper, should use ia
coupon attached to the advcrtiScmen
and it is futher suggested that tn
cont ribution be made on as early dat
as possible.