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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-05-03
1T WASN'T A BOMB
Just Paint Brush Neatly Done Up
in GimbeI Bros. Package.

Just Paint Brush Neatly Done Up
in GimbeI Bros. Package.
Dalton, Ga, May 3.-(Special.)- )---
Dalton's part in the bomb plot Of
MAY day came when a large crowd
gathered at the First National bank
to witness the careful opening of a
three -cornered package which was
addressed to J. G. Mcclellan, cashier,
and a man who has taken a leading
part in all war work here, and on
which, written on a typewriter, ap-
peared the words: Return after three
days to Gimbel Bros, New York
City"
During the day the package was
handled gingerly by scores of people,
and in the afternoon the string was
carefully united, and to each end
was knotted a cord about 100 feet in
length. Then. with a man at each
end of the long cord, e. p. Davis,
cashier of the bank, carefully carried
the package out and, on a given
signal, pitched it outward. AS the
cords tightened, like the reflex ac-
tion of a bow, the package was hurled
directly beneath Mr.. Davis feet,
while the crowd groaned. and scat
tered. Instead of the expected eXplo-
sion, however, harmless little paint
brush struck at his feet. After the
shattered nerves of the crowd quiet
ed. a careful search was made for
the man who had put up the job, but
he hasn't been located.
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UNUSUALLY GOOD
Is the Centenary College Program
This Year.

Is the Centenary College Program
This Year.
Cleveland, May S.-tSpecial The
commepGementr program at Centenary
college is unusually good for this year.
on Thursday night, May 1, the depart
lrent of expression gave public re-
citaI, interspersed with musical selcc-
tions. On Monday, May 6, at 500 D. IN.
there will be a public recital of the
School of Music On Sunday, May IL,
a. m the baccalaureate sermon Will he
preached in the college chapel by Dr.
S. r. Belk. pastor Of Trinity church,
Atlanta. Sunday evening the glee club
will give a musical service in the chapel
under the direction Of Prof. Menden-
hal Monday. May H. the Art Levee
will be held in the art studio from 3
D. M to p. m. At 3 p. IN. the alumnae
association will meet in the college par
ors. On Monday evening DR.. Belk Will
lecture on Sunshine and Laughter.
Tuesday evening, May 10, there will be
a music recital by Miss Carolyn Rogers.
certificate student in voice. and Miss
Lucille Kimble. post graduate of music.
Wednesday. May H. at 10 a. m. in the
college chapel. will be held the gradual
ing exercises. The address will he de-
livered by DR.. j. A. Burrow. The fol-
lowing young ladies will receive di-
plomas: Miss Bessie Bennett, Cleve-
land, Tenn; Miss Faith Elliott, Chat
tanooga, Tenn; Miss Mary Stuart,
Clementson, Big Springs, Tenn; Miss
Ruby Cow Crawley, La; Miss Grace
Cow, Crawley, La; Miss Adelaide Hall,
Oakheld, Ca. On Wednesday evening,
May Il, at o'clock there will he a
beautiful pageant on the college cam
pus by the class in athletics. The pub
lie is invited to all these entertainments
and there will be no charges except
for the lecture on Monday evening by
DR.. Belk.
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Sensational Disclosures Promised
AT Army Officers Convention
Demoton of National Guard and National Army Officers
EXciteS Comment

Camp. Devens, Mass, May 3.--Sen-
sationaI disclosures, pertaining to the
demotion of many national guard and
national army officers, will be made
at the convention of the American
Legion in st. Louis, May s, and
ii, according to statements of some
Of the Twenty sixth (Yankee) di-
vision officers.
I'VE are going to open things wide
up at st. Louis, and a congressional
investigation will result" declared
one of the sixty three delegates from
this section.
According to the New England
delegates, the majority of representa-
tives of divisions who feel they have
grievances are going to league them
selves to fight the old order of things.
Among these divisions are the
Twenty y-sixth, Twenty eighth and
Thirty fifth. 1t was the Thirty fifth
division, according to one of the del
egates, that had two 3rigadier- gen
erals and four colonies shifted just
few hours before heavy engage
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ITALIAN ISSUE
IN BETTER TURN
More Favorable Outlook as to
Problem Of Breach Among
Allied Powers.
DELEGATES ITO RETURN
In Time for Presentation of
Terms to Germans, Ar
rangements Indicated.

Paris. May S.--(AaP.)-The Italian
situation took a more favorable turn
late today. The indications were that
some arrangements would be made
for Italy to be represented when the
peace treaty was presented to Ger
many next week.
The Italian cabinet appears to con-
slider that any overtures should be
on the basis of giving Fiume to Italy,
as IL is asserted the loss of the city
to her might cause an uprising men
acing the government.
One. suggestion has been made for
a solution by means of a formula
recognizing Italian authority over the
city, but leaving its ultimate control
to a plebiscite.
Some of Premier Orlando's friends,
according to advices reaching here,
are urging him to resign as the best
means of eliminating any personal
element standing IN the way of a re-
sumption of the negotiations.
The departure for Triest of Gen.
Diaz the Italian commander in -chief,
followed the receipt of reports that
the Jugo- Slavs might make a mill
tary demonstration to hold Fiume,
the government desiring to have him
near the scene.
All the foregoing developments in
Rome. the advices concerning which
come through the best informed
channels. have not appeared to
awaken here any, response favorable
to the granting of Eiume to Italy.
China Disappointed.
Paris, May ia. PIN declar-
ing its disappointment with the de-
oislon of the council Of three regard
ing Kiauchau, the Chinese delegation
to the peace conference. in a state
ment today, said the decision gives
Japan practical control of northern
China
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To Ask Congress to Assure Aid to
France i'm Event of German Attack

no secret treaties were being con-
sidered, should not be construed as
an abandonment of the plan. On the
contrary, his utterance was wholly
compatible with it. There is every
evidence of a definite promise that
the American congress will be asked
to consider special terms which will
assure American aid to France in the
event OF attack by Germany. Within
a fixed period and under certain con-
ditions, these negotiations will be
apart from the formal peace treaty.
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GOLD STAMPEDE

East Gary, Ind. May 3.-This town is
wrought up today over a gold STAN
pede" that recalls the famous days of
40" The strike" which caused all
the excitement was made in the back
yard of the cottage that once housed
the la g Mother Kohler. a recluse,
Mother Kohler died five years ago.
but recently John Relax was commits
stoned by the present owner OF the
property to make some alterations.
Right after that Relax began TO show
signs OF prosperity Now that the
strike" has become generally known,
Relax admits that his prosperity came
when he began to find sums OF money
concealed in odd places about the cot
tage. All tod Relax unearthed some
$3.50 before his neighbors found II out.
but when he started home Yesterday
with a pan of coin he had exhumed
from the back yard. the townfolk got
their shovels and joined in the big
'riish ."
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HOLD-UP PLANTED
BY MACON DETECTIVES
SENSATIONAL CHARG Z
AGAINST OFFICERS.
Wounded Man Makes State
ment Which Results in Ar
rest of Alleged Plotter.

Macon. Ga, May SIT is charged
today that the holdup of the Bob Bo
store Thursday night. In which one
of the holdups was killed ana another
fatally wounded, was planted by de-
tectives who were stationed near the
place, with full knowledge OF the time
and place for the holdup.
According to the story OF Abraham
Kimbrell, who, it is said, cannot sur
vive his wounds, detectives mad con-
nived to have Kimbrell and Philip
Lamar rob the store and then the de-
tectives were to rush in and find
them with the goods. On Kimbrelrs
statement Emmett Finney, a taxi
driver, whom kiImbrell accuses of
plotting the plant, has been arrested,
and further Investigations are pro-
ceeding. Instead of obeying the de-
tectives' order to surrender, the two
men caught in the act Of sticking up
Bob Bo opened fire, and the detec-
tives replied, with the resultNof one
death and one fatal injury, the dead
man being Philip Lamar.
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IGREENSBOROHAS
BIG EXPLOSION
In Warehouse of Texas Oil
Company-HouSes Shaken,
Bridges Burned.
MAN HURLED MANY YARDS
Train Passing at Time Sus-
tanned Broken Windows.
Passengers Hurt.

Greensboro, N. c., May SAN ex-
plosion at GAS O'clock this morning
from an unknown cause in a storage
warehouse of the Texas Oil company
spread to the tanks and burned
fiercely. Oficers of the company are
unable to give the cause.
The force of the explosion shook
houses and broke windows for con
siderable distance. Oil spread over
the Southern railroad tracks and
burned overhead bridges. Traffic ovet
the line is temporarily suspended.
The released oil flowed down the
streets in burning food and homes
along the block were jeopardized
The flames leaped around huge con
tainer carrying about $4,000 gallons
of gasoline. The fire endangered this
and two big horizontal tanks. but
streams of water were played on theiI
kissing sides and they were saved,
Later in the day the body of a mat
was found burned beyond recogni.
tion. He had evidently been hurled
across Lithia street by the force OF
the explosion. Both of his arms and
both legs were broken. The clothing
was burned from the body, which was
charred to a crisp. Whether he was
an employe of the warehouse or a
passerby has not been determined.
A Winston Salem passenger train
passed the point when the explosion
occurred and many Of it's windows
were broken. A number OF passen-
gers were hurt by flying glass. Bricks
were thrown from chimneys two
miles away and glass was broken in
houses and stores all over the city.
The overhead bridge OF the South
ern railway spanning Lithia street
was burned. No attempt can be made
to search the ruins for other bodies
until the fire Is quenched.
Wilkesbarre, Pa. May "A terrific
explosion of gas today in the Not
tingham mine of the Lehigh
& Wilkesbare Coal COMPANY
killed number OF m,nnrs
Scores of men were caueat
behind the blast and the Ar
that followed the explosion. Thre
bodies have been reached and M
fear is expressed that at least tifts.
men are dead.
Naldosta, Ga, Nav 3.-An ~
plosion Of dust in barn at Troup
VILE near here. last yesterday,
suited in the death OF three SIN
sons of John Watson, a well kno,
farmer.
The boys, Willard. Leroy and Ear
aged respectively, 13. II and 6 wear.
were shelling corn to take to a mil,
when the youngest struck a match.
saying I'm going to burn you ali
up An explosion Immediately To-.
lowed the room being filled viii
names The two younger children
were burned to crisp. the older dy-
ing few hours later.
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Italians Say They Will Not
Dodge Trouble If 1t Comes

ouusthe prescribed lines in order, so
far as may be judged, to prepare for
any contingency that might arise in
connection with the Italian claims for
Fiume. Allied military commissions
have been ordered to the scene to re
port the situation and to compel a
cessation of activities. On the south
the Jugo-Slavs are armed and are
ready for any move Italy may make.
The Italians say they want no trouble
but will not dodge any that comes.
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PRESIDENT MAY COME
HOME BY JUNE /
VISITING CONGRESSMAN
so INFORMED.
Finishing Touches to Be T
on Treaty Before 1t Is
Handed Germans.

Paris, May 81. n. S.)-Vigh
american congressman were
formed by President Wilson that
hopes to return to the United Sta
about June 1. The members of T.
military affairs committee of Il
American house of representativ.
VINO, nave been making a tour Of t
battle fronts, were received by In.
president Friday and various matte,
were discussed.
The president informed his visitors
that the treaty proceedings are pro-
crossing in a satisfactory way and
that the pact might be handed to
the Germans at Versailles on Mon
day. From other sources, however. If
was. learned that the peace terms
probably will not be put in the Ger
mans hands until Tuesday.
The big three have decided that the
Nel canal shall remain Germa n
property under International control.
but the question of the German ca
b'cs is still hanging fire.
1T was expected that a plenary ses-
sion of the conference would be held
this afternoon to give final consider
alton to the treaty terms before they
are handed to the Germans.
varying guesses are being made az
TO the time the treaty will be signed
by both the allies and the German
The predicted dates range all the wa
from May 20 to the middle of Jun,
While the Germans may mak
written suggestions in the fourtec
days that will be given them for cor
sideration of the treaty, they will ~,
he allowed to hold any oral discu
slons with the entente envoys.
IL Is again reported that the great
part of the surrendered German f1e,
eXcept the portions turned over
the French and Italian navies. wi
be sunk in mid Atlantic.
Washington. May S-That II IS
President Wilson's intention to be
back in Washington ny Juno /. was
admitted at the White House today
Barring unforeseen developments the
president for some time. il was
stated, has counted upon being in
America again on that date. Also it
was learned IT is the presidents
present plan 10 cal tho new congress
into extraordinary session on or about
that date. If no contingency arises
he has decided to issue the call from
Paris as soon as he is certain Of tine
date OF his arrival in the United
states and then in Washington. in
time to appear before a joint session
Of the law makers.
These plans of course. are entirel,
tentative. and depend wholly upon
developments in Paris. White Hous
officials pointed out
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ment, in which the division suffered
some 5000 casualties in about forty
eight hours.
The Thirty-ti fifth division comes
from Missouri and Kansas. Col.
Bennett Clark, son of Champ Clark
is from the Thirty-fi fifth division, and
he is the temporary chairman Of the
American Legion which was formed
in Paris last March.
These three divisions, it is said
here, propose to fight tooth and nail
against universal military training,
claiming that such a policy, if adopted
by this country, will make for mil
itary caste.
Delegates who will represent New
England will probably include Brig
Gems Charles H. Cole and John II.
Sherburn, Coils. Edward l.. Logan,
Robert E. Goodwin, Frank II. Hume,
William F. Dolan and Albert Green
law; Capts. John c. Leggat and AL
Ford, and setgt.- Maj. James A.
Briskett all of whom attended the
first meeting of the legion in Paris.
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(By Herbert Bayard Swope.>
Paris. May 3.-(By Telegraph From
N. Y. World, Copyrighted Alarm
ing reports were received in Paris
yesterday, and are partially confirmed
today. of severe fighting between
Jugo- Slavic forces and Austrian di-
visions along the bravo river in the
direction of Klagenfurt, Syria.
Violation of armistice terms oc-
Cured when the Jugo- -Slavs moved
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U. S. NAVAL PATROL
AIDS BRITISH FLIERS
BY WIRELESS REPORTS OF
OCEANIC WEATHER.
Try Outs Continued at Rock.
away Point-Vessels at
Irish Port.

New York, May 3.--In the interest
of good sportsmanship, the American
naval patrol now forming for the
projected transatlantic fight of the
great navy NC planes, is giving to the
British aviators awaiting favorable
opportunity to Jump off, at st.
Johns, n. F., daily wireless reports Of
oceanic weather conditions.
.Hawker anl Raynham had COM
ptained of delays IN receipt or the
British weather information, Com
mander Towers of the American ex-
pedition, said he had learned, and it
was decided, although the Britishers
might set out on the first ocean air
cruise before the American planes
were ready, to give them the benefit
Of meteorological information picked
up by the destroyers.
In expectation of a start early next
week, tryouts of the navy hydroair
planes were continued today at the
naval air stations at Rockaway
Point.
To Watch for Fliers.
Queenstown, Ireland, May S.-NaVal
vessels are today being prepared to
put to sea to watch for the airmen
who are planning trans Atlantic
flights. II is planned TO pick up
wireless messages from the airplanes
and communicate them to land sta
tions.
Work Started on Hangar.
st. Johns, n. F., May 5.--Work was
started today on the hangar and re-
pair shed for the American navy sea-
planes which will shortly attempt a
transatlantic fight. Forty Ameri-
can naval mechanics with equipment
arrived at Trepassy harbor, near
Cape Race, on the United States ship
Aroostook last night. The hangar IS
being built on a great stretch of nat
ground at Biscay bay, three miles
from TrepassY.
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PLAN TO EMlGRATE

Amsterdam, May 3,--Great numbers
of Germans are planning to emigrate
to Mexico and South America, when
the ban on migration is lifted, accord
ing to information from Berlin today.
1t is reported that the Mexican consul
ate in Berlin is crowded almost every
day by technically trained Germans,
who are anxious to leave the country.
fearing trade boycott after peace is
signed.
1t is declared that Mexico can have
German population reaching into
millions, II President Carranza VIII
tolerate such widespread influx OF EN-
igrants.
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(By' Herbert Bayard Swope.)
Paris, May S.-(By Telegraph From
N. Y. World. Copyrighted )-French
officials continue to insist that Amer
lea has given France assurance of
help in special defensive measures,
apart from the cooperation provided
in the covenant of the league of ma
tions. American delegates have been
aware that such special understand
ing with France was expected.
President Wilson's statement that
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Japan Must in Turn Hand
Back Shantung to China


Paris -
all essentials
understanding
this
What will
together with
withdrawn
railway decorswho
OF which
China
railways
influence
= - -.
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CONSCIENCE FUND
AUGMENTED BY $43.

Washington. May S.--The
conscience fund" of the treas
ury department was augmented
today by $43, Washington
contributed $l6. Newport. r. l.,
81; New York, 81; Char,eroi,
Pa. SO, and the largest sum,
s22, came In an envelope with
an illegible postmark.
In the same mail with the
conscience money, George
Cooksey, private secretary to
Secretary Glass, received let
ter from a woman in Idaho, an
nouncing that she had recently
become the mother of triplets
and asked IL the government
did not provide a bounty for
such an achievement"
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HUNS TO HAVE IS DAYS TO
ACCEPT OR Reject PEACE

London. May 3.-The Ger
mans win be given maximum
period of fifteen days In whlcn
TO accept or reject the treaty
of peace. according to a Paris
dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph company. There will be
no oral discussions or the
terms. but the Germans may
present their written PROPOSE
tions to the allies, who will re-
ply in writing.
The Germans must present
all their counter-proposals with
in the time limit, but II these
are presented during the later
days of the period the allies re-
serve the right to exceed the
time limit in making their re-
ply, the dispatch stares.
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Reds Retire in Disorder.
President May Call Extra
Session of Congress About June |

Washington May Sntmaon
will be called President Wilson
in confidential dispatches
said authoritative
special session might before June In that the call
would be made
II made clear in odays dispatches that the president
before the
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RUMANIAN-cZECH ARMY
SPURNS Bella KUN

Geneva, May 2.-Delayed. y
The Rumanian and Czecho-
Slovak governments, according
to reports received here, have
refused to entertain the offer
of Bella Kun, the Hungarian
foreign minister, to make ter
ritorial concessions provided
that fighting stopped on all
fronts. The Rumanians and
Czechs continue the march on
Budapest.
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HOSTAGES MURDERED
BY Reds When They Saw Munich Sure
Iv oSt

Berlin, May al. ~ 5, and London
Daily Express CabeD-A number OF
hostages, including Gen. Bothmer, a
famous German soldier. We're murdered
by the Bavarian reds at Munish when
they saw that defeat by the govern
ment troops was Inevitable.
The government troops. including
large numbers of Prussians, now have
the city firmly in their possession, said
advices from Munich today.
Great rejoicing among the Munich
population is reported.
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FOUGHT HARD AT MUNICH
Government Troops Refused Reds
Offer to Farley.

Government Troops Refused Heds
Offer to Farley.
Berlin. Nav 2.-OelayedO O-(A. PO
Heavy lighting marked the entry
of Bayarian and German government
troops into Munich, the communist
stronghold in Bavaria, and there
were heavy losses on both sides.
The government forces entered the
citv after a communist offer to nego-
tiate had been refused They met
with desperate resistance. The at
tack was carried out by combined
Prussian, Bavarian and Wurttcm-
berg troops, who fought their way
into the suburbs of Schwabing,
Thalkirchen and Nymphen burg.
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SALE OF WAR MATERIALS

Washington, May S.-Sales OF surplus
war materials so far have resulted IN
but slight loss to the government.
These sales since the signing Of the
armisuCe and up to April 25, nctted
SijS, 3S1 23. or about 80 per cent, OF
their original cost, the war department
announced today, During the week
ended April 25 the sales amounted to
81. 2i0. $50 9s. of which s1,2is. 90 was
for horses and mules,
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DIDN'T LIKE TO BE
MADE FUN OF

New York, May 3.-Meyer.
Charles and Julius DamsKy
have obtained court permission
to change their names to
"Damsey." Too many people
poked fun at them, they said,
and besides "Damsky" had
bolshevik sound to It.
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CAN'T GET TRANSPORTS
Liverpool Business Men Complain o
Rush of Troops.

Rush OF Troops
London. May 3.-(Telegraph rom
N. Y. World. Copyrighted .)-Liverpool
ship owners complain that the ruch III
transporting American troops nome Is
looked after almost entirely by British
ships and as a result thousands Of per-
sons are waiting for berths on trans
Atlantic liners, but there is little hope
of obtaining passage before the end OF
June.
1t is pointed out that American bus
mess men are able to come to this SIDE
of the Atlantic and are doing SO In
numbers. while English business men,
wishing to visit America, are faced
with difficulties in getting passage.
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BOYS PERISH IN FLAMES

Children Set Fire to Crib and Lose
Their Ives.
Valdosta, Ca, May 3.--In a fire that
consumed a corn crib late yesterday
afternoon Lorey Watson and Earl Grey
Watson were burned to a crisp and
Willard Watson, aged ~ years, received
burns from which he died this morning.
The children were husking corn in the
crib when the smaller boy struck Il
match and said he was going TO burn
up the house. The fire caught in the
shucks and spread like a flash.