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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-28
PRECINCT MEETING
HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL

| The ward and precinct meetings that
are being held over Hamilton county fol
the instruction Of democratic women
voters are being attended with much
success and the thinking women OF the
community are. showing their interest
| by being present. Wednesday the dem
ocratic women Of the First and Sec.
ond wards met In the criminal court
room at the courthouse to hear the Is
sues OF the present campaign discussed.
A large number were in attendance.
The meeting was In charge OF Miss
Bessie Oehmig. chairman OF the second
precinct. First ward; and Miss Mollie
Kavapaugh. chairman OF the Second
ward.
The speakers of the afternoon were
Phil Whitaker. eugene Bryan, candi-
date for the state senate; ID. M. Cole.
man, Legislative candidate. and Judge
Joe v. Williams.
Preliminary to the speaking, A. M.
Clifford gave the women some practical
instruction about marking and folding
OF the ballot on election day. Instruc-
ton cards were given to all present by
4. +. Mahoney, democratic chairman OF
the First ward, and the women We're
advised to familiarize themselves with
the names Of the democratic candidates
Phil Whitaker. the first, and princi-
pal speaker, began by announcing that
he would invert the usual order OF cain-
paign speeches and take the issues OF
tional affairs. He praised the local legis-
lative ticket and referring to Eugene
Bryan, he said. mot long ago made
the fateful mistake OF running for
trustee. When / asked Mr.. Bryan for
his support he told me that he had al
ready promised the other candidate his
support. Politics almost convinces us
that there are more liars In the world
than truthful men, and II Mr.. Bryan Is
truthful in politics to such q degree. he
Is nt.man to'represent US In the state
senate"
'.D. NJ. Coleman Ia an able business
man In spite OF handicap that would
have made paupers of most OF us. He
has one set purpose in wishing to 20 to
the legislature--to help the blind and
unfortunate. and that fact alone Is suf-
ficient to recommend him to you for
your support"
Hays Clark. one of the brightest
and ablest young newspaper men In the
city. IL our candidate. And as for Tom
Fletcher. whatever may be said against
him. he has the strength OF his convic-
In conclusion, Mr.. whitaker de-
nounced the partisan enemies Of presi-
dent Wilson and called the attention of
those present 10 the sacreligious cartoon
re- recently published IN Harveys Weekly;
such an important part In tho nomina.
ton OF Senator Harding at Chicago.
Judge Williams humofousiy spoke OF
the futility OF giving advice to women,
but expressed himself as pleased that
suffrage was an accomplished
fact at time when 80 great a moral
issue was before the people. Eugene
Bryan followed Judge Williams. and |
spoke about the splendid work done IN |
The First ward by the women during |
The recent registration. He expressed |
himself as confident that the democratic |
majority In the big First" had haen
doubled and that local politicians were |
on 1t to off set the coiored re-
publican majority In the three big
,olored wards
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-28
'DELK WILL PREACH ON
'UNPARDONABLE SIN"

One Of the biggest union revival,
held at North Chattanooga Is now be.
ing conducted by Rev. James L. Dells
on Manning and Market streets.
Mr.. Delk, with his band of workers
has been conducting a union meeting
for the past ten days. and the meeting
Is so great that 1t will continue ut least
ten days or two weeks There have al
ready been sixty-one conversions, each
one giving his or her church preferences
and being urged to join their preferred
church at once.
The other night there were eight min
listers present and all expressed their
appreciation for the earnestness of the
ex-trapeze preacher.
Some say that they have seen preach
ers that could beat Jimmy Delk preach
Ing. some say that Jimmy can beat all
Of them preaching. but they all say
that they never did see any one that
could beat him trying to preach.
Rev. John @. Plttman, M. e. minister,
has charge Of the services at $3.50 p. IN.
and Jimmy breaches at 1880 pm.
Miss Pearl Pearson has charge Of the
singing. Come early this evening to
get . seat Everybody is cordially in
vited.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-28
NELSON TELLS ABOUT
SERBIAN CONDITIONS

J. II. Nelson. formerly superintendent
OF local terminals for tho Southern
railway system. who has been in Serbia
Tor the past year assisting the govern
ment In solving the transportation
problems Of that country, arrived in
Chattanooga Thursday on n short visit
to friends here. Mr.. Nelson IN well
known in Chattanooga. having made n
wide circle of friends while stationed
here. He IL accompanied by Mrs. Nell
son.
Mr.. Nelson was superintendent Of
local terminals before W. II. Wheelock
ana later became general superintend-
ent OF the Florida East Coast railway.
a year ago he was called upon by the
Serbian government, together with four
other American transportation men Of
national reputation. 90 80 20 Serbia 10
study the transportation problems there.
The transportation expert speaks very
Interestingly Of his experiences and OF
the wonderful possibilities Of Serbia.
The climate IL advantageous, he says.
ana the mineral wealth IA great. He
VIII be In the city for only a few days.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-28
ROTARY PLAY
ON C.l7-lS
Capt. E. H. Calvert Selected
to Direct Production, It
Is Announced.
CLUB TO ATTEND CHURCH

Plans for the annual Rotary pla,
were discussedNat the weekly meeting
Of the club held at noon Thursday Al
the Hotel Patten. Capt. e. II. Calyer,
VIII direct the production this year, II
was announced. The probable date OF
the play was announced as Dec IL and
H. The Bijou will probably be secured
again this year for the staging OF the
production; II It impossible to Sc
sary to use the Lyric. The sale OF
tickets will be undertaken Immediately.
All committees for the play have been
appointed and little booklets containing
their names were distributed at the
Morrow Chamberlain. chairman OF
the cast committee, reported that tho
complete cast would be named by next
Thursday. The cast Is composed of six
men. four ladies' and two children, c.
=, Steward rs among the old Rotary &C.
tors who will again appear In the 1890
production: Among the new actors will
be Il. d.. Reed, Marker Patten and NJ.
Il. Temple.
w. C Johnson. chairman OF the pro-
gram committee. stated that no out
called upon H. c. Adler to tell OF the
campaign. Of the Southern Newspaper
Publishers association to, advertise the
south. Booklets giving some interesting
ngures on the south, which were gotten
out by the association, were distrib-
uted at the meeting. Chattanooga is
headquarters for the newspaper assoc
citation and Mr.. johnson Is secretary.
To Advertise South.
Mr.. Adler told q the campaign which
will be put on by the association DUR
Ing the next eight months. An adj
vertising fund OF $4,000 has been
raised 20 advertise the south in the
east and middle west. The advertising
will have one OF It's pur-
poses to dispel the idea that king cot |
ton is paramount In the south. The |
mineral resources and wealth OF the |
section will be brought out. Manufac- /
turers are urged to come to the south |
10 sell their products.
High tribute was paid to Mr., John.
ION for his untiring work In the as
ISOLATION. The fact that Chattanooga
s headquarters for the association was
to the ability Of Mr.. john
ION, who is secretary
The Rotary club will attend the
FIRST Baptist church Sunday night in
body, A letter from the Oakland
California club stating that Nov. IL
will be observed by that club as 100
'er cent. American and 100 per cent.
attendance day was turned over TO the
,rogram committee. Senator Newell
sanders objected, saying that Nov.
3 100 per cent. American day."
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-28
Secrets of London
Complexion Doctors

Famous London specialists who cater
TO titled ladies and othors OF social prom
inence, employ a remarkable method OF
complexion reJuvenation. One undergoing
this treatment visits the beauty doctor
late In the afternoon. has something
dabbed over her face, then, heavily
yelled, departs In her motor car. This 10
repeated daily for n week or 80, when n
complexion OF snowy purity and exqui-
site dclichcy In In evidence. The secret
Of this method is--ordinafly mercollzcd
WAX. Anyone can apply the wax with
out assistance Of a specialist. An ounce
OF Il Gobtalnable at drug stores here as
well ~ In Engiaild), usually aufiices. II
IL uskd like cold cream before retiring.
and washed OF mornings. Its success
IL dup 70 q peculiar absorbent property
which gradually removes wornodt par
ticles Of cuticuls, revealing the younger.
healthier skin bSneath.
A wonderful wrinkle chaser, also in
vogue among EnEilshwomen. 10 prepared
by dlesolving an ounce OF powdered
saxollts In ahalf-pint OF witch hazel.
Used a. q wash lotion. this completely
and quickly effaces even the deepest
lin eB +-(Adv.)
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-28
PLANS FOR REVIVAL
Fifteen Baptist Churches Pre-,
pare for Series of Services.

Large preparations are being made
for the beginning OF the simultaneous
Baptist Revival services In which the
fifteen Baptist churches OF Chatta-
nooga and suburbs are 10 cooperate
Wide publicity win be given the SER
vices, especially as the time OF begin
ming draws nearer. and those In charge
Of the services believe that by Nov. 4
on which day the services begin, the
city and surrounding territory VIII he
thoroughly awake TO the fact OF the
services.
During the coming week hundreds OF
cottage prayer meetings will be held In
every section OF the city and suburbs.
some OF the churches are planning 10
hold at least ten OF these services each
night during the week.
Tho services will be under the general
direction Of the southern Baptlst
Evangelistic star, OF which DIR. w. w.
Hamilton, OF Roanoke. Va, IL superin-
tendent. This stan In composed OF
sixty OF the strongest evangellsts and
singers to he found within the bounds
OF the southern Baptist convention.
About half OF the star win be brought
To Chattanooga, ap evangelist ana
singer being assigned 20 each church.
Services will be held at night In the
several churches, while n central SER
vice win bo held at 1880 o'clock each
morning at the First Baptist church.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-28
ILLUMINATION EXHIBIT

An illumination exhibit accompanied
by lecturers intended to show the
proper lighting for various type fac
tories will be put on by the Chatta-
nooga Railway IL Light company and
the James Supply company. at. the
Manufacturers association Monday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
nights OF next week. The portable ex-
hibit OF the General Electric company
will be put up In the association build
ing. The exhibit includes room
16xSS2 feet, which 10 set up In q large
hall. Various types of lamps will he
demonstrated and J. NJ Shute, of the
Edison lamp division of the General
Electric company will explain to the
local manufacturers the proper ilIumi-
nation for various plants. The room
will accommodate only about forty people
and for this reason the demonstration
will be held for four days. The lectures
will last for one hour. starting at y
O'Clock.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-28
DEPUTIES MAKE VERY
IMPORTANT ARREST
Oscar Edwards and Ivy Cook
Taken in Charge on
Robbery Case.

One Of the best and most important
catches made by the sherifrs office in
some time was the arrest Tuesday af-
ternoon OF Oscar Edwards and Ivy
Cook. The arrests were made by Depu.
ties Cornett. Holder and Smith. Sew
eral days ago the store OF I. l.. Bridges,
on Willow street was broken into and
a quantity of merchsndise stolen. Later
supposedly the same thieves entered
Roberts store in, the same neighbor.
hood. Mr.. Roberts. however. was able
to reach behind the counter ana the
thieves. seeing his pistol, ran as he
fired at them. The sherifrs office was
notified, and Sheriff Bush put his men
to work on the case with the result
that Edwards ana Cook were arrested.
and were later Identified by Mr.. Rob-
erts as the ones who had entered his
store. The officers making the arrest
also recovered some of the stolen prop
erty.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-28
TOWNSEND HEARING
SATURDAY PROBABLE

While a definite time for the appear
ance OF Cleggett Townsend, special
deputy of Dade county Georgia, be-
FORE. Judge Tarver on the charge OF
killing Buford LESLEY. has not been
decided on, the young man will likely
be taken before the, judge at Dalton
next Saturday. Sufficient evidence
win be introduced to FIX the ahount
Citizens OF the north end OF Dade
county are standing solidly behind tho
accused officer and have proposed TO
put up $4,000 or more TO insure him OF
liberty pending trial In superior
court.
These citizens have assured Town.
sends father that they will look after
the bond thus relieving him OF all
responsibility In this connection,
Although In arrest and under guard
OF deputy sheriff, Townsend IL given
every comfort at the Trenton Jail,
Hundreds OF friends from all parts OF
the county have called TO sec him.
Funeral OF LESLEY.
Funeral services over tho body OF
LESLEY were held from Wanns chapel
Thursday afternoon at 1850 o'clock.
Rev. Linkous, OF Alton Park, ofilclated.
The interment took place In Green-
wood cemetery.
Lessley's mother. who was located In
Mississippi, wired that she was unable
to attend the funeral and requested
that the burial take place here.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-28

also under the houses. A motion was
passed instructing 6upt. Arnett, OF the
commission, 70 take the matter 10
with the district road commissioner.
II was voted to appoint John Fran
cisco commissioner for District No. 10,
70 succeed Sam Davis. Grover
Eidridge was elected Commissioner for
District 20, succeeding Jim Jones.
The condition OF the district road
east OF Snow HIN, where the turn or
to the. Cross Roads II made, was
brought up. A Ill Of some 400 yards
10 needed. This was referred to Coun-
ty Engineer Murreli for investigation.
In the approval Of the monthly ex-
penses for the county workhouse. II
was reported that at the present time
there are eighty-two prisoners at the
camp. This Ia q greater number Of
prisoners than have been confined
there In over q year and . half. A
number OF these are serving terms for
and some for larceny.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-28
Will VOTE FOR
GOV. ROBERTS
Judge Fleming States He viii,
Of Course, Support Dem
= ocratiC Nominee.
NOT COUNTY MANAGER

City Judge Martin A. Fleming Thurs
day morning issued a signed statemen
defining his position in regard to tn
suDernatorlal race. The. statement de
leader as he OUTLINED It to subcom.
mittee of the local nonpartisan com.
In full:
The city editor OF the morning
paper seems to be greatly stirred
about my participation in this cam
paign. ! appreciate the station OF
being able to be headliner and
to control 80 much attention as to
what ! may do In this campaign.
II think my record assures the
people of the course ] will take and
the position ! shall taRe. / know
or no afiiilation. that may have
that could force me or influence me
to desert the democratic ticket at
this or any other time.
In the primaries In the spring
l supported my fellow townsman
and neighbor. W. r.. Crabtree. for
governor, and ! am going to vote
the entire regular and straight
democratic ticket the I'd OF No
vember. 4l
II cannot see how man that.be
lieves In the principles OF the DEM
ocratic party can participate In a
primary and then afterwards play
traitor to his party and deny the
obligation he assumed in the pri-
mary.
II am managing the campaign Of
no one. have not been Mr.. Rob-
erts campaign manager and ! am
not so now. 1 am for Mr.. Cox for y
president down to the last man on
the democratic ticket consider
this my proud privilege and offer
no apologies
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-28
THACH REELECTED
HIGHWAY CHAIRMAN

At a called meeting OF the Hamilton
county highway commission Thursday
morning. j. c. Champion. the new COM
missioner from the Second district,
rs, sworn into office. Judge p. II.
2haca WIS reelected chairman Of the
hoard for the succeeding year, and
took the opportunity to thank the em-
Dloyes of the commission--Harry
Clark. the clerk, and Supt. W. F. Ar
nett-for their splendid cooperation
during the past year.
The matter OF raising Wilder street
IN East Chattanooga. and cutting a
ditch to let the water pass through
the crlvert at the corner OF Wilder
snd Vine streets. was brought UP. II
was explained that such an improve
raent would prevent water running
over the road on Wilder street. and
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-28
WOMEN INSTRUCTED
HOW TO MARK BALLOTS

Many visitors each day visit the
democratic headquarters see king infor-
nation about voting. Mrs. Joe w.
Clift. chairman. has assisting her each
day q group Of women who give In
structlons at the Headquarters on how
to mark and fold the ballot. Business
women and working girls are invited
20 drop IN ut any hour convenient. TO
Women are being sent out from the
| state democratic headquarters at Nash
vile to campaign all over the state.
Among those who are taking an active
Fart are Mrs. Charles w. Baker. presi-
dent OF the Tennessee Press and Au-
thors' club; Mrs. Claud ID. Sullivan,
vice-chairman Of the democratic state
executive e;ses,n ,committee; Mrs; Margaret
goole, Mrs. w. w. Meredith. Mrs. sam
Phillips
The following letter from the demo
cratic state headquarters is being sent
to women all over the statei
Dear Woman Voter: or course you
are interested In the election Of the
democratic nominees, both state and
national. But do you know that the re-
sponsibility OF their election or defeat
lies wholly in your hands7 Do you
know that your voting precinct 10 the
unit OF government for the whole
United States and that the success OF
the candidates depends upon their
strength right In your ward. precinct
or district?
Campaigns are always lost or won
in the precincts. II you fail In your
duty TO vote for the democratic nomi-
nees you may be sure that the votes OF
the male members Of your household
win be wiped out by tho votes OF re-
publican women. They have been or
ganized since early spring and not one
of them Ia Indifferent TO the privilege OF
the ballot. Whether the democratic
victory be lost or won on Nov. Q, II is
your individual responsibility, and I
urge you by all that you hold dear not
to fail in your duty.
''The democratic party has q right TO
claim the woman vote because Il has
complished for her protection and adj |
vancement. II has placed in nominal
ton for your approval by ballot in the |
coming election men who are leaders |
In the great forward movement Of the |
world which places the cause Of Justice
and humanity above petty politics. You
should not fail to vote for the two
great democratic national leaders, Coz
and Roosevelt.
''Ths democratic marty Of Tennessee
has nominated for its chief executive
for \ second term n man who stands for
a square deal on all measures for the
advancement Of human rights A man
fearlegs and humane: a
man who. has kept TO the letter his
party pledges.
THE eyes Of grateful women in every
state Of the Union are turned toward
the women OF Tennessee 20 see in what
manner they viii repay the man who
believes that women are good enough
and wise enough TO have a voice IN the
affairs Of their state and their nation.
and who has stood by his convictions
in spite OF almost overwhelming odds
DO not prove 4 political renegade then
In this. your FIRST opportunity 20 vote
for Gov. Albert II. Roberts--the great
est democrat whom Tennessee has
placed on guard in AZ least a quarter
of a century.
do not let your fear Of your raspon-
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sibilitg for the league OF nations keei
you away from the polls aud do not 10
anyone persuade YOU 10 become q quit,
ter on account OF Article X. II yol
are familiar. with the tenets OF this
league you know what Il stands for. Il
you are not familiar with II, take my
word foi II that II Ia simply the gospe
OF world peace In a nutshell and that
the much maiigned Article X Ii only
ne Monroe doctrine on q larger scale
already found the covenant OF the
league TO be safeguard and a safe
warfare
,'If yoa seek for further reasons for
voting the democratic ticket from start
TO finish let me remind you that $1,000
American soldiers died on foreign soil
during the World war for the sake OF
democracy. In thus dying they flung
their torches 10 the women OF America
lots until the world shall be forever
free from warfare Do not break faith
with your nations dead. oh women. by
failing TO support with your ballot the
sacred cause for which they diedi
Don't let any one brighten you away
from the polls. There Is nothing COM
piicated or difficult about casting your
vote. Checking your ballot Is just as
simple as checking your laundry list.
The voting places are as safe and as
village store. and there IL nothing In
the world that should keep you from
performing your plain moral duty on
election day.
II charge you. oh, women OF Ten
hessee. 70 stand by the democratic
yparty. Vote for Cox and Roosevelt on
Nov. 2A Vote for Gov. Roberts and
George N. WEIGH and every other DEM
ocratic nominee, for In your hands and
In your vote alone lies the great demo-
cratic victory.
(Signed)
MRS. CHARLES WATERS BAKER,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-28
MRS. TIL. PITNER SUFFERS
ATTACK OF PARALYSIS

]. r. Pltner was called to Dalton.
Ca, Wednesday on account OF the
serious Illness OF his mother. Mrs lf
III. Pitner. who suffered severe al :
tack of paralysis at her home In thpt
city wednesday night.
Mrs Pitner Is we'll known in Chat.
tanooga, whore she has spent MUCH
time In recent years visiting her soris,
J. II, and NJ. +, Pitner. and the news
OF sincere regret.
Mrs. Pitner Is one OF the best known
women OF north Georgia, where her
family has long been prominent In
public ndSprlvate life. She has four
children, the two sons living here and
w. III. Pltner OF Cohutta, Ca, and
Mrs. Manly, OF Dalton.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-28
ALTON PARK SECURES
SITE FOR TOWN HALL

At the regular meeting of the board
of commissioners for Alton Park
Wednesday night authority was voted
for the purchase OF a lot on the
corner of Forty-second and Kirkland
streets for the purpose of erecting a
price asked for the lot and agreed to
sby the commission was $10.600.
The lot Is l00x250 and will afford
ample space for the erection OF the
proposed building. 1t is at present oc-
cupied by one or two small buildings
aetual construction is.-begun on tho
rev hal An architect is working now
on plans for the new building and they
will be announced at an early date.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-28
|DENOUNCES THAT
HARVEY CARTOON
w. @, M, Thomas, Leader df
Methodism, Wires His \
Protest.

w. @, NJ, Thomas, one OF the lead.
ing members OF the NJ. II. churdb
south. was very indignant over thu
Harvey cartoon. which he denounced 3
the strongest terms II
Mr. Thomas at once wired Geor.s
White, chairman OF the democratic mn.
tional committee III
The people OF America ought 10 ID
told that Editor Harvey. who publishN
the grossly sacrilegIous and bias
phemous cartoon The Immaculats
same Harvey In whose hotel room III
Chicago Senator Harding was picked
and agreed on as the presidential nonl-
lnee That cartoon In an outrage unpn
the worlds Savior, the church and
Christians OF all denominations. am
odlst church." ri