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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-28
TWO UP in AGE
OF CONSENT CASE
Tom Snyder and Ed Martin
Charged With Enticing
Young Girls.

Mrs. Marshall's office this morning
was the scene of the preliminary
hearings of Ed Martin and Tom
Snyder, two white men charged with
violation of the age of consent law
with school girls of South Chatta-
nooga.
Judge Fleming characterized the
offenses with which the men are
charged as "the blacklist crimes
that had ever yet come under his
jurisdiction in the city court. Both
men were held to the grand jury un-
der two bonds of $1,000 each.
Snyder and Martin are boilermak-
ers in the employ of the Casey
Hedges company, and are middle
aged men. They were represented by
j. c. Farris and c. c. Abernathy. The
girls, whose ages range from to II,
were the chief witnesses against the
two men.
According to the testimony of these
children, Martin has for several years
been in the habit of enticing various
little girls of South Chattanooga into
his house with promises of money.
According to the statement of the
aunt of Cne of the children, the little
girls of the community have been or
ganized for immoral purposes by an
older girl. This girl, who is about IA
years old, is said to have taken the
younger girls to Martins house. The
officers have not been able to locate
this girl as yet.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-28
Lloyd George Answers
Long List Of Questions

London, Nov. 2s.-(A. P)-Premier
Lloyd George again yesterday stood
on the floor of the house of commons
and answered a lengthy list of ques-
tons on all subjects, mostly, however.
in connection with the European eco
nomic and military situation arising
from the war.
One of the most important Of the
questions related to the condition of
Austria, concerning which commander
Viscount Curzon, coalition unionist
member for Battersea South. asked
whether the supreme council in Paris
was taking steps to deal with the
situation.
The premier declared that the SUI
preme council had reached the con-
clusion that only a comprehensive
arrangement for a large international
credit would adequately meet the sit
uation and that 1t was essential for the
success of such a proposal that the
United States should contribute that
part OF the expenditure which would
have to be incurred in dollars.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-28
Mine LEADERS
SITTING TIGHT
Coal Situation Becomes Tri-
angular Struggle Of Opera
tors, Miners, Government.

Washington, Nov. 2S.-The coal
situation today became triangular
struggle between miners, operators
and the government. .tt r.,
Negotiations of wage increases
have been broken off. The repre-
sentatives OF the miners and opera
tors are returning to their homes.
The leaders of the miners declare
they will "sit tight" They have re-
fused to accept any of the PROPOSE
tions which were acceptable to the
operators. They are relying upon
the individual miners to refuse to
return to their work unless suitable
wage increases are granted. There
will be no formal strike, but leaders
believe there will be a strike of in
dividuals.
The operators are prepared to wage
a wide campaign against organized
labor in the mines. They plan to re-
turn to their mines, offer such in
rely upon their men to return to their
coal.
will take now have not been fully dis
closed.
The governments part in the trou-
BILE rests with Atty.-Gen. Palmer,
Fuel Administrator Garfield and .Di-
rector General Hines, of the railroad
administration. The attorney general
will proceed under the Lever law and
will bring prosecutions against those
who are found to be conspiring to
limit coal production. 1t Is probable
that further injunction proceedings
will be instituted and criminal pro-
ceedings will be taken against some
If they persist in their efforts to keep
the men from returning to the mines.
Fuel Administrator Garfield and Di-
rector General Hines will bend their
efforts to make equitable distribution
of such coal as is now produced and
will use every means to conserve the
coal supplies.
The final break in the negotiations
came late yesterd. y after the miners
and operators had spent their
Thanksgiving behind closed doors in
heated discussions.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-28
BRITISH ELECT
LADY .ASTOR
American Woman Wins Seat
in Parliament, After No.
table Race.

Plymouth, Nov. 2S.-Lady Astor.
American-born wife of Viscount AS
tor, was elected to parliament from
the Sutton division of Plymouth In
the halloting of Nov. 15. The result
was announced after a count Of the
ballots hdfe rfis afternoon. The cere-
mony attending the counting of the
ballots began in the historic Plym-
outh guild hall at $3.50 o'clock.
Lady Astors philanthropic endeav-
ors here during the last ten years
brought her considerable support, as
well as her espousal of anti-liquor
legislation, which won her a large
vote among the women. She drove
about the constituency on a speech
making tour this afternoon and eve
ming.
The campaign attracted wide at
tention, due in large measure TO Lady
Astor's nationality, her unconven-
tional electioneering methods and her
barbed and witty replies to question
ers. Mrs. Lloyd George and other
prominent political personages spoke
in her behalf.
Lady Astor became candidate
after the death of Viscount Astor, OF
Hever Hall, had left her. husband
heir to the title and necessitated his
retirement from the lower house of
parliament.
Lady Astor who was formerly Miss
Mamie Langhorne. of Virginia, is the
mother of six children, fact of
which she boasted on one occasion
during her campaign. The vote stood:
Lady Astor, unionist, 14.494; w. T.
Gay, labor, 9,292; Isaac Foot, liberal,
4,139.
"WelI Done, Nancy"
News of Viscountess Astor's cleo
ton was greeted with scenes of ut
most enthusiasm by her friends and
supporters. The viscountess appeared
in her carriage which crowds, cheer
ing wildly, pulled through the streets.
The crowd which followed Vis-
countess Astor's carriage, grew to
thousands. Union Jacks we're waved
and there were shouts of "WeII done,
Nancy" The successful candidate
attempted TO speak, but could hardly
be heard above the uproar.
II EEL as II I had been over the
top, but 1t wasn't so bad when l got
there" she shouted at the top of her
voice, in an effort to make herself
heard.
Il hope to represent faithfully, all
those who voted for me, and strive
also for those who didn't"
Carrying a huge bouquet of flow
ers, the viscountess moved a vote of
thanks for the returning officer (the
official announcing the returns)
Mr.. Gay and Mr.. Foote were the
first to extend congratulations. A
number of liberal and labor support
ers also showed their sportsmanship
by congratulatng the viscountess.
First Active Woman Member.
Viscountess Astor thus becomes the
first active woman member of the
house of commons, Countess Markie-
wicZ having been elected to the house
of commons on the Sim Fein ticket
las December, but never having
taken her seat.
Announcement of the result Of the
Plymouth election was delayed to
give time for the arrival of the SOL
dier vote.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-28

More than $50 cars Of coal con-
signed to Chattanooga manufacturers
and industrial plants Of the immediate
vicinity arc on the side tracks In lo-
cal freight yards, held by order OF the
fuel administration. Only industries
Of tho first FIVE classes Of the priority
list Of the administration, inelud-
ing a few exceptions, are being de-
livered coal. The exceptions include
such plants as ice and cold storage
plants and certain others. A short.
age Of coal cars 10 already being fes
even before mine,s are back to nor
NAL production. ~
to close down, s to the policy OF
the fuel admin q ltion in holding all
coal mined an stributing only such
coal as need Coy industries in the
classes of .t-priority list and ex-
ceptions. z 3 first plant of the dis
tTiet to as related wsa nns in Tns o
the twof~ 4nts of the Chattanooga
Sewer 4 and Foundry works in
TanneE. lats. The Tennessee Paper
Mills plant north Of the river, will
probably close down today. The plant
of the Dixie Portland Cement COM
pany is reported to have been closed
down for some time. Other plants will
be forced to shut down within few
days, including such extensive users
of coal as Walsh Weidner, and many
others. On the other hand. many OF
the larger plants were able to store
winters supply before the strike
occurred.
Plenty For Gas.
There is no danger of the gas sup
ply being shut off. Ten cars Of coal
day is being delivered to the pro-
ducers by special permit from the fuel
administration. Some Indignation has
been caused among the manufactur-
ers by the policy of the fuel adminis-
tration. The stand is being taken
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-28

Washington, Nov. 2S.--( "A. III
Seizure of bituminous coal
mines where the owners do not
show disposition to cooperate
in increasing production and use
of troops to protect all miners.
who desire to work has been
decided upon by the government
in an effort to end the bitumi-
nous coal strike, it was stated
today officially. In mines seized
by the government the IA per
cent. wage advance agreed upon
by the cabinet will be put into
immediate effect, it was said.
Decided on BY Cabinet.
These plans of the government were
agreed on by the cabinet last
Wednesday. officials said. SO as to
| meet the situation resulting from q
refusal of the operators or miners.
or both, to agree to the governments
wage increase proposal.
| Cabinet officers expected many
mine owners to put into effect volun-
tarily the IA per cent wage increase.
| Whether the mines of those refusing
to do so would be seized was not
stated. but 1t was said there was no
! general plan for government control,
that each individual case would be
decided on its merits.
Mines taken over by the govern
ment will be operated by the fuel
administration, but details as to COM
| pensation to the owners were not dis
closed.
| Garfield Emphatic.
! While various federal agencies were
preparing to carry out the govern
ments program, Fuel Administrator
Garfield reafiirmed in even more em-
phatic terms his position that prof
iteering on the part of either labor or
capital will not be tolerated."
| The public cannot and will not be
asked to bear the increased burden
| of higher prices Of coal nor of the
/ any special class of workers, he said.
Takes Determined Stand.
Pointing out that his conclusions
had been reached only after careful
and exhaustive research, DR.. Garfield
declared neither the protestation of
the miners against the IA per cent.
wage advance, nor the insistence OF
the operators that they be permitted
| to charge a higher price for coal
would induce him to alter his decision
that a IA per cent. increase was the
amount necessary to bring the min
| er's wage up to the level OF living
costs and that the operators could
pay this advance without increasing
prices to the public.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-28
NEW issue In
JENKINS CASE
Result Mexico's Charges, Ad-
mitted by Lansing-Probe
to Be Thorough.
FAITH YET UNSHAKEN
(Hy WILLIAM PHILLIP sIMMs.)

(By WILLIAM PHILLIP SIMMS.)
Washington, Nov. 28.-Q. N. S.)--
The. charge Of the Mexican govern
ment that Consular Agent William
o. Jenkins had signed contradictory
statements raises a new issue, ac-
cording to Secretary of State Lansing
today, and owing to the gravity OF
the situation, this must be fully in
vestigated before any further steps in
the matter is taken by the United
States government.
Secretary of State Lansing after
reading the Mexican note, refused to
say what the next step would be
after the information contained in the
Mexican reply had been gone into,
but in high governmental circles 1t
was learned that faith in Jenkins has
not been shaken in the least and that
the delay which this investigation
must cause is due solely to the Amer
lean governments feeling that the
situation is one of such gravity that
nothing, however trivial 1t appears,
should be left undone to arrive at
the rockbottom truth.
Instructions will go forward to the
embassy at Mexico City today to in
vestigae this charge and also obtain
copies of the indictment and charges
against the consular agent.
Administration officials indicated
the negotiations with Mexico would
not be prolonged If unsatisfactory;
that the American government had
decided upon course Of action and
was prepared to carry it out should
that become necessary.
Study Mexican Constitution.
Legal officers of the state depart
ment today were studying Article
104, paragraph 6, of the new Mexican
constitution, which provides that "the
federal tribunals shall have jurisdic-
ton over all cases concerning liplo-
matte agents and consular officers"
The Mexican government, in it's re-
ply to the American note demanding
Jenkins release, said lis case was in
the state courts at Puebla, and that
consequently the federal government
could not intervene. Since Jenkins is
a consular agent of the United States,
officials are inclined to the opinion
that under the Mexican constitution
the state courts have no jurisdiction
in his case.
Might Be Advantages.
While officials have not yet Sc
riously considered the question of
Jenkins release on bail, they said
there might be advantages techni-
cally in his refusing to accept bail. In
it's reply the Mexican government
pointed out that Jenkins could OBJ
tain his liberty by furnishing the
1000 pesos bail demanded.
While Withholding the original
American note to Mexico, the state
Mexican reply. 1t does not differ SUD-
stantiallv from the text made public
eral Garcia.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-28
Collector Of Internal
Revenue Commits Suicide

South Bend, Ind, Nov. 2S.-Peter
%. Kruger, division collector of in
Eternal revenue and former collector
For the district of Indiana, was found
Head today in the internal revenue
|bffice at the postoffice building.
i 1t is believed Kruger committed
euicide, although preliminary exami-
.hation showed no evidence to indi-
pate that he had taken his life. A
thote, found by the body, however,
HsHds credence to the suicide theory.
1t read:
1 Mother: Forgive me: / cannot
stand the pressure any longer. 1 am
hot guilty of an yoffense."
Although the note is addressed to
I'mother" it is believed to have been
INTENDED for his wife, as the couple
had several children.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-28
B0Y-ED SAYS
HE'S INNOCENT
Denies Being Guilty Of Sabot-
age Activities While
in America.
(BY FRANK MASON.)

Berlin, Nov. 2S.-U. N. S.)-Des
claring that he was innocent of pro.
German propaganda and sabotage
activities in the United States while
he was naval attache to the German
embassy at Washington, Capt. Karl
Boy-Ed stated today that he had
asked to be called as a witness be-
fore the war guilt commission of the
national assembly.
my conduct in America is not
orly open to complete investigation,
bu l earnestly request and seek the
most thorough inquiry into my ac-
tivities," said Capt. Boy-Ed II want
to prove to the German and Ameri-
can peoples as well that am inno-
cent of the alleged plots / was
charged with. | seek to prove that
the most of them never happened.
but were fabrications of British prop
aganda.
British Propaganda.
America sooner or later will
awaken to the far-reachlng effect of
British propaganda in the United
States
Capt. Boy-Ed has been living with
his mother, a well-known authoress,
at Lubbock. He has been discharged
llOlll lllS ARMY anu WHen lne inter-
view was secured he wore civilian
clothes. He is a suave talker. Con-
tinuing the interview he said:
Il wish especially to explain to the
German people the unpublished facts
of the Hamburg American line
case, as result of which Buenz was
sentenced to eighteen months in the
federal penltentiary at Atlanta. It
was a most severe sentence in view
of the known facts at the trial"
Where there was so much smoke
there must have been fire." inter-
jected the interviewer.
Certainly there were some cases
of overzealous Germans in America,
who made foolish attempts to blow
up factories, but [ wish an oppor-
tunity to prove ] had no official con-
nection with them"
why, then, did President Wilson
ask that you be recalled?" Capt. Boy
Ed was asked.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-28
Leniency Extended Reds at
Ellis Island, Charged

New York, Nov 28.-Startling dis
closures concerning the leniency in
handling of dangerous reds" by i'm
migration authorities at Ellis Island
have been brought out by the inves-
tigation now being conducted by a
committee, it was announced today
Evidence was uncovered that
twelve of the ringleaders in the Seat
tie strike last spring brought here for
deportation were released by Com
missioner Frederick Howe, according
to Representative Siegel, of New
York. These men cannot be found
and are supposedly at liberty in the
country.
OF 81 undesirable aliens, most of
whom were sent here for deportation,
only so, or less than 10 per cent.
were ever actually sent out of the
country. Representative Siegel made
these announcements after inspecting
Ellis Island and the administration.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-28
--LATEST OUTRAGE
ROUSES ANGER
lanes Wallace Dead at Hands
of Carranzista Soldiers,
Nov. 26.
KILLED EAR TAMPIC0
Washington Describes Incl.
dent as Almost
Last Straw"

Washington, Nov. 2S-(A. P.)-
James Wallace, American citizen, was
shot and killed by Carranza soldiers
near Tampico last Wednesday. The
state department was advised of the
killing today and Immediately or
dered thorough investigation.
Details of this latest outrage were
lacking, but administration officials
did not hesitate to characterize it as
almost the last straw in the chain
o "aggravating" incidents which
have occupied the attention of the
state department for several months
Wallace is the seventh American
citizen to be killed by Carranza SOL
diers in the Tampico district during
the last year or two. His identified
ton has not yet BEEN completed, but
there is James Wallace who is a
prominent oil man and who recently
returned to Tampico from Columbia
One of Company's Best Men.
The Wallace referred to is believed
here to be e. T. Wallace, of the Cult
Refining company. about 40 years old
ant- one of the company's best men
an had operated for the company in
Colombia, as well as Mexico, and
recently went to Tampico.
If the Identification of Wallace is
correct, he is the eighth official OF
the Gulf Refining company to be
killed in Mexico and the eighth
American to be killed since July %
1919, when the state department
warned the Carranza government that
more killings of Americans would
lead to a change in policy of this
government toward Mexico.
Text of Statement.
The statement issued today by the
state department was as follows:
James Wallace, an American en-
ploye of an American oil company
near Tampico, was murdered by a
Mexican federal soldier at Potrero
del Llano on Wednesday, Nov. 26
Tho murderer was not taken into
custody.
According to the departments ad
vices. the officer in charge of troops
cainped IN the Vicinity claimed that
Wallace had provoked the murder
The department has been informed
as result of an investigation, that
the mule ON which Wallace was rid =
ing to the place of his employment
SHE'D at a machine gun which it was
passing, overturning the gun. The
soldier Immediately shot Wallace,
the bullet striking him in the neck
and killing him instantly"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-28
Committee to Consider
Way to Pay Overtime

Cleveland, O.. Nov. 2S.-At meet
Ing of 1So general chairmen of the
Bretberhood of Locomotive Firemen
hnC Enginemen. a subcommittee of
Fifteen was named to accompany Tim
bthy Shea, president, to Washington
the first of next week to discuss with
Railways Director Hines his offer of
b new way of paying for overtime
work on the railroads.
The four hundred and seventy gen.
eral chairmen of the four big brother
hoods adjourned their Cleveland con-
ference yesterday after instructing
their chief executives to go to Mr..
Hines for further details of his offer.
The firemen are the first to act on
lhis advice.
/ Presidents of the Brotherhoods of
Railroad Trainmen, engineers and
conductors also will head committees
rom their respective organizations
10 accompany the firemen's commit
lee to Washington.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-28
Fighting Breaks
In Mexico City
Obegron Faction Is Pitted
Against Governments
Forces.
cARRANzA IN FLIGHT
Gen. Pablo Gonzales Reported
to Be Leading Carranza
Forces.

San Antonio, Tex, Nov. 2s.-Fight-
ing in Mexico City between factions
dominated by President carranxa and
Gen. Alvaro Obregon was reported in
apparently reliable advices received
here today from the Mexican border
u was reported President Carranza
had He'd to Queretaro for ssfety. The
chief executive only recently returned
to Mexico City from Queretaro, where
ne ha been during tho lingering fa-
tai illness of his wife.
at the head of the Carranza forces
Details o. the reported fighting were
not available.
ODregon, formerly minister of war
In the Carranza cabinet, resigned re-
Gently after announcing himself a
candidate for the presidency, to be
voted upon next July. CarranZa has
stated he would not again seek elec-
tion.
Another potential presidential can
didate Is Gen. Gonzales, who, it has
been stated, intended to resign from
the army about Dec. to inaugurate
HI; politica! campaign.
Obregon Acclaimed.
\ The report of the fighting came to
Sapa Antonio from persons on the
border in close communication with
the Mexican capital.
Advices received yesterday from
Mexico City said Obregon arrived
there Tuesday night and that there
was a great demonstration in his
Ihonor. Much enthusiasm was said to
have been shown for Obregon can
ldidacv for president. The arrival of
IObregon caused display Of much par
Itisan feeling. it was said. News
papers admittedly favorable to Obre-
lyon made the charge that the train
lon which he was journeying to the
Icapital was purposely delayed by the
ICarranza officials so Oo,egoI could
mot arrive In time for the celebration.
IObregoa partisans, it was said, made
Iup a special train and sent it for
IObregon, thus getting him to Mexico
1City in time for the fete. Carranza
newspapers were bitter IN their COM
hnents on the incident and on the
demonstration for Obregon ana the
Icapital was said to have been seeth-
hing with excitement since Tuesday.
l.sss Washington Not aSpssrised. Z
i Washington, Nov. 28.-Reports that
'lCarranxa and Obregon forces in Mex
ico City han clashed were received
with no surprise in official Washing.
hon. It. was said. however, if they
kWere true the break had come little
earlier than expected.
Il Gen. Obregon, according to infor-
mation here, is not in Mexico City.
HE was last reported as leaving the
Pacific coast for the capital with the
hvowed intention of carrying his
campaign for the presidency into the
sfheart of the enemy's territory"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-28
Germany Balks at Latest
Demand of Entente

Berlin, Nov. ga. PIT is
stated in authoritative quarters here
that Germany will not comply with
the demand of the entente for 100000
tons of docks, dredges and tugs as
ar offset to the German warships
sunk at Scapa Flow. 1t was indi-
Gated Germany would stand pat on
her proposition to refer the dispute
to The Hague tribunal. 1t is claimed
Germany should not be held respon-
sible for the acts of the marine forces
at Scapa Flow.