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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-06
SENATORS VOTE 10 TOl
PROBE NAVAL AWARDS

Washington. Jan. 6.--The senate naval
affairs committee voted 10 20 | today TO
authorize investigation by a mbcom-
mlttee Of Ave Of the controversy over
awards OF medals to naval officers for
war service. Senator walsh. democrat,
Of Montana. voted against the rosolu-
lion. while Senator Swanson. democrat,
Virginia opposed Investigation, but
voted with the majority.
The committee voted also 10 invite
the house naval committee TO particle
pate IN . Joint investigation.
Chairman Butler, Of the house COM
mlttcc. today revoked the call for a
meeting W odnesdny to discuss tho deco
ntionp controversy on learning thnt
Representative Padgctt. democrat, Ten
uoAscr. former committee chairman,
would he unable TO attend due 10 the
death of his son. The house commit
tee probably viii meet late in the week
Copies Of tho report prepared by Sec
fctarY banicis containing volumnous
data REGARDING the awarding Of an naval
honots rcuohcd members Of both COM
mittces today.
Tho naval board of nwnrds. recon
ycued Yesterday 10 go over again tho
ontiro list OF war decorations. decided
today to hear no oral statements by
naval officers. but to proceed on the
written data oNclusivolv
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-06
FLOOD WIPES
OUT VILLAGES
Earthuuake in Mexico Is Fol-
lowed by Further
Disaster.

Mexico City, Jan. 81. N. 81
Floods have followed the earthquake
in eastern Mexico, causing many ia
taIities. The flood in the San Fran
cisco river in the state of Vera Cruz
was especially severe, wiping out
many villages. Rinconada, between
the city of Vera Cruz and Jalapa, was
completely submerged Twenty five
bodies have been recovered there and
the water is dotted with many more
Corpses.
Official reports that began to trickle
in today from the devastated area
show that the damage and loss of life
were more extensive than originally
supposed.
The subterranean upheaval caused
thu waters of the flooded rivers to be
covered for a while with some un-
known black substance which gave
off the stencil of sulphur.
The town of Teocleo is reported to
have been swallowed up entirely, not
vestige being left
Soldiers and hundreds of sailors
are searching the ruins CT damaged
cities for dead and injured. ,
Much suffering fras been caused IN
the city of Vera Cruz by scarcity OF
drinking water The water mains
were broken at many places by the
earth'S undulations.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-06
NEAR-RIOT BREAKS
AMONG ANARCHISTS

NrW York Jan. G.-An upronr that
nearly developed into a riot broke ont
in tho main detention room at Ellis
Island this afternoon when group ut
women prisoners. rounded up IN the
recent 'rcd' raid. attacked several mo-
lion picture photographers engaged Ga
Aiming The prisoners The women
knocked tho machines down and fought
with guards who attempted 10 restrain
them ~ took tho guards several miu-
utra 10 restore order
Gfrn0p Wr.nstoin. secretary To- T.ud-
wig Martens. self-styled soviet ambaF-
sndor gave Eve guards "a hard tussir
when Die photograph was taken FOR the
government records Ito objected
atrrauesslt To- beinR photographed. bur
with tive guards holding him he finally
Wss photographed
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-06
MERGER OF CHURCH
INTERESTS PROPOSED
Conference in Philadelphia
Feb, 3-6 for Consideration
of Union.

New York, Jan. 6.--Commissioners
of approximately twenty denomina-
tions have accepted an invitation
from the Presbyterian church to con-
fer in Philadelphia Feb 3 to @ on n
proposal "for national merger of
Christian interests under tire name
of the United Churches OF Christ in
America" according Go announce
ment today from Presbyterian head
quarters in this city.
The movement, started some time
ago by the general assembly of the
Presbyterian Church IN the United
sstates 'eR Aineiicd, proposes forma-
tion or a council elected by the SUI
preme bodies OF the various demons
nations. The council would COM
prise two ministerial and two lay
delegates for each 100000 communi-
cants.
Among denominations concerned
are:
Presbyterian Church in the United
states of America, Methodist Epis-
copal church, Protestant Episcopal
church i'm the United States, Re-
formed Church in the United States
Congregational church. Disciples of
Christ, Christian Union OF the
United States, Northern Baptist con-
ventlon, Evangelical Synod Of
North America, Reformed Episcopal
church, Moravian church in Amer
lea. United Presbyterian Church Of
North America, Wolch Presbyterian
church, United Brethren and Prim-
tive Methodlsts other denomina-
tions which have unofIiciAlly APP
preached the proposed organic union
with tentative approval are the So
ciety of Friends United Lutheran
church and Reformed Church in
America.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-06
LUDENDORFF SEES
u PENDING DISASTER

Paris, Jan. 6.-Disaster threatens Eu-
rope "as a result of the policy adopted
by the allied nations" in the opinion of
Gen. Ludendorff, former commander in
chief of the German armies, an inter-
view with whom is printed in todays
Matin. Gen. Ludendorff refused to talk
on the internal situation in Germany
created by the Versailles treaty, when
asked to do so by the newspapers Ber-
lin correspondent.
After the shameful treatment which
Germany has endured from the en-
tente," he said, II must refuse to pub
lsh anything in the entente press. II
in our own final ruin, which is coming,
the entente nations are dragged along
with us, they will have none to blame
except themselves. Sooner or later, a
terrible catastrophe will strike Europe,
and it will be because of the short
sighted policy of the entente"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-06
Banquet Thursday May Be 0p-
portunity-TWelve Lead
erS to Speak.
WHAT WILL WILSON SAY?
Eager Speculation as to Pres
ident's View on Third Term
and Peace Treaty.

Washington, Jan. GA. P.)--
Twelve of the leading figures Of the
democratic party, including most Of
those prominently mentioned for the
presidential nomination, are on the
list of speakers made public today
for tho jackson dinner, to be held
here Thursday night.
A message from President Wilson
will he read first at the banquet. and
speeches will be made by the follow
ing: William Jennings Bryan. Secre-
tary Daniels, Atty.-Gen. Palmer. Gov.
Cox, of Ohio; James w. Gerard, for
mer ambassador TO Germany: Champ
Clark, of Missouri, former speaker OF
tho house of representatives.; Gov.
Cornwell. West Virginia; Senators
Hitchcock, Nebraska: Pomerene.
Ohio; Underwood, Alabama, and
owen, of Oklahoma, and Mrs. Peter
Oleson. associate member OF the ma
tional committee from Minnesota.
The banquet, incidental TO the
quadrennial meeting OF the national
committee to choose a time and place
for the national convention, Is ex-
pected to provide a vehicle for those
In the running for the presidential
domination to place their views be-
fore the party leaders and the coun-
try.
Speculation Rife.
Greatest interest among arriving
committee members manifestly CEN
tered today in the presidents mes~
sage of greeting and In the pro-
nouncoDents 10 be made by Mr..
tant word" by White House officials,
Bryan, characterized as "an impor-
tho nature of Mr.. Wilson's message is
being carefully guarded. Speculation
rovolves about what he may say on a
third term and on the peace treaty as
a campaign issue.
Guesses about Mr.. Bryan's address
touch on these same subjects. many
OF the party leaders expecting him TO
declare his stand on IN treaty and TO
put himself definitely into the rum
ming for the nomination. In the past
few weeks HIS friends have been very
active In his behalf, and they expect
tho banquet to give the Opportunity
tof him to again assume d conspic-
nous place In the party councils,
MT. Bryan has been quoted as urg~
ing. NJ recent meeting here with
several democratic senator's. that the
trenty DO ratified promptly with COM
promise reservations. and in some
quarters II IL believed he may reif-
crate that stand Thursday night.
There are committee men who believe
that the president, on the other hand.
may ask In his message that the
party 80 before tho country on a
platform for unreservod ratification.
The possibilities OF the situation that
might thus be developed were widely
and eagerly discussed today by those
who had arrived for the big party
get-together.
Six Cities Seek Convention.
or the six cities asking for the con-
vention. Kansas city was the first 10
begin active work amcng the COM
mitteemen. group OF boosters open
ln8 headquarters today nc hotel
Chicago and San Francisco are ex-
pectod TO get actively into the race
tomorrow. and Cleveland, Cincinnati
and indianapolis also will be repre-
sented when the selection Is made
Thursday. The three last named,
however. are not expected 10 make
extensive campaigns.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-06
AMERICANS
MURDERED
Two Employees Of Petroleum
Company Killed by
MexiCanS.

Washington, Jan. GA. P)-Earle
Bowles and s. j, Roney, Americans
employed by the international Pc
troleum company, have been MUIR
dlred by Mexioans within one mile OF
Palo Blanoo, near Port Lobos, accord
ing to private advioes received here
today from Tampioo.
One Mexican also was murdered No
details mere given, but II was said tho
American consul at Tampieo was in
possession OF all the facts. He has
not yet reported to the state depart
ment. The territory in which the
murders occurred was said to be un-
der the control of Carranza forces.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-06
STRAINED RELATIONS
NEAR BREAKING POINT
Gompers and Stone, of Rail
road Brotherhood,
at Outs.

Washington. Jan. 6.O. N. S)-Rela-
tions between Samuel Gompers and the
chiefs of the four big railroad brother
hoods are strained today to a breaking
point. Labor circles are expecting an
open rupture after the pend'ny railroad
legislation is out of the way.
1t is no longer n secret That Warren
S. Stone chief of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers, remained awey
from Gompers' conference OF railrond
union heads last week to avoid a break
at time when unity In labor ranks
was needed as never before. In labor
circles it is being predicted that rlo-
ceedings for the afiiliation of stones
organization and the Brotherhood of
Railroad Conductors with the Amer
ican Federation Of Labor. now held up
by jurlsdictlonal dispute with the
street railway mems union. may not
Ice consummated, The next convention
of the federation could force action.
friends OF Stone say. but they intimate
his organization may decide II does not
want afilation.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-06

IdicrOuS Answers Are Given
EnumeratorS During Their
Daily Rounds.

Local census enumerators have dis
covered that they have a lob which Is
Just chock full Of human interest. The
questions of the census man or woman
bring forth wide variety of answers
one enumerator who has been assigned
to district which has a large colored
reputation gives an amusing account
OF his experiences.
entered store owned by Russians
yesterday" he said. THE proprietor
and his family sat around the stove.
There was a negro boy sitting on box
at the rear of the stare. | introduced
nsysef as a representative of the gov-
crnment and asked for the head OF
the house. Whereupon the negro boy
arose, buttoned up his coat, and as he
started out the door. exclaimed. Good
Lord, boss, is we going to have an
other war;
Il knocked on the door of one house,
and the negro woman who came to the
door inquired what | wanted. told
her that | was taking the census for
the United States government, and she
said she was much obliged, but she
didn't believe she wanted any today.
"One young girl whom / interviewed
answered all my questions very oblig-
ingly. but when | got ready to leave.
she asked. Well is you satisfied /
amt killed nobody?' Another woman
whom | questioned had the same idea
about anybody who represented the
government. She steadfastly refused to
give me any information whatever.
You'll have to come back and see my
husband. she remarked. I amt going
TO get my man mixed up in nothinl
THE majority Of negroes. however.
looked upon me as an insurance agent.
Lawdy, negro. what kind of insurance
is you buying now?' asked woman
who entered a house while was still in
the midst of my questions. GO on.
Liza. that's government man. res
Piled my hostess, at which point the
guest dennrted precipIthfely. .1a MI Nj
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OVER HUNDRED KILLED

Geneva, Jan. Ga. P)-More than
100 persons have been killed or wounded
in antidynastic manifestations at Sofia
according to Belgrade advices published
here Large crowds of manifestants.
including the leading bourgeoise, as
semhled before the palace. shouting
'long live the republic! Down with the
king"
They attempted to rush the palace.
but the troops opened fire and the
demonstrators replied with revolvers
and stones. 1t was in this fighting that
most of the casualties occurred.
The serious situation is due to in.
creasing unrest lin the capital and
throughout Bulgaria because of dis
satisfaction over the terms OF the
treaty, especially the loss of lands in
Tlrace.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-06
GERMANY BACKS
RED MOVEMENT.
Proof of This Now in Hands
of Department of Justice
Officials.

Washington, Jan G.-~n N. S1.-.
Germans. II not Germany. are among
tho ringlondors of the 'red" movement
IN the United Statos ana allied coun-
tries. Proof OF this In IN the hands of
d.nsrtn,cnt ~ 1,stioa os,e,%,,ia liz h"" h','' ~ -.
France. during tho JuIy labor tro,ibles'
The charge was openly made thai cor
man money was 10 n large oxtent re-
,sponslble. The idon. IL was said. was
10 bring nbout n rovon,tion ~ nosatht.
md. failing that 10 crinnla Iaynnro ~,
dustrally no as TO allow Germany 10
get The load i'm huaIneaa folIotvIns, ,ts
wnr. 'O
The auoatlon I'm many dInas hare Ia
.ulAt how vyldasnrcad ore thasa
machInations.. and to what extent arc
Germnn Influences enrournt,inp reyoi,,s
tlons IN allied lands wiz aa,,,s ~ dso'u, ,n
mind? 'NNA -
rhc ,,,o,,ir,, ,otrt,. o. .,,.. a......
,ntnrn,tinnnis hii1 'tS y, t,ie eo'n~i,iuilist ~
Ins, March "" ~ mVssVM, hussla'
sn, ,. "''' W. WIZ nIussiah anu Ger
np"" LuhllV hhu irotshy' many otil-
.lnis hoIe are convinced, were merely
'hVlI chthphW'
IrltS Ilatten' known az the super
pobheVlh, ana nt the same time one
OF Gen. Ludendort'a most trusted
agents. was tho prussian In the cnsc.
And more dangerous conaplrator. Ae :
crot service men declare. Ia not 10 ba
found anywhere,
Inc German was mona Ot her than TAt,
Albert. the kaisor'a pnyn,astnr 4, ~
United Stntca durlny ,hn ga,s >. VIZ
atrikes and more aer1o,is ,,o,,hla "MuVi' M
laid al Tho door Of G,",n,a,, ,,r'',, VIZ
isis ' W "'' MA" pfVpakahu-
WbiIo pr Au.,.,,. -
ncnr n,,at,, ~,i'N' ' hhine uoea not ap-
Iosto ndnn,ea h,. s,e"oIs OF the mani
,,,to,''.i ny ihe communist inter-
Iii ''Ji"' 'Ii"' ~ MoacoW ana forwarded 10
~ ~ "nlH1 countries ana their colonies by
VIZ polHheVlkH, II is known that he WAS
present ana That ho took with him
from dermany the written tonets OF Tho
SphrtacanH OF that country and se-
cured their adoption as. part of the
communist manifesto.
That Germany would DroRt i'm.
monHcly through revolutions In Arner-
Tea. England and France is admittsd
II tho allied goVcrnmenta rrtafu their
present power. IL * polntcd out ncth-
ing can save Cormanv from bet,t,s. ~
pay the war debt brought ttnon barseit
ON the other hnnd shonid th" rcn,
dition OF chaos. civil var and ,ovoi,,-
tion be- brought about In allied com.
tries As now parnhzca Russia Ger
many would AT once ind herself hold
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-06
ORANGES GIVE RESULT
RECENT REFERENDUM

Washington, Jan. 6.-Results of the
recent referendum in the National
Grange on the antistrike provisions of
the Cummins railroad bill will be pre-
sented to Chairman Cummins. of the
senate interstate commerce commit
tee, tomorrow by the Grange executive
committee, which began sessions hert
today 1t was announced that so far
as heard from the results of the refer
endum were unanimously in favor of
retaining the antistrike clause.
The committee will also present the
views of the Grange on the packer leg
islation to Chairman Gronna, of the
senate agriculture committee. These
views are expressed in a tentative bill
prepared for presentation to the sem
ate. 1t provides for strong government
control of the packers to be admins
tered by national food commission.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-06
Democratic Leaders Gather at Capital for Rally
BoLsheDik Army EOacuates
Duinsk Under Pressure

London. Jan. 6.-The bolshevik
army has evacuated the city of
Dvinsk, on the Dvina, it is admit
ted in Russian soviet communique
received by wireless from Moscow
today. The place was abandoned
under enemy pressure, the statement
says.
Dispatches from Copenhagen yes
terday reported the breaking of the
bolshevik front on the Dvina by Let
tish troops. The bolshevik We're re-
ported ITO be retreating rapidly and
it was announced the Let's were
within few kilometres of Dvinsk.
The Lettish bureau in Copehansen
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-06
Cincinnati Council Against
Forced Sale ofC. s. RailUay
WILSON TO CALL LEAGUE
AFTER PACT is SIGNED

Washington, Jan. ga. P.)
President Wilson will no
doubt" issue the call for the
first meeting of the league of
nations under the peace treaty
when the treaty is actually in
effect through the exchange
of ratifications of thee of the
allied powers and Germany,
Undersecretary of State Polk
said today.
Il think there is hardly a
doubt that the president will
issue the call" Mr.. Polk said,
'in view of the fact that he is
especially charged with this
duty by the treaty, and it has
nothing to do with ratification
by the United States.N
Mr.. Polk added that he had
so advised Premier Clemen-
ceau and the other entente
premiers while he was in
Paris as head of the American
peace mission, when they
asked whether the president
would issue the call.
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viii Bryan Assume
Conspicutious Place
WILL n. HAYS PLATFORM
MAY BE CARRIED IN HAT

Chicago, Jan. GA. P)---
Chairman Hays, responding to
n suggestion that the repub-
lican platform should be writ
ten so concisely that it could
be printed on cards and car
ried in the hat" listed The fol-
lowing four suggestions as n
platform aim:
/. Success of the party
campaign,
2. Reduction of taxes and the
repeal OF those that crush ini-
tiative."
8. Development of a better
relation between capital and
labor.
4. Make certain in the ma
tlon an administration OF law
and order.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-06
PUEBLA JUDGE DENIES
W. 0. JENKINS APPEAL

Mexico city. Jan. 6--The appeal OF
William O Jenkins. American consular
agent at luehla for notification of his
release on bail was denied Monday BY
Criminal Judge Guzman. in Puekia
According 20 Jenkins, the $500 bond fur
nished by J Salter Hcnscn, another
American. was given without his
knowledge or consent.
Jenkins, who was arrested on charges
Of collusiou with the bandits who Kid
napcd him last October. had declined
b. furnish hail himself. declaring he
would accept nothing short OF uncon-
ditioual release.
Neither Jenkins nor his counsel ap-
peared IN court yesterday, although the
state prosecutor Julio Mitchell. and
Indian Witnesses against jenkins were
nrnsemt.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-06
BARS INSTALLED ON
REMODELED STEAMERS

Quincy, Mass, Jan. 6.-The install
lation of a bar, with the regulation
brass and mahogany fittings. on the
after-dec of the former steamer Sontb
Haven, now being refitted here dis
closed today plans of New York and
Milwaukee financial interests for a new
fleet of fast steamers between southern
points and Havana. Work on tho
steamer, which has been rechristened
the City of Miami, is being pushed night
and day in order that the vessel NAV
be plying over its new route before the
end of the month
Before its purchase by the navy de-
partment for war service the South
Haven was one of the crack steamers
ON the Great Lakes, where she was
known rs the white Flyer"
Another steamer purchased by the
same interests, is expected here soon.
according to yard workmen 1t is un
derstood that about $4,000 win be
spent on each vessel and that they will
maintain a night service from Miami to
Havana.
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INTERCEDES in BEHALF
OF CONDEMNED REDS

Paris. Jan. G-Thc supreme coun-
Gil today instructed the intornllicd
mission at Budapest to intcrcodo In
behalf of scores OF moderate com
munists of the Bella Kuhn regime
who have been condemned to death
hy the new Hungarian government.
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announced the Let's were supported
on the right wing by the Polish
army. The joint operations, II was
stated, aimed at the liberation of
east Lettland from the bolsheviS.
The Letvian and Polish armies which
are engaged In the campaign ON this
front continued yesterday their advance
along the Pskov railway after the cap
ture of Dvinsk. according to official
adyices to the Lettish legation hero.
1t is expected to open rail communi-
cations at once between Riga and
DYnsk and Il was stated at the legation
the first train from Riga to Dvinsk
probably would leave Riga today, thus
establishing direct communication with
,fuland.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-06
EIGHTEEN MEN TRAPPED
BY MINE EXPLOSION

Martins Ferry. o.. Jan. San sx-
plosion occurred In the Lauahlln mine
of the American sheet and Tin Plate
company near here this afteruocn.
Eighteen men were said 10 have been
trapped In the workings, but had later
escaped.
Three Of the men were badly burned
hv the explosion hut Il was said at
the hospital, 10 which they were taken.
that an would likely recover.
Fire broke ont IN the works int-
rnedlately after the explosion. and IVES
burning at 3 o'clock. although ofncialS
OF the company said Il was under con-
frat
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-06
X-EMPEROR PAYS BOARD

New York. Jan 6-William llohcn-
zollern. former emperor Of Germany,
pays for his board and lodsing and ia
not n free guest at the castle Of Count
Bentlnck. at AmcronRcn. Holland. de-
clared Samuel Bottonhom. editor of tho
Nieuwo Rottcrdamecho Couraut. Of Rot
terdam. who arrived here today Mr.
BottcHhoim has come 20 Amrrica 70
gather data on business conditions.
Most of the people in Holland believe
brought tc trial bv Tho nilios nud show
little interest Ia HE preHonco ho added.
while the newspapers ignore him en-
urrlY.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-06
COLONIAL HOME BURNS

Grecnvillc. Ala. Jan. e-The massive
colonial home Of +. w. Peagler was
totally destroyed by fire here early this
morning. cntplliuE loss OF SS0 0oe. The
residences OF l.. NJ. Cane. r. c. Scarcy
and WIN McMuluu caught from the
Pcrrlcr home fre. but were extin-
euishcd The entire block in which these
houses were located was threatened for
d time.
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KENTUCKY WOMEN URGE
SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT

Frankfort. KY. Jan. G.-Reprosent-
atives OF women's clubs and Of the
kentucky Equal Rights association
were here TO urge immediate ratiii-
eation of the federal woman's suffrage
amendment by the Kentucky general
assembly ut its biennial session,
which began today
Miss Edith Callahan, chairman OF
the state branch of tho national
woman's party. asserted her canvass
Of house ana senate showed II would
have "A najority.