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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-04
GEORGIA LECIONAIRES
In CONVENTION

Rome Ga, Aug. A.--tSpeciai, ),--iBx-
tensivc preparation IN being made for
tho first annual reunion Of members
o. tho American Legion OF northwest
Georgia In this city next wednesday,
Aug. II, when Joseph Attaway post.
one OF the largest. II not the largest,
IN point of membership Of the Empire
state, will be host with n sumptuoue
barbecue Mt Hamilton baseball field
only few blocks off Broadway. dow
Dorsey has been invited as the prln-
cipal speaker for tho occasion, and ID
In confidently expected, slnee his for-
nal entry aH senatorial aspirant. that
There Is considerable speculation out.
side the rank and file az the legion over
the political activities that are looked
for on the psrt Of this atate-wlde or
ganization numbering approximately
attitude Of the national organization
as opposed 60 any definite lineup IN
support of any officeseeker. state or.
national. This speculation In founded
upon the action recently taken by the
Atlanta legionaires and representative.
state organization officials In declaring
war against the candidacy OF Watson
for the senate and Hardwick for gov
ernor, and the further announcement
that funds will ba raised 10 prosecute
son and Hardwiek. which shall not be
let ur. until tho pools are closed on
Sept &
The consesus of local opinions IL that
the the governors entrance fee. a.
alleged from various sources was paid
by subscriptions OF 81 each contributed
by $50 members OF the organisation
from various sections Of the state. In
dicates very clearly that the governor
Will be favored In the senatorial race.
hut whether the members. individually
or collectively, have considered and de-
termlned n choice 10 support IN the
Ruhcrnatorial race aa between walker
md Holder, II not known az this date.
Tho legionnlrea are fighting watson
and Hnrdwick because Of their atti-
tude toward the government previous
to and during the late war. charging
outright German spirit. words and
deeds of hnrtful obstruction. and the
inRion nupport is destined 20 become 4
power 10 he reckoned with In no un-
certain measure
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PARIS AND LONDON IN
EXCHANGES AS TO RUSSIA

arIs. Aug. 4.-Conversations relative
TO the olish situation were begun last
cording to the journal. Most OF the
newspapers of this city express the
opinlon that n ne wexchange OF views
between the French and British foreign
Offices is necessary because OF the de-
cision of the soviet government 10 con-
duct neace conversations coincident to
the negotiation OF an armistice with
Poland
From a military viewpoint, number
of military experts on the staff news
papers here say the situation while or
n serious nature is not desperate, at
least for the present.
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SHORT WEIGHTS CHARGED
Shelbyville Ice Dealer Arrest
ed by u. s. Marshal.

Shelbyville. Aug. Especially c.
Allen. the local ice man at this place
who is manager OF what Is known as
plant here and also at Winchester, was
arrested by Tom Sands, United States
marshal. on a warrant issued by H. A
Luck, United States commissioner al
Nashville, on charges of short weights
and profiteering. He was arraigned be-
missioner, and pleaded not guilty and
the case was set for hearing before the
commissioner for Aug. "a in order that
the parties can be ready for trial.
Much complaint has been made here
Allen states that he is not guilty, but
is selling ice as cheap as he possibly
can,
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Dayton, o.. Aug. Al. N. S.)--Gov.
James NJ. Cox, democratic presidential
nominee, Is planning his speaking cam
paign with a regard for the convenience
OF the potential audiences to which he
VIII appeal II became known here to-
day. For example. the governor be-
lieves that the most convenient time
Tor the farmer to give attention TO poli-
tics is during the interim between
threshing and corn shucking. and when
the committee on speaking arrange
ments meets here following notification
ceremonies, the governor will suggest
that schedules be so arranged as to
enable him to tour the farming sections
of the middle west and northwest dur
ing that period.
Having been born on farm, the
governor believes no real dirt farmer
is going 10 rush off to hear political
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NOTHING CAN GET
HARDING OFF HIS PORCH

Marion. o.. Aug A.--"rhere isn't
anything that can get mo away from
here before Oct, T." Senator Warren
G. Harding, republican nominee for
president, informed senator Howard,
lpf West virginia. here today. In de-
d'irinf nn invitation to sneak ~ Wheel
inE on Aug, H.
Senator ftarding's statement was re-
garded as exploding reports his front
porch campaign was IN he ctrtalled or
even abandoned In September.
Despite Increased railroad passenger
rates and shortage Of passenger
coaches which has caused a number OF
delegations, including ono from Fast
Liverpool. o.. to call off prospective
visits here, II was said arrangements
are under way to continue the front
porch campaign indefinitely.
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League Nations
Wins i'm Missouri
Incomplete Returns Give Vic
tory for Prohibition
Also.

ST. Louis, Aug i.--Incomplete unof-
ficiRl returns from yesterdays state-
wide primary election today indicated
victories for the league of nations cove
nant prohibition and opponents OF
large presidential campaign expendl.
lures.
race on a league and law enforcement
platform, was leading for the demo-
cratic nomination for United states
senator. On the republican side the
probable outcome was doubtful. as Sena-
tor Spencer ran strong In the rural dis
trictH and Dwight II. Davis polled 4
large vote In some OF the larger elites.
John NJ. Atkinson and Arthur M. Hyde,
noth 'drys, were leading for the demo-
cratic and republican gubeTnatorial
nominations respectively.
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SOLUTION BY END WEEK
Fair Start for Normal Coal
/, Production.

Springfield. ILL.,, Aug. with union
officials and operators predicting that
a solution of Illinois mine troubles, will
be found by the end of this week. a
fair start toward normal production of
coal was made today Some miners
even predicted that tomorrow would
see all mines in the state in full oper-
alton. Mines working since Sunday,
however. produced but little coal, the
first two days being spent in clearing
mines in preparation for digging.
On the other hand the operators es-
innate that but so per cent, OF the
miners have returned to work ana 10
date these mostly in the Springfield ana
Belleville districts. The Peoria, Dam
vile, Pana and Staunton districts re-
main for the most part closed,
II is understood a summary order may
be issued by union leaders threatening
local charters II the men persist IN ig-
noring orders to return to work atter
today 81"
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HARDING "WAKES UP"

Marion. o., Aug. 3.-Senator Hard
ing. the republican presidential norni-
nee. is going to prove to the public
that he is a real printer. Today he
threw aside his coat, rolled up his
sleeves and made up" the first page
of his paper while motion picture ma
chimes recorded his actions.
All work at the newspaper plant
suspended while the pictures were be-
ing made and employees gathered about
to see their boss working while. they
loafed. The senator kept up a rapid
fire of conversation with his foreman
while at work.
spectng an edition just as 1t came
from the press while the press was
running. Senator Harry s. New, of
Indiana, was included in the picture.
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PUT EMBARGO ON
INTRACITY CARS
Order Would Relieve Terminal
Congestion, Suggests Com
mission on Car Service.
URGE MORE USE TRUCKS
Embargo Would Eliminate
Switching and Increase
Supply for Road Haul.

Washington. Aug. 4.--An embargo on
all classes of railroad equipment in in
traclty movement as a means of reliev-
Ing terminal congestion was recom-
mended today to the railroad manages
ments by the commission on car service
OF the American Railroad association.
In circular to the railroads the COM
mission on car service pointed out that
such an embargo would eliminate
switching and increase the car supply
for road haul shipments. permit ngs-
lar continued. to protect the movement
OF such freight az cannot be handled by
truck.
The embargo should, so far as prac-
ticahle, he absolute against the use Of
coal cars In crosstown movement. the
circular said.
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GOMPERS COMMENTS ON
O'CONNOR STATEMENT

Atlantic City, N. y, Aug, -FreHi- 7
dent Samuel Gompers. Of the American
Federation Of Labor, declared TO-DAY
o., alleging that T. v. OConnor. chief
OF the international longshoremen's s
union, had promised aid TO Senator
Harding evidently was an inaccuracy
unless he was speaking personally,
Federation Secretary Frank Morrison
did not understand that there was any
movement in the executive council TO
call out the steel workers In order TO
force the United States Steel corpora
tion to change their traditional nom
union policy. He understood there was
lively organize the men In the Ssteel
industry
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KANSAS RETURNS

Topeka, Kan. Aug 4--On the face of
returns from yesterdays primary, re-
ceived up 10 noon today NJ republican
state headquarters. Gov. Henry J. NJ
len was running ak 10 one for renomi-
nation against his opponent George r.
Snow United States Senator Curtis, on
over John A. Edwards. ~ Eureka Re.
ports from Industrial centcra indicated
that Snow received large protest vote.
Reports were too incomplete 20 iDdi !.
cate which of the four candidates for
democratic nomination for governor
was I'm tho lead
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PROCLAIMS DEC. FL
FOR HONORING PILGRIMS

WashIngton. Aug. 4,--president VII,
son in proclamation today 'sugges,eu
and requested" that Dec. 21 be cele-
hrated throughout the United States as
the tercentenary of the landing OF the
Ilgrims at Plymouth in 1920. and ap,
pointed Samuel w. Mccall and Richard
Hooker, OF Masshchusetts. and George
Foster ePnbody, OF New York. as mem"
hers OF the Pilgrim tercentcnary COM
mission.
recommended that the day he fittingly
observed Ito tho end that salutary ana
he fortitude, perseverance, and the
ideals Of the Pilgrims"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-04
POLISH GOVERNMENT
MOVED FROM WARSAW

Paris. Aug t--Remoyal Of the Po,lsh
government archives from warsaw mas
already hegun. u was learned from =
new SEAT Of the Polish government
probably will BE- Cracow, formerly a
civ In t!allcia. but which IL situated
in territory promised TO Poland by the
allies
The new Polish capital VIII De pro-
tocted by the allies II Is said.
The Polish ministers az warsaw were
reported today To he ready 20 leave the
city on moments notice.
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COAL DEALER HELD ON
PROFITEERINC CHARGE

Knoxville, Aug. A. Especial James
II. Woodbridge, prominent coal operator.
was bound over to the federal grand
jury this afternoon under $2ono bond
on n charge OF pronteering. He was
given a preliminary hearing before
United States Commissioner Powers.
This was the first Of fifteen cases
against operators against whom war
rants were sworn out by District At
torney Kennerly
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DENOUNCES> >HOWAT;
ORDERS MEN BACK

Indianapolis, Ind, AuR. 4.-ItIe,
grams were sent to thirty-three local
unions In Kansas by President John j.;
Lewis, OF the United Mine Workers OF
America, today, ordering them TO re-
has been reported to international
headquarters there. -
Lewis also sent telegram to Alex
ander Howat. president Of the Kansas
miners, denouncing him for fostering
the strike trouble. .
continuation Of the mad course You arc
nursiiing in Kansas will bring further
condemnation 70 your organization nnu
stamp YOU as man devoid OF prin-
cinIe and destitute Of honor.
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SALESMAN TAKESLlFE
Leaves Brief Message Tor
Wife and Children.

Asheville. N. c.. Aug. Al. w NC.
Cue. Of Vinton, Va, near ROANOKE, q
here last night by drinking poison, sev'
ering the arteries in both wrists cut
ting his arms and attempting 20 slasr
the jugular vein, according to the po'
lice.
on the back of a notebook was louIi.
This hrief message. addressed TO his
wife and four children: Good by, my
darling wife and children"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-04

looking backward. II is the short and
easy, way OF saying again 10 stability,
'once more to regularity There hasn I
been a backward look in America Tor
500 years, but the man who faces the
future with highest assurance ~ ~
who has noted the paths which nads
his progress secure We republicans
hold that the Inherited plans Of con-
stitutional. representative popular gov
ernment. with the inspirations OF ma
tionality and a fair chance for every
man. have enabled men 20 write the
supreme story Of human and national
advancement IN all the world. and we
mean 20 hold the inheritance secure
and 70 confidently on TO greater ana
grander achievement
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-04
UNOFFICIAL RETURNS
OKLAHOMA PRIMARY
Ferris and Gore Appear to Be
Certain Winners.

Oklahoma City. okla, Aug, i,-Tab-
luation OF unofficial and incomplete re-
turns from l4I5 OF the 2,700 precincts
of the state in yesterdays primary as
announced by the Daily oklahoman-
Times election bureau today, give Scott
Ferris 72,4so and Senator Thomas p
Gore 1854 in the democratic contest
for the senatorial nomination, In the
special election In the Eighth congress
tional disuicto fill out the unexpred
Term OF the late Representative Dick
7. Morgan, In which interest eenters on
the republican selection, Charles Swim
dali appeared TO be In the lead, with
Winfield Scott running second
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NEWBERRY GIVEN MORE
time TO FILE APPEAL

Washington, Aug. announcement
was made today that under an order
isued by Associate Justice Holmes, SEM
ator Truman II. Newberry and the
other defendants convicted at Grand
Rapids, Mich, on charge OF violating
the election laws are TO be allowed
until Sept, II to file appeals with the
supreme court. The appeals were 20
have been filed late last month. nut
owing to inability to complete the rec
ord In the case the extension of time
was allowed.
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TRIBUTE TO HANLY

indianapolis. Aug, t-Out of respect
10 the msmory of J. Prank Haply. pro-
hibitlonist leader and former governor
Of Indiana. who was killed IN an auto
mobile accident at pcnniSon, o., sun
dAy. the statehouse was closed this
morning from 10 o'clock until noon.
The funeral Of eN-Gov Hanly was
held In indianapolis this morning and
he viii De buried ~ VILLA tnsnerts Ind.
this afternoon
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TUMULTY TO ATTEND
cox NOTIFICATION

washington. Aug. 4-Joseph Tumultg'
secretary 10 President Wilson. viii at
tend the notification ceremonies OF Gov.
James NJ. Cox the democratic nominee.
for the president, At Dayton. O.. Satur,
day. as the personal representative Of
President Wilson. Vt was announced at
ihe WhiIe HouRe this afternoon.
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FERRIS WINS IN OKLA.

Oklahoma city, Okla. Aug. 4.--on the
face OF tsbuihted returns from LBS OF
the 200 precincts In the staies. scott
Ferris. Of Lnwton. conGresHrnan from
the Sixth Oklahoma district To-Day hnd
secured the nomination for United
states senator from Senator II. r. Gore
by a plurality exceeding 10000. as re-
suits OF Tuesday primatics.
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TRY WOMAN FOR FRAUD

Chicago. Aug 4,--Two women. Miss
Lillian Voss and Mrs Mary O'Brlen,
were placed on trial here today In con-
nectlon with election frauds in the 1919
mayoralty primaries here.
The women are two Of five defend
ants and the specific charge ia n con-
Hplracy to fnlslfy tally sheets and make
false returns In certain precincts.
The case Is believed to be the first
OF its kind involving women.
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COMPRESS co. ORGANIZED

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 4.--Reorganizaton
OF the shippers Compress company,
one. OF the concerns involved IN the
financial difficulties OF n. F. willing
ham, OF Macon, was effected at meet
ing of directors here today with John
A. Manget, of Atlanta, as temporary
president. II was stated that neces-
sary steps toward rehnancing the com,
'pany, which has interests In severai
southern cities, had been taken.
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SAYS BILLY 'POSSUM

NV Dear Friend i:
We stand today
on the eve Of an
important cleo
ton. and for the
FIRST time in WY
Ne | am vitality
interested In tho
result I have
never before
asked YOU 10 show
me u single Kind
ness. and yet We
have been friends
FOR years. Today
my best friend,
Ifaya Clark Ia a
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candidate for the legislature and his
qualifications are superb without him
could not live and without me he
could not exist. In fact Hays clark
and 7 are one and the same. | never
situation Ia serious ahd urgent. ] want
you TO 10 20 the polls tomorrow and
vote for him. n Is asking mighty
little thing Of you. u seems 60 me. 20
ask you 10 40 TO the polls Thursday
and vote for the man who hriEhtcns
your home and cheers your family each
day with a clever Jingle. I viii appre-
clate n. Your friend.
BILLY 'pOSStfM
Continued fair. With slight change In
Temperature tonight ana Thursday.
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S10imming Pools
Cause Big RO10

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. i.--u n. S)-At-
lanta In in hot water over the charges
by prominent minister that gross
immortality prevails among eVehius
bathcrA at cool public pools. c'un-
Gilman has called the reverend gentle
man "a liar" and the papers are print
ing fihshliEht pictures Of the balhers'
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PRELATE'S NATIVE HEATH
LIES IN ARMED ZONE

Cork. Aug 4.--Thc British military
authorities announced today that an
armed military area would he estab-
lished Friday to include the towns Of
Kilmalloch md Sharlesville. Roth towns
lie In the native district of Archbishop
Daniel Mannix. of Melbourne. now on
the high seas en- route 10 Ireland. Under
the military edict all inhabitants will be
confined 10 their houses after O'clock
at night to prevent demonstrations.
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PLANE FLIGHT BETWEEN
PANAMA, WASHINGTON

Washington. Aug. 4.-Secretary OF
war Paker today announced an airplane
night between Panama City. Canal
zone. and Washington, the first Of It's
kind ever attempted between these two
polrts. The night will start at Panama
iYty about Sept. ], according TO present
plans, and the pilot and the plane
II Austin. Of the army air service.
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-yATSoN HEARS HARDING,
OCCUPIES ROCKING CHAIR

Marion. Ohio, Aug. 4--Senator James
f. Watson. of Indiana. was IN inter
ested auditor Of Senator Harding
speech this afternoon. Watson 0cen-
pied n rocking chair on the Harding
front porch and Joined In the applause
which frequently interrupted senator
HardlnEis utterauces.
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COMPARES PERiLs NOW a.,
Tn TLnRE IN 1qA

London. Aug 4-The periis
confronting the world as a result
of the Russian red army against
Poland parsllei those existing In
1914. according TO the Globe to-
day Ia ,ts comment upon Ihe
eastern European situation.
The Westminster Gazette en-
phasizes that the allies are now
dealing with a powerful nation
flushed with victory and COM
mRnding the greatest organized
army in the world.
The entire press is agitated
I over the situation and 81 the
newspapers today carried page
wide headlines on the news from
Poland.
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MODIFY QUARANTINE

jackson. Aiss., Aus. "A slodifiea-
tlon OF the Mississippi pink boil worm
quarantine, allowing the Importation of
cotton. or cotton products. from lnfest-
ed areas % Louisiana, under certain re-
strictions, was announced here today by
the state plant beard
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HAD NO CONNECTION
WITH BERGDOLL ESCAPE

New York, Aug. i.--Col. John y.
HINT. former commander Of the Fort
Jay military prison. has been acduitie ed
of q charge Of neglect Of duty IN con-
nection with the escape of Grover
Cleveland Bergdoil. wealthy philadel-
phiA draft dodEer, Il was announced
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WINE. BEER PLATFORM
FAILS TO CARRY LEE0Y

Winchester. Va. Aug. t.-Complete
but unofficial returns from yesterday :
democratic primary. today indicated
that Representative Thomas W, har-
risen had won in the seventh district
over State Senator Y. r Leedy, by an
proxlunately SEQ. Leedy ran on nEhf
wine and beer platform
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NEGRO BISHOP DIES

AIAnta, Ga, Aug. 4.--Bishop IT. ~
Holsey. said to be the founder of the
colored Methodist Episcopal church and
the oldest negro bishop in the world,
died at. his home here last night after
"A short illness. ev f.-.
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ARABS ATTACK BRITISH

London Aug. Arabs attacked the
British troops northwest " Helia, but
were repuieed with the loss of 100 men,
aaid n ConHtantinopie dispatch 10 tho
war office TO-DAY.
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LOST AND FOUND

DRTFM CASE-Will party who took
ernm case from Sth and Broat ny
mistake Saturday night. please phone
Main sfSS, Reward.
SEEDED PEARL hin, saturday after
noon. Caii II. eSs. or NJ. lelesreMara.
WNTCH lost; lady's green euameled.
diamond SET in case. green dFsSon piiis
Studded with diamond and emeralds.
on OAK st. car. IN city, or Highiand
Park: reward. 2lei Oak ST u. 81.
IFor lost AID Found Ads See Want Ad
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HIGH COST OF MARRIAGE

New York. Aug. i.-The high cost ol
Jewellers announced an increase In the
price Of platinum engagement rings
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once more, Judge TagEsrt. want
- revert to your reference TO Your
community as a community OF homes.
such is the ideal community.
4 me-owning people might well be
tive great goal OF the republic. because
~ every hreside centers all Of hope. all
sf ambition. all Of education. all OF as
piration. The bfV thing. then. In our
land Is this offering of opportunity and
the republican party means TO maintain
a government and make secure condi-
tions which will guarantee fair
chance TO every citizen and him drink
OF our freedom and know It's rewards.
1T is impossible 10 definitely flN our
course amid the usual conditions In the
wake Of war The world has TO steady
down. We have been talking about get
ting back to normal That doesn't
i,tean the old order; that doesn't mean
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-06-17

To hear this lecture made glad Think it This
there people living in Alma who will die