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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-11
PROPOSAL. or MARRIAGE
Man in Washington Wants to
Marry Congresswoman.

Musiogee. Okla, Nov. ll.--Miss Alice
M. Robertson today was considering her
hrst proposal received as congress
woman -elect from Oklahoma.
1t came from n Washington ID. G.
man, who has been confined In hos
pital for many weeks.
II know that no one under Go years
would marry me-" he wrote, but
have hopes that you mihgt marry me
and get me out OF this place."
''I've been a little afraid OF getting Q
proposal since this publicity began, but
with my years. hoped they would re-
frain Now i've heard from some one
who seems to like my--age," said the
congresswoman- elect. But i guess III
have TO turn him down"
Being proposed to Is no new expert
ence for Miss Robertson. While post
mistress of Muskogee under President
Roosevelt back in 1904, her mail was
flooded with requests for marriage. She
never gave any serious heed.
"They were so dlvertinR." she said.
but / can't pay much attention II
proposals nowadays when my opinion
is being asked on everything by people
all over the country. haven't got
time -
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FORCE MAYOR OFF STAND

Pittsburgh Pa. Nov " Protesting
against the presence ~ Mayor ". V.
''abcock In the reviewing stand because
the city recently ISSUED a prrmit for
What they termed "a pro German tag
lay" scores ~ overseas veterans who
took part In the Armistlct day parade
here refused TO march past the Etana,
After ,alnly trying % mako speech,
which was drowned by the cries 81
spectators ana mnrchers. Mayor Sab
cock loft the stand and the parade pro-
crsdOd.
When the permit was granted IN
tho tar day. which was 90 raise none
tor children IN tho central cmplrcH. 70
was greeted hy IL storm of protest from
soldier organizations. and while Mayor
nnbcork refused 90 withdraw the p"t-
init. the society back ~ the movement
finally decided 20 cancel all lts ar
rangementp ana collect no money,
Meantime pressure on the mayor WAS
without result and last night he issued
a statement In which be said that
"wheihrr right or wrong the permit
had been issued" and that hs Waa
"thr mayor ~ an the people Of the
rits Of Pittsburgh"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-11
ON
TOTAL VOTECAST.
Party Leaders Agree Harding
Polled Between Seventeen
and Eighteen Million Votes.
DEBS STRENGTH FEATURE

Washington, Nov. ii.--u. N. Slot
nclnls nt headquarters hero OF the re .
publican party tho democratic party,
the farmer-lnbor party. the prohibition
party, the Plumb.plan league and all
other parties and organizations. In
cludfg the American Federation OF
Labor. were still specializing as TO the
total number OF votes cast by tho
American electorate OF election day.
until the vote had been officially tab
ulated and reported TO the secretary
of state OF each and every ono OF tho
clerk OF the house. and recognized
expert on election statistics. pointed
out that all computations must bo
guess work
Republican and democratic leaders
Ssreod WIN s9ss on ssss,
Harding pollcd between 100000 and
*, ,00O, 900 votes.
The total vote In 1915 was 1855, ,7ls,
and the belief was haxarded by some
that Hardlng's vote alone would either
equal or closely approach this, II was
year was between 2s,00O,o 900 and 80. .O0O,- :
100 although some thought II would
prove to have been less.
Miss Alice Paul, leader Of tho
militant sutfraglsts. figured that 49,.
100000 women had voted. Aside from
RHtHN WIN NNN AOlNtN " ItkltN0I OI
vote ebcause they did not desire to do
so, she said the woman vote had been
lessened because women were unable
TO vote In Mississippi and Georgia be-
cause OF the law In those states which
required registration six months bo-
fore an election, II was figured that
Cox's vote was between 100000 and
II. 900, 900.
Some democratic leaders thought Il
might prove less, others moro,
Dehs Vote a Feature.
In all political camps the big showing
made by Eugene v. Debs, the im-
prlsoned socialist candidate for presi-
dent, was conpd ded TO have been a
record breaker" for the socialists. II
was generally agreed that Debs pollcd
approximately 100000 votes ms COM
pared with 100000 in 1919 and 100000
his previous apex In 1919. Christensen,
tho farmer -laborer candidate for press
ident. was generally estimated to have
received between 100000 and 100000
and to have attracted large numbers
OF labor votes the American Federation
OF Labor was unable to control hcoauhe
OF the attitude OF Samuel Gompers It's
president, In the campaign II was de-
clared.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-11
INDIGNANT OVER
WORLDS STORY
President Of Housawreckers'
Union Denies Connection
With Wall Street Blast.
SAYS THEORY ABSURD
Declares His Men Fight Clean.
Department of Justice OF.
ficials Silent.
AID INDIGNANT OVER

AID INDIGNANT OVER
New York. Nov, li.--(A. P)-William
zaranko, president OF the house,
wreckers' union, the labor organizat tion
mentioned in the newspaper article, this
afternoon Indignantly denied that his
organization or any OF It's members had
anything to do with the explosion.
Addressing newspaper men In the city
hall during a recess Of the joint COM
mittees' investigation OF the "'alleged
trust" in which he has appeared as a
witness. zaranko declared the theory
advanced by the newspaper was false
and absolutely absurd"
"'To begin with, in showing how RI
diculous such suggestion Is" he said
"Yorkmen OF the housewrecker
union never use dynamite. Our m
had access to none OF the explosN 4
and none was being employed on s
Wall street job. ARF
Furthermore. our men flghf vi N
and we're willing TO prove this (. es-
tifying either before the Loclkws om-
mittee or any properly const.tuted
court"
Department OF justice officials here
had nothing TO say in regard to the
newspaper story.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-11
1882 HAITIANS KILLED
in 29S ENGAGEMENTS
Results Of Intensive Cam
paign Launched by Amer
lean Marines,

Port Au Prince. Haytl, Nov. H.
Eleven hundred and thrty.two Heltiane
were Killed In 29s engagements since
the intensive campaign OF the American
marines began In Haiti In October.
1919, Maj, Thomas @, Turner, adjutant
OF the first provisional brigade OF ma
rlnes, testified TO-DAY before the naval
board OF inquiry appointed by Secre-
tary OF the Navy Daniels. Mai Turner
was the only witness oxamn6 at the
opening session.
Since the American occupation in
Haiti Maj Turner stated. 1900 bandits
had been IN the field mt various times
and since October 1919 bandits 10 tho
number OF 7,6OS, had surrendered. Mai.
Turner testified that strict orders not
to XIII bandits after their surrender
had been issued and that men violating
these orders had been tried by court
martial.
Every inducement. according 10 the
witness. has been offered bandits who
surrendered, None OF them was Jailed
and most OF the bandits went TO work
In the sugar relds. MAJ. Turner do
clared there was on molestation OF
tho inhabitants.
Questioned by Admiral Henry Il,
Mayo, president OF the board OF inquiry,
Mai. Turner testihed that he believed
the estimate of Mai, -Gen. George bar
nett, former commandant OF the United
states Marine corps, that more than
l,i00 Haitians had been killed prior 70
the intensive campaign was exagger-
ated,i He DECLARED II was impossible
TO obtain an accurate eatiniate OF the
number.of casualties. Mai. Turner said
that checking OF first reports regarding
the engagements showed they had been
greatly over estimated lie cited the
surrender OF the bandits iRs suhstantia-
tion OF the statement that they are not
afraid OF being harmed.
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WORLD OBSERVES
!. ARlNZS7TCE DAY
LONDON AND PARIS
CELEBRATE ARMISTICE
tIsy the AssocIate Press. }


impressive ceremonies were held n
London and Paris today, the people ol
the French and British nations cele-
brating the second anniversary OF the
closing OF the World war and playing
tribute to the men who sacrificed their
lives during the titanic struggle. Tht
body of an unknown British soldier was
buried in Westminster Abbey. King
George. governmental chief. and rela-
tives of missing soldiers witnessing the
ifiterment In Paris. the body OF a
French soldier. taken from a nameless
grave at Verdun, was laid at rest under
the Arc de Triomphe., President Mil
lerand and three French marshals-
Joffre, Foch and Petain--stood by the
open grave.
King George unveiled in the White
Hall. London, a permanent cenotaph,
dedicated to the glorious dead" and
in Paris. the heart OF Gambetta the
French statesman, who was virtual
dictator during the troubulous days
succeeding the collapse Of the third
empire In 1870, was deposited In the
Pantheon. No ceremonies OF a national
character were held in the United States
but those who served the country dur
ing the war observed the day. which in
some states was made a holiday. In
others governors issued proclamations
pointing out the Significance of the
occasion.
The exercises consisted for the most
part. of parades, memorial services and
meetings at which patriotic addresses
were delivered. Gen. Niveile. one of
the men who commanded during the
French defense of verdun. in 1915. was
the principal speaker on the program
to be given at great gathering OF ser
vice men in New York City.
The United States naval department
observed the day by awarding crosses
and medals TO men who did heroic
work during the war.
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CENEVANS MAKE ROOM
FOR LEAGUE ENJOYS

Geneva, Nov. 11.--tA. P.)---Geneva Is
beginning to feel its honors as the
headquarters of the world and Its resi-
dents are being violently elbowed to
make room for the league of nations
with all its appurtenances.
The secretariat of the league, 300
strong, is occupying the largest hotel
for its offices. The delegations to the
assembly of the league OF Nov. 10, their
secretaries end advisers are expected to
number thousand more, taxing to the
utmost the accommodations OF this
small city.
Judging by the promptness and nu-
merical strength of its representation,
Japan is the country that takes It's role
in the league most seriously. About
eighty OF its delegates already are here
taking up three floors In two OF the
leading hotels, and quarters have been
reserved for one hundred in all.
DR.. Gastoa de Cunha, Brazilian am
bassador to France, and one OF the most
active members In the league council,
was the first delegate TO arrive.
Delegations are expected from al
least forty-one of the forty -fives mem
bers OF the league. The new kingdom
of the Hedjaz has not yet announced
the appointment Of delegate, but mas
asked press facilities for a HedJaz cor
respondent The delegations already
announced make up a brilliant group
OF statesmen, orators and diplomats
headed by two former presidents OF re-
publics. There are two former premiers.
two presidents of senates, one president
of house of representatives, nine cab
met ministers--mostly mingters OF for
eign affairs--seven former cabinet min
listers, four ambassadors and twenty
ministers pienipotentiary. The distin-
guished orators include Rene VIVIAN,
DR.. Da Cunha and DIR. Rafael Martinez
Ortiz, Cuban minister to France.
Final preparations for the assembly
will be completed Sunday by the league
council, which will meet at the Old
National hotel. which, since II was
bought by the league, has been re-
christened "the Palace of Nations"
Changes IN the agenda of the confer
ence are considered unlikely. as It has
already undergone all the changes oi
which It Is susceptible in advance ol
the meeting of the assembly, when
itself has The right TO Judge what the
agenda shall be
The first important subject coming up
according to the program as y now
stands is an amendment to the League
covenant. This discussion may, II the
delegates so wish, be preceded by the
question OF the voting strength OF the
delegations. II is recalled that Leon
bourgeois, the French representative al
the time OF the adoption OF the cove
nant. expressed the hope that the as
senhly would accord the French COLO
nirs the same right Of representation ai
accorded the British dominions. Tht
French delegation thus far has giver
no notice that it will bring up inc
uueetiOn.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-11
NORFOLK & WESTERN
TRESTLE. BLOWN UP
Police and Bloodhounds on
Trail of Miscreants.

Williamson, w. Va, Nov. 1.-THE
Norfolk a Western railroad trestle
over Grapevine creek At Thacker, near
here and the drum house OF the Malta
May Goal company, at Ajax, few
miles froin Williamson, we're blown Up
early this morning state police with
hiOodnoundA have been sent TO the
soeHo of the explosions. ti
The oxnlonions occurred IN the heart
~ = 1neai strike 4one n tI'nan. s4kaatT.
and 'tflt 4 fenewni ~ violence ~ the
hours uuiet.
Federal troops were removed from
the fields recently
The destruction OF the rhiirolsi
treetle Will cause the suspension Of
traffic for several weeks on tho branch
line which ran 10 Plant No, II OF tho
'rhackar Coal and Coke company. Az
the same time the drum house OF the
Malta May Coal company wins blown
up, another building OF the company
was destroyed by nre
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Failure to deal with Brindell, they
said. resulted In his calling on tho
men an dthus tying up work.
Whilos Brindell was q dictator" In
the trades unions, the World sets
forth. he had many enemies In labor
ranks. Small unions hated him be-
cause they were forced to pay trlbuts
to him
II was the elimination OF this hate
against Brindell's organization. tho
World says, which resulted In the ex.
plosion. Desire for revenge was the
compelling motive behind the crime.
Feeling at 1ltterest.
'On the day OF the explosion. the
Brindell organization were working on
nm excavation at Broad and Wall
Streets" continues the World. At that
time their feeling against the Brindell
organized men was at It's hitterest,
Their (the smaller units In the indus
tryl appeals to city authorities TO afhli-
atcd with the American Federation OF
Labor and TO fair play among the con-
tractors had failed. At that time Al
bert A. volk was carrying on the demo-
lition OF the buildings on the site OF tae
Stock Exchange building annex, at
Broad and Wall streeta.f
The World goes on TO state that the
bomb was carried to the scene OF the
explosion in wagon. driven by. "big
stolid Pole" who did not know, what
was In his load. The Pole had been
merely instructed TO deliver hia load
to the lob at Broad and Wall streets
before IL O'clock"
'In the wagon was 4 monster bomb
OF dynamite about which broken pieces
OF cast iron sash weights had been
packed. A clock work device 70 set Off
the bomb had been adjusted 10 do It's
work at two minutes after IL o'clock.
The dynamite had been stolen from the
stores OF wrecking and excavation con-
tractors, tho sash weights had been
gathered from the junk pile OF a build
ing wrecker's yard
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Building Graft Responsible for Wall
Street BlaSt, Says Nezc York World

New York. Nov ii.--Q. N. S.)--The
great Wall street explosion on Sept
l6 which cost thirty lives and prop
erty damage OF millions was not
caused BY anarchistic or red actlvi-
ties, but was the direct result or u
war between rival labor unions in New
York. according to a Sensational story
published by the Evening World to-
day after an Investigation OF weeks.
."rhe building trades graft was re-
sponsible for the crime" asserts the
World.
The World said: "The Evening
World here presents proof that 1900
men, nearly all foreign born, eober.
industrious. efficient and wsil-dis-
knqsnn recently as the Polish union
an arankos union'--have within a
& of eighteen months been sub
~ TO an amazing conspiracy OF
and injustice and the explosion
E8 the result OF thia tyranny The
h the crime. The Evening World
/. @oes not charge the union, as a union.
with responsibility, II was the work
OF individuals possibly inside the union.
possibly the work OF sympathizers.
Further proofs are presented that
the wrath and resentment of these
working men and their fellows who
knew Of their tragic losing fight to
avert vagrancy and starvation in days
of overflowlng labor opportunity was
centered not only on their arch
oppressor, Robert r. Brindell. dicta-
tor OF the labor trades council, but
also upon housewrecking contractors"
Robert p. Brindell, mentioned In the
story. has been the central figure Of
an investigation by the Lockwood leg.
islative committee which has resulted
in amazing disclosures OF graft In the
building trades industry New York.
Witnesses, both labor and contractors,
have testified that Brinden was 80
powerful that he "shook down" both
sides for huge sums. Contractors
testified that they had to pay Brindell
large sums to be allowed to work.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-11
GEORGIA JOINS PLAN
TO FINANCE COTTON

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. fl.--Support almost
unlimited is coming to the proposed
Federal Foreign Finance corporation.
organized last Saturday afternoon in
New Orleans for the purpose OF finan-
cling the marketing of cotton and other
southern products to foreign buyers.
Georgia financiers win easily subscribe
for $1,500.000 OF the $6.000.000 paid in
capital, with which the corporation,
which will be capitalized at Si2, ,000, 600.
will begin business. Georgia bankers
will meet next week In Macon to con-
slider the plan under which 1t is pro-
posed that state and national banks
win subscribe in per cent. OF their cap
ital and surplus TO the stock OF the Fed
eral Foreign Finance corporation. A
number OF banks have already had di-
'rector's meetings and authorized their
.offlcers&te subscribe for stock In the
Ecorporation, and II seems certain that
Georgia subscription quota will be easily
taken -HG
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-11
TERMS OF SETTLEMENT
Italian Embassy Receives Copy
of Adriatic Agreement.

Washington. Nov. li'-~The uhllan
embassy today received rnblcgfam
from Foreign Minister sforza stating
that Premier Glollti would sign The
Adriatlo settlement today The terms
Of tho Adrlatic settlement as cnblod TO
the ombnHsy by the foreign minister
fSed the Iatrian frontier, Including The
Julian nlps, NevnTo mountain ana INC
Flume-St. Peter junction railroad To
Italy, assured contruty between Flume
and Italy, mado Flume an entirely In.
dependent state. ceded the islands OF
Ltinaia, Chcrap and Lagnstn 10 Italy,
and annexed Zarn 60 Italy.
The embassy stated that tho settle"
ment az outlined was satisfactory 70
Italy no far as territorial questions were
concerned,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-11
HARDING ENERGIES FROM
HIS SECLUSION TO SPEAK
President Elect viii Deliver
Formal Address at
Brownsville.

Brownsville, Tex. Nov. ILL. n. 81
-President-elect Warren q. Harding
came out OF his seclusion today, strug-
gled with a stiff collar and badly sun
burned neck and paid his tribute tc
the fight'ng men of America at the
Armistice day celebration here.
Late this afternoon the president
elect will deliver the first formal speech
he has made since his election.
Thousands swarmed into Brownsvillt
to see and hear the next president
Wealthy ranchers coming from the Ric
Grande valley In their high powered
cars, cattle men riding In on spirited
mustangs. shoppers trailing on foot GOV.
cred with alkali dust and hundreds OF
Mexicans coming in from all northern
Mexico, some riding tiny burros and
others chugging along in rafting auto
mobiles and gobs on foot.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-11
ArmenianS, Turks
Sign ArmiStiCe

London, Nov. 11.---An armistice has
been signed between the Armenians
and the Turkish nationalists, 1t is an
nounced in an Armenian communique,
dated Nov. z, received here today.
The armlstice conditions give the
Turks possession OF the fortress and
railway station of Alexanderopoi and
the surrounding districts during the
peace negotiations.
The Turks, it is stated. guarantee the
safety of the inhabitatns OF the city
and the maintenance Of order.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-11
IRISH SYMPATHIZERS
ATTACK BRITISHERS

New York. Nov. ii.-Whiie the po-
lice were still searching for the ring
leaders Of mldnTht riot staged by
several hundred Irish sympathlzers IN
front OF a theatcr where the British
fag was displayed in celebration Of
ArmlstIce day. crovT Of half hun
dred men today madt an attempt 10
get to- British soldiers biiotted in
the Seventh Regiment armory on PARK
avenue. Only the presence of mind
of the armory watchman, NJ, Viaer.
and his loaded revolver, prevented "A
clash which might have led to lnterna-
tional complications
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DRY AGENT PROSECUTE
COUNTRY CLUB AND ELKS

! birmingham. Ala. Nov. ii.--Confad
w. Austin. state prohibition enforce
ment officer, declared today that he
win prosecute officers OF tho Country
club aud the Elks order In this CITY,
ns tho result OF raids last night. IN
which he said he SEIZED quantities Of
llquor. MIR. Austin arrested the Fecre-
tary and porter at the lflks home and
has sworn out warrants against the
secretary and porter at the Country
club. He stated no found five gallons
Of whisky stored In the latter place and
four gallons IN tho lclks home.
The raids created a sensation among
prominent citizens OF birmingham
many OF whom are members OF the two
organizations.
rhe laws Of Alabama prohibit the
poHsonglon OF ilquor and forbid the use
IN newspapers OF names describing yav
rioua alcoholic beverages.
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Reject "WlLS0N LINE"
Adriatic Settlement Adheres
to London Treaty.

Washington. Nov. ll.-tA. P.)--ofii-
cial dispatch received today by the
italian embassy and communicated TO
the state department told OF the final
settlement OF the Adriatic question be-
tween Italy and Jugo- -Slavia, and give
the boundary line as agreed upon. MS
line is well to the eastward of what
has been known as the Wilson line,
and closely approximates the old line
laid down in the treaty Of London.
President Wilson has objected to the
enforcement of the boundary line pro-
visions in the treaty OF London, hut
since he subsequently agreed TO leave
the whole question to determination by
Italy and Jugo Slavia. II was believed
that the Adriatic incident was closed
SO far ms the United states government
m.ns concerned.
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STOP STRIKE FOR HARDING

New York. Nov. lt.--When striking
ship painters learned that President
elect Harding would return from Pan-
anna TO the United States on the United
Fruit company steamer Pnstorea they
volunteered 10 help make the ship spic
and span for him and tainy were buEily
engaged In renovating her white coat.
The painters had been on strike for
more than month
In Difference 10 Mr.. Hardlng's desire
not 10 ieayc the American nag, tho
will omit thai port on her A,ming trip
and proceed direct from CriEtobai 10
Norfolk. Va From there he will 80 10
bedford, Va. 20 deliver an address ~
the Elks' convention
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NO DEMAND FOR RACIAL
EQUALITY TO Be MADE

Toxic. Nov. 11.--Instruction OF the
Japanese cabinet council TO the delega-
ton representing Japan at the Geneva
an unexpected opportunity presents it.
self no claim for declaration on racial
equality will be presented by Japan.
The best information available Is 10
the effect that the Japanese delegation
will work for harmony between eastern
and western civilizations and with q
view to securing territorial under
standing between the great powers