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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-31

The government itself and not prf-
yate companies will carry these Scon-
verted policies, it was emphasized to-
day in denial of reports that the in
SUI ance bust less built upon the lives
of fighting men during the war would
now be turned over by the govern
ment to private concerns.
Thus will be created a permanent
government life insurance agency, the
biggest in the world, furnishing pro-
lection at cost to men who partici-
pa.ed in the war and future mem
bers of the regular army or navy,
with postmaster agents in every city
and town in the United States.
The war risk insurance bureau to-
day reported that 4.4S0.000 policies
already have been issued to soldiers
and sailors for insurance aggregating
$50. 1872, ,000,0 900, or an average of $S,756,
on each man.
The volume of this business may
be determined by comparison with
the $27,000,000, 900 total of life insur-
ance carried by private companies in
the United States. according to fig
ures cited today by bureau officials.
While the largest private life insur-
ance company in the country last
year wrote s316,000,000 of insurance.
the government wrote S356000,000 of
new policies this month, when bust
ness was declining.
Up to today 34,969 awards had been
made on deaths of soldiers or sailors
Tor amounts aggTegating S294,720,0 900.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-31
FAIL CLASH IN PERU

Number kiIled When Troops Battle
with Strikers.
Lima, Peru. Jan. 5l.--Several persons
have been killed in a battle between
government troops and strikers at La
redo in northern Peru.
General strikes also have broken out
at Trujillo and Salavarry. on the
coast. and the inhabitants are said to
be greatly alarmed.
The scout cruiser Coronel Bolognesi
has been sent to reinforce the troops.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-31
NO SOLDIER TO
BE DESTITUTE
Col. Lindsey, of'War Risk In
surance Bureau, Outlines
New Policy Plan.
RECENT REPORT DENIED
Government, and Not Private
Companies, Will Garry
N Conyerte d Policies.

Washington, Tan. 3l.-Cohditions
under which soldiers or sailors now
holding government life Insurance
may convert these !. policies within
five years intoaother forms which can
be carried with the government dur
ing their lifetime were announced
today by Col. Henry D., Lindsey. Of
the war risk insurance bureau. Rates
will be made public soon and the new
policies win not be available until
then. sssl
Insurance.. prdipary life, twenty
payment, life, thirty payment life.
twenty-year endowment. thirty year
endowment. and endowment payable
at the age of e.. All policies will
contain clauses providtNg that in
cases of permanent total disability
of the insured man the government
will make monthly, payments to him
and. premium payments will cease.
This amounts virtually to old age
lpensionlng and disability insurance,
and insuress that no man who has
served in the army or navy need ever
ebe destitute IL he carries the govern
ment inslrance.
All policyholders viii participate In
dividends and earnings Of over and
1-2 per cent. from the Insurance. fund
will go into dividends. Since the re-
serves will be invested In government
securities, most of which will pay in
the neighborhood of IL per cent,
Id is certain there VIM be large divi-
gdends to be returned periodically to
spolicyholders.
\ Collections of premiums will be
made through postmasters in each
community.
Although, the rates have not yet
been announced. Col. Lindsey stated
today they would be so low that Of
sficials of private insurance companies
which assisted in drafting the rate
schedule had admitted their COM
panies could not compete with them.
Any man now in military or naval
AQfyfce holding goyernment term life
insurance can pbtaifr new FORMS. but
the Anount-xwill be, limited 40 his
prnSeRt hold yI1ricl An no case are
nm ~ M \ syssn%faS g Y aasly
;;s;;;,l r.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-31
|HANeARs DESTROYED
senty Buildings Of Naval Air Station
Wrecked by Fire. .


Rockaway Beach. L. l., Jan. 31.--Ter
Il the twenty buildings of the United
hates naval air station here were de-
eroyed by fire of mysterious origin to-
AZ.
Seven calls for help were sent out by
ke station and fire companies from all
/ the nearby Long Island towns re-
bonded.
'Fanned by a high wind. the flames
bread SO rapidly that the firemen. aided
( sailors, were unable 10 get the fire
bder control until the wird shifted on
hore. They also were greatly handi-
sUped BY the lack Of water facilities.
In oAder to get high-pressure streams
III, which to fight the flames. tt was
es.essary- 10 run hose from Bell Harbor,
I. The Fort Tiiden reservation. on
|aich the air station is located. is sup
Eed by small pipe lines attached TO the
III Harbor mains
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-31
GRANTED FINAL DIVORCE.

Atlanta. Ga, Jan. 31.-A. NJ. Wat
son. wealthy land holder OF South
Georgia and Atlanta. has been
awarded divorce from his wife. 81
years his junior. in the superior court.
By former decree. Watson had been
paying $50 monthly alimony. but in
the final verdict this was cut on and
the appeal Of the wife for a resto.a-
ton OF her maiden name was denied.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-31
ARTIllERYMAN KILLED

Fort Sill, Okla, Jan. 3l.-Private u.
G. Henry, of Lewiston, Pa, is dead
and Private Ira Meade. of Muncie,
Ind. and five other artillerymen are
suffering from serious injuries sus-
tanned late yesterday when artillery
horses stampeded during firing by
Battery f. First field artillery.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-31
Cloudy, Says Billy 'Possum.

Today I met a
lady who is we ],
but so advanced
she doesn't use
her husbands
name; with free
dom she's en-
tranced. 1 think
the notion has its
points and might
be well extended,
and let the wives
be free as air, as
doubtless was In
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-31

tended. Let them abjure their hus-
bands NAMES, their pocketbooks and
earnings, and every one can then en-
joy and crafty their yearnings.
The weather? Partly cloudy and
not much change in temperature to-
night and Saturday
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-31
couRT ABOLISHED.

Huntsville. Ala. Jan. S1.-(SpeciaD-
The Inferior court at this place has
been abolished through the passage OF
bill by the state legislature. This
will save the county of Madison sl,299
per annum in salaries alone.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-31

N ~ VIZ ~ wIo ", sSaI b' zSbiuSteer shall
EysnA Prepared rather than he shall be
taken unprepared. 1t provides the
only guarantee against any occas-
ion for maintenance or regular
army Of greater proportion than the
country needs. or is willing to sup
port. Under the operation OF this
system the soldier is in reality
citizen, free to follow his chosen vo-
cation except for the period required
for his proper training.
I'VE should have at all times some
thing like 100000 men capable OF
being officers.
"Unless occasion comes the citizen
army need never be mobiliZed nut
it's members will have the benefits
that accrue from judiciously applied
physical training, of discipline and
the improved conceptions of citizen
ship that military training brings
with it."
In preparing the bill, Senator New
said he had conferred with military
men in whose judgment he had con-
fidence, but explained that his
measure should be regarded as only
the nucleus for legislations rather
Hhan q fixed feature. War depart
ment plans to extend the presidents
authority to hold men now in the
service" Senator New predicted,
will prove unpopular with the
American people" He urged that u
permanent policy Of universal train
ing be adopted as soon as possible,
although conceding that action be-
fore the next congress is impossible.
Explaining his bill. Senator New
said it proposes that in training
youths they preferably should be
called for the scheduled continuous
training period in their nineteenth
wear. Those who are sole support OF
parents. wives or children would be
excused unless the government
should contribute to their dependents
during the training period. Men in
training would receive only nominal
paw. The bill also provides for COM
missions for twenty per cent. OF the
youths trained up to the rank OF
major or lieutenant colonel in the
national reserve, the one for the army
reserves and the other for the naval
reserves.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-31
PERMANENT
POLICY URGED
Senator New Proposes Uni
versaI Compulsory Military
Training.
OFFERS ONLY GUARANTEE.
Against Maintenance Of Reg
ular Army Larger Than Peo-,
ple Willing to Support.
OFFERS ONLY GUARANTEE

Washington, Jan. 31.-Universal.
compulsory military training for
American youths as a permanent ma
tional policy is proposed in a bill in
troduced in the senate today by Sem
ator New, of Indiana, republican.
Training of not more than one year
for all youths between 19 and 2S
years-limited to one continuous
period and not divided from year to
year-is provided by the bill. which
was referred to the senate military
committee with sugg gestion by Sena-
tor New that it be laid before the
army general staff for a report at
the next session Of congress. Under
the bill all youths upon completion
of the training period, as fixed by
the president, would go into ma
tional reserve for call in case Of ne
cessity. Priority Of service would be
placed upon the youngest annual
class.
The plan was urged by Senator
New as a national policy to be adop-
ted as soon as possible. He denied
universal training involves main
tenace of a large standing army and
declared it would prevent that stu
alton. In this connection he opposed
the war departments plan for
temporary domestic army of 100000
men as neither necessary nor de-
sirable." d,
Misconceptions Arisen. js. i
Asserting that misconception re-
garding universal training has arisen
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-01-31

Insure receiving Tn
have It sent honns.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-09-27
AERIAL TRANSPORT ! FOR THE DYING

Among suggestions lately consider ed by a great English airplane firm are two which have the merit of ex- traordinary novelty, The first comes from an undertaken who believes that an airplane hearse should be used when a person dies far from home or desired place of burial. The second, strange as it may sound to the un- comprehending occidental mind, may yet yield a fortune to some enterpris- ing company. For devodt Hindus from all corners of India travel by the hundreds of thousands each year to the sacred Ganges, there to wash away their sins or die in peace on the river banks. Though many are rich, as seen in the holy city of Ben ares where their lavish charity sup ports whole tribes of mendicants, many die short of their goal. So the suggestion is made that an aerial ser vice be instituted to rush the sick, and particularly the dying, to the holy stream, that they may die assured of salvation and future bliss. r
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-09-27

the movement of grain cars in ter minals. The hours of labor of car shop employees have been increased and every effort is being made, both in railroad shops and in the shops of private concerns to whom the work is being let out, to reduce the num- Der of bad order cars.
 q earnestly urge all shippers and receivers of freight to redouble their efforts to promote freight car eff ciency. fN Shippers of freight can assist
 1. By loading all cars to full visi- ble or carrying capacity.
 2. By prompt loading and release to the carrier. 8. By ordering cars only when ac- tually required. 4
 4. By eliminating the use of rail- way equipment in trap or transfer service when tonnage can be handled by motor trutf or wagon.
 5. By. reducing the diversion and reconsignment of cars to a minimum. Receivers of freight can assist
 1. By prompt unloading of cars and notice thereof to the carrier.
 2. By, ordering in quantities. rep resenting the full safe carrying capa- city of cars and disregarding trads units.
 8. By ordering from the nearest available Isource.
 4. By pooling orders so as to se- cure full car load.
 "A resumption of, intensive loading will not merely reduce the number of cars under load but will also re- lieve congested terminals where it IS a question of track room rather than of equipment. 7
 "Witf strong concerted effort on the part of the Railroad Administra- tion and the shippers and receivers of freight, it is hoped that during the period of abnormally heavy traffic with which we are now confronted the nations transportation needs may he met with reasonablye satisfaction to all parties.
 q earnestly ask the continued and even more effective cooperation of all shippers and receivers of freight
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-09-27
ALL FOREIGNERS ENTER
 MEXICO AT OWN RISK
 DECLARATION OF CONSUL

MORALES, Sept. 19.-All foreign CTS entering Mexico who intend trav- cling in any section of the country infested by Yaquis and bandits are requested to sign an agreement re- lieving the Mexican government from any responsibility.
 The rule was put into effect at No gales today by Emilio Tamez, local Mexican Consul who was instructed by Mexican ambassador Ignacio Bonil- las at Washington. Y
 Several passengers on the morning train for the south who are forced to go through the Yaqui country to reach their mining properties signed the agreement.
 Reports from the south brought by those having interests in the Yaqui country are to the effect that the Indians have been quieter than usual for the past ten days.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-09-27

wad by the arrest of those who failed to display license when the time limit expires from an outside car,, for cutting corners and failure to signal the direction they intend to take and for many other really criminal reas- ons. It is really miraculous the way accidents have so far been avoided in Kingman, but some day some one is going to be killed or badly injured and then there will be a great cry go/ up because some deterrent action has not been taken.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-09-27
SUBMARINE EXPLORES |, OCEAN BED

The Nqueerest submarine boat of all has just made its appearance in the waters of Long Island Sound. Its purpose is peaceful, but none the less extraordinary; for it is to be. used to explore the bottom of the sea, and to salvage what it may of the 22,000, 900 tons of material that went down in the war. Its most remarkable fea- ture is that it's occupants may open a door in its bottom and walk, almost dry-shod, on the ocean floor. The new boat, is only sub in part, however, for the greater portion of it, looking like big twin-hull dredge ship, stays afloat and provides for the safety and tcomfort of those incased in the diving shell on the ocean bed.
 The peculiar mechanism of the yes sel comprises long steel tube extend ing forward from between the bows, at the end of which is a steel cham Der. When the exploring crew has entered the chamber by way of the tube, the latter is simply turned downward until the chamber rests up- on the bottom. Air under pressure is constantly pumped in to exclude the water. On the bed of the sea, the bottom door may be opened, giving, direct access to the ocean floor and whatever may rest upon it.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-09-27
AFTER THE SPEEDERS AND
 OTHERS

Maricopa county officers have ar rested more than one hundred auto mobile drivers under the state law for failure to give proper signals on turning corners, failure to display the required lights, driving with open mufflers and exceeding the speed limit. Every one of these people have paid a fine in the justices court.
 Mohave county could take in big
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-09-27
COOPERATION OF
 SHIPPERS ASKED, BY DIRECTOR HINES

Walker D. Hines, Director General of Railroads, today authorized the fol- lowing statement, asking the further cooperation of shippers and receivers of freight in promoting freight car efficiency: .t. ", 'H
 During the war, no one was more periodically helpful than the Ameri- can shipper. With zeal and efficien- cy he did his part in the common cause.
 "The Railroad Administration had excellent opportunity to observe this attitude during the war and has ap- preciated heartily the subsequent con tinued cooperation of the great ma jority of the shippers.
 "The time has now come for re- newed efforts by both the Railroad Administration and the shippers and receivers of freight so that the nations transportation service may be rendered with the greatest satisfac- ton possible undef the circumstances.
 "An unusually heavy grain and coal movement, deferred repair and the construction of public highways in all sections of the country and the con- centrated requirements of suddenly reviving business, combined with the usual transportation requirements at this time of the year, thteaten ser ious lack of transportation facilities unless all parties interested cooperate in securing the greatest possible util- ity from the existing limited trans portation facilities. ,,
 @In this connection attention is in- vited to the following extracts from recent public statement of the Pres ident:
 We have now got to do nothing less than bring our industries and our labor of every kind back to normal basis after the, greatest Gpheaval known to history, and the winter just ahead of us may bring suffering in finitely greater than the war brought upon us if we blunder or fail in the process. An admirable spirit of self sacrifice, of patriotic devotion and of community action guided and inspired us while the fighting was on. We shall need all these now, and need them in a heightened degree, if we are to, accomplish the first tasks of peace.'
 "The Railroad Administration will do it's full part. The Car Service Section in Washington and the various regional organizations are striving earnestly to secure fair and just distribution of the existing equipment as well as to meet the requirements of Individual shippers. Of the 10O,- 900 new freight cars which the Rail- road Administration ordered con, structed, 59,409 had been completed on September 13, and are now in ser vice, and this number is being in- creased at the rate of over 900 each working day. Instructions have been issued to all Regional Directors to bend every effort to speed up road and yard movements, to secure ,heav- fer loading of equipment, to establish and maintain complete and accurate yard checks, to reduce the number of bad order cars, to make prompt de livery to connections, to effect early deliveries at freighthouses and team tracks, to reduce the number of freight cars used in the transportation of company material and to expedite
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-09-27

You will be better woman if you see the picture at Lang's Theatre on Oct. 2, l,
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-09-27

Don't fail to see De Miles latest Oct. 2. G
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-09-27

Have You a Talking Maohine2 A careful selection of ONE
 DOZEN 10 inch double disc Columbia, etc., Records CA se- lsctions) Dance, Band, Hawai- ian and Popular Hits. Records
 worth from 85c to S1.50 each
 FOR ONLY $500. You really
 get $12.50 worth of records. We sell a million records a year. Why not send us your records order today?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-11-28
Sinpson-Wootton
Weddinq

AT 7 o'clock Wednesday evening in
the First Baptist church, Rev. S. j.
Cleeland officiating, Mr. Robert vii.
son Simpson and Miss Doris Eliza
beth Wootton, both of this city, were
united in marriage. The ring service
was used. Only the immediate rela.
tivos of the bride and bridegroom and
number OF intimate friends witness.
ed tho ceremony. The outoftown
guests were Mrs. George Wootton OF
Akron, Miss Helen Simpson OF Berea,
Mrs Mary Williams of Chesterville
and Miss Mae Schaelier of Glenville
hospital, Cleveland.
The bridegroom Is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. William Simpson of East
lIamtramck street and Is employed in
the Office of the Northwestern Elcval,
or and MIL company The bride is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Wooton of East Lamertine street.
Mr., and Mrs. Simpson will make
their home on West High street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-11-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Baxter of
Brandon spent Thanksgiving in Mt.
Vernon.
Mr. Charles West was called to
Washington, ID. c. on business Wed.
nesday. Mr.. West expects to return
to this city next week.
Mr., and Mrs. Glenn Schooler of Co
lumbus, who were recently married,
spent Wednesday at the Van Voorhis
home. south OF town.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. V. Melick returned
to their home in Columbus Thursday
after spending Thanksgiving with
their mother, Mrs. w. S. Darling.
Mrs. III. NJ. Van Voorhis. Mr.. Paul
Van Voorhis and Miss Bessie Van.
Voorhis spent Thursday in Frederick
town
Miss Emma Crlder of Glenvlle hos.
ptal, Cleveland. visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Crider of East
Hamtramck street.
Squire Luther A. Stream returned
Thursday evening from Marion
wherc he acted IA judge at q poultry
and rabbit show,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-11-28
West.leonard
Wedding

Tho marriage of Mr.. benjamin
Kunkle West of this city and Miss
Pauline Lucille Leonard OF Pike town
ship was solemzed at 430 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon at the M. p.
parsonage on North Mulberry street,
Rev ID. G.. Coburn officiating. The
ring service was used and the atten-
dants were Mr.. Charles West, brother
of the bridegroom and Miss Anna
Doardolf of Obcrlin.
Both the bride and her bridesmaid
were attired in navy blue frocks and
CARED American Beauty roses.
The bridegroom Is "A son of Mr.. and
Mrs, w II. West Of West Gambler
street and the bride Is daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan +. Leonard of Pike
township.
After short wedding trip, Mr.. and
Mrs. West viii make their homo in
tho city,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-11-28
Entertained
With Dinner

Mrs. w. s. Darling, 400 North JEFF
ferson street, entertained with II six
o'clock dinner Wednesday In honor OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Cummins, who
were married Wednesday, Those
Cummins, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Me-
lick OF Columbus. Mr., and Mrs. Roy
BUCHANAN. Misses Rose and Leila Oar
ling. Miss Betty Van Voorhis and
Miss Meryl Darling.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-11-28
Elks Entertain
With Dance

The annual Thanksgiving dance was
given by Mt. Vernon lodge, b. p. O.
Elks, at their home Wednesday even
ing. Fifty couples were present and
the music for the dancing was furn
ished by Wings orchestra. Punch
and waters were served throughout
the evening.
Mrs. Harry Shipley, general chair
man of the Ladies of the Elks club
made a brief speech concerning the
minstrel show given by the club mem
bers.
The out-of-town guests at the dance
were, Mrs. James Ross Of Columbus
and DR.. Crute of Fredcricktown.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-11-28
Bond FobeS
edding

Mr.. Arthur Raymond Bond of
Akron and Miss Mable Catherine
Fobes of this city were united in mar
riage at . o'clock Thursday morning
by Rev. ID. G.. Coburn, at the M. p.
parsonage on North Mulberry street.
The bridegroom is son of Mr..
Samuel Bond of this city and the
bride Is a daughter Of Mr. and Mrs +.
w. Fobes. Both young people are
graduates of the Mt. Vernon High
School
Mr. and Mrs. Bond left shortly after
the wedding ceremony for Akron
where they will make their home and
where Mr.. Bond is employed as in
spector In rubber factory.