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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-13
COILS TIGHTEN AROUND
MAN HELD FOR MURDER
pr. Alverson Believed to Have
Been Lured to Lonely
Place and Killed.

Vlcksburg, Miss, Jan. 13.-While
hundreds We're unable to gain entrance
! nto the funeral parlors at the services
prior to the burial of DR.. II. S. Alver-
fon' former city and county physician
oday' the coils We're continually tight
fning about Jesse Watts, Kings Cross
ing grocer. to show he lured the phy-
sician to lonely road and there muir
iered him, afterwards digging a shal.
ow grave and burying his victim.
An1oaHeesaeTit was made today that
Reuben Winfield. coIored, held as an
hccomplice. had made complete con-
fession to Sheriff Shannon. detailing
the murder plot. Officials now believe
hat only Watts and Winfield were
present. wv
The wife of the dead physician AYERS
that Watts wanted DR.. Alverson to
perform an illegal operation on a woman
Gnd when the physician refused. Watts
flccided to kill him.
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LEADERS See DANGERS TO
COMPERS LEADERSHIP

Washington. Jan. 13.--Iabor leaders
declared today the zeal danger TO Sam.
uel Gompers' leadership lies in the new
labor-farmer amalEnmation to be for
malY launched IN Chicago next month
by the -four big railroad hrotherhoods
the railroad unions in the American
Federation Of Labor and politically act
i've farm organizations. with a reserve
fund of conservatively astimatad at
100000, 000 to back its economics and
political program.
Gompers' followers were inclined 10
minimize the Importance OF the new nj
lance until II was learned that triple
alliances were organized by the rail-
road workers and farmers in every
state in the union and other organza-
tions affiliated with the American Fed
Grafton of Labor were Fastening to join
forces.
The railroad unions In the federation
are following Warren s. Stone, chief Of
the Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engi-
neers. Stone and George Hampton.
managing director OF the Farmers Ma
tional council. are the leading spirits In
the new alliance.
Whether the American Federation OF
Labor officially takes part IN the Chi
cago meeting depends upon Gompers.
The Nonpartisan league and other farm
organizations he failed TO invite TO his
Dec, 13 labor conference. are n part Of
ne new hInhIEHHhtloil, II ne s'hyN out,
the movement. including all railroad
unions and many other international
unions affiliated with the American
Federation OF Labor. win force either n
reorganization In the federation labor
leaders declare. or working ms an inde-
pendent power will draw much OF it's
prestige away.
Leaders in the movement declare they
are not concerning themselves about
the Leadership OF the American Fedora
tion Of Labor: their objective is the
overthrow Of the combines which con-
troll the prices OF food and other neces-
stiles.
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REED SEES TIDE TURN .
lie Claims, In Recent Views on Peace
Treaty,

He Claims, In Recent Views on Peace
Treaty.
st. Louis, Jan. 13,-Calling attention
10 recent statements by President Low
III, of Harvard. former President Taft
nd William Jennings Bryan on the
aague of nations covenant, United
Etates Senator Reed democrat, of Mis-
.ouri, in speaking here last night be-
'ore a banquet of st. Louis citizens.
opposed to the league of nations, said:
THUS one by one the roses fall.
IAN three of these men have now
laid that Article X should not be
'dopted uramended" asserted Senator
Reed, and added:
"In view of the fact that the presi-
ent has declared that Article Y is the
ackbone of the league, it appears that
It least Brothers Lowell and Taft think
10 poorly of the scheme that they are
yilling to leave 1t spineless.
-" Having been defeated I'm
is attempt to coerce the senate into
neck surrender to his demands. the
resident is now willing to go to the
Ieople." said the senator. "In point of
act there being no other place to go
rgo the people are 10 have their in
ling ex necessita.
And now comes the great COM
homer. who wisely declares that the
merican people would never surrender
heir right to fight in their own defense,
Ind at the same time renounces the
rovisions of Article Y. a few more
aeks Of discussion and we may expect
he gentlemen to give up to the line
here they demand that this un-Amer-
ran and treacherous document shall be
ttcrly and incontinently rejected"
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so WITNESSES
TO Aid PROBE
Inner Workings of Mexican
Politics to Be Revealed to
Senate Inquiry.
JAP SHIP Lam DS ARMS
Ammunition Purchased in To-
kio by Mexico Arrives,
Report.

San Antonio, Tex, Jan. lS.-More
than fifty San Antonio witnesses are
on hand and the stage has been set
for an inquiry which. lit is believed,
will reveal the inner workings OF
Mexican politics and bring to light
many murders, indignities. robberies
and other outrages which American
citizens In Mexico have suffered since
the inception OF the first revolution
In 1910 and the murder of Madero.
The inquiry will begin when the
Fall senate subcommittee investigat
ing the Mexican situation opens pub
lie hearings here this afternoon.
Other witnesses, numbering between
150 and 200 from border towns, Mex
leo and other places have been no-
titled they will be wanted to testify
at the committee hearings.
From the number of witnesses who
win bo called before the COMMITTEES
II is not believed that the hearings
In SaE Antonio can finished IN
less than two or three weeks. Fol-
lowing the hearings here the com
mlttee Is expected to go TO HI Paso
and Nogalei Ariz, and wind up the
border investigation in Los Angeles.
1t is possible the committee, after
leaving San Antonio. may 20 to
Brownsville and one or two other
lower Rio Grande valley towns for
brief Investigations proceeding TO In
paso.
Ammunition Landed.
The senate subcommittee today had
a report that a large shipment Ok
ammunition for the Carranga governs
ment arrived at Manzanillo, Mexico.
Dec. "a, last, simultaneously with
the Japanese cruiser Yakima. The
report was known at army head
quarters here and was forwarded 10
the war department at Washington.
Tho Yakima apparently was ea-
cortlng the ship bearing arms and
ammunition. which had been pur~
chased In Japan through Col. Emilio
Circlos. OF the Mexican army, and
Manuel Perez Romero, then Mexican
minister at Toxic.
The Yakima. the report adds, was
met at Manzanlllo by a COMMITTEES
representing the Mexican department
OF war and marine and it's Commando
Ing officer and subordinates were In
vlted TO visit Mexico city. Part oK
the personnel OF the Yaixuna, II 81
stated, consisted 0f students from
the Japanese military academy.
Reonft Fenorts from AIexic0 iu4ixI
cate federal troops IN the state of
chihuahua arc better equipped than
they have been for long Time Com
siderable numbers OF machine guns
recently have been received. II Is said.
Washinuton's Opinion.
washington. Jan. 13,--Intelligenco
officers OF the war department ara
satisfied after an investigation that
the simultaneous arrival at Manxn-
Milo. Mex. of steamer bearing arms
and munitions from Japan and the
Japanese cruiser Yakima had no
connection. These officers said today
the Yakima was training ship and
could not have protected the muni-
tlons ship even had there been occa-
sion Cor tho effort.
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HUGH WALLACE
RAISES ISSUE
Whether Peace Council Will
Maintain Plan for Distribu-
tion German Ships.
TASK FOR AMBASSADORS

Paris, Jan. 1s.--(A. PIN the su-
preme council today Hugh C. Wal
lace, the American ambassador,
raised the question whether the coun-
Gil intended to maintain tn, percent
ages previously adopted for dlstrlbu-
ton among the allied and associated
powers of the warship tonnage to be
given up by Germany.
Receiving an answer in the affirm
ative, Ambassador Wallace informed
the council the United States in that
case waived its claim to any part of
th'E tonnage.
Consideration was given by the
council to a plan for the appointment
OF a committee of ambassadors to
complete the details for the presenta-
ton and signing of the Hungarian
peace treaty and to carry through
the other unfinished business of the
peace conference. The decision, how
ever, was left to the heads of the
governments of the principal powers.
The necessity for the return home
OF the Italian and British members
or the council was advanced as the
reason why another organization
Committee OF Ambassadors.
It is thought the premlers now talk
ing part in the conferences here
Clemenceau, Lloyd George and Nitti
will approve of the idea OF Great
Ing the committee OF ambassadors,
as many questions likely to come up
In future In connection with the exc
cu'ioL Oh the various peace treaties
VIII be diplomatic questions, as well
as peace problems.
Whether Hugh c. Wallace, the
american ambassador would be a
member OF the proposed committee
has not been determined.
Compror,ise on Fiume.
Premier Clemenceau and Premier
Lloyd George by forceful argument
nave induced Premier Nitti of Italy
70 assent to a compromise on Fiume
acceptable to the Jugo- Slavs and are
now studying the geographical bound
aries, 1t was reported today.
Payment by Germany.
With the opening on Saturday of
the period during which Germany
must pay her debts TO the allies il
Is announced the commission on rep
arntion must fix the amount due by
Germany before May /, 1921. In the
meantime the commission will see
lnat Germany carries out her obllga-
tlons
Until the amount of reparation
payments has been fixed, Germnnvl
Will have to deposit 10000 900 900
lssAIlya In gold or III equivalent M
shfps, securities ma roni
As on ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF and ne
curity for this portion Of the debt
which Is payable Immediately, the
German government will be forced
70 hand over gold bonds representing
Inc fun amount. In addition 10 this
sum 10000. 100000 marks In gold
bonds Immediately negotiable will be
exncted and another sum of 10000
100000 In gold bonds, which the com
will negotiate only MS IL shall
consider the financial condition OF
Germany warrants.
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CARTER GLASS VOTE
MAY DECIDE CONTEST

Washington, Jan. 13-tThe vote OF
Carter Glass. who expects to take his
seat as senator from Virginia this week,
may decide the contest for democratic
leader of the senate at the party con-
ference Thursday. Senator Underwood.
of Alabama, said today, during a call at
the White House. Senator Underwood
is being opposed for the leadership
place by Senator Hitchcock, of Ne
braska.
The Alabama senator said the treaty
situation looked hopeful and while de-
clining to go into details he declared
prospects for an acceptable compromise
seemed bright
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Fight to ReSeat
Socialists Gains
New York Bar Association
Sends Delegates to Trial
of Suspended Men.

New York. Jan. 1S.-The protest
against the action OF the state as
sembly in suspending Ave socialist
members gathered force here today.
The bar association of the city of
New York will send a delegation of
lawyers to Albany to attend tSe trial
of the suspended men II n resolution
to that effect circulated by n commit
tee OF the association is passed at
the annual meeting of the organiza-
ton tonight.
Socialist leaders awaited the ar
rival here today OF Morris Hillquit,
former socialist candidate for mayor
of New York. before deciding on the
details OF the legal fight. Samuel
Seabury. democrat. former Justice of
tho supreme court In this city, prob
ably win be associated with Mr.. Hill
quit as counsel for the suspended as
semblymen, prominent socialists de-
clared. The question of Charles
Evans Hughes participation in the
proceedings was expected to be de-
cided before nightfall.
The defense. II is said, will be en-
tirely on constitutional grounds. So
cialist leaders say they are not dis
posed TO heed the proposals of some
of their members 10 make the hear
ing a defense of socialism.
Hughes Bitterly Denounced.
raas,Io, A,9ssS; ~ O., cbSrI.s SGm nVans auoSes
and the charge that he has pro Ger.
manism and disloyalty In his makeup"
followed attempts today TO have the
entire body sit as a judiciary commit.
tee In the trial OF the i've suspenden
legislature beginning tomorrow,
II have looked with suspicion on
Charles Evnrs Hughes for the last
three or four years. declared as
semhlymnn Martin q. McCue, demoerht,
of New York, In acrimonious debate on
n privileged resolution seeking the
change In the assembly rules. re-
member three years $50 when u Whs
thought for - time that Hughes hhu
been elected president that every pro-
streets shouting with JOY nt the news
Of Hughes election, | wonder now II u
isn't because OF the disloyalty IN MS
makeup that he rs now seeking to de-
fend the lvo soeihlistsY ,, 80
Asaemblyman a Joseph SteinherE, ,re-
puhiIcnn. In whose district Hughes has
his residence. defended tho former gov
ernor and challenged McCue TO prove
hia accusation OF disloyalty,.
strong possibility that tho trial OF
tho gocinllats will not be started to-
morrow aaf scheduled loomod up TINS
afternoon, -. at
ptnrv comtuittcc which viii hear the
charges against the suspended Hieul-
hers' said Tho trial may not be heEun
until Thursday or Friday ard psfhnpn
not Alntii llfAt week hnsAaaN 81 a.,.''. ha,,aw
rules OF procedure,
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PLAN DAILY SESSIONS

Washington. Jan. id-batlv sessions
10 boz continued over considerable
length OF time with "a number OF sub
WofkilE in tnHtInCtion with
the commission proper sas the method
OF procedure under watch President
Wilson's Industrial relations commission
WAS working today. The decision 10
hear personal statements from many OF
those who nave offered suggestions for
bringing about industrial peace in the
United states was made yesterday
Names OF those who viii be heard had
not been determined early today. but
Il was said the list would include a
considerable number Of Industrial and
labor leaders. students OF economics
and others The hearings will as IN
the past. be in executive session.
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BRAZIL WOULD CHANGE
FEDERAL CAPITAL site

Rio de Janeiro, Dec. 13.--Transfor Of
lhe federal capital from Rio de Janciro
TO the high plateau lands in the state
OF GoSaz In the Interior OF Brazil with
IN nVo or six years Is the aim of n
project introduced Ia the federal senate
yesterday. Tho brazilian constitution
already provides for the transfer and
the measure is intended to hasten tho
move. The plans contemplate a mod
ern city with all latest Improvement
ana hygienic instnllments built in nc
cordance with approved town planning
IDEAS with government house. ma
tional congress building palace of
Justice. public department buildings,
schools. libraries. theatcrs. poniten-
tiary' hospital. barracks. markets, post l.
etc.
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WHISKY CASE WITNESS
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER

Richmond, Va, Jan. 13.--Triai OF
Joseph S. Williams, former attache
of the state prohibition department,
on a charge of numbering his wife,
who died suddenly sept. Is, last as
a result Of number of convulsions
alleged to have been caused by n
blow on the head, began here today.
Williams was a witness In the case
of w. G. Hall, one of four prohibition
inspectors charged with numbering
Raymond l.. Shackieford ana Law.
renee d. Hudson In Shenandoah
county last March. He was chauf-
fer in charge of the automobile occu-
pied by the prohibition agents at the
time Of the double tragedy
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SUCCESSOR TO GEN.
BLACK RECOMMENDED

washington, Jan. 13.-tSpcciai Sec
retary Of War Uaker said to1,,5 ho
had placed In the hands Of the prcsl-
ueht nus accommodation for a successor
20 ven. Black As chief Of engineerH
rms appointment Is Of especial interest
70 = lsnhessee because Of the Tennessee
and The Muscle Shoals projects. No
ihklhR iF obtainable as 10 who hna
necn lndoraed for this appointment. Col
lansing II. Beach - rncked hv The
tennessee and Alabama members OF
ns especially active in pushing The
mntncle shoals work 10 completion. col
Mnlhm =. Lnnkntt. of the engineering
corps who served overseas. nnd Mai
1en; henfy, Jervcy. OF the genofni
biaH' are also gnid 20 have been cor.
s!dored by tho secretary Of Va Tho
app9i,ntment Is expected 10 be made
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TENNESSEE WOMAN ON
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE

Washington. Jan, 1s.-Appointmeni
Of committee on educational legis-
lntion 70 keep in touch with legisia.
tion Of special interest 10 women. ane
TO work for the passage of the Smith,
Towuer hill creating a department Of
education with cabinet status was
announced today by Mrs. George
Bass. chairman OF the woman's bu-
rcau OF the democratic national COM
mlttee. Miss c. Williams. associate
committeewoman for Tennessee. Is
head OF the committee and associated
with her are Hiss Mary Owen Gra-
ham. North Carolina: Mrs. William
Hickey South Dakota. and Miss Car
olino Ruutz-Rees. Connecticut.
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TANK CARS BRING WATER
Norfolk Temporarily Relieved.
Pipe Ordered.

Norfolk, Va. Jan. 13.-Ohcials today
were making every effort TO increase
the city's meagre supply OF drinking
water, Pipe has been ordered so as to
acquire n new supply from Burnt Mills
and Lake Phillips, some distance from
Norfolk
In the meantime water is being
zealously boarded and reduced pressure
make il impossible TO obtain any above
the ground floors of residences and
business houses.
4 supply sufficient for drinking pur-
poses arrived today in tank cars and
more was enroute.
Naval officials in an effort 10 relieve
the heavy demands on the local supply
have transferred as many sailors as
possible from the naval base TO sta
tions on the Portsmouth side Of the
river and others have been sent TO
Virginia beach. where they will remain
until the shortage is relieved Current
reports are that the remainder Of the
enlisted men at the base will be sent
TO other stations temporarily.
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PASSENGERS SAFELY
LANDED AT BORDEAUX

Paris. Jan. f3.--Al OF the passengers
OF the French steamship Antique. which
foundcred Ia the Bay of Biscay In a
gale. wore saved. according 20 reports
received Mt Bordeaux and telegraphed
10 the Paris offices OF the ships own
Crs today. II had previously been re-
ported that $50 OF the passengers and
crew OF the steamer had been lost. After
the vessel sprang n leak her hun filled
so rapidly that the passengers and crew
had 90 take TO the boats They we're
picked up by other vessels.
Fear Caused by Rumors.
London. Jan. ia Paris dispatch 20
the Evening News this afternoon said
Il was feared that $50 persons perlshsd
in the sinking OF the French steamship
Afriauo in the BAY OF Blsquay during
"a storm
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State Department Clears Up
Report That Claim on Ger
man Tonnage Had Been
Waived.

Washington, Jan. 13.-(A. P.)-lt
was said at the state department to.
day that in notifying the supreme
council the United States waived it's
claim to any part Of surrendered
German warship tonnage Ambassa-
dor Wallace was referring to the in.
demnity to be paid by Germany for
the sinking Of the German ships in
termed at Soapa Flow.
The United States, it was said, had
not waived its claim to a percentage
ot the additional tonnage to be deIiv-
cred by Germany under the terms of
the peace treaty.
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REFUSES TO COMMENT
AMBASSADOR Bonillas Refuses
to Talk of Rumored Recall.

washington. Jan. 1s.-Ambassador
,oninas. Of Mexico. today refused to
eminent on reports that he had been
s-alled and that the Mexican embassy.
ore would be firtually abolished. He
ont word from his study that he would
.of see newspaper men and would not
sscuss the reports.
ptihiished reports declared that the
.srranra government had decided upon
1ch "A move as an affront TO this gov
~nmcnt and an attempt TO play to
~ anti American sentiment IN Mexico.
/ was also stated that the Mexican
overnmcnt feels sighted because the
4,.eriran ambassador. Henry r.
@rtrher. IL but little ln Mexico.
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To PROBE FRIGHTENING

cfai grand Jury 90 investigate charges
OF prontcerinc will DE called Ia Denver
within the next week according TO ans
nauncemant today from the Office OF
tinted states District Attorney. Harry
d. Todrow. Mr. Tcdrow said he had
roauoscd United States District Judge
Robert D. Lewis 90 cal the grind jury
as the result ~ reports made liN de-
paftmcnt Of Justice agents who have
been Investigating alleged violations OF
lhc isfNff act.
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ALLEGED ABSCONDER
KILLED BY CAPTORS

Douglas AriB.. june 1a-Nord
reached here today that Arturo Alvarez.
government. who disappeared = few
months ago with $4,000 and who later
was captured in the state Of Sinaioa.
was shot TO death sunday night by bis
federal cnptsrs. They were en- route
TO Hcrmoaillo. where Alvarez was 10
have been tried
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!. 5. TROOPS TO LEAVE
SIBERIA IMMEDIATELY

Washington. Jan. 13.-A portion of
The American eXpeditionarv forces in
siberia is to be Withdrawn Immediately.
Eecrctary Baker announced today, add
ng that the withdrawal of the entire
Aypedition was under consideration "in
connection with the evacuation of the
Fzechs."
Mr.. Baker could not say what urits
roops will so to the Philippines before
being transported to the United States.
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AppEAI TO soclALlsra

Florence. Italy. Jan. 13.-Italian So
cialists In America are urged In reso-
lutions passed by directors OF the So
cialist party in session here TO spread
their ideals OF opposition which will
hasten their triumph"
Reports about the condition OF the
italian socialist party in America were
received at the meeting. II being al
legged that prosecutions" wero inflicted
uDoD the socialists
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gueofNations'
Council to Meet
Friday, 1890 AM, in Paris.
President Wilson Is
sues Call.

Washington, Jan. 13.--l'irst meet
ing of the council of the league OF
nations viii he held in Paris Friday,
beginning at 1880 o'clock In the
morning. The call for the assembly,
which went out late yesterday. was
issued In accordance with the terms
of tho Versailles treaty by Presi-
dent Wilson, whom the treaty-mak-
crs designated for that duty. lt
went TO tho ambassadors OF the en-
tente nations which have ratified the
treaty and will not be made public
until It has been received from them
by their governments. The call is
said 10 have been brief
Tho most important business to
come before the initial meeting OF
the council will be that OF setting up
the various commissions upon which
VIII devolve the task Of carrying out
certain provisions OF the treaty.
Nations Represented.
Paris. Jan. t3.--At the meeting OF tho
executive council OF the league Of ma
istrv OF foreign affairs Jan. l6. the
participating nations viii be repre-
scented rs follows. France. Leon
bourgeois. former premier; Great
Britain, Earl Curzon. Of Kodleston,
foreign secretary. Italy. Slgnor
Scinlo. foreign minister. Belgium.
Paul Hymans. foreign minister.
Spain, Count Quinones de Leon. anu
baasudur 20 France. Greece, Elip-
theros Venizolos. premier. Japan.
Viscount Chinda, ambassador 10
Great Britain. and Brazil. DIR. Castor
da Cunhn. ambassador 10 France.
Represent Spain.
Ouinono dc Leon. Spanish ambas-
andor to Paris. has been appointed
10 represent spain ON the executive
OF the league OF nations.