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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-06-14
IN A REMINISCENT MOOD
Henry M. WiItse Remembers Old Fourth of July Ceebra
tons and Orators of Other Days.

crackers. Because of this latter def
cheney, l for one, thought it was a
mighty poor Fourth of July affair. and
would have led a revolt but for the fact
that the distance back to Chattanooga
was too great to be comfortably COW
cred in a half days walk, and 1 was
not a strong swimmer. l thought they
would compromise by letting me make
a speech, but even that poor privilege
was deneid me. DR.. E. NJ. Wight. DR..
R. n. Barr. Maj. Thomas ]. Garlic.
Maj. w. s. Marshall. DR.. ]. H. VanDe-
man. Capt. Ken Wheeler and Jason
S. Wiltse did the speaking. All that
I recall of things said was a statement
by the last named speaker that Capt.
Wheeler was the same Xenophon who
wrote the Anabasis OF Cyrus, which
Capt. Wheeler Indignantly denied. Col.
T. r. Stanley was invited to speak but
declined. as did Mr. Parks Foster and
Gen. J. T. Wilder. Charles H. Wood
bury read a patriotic poem. There was
a good deal of singing, and even dane
ing.
However much aggrieved l may have
felt because they wouldn't let me make
a speech that day. time brought to me
opportunity for sweet revenge. | lived
TO make speeches in behalf Of two who
were there, at their earnest request
when they ran for congress, and TO get
them both beaten by dint of my per |
suasive eloquence.
Another very pleasant celebration of
that general character was held in |
1878 or 1874. out near the old Loudon |
farm, close to the point now known as /
Jersey. considerable crowd was in |
attendance, few of whom rode out |
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Henry Ward Beecher was immediatew
noticeable, and suspect many my
recall him from this fact who 40 MY
remember or never knew his name. IN
the eighties. many Of US knew rathe,
stout very compacty built man OF
who gave the impression OF much pny.,
| steal force, despite a suggestion OF
| diminutiveness.
Resembled Napoleon.
His resemblance TO Napoleon Bona.
parte was striking, and would nave
been the more 90 had not Prof. carl
q. Thomson worn a moustacne. Tnls
resemblance alone would have been
sufficient TO render the man interest
ing. Maj. Charles r. Evans VIII tes-
tify to the truth OF this. But Carl @.
Thomson was a Corsican. as Napoleon
had been before him. and this added
interest. There was something else OF
which TO take, note. Napoleon was
r Hgrn y AiNs Sr was ana Tia. e al Both
men were born on the same city square
of Ajaccio. hut at exactly opposite cor
ners. Napoleon ], like 50 many men
we hear deliberately introduced to au-
diences. needs no introduction TO this
Ss was known S Is Prot t TSossn. and
he gave Instructions In music. He
also for a time conducted a private
school, somewhat upon the commercial
order. He was man OF seemlv de-
pertinent, very friendly and distinctly
drank little. now ana then but he
was moderate and BASIS Pale Ale was
his "favorite tipple.' quoting his Ian
guage on the subject.
However interesting resemblances
may be-. contrasts are not much less
so, at least to a good many persons.
Especially Is this true when contrasts
are SO sharp that they emit sparks by
the light of which one keeps discover
ing. perforce, scintillations OF resem-
blance.
Explains Phenomenon.
This phenomenon is apt to occur in
cases OF specially brilliant and strong
natures On a certain street In Chat
tanooga. and on exactly opposite cor
ners of that and lateral one. lived
two well known families ranking high
In social status, education. refinement.
Both were moderately wealthy and in
a way. exclusive, As belonging to the
interlocking aristocracies OF advanced
intellectual endowment and
social rank. The homes were not pre-
tentious; nobody would have ventured
Was W '1 70 S Be- found private II lipr Sy
easily ranked as one OF the best in
town, and In the other the most elab-
crate equipment for investigations in
q certain line Of science known to the
Of that day. was expen-
sively housed. Both OF the men We're
be naughty, though unbending. in the
genial warmth of goodfellowship. they
were alike delightfully."- democratic.
and one OF them became plain as an
old shoe" They were men OF rank
and activity in certain important cir
,,<z,a ttsf% %
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NEED on "A NEW CONSTITUTIONS

~.
has been presented to the voters of Tennessee
invariably has been voted down. voted on in 1897
1912 and again in 1917 Tennessee organic framed
1870 II is 40 old Every other state in the Union ha
changed its constitution in that period the beray
our courts in stretching the old instrument
would have become intorabe burden Even Il there
manifest need of a convention.
The convention usually goes on the rocks because
OF trivial criticisms OF the present constitution and too tmd
position of the real defects AS rule day
all the ofcoders the corporations the lawyers the
ultra opposed to It, But this time there
era issues which ought to attract support for the
ton.
In the first place. have to get tax reform II Is true
that very large need of improvement could be
constitutions but the legislatures have been afraid to do
ohe 'nan emporze with the problem Their remedies have
been homeopathic They effective If constitu-
tiona convention then the restriction the legislature
CARDS dherenatng between real and personal property
likely would be removed and should be able adopt
system.
We need such convention speed up ratification
OF the womans suffrage amendment We give
women in Tennessee complete state suffrage
the restriction against extra of legislature
federal amendment Otherwise the be
fed until January 1921 At the tme session
authorized, Chattanooga its suburbs
We need constitutional as adopt system
OF direct legislation The people, through petition ought
allowed by the legislature They
should have the right initiate such legislation They should be
permitted to officials from Office. These odesab
lished institutions in many progressive states
We have too much overhead expense county city
will the boundaries of Chat
tanooga almost the same as Hamilton county Wbv have
two for the territory At the
should permit the people of cities charters
cities and counties to issue bonds by petition popular
TONS
We have the cumbersome law and equity system of courts
These should be combined and the judges and clerks
iered unnecessary. The fee, fondy cherished time
memorial ought last to be taken from the loving clerk
Our present system of is representative 1t is
wenty since the state redstrcted East
rapidly yet denied it's fair the leg
ature.
No member of the legislature ought eligible to any
ice that IL creates.
All the principal state officers ought to be elected by the
,eople.
If after nearly twenty years Tennessee should hold such
onvention would believe attract membership
highest character and most conspicuous ability The
ention held right the end of the Civil The
been redeemed from rule The constu
except in respect to matters raised by the
the constitution of Judge A.
John c. Brown and many able members The
istoy of this and other states has been that while
onne of Legislatures is deterioratng constitutional conventions
tract of conspicuous talents
oday We have large city and industrial population. Our
roblems of taxation and complex We
eed to freedom of We modern
rganic law.
The election this question is in September.
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RIPPLlNG RHYMES
(By Walt MasonD
Junetine.

how beautiful this old world is. along
ABOUT inns time of year, | look around
ana cry, Gee Whit 1t makes me clad
Just to be here! I would not give a
Plcayune for one who let's the teardrops
leak; these are the famous days Of lime
OF which the well known poets speak"
"a "a an the ages bards have spelled about
this seasons joys and charms have
sung the lilies of the field, and handed
nnosegays to the farms Inspired by
June, the poet squirms and. like the
gsrSound6hog, leaves his hole. and chants
iay IN ringing terms. with all the fer
Vor OF his soul, And though we peIt tha
bard with bricks, because we're down
on odes and things. he voices thoughts
that we poor hicks can't give exnres-
sion when he sings. In June we all
would poets be. If we knew how to han
ole Tyres; the brooks, the woods. the
aliowery lea, all serve to light poetic
flres: Emotions strange our bosoms
thrlll; we wish we had a harp or men
and we'd embalm the sunlit hill. the
zephyr singing through the glen, We'd
Re TO voice the thoughts that throng'
about the landscape and the skies; we
strive 10 plan a noble song. and end bv
saying "Dern the niesl
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SOUTHERN TABLoIDS

Rev. M. Bunyan Smith has resigned
as pastor of the Park Avenue Baptist
church Of Nashville. Mr.. Smith will do
evangelistic work through the summei,
months, and his friends wish him sue
cess.
The death of John Shedding, aged 30,
found dead at his home at Maysville,
KY, Is attributed to excessive heat.
Castor beans, from which oil is made
for use on airpanes, are being placed
on the open market in Alabama because
there is no great demand for the castor
oil by the government.
Hon. w. A. Mcdowell, representative
in the Alabama legislature from Will
cox, has resigned. and Gov. Kilby has
called for an election July % to elect
his successor
The cotton mills or Huntsville Ala,
have cut their working force from sixty
hours a week. to fifty-five hours
W. A. sehlosser & Co, contractors
Of Sheffield. Ala. have been awarded
the contract for building the $50, 900
theater building which Mayor o. B.
Clark will erect in Tuscumbia. Con-
struction work will begin at once
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1T ALL. DEPENDS.

| What does man really look like
No one can say--everything depend!
upon who is looking at him. Fol
example, President Wilson's appear.
ance when the German peace dele
gates arrived ia described by British
| papers as follows: Manchester
Guardian THE only one who
seemed nervous behind his set smile
was President Wilson" Central
News--"President Wilson glanced
round the room with intense curios-
! ity" Daily Mail-"Mr. Wilson, cold
| and non committal" Evening Stand
ard-"With little smile, half hid
den behind passivity. was President
Wilson" And the Daily News "A
searching gaze, but suggestive of ju-
dicial stolidity." AS the Observer re-
marks: And we had not suspected
President Wilson of being such a
chameleon."-San Francisco Chron-
icle.
And the variety of impressions
created by listening to a man or
reading after him is fully as great
as that producing by looking at him.
1t all depends on how we hear or how
we see. Between those who consider
Woodrow Wilson the immaculate
statesman and those who regard him
as a most dangerous plotting despot
a great gulf is fixed There are nu-
merous intervening stations between
those who point with pride and
those who view with CONSERVATION
and alarm
II is observable, however, that SUI
perlatives are popular with Ameri-
cans. A public servant. particularly
the president, is either the best Or
the worst ever. Perhans it Is our
partisanship which thus distorts
over sense of proportion. We hest
tate to raise our still small voice.
but we are persuaded that it would
to our peace OF mind and
the tranquility of the country If we
could persuade ourselves to consider
our presidents simply as human be-
ings, irvine to work out problems
upon which they may happen to be
In a very human way.
We do not believe 1t would weaken
a democrats argument If he admit
ted that in some instances the presi-
dent might be mistaken or in error.
we do not believe that
republican improves his case by at
lacking everything done by the pres
Ident or alleging a sinister motive
FOR every proposition submitted by
him. How it would clear the air
4 we could come to consider ev-
Try transaction by or concernin-, our /
public servants soberlv and on their |
merits. But we confess that not |
many Of us are inclined to do this !
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Let us not deceive ourselves that
we are yet popular with John Bull.
There was a natural disappointment
in England over the failure of Haw-
ker and Grieve to make a transat-
lantic flight. but why should there
have been such a grudging recogni-
ton of the magnificent success of
Commander Read and the NC-4?
The Daily Mail overseas editions
gives up four pages, with big head
lines and pictures to the Australian.
That, of course. was all right. His
magnificent effort was commended
everywhere in the United States as
all over the world. But, stuck far
back in the same paper, under a
comparatively small headline, is a
short item telling that the NC-4 had
completed its transatlantic Journey
and was at Lisbon. Here was an
event as important as the crossing
of the same ocean by the Savannah
nearly 100 years ago. and II is dis
missed, almost without notice. When
Haig sent his famous message about
fighting with his back to the wall.
Lloyd George begged us TO send
men. we sent them. They arrived
in the nick of time. Now that the
war is over, with our assistance,
wouldn't it be a good thing for the
English newspapers to undergo a
change Of policy as regarding the
United states Of America?
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Unless there Is a considerable
change in the new treaty from the
text of the one formerly proposed
the chances of the recovery of the
Saar valley by Germany are small.
The text shows that the plebiscite
to be taken. at the end of fifteen
years is merely advisory, the de-
cision, according to the Springfield
Republican, "being left to the league
of nations taking into account the
wishes of the inhabitants Since the
league must act by unanimous vote
to turn France out Of the Saar val
lev might not be easy. Moreover,
the text shows, as the summary Ills
to show, that even if both the plebis-
cite and the decision of the league
should go in favor of Germany, 1t
could not get the Saar valley unless
able to pay in gold the full value
of the mines" The Republican
doesn't think that 1t is likely that
Germany will be able to pay. and
comes to the conclusion that the
provisions relative to the Saar valley
appear in the full text to be rather
thinly yelled annexation"
These terms are said to have been
modified. 1t is not on these points
that senators have laid stress. It is
popular these days to advocate the
most severe terms that could be i'm
posed on the enemy. Those who are
thinking of the future and desire to
leave no thorn in the side Of any
great nation, just as Germany left in
France by annexing Alsace-Lorraine
thus giving what Woodrow Wilson
designated as the cause of the great
war, have not yet much audience,
However, the presidents fourteen
points, and his early speeches in
Europe. all were along this line. Evil
IDENTIFY the Saar valley settlement Is
a compromise with France. Gen.
Foch insisted, and so did Clemen-
ceau for a long time. that French |
troops should stand on the Rhine.
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THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.


i II Is a matter for congratuiation
that the state highway department
is not sleeping on the Job. The in
formation was printed in our news
columns yesterday that is "prepar-
ing a number Of projects to be passed
upon by the federal government with
an idea OF immediate construction.
We were further told that the un-
finished portions OF the Bristol-to-
Memphis and Dixie highways are re-
ceiving earnest consideration with a
view to having them complete as
soon as possible. Nothing will be
so pleasing TO the people. we be-
lieve, as the intelligence that real
construction work is being done.
An examination IL soon to be held
for the purpose OF qualifying engi-
nCers for the supervision OF road
building projects, which seems to In
dictate a purpose OF getting to work
In earnest. The federal government
makes certain requirements in con-
nection with the aid which II fur
nishes the states in road construc-
have the work done in accordance
with the direction OF competent en-
gineers. Quite a degree of popular
interest Is beginning to be mani
Tested in the road program, which
is perhaps direct outcome OF the
agitation Of the past few months.
There is a feature of the situation
which we are not certain is provided !
for in the lately enacted road law
All roads built by the state--and
with federal aid--should be perma-
nent, hard surfaced roads. The
waste of temporary makeshifts has
been too often demonstrated to re-
quire rehearsal here. There will be
SUFFICIENT funds available for con-
siderable progress upon a compre-
hensive system eacn year. Temper
ary work and repairs should be left
10 the counties. II the department
will lay out comprehensive plan
Ind construct in turn the most OBJ
needed stretches 1t will not
,e many years until the framework
will begin to take shape. -
The counties OF Tennessee have
expended millions OF borrowed treas
ire in road building experiments,
most of which are now of little
'alue beyond the grading done. In
he main the roads are worn out
ong before they are paid for. And :
he construction. work has been of i
UGH a character that adequate re-
,airs involve practical reconstruc-
ion of the. roads. This costly les
on ought to be taken to heart. II
Method or methods have been dis
overed whereby road construction ;,
an be made measurably perma- I
ent, every consideration urges the \
doption OF that method or meth
dis. Highway traffic is destined to a
e heavier and more destructive In
ne future than 1t has been in the 4
asst. a
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MEETS IN KNOXVILLE

Holstor Conference of NJ e. Church
viii Be Held In Knoxville.
Knoxville, June 14.-tSpecial The
annual session OF Holston conference
OF the NJ. L. church will convene in
this city October Is, and continue for
a week All sessions win he nj fine
First NJ. l.. church Many important
questions will come up at this session.
Bishop Frank NJ Bristol will preside
over the conference
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LEAVE TO RAISE FARES

Memphis Has Permission TO CHARGE 7
Cents Street Car Fare,
Nashville, June 1.-THE Tennessee
public utilities commission has granted
the Memphis Street Railway company
permission TO increase its street car
fares from 5 to cents in response TO
the companys petition seeking author
ity TO establish 7-cent fare
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-06-14

Gen. Cornelius Vanderbilt. as a
candidate for vice-president. might
be OF considerable aid to the cam
paign fund. This and their supposed
ability to swing close states seem to
be the usual requirements of vice
presidential candidates.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-06-14

An exchange declares that in
cluded in college examination is the
question. EDO you swear" and that
200 out OF 215 graduates from a
girls seminary answered In the af-
firmative.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-06-14

Lloyd George, King Albert, Car
dinal MERCER and other notables are
contemplating visits to this country
before long. But what the girls are
most interested in is the rumor that
the Prince of Wales is coming over
on a wife hunt.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-06-14

Spring lambs were selling in
Nashville the other day at $1s.25
the hundred pounds. according to
the Banner This would seem to be
considerable more remunerative than
raising dogs.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-06-14

A Chattanooga man has been
awarded the contract for the cleo
trical equipment Of the new Univer-
sity Of Tennessee buildings, which
is guarantee that the work will
be vell done.
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Another indication that they are
anxious for tourists "over there, mot
withstanding the passport blockade,
is the information altering through
that they have plenty Of stimulants.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-06-14

France seems 10 be souring on
Russians generally. Her aversion to
the bolshevists IS we'll known. In
addition, the ban has been placed
against grand dukes and members
Of the former royal family.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-06-14

The women voters liked their ex-
perience so well that great many
more are going to register and vote
in the election of July.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-06-14

Having exercised IT'S seif-determi-
nation by re-electing Mayor Thomp-
son, II is now rumored that Chicago
is to be punished by losing both ma
tionaI conventions.
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News that railroad business is pick
ing UP and that another increase OF
rates may be avoided carries a hope
fui yet somewhat ominous signifi-
cfYec
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-06-14

Are you taking steps to own your
own home? As we have frequently
observed, it will be a long time be.
fore you can do so more advanta-
geously than now.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-06-14

II IN probable. that both Willard
and Dempsey will agree with Bar
NUNS observation concerning the
fondness OF Americans for being
'humbugged.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-06-14

The Kansas City Star takes with
grain OF salt the assertion that
~there hasn't been dishonest cleo
ton IN Kansas City since 1894"
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II seems difficult for William Ho-
henzollern to please his critics They
don't mind his saying nothing, but
they object to the stories of the
wood he saws.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-06-14

Keeping peace negotiations yelled
has prevented us from discovering
whether Germany demurs over the
return Of that pilfered copy Of the
Koran.
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Nothing much has been said about
/ IL lately, but Uncle Sam still has a
few thrift stamps for sale, and they
make mighty good Investments.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-06-14

That the Mexican situation IL by
no means satisfactory 10 indicated
By an order mobilizing iieutenants
along the border.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-06-14

with loans from Uncle Sam ag-
gregating something like billion,
italy may think she knows how to
play even with the old gentlemen.
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Canada has war debt Of nearly
s7ooo.ooo,o0o. But II also has big
country in which to produce the
wherewithai for payment
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How should you like to dine on
17-year-old locusts7 BY sweetening
them with honey. John the Baptist
ID said to have lived on them.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-06-14

Lord Dunraven declares the irish
situation Is very sick. II Is also
producing that effect on numerous
statesmen ana politicians.
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II ~ rather difficult 10 generate
much excitement over the selection
or referee for the willard Demp-
sey fisticuff.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-06-14

That Mississippi bishop who ac-
cuses congress Of playing politics
manifests as almost human intelli-
gence.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-06-14

jefferson once said of democratic
office holders: Few die and none re-
sign" The same may be said Of our
candidates.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-06-14

We shouldn't much mind for Car
rama and Speaker Giliiett to go to
the mat together-with nobody else
Involved. ~
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-06-14

Looks now as II Borah would have
70 do It all over. The draft Of the
treaty is being rewritten.