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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-08
CONDEMNS PRESIDENTIAL
PARDONS OF CRIMINALS

Chicago. July S.--The action OF Pres
ident Wilson In shortening the prison
sentence OF James Dorsey. sentenced 10
an eighf-year term for using the mails
10 sell tubercular cattle. was criticised
by Federal Judge Lands today IN
statement condemnlng presidential par
dona 10 convicted criminals. The stAte-
ment was made during the judges
hearing Of the Daniel Hays Land conf-
pany bankruptcy case.
SIN this case l am interested In see-
Ing the crooks go to jail" said Judge
Lands. but suppose. now that the
president has cut Dorsey's sentence,
full pardon WIN be granted eventually.
what frame Of mind must n man be
IN 10 exercise a pardon In such a csseF'
man and was charged with having sold
4. 600 head OF cattle annually az .
profit Of $4,000. many of them being
tubercular.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-08
Cox Impatient to
Get Into Real Fray
,Hobs0n Asks Cox
TOReaSSnreDryS

Dayton, o.. July s.-Gov. Cox has re-
ceived a telegram from Richmond p,
Hobson, antisaloon leaugue leader, ask
ing him for a strong statement oppos-
ing any effort Of congress to modify
the Volstead act to permit a greater
alcoholic content In liqours. The gov
ernor stated that he would answer the
Hobson telegram in "due time" The
Hobson telegram follows:
DRY forces are restive, republicans
amongst them are applying to Harding
for strong statement. Do not let these
forces have cause to crystallixe the
highest republican candidates. Demo-
cratic convention declared nearly two
to one against plank favoring even
home manufacture Of mildest alcoholic
beverages.
''Ninety-five per cent. Of population
OF America live in states that have rati-
fed Eighteenth amendment without
reservation. They are jealous OF its in
tcgrity. Supreme court in unanimous
decision warned congress against au-
thorizing increase in alcoholic content.
National officers, Of antisalooh league
here have asked me TO get statement
from you. They cite that Harding voted
for Voltsead act. Could you give me
clear statement OF your being opposed
to federal authorization OF increasing
alcoholic content. This would save TO
democracy millions OF voters who hold
this question above party success
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-08
MORE HOMES IS COx'S
HOBBY; LIKES OUTDOORS

DAYTON. o., July S.--Last night GOV.
Cox talked golf with the contestants In
the Ohio state golf tournament at
dinner at the Dayton Country club.
'"rhere Is an erroneous impression
that golf Is a rich mans game. 1t +
not. A set Of clubs don't cost much.
he said. He declared 1t encouraged
outdoor life, and particularly country
h.,ns' ifsr have one public hobby that is
more outstanding than any other, II has
been the preachment OF more homes,
You can preach patriotism to man and
appeal to his sense Of duty. but you
can't make the sort Of appeal to him
that he gains from his own. reflections
after he owns a home. He buys lot,
and. quite often. borrows money to build
a home: his hopes are centered In the
enterprise and he works for 1t and it
becomes his own particular interest In
his general allotment on Gods footstool.
When he finally achieves his objective
and owns his home, he realizes 1t Is his
and that he ii protectedM Mn his owner
ship by his government. that under the
laws he Is given the right to transfer
what he has earned to the next genera
tion. and realizes that this generation;
100. will be protected. He gets real
object lesson of the relation that exists
between the government and the indi-
vidual." F+s
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-08
SUGGESTS PLAN TO
RELIEVE CONGESTION
Willard Believes End Can Be
Achieved by Priority in Fa-
vor of Essentials.

Washington. July S.--Priority of
service in favor Of the more essential
commodities Is necessary TO relieve the
present transportation congestion on
the railroads. Daniel Willard. chairman
Of the advisory committee of the Asso-
citation of Railway Executives, declared
today before the interstate commerce
commission.
81 do not think It will be necessary
to wholly curtail the movement of any
particular kind OF business" said Mr..
Willard. IT do think II will be neces-
sary for a time. however. to give pref
erence to certain particular kinds OF
business more important than others
from the public standpoint"
Mr.. Willard pointed out that the
commission had the emergency author
ity under the TRANSPORTATION act to or
der such priority OF service.
Another means OF relieving the situa-
tion suggested by Mr.. Willard was
greater cooperation on the part OF
shippers In releasing cars quickly 80
that the railroads may get the MAXI
mum use out of the cars. which ad-
mittedly are far below the needs of the
roads.
Hope also was expressed by the rail-
road official that the forthcoming award
of the railroad labor board would end
the difficulties that have confronted the
railroads with respect to labor.
Mr.. Willard, along with the repre-
sentatives OF a number of shippers, ap-
peared at the opening of the commits
sion's hearing on modification Of its re-
cent service order requiring preference
to be given coal mines east OF the Mis-
sissippi in the assignment OF open-top
cars. No change OF the order was sug-
gested by Mr.. Willard, who read a long
prepared statement In which he re-
viewed the circumstances leading up TO
the present conditions of the railroads.
Better loading Of cars by shippers
was urged by Mr.. willard, who said
statistics showed that the average car
load on all the railroads Of the country
was only about 20 per cent OF the car
rying capacity of the car and that in
addition about 32 per cent OF the total
car mileage was made with empty
equipment.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-08
AMERICAN film TALES
DISLIKED IN ENGLAND

London.-U n. s.1-"The BTItIsh
boy should not be melted 10 exchange
the good old English method Of settling
disputes with his ists for the use Of
revolvers and automatic pistols. which
the American MIN hero produces on the
slightest provocation."
This is one Of the statements mado
by an Official OF newly organized
MIN company here: n company created
for tho ayowed purpose OF popularizing
home-produced hlms
Our English girls can hardly be said
70 gain by the extremely sickly scnt-
ment which forms tho story of many
love nlms from over the water" con-
unucd the producer. American pro-
dnccrs have apparently no knowledge
OF Britieh customs.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-08
WHITE HOUSE SOON PALS
Vice President Marshall Says
Occupants Will Want Out.

Los Angeles, Cal. July S.-Vice-
President Marshall, who arrived yester'
day after attending the democratic ma.
tional convention, said he guessed
everyone was pleased with the result al
San Francisco"
"My part in 1t pleases me-" he salo'
ct told everyone did not want any
thing politically. have had eight years
In Washington and 1 am satisfied.
know what the White House is. be-
lieve the man who wants TO get into the
White House and does. will want &c
get out as soon as possible.
81 want to get back into private life
50 can walk down the street and look
the citizens in the eye without wonder
ing whether they are pointing with pride
to me or viewing me with alarm"
Mr.. Marshall said he and Mrs. Mar
shall would loaf in Los Angeles a day
or two and then go to Coronado Beach.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-08
HARDING WRITING HIS
SPEECH In LONCHAND

Marion, Ohio, July s.-Senator HARD
ino arrived at his office earlier than
usual again today In order 10 accom-
plish as much as possible on MS speech,
now under preparation, accepting Ine
republican presidential nomination. IN
stead OF debating to stenographer.
however, the senator, following hapit
acquired during thirty years OF news
paper work, Is writing II out In long
hand with pencil. According TO mems
bers Of his dstice lG,rd fsps sns chanres snne
are required in his manuscripts;
Owing to the rush OF work. Senator
Harding has been unable since his re-
turn to Marion to play golf, Dut ne
hopes shortly to arrange his engage
ments SO he can play round occa =
sionaily in order to keep in good physi-
cal condition during his campaign.
There are no golf links nearer than
Mansfield, about two hours distance py
motor from Marion. but the senator ex-
poets to play during some OF the week EEK
end vacations he contemplates taxing
during the summer months.
II was announced today that accord
ing to present plans Senator Harding
would remain close to his desk from
now until his speech had been COM
pleted and would stay In Marion over
the week lend.
GrIeved for Relative.
After visiting MS once tnis inoThihe,
Senator Harding called at the home OF
his cousin, Frank Marshman,. loco
motive engineer, to express his condo
lences over the death Of Mr.. Marsh :
mans daughter. He later returned TO
his Office where he resumed work on
his speech.
Accompanied by his brother. DR..
George T. Harding, Jr.. OF Columbus,
the senator late last night eluded
James Jones, his bodyguard, and quietly
left his home for a short stroll through
the streets of Marion. This was the
first time he had been away from the
vicinity OF his residence since his re-
club. where he was greeted by a num-
ber Of old friends.
2eth Wedding Anniversary.
Today was the senator's and MRS.
Harding's twenty-ninth wedding ami.
yersary. but they planned to observe 1t
quietly, with few close relatives join
ing them at dinner this evening"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-08
D. 5. c. PRESENTED TO
SEWELL K. ROBERTS

Lieut.. r. Dennson, IN charge OF the
local army recruiting office, presented
TO Sewell X. Roberts, of 1919 West
Eleventh street. this city. Thursday
for extraordinary heroism IN action
near Bellicourt. France. Mr.. Roberts
ut that time was member OF Company
II, 18th Infantry, Thlrtieth division
General orders No, 81, war department
June 90. 1919, orders the award on the
following citations
'Sewell X. Roberts (Army serial No.
1ai75F6), private, Company II. 1iath in-
fantry. For extraordinary heroiBm In
action near Bellicourt. France. Sent, 20,
1918 Advancing alone against two
enemy positions In succeaalone he
killed the machine gunners with hand
grenades. allowing our advance 10 con-
tinue. Severely wounded, he refused 70
be evacuated until ordered 10 tho rear
by his company commander"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-08
Stafford Indicted on
Liquor Selling Charge
Grand Jury Returns True Bill Wednesday Afternoon Upon Tes
timony of E. L. Kenyon and Adam O. Horton.

w. M. Stafford. who resigned the
clerkship of the city court few days
ago. after moro than twenty years of
continuous service. was indicted by the
Hamilton county grand jury late
Wednesday afternoon on a charge OF
selling liquor. The indictment was re-
turned on the testimony OF r. l.. Ken
yon, sales manager for the Briscoe Sales
company, and Adams q. Horton, a
salesman for the same company
Stafford was informed Thursday
morning OF the action taken and made
the proper bond Thursday afternoon.
In statement TO The News at noon
investigation, as he did not want to re-
tire from official life with any stain
on his official record.
Affidavits recently made by Kenyon
and Horton related to Staffords alleged
connection with liquor sales. Kenyon
ford's office when Hamp Kelly. colored,
came in and threw down some money,
with the stattment that business had
not been very good.
Kelly was arrested a short time ago
IN Briscoe automobile which contained
liquor. He claimed that the city court
clerk owned the car, which was seized
by the government. Stafford, through
the attorney for the automobile COM
pany, made statement to the effect
that his only connection with the auto
was that he stood as security on Kelly's
he went. TO Stafford's office and got
coca-cola bottle OF liQuor which the
clerk told him ne had sent Kelly for.
He said he threw a half dollar down on
tht desk and got the LIQUOR, which he
Kenyon also referred IN f. convarsa.
tion he had with Judge Martin Flem-
Ing about the government seizing the
Briscoe Kelly was caught In. He
thought he ought to be paid for the
machine. He set forth in the affidavit
that the Judge told him Stafford would
pay pa for the car Il he stayed around the
clerks office: 1t was stated in the af-
fidavit that Kenyon told the Judge he
thought he ought to stop Stafford from
selling whisky. and the judge said.
"What.-has he gore back to that
Judge Fleming declared Thursday
that there was nothing In their COM
versation about liquor. as he had no
idea that. Stafford was selling Il. He
said they did talk about the automo-
bile, and after learning that the ma
chine was billed to Stafford. he said:
II ne stays. around. he's got TO pay
this was correct.
Horton said in his affidavit that he
went to the office OF the city court
clerk on three different occasions when
he had liquor in his desk. and he
always. offered him tHorton) a drink.
drove Stafford TO Pine street. where
the clerk called TO a man whom he
told to get him some liquor. Horton
stated that when the man got the
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-08
CIGARMAKERS AT WORK

Tampa, Fla, july b.-NtfIkInR cigar
makers returned 10 work today In num-
bcrs sufficient 10 man every bench in
some factories. while at others only n
few places were taken. according 10 a
statement bv q Martinez. secretary Of
the Cigar Manufacturers association.
lie said he believed nv tomorrow all
the vacant placrR would be nlled and
full operations resumed Union and
ronunion leaders said they had no state
ment 20 mako other than that they
had warned strikers 20 stay away from
the factories. No disorder was re-
ported.
The union struck April II last for
higher waRcs. forcing out hundreds ~
noBunlon workers. Neither side made
any advances until yesterday. when the
manufacturers announced they would
reopen their factories this morning un-
der the open shop" principle.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-08
"0PEN SHOP" IN TAMPA
Cigar Manufacturers Try to
Break Strike.

Tampa. Fla. July s.--Nearly 100 large
cigar manufacturers opened the doors OF
their factories today to eigarmakers
who wished 10 work under the open
shop plan. A strike and lockout has
been In progress since April II, last
Union leaders claimed that the ef-
forts OF the manufacturers 10 resume
operation would prove unsuccessful. aH
they said tho non-union ciRRrfnakers'
organization authorized the statement
yesterday that itE members would not
"hreHk" the strike.
The 5oint advisory board OF the four
cigar makers unions iHsycd n general
order last night instructlng all union
men 10 stay away from the factories
and not interfere In any manner with
those who wished 10 work.
we will countenance no meddllng"
said Joseph Muniz. secretary ~ the
board '1f man wants 10 forsnke the
union and return 10 work. that's his
business and we viii sec that anyone
who creates any trouble or adopts
plcketlng tactics ia properly punished"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-08
HONOR PAID BY GREAT
BRITAIN TO GEN. GORCAS

washington. July s.--By command OF
King George. Maj.-Gen. Gorgas will he
accorded q military funeral OF ma
jor- general In the British army the
state department was advised today by
Ambassador Davis Mt London. The
services will be held at ST. Pauls ca
thedral, London, ut noon tomorrow.
Ambassador Davis also forwarded a
message Of coincidence TO the American
government and the faulty OF MAJ
Gen. GorgaH.
Ills maJestys government" II said,
have long regarded with admiration
the work OF this distinguished servant
of the United States government, to
whose zeal and energy Ia largely due
tho completion OF the Panama canal"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-08
SILK FIRM C0LLAPSES
Business Placed in Hands Of
Trustees.

New York. July s--The Klots Throw
Ing company. = silk importing and
manufacturing concern with fifteen
plants In New England and the middle
Atlantic states and ofices In Japan
and China. today was placed in the
hands Of trustees TO continue the husi-
ness.
The house was said 10 have assets
Of $1,000. 600 exclusive Of plants. as
against liabilities a only fS.eeo, 0eo, but
lack of sufficient assets. in liquid form
10 meet immediate demands was given
As the cause OF appointing trustees
for u.
The collapse Of silk values IN japan.
cancellation OF orders and subsequent
dificulty IN getting liquid capital after
most of It's profits had been put into
plants brought about the present acute
situation IN the company's 1nancial al
fairs, Il was stated The threef trustees
appointed are Charles Cheney William
skinner and A. p. Williams. an Of New
York.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-08
Low
RATE TAXATION
Assessor Howell Says Figure
X Next Year Will Be
Reduced.
ESTIMATES FoRECAsTED
Equalization Board Friday
Win Hear Complaints on
Realty Assessments.

The. equalization board, which has
peen In session since Tuesday. finished
personality and corporation returns
Thursday and Friday II will delve into
sessments wherever compIaints Nave
been made. The balance OF their time.
which Is twenty-five days, will bo qiven
ments. o1e.pT
With the largely Increased valuation
rate Is certain, stated Assessor Howell
Thursday. =
Corporation returns examined rhur.-
DAY disclosed the fact that corporafio,
valuations have Increased greatly. F'Ur
example, the ID. NJ. Steward Manufae-
turing company last year turned N !
sseenedule liking corporation valuation af
$o9000, while this year II Is fixed rf
SrsazVo. other comparisons follow,
tennessee RIVER Milling company. iast
yeH AsoVV. thls year $4,000: Teunes-
see zee furniture corporation, Composed al
me odorless Refrigerator Company. fhe
ncne fI furniture company and L0omis Il
hart Manufacturing company. lae1 .nss
mSi.ooO this year Ss9s,000; Tenneasee
~ ss,ser eao NsySatlon company, last year
ing company. last year $50, 600. this va.r
$4,000; Thatcher Medicine Comm ~
lnst year $25.000 this year S56 INK,
lI,hstcheg Spinning company. last vrar
aavo.vVv, thiS year $4,000: TAnnanera
paper aad e mills, last year $40. 900 this Year
ssV,ouV. Union Tanniny company. inxf
year 100000. this year si5o, 900: finiteS
hosiery mills, last year $3.50 fhi~
year $500 1000; Volunteer State I'if. i,,s
year si00, 900. s's's0vv' 'nis
The equalization board rh,~.a...
compllmented Assessor Howell ~ NJ
corporation assessments and persan nnlfs
returns, stating that they were sxsn
pleasedAwith his figures so far. Fr5dnw
morning at IL o'clock the board tarss
opa az Ieai,y h assessments and requests anv~
mem a. that time and from day Y, iaS
Until the last Of this month. The hner6
s.aied that IL anticipated no trouble IL
Leei esate assessments. several naonle
nny'ng nny APPEARED before Assessor How~ii
him where circumstances iustifira ,h4
corrections '"''a'iVu 'hs
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-08
NO CARPENTER
DEMPSEY FIGHT
Frenchman Under British
Contract and Kearns Won't
Invade English Shores.

New York, July s.-chances OF a
Jack Dempsey Georges Carpenter
match for the heavyweight champion
this afternoon, so far as the current
year Is concerned. when a conference
OF managers and promoters revealed in-
surmountahle obstacles.
The existence OF a contract between
carpenter and G. II, Cochran, the Lon
70 tight Dempsey only under the al
recttoh or Cochran, and the refusal Of
JACK kearns, manager of Dempsey, 10
consent TO- fight In London was the
chief . stumbling block to the negotia-
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-08
PRESS PESSIMISTIC

Berlin. July 6.-The prussian minister
~ Interior. Herr SeyerinE has left for
Spa 90 discuss the future OF the Ger
man security police.
While the Bourse IL fairly optimistic
and the hope is expressed IN official
circles that the allies VIII ultimately
agree 20 let Germany maintain IN army
~ 300 900 men. tho press is plainly pes
sinistlc The Lokal AnEiEer calls the
Spa conference crisis for Germany"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-08
EIGHT CASES OF BUBONIC
PLAGUE AT BEAUMONT

h,,sus, hsus,in, Tex. July &--Eight cases ~
at Beaumont. Tex. with three d.esfs
snp tnree cases and two deaths AZ
galveston according to an annotsnc~.
hlent today by the state health ofiicer
Twenty per cent, OF NIL rats ht,,aa =.
beaumont were affected with the stsr,,t
me health officer declared. He renorfr,i
progress at rat DETERMINATION rnTe-
paiKns which are being conducted At an
Texas ports, ~ ~
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-08
GERMAN IS OBLIGATORY
AT FRENCH WEST POINT

Paris.-U. n. s)-The French news
papers generally applaud the order OF
the minister Of war making II obliga-
tory for students Of the French military
school NJ 81. Cyr. beginning In 1929. to
learn both German and English. The
Association of Professors oS Living Lam
Euhges by unanimous resolution APP
proved the step.
The Intransigesnt points out that n
tho study Of German was not made
compulsory many young French stu
cents might refuse 70 take the German
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-08
ORDER RESTORED AFTER
LYNCHINC OF NEGRO

Elligton, Mo-, July S.--Thin section
pf Reynolda county was quiet today
following twenty-four hours OF intenna
excitement during which Fred Canafnx,
negro, was shot 10 death BY mob Of
infuriated whites. The negro, member
OF gang or penltentiary convicts DO
ing rond work, Is alleged 20 have as
saulted the daughter Of Frank Simmons,
n well-known farmer. Tho girl, rural
letter carrier, was waylaid about two
miles from here late Tuesday and hru-
tally attacked. A manhunt In which
Immediately
Feeling ran 80 high that the convict
road gang was Immediately taken back
Vent noasihi. Ih hhsm'ehsy 70 Dr.
and blacks. The mnnhunt for Cnnafax
continued all Tuesday night. Yesterday
he was located near Centreville. with
out any prcllminaries the mob riddIed
his body with bullets as he attempted
to evade them.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-08
PRINCETON DEFEATS
OXFORD UNIVERSITY

London, July s.--The American track
and field athletes of Princeton unlver-
stty today defeated Oxford university IN
dual meet at the Queens club. Princes
ton won by score OF 10 4 under the
English scoring system, taking AIN first
places. The Americans swept the field
dashes. - s''S
Brown. the Tiger flash, won the 100
Eard dash Haley took the shot put:
thompson won the high jump. and Erd.
Princeton. ~
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-08
RUMANIA TO PURCHASE
AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVES

Washlngton.-U. N. Sl-Negotiations
for the supplying Of 500 new locomotives
10 Roumanian railroads are being con-
Quoted by British firms. according 10
advices from the American CONSUL
general at London. made public by the
department of commerce. Payment for
this edulpent viii he made wholly or
in part by deliveries Of Roumanian
grain and oil. II was stated.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-08
TO CALL MEETING
LEAGUE OF NATIONS

London, July s.-President
Wilson has accepted the invi-
tation of the league of nations
ito call a meeting of the assem-
bly, of the league early in No
,vember, II was announced in
the house of commons today
by Cecil b. Harmsworth, un-
der secretary for foreign af-
fairs.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-08
CLEMENT UNDECIDED
AS TO EXTRA SESSION

Rutland. Vt. July s.---Gov, Clement.
returning TO HIS home here today Tor
the rst time since his conference IN
Washington with Senator Harding re-
Eardlng a special session OF the Vermont
legislature 10 make possible ratification
of the woman's suffrage amendment.
said ho was stlll undecided As 20
special session.
THAT Washington matter was giveu
altogether too much publicity he