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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-10
ARKANSAS DEMOCRATS
VOTING In PRIM AIRY

Little Rock, Ark, Aug. 10.--Demo-
cratic voters of Arkansas in the state
wide primary today balloted on candi-
dates for nomination for United States
senator, governor. congress and minor
state offices. The principle struggle
in the selection OF party standard
bearers centered In the senatorial con-
test, with Congressman 7. II. Caraway
opposing Senator William f. Kirby.
candidate for denomination. In the con-
test for the gubernatorial nomination
nine candidates were entered in the race
They were j. r. Riggs. Hot Springs;
Yellville: Henry Stroupe, Bonneville; S.
Mead Powell, Camden; Harry T.. Walsh,
Little Rock. G. r. Haynie, Prescott; /;
Rev. Frank M. Wells. Little Rock, and
T. G. McRae, Prescott.
There were contests in four of the
seven congressional disfrints and vi-tu-
ally all state. county and local Offices.
The stand taken by Senator Kirby in
the early stage of the war was made
an Issue In the contest for the senate
rial nomination. Mr.. Kirby was one of
the senators described by President
Wilson as the ''wifm few" His war
record. however. has been indorsed by
Secretary of War Baker. Both Mr..
Kirby and Mr.. Caraway favor the
league of nations.
The race for the guhernatorial nom
ination was fought out on state issues.
Prohibition and the league of nations
were not involved in the campaign. One
of the candidates, Harry Walsh, made
his race on platform advocating Sun
day baseball and other Sunday amuse-
ments
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"Work of No CSmmittee
Discredited, Miss Williams
Organization of Democratic Women Under tona Committee
woman Republican Organization and That League of
Women Voters Continued AlsoA ta

Nashville, Aug. Especial. AS a
result OF get-to-gether by democratic
women yesterday, the forces OF the
women OF both parties are today di-
rected unitedly toward one end--ratifi-
cation. A steering committee OF demo-
cratic women will manage the lobby on
the majority members. Mrs. James
Beasley's republican woman organiEa-
tion win do the same for the q. o. r,
members.
The Tennessee League OF Women
Voters state subsidiary OF the National
American Woman Suffrage association
also Is actively at work through its
headquarters at che Maxwell House. The
league had already organized the
women of each district OF the state for
ratification. II has secured pledges
from a majority Of the members OF both
house for ratification. II Is on the
ground work OF these pledges that the
two organized party Rroups. democratic
and republican, will work The demo-
cratic women will see to II that man Of
their party vote MS they promised, and
the republican women the same
The governors message put II up 20
members Rs n party question. having
heen .indorsed by both national conven-
ttons so II Is heing worked on by the
women OF eath party.
Miss Charl Williams. chairman OF the
democratic steering committee. de-
clared, the spirit Of Yesterdays meet
lng was earnest, helpful and hArmoni-
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Francisco Villa Takes
Hun1drurn Life of Civilian

the surrender OF villa and his follow
ers passed or without incident Large
crowds greeted villa with cheers as he
and his men rode into San Pedro after
their long horseback trip across the
desert.
II am tired OF fighting and want TO
settle down In peace" said Villa after
his surrender II have lived az n sol.
Hiw foeAA long time and have hnd my
liilF OF the dangers and hardshipn OF H..
] cannot say anything about politics,
for | am not going TO be active In poll
tics. All that ! can say is that | In
tend to obey the laws OF my country
and l win advise all others TO do the
same thing II Is best for our coun-
try. | have been hunted by enemies
for n long time. Now | want 10 have
friends around me-"
villa smiled at the cheers Of the
poems and soldiers. He swept ha
enormous dust covered snmbrero from
his head and waved II at the crowd.
I'm reply to shouts OF viva Pancho'
Villa said he would like TO make long
speech and that II he could do 10 he
would advise the people 70 do all they
could for their country. He told OF his
struggle 10 get an education and said
he hoped that education would soon
be made easy for all Mexican ohildren.
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Tennessee regarded by both suffrage
proponents and opponents as one OF the
last opportunities TO obtain the ballot
before the general election In Novem-
ber, Interest was at white heat. ~,
F'Outside influence" In behalf OF rati-
Dcation has. been one OF the principal
arguments OF the antis In opposing
favorable action. and suffrage leaders
have countered by placing the cam
paign in the hands OF Tennessee men
and women at the same time calling
attention TO the many visitors from
other states who are lending assistance
10 the opposition.
In conformity with the plan OF con-
ducting the Campaign under the Lead
ernhip OF Tennesseans, Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait, president OF the Ameri.
can Woman Suffrage association, and
Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton Of Ohio,
vlce-chairman OF the republican na-
tional executive committee, are remain
Ing In their headquarters and acting ms
'consulting specialists" rather than
general practitioners" MS one suf-
fragist expressed II.
Discussion OF the joint resolution In
the senate and house tomorrow is ex-
pected In measure to develop the
strength OF the opposing forces Many
cRlivasscrs, however. agree that one
poll is MS near correct M another, and
that only vote will settle the ques-
tior.
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North Carolina
SoIonS Convene
Principal Question to Be Con-
sidered Is Ratification Of
18th Amendment.

RaIai0h ~ ~ A., N ,r,
Caroiius Iagi.le,,,. NoTti
traordinarv ssssion y, met .oaay IN ex
tion Of the ssdsrsI svcron Somsiuer rasinca,
was noS r,An.1 .. nathcatioT
Gov. RicLett raad a.. ~ tMhe M message IRON
sion ~, ~ foau AZ .he opening ses,
that liz Svsohhot mas announced
Thursds, ,,,,,t suo'e he amendment
ommendjr" a.. spccisi message rec
n,, "s approval
A rehminary polls indicate close
rann nSn,, according to antisuffragists, who
opposed to ratification and a majority
OF the senate In favor OF the amend
inent.
Senator A. NJ. Scales will iead tha
fight for ratification in the senate @
while Representative w. N. Everitt
homsa e"u 'he prosunrase FORCES In the
Democratio i.,as.s a., ~ ,,.,
IL y,as saaS ~ tne legislature,
feranca the ie,,y' pian 70 noiu con-
decide on a s cowrsa p@' y, an,, =. the Week to
e"Te TS. 70 , tne suffrage question.
devoted wholly to tax ma,tersy y Was Vas
snbmittad He,,y ~ 'S, saN ina.teTs, he
fap cnr,m, mSus oonhpleu py the state
revaI,atinn 10, snhowns .h ihat under the
nrona,s,, a., o.. tne .otai Vaiue or all
IA iss o9o ono We s,a.e vas placed az
as AGAINST N,O9s. 900, 900
~ ~ isaa & On me oasls OF this showing
cnn.ti iiV,,'nnnI .~ecommenued ~ that the
and cn,,ntw rn ~ mli,.ation Ior state
ce o oG puLposos pc Isuucen from
ipc,,,d,r .es M, on SlVV 70 10 cents, not
~ uu,ns % VIZ schooi YAK.
rrn,eaoS aeIolsnueu ~ ,the passage OF the
p~ro9osep ~ income YAK amendment on a
M srauuateu scare from 10 Ia per
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WOMEN ORGANIZE
FOR SUFFRAGE BATTLE
Democratic Leaders to Hold
Conference With Senators.
All Actively at Work.


Nashville, Aug. i0,--A meeting OF the
afternoon by Miss Charl williams.
democratic chairman Of the women's
forces of the state. 20 which all the
democratic members OF the senate are
invited. The conference In for the pur-
pose Of outlining plan OF action In
the senate on ratification Of the Nine
teenth amendment.
Everything that could possibly be
done by the women ON the outside has
been done and II is now time to form
our organization in the senate said
Miss Williams, addressing II meeting
Of democratic women at the capitol
after the adjournment OF the senate,
An organization viii be perfected
among the democratic members of the
house tomorrow morning. similar
plan IA being carried out by the fepub-
lIcan women under the direction OF
Mrs James Bcasley.
Miss Margaret Ambrose Of Knoxville,
Professional Women's League. will ad-
dress the local organization at the
Ryman auditorium tonight.
Wednesday morning Mrs Lydia
Holmes of New Orleans. chairman Of
the ratification committee Of Louis
lana. viii make an address At Peabody
normal
Mrs. iohn Kenny. Tennessee, chair
man for ratlnestion OF the League for
Women Voters, and Mrs. W y. Cheadle
Will accompany Mrs. Holmes.
Among the people arriving yesterday
and today 10 take part In the suffrage
Fight are Mrs. Isaac Raece. MemphiA.
Mrs. Hlii Bond, Senator Kenneth Nc.
KellAr. Memphis; Miss Betty Gram.
Portland, ore: Mrs p. r Eslick. pu-
laski. Mrs Jane Denney. Knoxville;
Mrs. Prudence Dresser. pallatin. and
Mrs. James Mccormick. Memphis.
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REPUBLICAN VICTORY
SURE" SAYS WILL HAYS

Marion, o., Aug lo,--iis train forced
70 make a wide detour by a freight
wreck on tho New York Central. RE-
publican National Chairman viii III.
Hays arrived here today slS hours late
for = conference with Senator Warren
". Harding, republican nominee for
president ~ republican victory in
Noyyember grows more bright" Hays
ut IL evident that the interes, and
enthusiasm everywhere is aimpIy n re-
iioction OF feeling by the electorate that
republican aucceBs In the most easeFi- q
tiai element Of national welfare"
Hays was driven straight from the
station 10 the Harding residence, where
he was greeted by the senator ano
Mrs. Harding on the famous front
= Hays snphaticaliy denied tbere wa,
any foundation for reports that the
Harding campaign here might be cur
tailed IN the near future
Tho matter has not even been con.
sidered,' he said. "Our plan of cam.
paign was mapped out from the out
set and has not been changed one iota
Tho plan you refer 10, Of course. In
volved ,as ths 'front.' porch campaignf' he
III YOU wish TO cali II hy that name. y
he answered. '"rhe campaign win nat.
uraily be .centered IN and around Ma
rion, the home OF the republican cAndi-
Hays said he would probablv Issue
a formal statement tonight following
his conference with Senator Harding.
owing 70 hiH being ~ much delayed
IN reaching here, he did NOT expect 20
leave for Chicago until midnight.
way TO Chicago from New York 10 con.
suit with Senator Harding regarding
various phases of the campaign
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TWO ALLEGED COAL
PROFITEERS in COURT

Knoxville. Aug. 1o.--Preliminary hear
ings in two cases charging violations of
the Lever act In the wholesaling OF coal
were held yesterday before United States
Commissioner 5. Pike Powers, Jr. Miss
Nell Jenkins, c. ;. ana Guy Darst and
Jake Bewley beng bound over to the
fedePal grand jury.
The first case called was that OF Miss
Jenkins, president OF the Ciinch River
Coal company. who is under five-count
indictment alleging profiteering. Guy
Darst and Jake Bewly. Of the Darst-
Bewley Coal company were held under
fve counts.
No defense was offered before Com
missioner Powers in either case. The
government offered the findings OF Capt.
J. c. Thomason, special assistant
United States district attorney. who
compiled the evidence In the fifteen in
dictments as its only evidence. No ar
guments were made.
II Is UNDERSTOOD that the government
is prepared to present evidence and ASK
for binding over TO the grand jury
number Of additional cases other than
the fifteen originally announced.
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RAPID INCREASE in
NUMBER WAGON MINES

Knoxville, Aug. TO- (speclal. )-Ranid
Increase In the number OF "wagon
mines IN the Kentucky and Tennessee
coal fields Ia being pointed 10 by opera
inflated prices being paid for coal,
:. These wagon mines were operated on
thoepick and mule HyHtem and In most
cases u not all. no obligations or re-
Hponsibllities, and are able TO dig out
their coal and sell II In the open mar
hands OF spectators. II Ia said, who
pass II back and forth until Il finally
" purchased by tho consumer, who Il
forced 70 pay the very highest price.
The National Coal assooiation. has
spectators, what IA believed 20 have
been beginning towards this and was
u recent request made to Jameh E.
Mccoy, secretary. OF the Southern Ap-
palachIan Coal Operators association.
70 investigate the number q wagon
the number OF cars which they are be-
ing furnished by the railroads
Mr.. McCoy'R investigation developed
n situation which the legitimate coal
operators Wow with alarm unless II IL
mines In the Knoxville territory from
Hartman naat W we Kentucky. vir-
line north 10 Corbin. totaied In juno
i72. This number had Increased 10 20i
In July,
or the number OF wagon mines oper-
ated during Junf. i4h were located
along the lines ~ the LpulnyIlie a
Nashville railroad ard these fnoreased
TO III during the following months.
The remaining twenty.Hfx IN June
we're on the lines of the Southern rail-
way and four were added 10 this num-
her during July However, the mines
shown m hoinR on tho Southern rail-
way are all IN Hartman and nofthk
eastern and Oliver Springs district and
the number does not include those ea l
the Copfer division. which area
mated Rt twenty or thirty
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MISSOURAN FAILS

Reed Couldn't Persuade Cox TO Take
His View OF League.
Kansas City, NO., Aug. 10.-Back
from Dayton. where he pleaded with
party to the Wilson league OF nations.
Senator James A. Reed was silent to-.
day on the probable course he will FOL :
low in the coming presidential carr
paign. II
Although refusing to comment =. ~
interview with Gov. Cox, Reed inti-
mated that he might" have something
to say within a few days"
Pressed for a statement regarding
the filling of tentative speaking en-.
gagements In "other states" Reed
stated that that also would be deter
mined later.
Friends of the Missouri senator were
unanimous today in scoffing at reports
that he was considering a belt from
the democratic party.
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IA. A.E.F. CEASES
| ON AUGUST 81
Only Remaining Unit Of Army
That Fought in France Out
Of Service Then.
GEN. PERSHING'S STAFF

Washington, Aug, lO.-The American
eSpedtlonery forces win pass into HIS
tory Aug 81, when the only remaining
unit OF the army that fought In France,
American expeditionary force head
quarters here, ceases 20 exist. Records
OF the great army that was, will he
transferred TO custody Of the war de-
partment and the following day Gen
fershlng viii OPEN headuahters In his
new capacity as general OF the army.
In announcing the date for winding up
finally the work Of the expoditionary
forces, Secretary Baker today made pub
lie the names OF officers who will be AS
signed TO Gen, Pershing's stan In his
new role as permanent head OF the army
until he carries out his announced in
tention OF retiring TO private life An of
these officers were with him IN zen.
eral headquarters OF the American ex-
peditionary forces, They are Rrie, Gen.
Fox Conner. Lieut.. Col Michael j,
o'Bricn. Maj. George c. Marshall, Jr.,
Mai, John a. Quekemeyer, Capt. a. IL,
Adamson and Lleuts. John r, Schneider,
William J. Cunningham and n, A,
Curtin. FWF
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Ratification Resolution
Introduced in Both Houses

Nashville, Aug. to.--(A, PA
Joint resolution providing for ratifl-
cation OF the federal woman suf.
frage amendment was Introduced
today In both houses OF the Ten.
nessee legislature. Speaker Todd
offered the resolution In the senate :
and the Shelby county delegation,
which 10 declared solIdly for ratl-
hoatlon, presented u In the lower
house.
Under the rules the resolution
went on the table until tomorrow
when II will be brought up for dis
euSslon. The tentative program,
leaders stated, Is 20 refer Il 70 the
! two Judiciary committees, which are
expected TO conduct a Joint hearing
later In the week.
Rumors Current
Reports were current early today that
an naturalization resolution would he
in, the lower house this
but this failed to materialize
and that body adjourned until tomor.
row after a brief session, Rumors that
an attempt would be made to postpone
action by the house until the regular
session In January. 1921, also were cur
rent but none OF the legislative leaders
seemed to know from whence they
originated.
With ratification by only one more
state necessary to give the vote 10
throughout the nation. and with
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MRS HARRY S. new
SAYS WOMEN MUST VOTE

Chicago. Aug l0s--ssThe time has
come when every woman must give her
conscientious support TO the nominee oI
her party" said Mrs. Harry s. New cf
indianapolis here today.
Mrs, New is the wife Of the Indiana
senator, who Is chairman OF the sreak-
committee,
II have never before felt the need
~ going actively into politics. she said,
but nov that the franchise has been
ratified In nearly every state. the efder
Of things has changed. keeonseFoctioq
days are here, a crisis is imminent and
with this knowledge I have oftered my
services, my time and ny innueuce e
the national republican COMMITTEES. and
I am ready 20 act in whatever eanacft%
they think I can DO the most Eoed.
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Prospects for Early
Ratification of 10Th
Amendment Brighter
Cox Comes to
Women S Hid
Democratic Nominee Declares
Ratification Act of Justice
and Right. ~

Nashville. Aug. 10.-(A P)-Suffrage
advocates were hopeful that first steps
toward ratification of the woman suf-
irage amendment would be taken today
py tne Tennessee legislature with the
| introduction of resolutions of ratifica-
tion In the senate and house. Both
houses We're to convene at 10 o'clock,
The suffragists We're greatly, encour-
aged over the prospects of a success
iui outcome OF the contest rs the re-
SUIT or n. telegram from Gov, Cox
democratic presidential nominee, to
Miss Charl Williams. of Memphis. vice.
chairman of the democratic national
committee and chairman of the wo-
mans general ratification committee
which Miss Williams made public today.
~ sincerely hope the Tennessee legis-
lature may ratify the suffrage amend
ment at once" the governor tele-
graphed. 1T is not only a matter OF
justice and riKht but I believe one
Of utmost benefit to the democratic
party because the great issue upon
find its response to the democratic ap-
peal in the hearts Of American women"
Miss Charl Williams declared the
nominees message was expected to have
much weiehr IN bringing abeut victory
and said that several members OF the
vised OF its contents EXPRESSED the
opinion ratification was almost certain.
Two legislators favorable to Snffra &c,
and whose health was such that they
were unable to come to Nashville alone.
arrived last nieht tn vote for ratihca-'
tion, Senator s. c. Collins. republican.
NJ Fiizahethton. iswnry old and for many
months has been III. hut the lengthy
iournev from the far en- astern end Of the
state did not deter him from mailing the
trim. Representa- aeive r. L. Dowlen,
democrat. Of Ashland CITY. who re-
GENTLY was DISCHARGED FROM hosnital,
was BROUGHT to Nashville in an auto-
mobile by friends. "If' live Im' going
to he un there to vote for that am"rd-
rent" he said. rs he was lifted fror,
had selected quar.nrs within stones
throw NJ tnA canito, IN order that ha
WIGHT he taken to his seat with little
Inconvenience
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GUS, u was a meA ing purely OF Ten
ncssee democratic \ somen, who had
been working in va\ Gus Organizations
I would be better I'd co. ordinate the
democratic work undA one head, and
so this was done. |
There Is now cd trail directing
democratic power. Mrs. James Beasley
holds the same position among the re-
publican women as leader. as I do re-
garding the ratification work among
democratic women Mrs. Gait as head
OF the National American Woman Suf-
rage association is non partisan, Mrs
Geo, r. Milton, in the private position
as democrat, attended the conference
The League of Women Voters OF the
stage, Of which she is chairman, is a
subsidiary OF Mrs, Cats organization,
Mrs, Milton's chairmanship of Y the
league IL not affected.
III seems go me that the work Of
every democratic woman In the state is
needed TO put this over, and especially
asked IN the conference that II be thor
oughly Understood that the work OF no
committee was discredited."
Miss Williams is very much pleased
with the splendid spirit Of helpfulness
that has been displayed by every
woman present, and earnestly, asks
that II will be continued, believing that
ratlficAtiun VIII quickly and surely come
nom this procedure
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ALICE PAUL BLAMES
COX AND ROBERTS
Declares Prospects Of Ratih-
cation Of Suffrage Lessened
tr by Their Inactivity.

Washington, Aug. io,--Hopes OF the
national womans party for ratification
OF the suffrage amendment by the Ten
nessee legislature were greatly iessened
this afternoon after n, telephone con :
vrsatlon by party leaders with Miss
Alice Paul, who Ia In Nashville In be.
hnlf OF ratification
Miss Paul said that the situation was
growing worse daily and that the pro-
ponents OF suffrage did not even have
q majority In either house now, due 10
arriving members repudlntlnR pledges
given before coming 10 Nashville.
Miss Paul placed n great measure OF
name Tor tho dismal outlook upon both
Gov. Cox, the democratic presidential
nominee, and Gov, Roberts. of. Tennea-
Obviously" Miss Paul said, Gov.
Cox and Gov. Roberts, In spite Of their
apparent EFFORTS 10 secure ratification
are not exortinR sufficient vIgor 10 M.
sure It."
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TENNESSEE CENTRAL
GIVEN RATE INCREASE
One Cent Per Mile Added to
Passenger Fares-25 Per
Cent. on Coal.

Nashville, Aug. l0.--In order to enable
the Tennessee Central railway TO con-
tifiue operations until the new rates
granted by the interstate commerce
commission becomes effective on Aug.
20, the Tennessee public utilities COM
mission granted an, tpcrease OF cent
per mile on passenger fares and 25 per
cent. on coal rates yesterday, These new
rates become effective Aug. is, accord
ing to the commission. and are for i'm
mediate emergency relief.
The Tennessee Central railway re-
ceivers, Fl. w. Stanley and w. K Nc
Alister, filed the petition for Increased
rates with the commission, and on ac-
count Of the urgency Of the request, the
hearing was set for yesterday after
noon, when the petition was granted.
The new rates will remain in effect
until the company gets the rates al
lowed by the Interstate s,gs ~ y-rce COM
mission, beginning Aug. 70.
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KNOXVILLE MINISTER
CALLED TO AFRICA

Knoxville, Aug. 10.-(Special) "A call
by cable from a church at Wynberg,
South africa, has been accepted by
Rev. Frederick H. Stern, assistant pas
tor Of the First Baptist church Of this
city. The First Baptist here is the
leading Baptist church of this city. and
is recognized as one Of the strongest
and wealthiest in the south, multi
millionaire being among its most ac-
tive members. DR.. Len g. Broyghton
is pastor.
Wynberg is one OF the largest sub
urbs Of Cape Town. the legislative cap
ital of South Africa. and has over 90
600 people. It is within abotu fve miles
of the sea in three directions, ana
nestles at the foot of Table mountain
II is two miles from the famous vine
yards OF Constantia from which II gets
It's name of Wynberg. or Wine Noun
tain