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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-25

London Feb. 25.-G. n. S. and
Ioridon Daily Express CableD-torty
thousand idle workmen at Munich
have been armed by the independ-
ents (radicals) and further trouble Is
Inevitable, said a dispatch from tnat
CITY to the Daily Express today.
I'VE are armed and ready Tor pat
tie" declared Max Lewen. memoer
of the soviet government at Munlcn'
The fifty aristocrats seized as host
ages at Munich, following the arrest
of Prince Leopold. brother of FORMER
King Ludwig, have been informed
that they will be shot at once II any
attempt is made to restore the mon
archy.
Max Lewen, who appears to be the
chief Spartacan leader at Munich
was formerly a professor of zoology.
He declared that the Spartacans
were ready to fight to impose a mi
noritv dictatorship upon Bavaria.
1.-The soviet demands the arming
of all workers and the abdication of
Commander Durr as czar of the city,
declared Lewen.
Victory is ours" declared the boil
<hevik leader later in a speech. go
home. comrades. The soviet lives"
After standing still for five min
utes, Lewen shouted:
II stand in Eisner's place. Where
Us my assassin ?"
As I.ewen smoke his sweetheart.
who is also his secretary. stood he
side him attired in a flaming red
dress.
T.ewen il now occupying the PAL
ace formerly occupied by Kurt Els
ucr
Munich is barricaded anr the land
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Washington. Feb. 25.-President
Wilson today reiterated his confid-
ence that the people of the country
will support the plan for a league of
nations in a telegram to Theodore Z.
Burton, president of the League OF
Nations union.
The message was in reply TO the
following, telegraphed from New
York by Mr.. Burton:
League of Nations Union. merg-
ing World Court league ana New
York Peace society. welcome you as
recognized leader of league OF ma
tions movement and pledge co-opera-
tion in rallying public opinion and in
securing united action in support OF
league"
The president repliec:
"Your message greatly appreciated.
Am myself confident that the people
of the country will rally with prac-
tical unanimity to the support of a
plan in which the whole world IS
looking to them TO be the leaders.
president Wilson's message was
sent almost Immediately after MS re-
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LABOR RAPS RADICALS
Stamp of Disapproval Given !. w. W.
Element

Portland, Ore, Feb. 25.-The stamp
of disapproval on the radical element
in labor has been affixed by the dis
trict conference of metal trades
councils of the Pacific coast.
This today is the opinion OF dele
gates who, yesterday. resolved for
referendum strike vote to be taken
before expiration of the Macy award,
March RI. However, the referendum
can only be precipitateG by those
councils not out on strike. This is
what is considered the blow at the
radicals and is cited triumphantly by
the conservative delegates today as
proof that |. w. w. and bolshevism
in their ranks are taboo on the
Pacific coast.
Thus. with the conservative ele-
ment voting without opposition, the
possibility of general strike is very
remote. delegates declared as they
prepared to leave for their homes.
The conference is adjourned.
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To Confer With Marshall.
No conferences with members of
congress have been arranged so far.
but there may be one or two on i'm
portant domestic matters before the
president meets the members of the
foreign relations committees of the
senate and house at dinner tomorrow
night to go over the constitution OF
the league of nations. Plans for an
address before a joint session of
congress are expected to take shape
in a day or two.
The only engagement made for the
president today was the cabinet
meeting at o'clock. Vice. President
Marshall, who has presided at the
meetings during the presidents alb
sence, was invited to be present
again and take part in the delibera-
tions.
1t was said the president had not
yet made up his mind about the ap-
pointment of an encouragement to
succeed Mr.. Gregory. or the calling
of an extra session of congress. The
extra session will not be decided on
until after the president has made a
complete survey of the legislative
situation. The time, IL one Is called,
will depend on the amount of busi-
ness transacted by congress before
March 4.
Anxious to Meet Governors.
President Wilson is very anxious to
meet with governors of the states be
| fore he returns to Europe, to discuss
the labor situation. He is said tt
realize that the question OF unem.
ployment is closely bound up WIN
Industrial unrest and he is desirou.
of taking all possible steps to har-
monize the domestic situation as soor
as possible. The conference was
planned by the department of labor
and will be called ON a date suitable
TO the state executives, many OF
whom Just now are engaged with
meetings OF legislatures.
The president has accepted an i'm
vitation to march on foot at the head
of a parade of District OF Columbia
troops Thursday in honor of home
coming soldiers and sailors. He will
lead the parade up Pennsylvania ave.
nue. and then will review the march
ers from a stand erected in front OF
the White House. Before lea wing
France Mr.. Wilson cabled that he
would be glad to take part in tes-
timonial to the services of the mill
tary forces, but wanted II understood
that the parade was to be In their
honor and not in honor of himself.
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WHITE HOUSE AGAIN HIVE
OF OFFICIAL INDUSTRY
President Busy AT Desk Important Domestic
Matters to Get Attention Before Executive
Meets Foreign Relations Committee of
Senate and HOuse-HOnOr Parade.

Washington Feb. 25.-Back in the White House after An
nearly months President Wilson working
his desk this morning when surprised members of the
staff of the executive Offices began to report
His first without waiting for the Office force,
send telegram to Theodore Burton president of the League Of
Nations union New York. reiterang his confidence that TIE
support the league of nations Mr. Burton republican, and
from Ohio had eegraphed welcome to the pre
leader Of the nations
The presidents train from New York arrived here 1T 81
oclock after unevenul from Boston. At $40 ocloc
the president Mrs. Wilson left the and drove quickly
to the White House few minutes later Mr.. Wilson
Office surveying the tasks that lie ahead of him during the single
that before March the day for sailing
for France to take his interrupted work at the peace
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"MACHlNE" WORKING

Chicago, Feb. 25.-William Hale
Thompson. republican. and Robert NJ
Sweitzer democrat. will probably lead
their respective parties i'm the coming
mayoralty election. according TO "weli-
Informed" politicians, following a noon
day whirl around polling places where
Chicago voters are registering their
choice atNtoday's primaries.
Mayor Thompson's machine" is said
to be working without hitch. and as
result he is expected TO come through
the primaries an easy winner.
Sweitzer. democratic nominee, is re-
ported piling up a heavy vote and in
many quarters was at noon ticketed as
the democratic winner
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RADICALS ARM
idle WORKMEN
We Are Ready for Battle, De-
clareS Max LeWen, of So
Wet Government.
UNEARTH PLOT

Berlin. Feb. "A, via London,
Feb. 25.-A gigantic plot to
overthrow the socialist regime
in Bavaria and restore the
throne, involving Prince Joa-
chin. sixth son of the ex-kai-
ser: Rupprecht, former heir to
the Bavarian crown, and others
was unearthed today by inves-
tigntors at Munich.
Army officers, members of
the nobility and industrial
barons were involved. They
maintained headquarters at
Partenkirchen, in upper Bava-
ria.
The arrest of Rupprecht is
probable.
Count Metternich, former Ba-
varian envoy to Berlin: Count
Schmettow and other high Of
ficials were involved.
Prince Joachim. who was de-
ported from Bavaria, is now
safe at Potsdam.
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coNFEssEs TO ROBBERY.
Negro Janitor Arrested for Steali
S1S,O from County Treasury

Negro Janitor Arrested for Stealing
$4,000 from County Treasury.
Columbia. S. c., Feb. 25.-Odell
Thompson. negro janitor at the Rich
land courthouse. confessed late yester-
day to robbing the vault in the office
of the county treasurer here. Eighteen
thousand dollars or more was stolen.
Thompson has been janitor at the
courthouse about twenty-five years.
and says he was assisted by another
negro helper, Henry Parks, who is al
so said to have been arrested.
The authorities recovered more than
$l2. 900. OF this amount sl0,4sJ was
found in packages under the steps OF
the courthouse, more than $4,000 was
found in the basement of the house
of J. j. Walker. clerk of the court OF
Richland county, where Thompson had
placed it, Thompson also being the
janitor at Mr.. Walkers home.
Parks has thus far not divulged
where he put his part of the money.
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S0VIETS HOLD MANNHEIM
Bavarian Spartacans Fail Elsewhere
in Baden.


Basle, Feb. PA telegram from
Karlsruhe reports that serious fight
ing continues at Mannheim, with
varying success, for the possession
of the newspaper Volkstimme. AS
everything is quiet in Baden with the
exception of Mannheim, the state of
siege has been raised. Six persons,
arrested on suspicion of being con-
nected with disorders at Mannheim,
have been released on demand of the
soldiers council of karlsruhe.
Spartacans in Control.
London, Feb. 25.-The attempt OF
Bavarian Spartacans to organize a
revolution in Baden and establish Il
soviet government has failed except
at Mannheim, according to advices
received here. The Mannheim out
break was more successful than those
elsewhere. The Spartacan forces are
still in possession of the city. which
is cut off from the rest of the coun-
try.
Herr Scheid Premier.
Copenhagen, Feb. 25.-Herr Scheid
has been named Bavarian premier in
succession to Kurt Eisner. who was
assassinated last week. Herr Segitz,
a majority socialist, has been ap-
pointed Bavarian minister of the in
terror, succeeding Herr Auer, VINO
was shot at Munich at the disorders
there. according to Munich dispatches
to the Politiken.
Spartacan Leader Killed.
Berlin. Feb. 25.-(A. P.)-Herr
Fuldzennel, Spartacan leader in the
Bottrop district in Westphalia, has
been killed by government troops
while resisting arrest. He had at
tempted to incite mobs to further
rioting there. it is alleged.
The Gerstenburg division. which
restored order in Bremen, has ar
rived in the Bottrop district and will
he reinforced by an army corps which
has been stationed at Wilhelmshaven.
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SOLDIERS
TO GET $50 EACH
Government Owes That Sum
to Nearly Two Mil
lion Men.
WILSON SIGNS BILL
Machinery in Operation Now
for Collecting Six Bill
lion of Taxes.

Washington, Feb. 25.---The Unitesf
States government now owes nearly
100000 men $50 each. With, the
signing by the president shortly be-
fore midnight last night Of the great
$4,000. 10000 revenue bill. which ep-
propriates bonus of 500 to evefS
service man upon his honorable &i6 III
charge, every discharged G0y
sailor and marine who has bGSn III
orably discharged il now eIigth1o tQ
claim this amount from the govern~
ment, 1t was announced at the treas
ury department today.
Signing OF the revenue bill by thx
president puts into operation the ma
chinery for collecting $4,000, ,o00.00G
of taxes this year.
Higher taxes provided in the new
bill go into effect today ON s;quor and
soft drinks, including near-b beer and
mineral waters. and on tobacco and
so-called luxuries.
Articles in the luxury class on
which new taxes go into effect today
include automobiles and motor ac-
cessories. pianos, sporting goods
chewing gum. cameras, candy, fire.
arms. slot machines toilet soaps and
art goods. The tax is paid by the
manufacturer.
Other features of the tax bill which
go into legal effect today but which
are retroactive. and which conse-
auently are not practically affected
by the time OF the signing of the bill.
include the following:
Drastic Measures.
Taxes on incomes. excess profits
and war profits; estates and inheri-
tances. and excise taxes on a number
of special businesses, such as brok-
ers. bowling alleys, insurance com
panles. theaters and amusement
place proprietors and liquor dealers.
Drastic measures to prevent the mar
cotic drug traffic become effective at
once.
The soda fountain tax becomes ef
fectlve May l. On April new taxes
on railroad and steamship tickets.
pipe lines, insurance, theater admis-
slons and club dues and a variety of
stamp taxes become operative
Levles against the excess of value Of
so-called semi-luxuries, such as arti-
cles of dress. will be made after NAV
l. Taxes on products of child labor
VIII be imposed in sixty days.
Without awaiting the signature OF
the president on the BILL the internal
revenue bureau has gone ahead pre-
pairing to administer the law. Tax
return forms and regulations ,ra ha
ing issued and income and profits
YAK returns must be filed bv
March IS.
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tag building is under an armed guard.
Warnings have been issued to the
citizens and it is regarded as possible
that another outbreak similar to that
led by Karl Liebknecht in Berlin may
follow.
Armed guards representing the Ba-
varian republic and the soviets pa
troll the city simultaneously.
Commandant Durr declared he
would not arm the workmen and that
he would not abdicate until ordered
to do so by the Bavarian council.
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State of Siege Continues.
FREE 5RlTisHER WILL
FINALLY FIGHT STRIKERS

Exclusive Gable by the I. N.
s. and London Daily Express.)
London, Feb. 25.-"If the mi
ners go on with their silly
strike, without waiting for a
government inquiry, the free
Britisher will think he is be-
ing terrorized and will fight
the movement to the DEATH
said the Daily Express, edi-
torially today.
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"JANE DOE" ARRAIGNED
Each suffrasist Arrested Refused 1
Own Name

Boston, Feb. 25.-The woman Suffra ;
sIsts VINO were arrested in front OF the
state house yesterday prior to the g.
rival of the parade eseorting President
Wilson. refused TO answer TO their
names when arrsisned in police courf
today on charge OF lettering. Each
was arraigned as Jane Doe
In the twelve cases disposed of dtsfz
Ing the morning. fines OF IS were I'M
posed In three instances the wosnes
paid Others declined TO pay and wsrs
held pending the hearing OF the remains
ing cases later in the day.
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CALLS GENERAL STRIKE.

Workmen and Soldiers Council De-
mand Recognition.
Berlin.-(Via London)-Feb. 25.-The
workmens and soldiers council at
Halle, has called a general strike in
middle Germany to compel the gov
ernment to recognize it. All OF the
potash mines have been closed already.
The factories. railroads. gas. water and
electric plants are expected to close
Immediately.
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German Ships Used.
5000 For Newport News.

Washington. Feb. 25.-The battle
ship Ohio. the hospital ship Comfort
and two transports. the Mexican and
the Siboney. bringing home 200 Of
fcers and 5000 men. have sailed
from France, and are expected 10 ar
rive between March 5 and 5. The
ohio is proceeding to Newport News
and the other ships 10 New York
Troops aboard the Ohio irciulc a
Ncsth Carolina casual COMPANY.
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AGREE NOT TO FIGHT
Poles. and Ukranians Cease Hos
tilities

Warsaw, Feb. 24-(A. P.)-The
Polish foreign office has received a
telegram from Lemberg saying en-
agreement was reached there Sunday
for the cessation of hostilties be-
tween the Poles and the Ukranians,
beginning at o'clock Monday even
ing. The agreement can be de-
nounced by either party on twelve
hours notice.
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FACES MURDER CHARGE

NObllc, Ma, Feb. 25.--To lace
charge of murder. William Morris. a
wealthy sawmill operator of Morehouse,
Mo, was taken to that city today by
Sheriff f. X. Sneed, OF Scott county,
Missouri. Morris is charged with kill
ing George Jackson as the latter was
about to leave with quota of drafted
men for training camp.
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MIST PAY INCOME

Washington. Feb. 25.-Railroad en-
ployes. whose earnings amounted to
more than $1,000 last year. will be fur
nished with a statement as to the exact
amount of their compensation SO that
they can properly make out their in
come tax return as a result Of an order
issued by Director General Hines of
the administration.
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PEACE-TIME ARM YBILL
House Adopts Measure; Now Goes
to Senate

Washington, Feb. Pa step to-
ward the establishment OF volun-
tary enlistments in the army. with
a choice of two or three year en-
listment, all reserve service aban-
doned, was taken this afternoon
when the house adopted the confer
ence report on the peace-time army
bill, limiting the strength of the army
to 175,000. The report now goes TO
the senate for adoption.
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.BF0l 6;HT INAEROPLANE.
Prisoner Gets Long Ride from india,

Prisoner Gets Long Ride from indian.
apoIis to Dayton.
Dayton, o., Feb. 25.-Brought here
ia an aeroplane to answer the charge
of embezzlement of s45 from a laundry
firm, Robert Tamptin, Indianapolis.
was held to the grand jury in police
court this morning. Police inspector
Yendes, with Harry Whalen, Dayton
Wright aeroplane pilot, in a DeHavi-
land four, left here Monday at IL a. IN.
and were back with the prisoner at
3 p m. that day. No trouble was ex-
perienced with either the plane or the
prisoner
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Rain, Says Billy 'POssum.

Ak am Nilt
Of industry is
buzzing through
the White House.
and la m b e n {
thoughts again
make il a sort
of mental light
h o sc. fro m
which the beams
in glea in 8
streams illumine
fearsome courses
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Eighty ninth and Ninetieth divisions
of the national army during June.
According to the plan, the
places of the departing divisions
will be taken by three regular
army divis S. The force
of occupation will then consist of
the First, Second, Third, Fourth,
Fifth, Sixth and Seventh divi-
sions.
Details for the departure of the
men by way of the Rhine and Hol-
land are being worked out.
The Thirty second division is made
mp of men from Michigan and Wis
consin. The Forty second division
comprises national guardsmen from
all sections in the Union, The Eighty
ninth division was recruited in Kan
sas. Missouri, South Dakota. Ne
braska. Colorado. New Mexico and
Arizona. and the Ninetieth division
in Texas and Oklahoma.
German Ships Used.
German shipping. which now be-
comes available. will be used in the
repatriation of the troops. The or
der of precedence of their return IS
based on the order of their arrival
The only exceptions to this ruling
Will be when the availability of rail-
road and sea transportation. the rel
ative location to ports or the con-
trolling military situation makes the
exception necessary.
Troops in the service OF supply and
labor troops Will be returned in the
order in which their services can be
spared and rs far as possible in the
order Of their arrival in France.
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ACTION DELAYED.
Opponents to Sims Bill Gain Advan-
Aane

taee.
Washington. Feb. 25.-Hopes of re-
porting out the Sims bill, which calls
for the taking over of the packing in
dustry before the close Of this session
of congress, were practically abandoned
today by the house interstate commerce
committee in an executive session.
Opponents of the bill have practi-
cnliy succeeded in SO delaying action
through debates on amendments. that
the bin vill be allowed TO die in COM
mfttce
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LIVES INcOcNITo.

Stockholm, Feb. 25.-Gen. Ludendorn.
former first quartermaster general OF
the German army, who has been liv-
ing in Southern Sweden. incognito.
while writing a book on the war. has
left for Germany, it was learned today.
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and May ] Nots." like sudden shots
disperse opposing forces. The
weather. Rain tonight. probably
turning to snow. "Wednesday fair
and freezing.
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MINERS ENToMBED.
Mob of spartacans Attack and Destroy
Outlets.

Amsterdam, Feb. 25.-Six hundred
miners were entombed by Spartacans
AT Essen today when mob atttcked
the guards and destroyed the outlets.
The Spartacans have proclaimed a gen
eral strike throughout the coal fields
in Rhenish Prussia and are attacking
the government troops and the men
who are attempting to remain at work.
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URGE SOLDIERS BONUS

Maine Legislators Favor Six Months
Extra Pay.
Augusta, Me-, Feb. 25.-A resolu-
ton urging congress to give honor
ably discharged soldiers and sailors
bonus of six months pay was
passed unanimously by the Maine
house of representatives today.
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EXTRAORDINARY SESSION
Majority Leader Advises wil.on "a
Call Conoress

"aJo''S cesoer ADVISES Wilson 10
Call Congress.
washington. Feb. 2s.-President WIFI
son has been advised by Senator Martin
OF virginia. majority leader of the SEN
ate' 10 can an extraordinary session Of
the Sixty-sixth congress 10 meet shnrfs
ly after March Is. :
senator Martin took this action this
afternoon when ii became apparenf
mat the senate will devote little time
during the five remaining days of inc
session TO consideration of approprj,-
ton bills. More than half of the reg,l-
TAR supply bills are expected TO raj.
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WILSON REITERATES CONFIDENCE THAT
PEOPLE WILL SUPPORT LEAGUE NATIONS

turn to the White House and before
the staff of the executive Offices had
reported for work.
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NEW CREDIT ALLOWED

Washington Fch. "a new credit
or Sl5.eo0.ooo for Serbia. authorized TO-
daT b. the treasury. raised Serhfa :
loan5 frcm the United States 20 ~
v'e,eo0 and lo1ns Of all TIE allies ff1M
the tnites Ssatfs to ss.estss7 90.