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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02
A SHAMEFUL SITUATION.

Sundays editorial page OF the Mem
phis Commercial Appeal was buglc
call to decency and civic righteous
Tess. 1t was fearful indictment OF
moral conditions prevailing in our
western metropolis and a challenge
to the assertion of the cleaner man.
hood and womanhood of the city. II
wds more powerful than a sermon.
1t held the mirror before the people
OF the community and allowed them
to see themselves. II was such an
essay as ought TO be read in every
household in Tennessee. ...,.
Memphis has been known for a
long time as anything but law
abiding community. In fact its off,
Gals have made little attempt to re-
quire conformance to the regulations
on orderly society. Recently there
has been a riot OF crime in Memphis.
The story OF a dastardly, happening a
few days ago was told in the news
columns of this paper yesterday. 1t
seems to have come TO pass that self
respecting women and girls are no
longer safe on the streets. But
Memphis is not alone in her sin. The
shameful death of young woman
a few days ago served to l,ft the cur
tain covering rotten practices in this
city. and a bestial crime has pro-
duced a fatal riot at Knoxville.
The very existence of organized
society seems to be challenged. II
there ever was time demanding the
OF the law, that time IL
now. We cannot afford the Snug
which affects to remain
Indifferent so long as we or ours are
not touched. 1t may be too late when
the truth Is driven home to us. Ev-
cry member of the community is in
terested in the protection of every
other member. We agree with the
Memphis paper that few executions
would produce wholesome effect on
he atmosphere and make simpler the
problem of the protection OF women.
And the punishment ought to come
n something less than five years
lfter the onense Is committed. |
Our contemporaries plea for a
Jingle standard of sex morality is also
made with striking force. The dis
olute male of the species should be
placed in the same category as the
emale. If there Is distinction In
he grade of the offending. the adj
'antage is with the latter. A woman
Who has sinned Is just as worthy of
ocial recognition as is her male
Society must reach this con-
eption. If suffrage does not con-
ribute to the accomplishment of this
nd, it will fail in a benehcent pur-
'ose. AS the case stands, there Is
regent need of wholesome and whole
ale reform.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02
OVERLAPPING ASSESSMENTS

Statistician Louthan keeps the
newspapers informed OF the progress
OF his work. though he does not "a
into details as to methods. Ho and
his assistants have been Mt work In
Hamilton county and reports indicate
that they are finding pay dirt" Nu-
merous glaring inequalities are be-
ing brought to light, some OF them
almost equivalent to omissions. Some
idea OF the radical nature of the
overhauling Of assessed values which
is going on may be had from Mr..
Louthan's prophecy that when the
work Is complete the tax rate in
Chattanooga, for state, county and
municipal purposes. will be reduced
to $1.25 or thereabouts. That is less
than one-third of the present rate.
This means that the county's aggre-
gate assessed valuation will be more
than trebled.
The statistician is quite correct in
hia statement that the assessment of
property at its actual cash value Is
In accordance with the present con-
stitution. 1t is equally evident that
there has long been lot of shame
full tax lodging going on. Not many
OF us, however, were prepared for the
revelation that the states aggregate
assessment has heretofore been at
ratio Of less than one-third of the
actual cash value" of It's property.
The work being done Is already pro-
ducing a statewide sensation. What
the ultimate results will be cannot
be foreseen. 1T Is certain however,
that the people will more carefully
study their finances and tax system.
They will consider the merits of the
exclusive. uniform ad valorem tax
alton of every species of property as
they have not done previously. Per-
haps some OF them may be so far
awakened as to go to the election
Thursday and vote for a constitu-
tional convention which will enable
the state to adopt a more modern
rian.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02
THE PILGRIMS GUIDE

Col. c. G. Samuel, of Mineral Park,
a frequent contributor to the columns
Of The News, has written a poem
really, a book of poems-entitled
THE Pilgrims Guide" which is now
in the hands Of his publishers. soon
to be issued. The work is described
as a thrilling epitome of mans
heaven, proffered destiny, verified
from the chief features Of the old and
new Scriptures The poem is of
deepest interest, clearly defined,
hopeful, elevating and restful; and is
aided by broad philanthropy, denot-
ing purely Christian principles. 1t is
indeed most Characteristic piece of
religious literature, admirably be-
fitting it's purpose"
1.-THE Pilgrims Guide" which takes
it's name from the central poem, con-
tains numerous secular and patriotic
poems in addition, one Of them be-
ing an appreciation of the late Col.
Theodore Roosevelt. The publish
ers, the Salisbury Publishing Co.,
Baltimore. Md, are said to be very
over the prospects Of the
new book.
Besides being a poet. Col. Samuels
fs prolific writer on religious and
prophetic topics.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02
GETTING OUT OF RUSSIA.

Replying to inquiry by the house
the war department declares that ma
tionai army men will soon all be out
of Siberia--that they are being sent
home as rapidly as recruits can be
obtained to take their place. We are
not sure whether this reply satisfies
the house, but II certainly does not
AFFORD much information to the coun-
try. The latter has never been made
I to understand clearly the purpose,
necessity and justification of the
keeping Of an armed force in Russia.
An exchange remarks upon the
fascination of the Russian situation
1t declares that 1t was long ago dis
covered that Russia is an easy coun-
try to enter. but hard one to get out
of. Napoleon found II so, the Brit
ish are finding 1t so: is 1t not perhaps
as true Of Siberia as OF European
Russian" 1t asks. Americans In 81
{ IBERIA are said to be guarding a rail-
road, though from whom or why 1t is
more incumbent to guard Siberian
than a Turkish railway has not been
explained.
We believe 1t would go a long way
toward composing the war situation
IL all allied troops were TO be with
drawn from Russia. We believe it
would soon become apparent which
of the Russian factions has the
greater following among the Russian
people. 1t might conceivably be one
whose economic policies we do not
like. but we needn't care n great deal
about that. 1t is largely a matter OF
taste. If the Russians do like such
system, we ought to be able to stand
1t. We needn't copy 1t.
We believe the nationals of nearly
all of the allied powers would feel
better IL Intervention in Russia were
speedily brought to an end. It would
almost unquestionably aid In sooth-
ing the general unrest and in Gull
tiyating an universal peace senti-
ment. Agitation to this end continues
In several countries and will proba- |
bly, increase until something Is done. |
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02
mo RELIEF FOR
CAR SHORTAGE
Immediate Unloading Would
Help Some-FuII Car Ship
ments Urged.
BOxCAR SHORTAGE ACUTE

There is no immediate relief in
sight from the present freight car
shortage, declare local railway freight
men. Receivers OF car lot shipments,
especially large manufacturers, may
help to relieve the situation or AT
least keep the shortage from becom-
ing more acute by unloading cars
and releasing them Immediately.
As many as fifty cars were tied
up at one time last week by manu-
facturer. who was unable to unload
but six a day. The regular demur-
rage rates were paid, and although
the cars were very badly needed they
were not released for several days.
Shippers may help relieve the sit
uation by loading cars to the maxi
mum capacity. Local manufacturers
should not allow cars with minimum
weights to leave their plants during
the present shortage, the railroads
urge.
The outlook is gloomy. There
seems to be an acute shortage of
boxcars. Monday the Southern sys-
tenn reported shortage of 200 freight
cars and eighteen fiat cars. None of
the local plants or coal mines of the
district have been forced to shut
down due to the shortage. The rail-
roads are making their limited sup
ply go round by filing only part OF
the orders for cars received.
The statement that there are an
large number of cars ou.
of repair Is denied in local railway
circles. Strikes OF shopmen in other
shops threw some cars out of service
for a few days longer than would
nave been the case under normal
conditions Relief from the shortage
Is expected as soon as the fall grain
movement Is completed. Thousands
Of cars have been sent to the west
IND northwest to handle the fall
wheat
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02
Open Murder Trial Of
Prohibition Inspector
Sensational Killing Of Alleged
Bootleggers to Be Heard
in Court.

Manassas, Va, Sept. 2.-The murder
trial Of State Prohibition Inspector
w. G. Hall, an outgrowth of the SEN
sational killing OF Lawrence E. Hud-
son and r. c. Shackelford, near Win
chester, last spring, was opened here
today. Three other state officers, w.
b. Dunlavy, Harry 70. f. Sweet and
j. A. Sullivan also are under indict-
ments for murder in connection with
the killing, but will have separate
trials.
The jury box was filled in less than
an hour despite the fact that many
teniremen evinced some feeling in
the case, as they were questioned, and
one of them remarked: Il feel | don't
want to have anything to do with
it."
Prosecuting Attorney Williams, of
Shenandoah county, opened the case
against Hall, informing the Jury that
the case would be based wholly on
whether Hudson met his death "un-
lawfully" at the hands of Hall. The
prosecuting attorney described in de-
tail the lay of the land near Fishers
hill where the shooting took place.
Evidence would be brought in to
show, he said, that as the automobile
occupied by the prohibition inspec-
tors approached Halls automobile
the latter had turned down a by-road,
and that there were single shots and
a fusillade of shots. Five single shots
were fired after the fusillade, the at
torney said, and the prosecution will
attempt to show that these shots
were fired by man standing in the
road, in the glare of headlights. The
prosecution will attempt to show that
the man was Hall.
Attorney Wendenburg, for the de-
tense, told the jury his case would
rest on proving that if Hall fired the
shot which killed Hudson he was pur-
suing his duty under the law. The
attorney for the defense denounced
the two dead men as notorious boot
Ieggers," who went about armed to
shoot any person who interfered with
them. The widow of Shackelford
heard the attorneys deunciation and
wept.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02
Whisky Cases Crowd Docket
In Police Court Tuesday
Numerous Offenders Charged
With Selling and
Imbibing.

The police reaped rich harvest
among the "boo.legging" fraternity
over the present week. end. Three
negro women, Callie Jackson, Della
Burke and Ella Scott, are charged
with storing and selling whisky. The
arrests were made by Officer Duggan
as result of information given by
Charles Hatfield, who stated that he
paid one of the women 50 for half
pint Of whisky. After searching the
house. the officer found jug about
fifth fun of corn whisky. The
women were fined $40 and costs In
the city court and bound over to the
grand jury.
Worse Than Liniment.
B. F. Travis, a white man arrested
for being drunk on the streets, adj
mitted the charge and assured the
Judge that "it was the meanest corn
whisky he ever seen" He stated
that he had tried many and varied
drinks, including horse liniment and
furniture polish, but had never seen
its equal.
w. H. Tuder, arrested on the
charge of selling whisky at a wagon
yard on Rossville avenue, was fined
$40 and costs in the city and held for
the grand jury.
Other arrests for drunkenness
were: M. p. West. j. r. Mccarthy
and Rufus Doak. The first two were
fined $25 in the city court and held
for the grand jury. Doak's case was
John Daniel, negro, was arrested
On the charge Of selling whisky. The
whisky was brought into court in |
novel receptacle. a hot water bottie. |
Daniel plead not guilty, and the
Ease was dismissed, because the man
who had bought the liquor could not
IDENTIFY Daniel as the one who had
sold it.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02

Knoxville,s population, as rule, is
one of the most orderly and law
abiding of any southern city and the
mob and race riot which occurred
there Saturday night and Sunday are
difficult to understand, The jail. IA
nous for the sensational escape Of
Harvey Logan, the western bandit,
was stormed by white mob seeking
a negro accused of attempted assault
and murder. The negro had neeH
taken away and was here. 1t would
seem that the sheriff and jailer might
better have permitted some Of the
leaders of the mob TO so through the
Jail and satisfy themselves of this
fact. Then came the race trouble,
and the use of machine guns with
consequent serious loss of life. Ev-
erything is now reported quiet. South
and north alike have recently been
disgraced by such incidents. II is
period when thinking people ought in
every way to use their influence for
self restraint and calmness.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02
OFFICE RENT RAISED
Occupants Of Temple Court Are Notified
= Of Increases.

The tenants of Temple court were
perturbed Tuesday mornig when in
formed that their rents had been raised;
many of them are threatening to move
as soon as they can find suitable quar-
ters One man stated his rent had been
raised from $3.50 a year to S240 an
other declared he had been notified that
his rent had been raised from 500. 50 to
$50 a month. The management OF the
building gave the high cost of living
as the reason for the increase.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02
SUCK CREEK BRIDGE
VIII BE Built by Hamilton County Of
Concrete Construction.

Concrete Construction.
Sequatchie. Sept. 2.--(Special.)--At q
meeting in IChattanooga of Hamilton
ana Marion county authorities ana gov
the strip Of road running through the
disputed strip OF land In the Suck creek
district, which was legislated to Ham
ilton county but refused by 1t, COM
promise was effected whereby Hamilton
will build a concrete bridge which is
necessary over Suck creek. and the
government will surface the road In
question. about one and three fourths
miles Hamilton county has the rest
of the road in prime condition. Fifty
convicts and a steam shovel will be
put to work on the Marion side of the
road by the 18th of the month, and the
will be established at the point on the
west side Of Walden's ridge near the
foot Of the mountain. known as the
''turn-back." The meeting was at
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02
PATTON RAULSTON BACK
Is Last of Six Marion Youths Who
Entered U. S, Navy.

Sequatchie, Sept 2.-(Special Pat
ton Raulston, of Jasper, returned Sat-
urday from the United States navy,
being the last to return of six Marion
youths who entered the navy at the
same time, as follows: VIII Jackson,
Andrew jackson. Roy Norwood, Sam
Polk Raulston, c. b. Simpson and Pat
ton Raulston. He has been in scribe
on the L. S. S. Petrol. and also on
the submarine destroyer Bernadou and
has seen lots of the world and plenty
of adventure
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02
DISCUSS AUSTRIAN PACT
Bulgarian Treaty May Also Be SPEC Oily
COMPLETED

Paris, Sept 1.-The supreme council
Of the peace conference yesterday dis
cuSsed the Austrian peace treaty, which
probably will be delivered tomorrow to
the Austrian plenipotentiaries.
The council also had under consid-
Grafton the Bulgarian treaty, which il
is expected will be speedily completed
with the exception of a decision of the
Thracian problem, involving the ques-
Bulgaria
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02

Not to be left in the lurch, Vice
President Marshall is out with a
solution of our economic ills. He diff
fers with the late John J, ingalls, IN
that he believes the decalogue has
place in American politics.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02
Allied Blockade Against
Hungary Is Lifted
Restrictions Remain, How
ever, as Far as Dyes
Are Concerned.

Washington, Sept 2.-The allied
blockade against Hungary was lifted
today. Restrictions remain, how
ever. on dyes and certain other COM
modities, which will be under the
control of the reparations commits
sion, as was the case when the Ger
man blockade was lifted.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02
REFUSER THEIR DEMANDS

New Orleans, Sept. 2,--Approximat ely
5oO employees of the public cotton ware
mouse here were on strike today when
the board of port commissioners an
houhced they could not meet the de-
mands of the men for increased wages
and revised working conditions
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02

1t is probably difficult for Turkey
to reconcile that inhibition of the
slaughter of Armenians with the
right of self determination. The
Turks are very much determined on
that particular form Of pastime.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02

An earnest of the efficiency and dis
elimination OF mob law is furnished
in the fact that the uprising at Knox
Vile released several men convicted
OF murder and others charged with
it in endeavoring to get at one whose
guilt had not been established.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02

Just how much food ought to be
stored in summer for use in winter,
and how much TO leave for current
consumption, are questions yet I'M
answered.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02

II our neighbors at knoxville
haven't been promised all they want
by municipal candidates, they appar-
emily need only to make the fact
known.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02

Hungary seems anxious to ascer-
tain the sort of government the allies
would like her to have. 1t Is appar-
emily no trouble for her to change
rulers on short notice.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02
SENATOR PRESTON LOW
Father Of T. r. and C. NJ. Preston Re-
ported Critically tIt

Former State Senator Preston. father
Of T. R. and c. NJ. Preston, is seri-
ously i'll at his home in Woodbury.,
Cannon county. Mr. Preston has been
sick since last Saturday and is reported
Tuesday as being very low. His sons
have just returned from his bedside.
c. NJ. Preston will return to Woodbury.
Wednesday,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02

Relations are being restored be-
tween France and Germany. The lat
ter country has just paid to the for
mer 100000 francs for Frenchman
who was killed in a German riot.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02

The onrush of the cost of living
has been almost as difficult to resist
aS Hindenburg's drive for Paris. But
the latter was hurled back.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02

A conference between capital and
labor-if these terms express it bet
ter--should be entered in good faith
and good humor by both SIDES.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02

A conference between capital and
labor ought to definitely determine
whether the latter Is headed toward
socialism. We do not believe il is,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02


Pockets of trousers are &c be
larger. Which probably foreshadows
a cold winter.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02

Decorating the town in vermillion
colors will probably become a rarer
pastime in view Of present prices of
paint.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02

Southern negroes are coming to the
conclusion that they are not benefited
10y northern intervention.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02
BOND GIVEN REFUSED

Erwin keener, Charged With Robbery
Sent to JAN at Jasper.
Bond in the case of Erwin Keener, q
Whitwell, arrested recently charge
with the robbery OF the store of Farm
err e. Grayson. OF Whitweli. was refuse
Saturday and Keener was lodged u
jail. Objection was made that tn
bond was granted by a bailiff and No
was considered of the straw" variety
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02

Mayor Chambliss's administration
il determined that the government
foodstuffs shall be available here as
well as in other progressive southern
cities.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02

Gov. Harding, of Iowa, thinks very
well of politicians. Most governors
experience the same kindly fellow
feeling.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02

II Senator Fail blames his errors on
This Americanism. Probably few
tothers would explain them in that
Il way.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02

A split among socialists rs an event
which is not particularly distressing
to the country.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02

New York workingmen favor six
months truce. In the meantime,
permanent plan of settlement might
be worked out.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02
REFUSE SUFFRAGE REPORT

Virginia Federal Relations Committee
Declines to Act.
Richmond, Va, Sept. BY a vote of
five to three the federal relations COM
mittee of the Virginia house of dele
gates today declined to report on the
national suffrage amendment.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02

\ Mr.. Carnegie enjoyed some COM
pensation for his efforts to die poor.
la comet was named for him.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02

Coal oil and gasoline have felt the
urge skyward. Perhaps a few more
educational institutions are to be en-
dowed.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02

II Judge Charles E. Hughes were
sconsulted, he might advise against
\ President Wilson'S trip to California.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02

New York bankers declare that
present prices are a part of the high
cost of war.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02

viii Lloyd George object to the
payment of an American income tax
on that Carnegie bequest?
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02

Chicago shopmen declineN to accept
the suggestion OF New York labor
that everybody work a while - say
six months anyhow.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02

The president favors a new deal
Z in industrial relations. The old Is
badly frayed around the edges.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02

Canada is preparing to ratify the
treaty, hut Ireland and China are
still off the reservation.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02

Elk Senator Goff has married an ex-
pert nurse. Wise old man.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02

The subject of the draft is source
of agitation in baseball circles as
well as in congress.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-02
PERSHING LEAVES BRES7'

enroute to U. S. He is now happy, fol
he'll be back in the land of "Head
line" the big nickel smoke. At a
dealers. Clancy Scott Cigar Co., dis
tributors.