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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-27
DELAY EFFORT to-
BREAK STRIKE
Pittsburgh Company Will Try
to Run Street Cars at Mid
night Thursday.
TRIK ERS 0UTLkVpSD
Walk Outs in Sympathy With
Southern California Work.
ers Involve Whole State,

Pittsburgh, Aug. 27.-An attempt
will be made to run street cars at
midnight tomorrow night and break
the strike that has tied up trolley
transportation here two weeks, it was
announced last night by the receiv-
ers of the Pittsburgh Street Railway
company.
This decision came following an
announcement from Detroit last night
that at meeting of the general ex-
cCutive board of the Amalgamated
Association of Street and Electric
Railway Employees it was voted not
only to uphold international Presi-
dent w. ID. Mahon, who last Satur-
day suspended the local division of
the union, No. SIS, for striking in vio-
lation of its agreement to abide by
the decision of the war labor board,
but to serve notice on the members
of the local division that if its men,
bers did not return to work imme-
diately a new division would be or
ganiZed and the strikers would be
considered as outlaws of the national
union.
Spreads to Northern California.
San Francisco, Aug. 27-Most OF
California was without rail transport
tation today on account of strikes of
trainmen and shopmen. Strikes,
some announced to be in sympathy
with striking employees of the Pacific
Electric company at Los Angeles and
some without any announced reason
broke rapidly last night and Were,
followed by orders here and In the
east against selling tickets to or
through the troubled areas.
ni atr H.. kla 4,
are of members of the "big four"
railway brotherhoods, but in northern
California, where they began yester-
day and last night, they principally
are Of yard employees. None of the
strikes is sanctioned by international
officers OF the union. A committed
named by striking yard employees
here last night has instructions from
the strikers to take steps today look
ing to a spread of the strike.
Limited Schedule at Charlotte.
Charlotte, N. c., Aug. 27.--Plans
of the Southern Public Utilities COM
pany today were to put their cars
back on a limited schedule as soon
as city authorities give permission.
Reports at the city ha1l early in the
day indicated n quiet night through
out the city, with the six companies
Of state guards and the 200 armed
citizens patrolling all sections.
The street car barn, which was the
scene of the early morning riot of
Tuesday, in which three men were
killed and thirteen wounded, was un-''
der heavy guard throughout Tues,
day night. A machine gun was
mounted and in readiness in ase Of
a rushing of the guards, which did
not come.
The death LIST went to FIVE today
when j. d. Aldred and Will Ham
mond, who We're among the more
severely wounded of the rioters, died
between midnight and dawn. One"
other man is in a critical condition.
Men Ordered Back.
Cleveland, o., Aug. Warren S.
Stone today verified the. Los Angeles
reports that the men had been Or
dered back to work
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FEARED ATTACK
FROM CARRANZA
u. S. Troops Ordered Out of
Mexico Because MexiCanS
Were Ready to Attack.
WERE IN UGLY MOOD
Capt. Matlack, of Eighth Cav
airy Offers Ex-
PLANTATION.

Maria, Tex, Aug. 27.-"We were
ordered out of Mexico because we
were on the verge of battle with
Carranza soldiers at Coyame. The
Carranza soldiers were there and in
an ugly mood. If we had gone ahead
we would have had to fight, SO we
were ordered back"
Capt. Leonard Matlack, of the
Eighth cavalry, who rescued Lieuts.
Peterson and Davis from Mexican
bandits, and who returned late last
night with his troops from a chase
into Mexico for the bandits, offered
this explanation today Of the with
drawal from Mexico of the Amer
lean soldiers before the bandits were
captured.
Capt. Matlack declared also that
the followers of Pancho Villa, con-
sidered the worst outlaws in Mex
leo, are less to be feared than the
treachery of the Co operating" SOL
diers of Don Venustiano Carranza.
According to Capt. Matlack, Pan
cho Villa is stronger than he has been
since 1915, and may assemble his
bandits at any hour and strike some
where along the border.
In telling of the withdrawal of the
Americans, Capt. Matlack said:
"Others may not see why our
troops were ordere out, but | can
appreciate the position Of the gov
ernment, We were ordered. out be-
cause we were on the verge of a bat
tie with Carranza soldiers at Coyame.
"They reckoned they had us out
numbered. l crawled to within a short
distance of their camp. They were
saddled and ready for action. If we
had gone ahead we would have had
to fight. So-we were ordered back"
Referring to the reported capture
by Carranzistas of eight bandits at
Coyame, Capt. Matlack said:
Not only did they fail to hold the
bandits l had traced to Coyame
through friendly natives, but they
actually invited them to military
ball and dance with them the day
the supposed capture was announced
officially by the Carranza people,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-27
HOLY ROLLER PASTOR
SUED FOR DIVORCE
REV. I. D. Balm MADE DE-
PENDANT.
Wife Asks Separation, but
Admits Husband Right in
Leaving.

Charging that her husband aban-
doned her and turned her out OF
doors, but admitting that he had a
reason and a religious right to dc so,
Mrs. Sara Elizabeth Balm filed suit
for a divorce in the circuit court
Tuesday against Rev. |. D. Balm, pas
tor of the Holy Roller church in
North Chattanooga. The wife states
that the husband objected to her on
the grounds that she has a divorced
husband living, and that she believes,
and is advised, that he is conscien-
tlous in his objections. Mrs. Balm
states that she and Pastor Balm were
married at Rossville, Ga, on Feb. 8,
1918, and that they are both mem
bors of the Church of God, or the
Holy Roller church.
Complainant admits that she was
formerly married to H. w. Coma
and that Coma went away and she,
believing him dead, secured di-
vorce from him. Coma remained
away for twelve years and she, con-
t;nuing to believe him dead, married
Pastor Balm. Later, Coma turned up
alive and the defendant deserted her,
she states charging that it is against
the doctrines of the Holy Roller
church and the teachings of the
Bible for any of its members to
marry or continue any marriage re-
lations when either has a husband
or wife living.
Conscientious objector.
The wife charges that her husband
left her upon the discovery that
Coma was alive, and has since re-
fused to live with her, he believing
such continuance of such mar
mage relations to be against the rules
of the Church of God and the teach
ings of the Bible. She asks that a
divorce be granted and her name OF
Mrs. Coma be restored to her. The
suit was filed through Whitaker d
Foust.
It is not the belief of local lawyers
that the couple will be given a di-
vorce under the charges in the Dill
for the reason that the law recognizes
q man or woman dead after they
have disappeared and their where
ahouts have been unknown for seven
years. Coma, the wife states, has
been gone twelve years and accord
irg to law Is dead. The case will be
watched with great deal of interest.
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Advance Guard of First
Division Due Saturday
Persons Desiring to Travel
Labor Day Warned-Trains
to Be Held for Troops.

New York, Aug. 27.-The advance
guard Of the First division, consist
Hng of nineteen officers and thirty
enlisted men, will arrive from Brest
Saturday on the transport PastOres,
according to an announcement today
by embarkation officers. The unit is
to make arrangements for the recep-
tiOn of the division
To Care for Labor Day Traffic.
Washington, Aug. 27.-Persons de-
string to 20 travelling on Labor day
were warned today by Director-G Cen
eral Hines TO make arrangements, in
Guiding the purchase Of tickets and
sleeping car reservations, as far in
advance as possible. Arrival within
the next two weeks OF the First and
Third divisions from France and
other troop movements will require
a large number of cars, but all possi-
Bile equipment will be made available
for the holiday traffic.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-27
WASSMAN GETS
!. TWO CARS FOOD
Wires The News That Gov
ernment Food Will Leave
+ Atlanta Friday.
GR0CERS WANT TO HANDLE
City Obtains Numerous Com
modities Not Included in
List Given Postmaster.

Have procured two cars o1
government food supplies, which
will leave Atlanta Friday"
This is the information given
Wednesday by Commissioner
Emil Wassman in a telegram to
The News from Atlanta, where
he went Tuesday night on direc-
ton of the city commission to
purchase quota of the govern
ment food for Chattanooga.
According to the plan of Mayor A.
w. Chambliss. who announced Tues
day to the commission that a num-
ber of grocers had signified their
willingness to handle the foodstuffs
at 10 per cent. above the cost to
insure loss from carriage, handling
etc, the goods will be disposed Of
through various grocery stores. How
ever, the idea to dispose Of it through
grocers Is not final and it may be
that some other arrangements will
be formulated upon Commissioner
Wassman's return from Atlanta.
The goods secured by Commits
sioner Wassman include a wide as
sortment of groceries and many
items in addition to those cited on the
lists displayed by Postmaster T.
Charlton Howell. at. the recent sale
of government supplies through the
postoffice. All goods received so far
by the postoffice from the sale have
been found to be in first class con-
dition and there is no likelihood 1t is
said, of any OF the supplies pur-
chased by Commissioner Wassman
being Of bad character.
Good Assortment.
The assortment given cities in
cludes wide range of articles for the
housewife to make her orders from.
Most everything needed in the prep
aration of meals, from cloves and
cinnamon to roast beef, is placed on
theSlist. All are at prices very much
lower than those quoted by local
grocers.
Commissioner Wassman instruc-
tons before going TO Atlanta were to
ascertain whether or not the goods
could be shipped o on consignment,
and- if all tinsoId goods could be re-
turned. He was to make no orders
until it had been found IL this could
be done, and the placing of an order
for two carloads bears out the state
nlcnt that the goods could be con-
signed for thirty days and returned
if unsold within that time.
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WOULD TRANSFER CASE

Greeayille. :. C., Aug 27.-Trial of
Jake GosnclL United states revenue
officer charged with the murder Of
sheriff Rector July 4 last, will be
transferred from the state circuit
court to United States district court
II a motion made here today by coun-
sci for the defense is successful.
The prosecution will vigorously re-
sist the motion to transfer the case,
which had been tentatively set for
trial at sessions court here next
week. The case has attracted state
wide interest.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-27
First Gun Is Fired in
Constitutional Campaign
Mass Meeting of Knoxville
Citizens Held Tuesday to
Discuss Question.

Knoxville Aug. 27-(Special)-
The first gun Of the campaign in
East Tennessee in behalf of the con-
stitutional convention was fired at
the board of commerce here last
night when a mass meeting Of Citi-
zens on the question was held.
Speakers included John r. OConnor,
president of the Tennessee Feder-
alton of Labor; United States Com
missioner Thornburgh and Wallace
Mcclure.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-27
Gray Will Not Be Tried by
Authorities at Oglethorpe
Steps Being Taken to Have
Him Discharged as Soon
as Possible.

Lieut., S. NJ. Gray will not be tried
ty the army officials under the nine
ty-sixth article of war, it was learned
today. Steps are being taken in
stead to have him discharged from
the army as soon as possible. Lieut.,
Gray. prior to the trouble in the
Crawford case. was tried at the camp
by court on account of negli-
gence with some army funds in
trusted to him. However, sentence
was suspended by the reviewing au-
thority.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-27
DROWNED In HOLSTON

Bristol, Tenn. Aug 27.-The body OF
Henry Robertson, Of Kingsport, Tenn.
who was drowned Monday in the HOl-
ston reservoir. near Kingsport, was re-
covered Tuesday, Mr., Robertson had
swan across the river and attempted
to swim back when, it is said he
became exhausted and sank. Efforts
to rescue him proved futile. He is
survived by his wife and one child
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-27
DID WILSON SIGN SECRET
TREATY WITH JAPAN?

Paris, Aug. 27.-President
Wilson signed a secret agree
ment with Japan in the winter
of 1917, according to the Petit
Marseillais, which states that
the source of it's information is
sincere and competent" The
treaty, which has not yet been
made public, provides for close
economic and financial CO.
operation of American and
Japanese nationals in China
whose independence is guar
anteed by the contracting par
ties, the newspaper said.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-27
ITALY TAKES VOTE SEPT. 3.

Paris. Aug. 27.-(Havas.)-The peace
treaty will come up for discussion in
the Italian chamber OF deputies on
September g. according to the Journal
The Figaro SAYS it is the duty of
America to ratify the treaty. because
Germs not only the United States but the
whole Of Europe.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-27
CALL FOR MEETING
Railroad Shopmen TO Act on Offer OF
Profered Wage Increase.

Chicago Aug PA call for a mass
meeting SUNDAY OF Chicago railroad
shopmcn. to take action on the offer OF
l-ceuts-an-h wage increase made
by President Wilson, was sent out
today.
Saunders. OF the Chicago council of the
brotherhood declared:
I'm my opinion the men will not ac-
cept the offer We cannot afford to aC-
cept it. because the cost of living is
going up The men desire IS cents an
hour. their original demand, with back
nay from May l. The president should
stop efforts 10 push through the league
Of nations and reconsider the shopmeu's
DOM. rg G 10
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-27
MICE IN NINE SHADES

Cleveland More than 200 mice Of
nine different Colors, including Japan
ese Waiting mice, hesides 500 guinea
pigs and l5oo rabbits. are entered for
the exhibit Of the National Breeders
and Farciers' association. which is
holding its convention here.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-27
REPLY SENT TO MEXICO
Washington Officials Refuse to Discuss
Content

Content.
Washington Aug. 27.-The American
governments reply to MeXico's protest
against the dispatch Of American troops
into Mexico in pursuit of bandits who
held two American aviators for ransom
was sent forward today it was an
nounced at the state department. OFF,
cials declined to discuss the contents
of the note, saying it would probably
be made public in Mexico City.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-27
STEAMER BURNS
Grew of Seven Men Drifting at Mercy

Crew OF SEVEN Men DTTTtTng al WtTCy
of Sea Recovered.
Boston, Mass, Aug. 27.--A message
from the American steamer Pequot to
the E. P. Boggs company here today
announces the destruction by fire at
sea of the three -masted schooner
George D. Edmans, of Boston, and the
rescue of her crew of seven men by the
Pequot after they had drifted at the
mercy of wind and waves for eight days
in an open boat.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-27
ROOSEVELT IN DETROIT
-lrst Stop on Tour Behalf American
eoion

Detroit, Aug. 27.-Lieut. Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt arrived here early to-
day the first stop on his tour of the
country in the interest of the American
legion. of which he is one of the
founders.
Col. Roosevelt was to spend the day
in various industrial plants studying
methods of employing or re-educat-
ing returned soldiers, and tonight he
will address the first rally of the Mich
igan posts of the American legion. A
feature of tonights meeting will be the
presentation by the colonel of ten dis
tinguished service medals to cited De-
troit soldiers.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-27

DIR. Haniel Won Haimhausen to Be
German Ambassador to United States

Berlin, Aug. 26.-(A P.)-Dr. Haniel Haimhausen
former counselor of the German embassy at Washington
has been selected for appointment German ambassador
to the United States according to information today.
Dr. W. S. Solf the secretary for the colonies is the
lection for the ambassadorshp to Great Britain and Herr
Radowz former undersecretary of ate for the ambasa
dorship to China.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-27
AMERICAN DENTISTS POPULAR

Centinie-American dentists are the
most popular men in Montenegro, For
merly blacksmiths did the dental oper-
ations and getting the troublesome
tooth by pulling two or three was con-
sidered a good score
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-27
TO PROBE PAPER PRICES
Senator LaFoIIette to be Chairman OF
Committee.

Washington. Aug. 27-Investigation
of the print paper situation will be
conducted by a subcommittee of the
senate manufacturers committee. with
Senator LaFollete, of Wisconsin. as
chairman. it has been decided. Chair
man LaFollette announced that the
committee first would devote its attcn-
ton to the examination of information
secured by the federal trade commits
held.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-27
TWO KILLED IN WRECK

Dalhart, Tex. Aug. 27.-W. S. Ford
engineer and Rex Mathews, fireman
were instantly killed and a postal CLERK
seriously injured when the EastbounC
Golden State Limited turned over neal
Tucumcari early today.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-27
TURNS DOWN OFFER
Cleveland Pittsburgh Railroad Men
Vote Is Negative.

East Liverpool, O., Aug. 27-Eight-
cen hundred employees of the Cleveland
and Pittsburgh railroad shops at Wells
vile have voted by an overwhelming
majority to turn down President will
sons offer of "A wage increase of four
cents an hour. officials of the union
announced today
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-27
GARY SAID TO HAVE
REQUESTED CONFERENCE

New York, Aug. 27.-After
Ebert II. Gary, chairman of
the board of the United States
Steel corporation, had refused
to see them yesterday, repre-
sentativeS of the American
Federation of Labor, who are
organizing the workers in the
steel and iron industry, sent
him written request asking
for personal interview, it was
announced today by William u.
Foster, of Pittsburgh, secretary
of the committee. Mr.. Gary,
in declining to see the men,
asked them to submit in writ
ing any communication they
might care to make.
Mr.. Gary declined today to
discuss the situation.
New York, Aug. 27.-Elbert
II. Gary, chairman Of the board
of the United States Steel cor
poration. made public today n
communication sent by him to-
a committee Of the American
Federation of Labor, which is
organizing workers in the ron
and steel industry, asserting
that his corporation would de-
cline to discuss business rcls-
tions with trade unions as
such.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-27
Deny U. S. Minister
Resigned Suddenly"
Japanese Dispatches Mislead-
ing as Regards Chinese
Ambassador,

Washington, Aug. 27.-Dr. Paul s.
Reinsch, American minister to China,
has resigned. His resignation Is now
in the hands of President Wilson, but
il was denied that he had presented
II Suddenly" as reported in Japanese
dispatches to Honolulu.
II was said at the White House
that tho president had not yet acted
on the resignation.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-27
Fatal Tragedy Grows Out Of
Trouble Over Realty Deal
L. os--ald Alleged to Have
Been Shot by M. D. Stall
lard at Kingsport.

Bristol, Aug. 81. 49, (Special.) 49, L..
Oswald, a prominent real estate man,
was shot Tuesday in his Office at
Kingsport and died in a hospital an
hour later from wounds in the shoul-
der and abdomen, alleged to have
been inflicted by Nj. d. Stallard
former restaurant man. The trouble
between the men is said to have re-
suited over real estate deal
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TWO PRESS SERVICES
TODAY'S NEWS TODAY
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-25
LESLIE CIVIC CLUB MEETS.

LESLIE, May 24.-The Leslie Civic
Improvement club held their first So
cial meeting Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Floyd Hines on Bailey
avenue.
The following program was given:
Song-America.
Reading oman's Proper Place. F."
by Dorothy Dix-Mrs. T. H. Bass.
Piano solo-"Kamenoi-ostron'', by
Rubensten-Mrs. w. T. Anderson.
Reading-"O Club Miss
Anna c. Ranew.
A talk on What are we Women Going
to do, by Emily Blair-Mrs. Rosa Wade
Solo-In the Cleaning -Mrs. J. P.
Jones.
Reading, "The Rise of Woman" by
Edwin Markham-Mrs. D. J. Minis.
Reading, Being Worth While" by
Ella Wheeler Wilcox-Mrs. D. J. Cock
Recitation, AUX htaliaens," Mrs.
c B. Knowles.
Reading, What Clubs do for their
Members Mrs. F. P. Jones.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-25
Leslie Pupils Heard
In Piano Recital

LESLIE, May 24-The pupils of
Miss Helen Argo presented the fol-
lowing program in recital Friday ev-
ening before a large audience:
Nellie Bradley-Polka, Jack and Jill,
Gu %, No. s, Lynes Faction.
Jennie Kaylor-Gay and Festive
March, Sadye Sewell.
Vivian Minis, Waltz, Walter Rolfe.
Daisy Sims, Starbeam Reverie, Geo.
l. Spaulding.
Lissie Kaylor, In Gypsy Land, OPP.
10, F. S. Eyer.
May Belle Daniel, Undismayed, Op.
1T, No Z, Gurlitt Faction.
Evelyn Ranew, James Harvey-0n Pa
troll Duet, Loeb Evans.
Mona Young-Vienesse Waltz,
Schytte.
Evelyn Ranew-Will o. Wisp, Tung-
man.
Thelman Bolton-Summer Girl Waltz
Chas. Lindsay.
Sara Mckinney, Waltz, OPP. 1877, No.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-25
Missionary Rally at Leslie.

A missionary rally will be held in
the Baptist church at Leslie on May
30, at $3.50 o'clock in the morning.
The following program will be given
and those who are interested are cor
daily invited to attend.
Hymn, Come Thou Almighty
King"
Devotional. Miss Louise Herndon.
Report of Southern Baptist Conven-
ton. Mrs. l.. B. Lott.
Song, Jesus Calls Us Ger The Tu-
multi
Foreign Missions" Mrs. B. A
Bradley.
Intercession for Work and Workers
in Foreign Fields.
Solo. Mrs. ]. W. Harris, Jr.
State Missions. Mrs. West.
Leafiet. Mrs. Ferguson.
Song.
Home Missions. Mrs. Green.
Song by Sunbeams. Mrs. Greene.
Lunch.
AFTERNOON SESSION
THE Woman's Hymn"
Devotional. Mrs. IKE Perry
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-25
When Milk Sours,

Milk will sour In any kind Of warm
and moist temperature, and because
just before and during a thunderstorm
the air is generally quite warm and
moist, 1t is only natural that 1t should
turn sour. 1t is wrong, however, to
say or think that thunder makes milk
sour. Thunder is only noise, and
noise cannot do anything but make
itself heard. The fact that 1t is gen.
orally warm and moist, however, when
IL thunders, coupled with the fact that
these conditions of the air sour milk
very rapidly, has led people to con-
meet the two in their minds and caused
them to fall into the error of believing
that the thunder is responsible for the
change in the milk.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-25

Miss Lucille Easterlin, Mrs. Watt
Espy, Mrs. Alvin Lewis and Miss Lu-
cile Collins were in the city from
Montezuma yesterday.