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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-09-14

with proper treatment. You may find
it difficult to believe, but ever since
we met you at the station"
MET me? didn't see you. r"
'In your other personality explain
ed the physician.
.And took you home to dine with
u.s." added his wife.
"You didn't remember even me-" re-
preached Ellen.
"Nor me, when doctor brought you
home," chimed in Amy.
He stared at Doctor Kirkland in
CONSERVATION Heavens! You all
talk as if Decisions! more de-
| lusions, when was so sure! y
"Now. now, my boy; there is moth
| ing serious about your condition. re-
piled the physician. 1T is only that"
s'More delusions !" muttered the
frightened young man. Its all a
daze-a dream-ever since / gave that
attendant the slip caboose.
sleeper, daycoach-a blurred tumble.
Yet 1t seems-yes, did take the Park
Hill car. Then the park: then-but
that's all dark-nothing till l was ly-
Ing there in the old brick-yard pit. the
blood trickling down my face, but my
head clear"
sob! you fell you hurt your head -
cried Ellen. 1Let us see! Papa, look
at itis
"But it's nothing, nothing at all.
darling" replied her lover. "Or rath-
err. it's eyerything-the luckiest bump
that ever happened. don't know. but
it must have Jared loose something
In my brain. Ever since came to, my
head has been as clear as crystal. The
very first moment recognized the pit
as the place in which"
"Bumpl shock! r. doomed Doctor
Kirkland. proves my diagnosis; func-
tional lesion. or possibly blood clot--
physical shock My boy. you're all
right now-nothing to fear. All that
is past-your amnesia, dissertation
this secondary personality that has
caused you to fail to recognize US all
these days"
"Rut I have not failed to recognize
you. 1 knew you all at once"
"Why, WILL" replied Amy. "Don't
you really remember? You've been
with US ever since two evenings before
last"
At the statement his face became
vivid with renewed alarm and con
sternation He thrust the girl from
him, to grope desperately inside his
waistcoat. The others stared appre
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-09-14
Vast Colonial Empire Gone

of the earth. The National Geographic
society summarizes Germany's colo
NAL loss as follows:
In 1914 Germany possessed a colo
NAL empire of million and a quarter
square miles in area. II represented
approximately four times the lrea of
the German empire. and before the
war its exports amounted to abont
one hundred millions Of francs, or
twenty millions or dollars. There
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-09-14
"ouiek! Is 1t Hailucination? Tell Me-

hensively at these signs of frenzy.
From his bosom he jerked out a large
bullying earth-stained envelope and
waved it frantically at Doctor Kirk
land.
Look lookl' he painted. "Quick
Is it-hallucination? Tell me"
The physician seized and ripped
open the envelope. Hey? what?" he
exclaimed-"Bonds. 80. The bonds J"
"A-a-h Then they are real !.
real as you, darling Ellen!"
The girl met the eager lips that
bent down to her upturned face. Eyes,
yes, dearest" she whispered. "Now
you're your real self-all is realw
The physicians lips were moving in
rapid count of the bonds. His voice
became audible: seven, eight, nine,
ten-ten! everyone for ten
thousand" His voice doomed JOY
ously: "One hundred thousandl All
there! the full amount not one lost ]"
THANK Heavenl" cried the young
man. THAT saves me! All
LliOSG lnbDlIS, o"hNi
months-worry, worry, worry; CROP
ing, trying to remember. Yet it was
there, the memory, down under.
knew 1t was there. 1t was that which
compelled me to keep trying TO escape
from them-time after time. And
when at last l did, it led me in that
half-blind daze all the way home-it
led me to the pit"
'sThe pit" questioned Mrs. Xix
land.
in the abandoned brickyard beyond
City Park. The moment
came to, and looked around, rec
ognized the place. went straight to
the hole where had hidden the
bonds"
"You hid them out there?n exclaim
ed Ellen.
"Yes. All flashed back into my
mind-all about that day when BENIN
brought me down from Puebio-tht
fear that drove me half insane wher
he flippantly suggested that we NIGH
get away with the bonds by smashing
and setting fire to the car and pre-
tending the bonds were burned up II
the wreck.
HE did that? Charlie did that7'
cried Amy. But he is a detective! !
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-09-14

commerce of 10000 tons; the Samoan
islands. one single port of which. Apia.
was visited by one hundred and ten
steamers in a year; Tsing-Tao. which
in 1911 had exported 325o0.0oo marks
(nearly $S.000.0O0) worth Of merchan-
disc. whose maritime interest was rep
resented by five hundred and ninety
steamers, which carried a million tons
Of freight All that fell away: all that
is actually in the hands Of the allies.
The conquest Of this colonial EN-
pire was difficult; it was finished
only In 1916.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-09-14

were German Southg est Africa. $4,000
square miles In exosnt, with HOO
miles of railroads. with its copper and
diamond mines, its metals, which were
worth, commercially. thirty-seyen mil
lions Of marks (nearly Ss.000,000) in
1911; German East Africa, twice as
big as the German empire. having 100
miles of railroads. with its harbors.
where nine hundred and thirty-three
merchant ships touched in 1911; Ger
man New Guinea, as large as two
thirds Of Prussia. with Its rich depos-
It's of gold and coal, its maritime
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-09-14
Counterfeit Reason

"Yes, I still have the first FIVE dol
lar note that / made" said the gray
haired passenger.
"Good gracious !" exclaimed lis
travelling acquaintance, how did you
keep it so long?' A
"WeII. it was very imperfect, being
nv first. and I'd have had trouble ip
passing It"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-09-14
Germany Has Lost Possession CT :
Million and Quarter Square
Miles of Land.

Germany must pay many penalties
for the war she ruthlesSly started 9TH
err than Indemnity. disarmament, trade
restriction. and loss OF good will. One
OF her chief, but least-mentioned
losses is that of her colonial empire.
which has disappeared from the face
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-09-14
Startling News.

81 know a place in town where a
number OF kldnapers were Lately
rounded up"
"Police headquarters"
"No; a bargain. sale in cradles"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-13
FOREIGN POLITICS IS
AFFORDINC INTEREST

'Foreign politics during the past few
DAYS have afforded more OF interest on
this side OF the Atlantic than on the
other, The. Administrations letter pro :
testing against vnrious unfair policies
on the part OF the Mexican govern e
ment affecting tho operations Of Amer
lean concerns, has been OF very con-
siderable Importance, and II followed
M should furnish relief from condi
tions which have seemed 10 he almost
intolcrahlc. Meantime IN Europe the
most important economic factor IN the
situation has been the strike Of Italian
workmer, which, although represented
NJ tho start MS bolshevik den,tnstra-
uon, apncars upon closer analysts 10
be merely new form Of lockout in
which the labor forces are the agrees
SiNe element On the Polish front con-
dit,onS have continued much the same,
with tho Russians apparently losing
ground az every important point, TO
NtlcallN the most important develop
ment OF the recent past, SO far as the
lnucd states is concerned has seemed
To be the revision of the Washington
governments attitude, as result of
which assent is glVNn TO the advance
OF the Poles. under military necessity,
heNond their so-called "ethnic' non
tier,
AN interesting feature Of the Polish
has been the plain statement
on the Dart Of the minister Of finance, |
~ quoted IN dispatches, 20 the eject
that the United States. unless Il. is !
20 lose the whole Sues GOO, ONo !
u has already advanced TO Poland, will
have 10 make w its mind to tho fur |
pishing OF continuous support, Mesns
While different attitude has been |
eVinccd by the French government, |
which, IN meeting its obligations 20 in !
vestors Ia the United states. has, rs
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-13
KILBY'S COMMISSION
RESUMES HEARINGS

Birmingham. Ala, Sept. 13.--While
Gov. Kilby's coal commission was pre-
pairing schedule for resumption OF It's
hearings tomorrow operators and union
leaders today were eagerly watching de-
velopments OF the general strike In the
Alabama fields.
Both sides admitted the present week
will! give fair indication as to the ef-
feet and possible outcome OF the
struggle.
The organizers had arrived at Creel-
town and one of them had begun to
address the crowd when the guards and
deputy sheriff appeared and stopped the
meeting. They were accompanied by
Walter Moore, president of the Empire
Coal company, who warned the union
men to remain from that vicinity.
Van Il, Bltner, newly appointed
strike leader. arrived here today and
was In consultation with ]. r. Kenna-
mer, president of the Alabama organ;-
zation and other union officials Plans
were discussed for continuation of or
ganizRtion.
Considerable labor has been brought
into the district from other sections OF
Alabama and from Mississippi It was
stated. and with the expected arrival
of additional cars the operators pre-
dicted there would not be any inter-
ference with production.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-13
RECORD VOTE EXPECTED
IN NEW YORK PRIMARIES

New York. Sept 13.--New York state
Is expected to poll record vote IN
the state primaries. Many important
contests for nomination In this republi-
can field and are to DO settled, while
the outstanding race on the democratic
side Is that between Mayor George II.
Lunn, OF schenectady. the anti-Tum-
many banner bearer. md Lieut.. Gov.
Harry G. Walker, Organization choice
for United states senator. In the re-
publican camp interest conferred upon
tho race for the guhernatorial nomlna-
tion between ex-Judge NathantL MIL
ler choice OF the Saratoga unoficlal
convention, and State Senator George
Il. Thompson, OF Niagara, who has
carried on vigorous ''anti-boodle"
campaign and who intends to run on
the prohibition ticket no matter, what
tomorrow's vote decides.
The republican nomination for United
States senator liz expected to develop
n close race between Senator James
w Wadsworth, Jr,, and his two OPP
ponents. City Tax Commissioner George
Henry Payne, and Mrs. Ella A, Boolc.
president OF the w. c. r. u. Mrs,
Boole intends to try for election on the
prohibition ticket regardless of tomor-
rows results.
Gov. Alfred p. Smith Is unopposed
for denomination by tho democrats.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-13
ATTEMPTED TO HIDE
HIS TRUE IDENTITY
Joe Chapman Changed War
Tags With His Pal, Killed
in Trenches.

Knoxville, Sept. 13.---Despite the fact
he is said to have hidden his identity
by changing army Identification tags
with a pal killed in the trenches in
France. Joe l.. Chapman. alias Jack
Schmid, was arrested by Knoxville Of
ticers and returned to Harlan, KY, for
the murder of, Marion Carter at that
place Aug. II, 1917. Chapman, accord
ing to authorities admitted the muir
der, claiming self defense.
According to the story told by Chap
Colorado following the killing. aud was
caught in the first draft in 1918 In
France, during battle his friend,
Jack Schmid. was killed beside him in
the trenches. He conceived the idea
Of hiding his identity by adopting the
dead mans name, Changing identii-
cation tags, he says he lost himself in
the advance and attached himself to
another unit. with which he served
during the war He also says he served
In Siberia, was honorahly discharged,
and last week re- enlisted In the army
and was to 60 this week TO ANGEL
island California, for duty with the
Sixth cavalry. Police say his military
record has been checked
Joe l.. Chapman was arrested here
Saturday morning by Knoxville detec-
tives when he greeted Miss EVELYN
Oveida White, now his wife at the
Terminal station. The couple were
married shortly afterward by Squire
Rork. in the presence Of the officers.
who returned him Immediately to Knox
Vile
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-13
L'W. W. LEADER MUST
EXPLAIN BRIDES DEATH
Jack Jones, President Of Dill
Pickle Club, to Be Ques-
toned BY Authorities.

Chicago. Sept, 13.--Federal officials
today began an inquiry into the death
Of Mrs. John A. (Jackh Jones. bride OF
the president OF ChicaEb's famous Dill
Pickle club, who was drowned In Lake
Michigan. Discrepancies In the stories
told by Jones. who was picked up
seven miles or Racine. Wis. after
ciinging to an overturned boat for
many hours. will be the basis Of the
investigation.
Jones Is an I. w. w. leader and was
divorced n few months ago from Eliza :
beth Gurley Flynn, noted woman !. w.
w. agitator. His wife was said 10 be
an heiress and was formerly Anna
Mitchell a portrait painter. OF Green
witch Village, N. Y. They were mar
ried on Aug. ~ and were on a honey
moon trip by motorboat when Mrs,
Jones was drowned.
According to Jones' story he sue
ceeded In, Fighting the dory twice after
II was capsized. Mrs. Jones, he said.
chung with him to the boat for hours,
but finally she was unable to cling
longer and slipped under the boat to
her death. The boat In an eighteen
foot dory and carried heavy motor
and tail mast Lake coast guard ON
cials are skeptical of Jones' claim that
he was able to right tho boat.
\ Jones will be questioned by coast
guard officials today and a report sent
10 the United states district. RttorpeS
at Milwaukee.
Jones Is in a hospital here suffering
from exposure
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-13
A SPRING TONIC FOR YOUR
BLOOD, LIVER & STOMACH
Save Endless Trouble by Get
ting Your System in Shape
for the Summer.
BLOOD AND SYSTEM TONIC
DOES WORK.

After the winters ills and bad
weather, together with the necessity OF
much body heating food during cold
weather. the springtime finds the sys-
tenn in poor shape to withstand a long
hot period.
The blood. too. is overloaded with
fatty materials which will later cause
discomfort and possibly ill-health. And
with the first touch Of spring the liver
becomes aged and refuses to work
properly.
Systone is the ideal and successf,,i
spring tonic for the blood. and a per-
feet smoothly working system purifier.
Five years OF satisfactory sales have
proven this. It is a genuine tonic for
the whole system-Just tho thing for
spring cleaning of the human body,
Systone acts directly on the collected
poisons in the stomach and liver and
does. the work promptly easily. and
naturally. with no gripping nor un-
pleasant after-affects. Systone keeps
the system healthy. and a healthy
system assures a healthy body. TRY
a bottle today. Druggists sell Systone.
Price 81 bottle (AdvD
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-13
DENY RUMORS ABOUT
VICE-CONSUL'S RETURN
Jordan's Leave Not Connected
With French American
Trouble ut Brest.

Washington, Sept. 1s.--John v. Jor-
dan Of Asheville. N O., American vice.
consul Mt Brest, France. Ia returning
home on leave. Az the state Depart
mnet today II was stated that his re-
turn was In no way CONNECTED with
tho trouble, which developed at a dance
given by him In Brest hotel on Aug
3. in which a number OF men wearing
the uniforms of French naval officers
and several members OF the American
army and navy graves registration
service figured.
According to reports OF the affair as
published In France several enlisted
mon In tho American navy. attached
TO tho graves registration service. ms
wcll ms civilian employees OF the service,
were invited 10 the dance by Mr. Jor-
dan. During tho dance . man In n
French naval uniform attempted to
enter the ballroom and was Informed
by Mr.. Jordan that the dance was
private one.
An alteration followed. In which
companions OF tho man In the naval
uniform took part Several guests OF
Mr.. Jordan Joined In to protect the
NlEn- ennanl
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-13
US. SHIPSRUST;
NO REPAIR FUND.
Secretary Daniels BemoanS
"Rapid Deterioration
of Navy"
NOT SUFFICIENT MONEY

Washington, Sept. 1S.-Ships OF the
United States navy are rapidly de-
teriorating for lack of sufficient funds
to carry out necessary repair work,
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels said
today. The secretary announced that
with the reconvening of congress he
win ask an immediate increase In the
appropriation for repair work.
Present troubles In the navy yards
and dissatisfaction over the naval
wage award are due to insufficient
funds, the secretary said. He de-
clared that he had promised the men
an increase in pay and that he was
opposed to reduction of working
forces and that 1t had been necessary
to reduce the working hours in order
to grant a wage increase.
"Ships are now lying in the navy
yards at Philadelphia, Portsmouth
and elsewhere deteriorating for lack
OF REPAIRS" Secretary Daniels said,
but we haven't the money to make
the repairs. / shall ask congress for
the funds early in December. and
with the campaign over think per-
haps all false ideas Of economy will
be gone" ef.
The secretary said he would receive
delegations to protest the naval wage
award this afternoon and would tell
the men that with the lack Of funds
an increase of pay could only be
granted II hours or forces were re-
duced. and the secretary chose to re-
duce the hours rather than the num-
Der OF men employed.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-13
NO MORE REVOLUTIONS,
NO MORE INSPIRATIONS

Havana, Sept. 1S,-APersonal passions
SStunot Ne allowed to force Cuba down
''to 1.-THE level of countries where the
administration can be defeated only by
a revolution" declared Jose Miguel
Gomez, liberal candidate for president
of Cuba, In n statement today
There will he no more revolutions
in Cuba" he said, because there will
be no more usurpations of power"
proposals of abusive partially by the
government" the liberal party, the
statement continues, has appealed TO
the American government to take pre-
rentive measures In order that cleo
tion abuses and their terrible conse-
auences" may be avoided
MARK E'r
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-13
SEEK END STRIKE
in ANTHRACITE
Union Officials Will Meet to
Determine PoIicy-Fight
Expected.

Wilkes Barre, Pa, Sept 80. N.
S)-The policies of the United Mine
Workers Of America In dealing with
the anthracite strike viii not be deter
mined without a. bitter fight within the
miners organization. 81 The general
scale committee OF the districts, which
takes In union officials in districts Nos.
]. 7 and 0, Will meet at Hazelton this
afternoon to consider President Will
sons answer to the union heads.
President Thomas Kennedy. OF dis
trict 7, and President Chris Golden, OF
district 0, are prepared to take steps
to urge the men In their districts TO
return to work.
over the turn tho anthracite situation
men speedily return to work and dis
play n willingness to abide by their
contract, President Wilson may be
prevailed upon to reopen the wage
scale. This last hope will likely be the
ground ON which the men In districts
]. z and viii be told TO 10 back 10
work. after which another appeal win
be made to the White House.
Early reports today were that the
situation has improved IN district No.
!. More mon reported for work than
last week. Districts and . remain
completely tied up, Promises of the
insurgent element to completely tie up
the upper part OF district one did not
materiali1e.
Pittston mine workers will decide to-
night whether the strike OF 5000 men
In the Pennsylvania Coal company,
which has been on since July 10, win
he called on or continued under insur-
gent leadership. NJ.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-13
PAT HARRISON ANALYzES
BAROMETER STATE VOTE

New York. Sept. 13.-"If we are able
to hold the republican majority In
Maine to less than $4,000. We shall con-
slider It victory" Sarator Pat Harri-
son, member OF the democratic national
committee, declared today.
The republicans In Maine have been
boosting OF a certain majority of $4,000
to 10000" said Senator Harrison. "Our
speakers Just back from that state, In
Guiding Josephus Daniels, secretary OF
the navy, whom l saw last night, think
the democrats will do well to cut this
majority under rs, 900 zone thing In
the republicans favor is the fact that
women living in rural districts can
register and vote in the same booth on
the same day Most of the farmers
wives are republicans. But in the
cities. where most of the democratic
women live, separate registration Isl
necessary"
George white chairman of the dem
ocratic national committee. said the
fact that Warren G. Harding, repub-
lican presidential aspirant, was to
speak chiefly In states where the re-
publican senators were not so sure OF
being re- elected seemed to bear out
Gov Coxs charge that Harding us
dominated by senatorial clique"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-13
Women Should Vote as
Duty-7CardinaI Gibbons

Baltimore. Sept. IA Pr
Now that women have been
given the vote, they should exer-
else the privilege. mot only as
right, but as a duty,~ Cardinal
Gibbons said to rewspapermen
today.
"While always have been
opposed to woman suffrage be-
cause / felt that suffrage would
withdraw them from the more
delicate and more sacred pur-
suits Of home life," said the car
dinal. nov that they have been
given the vote, l urge upon all
of them the exercise of that suf-
frage not only as a right, but as
a duty. They should exercise
that duty intelligently.
1T Is their duty both to regis
ter and vote. especially in the
coming presidential election.
They should vote for the candi-
date who will in their opinion
contribute best to the material
and social progress of the state"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-13
FAVORS PREFERENCE
FOR EX-SERVICE MEN

st. Louis. Sept. naturalization Of
radicalism was advocated here today
at the opening OF the twenty-se second
national encampment OF the United
Spanish War Veterans OF America.
william Jones, of New York, COM
mander in chief of the organization,
declared the government should share
no expenses In "Wiping nut these doc
trines that are designed % disrupt the
very things upon which this govern
ment was founded"
The commander asserted that ex-
service men. when proved sufficiently
qualified. should be given preference
when vacancies In the federal civil
service are being filled.
Reports submitted recommended that
the pay of army and navy officers and
OF enlisted men be increased, and that
army officers be selected from the
ranks. They also suggested that the
$3.50 annual income provisions ~ the
widows and orphans bill be eliminated
nd that widows OF service men be
.iven n monthly pension OF $40 and
that dependent children be given
'proportionate Increase"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-13
De Valera Declares.
MacSWiney Is "TruIy
A Soldier of Ireland"

Boston. Sept. 13.--Eamonn De
Valera today declared Terence
Macswiney. hunger striking lord
mayor of Cork. TO be ''as truly n
soldier Of Ireland as II ne were
making the great sacrifice on n
battlefield"
"If MacSwiney dies" he said.
''othcrs will follow him. There
are In Ireland 100000 men who
would willingly lay down their
lives on the battlefield II they
could win Irish independence.
''MacSwiney's death--if he must
die.-can in no sense 10 looked
upon as n suicide. He has every
thing to live for. but reokons his
own life less valuable than that
OF his country. II II clear II he
allowed the British government
unjustly 20 throw him In jail
without protest. personal liberty
would be a thing OF the past