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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-28
JAPANESE DIET
IS DISSOLVED
Emperor Issues Decree Re.
suit Violent Scenes Over
Suffrage Question.

Washington, Feb. 28.-(A P.)-The
Japanese diet has been dissolved by
imperial decree as a result of a pro-
found difference OF opinion between
the cabinet and the majority parties
in the diet regarding the extension Of
the franchise.
This action was taken by the en-
peror last Thursday at the request of
Premier Hara, according to cable ad-
vices received here today from Toxic.
II followed the recent Vio'e Mt scenes
in parliament over the suffrage ques-
ton.
Under the constitution a new elec.
tlon must be held within five months.
The parliament just dissolved is
now about two and half years old.
There were few sessions during the
war, and when the present parliament
convened on Christmas day it was
practically its first business session.
One of The first measures brought for
ward related to the extension of the
franchise. About two years ago the
government had consented to the Nts-
sage of legislation which extended the
right of the people of Japan to vote
to those whose direct tax exceeded 3
yen. This, while excluding the entire
body of labor, farm laborers and me-
chanlcs, was really a considerable en-
largement of the old and very re-
striCted suffrage lists.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-28
TUBERCULAR PATIENT
TO Be COURT -MARTIALED
Senator MoKellar Goes on the
Warpath and Denounces
Action as Outrage.

Washington. Feb. 2S.--(SpeclalS-
Lieut.. James H. Neely, of Memphis
a tubercular soldier patient at this
Oteen IN. c. hospital, is being de-
tanned there pending contemplated
court martial proceedings against
him and other patients for having
made complaints 20 their senator's
and congressman about their mis-
treatment and conditions in the hos
pitai.
An investigation Is now being
made OF charges of brutality alleged
To have been committed by guards or
the patients THE matter was brought
TO the attention OF Senator Mcclellan
today and he has taken Il up with
tho war department. Pending this
action he has wired Lieut.. Neely as
follows:
Have Just learned that you are.
being detained az Oteen until war de-
partment determines whether you
and others shall be court martialed
for writing your senator's and con-
gressmen relative 10 conditions at
Oteen. WIN investigate at once, and
II these are found To be the facts
will have senate Investigation of all
conditions az Oteen, including this
outrage"
Lieut.. Ncely Is due to be discharged
and his family is expecting him at
Memphis. but the prospective court
martial proceedings detain him.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-28
TENNESSEE NOT
PARTY TO SUIT
Gov. Roberts Explains Why
He Refused to Join in
Litigation.
HUGHES TO FILE BRIEF

Nashville, Feb, 2S.-- Especial Gov.
Roberts declined to join the twenty
six states now preparing to contest
the fight on the validity of the eight
eenth amendment through tbs en-
ploylnent of Charles E Hughes as
counsel on the grounds that the fed
eral government had not called upon
Tennessee to join it in this litiga-
tion.
1--WE lave an able attorney general,
A. Mitchell Palmer" said Gov. Rob
erts, who has the power of the gov
ernment behind him in such litiga-
ticn, and | do not feel that Tennes-
see is called upon to join the twenty
six states in employing additional
legal counsel to test the eighteenth
amendment.
Tennessee is not a party to the
suit which is being brought TO test
the eighteenth amendment, except as
one of the states in the Union. We
shall not join in the employment of
additional counsel and put this eX-
ira burden on Tennessee unless
called upon by Atty Gen. Palmer"
Will File Brief.
Providence, X. J., Feb. 2S.--Charles
f.. Hughes intends next Monday to
file a motion in the United States
supreme court requesting permission
to file brief as an amicus curiae
on behalf of a number of states
named by Gov. Milliken, of Maine, as
desirous of appearing in opposition
to Rhode Island in that states action
to have the national prohibition law
declared unconstitutional
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-28
SteWart Returns
As c. of Agent
Lewis Goes Back to Birming-
ham-RandoIph to
Jacksonville.

The new official lineup of the Cen
tral OF Georgia railway contains sew
eral important changes in personnel
of the local Central offices, according
to official announcement received
Friday by the railway representa-
tives. Il. b. Lewis, commercial agent
for the Central of Georgia, has been
appointed commercial agent at Bir-
mingham, Mr. Lewis has been in
charge of the Chattanooga office
since government control of railroads
went into effect. His new position
is considered one of the best agen-
cies on the system and is termed by
local railroaders to be the pick of
Jobs" in Birmingham. Mr.. Lewis
Will leave some time next week to
assume his new duties.
j, r. Randolph, who has been serv-
ice agent in MIR. Lewis Office during
government administration, returns
to Jacksonville. Fla, as commercial
agent of the Central of Georgia at
that point.
w. II. Stewart, formerly division
freight and passenger agent of the
road at Chattanooga, returns 10 the
city March ! to assume his former
duties. During federal operation,
MIR. Stewart was connected with the
regional directors office in Atlanta.
At the present time there will be
no further changes in the local Cen
tral personnel, according TO Mr..
Lewis. As previously stated in The
News, the Central of Georgia division
freight and passenger Offices will be
established at 400. 4O1 and 402 First
National bank building. The work
of removing the offices from their
present location in the Express build
ing at Eleventh and Market streets
was begun Saturday morning.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-28
EARLY REPLY TO
ALLIED LEADERS
No Surprise at Request to
Leave Issue to Italy and
Jugo-SIavS.
WILSON WILL ACQUIESCE

Washington. Feb. 2s.--An early re-
ply is expected to he mnde by ProsI-
dent Wilson to the British and
French prcmiors' latest note on the
Adriatic situation.
Official circles expressed no sur
prise that the promiers, as Indicated
In press summaries OF the communi-
cation. had asked President Wilson
to Join them In suggesting that Italy
and Jugo Slavia attempt 10 reach nm
agreement between themselves on the
basis of the withdrawal of all pre-
vious UNDERSTANDINGS. This invita-
tlon, according to belief here, will be
accepted.
Under the promer's proposal, how
ever, no effort would be made to carry
out tho terms Of this treaty until an
other attempt had been made by the
United states, Great Britain and
France TO arrive at settlement
should the proposed negotiations be-
tween Italy and Jugo- Slavia come to
nought.
The promier's awFrtrnent with Pres
jdcnt Wilson's views with regard to
tho future Of the Albanian people was
received with satisfaction IN Albanian
Iquartora hann. Constantine AxCheck~
rozi, the official Albafinn ropFesen nta-
tive. previously had issued a state
ment declaring that the entire Alba
nian nation was ''profoundly moved'
by tho presidents stand against the
proposed division of Albania.
"Ths presidents act" he said, ais
the first authoritative act IN defense
OF this helpless state taken by dis
interested power during more than
year, in which her fate has be en-
hanging In tho balance"
Tho president has read the lntest
note of tho French and British pre-
micrs II was announced at the
White House today but he has not
yot indicated when he will reply "a
II. II was stated that tho president
has no objection to making the note
public, but II will probably be made
public abroad"
Roman Press Objects.
Rome. Feb. .s.--Rcsumption OF d.
roct negotiations between Italy and
Jugo- Slavin concerning tho Adrintic
question is strongly condemned by
tho Giornalo Italia, which says:
such step would only compromise
Italian prestige and force this coun-
try to further rcnunciatlon. while
those made by Premier NTH In the
last compromise are already excess
siye."
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-28
Bandits Cross Line,
Kill Postmaster
Arizona Town Raided by Out
laWS-PoStoftiCe Looted.
Troops Follow Band.
REBELS AND FEDERALS
IN BLOODY CONTEST
Hlppolito Villa in Command of
Revolutionaries-Chief
Salgado Killed.

Tucson, Ariz., Feb. 2S.-The assist
ant United States postmaster of Art
Vaca, Ariz., between here and the
Mexican border, was killed early to-
day by Mexican bandits who crossed
the international line from Mexico
and raided and robbed the Arivaca
postoffice. The name of the slain
postmaster has not yet been ascer-
tanned, The report reached Tucson
authorities today by telephone from
Ruby, AriZ., town nearby. The re-
port is said to be authentic.
A detachment of United States
cavalry troops stationed at Cameron,
AriZ., near Arivaca, is said to be in
pursuit Of the bandits.
The Mexican outlaws dashed across
the line shortly before dawn and
raided the postoffice to loot the safe.
The assistant to the postmaster, said
to have been sleeping in the building,
was killed when he attempted to de-
fend himself and his office.
Inspectors Dispatched.
San Francisco, Cal, Feb. 2S.-Post-
master Charles Fay of San Fran
cisco, was advised in the teegraphic
advices from Arivaca, Ariz, today
that Mexican bandits, had crossed the
international boundary and killed
'"the assistant postmaster OF Ari-
vaca."
Postoffice Inspector Morse, of this
district, Immediately dispatched a
SQUAD of inspectors for Arivaca. The
brief report received here stated that
the Mexlcans had robbed the safe of
the postofiice after numbering the
assistant postmaster.
Postal inspectors now near Arivaca
were also wired to go to Ariyaca and
make thorough investigation.
Available details were wired Wash
ington.
Bloodest Battle.
Aqua Prieta, Mexico, Feb 2S.-In
what was described as zone of the
bloodiest battles ever fought in
Mexico" Jesus Salgado, bandit and
revolutionary chief, was killed by
Carranza troops, it was officially re-
ported here today.
Heavy losses were sustained by
both sides in the battle, which took
place at La CaValera.
Salgodo had taken possession OF
the mines at Campo Morando, from
which he obtained great quantities of
silver. This he shipped to San Fran
cisco, realizing large sums of money,
which he used to finance his revolt,
The rebel force was commanded by
Hipolito villa, a brother of Pancho
md the federal division was under
the command of Gen. Dicguez,
The battle followed a retreat of the
rebels Tuesday when they were at
tackled by two columns of federal
troops. Reinforcements for both
forces are reported on the way to the
battle
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-28
GOVERNMENT ASKED TO
lNTERCEDE FOR WILSON
Officials Believe Americans
at rIarash VIII Be
Safeguarded.

Washington. Feb, 2S.-(Srecial.)-
Acting upon telegram from Judge
Joseph c. HIGGINS, of Nashville, Sen
ator Mcclellan intcrceded with the
state de0artment today in behalf of
Or. Marian c. Wilson, OF Lincoln
county. Tennessee, who, with dozen
other Americans. is at Marash, Tur-
key, and reported to be in great peril
from Turks and Kurds. Officials at
the state department say that every
means has been taken both with the
Turks AID the French officials for the
safety of Americans in that district
It is denied that there is much ami
mostly among the Turks against the
Americans. The killing of two Y. M.
G. A. workers in that section recently
has aroused fear for the Americans
left. The state department has ca
bled the American consul at Aleppo
to take every proper precaution for
the protection of Americans at Ma
rash and it is the view of officials
here that their safety will be assured.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-28
WENT UP SO HIGH
EYEBALL FROzE
Maj. Schroeder Only Regrets
He Did Not Reach 10000
Feet, His Goal.
TEST PILOT TO TRY AGAIN

Dayton, O., Feb. 2S.-Although as
a result of his flight Friday, Mai. r.
w. Schroeder, McCook field, holds
three altitude records, he deplores
the fact that the giving out of his
oxygen prevented his reaching his
set goal of 10000 feet. Today the
fiier, who suffered frozen eyeballs
and lids, was showing much i'm
provement and had been moved to
his city home from the post. His
face is swathed in ice bandages and
physicians say he will be normal in
a week.
Maj. Schroeder's first altitude
record of $3.50 feet was made here
Sept. IS, 1913, in a Bristol fighter.
On Oct. 4, 1919, he reached 1900
feet with Lieut. Envy as passenger,
in LePere, the same machine as
flown Friday, and on Jan. IS, 1919, in
Loehing plane took two passengers
21,0O0 feet in the air, which estab-
lished his three records. Fridays
flight reached 36,020 feet. After his
oxygen gave out, he lost control of
his plane and dropped, 1t is esti-
mated, five miles before righting
himself, Shock incidental to this is
believed to have sufficiently revived
him and he became, as he says, "an
automaton" when over Wilbur
Wright field and seeing McCook $
was able to land. He was lifted un-
conscious from the plane. The sud
den change of air pressure from
thre pounds at $4,000 feet to 14.7 at
sea level caused his gas tank to
collapse.
THE other boys can fly after
reach 100000" said the major, "and
If there is another war / guess the
Yankees will give them something at
which to shoot"
He was west as far as Richmond
Ind, when the wind beat him back
thirty miles east of Dayton
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-28
,AOOT MAN in
WHISKY HAUL
Hiram MaIliCoat Wounded
Saturday Morning-TWo
Others Arrested.

Hiram Mallicoat is In a local hos
pital with broken leg. while u. NJ
Winston and Mike McMinn await
trial in, police court Monday as the
result OF two big liquor hauls by Po-
lice Officers Gouldy, Duggan and
Parrish. Approximately fourteen
gallons OF barleycorn. under lock and
key Saturday morning, represent the
diligence of Chief w. l.. Bakers men.
Mallicoat was shot in the leg by Par
rish when he attempted to draw what
was thought to be revolver, the Of
ficer claimed. He was registered on
a charge OF transporting.
For some time liquor has been
coming from the neighborhood OF
Sixth and Market streets ana Dug
gan and Gouldy. plainclothes men of
the police department, have made
every efforts 10 locate the oasis, but
without avail. Business picked up
Friday night when they took up their
stations in the section In question.
According to one OF the officers, Win
ston was caught going to an upstairs
room in the building occupied by
Emhrey's drug store. II was claimed
that he had Keys belonging TO Mike
McMinn. Both Winston and McMinn
are said 20 be employees OF IA billiard
hall. Duggan and Gouldy searched
the room and found about four gal
Ions of llquorg They made their haul
about $50 o'clock. At police head
quarters Winston made bond, wfile
McMinn put up collateral for HIS APP
pearance INT court. They were
charged with storing liquor.
Liquor is getting exceedingly hard
to flnd," declared Chief Baker, "bnt
we are going tn4gnt II. Onr men are
on the job and are doing their duty"
Jua Spotted
At an enrly hour Saturday MORN
ing Patrolman Parrish spotted" n
big jug and n keg I'm an automobile
on Market street near Fourth. He
waited patiently until Mallicoat np-
pearcd on the scene. There was an
automatic shotgun In the car. when
Parrish attempted TO arrest Malli-
coat tho mans actions caused the Of
ticer TO uso his pistol. Malicoat
claimed TO be from ChickAmaugn, Ga.
A young man who was in the auto,
and who is thought to have been
armed, made his escape while Par
rish was trying to get police head
quarters over the telephone. While
Parrish was tolephoning the young
man slipped into livery stable,
where Mallcoat had crawIed. and
bent over him, supposedly for the
purpose of taking revolver from his
person.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-28
FREIGHT BUREAU.
CEASES FEB. 29.
W. H. HambIen to ReSmue Du-
ties as Soliciting Agent
for N. & C..

The local Southern Freight Service
bureau as well as other United
States railroad administration south
ern freight service bureaus will
to an official order received Friday
by W. ii. Hamblen, chief of the To-
cal bureau. Final business OF the
bureau will be wound up Saturday
and the offices vacated by Saturday
night, the order directs.
The bureaus were established by
the administration shortly after the
government took over the roads. Tho
bureaus were of special service to
The shippers in tracing carload
freight shipments, this being their
principal function. The bureau did
interline tracing or tracing of ship
ments over any road.
w. IL. Hamblen, in charge of the
local bureau, was before the period
Of government control soliciting
freight agent for the Nashville,
Chattanooga a. st. Louis railroad.
After the demise of the bureau he
will return to his former position,
according to j. l., Darragh, local
N. Il G. general agent. j. B. Flynn,
the other member of the board, will
return to his old position with the
Southern railway.
Abolishing of the bureau means
that shippers will handle tracings
with the individual roads interested.
For example, a shipment originating
or terminating on the Nashville.
Chattanooga d st. Louis railway Will
be taken up through the local gem
eral agents office.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-28
LIMIT OF LAW
FOR VIOLATORS
Roper Says State Statutes Le-
CALLING Liquor Sales
Won't Protect.
PLANS F0RCEMENT
New Ruling Results From Bill
Now Pending Before
New Jersey.
PLANS ENFORCEM ENT

Washington, Feb. 3S.--(A. PD--An
persons found violating the federal
prohibition enforcement act will he
proceeded against to the limit of the
law" irrespective of any state stat
utes legalzing the sale of liquors. 4
was announced today by Comm $
sioner Roper, Of the internal rev :
bureau. .eE
Mr.. Roper's ruling resuited@ I'm
the bill now pending before T. ,ew
Jersey legislature legalizing sale
and manufacture of beer cons4iniHg
3 1-2 per cent. of alcohol
''The bureau of internal revenue is
charged with the enforcement of the
national prohibition act" he said.
ut definitely prohibits the manufaVE
ture and sale for beverage purposes
of all liquors containing one-half OF
l per cent. or more of alcohol by vol
ume. This being the case, the man
ufacture, and sale of 1-2 per cent.
beer. which is permitted by the bill
introduced in the New Jersey legis-
lature, is in direct violation of the
federal statute. All persons, there
fore, who are found guilty of this
violation of the federal statute will
be proceeded against to the limit of
the law"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-28
ITO TALK TREATY
TO DEATH-PLAN
''IrreconCiIabIe" Foes Devel-
oping FiIlbuster, Say
Democrats.
SENATE REVIEWS DEBATE
Both Factions Claim Strength
as Result of Conference
on Article X.

Washington, Feb. 2s.-The peace
treaty today appeared to be buried
deep in senatorial oratory.
There was little indication Of any
action by the senate on the treaty,
for senators showed a great disposi-
ton to talk about pact.
Since Senator Lodge brought the
treaty up on Thursday, with the an
nouncement that he would keep II
continuously before the senate, the
great part Of the time had been taken
up by speeches by Senators Reed and
Norris. One reservation to which
there was little objection has been
voted upon. Democrats who favor
the treaty today predicted that time
would show that "irreconcilable" foes
OF the treaty were developing a fili-
buster to talk the treaty to DEATH"
Both sides in the treaty fght
claimed greater strength today as the
result OF Informal conferences con-
cerning acceptance of the reservation
to Article X. admittedly the greatest
stumbling block in the path OF rati-
ncation. Republicans went so far as
to say that only n few more demo-
cratic votes were needed for the
requisite two-thirds, but this was
contested by democratic leaders, who
declared ratification would fail un-
less the Article X reservation were
modified.
While the informal conferences
have been In progress. debate on the
floor has continued without disposal
OF the domestic questions reserva-
ton. which still was the unfinished
business when the senate convened
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-28
CHICAGO IS SCENE OF
LAST ACT RUM REVOLT

Iron River, Mich, Feb 2s-Thc
props" for the last net OF the grcnt
comedy drama, Tho County's Rum Re-
volt we're shifted today 10 Chicago,
where federal Investigation of Tho
entire situation Is to be conducted by
George +. H. Cummcrow. chief Of the
department of Justice ut Grand Rapids
In the meantime. following vindica-
ton Of Iron county by Assistant Atty
Gen. J. V. Converse. OF the states legal
stan ana Mr. Cummcrow. two scpp-
rate Investigations win continue here.
one by state officials and the other nv
federal Investigators Cummerow. il
was learned today, has sent report 10
the department Of Justice exonerntlng
Prosecutor Martin McDouough nf
charges made Against him by Mni A.
cNpcdtionnty force"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-28
WILSON TO ACT TODAY
ON RAILROAD BILL
So When Federal Control Ends
Monday His Position
Will Be Known.

Washington, Feb. 28.--Presi-
dent Wilson is expected to take
final action on the Cummins-
Esoh bill today.
Although the president has
several days yet in which TO con-
slider the bill before his right TO
veto expires, IL Is believed here
that he will act today in order
that when the railroads are re.
turned on March I, they will be
returned with a full knowledge
OF what they can expect from the
government. General opinion ia
that the president will approve
the bill.
The president has not yet acted or
the railroad bill and will not do Sc
until lato this afternoon IL he acts
today. 1t was announced at the White
House.
President Wilson took the bill witt
him today when he went into tn,
White House grounds for his morn.
ing outing. He also took the opin.
ion of tho bill submitted by Director.
General Hines. There was no init.
nation at the White House as tc
when the president intended TO take
final action on the bill.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-28
MEET IN GREENSBORO

trade conference Of the South Atlantic
states viii be held in Greensboro, n.
G., March y. under the auspices Of
THE League OF Cities" II was an
nounced here today Tne purpose v,
TO secure the establishment OF add.
tional through freight routes and serv.
ice from the middle west 10 the South
Atlantic ports: 10 prepare y program
which will relieve the discrimination
in inland freight rates now existing
against certain cities i'm the South At
lantic states; TO formulate = program
for the continuance Of the present.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-28
HOOVER ON BOTH BALLOTS

I1nsIUE, MIVN-, FIU- 1E--H'IDNFT
Hoovcr's name viii appear on both the
democratic and republican ballot IN tno
presidential primary in Michigan on
April :. Mr.. Ioover's petition from
the democrats was filed some weeks ago
nn dtoday petition hearing i25 names
was ficd from Detroit with the scCre
tary Of state.
Two other presidential candidHtcr--
United States Attorney General Palmer
and Mai Gen. Leonard Wood qualified
today. rhe Wood petition bore 1000
names IN, largest yct nlcd.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-28
WOMEN GIVEN ILLEGAL
ADVANTAGE IN VOTES?

St Louis. Mo. Feb 2S.-ProceedinEs
brought by several democrats, VINO
charged women had been civ n V'
and unfair advantage in selecting de-
legates to the state democratic con-
Nention. today resulted IN tempor-
airy injunction being granted by CIR
cult Judge Calhoun, enjoining Law
ocratc city committee. from calling
renee +. Daily. chairman Of tho dem
ward mass meetings to elect dele
gates to the convention.