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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-20

China. Cuba, Siam and the United
States exceed the total amount of tom
mage which would be allocated TO those
countries was the total enemy tonnage
captured seized. detained or still in
existence shared in proportions to
losses of ships and boats during the
war, in each such case reasonable
value on the excess OF ships and boats
over the amount which would result
from such a division will be Geterm-
med.
a. The amount fthe value so fixed
VIII be paid over 10y each such state
10 the reparaton commission Tor the
Cfedlt OF Germany towards the sums
uue from her for reparntiun, in respect
TO war losses of merchant ships.
% As soon as the reparation com
mission has collected the necessary in
formation and IS in a position SO to do.
they VIII give public notice that after
an interval of two months ships seized
or detained by the allies and associated
governments are TO be retained by
them respectively. as herein before pro-
vided. II within one month Of the pub
ntation OF the notice any allied, assoc
Clated or neutral government person
or corporation, national OF such gov
ernment and acting through such gov
ernment notifies the commission that
they have an equitable claim against
any vessel which has not been or Is
not being satisfied by the enemy gov
ernment that claim will be considered
on its merits by the commission. which
may adopt any procedure il thinks NJ.
provided Il is expeditions and is calcu-
lated to do substantial Justice as be-
tween the allies and associated govern
ments on the one hand and the claim
ant on the other.
The commission win have power to
determine claims so presented. and
such determination will DC conclusive.
and the commission will also have
power 60 enforce its finding
tSiEnel) WOODROW WILSON.
Subject 10 tha explanation contained
in the attached memorandum.
I'd. Lloyd George.
May. 1919.
T deem % my duty Co state. in sign
ing this document. that. while J. feel
confident that the congress ~ the
United States viii make the disposal
of the funds mentioned in clause four.
which is there agreed upon. ! have mo
authority 10 bind II o. that act. but
must depend upon its taking the same
view Of the matter that is taken by tho
joint EiEnatories Of this agreement
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-20

Washington. Feb. 20.-(A. P)-The
position Of the American government
on the Adriatic settlement has been
made 30 plain In President Wilson's
reply 10 the allied note that admin
istration officials believe the way 10
further argument on the subject vir-
tuallv has been closed.
II was said today however. that
bv This they did not mean the door
TO further exchanges had been shut.
ON the contrary. a reply 10 the presi-
dents latest communication In antici-
pated and a final agreement between
the great powers on the vexing ques-
ton expected.
The president throughout the ex-
changes now in progress is under
stood 10 have made Il perfectly clear
that the United States cannot accept
the settlement reached by the allied
premicrs and concurred In bv italy
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-20

] remember once upon time when
I was bodily fired! I think it was
just about a week after I'd been
hired. The boss called me into his
office and this 10 me he said: Folks
has forgot more than you that are
laying out yonder dead. n an your
brains wuz ink they wouldn't dot an
f.; or II q iaybird had your sense he
would backward fly." why. ! never
heard such talk. and even now won't
quote. cause 70 isn't O. 20 repeat
much less put In a note.
The weather. Pair tonight. slight
" warmer Saturday. increasing
cloudiness and warmer
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-20
PRINCE OF WALES TO
VISIT CALIFORNIA

London Feb, 20.-The Prince of
Wales expressed desire to see Cali
fornia will be gratified this spring,
according TO plans for his Austria
liam trip announced today. He will
sail on the cruiser Renown early in
March, reaching San Diego, CAL
March 81. Considerable time will be
spent in California waters. the Re-
nown not sailing for the Orient until
early In April.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-20
BELIEVE FURTHER
ARGUMENT BLOCKED

and which was made the subject
matter Of the ultimatum 20 JuFo-
slavia last month lie also is said
10 have made It equally clear that
enforcement Of the Adriatic terms u
Tho secret treaty OF London. nego-
tiaiod before this country entered The
war would be wholly unacceptable 10
the United States.
The presidents note BE- sun TN the
hands Of Acting Secretary Polk. 10
whom it was sent vcsicrdny for
study. and it was said at the state
department 10 would not he dis
Matched today. u probably viii bc
put on the cables tomorrow.
N WIS stated officially the question
OF giving publicity 10 the exchanges
would wait on the delivery 90 The
presidents note and the ncuuiesccnce
OF the other governments
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-20
INVESTIGATING REPORTED
PLOT TO STEAL MUNITIONS

1l Paf0. Tex. Feb 20.-It is reported
that army intelligence officers are In
yestlgntur an alleged plot at Fort
bliss. Tex. 20 steal 100 000 rounds of
ammunition and number Of pistols
and Browning machine guns from
Tho fort ordnance stores. The plan was
10 sell these 10 NryicBu military forces
~ rs declared Transportation was 20
have boon effected hy automobiles. but
six mon arrested are being withheld
pending the arrests of others inpii-
Gated.
Geu. Manned DlcEuyz. comma nder or
chihuahua Csrranlsta forces. has been
called 90 Mexico CITY hv PrrFdcnt
Cafranza. be- announced ~ n banquet
Boo Iuartr The announcement again
started the report no ls 10 be made
Mcaico'z secretary of war
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-20
ITALIAN PRESS DIVIDED
ON WILSON'S ATTITUDE

Rome. Feb s.-tDclAyedD "a. -
Commenting on the situation which
has arisen since President Wilson sent
hlH note 20 the supreme allied council
relative TO the Adriatic question. the
EpOca says.
zation led Europe into tho war and
the moment that war BE- over the world
is confronted with conflict between
two contlncutE-- Europe and Amrrlou.
old Europe with an its defects, never
until fvo ycars nEo needed American
advice In the conduct of its affairs.
while now after victory has been
achieved every European action must
be submitted 20 President Wilson. D.
n possible that even American public
opinion can Couutcuaucc such an abe
aurditv?"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-20
POLES PEACE PROGRAM
SUBMITTED TO ALLIES

Warsaw. Feb. 2o.-Poland's peace
program to be submitted 10 the Rus
sian soviet government Is nearing COM
plotion and win be communicated 10
France and England for approval before
hoing dispatched to Moscow Premiers
Milerand OF France. and Lloyd George.
Of Great Britain. have already been
consulted on several OF the chief points
Under consideration.
II Is expected an answer will be sent
the boshevlN by March l.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-20
MODIFY THEIR DEMANDS

Zurich. Feb. 20.--According to the
newspaper Zcltuug Nachtuhr the allies
decision TO modify their demand upon
Germany for more than 500 state ana
military officers for trial before a war
guilt court resulted from note OF
protest from America.
cit is learned that an American note
To the allies demanded the renuncistion
OF the CNtmdltion OF the Germans.
aAld the Newspaper.
Washington Feb s0.-Secretary 70
the President Tumulty stated today
hc knew OF no American protest on the
allied demand for the trial OF the Ger
man war guilty.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-20

Vow lnTI Tfh N The AEH0CIatcd
Trrrs today r,tsrded Hs South Amcri-
can service 90 f1 Duro Shciouni hnd
o. Tisr.rtHdor Of GorotH.. the capital
of Columhit nnd ~ Relaior. ~ Cali IN
the sHmr rruuhil- Those papers win
receive dHiiv report of world hapuen-
'rrH from New York and lu return the
Associated Press uin hr protected on
news service from Colombia Tho NUM-
Der ~ Associated frees members IN
sni4fh America ROW totals twentr-HiE
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-20
Minotto Confined Hare

Count Minotto was confined at the
United States war prison barracks at
Fort Oglethorpe during the war for
three or four months and was after
ward released by the war donert-
nIent. He is on-in-law of Louis f.
Swift, meat packer, of Chicago.
Minotto's wife came to Chatta-
nooga several times during his in
ternment at Fort Oglethorpe and
visited him at the prison barracks.
He was confined for making alleged
seditlous remarks against the presi-
dent of the United States.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-20
FAIR. SAYS BILLY 'POSSUM

Times h a V e
C n a n &c d and
things amt near
the same. Even
the art Of firing
folks has grown
to be quite tame.
The boss sits
down this day
q nd tim e and
pens You "a note.
and then In the
very next breath
asks YOU for
Eaur vote n-hr
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-20
LOST AND FOUND

IVORY lost ON y. Chattanooga street
ear Wednesday eveuing, I pieces; u
A. Barry pattern, engraved c. r W
in gold. Call NJ 50 or II s6Si. Rewaru.
ONEKtOAT-Wt the gentleman who
took hv mistake a light weight grey
overcoat tBoecrs s. Feet makel from
the check room after the Gen. Perish
ing luncheon az Hotel Fatten Thurs
day kindly return same 70 John Lo-
veil. manager Pattern
PAY CHECK lost made out by Rich
uond HOSIERY mills Co Mrs. Bell Poole.
Finder please return 90 Richmond
Hosiery mills
(For Other "Losts" and "Founds" See
Want Ad pageo
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-20
PROMISE REDUCTION
OF BILLION DOLLARS

Washington, Feb. 2O-A reduction
of more than $1,000, 600" in the esti-
mated appropriations asked Of con-
gress was predicted this afternoon by
Republican Leader Mondel
Mondell urged strictest economy in
order to prevent "thoughtless enlarge
ment OF our floating debt an bond is
sues. Total estimate Of appropriations
asked Of c ngress were approximately
S4.500. O00, O00
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-20
SENATE ADOPTS SECOND
DEFICIENCY MEASURE

Washington. Feb. 90.-The senate this
afternoon passed the second deficiency
hll providing for SS1. zoe 600. The
measure already passed by the house
now goes To conference.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-20
ATTACKS INCOME LAW

SeIma Ala., Feb. 20.--Claiming that
the Alabama state income tax law is
unconstitutional and is virtually double
taxation, three parties today filed bills
in the Dallas circuit court to enjoin the
giving Of income information.
One enJoins a tenant from reporting
the amount of rent paid the owner of "a
store. another filed by a clerk Is to re-
strain his employer from dlvulging the
amount OF his salary and the third is
to prevent a corporation from giving
out the amount of dividends paid stock
holders.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-20

action.
Assistant Atty Gen. Ames asked the
plaintiff furnish approximately $4,000
900 bond Counsel for the plaintiff OBJ
jected vigorously on this, on grounds
that nominal bond should be asked as
the action was brought by citizen act
ing not only IN the Interests of the peo-
pie but the government and because all
bids on the vessels have been rejected
and congress has questioned the right Of
the defendant to sell the ships Justice
Bailey asked for detailed Information
TO be submitted tomorrow as 10 the
costs o. advertising the bids for the
sale OF the ships.
Guaranteed by GoVernme
Assistant Atty. Gen. Ames declared
that the daily loss to the shipping board
on fourteen of the ships was S9,li0 ana
that on all OF the ships the daily cost
Is approximately $50, 900. Counsel for
Mr. Hearst contended the indemnity
losses should be guaranteed by the gov
erument. II was Contendcd that the
shipping board was TO sell the ships for
$50 600 600 when their actual value ac-
cording to the injunction, was 500 0o0,-
600 this action Is TO stop this loss 10
the government" said former Governor
Folk. counsel for the plaintiff The
fleet is the property right Of the citizens
of the United States and they should
not be sold for less than their value
Government counsel contended that
the injunction had halted the sale Of
the steamship Swanee which was 10
have been sold today. $1,000 600 having
been bid for H. II was admitted. how
ever. that Chairman Payne had agreed
to withhold actual sale OF the ships un-
til ongrcss had taken some definite nc
ti0n.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-20
HOUSE TO RENT?

ADVERTISE FOR TENANTS IN THE
NEWS WANT COLUMNS
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-07-31
More Ministera Needed

II Is from the families NJ the farm
ers and from the parsonage itself that
new preachers come, according to a
survey now he!ng taken by the Ameri-
can education department Of the Inter-
church World Movement. The farms
lead. The survey shows that out Of
every thousand pupils who enter the
first grade ~ our American schools,
only rs enter c"llere and only II re-
main Ia complete the course.
N Is from these II that the churches
recruit the great majority az their
ministers. II II also disclosed by the
survey that II requires about 1000 new
men every year merely Ia replace the
gaps In the ranks of the ministry nj
home.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-07-31
TRAVEL IN GOOD OLD DAYS"
Description Of Journey, Made In EARLY
500 Recalls the Hardships Of
the Pioneers.

The fardshlps of pioneer life In
Wisconsin during the early EOS are
WILDLY portrayed by DR.. John c.
Reeve. In an article entitled. "A Ply.
slcian IN Pioneer Wisconsin," In the
Wisconsin Magazine OF History, pub
lished by the State Historical society.
The difficulties involved in the prac-
tice Of medicine In a country almost
devoid of roads. and with only the
necessaries Of life, and with practical
~ no money, are related by Doctor
Reeve. who practiced In a small VII
lage In Dodge county. or a Journey
made In January. 1852. he writes:
! Called to Cleveland by the critical
Illness Of. a sister. 1 left henie. on n
Sunday morning 10 a. Sleigh. y. prl-
vate conveyance. and reached Miiwau-
kee. about 10 miles away, that night.
From there on runners 10 Chicago.
Thence some 10 miles by Michigan
Central raIlroad and then 10y vehicle
across tn the Southern Michigan, ut
that time building from Toledo to Chi
cago. The appointments ~ the rOnd
were not yet made. so several times
the train stopped. the passengers
alighted and chopped fence rails to
make fuel for the locomotives. From
Toledo. on wheels. la point on the
railroad from Sandusky 10 Cincinnati;
] think the place was Gallon. I reached
my destination Just nj dark on Satur-
duy night I bnd travelled ,urIn,, tho
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-07-31
Aii-important.

Not so very long ago there lived In
carthage, Missouri. a man who was
known AS the premier lobbyist Of his
state. No one surpassed him In legls-
lative experience or In getting things
done or undone. On one occasion a
friend asked him for advice. ~ have
got to 90 over to the state legislature
and see II can't defeat a particular
'y obnoxious bili,a the friend explain.
cd, and ! have come to you TO ask
what Is the first thing to do" Out
Of this houniifiil experience the lobby
lst replied; The FIRST thing for you
ID do Is TO goi nndi see your banker
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-07-31
EXPLAINS 0RIGI "Jizz'
At Last the Secret "a ZEN to the
World, and BY iish.
man, To
"Jizz'


Writing about the iaxx reminds me
that the subject is OF such Importance
that long cablegram was recently
sent from London concerning the ORR
gin Of the word. According to the
cablegram the secret Is out, and II Is
an Englishman who gives us the valu-
able Information.
He tells us that while Englshmcn
should not he held responsible for the
vernaculnr of their brethren In the
Western continent. the word Jazz. he
admits, is now as much household
word In England as In America. And
then he goes on to-say that the word
came from the South and from the ne
groes. Now In the South. he tells us,
there IL germ known as the hook.
worm. which affects all true southern.
ers. Some unkInd employers call II
"loaferItIs." The white employer, ac-
cOrdIng 10 the erudite Englishman. IN
the South has many thousands Of ne.
groes working for him. and conse.
Quently many overseers. SO. not heing
able TO remember the names OF all his
foremen, he generally names each man
Jasper. which, according to this Eng
iishman. Is term Of the highest es.
teen. Through the very human love
Of abbreviation. Jasper became JAS"
and as the overseer's principal means
Of getting work out Of his .underlngs
IL through harsh and abuslve tongue.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-07-31
No Cork Wasted Now.

r The hest cork has hitherto come
from Spain, but the richest forests OF
fair grade cork are now In Sardinia.
High prices are now paid for cork that
was not salnhle a few years aso. for
even the refuse Is valuable now IN
making conglomerate for building and
for insulating refrigerators, cork being
the hest non-conductor ~ heat and
sound
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-07-31
Moving Picture Statistics.

II il estimated thai the gross yearly
ipcome }"f moving picture theaters In
his country Is lhont sI@OO0,00A In
20 years time The public has been ed,l-.
gated 10 spend thIs huge sum-, There
.sre 5.6krs rbeSt~rs. xitb q total seat.
ing rnpacfty ~ s.,sxt.O1OE This year
Loo more ,bsnr-rs viii he built NJ an
farSr"s"'saeSa 'of ss52Asall'oo. -Argo
mat ..
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-07-31
The UnpepuIsr A,ehool

Pleniywood Press-"I sneezed A
sneeze into the air, II fell to earth I
knew not where; hut hard and cold
were the looks Of those In whose vIc,p.
'ty ! snoze."-Boston Transcript.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-07-31
pos.nt Very In. Lien.

Initiation is the sIncerest nattery,
ana yet the way they clip poodle dogs
does not look like any great complI.
hieni To- The lion.-washlngton- Star.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-07-31

Visit OLD MT. TIMPANOGOS-The
easiest trail Is up thru American
Fork Canyon.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-07-31

In the Ink Pot.
An old steel pen, n kept In your Ink
pot TO absorb the acid, will make the
pens In daily use wear better.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-07-31
HENPECKED
BY GERALDINE CAMPBELL.

ia 1870 nv Mcclure Nev.o.uer svnd,cat.
- 'el, you FRANK JUS 'he on''
iie' NO nehpecheu h"spa'u u"
sours tru's
h's companion silileu ihuu'seh''y
anu 'nought OF a i,''e square Wh't'
ooA Ieposihg W MS insiue pocket
W. SUPPOSE u All uepeh"s Oh 'h'
way you TOOK at IT, replied me- Jus
now ! nave m'ghiy d'nereht pom
vi we" from yours
ION rrice' harueheo oacheior
gave MN QUICK sharp glance
say whats all 'hisF' ne demanded
i've iearu lot ABOUT you ana tna'
earned Avs Dean, Out l didnt De
,'eVe YOU'D go WIN g'ri IKE her
! nope none Oh ,hose rumors henro
were truer rather anxious'y.
FRANK gr'nned mlschievous'y.
oh, JUST wait rev Gays. some.
thing may happen, thinking again oil
.ne htt'e pox. ana iet me tel you
iom' AVIS may ee 't''e OF vamp
anu sne may IKE 10 oruer ieiiow
"rou"o some ou' ior All mat shes
nice g'r''
each other since we wore kids bavep',
We anu n'"a!s "een ne pes. Oh
,''enus' Va nou from rrank, well
can't deny Avis Dean ia n yamp You
cant deny she has n rather shady
reputation. You cant deny that she
Gas you saw and nh the rest of her
family like to order q fellow around
a little too much. And, finally, see
what Q life Dick Carter leads after
marrying Avis sister, who was lust
like Avis In now. Why, the poor Eel.
low can't spend a cent but wife must
know where Il n gone--he can't leave
the house but she knows where he Ia
going. Talk about henpecked hus.
bands Take my advice, Frank, as you
always have. and stay away from Miss
Dean.
well III think about H." answered
Frank with n twinkle which showed
he hadn't the least idea that his
friend was In earns Il.
when Frank reached Avis house. he
went up the stone steps three al n
time aud rang the bell furiously. 81
A maid came to the door almost
Immediately. Yes. Miss Avis was at
home and expecting him.
In IL minutes Avis entered the room
and something In her eyes as she Joy.
fully greeted him put all Toms, eau
tons. out .of. his mind.
-
A year later Mr. and Mrs Carr
we're settled In n mod.rn bnpaIow nj
one az the two beaches The sewing
circle TO which Mrs Carr belouved
,.,as ~, ,.oas M ,na, N,o,,.a ,h.. a s,or.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26
LEN SMALL PROBABLY WINS
OVER OGLESBY IN ILLINOIS
Despite Bitter fractional Fight, Harding
Will Carry the State, 1t Is Believed, and
Republican State Ticket Will Win.

son city hall machine to take entire
control of every department of gov
eminent in Cook county They APP
parently have lost out on one big
patronage job-county recorder-Jo-
seph F. Haas, the present incumbent,
having been nominated according to
an almost complete official count.
If Thompson elects his candidate for
county judge it will give him full
control of the election machinery OF
Chicago, including more than 10000
judges and clerks of election. The
county judge appoints the election
commissioners. Therefore the Deneen
and Brundage forces will vigorously
oppose Frank S. Righeimer, Thomp-
son candidate.
F There are just as good reasons why
the anti-Thompson republicans will
office of states attorney over to the
Thompson machine. There will : be
little opportunity for investigation OF
election frauds with the mayor ir
control of the states attorney. The
Thompson candidate is popular be.
cause of his speeches in favor of q
free ireland, and the Germans love
him because of the way he hangs
England to a tree.
Harding is in no danger because Of
the serious republican split. The only
chance that the democrats have would
seem to be in Cook county on mum
Der of minor offices.
An analysis of the downstate vote
is interesting. 1t is considered to be
an overwhelming Endorsement of the
Lowden administration, and l.. L. En-
merson. secretary Of state. who has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-26
FIVE ELECTORAL TICKETS
IN FIELD IN WYOMING
Prohibitionists Enter the Fight for
the Vote of the State for
President.

CHEYENNE. Wyo, September %
(speciaD.-Five separate tickets will
appear on the ballot at the Novem-
Der election in Wyoming as the re-
suit of the action taken by the pro-
hibitlonists this week in filing candi-
dates for. presidential electors. Three
petitions twere placed in the hands of
the secretary of state. They nominated
for electors c. ]. Sawyer, dentist of
Laramie; F. S. Delco, preacher of
Laramie, and Mrs. Theresa A. ]. Jen-
kins, housewife of Cheyenne. ONLY
100 signatures are required by state
law, but the prohibitionists had 1876,
No filing was made for congressman,
In past years the Wyoming ballot has
contained as many as four tickets,
but never before has the number
reached five. The labor party got into
the game this year for the first time
and with it are republicans, demo-
Gratis. socialists and prohibitionists.
F. L. BABCOCK.