davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-26
Leonard Wood
Club to Meet
Women Invited to Attend SeS-
sion Tuesday Night at
7::3O O'clock.

A meeting OF the local Leonard
Wood club will be held in the as
sembly room of the courthouse Tues
day night at 1880 o'clock for the
purpose Of afliliating with the ma
tional Leonard Wood league. s. j..
McAllester viii act as temporary
chairman. Addresses will be deliv-
cred by Joe Brown and Charles w.
Lusk. Among the speakers will be
J. IL. Anderson, w. b. Miller Foster
V. Brown, Stlas Williams. w. T.
Pyott and others. The women are
specially invited and are expected 70
take part in the gathering. they will
be appointed on committees All
friends of Gen. Wood are urged to
attend. There will be music, includ-
ing selections by summers band.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-26
OFFICERS ARE HELD FOR
KILLING BLANKENSHIP

Benton. Jan, Especial l--One OF
the most sensational trials TINT hnH
ever taken plncc Mt Benton, was heard
here Saturday. when S. II, QuIntrcll
and Mark Lillard, revenue officers.
were given their preliminary trial for
the killlnG Of Jim Blankcnship. The
trial took place before Squlres Kerr
and Higdon and both defendants were
bound over under $1,000 bonds
Attorneys n. B. witt and II. NJ.
Copeland represented the defendants
and j. l.. Smith and John s. Shnmblin
were the attorneys for the state in
tercsted in the prosecution.
Quiptroll and Lillnrd claimed that
they had to kin Blnnkcnship in order
to arrest him; the state conteudcd that
1t wasn't necessary to XIII him in order
to make the arrest
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-26
MCCORMACK MARCH 1e

n h1s been definitely decided that
John Mccormack. the eminent Irish
Singer VIII he IN Chattanooga on the
night % Friday. March 10 and win give
concert al the BHly sunday taber-
uhcle
Announcement was made this morn
Ing 90 this effect hv l. O Norin. presi-
dent of the Chattanooga Male Chorus.
Nr Mccormack Is coming here pre-
n'r'forV 20 hts going overseas 10 Aus
tr1lip and European cities for a two
wears tour Chattanooga Is therefore
considered very fortunate I'm getting
Mccormack before he makes his for
..ru trim
Mccormack will sing in Atlanta
March %. savannah. March s5. aud
Jacksonville some time lstN
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-26
WORLD LABOR LEADERS
TO MEET IN NOVEMBER

Paris. Jan 26-Ths governing body
Of the International labor organization
held its FIRST meeting today in con-
formity with tho decision Of the labor
conference lr Washington In November
The bonrd verified the credentials ~
tho various Representatives I'm ltg
membershir accredited t. the govern
moutF. the employers and IN. labor i'm
terest9, nli Of whom were present oK-
ccpt tho Canadian delegates who woro
delayed On route and the Americans.
absent because Of the uonratincatiou
Of the trobty creating the labor or
Ranizntiou, embodied lu the pact Of
Ncr01illcg The delegates boz uttoud-
nnce Included tho German trproH,uta-
tiVpg
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-26
KILLS WIFE AND THEN
COMMITS SUICIDE

Nashville Jan. 2G-(Spcclal)--
Near Murfrocsboro this morning Ben
Thomasson shot his young wife and
then turned his weapon. a shotgun
upon himself. The dead bodies OF
both were found by neiRhbors who
answered the appeals Of the woman's
brother and sister The Young woman
since her mothers death few
months ago has been staying ut her
fathers home looking after the
young children there and her hus-
band Insisted that she come and live
with him.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-26
COLORED MASS MEETING

A mass meeting of colored young men
OF Chattanooga was held at Wiley
Memorial NJ. T. church Sunday after
noon, with J. NJ. Martin acting as mas
ter of ceremonies. A special program
was rendered The purpose of the
gathering was to discuss the erection of
building which would serve as COM
munity center, where young men could
be helped intellectually and spiritually
The program consisted of music,
Scripture reading by Rev. V. w. Ware,
prayer by Rev. n. ID. ShamhorEuer. a
paper by +. Wilson on the great need
OF community building, solo. My
Mothers Prayer" William Brooks; ad-
dresses by Revs. Ware. Shamborguer.
and Misses DUroh.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-26
TRY NEWBERRY TUESDAY

Grand Rapids, Mich, Jan 26.-The
trial of United States Senator New
perry and 1874 others. charged with CON
spiracy, fraud and corruption, in the
senatorial election OF 1918, will open in
district court here tomorrow as sched-
uled' Judge c. w. Sessions SO informed
ATTORNEYS Martin w. Littlcton and
George Z. Nichols. for the defense, dur
Ing a conference today at which they
suggested a delay because Of the illness
OF James o. Murfn, member of de-
Tense counsel
The work of selecting jury will start
tomorrow morning
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-26
PRIMARY IN MARCH
Democrats Will Select County
Candidates at That Time,

The primary for the selection of
democratic candidates for county offices
will be held about the middle of March
and probably on March IS, according
to Chairman T. Pope Shepherd, of the
executive committee, Mr.. Shepherd
said that he had talked with nearly all
the candidates for county Offices and
cach of them favored March Is as the
date of the primary and this would
probably be agreed upon. The date
of the primary will probably be set at
the meeting of the committee Saturday.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-26
JAIL FOR PROFITEERS,
URGED BY SENATOR

Washington, Jan 26.--Jan bars for
prohteers was urged by Senator Cap
per republican, Kansas. In an address
saturday IN the senate Prontccrs. he
sald are moro dangerous than reds"
Advocating legislation by congress to
cufb prohtecring, Senator Cappcr said
the people could help themselves, too
II they would organize 10 boycott the
proht hogs by refusing TO buy goods
offered at cXtortionate prices.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-26
LOU TELLEGEN SUFFERS
SERIOUS BREAKDOWN

Atlanta, Ga. Jan. 2G.--Iou Tollcgen,
starring in his own play, came here
from Jacksonville. l'lnu but was COM
PEELED to cancel all engagements and
left last night for New York Tcllc-
gen, suffering from Il nervouH break
down. had cancelled Saturdays en-
gaEcmouta IN Jacksonville IN the hope
of being nhlo TO continue after a short
rest but Sunday found him unim-
proved
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-26
CHICAG0'S DEATH TOLL
REACHES HIGHEST MARK

Chicago, Jan. 26.-Today's death toll
from influenza and pneumonia was the
highest since the epidemic began
Health Commissioner Robertson re-
ported this morning, but the total Of
new cases of both diseases showed a
very marked decrease.
New cases of influenza reported to-
day numbered l,05S as compared to last
Fnday's high mark of 2,23O. New cases
of pneumonia totalled 250 during the
past twenty y-four hours, against '32l
last Friday.
Deaths from influenza today num-
bered 90. and from pneumonia G3,
while the total deaths from all causes
were 250, n new high record for a single
day.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-26
BOUGHT SHOES AT $l.29
AND SOLD THEM AT $S
Alleged Profiteers of Boston
Are Assessed Fines of
$1,000 Each.

Providence. Ri, ian, 26.-Tho Ros-
ton men who operate n chain of retail
shoe stores in New England cities were
fined $1,000 each toduy. and their local
manager $500, ON the charge of profit
eering. The men who pleaded uolo In
the United states district court nre
Samuel T. FlhmzhHum 4. NJ. Collins
and G. NJ Goldsmith all OF Boston. and
Joseph Fredberg. tho local MANAGER
According to the government, the men
bought some shoes as low ns 81 % a pair
ana sold them for moro than SS. II wns
SAID that seven snlcsmCn were given
~ per cent of all money received
above the average asking price ana thut
I'm one month these men mndo Stlt I'm
commissions, The firm was alleged to
have done business totallug yt650O In
one month. of which $500 was pro0ts.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-26
PRISONER FOUND
HANGED IN CELL
Case Excites Suspicion and q
Probe Is Ordered by Gov.
Roberts.

MoMinnvillo. Jan. 90 kSpccial)-
The body of Fred Murphoy, who had
been committed to the JAIN at Nc
MinnVillo at noon Saturday. wns
found hanging in his cell from a wire.
The mans hands were also tied with
wire, Gov Roberts has ordered the
attorney general TO investigate the
case.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-26
L0WDEN BOOM LAUNCHED

Nashnston Jan. 26.-Onc more pres
idential boom was given impetus today
when headquarters for Gov Frank O
LoVden, of Illinois, were opened here
by Representative Frank l.. Smith.
chairman OF the Lowden committee.
The committee is composed OF all the
republican members OF congress from
Illinois. Senators Lawrence Y. sherman.
ana Medill Mccormick. and Rcprescn-
tatives Ira c. Copley, Thomas s. Will
liams, w w. Wilson and w. a. Roden-
burg, who win assist Chairman Smith
in the conduct Of the office. were at the
opening
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-26
ADVOCATES WILL TRY TO
PASS ANTISEDITION BILL

Washington, Jan 26.--Another effort
Is to be made by house advocates Of
antisediton legislation to get through
congress measure giving the federal
courts jurisdiction over sodition cases
and adequate powers to reach and pun
ish such citizen reds" as seek over
throw of the government by force and
ViOlcnCo.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-26
DIDN'T HEAR WARNING
Trainmen on Canadian Road
Explain Collision.

Montreal, Jan. 2G-The collision OF
two sections OF trauscontincntal train
at Corhol. Ont. yesterday IN which
eight persons were killed. was due 10
the failure OF trainmCu to hear warn
ing torpcdocs explode. according to re-
ports reaching the Canadian Pacific
railway Offices today The first section
was stalled owing to difficulty in get
ting up steam IN the extreme cold aud
the crew fixed torpcdocs on the track as
warning 10 the second section. The
crew of the second section said the ex-
plosiors were not loud enough TO be
heard above the roar OF tho train
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-26
SENATE GIVES $5OO,OOO
FOR COMBATING FLU
1000 New Cases in Michigan.
Disease Well Scattered
Over Country.

Washington. Jan, GA. PA
| resolution carrying an appropriation
Of 100000 to be used by the public
health service in combating influenza
was adopted today by the senate.
Two thousand new cases IN Michi-
gan were reported today while Kan
sas city reported thirty-six deaths di-
rectly attributed to the disease, Many
new casos also were reported by Now
Yorl, city and tho disease also Is scat
tered through the northern part OF
New York state. Chicago reported IA
decrease
States through which the disease is
we'll scattered include Florida. Georgia,
Mississippi Texas, California, North
Dakota. Idaho Iowa. Kansas. Miuue-
sofa. Ohio, Utah. Wisconsin and wy
oming
Thirty. Four New Memphis Cases.
Memphis jan. 26.--Thirty new
eases Of influenza were reported TO
the Momphls board Of health up 20
noon today sixteen cases were re-
ported yesterday.
Forty Three Deaths In New York.
New York Jan, 26.--Doaths from in
nuen2a here during the last twenty
four hours were forty three. an in
crcasc OF thirteen over the number re-
ported yesterday. Deaths from pnou-
monia were cightv-oight, or thirteen
more than yesterday.
Todny's addition TO the number OF
influenza cnsos was l7l2, New eases
of pneumonia were 23S.
Whlo influenza and pneumonia cases
showed decreases today OF tii3 and
1ls respectively. from yesterdays
nRures, health officials were not opti-
mistio ma to speedy ending OF the
outbreak. aH all the eases developing
over the wcclI-oud usually ARE not re-
ported before Tuesday. Precautions
were Increased and plana furtherod for
mstitutinR n staggered" system OF
business hours tomorrow, so subway
aud elevated lines would not be 50
crowded,
Richmond Cautious.
Richmond, VA. Jan. 26.~-PhyhicianH
OF Richmond were to meet late today
TO discuss preparations To prevent or
curb an epidemic Of influenza IN the
city and n meeting OF traction company
officials. business mon and other citi-
2cns win hc held tomorrow to arrange
"staggcrcd" opening and closing hours
In order TO relieve congestion on street
curs during rush hours.
An emergency call for 1000 influenza
mnsl,s for use nt Camp Leo has been
received by the Richmond chapter Of
the Rcd Cross Tho masks were or
dorod M "A precautionary measure. rs
there are only few cases OF the dis
case at the camp.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-26
SEEK DISMISSAL R. |.
PROHIBITION TEST CASE

Washington. Jan. 90 Dismissal OF
proceedings brought by the state OF
lthodo Island to tost the validity of
tho federal constitutional prohibition
amendment was asked by the gov
ornmont In motions filed today In
me supreme court by Solicitor. Gen.
King and taken under ndvisomcnt.
Solicitor King In his motion al -
lacked the courts Jurisdiction ana
alleged that the Rhode Island uu-
lhoiltlos presented no matter OF n
JuAtlclnbIe character. lie nlso nr-
gu'd TINT the facts presented were
insufficient to warrant the suit being
brought
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-26
CAMPAIGN POSTPONED

Nashville. Jan. Epidemic Illness
IN many places, together with illness In
the Families of Dr. l. X Scnrhorouph of
tort Worth, general director of the
baptist S75,0o0, 00o campaign aud pr.
George w. Tuctt, of Dallas, chairman
OF the campaign commission have made
necessary the postpUucmcnt Of the
conference of dcnominntionnl LEADERS,
scheduled here for Wednesday, Jan 2S.
according to word received from Or.
Scarborough.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-26
TO LIFT BAN ON MEXlCANS

N..N.u.t.u. 1uu. 2t Officers ~ orr
-rr| -rf..r. OF Texas cHttirwrr. cotton
r..sf..H and formers. together With
H..t..H Hf the Texas congressional
.. ..e.f." tHHry urged th# house im-
H..-H.H.r committee tp recommend
I.H. .f-H .HHpeudIuE the head tax.
.urfr-.. "hHr prohibition and HteI1rN
tUsr ul fn. immigration law bon order
Hbrtrrs into Texas. New Mexico and
Arizona.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-26
Senate Conferees Have One
More Opportunity to Reach
an Agreement.

Washington, Jan. 26.-The
treaty fight will be carried back
to the floor of the senate unless
the bipartisan conference to-
morrow secures modification to
the Lodge reservation from the
republicans, Senator Hitchcock,
democratic leader, announced
this afternoon.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-26
MEDAL PROBE THURSDAY

Wash'n-ton. Jan. 26-Hearing ny
The senate committee investigating
naval decorations win he resuued
Thursday. Chairman Hale announced
today with Secretary Daniels appcar-
ing 20 answer criticisms Of the methods
gwu'0Nei in wakinE the awards.
Chairman Hale is expected 90 make
f third attempt to-day 20 obtain =
favorable vote on his resolution 70
authorize tho sub committee 10 employ
counsel and additional clerical aSSist-
nWgp
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-26
RALEIGH MAN BUYS
FAYETTEVILLE PAPER

Raleigh n. c.. Jan. 26.-John A.
Park. publisher OF the. Raleigh Times,
Announces today the purChasa of The
Fayetteville Observer. The purchase
nrirc was not stated. The Observer, an
afternoon newspaper. is one Of the old
est publications iu North Carolina.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-26
Peace Treaty Fight VIII Go Back to Floor OF Senat
Mob, Fired by Italian
Anarchist, Stages Riot

Florence Italy Jan. 26.-Durlng a
meeting here today, at which tn an
arehist Enrico Malatesta, recently
elected to the chamber of deputies,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-26

urged a revolution. a mob tried tC
overcome party of carabineers. The
latter, defending themselves, fired at
the demonstrators, wounding score
of them.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13
BOYOF 1ORIDES
RAPIDS ON LOG
Youth Gives Home Folk
Real Thriller Not Shown
In Movies.

Herbert Todd. 1o-year-old son of
Mrs. Susan Todd. of Island Falls, is
the modest hero of the most thrill
ing adventure ever known to the
youth of the town. While playing
On a ledge on the bank of the river.
which is at freshet pitch and full of
PULP wood in four-foot lengths, the
boy slipped off the ledge and went
down. When he came up he
grasped a stick of pulp wood and
was swept down stream under the
bridge and toward the falls. 1he
alarm was given and great excite
ment prevailed.
The high pitch OF the river with
the swift current kept the log well
up to the surface. The boy was
seen astride the log when 1t went
over the falls.
At any other time of year he
would have dashed to death on the
ledge below, but the rocks are row
covered and he was seen fying
down through the rapids below The
falls still clinging to the log. For
tunately the log flowed into An
eddy and 20 the shore and when the
would-be rescuers reached the spot
the youngster was clambering up
the bank. He did not appear
frightened only remarking: Gee,
that was some ride-but I lost my
hat"
Old river men say that only the
high pitch of water gave the hoy q
chance for his life.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13

Of America between 500. 900 and soo.-
600 population. The cost Of educat-
ing a child Is approximately s57 a
year. About twenty years ago II
was only $3.50. The interesting
question has arisen whether Hthe
education given now is worth more
than IL was in 1900.
'T do not know, hut I think that
the Fundamentally of reading, writ
ing and arithmetic might well be
pushed further than they are at
present.
"It should be said that the public
is demanding more from municipal
activities than they have ever de-
manded in the past. and IL we pre-
fer TO pay for everything that Is
fancy in education, in art institutes,
for wonderful parks. bath houses.
and all the odds and ends that are
approved by our spending author-
tiles, who are our elected servants,
I am not sure that We have any
quarrel with high taxes. But j am
pretty sure that real estate ought
to bestir itself and make other
forms of property pay its just
share. 1t is probably true that the
value of the personal property in
Minneapolis is double the value of
it's real estate. and the personal
property pays only "a per cent OF
the revenue
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13
Realtors to Push Mortgage
Tax. Exemption Law to
Boost Building Conditions

with an impending shortage OF
money with which to finance build
ng operations and encourage home
buy real estate men of the city
who have just returned from the
national convention OF Real Estate
Boards are going to push hard to
have the next Congress adopt quick
w a law yhich will exempt from
taxation under the income tax act
all mortgages for a period of six
years.
The convention went on record as
favoring such a move to relieve the
present situation, and estimated that
1t would take that time for the
housing situation to right itself. BY
exempting mortgages from taxation,
1t was pointed out by Charles w.
Fairfax, of the 1irm OF Stone and
Fairfax, of this city, who was a
member OF the conventions resolu-
tion committee, 1t will attract to the
real estate and home-building field
much money that now Is being taken
out of it on account of the restric-
tions and low earning power OF real
estate invested capital.
Emergency Relief Needed.
What is needed now, Fairfax con-
tinued. Ii something to relieve the
emergency. While the Calder bill
providing for the issuance Of bonds
against mortgages held by real es-
tate associations is considered n
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13

good measure and destined to pro-
vide much needed relief, nevsrthe-
less, Il will take some months to
perfect the machinery incident to
putting the measure into effect. and
would delay the righting of a situa-
tion already serious.
However. provision for exemp-
tion of all mortgages would pro-
vide immediate relief. attracting,
as II would, much money now be-
ing put In industrials because OF
the higher earning power.
Exemption Bill Pending.
There is a bill now pending in
Congress. the Mclaughlin bill
which would exempt all mortgages
up to $4,000. This bill. while q
move In the right direction, in the
opinion of real estate men would
only partially relieve the situs-
tion.
Much of the relief from the pres
ent shortage OF homes would have
to come through the erection OF
large apartment houses, and an
exemption of $4,000 would not &c
very far In the construction Of a
modern apartment house under the
ing material and labor.
However. IL all mortgages were
exempted for six years, which would
provide for two renewals of the
loan. which usually runs for three
years. II would materially relieve
the current emergency.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13
now IS BEST
TIMETO BUILD
New York Bankers Favor
Increased Housing Before
Further Price Rise.

With the COST Of building ma
teriais and ine.dentais Of construc-
tion including labor. continually
mounting. barking houses in New
York are urging the present as the
time to build and increase the
places for homes and buildings for
housing business and manufacturing
establishments- While 81 is pointed
out In statement issued by S. w.
straus & Co. that building condi-
tions will become stable some
time. they do, not look for any fail
In prices. This company has just
let a $4,000. 900 contract for a bank
ing house in New York to be COM
pIeted ty next May.
'Tn our opinion" the straus
statement says. "the general build
ing situation throughout the nation
is such as to lend encouragement
70 those who contemplate building
at this time. No commc cdity Is Of
greater necessity than a place to
live. which fact applies alike to the
business unit and to the family
unit
Factory Buildings Urged.
I'VE must have factory buildings
and once structures for the busi-
ness industries CT the country. We
must have hotels for those who
travel. we must have apartments
and houses for everybody.
The general supply of buildings
in this country is very far below the
demand. Material is scarce. trans
portation facilities are crippled, and
we are short OF labor. With these
conditions IL would seem illogical
to look for any recession in prices
The building situation will, OF
course, reach a place of stabiliystion
sometime, but this will not mean a
recession in prices. II will mean
that costs will hold their own.
Never have We had greater faith
in the future Of our great American
cities. The census reports now be-
ing made public show how rapidly
the large cities are growing in pop
ulation, prestige and importance.
Development Must Go On.
This development is bound &c
The Washington herald., 1920-06-13
IS
Jspert Says Other Forms Of
Owners Should Pay
> Just Share.

!. While the costs of municipal
-peration continue to rise with
,nsequent increase in the taxes on
J al estate, there should be a move-
..hent insugurated to make other
{orms of property pay it's Just share,
recording to c. T. Moffett in an ar
Jcle in the National Real Estate
tournal on Relation of Taxes to
Home Owner" He goes exhaustive
ly into the tax question and makes
many suggestions for relieving real
estate of its heavy burdens.
Education is one feature which
draws heavily on the revenues" he
ss1d.
There is one feature about taxes
which is quite interesting, especial
ry to the home owners. 1t must be
interesting to know that ~ cents
put of every dollar raised in taxa
fion locally (Minneapolis) is spent
Pn the one subject of education.
Minneapolis and Washington, d. c.
both spend sS.14 per capita on edu-
patton, the highest point in cities