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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-17
CHILDREN JOIN
In WELCOME 7
Thousands Cheer LustiIy as
Presidents Procession
Passes.
WILSON AT GOLDEN GATE
San Francisco Turns Out to
Give Chief Executive Warm
est of Receptions.
WILSON AT GOLDEN GATE
(BY JOHN EDWIN NEVIN.)


San Francisco, Sept. 17.--CBy AS
sociated Press.) - Children--thous-
ands Of them-welcomed President
and Mrs. Wilson to the Golden Gate
city today. True there were thous-
ands of adults on hand also, men
and women, But they came simply
TO look at the president, to cheer a
porfunctory cheer or two and then
TO stand stolidly as the procession
went by.
But it was the children that had
their day. The problems of state
meant very little to them. But they
did want to see the president and
that opportunity was afforded by the
committee on arr~nsements.
In Mass Formation.
San Francisco has a civic center
Of which it has good reason to be
pround. The centc- is the great
gold-domed city hall. About it arc
various municipal buildings. And on
stands erected in front of the city
hall and on the streets leading to it
were massed the children of the great
city's school system. Primary, gram
mar and high school pupils were
massed there. They wanted to see
the chief executive and led by cheer
leaders selected from every single
school, they shouted and cheered
from the moment the president put
in an appearance until after he had
departed.
Accompanied by Mrs. Wilson.
Directly in front of the main en-
trance to the city hall there had been
erected a special stand. To it the
president was led andd, accompanied
by Mrs. Wilson, from that point OF
vantage acknowledged the cheers of
the children.
The general reception to the presi-
dent was cordial, but far from demon
strative. Police arrangements for
handling the crowds were ideal. Mar
ket street was roped along the curb
its entire length and the people held
out of the street itself. The build
ings along the route contained ad-
ditional thousands who filed the win
dows and had precarious footing
upon the roofs.
Special Ferry.
A snecial ferryboat brought the
presidential party from Oakland to
the foot of Market street, Among
those besides the committee who well
coined the president at the ferry was
Lieut.-Gen. Hunter Liggett, com
at the Preside, and Rear
Admiral Jayne, commandant of the
Twelfth naval district.
The procession passed through the
streets, past the civic center and then
returned to the st. Francis hotel,
where the president was permitted to
rest until 1890, when he was to pro.
ceed to the Palace hotel to deliver
the first of his four scheduled ad-
dresses.
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VICTIMS BURIED
In TRENCHES
Morgues Haunted by Weeping
Men, Women and Children
Searching for Relatives.
CON D|TIONS PITIABLE

San Antonio, Tex, Sept. 17.--Four
or five relief trains, bearing food,
blankets, cots and tents, have reached
the flood stricken district of Corpus
Christi and the work of succoring the
homeless is proceeding rapidly ac-
cording to dispatches received at
army headquarters here today.
The district is under martial law,
with Lieut.. Col. J. A. Porter in
charge. BY nightfall he hopes to
have enough tents to house those
whose homes were destroyed. Addi-
tional supplies and aid are being
rushed from all parts of the state.
Conditions in the stricken area are
pitiable. Many temporary morgues
have been improvised and these are
haunted by weeping men, women and
children in search of relatives. In
many instances the bodies already
have been buried because of their
condition and the danger of disease
epidemics.
The bodies Of twenty-nine women
and children were buried in one
trench grave near White Point last
night. Forty more bodies were re-
covered and put in temporary graves
near Sinton early this morning.
Ask Texas for Assistance.
Austin, Tex, Sept, 17,--Rockport
and Port Aransas suered tremen-
dous damage and need outside assist
ance Immediately. according to de-
layed appeals from those cities re-
ceived today by Gov. w. P. Hobby.
Three lives were known to have been
lost at Rockport, one at Aransas
Pass and four at Port Aransas. The
governor announced that a relief
train will be started from Austin
within the next few hours.
Salvation Army to Aid.
Enid, Okla. Sept. 17.-Lieut.- Col.
George Wood, chief southwestern di-
visional officer of the Salvation Army,
left last night for Dallas to proffer
assistance OF the organization he rep
resents to the flood victims in Cor
pus Christi. He wired Gov. Hobby
yesterday, putting the southwest di-
vision at the states disposal,
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In an automobile picked him up, got
him to drink some whisky and kept this
up until he hardly knew anything. He
knew the young men and gave their
names.
Mr.. Gordy said his son was offered
s25 to marry the White girl and save
Ridge, and that Leonard, as he called
the young man, was given $40 and was
told that the other SIS would be forth
coming yesterday. On the way to
Rossville. it was stated. Ridge and Miss
White were met coming from the Geor-
gia town with the marriage license.
The crowd then turned around and
went back to Rossville, where, it is
claimed Squire HiXson performed the
ceremony, after which Gordy was
brought back to Long street and put
ont. and the party continued with the
girl still in the automobile.
Mr., Ridge said his son told him he
was offered $50 to take the girl away
from Chattanooga.
Leonard Gordy is married, but sued
his wife for a divorce an dthe case
is now pending. The elder Gordy said
the conduct of his sons wife was re-
sponsible for the separation.
Mr.. Gordy said Mrs. White did not
blame them for her daughters predica-
ment, as she felt that young Gordy
was the victim of an attempt to cover
up the wrongs of another.
Miss White will be examined by a
physician to ascertain her condition.
as this point will have an important
bearing in the case.
The unfortunate girl IS q member of
a well-known and highly respected St
Elmo family. Her mother Is Mrs. J. r,
White. Her people reside on st. Elmo
avenue,
A few years ago a little brother of
Miss White was struck by an auto
mobile in st. Elmo and received in
jures that resulted in his death. A
cllknoWn young man was driving
the car which struck the boy. This
young man was later tried in the Grim
inal court on a manlauRhter charge,
Mrs. White stated that her daughter
would he II years old on her next
birthday. The girl is very attractive.
When Mrs. White visited her daugh-
ter in Mrs Marshall's office today the
girl threw her arms aUund her moth
ers neck and sobhed She begged her
mother to take her back home. The
SCpDp Was "a pgthptiC
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American Clergymen Sail;
viii Attend Hague Meeting

New York. Sept. 18.--Eight Ameri-
can clergymen and laymen, delegates
to the international congress for the
Church Peace union, which is to
meet at The Hague beginning Sept.
30 after five years of interruption
due to the war, sailed for Europe
today aboard the steamship Rotter-
dam.
The party included Rev. Drs. Ne
hemiah Eoynton, Charles S. Mac
Farland, Peter Ainslee, Frederick
Lynch, Arthur J. Brown, Henry A.,
Atkinson and Messrs George Mas
myth and George a. Plimpton. They
will meet with representatives of all
the European nations, including Ger
many, in an effort ito Christianizc
International rclatiOns."
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BOrah Says Westerners
Don't Want League Nations

Washington. Sept. 17-tBy Interna.
tiohal News Service. "a ma ioritu -
lhe people of the middle west baya
.%onle % 20 the conclusion. In INV ,,,d,,.
ment' that they don't want any lea gs,a
cros"t,,o ,,s,tio"s at an Senator Borah, pro-
member OF the senate foreign e,atior.
.oihihlttee. declared today upon his re-
urn from five-days' speaking ION,
III mat section of the country
senator Borah also asserted that ss
per cent, or even more of the neonie
r.. ~ th9 nlddle west are strongly in
trot Vi tne Lodge reservations to the
rraty win Germany, which were re.
PoIted by majority of the foreign re-.
''Hqhs committee to the senate
Travelled through the middle yss.
m ,oI nFe Gays and my deliberate hdg-
ml,'!t - the tide is running stronx
h6inil hh6h,nSt the idea OF the United States
:, "t'.i ", i.VolVed !. In the league OF nations
at alL senator Borah said.
Basis Of His Opinion.
,, judge this not alone bv tho
ulusiastc crowds which jammed our
meetings and their Endorsement OF the
bloWlhG sentiment which fonnd
CcFoI Wiiere against the league and jn
tayoI OF reservations, If the league and
cn,. iySt OF the treaty are to be ac-
cepted at all but from many CONVERGE
OIL.
elSeWhere with men who manic stt,,
npt ohIy know what they were talEfnr
a''oHt, nut who We're obviously ranras
sentative of the best and most inteiIj-
Ernt En,t, Anertcanism. Borah continued
mere Is no mistaking the proposi-
uon that the tide is running against
tne league and that the disposition on
ane part of some to try TO hasten con-
SIueratlon Of the treaty so that the
american people may be rushed into
tne lcaGue. is not meeting with popular
approval There is no desire for such
i.nSte i.isI.e, h'anliested m In the section
VISITED. The people everywhere are
Public Not impatient.
GIVE us the facts: we haven't than,
yet and they don't show anv signs ~
mat lmpatience or disapproval OF the
senate S present course, which Is evt-
dently causing some concern in certair
quarters where the senate's disposition
TO give tho most careful and deliherata
uonSlIttR'lon TO the vast problems in
as delay"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-17
MOTHER JONES OILS
DISTURBED WATERS
STEEL STRIKE WILL NOT
BE POSTPONED.
Illinois Delegates Lose Fight
in United Mine Workers
Convention.

Cleveland, o., Sept. 17.-"Mother
Jones came.
And when she was through talk
ing to her "boys"--the 1000 delegates
to the United Mine Workers con-
vention-they had forgotten all about
the bitterness of two-day battle
within the convention.
A vote Immediately taken resulted
in the thirty-fve Illinois delegates
from twenty five suspended locals
losing their fight for seats, 1,072 to
2SS.
Mother" Jones, who hasn't missed
n miners convention since memory
holds sway, turned up unexpectedly
as usual. Her appearance was the
signal for a tremendous ovation
( Though in her seth year, she told the
| convention she Is actively working
now to organize the steel workers
Never mind what anybody says
about the steel strike not coming off
next Monday" she declared, 1.-THE
strike will not be postponed"
The United Mine Workers OF
America will stand firrn in their allie
glance to the American Federation OF
Labor. BY viva voce vote the bien-
NAL convention of the miners here
sustained the report Of the resolu-
tons committee, which reported ad-
versely a resolution to withdraw from
the parent labor body.
At the same time the convention
dealt another wallop to the zone big
union" proposal The committee ad
versely reported resolution indors-
inc the priucipla of tho iona hi @
union" and efforts of supporters tC
force the issue were howled down by
the convention.
The convention also decided to take
no action upon prohibition, the com
mittee reporting it to be a moral and
not an industrial question.
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Clocks to Be Turned Back
For Last Time on Get. rs

On oct % clocks will be turned
back one hour for the last time. On
that date the daylight saving" law
ceases to be effective. No doubt
many citizens will welcome the extra
hour of sleep, but there are few who
will give the "old time" on it's return
a warmer welcome than the weather
bureau, according to l.. VI. Pindell,
local observer.
81 have never seen any daylight
saved for ANYBODY in the summer
time said Mr., Pindell, "and for MS
it means fourteen hours work a day
instead of twelve.
while most people can conform
their business or pleasure to the new
time the weather bureau has to keen
mp with two different times The old
time is used for scientific purposes
and all records and observations
made during the summer months
must he translated into that time.
This means also that two hours' spe-
cial observation must be made every
dav in order to furnish the public
with information wanted"
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Golden West Cheers Wilson
WILSON CALLS OFF AUTO
DRIVE; RESTING AT HOTEL

San Francisco, Sept. H.
(By Associated Press. )--Fa-
tigued from his twenty-four-
hour train ride from Portland,
Ore, the president decided to
rest during the afternoon in
stead of taking an automobile
ride, which had been arranged
for him. to Stanford university
1t was said that after the
luncheon at which he promised
to speak early in the afternoon.
he would not leave his hotel
until time for his night meeting
at the auditorium.
DR.. Grayson, the presidents
physician, said Mr.. Wilson was
not i'll, but merely wanted to
be free to spend the afternoon
quietly before the strenuous
program ahead of him during
the next two days in san Fran
cisco.
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Bass took this stand because he was
not yet ready to make public his in
tention of retiring.
Smiths rosition.
Chief Deputy Billy Smith, when
seen, Wednesday morning. stated that
he had nothing to say regarding the
sheriff's future plans, but would say
that in the event Sheriff Bass
did not run, he himself would ask for
the democratic nomination. II will
under no circumstances. run against
Sheriff Bass" stated Mr.. Smith, "but
in the event that he does not run, you
can say that am n candidate"
Justice of the Peace Frank Wells
has also announced his candidacy for
the democratic nomination for sheriff
so even though Sheriff Bass does not
run the nomination will not be un-
contested.
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London, Sept. 1.-THE Juoo. sIav
peace delegation in Paris ha. issued
statement indicating that Italian
regular troops are moving on Fjumo.
'he Italian battIeshp Dante AIiaherj
Is said to have been damaged by her
crew and has been unable to leave
the port OF Fiume. French, American
and British detaohments which were
IN the city at the time Of D'Annun-
A'os coup are reported to have
boarded ships and departed.
Would Regulars Faht?
Paris, Sept. 17.-There is much
anxiety In American peace confer
ence circles over the coup of Gabrielle
~ Anhunzlo, who occupied Fiume
with an armed force, because of tbe
uncertainty whether the Italian army
would consent to fight D'Annunzlo's
supporters II sent against them,
Cohhdencc Is felt, however. that
iremler Nitu will be able to cope
with the new situation which has
arisen IN the Adriatic dispute. The
possibility of close blockade OF
rune has been considered by the
supreme council, but it can be stated
that the United States and the allies
are willing to leave all steps to Italy
ilsht now reports that the Ameri-
Sen government Is placing obstacles
IN the way of financing Italy are en,-
phatically denied in Conference cir-
cies' put 1t is learned that American
,lhanclers are unwilling to advance
money ana credits to Italy which are
urgently needed by that country
TOT the time being there is a dis.
posltlon on the part of some of the
ueiegates TO leave the situation nro-
voked by D'Annunzio squarelv IN IN
italy on the ground that it is merely
question of mutiny in the army
put the larger aspects of the trouble
lnVoiving the rival claims of Ifalv
anu 1ugo- Slavla on the Adrfatic. are
ppe'ns 9lscussed In detail by the mem
oers OF the supreme council.
DAnnunzio Still Master.
GENEVA. Sept. 17-Gabriele Dan.
hunzio is still master of the situa t;n,,
ht RUNE, of which he took possas-
SION recently at the head of innr
soh' lCallan forces, refusing to obey
tne ltallan governments order TO re-
urn with his troops, according n
auVlces which have reached here do
"pite the extreme rigor of the car
sorsnlp which has been set nm re-.
saTdine 1,1 the Fiume developments.
me British and American contin-
sehts IN the city were jeered and
m,ssea by the population as thew
',as riaa si'eu TO their warships. the ad-
thoin oIn state bnt embarked safely ON
oent. The French contingent ,s ssid
70 nave remained In Fiume. h.rril
caded In its barracks "a
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Yanks Held for Holding Up
Two Trains in Luxembourg

CobIenz Sept. 15.-(By Associated
Press)-TWo American soldiers who
mad been absent from their command
without leave and are suspected of
having held up two passenger trains
IN the grand duchy Of Luxembourg
within the week, were brought to Co.
lenz Monday by military police.
After robbinE n train on the Ger
an-LuXemburg border Saturday
night, the two robbers both Of whom
wore American uniforms and masks
shot and killed a Luxembourg civil
ian who endeavored to prevent their
escape. The other robbery took place
several nights previously near the
city of Luxembourg. The soldiers
brought to Coblenz under suspicion
are being held for Investigation.
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Sheriff Bass called his deputies into
his office Tuesday afternoon and told
them he was through" and would
not be a candidate, but that he
wanted them to support Billy Smith,
his chief deputy.
Sheriff Bass could not be located
Wednesday to deny or affirm his
statement. but the source from which
the report came is authoritive.
Sheriff Bass will give out n state
ment in a few days outlining his
future plans and stating why he will
not ask for an Endorsement
1t was published in The News sew
eral days ago that Sheriff Bass had
decided not to seek reelection, but
later the sheriff denied this, despite
the fact that he informed several
friends of his intention to retire. 1t
was stated Wednesday that Sheriff
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Tennessee Doctor Finally
Released by Villa Rebels

Juarez, Mex. Sept. 17.-Dr ]. w.
Smith, an American physician for the
Potosi Mining company at Santa Eulalia
Chihuahua. reached Chihuahua city
late yesterday after having been lib
Grated by Villa rebels who held him
for 10000 ransom, a message to Amer
ican Consul Dow from Chihuahua City
today stated
Dr Smith has been a physician for
the rotosi Mining company. New York
corporation. for number OF years. He
has been in Mexico for fifteen years
and his family has been living in San
Diego, Cal. for the last year He is
native of Fayetteville. Tenn. but
spent many ycNrs in Gatesville. Abilene
and Winters, Tex.
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Drenching Rain Hamdicabs
Relief Workers in Aiding
Suffering and Homeless
APPEAL FROM TEXAS

oston. sept. l7.-GOv. Coo
lidge today issued an appeal to
the people of Massachusetts, for
financial assistance for the peo-
pie of Texas, victims Of the
hurricane which cost many
lives. Such aid is to be ex-
tended through the Red Cross.
The governors appeal followed
receipt of letter from Mayor
Boone, of Corpus Christi, de-,
scribing the plight of the citi-
zens of that community.
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VOTING FOR BISHOP

Killing Vacancy Caused by Death Of
n Bishop Greer In New York.
New York, Sept. 1.-THE Protestant
diocese, of New York. met
In special diocesan convention here to-
day to elect bishop to fll the vacancy
raused by the death of Bishop David
FL Greer. This is the first time In
years that the diocesan
has voted directly Tor a
hishop, no provision having been made
ftr a coadjutor so that place also be-
came vacant at the death of Bishop
9feer. Bishop Charles s Burch,
ztfragan. is the presiding officer.
The four candidates mentioned prom
.nently are Bishop Burch. Rev. DR..
narles L. Slatterv. rector of Grace
cHrch; Rev. William r. Manning.
z1d Rev; Dr. Ernest NJ. Stires, rector
,L St Thomas church.
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Men in U. S. Uniforms
Wreck Socialist Building

New York, Sept. 71,-Socialist
headquarters in the Seventeenth as
sembly district here was wrecked last
night by several men in United
States service uniforms, the police
were informed today. The intruders
destroyed documents and pamphlets,
tore papers from the walls and broke
up furniture after entering the build
ing by smashing the skylight.
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Aged Man and Wife
Die When Home Burns

Columbia, S. c., Sept. 17.-Green
Medlin, 6S, and his wife about the
same age were burned to death early
today when their home, few miles
from this city, was destroyed by fire.
A neighbor discovered the house in
flames, but too late to save the lives
of the aged couple.
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ASHEVILLE TO BE DARK
Scarcity of Water Causes Electric Light

scarcity Of Water Causes Electric Light
and Water Cut OF.
Ashevile, n. c., Sept. 17.-City Com
missioner Sheriff. anDounced today that
owing to the scarcity of water due to
the continuation of the six weeks
Crought. Ashoville would be without
electricity and water tonight. except
where it is absolutely necessary. IT
was estimated by city officials there
is only four days water supply in the
city reservoir, while there is no relief
in sight. Hotels aret being rationed
while drinking fountains have been cut
off.
4 reading of the French Broad river
at noon showed the river to be half a
foot below zero. One big fire, COM
missioners said, would seriously en-
danger the city.
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corn. 1t was a sight. mayor. tit to
behold. Why, men even stepped in
and stole. But that's what it takes
to satisfy; just mark down something
and people will buy.
The weather? Continued fair to-
night and Thursday, with slight
change in temperature.
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FIGHT TO KNOCKOUT

London, Sept. IA fight to a
knockout to secure a republic in Ire
land" is promised by A. Grihiths, act
ing president of the Irish republic in
the absence of President De Valera.
said a Dublin dispatch to the Daily
News today. Mr. Grif1iths was reported
as saying, we demand republic-not
home rule"
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Final Terms for Bulgars
To Be Delivered FRIDAY

Paris, Sept. 1.-THE supreme coun-
Gil has definitely adopted the Bull
garian treaty which will be delivered
to the Bulgarian plenipotentiaries
Friday morning.
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Alabama Refuses to
Ratify Suffrage Bill

Montgomery, Ala, Sept. 17.-Ths
mouse OF representatives this after.
noon by a vote of 60 70 81. refused
10 ratify the federal woman suffrage
amendment.
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Fair Saws Billy 'POssum.

Listen, mayor,
and you shall
hear of a STAN
pede that beat
that of Paul Re
we're. II wa s
held at the Mar
kcthouse on Sep
tember morn:
there were men
and women and
maiden forlOrn,
who stepped on
each other and
fought for canned
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French, american, British
Troops DiScreetly Depart
Like HnneganS Engin
Sheriff Is "OH Again
Again That He Will Not Be Candidate Sue
ceed Himsef

Sheriff Robert P. Bass will be candidate succeed him-
sheriff of Hamilton county, but will support ask his
friends to SUPPORT. bis chief deputy. Blly Smith.
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FEAR MOB VIOLENCE;
600 CARMEN IDLE

Camden, N. j., Sept. ~
ASSOCIATED Press.)-F caring
mob violence, motormen and
conductors on all trolley lines
but one in this district refused
to take their cars out Of the
barns today. About 600 men
are idle.
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Coup of Capt. D'Annunzio In
Occupying Porty City
Causes Anxiety. N
CR E WS DAMAGE SHIPS
United States Would Leave
Situation squarely Up to
Italy in That 1t Is Mutinv. =

rome, Sept. 1.-THE Juao. Slavs
have occupied Shunshsik, a suburb
OF FIume, according to a dispatch to
the Giornale DItaIa today.