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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-01
Startling Results viii Be
Shown by Coming Report
Congressional Committee Dis
covers Evidence of Mistreat-
ment of Prisoners,

Paris, Sept. l." Startling results"
will be shown by the report OF the con-
gressional committee on war eXpendi-
lures and treatment Of prisoners. which
made an unsuccessful effort on Satur-
day to have Gen. Pershing testify, &C.
cording to the following statement
made today by Representative Oscar
Il. Bland. of Indiana, a member of the
committee:
The committee will complete its In
vostigation in fortnight. The results
will be startling. We shall show that
the army sold its whole supplies to
France for $500 600 600, including food
and clothing worth $40 900 900, which
should have been sold in the United
States to reduce the high cost of liv-
ing.
"If Gen. Pershing has any political
ambitions the present situation will
prove a death blow to Them
Gen. Pershing is no more TO this
committee than a doughhoy," said Rep
resentative Royal Johnson, of South
Dakota.
I'VE could have stopped the Levia-
than and prevented Gen. Pershing from
sailing, hut we did not want to be dis
courteous"
Gen. Pershing's friends said that the
committee spent two weeks ioyriding
TO battlefields and then requested the
American commander to testify at the
last minute.
When this declaration came to the
ears of the committeeman they replied
by saying that Gen. Pershing was in
Italy while they were visiting the bat
tie scenes.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-01
Engineer Gives His Own
Life to Save Passengers
Goes From Celebration Of
Sons Safe Return to His
Own Tragic Death.

Cleveland, o.. Sept. Leaving a
joint celebration in honor of the six
tieth birthday of his wife and the safe
return of his son, Harry. reported
killed In action in France, Engineer
Thomas j. Sankey went to his death
last night, and in so doing saved the
lives of several hundred passengers
on the New York Twentieth Century
Limited.
Engineer Sankey took out the fast
train he has piloted for years as usual
last night and was speeding along
about q half mile east of gainesville
when he saw freight train moving
slowly eastward on parallel track
buckle. The freight cars were flung
across the path of the oncoming ex-
press. Engineer Sankey in flash
realized the situation and applying
the emergency brakes appreciably
lessened the speed of the flying pas
senger train. There was no time to
make a complete stop, but, sticking
to his post, Engineer Sankey brought
the long train of Pullmans to stop
just as the engine nosed into the
scattered wreckage.
He had made the supreme sacrifice
in saving his train. Flying timbers
from the freight wreckage struck him
as he leaned out of his cab to better
size up the situation. His first ac-
cident in forty-five years service in
the New York Central was his last
one. The express train continued its
way as soon as the tracks were
cleared with a new engine.
1T was the only way he wanted to
go-on duty" sobbed his wife, who
was told of the death of her husband
as the family celebration was about
to come to a close.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-01
Launching First Negro
Seminary in World
Plans Unified at Nashville by
DR.. HALEY, Secretary
of Commission.

Nashville, Sept. 1.-(Special)-
Plans for the launching OF a Baptist
theological seminary for the negroes
Of America in this city were unfolded
today by DR.. o. l.. HALEY, secretary
Of the commission of the Southern
Baptist convention charged with the
duty OF establishing such an institu-
ton. DR.. HALEY declares this will
be the first negro seminary In the
world, the ministers of that race hav-
ing been compelled heretofore to con-
tent themselves with such theologi-
cal training as is afforded by the ne
gro UNCONVENTIONAL colleges or else
accept tuition In the seminaries ope-
rated by the white people.
For the establishment Of this insti-
tuition the Baptist $75.0O0,000 cam
paign has apportioned 100000, the
executive board of the national Bap-
fist convention, composed of repre-
sentatives of negro Baptist churches
of both the south and the north, has
appropriated 100000, while DR..
HALEY will raise 100000 from other
sources, giving the new instii"t'on
a fund of 100000 for initial [ p
ment.
II believe the launching of this
seminary that will train the preach
ers to 100000 Baptist negroes OF
America is one of the most far-reach-
ing steps in the solution of the race
problem that has been taken any
where" DIR. HALEY declared in max
ing his announcement, land I expect
to see vast Improvement not only
in the relations between the races as
a result of this movement but a great
step toward the solution of economic,
social and political questions, which
hinge upon the race problem.
Negro Baptists of the north and
south will raise 100000 at the same
time the southern Baptists are raising
their $75,000,O0O, and a portion of the
sum the negroes raise will be appor-
toned to this seminary.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-01
RACE RIOT RACES
In KNOXVILLE
Following Storming Of Jail by
n Men Bent on Reaching
Accused Negro.
WHITE WOMAN MURDERED
6tate Guards Turn Machine
Guns on Crowd-Two Sol
diers Among Killed.

Knoxville. Sept. 1.-Followins
storming OF the Knox county jail
saturday night by a mob bent on
reaching Maurice Mayes, a negro ar
rested early in the day in connection
with the murder of Mrs. BERTHE Lind
sey, q race riot of serious proportions
started shortly after midnight Sun
day morning.
!, Soldiers of the Fourth Tennessee
national guard turned machine gun
on a crowd of armed negroes Mt Vine
street and Central avenue after bat
tie between whites and blacks, in
which two negroes were killed. Four
negroes fell under machine gun fire.
Firing continues and 1t is impossible
to tell hoy many have been killed or
wounded. Seven men, all white, arc
wounded and in local hospitals as the
result of the trouble at the Jail and
subsequent rioting.
Lieut.. Magney and Private Hen
dersor, both of the machine gun COM
pany. Fourth Tennessee, were killed
at 1880 ain. 1t Is said both were
slain by mistake by bullets from their
own command.
Saturday at midnight five motor
trucks loaded with men left the city,
the passengers vowing they would go
to Chattanooga and attempt to get
Mayes. At that hour disorder con-
tinued about the Jail, the crowd turn
ing its attention to wreckiug the
sheriff's residence.
One citizen, shot through the arm
IN In the city hospital. A militiaman
was taken there. beaten into insensi-
bility. but was sent to camp after
treatment.
Despite assurances that the pris-
oner had been removed to Chatta-
nooga and inspection of the jail by
three separate committees of citizens,
mob Saturday night stormed the
Knox county Jail in search OF Maui
rice +. Mayes. a negro, who had been
arrested as suspect in connection
with the murder of Mrs. BERTHE Lind
sey early Saturday morning.
In a series of fights between deputy
sheriffs, police officers and militia
men and members of the mob in the
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-01
Heads Of Big Business to
Talk Industrial Problems
Mrs. Henry p. Dawson Lends
Her Long Island Home
for Conferences.

New York, Sept. 1.-The palatial
country home of Mrs. Henry p. Davi-
son on Long Island has been offered as
a meeting place for the heads of big
business, labor and the government to
discuss problems growing out of the
national Industrial situation. Mrs. DaW.
son, who is one of New Yorks social
leaders, has invited many prominent
men and women to attend thesinittal
meeting next Saturday.
The suggestion was first brought to
the attention Of the community coun-
Gil of national defense and Mrs. Davi-
son is convinced get-together con-
ference may go long way towards
finding a solution of the present in
dustrial unrest 1t is intended to serve
the double purpose of bringing labor
and capital together for frank dis
cussion and for better informing mem
bers of the council SO that efforts that
are being exerted to settle some OF the
paramount questions of the day.
Charles NJ. Schwab has been invited
to preside at the first conferences and
among other prominent persons asked
to attend are George w. Perkins,
Nicholas +. Brady, BBernard M. Ba-
ruch, Cleveland Fl. Dodge, Michion
Terrick. John Fitch, Irving T. Bush,
John NJ. Bowman, r. d. Benson, DR..
Charles A. Beard. w. J. Caldwell, VIM.
e. Corey, Joseph p. Grace. George
Foster Peabody, Louis Marshall, Rod
man w. Wannamaker and 8. McCune
Lindsey,
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I Jail corridors and outside the build
ing, several men were wounded. II
the confusion all were. taken ava,
before their identity could be learned
excepting the national guardsmer
who were beaten, but not seriously
hurt. and were able to remain or
duty. One man was carried away
by friends unconscious and sufferinl
from what appeared 10 be serious
wound on the head.
Most OF the window glass in tho
Jail was shot outs one front window
and the main door were battered In
and all other exposed windows broker
during the disorder.
Early in the evening II became ap'
parent that the deputies and police
men on duty at the Jail would bt
unable to cope with the situation
and n call was sent for soldiers from
the Fourth Tennessee national guard
which is holding its ehcampmen'
here. Two squads were rushed tt
the Jail in a motor truck. The dis
order reached its height with theil
arrival and missiles OF all kinds were
hurled, while fist fights were numer'
Gus and promiscuous shooting out
Sfut the jail ptEuH.
soon were strengthened by the ar
rival OF a full company and II be.
came possible then to clear the jail
corridors and the yard.
Mrs. Lindsey was shot to death In
her home at $3.50 Saturday morning
as she was preparing to leap from
window TO escape negro who at
tempted TO assault her. Her niece
u1nonino with hpr w
threatened by the same negro. The
two women were alone in the house
The negro Mayes, who had been
arrested ten days ago for proving
about n house occupied by another
white family was taken into custody
in connection with the murder an
hour after the crime was committed
He had been home only a short time
Mayes denied his guilt.
Fearing possible violence. Sheriff
Cate took Mayes to Chattanooga by
a roundabout way Saturday after
noon.
Crowds began gathering about the
TAIL early Saturday afternoon, the
first committee being allowed TO look
through IT to satisfy themselves THAI
Mayes was not there about 4 o'clock.
j ne crowd Increased steadily anu AT
II o'clock still numbered possibly
1900 men, although the situation at
that time appeared to be under con-
troll OF the police and militiamen.
Number Prisoners Escape.
Knoxville, Sept. AFTER the
doors OF the county Jail had been bat
tered down Saturday night by the
mob which was seeking Maurice
Mayes. the negro, who had been
taken into custody for the killing Of
Mrs. BERTHE Lindsey early Saturday,
a number of prisoners escaped
through the crowd. Among them were
several convicted OF first degree muir
der. and one under sentence to be
electrocuted. Among the prisoners
missing are Ehude Fellows. charged
with the murder of Wesley Nichols;
Charles Paul, of LaFollette. CHARGED
with the murder of a wealthy Greek,
and G. w. White, of Blount county.
under sentence to be electrocuted for
the murder OF white man In Blount
county TWO federal prisoners
escaped from the third floor OF the
jail. Sam Huffaker, an alleged muir
derer. from Sewer county. was
among the prisoners who refused to
leave the Jail.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-01
CELEBRATION AT
REVIEW OF PACIFIC FLEET
Starts Spending Hundred Thousand Dollar
tainment Fund Welcome Officers and Men Pacific Armada

San Francisco, Cal. Sept. III.
N. S.)-Secretary OF the Navy Daniels
today reviewed the new Pacific fleet
In its home waters.
IL was the greatest day In the his
tory OF San Francisco.
Five rows deep and stretching over
front OF more than two miles In
length, the fleet now rides at anchor
in the bay, facing the hills OF the
city and almost Struggled AGAINST the
wharves. A million and a half peo-
pie began at dawn today a jubiliation
such as never before has been wit
messed on the western front.
The huge fghting armada came
through the portals Of the Golden
Gate this morning--seven miles of
fighting ships passing in review, Sec
rotary Daniels, standing on the
quarter deck OF the famous old Bull
dog. of the navy" the battleship
Oregon. Like a dowager queen at a
coronation the famous old warship
once more took her position in the
lead, heading the New Mexico past
Lands End and then turning to take
the review.
Five superdreadnoughts followed
in close formation behind the flagship
and behind them came the gray bat
tleships. gay with flags and white
uniforms, followed in turn by some
forty destroyers and the feet train.
Slowly they steamed past Alcatraz
island. with tits high whitewashed
prison walls, then, cutting across the
ferry lanes, they moved into position
one by one and took their place at
anchorage.
The bay is sheltered and calm. The
ships are more than a mile inside
Golden Gate. With warships here a
thought OF other warships of any
hostile feet brings to vision the i'm
possibility Of their reaching the Pa
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-01

I cific' fleet. A gauntlet OF land forts
| guards the entrance to the bay, and
from camounaged pits along the high
| coast lines protrude the tips OF
mighty guns.
More than three hours were con-
| sumed by the feet In passing in re-
| view before the OREGON. Immediately
| the last ship had passed the review
ing party and anchored in man-o'-
war row, the Oregon steamed down
the bay and took its place beside the
New Mexico. The dignitaries then
went aboard the flagship. Included
| In the party were Lieut. Gen. Hun
ter Liggett. commander of the west
ern department OF the United States
army; CoY. William d. Stephens and
| Mayor James Rolph. Formal greet
ings of the city. state and Pacific
/ coast were presented.
But Admiral Rodman and his men
will not know until tonight the real
| welcome in store for them, When
they come ashore the city will start
spending the 100000 1t raised for
their entertainment and there
should be something doing every
minute.
Tomorrow 5000 sailors will parade
with some 10000 soldiers and ex-sol-
diers, who are marching in honor Of
the navy boys. The day Is set aside
as War Women's day, in recognition
of the work done by the women for
men of the service during the war
The parade is being reviewed by Sec
rotary Daniels and Lieut.. Gen. Lig-
gett.
An impressive feature OF today's
review OF the fleet was the squadron
OF aeroplanes dipping and twisting
above the huge warshns. Twenty
land machines and ten naval planes
were in the air at one time.
EridaY night these nlanes will
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-01
Drama Strike Ends
For Two Short Hours
Occasion Being Testimonial
Benefit Performance for
Barney Pagan.

New York, Sept. 1.--For two short,
sweet hours last night the mighty
drama war ended, but this morning the
battles had been resumed with more
energy than ever. The occasion for the
fleeing armistice was testimonial
benefit given for Barney Pagan at the
Manhattan Opera House.
Members of the Actors Equity asso-
citation, the Actors Fidelity league and
the Procuring Managers association
united to make the affair big sue
cess, and even appeared on the same
stage. The strike was completely ADAM
doned for the time being.
But today the Fidelity league MEM
bers and the ex-manager were COM
pleting plans for putting into effect
George NJ. Cohan's promise that every
strike bound theater would be running
full blast" within ten days. And
the Actors Equity association heads
were discussing the best use to which
a $1,000 check and some radical ad-
vice from Samuel Untermyer could be
put. Untermyer told them to stick
it out"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-01
Ne1v Glasses Are Forming
All This Week At the
Chattanooga Business Colleg
Busy Times Around at the Chattanooga
Business College.

Have enrolled for the fall term at the Chatta-
nooga Business College?
II not, better CALL phone write as early as pos
sible as classes will be forming next week.
Prof C. E. Carter is of the busiest men in the
city lust registering Students securing board
ing homes, and making every necessary arrangement
for them.
Reconstruction times have brought prosperity and
the business world can not obtain enough
welqualifed stenographers and bookkeepers The
head of any house will corroborae this state
ment and the Wanted Help columns of the newspa-
pers bear further evidence to this fact
Nothing has before added such value to Com
mercia Training the course in Business Efficiency
and Salesmanshp" given by the Chattanooga Bust
College.
Perhaps the way of explaining the advantages Of
this course to submit the testimony of those who
have taken therefore, asked to read the let
ter below which is from recent graduate of that de-
partment of the school:
Goshen, Va, Aug. 81 1919.
Chattanooga Business College,
Chattanooga Tenn.
Gentlemen: have just finished your Business Ell
Sency and Craftsmanship Course and gives me pleas
ire to have the opportunity of expressing my appre
citation of the benefit been to be 1t supplies the
missing link to successful business training
1.-THE subjects treated arranged that with the
splendid instruction given makes 1t of untold value to
the student. No should pass through your College
without having the benefit of training from this gem
of books.
81 most heartily recommend it, it adds SO per cent,
to business training course Very sincerely SonF1
KENNETH J. Oakley"
All who enter the Chattanooga Business College for
tho fall term TO take the shorthand bookkeeping
course will given the Business Efficiency and sales
manship" course free Of charge
Call nhone or write at once for full information.
Cbattanooga Business College. corner Of Market
and Seventh Streets Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-01
WOODROW WILSON TELEGRAPHS
PAINTERS AND PAPERHANGERS

tn which be
Wilson
striking painters and
between capital
ant
union follows:
through fellow
of OF public spirited action they
action which in the interests of the
as SCI
which must be dealt with with
much isd
"WOODROW
dcntn Tho action 4 had
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-01
SCOTT SETS UP RECORD

Boston, Sept. 1.--Statistics compiled
here show that Everett Scott, shortstop
of the Boston American league base
bali club, has achieved a record by
playing in sol consecutive league games,
beginning June 20, 1916. He has been
at bat 17OO times. made 41S hits for
a total of 81 bases, and attained a
batting average of .246 and fielding
average Of 1866. Previous marks for
consecutive playing were held by Eddie
Collins when he completed run of
Alto games and by George Burns, of
tho New York National club. who
PLAYED 459 games.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-01

carry out an "attack' on the fleet
and will be met by salvos from the
antiaircraft guns Of the dread
noughts. The planes will drop flares
and the ships will use their search
lights In betraying the planes to the
arches" in the fighting tops.
Before the arrival of the fleet to-
day, while 1t was still twenty five
miles out at sea, Admiral Jayne,
commandant Of the Twelfth naval
district, spoke to Admiral Rodman
over the navy's new wireless tels-
phone. Admiral Jayne merely picked
up his desk telephone, asked for the
naval radio station at Yesba, Buena
island, and within twenty seconds
was talking with the New Mexico.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-01
BUNDLE CONTAINED WHISKY.

Huntsville. Ala, Sept. (Special)- -
Smp Wingo, of Dallas Village, riding
in a handsome automobile. has been
arrested and the car taken from him.
as a result of his pitching a bundle
out of the car when he saw officers
presumably approaching him. The
bundle contained several quarts Of
whisky, which gave the man away
completely. The officers were not after
Wingo at all, but feeling guilty, he
dumped the whisky in all probability
TO save the car. He was Immediately
arrested charged with violation of the
state prohibition laws.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-01
ORDER PREVAILS

Charlotte, n c., Sept. 1.-Order and
quiet prevail here today and city Off
cials announce they expect no inter-
ruption during the day. Street cars
are being operated over a limited ter
ritory. In a public statement Mayor
McNinch called on the citizens to he
obedient to the common propriet>s OF
the law and accompanied the message
with statement that the adninistra-
ton is in position to enforce the law
under all circumstances
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-01
WANT BETTER SALARIES.

Richmond. Va, Sept. l.-Unable to
meet the high cost OF living in their
regular vocations. scores of Richmond
men are applying TO the employment
director here to find more lucrative
positions for them, it was brought out
in report made public today. The
general labor situation as to unem-
ployed, is better than it has been since
rehabilitation started. but there is an
increase in the number of persons seek
ing change OF employment.
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HOME PENNILESS VICTIMS
Great Skoda Works at Pllsen Converted
Into Living Quarters.

THtO .
washington, Sept. 1.-Junked by the
triumph of the allies, the great Skoda
works at Pilsen, Bohemia, where Aus
tria forged her huge artillery, now
houses penniless victims of the world
war. Reports reaching the American
Red Cross today tell how it's workers
at Pilsen, now included in the new re-
public of Czecho Slovakia, are helping
to solve the terrible housing situation
brought about by the influx of refugees
by converting certain buildings of the
big plant into living quarters, an ex-
pedent that had not occurred to the
local authorities. Gradually real homes
will be built. but in the meantime the
refugees are safe and comfortable in
buildings that formerly housed engines
OF death.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-01
GUARDED BY TROOPS
Wife OF President OF Mexico Seeks FEES
toration Of Health at Piedras Nearas.

San Antonio, Tex, Sept. Accom-
panied by strong military guard. Mrs.
Venustiano Carranza, wife OF the pres
ident of Mexico, has reached Piedras
Negras just across the border from
Eagle Pass preparatory to crossing
into the United Sites for tour to re-
cuperate from recent poor health
Part of the country through which
Ms. Carranza had to pass is infested
with bandits, and only a week ago a
train filled with federal troops was
wrecked by outlaws.
The Mexican presidents wife is ex-
pected to make San Antonio a brief
visit
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-01
Diarrhoea in Children.

For diarrhoea in children one year
old or older you will find nothing
better than Chamberlain Collie and
Diarrhoea Remedy, followed by a
dose of castor oil. It should be kept
at hand and given as soon as ths
first unnatural looseness of the
bowels appears.--(Adv.)
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-01
LAST SAD RITES

Chicago. Sept. 1.--Funeral arrange
ments were completed today for the
burial Tuesday OF Mrs. Michael Cuoahy.
widow OF Michael Cudahy. pioneer OF
Chicsgo's packing industry. whs died
at her home here Sunday.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-01

Attorney Frank Douglas during the
hearing OF a case in the criminal court
Saturday, was reported recovering from
his wounds today. Physicians dag
nosed his injury as "a slight flesh
wound I"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-01

II you are going to move to sol
other city and have some things y
do not need or wish to take with VI
there are hundreds of people RID
here in Chattanooga that need q
very articles you want to get rid I
Try The News want ad columns q
see how quickly you can sell an
thing YOU wish.-(Adv.)