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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-09
FRAUD AND SABOTAGE
CASE IS DISMISSED

Knoxville, March 9-(Special)-
The case against J. A. Ziegler,
charged with fraud and sabotage. has
been nolle pressed in the federal
court here, on motion of United
states District Attorney w. T. Ken
merry. Iiegler was arrested with w.
}. Oliver and nine of his employees,
put later was held under a separate
Indictment and was used as one OF
the principal, government witnesses
against Mr.. Oliver
During the Oliver trial q contin-
uance was asked for i'm Zieglcr's casa
by the government II was intimated
by the defense that he was never
70 be tried and had been assured that
ne could never be tried.
In asking for nollc prosscqui. Gen.
konnorly stated that the evidence
against Iieglcr was virtually the
same as that against Mr. oliver and
others. and If they were not guilty
1t would be useless 10 try Zieglor.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-09
CLEANUP
FOR WHOLECITY
Health Department Will Ask
Aid of Various Civic
Bodies.
.SHACKS WILL BE RAZED
Wise and Reevin Ordered to
Improve Market Square
Property.

The Rotary club, the Chattanooga
Real Estate exchange, as well as
other civic bodies and the county
health organization, will be asked to
cooperate with the city in the cru
sade which win he started March Is
by the city health department.. The
main object which win be in view
during the campaign, according to
Chief Sanitary Inspector Charles
Welgel, viii be to "clean up the
CITY," and this will be the health
departments motto.
Inspector Weigel will send out let :
ters at once to members of the real
estate exchange and-just as soon as
Commissioner Frazier returns from
Florida the matter viii be brought
up before the other organizations,
including the Rotary club. These or
ganizations will not be asked for
financial aid, but for their support
In a moral way during the drive.
The real estate exchange members
viii be called on TO assist the de-
partment in having insanitary con-
dltlons OF all property improved. MIR,
Weigel said this morning that the
people owning property win be np-
pealed TO from a dollars and cents
viewpoint. He pointed out that prop-
erty that Is on the market for sale
can he sold much easter IL II Is kept
in clean, sanitary condition.
Eyesores To Go.
one OF the first things TO be taken
up by the inspectors, declared MIR.
Welgel this morning. will he thnt of
Kidding the city OF a number Of old
unsightly shacks. He said that this
matter VIII he taken up with tho con-
domnation board, which is made up
according to n city ordinance passed In
WY, OF the city ulding Inspector who
~ fhil Shugart and tho city physician,
Dr ~. II, Wise, with Commissioner
Fred u, fragier as ex-officio chairman.
Another matter that win receive first
consideration during tho cnmpalgn AZ
that or oiling NIL the ponds within the
city limits. The county health depart
ment VIII be asked TO aid especially
in this work.
Q, y. Wise and Sam u. Roevln. own.
crs OF property on Market square, were
Drought up In city police court Monday
morning for violating the city housing
ordinance. Upon agreeing TO place the
property IN irst-class sanitary cond-
tion IN the next month tho two men
were dismissed. The property owned
ny wise and ReoVin ~ rental property
ana tho lower floors are at present oc-
cupied hy produce concerns, while the
uppcr hoors are used MS a roomlng-
house, Tho unsanitary conditions IN
tho roomlng house are said to be cs-
pecially bad according 60 city mspec.
tors.
Letters were sent ont Monday by In
spectur Charles Woigel 20 owners of
other tenement houses IN fho city CALI
ing their attention TO the unsnnitnry
conditions and rcoiieH irR to, - NJ "a
necessary improvements at once. Un-
,oss ihe ihsttuc ioiS bN.l u", ,h tnNae
letters are followed up additional arrests
viii be made.
The owners OF tho property on Market
square who were IN police court, Mon.
dny said that they had planned to
buildings, both having recently n,ir.
chased the property.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-09
SPECIAL TRAIN FOR
SUFFRAGISTS' HOPE

Chicago, March Ex-senator Bloch.
the suffragist, who is Fastening to
charleston, w. Va, in an attempt to
break the deadlock in the senate on
me Anthony amendment, viii leave
chicago at noon on a special train
for Cincinnati. He expects to arrive
at Cincinnati at pm.
Senator Bloch intended TO make
the trip by airplane, but Mrs. Bloch.
who arrived with her husband al
ll:3o am. from California, OBJ
Jected TO her husbands travelling
that way and the special train was
arranged at Il cost OF $4,000. The air
trip would have cost $500.
charleston, w. Va, March 9,-Sen-
ator a. r.. Montgomery, listed as an
antlsulfragist arrived in Charleston
To-Day, ana 1T was announced by op-
ponents of the Anthony amendment
mat he would break the deadlock in
the senate this afternoon and allow
mat body to adjourn before Senator
Bloch, the suffragist, who is hasten
ing here from California, could ar
rive to vote for ratification.
senator Montgomery some time ago
moved to Illinois. He never resigned
lrqn the senate, however, and his
name has been carried on the roll
during the present session. Suffra -
Slsts declared they would oppose his
vote on the ground he is no longer
a resident of the state, and the op-
posing party said they would fight
to have his vote recorded
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-09
BITTER ENDERS
READY TOFICHT
Determined Not to Allow
Death of Treaty Without
Making Wilson Re-
SponSlbIe.

Washington, March 9.--G. n. S)--
Republican leaders declared today
they do not propose to permit the
peace treaty TO "be killed" in the
senate without first seeking to place
full responsibility for its defeat on
President Wilson.
They are prepared TO meet the
president squarely in the campaign
on the issue OF reservations or no
reservations on the Amorcaniza-
tion of the treaty, as described in the
presidents latest letter to Senator
Hitchcock.
The republican leaders decided to
make the administration side one
last offer of "A compromise on Article
y. Senator Watson. of Indiana, one
OF their number was selected to join
with Senators Kellogg. OF Minnesota,
and Hale, OF Maine, two of the re-
publican mild reservationists," in
preparing such n compromise.
Tho decision OF the republican
leaders was discussed at "a confer
'hN' III GtHutoT isuuEe pilGo At
which Elihu Root was present. Mr..
Root agreed with them there was
scant prospect for ratification and ~
n break had come" he was glad IL
had come on Article X
Rejection of the proposed COM
promise by administration senators
following President Wilson's decla-
ration for an unreserved acceptance
of Article \ win demonstrate foro-
ihly to the American people, tho re-
publican leader said. that IL liz tho
democratic and not the republican
side TINT refuses To compromise in
order 10 secure ratification.
Administration senators declared
there was nothing new" In the pres
idents letter beyond its giving fur
ther emphasis TO the position he has
maintained all along with reference
10 Article X, Senator Hitchcock. as
leader expressed the opinion that
while some senators would probably
continue TO "hddlo aronnd' a COM
promise, mono seemed likely TO de-
Volop that would lead TO ratification.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-09
.G.O.P.LEADERS
MODIFY DRAFT
Form of Reservation to Arti-
Gle X Changed With AS
sent of Republicans.
ON DE M0CRATIC PLEA
Lodge May Present It in Sen
ate - Hitchcock Not
Pledged Yet.
iON DEMOCRATIC PLEA

Washington, March 9.-A modified
draft or the republican Article X
reservation to the peace treaty is un-
derStood to have been assented to
today by a number of republican
leaders working with the democrats
tor ratification compromise.
The new reservation was said to
follow in general the outline of the
original republican proposal adopted
last November but to contain a
number of changes in wording agreed
TO at the suggestion of democrats.
Republican senators who helped
work out the notifications in the
compromise negotiations seemed con-
tdent that the new reservation would
have the approval of Senator Lodge
republican, of Massachusetts. and
even expressed hope that he himself
might offer it in the senate.
1t was understood, however, that
the democratic leader, Senator
Hltchccck, of Nebraska, had not
given his assent to it.
Text of Modified Bill.
The text of the modified Article X
reservation as 1t is understood 70
have been assented to by the repub-
lican leaders is as follows:
"The United States assumes no
obligations to employ its military or
naval forces, its resources or any
form of economic discrimination to
preserve the territorial integrity or
political independence of any other
country, or to interfere in controver-
sizes between nations, whether men,
pers OF the league or not, under the
provisions of Article Y, or to employ
the military or naval forces of the
united states under any article of
the treaty for any purpose unless in
any particular case the congress, in
the exercise of fun liberty of action.
snail by act or joint resolution so
declare"
AS Previously Adopted.
As adopted last session the reser-
walton read:
The United States assumes no
obligation to preserve the territorial
integrity or political independence of
any, other country or to Interfere in
controversies between nations
whether members Of the league or
not--under the provisions of Article
\, or 70 employ the military or naval
forces of the United States under
any article of the treaty for any pur-
pose, unless In any particular case
the congress, which under the Con-
stltution has the sole power to de-
clare war or authorize the employ
ment ot the military or naval forces
ot the United states, Shall by act or
JOINT resolution so provide"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-09
VETERANS WILL
CONTROL OF c.
Not Over Four ''Insurgents"
Have Chance for
Election.

The chamber OF commerce annual
election of directors will close today
al o'clock and the election commits
tee will meet at 1880 o'clock tonight,
Mt which time the returns will be
given out.
II was learned Tuesday afternoon
that O. y. Andrews leads the ticket
over twonty-nino directors nomi-
mated Mankor Patten is receiving
the highest number OF votes from the
ticket put out In the primaries by
the young mons faction. IL is there
foro certain that both Mr.. Andrews
and Mr.. Patten viii be elected as
new directors for the chamber.
In addition TO these, some members
of the present chamber OF commerce
board are running a very strong race
and will certainly be elected when
tho nnal votes arc counted tonight.
These are n. c. Bickers, J. w. Bishop.
Lewis Burke. President Fred Cam
trell. II. NJ. Clemons. Taylor Durham.
n, II. Grady u. III. Griswoid, r. C..
Jones and John Lowell.
Those not present directors and in
cluded on the young mems ticket who
are running strong are w. II. Br0ck.
Paul Kruos and John Stagmaier. in
addition to Mr. Andrews. These are
almost certain also TO be Included in
this list.
Tho following are leading on the
young mems ticket: I'D Brown. Carl
Hood. ". G. Jones, Jr., Stanley LAch-
man, Tom Landrcss Con Milligan.
Stanley Snyder and Corbin woodward.
IN addition 10 Mankcr Pattcn previ-
ously mgntioned.
Il Ia believed by quito a few that
about ten or eleven OF tho older men-
hcrs OF the chamber VIII be elected on
the board and four or i've members OF
the younger faction. However, this Is
merely a report
Heavy Votes Cast.
The total number OF votes that have
reached headquarters Is approaching
the 500 mark. while the total IN the
primary was only 3aS
According 10 reports from various
sources II appears as though the fol-
lowing men are 60 be ON the final hal
lot; q. u. Andrews. w. L. Brock.
Lewis Burke. j, W, Bishop. Ed Brown.
T.. J. krucsi. Taylor Durham. K. c.
Jones. Sr.. Fred Cantrcil. John Lowell
John Stagmaier. - h. Griswoid. r. {.
blckcrs. Tom Landress. and Manker
ruttvu.
N. H. Grady Is running a very close
race. according 10 reports, and his
name may take the place ot one OF the
older members OF the chamber who are
named on the probable ticket.
Several OF those assured OF election
are being mentioned the next president
OF tho chamber. They are Lewis Burke,
q. b Andrews and Marker Patten. II
is believed. however from reports that
Mr. Burke Is most generally favored.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-09
Panama Shaken
By Explosion
Windows Shattered anker
Had Only Recently Been
Relocated After Fire.

Panama, March 9.-Buildings were
shaken and windows were shattered
all over the city Saturday by an
explosion in the hull of the United
States shipping board tanker Marne,
which was recently rehoated after
having been sunk by gunfiro follow
ing the outbreak of fire ON board.
The Marne was raised late last
month and towed TO n dock at Cris-
tobal and was being retittcd when
the explosion took place. Last re-
ports stated that fire was still burn
ing in the hull of the steamer and
II is probable that gas which col
lected in the hun was ignited, caus-
ing the explosion.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-09
ONL Y ARTICLE X
LEFTFORDLSPOSAL
Reservation on Equality Of
Voting Power Readopted,
by Vote of 81 to 20.
II DEMOCRATS WITH COP.
Only Eight Supported 1t in NO
vember - odified by
Republicans.

Washington, March STA. Pr
Tho reservation on equality OF vot.
ing power in the league Of nationf
was readopted by the senate toda1
by a vote Of 81 to 20 after Il han
been modified on motion Of the re-
publican leaders.
The action left only the Article n
reservation TO be disposed OF, but on
motion of Senator Lodge adjourn-
ment was taken without starting de-
bate on that subject.
Seventeen democrats voted with
the republicans for the voting power
reservation. They were: Senators
Ashurst, Arizona: Chamberlain. Ore
gon: Fletcher, Florida; Gore, Okla
homa: Henderson, Nevada; Kirby.
Arkansas: Myers, Montana; Nugent,
Idaho: owen, Oklahoma; Phelau.
California; Pittman, Nevada; Pome-
rene. Ohio; Reed, Missouri: Shields.
Tennessee; Smith, Georgia; Tram
nell. Florida, and Walsh, Massachu-
setts.
In its original form II had been
adopted in November by a vote of
55 to SS. with only eight democrats
supporting 1t.
Fourteenth Reservation.
BY a vote of 2s to 40 the four
tenth Lodge reservation was
amended by the senate this after
noon so as TO make the opening part
of IL read;
Until part one Cor the peace
treaty. being the covenant OF the
league OF nations, shall bo 30
amended as TO provide that the
United States shall DO entitled To
cast number OF votes equal TO that
which any member of the league and
it's self governing dominlons, colo
MES, or parts OF empire. in the ng-
gregato shall be entitled to cast, the
United States assumes no obligation
to be bound by any election, decl.
sion, report or finding of tho council
or assembly in which any uembet
OF the league and It's governing
dominions, colonies or parts OF cni-
pire. In the aggregate have cast more
than one vote"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-09

! for city as a strategic base with
which to protect herself from future
wars.
From my point of view it is to be
regretted that the president should
interfere with a question that does
not concern us. We desire to be
friendly to Italy and the Jugo- -Slavs.
And l have no feeling against
Great Britain. do not blame her
for looking out for herself. | only
wish the United States had been
looked after as well. And there has
been a resxvatfof proposed which
would have protected u.s. Mr.. Lodge
said, referring to the Johnson reser-
Senator Owen, democrat, OF Okla
homa, in the senate this afternoon
announced he. would support the
Lodge reservation program, as an ex-
preston of the will OF the majority
of the senate, rather than stand in
the way of ratification.
Il prefer Article Y as it is, but |
am prepared for the sake of pass
ing the treaty and getting the ad-
vantages of it, to yield to the demand
of a majority of my colleagues in the
owen said.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-09
WILSON OPINION
ON TURK ASKED
Allied PremierS Take PNecau-
ton Against Presidents
Veto of Their Action.
HOPE US. SHARES BURDEN
French Call Lloyd Georges
Plan GTsnd- Stand Play
in Slstantinople

Paris, " eeh 9.--Premier lTillerand
has inst .rted Jules j. Jpsserand,
French soassador in Washington,
and EN- I'D and Italy no dpubt have
initiate ,Sim, to communicate TO
Presid : Wilson general decisions
reachsss relative to TurkeJ by the
suprcs allied council and 10 ask his
opip>. says "Perfinax," political
editS~ of the Echo de Paris
This was done by way OF precau-
ton in view of Mr.. Wilson'S veto of
the Turkish settlement. which Wash :
ington dispatches foreshadowed," he
continues. Hope is still entertained,
however, that America viii shoulder
her part of the oriental burden"
Premier Lloyd George OF Great
Britain proposed on Friday says
"PertinaX," grand theatrical dem :
onstration at Constantinople--th
occupation of the war ministry, the
arrest of statesmen working against
the allies and the substitution OF a
moderate conclllatory cabinet for the
existing semiuationalist ministry"
He says the dismissal or Mustapha
Renal would no also part Of the
Brltish premiers program
THE Paris ministry has persis-
tently pointed out that such buster
ing intervention could only make
things worse" the writer says, but
1t is improbable Mr. Lloyd George
viii be convinced, for he has engaged
in an internal political nlaneuver to
appease the 'nonconfonnist con-
science Premier Millekand gained
few moments of grace by stipulat-
ing no action would be- taken until
the reply of the allied high commits
sioners at Constantinople was re-
ceived."
Italy Holds Aioof.
Rome, March 9.-(Havas. )--italy
will associate herself With the alfies
only in diplomatic stenk to be taken
regarding Constantinople, saws the
newspaper Popolo Datalia, which
DECLARES the nations objects in Asia
Minor are OF a purely eeonomic
character.
Powerful Fleet.
London, March 9.--The fleet which
Great Britain Is sending into Turk
ish waters contains some OF the
most powerful warships in the world.
Advlces from Tunis today said that
1t included the superdrcadnought
Queen Elizabeth, the Humber and
some dreadnoughts. The Queen
Elizabeth took part in the III starred
efforts of the allies to force the OAR
danelles during the war.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-09
COMPLAINS OF IMMORAL
WOMEN IN CHATTANOOGA
War Departments Letter to
Col. FolE Before Com
missioners.

Tho war department han written Col
Fultz, commanding az Fort oglothorpo,
that II views with alarm the large num-
her of immoral women infcsting chit,
tnnoogu. and asking TINT some action
he taken 10 counteract their evil of-
feet on troops az the post,
This letter wns communicated to
Mayor Chamhliss by Col Folts today
and commented on by the MAYOR at
tho meeting of tho city commission this
afternoon,
Tho commissioners were Of the opln-
ion that the new ordnance passed. at
the last oommisalon meeting would cor
rect tho abuses complained Of by WASH
inEton.
Tho letter from Col Foltx 60 Mayor
ChambllaS stated that special repre-
sentative of the department OF iua-
tico had been investigating IN Chat
tnnooga and that practically every ho-
tnl and roominR house IN the city was
found To contain immoral women A
list OF those hotels was given by Col.
Flotz.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-09
ROCKEFELLER TALKS
OF CHURCH UNITY

Chicago. Mnrch John y. Rookie.
ieler JE, arrived here today 10 take
part IN the interchurch world move
ment conference. which has been In
session here for two days lie was to
address tho conference later IN the day
Iho main object Of the movement ia
to unite the various dcnominntions lu
closer harmony said Mr. Eockcffilor
IN an interview. "Thr recent war has
taught an Of us 20 forget petty Rrciv-
nnccs and work together. This idea
should prevail among all the patlou's
churches
Industrial unrest was n chief tbope
OF discussion and address at tndny's
session OF the conference Uitoracv
md lack 81 religious knowledge
among tho countrys young people also
waH discussed.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-09
GEN. FRIERSON DEFENDS
PROHIBITION MEASURE

Washington, March 9-Arruments on
the validity Of the prohibition amend
ment continued today in the supreme
court with Solicitor General King and
Assistant Attorney General iriersou
defending the amendment. Attv.-Gcn.
Rice, OF Rhode Island. concluded the
argument In the Rhode Island case
and the court took up consideration of
appeals from Massachusetts and Ken
tuCkE attacking the amendment and the
enforcement act
Contentious Of Atty.-Gcn Rice that
amendments 20 the Constitution can
bc made only 10 correct errors and
That the eighteenth amendment breaks
down the limitations imposed IN tho
federal Constitution were denied by the
solicitor-geueral lie reviewed the his
tory Of the constitutional convention 10
show that tho trainers contemplated m-
turc changes and that their ideas Of
amendments were broad ana svcrp-
iug'
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-09

consumer the KIND which lnhtlcs
smoke like "a dude it'E a great IN
ycnton for the smoke prevention
and viii make this town suit any
kind Of prude. So take this tip from
mo. YOU members OF the A. A. p
aud take u while tho opportunity
ripe. DO yuu want TO 1--we ln ease and
spend money az you please. Invent
% smoke consumer to no papa's uIp,.
Tho Wfuihrrr l1r and warmer
tons Do. "Wednesday inIr and
aufmfr
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-09
MEXICAN CADETS SWEAR
ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG

~ faso, Tex, March t0.-(A. ~
Cadets of the military school OF
Chnpnltcpcc drawn up on tho drill
Held Of McXico's West Point. sol
cmnly sworc allegiance 90 the nag Of
Mexico. held uloft by President Ven.
ustlano 'nrranza, as part of the
ceremonies In houor Of tho opening
"f the institution. held In Mexico
city recently according 10 Excelsior.
The school had been closed for ten
years.
Tho oath of allegiance was nd-
miuisiorcd as the cannon of tho
citadel tlrcd a salute of twenty ono
guns IN honor Of the anniversary Of
tho constitutions Of 1857 and OF 1917.
which occurred tho Same day.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-09
LUMBER CASE HEARINGS
RESUMED in MEMPHIS

Memphis Murch g.-Thc defense re-
summed presentation ot testimony aud
ey idfuce af the resumption this morn
ing ln federal court here of the hearing
oi The governments application for 4
preliminary injunction TO restrain fun
ther operation of tho open cumpeti-
ton plan OF the American hardwood
manufacturers assoc iati0n. which ID ie
claimed lends 10 maintain prices and
eliminate competition in violation of
the sherman anti-frusf law
II was expected tho hearing would be-
completed TODAY.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-09
PROMINENT VISITORS

Whit-iourd Cole. president and James
s. Ambrose. treasurer Of tho Nashville.
Chattanooga A 81 Louis railway passed
through Chattanooga Tuesday curoute
20 Naahlnutou ou business connected
with fhn company
. D. ~ Hoover. former sicH -ufe sItis nc
~ fhf ChaftaH0oEa Railway Hnd LIeht
company. NOW ti'C-p president of thr
iIcev Manufacturing company spent
Tulsaa. .n the city cn business.