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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-30
TO DEPORT ANARCHIST

kanss CITY, Dec. 3O.--U. N. S.)--A
deportation warrant has been issued
against Pietro Peirre, an italian an
archlst, OF Chicago. convicted Of
plotting the death OF President Wilson.
II was announced here today bv United
States Attorney Robertson. Pierre In
now under a sentence of three and n
half years for his share In the death
plot. He has appealed the sentence
and his deportation VIII be held In abey-
ance until the appeal ls decided.
.Peirre and two other, anarchists
plotted to kill the president and Secre-
tary McAdoo while the trio were serv-
ing terms In the federal prison at
Leavenworth for opposing the selecilve
service law. They planned that the
one released first would he commIs-
stoned to carry out the assassinRtIn tInns
Peirre. first out. was arrested at Cln-
'lnnatl by federal agents
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RECALL OF MARTENS
TYPICAL SOVIET ACT
U. s. Sec'y of Labor Wilson
I Declares Order Proof of
Plotted Revolt.

Washington. Dec. 3O.--Decaring that
the recall of l.. &. A. X Martens, so
Wet Russia's representative In the
United States and the order cancel
ing all contracts by Russia In the
United States reflects the brutal ma
terialistic conception OF the dominant
group In Russia" Secretary of Labor
Wilson today made public letter to
Chas. Recht. counsel for Martens. an
nouncing that he has ordered Acting
Ccmmissioner-G General OF Immigration.
Hampton to arrange passage to Russia
for Martens and those whom he de-
sires to accompany him.
The Insulting intimation that profit
able trade with Russia is so important
in the, American mind that we would
permit our institutions to be under-
timed and destroyed and our liberties
submerged IL we can have access TO
that trade only reflects the brutal
inaterialistic conception of the domin-
ant group in Russia" Secretary Wilson
declared.
Secretary Wilson declared that tho
evidence is cumulative and conclusive
that the military dictatorship OF
Russia, calling itself the soviet govern
ment, was appropriating large sums Of
money to stir UP insurrection by force
of arms
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HOUSE TOLD INTENTION ,
MUSCLE SHOALS FRIENDS

Washlngton. Dec. s0--Intention OF
..denloeratlc moplhetis Al fitsht for inris.
sion in the elfndry civil bin of a. St0.-
100000 appropriation for cofnpletior, of
the Wilson dam ut Muscle Shoals, Ala.
was inads clear In the house today DUR
ing a detailed explanation OF the meas
ure by Chairman Good OF the appro-
priatfons, committee.
Admitting that there was some merit
In the demand for the appropriation,
Mr.. Good insisted that under all the
circumstances the question ought to go
over for several months. The sum Of
sl7,000,000 already appropriated for the
dam will be expended by May 30 said
Mr.. Good who added that II the dam
was to be completed II would be neces-
sary to take action before the end OF
the year In order TO save the govern
ment considerable loss According to
the best estimates the chairman de-
clared II would require an additional
expenditure of about $4,000. 900 to COM
plete the dam and build and equip a
supplemental steam power station, ar
tions contracting for electric power
tain mower at all times.
I'VE have got to do one Of two
things" he said. I'VE have either got
to abandon the plan OF making nitrates
or providing power for lighting and
commercial purposes. because there is
rto sufficient power to be developed
for both"
Representative Byrne democrat. Ten
nessee, said he would make a fight on
the floor TO have the request for imme.
diate funds put In the bill
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FIGHTING FOR
MUSCLE SHOALS
J. w. Byrns Determined to
Save Great Project to Pep-
pie If Possible.
TO CARRY FIGHT TO FLOOR

Washington, ID. O., Dec. so.--(Spe-
cial)--The fight for the $40. 000, 900 aps
preparation for continuation OF the
Muscle Shoals locks. dam and power
house win be carried to the floor OF
the house Representative Byrns. OF
Tennessee, announced today after the
project had lost out on tie vote In the
appropriations committee.
Party Vote.
The committee vote was along party
lines. every democrat voting for cons
tinuing the project. The action OF the
republican members was dictated BY
the steering committee and by many
u Is regarded as n deliberate blow at
southern industries on the part OF thQse
OF Muscle Shoals viii make available
cheap electric power which viii be n
boom to sorthern manufacturers. The
dam would kS,vide 100. 900 horse power
the year 4 <,d and 100000 horsepower
eight moF : OF the year. .F X
,ate Plant Complete.
The 20 Of the appropriation for
continY - work on the dam will not
preveT ne operation OF the nitrate
plant ch Is already completed. but
withQ <the waterpower which would
be 81 available by the erection of
thei# Il will be impossible 10 manu-.
ta9& nitrates In commercial auanti-
- his testimony before the aepfo-
ptN1ions committee Secretary Baker
described the object OF the dam as
the production OF hydro electric
power for the production OF military
nltrates In time OF war; the production
OF fertilizer nitrates IN time OF peace:
the distribution OF such power ais was
surplus above those needs 70 help
economize the federal power situation
IN the southwest and the Improvement
OF the Tennessee river undoubtedly one
OF the greatest rivers OF America ~
the elimination OF the most dlfflcult
places In the length Of thu Tenneseee
where II would have cost h very large
sum by any process OF canallzatlon TO
get around the shoals. All OF these
objects so vital to the region affectafi
viii be defeated II the republican lsnd1
ers persist In their attitude. 49,
Fei "lxer Trust influences.
Ihe influence OF the fertilizer truai
Ehich has always fought the broposl-
.ion Tor the government TO manufacs
ture nitrates for fertilizer purposes AT
Muscle Shoals will be difficult 10 over
come, moreover the manufacturers az
explosives are said to he lighting the
project together with the Chilean M
terests which have been supplying ni.
trates to this country
Owing to the importance OF this ntaf
ter TO Tennessee Repreaen tative Byrne
VIII try to have the appropriation r2-
stored on the floor, Judge Almon al
the Muscle Shoals district, win alA8
speak for the measure. F&
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SENATOR ASHURSTS BILL
FINALLY BEFORE WILSON

Washington. Dec. 3O.--The mine as
sessment bill. concerning which Sena-
tor Henry A. Ashurst. Of Arizona. un-
successfully attempted 10 see Prcsident
Wilson yesterday. creating a furoro OF
excitement around the White House,
was placed before the president this
morning for his action. II was officially
announced today.
Tho bill Involves the ownership rights
OF hundreds OF mines In western states
and has been passed by both houses OF
congress.
While the president has until Jan. I
to act on tho measure senators and
Representatives from the western states
hope that he will approve Il immedi-
atoly. Tho measure extends for nix
monthe the time In which annual aH.
sessment work TO the value OF 500
must be done on mining claims. Under
existing law this time expires at mid
night. Dec. 81, and the claim Is made
that unless the measure IA approved
before that time many claim holders
will run the risk OF losing their prop
Arty,
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SENTENCED TO PRISON
FOR STEALING MAPS

Toxic, Dec. s0.~.Tsinamori OyamA,
who, was charged some tinle ago with
stealing mans OF siberia and offering
them for sale to the American military
attache IN Toxic. was sentenced To-day
TO three years imprisonment having
been convicted OF tho charge against
him, An accompllca OF Oyama received
a sentence OF two years. Both men
have taken appeals
oyama was arrested last June at the
Same time law student named Sekl
hhwa was taken into custody on a
charge Of selling war maps. IN July
II was announced that the American
embassy Ut Toxic had turned over 10
the government 700 maps Of siberia
which OyAna had left Temporarily In
the office or Col. Charles Burnett, the
American military attache, Osafna At
n hahrinR In October teAtiIied that Col.
Burnett aecllheh 10 purchaao the snApe
less,
edward Bell. the charge d'affalres.
when viscount Uchidn, the foreign
minister requested tho maps for use ~
evidence against 0yama informed the
foreign minister that OyamA had REP.
resented himself as merchant OF
Khabaorysk and that an examination
OF the maps had shown they formerly
were the property Of tho Russian gem
eral stan. There was nothing 10 show
that they were the property Of Japan.
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AND
ROBERTS CLASH
State Election Canvassing
Board Hold Rather Stormy
Session.
SEND FOR POLL BOOKS

Nashville. Dec. Especial. ).-Sov.
Roberts today sent out five special mes.
seugers TO Bedford, Maury Perry,
koane and Union counties 10 bring In
the original poll hooks used In the Mo-
vgmber election, these countless In adj
ulton 70 Davidson. having failed to
comply WIKI the recent order ~ the
state cahvasslng board, through the
Attorney. 70 send IN the hooks. Before
me special messengers were author
!hed, the members OF the canvAsslnk
board, consisting Of the governor att
torney general and secretary OF state.
had held a rather stormy seSsIon. THE
eanvassing board heard that the poll
books In Davidson county had hecu
burned and that there could be no COM
parison with these and the returns eer~
sihed returned to the secretary OF state
When member of the board asked
who had rcported that the Davidson
poll books had been burned. nobody
seemed willing 70 stand back OF tho
George N, welch candidate for re-.
olnction TO the state railroad and public
utilities commission, who was defeated
on the face OF the unofficial returns by
lsS2e votes by Julian Campbell OF Leb-
anon, republican, was represented At
the meeting by y. r. MeConnieso. while
MI. Campbell was present In nerson and
a. -
Several Tits.
The meeting wss featured by several
Tits, one OF which was between Gov,
Roberts and Mr., Campbell. the latter
contendihg that inaamuch Az all the
poll books from over the state were not
In, and those which were IN had not
been sent under seal. that none OF the
poll books should be- considered. Gov.
Roberts contended that the poll books
should be considered and where there
was an apparent clerical error II should
be corrected where II was shown that
there had been no tampering with the
poll books.
Following the session at which these
matters were discussed at some length
and with more or less heat, the can-
board decided TO begin work al
once upon checking the returns. This
work began during the afternoon, with
State Auditor =. p, Anderson and As
sistant Harris Puryear making the
In the meantime tho spe-
cial messengers sent out by the gov.
ernor 10 the hve counties from which
the poll books hnd not been received
were ordered 70 make full investign-
iions aud report. An Investigation Will
be made also sinto the rumor that Da-
wilson county poll books were burned.
The check will be made or those
counties which have sent IN pol books
and II II the Intention ~ the hoard 70
mako comparisons where the poll honks
we're received q y compliance y Win ,sas ,as
= "a, Xxx sl,s Sesslfp khsSiv ~ swsrn ~ bs
The election commissioners Of the va.
''GSs soeretsrv etas's Il state Ike p. stevens
Maid that there had been no charge OF
fraud BY any candidate.
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WON'T INCREASE
NAVAL PROGRAM
British Cabinet Has Decided
Not to Extend Its \
Building Plans.
JAP ENVOY PAYS CALL

London. Dee. sO--The cabinet has
decided that the British naval pro-
gram shall not be extended at the pres
cnt time regardless OF developments In
connection with the proposal for arma-
r1ent reduction by the United States,
Great Britain and Japan, the EVEN
Ing News" stated today.
Baron Hayayshi. japanese ambassa-
der to Great Britain, paid an unex.
pecteu visit to Earl Curzon. the Brit.
ihs foreign secretary last night, and the
two were closeted for several hours, It
was learned today.
Tho conference is said TO have dealt
with one Of two subjects: The Ameri-
Japanese treaty negotiations or
diSat niament.
The impression prevails in diplomatic
circles that the conservation referred
to the reported compromise proposals
IN the American Japanese negotiations.
These were; "a America to allow un-
restricted Japanse immigration to the
Philippines; t2) The California alien
land ownership bill to be amended to
ba- all aliens from owning ground In
thar state.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-30
MOTOR SQUAD TOURS CITY
Chicago Women Protected
From Moron Bandits.

Chicago. Dec. 30.--Squads from the
Evanston tank corps and automobiles
mRnned by city police. each armed with
rife, will guard Evanston, rhicago's
wealthy north shore suburb from the
region Of moron bandits which have
terrorlzed women OF the town, accord
ing 10 the plans OF the mayor. Harry J.,
PearEons, The motor squad VIII tour
the streets throughout the night The
tank unit In equipped with one tank.
Two more robberies of women last
night were added 10 tile list OF more
than flfty attacks and robberles by
bandits In the fashionable suburb.
Policemen dressed ms women. also
will patrol the streets with revolyers
concealed In hand bags. They win he
Instructed TO shoot TO kill N suspects
nttempt escape.
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GO
OUT HEADS UP
Retiring Members Eager to
Recoup Losses incurred
in Public Service.
READY FOR EASY CHAIR
Lame Ducks" Hope President
Will Take Care of Them
Before March 4.
READY FOR EASY CHAIR

washington, Dec, S0,---u, N. S.)---
Contrary to the impression existing In
many quarters, the retiring members
Of the democratic administration. will
retreat from Washington after March
4 not with "beNten and tagging foot :
steps" but with heads up and eager to
recoup financially from the losses in.
Cured In years OF public service. Not
many cabinet members In Washington
manage 70 live on their salaries and
'her, ~ a. positive air OF relief around
s5lne cf the departments at the pros
pect OF getting back into money maxi
ing channels again. They also view
with ~ little satisfaction the easy
chair criticism OF tho government IN.
Tracticaliy ali the membsrs q PresI. S I.
dent Wilson's cabinet have complctoa
!heii plsss for after March I. It was
learned today,
Wilson stays In Capital.
President Wilson will not lead the
parade from Washington as presidents
have In former years, HE will remain
IN Washington aud devote his time 10
historical and economic writings.
vice-president Marshall said today
ne has no definite plans other than to
seek some quiet spot and rest"
For eight years. he once said, u
have been ~ the cave OF the winds. |
Secretary OF state Bainbridge Colby,
the youngest member Of the presidents 3
official family will return to New York
and resume his law practice.
Secretary Of War Newton -. Baker,
viii return 20 cleveland and again take
up the practice OF law.
secretary OF tho Navy, Joaephus
Daniels. will no 70 his homo In Raleigh,
NJ. O.. and there cit In the editors easy
chair OF tho Raleigh News and po-
server. which he owns.
Secretary OF the Treasury David y.
Houston. wants 10 80 back to the farm.
But he II considering some nilurlng
offers from financial institutions IN
New York and Chicago, Houston afro
has received an offer 10 associate him-
self with the Rockefeller foundation,
which he Ia considering,
Atty. Gen A. Mitchell Palmer plans
to return 10 his home IN stroudsbutg
Pa. whore he has businesA interests.
secretary Of Agriculture Addwin A..
Meredith viii 10 back 10 Des Moines
la, TO direct his AGRICULTURAL papers
and advertising business.
sack 20 Former Homes.
Postmaster General A.. \, iufieaon
viii return 70 Texas where he has agrl.
cultural and other business interests.
His friends expect TO eee hin oan-
didate for congress In ipas. Secretary
OF the interior John Barton Payne,
plans 10 return TO Chicago and his lac
practice. along with ether interests
SECRETARY OF Commerce j, w. Alex.
ander plans to return 10 hlF farming
interests around Galhtin, Mo.
Secretary Of Labor. w. u, wilson
has not consnleAAd his future plans, II
WAS said AZ nv eifire today
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TRIAL POSTPONED

Manila, Dec. 30.--Arraignment of
seventy-seven constabulary soldiers of
charges of murder in connection with
the riots OF Dec. Is. which resulted in
eleven deaths today was postponed in
definitely upon request Of the defense
counsel.
Trial OF eight Of the soldiers on sedl-
tion charges opens Jan. 8, the remain
ing sixty-nine having pleaded guilty.
1t is understood that the murder
charges will be taken Up after COM
pletion of the sedition trial.
he riots of Dec. Is between the
Manila police and Filipino constabulry
soldiers resulted in the fatal shooting
Z four Americans and seven Fillpinos.
The geratest IL ill-feellng existed for
months between the Manila police and
the tabulary.
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BANDITS GAG WATCHMAN

~ Joseph, Mo. Dees sO.---Fivs bandita
eArly today captured the town watch.
man oi New Hampton. Mo-, bound ana
gaged him and took him 10 the Farmers
bank TO make sure that they would not
be lnterfcred with while they ran
sacked the vault. After wfaugline for
moro than an hour over The a1,eetlon
OF blowing. the inner safe. they decided
not 70. and left IN a motor car with a
number Of liberty bonds, the value OF
which VIII not be known until . check
has been made.
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HIGH PRICES REMAIN, BUT
KICK FOM PUNCH IS GONE

New York, Dec. 30.--Habitues OF the
gilded cabarets along the ''gay white
way" will have at least one reminder
this New Years eve OF tho time
roilicking midnight celebrations before
the' demise of John Barleycorn---the
prices of viands win be as high as
will be asked to pay SIS for cover
charges as preliminary fee for the
mere privilege Of paying still more for
a meal
Notwithstanding high prices for the
officially dry night of revelry. however,
virtually every restaurateur an
nounced today that all tables had been
reserved. A glance at the proof sheets
Of the menus shows among other
things, cocktails, punches, fizzes, high
balls and iuleps, but the "footnotes,'
explain. laboriously. that these bever-
ages are nonaIcoholic.
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FUND TO AID IRISH

Doaton, Dee ao.--A fund n AID q
starving Irish men and women WAS au-
thorised ~ Cardinal o'cennell yester-
day. His action was in response 20
the appeal by Bishop Naekory. %
Down connor, who cabled that tho
coming winter threatens thousands %
hla nsople with starvation. that 10000
uelfast workers are out OF employment
and mat the governments customary
Allowance "has for some reason 30
worked up to the rsssent that these
Catholic victlmlsed workers are ex-
eluded from the BENEFITS.
The bishop added;
"FuIly *. 900 Catholics are now on
the verge OF starvation In my Diocese"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-30
CANDY COMPANY WILL PAY

San Francisco, Dec. -30.-The Cont, :
mental Candy company of Chicago,
must pay $l9.s6 hundred pounds for
I.256 tons OF Java sugar which sells OH
the market now for ~, Judge benjamin
F. Bledsoe, of the United States dis
trict court, has decided in declaring
valid a contract signed last May by the
company. f
The candy company sought last No
vember to repudiate the contract made
on a rising market with the California
Hawaiian Sugar Refining company OF
this city.
Judge Bledsoe said the candy COM
pany should fiil its contract 'like a
Snort even II 1t meant bankruptcy.
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|DE VALERANOW
in ENGLAND?
Report Says Irish Republic
Head Has Landed After
Secret Voyage.
SCOTLAND YARD ALERT

Boston, Dec. sO.--Eamonn De.
valera, president OF the Irish re.
public, landed either In England
or ireland last night, according TO
reports received here today BY per-
sons who have authoritative
sources Of Irish Information.
Scotland Yard Alert.
London, Dec. 30.-Onlclals OF the
Irish office, whose Information is sup
piled by the keenest secret service
agents employed by Scotland Yard, ex-
pressed belief today that Eamonn De-
valera president OF the irish republic.
mas left the United States and prob
ably is In France at this time,
2 IL DeVaiera Is not in England he
very likely Is nearby and probably is
IN France" 1t was DECLARED at the
The opinion was expressed that De
Valera IL In communication with Irish
mediators and Is advising them on
peace steps, Il Is believed.
Leader Lost influence
~ Is believed probable that the medi- :
ators VIII soon offer fresh proposals TO
the British government based upon a
compromise half way between Irish
nome rule and an Irish republic
whether such a compromise would
pc acceptable remains to be seen.
British government officials profess
theN Delief that DE valera's failure to
secure formal Intervention by tho
United States in the Irish situation has
lost him control OF the Irish brother.
hood"
II this Is true. they say, Il is likely
that he win be unable TO break the
present, deadlock which has developed
In the Irish peace negotiations.
Secretary Noncommlttai,
New York. Dec. Solitary. Boland,
secretary to Eamonn De Valera, re-
FUSED today TO confirm or deny reports
That the president OF the Irish repub-
lic'' landed either In Ireland or Eng
land last night. II am not at liberty
TO discuss the matter in any way what
soever, said MIR. Boland
"Is Mr.. De Valera still on this slde?"
Mr.. Boland was asked.
II can say nothing whatsoever" he
Up to two days ago Mr.. Boland had
asserted that his chief was
still on this side. resting at a place
not far from New York."s
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Knox Says Harding
Won't Use LEAGUE Plan

Marion. o.. Dec. 30.--Assurance
was given Senator philAnder G.
Knox today that the Harding
plans for an associs tion Of nations
does not contemplate the use OF
the machinery Of the present
league. The pennsyivanla sena-
tor made this announcement after
his conference with the president
elect.
Senator Knox declined 20 dis
euss the cabinet situatiou IS 4
Affected him or-others. but L was
Significant that he said he hlm-
self intended 10 introduce his
peace resolution In the senate ip,-
medlately stter the opening % the
special session ef ecnsreeA
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MEXICAN EMBARGO ON
ARMS STILL EFFECTIVE

Washington. Dec. s0.--The embargo
on arms and ammunition to Mexico,
put into effect by presidential do.
cree on July ~, 1919 In still effective
and has in no way been modified, II
was officially announced today by the
state department
The announcement was made be-
cause OF statement appearing In the
morning papers, sponsored by the
American Railway association to the
effect that after Jan. | small arms and
ammunition could be sent into Mexico
freely.s
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RECALLED FROM LONDON
Bolshovik Trade Envoy Gets
Order to Return Home.

i.ordoa. Dec. at.---M. Krassn. boil.
ahevlk trade emissary IN London. has
been recalled. said Russian wireless
dispatch from Moscow today.
V Ia probable that negotiations be-
tween sovIat Russia and Great Britain
'or opening Of commercial relations will
q broken on.
The Moscow radlngram said that
krasslB had been recalled AZ the re-
suit OF the alteration of Great IBritain'a
,ostion In hsr last note 20 RussIa.