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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-06-22
MYSTERY WOMAN in
ELWELL CASE LOCATED
Miss ELY Hope Anderson First
Denied Knowing Won Schle-
gel, but Later Defends Him.

Minneapolis, Minn.. June 22.--MlsS
ELY Hope Anderson, mystery woman IN
the Elwell murder case. was located IN
Minneapolis this morning. She was the
partner OF Victor Won Schlegal. New
York business man and former Mlnne-
apolis man. on the evening OF June 10,
the last time that Won Schlegal and !,
y, Elwell, whist player and well-known
turfman, are known to have mnt prior
to the discovery on the morning OF
June II of Elwell dying In his home
with n bullet through his head.
Miss Anderson when discovered here
this morning. tried TO deny that she
had ever known Won Schlegal. but later
gave out an interview telling about the
night OF June 10 at the RitZ-Carlton
roof garden, New York. She stoutly
defended Won Schlegal's innocence OF
any completely IN the strange death OF
Elwel. She said Won Schlegal felt no
enmity toward Elwell. although the lat
ter had become an intimate friend Of
Viola Kraus, the divorced wife Of Vor
Schlegal, since last August. when Miss
Kraus first entered suit for separation
She scoffed at the suggestion that Noi
Schlegal had murdered l1lwell. She
said she did not know of any one who
harbored enmity against Elwell, al
though she admitted she has known foi
soma time of the dead turfman's repu-
tation about New York. She said she
had never met Elwell She said she and
Won Schiegal were close to Elwell anc
Miss Kraus on the night Of June TO-
and even bumped into them while dane.
ing, but that the men smiled anc
seemed on DlenSant terms.
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us. TRADE BALANCE
OF SEVENTEEN BILLION

Washington. June 22.--(A. P.)-~Since
the beginning OF the world war In 1914
the United States has rolled up a trade
balance OF approximately $4,000, 900 900
against the world This exceeds ~
several billions Of dollars the total IN
favor Of tlfe tufted States from 1878 %
1914
Department OF commerce figures To-
day show that the trade balance made
IN favor Of the United states In the
fiscal year ending In 1914 one month
before the war began was only si7o..
00O.00 During the first year OF tue
war It was 81 o0a, 49, 600. and In the
next year. ending June 30, 1915, II was
2l35, ,500.a7 During the succeeding
year the total was 80. $50 6as. 200. Mean
time the United States had entered the
struggle and In the year ending June
80, 1pis--the first full fiscal year OF
Americas participatien--the balance
year. ending last June 80. however. 4
was S4,la6, bB26Ia.
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VIRGINIA And TENNESSEE
PEACE TREATY PLANK

Washington. june 2.--(Speciall -
Senator Carter Glass, of Virginia. who
is slated for the craftsmanship OF the
committee on platform and resolutions
of the democratic national convention.
held a conference with Representative
Finls Garrett. OF Tennessee, Just before
his departure for San Francisco about
certain vital features in tho platform
declarations OF the democratic party.
Mr. Garrett, former chairman and now
member OF tho insuar affairs commit
tee, was consulted particularly about
policies pertaining to insular matters
the peace treaty, prohibition and other
questions to be considered at San Fran.
cisco. Mr.. Garrett and MIR. Glass agreed
absolutely ms to what attitude should be
taken toward the treaty. They agreed
that the declarations Of the state con-
ventions of Tennessee and virginia,
which are virtually the same, should
be the declaration of the national demo-
cratic conventions: that Is, that the
treaty of Versailles as reported to tho
senate by President Wilson should be
ratified without impairment
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COCA-COLA SUIT WILL
/. BE HEARD TOMORROW

wilmington. Del, June .-(SpeciaD
Argument will be heard before Judge
Morris in the United States district
court for Delaware tomorrow in the In
junction proceedings between the Coca
Cola Bottling company of Chattanooga
and the Coca-Cola company OF this
city. in which the plaintiff Will ask the
court to issue an injunction restraining
the defendant from violating the terms
of an alleged contract held by the plain
tiff for the furnishing Of coca-cola, FUR
nishlng of coca cola to other persons
for bottling purposes In territory COW
cred bv said alleged contract, and from
assigning or transferring any right 10
the trade mark coca cola"
A bill in equity was filed ~ the
United States district court on May ~
and a temporary injunction issued. AZ
torneys met here on June v. anu ate5
consultation with Judge motifs agTeeu
upon manner of procedure apd set June
% for the beginning of the hearing.
Herbert H. Ward, Of this city; ". L.
Hopkins. John A. Sibley and Luther
Rosser of Atlanta, Ga; Frank Spur
lock and r. II. williams, OF Chatta7
nooga represent the plaintiff. u 3.
&Stzer Of Chattanooga, is interventor
Nor the actual bottling interests. g.,
4 \ The defendants are represented py
j tWiuiam T. Hilles and Robert h. klcn
ards, of this city; w. y. Ihonpson'
Robert c. Alston and Clinord T. Ahue,- a.
SON of Atlanta, and. Samuel B. Adams
As millions OF dollars are involved IN
tba outcome Of this suit, the case Is
of more than local interest, ana the
srrav of counsel on each side assures q
most stubbornly fought contest before
a decision is rendered.
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BURLESON CALLS LEAGUE
MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE

San Antonio. Texas. June Ill ne
democratic party in its platform 70 N
ednnted at the San Francisco conNeIr
lion 'must take an open. honest stand
an great issues confronting the coun-
trv. and above all. avoid pussy
footing" Albert 5. Burleson. pos,lllaS'
ON his way TO San Francisco as a uele"
gate from Texas a. a.,
MIR Burleson also said he was "
favor Of modifying the drasuS an'i
shsurd rrovisions" Of the Nolstead pro-
hihitien enforcement act. opposed 20
government ownership excepting teie-
grsph and telephone lines, and that he
vas AGAINST measures denying labor the
right to strike.
- Nr. Eurieson said the democratic con-
veniion must come out openly ana oe-
clare .'our real feelings ana heller on
prohlhition government owhetsnip,
Important ~ en-. the covenant o. the
- --s- ~ nations.
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RAIL STRIKE STILL ON
Spreads to Some Extent
Managers Hopeful.

baltimore. June 22,-The raiuoau
strike situation IN the Baltimore MS
trict was virtually unehangean n,,e souai sstii, !,
,rated that between IS and 40 per cent.
~ their yardmen were back at s Worh;
while the Baltimore e. Ohio reporleui
.hat eo ner cent, of their men were sun
out. E..n.
New York. June 22,-Although tne
no,, railroad strike has suddenly spread
to the southern section OF New Jer-
sew at Syracuse and New Haven, Conn.,
the majority of railroad managers nere
declared today that they did not peueNe
the movement would affect New iork &
City to any great extent hepor.s ai,.i. AVA
sion OF the New York Central and the
Lackawanna are exaggerated, an oiilcia'
M the New York Central SAID To-Day:
Latest accounts gave the number Oh
Syracuse strikers on each road as iout
train crews, or about eighty men al
YeeN" Report Of Grievances:
Washington, June GA detailed re-
mort of the grievances of railroad men
which led to walkouts in Philadelpnla,
Baltimore and elsewhere were presenteu
to President Wilson today by John
Barton Payne, director general OF rail-
roads. following conferenees between
Mr.. Payne and representatives of the
brotherhoods. -
Mr.. Payne, in his report, urged the
necessity of Immediate action to stave
Off further serious disturbances OF rail :
read traffic and requested the presi i
dent to outline a policy to be tol-
lowed in dealing with the situation.
Urges immediate Action.
Since representatives of the brother
hoods have all along insisted that the
walkouts are merely n protest against
delay on the part of the railroad labor
board in rendering decision in cases
involving grievances of the men pend
ing since April, 1919. Mr.. Payne's re-
port, it was learned today. set forth
the desirability Of an Investigation into
the cause Of delay on the part OF the
labor board and urged the necessity oi
immediate action.
w. N. Doak, president, of the
Brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen, who
is here in the interest of the railroad
employees, announced todaysthe situation
Is rapidly clearing. Conditions in Bal
timore, he said will be normal by to-
night and in, Philadelphia the situation
will improve rapidly.
Appeals to President.
Chicago. June 22.--An appeal to Pres.
ident Wilson asking that any aware
by the railroad wage board provide foi
the reinstatement of men now out o.
service was made today in a Telegram
by Francis p, Boland, chairman of th'
association of rebel railroad workers
| organizations.
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HARDING FAVORS
EQUAL SUFFRAGE
|WiII Recommend Ratification
of Amendment to Any State
] Seeking Opinion.

Washington June Ex-senator Hard
Ing, the republican presidential candi-
Gate, told a deputation of stffragists
Today that while he could not With pro-
priety attempt to force any state legis-
fnture To expedition on the woman suf-
rage amendment. he would recommend
ratification II any state authority sought
his opinion.
Il Under yelled threats OF turning their
Support to third party. twenty six
Women suffragists from twenty -one
states and the District of Columbia
|Inoved Senator Harding today to exert
his influence in bringing about final
ratification of the woman suffrage
amendment.
q MIS-. Genevieve Allen of San Fran
cisco, spoke for the delegation. I'VE
have come" she said. ito receive on be-
half of the disfranchised women of your
state and your country your reply as
10 what you and your party will do to
#nfranchise these women. We women
have done all that we can do to end our
lpns suffrage struggle; The power is
10Y in your hands, viii you use it?"'
Mrs. Donald Hooker, of Baltimore,
Told the senator that the "chcanery
rise promises and dila tory tactics of
he republicans have convinced women
fhet they are really as opposed to our
Acknowledgement as the democrats"
q Unless one of these parties acts
pothine left for women to do but to
Urn TO q third party in the coming
~ tlootions."
"A II need not tell you of my interest. in
NE consummation of the woman suf-
pa ge,A Senator Harding said. II voted
Tor 1t in the senate. and a vote records
d senator's purpose quite as faithfully
rs anything he may do.
81 Nothing would please me more than
"A have ratification made effective to
i've American womanhood full partic-
II ton in the elections of next Novem-
bor. This desire, sincerely spoken, does
&ot conflict with my determination that
Al could not with propriety attempt to
Xnrce any state executive to hasten ac-
Ninn in violation of his own sense OF
Mutv,
There is a point at which full ex-
fcutive authority may approach tres
bgss on the rights of states, and
khould not want to trespass II ] bore
n he commission of authority, and real
90 full well that. So far, I am only a
Ararty nominee. In the latter capacity
d would not wish my party to believe
sme inclined to trespass or to assume to
Iweld a club IT any state executive
|should ask my opinion about extraor-
binary. efforts to consurnmate suffrage,
Ii frankly will commend the thing you
|desire but / cannot impose a demand
Though | personally hope to see woman
suffrage and women's full participation
Established at an early date"
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WOMEN STAND
BY PRESIDENT
Democratic Female Leaders
Indorse Wilson's Views
on Peace Treaty.
faN nAuir M. chuRcl4.l

San Franciseo. June ALL. N. ST.
Democratic women today turned politr
Ical carpenters and tackled the task
OF building party platform
Mrs. George BASE. chairman 81 ms
womenhs bureau Of the democrusle @ "a
tional COMMITTEES, called women ieAn1kA
into informal conferences today - 1'..
cuss the demands Of the wanen N',|
consffuc}ad ~ sho f6soI0i|nht 1ein
Initles q the national cpnventian neff
week.
on the question OF q league II M
tlons plank the democratic women viii
stand suuareiy behind the president
according TO Mrs, Bass.
Prohibition Not issue.
Women leaders OF the party are not
likely to concern themselves with the
question OF prohibition In the party
platform, Mrs. Bass believes. y hsvs
the Eighteenth amendment and the
VoIstead act" SAID Mrs. Bass. Il cant
500 that prohibition 10 an issue ~ als
IN this campaign ! am sure don't un-
deratand what either Mr.. Bryan or Mrs
has been upheld BY the highest tribuna
In the land
There is some question as 70 Just
what attitude the women win take WITH
regard tofa plapk on the question q
freedom frf IrelAHus
sympathlxs With ireland.
~ believe that the women ara gen,
orally in sympathy with Ireland. but
am sure don't know what viii -
done with the question OF Irish ffees
dnm In the platform" Mrs. Bass said.
NWomen's didn't get the vote mefao
10 forward their own interests" SAID
Mrs. Bass. "They are going to concers
themselves with all the questions which
"A Af fpfft ~ nc
leaders IN the democratic party VIII no'
connne themselves 10 those thing
which directly concern women. How
ever. believe the interest Of the wonel
VIII crystallizo on certain planks Ia tht
form which concern women ana chll'
dren, but they win not work for thos'
things alone"
pIanks which thu women viii urg
IN the present form were outlined h.
Mrs. Raas as follows
Protective legislation for child iahef
Legislation continuing wartime PRO
lection for women In industry.
Legislation fayoring increased PAY e
| teachers.
"The suffrage amendment Is passes
by the congress aud only the rattncn
tion by two states is necessary 10 max
suffrage a reality. and that ratificaAin
can he easily accomplished hv two rn
publican states" Mrs. Bass stated.
II think the republicans should a
he most % tho worrying about suffrage
they are responsible
Women leaders are hopeful that ther
VIII be ~ least two women fnan4ber
on the resolutions committee which wl
draft the platform,
Conference Of Leaders.
Among the women who Mrs Has
called into conference today were Mie
Caroline Runtz- Reese. % Graeuni.,h
Conn; Mrs. Maud Mary Miller. of az
lumhus. o.: Mrs. Howard r. Wilson. 4
Virdin. M; Mrs Nelson Mccain. y
Les Angeles; Mrs. John p. castlemar
OF Kentucky Miss Charlotte WNliars
Of Kentucky, and Miss Elizabeth Mar
bury Of New York. Other leaders wef
expected to join the conference uno'
arrival
mass meeting Of all women dele
gates Ia the convention ls sehedula
for Friday to discuss the question
platform
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with or Without Consent Of
Former Treasury Head, His
Name Will Be Proposed.
WILL "sToP AT NOTHING

Kansas City, Mo-. June. 22.--Burfis A.
Jenkins. clergyman, editor and pub
Usher OF the Kansas City Post, issued
a positive statement today that the
name OF William Gibbs McAdoo would
be placed In nomination before the
democratic convention in San Francisco
with or without the consent OF MIR. Nc
Adoo.
Indications that friends OF Mr.. Me-
Adoo will stop at nothing" In their
efforts to force his name before the
democratic national convention stood
Editor Jenkins.
In his statement he sets forth the
following:
THOMAS y. Love. national demo-
cratic committeeman from Texas,
called me over long distance telephone
from Pueblo Monday night while en-
route to San Francisco and said:
"Tve travelled west from Kansas
City with the Alabama delegat tion, and
eighteen OF the tweflty-four delegatea
favor putting McAdoo In nomination.,
consent or no consent The former
treasury head, they declare, is the one
and only leader with whom the demo-
Gratis can feel sure OF victory. McAdOo
must. they insist. be nominated
I similar sentiments continue 70 pour
In from various sections of the country.
inevitable that his name be placed IN
nomination.
"Some one. without doubt. will put
him before the convention. Whether
the writer does so or not the country
might just as well understand, first
add last. that there Is no stopping the
attempt to put McAdoo across as the
democratic presidential nominee"
McAdoo's Comment.
New York. June 22.-wiiliam Gibhs
McAdoo today telegraphed Burris A.
jenkins, OF Kansas City, requesting
that his name not be suggested for the
democratic presidential nomination. The
message was sent on receipt OF news
that Mr. Jenkins had announced MIR.
McAdoo's name would he placed In
nomination at San Francisco with or
without his consent,
II urgently requested Mfr. Jenkins not
10 present my name at the convention"
Mr.. McAdoo said.
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ACCEPTS CHALLENGE

Raleigh " G., June ~. 3.-~herlor
Clark-on. campaign manager for cam
crnn Morrison. candidate for the demo-
cratic guhonatorial nomination, today
norted chalieng eof Lieut.. Gov. MAX
Gardner. ~ Ashcviiie last night TO meet
Nr. Morrison Ia Joint discussion. Mr'
t,iarkson's statement follows'
II have not ~ yet received the re-
porthd challenge Of Mr.. Gardner 70 meet
H. Morrison in ioint debate. Morrison
H. Al preyent on speaking tour ~
The east. hnt I viii be glad 10 cancel
hlr appointments and he dehghted 10
nerent the challenge"
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PALMER'S SUPPORTER
FINDS COOD-LUCK OMEN

San Francisco Cal, June 22.--A
horseshoe, time -honored omen Of good
luck, will be presented TO Atty Gen.
a. Mitchell Palmer when he arrives
here Friday evening A. the head o. tho
pledged TO his support IN the. conven-
tion opening Monday and the hundreds
OF Palmer supporters making up the
two Palmer special trains from Penn
sylvanln.
The horseshoe wis picked up IN Salt
Lake City en route 60 San Francisco
by former member Of congress from
Virginia G.. G. Carlln Palmefs cam
pnign manager, who regards Its finding,
coupled with the withdrawal of william
G McAdoo, Ms sure augury Of his
commences next week.
Mr.. carlin Is not merely optimistic;
he IL positive. There is no contest
at ALL" he said today. Il would not be
ballot With the withdrawal OF Me-
Adoo. Palmer remains the sole admin.
istration candidate. The administration
forces Will easily control tho conven.
tion and Mr.. Palmer win he selected
upon a platform that win frankly meet
the Issues that are In the minds and
hearts of the people
There will banlio dueklng or dodg-
ing-~the hope Of ~anceeHH Of the ticket
VIII largely depend upon our willing
dcncc and 10 take the chance OF n full
expression upon the subjectA upon which
they have right to know Just whore
we stand. The administration will be
indorsed In ite every policy. 90 use the
words of Mr.. Palmer himself. In Its
every phase u is proud record and
we VIII go TO the country upon H."
Mr.. Carlin did admit that there might
bQ Home sort OF an argument Ia regard
20 The platform. but he dismissed the
following words;
There viii. Of course, be some diff
fercuces as TO the platform declarations,
but nothing that viii lead 20 acrlmoni-
Gus debate or abandonment Of the ad :
Those who are looking for trouble viii
be dlEhppolnted. II Will be Primer and
an old fashioned love feast"
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TENNESSEE DELEGATES
OBJECTIVE AT FRISCO

San Francisco. June 22.--The Ten
nessee delegation 10 the democratic ma
tional convention is the objective OF
the suffragists today.
Mrs. Abby Scott Baker. Of the ma
tIonnl woman's party was today mar
shalfng her forces for astirive upon the
Tennessee delegation upon It's arrival
here.
Miss CHAR williams, delegate from
Tennessee, was IN conference with Mrs.
Baker today and pledged her support 70
bring about ratification OF suffrage In
Tennessee.
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Head Royal Irish
ConstabularyShot
Motor Car Carrying Officials
to Dublin Castle Meets Fu-
siIade of Bullets.

Dublin, June 22.--An automobile car
rying the assistant diiector-general OF
the royal Irish constabulary and four
constables was attacked with revolver
fire and bombs when EN- route from the
Amiens street station to Dublin castle
today. Assistant Director General
Roberts was severely wounded In the
head by a revolver bullet. but is ex-
pected to live. The driver of the car
was shot in both legs, No arrests have
been made. The motor was met with a
fusiIlade of bullets when passing under
railway bridge, but the badly wound
ed constable DRYER continued at the
WI eel While an uninJured companion
returned the fire. After shooting had
gone on for some time the assailants
threw two bombs. Nothing Is known
as to the casualties among those who
made the attack.
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SOLDIERS ON GROUND

Williamson. w. Va, June 22.-Otfi-
GERS and troopers of the state constabu-
larry today were on guard at the Mingo
county courthouse. in which a special
grand jury opened an investigation of
the recent Shooting at Matewan. during
which ten persons. including the<fhayor.
two residents and seven Baldwin Felts
detectives were killed According to
county officials. 200 witnesses will he
examined before the jury reports TO
Judge James Damron. Of the county
court.
In his charge TO the jury. late yester-
day Judge Damron instructed that every
phase Of the shooting be investigated,
including the eviction of coal miners
from company houses; charges of mur-
der and conspiracy TO murder: the al
legged offer OF bribes to municipal and
county officers so that eviction OF
miners could be accomplished. and rob-
berry OF the bodies of the detectives.
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INSIST .M,ADOO
BE NOlNLNA TED
DENY RUMoREp ATTEMPT
TO ASSASSINATE KAISER

Berlin, June 22.--Efforts to con-
firm. sensational rumors printed In
the United States that an att
tempt had been made TO assassi-
nate the ex-kaiser at Doom were
unsuccessful today. The rumor
was denied both at Potsdam and
at the Dutch legation.
The rumor was the invention OF
n sensational American journalist
TO salVe his disappointment over
his inability to interview the for
mer emperor said the Neue Ber-
s liner.
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LOVE TRIANGLE PUZZLES
ELLIS ISLAND OFFICIALS

New York. June 22.--Immigration
authorities at Ellis Island faced today
the problem of Strengthening out a
''love triangle" born on moonlit nights
on the swelling Atlantic.
Miss Nell Butler, young English
woman OF 20, begged them to give her
her freedom at least long enough to
marry Capt Paul Miller of the British
army. who made her forget in a three
day courtship on board ship, the Cana
dian officer whom shc had Intended TO
wed when she sailed ten days ago for
Halifax
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SITUATION UNCHANGED
BY M'ADOO'S MESSAGE

Kansas City. Mo. June 22,--'I see
nothing IN McAdoo's message 10 change
the situation" was the reply OF Burris
Jenkins here this afternoon when asked
whether the former secretary OF the
treasury's telegram would have any ef-
feet on his (1tnklnsD attitude.
''McAdoo merely has reiterated the
position he had taken all along. His
name viii go before the convention.
aiso -
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DELAY THREAT OF STRIKE
Irish Railways Will Refuse to
Handle Munitions.

London. June 22.N Threat Of strike
OH the Irish railways was temporarily
postponed today by Nnanifestos Issued
by the Irish labor Hhrty and congress
OF trade unions. according 10 dis
patch from Dublin. Tho msniiestos De.
clared the railroaders would remain ut
work until personally dismissed by the
authorities. but would continue 10 re-
fuse the handling of all munitions In
transit.
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WOMAN TO LAUNCH BOOM
THIRD TERM FOR WILSON

San Francisco. Cal. June ga boom
for a third term for President Wilson
viii be launched IN the democratic ma
tional convention by woman. Miss
Mary Foy. of Los Angeles. a delegate
and member OF the national commit
tee. announced today that she VIII cast
her vote In the convention for Presi-
dent Wilson