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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-23
CUT OFF HEAD
OF U. S. SOLDIER
Story of Mexican Atrocities
Told Fall Committee by
Witnesses.
ACTIVITIES OF GERMANY

San Antonio, Tex. Jan. 23.-Hor-
rible atrocities were committed upon
an American soldier taken prisoner
by MeXicans in one of the border
raids in 1915. according to testimony
produced today before the Fall in
vestigating committee.
Tom Mayheld, former deputy shor-
iff Of Hidalgo county, Texas, declared
before the committee that in one OF
tho border raids an American soldier
was taken prisoner on this side of
the border He was taken across
tho RIO Grando, shot four or five
times, his ears cut off and given as
souvenirs to the commanders of two
Carran2a garrisons, after which the
head was severed, mounted on pole
and carried in a parade Mayheld
said the body was finally thrown
into the Rio Grandc and later rocov-
cred by American authorities
Evidence that Germany was ac-
lively engaged In Mexican embroglios
also was introduced.
Tho sworn statement OF n Mexican
witness who participated in the nf-
fair, and who later was captured, was
introduced to substantiate Mayhcld's
testimony
Evidence that Germany was ac-
lively engaged In Mexican embroglios.
also was introduced. Maynold iden-
titcd Il German iron cross taken from
a dead raider, German Mnuser rifles
and boxes of ammunition bearing
German inscriptions. They were
captured with some bandits. he said.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-23
AMERICANS WOULD SINK
OIL WELLS in MEXICO

Mexico City. Jan. 23.-Forty- five
American petroleum companies have
tclegraphed President Carranza that
they win petition for permits to sink
wells under conditions laid down by
the president These provide that
provisional permits issued Will bc
good only until congress enacts basic
oil legislation.
Representatives Of Petroleum in
terests viii make application for per-
mits TO construct pipe lines 20 the
principal Mexican ports and also to
Mexico city, IL was learned today.
The expense of this work viii ap-
proximate $50. .0OO. 600. 30 is said. Lack
Of pipe lines and sufficient tankers
is responsible for the seeming dc
crease In Mexican oil production. As
companies have been unable 60 trans
port the fun production Of their
wells according 10 Jaapin Sanatella.
head Of the petroleum bureau.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-23
OBJECT TO ACTION OF
CONGRESSMAN'S WIDOW
Alabamans at Washington Ask
Mrs. Burnett to Withdraw
Letter to RaineY.

Gadsden, Ala, Jan. 23.-Mrs. John l..
Rurnctt. widow Of John l.. Burnett,
late congressman from the seventh
district has been asked in a Joint let
ter from the Alabama delegation IN
Washington to withdraw her letter 20
Congressman l.. j Eaincy her hus-
bands successor requesting him not to
deliver his scheduled eulogy at memo
rial services for Mr. Burnett In the
house Of representatives sunday.
Mrs. Burnett has gone to the Capl-
tai to attend the services, and will ar
rive there Sunday. when it is bclicyed
here she may confer with mrmhcrs OF
the Alabama delegation
No reason was given by Mrs. Bur
nett for her action I'm making the re-
quest Representative Raincy. before
his election to congress, had, on sew
cral occu sions. opposed Nj Burnett m
the democratic primaries
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HELD THEORY THAT
APES COULD TALK

Washington. Jan. 23.-OfiCials Of
he National zoo recalled wildly to-
| ly the experiments of DR. Garner in
he effort to discover a monkey Ian
|uaCe. They said that at one time
uring an exploration in the African
|unrles he confined himself i'm a cage
l. the hope Of distinguishing tho va
|.ous "eeks" and "wahoos" Of the
|1unkev and gorilla and what mean
|nc they actually conveyed
/ one of the first steps taken by Dr.
'7rner towards translatinr the va
Gus sounds OF monkeys was TO re-
| lord them on phonoEraph. and
rough this means. 30 was said. h.
|Htained four or five distinct sounds
hich when repeated 90 the animals
! Hrate5 that they really meant
0r1s Of speech
| Prof Garner made twsntv-three
|,urrrvs 90 Africa in tho interest Of
numerous scientific societirs He re-
|1rnef from his last trip I'm 1919.
ringing with him what is said 70
ave been the most intelligent Chin
|anzee ever captured.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-23
EXPLORER DIES
AT ERLANCER
Richard L. Garner, Author and
Writer, Taken III on
Train.

Richard l.. Garner, author, writer
and wealthy African explorer who
was taken from midnight train sew
eral nights ago seriously i'll, died
early last night at Erlanger hospital.
Mr. Garner, who was about rs
years of age, never regained con-
sciousness after being taken from the
train, and the only paper of identi-
fcation in his pockets was a letter
written to him by Clark Abbott, a
friend, who resides in Orlando, Fla.
1t was through Mr. Abott that iden-
tity was established. Mr.. Abbott
was notified of the serious illness of
MIR. Garner and he wired back to do
everything possible for him and he
would be financially responsible.
The remains of Mr.. Garner are at
the funeral establishment of Wann
& Sons awaiting word from friends
and relatives. Through the efforts
Of r. J.. Davis, manager of the Park
hotel everything possible was done
for Mr.. Garner in his last hours.
Early Thursday morning Mr.. Gar
ner was brought to the Park hotel
from a local sanitarium, where it was
said there was no room for him. Mr..
Davis was notified, and he imme-
diately realized that Mr. Garner was
a very sick man and had a physician
summoned, who ordered him to Err
LANCER hospital. The patient never
regained consciousness, and despite
every care and attention, died early
Thursday night.
Word is expected some time to-
day by Mr. Davis from Mr. Gamers
son. who it Is said lives in Balti-
more, or from Mr.. Abbott.
Nil Abbott requested that the Ma
tional Geographic society be notified
of Mr., Gamers death,
MIR. Davis stated that while MIR.
Garner was delirious. he continued to
inquire if anybody in Chattanooga
was Conversant with monkeys or
their habits and desired to know If
any one knew that monkeys could
talk
Prof Garner who was a native of
Abingdon. Va, where he was born
BIN February, 1S4S, gained interna-
tional fame in 1892 when he led an
expedition into central Africa, where |
|he went for the purpose Of gaining /.
lroof Of a theory that monkeys could /
communicate with each other by |
means of a language of their own. |
pr made three other expeditions at |
later dates.
Prof Garner is well remembered I
ln this city. having delivered a lee |
lre here several years ago. He has .
contributed a number of books on .
Zoology.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-23
FIGHT FOR NEW TRIAL
FOR HARRY S. new, JR.,

Los Angeles. cal Jan. 23 Indlcat-
inE that the nGht for IA rotinl Of tho
case Of Harry =. New, lr. convicted
of second degree murder IN the RloAin
Of Froda Lesser is hnacd chiefly ON
misconduct Of the Jurors Defense At
torncv Lcrompto Davis todny E'lh-
pocuucd r. q Klugcrmnn the jury
foreman, nnd Court Bhilin Harvey Al
len as 'urprlse" witnesses for the ar
gumcut on the rctrinl motion
The argument on the motion, which
was set Tor today before Superior Judge
CRAIG. was continued until next we'd
ucsdnv 10 rivo tho prosecution enough
time 10 review nftldnNits nlod boy the
defense.
New wnp brought into court for th"
bricf tim" required 10 announce the
continuance
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-23
ALL-SOLDIER TICKET
FOR STATE PREPARED
Col. Luke Lea for United
States Senator, Col. Berry
for Governor.

Nashville, Tenn. Jan. 23 Especial
First news Of an soldiers ticket
to be put out In the Hermitage district
came to Hight today, when It became
known that plans pro under wnv 10
form y ticket composed OF Col Luke
lea. for United Stntcs Hcnntor. col.
Harry S. Berry, for governor and Capt.
WIN r. Mnnlcr Jr. for member Of
congress opposed 20 the Hon. Joseph
W. Byrns
The proposed entrance Of Austin pcny
iu tho rubrrnatorinl rncc this time is
trying TO be locked by tho soldier
ticket according to best Information.
lchN hHs been Ia conference here on
several occasions recently Iu rcpard 10
the coming election md Ga, proposed
oil snllIrra tIrItol
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-23
C0NFEREES PASS OVER
ANTTSTRTKE CLAUSE

Washington, Jau. - Apparently
abandoning hope Of nm agreement ON the
uutI-rtrikc nud lnhor provisions OF
tho Cummina railroad reorganization
blt Hruutr and house CoHfcrcoa today
passed over these sections and took
up less controycrtcd clauses
The labor dispute may ho taken up
lrHiu later the ,put'tccH auid but
both sides now believe the question
must go 40 the house for "a vote ou the
nmfL- .ILINn uLnm-
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-23
ALABAMA TERMINATES
CONVICT LEAGUE SYSTEM

NouigomeIr. Alu.. Jnu ~ Carry
ing out It's order terminating tho least
of state couvicrs 10 various turusutIuc
dlstilirrs. tho Alabama convict depart.
mout removed the hrHo Dot of prsnuera
affected boy the now policr .rvrntg-
one lu number and distributed them
among the other prison cumre ir the
state. Other D"Wicts, leased 200 such
nms WI bc moved lv the Hrst uf FaH.
IuHrs.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-23
RuSSiQn S0Uiet Forces Make
Ne7O Gains in Black Sea Zone

London, Jan. 23.-Russlan soviet
forces have virtually cut off the Cri-
mean peninsula from the mainland,
according to an oflcinl statement is
sued at the war Office in Moscow and
received here by wireless.
Another Moscow dispatch reports
antibolshevik forces evacuating Eliz-
abethgrad. in the northern part Of
the government of Kherson and hur-
riedly rctreating toward the Black
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-23
RALST0N SAYS PALMER
TURNED TAIL AND RAN"
(sY j. BART cAMPBEII.

Washington. Jan 23-Atty. Cen. Pal
mer was accused today of having
turned tail and run" from the Sterling
and Graham "antisedition" bills. by
Jackson II. Ralston, of counsel for the
American Federation Of Labor.
Ralston Is conducting the opposition
to the two measures before the house
rules committee, which today resumed
its hearings. Failure of Palmer to ap-
pear before the committee was classcd
by both Ralston and Representative
Campbell. republican. of Kansas, chair
man Of the committee. Campbell
charged Palmer with having backed
down. on the proposed "antisedition"
legislation after having urged its pa ss-
age by congress. in personal inter
view he had with Campbell as recently
as Monday.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-23
DUTCH REFUSE TO
GIVE EX-KALSER
Government of Holland Won't
Agree to EXtradition of
Former Emperor.
ALLIED DEMAND REFUSED

The Hague, Jan. 23.-(A. P.)
The Dutch government has re
fused the demand of the allied
powers for the extradition of
former Emperor William of Ger
many for trial by an allied trib-
>unal.
Hollands reply was sent to
Paris Thursday. 1t is expected
the text of the note will he made
public here late today.
London, Jan. 23I-HolIand's reply
to the entente demand for the ex-
tradition of Emperor William de-
clares that she cannot be bound by
the peace treaty, to which she is not
a party, it is learned here. Neither
the Dutch constitution nor tradition
permit of her aooeding to the de-
mand of the allied powers, the note
sets forth.
The national honor, the reply de-
cares, does not permit the betrayal
of the confidence o. those who in
trusted themselves to Holland and
her free institutions,
Paris, Jan. 23,-The Dutch minister
delivered Hollands reply to the allied
demand for the eXtradtion of the for
mer German emperor to the foreign
office at $50 p. m.
Explanations in Note.
Paris, Jan. 23.-Holland's reply to
the allied demand for the eXtraditon
of former Emperor William of Ger
many is expected to be delivered to
beace conference officials here today
by the Dutch minister Reports from
The Hague state the reply was dis
patched yesterday.
Explanations of the position of the
Dutch government are said to be
given in the note.
Berlin, Jan. 23.-According to in
formation received here today from
The Hague, Holland is issuing a cir
cular note appealing to all neutrals
to protest against the compulsory
cxtradition of the eX-kaiser on the
ground that It would break up the
internationally recognized rights of
asylum.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-23
c. OP.County Meet
Set for February 9

HoN'lhAhb ~ WIS. tHeh Ttdu ny L. II.
Thach and adopted, after which the
committee adjourned, The resolution
adopted is as Follows:
Full Resolution.
| BE II resolved BY the republican exc
| cutive committee OF Hamilton county
| that the following rules and regulations
he adopted for the purpose of provid-
ing means for naming delegates to the
republican congressional and state con-
ventions, which will be held In Chatta-
nooga on April lS-l4. 1920.
An republican voters are invited
to participate In the precinct primaries
and conventions, and this includes the
women OF Hamilton county who win he
eligible to vote at the next election.
Precinct neetings in The city Of
Chattanooga and suburbs are hereby
called to be held on Friday evening at
1880 to $3.50 oscinelx In case of primary.
and at 1880 PM. for mass convention,
and in the other precincts at to pm,
Feb 6, 1899. at. the regular authorized
voting place. unless the chairman of the
precinct. who is authorized to act in the
promises, does on or before Friday. Jan.
30, designate a meeting place other than
the regular voting place, and report
same to chairman OF executive commit
tee.
S.-Each precinct will be allowed TO
name delegates TO tho county conveu-
tion. which is to be held on Saturday
Feb, 7, 1920. anda call is hereby issued
for said delegates to meet at the as
semhy room at the courthouse I'm Chat
tanooga at 1880 pm. Feb, T. 1920. for
the purpose OF electing delegates TO the
Third congressional district convention
to be held fof tho purpose of electing
delegates and alternates to the repuhli-
can national convention, to be held at
Chicago, and also for the purpose OF
electing delegates to attend the repub-
lican state convention to he held at
Chattanooga Tenn, ON April Il. 1920
for the purpose OF elEtng delegates and
alternRtes for the state at large to tho
republican national convention and such
other matters as may come before said
5.--Each precinct will he allowed one
vote for each twenty five votes or frac-
tion over twelve. cast In said precinct
for Charles r. Hughes for president In
November. 1915. and said vote allowed |
each precinct win be ms follows:
First ward, first precinct Ct.,............6 |
First wnrd. second precinct. |
Second ward .,...,.......,,,.,..., |
Third ward ...s.,......,,..,.... |
Fourth ward .r,.,..,..,,,......,l2 |
flfth ward .....s'.. '.......,,,,,..,...r,b |
sixth ward .,...,,.....t...,..,..
Seventh ward, first precinct,
Seventh ward, second precinct. .....,,,S
Ninth ward first precinct. t.......,...6
Ninth ward. second precinct.
Tenth Wafd. d.,s,...s.tst t.tt,.......,.,.b
Eleventh ward, first precinct, t,.,.....6
Eleventh ward, second precinct.
TIN Clty ''s..''s,''s.s'..'. ,.,.ll
Suingers ......',' ..,',,,.,,,,.,.,..,.2
nixon ..'.'.t..''s'''. '.''s'.','s. ''.'..d
Gold Point ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
FalFmount OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
alllllg water '''s''tt.tstt.''.-.-''r ''r.,'l
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-23
Colder, Says Billy 'POsSum

] rem o m b 8 r.
vs. ell remember
when ] was set
"a boy ] wds ns
ambitious for q
wife aE ! was fDr
"A tuy I thought
q fellow couldn',
live and enjoy
life. unless ever
greeted by tho
presence of "a
wife But nov
that ! am older
tand I'm tender
Nct i'm years
Do SO childish
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-23
PROVIDES FOR PAYMENT
SHIP BUILDERS CLAIMS

Washington. Jan. 23-Paymert NJ
claims of shIphunders filed because
~ thF disContinuauce Of the wooden
ship program ls provided in n bill
which passed the senate this after
noon. This bin gives the shipping
board power 20 settle and adjust such
claims.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-23
NEW MALADY SPREADS

Decatur and Albany Ala, Have Cases
OF intestinal Influenza"
Albany. Ala. Jan. 23-A strange NAL
ady reported from Oklahoma and other
western states aud later diagnosed as
intestinal influenza" has broken out
iu Decatur md Albany number OF
cases being reported. There have been
no fataliticF
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-23
INCREASE OF PAY

Washington. Jan ~ The house thI=
afternoon passed IlH granting pay
Increases of from 800 10 50 per cent. 20
petty officers and enlisted mon OF tn
navy. The bill will add about $40 600 o
900 10 the navy payroll for the remain-
Der Of the present hscal year.
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thoughts have been laid beneath the
biors. and I place upon their grave
"a wheel and "a broken spoke. In mem
ory of the fact that I didn't marry
before I woke.
The weather: Probably rain to-
night and saturday. colder Saturday.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-23
Violent Battle at Irkutsk.

sea coast
Violent Battle at Irkutsk.
Stockholm, Jan. 23.--ACcordinE to
advicos received here from HclsnR
fors. violent fighting is in progress
at Irkutsk, whore the nll-Russan
government has had its headquarters
between partisans OF Gen. Kolchak
former nll-Russian commander, and
rebels
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-23
MOBILE BACK TO NORMAL

Tram, Pssuned. Lonashoremen's Strike
Ends.
Mobile Na. Jan. % Following n
w,,s rf Generalization around ths
Nuura. docks. due 90 a strike of negro
lorrsHHrruru. which resulted Iu tho
steamship company paying 500 600 in
retroactive wage increases. tranlc Was
of ths way back 20 normal today.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-23
LOST AND FOUND

PURSE lost containing sum ~ money. at
o',io,k saturday night 1Tth. on Alton
Park car Anyone hH0iug phrase return 10
News cffice and receive $40 reward.
THE party who found the ladyS diamond
ring rlcase return to ]. c.. Farris. kel
rcinfla Court Or phone ", as and receive
&loQ rsNau'N -
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-21
Contest of Thrills on
Tap When Turner's and
Gymnasts Play Saturday

The South Side Turner's are prepared
to battle hard in the first big game of
the season, that with the Physical Eds
at the Athenaeum Saturday night. Sew
eral stiff practice periods and the few
games they have played with amateur
teams of the city have put the former
high school stars in their old stride
and Capt Johnny Rice is more than con-
fident that they will come out of their
game with the gymnasts with a clean
record.
The basket quintets from N. A. G. T.
always step with the best in the state
and that this years outfit is no exception
has been shown by their many victories
Last night the Gymnasts substituted for
the Dayton Triangles when those men
failed to get around for their game
with the EN- Roes at the Y. NJ. C.. A
and they kept the Green and White play
ers hustling at all times.
The Physical Eds have got speed and
cork to throw away but they VIII
find able opponents in the combination
that faces them Saturday night. A better
team of amateur forwards than Rice and
Hennessey is not to be found in this
state and it will take some little time to
dig up a pair of guards that play the
game better than Secrist and Seiden-
sticker. These four lads starred with
the three local high school teams last
season and If they lack any of the
speed shown by them at that time it has
not been noticed in their amateur league
games The Turner's are one of the three
amateur teams in the city that have yet
to be defeated.
Both the Turner's and Physical Eds
have a large following this year and the
Athenaeum gym probably will be packed
to capacity when they meet. The game
will start at o'clock and will be fol-
lowed by q dance.
Friday night the Turner's meet the
Christamores in tie city amateur league.
Rice's team holds the front position in
the loop and an easy victory is expected
over the Settlement House outfit.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-21
Fr0nkLin- ShOrtridge
Clash Tonight Has
Basket Fans Excited
Crack Johnson County Fire
Comes to Meet Blue
and White.
SEASONS FEATURE

The feature attraction of the year in
the high school basketball sport outside
of the sectional tourney awaits local
high school fans at the Shortridge gym
nasium tonight when the north side quin-
tet clashes with Franklin. The invaders
come to this city with what probably is
the best record of any high school ag-
gregat i'm in the state and the result of
the contest this evening is expected to
show just exactly where Shortridge
stands in the race for the state title. The
powerful Johnson county five has won
every game played this year with one ex-
ception having lost to Martinsville by
six-point margin early in the season on
the Martinsville floor.
Only the best in the state have been
taken on by the ambitious Franklinites
of the Martinsville game, they have come
out on top by lop sided score An
dersOn one of the strongest duintets in
the northern part of the state: Bloom
before the attack of Coach Wagner's
proteges.
SHORTRIDGE BUNCH
OF REAL BRAND.
Shortridge is outclassed as far as the
individual records of the two teams go,
but the Blue and White is represented
by team this year that fights until the
anal whistle, and is never beaten until
the end of the game In practically
every win scored by Tatlook's men this
season the opposing squad has held the
lead up until the final minutes of play
only to be nosed out by an almost i'm
possible rally of the dghting north side
warriors. Greencastle Is probably the
most notable example of the teams that
have suffered by the last minute punch
of the Shortrdgers
The game tonight has been widely sd
vertised In local circles and the biggest
crowd that ever crammed into the Short
ridge gym is expected to be on hand
long before the start of the contest
Shortridge students will turn out to a
man, of course, while the other Indian
apolis schools are certain to be we'll
represented. The battle is scheduled to
start promptly at o'clock. Both teams
are said to be in perfect condition for
the game so no matter what the result
there will be no alibis along that line
The regular Shortridge lineup, consist
ing of Escol and Caldwell Mt forwards;
Michenor, center, and Stevens and Nor-
hes, guards. will in all probability be
Tatlock's selection to attempt to turn
back the invaders.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-21
Seats Sell Early for
4 Amateur Basket Meet
of the Local Sectional

The advance sale of season tickets for
the Indianapolis sectional of the 100
pound amateur basketball championship
4fourney Feb. 4-5 indicates that the "Y'
gymnasium will be packed to the guards
during the two days that the play will
be in progress. Tickets were placed on
sale at the tournament headquarters 10
South Capitol avenue, Monday, and many
seats have been sold. That several of
the out-o-town teams will have their
scouts here to see what Indianapolis
youngsters have got is evident from the
large number Of letters that have been re-
cejved from different parts Of the state
asking for reservations.
Local dopesters are busy these days
trying to keep the other fellow from
knowing who they favor to win the In
dianapolis district play The three I'M
defeated amateur teams of the city--the
Turner's, Joy and Glooms and "'Y'' lead
ers-are among the seven entered in the
event and either of them stand a fifty
fifty chance to come out on top. The
De5onairs, Pair O-Dice, Lauter and BOYS
Club are the other four teams on the
entry list. These quintets had a little
tough luck at the opening of the season,
bat they have been going great guns late
ly and 1t will take good basketball TO
put them out of the running.