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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-30
CHIEF CLERK ARRAIGNED
Birmingham Railroad Man Out on
&1nO1 Bond.

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 30.--J. w.
Kirkland, chief clerk in the traffic de-
partment Of the Birmingham South
ern railroad. sis out on $1,000 bond
on a charge of violating the Reed
bone dry" law, and a. carload of
whisky consigned to the Steel City
Hay and Grain company, an alleged
fictitious firm, as the result of raid
by members of the Birmingham po-
lice force.
Mr.. Kirkland was arraigned before
United States Commissioner Kenneth
Charlton this morning. The date for
trial of the case has not been set.
The car was discovered on the
Birmingham Southern tracks near
Eighteenth street. The center of the
car was filled with hay and straw.
while the ends were packed with
liquor. Forty eight cases, each con-
tanning twelve quarts, were seized by
the officers.
Funeral Services for Or. Brown Ayres
Knoxville. Jan. 30.--(Special)- )-Funer-
al services over the remains OF DR..
Brown Ayres. beloved president OF the
University of Tennessee. were con-
Quoted here Thursday afternoon. Serv-
ices were held at Science hall at pm
Rev. w. T. Thompson, Jr., pastor of
the First Presbyterian church. olflci-
ated, assisted by Rev. Walter c. Whit
aker. d. D.. rector of st. Johns Epis-
copal church. Interment which was
private. was in Greenwood cemetery.
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POLISH VOTE.
TO BE AFFECTED
Recognition of PadereWski
Regime by Wilson Will
Have Results.
L E A ERS GRATIFIED
At Action of American Gov
ernment in Support Of
New Power.

Washington, Jan. 30.--Q. N. So
Recognitien of the Paderewski gov
ernment In Poland by President Will
son through the letter of Secretary
of State Lansing will result In an
overwhelming vote to support the
Paderewski government in the cleo
tions now under way, according to
Polish officials now in Washington.
ut establishes the solidarity of the
coalition ministry and aids In the
pacification and strengthening OF the
country" was the view expressed.
John +. Smulski, of Chicago, COM
missioner for the Polish people In
America. was especially gratified
over the recognition.
Il cannot escape the feeling" he
said. that the president was seeking
also to express his appreciation OF
the loyal support which the Poles In
America have given the cause of the
United States. They have never
wavered from the beginning. His
tory. too, will reveal the service
which the Poles in Poland rendered
the cause Of the allies. The plans of
the German high command were
based upon the supposition that the
Poles would revolt from Russia. so
that a relatively small force of Ger
mans would be needed to hold the
eastern 'front.' releasing a great body
of troops for the western front and
the march to Paris Instead, a mil
lioa and a half Poles Joined Russia,
and the allied powers had time to
rally and save Paris"
Under an allotment agreement the
congress Kingdom (Russian Poland)
will have $50 delegates: Galicia. 1855;
Prussian Poland. 10. and Silesia, 10
delegates, to the extraordinary ses-
sion Of the Polish parliament to be
held In Warsaw Feb. 8.
In eastern Galicia, where the Uk-
rainiaus, according TO Washington
Polish officials, are endeavoring to
"starve the Polish population out"
elections were not held. but proxies
selected In western Galicia-
A constitutional convention, which
Gen. Pilsudski wanted held at this
time, will be held later, Paderewski
having convinced Gen. PilslidslSi that
q constitutional debate would require
tco s.,'.,,s much 2. tips e, we sea9s:ss aIpsTa
tions OF Roland I'd a. - |f
to be 425 delegates to ztnes c6{fv6r ton
in the elections. Of which the women.
granted full suffrage. participated
heartily. according TO information
reaching here.
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CRUISER FROM BREST DOCKS In NEW
YORK, TROOPS REACH NEWPORT NEWS

New York, Jan. 30.-The cruiser
Frederick, from Brest, docked here
today with 1923 officers and men OF
the sEighty-third division, including
1925 of the 330th infantry, an Ohio
and West Virginia national guard or
ganization. Other units aboard were
officers and 1853 enlisted men of the
466th aero squadron, officers and 152
men OF the 492d aero squadron from
Camp Meade and 10 casual officers.
The transport Plattsburg has ar
rived from Brest with 1851 troops,
nearly all of the Eighty third divi-
sion.
Three other transports were ex-
pected to arrive during the afternoon.
They are the Mongolia. the Minne-
kahda and the Francis L. Skinner.
At Newport News.
Newport News, Va, Jan. 30
Troops from the transport Martha
Washington. which came into port
late last night, were landed today
and marched to Camps Stuart and
Hill. A total of 2,514 officers and
men were aboard. The Martha Wash
ington brought the 330th infantry
supply company, medical detachment,
headquarters company and the Sec
ond and Third battalions, which in
clude Companies e, F, G, H. l, X and
l.. In all the units Of the 330th in
fantry aboard numbered 1881 men
and 80 officers.
Others aboard the transport In
clnded a detachment of the Eighty
third division headquarters. officers
ara 10 men. The casuals aboard
numbered 26 officers and men;
medical detachment for duty, 2 Off
GERS and men. sick and wounded,
es3
Listed to Sail Home.
Washington, Jan. 30-Three regi-
ments OF coast artillery troops are
included in army units announced by
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FIGHT BURNETT BILL
House Opponents Plan TO Use Every
Effort to Defeat Measure

7ouse opponents Plan to Use Every
Effort to Defeat Measure.
Washington, Jan. 30.--A determ ned
fig.-t to prevent the passage of the
Burnett bill prohibiting immigration
to the United States for four years not
only will be waged the house. but
a minority report will be filed by mem
bers of the house immigration COM
mittee opposed to it. in which they will
urge that such legislation is unneces-
sary. Representative Siegel, republi-
can of New York declared this after
noon.
Siegel sa d that newspaper accounts
that the committee was unanimous in
favorably reporting the bill was erro-
neous. He and Representative SABBATH
republican of Illino S, and probably
two or three other members of the
committee intend to not only sign a
minority report combating the meas
ure, but that they believed would
prove embarra ssing to President VIII
son at the peace conference If it were
adopted" he declared.
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the war department today as having
sailed for home. The Agamemnon,
due at Newport News Feb. 4, has the
Fifty first regiment complete and the
Forty-fourth and Sixtieth regiments
are ON the Cedric, scheduled to ar
rive at New York the same day.
There are $50. officers and 5000 men
on the two ships.
The Agamemnon is bringing also
base hospital No. 2 en- route to Camp
Meade: two casual companies Of New
York troops, 90 casual officers, $50
sick and wounded and 43 naval off,
GERS.
The Cedric has a casual company
of Illinois men, 1913 casual officers and
a few civilians.
The transport Peerless will arrive
at Newport News Feb. with cas-
ual company of Californians. small
medical detachment and seven cas-
ual officers. Other vessels announced
today as due to arrive with small de-
tachments are the Western Ocean,
due at Baltimore Feb. 8, and the
Westhaven, due at Newport News
Feb. 4.
Others Due Feb. 7.
The transport Rijndam is due at New
port News Feb. Z. with the following
casual companies: Michigan. 2; New
York, 2; Virginia, 8; Ohio. Pennsylva-
mia, Ma assachusetts, Illinois and Texas,
one each. On board also are IS casual
officers. about 800 sick and wounded and
eight officers and 200 men of the navy.
The steamer Woonsocket. due at New
York Feb. 10; the Hickman. due there
Feb. IA. and the Santa Barbara. due
Feb. 9, are bringing only few casuals.
PennsylvanIans Land.
Philadelphia. Jan. 30.--The liner Ha-
verford. from Brest, France. docked
here today with 2,100 officers and men.
including the Sixty-fifth regiment of the
coast artillery. composed mostly of
Pennsylvanians. other units on board
was the colored casualty company 34S.
consisting of two officers and 1873 men.
along with 81 sick and wounded soldiers.
The men entrained for Camp Dix.
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As TO LIBERTY BONDS.
Buyers On Monthly instaIinent Plan
Not Affected.

washington, Jan. 30.-To correct
niisapprehensions reflected in many
inquiries, treasury officials explained
today that although the final thirty
per cent. payment on the Fourth lib
erty loan was due today at the treas
ury and federal banks. this would not
affect bond purchasers who are buy
ing from banks or other institutions
on the monthly installment plan. The
monthly installment arrangements are
strictly between the subscriber and the
bank, and the bank will pay the in
stefiment due today, virtually grant
ing credit to the individual subscriber
for remaining payments. Owing to ad-
vance payments. far ahead of the re-
auired schedule, only about s4oo. .o00, 900
remained to be paid today to complete
the 3s.ss9. .o0o, 900 Of the Fourth loan.
A block Of certificates Of indebted
r1Es efiEirallr amounting 10 $751;
oQ4nx. 80 Ys4e re6eenaed today
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BAROMETER OF PEACE
INDICATES STORM
CHANGE IN SITUATION IS
VIEWED WITH ALARM.
Wilson's Theory Of Interna-
tionalizing German Colonies
Meets With Opposition.

London, Jan. 30.-"The barometer
Of the peace conference has changed
to stormy" declares the Evening
News today, "as a result Of the Brit
ish war cabinets decision to accept
President Wilson's theory of an In
ternationalizing form for the German
colonies. despite protests by dele
gates representing the dominions.
ut is gravely feared" the paper
adds, that the future Of the British
empire will be imperiled If the de-
cision is persisted in. Japan is ex-
tremely adverse to the plan, and the
Japanese delegates have sent an ur-
gent message to Toxic on the SUBJ
ject. The Italians also are becom-
ing restive, claiming Fiume as part
Of the Dalmatian coast"
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LABOR CONCLUDES DRAFT

Paris, Jan. 29.-The British labor
delegates in Paris who today COM
pleted a plan for an international labor
bureau to be laid before the peace
conference and forwarded 1t to London
for consideration by the employers,
are greatly pleased at the speed with
which they were able to complete the
draft. The consultation between the
only two and one-half days, at the end
of which they reached a complete
agreement. Throughout the discus
sions the employers in England were
kept advised of the proceedings. Ar
rangements had been made to continue
the consultation between the laborites
and the employers after the plan is
presented to the conference.
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DouoHsoYS ON
q Ff' THE RIVER RHINE

With the American Army or
Occupation. Jan. 30.-Q. N. s.
--(By Courier to Coblenz)--
There are not more than $780,
900 German troops outside of
Germany. according to infor-
nation obtained by the Amer
lean army of occupation. This
includes about 10000 German
soldiers in Turkey. The present
organized Germany army is not
greater than 100000, and some
authoritative estimates from
Berlin say that It is nearer
100000.
American doughboys are TAX
ing many excursions on the
Rhine these days. Bands ac-
companv the excursion boats,
which are decorated with regi-
mental flags and bunting.
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PROTEST MlpoL'S ARREST
French Union Chief Presents Griev
ance to CIemenceau.

Paris, Jan. 2S.-General Secretary
Bedegary, of the National Railroad
ers' Uni on, called on Premier Clemen-
cesu today to discuss with him the
complaints Of the Lyons, Paris and
Mediterranean union arising from the
arrest of Leon Midol, Its secretary.
following the minute strike" on that
railway last Saturday. Midors ar
rest was ordered on the ground that
the railway is still under govern
n,ent control and the minute strike"
was an act violating military regula-
tions. It has been announced that
Midol would be court martialed.
After an interview with the pre-
mier, NJ. Bedegary announced that
all men under arrest, with the excep-
ton of Midol, would be liberated.
Midol will be held pending trial.
Resolutions protesting against MI
dolls arrest have been adopted by the
unions executive committee.
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SHOT IN SELF-DEFENSE
Bail for Mrs. Abbott Sought on That
Basis.

Atlanta, Ga. Jan. 30.--An effort
will be made shortly to obtain the re-
lease Of Mrs. Abbott on bail. who is
held for the killing of her husband,
Johnny Abbott, Monday night
Il can see no possible reason why
Mrs. Abbott should not be released"
Attorney Martin said. Her homo
was first invaded by the telephone
call of Miss Powers, and later she
fired in actual defense OF her person
against the advancing attack of her
irate husband"
Miss Powers was released from
custody Wednesday afternoon on a
cash bond OF 5000. The bond was
furnished by her attorneys. She will
be tried on a charge of disorderly
conduct at 2:30 o'clock Friday after
noon before Judge johnson in city
court.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-30
BAKER URGES PURCHASE

or Army Cantonment Sites and Re.
lease OF National Guard Camps.
Washington, Jan. 30.--Abandonment
of fourteen OF the sixteen national
guard camps and purchase by the gov
ernment of the sites of all national
army cantonments was urged today
by Secretary Baker and Assistant Sec
retary Crowell, before the house mil
itary committee. Camp Sewer. S, c.,
and Camp Kearney, Cal. would be the
two guard camps acquired by the
government, with the others return
ing to land owners at the expiration
of the present leases.
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PROBE MUSCLE SHOALS
Searching Inquiry Into Nitrate Plant
Slated.

Washington. Jan. 30.-A charge sub
mitted by Republican Leader James r.
Mann late Tuesday afternoon in the
indicate that the next congress, which
will be controlled in both branches by
the republicans. will order a searching
investigation of government expendi-
lures on nitrate plants in Alabama.
Several weeks ago Representative
Nick Longworth, of Ohio. gave notice
that he would, at the proper time, offer
a resolution for thorough investiga-
ton of the Muscle Shoals project.
Republican Leader Mann, in his
speech yesterday afternoon, said: II
have letter In my hand from a skilled
workman whom | have personally
known for many years. and whom L
have always found to be capable,
bright and honest
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INVESTIGATING FIRE
Will Try to Ascertain Cause OF Fir,
at Fort leavenWorth.

WIN ITy u SoSuTkditt SdbSS VI ~ .
at Fort Leavenworth.
Leavenworth, Kan, Jan. 30.-A
searching investigation has been
started in an effort to discover the
cause Of last nights fire at Fort
Leavenworth, which caused damage
estimated at 100000.
The fire, thought to have been
started by prisoners. broke out in
the disciplinary barracks, where 3d.
$40 prisoners are confined. The fire
destroyed the quartermaster's de-
partment, where clothing worth $780,
900 was kept.
When called upon to aid In fight
ing the fire, the prisoners made no
objection and went about work in an
orderly manner.
The barracks were surrounded by
more than 5000 soldiers and no ono
allowed to pass the line.
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U. S. STEAMER STRANDED
Tugs and lifeboats Standing by
HELPLESS PiaYe.

London, Jan. 30.-The American
steamship Piave is stranded off Deal
and her position is considered serious.
Tugs and lifeboats are standing by
the vessel.
The Piave is a steamer of 4,457
tons net. She sailed from New York
for Falmouth on Jan. IA. The Piave
is a new vessel and is owned by the
United States shipping board. She
has general cargo aboard.
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RHETT DECLINES HONOR
Too Busy to Head National American
Merchant Marine.

Charleston, s. c.. Jan. SO.-R. Good
wyn Rhett. of this city. former presi-
dent of the Chamber of Commerce
of the United States. who was re-
Gently elected president of the Ma
tional American Merchant Marine
association at a conference of ship
builders. shipowners and operators At
Washington. d. c.. has written bis
declination of this honor. as the de-
mands of private business and va
rious public questions OF this CITY
and state will not permit him 70 de
vote the necessary time TO this ncv
enterprise.
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BACK BANKHEAD HIGHWAY
Alabama Legislature Will Favor HoI-
lis Measure.

Montgomery, Ala. Jan. 30.-The
resolution of Mr.. Hollis. of Lamar
county pledging the support of Ala
bama to the Bankhead highway will
be favorably reported to the house
and senate on Friday, 1t was agreed
by the committee today.
The days event at the capital IS
the hearing in the supreme court on
the employers liability bill, which
was concluded.
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Fair, Says Billy 'Possum.

Today l ate my
luncheon in n
NEARLY" cabaret
where a feller
picked the BAN
jer while | packed
the food away.
and now my jaws
are aching, not
because the steak
was tough. but
because l chewed
in cadence to his
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"BUFFER" EMPLOYMENT
Secretary Wilson Wants Provided by
Legislation.

Washington. Jan. 3O.-Discussing
unemployment problems today before
joint meeting of the senate and
house labor committees, Secretary of
Labor Wilson said there was consid-
cradle "hysteria" in the country over
reconstruction, but that the prob
lens would be worked out success
fully. He said, although reports to
the department showed 100000 unem-
ployed men at I23 industrial centers
this week compared with 235.000 last
week. he did not consider the situa-
ton alarming. This condition, the
secretary said, however. indicated "a
trend and need Of legislation that will
be buffer to tide us through a brief
period Of unemployment"
Immediate enactment Of legislation
TO provide buffer" employment. so
as to prevent the philosophy of
force" from even getting a hold in
this country during the reeonstruc-
tiun period. was urged by the sec
retary.
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WATCH DEVELOPMENTS
French Paper Warns Peace Conferenc,
to Be Ever On guard.

French Paper Warns Peace Conference
to Be Ever On Guard.
Paris. Jan. 80.--The French press
today warns the peace conference to
watch developments in Germany close
ly, and cites resume of recent in
cidents in Germany, showing the
growth and increasing strength OF the
militarists."
Commenting on the Polish situation,
the Homme Libre says there is MOTH
ing In the way OF the adoption of a.
resolute policy by the plenipotentiaries.
Poland is united, thanks to Gen. Pill
sudski, and lgnace Paderewski, and
England has undertaken to transport
Gen. Hallers' army from France to
Poland for nothing
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syncopated stuff.

syncopated stuff. And l think Ill
nave the collie, for l swallowed Irish
stew, while he picked Hula Hula
like the gay Hawaians do. And it
seems to me the player would have
prove himself more keen to accom-
pany Irish dishes with "The Wearin'
Of the Green"
Fair and slight change in tenn
perature tonight and Friday.
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NEGRO HANGED BY MOB
LouIsIanans Lynch Man Convicted OF
Murder

MUFOtT.
Monroe, La, Jan. 30. - Sampson
Smith, negro, convicted yesterday of
murder without capital punishment,
late last night was taken from the
sheri of Caldwell parish by mob
and hanged to a tree near Columbia,
about three miles from here.
The negro was convicted of the mur-
der last June of Blanchard Warner. a
white man.
The sheriff. who was attempting to
bring his prisoner here for safe keep
ing after threats OF lynching had been
made following the verdict at Colum-
bia, had barely reached the outskirts
of the parish seat when he was over
powered and the negro carried away.
The body was found this morning.
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CARGO FROM GREECE

First Ship Load From SaIonika
Since War Arrives.
New York, Jan. 30.-For the first
time since the beginning of the waL
a steamship has arrived here today
with q commercial cargo from
Greece. The ship was the British
steamer James Carinvalino from Sa-
Ionika. She brought currants,' to-
bacco and liquor.
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LIFT COAL REsTRICTIoNs.

washington, Jan. 30.-An order re-
moving all restrictions, including
price and zone regulations on anthra-
cite coal, has been prepared at the
fuel administration and awaits ad-
ministrator Garfield's signature to
make il effective. An official announce
ment Is expected shortly.
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LIKE PRE.MAR DAYS.

New York. Jan. 3o.--A cargo OF cur
rants and Turkish tobacco, said by
mariners here to be the first vessel
load of these commodities to be i'm
ported here from the orient since early
In the war. arrived in this port today
IN the British steamship Cairnavalona
from szioniki.
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FAVOR SIX MONTHS PAY

Carolina Urges Congress to Give SOL
diers Extra Pay.
Columbia, S. c., Jan. 30.-The
South Carolina house of represent
dtiyes today adopted a resolution
urging the United States congress to
pass the pending legislation provid-
irg for six months extra pay for dis
charged soldiers and to provide for
retention of uniforms and army
clothing.
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PROPOSE HOME RULE
Next irish Sensation WIN BE intrt
a,IexIaa a4 CuI In RarlIanneh

Next irish Sensation VIII BE intro.
duction Of Gill IN Parliament.
Dublin. Jan, 3O.-The next Irish SEN
sation will be the early introduction
into the new parliament of home
rule bill, according to reports here. II
is rumored that the proposed new bill
will be accompanied by the remission
bf the war debt and strong induce
nents to Ulster.
Friends of Lord Middleton believe
that his determined fight against the
partition of Ireland is a good indica-
tion that home rule is to come.
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JAPAN WILL ABIDE BY ANY
DECISION AS TO COLONIES
Nipponese Government Not Averse to Surren-
dering Kaiuhau Internationally and With
out Compensation, According to Trust
worthy Report.

London Jan. 30Japan willing to abide by any decision
dispossessng Germany of her colonies according
worthy Japanese authority Central News dispatch from
Paris today Japan urrendering Kauhau
dionay and without compensation the dispatch adds There
also possibility of satisfactory settlement of the Adr
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BOY ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

Dropped Gun when Cow Began Chas-
ing Him.
Savannah, Ga, Jan. 3d.. w.
Walsh, aged Il. was shot and killed
this morning by the accidental dis
charge of a shotgun. 4 COW was chas-
ing young Walsh and another boy.
who were out hunting. when the gun
Walsh carried was discharged.
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gested. It was learned today. The
American representatives, 1t apears
believe 1t will be easier to scure the
rsults desired by thm and insure
the energtic promotion of an accept
able plan IL some other power than
the United States stands sponsor for
the scheme.
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TWENTY-FOUR PAGES
TODAY

The second section of this
issue of The News is dvoted
to the motor car industry, its
part in winning the war and
its future.