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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-21
MEMPHIS WOMAN RUNS
ON LEGISLATIVE TICKET
Independent Faction Names
Miss Frances Wolf as Can
didate for Lower House.

Memphis, Oct 21--Miss Frances
Wolf. Memphis attorney, Is the first
woman to offer for election to the leg
islature In Tennessee. Her name ap-
pears as candidate On the peoples
ticket for the legislature, the complete
ticket having been announced TUESDAY.
She Ia one of tho most brilliant women
lawyers OF the state and has long been
an active worker in the cause OF suf-
trage.
The ticket is composed Of the fol-
lowing:
John GaIella and Arch schwalb. for
senators from Shelby county; Dr. w.
l.. Henderson, of Lucy, FOR floterial
senator; John Il, Coates foterial repre-
sentative, and the following from shell
Z. James. sam johnson, c. E. (Red)
walton and Miss Frances a'S Wolf f'e'e d
The platform upon which this ticket
VIII seek election viii include the fol
lowing planks.
The election Of the police Judge and
Juvenile court Judge by popular vote
valuation OF the Juvenile court act in
order that IL may legally and properly
Junction; adequate child welfare laws;
more money for mothers pensions;
more pay and pensions for flremen and
policemen; more pay and pensions for
'choolteachers, repeal OF the public
utilities set; equalization Of city bound
airy lines: workmens compensation
laws, modification Of the state tax laws
SO that shelby county will pay only its
proper proportion OF the state tax: a
law To curb protltccring Of all kinds
road Improvement laws particularly for
shelby county, and the regulation OF
child and female labor laws
Petitions " all members Of the ticket
who have not yet tilcd them have beer
prepared ana will I've filed Tuesday OF
Wednesday.
Announcement is also made thai
headquarters Will be opened imme
! djatcly and an active campaign carried
! un uutu election day.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-21
The League, Yes or No?
Debate on That Important Issue.

or translator. II should be written IN
plain, simple English.
Women know that league which
gives Great Britain six votes TO the
United states one will not give peace
loving American women a fair chance,
Women do not fancy the awarding
OF Shantung 20 Japan. They have
taught their children not to steal even
the thing which has been stolen. They
have also taught their children that the
owners OF property have a right TO dis
pose Of H. They have seen small wars
arise In their own nurseries when this
law was violated.
The league OF nations may protect
the great powers, but not small ma
tions II may safeguard the powerful,
but n does not protect the powerless.
II was conceived and brought forth In
strife, The real peace which women
know must come must be born Of love,
not hate. II must be fathered by men
and nursed by women aud guarded by
both. Tho present league OF nations as
written would have been "A good instru-
ment In tho thirteenth or fourteenth
century, when they first began to write
these leagues, but 1t will not do for the
twentieth century. Today men and
women rule themselves.
Tomorrow Medill Mccormick, United
states senator from Illinois, Will DISGUISE
the league OF nations from the point OF
view Of those who fought the. league
covenant IN the national senatc)
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-21
DEMOCRATIC ENTHUSIASM RISING.

Democrats over the country are un-
doubleday experiencing a great revival
OF confidence. Gov. Cox's superb stump
ing campaign Is adding to their enthu-
sasm daily. His frankness in meeting
every issue raised and answering every
question asked is winning the admira-
ton and approval OF tho people. Those
who have become Disguised with the
scesaw attitude Of Harding on the great
peace issue nro focklng to the Cox
standard In droves.
Gov Cox Is especially happy In the
promptness and thorouBhness with
which no called down Elihu Root. The
latter'a absolute misrepresentation was
outlined In these columns on yesterday
The governors challenge Will go long
way toward puncturinR the sophlstry OF
those who pretend that the best way to
assure a league OF peace Is to elect
somebody who is committed to It's re-
lection. In fact, II may be said that
the people are already sizing up such
advice.
The democratic candidate Is earnestly
IN favor OF n scheme OF cooperation
II DESTROYS that the country unite its
voice and influence with that OF other
nations In the existing league. But no
In also for every reassuring reserva-
ton necessary. lie has suggested resor-
VHtions covering substantially the same
points az those offered by Mr.. Root,
and he has promised 10 consider with
the senate every suggestion offered by
any honest friend of peace. What more
could be asked?
We repeat that tho people are begin
ming to understand. They are getting
ready TO support one who win make an
earnest honest effort to promote peace,
and who has definite ideas on tho sub
1ect. as against one who bandly con-
fosseH that he has nothing constructive
to propose. The trend to Cox is gain
ing volume daily. hourly even. II Is
no longer practicable TO keep track OF
and catalogue tho names of prominent
republicans who are leaving their party
in tho interest OF peace and progress,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-21
FINANCE ON BETTER
BASIS

Signs Of Improvement In the imam
3isl situation are not lacking. Despite
The slump IN the price ~ cotton, and
,ther staples, financial authorities arc
becoming more optimistic.
The air is being taken out OF the dol
lar; IL was worth less than so cents
year ago. 1t is approaching fun value
oday. A year ago there was real need
Tor concern ana caution, but today the
care OF the past year ia having its ef-
feet, and We are reaching tho turning
point
The Magazine OF wall street sends
out an optimistic message to the coun-
ny about financial conditions. This
periodical is In close touch with the
business condition Of the country. and
declares that tho Judgment OF It's staff
of Investigators is that tho money sit
ustion will show a decided Improvement
by December; that security markets arc
already dscounting and looking for
whrd TO tho better conditions which
viii come in 1921; and that business
rlcn should now lay their plans for
Increased activity and more aggressive
policies next year"
Large Investors are buying BONDS.
which means that tho big corporations
VIII have money to spend for material
supplies wages-monoy which viii
gradually percolRte through all the
channels Of enterprise.
''Nov Is the time 10 build firmly and
substantially. Practical Judgment based
on common sense, high ideals. and faith
unimpaired by fear will carry tho busl-
- a.
ever before"
This Ia sound advice, and good news,
ana comes at time when H. is par
rieuarly needed. The darkest hour is
before the dawn.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-21
GER MAN AMERICANS
TO FORM CORPORATION

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 2i.-Plans for form
ing a large export corporation, in which
Americans of German birth or descent
would buy stock for the purpose of
financing purchase by German interests
Of 2,000,0 900 bales of American cotton,
were made public here last night by
United States Senator Hoke Smith, of
Georgia.
Senator Smith telegraphed approval
Of the plan as outlined In a letter to
him by Heinrich Charles, of New York.
and told the New Yorker that Senator
Harris and the Georgia representatives
in congress Joined In approval. The
Georgia senators and congressman have
been meeting here in an effort to de-
wise means to raise the price Of cotton:
The letter from Mr.. Charles said
Americans of German birth or descent
are anxious to start such an institution,
but fear their motives might be mis-
Interpreted yet at the same time an
institution that assures sale of Amer
lean products abroad ought to be well
coined by every one" the letter con-
timed
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-21
RESENTS STATEMENTS !
MADE BY MARTINDALE

George Pencil corporation counsel
for the city of Ashevllle, N. c., whose
testimony for the defense In the case
OF A. H. Martndale charged with the
murder Of his wife. Birdie Llnster Mars
tlndale, had an important bearing ON
the lie sentence given the young mana
brands as absolutely untrue statements
the wife slayer made about him willis
on. route to the penltentiary at Nash4
vile.
Martlndale. Is credited with telling
Deputy Sheriff Aaron Bailew as they
sped toward the bleak prison walls beS
hind which he WIS to become permsns
ent resident that he had never been inA
torney Pencil In regard to his actions
Willie At Asheville were without founda@
ton. He claimed the lawyer lived IN
his home for a long while.
Attorney Pencil, in letter to Atty :
Gen. G. w. ChaInlee, said there was NOT
n word of truth in Martindale's statcJ
ment "f have never had a meal or
spent a night in Martndales home in ny
lle,' Mr.. Pencil wrote. He has all
ways resided on Roberts street. in tie
cotton mill section of Asheville until
about five years ago when his mother
moved to Logan Park. West Ashevillss
| reside on Hillside street, in the eastern
portion of the city. more than four miles
from where she lives. which Is acrosa
the French Broad river.
II realize that a man ought not Id
take offense at what a crazy man say -
but at the same time l do not like to
10 put in the position OF a perjurer whd
would go to the extent that l did ID
save a crazy mans life. As stated in
your office, ] made the trip to Chatta-
nooga upon the earnest and urgent soliS
citation of Mr.. Cummings. attorney fof1
Martndale, paid my own expenses ana
do not expect to get one cent in RED
turn. AS mater of fact. never
spoke to Martindale while I was there
until he sent for me In the courtroom.
Mr.. Pennell said he was going to have
DIR. w. T.. Powell former pastor heret
the MAYOR and clerk of the court d
write Gen. Chamlee regarding his stands
ing I'm the community.
"Those VINO met Mr.. Pennell," SAID
Cen Chamlee, knew that he told tho
truth. Martindale is now denying he
told the officers anything about Mrs
pennelI. You cannot crtdit Martindalea
He was not mentally off to the extent
that he did not know right from wrong:
he knew the full purpose OF his act and
then resorted to the plea Of insanity to
escape. Pennell saved his life. This
man now treats Pennelrs friendship
like he did his wife, by disseminating his /.
character. Pencil Is man of refined
sensibiltes. cultured and honorable. anfy
needs no furthr recommendations than
we have already made, while Martins
dale should be forgotten as soon as posa
Sible."
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-21
THOUGHTS FOR THE coLoRED VOTER.

Those colored voters VINO WIN cusI
their hrst ballot NOV are not Ietlefeu
by the bonds which have held the COL
ored men 10 any party Ihere IN no
mortgage on any part or me women
OF inc nAtloni certain ponte"hs VINO
are seeking TO align the women WIZ ne
dlsagreeably convinced OF TINS hhortly'
Ihe coloreu women OF lehn'shee WIN
90 wen 10 recaH that " y mao not pooh
LOT the action OF donloor"'', E"N'I"1.
ana democratic IeslhIhlule '"'E "oulu
be without tho ballol ~ 'hlf tl'ctlon
1hey VIII also do, wen 10 reiresh thcu
~. - v" i',oA ,hn",,,,,,n,, cav t,ob.
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oa,'ia ,,,t a,i1 ,.,' ,i,, sd,,iri,,ratinn
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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-21
JUPE PLUVIUS OBEYS
VOLSTEAD LAW, TOO

with no rain In the immediate section
since Sept. rs, and no prospects OF any.
during the remainder OF the day,
Chattanooga has gone twenty-siX days
without rain. Thus the record for
continued drouth at the local United
States weather bureau office Is broken.
l.. Nj. Pendell, weather observer,
observer stated Thursday morning that
no rain had been reported over the
Mississippi river, or south OF the lakes
this morning. Last October, the rain
fall for the month Of October was 6'l2
inches.
The temperature is about normal.
declared Mr.. PendelI, for this time OF
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-21
POINTED PARAGRAPHS


Most OF the family skeletons refuse
to stay In tho closet
Walking delegates usually ride at tho
expense OF others
IT'S poor article that can't get n
testimonial of some kind.
A lot Of uncivil men hold once ur-
dor CtNIl service appointments
Its an easy matter 10 pose as re-
former rs long Ms YOU are out of OF
Ace.
No Luke, YOU cant convince = vo-
man that any man who has proposed
TO hcr is fool
Friends win always laugh At your
Jokes, hc they good or had. but there's
, great deal In tho way they 10 H.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-21
British Labor and the Press.

George Kerr. president Of the Scott
fish labor party. declared at the recent
annual meeting of the organization that
the executive committee would favor
stipulating that all newspapers employ.
ing union labor must devote. stated
proportion Of their space to the labor
movement. Mr.. Kerr made q violent
attack on tho attitude of the press In
labor crises, and was roundly ap~
plsuded. according TO a correspondent
OF the London Morning Post.
The space so allotted would be unden
the control of a press organization reps
resenting the various sections OF tho
lRhnr movement.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-21

slavery today ~ tho apostle OF tho
newer freedom IN industry and govern
ment. The republican party has been
taken over lock. stock and barrel by
the materlalists. Today II pRnders TO
big business, M opposed 20 the people.
The colored voter has nothing TO lose
and everything 10 gain by departing
from republican ranks. The Civll war
tradition which caused his O. O. +. vote
has lost It's efficacy. The south In be-
coming moro and more an Industrial
section. Laws for tho humsniIation OF
industry are ever Of more importance
TO II, and necessarily 10 tho colored
working man IA wei as the white. The
colored laborer gains nothing by trying
TO warm M 10 a party whose policies
state as we'll as national, have always
been roactionAry.
The colored woman Ia concerned. too,
In problems OF school Improvement. a
lettering OF the legal status OF women
limitation Of child labor, and kindred
interests. Sho knows that she seeks IN
vain for help along these liues from
Btandpat republicans.
The time has como for the solid soGth
10 be broken. Not the solid south ar
the northern republican concelvos II,
n democratic hailliWick, but tho south
OF the solid q. .. r. Colored vote,
the solid south as the southern re-
publican, contemporary dubbed by his
northern brother republican for reye-
nue. only" secs II. Tho keystone OF
the strength Of the rotten republican
bosses Of the south has been tho way
tho coored men allowed themselves led
blindly TO the polls 30 their bosses could
get federal pie, The Intelligent colored
men Of tho south are aware that II
counted in advance their vote Is OF no
effect on their leader or on their party's
policy. Even more with their women
voting. with their keener appreciation
Of the republican failure to keep abreast
with progress will the colored voters
refuse longer to he hcrded Ike 80 many
sheep by their boss TO tho ballot box.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-21
CLEMENTS Is HERE

J. q, Clements superintendent or the
G, n. O. \ r, Z. division of the South
orn railway system, arrived In the city
Thursday for conference with local
officials. J. g, Standel general man
ager OF lines west was in the city for
short time on his way 10 Cincinnati
from a southern inspection trip y, ".
shaw, freight traffic manager, who
spent Wednesday IN the city, lcti
Wednesday nig'
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-21

the year. Last year the minimum ten.
perature for Oct. u, was u degreSa
while this morning II was Do degrees
being several degrees colder. THt
maximum temperature for October ~
last year. was 10 degrees, which VIZ
compare favorably with the msximun
Tor today.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-21
NEWCEST0N RAlOEO
Woman and Girl Forcibly Re
moved and House Burned,

Dublin. oct. .l-.The town Of New
veston was raided early today by u
hand ~ men wearing Rritish military
rulIrc uniforms \ woman and n Eirl
were furcihly removed from their home
~ hitch was burned
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-21

The Newport News Evening Record Is
another hopeful newspaper ventur"
which tho scarcity and hiEh cost "
printing paper has sent 10 tho grave
ward
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-21

shat was false report that perpet-
,ai motion has been discovered. Poland
las quit figh,inE. ''''''"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-21

u required only few minute. ~
ohVince Gov. Coolidge that Kentucky
republican, 'oN'
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-21

senator Lodge ia probably WONDERING
WY ANYBODY should take him seriously
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-21

great Britain IL getting back 20 nor.
'nsi3 sylvia PRnkhurst has been ar.
rested some more. NJ
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-21

Hepuphcan newspapers I'm Chicago
Ie supporting the democratic candidate
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-21

they are still considering" re.
duction IN coal prices.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-21

when Il comes to vaudeville. All Tav-
'oI EXHIBITS an easy superiority.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-21

DO republicans consider East Tcnucg-
nessee shaky2 II higgins 10 look that
"ay from the manner in which they
are Numbering their alleged big guns
upon IL.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-21

senator France wants us 20 accept
african real estate IN payment ~ our
war loans to our former Rllcs We
presume he would have Us buy the
Inhabitants along with the land
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-21

reckless characters who burn rins
Would probably not destroy gin in inst
that way '""'
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-21

Tennessee editor has written an
sul'orial on the Best Use Of Wealth ."
PHt he did not explain how an editor
obtains such data. NV " 'u''o'
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-21

:. resident Lowell. OF Harvard. debated
me league Of nations last v.ar wiz,
with himself. ''o''''
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-21

we agree with Herbert Hoover TIM,
e consumer is frequently the ono
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-21

Nhen buying slumped. the price ~
sugar came down. II you should he
yin carrying your lunch, the restaurants
night also stop within reason.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-21

eahker Maddox, Of Atlanta. hs. ,hc
''ect cope. The south ia not ncs,l,.
so broke" as some folk, ~
imagine. '"'Ns may
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-21

Hr, Harding declines TO mako sp.e,nc
..uuEea because he expects 10 he called
upon 10 make Eoodl Upon what
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-21

reople arc discovering that thew can
study the league covenant nert suns,y
whether partisan governors probate,
he day or not. '''''1'h'
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-21

Mr Harding hnds Assistant gaerc.
'AiF sweet sour sort of proposition.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-21

an exchange suggests that IN. nri..
seems 10 be all that IL necesssr, ~
persuade consumers 20 economiye IN ~.
rise Of coal. VI INV
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-21

Mr. Hester 10 exactly night. Tho
south IL 81 right The cotton market
win Fct Itself Go rights though, ~
course war prices viii not continue io
prevail
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-21

Perhaps the most enjoyable humor Ia
unconscious humor. such, for 49, tauyr.
ss Mr.. Harding declaration that he
has not varied hts position on the league
Of nations.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-21

Not single man has been MI, &,
2"'I Tor asking Gov Cox a ouos,fon
Guy large number have been g,Lsd
anu answered.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-21

TeNAs--vhich lies along the border
fnvors recognition " the new regime
and the restoration ~ friendly r"lo -
tons with Mexico. Republican polit-
clans. however. stln halt ~ Article y,
lest 70 should stand zoe the way 81 tho
exploitation 81 our southwestern neigh
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-21

We agree with GOV Coolidge that
the adm InlttraIuu is to be condemned
II u has driven democrats into tho
republican party. That Is serious
offense. But has IT.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-21

Olives floors Q beautiful hnish water
proof, stesmproof and practically wear
proof II 10 very pale and can be used
over the liEhtest colored hardwoods,
Hnolsuma, etc. Mar-not cleans splen-
didly with S-w Floogwips.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-28
skeIIy,s Drilling orcrntIons.

The Skelly oil company has COM
pletod its No. 2 on the Thomas
Davis farm I'm the southeast Of the
northeast of the northeast of 22-14-
If at 2.S02 feet and Is good for 400
barrels. No. In the center Of the
west line Of the northeast OF the
northeast OF 22-14-l1 is drilling at
2,O25 feet; No. In the northwest
OF the northeast uf the northeast OF
22-1f-1l Is down $500 feet. No. 8
In tho center Of the south line or the
northeast OF tho northeast OF the
same section Is drilling at 100 feet.
No located in the center Of the
north line Of the northeast Of the
northeast OF - li-lt Is a rig same
company's No. ] Katie Perrmun In
the southeast OF tho southeast OF the
southeast OF 32.16-10 was completed
at 2,7i2 feet and Is good for 267 bar.
rcls. No, on this farm I'm the north
west Of the southeast OF tho south.
east is drilling at 2,460 feet: No 2
In the northeast OF the southeast of
the southeast IL down 400 feet. Itt
Goodland No. in the northeast OF
the southwest of the southeast OF
l32-l6-lO has been completed at 2.77C
feet and Is good for 190 barrels No
on tho same farm In the center OF
the north line OF the southwest OF
the southeast is drilling at 100 feet
It's No, / Bemore In the southwest
Of the northeast OF the southeast OF
32-iG-l0 is drilling at $3.50 feet; No
2 Rcmore In the southeast corner /,
"A rig. on the Grayson farm in the
north half of the northwest OF 4-15.
% No. is drilling at 2,61s feet; No
one location east OF No. / IS build
inC rig, No z next lOcatiOn east Is
drilling at 40 feet: No. in the
northeast OF the farm is moving In
tools, No. + In the southwest corner
OF the farm Is drilling at $50 feet. on
the Lee Clinton farm in the west
half OF the northwest Of 15-15-l0
No in the southwest corner is good
for $50 barrels at a total depth of
2,61i feet. No. ? in the northeast
corner of the same farm is drill
ing at 1900 feet: Nos. 3 and 4 alonr
the west line arc rigs. No. on tn,
Ruth Poscy farm In the southeast
corner OF the west half OF tho north
east OF 1850 is Il ton million foot