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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-19
Ratification
Mo1O Complete
Question Political and When
Legislature Acts It Cannot
Reconsider Action.

Nashville, Tenn. Aug le.--That Ton
nessco's ratification is now complete
and cannot be retracted by reconsid-
GRAFTON OF the motion on the part OF the
house Is the stand today being taken by
suffrage leaders.
"The power to ratify IL not a legisla-
tive function. but is u political power.
and when once exercised is exhausted, %
is the way L. X. Rlddicl. OF shelby, one
OF the suffrage leaders. puts IL,
mo one ever heard OF II motion to
reconsider the election OF a speaker or
United States senator. This can no
more be done than can the voter re-
consider and recall his vote at the polls
after 1t is cast and counted"
In case antisuffragists attempt. to
force the reconsideration motion, Rid
dick will deny the power of the house
to change In any respect Its act in rati-
flying. II reconsideration is ordered by
Z majority. and tnen the amendment re-
tectod, the case will be at once thrown
Into the courts by suffrage leaders,"
One OF the two days In which Speaker
Walker alone has the legal right to
bring motion to reconsider before the
house has now gone Friday Is the .ast
day he alone controls that right. Suf-
frage forces, IL he does not present II
tomorrow. win bring II up themselves
The next legislative day and table Il,
ending the pSohlcm The antis are
~ ging a mass meeting Of protest"
he tonight
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-19
CHARGES GRAND JURY ON
'RUMORS OF CORRUPTION
Judge J, D. B. Debow, of Da
wilson, Calls on His Grand
Jury to Investigate.

Nashville, Aug. lo.--Judge ]. u. b.
DeBow, OF the Davidson county crim-
inal court, today delivered a charge TO
the grand jury on the subject OF lobby
Ing with members OF the Legislature and
efforts improperly to influence or cor
rupt the law-making power OF the state.
the charge being delivered with spe-
cial reference to the ratification fight
In progress.
In his charge, Judge DeBow said that
ut has been, and Is being currently
reported, and is being claimed by some
OF the friends and advocates support
ing the ratification of the proposed
federal amendment, that forces of cor
ruption and representatives OF special
interests have come into this state
from beyond our borders, and that lob
byIsts, or In any event individuals
bearing the reputation OF lobbyists. have
been and are at present In this city
and county, invading and infestlng the
rooms and halls OF our state capitol.
and the lobbies and public assembling
places In our hotels, and other places
In our county"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-19
G. 0. P. WELCOMES
SUFFRAGE TO WOMEN

Marion, AuE. No. Senator Harding
declared today that thu. grant Of auf-
frage 10 American women would he
especially wsicoma % the republicans
In the coming campaign because "a
Frent moral ana social teforin. reesrily
achieved. " nennced hy the covert pure
pnAs ~ our opponents TO attack a."
lie predicted that voting women
would stand with the republican PARTY
through realization thE. Il had led
In achieving social betterinent. while
tho democratic party had ''notoriously
refused" 60 snforcA reform policies.
As % Immediate political enccts
10 said I'VE republicans nav and DO
feel secure. IN this campaign W. face
issues on which we mbv be cnnHdcnt
that the voice Of womnnhooi VIII rro-
nouure Tor Us once more the rehl M
druendcure of our uatinn N involved
4 great moral and social reform. re-
Gently achieved is menaccd hv the
covert purpose uf orr opponents 20 at
tnek a. Enfra orhlsed wonion viii make
na mistake I'm choosing between the re-
puhiiern ~ marty. which has led ~ eNrtJ
movement for social ard Industrial net
torment. aud tho democratic party
witch has rotoriously refused 70 en-
force these enlightened policies ~ the
south. whore n completely dominates
Nor viii women forget that more than
four nfths ~ the rRtiNlng states are
republican statrs.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-19
POLISH ACITATOR CAUSED
OUTBREAK AND RIOT
Twenty Germans and Thirteen
French Troopers Killed
at KattoWitz, #.

Berlin, Aug. 1s,--Twenty German sol.
diers and civilians and thirteen French
soldiers have been Rilied IN iighting be.
tween mobs and French troops &C Kat.
towitz, in Upper silesla, according te
an unconfrmed report published today
by the Taegische Rundshau. Tho
trouble broke out when workers, who
had gone on strike IN protest against
the Russo Polish war, attacked the
French.
Martial law has been proclaimed nj
Kattowltz. Feeling runs high and a
general strike throughout Upper Silesia
Is threatened, according to Abendblatt
Several versions OF the outbreak
were received by Berlin newspapers
According to one version the trouble
started when a Polish agitator threw a
bomb during labor demonstration
Another version that fighting broke out
when French cavalry appeared and the
laborites grew panicky, believing they
we're TO be ridden down. The labor
unions at Kattowitz are reported "a
have served an ultimatum upon the
French commander, demanding disar-
nament OF tho French troops, but INC
French officer refused saying he would
rather die than surrender"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-19

Men Charged With Using Mails
to Defraud Will Not
Take Stand.

Anniston, Ala. Aug i9,-- Especial y
The federal court trial Of D. II. Riddle,
w. o. Wooten, w. &. Handy. w. A.
Savage. T. A, ST. John. A. NJ. Savage
and Solon u. Graham. charged with
using the mails TO defraud, begun here
Monday morning. took n sensational
and unexpected turn Thursday morning.
the defendants declining TO 40 on the
stand or to offer any evidence IN their
own behalf
The government completed Its teHti-
mony late Wednesday afternoon, two
character witnesses for 7. A, ST. John
being examined and excused Just before
court was adjourned, Judge Grubb an
nounced that the governmept would be
allowed two hours for aEH Nnant OF the
case and that the seven defendants
would be given four hours for thr aams
purpose, The proHpecta. are that III,
charge OF the court will be given eIthel
late Thursday or early Friday morning
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-19
WILL HAYS EXPRESSES
GRATITUDE HIS PARTY

New York, Aug 1D.--Will ii. Hays.
chairman OF the republican national
committee. on his arrival here. late yes
terday from Marion, O., issued state
ment expressing gratitude OF his party
to the Tennessee legislature for It's pas :
sage of the womanss suffrage amend
ment. +Esa.
Cannot too strongly voice the graf
itude which | feel that the suffrage
amendment is ratified" said Mr.. Hays.
Both parties recognize that the ef.
tects Of the approaching presidential
election will influence Our national litc,
for veal or for woe, for Mt least nfty
years. There has never been an clec-
tion in which II was more apt for opin +
oIf and sentiment to express them :
selves. With the constitutional right
given the millions Of American women
we will liherate body OF public ,opin-
ion upon the campaign and its issues
which will prove itself one OF our
greatest national assets.
I'VE want these women In politics.
We want them in politics this year
more than ever before. Ratification OF
tho amendment clears the political
atmosphere and make possible the func .
tioning Of very great element for good
in our political life and is a final tri-
umph Of supreme justice for American
women. Again ! say, ] cannot too
strongly voice my gratitude"
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Economic ReadJustment
Bound Up in League
HARDING PREPARES TO
STRIKE BACK AT COX
G. o. P. Nominee Doesn't Like
Democrats Reference to
Senatorial 0ligarchy."
10y J. BART cAMPRELL.)



Marion, o., Aug, 1e,-Sonator Warren
q. Harding, republican nominee for
president. viii start to strike out hard
at Gov. james NJ, Cox. his democratic
opponent, today In a speech he will de-
liver from his front porch here to for
mer and present members OF the Ohio
state assembly, II was stated at his
headquarters.
The senator will make q smashing
response TO tho governors recent refer
once to the senatorial oligarchy.. Hc
win declare his policy. II ho " elected
president. and that OF the republican
party, will he an invariable recogni-
tion OF the constitutional right OF the
United States senate 70 help determine.
Rs the treaty ratifylng branch AZ the
United States governinent tho foreign
relations OF tho American people. He
win touch by inference on the league
of nations issue. although he has de-
clded TO moro fully discuss that phase
OF the campaign In an address he VIII
deliver here on Aug, ~ TO a large dele
Ratlon from Indianapolis and other In
diana points.
The keynote OF his address today will
be that tho senate has every right IA
decide whether tho treaty OF Versailles
was to be ratified. with or without
reservations. having heen made by the
part OF the executive branch OF the
government by being vested with the
power TO ratity or reject nll treaties
negotiated with foreign nations by the
president and the state department,
The senator will also declare against
''one man power" at Washington and
pledge himself, II he enters the White
House, 10 not only consult with the
senate IN the making ot treaties and of
diplomatic appointments, but 70 ALWAYS
keen In mind the constitutions. perog-
Rtives Of that body In the fixing OF his
conntry's attitude 10 any foreign dues-
tion
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-19
RUN.OFF NECESSARY
Sisson and ouin Win But venable
Meets Decisive Defeat.

Modts DECISIVE pefeat,
Jackson. Miss, Aug. 10---Complete un-
official returns compiled by the Jackson
Daily News, from Tuesdays primary
shows that second primaries viii be
necessary in the First and Second dis
tiicts.
In the First district Congressman T.
S. Gambler will lie opposed by J. II.
Rankin. OF Tupelo, who has small
plurality.
In the Second district II, q. Lowrey.
administration democrats will he OPP
posed by A. G. Anderson. OF Ripley who
hns sharply criticised the Wilson ad-
minIstration IN his cnmbaign addresses.
Congressman T. Y. Sisson. ~ the
Fourth district. nm administration sup
porter, defeated JEFF Busby, of Chickp-
saw county. by about 400 votes
Congressman Percy Quin was mn east
winner In the Seventh district over
Hugh V. Wall. Of Brook Haven. and W
4. Dickson. Of Centerville.
In the Fifth district CONGRESSMAN
Webb Vennble was q efeatcd by Ross
Collins former attorney general by q
majority Of about $50 votes
The vote polled In the state varied from
one half 10 two-thirds of the reglstf"
ton. being surprisingly light In many 81
the counties. Judge W. u. Anderson
~ Tupelo. defeated 1udre Sam q
Cook. present incumbent for supreme
Judge for the northern district by about
| 600 ma iOritE.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-19
STATEMENT TO VOTERS

Chicago. Aug. l9,-Nithin an hour
after Tennessee ratified the federal
amendment yesterday republican ma
tlonal headquarters preparing for the
campaign among the new women
voters.
Senator Harry g. New. chairman Of
the speakers bureau, and all the
womens leaders here Issued state
ment TO women voters.
A telegram received at headquarters
from Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton, vice
chairman OF tho national executive
committee. who has been nj Nashville
for ten days. urging republican legis-
lators to vote for the amendment
claimed the republicans held the bal
ance OF power and used II for rntlhca-
tion.
without them Tennessee would not
have bNon the thirty-siNth state she
said.
Senator New declared among the sis
tcrhood Of states twenty-nine with the
tardy and reluctant aid NJ six demo-
cratic, have accomplished this for
American womanhood."
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-19
PONZI WAVES HEARING
AND RETURNS TO JAIL

Boston, Aug, 19.--Charles Ponzi. dis
credited prophet OF high nnance, was
taken before federal commissioner to-
day for n hearing on charges that he
had used the malls to defrnud. He
waived examination and was returned
to taII. Crowds which had fallen In
behind the man when they thought he
was making millions, were again out
to see him IN his fall.
Atty. Gen. Aliens tabulation OF Ponsi
claimants today passed the NO0o,O0O
mark. sat
Antonio II. SalviatI. an italian bank
er OF Montreal. alleged by detectives
from that city to he partner OF Charles
Ponzi, Bostons financial wizard" was
arrested here today on a warrant Is
sued In Montreal.
The Montreal detectives said Pongl
got his idea for his get rich quick"
scheme. which had landed him In Bps-
ton Jail while working In Salvlats
bank.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-19
NORTH CAROLINA HOUSE
DEFEATS AMENDMENT

Raleigh. N. c.. Aug. 19.--The fed
eral woman suffrage amendment was
defeated by the North Carolina house
of representatives at noon today by
q vote of II to Al.
The senate having already voted TO
postpone consideration OF the amend
ment until the regular session Of the
legislature. which convenes next jan
uary. the action of the house today vir-
tually ends the ratification fight in this
state until that time.
A straightout rejection resolution in
troduced by Representative Grier and
reported by the constitutional amend
ment committee without prejudice was
tabled by the house without dissent
ing vote Immediately after the ratifica-
tion resolution had been defeated.
Vote upon the ratification resolution
was forced by the antisuffrage forces
without debate from the opposition
members.
BY vote Of 3 to the house defeated
substitute to the original amendment
offered by Representative McCoin seek
ing to postpone action until the regular
session next January.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-19
HARDING SAYS SENATE
SAVED NATIONALITY

Marion, o., Aug. 19.--"I do not hesi-
tate TO say that the senate saved Amer
lean nationality IN 1919 and 1920, when
the executive proposed 70 surrender
publican nominee foI president, declared
here today to q gathering OF former
and present members Of the Ohio state
"The senate preserved our independ-
ence OF action when tho executive In
sisted that foreign council should aes
eide our future place In the activities
Of the world and call us 70 war ana
our destiny" Senator Harding said.
II want members of the house to feel
themselves part OF republican ad-
ministration. seeking TO serve tho IN
terests CT nll the people OF our common
country. / want members OF me sem
ate 10 understand. and tho public TO
know, that the senate has It's functions
TO perform IN making good the plight
OF faith in the republican platform ana
the fulhllment OF PROMISES TO the
American people.
II would rather have the counsel OF
the senate than all the political bosses
In any party In America,
IN would he a sorry thing fer public
men TO forget the oath or Office 10
which they subscribe In taking up their
public responsibilities" Senator Hard
ing also said
"somehow thore has been tendency
n late &c ignore their solemn oblipa.
lion, II In not easy for me to forget
the path which assumed when | en-
tered the genste. II was the reminder
Of that oath that impolled me many a
time in opposing tho unressrNod rati-
ficatlon OF the league OF nations cove
nant, which the president had nego-
tated. I could not accept tho covenant
as written and be faithful 10 that
untb,"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-19

ALL PLEASED
Ia
Leaders Comment on Situa'
tion-Tension Great at
Nashville. 7
lex MRS. ?. }. ALLENA

Nashville, Aug. l9,--Extrcme exd r
ment fills the air and many grouE r
men and women have been confd
during the hours which have 4
since the adjournment OF this sesfo bf
the legislature yesterday. B{& he
suffrage forces and the antIs red The
present situation in their favor.TA
One of the most interesting features OF
the ratification OF the Nineteenth
amendment is the lobbying that is being
done by the many women interested on
both sides Of the question. Mrs, George
Il. Milton, president OF the Tennessee
League for Women Voters. says This
is the happiest day OF my life and ! am
proud of our state and of our men who
have so gloriously upheld the women.
This present legislature has stood the
greatest moral test In the history OF
our state.
And the victory has been won against
great odds. These men are worthy OF
our trust and the trust of the people OF
Tennessee. We glory in the men who
have given us enfranchisement.
Mrs. John Kenney chairmen for rati-
iication for the League for Women
Voters, says: II always felt confident
from the moment the extra session was
called that Tennessee would be the per-
feet thirty-six, Tennessee has always
been the Volunteer State. King s
Mountain, In the Revolution; the blow
that Andrew Jackson struck nrd many
other notable events were Tennessee's,
and we felt confident that Tennessee
would not pass by this glorious oppor,--
tunity to enfranchise 20, ,000, 900 women"
Mrs. Guilford Dudley, one OF Tcnnes
sees leading suffrage workers, says:
"The men of Tennessee and the Sixty
first general assembly have glorious1y
vindicated our trust. We said they
No backward step will be taken.
'It has been the greatest BATHS ever
fought In the history OF Tennessee e
against such odds that 1t seemed tlai
only miracle f2iuld save US, but tht
honor of TeEnet@efs hasgiheefl nphcld hy
the men Of the old Vdfuhteer Stete
and .Tennessee's place In history Is Sc
cure for all time"
Mrs. Prudence Dresser. chairman foi
the League for Women Voters for the
Fourth district says regarding the VIC
tory: 1--WE want to express our JOY
and appreciation to the men OF Ten
nessee. The eyes OF the world are on
the Volunteer State. =
1--WE are glad the arduous work Is
over so that we may now give our
attention TO the things that come after
the ballot
Mrs, Isaac Reese, a pioneer suffragist
of Memphis, says: shelby county has
stood like a rock for the ratification OF
this amendment and the women ot
Shelby and Tennessee are proud OF tne
men of the old Volunteer State. In
local government the women OF Mem
phis and shelby have done much 10
imuroye conditions and our men want
us to have the fun use and privilege
of the ballot
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-19
TRAFFIC INTERRUPTED

winnipeg. Manitoba. Aug. le,-Rail-
road trafhc has been interrupted, tele-
graph service demoralized and much
,agnace has resulted from vast forest
fires now spreading throughout large
hreas Of the Rocky mountains IN Can
rfR. Scores Of volunteer fire fighters
already have been seriously burned In
attempting TO squelch the fires. which
are cnnceded TO be the worst ever eN-
pcrtc nlshd in the district. The injured
are benK removed TO the Kamioop, B.
-. hospital.
THE flames az raging from Calgary
and Ranff, IN Alberta, TO the kanskis
platean on the other side az British Co.
iumbia An along the Thompson river
the fires are burning. Construction
camps have lost large amounts of cut
tinibers with few bridges having es-
carcd total destruction.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-19
new BILLS INTRODUCED
IN The LOWER HOUSE

Nashville. Aug. 19.-The following
new hillh were introduced in the house
Wednesday previous TO calling up the
suffrage amendment:
House Bill No. 134. by Mr.. Boyer
To amend road law for Cooke country.
House Bin No. 1855. by Mt; Jetet-
Special school district in weak'ey.
House Bin No. 1856. by Mr. Jeter-To
amend chapter 7i6. acts 1919
House Bill No. 137. by Mr.. Jeter tby
request)-T appropriate money ioi
Middle Tennessee Normal
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-19
Man Found Dead in
Railway Tank CaI

rounds the death Of man supposed
TO be J. T. Bufkin. son ~ proul-
mont farmer. near ODidthWaite. Tex
whose body was found today IN . tank
car. The car had come 90 Dallas ~
AZ empty from Atlanta. Ca,
The car remained w tho Yards ~
LonEvicw. Tex. two dave nnd arrived
In Dallas last night Tho body was
found when workmcn uuscrew"d tho
tank can preparatory 10 AlllnF the car
Two large bruises on the head maj
cated. according 10 the police, ihnt ~,
mHn either was hit on the hend ana
throw into the tank car. or was over %
carne bv RhEpH and fen Into II.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-19
GOLD BULLION MISSING

San Francisco, Aug. ig,-HeDorted
disappearance Of tl0000 IN gold bullion
from the stronRboxes Of the China mail
liner Nile between this port and Shang-
hal puzzled local shipping officers.
No trace OF the missing gold, part oi
a 81 000 OO0 treasure cargo. was diScot-
cred. according 20 adyiccs TO China
mali officers here deEnite n rigid inyes-
tiRation following discovery of the
theft. Possibility that nm organized
gang of thieves is operating on trans
Pacific vessels and ~ Pacific and ori
entail ports IL strong, shipping msr de-
clare
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-19
Fierce Fighting.

London. Aug t9.---Fierce hghtinR In
continuing In the region OF Warsaw
and Novo GeorRievsk. the strong
fortress about nineteen miles north
west OF warsaw at the confluence of
the Vistuia ard Bug rivers. according
10 Wednesdays offiolAi statement is
sued by the soviet government at
Moscow.
That the Russians are evAcuating
wilma on the Lithuanian Polish
frontier, but are concentrating on
Grodno. south%est Of wilma. wilma IA
sbout go miles northeast Of warsaw.
Soviet Hopea Smashed.
London. Aug ia.-~AlthouEh the Poles
are rolling back the Russians over a
wide front aud have smashed the so
vlets' hope Of taking warsaw NJ thu
time. some British military experts es-
prcsFed belief today that the Polish
army cannot achieve a decisive victor,
over .he reds.
"'rhe Poles NJ the most can only
gain time N the Russo Polish war con.
tInues," said Gen, Flr Frederick Maui
rice. director Of military operations ~
the war Once during the world wAr.
"The eventual fall Of Warsaw resm'
n certainty, ~ he Poles have nc' Eo'
fresh resources To draw upon,
both sides need peace. for mn rri'
femc ~ iyphus threatens 20 overwheln
them next winter"
Poles Advance.
Berlin. AuE. 10 --u3v the Associated
Press. Polish. THE Poies ore adyan
rinE on CrAnncn1. west Prussia IN fui
force. according 20 q special dlapntci
20 tho VpsriSche Zeitunr toihv on th'
ioft wing strong Polish cavalry forcei
are Rowing nrhinFt Thorn from th'
south where tho itusslans ARE expected
90 cross the NlFtuln Heavy nEhtlnf
between the Poles md Russians II re
ported before GoAlershauNan.
Divisions AnnihiiAted
Warsaw. Aug io.-tIlv the Associate.
PfnAE.i-Thc fiftv-E=vSHth ffty- rsshll
and eighth holFh~vik divisions on thf
Warsaw front have heon auhihintcf
and Thousands ~ soviet soldiers mad
nrsoner. tonifhta ofncihl statement
EnNH
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-19
SCALE COMMITTEE CAN'T
AGREE ON MINERS PAY

Cleveland. o. Aug i9.--faillnE 10
roach an agreement upon the percent
aHe ~ Increase TO be given men EN-
nioved on q daily basis ~ mines IN
~. central connective bituminouS coal
district. the iolnt scale committee ad-
isurned late last niEht
sflners' officials win hold caucus
this morning o. ~ o'clock TO decide
What further VIII be taken 10 enforce
their demands. There viii be TO strike
rcrsrtifess ~ the 11tcame. was the
rnsitive statement from union head
quarters today.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-19
RAINS DO DAMAGE

AFhCVillr. y. G.. Aug. ~ Enormous
damage has been done 70 growing crops
In western North Carolina NJ = result 81
rain every dnv for the past nftecn DAYS,
RaiiroAd tracks. becnuse az the eNces-
slve snttrhtion. are being pAirnh'd
night nnd day 20 prevent the ballast
from rliflnc. ~ BridgCNhtcr. y G,
near hero the whtrrs of the Catnwhn
river nro slowly creeping upon the en-
haukment on which the track II inld.
Tho weather bureau holds little hope for
immediate relief ~ records for pre-
cipitntion in August have been broken.