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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-15
BOOSTERS TO HELP
ON BUILDING BRIDGE
NOVEL SCHEME OF PRESI-
DENT WILSON.
Birds to Be Contributed by
"The Big Four" to Be
Sold at Auction,

Washington. July 15,-President Will
son, Lloyd George, Clemenceau and Or
lando, the big four" each have agreed
to give a rooster to be auctioned at
Demopolis, Ala, on August IA and Is
to assist in the raising OF funds for the
construction of a bridge over the Big
bee river, on the Dixie Overland high
way, according to an announcement
made today by Representative Oliver,
of Alabama. Mr.. oliver called at the
White House with Representative Nc
Duffie, also of Alabama. and Senator
McKellAr. of Tennessee, O. former Ala
bamian. At the conclusion OF a five
minute talk with the president Mr.
Oliver said the three ROSTERS con-
tributed by Clemenceau, Lloyd George
and Orlando already had arrived in the
United States and that President Wilson
had agreed to buy bird and turn over
all four later.
The Alabama representative said that
in addition to these birds many others
would be contributed by various we'll
known people throughout the United
States including Representative Can
non, Champ Clark and the governors of
several states. He said the robsters
contributed by the "big four" would be
taken to Alabama on a special train,
and that it was expected the rooster
sale would bring about 5000, 900 to be
used for the construction of the bridge.
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ACCUSES WADE COOPER
Comptroller Defends Action to Banking
Committee.

SOiliPt'O NSlCibS ENSh'S' ~ De''N''o
Committee.
Washington, July 15.-Resuming his
testimony today before the senate bank
ing committee, John Shelton Williams.
comptroller of the currency defended
the administration of his office, and ac
cused Wade Cooper Washington
banker, of having circulated untrue,
false and damaging statements against
him and his Office"
The comptroller defended his action
in sending to bankers memorandum
attacking Mr.. Cooper
motives in doing this Mr.. Williams said
it was to counteract statements circu-
lated by MIR. Cooper and to inform the
public and stockholders relative to the
management of banks operated by Mr..
Cooper and his brothers. Mr.. Williams
asserted that his statement gave no
false impression of the case while the
testimony of Mr.. Cooper was grossly
false"
That is your opinion" interrupted
Chairman Mclean.
II am prepared to substantiate that,
Mr.. Williams centered his attack at
today's session upon Mr.. Cooper and
the cooperation of the Cooper bank
ing interests, not only in Washington,
and Florida. and charged that n. II.
Generet, cousin of Wade Cooper and
cashier of the State bank at WaycroSs,
Ga. had been used as the "scapegoat
by the Cooper family, to exc
cute notes for 100000 in order to save
the Cooper name. He also asserted
that note for SIC 900 signed by Gen
eret had been found in possession of
the local Cooper bank. Chairman Nc
Lean asked II the hank had lost any
money on it and the comptroller re-
piled it had not as far is he knew.
Mr.. Williams read copies of affidavits
and motions filed in connection with
proceedings brought against Generet In
Columbus county, N. c., to recover
money advanced to him on notes ask
ing TO have the Coopers made parties
to the proceedings and to suhstantiatc
his contentious that Generet had only
acted as the Coopers' agent
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OPTION ON 100000

Los Angeles. Cal. July 15.-Options
on more than S20l000.00O of the capital
stock of the Union Oil COMPANY of
California have been secured for the
commonwealth Petroleum company, a
Z Few York syndicate, 1T was announced
today. The syndicate was said to in
clude Henry Lockhart, New York
banker and oil man; Charles S. Sabin,
president of the Guaranty Trust COM
pany, of New York, and Percy Rookie
Teller. The company has $43000,0 600
stock outstanding.
The arrangement was devised, Mr..
Lockhart said. to provide the Union
Oil company with financial backing
needed to extend its business to Eu-
rope, South America and the Orient.
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PERSHING IN LONDON
Attends Peace Celebration; Well
coined by Marshal Halo.

Attends Peace Celebration; Well
coined by Marshal Haie.
London, July 15.-Gen. Pershing,
commander of American expedition
airy forces In France, arrived here
with his staff, this forenoon, to take
part in the peace celebration. He was
met at Dover by Gen. Sir Henry S.
Horne and a guard Of honor.
Arriving at Victoria station, Gen.
Pershing was welcomed by Col.
Winston Churchill, secretary Of state
for war, and officers representing
Field Marshal Haig and Sir Henry
II. Wilson, chief of the imperial staff.
After an inspection Of the guard of
honor, the party drove to the Carlton
hotel, being warmly cheered by the
crowds along the route, which is al
ready gay with decorations for the
celebration of peace today. In the first
carriage were Gen. Pershing. Col.
Churchill, Mai. c. F. Romer,
representing Field Marshal Haig, and
Maj Gen. John Biddle, commander of
American forces in the united king
dom. Other members of Gen. Per-
shings staff, with British officers,
followed In carriages. Among the
British officers attached to Gen. Per-
shing's staff during his visit Is Brig
Gen C. NJ WagStaff
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Among administration senators
the impression prevailed that the
president and the committee I'M
doubtedly would be brought together
to discuss some features of the
treaty. 1t was expected. however,
that these meetings would be at the
White House rather than at the cap
itol
The foreign relations committee
later adopted a resolution requesting
with the public interest, to furnish
the committee virtually all the docu-
ments considered by the American
peace commissioners in their work
on the treaty with Germany.
1t was said that the resolution OF
which Senator Johnson, republican,
California, was author was adopted.
1t requests the president to submit
drafts of all proposals for league
OF nations as well as stenographic
transcripts of formal proceedings at
the peace conference.
In beginning the reading of the
treaty text today, the committee by
mutual consent between republican
and democratic members, deferred
consideration of the league of nations
covenant. Chairman Lodge read the
text and frequently was interrupted
by questions and discussions of vari-
Gus sections. Members expected that
the reading would require several
days.
Committee members said that
questions of comforting with the
president and of open meetingJ- of
the committee during considerations
of the treaty probably would not be
considered until the document had
been considered, section by section.
The committee will meet again to-
morrow
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REPRESENTATIVES, OUTLINE.

Washington, July 15.-Representa-
tives OF South Atlantic and gulf ports
today outlined to traffic officials of the
railroad administration reasons why
they believe freight rates and service
to those ports should be adjusted, to
permit them TO compete on equal terms
with North Atlantic ports for the ex
port business of the middle west. To-
morrow the representatives will go be-
fore the shipping board to urge ade-
auate tonnage and fair ocean rates.
Many senators and congressman from
the states interested attended the
hearing TODAY.
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PREVENTS STRIKE END
Demand for Union Recognition a
Stumbling Block.

Demand for Union Recognition a
Stumbling Block.
New York. July 15.--The demands OF
striking marine workers at this and
other Atlantic ports for union recogni-
ton today continued to be the princi-
pie stumbling block in the way of set
tement of the walk-out which late
yesterday affected vessels operated by
the United States shipping board The
spread OF the strike to the govern
nient controlled boats resulted from a
refusal of shipping board officials to
grant the seamen's demands for three
shifts of eight hours at sea and pref
erence to union members.
Further efforts to end the strike
were resumed here today, but union
leaders predicted unless the mems de-
. mands were met in full there was lit
tie chance for an agreement.
Oscar Carlson. secretary of the fire.
mems organization and spokesman for
the union officials. estimated that 400
ships were tied up in this port and
that $4,000 men were out here. He
predicted that the strike would become
general within three days at all At
lantic ports.
of Boats at Mobile.
Mobile, Ala, July 1.-two hundred
additional seamen, including carpen-
tiers, boatswains, able seamen. ordi-
nary seamen, stewards, cooks and
mess men, were taken off of fourteen
steamers laying in port here last night
by leaders of the strike for a SIS in
crease in wages and an eight hour
day.
Three Grant Demands.
New York. July 15.-Three of the
steamship companies whose service has
been affected by the strike of marine
workers have granted the demands of
the strikers union leaders declared to-
day. According to union officials these
companies are the French American
Transport company operating twenty
ships in the transatlantic service; the
Foreign Transport Mercantile corpora
ton. with twelve steamers and the
Eastern Steamship company with pas
senger and freight service between
New York and Boston.
1000 OF at New Orleans.
New Orleans. July 15.-More than
1000 marine workers were on strike
here today. according to union officials
and prospects were that several hum
dred more would be out before night.
Tied Up at Norfolk.
Norfolk. Va, July 15.-While officials
of coastwise steamship companies claim
the strike of marine workers will end
within twenty four hours. officials of
the sailors and firemen's unions de-
clare that thirtv-eight vessels of the
shipping board fleet are tied up and
1850 men are out here.
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SICILLANS CRY,
4VIVE SOVIET
Strike Disorders 4 cir at Va
rious Places ! Italy.
Eiuht XII Z.

Rome, Monday, Jul IA. P)-
Strike disorders occi ~ at various
places In Italy toda : At Lucera
eight persons were "a and thirty
wounded. Near TTa, two an
archists were killed {: fight with
a GARDINER. ~
Tho engagement lth the an
archists which occurred at Sestri Po-
nente. four miles west of Genoa, also
resulted in the arrest of four an
archists.
\ A general strike began at Caltani-
setta, Sicily. The people there
marched through the streets crying
"Vive Soviet" and forced dealers in
foodstuffs and other necessities to re-
duce their prices so per cent.
Lucera is an ancient town in
southern italy, west northwest of
Eoggia.
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WAR RISK BUREAU
OF Insurance Thrown open TO Charles
Evans Huahes Committee.

OF Insurance Thrown open TO Charles
Evans Hughes Committee.
Washington. July l5.-The bureau or
war risk insurance was thrown. open
today to a special committee headed by
Charles Evans HUGHES. which at the
invitation Of DR.. CholmeleyJones viii
study the bureaus work and advise
how government insurance and COM
pensation can be made Of the greatest
value to service men after their re-
turn to civil life.
In a general report on the bureaus
activities, the director showed that
25.e1s death claims involving monthly
payments of 1878 00o. and claims Tor
disabilities through military service In
20 795 cases involving S07i 27a month'N'
had been approved Government allow
nnces IN dependents have amounted 10
s237 nm n0n
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WILSON MAY BEGIN TOUR
| EARLIER THAN EXPECTED
Result Postponement of Conference With Sen
\ ate Foreign Relations Committee.
Fixing Of Itinerary for Swing Around Circle" Had
Been Delayed to Await Completion Of Committees
Program That There Might Be No Conflict

Washington, July Examinations that the senate foreign
relations committee might for early conference with
President Wilson for discussion of the and the league
of nations led to the suggestion that Mr. Wilson might
begin his of the country than he had planned
Fixing of the itinerary for the Swing around the circle
understood to have been delayed await completion of the
mttee program order that there might be conflict The
committee again today, and laying aside temporarily the
asking for information reading of the
official of the treaty submitted by the president.
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BERLIN STRIKE STILL ON

Fails to End Contrary to Expectations.
Berlin, July 14.-(A. P)-Contrary to
expectations the transportation strike
did not erd this morning. In many of
the plebiscites yesterday the employees
failed to accept the employers pro-
posal of 800 marks bonus. Spartacans
and communists attended the meetings
and turned the tide against the union
leaders who wanted the men to return
to work. Another vote is being taken
today.
The strike fever among the bank
clerks is vanishing and it is probable
that an arrangement will be effected
whereby each bank may deal through
the Industrial council with its employees.
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ONLY WAY, SAYS VALERA.
Britain Must Withdraw Her Army
of Occupation.

VI SSCupdtIon.
Omaha, Neb., July 15.--Eamonn de
Valera, president Of the Irish re-
public" replied here today to Bonar
Laws statement yesterday in the
house of commons that operation of
the governments Irish policy is being
postponed until something can be at
tempted with some chance of sue
cess.
THE British government" said
De Valera, has no more right to give
us anything than to take anything
from us. The only right the British
government has with respect to Ire
land, is to clear out with its army of
occupation. They may be sure that
is the only way the Irish question
can be settled finally with any GER
tainty of success"
De Valera, who is on his way to
San Francisco. was welcomed by a
great crowd here. Demands for a
speech were so emphatic that the
Union Pacific Railway company de-
layed the Overland Limited in order
that De Valera might speak
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-15
PHARMACISTS GATHER
Welcomed by Mayor to Nashville tor
Their Annual Convention.

Nashville, July l5.-(Special 1.-The
Tennessee Pharmaceutical association
opened two-day annual session mere
today with an attendance of $50 MEM
bers, while prospects are for an in
crease to 200 before the first days ses-
sion is ended, The official welcome
address was delivered by Mayor Will
liam Gupton. and Charles 5. Martin
welcomed the delegates on behalf of
the Nashville druggists. The response
was made by w. j. Cox, of Memphis
President II. f.. Mason, of Smithvlle,
delivered the presidents annual adj
dress. outlining the accomplishments
Of the association during the past
twelve months and the work that lies
before it during the coming year. The
ladies in attendance will be guests on
an automobile ride over the city this
afternoon and tonight. a reception will
he held at the Nashville Golf and
Country club by the wholesale drug
gists Of Nashville complimentary to
the visitors.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-15
OPERATORS IMPORTED

Louisville, KY, July 15.-Normal tele-
phone service was had in Louisville
today for the first time since 400 en-
Moves of the Cumberland and Home
Telephone companies struck two weeks
ago for higher wages. The two COM
panies, which operate the only tele-
phone service in the CITY,. are said to
have imported enough operators and
linemen to resume day service. Com
pany officials look for an early end of
the strike
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QUITS LAY; SHE'S HAPPY

London. I'll n. Sat- a meeting of
the international Council of Women
Miss r. c. Van Dorp, a Netherlands
representative. herself solicitor and
barrister. said she had been happier
since giving up practice Further al
though many people went to woman
solicitor for advice. her experience
showed that they all liked a man bar
rister to fight their case.
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POLK TALKED OF AS
GERMAN AMBASSADOR

Washington, July 15.--Frank
L.. Polk. under secretary of
state. who is soon to go to
Paris to succeed Secretary Of
State Lansing as head of the
American peace mission, is be-
ing prominently mentioned for
appointment as the United
States ambassador to Berlin
when the senate ratifies the
peace treaty. Folks work as
actual head of the state de-
partment while President Will
son and Secretary Lansing
we're in Paris won him the rev
spect of the president and It
is believed he can have the
Berlin post IL he wants II.
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STOPS OVER IN NASHVILLE
8. /. Wlnchel Confers With Manager
Mapother. of n, c. & ST. l.

Nashville, July 15.-(Special)- B. l..
Winchel, regional director for the
southern region under the United
States railroad administration, was Il
visitor in Nashville today on official
business, comforting with Federal Man
aGer W. l.. Mapother and other rail-
road administration officials here. Mr.
Winchell is en- route to Atlanta, where
he is returning after attending a meet
ing OF regional directors in Chicago
last week
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ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
Organized by Texas Bankers In Con
ference at Dallas.

Dallas, Tex, July 15.-Representative
Texas bankers in conference here have
Organized the cotton acceptancy corpo-
ration, with a minimum capital of
81 900. o00.. It was announced that the
capital issue probably would be in
creased to $5.0O0OO0 within a few
weeks.
The purpose of the corporation is to
finance the gathering and movement of
cotton crops.
Headquarters will be located in Dali
las, with branches in other important
cotton centers in immediate prospect.
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FACES MILITARY COURT

Last Of 5avarlan Soviet officials on
Trial
Berlin. July l4.--(A. P)--Erich Teller
OF Munich, a communist and the last
of the Bavarian soviet government offi-
Gals to be tried. faced a military court
today at Munich The most important
charge against him was that he took a
leading part IN directing the operations
Of red guards against government troops
at Dachan
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LODGE SAYS SHANTUNG
WAS apRICE pAInv

Washington, July 14.-Sena-
tor Lodge, the republican lead
err. charged in the senate today
during debate on the peace
treaty. that the Shantung, set
Element was "a price paid" for
Japan's signature to the league
of nations. with the robbing of
China as the consideration.
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AscENDs TO 4s,42s FEET.
Remarkable Feat Of Observation Bal.

Washington, July 15.-An observation
balloon released at Houston. Tex, to-
day h0 Lieut. D. Mcneil meteorological
officer for the aviation service. as
cended to the height of As, 423 feet. the
army air service reports. Though wind
velocity at the lower levels was reg
istered as high as so miles an hour
during the observation period, at the
highest point attained the balloon en-
countered only a 20-mile wind.
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BRITISH BLIMP LOST
Machine Supposed to Have Be

Machine Supposed to Have Been
Struck by Lightning.
London. July ia British blimp.
flying from the air station at Pulham
toward the sea coast. is believed to
have been struck by lightning and de-
stroyed.
The balloon was bucking a severe
storm shortly after she took the air.
Later watchers near the seacoast re-
ported that they saw the flare OF a
great burning body in the direction OF
the sea.
The blimp carried a crew OF twelve
men. The air ministry this afternoon
had no report on the accident.
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NO QUARANTINE
To Be Declared Against whea. ship

'H5"''T9N ''''NdN o'''P
ments From Certain States.
Washington. July 15.-No quarantine
against wheat shipments from Illionis.
Indiana. West Virginia, Virginia and
Georgia, because of grain diseases in
these states. will be declared at this
time by the federal hort icultural board.
This decision was reached by the board
today after hearings.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-15
SUSTAINED DEMURRER

Filed by Brewers to Indictment
Charging Violation of Law.
New Orleans, July 15.-Judge Ru-
fus E. Foster in United States dis
trict court here today sustained a
demurrer filed by officials of the
American Brewing company to an
indictment charging manufacture of
beer of more than one half of per
cent. alcohol content in violation of
the wartime prohibition act.
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MACON HAS STRIKE

Macon, Ca. July 15.-No
street cars are running here
today as the result of the
street car mems strike.
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AMBASSADOR NAMED
Bonar Law States He VIII Soon An
nounce His Name,

nounce His Name.
London, July 15,--The new British
ambassador to Washington to succeed
Lord Reading has been appointed and
the government hopes to announce his
name next week, Bonar Law stated in
the house of commons today.
II May Be Salisbury.
London, July 15.-The Marquis of
Salisbury may succeed Lord Reading
as British ambassador to the United
States, according to report current In
political circles today. The marquis
who is So years old, was undersecre-
tary for foreign affairs from 1900 to
1on3
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NO SWISS PAPERS APPEAR

Berne, Monday, July H.-No news
papers were published in Switzerland
today. owing to the strike of the oper-
ators of typesetting machines, who are
demanding a 42-hour week
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Premier Nitti's Government Given
Vote of Confidence, PSI to Ill

Rome, July 14.-(A. P.)-The gov
eminent of Premier Nitti which tool
office several weeks ago. tonight re
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TWELVE MEN KILLED
y Explosion on Board American Oil
Shin Rose eaf

Ship Rose Leaf
London, July 15.-Twelve men are
reported to have been killed in an
explosion on board the American OIL
carrying ship Rose Leaf at Cardiff,
Wales, today. The vessel was In dry
dock at the time. The cause of the
explosion is unknown,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-15

ceived a vote of confidence In the
chamber of deputies. The vote passed
" PSI to Ill.
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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-11-01
Woman Shopper
For Collection
of Camp Outfit

Opposing the idea of a woman in
the department of cadastral surveys,
Lloyd Sechrist, United States transit
man, yesterday went on record as bar
ring women from this particular de-
partment of work.
Sechrist would not even ask the
help of a woman in making his pur-
chases which ranged from egg heaters
and muffin tins to posthole diggers
and branding irons. 1t was in the
selection of camp equipment that a
woman shopper was suggested, the
idea meeting with the disapproval of
Sechrist, who is still in his early
twenties. despite war experience over
seas
What does woman know about
outfitting?" asked Sechrist as he in
sisted on an egg beater of a certain
make, refusing to consider a substi-
tute. "a man knows what he needs
in camp even to the kitchen" he said
as he examined the enamel cups which
he will take north with his camp
property. He was particular as 10 the
skillets he selected as with the riveting
machines he chose and when he had
completed his list of needed articles
he turned his attention to packing
which was done after the manner OF