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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-24
BASS TELLS ROTARIANS
ABOUT STREET WORK
AUTOS HAVE ELIMINATED
ebert THoRoUGHFAREs.
Next Meeting of Club Will
Be Father and Son"
Session.

Chattanooga paving was dis
cussed at some length by Commits
sioner e. D. Bass, of the department
% streets and sewers, at the regular
weekly meeting of the Rotary club,
held during the noon hour at the
Patten Thursday. Mr.. Bass told at
some length of the advancement
made during his administration.
when, he declared. the records would
show one-third as macy streets had
bcyn tuilt as during the entire life
of the city. The paving has been
done at a much less cost. despite the
greatly increased cost Of labor and
materials, due to the fact that $40,-
600 has been invested in power paw
ing and road machines.
Automobiles have practically
eliminated the ebert street" he de-
clared. saying that people were de-
handing better roads and streets.
They want paved streets to get away
from dust, as well as for smoothness
and permanency. Paved streets are
being built in the retail sections. In
the residential sections only ebert is
being used. The plans for the re-
mairdor OF the summer and winter
provide for network of paved
streets which will connect practically
every part Of the city when COM
pleted Eleventh street is being
paved to East End and East End is
TO he paved to the boulevard, giving
smooth. pavement from the city to
Chickamauga park Main street is
TO be repaved either with blocks or
asphalt. A scenic highway is to be
built around Cameron hill which will
afford Beautiful drive as well as
serve the industrial plants Of Tan
merry Flats.
"Father and Son" Day.
The next regular weekly meeting
of the Rotary club will be a most
unique affair. Next Thursday has
been set aside as father and son"
day, when all Rotarians will bring
their sons to the meeting with them
Chairman Glen N. Woodwork an
nounccs that any son of a Rotarian
over the sge of 7 days would be al
lowed to attend the meeting. The af-
fair will be unique in that the pro-
gram, will be conducted entirely by
the sons &c Rotary. Chairman Wood
worth also announced that the an
nual Rotary picnic will be held Aug.
ing cut to the site in body from
the Pntten. The question of the
method of donating the charity fund
will be voted upon Aug. 81. Rev. r.
s. McCalIie. who has Just returned
from an extended tour of the west
and the international convention,
gave a very interesting account of
his t1ir.
Following the report Of the SER
geant-at- the meeting was ad.
journed.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-24
Squire Caulkins Reports Dan Cupid
In Midst of Big Matrimonial Drive
Genial Magistrate Advocates Early Marriages. Again
Treating Sacred Step With Levity.

thought 1t was a great thing for
people to marry young, after due and
deliberate consideration, He empha-
sized tbs fact, however, that there
are too many marriages today be-
tween people who look at marrying
with entirely to much levity.
Squire Caulkins follows the regu-
lar wedding ceremony that is used in
most of the churches of today
wilt thou have this man to be thy
welded husband" He says that II has
gone out Of style for the preacher, OF
one performing the ceremony to ask
the bride II she promises to "obey and
serve" so he never includes this In
the ceremony.
The last wedding that took place
at Squire Caulkins office, was
Wednesday, when he married
Carl e. Milroy to Miss Helen Elkins.
Mr.. Milroy is with the Hamilton Mes
senger service.
Squire Caulkins says that most OF
the applicants for marriage make
their appearance at his Office late In
the afternoon. He says that he can
not account for this unless this is the
time tho young girls usually dress
up" in their dainty frocks.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-24
ST. JAMES DOING
EXTENSIVE REPAIRS
PARSONAGE ALSO BEING
GREATLY IMPROVED.
Pastor and People Happy.
Church, Now Closed, Win
Reopen Aug. 8.

The st. James Methodist Episco-
pal church, located at the corner OF
Rossville and Read avenues. Is do
ing extensive repair work. The work
includes new roof and guttering,
painting OF all outside woodwork. in
terror decorations, replacing the old
curtain between the Sunday school
room and the auditorium with re-
movable beaverboard panels and o
new indirect lighting system. The
outside of the church will be illumi-
mated by four hi~h powered lights.
which will mako hits corner one OF
the lightest in SoutN Chattanooga.
The work on tn rnroonage includes
two new porch"s. no~' Suttering, out
side painting rrd interior decora-
lions. When the work is completed
II will have cost approximately
$2,75O.
This, so far, has been one of the
best years in the history OF the
church and II is hoped by the close
of the conference year that 1t may
be one OF the very best on record.
The interest in the church frorl
the beginning Of the year. last Octo-
her, has increased gradually. There
has not been a service in the church
since the night of July s. nor will
there be another before Aug. 3. I'm
I'll the church was closed for repair
work the evening congregations had
increased from fifteen, last October.
to an attendance OF about 400. The
increased interest in all other activ-
tiles Of the church Is In a large
measure equal TO that of the evening
service.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-24
JAIL DELIVERY
NPPED in BUD
Saws Discovered Wednesday
in Cell Of "Pistol Pete," a
Bad Prisoner.
ESCAPE WELL PLANNED
Bad Gang in County Jail Have
Schemed for Some Time
for Freedom,

A wholesale Jail delivery. carefully
\ planned and ready for execution, was
nipped in the bud Wednesday by
4 Jailer John Gillespie when he ais
covered a hacksaw In the cell of II.
r. MCGEE. alias pistol Pete" alias
N"Wild Bill" The TALLER was APP
prised OF the fact that something was
going to be pulled off and he visited
the various cells with the result that
he located the saw In McGee's pos
session. MCGEE has made several
boasts about what he would do at
the first opportunity. and several
days ago, when a long workhouse
sentence was given him, stated he
would not be in the workhouse two
days before 'he would run over some
guard" Those who know MCGEE
claim he Is as dangerous as he says
and will bear close watching.
There has for some time been a
gang In Jail composed Of automobile
thieves and others, who have been
under watch for the reason that the
sheriff's Office knows that any of
them would leave at a moments
notice. 9eNs
The plan which was frustrated, was
worked up 1t seems by MCGEE and
"Dick' Darrell. Their first idea was
to escape from the criminal court
room when taken there for trial.
However, this plan was also nipped
in the bud and blocked by officers.
Darnell was to ask conference with
the attorney general in his private
office and then jump through a win
dow and into an automobile standing
across the street and make his get
away, The sheriff's Office, upon
learning the plan, chained Darnell to
three other prisoners and also went
to the automobile, which Dar-
roll expected to get away in, and took
the plugs out Of the car so 1t wouldn't
run. e
In this way Darnell's plans were
blocked, but Earl Butcher. prisoner,
when he was taken to the criminal
courtroom the next day, attempted to
put Darnell's idea into execution and
he jumped from window in the jury
room and would have made his es-
cape but for the fact he stumbled
and fell at the corner of Walnut and
Sixth and was captured.
II Is the idea of a number OF pris-
oners In Jail that 1t Is an easy matter
to escape from the county workhouse
and this is borne out by the fact that
a large number of prisoners have left
this institution without ever being
apprehended. It is generally thought
some additional steps should be taken
by the county to safeguard the pris-
oners who are sent there, as they are
allowed to escape too easily. The
attorney generals Office is highly
complimentary of the work Of the
sheriff's Office in blocking several
we'll planned schemes for Jail de-
iveries
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-24

More young people are being mar
ried at the present time in this city
by Justices of peace than during any
previous period. Squire H.. b. Caul-
kins stated Wednesday morning that
within the past month he had mar
rled between thirty and forty couples
This, he estimated, Is fully third
more marriages than the number that
took place this time last year in his
offices.
The magistrate stated that a num-
Der of the weddings were due to tho
fact that the young men are returning
from the army to claim the girls
they left behind"
Squire Caulkins states that he tries
to make wedding ceremonies in his
office just as impressive as possible,
because he believes they should al
ways be regarded as the most sacred
step in ones life. He declared that
he never encouraged young people
when they came into his office to be
married, to laugh and make light of
a wedding. ~
On the other hand the genial JUS
tice said that while he never did be-
lieye in people marrying in haste
only to repent at leisure, he
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-24
SUPERINTENDENT JONES
COMMENCES NEW DUTIES
CONFERS WITH BOTH FRA.
ZIER AND HUFFAKER.
Teachers to Be Officially No.
titled of Assignments
at Early Date.

Supt. r. l.. Jones was at his desk
at the city hall Thursday morning,
beginning his term of four years as
superintendent of city schools.
He and Commissioner Fred Frazier
were in conference together with ex-
Commissioner H. D. Huffaker over
the assignment of teachers to the
various schools, and also about other
matters pertaining to the school term
beginning next September.
AS yet no teachers have been notii-
fed Of their assignments except
through the newspapers. Thursday
morning the school officials went over
the list Of those selected and official
notice will be given of their selec-
ton.
1t is probable that the school term,
at least in the colored schools, will be
divided in two sessions each day.
Commissioner Frazier stated Thurs
day that this plan was discussed but
that no definite plans had been
worked out concerning 1t.
Supt. Jones. asked about his
plans regarding the schools for the
next four years, stated that he had
nothing to say at this timeHe neither
would confirm nor deny that he did
not favor the Gardenhire site for the
Wyatt High school, as is reported.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-24

tendent OF the city schools OF the city
OF Chattanooga, defendant X. l.. Jones.
was holding an office under the state
OF Tennessee, to-wit. Principal or SUI
perintendent OF the Tennessee state nor
NAL school for the middle division OF
Tennessee. situated at Murfreesboro,
Tenn, and for this reason was and is
ineligible to the office of superintend-
Ont OF the city schools of the city OF
Chattanooga, Tenn. to which he was
elected or appointed by said resolution.
so adopted by the board OF commission
crs OF the city Of Chattanooga on July
Is, 1919.
Complainant would further show that
your REALTORS herein are citizens and
taxpayers In the city OF Chattanooga,
Tenn. and interested In the conserva-
ton OF the revenues of said city and
the proper administration of the public
school system OF said city and the legal
exercise OF duty by competent officers
in the administration of city affairs
and that II the defendant. r. l.. Jones.
is permitted to usurp the said office
OF superintendent of city schools and
to draw the said salary OF $4,000 u year
voted to him by the city commission,
that the revenues OF the city win be
Illegally diverted and the office of SUI
perintendent of the city schools will be
Illegally held and administered against
the interests of said city, these REALTORS
and citizens and patrons of the public
schools OF said city.
THE premises considered. complain
ant prays that process Issue and be
served on the defendants and that they
be required to answer thereto, but not
under oath, the oath to their answers
being waived Let an injunction issue
and let the defendant r. l.. Jones be
enJoined from exercising the duties of
superintendent of city schools for the
city of Chattanooga, or seeking to draw
the salary and emoluments thereof and
let the defendant Fred Frazier be
enjoined from inducing into the said
office defendant II. l.. Jones. or from
drawing warrants or vouchers on the
city treasury in favor of the said II. L.
Jones for any salary or emoiuTuents as
such superintendent OF city schools.
'on the hearing let said attempted
election of defendant II. l., Jones as
superintendent OF city schools be held
to be illigal and void and let the injunc-
tons herein prayed be made perma-
nent.
Grant such other, further and gem
eral relief as the nature OF the case
may require.
This is the first application for in
junction in this cause"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-24
COST OF LIVING
ABOUT AVERAGE
Chattanooga Pays More for
Some Commodities, but
Less for Others.
PRICES ARE COMPARED
U. s. Statistics Show Six
Year Increase Over Coun-
try of So Per Cent.

"Gen. High Cost Of Living" who
has caused concern throughout the
land because of his advances on
pocketbooks and bank accounts, is
treating Chattanooga kindly In some
respects
A comparison of retail prices in a
number of southern cities shows that
some prices here are cheaper than
they are elsewhere, some ar. practi-
cally the same. and other prices are
higher.
For instance, a pound of sirloin
steak car be bought at some local
markets for IS cents. In New Or
leans the average price for sir!oin
steak is 37.6 per. pound. II takes Just
so cents to get pound Of sliced ham
in Norfolk. The price in Chatta-
nooga runs from so cents to 10 cents.
Pork chops. are selling for slightly
more than Atlanta markets get. Fresh
country eggs sell for AZ cents dozen
in Atlanta. The local price per, dozen
runs from 40 tc as cents. Butter Is
cheaper in this city. country butter
bringing from As to SIS cents and
creamery from so to TO cents. In At
lanta butter averages 1874 per pound.
The retail prices here, as furnished
by one prominent groceryman today
were as follows:
Country butter. SO cents; creamery.
SIS cents; pure lard. 40 cents; COM
pound, IS cents; fresh eggs, AZ cents;
best -four, "a pounds. $1.65; corn meal,
per bushel, $3.50; potatoes, so cents
per peck; coffee, 40 to so cents per
pound. Another store furnished the
following price list: Country butter,
As to So cents; creamery, 60 cents;
pure lard. As cents; compound, IS
cents; fresh eggs, 40 cents; best -four,
s1.75 for "a pounds; corn meal, $3.50
bushel; potatoes. per peck, 60 cents;
coffee, 81 to SIS cents per pound.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-24
Juryman Punished.

Criminal court officials and spec
tators were furnished a great deal
of amusement Wednesday following
the recess hour at the expense of
J. E. Scruggs, who was on a jury
which was trying case when the
court adjourned for the noon hour.
At 1880 o'clock when court recon-
vened, all the jurors were present
with the exception of Mr.. Scruggs,
and the proceedings were delayed for
fifteen minutes. Finally Mr.. Scruggs
returned and was told by Judge Nc
Reynolds to have seat on the pris-
oner's bench. The surprised and
frightened juror sat on the bench for
a few seconds while the Precipitation
poured off of him. Finally he was
told TO return to the jury box, while
the courtroom laughed.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-24
DR.. A. T. BARRETT HERE

Former Head Of City School System
Visiting Son on Wyatt Street. .
DR.. A. T. Barrett, superintendent OF
city schools from 1890 to 1908, arrived
in the city Wednesday night from Mar
tin, Tenn, to visit his son. DR.. STAN
ton Barrett. on Wyatt street. DR.. Bar
rett has been at the head Of the school
system in Martin and at one time was
connected with the Peabody Institute
for Teachers in Nashville. H evil re-
main in the city for a few days. He
was at the city hall Thursday morning
and was shaking hands with old friends
and acquaintances.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-24
TEMPLE COURT ROMANCE


Minnie Hawkins. colored elevator
operator in Temple Court. who enjoys
the distinction of being the first ele-
victor girl in Chattanooga, decided to
try her luck at matrimony not long
ago The object of her affections was
a dusky youth named Brown. Minnie
took charge of all the wedding prep
arations, but when she had secured
the license, the groom was not to he
found Poor Minnie was heartbroken,
but rallied bravely Being a frugal
soul, she felt she ought not to waste
that license. Descending to the first
floor she found the shine boy and per-
suaded him to supply the missing
hridegroom's place. The two went over
to the courthouse and were married,
but when they returned to Temple
Court and told the good news to the
barber, he alarmed them by informing
them that they we're likely to be arrest
cd for marrying on the wrong license.
The bride and groom Immediately de-
clded to leave for protracted wedding
trip to unknown points.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-24

c. B. Russell county probation Of
ficer, strongly favors the site adjoin-
ing the city hall as the place for the
proposed memorial auditorium. He
considers it the most logical location
and points out that part of the ex-
cayating has already been done.
He says it is centrally located, that
there are streets on all sides of it,
that it is close to the car lines and
that it is large enough for a building
that will seat at least 10000 people
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-24
LOCAL FLASHES
Ask Bids on Coal.

Bids have been asked by the city
educational department for 500 tons
of coal for the city schools next year.
All bids must be submitted by July
81. Last year the coal for schools
was purchased through the depart
ment of public utilities, but was this
year changed over to the department
of education.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-24
SHRINERS' BOAT RIDE
Band and Patrol to Have Series OF
River Excursions 10 Raise Funds.

bra temple will give the first OF series
of excursions down the river Thursday
evening. leaving the Market street
wharf at $3.50 o'clock. The moonlight
rides are being held for the purpose of
raising sufficient funds to defray the
expenses to the imperial council at
Portland. Ore, next year. Dancing will
he enjoyed on the boat rides, music for
the occasion being furnished by an or
chestra composed of members of the
Shrine band. A big crowd is antici-
mated for the initial ride, large num-
Der of tickets having been sold.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-24
ROADS AS MEMORIALS

Good Roads Chairman Suggests Novel
Type Monument for Men of Wealth
of Knoxville.
Sam HARRISON. of Knoxville. national
chcirman of the good roads committee
OF the Travellers Protective association,
is loosting plan for good roads as
monuments to men of wealth, in lieu
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-24

A telegram to the local law library
from S. E. Cleage. clerk Of the SUI
preme court at Knoxville, Thursday
morning stated that the court of
civil appeals would not reconvene on
Saturday. The library will be noti-
fed when opinions are to be handed
down.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-24
TO RAzE "OLD" COLLEGE
Fate OF U. T. Building Again Changed
bv HuIIdtnu Committee

Knoxville, July "a. - (Special.) - The
building committee of the University of
Tennessee trustees has reconsdered the
fate of old college and decided il
shall be RACED.
"Old" college was the first building at
the university and the oldest west Of
the Allegheny mountains. The alumni
made a fight for its preservation.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-24

OF building colleges, Libraries and other
been put. BY building a section OF good
road the wealthy man would leave a
monument Of great service to all. Mr..
Harbison's plan Is for the wealthy In
dividual to build a strip OF permanent
road and place at either end a marker
bearing the name and other suitable
Inscription.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-24
School Census Completed.

Taking of the scholastic population
for the city was completed Thursday
afternoon. Prof. Davis, who super
vised the work, has his report ready
for submission to Commissioner Fra
zier. A considerable gain over last
years figures Is expected.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-24
FooIino WIFE Whiskv.

Marion Rowe was fined $50 and
costs in the criminal court Thursday
morning on the charge Of transport
ing whisky. Ben Seay was sentenced
to serve thirty days and fined $50
and costs for the same offense.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-24
Mexican Trouble Unsettled.

Conditions in Mexico are still I'M
settled. The biggest cigar value to
be had Is "Muriel." At all dealers.
Chaney-scott Cigar Co., distributors.
-(Adv'
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-24

J. c. Grove entered suit for a di-
vorce against his wife. Zeoma Grove,
in the chancery court Thursday
morning. The complainant charges
his wife with adultery with various
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-24

Doctor Sued.
Suit was filed in the circuit court
Thursday by E. M. Parker against
DR.. w. ]. Winter asking $4,000 dam
ages. The suit grew out of an auto
mobile of the defendant striking the
complainant. The suit was filed
through Allison, Lynch & Phillips.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-24
Most Things Are.

why did the old blue laws have II
that you couldn't kiss your wife on
Sunday?"
1T was considered unconstitutional.
I presume"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-24
Doctor Sued,

and divers men. The petition was
filed through Shepherd & Fleming.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-05
LOCAL PLAYERS
NEED BANDSTAND
APPEAL TO PUBLIC FOR AR
RANGEMENT is MADE

Members of, the lacol band render
ed such a splendid program at the
flag pole up town last night, have ap-
pealed to the local public to arrange
for a bandstand and some lights for
the band for future concerts. This do
nation or arrangement is eagerly
sought and badly needed.
There was splendid concert last
night and a good crowd of people.
They enjoyed the program. The band
wants to play TO better advantage
and the bandstand is the next thing
with plenty of lights. The local power
company has adjusted street light
of late for the band, but this cannot
be done regularly.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-05
SPECLALDAYSAT
FAIR BE ARRANGED
FAIR OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
HAVE PLANS FOR EACH DAY.

Secretary w. p. Fleming has call
out for the directors of the fair Sat
urday, October 18th to arrange a spe-
cial day feature for each of the days
of the fair. President Dekle has al
ready gone over these plans and he
and Secretary Fleming are working
hard on a feature program which will
max each DAY big one.
TIL. last day, it has been agreed,
will be given over to the colored peo-
pie Friday has been suggested as
School Day. On this day teachers, pu-
pills and parents may be given holi-
day and admitted for special pro-
gram for the schools.
Farmers day, which may likely be
Wednesday, may include some distin-
guished speaker and farmers pro-
gram put on. The other days are
being arranged likewise SO as to make
each attractive and mean something
in the holding of good fair.
There is wide general interest in
the fair and good display of farm
products and live stock is sure to be
in evidence.