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The Washington times., 1920-05-15
BY l. J. FAULKNER.

In the coming week will occur an epoch making event
termed Shp by Truck To the average reader this
little, but to the commercial world today it means
much.
This "Shp by Truck movement the Government has
taken into serious consideration emphasized by their
operation in the movement OF the coming week. They
have sent notices to the army and navy WE'LL calling
attention the movement and asking that all recruiting
stations take advantage of this National "Ship by Truck
week.
This movement is also supported by of the lead
ing organizations in this country ranging from the National
Automobile Chamber of Commerce to the chambers of COM
merce in all cities
The object of the movement is to demonstrate the ad
vantage of shipping by truck for short distances and
the necessity for good roads.
There in the 'Ship by Truck" movement sixty five
branches bureaus located in the most important cities
1t is a movement that originated first from CONNER
cal standpoint. has developed beyond that point
and has assumed national Importance
"Shp by Truck is far than a slogan; it is a
paramount live factor in economical welfare Its great
need is daily, hourly, forcing itself into prominence
in the history of railway transportation the
steel rails mpoen to anywhere the demands
put upon them and there relief in sight for to
When the Government took over the railroads it was a
and but during the period of Fed
era control plans made for future requirements
Sufficient unto the day the evil thereof After the
Government through they returned the basket of eggs
they had appropriated and left for others to uncrambe
How ordinary commercial interests considered is
exemplfed by the chaotic condition the automobile industry
Michigan placed in by the unseemy lack of foresight
displayed by the power that be- in making adequate
provision for automobile shipments other special require
ments.
that all cars had to be returned to original This
meant that from Detroit alone over 400 returned
to all parts the country EMPTY that could have been
used for automobile shipments and there for the pur
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
MOTOR FLEETS ARE SEEN
AS RAILROAD ADJUNCTS

That the time is coming when the
railway system Of the United States
will own more motor trucks than
any individuals or other corporations
was sn opinion expressed at the tenth
annual truck owners conference, re-
Gently held at Chicago.
1t was brought out in discussion
that Chicago already has a motor
truck transportation company which
is cooperating successfully with the
interurban lines entering that city in
the handling of freight. The trucks
pick up outgoing freight for de-
livery to the interurban cars at the
city limits and receive Chicago
freight carried by the interurbans
and deliver it to consignees in the
city. By this arrangement large
freight receiving and' storage houses
are unnecessary, terminal congestion
Ia avoided. and delivery is speeded to
the benefit OF the consignee.
Advocates OF motor transport also
predict the railroads will some day
own large fleets of motor trucks.
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
MESSAGE TO GARCIA" IS
SHIP WEEK
Big Chance to Impress Good Road
Values on Americans, Says
Forestry Head.

ship by Truck Week. May II to 20.
Is the big chance TO carry the mes
sage of good road values to Garcia"
said Charles Lathrop Pack, president
of the American Forestry Association,
which is campaigning for Roads OF
Remembrance"
"The American citizen knows a good
thing when he sees IL and in Ship-by-
Truck Week, we have the biggest
chance for an educational demonstra-
tion in AmericaniZation," said Mr..
Pack.
The way to enlist Mr.. Citizen is
to give him a big part in the good
roads building plan. He knows that
good roads will cut in two the cost
of living for they will ease the dis
tance between the producer and the
consumer"
while building these roads let us
beautify them with memorial tree
planting. Let us make these roads
memorial highways. Roads of Re-
membrance' in honor of the men who
offered their lives to their country in
the world war. Thus every citizen
will have a part and give a willing
ear to the great movement for good
roads, for in the planting Of a tree he
will have a part in that road. Let a
man plant n tree anywhere and see
how he regards the spot ever after.
You will find a better American has
been made. The Roads of Remem-
brance' idea is behind it in hundreds
of places.
United action will bring the roads
and the roads will bring the trucks.
The trucks will bring better living.
Better living will bring better Amer
leans. Better Americans will bring
better country, and thus Garcia will
have heard the message and answered
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
RICHT-OF.WAY COSTS
TRUCK OWNER NOTHING

with the purchase OF motor truck
the owner does not have to consider r
the cost of the route over which his
truck will run.
The motor truck owners right-of-
way is free-the only cost to him is
that of his license plate, giving him
access to as many miles Of right-of-
way as he wants to cover without
being confined to any particular
route.
Compare this with little railroad
in the New England States, which, al
though only thirteen miles long, cost
"a. 600. 900. or over 100000 per mile
to construct, and you can see why the
future of the motor truck as trans
portation unit Is unlimited.
The Washington times., 1920-05-15

Delays come from two
sources-from the truck It.
self, and from imperfect
operating systems and
routing methods.
In purchasing a Clydes-
dale Truck you eliminate
both Of these causes Of
lost operating time.
You get a truck built
with the great strength and
durability in every part to
enable it to operate months
at a time without seeing
the inside of a repair shop
or service station. You can
depend on it that your
Clydesdale will cause no de-
lays in operating time.
OF equal Importance is
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
ALCOHOL AS FUEL.

Recurring stories of the explosions
OF over-raisined private stock make
one wonder whether anything further
has been accomplished with alcohol
as a fuel.
Proper carburetor adjustment and
The Washington times., 1920-05-15

The Salvation Army IL the mos.
musical religious organizstion In the
world. More than nifty thousand mu-
sicfans are enrolled In its ranks.
The Washington times., 1920-05-15

the service which we give
YOU with the truck. We
believe that motor truck
service should go beyond
the mere replacement and
repair Of parts.
Our kind of service
means helping you to elimi-
nate delays in the opera
ton Of your truck-improv-
ing your methods Of hand
ling it, helping you with
your routing problems-cut-
ting out every moment of
unnecessary idle standing
time.
The Clydesdale Truck
will keep moving if you
give it a fair chance.
We will show you how
to give it the chance.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-08
PALM TREES OF LANG
LLANC WAVE WELCOME
Ex- Marine Will Insist Upon
His Right to Succession
as Sultan.

Wrentham. Mass, Dec. S.-The palm
trees of LANG Llang. small lslanu
south of the Philippines, are READY 70
wave welcome and 1,500 dusky ma
tivos wait the chance to jabber greet
ing to n sergeant of the. United states
marines whom they regard as their
Sultan, according to a war department
announcement that Robert A. McClaln'
n machinist of this town, THINKS APP
plies to him. For the old Sultan Is
dead, and McClan says he was made
his son by adoption and by right OF
inheritance is the ruler Of the island,
The war department announcement
was in the form Of an inquiry Tor
Robert A. McClain, ex-marlnee;, VINO sa"
service at LANG Llang in 1910.
McClain wrote the department that
he was the man referred to and he
has Just received reply confirming
the report Of the Sultan's death and
saving that his claim would be refer
red to the bureau OF insular anairs
which would advise him later.
Ten years ago. Mccain. as marine
sergeant on duty at Llang- Llnng to
subdue Moro uprising: rescued me
aged ruler from n party. or marines VINO
were treating him without consider,
alton for his royal estate McClain said
he carried the sultan to the Royal
Grass Bedchamber. made him comfor-
table and forgot the incident.
But tho sultan rememhered 7 ana
n few DAYS later assembled the head
men OF the tribe and proclaimed tn"
adoption OF his white benefnctor as
son.
Now tho sultan Is dead. leaving sew
oral fisheries, many groves OF Cocoon
nut palms and a harem in addition to
the royal palace OF Grass that covers
two acres Mccain wrote the war de-
pnrtment for Information concerning
his title to the property which ne seeks
! To secure: except the harem, For that
he makes no clnim--he is married.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-08
MAKERS AND WORKERS
IN CLOTHING BREAK
Union Leader Denounces Ac.
ton Of Manufacturers
as High Handed.

New York, Dec. s.--The break be-
tween the clohting manufacturers as
ISOLATION OF New York, and their EN-.
ployes widened today, with Industrial
warfare as the Immediate prospect.
The manufacturers whose ultima.
tum for re establishment OF the piece
work system. reduced wages and the
right TO hire and fire" was rejected
nv the employees, countered by declar-
ing IL would have no further negotia-
tions with 1the workers union-the
Amalgamated Clothing Workers OF
America.
II is the manufacturer declared in
tention to run an open shop, TO con-
tinue filling orders as fast as they can
ret them and ito give employment 10
their workers upon basis when VIII
insure good wages and make competl-
ton with other markets possible
only 10000 OF the $4,000 workers are
now employed. 49,
The manufacturers declare the stu
alton was precipitated by New YORK
manufacturers to enable them TO
competc with firms Mt Rochester, New
York and other clothing centers, where
wages are less.
Sidney Hilman, president OF the
clothing WORKERS. union, protested NJ
the high haflded' move by employers
TO read him and his organization out OF
the discussion. lie threatened that
unless there was n backdown by the
employers the fight would extend 10
all the $4,000 men and women en-
ploycd I'm the New York clothing IN
dustry within n few days.
Union officials still were hopeful that
employers would see the advantage OF
consentlng to the proposal OF establisa-
ing n Joint committee, with an Impair
tinl chairman. to canvass all conditions
In the clothing industry and determine
how Increased production can best he
achieved
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-08
GREENWOOD CEMETERY
FATAL SHOOTING ARRAY
CAUSED BY HOG LAWSUIT
Two Dead and One Seriously
Wounded in Gun Battle
at Winfield.

Knoxville, Dec. s.--Jackson West
and his nephew. Cuther West. were
killed. and Ed Slavn, another uncle,
Of Clutcher West. was seriously
wounded in fight at Winfield, Tenn.
recently, according to information
reaching federal prohibition agents
here.
According to eyewitnesses, the night.
which took place at the Southern rail-
way depot at Winfield, little town
Just below the Kentucky state line.
the men had been drinking and got
into n fight as the result Of a grudge
existing between Jackson and Clutch
err West because Of lawsuit over the
ownership of hog.
Clutcher West shot and instantly
killed his uncle. Jackson West, ana
then turned the pistol on Eb Slavin,
who was shot through the left ear.
the bullet piercing the mastoid bone,
Slavin got up and turned his own pis-
toll on Clutcher West, according to
those who witnessed the shooting. and
instantly killed him.
Slnvin voluntarily gave himself up
to state authorities at Huntsville, the
county seat of Scott county and has
been indicted by the grand jury for
trial at the February term OF the
criminal court.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-08
UNCERTAIN TREND
CAUSES RRECULARITY

New York. Dec. S.--The uncertain
trend OF prices at the outset OF today's
market session pointed to a continu-
ance OF the recent irregular movement.
Wills Overland preferred, yesterdays
weakest feature. rallied Attraction, while
Texas a. Pacific Coal and Oil cancelled
a part OF It's substantial gain. Ameri-
can Agricultural Chemical rose Is, but
this was offset by decline OF the same
extern In International Agricultural.
American Wooden rose / point and Nor
folk a. Western IL, bus Mexican Pc
troleum's initial advance OF ! point was
almost Immediately replaced by a q
point reaction. Steels and equipments
were hesitant mainly at slight recess
sions. Foreign exchange as represented
by the London rate was firmer.
Shorts raided the oils at midday, eff
fccting losses Of 8 to 7 points In that
group Stromberg Carbureter broke 5h
points on the 80 per cent. cut In the
dividend and Bosch Magnetic, Vanadlum
Steel, United States Smelling, Corn
Products and California Packing made
declines OF 2 to points.
The closing was heavy. Sales APP
proximated 900, 900 shares.
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
CLOSING.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-08

CHICAGO CASH.
Chicago, Dec. 8.--Wheat-No. hard'
S.74h; No. 2 hard, $l.75.
Corn-No. 2 yellow. 85GS6c.
oats-No. 2 white, 50A@5lc; No.
white, 4oM5Oc.
Rye-No. 2, Sl.57%.
Barley--72995c.
Timothy Seed-$5.5OM6.7
Glover Seed--S15. 0Om22 90.
Pork--Nominal.
Lard-$l5.00,
Ribs-$1 z. 50@li,00.
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.
Chicago, Dec. 8-Cattle-Receipts,
10000 head; beef steers steady TO
stronger. some yearlings higher; puls
native steers, $o.25M12.50; butcher and
Gamers stock generally steady; bulk
cows anda heifers, $5,25M7.5O; Gamers
mostly $3.75m4 90, desirable bologna
bulls fairly active; bulk, i.65M1'lO;
calves slow to 25c lower; bulk light and
medium weight vealers, $lO0ODlO.bO:
heavies mostly s6.eo@7.bO; stockers ana
Hogs-ReceIpts, $4,000 head; strong to
10c higher than yesterdays. average;
toc. SI0.50 bulk, $970@9.95: pigs steady
TO 15c lower; bulk desirable 80 to 13O-
pound pigs around 1925.
Sheep-Receipts $4,000 head; tat
lambs, 15c to Csc lower; choice fed
western lambs, $11.00; bulk natives.
$40. OOMiO.75; fat sheep Arm; choice fed
western ewes $500; bulk native $4,000
ATS: feeders steady.
NEW YORK PRODUCE.
New York Dec. S.-Butter-Steady;
frsts, 4@50hc.
Eggs--Steady; firsts, S4MSSc.
Cheese-Irregular; average run, 2fRM
Csc.
Poultry-Live steady; chickens by ex.
press, 26027c; fowls, 25M28c. Dressed
irregular; turkeys fresh, western, 45@
sic; do culls, 25M35c.
CHICAGO PRODUCE.
Chicago, Dec. 8.-Butter-Easy;
creamery, 35Mf8c.
Eggs-Lower; firsts, 75178c.
Poultry-Live lower; fowls, 16924c;
springs, 24c; turkeys, 35c.
SUGAR.
New York. Dec. S.-Raw sugar weak;
refined quiet with prices unchanged at
8, 7519 .00c for fine graduated.
Potatoes--Weak; Northern White
sacked 81 .4O01. so cwt; bulk. $l50@1.55
cWt.: Idaho Russets, $1.76D1.85 cWt.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-08
Weather Conditions

The low area has moved from west
ern Florida to the coast OF South Caro-
lima, causing general rains over the
east gulf states, and the rain was still
in progress at am over North ana
South Carolina. Georgia and East Ten
nessee. The rain was heavy over the
Tennessee river system.
The high pressure area has moved
slightly northeastward into Canada.
The temperature has fallen over the
central. northeastern and southern por-
lions Of the country and risen in the
upper Missouri valley and Manitoba.
Another high pressure area was
crested over Texas this morning.
Conditions are favorable for fair
weather over this section tonight and
Thursday, with colder tonight and con-
tinued cold Thursday.
Local Forecast.
Fair tonight and Thursday. Colder
tonight; continued cold Thursday.
River Forecast.
The river will rise tonight and Thurs
day. The stage at Chattanooga of about
fifteen feet is probable by Friday after
noon.
Local Data.
Temperature for twentygour hours
degrees)-Highest yesterday, as; low
est laSt nlBnt, sd, Inedn al wet DulD,
pm. AS wet bulb, am, A.
Corresponding date last year (de-
grees)-Highest. 81; lowest 81; mean,
60.
Normal for this date, A degrees.
Accumulated deficiency in tempera-
ture since Jan. !, 343 degrees.
Relative humidity (per cent.)-7 PM.
SO; z am, 80.
Precipitation for twenty-four hours
ending Z am. today. 1.16 inches.
Total precipitation since Jan. l. 64.5 so
inches.
Highest wind velocity for twenty-four
hours end am. today. sixteen miles
northeast.
River stage at 7 am. (feet), 12.1; rise
in twenty-four hours QeeD. 0.5.
Weather for Four States.
Washington, Dec. ,8.-Forecast:
Tennessee-Fair tonight; colder in
east and central portions; Thursday
fair and warmer in west portion.
Kentucky-Fair tonight and Thurs
day; somewhat warmer Thursday.
Georgia-Partly cloudy; somewhat
colder tonight, possibly light frost in
south portion; Thursday fair.
Alabama --Fai" and slightly cooler to-
night; probabaly light frost In south
portion: Thursday fair and warmer.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-08
BROTHER GIVEN CONTROL
OF HIS SISTERS ESTATE

Cincinnati, o., Dec S.-Fifteen years
OF litigation came to an end here yes
terday in the federal court OF appeals
when George NJ. Verify president OF
the American Rolling Mill company, OF
Middletown, O., won his fight against
the efforts Ct his sister. Mrs. Mamie
Wright Verify Whiteside. of New York.
to obtain control OF 100000 which. was
awarded her to drop a suit for aliena-
ton of affections OF her husband. As
result Verify retains $4,000 as his
fee for services rendered Mrs. White
side and 100000 remains in a trust
fund over which Mr.. Verify exercises
control, a.,
The court OF appeals upheld the dis.
missal of Mrs. Whitesde's suit against
her brother rendered by the late united
States District Judge Howard c. Hol-
lister.
The outstanding feature of the pro-
tracted litigation was the frequent
mention OF Madam X" the woman
in the case" who paid the 100000 IN
settlement to Mrs. Whiteside. The
name of the woman was not disclosed
but II was frequently stated that she
was very prominent in New YORK. IL
was after Mrs. Whiteside and her nus
hand became reconcied that the for
mer entered suit against Verify for the
control Of the money.
She alleged that he had taken ad
vantage of her mental stress and mad
induced her to sign away the control
Of the money. His contention was that
the trust was executed because OF his
sisters extravaganza.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-08
SCOTT AND HICKS TO
GET TRIAL THURSDAY

r. !. Scott and Harry Hicks, undor
investigation since last Saturday IN
connection with automobile thefts, are
scheduled TO face Judge Martin Flem-
ing in police court Thursday
An automobile that was claimed TO
have been sold In Douglas, Ga, has
been identified by Its owner and he
wired the detective department
Wednesday morning.
Other machines nre involved The
finding Of n set of dies is another de-
yelopmcnt In the investigation that is
being conducted by Detectives Sims
and Parrish
When examined, Scott and Hicks are
said to have admitted being In n num-
Der OF cities.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-08
OBITUARY
DR.. JAMES BURROW

Judge Robert Burrow, OF Bristol,
Tenn, received a telegram from the
Panama Canal office in Washington
t,itv saying that a cablegram from the
royernor OF the Canal brought official
news OF the death OF DIR. James Bur
row. in the Ancon hospital. Sunday
Dec. 5. -,
This young physician graduated IN
the medical department OF the Oniver-
xity of Pennsylvania, nearly two years
ago. and was sent by the government
10 take internes place In the govern
ment hospital in Panama. He was the
second son of Judge Robert Burfow
and wife, of Bristol and nephew OF
Rev. James A. Burrow, OF this CITY,
Newt Clark.
Huntsville. Ala. Dec, S,-(SpeciaL)-
Newt Clark. 81. well-known citizen OF
Dallas village. died last night.
J.. q. Darlington.
Admission. Ala, Dec. 81: b. car
rington, 81. president OF The woodstock
npera ting company, which operates n
biart furnace here. died at noon yes
ferday. after an illness OF week. lie
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-08

was a native OF Virginia, and before
coming here ten years ago, was en-
gagged IN mining operations at jasper
Alabama,
Emma HaskIns.
Huntsville, Ala, Dec, 6.-lSpeclal)-
Mrs. Emma Hashins, aged 81, died yes
terday at her home in MerrimueN'
after long illness with tuberculosis
She IL survived by her husband, seven
sons and nYe daughter'
Publicity Man Dies.
Atlanta, Ga. Dec, s,-Sam Stedon,
associate editor of the Motion Ilcture
World, OF New York, and formerly one
OF the best known publicity men In
the motion picture industry, died sud
denly early today at local hotel from
heart disease.
General johnson.
General johnson, aged DO, uieu
Wednesday morning at his home, 9so
citico avenue. lie is survived by his
widow and five children, Eugene and
John, OF this city; Henry, OF Kentucky
Mrs, Willie Day and Mrs. j. ID. Gran
ner, of Middle Tennessee, Funeral SER
vices will he held from his late res
idence Thursday morning at 10, with
Sively cemetery as the place OF inter-
ment.
Luther L. Springfield.
Luther h. Springfield, aged ~, died
in a local hospital Wednesday morn
Ing at 1880 o'clock. He is survived by
brother X. j. Springfield, Of Daisey'
and sister. Mrs. NJ. K. Meadows
Funeral services will be held from
Christ Episcopal church Thursday
morning at 10. Father W. &. Robert
son will otliciate, The interment VIII
follow in the family cemetery at
Daisy, and pallboarers are announced
as John Brown. K. l.. Connolly. WIN
Walker. J. Tolbert, Henry Ware ana
Charles Terry. The body will be taken
from Chapman's chapel to the church
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-08
TWO "Y'S" TO BANQUET

A Joint banquet Of the Y NJ. G. A.
and tho Y. w. G. A, Of the University
Of Chattanooga, win be held In the uni
verslty gym Friday night nj 7:i5, all
students of the school being invited.
each class In the university viii be
represented In the program, which viii
consist Of variety OF musical num-
bers and n number Of speeches, The
university orchestra will he the feature
Of the program, The banquet is for
the purpose Of fostering feeling Of
good fellowship among the students
before the Christmas holidays and 20
help create school spirit The faculty
VIII be renreesnted by DR.. Alton.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-08
FORMER CAPTAIN
WAS GERMAN SPY
Sought and Arrested as De-
serter, ConfeSseS to
Espionage.

New York, Dec. SLAMS willet,
alias Capt. John A. Willars, comman-
der OF Company l, Forty-eighth United
states infantry during the war, was
held 10 Castle William, Governors
Island. today. awaiting action by army
officials on confession he is alleged TO
have made TO police detectives here
yesterday, that he was German spy
Although he had been sought ms de-
serter alleged to have absconded soon
after the armistice with $4,000 In COM
pany funds, his confession of espionage
came as complete surprise. Hugh j,
Hannigan, n former lieutenant under
Mis- command, on whose identification
Willet was arrested. said not man IN
the captains command had ever sus-
pected he was n German sympathlzer'
Willet said, according to the detec-
tlves, that he was one OF 5Oo cadels
who had trained IN Germany and were
sent to this country to eplist IN 'n ne
United states army. The scheme ne
Is alleged to have said, was Tor the
cadets to lead units OF soldiers TO
France and expose them In dangerous
positions for slaughter.
Willet protested vigorously at hrst
that he was not the man sought Tor
desertion, but afted two other former
officers OF his company corroboraten
HanTtigan's Identification he sank
down in chair and murmured'
you've got me-"
A few minutes later he became calm
and deliberate. and said; y nave
nothing TO regret. II is Just the Tor
tunes OF war. Luck was against me ana
III have TO pay"
His wife, who was formerly a MISS
crawford, OF Chicago. called at the
pollce station early today, after having
heard OF her husbands arrest ana
asked the police for his keys and ms
money. When told Willet had been
taken 70 Governors Island she salu
she would 20 TO see him later. They
have lived for more than a year on
Riverside Drive she said.