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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-26
HOTEL CLERK
IS INDICTED
W. D. Humes, EmpIoye Light
House, Charged With Aiding :
and Abetting LeWdneSs.
SOLDIER ALSO IS INDICTED

The Hamilton county grand jury re-
ported Tuesday afternoon an indict-
ment against w. ID. Humes charging
MIN with the running of bawdy
mouse and aiding and abetting lewd-
ness. Humes Ia clerk at the Lighthouse
and son-in-law Of Joe McCutcheon the
proprietor. The investigation OF the
case was reported In The News OF Nom
dicted.
.Humes was indicted at the instance
OF two shop girls who were arrested In
the Light house. The girls testified that
they stayed at the Light house and re-
ceived company there for immoral pur-
poses and Humes forced them to divide
their illegal proceeds with him. One OF
the girls stated she worked at well
known local store for 81 a week and was
forced to pay IS board week at the
Lighthouse and her financial condition
forced her to seek other means OF maxi
ing living.
An indictment was also returned
against George Clemmons. q Greek chill
stand proprietor, charging him with the
murder Of II. X. Kirby. Clemmons, 1t
Is charged, killed Kirby while the two
were In q drunken argument In Glenn
mons place. Both men, 1t Is charged,
were drunk and 1t has been reported to
county officials that Clemmons was
oootlegging. He has served one SEN
fence IN the Workhouse for that offense.
The attorney generals office is in pos
session OF Clemmons' record both here
md before he came to Chattanooga and
his Will be used at the trial OF the
case.
The jury also investigated and in
hicted Corporal Rudolph Brooks on
the charge Of involuntary manslaughter.
Brooks was the driver OF truck which
recently ran over and killed a woman
md girl on the Rosseville boulevard
other indictments were returned by the
Jury, but they were Of minor Importance.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-26
CHATTANOOCANS HUNT
BEARS In Smokes"
Shoot Down 250-Pound Black
Bear With Three Shots
From Revolver.

MAJ. M. J. Burelbach and j. c.
LaBar returned home Monday night
from. very successful and thrilling
hunting trip up In the Smokes
These two Chattanoogans are natural-
born hunters and didn't return from
Just imagine shooting a great biz
250-pound black bear down with 4
:SS-cafiber Colt revolver after spying
him crouched on the ground few feet
IN front OF you'll This IL what the
two eportsmen succeeded In doing. II
was the third shot that proved to be
fatal, After two shots were fred the
bear became frightened. ducSed his
READ and prepared to plunge forward
Inc third shot, which hit him between
me eyes, proved to be Just in time.
morning, after the Chattanoogans had
reached the thickest part OF the moun-
tain covered with laurel when they
saw the bear. II was necessary for
them 10 get down on their hands and
knees and crawl some distance, as II
mass ma, Of laurel ana other mountain
The bear was soon discovered,
r r,nn , hssr the ground. One OF the
Solt answered the call with three
Townsend, Tenn. which 10 located
about 1916 miles from Chattanooga, is
the place where Mr.. Burelbach ana
Mr.. LaBar motored from Chattanooga
and started ascending the mountain
hiking a distance OF thirty miles. On
their retur "Trip they carried the bear
four or five miles, then stopped and
skinned MIN before taking him 10
Townsend. whore he was placed in an
automobile and brought to Chatta-
nooga,
The hunters were gone four DAYS on
the trip. A bear supper" will be
given. tonight at tho homo OF Mr..
Burelbaoh. This viii be the big ceIe-
bration of tho hunt. Here the two
men Will be given an opportunity TO
relate their experiences In detail. In
oluded In the menu will be pones OF
cornbread, sweet potatoes, hot bis-
cults, coffee. etc.
Mr. Burelbach and his partner have
made several similar trips TO the
smoky mountains. These hunting |
trips have also been written IN for the
sporting magazines in n very inter- |
esting way by Mr.. Burelbach,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-26
HOLBERT WILL BUILD
new OVERALL FACTORY

| J. r. Holbert, veteran overall manu-
facturer. closed a contract Monday fo
the erection OF modern factory build
Ing Mt Main street and Dodds avenue
Ridgedale. Construction will beRir
Immediately. Mr.. Hoibert announced
and no hopes to have the new plan
In operation by the first OF the year
High grade overalls and work shirts
will be manufactured and sold TO Job
bers throughout the southern states
Territory north of the Mason and Dixon
line will also be invaded.
The new overall factory will be n
glass and frame structure, equipped
with conveniences for the comfort OF
the employees.
The cost OF the building was not es-
timated by Mr.. Holbert, but Il win be
several thousand dollars.
J. +. Holbert entered the overall
business in Chattanooga IN 1905, COM
Ing here from Kentucky. where he had
years of experience In this particular
line. He started out as factory
sweeper and learned the overall game
from start 10 finish.
He started out here or a small scale
His first plant was enlarged 20 take
care OF increasing business. ana ms the
demand for his output grew he opened
n big factory on William street, where
large number OF women and girls
were employed.
Some time ago he sold out 10 the
Miller Manufacturing company and has
since been looking after private bust.
ness interests.
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RIVERVIEW WON'T LEVY
ANY TAXES This YEAR

In a meeting OF the board Of dlrec-
tors for RlverVlew a few night ago II
was decided that II would not be nee
essary 10 levy n tax on property this
year. II has been the Loapstom 81 the
board 10 levy a tax onlVl ZEN needed
instead OF each year AZ case In
most town governments. Y ypense
Of running the town In veryN siall, In
Guiding only road work. ecavenger
service and some sewer service. There
was enough money left IN the treasury
from last year to run the board II Is
said.
The board provided for the purchas.
Ing Of large truck 70 use In road
work. quite extensive improvements
being planned in the roads I'm River
view,
Authority was granted the board by
the street car company 20 move the
street car tracks from the center OF
SEWER street over against the hedge
along the property Of the Golf and
Country club. thereby giving more room
for the extensive travel over this street
The Rcavenger service was improved
10 include the hauling away OF ashes
NJ well AZ other refuse Heretofore the
citizens Of tho town have been. COM
PEELED 10 dispose Of their ashes In any
wRy possible.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-26
KHORASSANS DISCUSS
1921 CONVENTION PLANS
Dan summey, Representative
of Imperial Prince, Enter 8
tanned Monday Night.

Dan Symmey, representative OF the
Prince OF the Imperial Palace Dramatic
Order Knights OF Khorassan, was the
guest OF honor at a dinner given Nom
day evening ut the Hotel Patten by the
executive committee having in charge
arrangements for the 1921 convention OF
Imperial Palace In this city.
initial plans for the big convention,
which will bring fully 10000 'Dokies''
here from all parts OF the country were
Ing discussed.
A number Of surprises are in store
ior the gathering. a feature OF which
Is TO be the prize parade. A purse
amounting TO neat fortune will be
awarded to the winning drill team.
Chattanooga has been a close competitor
Tor the purse for several years, the local
drill team showing much class.
Those present at the dinner at tho
Patten were Charles II. Watson, ID.
George Morgan, John Tinker, John r.
Galyon. II. j. Walker, Julius ]. COIN,
y. b, Shadden. ]. p. Brown. ]. M, Nc.
Gaughy. ]. A. Brown, Sr., II. A. Borin.
NJ J; Hays. Emil Wassman and M. c.
Smith,
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Fall FestivaI
Dra1cs Crorcds
Noon Dinner Served Daily at
the Knights Of CoIum-
bus Hall.

Great crowds Of people are being
served dinner every day at the Knights
OF Columbus hall on East Eighth
street for the week OF the annual fall
festival OF the Knights in charge OF
the ladies Of IS. ePter and Paurs Cath
Ollie church.
Mahoney are actively in charge Of the
festival, and John Crimmins presides
over the dance hall. for which new
Eostesses are appointed each evening.
Sandwiches and coffee are SERVED every
evening. The festival win last for one
week and Is marked with more and
more gayety as the days progress.
The financial object of the festival is
the raiisng Of a fund sufficient to dis
charge the debt of the institution. the
larger portion accumulated during the
war when soldiers were entertained by
the Knights Of Columbus. without re-
gard to cost. Many articles Of value
have been donated by the merchants
ana manufacturers to be sold during
the festival. for instance, the Mascot
Stove company has given a fine range
LOOMS & Hart has contributed a
unique table. and the Odorless Refrig-
orator company a refrigerator.
Among a number OF others who have
er's, Meyer a Leach. Loveman's, Nil.
Ter Brothers. and Timothys's, all Of
whom the promoters say, have been
most generous. as.a a
The dinner table at noon are bright
ened with vases OF flowers and the la
dies serving in the dining room al!
wear blue aprons and caps trimmed
with white braid. The vestibule and
hallway. as we'll as. the dining room,
are decorated with YitYraeroiiss A m african
flags stretched at the top Of branches
of forest trees in their fall colors.
Upstairs the real festival atmosphere
prevails. There are booths, perhaps a
dozen or more, from that OF fortune
teller to the candy booth. and those
Offering for sale all kinds >of hand
made work for the lover Of artistic in
needlework to doll babies and soft
woolly dogs for baby's playthings.
Handmade handkerchiefs OF unusual
beauty fill one entire booth, then there
are jellies preserves, pickles. cakes and
other domestic goods to tempt the APP
petite. The festival win last all of this
week,
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HOME OF {. Y. CHAPLIN
BURNED TO GROUND

The home Of II. Y. Chaplin, on Signal
mountain. was burned completely h
the ground Monday Afternoon about i
o'clock. by a. fire thought TO have
strted In sleeping room on the first
floor. The house was frame build
Mrs. Chaplin with her father. Cant
J. 9. Hutchinson, left the house about
$3.50 o'clock, the captain was going
away on the Alabama Great Southern
train and Mrs. Chaplin accompanied
him. They were Joined by Mr.. Chaplin,
and while at dinner were located by
friends. who told them that their house
was ablaze,
When the Chapins got to the scene,
the IRE was too far advanced for much
saving, and refrigerator was prac-
tically the only piece OF furniture that
was rescued from the flames.
The loss Is estimated at in the
neighborhood Of $500. partially coy-
cred by insurance.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-26
ArmiStice Day
Committee Meets
Tentative Plans Made Monday
for Legion's Celebration
at Tabernacle.

The committee appointed by Mai. All
Law for the purpose OF perfectins plans
for the celebration here on Armlstice
Day met with Chairman Phil Whitaker
Monday afternoon for further discussion.
Inc services which are to be held in
the tabernacle on Thursday, Nov, II, at
pm, VIII be very slynilar to those
OF last year, according TO plans as out.
lined.
The committee viii make an attempt
bliss proclaim the day a state and local
holiday.
Reservations win be- provided at the
tabernacle for the Davis King Summers
post and the McDavis Freeman post OF
the legion, the Ladies' Auxiliary, the
soldiers from Fort oglethorpe and the
schools. II Ia probable that the band
from the Post and Ira Summers band
will be procured for the occasion,
one or more speakers from out of
town and also prominent Chattanoogan
VIII be obtained TO make the principal
addresses at the services. The commits
y wSo on speakers has not yet decided upon
Chairman Phil Whitaker has appoint a."
the following subcommittee TO arrange
all the details for the celebration;
, Speakers-Tom Crutchneld and John
Musio--Ira Summers and C. X. Pea.
publicity--M, II. Harriss. George Fort
milton, Jr.. 70. ]. Grow and Adolph
. Arrangements-E. r.. Betterton and
Grady Varnell. "N
nvitations-Raymond Bork and Ken
meth Whitaker.
Seating and Ushers--Ralph wardlaw
and Ed Brown.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-26
BAPTISTS HOLDING
SCHOOL AT EAST LAKE

A training school for Sunday school
workers is being held this week at the
East Lake Baptist church.
w. H. Preston and Miss Lucy Cooper,
Of Knoxville, are the teachers. Mr.
Preston needs no introduction to Chat
tanooga, having been here in the B.
Y. p. U. training school and winning
friends by the score.
Miss Cooper IL teaching the Sunday
school manual and has a very enthu-
siastic class. She comes highly rec
commended by the Sunday school board
and is thoroughly competent having
been one Of Knoxville's popular
teachers. HD
All who are interested in the ad.
vancement of Sunday school work are
cordially invited. The hours are from
7 until 10 in the morning. The follow
ing officers were elected for the week:
Miss Lula Baker. president; Thomas
Holman. vice-president; Miss Forest
Abercrombie. secretary; Miss Paula
Johnson, treasurer. and Mrs. NJ, Il. Fer
guson, corresponding secretary.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-26
Y. M. c. A. WILL GIVE
ELECTION RETURNS
Plans to Give Members Real
Instructive Treat Night Re-
turns Are Received.

r. G, woolwine, new secretary Of the
Central Y. M. c. A., Is preparing ia
give the members Of the association
and their friends full reports OF cleo
ton returns on the night Of Nov, 2,
for this event and hopes to make II
very attractive and interesting TO the
membership. The returns will be posted
on a large blackboard in a progressive
order. The entire stan will be on duty
that night and the lobby will be fitted
be seated as they read the returns.
The progressive idea is to give total
votes OF the candidates as they are re-
ceived from each state so that the re-
suits may be known instantly.
Besides this Mr., Woolwine has ar
ranged for musical program to be
carried out during the evening In order
to make the event not only instructive,
but one Of pleasure also.
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by the custodian OF the ChattanooEs
postofiice from the supervising archl-
tect at Washington:
1T is the intention OF this ONCE to
invite proposals separately, in the near
future, for furnishing the different
materials, and for supplying the labor
by trades, and also for furnishing and
supplying both materials aud labor
required for the several branches OF
the work entering into the construc-
tion OF a postoffice building to be
erected Mt Athens, Tenn.
THE work will include, excavating,
concrete, reinforcing metal, stone,
brick. miscellaneous iron and steel.
composition roofing, damp-prooflng,
sheet metal, plasterlng, painting, In
terior marble, sanitary slate. lumber,
millwork, hardware. plumbing, heat
Ing, electric work, etc, and II IL de-
sired to obtain a full line OF competi-
tive proposals for each OF these items,
1t Is assumed there Is a business
mems organization IN your city that
includes contractors and subcontrac-
tors In the building trades among its
members and you are requested to OBJ
tain from the secretary OF such organr
ixation or any other available sources
and forward 20 this ONCE n list Of
names and addresses under their re-
spectlve trade headings OF such indI-
vlduals or firms es may become suffi-
ciently interested 20 submit proposals
for any or all of the branches OF the
work mentioned"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-26
COLORED POST WILL
GIVE CHARITY BALL

At a called meeting OF the McDavis
Freeman post OF the American Legion
Monday night, It was decided TO put on
a charity ball, proceeds OF which are to
go towards placing the treasury OF the
post in condition to finance its holiday
charities and celebrations.
The matter OF organizing n woman's
auxiliary was also discussed and Ad-
jutant Goss was instructed TO get liter
allure on the subject and report to the
legion as to the exact way in which to
go about organizing 1t.
A committee was appointed 20 confer
with the committee from the Davis King
Summers post on the Armistice day
celebration. The colored post will ac-
cept the invitation to participate In the
services planned at the Billy Sunday
tabernacle, according to w. T. Dirrow,
commandment OF the post.
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and bound over to the grand jury fol-
lowing his hearing In police court
Tuesday. The state introduced lie proof
Monday morning and the defendant was
granted day In which TO summon
witnesses In his behalf.
Testimony OF these witnesses was
moral basis and that Humes was In no
way connected with any disorderly con-
duct. The defense sought to show that
during the past three weeks he had
spent very little time at the hosiery.
being there 20 assist his father-in law.
II was brought out that the place 10
being discontinued and the furniture
removed 70 q salvage house for sale.
were protected during their residence
at the hotel. Another witness said
no stopped Their tire week and asked
Tor women visitors. but was refused.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-26
REPUBLICAN WOMAN
GIVES DEMOCRATS 81

The democrats seeking n dollar from
each party member are na@eting with
good success, and are elated nj the
response TO their appeal for local sub
scriptlons to their local campaign.
One contribution which was received
was accompanied by a brief explana-
tion. II was from a well-known local
republican woman. She wrote:
From Republican--Who neither
point with pride 10 the conduct OF
tho administration during the Spanish
American war, nor views with alarm
the conduct OF tho administration dur
Ing the World war"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-26
SUIT FOR $S,O64 AND
l,94O DOZEN HOSE

Suit was filed In the chancery court
Tuesday morning by tho United
Hosiery mills against II. G. Aberle Co.
OF Philadelphia, seeking to collect
$s,06f which the complainants charge
tho defendants owe them. The bill
also asked for and an attachment was
granted on 1910 dozen pair OF hose
which compliments charge In their
property. A receiver In asked for 10
take charge OF the attached property.
The complainants charge that the
defendants had a contract with them
to furnish them certain hose at n
stipulated price and that after these
hose had been furnished customers nj
the instance Of the compliments they
were found defective and the custom
ers complained
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-26
KIWANIANS BANQUET
AT PATTEN TONIGHT

The Kiwanis banquet. which viii be
attended by the membership Of the
Rotary and Civilian clubs in addition to
the Kiwanians, will be held Tuesday
evening at $40 in the ballroom OF the
Patten. The entertainment committee
reports that all arrangements have been
completed for the meeting, which IA the
first combined meeting OF the three
local civic organizations ever held.
The Halloween idea will be carried out
An elaborate program has been pre-
pared, including both speeches and
stunts. minute talks will be made
by representatives Of each OF the three
organizations. Frank Garden, city at.
torney. will make the address in be-
half OF Civitan.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-26
MRS. F. H. BOWLER, R.,
FILES SUIT FOR DIVORCE
Well Known Couple Again
Estranged, Following With
drawal Of Former Suit.

Suit was entered in the circuit court
Tuesday morning by Mrs. Anna N,
Dowler against her husband, Frank
II. Dowler, Jr. The charges made by
the wife against her husband are un-
known as the bill was withdrawn as
soon vn as 1t . Was ed ,6 by ~, TstS hSSs
suit will come as surprise to the
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Dowler, who
understood that differences which
had existed between them had been
adjusted. Several weeks ago the hus-
band filed suit against his wife charg-
ing her with desertion and abandon
and II was understood that the husband
and wife had come to an agreement,
but the suit Tuesday proves to the
contrary.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-26
BIG CONGREGATION AT
MISSION SCHOOL MONDAY

An interested congregation was IN
attendance at the mission at Christ
Father W. 9. Robertson, explained the
sacrament OF confirmation, or the lay
ing on OF hands, as II has been used
In the Catholic church since the days
OF the apostles. The sevenfold gifts Of
the Holy Ghost---wigdom. understand
Ing. counsel, knowledge. strength. God
ton through the laying on Of the biah-
ops hands for the strengthening OF the
spiritual life. Members OF the church
are 10 be confirmed before they are
admitted TO the holy communion.
The subject OF the instruction to-
night will be 1.-THE Holy Catholic
Church and orders"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-26
CUNNINGHAM WILL BE
TRIED ON WEDNESDAY

J. A. Cunningham, town marshal for
Alton Park, In whose house n complete
still for the making OF apple brandy,
besides several gallons OF whisky, was
found Saturday by the local federal
agents, will be given preliminary
hearing before United States Commits
sioner Sam J. McAlllster Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock. w. II. Cum
mings, who has been retained by Cum
ningham as attorney. has promised TO
see to II that Cunningham appears for
the hearing Wednesday. although he
has not yet been arrested
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places. but the wounded negro, when
questioned at Erlanger hospital, refused
TO talk. Questioning failed TO bring the
slightest bit OF admission from him. IL
IL believed that the evidence now be-
ing gathered will pin him securely
when he faces trial,
The first shot fred by Mr.. Watkins
when he encountered Dent with his
(WatkinsO own pistol struck Dent In
the finger and caused him to quickly
drop the weapon which he fourished.
The second shot hit the negro In the
leg. breaking tho bone. Amputation
may be necessary.
a short timo ago q residence at "a
College street was broken into and
tewelry and clothing valued at several
hundred dollars stolen therefrom The
homo OF Mr. Watkins and that OF his
brother-in-law also came under the
visitation OF the thief, Rs did a residence
at East End and Oak streets and n
business house on Main street.
Much of the stolen property has all
ready been recovered.
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THINK WATKINS VICTIM
Is MUCH-WANTED MAN

That J. e. Dent. colored. who was
shot Monday afternoon by Arthur
wearing a suit OF clothing that had been
stolen from his home few days ago.
IL ono Of the Hmootheat thieves taken
IN TOW IN some time IL the opinion Of
Scott SwHifOrd. one OF the detectives
working on the case Swanord'e part
him in the Investigation now IN prog
rcff.
The plainciotheamen believe Dent can
expain the robberien Of AZ least four
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-26
Hoods
Sarsaparilla
Makes Food
Taste Good

Creates an appetite. aids digestion,
purifies the blood, and thus relieves
scrofula, catarrh, the pains and
aches OF rheumatism and gives
strength to the whole system.
Nearly 80 years phenomenal sales
tell the story Of the great merit and
success of Hoods Sarsaparilla. It
is just the medicine you need now.
Hoods Pills help-fine cathartic. .
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-26
BAPTIST SHOW GAINS

Secretary Charles r.. Bottorff, Jr. Of
the City Pastors association states
Monday that the combined attendance
Of the Baptist Sunday schools the past
sunday morning was 3,G63 n gain Of
721 over the previous Sunday. This
is a result Of a campaign launched by
the Baptist churches OF Greater Chat
tanooRa.