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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-16

II will be an eyelash finish in Illinois
According TO returns available early to-
day. II looks as II the organization OF
Mayor William Hale Thompson has
bosted the machine OF Gov. Frank o.
Lowden. or course. the result Is not
yet assured as the races are very close.
The fight has been one of the bitterest
aver waged in the Prairie state. But
whatever the final count may show,
Mayor Thompson is more firmly en-
trenohed as a political power than ever
before.
Regardless OF political afiiiation, peo-
pie Of the country have generally SYM
pathized with Gov. Lowden. He has
given the state an efficient, progressive
administration, whereas there have been
many charges OF officlal derellction and
lukewarm loyalty more against Mayor
Thompson. The argument has not all
been on one side. however Some OF
Gov. Lowden's high handed actions dur
ing the war produs I deep resentment
and the financing OF his recent campaign
for the presidential nomination was not
above criticism.
Chicago newspapers. with the excep-
tion OF the Hearst newspapers, have
been extremely denunciatory toward
Mayor Thompson and national campaign
orators have avoided the state while the
primary Campaign was in progress. Col
Theodore Roosevelt. particularly. would
not speak In Chicago because II was
not thought expedient for him to vent
his spleen against Thompson. What
no will do in case Thompson 10 shown
70 be a winner remains to be seen.
There is a banquet OF crow on the
boards for somebody.
On the democratic side. ex-senator
james Hamilton Lewis. Familiarity
known az Jim Ham. receives the nomi-
nation for governor over Barrett
O'Hara, former lieutenant governor. but
the race for senator 10 close between
Burke and Waller.
Uncle Joe Cannon has apparently won
4 twenty-fifth or twenty-sixth nomina-
ton by n narrow margin in the Dam
vile district, and William r. Mason. |
Thompson. republican. 10 'renominated |
'or ngressman-at-large.
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THE COMMON LOT
BY DR.. FRANK CRANE.
Copyright. 1920

Walking along the other crowd gathered
something at the elbowed
toward the and and raised find
what the object OF does
what the crowd when it, is usually something
like what saw-a faker selling
That it. In the toward which all
tenton bent thing sort On the outside
toward which backs the sky and the glorious city
and life and wonder and beauty
The older get the more coming to think that people
CARLYLE said direction while
what really want in Just the opposite direction.
another? We long be rich learned in the smart set dsn
guhed extraordinary by hook Whereas matter
the best things in life lie not at all in the but
lot
with what trembling made mind
ride third railway Germany The guide book had warned
against and lot OF nice people had said DANGEROUS but
tried It, Munich Um Nuremberg and then
Paris the lowest and cheapest coaches For when started
delighted beat the elegant first and the bourgeois second
lot Of interesting commercial travellers boys and girls
and not at all afraid Of each other Any one saw could
with and everybody and appoachab
and the language Of the Poun News nice time was had And
ridden would in the midst OF half dozen
mummes each afraid Of the other all fearful that some one would en-
their precious excluslveness
When hoy smelling clothes and possibilities of
don't have to be high and mighty to
that United States school
fasdous aneptsm and intimate linen
duchess although far be 1t from
to
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| the ministers are expected to be mace Si
the coming session, although, as Is WI WI
known, in these matters the expecteu
does not always happen.
II has been six years since the coh'~'
ference met at Cleveland, and many I'm.
portant questions will be considered at
this years gathering The city OF CleVeS
land is one OF the most enterprising OF
the smaller cities OF Tennessee. II IS
widely known for its beauty. and Tor
the hospitality of it's citizens, whose
welcome for UNCONVENTIONAL assemblies
Is hearty and sincere.
Some OF the leaders of the Methodist
Episcopal church will appear on the pro-
grams of the conference next month.
Dr. c. G. Rarick will represent the board
OF temperance and prohibition on the
first evening. and DIR. w. s. Bovard.
formerly of Chattanooga, but now secre-
tary OF Sunday schools. will be heard
Thursday evening. The foreign missions
board will be represented by DIR. c, e.
Moss, well known for his work in India.
The laymen OF the Holston conference
Will gather at Cleveland on Friday, Oct.
10. and the sessions Of the Laymen's as
ISOLATION will be held at the First Bap-
fist church.
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JUST FINDING MONEY.

4 A story from Chicago was printed in
the papers q day or two ago which, but
for the fact that It was sponsored by
the Associated Press, would be hard to
shelleve. The gist OF the story was that
agents OF Uncle Sam had discovered,
tucked away In the federal building,
S2,225.0oO that II was not known the old
gentleman had. Another reason for re-
Karding the story as almost prepos-
ferrous Is the fact that thei scene was
laid In Chicago, Uncle Sam has several
times mysteriousy lost what he knew he
had. in the Windy City. but never be
fore did he flnd himself in possession
tof a considerable sum that he did not
AAEnow belonged to him. sa.a
NJ u seems that the records OF the COL
tiqctions had been lost or mislaid, but
tho significant fact is that the money
was still there. And the money is
really more important than the records.
inc incident furnishes fine testimonial
% the honesty and thrift OF the demo-
cIhtlc revenue gatherers. Uncle Sam Is
ss'zzb,oO0 ahead and feels Just like no
nad found (which he really had. And
our old uncle needed It. The high cost
q keeping house Is affecting him iust
hke the balance Of us. Letting the
matter become public. however. NAV
cause a redoubllng of republican cam
paign EFFORTS. They would like to make
thorough search Of the premises.
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The utter folly OF opposition 70 Gov
Roberts reelection because OF his adj
vocacy OF the ratification Of the Nine
teenth amendment was pointed out by
Judge Eugene II. Williams, democratic
state committeeman Of this district, ir
an interview with a representative Of
The News Thursday,
Judge williams pointed out that All
A. Taylor, the governors republican
opponent. had voted for the infamous
force bills while in congress, and that
his accession to the gubernatorial
chair would mean n surrender OF the
state to complete control OF partisan
politicians.
Judge Williams said:
SHARP opposition has sprung UP and
a considerable fight has been launched
against Governor Roberts election.
The political situation In Tennessee Is
serious and wrongful determination
OF the issues in November, In my
Judgment, would result in grave con-
sequences both to the state and the
nation.
''It Is said that Gov. Roberts in his
advocacy or the passage OF the resolu-
ton by the recent extra session of the
general assembly. ratlfying the Nine
teenth amendment to the federal Con-
stitutlon, whereby the women OF the
country are given the right OF suffrage
trampled upon the great democratic
principle of state rights and violated
the constitution of Tennessee.
"Thls Is n question upon which our
most learned statesmen and consttu-
tional lawyers have differed. President
Wilson. n great statesman and a man
Of highly intellectual force, strongly
urged by telegram and otherwise the
ratification OF this amendment by this
extra session of the Tennessee legls-
lature.
"Our great democratic nominee for
president. Gov. James NJ. Cox. who
stands before the country today as
the peer of any of the great statesmen
of the past, and upon whose success
depends the peace of the world. ur-
amendment by this Legislature.
"Hon. William l.. Frierson, dis
tinguished citizen OF Chattanooga, who
occupies next to the highest office In
the legal department OF the govern
ment. wrote very able and exhaus-
tive opinion maintaining the right and
authority of this extra session of the
legislature to ratity or reject this
Zion. Frank NJ Thompson, the at
torney- general OF the state, and the |
legal adviser OF the gov |
,rnor. In strong and elaborate opin-
on, held that this extra session had |
he lawful right to consider and pass
lpon the ratification OF this amend
nent and that their action would not
e vlolatlve OF the constitution of the
tate.
THE governor himself Ia lawyer
{ considerable ability, and as Judge
I one OF the chancery divisions OF this
state acquitted himself with distinction
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METHODISTS \
MEET ON OCT. IS
Rev. AIwyn Atkins, Cleveland
Pastor, Will Be Host to
His Brethren.
MANY CHANGES EXPECTED

The Holston annual conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal chuch will convene
this year at the First Methodist Episco-
pal church, at Cleveland, Tennessee, on
wednesday. Oct. 10. and will continue
Tor several days. Preparations are
rapidly being made for the entertain
ment OF the large number Of ministers
and laymen who will be in attendance.
Last year the conference met at Knox
viile. and the year preceding at Chat
tanooga. AZ the coming session OF the
h0iston Methodlsts the presiding officer
will be Bishop Frank M Bristol u. =.
D.. Of Chattanooga. noted for his broth
erly interest in the affairs of the min
listers as well as for his eloquence. This
VIII be the NTH successive year that
Bishop Bristol has presided over the
sessions Of the Holston conference. A
number of changes of appointments Of
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Would Be Disaster for G. O. p.
To Be i'm Pozger In Tennessee
Judge Eugene Williams Points Out Folly Of Democrats Desert
ing Gov Roberts Because of His Advocacy of Ratfca
ton of Nineteenth Amendment

f., and credit, and after a close, careful
and painstaking investigation he, too
| was Of the opinion that this extra SEES
sion had the right to pass upon this
| great question, and following the man.
| date OF the platform upon which he
was nominated and giving heed to the
national platform, he called the legis.
lature In extraordinary session and
urged the ratification OF the amend
ment, and for so doing 1t is urged by
| many strong men and influences that
| he be defeated. II is not my purpose
in this article-space would not permit
to discuss the question OF woman suf-
| frage or whether or not the principle
OF states rights or the constitution
was violated.
Purely for the, sake OF argument
let us concede that the governor was
| wrong, but in order to be fair and con-
sistent we are compelled to concede
at the same time that Col All Taylor,
the republican nominee, was also
wrong. Now then, what are you going
to do about It? Are you going to con-
denim and defeat Gov. Roberts. the
democratic nominee, and vote for and
elect Col. Taylor, the republican NOM
inee, who took exactly the same po-
sition that you are condemning Gov.
Roberts for? Gov. Roberts has many
strong and admirable qualities. which
he possesses to an unusual degree. He
has made one OF the most courageous
and forward looking governors that
Tennessee has had In my time, but for
the sake of the argument, concede that
am IN error about this.
Let us see what we get should we
elect Col Taylor. II must be admit
ted that Col. Taylor Is as warm
hearted and genial as was his distin-
guished and gifted brother. Bob, but
there the comparison ends While
Senator Bob, with his matchess elo-
quence, was denouncng from Cater
to Shelby the infamy OF the force bill,
Col. All, in his seat in congress, sought
by his vote and influence to fasten
this shame upon the people OF the
south You know and I know that II
Gov. Roberts Is defeated and Col Tay-,
lor is elected It means the re-establish-
ment OF Gov Hooper and his crowd.
II means another Hooper administra-
ton In Tennessee.
Democrats, do you want this; can
you afford to defeat Gov. Roberts upon
a single issue and re-establish In
power that same old crowd who
brought the state to shame; who reck-
lessly squandered her resources and all
but paralyzed her industries? God for
bid. But, my fellow citizens, this Is
not ALL nor Ia defeat OF Gov. Roberts
the most serious issue by any manner
OF means. We are now entering upon |
the most momentous struggle ever I'M |
dertaken between the two old parties |
In the nation since Abraham Lincoln |
was first elected president of the
United States.
''This great campaign more vitality
the people OF the world than
any other the American people have
,ver been called upon to settle. Wood
row Wilson. sitting at the peace table
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Unstatesmanlike Handling.
(London Mail. I,


While the people OF Great Britain
want peace in Ireland-as elsewhere
the government has selected a form OF
restoring order" which closely resem-
bles war. The carefully calculated out
RACES of Sim Fein constitute a tre-
mendous provocation. We admit that.
But still retaliation is not wise. What
ever happens. Irishmen and English
men have got to live together within
the empire. The case Of Alderman Mac
Swiney. lord mayor OF Cork, stands out
as an example of unstatesmanlike hand
ling. In pursuance of the government
new policy of force, he was sentenced
by military courtmartial to two years
imprisonment for having possession Of
a police cipher together with two other
documents of minor Importance. He
has resorted to the hunger strike in
protest, and is now sinking in Brixton
Prison, London.
II Alderman MacSwiney had been
convicted of murder no good citizen
could ask the government to stay its
hand But his offense arises merely out
Of the peculiar circumstances of the
present conflict between the govern
ment and the majority of the people Of
Ireland. In such Irish eyes, Alderman
MacSwiney is not a criminal. He is
perishing for "the cause" No govern
ment can afford to stock its opponents
calendar of martyrs. II Alderman Mac
Swiney persists, his death will set up
another barrier against Irish peace In
that long Irish memory which never
forgetS.
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Bishops and Women Parsons,

| ~ 'NN'uti I, IN LONDON MAIL
- wrote some weeks ago In the Daily
Mall that l felt sure the Resistance Of
| the lawyers would be as nothing TO the
opstlnacy or the parsons In opposing
the sayanoe OF women, The report OF
| the bishops at the Lambeth conferences
| on THE Position OF Women" bears out
this surmise. WV
| the bishops are dead against the ad :
mission or women to the priesthood.
put they advise restoration of the
oruer OF deaconesses. and this Is the
asi eStent OF their recognition OF mod
Indeed this particular report with
It's patchwork OF reservations. half-ad
missions. cautions, and hesita tions. r. n
ueploraple, example OF the failure OF the
leaders of the Anglican church to face
tag r with courage and determination.
Thero rs an uneasy recognition of
critical times bringing new duties, but
u Is overloaded with fear OF moving
too fast. The result is temporiging
accommodation OF opposing views and
The restoration OF the order OF dea-
conesses comedies the principle OF adj
hitting women 10 holy orders, but sets
up an artificial differentiation OF duties
inconsistent with the principle ac-
II women can be admitted to holy
orders (and that Is conceded), why
should not they be invested with the
full functions OF the ministry instead
Of restricting them to particular func-
Women, II is allowed, may assist at
and Gin cases of necessity admlnister
the sacrament OF baptism, but they
are not permitted to administer the |
sacrament Of communion, why not 2
In attempting TO answer such an, In
CURRY at is not directly raised) the |
bishops marshal series OF objections
which show that their thinking has
not advanced an inch from the posi- !
tons reached by their predecessors
hfty years ago,
The facts" OF human nature, the
characteristic function" OF child bear |
ing, the avoidance OF differences with !
other historic branches" OF the church, |
the duty" towards those who are
SLOW OF movement"---all these hoary
objections are resuscitated to hinder
any advance.
can see In this report no indication
that the bishops are ready or compe-
tent TO guide the world, The women
must follow Miss Maude Royden's ex-
ample and start their own services,
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HARDING KNOWS FRENCH.

In HIS acceptance address. Senator
Herding illustrated his facility In the
uso or the English language. even to
the extent OF coming new terms where
old ones would not answer his pur-
pose. Normally" at once came 10 mind
when he was trying TO think what II is
! We want 20 get back to. And having
allowed that fiuency TO sink In upon us.
no is now RECALLING us with his expert
knowledge OF French. Mr.. Harding Is
n man OF COMPLIMENTARY IL.
Az an example OF his familiarity with
tho French tongue, he tells us OF a
glarlng mistake that has been made in
| translating the text OF the league OF
nations draft from It's original French
into English, He shows us that, in
| stead OF providing that nothing in the
league charter shall affect international
engagements and regional understand
ings, like the Monroe doctrine" as we
thought was the case. II provides ex-
actly the other thing--none OF these
things shall affect the leaguel
There II is as plain as the nose on
your face. Had II not been for Mr..
Harding's expert French scholarship, we
might never have learned OF this ,dia-
bolical scheme. Surely. the senate will
NOT ratify the treaty now! Think OF
what Mr.. Hardngs watchfulness and
errdltion have saved us FRONT Bring
forth the royal diadem, and crown him
lord OF all! But for this timely discov-
cry. we might have accepted the treaty.
depending on the English version signed
at the same time!
But you can't put things over on
Hardlng-not this year. That confer
ence OF linguists at Paris were stupid
enough to think the English and French
drafts Of the treaty were Identical and
meant the same, but Mr.. Harding
knows better. And he has taken II on
himself TO warn the American people
OF the plot! You can't fool Mr.. Hard
ing--any OF the time. He Is watching
the marplots with both eyes.
or course Mr.. Harding doesn't spend
any time on the fact that copies Of the
treaty, In both English and French,
were signed in duplicate and are both
equally binding, or that perhaps, after
ALL his translation is too literal--he
hasn't time for that. He Is out gun
ming for the rascals and must be ex- |
c,ised from attending to humdrum
things like facts.
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Europe Needs Germany and
Russia.

In a significant editorial on the Lu-
cerne conference OF Premiers Lloyd
George and Giolitti. the powerful Cor
riere Della Sera of Milan, says:
THE bases Of the future consist, in
our opinion as well as In the view Of
British official policy, in a gradual
reconciliation with Germany and Russia.
Tho present moment is most delicate
one. but already the stiffening of Po-
lands resistance is a circumstance that
will facilitate just mediation by tenn
pering the warlike pride OF the Rus
slams. In all these matters Italy can
be a powerful aid to England. Need we
add that our assistance would be far
freer and far more effective II our
eastern boundaries were fixed, and that
we could work better for the peace of
others II we had peace ourselves?"
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Gov. Holcomb had metaphorically at
pied and died" TO prevent the ratiAca-
ton OF suffrage, hence be naturally
doubts its legality. Like Speaker
walker, he thought he had the situa-
tion under control but the situation
managed to get away from him. II isa
way situations have Of doing sometimes
The dear governor is only making him
SELF laughing stock. He has kept his
long vigil all TO no purpose II is a mat
ter Of supreme Indifference TO the public
whether he certihes ratification or not
Washington has received the informa-
tlon-ofiicialiy-jus the same. Suffrage
Is already the law Of the land. any way.
HAD II not been so, Gov. Holcomb never
would have called that extra session.
His present antics are no more inter-
efiing than was that impotent Tonnes
nessee pilgrimage TO Hartford.
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at Versailles with his heart and mind
alert, heard the far-nung cry Of the
broken, bleeding and war-torn nations
OF the world. and with inspired vision
no directed the treaty OF peace and the
league OF nations. In my judgment Y
was the greatest accomplishment OF
man since Christ spoke peace to the
troubled waters OF Galilee.
Democrats, do you want to imperil
by your attack on Gov. Roberts the
election OF Gov. James M. Cox? Can
you afford to sacrifice or Jeopardize
the great issue, the peace OF the worldY
believe not. / have abiding faith In
the Judgment and fairness OF the people
Of Tennessee. and believe that after
the passions Of the moment have passed
and the democrats seriously consider
the situation and the consequences,
they will vote the democratic ticket
from end to end and re-elect Gov. Rob-
erts by the old-time democratic ma
tOritV"
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But, Boys, Get the Money
CNew York World ,

NNtW 1pIh NbTiutl
shall not make the mistake of as
Stunning that the great outpouring OF
people was merely personal tribute
Boys, Get the Money!
II was the testimony that the people
OF that great state are completely in
sympathy with the people OF the coun
try In determining to put America once
more on the main highway Of national
progress. But Boys Get the Money!
Perhaps the thing that most gratiiied
me was the close attention with which
tho wonderful audience at tho fair
grounds listened TO npecch that was
intended 20 present constructive pro-
gram, Boys, Get tho Money.
The republican party Is patriotic, be-
shall always be that way. hut, Boys
Get the Money!
We want peace that is real and
not imaginary; peace based upon a
fixed and determined basis, that main
tainF and recognizes our dearly bought
herittEcs that came with our iudcpcn-
deuco. But Boys, Get the Money.
We want TO silence tho cutlery Of
nation against nation In the fulnosS Of
understanding. and We wish 10 silence
the cry OF class against class and stifle
the party appeal To class, so that we
may insure tranquility in our freedom.
But Boys Get the Money.
There are no quotas. Tho quota for
Ohio was only $500 0O0 The Cuyahoga
county quota was SiOO 600 The Ohio
quota was 81. 500 00O.. but we didn't exc
pect 90 set IL. The state OF Maine has
oversubscrlhCd It's quota 81 600 Stcp
on ~ Boys. Get the Money!
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS

The bulldog is a typical open-faced
watch.
The firt Of today will be the old
maid Of tomorrow, maybe.
Be sure you are right, then hold the
stakes while the other fellows bet.
The man who failed to secure the.
nomination may have cause to rejoicay
the day after the election.
No man ever solves the problem of
how to become rich. He wants a few
dollars more than he ever gets.
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Democratic opposition to Gov. Roberts
has petered out, The Ereatest act of
the governors career was his nat footed
adherence TO the platform OF his party
in the state and nation in the cause OF
justice and right II he makes half as
gooo speeches for tho perfect 80 a. he
ala for his imperfect tax laws he will
have largely Increased majority IN
November.
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