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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-10
HE WAS A KNIGHT OF
CUMBERLAND MOUNTAINS
AUTHOR TRAIL OF LONE
SOME PINE" IS CALLED.
John Fox, Jr., Portrayed More
Closely Than Any Other
Mountain Folks.

John Jox. Jr., famous novelist. who
died July at his home in Big stone
Gap after a few days illness of pneu-
monia. was the author of many novels.
dealing with life in the Kentucky and
Tennessee mountains. Among these
are THE Trail of the Lonesome Pine"
The Little Shepherd of Kingdom
Come" THE Heart OF the Hills"
Knight of the Cumberland" 'Critten-
den." THE Kentuckians." Following
the Sun Flag" and a number OF short
stories.
John Fox, Jr,. was born at Stony
Point. near Paris. KY. on Dec. 16;
teacher and entered Transylvania uni
Versity at the age of Is. In 1880 he
went to Harvard and graduated from
there in 1883--the youngest man in his
was a member of the staff Of the New
York Sun and later entered Columbia
Law School Deciding that he did not
want to follow the law, he again went
back to newspaper work and was as
ISOLATED with the New York Times Tor
to the Cumberland mountains. where
he entered into a mining venture with
his father and brother. Following that
he taught school for a while. During
the Russo Japanese war he followed the
Sun Flag" and, while unable to en-
list in the japanese army, wrote IN
his experiences in a book called Fol
lowing the Sun Flag"
His first story. "A Mountain Ven
delta" came ont in Century magazine
fer-Sartin Creek" which was his first
big success. THE Trail OF the Lonesome
Pine" and THE Little Shepherd of
Kingdom Come" are perhaps the most
popular and best beloved of Mr.. Fox S
books.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-10

Expense OF the annexation cam
paign waged by the Chattanooga
Chamber OF Commerce through its
efficient committee, headed by Judge
]. ]. Lynch and James +. Finlay, and
lost by only 81 votes, which was con-
sidered in reality a victory for two
years hence, was $3,740.s9, according
to a memorandum submitted TO the
directors at their regular meeting on
Wednesday afternoon. 1t was not ac-
companied by a formal report from
the committee itself, as Chairman
Lynch has been out of the city
great deal, and has also been indis-
posed. The partial report was re-
ceived and ordered made a part of
the record. Official thanks of the
board had already been extended to
Judge Lynch and his staunch CO.
workers some time ago.
Helps Christian Endeavor.
Will Mcclure, well-known young
lawyer and member of the Y. p. S. c.
E., appeared before the board In the
interest of perpetuating the southern
headquarters of the International
Christian Endeavor in this city. The
chamber co-operated two years ago
in bringing the headquarters to Chat
IdUOOSdf anu tUt OiiiNC III tiiC Il VI o.
building has been of great interest
and value to the city, principally, so
far as the chamber is concerned. from
the publicity standpoint. The four
field secretaries billed from here al
ways widely circulate posters naming
Chattanooga as their headquarters.
Five million pieces of literature bear
ing Chattanooga imprint have been
mailed; sixteen-page monthly
magazine of 1000 circulation printed
here and so showing. Thirty thou
sand letters have been sent out and
a considerable sum spent with print
ers and other concerns in this city.
The board gladly voted 800 to help
paw a deficit faced by the local En-
deavor union in meeting its share of
the headquarters expense, and this
will be supplemented by $50 more If
the Headquarters remains another
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-10
SEEKS MORE WORLDS
Auto Club Now Plans tc
Conquer Birmingham Road.

Chattanooga Auto Club Now Plans to
Conquer Birmingham Road.
Now that final victory has been
achieved by the Chattanooga Automo-
bile club in bringing about the financing
Of the completion of the Dixie highway
between Nashville and Chattanooga,
the attention Of the club at its meeting
tonight will be turned toward the i'm
provement of other main highways
first highways which will probably be
considered is the road to Birmingham.
A bond election will be held in Dade
county, Georgia. on Aug. l, to provide
funds for the completion of the high
way through the county which would
connect the surfaced road in Hamilton
county and the pike through DeKalb
county, Alabama.
The Chattanooga club will also turn
its attention to the improvement of the
highway between Chattanooga and At
lanta. The Middle and South Georgia
counties are making extensive prepara-
tions for the permanent improvement
of the highway into Florida. but the
counties in the northern section of the
state, particularly along the Dixie
highway, have been slow to take action
looking toward the construction of the
type OF road which will stand up under
the heavy traffic.
Plans will also be made at tonight
meeting to actively take up the mark
ing of through highways leading into
the city. Chairman G, z. Kirkpatrick,
Of the logging committee, is preparing
to make new logs of all the main
roads, which will be printed and made
available for members and tourists The
club has given out over 5000 printed
logs during the past twelve months.
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ANNEXATION TO Be
GIVEN RIGHT OF WAY
PRE- ELECTION PROMISES
TO BE FILLED.
Plan to Bring Suburbs in I'M
Inediately Favored by
New Board.

The new commission is to lose no
time in making good it's pre- election
promises to work for certain things
which will mean much to the prog
ress and improvement OF Chatta-
nooga. Mayor A. w. Chambliss
stated Thursday that he had already
given some consideration to the ques-
ton of annexation but had not gone
thoroughly into the matter well
enough to make any announced plan
or statement.
1t will be remembered that one of
the chief questions at issue during the
first campaign, was the question of
annexation. Mayor Chambliss and
three of the commissioners are known
to favor some immediate plan to get
the suburbs into the city and that as
soon as possible.
There will probably be something
to say very soon. but not now"
said Mayor Chambliss in discussing
the matter.
Cool off at McCallie lake.-(Adv,)
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BEGAN Hike.


A year ago today the Hath ma
chine gun battalion, which was viz
tually a Tennessee organization and
commanded by Maj. j. P. Fyffe, left
its station at La Panne, France, and
began the long hike toward Belgium.
1t arrived in Belgium on the after
noon of July II and went into camp
near Watau, within sight of the IA
nous KENNEL hill and within hear
ing of the big British guns. The
camp was within range of German
artillery but for some reason the
boche never turned his guns that way.
About the middle of July the bat
talon went into the lines around
Ypres, thereby getting its first taste
or real warfare. The organization
after this date was in the lines prac-
tically all the time until the signing
of the armistice Nov. II.
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LUNG-VITA GAVE
QUICK RELIEF
Mrs. Moore Says Her Son
Was Subject to Spas
modic Group.
NOT A SYMPTOM NOW
No Other Medicine Gave Him
Such Instant Relief.

at has now been fully year since
I used Lung Vita with my young son
for Group" says Mrs. A. M. Moore,
who lives at 100 Read Avenue, Chat
tanooga, Tennessee.
HE had been subject to spasmodic
attacks all his life, and each attack
gave me much concern for his recov-
cry. It came like a thief at night
and all the time was apprehensiye
especially in damp weather, that he
might become seriously i'll. A little
more than a year ago he had Sc
we're attack and l gave him Lung
Vita. He was relieved at once and
soon recovered. Since then he has
been free of It, not even symptoms OF
1t. Never before had. any medicine
given him such instant relief, nor
kept him free from 1t so long. l value
Lung Vita highly and am pleased to
give this testimonial for 1t"
Your druggist or dealer should
handle Lung-Vita, probably does, but
il he won't supply you. write Nash
vile Medicine Co., Nashville, Tenn,
for free booklet.-(AdvO
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SEIZED LIQUOR
TAKES WINGS
Grand Jury Investigating Dis
appearance From Police
Headquarters.
SIXTY PINTs MISSING
Law Requires All Confiscated
Whisky Be Surrendered
to Sheriff.,

A sensation is promised when the
Hamilton county grand jury makes
its report either Friday afternoon or
Saturday morning regarding the dis
appearance and the blame for 1t of
sixty pints Of liquor from the base
ment of the city hall. The liquor
disappeared a few days before the
election and 1t Is being charged that
II found its Way into the election
and was used by certain factions fer
that purpose. The names of many
are being mentioned in connection
with the missing contraband goods
and knowing ones state that some lr-
dictments may result following the
investigation. A recent law passed
by the Tennessee legislature pro-
vides that every drop of intoxicating
liquor captured by the police or de-
tective departments be turned over
to the sheriff of the county and be
locked up at the Jail and he held re-
sponsible. Whether that is being done
by Sheriff Bass is not known but 1t
has already been done by Sheriff
Wright, at Nashville, and other sher-
ifs throughout the state.
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LANGUAGE OF UNKNOWN
TONGUE IS EXPLAINED
CASE OF HOLY ROLLER
CHURCH rs FINISHED.
Litigation Seeks to Have
Services Declared a
~ Nuisance.

The argument by counsel in the
case of the Bell Avenue Baptist
church against the Holy Roller
church, which is being heard in
chancery court, was begun by coun-
sci shortly after the noon hour
Thursday and the case will probably
be taken under advisement by Chan
cellor Garvin some time during the
afternoon. The compliments are
seeking, through an injunction, to
have the services of the Holy Roller
church declared a nuisance and have
produced a number of witnesses who
have sworn they live near the church
and that they cannot and do not go
to bed until the services are con-
Guided, for the reason that such a
noise is kept up they cannot sleep.
A large part of Thursday morning
was taken up by counsel for COM
plainants trying to find out what was
meant by unknown tongues" How
ever, it finally developed that the I'M
known tongue spoken could not be
understood unless the Spirit of God
was both in the speaker and in the
listener. M. n. Whitaker represents
the defendants and T. S. Myers the
plaintiffs.
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Expense Annexation Campaign Waged
By Chamber of Commerce Was So, 74O.99
Drive Fell but II Votes Short and Practically Assured Greater
CHATTANOOGA Two Years Hence.

year. This makes the entire amount
Mr.. Mcclure indicated the local union
hoped TO receive from the chamber OF
commerce.
Industrial Outlook Good.
Chairman +. C. Bickers, of the In
dustrial bureau, went almost directly
from a meeting of that departments
directors to the general directors, re-
porting that many new inquiries are
being received and old negotiations,
postponed because of the war, being
reopened
The New York Shirtwaist store.
McBryde & Annis and the Brisbin-
Heibeck company were elected to
membership in the chamber.
It was decided that as many as
possible of the officers and directors
should pay an official visit to Col.
Foltz, commanding the Sixth cavalry,
just arrived at Fort Oglethorpe. The
visit will probably be made this
week.
Convention Report.
Assistant Secretary j. A. Horton
reported that large amount Of foun-
dalton work is being done in getting
Chattanooga back into the conven-
ton game actively. Several hundred
letters have been sent out 10 organl-
cations that meet at stated intervals
asking them TO select Chattanooga
for their next open date. A large per-
centage of replies are being received,
goodly portion of which indicate
that Chattanooga invitation might
be considered at a later date. On
Mr.. Horizons recommendation, 1t was
voted to invite special train parties
on the way to or. from the ad mems
meeting in New Orleans to stop here,
and to entertain them with a sight
seeing trip.
The value of having advertising
men, widely scattered, natural boost
ers and ever changing in location,
aware OF Chattanooga's advantages
and charms led the board to this de-
cision, which is hardly in line with
treatment of the average party visit
ing this city for a few hours.
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police and FIRE department which /
think | should ne, will be a friend Of
every fireman and policeman in the
city, and | want them to know and
feel that any time of day or night
they can either see me personally or
telephone me and ! will always and
at all times be glad to consult with
them. | don't want any OF them TO
think that am too good or stuck up
to stop and converse and discuss VITA
best interests OF the city. | am t5"tr
them things that are for che good and
friend and | want them to further
know that none Of them are going 10
be let out that have good clean rec
ords behind them, II makes no differ
ence II they did disagree with me po-
litically. Every man has right to
vote as he pleases."
An early meeting of the commits
sioners will be held and plans made
for the organization of the commits
sion. None of the commissioners will
state until after the meeting who the
new appontees, II any, will be.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-10
WANT TOURIST HOTEL
FOR LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN
LOCAL CITIZENS REVIVE
AGITATION IN EARNEST.
Committee Appointed to Co.
Operate With Chamber
of Commerce.

Agitation for a new tourists ho-
tel for Lookout mountain has been
famed into flame once more after
several years of rest. The matter was
brought before the board of directors
of the Chattanooga chamber of com
merce at their regular monthly ses-
sion held Wednesday afternoon, by
B. S. Annis, we'll known resident of
the mountain. Mr.. Annis was before
the board by invitation to discuss
the need of a modern hotel on Look
out. In the outset he stated that ar
guments for the need and benefits OF
such a hotel were hardly necessary
and the directors present seemed to
reflect his view that such a resort
where tourists might spend a few
days and enjoy the unrivaled scenery,
would be an excellent publicity
feature for Chattanooga and the dis
trict.
Lowell Favors.
Such a hotel would be the biggest
advertisement for Chattanooga in the
world, declared John Lowell, in speak
ing of the proposition. He stated
that hotel of perhaps $50 or 100
rooms should be a pretty good In
vestment If kept open the year around
for tourists. Aside from the adver
Using feature, tourists entertained
would undoubtedly leave thousands Of
dollars year with Chattanooga bust
ness houses. A committee will be
appointed from the membership of
the chamber of commerce to CO.
operate with a similar committee of
mountain residents headed bv Mr..
Annis to reopen the matter. 1t was
suggested that perhaps some hotel
men who specialize in resort hostel
ries could be brought here to look
over the proposition at first hand.
The board was optimistic that II a
suitable operating company could be
found, local capital would put up a
good building.
! Various sites were discussed. Mr..
Annis said that there were dozen
sites near the point which would
make ideal locations. Among those
favorab1y mentioned was the old inn
site at the incline. 1t was pointed
| out that there were two principal
reasons why the old inn had not been
more popular, first because 1T was
too large, and in the second place
nothing was offered except the view
Unless provisions are made for a golf
course, tennis courts and like at
fractions, hotel OF that nature is a
failure from the start, it was pointed
out. There are few "repeaters" to
resorts which do not offer these ad-
vantages.
Board Interested.
The board. of course, expressed In
terest in the old, but never worn out
project. one member explaining that
about ten years ago he had been
active in trying to secure a hotel but
became disguised and quit when one
property owner holding land that
was wanted as part of the site, put
his price much too high for con
sideration and could not be hudged
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-10
CHATTANOOGA YOUTH
BROWNS In TENNESSEE
CECIL PAYNE sWIMs BE-
YoND HIS DEPTH.
Body Had Not Been Recov-
cred by Searchers at
2:30 O'clock.

Cecil Hunt. aged 10, South Chatta-
nooga boy, was drowned In the Ten
nessee river, al the foot OF Market
street, Thursday morning.
He was in swimming, went beyond
his depth and sank beneath the sur
face OF the murky waters. His conf
panions became frightened and spread
the alarm. The search for the body
was quickly begun, but at press time
was reported unsuccessful,
When the sad news was broken TO
the boys mother her grief was pittful
to behold.
She stated that Cecil was just
learning to swim and was very fond
of the sport, but had been warned to
stay away from the water. At the
breakfast table Thursday morning he
was told not to go in the river.
The lure of the water was too
strong and the boy was soon enjoy
ing swim.
Mrs. Hunt, between sobs and cries
for her child said she had always
tried to control him by kindness.
Cecil is survived by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. S. Hunt, and little
brother, Earl.
Upon being notified of the tragedy.
Wann Il Son sent ambulance men
to the scene and they are assisting In
the search for the boy.
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ROTARIAN PICNIC TO
Be STAGED IN AUGUST
TOO MANY MEMBERS ABB
SENT IN JULY.
Decision Reached at Regular
Weekly Meeting at Noon
Thursday.

The Rotary club will hold its an
nual picnic on the second Thursday
In August instead of the latter part
of July, as 1t has been the custom, 1t
was decided at the regular weekly
meeting of the club held Mt noon
Thursday. A special committee will
be appointed to make the arrange
ments for the big outing. The picnic
has been postponed due to the fact
that many Rotarians are out Of the
city. II will be held at Ocoee lake
following an invitation of Supt, f. D.
Reed, Of the railway and light com
pany.
It was decided TO devote some flu
ture meeting to a debate upon the
advlsabllitly OF establishing 8 federal
bureau to settle disputes and gem
eral discussion OF the attitude be-
tween employer and employe.
A graphic description of the VIII
lard Dempsey fight was given by
Richard Hardy, who was at the ring
side. An interesting talk upor
flowers was made by r. 3. Merrimnn
Frank Underwood introduced his
guest Mr.. Ellsworth, a prominent
banker Of Chicago, New York, and
later Of New Orleans, where he is Al
the head of "a large banking estab-
lishment
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new BOARD IN
FIRST MEETING
Newly Elected Commissioners
Gather With Mayor-EleCt
ChambIiSS.
FRED FRAWLEY AUDITOR?
Successful Candidates Get
Jobs to Which Elected, It
Is Learned.

On invitation of Mayor elect A. w.
Chambliss. all members of the new
board of city commissioners met to-
day at noon for luncheon at the Ham
ilton club and discussed, II Is under
stood, the assignment Of commission
ers to departments and also consid-
cred several applicants for positions
in the various departments.
i So far as could be learned from the
meeting early this afternoon, 1t was
decided to retain the commissioners In
each of the departments to whlch
they were declared to be elected. IN
other words, Commissioner Bass VIII
remain at the head of the department
OF streets and sewers, Commissioner
Heron will stay in the public utilities
department, Commissioner Frazier IN
the Educational and health depart
ment, and Commissioner Wassman
will assume the responsibilities or the
police and fire department.
Prior to this meeting Commissioner
Ed Bass and Commissioner Emil
Wassman held tWo-hour conference
In Commissioner Bass's office at the
city hall. Both departed hurriedly
about noon and it is not known just
what the two officials discussed, :,
1t was stated today that FREQ
Frawley, who was an ardent Cham
bliss supporter during the campaign
and who otherwise aided the present
members of the board to be elected
will be in the running for city auditor.
Friends of Frawley, it is understood
are making requests that he be given
this position.
II was learned today that 1t was
commonly understood among all the
commissioners that there is to be no
serious objection to any selection any
department may make for positions IN
that department. Commissioner Bass
is said to have declared that he GER
tainly would not oppose any selection
Mayor Chambliss may make Tor the
city finance department. and other
commissioners have said 1t is learned:
that there is to be strictly policy OF
"hands off, in the selection OF depart
ment employees.
Phil Shugart stated today that the
statement that he was to be transferred
to the department Of fire and police
and assigned to the duties as assistant
chief of fire and police, was all mis-
take. 1T intend to stay wherever Com
missioner Heron stays" he said. he
now holds the position as superinterd-
emit of parks and seers."
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LEE DOUGLAS NAMED

President Recommends Nashville Dis
trlct Attorney for Another Term.
Washington. jury 1O.-President Will
son today made the following nominal
tons:
United States Attorneys-Lee Doug
las, Nashville. Middle Tennessee; w.
" Gregory. of Mayfeld, western Ken
lucky.
United States Marshals-John Hugh
Kirkpatrick, OF Shreveport, western
Louisiana; Stanley II. Trezevant, OF
Memphis, West Tennessee,
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A certain military commander had on
his staff very dull lieutenant. who
seemed never to be able to do any
thing without making mistakes. One
day friend asked the general, why
seems a perfect Ounce" do you
know" replied the general, Jones is
one of the most useful members OF my
staff? Before issue an order ! always
let Jones read it. II he can tell what 1t
means I am sure there can be no
chance that any one will misunderstood
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REVIVAL SUCCESSFUL

The revival which is in progress at
the Dodson Avenue NJ. f.. church.
south. East Chattanooga, is increasing
both In interest and attendance. Rev.
r. T.. Early, who is conducting the
service, is an able minister and evan
gelist. His sermons are accompanied
with the old time power, and a great
spiritual awakening is being felt in
the church and the community.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-10
CARL ANGEL ARRESTED

Tango Artist Is Charged With Being
Drunk and Dlsordery.
Carl Angel, colored tangost. was
registered at police headquarters
Wednesday night on charge of run
ming disorderly house. Patrolmen
Holcomb, Sims and Thomas were the
officers In the case, which was con-
tinued In police court Thursday. Angel
made bond for his appearance.
Angel is considered one of the best
colored dancers I'm Chattanooga and
has won prizes for his ability In that
connection.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-10
CREDIT MEMS PICNIC
Annual Outing to Be Held at Pan
GAP on July 80.


The Chattanooga division OF the
National Wholesale Credit Mems as
ISOLATION will go to Pan Gap for us
annual picnic and outing July 80
Plans are being made for more than
a hundred members of the assocla-
ton to attend. The ladies will be the
guests of honor, members OF the as
ISOLATION providing the picnic lunch'
The general picnic committee Is
headed by H. P. Erskine, chairman.
Frank Mcdonald has been selected to
head the entertainment committee.
while the "eats" will be in charge OF
George Wallace.
The wholesale credit association
has about $50 members in Chatta-
nooga. At a recent meeting of the
membership the following officers
we're elected: Charles Hood, presi-
dent; F. A. Erwin, first vice-presi-
dent; ]. P. Brown, second vice-presi-
dent. The board of directors Is as
follows: George w. Wallace, c: D.
Bowers, w. Shep Shelton. H. P. Frs
kline, G. w. Mcdonald and A. S. Dun
lap.