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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-18
SUPERIOR TRIBUNAL
TO GOVERN BASEBALL
Grand Jury Will Resume
Probe of Crookedness in
National Game Tuesday.

Chicago, oct. S-After an informal
discussion the eleven club owners Of
the major leagues, who met here to-
day to consider establishing q new SUI
pcrior tribunal to govern baseball, ap-
pointed subcommittee of six to draft
a concrete plan OF action. This sub
committee consisted Of Col. Jacob Rup-
pert of the New York Americansi Bag
ney Drcyfus, Of the Pittsburgh Ma
tionns; Charles A. Comiskey ~ the
Chicago Americans, Alfred Austrian,
attorney for Mr.. COmiskcy, and j. =.
Jones. of St Louis, attorney for the
St Louis Nationals, win report back
to the meeting later.
only three American league club pres
idcnts.#C COmiSkDy of Chicago, I'TH2oc Oi
Boston and ltuppcrt OF New York at
tended the meeting President Johnson
Of the American league and the other
club owners refused to attend, The
attitude OF the i've club owners loyal
to President johnson was described as
- "dircCt Hnuh" 10 the movement Ia
clean IN baseball.
Two resolutions were adopted by the
club owners, one requesting state lcgis-
lHtures to pass strict laws prohibiting
gambling on baseball games, and an
other plcdgiur the cook county grand
jury all information possible In lts in
VCstigHtiou Of baseball CroukcdncSs.
Activities of local betting rings and
baseball pools will receive attention for
INC 1LSt Time since the beginning OF the
investigation into the baseball scandal.
which disrupted the Chicago American
l"aguc club when the grand jury re-
sunos its inquiry tomorrow. Officials Of
both local major league clubs, pro-
moters OF baseball pools and the major
and chief Of police OF Blue Island, H.,
win appear before the grand Jury to
ten what they know of CroOkodncss In
the national Dnstimc, Blue Island is
said to be headquarters of an extensive
pool.
orders for subpouaes for the follow
ing were issued today:
William haul Lloyd, owner OF n local
pool, oud his son. William Lloyd, Jr..
John EEan and Charles IGlnsgCn, offl-
ci0ls of tine Lloyd's pool
Michael O. CouuclI aud j. E. brcll
owners Of another pool.
Fred Mitchell, manager Of the CHI
caEO cubs; Grip" O'Ncill, assiatant sec
rotary Of the White SoH, Hau T.. John
son, president OF the American lcugue.
and Al" Attrll, former pugiliSt
The grand jury Investigation ls cx-
poctcd to last at least two weeks
longer.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-18

HardinE'a speech. The secretary 10 the
presidcnt was very much Interested IN
nm International News Service Dispatch
from France stating that the French
foreign Once had denied sending any
representative 10 Senator Harding,
However. he refused to discuss the mat
ter. but stated that Il was now up 10
senator Harding,
Secretary Tumulty announced this
afternoon that inquiry has been made
OF the French government by this gov
ornmcnt MS to tho correctness OF Sena-
tor Hardlng's statement. Secretary Tu-
multy stated that the inquiry had been
forwarded by the state department SIM
ultaneously with the forwarding of the
letter to Senator Harding.
Republican leaders here generally
were intensely interested In the presl-
dcnts letter to Senator Harding, but
most Of them refused to comment t0i
publication before Senator Harding him
self TO whom the letter was addressed,
has had chance to reply
interesting, says eorah.
"The presidents letter In intensely in-
tcrestlng," Senator Borah declared,
when the international News Service
transmitted TO him the text of the COM
municatlon, "Id rather not say what /
think. however, until Senator Harding
has replied After he has replied the
debate viii open"
The letter struck the capital as the
sensation nj tho campaign and II was
freely predicted that II would start a
storm OF controversy,
M...lhaWL Astlona Interpreted.
The statement by Secretary Tumultv
that inquiry hns been made OF the
French government Ms 10 accurteness
of Senator Harding's reported state
ment was interpreted hore as NOV
either to place Senator Harding on roe
ord az making an incorrect statement
or 10 place the French government on
record M having violated dlpomatis
proprictleE
Tho white House refused 20 say how
far the president win pursue the mat
ter but II became evident from ~
action tnkcn today that the chief cNru
utivc does not intend to let the mHti
rest until there has been a complete n t
lhnrnlRh InNnnf firn [ inn
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-18
EQUALIZATION
OF TAXATION
Gov. Roberts Shows Workings
of New System of Assess
ment by Comparisons.
w OMAN SUFF R A G E

McMtunytllc. Oct Especially In
his speech here Monday to "A large crowd
OF Warren Couutiaus, Coy. \. II, Roberts
Illustrated the workings OF old aud new
assessment sNStCmS. "Thcrc was no
equality in the old tuN assessment said
the governor "and II was not onl,
wrong to tile state hut to taxpayers
themselves,
In our Investigation we found PROV
erty worth $4,000 Hssossor at 80 per
cont Of it's value and property worth
$1,000 to $4,000 assessed at So per
cent. of It's value, willie property worth
mote than $4,000 was assessed mt 10
per cent of It's $amo, We found the
average assessments of the various
counties were from II per cent TO % per
cent, OF It's value,
~ our county was assessed At about
30 por cent In other words u man IN
Greene county who owned $1,000 fnrm
was assessed Mt au average OF Sli0
while u similar piece Of propcrt" in
Warren county was assessed NJ SShO
SO We set about putting everybody on
"A 100 per cont. basis"
II am informed" he continued. "hy
your county officer thnt more than 80
per cent, Of your taxpayers win pay
less taxes this year than they did last
and only about % per cent, OF them
Will pay more,
The utility corporations will pay 10
per cent, more than they did last year"
tho governor declared,
Reforring to the matter OF womnn'a
suffrage Gov, Roberts said this was
settled rs Tennessoo had not ratified
IT," he continued. Connecticut would
have done so. Tho platform ot both
parties, state and national. demanded
ratification and ! simply CARRIED ont my
party pledge In connection with It,"
Gov. Roberts paid glowing tribute to
the democratic nominee for president
and urged the people to vote for the
democratic electors,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-18
TAYLOR TURNS GUNS ON
ROBERTS TAX LAWS
Claims Railroads OF State
Will Pay Less Taxes This
Year Than Last.

Clarksvile. Oct 1S Especial l-Col.
A. A. Taylor spoke here today IN th"
futheranCc of his race for governor. on
the republican ticket lie made n re-
newed nBsault on the Roberts tax law
and charged that the railroads under
the announced nsuroH win pay t2it,-
S17b2 less under the new law than they
formerly did. llc charged that favor
had been shown the power companies
In Tcnnogpoo asserting that the prop
crtv ot n power company which oprr-
Htcs dam md power house IN Marion
"0untv formerly asscHsed "a distrihu-
table property had been assessed us
localized property, In order 10 prevent
assessment In Chattanooga hud other
plncoa whore their power IL sold. thus
being nsscBscd only IN Marion aud Ham
iltpn CUunlttr.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-18
PALMER DEMANDS
RETRACTION OF MAYOR
Declares He Knew Nothing of
Alleged Withdrawal of
Liquor for Democrats.

Washngton oct 1S,--Atty. Cen.
Palmer today directed the United States
district attorney at San Francisco 'to
make n fun and complete investigation"
OF reports that forty barrels of whisky
and gin were withdrawn from bond at
San francisco for the entertainment OF
tho delegates to the democratic national
ton,
At the same time MIR Palmer in tclc-
gram to acting Mayor McLcrnn, of San
Francisco, called upon that official either
to produce tho proof of or publicly re-
tract n statement attributed to him
that MIR. Palmer knew all about the
whisky transaction at the time.
MIR. palmor'H meHsaRo to the acting
mayor was predicRted upon special dis
patches from San Francleco appearing In
newspapers In Washington and other
cities yesterday morning. These dis.
Istgnes ,spid fgeia ms to the wlthdrawe.
grand jury investigation,
MIR, Palmcr's telegram to Mayor Nc
Lcran follows;
My attention has Just been called TO
a dispatch from san Francisco published
IN sunday papers that forty barrels OF
whisky and gin withdrawn from bond
on order of pr. william G, lIofTncr. city
health officer. oHtcnslhly for usa In San
Francisco municipal hoHplthl, but ac-
tunlly for entertainment OF delegates to
democratic national convention, accord
Ing to facts revealed by grand jury In
vcstgation, The dispatch further states
ms follows.
"Acting Mayor Ralph Mcbefan de-
Clared that Atty Gen Palmer who was
attending the convention M delegate,
knew nil about the trnnsnction,'
III you have been correctly quoted. !
call upon you either TO produce the proof
OF your statement or publicly retract
1t. know nothing about amy liduor
being withdrawn In san francisco for
any purpose. If my nnmo was used
by any persons Withdrawing liquor It
wnH entirely without my knowledge OF
authority. II you have any fncts or In
formation upon which n statement WAS
hnAcd you should furnish thcm iminc-
diatcly to the United States attorney
whom / have directed to mhkc fun and
rumtlgt. lutg.tlfutlpu pf this Tuntttr.' "
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-18

wv Snse oI WIN FalH1aF,
charged with murder, will be tried
uesday morning, Judge McReyn.
olds refusing to grant a eontinu-
anoe Monday whe n one was asked
Tor by 7, Pope Shepherd, attor-
ney for the defendant.
"ttorney Shepherd asked for a con To-
tlhlhnce on the grounds that Mrs.
rainier, an important witness and tho
one about whom the alleged murder
occurred, was IN California and could
not get mere until financial arrange
lhehtS were made for her to come.
lie stated that she want Il to make n
statement which would cNo..-.utc her
husband of all hlamo. Mr. shepherd
stated mat he would further be able
10 snow, II given the proper time,
that Oscar Allison. who was with
Mrs Palmcr when the husband shot
AT hlm and, Killed negro bystnndcr,
had planted whisky In the home OF
rainier IN order to get Palmer In Jail.
IN this, ATTIC, hcy Shepherd stated,
ne was borne out by the statement of
pctectiVe Wills buggan, who stated
'hhl whllo he was not certain, cvi-
hehce pointed TO tho fpCt that Allison
had placed whisky IN the Palmer
home, Attorney Shepherd stated that
without Mrs. Palmer ana the proof Of
tho llquor Transaction the defendant
could not get Il fair trial.
Chamlee Opposes.
AltN. Gen. George ". Chamlcc ar
Eu'd against the continuance, saying
lhat the date of the arrival here Of
MIS-. Palmer was too uncertain. lie
stated that m fact she might never
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Predicts.

rendered him this morning, and called
on any banker In the audience TO re-
flute his statements.
My Judgment is," the RoNunor said,
that We are certain TO have dollar
wheat, that we are certain to run into
a business recession much greater than
we have now. II America does not in
the near future Join with the other
forty-one nations of the world which
have iudorsed the league"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-18
BAND OF MERCHANDISE
THIEVES DISCOVERED.
Million Dollars Worth OF
Goods Disposed of to Chi
CaRo Firms.

Chicago, Oct. Existence OF an
organized band Of merchandlse thieves.
who are said to have disposed OF stolen
goods valued at 500 600 to Chicago
stores. has been revealed the police de-
clare. by the arrest OF Jack S. Merher.
"A debonnnire salesman. Mcrber. the
police declare, has confessed
The thieves, II Ia alleged. have totem
enormous quantities OF clothing In New
! ork. and shipped the loot to Chicago.
where Merher. as western agent OF the
gang dlapossd Of IL. One large state
street store ls said 10 have innocentiy
purchased more than $4,000 worth of
stolen furs. sNks and assorted fabrics.
Chicago police have telegraphed New
York police the details Of Merber'A al
iyrcd confession Hnd further arrests are
expected.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-18
Juanita Allen
On Another Tour

Juanita Allen. formerly of Chatta-
nooga, now of Cincinnati dolled up in
mems clothes, with hat on lnu side of
her head, recently sought more adven-
ture. Uhis time with no money IN her
jeans, she voluntarily entered the De-
trott police headquarters and disclos-
ing her identity and sex, asked for
something to eat.
Miss Allen is the i7-year old girl
who. while attending Chattanooga High
found, dressed in boys clothes, IN
Greenville, S. c. Since that tjme her
people have moved to Cincinnati.
A story relating the young adven-
turess' second runaway trip appears in
the Detroit News as follows:
"A youthful figure, clad in army
breeches and leggins, a civilian coat
lice headquarters Tuesday and ad-
dressed Ray Gillette patrolman.
Say, l ran away from home piped
the changing treble of Il years old
.and now Pm broke and hungry. Can
| get something to eat?'
!" Sure said Gillette. Come on up
stairs
I'm the detective bureau the patrol
man addressed the lieutenant
Here's a little boy ran away from
home and now he's hungry, said GIL
lette.
"The little boy slapped the patrol
man boldly on the back.
Say. if Pm a boy, you're bum,'
chortled this remarkable little boy
Wv why, who-what are you? they
suffered.
"Tm Juanita Allen, from Cincin
natl, and l ran away because my ia
ther made me give him my pay, said
Juanita. I cut my hair and this suit
belongs to my brother
Wished to Hunt.
nd IN 10
counting of her own modern Had.
- came to Detroit because ]
thought | would go over 10 Canada and
go hunting, she explained. as. she
desk and crossed her knees jauntiy.
But I had only $40 when started ana
this morning ] went broke
"Juanita paused to inform the on,
GERS that she was really II years OLD
and that she lived at 435 West Elghth
'This isn't the first time I've done
it, she continued Il ran away last
June, when we lived in Chattanooga.
First l went and got my HAIR bobbed'
told the barber | was going on
mountain trip. Then | got some boys
clothes on and went to another barber.
He thought | was a boy and cut it stu
shorter, man style. &c.
- 4 signed a check on my pop FOR $50.
That's what caused all the trouble J
went to Atlanta and then to Gre"pNlIe'
in South Carolina, and they caught me
there and sent me home,
Worked In Factory.
"'Juanita yawned, When do ! get
the oats?' she inquired Then sne con-
tinued with her story.
&" Pon put me to work in She Purl-
tan Candy company factory after v"
moved to Cincinnati she went on, 20
earn that $25 | took. | was packing
boxes and I only got $40 a week,
lt., -l,I
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-18

Wnshnglon, Oct lS.-Presdent Wilson today directed IN
ouircs French government and Senator fiarog
republican presidential candidate recent statement n"
he had been approached inormaly by representative OF
France and asked the formation of ASSOCIATION Oh
nations.
The inquiry to Senator Harding which in the form OF
letter. made public at the White House AT hrst omcla
there deny confirm that inquiry had also pee
sent French governments but subsequently oecreF
rumulty announced that such action had been taken
Mr. Tumuy would not what form the inquiry 10 y '
French government taken whether had been comuh
ned through the embassy through the American amba
sador a Paris. .,- =. .-.
purportng represe
Harding the president said In ms letter 10
Harding: ~,
that the government or
approached
wh q
states eadthe wayt O "A world fraternity"
Of obligations
TO
the inference
that actually nlaa
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-18
Strikers Would
Seize Coal Mines

London, oct. 1S.-The first sugges-
tion that British coal mines be seized
by the workers was made today A
dispatch from Perth said that at a
meeting of the miners in the Perth
district the leaders suggested that If
the strike lasts a week, an attempt be
made to seize the mines and operate
them in conjunction with the railway
men and the transport workers.
Seventy six unioHs of railway men In
south Wales today voted in favor of
railway strike in ssympathy with the
coal Miners.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-18

Text Of Letter.
The letter Of the president TO Senator
Harding follows: oo
"My Dear Senator-In the New york
Times OF yesterday. Sunday, Oct. H.
1920, I nnd n statement dated St Louis
OCtI 49, which nurports TO report Ger
tain public utterances Of yours. In II
occurs the following;
Replying to criticisms OF his pro
posal for an association OF nations, he
said In rear platform speech ny
GrccncHstle, Ind. that he already had
been approached informally by n rep
rsAcntatiVe of France, who asked that
the United States lead the way TO n
world fraternity.
quotation and II you really said what Is
there attributed 10 you. need not point
out TO you the grave and extraordinary
Inference 10 be drawn from Huch II
statement, namely, that the government
OF France. which In member OF the
league Of nations. approached private
citizen OF n nation which In not mem
her Of the league with request thht
tho United states lead the way TO a
world fraternity
'"rhe department OF state has always
found the government of France most
honorahly mindful OF It's International
obligations aud punctlliously careful TO
OhhcfNe nl tne pTonlletl'H VI W'' ""E
tionnl intercourse, hesitate, therefore,
TO draw the intcroncca to which ] have
referred unsA | am assured by you
that you actually made the statement.
~ s-iNeEy truly yours.
80 uM0oDROM WILSON"
~BtuuEDT SENSATION"
The presidents letter created
what was probably tho BIGGEST po-
IitIoaI sensation Of tho campaign In
Washington,
pemoorpts seemed willing TO FOL
low tho had OF Secretary Tumulty,
who refused to discuss the lettcr.
THE president has made all of the
comment necessary, II 10 now up 20
Senator Harding 20 name the next
step" Secretary Tumulty said.
Secretary Tumulty said that 10 far na
he knew the Fronch government has
not yet made any formal announcement
10 Ihla RoNnrnmont reEnrdlg Srnhtnr
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-18
WT1EATULNLESS
u. S. JOINS LEAGUE
Cox Predicts

syracuse, y. y, oct. lS.-O, n, 81
Dollar wheat within six months unless
the United states Joins the league Of
nations, was predicted by Gov. James
NJ. Cox IA an adross before the cham
bor of commerce today, The governor
put lis appeal for the league on n
business rather than a moral basis,
and talked ledgvrs and accounts and
international exchange before the husi-
ness men OF Syracuse at a breakfast
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-18
TENNESSEE WOMAN JURY
GIVES BOY End CHANCE

woman jury to sit on a case In Ten
uesSre was called on at Fayettevili,
today hv Circuit Judge h. W. Smal Il
10 decide whether Alton Sanders. rs
ts $50 nno ON "A charge Of drunkeM-
NHs. The jury recommended another
unare for the boy In view OF his youth
.tJ The court ordered the Jail sentence
appended
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-18
Democrats, Do Your Bit

Every dollar that you owe 10 the
Cox Roosevelt campaign fund VIII
help that much. NOW is the time
It IS needed. not on election day!
Sc nd your dollar or fVe-or ten
70 The News We Will forward u 20
Wilbur w. Marsh, treasurer OF the
democrats rational committee.
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IEGR0ES PRAY FOR
RAISE IN COTTON PRICE

HtvonyIHc :. G.. Oct. lS-Nhte cot
'u remains uupicked in surrounding
~ large negro congregation az a
ouuirv church IN an 1ll-l1y meeting
Sunday prayed for higher prices for
.uffuu to prevent financial RUIN aud
.r h'r starvation.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-18
SFPeIANs ON GUARD DUTY.

Belgrade. pDt D. serbian troops enc
ur.d fr" kIaF'ufurst p.'u.-D0f. at'a
iu protect 'I. ~lpt'u' population and
u.U ufIc as soon sf order uaa boon
RESTORED. according go Ntwspur'T- l'f'.
Tn, pap,ra demand = review oi ln"
pleblSCItr hold oct =
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-18

-T0|0I T0"' h CUU " 'IT 7" HT-|T
49,. would hu ro happy 8h,u '.. ..'1
written ~ uaElr Through ..ur h..H
TN. w,.fl'I. Ftr tonight Hr. .'."
change Iu i,mr,Isturc. ltunHlIr ft'N-
,fH Iu'aI4s
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-18
PRESIDENT WILSON
OUZZZES HARDING
Letter Inquiries About Republican Candidates
Claim That He Had Been Approached. by
Representative of France Relative to
New Association of Nations

Chief Executive "Hestates to Draw Grave and Elk
traordinary Inference" Provoked by Statement
Also inquiries of French Government in
Regard to Matter.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-18
Pound Sterling Drops
To $3.A Result Strike

London. oct. 1S.-(A. P)-One
effect of the coal strike upon
financial London has been the
weakening of the pound ster.
ling, which has dropped to $3.44
on buying orders to cover actual
and prospective coal shipments
from the United States and Eu-
rope. The effect has already been
seen on continental exchanges, all
Of which moved against Great
Britain late last week and which
were again slightly weaker to-
day.
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PALMER TOFACE
TRIAL TUESDAY
Continuance of Case Refused
by Judge MCReynoIdS, After
Arguments Monday.
MRS. PALMER is ABSENT

The case Of @"Will paInisf,'-
charged with murder, will be tried
tuesday morning, Judge McReyn.
olds refusing to grant eontinu-
anoe Monday when one was asked
TOR by T. Pope Shepherd, attor-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-09

with their flmy air belle the presence of warm
weather
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/ Society 81

Miss Marianne Copeland, whose
marriage to Mark vanNuys of Franklin,
will take place tomorrow, will entertain
a few of her close friends with trous-
seau tea this afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter c. Holmes, 2516 Broadway, gave
a dinner last night for the bridal party.
Mrs. Edward ]. Burke, 81 West Fall
Creek boulevard, has gone to ottawa
Beach, Mich, for several weeks.
Miss Frances Clark of Chicago will
come today to be the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank B. Clark, 21o3 Broadway.
A special dinner dance for the younger
set will be given at the Country club
Tuesday night.
Mrs. Jean Mccormick, contralto, will go
to winona Lake today to give two groups
of songs on the concert program to De
given tomorrow night in the auditorium
by the newsboys' band of Indianapolis.
Her numbers will include an aria from
Samson and Delilah" and a group of
English songs.
Mrs. C. T. McNIillin, 400 South Olive
street, entertained the Ultra club this
afternoon at her home. Mrs. Alfred
Youngerman of Los Angeles, Cal, who is
with Mrs Christopher Frommeyer, was
a special guest.
Miss Margaret Frances Chaplin, of Den
yer, Colo, was the guest of honor at
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Special exhibitions-George c. Cal
yerf's collection Of paintings by
american artists; William Dudley
Foulke's collection Of paintings by old
masters; centennial displays.
Hours-Sundays, 1 p. m to p. m
wednesdays, 8 a. m. TO p. m.
MISUNDERSTANDING and Sundays
free, other days, % cents. School
children and teachers free.