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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12

Several members of The News staff
find themselves added to the Ananias
society as result of the overnight
period OF denials by public officials,
as TO reports on local politics. Events
will prove whether the new members
really are eligible to the distinction.
The outgoing mayor, whose rapidly
receding form is disappearing across
the horizon of public affairs, is the
chief accuser. We shall have no con-
troversy with hizzoner. Personalities
would now be delectable morsels to
some. but they would not he to the
much as the material tempts
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12
MOON AGTAInsT DRY BILL
Makes PRINCIPAL speech In Five. Hour
nAhata In Aouse.

Makes Principal speech In Flve'Heur
| Debate In House.
! washington. July I2.-In the course
| OF a fiye-hour debate In the house Fri
day on the prohibition Dill. the hquor
traffic was likened to convicted Grim
| inal, appealing for reprieve,, while
some OF the more drastic provisions OF
| the measure were denounced as an IN.
yasion OF the liberty. hospitality ana
habits OF the home.
of prohibition oratory in the house. Not
ali OF the twelve hours set asids Tor
general debate had been used at the
close OF an all-day discussion, which
ranged from a technical argument on
stump speech for prohibition and It's en-
The principal dry" argument against
the measure today was made BY Repre-
sentative Moon. democrat. OF Tennes-
see, who declared that unless Il was
materially amended he would feel In
duty bound TO vote against II or else
express his disapproval by not Young
at all.
he had stood upon the moor v OF 1ne
ton, but the enforcement bill. which ne
characterized as ''impracticable and
senseless as anything ever suggested.
should be opposed because II Is worse
IN all ltS 1ehtureb Lnhl tHt iHiaihou@
force bill" He asserted congress was
going beyond its constitutional powers
In attempting to say a man should not
put liquor in his home. and IN attempt
Ing to define intoxicating liquors by
limiting the alcoholic content to one-
half OF per cent.
It.was apparent tonight that prohibi.
ton leaders we're somewhat disconcerted
by persistent attacks on the enforces
ment bill by members OF the house re.
garded heretofore as certain TO support
Il. They still claimed. however. 70
have votes enough to put II through
substantially as drafted, although they
said radical changes undoubtedly would
be made by the senate. The drive by
the "wets" apparently had broken Up
all attempts, threatened several days
ago. to make the bill more drastic than
In Is present FORM.
discussion today that the measure was
largely drawn by the general counsel
for the Antisaioon league. and that
antiliquor organizations had given warn
nominee for president next year unless
he stood squarely for rigid enforcement
Of prohibition.
Representative Gard. OF Ohio. demo-
cratic member Of the judiciary commit
tee, in opposing the bill, said II was 20
drastic that the people would rise up
n wrath against its enforcement. but
II was not half so drastic, he added.
as II had been when submitted TO the
committee by counsel for the antisaloon
league and the patent medicine inter-
ests." Many changes still are neces-
sary, he asserted.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12

The summer time is here once more,
with scented winds from far off shore.
suggesting eastern drugs; the airs vo-
would be a treat, but for the beastly
bugs. The earth is carpeted with green,
the smoothest color ever seen, a brilliant
blue the skies; sometimes there is a
golden haze, and one might love the
summer days. but for the nasty flies.
A stranger bird has ceased to soar. and
passes, singing. by my door; its melody
enchants; and could listen to its song.
in ecstacy, the whole day long. but for
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12

A Bulgarian delegation Is on its
way to Paris TO participate in a peace
settlement which indicates somebody
over there still has enough money to
pay railroad fare and botel bills. We
believe Bulgaria's turn at the wheel
has arrived, but it is not known
whether sending a delegation 10 Paris
win avail that country any more than
was achieved by Turkey. The Turk
ish party was admonished that it
could accomplish just as much by re-
turning home and going TO work.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12

the noxious ants. And l could take
my picnic pail. and have an outing in
the vale, and roam seQuestered brakes,
find inspiration for a rhyme, and have
the Shiny snakes. Now on her way
proud Summer struts, and but for sun
dry ifs and butts all mankind she would
please; twould be blessing to repose
where yonder elm its shadow throws,
but for the wasps and bees. Oh, |
would take my Tyre in arms, and sing
OF summers gorgeous charms, in most
exalted terms, and celebrate her queen
ly ways. her starlit nights and sunny
days. but for the slugs and WORMS.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12
REAVIS CHARGES DELAY
In Declaration Of Surplus Foods Caused

In Declaration Of Surplus Foods Caused
Big Loss.
Washington, July l2.-Gen. March.
chief of staff OF the army told a house
subcommittee on war expenditures to-
day that the war departments declara-
tion OF surplus food stocks could have
been made in February instead OF May.
and that on July the declared surplus
OF foodstuffs amounted to 1921 .lOO, 900.
Chairman Reavis. in questioning the
general, commended that delay in declar-
ing the surplus had resulted in great
loss to the government and had de-
prived the public of foods for which
there was great demand.
In a statement filed by Gen. March
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12

The Jacksonville Times-Union is
clearly not burdened with love for the
boishevild. but 1t insists that the only
possible justification for American
troops in Russia is a declaration OF
war. And it is not in favor of a dec
laration.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12
DELAYS WORK ON TREATY

Complications over Austro. Hungarian
Frontiers.
Paris, July 12.-Complications over
the Austro- Hungarian frontiers has de-
layed work on the final draft Of the
Austrian treaty. II was declared today
that the remaining terms will not be
ready before next weeH
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12

temporary's exuberance may be over
drawn, but the advantages to result
from a maximum development of our
hydro-electric power possibilities have
not been fully realized by the country.
If they had been, congress would have
been forced to act long before this.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12

II the Georgia legislature shall or
der an election on the removal Of the
capitol decent regard for the opin-
ion of mankind suggests that the
holding Of the election be deferred
until cooler weather.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12

Il the number fourteen a fad with
Princeton? Its most noted president
enumerated fourteen points In his
program for world peace. and now the
great university is going out after an
additional $14,OOO,OO for its endow-
ment.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12

Other California girls will probably
prove more amenable to reason when
they reflect that one of their number
was killed few days ago for reject
ing an offer of marriage.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12
THOMAS DOZIER

Superintendent of Banks S. S. Nc
Connell has appointed Thomas b.
Dozier, OF Nashville, as state bank
examiner to succeed Moore Blanken-
ship, who resigned to accept a posi-
ton with a Milan bank
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12

The amount OF untitled orders OF the
United States steel corporation re-
naming at the end OF June showed an
increase OF $4,000 tons over the end
of May.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12

Summing up Of OF the tax rate cas-
uaities resulting from county court
meetings last Monday seems TO the
order Of the day in the various coun-
ties.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12

Macmillan Harden is said to be
slated for German ambassador to this
country. German junkers think Max
runs true to form and lives up to his
name.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12

Georgia is held up as a paragon
because it is alleged she will insist
upon deciding suffrage as a state
question. Which t. intended to mean
a decision in the negative. Those
who really favor suffrage are not
quibbling over the method. There
viii probably be enough without
Georgia
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12

Opposition TO constitutional con-
seEs lion on the ground that suitable
men cannot be chosen TO compose it
Is tantamount to a declaration that
he people cannot govern themselves.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12

Dispatches did not state whether
the act was one of military ne 'essity,
but caruso probably agrees with Gen.
Sherman in characterizing the con-
fiscation of his wine.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12

Announcement by Lloyd George
that the former kaiser would be
brought to London and placed on
trial forthwith didn't seem to fire the
enthusiasm of the country as had ap-
parently been expected.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12

Raising the blockade without re-
king the trading with-t the enemy
e would seem to be a case of per-
mission to go swimming provided one
ept out of the water.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12
KILLED AT FLYING CIRCUS
Lieut.. Charles W. Stell Killed While
Giving Flying Exhibition.

Lawton, Okla, July H. -- Lieut.,
Charles w. Stel aged 20. of Browns
vile, Tex, was instantly killed at
flying circus here yesterday when his
airplsne fell from a low altitude. He
was flying alone. The aerial exhibit
ton was given in the interest Of army
recruiting.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12

y England seems to have halted con-
deration Of the plans for trying the
saiser while adoption of the death
aonalty for protiteering is being dis
eussed.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12

In HIS speech, the president declared
that the war Is over. And as a per-
sonal exhibit to this testimony he has
resumed the playing Of golf.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12

Kansas has no state flag and Ten
nessee has no state flower. But each
has a number OF things II could get
along without.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12

Chairman Hurley has broken the
record Of service as head of the ship
ping board-and having done that he
Is ready TO retire.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12

Holland drops a hint that she
thinks she knows how to manage her
own business.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12

n The new commission may FIRE its
hrst annexation gun whenever 1t is
ready.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12

Once more the periodical an
nouncement is made that tips are
soon to be abolished.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12

Developments indicate that Senator
New has a son Of whose existence he
had forgotten.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12
SIX MEN ARRESTED

"BIack Hand" Gang Declared
TO Have Obtained $4,000.
der arrest here today charged with
being members of an alleged black
hand" gang which Is declared to have
obtained more than $4,000 through
blackmail OF residents OF the Italian
quarters The arrests were made by
postofice inspectors after an invest.
cation extending over period Of
three months.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12

as follows: Corn beef, 1924 600. 900; bacon.
S2S 100000; roast beef, $50, soc. O0O fresh
frozen beef and poultry, so 900, 900:
corned beef hash, $4,000 900; canned
vegetables. S2S, 900 900.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12

Texas has decided that the liberties
Of the people will not be menaced by
he study of German at her state
university.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12

The corn crop is estimated at more
than 2,s00,o0o,0o0 bushels. but that
doesn't seem to feaze the price.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12

Everything is said to come to him
who waits, but Paris walters have be-
come tired Of waiting and gone on
strike.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12

Overseas air navigation may In
crease in popularity with tourists IL
II win undertake to transport them
without passports.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12

"old Arkansaw" will probably be
the next southern state to line up for
suffrage.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12

Nashville is planning to celebrate
dog days by burning and brushing up
its old standby, the custer law.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12

There are probably senators who
would rather vote to ratify than
10 read the treaty through.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12
IN THR0ES OF STRIKE

Cleveland. o., July l2.-Cleveland
telephone operators and ELECTRICAL
workers went on strike at 6 U'clocb
this morning.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12

The Shantung proposition is not
indefensible. Japan is defending II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-13
We Must Get Ship-Wise.
BY EDWARD y. HURLEY.
Chairman OF the United States Shipping
Board.

pe ogFnS Safe the pas, the
Hd By a tayn sSe no: has
Sy o our o ships hips, and healthy shipping ina
afa ss sEfay and reEula,S With Latin
do With Mane or cai ttrn or India as VIC now
uo w. must mus, not think Of these ships carrying
ies r1 So, n,eFas We can bring back Amer
A"srS1o ndSsp psS
prSSspsr,E for Amerieans have deveioped tr Hnn
% our export trade IN fine manufac,ure That
Be s sa e noS,s ,ns SHIPS 'h should
pa * ir9 rem every voEaEe bringing prosperity
Of ops IN a'eFaiS for The develop
hpn wf soa mSs p.a sa1 pSovde 4a
county, pur nsEs IL ev war p.!od
u end ID ssa afs In ngm6sTs We
The balance Of travel should be the other way ls
seau 'IaEe aes to Of The
S @h ali A me xankees getting
Wc shall have liners to Europe re-
' s"R1 Whe wiia
d1"e einswS se the and 1reH As
o oaqG ne.ng extended by our statesmen our
'hs globe instead concen,rasng !0 IN ur @Tar
be vi dsc %sud n .ssS mar
me me, United States from the practical stand
hey have to sell, how local prosperiy ca Hn bs
lands. p'ouuc'S 10 foreign
SO 5ss a D; sss. ana q na
eau,nped for turning out 100000 tons each
etSsly s iaa chartered neutral ships and
s9 2n, The The Lnited states shipping Board pro-
Of ;ona 'h so .ba, Dc
OF inns year We may possibly have 20 900 600
tons OF merchant shipping anoat equivaieut 70
nc british merchant fleet the outbreak OF
the great " "
when We have had prime American product,
on- 10 roTeiEn customer. it has been
foTse, b ,nTn the lob over to foreigner and
is store with delivery system for
STs nIeke a. the shipping clerk steps the door
anu nahd3 inc goods over to him. Tina. (, what
more diis n Hsen dong in foreign trade The
theapS. ms bid on the job. the better we
II is now time for the American business man
10 6eGin thinning OF these ships in terms ~
ih od Gfsnvery service to foreign customers
ana not inc business man alone. but the farm
Ane 5hG consume s,;n the community the Whole
axn o, and planning and work just as we
1919. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-13
SEEN ON THE SIDE
backward Turns the Heart.
Bi HENRY EDWARD ,yARyrp


Backward turns the hear, OF man
AS the srayins seasons speed
Backward 10 the days OF youth
Backward TO his greatest need
10 The days Of dreams, Of hopes.
10 the fne, large hours OF you,b
Backward turns the heart Of man
In his p!oddinG toward the Truth
Eastward TO the simple things
Nau!ting years and leapinc spac,
lurhs the heart when Old Age pain,.
Lines OF worry on the face;
And though silver be the hairs
nhd though bowed the head, he'll find
IN the turning. youth again
In the pictures in his mind
hacNward turns the hear; OF man
Eagerly. when twilight, draws
shadows frightening. and wears
shortening. must give US pause.
NC the moment, that short hour
WIN fair blessings is bcdecked
or the sweetest flowers grow
In the fields of Retrospect
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-13
By ALFRED II. WILLIAMS.

PRESIDENT Wilson and his friends
may find consolation and confidence
Tor MIS- future by pcrusal OF tho Con
Ercssional OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF the
present Rccord-from 1861 to 1861.
BEGINNING, with tho extra session.
opened July 4. 1861. it is iillcd with at
lacks on President Lincoln remark
ably. like those now appearing daily
In the pages OF the Same repository
OF congressional wisdom directed
The Democrats had but six members
OF INC senate against thirty-ivc Re-
ms lot the prosecution OF the war.
ING others were peace men. rcprc-
In, cii, Missouri and Kentucky. Mr..
Ioik, Of Missouri, spoke five hours
through two days against a joint
resolution confirming the Presidents
war acts between his inauguration and
Inc Inc PFC !nnimS OF the session. includ
tns b oe ea,nE OF aS9"
me suspension OF habcas corpus in
Hn!tinorc after tho riot there when
through IN Almost every day somebody
III one house or the other spoke TO
p pro tina, nc was solely responsible
federatc army being just across the
notomac. from Washington. Ills acts
were defended vigorously by the RE
rublicans with speeches which brought
from the galleries applause so loud
rs rs hn 10 o evoke protests on, the noor and
SSiuins officers, but for the Prcsidcn,
himsclf hardly a good word was said.
nc battle of MANASSAS was fought
On the 2lst. which was sunday. and so
TAT as tho Record shows. caused no
interruption OF the proceedings. Mon.
H Wy! therc was the usual routine OF
n onSS;nes s., references. reports. debate
speeches. Three days later Mr. Rich
aaraSon' OF Illinois. evidently carrying a
ncaNE dcckl load announced in Inc
,iouse that he had heard tina, morn
ing az the White House General Win
h itcid Scott confess himself "A coward
because he had allowed the President
ana cabinet 10 force him to fight no
lore nc WAS prepared. and that the
ircSident was present and did not DEM
H. \ Few minutes later Mr. Richard.
son mad tight with somebody on Tho
noor. The Globe docs not mention This
laSt. but II records MIR Eichardson:s
subsequent apology 20 the House and
plea that in all his long service he
never had before been BETRAYED inio
:; q I personal encounter. However. nobody
G!sputed his assertion Over in Tho
senate about tho same time fierce dis
GuSSion arose over bill To give rho
IrcSident power TO remove officers ~
nc volunteer army who neglected
their duty or were guilty OF OTHER or
LenSeS. Senator Observation-Disclosures
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-13
Voice of the People.
letter" must give the name and nd
published IL writer 40 reuuc,t,.
Too Much .Rcforminr"

nv 700 Much .VcforminE."
10 the Editor OF The Times Dispa .ch ::
sill enjoy reading Your editorials
especially those touching on the SUB
}ect OF the professional rcformc.' -
lcEhaps enjoy that subject most he
cause our views coincide. only one
iauI:, your paragraphs arc 700 short,
ana while brcvity OF paragraphs Is
distinctive OF your business, the att;-
.ude or your paper is clearly defined
and II IS the hone of your readers thar
You vii declare yourself openly in
.onseE artlc!cs on that subject before
anosaer so-ca He'd reform wave" is
launched Throughout; our state.
, me hrst round is over, and We have
mad Knockout blow. The question
aE!seS Arc we preparing for the second
round; Prohibition is almost accom-.
piiShed' and in consequence the anti
Icader has los, his job. and we ar,
cohtronted by another anti-;he anti
TOBACCO aSita;or. The best thar we ca,
90 no" IS TO band osether-.unite1
we stand'-,to support The Const!tu
Hon grated by our fathers. and, liz.
ishoae Island, oppose constant tainperc
ne 70 meet every political within and
poPular agitation OF the professional
rC!orner or We VIII again 'w,nI"r
sme an, from our principles" while
,h vote ourselves gu; OF u Business
tnat mas maintained and supported
tamiiies or the greatest statesmen this
country mas ever produced
INC W oman Party has not escaped
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-13
branding the Submarine

A GREEMEN1 between Grca; britain ANA
"a the United States AT the peace conference
looking to- the abolition OF the submarine ,q
weapon OF war, was to be expected and Tho
i"c' 'hat thcsc TWO powers have agreed on
the proposition assures its adon,ion
In the mind Of the American VINO fir, -,
vented The undcrsca boat and i'm mo ,,,r,,o
or the other nations. saving GERMANY thor,
was never any idea that The submarine Womb
he used IN the dastardly manner IN Which, M
bcrlin Admiralty used IT in this war Jju,i,
NC Han mind devised the Hcndish curnoso
OF using submarines against dcfcnselcss NOR.
chah' ships, laden with helpless cargocs of