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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-03
CLAIM TO OWN ALL
LAND in CHICAGO
Two Women Believed to Be
Descendants Of Count
Pulaski,

Chicago.--u. N. s.)--Dreams Of great
wealth are common. and most fortunes
can be traced back TO the land. but TO
find ones self possible claimant 10 all
the land on which n city OF more than
2.0O0.oOo people has It's site 10 uncom'
mon.
That IL the situation in which two
Chicago women--Mrs. Martin Schustcr
and her niece Mrs. II. r. Booth--find
themselves. They are believed 10 be
direct descendants OF Count Casimir
Pulaski. Polish patriot. who died light
Ing with the American reVoiuuoha'S
forces.
Their claim dates back 70 17T0. when
Count Pulaski was awarded by congress
$50 heres In northern Illinois, tho ter
ritory on which Chicago In now located.
in recognition Of his services during the
Count Pulaski was killed nghting tho
British at Savannah. and the land grant
never was given TO his heirs.
A recent press dispatch from Phila-
dephia told OF action started there ny
Jacob Groves. nm attorney, on behalf OF
Mladlslny Burdlnsky, OF Warsaw. Po-
land. to recover from congress the .equi'
valent In money OF the value OF the
ground on which Chicago stands. Bur.
dinsky, the attorney stated, 10 direct
descendant OF Count Pulaski.
Reading of the Philadelphia incident,
Mrs. Schuster was reminded OF stories
told her by her father, Wladlalaw Won
1'oieskl. who died In 1909. The elder
I'oleski had always said he was OF noble
descent and that n he but had the means
he could claim fortune In Poland
hasty search was made through old
trunks. Most Of the fathers papers had
been destroyed, but one. q discharge
from the Austrian army In 1864, plainly
showed the full name. Wladislaw won
Poleski.
Mira. schuster and Mrs. Booth are
now trying TO determine upon plan OF
action 10 prove their claim.
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Complete Plans
For Sunday Visit
Evangelist Arrives on Dixie
Filler Thursday--Dinner
at st. PauI's

The "Billy" Sunday organization has
been putting the finishing touches on
all arrangements for the reception and
entertainment OF the BILLY" Sunday
party. which arrives on the Dixie Flyer
Thursday afternoon.
Chairman willard Warner has re-
quested oil ushera TO be at their custo-
mary doors M soon after o'clock In
the afternoon AZ possible, The usual
arrangements win be made for taking
care OF the choir II IL announced that
no collection will be taken.
Several requests have been made for
special meetings, such aa were held dur
ing the revival. last winter. but no
definite schedule has boon OF can be
worked out until the Sunday party gets
on the ground.
Chairman II. G.. Jones OF the entertain
mont committee held meeting
"Wednesday and arranged for cars 10 he
on hand to take the party 10 the hotel
Plans are being made by the Virginia
Asher council 10 serve 900 nj n special
dinner at 81. Paul's church tomorrow
night.
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MAYOR AND BOARD TO
GREET BILLY SUNDAY

The mayor and city commissioners
have been invited to meet Rev. BILLY"
Sunday Thursday afternoon upon his
second visit to Chattanooga and plans
are being made by the city officials to
greet the evangelist Mayor Chambllss
has suggested that a police escort be
provided for the occasion. The follow
ing letter has been addressed to Com
missioner e. ID. Heron:
"Hon. F.. D. Heron. Commissioner.
City Hall: -.
"Our old friend Billy Sunday will
reach CHATTANOOGA Thursday afternoon
at 500 and the mayor and commits
sioners are invited by the committee F.
meet him AT the station. l trust you
can be present.
I"And in this connection ! beg to
suggest that you detail a representa-
ton OF police, headed by our handsome
chief, to form an escort to the city's
guest upon his arrival in recognition of
the splendid work he has done us along
the lines Of law and order.
(SignedD ~
''Mayor,"
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MANY TOURISTS HERE
Highway Headquarters Popu-
lar Place for Autoists.

The Dixie highway headquarters waf
visited Tuesday by one OF the largest
number OF tourists yet 20 arrive IN one
body. They had travelled all the way
from Grand Rapids, Mich. over the
indianapolis. Louisville, Nashville. ar
rivlng IN Chattanooga Monday night.
The party consiated Of twenty-three
persons. with nine cars. and the trip
wrs made without mishap. only an oc.
casional puncture stopping the party ~
any time. A complete aet Of signals
was used 20 keep the rear cars In touch
with the leader. and no trouble or lost
cars we're encountered at any time
The personnel OF the party were: W.
II. Schulz and family, George =. 1chuh
and family Norris Schulz and wife.
Neal Campbell and wife, L. e. Calkins
and family, Mrs. Stout and son. ID. u.
Barnes and family. Mrs. c. J. Bailey
and Mr. Baum and wife.
w. II. Schulz, OF Grand Rapids, ~
the director OF the tourists, all OF whom
will proceed to Orlando via the ni<io
highway. From there they viii scatter
10 their respective destinations and
spend the winter months IN Florida.
Inquiries were made at the Dixie
highway Office by those In the party
concerning municipal ca mp In s
ground. OF which CHATTANOOGA has none.
They said that many cities. both IN
the west and south, have provided
these camping places for tourists.
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WHO WILL Be
POSTMASTER?
U. S. District Attornoyship
viii Also Be Decided by
tuesdays Election.
APPLICANTS GETTING BUSY

The election OF Senator Harding to
the presidency yesterday has brought
up another question In Chattanooga
politics--Nhat will be done with the
federal apbointive posts here.
The two main 'plums" TO be disposed
OF by the federal government are the
postmastership and the United States
district attoineyship. Already host
OF applications has arisen for both Jobs.
The most promising contender for the
district attorneys post was removed by
the election OF Joe Brown TO congi ess
over Judge John A, Moon. Mr.. Brown
was looked upon as a likely district at
torney. In the event OF republican vlc-
tory and his own defeat. Now that his
election has occurred. great many new
applicants for the post now held by w.
T. konnerly, OF Knoxville. have been
advanced. J. II. Anderson is mentioned.
For the postmasteIship the rivalry Is
almost as great. Il. Charlton Howell.
the present postmaster. Is a. democrat.
His term expires Jan. %. at which time
new accommodation win be made.
In case MIR. Howell or another democrat
Is submitted for the senates approval,
II is thought that the republican ma
!orlty WI bloel! conformation and
throw the appointment over until alter
Senator Harding's Transportation into Of
flee. Then republican Is certain 70
Springfield Mentioned.
willard Springfield. who was chairman
OF the republican county committee,
and IL considered Instrumental In the
Iaylor- Brown victory, In. this county, is
believed an applicant: Scott Raulston.
who was postmaster OF tile local office
during the TAFT administration. Is also
an announced applicant. Mr.. Raulston
Is close to the Sanders element OF the
party, which is close 10 Senator Hard
ing and IN NAV ha TINT fha alapanf
will have charge OF the distribution of
federal pie In the district. Another
very strong candidate for the postmas-
ership Is John shelton. at present as
sisiant postmaster.
The United States marshal's Job for
East Tennessee will probably 10 to
some one rom Knox county, as yet no
one here having been mentioned
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Judge Lets Mrs. Cramer
Go Back to Her Family
Justice and Mercy Dictate That Let Her Go Book 7"
Scid Fleming Woman Promises to Have Altar in
Home Last Chapter in Highland Park
Tragedy Written.

puggan said. tat Elliott posed as the
husband OF ME- Cramer. IL was also
brought out that she admitted she left
her husband In Florida and has been
living with Elliott. Detective Swafford
explained that she brought Elliott TO
headquarters with her when> she came
TO see about the stolen PROPERTY that
had been recovered for her, II was
said she introduced him as her hus-
band.
Attorney Frazier said Mrs Cramer's
husband and brother came here to d.
What they could for her and the hus-
band wanted TO take her back and for
give her conduct for the sake OF the
children. II was frankly admitted by
both Attorney Frazier and Mr., Will
Mans. counsel for Elliott. that the
whole affair was terrible and shocking
The charge was made that Elliott
separated Mr., and Mrs. Cramer In
Florida and soon after Elliott left Mrs
Cramer also took her departure.
In justice to Elliott, II was said he
was hard worker. Chief Hackett said
the man admitted Co him he had a
wife and children In New York state.
Attorney Williams at this juncture
entered plea for Mrs. Cramer on the
ground that she was delicate and frail
and II would be an act of humanity
to let her return to her husband and
children,
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EUROPEAN SOUP.

'Unless you're millionaire" said
Col. Frederick Palmer. the eminent war
you must expect on
European trip this summer to undergo
considerable privation.
"a man and his wife wore doing the
battle front last month. They dropped
in ut n Chateau Thierry restaurant for
n 25-franc table a. hote dinner. They
got settled IN their chairs and the man
growied:
81 must have my plate changed.
IT'S quite damp
Hush. dear said his wife In low
voice. That's your SOUP.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-03
Every Husband Should Be
Vaudeville Show to Wife

washington.--U. N. S.)-whsn you
come home from The office or shop nj
night. make your wife happy by turn.
Ing a little handspring or doing a VIII
Every husband should be a vaudeville
show to his wife, according to w. L.
George. the English author and fem
mist.
The dullness Of married life, no de-
clared recently. was the chief cause OF
the failure of marriage. and called on
husbands TO be more entertaining.
1T Is the men who have made a
mess Of marriage" he said. THE
women have done their sob well.
THE trouble ~, men do not accept
enough from women. The average
than that she look attractive, keep the
house clean and cook q delectable meal.
He should take her into partnership.
She should share his interests and
ideas.
staying at home becomes monoto-
nous. A woman should not have to
20 to a woman's club 70 receive her
entertainment. When her husband
comes home at night he should exert
himself to amuse her. His CONVERSE
ton should be fresh and diverting, He
should save his ideas for her consump-
entertaining"
Don't be too truthful IL you want 10
make marriage a success. the author
warns.
"courtship II made up OF lies and
Illusions" he said. I'm marriage there
is excessive sincerity. Married persons
should not be too frank with each
other"
A sense Of humor Ia destructive to
marital happiness. according to the
English writer, who II In the United
States to deliver o series OF lectures
on love and marriage.
Married persons should be humor-
less he said. "A sense OF humor is
n dangerous thing IN marriage"
He declared II undignifed for n mar
ried man or woman Of 40 to have ex-
traneous love affairs.
"But do not MEAN by this that men
and women OF 10 should not fall In
love-" he added. Forty Ia the most
romantic age"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-03
ELECTRICIAN CRUSHED
BENEATH ELEVATOR

Robert Lee. an electrician IN the en-
ploy OF the Scott Bros. Electric COM
pany, was painfully injured shortly
after O'Clock Wednesday afternoon
when he was crushed underllan eleva-
tor In the Chamberlain building. II
was at first reported that he was very
seriously injured, but inquiry at West
Ellis hospital, where he was rushed fol-
lowing the accident, revealed that his
injuries consisted mostly of bruises. II
was stated at the hosnital that as far
as could be learned following a hurried
examination. the injuries were not Sc
rlous
According to accounts Of the acct
dent. Lee was working under the ele-
vator when, either not knowing that
he was in the shaft or being unable to
stop the elevator In time. the operator
allowed the cage TO descend, crushing
the workman. Mr.. Lee resides az 11b
Vine street. Both wann and Chap
mems ambuiances responded to the
call.
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VOTES AT AGE OF 81

n n prize had been offered for the
automobile carrying the Target number
Of democratic women to tho polls Tues
dey Mrs. J. r. James car surely would
have gotten It, Mrs. James donated
her car for use and II was used by A.
n. Hudson and Mrs. @. NJ. SwlnEley In
Tuesday evening they had taken 100
democratic women to the polls and had
made a record Of having taken the oldest
one who probably voted Mt ALL This was
Grandma Williams. well known In East
Lake, who Is 81 and half years old
and hopes to be called on to cast her
vote in the next national election. Ste
voted the democratic ticket straight
from ton to bottom. Grandma Williams
was very proud that she had lived to
see the time the women OF the country
had the power to vote and to exercise
her privilege in this way.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-03
KIWANlS CLUB WILL
VISIT MCALLIE SCHOOL

The Kiwanis club will be the guest OF
Kiwinian Spencer Mccallie at the Nc
Callie at the next weekly meeting OF
the club which will be held next Tues
day at noon. At the weekly meeting
OF the club held at noon "Wednesday.
the invitation was unanimously &C.
cepted. The club will go out to the
school about 1850 and will see a drill by
the student body ana be shown over the
school. Dr. Frank Gamble. one OF the
country's best known speakers, will give
his famous, talk Dad"
At the weekly meeting OF the club
Importance of closing on time was dis
cussed at some length.
A special program had been prepared
for the meeting by Ed Brown, chair
man of the committee, but several OF
the speakers were unable to be present.
Several selections were sung by Mrs.
Walter Hoasty, accompanied by Mrs.
George Lawton. Selections from Robert
w. Service were given by +. c. Bush.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-03
TOTEST RESERVOIR FOR
MYSTERIOUS LEAK

Kansas City, Mol n. Sicily Of
ficialH today decided 20 use salt In de-
tcrminlng the source OF n flow Of water
on Clin drive which has threatened TO
inundate a section Of the residential
district The flow. coming from an
aperture IN n small hillside. adjoins the
city'8 10000. 00-gailon reservoir and Of
ncinla fear q landslide may cause the
reservoir 10 break.
Salt VIII be placed In the reservoir
and the flow. which amounts 20 10000
rallona a day. WIN be tested for trace
Of II, 10 determine whether the reser-
voir 10 leaking. Another theory IL held
That the BubterraneRn stream mas
broken through the ground.
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MRS. WEST HOSTESS


The Utile Dulci stub, the oldest orr
ganization of its kind In the city, being
thirty years old, met Monday with Mrs.
George r. West at her home on Mis-
sionary ridge. The members are maxi
ing study of the noar east,- and the
subject for discussion at this meeting
was Turkey. in which the members en-
gaged general and informal way.
gathered from the garden OF the hos
tess. and showed different kinds In
their fall perfection.
A matter OF surprise and comment
was the fact that Strawberries. were
served, plucked from the vines IN the
open, with other dainty and delicious
refreshments
Among tho members present were
Mrs. Frances Martin. Mrs y. 3. Rath-
NELL Mrs. H. r. Oimsted. Mrs. III. @.
Milton. Mrs. Lewis Coleman, Mrs. w.
r. Frye. Mrs. Il. Y. Chaplin. Mrs. r. ,.
Magill and Mrs. George r. West.
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states into bold relief This will be good
for the south. 1t will be great benefit
to this state In particular. More liberal
thought will follow and greater adj
vancefnent will be the outcome.
I'VE republicans. though naturally
eiated, will behave with due modesty
for the reason that large numbers of
democrats have voted for our candidates
and In that way have helped swell the
wave that he's swept over the country.
We also recognize the wholesome in
fiuence Of the women voters who have
manifestly assisted in bringing about
this result"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-03
SUIT in CHANCERY ASKS
COLLECTION OF NOTE
Carlyle and Jesse NJ Littleton
Made Defendants in
$4,000 Silt.

Suit was filed In the chnncerv court
Wednesday morning by Irene q. Far
nam AGAINST CARLYLE Littleton and Jesse
NJ, Lit'ieton. seeking to, collect $1,000
which II Is claimed the defendants owe
her. The s,fit is on a note for $4,000
which the defendants gave to Mrs
Grace Gordon Shackelford for a piece
TO the complainant In this case The
complainant asks that the court give
Judgment for the amount OF the note,
together with interest and attorneys
fees. John B. Hyde Is attorney for the
complainant.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-03
GLENN DISCHARGED

Andy Glenn. champloning the cause
Of James NJ Cox at the election re-
turns at Eighth street and Georgia ave-
nue. Tuesday night, declined to be the
object OF a vile epithet and proceeded
to give an account of himself. Plain
clothesman Duggan registered him at
police headquarters on charge OF dis
orderly conduct. When the case was
called Andy frankly admitted he hit n
man. but stated the latter cursed him.
Judge Martin Fleming felt that Glenn
was entitled to a discharge and sent
him on HIS way,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-03
M'NABB GIVEN FINE

In police court Wednesday morning
c. II. McNAbb. charged with driving an
automobile while intoxicated. was fined
s25 and costs. Motorcycle Onlcer jesse
clinton WIS., the prosecutor. II was
claimed that FIRE plug was
torn down. J. l.. Snoddy. well known
architect. said the machine narrowly
missed striking him. the Are plug be-
ing all that saved him.
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TRAIN STRIKES AUTO

w. y, Murray. salesman for Trotter
Rros. had n narrow escape from death
Wednesday morning when a Central OF
Georgia train struck his automobile ot
the Mission Ridge crossing. The ma
chino was completely demolished. and
Mr.. Murray. suffering from numerous
severe bruises and cuts. was brought n
West Fills hospital. After having hts
wounds dressed he was taken. 70 his
home In North Chattanooga.
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spEAklNa or PoLlrics.

IONIC DtHtN JUUFIiNIsI
While personalities doubtless have
been kept out OF the campaign 10 some
extent. by comparison with what
might have been, we hardly think Mrs.
Harding win ever whole heartedly nd-
mlre Mrs. Cox'a hats again. even II
things no no farther.
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TO BE ROTARY GUEST

Or. Farrafd. active national head Of
the American Red Cross, win be IN
Chattanooga Thursday and will be the
chief speaker at the Rotary club.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-03

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bed. / suffered Oh
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e GET THAT RAP a L
Free TrIal Treatment on Request

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END OF EIGHT
YEARS MISERY
Used Lydia E. PinISham's
Vegetable Compound
and Recovered

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Even One IL Costly.
(Detroit News)
N win he lucky man this winter
who finds himself between two nrea.
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Suggestions are made by q News
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both machines, one Of which belonged
70 Iaul Garter and the other 20 A. r.
Dicks
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Shoppers todny use The News want
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Soon after Mrs. Cramer and Eliott
went on trial the state proved that they
have been living here as man and wire.
Joe Paradise said the woman gave her
name as Elliott when he investigated
robbery that took place ut her home
two months ago. Plainclothesmen' Dug
gan ana J. II. Goufdy. who also assisted
in the investigation, had information.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-10-24
Lincoln Hig h Enters
Aquatic Team in State
Swimming Meet Nov. Is.

Lincoln High school has entered
a relay team in the Nebraska state
meet, to be held November 10. in
the Omaha Athletic club pool, ac-
cording to Pete Wendell. who is in
charge. A number of other out-state
high schools, including Beatrice,
Fairbury, Columbus, Norfolk and
North Platte, will enter teams.
Omaha Central high is planning
to cop the honors, but will have to
step fast to win ovet Creighton and
Commerce High schools. Both the
latter schools have number of
very good aquatic performers. Cen
trail high has the Jump on the locals
and has already picked a relay
team. - K
Competition was held last We'd
nesday evening IN the club tank,
Pete Wendell helping the high
schoolers do the picking. Scofield
DeLong, Edward Thomas, jr.; D. L.
Dimond and Lewis Clakins compos-
ing the four men who won places on
the team. These four lads will prac-
tice at the Y. M. c. A. and Athletic
club pools until the meet.
Besides the high school relays,
Wendell is planning on holding the
club closed meet. Only members of
the club will be eligible.
A number of new stunts featuring
high and fancy diving. Is, 50, 100
and 200-yard dashes win be staged.