The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-18
Tri-State News In Brief

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-Six men were
riously burned and otherwise in
red in a gas explosion at the Sloss-
asffield plant in North Birmingham,
fe OF them, G. Carson, being probably
4ally hurt.
DYERSBURG,s Tenn.--The beautiful
nntry home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hat
Eaig, six miles north of this city. was
bstroyed by fire. Mr.. Craig was on
Ter. and the entire contents OF the,
kuse were lost before help could reach
lie scee.
HICKMAN. Ky,-The rabbit. season
kened here on Nov. Is, also the quail
footing season. The duck shooting
hnters are greatly enjoying the out
Dor sport Rabbits are very plentiful
BID are being killed in great numbers
billy. However, quail are not so plen-
HICKMAN, Ky.-Coombs Springs,
bee a well-known watering resort
bout three miles south of town, was
bid at public auction by Master COM
lissioner w. b. Amberg. This prop
Fly consists of 1855 acres, on which are
Gated several fine springs of mineral
hter.
HICKMAN, Ky.-At a meeting of the
Z bard of health DIR. C. w. Curtin was
bpointed county health officer to I'LL
hetyacancy caused Z" the resignation
/ DR.. ]. A. Phelps, who has gone TO
los Angeles to reside. /.
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--That the value
/ the stocks eand bonds of a railroad
hould be taken as a guide in arriving
| the taxableAHaluation was the con-
fntion of John Bell Keeble, attorney,
his argument before the state BOARD
| equalizers on exceptions to asPess-
hents against the properties oe the
louisville G. Nashville railroa.
lPADUCAH, Ky.--To meet in Louis
lille next year, the Ohio Valley I'M
Fovement association adjourned It's
iventy-sixth annual convention yester.
hy Early completion of locks and
Rms on the lower Ohio river was urged
i resolutions adopted SO assto give a
9ine-fo0t- stage from Pittsburgh tt
iairo the year round. From three tC
Tx years will be- requiret4to builo
bcks and dams So and SO near Smith
Ind, Ky, and Mound City, Ill, respect.
tey. When finished river traffic vii
ie possible at all seasons from Pitts
lurgh to the gulf.
CRYSTAL SPRINGS, MiSS.-Iruci
hrmers coming into town the past few
lays report that the continued sever
old weather is retarding the growth @
oung cabbage plants through I'll
Fucking apea.
BRISTOL, -Tenn.-With the arrival o
everal carloads of coal IN Bristol dur
hg the past two three days the Goa
hortage here has gradually improved
Ind lnpal da1lpTS much ENCOURAGED
ver the outlook, and believe that the!
Fill be able to supply ordinary de
Rands.
BRISTOL. Teamwork on the cree
Ion of a womern new dormitory TO
Virginia Intermont college here, will
slegin early next March. The structur
Ehen completed will represent an in
testment of about 100000. A musi
tudio for, the director of music, tn
BUSINESS department and the president
Iffiee will be located in the building.
MKENZIE, Tenn.-The Memphi
conference of the M. E. church, South
IS to meet in Mckenzie in 1921. Tn
tote of the conference in favor of Nc
kenzie was overwhelmingly as agains
bther applicants.
MARKS, Miss.-The largest land dea
made in this section for some time wa
closed this week when p. M. B. Sc
Ind K. B. Hamilton, of this place, pur
chased the entire Farming interests c
Senator w. T. CoYhgton, of Beler
(which includes three large tracts {
land, as well as the home place
Belen.
JACKSON, Miss.-War on shoplifter
has been declared by jackson mer
Ehahts. Approach of Christmas hol
Hays and recent losses have caused tn
local mercantile establishments to TAX
Fpeeial precautions against "Ifters.'
II JACKSON, Miss.--A widow who re
tently came to Jackson from Mort
Mississippi with her eight children,
! order to find means of support, wa
given present Of approximately. SAL
by the Jackson Kiwanis club Wedne'
Hay
Il JACKSON, Miss.--A receiving static
for persons in the last Stages OF tt
berculosis, who are eligible neither II
lhe tuberculosis sanitarium at Mage
pr any of the hospitals, will be the RI
suit of the forthcoming Christmas Sc
iBale campaign, according to the al
houncement of local Red Cross heat
Quarters.
JACKSON, Miss.--A delegation
sShriners from Wahabi temple at Jacl
son, together with their band and pr
|trob left this morning for Meridian
have a part in the fan ceremonial
1Hamasa temple at Meridian. The Nj
EFidian Shriners We're here last week
take part in the ceremonial of Wahat
JACKSON. Miss.-Boy Scouts, me
senger boys and newsboys of Jackst
Twill be guests of the Jackson Rota
club and other civic organizations
h lecture in the Century theater
Judge Ben Lindsey, of Denver, Co
considered the foremost authority
the country on juvenile courts.