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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-07
HAVE ORDERS TO
SHOOT TO KILL
Bayoneted Rifles in Hands Of
illinois MiIitiamen Hold
Mob in Check.
ITALIANS STIR WRATH

West Frankfort, ILL.,. Aug. 7.,-Q. N,
81 - Bayoneted rifles, loaded and
ready for action in the hands Of Illinois
militiamen, held mob rule in check here
today. Three hundred soldiers patrolled
tno streets in squads with orders I'd
shoot to Kill. Five hundred others au
en- route to this riot-torn town to III
inforce them. ~
There were sporadic outbreaks ~
rioting and shooting during the MI
BrickS and stones were hurled 49,
alleys on the patrolling soldierskS
these We're answered with bullets h
killed.
Il have ordered my men not bot
unless necessary, but II occasioG SEES
to shoot to KILL" said Brig. Gee. rank
B. Wells, commanding the soldiefy, to.
day. The city is still under civil law
There are five companies OF Illinois
guardsmen on duty today. Hundreds
OF foreigners came into the. armory
during the night for protection from
the groups or youths and men who cir
culated in the streets. Several minor
fires broke out during the early morn
ing hours. and these were extinguished
without serious property loss by soldiers
and citizens. who are anxious to pre-
vent recurrence OF the terror which
ran unchecked for nearly forty-eight
hours before soldiers arrived. Soldiers
worked diligently during the night run
ming down reports and rumors that
mobs We're gathering in different parts
OF the city. These for the most part
proved groundless.
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British Preparing
For Any Euentuality
u S. Officials
Watching Reds

washington, Aug, Military ex-
perts and officials here today turned
their attention somewhat from the sit.
uation In Poland 70 study the bolshe-
vik drive into southwestern Russia.
With the Persian capital OF Teheran
threatened by the soviet army the sit
uation In that quarter was considered
fraught with possibilities. The bolshe-
Wiki, IL Is declaredeby some officials and
diplomats here, are making an effort
TO upset British and French rule In the
near east American Minister Cald-
well. at Teheran, Persia. who notified
the state department that the Perslnns
were preparing to evacuate Teheran,
has been granted permission to remove
the American legation.
Poland Sends Notes.
warsaw. Aug. TIA. p.)--The Po.
lish foreign office has sent note TO
the allies and a special note to the
United States on the actual political
situation, II was learned today.
Remove U. s. Consulate,
The American consulate at Warsaw
with Consul Harry Mcbride and his
stan, has removed to Graudenx. the
state department announced this
The American legation remains at
Warsaw, the state department an
nounced.
The American legation at warsaw
Will not be removed until the Polish
government leaves, Il was announced
at the state department.
The course OF this government with
regard TO the Polish situation is still
II was officially stated,
and WIN not be formulated until events
In Poland have become more clearly
defined. This government, however, is
in exchange OF views with other allied
nations. II was learned, and has made
some formal suggestions to the allies
with regard TO the situation.
Silent As To Conference,
Exchanges between Washington and
London and Paris on the Polish crisis
still are continuing. officials stated. but
they declined to discuss their purport
or to say whether the views OF the
American and French and British gov
ernments were In accord. The allied
nations are known to have suggested
a tentative program for aiding the
Poles but It's details are being care
fully guarded.
state department officers still maln-
tained silence as to yesterdays con-
ference at the White House between
President Wilson and Secretary Colby
and Under Secretary Davis.
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POLES REPULSE
RUSSIAN REDS
France and Great Britain Can
Give Powerful Assistance
to Poland.

Paris, Aug. Polish counter attacks
against the Russian bolshovikl have
been successful, according to newspa-
pers here, France and Great Britain,
says the Matin, can, without furnishing
troops, give powerful assistance TO
Poland In her battle against tho soviet
armies, The Czecho -Slovak minister TO
France declares In an interview printed
today In the Excelsior that C7echo-
Slovakia would consider Intervention In
Poland only II the territorial integrity
be threatened.
Present Polish Side.
warsaw, Aug. 7-(As P,)--The Pol
ish foreign ofiice has sent TO the League
OF nations a note presenting the Polish
side OF the peace and armistice con-
troversy with the soviet government
OF Russia, A proclamation calculated 20
quiet the Polish people. asking them TO
remain calm and to support the gov
ernment VIII be issued by government
officials
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COMES Tn ASSIST
MRS. CARRIE c. Gait

Warren, o., Aug. 7,--At the request
Of Chairman VIII Hays. Mrs. Harriet
Nashville, Tenn, whore she will rep.
resent the republican party In the fight
for ratification OF tho woman suffrage
amendment in tho Tennessee legisla-
turc.
Mrs. Upton, who In e-chalrman oi
tho request Of Mrs, Carrie Chapman
Gait, will represent the National Wom-
ans Suffrage asHociation.
Miss Katherine Ludington. head OF
the delegation OF thirty three, told Mr..
Hays the women OF Connecticut felt no
sense Of gratitude toward tho republi-
can party,
She said the republican suffrage plank
as originally proposed was cmaAcunted
at the request Of Connecticut and Ver-
mont delegates, who did not wish TO
embnrrnAE the governors OF those states.
The true test of republican sincerity,
she added, could be shown by demand
ing action by some republican governor.
Mrs. A. Barton Hepburn. of New
York. formerly resident OF Connecti..
cut, declared Gov. Holoomb and United
States senator Brandegee opposed
woman suffrage because they feared
defeat In the November election"
Chairman Hays told the delegates
that personal persuasion wns belnk
used az much as possible without re-
sorting to political force"
Another Recruit
Nashville, Aug 7--Pnrley y, Chris.
tenaen, Of Utah, farmer labor candidate
for the presidency. arrived here today
10 aid the cause Of woman suffrage
and speak tomorrow afternoon on the
amendment nj the local labor temple,
Mr.. Christensen expressed the belief
that the present was the most crucial
moment In tho history OF the cause.
lIc said he proposed 10 aid Il by
showing The "real enemies 10 tho
cnuso." In this instance. he said, the
real enemies are the reactionnry lead
nrs OF tho democratic and republican
parties, who. N they think they can
afford H. win defeat ratification Gy the
Tennessee Legislature.
Mr., Christensen challenged both Cox
and Harding 10 snow their sincerity
by both coming here IN person or send
hero 10 ask their partlshns In the lsgis-
lntute TO vote In accordance with the
platform o., the party or qult the party
altogether"
Mrs. Gait Confident.
Nashville, Aug, tn all the mem
bera Of tho legislature stand by their
pledge, the suffrage amendment will 20
over" said Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait.
Of the National WomanH Suffrage as
Bociation this afternoon.
From her headquarters This morning
Mrs Gait said
"rhe favorable majority NJ both sem
ate and house of the Tennessee lsgtH-
mturo which We announced two weeks
ago Htill stand"
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Attacks A ArticIe
21 of League
Fletcher Charges That Cove
nant Betrays, Rather Than
Safeguards Monroe
Doctrine.

Shade Gap, Pa. Aug. 7.~-AttacklnR
Article q OF tho league of nations
covenant as betrayal rather than a
safeguard OF the Monroe doctrine,
Henry p. Fletcher, former ambassador
to Mexico. In an addres today at re-
union here OF former residents . OF
Huntington county, declared the demo
cratic party. through its Endorsement
OF the league covenant, was seeking TO
set up vain, vlsIonary and vanish
ing scheme OF world regulation and In
terfcrence, based on an arbitrary dia-
position OF the lands and peoples OF the
earth"
'"rho treaty OF Versailles, assigned
by the president. submitted To the SEN
ate and indorsed by the democratic ma
tlonal convention" the former Nmbas-
sador asserted, absolutely and com
plctely DESTROYS the great chart aud
charter OF peace with freedom. which
we venerate under the nama OF thu
Monroe doctrine"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-07
ALL POSSIBLE AID FOR
SUFFRAGE FROM G. 0. P.

New York. Aug THE republican
national organization and senator
Harding hre doing everything they can
consistently" to bring about ratiflca-
tion Of tho womnn's suffrage amend
ment 20 the constitution, Chairman
WIN II. Hays told n committee of Con.
uectlcut women who visited him here
today nt republican headquarters.
Chairman Hays told the HutfraEists
he believed n would be wrong FOR sSen-
ator Harding or any other party leader
10 attempt 60 cocrcc the governor or
legislature ~ any of the states witch
have not acted upon theame ndment
At the urgent request Of some pf the
women. however, Chairman Hays con
acnted o. send another communication
90 GOV iiolcomh. of Connecticut. tell.
INK him of the republican national com-
mittre'a stand in favor % ratification.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-07
NEGRO ADMITS GRIMES
WHICH CAUSED RIOTS
Washington Negro, Held for
Murder Of Woman, Con-
fesses Attacking Others.

Washington, Aug. 7.--Wllllnm Henry
Campbell, n negro under arrest here,
trude Harrison Mann. has confessed.
according TO the police, that he was the
man who attacked four women In and
near Washington last June, precipitnt-
ing rnce riots which continued for aav-
erhl days or until regular army forces
were called out.
For two Of the attacks 20 which
Campbell has confessed Louis Randall,
another negro, ls serving a forty-five-
year sentence In the Atlanta penlten-
tlary. his sentence of death having been
eommuted by President Wilson, For n
n third of the assaults Forest Egan. an =
the Maryland state penitentiary,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-07
HELD FOR PRoFITEERING

Knoxville. Aug. atNpectal. l--John
T. Boyd former president of The South %
ern Appalachian Coal Operators as
Horiatiou. Was this afternoon bound
over 10 federal court on 81 noo bond
charged with pronteering IN coal Boyd
was one Of fifteen operators against
whom warrants were sworn out by the
district attorney.
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SURRENDER OF VILLA
COSTS S2OO0,00O

San Pedro. Coahuila, Mexico. Aug. 7.
--tvla Laredo. Junction. PD-Un-
der terms OF his "uncondilionaf' sur.
render. Francisco Villn, MeJcan bandit
leader. win get n huge estate at canu-
tiiln, Durango where ho VIII be guarded
for the remainder of hig life with NIFTY
Of his trusted followers who VIII be
paid by the government. is was learned
here today.
Villas surrender win cost the Mr xican
government two million dollars gold. nc-
cording 10 estimates.
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c. 0. P. CHAIRMAN
. CLAIMES TENNESSEE

Knoxville. Aug. 7.--(Special.) "A con-
ference between Col Az Taylor, republi-
can nominee for governor. and Hal
Clments. chairman Of the state executive
committee. viii be arranged to be held
in Knoxville or johnson City for the
week of Aug. 16, when plans for state
and national ticket campaigns VIII be
made: dates will also be decided for
county meetings 10 complete plans for
campaigns. Chairman Clements asserts
Col. Taylor win carry Tennessee by a
majority of $4,000 and that Harding ana
Coolidge will win by an equal number
OF votes.
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Essence

Dayton, O., Aug 7.-Declarng the league of nations the
supreme issue OF the century, Gov James NJ his speech
formally accepting the democratic
went quarey record here today advocating immediate
hcation of the treaty and asserted that
servedy bear the contempt of the world if refuses
The denounced Senator Hardngs plan ending
the existing state of attempt ito separate
with Germany which, he ad would be the
event civilization since the Russians
and infinitely unworthy part than that
of the Russians
Suppose Germany recognizing the first break the allies
proposes something cannot accept" said Gov
Senator Harding intend to send Germany
erms! IT, the other hand Germany should accept
we Offered OF breaking the bond would be for the
pose of securing German alliance recognizing
the allies in fact nation of good standing would
anything to do with either of u.s."
Not once in the whole of the speech prohibition
specifically mentioned but in that dealing with law enforce
ment, the governor said:
1T would quite Unnecessary for candidate
presidency to that he does intend violate
ONCE Any who false to that oath
the law violator himself
Great emphasis laid by the governor upon progressv
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-07
CURTAIL YARN OUTPUT

hNtonih, n, G.. Aug. 7,-tonbed
and carded yarn mills of Daston county
VIII continue 10 rurtail throughout Au-
gust and until further notice on from
~ - 70 ~ per cent. running time. ac-
cnrding 70 Secretary Allen. of the Gas.
tonia Chamber ~ Commerce This Will
moan loss of normal production of
from 1000 600 70 1900, 900 pounds u yarn
per week
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FOUR ILLICIT STILLS
FOUND IN One COUNTY

Montgomery. Ala, Aug 7--Destruc-
tion of four Illicit stills. one Ia Talln-
poosa and three In Lee. among
them being the largest ever seized In
AiAbRma, was reported 10 the state
law enforcement department today Tho
officers found l.3is gallon capacity
still in Lee county and 500 gallons or
mash. This, 40 far MS In known Is the
largest Atill destroyed In Alabama.
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l6-YEAR-OLD BOY PROVES
HIMSELF VERITABLE HERO

New York. Aug. Lives OF eight
persona. Rcluding four children living
In the Brownsville district. were saved
today by the heroism Of Samuel Fein.
ls. who fought his way through flames
and smoke TO rescue others.
Awakening TO find the house ahre
samuel first carried out his two
younger brothers and then returned
and notified his parents. who were able
20 leave with difficulty. Samuel again
rushed into the house and carried out
the two other children. and awakened
their parents.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-07
WILL HONOR R. r. TICKETS
BOUGHT BEFORE AUG. 26

Washington, July Announcement
was made today at the Interstate com
meroc commission that the railroads
had proposed that return ticket coupons
purchased prior to Aug. 26. the effec-
tive day Of the Increased passenger
fGres, be honored. The commission has
the proposal under consideration and is
expected TO approve II. The question OF
the statds of mileage books and COM
mutation tickets. participated prior TO
Aug. 26 also is being considered by the
commission and decision probably will
be made within few days.
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----~-------~-- --------- -
HELD UNDER ADJUSTMENT
USE OF RETURN TICKETS

Washington, Aug. 7.--Replylng 10 an
Inquiry by Commissioner Belts, OF Ari-
zona, regarding the use OF return tickets
after the effective date OF the new
cItor OF the Association OF Railway
Commissioners, telegraphed today that
the Interstate commerce commission
stil had the question under oonsidera-
tion. lie added, however, that II waA
thought that the use Of return coupons
would be permitted with the exception
OF return Pullman tickets.
Decision by the commission on the
use OF return coupons mileage books
aud Communication tickets after tho ef-
fectiye date OF the new fares. Ia ex-
pected shortly.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-07
BRINGING HOME BODIES
OF WORLD WAR HEROES

New York. Aug with the bodies
OF i.57b American soldiers In caskom
below her decks and fifty-iwo living
khaki clad men serving as attendants.
the United States army transport ANU
gone arrived here today from DanziR.
Antwerp, Brest and Bordeaux
The soldier dead were landed at tho
army piers TO be forwarded to Their
last resting places In home ceme-
teries" Each body will be Rccompa-
MED by guard OF honor
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-07
PRISONER ATTEMPTS
TO TAKE own LIFE

Knoxville, Aug. Especial John
- SPOTS charged with the murder ~
Stonewall Ellis. prominent farmer. at
tempted suicide for the second time -
the county jail hero. by rumming Dis
head against the steel door Of his cen.
flr was removed 10 Eastern hospital
Tor the insane. but may not recover.
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lives and friends had boxes In the am

tives and friends had boxes in the am
phithcater.
Given the honor position In the pa.
rade line was the celebrated Coz
band" of San Francisco convention
fame. Immediately behind the scarlet
coated musicians fpom Plqua. o. were
the Cox boostert." DaytonE fighting
delegation at san Francisco Their
was the glory - leading In the Cos
campaign song Of the convention
ohio" which was the musical m0til
Of the days entire festivities
A perfect summer day wae provided
with a promise OF considerable heat By
afternoon Gov. Cox abandoned bis
plan n have ar Insert to his addreFs
lie announced early today there would
be no insert and that the speech a.
sent In advance % the press would
stand.
fCo1's and Hobinson's speeches ap-
pear IN fun en- another page IN this edi-
'ticn.l
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-07
Showers, Says Billy 'POssum

J. " Bynes. on
his bulletin hoard.
seq Randolph
Howell-cd. but 4.
shelton cut him
down" Billy Pos
sum Eez Speak
ing of running n
b cad Of the
hounds Schneider
Otit run a Barker 4"
T he weather:
J. % cat thunder
showers. probably
tonight and sun
day. not much
change In temper
ature
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-07
M'KELLAR COMING TO
WORK FOR SUFFRAGE

Washington, ID G. AuE. T. Especial
Senator McKeilar isft Friday night
for DAYTON 10 attend the notification
oxereiHes and 10 have a conference with
Gov, Cox preparatory 10 entering upon
vigorous campaign for the demo-
cratic nominee for president IN Ten
neAAce II cannot resist the tempta-
tlon 20 40 20 Dayton" Senator Me-
Kclinr said. AFTER ! have attended the
notification exercises and had a
conference with Gov Cox I shall pro-
ceed 90 Tennessee where one Of the iiret
things that will have my attention viii
be the ratification Of tho suffrage
amendVent. I expect % be ~ Nash
Vile oK the 9th. when the legislature
assemblies 20 do what I can 10 con
vince our dcpoeratie legislators that
the wise. just and equitable thing 70
DO IA for them to vote for ratification.
! feel assured that Tennessee win he
the thirty-HiNth state to rhtify which
viii make the amendment effective"
Houk TAkss Peli Of O, o. p.
Knoxville. Aug. Especial, l--rele-
grams asking their attitude on ratifica-
tion of woman suffrage have been sent
10 al republican members of the Ten
nessre legislature by Senator John G.
Houk IN an effort 10 determine the part
republicans Will play in consideration
~ the ratification measure Monday.
are decisive pledges Of unuualifiedly
nv suffrage thtee dead set" against
~ aud seven not decisive and indicated
they are douhtfgl
Representative Joe Wade. Joe Har.
re and W. X Harris n Knox county.
arc IN the doubtful column. uut Senator
pptton 10 fci 4.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-07
SOCIALISTS REPUDIATE
THIRD INTERNATIONAL

London. Aug. Tho international
Socialist congress at Geneva has re-
pudiated the Third internationale,
which is supporting the bolshevik gov
eminent of Russia. according 10
Geneva dispatch to the Daily Express
today.
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LOST AND FOUND

kODAK-Lost. No. 9 BROWNIE: ieft on
st. Elmo car to city "Wednesday. Aug.
4. Return 20 Miller's Pharmacy. sth
and Georgta ave, or call Main 543.
Reward
SO REWARD for return Of one black
and tan bobtail hound. s3e9 r. 18th
~ Heniock sli
PlN-Lost. gold fraternity pin set with
pearls and rubies. In Highland Park
sunday. Finder please call Hem. 1884.
Reward
-tFoF Lost and Found Ads see Want A
Pape.)
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HUNGARY OFFERS TROOPS
FOR WAR ON RUSSIA

Paris, Aug. 7.--Hungary has formally
offered France four divisions Of troons
for war against Russia, Il was officially
announced today.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-07
Cox Declares League
Chief Issue of Century
In Accepting Democratic Nomination for Presi-
dency, Ohio Governor Goes on Record as
Advocating Immediate Ratification of
Peace Treaty-DenOunces Hard
ing's Separate Peace Plan.

Nominee Asserts America Will Deservedly Bear "Con
tempt Of World" If She Refuses to Ratify Treaty
.zUpholds Enforcement - Emphasizes Pro
gressiveness - Defends ARTICLE x of
Which Monroe Doctrine Is Very
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o Decrease Tenantry.

Decreased tenantry. large reeIama-
tion. regulation of cold storage, federal
sanction OF cooperative buying and
selling for farmers. and appointment Of
real farmers to positions Of Importance
in the government were part OF the pro-
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5000 CASH BtYs u dandy new three.
room Oargol and large cionot. sanitnry
stool IN house; bullt.in features In kitch.
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f"f month. on pavement. n NJ Holly
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balance $40 month Tor 81 three. rooui
house large chicken house. good we'll.
tull lots water and gas: on Gtrutt car
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
ACREAGE ron ~

ACNEAGf ron sALh ~
ONE ACRE on paved road for Halei or
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6gga.R.
CLOSE IN acreage. south side, bargain.
owner, phone 2fO0.
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