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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-04
LOCATE STILL
IN FULL BLAST
Robertson and Tate Flush
Regular DiStiIIery on Sig
nal Mountain.
TWO OPERATORS NABBED

Two OF the largest stills ever
round In this section were dlscov-
cred Friday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
on SIGNAL mountain by Federal
Heent w, J. Robertson and Ed
Tate, deputy sheriff. Nose Dallas,
eoiored iaborer. aged SO, and A. e
LEROY, white carpenter. aged 60,
were found at the stllt and placed
unoer arrest by the officers. An
otner white man who was found
working near the stlll escaped.
The officers state that they located
two stills, one OF 100 gallons capacit,
and another OF sixty gallons capacity
5000 gelons OF beer and various otho,
moonshine equipment under the edge
OF 100-foot blum about three miles
nom the end of the car line on Signal
mountain.
The stills were well concealed under
the blum and showed signs OF having
been In operation for at least two
years. \ well defined roadway led up
TO the edge OF the blum and had prob
ably been used for hauling firewood to
the stills
In addition TO the two stills and the
large quantity Of beer seized In the
raid, the officers found enough extra
equipment to operate n third still
thirty 50-gallon barrels. one 500 gallon
iermenter another of 600 gallons On
pacity, and small quantity OF whisky.
One Man Escapes,
Officers Robertson and Tate tell an
interesting and exciting story of the
raid. They state that quietly approach
iuT the scene they discovered three
men working around the still unaware
OF the presence OF the officers After
ca efuly picking their way down the
steep rough trail leading to the stili
they pulled their guns and ordered the
men to throw up their hands.
As the order was given one of the
white men started running, Robertson
opened ilre upon him with a revolver,
while Tate held the other man and tho
negro, The shots went wild, one OF
the men escaping. The other two
moonshiners were held against the side
of the bluff by officer Robertson while
Tate placed them under arrest.
Dallas and Leeroy were brought TO
the city and landed In the city tail last
night at s o'clock marked hold for
the United States.
IL was rumored by those investigat-
ing the affair that startling develop
ments may result which will implicate
n well-known citizen of the city In the
operation and ownership OF the stills.
Federal officers were not prepared TO
make any statements as to what
might be expected.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-04
PRINTERS DEVIL ON
"REBEL" DIED FRIDAY

Atlanta. Dec. I'll J. Thomaaon. at
one time "A printers devil on the
"Rchel." the old southern newspaper OF
Civil war days. and one OF the moro
widely known printers In the south.
died Friday morning nj hia home. i22
Arlington avenue
Mr. ThomnAon's death came after an
Illness OF several weeks. lie was ~
years old, and ls survived by his wife;
two sons. j. J, and walter II, Thoma-
son; one daughter, Mrs. Thrnsher Nc
Collum.
Mr.. Thomason's death closed an nd-
venturous career. lie was "devil' for
Henry Wntterson on tho "Rebel' dur
the early part OF the Civil war. The
Rebel" was the official news organ OF
the army OF Tennessee consisted Of
two cases OF type. one hand press, a
sir mule wagon Mr.. Watterson aud Mr..
Thomson.
on one occasion Mr.. watteraon wrote
an editorial urging the removal Of Gen
Bragg. who was at that time In COM
mnnd OF the army. In favor OF Gen. Jo-
seph ~. Johnston, and Mr.. ThomnHOn.
then n mere boy. was aout out 10 de-
liver the edition 10 the soldiers. When
Con. Bragg discovered the attack upon
him he conflacated the papers, put
ThomnAon under arrest and threatened
to destroy the paper.
Mr. Thomson later was forced To
fee from Atlanta after the federal ae-
cupntion on account Of some spirited
matter he printed about the activities
Of federal troops. He went 10 Opcllkh,
Ala, where he started n paper which
wnA destroyed hy federal troops. At
Opellka, however. Mr. Thomason hid
some type under his 1oor, and continued
to get out an occasional edition
At the close Of the war Mr. Thom-
aHOn made his home In Atlanta and fol-
lowed the printing trade uutll "A few
years ago. when he retired
Funeral services were held AT 2
O'Clock saturday afternoon nj the chapel
of BfcenbcrE A. Bond. Rev W NJ. Sem
tell officiating. with burial ia Hollywood
cemetery.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-04
CLARA SMITH HAMON
PROVES ELUSIVE PERSON

San Antonio. Tex, Dec. 4.-An In
tangible net thrown along the inter-
national boundary by department OF
justice agents today was closing IN
on Mrs Clara Smith Hamon, alleged
slayer of Jake l.. Hamon, multimil-
honaire Oklahoma ''empire builder
according to department of justice Of
ficias here. The light Of lannon's so
called affinity was nearing an
end" the federal agents declared. as
the result of discovery Of definite clues
that she was lin hiding" near San
Antonio.
Two undelvered kilograms, sent
here addressed to miss Clara Smith"
at local hotel, were discovered TODAY
by the federal detectives. They also
declared that woman answering her
description had stopped at San An
tonic hotel three days ago, registered
under the name of "Clara s Mahon."
Tulsa, Okla" The woman disappeared
yesterday. The agents said that
James Smith, said to be a brother OF
the missing woman, was under sur
veillance and they were shadowing
him in hopes that he would lead thom
to the retreat of Mrs. Hamon, The
alleged slayer is known to have tried
to charter an airplane at Dallas a
week ago to come to San Antonio. At
that time she declared her brother
would meet her with an automobile to
drive her across the Mexican border.
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MARRIED MINUTE AFTER
DIVORCE BECAME FACT

Washington, Dee. AIN accord with
her expressed determination to wed
Rudolph ]. Bodmer as soon as her for
mer husbands interlocutory decree Of
divorce became effective. Mrs Amelia
W. p Conrow was married to Bodmer
at one minute after midnight this
morning. Bodmer, who Is an author and
publisher of Washington and the present
Mrs Bodmer, recently were arrested
in Chicago on a statutory charge pre-
ferred by Robert w. Conrow, who had
obtained an interlocutory degree OF di-
vorce in New Jersey. which became
final at midnight
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the soviet government had repulsed al
advances made by the council in the
Polish affair, making moral interven.
force, added NJ. Bourgeois. the demand
for an international force to impose
decisions of the league had been re-
jected by the peace conference.
Former Premier Paderewski, OF Po-
land. was warmly applauded when he
made his first appearances on the
took the stand today to deny the inn
putations of Imperialism which had
been attributed to Poland by Mr..
Barnes in his remarks. The noted
musician statesman carried the entire
assembly with him, 1t appeared, when
he cried: Poland wants peace. but
will never accept terms incompatible
with her honor"
These aim principally at securing
compulsory arbitration by the internal
tional court Of justice. the admission
OF all states and the election of all
members of the council instead of only
four as now.
The Argentine delegate explained
that he had expected to leave for home
next Monday, but now had decided to
remain to see what ACTION the assem-
bly, might take. at Mondays session.
He declared he was supported by many
of the South American states.
Referring to the reports In Argentina
that France was questioning the con-
stitutionality of Argentina's adherence
to the league and the status of the
nations delegation at Geneva, M.
Pueyrredon asserted:
"There is no question OF the abso-
lutte legality of our adherence to the
league or the complete authority of my
delegation to act for Argentina at the
assembly"
Argentina's withdrawal from the as
sembly constituted the fEst definite
breach between the league and one
of it's members. The Argentine dele
gate worked most of last night franz
ing his note, the decision to send
which was taken after the receipt OF
reports from Argentina of deep re-
sentiment there over the rejection by
the assembly of Senor Pueyrredon's
suggested discussion or the covenant
President Hymans. of the assembly.
called on Senior Pueyrredon this aft
ernoon and the two were In conference
some time, but the Argentinian's pur-
pose was not altered by the talk. The
position he took came as a great sur
prise to the entire assembly.
Senor Pueyrredon's note, which was
written in respectful, but firm tone,
declared Argentina's delegates came
to Geneva for the purpose of con-
tributing to the work of the assembly,
which Argentina had believed would
the principles of right and
the liberty of nations. Argentina's
hopes We're in vain, the note asserted,
and consequently Argentina had
ceased to participate in the assembly.
The decision ofthe Argentine dele
gates, it is pointed out, could hardly
the cancellation of Argen-
tinas adhesion to the league of ma
tlons as the covenant provides that
such cancellation can be made only
after two years notice has been given.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-04
NASHVILLE MAN TRIES
TO TAKE HIS OWN LIFE
]. R. Estes Swallows Bichlo-
ride of Mercury Tablets
at Local Hotel.

J. r. Estes, prominent Nashville
lumber man, Is at Erlanger hospita
suffering from bichloride OF mercury
poison as result of an attempt &c
commit suicide in his room IN \ down down,
town hotel yesterday. The man statec
that he had swallowed seven and
half grains of bichloride OF mercury
tablets, Thirty minutes after taking
the poison he became alarmed anC
called for a physician. DIR. +. r.: REFS
man answered the call and admins
tered anti1otes and ordered Estes
removed TO Erlanger hospital. He
soon recovered from the immediate
effects OF the drug and is resting easy
this afternoon, and 80 far aS symp-
toms 20 he is practically out or DAM
ger However, this Ia no sign he VIII
recover, for bichloride of mercury is
unlike most poisons. IL may not k'l'
the patient for several weeks. II a
sufficient amount of the poison Is left
in the system It may effect the Kid
neys and death might result from that
cause. -
MIR. Estes came to Chattanooga from
Nashville. his home, Thursday night
and registered at the hotel under the
name OF Joe Roberts. hut after he had
taken the poison he told his right name
and expressed a desire to live and re-
turn to Nashville.
A report sent out from Nashville
states that Estes had been missing
from his home and place of business
since "wednesday, and his family had
offered a reward of 500 for any in
leading to his discovery.
Mr.. Estes left his office in the Live
stock Exchange about 8 O'Clock
W ednesday and went to his home. His
wife and children were away. when
they reached home he was gone. III
health as the result OF constant pain
rom the loss of his left arm above the
elbow several years ago is one OF the
reasons his friends give for his action.
His accounts with his company were
lbsoiutely in order, according to fellow
workers. His personal finances are
not thought to have given him any
special worry. His arm has been
.rouhlng him more than usual. fellow
business men say
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PLANS TO ASK AMNESTY
FOR EUGENE v. DEBS

Chicago. Dec. 4.-Plans to obtain n
million signatures to petition to
congress asking amnesty for Eugene
V. Dehs were discussed at n meeting
OF the national executive committee of
he socialist party here today. The
committee will be in session three
days.
Members Of the committee claim that
many socialist ballots were thrown out
nj the recerr presidential elections and
that in reality the total vote for Debs
was more than 1000 600 They plan a
vigorous campaign to get Debs out OF
the penitentiary.
Formation of an alliance with the
Third Internationale of Moscow is an
other matter scheduled for discussion
a. the meeting
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-04
SIXTH CAVALRY CUPS
ARE FOUND IN STORAGE

Two boxes Of trophies OF tho sixth y.
s. infantry. which were lost In 1918
when the regiment went overseas. were
located Fridays afternoon by Detective
Sims and Parrish In the warehouse Of
the Chattanooga Transfer company.
The boxes were among effects Of tho
Fifty fourth infantry The trophies
were valued Mt about S25 600
The detectives were Informed that
the Guns and other honors won by the
Sixth infantry were highly priced and
packed In army boxes 10 be placed IN
storage while tho regiment was over
seas. color sergeant was said 10
hnve turned the buEes over 20 another
sergeant who, in turn. got n grocery
delivery clerk from Chattanooga 10
bring them here ana place them IN stor-
ngc. The clerk did 20. but the boxes
became misplaced, II II thought. and
past efforts 10 locate them fniicd.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-04
SUNDAY SCHOOL HEAD
TO Be HERE ON SUNDAY

Rev, II. l.. Walker, general sec-
)retary, Tennessee Sunday School as
sociation. will spend Sunday with the
Sunday school workers OF this city.
In the morning he will speak for
few minutes at the Second Presby-
terian Sunday scho Mt $3.50 o'clock
At 10 o'clock he will speak to the
Mems Bible clnss at the Centenary
Methodist Sunday school, at 1880 he
win visit the Pilgrim Congregational
SUNDAY school At the morning preach
ing service Of the First Methodist
church Rev Walker win occupy the
pulpit with Rev. II. G. Murkett.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-04
FIND MASH LAKE
ON CLIFTON HILLS
Revenue Officers Make Start
ling Discovery at Place OF
Dr.. J. W. Morgan.
BIG STILL is SEIZED
Physician Stoutly Denies vio.
lation of Federal Laws
in Statement,

A big still, we'll packed ana
Grated, was found Saturday
morning by Revenue Officers
B. B. Stroud and w. j. Robertson
IN a barn on the premises Of Or.
J. w. Morgan, well-known cancer
spe eialist, at Clifton Hills. The
'lielt plant, estimated to have a
capacity OF about seventy five
gallons, appeared to have been
shipped here, as il was taqued,
It was promptly confiscated
In a concrete basement beneath
the trap door Of a concrete out.
house veritaple lake Of what
the "revenuers" termed mash was
found. They figured there we're
approximately l,c00 gallons Of the
substance. A tunnel about 200
feet long was also discovered.
This had an exit on the side Of
the hill.
Or. Morgan was not at home wher
Officers Stroud and Robertson mad,
their raid. His place was visited enc,
before, but nothing was found. A
hearty invitation was extended Il
them then to search to their hearts
and to come back any time.
Carpet Over Trap Door.
II was stated that a carpet covered
the trap door, while n dining table
stood over the hidden entrance to the
basement of the place.
When reached by telephone, DR.
Morgan stated that n man asked per-
mission on Thursday to leave some
boxes in his barn. The request was
granted. but the doctor did not know,
he declared, what the boxes con-
tanned.
IN the basement of the outhouse, he
explained that he formerly kept meal,
corn and other feedstuff there to feed
his hogs with. but when n family
took up quarters In the place the use
,f the basement for feed purposes
was abandoned, as it was very incon-
He said the man whose family oc-
,upied the clubhouse has been on n
arm.
DIR. Morgan declared he could prov \
he boxes found in his barn were
brought there by someone else. lie
'aid he was badly hurt some time ago
md has not been practicing his pro-
'ession much, great deal OF his tn 10
being spent on his farm, lie is re-
covering from his injuries and is re-
'uming his practice.
A warrant was issued for the arrest
If DR.. Morgan by United States Com
missioner Sam J. McAllister Satur-
lay afternoon, and officers expect to
,lace him under arrest before night.
hearing Nill be held ba-
are the commissioner Monday after
lOOn.
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FREAK OF NATURE
PUZZLES DOCTORS
operation May Be Undertaken
/ to Restore Baby's Heart to
Right Position.

Decatur, AID, Dee. 4--Nashvillc
medical men have been asked for al
opinion on the course to pursue. fol-
lowing the birth In Limestone county
OF baby whose heart In outside the
body In the depression OF the neck just
above the breast bone. according to In =
formation received here.
The baby was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Noach c. McCurry, route 3, Athena, on
Nov 20. and In alive and apparently n
healthy physical specimen with the ex-
ception of the position OF the heart and
circulatory system.
Physicians are undecided whether to
operate to restore the heart to Its nor
mai position, II was stated in adviccs
received today.
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TWO PREMlERS CONFER

London, Dec. I -intcrnatIonal eco
nuwic matters were discussed hy Pre-
Wlrr Lloyd George pf England and
Premier Lcygues of France a. the CON
r'udinE session ~ their conference to-
tay These Included Russian trade
the forthcoming conference u allied
experts at Brussels on German rcpara-
tious and The financial steps 20 be-
taken by Great Britain. France and
Italy II Constantlue returns to Athens.
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ATLANTA BUSINESS MAN
MORTALLY WOUNDED

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. i--Albert
Horrell, vice president OF the Atlanta
Wholesale Jcwelry COMPANY died here
today thirty minutes after he wat
found IN his offices In downtown Of
flee building with bullet wound In
the head. According to j. w Mosley.
an employe OF the company, Mr. IIar
rcll had gone into tho stock room nd
Joining the office after talking with n
jewelry salesman and n few minutes
later n pistol shot was heard Har-
roll was found on the floor with re-
volvcr still smoking lying near by
Dependency caused by III health was
ascrlbed by relatives M tho cause for
the act
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-04
VOTES ENOUGH
FOR ADOPTION
Claimed by Proponents of
Plan for Restoring War
Finance Corporation.
WOULD AID FARM ERS
In Present Period of Depres
sion-Will Be Presented
, Congress Monday.

Washington. Dec. 4.-Resolutions
proposing the immediate re establish
ment OF the war finance corporation
Will be introduced in the senate and
house upon the convening of congress
Monday. Representative Byrns, OF
South Carolina, will offer the meas
ure in the,house, and Senator Calder,
OF New g 4. will present II in the
senate. ; Preventative Byrns, who
has bee D ttending the hearings be-
fore II 8 enate and house agricul-
ture q 1ittee. said today he was
convir - that the re-esta ablishment
of tho 3 poration was the most feas-
ible ! 4 of aiding the farmers in the
pres = period of depression for their
FE )nents OF the resolution In the
seps said they believed they had
enA / votes to insure passage of the
resolution.
Gov. McKelvia. Of Nebraska, pre-
sented at the joint committee hearing
today the resolutions dealing with the
agricultural situation adopted ut the
governors conference.
Asked If the states planned any as
sistance for the farmers, Gov. Nc
Kelvia said he proposed recommend
ing to the legislature of his state
some system of land loans through
long time credits. The governors gem
orally. he said, felt that in the pres
ent situation congress must act, as
the conditions were national in scope.
Senator elect Heflin, OF Alabama,
told the committee that IL members
of congress from the south and west
united enough votes were assured to
put through a relief measure.
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CASE AGAINST FINS
GARRETT IS NOLLIED

Washington, Dec 4.--On the ground
Of insufficient evidence the govern
of driving an automobile while intoxi-
Gated. which was placed against Rep
resentative Finis J. Garrett Of Ten
nessee, after Mr., CARROTS car had
struck and knocked down n young
woman here several weeks ago.
The charge of coliiding, which also
was entered against MIR. Garrett, stands
and he will be given n hearing on II
probably next week
Several representatives who were
with Mr Garrett just before the coll
lision told counsel for the government
that not Fonly was Mr. Garrett not In
toxicated, but that there was no evil
dencc that he had been drinking
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ARGENTINE GROUP
LEA YES LEAGUE
Says U. S. Entry Into
Leauue "UnthinkabIe"

Chicago, Dec, Al. N. So
''The entry of the United States
into any league of nations is un-
tSinkable. Senator Hiram w.
.Ehnson. of California. declared
here today. Senator Johnson is
en- route to Washington for the
opening OF congress on Monday.
Any attempt of the incoming
administration ito put over any
league" will be fought to the
limit. the California senator as
serted
California and the entire west.
Senator Johnson declared, will
fight to the finish any American.
japanese treaty that would null
lify the California land laws.
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RAIN, SAYS BILLY 'POSSUM

! congratulate you.
Sam Erwin, on
your appointment
as clerk; it's n re-
ward for faithful
service and con-
scientious work
it's n tribute to
your ability and
one that that you
deserve: from the
pathway of duty
yO were never
known 20 swerve
Then. there's an
other reason, Sam
Erwin. Why you
are honurcd so
A reason folks
Nftyf FkEVE aAg.,R
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HANDS nrE SnoisI ieTS
Republicans win Not Molest
Members Elect.

New York nee -Renuhllcans. who
win control the 1921 state legislature,
win make no EFFORT 90 unseat the three
sortaliafs who were elected 70 that body.
/, vas learned TODAY This decision was
~eached at conference of Gov elect
Miller. Assemh'vmau VI y. MacHnld.
who IL slated 20 he sneaker ~ the as
sambly. and others, one socialist was
elected to the state senate and two 90
the lower house IN New YORK Ciy IN
thn NnNatrlh.r aleNtInn-
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SOON LIFT WAR POWERS

Washington. Dec Secretary Of-
horne, Of the American embassy NJ
Rome. Informed the bureau of foreign
and domestic commerce today that II
was tho belief Of the embassy that
the war powers which have been IN
effect In italy shortly win b" removed
bv royal decree. A stat" ~ peace In
Italy was formally declared by royal
decree oct 81
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DESERTER CONFESSES

n" f"rk. Dec. John Re.dy. al
Legged des~rter from the hattleshfp
Arizona. who was arrested here TODAY.
was reported by the police TO have con-
Tossed tu killing Leeds Vaughn Waters,
w"HfhN c'uhmnn ana globctrotter.
who's" body wns found in re- hotel here
NHE
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FIND LIQUOR IN SWAMP

New Orleans. Dec. A-Federal pro-
hibltion 6 gents today dug into locn-
tion I'm swamp by stake and re-
covered part Of n 100000 consignment
Of alcohol which recently was stolen
from freight cars billed 10 the Kentucky
Dstinery at Wcstwego Five men were
arrested and charged with helng i'm
plIcatcd In the theft.
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HOLD UP PAYMASTER

Detroit, Mich. Dec 1.-Two armed
men shortly before noon today hclh
up Paul SundenherC. paymastcr tor
the Thompson Sterrett Construction
company. and escaped with Nalis"
containing $4,000 in pay envelopes
less than an hour later Charles Nc
Cabe. depositor. was shot and seri
ously wounded when three men at
tempted to hold up the cashier of q
bank a mile away.
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DOESN'T Be- LEVE
SMITH WOMAN GUILTY

Ardmore, Otla.. Dec. 4.--Mrs. Jake
L. Hamon. widow of Jake i. Hamon.
republican national committeeman from
Oklahoma. and millionaire oil man. who
died here last Friday after he was shot.
said today that she did not believe
Miss Clara Smith, charged with the
shooting, fred the bullet that killed
Mr.. Hamon.