davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-31
NEGROES CAPTURED,
TRIED TO ROB TRAIN

{, Newbern, N. c.. Dec. 31.--Two, ne
groes who held UP the Norfolk. Southern
passenger train No 16 on the Neuse
river bridge here at 2'o'clock this morn.
ing In wlld-west style, by climbing
over the tender of the locomotive and
covering the engine crew with revolt
vers, bungled the Job and were captured
by an army officer who obtained his
service pistol from his baggage. and
charged the bandits from the rear.
After forcing Engineer Clarence
Smith TO bring the train to n stop the
bandits ordered the fireman TO un-
couple the engine. intending to send II
short distance down the lines while
they robbed the mail and exprehs cars
and the passengers
The negroes were slow In their work
and trainmen going forward TO inyesti-
gate the unaecustomed stopping on the
bridge discovered what was In progress
They returned to the coaches TO warn
passengers and the ofiicer. whose name
was not learned here, obtained his
pistol. went through the train to the
engine and going over the tender COW
cred the bandits from the rear before
they were aware of his presence.
The negroes were held under guard
until the train arrived at Washington.
N. c., whore they were placed in the
Beaufort county Jail.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-31

u The new hklding of This Newsf vssieA
wan r4ccntIy completed and u NOW be-
ing occupied exclusively In the pubIica-
ton OF The Chattanooga News. has
been pronounced model for efficient
and convenient arrangement OF news
paper production plant. Althoush the
factory plan was followed In the con-
structlon OF the building. the working
plant Is concealed by front OF press
brick and stone of perfect architectural
symmetry and beauty The building In
three stories in height. with a mez-
zaine between the first and second sto-
ries. The total floor space is 21.00O
square feet. The building is located on
a lot 5oxiS5 feet, on. East Tenth street.
facing Columbia. In the front part
forty-five feet OF the lot is covered.
while in the rear the entire Atty feet
Ii used. In the rear is an alley. and
across this are the tracks OF the Belt
and T. A. q. railroads. The building 10
but block and half from the corner
of Market and Tenth streets. ~.
In planning The News building moth
ing was overlooked In the effort to make
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-31
NATIONAL COUNCIL AT
FTUME RE-ESTABLISHED

Triest. Dec. s1.--Icstablishment OF the
old national council OF Plume as pro-
vislonal government over the city was
announced there last night.
All terms laid down TO tho Fiurnan
delegates Mt Abbazla by Gen. Cavlela
have been accepted. These terms In
cluded the release OF leglonaries from
their oaths OF allegiance to the ''re-
gency OF Quarnero." abandonment Of
the islands OF Arbe and veaiia. in the
Gulf OF ouarnero; restoration OF all
prisoners taken by the fesionaries and
the surrender Of all arms ana munitions
appropriated from the italian army, and
that all leglonhries not natives Of Fi-
ume should leave within hve days.
piotters Arrested.
Rome, Dec. s1.-~The discovery OF a
plot In Milan in which the Fascist (the
extreme nationalist party) and an
archists are alleged TO have been pre-
pairing joint attack on the 1talian
army operating against Fiuno, IL re-
ported by the newspapers here today.
Seventeen persons have been arrested
In connection with the plot, the news
papers say.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-31
HARDING PICKING
OFFICIAL FAMILY
Secretaries Of State and
Treasury to Be Named
Real Soon.

. Marion, O., Dec. s1.--Althotigh Presi-
dent-eiect Harding Is expected to am
notince the names Of his secretary OF
state and secretary Of the treasury In
tle near future, his close advisors here
believe WIN be several weeks. before
hnAl decislon is made on the fun
I mem bership OF the cabinet. t3
IN the task 81 picking an official FAM
ily Mr, Harding is proceeding pains-
Y tskinfly .,si and ha has encountersd rnpny
~. i11S ~ tl.S Y !. Il 4! in:9 !!std
asout Us sr<sSS ~ ~ 0fsaas'sas bses nsss4s ls Il
tentative pahinet sIatts and Ore III ex-
p4eled before tfiB tz< II yifnished
Having VI mind the likelihood 81 ftis
tiire changes the president-ele Il ur.
nsrstood 70 be ressrvins one or two of
he wished to have near him, but. who
may pc In danger Of being crowded out
It the last moment. NJ
M Mr. HardiRss Y ,conssrsnees 9 n Yestsrday
Hays. two OF tho most prominent leaders
% blg party, threw little light on, the
did bring into prominence, however. the
name OF A. T. Hert, of Kehtucky. who
heretofore has been little mentioned IN
cabinet gossip. some Of those In q po-
Eition to know. believe Mr.. Hert IA be-
Ing strongly considered BY the presi-
although It u said the exact portfolio
Today Mr. Harding temporarily put
aside both the cabinet question and the
plan FOR an Associations of nations and
turned his attention to legislative prob
iems. ts , including the legislative program
callers Included Representative Mon-.
dell, OF wyoming. republican leader of
the housel Representative Anthony, OF
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-31
ITALIAN HOPES HIGH
Result Settlement Of Adriatio
Question.

Romc. Dec. Sta, P.)--ftaiiana
base high hopes Ia International poll
tics for 1891 chiefly on the aettiement
OF the Adriatlc question. 'rhe govern.
ment, by ite energetic action AGAINST
the D'Annunxio government mt fiume.
showed ita earnest intention 70 carry
out tho treaty OF Rapailo and thus re-
move any cause Tor suapclon against
italy. The nation hopes, now that the
treaty has nemented italo.J .Jugos Sfav
friendship, that Italy will accept the
Invitation extended by tho premlefn Of
JuKo- Slavia and Rumania 20 become q
kind OF protector of the little entente"
settlement OF the Adrlatie problem
viii have m even greater influence on
internal conditions. II viii enable Italy
20 settle down 20 the work Of recon-
atrnction, Above all II win permit the
cutting down of military expenses.
In all branches ~ industry n gradual
apeedlng up II evident. ana II II hn.
lIeved production win be augmented
which VIII result N increasing exports
and decreasing imports This would so
a long way toward correcting the OK.
change situation, one or the chief
causes Of the high cost OF iylEE and
the present unrest In the world OF Ia
hnr
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-31
WILSON MORE
|LENIENT TO TURK
Proposes armenian Boundary
Cutting Less Deep Than as
Drawn BY Allies.
ARBITRATION IS DELAYED


Washington, Dec. si.--tA. P)---'rhr
new frontier OF Armenia on the Turkish
side ~ drawn ny President Wilson at
the invitation OF the allied preniers.
cuts less deeply into former Turkish
territory than the extreme limits pre-
scribed by the prnmlers. Il was learned
today ~ the white House.
The note Of invitation from the pre-
fniera asked tho president to fix the
frontier I'm the viiayets or kirzerouni,
Terxihond, Van and Bitlis" but II was
said that none OF these vilayets OF
provinces was included IN It's entirety
In Armenia. RouEhly the boundary as
drawn by MIR. Wilson extends from the
hiAck sea at point siiEhtiy west or
rirepoii. west OF iSeiEat and tlrsiean.
through Mitikan. west OF Munh ara
RitiIH, aid south Of Lake Van 10 the
frontier of Asatbeiihan.
The vilAyets or Diarbekfr, sivns.
iInrpott and Adana, some times
claimed nv xaalouA Afrnanfnnns were
not Included IN the preaident's award,
nor vas there any attempt to draw the
eastern frontier OF Armenia contiguous
to ueorKia and Azerheihjan.
The allies are understood to have
LEFT the determination OF this part Of
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-31
EDITOR GETS ONE YEAR
Printed Picture OF Back of ~
Flogged by Police.

Dublin. Sentence was premulK&t<&
today Of twelve months tmprlson{nF%E
on T.. j Hooper, editor cf the FFenmAu'N
Journal, and fine of sts,0u0 On {H~
freeman company for puhlishtnk =
photograph Of the back of boy WHH
had been foggcd by the military W
portobello barracks.
The photograph was produced e th&
rocent court martial when its Eenuln44t
wmn not denied Two directors ef CO.
Freeman are m Jail. FitxEcrald ana
Hamilton Edwards who al present xfN
undergoing six nt0nthAs ifnpFlsonNtNNN
on q previous similar charge. were f*
be expected releases today. but the n4W
aentenee on the editor q the paper NJ
fprtn this 4
After the great activity Of the y<N
five weeks /. 200 men have been intefns
bur only twelve out OF the seventy ne4*t
hers of the Dail Elreann have ntHH
rnptured. Sim Fetners assert that ~
far the intensified combat has tailed 81
enaara any OF the big men cf the N#N
Feins active wing. II n further clain,<4
that despite proclamation of maltiNt
law IN southern and southeastern kkN
land there has been little Or no rcspQN*H
10 the demand that arms Be turned ~
the end OF the month on pain 81 aeatH
There are persistent eas btth uncuN*
fiyned rumors here that more druEz1H
eurfeY measures may be soon hdont4#
ore such report Is that orders may ~
promulgated which WIN ecnfne the 49,
Ole 10 their homes IN larger elites ~
from twenty-lour 70 torty-eight lq414
in homes of mpprehendlng wanted m@Hs
The curfew hours are gradually etfeH<
cling places OF amusement In pnnhn ana
have Indicted disastrous losses upq#
many shepkeepers here during the i4At
week
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-31
SMALLPOX in
EAST CHICAGO
10000 People Under 0uaraI1-
tinePoor Housing Con-
ditions Blamed.
STEEL PLANTS MAY CLOSE
Cars Make No Stops in uis-
trict Affected Supplies
Left On House Steps.

Chicago. Dec. s1.--rwclvs thou&a1f
people in East Chicago. ina, adioir'1<
tho southern limits OF Chicago. nre ltr
der quarantine because Of an cpidel1'5
Of smallpox today. ana health eu<Ao|-
ties arc considering the quarantins NJ
an OF East Chicago ana Hammond. ma.
Should a general quarantine Be pI1<s1
in effect many Of the huge steel pI&H<4
IN the district would Be ccmpcIle6 "
shut down.
Nearly 100 cases Of smallpox were xes
PHrssa a,a,aoIS today kn y h., Msss ,ss Cn1esf
East Chicago 10 under QuarpntiHt.
RasidentB are not allowed % 20 beyond
prescribed boundaries. TradeNMcn are
permitted 10 enter the district only 1u
special permit and must Ieav8 HN m<<-
chandise on door steps witlaout en<fz~
Ing houses. IL
Street cars make no stops wIthin a.
quarantine district and thsattf& H<1
schools are closed.
the rapid spread Of the spldsnzls a
a~sep s,hIre"o nns,,S * % scr,, y - sss ,sssapsr y
incorrect diagnosis OF case Of c{IcE@1
pog. The Victim was permitted {o 1o
about unmoIested ana became c&<flHF
for the dIHeaee.
Further plans for checking the sprss6
N the epidemic are "a be discussed &k
meeting Of the city authcritiss NJ
Health onicIals today were consId1r-
ing y e closlns many l...s inassssisl q
dltions are blamed hy physiclnf4 M
the outbreak of tho dIscaa@ The 411&f+
antined area II said 70 be inhxHl<@I
mostly by foreigners.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-31
BLUNT DEMAND
MADE OF BERLIN
Great Britain Seriously Dis.
turbed at Failure Of Ger
many to Dlsarm.
cuRzoN CONVEYS NOTICE
Herr sthaner Promises to
Rush. Report - Drastic
Action Contemplated.

London, Dec. Sf.--0reat Britain'a
final demand for German disarmament
was made today. II was presented TO
Herr sthamer. the German ambassa.
dor. He was summoned to the foreign
Office where formal communication was
made by Earl Curzon. the foreign sec
retary.
There have been developments over
the past twenty-four hours Indicating
that a serious situation Ia growing UP
over German disarmament.
Lord Abernon, the British ambassa-
dor 20 Germany, was recalled for con-
sultatlon and presented a long report
TO the cabinet on the disarmarnent and
indemnity questions.
II was reported in Berlin that the al
ESu s sssy Germany a doss ws not e 1--WE i've
up 70 the letter part Of the spa disarm-
afiiefit agreement. f
The summons OF Herr .sthamer to the
foreign ONCE was considered most sig
niflcant and, In fact, was a most unu.
snal proceedure. The interview lasted
thirty.five minutes. II was learned
that Great Britain's position was out
The German diplomat promised to
latest developments are accepted as
virtual confirmation OF. earlier reports
that Great Britain will sanction drastic
action w France unless Germany dis
arms the .Irregulars." "
Foch submits Report.
Paris, Dec. Sl.---Marshall Foch has
submitted to the council OF ambassadors
his report on the progress made by
Germany toward, disarmament, it was
understood here today.
Georges Leygues. president of the
council OF minister's, OF the French re.
public, conferred with the ambassadors
OF Great Britain and Italy CONCERNING
the matter yesterday and II is believed
the British and Italian governments
tlement Of the problem. II A probable
that an allied conference relative TO the
situation will be called.
The allies charge that Germany has
not lived UP to the terms OF the Spa
agreement on disarmament. Germany
admitted that she HAD not completely
disarnied but pleaded justification.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-31
tcontinuea on Fa1o FWshtyssese".J
MODEL LIFE GETS LIGHT
SENTENCE FOR EMDEzzLER

Chicago. Dec. ALL. N. s,l--rbe
high cost OF living, coupled with pre-
vl0ua model behavior and abstainnneni
from the proYerbIal wine. woman and
song" as won for Alva wynkoop, oi
i.AbAuonl Ind, confessed ambeEsier of
$4,000 from the brokerage hrm oi
Clement, Curtis a Co.. a light sentence
and the promiee OF pardon at the end
OF eleven months.
wynkoop pleaded guilty before Judge
Mcdonald, and told the oOtiTt that u
was tho high cost of living and the
dliiicuty married, small eainried man
haa IN providing Tor his family these
days" That led him TO take the
money. Wynkoop told the oft.Tepeated
hope OF paying II back some day." but
was able 20 Hlye an exact account Of
oil the money he had taken. liis hS-
tres proved correct ana Judge MELON.
years, and raid he would recommend
pardon et the end Of tho eleven months.
The court found from Wynkoop,s ac-
counts that not penny OF the money
had gone Tor dissipation.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-31

|olnss bSiae eeyored with lsolsnm. the
press room bclng covered win wood
blocks The editorial rooms and CONS
posing rom are covered with clear ma.
plo over n clnder and cohcfete base,
Tho total floor space, 40 stated pre-
viously. is 2i.ooo feet. Tho business Of
fice on tho first floor occupies space
Of 45x746 feet. Tho ceiling 10 nineteen
feet In hciEht. In the rear OF tho busl-
moss offics the press room. mailing
room. carriers and newsboys' room are
located. aNBMa 8
Tho press room ceiling 10 nineteen
feet In helght. the other rooms. Include
Ing that OF the executive office. being
located under the msszanina floor.
which runs from the rear part Of tho
business Office 10 the rear Of the b,isid-
Ing. This moszanine is reached by an
iron stairway from tho business Office
and also a smaller stairway In the MALI
Ing room.
A special feature of the mesxanins
floor is a large room equipped with
iavat0ries, shower baths and eteel lock.
faAaflauaa an paas Ysasn ufv. a eaa
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-31
NEGRO INCONSISTENCIES
PLACED UNDER B)lIl

Lyerly. Ca, Dec. 81. s<cl&. ~
Louis and Sam mack. ne4e4<& t<H
were caught in the act cf olpAfA tInN
stlll III q amokehouHe nt thk r1>I11 0I
Louis Black. we're arraign41 t<I@<<
Judge ]. Al, Rose here and Wek1 t1<z{f
over under bonds OF $500 for {.sSi1 Ht1
$500 for Sam, who states ~ I. : na'e-
lister.
The negroes have been suap.ctad fpt
some time. and when tne tfIt4X&.
headed BY Deputy sherlfr ,. H. cct< 81
Lyerls, raided the place thf{ fn5sH@
Louis huaiiy engaged IN fHANlnx f}l<
s'joy WATER while hIs brother 9&E1
held the lantern which furnished N&s<.
The wtlll was a small affAif. and ~
paif 70 have been the EAss'e one revrHu1
officers found In operation on the t'fr
OF Dlrtaeiler mountain about t#1
naonthm ago. James Hafkins. a fAx7NNF
of near Lyeriy, being captured ~ H|4<
time. The revenue men puncfu{<I
many holes IN the outnt ana thcV4H<
they had rendered u OF no further i#@
Tor manufacturing liquor. but Sam @#@
Lotfn decided 10 the contrary. Tor 4HI<
GERS atata they lad very neatly p&trE&N
the holes. They state. however fHe
next 0nea using the outfit viii Ar<
patch II easily,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-31
BRITAIN OUTLOOK FOR
1921 APPEARS GLOOMY

London, DEG. sl.---yA. P,l--Britain's
outlook for 1891 Is pictured in rather
soinbre colors by the politicians, econo-
niists, fnanciers and labor leaders. At
Rome two outstanding problems-.uri.. I.
the government, while It is also be-
Alesed BY many results OF the war, In
ciuding q vigorous newspaper camuaiRn
against so-called goyernnaenf extraxA-
Y: !: s' Ks ss|. ss:sy..a ], III.
33iHE TIE Palestine Boundaries. PRONE
sling some pointed exchanges OF ppinion
with Ffai,ee Meeopokalilias With it's
hugo expanse md ~ gili the ever
present Psisiali difiiculties, which the
which Is IN greater state or unrest
than for years. requiring an excep-
tionally large garrison; Russia, with
her trade proposals, which have caused
4 split in the British cabinet, and the
uncertain Greek situation. ~.
Ofiicisls here believe that within the
next twelve months important dealings
between Great Britain and the United
states will necessitate most careful
ssttissmaent Of cable control also otfers
many pefplexine things. particularly In
reaching farther for world trade. Ship
ping experts and ofiicials are Of the
opinion that the new mercantile ma
rine Of the United States lis likely 10
bring up a question OF adroit diplomacy
and point to Secretary Daniels am
rouncement Of big naval program as
the forerunner for shipping differences.
officials here have not desired to
push there questions to n settlement
Until advent of the new American ad-
ihiIiistration. but hope 70 get them
under way soon after March 4.
While the government is being Sc
riously pressed on one side to cease
enormous expenditure. It is besieged on
the other with demands for upemploy-
and other postwar expenditures, with a
result that there IL little likelihood OF
reduction in the burdensone taxation.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-31
WESTERN UNION MUST
EXTEND POSTAL CREDIT

Washington, Dec. 31.--The Western
Union Telegraph company was ordered
today by the Interstate commerce COM
mission TO extend credit for tolls on
messages transferred to 1t from the
mission said the practice OF the West.
ern Union in refusing such credit while
extending credit on messages, when
rendered otherwise than through the
Postal, including those OF the name
scnders, was an unreasonable practice,
"If the Western Union should at any
time have reason to question the re-
sponsibIiity Of the Postal" said the
Commission, "it may secure itself by
requiring an appropriate bond or other
suficient surety"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-31

ChAttanoosh ia5ducte IN constructing
the building. A reference to the con-
Germs ana individuals who had part
In ths erection OF the building win 70.
veal the fact that Chattanooga indus
try 10 represented nearly 100 per cent.
strong. The excellence OF their work
and the material will be shown through
an examination OF the building. These
concerns ana indivIduals manifested a
degree OF pride In their work, and q
great deal OF credit 10 due them for the
very eificicnt and phinstaking efforts put
forth IN following the plans ana speci-
fioations adopted by the publishers Of
The News.
The News building 10 OF ferro-conerete
construction and nfeproof. Concrete
was poured into forms already holding
steel bars for reinforcement. Tho front
Ia OF Bowling Green stone with some
press brick, the side wallis are brick
and stone, all floors being Of reinforced
concrete, some floors being covered with
wood In order 10 meet certain require
mants. The ground floor. meEzanlne.
and top floor are concrete, the business
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-31
SEARCH PENITENTIARY

Little Rock Ark. Dec. 3l.--search Of
the penitentiary here by national guard
troops was completed yesterday, ac-
ing, who stated that he would make a
confidential report OF his investigation
to Gov. BrouEh, Capt. Cone said there
was no foundation for reports said TO
be current that the search had melted
something" TO bear out reports OF a
plot for a wholesale delivery OF pris-
oners. Gov. Brough yesterday said the
troops would be kept on guard until
reports had been 1led with him.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-31
WIRELESS OPERATORS
! AID NEAR EAST RELIEF

New York, Dec. al, Amateur wire.
less operators over the country ia1t
night assisted II, diatrlbutInR "a the
American people, thfouRh the presn,
radio messages from Herbert Hoover,
appealing for relief OF helpless chill
dren IN eastern and central Europe.
Powerful radio stations nt New York,
Detroit and ChlraMo. ana vcsaeis at
sea sent the New Years message
broadcast ana amateurs belonging ia
the America Radio Relay league
pick " up.
''Isvery American who has not yet
yet taken an invisible auaat' intp his
house can, with $40. put into effect n
New Years resolution that cannot he
hroIsen---a resolution 10 save d chiid's
iife." said the MESSAGE.
Less than half OF tho s3a,000.a00 re-
duirod by the European relief council
20 conduct ita child care program un.
ti tho naxt harvest "A now ~ hand, n
added, saving, 80 II unthfnkabie that
any of the a.s00,0o0 charres on our
charity should be turned into the
streets"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-31
1871 TO RECEIVE
SANE GREETING
Hundred Prohibition Agents to
|. MlngIe With Ceiebrators
Along "Whlte Ways"
HOTELS TO Be CROWDED
Portland, Ore, Bars Blowing
ofHorns--No Bottled Hi.
larity for Chicago.

New York. Dec. 3i.--one hundred
prohibition enforcement SCENTS will
fiineie among the crowds In hotsls and
restaurants along the white way" to-
night ana assist" ceiebrators to ex-
The agents. who win be split up into
small flying squads. have been in-
structed to clamp the lid down.
Managers OF leading hotels have or
aersd their employees not to handle
liquor I'm any way" and the indica-
tions point to q safe, and sane creating
gone BY when It was deemed fashion-
able to launch q new year amid the
popping OF champagne corits.
Hoteis, ana restaurants report ca
pacity reservations. Dancing will be
the principal feature Of the entertain.
chicago, Dec. n.".Bottled hilarity 10
70 have no part IN chicago'a New
Years celebration n determined efforts
OF FEDERAL pfchfbiticn agents count for
anything. Frank D., Richardson, super
vising prohibition agent, announced to-
day tiiat his entire force would be called
upon 70 prevent hip liquor" being con-
suined BY New. Years reveIers. Close
surveillance win be kept on all fnerrys
s1naker's ineccas.
IN Portland. ore.
Portland, Ore, Dec. 31.--The year
1891 win be nshefed In at Portland with
unaccustomed decorum. according TO
orders issued by the city council and
posted at the police station.
Unusual noises win be barred. There
must be no ringing OF bells or blowing
of horns, no fife arms may BE- dis
chArGed or explosives set on: no con-
fetr may be thrown. 'The younger
element VIII pc allowed a certain