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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
BODY RECOVERED.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. July 2l--The body
of another victim Of Mondays explosion
in a coal mine at Renton, IS miles from
here was recovered early today by one
of the five mine rescue teams which are
exploring the wrecked mine. One body
was brought out yesterday, The res
cuere, who worked all night, continued
their search today for the bodies Of
seven men who have not been accounted
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
DANIELS RETURNING.

SEATTLE, Wash, July 2l.--Secretary
Daniels and Secretary Payne, due in
Seattle Thursday from an Inspection
trip in Alaska. win leave for Washing
ton Friday night. according to work re-
ceived here today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21

STRIKE is AGAINST REDS.

MADRID, July 21.-'robacco workers
revolted today, declining to work in
shops where syndicalists are employed
The police interviewed and the govern
ment has threatened to close the fac
tories il disorder continues
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
ALBANIANs BOMBARDED.

LONDON, July 21.-Fighting in Az
Iona, Albania, is reported in London
Times dispatch from Milan. italian
warships and coast artillery lombard
ed the Albanian positions, which re-
piled with rifle fire.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21

"a Woman OF the by A. NJ and
C.. N serials widely
is
thrilling and adventurous There
episodes nd be o
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-19
VirginianS VIII
AvOid Wet Issue
And Keep Down Suffrage
Question - Women at
Party Convention.

Roanoke. Va, May l9.--vlrglnia DEM
ocrats convened here In state conven-
tion at noon today to elect eight dele-
gates-at-large 10 tho convention at San
Francisco. June 2s, and electors-at-
large and members OF the national COM
mittee.
Leaders asserted indications were
there would be no contests.
Expressions OF leaders and delegates
tration.
Party managers said that discussions
OF the wet" and dry" question and
of woman suffrage would be avoided
and kept. down II possible. Col. Il. f.
COUNTY snd % Candidate iSc for Congress T nsss frOS
the Seventh district, has come out for
light wines, cider and beer" however,
and announced that he would advocate
such "a plank at todays session.
Judge II. r. w. Duke. Of .Charlottes-
meetigg Of the executive committee
last hght. IN his keynote speech came
out strongly for the Wilson adminis-
tration and condemned the republican
party as one OF obstruction and de-
struction."
For the first time In the history Of
Virginia, women are participating In
the convention, state Chairman James
having ruled last night. that aa n num-
ber of the women were present as duly
elected delegates, they would be ad-
mttod on the same footing as other
delegates. although they did not pos
sess tho right OF suffrage.
District committee meetings were
held this morning.
II In estimated that approximately
5000 delegates and visitors are attend
ing the convention.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-19
WE'RE LOST, GOODBYE"
IS CARRANZA'S FAREWELL
Mexican President Guarded
by Small Cavalry Force
in His Flight.

Mexico City, May 19.--(A. P.)-"We
are lost. Good-by, gentlemen" These
we're Carranza's final words before his
flight from the besieged trains in the
early afternoon of May IA, while paus-
ing momentarily before a crowd of ter
rifled civilian refugees few miles east
OF San Marcos. accompanied by few
intimat6s and guarded by what the spe-
cial dispatches term "a very small cav
airy force" N
The fugitive president crossed the
narrow valley through which the Mexi-'
can railway passes, stopped for few
moments to watch the liberal revolu-
tionary forces occupy the stalled trains,
then disappeared among the mountains
It is believed Carranza Is heading
northeast toward the coast by way of
Neofre de Perote, with the intention Of
boarding a steamer at some small port
and escaping from the country. Luis
Cabrera. secretary of the treasury; Cen
Juan Barragan, Gen. Francisco Muir
guia, Gen.. Francisco Urguizo, sub
secretary Of war, and Ygnaclo Bonillas.
former ambassador to the United
States. are believed to be with him.
An inventory Of the funds OF the ma
tional treasury aboard one OF the
trains shows a great quantity Of gold
and silver bars. but comparatively little
mintcd coin.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-19
ENGLAND LOST WITHOUT
GOOD WILL OF AMERICA
Opinion of Sir George Paish in
Secret Report Ireland Must
Have Home Rule.

Madison, Wis, May l9.-That Eng
land plans a raid on American credit
to the extent of At least one hilton
dollars, Is the declaration Of Senator
Robert NJ. LaFollette. In the editorial in
his magazine, published TODAY.
AS proof the senator submits what
he declares to be the secret report Of
Sir George Paish EngIand,s .rancial
Ambassador to the United States
to prove his assertion, m the renorf
Paish urges home ruiz, for Ireland sat
once Sin order to quiet Americans
"SirS George PaIsh saws that without
the good will of the Nmericap neonJe
Europe is lost declares Senator
Lafoiette. in his editorial .It is tba
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-19
HOUSE LEADERS ACCEPT
PEACE RESOLUTION

Washington, May 19.-Re-
publican leaders in the house
agreed today to accept the
peace resolution as adopted
by the senate as a substitute
for the house resolution, and
decided tentatively to call it
up Friday for final action.
House concurrence In the
senate measure will be moved
by Chairman. Porter, of the
house foreign affairs commit
tee, and leaders predicted the
motion would be adopted,
sending the resolution TO the
president.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-19
MORE ALABAMA MINES
CLOSE; 1000 MEN IDLE

Birmingham, Ala, May 1a.-- Brook
wood and Searlca mines Of the Alabama
company, in Tuscaloosa county. were
down today and upwards Of 700 men
were idle there.
Piper mines Nos. and e. IN Hlhb
county, operated by the Little Cahaha
Coal company, were also idle, with
more than 500 men out
The mines OF the Rodan Coal com
pany. NJ Marvel IN Bibb county, have
been idle now for more than week,
with nearly tO0 men out.
Coisanor mine also In Ribh county,
IL idle by reason ~ the strike, upwards
Of i,2l0 mon being nut
Several other mines are reported
down
J. n. Rennemar. president ~ Ala
hama district. No 20, United Mine
workers of America. announced that
number Of mining corporations ~ Ala
bamn had signed contracts With their
men along the lines mapped out by the
union, but that others had not, ana
there wern probabilities Of considerable
unrest IN the district,
The union has insisted upon the rec
ognition OF the principle Of collective
bargaining About month aKo the
opNrators submitted an Industrial
shon.' plan for working the mines. but
this was not approved hv the union.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-19
WILSON LAUDED
BY VlRCINIAN
No Other Administration Did
So Much for World, De-
clareS Judge Duke.
MUST FIGHT TO FINISH

Ronoke, Va, May 1s.-Declaring that
no administration In the history OF this
country has. done so much for the
worid, Amercica and Americans, as that
Duke. of Charlottesville, temporary
chairman I'm a keynote address before
the state democratic convention here
today condemned the republican party
as one OF obstruction and destruction .
Judge Dukes speech which dealt for
the most part In generalities reviewed
the promises" which he declared the
Wilson administration had made and
Kept, pointed to the achievements OF
the army and navy during the World
tin.
.u Prophecy FULFILLED.
-Four years ago." declared Judge
doing today with the s deScr"tio S's az w1 hosts sts
ot the state. The keynote address on
that occasion dealt with the magnificent
way IN which President Wilson kept us
SG. S Of war. We unguallhedly ipdorsed
the man of the hour, and that when
tho time came TO strike he would strike
hard and that the American heart and
manhood would back him. The bloody
war lust closed proved the correctness
,, 2. tnat prophecy Not promise the
II claim, without fear OF contradict
ton" Judge Duke said, that no ad-
ministration in the history OF this
country has ever done 30 much for the
world. America and Americans az. that
OF Woodrow Wilson,"
OF the tasks which he said the DEM
ocrstic party faces today. the speaker
I'VE have the old enemy TO flght,
The party of reconstruction against
the party OF obstruction and dcstruc-
tion--born with the fixed purpose 10
destroy the Constitution Their acts
prccipltated the Civil war. Under the
prctext OF necessity they robbed the
south OF millions of dollars In property.
They attempted after war waged In
many respects as ruthlessly an that OF
the Huns to place the noblest people
that over lived under the foot OF the
most. vicious and ignorant elias In this
country"
Politics Above Patriotism.
Concluding Judge Duke exclaimed;
''The republican party placed politics
above patriotism and splto and envy
above duty. We must defeat them,
We must continue the good work which
tho democratic party has done, and TO
do this we must sink all petty disputes
or anything else that divides uA, and
present solid front to tho nerried
nesse who desire to wrock the Consti-
tuition, destroy the rigths OF states and
overturn the government as our Ia
thors gave II to us"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-19
ORDERS
ARMY RECRUITED
Veteran Outlaw Tells Condi-
tIos on Which He Will Join
New Regime.
|cARRANzA CAPTURED?

Houston. Tex. May is.--Gsn. Car
ranxa has been captured by revolutions
ary forces and has been given a safe
conduct to Vera Cruz provided he leaves
MEXICO at once, according to NnonacsaI
messages received today by : local
newspaper. The report could not be
confirmed,
Villa Dictates Terms.
washington. May 19--U NJ. ST.
Gen. ,pancho Villa. Mexican outlaw
leader. has outlined the terms upon
which he viii consider recognising the
Mexican revolutionary forces and Join
new government in Mexico.
The conditions on which he win ar
hliate with the revolutionary forcef
were made known here today and arr
now In the hands of the state depart.
ment, according to Mexican advices.
villa ia endeavoring to arrange CON
ference with Gen. Gales, the only
general In the revolutionary forces hs
trusts more than any other" the report
received by tho authorities here de-
clareE
Pending negotiations with revolutions
AIRY leaders. villa will demand that he
be permitted to keep force Of not less
than 1000 men TO control 'his country
and that he shall not be interfered with
until the revolutionlsts carry out HIS
demands. He has instructed his gem
erals 10 recruit 10 the limit"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-19
DOMESTIC TROUBLES WAS.
CAUSE OF SELMA KILLING

Selma, Ala, May 19.-The shooting of
Carl Ward, prominent citizen, president
of the Ward Motor company, and mem
ber of the Wholesale grocery firm of
W. l.. Ward & Sons here Tuesday was
due to, a family. fued.
Ward was shot by his brother in law,
Andrew Mullen The family troubles
came to climax over the possession OF
Carl Ward, Jr., 4-year-old son of the
dead man, who has Just been awarded
by Judge b. M, Miller to Mrs. Alice
Mullen, the maternal grandmother, sus-
tanning the decision of the registrar in
chancery made some time ago. Mullen
fired six shots, three OF which took ef-
feet.
w. c. Blassingame. of Montgomery,
shooting from the stair landing. heard
screams Of several women in the tax
collectors Office and Immediately Carl
Ward and his brother. w. c. Ward, ran
from the office into the corridor, fol-
lowed by Mullen, who fired six shots
which struck Carl Ward. w. G. Ward
is said to have received powder burns
about the face befTe he took refuge:
Carl Ward entered the probate office
in few minutes. Bullets from the
automatic glanced from the tile walls
and as the corridors were filled with
persons several had narrow escapes.
Judge b. M. Miller was almost an
-witAess to the shooting, which hap
pened Just after he had made his
award OF, the child.
Previously the child had been
awarded to Carl Ward. the father. on
the grounds that Mrs. Ward, the
mother, had REMARKED and then left
the jurisdiction OF the court in going
to Gainesville. Ga. Futher litigation
resulted in the grandmother receiving
custody Of the boy. Since that time
the two prominent families have been
estranged Bitter feeling caused
shooting on Water street. year ago
between w. G. Ward and Carl Ward
and Andrews Mullen. in which fifteen
shots or more were fred. but no in
juries resulted Mullen gave himself
up to Sheriff Stanfil and was lodged
in the Dallas county jail He had notn-
ing to saw regarding the shooting.
Ward will be buried Wednesday after
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-19
PESSIMISTIC BUSINESS
OUTLOOK CAUSES SALES
Only Moderate Fluctuations on
Cotton Market, However.
Weather Improves.

crate fluctuations In the cotton market
today with no crop months breaking
more than cent a pound Under general
liquidation. Some improvement was
reported In southern weather conditions
hut the selling movement appeared TO
of stocks and grain.
There was an opening advance OF ~
points In May contracts, following an
announcement that the daily trading
limits had been suspended on May until
the end OF business In that position on
Friday.
This carried May up TO ~. 9Sc but n
good part Of the advance was lost later
while October contracts sold Off TO 50 81.
or i04 points below yesterdays quota
ton.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-19

liams, Curran r. Ellis.
Seventh District-Dr. w. f. Wood. L.
w. Reeves. Alternates-Dr. L. S. Led
better. Lee ]. Langley.
Eighth District--Blantou Forhson.> J.
r. Tweeiy. Alternates. n. D. Galloway
n. ID. Arnold.
Ninth District-Dr, Jen Davis. Jud
Roberts. Alternates. r. Z. A. Handy.
John Quillian.
Tenth Distriet-wallace r. Pierce. w
W. Abbott Alternates d. S. SANFORD.
George c. Evans.
Eleventh District--w. L. Sirrhans. NJ.
n. Dickinson. Alternates, w. H. Onsley.
II. J. Quincy.
Twelfth District-Sam A. Num-, ]. i.
Price. Alternates. J. w. Hodge, n. L.
Gillis. Jr.
A proposal by Judge w. Cozart. Of
Maskogee county. on behalf OF the
Smith forces. that the delegates 10
be NAMED 10 the national convention
he divided equally between the Smith
Palmer and Watson factions. was re-
fused by the Palmer men.
Clark Howell was elected national
committeeman from Georgia.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-19
PLATFORM HAS PUNCH
Nebraskans Repudiate League
of Nations.

Lincoln. Neb., May is.--A short and
crisp platform with 4 punch IN every
paragraph was unanimously accepted
and adopted by Nebraska republicans
assembled IN convention here Tuesday.
Delegates from all corners OF the state
renewed their faith In the principles Of
thsir party
The platform sharply repudiates the
covenant OF the league OF nations "ae
brought back fran Europe by the self
appointed merican delegate"
The coHNfntion went on record ~
willing toNccept the compromise alter
native aafeEuarded BY the Lodge rcser-
yationB only as a last resort In the IN
tercEts ~ early peace. Enforcement iH
given the Knox resolution for an Inn
mediate peace
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-19
ADVOCATES RESUMPTION
OF TRADE WITH RUSSIA

Washington, May ia.--Senator Borah.
republican, OF Idaho, advocated the re-
sumption of trade relations with the
Russian soviet government FOR human-
,itarian reasons" In the senate this after
noon.
'"rhe only way 10 nght bolsheylBm n
10 feed the hungyy, How can we make
tho people OF Russia content II we do
not trade with themY" lBorab asked.
"FaIluro 10 open trade realtlons with
Russia has increased living costs here"
Rorah declared
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-19
SOLDIER BONUS OPPOSED
BY SECRETARY HOUSTON

Washington, May to.--Seoretary
Houston, OF the treasury, In a letter
today TO Chairman Fordney, OF the
house ways and means COMMITTEES,
declared hls opposition 10 any SOL
dler bonus legislation, "however
financed"
'rhe secretary said II would be highly
unfortunate" to place amy new financial
obligations on the treasury and suK-
gress TO seek out additional Hourceasbl
revenue to meet current government
expenses.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-19
DEGREES PAPER ALARM

Chicago. NAV ~. is.-Conahicn9 In the
naper Industry are such that Newspaper
publishers should not take undue alarm
over n supposed shortage In newsnrini
members ~ the international and paiN
Press association were told TO-DAY eN
York Globe, In an address before the
association.
iTrhere is nlentv ~ paper for every
ones' he said. IAN that Il necessary
il a pisn 81 conservation and careful
allotment Of the supply on mana. "a
ner can he obtained AZ n low price. TOO.
we should not be required TO pay more
than I cents a mound for u.
presldent r. r. Dodge, ~ the Inter
national Paper counsny. declared thar
fhe mills should not charge more than
10 cents q pound for paper.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-19
RENoMINATE DR.. SMITH

spartanburg. y. c.. MAY ia.-- A the
Presbyterian convention here reports
were made yesterday hy nr. Eghert W.
rlons": Or. Henry II sweet. ~ Loule-
vile. On "christian Education: Or. 8.
H. Morris. af Atlanta on Home Mis-
sIona''; Y. ~ Magiii. on "Sahhath
School Extension" and g. W McGfi,
of Nashville. on the Presbyterian Pro-
gresslve Program"
Dr p.gbert w. smith was renomi-
mated for a term Of three years as ex-
ocutiye secretary Of foreign missions,
Among questihns 70 he considered
by the committee are continuance cf
the Presbyterian progressive carnpniEn
and organic union with the Northern
preshyterian church.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-19
C. 0. P. PARTY CHIEFS
WORKING ONPLATFORM
Revision Of Suggestions of
Committee of III Contin-
ued at Washington.

Washington. May 19.--(A. P.)-Re-
vision OF platform suggestions Of the
special republican committee OF III,
was continued here today by n group
Of party chiefs In connection with Ma
tional Chairman VIII Fl. Hayes, and
republican leaders In congress. The
task of putting the committee's report
into final form for the Chicago conven-
tlon, II was said, probably would be
completed during the day.
The report does not touch on some
OF the issues. which are expected to be
foremost in the platform, and the party
leaders expected to continue all of this
week conferences over contested planks
The committees findings were de-
scribed today by Mr.. Hays ms a text
book" intended only to permit franz
ing OF platform In the light of all
the facts Exhaustive data has been
grouped In all OF the twcnty-one ques-
tions covered. he said, which would be
laid before the convention without any
attempt to control the action Of the
delegates.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-19
Refuse to Hear
OutIayS' Plea
R. R. Labor Board Turns
Down Iohn Grunau's
Wage Petition.

Chicago, May 1.-THE United
states railway labor board today
fiaty refused 10 hear petitions for
ineerased wages presented BY John
0runau, president Of the Chicago
Vardmen's association, and officers
Of other organizations which went
on strike recently IN deflance Of or.
ders from the national railroad
brotherhoods.
The board. In ruling handed down
by Judge II. NJ. Barton. chairman. am.
notinced:
''It must be thoroughly understood
that tho board cannot aud will not un-
dertake 10 hear any disputes or conr
troversleB except those which Il Is au.
thoriKcd by law to hear, and cannot
and viii not hear the aplieation Of
the law and who are not compyinK
with the law and the rules of nv
board
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-19
UNIFIED OPERATION OF
OIL WELLS RECOMMENDED

Washington. May 10--Unihed opera
tion by the receiver OF the oil prop
critics In the contested Red river valley,
with new wells limited 10 three or four
MONTH In order TO maintain the pres.
ont output, was recommended IN re-
port filed with the supreme court today
by Frederic A. Delano of Chicago, re.
celvcr IN the Oldahoma-Tcxas oil land
controversy.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-19
REDS TAKE TWO TOWNS
Poles Reported to Have Fallen
Back in Vicinity of Dneiper.

London, May 19.--Capture of two
towns by Russian bolshevik troops on
the Ukrainian front was claimed IN
Moscow today:
'T nthe region of Orsha ION the
Dnieper river) supported by fotiliH:
we captured Bonen. In the direction OF
Parascha we captured Ninograd.
Poles Fall Back.
THE official communidue of the Polish
War Office received from Warsaw this
afternoon admits that the Polish troops
on the Ukrainian front have fallen back
to new positions. The report indicated
that Kfev, capital of Ukrainia. had
been lost to the bolehevik.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-19
LUMBER PRICES DROP

New OrlennH. May lD,--BecnuNe OF
tight" markets, difficulties OF trans
portation and accumulated stocks here.
wholesale prices OF lumber have de.
creased about 10 per cent since Jan. 4,
wholesalers announced today.
Tho decrease has been gradual "
WAS stated. and has heen governed
solely by the law OF supply and de-
mAnd. Emphasis was placed on the
part played by conEested railroad con-
ditions In holding back southern pine
deliveries. No immediate further de-
creaeeH are expected
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-19
DENY WoMEN's REQUEST

jackson, Miss, May fs.--At,the meet
Ing Of the democratic state executive
committee n request from the Missie-
aippi League OF Women Voters that
women he allowed TO participate IN the
conventions was denied on the ground
that no legal authority exists. but the
committee adopted a resolution EXPRESS
Ing regret that such is the case.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-19
LEAVES ACADEMIC
HALLS FOR CLUB PAGE
Professor of Languages Pre-.
fers Menial Job to Starv-
inc Profession

Los AngeleA,f Cal, May l9.-.-Df.
Charles r. Wild. professor OF language,
has left the academic cioistera and
donned the clothing OF an exclusive
club page, II became known today. He
was near starvation, ns a college pro,
fessor. and he decided tho life and
comparative luxury OF woll-tipped
page seemed attractive Today he Is n
page In the hat checkroom OF the Los
Angeles Athletic club
at is honorable work." said the pro-
foRsor- page. "Thc tips are good and
shall manage 10 live better than as n
poor professor. The members of the
club are not snobs and trent me
Hplendidly. Honest toll In never em-
barassing--and this job pays"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-19
ENTIRE FAMILY GUILTY
OF TRAFFICINC IN LIQUOR
Father, Mother, Son and
Nephew Given Prison
Sentences.

Toledo, o., May 1g.--An nentire fam
lily, consisting Of father. mother, son
and a nephew, were sentenced to prison
by Judge John M. Kilits.. in United
States district court following conyic-
tion on charges Of violating the national
prohibition act.
Louis Herman. the father. and pro-
prietor of a cabaret, was given two
years In the Atlanta penitentiary and
fined $4,000. His wife drew eighteen
months in the Jefferson, Mo-, prison.
The son, Marvin, was sentenced to serve
six months In the Canton workhouse,
and Henry Rosenbaum, the nephew,
received a like sentence.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-19
FISTICUFF LENDS THRILL
TO TRIAL AT JACKSON

Nashville. May ia.--DurIng the hear
ing Of testimony today IN the trial ~
jackson Of ~. c. Martin, rs. charged
with attacking 16-year-od girl Of
Columbia, fiaticuff mt the side of the
courthouse sent n thrill of excitement
among the large crowd which packed
the courtroom. the impression being
that mob was gathering,