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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-28
WARNED OF ANTHRAX
DR.. Wise Receives Letter
From DR. Olin West

letter was received Tuesday morn
Ing by DR.. II. b. Wise, city physician,
from DR.. Olin West, secretary and exec
utive officer of the state board Of
health. advising him OF recent cases OF
anthrax which have developed in the
state OF Illinois as q result OF shaving
DR.. West advises City Physician Wise.
to take such steps as necessary in
Chattanooga to prevent the occurrence Of
such disease here. DIR. Wise has written
to the state health officer for informa-
ton ~ to what Is being done in other
cities.
The letter from Or. West. in full, fol-
lows:
II have just been notified by the state
commissioner Of heath Of the state Of
Illinois that case OF anthrax has de-
veloped In Ridgeheld, Illinois, and that
the source OF infection has been def
nitely determined as n shaving brush
which originally came from the George
Bursfeldt company, Fifteenth street and
Irving Place. New York City, the lot
number being 404.
within the last year or two there
have been numerous cases OF anthrax
in the United States and In which the
shaving brush has been the injecting
agent.
II am giving you this informa ton in
orders that you may take such steps as
you think necessary In your city
tSigned) "OLIN WEST,
Secretary and Executive officer"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-28
Claxton to Talk
On School Needs
Arrangements Being Made for
Educational Conference
Here Oct. 10.

Arrangements are being made for the
educational conference which will be
held in Chattanooga Oct. 10, at which
United states Commissioner OF Educa-
ton r., p. Claxton will attend. Supt.
r. l.. Jones. OF the city schools, stated
Tuesday morning that on tho night
of Oct. 10 large mass meeting would
DO held at the Billy Sunday tabernacle
az which DIR, Claxton would SPEAK.
In speaking OF the United States
commissioner Acr Jones pointed OUT
that ho is native OF Tennessee, and
that while he has been commissioner
or education for the United States
nearly ten years Prof, ClaNton has
kept well-lnformed on the educationap
program OF his state, and is, therefore,
as well prepared TO discuss the needs OF
ing here.
At the mass meeting AZ the audi
forum he will address citizens or
Chattanooga and Hamilton county ON
school problems, which are by no means
local but nation wide.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-28
LUMBER DECLINE FELT
HERE MONTHS AGO

The decline in lumber quotations, an
nounced In New York Monday by l.. II.
American Wholesale Lumber Dealers
association. hit Chattanooga several
months ago. according to @. II. Evans
OF the Evans Lumber company. The
amount OF decline on various grades OF
lumber during the past sixty days va
ries largely. Some lumber has remained
stationery. while other grades have
According to Mr.. Evans. in the past
80 per cent. gum 40 per cent, high
grade poplar stationary, with a decline
OF 80 per cent on low grade poplar.
Rough pine, suitable FOR house and
other construction, is reported to be
on something like 40 per cent under the
quotations of about two months ago,
Before August several small declines
were made In certain, lumber.
Whether the price win go lower re-
mains to be seen. Mr.. Evans stated
that there Is a sentiment In the lumber
industry looking for n slight advance
during November and December, when
new business opens up and present
stocks are exhausted. Due largely to
heavy rains tho lumber production IL
something like 30 per cent short.
other building material. however, Is
stationary or higher in many Instances,
There has been no decline in brick,
cement, sand, gravel, lime and other
items, according TO Information from
L. I. Wilson company.
According to Mr.. Putnam. hardwood
prices have declined about S3 per cent,
while reductions in other lines OF lum-
Der range from about % to 81 per cent.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-28
LAYS FAILURE AT
DOOR OF HIS WIFE

Charging that his wife's immoral
conduct and her Illegal way of living
have so shattered his spirit as to cause
him to lose interest IN life and allow
his fortune to dwindle away, A. A.
CLon') Sparks Tuesday filed a cross
bill and answer to his wifes petition
for divorce.
The wife. Mrs. Pearl Sparks. pro-
prietress Of the Columbia hotel. charged
tune, but had drunk It up. and that
he failed to provide for her and her
adopted child. The husband in his an
swer does not deny that he did once
possess q considerable fortune and had
home and happiness, but charged
this was broken up by his wife's con-
duct, which broke his heart. He
charged that he had worked hard for
his family and had pride in them until
the wife changed.
The husband charged that his wife
never satisfied unless she was sur
rounded by q crowd Of young men
drinking and gambling. He charged
that some years ago he went to Vir-
ginia to make a living, and when he
returned he found his wife had sold
large amount Of his property and had
used the money. He said that he was
thrown out Of his home by his wife
and that, being in n paralyzed condi-
tion. was able to work but little, but
was able to make a living.
at the Columbia hotel, which
his wife now operates, are his and
were bought with his money. He OBJ
taihed an injunction Tuesday. signed
by Judge Oscar Yarnell, restraining her
from disposing Of them. 80
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-28
WAR ENDS FAMOUS COIN

Aden,--One OF the effects OF the world
war IL the era dual disappearRnee OF the
Maria Theresa thaier. which was first
coined in 1880, when Maria Theresa was
empress OF Austria.
The Maria Theresa thaler Ia silver
piece about the size OF nm American DOL
lar showing the head OF Maria Theresa
on one side and the Austrian double
engle on the other. Although Austria
had no possession In Asia or Africa, the
Maria Theresa thaler was In great de-
nnnd in Arabia, Abyssinia, Egypt ana
along the Mediterranean coast OF Al
RIGA.
At first worn only as an amulet, u
was subsequently circulated ms coin
and treated as legal tender Prior TO
tho world war large quantities OF them
we're in circulation, especially In Aden.
when II was withdrawn from circulh
ton in Austria II continued TO be coined
to order by the Austrian mint at VEN
Ice. ana when Venice went to Italy IN
1865 by tho Vienna mint and exported
by way OF Trieste.
Time and again attempts have been
made by Italians and Abyssinian mer-
chants to force the Maria Theresa tina
Ter out OF circulation. But these efforts
had no more effect than the fact that
In Alden tho rupee was legal tender, the
thaler OUTLAW" money. Tho thaler was
preferred by the public because II con-
tained more silver than the rupee.
Therefore, large quantities OF Maria
Theresa thnlers were always bought In
Alden and exported 10 Bombay to be
melted down and used In coming ru-
PEGS.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-28
JOE BROWN Gets.
COVETED HONOR
Congressional Nominee to In
troduCe Senator Harding
Here Night Oct. 13.
CHAIRMAN GORE TO SPEAK
Congressman Sells will Also
Be in Attendance at Sun
day Tabernacle.

DOE Brown, republican nominee
TOR congress from tho Third con-
qresslonal district, will Introduce
Senator Warren @. HARDING, repub.
loan nominee for president, when
10 speaks at the Sunday Tabernacle +
nere on the night Of oct. IS. This
decision was reached az q meeting
o. republican leaders held Monday
NIGHT TO perfect details for the great
republican event.
John 8. Fouche, chairman OF the re.
pupican congressional executive com
mittee. win call the meeting TO order
Fouche, after q few remarks, win intro.
duce John ]. Gore, chairman OF In,
state republican executive committee
ana Mr.. Gore. after q short address
viii Introduce Mr.. Brown. Tho latter
ag stated win then introduce the man
who, republicans insist, will be the next
president OF the United States.
Others Mentioned.
Several persons other than Mr.. Brown
had been rumored as possible recip-
tents Of the honor OF introducing Sem
ntor Harding. Among these were Will
lard Springfield. chairman Of the re-
publican county executive committee,
ana g. Fl. Huston. member Of the ma
tionM republican ways and means COM
The selection Of Mr.. Brown to intro
duce Senator Harding is considered
further proof Of the fact that the San
derg- Hooper element Of the re-
publican party Is in complete control
Of republican affairs in Tennessee.
Congressman Sells win be in Chatta-
nooga when Senator Harding speaks
here.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-28
TROOPS
TOLUNCH HERE
Officers and Men Of Sixth
Cavalry to Lunch in City
Saturday.
TO BE C. OF C. GUESTS

onicers and men OF the Sixth Cavalry
Fort Ogiethorpe, who will be at tho
Chattanooga Interstate Fair as the
principal attraction Saturday, will be
entertined at lunch by citizens OF this
city. IL both invitations extended this
week are acceptable TO the Command
Ing officer, Col, Frederick s. Foltz.
The officers, about forty in number
VIII be the guests of the Mountain City
club. pursuant to an official Invitation
extended them In the name OF the
board OF directors and already ac-
cepted. This affair will be around
noon, the exact time TO be determined
In keeping with the schedule of the
downtown parade In which the Sixth
VIII participate to usher In the begin
ming OF fair week.
In the name OF the citizenship OF
Chattanooga. the chamber OF commerce
tuesday morning communicated to Col.
Foltz an invitation to the enlisted per-
sonnet to be guests at n lunch to be
served about noon on the fair grounds.
Arrangements have been perfected
with the Parent Teachers association,
who will have the largest restaurant
facilities on the grounds. subject TO
Col. Foltz's approval, for an attractive
and substantial meal between the con-
clusion OF the parade and the beginning
OF the afternoons events. so that the
soldiers will be well taken care OF as
to the needs OF the timer man." and
thereby the recipients OF Chattanooga
Parent Teachers TO Serve
The Parent Teachers association is
making arrangements for serving more
than 800 people at time at their res
and II II fits in with the plans
and schedule Of the soldiers. they will
eat In three groups of 200 men each.
As the soldiers will be entertained by
the fair association, and put on an In
teresting program OF typical cavalry
stunts. the luncheon rendered by the
other interests described above will
round out a big military day that will
doubtless attract thousands OF people,
as II has been a long time since any
thing of the kind has been staged in
The afternoons events.
according to advance notice. which will
DO followed II not indeed enlarged
upon, is as follow; and the fair asso- |
Station is offering handsome prizes
which will spur the participants to
heir best endeavors:
1. Mounted wrestling.
.. Officers' jumping contest, over |
course of Jumps.
8. Enlisted mems jumping contest, |
'ver course OF jumps.
(. Tent pegging with sabers.
8. One hundred-yard dash.
8. Two hundred and twenty-yard
lurdles.
7. -Four hundred and forty-yard
Iurdles.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-28
BOMB LETTER SCRIBE
STILL ELUDES POLICE
Letter Turned Over to Depart
ment Of Justioe'by Post
office Men.

The practical Joker or ''red" who
threatened to blow the Hamilton Ma
tional bank building TO atoms Monday
has not yet been caught. Postoffice
Inspector J. r. Cole said Tuesday morn.
ing that the letter did not come under
his department and that he had turned
II over to Edward Finlay, OF the local
department. OF justice. Mr., Finlay Ia
making an attempt TO apprehend what
10 generally believed to be the practical
Joker who wrote the letter.
Mr.. Cole explained to reporter Tues
day that II the threat had been accom-
panied by demand for money, II would
have come under his authority. He said
That ne only had the power to deal
with those who made an attempt TO use
tho mails to defraud or obtain money
under false pretenses. A mere threat
OF violence such as the Walker letter
does not violate any postal resuIation
according TO Mr.. Cole, and cannot he
handled by the postal authorities,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-28
NO WORD RECEIVED
FROM STATE BROAD

No word has been received from tho
state board OF equalization following the
special session OF the county board
which resulted In a change OF only one
OF Tax Assessor Howelrs figures, ac-
cording to Mr.. Howell, Az other MS
sessments cited by the state board were
approved as Mr.. Howell had made them
Ivy the county board.
II the state board Intends TO make
any changes In the tax assessors as
sessment no word has been received
here. MIR. Howell stated that the tax
hooks are more than half completed and
Will be finished Nov, /, The forty 1890
office books have alrweady been COM
pleted. Mr.. Howell stated that II the
state board changed his assessment
figures II viii he necessary TO change tho
books
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-28
MISS SAMUELS CHANGES
City Statistician Accepts New
City Position.

Miss Frances Samuels. city statisti-
clan for the health department, turned
in her resignation to Commissioner
Fred b. Frazier, Monday afternoon.
Miss Samuels. however. doesn't intend
to sever her connections with the city
government. She has accepted a po-
sition in Commissioner Emil wass-
mans ONCE, and will do general Office
work for both Commissioners Wassman
and Bass. Her new duties win be as
sumed Oct. 10. The change Ia being
made by Miss Samuels because of the
position in the other department pays
a much better salary. Miss Samuels
has been in tho service Of the city for
eleven years, seven Of which was spent
with the health department and four
as assistant Secretary in the police de-
partment at the time T. c. Betterton
was commissioner Of this department.
She has been most efficient in her
work during this time, and 10 a very
valued employe.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-28
No SECRETARY NAMED
Successor to DR.. q. w. Kelly
Still Unannounced.

The nominating committee Of the
local Y. M. c. A, headed by Chairman
70. III. RolstDn had, at late hour
Tuesday. failed to arrive at a decision
In naming q general secretary 10 sue
coed DIR. G. w. Kelly. who IL resigning.
In the matter of naming n membership
secretary. nothing win be done until
such time as n general secretary has
been appointed. The committee met at
$3.50 o'clock at the Y. NJ. c. A., and II
IL believed that another meeting will
be called before successor to DR..
Kelly will be named.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-28
EDUCATORS TO MEET

A special educational committee Of
100 representative educators Of the state
WIN meet in Knoxville Wednesday Of this
week J. w. Bishop, Of this city, is
other Chattanoogans on the committee
10 Superintendent R., L. Jones, of the
city schools, who win accompany Mr..
Bishop to Knoxville for the conference.
This committee 10 the result Of the
meeting held during the past summer
at Mcnteagis, at which II was decided
to organise o committee to discuss
ways and means Of waging q campaign
for the bettsrment Of the schools in
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-28
PRINTS AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Book Of Mrs. r. Matilda Shep-
hard Off Press.

Tho autobiography of Mrs. r. Shop
hard. is just Off the press. and is a most
interesting record of remarkable ca
reer covering nearly eighty years,
lived and acted by a vigorous character
Of Tennessee.
Mrs. SHEPPARD IL wen known in
Chattanooga and Is to be highly con-
graduated upon having written her
own autobiography, despite her nearly
eighty years. The author OF the book
let Is woman Of remarkable indepen-
dence of character. full Of energy. and
blessed with unusual persistence, says
Rev. Richard w. Lewis. pastor OF the
East Chattanooga Presbyterian church,
in an Introduction. He further says:
Few books are more acceptable to the
public than those which tell in q simple
way OF life. Here are some brief
records Of long and strenuous life
which in all OF its length has been lived
for God"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-28
What Goes Into
"MoOnshine
Revenue Agents Probe Reports
of Use of Manure in Max
ing wildcat"

Reports come from various sections
of the state relating that revenue men
are finding much stable manure In use
for the making OF wildcat" liquor.
Investigation OF conditions in and
adjacent TO Chattanooga shows that To-
cal government agents have as yet
failed to find manure, but that they are
finding snuff, tobacco, concentrated I've
and other ''kick" putters.
The buying public. II is said. de-
mands the old time snap to the pres
ent-day "tanglefoot" and the manu-
facturers are obllging, even though the
ingredients used should have more or
less bad effects.
Users Of manure for fertilization will.
under such conditions, find themselves
facing a serious handicap with such a
In the field. By the use OF
the "wildcatters" are able to
secure fermentation over night.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-28
CARS STILL RESTRICTED

Instructions OF the Interstate COM
merce commission restricting the use
OF coal cars for other commodities,
which were issued several months ago
and extended twice, have again been
extended until the middle Of October.
according to word received by local
freight ofiicials. The order OF the com
nrerce commission automatically ex-
pired Sept. 10. After tho present ex-
tension expires other rulings regarding
the use Of coal gondolas for other COM
moditles will be issued. according TO
the advice.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-28
NO PRICE REDUCTION

The Richards Motor company. local
distributors of the Brlecoe motor car
received n letter from the Briscoe
motor corporation n few days ago notl-
tying them that there would be no re-
duction In the prices on Briscoe cars
before Jan. ].
The Citizens Auto company. distribu-
tors OF tho Dodge motor car. also re-
ceived advices that there would he no
reduction in Dodge prices within tho
next few months at least
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-28
MARSHALL INFORMED

When informed by The News Tuesday
that the price Of Hudson and Essex
Rees Marshall, OF Marshall Auto COM
pany. local Hudson and Essex dlstrlb-
utors., stated that customers will be
given benefit OF the new price imme-
diately. orders for either OF the two
he said.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-28
AV0NDALE MEETING

The Avondale Business League win
meet In adjourned session Mt 1880
o'clock Tuesday night TO complete It's
last Thursday night. Great interest II
being taken in this reorganlzatlo and
a large attendance IL expected.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-28
HOW ONE WOMAN WAS HELPED

AItheA Walker, New River, Pa.
writes: II have been troubled with
weak kidneys for two years | took
Foley Kidney Pills and they helped me
fine. rest fine ali night and now
have no trouble with Emy kidneys"
When the Kidneys do not properly do
their work, acids ana poisons left In the
system cause weak and lame back,
dizziness, puffiness under eyes, swollen
ankles and joints, aches, pains. soreness
and rheumatic pains. Foley Kidney
Pills have given relief 70 Thousands Of
men and women. 10 Anderson, drug
gist, Chattanooga. Teun.-(Advl
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-28
Chattanooga Seeking
Old Hickory Reunion

AshoviIlo, n. q. Sept. 2S.---
Chattanooga, Nashville and
Knoxville. the three cities con-
testing for the third annual re-
union OF the Thlrtieth (old HEX
ory) division, which is In second
annual reunion here. BY COM
mon, consent, Tennessee. the
third state whose men mainly
comprise the division. will get
the reunion. South Carolina hav-
ing had the first.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-28
MEDITATION CIGARS

A real smoke for particular men
the more you smoke the better salts
fed you are. At all dealers. Clancy
Scott Cigar Co.. distributors.--(Adv.)
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-28

MOBILE, Ala.-PrefsrentlaI railroad
rates, which have been in existence in
large industries have been built, will
cease 20 exist II the legislature accepts
the substitutes for section 10 OF the
new transportation bin which was re-
ported by the house judiciary com
mIttee. and will be on the calendar for
consideration this week
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-17
Luke McLuke Says

A husband often gets the idea that the only time his wife does not spend
 The amount of love a fellow has money foolishly is when she is broke. for sister depends great deal on whether she is his sister or some other fellows sister.
 Another Damli: Once upon time there was an after-dinner speaker who arose and said that he would confine himself to a few brief re. marks and did not talk for S5 min utes.
 Why does man cover the spot with his shoe in an absent-minded way when he spits on the floor?
 Is there married man alive who isn't tired of hearing his wife tell him how good and. kind other bus bands are to their wives? Another think we can't understand is why a good habit is so much You can make a woman believe a lot of things. But you cant make her believe that shoes should be larg CT than the feet that wear them After he marries the one girl in a million he gets so he believes that he might have done better with any one of the other 999,999. The college graduate who is stuffed full of algebra discovers that his greatest problem is how to live on the salary he is getting. What has become of the o. f. shirt factory that used to give away 50 cents worth of pins with each dollar shirt?