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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-12
FRUSTRATE ATTEMPTS
TO PHOTOGRAPH WILSON

Washington. Jan. 12.--Attcmpts of
enterprising motion picture camera men
to obtain photographs of President Will
son by using the method which re-
suited in pictures OF William HOhen-
zollern. former German emperor In his
garden at Amerongcn, reaching the
world We're frustrated today by White
House secret service officers
The camera men concealed them
selves in n wagon load of hay which
was driven slowly by the White House.
while the president was on the lawn in
his wheel chair. Before they could get
their cameras into action. however, the
secret service men stopped the wagon
and investigated. After the photog-
raphers had convinced the officers
they had not had time to make pictures
they were allowed to 60
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-12
EFFORTS TO CORRECT
SILVER SITUATION
House Committee Has Hear
ings on McFadden's
Silver Bill.

Washington. Jan. Efforts to cor
rect the silver situation we're started
today when the house banking and cur
rency committee began hearings on the
bill introduced by Representative Me-
Fadden. OF Pennsylvania. amending the
Pittman silver act Of 1918. and reducing
the standard of our subsidiary coin
from 80 TO so per cent.
The pittman act authorized the Sec
rotary of the treasury to melt or break
up 100000 600 silver dollars sell the bull
lion and rcpurchase like amout of
silver bullion Mt 81 an ounce.
Representative McFadden's NH
amends the pittmnn act by requiring
that all standard silver dollars shall he
melted and sold as bullion. and repeals
the repurChase clause.
He pointed out that the rise Of silver
prices Is driving the silver dollar out Of
circulation through the demand for bull
lion.
I'm the debate IN the senate on the
Plttman bill it was shown that silver,
under ordinary labor conditions could
be produced at a profit of 80 cents nm
ounce; yet the Pittman act requires the
government to rcpurchase u like amount
Of silver at 81 an ounce. 1t Is my pur-
pose TO repeal this vicious clause ofthe
Pttman act" said McFadden.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-12
Democratic Concessions Are Acceptable Republca1
Make Democracy
Pure by 1880
Treat TenderIy Vices That Are
Left for They May All Be
Taken Away.

Washington, Jan. FL. N. S.)-
Treat tenderly the vices that are left,
1t may not be long before they are
taken from you--one by one, legis-
lated out of existence.
Make our democracy pure by
$780," Is the slogan of retormers
gathered in ashington today to
form plans for grand drive against
sin,
Reformers of every kind and from
everywhere-the biggest collection
ever seen in these parts. They rep
resent the gathering of all national
reform organizations.
The assembled reformers are hot
for action against all manifestations
OF wickedness. from prize lighting TO
polygamy. They will hold purity
mass meetings addressed by William
j. Bryan and Atty.-Gen. Palmer 4
OF tn sent tors and congressman
have been given reserved seats.
Among the organizations repre-
sented are the International Reform
bureau, the w. c. 4. IT,, the National
Temperance union and the Intercol-
legiate Prohibition association. They
are holding separate aud Joint meet
TO 10y and thanksgiving because of
the prohibition victory.
The International Reform bureau,
winch boasts of a board OF directors
that includes such distinguished
characters as Senator Miles Poin-
dexter and Senator sherman. of mi
nois, has an elaborate "antisin" pro-
gram. 1t Is out to reform everything,
from marriage to labor leaders.
This year being the S0Oth ami
vNrsary of the landing of the May
Hover. Rev. DR. Wilbur Il. Crafts. su.
perlntendent, says it should be a fine
year for putting purity across. How
ever, he advises against ordering the
1871 advanced styles in wings. II
may be another century or two be-
Tore the problem of the high cost o
dressing Is solved by wings.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-12
DOLEFUL NOTE IN
LONDON PRESS
Omission of U. S. Signature to
Ratifying Document Dis
appoints Bitterly.

London, Jan. ia. P.)-Regret
that the United States did not par
ticipate in ratification of tho treaty
OF Versailles is expressed by today's
newspapers. Some editorials strike
a doleful note
"The omission of Americas sigma
ture to the ratifying document" says
the Telegraph, Stands for the bitter
disappointment of the hope that
glowed with promise for humanity a
year ago. 1t is true the league of
nations exists by the terms of the
treaty, but the world knows that un-
lees and until the United States ad-
heres to the league and participates
In its actions not a tithe of the use
fulness and moral authority it should
possess will belong to it,"
Doubt Reality of Peace.
Doubts Of the reality of peace be-
hind the formal act of ratification
are expressed by the Daily News.
There is not nation which can
not, II it wishes, manufacture new
grievances out Of the settlement to
trouble the peace of the world" 1t
says. Occasions of offense are SO
numerous they obscure the very fact
of peace" The News notes that
America, (which did so much to
make peace" had no part in the final
act.
In conclusion the News admits the
possibility that the present situation
may lead to a more real peace than
10 the more loudly heralded millen-
num-"
Are we near peace?" asks the
Graphic. 1t adds that nobody can
answer this question with a hopeful
affirmative. and cites in proof of this
statement the present Industrial L.
rest, the troubled state of India,
Egypt and Ireland and the ocialist
conspiracy to destroy by relentless
class warfare the whole existing
structure of society"
Weakened by U. S. Failure.
The Chronicle, deploring the cause
of the league of nations, says it is
much weakened by the action of the
American senate" 1t expresses the
hope nevertheless that the allied
government will Immediately go
ahead with the league, but questions
whether Great Britain, France and
Italy, without the support of Amer
lca, can assume a position to act as
d1ctators to the rest of Europe. add
ing: Americas concurrence wouId
nave made great moral difference. !"
The Manchester Guardian saws.
80 far there is cause for reioicinp.
the supreme and overwhelming need
or Europe is for peace"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-12
SHOWDOWN r
EXPECTED soon
Deadlock Over Peace Treat
May Be Broken or Disputf
IrrevoCabIy Projected.
EFFORTS TO COMPROMISI
Rumor Says Thirty Senator
Have Become Bryan
Converts.

Washington. Jan. 12.r-O. N. 81
The next forty eight hours win dqI
velop n final showdown in situnI
tion unparalleled in. political annals
The deadlock in the senate win "a
broken and the treaty put deflniteE|
on the road to ratification, or til
DISPUTE will be irrevocably projected
irto the political campaign for TIL
people themselves to settle. T0daI
at the capitol republican and defno|
cratic factions early began their con|
sultatlons in a last frenzied effort II
reach a compromise, but other fac|
uons are just as desperately all
tempting to block the settlement II
order to force the treaty and th|
league into the fight for the presl|
dency. Just beginning.
For the moment interest IA ren|
tered In the democratic group. which
according to some sources, has rail
lied to the point of view OF Wiiiiar|
j. Bryan, who urges Immediate rati|
hcation at any price rather thai
make the treaty the paramount issu|
- VIZ NAhiHatbAs OVthG Thirty HEIt&II
tors are reported being among th|
Bryan interests, but from the non|
partisan corner OF the gallery thl|
would seem a gross eXaggeration.
While reports are in Circulated
that these thirty democrats~-amonl
them being Senators Hitchcock, Un|
derwood. owen, Smith OF Georgi3
Pomerene, Mcclellan, Kendrick nnl
others-havU become Bryan Conl
verts, the truth rather seems 10 81
that these senators are merely morI
than an excuse to reach n comDroI
misc from the Lodge reservafiouI
ane thus secure ratification, butt
and tho whole thing lies in that conI
dition--the compromise must not ID
oy the effect of the treaty OF We'd
satlles as signed and ratified In Ed
rope and construed by Presided
Wilson.
Discussed In senate.
A number OF democratic senators re|
oelVed kilograms today from WllllaIi
J. Bryan urging ratification OF th|
treaty 80 the United States could enla|
the league of nations hy the time III
league, council holds Its first mentin|
next Friday.
Mr.. Bryans position on the treat|
was discussed briefly Ia tho snnaf1
Senator King. democrat, Utah, said III
proposal for compromise reservation
was not original with Mr. Bryan" ri
though q large part of the preAa wa
ulAsemtnatln the idea that the pial
Is MIR Bryan'a and that q number a
democratic senators are now ready n
abandon their previous views and rAtif|
the treaty"
My own opinion is that the treafI
VIII be speedily ratified with certali
reservations, said Senator King.
Because Bryan Came TO Town.
81 also believe the treaty will be rNtiI
fed promptly" remarked Senntul
Ashurst. democrat, Arizona, That
think II will be ratified sooner becauAI
Mr.. Bryan came to town"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-12
KIWANIANS OF
DISTRICT MEET
international Secretary 0,
Sam Cummings to Speak
Tonight.

Tho weekly meeting OF the Kl-
wants club will be held Monday evo-
ming at the Hotel Patten at $3.50, in
stead of at noon Tuesday. The meet =
Ing has been changed to conform with
the schedule OF International Secre-
tary o. sam Cummings, who will be
In the city for the meeting During
the day u district conference was
held In Chattanooga, delegates from
other Tennessee cities as well as
clubs from tho Carollnas will be
guests at tho meeting tonight
The program tonight consists oi
short talks from tho visitors and by
Secretary Cummings and tho newly
elected district governor who VIII ho
selected late this afternoon. An ad-
dress VIII also be made by Mayor
A. W. Chnmbliss, the only honorary
member of tho club.
The Kiwanis quartetto viii sing.
Tho attendance prize viii he given
IIoyt webb, the silent booster, by
Charles r. Hood. The oral booster
viii be DR.. w. l.. Pickard. Glad
handlers will be u. C. Ortmeier. J. o,
Payne, y, G. Peglar l.. r. Pelens
and V. G, pinor.
The luncheon. given at noon by
the directors and officers OF the local
club. was attended by about twenty OF
the delegates from clubs OF the dis
trlct. A social hour was enjoyed. The
luncheon was opened with roll call and
introduction OF the visitors. The lunch"
con was followed later In the afternoon
by Hn executive session whom district
president was to be elected and other
business transacted.
May Separate.
II was rumorcd before tho meeting
TINT the North and South Carolina
clubs would endenvor to Accede from
the district upon the grounds that the
Tcnnossce-C Carolinas district Is too large
and that too much time ~ lost by tho
delegates In travelling TO conventions OF
the district The proposition was 10 No
brought up by several of the Carolina
dulcEHtcs
Among the delegates and directors
and officers who attended the 'convcn-
tiou we're;
H. W. Lonsglcy, secretary, chatta-
noogn.
raui p. Hoddock, president Char
Herbert s. Thacher Chattanooga.
Robert l.. Garden, knoNvillc,
H. H. McQuddy. secretary. Nashville
Y. II. l.. Robinson, Chattanooga.
]. w. Patterson, Greensboro.
Henry Martin, Winston Salem.
-. G. ppgln. Chattanooga,
-. A. Landrcas Chattanooga
4. w HiXon, Chattanooga
l.. Watts Norton. Durham
Charles l. smith, Maryvillc,
j. W. novd Spartanhurg.
II W. Spencer Chattanooga
" r. smith. vice. president Raleigh
II. s. Blanton. Vice president Chnr-
loitc,
T.. G. Blacltmun, AsheVlllc
q. 4. Darwin. Chattanooga
charles r. Roberts. knoNNillc'
Paul Campbell. Chattanooga.
G. W. Schlcy secretary, McWrh!A
q r. Schuht. president M"mpiHA'
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-12
Mild Reseruationists
Are Pleased at Offer
Program Adopted by Demo-
cratic Caucus Satisfactory
to G. O. P. Leaders.
(BY J. BART cAMPHELL.)

Washington, Jan. I'D. N. S.)-
The democratic concessions based on
the Lodge reservations to the peace
treaty agreed on at last nights dem
ocratlc caucus proved acceptable to
the republican mild reservationists"
today.
Senators McNary of Oregon, Colt
of Rhode Island McCumber of North
Dakota and others of the mild res
ervationists," after considering the
definite program adopted by the cau-
Gus, Informed the democratic sena-
tors they were satisfied with the
concessions offered.
The modification of the Lodge res
ervation to Article X of the league
covenant, proposed by the democrats,
mild reservationists" said they We're
willing to accept. but they suggested
the democrats confer with Senator
Lodge, the republican leader
A conference between Senator
Lodge and several leading democratic
senators was arranged for late this
afternoon, at which the democratic
proposal, as well as a counter pro-
posal by Senator Lodge, will be dis
cuSsed.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-12
10000 JEWS KILLED IN
UKRAINIAN P0GR0MS

Washington. Jan. 12.-The number Of
Jews killed IN poeroms in Ukrninia NJ
to sept 2. 1918. was estimated AZ $4,000
by Brig. Gen. Jaswln. Of the United
States army In report or his tour of
Inspection of that country last Seotem-
her. transmitted TO the senate today by
President Wilson IN response to r. c'.Hg-
lution hy Senator Spencer, republican.
Missouri
Gen. Jaewin eaid Pc was furnished
with exact dates and namcs ~ ioWi r
for 1912 Of those killed
u have no good reason Tor dJrhtlug
the l0.7l2 figure. and I would net bo
surprised N the o. O00 figure wns sub
stnutiallv correct" he said. adding tnat
no doubt many others were killed =
which there was no record.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-12
SCORES BURIED
ALIVE BY QUAKE
Mountains Collapse - Earth
ChaSmS Swallow Houses.
Terror Follows.
VERA CRUZ IS DAMAGED

Mexico City, Jan. 12.--The town OF
Chilchotla, in the state of Puebla,
was nearly wiped out, with the loss
of $500 persons in killed and injured
by the collapse Of mountains, follow
ing fresh earthquake shocks, accord
Ing to official reports received at the
ministry of the interior today.
The town was located at the foot
OF Mount Pico OriZaba and was sur
rounded by smaller mountains
Scores OF families were buried alive
and soldiers were working desper-
atoly today to rescue them from a
81 and horrible death.
Military engineers were rushed to
the scene to direct the labors of the
soldiers.
The activity of Mount San Miguel.
the new volcano which developed in
the state OF Vera Cruz, doing im-
mense damage, died down on sun
day. Two more severe earth shocks
were felt in the Conztlan district to-
day.
Relief for Sufferers.
Gen. Candido Aguilar has ordered
government troops into the districts,
formerly controlled by rebels. to dis
tribute relief among the quake and
volcano sufferers.
A reign of terror exists throughout
the greater part of the state OF Vera
Cruz as n result of the continued
shocks, Considerable damage has
been done at Vera Cruz, the most
important port on the eastern coast,
by n series Of tremors. Some Of the
cities In the earthquake zone are
practically deserted, with the refu-
gees camping out In the fields.
A strange phenomenon by which
the waters of the Mexican gulf have
turned black is reported from the
Vera Cruz coast
Had Unique Experience.
Unique In the annals of the earth
quake is the experience of the family
OF Prof. Francisco Riveros, OF Bar
ianca NueVa, The quake opened n
great chasm in the earth, In which
their home was engulfcd. For more
Than week members of tho family
have been living In the bottom OF
TINS abyss Mt least 1i0 feet below the
surface of the enrth. Surviving
neighbors have been lowering them
rood and water at the imminent risk
OF dislodging rocks, which might fan
and crush those beneath. Belief ia
expressed that rain or new shocks
VIII mean the death OF those impris-
onod in the abyss.
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TURKS TO REMAIN
in C0NSTANTINOPLE

Paris. Jan. l2.--ln The settlement OF
the Turkish problems. II has been nj
ready decided the Turks viii be- LETT Ia
ConHtantinoplo. probably with full SOW
orignty but nftcr important concessions
have boon mndc In the way Of admins
untiFc reforms according 10 the opinion
of pcrsous In close touch with tho con
ference Of prcmicrs In session hero.
Tho three -Cicmonccnu. OF
France. Lloyd George. of Gront Britain.
ana Mill Of Italy met again today in
continuance Of their conference on both
the Aduatic and Turkish questions.
and tho latter 81 supposed 20 have been
uppcrmost in their deliberations this
morning. Their meeting. however. wnH
surrounded hy an almost impenctrable
veil OF secrecy.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-12
STREET CAR CO.
LOSS, $l0,693
This Deficit During Period of
ReCeivership Of Eight and
Half Months.
MAKE REPORT MONDAY

During the period of receivership
OF John Graham and Percy Warner
Tor the Chattanooga Railway and
Light company, the street railway
corporation shows a total deficit of
$lo69S.06. This period extends over
elght and half months.
This information was a part of the
receivers report filed Saturday in
which they state that the total
revenue for December was $79,756O1.
Expenses for the month aggregated
S6S,S4S12, leaving net revenue of
only $l0,907S9. During the month
$S1,250 was paid out for interest on
bonds.
The receivers state that they have
set aside s per cent, of the valuation
of the property to cover depreciation
and that the value of all properties
amounts to $2,790,000. Five per cent.
of this for the eight and half
months of their receivership totals
S94,Sl2,h0, which, If taken from the
net earnings of the company leaves
the deficit to date of $10,693.06.
Passenger revenues for December
amounted to $7S,03190 and the re-
ceivers declare that during their re-
ceivership the total revenue derived
from passengers alone amounted to
$621,66S.1S, In all the company has
earned during their receivership
$64S,7230S, they state
The receivers amend their report
filed Nov in respect to valuation
placed on the Ridgedale power house.
They find that in placing the orig
inal valuation at $1S0,000 they omit
ted certain property, the value Of
which should he added. they say. and
which aggregates $42,104,39. This is
a fair value of the property located
in the old Chattanooga Railways
power house, declare the receivers,
and includes remote controlled
switchboard and motor generator
sets and equipment The original
valuation has been increased from
$1SO,000 to 100000.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-12
NATIONAL BUDGET PLAN
WOULD SOLVE UNREST

Washington. Jan. 12.-Nicholas
Murray Butler, president of Colum-
bia university, told the senate COM
mittee considering a national budget
system today that lax administration
was responsible for much of the
present-day Iublic dissatisfaction.
"a national budget system. with
provision requiring cabinet officers to
come face to face with both houses
of congress" he said. would put
congress where it should be-in con-
troll of the financial situation, and
enable both congress and the coun-
try to fix upon the president complete
responsibility for any error or delin-
QuCncy in the administration"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-12
Violent Gales in
Paris Destructive
in italian Alps Buried
by AVaIanChe-Many
Meet Death.

Paris. Jan. ui1yaAl violent
gales prevailed over Paris and vislI
ity during the night Telephone wires
were disabled. houses unroofcI ana
trees blown down.
Snow Blocks Railroads.
Bcrno. Jan. 12-Porrachla. a vil-
age in the italian Alps. has tccn
buried by an avalanche and many
rerfons are reported 90 have oeen
Killed
Heavy snow storms ia the Alps
have blocked railroads and highways.
many Villages being lsoiaiel
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-12
SUSPENSION SOCIALISTS
DECLARED UNAMERICAN

New York Jan, PA committee Of
Association Of the Bar OF the city Of
New York, including Charles T. Hughes
ana other prominent members today
made public resolution TO be voted
upon at "A meeting Of the organization
tomorrow night condcmnlng as un.
American the nCtion Of the state ns-
ecmbly IN suspendng the socialist men,-
brrA ana advocating appointment Of n
special committee TO appear In Albany
before the assembly judiciary commit
tee TO protect the principles OF repre-
sentative government"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-12
ATTACKS RATIFICATION
OF PROHIBITION BILL

Washington, Jan. 2.-Arguments
on the motion Of tho state OF Rhode
Island for permission 10 institute
original proceedings % test the con-
stitutionality of tho federal prohih
tion constitutional amendment
enjoin its enforcement i'm that state
were heard today boy the supreme
court.
Atty.-Gen. Herbert A. Rice. of
Rhode Island. attacked the manner in
which the amendment was ratified.
and contended that II was rcvolu-
tionary and invalid. Solicitor Con.
King argued that tn supreme court
was without jurisdiction
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-12
ALLEGED BOOTLECCER
CONVICTED OF MURDER

Florence, Ala, Jan. 12.--(Special.l
A jury at the special term OF TIL
circuit court returned n verdict q
guilty against Tom Stephenson. al
alleged bootlogger. who shot and
killed Deputy sheriff Carl Anderson
The verdict carried a sentence o.
twenty years in the penitentlary. tn,
jury announced that It was ready 4
render verdict late Saturday AFTER.
noon after having had the case aboul
four hours. The courtroom wa
crowded during the trial.
Stephenson opened fire on DEPUTY
Anderson and Deputy Mitchell wheu
commanded to surrender. and fatalls
wounded Anderson. Stephenson was
taken 10 Decatur Immediately aftcI
the shooting by Sheriff Mitchell and
placed In jail, where he remained un
IN eonvenlng OF the special tera Il
the circuit court last Monday.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-12
PEANUT POLITICS
AGAINST WILLIAMS

Washington. -. G.. Jan. i2.-tSpe--
cinI)-u is understood here that
Judge Robert T.. Williams was slated
to bo prohibition enforcement oiiccr
for the Eastern district OF Tennessee
until a protest was filed against ms
appointment from some OF those very
close to senator shields. While tho
office rs not senatorial patronage still
the commissioner OF internal revenue
is nvorsc 20 making an appointment
against the protest OF senator VIII
Il ms friends point to his long rec
ord in favor OF prohibition and say
fhere Is no ground for Senator
Shields opposition, as th' applicant
supported him IN the last senatorial
lInNIInn.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-12
Mine FOREMAN KILLED IN
MAGAZINE EXPLOSION

Williamson. w. Va. Jan. 12.-The
powder magazine of the Randolph
mine, in the suburbs OF Williamson,
blew up this morning. James Chill
ders, the mine foreman, who was
near the magazine when IL exploded,
was killed and another employe was
seriously hurt The cause OF the eX-
plosion has not been determined and
the loss is said TO be heavy The
explosion shook the town and win
dows were broken.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-12
FRENCH ship SINKS
IN BAY OF BISCAY

Paris, Jan. 12.-The Ere h
steamer Antique, Bordeaux to Dakar
sank in the Bay of Biscay about 3
o'clock this morning after a struggle
to keep afoat since last Saturday
when she sprung a leak during a
storm. The steamer Ceylan, stand
ing nearby, picked up two of the
Antiques boats with their occupants.
Some RATS with survivors also were
seen after the Afrique went down,
it was reported by wireless.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-12
EUROPE SHOULD FEED
HERSELF, SAYS HOOVER

Washington. Jan. 12,-Except for
Comparatively small area, Europe
should feed herself this year, Herbert
Hoover told the house ways and means
committee today Hoover expressed
himself as emphaticallv AGAINST the
United States footing the bills for po-
litical conditions In Europe caused hv
the peace terms.
"If any countries over there want TO
maintain such conditions, they should
pay for them, not the United States
he said