The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-31

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Swannburnee,
the beautiful home OF Col. All H.
Swami, located five miles from Dand-
ridge, Jefferson county on an eminence
overlooking the French Broad river
was destroyed by fire, with loss es-
tlmated at $4,000, and with no insur-
auce. The fire Is believed to have orig
mated from an overheated furnace or
a defective flue The building was
three story brick structure. containing
some 80 rooms
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn.--Jullan B.
Kirby, son OF Magistrate c. X. Kirby
of Chattanooga, VINO was injured IN an
automobile accident near Rome, Ga
Tuesday, died at a Rome hospital, max
ing the second violent death in promi-
neuet Chattanoosa families in the past
three days, Hal 3. Mosley, Jr., having
suCcumbcd to injuries received when ne
fell from hotel window at South
Fittsburg, Tenn.
NASHVILLE. Tenn.-At a meeting
here Of the state fair auxiliary board
and some OF the members of the county
court OF navidsos county a resolution
was read which will be presented TO the
court next Monday The resolution
asked for an enabling act from the leg
isiature allowing Davidson county 10
issue state fair bonds TO the amount
of 100000, Should this money be OBJ
tanned by the state fair here many i'm
provements win be made for the great
er convenience of exhibits at the an
nual fair
RIPLEY, Tenn.-News was received
here Of an accidental shooting at Nam
kipoo, Is miles north of here, last sat
ursiay. Lawrence Thurmond and Mon
roe Bolton were out hunting. Ihur.
mond was several yards ahead OF MS
companion, and in attempting 10 cross
log it Is thought he slipped ana ieii
his gun being discharged and the load
penetrating his left side just below ths
heart. Bolton heard the shot and
rushed to Thurmond, but the young
man died within few minutes
NASHVILLE, Tenn,--The annual re-
port of the state insurance department
was submitted to Gov, Roberts by lot
mer Commissioner l.. X. Arlington;
The report shows a total receipts OF
5000 06s 10 from this amount more
Than $500. 900 being derived from Texas.
THE amount turned into the state
treasury by the department Tor ths
year totals $64s'612.
JACKSON. Miss.-Following two DAYS
of practically continuous conierenc1essc,
z ( Doyle, chief counsel for the, los
fire insurance companies involved III
the antitrust suits brought by the s.ate
revenue agent, informed the state
agents that an attempt at an agree
ment had failed and that he saw noun noun
inp for them to do but to ease ousi-
ness.
HATTIESBURG, Miss.-'n ever we
sho,,ld practice thrift. that time Is now
We must cut out unnecessary expenses,
sgot rid Of useless jobs and let economy
he the by-word of our hVlns' nus
rongressuan Paul B, johnson summa-
les The solution for the present II
nanrtal chaos that seems TO pc preNts
innt In this, section of the country; MM
fahnson who Is representative OF tne s
Sixth district in congress- Is hoIiie ~
the holiday season
uATTIESBURG. Miss.-Roao c0nu a
,ta,,s are getting back to normal sh s.p
~ nine section of Mississippi, aileL
~. ~ ~ o,,ere rains of last week BrluBes
- sne haen repaired or replaced anu
ira die is practically normal AGAIN
NE WITT. Ark.--officers OF re WV ~
IA ,be residence OF r. r. DaVts IN
ralue1f ne hest residence sections OF Ine
o .l'..,, " ,nd found therein complete us us
I'M I'M n,,tfit consisting OF ten sanoii
,ili ,,ns donhie- decker for use on coon
p .'a large copper coil, So-gailoiIii
s s.osei, ard a one gallon water kes, Al, a.
,i.., heen used in connection VIII
ma ,cben outfit for making nauo,t,
n y. g., N' .roIIons of mash and seven pints
~ ,tauor were also located III '''e ""'