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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-29
BOND BROKERS'
In BIG STEAL.
Secret Service Chief, Aided by
Army of SleuthS, in Coun-
tryWide Cleanup.
MILLIONS ARE INVOLVED

Washington, Jan. 29,--u. N. S)---
In the countrywide cleanup, with
wholesale raids on offices OF bond
brokers' in many cities. overnight
developments al the treasury today
showed, several million dollars worth
OF war savings stamps and stolen
liberty bonds have been seized and
nearly 100 men and numerous women
acoomplioes have been arrested.
Secret Service Chief John Moran.
assisted by an army of sleuths, re-
viewing the results of the roundup
today felt convinced that the drag
net had caught the ringleaders In a
gigantic scheme with many ramiflca-
tions that would have served to de-
feat the treasurys drive to benefit
legitimate investors,
Chief among the offenders are al
legged brokers'" who are styled as
fences" by treasury experts, through
whom vast quantities OF war savings
stamps have been unloaded and
through which channels large num-
bers of liberty bonds, previously re-
corded as stolen, have been traced.
The raids and seizures have Occur
pied the attention OF tho treasury
agents chiefly In such cities as New
York, Chicago. Springfield, Illinois.
ST. Louis, Baltimore and Phladel-
phia. Treasury officials explained
that a large proportion OF the stamps
seized from brokers Offices were con-
fiscated under the law which pro-
hibits any individual from POSSESS
ing more than $1,000 worth OF war
savings stamps. No individual being
permitted to have larger amount,
and the stamps being nontransfer-
rable, the finding OF larger amounts
on premises OF brokers" constituted
the making OF fraudulent nnidavita
sworn TO by the brokers as n means
OF cashing in stamps at at,postoflicos.
Perhaps score OF women, many
or them stenographers and clerks,
employed by brokers to execute
their plans were arrested along with
the principals, 10 charges preferred
by federal district attorneys. Many
OF the women arrested are held as
material witnesses. In other cases,
however, there are some who are held
to be equally culpable with the pro-
prietors OF the places affected.
The nationwide roundup of un-
Scrupulous brokers" has led the
sleuths, In some instances, to NUM-
Der OF plants which had been set up
with elaborate equipment for the
printing of war savings stamps. The
Investigations, which have been car
ried on so quietly that little was
known here OF the probe until today.
has also resulted IN the recovery on
huge numbers OF liberty bonds, stolen
at different periods, which eventually
round their way into the "brokers'
offices.
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CAN'T TEACH GERMAN

Montgomery. Ala. Jan. EFF 300O
families Of Mennonites from Canada
move TO South Alabama to set up a
colony. as they have expressed a de-
sire 10 do. they must teach English I'm
their schools. and not German, which is
said TO be their language. according 10
Spright Dowcll, state superintendent OF
education.
The Alabama educational code Of 1919
requires that first attention shall be
given to the English language and Il
must be used In the teaching Of arith-
metic. geography. history and the other
studies Of common schools.
Representatives OF the colony desire
TO locate in Baldwin county II they can
be assured that Alabama laws win not
interfere with their religious freedom
and the use OF their language.
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SIMS SUGGESTS DANIELS
BE ASKED FOR REPORT

Washington, Jan. 29.-Rear Admiral
Sims today wrote the senate commit
tee asking that in connection with the
Investigation of his charges of failure
of the navy department properly to CO.
operate with the allies in the war, Sec
retary Daniels be asked to submit a
detailed report regarding the condition
of the navy when the United States
entered the war.
The admiral also suggested that the
report show what preparations were
made by the navy for the war and
what ships were in commission at that
time. together with their condition and
location.
Chairman Page referred the letter to
Senator Hale; chairman of the investi-
eating committee. who promptly re-
turned it to Senator Page for final ac-
tion. The latter said he would give
it mature consideration"
The time for beginning the investi
CATION of Admiral Sims charges has
not yet been fixed. Chairman Hale an
nounced today that owing to the illness
of Senator Trammell. OF Florida, the
inquiry into naval decorations would
not be resumed until next Tuesday,
and that investigation will be COM
peted before the other is taken up.
Secretary Daniels is to appear before
the committee Tuesday.
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PR0FITEERING CHARGED
Employees Terminal Station
Restaurant Beinu Tried,

Nj. O. Thompson, manager of the
Terminal Station restaurant. and ]. A.
Bishop. colored waiter, will be given
preliminary hearing this afternoon at 4
o'clock before United States Com
missioner Sam j. McAllester on the
charge OF violating the food control
act in that they are alleged to have sold
milk at Is cents a glass in violation of
prices fixed by the local fair price COM
mittee. Judge W. B. Swaney and Mrs.
Florence Spielberger will appear as
chief witnesses for the government.
Thompson and Bishop were arrested by
Deputy Marshal Fred w. Hill over n
week ago on warrants sworn out by
the department of justice on informa-
ton given by the fair price committee.
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WOMAN FALLS to-
INSTANT DEATH
Mrs. Cora Mcdonald PlungeS
Three Stories Down EIe-
vat0r Shaft.
CODY TERRIBLY MANGLED

Mrs. Cora Mcdonald, an employe of
the Johnson Coffee company, III
Market street. fell three stori
through an elevator shaft at the ci
fee plant Wednesday afternoon I
landed on a concrete basement a Z
meeting almost instant death. :
body was terribly broken
manned.
Several workers saw her bod,
appear down the shaft an n
daughter, Pearl, who is also d l.
ploye OF the coffee company a
witness of the frightful accide = he
daughter became hysterical.
Efforts of +. w. Johnson, ptx- lent
OF the coffee company, and other off,
cials to obtain definite information
regarding the tragedy were futile, as
witnesses appeared to be very much
unnerved and were not able to give
clear accounts.
The statements that were made in
dicated that Mrs Mcdonald, who was
a passenger on the elevator. became
frightened when it went little past
her floor. In some manner she fell
against the gate, or through panic
endeavored to get out, and when she
struck the gate the force threw back
into the shaft. She hurtled down
ward to her death.
Her daughter was not aware for
some time that she was dead, but
thought she had been taken to
hospital.
The body was taken In charge by
the Harry Il. Chapman company and
prepared for burial
Mrs. Mcdonald had only been
working for the coffee company a
short time. Besides the daughter,
Pearl, she has two little children.
She resided on Main street, Ridge
dale.
Company officials deeply regret the
deplorable tragedy.
Reports concerning the accident
spread rapidly, and it was a topic
OF comment Wednesday evening and
Thursday morning.
Arrangements for the funeral of
Mrs. Mcdonald have not been an
nounced.
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SENATOR JONES TALKS
FOR MERCHANT MARINE

Washington. Jan. 2o--"England "a
determiped we shall not have a NOR
ohhnt marine OF consequence and we
must meet the situation" Senator
Jones, chairman OF tho senate COM
meree COMMITTEES, said today,
Senator Jones has placed nn editorial
from the English merchant mnrira,
magazine, ''Fnirblay." in the hearings
being held by his committee, which he
made public today. The, editorial
which Jones contends speaks for the
British merchant marine. says:
when II has been a question OF the
survival OF the fittost we have lnvarl-
ably done our level best 10 crush or
mould opposition and. as regards Amer
ica's merchant marine, we shall 40 on
doing it,
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WILL GO TO DEATH CHAIR
WITHOUT AID OF CLERGY

Ossining. N. y. Jan. 2g.-Gordon
Fawcctt Handy. the 2G-yoar- old con-
fessed murderer. bank robbor and
train bandit, will go 10 the death
chair in Sing Sing prison tonight
without the aid of clergy, II his
wishes are respected by Mai. Lewis
T.. Lawes the warden. A request 10
this effect was transmitted TO the
warden for Handy today by a men,
Der OF the death watch.
The iron-nerved prisoner whose
career or crime took him from coast
10 coast and ended in Tacoma,
Wash, with his arrest for the murder
OF two bank employees during n yi3,-
600 robbery of the East Brooklyn
Savings bank In December, 1913, be-
gan his last day on earth with ap-
parent indifference to h'l fate.
Handy was arrested In Tacoma
Wash. aud brought to brooklyn IN
June, 1919. He made a confession 20
the KING county district attorney
saying he had committed robberies "ln
every country OF consequence on the
face OF the globe, but mao never tackled
job unless there were nve ngures In
IT, He was placed on trial Ia Brooklyn
on June 70. wnivod all defense and was
convicted three days later
me only request Handy made 10 tho
death sentence be made to read Jay 10
Allen instead Of Gordon Fnwcett
Handy. Medical men who have OK
nmlned Handy declare that he is
sane
Handy was reported TO-DAY 10 have
broken the silence he has maintained
concerning the Brooklyn crime and 20
have denied that he was even in Brook
yn when the two clerks OF the East
Brooklyn Savings bank were shot 10
death on Dec. -. 1913 However. he
reiterated that he wanted to die rather
than face a life term for other crimes.
Hamby's remarkable nerve was shown
again when be was asked what he
wanted for breakfast. He smiled ~ he
replied. on. give me the regular con-
dcmned mans breakfast. They all eat
ham and eggs don't fhe,y 90.
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PoSTPONES NEGOTIATIONS
over Sale OF BrazlPs interest In 20
German Ship to United States.

over Sale Of BrazlPs Interest In 20
German Ship to United states.
Buenos Aires. Jan. ep.-Despatches
from Rio Janeiro concerning the nego-
tiations that have been in progress Tor
the sale 10 United States interests OF
the forty Ave German ships taken over
by Brazil during the war. indicate the
Brazilian government will postpone its
decision until France makes IL known
whether she will exercise the option
given by Brazil for the purchase OF
the ships already released to France.
which comprise a majority OF the total.
The dispatches credit Kermit Roose-
welt with representing subsidiary OF
the American international corpor9tioh
as one of the negotiators. One OF the
messages reports that the North Ameri-
can interests have offered $3.50 per
gross ton for these ships
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PHOTOS MAY PROVE
KEY TO SHOOTING

Chicago. Jan. 29.--Photographs said to
have been taken OF n pretty former art
model while on a houseboat trip down
the Mississippi river. figured today as
the key to solution Of the mysterious
shooting OF her husband after he had
been lured to a lonely spot by stranger,
who claimed to have possession OF the
pictures.
The young woman In the case is Mrs'
Frances Kingsworth Lake. who, after
her marriage to James Lake sales mnn-
ager here for the REQ Auto company.
was known throughout the country as
calendar advertising model. and for
an episode in which she tainted after
being posed with cadavers and skele-
tons for o photograph entitled ASLEEP
With the Dead"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-29
WILSON TALKED PLAINLY
TO ITALIANS---DR. CLARK

Detroit. Jan 2n.--G. n. sD-Prcsl-
dent Wilson. In dealing with the Itai.
lar cabinet IN tho Fiumo controversy.
used much moro severe language than
has been made public according "a Dr.
Charles Upson Clark who has Just re-
turned from Rome
Calls Statement Bunk"
Washington. Jan. 29.--At the white
House today DR. Ciark'a statement
of President Wilson's reportcd mes
sage 10 the Italian cabinet on the
Fiume controversy was characterized
as bunk" II was the opinion Of
officials that there had been too free
translation
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-29
FEAR SURRENDER
OF WAR-CUILTY
Shooting Of Erzberger Alarms
Officials Over Yielding to
Allied Demand.

Berlin. Jan. 29.--(A. P)--Indica-
tlon OF the governments growing
concern over the extradition of Ger
mans accused OF war offenses was
given In the note sent to the allies
today asltin, revision OF clauses of
the Versailles treaty. The attempted
assassination OF Matthias Erzberger,
minister OF finance. last Monday Is
viewed In official circles as pro-
cursor OF what Is likely to happen
on larger scale n the government.
yielding to the allies, appeals TO
force In arresting me on the list
submitted by the entente powers.
Editorial and partisan recriminations,
provoked by the attack on the finance
minister, have already reached the
white hot stage.
While II has been commonly
known Wilhelmstrasse would use all
it's persuasive power In an effort to
induce the allies TO deslst In their
avowed purpose of demanding the
surrender of Germans, the shots
aimed at ErZherger have mndo the
cabinet more approhonsive than IL
has been at any other time relative
to the enforcement of the extradi-
tion clauses. Tho note TO the allies,
which will not be published in Ger
many, warns the entente powers that
Germany cannot assume she In able
to compel either national or local
agencies OF the law TO lay hands on
the men wanted ard transfer them
70 German frontiers.
The Associated Press IA informed
that even responsible oiiiuials of the
foretrn office have announced point.
blank they viii refuse to execute
any work connected with extrndltion
formalitles and they threaten :
strike or indulge In passive resist
ance."
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-29
MINERS TO DISCUSS
GENERAL CONDITIONS

Birmingham. Ala. Jan. 29.--With
approximately 1875 delegates present. n
special convention of miners of the
Alabama district met here this morning
for discussion of general condi-
tions"
The meeting was executive. but II
was stated an announcement might be
made after the conceitlon concluded its
work Three international board mcm-
bers arrived IN Birmingham from
Washington this morning to attend the
sessions.
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FLORIDA DEMOCRATS
DISCUSS PRIMARIES

Jacksonville. Fla. Jan. 39.--Tho
state democratic executive committee
was In session hero today to provide
hces Before the meeting began Il was
said there was probability the com
mittee would call a state convention
20 nominate delegates TO the national
convention IN San Francisco instead OF
believed Il would be impossible 70 cam
vass the vote In time for the delegation
10 reach the Pacific coast.
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DENIES THAT NOVEL;
HAD LIVING WIFE

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 29.-Cincin-
natl dispatches quoting MRS. Emory
M Novel;, widow of the oil magnate"
who died suddenly In the. Ohio city
Tuesday night, have brought forth
denial from Miss Nell Wade, sister Of
Nowell's wife. who died several years
ago. that Newell was married sec
ond time. and declaring that he had
no wife and two children in CINCINNATI.
The Cincinnati dispatches quoted the
widow of the oil magnate" as say
ing no request for autopsy In the Now
well case had been requested: MSS
Wade was shown this dispatch;
'Mr. Novel; was never married but
once" she said, land then to my sis
ter. Miss Minna Wade, who G'ed sew
eral years ago. There must be some
mistake"
other relatives here join Miss Wade
in her assertion.
Novel; Is survived by four children,
all Of whom are living in Birmingham
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CONSIDER EXTENSION
OF CREDIT TO POLAND

Washington. Jan. 29.--fn continuing
It's conferences today with treasury offi-
eials regarding foreign loans and the
financial aituation generally the house
ways and means committee expect ed to
consider President Wilson's letter APP
pUaling 10 congress for credit grants
totalling tl50.00O. 900. 10 Poland. Aus
tria and Armenia for food relief. The
presidents letter presented yesterday
TO the committee through Secreury
Glass. who previously had requesed
that tho credits be granted called atten-
tion TO the condition which the
moral and material chaos In the
countries named and urged prompt ac-
tion. Consideration OF the letter was
postponed until today.
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LABOR AND CAPITAL

Pittsburgh. Jan. 29.-John D. Rookie
feller. Jr., and Frank Morrison, secre-
tary of the American Federation of
Labor, were announced today as two of
the principal speakers at national
laymen's conference to assemble here
to consider the whole task
OF the Protestant churches of North
America at home and aad." The
will last tnree .ays.
Among the other speakers announced
are Gov Allen. OF Kansas: Gov. MilH-
ken. Of Maine. and Atty. Gen. A.
Mitchell Palmer.
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HUNGARY A MONARCHY
New King to Be Chosen I'm
mediatelv.

BUDAPEST, Jan. 29.-Hungary will be
a monarchy and the new king will be
chosen Immediately after the National
assembly convenes. said Premier Hus-
yesterday
"The first duty of the national as
sembly which will be summoned on
Feb, 1s will be to elect chief of
state" said the premier.
"It is clear Hungary will be n king
dom but it would be premature to mem
ton the names of those considered Tor
the throne today" The premfer's
words were greeted with enthusiastic
cheering.
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ROPER SPEEDS UP TAXES

Washington. Jan 20 9--Aholishment of
tentative returns on income tax IN use
for several years was announced last
night by Commissioner Roper OF the
internal revenue bureau. In making re-
port on 1918 Incomes taxpayers VIII
not he permitted TO estimate their In
come 81 their taxes The correct
amount Of taxes. Mr. Roper warned.
must be in the hands OF revenue col
iectora by March i5
Internal revenue officials have ar
fnnged. however. 20 take care OF cx-
ccptionHl cases n the taxpayer Is un-
able 20 complete his tax return within
the specified timc limit either because
of illness or absence from the country
authority has been given for "A thirty
day extension OF time.
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JUDGES SALARY BILL
HELD TO BE INVALID

Montgomery. Ala, Jan. 29.--The SUI
preme court today affirmed decision
of the Chiffon county circuit court in
equity which held unconstitutional n
law enacted by the legislature In 1919
raising salaries of certain circuit judges
of the state.
The decision affects many co-called
generalNbills, The opinion said that the
court realized the far reaching eject
the decision would have. but called at
tention to the ''palpable violation" of
the state constitution.
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WARNING, AUTOISTN

Automobile owners, take
notice!
Beginning Feb. l, police of
ficerS will arrest all automo-
bile owners and drivers who
do not have their 1920 Ii
censes.
Orders to this effect have
been issued by Chief w. L.
Baker and posted on the file
in the sergeant's office to be
read to all the squads.
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MINERS COMPLY WITH
PREMIER'S REQUEST

London, Jan. 29.-Compliance with
Premier Lloyd Georges request that
they postpone further action with ref
erence to their recent demands was de-
cided upon by the miners delegates at
a conference here today. The delegates
had asked that the government reduce
Immediately the pric Of industrial and
export coal; proceed with the limitation
of coal owners profits. the Limitation to
he retroactive and take steps to reduce
the price of food and clothing to
reasonable basis, the alternative be-
ing a threat by the miners to demand
an immediate all-around increase in
wages amounting to five shillings
daily.
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COUNT T0LST0I TALKS ON
TRUTH ABOUT RUSSIA"

Selma, Ala, Jan. 29.--Count Illva Toll
atoi delivered nm interesting address
boforo a large audience last night at
the Selma High school. Tho count spoke
on bolahevlsm and "'rhe Truth About
Russia" illustrated by word and pic.
tllre. The count was also the guest Of
the kiwanis club while In Selma,
where no delivered another enthuatas-
tic address.
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LLOYD GEORGE CALLS
PREMIERS CONFERENCE

london. Jan. 29.-The Evening
STANDARD declared today that Premier
Lloyd George has invited Premier Mil
lerand, of France; Premier Nitti, of
Italy, and the French, Japanese and
Italian ambassadors to London for n
conference to decide the ex-kaiser's
fate and to consider the reduction
of the list of German war criminals
who are wanted for trial. According
to the Evening Standard the allies have
no desire to accentuate Germanys diff
flculties at present.
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HARRY new, JR.,
GOES TO PRISON
New Trial Denied, Sentence Of
Ten Years to Life Imposed
on Girl Slayer.

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 29.-Harry
S. New, Jr., convicted of second de-
gree murder for the staying of his
sweetheart Freda Lesser, was today
sentenced to San Quentin prison for
from ten years to life, after the mo-
tion for a new trial had been denied
by Superior Judge Gavin w. Craig
New stood while sentence was pro-
nouneed and showed no'sign of emo
ton.
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TRIAL POSTPONED

New York. Jan. 29.-The trial OF
Grover Cleveland Bergdol. millionaire
draft dodger. of Philadelphia, which
was to have started before n court
martial on Governors Island tomorrow
has been postponed as n result Of the
request Of Bergdoll's counsel for mem
tai examination Of his client. Accord
ing to the lawyer. Frank Spencer. Jr-.
the prisoner. is suffering from the hall
lucination that he is the car Of Rus
sin
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PANIC In Mine
WHEN FAN STOPS
One Man Hurt During Rush for
Air Shaft - Smoke
Caused Alarm.

Mariana, Pa, Jan. 29.-(A. P)-
Panic prevailed in the mine OF the
Union Coal and Coke company here
late last night, when the fan sud-
denly ceased to operate, and in the
rush for the air shaft one miner was
hurt.
Smoke, which curled out OF the,
mine, caused the widespread report
today that the workings were on fire,
and ten men had been trapped. OH
GERS of the company declared there
was no fire and that the forty men
in the mine when the fan stopped had
all made their way to safety.
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TEXT OF ENDORSEMENT

street Railway Strike Now Fight BE.
tween Company and Public.
Columbia, S. C., Jan. 29.-The strike
Of street railway motormen and con-
ductors here promised today TO resolve
itself into a test of endurance between
the carmen. traction company and the
general public. Thus far the company
has not attempted TO operate cars. the
strikers are standing fiat on their de-
mand for an increase In wages and the
public Is walking or riding Ia "jitneys"
which appeared on the street soon after
the wslkout became effective. No de-
velopmeuts which might result in a. set
tlemeut were in evidence early today.
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FARM ERS INVITED

Montgomery. Ala. Jan. 29.-Ten thou
sand Invitations 10 farmers and business
men IN 500 cotton growing counties I'm
the south have been put IN the mniA
preparatory 10 the annual meeting or
the American Cotton association 10 be
held here beginning February II. Gov
ernors OF seven states have been In
vitcd and two have accepted.