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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-18
SOLVE ROBBERY
AT ROSENTHALS
Knoxville Police Arrest Three
Negroes and Recover S. 900
in Stolen Goods.
SHERIFF is NOTIFIED
Local Case Solved by Knox
vile Officers While Inves.
tigating Another One.

Three negroes. said to hall fron,
Snstanoo1a, were arrested In
NnoxvlIle about o'clock Friday
Iternoon In connection with the
scnsetlonal robbery Of the Charles
Hosenthal oompany's bio store here
early Thursday morning. A metal
srunk containing approximately
$4,000 worth OF ladies' fins wesrins
apparel was also located in A house.
EHst KNOXVILLE and taken In
SSnsree by knoxville detective
'v.eparunent ne Of the articles In
was necess % have a speeiaI I kew
maoe 10 2 : the trunk,
mmedi1 = after the trunk wa,
Mex Bu w s'rG''s re- s,GRs', %sSe' osI., snsr,n u
detective gere notified. The sherin
'inmed's LETT for Knoxville and wi.
return three negroes to this cltv
ChiSs ackett and detectives work.
ing = e Rosenthal robbery recelved
mtoTh~ on shortly after the Market
street store was burglarIzed that =
trunk had been shipped to Knoxville
Enc important developments above re-.
ooraed followed soon afterward
Had Another Theory.
another theory on which the deteo.
yves and sherift's force worked was
mat some welI-known white nolics
characters might be able 10 throw Iigh,
on the Rosenthal robbery "s"'
peputy sheriff Otto Crllmp and Con.
tstanle Luke Pogue striking trail. foi.
iiomeu u TO Knoxville. II Is reported
rested. "aNo "eeh ar
snort time ago store in the nm.
stare city was entered by thieves WI,
iVppeo the cash register after throw.
nria ,ng pepper into the eyes OF the pro.
Detectives set 20 work and .,o :"
eessfulIy ran down their eiuss
Wn'e investigating this case
llne was SECURED on the Chatta.
nooqa burglary and resulted in the
undlng OF the trunk containing the
ssto'en property. II Ia believed that
sne bos, same @ parties are involved In
Rosenthal's store was entered n, an
narly hour Thursday and the most ex.
pehslVe articles In the place apnronri
ated ny the intruders, who departed
slnrough rear door leading out on
Georgia avenue. Less expensive nal'
thenta, H. Iurs and suits were scattered In
lhe slsIes. man passing along Geor-
ga avenue noticed the door open and
Romptly, notified the police Officera
swanson ana Bass were sent on tbe
,all and discovered the store had been
,robbed, They soon located Charles
5hosenthal 5o and he hurried from his resi-.
An inventory was taken and this do.
peloped that the property taken was
Nnrfh slightly over $4,000
ihe negroes under arrest in Knox.
,ille gave their names as win Brown.
6usene Clavton and Roy Jones,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-18
HELD FOR CONNECTION
WITH KNOXVILLE KILLING

Casper, Wyo., Dec. lS.-A man he.
Iieved by the police here to be Martin
Hunter, for whom a nationwide search
has been conducted, was held by Sher-
iff Royce today, In connection with the
murder OF Leroy Harte, Knoxville.
Tenn, millionaire.
AS result OF information CLEANED
from Hunter, police OF neighboring
states are searching for Maude Moore,
a companion OF Hunters. who lied
from Lowell Wyo., in an automobile
last night shortly before Hunter was
taken into custody. The Moore woman
also is wanted in connection with the
crimes
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-18
IHARDING'S PLAN
GAINS APPROVAL
PreSident-EIeCt's lnternatlon-
al Policy Submitted to
"COunCiI Of Minds"
REED AT MARION TODAY
Thinkers as Widely Separated
as Bryan and Fall Indorse
Chiefs Scheme.

Marion. o.. Dee. 1s-u. N. SILT h
all grIst In the hopper" Senator Hard
ing said today In discussing bis con-
ference, after the past two weeks. we
are trying 20 grind out n product that
will he sustaining and palatable to the
American neople." Senator Harding
announced that he had formulated.<A
his own mind plan for nm interna~
tional nolicv which he believed possfbIe
of accomplishment That plan. He
his conferecs and he let II be seen
that he was greatly encouraged over the
approval they expressed.
Such approval he Indicated, HAD
come from men ~ every shade of opin-
len and had been lndorsed by thinkers
as widely separated as william j.
Bryan and Senator A. y. Fail.
interest In Reeds View.
He let It be known he awaited with
greatest interest the comments or Sem
etor Reed, OF Missouri, with whom
he discussed the plan today The Mis-
souri, senator Is an irreconcilable OF the
irreconcllablcs 50 far as the lsague or
nations w concerned II is selt that
he sacrificed more than any man In
public ne by his strenuous opposition
10 tho league ana the Versailles treaty.
"Some say ] did It to he stubborn"
Senator Reed said laughingly, hut Sem
ator Harding does not agree with that
view, he asserted
Entirely different points Of view 70
those Of the democratic senator were
encountered by Senator Harding In his
other conferences today Senator
Harry New viii snend the weekend
with the president elect and II ex.
nected 10 discuss ut length the present
situation In congress az well as inter-
national affairs, Nicholas Murray Buf-
Ter. president ~ Columbia university
was scheduled 10 arrive some time dur
ing the dav.
Flrst Woman Waiter.
His first woman visitor Mrs, Susan
A. Radloy, Of Chicago. chairman Of the
ua 'onal committee Of Quaker descend-
ants, Informed Senator Harding that Il
was her belief that the only proncf
solution OF the international situation
wts TO begin pnew instead OF basine
any future plan on the present leagut
and treaty,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-18
CHARGES MALFEASANCE

Columbus. O, Dec, iS,--NHkIng APP
po'n,ment Of receiver and an nc.
counting, Frank s. Monnett, Columbus
attorney ana former attorney general
of Ohio. TODAY filed suit IN local courts
against the Goodyear Tire and Rubber
comnany. Of Akron. In his suit, Mr.,
Monnett. who In stockhoider IN the
company, charges tho directors Of the
company with malfeasnnce In office.
Monnett told the court that the par
ent company created the Goodyear In
vestment company, which has been or
ganlhlng various subsidiary concerns.
and that excessive commissions have
been paid ana also that officials Of the
company are receiving excessive snla-
rles. to the detrlment OF the stock
holders.
Monnett said Ne owned forty-ilve
shares Of stock
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-18
VICTOR IN MANY RING
BATTLES FACES PRISON

san Francisco. Dec. 1S-Edmond
CSpud") Murphy, victor in many a
ring battle, today began his fight In
superior court against a fifty years
prison sentence that doomed AS pun
ishment for his alleged participation as
n member OF the Howard street gang
in assaults on young girls at the How
ard street hangout Of his gang.
Ernest Spagnoh, his attorney, open
ing Murphy's defense, announced 1t was
his intention to endeavor to prove that
Murphy left the Howard street shack
Jessie Montgomery and Jean Stanley.
Ha also intmated that he would show
that the girls had INDUCED in a drink
ing bout with the members Of the gang
This had been denied fatty ~botn
girls on the stand yesterday.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-18
LANDSLIDE FOR LEWIS
Head Of Mine WORKERS. Ia Re-
Elected by Big Vote.

indianapolis, Ind. Dec. lS,--John l..
Lewis has ndminlstered .crushing
defeat" TO Robert Harlln, Of Washing
ton, In tho election for the lnterna-
Workers OF America II was stated at
mine workers. headquarters today fol-
lowing receipt Of unofflcIal returns of
Tuesdays ballotIng. The majority for
LOWS win reneh landslide proportions.
II was declared, unoflclal returns from
majority for Phlip Murray, candidate
for recollection for vice president. over
Alex Howat OF Kansas, II was said.
The Hariln -Howat ticket had tho
support OF the 'extreme radical and
communlstic element In the country,
both In and out Of the miners union"
said a statement issued at union head
quarters
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-18
ELKINS WON'T RESIGN
Decides to Continue as Dry
Law Director.

washington, Dec. tSpeciai)-
Lewis Elkins. prohibition director for
Tennessee though several months since
rendered his resignation has. in letter
to Commissioner kramar, Withdrawn
it. 1t was learned today. Al Robinson.
of Nashville. and George M. Leslie. OF
camden have been applicants to sue
ceed Blkins, their applications being
nased on the latter's resignation ana
the turn Of affairs 1t is now Indicated
win settle in the spirited contest be-
tween Robinson and Leslie.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-18
NEW PASTOR NAMED

rrettymnn, u ~. chaplain OF tho
United states senate, Ia appointed pas
tor OF the Church street Methodist
Epiacophl church, south, In this city
effective In January,
The appointment IA made bv Bishop
Collins Denny, ana Dr. frettyman is
Transferred from tho baltimore confer
ence 10 the tfnlHton conference,
Methodist Episcopal church. south, lie
succcods Rev J stewart French. -.
y. recently appointed president of
Emory and Henry and Martha Wash
inFton colleges IN Virginia
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-18
SLATED FOR AMBASSADOR

San Antonio. Dec. 1S-tligh Mexican
circles here today claimed President
ObreeCn would soon announce the fol-
lowing ambassadors to foreign coun-
tries:
Alberto J. Pan to Washington; Dt.
Alfredo CatureElito, to England; MigueI
Robles, to Spain; Gen Jacinto V. Tre'
vino, to France; Jose IneznoVolo. to
Belgium; Rafael Lopez, 10 Argentina;
Hermnlo Perez Ahrcau, to Guatemala,
and Salvador Alvarado. to Russia
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-18
SCHOOL HOLIDAY TO
BEGIN ON WEDNESDAY

The city schools will close Wednes-
day for the Christmas holidays. It was
announced Saturday morning by Supt.
r. l.. Jones, and will reopen Monday,
Jan. 3, for regular work.
Supt. Jones also announced that the
vocational school at the Chattanooga
High school would close Tuesday night
for the holidays and will reopen Tues
day Jan. 4, for the second semester.
The other night schools will close
Wednesday night for the holidays and
reopen Monday night, Jan. 3.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-18
POLAND SEEKING TO
BUY AMERICAN COTTON

Washington, Dee, ~ POLAND In reck-
lnr To buy between 500. 900 and 400. O00
bales Of American cotton. according TO
Information given today hyN Prince
Cahmir tnbormiHN the Polish minister.
10 Senator Hitchcock. democrat, ot
Nebraska Polish interests arc seeking
10 arrange long time credits which are
in,nerative. the Pollesh envoy said.
Prince LuhormlsN has received ad-
Vices that Great Britain and France
hnvs concluded an arrangement under
which roland IN 10 he aven n years
time TO nav for substantial purchases
OF Australian wool
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SAYS BILLY 'POSSUM

The weather. Fair Saturday ana
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-18
TO CATCH DRAFT DODGERS

washington, Dee. lB.-An Amendment
10 the resolution passed by the house
ffepeallhg wartime laws, providing that
the resolution shall not be so construed
as to allow draft dodgers or desertcrs
TO escape punishment. was introduced
IN the sennte this afternoon by Sena-
tor Moses, republican, New Hampshire.
Senator Moses declared There are
now substantially 10000 deserted from
the various branches Of the military
and naval services. who are at large
ana for whom the military authorities
have been searching"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-18
Also Offers Goods in Payment
of War Acknowledgements
Being Made at Conference.

Brussels. Dec IS Satisfactory prog
ross Is being made by the German and
allied economic experts IN finding a
basis for the payment ~ tho German
war indemnity. Il was announced to-
day
An allied subcommittee conferred
with the GCrm1us ~ obtain more spc-
cinc details OF certain German propO-
sails
II IL understood that the Germans
seek 20 pay most Of The reparntlors
with goods and labor. Germany iH
ready TO send large numbers .of idle
workers into allied countries TO pcr =
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-18

washington. Dec tS--prattlng Of
hlll for reapportlonlnK the members N
the house on the basis OF increases of
population shown In the 1890 census
WAS hegtin today by the census COM
nittee pursuant 10 n decision reachsd
nv republican members at caucus last
night to push through such legislation
at the present session Of CONGRESS
while no definite numerical basis tor
the reapnortlonmont Is understood 70
have been reached. a bill already m
,rnduced bv Representatlve slegel of
New York chairman OF the census
committee, Increasing the house mem.
herahip from taS "a ts3 was eNnectea
10 be used an basis In framing the
Legislation
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-18
BROTHERHOOD MEETING

Washington. Dec rs -~Otilcials ~ the
railroad hrotherhoods met here today to
prepare a reeoDnme ndn tlnn To- the direc-
tor.aencral Of railroads under witch the
work OF tho three adjustment boards
SCI up during federal control Of tho
railroads for the settling OF dlFputcr
between tho men md the carriers would
BE- chrrisd 10 completion after the
boards are dissolved early next year
II was shid today by union officials
that more than ~ 000 individual eases
would remain unadjusted II tho board
were abolished on Feb, l. as planned.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-18
Doughboys to Play
Santa to German Kids

berlin, Dec. I6,--IJuuBhboyh OF
the American army OF occupation
on the, Rhine are going 70 give
the children OF German poor
nnr, families IN Coblenz l ..ia district : a
patch from Coblenz today. The
Americans decided to raise a
big fund, 1000. 900 marks, II pos
sible, 10 buy food, clothing, candy
and toys. The American garri-
son In Coblenz already has raised
a big sum for the purpose.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-18
FOR MARTENS SURRENDER

Washington, Dec. lS.-rhe department
OF labor today called upon counsel for
l.. G. A. X. Martens, soviet Russinn
representive IN the United states, to
confer with officials here on Monday to
arrange for the surrender OF Martens
under the deportation order Issued by
Secretary Wilson The labor depart
ment expects court action and habeus
corpus proceedings TO delay deportation.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-18
REDS INVADING PERSIA

London Dec lN-Russian holshovik
troona are nFain invading Persia. and
arc threatening 10 occupy the impor-
thnt CITY OF rnbri1 IN the northeast.
ern patt NJ the country. sald News
Agency dispatch from Constantinopie
TO-DAY .rhe foreign consuls ana an
foreign cttlrrnS nave le't rahriz, Nn
American refugee camp has hten eS-
tarlisnri AZ tlRmHdhn
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-18
CHIROPRACTICS DON'T
NEED EXAMINATION

tfhe supreme coiirt nNd heforn X TO-
dav suit to enioin a defendant from
praetlcing chiroprActy, without first
having passed the examination and
uualified nnder tho sane regulations
Rs govern the practice Of medldine ana
osteopathy. The court held TINT In
nsmuch as the practitioner did not
attempt 10 amply tho processes OF
medicine or osteopnthy IN his practice
that there should no no examination
required IN such practice.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-18
DEBATE LEGALITY OE ACT

WaAhlnrion pNd. Is -LonR Hfbnte
over Tho legality of tho action ~ tho
senate IN originating the resolution 10
revive the war finance corporation de-
layed consideration OF the measure to-
dnv by tho house
Representative Luce, republican. OF
Massachusetts. oontrndcd that tho
measure should be returned 10 the sem
ate. under the rules which provide
that NIL measures raising revenues must
originate In tho house. and spoke foi
more than an hour.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-18
SCHOONER HELPLESS

New York. Tee, iS.--The American
schooner Jane Palmer. hound from
Newport News, Va, for Buenos Aires,
IL helpless In a storm 500 miles on the
Virginia coast. according 20 a wireless
message from tho steamship Cotau
picked up by tho naval communication
service here today Tho Cotau re-
portcd that the schooner was leaking
badly and that she was preparing TO
take her crew on
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-18
GOODYEAR CO. OBJECTS

Aaron. o.. Dec. iS.~-G Goodyear TIRE
and Rubber company officials through
their attorney, w, n. Young. stated to-
day that the suit brought by L. s. Nom
nett In Columbus. is regarded Ms an
torney's own personal motion. They
win demand speedy hearing Of tha
case and nxpreas confidence that the
reeelverahip win be denied. he added.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-18
PASS SUSPENSION BILL

Washington. Dec. is.~-The house this
afternoon passed bill suspendlnE un-
~ Jan l, 1879 that section Of tha
clayton antitrust law which compeis
railroads 10 dlveat themselves OF finan-
clal interests IN railroad supply con-
Germs and requires them 70 buy sup-
niles under competitive bidding from
lowest bidders. This provision Of law
has boon twice nrevlnnsly snsnended.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-18
LAWSON IMPROVED

FAIRY Lawson ana Oliver Ovend'll
early Friday morning when an automo. 4.
tile IN which they we're riding crashed
into an A. q s train NJ tho Bolt cross
INK on Main street, nrc rciilnT along
nicely, but NJ q Boston, an other ocs
cupant of the Inflated machine, rs not
doing so well All three ~ the VIC
tins arc ~ ErlanRer hospital
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CUT WAGES Is PER CENT.

Johnstown. Pa. Dec is-rhe Cambria
steel company Subsidiary OF the
Mdvale Steel and Ordnance COMPANY
whose plant hero emnloys about lhonO
men today announced n ware reduc'
tion or about ~ per cent. In Nil depart .
mcnts Salaries are m he rcndjuhtod
according 10 notices nosted IN Tho CONF
pphv's plants The wRgc cut becomes
effective tho Arst m the wear
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-18
BRITAIN TO ANSWER
u. s. ON OIL ISSUE

Washington. Dec. 1s.--Great Britain
has prepared reply to the note of
the United States protesting against
the Franco British plan for distribution
Of Mesopotamian oil and this reply will
be delivered shortly, the British en-
bassv today informed the state de-
partment The embassy stated that
the reply will answer every point set
forth by Secretary of state Colby in his
last note.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-18
BAR TO IMMIGRATION FOR
FIVE YEARS IS SOUGHT
Bill introduced by overman.
Appropriation for Mothers
Reduced.

Washington Dec. 1S.--A bill barring
immigration for Ave years was intro
duced today by Senator Overman, DEM
ocrat, North Carolina.
Its total appropriation reduced from
St,000.000 TO $1,000, 900. the Sheppard
Towner bill for federal and state aid to
mothers and infants was passed today
by the senate, and now goes to the
house.
Through amendments the senate
eliminated provisions of the original
measure allowing medical and nursing
aid to be extended 10 mothers and in
fants at homes and in hospitals at gov
ernmeEt expense.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-18
Appeovr eApALLo TREATY

Paris PIE lS The italian seuate
has approved tho Rapallo treew ~
vote Of es2 10 -. said a dispatch from
Rome tWlpv
tThe Rnpallo tre"tv was nefotls,s,eo ,s
b,, uaiv and ,Turo- -Slovaia. u provides
that Fmme shall he an iudependent
community The treaty was viEorousN
resented hv Gabrielle pNnnunzlo VINO
temnnded thot Flume should be an
neNed tn ttalyl
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-18
BIG JEWELRY THEFT

toIumhua, q. Dec. b.--A s1mnIe
case containing forty-fve diamond
rings ana forty unset diamonds valued
NJ S20,00U was stolen from Alvin BEN
stein. Chicago, VI jcwelry salesman, on
Pennsylvania railroad train, between
mere and Chicago bernstein dis
covered tho theft when ne awobe this
morning as tho train nearch Columhus-
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PEGGY MARSHlnSES

Springfield. Ill.,, Dec. 1s..-,rne s,l,,rep,o
court today denied the moiion Of AZ
lorneys for Peggy Marsh London net =
ress, TO adopt the original record filed
IN the case In which ahe seeks TO OBJ.
tam part of the Marshall Field estate
Tor Anthony Marsh, alleged son of Mar
shall Field III.
a writ of error has been filed with
the supreme court In the case.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-18
VBCATES INJUNCTION

KinREton y. y Dor rs State hu-
prcme Court Justice Ilnshrouck todny
vacated an Injunction granted hv state
supreme Court Justice Cropsey 80.
Rtrhlnlnr railroads OPERATING iu ihiS
state from putting into eject tho now
passenger rates. providing tpf q 20 per
rent Increase. as authorized ~ the IN
trrFtrfe commerce commission.
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OVERTIME ELIMINATED

n5unr,meni is made hy the Mldyale
Steel and Ordnance company ot %
per cent reduction In wages for pll To-
cat workers This rule hits officers
sH'nrIed fner steel workers and tabor
ers Az overtime n eliminated the
vision fu wages IA effective Jan /.
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NO REPLY FROM MEXICO

WbshIHBtoh, Dec. Ib,~~Tho MeNIcnn
government has made no reply 20 tho
alleged oil concessions granted British
oil interests. the state department an
nouncod today, The United states dc.
slrcs TO ascertain whether those con-
ccsslonH cover oil properties under de-
nat atlonalized by the Mexican govern.
ment under Article XXvlI. of the Mex
lean constitution.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-18
DECREASE IN RETAIL PRICE

Washington. Dec lS--A further do
crease Of 2h per cent. In retail food
prices In November ~ compared with
October was reported today by The de.
partment OF aboTs bureau NJ stats.
tics Decreases were noted In all OF
the hfty-one cities for which monthly
gso,,. W. n",",e ~, "hn "hn,,m ,m' -, M
phis
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CALLS FOR HELP

San Antonio, Tex, Dec IS.--SaIes
Guerrero. governor OF the state Of
Campeche, Mexico, has wired President
Obrcgon asking that federal troops he
sent to CAmpeche Immediately to assist
in subduing the activities OF socialists
according to official information here
today. Guerrero in his telegram 10
Onergon. said the socialists are armed
and have invaded the state in their
movement from Nucatan
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-18
KILLED BY TRAIN

Bristol, Dec, lS-(Special W. Van
Hook ,agd 20. OF Benhams. Va, was
instantly killed here when he fell from
the top Of a moving boxcar in the
wood yard OF the Columbia Paper mili.
He fell between two cars He was, the
son Of David Van Hook. Of Benhams.
Va. The remains were takn to Ben.
hams for interment
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$4,000 Stolen From
u. S. Warsaw Legation

Warsaw, Dec 49, -. n. 81
Robbers broke into the American
legation during the night and
stole $4,000 Chests and safes
were rifled and valuable docu-
ments stolen.
The headquarters OF the Amer
lean friends, who are distribute
Ing relief to war sufferers was
robbed OF 50, 400.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-18
American Citizen Is
Murdered in Mexico

Washington. Dec. lS--John
Dercns. an American citizen, ,ras
killed in the Tema Se altepc dis
trict. state Of Mexico. on Nov.
%. according to a report to the
state department today from
private citizen The American
embassy al Mexico city has
asked tho Mexican forcicn Office
10 investigate and " tho report
Is cnrrohorated TO take steps to
punish those responsible for the
death OF Bcreao.
4 John Berens. Of san Fran
cisco. was given a passport to
Mexico on June 10. 1870.