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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-07
WILSON FINALLY YIELDED
TO HIS DOCTORS ADVICE

Washington; Dec TT. N. So
President Wilson insisted upon reading
his last message to congress up to
within a few minutes before the docu-
ment was sent to Capitol Hill, DR..
Grayson stated this afternoon.
DIR. Grayson continued TO advise
against the president appearing in con-
gress. and finally. shortly before II
O'clock the president accepted his adj
vice and said he would be a good
soldier" and accept his PHYSICIANS ad-
vice against his own wishes,
The president was anxious that he
might meet congress face to face and
utter what he termed his confession
of faith" it was learned at the White
House. He held that it was incumbent
upon him as the retiring president to
personally declare TO congress his con-
ception of "the faith of America" and
the faith OF the future"
DIR. Grayson was of the opinion that
the president was physically able to
deliver the address, but advised against
it to prevent his patient from over
taxing himself
Although bitterly disappointed, it was
learned at the White House the presi-
dent accepted the physicians advice
with the gtolid courage which has
marked his acceptance of every disap-
pointment and defeat that has come
to him in the White House
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-07
PRESBYTERIANS IN
IMPORTANT SESSION
Campaign Committee Of Pro-
gressive Program in Confer.
anca Here Tuesday. 2

An Important meeting OF the eam-
pniEn committee Of the progressive
program OF the Southern Presbyterian
church Ia IN session here Tuesday in
the office OF the secretary, Rev. VIII
liam Fred Gnlbralth. u. II.
The following named members OF the
committee are present; Row. u. Clay
Lilly, u. n. OF Lexington. Ky. chair
man; Rev c. II, G, Branch, u, -. Of
Texnrknna, Ark; Rev u r., McCon-
nell, D. D. Of Blrmnghem Ala; Rev.
7. 8. McCnllic, d, ~, Of Chattanooga;
4. u. Mason, IA layman OF Memphis.
Tenn,
During the morning session Of the
committee the monthly report OF pr
Gnlbrnlth and that OF Wade G. Smith.
~ this city. campaign manager OF the
progressive program were submitted
and approved Both reports showed
most eneounglng progress being made
m The work Of the program In tho at
'thinment OF the spiritual detectives for
which II stands md also in tho sup-
port given the financial goal Of the
program by tho various synods 81 tho
church.
This goal Ia ti,boO.OO the benevo-
lencoa Of the church. tho pledges for
tho same To he taken In March. 1891,
following thorough every member
canvass.
Another session Of the. committee IN
being held this afternoon. Tomorrow
the campaign committee viii unite with
meeting Of tho Hynodicni managers
~ the progressive program and the
committee on Aystemntlc bcneficence
aud stewardship In this united meet
Ing. which will he attended by proml-
ncnt ministers ana lnymen Of all the
synods Of tho church and by the sec
rotarles Of tho executive committees Of
the general assembly many items Of
important business 20 all southern
praHhyterinnlam viii be transacted.
touching all OF the benevolent causes
Of the assembly and synods.
Dr. Lilly II chairman Of the commit
tee on systematic henehcencs and stew
nrdRhip also ana viii preside.
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DR.. RUMELY ON STAND
Tells of Purchase of New York
Evening all.

New York. Dec. IA. n. S)-Dr.
Edward A. Rumely told a Jury today
that he had three conferences with
Dr. Heinrich Albert, the German fiscal
agent in this country, before acquiring
the Evening Mail.
DR. Rumely is on trial charged with
conspiring to withhold from the alien
property custodian the alleged German
ownership of the Evening Mail with
NorVin Lipdheim and s. Walter kaut-
mann as co-defendants
The third conference with Or. Albert
was held after May Z, 1915, In the
German fiscal agents Office and there
the final arrangements for the purchP.'e
Of the Evening Mail was arranged
DR. Albert tried TO keep the amount
to be loaned by Herman Sielckcn. the
American coffee king. who was living
in Germany as low as possible. II was
million dollars should be advanced Dr.
Rumely
Dr. Albert said he would get in
touch with an attorney who repre-
scented Sie'cken and he mentioned $
Walker Kaufman.
The attorney Albert insisted. should
become a member OF the board Of d.
rectors and the financial committee Of
the newspaper so as 10 protect Sielck-
ems interests so long as the loan
was outstanding Rumely said he never
heard Of Kaufman nor Walter Lyons
un until that time Walter Lyons, \
member OF firm Of Rennskorf a Lyons
bankers. was the Eo-betwcen In the
purchaso Of the Evening Mail.
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War Pending in
Clothing Trade
Result Manufacturers UIti-
matum for Piece Work for
Reduced Wages.

New York. Dec, I'll n. S)-
Peace or war in the clothing industry
OF New York hinged today on whether
the clothing manufacturers would put
INTO force their ultimatum for piece
work. reduction In wages and re.
establishment Of the right 10 "hlre
and IRE" which has been rejected by
tho unionized employees.
War was expected. although during
the next several days negotiations
which are being sought by the repre
sontatlves OF $4,000 Amalgamated
Clothing Workers. may delay the open
breach.
The employers have the upperhand.
But 10000 OF the $4,000 workers have
employment owing to the fact. employ
ers say they have no orders for sprlng
SUITS, They further contend they will
be uhanle To operate IN competition
With other ,clotbesmaking centers Il
Jiggested changes In the working
agreements are not made.
The workers half Of whom as
semhled In mass meeting, voted rejec-
tion OF the employers ultlmatum, gave
their delegats power TO ncgotlate and
y .NNhNu w tHc event tNnt the en-.
p'oyers should force struggle upon
us," 20 put forth ''all effort TO bring
This struggle to n successful conclu-
aion,"
Sidney Hilman. union workers pres j.
ident. was 20 carry the workers reply
to the manufacturers today. The man.
Lftcturers previously had decided 10
PIT the ultimatum into effect, whether
accepted by workers or not. feeling
that with tho lack OF employment they
could well risk such step. However,
Mon leaders said they did not expect
Employers TO force lockout imme-
diately. Many Of the 10000 workers are
Still employed on part time.
The workers. were not instructed to
strike In tho event the employers put
into effect their proposed wage and
work changes, but to report such in
fractions" to union officials.
Hllman was anxious to learn
whether the employers really desired
y test OF strength or merely wished TO
bargain.
IN the employers really want the
.hings they ask for | think they know
they will have to nght for them." he
said y think they must know we are
not ready. 40 give up the things which
have made possible now standards In
thu clothing industry"
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COED MAKING BRAVE.
FIGHT FOR HER LIFE
Miss Hilda Varney, Mistaken
for Auto Thief, Shot
by Resident.

Greencastle, Ind, Dec. Miss Hilda
Varney, of aMlden, Mass, Depauw uni
versity coed. who was shot and Sc
riously wounded Saturday night by a
Greencaste resident who mistook the
young woman and her escort for auto
mobile thieves, passed a fairly
good" night and is making very
brave" fight for recovery. the Inter-
national News Service was informed
today at the Kappa Gamma sorority
house where she resides.
Miss Varney and Mark Bills. a De-
to permit removal at this time, but
it was said she may be taken to an
Indianapolis hospital later. A special
nurse is at her bedside. No attempt
will be made to remove the bullet
which entered her back until an x-ray
examination is made.
Miss aVrney a4akl~aRills, q De-
pauw student, were at the "stonewall, "
a rendezvous for dates" when Will
liam Sackett fired at random. believing
thieves were entering his garage.
Bills carried the injured girl to the
sorority house.
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1900 NOMINATIONS
Made by Wilson - Williams
Again Comptroller.

Washington. Dec. John SHELTON
Williams. of Richmond. Va. was re-
nominated today by President Wilson
o be comptroller Of the currency. His
name was in q list of approximately
1900 nominations, mostly recess APP
pointments and including something
like 5000 army promotions. Prac-
"cally all of the more important APP
continents had been previously an
n)unced.
Among the more important nomina-
tions were:
Norman II. Davis, OF New York City,
to he undersecretary OF state
Edward Capps OF Princeton. N. j.,
to be envoy Extraordinary and minis
ter plenipotentiary to Greece
Vansandt Word Mere Smith, OF
Oyster Bay. n. Y. TO be third assist
attn secretary OF state.
The president sent to the senate the
nominations OF three interstate COM
merce commissioners and six members
of the United states shipping board
which had been previously announced.
The nominations included large
number OF consular appointments,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-07
WOULD SUSPEND
IMMIGRATION
Republicans Plan to lam
Through Bill Effective
for Two Years.
COUNTER EFFORT MADE

Washington. Dec. ii, N. S)-Act-
ing under the belief that the country
Is demanding a temporary cessation OF
the flood Of immigration. republican
leaders in the house planned this morn
ing 10 jam through late, today. under
a special rule limiting debate, the
johnson bill suspending all immigra-
ton for a period OF two years. Efforts
to effect an organized fight against the
legislation were made today by Reprs-
sentative Siegel. of New York. rep
lican. and Representative SABBATH. 7 q
cago, democrat. each representV
district with a large foreign popw q a,
They want more drastic exclusic &
ulation to keep out the undey es,
but free admission OF all inn ~,nts
who are likely to make good SEEMS.
The report of the house iu.s,S alton
committee, supporting the VA IN bill
calls attention to the gre,T ush OF
European Jews into the - T. try. 1t
points to the fact that az these lmmi-
grants are destined to fthe large in
dustrial centers now overcrowded and
without adequate housing accommoda-
tions for their present residents. None
of the immigrants of the class now
coming in are agriculturalists. The
millions of Jews from Poland and Ger
many are seeking passports from their
governments to come to the United
States and that all OF them are with
out funds. Siegsl and SABBATH claim
that the proposed legislation is aimed
at exclusion of the Jews.
Pacific coast members are disap-
pointed that the bill does not provide
specifically for exclusion OF Japanese
immigration. They will try to have
provision to this effect inserted in
the bill
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-07
CLARA HAMON in
SAN ANTONIO?
Sheriff Launches Search OF
County and Nearby Ranches
fop Missing Woman.
NEWSPAPER MAN FREED
On Own Recognizance-own-
ership of Roadster Still
Mystery.

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. THE DO.
lice today admitted they had other In
formation than the alleged interview re.
ported by Perry NJ. Ross, newspaper
man, that Mrs. Clara Smith Hamon, al
legged slayer OF Jake l.. Hamon, multi
millionaire republican national commit
teeman from Oklahoma. was IN hiding
near San Antonio. They declared they
had evidence she was In the city within
the last several days. The sheriff's Of
fec today launched search OF the
county and surrounding ranches for the
missing woman.
Police declared they believed she
would break for Mexico" upon being In.
formed that women jurista are illegal
at present In Oklahoma. Thus far no
definite clue has been found TO her pres
ent whereabouts.
Ross was arrested at o'clock this
morning upon instructions from County
Attorney Brown at Ardmore, ordering
him held as a material witness. After
lengthy questioning he was released on
his own recognizance.
Police say Ross did not give any In
formation not contained In the story
reporting the interview with Mrs.
Hamon.
At the police headquarters Ross told
plalpclothesmen that he could produce
tho woman IN the event she was guar
antecd a trial before Jury OF women.
NHcH llltINltWtu On lHe ioutiy Enuu,
Ross said. Mrs. Hamon was dressed IN
stylish tailormade. blue serge suit.
wearing short skirts, small black tur-
ban hat, high top black boots md black
hose. She said she remained In Ardmore
until about 10 o'clock the night follow
ing the shooting and then aed to Pur-
cell. Okla. about thirty miles from Ok
lahoma City. whore she boarded train
for Dallas, according to Ross
She came to San Antonio by rail- and
automobile" Ross told the police. and
would not explain how she came In pos
session OF the roadster which she oc-
cupiod when encountered by the news
puperman and Terry o'Rourke, a chauf-
four, O'Rourke made a short statement
admitting having driven tho car char
tered by Ross and overtaken the woman
about twenty-soven miles from San An
tonic. O'Rourke said he did not know
who the woman was and he left her
With Rose,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-07
Striking Points in
Wilson's Last Message


The guiding spirit Of America
at home and abroad should be
Linco,n's immortal sentence: Let
us have faith that right makes
might and in that faith let us
dare to do our duty as We I'M
The United States cannot re-
fuse the role of champion of
right and justice, without
putting the stigma OF rejection
on the great men who founded
the republic.
Reports that the nations
finances show marked improve,
ment during the past year,
Recommends rigid economy in
government expenditures so that
taxes may be lightened and the
national debt reduced.
Recommends, sympathetic con-
sidoration and care for the
wounded soldiers of the great
war.
Urges congressional encourage
ment Of Americas infant indus
tries.
Revision and simplification of
taxes with particular reference
to the income and profits taxes.
Recommends a loan to Ar
menia..
Recommends that the Philip
pines be granted their independ-
ence, having proven their ca
pacity for government.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-07
ANOTHER BASEBALL
SCANDAL TO BREAK
Declares Ban Johnson in
Statement to Judge Lands
Tuesday.

Chicago, Dec. BAN Johnson pres
jdent of the American league. today
reported to Judge X. NJ. lands, head
of the national commission that all Of
the evidence presented to the grand
Jury in the recent investigation OF
baseball dishonesty has been removed
from the states attorneys office on
orders of Maclay Hoyne former
states attorney. who relinquished that
Office yesterday.
Johnson likewise told Judge lands
that 1.-THE biggest scandal In baseball"
Is about to break.
Harvey Replogle, assistant states at
torney, who gave the evidence to the
grand Jury. admitted when told Of
Johnson's statements that the evidence
had been removed. He declared 1t had
zen taken by George Kenney. former
secretary to Hoyne on Hoyne's orders.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-07
SAY ARMENIAN LOAN
WOULD Be $25,OOO,OOO

Washington, Dec. THE proposed
loan to Armenia, recommended TO con-
RreAs by the president today would not
be In excess OF $25, 900 900 according
to state department officials.
The loan would be administered by a
commissioner IN much tho same fash
Ion AZ Herbert Hoover directed Polish
relief II was said at the state de-
nartment, Such loan. according 10
state department officials would dc
much TO check the advances OF the
soviet forces In Armenia.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-07
TO ARREST ALL NEGROES
OUT ON STREET AT NIGHT
Jersey City Police Ruling APP
plies Also to Suspicious
Looking Whites.

Jersey City, N. J. Dec. IAN order
for tho detention OF all negroes found
on tho streets after pm, who can.
not give satisfactory explanations on
their Identity and business was issued
The draNlic action was taken. Chief
|Hkst6fshy Explained. IN an affempt 10
curb nocturnal huid-ups and other Hcts
OF violence attributed 20 negroes.
Chief Batcrsby made a point OF ex-
planning that while Il was the usual
number OF negroes on the street which
occasloned the order, tho curfew ruling
applied as well TO suspicious looking
whites
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-07
HOUSE COMMITTEE FOR
REPEAL WARTIME LOANS

Washington. Dec. IA resolution
nboilHhinF wartime laws was reported
iRvorahly today from tho house Judi
clnry committee II II expected To be
taken mp for consideration by tho house
Friday
ne Lever food and fuel control act,
the trading with the enemy act. the
war finance corporation net and tho
liberty bond acts
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FINS GARRETT FINED $40
On Charge of Colliding Result
Accident.

Memphis. Dec. I'M. II. Scott,
planter. OF coahema county. Missis
alppi. was held by the police today
charged with the killing OF Patrick
Kelly. OF this city, who was shot and
fatally wounded In a prominent hotel
here today as a result Of an argument
which liz said to have followed the re-
turn Of Kelly. scott and several Other
men from an automobile ride.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-07
HARDING AND WILSON
FAILED TO CONFER

Washington. Dec. 7.-President VIII
son and President elect Harding did
not meet yesterday and there was no
Information that they would do so be-
.ore the departure of Mr. Harding late
he plans to spend most OF his time be-
tore his Inauguration next March 4.
II was stated at the white House
some days ago that the president
would be glad to see the president elect
to discuss the league of nations and
other matters with him, but so far as
has been made known, no formal in
vitation to Mr. Harding to call at the
White House has been eXtended.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-07
PASSENGERS ESCAPE

IUHftHNIII0 To I1N0 Two NUM-
ICED pasEcrrcrs aboard "a PennHN iVania
abroad cSurcss train hound Tor New
'Ytk. rzcnpct injury here today when
900 nyer dhHred into two derniied
-,,Irht carr Tho engine was hadlv
go hlHerd and windows IN some OF the
'HlInHua were broken None Of the
.. assurrrs w.rrr trruFte1 IN iured
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patton of the possibility that Mr. Will
son might at the last moment deter
mine to read his message in person.
In the senate the appearance OF the
White House messenger, with an arm
~ ono 0 comm nthsr 'n"g
and with the announcement several
messages in writing from the presi-
dent" caused laughter on the floor
Debate on farmers relief measures was
in progress and it was half an hour
before the clerk began reading the
presidents message. Senator's follow
ing the reading from printed copies
placed in their hands earlier.
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STOP TRADE FOR MONTH

Savannah Ga. Dec 1.-One OF the
most important meetings Of the naval
stores interests held In savannah IN
wears h scheduled for this afternoon
al 4 o'clock az the savannah board Of
trade II Ia reported by those ac-
quaintcd with the situation that reso-
tuition viii be offered stopping all trad
INK In naval stores for the next month
IL Is anticipated that Jacksonville
would follow the same course OF Sa.
Naunah u this action is taken.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-07
ELECTION FRAUDS
Grand Jury Returns Indict'
ments Against "a Persons.

Pittsburgh. Dec. 7.--Charles Andcr-
son a member OF tho Pittsburgh council
and twentN-three other persons were
named indictments handed down In
the federal district court here late to-
day. They allege Irregularities In tho
May primary election IN the thirty
firSt congressional district.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-07
TO AID UNEMPLOYED
Action Proposed by Illinois
CONGRESSMAN.

washington. Dcr Congressional
NEGOTIATIONS ~ tho Increasing un-
employment" 10 determine what he-
ton n any. 70 relieve tho situation can
he taken nv tho federal government,
was proposed IN Joint resolution In
ttodpced in the house today nv Repre-
sentative Mason 81 tntnnis
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-07
MEMPHIS MAN KILLED
In Leading Hotel-Mississip
plan Held by Police.

Washington. Dec. Representative
RMS J. Garrett OF Tennessee. was
nned $40 In federal police court here
today on charge OF colliding. growing
out Of an accident here several weeks
ago In which an automobile driven BY
him knocked down and slightly injured
young woman. The charge OF operat-
Ing machine without a permit wa
dismissed
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-07
snuIH BEND ERE COSTLY

south Bond Ind Dec Fire which
started m the Auditorium theater, one
NJ the largest movie houses In North
Indiana. today cau-ed damage estimated
AZ mnr,. than $3.50 900. Police are tn
vrstivating the origin OF the IRE, which
was discovered by a patrolman eftei
he George Robertson building. whtcf
housed the theater was a mass OF
Tanies stores on the first floor Of The
building were badly damaged by water
md smoke
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-07
ELECTED R. R. PRESIDENT

New York. Dec w. J Hartman,
% Norf1lt today was elected president
n the Chesapeake q Ohio and the
HocFinC Valley railways. He succeeds
the late George W. stevens
Mr. Hsrahan was president ~ the
Ceahorrd Air Line railway until he
Joined tho United States railroad adj
ministration during the war.
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Colder. Says Billy 'POssum

4 fellow said 10
me today what
about All Taylor
will he mako a
good GOVERNOR
You know that
Ioh'p a whaler 2'
And then | said 10
him 10 you
remember "Our
Bob2" Don't you
know that he was
ever and always
on the job7 And
then ! added as !
said goCdbve
"there'H no such
thing ~ a Whalcr.
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DRY AGENT KILLED
In Battle With Alabama Moon
sinners.

Birmingham. Ala. Dec TN a bat
Ito between federal prohibition officers
and alleged operators OF Illicit distil-
cries at Colley Springs, thirty-avo
miles from this place. last night Rich
ard u. Griffin OF the government forces
was killed
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LIMITED TO FOUR HOURS

MHHhlr-tnD Dec The house
dos cor m 'ttea rc-cr'ed TO-DAY a sp--
sfHl ulr limiting ~ four hour debate
.u the johnson hin to prob bin twrni.
.rltlou mr. two-v~ar pr''od Two
,1vs fo' py~nara'ion ~ MINORITY re-
'"rt wer" allowed ana Ch1i-m1n t1nn-
melt r"pu'iican. Kansas announced NJ"
Guild call the rule up Tor action on
THURSDAY
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DIES AT AGE OF 1902

Tuscaloosa, Ala, Dec Miles j.
Parsons, 1872 years old, said 20 he the
Oldest man IN Tuscaloosa county. died
today Among surviving chll3cn AFRO
two Confederate soldiers more than II
years Of age.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-07
Harding Receives His
Card at White House

Washington Dec. 7.--President-
elect Harding called at the White
House this afternoon. Senator
Harding did not sec the presl-
dent, He drove TO the north en-
trance and left his card.
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ASK BAKER TO EXPLAIN
ARMY OF 10000 MEN

Washington. Dec Secretary Baker
was asked today by tho house military
committee 10 appear before II Friday
- explain why the war department
M recruited nm army OF more than
$50, 900 men
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-07
~ EE eFGCTSCING
(Of LEo RSCk'

every thing looks Ike ninnow when
tackled by a Taylor"
The weather Raining and slightly
colder tonight. Wednesday followed BY
clearing and continued cold.