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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-19

complexion" George Washington told
Lee. the traitor. some plain truths en-
forced by language profane. The gall
liant Farragut addressed the torpedoes
In Mobile bay In terms of great warmth.
The brave commander OF the lost legion
In our late war consigned his friend
the enemy to location of the highest
temperature.
The great and good in all ages tes-
titled TO the need OF weapon like words.
Even our own Ralph Waldo Emerson,
the gentlest and mildest OF men, save
when contradicted, laments I'm his jour
nal: what pity we can't curse and
swear In good society," Cannot the
singing dialect OF the sailors be domes-
ticated? II Is the best rhetoric and for
hundred occasions those forbidden
words are the only good ones, My page
about consistency would he better writ
ten thus, damn consistency"
A Suggested Cure.
II has been suggested that many
might be cured OF the habit OF swear
ing IL women were encouraged TO adopt
the practice. | think this plan deserves
serious consideration, One would not
have them use the casual expressions.
for good sense and taste forbid But
the beneficial relieving oath in moments
Of provocRtion should be extended TO
their use. | would acquire n delightful
refinement when uttered by 8 charm
Ing and graceful woman, Profanity
should 10 effeminized by custom. II
women swore more, men would drop
swearing, just as they drop anything
when the women take II UP. II would
become declassed as a manly habit.
tame. inane, as cordially summed as the
present mild feminine expletives. Damn
would simply disappear from manly
speech and "dlsgusting," for example,
would take It's place.
Since woman's influence over the
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-19
Whole California Town Grip
Piled by Epidemic Of
0CCuItiSm.

FL Cerrlto, Cal, March 19.--Ouiia
mania. a peculiar madness resulting
from overindulgence In the little obard
credited by many with occult instru-
mentality, has descended heavily upon
this little community.
Four women victims have Just been
placed in asylums,
Several other devotees are under in
vestigation by alienists.
And town authorities have given in
structions for n general probe by spe-
cialists Of what amounts to an cpl
demic of wierd psychic practices.
Break Doors.
This state OF affairs was uncovered
In the arrest and Incarceration in tho
state hospital OF Mrs. Sanglne Battini
Mrs Edward Moro, Mrs. Josie Soda
vini and Adeline Battini, after police
had broken IN barred doors, found the
occupants in state OF trance and glib
herng about dictates from the ''un-
seen" which they had followed out
through strange rites.
Day and night the women had how
cred over the Quiz board. on two oc-
casions at least, 4hour sittings had
been held.
Babes Hungry,
Five children. the youngest two
years old. were found confined In the
house used for seauces. The children's
heads had been shaved ito drive away
evil spirits All were found in poor
physical condition, suffering from I'M
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-19
REALTORSDENY
4 CHARGES MADE
Housing Plan Not Mercenary
Move on Part of Realty
d Dealers.
STATEMENT is ISSUED

In answer to the criticism made by
certain local building supply men
That the housing proposition is a
naercenary move on the part of mem
bers OF the Chattanooga Real Estate
exchange, a signed statement was
drawn up and unanimously approved
lpy the exchange in called session
friday at noon at the Read house.
The statement, which was drawn
up and submitted to the real estate
exchange by ]. Lee Allen, president
OF the organization, explains the plan
40 encourage the building of homes
and further states why the exchange
Undertook to get behind the move
ment. Success of the proposition has
already been proved with the break
ing of ground for several new houses.
The statement approved by the local
Irealtors and signed by President AL
Ven follows in full:
Full Statement.
"A THE chamber of commerce is an Or
ganization representing the entire citi-
zenship of Chattanooga regardless of
occupation. Is object is the legitimate
upbuilding of the city. Its policies are
determined and directed by a sup
posedly competent board of directors.
An industrial secretary is employed
by this board to locate new industries,
etc. This secretary made a report
which was thoroughly substantiated
by the active business men OF the city,
stating that the scarcity of houses was
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-19
CURSORY NOTES ON SWEARING
An Aiab Readable and Learned Study Of Manknds Least
ATTRACTIVE Xicen-The Profanity Of War and Peace

Our brave boys In the great world
war fought well. which was glorious
hut. alas! they sworo well RlHo.-Tho
Chaplain
n I do not put on sober habit,
Talk with respect and swear but now
and then-never trust mo more.
Shakespeare.
Profanity has been defined M the I'm
necessary uan Of pr0fque langue Re. Tho
light and flrpart use ~ the name Of
the Dioty or Christ b. the most often
Give form and is always adhorreut
Curslng. hiaHpheuiur sud the more
scvora forms Of profanity when not the
indicative % anger or disapprovai and
result uf degenerate hHbiis Hr. usually
and purely emotional. SAYS g. ~. 4.
In tho Chicago American.
Socrates noticed that THE instinct Of
swearing ls deeply rooted b. she mental
constitution and he IL said 60 have
sworn deeply and volubly. In Athens
profanity was limited 20 q few phrases
and its practice WHH ridicIled. u VAS
rather GOOD trsto however. 60 swear IHr
the dog or the goose. as Socrates dII
Bows were allowed 10 swear hy H,f-
cules" but only IN the open air. .Uy
tho cahbaE e" was a popular oath
among the Athenisns. Cabbagc uae
hirhly vHlued as an article Of food and
was also understood 60 he a sure anti
Cote N the effects 81 strong drink
u occupied n prominent pare 'r
Greek mythology "He. falling down
Wnrfhiuot the rrvrr-lenvrd caifa4e"
The oath b. the cabbage rtuI lul.rs
in modern Italy in the sruIsfIra
''Cavoio." DurinE the soiege Of Rome ny
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-19
OUZA DRIVES 4
WOMEN INSANE

der-nourishment Neighbors told of
their children having been lured into
the house.
Adellne Battlnl, handsome girl OF
Is. seemed to have acted as high
priestess in the spilttlsm orgies. It
was she who prolessed TO have re-
celVed most of the messages after she
had introduced the Quill to her family
and friends, When the officers arrived
and sought entrance. they were told
and that the dead husband OF one OF
the women was present and would kill
any intruder,
Burn Money,
Over S7Oo IN bills had been burned.
according to Adeine Bottini 10 appeaae
malicious spirits. ana for the same rea-
son most Of the women's clothing had
been destroyed.
Following these arrests, other cases
quickly came TO light.
Tho Oulia and Planchette boards
twin implements IN the recently greatly
accelerated movement to penetrate the
beyond have sold in great numbers In
El Cerrito As In other American
communities some took ITS messages"
In a spirit of fun. hut an unusual num-
her accepted them seriously. They
feature the back yard and parlor COS
sip Of the town. especially among ital-
fans.
Other Cases.
Close on the heelH OF the ri Ger
tito epidemic OF spirit hysteria, an
Oakland policeman was sent 10 hos
pital suffering from Ouiia-mania
Aienists and psychologists. probing
these phenomena, are divided AZ to
the effect Of spirit dolvings upon In
sanity, some asserting that the Oulja
In itself responsible. others that over
indulgence in II merely brings out UNI
balance already existent
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-19

the Gutha. the ministers 81 honofiuA
ywore tn reject overturcs Of peace by
the hehd of the Emperor This onth
was considered more binding. says Glib
hon. than ona 70 the Deity. CurainE
wAs not unknown In ancient Ireland
curing match which ended iu the dego-
Ruada az. Eing DiarmaU had a great
iAtlon Of 49, "Ruadau loved ours
Ing" ray ins chronicle meaning 60
pay him great compliment
Swearing BY the Ancisuts.
FROM o remote Antiquity swearing
was common among an people II s.
one of the oldest furIuH 81 SPOKEN Ian
rurre etd ir certain cases ~ HphAHla r.
ile fset form that iH lost Animals
probably furnr and ~ g. very likely
that the roar or Frowl 90 anger 81 the
hsrftf ia tie analor n The urofRne oath.
The nrFrv man. ? srsuse ~ social icEHi
or ph, Hirnl reasons may not easily M
fict bodily Injury but DO can vith much
HHfisfagiirn 10 himself couaiFu hlr op-
pots0' 90 eternal pcrdltiun.
BOT 20 &C. absolutely Immoral whom
there ir connection between nrofan-
iH rIao urethisnl because advancing civil
pres Iu an earlier condition 81 F0cirfy
usrf IN o. more developed state ~
civilization ths lmprors ~ verhcity a.
sufficient
That Feeling ~ Relief
Tho uruni eject nf uri form -
profanity ur o.. u.-f BE- t pleasant ifrf.
.ng of relief from painful stress There
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-19
BRYAN SAYS IMMORAL DOUBLE
STANDARD is NEXT REFORM

The next great reform due in the
United States, William Jennings
Bryan believes, Is the elimination OF
the double standard of morals and
the elevation Of men to the same
high level Of personal conduct they
demand Of women.
Woman suffrage, In Bryans opin-
ion, will further this ideal.
In an article in the March IL Is
sue OF Golfers Weekly, Bryan urges
the abolition OF social immortality as
national issue.
lie has urged that the principles Of
the single standard be written into
the constitution Of the state Of Ne
braska-
"The overthrow Of the saloon
would, OF Itself have been sufficient
to prepare the ground for the re-
form which we have under consider
alton" Bryan writes. since alcohol
in many ways 20 sex -'
ual immortality. II unlooses the ami
NAL I'm man.
THE saloon was the copartner OF
every vice and the promoter ~ every
form Of sin. The country
went more than halfway toward the
Of the social owl when II
hanishod the drinking place.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-19
MATTERS OF RECORD

| Chattanooga Estates company to
| Leafa NJ. Sliger and husband, land in
Second district: SITES.
Chattanooga Estates company to
Mary Ada Lee. land in Second district;
$500
William ID. Williams and wife to A.
Schooler. land in First district. James
county; 500.
r. T. Wright and wife TO Essie r.
Crabtree, Lot II. block 10. in Highland
Park addition to Chattanooga; $3.50.
Joe w Gift and wife to Lula Cox,
land In New Second district: $3.50.
Frank Lewis Gates and wife TO w.
J. Brown, land on Chamberlain avenue;
$3.50
II. Bushnell to S. A. Strsus, land In
First district, $625.
Charles u. Blylock and wife to N. I.
Montague. land in Second district. $500.
]. +. Weis and wife to Emma a.
Whitman. land In Second district: $500.
J. w. Thomas and wife to Martha ].
Mcintosh. land IN First district; 81 500.
Sam Parker and wife TO Georgia A.
Harrison, land In Second ward: 1880.
Thomas A. Dudley and wife 10 John
c. and Hugh Julian. land In Fourth dis
trct; $3.50
James Niliken and wife to NJ ].
Julian. land in new Fourth district:
S217.
Hugh Julian and wife ct al TO John
Hay and wife. land in Fourth district:
50 225.
j.. G. Ramsey ct al. TO Chattanooga
Medicine company land in Second dis
trict: $500
Marriage License,
William II Corell TO Jessie Baker.
James Reed 10 Fannie Lunsfofd
Charlie C. Scott 10 Ada Cummings
Building Permits.
J. II Doriug owned and builder,
private garage on north side Of East |
Thirteenth street; 800.
J. w. Bell. owner. and Joe Phlllps, |
builder; repairs on roof on building on 4
Bennett street
j. b. Pound owner; r 8 Smith, |
builder: brick and steel garage on /
Eleventh street: S25 900 /
W = Noryen owner. Henderson. 4
builder: general repairs on Hyatt street, /
$50
s X. johnson. owner. T. J. Houder- /
son. builder: building on Harrison ave-
nue.; 500.
u Tooler. owner and builder; repairs .
on Florence street. 81.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-19
REPORTER CAUSES
ABDUCTOR'S ARREST

Chicago. March 19.-While police
throughout the country continued TO
search for Andrew Frickas, former
chef at a local hotel. who kidnapped
12-year-old Steffka Awgaras last
August and took her to Omaha, John
F. Delaney, a reporter for the Chi
cago Evening American, discovered
the abductor today in a restaurant
which he had started here and
brought about his arrest.
Frickas had only recently returned
to Chicago and engaged in the res
taurant business, despite an indict-
ment for the kidnapping hanging over
his head
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-19
5-MILLION DOLLAR DEAL
CLOSED in new ORLEANS

New Orleans, March ia $5,000,-
600 realty deal was contaminated
here today when agents for the Alex
ander Pantages theatrical interests
leased for seventy fivo years the
famous Tore property, known as the
square of all nations"
The property. bounded by Canal
and Rampant streets, Elk Place and
Tulane avenue, has been the loca-
ton among other things for many
years of New Orleans chinatown"
A theater and hotel will be erected
by the lessees. II was announced.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-19
SKY 10 BE THE LIMIT

Chicago March 19.-The sky will bs
the limit on the prices food dealers ~
Illinois viii be permitted to charge afte,
April !, according to the present out
look. For, blaming the government for
indifference, Maj. A. A .Sprague, II.
and Mrs. Joseph T. Bowen, heads OF
state fair-price commission, have re-.
signed. IL was announced today. This
virtually means the collapse OF the COM
mission. Maj. Sprague declared that
the backing given the commission TO
wage the fight against high prices was
wholly inadequate and would not per-
init success
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-19
VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY

Secretary OF Pictorial Review Acquitted
OF Attempted Bribery.
New York. March IA verdict OF
not guilty was returned by a jury in
the federal court here today In the
case of Jay A. Weber. secretary OF the
Pictorial Review company. which was
charged with attempting to bride an
agent OF the international revenue de-
partment to falsify teh income tax re-
turn of the corporation.
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LAUGH WITH US
10y n. Abduction BRUCED
tCopright, fs2o.)

re had been dining wei. but not too
wisely. and as he was staggering
homeward "a friend mot him and sur-
Costed that perhaps 50 would be- bot
Ter n he were 20 Eii quietly In a pic
turo show for = time
They accordingly went IN together.
lut in p little while tho friend found
the lnfhriatrd one Eohhlnr quietly 20
himself. although tho picture then
hirkcriuE across the screen was GER
talrlv not a pathetic one.
What's the natter he Kissed
tho pirturer'
'Sno good or man" sohhod me
other. I've gone rtone deaf Z can
hear q single word they are saying"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-19
WAS BARNUM RIGHT?

humbugged? Barnum said they did.
We are advertising some regular
stock articles at cost: will the public
grasp this saving opportunity or
would they rather pay double the
price for them? We will soon find
out If they recognize and appreciate
real value.
RHODES MAHONEY FURN. co.
-(AdY) BY F. Z. MahoneY.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-19
MUNITIONS SAILOR KILLED

Mobile. Ala, March l9.-Charles An
derson, OF Boston, Mass, was killed on
board the United States shipping board
steamer Giltedge Off Port Au Prince,
Haiti, by the mate Of the vessel during
a mutiny. Anderson, it is reported,
had pistol to the captains side try
ing to kill him when the mate fred.
The Giltedge put into Key West. Fla,
and three men from the vessel were
placed under arrest charged with the
mutiny.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-19
THE HIGH COST OF LIVING?

In official investigation of prices, It
has been announced that the same
thing was offered to the public at
two very different prices. and no one
would buy at the lower price, but oil
paid the high prices. We are offer
ing advertised goods at cost prices
in today's News. DO the public really
want goods at cost?
RHODES MAHONEY FURN. co.
-(Adv.) BY f. e Mahoney.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-19
COAL MINERS ARRESTED

Indianapolis, Ind, March l9-First
arrest under indictments returned last
week by a special federal grand Jury
against 1875 coal miners and operators
was made this afternoon. Carl 7.
Fletcher, operator, OF Indianapolis, was
arrested by a deputy United States
marshal here. Fletcher is secretary of
the Knox county coal company Other
arrests are expected to follow shortly.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-19
BILLS GO TO CONFERENCE

washington, March l9.-Bills passed
by the house and the senate to increase
army and navy pay were thrown into
conference by passage OF a special rule
by the house today.
The bill has been on the speakers
table Tor several weeks, the house fail
ing TO agree to conference because OF
action of the senate including Increases
in pay of army officers.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-19
LOCAL FLASHES


Property Recovered.
The detectives have recovered n T.
S. army blanket a dark gray overcoat
purchased at Loveman's and n tan
raincoat, all OF which were stolen from
automobiles on McCallie avenue, be-
tween Palmetto street ana the Mccall
lie avenue viaduct. The owners can
get their property by calling at Chief
w. II. Hacketts office and Identifying
It.
Stretcher Back.
Capt. Stretcher. of Fort Oglethorpe,
has returned to the camp after a trip
throughout the States on recruiting
duty.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-19

THE fight against sexual Sins will
he much oasier than the fight against
the saloon, because there are no vast
combinations Of capital ready 20 fur
nish an unlimited corruption fund.
THE church will naturally lend IN
this reform for the Bible speaks In
no uncertain terms on this great sub
ject. The Master protested with an
emphasis unedualed by anyone be-
fore or since against the discrimina-
ton then existing-Rnd still existing
against women: Tie that il without
ain among you. let him first cast n
stone 81 her IL a ringing challenge
10 that spirit Of Injustice which
stones the woman TO death while e
excuses the man.
while the church will avail itself
OF all arguments. scicntiic ms well
as economic, its strongest appeal will
BIO 10 the conscience
1T win apply the law Of service
and use the power ~ love. While II
holds up before the woman the ideal
Of perfect purity. n will force man 20
consider the unspeaknble Hel1shness
or one who, for moments fectinR
pleasure, VIII blast human life and
drng down 10 the bottomless pit one
made IN tho image Of the Creator"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-19
What California Lmacy Commission
Has to Say About the Ouija Board

we had commitments
months
other but the oua board
demonstrating insanity.
the he
this
There that ous
certain mold mind unfortunately mental
the result surprised at this lei Ceto affair Before get
through probably will have though less marked
The ouja board little manufactured device said commercially
hundreds thousands
messages from the beyond IT consists of two parts board
which the
the alphabet spelling communications
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SCALlEl TO DEATH

Tsxarkana. Ark, March 19.--Engineer
Joseph Hickman and Fireman W. w.
Thomas, both of Little Rock. Ark, were
scalded TO death here last night when
two Missouri Pacific trains met in a
head-on collision. Two other men were
seriously injured. Both engines were
wrecked
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-19

male Of the species has always been
preponderatlng, perhaps she may zee
her way clear TO make a browning ef-
fort toward the elimination Of mans
least attractive vice.
Somewhere UP the Valley, March /.
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TREATY STILL DOOMED

Smoke Headline" the big nickel
cigar, and you'll doom all other
brands. AT all dealers. Clancy
Scott Cigar Co. distributors-(Ad
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-19
FIXES R. R. COMPENSATION

Washington. March 1.-the board
Of referees appointed by the interstate
comemrce commission to fix the annual
compensation for the Chicago g. East
Illinois railroad today rendered an
award OF 81, $50, 200 as annual compen-
sation The railroad had sought com
pcnsation OF s9,94s,1Ts.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-19
REPUBLIC FIGHTS SOVIET

in Berlin, Try "Muriel," the cigar de
luxe, and you'll fight any substitu-
ton, At all dealers. Clancy Scott
Cigar Co, distributors.-( Adv)
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FORTY-THREE LAID OFF

Knoxville, March 10. Especially --
Forty-three road men, under the direc-
ton Of the principal assistant engineer,
Knoxville division of the Southern rail-
way, were today unofficially announced
to be laid off for about April l. This
is the second cut in paY roll here.
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profanity ur o.. uH-f Be- s pleasant feri-
ing of relief from painful stress There
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-12-16
Our Commercislized Christmas.

Christmas is the decoration day of
q commercial age. Then, as on no
other day. we face with compassion
those who have fallen in our battles
for wealth. For a moment we think
of the thousands of children who have
no share in that easy life we give our
children, and must find the seasons
Joy in the charity dinner. Along with
the barter to which we have debased
our giving within our circle of &C.
quaintances. we play at extending the
spirit of the day to those who are
the pawns of our industrial game. The
Salvation army lass. standing cold and
numb on the street corner. collecting
funds for Christmas baskets for the
poor, reminds us of the wreckage left
In the wake of u prosperity. We
give a trife to help the poor temper
the bitterness of the year with a
couple of hours good eating.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-12-16
Methodist Episcopal Church

"The Peoples Church-Make it your
Church"
Sunday services:
Sunday school 10 a. m.
Morning service IL o'clock.
Evening service 1880 o'clock.
Rev. James Durand will preach at
both the morning and evening SER
vices and there will be the Commun-
ion Service or Sacrament of the
Lords Supper. Let us all endeavor
to be present and partake in remem-
brance of Him.
We are getting along %splendidly
with our Christmas program and it
promises to be one of the best yet.
Then too, the choir is busy with their
music for the Christmas concert to
be given on the Sunday evening af-
ter Christmas.
On Tuesday and Wednesday of
next week is a sub-district rally of
this part of the Glacier Park district
to be held at Glasgow. Speakers who
are specialists in their respective
will be present and many phases
of the work will be freely discussed.
Then too, our own resident Bishop,
Charles Wesley Burns, formerly pas
tor of the Hennepin Avenue church
Minneapolis, will be there and de-
two addresses. We have ap-
pointed some delegates to represent
the local church but we would like
to have a large delegation there, es-
o~ecially for the Wednesday sessions.
You are cordially invited to all
services.
R. /. STONE, Pastor.