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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-29
WOULD REDUCE
NAVAL PROGRAM
Michigan Congressman Ad-
vises Harding for Sweep
ing Retrenchments.
CUT ENLISTED PERSONNEL

I Marion, o., Dec. 2g.--(f. NJ s)--A
policy OF sweeping reduction In the en-
listed. personnel OF the navy was pre-
dicted today by Representative Patrick
IA, Kelley. OF Michigan. member OF the
house committee on naval affairs Mr.
Kelley who was called to confer with
Senator Harding on appropriation mat
ters. declared that program now was
being worked ont by which the present
ships would be kept in repair with re-
duced crews, shops and navy yards kept
open on part time and the commits
stoned force maintained intact.
EVERY thousand men dropped from
the enlisted force and civll employees OF
the navy department means a saving
OF over million dollars year, Mr.
Kelley said. 1T seems to me the safest
way to economiKe on the navy program
Is TO keep the ships In repair, the shops
ready to work and rely on tho 600, 00C
or more reserves who are now subjec,
ssys e sa nag y assas most q wnG
stoned force must be kept al full
strength, but on such nucleus the
navy soon could be restored 10 full
strength"
y. b. Stafford. president OF the Chi.
cago Live Stock exchange, and Everett
g. Brown and Kay Wood. representing
the National Live Stock exchange, con,
ing the depression In live stock prices
They declared this condition was due
largely TO uncertainty among farmers
and stock growers as to what they coult
do In the future, and urged Senator
Harding to speedily adopt policy
which would restore them to confidence
that business would not be harassed bs
governmental interference and restrie.
tions. They declared they did not come
specifically TO oppose or favor any can
didate for secretary of agriculture, al.
though they discussed the filling OF that
position.
Victor r. Lawson, OF Chicago, had .
general discussion OF present conditions
with the president
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-29
BLOODIEST YEAR FOR
IRISH IN OVER CENTURY

London, Dec. sp.--U. N. s.)--"The
coming year promises 70 be the blood
lest IN Irish history for more than q
paIiy Expross today. "Tfuce efforts
seem 10 have failed. although the public
is told by officials that there are still
faint hopes for peace.
Father o'FIanagan, acting president
OF the Slim Feln, has arrived at Dublin
from ROHcommon, said y Dublin dis'
patch l., the Chronicle. Arthur Grifhth,
president Of the Sim Feln and acting
president OF the Irish republic. II "
bvksln az Mount JOY jail NJ Dublin. II
| believed that Father O'FlanaKan viii
dJnfer with him on peace, ~ Premier
Lloyd George recently announced IN tne
he given 10 Father o'Flanagan TO meet
urIfIlth for 4 peace tax,
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Pay Tribute to
"Grand Oldham !"
House Pauses Today in Recoy
milton Of Long Service Of
"UnCIe Joe" Cannon.

Washington. Dec. 29.1-The house OF
representatives arranged 10 pause to-
day for an hour or more In its consid- :
eration of appropriations, tnxntion and
other governmental matters TO pay
tribute to its grand old man." 'Uncle
Joe" Cannon.
Establishment by Representative
service in congress was the occasion
for the celebration. The former
speaker set the new mark yesterday.
surprising in length OF service Justin
Smith Morrill,, OF Vermont, who pre-
vlously had held the record of forty
three years, nine months and twenty
four days in the house and senate. Mr..
Cannon long ago exceeded all others
for length OF service in the house and
last November was elected to the
house for the twenty third time.
Recognition OF establishment OF the
new record, according to plans OF
house leaders, was to take the form OF
a round of addresses. each OF the
speakers paying tribute to Uncle
OF the 400-odd members, but as the
houses presiding officer for eight
years. Champ Clark, the veteran
Missouri member, and former speaker.
was to lead off In the speaking cere-
monies and other "old- timers" were
On the program to permit him TO thank
his colleagues, make some rerni-
niscences and incidentally tell some OF
his most recently acquired stories.
1t was expected members of the
North Carolina delegation would be
among the speakers, since Uncle joe
is native Of that state.
Ceremony A "Wake."
When It came his time to talk. Mr..
Cannon described the ceremony as q
wake, and said he was beginning to
wonder IL he was not already reaiizing
the hopes Of those who desire TO return
from the other world to communicate
with friends still participating In the
ordinary affairs of the earth, Many big
things happene6kin 1872, the year he
was first elected to congress, not the
least of which was violent eruption
of Vesuvius, he said.
Speaker Gillett and Mr.. Clark We're
approaching the polls that year" he
said, "and Jim Mann, at 10, was trying
to decide whether he would be = farmer
or a lawyer. Rainey and Mondeli were
beginning to figure life in percentages,
and the ambitions of Claude kitchen
and Nick Longworth at the age 0f
three were centered about their nrst
pants" , .4
gress off and on longer than otner
not the veteran In continuous service.
"Cillett, Clark, Mann. Butler, Green
of Massachusetts, Moon and Sims rank
with me in that line," he added, be.
cause had two vacations which ! uiu
not seek and those four years were the
longest years that have interviewed
since / first came to washington"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-29
COLBY, BAKER, DANIELS
| ANSWER WESTERN UNION
Cabinet Officers Say Injunc-
tion Sought in Gable Affair
Would Injure U. s.

Washington. Dec. 2s.--Admitting in
terference with the landing on Amerl-
can shores of the Western Union caple
kfForn Barbadoes and stating that they
acted under direct orders Of President
Wilson. Secretaries Colby, Banker and
Daniels filed Tuesday in the district SUI
preme court their answers in the suit
brought by the telegraph company for
an injunction restraining them from
preventing the landing of the cable
line.
The cabinet officers say an injunction
would infict injury on the government
and people of the United States and
would hamper President Wilson in the
conduct of negotiations with foreign
countries on the subject Of cable COM
mlinications ~
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-29
CLARA zETKIN'S ATTACK
MAY SPLIT SOCIALISTS
Her Bitter Denunoiation Of
French Wings Removes Pos
sibility OF Party Unity.

Tours. France, Dac. HB.-~tA. F)--
Announcement by tha right wing 81
tho French nocialist party that Y wAh
leaving the party In body was ex-
pected at tho socialist congress which
Is IN meeting hore, The climax OF the
congress was reached yesterday when
CARA Hetkin, nlamber OF the German
reichHtag and of tho executive commit :
teo OF the third internationale made 4
nensa tlonal appeal 20 split the party.
Her bitter denunciation OF both the
right wing and the center led py ".
OF maintaining party unity, and the
question members OF the right were
discussing privately this morning was
the movement tn walk out OF the con-
vention after announcing that element
has broken away from the party,
peolam Followed.
Clara zatkin. whose passport, II IN al.
legged, tho French refused to Wise. came
suddenly into the hall where the
French socialist congress was In prof.
reBA yesterday and the nsasion became
bediam. NJ irosHard, secretary of the
French socialist party, who was speak.
inE for the communist was interrupted
and tho delegates escorted her 70 the
Clara zetkin IL a white. .haIred
woman OF 60. She was attired In q sim.
pie brown dress and was cheerod
wildly.
"Tho French have forbidden me TO
come" she aaid 10 the delegateHs but
like a good communist ! came any
way"
TIM doors Of the hail were locked
and the telephone and telegraph wires
IN the hall were disconnected and no
ons was allowed 60 leave the Building.
She then continued her speech de-
nounclng "the scheidemanna. Noskes
and Reynaudels OF all nations" She
also denounced the modefatea and all
those seeking 20 form an lntnrnatlonhle
In opposition 10 Moscow.
"Rplt your party 10 achieve more
precious unity Madame Zetkln ad-
vised the congress. Il urge you 20
split from your party all social patriots
and all vaeillatlng centrists and form
= single revolutionary force capable OF
discipline, vigorous action and the
emancipation OF the proletaFiat.
"rha barbarians who DESTROYED the
ancient cathedral at Rheims belong 10
the same class. kin and family ~ those
who destroyed tho ancient cathedral a.
Klev." she said. referring 70 the Polish
warfare against Moscow, which was
carried on with allied aid.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-29
BOARDS BRING FINES
Cigar Stand Operators Up Be
fore Fleming.

Another police crusade against
punohboarda u now under way, and ~
4 result several defendants were be-
day morning, charged with running
gaming devices. Tho board operators
were ordered Tuesday afternoon BY
plalnclothesmen Duggan and j, III.
Gouldy 10 appear In court A number
OF punchboards we're present aA EVIL
dence.
(. FINES Of 80 and costs were assessed
against ". l.. Miller Y X. Johnson
II was explained that all OF the
hoardH involved are used for candy.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-29
ENGINEER KILLED

Union City. Ind. Dec. 29.-U. y. 81
George Ruster. engineer. Is dead and
seventeen passengers today are suner.
ing injuries, some serious, as rescr
OF the wrecking OF Big -Four passen.
ger train at Ansonla, O.. last night
The train, bound from indianapolis e
Cleveland. jumped the track at switch
and the locomotive and one coach over
turned.
Mike Mcmahon, BeIlefontaine, o..
baggage man, was crushed about the
chest and his legs we're scalded.
Ohioans who suffered lesser injuries
are Miss Mona Graham. Cleveland J.
X. Hord Martelle: Mrs. w. l.. Ullem
Marion: II. G. Baker. Marion; Y. l.
Ryrne. Bellefonta inc: Mrs. +. l.. Byrns
Bellefontaine: r. @. Winnegardner
Bellefontaine. and Jack Tut. welling-
ton.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-29
Liner Rams Lighter in
N. Y. Harb0r: No Panic

New York, Dec. 29,--The Hob
land-Amerlcan liner Nieuw AM
stordam today rammed and cut
In two a steam lighter IN New
York harbor.
The collision took place be-
tween the Statue OF Liberty and
tho Battery. The lighter sank
Immediately, A swarm Of har-
bor cralt raced to the scene TO
rescue the crew.
There were $40 passengers
aboard the Nleuw Amsterdam,
and most OF them were lining
the decks and witnessed the ao-
cldent, There was much excite
ment. but no panic. All but two
OF tho. seven members OF the
llghter's crew were rescued. The
lighter was the John u. Craven.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-29
DANIELS DETAINED
Secretary Of Navy viii Go to
Panama in March.

Washington. pee. 2o.--seeretary Dan
lels will bas unable 20 witness the mrs.
Joint mAnoueverh of the Atlantic aha
iacinc Aeets at Panama hay and OF
the west coast Of south America next
month. hn announced today, because OF
the hearings ~ congteyr on the naval
sppropTlatlon bili He had hoped 20
witness the mobilization 20 rotIhd out
HE term Ra secretary, The Atlantic
fleet viii assemble OF Norfeik. va, jan,
8. and leave the next day for Panama
bav The Pacific fleet will sail south
from San Diego about Jan. 7.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-29
FILE BANKRUPTCY HERE
AGAINST CLEVELAND co.

An involuntary petition In bank.
rnptey was hled against the CLEVELAND
Machinery company OF Clevela nd. Tenn.
wednesday, alleging that II had COM
mIttod acts Of bankruptcy and owe.
debts OF $1,000 or more In excess .oi
eecurtlieA. The petition was signed by
the United states Rubber company o.
New York, tho r. A. Vogel company
Of Louisville, KY. ana Fairbanks, Morse
a. Co. of Cincinnati.
The CLEVELAND Machinery company u
concern organized TO manuiaetuIe
various tools and articles OF machinery,
and has been doing quite an ektensivs
huHlness for n small concern, Its cap
ital is $4,000 Of which 5000 has been
maid IN
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-29
1000 GARMENT WORKERS
ON STRIKE AT WAGE CUT

baltimore. Md. Dec. 29--About 1000
garment workers employed IN thirty or
forty Of the smaller clothing factories
here went on strike today. Union offi-
clAis said the chief point nj Issue u an
effort on the part OF manufacturers 20
reduce wages 10 the 1919 level, cut
averaging from 35 20 30 per cent. Sew
ernl manufacturers admitted a waEe re.
ductlon Ia being sought, declaring mat
the trade no longer wlli hear ths "ese
scale demanded by the employees.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-29
JUDGE BACHMAN SPEAKS
TO CIVITANS ON FRIDAY

Judge Nathan Bachman, OF the Ten
nesseo supreme court. has accepted an
invitation 10 be the principal speaker
iish Tea room Friday NJ noon, and on
this occasion he will tell the Civilians
what kind OF New Year resolution they
should not only make. but keep. during
the entire new year, In order 10 become
heftar pffiyena
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-29
SHIELDS is "WATCHED"
Railway Postal Service Men
Appreciative.

Nashville Dec. 29,--tspeclal Sem
ator John X. Shields was presented
with a handsome gold watch Tuesday
night IN this city by the employees
OF the railway postal service in appre-
citation OF his efforts In behalf OF the
men OF that branch OF government
work. Several speeches were made and
Senator Shields expressed his appre-
citation for the gift and sentlmentS ex-
prefsed
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-29
SENATOR CHAMBERLAIN
SUFFERS SLIGHT RELAPSE

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Cham
berlain, of Oregon, who Is III at the
emergency hospital here, suffered a
slight relapse last night but was some-
what improved today, his physician
stated. A second operation will ~
Necessary but his physicians have moi
yet decided whether the senator is
sufficiently strong to undergo tho oper-
alton today
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POSSE FOLLOWS BANDITS

Tulsa. Okla. Dee. 80 HEADING =
nosss Of ntteen armed men. sheitn
James WOollev today Invaded the % =
nous hills of the oeage nation IN ~ ~,
FORT 10 capture nve bandits who robbed
the Guaranty state hank. OF FeftNs
okia.. Of $500 and escaped IN an ss,a-
mobile. 4 battle Ia expected When the
posse overhaula the bandits.
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SHAVER BOUND OVER

c. r. shaver, recently arrested ny
Detectives Rwafford and Gillespie, was
held 10 the grand jury under bond
Of $500 following a hearing In police
court Wednesday on = charge OF va.
grancy. He admitted thu he has
worked only about three months dur
ing the year.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-29
POSTPONED AGAIN
Meeting of Stockholders OF
Goodyear Tire Company.

Akron. o.. Dec. s9,-The adjourned
meeting Of the Goodyear Tire and Rub
her company stockholders set for te-
sgisr the Nnance committee 81 directors
reported that plans for relinancing hAd
not been completed
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Warmer, Says Billy 'POssum

New year, New
year! that should
he bright and
dear. New year.
new year. you're
the day I fear.
All the joys OF
Chrlstmastide be.
gin right now 20
subside. Bin day.
bill day. makes
me feel 10 queer.
" by. Oh why did
7 buy those
Why. oh why.
the wool hose =
Bin day Bin
day. you arc draw
ing ever No near.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-29
RATE LIF1 CAUSED DEFICIT

washington, Dec 29.-Increased ran
road rates authorised by the interstate
commerce commission are responsible
for deficiency appropriation OF tSb,-
sac. 900 asked OF congress by the post
office department TODAY.
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The weather: Fair and warmer to-
night: Thursday. cloudy and warmer.
Evening star., 1920-11-21
IOtis Skinner on
Stage and Screen

60 much has been said in compari
that the opinion OF SO eminent an
actor and authority of the stage as
Otis Skinner appears well worth
while.
while l do not think the screen
will ever supersede the stage" re-
marked Mr.. Skinner recently in dis
cussing this question, Il firmly believe
that the next few years will mark the
appearance on the screen. of many oil
the most prominent stage players of
son.
First of all. the screen has ad-
vanced to that point where it is no
longer in the experimental stage; it is
a medium for expression which has
clamored for and won the recognition
of those connected with things thea
trical: and, secondly. the stage actor.
by reason of his training, Is eminenfly
fitted for screen work: he brings the
temperament of the theater to his
work; he has the ability Of adapting
himself to any circumstance, for the
stage actor has received his education
in the school of hard knoks.,
my own brief experience in the
realm Of the silent drama has proven
most delightful. The amazing amount
of work required for the filming OF
a single scene, the care which the
minutest detail receives and above all
the wide range which the camera al
lows for the development Of play has
been a revelation"
Evening star., 1920-11-21
RIALTO.

"Kismet." that colorful masterpiece
of the stage, in which Otis Skinner.
the distinguished actor, achieved
great success, has been transferred to
the screen with Mr.. Skinner playing
the stellar role. Directed by Louis j.
Cashier. and produced by Robertson
Cole, the picture has been hailed as
"a miracle of the cinema" the truth
of which Washington will have the
opportunity of determining all this
week. when the production will be
given it's premier showing in this city
at Moore's Rialto Theater, beginning
today. The presentation is enhanced
by a prologue given by Theodore
Hardy and a supporting cast of local
performers; special house decorations
and lighting effect. and an interpreta-
tive orchestration arranged by Daniel
Breeskin.
The screen version of "Kismet," it
is claimed, combines the finest work
manship, materials and Intelligence
obtainable in the motion picture
world. 1T is poem in colors, as well
as an epic of the newer form OF dra-
matte expression"
The large cast of characters in
cludes Rosemary Theby. Eleanor Fair.
Cornelia Skinner (Mr.- Skinner
daughter, who makes her debut as a
screen actress); Hamilton Revelle and
Matilda Comont. who were in the
stage play, and many others.
The latest Fox News and a short
cartoon comedy only. will be shown as
minor features.
Evening star., 1920-11-21
Current attractions
PALACE.
Columbia

Ethel Clayton will be the screen star
at Loew's Palace Theater today. in
Sins of Rosanne," an adaptation OF
Cynthia Stockley's story, directed by
Tom Forman and featuring Jack Holt.
Fred Malatesta, Grace Morse and Clar-
ence Geldart.
1t is described as a mystery romance
with most of its action laid in South
Africa. The heroine is an English girl,
mothered for two years by Malay
woman, who was inlbued by her nurse
with passionate craving for precious
stones. and with strange power to
injure those whom she might hate. She
will even attempt theft to gain possess
sion of a gem she covets. Rapidly drift
ing into criminal career. a great love
suddenly dawns in her life and its in
iuence forms the romantic element of
the story.
Mack Sennett's comedy. "A Young
Mans Fancy; Topical Tips. and the
Pathe News pictures, with orchestral
music, are additional offerings.
Evening star., 1920-11-21
KNICKERBOCKER.

Crandalps Knickerbocker Theater,
for the first two days of this week
beginning this afternoon at 2:30. will
show for the first time in the capital,
First Nationals perturbation Of Rita
weiman's love story Of an, actress
Curtain" featuring Katherine Mac
Donald, also Harry Pollard, in The
Dear Departed; Tuesday and We'd
nesday, Norma Talnadge, in The
Branded Woman" and a. comedy,
Shuttle the Queens; Thursday and
Friday, with special holiday matt
nees on both days, Bryant Washburn
in his latest Paramount release,
Burglar Proof" and Buster Keaton' s
"One Week." and Saturday, with the
usual matinee. Eileen Percy. in BE
ware Of the Bride"
Evening star., 1920-11-21
s!I HERETOFORE the fair sex has
l. i been identified with the mo-


ton pictures chiefly in the
role of actress" observed f. P. Hun
zikcr. the picture-play producer, in
speaking of the growing importance
of womans part in the movie indus
try.
But of late woman has turned her
talents into all branches of the work
entailed in producing the most pop
ufar entertainment in all history.
"The scenario niche in the film in
dustry recently has been occupied to
great extent by. women, and some
Of our most ingenious screen drama
has come from them. Now ambition
lis carrying them into directorial
posts.
I'VE are all familiar with the type
of production that Lois Weber has
given to the cinema mart. Ida May
Park. veritable feminine wizard,
whose special forte is the society
drama, has won wide fame and is
now one of the leading producer
directors. Mrs. Sidney Drew has de-
serted the lipstick and grease paint
for the megaphone; Frances Marion
is directing Mary Pickford, and Mari
Bollman is new member OF the sex
in the field. as assistant in the Dial
Company's production of Holman
Days novel, King Spruce.
when one considers the fact that
photoplays must be made always
Evening star., 1920-11-21
GARDEN.

Maurice Tourneur's screen version
of. James Fenimore Cooper's Indian
classic, The Last of the Mohicans,
will be shown at Moore's Garden The
ater today and all this week. 1t is
claimed to be a decided advance TN
photoplay art. a true master effort.
1t is the first subject to be presented
through the new Associated Pro-
ducers.
1.-The: Last of the Mohicans' is a
story too well known to need de-
scription, but the sweet love tale.
with all the humor. pathos, thrills
and exciting moments, is declared to
be faithfully and beautifully un-
folded in this classic of the screen.
The cast includes Wallace Beery.
Barbara Bedford, Albert Roscoe, Hen
ry Woodward, James Gordon and Lii
liam Hall among the many
A Christie comedy, wedding Blues -
and the latest Fox News. with an
orchestra program, will complete the
bill.
Evening star., 1920-11-21
Charlie Chaplin
Has Not Retired

WHILE in no sense responsible for
w the circulation of the rumors
referred to, The Star cheertully gives
to the public the following typswrit-
ten (and signed) communication, re-
Gently received:
THE recent rumors that have been
spread broadcas; IN this city ana
abroad regarding my retirement from
my business, and never hereafter to
produce pictures, are grossly unfound-
ed Any such statements, written or
spoken. are without authenticity and
without authority from me.
"The fact of the matter is that l am
leaving New York on Monday, Novem-
ber %. for California. and immediate
ly upon my arrival there will begin
work on a new picture.
"CHARLII1 CHAPLIN
Evening star., 1920-11-21

gauge the romantic appeal that has
SO strong hold upon the faix sex?
Who can SO well guide the artistic
branch of the production in the prep
aration of attractive gowns, which
composes so large an element of at
traction in the up-to-date picture?
"Out of about $50 directors in the
production field, there have been
scarcely more than half-dozen
women. I predict that their number
will steadily increase. Watch for the
development of the woman Director.
Evening star., 1920-11-21
Women Directors Are COn,ing

with the feminine desire in mind
for women and girls compose the
large majority of the audiences in
our picture theaters-it is surprising
that SO few, comparatively, of their
sex in the film industry have seen
their special fitness for directing
who but a woman can accurately
Evening star., 1920-11-21

CONTINUED on Fourth Page.)
Evening star., 1920-11-21
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The PaOTOPLAI

grand OF the thus enthusiast
cay writes the metropolis, where the
IN know everything finally for the benefit of
Evening star., 1920-11-21
METROPOLITAN.

Curtain" First Nationals picturiza-
ton of Rita Weimans magazine story
Of an actress, will be seen for the first
time in Washington at Crandalrs
Metropolitan Theater this week, be-
ginning this afternoon. 1t features
Katherine Macdonald, who has been
1COnfinIed on FOURTH Page.)