The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-20

4 school was much beloved. During the
war Mrs. Dodds was one OF the leading
spirits In Red Cross work and after the
opening Of the Red Cross work rooma
IN Ridgedale. was one OF the most
faithful to duty.
After being taken III suddenly several
! weeks ago. a complication OF diseases
developed and there was little hope en-
tertained for her recovry. Death came
Saturday Mt $3.50 p. m. at the family
.residenee, IS South Dodds avenue,
Mr.. Dodds belong to the weli-known
Chattanooga family and is a nephew Of
Mrs. Mary Dodds, pioneer resident OF
| Ridgedale He Is connected with the
Tennessee River Navigation company.
FORMER PREMIER DIES
| Beayen, former premier Of British Go.
lumbia. died at his home here yes
terday. Mr.. Beaver. who was 81 years
| old, was born. In England:
Omaha Editor Dies.
Omaha, Neb., Sept. 20.-Charles l.,
Bee, former well-known athlete and
football coach OF the middle west, died
at his home In this city yesterday from
Death Of Confederate Veteran.
Bristol, Sept. 20.-(Special. John A;
Burnett, aged 80, prominent citizen and
Confederate veteran. Of Bluff City,
Ienn., IN ueau ~ BluH city, hcCorulnk
to advices received here. He fought
under Gen. Robert e. Lee and served
In the Confederate army throughout
the conflict. He received medal for
bravery during the war and toward
the close. Of the war won the rank OF
daughters and two sons.
Drops Dead at station.
- Bristol. Sept. s0;-,(special, Robert
Shipley, 65. well-known citizen Of
New Bethel. dropped dead last Satur-
Flats. Tenn. Mr.. Shipley had hurriedly
walked three miles from his home at
New Bthel 10 catch a train at Piney
Flats TO johnson City. He became ex-
hausted upon reaching Piney Flats and
widow and six children.
Funeral Leo L. Alexander.
Funeral services over the body of
i.eo L. Alexander, who was drowned
In the Tennessee river few days ago
when he fell from the Cincinnati
Southern bridge. were held from
Wann's chapel Sunday afternoon NJ
O'Clock, DIR. Claude II. Hill off,
ciated. The funeral was largely at
tended. Pallbearers were selected
from the Elks. and that organization
had charge OF funeral services at the
grave In Forest Hills cemetery.
f., Wre. Giixa tratt spear.
Mrs. Eliza Pratt Spear, after lin
gering illness. died at $3.50 O'Clock
Sunday morning at the home of her
niece. Mrs. ID. l.. Snodgrass. 602 East
Fifth street.
Funeral services were held Monday |
afternoon from the home, DR.. Loar-
ing Clark officiating. The following |
acted as pallbearers: Mr.. w. M |
Nixon, Mr.. w. q. Oehmig, Col. w. d.
Spears, Mr.. T. O. Trotter. Mr.. S. j.
McAllester, and Mr.. Jack Montgom-
cry. Interment at Forest Hills was
private.
SAMUEL RUTH DIES
Seriously injured by a blast at Little
Rock. Ark. on Sept. 10 while engaged
In his work, Samuel Ruth, formerly a
prominent resident OF Dayton, was
rushed to nearby hospital, where he
died few hours later. The body was
sent TO his home In Florence, Ala, for
Interment. Services were conducted by
Rev, Byron. former pastor OF the First
Baptist church at Dayton. The Ma
sonic body was In charge OF services
1t the grave. Surviving Mr. Ruth are
two sons, William and Samuel. and n
laughter. Miss Fannie.
Mrs. o. A. AIlpood.
Mrs. Dorcas A. Allgood. aged 40. died
" her home, 1908 South watkins