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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-18
GOV. ROBERTS
GIVES GOLDEN
KEY TO WOMEN
Women's Voters League For-
mally Launched With
Much Ceremony.
MRS. MILTON PREsIDEs

Nashville, May 49, Especial. 1.-The
Tennessee League of Women Voters
became a reality today. The old Ten
nessee Equal Suffrage league was for
mally merged into the new organization
at meeting of women delegates from
all over the state at the state capitol
Mrs. George r. Milton. OF Chatta-
nooga, president OF the Tennessee e
Equal Suffrage league, was elected
temporary president and Mrs. Neill
Wright was chosen temporary secre-
tary. Mrs. Milton presided over the
Gov. Roberts was the principal
speaker at the morning session. He
stressed the Importance of the new du-
ties Of citizenship now devolvinE upon
the women OF Tennessee and made a
strong plea for increased pay for teach
ers and square deal for the oolored
people of the state. Reports were given
by Mrs. John M. Ransom, of Tulla :
homa, and Mrs. y. T. Kimbrough OF
Nashville, respectively vice-president
and treasurer Of the old suffrage or
Mrs. Milton delivered a strong ad-
dress In which she emphasized the
manifold duties which are now placed
upon the women as voters. She told OF
the purposes of the League Of Women
Voters and declared that the influence
politics will be for good and always for
the right.
A golden key. the key TO the ballot
box. was presented to Mrs. Milton by
Gov. Roberts and the key was turned
over to Miss Narcissus Puryear. young
est delegate to the convention. and
daughter OF Judge and Mrs D. b. Pqr-
year, of Memphis. Resolutions were
adopted thanking all the state legisla-
lures which have ratified the Susan b.
Anthony amendment and expressing the
gratitude OF the women OF Tennessee
for this expression OF the confidence of
the male voters In the women Of the
nation. The president appointed a
committee of thirty women from the re-
spective congressional districts to draw
up the Organization OF the new league
OF women voters and this committee
Will report back to the convention on
Wednesday, at which time the perma-
nent organization will be effected,
On resolution of Mrs. J. ID. Allen, the
suffrage organization was merged into
the league OF women voters, Call was
read by Mrs.T. L. Hill. Mrs. George
f. Milton was elected temporary chair
man and Mrs. Neil Wright temporary
secretary. On motion OF Mrs John L.
Meek plans for organization was
adopted.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-18
STUDY FREIGHT TIE-UP
FROM ANOTHER ANGLE
Federal Reserve Board Meets
With Advisory Council
ranciers See Danger.

Washington, May 1s.--While the in
terstate commerce commission was
working today on details of a program
which II hoped would overcome the rail
freight tie-up, the federal reserve board
met with its advisory council and re-
serve bank officials to discuss the
freight blccade from another angle.
Prime rily, the conference of bankers
was aimed at the credit situation, but
the menace OF traffic tie-up assumed
a. full front position in the session. Its
many ramificaions hooked up the ma.
tion's commerce and banking with the
economic danger the financiers saw in
the freight jam, II was said
The commission was said to be maxi
ing headway in scheme to get traffic
moving again. but the bankers explained
taht even immediate restoration of ade-
quate transportation service would not
wholly remedy the damage already
done. Business of every kind was de-
clared to have suffered hardships and
reserve bank directors attending the
conference were asked to advise reserve
board as to means to relieve the strain
in their particular localities.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-18
WATSON KISSED and
CHEERED BY DEMOCRATS
Smith Man Elected Tempo
rary Chairman, but Watson
SAYS He Is in Control.

Atlanta, Ga. May 1s.--The democratic
state convention, meeting here today 10
name the Georgia delegation to the ma =
tional convention at San Francisco, ef-
fected temporary organization and re-
cessed shortly before noon until
o'clock in the afternoon, to give the
credentials committee opportunity to
hear contests and formulate It's report.
zebulon Vance Peacock. OF Hawkins
Vile, Smith delegate, was elected
temporary chairman over William II.
Fleming. OF Richmond county n Palmer
man. u. B. Moore. of Dekalb county,
was named secretary.
The first clash OF the convention came
when Mr. Fleming, arising to ques-
tion OF order, declared a credentials
committee was not necessary under the
rules OF the state committee. Thomas
~. Watson, who ran second In the presl-
dental preference race In the recent
primary, made point OF order that
Peacock. after hearing MFR. Fleming a
little further. ruled him out Of order.
When the convention took a recess
cries for speech from Watson brought
the editor-politician TO the stage amid
confusion OF cheers and Kisses Ad-
yancing. to the footlights Mr.. Watson
declared:
"You can hiss me all you want TO
now, but we've got you whipped and
we're going to keep you whipped.
There viii be plenty OF time for me TO
make speech and ! promise you ! am
going to make one"
Former United States Senator Thomas
w. Hardwick also responded to calls
for 2 speech with the single remark:
The work 80 well begun today will
be finished with triumphant success for
the democracy off Georgia"
While the credentials committee went
into session at the rear of the stage
the. delegates as a whole remained. In
their seats.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-18
NEBRASKA DEMOCRATS
AND REPUBLICANS MEET
Former Convention Convenes
at Omaha, While Latter
Meets at Lincoln.

Omaha. Neb.. May is,--NebrnHk
democrats met IN state convention here
today, Drafting OF a party platform
nomination OF presidential electors ana
selection OF n state central committee
were the principal events on tho ached-
uie when the session war called 10 or
der. William Jennings Bryan was ABB
sent and his brother. chnrles Bryan,
served notice that unless the delegation
from Lancaster county. chosen May II
at Lincoln, was seated. he would leave
the convention. Another delegation was
chosen yesterday by the rogulnr demo-
Gratis nj what WAS termed n postponed
county convention. The struggle over
seating tho Lancaster county men, ac-
cording 10 leaders, promised tho most
Interesting event of the gathering.
Before the convention met, indIcH-
tlons the leaders said. pointed toward
control by the regular democratic or
ganizatlon. and Endorsement OF Prosi-
dent Wilson's administration and Sen-
ator Bitchcock's efforts for the peace
treaty and the league Of nations.
Charles w. Bryan said any indorae-
ment of Senator Hitchcock would be an
affront 10 the democratic voters who
cast their ballots In the recent pri-
mary.
@. o. p. Meets.
Lincoln. Nrb.. May is.--The ropub-
lican state convention met hero today
10 select state central COMMITTEES,
adopt n party platform and name
presidential, electors.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-18
YUCATAN JOINS
REBEL REGIME
Washington Advised of Flight
Of Federal 0ffiCials-New
Leaders Confident.
VILLA ON WAY TO CAPITAL

Washington. May 1s.--Adhesion OF
Yucatan to the provisional government
in Mexico City was reported today both
in state department advices and in a
cabegram to the agents here of the
revolutionary government from special
commissioner to Yucatan some time
ago. The commissioner, reporting from
Merida, Yucatan, said the entire penln-
sula was under control of the provisional
government and that Gov. Castro Mo-
rales and Gen. Dablo De La Garcia,
military commander under the Carranza
government. were in flight, presumably
to Cuba. A commission had taken over
local administration. he said. pending
Instructions from Mexico City.
The revolutionary agents attached
particular Importance to the report from
Yucatan because they said It meant
that Progreso, principal port of the
state, the last important port held by
Carranza authorities, has now been sur
rendered to the provisional government.
Carranza, who fled before the defacto
government'sstroops into the mountains
moving southwark into the state or
Puebla on May 16, according to the
Mexico City newspapers published yes
terday. In a summary forwarded to
the state department, Carranza was re-
ported to have been at Tetteia on the
rection.
More Co. ordination.
The summary contained indications of
increasing coordination with the va
rious factions and of growing confidence
of the leaders. Villa, 1t was reported,
would soon arrive at the capital without
escort, Gen. Obregon had left the capital
for Queretaro, Tampico, and San Louis
Potosi, Manning to return In time for
the special session OF congress May "a
when q provisional president will be
Accounts Of the routing of Carranza
on his attempt to reach Vera Cruz,
published in Mexico City, asserted the
gold and silver bullion recovered from
lion dollars
More than 1000 officers and civil en-
ployes who fed from Mexico City with
Carranza were brought to the capitai
under armed guards and were imme-
leaders, the papers said. They added
that the government archives taken by
Carranza, including the treasury rec
ords. were burned by his escort when
they were forced to abandon their
train.
campeche Also surrenders.
A state department dispatch says
campeche has gone over 10 the new
regime. The Carranxa. governor and
Lake YorSville. an American steamer
In the harbor OF Pregresso. |
A train carrying more than 100 Of
ficials of the Carranza regime, under |
guard, arrived at Mexico City on May |
16. The train was met by Gen. Con. |
zales. who Immediately gave the Of |
ficials their liberty.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-18
Rail TRAFFICON
WARTIME BASIS
Decision to Invoke Power Of
Priority to End Conges-
tion Expected Hourly.
PUBLIC BEGs FOR RELIEF

Washington, May 1S.-Decision TO in
woke the power Of priority to clear up
railroad congestion aud insure uninter.
rupted movement OF essential commod .
tiles was hourly expected from the In
terstate commerce commission today.
officials hurried forward their plan Ia
readJust traffic conditions to wartime
basis.
The commission was said to be ready
to sanction, with but little moditlca-
tion, the embargo proposals in the pc
tition laid before It by the principal
railroads asking that emergency powers
under the new rail act be exercised
Immediately to prevent suffering to the
public and a paralysis to industry.
While the commission debated de-
talls OF It's program, the wires and
malls were jammed with appeals for
remei from Industrial and financial
quarters. Members said the commits
sion would answer such appeals by the
application of every possible remedy
provided under the new law.
The commission. IL rs understood, will
provide Immediately for priority move
ment over railroads for foodstuffs. per-
ishable products, live stock, fuel, news
t'."N PeFoA anu ptttI NSotntlUl prod.
ucts.
Priority for Empty cars.
Priority IL also expected to be given
me movement OF empty cars insuring
their quick return TO sections where
they are most needed.
Radical curtailment OF passenger
service may bo necessary In order that
locomotives may be. shifted 10 points
congestcd with freight, officials stated.
In advance of the pronunciation OF
emergency priority orders by the com
mission. now instructions were ISSUED,
today on practically all lines for the
movement westward OF grain car equip-
.ment now stalled throughout the east.
Records show that many thousands OF
such cars arc scattered IN yards
throughout eastern and southern terri-
tory. Reports TO tho commission
stated that millions OF bushels OF grain
arc held Ia elevators In tho west, long
delayed In shipment. because Of lack
oi cars. The car shortage has Al
seriously affected the crop movement
that financial difficulties already are
imminent,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-18
HEAVY GUARD AT
LONDONDERRY
Eight Cordons of Troops Be-
tween Sim Fein and Union
iSt Headquarters.
TROUBLES iNTERMIxeD

Londcn. May is.--Heavy reinforce
mepts of troops were on guard at Lon
donberry today to preserve order In that
Irish city. following the fatal outbreaks
on Saturday and Sunday nights. Eight
cordons OF soldiers were stationed be-
tween the Sim Feip and unionist head
quarters. Advices from Londonderry
during thermo-ning said that the city
was quiet.
The Sim Fein organization in Dublin
has appointed o commission of five to
administer affairs In Roscommon coun-
~, according to a dispatch from the
Irish capital
The clerks of the Dublin law courts
are on strike and the buildings have
been picketed.
The Irish labor troubles have extended
TO the Irish sheep raising industry. In
the vicinity of Mitchelstown, twenty
five miles northeast of Cork, the shep-
herds quit work allowing 5000 sheep TO
run wild.
Political and labor agitations are in
termixed. The secretary of the Irish
labor federation was quoted In dis
patch as saying that the Irish repup-
lie will not be like the American re-
public whose liberty is unknown"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-18
CHINESE BANDITS
ROB MISSIONARIES

Hankow, May ls--Cninese bandits re-
Gently held up and robbed two mission
airy families of the church mission So
ciety travelling by houseboat on the
faptse from they post in Szechuan TO
Shanghai. The robbery occurred in
Pupen province near Ichang.
The victims were Mr.. and Mrs. Cald-
well and Mr.. and Mrs. W-hiteside. who
were compelled to bring their craft 10
land by firing from the shore. About
twenty robbers boarded IL and held the
male members under guard on shore
while the women were forced TO open up
their baggage, which was thoroughly
ransacked and looted OF everything that
took the bandits fancy. which included
virtually all clothing, watches rings and
even spectacles. A celluloid doll Oe-
longing to an infant member of the
party Was restored only when the walls
of the child touched the hearts OF the
robbers The latter were described as
having been dressed In army uniform
and carrying services rifles with bay
onets and reVolvers.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-18
400 RuSS Reds
Soldiers Dro1e,n
When Driven Into Dneiper
River During Effort to
Retake kiev.

Washington. May 1S.-Four hundred
men OF the armies of Soviet Russia were
driven into tho Dnieper river and
drowned during battle launched by
the bolshevists at Glibow in an effort to
10 retake Kiev. according TO dispatch
received here today from Warsaw.
Heavily reinforced, the soviet troops
attack by Polish troops led by Pilsudskl.
Forced back into the river. tie dis
patch declares, the soviet troops broke
and fled leaving many dead besides
those drowned,
Assaults Fall.
London, May is,A-Russian bolshevilx
forces have launched a strong counter
offensive IN an effort TO recapture Kiev
and to advance on the northern wing
of the Russo Polish front, but all OF
their assaults have broken down. the
Polish war Office announced IN COM
munique telegraphed from Warsaw by
the Central News today, The Poles>re-
ported repeated attacks" against the
salients opposite kiov. Between the
Dvlna river and Lepel the Russians be-
gan attacking with flvo divisions thar
had been massed there.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-18
REBELSOVERTAKE
TRAINS OF LOOT
Gold Carried Away by Car
rahza Recovered Gonzales
WithdraWS as Candidate.
REMOVES CONFLICT

Washington, MAY 1S.--The Mexico
CITY press reports that all archives Of
the CarranZa government, including thu
treasury documents that were carried
on trains leaving with Carranza, were
burned but that gold and silver bullipr
amounting to several million pesos has
been recovered.
Gen. Obregon has gone to Queretaric
onroute to San Luis Potosi and Tam
pico, returning to Mexico City on May
"a for the special session Of congress.
Praise Gonzales.
Gen, Gonzales was praised by the
Mexican press for his withdrawal as
4 presidential candidate. This action.
Il was declared, eliminated the danger
Of armed conflict.
A dispatch from Progreso stated that
troops led by Col, Antonio Medina in
lhe states of Yucatan and Campeche
rcvoIted May 13 in favor of Gen. Obre-
con and that Gov. Castro, Gen. r..
,arza, chief of the federal forces, and
about fifty others took refuge aboard
.an American steamer in the harbor OF
Progreso. Gen. Juarez, collector OF
customs at Progresc. has also left that
post.
THE action of Yucatan in joining the
revolution is regarded by the provi-
sional government as Of, first impor-
tsnee because it gives them control OF
the great sisal industry of the state
and of the port OF Progreso, the only
seaport on the peninsula. Most OF the
hinder twine fibre used In the United
States comes from Yucatan. A belated
dsnatch from San Luis Potosi reported
that the new provisional government
took charge at that state capital with
out opposition.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-18
COUNTESS REAPPEARS
Sim Fein Sympathizer Ends
Mysterious Hiding.

Dublin. May 1s-countess Georgia
Markievicz. Sim Fein member OF par
lament for the Gt. Patrick's division OF
Dublin, whose whereabouts has long
been mystery. made theatrical re-
appearance clad in n commandant's uni
form yesterday at an open air meeting
in Croker park In memory OF the mem
bers Of the Irish republican parliament
who were executed after or killed dur
ing the rebellion OF 1916.
The countess delivered an address IN
which she appealed for support for Irish
industries.
1t is recalled that the police on March
IL raided the residence Of Mrs Fam.
mon dc Valera, wife Of the Sim Fein
leader. IN search OF the countess.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-18
THREE REBEL REGIMENTS
ON TRAIL OF CARRANzA

Vera Cruz, Mexico, May 18---Us N.
G1-Eailway . communication between
this city and Mexico City was restored
today after having been cut for more
then 4 week as result Of lighting be-
tween the Carranistas and revolution
ists along the line.
president. is still at large. but is be-
ing pursued in the mountains by three
reeriments of revolutionary cavalry.
Conditions in this city are normal.
Drslness is going on as usual. Tne
telegraph office and postoffice are con1
duc(ing affairs as formerly. Steau,-
,hins in the coastwise and foreign trade
are arriving and departing and there is
,,nlch activity at the custom houses;
" An civil employees who worked unoer
he C,arranza regime. have been given
guarantees by the revolutionists that
thrv win retain their liberty.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-18
Reach Deadlock
OOe9 Army Bill
i
Senate and House Conferees
Disagree Over Provisions
for Reorganization.

Washington. May iS.-A deadlock on
the army reorganization bill was reached
today by the senate and house confer
ees. Senate provisions TO reorganize the
force caused the breach and the question
VIII be brought before the house for a
vote.
worth of the senate managers said came
despite an offer from the senate side to
strike out the senate provisions for vol
untary military training OF youths be-
tween Is and II years of age.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-18
Granting Of R. R. Wage
Increase Now Probable

Chicago, May ls.--u. N. Sd
There is every indication that the
new federal railway board, will
grant the billion dollar wage In
crease demanded by the two mill
lion rail workers OF the United
states In order to avert a general
railroad strike. II became appar-
ent today,
The rail workers want the raise
and the railroad officials are
backing them In their stand.
But II also became apparent.
from the statements made by the
rail- heads before the labor board,
that the public must pay the bill
lion dollar annual Increase. II
this is granted, freight rates are
almost certain to be raised, mean
Ing of course raise In the cost
OF commodities to the public In
order to pay the higher rates.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-18
MERCHANTS DISCUSS
SALESMEN'S SCHOOLS
Also Take Up Question Of
Day Long Parking of
Autos on Market.

The question OF starting n salesman N :
snip school for the employees OF the diff
ierent retail stores Of Chattanooga was
taken up again at the meeting Of the
directors of the Retail Merchants asso :
ciation Tuesday morning. Il was de-
cided to have meeting OF ali retail
merchants IN Chattanooga who employ
statesmen at 1875 Wednesday Of next
week. Inis includes both members OF
sre ape as, Mssoela.,en: ,,, as wen ms those who
The plan aB outlined at the meetIng
OF the directors Tuesday morning rs
TO haYe<a course Of lectures on ''sales-
manshlp. together with moving pic
lures along the same line, which shall
be absolutely free TO the salespeopIe.
the expense OF the course to be born
by the merchantA. IL Ia the object 10
nave the course divided up into ten
lectures. These lectures to be given
ny both local and out-of- town speak,
ers. II is the desire Of those inter-
ested IN the new movement 10 get II
statred ns early MS June 4. The lee
lures VIII be given at the community
center building on Market street, ac-
voruilE 70 the plans presented by mem-
bers OF the special committee in charge
Of the movement
The. matter Of breaking up the park.
Ing OF cars on Market street WAS also
discussed at the meeting II was re-
pUr'eu Inr ca snat ~, Z number OF persons own
establishment, and stored" them there
for an entire day at time. The mer-
chants declared that II was unfair 10
them' AS their customers who might
want TO park in front OF their estab-
hEhments merely for n few minutes
were not able TO do 30.
u was reported tina mmissioner
10 Heron had been VI led by a spe.
cial committee from the association and
asher ,,','' loI ms co-operation. His plan
was presented TO the directors. but was
not given out for publication. The
committee was requested 10 cal and
talk the matter over further with MI.
Herfon. II is understood that Com
missioner Heron offered the services
OF special policeman 10 assist the
merchnnts In preventing the storage"
of cars on Market street for a great
length OF time
The association directors voted 10
take out fve memberships In the newly
organized state chamber Of commerce.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-18
CLEVELAND THEIR HOST
Three Governors in Party of
Southern Business Men.

ClsvelaRd May 1s.-Cleveland today
was host TO nearly 160 business men of
southern states, including three gov
ernors-Dorsey. OF Georgia; Bickett.' OF
North Carolina. and Cooper, Of South
Carolina.
The party Is on two weeks tour 10
strengthen existing commercial rela-
tions and develop export shipment from
the middle west and west thrNuEiwports
at wilmington. Charleston. SavaDnah.
Brunswick and jacksonville.
Today's program included Nirits ito
Industrial plants and banquet