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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-13
y. S. Oc.an Tonlage'to FL "al That
5Of All Nations, England Excepted

which has raised the efficiency OF the
various crafts TO high plane, and
production has kept pace according
ly." Admiral Benson said. Tho indus
try mas expanded $4,000 skilled me-
chanics TO force of 1856, 900 men avail
able to the private shipyards, he
added
"1he credit for the accomplishment
OF the aims OF the Emergency Fleet
corporation is therefore due to these
men who nave surpassed all previous
performances in the shipbuilding OF
the world" he said.
American vessels are now sailing In
229 separate services They carried
44.6 per cent. OF the nations foreign
commerce last year ms compared with
81 per cent, before the war, the re-
port said.
The government fleet in operation
June 80 consisted OF LIZA steel vessels
plying to all quarters of the globe. in
Guiding sos to northern Europe and
l26 to southern Europe in the trans
Pacific service there were 1863 vessels
and in the South American 1873.
Forty-one direct service lines have
been established to South and Central
America from nine ports on the At
antic coast. four on the gulf and two
on the Pacific coast, the report said
To Cope With Problem.
TO cope with the formidable prob
lens overseas, Admiral Benson said
the European organization of the ship
ping board with headquarters in Lon
don. was established in June l9lo,
Prior to its creation board vessels In
European ports had been attended en-
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-13
URGES REVIVAL OF WAR
FINANCE CORPORATION
Concerted Move to Force Vote
on Gronna Resolution
in Senate.

Washington, Dec. ID N. S)-A
concerted move to force vote on the
Gronna resolution revivlng the war
finance corporation Is 10 be made in the
senate today by senators from agricul-
tural states seeking to provide farmers
relief. II is not believed by senators
opposing the measure In It's present
form that supporters OF the bin can
muster enough votes to insure its pas
sage unless II In amended 30 as to meet
their objections.
II the senate passes II. amended or
unamended, II IL certain to encounter
similar opposition In the house. and
final action on II may he DELAYED until
after the Christmas holidays The nos
sihllity Of It's being vetoed by President
Wilson, In view OF Secretary Houston's
opposition to a revival OF the war
finance corporation. Is another factor Of
the situation which is giving it's sup
porters grave concern.
Senator Smoot republican, OF Utah,
is leading the opposition because the
second section directs the federal re-
serve board to grant liberal extensions
of credit to farmers on agricultural
products by permitting rediscounting
at the lowest possible rate.
Senator Smoot and Senator Mclean
republican, of Connecticut, chairman
OF the senate banking and currency
commission, who is also opposing the
resolution, declare this section is an
attempt to deceive the farmer by hay-
ing congress authorize the federal re-
serve board to do something that can
not be DONE
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-13

/, tirely by the agents OF the managing
companies, the report said, who.
either through inefficiency. indifrer-
ence or dishonesty, allowed American
ships TO be mishandled and subjected
to delays and exorbitant charges"
The new organization. through its
control over movements. charter, car
goes, bunkers, supplies, repairs and
similar matters, the. report explained,
has reduced the average turn-around
Great Britain ana 10 days for the
continent in September, 1919, to l0.2
days Tor Great Britain and ll,3 days
Tor the continent In May. 1920. Costs
also have been materially reduced,
Chairman Benson added.
The board sold during the year 426
ships for total OF S27y, 9l4, 594, in
new wooden ships and SO former Ger
man cargo ships.
Discussing the wooden fleet, Chair
man Benson said the maximum num-
Der in operation was $40 during April.
In June there were 10 at work.
Demand for tanker tonnage In
creased during the year. The chair
man declared the boards ships were
in constant service, chiefly between
Mexican and American gulf ports, and
north Atlantic ports and American oil
stations at St Thomas, Virgin Islands,
BrcSt ana BlZeTth. On lne IHCHlC tHe
lines run between san Francisco and
American foreign stations at Honolulu,
Manila and Shanghai. Government
tank steamers carried 3,6il, 1862 tons OF
oil during the year.
Sold or Chartered.
Nearly all seized German cargo
craft have been sold or chartered with
option purchase, while all but eleven
of the German passenger ships had
been disposed OF during the year, the
report said. No disposition has been
made, however OF the one Austrian
vessel, the Martha Washington.
The chairman urges that congress
provide machinery to adjudicate claims
of other than enemy citizens against
these seized vessels. In view OF the de-
lay In the peace treaties.
Describing the 4 activities or the
boards department OF investigation,
the chairman reported that between
April, 1913, and June. 1920, there have
been $500 separate Investigations con-
Quoted over the country. Operations
have been coordinated, he added, with
those OF the department of justice. the
naval and military intelligence services
and other agencies OF the government
in which there was joint interest.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-13
FAMOUS-OLD SHIP OF NJ Y
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Obsolete BattIeship Is Moored
at Last Anchorage in
Gulf of Mexico.

Pensacola, Fla.-G. N. s.)-Lazily
tuggng at her anchors thousand
yards off shore In the Gulf of Mexico
the obsolete battleship Massachusetts
awaits her bath OF shot and she'll and
this will be poured into the stripped
hull of the once famous American
navy batter this month. The army
alone will play the last card respect
ing the existence OF the old battleship,
and the wa departments newest
ployed In the operation. Aside from
the old guns on the ramparts of Forts
Pickens and McRae. the old ship will
receive the heavy and destructive
shells from Uncle Sans railway bat
teries, known as the mobile battery OF
the army. These guns are on the way
here now from Fort Eustis. and upon
their arrival they are to be sldetracked
until the spot they will occupy while
opening IN on the old battleship can
he made table h" the construction Of
heavy concrete SEES. The guns are
claimed this kind of armament is one
of the most dependable ever devised by
the war departments chiefs. Guns are
fired accurately at 5000 yards.
Had Stormy Voyage.
The Ma7achusetts arrived from her
last voyage at sea In tow Of the mine
sweeper Vireio and the naval tug AL
glorma 1t required fifteen days to
make the trip from Philadelphia to
Pensacola. Comparatively good weather
for this season of the year was en-
countered until few days from her
destination and then It seemed as II
the elements were fighting to keep the
old battleship from the fate which
awaited her at Pensacola.
The Massa chusetts will be sunk. II
Is understood. at her present anchor
Val Il. l..A l. al
of Mexico approximately 5000 yards
from the point where the destructive
coast defense fertilization are located.
That means that the ship will he fred
on at distance of 5000 yards. The
old hull. Immediately upon arrival. was
on the bottom In water about twelve
feet in depth. Once the big gun target
practicing IL ready to begin, the old
ship will be raised. naval tugs going to
her side and pumping out the water
from her holds. This will permit the
guns to be trained on a real batleship
model for a target
Planes to Spot Shots.
There will be planes from the Pensa-
from Camp Sheridan field employed to
do their hit In the work OF destruction
At the beginning OF the maneuvers the
planes will be employed to spot the
shots and record the hits or misses
MS the cases may be. II is not believed
the old ship will he sunk for several
days. but that is not meant as re-
Election on the gunnery OF the army.
On the contrary. 1t Is stated salvo
II shells will he hurled at the great
mass of steel armor then a cease firing
order will he set and the board Of ord
nance experts will 70 on board to make
jsurveys OF the effects Of the shots
poured from the land batteries. These
will be carefully marked and recorded
and made into mart of the record of
the maneuver. After the guns are
trough with their program airpIanes
viii finally end the existence OF the
obsolete shin by bombing from 1000
foot attitudes.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-13
Al Direct Service Lines to
South and Central Amer
lea Reported.

Washington, Dec. TIA. P.)-
With completion OF the government
shipbuildng program by 1872 the
United States probably will have ms
much ncean- going tonnage as all the
other countries combined. with the ex-
ception OF Great Britain, Chairman
Benson, OF the shipping board, de-
clared In his annual report made pub
ic today.
AT the end OF the last fiscal year the
chairman said. American merchants
ships, government and private owned.
numbered 3,404, OF l6.glS,2l2 dead
weight tons. not including more than
1000, 900 tons OF shipping on the Great
Lakes. The net program OF govern
meflt -owned ships. Admiral Benson
said, cont emplated 2.3l5 vessels OF H.
675,7ll lightweight tons, and at the end
OF TIE last hscal year 700 ships aggre-
gatinR ll.622,S6l lightweight tons mad
been completed.
Dnring the year l,lSO finished ships
OF s6379.s2S lightweight tons were do
iivefeu. exceeding al records. They
were nuilt without overtime or other
aida to rapid production, Admiral Ben
sonwsaid.
The shipyard worker of the United
states has developed an expertness
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-13
PROTEST. OVER ACTION
OF FEDERAL MEDIATOR
Employees Don't Care for b.
nus-Prefer Increase
of Wage.

Chicago. Dec 49, Dissatisfaction over
the recent action Of Judge Samuel
Alschuler. federal mediator, in denying
a general wage increase to stock yards
workers. although granting them a
bonus in the form OF a 8 per cent in
crease covering the period from July
to Dec. S, 1920, Will eliminate in a
mass meeting OF protest by stock yards
employees here tonight.
Employees are demanding that the
packers peimit them to open direct
negotiations without the services OF any
mediator In the event that this privi.
lege IL denied by the packers a strike
vote may be taken.
Discomfort, according to officials OF
the stock yards labor council, is spread
ing among the workers.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-13
HUNTING ACCIDENT

Decatur, Ala, Dec BIB II. Finney
Is in the Benevolent hospital In n seri-
GUS condition as result of the first
hunting Friday afternoon in Limestone
vicinity
Hr. Finney, together with Floyd
Worley and Charner Lanier, was
9utlng Friday afternoon in Limestone
county, across the river from here. He
stepped across a log, placing the gun
on the ground just ahead of him The
gun exploded, the load taking effect
In the mans right side He was taken
to nearby house for first aid treat
ment and later was removed to the
hospital, where he was operated on
Friday nigh Physicians stated he In
resting well, but is not entirely out Of
danger. Mr., Finney has lived here
only three months, coming here from
Dothan, Ala.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-13
HOW TO CURE
BABY'S COLD
First Step Is to Cleanse Intes-
final Tract With Baby
Ease" the Perfected Lax
alive.

BABY specialists have learned from
experience that the most important rae
tor in curing babies colds and spas
modic Group is TO keep the llNer active
and bowels open Baby Ease" a per-
fected laxative, will quickly cleanse
the intestinal tract; relieve constipa-
ton and hiliousness; is safe. reliable
and pleasant.
At the first sign Of cold or spasmodic
Group, give Baby cease, thus purify
ing the little system and breaking M
the cold Baby Ease" perfected
laxative and corrective by baby special
lists for mothers use with her children,
is also tho best remedy FOR stomach and
bowel complaints Of infants and chill
dren. At YOUR druggists in acc and
eSe sizes -CAdV).
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-13
ATTACHE ARRIVES

DR.. w. L. Schurz, assigned as COM
mercial attache to Brazil, arrived In
the city Monday for a course OF lee
lures before the Chattanooga School OF
Pan American Commerce. which is be.
ing conducted under the auspices OF
the Southern Commercial congress;
The attache is the last man who VIII
come here to address the school, when
will close next Friday.
Mr. Schurz Is a graduate of the Uni
versity of California. He has spent
two years in Spain and two years in
South America, and has been with the
department o. commerce in this coun-
try for some time. He Is an author
and is Just completing trade books on
South America.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-13
GRAVE FUND COUNTERFEIT

Elkhart Ind, Dec. l3,-MOney laid
away by Walter Moodk for his funeral
expenses was found ~ bankers to be
counterfeit Yesterday, after II had been
spent to meet burial costs for the man,
who died a week ago.
The money. In new $50 bills, had been
kept invlolate In the Moody home for
sixteen years Moodv's widow, who
became his second wife years after he
set the money aside, will have to make
good the loss
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-13
Washington
NezUS i'm Brief

Efforts of counsel for the government
and the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany to settle out of court the injunc-
ton proceedings brought against Sec
rotary Daniels to prohibit the navy
from interfering with cable work by
the company at Miami, Fla, have failed,
Justice Stafford, of the District of CO.
lumbia supreme court, was informed.
The court thereupon gave the company
until next Wednesday to file briefs and
allowed the government until Dec. 80
to prepare replies.
During the closing debate on the i'm
migration bill Representative Huddle-
ston, democrat Alabama, made a plea
in behalf of the prosecuted Jews" He
said the Jews Of Europe were the most
wronged OF ali races. Can we afford
to deny them escape from religious
and political persecution?"
Senator'S Simmons and Overman of
North Carolina and Smith and Dial of
South Carolina called on Governor
Harding, of the federal reserve board,
relative to a request filed with the
regional bank at Richmond more than
year ago asking for the establishment
of branch bank to serve the western
part of North Carolina and South Car
DINA.
Chairman Wadsworth, of the senate
military committee, set in motion again
the bill for distribution of captured
German wal materials, which failed OF
final action at the last session. The
to determine whether governors or
members of congress should control the
distribution.
A large part of the abundant fruit
and vegetable crop still is in the hands
f.tn N n
ping points, says the department of
agricutures weekly report. The mar
ket continues stagnant, with some de-
clines. Freezes in western New York
and other sections in which cabbage
was in the fields caused rush to sell
for immediate uses and overstocked'I
the market late in November the re-
port says. The price of cabbage suit
able for long storage has shown no
gain. ruling $1,000 in western New
York. with city prices $l2.OO ana $l0'UU
for the best.
Prices OF mixed fertilizers quoted by
manufacturers are too high the depart
ment of agriculture declares in state
ment sent to the manufacturers Man
ufacturers who exact an unjust proht
will be subject to prosecution the
statement says.
The lowly burro. enshrined in western
lerand as the heroic, inseparable and
invaluable trail companion OF the lone
prospector, who wandered the waste III
search of earths treasures, has now
been officially classed as a "veritable
pest" by TIE United States govern
ment This animal and its progeny IN
former human sponsors, according to
stephen r. Mather, director Of the ma
tiona park service, has. selected the
grand canyon Of the Colorado. for It's
habitat, and the canyons scenic neau-
ties in consequence are almost uisap-
pearing.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-13

nomenclature. 1t is revealed by the
cItys directory issue today. Last year
they were several columns behind the
com bined list OF Cohans'. Comens' and
Coins but the Smiths exclusive or
Schmidts' and Schmids have leaped
into the lead again by more than four
columns, or about 500 names. Fifty
two columns OF Smiths. with about 40
names to a column. are listed.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-13
FAVOR CONFIRMATION
OF GARRETT AS JUDGE
Memphis Bar Indorses Nomi-
nation of Ninth District
CONGRESSMAN.
ConRreSsman.

Washington, Dec. 13.-(Special.) y
Senator Nelson, chairman OF the senate
judiciary committee, today received a
wire from Memphis signed by seventy
five lawyers urging confirmation OF
CARROTS nomination II was stated
that owing to the congested state OF
the docket ana continued accumulation
NJ litigation II was Of greatest impor-
tance that confirmation be made i'm
mediately.
In order that great nuhlic need
might he met both Senator Shields and
Senator Mcclellan are active in behalf
If the confirmation, as are some OF
CARROTS republican friends.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-13
laps KILL 375 KOREANS

Toxic, Dec. 49, Three hundred and
seventy-hve Koreans were killed or ex'
ecuted In the recent sklrmlshes near
Changtao, Korea. according to latest
advces received from that area. where
Korean bandits have been operating for
some time. Fifteen hundred Koreans
are said to have surrendered, while
two churches and five schools were de-
strDVp0
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-13
e. q. FOSTER ALIVE.

Huntington, Dec. 13.--The family
and friends OF T.. b. Foster. who was
reported 70 be a suicide by drowning
have been treasured by telegram
from Fosters emplover at Cairo OF the
error Of the report, and that he is alive
and well.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-13
THREE Killed IN JERSEY
POWDER PLANT BLAST

Dover. N j.. Dec. 13.-Three per-
sons were reported killed and a num-
her injured today In an explosion which
occurred In the plant of the Atlas
nowder company Mt Lake Hopatcong.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-13
s O. S. CALL FOR TROOPS

Vera cruz, Dec. 13.--The governor
of the state OF Guerrero has appealed
to the federal government to send
troops to prevent n possible bolshevik
uprising, II was reported from Cam
pcChe today.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-13
NASHVILLE MAN GETS JOB

Nashvllle, Dec. "a Special. )-R. T..
McNellis, Of Nashville, has been APP
nointed deputy insurance commissioner
by Commissioner r. Il. Miles
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-13
SMITHS REGAIN POWER

New York. Dec. l3.-The well
4 nown Smiths have regained their
numerical supremacy in New York
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-13

Prices OF mixed fertilizers quoted by
manufacturers are too high, the depart
ment of agriculture declares in state
ment sent to the manufacturers. Man
ufacturers who exact an unjust proht
will be subject to prosecution" the
statement says.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-09-22
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE,

Notice is hereby given that the un-
derslgned will make application to
'. +. Martin, Judge Of Probate. tor
Oconee County, In the State of South
Caronna, at his office at Walhalla
court House. on Saturday, the 23d
day OF October, 1920, at II o'clock
IN the forenoon, or as soon there
after as said application can be
heard, for leave to make final settle.
ment OF the Estate Of Mrs. S. A. Bal
!enger, Deceased, and obtain Final
discharge as Administrator with
Will annexed) Of said Estate.
D. M. HOLLEY,
Administrator (with VIII annexed,)
or the Estate Of Mrs. S. A. Ballen-
ger, Deceased.
Sept. %, 1920. 3841
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-09-22
no THE VOTERS or oCoNEE
COUNTY.

I5,Wish to express my sincere ap-
preciation Of the loyal support given
me Dy my friends In the primary
eiectlon of Aug. 81; and to those
VINO voted against me, voting their
own conviction for the man Of their
cnolce, tuntramelled and unbiased
by political lies, Of which there was
not only an abundance, but quite a
varlety) ! have nothing but the
kinaest feeling. Feeling assured that
they8voted their honest conviction as
they saw 1t, for the best interest of
our county and State, I could have
no other than the best Of regard for
those who voted from the impulse Of
honest conviction.
To those pygmies whose choice It
was 70 use personal and political
hate, including MISREPRESENTATION.
extend the hope that they may draw
such satisfaction as they can from
the Knowledge that by harassing and
misrepresenting me they helped to
Drlng about my defeat. But in look
ing back over the campaign I am
PROUD OF the fact that my record 10
unsoiled by any word of misrepre-
sentatlon and unstained by any blow
~'Ao oClt. Ill COulluOu Wltn all
VINO. held to democratic methods, re-
earaiess OF their sometimes dissatis-
Tying results,rI bow to the popular
verdlct and wish the winner term
or hlgh service to our county and
state. The opportunities which lie
before us are too abundant and the
duties to be performed by all good
citizens are too manifold for any
nursing Of malice. Therefore, let us
eacn and all dedicate our deepest
fafth and heartiest EFFORT to the up
building Of our beloved State.
IN conclusion, wish to express
my deep gratitude to my friends for
their many kind expressions Of con-
hdence in me and regret at the re-
suit Of the primary.
Very respectfully,
auV") JAS. H. BROWN.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-09-22
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF PER.
SONAL PROPERTY.

l WILL OFFER FOR SALE, for
cash. to the highest bidder. at 10
O'Clock a NJ, on WEDNESDAY, Oct.
zoth, 1920, at the late residence of
tho deceased. in Chattooga Township,
Oconaf5 County. S. c. some Of ihe
forsoitSl Property belonging to the
Estate OF w. B. Mongold, Deceased,
consisting OF 20 head Of Cattle, Hay
Press, Farming Tools and Imple-
ments, Carpenters Tools, etc.
(MRS.) MARY B. MONGOLD,
Administrative OF the Estate of w.
B. Mongold, Deceased.
Also, for Sale-A well-improved
Farm Of more than 800 acres.
sept. 22, 1920. 38-41
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-09-22
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

The regular Teachers Examina-
tion Will be held at the Court House,
Walhalla, s. c., on FRIDAY, Oct, 1st,
beginning at 8 o'clock A. NJ, and
closing at 6 o'clock P. M.
Applicants are expected to furnish
their paper and pencils, and will be
examined on the nine regular SUBJ
jects, THOS. A. SMITH.
Supt. Of Education, Oconee Co.
Sept. %, 1920. $3.50