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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03
TENNESSEE RISES II
FEEL M "a HOURS

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, April a.
The tennessee river registered 81 feet
at o'clock this morning. showing 4
rise OF IL feet since Friday morning
II is rising three-tenths of a foot an
hour and the weather bureau still pre-
diets minimum stage of ar feet by
Sunday.
This estimate does not include the un-
expected increase in rise per hour at
Knoxville and other upriver points. This
water will reach here some time Sun
day afternoon and may possibly lift
The stage some higher than present esti-
mates, Styor Gee AHNR figu0s @
from 45 TO ~ feet.
Railroad traffic is still disarranged.
the Western and Atlantic being forced
to route trains via Dalton over the
Southern because of high water at
Graysvile. The landslide on tho South
ern near Tyner has been cleared out
and trains resumed schedules today. The
Central of Georgia and TENNESSEE, Ala
bama and Georgia lines are still out OF
commission.
Local relief committees organized are
ready for any eventuality in moving
people from the lowlands to higher
grounds. Several hundreds families
lave already been moved out into schoo.
houses and other temporary homes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03
CHOIR MEMBERS
TRIBUTE TO OLIVER

Funeral services for the late John
A. Oliver were held Friday from the
family residence, 329 North Mclean.
The service OF the Episcopal church,
OF which Mr.. Oliver had been mem
ber for many years, was conducted by
the Rev. +. DUN. Deyall, dean OF st.
Mlrys cathedral.
Mr.. oliver had been a member OF
the cathedral choir for years and mem
bers Of the choir sang the hymns, both
at the home and at the grave in For
est Hill cemetery. Hundreds OF friends
attended the services. MIR. Oliver had
been a resident Of Memphis for more
than 25 years. He was born in Dur-
ham, England, but came TO this coun-
try as a young man. He served for
more than 10 years as assistant build
ing inspector. and supervised the build
ing of that portion OF st. Mary's' ca
thedral which has been finished,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03
Michigan Students
TOLedrn of South

Students in Michigan schools are to
learn Of the wonderful resources and
advantages of Memphis and the allu-
vial empire OF the lower Mississippi
valley through motion pictures and
slides, under an arrangement perfected
Saturday by the publicity department
of the Memphis Chamber Of Commerce.
Prof. l.. W Hail. OF the West Michl-
gan State Normal school, and n mem
Der Of the National Visual Educational
views 10 be used in course of visual
education on the South TO be Introduced
into Che normal schools q Michigan.
PIE was enthusiastic ovOr 9iews FUR
aished him by the Memphis Chamber
Of Commerce and by the Southern Allu-
tural lands OF the lower Mississippi val
lev
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03
Byrunt Unconscious
At Hospital; Remove
BUckShOt From Head

Although still unconscious from the
effects Of a portion of shotgun fired
Dr q hezEW y b. Bynum, lumber gang
foreman, q Burdette, Ark, Saturday
was holding his own at the General hos
pital, where he was brought Friday
following the shooting.
An operation was performed late Fri
day in hopes Of saving his life. 1t was
discovered the buckshot had fractured
his skull, a part OF which was found
pressing against the brain. The injury
was trephined and half a dozen shot
removed from the aperture, AS far as
could be determined none Of the buck
shot touched the brain.
As a result of the strength exhibited
Sv Che victim following the operation,
Rhgsicians are hoping for his recovery.
He was fired upon, according to re-
ports, by a negro named Joe Burtis.
who called him from his tent.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03
Better See Richards
If You're Under so

II you're/under so years old. you had
better see Jerome Richards within the
next day or two, and you may be able
TO save money.
Mr. Richards Is poll tax collector, and
is certainly collecting this year. Three
extra deputies We're busy in the office
this weelS because. = poll Sex bargain
opaR ontil o'clock en-, Saturday, for
the belated bunters. They will get a
receipt fQE $235.
Monday 20 deputies will start out,
each with list, and garnishment pro-
ceedings are TO be entered against all
who owe a poll tax and have not paid
That will add just about $6,4O to the
$235.
But Jerome Richards has a soft heart
at that, he claims, for he says If any
voter comes around with S235 before
the deputies get to him, that is all It
will cost him Poll taxes have been
delinquent since last December,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03
Memphis Firms
Get Certificates
For War Work

The local army recruiting station has
received information that the main re-
cruiting office. at Nashville has re-
'ceived three certificates which have
been awarded 10 Memphis firms for dis
tinguished service in aiding the United
States government in the war with Ger
many.
The firms which have been awarded
the certificates are II. Wetter Manufac-
turing company Gayoso Lumber com
pany and Sparks Crematory Construc-
ton company The certificates will be
presented by an officer from Nashville,
Tenn. with appropriate ceremony.
The certificates read.
1.-THE war department Of the United
States OF America recognizes In this
award for distinguished service the 10y
atty, energy and efficiency In the per-
fornance OF the war work which (name
OF firm engrayed) aided materially In
obtaining victory for the arms OF the
United States OF America in the war
with the imperial German government
and the imperial and royal Austro- Hun
garan government"
Each certificate Is signed by Secre.
tary Of War Baker and the assistant
secretary Of war,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03
EASTER PARADE
MAY BE A WADE
Unless Weatherman Is Joking
Frocks Arc Due Soaking.

Just as well put those new Easter
duds back in the closet. chifforobe OF
wherever you keep them, and prepare
to wear that winter suit and overcoat
Sunday. The weather man wound up
like Jack DEMPSEY Saturday and hlI
Faster plans right In the eye. j. H
Scott, meteorological, predicts for sun
day:
Showers, thunder storms and freezing
The government thermometer Satur-
day read AZ in the wet bulb, and Mr.
Scott saw a decided drop by Sunday
morning. The elements made good the
first part of Mr.. Scotts forecast Sat
urday shortly after noon when an over
cast sky preceded shortly the frs
showers.
Like predictions are made for the i'm
mediate territory. with frost forecasteC
for North Mississippi and other points
Immediately adjoining Memphis. Tht
reading Saturday was IA degrees lower
than the highest OF Friday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03
ARRANGE MEETING
WITH RIVER BOARD

Notices of joint meeting of mem
bers of the traffic and transportation
section, foreign trade and merchant
marine committee of the Chamber of
Commerce with Mayor Rowlett Paine,
Commissioner T. H. Allen and mem
bers of the river terminal commission,
to be held Wednesday noon, were
mailed out Saturday by Secretary w.
II. Hayley. The conference is being
arranged to discuss plans and prepare
a petition to be presented to the Mis-
sissippi river commission upon their
arrival in Memphis the latter part of
next week.
The commission is to be petitioned to
take aggressive steps looking to a So
luton of the difficulties presented by
the cave-in just above the site of the
municipal river terminal, removal of
Mud Island, and keeping the channel at
Memphis clear.
Lunch will be served at the joint
conference, which is to be held at 1880
pm, in committee room A, second floor
of the Chamber of Commerce.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03
DIR. HART, HISTORIAN,
TO TALK in JACKSON

JACKSON, Tenn, April 3. (Spl)-
Jacksonians will be privileged to hear
one OF the foremost speakers on the
American platform at the courthouse
Saturday evening, beginning at 1880
o clock when Dr. Albert Bushnell Hart
dean Of the department OF history and
political science at Harvard uniVer-
sity. will deliver n public address in
connection with a special program that
is to be presented by the local Moose
lodge. Or. Hart is Il recognized au-
thority on all current questions OF
government and political science, and
is considered one OF the leading edu-
Gators of the country. He Is an au-
thor of national repute. and has writ
ten more than a score of books on
history and government.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03
TO BURY SERGEANT
BARRY AT UNION CITY

JACKSON. Tenn, April 8. (Spl.)--
The body of Sergt. Mai. John Barry,
who died Wednesday night at Fort Sam
Houston. Texas, win arrive in Jackson
panied by his mother, Mrs. w, II. Bar.
~, who was at his bedside when the
end came. The remains will be carried
TO tho family home on Lafayette street
and will be forwarded Sunday mornine
to Union City, Tenn. the birthplace OF
the deceased, The funeral services will
be conducted at Union City BY DR.
Patton Of that place,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03
HAZEN'S SON TRIF5 TO SAVE FATHER
Willis L. ReeUes
Wins Promotion In
= /. C. Freight Dept.

Willis L. Reeves, for a number OF
years chiefclerk to Joseph Hattendort,
general freight agent. has been appoint
ed sassistant general freight agent,
with headquarters at Memphis, to sue
coed Il. X. Bryan, who recently re-
signed 10 become member of the
Southern freight committee. Mr.. Reeves
has wide Acquaintance among ran.
road men and Memphis shippers, and
Is especially well qualified for the
promotion received.
Charles J, Crane will succeed Mr..
Reeves as chief clerk In the general
freight agents office which VIII bring
about number OF other promotions In
the department
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03

and Mrs. Simms IL years ago. when the
Sirnms came to the Central Baptist
church where he was an usher. Iney
brought letters from church IN MON
roe, La, he said. Hazen detailed his
life with Mrs. HaZen up to Sept. J,
1917, on which date he killed Ben r.
Simms, when he came upon Mrs: Ha-
zen and Simms in a Missouri Pacific
parlor car at the Union depot, where
they were leaving for louisiana.
Mrs. Hazen now is in Los Angeles,
CAL, with her son, Leland, he said; lie
admitted that she got divorce from
him in Nebraska since he killed Simms;
Cancelled checks which Hasen had
/ given his wife, covering a period from
April 1915, to July, 1917, were intro
duced. They totaled sass. They were
for her expenses and the household ex-
penses. He was on the road q great
part of this time.
Hayen said he walked into the parlor
car at the depot and that, as he en-
tered. Simms arose from seat along
side Mrs. Hazen and attempted to pun
something from his hip pocket, but the
object seemed to hang in the pocket and
Simms turned and ran. Hazen said he
pursued, and came upon Simms on the
vestibule of the parlor car. There, he
says, Simms had a pistol. and he seized
| it In his left hand. meantime pulling
the trigger of his own pistol. The two
said. Slmms' bullet went through his
| coat. he said.
Hazen declared he kept on pulling the
| trigger. until his pistol was empty. He
| fired four shots. he said. He declared
| Simms fired two shots. the second OF
| which grazed his neck, burning II
| slightly. The bullet, he said, imbedded
itself In the steel door of the Pullman
vestibule. A photograph Of the bullet
mark was shown to the jury.
On cross-examination, with questions
prompted from the former record tria
l of the case, Gen. Bates caused HazeT
| to deny that he followed Simms dowr
| the car aisle swapping his pistol which
/ did not explode. He forced Hazen Il
| say that the star witness for the state
L. s, Kinnard--had told what was no
| true on the stand
Bates made hiss Big play when, owe
! objection OF counsel for the defense. h
/ had read to the jury an ameud4f ples
| filed for Hazen in the $4,000 dana &,
suit which Mrs. Simms filed agains
Hazen following the death OF Simms
| The plea declared that Hazen was in
| sane at the time he killed Simms. Ha
zen explained by saying that his at
torney in the damage suit, Fred l.
Mullnix, had filed the plea, because h,
thought they could scare off Mrs
Simms' lawyer in the damage suit.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03
BIG C0FFERDAM NEAR
FLORENCE SUBMERGED

FLORENCE, Ala. April 8.-The Ten
nessee river has submerged the big
cofferdam at JaCksons island and two
smaller leVees nearby Engineers say
the uncompleted bridge across the
Tennessee at mis- point viii be under
water before noon tomorrow, and work
will be suspended on all but the high
est levels OF the big Job.
Telegraph and telephone communica-
tOn have been curtailed by the rising
water. but no loss OF life nor serious
damage had resulted early today. Col
Lytle c. Brown, In charge Of the work
at Wilson dam, said he would suspend
operations until tho waters subsided
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03
ATTENDANCE LARGE
AT JACKSON REVIVAL

JACKSON, Tenn, April 3. (Spl)--
So successful have been the special
services that have been In progress
each evening this week at the First
Methodist church, that the meetings
will very likely be continued through
next week. The pastor, Rev A. {.
Bell, is delivering inspirational lectures
at these services, accompanied by ap-
propriate musical selections The at
tendance has been comparatively large
at each service during the week. and
indications point TO larger crowds at
the future meetings
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03
FISHER WANTS TO
AID FORMER YANKS

Congressman Hubert Fisher is. anx-
ious to get in touch with all former
service men who have claims for con1-
pensation, disability or allotments that
have not been acted on by the govern
ment, and has requested the Memphis
Y. M. G, A. to assist him in reaching
persons who would like to have assist
ance in getting a settlement of such
claims.
ship department of the Y. NJ. c. A.,
Is also prepared to supply all blanks
for the reinstatement of war risk in
surance policies and for converting
such policies and assist former service
men In any matter pertaining to their
insurance Hptieies with the govern
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03
KING GOING TO BIG
ROAD MEET UP NORTH

Thomas B. King, manager of the
good roads department Of the Memphis
cepted an invitation to attend and par
ticipate IN a conference of good roads
enthusiasts at Evansville, Ind, on
April %, when plans for the establish
ment Of a new national highway to be
projected from Detroit, through Evans.
willie, Memphis Little Rock, Dallas and
FL Paso, to Albuquerque, N. NJ, win be
formulated.
The new highway Is to be known ms
the Hoosier National highway. The
Evansville meeting will be held co
incident with the annual convention OF
the interstate good roads congress.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03
DAMAGE SUITS FILED.

Damage suits filed Saturday included
the following:
In circuit court: Joe Willie Sanders
against the l. c. railroad. 10000: A. A.
Plough against the Yellow Cab Co,
$4,000; Abe Campbell against the
Woods Lumber Co, $4,000: Tustin
Hardwood Lumber Co. against A. l..
Houghton & Co. $4,000.
Petitions In chancery were filed by
Stratton Warren Hardware Co, against
B. f. Rogers
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03
$4,000 FIRE At
PINE BLUFF, ARK.

PINE BLUFF. Ark, April 3. (Spl)--
Fire which broke out in the garage
and storerooms of the. +. @. Smart
Automobile company here late Friday
caused a loss of $50.e00. Fifteen thou
sand of this Is accounted for by IT
automobiles which were burned. DAM
age to stock was $4,000 and to build
ing sic 900
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03
MISSES STOP And
IS STRANDED HERE

lambert Miss. due to her mental
condition, Mrs. Essie Sanders, Is, be-
come stranded In Memphis late Friday.
and Is being cared for by Police Matron'
Wallace until relatives can be reached.
Lonnie Sanders. Is in Memphis, got on
the Y. & NJ. V. train at Craighead.
Miss
Shells unable to remember acourate-
ly addresses of her relatives In Missis-
sippi. However. police ascertained an
uncle. Homer West, resides in Lam
bert, with whom they are attempting
to get in AOuch
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03
COPS RETURN GOODS.

Cigarets, cigars and plug tobacco,
valued at $1,000, was returned by police
Saturday to Frank Dambis and George
Sorondlis, merchants, at 664 Beale
avenue. following its seizure Friday
by two patrolmen on suspicion OF II be-
ing stolen. Dambis, released after
spending several hours in jail, showed
bills for the legitimate purchase Of the
stuff.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03
REVEALS MISDEEDS
OF STEPMOTHER TO
JUSTIFY KILLING

When Saturday Monday,
the with murder the killing of
left the carrying
their reiance the the These
self than hour
before Fay Hazen and killed Ben smms Missouri Pacific
informed that his wife
ahess him. affair with Smms the gossip OF
the neighborhood in which his home located according to
testimony f. of the trial Hugh
& just had arrived in Memphis
a telling him that Mrs Frances
Hazan hadfI ID for diunrca ansf him.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03

HlUSToH o.No a'IH' NOOa klS2s t.0s n. m.
Precipitation, none.
ennessee-Showers ana thunder
storms probable. warmer in east and
central portions followed by cooler
weather with freezing temperature
probable,
ENTHUSIASTICALLY rain: Gain or
snow In northwest portion; colder In
north and central portions, probably
freezing temperature in north portion.
ississippi-Showers and thunder
storms with warmer temperature fol-
lowed by cooler weather,
Kentucky-Rain and much colder,
probably freezing temperature.
Louisiana--Unsettl probably show
ers and colder in north portion.
Oklahoma-Rai or snow. much cold
er with freezing temperature.
Alabama-Showers and thunderstorms
with warmer temperature followed by
colder weather
North and South Carolina and Georgia
Showers and thunderstorms and
warmer in west and central portions.
Florida-Rain and thunderstorms,
cooler in northwest portion.
East TexasLUnsettled: rain and cold =
er In north portion, probably freezing
in northwest portion.
West Texas-Fair and colder, freez-
ing in north portion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03
ARREST GRAY.

r. r. Gray, former shipping clerk for
arrested Friday night on charge OF
grand larceny preferred by Detectives
Durham and Taylor, following the re-
covery Of two tire castings and four In
ner tubes, alleged to have been in his
posseSsion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03
CELEBRATES BIRTHpAY

NEW FORK, April 3.-John Bur
roughs, dean Of American nature writ
ers. today varied the quiet routine Of his
life at "Slabsides" on the Hudson, near
West Park, writing a number of friends
to help him observe his SD birthday.
AMONG those invited were Thomas a.
Edison and Henry Ford.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03
STAND AT HICKMAN.

river came to stand here yesterday
afternoon and last night fell slightly
much TO the relief of the community.
There is rise coming out Of the Ten
nessee river however. that will retard
the fan Ia the river here and possibly
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03
SAYS TREATY TEMPORARY.

BUDAPEST, April Count Albert
Apponyi. returning from Paris today for
conference with Admiral Horthy,
Hungarian regent. and party leaders.
declared that peace treaties between the
allies and the central empires were
only temporary in nature,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03
COL. CONNOLLY BETTER

Col NJ. w. Connolly, editorial writer
of The News Scimitar, had sufficiently
operation at Baptist Memorial hospital
several weeks ago that he ahnounced he
hoped to be able to resume part at
least Of his duties Monday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03
Court Not Outraged.

The outraged dignity of the court did
not appear to pe Barbaro's reason for
stopping the fight.
you shouldn't have done It when la
dies were present" he told Boyd. The
attorney very promptly anolOgiZed for
creating a disturbance when ladies were
present Judge Richards did not see
the encounter nor did the jury
Hazen was on the stand the entire
afternoon. His direct examination
brought out practically the same testi-
mony that his first two trials had pro-
duced. He was given terrible grlling.
| however, by Sam o. Bates, attorney
general. on cross examination. Bates
efforts TO twist up Hazen's testimony
In several instances seemed TO have a
| profound impression on the jury Bates
| has shown on numerous occasions since
| he took office as attorney general that
| he is master of prosecution, and his
efforts at cross questioning Friday bore
| this out.
Hazen stated that he is SO years OF
age, was horn in Munson, o.. and came
| TO Memphis in 1905 from Florence, Ala.
| He has been a travelling salesman for
| 80 years, he said. He met and mar
| ried Mrs. Frances Hazen In Manchester
| Coffee county. Tennessee, Is years ago
| One child, Leland. was born OF this
union, Hazen has another son, Hugh
| by n former marriage.
. Hazen said he first met Ben r. Simms
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03

Sun sees 4oday 9:2s s.ale Rlse0 Co
mosroH 5:SS am. Gooa sises s:52 9m.
Precipitation, none.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03
sIaISlE w q Az err

Memphis, Tenn. April 3, 1890.
Temperature
Tr.r Nu.t k,,fk
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03
Weather Forecast

Showers and thun-
.derstorms probable;
much cooler.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-10-16

An enthusiastic gathering of Re-
publican women was held at the
Wigwam Thcrsday afternoon. Mrs.
jeanette Hyde was scheduled to be
there but owing to the fact that she
missed her train, did not appear.
However, the ladies weref ortunate
IN having Congressman Jefferies of
Nebraska present who gave a most
able talk Miss Rachel Petersen
rendered two beautiful solos. 1.-THE
Flag without Stain" and THE
Heart of a Rose" in most pleasing
manner. Mr.. George d. Caste was
also presnet and talked for q few
minutes in the pleasing unrivaled
manner which Is all his own. The
meeting was presided over by Mrs.
George w. Rich who introduced Mrs
Keeler 70 Provo who is engaged in
the organization of Women's Repub-
lican clubs throughout the state.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-10-16

Marriage licenses have been grant
ed to the following: Henry J. Bodily
OF lone, Idaho, and Elenor +. Crit
fiths Of Grover, Wyo, Alma Kunz
and Mary Grover, both of briggs,
Idaho; John N. Johnson Jr., and
Jennie Bennett, both of Rexburg.
iaho. Farley T.. Bagley OF Fairvieu
wyo., and Vera Grape Of Gleichn, Al
berta, Canada.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-10-16
FOOTBALL TODAY
AT ADAMS
FIELD

The Utah Aggies and Logan are
determined that Utah shall defeat
Colorado in the first conference
game of the season when the U. A.
c. meets the Colorado School Of
Mines on Adams Field this afternoon
So enthusiastic were the business
men of Logan over the game that
they allowed their plate glass win
dows to be used as advertising space
for the contest. At a meeting held
Wednesday afternoon at which were
students, the college athletic com
mittee, the athletic committee of the
Logan Chamber of Commerce and
business men of the city, II was de-
eide that greater interest could be
stimulated in the game by literally
covering the down town windows
with kalsomine signs. The move
ment was thoroughly organized, the
merchants only stipulating that a
material that could be easily washed
off be used to paint the signs.
Last Wednesday night one hun
dred enthusiastic Aggies covered the
town in green and white announcing
vitory for the Utah school and de-
feat for the Miners. This morning
all Logan 10 taking over the first
conference game and . record break
ing crowd 10 assured IL Old Sol keep
his smiiisg fass.