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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-11
LIQUOR LAWS
ARE DRASTIC
Transportation Of Over Three
Gallons Is Now a
Felony.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD
For Officers Arresting Liquor
Law Violators--Grand
Jury Reports.

The grand jury returned no indict-
ments In connection with the missing
of a large quantity of liquor at the
city hall, although they tried in every
way to get at the bottom of the theft.
II was proved that the door of the
room where the liquor was kept was
not broken open but that the liquor
was stolen by some one who opened
the door with a key that belonged to
the lock. The names of several were
mentioned frequently in connection
with the investigation and number
Of rumors connect the names OF sew
eral with the theft of the liquor but
the evidence before the grand jury
was not strong enough to indict.
However, such a serious offense will
be avoided in the future as the new
law regarding the storing Of liquor Is
plain in its construction. The law
says that all officers capturing liquor
shall within five days turn the cap
tured whisky over to the sheriff and
shall at the same time furnish the
clerk of the criminal court with an
itemized list of the captured goods
and at the end of the month the clerk
and the sheriff shall check up all
whisky that has been captured during
the month.
Another new law which is now on
the statute books is the one regard
ing the transporting of whisky, and
under this law several were inuIcted.
The new law makes it felony, pun.
ishable by one year and day in the
penitentiary, for any one to bring
into the state over three gallons of
whisky. A further provision of this
law and one which assures 1t of en-
forcement is that it provides that
each officer arresting anyone for the
violation of this law shall be paid a
$50 reward. This new law, it is
stated by court officials, is an excel
lent one and with the reward offered
each officer will do more toward
breaking up the transportation of
whiskey than onyone ever passed.
The report of the grand jury did
not come in until late in the aft
ernoon. However recommendation
as to the management of the roller
coaster as to repairs on the machine
to a point where it will be less haz-
ardous. No indictments were re-
turned in connection with the death
or j. G. Hancock, who was killed by
falling from the roller coaster. A
number of automobile thefts were in
vestigated and indictments returned.
The bootleggers also came in for
their share of indictments
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MOTION FOR new
TRIAL OVERRULED
RALPH SMITH TAKES CASE
TO HIGHER COURT.
Convicted in James County on
Charge of Violating Age of
Consent Law,

Judge John T. Raulston, OF the
Eighteenth judicial circuit, has over
ruled the motion for new trial of
the case of the state VS.. Ralph
Smith, convicted several weeks ago
at Ooltewah, James county, on the
charge of violating the age of con-
sent law on Ethel Belts, an 18-year-
old girl, under promise of marriage.
The sentence carries a penalty OF
from three to ten years.
The motion for a new trial was
heard in Chattanooga a few days ago
but Judge Raulston has just an
nounced his decision.
The case was appealed to the SUI
preme court by Smiths attorney
John II. Early. Gen. B. G. McKen-
zie prosecuted the case.
A peculiar incident in connection
with this case is that the Belts girl
is a cousin of Fred Davis who Is serv-
ing a sentence Of from three to ten
years for Hamilton county on the
charge Of violating the age Of con-
sent law. his victim being a cousin OF
Ralph Smith, the defendant In the
James county court
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next head of the police and fire de-
partment.
II the combination is formed and
continues to hold. It is said to in
tend to prevent Mayor Chambliss
from making any successful nominal
tons for the offices of treasurer and
auditor. but the combine will keep
Hibbets and Head in those jobs.
Commissioner elect Frazier. who Is
undoubtedly the balance of power in
the new boards present internal
fight, indicated very strongly Fri
day afternoon that he would even
tually cast his vote in behalf of
Wassman, as he stated that If the
people elected Wassman with the
understanding that he would be head
of the police and fire department. he
would certainly support him. That
the people did this, is the common
sentiment. as In the run-off Tuesday
Heron was admittedly running for
re- election to his present office in
view OF his fight on the gas COM
pany, while Wilcox was just as ad-
running for the police and
fire Job. Since Wassman and Her.
ron were open allies, the former could
not have been running against any
one but Wilcox for the police and fire
job. Mr.. Wilcox was never even
for any other position, he
having entered the race purely and
simply upon his qualifications as
police and fire head.
1t is understood that the offer was
made to Heron to elect him to the
fire and police position, but he said
he could not have 1t. He expressed
the opinion that Wassman should be
elected, but those on the inside pre-
dict that If Bass asks for the place
Heron will vote for him.
The plan, 1t is said, Is to put Bass
In the position of being forced by
he best interests of the city to ac-
cept the office.
Fred Arm has taken the lead In
what is expected to be movement
TO bring pressure on the commits
sioner to take a department other
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FUNDAMENTAL CHANGES
SHOULD Be MADE
SENTIMENT DELEGATES AT
CONSTITUTION MEETING.
Statutes of 1870 0utgrown.
Taxing System Branded
as Inadequate.

Sentiment as expressed by delegates
from over the state at meeting held
for the purpose of formulating plans
for the state constitution convention
election campaign. seemed in favor of
making several fundamental changes
In our constitution" declared l.. D.
Miller, who has just returned from an
initial meeting of representatives from
the various counties, held in Nash
Vile Thursday. Mr.. Miller was ac-
companied by ]. II. Anderson and Fin
ney Carter. He reports an enthusiast
tic session. The meeting was called
to order in the house of representatives
at O'Clock In the afternoon. The ses-
sion was attended by about $50 dele
gates.
In speaking OF the sentiment found
at the convention, he said:
"All thinkers seem to agree that we
have outgrown the constitution of
1870. and that conditions demand that
a convention be held and our consti-
tuition changed and made to square
with present day ideals and thoughts.
This seems to be the opinion OF all
those attending the convention.
plans were adopted whereby each
county is made unit to work in con-
junction with a general state commit
tee in order to push the campaign and
bring about favorable election for
the convention. In accordance with the
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FRAZIER HOLDS
BALANCE POWER
Chambliss and Wassman 0p-
pose Bass Transfer to
Fire and Police.
NEW SCHOOL HEAD TALKS
Says He Is for Wassman for
Betterton's Job if Elected
to Fill It.

The new board of commissioners
has not decided either that Ed Bass
will not or will be head Of the de-
partment of fire and police, 1t was
authoritatively learned this after
noon. That Bass is a receptive can
didate for the position held at pres
emit by Commissioner Betterton, and
that Commissioner Ed Heron is sup
porting him for the place, Is the gen.
eral opinion, although the latter
says that the statement attributed
to him by Emil Wassman, to the eff
feet that he would vote as Bass
dictated, was false. Mayor elect
Chambliss 1t is understood. opposes
the transfer of Bass from his present
position and Emil Wassman admit
teddy does so. Commissioner elect
Frazier. who appears to have the de-
Gliding vote, has failed as yet to ally
himself with either faction. although
he has stated that II the people
elected Wassman to the position he
ought to have 1t.
Mayor Jesse M. Littleton. Bass
closest political ally, predicted
Thursday afternoon to one of his
friends, that the latter would be the
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SECURES CASINO

Signal Mountain to Be Site Of Miss
Lorna Doone Cummings Express
sion School.
The large casino on Signal mountain
has been secured by Miss Lorna Doone
Dunning, who comes from New York
to Chattanooga to conduct a school OF
expression and photoplay acting. With
the coming of the Calvert Harrison
Feature Film corporation to Chattanoo-
ga the necessity for trained talent be-
comes apparent, since many local peo-
pie will be used by the movie company
in minor parts all of which require
certain amount of talent. Miss Dun
ning's studio OF photoplay acting will
he fashioned after the studios of New
York and California.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-11
FURTHER EXTENSION

The local Internal revenue office has
received telegram from the COM
missioner of internal revenue which
stated that treasury decision 2SS2
signed yesterday, grants an extension
of time to Aug. Is for the filing of re-
turns of partnership and personal serv-
ice preparations having a fiscal year
ended Jan. 81, Feb. %, March 81 or
April 80, 1919.
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mons child Ia claimed to have re-
ceived at his fathers hands. The
lads condition Is pitiable.
Mrs. Hardy describes Simmons as
being about six feet tall and weighing
100 pounds. He has dark hair. blue
eyes, a sandy mustache and high
cheek bones. When he departed from
the community he was wearing n dark
blue coat. striped trousers and a
derby.
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500 REWARD OFFERED

For Georgian Accused OF Beating His
Little Son.
A reward Of 500 is offered. accord
Ing to Mrs Richard Hardy. OF the To-
cal Humane society. for the arrest of
Ed Simmons, OF Dade county. Georgia.
who Is alleged to have mistreated his
little son. Jesse. A warrant charging
among other things cruelty and MS
sault. has been sworn out The peo-
pie OF the Wildwood community are
aroused over the treatment the Sim
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-11
DRAGNET FOR NEGROES
Providers Enter ST. Bernard Academy
and Frlqhten Girls.

and Brighten Girls.
Nashville, July 1.-(Special "A
dragnet is being spread around David
son county today in the effort to ap-
prehend two negroes who entered st.
Demands convent on the Hillsboro road
This morning with the supposed inten-
ton of robbery, but screams from the
young women frightened the providers
away. Every effort is being made to
catch them Lena Alexander, negress
employed Mt the convent was arrested
and is being held at the police station.
Officers believe she knows the negro
men who were entering the convent
building when frightened away by the
frantic screams for help
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-11
TWO BILLION DOLLARS

President Wilson says that's
large sum. Headline" the big
nickel cigar is the best you can get.
For sale by all dealers. Chaney-Scott
Cigar Co. distributors.-(Adv.)
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TRAGEDY IN MINE
Alfred Martin. Of soddy, Killed by
Falling Coal.

Falling Coal.
Several tons OF coal, released by an
explosion in the Soddy coal mine Mon
day afternoon. brought instant death
10 Alfred Martin, aged 81, well known
Soddy citizen. His back was broken
and his skull crushed. Martin palt
shots in the coal room in which he was
working and failed to escape before
they exploded.
The deceased had been a resident OF
Soddy for thirty-eight years. Surviv
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BACK FROM LITTLE ROC
Nal. Whitaker Spoke on Endowment
Prnnrarn.

Program.
Mai. Phil B. Whitaker returned
Wednesday from Little Rock, where he
spoke at conference, which was held
in the interest of the $1,000, 900 endow-
ment fund campaign for the University
of the South, Sewanee. The meeting
was largely attended by churchmen
and members of the alumni of that
state. The quota for Arkansas is $75.-
900 and the outlook for raising the full
amount Is encouraging.
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DEAR FOLKS.
r HOPE you will have as
pleasant an outing this

u summer as the 1,400-
women who work in the
Wilson & Co. plant, Chi
cago, are now enjoying.
These l, 400 women, some of
whom are married and are
mothers Of young babies
(the babies are allowed to
go with their mothers), are
sent to Camp Wilsonia, To-
Gated about fifty miles from
Chicago on Lake Michigan
in the famous sand dunes
section of Indiana ..s.
Where they can battle az WIFI
Where they sleep on wide. s'
screened porches that are con-
nected with two large 10
dormitories constructed rvs
especially for them
where they can roam through
grounds that are beautiful with
wonderful foliage and flowers
where they dine on the fat of the
Indicating Wilson g. Cos.
Certified Food Products
where they have royal rest
and good time
ALL WITHOUT ONE CENT
OF EXPENSE TO THEM.
SELVES
and, in addition, they receive pay
while away
This Is not charity. It is
merely a mark of apprecia-
ton and consideration on
the part of their employer,
Wilson & Co., who believes
that the health and happi-
hess of its co-workers are
essential to theirs and to
it's business.
The Mutual Service, one Of
the many constructive sub
organizations con-
with Wilson 6 Co.,
plans all the year round to
help these 1,400 women
workers in every possible
way, but one of it's greatest
is arranging the
details for these summer
outings. ),
The talented young women
GOD BLESS THEM whe
have charge of the Mutual Serv.
ice, prefer to do this kind Of
work to any other in the whole
wide world. They say their res
ward is greater than if they took
positions with commercial an
giles to them only.
1t is a great thing for the hap
oiness of working womanhood
hat young women of this type
ike to do things for their sister
workers that bring roses to the
,heeks of tired mothers and
heir babies, and gives them a
,hance to see the moonlight and
he starlight and the sunlight
lnobstructed by tall buildings
md narrow streets-to give
hem a chance to hear the birds
ing and to inhale the pure air
hat abounds in Camp Wilsonia
to give them a chance to dig :
nto and to play nj the soil of
Iod's country.
% you wonder that happiness
bounds among the workers in the
wilson & Co. organizations?
DON'T you see how these little.
courtesies help to uphold
he spirit of loyalty that is the bed
ock Of the Wilson & Co. success, and
Why there is so much meaning in the
logan, "The Wilson Label Protects
your Table?'
Sincerely yours,
WILLIAM C. FREEMAN.
$50 Fifth Ave, New York City.
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CHAPTER N-(Continued)

TN THE dusk she went gaily with
i them 10 the Cote house. Billedeau,
tuning his old fiddle, smiled at her.
She tried to tell the youth who came
to her bashfully, when the fiddler
nudged him. that she could not dance.
.Ho, every girl can dance" shouted
Billedeau. every girl can dance when
my fiddle sings to 'em. You are
the honored guest of the Beaupre
clearing tonight. You shall lead the
march with that fine boy-and then
vou shall learn the figures of the
a,rces for all the hands will be out
TO help you.'
All the hands were out.
When the round, June moon rose
red,v over the spruces in the eas'
.na flushed the clearing with rudy
hues, they all left the Cote N,'cnen
and danced on the greensward oeio''
the open door. -,.,.a
The old man played, his wrihhleu
,sce messed close to his fiddle sh''li''e,
crying his jokes to them "'
danced singing now and then
The pallet in the Beau9re a.,.e
where the children slept was mar r, wv
and the niche behind the curtain Was
small. But tho stars OF the WIZ
heavens twinkled serenely In EVaree,
,,n.,s ewes before she closed them anu
her soul drank in that sereni'S' anu
she slept; and in her dreams s sne
danced with one who was tan anu
bronzed and tender and loving anu
,,,.o bent his crisp curls to her DARK
hair and whispered something W"L, VIZ.
made her blush there in the nisn,
where only the round moon cou'u
see
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the convent, but our Acadian folks
are not like the other French people
in Canada, Mamselle. They do not
want to run away from their homes to
the big cities to stifle themselves in
the mills where the cotton dust files
instead of the thistle-down and the
sky is only an iron roof.
"Our Acadian children want to stay
on the good st. John, where their
fathers and their mothers live so
and marry then the good father takes
a slice off his farmland the slice must
be made long SO the boy may have his
little house on the long pike; the slice
must be made narrow, for there are
other boys to grow up; there are girls
TO marry and bring their husbands to
| the home where their old folks live.
! All, the Acadians get no joy out of
| life when they are taken away to the
4 pig city-when they cannot live on
| the St. John, where their fathers and
mothers have been so happy all the
years. But, Mans selle, the farms of
the old habitants have all been sliced
up. You may see for yourself, when
you look up at the hills. I do not
know what must become Of the little
children who are playing here today
who will grow up and want to live
here and make good citizens"
She pointed far ahead into the hazy
blue distance where dark forest
growth notched the horizon line, where
the hills were matched with woods
unbroken.
"They must buy new land and cut
down the trees and make farms as
the fathers did so many years ago" she
said, out of her innocence.
He shook his head sorrowfully, his
elbows on his knees.
1T should be so, Mam'selle. Fol
they are worthy people and they work
hard and they make good folks for q
country to have. But I am very sad
l have watched this thing grow ba6
:. through all the years. There are some
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THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
WHEN BLUFF MEETS BLUFF
By Gladys p. Anderses,

ivy GRAY sank on a little stool behind
i the counter at Morey,s department
store. tired and exhausted. 1t was with
an effort that she dragged her reluctant
feet homeward at the close Of the day.
Home to Ivy meant bare. cheerless
I'm tired and sick of this life," she
confided the next day to her chum.
Carolyn Jewett, ''and I'm going to live
month. even il / have to put up a big
bluff to do it. For three years I have
held this position, without vacation
and without a complaint. and now.
rebel" and her dark eyes flashed de-
~ don't blame you in the least" ad-
mitted Carolyn: and / hope that you
Tar viii succeed W with h your plans whatever
Once within her room that night. Ivy
carefully studied herself before her
little mirror. She was beautiful to gaze
closely; but she did not overdress and
her loveliness ofttimes passed by un-
noticed. She had a comfortable savings
account. and she was going to see Palm
With this thought in her mind. and
with her daintiest smartest dresses and
shoes in her trunk. she started out on
venturous vacation Two weeks had
passed. and although Ivy was the SEN
sation Of the little hotel at which she
registered as, Jeanette DeVere she had
not yet met any one really worth while.
She noticed and cultivated the man
ners and costumes of the society
last week she made up her mind that
she would bathe at Randall's Beach
and dine at the casino in the evening:
Securing a bathing house, she donned
her chic little bathing suit and was
the center of attraction as she walked
daintily across the sand and stepped
timidly In the surf Not noticing the
gigantic breaker ahead. she plunged
she found herself staring into the eyes
of a wonderfully kood-looking and ex-
ceedingly surprised young man.
THAT was some dive !" ne exclaimed
admiringly. Ivy brushed the water
from her sparkling brown eyes and
! admitted that the sea was a bit bolster
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upon the water by the river bank.
There were houses in plenty now.
They were set closely along the main
road which followed the river. All
were little houses. Rarely was there
seen one which boasted of a brick
chimney. Sheet-iron tunnels served
Most of the houses were unpainted
were weather-stained. About all OF
them many children played.
The children cried ehrill greetings.
Women flourished salutes from door
ways, smiling.
I'VE hope you have the time to
come and stay with us pretty soon,
M'ser Billcdeau?" was a frequent hail.
1t was plain from their cagerness
that only the presence of his passenger
prevented them from being more in
sistent then and there.
They are the poor people-they
nave many mouths to feed,' confided
the fiddler. But they are the very
jolly people, for they work hard and
they save, and so they have the good
things TO eat and a ribbon or two for
the feast days and the Sundays
1.-THE for the priest, and a spare crust
for the fiddler when he comes"
He pointed to the windows Of the
| little houses where a bit of lace in
the fore rooms fiuttered at the pane
| pathetic hint of housewifely longing
| for grace and beauty.
"Ah, that is what would do il ]
had the much money as some mer
have it," said Billedeau. II would
bring each mother new curtains fol
the front windows; I would bring each
little girl a new ribbon for her hair
Phut! There are so many folks will
money who think the poor people neeC
only cornmeal and pork"
Now the highway skirted the rive
closely. Sometimes the road dipped
so that the splash of the twinklin,
waves was very near; then the wa!
mounted to the hillside.
The hills on either side were higl
and domed. The slopes were set thick
ly with fences. The farms were hardl
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BRUNO DUKE

fine five-story building on Main street
Splendid up-to-date fixtures and all that
kind of thing. No furniture dealer IN
town has better showrooms than i" He
spoke with evident pride in his "busi-
ness"
Then, what exactly is the nature Of
your problem. Mr.. Hazelbrook?' asked
Duke relighting his hookah and leaning
back in his big easy chair with half
closed eyelids.
IT'S the returns, Mr.. Duke. Not
pulled furniture, you understand. Once
the people have made couple of pay
ments everything's all right. I have no
trouble with newlyweds-all they buy
they keep. But customers, both cash and
credit, who have an established home
that's where the trouble Is. The goods
sent out and returned by the teams has
got as high as 20 per cent some months
I can't, for the life of me, locate the
sore spot $3.50 I came to YOU"
For a while Duke puffed at his hookah
in silence; then he said:
you have some ideas as to where
the trouble lies, of course? Tell me
what you think about it."
There's only one thing I'm sure Of
Mr.. Duke, and that is that the whole
trouble lies in the selling. But what is
wrong l don't know"
do your statesmen understand the
furniture 2" asked Duke.
"Yes, for insist that every man shall
attend a class once week to study
furniture. Every Thursday evening we
get together and take up some angle
of the furniture business. / get visit
ing drummers to tell us how their stun
is made and that kind of thing"
How long has this returned goods
evil been serious?'
For about a year. 1t was notice
able for-oh--about three years back
but the last year it has been disturb
ing"
DO you have your own delivery sys.
tenn"
Yes"
How long have your salesmen, as
a whole, been with your"
There That's what bothers me
They've been with me anywhere from
two to fifteen years. Most of them have
been with me for five or six years"
'And yet you think it's a fault OF
selling?" querled Duke.
IT do, indeed. I'm buying as goot
furniture as ever 1 did, so / know Y