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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-16
|CEN. .OBRECON TO.
LEAD REVOLT
Plans to March on City of
Mexico in Effort to Over
throw Carranza.

, Hermosillo. Mexico. April ls.--Ger
| aware Obregon, candidate for tn
Mexican presidency, forced by Car
ransa to flee from Mexico City re
preme command Of the seeAssionis
forces in Sonora, II was announced to
day by Gen. p. elias Gales, militar,
commander Of Sonora. ~
( Then. with 10000 sonora : ,ps a
his back, Gen Obregon VIII : .rch or
Mexico City In an effort II : erthrov
declared. X "
This force. Gen. Gales III Er stated
VIII be Joined EN- route TO oso Cit,
by 5000 men under r. -ArnulfC
Gomez, who revolted ind = state 81
San Luis Potosi several : ago
A Sonora secessionisy .frce .undeI
Gen. Angel Flores Is ss@nuing sits
victorious advance tow q Culiacan,
the capital Of sinaloa : so was an.
serious opposition to u hvance will
be offered by a Carranza force under
Gen. Munzo, which is reported TO have
landed on the west coast and Is now
seeking to Join. the fleeing army OF
Gen, Carasso routed by the Sonora
Gov. De La Huerta sent word TO Gen.
Gales Thursday that President Carr
rama had ordered the severance of all
telegraph lines between the border cit
les and the United States, stating that
the Western Union Telegraph company
had requested this action. Local offi-
cials OF the telegraph company, accord
Ing to Gov. De La Huerta, deny send
Ing such request TO Carranza. AIS
Gen. Gales has defed threat by
Gen Manuel Diguez, commander OF the
Carranza forces. that the former would
be shown no quarter In the event OF
his capture The Sonora commander
replied that he had no fear as to the
outcome OF the war on secession, and
announced that the fight would be CAR
ried on to finish
carranza Garrison Revcits.
Hermosillo. Mexico, April 16.-The
Carranza garrison stationed In the AL
tar district revolted today and assassi-
mated the garrison commander, Lieut.
Col. Angeles Cardenas. following the
latters refusal to swear allegiance to
Sonoras s cause, II was announced here.
ePorts Closed.
Washington, April l6.--rhe Mexican
government has ordered closed the
Aqua Prieta, Sasabe and Naco, the
state department was advised today.
This step Is taken In connection with
the uprising In Sonora.
Bandit Raids.
Guayamas. Mexico. April i6.--There
have been many bandit raids, accom-
panied by attacks on women, I'm the
suburbs OF Mexico City, II Is reported
IN dispatch published today by Ell
Progresso. O..
The dispatch also declares that the
rebel army In Vera Cruz, under Gen.
Felix Diaz, Is growing rapidly, The
Diaz forces recently consolidated with
the. forces of Gen. CeJudge, formerly a
raid leader In Chihuahua under "Pan-
cho" Villa.
President Carranza has ordered all
passenger trains proceeding through
bandit Infested regions TO he precede1a
and followed. by arinored trains, tbs
further states.
Tracks Cut. *ls
Douglas, Ariz.. April 1G.--Backing
their refusal to permit the Sonora Sc
cessonists to use their equipment, Of
hcials OF the Southern Pacific In Mex
leo today cut the tracks OF that road
on all lines leading into Mexico from
the United States
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LEN. Trains
Haze Collision

Bay Minette. Ala. April 16.--Fas
passenger trains Nos. 3 and 2, of tn,
Louisville d. Nashville Railroad com,
pany. were wrecked In a head-on col.
llsion early today and Engineer Johr
g: Spruel, OF Montgomery. was killed
missing. Several Of the train crew.
were injured. but 1t is not thought thai
any passengers were hurt.
The dead are:
John G.. Spruell. of Montgomery, en-.
gineer of train No. .. t1I,
press messenger train No. .. ss.
Harry Scott, negro. Of Montgomery
porter, train No. 2, missing: believed
buried In the wreckage. 800
Injured Major Saxton, negro. fire.
man. train No. 2. badly, believed fatal;
George Carter, negro, fireman, No. ,;
Leila King. negro woman. OF New York,
injured about the lower limbs.
Montgomery Sends for Body.
Montgomery, Ala, April 16.--John G.
Spruell, engineer. killed In head-on
collision of two fast passenger trains
near Bay Minette early this morning,
was prominent citizen OF Montgom-
cry, living on the Woodley road. and
his body, will be brought here for In
terment. An undertaken has gone to
the scene for this purpose.
Bridal Couple Aboard.
montgomery, Ala. April lo.-MlSs
Ruth Dennis and Everett Young, of
Montgomery. who were married here
last night, were on the south bound
train. going to New Orleans for their
honeymoon. So far as can be learned.
neither of them was hurt.
New Orleans, April 1G.--Eammon de
Valera, president OF the Irish Repub-
lic," due to arrive here from Jackson
vile today, was thought to be on
Louisville - Nashville train No. g.,
wrecked in a collision at Bay Minette
Ala, with a north-boand train. He
was due to arrive here at 7:45 am,
the scheduled time Of arrival Of No. g..
Plans for his reception we're changed to
later hour. ET
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OVERALL PROMENADE ON
BROADWAY BY ARTISTS

=, New York. Arrii ia new attrac-
tion, me overall promenade, imported
dlroet from the south. was billed 10
make its appearance on Broadway to-
day Members of the Cheese club. an
organization of dramatic writer's. press
agents and editors Of theatrical paperr
announced their conversion Ia the
cheaper clothes movement last night.
ana sent forth sheaf OF press notices
lowly overall In modlEh New York
The advance matter said today'e
promenade would arrest BroadwAy'a
startled eye ~ about the hour that the
matinee crowds begin 10 gather. THE
promenaders planned TO fortlfy them-
selves with luncheon at the National
NaudeNillc Artists club. A grand rally
and overall parade is promised AZ n
later day,
Boy students NJ the Jamaica High
school adopted khaki ~ their standard
costume ht raly yesterday. They
viii seek 10 avoid pTon'eerlng in khaki
by cooperative huyiug
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u. S. ONLOOKER !
AT PEACE MEET
Washington Has Not Instruct
ed Any Participation in +
San Reno ConcIave. T
FRANCE TO PRESS CLAIMS
Fiume Dispute, Turkish and
Hungarian Situation on
Program.

| Paris, April 16.-U N. S.)-Neithe
| ROBERT Underwood johnson, the new
american ambassador to italy, MOI
Hugh Wallace, the American ambassa.
dor TO France. has received any in.
structions from Washington regardinr
participation In the interallied an.
preme council meeting at San Reno
Italy. next week, 1t was learned today
wnetner tne united States will be rep.
resented at this important conclaye rs
problematical. :
Mr.. johnson left Paris for Rome to-
day to assume his new post.
the whole peace situation was re-
viewed at San Reno. 1t is expected
that the United States will be repre-
sented,' although the American envoy
vii rlbe only an onlooker, as America
mas not yet ratified the peace treaty.
france is prepared to make strong
rtsepresentations TO the allies regarding
the failure OF Germany to fulfill the
treaty terms. France is particularly
piqued over the nondelivery OF Ger
man coal and the Intervention of Ger
man government troops in the neutral
zone OF the Rhine. This meeting will
MopaoIy De the most important since
the conclusion Of the. peace conference
because Of the vital issues that will be
under deliberation
In addition to the German situation,
the allies program includes:
The Fiume dispute between Italy and
Jugo -Siavia, Russia's offensive against
the Poles, and the question opening
commercial relations between Russia
and the allies. M BlF
Turkish terms and the grave situa.
ton in Anatolia. where Mustapha
kemal Pasha has massed an antialjied
army OF nationalists.
The Hungarian situation:
While the time cordial relations
have been restored between France and
Great Britain following the interchange
Of notes over the French military meas
ures in Germany, i'll possible that
Premier Millerand may protest against
the British action taken at Constanti-
nople.
Reserved for Americans.
1t was reported from San Reno to-
day that hotel accommodations had
been reserved for an American delega.
ton In the event 1t attends the con-
ference. The Turkish and Greek dele
cations will be quartered at the same
hotel
Premier Lloyd George is scheduled to
reach Italian soil today.
Rome dispatches say he will be for
mally greeted by Premier Nitti The
British premier will make the trip by
sea.
Washington Confirms Il.
Washington, April 16.--The United
States will not be represented at the
San Reno conference of the allied pre-
niiers unless an American representa-
tive lis invited to attend as an observer
aud Il thus far no such Invitation has
been received, II was learned at the.
state department today.
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MASKED MEN SEIZE MAIL

Dublin, April i6.--Fifty masked men
held up a mail train near Kinsale, thir-
teen miles southwest OF Cork, and seized
the official mail pouches early today.
The Freeman's journal announces
definitely that Lord French has de.
clded TO resign as lord lieutenant Of
Ireland. II Is reported that he would
Details of the disorders At Mllltown,
two miles southeast OF Dublin. were re-
ceived today. One hundred rounds OF
AMMUNITION were fired during the hght-
ing Michael O'Brien, n doughboy. who
was visiting there on leave Of absence.
was wounded In the arm
U.ord Powers Court, who is spoken
Of as the next lord lieutenant Of Ire
land, is "a Protestant and LIBERAL
unIonist in politics. He owns nearly
$4,000 acres In County Wicklow. Ire
land
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N. POLICE INSPECTOR
PLEADS NOT GUILTY

New York. April 1e.--Police Inspec-
tor Domlnick Henry. who. formerly
commanded the Tenderloin district, today
diotment charging neglect Of duty re-
turned yesterday by the regular grand
jury investigating vice. His ball OF
$500 was continued and Assistant Dis
trict Attorney James r. Smith an
nounced he would move for n special
panel OF Jurors 10 try Henry as soon
as the trial ~ Third Deputy Police
Commissioner Drum beginning next
Monday. Is ended Meanwhile Thomas
Hehly. reatauranteur, indicted yestcr-
day by the federal grand jury on
charge OF violating the volstead act.
pleaded not guilty snd was held In
$f,00 bail
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LABOR BOARD
STUDIES STRIKE
Wage Adjustments for Rail
road Workers to Be
Speeded.
THUS SOLVE STRIKE ISSUE
Temporary Organization Per-
fected-Hunt Chairman,
Hangar Secretary.

Washington, April l6.--The railroad
labor board met shortly before noon
and a., took UP the question OF the nation
The meeting was held IN the offIce
OF Director General Hines. OF the rail-
road administration. Because several
OF the members OF the board were un-
able TO arrive here today there was
would proceed with its work or delay
action until all members are present.
Only SIX OF the nine members were
present.
The three railroad representatives
Horace Baker. J. ii. Elliott and Will
FORESTER was the only labor representa-
tive present. while only two OF the
public group were at the meeting, They
were q; Wallace w. Hanger. OF this
city and Henry Hunt. OF Cincinnati.
up the question OF wage sdjnstmsnts %
Tor railroad workers at the point az
which the adjustment proceedings were
broken on by the bipartisan board of
employers % and employees called TO-
W. M, Doak, OF the brotherhood Of
Railroad Trainmen. will present the de-
mands OF the workers, and II. II. Whit
tier VIII appear for the railroad execu-
The board will proceed without for
mally recognising that there Ii any
strikY now In progress and win attempt
TO speed up the question OF wage ao.
lustments with the regular unions. hop
Ing thereby TO check the disturbances
OF the .'outlaw" organizations.
w. NJ. Doak, vice-president OF fhs
brotherhood OF Railroad Trainnaen. said
today ho would represent the trainnlen
,s neIoro the railroad labor board when
feel that the board reaiixes the
seriousness OF the situation" Doak sald.
and believe they will lact expeditionslv
IN the matter. We have all our data
them with the facts whenever the board
desires
Judge Barton Expected.
Judge r.. NJ. Barton. OF Memphis.
,ne mird public representative. has been
expected tomorrow The president also
has telegraphed to Albert PhlIiipx and
A. Q. Martin, the other two labor renre-
sssn,ntives, s ives, to hurry 10. the city. Mr.
land and Mr. Wharton should arrivs
tomorrow from Kansas City. whore Il,
mas neen attending railroad union
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATIONS.
!eeted = temporary organIxaticn at
its initial meeting today ~ elect.
mg Henry hunt, former mayer of
tary. Both are members u ths
public group. X
The board WIN n,est AGAIN fomorrow
ma by that time two absent members
renn,. representing the public. and Al.
Wharton, OF the labor Eroup--ara
expected TO be present. After their ar
'lvnl the organization OF the board prob
Secretary Hanger made il clear that
he board would not consider sepa-
atciy the wage demands OF the railroad
men now on strike. The bipartisan
here between the Represents
tlvos OF the roads and the unions sin-
ertook settlement OF the whole wage
question and the board VIII take the
natter up where that conference left r..
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Berlin Uneasy Result Counter Revolutionary Agitators
MOTION Foa iMPEAcHiNo
M POST DELAYED A WEEK

WashIngton, April I6.--Action
by the rules committee on the
resolution looking to the Inn
peachment of Assistant Secretary
Post, OF the labor department,
may be delayed a week. Repre-
sentative Hoch, republican, of
Kansas. author OF the measure,
said today. He explained that II
would take some time TO COM
plete the prima facie case against
the assistant secretary" that he
<sna -ether members OF the house
plan to present.
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OVERALL CLUBS SPREAD
RAPIDLY In SOUTHWEST

Kansas city, April t6.--T The "uyeraIlr
club movement, Intended AZ a protes,
against the high price OF clothing, "a
spreading rapidly throughout the south.
west. according to reports received
here today. Dispatches said clubs had
been formed IN numerous places In Mis-
souri,, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and
Arkansas.
The movement In Missouri began at
jefferson city, where statehouse offi-
cials and employees are signing pledges
TO wear denim until clothing prices fall.
support OF the chamber Of commerce,
Virtually the entire town or Salina took
the denim pledge. Federal employees,
both men and women, at Wichita, Joined
by 1l0 employees OF the livestock ex-
change. reported an overall club. with
the movement spreading through the
Wichita high schools.
Adopt Cotton Apron.
In announcing organization OF an
overall club ut Kansas university,
Chancellor Frank Strong said he would
lead the membership among the young
men and that Mrs, Strong would set an
example for the young women by adopt
ing tho cotton apron aa the approved
garb for both home and street wear
The movement In Oklahoma In OF
statewide proportions. Oklahoma City
reported.
Dallas and Amarillo. Tex, ana Pine
Blum and Hot Springs. Ark, reported
formation OF clubs.
LouIsvllle Mayor Approves.
Louisville. KY. April 16.--An overall
club was formed IN Louisville today
by the Exchange club In an effort 10
force down the cost of clothing. Eighty
nye members pledged their support 10
the movement, which has been Endorsed
by, Mayor George Smith.
IL Ia proposed that women Join In the
movement by donning glngham dressen.
The Exchange club voted flne Of 81
against any OF fts members who appesr
at the organizations luncheon next
week nor attired In dentms. A parade
Of members dressed In oyaralIs and
glhshnms In planned for nextVwaek,
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EXECUTION OF NEGRO
MAY BE HELD UP

Nashville, April Is.-(Special.) Gov.
Roberts will go to Chattanooga at once
unless all the proof in the case of Will
washington negro, sentenced to die at
the state penitentiary on the morning
OF April %. is in his hands for final re-
view by Monday of next week.
Gov. Roberts has never allowed a
convicted person to go to the chair
until ne has personally reviewed every
Washington to be electrocuted unless
he is satisfied by the proof in the case.
II seems that no transcript is avail
able, and unless such is produced in
time to stay Washington's electrocu-
ton, he will make a personal trip to
Chattanooga 90 see that justice Is be-
ing carried out in the negro's case.
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DEFlES KANSAS COURTS

FItthhurR KAN. AprII I6.--JudRe
Curran. iof the Coffee district court,
yesterday overruled n motion for new
trial In the cases Of Alexander Howat.
Thomas Harvey. August Dorchy and
Y, y, Foster. officials Of the United
Mine Workers. sent 10 Jail last Friday
for contempt OF court In refusing to
testify before the court Of Industrial
relations.
Phil ". Gallery. attorney Tor the min
ers. said he had not decided what the
next move would be
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LIFT OPERATORS QUIT

New York. April f6.--Revivai Of the
lost art OF walking upstairs was forced
upon thousands Of reluctant persons In
New York today by n strike OF union
elevator operators. The union claims
membership OF more than 1900.
The operators. who voted last night "a
strike for increased pay and shorter
hours. did not show up for work this
morning. Hospitals. city buildings and
hotels generally have not been at
fectod by tho strike.
The operators claim their strike has
the sanction Of the American Federation
Of Labor. They demand wage increases
ranging ffom IS TO go a week and the.
eight.hour day with time and = half
for overtime.
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WILL PICKET SIR GEDDES

Washington. April is.-1rish women
piclsets who have been making demon
strations for the past two weeks. are
planning Go greet Sir Auckland Geddes,
new British ambassador to the United
States. on his arrival In New York. u
was learned today.
Mrs. James Walsh. captain Of the
pickets, has gone 10 New York TO ar
range for the demonstration. According
TO the plans the pickets win line up on
the dock displaying plaeards denounc-
Ing British Tnilltarlsm and demanding
recognition OF the Irish republic They
VIII leave on the same train as the
ambassador and join other pickets. who
VIII be waiting here 10 make a demon
ntration
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READY TO 7HWART'
MLITARLST PLOT
Berlin Fears
NeW Revolution

Berlin. April 15.-tA. P.)-Govern-
mept troops were niassed In the center OF
Berlin last night following the return
OF Herr Severing, Prussian ministers OF
the interior, from the Ruhr district,
where he was sent to conduct opera
tions Among the units assembled were
fifteen tanks. twenty armored cars and
several detachments of machine gum
ners. 1t is presumed this military
movement was a result of rumors OF a
new revolt impending.
Severing ordered that the public be
containing government buildings, and
Wilhelmstrasse and Unter Den Lindkn
were held by fully armed troops all day
yesterday. -
Grave conditions are reported from
Pomerania. where reactionaries are ac-
tive.
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FIRST DUTY BEFORE
R.R. LABOR BOARD

washington. April is.--Drect govern
ment Intervention In the railroad strike
situation took shape today with the
init Initial 4, meeting o. the railway labor ,.r
act TO deal with all railroad labor dis
putes. The nine members Of the board.
called by the president to meet and or.
ganize immediately. were confirmed
Yesterday by. the senate after two days
Of discussion Of MIR, Wilson's selections.
There was pressure for speedy COM
plation of organization by the board In
order that quick action might be had
In tho strike situation. Virtually all
strikers throughout the country who
have voted TO return TO work did 70
with the stipulation that their demands
would be referred 10 the board.
Ofiicials OF the railway brotherhoods
which have opposed the strike move.
mcnt. government officers and mem
10 return 20 work have held out 90
them assurances OF prompt action
through the board upon their specific
complaints or demands.
Chicago was contemplated IN the act
as the meeting place for the labor
board, although authority To SIT IN any
part OF the country also was Included.
Decision to hold the FIRST meeting In
Washington was announced from the
White House at the same time the
presidents nominations were disclosed.
II win be held at tho railway adminis-
tration offices. where necessary ma
chInery for organization and for taking
Immediate cognixance OF the questions
involved In the present outlaw strike
already exists.
Confirmation OF the board members
came only after sharp criticism OF the
presidents nominees had been voiced
by republican and democratic senators.
The only roll call forced by opponents
Of any nominee was that on the name
OF q. Wallace Hanger OF the public
group. who was confirmed by a vote OF
al 10 20. II was Understood that the
urgency OF the strike crisis impelled
senators 20 abide by tho decision In
Mr. Hangers case and TO allow the
other nominees TO be confirmed With
out roll call
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BALE OF COTTON IS
SOLD FOR FANCY PRICE

Montgomery, Ala. April 16.--A bale
of strict middling cotton was sold here
today at $3.50 pound by the Ameri-
can Cotton association at it's morning
session. 1t was bought by ]. r.. Alex
ander. of Little Rock, president of the
Arkansas division of the association.
The bale of cotton was presented to
the association by the Oklahoma divi-
sion and weighed 440 pounds. Bidding
started at go cents and was spirited
The proceeds will be used to buy but
tons for the next convention of the as
sociation. The bale was afterward
presented to the Montgomery Memorial
association, and will be resold for. the
purpose of adding to the funds for
soldiers memorial hospital, under
course of construction here.
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BLOCKADE FOR GERMANY
If New Coup Succeeds-No
Diplomatic Relations.

Paris. April 16.--Q. N. S.)-The
foreign Office authorized the statement
that France, Belgium, Italy and Eng
land have agreed upon the demand
that Germany at once take measures
for immediate disarmament of her
army as provided in the peace treaty.
If Germany refuses. the allied powers
have agreed to suspend diplomatic re-
lations with Berlin. Furthermore the
allies are united on the proposal to put
new blockade in force II a new Ger
man militarlst coup Is successful.
1t Is understood that the agreement
will be put i'm writing when the inter-
allied supreme council meets at San
Reno next week.
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THREATS TO ASSASSINATE
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER, JR.

Buffalo. N. Y. April 16.-U. N. So
A threat to assassinate John d. Rookie
Teller. Jr.. was made last night just
before he left his hotel to address a
mass meeting In behalf of the Inter-
church World movement here.
This was the reason assigned by the
police today for the unusual precau-
tions which were taken at the meeting
to guard the young oil magnate.
Mr.; Rockefeller was in his room at
the Hotel Statler when a man called
MIN on the telephone and warned that
an effort would be made to. kill him
while he spoke, according to the police.
Mr.. Rockefeller is said not to have
taken the threat seriously. but his
friends were alarmed and notified the
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FRUIT CROP IS BADLY
DAMAGED BY FROST

The frost Of Tuesday night did heavy
damage TO both the strawberry and
peach crop OF the Chattanooga district,
according To reports gathered by w. &.
stephens. division freight agent for the
southern Railway system. The extent
OF injury 10 the peach crop has not been
definitely learned hut II IL thought 10
have hecn YerS' heavy. The straw
berry crop u damaeed between 10 ard
- per cent. according 90 reports from
the groWers of,the district.