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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-14
Oak Street Car
onsCon1blain
Shorter Schedule Wanted.
One Hour Is Time Now
Allowed.

Patrons. Of Oak street cars are COM
planning about the poor schedule in
vogue on that line.
Oak street motormen are allowed one
hour In which to make a round trip,
while an hour and one-hnlf is allowed
for q round trip on the Ridge line. Prac-
ucally ali the motormen are veteran
employees OF the company, and. figura-
lively speaking, have time 70 burn
and still make their schedules with ease
They would have no trouble In making
a fifty-minute schedule on Oak street
cars and a schedule OF one hour and
twenty minutes on the ridge.
The motormen have pointed out to
company officials the advantage OF the
shorter schedule and assured them that
it can be made. II has also been
nointed out that patrons will be pleased
u Il Is adopted.
Thepe has been vigorous complaint re.
sardiUg the congestion on the cars on
practically all lines, During the rush
periods patrons have great difficulty In
even getting standing room II they
board cars on Market street.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-14
81 Dead in Mob
Riot in Berlin
Rhea County to
Build to Line
Such Is Belief of Members Of
Chattanooga Automo-
bile Club.

That Rhea county wilbpbuild perma
nent road through the county con.
Meeting with Hamilton, was the unsni.
nous belief of members of the chatta-
nooga Automobile club, who returned
wednesday morning from Dayton,
where they attended the dinner ana
meeting of the Rhea County AsffomobiIe
club. Four magistrates of Rhea conn
ty expressed their approval of the in
Vestment OF paying one-third of the
cost OF the road in acceptance with the
offer of the state highway comnissinn
to put up two-thirds of the cost ont nj
the federal and state aid. The meet.
ing was attended by over 100 of fbe
citizens Of Rhea county, and was unan-
lmous in favor of the project. Judge
sam A. Conner who was the principal
speaker FOR the Chattanooga club.
quleted their fears that Hamilton
county might not be able to build ITS
part of the road to the Rhea county
line on account of the controversy
which has arisen over the county au-
tomobile tax when he stated In nosi-
tive terms that Hamilton county will
carry through her part of the agree
ment this year. regardless of the out
come of the tax matter.
Among the speakers were Magis-
rates Knight. Barger, Grlce and
Green. G. S. Barton. Spring CITY. DR.,
A. G. Broyles, Gravsvlle: A. P. Har-
gard. chairman of the city commission: /:
Gen. Ben Mckenzie. Judge ]. L. Cod
sey, j. B. Swafford. OF Dayton; Judge
sam A: Conner John Z. Lowell. presi-
dent of the Chattanooga Automobile
club; Charles l., Hall and Secretary v.
y. l.. Robinson. Of CHATTANOOGA. Other
Chattanoogans who ATTENDED the meet
ing ,1 were X, II. Hart and M. u. Brown.
~, n. trasa' president OF the Rhea
county Automobile club. presided.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-14
MORE PAY FOR TEACHERS
Keynote of Speeches at State
Convention.

Nashville. Jan. lf.--(Speclai Oyer
noRinH tho hall OF The hous of repre-
seDtatives az tie state capitol and
hlllng the galleries. teachers from every
county IN tho atnfr aHaemhleA this
morning at the largest convention Of
the State Tenchers association eyct
held lesHo Hardin. superintendent Of
the Lincoln county schools and prcsi-
dent Of the association. presided az tho
opening session Featuring this morn
ingH meeting was a stirring address
bY Gov Roberts. who urged upon The
teachers of the state The patriotic dutt
of combating the inEidlous propagan nda
OF thc syndicHlists la this country and
seeing that their poison IL kept from
the Minis OF the youths Of Tennessee.
The governor also gave strong indorre-
mcut 20 appeals fof better pay for
teachers
supt Albert S williams deliyerodrhe
welcome address aud the Response wna
mnde hy T. 4 Lyon, of CiarksVilic
President Hardin niFo delivered his nn-
nuni address Al speakers stressed
the comparatively poor pay of tcachers
and urged more money Tor them and
for the schools
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-14
Claiborn HouSer Wounded by
viii Remins at Tyner Tues
day Afternoon.

Claiborn Houser. well-known
farmer, lies at his home at Tyner
suffering from three bullet wounds
iiIed from a pistol in the hands of
| VIII Romine, a well-known brick
layer, who also resides at Tyner.
The shooting took place Tuesday
afternoon at Tyner and shortly aft
erwards Romine was arrested by
Deputy Sheriff Higgins and placed
In the county Jail charged with
shooting with intent to kill. Reports
from the bedside of Houser Wednes-
day are that he is resting as easily
as is possible under the circum-
stances, Romine fired at Houser four
times, three of the bullets taking
effect.
One of the bullets entered the body
just above the heart, but on account
of the range it took after entering
the body is not thought TO have in
fiicted a fatal wound. The shooting
created Il great deal OF excitement at
Tyner, and rumors at first spread TO
the effect that Houser had been killed.
Just previous to the shooting Ro-
mine had conversed with friends at
the store at Tyner and during the
conversation it is charged he stated
he was going TO kill Houser and then
kill himself lie is said TO have.
blamed lIouser for his wife leaving
him Romme aud Houser married
sisters and recently Mrs. Romlne
sued her husband fdf' divorce ana
left to- live with her sister. Mrs.
Houser. 1t was charged by Romine
that the IIousers were responsible for
his wife filing suit for divorce, and
he is said to have brooded consid-
erably over the suit. The I1ousers
charge that Romine was cruel to his
wife and treated her so that she was
compelled to leave him.
Tuesday afternoon Romine is said
to have. gone to Houser's home and
asked to see his wife, and when re-
fused pulled out his pistol and went
to shooting. lie then walked away,
but a short while later was arrested
and placed in Jail. The shooting
was quickly reported to the county
Jail and Chief Deputy Billy Smith
and others were soon on the scene.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-14
RAILWAY CLERKS GET
RAISE In WAGES

Washington, Jan. l4.--The Brother
hood Of Railway Clerks today received
a national agreement from the railroad
administration similar to those granted
to the railroad shopmen and the main
tenance OF way men and IN addition
was granted time and half overtime
clatxe on twenty ix-day month
basis.
The agreement covers nearly 500 900
railroad workers. taking in railroad
clerks. express employees, station and
freight employees. There was jubilation
today at - the headquarters OF the
brotherhood The agreement and the
overtime pay granted are the FIRST big
concessions received 10y the organiza-
tions from the railroad administration.
The half-million. members OF the bro
therhOod had voted to tske Strike action
to enforce their demands. The ma
tional agreement as signed today COW
ering all the railroads in the country
grants most Of the things that were
dema udcd
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-14
PEACE DELAY
COSTING MONEY
Secretary of Commerce Re-
counts Effects Of Failure
to Ratify Treaty.
INVESTMENTS. HELD UP

New York, Jan. 14.-Investment OF
American capital in foreign countries
Iis being delayed by the failure OF
the United States to ratify the peace
treaty, Secretary of Commerce Alex
ander declared today in an address
10 the American Manufacturers Ex-
port association. ''ff the peace treaty
We're ratified and the league of ma
tons in operation" he said, "Amer-
ican investors would have greater
confidence In putting their money into
foreign securities"
No immediate solution Of the prohy
lem of European credits is In sigh
Mr.. Alexander asserted, but finance
aid for the reconstruction of Euf :.
pean countries must be extended :
private investors and not by :
government.
Because of the limited amount of
capitar available in Europe the
United States must be prepared TO
finance large part of the develop-
ment OF the resources and indus
tries of the Latin American repub-
lies, Mr.. Alexander pointed out. But
investments in Latin America should
be confined to enterprises that will
in the shortest time produce COM
modities most in demand in the world
at present. he stated.
AS examples of enterprises best
suited for the investment of Amer
lean capital, Mr. Alexander sug-
gested the extension of railroads in
the republic of Honduras, which
would open up large areas of cattle
producing countries. A railroad from
Lake Nicaragua to the Atlantic coast
would develop rich districts in both
Nicaragua and Salvador, he said, and
extension of railroads in southern
Brazil into the state of Matte Crosse
would open up an area twice as lSrge
as Texas capable of supporting i'm
mense herds Of cattle.
Predicting an easing of the foreign
exchange situation BECAUSE of the
tendency in recent months
towards increasing the imports into
the United States the secretary as
serted, that although viewed with
alarm in some quarters, larger inn
ports may, especially insofar as they
tend to relieve the foreign exchange
situation, have beneficial effect
upon our foreign trade as a whole"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-14
WILL |, B. MERRIAM, SR.,
OFFERED FOR PROBATE

The viii Of the late I. n. Merriam.
Sr, was offered for probate In the
cqunty court clerks office Tuesday
afternoon, Tho estate. which consists
af $4,000 IN personal and real estate In
HNtniitcn eolnty not valued IL left to
the widow Mrs. Sarah u, Merriam,
durinE her life time; at her death II In
ta be equally divided among the foiir
a8ona OF the decensed The Will was
naSsawtsnssaed Sas alla Ps@ bs n T. ian and and lrSd red
u. Stapp l. u, Merriam md r. NJ
Merrian are named In the VIII M
executors without bond Mr., Merriam
was ono OF Hamilton county's best
know1t and beloved citizens and az the
time ~ his death WAS head OF the
Merflahi Coal co, He was survived by
his four SOUS, !. H., Jr., q. d., H. a.,
and n, NJ Merriam.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-14
SENSATIONAL
TRIAL PROMISED
Martens, Seif-StyIed Ambas-
SadOr of Soviets, TO Insist
on "Frame-Up.'
ON PEACEABLE MISSION

Washington, Jan. l4.-U. N. S)--
Sensational developments are as
su red when Ludwig c, A, X. Mar
tens, American representative of tho
RUSSIAN federal soviet republic, ap-
pears before the subcommittee OF the
senate foreign relations committee
appointed to probe Russian activities
IN this country, Shnators arranging
Tor The proposed investigation stated
today.
This former agent, now In New
York city, will seek TO sibstantlate
charges made by Martens and his
secretary, Santi Nuorteva, that
reds" caught in the departments 4
dragnet recently We're deliberately.
framed" by department agents bent
on making a wholesale and Sensational
roundup of Russian soviet sympa-
thizers.
He win testify as Martens and
Nuorteva have alleged, that the
communist party" aud the "com-
munist labor party" we're conceived
by department OF justice agents as
a means OF uncovering reds by
persuading Them 70 join what were
framed up" Russian organizations In
this country.
He Is prepared TO produce docu-
mentary evidence 10 substantiata his
claim that the United States and the
allies have already ignored sixteen
different proffers OF peace from the
Russian soviet government. Martens
stated. AS proof his mission here IL
a peaceable one, he win offer in
evidence more than S22.000.00O worth
of contracts already signed In this
country for supplies for Russia, he
said, his government being ready to
spend as much us $1,000, 100000 here
when 1t Ia recognized by the Amer
ican government.
Former Senator Hardwlck, of
Georgia, counsel for Martens, will
have at least two other American
lawyers associated with him when
the Russian appears before the seu-
ate subcommittee on which, besides
Senator Moses, are Senators Borah,
of Idaho. and Knox, of PENNSYLVANIA,
republicans, and plttman. OF Me-
yada, and Shields, Of Tennessee.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-14
WOMAN HEADS PUBLIC
SCHOOL OFFICERS

Nashville, Jan. H-(Special)- Miss
Charlotte Williams, of Shelby county.
was elected president of the State Pub
lie School Officers association at its
concluding session Tuesday afternpon,
Other officers chosen were vfce-presi-
dent. Joel M. Pierce. of Greeneville;
secretary, P l.. Harmed, of Clarksvilie;
executive committee, Albert Williams
OF Nashville; J. r. Graham, of Culleoka.
", i. Loggins. of Somervile; Roy
Meyers. Of Rogersville, and w N. FL
rod, of Murfreesboro.
Law committee--R. l.. Jones, of Chat
tanooga; DR.. A. A. Kinchannon Of
Memphis; s. G. ciilbreath, OF johnson
lCity; DR. VII Stooksbupy, of Knox-
Vile, and r. NJ Grills, of Dyersbtirg
The Shelby delsgation. Numbering forty,
pIes,ented ~ Miss VILLAINS with flower
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-14
AMERICAN NEGROES
ARRESTED BY FEDERALS

Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Jan. ID Car.
aanxista military authorities have ar.
gested. -three.s All,erican negroes at sau
jose north of Guaymas charging them
with supplying ammunition TO rowing
bands of Villstas, according to word
reaching here today.
Those arrested were Fred Townsend.
Wilburn Lockhart and Paul Harrison,
all OF New York. In addition 20 tho
charges against them by the Mexican
authorities they are also charged with
being draft evadcrs ftom the states,
They are being held IN jail.
Considerable ammunition has been
finding it's way into the hands Of
bandits and Yaqul Indians on the west
coast recently and the Mexican secret
service has been investigating II Is
believed 10y the Mexican authorities
that the negroes ca nthrow light on tho
whereabouts of large quantities of war
material recently landed In the vicinity
OF Meadano on the Gulf Of California,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-14
UTAH S0LON ANSWERS
MISSISSIPPI SENATOR

Washington, Jan 1i.--Sehator King,
democrat, Utah, today replied TO the
attack made on the senate yesterday
sipbi. who charged that It was failing
to function"
Declaring that the senate still func-
tions," Senator King said the services
of senators might not be measured by
their attendance on the floor, adding:
"The whole hearing has been Intensely
partisan. | have not seen any such
exhibition of partisanship since l
have been in the senate"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-14
Special Counsel
To Aid Inquiry
Senate Authorizes Such En-
pIoyment In investigation
Of Reds Record.
(aY J. BART cAMpBELL.l


Washington, Jan. t4.--Q. NJ. s.)---.
The senate this afternoon unani-
mousIy authorized the snploynnent
Of special counsel by the subeommit-
tee OF the senate foreign relations
committee appointed to probe Rus
sian soviet activities in this ecantry.,
The authorization was provided in,
resolution sponsored by Senator
Moses. republican. of New Hanp-
shire, chairman OF the subcommittee,
which was favorably reported by
Senator Calder. republican. OF New
York, chairman OF the senate com
mittee on audit and control.
The resolution was adopted with
out comment and without dissent,
both republican and democratic sen
ators havir agreed the Moses com
mittee should be given the widest
latitude in investigating the pres
ence in this country OF Ludwig G. A.
X. Martens, special envoy OF the Rus
sian soviet republic.
Martens and other representatives
OF the Russian soviet government
VIII appear before the Moses com
mittee within the next few dayr
senator Moses announced.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-14
WESTERNERS URGE AID
IN LAND RECLAMATION

Washington. Jan ii.-Govefnors OF
western states and representatives OF
the Western states Reclamation assoc
citation conferred today with senntors
aud representatives Co urge goVern-
msnt MD for reclamation of western
arid lands.
Little announcement was given 20 the
delegation. which was told that strict
economy was being pracuced by con-
greHs aud that authorization Of 40 new
praircts or large appropriations other
than those absolutely necessary was
contemplated
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-14
DELAY CAlLLAUX TRIAL

Paris Jan 1.-THE struggle over the
presldsncy Of the senate which de-
vcloped loo that body today made u
appear Improbable the case of Joseph
CaiiiauN. forncr premier Of France.
charged with intriguing 10 bring about
e premature and dishonorahle peace
with Gcrhmuy. would be called for trial
court today.
Leon bourgeois. former premier and
leading representative % France IN the
creation Of thel eague Of nations. led by
"a plurality In two haliotinEs. bat further
haiiotlng viii be necessary. The first
ballot stbod. Dohfreois. l31; Auionin
Duhosf former president of the senate.
iaa and Justin nt selves. former for
elen miniEicr ~
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-14
PRESIDENTS CLUB TO
AID IN DRIVE ON SMOKE

A RESOLUTION was passed at the prosi-
dents club meeting today expressing
the willingness Of tho club members 10
cooperate with Mayor Chambllss In the
smnlteless prevention movement This
action was taken following n general
discussion on the subject
Tho question Of the extra automobile
tax fee waa discussed nnd the members
expressed themselves az being opposed
to tho 81 fee for the county court clerk.
taking the same stand as Judge Conner
IN the matter
Mrs Herman Ferger asked the Coz
operation OF the various clubs OF the
city IN standing behind tho enlarged
school program for the city schools
when u is announced. ana do everything
possible to promote betters education
for Chattanooga.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-14
LONG FIGHT NEARS END
Congress May Vote at Last on
Water Power Bill.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE ten-year
night in congress over water power leg
islation neared an end with prospects
Tor final vote today on the water-
power development bill. The principal
amendments to the bill had been dis
posed of and supporters OF the measure
believed there was nothing to hinder
Its passage.
Senator Walsh. democrat. Montana.
probably will call for separate vote
on an amendment adopted yesterday
nrovidng for development OF Great
Fails In the Potomac river near Wash
ington.
In the midst of adjournment Of the
senate last night. Senator williams
democrat. Mississippi made a bitter
attack on the senate for what he
termed its failure to function" in that
the body adjourned when it could have
remained in session to work on the
watornower BILL
Here is n 'rr"at hill and no atten-
tion paid to IT," he declared. "and I
am inclined to agree with BENJAMIN
Franklin. who declared the senate Of
the United States was like the fifth
wheel OF a wagon"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-14
NEED MORE TIME FOR
BUILDING FREE BATH

Washington. Jan, M.--Extenslon un-
81 July, 1921, OF the time for using $780, :
600 appropriated for building a govern
nient free bath house at Hot Springs,
ARK, was asked OF congress today by
The intefNor department. Work on tho
building viii begin as soon as plans.
now completed, are approved, the de-
partment communication said, adding
that unsettled conditions In the build
Ing trades may delay completion be-
yond the end OF the current fiscal year.
beyond which time the original appro-
priation is not available.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-14
STORM OF BAY OF
BISCAY IJNABATED
Belgian Steamer Serbia Aban.
doned by Her Crew

Paris, Jan. ii.-tA. P.)-The storm m
the Bay Of Biscay. which cansed cha
sinking ofs the steamer Afrlque, con-
.hued unabated today the storm area
extending well into the Atlantic,
The Belgian steamer Serbia has been
abandoned by her crew and ia report ~
sinking. 80
a tug which has been searching the
scene Of the Antiques sinking 6ent 4
wireleaa, today reporting vast mass ~
,wreckAgc aud many floating life belts
nave been found as well as one life boat
with ten bodies IN II. -
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-14
RAILROAD QUARANTINE
TO FORCE VACCINATION

Dover, Del, Jan. H.--Dr. l.. Conwel
htpd OF tho state board OF health, today
Issued an uitlmatuV that smallpox
vaccination will he enforced at George
town OF the town win be- auarantinod.
This action was taken following last
nights demonstration In which G. w.
Wells, n special health commissioner.
was ordered out OF Georgetown by a
crowd Of several hundred men. Dr.
Conweh said he was considering asking
Gov. Townsend 20 send y military de-
taehment 10 enforce tho vaccination
order.
The denomination last ntght was the
result OF state order 10 compel every
resident OF Georgetown to be vac
cinated.
Orders for railroad quarantine Of
the town were received today. accord.
Ing 10 Mayor H. G. stewart II win be
effective tomorrow or the day after" he
said, and would prevent any passenger
leaving the town"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-14
GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND
GVERNOR OF MARYLAND

AnnnpoliF Md, Jan. if--Albcrt G.
Rltohio, democrat, former state at.
general, was inaugurated gov
ernor Of Maryland here today with sm-
pie ceremonies In his inaugural address.
which dealt chiefly with state affairs,
Mr.. Rltchie spoke OF the prevailing un-
oppusltionto all legislation which Ia az
variance with our institutions and the
fundamental principles OF democracy.
which lnpeals 10 class or ehctional In.
terestS, llkes or prejudiccs, or which is
q recognition OF force, threats or popu-
lar clnmor."
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-14
HINES SIGNS CONTRACT
With RAILWAY CLERKS

Washington. Jan. ii.--Dlrector- Gem
eral Hines has signed national agree
ment covering rules and working con-
ditions with the Brotherhood OF Rail-
way and Steamship Clerks. freight
handlers and station employees The
agreement, Il was announced today. Ia
retroactive TO Jan. | and will continue
IN force during the period OF federal con-
troll
Tho agreement, providing for time
and one-half for overtime after eight
hours. applying to all employees except
certain workers whose employment is
light or intermittent, and for one days
rost each week except where operation
OF the individual railroads would be ef-
fectcd,
officials reauested a ma.
tional agreement last summer and the
aaubtqpt~~hNu been under consideration
slnoe that Time, first BY the regional
directors and later by the board OF rail-
way wages and working conditions,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-14
TIGER MAY NOT HAVE
COMPLETE WALK-OVER

PARIS, Jan. H.-Prenier Clomenceau
may not have an easy victory at the
French presidential election at Yer
sailles on saturday. according 10 French
newspapers today. The press Is discus
sing with the utmost Interest the pros
pect of a battle between the premier
and Paul Dcschnnel. the veteran prcsi-
dent Of the chamber Of deputies That
the tiger has consented TO allow his
name 10 20 IN as n candidate was made
virtually certain today when NJ Mandel.
known es "Clemcuceau'a right hand
man., was overheard In the lobby Of
the chamber Of deputies to say that his
chief would pick M the glove thrown
down by NJ Dcschanel"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-14
Senate WI Speed Up Probe Of Russian Sovet Actiute
Jugo-SLaDs Attack
u. S. Marines; One Killed

London, Jan. IA Central News
dispatch from Rome today said that
news had been received there from
Spalato that Jugo- Slavs had at-
tackled American marines, killing one
and wounding two.
Washington, Jan. 14.-Secretary of
the Navy Daniels stated today that
he was without advices as TO the re-
ported attack upon American ma
rines at Spalato. Secretary Daniels
said that he had a dispatch from