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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-27

/ and approved Jan. "a. The laws want
into eject Immediately. The state rail.
road commissioner became the board
OF equalization. The full organlzation
OF this board was postponed until ths
end OF the legislative session In order
that Senator Louthan might he tha
superstatistictan and the other members
OF the legislature might assume the oh
legations OF the offices promised them
Mr.: Louthan became the tax statisti cla n
and his name In connection with most
OF the tax assessment work has been
made known to the public. He has been
exploited as the last word in statistics.
and one OF the greatest living author
tiles on taxation.
1.-THE state has been flooded during
recent months with statistical state
ments, false and misleading, about the
assessment OF the various counties, the
rates that will obtain. the need OF the
state, and the excellence Of our tax
laws.
THE statements I made about Mr.
Louthan,s legislative predictions very
dreds OF statements that are nowA ema-
mating from the state taxing depart
ment. You have been told by Gov.
Roberts that 1t is his purpose to raise
only $2,soo,oOo for state purposes-that
when he does this there will be an in
crease Of only 10 per cent. over the old
plan. The farmers and the real estate
owner is given to understand that the
aggregate amount Of the increase will
be very small.
More Money Needed-Why.
II invite you to consider the fact that
you must raise $4,000 per annum for
the extra cost OF state administration;
you must supply the loss OF approxi-
mately $333,300 per annum from the re-
duction OF the revenues from the state
penitentiaries. You must supply over
5000, 900 in the annual Increased cost
Of maintenance of state institutions;
you must make up the decreased taxes
that will be paid into the treasury by
banks, corporations and railroads, under
this new assessment law. A total sum
Of large proportions--three or four times
in excess of what Gov Roberts has told |
you about. will have to be supplied to
meet the needs OF the state govern
ment. ] ask the farmers and the tax.
payers to be not deceived. These in |
creased taxes fall on real estate. Gov. |
Roberts says he only wants slight |
raise. He did not tell you about the |
increased cost of administration, and |
The. decreased earnings OF the state |
or the decreases In the net |
amount of taxes to be paid by the rail- |
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ity over this important business.
Legislature Costly,

81 charge Gov. Roberts legislature
with speakers Of both houses of his
choosing, with n membership ready and
willing to do his will, cost the sum OF
1888, 522. while the Legislature OF, 1917.
two years before, cost only $1l1,627.
Roberts legislature cost $21,s9S9 more
than the legislatures of 1917.
II charge that, notwithstanding the
fact that Gov. Roberts in his platform
of two years ago. in one of its twelve
planks criticized the former legisla-
lures for extravaganza in engrossipg
clerks, charging that the legislature OF
1917 spent $10,316, his own legislatures
Of 1919 spent for engrossing clerks si5,-
s72s -.
ton waste OF public funds; reckless ex-
travagance in almost every office and
department; trafticking in public pat
ronage; wholesale abandonment by the
governors appointees of official duties
Tor political field work during the last
lew weeks; and such a general reign of
incompetency, inefficiency and mis-
fore in the official history of the state.
On Feb. 10. 1919. the Nashville BAN
ner in its report of legislative proceed
ings, stated that Hon. A. v. Louthan,
state senator and chairman of the
1unketing committee. in submitting his
report on committees that would be per-
mitted to tunket during the recess. said:
The total cost of recess committees
will not exceed $4,000, and the cost OF
engrossing clerks will be $4,000 less
than two years ago. When Senator
Louthan made these statements, Gov
Roberts saw In him the making of a
superstatistician, and no doubt resolved
that whatever the cost, he would have
him for his very own.
Louthan's Figures False.
Senator Louthan solemnly asserted
on the floor Of the senate that the en-.
crossing clerks would cost S12, 900 less
than in 1917-they cost IS, 056 more-he
missed their cost by $17,056. lie said
the junketing committees would cost
Sc, 1888.
Gov. Roberts tax laws were passed |
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-27
GIVES BALANCE
POWER TOLABOR
Smashing Drive Against Foes
Begun by Samuel GomperS.
Alarms Parties.
tsv W. PHILIP s,MMs.,

NSN w. FFVNGtF otm m0sI
Washington, July 27.-The smash.
INC offensive begun by President
Samuel Gompers and the Amerl-
can Federation Of Labor against
Az "enemles" Of the working man
threatens to olive the labor group
me balance OF power In the Novem-
Seeming danger, campaign man.
ayers Of both democratic and re-.
publican parties are planning to 90
after the labor vote as they have
never gone after any vote before.
tive councils OF the forty-eight state
declarations affiliated with the nationa
organization will hold special meeting,
for the purpose of getting together
with the national campaign committee
OF the American Federation OF Labor
sitting at Washington. At these con.
ferences the records OF all senators and
congressman up for reelection this fall
will be gone into thoroughly and passed
upon as favorable or unfavorable to the
workers. Labor's national political
campaign will then be co-ordinated
through the committee here and from
that time blossom into full force and
vigor.
The November election will be close,
the two big parties now admit. Repub-
leans deprecate all such talk as "a
yellow dog on the republican ticket can
VIII al llllS OlcCllOIl, anu nowhere are
responsible democrats claiming a walk
over. Leaders Of both parties say the
fight will be bitter and that the winner,
when 1t is over, will know he has been
In a mans size scrap.
Iabor's Vote Vital.
Lahor's vote. all agree. will be ex-
tremely important this year, n not vi
tai. It stands to be the biggest ever
cast by organized working men, and in
an election which experts forecast as
close.
Roughly there are 10000 local unions
the United States grouped
eight state federatIons. Labor oflclals
estimate their. membership at 4,5O0. 900
voting strength Of close on to 1000, 900.
President Gompers, OF the American
Federation of Labor. declares that this
vote is ronpartisan. That Is, it is
neither republican nor democratic but
will be cast, he says, for those men
Who. in congress or back home In their
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-27
TENANT FARMERS ORGANIZE.

Huntsville, Ala. July 27--(Speciai.)--
Tenant farmers In jackson county,
claiming to be 1000 strong, have or
ganized themselves into an association,
which has for its object the protection
of tenants against landlords. There are
thirty eight local chapels and the or
is reputed to be the strong
est of its kind in Alabama.
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cox WANTS M'kELLAR

Washington. July S7~Ispeciafj
Following Gov. Cox's nomina-
ton for the presidency, Senator
Mcclellan wired his congratula-
tons, Obligating himself TO give
iull measure of support to the
democratic ticket.
Gov. Cox replied as follows:
THANK you very much, indeed.
Tor your greetings. You can be
very helpful to us all over the
country. The speeches you have
made in your state have already
established n reputation here as
an effective campaigner. It's
very necessary TO know that you
will be In the front trenches with
usn
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-27
MEDITATION CIGARS

Youth like 'em II you'll try 'em. They
satisfy all smokers. and It's agreed that
every Meditation cigar Is some smoke,
At all dealers. CLANCY Scott Cigar
company, distributors. (Adv.)
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
JUNIORS.
yORONS CHAMPION.

Joseph vorons, Y. NJ. c. A. cross-coun-
trv champion and winner Of the fist
nentathlon series held In the "Yn GYM
nasium, added new laurels to his list
when he captured first place in the second
pentathIon series held Saturday with a
score Of 504 and tghtened his hold on
Results OF the last pentathlon:
15-yard dash-Alatlieu, Vorons and
Jones tied at 1-5 seconds
Six-potato race Mitterauer, 81 sec
onds; Yeats, 32.4 seconds; Matlieu,
Loose, Jones, 33.4 seconds.
Snap under-Jones, feet 6L6 inches;
Norons, 6 feet ii inches; j. Foster : feet
81 inches.
Dips parallel bars)Lenhan, Is times
Vorons, Il times; j. Foster, II times
fStanding hop, step and jump -Yorons, 25
eet 4 inches; Loose, "a feet 2 inches
Jones, "a feet y inches.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
BITTER PILL TO BOURNE.
G.. O. p. Publicity Man Criticises Award
Of Peace Prize TO President.

Washington, Dec l3.-The Republl-
can Publicity Association, former sena-
tor Jonathan Bourne, president, criticises
the Norwegian Storthing for giving
President Wilson the Nobel Peace prize
"It would be interesting to Americans
TO know the mental process Of members
of the Storthing which led them To hand
the Nobel award 10 the President. soid
Mr.. Bourne Certainly he has done
nothing 20 further peare in his own ooun-
try. and WAS instrumental IN creating
unnatural situations abroad that al
ready have been the cause Of many hos
tile outbreaks, and, because Of which,
much blood will be shed in the future
Mr. Bourne, attacking the President,
sayS, he was "a more potent ally of the
god of war than Of tf< bird of peace,
Had the Storthing been familiar
with the American political campaign
az 1915, il ~ hardly probable that the
prize would have gone to Mr.. Wilson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
MATCHES THIS WEEK
Stecher, Wrestler, and Dempsey,
Pugilist, Will Defend
Their Titles.
BY Associa ted Press to Every Evening.

New York, Dec. l3.--Two world 8
championship matches wrestling aud
boxing-are on the card for Now York
sport enthusiasts on consecutive nights
this week. Tonight Joe Steohcr, 81 Dodge,
Neb., will defend his heavyweight catch
as catch can title against Ed. "Strang-
ler' Lewis of San Jose, Cal, and tomorrow
night Jack Dempsey, champion heavy
weight boxer, will face Bill Brennan, of
Chicago, in a fifteen round mattel, at
Madison Square Garden. The fghters
virtually completed their training today.
The contest between Stecher and Lewis
will be to q finish, decided by one fall.
Each has his favorite hold. The champion
will try to wind his long muscular legs
around his opponents body. for body
scissors hold, from which few victims
escape. Lewis chief effort will be TO on
circle his arms about the champion g
head for ''head lock"
Stecher has ore victory to his credit
over Lewis. won after three hour siren
uous struggle, by the deadly scissors. >
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
AGREE ON BASEBALL PACT.
Leaders Enthusiastic Over Changes and
Ratification Certain.
IA prnss =, Evrrr Fvnnlng

Ry Associated Press 10 Fvery Evening
New York, Dec l3 l3-Baseball leaders
today were enthusiastic over the sgrce-
ment reached here Yesterday by representa-
tives Of the major and minor leagues
changing the constitution OF that nation
al game The proposals must be accept
cd by plenary sessions Of the leagues in
volved before they become the law govern
ing the sport The belief prevailed general
ly that ratification = merely n matter
OF form.
The national league probably viii act
upon the agreement at its annual meeting
here tomorrow The American League
will pass Judgment in Chicago on Friday
The national association Of minor leagues
will hold a special meeting in Chicago on
January 10 TO take action
The draft question is the only important
causc upon which there is not unanimous
opinion The smaller organizations may
settle this as they wish at their Chicago
session.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
OTHER scoKTs.
SEEK NEW GAME LAW.
Anglers and Gunners 10 Propose Legisis-
tion Providing License Fee.

The law committee of the Delaware
Anglers and Gunners Association at
meeting on Thursday discussed different
game and Ash laws.
The committee decided TO have drafted
. license bill This bill which Will be known
As the Residence Hunters and Fishermen
icense will cost 81 25 n each sportsman
and allows the holder TO either hunt or
6sh on the same license 4 tag or armlet
will accompany each license which must
", worn on the left arm between the
shoulder and the elbow. Farmers and their
children who make alivelihocd by farm
lng will not have TO pay for Incense
but they Will he able To secure one with
License tag on application.
The committee took INTO consideration
that the game feed on the farmer crops
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
A. O. II, OFFICERS.

Az meeting Of the Ancient Order Of
Hlhcrnians, the following officers were
elected 70 serve through the ensuing year
Division No President James Hynos,
vioe-presideut, James Manoy; recording
secretary, Cornelius Desmond; financial
secretary, NJ A. Mesley; treasurer.
Thomas Spallane scntinel, Patrick
Brennan; sergeant=at-arms, Patrick
MoDonough; chaplain, Rev. Edward 4.
Higgins
Division No President Sylvester
Healy president, Augustine / Walsh
recording secretary, Jerome ] Harley
financial secretary, Jerome I. Walsh
trcss,Irsr, Dennis Desmond; sergcant-at-
arms, Thomas McGonlgie; sentinel. John
J Monaghan, financial committee.
Edward NcGolderiok, James j.. Corrgan,
Daniel Sweeney
Division No. 7.-preSident, Jerry J.
Kirwin: ice-prceident, Edward X Cart
land: recording secretary. Geo. McGonigle
Jr financial secretary, William Hazzard; +;
treasurer. Thomas X Horty; scrgeant-at
arms, John 7. Walsh; sentinel, NJ. J,
kirIFIn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
WANT NEW LAWS.
Anglers and Gunners Name Committee
to Revise Game Statues.

The Delaware Anglers and Gunnors
Association held thor monthly meetings
on Tuesday evening. A discussion took
place on proposed game and fish laws,
as well rs correcting the error made at the
spccial session Of the Legislature the
first of the wear
A committee was appointed, 20 he
known as the Law Committee TO revise
the present laws. as well as draft new laws
that will be benefit 10 the sportsmen
both in cunning "a well a. fishing. and at
the same time give proper protection TO
the game animals game birds, and game
fish
The committee appointed were + I
Tottcn. Laurel. Il Hope harrington; T.
Guest. Nc Cuba; J Jochen, Hookesln,
Evan Lancaster, New Castle, DIR. " +
Harris, Cecil Hahn, II y AlbauRh
John 4. Kaiser. WIN. Baxter, John 81
Hadercr F.. +. Tevis. George G. Schuler
and Chas ~ Thomas
John p. lynn. attorney-atlaw u
70 draft the laws
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
$50 INVISIBLE GUESTS
FOR HARDING CHRISTMAS

Marion Ohio. Dec. I3.-Senator Hard
ing and Nfrs. Harding are 20 have $50
invisible guests with them at their Christ
mas table They are $50 starving orphans
Of Europe Herbert Hoover yesterday
disclosed that Mrs. Harding has afreed
70 nav $40 for the care of each Of the
children until the next harvest Mrs
Harding. he said, plans to ask American
women TO help in this work this winter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
General Musical Director with Irene

II will be the privilege Of those first
nighters who will be st The Playhouse
this evening 70 see and hear Irene &C
-oompauied by an orchestra that will be
under the personal direction of John Mo
Chic. who Is in charge Of all the orchestrss
that are touring the world with " Irene
from United States even to Australis.
The general manager and the general
stage director Will also be on hand to
supervise tonights performance and 10
see Irene safely introduced to Will
mington audiences.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
Pennsy Girls in Sporting Game.

The women employees Of the P, B. and
WR. r. organized An athletic association
in conjunction withthe p. Il and " r r.
A A. and will enter IN ali athletic events
of the PENNSYLVANIA system in the future
There was large attendance at the first
meeting. The following officers were
elected President, Miss Margaret c.
Brady; vice-president, Miss Edith l..
Clancy chairman athletic committee
Miss Mary L. Santo; secretary, Miss Jane
c. Connolly social committee, Miss
Marion Andrews
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
BOYS' RIFLE CLUB.
To he Formed at Meeting In the 7. NJ.
ca. Wednesday Evening.

BOYS rife club is to be formed on
Wednesday evening at meeting 70 he
held in the boys department Of the NJ.
= a. AZ 7.3o o'clock. All boys from u
!, I6 wears Of age will be eligible Frank
Heal Of the High School faculty and John
Ouinn of the Scoutmasters Association
will s,,pervise the formation OF the club
The bows will shoot over the rife range
of the Diamond Stste Rife and Pistol
Club. at Shellpot. and the members of
nat organization will instruct and coach
1bnTT1
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
CHESROOK WINS.
Defeats Ewing A. A. In Fast Game. py
Score of IA 10 a..

Before large crowd Chesroos got
revenge on the Ewing A. A., Of Philadei-,
phia, by defeating them by the score OF
IL to Z, Saturday, on Harlan Field. The
playing of Gabriel, KemsSe and Donahue
was the outstanding feature of the game.
Simcox, Ewing's big fullback, who has
been out of the game for some Tune re,
turned To the lineup Saturday and played
the best game of his career. In the second
period Atorfel made long forward pass
to Monroe, who zigzagged his way past
three Chesrook men and ran 30 yards ioI
Ewing's only touchdown. In the thiro
quarter Ewing rushed the ball to Ches,
rook . six-yard line, where they were helo
for downs. Donohue punting the baii out
of danger Chesrook's two touchdowns
were made on straight football.
Chesrook Ewing a. ~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
POPE CABLES GREETINGS.
Pondn's Christmas Blessing Sent to
knights Of Columbus.

New York, Dec. l3-Pope Benedict
sent Christmas greetings 10 the entire
membership Of the knights of Columbus,
and 10 all Roman Catholics and other
citizens of tho United Slater, blessing
them for their works Of charity. in a mes
saga received here lsat night by the
supreme officer, of the knights Of Col
umbu~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
RUMORED TRADE
BETWEEN REDS AND WHITES
ar Associated Prcss 70 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
New York. Dec Conferences
between officials of the New York and
Cincinnati National baseball clubs have
led 10 persistent reports Of al offer by
the Grants Of sl5O,O0O and q catcher for
the pick Of the Red team "a price sur
passing that paid for Babe Ruth, the
Yankee slugger No agreement wGs reach
ed il was said. Roush OF Groh, both form
er Giants. we're among the picks SAID
TO have been mentioned
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
Parkside Elects officers.

At the meeting Of the Pariside Gu b
Yesterday, the following officers we're elect
ed President, " A. Lewis; yice-presi-
dent, Frank Connor; financial secretary,
Edward G ManIove; recording secretary,
John Brady; treasurer, John Brennan;
sergeant-at-arms, Millard Moore; direc-
tors. Candy Smith, John Brennan and
Thomas Welsh
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
HoBLITzEL TO MANAGE READING
nv Associated Press 70 Every Evening

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Reading, Pa, Dec I3,-Announce-
ment was today that Richard c. Hoblit-
eel. former star FIRST basenan for the Cmc-
cinnati Feds and Boston Red Sox, has
signed a contract 10 manage the Reading
International League baseball club next
season, succeeding Silent John Hum
neil who recently resigned
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
Victory for ST. Ann's.

St AIMS won the third-clas5 gridiron
title Saturday afternoon by squeezing out
a 90 victory over Ninth Ward al the
Rockford Tower Field Both teams play
ed gilt-edged foot ball during the first three
periods and the greater part Of the last
The two lines were stonewalls for the
backs, the ball changing hands on many,
occasions as results Of downs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
CHURCH LEAGUE BASKETBALL.

RESULTS.
Grace, 20; st. Pauls, IS.
Brandywine, %; Westminster, is.
West, SO; Union, l3.
Second Baptist, 20 First Central, z.
This weeks schedule
AFTERNOON GAMES.
Grace VS.. Bra ndywiDe; West vs.. Sec
opd Baptist.
EVENING GAMES.
Westminster ST Pauls: First Cen
tral vs. Union.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
Defiance Takes One From Old swedes.

The Defiance Big Five" On Saturday
copped their second game Of the week
when It forced the Old Swedes quintet to
take the short end Of 43 to 25 score.
The game Was fast and furious at all times
both teams playing q strong game through
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
LECOINTE BREAKS AIR RECORD

by Associated Press to Every Evening
Paris, Dec l3-Sadi Lecointe. the
aviator, at Villacoublay. yesterday, few
four kilometers In as seconds, or at i9l )
miles an hour This breaks the world 5
record for the distance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
Victory for BEACON.

The Beacon College basketball team
won their first scheduled game Saturday
afternoon when they defeated the Elkton
High School five by the score Of 80 TO 20
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
POSTPONE Building Lot Award.

The awarding Of a building Tot, do
mated 10 the Red Mems Building fund
committee, scheduled for December Is,
has been postponed to March l9, 1921
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
Salesianum Alumni Dance.

The annual dance Of the Salesianum
Alumni will be held il the New Century
Club on December IL
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
y. NJ. II. A. Election.

Officers to serve during the ensuing year
viii be elected Wednesday evening az the
regular meeting Of the Y M Fl. A.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
WILMINGTON LOSES
ANOTHER SHOOT
This Time It Was Quaker City
That Managed to Turn
the Trick.

Wilmington lost another Trapshooters
League match Saturday afternoon, Quaker
City turned the trick on its own grounds
The score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
ON THE RIFLE RANGE.
so YARDs

At the shoot o. the Diamond State
Fife and Pistol Club on Saturday the fol-
lowing scores were made.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13

Touchdowns- Gabriel, kemske. Mon
roe Goals from touchdowns Donahue'
,; Altorfel Referee Welsh, l'elawaTe,
Linesman Whitehead, Wilmington f'e'a
Judge !Abrahams Umpire Stevens =
OF F. Time of periods II minutes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13

Want Ad readers are prompt buyers.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-10-08
PROPOSITION NO. IS.
PROPOSED az INITIATIVE PETITION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

Proposed amendment repeating article
10, Missouri Constitution, enaetlnu new
ar lele Nv lieu thereof, providing mode of
revising and amending consttution and
for calling constitutional convention.
BE II resolved by the people Of the state
Of Missouri, AK follows.
That at the general election to be held
In this state on, Tuesday. November 3
1920, there h be submitted for adoption
or rejection TO the electors OF the atata
OF Missouri the following proposed con-
stitutional amendment. to-wlt.
Section l. That article 10 OF tho Com
stitution OF the state OF Missouri. prOvid-
ing the mode OF revising and amending
tho Constitution, be and the same Ia here
by repealed and the following new article
enacted In lieu thereof. to be known AZ
article rs, providing the mode Of revising
and amending the Constitution, and Tor
calling a constitutional convention. aud
which shall read as follows,
ARTICLE Is
Providing the Mode Of Revising aud
Amending the Constitution and for calling
a Constitutional Convention.
Section 4. This Constitution may Ds
revised n amended only In nrrsusESe of
the provisions OF this article or as other
wise provided IN this Constitutions.
Section q h General Assembly may,
~ any time. propose amendments TO this
Contribution ~ q majority Of the mem
berp elected 10 q house shall deem ex-
pedient, and the vote thereon shah be