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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-24

suffered brutnlltles for which several
minor officers were convicted In court
martial proceedings, were obtained from
Gen. March. chief OF stan, yesterday by
special house war investigating COM
mittee.
The prisoners, as far as the records
showed, were held because OF absence
without leave last year from their mill
tary units, and cablegram from Gen.
Pershing sent three days ago from Paris
declared "some OF these men were
among the hardest characters. in the
American expeditionary forces"
Lieut., Frank ii. Smith. the chief OF
stan explained came from Kentucky,
and was sent to Europe after he had
tried to get a commission IN the Phil
tence OF three years was reduced by re-
viewing authorities.
, Besides Smith the records show the
conviction OF the following:
Sergt. Clarence Il. Ball, six months
imprisonment, dishonorable discharge.
X, l5Sth infantry, one years imprison-
ment, dishonorabie discharge.
Sergt. Savo Ragnoyich, Company X.
15Sth infantry, six months imprison-
ment, dishonorable discharge
Sergt. Joseph Bush, replacement bat
talon, six months imprisonment.
Sergt Joseph Smith. replacement bat
talon, acquitted.
Lieut.. Charles Joseph Mason. 15Sth
infantry, found not guilty at one trial.
but later convicted OF preJury In con-
nection with his first trial. and sem
fenced to dishonorable discharge, which
sentence was set aside.
Lieut.. Warren Helphenstein, Com
pany A. 15Sth infantry. sentenced to
dismissal: later set aside.
The colonel OF the 15Sth Infantry who
was held responsible by army inspectors
for conditions at the prison farm, how
ever, 1t was revealed, escaped court
martial, but was sent to the canning
factory" at Blois.
Col T. @. Donaldson, an Inspector
general, included the colonel OF the
15Sth among those responsible for con-
ditions. His report. submitted by Gen,
March, asserted that 'all officers found
In any way responsible for deplorable
copditions were recommended for trial
by court-martial, and all were tried
except the colonel Of the i5Sth infan-
try. who was brought before an eff
cheney board"
The action Of the efficiency board
was not disclosed, although Chairman
johnson, of South Dakota, and Repre-
sentative Bland. Indiana, another COM
mitteeman, sought to take the chief of
staff to task for the system which they
insisted permitted higher officers to es-
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-24
SOUTHERN TABL0IDS

cape punishment, while subordinate
.ullvrod convictions.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-24

church services. the congregations OF
the First Methodist and First Baptist
churches of this city have requested
the proprietors OF soft drink and cigar
stands to close their places OF business
at least for a portion OF the day on
Sundays. They are asked 10 close, II
30 TO 200 O'Clock and at o'clock In
the evening. Just how the request will
be met will be shown Sunday next.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-24

Length OF service Editor:
In answer to your request will say
that have in my employ as general
house servant, colored woman by the
name of Mamie Garner. She has been
in my employ for thirty-four years.
If this entities her to one OF yorr
prizes you will find her here at my
place On Mission Ridge.
MRS. ]. w. CROUCH.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-24
Day of DID, Fashioned Servant
Not Over, News Contest Proves;
One Has Served Four Generations
Interest In Length-of- Service
Contest DeepenS.
ELLA CALDWELL HAS
SERVED OVER A. YEARS
Letters Of News Readers
Give Tribute to Faith
full Domestics.

1t would seem that the day of
the old-fashioned southern SER
want is not yet over, judging
from some of the letters which
appear below. The record of
Ella Caldwell, who has been in
the service of one family for
forty-four years, has only been
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-24
Stog, Itching Skin

IN There 10 one safe, dependable treat.
snent that relieves itching torture and
akin irritation almost instantly and
that cleanses and soothes the skin.
Ask anydruggist for a 35cor 81 bottle
81 Zemo and apply it asdirected. Soon
YOU will find that irritations, pimples,
blackheads, eczema. blotches, ringworm
and similar skin troubles will disappear.
A A little Zemo, the penetrating. salts.
fyjnQ liquid, Is all that Is needed, for It
banishes most skin eruptions,. makes
the. skin soft, smooth and healthy
The z. w. Rose Co., Cleveland. O.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-24

Bites

"A From time immemorial GER
tnin aromatic oils have been
rubbed on the skin 70 keep
Mosquitoes away. For an
eoually long period alkaiies
have been applied to tho bites
10 neutralize the poison OF the
etingn mo one ever thought
bo combine the two--aro-
matte oils and alkalies--put
Tyree's Antiseptio Powder.
the great germ destroyer, is
aromatic aiid alkaline in just
the proportion best suited 70
prevent and destroy the bites
and stings OF mosquitoes ana
all insects. Excellent also for
Poison Oak, Prickly Heat
etc. II you want q sample OF
this powder. free. write 70
J. 9. Tyree. Chemist, Inc-
Warrington, D. G. For sale
in three sizes--small, medium
and largely all drug ano
department. stores
r Q m e m b err the name
rYREE'S---accept no other.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-24
Trade with the merchant that

Iraue WITH Inc merchant that
advertises his prices. He will
always give you best quality
goods and lowest possible
prices. The large volume of
business that classified adver-
Using brings him enables him
to do so.--(Adv.l
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-24
TEN PER CENT. INCREASE
sequatchle Handle Works increases
Wage Of Employees.

Sequatchie. July 24.-(Speciai.) 1.-The
Sequatchie Handle Works has an
nounced a 10 per cent. increase in the
wages of its employees. 1t will take
effect commencing with the week OF
July %.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-16
America s Shipping Plan
Halted with End of War

Y. They never had decent food or
accommodations. They deserve bet
ter than they have received. The
American standard is high. II all
nations accept the American standard
II will he to the benefit OF all sea-
men and no nation will be favored.
All will be on an equal footing
British Protest.
In principle the statesmen of va
rious governments accepted this
view, but when it came to the ship
owners there was violent protest.
Shipping men of Great Britain de-
clared the Hurley request was an
impertinence. British ships are op-
Grated at low cost. much lower than
American vessels. The British have
had about one-half of the ocean
tonnage. AS their ships were be-
ing sunk by wholesale they looked
upOn Americas >shipbuilding plan
with favor. but as the U-boat men
ace waned they saw America as a
rival to Great Britain in ocean traf-
nc. The British have controlled
the sea for ages. Sea traffic is the
life blood Of the British empire.
Anything that challenged British
supremacy on the sea. or impaired
British control was a national men
ace.
While the Sailors Union of Great
Britain approved the Hurley plan
the British shipOwners did not. II
was the same in other countries.
Mr.. Hurley got a hearing but lit
tie else wherever he went.
Then. the other day, there was
announcement by the British of A
precipitous cut in ocean freight
rates. Mr.. Hurley cabled instruc-
tions for a like cut in rates by
American vessels. Also orders came
for a pruning of our shipbuildinS
program. Apparently If the old pro-
gram is to be restored it will be
only after Congress has been ad.
vised of all the fact and gives su-
thority for the expenditure under
the altered conditions.
Altogether Americas shipbuilding
has been at heavy cost. 1t began
when material was at the highest
price. when yards had to be construct
ed hurriedly and without regard tc
cost. There was such need of haste
that there was much waste. The bill
will be a heavy one. Now, when the
yards are much better organized. the
forces well trained and the expense
of shipping is being reduced the
economy is offset by the cut in ocear
freights.
Some persons might say America
has been what in slang is termed "tht
goat" in this matter.
The pronounced cut in ocear
freight rates has another phase
America. to promote wheat produc
tion to such an extent that the worIc
might be fed. established a price o.
s226 Chicago for wheat. The Aus.
tralians raise considerable wheat. 81
long as the bulk of shipping was en-
The Washington herald., 1919-04-16
new BANK OPEN
FOR INVESTORS
Friends of Citizens Savings
Institution Make Deposits
Of $4,000.

Four tellers could not handle the
crowds that filled the temporary quar-
ters occupied by the new Citizens Saw
ings Bank at lSf New York avenue
on its opening day yesterday. and the
records for the first ten hours OF
business testify that all were not
merely inquisitive visitors.
A total of 45O accounts was regis
tered on the books. 200 of them being
of the savings variety. The deposits
represented a sum amounting to
S23O.0OO
The small office was bedecked
with floral offerings from friends OF
the new institution, Of which L. E.
Breuninger is the president. Mr..
Breuninger is a member OF the firm
OF l. E. Breuninger and Sons, build
ers, and he was formerly president
of the Park Bank at Fourteenth
street and Park road. W. d. West,
of Rudolph and West, is vice presi-
dent; w. II. Trolinger, of the Peo-
ple's Bank. Pulaski. Va, is vice
president and secretary; Fernand
Petit, cashier, and Price and Du-
Ianey represent the bank legally.
The present quarters of the Citi-
zens Savings Bank will continue TO
be used during the construction of
the new building at 1881 New York
avenue
The Washington herald., 1919-04-16
CHEMICAL SOCIETY
HEARS COL. BANCROFT
Delivers Summary on Mustard Gas
Paper at Regular Meeting.

The reading of condensed re-
ports from the Buffalo convention
of the American Chemical Society
featured the 29Ist meeting Of the
Chemical Society of Washington,
held in the assembly hall of the
Cosmos Club last night. A confer
ence of the executive committee
preceded the regular meeting.
Lieut. Col W. D. Bancroft. of the
Chemical Warfare Service, gave an
interesting summary OF paper on
Mustard Gas" which was read at
the Buffalo meeting.
others delivering reports were:
Dr. P. B. SOsman, acting director
Of the GeoPhysiCal Laboratory, Car
negie Institute; DR.. c. o. Johns, of
the Bureau of Chemistry, Depart
ment of AEriculture; Dr.. y. Seidell
OF the Hygienic Laboratory, and
Prof. l. W. Washburn, OF thu Ma
tIonaI Research Council.
Announcement was made of the
next meeting of the society, to be
held in the East Building lecture
room, Bureau OF Standards, Thurs
day, April -. DIR. 5. W. Stratton
director OF the bureau. will deliver
the address of welcome.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-16
Spillane Says Merchant Ma
rine Is up in the Air" /"
Sees No Hope of Complet-
ing Program.
BY RICHARD sPILLANE.

So far as America planned to build
a monster merchant marine the pro-
gram may be said to have been halt
ed. The present order is to dispose
OF all small craft to private owners,
curtail construction of other vessels
and abide by the original idea only in
relation to big ships-steamers of IL 0o(
tons or more.
When Edward n. Hurley, head OF
the Shipping Board. returns from Eu.
rope he will report that his mission
abroad was a failure. 1t could have
been n success only II he had been
able to induce foreign governments
to agree TO American standards as to
size of crews. rates OF pay of seamen
and officers, hours of work and char.
acter OF food and quarters of men.
La Toilette LAW.
Through the influence of Senator
LaFoliette law was passed by which
What practically was a union labor
scale was established on American
shlps. This did not operate seriously
10 our disadvantage at the time as
the bulk of maritime operations were
confined to coastwise traffic in which
foreign vessels are not permitted Ia
engage. When it came to world trade
however. it was different Unless We
could induce other governments to ac.
cept the American scale the Ameri-
can shipowner would be at a seriou.
disadvantage.
Whether Mr.. Hurley favored tn,
La Toilette law is not known. Prob
ably he did no.. It was a law ant
he went abroad in an endeavor tr
get foreign governments TO raise thei,
shipping regulations to that standart
so that American ships would not b,
under a handicap.
The argument he advanced wa,
something along this line: Steamer
Of merchant vessels have played ;
heroic part in the war. Without theiI
sacrihces and devotion TO duty tn,
war could not have been won. The,
went TO sea I'm ships that were IN
armed. Their vessels have been de-
stroyed by U-boats. Thousands n
sailors Of Great Britain. France. Nor
way. Holland. Spain, Sweden. italy
Greece and America have lost thei
lives or been wounded. The small
! boats in which survivors have souch
to reach land have been sheIIed, Th,
men have suffered privation. Tbos,
! who have escaped have returned I,
the sea. They have been fighters i,
, the great cause as truly as men OF
warships or mon on the battle front
/ They have never been paid adequate
The Washington herald., 1919-04-16
JURY
DELAYS TRIAL
Two Venires Already Ex-
hausted IN Selection of
"Madman" Panel.

Tire prosecution in the case Of James
Henry jackson on trial as the mad
man" charged with the murder OF
Miss Lillian Hood. war worker, last
January. will open proceedings in the
Criminal Court today. II the jury Is
|completed Seven men have been
chosen
Challenging of prospective Jurors
took up the entire day In court yes
|terday. but indications were that the
Twelve men who are to condemn or
|release Jackson would be selected this
|,norning.
Two panels have now been exhaust
ed by Thomas L. Jones, lawyer Tot
|the defendant. AllenistS are ready TO
|tes.ify on the mental condition of the
defendant DR.. Percy Hickling and
|Dr. W. A White, OF ST. Elizabeth
Hospital. already have been sum-
|rnoned for the case.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-16
CONGRESS EXPECTED
TO CONVENE IN MAY
Presidents Treaty Announcement
Revives Extra Session Question.

President Wilson's announcement
that the peace treaty with Germany
would be ready April 2j. ana official
indications that the treaties for Tur-
key. Austria and Bulgaria would be
ready soon thereafter. revived specu-
lation, yesterday as 10 the date Oi
the extra session OF Congress.
The prevailing opinion was that the
call would come between May u and
2s. White House officials continued
silent on the question. declaring thai
'one guess is as good az another. be.
cause no one knows at this time "
There is no uneasiness in administra
ton quarters apparently al the gov
ernment's financial situation.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-16

gagged in supplying the armies in
France and ocean rates were in the
clouds Europe had to depend upon
America for grain and meat and
munitions.
Many Ships Released.
The close Of the war released many
ships. Now the cut in ocean rates
makes 1t possible to transport Aus
tralian wheat to Europe and land it
in London at a lower price than the
American government pays for wheat
In Chicago. Here we have the
anomaly Of the British having much
cheaper bread than the Americans al
though Britain. which has to import
wheat. has natural DISADVANTAGES
which are not present in Americst the
greatest wheat producing country.
II is undertood that AustraIia's
wheat stock is about 10000 900
bushels. which is approximately the
same amount as now held of the
1918 crop by the Grain Corpora-
tion of the United States Food Ad-
ministration. The Argentine also
has lot of wheat which the cut
in ocean rates will bring in the
market more freely.
Despite these facts. there will be
need of every busheI of wheat there
is In the world. for France, Belgium,
Russia. Italy, the Balkan countrie.
Holland. Denmark and, possibly.
Germany and Austria must be fed.
They will take all the grain now
in storage and would take more
II 1t could be had
The grain situation has made
The Washington herald., 1919-04-16
Leaves for California
With Bankroll of $40

As a result OF a wager with his
brother-in-law, Mitchell J. Won Preis-
sig. 422 Randolph street northwest.
will leave Washington at noon today =
on a "hobo" trip OF luxury. AccOro-
ing TO the terms OF the wager. -
must leave this city with not more
than SO in his pockets, and arrive in
The Washington herald., 1919-04-16

San Diego. Cal. not later than June D,
il being permissible TO travel In any
manner except by train. II If stipO-
lated that no part Of rhe distance can
be made over a railroad,
Won Preissig expects TO make the
trp almost wholly by automobile
keeping on the Lincoln highway prac-
tically all the way TO San Francisco.
from which city he Will travel south
to San Diego.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-16

-four men fearful that there might
be cut in the price of American
wheat. Assurance has been given
by the Food Administration that
there will be no change on the
1918 crop. That means that the
price will be, s2.es Chicago until June
! at least.
At the same time America has
learned something in regard TO ships
and grain that Is costly. but which
may serve a good purpose later.
Meanwhile our ambitious shipping
plans are up in the air." for senti-
ment ends where trade begins.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-16
Reports Theft of Near Beer.

\ determined search is being made
by the police for an escaped resident
Of st. Elizabeth's who is thought TO
have stolen five cases of near beer
from the warehouse at First and 1
streets southeast. The theft was re-
ported by \. NJ. Fetzer, 1928 Har-
ward street
The Washington herald., 1919-04-16
MEETING WILL URGE
FREEDOM FOR JEWS
PaoleZion Organization to Hear
Notable Orator.

To awaken interest in The LIber-
alton OF the Jewish Nation" a mass
meeting will be held under the aus
pices of the Poale-Zion organization
here in the Pythian Temple tonight.
I. Chagi. orator and sgitator for
Jewish nationalism, will deliver an
address on the role which Jewish
labor will play in the establishment
OF a Jewish nation
Reuben Fink, cores spondent, re-
Gently returned from the Peace Con-
ference, will also deliver an address.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-16

The cho.- OF IT. PauTs Episcopal
Church ton! ght rendered GeJhsemane
10 Golgotha before a large COnEre-
cation under the direction Of She
man &. Fowler. orEanist. The SOLO
ists were: Mrs. Harrie White. So
pranO: Kenneth ogden. tenor: Will
|mer J. Waller, hasE, J. harris
Franklin. bass
The Washington herald., 1919-04-16

A meeting n the city Democratic
|eommittes Will be held 1T 6 o'clock
tomorrow night at the Office o.
Howard W. Smith for the purpose Of
|eompiCtinE plans for the Democratic
Pprimsry which will be held next
TUESDAY 70 nominate a CT indicate for
Congress from the Eighth Congress
sional district.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-16

The retail merchants bureau of
the Chamber OF Commerce has ap-
pointed a committee to wait upon
|city council and urge upon that
body TO put a license tax Of 5000 ,
|day on all carnivals and circuses
and an additional tax Of $2J daily
on ali sd" shows. This committee
is composed Of L. A. Steele. g. Z.
swan. r. Friedlancr, s. Eendhein
and J. VI. Reed.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-16

During 1918 the United States
shipped almost as many tractors 20
Mexico as 20 all other Latin-Amer-
iCan countries
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1919-01-17

Get Sppe bapbe ppret paofqrbe me.
oens getienten ifaffeoe fig geifeb hos
Gbefen. Oenne Sang git oct life iaa
glat at 9ienfinoe Den itiaalne Waifin,
toet Wfr. WicSaugblin TENT paa gite-
men maatte uorette fine Grinder til.
foos. EoIiticbefenS ieopanliee Itraa.
lenoe Ssnoagsbunsr par sbelagt.
Minneiota. 0ntter DGffer Cpiiat.
Der melocs ira SEEM Oorf, of $50
Solooter, Der iibite Ssnoas iteg ilano
Der, pafte %alminoelig Spiigt peo fin
Stsrrelie % gooe gpsning. Set bar
Gutter ira Winneiota og nh al
6onrtb Intiaircraft Macbine Sun
Battalion, og Der bertes oite ben
@emerfning, at bette bar 8ifinger
ira Noroen. III De $50 Wano bar
Der 30, iom gift ODER 6 500 os 2
Sommer | Seibe. 9eme Battalion
al aipnlper itob unoer &omnlanbo al
Major g.. s. Suane al ct. Eeter.
Wfaloren baooe pPret / ATTN Sic.
lleIle perpDer o9 q Dleoefl lef GAS
forgiftet Den Zoe Nop., men &c MGnb,
Der M itoo nlber bans aommanoo,
bapoe life pGret iaa beloige at fomnle
| Scamp. Oct baboe pGret Weningen,
at De Ifnloe babe beltaget / ct Srem-
ltpo moo Wtet5, men iaa fom Saa.
b~enltilItanocn og ebelagoe oct belle.
@ntterne bar melt ippnot paa at bere
ON Sfogbranoene og ON 8eiret.
Der bar f~ortalt Dem, at Woropeiter
bar blepen beriet al beftige Storme.
Gn al 8utterne crfl9reoe, at De life
bar iaa nsie paa 8eiret, naar Der finn
life bar formegen Sele. Miun bapbe
/ Srarfrig babt nof Sslc iii of pare
Dem Heiten al beres 2ip, og iaapibt
ban firnoe butte bapoe ban life feet
Solen lfinne ocroper. 8atalioncn
antages at blipe ienbt til Camp
Dodge for Der at a~fn1snitres.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1919-01-17

iaint NOT ct MISUNDERSTANDING og
gritatning for Smfoitnirger itrGf'
fen6e fig nofiaa langt tiIbage / 81.
ben. 90 beler life oermeo ipnes Den
inopifleoe Sag belt at p9re afiliittet.
llnoer Observation-Disclosures forrige
llgc bite bet fig nenlig, at iioen
G%biritianions treble Suitru - ION
oltida oeioa bar bans fsrite - Tor.
loo ham, bar ban igien anta9et Den
on0en Sititru lom SicmmetS Serifer.
inoe.
EQUATOR Sermon tager fg al
Sngcn. Ger paaitaaeS, at Siour
Gitps Iiitoriteter banoleoe liot FOR
boitct, oa De ~beororeoc Den norife
Bige Nrnoloa ~Nnoerion ienot tilboge
til Norge, % Senotor aenpon bar mi
iorlanat iuloitpnoige Splpsninger
ON Saacll. Yigen urreltereOeS Tor
nogcn GiO libell, nnflaget for at pGre
al Ell lmIoralif &aroftcr, % bol0teS
iGngalct mcoenS Observation-Disclosures
togca iii at iaa benoe %oeportcret
@cnoc3 4onofat paaitaar M, at ban
life blep giort befienot me0 bpao
iorctoQea MOB benoe, ier flere elmer
citer beltoeS Iireiie til Heip 9orf.
&an n~ppelereoe til Senatoren, og
ocune FREQ itrar inc meo ben 6slge,
al Yigen inotil pioerc boloeS tilbage
/ 9tcD PORT.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1919-01-17
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fjpb. Oct bar nogen Sib peret paa.
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trenete europa en- flor Sieneite peo
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&iso ober Sapet. Goreneoe StaterS
Senator @alib at Wontana ifaI /
beoite Wening babe berpenbt fig til
ben frantic &ommisiion ianlebning
bette SeitefisbsipsrgsmaaI, men bar
mootaget ct ierbeles bsfIigt og Dog
nofiaa btoenoe Ifilag - Sranfriee
biloe life paa nogen 8etingeIier mob.
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Statsoprlpge Butler, fom fsrit no.
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