davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-14

peace treaty the allies have sixty
days after three OF the principal al
lied powers have ratified the treaty
TO decide on the disposition OF the
dyes.
The conditions provide that so
per cent. of the 10000 tons may be
purchased by the allies II they de-
sire It, Ninety per cent. OF all the
dyes made in Germany were man
ufactured on the left bank of the
Rhine before the war.
The export of gold, silver and
platinum in coin or bullion and OF
foreign securities also is forbidden.
As the Rhineland is held in trust as
a mortgage for the payment of the
indemnity by Germany, nothing that
might reduce the value of the mort
gage can be exported unless and I'M
I'll the allied powers decide other
wise.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-14
NEW CHARTERS
,esued by Secretary Of State Since Last
Publication


Publication.
Nashville. July 1.-THE following ap-
plications for charters and amendments
have been acted upon favorably by
Secretary of State Ike B. Stevens.
lobe Grocery company, Washington
county, capitalized at $4,000, with G.
c. Sanders, d. A. Johe, H. II. Collins,
Roy NJ. Clark and r. ]. Hensley. in
corporators.
Southern Engineering & Operating
company. Wilmington, Del, capitalized
at 100000, with NJ, L. Horty, NJ. c.
Kelly and s. L. Mackey, incorporators.
Kingsport Stores, Inc. Sullivan coun-
ty, increased their capital stock from
$50 900 to sS5O 900.
The Rex Dry Goods company. OF Dick
son. increase their capital stock to
SIS 900
Loew's Metropolitan Theater Com
pany, Shelby county. capitalized at
$3.50 OOO, with A, B. Knipmeyer, Benja-
min NJ Stainback, Thomas NJ. James,
sAdam G. Jett and John w. Palmer, in
corporators.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-14
COMPTROLLER ON STAND
Resumes Statement Replying to oppo-
sltIon

sltlon,
Washington. July 14-John Shelton
Williams today resumed before the
senate banking committee his answer
to statements made in opposition to his
confirmation as comptroller OF the
currency. He followed John Poole,
president Of the Federal National bank
of this city, who said he appeared to
confirm the statement last week by
Frank J. Hogan, counsel for the Riggs
National bank. of Washington, that Mr..
Williams refused to approve the fed
eral bank for government deposits
while Hogan remained a director of
the institution
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-14
SHOT DURING RIOT
White Boys and Negroes Clash at Park
In indianapolis.

White Boys and Negroes Clash at Park
In indianapolis.
Indianapolis, Ind, July 14.-One
youth today was suffering buckshot
wounds and 7-year -old girl was suf-
fering a flesh wound as a result OF
shooting in a race riot. in which 200
white boys Is to 10 years old, are said
to have attacked a number of colored
boys at Garfield Park. Others were
nursing bruises inflicted by bricks
and clubs. Charlotte Pieper. 7, stepped
from her home to see what caused the
commotion and was shot Paul karb-
WITT, IS, was struck by the charge
when Nathan Weather, colored, in
whose home the negroes found refuge,
fired into the crowd. The riot found
inception Sunday night, police reserves
who dispersed the mob we're told, when
colored boys followed white youths and
girls about the park.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-14
WILSON CLEARS DOUBTS
Mcclellan Urges Ambassadorshlp for
Benton McMllIIn,

Washington. July 14.-President Will
son discussed the peace treaty at some
length today with Senators King, of
Utah. and Mcclellan, Tennessee, demo-
Gratis, who were among half a dozen
White House callers. 1t was under
stood that particular attention was
given to the Shantung situation, and
after the conference Senator King said
he was convinced this question event
ually would clear itself.
senator King called at the White
House primarily to urge appointment
of Abbott MCGinnis, a Salt Lake City
lawyer. AS minister to Bolivia. Both he
and Senator Mcclellan urged that Min
lister McMilin be given the rank of
ambassador and continue as the repre-
sentative to Peru.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-14
WILL CONDUCT INQUIRY

Washington. July 14-Republ.can
leaders in the house have agreed on
an investigation of the operations and
expenses of the shipping board and
emergency fleet corporation. 1t was
said that Representative Walsh, of
was to introduce a
resolution later today calling for ap-
pointment Of a special committee of
six members to conduct the inquiry.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-14
TWENTY THOUSANDALLIED SOLDIERS LED
BY MARSHAL F0CH IN VICTORY PARADE|
BASTIlE DAY,

The allies victory celebra-
ton in Paris is being held on
Bastiie day. the 130th ami
versary of the storming Of the
famous Bastile prison, one of
the first acts Of the French
revolution.
One year ago today. shortly
before midnight, the Germans
began their artillery prepara-
ton for their last great often
sive. launched the morning Of
July Is with a great infantry
attack between scissors and
the Argonne. Three American
divisions helped repel the Ger
man blow in less than three
days of fighting.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-14
STRIKERS STOP CARS
Two Women and Man Hurt During
Sharp Clash.

Chicago, July 1.-two women and
a man were seriously injured today
when strikers at the Argo, H., plant
Of the Corn Products Refining COM
pany stopped street cars carrying
nonunion men to the plant and
FLASHED with armed guards who were
aboard the cars. A number of shots
were fred Strikers and guards also
clashod near the Argo hospital and
ten persons are reported to have been
slightly injured
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-14
FAR EAST GREETS WILSON
Abysslniaus Congratulate United States
on Victory

Abysslnians Congratulate United states
on Victory.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE president
TO-DAY received the Abyssnian mission
sent to this country to congratuiate
thc American government on the vic
tory of the associated nations. Mem
hers of the mission appeared in eor-
geous. costumes Of red valvet, decorated
with gold. and wore jeweled turhans-
They presented a number Of gifts to
the president. including tusks OF
ivory. gold boxes and letters from the
Ahl ssinian queen and heir apparent.
The head of the mission. Dadiazmatch
Made, addressed the president In his
native tongue and Mr.. Wilson replied
to the address TO some length.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-14
.FAvoRS ENTRY In LEAGUE
SWISS Federal Counsellor Argues Both
Sides.

Berne. July 14.-Edmund Schulthess,
federal counsellor, in the course OF a
long address before the congress OF the
radical party here yesterday. 4iscussed
Switzerlands entry into the league OF
nations, giving arguments on both
sides of the question. He concluded by
saying:
Il can only declare myself expressly
in favor of our entry" He added that
his colleagues in the economic depart
ment and members of the commi ssion
OF economic and international questions
had reached the same conclusion.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-14
PAID ONE DOLLAR FOR
SQUINT AT PARADE

Periscopes. sold at a dollar
apiece, enabled thousands 70
view the parade over the heads
of the crowds nearer the line
of march.
The Petit Journal estimated
that at least 100000 people
were trying TO view the parade
today and the Matin put the
number at 100000. The gov
eminent granted every ex-
soldier who had been decor
ated with the croix de guerre,
legion of honor or military
medal the right to travel to
Paris on quarter fare, and
thousands of these men
swelled the size of the crowds.
and, in addition to the regular
police force of 100000 troops,
helped maintain order.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-14
ONE KILLED, ONE INJURED

In 800 Foot Fall In Aeroplane at Day
ton, o.
DAYTON. O.. July Am a 3o0-foot
fall at McCook's field today when their
Curtiss plane went into a tail spin,
Capt William F. Jones, %, New Rich
mond. Va was killed and George Blu
sane. Chicago. mechanic. suffered in
juries that may prove fatal The men
were testing the plane. They had been
hero about two months.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-14
SERBS EVACUATE CITY

Rumania Declines New Offer From
Lenine for Alliance.
Geneva, July 1.-THE Rumaniar
bureau at Berne announces that the
Serbian forces which have been occu-
pying the city of Temesvar, seventy
two miles northeast of Belgrade, are
evacuating the place, taking with
them everything of value.
The Rumanian government. &C
cording to the bureau. has declined
another offer from Nikolai Lenine
the bolshevik premier of Russia, for
the arrangement of an alliance be-
tween Rumania and Russia.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-14
EX-SHERIFF ON TRIAL

Charged With Murder In First Degree
In Lynchlng Case.
Bay Minette. Ala, July l4.-Sim An
drews, former deputy sheriff of Bald
win county, indicted with twenty-six
others for the lynchng of Frank Foukal.
in the Baldwin county Jail on the morn
ing OF June % last, went to trial here
today charged with murder in the first
degree. Judge A. f. Gamble of the
circuit court is presiding
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-14
LANSING'S SHIP SAILS

Delayed a Day In Coaling at Brest.
Brest. July 1.-THE steamship Rot
terdam. with Secretary Lansing on
board. left here for New York this af-
ternoon. She was delayed a DAY in
coalinC Secretary Lansing went on
hoard Sunday morning after his arrival
from parls
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-14
FAVOR WAR PLAN
Ask Continuance of Daylight Saving
Plan-Chamber Sends kilograms.

Plan-Chamber Sends kilograms.
Directors of the Chattanooga
Chamber of Commerce are still
heartily in favor of the daylight
saving plan as inaugurated as a
wartime conservation measure.
From time to time kilograms have
been sent asking the local repre-
sentatives in congress to vote against
the repeal of the law, which has been
agitated for some time. Copies of
the following telegram were sent to
Senator John *. Shields and Con-
gresham John A. Moon Monday
morning by the chamber of COM
merCe:
This organization wishes to re-
iterate its position in favor of the
daylight saving plan and earnestly
urges you to support President Will
son in his veto of the repeal of that
hill H."
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-14
SPECIAL SUFFRAGE LAW

To Conform to Laws Of Alabama Pro-
Montgomery, Ala, July 14.-Shortly
after the legislature convened at 2
o'clock today President Pro Tenn. Bed
sole. of the senate. introduced a resolu
ton providing that joint committee
he appointed to prepare such suffrage
measures as will conform to the laws
of Alabama to the suffrage amendment
in the event of the ratification OF the
amendment by the necessary majority
Of the states.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-14
Fair, Says Billy 'Possam.

| have been so
awful busy ]
haven't had time
10 turn around ;
I've been hunt
ing politicians all
over this bloom
ing town; and
when | finally run
them down they
say in Consterna-
ton: Please tell
the people won't
you, I'm in no
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-14
NAMED FEDERAL JUDGE

Wilson NomInates Incumbent for South
Carolina,
Washington, July 14.-Heury II. Wat
kins. Anderson, 5. c, was nominated
today by President Wilson to he federal
Judge for the western South Carolina
district
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-14
FORD ON STAND
Took Witness Stand Few Minutes Be-
fore Noon Recess,

Tore Noon Recess.
Mount Clemens. Mich, July IA
Henry Ford. Detroit automobile manu-
facturer and plaintiff in the 81, 900 600
libel suit against the Chicago Tribune,
took the witness stand in court here
today just before the noon recess. He
answered only a few routine questions
before the noon adjournment was
taken.
Ford succeeded his son. Edsel. on the
stand the younger Ford giving testi
mony today concerning the war profits
pany,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-14
HOLLAND AGREED TO
EXTRACTION EX-kAISER

Berlin. July 1.-THE ALICE
mine Zeitung says that as a
result Of unofficial negotiations
between Holland and the allies,
Holland has agreed to the ex-
tradition Of the ex-kaiser for
trial.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-14
EMPLOYEES GIVEN VOICE
Conduct Of Plant TO Be Shared b.
Workmen.

DauNlle. Va, July l5-Through
a "house Of representatives" and
SENATE" the 5000 employees of the
Riverside and Dan River Cotton
mills. Inc, viii be given voice in
the conduct Of the plant, 1t was an
bounced by officials of the COM
uany The house" and 'scuatN'
VIII he supplemented by a cabinet
composed Of executive officers OF
the mill with vetoing power,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-14
POLICE TO PROTECT REED
Birmingham to Guard Life Of Missouri


Birmingham, July 14.-To safeguard
Senator James Reed, of Missouri who
Is scheduled to speak in opposition to
the league of nations and the peace
treaty here tonight. Commissioner OF
Justice John Taylor has ordered the
chief of police to detail a sufficient num-
her. of reserves to keep the audience
orderly.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-14
TYSON TO BE GUEST
Celebration Planned for His Birthplace

Celebration Planned Tor HIS B1rthpIace,
GreenvIle, N. c.
Knoxville, July 14.-(Special)- Gen.
L. d. Tyson will be the guest at cele-
bration to be held Wednesday at Green
vile, N. c.. his birthplace. The Thir-
tieth division veterans will join in an
ovation to the commander of the Fifty
ninth brigade. The navy department
has ordered the United States marine
band of Washington to take part in the
nroRran.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-14
NO REPLY FROM UNION

TNVNI WVVE III VI dTTTTt oIT IKE 70 QUITE
From Men.
Washington, July li.-Shipping board
officials said today no reply had been
received from union officials concerning
the announcement Of an increase in
wages OF 80 a month granted employees
on the board S ships and that the next
move in the strike would have to come
from the mon
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-14
PLANS ATTACK ON REDS
French and Rumanlans Under GEN
D'Ehery Ready to Advance Against
Nunaarlans.

HungarIans.
London July IA French and Ru-
manian army. commanded by Cen.
BLhery. former allied commander in
the Balkans, will soon attack the
Hungarian red army said an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Vienna today,
quoting a report which had been re-
ceived there from bucharest. The plan
to attack follows an unsuccessful eff
fort TO induce the Hungarians to es-
tahlish a republican government.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-14

combination" The weather? Fair
and continued warm tonight; Tues
day, probably thunderstorms and
lower temperatures.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-14
EIGHTEEN INJURED

Paris, July 14.-During the
parade this morning the roof
of a house on the boulevard st.
Martin collapsed. Eighteen
persons were injured.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-14
Continued on Page Nine)
ARMY CUT IS PER CENT.

Strength Only "a Per Cent. Of What It
Was November II.
Washington, July 1.-THE strength
Of the American army is only "a per
cent. OF what it was on armistce day.
November II. the war department an
nounced this afternoon.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-14
sRlrls4ER DIES AT SAVANNAH
For Forty Years Vice Consul for His

Country.
savannah Ga, July 1i-Aexander
Hardness. aged u. for forty years
British vice-consul al Savannah, died
here today His name was pending be-
fore King George at the time Of his
death for decoration for devotion to
service.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
Paris Paper Dr0Us
Big Lessons From
Pershing's Leaving

PARIS, sept. 4.a-commenting upon
the departure Of Gen. John ]. Pershins
for the United states the Temps says.
Tho allies passed through a great
neral crisis In 1911 IN the meantime
America had created an army from
nothing. In 1918 1t was due this i'm .
Mouse reserve OF men that Fafshal
Fech was able to apply the strategy
which gained the victory. Then, ths
work being finished, the American SOL
aiers departed, stfll without thought OF
lueTA OF conquest
Turning TO the future the newspaper
lays down al two Fundamental truths
that France cannot preserve her indie.
pendence and regain her property un.
less her policy Is net limited to Euro
peafi continental affairs, and that she
can exercise a world policy only by
being closely bound to the United
Ths United states, on the other
hand, cannot safeguard her rights IN
The world II shs. r. Tnaips a stranger
to European affairs" the newspaper
continues. She cannot exercise a Eu-
ISOLATED with The French"
The article concludes with a demand
for fuller information for the French
LOT American affairs and proposes that
bgreatls be established In Paris and
New York to supply each country with
information. II Ii pointed out that the
excerpts OF. United states Senator PHI
lander G.. Knox's speech on the treaty
Of peace were received here in such
form az TO make intelligent comment
inktkElble, d"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
NO CARS available
FOR SOUTHS ROADS

No additional freight equipment is
available for the railway lines Of the
southwestern region, and the only so.
luton for the freight car shortage in
this region is heavier loading and
pror1pter handling OF the cars o in
service, says n. u, Buchanan, division
freight agent for the Frisco railroad,
who returned Thursday morning from
st. Louis, whore he attended d con-
ference Of Frisco traffic offieialsl called
py ". II. Adams. traffic assistant to
T. +, Bush, regional director for the
SOUTHWESTERN region. The federal rail-
road administration has advised the
traffic men that no relief from the
present car shortage through the trans
Ter OF additional equipment to the
southwestern region can be expected.
Mr.. Adams has issued a cali TO each
OF the railway system operating In the
region, for a conference OF the traffic
officials of the respective lines, to dis
euss the transportation situation.
w. D. May. division freight agent for
the Missouri Pacific system, left Thurs
day morning for 81. Louis to attend
the conference Of traffic men for the
Missouri Pacific lines. Similar con-
ferences have been, called Or will be
called by other railroads operating In
According to Mr.. Buchanan. the
railroad administration contends that
the present shortage N largely due tu
the fact that the shippers are not OBJ
serving the railroad administrations S
Instructions In regard to heavy load
ing and prompt handling Of freight.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
RECENT CAMPAIGN IN
MISSISSIPPI COSTLY

JACKSON, Miss. Sept, 1, tSpl. 1.-THE
political campaign 1ust brought to .
close In MieAlsAippi was the most ex,
pc uslve in the history Of the state. TIL,
primary electi0h law does not requir,
candidates % file Statements OF cam,
paign expenses, although efforts hay,
eharacter, but Il Is Known that the sn'
pendItures Of the two candidates foI
Where from ta6. 100 to $4,000, ana prob.
ably In excess o. the later figure. whifh
" much more than the sAlary OF The
9ffi ssaiv f Trr,,o y. !, t fSosr .wSaot ten ssnar :,
course &C GSe' contributed by personal friends
Of the candidates, and does not Include
considerable sums expended by sup
porters In the various counties, not
under the direction or campaign head
quarters.
The expenses OF political aspirants
we're. heavier than IN former years
hotel bllis. larger pay for clerks and
steuegrapher, INCREASED cost Of postage,
candidates FOR state office, and 4 largo
majority OF candidates for minor OF.
fees, used printers ink very freely, and
At frequent periods during The eaI1paien
Nh NItn 'I poIitiea} litterature ~ that oissEs
worked eighteen hour shifts III order. 70
clear Il away. The Jackson p~ostoffice
receipts for the past siS months are
at least twenty per cent heavier. than
for any similar period, due chiefly TO po-
liticai literature.
For the pas sixteen years, or ever
since the adoption of the primary cleo
tlon law, the expense Of running for
office In this state has been steadily
Increasing, and IL Is u common matter
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
MANY MISSISSIPPI
JOBS ARE THREATENED

JACKSON, Miss, Sept. 4. tspi)-
The principal fight Of the next lesislA.
tive session will be waged against the
series OF economy bills now being
framed by ex-Goy e, X. Noel. member
elect of-the state senate, and already
the. forces are being organized for the
II the Noel plan IL carried through
the lawfnAklnn bodx nearly 6ne-hatf OF
The state offices will be abolished as
su~perfluities and their duties combined
with thUse. Of other offices. The threat
from the Payroll has naturally aroused
much hostility, and the tight promises
to be a bitter one.
The former governor, for instance,
wants to abolish the state tax commits
sion, the prison board of trustees, the
insurance commissioner, the state board
Of pardons, the state highway commits
sion, and probably several other govern
mental agencies, which he believes the
state "a either get along without, or
have the duties now performed by those
boards and officials combined with
other. established departments Of gov
eminent.
The rden whose jobs are threatened,
IL ID stated, are writing letters to the
members elect of the legislature urging
them to oppose the Noel plan, and the
former governor. who has framed some
81 the most radical legislation now oh
the states statute books, Is going to
find himself up against the most stren4
uous fight OF his public career. How
eyer, he = III sturdy %h,, and relentless
strong following. He IL fortified by
statistics showing hat the states ex4
penditures during the present admins.
~tration total over $4,000, 900, an in
crease OF over 81, 900, 900 more than all
expenditures OF the former adfninistra-
ton, and ne hopes and believes that he
can convince members In both the house
and senate that much Of this increase
has been Unnecessary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
Woman Kills Tue
Tots, Wounds Third
And Ends DUN Life

RICHMOND, va. sept, t-Returning
10 his home In the outskirts OF the
city last night, q. r. Slaughter. con
tractor, found that his wife had shot
TO death their is-months.od baby boy
and .nine-year- old daughter, fatally
wounded their third child ana then
committed suicide.
When Slaughter left home early yes
terday morning, he said, his wife was
In the best Of spirits. although she had
asked him about the operation OF a
revolver kept In the hodAs, expressing
fear OF tranps,
ri Is believed that the tragedy &C.
CURED within an hour after the father
left home, When he returned last night
he found Robert Mercer Slaughter, the
baby boy, dead IN his bed. Evelyn,
aged nite, was also dead in bed. shot
through the breast. The mother, with
three bullet wounds In her body, lay IN
the doorway Of the bedroom, Marjorie
Moflcure Slaughter, four years old, was
alive,
Daddy" she cried "A her father en-
tered the room. II have been crying
for mana all day. she won't come" I,
The child was taken 10 d hospital
and an operation performed In the hope
Of saving her life but doctors hold
out little hope Of recovery,