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This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Sarah Hutcherson ==================================================================================== THE PRESS SCIMITER FINAL EDITION VOL.47 NO.27 TUESDAY JANUARY 11,1927 WASHINGTON,JAN.11--Congressman OTIS WINGO, of DeQueen,Ark., is ill here today after two attacks in the Capitol Monday. His condition is reported as fair. BULLETIN--A round-up of the underworld, some fast "undercover work" and police Tuesday afternoon were holding three suspects in the $5300 robbery and marauding of the home of MRS.GEORGE T.BRODNAX,SR., early Tuesday. Two of the men held: C.E. STEWART and J.A. STEPHENS were captured in the Broadmore hotel, H.L.PARKER was arrested on the street. In the BRODNAX home at the time of the robbery were MRS.GEORGE T.BRODNAX,SR.; GEROGE T.BRODNAX,JR.,her son; MR.& MRS.ALBERT BIGGS,her son-in-law and daughter; MRS.SUE WATKINS,her aged mother; MARGARET and ANDREW JOBE,of Mason,Tenn.No one was harmed. JILTED LOVE-SLAYER IS ESCAPED CONVICT--MARSHALL SPIGENER, 29,who admits slaying his sweetheart, MRS.GRACE BENNETT,27, Friday night in a fit of jealously, is an escaped convict, it was learned Tuesday. According to information from Little Rock,Ark.,police, SPIGENER escaped September 16th,1924,from the Tucker Prison Farm. He had been sentenced to two years prison on a charge of grand larceny. WHEN HUNTERS' TIES ARE CLOSEST--More than 20 years ago, TOM B.KING, head of the tourist bureau of the Chamber of Commerce, found a little boy sleeping with his head on a fox hound under a tree near Lenox,Tenn. The boy's name was CRISLER. A few weeks ago,KING, whose hair is turning grey, needed a doctor. There was only one surgeon in Memphis whom he would permit to perform the operation. That man's name was CRISLER-DR.J.A.CRISLER,JR. "J.A.CRISLER,SR.,and I had hunted foxes more than 22 years together." "In 1909,we had an engagement to attend the annual camp and field meet of the Forked Deer Red Fox Club on Coon creek in Dyer County.ON account of professional work,DR.CRISLER could not attend." "He bundled up his son,handed him the leashes of his two best dogs and put them on the train to Lenox.It was dark when he got there,but 'J.A.' started out on foot for the camp." "The next morning at 4 a.m.the hunters found the boy asleep under a big tree,with his head lying on one of the dogs. He had been lost and slept there all night." "I put him up on my horse and took him back to the camp,where we got a horse for him.He was not accustomed to riding,and the second day he preferred to walk.That night he was in such a shape that he needed medical treatment." "The fortitude with which he spent that night under a tree and the next two at the fox hunt was such as I never found before in a boy." "Since then I have felt that he belonged to me. That's why, when I need a doctor, I decided it must be he." INDICT BANDITS--Indicted by the grand jury were : HAYNES HOGAN, I.M.PEAY,JR.,and CLAUDE ARMOUR,alleged "thrill bandits," who several weeks ago stole a car and engaged in a gun battle with police,were indicted for Robbery. DAVID GUESS,alleged leader of the bandit band,was killed in the gun battle. MARTIN GILLIAN and NELLE HARTMAN were indicted for violating liquor law. True bills were also returned against JACK HOWE,larceny; DEMPSEY WILLIAMS,larceny; ALBERT WILLIAMS,larceny; and ED BAKER,disporing of mortgage property. DEMANDS $5000--Charging that FRANK MacCARIO ran into and demolished his wagon and then forced him to pay $5,HENRY COLLIER filed suit in circuit court Tuesday for $5000 damages.COLLIER charges MacCARIO cursed him after the accident and threatened him with assault unless the $5 was paid.He asks $5000 for injuries received when thrown from the wagon by the collision and for the verbal assault.The incident occurred on Millington Road in December. MRS JEWELL NELSON--filed suit for divorce in circuit court Tuesday against J.C.NELSON,charging cruelty and desertion.She states they were married in Cherry Valley,Ark.,in February,1920.She asks the custody of their child,a boy. MISS MARGARET GILLESPIE--17,popular Central High School student,died Monday night at Baptist hospital of spinal meningitis,resulting from a fall when she fainted in the bathroom of her home January 2nd.She is survived by her parents,MR.& MRS.L.A.GILLESPIE; four sisters,MRS.ANNA BELLE RIGGABEE, MRS.W.D.BURTON and MISSES ALBERTA & PATTIE GILLESPIE; and four brothers,R.E. GILLESPIE, M.W.GILLESPIE,ALLEN GILLESPIE and H.I.GILLESPIE. Funeral services will be held at the residence,909 Philadelphia Wednesdy. FRANK O.DAVIS--32,who has admitted he is wanted in ten cities on various swindling charges,is held by police here as a fugitive from justice.He was arrested at the Claridge,where he is said to have been posing as a circus agent. J.M.WELKER--former night watchman,who shot and killed a negro several months ago while on a drunken spree,will be tried for first degree murder in first criminal court Wednesday.WELKER entered a restraurant drunk while on duty and went to sleep according to WILL GERBER,assistant attorney general.The negro,noticing WELKER's watch and gun hanging out of his pockets,took them and put them in a safe.He returned both when WELKER awoke.The nught watchman became angry and killed the negro as the negro left the restauarant. SUIT FOR $5000 DAMAGES--was filed Tuesday in circuit court by ALLEN I.COLLINS and his minor son,against ARTHUR DEPISANO for property loss and injuries received in an auto accident several months ago.COLLINS alleges DEPISANO,driving a large auto,crashed into the small car he was driving on the road to Tiptonville,Tenn.COLLINS said his auto was demolished and he and his son were injured. NAB THREE DRUGGISTS--charging the sale of too much paregoric,violating the naroctic law Thursday.M.L.BULLOCK,39,employed at Liberty Drug Co.,1288 Florida St.; W.F.GRIFFIN,34,Proprietor of GRIFFIN DRUG Store,577 Mississippi; and T.H.GARNETT,negro druggist at South Memphis Drug Company,were the ones arrested. ELLIS DAVIS--negro,city employee,will probably be docketed sometime Wednesday for the murder of PAUL BROWNE,50,at 740 Galloway av.and for assault on MRS.FANNIE MILLER,49, BROWNE'S housekeeper last Thursday night.DAVIS has been identified by MRS.MILLER. BROWNE has been lending money to negroes at 25 percent interest,MRS.MILLER says and had cut DAVIS off from further loans. HERE AND THERE IN MEMPHIS--MISSES THEDDIE KINNEY and BEATRICE BOND of Brownsville,Tenn.,are guests of MR.& MRS.R.L.O'DANIEL at their home 1631 Kenilworth Pl. MRS.HUGER LABOURISSE and little daughter,EMILY, of Charlotte,N.C. left Monday night after the holidays with her sister,MRS.SIDNEY FARNSWORTH. MISS RUTH PARKER,formerly of Memphis,now of Detroit,is guest of her sister,MRS.W.H.BRIGGS. MRS.RINDA McLAUGHLIN has returned from New York City where she visited her daughter,MISS VELMAROSE McLAUGHLIN,who is in a dance revue. NEWPORT,ARK.JAN.11--SAM WORLEY,member of Newport High football team,had his right leg amputated above the knee Saturday at a Little Rock hospital.The youth suffered an accident to his kneein the first game of last season.Every effort was made to save the leg. SECOND SECTION VOLUME 47 NO.27 TUESDAY JANUARY 11.1927 TIPTON COUNTY SQUIRE IS DEAD.COVINGTON,TENN.JAN.11--SQUIRE J.C.WALKER,51,was found dead in his room in Covington Monday,the cause of his death being heart failure.He had been troubled with his heart for sometime,but it was not considered serious.He went to his room Sunday night and seemed well.SQUIRE WALKER had for many years been a member of the Tipton County Court.He was a veteran of the Spanish-American war,having served as captain.He had been connected with several business houses here.He is survived by his wife,MRS.PET MAY WALKER; one daughter,JULIA MAY WALKER,both of Calif.He is also survived by his mother,MRS.ELLEN WALKER,of Covington; a brother,MAYOR M.A.WALKER,of Covington;and by a sister,MRS.LINNIE WOMBLE,of Thomaston,Ga.The funeral was held at the home of his brother,MAYOR M.A.WALKER of Covington Tuesday afternoon.Interment in Munford Cem. COLDWATER,MISS.JAN.11--C.L.GRAHAM,of this place,who was injured in a cotton gin in Duck Hill,Miss.,about six weeks ago,has recovered and returned to work.His left arm was caught in a belut.He is manager of the gin where the accident occurred. MERIDIAN,MISS.JAN.11--Two families are suffering with ptomaine poisoning,caused by food combinations.REV.J.L.FISHER,his wife,three children and a dinner guest were taken ill after dinner as a result of eating canned peaches and whipped cream.The other family was that of G.N.MOORE,his wife and daughters. BLYTHEVILLE,ARK.JAN.11--B.B.BROWN,who resides near Dell,broke his leg when struck by an automobile as he was attempting to walk around a wagon.The accident occurred near his home. BOLIVAR,TENN.JAN.11--WALTER CASEY,of Middleton,Tenn.,was fatally injured by a falling tree while working near his home.He is survived by his wife and several children. SUMNAR,MISS.JAN.11--LOUIS BOLDEN,negro,was crushed to death between two logs on the road near the plantation of J.J.WEBB,only a few miles from here Monday afternoon.He was sitting on top of a load of logs. HAZARD,KY--A man named PEACEFUL MORGAN,who lives on Willie Run,a small stream contributing to the Kentucky river,has just been arrested for assault and battery for the sixth time.He chased four men with a gun while drunk. AT AVON PARK,FLA.TUESDAY MORNIMNG,JAN.11--MRS.SALLIE F.COVINGTON,aged 84 years; widow of the late DR.THOMAS F.COVINGTON; mother of MRS.GEORGE W.COBB of Lewisburg,W.Va.,MARCUS E.COVINGTON of Avon Park,Fla.,MATTHEW L.COVINGTON of Memphis; sister of MRS.R.P.WOODSON of Memphis and E.C.GUERRANT of Memphis.Body being brought to Memphis for burial.Due notice will be given. AT ST.JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL MONDAY AFTERNOON,JAN.10--DIANNA,wife of CHARLES J.CASARETTA; mother of DIANA, CHARLES J.JR.,JOHN and DOROTHY CASARETTA; sister of JOHN LAURENI and MRS.J.R.LAURENZI.Requien High Mass at St.Peter's Church.Interment in Calcary Cemetery. SUDDENLY IN THIS CITY--Saturday afternoon,Jan.8,1927,J.B.WILSON,son of J.M.WILSON,aged 43 years.Interment in Forest Hill Cemetery. AT RESIDENCE LAKE CORMORANT,MISS.TUESDAY MORNING,JAN.11,1927--MINNIE MONTANA,aged 63 years,wife of WILLIAM HAMET SMITH,SR.;mother of WILLIAM HAMIT SMITH JR.,MINOR F.SMITH, MRS.HERBERT M. ?ELSON and the late MRS.W.H.HOPE; sister of CHARLES W.MONTANA of Tuscumbia,Ala.; and aunt of JAMES F.CORWIN.Interment: Stevens Chapel. SUDDENLY AT RESIDENCE--Cordova,Tenn.,Monday morning,Jan.10,1927,MIKE B.BERNARDO SR.,husband of KATKE BERNARDO; father of MIKE B.JR.,and ROBERT BERNARDO.Aged 68 years. AT RESIDENCE 1384 HARHERT AVENUE--Monday Jan.10,1927; IDA CANALE CUMMINGS,wife of JOHN CUMMINGS; age 44 years; mother of JOHN and HENRY CUMMINGS; sister of PHIL M.CANALE,LAWRENCE J.CANALE and JAMES CANALE, MRS.J.J.CARRIGAN and MRS.C.R.ARNOULT,JR. Funeral took place from residence yesterday,interment in Calvary Cemetery. AT GREENSBORO N.C. MONDAY MORNING JAN.10,1927--MISS FANNIE C.McCLELLAND,sister of CHARLES T.McCLELLAND and MISS AGNES McCLELLAND,aged 48 years.Funeral services conducted by F.P.DANIELS will take place at the residence of her brother,No>1347 Ridgeway Ave.Wednesday,interment in West Union Cemetery. AT BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL--Monday afternoon,Jan.10,1927,HARRY PUND,aged 44 years,husband of MARY EDITH PUND; father of JOHN SETH PUND, EMMA VIRGINIA PUND and CHARLOTTE MALOY PUND; brother of MRS.ROBERT L.WARD of Baltimore,Md.Interment in Forest Hill Cemetery. ********* MEMPHIS PRESS SCIMINTER FINAL EDITION VOLUME 47 NO.28 WEDNESDAY JANUARY 12,1927 EXPENSIVE SWEET TOOTH--JACK HOWE,a negro,likes gum,so he stole a slot machine from a store.He got a bulett through his arm from a policeman's gun and a three-year term at Nashville prison. GIRL TESTIFIES FOR DAD--A tiny five-year-old girl,with a tiny voice,sat in the witness chair at the federal courtroom Wednesday and told about riding in the auto in which her mother was killed near Marion,Ark.,nearly two years ago.She told her story in behalf of her father,VAN G.FLOURNOY,who is suing the Gregory Bus Line for damages to a total of $75,000.MRS.FRANCES D.FLOURNOY was killed and FLOURNOY was injured badly on October 25,1925,when the Ford coupe in which they were riding collided with the bus of the Gregory line. KNOXVILLE,TENN.JAN.12--Forced to flee in their night clothing when their palatial home caught fire,JAMES H.ANDERSON and his wife narrowly escaped death early today.MRS.ANDERSON is in a hospital with a broken leg,sustained when she jumped from a second story window to the icy ground.Her husband was burned about the face.ANDERSON is a millionaire operator of Knoxville's largest department store and a chain of other stores in this section. FEDERAL JUDGE ROSS--was accidently killed when his auto went into a ditch near Jackson,Tenn.,18 months ago,the court of appeals in Cincinnati declared Wednesday.Judge Ross was drowned under his overturned auto in a water filled ditch on the road in Jackson a short time after the failure of a Jackson bank,in which he was interested.The insurance company contended that Judge ROSS's death was suicide,and that the double indemnity clause of the $50,000 insurance policy was thereby void.Judge ANDERSON ruled otherwise and the highest court backs him. CLOVIS,N.M.JAN.12--GEORGE J.HASSELL,murderer of his wife and eight children,must die by hanging.After killing all the members of his house with an ax,HASSELL buried the bodies in the cellor of his home and lived in the house a week before the wholesale murders were detected. C.D.HOWELL--dope peddler,will go back to Atlanta to spend five years just as Federal Judge ANDERSON decided.A fine of $2000 also was affirmed.Attorneys for HOWELL appealed .HOWELL was arrested at 992 Courtland Ave in November,1925,with nine deams of morphine in his possession. DETECTIVE SERGT.WILBUR MAXWELL--was back at work Wednesday,after attending the funeral of his brother,CHARLES EVERETT MILLER,49,mayor and businessman of Augusta,who died Sunday. DIVORCE PLEAS--SAM CARLISLEwent to work one morning after their elopment and marriage in Marion,Ark.,MRS.JESSIE CARLISLE told Chancellor DeHAVEN Wednesday,and asked a divorce as he never returned to their home at 136 Linden Ave. DIVORCE PLEAS--MEYER SUNDOCK began staying out all night nearly every night a few months after their marriage,MRS.PEARL SUNDOCK charged in a divorce petition she filed in circuit court for divorce. DIVORCE PLEAS--MRS.IDA T.RICE filed a petition asking Chancellor DeHAVEN to cite her husband,J.M.RICE,for contempt of court,alleging he has failed to pay her maintenance of $25 a week,as ordered by the court,pending hearing of her divorce petition. SECOND SECTION VOLUME 47 NO.28 WEDNESDAY JANUARY 12,1927 MERIDIAN,MISS.JAN.12--MRS.R.L.BROWN,CLARICE BROWN,16 years,and LUCILE BROWN,15 years,wife and daughters of BOB BROWN,president of the Lauderdale County board of supervisors,and MRS.ROY WILSON,all of Lauderdale,are in Turner's Hospital,having been injured late Tuesday.The car in which they were riding collided with one said to have been driven by CLIFTON HEMMING,16,son of MR.& MRS.A.E.HEMMING,and grandson of CLIFF WILLIAMS,of this city.MRS.WILSON is more seriously injured than the others. BLYTHEVILLE,ARK.JAN.12--MISS FRANCES RHEA and O.K.PRICE were married here,REV.PETERS performing the ceremony.MRS.PRICE is the daughter of MR.& MRS.W.T.RHEA and has lived in this city all her life.PRICE is associated with the Courier News. BLYTHEVILLE,ARK.JAN.12--MRS.ADA COHEN,of this city and ISRAEL STRAUCH of Memphis,were married in Memphis. HUNTINGDON,TENN.JAN.12--MAURINE SNEED and MISS GERTRUDE HADDOCK,both of the McKenzie community