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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-24
DISCUSSES EFFECT OF
PROHIBITION ON LABOR

Washington, Sept. 2i.--Delegates TO
the nfteenth International Congress
against Alcoholism devoted their time
today mainly to discussion OF the ef-
feet OF prohibition on labor, temperance
instruction in the schools and tho rela-
ton OF liquor ana immortality. In ad-
dltion TO half dozen speakers who
described conditions in Europe, Daniel
c. Roper. OF New York, former com
missioner OF internal revenue, was on
the program for an address.
The morning session began an hour
earlier than usual to permit further
discussion of charges made yesterday
by Bird s. Coler. New York commits
sioner OF public welfare, against pro-
hibition enforcement officials. the New
| York branch OF tho antisaloon league
ann Its superintendent, William II
| Anderson.
Speakers at tonights session win In
| clude William Jennings Bryan and vii.
liam J.. Frierson, sollcitor-ge general OF
the United States,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-24
MYSTERIOUS MARAUDER
STILL BATTLES POLICE
Police Reserve Called Out to
Protect Homes of
Citizens.

lice reserves were last night called 20
several homes. on Fifth avenue, where
shots We're fired Mt an intruder. At
tempts were also made 10 enter Ave or
SIX homes on jackson avenue and Me-
Gill streets, Detectives and pRtrolmen
are still searching for the midnight
marauder who has attacked score OF
wcmen, one OF whom was killed and
others serlouly wounded. Some believe
the fiend may be negro giant who
attempted 10 enter the home OF n dep
uty sheriff Thursday morning, and who
threw n shoe at the officer. daElng him,
when the deputy ordered him TO throw
uD his hands. Arrests are expected
soon. Another citizen has offered n
reward Of 500, making the total now
$1,000, Cocaine fonds are TO be rounded
up and sent to the workhouse
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-24
Iohn p. Workman. Ir.

The body Of John P. Workman, Jr.,
who died at Portland, Me-, on Sept. IL,
is expected to arrive in Chattanooga
Saturday evening and will be conveyed
to Wann's funeral parlors.
Mr.. Workman was is years OF age
and was highly regarded by all who
knew him. He was most popular with
his boy associates, a second class Scout,
member of troop rs. this city. :.
The funeral viii be held Monday at
10 o'clock from the O. H. Shinn Memo
rial Universalist church. OF which the
deceased was a member, and the pail
bearers will be the trustees Of the
church and w. H. Wheeler, with the
Boy Scouts of troop rs acting as an
escort Of honor. Burial will be In the
family lot at Forest Hills.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-24

delegates 20 the annual encampment
In session here, A change In the ritual
OF the organisation to read zone
country, one language. and one nag
instead of zone country and one nag"
also was voted. Election Of Officers
ana selection OF the next encampment
city was carried over until the final
business session today.
The Woman's Relief corps elected
Mrs. Emma w. Campbell. department
president for Minnesota, chairman oil
tie executive committee OF the ma
ticnai organization. Mrs. Della A.
Kicker, OF Texas, was chosen chap
lain, and Mrs. Estella Plopper re-
elected treasurer. Members Of the
executive committee were chosen, In
Guiding Miss Fannie NJ. Furgason, st.
Cloud, Fla. Other officers are ap-
pointed by the executive board.
Mrs. Nellie NJ. Goodman, Roxbury,
Mass. was elected president OF the
Daughters OF Veterans.
The Woman's auxiliary of the Sons
Of Veterans elected Mrs. Blanche Bev-
erstock, Kenn, N. H., president.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-24
WORLDS BEST CIRCUS
TO Be HERE OCT. Is

For the Riddles the three best days
in the year are Christmas. Fourth Of
July and circus day. This latter hoii-
day 10 already In sight this year. for
today the first advance agents OF Ring
ling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey's
combined circus are In town. The
posters and advertising matter all In
form the waiting vicinity that the cir
Gus comes 20 town on Friday, Oct. Is.
From now until the morning the five
circus trains pull into town carrying
the wonder show OF the universe, adj
vance agents will visit tho city until
the glad tidings are spread far and
wide for a radius Of over thirty miles.
surpass all others. In addition to re-
tanning the leading celebrities OF the
circus arena which introduced the
circus consolidation last year. an amaz-
Ing array Of European novelties have
been provided.
Among the feminine stars are May
wirth. the champion lady bareback
exhibition on the tight wire Is the
acme OF charming grace and dexterous
ability. sna Lily Leitxel. the magnetic
gymnast, whose equal has not yet been
discovered: The famous Clarkedons,
Roonsy:. pavenpSrt. with .a and 4, 81 {
numbers. Trilby white who performs
giant swings high up in the tent; the
Australian wood -choppinE champions,
and signor Basonghi, a tiny Tuscan
horssman, together with the Clarion
ians and the Siegrist Silbon troupe Of
asrialists. are among the features Of
the colossal circus.
Many new trained animal acts are. q
be unfolded TO view. ono Of which In
cludes six herds Of performing. eie.
plants, the pAchyderms performing a.
distances ranging from ten to twenty
measure, q carnival OF 100 caperinl
clowns are promised.
Tho street parade, always q circus
day feature, win have more novelties
than ever this year. The prices Of ad-
mission. II was announced today. re"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-24
M'KELLAR TO SPEAK
IN EAST TENNESSEE

Washington, n. c., Sept. 2t.--(Spe-
cial. lit has been arranged for Sem
ator Mcclellan to speak at Bristol Mon
day night; johnson CITY, Tuesday night.
and Knoxville Thursday night. Other
dates will be arranged and announced
for points In East Tennessee TO cover
the entire week.
Senator Mcclellan said that ne was
going TO give whatever OF his tine
the organization required IN speaking
for the democratic ticket. state and
national. ana
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-24
MAN INJURED WHEN AUTO
AND BUGGY COLLIDE

Pat Wilkey, and an unknown man
driving In a buggy at King and East
Eleventh streets, were hit by an auto
mobile belonging TO Mr., and Mrs, T. c.
Betterton, about ~ o'clock Friday. and
the unknown man injured. He was
sent to Erlanger hospital In Wann's am.
bulance. 1t was stated at the hospital
that he was under the influence OF In
toxicating drink and II was, therefore,
impossible at the time to secure his
name and how seriously the injuries
were.
The buggy was turned over and Sc
riously damaged, The automobile was
slightly damaged, the Windshield and
steering wheel having been broken.
The report OF the accident was made
to police headquarters by Deceive Joe
Paradise
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-24

Men Toy. and shun Tok seths. the
Oriental tenor, were the headline at
fractions on an all-star bill.
The Amaranth sisters in a dance act
supplied an offering which easily
equaled Davigneau's act. They are two
Of the most accomplished artists yet
seen here.
The program Is opened by Fox ana
SarnO In clever gymnnstic act,
George and Paul Hickman follow In n
black face farce which kept the
audience in an uproar OF laughter.
Elsie Roland and Joe Ray offered a
joyous conglomeration OF song, and
Jest The usual pictures and music
were enjoyed.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-24
ARE ELECTED MEMBERS

At meeting OF the board OF COVER
nors OF the Chattanooga Manufacturers
association held Friday afternoon, the
Tennessee Burner company and the
Rabe Pipe and Foundry company were
elected to membership In the assoola-
tion. The Burner company In represent
ted by w. T. Free and VIII Roberts
and the Rabe company by II. Il. Rabe
and Judge Will Cummings.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-24
FINDS LIVE BEAR IN CAR

Decatur, HI. N. S.)--With a sigh
OF relief a Wabash baggageman alight-
ed here on his train from st. Louis.
Shortly after the rain had started out,
1t seems the man discovered a bear
in the baggage car-said bear having
escaped from the confines Of a crate.
He tumbled trunks down In front Of
the animal, Nand after considerable time
blocked 1t in one end Of the car, But
he didn't assert much baggage during
the trim.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-24
WILL LEAVE SATURDAY

The delegation from the local post
OF the American Legion. consisting of
w. T. Pyott and Tom Carothers. win
leave Saturday night for the national
convention at Cleveland. Ohio. Phil
Whitaker, state commander. liz the only
other Chattanooga who will attend the
convention. II was at tirst reported
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-24
NO COAL IMPROVEMENT

There IL no Improvement in the do
y. Merriam OF I. b. Merriam Coal COM
pany. Domestic coal 10 very scarce and
hard to get. the retail dealer stated.
Tho same prices, which have been in
effect for the past few weeks, are still
prevalent. Mr.. Merriam stated that he
looked for no decline In prices since
coal 10 very hard TO get.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-24

that Dr. John w. InKer, pastor OF the
First Baptist church, would attend the
national convention. but he stated Fri
day that on account OF very pressing
duties at this time he would be unable
to get away The delegation willprob-
ably return to Chattanooga next Tues
day
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-24
PRESLEY.OSBONE

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. p. Osbone announce
the engagement and approaching mar
riage OF their daughter, Mary Lou, to
Jesse Presley, OF Chickamauga. Ga.
The plans and date Of the wedding will
be arranged later.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-24

HEADS OF WESTERN UNION MEN.
New Orleans. Sept. 3t-Joseph T..
Hayes, Of San Francisco. was re-
elected president and James q. Hayes.
Of Chicago. general secretary
At the concluding session here today
Of the annual convention Of the Assoc
citation OF Western Union employees. De-
troit was selected a. the 1891 meeting
place.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-24
GREAT BILL AT BIJ0U
LAST HALF OF WEEK

Packed houses Thursday greeted the
splendid vaudeville which is offered at
the Bijou the last half Of the week.
Davigneau's Celestials, featuring Bor-
romeo the Oriental jazz pianist Miss
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-24
HOWARD NOW IN EAST

c. w. Howard, secretary OF the In
dustral bureau OF Chattanooga Cham
Der OF Commerce. 10 In the east on a
business trip.
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ADD ZONE LANGUAGE"
Indianapolis. Sept. 24.--The annual
per capita tax Of the Grand Army of
the Republic late Thursday was in
creased from 1-2 to 10 cents by the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-18
ACTION DEFERRED BY
NORTH CAROLINA SENATE

Raleigh, N. c., Aug. 1S.-Parliamen-
tarv tactics by the Anti-Suffrafgists after
FIVE hours of Senate debate yesterday
threw a substitute for ratification into
the upper body, without opportunity
to debate, and the Senate by 25 to 70
deferred action until January, 1921.
Substantial evidence that the Sen
ate would give a majority OF tour on
the proposal to ratify, and thus furnish
to Tennessee proof that suffrage is yet
alive In both Houses, moved Senator
Warren, floor leader of the relecuonIsts,
to offer the substitute which passed
the question to the next Assembly. On
this proposal the captured SIX members
pledged to vote for ratification.
The debate was great match, In whlch
the Suffragists greatly outnumbered the
ants. In the galleries Mrs. Josephine
Daniels led the cheering OF the Sufiragists
Not until the final speech OF Senator
Scales, who introduced the resolution
to ratify, was any substitute contemplated
No suggestion of it reached the outside
and when Senator Warren offered 1T,
the suffragists were helpless to stem
the tide Many Senators declared IN
the debate that their constituency was
almost unanimous in opposition to ratlfl-
cation, and that referendum should be
held this fall giving the public a right to
hear discussion during the campaign.
Raleigh n. c., Aug, 1s.-tSuffrage
leaders predicted today that AM attempt
would be made, probably before evening
to have the North Carolina Senate re-
consider the vote by which II decided
yesterday to postpone action or ratifea-
tioD of the federal suffrage amendment
until the next regular session of the legis-
lature.
Opponents of ratification said they
would clinch their victory by defeating
the ratification resolution 10 the house
today.
The Senate voted rs to % to postponed
action.
Suffrage advocates had declared they
were sure OF victory in the Senate.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-18
NEW CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
Demand for Toy Soldiers and Guns Has
At Last Subsided.

America had not then before the war
begun to make the less expensive kinds oi
toys because il WAS cheaper to buy them
from Germany than 10 manufacture them.
As n result the toy supply for the first war
Christmas WAS somewhat limited; IL was
not much better the second Christmas,
despite the fact that the japanese had
endcavorcd to take the place Of the Ger
man toy makers. In the end America
started out 10 manufacture ita own toys,
and there is no longer a demand for those
of foreign make According 20 the toy
makers, Japanese toys do not compare
with our output in durability or original
ity," and they say that while il is prob
able that German toys are being brought
into this country the tota. is too small to
be felt by the American producer.
In these hot summer days old Snnta's
workshops are busy preparing for the
winter holiday season. But they are turn
ing out widely different toys from those
they produced in war time. The war
note" is absent; there is no demand for tin
soldiers, tanks, guns and cannon. The
children OF the world we're the great slIf
ferers from the war IL is no wonder they
want no reminders of it-New York Sun
Herald
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-18
HEALTH BOARD GETS
GARBAGE CON TRACT
DR.. Handy Defends Collectors;
Department Swamped With
Letters of Protest.

An average Of $50 complaints daily re-
garding the collection of garbage has been
received from citizens by the clerks OF the
Board of Health, it transpired at the
regular meeting of that body yesterday.
The president, DIR. G. Nj. Handy, went
on record as characterizing many OF these
as "unjustifiable.
He called attention TO the fact that this
is the season when accumulations are
heaviest, such bulky waste as melon
rinds. corncobs and the like, being much
in evidence, and the size or number of
cans used is not proportionately in
creased Thus, in the case OF boarding
houses, the waste of one meal, where
seven or eight dozen ears of corn have
been served, will more than fill one can.
That occasional cases occur when the
taking UP of the can is overlooked, was
admitted, but DR.. Handy declared his
opinion that the contractor is making
every effort to do the work and is succeed
ing as we'll as can be expected.
]. Godfrey, commission merchant
on East Fourth street, in a letter to
the board complains about non-collectlon
Of garbage from the houses at 303-3O5
East Fourth street. Mr.. Godfrey said
the collectors went by the cans which
had been placed on Fourth street, IN
front of the houses because there were no
outlets from the rear of the house. He
said, ''if large city like Wilmington can
stand such condition, | can too. 1t
happens every week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-18
FARMERS VOTE TO
CUT TOMATO PRICE
Caroline Growers Prefer to Take
What They Can Get to Let
ting Crop Rot.

Denton, Md, Aug. 1S.-The Caroline
County Tomato Growers Association
met yesterday afternoon in Denton. The
meeting was largely attended. j. IL.
Smith presided and S. G. Bye was secre-
tary.
The purpose of the meeting was to act
upon a resolution passed at meeting in
Hurlock not to sell tomatoes to packers
for less than so cents basket. The policy
of the growers heretofore has been not to
contract but to sell in the open market.
This year the open market suits the
packers, and the growers want a contract
at not less than so cents.
H. s. Pigott and others advocated the
adoption of the Hurlock resolution. f..
ii. Zeigler said two courses were open,
one to hold the crop at so cents and sup
port the organization or sell In the open
market for less and destroy the organi-
xation.
When the question was put to vote
only small minority favored demand
for so cents or nothing. If the crop, an
abundant one, is allowed to rot in the
fields the loss will be enormous, it was
held.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-18
FRONT PORCH CAMPAIGNS.
Prcedents for Them, Beginning with
Lincoln.

Such to do has been made over Sen
ator Harding's front porch campaign
| that folks who do not know their politi
cal history Us well as they should are il
danger Of believing that it was the Sen.
ator who discovered this method OF gain
ing votes. Some may assert that Nc.
Kinley was the originator of this par
ticular method Of campaigning for the
Presidency, but they too, would be in
error; for the practice dates back fur
ther still in American history.
Not to dig too decp into the archives
we may recall that in the great cam
paign Of 1860 between Judge Douglas
and Abraham Lincoln, Lincoln adj
hcred closely TO the policy Of staying at
home in Springfield, while the Judge
journeyed and spoke with great energy
up and down the country. So extensive
were the Democratic candidates activi-
ties that Lincoln's supporters became
worried and tried to coax him out into
the field to plead his cause; only to re-
ceive the positive answer from Lincoln
"The issue is between Senator Doug
las and myself The people have heard
and read our speeches in the debate two
years ago and are fully informed of my
views"
That his judgment was characters
tically sound in this instance was proved
on the following Election Day
Another Presidential nominee, whose
nature in some respects was not unlike
that of Lincoln, allowed full credit TO
the power of silence in his campaign
and won the election. That was Grant,
who refused to leave his home in Ga
lena, and waited there for the voters
decide without his orations to help theT-
Cleveland when he ran against Blaine
set what was perhaps the record in
silent campaigning. After his speech Of
acceptance he made but two addresses
during the contest. He did not even use
his front porch. -Four years later. when,
as President, he faced campaign against
Benjamin Harrison he again relied
on the strategy of silence, although his
opponent exhausted argument and elo-
quence in no less than ninety-four speeches
OF course every one knows that the
record for the opposite sort of perform
ance TO the front porch method is held
by William Jennings Bryan, who in
1896, in fourteen weeks, travelled over
1900 miles, through twenty-nine States,
400 speeches, containing 600,-
300 words. heard by millions of voters.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-18
WICOMICO TEACHERS TO MEET.
Rally Will Be Day Before Ope ming on
September 2.

Salisbury, Md, Aug. 1s.-The public
schools of Wiconico county, for white
children, will open for the fall term on
Thursday, September 2. The colored
public schools of the county will open on
October 4.
There will be massmeeting of all the
white teachers in the county at the Sails
bury High School on Wednesday, Sep
tember /, when plans for the years work
will be discussed. In spite of the shortage
of school teachers in all counties of the
Eastern Shore because of the low salary
scales, the full quota of teachers for the
county has been engaged. Though the
Board of Education was handicapped by
lack of funds because of the failure of
the proposed school bond issue to meet
with public favor last May, a great deal
Of work has been done on several of the
rural schools of the county and when the
school opens many improvements will be
seen.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-18
REPUBLICAN ANTHOLOGY.
william J. Robertson.

Nnlbn j. iNbbtftsOns
SENATOR LODGE From the Senatorial
Adytuml
| hate intrigue and want a League
But this please bear in mind
/ don't intend my aid TO lend
To a League of WILSON, kind.
Am pleased to say that Harding's way
Hits it on the head
The Grand Old Party takes most hearty
What the Senator said.
MIR. TAFT From the Perron of Learn
insl
Broad in my views the course choose
Is justified, I'm sure.
My heart is big I back the League.
HaTding's stand deplore.
Yet true II be to the g o. p.
For that alone doth matter.
Besides. feel the Senator's spiel
Is mere political chatter.
SENATOR JOHNSON (From tho veranda
looking down into tho Hayl.
| care not fig for the damned old League
| hope the thing shun.
America free = is enough for me.
Let's XIII tt and he done
IL pleases me much to find that such
Is Hardtngs view we'll.
Delightful fact. he's against the pact:
VIII see the thing in hell
SENATOR HARDING (Frorn the Famou,
Front porch):
/ must admit that as sit
Upon this porch Of mine.
And muse upon my friends as ONE.
My Joy / cant define.
/ know my views, of course. confuse;
But can my speech you blame 2
For there are three big men for me;
No two doth think the same
New York World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-18

Looking for a place 10 live7 Read the
real estate ads in the classified ad section
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-18
MANY GUESTS AT WEEKEND.

A weekend house party was entertain
ed by Mrs T. L. Husbands of GOA West
Twentieth street at her Brandywine
Summit Cottage. The guests included ::
Mr.. and Mrs. W Earle Wetsel, Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Wetsel. Master w. Earle
Wetsel, Mr. and Mrs S. c. Babble, Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph 7. Wickersham, Mr..
and Mrs Lewis Sasse. Miss Bertha Waggo-
man, Mrs. MacMullin, Mrs Lank, Miss
Margaret Boulden, Miss MacMullin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Comegys Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Newlin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Pennington, Mrs. Charles Green,
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Talley
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-18
SING DESPITE RAIN.
Crowd at City Hall Plaza Join
in wait Till the Clouds
Roll By"

''Wait till the clouds roll by" was the
most appropriate selection for the sing
of the Community Chorus on teh Public
Building portico last evening. A sprinkle
that seemed ominous scattered the audlenc
shortly after the first two numbers had bee
sung and there was a rush for the shelter
of the corridor of the building, where the
program was resumed.
After few minutes, when the shower
had passed, adjournment to the outside
was made, where the sing was completed.
A temporary stir was caused during
the singing by the illness y lady in the
audience, who was taken to her home in
the Police ambulance,
Fair weather has been ordered for the
next sing and some interesting features
are being planned
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-18
FOR LABOR DAY PARADE.
Positions In Line Assigned 70 Various
Unions Participating.

Labor Day, September 9, will be festur
ed by parndo and picnic, the latter being
held on Washington Heights.
Robert w Kramer will be chief mar.
shal Of the parade and will have Giles f..
Hamm and Charles Ralston as aides.
Local unions, accompanied by bands,
have been assigned 10 the following
positions: Car and Ship Painters, first;
Plumbers, second; Electricians, third (;
Carpenters, fourth. Leather workers will
make the fifth division, railroad employees
the sixth, IND boilermakers the seventh,
Other participants will be assigned 20
positions by the parade committee.
Prizes will be offered by merchants and
others.
Final arrangements for the parade viii be
made by the Central Labor Union, Tues
day night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-18
Complain Of Head Street.

The Central Labor Union has askeds
Mayor William @. Taylor, the Board o
Directors Of the Street and Sewer Depart
nent, the Board Of Health, and the Will
mington & Philadelphia Traction Go. to
inspect Herald street between Christiana
and Lobdell. which is in bad condition.