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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-22
SCHNEIDER AND SMITH
MAKE TALKS AT HIXSON

Democrats OF tho HiXson precinct held
a rousing meeting Saturday night IN
The lodge hall at Tlixson Al Of the
democratic candidates were invited 20
he present. only two candidates, how
ever. awaited themselves Of the oppor-
tlnity to meet with the Hixson dem
ocrats. Billy Smith. candidate for
sheriff. and Tom Schneider candidate
for trustee
Democratic Chairman Vandergriff, of
the HixsOn precinct. presided. After
short talks by the candidates. cigars
were provided and all present spent n
very enjoyable hour Ira Bailey, chair
man Of the Gold Point precinct, and
w. II. Dyer, former trustee Of Ham
ilton county, were present, both maxi
ing short talks.
The precinct chairman impressed upon
the voters present the importance Of
getting out and voting in the primary
next Friday. The indications ARE that
very heavy vote will he cast since
more than passing interest IS being
taken I'm the races for democratic nomi-
nations Chairman Bailey, Of Gold
Point predicted the heaviest vote IN
years for his precinct and Chairman
Nandergrlff declared that HiNson would
make her usual good showing.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-22
43 NAMES ADDED
TOBAR REGISTER
Sons Follow in Footsteps of
Distinguished Fathers.
Son of Bishop in List.
ONLY ONE CHATTANOOGA

The state board of law examiners
Monday gave out the names of the
applicants t.. law lincenses who sue
cessfully passed the January exani-
nations at Nashville. This board ia
composed of w. G. NJ. Thomas OF
Chattanooga, president; Judge f. r.
Fancher. of Sparta, vice president.
and r. |. Moore, of Memphis. secre-
tary and treasurer.
The January class at Nashville
embraced fifty three applicants. OF
these fifty were Young men. one a
young woman and two were colored
men. OF this class of fifty-thre the
following passed the examination:
Joseph Is. Roberts, Ricevile: Thomas
II. keaton, Dyer; l. w. Marshall Mem
phis; Robert s. Cowan. Knoxville: John
Brabson, Jr., Knoxville; Norris FinkeI-
stein, Chattanooga; Julian II. Eagle
Sparta; J b. Todd. Murfreesboro; Will
lam 7. Barton, Jr., Mt. Juliet: Charles
r. r, Quinn, Lancing;. N, A. LINK,
Dover; Gordon Il. Carlton. Dyer; Henry
il. Hagan, Tucker Gap: Edward W.
Carmack Jr., Columbia; Claude Nichols,
Columbia; Frank Hoyte Gailor, Mem
phis; Durward b. Wheeler, Nashville;
Seldom F. Rose, Temperance Hail;
Byrd Douglas; Nashville; Thomas W.
Schlater. Nashville Oliver NJ Grace,
Nashville; John T. Davis, Jr. Tazewen;
Norman X, Minnick, Nashville; PAU S.
Hill Sparta; Leighton Ewell. Mandhes.
ter; Myron T. Mailing, Nashville;
Walker Johnston, Ripley: Robert e.
Thompson, Nashville; Hardwie p. Pos
ert. Memphis; Ralph Cate. Knoxville;
Edward A. Beecher Memphis Neil b.
Eimms Lawrenceburg; HowardL. Saw
age. ClarksviIle; Franklin w. Latta,
Dyersburg; Sidney Ray White, Nash
vile; Joe C. Baker, Lebanon: Edward
L. Morgan. Soddy; William J. Carter.
johnson City; Jesse NJ. Nixon, Brush
Creek Joseph c. Higgins. Jr., Nash
vile: Robert Il. kirkpatrick, Ripley;
w. A. Smith, Bolton; Charles j.. Nc
Carley Memphis.
1t will be noted that among those
successful applicants, are the son OF
Bishop Gailor, the son of Senator Car
mack, the son of Judge Higgins. the
brother of the T. $. District Attorney,
a Nashville. Lee Douglas.
The board Of examiners find this class
averaging more than any other class
of recent years Almost every one OF
the Young men are back from military
service in the war.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-22
MISSIONARY SPEAKS

Miss Ena Bridges. returned mis-
slonnry from Persia, spoke Sunday
morning at the II o'clock service Of
the Highland Park Baptist church
congregation Rt the Junior High
school.
As q young girl Miss Bridges gave
up her Kentucky homo eight years
ago and went to Persia as a mis-
sionary. This is her first furlough
back to the United states She is
here IN connection with the Bible
Conference being conducted ct the
'irst Baptist church.
Miss Bridges pictured the little
country Of Persia lying between In
dia and Turkey as being n football
for the two countries. each trying 70
gain control OF ~. This little strip Of
country, she said. had suffered from
famine and other causes during the
war to perhaps q greater extent than
any other. Belgium not excepted.
Miss Bridges work was among
SyrianS. ScrhianS. Porsiaus and
Armenians Shr spoke particularly Of
an orphanare IN which she was in
tcresfod. saving that tho number Ind
increased from 30 70 los during tho
war. she said ~ consisted Of ons
large room where tho children plnyed
and ate during tho day and slept m
mats on tho floor a. night. Clofls
were spread on the floor for them g.
cat on. hut they had no chairs she
safA many ~ Thorn wcre brought m
from the streets where thcv slept on
piles ~ rays.
Ag 90 the cond ton 81 tho country.
she sad there were no trees and tho
mouotuny Of It's barrcnncss was
broken only by tho rugged noun
tains. which also grew no trees. bu'
were covered with snow most ~ ~,
time. Tho women NJ Persia. she -rlT
wear vrps and thrIr faces nrc ur.pr
seen except tv their husbands ar.
sons
Quite n large congregation vas .
attendance 90 hear Miss ErHara
speak
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-22
Sunday Takes Unusual
View of Noted Case

In an interview given the Sentl-
mel in Knoxville Saturday. Billy
Sunday, who stopped Off there en-
route TO Bristol to open his revival,
Endorsed Senator Shields for his
stand on the peace treaty and also
took occasion TO express great regret
at the conviction of Senator New
berry.
"Newberry | thought would be
turned loose said Mr.. Sunday. 1T
he is guilty practically every othor
man in politics is guilty OF some
form OF election fraud and corrup-
ton. too At least that's what / think
about 1t, | have followed the case
az best | could in disconnected news
paper reading, and | had doubted
that they had proved their case on
him. have confidence in Newherry,
because ! know him"
so You and the Michigan senator
are personal friends" surmiscd the
reporter.
Sure we are. He's Jolly good
fellow and Jolly good friend" re-
tortcd MI Sunday with emphasis
Say, he was whcclhorso in our
meetings in Detroit. He helped us
IN many ways why, young fellow,
his home was thrown open and we
held parlor meetings, evangelical
services, IN his parlors, Mrs New
berry went out with our workers into
the stores ana the shops and the fac
tories. She is a Cody, Christian
woman, and her husband is a good
man. When Nowbcrry was In town,
he was right down at the tabernacle.
and he did his part In the big meet
ing we had there. / wish we had In
every town a thousand men as good
as NewborN 1t would be better
world "
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-22
MUST COINCIDE
WITHDISTRICTS
Used as Areas of Enumeration
for CenSuS-RuIe on
Annexation.

Chattanooga's 'burhs may be an
nexed. and the city will get credit
for the additional population in a
footnote OF the census but the an
neXed territory must coincide in
boundaries with the enumeration
districts which have been followed
by Supervisor JeItha Bright, accord
ing TO ruling made by the director
or the census at Washington, and
which Judge Moon has obtained and
transmitted In letter TO p. j.
kruesi.
The ruling as TO the enumeration
districts will make II necessary that
the territory annexed under lecisla-
tive act shall be the same In boun-
darfes as the enumeration districts
lnasmuch as the act 70" greater
Chattanooga took in everything as
far as the Georgia line on the south
and included all the Mission ridge
taxing district on tho east, there will
DO no confusion as to these regions
But II it Is desired to leave out a
part OF East Lake, II will be neces-
sary to eliminate territory exactly
as in accordance with an enumera-
ton district. There are several
enumeration districts in that suburb.
North of the river some slight changes
may he necessary in the boundaries
though nothing very material.
Supervisor Bright SAYS, that he had
In mind when taking the census that
something OF this kind might he de
sired and nc thinks his enumeration
district will lend themselves admira bly,
TO the needs of the hour.
The census bureau will not add the
foot note, unless the territory has nc.
tually been annexed.
\ letter from Gov Roberts states
that he looks with favor on including
annexation in his call which viii not
be issued however uuti the thirty
sixth state has ratified the suffrage
amendment.
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VIII Shepherd returned from Bristol
last night, where he spent a part OF the
day with the Sunday party. He says
that Billy" and every member of his
party are enthusiastic because of the
proposed excursion, and that IL 10 prob
able that several members OF the party
will come to Morrlstown and meet the
Chattanoogans.
Mr.. Shepherd was also in johnson
City and received the invitation from
Gov. and Mrs A. B. Cooke. Of the SOL
dier's home for the reception, which will
be rendered the Chattanoogans at that
beautiful place. 1t is planned to take
every member OF the party from the
train by auto to the governors man
sion where the government officials will
on hand to extend many courtesies
TO the. visitors. Various other forms of
entertainment are being planned at the
other stations.
Reservations for tickets should be
made at once so that the men in charge
of the arrangements viii know exactly
how many to provide for. Tickets may
be secured at the chamber Of commerce,
r by calling j. Il. Curtis at MAR 2572.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-22
PREDICTS HIGHER SUGAR
PRICES WITHIN YEAR

People can expect sugar prices to
be just about double the present cost
within another year, according to
Samuel III. Gottlieb, a broker from
Cuba registered at the Hotel Patten,
who has been in the city for several
days on business. He declared Mon
day morning. in speaking OF the sugar
market that trust companies have
heen buying up all the sugar pIanta-
tons and that this will naturally run
the prices up.
Mr., GottIeb said that Cuba has the
two gold products Of the country to-
hacco and sugar, and that Cuba is
flowing with gold now.
In speaking OF politics IN Cuba Mr..
Gottlieb said that in his opinion the
next president will be Gen. Jose Miguel
Gomez. who has been nominated by
the liberal party. The president Mt
the present time is Gen. Mario MenocaI
Of the conservative party.
Regarding the election OF the presi-
dent Of the United States, Mr.. Gottlieb
said that all Cubans love Gen. Leon
ard Wood. as they think that Cuba
had under him the best government it
has ever had.
Mr. Gottlieh says that he IS Ru-
manian by birth. but has been in
America the past twenty-one years.
His home is in Tampa. Fla. but he has
established an office In Havana, Cuba.
and New York City. He came here as
representative of the Knitwear Asso-
citation of America to confer with
Chame S. Andrews.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-22
CHARGES SELCER
FATHER OF BABE
Ida Higgins BareS Secrets in
Trial in Criminal
Court. *
BAKER GETS THREE YEARS

Criminal court convened Monday
morning with los cases set for trial
aud 10y noon q dozen or more of
these had been disposed Of and the
state progressin" in the trial of
Crede Selcer OF Falling Water on
the charge carnal, knowledge of
Ida Higgins. also of that place. Sen
fences were imposed by Judge S. D.
McReynolds on G. +. Baker, who
pleaded guilty to breaking into the
store OF Edwards & Lebron several
weeks ago, stealing several hundred
dollars worth of jewelry, and on
Phillip Hawkins, charged with OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses.
Each was given from three to ten
years in the penitentiary
Tom Snyder charged at the De-
eember term OF court with violating
the age of consent law and with
lewdness, and who was convicted on
the lewdness charge but given a new
trial, was given a continuance until
the next term of court. w, II, ST.
monds charged with being one OF
the murderers OF O. j. Carlson sew
eral months ago, will be given trial
next Monday.
The case against Crede Selcer, in
vloving Ida Higgins, daughter of t.
{. Higgins, Holiness preacher, of
near Falling Water, consumed al
most the entire session Of court on
Monday morning. The girl charges
that Selcer il the father of her child.
which he denies, stating that other
young men of the community are
equally as liable. The girl, who is
Is years old, charges that Selcer
promised to marry her, which he has
failed to do. Representing Selcer
We're T. Pope Shepherd, Eugene
Bryan and sam Ford.
Tuesdays Docket
Tuesdays docket follows:
John Rodgers, larceny
Albert Raglan, larceny
Amanda Wyche, ielonious assault.
Manuel Wilson, larceny.
James Summers, large knife.
Mary Sterling, selling liquor
Mrs. a, A. Sparks, selling LIQUOR
Tennie Smith selling liquor.
Lillian Williams, larceny.
Charley Wilson, selling liquor.
Mrs. Lillian Ward selling liquor.
James Price. felonious assault.
Eliza S. Tampa, alias carrying pistol.
Eliza S. Tampa. robbery.
Terrill Smith. felonious assault.
Terrill Smith felonious assault.
Reta Doak. larceny.
William Burnett. bringing stolen
into state.
Levy Chapman and Rost Brown. pub
lie drunk.
Sol Colman selling liquor.
Ed Bowling, transferring over three
gallon liquor.
VIII Bonner. carrying pistol.
Carl Bennett. selling liquor,
Ed Cox, carrying pistol
Dick Roth. carrying pistol,
Fob Chavie larceny.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-22
L0FTIN APPOINTS NEY
CLEANUP" committee

The cleanup work undertaken by n
committee from the local retain mcr-
chan's association win bo continued
this year Announcement OF tho new
committee to serve during the year
has lust been made by G., W Luftu,
president Of the retail mcrchnnts' ass
socintiou, as follows. Louis Wassmnu,
chairman; g. H. Howell. I'd Davidson,
r. u. Mcclure. Gilbert King. Louis
Leach. w b. schwartz, T.. j.. Ma
honey. J. G. Henderson. n. l..
Werthcimcr aud Charlie. lIHrdic.
Mr.. Wassmnn wns chairman Of last
years committee. A number Of the
members Of the now committee were
also members of the old committee were
committee last year met with Consid-
cradle success IN cleaning and bright
ening mp the downtown district Az n
result OF their efforts n number on
building owners were encouraged 10
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-22
ALL RURAL SCHOOLS TO
CLOSE BEFORE MAY |

James A. Roberts, superintendent of
the county schools. said Monday morn
ing that all Of the rural schools in the
county will he closed not later than
May I. and that all Of the suburban
schools will close about May 25. Mr.
Fourth district OF the county have
closed with the exception OF the ones
at Ooltewah and Brentwood, both of
which have longer terms than the
others.
county will begin to close about
April 20.
BY May % there will he something
like 10000 school children In the county
ready to start on their vacation, after
finishing their present school term.
Out of this number approximately 400
will graduate from the eighth grades
and will be ready next year to enter
the high school. -
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-22
CHECKING FAIR BOOKS

Sterling P. Anderson, auditor of the
state of Tennessee, and his assistant.
o. S. Shannon, both of Nashville, are
in the city auditing the books of
the Interstate Fair association. This
is done every year by the states Of
ficias because of the fact that the as
ISOLATION receives state aid.
Mr. Anderson and Mr.. Shannon have
just finished checking UP the books of
the Knoxville Fair association. They
state taht everything was found to be
all right. They will probably be in
Chattanooga today and Tuesday.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-22
Cooperation Is Keynote
Bickers Administration

In speaking OF the veor'a work NJ
the chamber Of commerce The newly '
elected preside l. +. G. Bickers said
Monday morning that he wanted ev~
cry member of tho Cnnttorooo,
Chamber of Commerce to no ,itoii,'
Interested IN the organization. Mr.
bickers sad further that best results
can only he obtained through the CO.
operation OF all the members, He
declared mat every good citizen
should DO booster the whole year
er Bickers said further that in his
oplhioh the chamber of commerce OF
u city is a motor and the community
IS me DYNAMO therefore,, he said,
the chamber is operated hy the power
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-22
FORMER OFFICER RUNS
AMUCK WITH BIG PISTOL

G. F. Boat6eld, a former police Of
ficer. arrested saturday afternoon fol-
lowing a disturbance in lower market
street restaurant, is scheduled to face
the city judge on March 90.
Boatneld is charged on the blottcr
with being drunk and disordeny and
carrying pistol.
According to information which
came to the police. Boatileld went into
the restaurant. secured "A revolver and,
brandshing the weapon, ordered l.. O.
oMrton to sit down. He then ordered
Morton to stand up and next COM
manded him TO spin around on a stool.
This performance continued for "A short
time in an atmosphere highly charged
with excitement. but was ended when
Capt. Harris. patrolman Grant aud
plainclothesmcn Duggan and J. II.
Goudy arrived on the scene and took
charge of the situation, Boatfield was
promptly arrested. as was Morton.
shortly after he had been registered
Morton was released.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-22

sixth, II believe" he said, that the
market house should remain where IL
Is for the present, and will contend
that It remain on the east side" He
did not so further into the matter. or
state what his reasons for retaining 1t
there were.
Several have called on Commissioner
Wassman congratulating him on his
intention of extending the market
house TO Georgia avenue by means OF
wailing up the walkway shed leading
from the present entrance. The CONF
missioner viii present his idea to the
city commission Tuesday for approval,
he said. Monday.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-22
KELLIS SHOWS JUST HOW
KNOXVILLE GOT 1880

r. d. Kellls manager OF the Com
mercial Sign company. frankly admits
that he formerly resided at Knoxville,
but he il now a full hedged Chattanooga
booster and cannot sec any particular
reason why the upstate city has any
great reason for being so chesty over
its census showing as compared 10 that
Of the Dynamo OF Dixie
kelis to Illustrate his feelings, has
drawn cartoon showing Knoxville and
suburbs all lined UP MS persons on
scales which balance at 1880 The
comment on the cartoon follows; LOOK!
Knoxville and all her suburbs (Which
practically include Knox County, at
II 500 and Chattanooga by herself ~
81. sa5 What city we would he II
East CHATTANOOGA, East Lake, St Elmo,
Alton Park aud MI the rest were in
Guided Gee whizl whnt city 'twould
he "'
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-22
IMPROVEMENT IS NOTED
IN CAR SITUATION HERE

Considerable improvement was noted
In the freight err situation Monday.
The Southern reported that they would
be able TO supply their shippers 100
per cent during the day and expected
10 meet the demands for both box and
coal cars Tuesday. While tho n, G.
& St l.. Is not able 20 MI oil demands
for cars n large por CCntAEe Of the
equipment IL being provided Ac-
cordinR 10 Supt. y. w. Kelsey. Of the
Nashville. Chattanooga & st. Louis
road. IS able to keep all the shippers
provided with cars sufficient TO pre-
vent shutdown.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-22

When asked for an expression on the
peace treaty Sunday said;
We'll the treaty should he ratified,
hut II should be ratified with reserva-
tons, | am rescrvatonist. but I nm
also q booster for the league OF nations.
think the Monroe doctrine should he
sustained, but think the treaty With
out reservations goes q little too far
You folks down here ought to he
mighty proud OF your senator Shields
like for a fellow to stand UP nud nrht
,or what he thinks Is right. like Sepa-
tor Shields has done. lie Is made Of
the right kind OF stun
Il am with him on most Of his rascr-
Natons, but | can't Endorse his free
dom for Ireland proposal put mp TO the
senato on Wednesday. III tell you
what's fact. we have no moro right
10 butt into the irish question than
England has To butt into the race quos-
ton in America and say that tho me-
groos IN the south are not being prop
crlN treated. Lots keep off the Irish
question, but ! say amen TO senator
Nhield's general position on opposing
treaty ratification without reservations,
Praises Brownlow,
There is another follow down hero
whom | have heard about, Hud whom |
want TO meet aud know personally he
FORE | leave East Tennessee ENld Mr..
sunday ''llo Ia old Cot John Bolt
fruWuIoW. From what they tell me
about him he has tho most wonderful
store of anecdotes aud historical facts,
and what hc knows should bo put into
some sort of record before ho dies.
Young fellow, n man Ike that b. worth
lot to any community. and You fol.
lows ought to appreciate ana love him
for his wide knowledge
Il knew personally n lot Of your great
and good men from Tennessee dear old
Bob IuNlOT iHhulp g., lIuTIlu. NlluuA
Il. Bate aud that martyr CRrmnCk An
these men have made history for Ton
ncssce that makes the old state stand
sat as n big boy.in the union of statcs ."
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-22
IRISH SPEAKER HERE
ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT

DIR. Jonathan C. Day, an ordained
minister of the Presbytery of New
York. will speak Wednesday evening,
March "a. at 8:15 O'Clock, in the
courthouse auditorium. DIR. Day
comes unde.' the auspices of the Cen
Patrick Cleburne chapter OF the
Friends of the Irish Freedom.
DIR. Day. has been cordially and
sympathetically greeted throughout
tho country, wherever he has spoken
on the Irish cause, and his lecture
will doubtless attract all who are in
sympathy with Irelands desire to
have self determination. The public
is cordially invited to hear him.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-22
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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-22

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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-22
HELD TO GRAND JURY
IN TRANSPORTING CASE

On q charge OF transporting more
than three gallons Of liquor M H.
Sanders arrested by Plalnsclothosmen
Duggan and j, H. Gouldy and Dotcc-
tivcs STAFFORD and Gillespie, was fined
$40 and costs In police court Monday
morning and held to tho grand Jury
under n bond OF 81 600
DugRan and Goudy found q ton
gallon key Of "mooushluc" in Studio
baker car and took charge OF Sanders
after the chr was stopped In an alley.