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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-22
XII KLUX KLAN
PARADE STREET
Two Hundred CIanSmen Robed
in White Present Solemn
Picture.
NOT WANTED IN NEW YORK

New York. Dec. 22-wnlam Joseph
simmons of Atlanta, Ga, Imperial
wizard OF the Ku Klux Khan" today had
his answer from Alfred j, Taley. assist
ant district attorney OF New York city,
to a telegraphed inquiry as to whether
Talley had been correctly quoted as
saying the klan was composed OF mar
row chested bigots" for whom there
were no room In New York.
Taney sent this reply:
Il was correctly quoted and my re-
marks were directed specifically at your
organization"
Paraded Jacksonville.
Jacksonville. Fla. Dec. 22.-preceded
by mounted horalds bearing the flaming
cross. branch of the Ku Klux Klan
Of the invisible empire paraded through
the streets OF South Jacksonville last
night More than 200 members COM
pletcly disguised by white high pointed
caps and long white gowns and with
only, their eyes show .through their
masks, were in the = { march.
The purpose Of the s le was not an
nounced, w. J. ST Is, of Atlanta.
imperial wizard of q khan, has said
ten1 terna iNS SoGy GGysSh1@ shn,e p%trOtG fra
the ku Klax Klar We In the south
during the recq X ctton per o d.
White supremaGi one of the aims
of the present kt s Though Mr.. Sim
mons declared lgoS ness would not be
tolerated and " 'e khan. would aid
constituted autl TO enforcing the
laws. ~
The khan res pradad Jackson
villes downtown streets. At dusk klans-
men in flowing white robes. their horses
covered to the ground in the white In
sigma OF the order, rode up the main
street One blew n trumpet sounding
the wierd notes of the klansmen's as
sembly. Another announced as he rode
along: "A band of solemn determined
men will pass this way soon and they
want no one TO follow them" Then in
few moments n single file OF probably
two or three hundred of the white-r -rohed
figures, some holding aloft burning
crosses, appeared in the street ana
marched silently and slowly over the
city. while the crowds looked on.
The klansmen gathered among the
trees OF the city park as darkness fell.
They stood there a few moments silently
and In pc feet order. Then suddenly
every hight in the business section
snapped out and the city was dark for
four or five minutes. The lights were
turned % as ,nysteriously as they were
turned off and 1t was seen that all the
klansmen had disappeared.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-22
MANY KILLED IN
IRISH WARFARE
British Troops and Police in
Savage TusSIe With Row.
ing Sim FeinerS.
LATTER ARE WELL ARMED
Fighting Over Smile Front.
Republicans Finally Beaten
by Superior Numbers.

Dublin. Dec. Ell. N. S.)-Heavy
casualties have marked the savage
guerrilla warfare between British
troops and black and tan policemen in
the mountains of southwestern Ireland.
According to information from Tip
perary today from fifteen to twenty
persons were killed in a violent en-
gagement that covered considerable
territory in that county. Fifteen OF
the republicans We're reported to have
been killed. The casualties Of the
crown forces were not officially an
nounced at the time this dispatch was
written. but ii was known that SerEt.
walsh. Of the Royal Irish constabulary,
was shot and killed from ambush while
leading re-inforcements to Mullina-
home.
Sir Nevil MacReady, commander OF
the military forces, is combing the Tip
perary mountains in an effort to dis
arm all Sim Feirers in that isolated
Lipperary might be compared with the
"wilds" of West Virginia, Kentucky
or Tennessee. The republican bands
operating in that region have secret
bases of supplies and headquarters in
the mountain Businesses known only
lifelong residents Of the district they
know every nook and Granny OF the
mountains. 1t is easy for them to am
hush detachments of soldiers or police
IN the lonely mountain roads and then
disappear, suddenly reappearinG in
some distant part of the country to
renew their attacks.
Part of tho time the fighting be-
tween the soldiers and Sim Feiners In
Tipperary county OH Monday and Tues
day ragged over an eight mile front"
The republicans were well supplied
with arms and ammunition and the
roar of battle sounded for many hours.
Three times word was sent TO police
and troops barracks for renforcements.
One detachment was rushed to the
scene in motor trucks from Kilkenny,
thirty miles away. Finally the repub-
llcans were defeated by these superior
numbers. The living fled leaving num-
Ders of dead and wounded behind
More than thirty Sim Feiners have
been killed since the proclamation of
martial law, according to an unofficial
estimate.
One man was killed and several
others We're wounded during a raid on
the. postofiice at Cork While the
raiders were emptying the funds into
bags two black and tan cadets ap-
peared on the scene and opened fire
upon the robbers. The raiders returned
the fire. One of the robbers was shot
TO death and one of the cadets and
several civilian bystanders were
wounded.
1t is reported that Gen. Tudor. COM
mander Of the auxiliary police has
been granted indefinite leave of alb
sence as result of his attitude on
police reprisals.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-22
VILLA IN NEW PLOT
Gigantic Revolutionary Move
ment Under Way.

San Antonio. Tex. Dec % A glgan-
'ir Mexican revolutionary plot win
the name ~ Francisco villa prOml-
ncn'ly mentioned. was revealed today
by federal agents following the rdirt-
monts ~ Or. Francisco Gomez, former
Mexican Vice presidential candidate
and Leon J TBurel, by federal grand
Jury on a charge Of violating neutrality
laws.
Agents declared the arrests OF Conner
And Tnurcl ARE fprcrunners on a whole.
sHlo revolutionary center Of tho
American aldo ot the border The plot
they charged Included efforts 90 float
a SIS. 600 900 revolutionary bond Issue.
Names OF 100 leaders Of the move
mcnt including villa. II was said. were
captured In previous raids by federal
agents Other piotterH were alleged 60
include former government officials un-
der the Carranzh administration for
mer governor Of Lower California and
several officials In the present Obrcgon
administration.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-22
RURAL ROAD ADVOCATES
WORRIED OVER PROJECT
Subcommittee Of House Fails
to Submit It's Report on
Subject.

Washington, ID. c.. Dec. 22.--(Speclal.)
Failure Of the house roads committee
today to receive the report of the sub
committee approved to draft n bill au-
thorizing federal aid for rural highways
indicates the matter may be deferred to
the session OF congress, Representa-
tive Sells, chairman OF the subcommit-
tee, and strong advocate OF federal
road construction, gave assurance from
both the road committee and the re-
publican steering committee. that his
bill would be acceptable, but when he
made his report republican members OF
the committee with but one exception,
voted solldly to defer action until Jan.
25 II was said that the steering COM
mittce was not yet ready to consider
the matter.
Those who advocate the continuance
OF road construction threaten to turn
their defeat into victory by amending
some appropriation bill 80 as to include
the necessary appropriations for roud
construction on ridor.
Sells maintains that 1t Is not the pur-
pose of the republicans to defeat the
legislation and that he has assurance
affirmative action win he taken at this
session
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-22
CONVINCED GERMANY
INSOLVENT CREDITOR
Allied Experts Recognize Ne
cessities of Case-Former
Foe Can Paw if Aided.

Brussels. Dec. 22.-(A. P)-Pav,nent
oy Germany of 100000, 900, 900 marks in
gold remains the basis upon which ex-
perts and delegates to the second H.
nancial conference. in session here, are
working. This amount although far
below what was authorized by the
treaty OF Versailles is considered to
be collectabe only on condition that
Germany Is helped along the lines sug-
gested by the German delegates.
Allied experts, in secret individual
reports, the substance OF which has
come to light, recognize Germanys 8
real necessities and delegates generally
are impressed by arguments that
Germany is an insolvent creditor, who
must be maintained as a going con-
cern. The extent to which strict full
fillment Of the Versailles treaty may
be waived, however, depends upon the
allied governments, before which
recommendations have been made by
the various delegations.
Virtually none of the delegates be-
lieve the treaty can be executed liter
ally, and allied experts agree with the
Germans that reparations must be paid
chiefly in kind. Some cash, however.
. will be demanded after a year or two,
II not Immediately.
Today's meeting was really in prep
aration for the recess which will he
taken until Jan. 10. Allied delegates
planned 10 meet apart tnlS AFTERNOON
for the purpose of exchanging views
and reaching common accord which
will he reflected in reports to their
government.
Delegates have been pledged to Sc
crecy. but there is general impress
sion they will recommend that their
governments permit Germany to keep
some of the 100000 tons OF shipping
she was ordered to surrender under the
Versailles treaty. The United States
is still regarded as the only banker who
can furnish Germany with the neces-
sary credit Germany desires that
property owned by their nationals ne
returned TO its owners. Some OF the
allies. however, are in favor of having
1t used as a basis OF credit although
the amount OF German property in
America would probably be insufficient
to meet the needs OF Germany at the
present time. The American dollar is
mentioned frequently as desired
standard in expressing reparation fig
ures 1t is impossible for Germany to
export gold marks. and the dollar is
considered the most stable unit at
rrasent
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-22
COAL MEN PAID
U. S. CLERKS
Government Employees Gath
cred Statistics for Bitumi-
nous Operators.
SECRETARY DEFENDS ACT
Vice. President Denies Cancel
lation of Coal Contracts in
Past Nine Months.

Washington. Dec. 2S.-Clerks in the
Nashinston office OF the United states
geological survey were paid SiO0 and
$3.50 monthly by the National Coal as-
soc'atlon, an organization OF hitumi-
nous coal operators, to gather coaI sta .
tlstics for the association. " II. Reed.
It's secretary, testified today before tho
senate reconstruction and production
committee.
Reed declared that onlclals Of tho as
soctaton felt justified "in employing
government clerks for such u purpose,
becausc there was no government APP
preparation at the time for work they
did" '>'
lie declared that statistics gathered
hy the clerks for the association wore
or 'inestlm0hle value" not only 10 ITS
mombers but to the railroads and tho
public generally,
Does your association attempt 10
influence legislation" Senator Kenyon
asked,
only In this way" Morrow. vice.
president OF tho association, replied
NY furnishing informatio to it's MON
hors about pending hills aud bv ar
ranging for tho presentation OF lnforl
m"tlon To congressional committees and
TO senators and congressman"
DO You maintain n lobby Mt Wash
ihgtonT' senator Kenyon pursued.
mo, our hoard of directors has
taken an emphatic stand against lobby
ing IN any sense OF the meaning the
term implies" Morrow replied
Morrow said he had been associated
WIN Dr. Harry A. Garfield. former
fuel administrator during the war be
button,
Morrow denied there had hoen nny
general abrogation, reputation or
punctuation OF soft coal contracts dur.
Ing the last nlno months"
senator Page, republican, Of New
Jersey, said tho committee possessed
mucH testimony that there had been
general abrogatlon OF soft coal con
tracts,
There In n Misunderstanding as 10
said. w"
Morrow explained that such a con
uhnt was non-onforcihlo In cases OF
strike at tho mines. dinicultica In
transportation or other ''dlAturhnn nccuu
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-22
WILSON TO ACCOMPANY
HARDING TO CAPITOL
And Back to White House for
Luncheon, as Is Custom on
Inauguration Day.

- Washington, Dee. 22,-A. pD--
president Wilson plans TO accompany
president -elcct Harding from the
Whlte House To tho capitol on March
: and back again TO tho white House
TOT lunoheon ~ IL the usual custom
when n new chief executive is inausu.
raj "a. - ys-..--s-.r-. --,'' = +
JirAspN p. Tumulty secretary 10 Tho
president sald today that Mr., Wilson
mad outlined to him yesterday his nlhna
WITH regard to Inausurhtion day. A liz
tho custom Mr. Harding win cali M
thc. Whlte House Just before noon aud
WIN 10 received by the retiring exeou-
i've. They then. under present pans,
VIII ride down pennHYlvnnIa ayonua Ia
the capitol, whore the president elect
WIN tako the oath OF Office and deliver
his inaugural address
The new and retiring president win
lead tho usual parade M tho avenue
to the White House where Mr.. Wllson
VIII entertain Mr. Harding at luncheon.
Immediately afterward President Wi.
son VIII retire To HIS new home on rs"
street to take IN his life ms u private
cltizen after eight years In tho White
House.
Tho continued stoadv Improvement in
tho presidents health. nccordIng 10
SECRETARY Tumulty, win make tho con
temp'nted visit ~ tho prcRldent with
Prosident-olect Harding 10 tho capitol
possible even In the oyent OF tho most
incorporate weather
Mr. Tumulty said today that when
he vlsItcd tho president veHterday ho
found him In hotter spIrits thnn n,
any time slnco ho wna taken III more
Than year APO. Tho president ana
his socrotarv discussed variety of
topics. but Mr.. Tumulty said tho ex-
ecutlvo did not bring up tho subject
of tho treaty OF Versailles ana aid not
In1IHuta ~ m. M
he was prepared 10 make Of H.
Tho president. Mr.. Tumultv said
stated In the course ~ this talk that
he was not greatly Interested IN tho
writing Of memoirs for any auto
biography. nH II was n form or ltcrn.
lure which had never greatly nppeh'cd
10 h m 1t hns been generally under.
stood that when MIR WiHon retires
from office ho will take IN the prepn.
ration OF u history OF the World war,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-22
CAPTURED WILDCAT STILL

Florence. Ala. Dec. ?? Especial >.
Deputy Sherirs Dewey Mitchell and
Robert Freeman captured eight gallons
90 'moOnHhinc" liquor concealed lu n
wnEouluBd Of cora ana fodder near tho
AEhcrhft cotton mills last night con-
rHcHted the wagon and team ana ar
rested tho driver, who gave his namo
a. Hsrhln but refused 10 give his home
address lilo was placed In Jail II II
said that number Of citizens hp-
preached the wagon. but turned away
with disappointment and disgust when
they discovered the officers w charge.
The liquor was In jugs and bottles.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-22
MERELY SOCIAL VISIT
Secy. Colby Tells Brazilians
Welcome Hearty.

Rio Janero, Dec 22--Bainbridge
Colby, American secretary OF state. de-
clared here today he had not come TO
Brazil to eNpound any theories, but to
return the visit TO the United States
OF President Pessoa. He declared he
had come to convey some expression OF
American administration and satisfac-
tion over the remarkable progress
Brazil has made
The "unbroken cordiality that has
marked the relations OF the two coun-
tries for more than a century" he said.
make for mutual hclpfulness"
While there was little demonstrate ion
OF public enthusiasm upon the arrival
OF the secretary, newspapers say that
this was due TO the personal character
of the mission. Journals extend a well
come to Mr.. Colby and comment upon
the importance Of his visit in relation
to tho bonds between Brazll and the
United States.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-22
SOUTHERN FARMERS
CLAMOR FOR TARIFF

Washington. Dec. g2.-Aerlcutural
interests from tho southern states
clnmorlng to he included In the Ford
ncy emergency tarlf bill and which
were left out Of the houac measure nre
expected To ndd to the diihcultieH tho
bill viii encounter should II reach the
senate, Somo senator's predicted today
that the bin would he no loaded down
with amendments that II would oven
tunlly break down
Tobacco growers ilndlnR themselves
left out of tho measure have been
Eonding kilograms To Senators asking
that they be- included.
Sugar producers Of Loulalann, con-
cerned over their situation, which they
claim ~ serious. due 10 the lower price
Of sugar, want 10 be Included also.
senator Ransdei democrat Of Louis =
iann. announced today that he would
trrcr mn amendment including sugar
cotton products and rice.
senator Harrison. democrat Of Mlssls-
Hlppi, who hna announced his Intention
Of lighting the measure watched tho
debate on tho bill today In the house.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-22
PROBE WOMAN'S STORY
OF U. s. Consul's Opposition
to Irish Inquiry.

Washington, Dec. 22.--Chargos made
by Mrs. Annot E. Robinson Of Man
chester. England, that American Consul
Wells Mt Manchester had attempted to
prevent her from coming 10 this coun-
try TO testify before tho commission
Of the committee OF ono hundred inyca-
tigating conditions in ireland are to be
Investigated by the state department.
Officials said that Mr.. Wells WAS n
new appOintce. and that II he had at
first refused to Wise the passport, ms
Mrs KoblnRon testified yesterday before
tho commission here, he had exceeded
his authority. Mrs Robinson told the
Viscd her passport. but that he had
advised her passport. but that he had
required OF her promise that she
would not engage In "propnKa nor
give Interviews TO the American press"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-22
LINE UP FOR BATTLE

warrington. Dec. t1 tho hlE
packers today lined up for "a long.
drawn battle In the courts 10 prevent n
recolvorHhlp tor their stock yards
properties Tho governments plan 70
have tho court name trustees TO take
oyor and sell the stock yards was rc-
sisted by pleas that 20 take such a
course would defeat tho public inter-
est by inauEurntinE a system OF judi
olai control EoVer private industry BE
fore Justirk stafford In district SUI
promo court counsel for the packers
continued their arguments In opposl-
tion to the proposal advanced ny Atty,-
Gen Palmer for the naming ~ court
trustees tor the properties In which the
diycEtmcnt OF packers control Is
sought
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-22
MARKET
CLOSES STRONG
Short Coverings Caused Some
Sharp Upturns During Last
Hour of Trading.
u. S. BONDS UNCHANGED

New York, Dec. 29,-The stock mar
ket closed strong today, Short cover
ing caused some sharp upturns in the
last fifteen minutes. Most of the lead
ing issues rose from to 3 points from
mon rallied l point to 77%. Crucible
Steel rose S1s points to 7Sia and Bald
win Locomotive over points to S0h.
Southern Pacific, after dropping to 81,
rose to above 93, and Reading rose
nearly points to 761a. Mexican Petro-
lcum rose nearly points to 1854 and
Improvement was shown in the other oil
shares. Scars-Roebuck rallied nearly 4
points to 81. Chandler Motors recov-
cred from 60ss to So.
Government bonds unchanged; rail-
way and other bonds steady.
Total sales of stocks today were
1,270, 200 shares: bonds S27.7S0.0 900.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-22
HOUK TO VISIT TAYLOR

knoNv7Ile, Dec 22 -tSpcclaTl l--Son-
aior John G. Houk II expected to visit
Governor elect Ar A. Taylor soon. The
proposed visit OF Senator Houk, from
all the gossip that can bc heard and
assimilated on the political exchange,
represents a symptom that appears TO
be apparent generally throughout the
Houk Evans -Liitleton faction OF tho
republican party. say political WISE
acres. This symptom Is one Of fear
that the Sanders Hooper Sells faction
II the G. q. + towards which Cover
nor-elect Taylor Is supposed 10 lea?
in sympathy, since II is through tho
political maneuvers Of this faction
that q Is believed he obtained HIS
nomination, will control all the state
patronage.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-22
PEANUT MEN IN DANGER
Urge Southern Senators to
Support Tariff.

Washington. Dec. Delegations
representing peanut growers and mil-
lrrs of virginia and North Carolina
were IN Washington today asking sup
port ~ southern senator's and repre-
fentntyes to the provisions OF tho
Fordney emergency tarin bill Imposing
a tarir on peanuts
Tho delegation said that tho proposed
tartn uf cents on peanuts and 26
cents gallon on peanut oil as cons
tAinrd In the bill would be acceptable.
The present tarlr. they said. Is three
Clghihs ur cent on unshelled peanuts.
three fourths ~ cent on sheled pea
nuts and . cents on peanut oil.
The peanut industry Is threatened
with rum they said and some reme-
dy must be found ~ once.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-22
MUSTN'T CONSPIRE ON
UNCLE SANS SOIL
Prominent Mexicans Indicted
for Planning Revolt Against
Their Country.

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. 22.-U. N.
S)--Two prominent MeXicans were
under arrest today and the apprehen-
sion of others was expected as the re-
suit of federal indictments brought
here yesterday, charging them with
conspiracy to set on foot upon United
States soil military expedition
against Mexico. Francisco Vasquez
Gomez, an associate of Francisco Ma
dero, when the latter was a candidate
for the presidency and Leon j. Taurel
were arrested last night. Gomez secur-
ing his release on $1,000 bail.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-22
AMUSEMENT PIER BURNS

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec. 22.-The
amusement pier at Venice, a seaside
resort near here, was entirely de-
stroycd by a fire which wRs not ex-
tinguished until early today when fire.
fighting apparatus from this city was
called TO reinforce the Venice fire de-
partment. Damage was estimated early
today at more than $4,000 600
One person was reported killed and
others may have pecished in the fire.
The fire started IN tho Ship cafe, n
famous restaurant. wiped out the en-
tire pier and for time threatened the
entire Venice water front
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HOPE OF RELIEF GONE
Insurance Companies Prepare
to Leave Mississippi.

jackson. Miss. Dec. 22.--Cauccllation
Of IRE insurance policies In Mississippi
appeared more likely today than ht
any time since the state revenue
agents $1,000 600 900 antitrust suit was
med against companies doing business
IN tho tate Local underwriters. under
orders 10 suspend oil business are
looking for wholesale cancellations
early next week.
All hope Of securing reliet through
legislative revision having failed when
Gov. Russell announced that he would
not call special session OF tho lcgis-
lature. tho situation was described hy
underwriters today ns "one with no
hope TO relief In sight"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-22
DENIES MAKING GAG RULE

Washington. bee, 22.-The state de-
partment denied today that any gag
returning TO the United States from
Ireland. II was officially announced
that II American consular agents
abroad are refusing to wise passports
for such travellers unless they promise
not TO talk OF Irish conditions after
reaching this country they are doing
so entirely without the authority from
the state department.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-22
CITY JAIL EMPTIED

Florence. Ala. Dec - Especial -
Tho city jail was empty after the Ecs-
sion Of tho city court Tuesday There
wcro two prisoners. "a one armed man
and IA young man from IirmlnVhRm.
ChnrRed with gaming. Mayor Bacon,
with generous Christmas spirit. par.
donod them but told them they had
better say good by 10 Florence ana 80
home where nclghboTH and friends
might more readily overlook their
faults. They promised 90 20