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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-04
|TORREON FIRST
Big OBJECTIVE
Rebel Armies, Prepare to
Launch Drive Southward
to Mexico City.
MAZATlAN MENACED

Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico, May 4.
-Torreon will be the first big objective
of the rebel armies OF the north when
they launch their drive southwark to-
ward Mexico City, it was learned at
liberal constitutlonalist headquarters
here today.
Military heads Of the revolutionary
government stated that the capitulation
of Juarez late Monday had caused a
big change in the plans for their often
sive. which has for its chief object the
capture of Mexico City and the over
throw of the Carranza government
II was the first intention Of the rebel
armies. Gen. Gales stated, TO attack
Juarez as the start of the drive through
Mexico. but the action of the Carranza
garrison there in espousing the cause
OF the revolution caused a quick re-
vision of campaign plans, with Torreon
hguripg as the first main point Of at
tack.
The attack or Torreon, It was an
nounced will be led by the main body
Of the First division of the liberal con-
sstitutionalist army. Plans for the
launching OF the drive were discussed
here today by Gems Gales and Villa
real and Gov De la Huerta, of Sonora.
Information obtained by Gen. Gales
today revealed that the city OF Magat-
Ian is now, at the mercy Of the rebel
army under Gen, Anfelo Flores. Nego-
tiations for the surrender Of the city
are said to have passed between Gen.
Flores and Gen, Iturbe, its commander,
but the result OF these has not been
ascertained.
Late reports from the south indicate
that the rebels are becoming more ac-
tive in the state of Michoacan. Zamora,
the second largest city of the state, is
reported captured by the revolutionists.
Three more Carranza garrisons in the
state OF Tabasco and the entire COM
mands of Gen. Martinez in the state of
Jalisco are reported to have Joined the
rebel cause.
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STONE MAY Be NOMINEE
OF R. R. BROTHERHOOD

Chicago. May Warren 3. stone
preHident of the Brotherhood Of Loco
motive Engineers. may be the preri
dental nominee Of the newly formed
labor .,arty when u convenes here In
July, Il was reported among union Ia
Dor chiefs here today,
A number of planks In the party
platform havs been announced Ne fol-
lows.
Ola age and health insurance.
Adequate workmena compensation
act.
MothsrN' pension laws that win end
child poverty.
Democratic control Of industry and
commerce for the good Of those who
work with hand and brain. and the
elimination of autocratic dominion of
tho forces of production and distribu.
tion. either by selfish private interests
or bureaucratic agencies OF government
Abolition of child lnhori
state aid 20 provide land and homes
for an residents OF town or country
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Loss LUSITANIA
NOT SUFFICIENT
To Justify United States in
War on Germany, De-
ClareS Admiral Benson.
DEFENDS DANIELS POLICY

Washington, May d.--(A. P.)--Admi-
raj William s. Benson, formerly chiei
OF naval operations and now chairman
OF the shipping board, today told the
senate committee investigating naval
conduct OF the war that even before
the outbreak OF the war in 1914 he be-
lieved the United States would ulti-
mately fight Germany. He said he felt
the United States participation on the
side OF the allies was inevitable from
the day hostilities began.
He informed Secretary Daniels of his
opinion. the admiral said, but he DID
not believe, In view OF the general SEN
timent of the country. the navy de-
partment would have been justified In
preparing for war until congress indi-
Gated the nations intentions.
Admiral Benson said he felt respon'
slble for the navy's policies and opera
tons during the war because he wa'
chief military adviser TO SecretaIN y
Daniels. Asserting that his mind Nns
quite clear regarding the main principle
involved, he said he had carefully
avoided a prepared statement OF his
testimony In order that II might oe en-
tirely unbiased,
alone was not SUFFICIENT 20 Justify
the United states In openly pre-.
pairing for war against Germany,
the witness declared. Even after
thu German ambassador was given
his passports In February, 1917, the
feeling OF the people was such that
war with Germany could not be
considered Inevitable, Admiral Zen.
son asserted,
II do not wish TO say anything that
might be construed as attaching any
blame on Secretary Daniels for any nj
legged unpreparedness OF the navy, said
the admiral.
"Dld you feel that the sentiment OF
the people you refer TO was such as 20
prevent the navy's making plans for
war7' asked Chairman Hale,
THE navy did have plans" was the
reply. They were not complete and
are not complete In some respects to-
day. We knew N we did enter tho var
we would have TO conform our opera
tions to the general plans OF the other
allies and we had no knowledge OF their
plans until after we declared war;,
Secretary Daniels did not issue any
definite order to prepare the navy foi
war prior TO congress declaration. the
admiral said. a.
"Did he ever hold up or delay your
efforts to prepare the navy after we
declared war;" asked Chairman Haze.
II don't think So" was the reply.
There were many things that !, MS n
military man. thought ought 10 ho done
that he did not approve aB matters OF
policy. Among these were improving
the powder supply and getting more
smSliss,Ser s,,Has guns ~ ,,c merchant NJ shns.
icls' attitude, believe,
'Thero were things ] think we were
not justified In being prepared IN. per.
sonnet particularly"
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VIII Fix Final
Terms for Berlin
Allies to Agree on All Mooted
Points Before Meeting to
Be Held at Spa.

Paris, May 4.-Premier Millerand is
going to London next week to confer
with David Lloyd George, the British
minister. regarding financial questions.
/ " fis azpected an agreements viii be
sd resacned upon the line Of action to be
adopted concerning Germany with re-
gard to execution of the reparations
clauses OF the treaty of Versailles
Inc Premiers VIII also agree on the
basis OF the discussions to be held with
the German representatives at the spa
meeting, on May 25 in the line with
the Understanding reached by the SUI
preme council at San Reno that the al
lies would not discuss before the Ger
mans any. question upon which they
were ere net IN accord among themselves.
VIII not discuss the principle of any
clause of the treaty and will take up
with the Germans only the manner OF
applying the treaty's terms. Promin-
ent among the points to be taken up
reparations clauses and the form in
which the German delegations at Spa
will be told what the allies insist upon.
The word revision will be- excluded
the French. but what practically
amounts to a modification of the repa-
ration clause will be discussed in the
form of proposed minimum and maxi
mum totals of reparations
French public opinion. which year
ago would not accept the eventuality
of Germany not paying for all the
damage she caused, is considered now
to be prepared to take a more moderate
view, the French people preferring n
concrete settlement with the prospect
OF its realization beginning in the
near future. rather than waiting indefi-
nitely for an indefinite sum.
Thus the French have been brought
back to the original view point OF the
American peace delegation. They prob
than one hundred billion marks gold.
but they are likely to consent to fixing
the maximum repsration payable by
Germany at $50 billion marks, which
was the limit the American experts re-
ported they found Germany able to
nav
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SUGAR CONCERN MUST
JUSTIFY INCREASE

Washington. May ATTY. Gen. Pal
mer today wired District Attorney Ev-
ans at Salt Lake City TO. take immedl-
ate steps to have the Utah Idaho sugar
Refining company Justify its announced
increase in the price OF refined sugar
from 13 cents TO % 2-3 cents per pound
The department holds that such an IN
crease Is unjustihable and instructed
Evans to examine the books of the cor
poration 10 ascertain production costs
and to take other steps necessary 10
determine whether this company Is
profteering
Palmer pointed out that this was tne
firet step taken by the beet sugar re-
finers OF the west to raise their price
levels and is open defiance OF the
agreement with the department as 70
fair margins 70 which refners are en-
titled. Reports to the department. TO-
day showed that this action OF the
Utah Idaho company jumped the retaii
price from le TO rs cents.
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JANE ADDAMS MAY BE
SPEAKER AT KNOXVILLE
Mrs. Alex. Caldwell, President
T. F. W. O., Declares
Thref Fold Program.

Knoxville. May Especial D-Ameri-
canization citizenship. reduction of high
cost OF living. and educational work. for
the Tennessee Federation of Women's
Clubs are advocated by Mrs. Alex Cald-
well, of Nashville, state president, who
arrived here today with many other
delegates for the annual convention OF
the federation which opens tomorrow
Efforts are being made to bring Miss
Jane Adams, of Hull House. Chicago
to the convention for an address on
"Americanization." Miss Adams was
at Lincoln Memorial university. Har-
rogate today. where new engineering
building and chair in English iitera-
ture were dedicated, and plans made for
a 1921 building program at a celebra-
ton
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Sonora Revolutionary Troops
Ordered Modified for March
Into State Of Chihuahua.
GEN. GONZALES DESERTS
Ojinaga Garrison Formally
Goes Over to Side of
Revolutionists.

FL Paso, Tex, May 4.-The olin--
aga garrison, located across from
naily Joined the revoIutlonlsts to-
Jay and the carranza force at
Casas Grandes Is reported to have
Joined the rebel cause. ~
Gen. Urbalejo is no win conference
with the Sonora leaders at Juarez and
his differences with Gen. Gales, COM
mander- i'm chief of the liebral constitu-
tionalists, are said to have been ad-
justed.
Earlier Effort Failed.
An attempt 70 revolt against the
Ojinaga, chihuahua, by. Col. Salinas,
the commander was defeated hy 10y
alists of the garrison according to a
telegram to A. r. Sandoval, acting
consul-general for the Carmnza gov
ernment here.
The Sonora revolutionary troops
were ordered mobiilzed today for a
march through Pulpito Pass into
Chihuahua, the first step In the
forthcoming drive on Torreon.
One Rebel Band Retreats.
Brownsville, Tex, May 4.--Juan An
drew Almazan, rebel leader who with
200 mon, has been within striking dis
lance OF Matamoras for several days
today was reported to be retreating
southward toward \ San Fernandjno,
nienty miles from the border Almazan
approached to within twenty miles of
Matamoras last week. His retreat was
announced at American military head
quarters today.
Bridge Reopened.
Ell Paso, Tex, May 4.--After night
of celebrating the turning over of Jua-
rez to tie revolutionists, the rebel off,
cals today lifted all obstacles to free
intercourse with the United States.
Both bridges across the Rio Grande
were reopened for traffic and affairs
generally were restored to normal.
Abel S. Rodriguez, a former Carranza
senator. has been named provisional
governor of Chihuahua.
Gen. Gonzales Deserts.
Washington, May 4.--Gen. Pablo Con-
zales. formerly one of. the chief mill
tsry advisers Of the Carranza govern
ment, has left Mexico City and is be-
leved by officials here to have joined
the revolutionists. probably in the Mi
choacan Guerrero district, where Gen.
Obregon now Is with the anti-Carranza
forces. Advices received here today
said that Mexican officials In the capl-
tai did not know where Gen. Gonzales
was. He was one of the generals who
participated In the recent conference
with Carranza at which the Mexican
president was advisd to resign.
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MORE VOTES FOR BRYAN

Lincoln. Neb., May 4-The official
count of votes in the Nebraska pri-
maries. so far as they have been re-
ceived at the secretary of states office
place W. J. Bryan in the lead Of all Of
his own particular group OF candidates
for delegate at-large 10 the San Fran
cisco convention and less than q thous-
and behind Shailenburger. tho leading
Hitchcock candidate. Mr. Bryan had
hitherto been given fourth place.
This came about largely through the
fact that LOO votes originally given
him in Douglas county. in which Omaha
is located and then taken away from
him haye been restored by the official
count
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BOY DROWNED WHEN
HE FALLS FROM BOAT

Knoxville. May 4,-(SpeQial. )--While
padding the ferryboat at Huffaker's 8
ferry. near Riyerdale, Dwight Massen-
gale, 14-year- old son OF ]. II. Massen-
gale. fell overheard and was drowned.
His body has not yet been recovered,
dragging the river near the point OF
the drowning all day. During the night
some one went across the ferry. leav-
ing the boat on the opposite side OF the
ferry from it's usual place OF mooring.
Young Massengale To take the boat
arross, had 70 use a smaller paddle
: Aan the one generally used. He lost
hts balance and fell over the end into
the river and did not rise to the sur
face again.
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CABINET MET; MEXICAN
ISSUE PROBABLE TOPIC

washington. May 4.--President VII
son met with his cabinet for an hour
and a half this afternoon.
None of the members OF the cabinet
would discuss what transpired during
the meeting. II is understood that the
Mexican SITUATION was thoroughly dis
cussed. Secretary OF State Colby re-
fused 10 comment on this. however.
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels stated
that the situation with regard 10 the
dispatch OF the naval vessels TO Mex
leo was UNCHANGED.
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METHODTSTS OPPOSED
TO SENATE IRISH BILLS

pes Moines Ia, May tiea t.--hssossssiIols aesions
,nging defeat OF ANY " psVr0ss VIrscosnire Ire-
ny So" sepnrate republic. wets
mna "a nv tho Met,3odlst EpisorM kens
crsl s9n .,,,ns yeferred 20 committee woe.o
n..,,,,nn congress for hesitation so pts q
p,It'S GENT sending race gsmohng sarv &C., *
bets from or into any ~ ss"sy, s,.,ss ara tire
posse,, t,ansportntion Of garnpnns
\, in,e,sss ,,ncs and machines, These reso.n-
utNleos -, 10 the committee on ten-
TONS Ven rrsyoribItion and public n,ofels:
n,.s", !rss re.olution pertaining 70 lreasnu ,sas
,sns Introduced by DR. J. 8. Nicn1ss1ds.. s ,,syds
~ baltimore. II reeited thsrs s,,,. az sai-
lns II congress eiI srovsei rnnsni. % the
ayles OF ministers ana e0nsu
s,rsnubiic OF Ireland.
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LOUDON RECORD FEELS
NEWS PRINT SHORTAGE

Knoxville. May I'm consequence OF
ia inabiiitv 10 secure news print paper.
the I,oudon County Record. OF Loudon.
Tenn. is being printed on letter head
bond this week. purchsssd at IL Id
cents per pound. or little more. than
1-3 cent per sheet The paper VIII print
1000 conirE.
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BILL FOR ENFORCEMENT
SUFFRAGE LAW OFFERED

Washington, May A bill provid-
ing for federal enforcement OF the
woman suffrage constitutional amend
ment was introduced today by Senator
Watson, republican, of Indiana, and re-
ferred 10 ne judiciary Committee. II
proposes fine OF $500 and one year q
imprisonment for interference with
women In voting in all elections. in
cluding state. territorial, county, city.
parish, school district or others
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BISHOP COOKE NAMED
! ON CHURCH UNION BODY

Des Moines, May 4.-Most Of the
members OF the unihcation commission,
which yesterday reported on the ques-
tion OF union with the Methodist Episco-
pal church, north and south and rec
commended the problem be considered by
a special committee OF about $50 were
named as members OF the special com
ittee today.
The bishops who we're nominated as
members OF the special committee were
Earl Cranston, John W. Hamilton, VIII
liam r. Mcdowell. Frederick ID. Lette
and Richard ]. Cooke.
Bishop r. ]. Cooke will be remem
bered by many Chattanoogans. having
often visited here while he was resi-
dent of Athens Tenn.
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SENATORS 0. K. LODGES
MOTION BEHALF GREECE

Washington. MAY i-Aword Of North
,rn Fpirua OnctudinE Cofytazal the
twelve Islands Of the Aegean and the
Western coast Of AEia Minor 80 Greece
reported TO-DAY bv the senate foreign
relations committee.
The resolution was introduced ~
Senator i.odee.
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KENTUCKY DEMOCRATS
INSTRUCT FOR COX

Louisville. Ky, May 4,--Eight Of the
eleven congressional district conven-
tions, Just prior TO the democratic state
conventions here today, instructed deli
egateB 20 the state meeting 10 cast
their ballots for delegates to the demo-
cratic national convention favorable to
tho nomination Of Gov Cox, Of Ohio
They were uninstructed in the Fifth. No
resolutions Of instruction were adopted
In the Second and Third district meet
In1G
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RECORD VOTE CAST IN
LOS ANGELES PRIMARY

10. Anselea May i.--Earlv eieeslcss ,aa
r.norts from the city and Los Anke.sss
county indicate a record vote &c, nel"s s,,,s. MI
Tor delegates 70 The presiae,,Stls, 'S.,,s ,ssre
~! mas,'s ,,,o,e man 81 per cent Of the voters
,,..,,,d - a tlfpir ballots before the cos
ing Of the polls at ! nm ,.., I,
Sooi weather and intense interesS y
~ Contest between Hiram w Johnss
sn, ana Herbert Hoover are eesieNs" ..,.
- snonsihle for the unuseauN ~.
vote. Both sides are eenndeh' o
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VOLCANIC ERUPTION
IN CARIBBEAN SEA

New York May 4,--1ndications that a
volcanic eruption was taking place on
the island 81 Old Providence In the
Caribbean sea were reported here today
by the United Fruit company steamer
Calamares. A wireless from the ship
said that volumes of white smoke were
observed ascending from one OF its
tallest peaks late yesterday afternoon.
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WINDOWS PROTESTANT
CHURCHES SMASHED

London, May 4-Sinn Feiners staged
a riotous demonstration in Belfast last
night, resulting in the smashing Of
windows in two Protestant churches,
schoolhouse and several dwellings. ae-
cording to dispatches to the Ster to-
day. Police charged the mob with
batons and dfsperFed ~
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WHAT WORLD NEEDS
Bishop Galior Diseloses an ExempIif
-.iia.. E.lak Al. Maaa Ma..

Bishop Galior Diseloses an ESempIif-
cation II Faith the Need OF Men,
Knoxville, Ma Especial with a
sermon by Bishop Thomas + Gailor,
the annual convention OF the Episcopal
diocese OF Tennessee opened here to-
day. What the World Needs Today"
Christians should show in their lives a
practical eNempllfication OF their
faith There Is no problem that cannot
he solved by true loyalty 20 our Lord
Jesus Christ. a conference Of officers
Of the board OF religious education was
held this afternoon.
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CATCH MAMMOTH FISH

Kew Wcrt. Fla, May IL mammoth
sun nsh welk.,ing i.7os pounds was
brought here TODAY bv the yacht Gem
osee. owned by W. X. Vanderbilt, Jr.
Il was hoisted tn the deck by dcrrichs
and was said tn be the largest 'fish of
tho kind ever seen in this port, II
was caueht ofl sand Key. near here
Yesterday
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FOUND MURDERED

Los AnFpleH, May N.-C0ncFHIcd be-
meath two bales of straw. the body of
M. Robbins. es. widely known re-
tireA banker, was found by wDrkmen
who PASSED vacant house here e,srly
toby Robins nppnrcntly had been
dubbed 10 death hY assansins
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Showers, Says Billy 'POssum

You may bring
on all your OPP
era stars, you
nay advertise
them vide, you
nay pick out the
best Of them ana
bring 10 W your
bride: you may
bring down here
our president
YOU may invite
here kings ana
queens, you may
airing here the
tarH Of all the
n vie screens;
you may invite
Your favofite
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FIGHT IN NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans. May 4-Labor unions
here and business interests VIII next
Monday start the battle 70 determine
which shall triumph in the question as
10 whether or not the closed shop shall
be maintained. Four, thouss nd carpen-
terz have threatened 10 strike unless
contractors agree to closed shop,
which the contractors thus far have re-
fused TO do.
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200 PER CENT. DIVIDEND

Winston. haIem, n. C May Tile
r. J. Reynolds Tobacco company today
declared n dividend OF 900 per cent. II
was also announced that its charter
would be amended az once 20 provide
sufficient authorized capital
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CONCEDE JAP DEMANDS

Honolulu, May A military 40.
reement eoneedin9 all japanese de-
n1ands was signed by representa-
tlves OF the Siberian NladlVoatok
government and the Japanese, Aprii
%, according 20 a Toxic cable TO the
Nlppu jill, newspaper here.
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PHONE MEN CONFER

independents Object 20 Connection
With Cumberland.
Nashville. MAY Especial. )-Ohiec-
tion has been raised by several indie
pendent telephone companies to being
connected with the Cumberland COM
many. and a conference win he held
with the railroad and public utilities
commission wednesday with reference
10 the question. In one or two instances
the commission has refused 20 permit
indenendent companies 10 disconnect
from the Cumberland where such con-
uection had formerly been maintained
These orders have brought about the
conference.
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LOST AND FOUND

UKN6RNG-Black velvet handeaS W. -
silver mounting, keep money ahe
turn bar 20 tt7 McCallie, NY. -
GT6VFS-Fonnd on Fifth St. = ps.s o
white kic gloves. Owner can nay nay
N,hem hv paying for this ad. Appis
iaS Poplar NJ. l2ti.
TTN-T-0-t Iarge Amethyst PIN IN Cen
tanerv church. IL O'Clock service, o.
nom church 20 Ssi W. eth ST.; n
ward. Return 20 Mrs. Rosa RusSei
Sai w. sixth 81,
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Want A Pa1s,l
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women. you may invite your choice Of
men. but the Tabernacle viii nee pc
hlled until Billy Sunday comes again
The weather. Unsettled tonight. ana
"Wednesday probably showers
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URGES INVESTIGATION

Washington. MAY An investigation
81 the administration Of the federal re-
serve law by the federal reserve board
TO be conducted by a special commit
tee NJ the house was urged today before
the public rules committee by Repre-
sentative King. of Illinois, and a dele
cation representing the national and
state hankeTS' associations
Charges were made hy King that the
federal reserve board permitted infia-
tion Of currency. the lending OF money
20 spectators and others. through
whom the high cost of living has been
maintained. and determination against
state banks not members of the federal
reserve system.