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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-10
TEXTILE MEN TO MEET

FAN River Mass Dec t0.-The ON
clals ~ the textile council which repre-
scnts the largest organized body Of mill
operative in this city. today were In
vi'ed 10 conference Tor n decision
~ wage schedules by tho Cotton Man
ufacturers' association The confer
once vii he hole tonight.
Tho "a follows closely tho aun0nrcc.
wcpt from Boston yesterday that tex
Cu' n s215 per cent wnv necessary
The association which represents ios
mills 'nenrly an In thu city and tho
'exttlr council which has : 900 Nom
ters ouour tho ~ non workers now are
OPERA np under an agreement that
proror' WACO uchedui~e shall continue
uni" conference gNpl 10 hrl'.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-10

Washington, Dec 10.-Q. N. ST.
Blame for the campaign of arson and
ASSASSINATION now being waged in
ireland by the British Black and
Tans' and members of the republi-
can army was laid at the door of
England today by Miss Mary Mac
Swiney, sister of Lord Mayor Terence
MacSwiney, of Cork, when she re-
sumed her testimony before the COM
nlttee on conditions in Ireland.
Rev. Norman Thomas. a Presbyte-
rian minister told Miss MaCSwiney
that many Americans were of the be-
lief that Ireland had made a big
blunder by using violence and force
instead of going quietly about the
business of. their government. He
asked who had started the violence.
"The British did" replied Miss
MacSwiney PROMPTLY 81 can honestly
say that the Irish never resorted to
violence until England resorted TO
hampering the courts and other ma
chinery of the Irish republic. The ,
used a despicable system OF espion-
age"
The witnesses told of the ASSIST
nation of Lord 'ayor Thomas Mac
Curtain, of Cork, the predecessor of
Terence MacSwiney. 1t was particu-
LARRY brutal and " uncaileds far,sashe
said MacCurtain. unarmed. ana de-
fenseless, was called to the door OF
his home and killed. Members of tho
commission expressed their horror
and Senator Norris said:
81 wish to tell you Miss MacSwin-
ey, that I am no pacifist. and I think
Lord Mayor MacCurtain should have
been fighting and shooting. He GER
tainly had reason for it. And I also
want you to know that all the Nom
hers of this committee do not go to
the extreme OF thinking that the
Irish neonle shonld he obliterated he
fore they are freed"
This was taknn as thrust at Jnno
Adars. Of Hun House. Chicago and
Or. Thomas. who by their previous
line of questioning. had EXPRESSED
their doubt as to the wisdom and
righteousness of reprisals on the
English soldiers and police by the
Irish.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-10
PART ARMY DISBANDED
Amnesty for Sim Feiners
Held in Jail Perplexes.

London Dec lO-Accordlng to the
Daily Mail. the members Of the Irish
republican army In one county in Ire
land In the heart Of the Sim Fem
have been disbanded sending their
arms 20 the police through tho parcel
post.
The Daily Mail said that the only big
difficulty confronting the government
was the question Of amnesty for the
extremist Sim Fein leaders, great
many Of whom. including Arthur Crit
hfth. are In iail
Tho reports brought from Ireland by
Archbishop Clune. OF Australia, ana by
Arthur Henderson leader OF tho British
labor delegation that went 10 ireland
70 investigate rcprisals were issued by
the cabinet Thursday evening
while Archbishop Clune was re-
ported N have brought word from
Michael Collins, commander Of tho Irish
republican arWv denial was afterwari
made in Dublin that Collins had made
any advances
The adherents Of peace have been
mining hopes to the message from IA
Their Michae' OFlanaRan. acting pros
dent Of the Sim Fein to Premier
LLOYD George. saying that ireland is
ready 10 talk peace n the premier Will
point the way
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-10
HAMON DID NOT
SHOOT HIMSELF
AT Least That Is Opinion Held
by Prosecuting Attorney
Russell B. Brown.
FIVE SHOTS WERE FIRED
Witness Declares There Were
Two Bullet Wounds
in Body.

Ardmore, Okla, Dec i0.-The mel
or oircumstantial evidence invoIvins
Clara Smith Hamon, fugitive sweet
heart OF Jake l.. Hamon. multImIl.
lionaire oil magnate, with his murder
was strengthened today by revela.
tons or evidence now In the hands OF
County Attorney Russell y. Brown
The prosecutor is known TO have IN,
testimony OF witnesses who viewed
lannon's body In the city morgu,
which declares there were two bullc,
wounds in the body.
other evidence, including "A state
ment from guest who occupied n
room near lannon's apartmonl In
an Ardmore hotel. alleges that Ave
shots were fired on the night OF
lannon's alleged murder. These tive
bits OF evidence, II was pointed out
tend TO disprove lannon's own state
ment that he shot himself acciden-
tally"
County Attorney Brown when cues
toned as to the evidence, replied
Il have sufficient evidence TO charg.,
Clara Smith Hamon with murder
Further than that | am not al liberty
to divulge."
after N night filled with mystery
rdmors were current here today that
the missing woman would surrender
before night;nll, Prosecutor Brown
denied that any arrangement had as
yet been made with fim tor tho SER
render He declared he had not been
officially informed Of any such plan.
An air-pilot who few here from
Oklahoma city throw Ardmoro into
an Epidemic OF excitement late yestcr-
day when he report cd he had brought
Clara Smith Hamon hcre from Texas,
The news swept the town like Wild
fire and county authorities arrested
him. Tho aviator then admitted he
had told the sto "ln FUN" He was
released and today lcft for n point In
Texas.
Widow Goes Home.
Chicago, Dec, I0,--Mrs. Jake l.,
Hnmon, widow OF tho late oklahoma
oil mnRnate, has returned TO her
homo in Chicago, II was learned to-
day, Mrs. 1nmon returned secretly
last night and went into Seclusicn NJ
her Sheridan rond apartment, Two
detectives have been engaged and are
standing guard over Mrs, Harmon mud
Der daughter, A phalnnx Of servants
aided the detectives IN preventing In
terpiawers eeanhlng Mrs fInmon
Jncah II flamen Ir, ana not &C.
company hir mother hBt Va HsslR IN
oklahoma aiding In the search for
Clnra Smith Hnmon alleged slayer
Of his father.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-10

London, Dec. 10.-Q, n. S)-ThC
British government has decided &c
proclaim martial law in certain dis
turbed areas of Ireland. Premier LLOYD
George today announced in the house
Of commons. After a certain date per-
sons found in the martial law dis
tricts, with arms will be treated as
'ebels and will be liable to penalty of
Heath for bearing arms against the
British government.
The government has been in touch
with various persons on beth sides"
said the premier. "A careful survey
aas convinced me that the majority of
The Irish people are anxious for peace
and a fair settlement The govern
ment is no less anxious for peace.
Others Not Ready for Peace.
Those controlling the murder organ
lzation in Ireland are not ready for
peace and therefore the government
has decided upon a double policy" said
the premier
we have no option but to continue
and intensity the military campaign
against small, but mighty organiza-
ton, which constitutes desperate
minority.
Encourage Peace Agencies.
"On the other hand. we have no OPP
ton but to encourage every agency in
Ireland which is really anxious for an
honorable settlement and peace" the
premier added.
In outlining the regulations in the
RI fri 70 h,,
premier said that the death penalty
would be inflicted upon persons con-
victed of wearing unauthorized uni
forms and harboring Irish rebels.
The premier revealed that the gov
eminent has replied to the recent mes
sage from Father OFlanagan, acting
president of the Sim Fein, affording
him all possible facilities for discussing
the truce situation.
At the same time, continued the
premier the government Is willing to
extend and in other directions to as.
sist responsible persons to discuss a
truce and settlement.
CAN'T RECOGNIZE Dali EIREANN.
Premier Lloyd George said that
the 5ritish government ecannct
recognize Dali EIreann, the Sim
Fen parliament.
tAccordIno to recent Dublin ad-
vices, mn Fein leaders declared
that they would repudIate all
peace negotiations that were not
sanctioned by Dali Creamy
Rev. Father Michael O'Flanagan,
acting president OF the Sim Fem. said
1t was 'one OF the most hopeful signs
OF a new spirit in Ireland"
he added: The message from ta-
ther O'tlanagan and message IRON
the Galway council required great
courage on the part OF the writcrs.
But these have already been repudi-
atud
The government has decided to give
safe conduct to Sim Fem members OF
the house OF commons so that trey
may me- with the 'Verhmtrt - DIS
cuss the Irish situation, the premier
sad.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-10
FIVE CRIMINALS Die
DEATH DECREED BY LAW
Morbidly Curious Crowd Gath.
ers in Front of Gates
of Prison.

ossining, n. Y. Dec. 10. N. 81
Sobhing relatives and a small crowd OF
morbidly curious gathered In front OF
tho grim gates Of Sing Sing early to-
day to hear the details of how Ave
criminals died tho death decreed by
law Here are the last words Of each:
Joseph C'Onlons"O usefof 80: Cen
tcmen, YOU see an innocent man die
tonight Warden. thank YOU"
by"
Charles Mclaughlin: We'll good by,
boys. God bless YOU all got the
old smile on my face yet A little
tighter, please" The last remark was
addressed 10 the men strapping him TO
the death chair.
Joseph Milano: "Good-by. boys, Tn
through"
James = C'Rulr') Cassidy: "I know
I did wrong In every shape and form
and | pay for II now Hello, warden,
back there see vou, old timer"
An Ave were convicted OF murder.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-10
SECRET CONFERENCE ON
JAPAN AND YAP CABLES
U. S. Senate Foreign Relations
Committee Confers With
Secretary of State.

Washingtn, Dec lO.--Japan's refusal
to surrender the important cable sta
ton on the island OF zap was dis
cused in q secret conference between
Acting Secretary OF state Norman II,
Davis and the senate foreign relations
committee today. Differences between
the United States and Japan regarding
the control OF the former German cables
in the Pacific have reached such an
acute stage, members of tho cUnmlttSo
stategrgesatH crrlte 4 denrHte stuation
requiring the most careful consldera-
ton. The entire question OF present
and future relations between the United
States and Japan was gone thoroughly
into. 1t was said Much of the stale
departments official information rela-
tive to Japan's activities in the Pacific
presented by Davis was of such a con-
hdential nature II was aid members of
the committee were pledged TO secrecy.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-10
MANY ARE DISAPPOINTED
Workers Flock TO Govern
ment Plants at Florence.

Florence. Ala brc. 90 .t Especial 49,
lurcucr has been go widely Rdyrt-
.sTd in connection with the tuuatrur-
BON OF me Wusun dam Ht Muscle
shoals mat men from alI over the
country who have been thrown ou' ~
supiuym~nt because OF the closing
duWn ~ the industrics with which they
were connected. or tho reduction OF
forces, are coming here m search OF
WORK. OFTEN they reach here stranded
ana unable 60 ma empluf mvut. ana
temporary relief has 20 be given bv
the United Charities. rhcy should In.
vesiigate the conditions before coming
and Ascertain whether or not there ~
"a demand Tor workmcn
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-10
Wilson AWarded
NobeIPeacePriSe
Sixteenth Award in Name of
Famous Swedish Inventor.
Amounts to $4,000.

Christiania, Norway. Dec. lO.-(A
Differentiation OF the Nobel neacs
prizes for 1919 and 1920. which have
Deen awarded respectively to Leon
bourgeose, OF France, and Woodrow
wilson, president OF the United States,
TOOK place here today Formal an
nouhcement OF tho awards was made
mere yesterday. A message from Pres.
loeht Wilson TO be read upon the pres
ehtaton OF the 1920 prime has been
received by Albert G. schmedeman,
American minister to Norway. and
was READ by MN during HE ceremony.
lnrd American.
New YORK, Dec. l0.-Award OF tne
Nohel peace prize today to President
wilson as the person who has pro.
noted most or best the fraternity OF
nations and the adjustment or dlminu-
tloh o. landing armies, and the torma-
ton - ncrease OF peace congresses -
marx g sixteenth hestowal OF the
gift 5 1e swedish inventor OF dyna-
NIT :. fred Nobel whose name IL
pea x President Wilson is the thro
An an TO receive the peace prize,
th hers being Theodore Rooseven
az - .lihu Root The prize, one-tittn
y : annual interest on about $500, =
Y . lett for the purpose by MIR. No
q , normally amounts To about $40, 900,
ls payable In Swedish kroners
oh nj the present rate OF excrange
feSents about S2H, 100 In American
Id Kroner in the United States at
=. esent has value Of only 1879 cents
as compared its normal value of
nearly u cents.
Recipients In countries where the
kro' err Is above pay, however, will re
ceiNe much more than the amount
stipulated knut llamsun. OF Norway,
winner OF the Nobel prize for ltera-
ture, thus VIII receive SiS, 900. and n
German award would make the recip-
tent in that country almost a million
aire. Simtlar awards are made. in the
swedish "strthing today, to individuals
who have attained supreme eminence
in the domains Of physics, chemistry
and medicine, No prizes were awarded
Tor the years l9ll 1919, 1916 ana 1917.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-10
SPECIAL DEPUTIES
GUARD COURTHOUSE
Two Members of Howard
Street Gang Arraigned on
Outrage Charge.

San Francisco. Dec. IA large force
of detectives today was detailed %
guard Judge Wards courtroom, whore
Edmund "Spud" Murphy and Allen Nc
Donald. two members Of the Howard
street gang. are To he arraigned or now
outrage charges today, special pre-
cautions we're also ordered about the
city Jail where Ave members OF the
gang are held TO guard against mob
violence Two OF the three men
lvnched nt Santa Rosa, were members
~ the rang and indictments had been
returned against Charles VRlento and
George Boyd
Edward "KHyo" Kruvosky, prise
fighter, and member OF the gang,
broke down ana cried in Jail today
when told Of the lynchIng nj Santa
Rosa,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-10
MILLION ADAY
FOR INSURANCE
Record Made for Calendar
Year Of 1919 by Companies
in United States.
HEALTH BACK TO NORMAL
In 1920-Fourteenth Annual
Convention Held in New
York.

New York, Dec l0-More than
Sl,000,0o0 was paid ont for every cnlen.
dar day in 1919 by the insurance com.
panies n the United States. William ]
Tuly, general solicitor ~ the Metropoli-
itan Life Insurance company, today told
the fourteenth annual convention OF
the Association Of Life Insurance Pres
dents
The total amount claimed last year,
he said was s4OO6lO,916.35 and the
total amount paid 1891 9l7.S75I7. The
total amount to be paid this year, he
added, win be much less because nor
nal health conditions have returned
throughout the country.
Alexander c. Humphreys. president
OF Stevens Institute NJ Technology at
Hoboken, n. j., addressed the conVen-
ton on Mental Thrift" which he de.
clared to be OF even more importance
to the world at large than material
thrift.
William Brosmith. general counsel Of
the Travellers Insurance company. of
Hartford, Conn; f. II. Ellsworth,
Michigan commissioner of insurance; J.
V. r.. Westfall, vice president of the
Equitable Life Assurance society. and
l. IS MaCauley, OF Montreal president
Of the Southern Life Assurance Com
pany OF Canada, also made addresses at
today's session.
person holding a policy In any one
of the American life insurance compa-
MES finds himself subject indirectly, to
the imposition of five, and perhaps six
federal taxes, II. h, Rhodes, vice -presi-
dent of the Mutual Benefit Life Insur-
ance company, Newark. N. j.. declared.
Although emphasizing the multiple
taxation Of life insurance. Mr.. Rhodes
urged that it is far better that insur-
anCe men shah sincerely and whole.
heartedly cooperate with the govern
trent in finding a reasonable basis of
taxation than that they should take an
antagonistic position toward all plans
that may be presented.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-10
U. S. TO SHARE CABLES
Steps Taken to Obtain Part of
German Holdings.

Washington, Dec. 10-Co- operation
between the state department and the
senate foreign relations committee to
obtain recognition Of the United States
in distribution of German cables coded
to the allied and associated powers un-
der the treaty of Versailles was ar
ranged for today at n conference be-
tween the committee and Acting
Secretary Davis.
Mr.. Davis in two hours conference
with the committee behind closed
doors outlined the whole situation re-
garding negotiations for partition Of
The German cables in all parts Of the
world, and Senator Lodge. OF Mas
sachusetts, committee chairman, stated
afterward that the committee had
given it's unqualified approval" to the
stand being taken by Mr.. Davis in the
communication conference
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-10
NO IRISH CRIMINALS,
SAYS MISS MACSWINEY
British Started Violence.
Senator Norris Raps Fellow
Members of Commission.
Martial Law Humbuq,
SAYS Mary MaCSWinev

Washington. Dec. 10.-"Hum,
bug. said Miss Mary MacSwinev
here today when Informed that
Premier Lloyd George had de-
clded on proclaiming martial law
in certain parts of Ireland.
We have been living under
martial law all the time"
Members of the American COM
mission in Ireland were much in
terested in the news.
VI. It's not only another evidence
OF BRUSH tnhumanity and bru-
tallty. said Senator George w.
Norris, of Nebraska, hut of
their stupidity as well. Even If
they try to kill off all the Irish
they will be only kindling fires
for their own destruction
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-10
GIRL DRINKS POISON
Death Closes Tragedy of Brief
Life.

Kansas City. Mo, Dec. 10.-Sixteen :
year-old Loise Jerscrger, victim OF
love, marriage, desertion and broken
heart. added death to the cycle today
when spurned by Vito Barber, her a.
year-old sweetheart. Josie ram away
from her home in n Kansas town after
being deserted by her husband, a
22-vear- old miner. Here she met Vito,
fell in love again. but was unable 10
win the boys affections.
Brokenhearted by her blasted ro-
mances, she drank poison dying today
in a hospital.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-10
MUST KEEP MEN WORKING
As Necessar vas Their Fight
ing In War Times.

Chicago Dec Lofts Just as necass
sary for people OF tho United states 70
put up money 20 keep men working
during peace times as Il was to keep
them nghting during the war was the
Riat OF an address delivered by Sena-
tor Walter E Edge. OF New Jersey. 20
"A conference OF representatives Of
many large financial interests TO con-
slider formation Of a giant 500. 600. ore
corporation TO put Europe hack on her
feet as factor In American trade.
which had Its FIRST session today.
Herbert Hoover. Julius H. Barnes.
Paul warburE. Gen. q, w. uoethais.
ana heads OF virtually all great banks
and Industrial concerns will attend the
two-day session and discuss and pass
upon plans for the corporation. which.
u Is expected, will have It's foundation
In the provisions for foreign trade Of
tho Edge act,
Under a plan TO oe submitted TO-DAY
the corporation would undertake 70
overcome the difficulty presented ~
the depreciation In foreign money BY
lending and securing credits 90 Euro-
pean buyers on American money
terms
Opposes Government Aid.
Opposition 70 any degree OF governs
mcnt participation IN export financing,
unless u Is shown 10 be absolutely
necessary" was expressed ny senator
Edge, Ample private capital Is avail
able for such q corporation ana 70
nnsncs all exports In the present
emergency. Senator Edge declared.
adding that the tendency toward gov
eminent paternalisu" In this as IN
other fields should be checked. III u
- thought necessary 20 resort TO gov
eminent aid In the export field at this
time bv revivng the war finance corr
poratlon. the senaton said. II should
be with the distinct provision that
such aid should be withdrawn at the
earliest practicable moment"
Senator Edge declared the way was
omen 10 the farmers to solve their ex-
port problem Just as the cotton inter
eSts have done ny the formation OF an
export corporation % handle their par
ticui0r product,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-10
PREFERENTIAL RATES ON
EXPORTS SUSPENDED

Washington, Dec 1O.--Operatloa Of
the provision In the merchant marine
act allowing preferential rail rates on
goods destined for export In American
ships was indefinitely suspended today
by the shipping board.
II was announced, however, that as
soon as adequate shipping facilities he =
came available at certain ports prompt
enforcement Of tho provisions would
be made. Meantime the board VIII
make every effort to hasten the pro-
vidnR Of these facilities
Opposition 10 enforcement Of the pro-
visions was voiced by representatives
OF the Pacific coast ports nj hearings
recently held by the board. Those
representatives contended that the
rates would result IN driving shipping
business from the Pacific coast and
divertlng II 10 tho Atlantic seahoard.
where much ~ II would be handled
by foreign ships.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-10
TIME TO BEGIN PAYING
UP THEIR WAR DEBT
Senator Mcclellan Introduces
Resolution Calling for
Settlement.

Washington. Dec. 1O,-Scnator Me-
Kellar. democrat. Tennessee, intro
duced Joint resolution in the senate
today. declaring that II Is the opinion
of congress that allied nations indebted
to the United States for approximately
$9,500 600, 600 borrowed during the war
should begin paving interest on their
obligations by Nov. q, 1921
Under the resolutions terms these
payments would be fused ms fund
with which to pay any remuneration
congress may heraftcr determine shall
be paid to soldiers and sailors for
services in the war.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-10
DECLARE MARTIAL
LAW IN IRELAND
High Lights of British
"PeaCe, War" PROGRAM

international News Service)
The high lights" of Premier
Lloyd Georges irish peace and
war" speech follow;
|. Martial law will he pro-
claimed in the disturbed areas Of
Ireland and persons found bear
ing arms or wearing unauthorized
uniforms will be liable to . sem
tence of death.
.. The government will con-
tinue It's effort to bring about
Irish peace, facilitating negotia-
lions with responsible leaders
3. The British government viii
not recognize Dali Eireann, the
Sim Fein parliament.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-10
TERRIFIC EARTHQUAKE

San Salvador. Republic Of Salvador.
Dec 10 Terrific earthquakes have oc-
CURED in Choluteca. southern Hondu-
ras. according 70 reports received here
today. hut details are lacking.
Very violent shocks also were fcit
Wednesday in ChinandcCa and Corinto.
western Nicaragua. tweut,-6ve earth
trrmrs sinking CriHf
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-10
CUARDSMEN PATROL JAIL
TO PREVENT LYNCHINC

stanton, va, Dec. National
Euarfsmen today are patroliinE tho
ncighhorhood Of tho local jail, where
Harry Hart. 2i-yenr- old negro. IA con-
lined. charged with an attempted ht-
tack on I7-yenr-old white girl The
negro was Indicted by nm eNtrnordi.
nary grand jury yesterday ana imme-
diatey placed on trial, hut the case
resulted In n hung Jury. because ot
nigh feeling In the community Judge
Henry Holt. presiding at the trial re-
queated Gov Davis 10 send troops
as precautionary measure, com
pany Of national Ruatdsmon were or
fered from Charlottesville
The case VIII be rosuhmitteh 20 the
Jury today The commonwealth has
asked Tor the death pennlty.