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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-18

OF the national committee to the Ten
nessee child welfare commission that
the charities department be authorized
TO appoint in each county county
to consist OF three members, co-operat-
ing with the juvenile court and the
county board OF education. This board
should be authorized in its discretion
to appoint a county welfare superln-
tendent at such salary as the county
court may fix. The superintendent
should be required TO hold the certih-
cate OF the state department OF chari-
ties.
In counties with large population
there Ia ample work for a school at:
tendance officer a probation officer ana
n county welfare superintendent, ana
three persons should be provided Tor
these offices, In counties with smaller
population II will perhaps be found
wiser to have but one officer, a combi-
nation school attendance and proba-
ton officer, II there should be no
county welfare superintendent the coun-
ty welfare board should of course CO.
operate with this combination officer.
This arrangement ought to add strength
not only to the county superintendent
Of education and to Juvenile court, but
also to the department OF state chari-
ties. 1t should be no hard matter for
this board to find in each county three
competent persons who would be glad,
without any compensation whatever,
either directly or through their ap-
pointee, to take the oversight OF every
child in need of or liable to come In
need OF care, and to act not only as
its representative, but also as the social
agent of the county. II is to be hoped
that in time every county welfare board
will find the county court ready to pro-
vide funds for the payment OF a full
time county welfare superintendent.
Until that day comes the board OF state
charities and the social work of the
county will have to depend upon
volunteer county welfare board.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-18
SCALE-RATING BASIS
FOR SCHOOL TEACHERS
One Of Questions to Be Dis
cussed at East Tennessee
Association.

Knoxville, Tenn, Oct. 1S.-(Speclal)
Feasibility Of putting teachers of Ten
nessee on a scale-rating basis is one
of the questions which will come up at
ers' association and East Tennessee
Educational association to be held in
Knoxville, Oct. 2S, 20 and 80.
BY the proposed plan the salary which
a teacher draws will be commensurate
with the education that he or she re-
ceiVed. The graduate of a normal
school will receive a certain amount,
while the graduates Of a university
would receive more. The scale would
be adjusted to fit the years of prepare
ton and training that were necessary
to complete the courses taken by the
teacher This is considered one of the
most fair and just plans that have been
advanced for educators.
More than 5000 teachers are expected
to attend the East Tennessee Educa-
years this meeting has been held in
Knoxville. rather tnan having 1t go
from city to city, as is the case with
many conventions. The sessions Will
probably be held in the new auditorium
OF the Knoxville High school, but if
the auditorium OF the Fifth Avenue
Christian church.
These sessions hold an attraction for
many men and women who are not
teachers, but who are interested in the
educational problems that are being
faced by public school teachers. The
members of the Parent-TeaChers' asso-
Citations have expressed an active in
terest in the meeting. The annual con-
vention of the Tennessee Parent Teach
err associations and Congress of Mothers
was to have been held on the same
date that has been reserved for the
East Tennessee Educational association
and state teachers association. Knox
vile members of the state association
made a special plea that the dates be
changed to oct. p, % and % in order
that they might attend the state parent
teacher meeting in Chattanooga.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-18

one here 10 call the committee o.
gether, but Chairman Hall has resigned
and Judge r. A. Brown is now chair
man.
This week he will bill n number OF
speakers, The slogan at democratic
headquarters Ia ITO your tents, O lsa-
rael5' While the republicans have
money TO throw at the bird they cannot
get the women with pink teas.
Among the speakers that will cover
Knox county this week Is Cen l.. u.
Tyson, Gen. Charles T. Gates. Gen, l.. d.
Smith. Gen w. I, Kennery, G, c. Da'
Wis, Judge r. p. Williams and number
OF others,
The boys who fought for freedom and
humanity are behind the league OF ma
lions and Gen Lawrence u. Tyson,
who commanded the famous Ftfty-nnth
brigade In the World war Gen, TYSON
returned home this week from New
York, whore he was called by the ma
tlonal organization in regard 10 the
organization Of the soldiers vote. lie
is well pleased with the situation aud
states regardless OF former political AZ
nliations that the eN soldiers are going
TO vote for Gov, Jamts NJ Cox because
he favors the league ~ nations, while
Senator Harding one day Is willing 10
scrap the league and the next day he
ia for separate peace and the next he
is for a peace organization OF some
kind. In speaking Of the organization
Gen. Tyson stated that there was nm
organization that had enrolled the
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-18
WOMEN OF SECOND
DISTRICT ORGANIZE
Plans to Give Democratic
Ticket Big Vote on
Nov. 2.

Knoxville, Oct. lS.-(Special, 1.-The
democratic women OF the Second con-
gressional district are organized and are
going TO vote the democratic ticket
They are not in favor OF the Lodge
force bill or his candidate for presi-
dent. who Is against the league OF ma
tions. Mrs. Charles A. Weaver. Of
Knox county and Mrs. Sam II. Dunn
OF Maryville. the two women committee
Of the Second congressional district,
have organized a growing woman's or
ganization covering every county In the
Second congressional district and the
women are alive, From now on until
the night OF the election the camphres
Of democracy will be lighted in every
community. Speakers will he sent out
by the county democratic executive
committee and state committee into
every county.
The party in Knox county Is some
what handicapped owing TO the late or
ganization on account Of the county
chairman being in Washington and no
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-18

names OF $4,000 disabled soldiers I'm
the United States, and that at the head
OF the organization was captain who
was wounded in France and was sup
porting GOV. Cox, although he is re-
publican from the state OF Maine, That
this man was n member OF Gen, Woods
committee prior TO the nomination, but
stated he could not support the policy
" senator Harding, That the head
quarters In New York City that was
perfected is daily receiving hundreds
OF letters from the boys who fought
across the water declaring they are
for Gov Cox regardless OF politics. on
account Of his faVoring the league Of
nations Gen, Tyson viii leave this week
for Middle and West Tennessee. whore
he will speak in the interest Of the
democratic ticket, He will return home
and make several speeches In Knox
county and other counties in Tennessee,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-18
Four Days Starting Wednesday
"The Restless Sex"
A PARAMOUNT PICTURE
BY Robert w. Chambers.

$4,000 people saw it the first week on Broad
way 1t is still breaking records. MARION DA-
VIES adds to it her wondrous beauty, and
JOSEPH URBAN'S set for the Ball of the Gods
has made screen history. Another great photo
play added to the Ratios envious list!
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-18

New York, oct, ls-George White,
chairman OF the democratic national
committee. declared in a statement
here that the political tide, which last
Saturday was at the turn, IL now
sweeping toward the democrats,
ut Is too late for tho republicans 10
arrest It," he added The controlling
group Of voters who have been walt
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-18
DANIELS TO SPEAK

Washington. Oct. IS. Secretary Dan
and John f. Kramer. federal prohibit
tion commissioner. are on the program
for addresses tonight ut the sixth ma
tional convention here OF the Lutheran
brotherhoods. Mr.. Daniels win discuss
world brotherhood" Mr., Kramer's
subject win be law and patriotism"
Sessions OF the brotherhood conven-
tion which began today precode the
opening tomorrow OF the biennial CON
Nention OF the United Lutheran church
In America
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-18
SMACK is COMING
AUTO TURNS TURTLE

FLORENCE, Ala, Oct. ls.--(Special) }
An auto driven by Joe Ezell accom-
panied by Price and Spin" Angel and
J. M Davenport, turned turtle on
Jackson highway, near Florence. in
jurying all the occupants OF the car
EzelI was taken to the hospital with
sprined shoulder and a badly cut
head. The other members of the party
were not so seriously injured. The ac-
cident was caused by striking a rough
place on the roadway.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-18
BOOM FOR DEMOCRATS

Tho state committee will announce his
dates this week
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-18

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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-15

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ASOLINE, KEROSENE,
OILS, TIRES
AND AUTO SUPPLIES
Hotels LIBERAL, Kans
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We you a report it is correct.
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The courier-index., 1920-11-26

"He who fights and runs away lives to fight another day" is an old saw that has lost it's meaning with many people but not so with c. A. Pedersen, owner and manager of the Hotel Marianna. The hotel man evidently figured that if an as- sailant with one blow could dislodge four perfectly good teeth, a second or third blow might necessitate the purchase of full set of false molars and under certain conditions flight is darn sight better than fight. J. w. Syfrett, manager of the Cei- ner store here, also made discov- cry Syfrett hadn't indulged in a fistic combat in ter or fifteen years and he didn't know he had a punch that would daze Dempsey until he implanted his doubled fist with lacerating and disastrous effect upon the stolid countenance of Pedersen last Saturday morning.
 The affair was staged in front of Ceiner's store on South Poplar street and so far as MT. Syfrett is concerned it was premeditated. At least he admits he was so furious after having been insulted in the lobby of the hotel by Pedersen a short time previous to the combat, he was waiting for an opportunity to see that one of three things trans pired-to-wit, namely: That Peder- sen must apologize for his abusive language, or that Pedersen was going to whip Syfrett or that Syfrett was going to whip Pedersen. Like the negro soldier who wanted a leave of absence to see his girl, This mind was made up"
 The trouble arose over Pedersen's refusal to permit Syfrett to go to the room of guest in the Hotel Marianna and get a suit of clothes which the guest desired to have pressed. Frank McAlexander, em- ployed by Syfrett, first went to the hotel to get the suit and Pedersen refused to let him go to the room of the guest. Syfrett then went to the hotel and wanted to know why Pedersen would not let him go to the guests room. He informed the hotel man that when guest rented room it was temporarily his home, and he had right to enjoy all the privileges of a domicile and that he (Pedersen) could not forbid him
The courier-index., 1920-11-26
Local Clothier ProDes Quick
 But Painful Teeth Extractor

(Syfrett) going to the room and getting the clothes, that if he tPed- ersen) made such prohibition he should let one of his porters bring the suit to Syfrett's store. Peder- sen, with his bodyguard, his clerk, proceeded to order Syfrett out of the hotel and used profane language in the presence of several ladies in the lobby. Syfrett invited Pedersen on the outside. The bold, bad and be- ligerant" hotel man still panied
 by his clerk, followed Syfrett as far
 as the door and as Syfrett passed through the gallant" hotel man spit at him. Syfrett tried to strike him
 but the "heroic" host slammed the
 door shut.
 Syfrett returned to his place of
 business considerably purturbed over the affair and very properly and wisely concluded to adjust the mat
 ter with natures weapons as soon as he caught the intrepid Pedersen
 on the street. 1t was only short
 sine following the scene in the hotel
 lobby that Pedersen came down the street. Syfrett went out of hls store and put his triangular propo-
 sition to the popular" and "accom- modating" host. The later demurred to the idea of apologizing. Syfrett
 did not wait for an answer to the other two propositions. His hefty right fist found bulls eye mark in the landlords mouth. Two other well planted blows served to con vince the manager of the local "cold
 storage plant" that he was dealing with a buzz-saw. Several teeth suddenly decided to quit their habi- tat and roam on the commons. A copious supply of blood began flow ing, and about this time Pedersen called on shank's mare to do her best and she carried him back to the ho- tel, a hundred yards distant, in eight
 and quarter seconds flat by the stop watch. Temporary repairs were made in Marianna, but permanent
 surgical work was done in Memphis the first of the week.
 The affair is greatly "deplored,
 especially among the guests of the hotel, many of whom provide their own coal oil heaters.
 The state hotel inspector will
 probably make a full investigation of the matter.
The courier-index., 1920-11-26
bdoe of SorroW
 P'' Sunday, Dec. :

4 nnual Lodge of Sorrows or i. \ Memorial Services will De heid
 prosbvterian church at three
 " an Sunday afternoon, De
 5. The chief memorial ad-
 will be delivered by Dr. Marvin ?. If Helena. The full program
 .h;s beautiful service which IS Esvs attended by large crowd X follows; |,rran voluntary tary-selected-Mrs.
 ], Harrington.
 p,en;ng ceremonies, Exalted Ru- FM. E. Newborn.
 I Iraty,.ttlatg"Lead Kindly Light
 uSi Kitchener, MT. Nixon, Miss knes and Mrs. Nelson. Ritualistic work. ,. Softly Now the Light |Huars~Mr. us Kitchener, MT. Nixon, ED p'i Barnes, Mrs. Nelson. b;tnalistic responses by officers the lodge. h"msst-"0 "s Paradise, o Paradise Rgss as Barnes, MT. Kitchener \ 'i9l k'Si9dlress-Dr. Marvin Marks. "One Sweetly Solemn cugbf, MT. Kitchener, Mr. Eon Miss Barnes, Miss Nelson. Tlosing ceremonies.
The courier-index., 1920-11-26
SetCer Outlet Is
 At Last Repaired

The Courier-Index takes peculiar and especial pride in making the an- nouncement that the outlet to the sewer near the L'Anguille river bridge has been repaired. 1t has cost the city approximately $700.00 to buy the pipe and pay the labor bill for making new outlet to the manhole, but we are quite sure it has been we'll invested. This nuis- ance has been a menace to the public health for nearly two years, and several months ago the Courier-ln- dex felt called upon to make some rather caustic remarks about the conditions existing at the outlet. Of course we called upon our head the wrath of city officials and other civic bodies whom we felt should have manifested some interest in the situation. We are glad to announce, however, that immediate action was taken, following the publicity given the matter, looking toward the per. manent repair of the faulty outlet. Mayor Norment and Street Commis- sioner Cahope believe they have fixed the outlet so that no future trouble will result from the back water which has heretofore clogged the discharge sewer and caused an overflow at the manhole.
The courier-index., 1920-11-26
Many Negroes Idle
 M Northern Cities

Memphis, Tenn. Nov. 22.--Indi- cations that an influx of negroes from the north is soon to com mence which will excel the exoduc of the days when work was plentiful in the big northern cities and wages were higher than southern negroes could earn on fertile southern farms, according to Dr. Charles Harmony Dyess, president of the Harmony Cooperative Community Welfare Association, of Moorhead, Miss. pr. Dyess has written book to be dis tributed among negroes in the north and south, with view of bringing about a better understanding be- tween the races.
 The book is now on the press and will be released as soon as money for its publication can be raised. With that end in view Dr. Dyess will ask Memphians to contribute to the cause.
 Just returned from an investiga- ton of racial conditions in northern cities, the author of the book stated that in big northern cities 100000 negroes are practically stranded. out of employment and facing a winter of bitter cold and pinching hard ships. The situation, rather than improving, is gradually growing worse, according to Dr. Dyess, who predicts that long after the depres- sion in the south has been remedied, negroes in the north vii be forced to remain idle.
 He stated that more and more un- rest among the negroes who left home for the north is becoming no- ticeable and gradually the deserters are shifting back to the south.
 He is well aware that the invasion of the southern negro has stirred ra- cial prejudice in the north, and is of the opinion that with the passing of time, if unemployment grows worse, the feeling between the whites and blacks in the north will become more hostile.
 Negroes are not aware of the wonderful progress they have made in, the last 50 years, he stated, and until they are made to understand that the south is the land of oppor- tunity, there vii be classification.
 The book to be distributed is not alone to bring about better under standing between the white and col ored races, but to inform the negro of what has been done and to advise him what to do in the future 1t carries the advice for negro planters to cut cotton crops in half the next year
 The Chicago Defender and the New York Crisis are denounced in the book as "yellow journals which do not represent the real sentiment of the negro race as whole
 Dr. Dyess is negro of excellent character and during the past sev- eral years he has established repu- tation as lecturer of merit He has the esteem of many prominent white men, among them several Memphians
The courier-index., 1920-11-26
Mdriannd 26;;,
 HeIend Sklinked

One of the best exhibitions of football ever witnessed on the local field was played here Thursday be- tween Helena High School and Ma rianna High School. The two teams were evenly matched ill weight and it proved hard fousht game rhe local boys had the edge on the visit SITS throughous the game. Then own goal was never seriously threat ened at any time. The final score was Marianna 26, Helena G.
 he first touoial.vn caina n the first half by series of bne smashes by Kershav, Goodwin ana Harp. The final puncn fer .he touchdown was made py Harp. The
 econd touchdown came in inc first half also when Benthal, the swift left end, received a perfect pass from the heady qLarterpack, Stra)n. and raced for the goal Hne.
 Mays relieved kershaw n the sec ond half. He could not he stopped. He plunged through the line for the third touchdown. Perhaps the pret- tiest play of the day came in the last quarter when the back field and right end shifted for a wide pass drawing the opponents away from the play. Benthal then rushed straight for the goal and received a perfect pass for the fourth touch down. Not even the side line real ized what was up till the ball. was across the goal.
 It would be impossible to pick the stars for the local team. The line fought like veterans. Wall, k. Jones, Hopkins and Felton tackled the runner behind the line for a loss of two to five yards time after time. Not a single gain of any consequence was ever made through the line. Buster Newborn at cen ter was in every play. Benthal and Kim Jones broke up end runs like heavy weights. In the back field the honors were equally divided be- tween Kershaw, Goodwin, Harp and Mays. Strain has developed into a good general and played his position like an old head. For the visitors Swab at center and the quarter backs played best. It can be said that the visiting team put up hard fought game and everything made over them was well-earned.
The courier-index., 1920-11-26
The Business Future = Immediate and Remote

Tn an effort to check off ou own judgment in regard to the business outlook we called last Fri day upon long-headed and sue cessful business man for whose opinion we have great respect be- cause he is much oftener right than wrong and has profited largely by his foresight.
 When we asked him what he thought of the future he handed us the following letter written re- gently to another friend who had sought his advice. We have re- ceived permission to print it. We believe that it is well considered ; we believe that it is sound and we are confident that our readers Will find it interesting and stimulating. Theodore H. Price.
 You asked me for an expression of my opinion about the business tuation-current and prospective. This is an attempt to respond to that request. not by way of set ting down anything worthy of be- ing dignified as "an opinion but rather a reflection of impressions, largely involuntary, maybe intul- tive and illogical. Until few weeks ago I was away and out of touch with everything pertaining to business; I returned pretty well purged of any preconceived notions and, consequently, impressionable.
 I am optimistic and look for some months, perhaps year or so, Of good times, possibly developing into boom, to begin before very long, when, I think, the readjustment we are now going through will have spent itself Although it is inn prudent to be specific, l venture to expect improvement to be mani fest early next year. l cannot as- semble, much less analyze and cor relate, all the factors combining to create that impression; they are many and varied and the weight to be credited to each is difficult of appraisal, but 1 will mention few
 l. The crops are generally good. This means the production of new wealth and the continuance of the spending power of the agrl- cultural community.
 2. The railroads under the Esch- Cummins Act and the l. c. C's. rate decision are at least assured a living and are in a way to have their credit restored. Their needs are tremendous and will be supplied through purchase to the limit of the country's capacity as soon as funds become available. The sup plying of the railways requirements will bring activity in steel, iron, lumber, mining and allied lines, and give employment to the population of our principal industrial centers, again insuring the continuance of their spending power.
 3. 1t seems to be unanimously agreed that retailers are rather un- der than overstocked so that the producers will be directly called upon to supply the public's demand when that comes in volume.
 A. The decline that has taken