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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-27
monk EASTMAN
SHOT BY old PAL
Detectives on Trail Of No.
torious Characters Of New
York'S Underworld.
MURDER OUTCOME OF FEuD
Slain Man Won Distinction in
War-Given Citizenship on
Promise to go Straight"

New York, Dec 27.--Bellef that
Monk'' Eastman, who for two decades
led one OF the lower East Sides most
notorious. gangs OF thugs, was slain
yesterday AS the result OF n gang
leud' today set detectives on the trail
of score OF characters known to have
been his associates at various times.
Eastman, who won distinction In the
war under his real name, william De-
laney and was restored to citizenship
Wy Gov. Smith on his promise 10 go
ss,ralght' was found dead. within A
nioek of his old underworld hnunte. his
body pierced by Ave bullets.
Detectives said they had learned OF
recent threat of Eastman to XIII
one of his companions after quarrel,
Relations between the two men bad
become more strained. they said, and
sach M mo enlisted the support OF friends
J, A. Ayres, printer, who told re-.
portere last night that he was one OF
several eye Witnesses 10 tho murder,
was expected 10 tell his story 10 the
detectives today, lie said he and the
Others rushed out. or a restaurant on
other shots directed al the prostraIe
body, They saw. he said. man stand
ever the hody a moment and then run
sped away,
"Mcnk" Had naokslld.
Police were positive that robbery was
not the motive for the crime. In East :
mans pockets were si4i In cash, his
Kold watch and other valuables. lie
was unRrmed
There was suspicion that "Monk"
had haolslid from his pledge 20 Ego
straight" and that his murder was due
20 vengeance by some other gang mem-
per. One theory was that there had
been quarrel between Eastman and
0thers over division Of profits from the
illegal sale OF LIQUOR.
Although more than d score Witnessed
the crime, according TO one observation,
no EFFORT was made 10 stop the slayer
who, after emptying his Run into lahst-
mans body, hopped into a taxicab and
sped away.
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HARDING PLANS
|TOPAREEXPENSE.
Confers With congressman on
Extent to Which Cuts
May Be Made.
MANY CALLERS THIS WEEK

Representative J. w. Good, Of Iowa
chairman Of the house appropriations
committee. conferred today with Presi-
Sssnt,elect S.s,ts Hurting on the extent te
may be pared without danger to EN-.
cheney. international problems will
take second place this week in the de :
liberations OF Senator Harding and his
confertnces. with national leaders. Re-
adjustment OF the nations finances and
taxation will be the main subjects dis
cussed. It was announced today.
Representative Good viii be followed
shortly by Senator McCumber. OF
North Dakota, in the absence OF Sem
a.or Penrose, the ranking member OF
the senate finance committee. Senator
McCumber Is also = member Of the
measures necessary for tie relief liz ''sSl cf
the plight Of the farmers and stock
growers Of the country.
Representative Frank W.: Mondell,
with the president-elect on what meas-
the sSs sD ss5osS
session. Sweeping changes, II Is indi !,
Gated, are to be made In the military
ana naval establishments after March
= and representatives Patrick n. Kel-
icy. OF Michigan. and Daniel r.. An
house naval and military affairs COM
mittees. respectively. have been asked
70 come here this week to discuss
them. These changes. 1t is believed,
VIII take the form Of elimination of the
thousands OF civilian employees from
the army and navy payrolls.
During the week the program OF re-
trenchment and economy In govern
ment departments on which Senator
Herding has placed such stress win be
Il Is possible @ that f1ssrsee Senator Htchcoe
may come some time during the week.
viii Hayes. chairman of the repub-
lican national committee, is expected,
as is Gov. select III. L. Davis, OF Ohio,
Good Uureed Immedlacy.
Mr.. Good will leave Marion for
Washington late today. Tomorrow he
said he expected to report out the
sundry civil bill. carrying appropria-
tions of not over $685., 100000.
my suggestion to Senator Harding
was that the best possible budget sys-
tenn be secured at ouce and later II
may pc modified II circumstances war
rant Mr.. Good said.
For Trade With Russia.
Arguments for resumption OF trade
with Russia were placed before the
president-elect by Max Rabinoff, con-
ductor OF the Chicago Opera company.
who was an economic adviser TO the
Baltic states during the Paris peace
conference.
The resumption OF trade, Mr.. Rabin-
off declared, could be done without rec
ognizing the soviet government, He
urged cooperation of this country With
the Russian cooperative societies.
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DEPUTIES AND SINNERS
FIGHT PITCHED BATTLE
Two Officers Slightly Wound
ed, but They Find Still and
Ten Gallons of Liquor.

Florence. Ala, Dec. 27.--tSpeclal.)- -
Prohibition Enforcement Officer Romno
and Deputies Walker, Williams and
Weathers were fired upon from ambush
near lock y on the Tennessee river and
Walker ana Williams were slightly
wounded The moonshiners we're armed
with pistols and shotguns, and the
wounds received by Williams. In tho
hand. and Walker In the ieg, were
shotgun wounds none OF which we're
serious.
The officers had been waiting Tor the
moonShihers to reach tho mainland
from an Island In the river. They dis.
covered the officers and made landing
down the river and. coming toward the
officers, they concealed themselves In
the bushes and without warning opened
fire. which the officers quickly returned.
A pitcned battle enBued. When tho
sinners had enptied their gums they
fed with the officers In pursuit. II was
thought that one OF more Of the moon
sinners were wounded, as bloodHtains
were found on the trail. After the
battle two OF the officers were left IN
care Of ten gadons OF liquor that the
sinners had deserted and two went 20
the island where n stll and eleven
barrels OF beer were found. Two coats
and n hat. property OF the operators Of
the booze factory, are IN possession OF
the officers They viii doubtleHs answer
10 the federal court for the attempted
aaHassinAtion.
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Harding Happy Over
Present Not Yet Arrived

Marion. Ohio, Dec. 27.-u. N.
S.)-Senator Harding has one
Christmas present he has not
seen yet. He told about II today
as he pulled the ears of Rags"
the sad-faced Airedale terrier,
''buddie" Of one Of the senator's
boy friends.
"You saw that fellow 1 wished
happy new year 70. as we
walked down the street? he
asked. We'll. that shows you
what the holiday spirit will do
for one. 1t was my firm belief
that man poisoned my dog. Jum-
bo. l won't tell you his name.
because l cant prove that he
did II, but there are some things
one u sure OF without proof"
The senator's face clouded for
a moment. for Jumbo was an
old and dear friend who received
a far more impressive obituary
in the Marion Star than IL ac-
corded many a national figure.
But ] am going to have a
new dog. present from a
friend, an Airedale like Rags
here He is being broken for me
now and ! am going TO take him
along when we 70 south. hear
he's a great dog" and the sena-
tor smiled happily In anticipa-
tion.
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SIX KILLED WHEN CROWN
FORCES RAID IRISH DANCE

n i1iihrn, Isat. ~. Nv. II. - slx wv.
nons, i've civilians and ono military 30.
llreman are reported TO have been
killed Ia severe fightna that attended
q raid upon dance AZ nrifr. County
limerick, early today.
Details OF tho ARRAY were maager.
prlcors attaohed 70 the Brlilsh ,nlIi-
tary headquarters In this city said that
they had received word that soldiers
were fired upon whila carrying out N
secret raid
The soldiers returned the fre and were
said 10 have killed 1ve poreons,
The civilians used revolyers. and one
Killed
From unofficial sources It was re-.
ported that there were 900 PERSONS Ia
rludtng 100 women, attending tho dance
which the crowns forces raided,
When the bullets began 10 fiy tho
women threw themselves upon tho floor
10 get out Of the range Of the fire.
The raiders then burst Ia tho door
ana arrested 1880 OF the men.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-27
ERADICATION
OF WISCONSIN
Socialists Demand Release Of
Political Prisoners, Restora-
ton of Political Freedom.
FAILURE TO PARDON DEBs

Chicago. Dec. 21,--Agitatlon for the
release OF all political prisoners and
restoration OF political liberty until the
last vestige .of wisconsin Is erased"
was promised In a statement from so-
following the refusal OF President VIII
Christmas.
1--WE refuse TO believe the statement
says, that President Wilson, who has
pardoned murderers, bank robbers. bur-
glars. adulterers OF food German spies,
dope dealers, bank wreckers and other
choice criminals, speaks for the Ameri-
can people when he continues to keep
In prison a political opponent. M
The. presidential Christmas pardons
granted to two murderers and one done
dealer, together with the refusal TO
grant pardon to Eugene v. Debs and
other political prisoners, was probably
meant as n blow In the face 20 the So
cialists and other elements that have
been demanding unconditional release
or men and women In jail and under
conviction solely for the expression OF
theirenpinions. The executive IL quoted
as having " grsnd.t said that pehs s an unrs
him would be a breach Of faith with
the American boys who went to France.
THE presidents assumption OF the
right to speak for all the American peo-
pie was tested two months ago. and
unless he has not read the election re-
turns. he knows what his fellow citizens
think of that assumption.
"The principle involved is simple.
Have the American people the right TO
express their honest opinions on any
subject, political, economic, social, or
hav ethey not? II they have, then II
ls crime against the American people
to send men and women to prison FOR
the expressions OF their opinion. and the
man who, by his own deliberate act.
Keeps such people In prison sins agalns,
the whole American people. II they
have not. then our pretentlon& at ,de-.
sham, and the sooner we discard the
pretense the better" M
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-27
BARELY MISSED JAIL
Eddie Rickenbacker, Noted
Ace" Pinched in Chicago.

Chicago, nec. g7--kddie Ricken-
hacker Americas ace NJ ACES. spent
CHRISTMAS with mis- mother At Comm
mus. o., hut he came very near spend
Ing Il In a Chicago jail. u was re-
Veaird today
Mckcnbacker stopped over here on
his way 20 Columbus from California
and registered AZ incI hotel The
house detective saw the name en- the
rcgiste" and promptly 'pinchcd' the
noted ace
The detective told Riesenhacker he
was wanted In Jacksonvilie, tia.. Tor
emheEslinf $3.50 from a hotel seener
and FOR taking $1,000 from ". "A,
FAtans. OF rhiladeiphia.
eddie protested that &C wAs a pseatl2
"Iddle Rickenhaskef" who was wanted
In Jacksonville. and with the aid oi
friends and credentials he carried with
him. succeeded IN convincing the de-
tective. lie missed the train no IN
tended taxing. but did not miss MS
mothers Christmas dinner
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-27
SENATE TACKLES TARIFF
Emergency Bill Order Of Day
for Upper House.

Washington, Dec. 27.--1he emef.
gency tariff bill. passed in the house
last week out blocked temporarily ir
the senate through democratic oppo.
sition constituted the principal busi.
ness before the latter body today. Re.
publican proponents OF the measure
rad rallied their forces for a vote tc
send the. bill to the finance committee
where they planned to hasten action
and bring the fight to the senate tiooi
by foregoing formal hearings.
Democratic opponents of the bill had
announced they would resort to the
use OF every parliamentary tactic al
their command to delay consideration,
but Senator Harrison, OF Mississippi,
their leader. stated they did not hope
TO prevent ultimate reference TO COM
mittee. A long debate was In pros
pect with indications that the demo-
Gratis would be found in a much more
solid lineup than was the case in the
house.
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CABLE CONFIRMS POPE'S
ATTACK ON Y. M. c. A.

Washington, Dec, 27.--u, N. ST.
Confirmation OF the report that the nom
had issued decree through tho, hols
office Inviting bishops ITO Elve their ht'
tsntion 10 lay organizations promoting
under the preiext OF sport ana culture
religious irdifferentiam among YOUTH.
and IN which he indicated BY. name ths
Y. NJ. G. A., was received To-Day nx tmms
welfare council IN n cablegram from
Rome.
'drhin society" says the decree, &c.
cordlng TO the cableKrnn, displays nln
cere love for Young men: but corrupttA
their faith while pretending W putty
ali churches ana outside every religious
ronfcSsion."
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LIGHT ON FINANCES

Washington, Dec. N,-~furthef llght
on the nations financial condition.
present and prospective. was expected
by the sennte fnafce committee to-
day from Secretary Houston. The
committees inquiry, the object OF
which IA 90 obtain information ON
which 70 bnse tax legislation and hp.
propriation meaaures WAS Interrupted
by the holidhs recess Mr. Houston
ALREADY has told tho committee the
nation faced a defoit of more than n
billion dollars at tue end Of the tiscai
y.Ar
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NO AGREEMENT REACHED
Diplomatic Conversation Must
BE Concluded Within Month.

Washington. Dee. s7.--DlplonatIc
generations between Tho United
states and Japan must be satisfacorlly
concluded within a month h any
ent administration officials az the
state department lot It be KNOWN to-
nay Although the conversations hre
stir IN nroKreas between Ambassador
70 japan Rnlan Morris. and naron
Sbideharn, the Japanese Ambassador,
no definite understanding has been
reached, II wnR Hnid az the state de-
phrtment, and officlah intlmatod that
The whole matter might have 10 be
settled by President. elect Harding.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-27
Chief MiIeStoneS in
Spectacular Career

The following were the chief
rnilestones In Gabrielle D'Annun-
zio's spectacular military coup at
Fiume:
Sept. 10. l9i9--occupied city
with force OF ''irregulars."
Sept. 2l.-Established navy"
with four warships.
Sept. 25.--Issued proclamation
Insisting upon annexation OF
Fiume by Italy.
Nov. 16.-D'Annunzlo returned
to Fiume after foray to Dalma-
Nov 80, 1920. D'AnnunzIo
mikes final announcement he viii
resist Rapallo treaty TO the
death"
Dec. 1.-D'Annunzio sent ulti-
matum to Rome declaring war.
Dec. lS.-Fiume blockaded.
Dec. 22.-Fiume on verge OF
starvation; only weeks supply Of
food on hand.
Dec. 24.--General attack Of
government troops against Fiume
oDeEed.
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GALLI-CURCI AGAIN WEEDS
Star to Become Wife of Her
Accompanist,

Chicago, Dec, 27.--U N. s)---Mme.
Amelita Galli-Curci. widely-known OPP
cratic star, who obtained divorce here
In January. last, from LulgI G, Curci
will become the wife OF Homer Gam
uels, long her accompanist In recitals
on Jan. IL, according 20 nm announce
ment published today In the Chicago
Evening American. The ceremony. ac-
the American. will take place in Min.
neapolis Nine, Gnlll-Curcl. by her
marriage 10 Mr. samuels, will obtain
her desire OF becoming an American
citizen. Her frst citizenship papers
were granted to her In federal court
here Jan. H. 1920. Her mnrriage Will
complete her naturalization without
further leRal procedure.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-27
NAMES OF DEAD MEN
T. p. o'Neal, One Of Victims,
Formerly Lived In This City.

Florence. Ala. Dec. s7 --(speelal.l--
The men who lost their lives al Wilson
dam last Friday afternoon when a
dredge boat broke loose from its anchor
and was dashed to pieces against
pier of tho dam we're r, 7. O'Neai. car.
pcnter, formerly Of CHATTANOOGA. who
ls survived by his wife Harvey Ma-
theny. ,of Florence. recently married
IL survived by his wife: Forest Pelt OF
Killen. Ala. who leaves wife and one
child, and Henry Qillham ~ Cumher-
land Furnace. Tenn. survived by his
mother and brother The bodies have
not becn recovered.
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MRS. M'ADOt) WILL AID
CAROLINA ALMA MATER

washingtou, Dec. 81. Mrs, Eleanor
Wilson McAdoo, daughter of President
Wilson and wife of former. SECRETARY OF
tho Treasury William q. McAdoo, for.
maily assumed her duties as national
chairman OF campaign 20 RAISE PAW,
school, Scb Ralsisb, N. q, at q luncheon
given in hor honor by Mrs, William q.
Rlverp az the home. OF the commandant.
Fort Myer, Va, today.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-27
NOTED DANCE HALL Is
PARTIALLY DEMOLISHED
Naval and Civil Authorities
Conduct Investigation
into Riot.

San Francisco. Dec, 27.--u. N. SD
Both civil and naval Authorities were
conducting an investigation today OF
tho rloting last night which resulted
IN the partial demolition. OF one of the
the arrest OF between $50 and 400 ci-
VILLAINS, sailors marines and soldiers
No one was aeriously injured IN the
rioting, which started shortly before
n nidniRht when band OF 400 sailors
and soldiers rushed the place to
avenge the stabhing there the night
before OF two marines The police
we're on tho scene quickly and n few
minutes later 200 naval police arrived
The riot was quickly duelled.
II was announced today that the
rlngleader OF the gobs win be court
martiaied. 4.fs3
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-27
ASKS FULL ACCOUNTING
BY Shipping Board-Edge OF.
fers Resolution.

Washington, Dec. 27.--A complete ac-
counting by the shipping board ''in q
concise report, devoid OF arguments and
inteliigible TO the average citizen" Il
called for in resolution Introduced
today by senator Edge, republican, OF
New jersey.
The board would report the total
amounts appropriated for Il and the
emergency feet corporation from Sept.
Z. 1919, 10 Nov. 20. 1890, prontE or losses
and disposition NJ any profits. n also
would state the number Of merchant
ships owned by the government. those
In operation and those idle. the losses
by ldleness and depreclatio and the
amount ~ capitai on which the board
now Ia copductlng business.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-27
PANIC BARELY AvERTED
Fire Breaks Out In Basement
of Hotel.

Cincinnati. o.. bee. z-More tnnn n
score OF women and children were
partially overcome and panic among
tho 400 guests was narrowly avorted
during "A trc In the Huenet house bore
early this morning.
The iire oriKinate1 In "A htoreroom
in the basement OF the hotel aud
within n few minutes clouds OF smoke
filled the railways OF tho fvo upper
noorA
Firomen succeeded In rcEcnlng OIL OF
tho Occupants OF tho building, how
over. and the hre was confined 10 the
basement,
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MAIL SACKS OPENED

New YORK. Dec. 27.-Mhii SACKS were
ripped open In the postofiico nj Havana,
Cubt and 5000 which Speyer ~ Goa
New York brokers. had sent aH agents
for Cuban nrm. wRH taken, u became
known today. Local postofiice ony iHls
would no, discuss the theft. The mbncS
was IN currency and Cuban authorities
have nsked fOt numbers of certain bills
in order 20 trace the robbery which
inyoi, "a an even larger sum.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-27
POSSES USE BL00DH0UNDS
In Trailing Negro Who Killed
Two, Wounded Two.

Wilson, ARR, Dec. 27..-Pogses using
bloodhounds today were trailing Henry
Long. negro who shot two pcrsone
70 death and wounded two others late
Christmas day at Modinc, near here.
The negro hrHt shot o. 4. Craig. a
shots into Mrs. G. o. williams. crnlgs
daughter. when the latter ran 10 her
fathers assistance Long also wounded
two farm hands az he fed
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WOMAN KILLED WHILE
WALKING WITH OFFICER

Beifaet. ireland. Dee, sT.--A woman
identified ms f1llaabeth Scales was shot
dead N Limerick laat night while waltz
ing with n policeman. After announca-
against the police, residents we're
warned that dfastlo action would be
taken against any caught speaking with
members OF the Irish constabhlary
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-27
Cold, Says Billy 'POssum

N you got some
gloves for Christ
mas. or blk warm
overshOeE, ypu'd
better keep EN-
near you or stay
NJ h o m q ana
noo1e, cause n
friRid wave II
rushing down
toward tho sunny
south: It's gonna
be nH cold a. New
Years at h .
Y n X on rivers
mouth.
The weather.
Much colder to-
night and Tues
day; cold wave.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-27
TELLS MERCHANTS TO ARM

Tulsa Okla, Dec. Police Com
missioner Atkinson today advised mer-
entrances Of their stores and shoot
down men who attempted TO rob them,
The commissioner acted an the result
OF n series of daring robberiea here.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-27
HARDING TORESICN WHEN
GOV. DAVIS TAKES OFFICE

Marion, o., Dec. 27.--Presldent-
elect Harding Will resign his seat az
United states senator as soon 40
Harry 1. Davis takes offIee AZ gov
ernor Of Ohio, Ian. 10, u became
enoe OF the two. Mr. Davis will
Immediately Issue a commission to
former Gov. Willis.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-27
THREE DIE IN HOTEL

Chicago. Dec. 2f-ENCHpinK ghH
caused the deatiI here today 81 three
men Ia the Chicago hotel The men
occurled adjoining rooms. Tho police
declared the tragedy an accident
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ROBBED OF $4,000.

Fort Worth. Tex, Dec. Ill. l..
Howell, a bank messenger, was held up
by two men and robbed OF $4,000 while
en- route today from Cisco. Tex, TO
Leeray. an oil town In stephens county.
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All Readers Of The News are Invited to
Be Our Guests on New Years Day

Finishing touches are being
this week. and Saturday,
and mechanical equipment will be swnlb Of
Short members Of The News
organization will
You cordially invited THE CHATTANOOGA NEWS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-05-12
CROP OUTLOOK plscouRAelNe
May Be Real Shortage of Food in
United States

Washington, d. c., May S,--Remark
ably unfavorable weather combined
with shortage Of farm labor make
the outlook for food production in the
United States this year perhaps the
worst the country has ever faced
This is the gist of an interview
With Leon Estabrook, chief of the
bureau of crop estimates of the de-
partment OF agriculture,
Mr.. Estabrook says that from now
on weathe will be the decisive fac
tor. If IL is favorable we need not
worry; we will have enough to eat
and small surplus for export. If It
is fair, we will probably have just
about enough for our own use. If the
growing season is markedly unfavor-
able, the United States may for the
first time in its history fail to pro
duce enough footstufGj for domestic
consumption.
There are, Mr.. Estabrook explains,
three main factors in agricultural pro
duction-the farm acreage, labor and
weather AS result of labor short
age and unfayorabe weather condi.
tions, the acreage painted in the
United States this year is below nor,
NAL Thus all the factors are ad.
verse to large production.