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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-27
CASE TO
HIGHEST. COURT
Taylor Neal and C. ]. Jackson
to Have Final Hearing
in Supreme Court.
RECORD FILED FRIDAY

The record In the case OF Taylor
Neal and c. ]. Jackson. negroes
charged with and convicted OF the
murder of Abo Baron. was filed In
the supreme court Friday afternoon.
The negroes are now under sentence
of death for the crime. and the rec
ord filed Fridayis for tho purpose OF
an appeal to the supreme court. The
record was filod BY G. c. Abornathy
and j II. DAILY, attorneys for the con
demned men. The supreme court
will probably not get 10 the case be-
foro the. first OF tho year.
Tho trial of jackson and Neal for
the murder OF Abe Baron and at :
tempted assault OF Miss Jennie
Pearlman, who was Baron's compan-
Ion on an automobile ride, was one
OF the most sensational In the history
OF the county. The negroes we're
tirst arrested on the charge OF rob-
bing the house OF Mark Wilson, but
when they were questioned they ad-
mitted not only robhlng Mr.. Wilson's
home but also the murder Of Raron
and the assault on Miss Pearlman.
Later. however, the negroes repu-
dated their confession and said that
they were slapped and threatened
with death hy two members OF the
detective department and that they
made the confession through fright.
The Jury refused TO believe this story
and the negroes were quickly con-
Avicted and motion for now trial
overruled. The record nled Friday
takes the case 10 the highest and last
court Tho record contains sSs
pages
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-27
MnSn Praise
Dogs Too Highly
Tennessee Judge Must Show
Cause Why Fraud Order
Is Not Issued.

Washington Nov, 6--(speciai,) -
Whether or not descriptive matter
sent through the mails by Judge Colds
ton. Henry county lawyer and dog
fancier. concerning the CANNES he
breeds for sale at his dog farm mean
Paris. paints the good qualities OF tho
animals in too glowing colors is the
iiie point to be determined BY the,
postoitice department Rt hearing be-
fore solicitor Lamar on Dec. 10.
Judge Lytton Taylor. OF Paris, came
to Washington In behalf OF Goldston
when the latter received notice from
the postoffice department. 10 show rea-
son why a fraud ords should not be
made against the fuf handling OF
dog advertising thf ~ the malta.
Judge Taylor clainq = behalf OF his
client that the Ffiptlve matter
client stands red - take back any
dogs which do NJ live up TO their
chasers have eompiaints, it is un-
derstood. 80 Foldston and the gov-
ernment WI ~ represented by legal
counsel in Wearing on Dec TO-
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-27
POLICE SPREAD DRACNET
in HUNT FOR MRS. HAMON
Hundreds of kilograms of
Coincidence Come to Muir
dered Mans Family.

Kansas City, Mo-. Nov. 27--Poiice
dragnets throughout the entire west
were being frightened today In the
search for Mrs Clara Smith Hamon.
charged with having shot Jake l.. Ha :
mon. oklahoma mu'timiliionaire and
republican leader. with intent to kill
him during quarrel In his hotel
apartment last Sunday night. Hamon
died from the effects OF the wound.
Two trunks owned by Mrs. Hamon,
which she shipped here following the
shooting were under constant guard nj
the Union station today. Police be-
lieve. however, that she has abandoned
the trunks and fed to California with
out them. She is 27 years old and OF
unusual beauty
Another theory is that the woman
went into seclusion in Kansas City
when foiled In her efforts to obtain the
trunks. A systematic search Of all no.
tells and rooming houses will be un-
dertaken at once
Messages Of Coincidence.
Ardmore. Okla, Nov. 27.-Hundreds
of kilograms OF coincidence poured in
today on the family Of Jake l.. Hamon,
republican national committeeman and
railroad magnate, who died from a bull
let wound Scores OF friends OF the
wealthy promoter reached Ardmore to-
day to pay final respects to Hnmon.
Funeral services win be held Monday.
The county attorneys office an
nounced today no inquest would be held
until after the funeral.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-27
FUND TO FIGHT PROPOSED
TAX ON LANDLORDS

Chicago Nov. 27--Attempts which may
be made to enact more strengent rent
laws or Increase taxation on apartment
house properties viii be fought with a
5000. 900 fund which Ia being raised to-
day by the landlords OF Chicago. The
fund likewise win be used TO fight ef-
forts OF janitors TO obtain Increases In
wages.
AT a meeting OF the Chicago real
estate board II was decided to levy as
sessments against fiat owners to pro-
vide fund 10 combat unfavorabl4
legislation on taxation and realty con-
troll. Suggestions that the landlords
gain the good will OF the public by vol
untary reduction OF rents were hooted
down from the floor oven have to
raise them" was the cry.
Leaders OF the movement declared
also that the landlords would enter
politics and work for the defeat OF can
didates who favor the, passage OF bin
increasing the tax rate.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-27
TEXTILE MILLS LOOK
FOR EARLY IMPROVEMENT

That buglness with the textile manu-.
facturerH Will improve In January Ia
tho opinion OF Frank Miller. Jr. who
has just returned from trip to the
east. lis declared that the outlook IN
brighter. Jnoro Will be no hoom, he
said, hut he expected business 20
pick up. JobhorA are getting rid OF
their stock ana are beginning to look
toward buying, During December. the
retail merchant II primarily interested
In selling to his holiday trade and not
In buying
Prices arc reaching a stable basis.
Women'a hose viii be Just about half
the price reached during the high
prices. This win apply TO all tho
grades Of women's hosiery. For ex-
ample. a pair OF hose before the de-
cline selling Tor " will reach the con-
sumner for about 81 Mr.. Miller stated
that tho decline In the price OF mems
and ohildrsn's hose will not be a.
much, The price will be something
like two-thirds the high price In effect
a few months ago.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-27
Wants MexicunS
To Study Here
Des Moines Manufacturer
Backing Plan for Cementing
American-M Relations.

The education OF Mexican students
IN american colleges liz the hest lever
toward mutual understanding be.
tween the United States and Mexico.
In the opinion OF win A, Peairs. a
wealthy manufacturer, of Des Moines,
Ia, who 10 In Chattanooga today 10
Promote the giving OF scholarships In
American colleges TO students from
cur sister republic.
The plan. which has already metswith
hearty commcndation In other sections
OF the country. is for the various col
lcges TO offer scholarships 20 Mexican
students; these students come 10 tho
college and obtain part time employ :
meht with some office or manufacturing
concern TO aid them In working their
way through their courses. After com
pletion OF his course, the lad goes back
TO Mexico with a better understanding
oi american people, idealism. and bust.
Mr.. realrs has Travelled extensively
through China and declared that ono
or the things that impressed him most
IN the oriental country was the. great
value the American-tralned students
mad assumed In China today. You 40
~ country newspaper Office over
there and ind that the editor was edu-
Gated In the United States. and after
that it Ia easy 60 do business" he said,
IN the government the infusion OF
western civilihation through American
universlty-trained men is OF tremcn-
IN we could but have Mexloans
throughout the United states as stu
dents, IN few years our education
would he having the same ieavening
effect on Mexican sentiment as II has
already had on tbnt. OF China. II Ia
that which We are Sndeavoring TO effect.
Twenty universities have. already Of
fered such schr larships, and many more
will do 80, I am assured.
THE students who are sent hcre are
selected In Mexioa by the Chamber Of
Commerce OF Mexico City and by the
Superior Commercial school. OF tho
same city, Jointly"
Mr.. pealrs also declared thta the uni :
verslties which gave scholarships would
yain. In little time, other students
who would come hack as paying schol-
nrs, from reports given In their homo
town by holders of the scholarships.
The mover OF the plan will he In the
city q few DAYS Ho will visit several
other important cities IN tho state.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-27
favor WRANCEL
AIDING ARMENIA
League Proposes to Re-Equip
Defeated AntiboIShevik
Commander.
british ALONE OBJECT
Say General Lost Prestige
Urge U, s. to Speed Col
lecting Of Funds.

Geneva, Nov. 27.---U. N S.)--In Gen
Wrangel. the defeated antibolshevik
commander in the Crimea, now a
refugee at Constantinople. several OF
the smaller members Of the league
Of nations see the logical savior OF
Armenia"
The league commission examining
the Armenian problem had before II
today proposal by these powers for
the Immediate re-equipment OF
wrangels army and for sending. II
against the bolsheviki and the Turk
ish nationalist forces now attacking
Armenia. The plan is urged mainly
on the ground that Wrangels forces
are nearest to that country.
Britain's .deleagtion was quick 10
register its violent opposition TO any
such scheme. pointing out that
Wrangel, no matter what his inten-
tions may have been, has fallen as a
military commander and has lost
prestige everywhere.
Others Favored Plan.
Delegates Of other powers are in
clined to support the proposal. They
suggested that since Wrangel's forces
already were officered largely by
French and British commanders. II
would not be difficult to reorganize
them and whip up their martial
spirit. whereupon artillery and
money would be the only things
needed to make victorious Armen-
ian campaign possible.
Lord Robert Cecil. who heads the
commission on the Armenian prob
lem. told correspondents today that
$20,000,000 would be sufficient to save
the Armenians. He refused to dis
close what the commission has de-
cided upon. but intimated that an
appeal would be sent to the Arme-
nlah relief organizations in the
United States to speed up the col
lecting Of funds.
A subcommssion. which is also
headed by Lord Robert, today fin-
ished its work OF examining the ap-
plications of Austria and Bulgaria
for admission to the league. Its re-
port, which will be submitted to the
whole commission. this afternoon. is
kept strictly secret. Nothing will be
made known concerning II until def
Mite decisions are reached.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-27
Harding Regrets
TOLeaveP Panama

Cristobal. C. T., Nov. 27.--(A. P.)--
President- t-elect Warren O. Harding pre-
pared reeretfully today to bid good-by
to the canal sone. His visit here ends
tomorrow when he sails on board the
steamer Pastores for the United states
Senator Harding returned here last
night from the Pacific terminus OF the
canal, where he exchanged foiicltations
with officials OF the republic Of Panama.
Today he visited the Notifications and
the submarine base at the eastern end
OF the waterway. played golf and took
a swim in an outdoor salt water pool
near his hotel A plunge In the pool
was his first act after his return here
last night. and he was out early this
morning for another dip,
The Pastores will sail 1T noon to-
morrow and In due to- reach Kingston,
Jamaica. at 3 o'clock Tuesday. en- route
to Norfolk. Senator and Mrs. Hard.
ing and their party viii 20 ashore at
Kingston. where they will take lunch
con-. and later they will go on hn
eighty mile motor ride across the island
M the guests Of the governor Of that
British poHseaslon. They will board
their ship again at Port Antonio.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-27
TRUCKS CRUSH
MAN TO DEATH
A. H. SeeIey, Carpenter, Fa-
tally Injured in Attempting
to Cross Market Street.
DIES ON WAY TO HOSPITAL

Caught between two automo-
bile trucks nj Eleventh and
Market streets shortly after Q
o'clock Saturday morning, A. H..
Seeiey, carpenter employed a.
the Ross. .Meehan foundry, was
fatally hurt and died en- route
to NeweIl's infirmary In an auto.
mobile which picked him UP.
He sustained q friahtful cut on !
the head and his face was
crushed.
Reports to the police indicated
that Mr.. Seeley was struck by one
Of the TRUCKS, thrown against the
second machine and sent BY the re!
bound from one 10 the other.
One Of the drivers was arrested
Following tho accident. and Il was the
intention of the police TO take tho
other man into custody In order that
responsibility might be placed.
A large crowd gnthered immedl-
ately after Mr.. Seeley was str,ack
hut there were few witneases 90 tb'
accident itNeif. "
The body was thoroughly exam.
ined at NeweIl's, and the principal
injuries seemed to he TO the fnce and
head OF J v'ct'm
Was. 81 Years Old.
Mr.. Seeley was 6l years OF age and
for the past ton years had been n pat
tern maker at the Ross Meahan plant
His long connection there atteated Il
his ability and his faithful application
to duty. He was esteemed by wide
circle OF friends, who will be shocked
to learn Of his tragic death.
Surviving him are his widow, two
sons. Frank and Hoyt. and four daugh,
ters. Mrs. Rose MedllnlSa, Of Oakland
CAL; Misses Ella. Dorothy and Lorine
all of Chattanooga.
According to the report o. the acci.
dent on file at police headquarters, Mr.
See'ey was caught between a G. ID
Kenny company truck and truck Of
the Crabtree Transfer company. Traf.
hc Officer Gordon arrested Aivester
Sutton. coloref driver OF the Kenny
company machine. and Registered him
on charges OF reckless driving and
manrlaughter. r, r. Eaker. said "a
have been driving the transfer truck
was later taken into custody on a man.
slaughter charge. He made bond for
his appearance In court.
Immediately after the accident Mr.
Seeley was picked up by Fred Bryan
and rushed to Newells'.
His skull was found to be fractured
and In addition he suffered from broken
ribs. internal injuries and the cut In
his hand
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-27
SENATOR HARRISON HAS
SCHE.....E FOR MINORITY
To Fight Presidential Appoint
lnents Unless Democrats
May Finieh Terms.

jackson, Miss, Nov. 7.---The new re-.
publican administration must permit
democratic officeholdere 10 comn'eta the
terms for which they arc commiMioned,
or the democratic minority In the son :
ate will fight against tho conhrma ton
pf all presidential appointments. II the
niAh nr1nnFNd ~ Senator Fat EArrison,
NY tiaiA state. N nRfrlea aslt Eatlatpg
fINff4Hnn IpNves tlyniKllI i0f yThNhing4
ton, AMI VIII AnhNdvnf to secure 4 con.
fffence OF the democratic minority on
this question during the coming week,
II believe In tho doctrine that to the
Victor belongs tho spolia and am per-
feotly willing that all democrats now
holding federal Office he replawed with
republicans" said Senator Harrison,
hut Mt the same time, hien now In
office who were commissioned for Hpe.
cifio terms should bo allowed to finish
their terms and not DO hnraBsed with
letters conveying the polite but poei-
tive intimation that their reslgnAtions
will be accepted hope a fighi on the
question can he avoided but the demo-
cratic minority can prevent any con.
frmation Of appointments by the now
president II II sees fit, and | am for the
adoption of that policy II II In the de-
termination OF the republicans 10 oust
all democrats M quickly as possible,
without regard to their terms OF ONCE" ="
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-27
ENGINE BOILER ExRL 0DES

Jacksonville. Fla. Nov 2T--one man
was instantly killed and three others
seriously burned and bruised when en-
pioded In the West Jacksonvilie ter
minal yards Of the SeaboRrd Air Line
this morning.
Beckliage Young fireman, ss, Of l9Q
Thomas street. the dead man, badly
mutllated. his right leg severed wmA
foupdi by w0rkmen n considerable dis
tance from tho engine, his entire h0dy
being scalded by steam.
The injured: NJ T. Melrose, So, enEt-
neer, badly burned and bruised.
NJ T. MeVeigh. "a. switch foreman.
Robert Cummings, negro fireman, be-
ieved fatally
The boiler was thrown more than ltl
feet bv the force OF the explosion. Cow
eminent inspectors are INVESTIGATING
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-27
coLORED Ball SUCCESS

II was estimated that about 2SO or
charity BAH put on by the memberS Of
the McDavis Freeman post OF the
American Legion for the benefit OF the
Colored Day nursery last night The
ball was success I'm every respect.
the large crowd seeming 20 enjoy every
feature Of the program. Probably more
interest WAS taken In the rRfflinE on
OF articles Of needlecraN. sofa pillows
and other things made by the women.
the proceeds all going into the Nme
charity fund with the ticket receipts.
FuD reports have not vet been mnde
on The sale OF tickets. 30 nm estimate
Of receipts could not be arrived Al.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-27
ireland Guarded
AGAINST Terrorism

weekend OF terror and bioodahed IN
looked for here. The night was marked
by Wholesale raids. There were sew.
era bomb explbBionS and rife Are was
heard In various parts of the city at
frequent Intervals.
Squads OF government military and
police tore through the streets all night
and wherever hey thought they had
ground for suspicion they smashed In
the doors and ransacked premises for
evidence.
Fearful OF repetition OF the last
week-ends' reign OF terror. the authori-
ties redoubled their precautions. Dawn
found all the main streets OF the city
heavily patrolled, and whole districts
guarded by cordons Of troops and po-
tra
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-27
"HE SHALL NOT RETURN"
Allied Premiers' Ediot Re-
Rarding Constantine.

London. Nov ~ We shall not re-
turn" II the edict OF the premiers' cone
ference here with regard 70 Constantine
Of Greece, ~ was learned anthorita-
lively today Britain. Il ls understood.
has yielded % the uaeampromislng OPP
position OF France, whose statesmen
agree with eN-prcm er Ventzeloa that
"Constantine has sold his soul 90 Ger
many" Foreign Minister Sforna OF
Itniv II said 10 have agreed 20 the plan
of Promlers Lloyd George ana I.eyguea
The latter. n II reported. devised a plan
90 erect hHrrlcade designed 10 pre-
vent Camafn ntine'R return to Athens
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-27
HUSBAND FORCED HER
TO COMMIT ROBBERY

Sapulpa, Okla, NOV. T.-Deelaring
between sobs that her husband forced
her 10 commit a robbery. Mrs. Dorothy
Little. with Mrs. Belle Mullins. was
brought here today from Shamrock
and placed in the county JAN on
charge OF highway robbery.
The two women are alleged TO have
held up a bank collector by the name
OF McDaniels. and Mrs. Little's hus-
band, on a country road outside OF
shamrock, and obtained a note |is III
money and some papers.
MeDaniels rushed hack TO town ana
reported the robbery 10 the city mar
shall. immediate search was mace .'o'
the women who were found in COM
pauv with Little All three were ar
rested and placed in Jail
AIRS. Little confessed today 10 rop
ming. but that she was forced TO 20
so by her husband.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-27
PAID AS FOR
5D-CENT HINGE
Petty Graft, Waste Of Public
Money Revealed at Ship
ping Board Probe.
cosT-PLUS PLAN ABUSED
Investigator Says He Was
Warned to Lay OFF,
Collector of Port.

New York, Nov. 27.--Petty graft
waste ef public money and alleged
corruption of United States shipping
board employees by contractors a,
Norfolk Va, were testified TO before
the wal1h congressional, committee
today BY Harold r. Hanes. Junior
examiner for the shipping boards
auditing department,
His testimony tended to show al
legged abuse Of the cost plus form Of
contract IN repairs to shipping board
vessels,
His story Included these things;
Eight men hauling ashes nj Nor
tolk. where three men could have
Payment Of as for a So.ocn,
hinge.
Charging for repair work on the
steamship Waynca no that the bill
showed men worked thirty-n nine
hours Q day instead OF eight hours
twenty-five men being employed.
GIFTS Of expensive watches and $50
cash presents by the Virginia Iron
Works and the Union Iron Works at
Norfolk TO shipping board auditors.
Payment by coal companies Of 90
cents per ton commission to con-
cern leading shipping board vessels
ON all coal furnished. Harris. McGill
a Co, % Norfolk. making q refund
OF s2,bo0 Of such commissions to the
shipping board.
y, cst Hinge From Steel.
The witnes said that at Norfolk.
Va. ne saw bill for $4s which had
been paid for putting a 5o.cent hinge
on a galley door. A machinist. he
asserted, was employed 70 cut tho
hinge from a heavy pi q OF steel.
instead OF going out and buying IT,
In New York, he said. twelve car
penters were Pvt 10 work at one time
In wireiess room Of ship which
measured 4xt feet. Hanea also .es-
tilted 70 investigating gifts Of
watches and stock 70 shipping hoard
emnIoves An auditor. ne added. was
paid IS TO assist In preparing n hill
which he would have passed upon IN
the ordinary di i.charge Of his duties.
Investigation resulted In The auditor
being removed. he said.
Wnrnsd 20 "lay or"
NJ Tha nnnpe AZ Nofnkan mi. nHrsil.
.gttn. e1ilRt{0f hf fhN p6st III Hhffplt
M, t1uky wan &HAtn as4ntleHto.f X
Mr.. Names examiner for tse amer
neney feet ocrporatIon, formerly ~
lnvestIpator tor the board. sald that
while In Norfolk ne had been I'd.
v!sed that N his inaulrlss included
Mr.. Hamilton 4. would be we'll FOR
him 70 "sy or" His informant
2 said. Hanes testified, thet Mr.. Ham.
lIton was "the eiosest man In RF.
nln.a 20 President Wilson,"
He added that he understood the ma
'alking to him was related by marriage
70 Mr.. Hamilton.
Hanes said the alleged warning did
rot deter him from continuing his work,
but he added II was not completed by
him.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-27
KENTUCKY LOSES BLACKS
Negro Population of Baltimore
and Cincinnati Increases.

Washington. Nov. 27.-EThe negro
population OF Baltimore, Md. Is lOS.-
800, the census bureau announced to-
day. The total white population is
625. .074.
The increase OF the negro population
since 1910 is 23.74i or 27.9 per cent,
while the Increase Of whites Is i5i,6S7,
or 800 per cent.
The negro population OF Louisville.
KY, decreased 404, or one-tenth OF one
per cent. during the decade. the ne
groes In the city this year totaling 40.-
iss. the white population Is l9i.737, an
increase Of li.347 or 6.2 per cent.
The negro population Of Cincinnati
was announced by the bureau az %, 636,
an increase OF 1897, or 50 . per cent. In
the past decade. The total white pop
ulation was 37l $40, an increase Of H.
62l. or s per cent
Chinese. japanese. Indians and others
in Baltimore number 362. IN Cincinnati
H. and Louisville, Sc
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-27
Navy Beats Army in Annual Gridiron Battle
Fish Bone Works Way
THROUGH Senator's B0dN

New York, Nov. 27.--A fishbone
which he had swallowed more
than two years ago was extracted
from the back OF former state
Senator Kenneth II. Sutherland.
democratic Kings county leader.
In rare operation this week, Il
became known today. The fish
on. the spine.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-27
RUMOR CONSTANTINE
WILL RENOUNCE CROWN

Parts, Nov. 27--A sHong rnmor was
current In we'll informed circles here
tcdMy that Constantine of 1raaco has
decided 10 renounce the crown the
Hellenic kingdom n favor nf his 'ld9st
son. In doing n, " Ia beloved ho would
Weld 10 pressure from he entente, eH.
pecially France. which has zone on
record IN absolutely opposed 70 his re-
turn M ruler OF his country In some
quarters however. the rumor iH not
crediebd, the cpnicn being advanced
that Constantine is eager to make a
trlumphaD return 10 A'hcns