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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-12-30
HIRAM JOHNSON FILES
PETITION AS CANDIDATE

Pierre, S. D., Dec. 30,-United States
Senator Hiram johnson, of California,
today filed with the secretary of state.
formal announcement of his candidacy
for the presidential nomination as an
Independent republican.
The declaration filed by the senator
declares 1.-The recent exercise of auto
cratic power must he made forever i'm
possible"
Senator Johnson. after pointing out
the benefits of n really popular gov
ernment secured by the people of Call
fornia," urges that 'the same theories,
so far as practical. he applied to ma
tional affairs"
He urged the retaining to America
alone the decision what foreign rela-
tions of the United States shall be-
and objects to "the surrender of any
liberty Of action or sovereignty Of this
country to any foreign power or
people"
Vice. President.
William Grant Webster of New
York City, today filed with the secre-
tary of state his petition as an inde-
pendent republican candidate for vice.
president, in the coming presidential
election.
Webster's petition sets forth that he
was born in DeKalb county. Illinois,
that he is a graduate of Columbia ana
Harvard universities and that he is a
'practicng attorney" associated win
Robert T. Lincoln, of New York.
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Nashville, Dec. 30.--(Special.) 1.-THE
republican state committee. which
Yesterday called a state convention to
meet in Chattanooga April IA, ap-
pointed the first woman's state execu-
tive committee ever named by po-
litical party in the state.
According to the last census, there
are. almost as many women OF vot-
ing age in Tennessee as men. For
3 ladies' auxiliary committee two
sSominent women were named for
.Sach Of the ten congressional dis
.lricts. Party headquarters will be
opened here early next month.
The committee named the following
prominent women of the various con-
gressional districts:
First-Mrs. Paul E. Devine, john
son City; Mrs. Ruth w. Odell, New
port.
Second-Mrs. e. T. Sanford. Knox
vile; Mrs. Nancy b. Miser, Mary
vile.
Third-Mrs. Paul ]. Kruesi, Chat.
tanooga; Mrs. w. Gettys, Athens.
Fourth-Mrs. Myrtle Barnes
Cookeville; Mrs. II. M. Hawkins, Liv'
ingston.
Fifth-Miss Ella Ransom, Tuila.
homa; Mrs. Walter Jackson, MUIR
freesboro.
Sixth-Mrs. James s. Beasley
Nashville; Mrs. A. l.. Hays. Nash.
vile.
Seventh-Mrs. Elijah Thurman
waynesboro; Mrs. c. M. Marnet
Franklin.
Eighth-Mrs. Daniel M. Mobiles
Pcris; Mrs. Will ]. Nicely, Hunting
don.
Ninth--To be named.
Tenth--Miss Edna Farley, White
Vile; Mrs. c. b. Allen, Memphis.
The committee changed the date %
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Actual Negotiations for
Treaty Compromise Begun
Oregon Senator Confers With
Democratic Leaders Behalf \
"MiId ReServationiSts."
(BY J. BART cAMPBELL.)

Washington, Dec. 30.-Q. N. Sd
Actual negotiations for a compro-
mise in the treaty of Versailles were
started this afternoon when Senator
McNary, of Oregon, entered into q
conference with Senator Hitchcock.
of Nebraska. and Senator Swanson
of Virginia, democratic leaders, to
discuss the terms of a compromise
acceptable to the minority party In
the senate.
1t was understood that Senator
McNary was acting partly on BEHALF
of the mild reservationists" and with
a degree of authority from Senator
Lodge. republican leader.
After comforting for some time.
Senator McNary and Senator Hitch-8
cock declared they would have NO
statement to make concerning their
decisions, except that there would be
further conferences today and to-
morrow. Senator McNary will confer
with his republican colleagues and
Senator Hitchcock will meet with
democratic senators in an effort to
get definite support for a Compromises
program.
Ser rator McCumber, ot North pa-s
kota, returned to the capital today
dILGT tour l(dkOLt4s
Arizona. California and Minnesota
There is general sentiment
everywhere that the senate must dis
pose of the treaty." Senator Me-
Cumber said. He predicted that
there would be compromise effected
shortly. lie also predicted that ths
Lodge reservations would be followed
in the compromise insofar as they
serve to protect American principles
and efforts to Americanize the treaty
situation.
Viscount Grey, British ambassador.
who Is returning to his home, has
been in communication with senate
leaders, it was learned today, and he
is returning to Great Britain to make
a report on the treaty situation to
his own country and France.
1t was stated that Viscount Grey
would return here and make MUM
| Der of speeches setting forth Great
Britain's attitude after the treaty
has been ratified.
Virtual assurance that reserva-
tions to the treaty will be acceptable
to Great Britain and France has been
given to both Senator Lodge and
Senator Hitchcock In committee to-
day. Neither senator would discuss
this, however, stating that such q
matter rested in the hands of the
state department and that there
could be no actual statements until
the treaty had been ratified.
The conference this afternoon wal
4 sEEeneu4tlxS tnteEEsEe te{s.s a. the tatss
Il Step IL Y bf5efaiff t6 ccnsDsosszlIi
which would be completed and Iai{
before tho senate early in the new
year.
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Women to Play Part
In State Contention
Twenty Named as Members of State G. 0. P.
Executive Committee.
New Phase in Politics Mrs Paul J. Krues Selected as
Chattanooga Member Date of Convention
Is Changed.

the Chattanooga convention from
May to April IA. Chairman Glenn
ents announced that headquarters
for the state VIII be opened In Nash
vile at once, with himself and the
secretary of the state committee. r.
q. Lillard. In charge.
Unqualified approval OF the action
of republican senators in the pres
ent congress In advocating reserva-
tions of the peace treaty was given
and resolutions calling for immediate
return of railroads to private owners.
removal of all restrictions on busi-
ness resulting from the war and the
defeat of the league of nations were
adopted.
The resolutions adopted included
these statements:
"We heartily indorse the action OF
the republican members of the
United States senate who are
staunchly standing for reservations
to the proposed peace treaty and
league of nations. We believe that
they are standing for those policies
which are in keeping with the char
ter under which our country has
arisen from weak colonial depend
ency to the greatest and most slo-
rious nation on the face of the earth
1--WE believe they are standing fol
such policies and will protect anc
Safeguard the interests Of our coun
| try in it's relation with the other ma
tions of the world.
1 1--WE assure said senators that the
great body of the common people Of
| this country approve their action ir
l protectiup our nation against Sucf
entangling alliances as will require
that our young manhood be sacri'
/ feed in foreign lands in conflicts
brought about over matters witt
which we are in no way concerned
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C.O.P.EAFTER
HARMONY NOW
"Burying the Hatchet" to Be
Popular Republican Past
time in State.

Nashville, Dec. 30.--tSpecial)- -
Inklings of how harmony VIII be
sought by the various factions or the
republican party in Tennessee begin
to appear on the political surface as
aftermaths of the meeting here of
the G.. o. p. state executive commit
tee Monday.
That a determined effort will be
made to bury the hatchet which has
been indiscrminately welded be-
tween the Sanders Gore and Little
ton factions is indicated. How this
will be done is another matter. Ru-
mors in this regard are many ana
divers That the Littleton supporters
will put their strength behind former
Senator Newell Sanders. If he desires
to make the race for governor, was
indicated. II was declared by friends
in close touch with the senator. how
ever. that he more greatly desired to
be one of the delegates from the
state at large to the national con-
vention than to be a gubernatorial
candidate. It was generally conceded
| that he would be elected one of the
| four at the meeting In Chattanooga
April IA.
| Whether National Committeeman
Jesse M. Littleton, of Chattanooga
would seek reelection to that Office
at the national convention was an
other of the moot points discussed
| privately by the various committees
men. Considerable doubt that ht
would seek reelection was expressed
Monday by his close friends. They
declared that in their opinion Little
ton might forego reelection in an eff
fort to heal the breach in the repub'
lican ranks in the state.
Whatever action Littleton takes
he will not again be chosen commit
teeman without opposition, for Johi
Gore, of Gainesboro, in the Fourtl
district. and John w. Overall hav'
already announced their desire to b'
the next republican national commit
teeman from Tennessee. 1t was re
called that Gore was Littleton's chic
opponent before the Chicago conven
tion in 1916, and that much bitter
ness was engendered there when Lit
Teton secured the choice of the Ten
nessee delegation.
Seek Good Bandwagon.
The republicans seem anxious {
get on the bandwagpn of the ma
tional campaign, but don't know ex
actly what bandwagon to I, clamhe
!. upon. A nice conyeAipat agaagR VA
4 fed -pefore 'tffcnf ~ James s. 'Bffdwii
n lawyer OF Decatur, H., and a per
sonal friend of Gov. Lowden, of tina
state, who has thrown his hat int
the presidential ring. But the Ten
nessee committeeman were coy to hi
advances.
Political wiseacres believe that tn
state G.. O. =. firmly believes the ma
tional ticket will win in a walk neN
year, and that it will have n larg
amount of nice juicy federal patron
age to dispense in the state. The
are therefore acting very coyly unit
it appears who is to be the success;
full candidate at the national conver
ton, and at the proper time wi
climb upon the wagon, and thereh
secure the plums.
Commissioner Emil Wassman, Pa
J. Eruesi and John Tinker preselte
= Chattanooga claims for the sta
convention to the committeemt
Monday, assisted by the Chattanot
gans on the committee. Wassman
: address pointed out the many wa,
: the city could entertain the visitor
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DARING ESCAPE OF
GEORGIA CONVICTS

Atlanta. Ca. Dec 30.-Three state
convcts, working with A gang on the
Macon road a short distance from At
lanta, made q daring escape shortly
before noon today, when they jumped
into an automobile containing \. ):
Jones and wife and three children and
forced Jones to drive them to freedom
As Jones slowed down when he
reached that part of the road being re-
paired, Joe Webb of Floyd county.
serving a life term for murder; X. c.
lester and Roy Dickcrson. serving five
years each for burglary. leaped to the
running board. They forced Jones to
drive RAPIDLY for mile then threw
him out Of the car Proceeding a half
mile further the convicts forced Mrs.
Jones and the children to alight, and
drove rapidly away.
This afterpoon the county police re-
norted the convicts had abandoned the
automobile and were being hunted with
bloodhounds.
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WHISKY AT $4 QUART
WHISKY AT $4 QUART

New Orleans. Dec. 30.-Department
of Justice agents here announced today
that a man had escaped who has been
making wood alcohol and selling 1t at
81 per quart. 1t is believed he went TO
Oklahoma or Denver. The authorities
would not give his name but warned
persons in Oklahoma and Colorado to
he careful. The still here was found
hut it is thought the moonshiner hao
been tipped off and left. There have
been no deaths from wood alcohol thus
far but a man died of delirium tremens
last night in the Charity hospital X;
NJ Martin. of TeXarkana, Texas. is held
in default of bail brought here from
Shreveport La charged with selling
denatlIrcd alcohol
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LATE H. M. TILF0RD
LEFT $4,000, 600

New York Dec. 30.-The late Henry
Morgan Tilford, once an officer OF the
Standard Oil company, left an estate
estimated at SIT 900, according 70
his viii which was filed and admitted to
probate in Goshen, N. Y, last night.
The bulk of his estate, approximately
$t2, ,OOO, 600. was left to his widow. Mrs:
isabelle Giles Tilford. Trust funds of
81 300, 900 are created for each OF his
two married daughters, Mrs. DAVID
W9pstaff and Mrs. Stanley Grafton
Mortimer, and third trust fund OF
So, 900, 900 is provided for an unmarried
daughter. Miss Annette Tilford who re-
ceives in addition, a specific bequest OF
$3.50, 900. -,
Before retiring from the Standard vi
company Mr.. Tilford was in charge OF
that corporations business in the mid-
dleMeSt.
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PRISONERS FEEDING ACT
HELD UNCONSTITUTIONAL

Montgomery, Ala. Dec. 30.-Because
of the failure of the legislature to in~
clude an enacting clause as constitutions
ally required the prisoners feeding bill
of the 1919 session of the Albania Leg
isature today was declared invalid. null
and void by state officials. 1t was to
become effective Jan. 1 and 1t was an
important administration measure. The
law would have transferred feeding Of
state prisoners from sheriffs to boards
of revenue and county commissioner
and state officers estimated that many
thousands of dollars would have been
saved the state annually by its pro-
visions,
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BURGLARS DRINK TO
HEALTH OF VICTIMS

New Orleans. Dec. S0.--A trio of bold
burglars last night backed Charles Wig
gins, his wife and an infant into a
corner of their dining room In fashion,
ahN Napoleon avenue. drank a bottle
of beer to their health. found Virgins
new suitcase. filled it with his newest
clothes and jeweiry and departed after
wishing the Wigginses a happy New
Year
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NEW ORLEANS HARB0R
WORKERS WON'T STRIKE

New Orleans. Dec. S0.-Union long
shoremen. who had refused to unload
kainit from the steamships Amsteldyk
and Inder at 80 cents an hour and de-
manded 80 cents because of the nature
of the cargo, withdrew their claims for
increased wages today and proceeded
with the work of moving the cargoes
The vessels with the FERTILIZER cargoes
arrived here week ago. officers of
the New Orleans Steamship association
had served notice on the longshoremen
that unless the so cents an hour agree
ment made on the finding of the ma
tional adjustment commission was lived
up to shipping would be diverted to
other ports.
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MEXICAN HEM GROWERS
ON VERGE BANKRUPTCY

Washington, Dec. 30.-Conditions in
hemp producing sections of Yucatan.
Mexico, resulting from the action of
Mexican government officials are alarm
ing, Michael J. Smith, of New York. a
hemp merchant. testified at n hearing
conducted today by Francis J. Kearfut
counsel for the senate subcommittee in
vestigating Mexican affairs.
Unless something is done to relieve
the situation" said Mr.. Smith. cit is
practically certain that within a few
years the farmers of the United States
will be without binder twine for their
crops.
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Chicago. Dec 29.-With a blood
stained towel. twisted tightly about her
neck. Mrs Katherine Schft was found
dead today beside the lifcless body of
her husband, who. the police believe.
stranglcd his wife to death while
crazed by wood alcohol later dying
from tho effects Of the poison.
The police found several partly filled
bottles OF. alcohol in the room occupied
by the couple
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THREE RESCUED FROM
WRECK; 26 OTHERS LOST

st. Johns, N. NJ. Dec. 30.-Three men
were rescued today from the wreck of
the Belgian steamer Anton Van Driel.
WHICH struck on the rocks at the en-
trance of St Mary's bay at midnight
Sunday. They are the only survivors
of the crew of twenty-nine All were
frightfully frost bitten from long ex-
posure on the bridge. which was tlnl
only portion of the vessel remaining
above water
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CALIFORNIA HAS BIG
STOCK OF WINE LEFT

San Francisco, Dec. 30.-Four millioi.
five hundred thousand gallons of Cali
fornia wines will remain in stock here
after Jan 1G, according to estimates
today of the internal revenue depart
ment.
The wine will he guarded by the gov
ernmcnt and not destroyed, according
to the local officers. II can later be
used as a navorng in drinks containing
less than one-half of 1 per cent. alco-.
hol, say officials.
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ROUNDUP OF REDS

Buffalo N. Y, Dec. 3O.-A number
of Buffalo citizens are under arrest to-
day following raid hy officials on places
where it is alleged red" doctrines are
being encouraged and taught.
Prominent among those arrested is
Franklin i. Brill. socialist candidate fo~
being elected.
Christ Kunan, said by the authorities
to he one of the ringeaders of a COM
munist" organization, was arrested at
his home
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POSTPONE B. R. FARLEY

washington, Dec. 3O-At the request
of Director General Hines. of the rail-
road administration, the conferences
with the leaders of the railroad work.
ers relative to a final settlement OF
wage demands, was today postponed
until tomorrow.
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WILSON'S CABINET HAS
GENERAL DISCUSSION

Washington, Dec, 3O.-President Will
SONS cabinet met today and held
general discussion of the affairs OF the
nation.
we had no particular question he
fore us" said Secretary OF state l.ans-
ing I'VE had merely a general discus
sion Of affairs"
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STATION FOR SALE

New Orleans Dec. 30.-Buildings and
equipment of the branch station OF the
Tinted States navy at West End on
Lake Ponchartrain. here. will be offered
for sale. il was announced here tonight
by naval officials. The branch station
was used during the war for training
naval recruits.
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dancing much, or drinking anything
we touch. We care not for your an
nual call or about the usual New
Years stall; we care not whether you
come or fail, we made our resolutions
on the trail.
The weather? Fair tonight and
Wednesday. Moderate temperature
tonight; slightly colder Wednesday.
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Kolchaks Ministers
Killed; Train Wrecked

bolsheviki since mid November. 1t
may be that Tomsk, which recently
was captured by the reds, is referred
to in the foregoing. The whereabouts
of at least two ministers OF the Kol-
chak government, however, has been
reported since the fall of Tomsk.
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London, Dec. 5O.--A wireless dis
patch from the soviet government at
Moscow asserts that the ministers OF
Admiral Kolchak, head of the ALL
Russian government, were killed
when the train on which they de-
parted from Omsk was wrecked.
Omsk has been in the hands of the
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MILITARY ACTIVITY
In MEXICO PRESACED

El Paso. Tex. Dec. 30.-Great mill
tary activity in northern Mexico after
the holidays is presaged in reports re-
ceived here today from both Carranzl
and Villa sources. In the meantime
both forces seemingly have suspended
operations for the holiday season be-
cause of religious views which exist
in the most careless Mexican military
men.
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DEATH DUE TO BAD LIQUOR

San Francisco, Dec. 30.-Whether an
unidentified man. found dead here in
hotel rom today died from drinking
whisky containing wood alcohol. is a
question the policemen are endeavoring
to solve. The police declare that death
was due to liquor poisoning, but
whether it was wood alcohol or not has
not yet been determined. An autopsy
will be held
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BANDITS MAKE BIG HAUL

Council Bluffs, Ia. Dec. SO.-Mem-
bers of a band OF safeblowers. VINO.
using an acetylene torch. cut open the
door of the vault in the Tingley, Ia.
Savings Bank and escaped with 100000
in cash and securities. are being
sought by a posse of armed citizens
and police today
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FAIR, SAYS BILLY 'POSSUM
Old New Year,

Old New Y ear,
you have come
too late for us to
sign our next
years slate of
resolutions bold
and strong of
what we'll do
that is not wrong.
Wen not swear
off when you get
here, nor make
resolves for the
new year about
PLAYING cards or
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ONE DAYS SESSION

indianapolis, Dec 30.-Gov Goodrich
will call a one day session of the In
diana legislature Immediately for the
purpose Of ratifying the woman suffrage
amendment If he is assured only this
question will be considered. it was
stated today.
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SUDDEN DEATH OIL KING

New York. Dec. 3O-WiIIiam r. King,
a vice president and director of the
Standard OIL company of New York,
died suddenly on the platform of a sub
way station today. A cerebral hemor-
rhage is believed to have caused his
death. lie was 81 years old.
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BUTCHERS CHARGED WITH
VIOLATING LEVER ACT

Nashville, Dec. 30.--Fifteen local meat
dealers, doing business in the city
market house, have preliminary hear
ing this afternoon before United States
Commissioner Harry Luck, on charges
of violating the Lever food control act.
being the first such cases brought here.
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BRlEE In DRY CASE FILED

Washington, Dec 3O.-The brief of
the state of Rhode Island charging that
the prohibition law is unconstitutional
filed in the supreme court, will he ans
wered by the government within a few
days, the department of justice an
nounCed tbday
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AMBASSADOR RETICENT

Paris. Dec. 3O.-Joseph 2. Willard.
American ambassador at Madrid. had
his attention called today to the letter
recently written by Rear Admiral Ben
son w. Decker. former naval attache
at Madrid. in which the admiral set
forth his reasons for declining the navy
cross for which he was recommended
by Secretary Daniels The ambassador.
however. declined to comment on the
letter. II have nothing to say, was
the only statement made by the am
bassador. who is here or visit.
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London. Dec. 29.-Mrs. Gwyneph Mao
CORY Thompson win be the first woman
barrister in the United Kingdom. Her
application for admission as student
for the bar was accepted by the Bench-
ers of LinColn's nv today.
The decision me benchers wah
reached foDr the giving of
assent last to the bill which Y
moved from * disqualifications.
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LOST AND FOUND

BICYCIE-Black Columbia bicycle; No. X.
+. 47T7. Call Main 42l.
DOG-From home Signal mountain: small
white male fox terrier; long tail, head and
face entirely black; circular black SPOT
and other black on hEd quarters. An
swcrs to name Of 1mp. Liberal reward for
return. Phone Main lTL
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UNIVERSITY HEAD RESIGNS

Minneapolis. Mimi. Dec. 3O.-Resigna-
tion OF Marion L. Burton as president OF
the University of Minnesota, was Of
fcially announced today. Burton wired
the local university authorities from
Philadelphia that he has accepted an
offer to become president of the Uni-
versity of Michigan.
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