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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-28
PRESIDENTIAL, YACHT
MAYFLOWER, HAS FIRE

Washington. Dec. 2s.--The messroom
and several staterooms In the officers
quarters on the presidential yacht
Mavflower, were burned out today
while the yacht was tied up at the
navy yard here. A board OF inquiry
was convened to determine the origin
Of the fire.
Ordered Their Release.
Secretary Daniels said the amount OF
the damage had not been determined
but that a number Of the officers on
the vessel. lost all OF their personal ef-
fects. j The fire was extingulshed be-
fore 1t reached the state dining room
and the presidents quarters.
Eight newspaper reporters and pho
tographers who entered the navy yard
by passing the marine guard were ar
rested and held at the commandants
office for questioning, but when news
of their detention reached Mr.. Daniels
he ordered their immediate release
The yard officials were said to have
sought to establish from the men how
they were able to get by the marine
guard at the yard entrance.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-28
WILSON SURE TO
EXERCISE VETO
White House Predicts Disap-
provaI for Resolution for
|, War Finance Corporation.
NO FAVOR FOR TARIFF BILL

Washington, Dec. 2s.-,U. N. ST.
President Wilson Is determined TO cx.
ercise the veto on legislation passed
and pending before congress- now, n
was indicated at the White House to-
day,
The veto OF the resolution revivinp
the war finance corporation TO extend
aid TO agricultural interests was pre-
dicted at the White House.
The resolution extending the time
for the railroads 10 divest themselves
OF their interests In railroad equlpmen,
companies, In accordance with the
Clayton act, win also meet with O
presidential veto, II was said The
soldier bonus bill ara also likely 10
meet obstruction by presidential
veto when they are passed finally by
congress. according to information at
the White House.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-28
CASE BEFORE GOVERNOR
As to Extradition Of Dry Agent
Charged With Murder.

Lansing. Mich. Dee. 2s.--Hearinza
were begun before Gov. sleeper tooa1
on the request % Wisconsin autheFt~
ties for the extradltion OF Leo J. Grove
chief prohibition enforcemert onicer lef
upper Michigan. and two assistants. wpo
are charged with the murder q SenN
nj chiapusio. an alleged LIQUOR runneI.
Antlliquor societies opposed extrauittQn
% the prohibition officers.
Chlapuslo was shot and killed vcts
cross tho Wisconsin Michigan boundary
with twenty-five cases of ieuuor.
A feature OF the hearing II that tHq
scene OF the shooting Is In territory &C.
scrihed on maps as part OF Wisconsin.
but which the Michigan constitution oe~
scrlbes as part Of this state,
Denied Request.
Later today Gov. sleeper denied the
request Of Wisconsin authorities ter
the extraditlon TO Iron county. Wlscon-
sin, Of Leo j. Grove. chief prohiniti4N
enforcement offleer. and two Of his go
siatQnts.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-28
TO CONFER WITH HARDING

Washington. Dec. 2s.--Representativ
Frank w. Mondeli, house republican
leader. will leave late today or tmor-
on legislation with President-elect
Harding.
The conference was invited by Sena-
tor Harding, who desires to ascertain
the status of legislative matters that
must or should be attended to during
the present session OF congress While
here early in the present month the
senator urged the congressional leaders
to. put through all the appropriations
bills for the. fiscal year 1921 20 that the
way might he cleared for the readjust-
ment and reconstruction legislation no
viii recommend In his inaugural ad.
dress,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-28
INVESTIGATE FIRE

ChIcaEo, Dec. 2S.--T'ife authorlties
today began an Investigation into the
origin Of a FIRE that swept a tye-story
building NJ IS Weat Elm street, caus-
ing the death Of one girl and injuries
TO several tremen
Alias Maude Gering was killed when
an explosion within the building hurlell
her body through a wall. John Hamu-
ton. % the Gre department, was Sc
Tlpusly Injured by falling brick wall
More than thirty young women em-
ployed IN the building were rescued IN
spectacular fashion after flames had
swept the stalrways and cut them on
from escape.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-28
SAY G. 0. P. MEETING
MERE COINCIDENCE
Deny Report of Attempt to
Control Pie Cutting in
Knoxville.

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 2S,-(Special.)
"A conference OF Congressman Sam
Sells, Congressman j. Will Taylor, Capt
Tom Peck. National Committeeman
John w. Overall, ]. S. Beasley, r. e.
Lillard and other republican leaders
was held In Knoxville late Monday aft
ernoon. Those present denied reports
that the conference was for the pur-
pose Of securing control Of state and
federal patronage.
Capt. Peck sold that he met the
other leaders only through coincidence
and that any reports of an attempt be-
nS nave msns smansted az r from ~ disrruntIed . re.
publican leaders," whom he asserted
were In the very small minority in Ten
nessee and insufficient in number to
make a faction.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-28
SAYS JERSEY GOVERNOR
HAD PART IN OFFENSE
BY Campaign Against Prohibi'
ton Aided in Murder of
Dry Agents.

washington. Dee. 2s.--''rhe gpvernNf
OF New Jersey In hts nuiilication entHr
palRn against prohibition aided ~ kn3H
defenaa," declared Wayne u. WheHi*fs
general counsel for the antieaieoH
league, IN 4 statement issued to-day
concernlng the killing Of ProhIniis1n
Oficer Medninesa az Baycnne. NJ ds
ssnootieggerM and rum runners Mf8
not The only ones responsible fef tNN
murder OF federal and state pruhipitl4u
oiiicars." Wheeler said. Every pua,i9
officer who takes an oath or orieE tH
support the constitution and enforce fN&
law, and then condemns the law Au*
and condemns the olfense n iuytt1N4
the murder OF these officers.
"a federal Judge 9onN months 50
condemned the law tnfprceWhnt eNl7
GERS ln HIS court who were operating 1H
danKefous territory. and Nava q NsFs
reation about guarantees being M4HH
against them. Within month lW4
falthltil federal agents were shot MltnlH
the Jurisdiction of this court ~ tnefN
outlAwA @at
.Ths federal grand Jury N Msl-
waukee encouraged these outragtH 1t
their recent tnexcueable declarat5nH
against law. The United states alt+
triet attorney who evidently permsft4A
il without 4 protest TO the court Il AN
an unenviahie position"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-28
WILL PROBE ALLEGATION
That Germany Failed to Dis.
arm as Promised ut Spa.

Parts, Dec 2s.--tI. N. s)--Ths aile-
cation that Germany has failed TO dis
arm as she promised 10 do nj tho spa
conference will be taken up by tho
Anglo. Franco italian conference, which
will convene In n few days NJ Nice.
Germany had previously been warned
that unless she onrried out the dianrm.
ament conditions imposed at Spa allied
troops would extend the zones OF oceu.
patton IN Germany and take over the
Ruhr valley. the chief coal fleldB OF
Germany.
The lnter-allied mission IN Berlin
headed by Gen. MoiItt IL reported 10
have turned over documents and figures
10 the council OF ambassadors 70 prove
that Germany had not reduced her
armed forces In accordance with the
Spa agreement. The council OF ambAs.
sndorN decided, however. that Il was not
competent 70 deal with this important
matter, and tho question OF German
disarmament is now being put sauarely
up 60 tho allied governments them
selves. The next allied decision In the
matter WIN be taken nj Nice.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-28
CHICAGO HAS CHILLY
SPELL OF WEATHER
Storm Warnings Issued for
Atlantic Coast-Storm on
Western Coast of France.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-The weather
bureau today ordered storm warnings
On the Atlantic coast between Cape
Hatteras, N. c.. and Eastport, Maine,
and on the north Pacific coast.
Zero Weather.
Chicago, Dec. 2S. - The mercury
dropped below zero for the first time
this winter. The officiale government
below zero at o'clock this morning.
Outlying districts reported tempers-
lures as low as 6 below.
Storm In France.
Brest. Dec. 2S.--A storm OF utmost
violence along the western coast OF
France. The sea is very heavy, even in
the roads of Brest harbor, where q
vessel was sunk last night.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-28
TURKEY AM EVERYTHING

Florence, Ala, Dec, 2k..--t Especial, -
The thousands Of worknssn employed
In the construction OF the Wilson dam
were given great Christmas dinner
At the mess halls, turkey an every
thing.
Col. w. J, Darden In addressing tho
workmen saidi you have earned this
feast In this last three months you
have put in some 10000 cubic yards Of
concrete. or nearly one-sixth Of the
entire masonry or the main section Of
the dam, The work elsewhere has
gone forward with similar expedition.
These results have been possible only
freely given by all. As the district Of
flcsr In charge OF tho work desire 70
thank you personally and 70 wish you
very merry Christmas
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-28
AWAIT "REAL FIREBUG"
So, 900 Reward Held Till Right
Man Is Caught.

Uniontown, Pa. Dec. 2s.--The COM
n1issioners OF Fayette county. who re-
Gently offered a reward OF $1,000 for
the arrest and conviction OF the fire.
bugs who have been terrorizing that
part OF western Pennsylvania have ce-
clined TO pay the money TO the persons
responsible for the arrest of two mon
now In Jail on the ground that the real
nrehug' has not yet been captured.
We are not fully agreed that we
have the right man." said ComFnl--
sioner George HIbbs today. Prank
koma, the first man arrested SAYS he
fired the Marion school. and so docs
Albert Smith. II looks TO us as though
both were ready to agree to any
thing"
state police and county officers to-
day continued their search for the In
eendiaries. while careful guard was
maintained throughout the district.
Volunteer patrols supplemented the
state forces last night
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-28
GIRL ESCAPES FROM REDS
Says U. s. Officer Held by
Bolsheviki in Good Health.

Paris, Dec. 2S.--Miss Irene Knlgn-
vetch, an interpreter for the American
Red Cross. who was captured by the
bolshevlki, with Capt. Emmett Kilpat-
rick of Uniontown, Ala, at Novo Alex
ievslSa, Oct. 20, when a detachment Of
Budenny's cavalry swept down the west
coast OF the sea Of Azov and surrounded
the town, has arrived in Constantinople
after escaping from her captors, says
a dispatch received by Red Cross head
quarters here today. When Miss Knign-
vetch last saw Capt. Fitzpatrick he was
in good health and was being taken to
Moscow, the dispatch adds. The boil
sheviki planned 10 transport him north
ward from Moscow for release In return
for Russians, whom the bolshevid al
legged are being held by the United
states government. Fitzpatrick expects
to leave Russia by way OF Niborg. Fin
land, in a few weeks. Miss Knighnvetch
IL . daughter Of Prince Knignvetch,
head OF tho Russian Red Cross and
cousin OF the late emperor.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-28
LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR
CLARA HAMON FORECAST

Ardmorc. okla. Dec. 2s.--n. NJ 81
Life imprisonment will be the penalty
exactcd by the law from Clara smith
IIamon II she Ia convicted OF the mur-
der OF Jake l.. Hamon, Oklahoma poll
tlcinn and oil king, according 70 County
Attorney Russell p. Brown. today. 49,,
Oklahoma laws provide either nie
imprisonment or death In the electric
chair for convictions OF hrst-desree
murder.
II don't like 10 anticipate action o.
the court on the Hamon case. but !
don't believe the death penalty VIII DC
asked" said Brown. Public opinion
would be against the death penalty. and
the law would he equally satisfied by
life imprisonment II Mrs. Hamon we're
convicted"
The town Of Ardmore was dulot To-
day. Mrs. HEmon again spent the
night Rt her sisters home IN WilHon,
Okla. intending 20 motor 10 confer with
her lawyers during the day.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-28
THIRD PETITION TO
GEORGIA COMMISSION

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 2s.--The American
Railway Express company has filed
with the Georgia railway commission
an application for a general revision
Of it's classification of commodities In
accordance with the order granted re-
Gently by the interstate commerce
commission. Chairman G Murphy
Gambler win bring the matter before
the next session OF the Georgia COM
mission Thursday. This petition is the
third to pe filed with the state railroad
commission within the last four
months and II granted will result in
an increased revenue for the corpora
tion, according to e. NJ. Price, rate
expert OF the commission, who is now
examining the revised classification,
An increase in rate of ~ Ia per cent
recently adopted by the interstate COM
merce commission was followed by a
similar grant by the state railway
commission.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-28
BRIDE DESERTED
Man Posing as Rickenbacker
Takes French Leave.

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 2s.--The man
who posed here as Eddie Rickenbacker.
famous American "ace." and who mar
ried Miss Frances g. Hannah. OF New
York, at st. Augustine. last week. has
deserted his wife at Chicago, accord
ing to a letter received here from the
young woman and her mother. Mrs.
Rosa L. Hannah. Mrs. Hannah refused
10 disclose the contents OF the letter
other tina nto say that her daughter
wrote her that her husband had dis
appeared
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-28
PREDICTS STRIKE
New York Towboat and Har-
Dor Workers Prepare to Quit.

New York. Dec. 2S-Offieers Of the
New York Towboat Exchange and
Harbor Workers union leaders today
predicted harbor strike Affecting
several thouFand men on Jan. !, unless
some Unforeseen agreement can he
reached 10 avert II.
Union leaders awaited official action
by the exchange on last nights decision
by tho harbor boat mems union and
the Masters. Mates and Pilots assocla-
tion rejecting the 1874 working agree
ment submitted by the employers.
some OF whom intimate the unions de-
mands would he rejected.
The unions which have rejected the
agreement claims membership OF
about 5000 and II was said n strike
by them would throw 5000 other
workers ont OF employment, The chief
diss greement Is over working hours.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-28
Robert W. MattOx
Commits Suicide
President Georgia Division of
American Cotton Associa-
ton Shoots Self.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 2S.--Robert w.
Maddox, president of the Georgia divi-
sion of the American Cotton associa-
tion, committed suicide by shooting
himself through the head at the home
at Newman, Ga, last night. Mr.. Mad
dox had been living there since the
death of his wife about year ago and
sdespondency over his wifess death and
worry over business conditions are be.
lieved responsible for his act.
Mr.. Mattox, who was AZ years old,
was widely known In Georgia and
Florida, where he had been engaged in
various enterprises including operation
in turpentine and lumber, river steam
boat line and farming. For more than
a year he has been actively engaged
In organizing branches Of the American
Cotton Association throughout Georgia
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-28
GOING BACK HOME
Mrs. Muriel MacSwiney WIN
Sail for Ireland Saturday.

New York. Dec. as.--Mrs. Muriei
MacSwiney will sail for Cork next sat
before the committee Of one hundred
investigating conditions IN Ireland.
This was announced here today by the
United states Mail Steamship company.
on whose ship. the Panhandle state.
Mrs MaeSwlney has booked aecommo'
dattonA
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-28
AT MEXICAN CONGRESS

Mexico City bee. 2s.~-Petroleum. la
Dor aud banking questions will be the
principal business laid before the apc-
ciRl session of congress which has been
called 20 meet Jan. 8 next by President
Obrogon. Tho present session OF eoh-
Ereos viii adjourn on Dec. III. after
During this time no legislation OF q
conspicuous character has been enacted
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-28
PRO-D'ANNUNZIO CROWD
I STONES PREMlER'S HOME

London, Dec. 2s.---An italian crowd
sympathetic 10 Gabrielle D'Annunslo at
residence In Rome. according 10 a Rome
dispatch to the Daily Expfeaa today.
Another prod AnnunEio crowd Mt
Rome invaded the Elite concern shout
ing and bearlng banners. but WAS
elected by the audience.
II In reported In Rome that two at
iompts at rebellion mt Fiume were sup
pressed by D'Annunxio.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-28
CRIME DROP IN ATLANTA
Result Tightening Of Police
and Citizen Vigilance.

Atlantis. Ga. December 2S-Fol-
protection and vigilance OF citizens, tho
numerous holdups and burKlariea have
dropped 20 minimum In Atlanta.
Eleven negroes are IN jail suspected OF
the crimes
we have the crime situation well w
hand now" said Chief OF Police Beavers
today.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-28
SAYS AMERICA WILL JOIN
Swedish Delegate Believes
League will Be Universal,

Copenhagen. Dec. u. HJalmar Brant :
Ing. head OF tho Swedish delegation at
the league of nations meeting In De.
that he believes America will shortly
join the league OF nations. and that the
league will soon be universal, said a
dispatch from Stockholm today,
Or. BrnntinK announced that the
leagues decision on the rival claims
OF Sweden and Finland 10 tho AlRnd
Islands would be announced on Feb. IT,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-28
SPIRIT OF GENEROSITY

FIoFencF, Ma, Doc ss'"~IspeelAI, =
Never In the history % Florence has
such n spiri, Of generosity prevailed as
was manifested this Christmas, The
Associated Charities. the Goodfellows,
the lslks and the Salvation Army gave
Christmas trees and baskets loaded
with good things. II was n quiet
Christmas and no disturbances OF any
character have been reported.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-28
CARDINAL IMPROVES

Halilm0fe. Dec 2H--Continncd Inn-
provement In Cardinal Gibbons conds-
tion was reported today from Union
Hills. Nd. where ne II staying AZ the
home Of Robert T. Shriver. Mr. Shriver
said the cardinal had passed a comfort-
able night and appeared much rested.
He was bright and cheerful
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-28
HARDING TO BECOME
SCOTTISH RITE MASON

Columbus. Ohio, Dec. 2s.--President-
elect HaEding will srbecUms a Scottish
Rite Mason jan 8, when the Columbus
chapter will confer n degree upon him.
Senator Harding vii ~ the only candi-
date. The work W qct at noon with
comforting of the tn degree, and
end at 1880 pm the thirty-seo-
ond degree viii conferred. Pres
ident5 Garfield Mckinley were
members of the nbus lodge.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-28
POLL BOOKS MISSING
Secretary Of State Wants
Election Board Meet.

Nashville. Tenn. Dec. 2s.-tSpecial. }
Secretary Of State Stevens said today
that he was endeavoring TO secure n
meeting OF the state canvasslng board
for tomorrow afternoon. Poll books
from seven counties are still missing
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-28
MEXICO PERMITS LANDING

Mexico City. Dec. 2s--Amerlcan
syiators flying from the north frontier
Of Mexico toward Panama may land
on Mexican soil II necessary. Official
permission being given yesterday. This
permission was in response TO a re-
quest from the United States govern
rnent It was announced at the foreign
ofiIce.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-28
Says "ltaIy Celebrated
Christmas hN Massacre"

london, Dec. 2N,--GabrIele
D'Annunsio from the beleagured
city OF Flume sent the following
Christmas greetings to the gov
ernment at Rome by wireless, ac-
cordlng to Rome dispatch TO the
Daily Express today:
Italy celebrated Chriatmas
night by massacreing Italian SOL
dlers In italian Flume. Gabrielle
D'Annunzio salutes his execu-
toners"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-28
SENATOR REMAINS I'LL

Washington. Dec. 2s.-The condition
of Senator Chamberlain, democrat, oi
Oregon. who was operated on here last
week, was unchanged today. phvsi-
cians NJ the hospital announced. The
senator rested well last night
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-28
VATICAN MAKES GAIN

Rome, Dec. 2s.--Twenty-s countries
are now represented automatically at
the holy see. This is a gain OF twelve
countries since 1914. as shown by Of
flcial communications OF the vatican.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-28
BANK HAS SUSPENDED
Big Financial Institution OF
Barcelona Closes Doors.

London. Dec 2s.--rhe bank OF Bar
celona has suspended with liabilities Of
!. .500. 10000 pesetaS. said an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Madrid today
The prewar value OF the Spanish
pesetA in United States money wns ~
cents.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-28
R. R. employees LAID OFF

ST AuGustine, Fla, Dec. 2B.-One
hundred employees Of the mechanical
dSuariment Of the Florida East Coat
railroad will be laid OF Jan. !. accord
ing 10 an official announcement today.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-28

Hhenandoah, Iowa, Dec. 2S.--Hehltn
authorities here today are considering a
result OF an epidemic OF smallpox. Two
deaths have been reported.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-28
SEIZE MOoNSHlNE STILLS

Louisville. XIV. Dec. es.--Two moons
shinc stills Of IS and So-gallon cap4els
ties and 100 gallons Of beer were seiHe4
nv federal officers IN a raid last nlEht
an an apartment building In the d0vnr
town section. The alleged operator was
taken into custody,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-28
SOUTH BEND HAS FIRE

South Bend. IND. Dec. fs.--Firo late
last night quilted the three-s'Ory
building Of the Havana Importing COM
pany, cigar makers. entalling loss Of
siso.ooo,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-22

no right to unwarrantably appear
or suggest what punishment should
be given to a respondent, either in
degree or toward mercy and elem
ency.
Il can see no reason in this mat
ter why Mr. Bither should not be
treated as this court has tried for
nine years to treat every other per-
son. Ii the court followed out its
personal idea the punishment award
ed to this respondent at this time
would be more severe than it is. In
following out it's idea, in holding this
position. / want to make the sugges-
ton to Mr.. Bither that the higher a
mans position is in society, the
better he stands as a citizen in the
community. the higher level upon
which he lives. impels me to think
that he is more guilty than men in a
lower class.
Il shall give this respondent such
punishment as I believe he deserves,
and which l trust will be beneficial
to him and beneficial to this COM
munity. | hope that some sugges
tons that I have made in this mat
ter will be beneficial to outsiders"