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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-23
LESS PNEUMONIA WITH
FLU in 1920; FEWER DIED

The statistical bulletin OF the Metro
politan Life Insurance company for
February copies of which have been
sent out by John T. Dunning. local
superintendent, contain some highly in
teresting figures regarding the in
huenza epidemics.
According to the bulletin, the fed
eral public health service, at the end
or January. announced that influenza
had become epidemic in at least twenty
states, but that the proportion OF
deaths to cases was verymuchlower
than In the 1918 epidemic. II is pointed
out that there were by no means as
many cases complicated by pneumonia;
also that the pneumonias were not as
fatal as those which characterized the
last visitation. The bulletin states
there is, already. very good evidence
that the January epidemic was essen
vailed in the last quarter Of 1918. and
in the early months of 1919. 1t is
explained that the character OF the
disease is comparatively mild. with
relatively few deaths caused
In January. 1920, the bulletin states
the death rate from influenza -pneu-
monia was 142 per 100000 lives as
compared with Lat In October to De-
cember. 1918. and 1876 for the. seven
year period, 1911 to 1917. The total
was, therefore. well within normal.
The age distribution of the deaths
from these diseases in January did not
81 all conform to the very peculiar age
distribution In the previous epidemic.
In the last quarter OF 1918. the bulletin
explains, the age distribution of the
deaths showed a high peak at early
adult life, the maximum being at about
the age of &c. The period OF old age
was only slightly affected. In the
deaths of this January from influenza
and pneumonia, the distribution re-
heated what the Metronolitau has al
ways found in large numbers OF pneu-
monia deaths, namely, high peaks in
childhood and old age and low points
in early adult life.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-23

absolutely no reason for it whatso-
ever"
A corporation lawyer was also
discussing the matter Tuesday and
said:
In securing valuations, the cash
value and the appraisal value are
entirely different items. The cash
valuation might be one thing while
the replacement value in event of fire
or similar destruction might be en-
tirely different amount. Appraisals
are made to seek replacement values,
which does not mean that such val
ICES would be the price for which
property could be sold, so IL replace
ment values are used as basis of as
sessed valuation. the assessment will
be much higher than the actual
value of the property"
Just what manufacturers intend
to do about the matter has not
reached definite head, it was learned
Tuesday. individually. they say that
they can do nothing but comply with
the request, but will some time in the
future look to the repeal of this Sec
ton of the new tax laws.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-23
ALL COMFORTS OF HOME
FOR THESE TOURISTS
Parties in "Tent Cars Come
Through From Florida.
Roads Good and Bad.

Four parties arrived in Chattanooga
this morning by automobile from
Florida. where they had been spending
the winter. Three of the parties were
travelling in regular tent-cars, or
houses built on the beds OF Ford auto
mobiles.
The large room inside OF each of the
cars Is furnished with beds, stoves
necessary for a trip of this kind. The
families practically live in these cars
Stops are made at night on the out
skirts of the cities where the night is
spent, and the drive is continued on
to the city the next day. Members of
the parties camped Ave miles out from
Chattanooga last night and drove into
the city early this morning
Members OF one party are travelling
In Ford car which is equipped with
ing to this party are Mr.. and Mrs,
II. r. C. Shockey. of Vienna, Va. and
their two sons, G.. Fl. and n. N.
Shockey, Mr. and Mrs. II. Nj. Warner,
of Toledo, o.. and family are travelling
in one of the large tent-cars. q, M.
Gheeting, of Dayton, O., and party are
travelling i'm the other two cars.
Before returning to their respective
homes the Automobiles expect to so to
Washington
IN speaking OF the roads from Florida
to Chattanooga Mr.. Shockey said this
morning that the roads were very good
until they reached Atlanta. but that
they were very poor around Atlanta.
THAT is one thing Atlanta Is behind
the times in, and she had better get
busy" declared Mr.. Shockey. He said
that the roads into Chattanooga we're
excellent
There are four Airdale pups included
In the party aud the mother, which
attracted just about as much attention
as the big Ford cars this morning
when they parked a short time on
Market street.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-23
LOCAL ENGINEER TO HAVE
FATTY TISSUE REMOVED

Rufus r. Gray. weighing 40 pounds.
an engineer for the Southern railway
for about forty years, is improving at
his home in East Chattanooga, after
a serious illness He was at Erlanger
hospital for several days. receiving spe-
clal treatment.
Recently noted specialist performed
In New York City a series of opera
tions for reducing flesh OF man who
weighed even more than Mr.. Gray.
FATTY tissue was taken from tho pa
TENTS stomach until something like
200 pounds had been removed. The OPP
erations are reported 70 have been
highly successful.
Mr.. Gray hearing OF the nesh- reduce
ing operation. has been contemplating
having similar operations, but his
strength is not yet sufficient to permit
him TO go under the knife of the
skilled specialist.
He will act on the advice OF his
physicians. Drs. Joseph w. Johnston.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-23
POLITICAL ENDORSEMENT
COMMITTEE AGREED UPON

In accordance with the policy an
nounced by Samuel Gompers president
OF tho American Federation OF Labor,
tho Central Trades and Labor Council
Monday night voted to appoint po-
members 10 decide which candidates
in the coming national tnd state cleo
tions were most favorable ~ the i'm
terests OF labor. This committee, two
members OF which we're named Mon
day night In Matt Robinson end J. l..
Carpenter, viii report at tho next
meeting OF the council
Matt Robinson, ]. L. Carpenter and
p. ]. Aymon were selected Monday
night as local delegates TO the state
labor convention at jackson in May
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-23
$4,000 LUMBER DISPUTE
WILL BE COMPROMISED

A controversy between the Hedrick
Coal and Lumber company and J, ".
Rich. of Marion county, Is being arr
bitrated before T.. T. Brewer, OF Jasper.
and w. A. Mcclure and James H. An
derson, of Chattanooga.
The controversy arises over a con-
tract made IN November, 1917. under
which Rich was given authority 10 cut
and saw timber on large body OF land
owned by the Hedrick Coal and Lum-
her company I'm Marion county. About
$4,000 Is involved In the controversy,
and arhitrators are hearing proofs on
various items of timber. etc. wit.
nesses are being examined and II IA
agreed that the decision OF the arbl.
traitors shall be filed ss judgment IN
chancery court at Jasper.
Attorneys appearing before the arbi.
traitors are &. II. Roddy for Rich, and
J. j. Lynch, for the coal and lumber
company. Hearing has been In prog
ress In the office OF James III. Ander.
son for the past three days,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-23
GARRETT WARNS HOUSE
WIVES VS.. SHORT WEIGHT

Clyde Garrett city sesler Of weights
and measures. has caused a warning to
housewives and others who purchase
commodities In small packages.
Mr.. Garrett states that q large num-
Der OF people who have these COM
modties for sale are putting them in
packages and marking them Ave
pounds and when they are weighed
they only contain four pounds and
some ounces. The law requires that
all packages shall contain the amount
marked on the outside and Mr.. Garrett
states that any one found violating this
ordinance will be arrested and hailed be-
fore the CITY fudge.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-23
LIGHT CIRCUIT MUST Be
KEPT IN OPERATION

The Chattanooga Railway and Light
company must see to 1t that all lights
condition with transformers in good
working order. according to Commits
sioner Emil Wassman, who says that
much complaint has been lodged in his
office recently over the fact that street
lights In many sections of the city are
have been out for some time because of
defective transformers.
This happened last week on the east
side when lights were out for ever
twelve hours. Commissioner Wassman
says that he intends to investigate
further complaints and make recon-
mendations TO the city commission at
an early date,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-23

ARRESTED FOR CARRYING
ARKANSAS TOOTHPICK"

For carrying concealed on his per-
son what the law designated as IAN
Arkansas toothpick," James Summons
was called into criminal court Tuesday
before Judge S. d. McReynolds. The
case was not heard, however, because
of an alleged technicality Ii the i'm
dictment pointed out by Attorney w. A.
Schoolfeld. Summons lawyer. 1t was
charged by state attorneys that Sum-
mons is a bad negro OF his section of
the city, and the Arkansas toothpick
which he carried about with him was
large, keen dangerous knife, which
he fiourshed before the colored citi-
zenry about his home, when he felt
particularly bad.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-23
STRONG OPPOSITION TO
DAYLIGHT SAVING" LAW
Indications Were Board Would
Not Make Measure Effec-
tive Tuesday.

The fate OF the daylight saving"
ordinance, which has already passed
upon one reading. was to he decided at
the meeting OF the board OF commits
sioners Tuesday afternoon, Indications
would advance the clocks here one
hour, or IN other words give Chatta-
nooga eastern time, win not become
a law. Various members OF the board
stated Tuesday morning that com-
ordinance had been received The
measure. which duplicates the federal
law which was in operation during tho
war, Ia Endorsed by many local mar
chants.
Commissioner Wassman was also ex-
pected to place before the board Tues
day afternoon his plans for the en-
lsrgement OF the markethouse, details
OF which were FIRST printed In The
News Saturday afternoon.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-23
|COLORED EXODUS
lis FELT LOCALLY
Labor Here Must Work Full
Time to Keep Plants 0per-
ating at Top Speed.
SITUATION IMPROVING

The problem confronting Chatta-
nooga manufacturers is to get labor
to put in fun time. There is ample
labor in Chattanooga TO operate all
of the present Industrial plants. pro-
vided all are willing TO work, accord
ing to Allen Parker, of the Chatta-
nooga Manufacturers association
employment bureau,
The migration OF negroes from the
south has seriously handicapped in
dustry in many OF the southern
cities, according TO reports gathered,
During the war thousands of negroes
formerly employed in southern man
ufacturlng enterprises left for the
war factories of the north. Hundreds
left Chattanooga. Reports from other
cities state that they have not re-
turned, but are taking the place Of
foreign labor In the north and east.
During the past months. however.
a large number have returned to
Chattanooga and applied to the man
ufacturers' bureau for employment,
according to Mr.. Parker. The re-
turn has been caused more by
weather conditions than by any SUR
plus of labor in the north. Even the
premium wage paid negro labor in
the north is not sufficient to keep
the southern darSies satisfied, judg-
ing from the men who have re-
turned.
Many white workers, as well aa
the negroes. have returned. They
are returning from Wheeling. w.
Va; Akron, o.: Cleveland, o.: st.
Louis. Mo-: Detroit and Flint, Mich.
principally, according to Mr.. Parker.
While BY no means all have re-
turned, the number IL large. Add
tional labor will, doubtless, have to
be brought in when the plants now
under construction are put into OPP
Grafton.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-23
OPPOSE DAYLIGHT LAW

A petition gotten up by the employees
of the Newell Sanders Flow company
has been sent to Mayor A. W. Cham
bliss. OF ChattanooEa, opposing the
proposed daylight saving law now pend
ing before city commission.
The petition signed by approximately
100 employees. states that they do not
see that II viii henent the employees Of
factories at all They point out In tbs
petition that where factories and man
ufacturing plants close at $3.50, as II
the case with the plant NJ which they
ARE employed. all stores ara closed when
they get 90 town. and for this reason
hey do not believe It will be of any
advantage 10 them.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-23
NICK-A-JACK HOSIERY
MILL DOUBLES STOCK

An amendment to the charter OF the
Nick-a- Jack Hosiery mills increasing
the authorized capital stock TO 5000, 600
was filed Tuesday, The capital was
formerly 100000 According to r. q.
Henley, manager OF the company, no
additions win be erected at the present
time The capital Is divided 800. 900
preferred and 100000 common stock
The Nick-a-Jack mills are located on
East Main street. 1ncorporators are
y. q. Henley. Garnett Andrews, G, u.
Buck, ]. II, Wilson and A. w. Cham
hiss
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-23
JAMES COUNTY RECORDS
FOUND TO BE CORRECT

All books formerly used In the office
OF the county court clerk Of James
county were turned ever TO County
Court Clerk Charles ~. Watson Tues
day, after having been audited by G. s.
Petersen, county auditor. The books
We're found 10 be in good shape, the
auditor stated.
This transfer marks the ANAL for
malty In the task OF turning over to
this county all books and records of
Jnmes county, annexed to Hamilton
several months ago
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-23
CITY'S CLEANUP" DRIVE
TO START ON APRIL FIRST

Commissioner Fred y. Frazier, Of the
department OF education and health OF
the city. announced this morning that
the cleanup campaign viii be officially
started In Chattanooga on April ].
Plans are being made TO clean Chat
tanooga IN from beginning to end this
year. To rid the city OF mosquitoes. 10
establish a clean milk supply and 10
make the city itself as clean as possible.
Extra inspectors viii he added 10 the
health force for the campaign ana the
work divided up into different depart
ments.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-23
eEsTFUL RESULTS FoR MEN

Oniy = person who has experienced
that awful "sli night" cough that
sometimes follows Influenza can APP
preclate what a good nights sleep
can be Mrs. Annie Dawson. 1850
Myrtle ST.. Long Beach. Cal, writes;
The result Of using Foiey's Honey
and Tar was = restfui one for me-
Foley's Honey and Tar checks harsh.
rackiuC coughs; eases whrezy
breathing. stops tickling in throat;
covers raw. irrttated surfaces win
soothing. healing coating 10 An-
derson. druggist Chattanooga T'7n.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-23
Sleeping Car Service Between
Knoxville and ASheviIIe.

Southern railway In now operating
sleeping cars between Chattanooga
and Ashevilie on following con-
venient schedules. Leave Chatta-
nooga 1850 pm, arrive Knoxville
1i:10 pm; leave Knoxville $3.50 am,
arrive Morristown 7i05 am, arrive
Asheville 1925 am. Returning
tanooga 10i5b am. Dining car
service - Adv.)
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-23
HOWARD HIGH PLANS SOON

According to Architect Clarence 7.
Jones plans for the now coiored Howard
High school. win be ready 20 be pre-
scented TO the commissioner OF eduea-
tion and health the latter part OF the
week 4 letter was received 20 this
effect this morning by Commissioner
Frazier
The plans viii include specifications
for the part that Il 10 be constructed
right away ard also The part that VIII
10 constructed at some future date.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-23
CoNFERS WITH ANDREWS

Samuel ". Gottleb. a broker from
Cuba, who has been In the city for sew
eral days, will remain here for two or
three days, He IL not a representative
lea. a. was stated In Mondays News,
hut came here 20 confer with Champe
s. Andrews on business through some
correspondence from this association.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-23

John b. Steele and Or. Boone. In the
matter.
Gray Is one OF the best known en-
gineers with the Southern railroad. He
has a host of friends in Chattanooga
1t is necessary for him to occupy a
specially constructed seat In the cab
OF his engine, and a special bed was
taken from his home to the hospital.
In spite OF his avoirdupois, he has
stuck continuously to his post OF duty
almost half a century, and has piloted
many thousands of passengers over the
Southern lines In perfect safety.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-23
TEN DIVORCES ASKED

Divorce cnsfs were the order OF the
dsv fn chaueerr and circuit courts
TUESDAY. no less tfnn ton unhappy souls
canning into tho court seeking sepafH
lion. DISCRETION and failure to provide
we're reasons given.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-05-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

On Monday. May II, occurred the
marriage of Miss Martha M. Wetter-
ling. of this city. to Mr.. Arno r. Worth
mann. of Treynor. Iowa. The services
were held at st. paul's Lutheran
church. Rev. G. Eckhoff conducting
them.
Mr. Henry Gathmann and Miss Edna
yorthmann, of Treynor, Iowa, and Mr..
Rudolph Wetterling. of 14adysmith, and
Miss Ella BuchhOlZ, of WolvertOn,
Mimi. attended the young couple. Miss
Aurelia Workman, of Treynor, acted as
flower girl.
After the services. number of near
friends accompanied the bride to her
former home where a bOuntiful we'd
ding dinner was enjoyed, after which
the evening was spent in a social man
ner
The many friends of the young cou-
pie wish them happiness and the best
of success throughout life's journey.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-05-21
INSURANCE SERVICE
F. M. DOYLE CO.
POST0FF!cE BUILDING

Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Mooney, with Mr..
and Mrs. f. E. MunrOe, Mr.. and Mrs
d. F. Manley and II. L. Blanchard as
their guests, mOtored to Cornell Sun
day. getting supper at Holcombe on
their return trip.
Anthony Klawiter and three of his
sons drove over from WeyerhaeuSer in
Mr.. KlaWiters new Overland Friday
evening, Mr. Klawiter taking the vel
vet special" to Milwaukee that night
to receive treatment from an ear spe-
cialiSt
Mayor Luell and sons concluded a
week of Masonic work and of pleasure
in Milwaukee last Saturday by witness
ing a good game of baseball in which
the Milwaukee team won over Louis
vile. Milwaukee was formerly the
home of the Luell family and they have
many old friends and also relatives
there.
If there are any profiteers in Lady
smith they are certainly not in the same
class with the price getters of the
Cream City. according to our mayor.
who spent last week down there. And
they don't stutter, either
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-05-21

NJ. G. Martin has new Oakland.
Ed yilett and family motored up from
Cornell Sunday,
Windstorm insurance. F. NJ. Doyle
Company Agency.
r. ]. Coon made a trip to Rhine
lander. Saturday
Archie Johnson went to Eau Claire
70 work, Monday.
HOUSES FOR SALE. - Hill & Ser
gent. Ladysmith, Wis.
Sheriff Sam Stewart was over
from Bruce Tuesday.
w. A. Blackburn is driving a new
light Overland sedan
To insure prompt settlement OF losses,
insure with f. M. Doyle Company.
Ralph S. Crowl, Of Madison, came
Friday for a few days business visit
in this city.
John Helm came over from Tony Sat
urday evening and went to Duluth Sun
day morning.
Miss Mabel Davidson is clerlling in
the Lee shoe store, taking the place of
Mrs. StelZman, resigned.
To insure prompt settlement of losses
keep your property insured i'm the +.
M. Doyle Company Agency.
w. s. Sergeant, pioneer settler and
well -known farmer of the town OF
Marshall. was in the city on business
Saturday.
J. Fl. Fromm left Tuesday morning
for Eldora, Iowa, being summoned
there by the sickness of his sister, who
is not expected to live.
w. H. 3. Campbell and daughter,
Mrs A. Veness, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Veness, of Exeland, were Ladysmith
business visitors Monday.
Mrs. Helen Middleton, of Des Moines,
Iowa. is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. d. Speidel She is accompanied
| by friend. Miss Hamilton.
We save you money on your farm
or city property loan and give you
| privilege 70 pay all or part before it is
|
Oliver Perry, who has been sick for
| year and half started to work two
| weeks ago and seems TO be standing It
| III right. Mr.. Perry lives i'll the north
| east part Of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. H. McNally and
| laughter, Ariel, took their departure
IN Tuesday for California for a sojourn
Of indefinite length. \ party of friends
were at the depot to bid them fare
| we'll.
r. Gordon Voeste. OF Hammond,
Ind. has purchased through Manning
| & Hood the north half of the northeast
quarter Of section %. town of Grow.
Mr.. Voeste will begin work on the land
| in week or two
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-05-21
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