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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-06-05
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SUMMARY OF ACTION
TAKEN BY CONGRESS

Washington, June Sd. N. So
During the present session congress has
provided for:
The return OF the railroads to private
ownership.
Establishment OF railroad legislation
guaranteeing railroad dividends 10 be
fixed by rate adjustments Of the inter-
state commerce commission.
Legislation for opening water power
resources OF the country for private
development under government control.
Reorganization Of the army and mil
itary system,
Congress also refused to grant the
president power to enter into negotia-
tions for the establishment OF a man
date over Armenia.
Reconsidered the Versailles treaty OF
peace in tho senate and defeated II for
the second time on March 10 and re-
turned II rejected to the president,
Passed legislation providing for the
resumption of a state OF peace, which
was vetoed by the president. Failed TO
pass II over the presidents veto.
Increased salaries for postal employees
approximately 30 per cent.
Passed oil land leasing legislation,
The hill for the estaolishment o. 2
merchant marine under the United
states flag remains In conference, the
house refusing to agree to the report
of the conferees.
Minimum wage legislation for gov
ernment employees was restricted.
Appropriation bills totaling $2,1se,-
900 900 were passed 10 operate the de-
partments and functions OF the civil.
military and naval arms OF the gov
ernment for the fiscal year beginning
July I.
Soldier aid legislation passed the
house,
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Californian Has No Fear Del
egates' ertlon--Prog-
reSs on Platform.
CHIEF FIGHT ON LEAGUE

Chicago June STA. P.)-Progress
toward an agreement on the platform
plank dealing with the league OF ma
tions was reported today by republican
leaders. The Indiana declaration. II
was said. would be a basis for the
plank. Senator Watson was reported
as leading negotiations for an agree
mcnt. IL Is stated authoritatively that
he had the tentative plank. the result
OF study by senators and others, which
had received the approval OF many in
terested leaders.
Senator Johnson. who Is making his
principal platform fight on the league
question. said tonight Ne believed there
would be plank which would be sat-
isfactory. But he declined to say
whether he had yet approved the Wat
son draft.
Mr., johnson also stated he would 70
upon the convention floor II fight on
the platform should he deemed neces4
sary and not In connection with his
candidacy. Asked whether he would
accept the nomination IL f&the platform
should indorse the odgeYreservatio
Senator johnson said he would cross
that bridge when he came TO II.
johnson Confident.
Senator Hiram Johnson announced
today he felt convinced that every dele
gate who comes from state that east
q preferential vote In his favor would
vote for him not only on the first or
FIRST few ballots. but until he released
them
When his attention was called to the
situation In North Dakota. where dele
gates reported favorable TO Gen. Wood
were elected but where johnson. who
was the only candidate running in the
preference primary, carried the state.
Senator Johnson stated that he fully
expected To receive the North Dakota
vote, Asked whether he expected 10
hold all of these delegates until he re-
leased them, he answered decidedly Ia
the affirmative.
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HAMILTON COUNTIANS
WILL ASSEMBLE AT 10

r. Pope Sheperd, chairman
of the Hamilton county Dem
ocratic Executive committee,
has requested all Hamilton
countains, who attend the
state convention at the Max
well House, to meet at 10
o'clock Tuesday morning just
prior to the meeting of the
state convention. Engene
Williams, member Of the state
committee. will have charge
of headquarters of'the Ham.
ilton county delegation in the
Maxwell house and he re-
quests all those who attend
the convention, both men and
women. to visit the headquar-
tcrs some time during Tues
day morning.
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BOYS SPANKED FOR
@CUSSINC OUT" JAIL

"cussing out the jailhouse'' Friday
rfght caused two little colored boys 10
receive sound whipping SATURDAY
morning, while a third boy was sent
TO Bonny Oaks by Judge Martin Flem'
inE.
The youthful mischief makers, using
a. telephone in the office OF taxicah
company on West Ninth street. hrst
proceeded TO hand out line Of profan.
ity to central that caused the hello
girl TO switch them TO the telephone IN
tho sergeants oftice AZ police head.
quarters. "Cussing out the jailhouse'
appeared to be great fun, but the SER
geant. ascertaining where tho boys were
calling from, promptly put crimp In
their sport and they found themselves
on the. INSIDE looking out" Judge
Fiemfng ordered that the two youngsters
Whphe mothers were IN court. ne
present In his behalf and he was soon
booked for Bonny Oaks.
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TENNESSEE WOMAN SITS
in c. 0. P. CONVENTION

Chicago, June 5.-Women sat In the
deliberations Of the republican national
committee today, taking part for the
ftst time In making convention deci-
slons Mrs, s Begss. OF Kansas Ce-
BeAsley, OF Tennessee sat holding prox-
les OF the national committeeman from
their home states.
Apparently taking hearty interest in
their new.found privilege. the women
sat placidly In the clouds OF tobacco
smoke. closely following the arguments
and voting in the decisions.
Mrs, Beasley Is from Nashville and Ia
The wife OF the former chairman OF
the state republican committee and
member OF the state board Of control
under the Hooper administration,
Mrs. Beasley attended the recent state
reruhliean convention In Chattanoogag
IN which she took an active part.
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LEVER ACT RELATING TO
PROFITEERINC UPHELD
Judge Sanford So Rules in
Case Which Came Up
From Nashville.

Knoxville. June Ar-( Especial. this
Lever act "a IL pertains 20 prohteerirg
'is constitutional. according 10 an onin-
' ion. handed dewn by Judge II. r. san
ford in federal court today. rhe cpln-
ion came In overrullng demurrer 10
an Indictment nled hy r. A. Taylnr az
Nashville. who was charged with prof
iteering In meats,
!, The ruling WIN AFFECT the standing n
demurrerH. hled In cases IN Chattn-
nooga and also at the Knoxville court.
The attack on the constitutionaIity AZ
the law was made hv ATTORNEYS for ri
A, Taylor, OF Nashville. on the graund
that a Jury was not competent - pAaN
should be mads on various. con,ucisx
ties. Judge Sanford held that Il MnN
decision,
The casea Immediately affscted w. via
opinion are Howell Warner, Nash.sills:
rnlon NewA rnnpnnys chastanmA6a.
charged With pFnAleefina Ia uAslix NM
NHfffiK NJ w i6 CENTS M KiAans Qtfi8
Clark Clothing company. chattanonNA
stNo'4tetripg II wearing apparel atig F
NJ. Patterson, Nashville. nro6tNefinR giis.
meat The result Of the opinion MIL
mean that tho mon charged In thak&
indictments must face trial on the
charges brought against thcm
The Knox county cases affected nfA
those recently brought In by the grand
Jury charging prohteering In provisions
nj several places in the eastern dis
trict II was expected that similar de-
murrcrs would he fled in theHN cases.
but the action of the court IN the Tny-
lor case precludeH such action.
In his opinion Judge Sanford cites
similar action taken In the circuit court
Of the Second district. the diatrict
courts OF the weatern district Of Penn
Hylvania. eastern district OF Washing
ton and the eastern district Of North
Carolina. One case from the district
court az Missouri was decided against
the constitutionality Of the pronteerInE
clause OF the Lever act.
Judge SAnfords opinion" Raid pis-
trict Attorney W. r. Kennsrly 'af-
fects the standing Of all such cases IN
tho eastern and central Olsirlcts."
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Washington. June 5.--President VII.
son. in telegram today TO officials OF
the railroad brotherhoods. denounced
congress for failing to take action with
regard to the high cost OF living, the
conclusion OF peace and important do.
mestic legislation.
The presidents telegram was in reply
TO one he received yesterday from the
heads OF seventeen railroad labor organ
izations protesting against the adjourn
ment OF congress when no constructive
legislation had been enacted 20 prevent
prohteering or to reduce the high cost
OF living.
The message asked the president to
prevent the adjournment OF congress
today. The executive said chat In the
light Of the record OF the present con-
gress, Il have no reason whatever to
hope that its continuance in session
would result in constructive measures
for the relief OF the economic condi-
tions 10 which you call attention
1T must be evident TO ALL" the presl-
dent said that the dominating motive
which has actuated this congress is po-
litical expediency rather than lofty pur.
pose to serve the public welfare"
accepted some of the legislation enacted
by this congress because he "despaired
OF anything better"
The president scored congress for It's
failure to deal directly with the cost
of living" and for its failure 20 revise
the tax law" which In their present
form are indirectly responsible In part
for the high cost OF living.
Text Of Message.
The text of the presidents telegram
follows:
II received your telegram OF June 3.
You call my attention to matters that
presented to the present congress In
a special message delivered at a joint
session OF the two houses on August
s. 1919, In nine months this congress
has. however. taken no important re-
medal action with respect to the prob
lem OF the cost OF living on the lines
indicated in that address or on any
other line. Not only has the present
congress failed TO deal directly with the
cost OF living. but 1t has failed even
to give serious consideration to the
urgent appeal oft repested by me and
by the secretaries of the treasury. 10
revise the tax laws which In their pres
ent form are indirectly Responsible In
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DEPOSED PASTOR WILL
PREACH JUST THE SAME

Rev n. +. Hauser. deposed Wednes-
day night as pastor OF the Ridgedale
Baptist church following a meeting ot
faction OF the membership opposed
10 him. viii hold services In the church
sunday as usual, u became known sat-
urday afternoon,
The necessary steps will be taken 70
preserve order. Members who remained
loyal to Row. Hauser first decided thnr
they would hold services at the pastors
home for tho time being. hut legal ad-
vice from one OF the city's most prom
iuent attorneys promped them 70 tol-
low the other course a member OF
the opposition stated Friday that fully
rs per cent OF the members were
against Hauser AS pastor OF the church
and that they had declared the pulptt
vacant.
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HUMBUG CIRCUS GIVES
FINAL SHOW TONIGHT

The final performance OF the Hum
bug circus. staged by the local Shrin-
ers. will be given at the tabernacle Sat
urday night. Friday nights perform
ance was attended by about 1000 peo-
pie. The Saturday matinee was also
attended by a good crowd. SATURDAY.
night will he the biggest night Of all
and a huge crowd is expected, The
proceeds OF the entertainment will he
devoted to defraying the expenses Of
the band and patrol to the Portland
meeting of the imperial palace. The
Shriners will leave June 16 for the
annual meeting The show has been a
decided success, both from the stand
point of the Shriners and their audi
ences. While the entertainment has
been called Humbug, all those who
have visited the grounds have been
more than pleased with II,
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NAMES CANDIDATES
FOR COUNTY OFFICES
Effort Made to Omit Nomina-
tions This Year. Fails by
Vote of 240 to 1870.

Knoxville, June 5.--(Speciall-- IA res
olution 10 not nominate democratic
candidates for Knox county Offices this
year evoked spirited debate at an ad-
ventiou today but failed by vote Of
$40 TO 1870.
! John H. Gilbert was nominated fora
sheriff and u. c. Mynatt for tax aas
SCISSOR, None were nominated for chan-
cellor or county trustee w. l.. Ciapp.
republican nominee. thus Is assured of
re- election as trustee at the elections
In August Norman 3, Morrill,, former
state senator. Is the only republican
nominee for chancellor, but II IL ru~
mored that Charles Hayes Brown. as
an independent candidate will oppose
him
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GREEKS in U. 5. WON'T
CONGRATULATE KING

Mobile. Ain. June b--Moble's Greek
colony yesterday refused TO send A
message OF congratulation upon request
of former King Constantine. now a re.
fugee IN Switzerland
AswerinR n telegram from a friend
of the former king OF Greece. the local
colony sent the following reply
Sorry Inform you that Greeks Of
United States viii not congratulate
Turks and BulRarinns, especially whom
traitors to their country"
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Marietta
Delegate
Wood
1ted

chicago, June o. : posing of the
day. the republican national committee
unanimously seated d. c. Cole, of Ma
rietta, a Wood delegate from the Sew
enth district, and dismissed the contest
Of delegate said TO favor Gov. Low
den. c. a. Green was seated as alter
nate.
w. II. Harris, of Athens. of the Low.
den faction. was seated from the Eighth
Georgia district in the absence of for
NAL claim by negno contestant pled-
ged to Wood.
Three contests had been decided by
the committee up to noon today, Gen.
Wood gaining two and Gov. Lowden
one. -~
The Texas contest which followed the
Georgia cases involved twenty-three
votes claimed by two sets of delegates
sent from separate conventions held at
San Antonio May "a. In one delegation
the white predominated and negroes in
the other. Both delegates were un-
instructed.
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HOTEL TULANE WILL BE-
M'ADOO HEADQUARTERS

Headquarters Of the McAdoo March
Ing club viii be az the Tulane hotel In
Nashville. A large number Of badges
have been printed and they will he
seen on delegates at Nashville. A
meeting of The committees having IN
charge the demonstration was held at
noon today and enthusiastic reports
were received. The sentiment In Ham
,ilton county III strongly for William n,
Mil meet Al afsSn III shN heAdaumEtnrn
FOR tHN YurpnAA 0f marching 20 the
Ryaninn Hufitorlufris
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RIVER MAY RISE TO
20 FEET, SAYS PTNDELL

Due to heavy rains above Chatta-
nooEa the Tennessee river at this point
will rise about eight feet Ia tho next
two DAYS, according 10 the weather
forecast given out by l.. NJ. Pindell| OF
the United States weather bureau OF.
flee, Saturday at noon the river stood
nj IL .0s feet and Mr.. Pindell said that
Il would continue TO rise until some
time Monday. He says that II will 80
10 from Is to 20 feet.
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RAILROADS REVISE
PLEA FOR INCREASE

The request of the railroads before
the Interstate Commerce commission
for an increase in rates has been re-
vised, according to a communication re-
ceived by W. C. Stephes. division freight
agent for the Southern Railway system.
The railroads are asking that the IN
crease be granted by a uniform per
centage increase. which will amount to
about 81 per cent. The special in.
crease placed on certain classes OF
freight have been done away with un-
der the new plan.
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but a few hours before he frankly ad-
mittcd that the situation Ia not in the
control OF any one. nor could he see
any prospect Of any one getting con-
troll
In 1916. Reed smoot. senator from
Utah. just before the republican con-
vention in Chicago. came out with a
statement saying it would be Hughes
or Roosevelt Beyond question and that
n he we're a betting man he would
stake the odds on Hughes, against
Roosevelt at 20 60 l. Today. politi-
clans point out that instead Of the feld
being narrowed down 60 two an II was
then. with one Of these a 20-to-l shot
there are between twenty and thirty
contenderE, seven with headquarters
going fun blast here and six who have
announced their Intention Of remaining
on tho job until everything IL over 10
confident does each ~ them feel that
success viii ultimately perch on his
banner
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#-I n - - =
NO FURTHER DROP in
BUILDING MATERIALS

There has been no change In the price
of building material during the past
few dayA, according to j. q. Prince. OF
the Chattnnooga Lumber company. a
decided decline, as outlined a. the
time In The News. occurred In the
quotations on certain grades of lumber,
but since that time there appears to
have heen no change Local oontrac-
tors and architects are Btill confident
nj items OF building construction, But
little new building 10 expected before
that time
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IIE.uP CAUSED BY STRIKE

Lynn, Mass. june "a ue-up OF All
the General Electric company's plants
affecting nearly 100000 men. was foFe-
cast today. when $50 mouldcrs at iSnn
refused to return To work, IN conph-
nncs with the order OF their interna-
tionai officers
The officers Of the union have or,
dered all moulhers 10 remain idle llhtH
the company meets the demands OF inc
mouidcsA employed at the Erie plant.
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PRESIDENT DEVOTES DAY
TO SIGNING LATE BILLS

Washington. June b.--President WI.
son devoted practically his entire time
today 10 signing bills passed in tho
closing days OF the present session OF
congress Measures approved BY him
included tho naval Sundry civil, ldiplo-
Columbia appreciation hlis, the indus.
trinl vocational rehabilitation measure,
the bill permitting government. owned
radie" stations 10 handle private and
press messages and an amendment 10
the national defense act. a9s z
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WILL DENTON GRANTED
new TRIAL SATURDAY

viii Denton, convicted during the
past week in, the criminal court on the
charge Of burglary and sentenced TO
serve from three to fifteen years in
the state penitentiary was Sgranted
new trial in the criminal court Satur-
day morning. The new trial was
granted on a new phase OF criminal
law brought up by the defendants
counsel, l.. F, Wikerson. The attorney
argued that the law held thta the own
ership OF the house burglarized had TO
he set out before a conviction could he
secured and stated this had not been
done In shis oliantiss~aasa-s..D Denton
robbed a store run by Oscar Bear in
East Chattanooga, but the ownership
of the store was not established and
a new trial was granted.
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ALTON PARK POSTOFFICE
WILL BE MADE BRANCH

Alton Park postoffice viii he abolished
July ms a separate Office and made
branch Of the Chattanooga office. ac'
cording TO information received Sat
urday by Postmaster T. G. Howell.
Saturday afternoon the postmaster, IN
company with other postal representa-
tlves from the Chattanooga once. in
hpected the new Office and mapped out
n route TO he operated therofrom after
the first Of next month,
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BOOKMAKERS AT LOSS
AS TO ODDS To OFFER
Twenty to Thirty oontenders
in Presidential Handicap
Talk Confidently.

Chicago. June ga. n S)-"The
situation here 10 even more complicated
and obscure than Il was a week ago"
IN this one phrase Senator Miles
PoindeNter. Of the state Of washington.
drew what IL by common consent az
perfect a picture Of the state of affairs
seventy-two hours preceding the ma
tional republican conN ention az is hu-
manly possible IN make
Himself q candidate for the G. o ?.
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BUSINESS man FOUND
HANGING In GARAGE

Macon Ga. June 5--The body ss c.
man, was found this morning hanging
in a garage back Of his residence,
Members OF the family said despon-
dency, because Of III health caused him
to take his life. He was 80 years old
and widely known In this state
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GOV. BROUCH OFFERED
PRESIDENCY OF A. AND M.

Memphis, June 5.--Gov. Charles IL
Bfongh. OF Arkansas. while IN Memphis
last night. received telegram offer
ippi A. and NJ. college at Starksvile to
succeed Prof. w II. Smith. who re-
Gently resigned Gov Brough said he
viii announce his decision later. His
term as governor OF Arkansas ends
Dec. 81, 1920
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through the motley throng. who's ever
al your elbow. whether YOU are right
or wrong. why. I'd rather have
friend like that than 10 be any coun-
try's king: bet | guess there's some
thing wrong with me- or else there's
no such thing
The weather. Fair tonight and sun
day, moderate temperature,
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COL. PAUL MOORE SLATED
MINISTER TO BULGARIA

Washington. June 5--President WI.
son will probably name Col. PAU
Moore, OF Charleston. Mo, to he min
lister 20 Bulgaria. IL was learned to-
dny Col. Moore has been indorsed for
tho position by the entire Missouri deli
ogation In congress.
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FAIR SAYS BILLY 'POSSUM

The sweetest
thing In the world
Ia friendship. the
kind that's rare
but true; whoN
stick bg you
through thick and
thin. matters not
what you do. The
kind OF a friend |
mean YOU can go
to day or night
and who thinks
anything you do
comes very nearly
being right, the
kind OF a friend
who'll help you
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HEAVY FIRE DAMAGE

Cincinnati. o.. June 5.--Fire. followed
by an explosion. did damage estimated
al $500 900 10 the Perry @. Mason mail
order house and adjoining buildings
here this morning. The cause Of the
fire IA unknown.
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PERTMUTTER MURDER
CASE GOES TO JURY

Nashville. nlne 5--The case OF Alfred
smith, Jim Madeweu and a negro. WA
Robinson. charged with the murder .og
Perlmutter. Twenty-stxth M
fantry, on trial AZ Cookeville, Is In the
hands OF the jury.
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woMAN roe coNcRFss

MuskoEee. okla. Juno 5.--Mlsa Alice
Robertson postmaster Of this city dur
ing tho Thedcdore Roosevelt adminls-
tration last night announced her can
didacy for republican nomination for
congress.
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GEN. GoETHALS RESIGNS

New York. June 5.--The resignation
of Mai Gen. George w. Goethals. as
president of the American Ship and
Commerce corporation. was announced
here today from General Goethals' offlce.
No reason was assigned.