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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-05

n was largely due to the influence
of Gov. Roberts that the resolution
submitting the question of constitu-
tional convention was passed In the
legislature. The two houses formed
a Joint committee which issued an
address to the people, but no effective
organization for a campaign was ever
made. The governor evidently realized
that the proposition was doomed.
He did not throw the influence Of his
administration behind 1t. The only
outspoken opposition was by men of
the type OF Parks Worley. Unques-
tionably, this meant that the Shields
machine was not DESTROYS Of con-
vention. OF course, all the office
holders and members of the county
courts realized that II convention
were held they would lose out. The
corporate interests were afraid of 1t.
Indeed, so much that Is startling is
happening that our people became
conservative. We have had little hope
from the beginning that a conven-
ton would be voted, but, even though
it seemed foregone conclusion that
T. would be voted down, we have not
hesitated to express our opinion as
to the necessity of new constitu-
ton. The necessity remains. Some
day the people will wake up TO the
need.
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SOLDIERS AND POLITICS.

Gen. Pershing win soon be back
upon his native heath. That he will
be rendered a great reception Is GER
tain. It Is only Mt and proper that
this be done. But the event also fur
nishes occasion to the political Cos
sips who do not have to work for
their living. What will Pershing do
after he gets homer Some one has
declared that his welcome will be as
hearty as that extended to Dewey
and wonders II he will be as readily
forgotten. That may depend upon
several contingencies.
Military heroes have always been
popular with the American people.
A soldier has hardly time to distin-
guish himself until somebody begins
to run him for president. A number
of them have been elected, notwith-
standing the fact that military train
ing does not necessarily equip one
for handling intricate governmental
affairs. Some of the soldier presi-
dents were not conspicuously success
full as OWL administrators. Gen. Tay-
lor knew little Of the details of the
lob from which death soon relieved
him. Gen. Grant was given two terms,
but they were not notable for their
achievements.
Most soldiers lend a willing ear to
the political siren, Gen. Sherman hav-
!, ing furnished notable exception.
But, as before observed, they do not
always manifest political aptitude.
Admiral Dewey was fattered with
the suggestion of his name for the
presidency, but his inability to deter
mine which party he desired to
identify himself with was the Joke of
the season. 1t was said that Gen.
Taylor had not voted in forty years,
Gems. Grant and Logan were both
democrats previous to the Civil war,
and 1t is still p mooted question
among presidential boomers as to
which party Pershing belongs to.
There Is reason for the profess
sional soldiers detachment from poll
tics. Their work has little relation to
practical party politics. and they
serve under administrations of va
rying political peruasions. They dis
creetly avoid activities which might
bring them into disfavor with the
powers that be. WITH the best that
could be done, however, politics has
had considerable to do with the
country's army administration. Per-
shing hasAnet indicated which side OF
the fence he is ON, but the army has
one general who knows exactly wherv
he belongs and who has intimated his
willingness to be president II the
country wants him.
After the Pershing Homecoming
festivities are over, their political
effect--if any--oan be more accu-
rately gagged. We shall hear more
of the matter for the next week or
two.
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SKELETON RESTORED TO
LIFE

You start to die the moment you are
born. This is true of everyone. Actual
physical decay starts at birth. 1t con-
tinues to the grave. But a man or
woman in good health never thinks of
such things. Gloomy, depressed, melan-
choiy thoughts are the result of disease.
Brooding over wrongs" nervousness
that makes you startled at every sud-
den noise and afraid of your own
shadow. insomnia, worrying-all these
indicate weakness and exhaustion. In
this condition you lose your appetite
ana lose weight Your flesh falls from
you. You waste away inch by inch. In
time you become a veritable living
skeleton-not living. in the true sense
OF the word--but ekng out a miserable
existence that is close to death itself.
Your ambition is gone. You become
listless and Indifferent to everything.
You move about as though you were
heavily weighed down with chains. a
prisoner OF pains and weakness.
Nine times out of ten such conditions
are the. result of acid stomach, the
cause of so many thousands of cases
OF long drawn, chronic sickness and al
most intolerable misery. Acid stomach
should be treated at the first sign of
tonic digestive that is gently laxative
and corrective in its effects. Pepsinol
Is marvellous reconstructive, altera-
tive, tonic and strength builder. What
pressing Fepslnol has proved In thou
sands of cases arising from stomach
troubles, Indigestion, dyspepsia and
constipation. Those who know, say that
Pepsinol has time and again restored
living skeletons of men and women to
life, strength and virile vitality. 1t
builds up strength and restores health,
gives you hearty appetite and corrects
constipation. Don't wait until acid
stomach has YOU in its clutches. Take
Pepsinol NOW.
When, you think of pep" think of
Pepsinol.
Genuine Pepsinol is made only by
The PepaN Medicine Co.. Memphis,
Tenn, and Is in strict accordance with
the Medical Standards OF the United
States Pharmacopea. To be convenient
FOR everybody and yet TO prevent sub
stitutes being sold for Pepsinol, we
have appointed a special "Pepsinol
Agent in each section of CHATTANOOGA.
10 Anderson.
SCHNEIDER & Sander, Dodds avenue
and Main street.
SCHNEIDER Drug Co., Ninth and Early
streets.
Vance Harper Drug Co. 1.-TWO stores).
Stong Bros. corner Market and Main
streets.
Sherman Heights Pharmacy.
St Elmo Drug Co.. st. Elmo.
Tomlinson Drug Co, Rossville.
Highlands Pharmacy, corner Eighth
street and East End avenue.
Look for the "Pepsinol Agent" in
your iocality.--(Adv-l
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with; but when the repast was finished
Bryan was forgiven for lack OF liquid
refreshment. as he brought us cigars:
one In a box: and each box marked
A characteristic entry 10 that Of the
day when Arizona was admitted 10
statehood. He begins by comparing the
present day Arizona with that of pioneer
days. showing what PROGRESSES the state
has made; but he soon runs Off into
a description Of the desert. 1.-THE
desert has the regal ana sensuous
cactus, the pungent odor of void sage"
he writes, trying to describe the fasci-
nation which the desert has for his
mind, but the desert Is cruel-her
heated sands and scorching winds, her
blaine and pitiless furnace of sun;
her merciless fail Of heat; her poison
GUS reptiles, her scarce and alkaline
waters; her bitter dust; her decepuons
and her everlasting samenes OF topog-
raphy bring awful thirst. confusion.
exhaustion. deiirium and death when
the canteen leaks. the trail Is lost, or
the horse plays out"
The senator has in an unusual de-
gree the devotion to the soil that pro-
duced him which Is characteristic Of so
many westerners. He writes wittily OF
personages Apd trenchantly OF events
but when he hits the subject OF Ari-
xona and the early days. he Is all elo-
quence and sentiment.
This is not fair account Of the
senator's diary. for 1t Is too short to
include any OF his analyses of great
questions, his lucid accounts of events,
his pictures of social and political life
in Washington, and his characterize
lions of his contemporaries. But
doubtless the public will have the book
in due course. and meantime more
power to the senator's elbow.
Subject of tomorrow's letter "A Boom
in Boxing"
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WHEN HATRED DIES

IN. e. Az
A lad with bright eyes and pale
cheeks sneaked aboard British
freighter at Hamburg and hid himself
In coil of rope in the stokehole.
He was found after IT, vessel was at
to go to his uncle in San Francisco.
The boy was German, II years old.
He was among English sailors who.
of all men, hated the Hun.
He was badly frightened youngster,
far from home and farther from San
Francisco.
The crew OF the Lake Fray passed
the hat and collected SIS to buy cloth
ing for the youngster: the officers gave
directions that he was to have all he
wanted to eat. The captain could talk
a little German and he made the stow
away feel at home.
they merveled at the exhibition of a
boys hunger. satisfying itself after
years of craving.
When the Lake Fray arrived at Hull,
the boys adventure was reported to
the authorities. Probably he viii be
sent back to Germany.
But the sailors and officers want to
keep him aboard. They say the boy
will be broken-hearted II he can't stay!
The question is being solemnly asked,
How much longer shall we hate?
When can amicable relations with Ger
many be resumed?"
Commerce will take no heed of serati-
ment. and Germany's trade will be as
welcome as that of any nation. AS for
the feeling Of allied people toward the
people of Germany, the Lake Fray in
cident shows how difficult it is to Keen
luminosity alive.
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HURRAH FOR HOOVER.

THE biggest man or the war.
That's the London Nations opinion
of Herbert c. Hoover. and 1t is
echoed by the New York World. 1t
quotes the Nation as saying that the
departure OF Herbert Hoover will be
read by half Of Europe with deep
regret" that he is much the big
gest man who has emerged on the
allied side during the war;" that he
entered the scene as the savior of
the Belgium population and leaves 1t
with the credit of defeating the plot
for the restoration of the Hapsburgs."
The Nation entirely overlooked the
fact that, as food director in the
United States, Mr.. Hoover did mar
Vicious work. The food regulation act
was drawn under his direction. He
stuck all through to the policy OF Sc
curing the cooperation OF the people
through their patriotism. He did not
resort to law to compel.
The New York Woi d says OF him:
1T is a place unique in history that
Mr.. Hoover has won. He has made
that place for himself, without re-
ward either of goods or titles, by
simply adapting common sense prin-
ciples to new and huge problems; by
swiftly seeing the thing that needed
to be done and saying, Come! Let's
do it,
"This is an American way OF look
ing ut things and doing things; so
we like to think of Mr.. Hoover as
typical American. But efficiency on
such a gigantic scale is not really
typicaI. Whether or not he Is the
biggest man of the war as the Ma
ton rates him, Mr.. Hoovers self
carved career is surely an extraordl-
nary one"
We miss our guess II, when the
United States comes TO choice OF
candidates, the name OF
Herbert c. Hoover doesn't appear In
many editorial columns.
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The Shame Of Our cities.


How lynch law travesties Justice IN
all it's phases was shown at Knoxville.
where a mob bent upon hanging a
negro suspected of murder stormed the
Jail so successfully that several white
prisoners already convicted of that
crime made their escape. Incidentally
many people were killed or wounded,
but the net result OF violence are more
powerfully illustrated by the empty
cells of the Indicators who got away.
In this case, as recently at Washing
ton and Chicago, there was a complete
failure of city government to cope with
serious disorder. Most of our munich
palities. when not given over to dema-
gogues and spoilsmen. appear to be Or
ganized only for social service.
In the presence of mob their police
officers are as helpless as their school
teachers or their hospital internes.
Where there should be vigor and Sc
verify we find usually nothing but
timidity and indecision.
The lesson to be learned from nearly
all such riots Is that the authorities
must meet them boldly at the outset
A few resolute men in uniform, prompt
in the performance of their duty. might
have saved all of these cities from last
ing turmoil and shame. Hasty calls
for troops only advertise the impotency
of ministers OF the law and often serve
to widen the disturbance.
BY reason of its corruptions city gov
eminent in the United States has long
been a reproach to the people. Except
as its administrators may be In league
with the lawless, what excuse can they
give for cowardice?
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NOT READY YET,

II 10 manifest that the masses OF
the Tennessee citizenship have not
vet been aroused to the necessity of
undertaking the states ancient con-
stitution. IT Is an abstract question
to the average man. Concrete Illus
tration of the twarfing effect OF It's
archaic provisions have to be brought
home to him in order to enlist his
interest. The difficulty of doing this
Is apparent when 1t Is understood
that nobody can draw pay for going
over the state, explaining the defects
Of the constitution and organizing a
campaign to promote its Improvement,
Neither is any one authorized to state
Just what changes are Intended
though 1t Is easy to suggest many
that are needed. The motive FOR ar
firmative action must depend upon
the enterprise of the citizenship.
On the other hand, those who de-
rive profit from the present situation
have an incentive for their prop
uganda against any changes. 1t pays
them to maintain the status quo.
Officials who are fattening on fees
have observed how difficult IT is I'M
der the present constitution to re-
strict them to a reasonable salary
Naturally, they don't want to take
chances on losing their perqulsltes'
Then there are strong corporation IN
fuences-notably the case with rail-
road tnterests-which have consis-
tentlv fought any alterations In our
organic law. These interests COM
bined with the natural reluctance OF
the people to undertake an enterprise
which they do not fully understand
have effectually stifled every attempt
at constitutional reform.
Nothing is gained, however py
rrieving over spilled milk. Our hope
for a change to better things is ols-
Amounted. but that will not prevent
making the best possible out OF the
circumstances. 1t is somewhat dis
concerting. Of course, TO reflect that
the last two efforts to secure REFORM
have been defeated by plea no more
impressive than that the time was not
opportune. There has been little de-
tense of the present order. 1hose
who study It are unable to defend IL
before intelligent persons. But they
can persuade the people to walt
which has the effect Of perpetuatins
graft, inefficiency and waste. Maybe
the proper time will come some time
+o cbsnea things for the better.
Maybe it will. We don't know.
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LOWER PRICES COMING.

Herbert Hoover Is quoted by the
United Press as predicting a sharp
/ decline OF food prices in this coun-
try. He gives as the basis of his
| prophecy the practical suspension OF
exports due to Europe's inability to
buy. Mr.. Hoover declares that food
SPECTATORS will soon reach the end
OF their powers when they can no
longer maintain corners In stocks.
Ar corroborating the opinion ex-
pressed, Mr.. Hoover cites the fact
that warehouses in Amsterdam, Rot
terdam, Copenhagen and Stockholm
are now crowded with American food
products which cannot be delivered
because there is no money with which
TO pay for them.
Mr.. Hoover does not mention the
fact, but the European harvest has
been another factor in checking
American exports. The grain crops
are now available. and whether suf-
ficient to supply the demand or not
most likely not-they have afforded
temporary relief. The allied food
commissioner, however. does not
blame high prices upon short crops,
but upon spectators all over the
world. He declares that they paved
the way for high prices by acquir-
ing and boarding immense stocks in
anticipation of the market. The
market, he now asserts, Is crumbling
under them.
While European production Is COM
ing back toward normal. Mr.. Hoover
thinks there Is still need Of American
assistance. He suggests that other
credits be arranged. both as an &C
commodation to the destitute in Eu-
rope. and to provide an outlet for the
surplus of the American farmer
which, otherwise, will greatly depress
the market. Mr.. Hoover's idea, as
contained in this suggestion, is ap-
parently to bring about reimbursement
gradually.
Much the same situation exists In
regard to some other products as af-
fects food. High prices and lack Of
money have operated to put clothing
and shoes almost out of the reach Of
large portion of Europes popula-
ton. A news item from Warsaw
states that not only stockingless but
barefoot women and children are not
an unusual sight on the streets OF
that city. And these are not all of
the INDECENT classes. The same con-
dition is said to prevail in city and
country. Those In any manner shod
are wearing wooden soles strapped
on bare feet. And Poland has ex-
tremely rigorous winters.
Mr.. Hoover thinks, however, that
food relief has effectually scotched
bolshevism in western Europe. As
sistance OF the helpless by those In
circumstance to grant It has de-
feated class antagonism in the out
set. It has been found difficult to
enlist sympathy for an attack upon
tho bourgeoise among those who were
dependent upon the latter for sub
sistence. In this instance, bread has
probably proved more peruasive than
would shells.
Isn't the havoc of an universal war
something awful to contemplate
What would have become OF the
world II 1t had lasted another year?
We shudder to think of 1t.
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WOULDN'T TAKE
FORTUNE FOR IT
Mrs. Lynch's Improvement
Was So Wonderful. Friends
Ask About 1t.
SUFFERED FIVE YEARS
Since Taking Tanlac She Has
Become Perfectly Well Does
Her Own Homework.

II wouldn't take fortune for the
good Tanlac has done for me-" said
Mrs. A. F. Lynch. Of 1874 Central St.,
Galesburg. ILL.,, recently.
II suffered from stomach trouble
for about five years." she continued.
land hadn't been able to eat a regular
meal for several years and during
this time / suffered awfully with
cramps, dizzy spells and terrible
throbbinS headaches. was often
troubled with gas on my stomach that
bloated me up so I could hardly
breathe. l also suffered with my kid
neys and was so constipated That my
condition alarmed me at times, for
[ Just didn't seem to be able to get
any relief from this trouble. I was
never free from dull, aching pain
across the small of my back and got
so weak and rundown that I was
laid up for as much as a week at a
time.
"Tanlac has done me a wonderful
amount of good; l eat three meals
a day now and am never troubled
with Indigestion, bloating or head
aches. My kidneys don't worry me
and am not constipated now. My
condition has improved so I can do
all my housework. am perfectly well
in every way and people who have
heard about my recovery some to see
If all they hear is true, and 1t don't
take me long to convince them of the
facts"
Tanlac is sold in Chattanooga by
Live and Let Live Drug Co., and by
the leading druggist in practically
every city. town and village In Amer
ica.-(Advj
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About 1000 of the railway locals

About 1000 of the railway locals
have reported their action to Secre-
tary Scott in Washington. There
seems to be strong sentiment
against strike action now" he says,
and he indicated that the men who
walked out last month in defiance of
their chiefs were now voting strongly
to accept the presidents proposal
an increase of 4 cents an hour pend
ing the outcome of the governments
effort to reduce the cost Of living. 1t
has been a great victory for modera-
ton which the president has won. 1t
is q victory for the railway employees
that they have shown themselves
reasonable. The sensible action on
the part of the railway men Of the
country viii. unquestionably, affect
all labor. It is to the credit Of Sam
uel Gompers that he advised the
course that has been taken. If some
entente cordiale, some basis of I'M
derstanding can be reached between
labor and capital, this country will
reach a degree of prosperity that Is
almost inconceivable. On the other
Rand, II they enter into a struggle,
she golden opportunity viii pass.
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PRESIDENT BEFORE PEOPLE.

The president in his old form his speaking tour. His
Columbus address breahe the deasm which permeated his adj
dresses during the and when he went to Paris to the
conference He explaining the treaty to the people 1t evil
dent the president thinks that the ratification of the nstru
will protect the world against in the future. The
cepon which the president receiving indicative of strong
sentiment in favor of his contentious Whether not the senate
will hold against against the people be
The only United States senator the democratic side who
voted with the republicans the foreign relations committee for
reservations the yesterday senior SENATOR
Judge Shields We do speak supporter of the SENATOR
but his best friends in Tennessee today deep
efath
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BOOSTING FioUkEs.

A financial journal contains a state
ment which may be of interest as
shedding some light on immense for
cign trade figures. II In shown, for
instance. that during the first half of
the current year Great Britain's i'm
ports amounted to $3.5s5. 100000 as
against 1926. 100000 for the same
period in 1918. These figures repre-
sent the market value, but the ac-
tual volume of products imported in
1914 was greater than for these years.
The better showing of the present
season IL due to price increases of an
average of $50 per cent.
On the other hand, British exports
for the first six months of the cur
rent year showed total valuation Of
1881, o00, 900 as against $1.s1s, 000.0 900
for the same period last year. But
here again, while export values
showed an increase of 81 per cent.
over five years ago. the actual loss in
bulk was 4s per cent. The volume
Of money is greater. but the volume
of products considerably less.
And this same situation is observ-
able everywhere. High prices and
the imitation of the currency have en-
abled us to speak, write and think in
immense numbers. Millions have
given way to billions. But while, of
course, production and trade have
been quickened, our increase In
wealth has been more rapid in dol
lars than in tangible property. Much
of the expansion has been on paper
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Chattanooga Remains Sober.

NMeilplls commercial AppeaI)
Memphis got dose OF unenvia BILE
noteriety Saturday when three young
women were assaulted.
Nashville crowded into odious pub
licity on the same day because Of the
murder OF Robin Cooper, Knoxville
was the third city to enroll itself in
the column OF disorderly places on the
same day.
Chattanooga escaped a position on
the first page of the large papers. At
least there was one orderly city in
Tennessee last week.
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Beaten.
Edinburgh Scotsman.)
m Tourist had heep hOa atipp in m,

The tourist had been boasting in the
village inn.
Talking of scarcrowe," he said.
why. my father once put one up, and
It frightened the crows so much that
not one entered the field again FOR more
than a year."
He looked triumphantly around his
audience. Surely that had settled these
country bumbkins!
But he was to meet his match.
That's nothing" retorted one farmer.
"A neighbor O. mine once put scare
crow into his potato patch. and 1t ter
rified the birds so much that one ras-
cal of a crow who had stolen some po-
tatoes came neT day and put them
back"