davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-02
of Senate
Treaty Debate Assured

Washington, Feb. 2.-countering
the democratic move to take up the
peace treaty again in the senate, re-
publican leaders today gave notice
they would formally ask to bring the
treaty up for debate next Monday,
one day earlier than the democrats
had decided on.
The development was regarded as
practically assuring another long pc
riod of discussion.
In giving notice in the senate, Sen
ator Lodge, the republican leader
said he hrst would ask unanimous
consent to proceed to consideration
of the treaty with reservations"
Il trust" he added, that unani-
nous consent certainly will be given.
In case it is not, / shall make the
necessary motion TO suspend the
rules"
The announcement apparently took
the democrats by surprise and the re-
publican leader was asked to repeat
it. Senator Ashurst, democrat, Ari-
zona, then asked: why withhold it
so long? Why not move to take 1t
up tomorrow or the next day."
Il have given the matter consid-
MANY senators are absent and l de-
sire to wait until they return"
In view Of the notice given pre-
viously by democratic leaders that
they would move TO take the treaty
up Tuesday of next week it was pre-
dicted that little opposition would de-
velop from any quarter.
Democratic and republican leaders
as a ha r.
vations to offer as soon as the treaty
again is before the senate. In some
quarters il was predicted many Of the
points at issue would be eliminated
by an agreement on the basis Of the
work done by the informal bipartisan
compromise committee. The possi-
bility that open debate would facili-
tate agreement on Article Y and the
Monroe doctrine. however, was re-
-arded by many Of the senator's as
remote.
Senator Lodge. the republican
leader, planned to give notice today
that he would move on next Monday
10 suspend the rules and proceed 70
consideration Of the treaty. The dem
ocrats already had announced they
would make a similar motion Tues
dav Of next week.
In the form proposed by Senator
Lodge tn motion will require a two
thirds majority but the general pre-
diction was more than that number
would support it. Not only those who
favor ratification IN some form, but
some Of the treaty's irrcroncilahle
foes, arc ready TO vote 10 reopen the
debate.
should Senator Lodges motion
fail however. the motion of tho dem
ocratic leaders the following day will
be IN such form that only majority
would be necessary TO pass IL, the
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-02

party leaders say. The democrats
contend that no suspension of the
rules would be necessary to take up
the treaty, and that position is eX-
pected to he upheld by Vice Presi-
dent Marshall. On appeal from his
decision, u majority only would be
needed to sustain him.
ness interests, and men OF influence and
standing throughout une state, COM
mCnding work We are doing ana point
ing out its many advantages to the
state. We are meeting with a spirit OF
cooperation on the part of the leading
men in each county which is making
our work much easier
Il must add a WORD of cOmIncndat tiOn
for the tax assessors. / have never seen
a finer spirit Of cooperation and a
hrmer determination on the part of any
body of public officials TO do their duty
than exists on the part or the tax as
scsosrs throughout the state. ! am
convinced that the tax assessors have
always been ready and anxious to keep
their oath OF office and assess the prop
crty at its actual cash value under the
law whenever each county could be
assured that every county would be
brought to the same standard and when
they could be assured that the rate
would be COrrespondngly reduced.
They now have both Of these absolute
assurances.
Il am also convinced that the tax
payers throughout tennessee have al
ways wanted to swear the truth about
the value OF their property whenever
they could bc given some legal assur-
auCc that every taxpayer in the state
would be brought to the same standard
and the rate reduced IN proportion to
the increase OF the assessment.
This work has been undertaken In a
number OF states IN the Union and In no
siElp instance has there ever been a
backward step taken when the work
was started. II will also be gratifying
TO the citizens to know that this work
has been accomplished In Tennessee
al cost of considerable less than half
OF what u has been costing in other
states doing similar WORK.
Are Not Final
1T will De UNDERSTOOD. OF course,
that the above valuations are not final
and binding. but are subject TO further
revision wherever We detect errors. We
are now closely reviewing the situation
In each county and wherever We find
that county is oycrvaiued or under
valued we will make proper correc-
tIou as the work Of the aRsmeut pro-
cccds only the first step has been
taken. The assessment will now be
made by the county tax assessors and
will 20 from their hands TO the county
boards Of equalization and finally back
10 the state board OF equalization for
final action. By the time the assess
ment passes through these processes.
tho errors which may exist in the above
figures. both as between individuals and
between counties, VIII be detected and
eliminated until the assessment will
finally bc perfected. with the luequali-
ties between individuals and between
counties eliminated as var Hs 81 T.
humanly possible 10 eliminate such
errors Granting that there are errors
here and there. either ln individual
cases or in tho case OF an entire county.
We consider that fHs work a9 "a whole
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-02
MEN WHO KIDNAPPED
BTSBEE MINERS TRIED

Tombstone. Nriz. Feb Three mon
Of the 2i0 accused NJ kidnapping IN con
nectlon with The deportation OF fs6
striking copper miners aud their SYM
pnthiEos from IfBIshec. ARR. 90 New
Mexico ou July 10. 1917. went 10 trial
in tho Coehisr county court here to-
day Fred Spudther pnd James Rovd
mine shit hosE'H. of the Warren min
ing district md Phil Tovrcb BIsbce
meat dealer. were the nrgt defendants
90 face the state court
The other defendants include mining
officials bankers. business and profess
-luuHl men ~ the Narrru district.
which embraces abe mining camp and
,lu1,us or Ei-bse lowell Warren.
Bakers, ilir nud other smaller camps.
Tho state changes the defrudantr
put iuio effect o. kidnapping cuuspIrars
Go deprive tho. drporterF Of their lawful
rights. HrsIdrs th, defendant 20 was said
hv the urnr,rutIuE attorney. that more
ih1n 1000 PERSONS participated foo the
deportation. rounding up tho strikers
aud NmurfHIzafs. loading them into
hox cars aud srui.rr them across the
state boundaries into New Mexico. wnerc
later ths u.purtscs vsrr cared FOR in r.
great camp nroylfI.ued and cared Tor
h United states soldiers.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-02
GLASS URGES
EQUAL SUFFRAGE
Action Of Former Secretary of
Treasury Does Not Mean
Change of Views.
MATTER OF EXPEDIENCY

Washington. Feb. 2.-Carter Glass,
known as n bitter opponent OF woman
suffrage. caused juhilation in suffrage
circles here today by urging rati1ca-
tion of the Susan b. Anthony amend
ment by democratic legislatures
which have not yet taken such ac-
tion on the ground that the demo-
cratic party cannot afford 80 lose the
favor OF women voters. In n letter
made public today advising the leg
lslature OF his home state, Virginia,
to ratify the amendment, he declared
that the states in which women now
have the ballot will be the pivotal
ones in the next election.
The letter. written to Senator
Mapp, one of the democratic leaders
in Virginia, says:
Needless to say, have no con-
cealment to make OF my view of the
strategy of the suffrage situation.
assume that 1t Is well known that
have been and am utterly opposed
primarily to woman suffrage, espe-
Cially by federal amendment, but be-
ing opposed t. a thing does not make
me refuse to see facts MS they exist.
Even without constitutional
amendment, women have the right to
vote in every pivotal state In the
Union The tsimple, sensible ques-
tion is:
"Do you want them 70 vote with
the democratic party In the next
presidential election, or with the re-
publican party7 DO we want the
federal amendment, the ratification
OF which seems inevitable. applied by
friendly congress and democratic
president. or by an adverse congress
and republican president? Are we
going to refuse or repel women votes
merely because we did not want
women to huve tho ballot?
"Thls is the case stripped OF rhot-
oric, and | should say that the Nir-
ginia general assembly would not be
willing to decide It precipitately or
rashly."
Suffrage leaders expressed surprise
on learning OF the letter, having cnta-
logued tho secretary as hopeless
They look uron the letter as one of
the most important contributions to
their cause since the amendment was
adopted because of Secretary Glass
influence In the democratic party and
the fact that he is a southeruer.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-02
CAILLAUX TO Be
TRIED FEB. II
Former Premier Of France
Must, After Much Delay, An
Swer Charge of Treason.

Paris Fop. 2.--Aftcr more thnn n
years delay the treason trial of for
nor Premier Joseph Caillaux is now
scheduled TO open Feb. II before the
French senate high court of Justice.
Caillnux was long the bitter enemy of
tormor Premier Clcmenceau and il Ia
believed lhnt there viii be sensa b
tionnl disclosures.
Counsel for CaillauN declared to-
day that no is anxious to have the
case proceed and have IL over with
II is reported that NJ. Clcmonccau
viii be a witness and there arc also
rnmors that secret documents bear
ing upon the foreign policy OF France
may DO introduced.
The specific charge against Cnil-
lnlX iH that he Cunspired 10 bring
about n premature ana dishonorablo
pence. He is alleged to have been
mixed NJ In the intrlgucs OF Bolo
Pasha. who was executed by the
frcnclr after being found guilty OF
treason.
CaillouX was arrested In january.
1913. and tho preliminary investi-
cation dragged along until January
of tho present year. when the trial
was 10 have started on Jan. i5. but
at that time the senate was not
ready 60 proceed. 80 another nd-
Journmcnt wns taken.
tnillnux, who had been III in prison.
protested against the delay, but with
ont avail
II II believed that the trial will
expose to the public gaze the private
life OF the famous French statesman,
notably his love affairs In 1914 q
sonsution was caused throughout
France whom Mime. CaillauN sliut and
killed CASTOR Calmotto. editor OF the
Figaro. because hc had threatened tc
publish some Of Caillaux's love let
ters In "a political campaign which
was then n ful. swing
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-02
ADMITS One NIP
MADE HIM WILD"

Although the authorities. both fed
eral and civil. have been dillgent I'm
their efforts TO enforce the prohibit
tion laws in this city and section,
there was abundant evidence Satur-
day night and Sunday that intoXi-
cants were being obtained from
oases in the dry desert
Seven "drunks" were registered on
the police blotter from Saturday
night TO Sunday night at 9:35 o'clock
one Of tho victims" admitted Mon
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-02
TAKEN TO VICKSBURG
FOR MURDER TRIAL

Jackson. Miss Fch 2-lcsHe Watts
accused Of Staying Dr. David AlvcrHon
NicksbutE physician. whose body was
found In n shallow grave on the morn
iug Of Jan H. and who was brought
here the following day with Rcuhcu
Winbush. negro. alleged ECcompllcc, for
snfo keeping have been carried back
10 Nickshurg where watts viii 20 on
trial today before a special term Of
court
should the possibility Of Nurhing
present itself Adl Gen Bic &,
Scales Is authorized by Gov Lee NJ,
Russell to celt out the Nicksburg milf
tary company Feeling WIS intense Mt
the time of the finding Of the body Of
Dr. Alvctfon. but II ~ uudcrstood there
is now not 80 much possibility 81 mob
violence. although Winbnsh, according
to the authorities has confessed com-
plioity ia the killing and implicated
Watts
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-02
POLES PREVENT
SOVIET ATTACK
Concentration of Large Forces
of 'BOIShevikS Blocked.
Spring Drive Planned.

warsaw, Feb. 2,--Concentration OF
large numbers of bolshevik troops
north of the Dvina river has been
prevented by attacks by Polish units,
according TO nm official statement is
sued by the war office here.
Attempts to gather bolshevik
forces along the Lithuanian and
White Russian fronts are believed by
military authorities to be part OF the
soviet governments preparations for
spring attack against Warsaw.
Newspapers here say the red of
fensive against Poland will he COM
menced as soon as possible,
Berlin. Feb, 1.-(Delayed. BIOL
shcvsm in Russia is giving way ia
u moro moderate spirit, according to
information received hero today.
The soviet Is reported to be CON
solidating all OF the red armies under
Gen. Brusiloff FOR a gigantic move 10
restore order"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-02
SEARCH FOR BOATLOAD
SURVIVORS FRUITLESS

Charleston, S. c., Feb. 1.-The de-
stroyer Belknap and naval tug Swal-
low have returned to port after
fruitless search for a boatload of
survivors from the steamship Mic
lero, which broke in two and foun-
dered last week off the Georgia. Flor
ida coast. Other survivors of the
Mielero, who were rescued, reported
the lifeboat had gotten away safely
FROM the sinking vessel, but nothing
has been heard of it since.
Boat Broke in Two.
New York, Feb. 2.-Officials of the
Cuba Distilling company here said
Today no word had been received
from the missing lifeboat from the
steamer Mielero, containing the cap
tain, his wife, two children and eight
cen members of the crew. The Mie-
lero, broke in two and sank Jan. 26
off the Flerida coast, and only one of
her two boats has been accounted
for. Hopes that the missing boat
may have been picked up by some
vessel not equipped with wireless are
entertained by the steamers owners.
Another Ashore.
Newport News, Va. Feb. ship
ping board officials here said today
the shipping board steamship West
moreland now is at New York. Ship
ping agents rtated the federal line
steamship Westmoreland a British
vessel, from Wellington, ~ H., is due
TO have. reached this port on the At
lantic coast and she is believed to be
the ship ashore near Cape Henry.
In Dangerous Plight.
SshN8nHall Ga Fer .. The posi-
ton of the shipping board steamship
The Lambs. which went aground yes
terday at the entrance to st. Andrews
sound, between Brunswic-- and Fer
nandna, is considered dangerous and
much concern is felt here for her
safety. Efforts were being made to-
day to get in touch with the coast
guard cutter Yamacraw and send
thai vessel to her assistance.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-02
Americans and Japanese offer
!. No Interference in BoI-
Shevik Movements.
TOXIC REP 0RTS GAINS

London,' Feb. 2.-Q. N. s.)-The
local bolsheVik forces at VIadivostok
have completely isolated the city
without interference from the Ameri-
can and Japanese military contin-
gents, according TO a Central News
dispatch from Toxic today.
Rejoices Over Americas Attitude.
London, Feb. 2.-Jugo- Slav news
papers are rejoicing over the Ameri-
can protest against the allied ulti-
matum to Jugo- -Slavia in the Fiume
controversy. said News agency dis
patch from Belgrade today. The
Jugo-Slav newspapers were also said
to be getting much satisfaction over
American opposition to the enforce
ment of the pact of London.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-02
POLES
DYNAMTTED in R0ANE

EocIsvoo1. Feb 2.-Thippz' hounds
we're sImmondod from Chattanooga
saturday night TO TRAN criminals who
had dtu1mitctd four poles carrying
transmission lines on the Kidwen farm.
UEo miles from Kingston. The hounds
followed the trail to the homee 81 Al
'.u aud charles kidwou but no 'yt-
Hrrro waa found ~ "a conclusive ma
furr
This Re the fourth attempt 10 dyua-
m|f. itf H#r within few days. Br-
rorItrR 90 officers. 4 suit is now pend
nr .u rhHur,p court against th' Pub
U. IIEht and Power company for put
ting holes 0u the kldvcI form without
proper remuneration.
a. o. Miller Says DC has requested
~. E.dvau brothers 10 appear for trial
Thursday af Kingston. No warrants
have been Issued yet.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-02
GLASS TAKES OATH
AS VIRGINIA SENATOR

Washington. Feb. 2.-~Cabinet
changes were the order OF the day
here today. Carter Glass, secretary
or the treasury, who recently was
appointed to succeed the late Thomas
s. Martin, expected to be sworn In
this afternoon os Senator from Nir-
ginin. David Franklin Houston, who
has been secretary of agriculture
since the beginning OF the Wilson
administration, viii take the oath of
office as successor to Mr., Glass and
Edwin r. Meredith. of DOS Moinos,
Ia, becomes head Of the department
OF agriculture. succeeding Mr. Hous-
ton.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-02
GERMAN VIEW MESSAGES

London. Tcb Prof Albert y
Enstctu. the German astronomer.
whose theory that gravifatlun dDh'efs
the rays of HFht. recently has been
tho subject of considerable discussion.
In au Interview with the Daily M1irs
Berlin correspondent. asserted hs he-
H,vcd tho mysterious signals referred
10 bv Sigror NnrcouI no having been
heard on wireless apparatus ARE due
either goo atmospheric disturbance or so
,yrrrIrnauts with other Hyatfws Of
wireless.
psi Eiu.toln. who believes that
NIarH aId other planets arc inhabited.
added that ~ Intelligent creatures ON
other planets tried 90 communicate
with tie earth he would 'Nrrrt them
90 uf, rays of urht which could be-
much more sHaiIy controlled
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-02
REJECTS BERLIN
PLAN FOR TRIAL
Paris Council Refuses Offer
That Allies Prosecute War
Guilty in Germany.

Paris, Feb. al, N. S.)-The sug-
gestion of the German government
that the trial of German officials ac-
oused of var crimes be conducted be-
fore German courts with the allies
prosecuting was rejected by the
council of ambassadors today.
The ambassadors approved the
draft of a reply to the recent Ger
man note regarding war culprits and
also approved a list of names of Ger
mans who will be demanded for trial.
This list will be formally handed to
Germans either tomorrow or Wednes-
day.
The rejection of the German sug-
gestion for war trials" in Germany
was contained in the reply.
The ambassadors did not discuss
the Fiume situation.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-02
LOCAL FLASHES

Back to Georgia.
]. T. Vincent, arrested by PATROL
man j. II. Robertson, charged with be-
ing a fugitive from Stone Mountain,
Ga, was turned over TO Georgia Offs
trial.
On Pleasure Trip.
George Patten, c. NJ. Willingham and
Fred Cantrell left Friday of last week
for Florida where they will be for sew
eral weeks on a pleasure trip.
Car Stolen.
The Ve-passenger Overland auto
mobile of c. G. Couptrell, 1108 Central
avenue. was stolen Sunday night from
oak and Lindsay streets. The ma
chine bore license number 1895.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-02
AUSTRIAN EXECUTED

Paris. Fei. q a-ufFvaF1 -llrI-. f1rrk
an Austrian. Who duriHE the war vHs
employed iu o. hnuk here. and reported
20 tho Germans points 40 which
she'll. ~ thrIr long range gun fr'i was
executed fpdat. lulla gUHa spare, n
German any Wis afs0 r1 raw. I.e-u pVr-
sutcd lut M fbe lr-f uIHu."ut made
revolutions % fHs nu'rnrIfi's and hts
execution wus postponed forts -cight
hours
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-02
KNOXVILLE PLUMBER
GUILTY OF DISTILLING

Knoxville, Feb. 2.-(Special.)-
George Deering, head of a we'll
known plumbing firm here, was to-
day sentenced by Judge John Mccall
in federal court to one year and one
day in the federal penitentiary and
fined $3.50 and costs on charge OF
Illicit distiling.
Deering, who had first entered a
denial submitted in court today The
distilling outfit was found by officers
in the shadow of the Broadway Bap-
tist church, near the heart OF the
city. Deering at the time claimed
he was using the outfit for expert
mental PURPOSES
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-02
Sc |. W. WIS CONVICED OF
CRIMINAL SYNDICALISM

Tacoma Wash, Feb, after fif-
ty-eight hours deliberation, the jury
in the case of thirty six alleged /.
w. w. charged with criminal syndi-
calsm late last night returned a YER
dict of guilty. Accompanying the
verdict was a recommendation that
the court exercise as much clemency
as possible owing to the belief of the
jury that the |. w. w. organization
was on trial and not its individual
members.
The defendants were all arrested
at Taoma shortly after the Ccntralia
armistiCe day murders.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-02
ALTERS Is SPEAKER

Scott AftrH r-rfterrtatiNe OF the
American Tool company. one Of the
largest concerns of lts Kind in the coun-
trl. Vtl h- the speaker az the monthly
meeting Of tha superiuteudents' dltl-
SION ~ t'Hr Chattanooga Manufacturers
Hsaurtatidn- The injecting viii he held
boo tNe association building TUESDAY
NIGHT nf O'Clock.
Mr. Alters will talk upon the manu-
fHrturr Of tools and toll something Of
the conditions ln thv industry. Regular
business of the division viii also he
Transacted. The usual felrcshmcuts
will be served.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-02
TUG POUNDS TO PIECES
OFF JEKYL ISLAND

Brunswick. Ga, Feb. with the
tug Fottune, plying between New York
and Miami. Fla, pounded to pieces off
Jekyl island. it is feared here that her
entire crew of twenty men have per
ished Following the washing up on
the beach of five bodies, tugs were dis
patched to the scene of the wreck, but
the high seas prevented a close search.
1t is believed the tug was trying to
make Brunswick harbor to outride the
heavy gales Sunday morning The
bodies were brought TO Brunswick, and
the coroner held an inquest late last
night. Four of the bodies were identi-
fed as follows:
Jacob Calundunn, chief engineer. 354
Thirty fourth street. Brooklyn; William
Mccarthy. New York; Emil +. Carlson.
bearing Danish passport and Aage
Jensen, bearing a Danish passport.
The bodies are held here at a local
undertaker's awaiting instructions.
Tugs will make further Investigations
at the scene Of the wreck as soon as
the weather permits.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-02
OTHERS WANT HER

New York, Feb. Miss En-
ilv Knowles. the pretty young
English girl who forms one
side of the amazing Spiker-
Knowles war baby triangle. to-
day received several proposals
of marriage in addition to that
which came from Guy Spiker,
brother Of her bahy's father.
4 letter signed William
IembeCk. c09 East Sixty fifth
street" contained a proposal,
and set forth that he was a
widower IS years old, with
q-year-old son and "a piano in
storage" The writer said he
made $50 a week, was able to
care for the girl and her in
fant. and closed by advising
her 90 steer clear Of the Spi-
kers."
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-02
U. S. ARMY AIRMEN
RELEASED BY MEXICANS

San Antonio, Tex, Feb. 2.-Lieuts. f.
+. Davis and G. Z. Grimes, United
states aviators. who have been held by
Mexican authorities since Wednesday
last. when they made a forced landing
near Guerrcr, were released at Nuevo
Laredo late Sunday and crossed the Rio
Grande to Laredo. Tex, Col. J. +.
Fochet. southern department air service
officer. announced last night.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-02
SeUere Earth
Shocks Recorded

Washington, Feb. "A very severe
earthquake, lasting more than two
hours and centered between $500 and
$500 miles from Washington, was
recorded early today on the George
town university seismographs. The
shocks began at 6:42 am, reached
their maximum at about o'clock and
ceased at 9:03 o'clock.