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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-15
Miles Burns Case Comes
Before Highest Court
Supreme Court Takes Up Old
Nashville City Hall
Scandal

Nashville, Sept Especial 1.-The
supreme court met at . O'Clock this
morning and the first case called was
That of Miles Burns against the City of
Nashville
It involves the city hall scandal OF
1915. The principal defendants are
former Mayor Hilary T.. Howse,
Morgan Wilkerson, Lyle Andrews. VIII
r. Murray, Charles Myers and various
paving companies and bondsmen The
amounts involved total over S2O0, OO0
The city has already recovered S100.
600 from the bonding company Of An
drews & Myers in one compromise
agreed upon n few months ago The
Burns suit was filed by Harry stokes
and w. c. Cherry following Sensational
charges Of graft and fraud on the part
Of the city officials Illegal awarding
of contracts for street paving involv-
ing large sums, figured prominently in
the charges
The suit was fought and refought
through the ChanCerv court OF David
son county before Chancellor Allison,
md about year ago was taken to
the supreme court for final settle
mcnt.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-15
4ALLBUNK, 'SAYS|
CONGRESSMAN
When Secretary Of War Ex.
plains Why American SOL
diers Remain in Russia.
GERMANS YET DANGEROUS

Washington, Sept. 15.-There Is
still actual danger from armed Ger
mans and Austrians, former Russian
war prisoners, in Siberia. Secretary
Baker said today in explaining TO the
house military affairs committee why
American soldiers, as well as soldiers
OF the allies and Of Japan, were be-
ing kept there.
There certainly is no danger from
these Germans and Austrians now"
said Mason, Of Illinois. "Thev have
no arms or ammunition"
Although they have been fighting
there for months" said Baker, they
still seem to have arms and ammuni-
tion and | am not certain they do
not threaten an outbreak or that
there is no danger from them
Would not the withdrawal of
American troops give aid to the boil
sheviki?" asked Anthony. OF Kan
sas.
Il cannot answer that the with
drawal of the assistance we are Civ
ing the Kolchak forces might assist
the bolsheviki," replied Baker.
The secretary told the committee
that American and allied troops had
been sent originally into Siberia to
guard and keep open the Siberian
railroad and to help out that coun-
try's hero band of Czechs who had
fought their way across Russia to
the Ural mountains and had there
been bested by the released German
and Austrian war prisoners.
This is all pretty romance" in
terrupted Representative Fuller, "but
I want the real reason This is all
bunk. Why should not this commit
tee have the facts?"
'I am sorry to have irritated mem
bers of the committee by my expla-
nations why American troops were
sent to Siberia said Baker.
IL can't get the real reason COM
planned Fuller hotly
unfortunately, that is not my
fault" said Baker.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-15
TANK
IN EXPLOSION
AirpIane Flies Through COL
umnS of Smoke Above Oil
Plant Ruins.
RED CROSS AIDS FIREMEN

New York. Sept. 15.-Shortly be-
fore 3 o'clock another naphtha tank
blew up, shooting into the air great
column of smoke. Six tanks are still
on fire. but the oonflagration is un-
der control
Just before the naphtha tank ex-
ploded an airplane with a moving
picture photographer ON board cir
cled four times over the ruins. After
the explosion the airplane few
through the column of smoke while
the photographer took pictures.
Since the outbreak of the fire Sat
urday 300 flremen have been treated
for blistered feet caused by the blaz-
ing oil penetrating their rubber boots
Red Cross workers and women from
the army motor corps served coffee,
sandwiches and cigarettes to the fire
fighters as they continued their ex-
hausting battle today.
Deputy Fire Chief Maher said the
fire was the biggest one he had
fought in his thirty three years ex
perfence and that he expected it to
continue for at least two days
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-15
Center of Storm Struck Texas
Port, Says Relayed Wireless
(By Associated Press. J

Reports of serious damage caused by the tropical hur
rcane along the lower Texas gulf coast Sunday
ccved today by wireless indicating the center of the dis
urbance struck at Corpus Christi Tex which early
this afternoon still cut off from wire communication
wireless message picked up at Houston, believed to
have been sent from ship, reported that Port Aransas
which is about twenty miles from Corpus Christi had
been completely demolished, including the customs Office.
The signed by the deputy collector of customs
for Port Aransas and Corpus Christi
There were definite reports of loss of life in Port
Aransas and mention made of Corpus Christi,
the situation there still is in doubt About 600 persons live
Port Aransas but it thought of them had made
their way inland to places of greater safety.
Fears of extensive damage at Brownsville, Tex which
has been cut off from wire communication since Sunday,
aayed early this when the Associated Press
received dispatches wireless saying the damage there
slight and due entirely to high wind. The wireless dis
patch to the Associated Press transmitted from Fort Brown
to southern department headquarters at Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio, the only communication had today with
Brownsville and followed similarly relayed dispatch last
night. Brownsville also reported Point Isabel there,
had not been seriously damaged.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-15
FINAL DEBATE ON
TREATY BEGUN
Senate Takes Up Monumental
Task of Disposing of Pact
With Germany.
SIX WEEKS FIGHT AHEAD

Washington, Sept. l5.-With sena
tors favoring reservations to the
treaty OF Versailles stil divided as
to the form those reservations should
take, the senate this afternoon took
up the monumental task of dispos-
ing finally of the bulky, complex doc
ument.
II became the first great document
Of its kind to be discussed in the SEN
ate in the full light of publicity.
From six TO eight weeks, at least,
are expected to elapse before the
outcome OF the bitter fight between
the opponents and proponents of rat
ifcation of the treaty without change
is indelibly written on one OF the
most momentous pages OF American
history.
In calling the treaty up, Senator
Lodge announced that he proposed to
keep 1t continuously before the SEN
ate until it was either ratified or re-
jected in its present form.
Evidence that Senator Lodge had
thus far failed to effect an agreement
with the mild reservationists.' who
are opposed to the reservations
adopted by a MAJ ajority of the senate
foreign relations committee as too
drastic" was supplied az the outset
of today's session by Senator Nc
Cumber, North Dakota, a republican
member of the committee. who Is a
champion of the league of nations.
After having the senate adopt n
motion, without objection, TO proceed
to consider the German treaty, Sena-
tor Lodge presented copy of the
treaty with Austria which he said he
had received from the Chicago Trib-
une and which President Wilson re-
Gently refused to transmit to the
senate.
There was little formality in the
beginning OF the real senate contest
over the treaty. Contrary to expec-
tation, Senator Lodge made no pre-
liminary statement, and Senator
Jones, democrat, of New Mexico, pro-
ceeded to deliver a prepared address
on the league of nations, Little over
half OF the senate membership was
present,
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Germans Again Active in
Venezuela, Say Americans

San Juan. F. r, Sept. 9,--(Corre-
spondence OF the A. P.D-American
travellers who have recently arrived
here from Venezuela report that there
are open evidences of renewed German
activity In that country
Just how they have come no one seems
to know, but many Germans have been
arriving in Venezuela during the past
few months and German commercial
travellers are reported particularly ac-
tive. They represent all lines of in
dustry. AS ono man who returned from
Venezuela last week explained It: "lf
want to sell clothing at SIS suit TO
the Venezuelan merchants, a German
salesman has something Just as good
for Sl2 or $13. If | offer ninety days
or six months credit. the German Of
fers six months or a year. In every
line ii is the same way They are
offering to take orders for all classes
OF manufactured goods and promise
prompt delivery. Many Germans are
arriving In Venezuela evidently pre-
pared to settle there and make it their
home"
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Agitation Against
Travelling Harems' .
Movement Launched in Lon
don to Protect Girls of
Theatrical COMPANIES.

London. Sept ia movement
for the protection Of young girls in
travelling theatrical companies is on
foot here. representations will
shortly be made to the home office
with a view to checking the migra-.
tion of English dancing and singing
companies to the continent, it was
learned today. A majority of the
girls receive but s12 or SIG pet
week. and in the past few weeks
some Of these girls, mere children in
years, have failed to return. If no
legal means can be found therefor
II is the plan to warn them person
ally and individually of the dangers
OF trying to travel and live on the
continent while earning such a mea-
ger sum.
Agitation against travelling ha-
rems," as some of the concert hall
companies have been termed, is in
creasing. All of the big theatrical
managers have joined in condemning
the payment of five or six dollars
weekly as a chorus during provincial
tours.
The labor congress has officially
branded it IAN open incentive to mis-
conduct" The indications are that
the big managers will join forces in
granting living wage" and make
war upon shady theatrical agents
who recruit for the "harems."
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SEARCHING FOR BANDITS

Washington, sept. ia Mexican
federal force, consisting OF three cav
airy detachments. is searching for the
bandits who on Saturday captured
from a train en- route to Santa Eulala.
Chihuahua, J. W. Smith. an American.
and f. Monson. Swedish citizen,
who according to press dispatches to-
day. have been ransomed for $4,000.
Acting Secretary OF State Phillips an
nounced this afternoon No mention
was made in the departments dispatch
that the two men had been ransomed
already. he stated.
Outlaws Got $4,000.
FL Psso, Tex, Sept 15.-The armed
Mexican force. which captured
Or. J. w Smith. +. Monson and Will
liam Dwellv. on a train near Santa
Eulalia Saturday. obtained $4,000 in
gold. according to advices reaching
here TO-DAY. The money taken included
the payroll Of the Buena TERRA mine
and $4,000 ransom paid by mining COM
panies near Santa Eulalia.
DR.. Smith was the physician OF the
Potosi Mining company. while Mon
son was a Swedish subject and Dwelly
an Englishman.
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Date of Col. Houses
Return Now Uncertain

Paris, Sept. 15.-The length of time
which Col House, of the American
peace mission. will remain in Paris
is uncertain. it. was stated officially by
the American delegation today. During
the months of July and August, Col.
House was at work in London as a
member of the committee appointed
by the council OF heads of states TO
draft the types of forms of the man
dates for territorial administration un-
der the peace treaties.
The final meeting Of the committee
probably will be held in Paris to dis
pose of few outstanding questions.
The date of this meeting will depend
upon the disposal of other matters hav-
ing priority. now being pressed before
the supreme council.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-15
Thousands of Shipyard
Workers Call Off Strike

New York. Sept 15.-Thousands Of
shipyard workers quit work in
Brooklyn, Staten Island and New
Jersey yards last Saturday noon in
an attempt to enforce a demand ror
a Saturday half-holiday. found them
selves discharged when they re-
ported for work today.
At the Morse Dry Dock and Repair
company plant, 625 men who partici-
pated In the week END strike were
told their services were no longer re-
uuired.
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Two Newspaper Men Of
Presidents Party Killed
Robert T. Small, Formerly of
Atlanta, Severely Injured
in Auto Collision.

Portland, Ore. Sept. 15.-Ben F..
Allen, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer,
member OF President Wilson's party,
and Otis Patterson. of Canyon { City,
Ore, were killed and two other news
paper men injured In an automobile
collision on the Columbia highway
this afternoon while the presidential
party was returning TO Portland from
tour over the highway. The in
jured arc Robert r. Small. Phila-
delphia Public Ledger, and Stanley
Reynolds, Baltimore Sun. The extent
of Small's injuries had not been as
certained at the hospital where he
was taken. but friends said they were
not considered serious. Reynolds
suffered broken shoulder.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-15
Threatens Division in
Ranks of Printers Union

New York, Sept. 15.-The annual con-
vention of the United States Ty9othetae
of America opened here today with the
question OF the forty four hour week
up for settlement, although it was not
on the convention program. The recent
vote taken by the job and book divi-
sion of the international printers or
ganization to put the forty four hour
week into effect on May 1. next, threat
ems to cause a division of the printers
ranks. the largest local unions of New
York City demanding that it become
effective Oct. l.
Other subjects to be discussed in
clude general labor conditions and the
relations between the printing industry
and its customers.
Delegates representing $500 master
printers are here for the convention.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-15
Two Killed When Italians
Clash in Restaurant

were killed. and two others injured
in a clash among Italians in a res
taurant In the southern section Of the
city early today Police are of the
opinion that the shooting Is re-
newal Of a "blackhand" war which
was waged among factions here and
in New York City last October.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-15
Women Leap From Windows
To Escape Death by Fire
Ladders Overlooked by Fire
men in Excitement-House
badly Damaged,

Mrs. Charles Springfield and Miss
Maude White sustained severe in
juries Sunday morning when they
jumped from the window of a burn
ing residence at 100 West Duncan
avenue. Mrs. Springfield's spine was
wrenched and Miss White sustained
sprained ankle. The roof, walls and
ceiling Of the upper story of the house
were practically destroyed by the
flames. The damage, which amounted
to about $1,000, was almost covered
by insurance.
Mrs. Springfield and Miss White
were trapped in an upper room when
they went to throw from the window
articles of value. When they started
to go downstairs they found that they
had been cut off by the raging blaze
Although there were ladders on the
fire wagon, they were evidently for
gotten in the excitement w. f.,
White, brother of Miss Maude
White. also was trapped in the
building, but a ladder which had been
secured by that time enabled him to
reach the ground in safety. His feet
were burned, however. The house
was owned by Mrs. Josie Shelton.
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Berlin Presses Policy of
Taxing Everything to Limit

Berlin. Sept. 15.-(A. PIN con-
formity with it's policy to tax every
thing to the utmost limit, the gov
ernment has announced that. begin
ming today, foreign telegraph rates
will be advanced $50 per cent. This
is in spite OF the fact that service
has been very bad and it has been
necessary usually to pay thrice the
ordinary tolls for urgent service,
which has even then been slow and
unreliable.
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REVIVAL SERVICES
At RIdsedale Methodist church-Mar

Ministers viii Preach.
Revival services opened Sunday in
the Ridgedale Methodist church.
Thomas Roddy. well-known evangelist
singer. is TO assist Rev. c. S Bales
pastor OF the church
Services will he held every might
this week at 1880. Rev. Wright. OF
the United Brethren church. will
preach this evening. and DR.. Houser
OF the Presbyterian church. Tuesday
and Wednesday evening: Rev. Roy
Early of the Southern Methodist
Thursday. and the Rev. l.. LaPieux,
o. the lidgedsle Presbyterian church,
Friday evening
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Yaqui Indians 0yerrun
Several Mining Districts

Aqua Prieta. Mexico, Sept. ID
Bands OF Yaqui Indians are overrun-
ming the several mining districts in
the central and western sections of
Sonora, according to Robert f..
Young. superintendent of the San
Jose Gold Mining company, operating
about 175 miles south of here, near
the Chihuahua state border line.
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Italians to Attend New
Orleans Cotton Conference

Washington, Sept. 16-The Italian
government will be represented at
the cming international cotton con-
ference at New Orleans by Giorgio
Mylius, president of the Italian Cotton
association, and his secretary, Prof
Paolo Aldeerzoni, the state depart
ment announced today. Prof. TIM
berto Ricci will be the delegate from
the international institute of agricul-
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EACH CUBAN TO GIVE Sc

Tampa. Fla, Sept. 15.-AnXious that
the Cuban colony Of Tampa should
have a share in the Roosevelt memo
rial, Angel Solano. Cuban consul here,
today issued a call to members of the
Cuban colony suggesting that every
member OF the colony should give 5
cents TO the fund. There probably are
10000 Cubans here,
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Fair, Saws Billy 'POssum.

Don't meet me
on the tre e {
when | am feel
bad, su # e i nG
from hay fever,
W h ! c h is the
present fad and
put your arm
around me and
tell me you are
are sure, that
you know just
where | can get
a cure. Cause
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STRIKE COMES TO END

Macon. Ga. Sept. 15.-TeNtile work.
ers, who have been on a strike for
three weeks. returned TO work this
morning, following acceptance by the
mills of proposition there would be
no discrimination against workers for
joining the union. This brought to
an end ono Of the most protracted and
disoreeriy strikes Macon has ever
known.
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D'Annunzio Proclaims
Union Fiume With Italy

Geneva, Sept. l5.-Ga-
briele D'Annunzio, sup
ported by the forces of ar
tillery which accompanied
him into Fiume, has pro-
claimed a union of Fiume
with Italy, according to ad-
vices received by the Ser
bian press bureau from Bel
grade.
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Would Head Mexican Army
In Event of Intervention

Nogales Ariz., Sept. 15.-Gen. Aware
Obregon. former minister of war in the
Carranza cabinet and a candidate for
president in 1920, announced today that
United States in the event of armed in
tervention by this country.
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you don't and IL you did you'd be
millionaire, and how felt you
wouldn't know or care.
The weather: Fair with but little
change in temperature tonight and
Tuesday.
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Continued on Page Tsn.)
ENGINE CREWS INJURED

Cleveland, o., Sept. 15.--In a head-
on collision at Willow on the Bahi.
more & Ohio railroad shortly befnr- j
o'clock. six men were injured. Taev
were members Of the two engine
crews
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GEN. BADOCLIO
.0N WAY TOFIUME
Empowered to Cnne With Sit
uation Broug' oout by
D'Annunzio vasion.
NITTI CHAP : sEDITIoN

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Washingto ,,ept. l5.-The
Italian amh : Tor advised the
state deparu5 4 today that the
military penal code would be
invoked to put down the mutiny
of the Italian irregular soldiers
who, under the command of
Gabrielle D'Annunzio, invaded
Fiume.
The ambassador showed dis
patches from his government
saying that Premier Nitti disap-
proved the action of the troops
and addressed parliament Wig
orously. Energetic measures
would be taken, he said, to end
the extraordinary situation at
Fiume. Nitti, he said, was sup
ported by a very large majority
of the Italian government, in
cluding the official or radical So
cialists.
Geneva, Sept. 15.-Fiume was
plunged into anarchy, the ad-
vices declare, when the brigade
of Italian troops which pre-
viously had evacuated the city
returned with out officers,
elected the local authorities and
arrested the Italian general, Bit
taluga.
The British and French troops
in Fiume, the message states,
barricaded themselves within
their quarters, expecting to be
attacked, while the crowds in
the city tore down the allied
flags.
The Serbian authorities, it is
added, still remain in the suburb
of Susak, which is isolated.
BRITISH FLAGS HAULED
DOWN.
London, Sept. 15.-British
and French flags have been
hauled down in Fiume and the
Anglo-French troops there are
being confined to their barracks,
according to the Reuter- News
agency this afternoon.
BADOGLIO IN CHARGE.
Paris, Sept. CHavas) Gen.
Badoglio, deputy chief of the Italian
army who has been given broad
powers to meet the situation which
has arisen in Fiume incident to the
entry of the city by Capt. Gabrielle
DAnnunzio at the head of a large
force of irregular troops, has arrived
at Fiume, accompanied by Gen. An
fossi, according to advices received
here.
D'Annunzio Remains IN Fiume.
Rome, Sept. 15.-Gen. Badoglio,
deputy chief of staff of the Italian
army is on his way to Fiume armed
with full powers to cope with the
serious situation there since Capt.
Gabrielle D'Annunzio, the Italian poet
aviator, led forces variously esti-
mated to number from 1900 to 10000
men into that city last week.
Fiume Question Up in Paris.
Paris, Sept. 15.-The troublesome
Fiume question, involving rival
claims by Italy and Jugo- Slavia, was
taken up by the interallied supreme
council today.
The situation has been further
complicated by the action of Gabrielle
D'Annunzio, who led a number of
armed Italians into Fiume. DAN
nunzio, who has acquired consider
able influence in Italian affairs as
result of his part in the war, is one
of the chief leaders of the Italian
faction demanding the annexation of
Fiume.
Washington Advised of Entry.
Washington, Sept. 15.-U. n. 81
A report on the entry into Fiume of
Italian troops, headed by p'Annun-
zio, was received at the state depart
ment today from American Vice Con-
sui Kebinger in that city.
On the day of D'Annunzio's entry
merchants closed their shops in fear
they might be damaged, it was
stated