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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-15
RELIGION ARTIFICIALLY
MADE PART IRISH ISSUE

Washington Dec, ia roligioun
issue was "artIneially worked up In
tho province Of Ulater. Miss Ruth RUS
sell, who investigated conditions In
Ireland last year for the Chicago Daily
News, declared today at the resumption
of the hearings OF the commission ap-
pointed by the committee Of 400 inquir-
Ing into the Irish question
Ulster min owners, Miss Russell Faid.
had encouraged religious differences nB
II means 10 defeat efforts Of their work.
ers 10 organize. Necessity for Increased
pay, due 20 tho war. aho added, pro-
duced labor organizations despite Of.
forts to block them, and the people OF
Ulster were now united on tho question
Of Irish Independence.
A greater unnnimity of feeling exiats
IN ireland today than in any country
IN the world Miss Russell declared,
~ found less religious intolerance In
Ireland than exists In any home town
In n southern state" She Hnd,
"Thcy are forgetting religious differ
oncuH Driven by the high coat OF Nv
Ing TO orgn niEo 10000 textile workers
In Belfast ara sticking together IN a
union regardless ot religious opinions.
and have been able 10 double their
yAReH -
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-15
DISCOVER RUINS OF
PREHISTORIC VILLAGE

New York. Dee. I6,-~Diseovery of tire
ruins Of II pre- historic village and ceuc~
terry, IN which were many relies OF great
value, In ths Navajo county sn New
Mexico. was announced today by the
American Museum OF Natural History.
Tho discovery was made by an explores
ton party. headed by Earl III. Morris.
which has been conducting excavations
IN the Pueblo community dwelling mt
Aztec, New Mexico,
Fragments Of polished pottery glIs-
tonlng ia the sun, led the party Hhy
mere chance" to tho new discovery Mr..
Morris wrote to headquarters mere.
Hundreds OF pottery vessels or artistic
design and scores OF ancient tanshss
which revealed many interesting habits
OF living. were uneRrthed. he said.
"There had been more than twenty
dwellings In tho village" he wrata.
varying In sixe from four to as many
as nfty rooms" 4
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-15
HOSTILE BANDS
GROW ACTIVE
Four Movements Against Mex
lean Government of 0bre-
gon Under Way.
M EXIC0 M E N A C e
Property Owners Fear Coun-
try Is Drifting Into Social
ism and Bolshevism.

Mexico city Dec I'D ~ S.)--
Four hostile movements are under way
today against the government Of Pres
ident Alvero. Obregon, which Is less
than three Weeks old.
Tho most active hut not the most
fOrmidn bic, revolutionary movements ID
that ot Carranzistas. Leaders of this
movement are chiefly Idle army officerA
and ousted office holders. They have
caused some commotion on both the
northern and southern borders Of
Mexico. but the campaign OF their
army Of reconstruction" has been a
failure. r
Tho second movement Is by former
army officers who served during the re-
gimo of Porfirio Daz. Felix Diaz,
who Is now an exile from Mexico. 10
said to he involved In this antigovern-
ment plot However, Felix Dlas Ia NOT
regarded by President Obregon as q
dangerous man,
rhird in the list Is the organization
Of property owners who fear that Mex.
leo II drifting into socialism and ultf-
mately bolshevsm. The property
owners want peaceful revolution"
and not nm overthrow OF the goverH-
mont by force Of arms.
The fourth movement is to the ''rhdi-
cal group" including extreme socialists.
nnarchits and holshevists. They have
been very active In southern Mexico.
especially In the state OF Tabascp.
whore sanguinary fRhtinE has been III
progress for some weeks. The return
to Mexico OF prominent men vino
served under former administrations IA
regarded with suspicion by tho radicals
The radicals assert that tho govern
mcnt encourages the return Of these
reRotionaries.
What the future win bring for them
depends upon the strength OF Pres
ldent OhreRon. The army liz being de-
mohllized, hut strong force OF picked
men IL being maintained to preserve
order throughout tho republic.
Government secret service men are
constantly searching for new plots and
consplraclas in this city. Raids and
arrests are made from time to time.
a recent raid unearthed documents
that the Carranzists were plotting an
outbreak here In February.
II IL rumored here that Gen. PanIp
Gonzales has arrived In Galveston from
Havana, accompanied hv Juan bartn-
Ean, son-in-law OF Carranza. and
Ricardo Xamhrauo, former governor nf
the state OF Nuoyo Leon, Gonaaiea ~
said to no cuuterring with former oift-
GERS under tho old Dlas administratinn.
indicating that he win desert the Car-
ranslstas cause for the Dinxieta move
ment. Another report Is that Gonzales
wishes to come back TO Mexico city
and Ia willing to make terms wstn
President 0btcgon,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-15
SAYS BRITISH TRIED TO
INFLUENCE ship BOARD
First Chairman Intimates
Fight Against Control
Caused Him to Quit.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Members OF
the British mission which visited the
United States in 1917 attempted to in
fuence the policies of the shipping
board, William Denman, of San Fran
cisco, first chairman of he board testi-
fled today before the special house
committee Investigating the boards
Mr.. Denman indicated that his insis-
tence that the shipping board be free
from British influence had more to do
with his resignation as chairman of the
board than any other one thing.
In this connection. the witness said
that If he could obtain the permission
Of President Wilson for the disclosure
Of certain phases" of shipping board
negotiations lone of the sources Of in
reference with my administration as
In Support Charges.
4, To support his charge OF attempts of
policies of the board Mr. Denman said
that in April 1917, when he was at
tempting to organize an administrative
board in New York to function with the
shipping board ION a purely American
basis he discovered that without his
Der of the British mission, that had
just arrived in this country, was made
a member of the advisory body.
II don't know how he got on that
board-it all happened between noon
and half past three O'Clock one afternoon
but / can tell you how he got off,"
MIR. Denman declared,
II learhed that three or four members
Of the British mission had attended
tho session at which the selection was
made. Afterwards the Shipping board
had a warm session 1t lasted twenty
minutes and all that had been trans
acted. at the previous session was
wiped out.
I'VE wanted British co-operation, hut
we didn't want Great Britain to in
f1uence our board until we had gotten
things Under way We We're still in
the air as 10 what we wanted to do.
and the policy of the British in this
connection seemed very extraordinary
to me"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-15
BRITISH ALARMED OVER
LOSING NAVAL PRESTIGE
Supremacy Of Seas, on Which
England's Existence De-
pends, Menaced.

London, Dec l6.-u, n S)--'rhc
British arc taking serious alarm over
tho possibility Of losing their maritime
prestige 10 America. The Globe In n
leading article today said
"Britain's supremacy on the sea.
nnon which our existence has dcpendcd
for 300 years, appears TO be very So
rtously menaced As poor rs we are at
the moment, we will begrudge no ex-
pendIture that Is required TO preserve
mastery Of the seas We would rather
serrap every other, department OF
Whitehall than sec that"
The newspapers Ravo conspicuous
display to dispatches from Washing
ton regarding Senator Borahs resolu-
ton Ia bring about an agreement
among America. Great Britpin and ia
pan 10 limit their armament, hut the
"Can the nations dlsarm?" asked the
rali Mall Gazette IN ita headline over
tho Washington dispatch,
Tho imperial defense committee,
which met yesterday to consider future
naval policy. continued It's sessions to-
day amidst great secrecy,
Sir Percy Scott famous British naval
expert, ~ leading n strong movement
..Ealn"t the continued construction OF
Times. and an interview IN tho Eve
ming, Standard, Sir Percy Scott pleaded
the cause of the submarine against the
capital ship lilo argued that the sub
marine of tho future viii not only use
IL and II inch guns. hut viii he fltted
with machinery Tor the projection oil
Dolnon gas
THE use Of the depth bombs against
submarines win become unsafe when
the underwater ernfl ere eqnlpned With
Tho destruction Of submarine would
let lose the deadly Eaa fumes which
would envelop the surface war ship.
! helievo Il viii be poashle IN the
future for submarines to put down
bnrraRe OF poison gaa ahalls bot-
Ting the surface ships OF n navy IN
the harbor where they may bo anchored
nt the time"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-15
HARDING HEARS
ABOUT SOVIET
Col. Raymond Robins Gives
Outline of Personality and
Policies of Russians.
STEPS TOWARD ECONOMY
Commission to Make Survey
for President -Elect-Har-.
Yey's Plan Commended.

Marion, o., Dec. I'D. N. S)-The
Gfairs OF soviet Russia took prece-
deence over other international ques-
tions In Senator Hardings conferences
today. Col. Raymond Robins. OF Chi
cago, headed the list OF men scheduled
TO confer with the president-ele be-
fore the day was over Col Robins was
chiei OF the American commission
which went to Russia in 1918 and he
Is thoroughly conversant with the
start of the soviet movement
He WAS able, II is said, to lay before
Senator Harding not only an accurate
outline of the personalities and policies
az the soviet leaders, but an authorita-
tive opinion as to the possibilities and
aspirations OF the great mass Of Rus
sian peasants.
IT became known today that Senator
Harding has decided to appoint
commission to make II complete survey
OF the various departments of the gov
ernment This body, he plans to have
investigate and make recommendation
with regard to the curtailment or elm
nation OF bureaus or divisions found
wise in what degree working forces
ana expenditures In remaining depart
ments may be decreased.
To Meet. His Pledges.
This plan, II was said, was developed
TO meet pledges made by the presi-
dent-elect during the campaign for
economy In the running of the gov
ernment. 1t is understood that Senator
Harding will ask each of the men to
whom he tenders cabinet positions to
follow the recommendations of the effi-
cheney committee. The personnel of the
commission is not determined. 1t will
probably include some of the promi-
nent engineers, executives and man.
ayers IN the United States. Charles
M, Schwab, James b. Forgan. Chicago
banker: Samuel Vauclain OF the Bald
win Locomotive works, and others are
mentioned as possible appomtees
Renewed speculation was aroused
today by the declaration or Sena-
tor Harding that while he did not
care to discuss the plan made pub
lie by Col. George Harvey for an
association of nations, pledges to
a referendum Of war, at was a big
thing"
Senator Harding made 1t plain that
the proposal should not be regarded as
the plan of Col. Harvey only. He said
Harvey simply happened to he instru-
mental in making 1T public. This
statement led to speculation here as
to whether the plan might or might |
nor be designated as the tentative plan
OF the president elect himself,
Middle Ground Possible.
Senator Harding, however, declined !
any comment touching on the subject |
except to reiterate that the confer
ences had been very helpful and that
the finding of middle ground in in- |
ternational affairs did not seem to be |
SO difficult as many people supposed.
Senator Harding VIII make a brief |
address tonight at the meeting of the |
Ohio conference on child conservation |
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-15
BANKER GIVEN 3 YEARS

Chicago, Dec 15,--Chnrles Is. Mum
day, banker sentenced to serve three
wears IN prison for accepting deposits
In the LaSalIe Street Trust and Saw.
ings bank after he knew the hank 10
he insolVent was to start to Joliet to-
daY to begin serving his sentence Gov,
Lowden yesterday denied Munday Il
reprieYe
Efforts will be made. It liz believed to-
daV, To obtain pardon or parole for
Munday after he has served few
weeks Of his sentence. His friends aF,
sort that prolonged confinement will
cause his death.
Munday remained secluded in his
home last night with his wife. who is
also vi, and denied himself to inter
viewers
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-15
HENDERSON, M. P, ASKED
TO AMERICAN PROBE

Washington Dec, t6--Thc American
commission on conditions In ireland
which resumed It's investigation into
irish affairs here yesterday. announced
TODAY that Il has cahled invitations
TO william y, Adamson. NJ r, ana
Arthur Henderson NJ. T., British labor
leaders to come tn America and appear
before the committee,
A message was received from Hen
derHon which Hnid,
~ hope ana believe that closer rela-
tions between the forward looking citl-
zens Of England and tho United states
VIII result from endeavorH OF tho
American commission on conditions In
ireland.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-15
IMPOSE NO CENSORSHIP
ON RELAYED MESSAGES
Provides Agreement of Inter
national Communications
Conference.

Washington, Dec. 15.--A tentative
agreement that mo censorship shall be
imposed upon messages merely passing
through relay points" has been reached
by the International Communications
conference here. Walter S. Rogers, one
Of the American commissioners to the
conference, declared today before sem
ate committee investigating the whole
question of cable communications,
Senator Kellogg. republican, Mime
sofa. asked Mr.. Rogers II he knew OF
ness messages passing through British
any instances where American business
censorship during the war were copied
and turned over TO English traders,
81 heard a great deal OF complaint
of that" Mr.. Rogers said, hut have
never followed up any Instances. 1t
IL great factor In business, of course,
to know that cablegrams concerning n
foreign trade possibility are being en-
changed We are somewhat in the
same position that Germany was when
it began building its own cables. ana
are seeing the Importance of having our
own cables"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-15
CONFESSES TO PART in
BIG MAIL ROBBERY
Eward Balentine Arrested and
Makes Clean Breast of
Burlington Case,

Chicago, Dec, 15.--Edward Balentine
was arrested here today and confessed
the police declare. thet he and seven
other men committed the spectacular
Burlington railroad between Omaha
and Council Bluffs three weeks before
THANKSGIVING. Miss Hazel Gruhb, OF
indianapolis. who was with Balentine
at the time of his arrest. also Is hold
by the police.
Although Balentines confession as
made public by the police did not give
the names of his confederates. he Ia
believed TO have been one of the asso-
ciates of "Lieut." Keith Collins. Fred
Poffenberger, the Phillips brothers and
others already arrested in connection
with the robbery, Collins and several
others already have been sentenced to
prison terms for participation In the
robbery.
Balentine's confession, according to
Chief of Detectives Michael Hughes
named prominent business man OF
Des Moines. Ia as the brains of the
robbery.
Balentine Is alleged to have said he
took no part in the actual holdup.
The woman the sweetheart of one OF
the bandits, Balentine is reported to
have said sat in the robbers automo-
bile while he and the seven others were
tossing the mail sacks containing the
loot into the machine.
The plunder. Balentine said, con-
sisted of $9O0.On0 in currency. the bal
ance in government bonds. Balentine
had two OF the bonds in his possession
when captured, according to Chief
Hughes.
Three railroad employees who are al
legged to have supplied the robbers with
Information indicating tho mail sacks
which contained the bonds and cur
rency were implicated by Balentine, the
police declared.
Balentine declared that the Grubb
girl was not involved in the robbery,
but said he met her at Indianapolis
after he had fed from the scene Of the
robbery.
Balentine gave his age rs 81 and said
his home was In Akron, O.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-15
LEEcr. nAKES 2lo POINTS

4dgton, Va, Dec 10 In JMAnty
,ch, CAPTAIN and half back OF the
undefeated Virginia Military Institute
football team. Il Is claimed that In
stitution possesses the leading indls
vfdunl point scorer Ia the south nnd
possibly In tho entire country during
~ the flying cadets" 1890 schedule,
Leech ran up grand total OF ste
points. scoring 20 touchdowns, a. goals
after touchdowus and 2 het goals. he
also is credited with having made .
total NJ 72g yards In line plungeS
and end runs and with having hurlsa
forward passes for sp aggregate Of AS
wards
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-15
MATT ROBINSON
MEETS DEFEAT
! aries Meadows Succeeds
Him as Business Agent of
MaChiniSt Union.

Matt Robinson, well-known labor
leader, was Tuesday night debated to
succeed himself as business agent OF
tho machinists' union by Charley Mea-
dors, well-known and popular machn-
list. The news will come as surprise
TO those who have been on the inside
OF labor circle ms Mr.. Robinson had
opposed faction in county politics
whch had stated II would capture his
job and destroy him politically. Mr.
Robinson was elected business agent
OF the union for 1920 by only one vote
majority
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-15
SIX TO LEAVE FOR PEN

], r Acuff, an f.lal from the state
renItentiary, IL here TO take charge Of
six inmates Of the county tall who were
recently tried and convicted IN Grim
inal court. One Of the prisoners WAS
sentenced TO serve from ono 10 nve
years for forgery, another, convicted Of
burglary is due to snJourn In the pen"
from ono 10 five years Two OF the men
wrrc sentenced to long terms for the
larceny Of automobiles, and s'ill an
other vaH sentenced TO serve from one
70 0vo years In each Of three cases %
Larceny.
Twelve prisoners with workhou-e
iotnH staring them IN tho face began
doing "penance" wednesday, morning
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-15
REVOLUTION BREAKS OUT
I'm CzECHO- SLOVAKlA

London, Dec. is.--u. N. S.)---A revo-
lution has broken out IN Czechu~
SlovHkla, according TO Central News
dispatch fyom Nlannlk A. military dlN~
taturalfp iE reported 20 have. .heen Aet
un In the Industrial districts. whIla IN
other areas the "detatorship Of the
proletariat' IL said TO have been pro-
claimed
Many clashes have occurred.
Five persons were killed In fighting
at BfnuN AT Uoeding troops we're dis
armed Reinforcements we're rushed
TO GoedlnE. They fired upon the moba.
and according To reports, killed many.
The rebellion has conferred In the
ccal fields,
Troops have made thousands OF ar
rests.
The mines in the region Of kladgio,
Maerlsch and Ostrau have been closed,
shutting of the chief industry of
CEecho- Sovnkia,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-15
BONDHOLDERS BUSY
CLIPPING COUPONS

Interest coupons on the hrst issue
OF liberty bonds and the victory bond
issue tall due Wednesday and are be-
ing clipped Ivy local banks, II II Inn
possible to estimate with any degree
OF anruracy lust how much win be paid
to CHATTANOOGA bondholders
During the past fve months ono
banker estlamted that 90 per cent,
The victory issue bears interest at
the rate Of i75, ana viii pay s2S7 for
theshaif year. while the first bonds will
pay $I.75
LEGAL banks probably have abou,
81 ,VuN,D00 worth OF the two issues Of the
sepurities, which were bought at par,
and are being held.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-15
ROLLING MILLS BURNING
Madison, H., Threatened With
Destruction.

st. Louis Mo. Dec, 15--Part Of the
town of Madison. Illinois, near here.
is threatened by a conhagration which
broke out shortly before II o'clock
this morning in the $1,000 600 plant
of the Helmbacher Rolling Mills com
pany. Burning brands carried over the
town by stff northerly wind hav"
started dozen other fires, II was re-
ported. At noon II was reported the
Helmbacher plant would be totally de-
stroyed. The plant OF the Union Car
and Foundry company, occupying a
large tract next to the Hrlmbachcr
plant was seriously threatened, Fire
fighting apparatus from East St Louis,
Venice, Granite City and st, Louis has
been rushed to aid the Madison depart
ment
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-15
1921 BASEBALL SEASON,
TO OPEN ON APRIL Is

New York, Dec. i5,--Tho National
league completed Its annual meeting
here this afternoon with an agreement
to recommend 10 the advisory council
that the 1921 schedule season open on
April 10.
The case OF Pitcher Rube NIarquard,
Of the Dodgers, charged with ticket
speculation at Cleveland. during tho
last worlds series, was discussed by
President Heydler and the club owners,
1t was announced as the sense Of the
meeting that Marquard had been svf-
hciently punished and that ~ far as
the National league was concerned he
was eligible to play,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-15
RAIN CHECKS FIRE
Otherwise Business Section Of
WadleY Would Have Burned.

Wadley Ga. Dec. 15.--Only a heavy
rain prevented the complete wipinB out
OF tie business section OF this town
last night when n fire which burned
the city hall and five other buildings,
was, for time. beyond control
Sparks and burning shingles covered
the roofs of adjoining structures. but
because these were thoroughly soaked,
tfo fire was eventually controlled. No
accurate estimate of the damage Is OBJ
talnable at this time. but the loss will
he heavy with very little insurance, IL
Is stated
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-15
PIECE-WORK SCHEDULE
CLIMAX CONTROVERSY

New York, Dec ib.---The controversy
between the Clothing Manufacturers
nHsoclatlon and the AmalgHmRte1 !
Clothing workers union reached eli
max today with the Inauguration Of a
pleeework schedule IN all shops Of mem-
bera Of tho association
Although pickets continued Ia guard
entrances TO q number OF manufacture
Ing shops. no disorders were reported
Union wurkmon claim that the piece
work schedule amounts 20 n lockout"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-15
CHARGE PLAN A "STEAL"

Washington, Dee. lb--The proposal
~ tho Chicago Burlington n Quincy
railroad to divide among It's stock
holders Ia the form Of dividends aud
capital stock tlt0. 900 600, each from us
surplus funds Is zone ~ the greatest
atcHls from the shipping public ever
attempted IN the history OF American
railroadipg." II was charged today be-
fore the interstate commerce com '
mission by Hugh I.RmpsterH assistant
attorney general Of Nebraska,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-15
W. U. WILL CONNECT
ITS CABLES IN CUBA

Washington, Dec. 15.--The Western
Union cable from Barbados will be
connected with cable lines In the
United States by way OF Cuba despite
the opposition of the American govern
ment Newcomb II. Carlton, president
of the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany, declared today before scnTte
committee inquiring into the whole
question of cables,
The government has notified tho
Western Union company that 1t will
take such steps as are necessary to
prevent the connection via Cuba" Mr..
Carlton added, hut the Western Union
company is completing its arrange
ments Notwithstanding.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-15

81. Louis. Mo. Dec. l5.--Fire OF un-
determined origin early today destroyed
the plant here oft he G. Heinz STOVE
company. The loss was estimated at
$3.50 900