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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-15
FISKE TELLS OF RIVER
IMPROVEMENT SLATED
Manufacturers Nominating
Committee Is Appointed at
Session Tuesday Night.

Col. Harold Fiske, in charge OF the
local United States engineers Office,
was the chief speaker at the initial
meeting of the Chattanooga Manufac-
turers association following adjourn
ment for the summer months held
Tuesday night In the association rooms
Col. Fiske told OF the plans now being
made for river development and out
lined the history Of the movement, The
meeting was attended by only about
twenty Ave manufacturers. Col Fiske
made his interesting talk which lasted
for nearly an hour, following the trans
action OF matters OF routine business.
The most important action taken was
mittee by D. Hewitt Wood president
composed of Frank Miller, Jr., j. J.
Mahoney. Fred Arm. I. b. Merriam and
c. ii. Huston. The committe= VII
name three men to succeed three di-
following the annual meeting next
month The report of the nominating
committee will be posted within the
next few days. John Kruesl made the
report OF the trafiic department CIV
ing some striking figures rejecting the
activity OF the department
Col. Fiske was then introduced and
opened his remarks. telling OF the pos
sibilities OF the Tennessee river The
river. he pointed out. before the advent
and travel At that time
the people used the river when II waA
navigable. but with the railroads Civ
ing continuous service, the river was
robbed OF much OF its trade. He out
lined plans OF the government TO make
thes Tennessee navigable between Knox
Vile and Chattanooga. The Improve
ments will take time and money, he
said. Col. Fiske discussed the work on
the lower Tennessee, which will make
the river navigable the year round,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-15

first test that has been made in the
local circuit court OF the right OF pro
hibition officials 20 probe without
search warrant places where liquor Il
thought to be hid. United States Dis.
trict Attorney Kennerly has signified
eral agents.
Pyott's declaration charged that the
dry agents claimed they had the right
to search his boat for liquor, pointed
a pistol at him when he protested, and
searched, regardless OF the absence OF
any search warrant. pointed pistol at
him. He futher reclted that no liquor
was found on his boat
Second Count.
A second count in the suit asks the
damages on the additional grounds that
Stroud and Robertson drew their pis-
tolls and pointed them at Pyott, threat
ening to shoot him II he resisted them
in an effort which they were making to
search The Bob
The complainant's declaration recites
that he demanded by what authority
they were on his boat, and that the
prohibition enforcement men had
failed to show the plaintiff any search
warrant or other process authorizing
them to he upon his boat" and that
nevertheless they threatened him at
pistol point against resisting the
search, dug into every corner OF tne
boat for concealed liquor and departed.
The suit. which is a civil one was
brought by Mr.. Pyott n wnell-known
citizen OF Calhoun, through Cooke &
Swaney, of this city United States
District Attorney Kennerly has signi-
fled his intention of defending the two
federal officials when the case comes
up before the circuit court here. Thirty
days has been allowed the defendants
attorney in which to prepare his case.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-15

New York; Doctor Conner. formerly
OF Johns Hopkins hospital, says; Many
mon who smoke, chow or SNUFF inces-
sanity and who are seemingly healthy
,nre suffering from progressive organic
niIments, Thousands Of them would
never have been afflicted had Il not
been for the excessive use OF tobacco.
ana Thousands would noon not wen "
thew would only stop the Incorporate
49,. ~ tobacco, The chief habit form"
Ing principle OF tobacco IL nicotine,
ediv nelson which, when absorbed by
,hs .ystem slowly affects the nerves.
n,.r,hranes, tissus and vital organs or
IN. body, The harmful effect OF tobacco
vsris. and depends on circumstances.
a.. viii be afflicted with general de-
S,it,y o,hera with catarrh OF the
,hrcst Indigestion, constipation, or
,r.,,,a nervousneRn, sieeplesAness, loss
y, r,.rory. lack Of will power. mental
earr,,sion, etc. others may suffer from
hasrt disease. bronchial trouble. hnr-
dsnins OF the arteries. tubercuohs'
s,ladns.. or even cancer or the COM
No., stflotIon known M tobacco heart.
:, vi, u.e tobacco In any form you
sa.lly detect the harmful effecu
h,, making the following simple tests.
ma aloud ono full page from DOCK.
~ a. ths course or reading your voice
h.cnnss muffied, hoarse and lnd'stinct.
ma vou must frequently clear your
threat the chances are that your
,h.ost a affected by eatarrh and u
NAV he the beginning OF more serious
tro,bis. Next, In the morning before
,akinr YOUR usual smoke, walk UP three
NIGHTS Of stairs at = regular pace theh
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-15
ANNUAL BOYS RALLY
AT Y. M. c. A. FRIDAY

The annual bows rally will he staget
at the Central Y, NJ, c, A. Friday eve.
ming under the auspices Of the boys
work committee OF the "Y." r., II
viii have charge Of the program ant
In the course OF the evening viii pre-
sent Tho Value OF the Y. NJ. G, A
From the Business Mans Viewpoint,
Tho program II n varied one. consist
ing OF mass singing hy the boys. voca
hers OF tho "Y," sleight of -hant
tricks. ana n demonstration by IN,
boys tumhling class OF the w, Al
members and friends between the age
OF ~ and II are invited,
The boys department has an exten
sive program mapped out for the com
Ing year, Roys' gym classes viii be
gin next Monday evening under Thu
direction OF NJ. Il. Penton, boys physl
cal director Associated with Mr.. Pen
ton for , THIS u; , year viii be u y schrHes
Annual Program.
Following Ia the program for thu
coming year M given out by Mr.. Fen
Sept 90, opening OF gym classes
city High students; Oct. s apd 8. w.
boys tumb'ng act at Chattanooga In
terstate fair; oct, IL. begin grammar
school boys indoor baseball league;
Jack cave: Oct %, hunt for buried
treasure; oct. so, Halloween party:
Nov O, November nut hunt; Nov, 10.
cross country run; Dec. Z, grammar
school basketball league to begin; Dec.
90. holiday hike Jan, I, open house
exhibition and hobby show, March 81,
boys' national hexathlon athletic con-
test: AnrIl is. boys national pentath-
lon swimming contest; MAY II. boys
circus; June 70, local and statewiAe
"y" Cnmns
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-15
BACK FROM KINGSTON
DR.. Elmore Elected Moderator
Chattanooga Presbytery.

Among those who have returned
from the Chattanooga presbytery,
which met at Kingston Monday, are
o. e. Gardner, Rev: ]. M. wooton;
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ferger. Mr.. and
Mrs Worth Ferger. Mrs. I. D. Steele.
Miss Ada Garfield and P. f., Green.
They report a delightful session.
DR.. I. d. Steele, the retiring modera-
tor. preached the opening sermon. DR.,
T.. A. Gilmore, OF the Second Presbyte-
rian church. was elected moderator.
Reports from the different churches
showed a gratifying growth. Benevo-
lent contributions reported showed an
increase OF 60 per cent. OF the whole
denomination.
A very interesting feature was the
conservation OF Mr. and Mrs. Wirth
Ferger as teachers and lecturers. They
20 to India later In the fall as mis-
sionaries. DR.. George Mack. OF Nash :
vile, superintendent OF the synod OF
the New Era work, delivered a splen-
did address
The next presbytery will be held In
April, 1921, at the Northside church
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-15
MOTORMAN AND NEGRO
HELD EQUALLY TO BLAME

Judge Martin Fleming held In police
court wednesday that both j. M. Jack
son. colored employe OF the American
Railway Express company. and W. w
Morgan, street car .motorman, who fig
ured In a brief but exciting hight al
Ninth street and Georgia avenue last
Saturday afternoon, were guilty. HIS
honor also held that one was about as
much to blame as the other and forth ;
with bound them over TO the grand
jury. Later. Morgan asked to- be al
lowed to submit and pay city hne.
jackson arranged bond through his at
torney, w. H. Cummings.
jackson was originally arraigred on
violating the Jim Crow law. there be-
ing no charge against Morgan. VINO
appeared as n prosecutor. Traffic ON
Ger Donley arrested Jackson.
Morgan claimed Jackson came un TO-
ward the front of the car and paid no
He said when the Ninth street, corner
was reached Jackson cursed him,
walked over TO the curb and began
looking at him. He charged that when
he asked the negro what he was look
ing at. he again cursed him; the mo-
- Jackson Gives Version.
Jackson sought to show that Morgan
advanced on him with, something under
his sleeve. He said he opened his knife
and placed IL In MS pocket. as -
feared there would be trouble. His
statement was that Morgan crossed to
the curb and began striking him and
that he tried to defend himself He
claimed the motorman repeatedly
cursed him before he left the car.
It was shown that Jackson has been
employed by the express company Tor
twenty-five years, has been polite and
respectful to white employees and has
tried to avoid trouble, being exonerrted
on one occasion by a company official
who Investigated some trouble in which
he was involved. Witnesses declared
they believed him to be truthful and
honest.
Judge Fleming inquired why neither
OF the men called on Officer Donley,
who was standing Mt his post OF duty
in the street in full uniform, to pre-.
vent any possible trouble He said II
that had been done all would have been
we'll The court was of the opinion.
on the proof presented. that both were
ready and willing to fight
Patrolman Burns testified that Jack |
son had been called on more than once
to move his seat in the cars. Cross
by Attorney Cummings, the
officer said the Jim Crow law was vio-
lated on the East Chattanooga cars.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-15

, town streets has become nuisance
preventing business men from using
their cars In the section. For Instance
II business man located out few
blocks from the heart of town had oc-
casion 20 20 to local bank for few
minutes, he would be unable TO md
parking space. The same would be
true OF persons visiting the stores, Re-
course could be had TO limiting the
tain streets. Several OF the ordinances
also need amending, II was brought
out. Cars are also improperly parked.
Plans for the part OF the automotlve
association at the Interstate fair were
taken up. ID. s. Etherldge reported
that the tents for the auto show are
on the way and will he here within
the next few days.
Allot space Wednesday.
A meeting OF the exhibitors viii be
held Wednesday evening. when space
or not the automobile club Is to be
allowed TO solicit memberships In the
auto show tent will also probably. he
decided. The question OF the adNisa-
billty OF putting on the style driving
contest as planned was taken up ana
will be further discussed with the fair
officials,
The used car question was given
some consideration and the matter re-
ferred TO the passenger car dealers
division for action, since this problem
rightly belongs 10 that section, The
question OF n greater margin OF proht
on gasoline was also taken up and n
resolution will be drawn and submit
ted TO local oil men, The dealers are
allowed gross profit OF only ? cents
a gallon. or less than per cent.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-15
Doctor Tells Ho1O to Detect
Bad Effect of Too Much Tobacco
Try These SIMPLE TESTS

/, stop. n you find that you are out Of
| breath. your heart beat 10 forced. trem-
bling or irregular. you may be q VIE
tim OF functional or organic heart
trouble. II you feel that you must
smoke. chew OF snuff to quiet your
nerves, you are a slave 20 the tobacco
habit, and are positively poisoning
yourself with the deadly drug. nicotine
In either case you have just two alter
natiyes--keep on with the lf-poison-
ing process Irrespective OF the dangers
and suffer the consequences. or Hive
I'm the habit and escape the dangers.
You can overcome the craving ana
atom the habit In q very short time by
using the following inexpensive for-
mula, do 10 any drug store and ask
for Nicotol tablets. take one tablet
after each meal and In a comparatively
abort time you will have no desire TOR
tobacco. the craving viii have left you.
with the nicotine poison out OF your
system your general health viii quickly
Nota--When asked about Nicotoi tab
in,a one Of our leading druggists said;
~, h. truly a wonderful remedy for the
tnbareo habit; away ahead OF anythins
noe haye ever sold before We are
sv,horlxed hv the manufacturers 70 re-
r,rd ,he money 10 every dissatistied
cnstoper and we would not permit the
uss ~ our name unless the remedy
ros.essad unusual merit" Nicotol tab
iets are sold IN this city under an iron
clad money.haek guarantees by AL up-
to-dats drueglAts, including MorrisonF
three drug stores and n. J. Miiier---
fAdv1
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-15
ASKS DAMAGES
OF DRY AGENTS
Stroud and Robertson Sued
for $4,000 for Alleged
Illegal Search.
AT PISTOL POINT, CLAIM

Can a federal prohibition ONCE,
search private property without q
search warrant? II he does, can dam
ages be recovered from him for 80
doing?
These questions will be brought up
IN circuit court when a su!s of John
Pyott against Federal DRY" Agents
AStroud and Robertson is heard.
Pyott, 'a-well- farmer of CAL
houn. Tenn, was in Chattanooga In
his pleasure boat. THE Bob" July 81.
He claims that the two dry" officials
came to his boat, entered without a
search warrant or any other legal au-
thority, held him up at the point of
20 pistol kept in juxtaposition to his
stomach, and proceeded. over his Wig
orous protest, to search his boat for
liquor
According to his declaration, they
exhibited no search warrant although
he demanded one. He is seeking $685.
600 damages from them for what he
charges Is a violation OF his constitu-
tional right Of no search without
proper legal au iority.
Boat Searched Here.
NSuCiui elIOTCcHleHt OF
ncials searched the pleasure boat of
John Pyott. of Calhoun, Tenn, when
II was on the Tennessee river here
July 81 without search warrant and
pointed pistol at the owner when he
demanded their authority or search
warrant. according to the declaration
of a suit for $4,000 damages filed
against Officers p. B. Stroud and w.
j. Robertson in the circuit court.
The owner Of the boat. who Is a
well-known citizen Of Calhoun, is
seeking damages to the amount OF
$4,000 because the dry" agents re-
fueed to display their search warrant
or legal authority for coming on his
boat, and because they ordered him
at pistol point not to interfere with
their search.
After poking into every corner of
THE Bob" which wSs the name of
Pyctt's boat, moving all the luggage,
FeWching baggage and personal prop
erty Of tho owner. Stroud and Robert
son left without having upturned any
Eonor. according to Pyott.
The suit. which Is brought for the
boat owner by Cooke &; Swaney. Is the
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-15
MRS. MILTON SPEAKS
AT WOMEN'S MEETING

The Chattanooga Business Women
club heard OF some Of the Items OF VITA
Importance which the League OF Women
Voters will present at the meeting OF
the next legislature. ms told ny MIS-
George r. Milton, state president OF inc
league. ut their weekly luncheon given
in the green parlor Of the Hotel Ia'ten
Wednesday.
One is the correcting Of illiteracy In
the state. and another IL that OF equal
guardianship Of children. Mrs. Milton
mentioned education as being one OF the
points for which the league Ia working
and spoke Interestingly Of the new privi-
leges Of the business won~n.
Frank Nelson Of the Fair association.
was present and stated that the clear
ing house association would buy fntr
tickets from the BusintsH Women's
club for MI Of their employees, MISC that
the Clearing House had agreed 10 make
an appropriation Of $1,000 20 the Fair
association.
Miss McReynolds. from the business
women's club. Of indianapolis made n
brief talk Miss Sarah PoEtlethwaite
the president, presided. and the lunch
con was well attended.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-15
ISIVLEY IS GIVEN
JAIL SENTENCE
South Chattanooga Must
Serve go Days and Pay
Fine of $50.
LOCKE CASE CONTINUED

Charles Sivley, well-lnown South
Chattanooga politician and citizen,
was fined $50 In criminal court Wednes-
day morning and sentenced to serve a
sixty day jail sentence on a charge OF
storing liquor. About one quart of the
intoxicant was involved,
On account OF pending case against
him in federal court, and also because
he Is a witness in case in criminal
court, Mr.. Sivley's sentence was held
up until Oct, IS.
p. J. Whitman Tried.
p ]. whitman, in whose home on
Ivy street. Highland Park, approxi-
mately fifty-nine gallons OF 'moon-
shine" were found was fined $50 and
given a sentdnce OF six months. Prac-
tically all the liquor was found In the
defendants basement
The defense asked for and was
granted continuance In the case of
James Locke. colored, charged with
killing Charles Ware In picture show
on MAIN street.
Several, other cases were disposed OF
during the morning session, some OF
the offenders being fined.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-15
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
ARE FORCED TO STAND

The seriousness OF the crowded con-
ditions OF the city schools was very no.
tIceable Wednesday morning Mt CHAT
tarooRa High school when from 100 "a
$50 pupils were compelled to stand In
the back Of the study hall because OF
the overcrowded condition OF the
room
when called over the telephone It was
reported at the city High school that
Principal Robinson did not know how
many pupils the study hall held. but It
il Understood that II holds approx
mBtoly 100 II Is known that the en-
rollment at the high school this year IL
much larger than ever before,
Supt. II. L. Jones. Of the city schools
has been busy since school opened Mon
day getting ovcrcrowded conditions ad-
justed. II has been necessary In some
OF the schools where classes have been
SO much overcrowded TO transfer some
OF the sstudents TO other schools where
the classes were not as crowded.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-15
LEWIS AND M'CUTCHEON
CASES AGAIN PASSED
Margaret Cotter, Arrested at
Same Time, Is Released
on Bond.

Margariette cotter, alias May Carter
and s. r, Lewis. arrested last Friday
night in n police raid on the roomlnG
house conducted by j. N. McCutcheon
failed to appear In the city court
wednesday morning.
Judge Martin Fleming said he under
stood the woman had been released by
higher authority. He announced his
intention OF investigating, as he greatly
desired to have her on hand. At her
door was laid the blame for the trouble,
His honor said numerous complaints
had been received regarding her
When she appeared before him "A few
days ago Judge Fleming placed her
under total bonds OF 81 600 and ordered
her held to the clinic. The quarantine
commitment to the county jail stated
she was diseased. The judge bitterly
denounced her at that time and thanked
the police for picking her up.
The records at the county jail snow
that May Carter was released Tuesday
on her own bond on the recommends
ton of Atty. Gen. g, W. Chamlce. II
is also shown that the quarantine was
released Ivy DR.. Marchbanks Of the
clinic.
Fleming Discouraged.
Judge Fleming expressed himself as
being very much discouraged over the
release OF the woman, and stated he
was not going to fine Mr.. Lewis and
Proprietor McCutcheon, with the wom-
an, the source OF trouble, allowed to
go her way He thereupon passed the
cases OF the two men indefinitely. and
said he would look into the matter.
Mr. McCutcheon deplored the pub
llcity given him and his place recently,
declaring he could show he was rum
ming an orderly and respectable place.
He explained that he had taken pains
to ascertain the reputation of people at
his rooming house.
He charged he was an innocent victim
and said May Carter and Mr. Lewis
came in as intcrlopers the woman
slipping in the back way
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-15
CITY BOARD HANDLES
ROUTINE BUSINESS

At the weekly meeting OF the city
commission Tuesday afternoon. most of
the time was given to reading OF regu-
lar monthly reports of the commission
ers.
Commissioner Frazier made report
OF the hearing Friday morning OF last
week on the controversy between the
dairymen and the local creameries and
declared that the city could do nothing
about the matter.
Commissioner Frazier stated that the
three houses belonging to the Ridge
dale school property. which are now
occupied by tenants, were needed to
accommodate school children Of that
section. Eugene II. Williams lives In
one of the houses and Robert M. Cooke
In another Mr. Frazier told the COM
mission that the occupants had been
notified to move, but up to the present
time had been unable to find available
houses. The matter was Jeferred to
City Attorney Frank Garden, who was
instructed to enter suit of unlawful de-
tainer.
Anderson Named.
The appointment OF Dr. William d.
Anderson as school inspector was an
nounced. DIR. Anderson will receive $i25
month for his services and will at
tend to the examination Of school chill
dren.
The commission empowered Commits
sioner Frazier to advertise for bids for
the Ridgedale school, as the plans have
been modified by the architects to come
within the allotment. The commits
sioner announced that there were
enough funds on hand to carry on the
work until Jan, 1, 1921, when the bonds
for the building could be sold.
1t was announced by Mr.. Frazier that
$37, $685. 90 due the city from the county.
Of the $175 100000 school fund, had not
been paid, nor had the city received
anything since last March. Mayor Pro
Tenn r.. d. Bass stated that he would
take the matter up with Judge Sam
Conner.
Commissioner OF Public Utilities |
Wassman reported the collection of app
SIS, 900 from the recent fire
at Ahe city wharf. After the necessary
repairs were made II was voted to
turn the balance of the money collected
to the wharf bond fund.
As Is the annual custom. Commits
sioner Wassman stated that Warner
park and the concessions had been
turned over to the Chattanooga Inter
state Fair association for the week OF
the fair. which will be from Oct. 2 to
O. inclusive.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-15
NEED OF new PARKING
REGULATIONS TALKED

Plans 10 better trafic conditions In
Chattanooga were taken IN at the
weekly meeting OF the Chattanooga
Automotive Trades association, held at
noon Wednesday. Special attention
was given to the need Of new parking
regulations. The general discussion
resulted In the appointment Of com
mittee composed OF II. s. Smith. chair-
man: r. s. Etheridge and Fred H.
Cantrell 70 serve as 'tranc COM
mittee
The automotive committee will take
the matter up with the Automobile
club. chamber Of commerce and other
civic orga nizations. urging the appoint
ment Of a similar committee from each
~ the bodies. The committees WIN
draw up recommendation for the bet
termeDt Of local trafiic and parking
conditions
II was charged that the practice Of
people parking their cars on the down
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-15
Will Rheumatism Again
Bind You Hand and Foot?

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