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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-06-16
A SULTAN's SKULL.

Facetious reference has made in
these columns to the allied demand
upon Germany in the peace treaty
for the surrender or restoration Of
the skull of Sultan okwawa. There
was considerable merriment aroused
among newspapers generally, but
Notwithstanding all this, the Ma
tional Geographical society took upon
itself to ascertain just why a skull
was considered important enough to
figure as one of the peace condi-
tons of the worlds greatest war. 1t
has developed a story substantially
as follows:
Sultan Okwawa was sort of Mo-
manned or Confucius among his
clansmen of East Africa, who revere
his memory and feel a sort of awe
for his remains. His skull was taken
away by the Germans good many
years ago, under the impression that
il would function as a sort of mystic
talisman in procuring the respect Of
the natives for their authority. Now
that Great Britain is preparing to
take over German suzerainty over
most of Africa, she naturally wants
all the emblems OF power she can
get. II she gets possession Of this sa-
cred skull she can exhibit as proof
that the German sceptre has passed
to her.
Although the Germans had made a
collection of some 100 skulls, it is
said they found the natives very
reluctant to part with them. Each
clan has some peculiar talisman or
totem which is made the object of
sort of superstitious reverence or
worship. This is not always a skull,
though quite often so. II may be a
toad, goat, a leopard or any sort OF
animal or part of an animal. But
whatever the particular form of the
native credulity it is seized upon as
a means of extending power. The
question of which party to the trans
action exhibits the greater civiliza-
tion. each reader may determine for
himself.
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SUMMER SCHOOL BEGINS
State Normal School at johnson city
Opens With Large Attendance.

Johnson City, June 16.-(Special.)--
The summer term at the State Normal
school began with the largest opening
registration ever recorded for summer
term, and additional students are COM
ing In every day. Not only are the
dormitory and barracks of the school
completely filled. but hundreds of stu
dents are comfortably lodged in private
homes and other hundreds are coming
from nearby counties by train. The
registration in many of the classes be-
came so large that additional classes
had to be formed for, the convenience
of the students and a number of ad-.
is rapidly developing into a perfect
working organization. All classes are
meeting regularly and fine interest Is
already being developed In all depart
ments.
All East Tennessee counties are rep
resented in the registration. The fol-
lowing counties have each twenty or
more In attendance: Blount, 20; Car
ter rs; Greene. 80; Hamilton, Is; Haw-
kins. 80; Jefferson, 20; Knox, 30; Nc
MINI, 90; Morgan, rs; Washington. rs.
On Saturday evening, June II. a re-
eepuoH was given on the lawn In front
of the dormitory.
On Sunday evening special service
for normal students was held at the
Munsey Memorial church.
Next week the afternoon storytelling,
playground and community singing hour
will be observed. This period will be
continued throughout the term.
With a delightful climate, beautiful
location, superior faculty and an inter-
esting student body, the State Normal
most delightful and inspiring place and
institution.
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PROTEST A FIAsco.

samuel Gompers ought 70 realize
by now that he hasn't the sympathy
OF the masses OF the workingmen OF
the United States in his fight on pro-
hibition. It was given out In ad-
vance that 100000 members of or
ganized labor would frame a demon
stration on the steps OF the capitol
In opposition to the legislation which
is TO go into effect on July 1. II
transpires that scarcely 5000 ac-
tually gathered there. This, despite
the fact that special trains run on
the money furnished by the brewers,
were operated from every direction
to bring in any who would Join In
such a gathering.
Probably the most significant fea-
ture OF the discussion of this Dues
ton at the convention of the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor at Atlantic
City was the opposition OF the Seat
tie. Wash. delegation to the passage
OF resolutions favoring wine and
beer. In Seattle. a great industrial
center, prohibition has had a fair
trial. 1t is now one Of the largest
cities In the country where Il has
gone into eject. The workingmen
from that city know the benefits that
have accrued, and these benefits are
more marked for the workingman
than for any other class. Samuel
Gompers and most OF his supporters
speak from the theoretical view of
the subject. On the other hand the
Seattle delegates speak from a con-
viction born of an actual test.
Samuel Gompers on many issues
has shown high order OF states
manship, but in this matter OF intox-
icating drink he ~ seriously in err
ror. 1t is not a question OF personal
liberty, as he seems to think. 1t is
a question of what is the greatest
good for the greatest number. Lib
erty and license are very different
matters. No person, except under
rigid restrictions, should have the
right to take into his stomach that
which destroys his brain and causes
him to be temporarily insane. While
thus bereft of his reason he may
do injury to the person or property
of some one else. He certainly is
not going to support his family as
well. He and those dependent upon
him may become charges on society.
Others have right to say that
a drink which has caused such woe
in the world shall be put in the class
with poisons and narcotics, whose
sale has always been restricted, and
yet In regard to which no one has
raised the issue or personal liberty. |
1t is regretted by many that we |
didn't start years ago and teach our |
people to drink light wines and beer |
with our meals as do the Europeans.
But we didn't. ana every effort to
the question in this
country has been a failure; so we
have as a last resort adopted ma
tional prohibition, forty-six Of the
forty-e eight states registering their
strong CONVICTIONS on the subject
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WONDERS NEVER CEASE.

This Is a wondrous age. Marvellous
achievements follow hard upon each
other. We hold our breath In the
presence of the days Developments
tomorrow these are eclipsed and
become commonplace. In the face
81 such accomplishments as are be-
ing recorded. a prudent person hes
ltates to pronounce any projected
enterprise impossible.
Not many days ago the world was
thrilled and astonished with the news
that the Atlantic had been SPAWNED
IN tight by an airplane which made
stops Mt island stations. A fortnight
later this feat Is climaxed with a
nonstop alright from shore to
shore by Capt Icock and Lieut..
Brown. British naval officer. In q
vickers- vimy bombing plane. And
IN OF this with the beginning of
navigation Of heavier -than-air craft
within the memory of men who are
not yet voters!
In view OF recent achievements,
however. we were not greatly sur
prised with the success Of Capt. AL
cock and Lieut.. Browns undertake
ing. We had confidently predicted
that the continuous transatlantic
night would be q matter of history
before the summer passed. The ex-
detrimental stage has now been sue
cessfully negotiated. The world win
merit devote its attention To utilizing
The possibilities demonstrated for
other than sporting purposes.
II Is a matter for felicitation that
>his great feat has been accom-
plishsd without the loss Of human
1ife. Even walter williams nasco
OF few years ago involved no ia
taiities. Two American planes. also
The expedition Of Hawker and Grieve,
were recently forced to alight in the
water. but all were rescued without
loss OF life. The transatlantic air
plane express Is In the offing.
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TO DECIDE BY PRIMARY
Whether Knoxville VIII Erect Audlto.
rum as Memorial. to Heroes.

Knoxville, June 16.-(Special. )--Shall
Knoxville erect an auditorium as me-
mortal to heroes of the world war. is a
question which will likely be decided at
the next primary or election here.
Members of the city commission, while
not unanimously approving this means
of erecting the memorial. stated that
they are willing to put the matter to a
vote of the people, provided that it be
done in connection with the primary or
election. The city primary will be held
on Sept. g.. and the general election on
Sept. 20.
K delegation will appear before the
city commission Tuesday night to urge
that a special tax levy be authorized
for an auditorium as a memorial.
The sentiment for an auditorium, with
clubrooms attached, was voiced in a
straw vote which was taken by the
Knoxville Publicity club recently. This
vote was Overwhelmingly in favor of
this type of memorial. Other types
which received few votes are: A me-
mortal arch, memorial hall. shaft, park
and background.
Another matter likely to be presented
to the voters for approval or rejection
at the September primary, or at the
general election, Is that of a double
platoon system for the fire department.
At the present the firemen are on duty
for the entire day and night, except
the three periods. They also get one
day off out of each six days.
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"a PERSONS DROWNED
and IS OTHERS MISSING
LAUNCH ovERTURNs IN
WARRIOR RIVER.
Tuscaloosa Is in Mourning Tor
the Tragic Death of Many
of Her Citizens.

Tuscaloosa, Ala, June 16.-The
city of Tuscaloosa today Is mourn
ing the tragic death of at least
twenty four persons, drowned In
river launch wreck Sunday afternoon,
known to be dead, while thirteen
others are missing, as result OF the
disaster, near Holt, on the Warrior
river.
The city of Tuscaloosa. including
| the postoffice, courthouse and practi-t
cally every business house in the city,
| agreed to close al noon Monday IN
| honor of the dead. Judge H. B. Fos-
| ter, of the circuit court, who was to
| convene the grand jury today, de-
| cided not to call that body into ses-
sion, nor will there be any business
| transacted during Monday afternoon.
| Twelve to fifteen persons on the
pleasure launch when she turned over
| In the river near Holt. suburb or
| Tuscaloosa, are still missing.
- The known dead. as given early Mon
| day after tabulation of names OF those
| identified and those known to be on
| the launch at the time of the disaster.
| included the following:
Mrs. Fred Bishop and four children
Mrs. Luther McGehee and child.
Tom Clabaugh, 5-year-old son OF
Postmaster Sam Clabaugh.
James Weir, son Of A. S. Weir.
Mrs. Sallie Wilkinson.
Robert Clear.
Bell Ellbright.
Miss Margaret Mcclure.
Mrs. M. l.. Waddell and child.
Miss Sarah McGifford.
Miss Blanche Buckner.
Miss Grace Shelton. ~!
Joe Sherman.
A newsboy by the name Of. Lindsey.
The pleasure launch Mary Frances"
ON which the party was enjoying an
excursion late Sunday belonging to Sam
Aston, a well-known business man,
who was aboard the craft with his
|. guests, and it was thought capable OF
carrying sixty persons. When the Mary
Frances went to turn around In a curve
OF the Warrior river, the weight on one
side was moreN than she could carry
and she suddenly turned over. throwing
the human cargo. consisting mostly OF
women and children. into the river.
The riYer at that point is about
quarter OF mile wide and about twenty
feet deep. The party left Tuscaloosa
about $3.50 o'clock and 1t was two hours
later that the fatal mishap occurred.
Some very heroic acts were performed
by those on board and those ashore who
witnessed the accident. Misses Jerome
Kennedy. Ollie Jones and Myrtle Birch
field, all good swimmers, saved POST
master Sam F. Clabaugh's life, while
his little son drowned. A man by the
name of Dutton, on the bank of the
river. succeeded in getting skiff and
d SADIE %hoss oss es
daughter of Judge Henry B. Foster, who
was on the boat, is a good swimmer.
and ii was due to this fact that the
life of Miss Betty Hood was saved.
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whose forms long to see? The good
old names are banished, they fit no
modern BELLE the stately danes have
vanished with those who wore them
well. We borrow names from posies.
when we have kids to tag, so Violets
and Rosies with twilight lovers lag. l
named my daughter Daisy, and thought
I'd made hit. but when she's fat and
lazy, will that cognomen fit? My aunt,
who's large and silly. is jeered by other
folk; her parents named her Lily, and
so she is a joke. The good old names
were stately, the fine old names of
yore; and l regret it greatly that they
are used no more.
Copyright by George Matthew Adams.)
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All the morning paper had to do
to secure the correct information as
10 the requests maze on the gov
ernor for the calling of an extra
session of the legislature to act on
the federal amendment for woman
suffrage was to consult its. own news
columns in which the telegram was
printed. showing that Gov. Roberts
was one of a number Of other row.
ernors who were requested by the
national president of the suffrage or
ganization to take such action. No
Tennessee advocates of woman's
suffrage made any such request, be-
cause it has been a matter of COM
mon knowledge in Tennessee that
under our constitution a federal
amendment could be acted on only at
regular session of the legislature
in which the members were elected
subsequently to the amendment be-
ing proposed by congress. 1t will be
remembered that for the same rea-
son Tennessee was the nineteenth
state and not, one of the first to rat
ify the prohibition amendment. Only
4 few days ago reference was made
In these columns to the inhibition
upon the governor calling an extra
session. and other newspapers have
likewise had references to the con-
stitutional obstacle. So 1t is a straw
man which the morning paper has
put up to demolish. and with its vim
dictive bitterness to prohibition and
suffrage proceeds to misrepresent the
woman suffragists Of Tennessee. and
having placed them in false po-
sition IS scathing in its criticism.
r this the kind Of southern chivalry
Of which the editor writes a great
1aaI9
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a hearing. A party OF Korean delegates
reached Paris through China and are
now demanding a chance to plead their
cause. Their appeal to the peace con-
ference is that 1t abrogates the treaties
by which Japan annexed Korea. which.
they state. were signed under, duress
and by forgery"
DR.. Rhees concluding statement was
that America Is the only nation to
see in a disinterested way that the ORR
entail nations retain their integrity
America is the only nation that would
like to see China remain strong for the
peace of the Orient. Since Japan Grip
pied Russia, American prestige in the
east has been the only hindrance TO
Japanese plans for domination of Asia"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-06-16
Obsolete Names

A long, long time I've listened for
names 1 used to know; but girls no
more are christened with names of long
ago. When ! was young the fellahs
sang lays. at cleaning hours, to stately
Isabellas, who listened in their bowers.
OF Ruths some ten or twenty you'd
meet at every turn, and there were
James a-plenty, and Abigails to burn.
And there were Julias living in every
village street; Elizabeths were giving
soft looks to Mike and Pete. Where
are the blithe Matildas who once were
running free, the Decreases and Hildas.
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SWINGING PENDULUM.

William G. Shepherd, correspond
ent of the New York Evening Post,
writes to that paper of an interview
he has had with Kerensky, the erst-
while ruler of Russia, who Is now in
Paris. The former leader is optimis-
tic over the future of Russia, but
he doesn't consider Kolchak and
other reactionaries who are strug-
Cling for control as any improve
ment over bolshevism, which he
thinks is now dying out. He thinks
the former, which he terms the white
terror, quite as Objectionable as the
red terror of Lenine and Trotzky.
Within a year. he estimates, Rus
SLAMS will have stated their appetite
for violence and be ready to settle
down to steady habits.
by next winter" declares Keren-
sky, 'the masses of the people will
have observed the working Of white
bolshevism with its terror, and they
will learn from the ineffiectiveness
of it's efforts that terrorism of no
sort is wanted in Russia, neither red
nor white. And at that very moment
they will become sane and will be
willing TO take a sane leader" And
when the people are ready for that
sort of leader KerenslSy evidently
thinks he knows where a good one
can be found.
But Kerensky assures us that we
need not be alarmed about the boil
shevism in this country. "Bolshev-
ISM" he asserts, cannot grow in a
land where people are well fed and
generally content" 1t is a disease
of tired and exhausted nations and
of peoples worn to desperation by
oppression and abuse. The Russian
politician thinks we are perfectly
safe from such a disease in the
United States.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-06-16
ARMY ENLISTMENTs
On the Increase at the Hartman Re.
crultlng Station.

On the Increase at the Hartman Re.
crultlng Station.
Hartman, June 16.-(Special. EN-
lstments for the army are increasing
at the local recruiting station. ~
Col. William Kent, recruiting officer.
of Knoxville, visited the Hartman re-
cruiting station the 10th instant and
accepted for enlistment in the u. S.
army quartermaster corps. Mathew
Dixon and Paul w. Davis, both OF
Robbins, Tenn George Mophet, Gin
cinnati. O., and Clyde Perkins, Van,
Mo.
Roger B. johnson and Sherman o.
Wilson, of the Knoxville recruiting
party, who have charge of the advertis-
ing department of the Knoxville dis
trict. have been coming out from the
Hartman office this week in the in
terest of recruiting for the local Office.
They have an automobile furnished by
the war department in which they
travel throughout the country. and the
plan is proving quite successful.
Three recruits were accepted from
Ozone yesterday and will be sent to
Fort Oglethorpe next Tuesday.
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BROUGHT TO KNOXVILLE
Charley Paul, Sentenced to Death, Now
In Knox County jail

Charley Paul, Sentenced to Death, Now
In Knox County jail.
Knoxville, June 16. Especially
Charley Paul, sentenced to be electro
cuted for the murder of John Salas,
has been brought to the Knox county
Jail Paul was arrested in a coal mine
at LaFollette the M )rning after the
killing, and was indicted by the Camp
bell county grand jury at the May term
Of court for murder In the first degree.
Witnesses were introduced at the trial
to show that Paul robbed Salas of $500
in cash the night of the murder.
Salas was a Greek restaurant pro-
prietor. His wife and children still
live in Greece.
Paul is now awaiting motion for a
new trial. This will be argued during
the present session of the court.
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Good Liniment for Lamsnsss.

II have found Chamberlain's Lin1-
ment splendid remedy for lameness
soreness of the muscles and rheu-
matte palms." writes Mrs. j. w. Wal
lace. Macon, Mo. Mrs. Wallace says
further that ut is the best hniment
we have ever had in the house,
-(Adv)
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-06-16

Carranza assures us that he twill
not be candidate for reelection,
and under no conditions will be con-
tinue in office after the expiration
of his present term" Sounds good,
but such declarations have not al
ways proved to be final in this coun-
try.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-06-16

President-elect Pessoa, of Brazil.
is to be the guest of the United
States this week. He is soon to be-
come the governing head of a coun-
try comparable in area to this coun-
try. OF course, he will be shown a
good time. -.. .
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-06-16

There is nothing particularly
strange or unusual that Chatta-
noogans should be discussed in con-
nection with the governorship. This
community has numerous citizens of
gubernatorial size. One of them has
Just been elected mayor of the city.
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Remarks the Jacksonville Times
Union: "Since Mr.. Taft has strayed
completely away from the republican
party he may soon be found knock
ing for admission to the democratic
fold" Knocking, however. is not a
habit with the genial ex-presldent.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-06-16

The republican senate is not in ia
vor of free trade, but it has provided
free baths for its members. This
will probably be recognized by the
people, however, as a public neces-
sity.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-06-16

Many a new congressman UNDER
takes to make himself solid with his
constituents by introducing bills to
erect public buildings pretty much
everywhere. The actual erection of
the buildings Is another matter.
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IS A movement has been started to
make Georgia the first southern
state to ratify suffrage. The legisla-
ture IL soon to meet.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-06-16

Perhaps Mr.. Gompers did not no.
tice the coincidence of his organized
demonstration against prohibition
and the senate committees report
upon the systematic and subsidized
propaganda of the breweries.
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England to provide abundant cleo
tricity.--Headline But congress is
in no particular hurry about har-
Messing up the rivers and streams of
this country.
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8 one thing which makes the gov
ernmeNt employment service effec-
tive is the fact that there is plenty
OF employment
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Publicity which has attended the
return Of Sergt. York brings to light
other prodigies. When returns are
all in it will probably be shown that
American heroes were fairly numer-
Gus
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Some of our indignant contem-
poraries apparently overlook the
fact that several democratic senators
voted for publication of the treaty.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-06-16

There are sorrier senators than
Oscar Underwood who would like to
be president, but his attitude to-
ward suffrage would probably put
him out of the running.
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y Congress continues 10 discuss the
Importance of early rehabilitation,
But rehabilitation is not waiting on
congress to decide.
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Suggestions that America write of
her loans to Europe and thus be-
come the underwater Of that con-
tinent evidently take Uncle Sam for
an easy mark.
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1t has not yet been announced who
IL to start the weeks senatorial Are
works, but Senator Knox is counted
on TO continue the knocking.
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We are still confident that the
Chattanooga team will win another
game before the season Is over.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-06-16

A French court-martial has estab-
ished q new precedent in the trial
and sentence to death Of an editor
who has not even been arrested.
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Notwithstanding the treaty has
been printed in the Record. the Kan
sas City Star admits that 1t is stiil
In the dark"
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western harvest fields are said to
be rfvailing the shipyards In the pay
being offered for workers.