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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-26
NAVY EXPLAINS ACTION
Department Only Co-opera-
ting With Secretary of War.

Washington. Nov. 26.--ln preventing
the Western Union Telegraph company
from connecting its cable line between
Miami and Miami Beach. Fla, the
navy department simply is cooperating
with the secretary OF war at the re-
quest OF the state department, the Dis
trict of Columbia supreme court was
informed today by Acting Secretary
Woodbury..
This information was given the court
in the answer by the navy department
to the rule issued by Justice Stafford
requiring to show cause why II should
not be entoined from interfering with
the telegraph company, In connecting
the cattle. ..
Mr.. Woodbury. pointed out that Sec
retary Baker and revoked the permit
granted the company for connecting
the cable lines and that the navy had
taken the necessary steps to prevent
the carrying out OF the work by the
company because II considered that
the company was without legal au-
thority TO continue the work.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-26
LITTLE HOPE OF
U.S.. GIVING AID
But With Wilson as Armenian
Mediator, Embarrassing Is
sue Would Be Solved.
FRANCE is SECOND CHOICE

Geneva, Nov. 26,--(A. P.)-The atti.
tude among delegates OF the assembl,
OF the league OF nations toward the ap.
peal OF the league to President Wilson
TO act as mediator In the Armenian
situation appears to be one OF hone
without expectation that the United
States will relieve Europe and the
league Of an embarrassing question,
Behind the admitted necessity of do.
ing something for Armenia there is a
commence OF the European interest1
involved. Great Britain, II Is under
stood. would look with great disfavi
riY., ON intervention ,e,ve by any power hayY
states in Armenia. II is held, would
Voive no such complications 6
In default Of action by President n
son. general opinion here ls that ~
Is the country most likely to offS n A
vorable reply to- the mediation - III
made by the council OF the leaRf q H.
terday to the various powers SO the
Wilson was sent, Acceptance by
France. however, II 10 understood.
would be on condition OF full support
by the other powers.
Barnes RESOLUTION.
j.. The activities OF the assembly have
been transferred. for the time being,
from the Hall OF the Reformation,
where. the full sessions OF the body
the secretariat. Here the committees
and subcommittees were holding ses-
sions throughout the day They will
continue their labors until Tuesday
next, when the assembly will recon-
vene, hear the first reports Of the COM
George NiChOl Rarnaa ~ Graat r3rita ~,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-26
BILL WOULD ABOLISH
DEPARTMENT INTERIOR
Senator Mccormick Proposes
Creation Public Works and
Welfare Department.

Washington. Nov ss.--Abolition e
the department OF interior. creation ef
two new departments--one to be knows
as the department OF public works. an4
the other as tha department OF puhii9.
wrifare--and general reorga niEatlon o.
other governmental departments In pro~
posed In a bill prepared by Senator Me-.
Cormicl6 republican. Illinois. for iue
PRODUCTION at the coming session q
congress
senator Lodge. republican leader -
the senate, today said that the repuu~
llcan majority did not plan 70 take uN
Legislation looking 60 reorganization nf
the government departments uutN
after inauguration Of Prcsident-eiot&
Harding.
MIR. Lodge indicated that considerse
tion' Of any leHlsintion fer poAfuon4e
nenf OF the Dec. ~ payment Of fH~
como ana eKcQNn nronfa fnxn "A HHH
vncMted hy SOME huNin&H6 fyifNfNB&H &H
would ne impossible because OF lack H&
tfNNot f4i y q
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-26
CANNOT CONSENT TO
RUN FOR COMPTROLLER
George N. We'ch Declines 70
Enter Race and Sets Forth
His Reasons.

George N Weich. present member of
the railroad and public utilities coma
mission. who was defeated for res
election sS % ns sns who Tho since hss BEEN sa
cannot see his way clear to make The
race, lie has issued the following
statement setting forth his reasons fot
declining the solicitation OF friends
y cannot q. this time see that nny
democratic friends, who. IN a snIrt<
Of earnest. unselhsh friendship. and =
desire 20 award merit. have suggested
that | enter the race for the ofiice %
VI ate comptroller. ! am unable 10 get
tho consent OF my mind TO enter khe
rnee. mainly for the reason that Nave
no personal desire for tho once.
u cannot at this tiwe see that nv
entrance In the race would be Of any
special benefit to the state. my party.
or 20 myself. My relations with TIE
present Incumbent, and others men~
toned AZ probable candidates. afe
pleasant and cordial. Many OF my bNN8
friends are likewise their friends. ana
my candidacy would emharras them.
.,a The heavy duties o. The Commits
any time In my recent race 10 succeed
myself, have not liRhtensd Many cases
of fRr-reachlng Importance to the puh~
Tic are pending before the commission.
ana a. J sec Y J can better serve the
state for the prSsant by giving my time
these cases.
II am not prepared 70 say thar i
would not accept this or any other Of
fee from my party II possible for it
to como 20 me from all the diffaranf
elements Of the party In and outside az
the legislature, free from factlnnnllmfxs
and without any obligation on my nnrf
to use II or the PATRONAGE except 10
best serve the state and build up the
party as whole. without regard 10 the
personal ambition or desire Of any in
other interests
These conditions. however, IN NV
opinion, are so noar impossible. that
they are unworthy OF consideration.
GEORGE ". WELCH.a
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-26
US.AGEN7S KNOW
MEXICANS' PLOT
Panama Protests U. S.
Administration of Canal

Panama, Nov. 26.--The citizens
OF Colon have addressed an open
letter to President -elect Harding
protesting against the American
administration OF the canal zone
and the alleged appropriation OF
Panama territory and civic9ightH.
Little by little tho American
canal gone official destroy our
sovereignty. dlsenfranchising our
rights" the letter declared,
The Colon protestants ex-
pressed the fear that Panama
might become like Haiti.
Senator Harding took no Official
cognizance OF the letter. but
made clear his position In
speech when he said,
There Is going TO be such an
understanding between President
Porras and myself that there VIII
never be any thought OF friction
between Panama and the United
States"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-26
RED FORCES ORDERED
TO FRONTIER petition

London, Nov. 26-"Russinn red
korces have been ordered to 'ake up
3bositions on the frontiers Of India and
sAfFhanistan." said a Central News dis.
8patch from Helsingfors today Iunting
2 report received there from Moscow
rhe TELEGRAM added:
"George Tchitcherin. the peoples COM
&mssaf for eign affairs. has sent a
mote to the government OF the new
EEtate OF Georgia. giving warn ing lha,
soviet Rrssia intends to attack in the
SCaucasus.''
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-26
DRY OFFICER KILLS
R. R. SECTION FOREMAN

Triton. Ga. Nov. 2e-R l.. Thorn
ton. section foreman for the Atlantic
shot and instantly killed yesterday
evening shortly after q o'clock by J. o,
stewart special prohibition onicer for
Tilt county. Details OF the killing are
lacking here. but reports indicate that
stewart wHs attempting Go search tho
house Of one or more OF ThOrnton's
employees when Thornton il alleged 20
have interfered.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-26
If FOOT OF FOE
EKEPY Off U.S..
Gen. Beach Urges Adequate
Protection for Important ,
U. S. Naval Stations.
COAST DEFENSE VITAL

Washington. Nov. as.--tI N. $3.50
long as our important naval stations
are, adequately defended, against any
probable naval attack. no enemy win
venture at landing In strength on the
soil OF tho United shtes. according
70 MAI, Gen. Lansing II. Beach, chief
OF engineers. In the first section Of his
annual report to the secretary OF war
made public today.
"It is an accepted fact" said Gen.
Beach, 'that our shores never can he
invaded In force unless our navy is
| either destroyed or effectively block-
AIDED within our coast line. Tho first
| essehtiai OF a successful defense re-
uuires. A. never before, that our i'm.
portant naval stations shall be ade i.
| Quately defended against probable
naval attack. So long as our great
naval bases, such as Narragansett Bay.
the Chesapeake. Guantanamo. tho
Panama canal and San Francisco. are
made safe against probable attack. and
no long as our navy remains intact. no
| enemy, viii venture a landingl in
strength on our shores"
Gen. Beach declared that one OF the
most important deductions from the
war was the necessity for edulpping
such bases with an armament NJ 20
cope with any carried on battlcships
now building or contemplated.
stresses Minimum. G
He stated that the principles enuucI.
lniod. nv tlea hoard al enrinsofn In isys:
I III, ~ o,6vidA - ~. nnnhornwe for oar
| fjemtt AZ III dofrnd our hnrhnrn nifnlf,nt
An snonay fleet. ana tsl n protect our
iinhUtfa M ritiea a nd naval ntationa fYf,ga
boinbardment from sea, have heen
proved by the war 10 BE- "a SOUND TODAY
a. whom stated.
tsen nn.,h ,r.,.,.a 4. wn,,,s n. a
m,s,sL. ss,n by ra,y "S,1s c,, Ia. ,h.v
.I,stahe 70 rey on less tnhn elNteen
.h 'hen suns am now,tness when ns sac
.nn, nv enhp,".eu W ,., ns.u hvun.s. ~
,T,%%usn ,,,%us fmhs 9, leuser caaore. NOV pso,
''u"nus pas,,,n,,. ~ amu unpo,'an0o.
PsrmhnentIy located ana conceaied
nMen Euns. he stated sufer practically
nn..s,s.n nu,n n"s,e nsNM NV W.
sv."n /" seTu..r .ns uus.svru W ne ~
principal @ nal ~ proisrs'or aga,nrt Natl.
ma d,,n,,... n, pe ",sparalon s"neenlinen.
a,,a, 1a "upm.a.'un '..... nomp- p'"oIs no ,nnsI,
oms' uusqnats pIoteclnm ne conr'uned'
nu .,n., .nsr COS, " prnnloitlvc. he an
muun'su ,,.' .ne overWnelIn'hg ebicFncy Q!
s.n,m vn sho,e 70 guns on eh'pH, am
a'. I'M. wnh' Wa reahv nec"sHarv
~ p."..et ou' innnrtnhI cities hnn
.".n wan no, 20 hsnn a. MANY guns
.s,, v".y a"u'" W,'k ou' .ns m'nl.
n.as.,' ~ p.wetu we"pnns hunc'ent 70
ovon, sny pu' ioolhArdy enemy
"o" ''sh'hE h'e rh'nS W an huack
etiii Undefended.
mo auxiliary or incidental proiact
he said, "ahouId bn allowed to Interfere
WITH nu,tin. ~ r,ana III. =" .,.,.,,.'.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-26
CONFESSES TO PLOT TO
SMUCCLE IN JAPANESE

Toxic. Nov % 6--Tokio newspapers
today printed stories containing what
pnrpurted 10 he confessions by n. Mn.
rakami and Khuratsuj. who admitted
they hadebeen engaged with two petty
Japanese officers. lchida and Katsuda.
on Pacific steamers In plot 20 Snug
Rle japanese into America
According 10 the confessions 5000 per
man was the price Of smuggling "A jan
aneae into the United states. The
stowawaya entered the hOnts on which
the smuRgling gang operated across
tho Pacific. dlsgui,ed NJ members of
the crew, and were concealed In large
cargo boxes.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-26
PHILADELPHIAN HELD

phllldelphla. Nov, 2e.-WilIlam y,
Brines, charged with the killing a
Elmer c, Drewes here on Oct, n. wma
today held without bail for action -
the grand jury after q coroner's 1ury
had listened to the testimony OF a laraa
number Of witnesses. The coroneFha
jury returned a verdict that nrewea
came 20 his death ''from a gunsh0t
wound OF the brain inflicted by one
william r. Brines."
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-26
DAIRY DESTROYED

Bristol Nov. 2b.-Fire OF UNKNOWN orr
aged tho barn AZ the road dairy farm
near Bristol. causing n loss estimated At
81 200. In addition TO the dnirybouse.
which was burned down. some OF the
machinery was damaged. The local ire
company was called and saved the hnrn
near the dairyhOuEe from burning. The
barn was on FIRE when the fireman ar
guished.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-26
STORM WARNINGS

NV UTIehnH Nov. 25-AnvifOry
storm warnings were ordered dis
played ny the district weather bureau
mere today rom Morgan cry Ia. "a
Nelasco. Texas. with SmaIi craft warn
ingr for the remainder OF tho Louis
lana and Texas coasts A disturbance
over southwestern ToxAH, Il was
stated. will move eastward. attended
by rain aud incroh sing oaEtcriy
winds
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-26

past days, ought 70 make you the speak
er as sure AS your names Hays. Your
county went tumbling like an irresist-
ihle force and made all the democrats.
every one Of them. hoarHe. One eXum
Of comfort was left from the fray that
ought TO make you the speaker I al
ways viii say.
The Weather. Cloudy and warmer
tonight: rain Saturday.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-26
GELS DATA ON HIGHWAY

Miss s, K. Hail. OF the Foster Travel
Information service. OF New York, has
been In Chattanooga gathering infor-
nation concerning the Dixie highway.
as well as some data Of the history OF
Chattanooga, which she expects TO COM
pile for Fosters Travel Magazine.
She secured her information irUm the
Dixie highway headquarters In this
city.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-26
TAKE HUNTING TRIP

J. Y, NmlIh, T. X, Acrco ana Gar
ence Mltchelh left ThurtdRy Tor II
tnrce-day hunting trip on RRccoon ana
Etua mountains. They carried along
three fino doEa and expect 10 return
with big game, Mr Smith n one OF
chnttnnooga's most ardent hunters
and has a large pack Of dogs,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-26
WHEAT BELOW S1.5O

Chlcago. Nov. 26.--In o gcneraI ruhh
10 sell wheat tumbled today below 81 50
a bushei the Grst time since the World
war Opening quotations which varied
from 3k 10 3 cents lower were fol-
lowed by only moderate and hrief re-
coverles from initial bottom figures.
Corn weakened with wheat
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-26
TWO DEAD IN EXPLOSION

Cork Nov. ~ Two persons were
killed IN q bomb explosion In a factory
here today.
Cordons of roops We . thrnws
around many ~ the streets and numer-
oes raids were made,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-26
WITNESSES IN COAL
CASES SUMMONED

Knoxville Nov. 2G.--(Speciai wit
nenses In many new coal cases have
been SUMMONED to appear before thu
federal grand Jury In Knoxville. Dec. q,
when the federal court conveneS here.
10 aid IN securing indictments against
about fifteen wholesale and retail
daalerH
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-26
29 TONS or TURKEY

Coplenz. Nov. 20. twenty mine
tons OF turkey were consumed by
doughpoys OF tho American army
OF occupation on the Rhine on
Thanksgiving. The day was OBJ
served throughout the american
forces
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-26
RAIN, SAYS BILLY 'POSSUM
(BY W. N. HINkLE.)

lily 'Possum. when
le cyclone went
rough? The one
ie that blew up
o democrats. all
,cept you. The
le that came not
whit too soon and
closed its ella VIZ In
)hn A. Moon. You
ere fortified. Mr..
lark. b e h n d "A
one wall. made up
{ democrats. re-
lbhcans and all.
our fitness ana
4Npnanu in all anftF
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-26
FRESH PORK DROPS

Kansas City. $40. Nov. fe.-whole-
sole prices on fresh pork recorded a
sharp drop here today. one packing
company quoted pork ioins AZ ~ cents
a pound. a decline OF 8 cents on the
price early In tho week.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-26
pAv QUIETLY oesERvEo.

Huntsville. Ala. Nov. 2b.--tSpeciaLl
Huntsville II spending quiet
Thanksgiving and practically no busi-
ness In being done. Union services were
held at the First Baptist church. and
services at the Episcopal church.
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LIFT ILLINOIS RAILROAD RATES.
Washington. Nov 36.--lllinois rail-
roads were ordered by the interstato
commerce commission today 20 incrsasa
state 70 the same level as interstnte
rates.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-26
KING HEADED FOR ATHENS

Paris. Nov. LEX King Constan-
tine is expected TO arrive In Athens on
Monday or Tuesday, said an Athens
|aispatch 20 the Matin today.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-26
LOST AND FOUND

MULE-strRyed. white mule: walks on
toe right front foot. Main $50.
RfNG--32d degrees Scottish Rite band
ring. name and number OF consistory
on inside. Phone G. A Collins. Hem
lock 2f2.
SILVER CARD CASE lost between l..
Eth and Harrison ave-: engraved
Myrtle" Reward. Main iSss.
fFor Lost ana Found Ads see Want A
The Washington times., 1920-09-28

convene THURSDAY
Mabel r. Boardman to Preside
Over important Conference to
Discuss Present Program.

Plans have been eompistsd for the
most important OF the American Red
Gross conferences held In Washing
ton, under the auspices OF the Po-
tomac Division. since the srmistioe.
This conference 10 TO take place on
Thursday aud Friday, In the main as
ssmbly room Of the Epiphany Pro-
tsstant Episcopal church, 1919 q
street northwest. and will be devoted
entirely 10 presenting and discussing
all OF the activities OF the Red Cross
now being carried on In accordance
with It's pssce-tims program.
NationSi officers OF this orgaufzs-
tion viii sutline the program, the di'
yisionsl directors VIII give dennite
reports Of what has been accomplished
through their respective Department..
and the chapter authorities from thir-
ty-thres surrounding counties In Vir-
1inls. West Virginia ana Maryland,
and tho District OF Columbia. will tell
how this work has been applied In the
case OF their local communities and
the bsnent derived therefrom.
The conference will be opened on
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock with
Mabel T. Bosrdmsn, District Commis'
sioner, in the chair. At the evening
session, which begins at s:ib, y. c.
Munroe, general manager A. X. c.
will speak on the "Peace-Time Pro-
gram; Miss BoardmAn will deliver an
address on Service for Red Cross
woman" and DR.. Erwin A. Peterson.
director OF the Department or Health
The Washington times., 1920-09-28
VETS ATTEND MEETING
IN 40 HOMMES" STYLE

PITrsBURGH. Sept. 2s.-l-~ So
ciete des 40 Hommss ct Cheysux
(Ths Society Of 20 Men and Horses),
true TO It's traditions founded In
France during the world war, rode
from Philadelphia 10 this city last
night In two replicas OF the armys
mode OF travelling on the eontinent-
two boz cars
But La societe went no farther In
the old freight cars When they ar
rived In this city the members were
stranNsly silent on their mode OF
transportation and decided TO cover
the rest OF the distance to Cleveland
In Pullmans.
1--WE did IL when we had TO-" was
their parting cry, but well do IL no
more unless we have to-"
The Washington times., 1920-09-28

Services. will explain the health center.
Members OF al the RED Cross Chap
ter auHiiiaries IN WashinEton are IN
viteo 40 sttenc the ni9ht session on
THURSDAY.
On Friday Marion q. sohsitlin. ma
tionAl director OF the fourth RED Gross
roll oali. will discuss 4nd explain tts
plans at the morning session. David
n. Brown, associate manager ana dl-
rector Of the fourth Red Cross roll
cali for the Potomac Division. will
preside
Al the afternoon session. Thomas
Dec. Ruth. manager OF the Potomac
Division. will act as presiding ofneer'
and addresses and reports viii Do
made by Red Gross ohAptsr 1nd othsr
oraanisAtion representatives..
The Washington times., 1920-09-28
SING SING INMATE DIES
AS HE RECEIVES PARDON

oSsINING. NJ Y. Sept. 2s.-At 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon Father
William Il. Cashin, chaplain at Sing
Sing, entered the prison hospital and
announced to. Isadore Bermsn. serv-
ing a sentence for attempted grand
larceny. that he had been psrdoned
by the governor.
That is good news, father" said
Berman, rising from his bed.
Five minutes later other prisoners
went to Bermsn's cot to congratulate
him, but congratulations were not In
order. Berman was dead.
The Washington times., 1920-09-28
DROPS ROSES FROM SKY.

STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 2S.-Mrs.
John Jones of Sound Beach yesterday
few over Stamford Hospital in an air
plane and dropped a bouquet of roses
for her sister, Mrs. William Sage.
wife of Colonel w. NJ. Sage, OF North
Beach, N. Y. Mrs. Sage is recovering
after an operation for appendicitis.
The Washington times., 1920-09-28
SMOKED In WFE'S FACE
Is new DIVORCE CAUSE

CHICAGO. sept 2s.-Ars Louise h.
Herman OF chicago nlss suit for oi-
yOree In the superior court today
against Nathaniel Herman. said 70 be
wealthy. charging, smoas other
things. that he blew smoke In her
face.
She reeitss In her bill that her hus-
band took especial delight In smok-
tnk stosiss In bed and blowing the
smoke In her face.
The Washington times., 1920-09-28
STRIKE THREAT IN MEXICO.

MEXICO CITY, Sept zs.-This city
was quiet today following demonstra-
tions in front OF the National Palace
by radical socialists and l. w. w.
The Washington times., 1920-09-28
MAHARGCONFESSES
GAMES were FIXED
Er-Boxsr Says Ciootts Made Of
fer and Abe AtteII Put Plot
a Over In Series.
tcontinoss srom First P.ss)

Burns. the veteran southpaw Bill
played With tho white SoS and wash
nston, and also had q career here In
She Charley Doom regime
After quitting baseball Burns.
who 10 a Texan. brought oil leases
and cleared more than 100000. In
the middle OF september OF last year,
received a wire from Burns from
New York. j hoped a train ana met
Bill at the AnsonlA. He invited me
to take a hunting trip with him down
az his ranch. In New Mexico.
~Ws were to take Bill James, one
OF the White sox pltchera with US.
James had nothing TO do with subse-
quent events. but while we were there
in the room talking, cicotte came In