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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-06-04

the well-known Teutonic policy OF
always striking first. 1t is improb-
able that Germany will allow Italy
to pound at the barriers of Austria
without attempting a lightning Of
fensive such as carried Won Kluck
to the gates of Paris in August and
such as has so often resulted in the
crushing defeat of Russian masses.
The violation of Swiss neutrality
would open a door to raid even as
did the violation of Belgium at the
beginning Of the war.
PRETEXTs OF KAISER.
For pretexts to war upon Switzer-
land the kaiser would not have far
to go. On the whole Switzerland has
preserved an unfriendly neutrality
toward her neighbors to the north.
Most Swiss have disapproved of Ger
man methods and have not concealed
their feelings. Germany would also
allege that French and British avia-
tors have frequently violated the
neutrality of the Swiss by flying
over bits of the mountain land on
their way to raid the valleys of AL
SAGE or to drop bombs upon Count
Won Zeppelin's dirigible factory at
Friedrichshaven, on Lake Constance.
Germany would furthermore rep
resent herself as protecting her in
terests in the st. Gothard Railroad,
which was built mainly with Ger
man capital and has been under Ger
man and Italian control. The own
ership by Germany of Switzerland's
important railroad lines and Alpine
tunnels has often been pointed out
as source of danger. If Germany
won, with Switzerland as one of her
opponents, undoubtedly she would
never leave these railroad lines un-
der aught but Teutonic government
Altogether there are compensa-
IlonS 10 the kaiser FOR mourning the
enmity of this warlike little nation.
Many responsible military author
tiles in London and Paris and even
in Berlin and Vienna have stated
since the beginning of the war that
Italy's entrance in the struggle
would be followed shortly by the
kaiser's notification to Switzerland
that he no longer felt called upon
to respect her neutrality.
The present condition of the other !
battle fronts would seem to invite |
a German offensive against Italy. |
The Russians have just suffered the
most crushing defeat inflicted in any
war area since the war began. In
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-06-04

likely than a violation of Swiss ter
ritory by either France or Italy.
There is first the precedent of Lux
emburg and Belgium. Then it is
we'll known that Germany has in
the archives of her wonderful great
general staff at Berlin complete de-
tailed plans for entering Switzer-
land should this be adjudged ex-
pedient.
The first plans of this sort were
made in 1875, at the time of a
Franco-German war scare. The
late Prince Frederick Charles of
Prussia, the conqueror of Bazaine
and Metz, worked out the idea
roughly. In the 40 years since then
the plans have been amplified.
The scheme contemplates the
crossing of the Swiss border at Basic
and also between the River Aar and
Lake Constance. By way of the
Glatt Zurich, Often, the western
Swiss railroad system and the Jura
pass an advance would be made up
on Dion. Belfort and Besancon
would be turned. The French know
this, of course, and it is understood
here that if Germany should attempt
anything of the sort Joffre's soldiers
would Immediately blow up the Jura
railroad.
To gain Italy the Austro-Germans
might cross the upper Engadine and
might attempt to seize the st. Goth
ard Tunnel.
In extracts from the instructions
regarding the German war plan in
question made public here occurs
the following ominous passage:
Switzerland being a mountainous
country, the action of -tireurs
would be particularly dangerous to
the progress of our troops and con-
voys."
The methods used in Belgium are
evidently to be repeated, for the
plans dwell on "the necessity to
punish with the fullest rigor any
breach of the peace by the popula-
ton, which would have to be kept
quiet by means of wholesale execu-
lions. The Swiss being excellent
marksmen, the greatest care should
be taken to disarm the population.
Every inhabitant found in the pos
session of a rife must be shot, ire
spective Of age or sex, and his house
RACED to the ground. The hostages
Of the particular town or village
where he resides must be dealt with
in the same way"
Germany is feared, too, because of
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-06-04
NUMBER THREE.

One morning last week Mitchell Tul
and Richard Cole while on their way
to the fields with their cultivators Mr..
Coles singletree dropped down and both
teams ran away, breaking the tongue
out of Richards cultivator and injuring
his hip, but not seriously.
We read in last weeks News Banner
that Mr.. Alvin Vincent is improving
and are glad to know it. Hope he will
soon be out again.
Mr.. Charlie Higgs, of near Hickman,
spent Monday night at the home of Mr..
Tine Tull. A READER.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-06-04
POSSUMTROT.

Farmers are at work again after the
big rain.
Several attended church Sunday.
Miss Beulah Ferguson visited Flor
ence and Zula Mcbride Saturday night
Mrs. Sophia Rea, Mrs. Annie Mari
and Mrs. Love Macon visited Mrs. BUD
Homel Monday evening.
Matt Cherry and Henry Wall were in
Possumtrot Sunday.
Jessie Macon was at Spout Spring
Saturday evening.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-06-04
INVASION OF SWISS
TERRITORY is FEARED
Little Republic in Center of the
Death Struggle.

Geneva, Switzerland, May 20
Will Switzerland become a second
Belgium? Will this little State be
able to maintain it's neutrality?
Will she, moreover, be able to feed
her people and her many guests
when all nations which surround her
are locked in life and death strug-
gle?
The entry of Italy in the war pre-
sents these questions. 1t is an anx-
ious moment for the nation of Will
liam Tell.
Consider the present military po-
sition of the Teutonic allies. On
the Italian frontier Austria and
their enemies have between them a
mountain barrier 5000 feet high.
These moutains are pierced by only
two railwas passes. In addition to
the natural defenses, both nations
have added an immense system of
forts, bastions and field fortifica-
tions.
Similarly on the other side of
Switzerland the Vosges stretching
north have proved stumbling
block to the French and the Ger
mans alike. These two mountain
lines of battle cannot be turned
except by a violation of the neu-
trality of the Swiss.
By cutting across a little corner
of Southeastern Switzerland, Austria
could pour an army through the
Engadine and suddenly emerge on
the plains of Milan, dealing a blow
to the heart of Italy. By invading
a few miles of Northwestern Swift
erland the kaiser might hope to ap-
proach the French fortified district
of Belfort from the south,
The same advantages would accrue
to Italy or to France by using the
territory of this mountain people to
flank Germany and Austria's forces
and thus avoid the costly and slow
frontal attack"
Would it be worth the cost to
the belligerents? That is what
Switzerland is wondering. Switzer-
land would fight as bravely as Bel
GUM did-and she is prepared.
the few hundred thousand
troops, hardy and good marksmen
though they be, would probably not
suffice to check the great masses
now engaged in the world war, es-
pecially as no attempt would be
made to invade the heart of Swift
erland, but only to use a handy cor
ner as roadway.
The entry of Switzerland in the
war on either side would be great
shock to the sympathies of a large
share of the Swiss populace. Here
in the north the Swiss speak Ger
man and are Teutonic in their SYM
pathies. Other parts of Switzerland
are French speaking and still others
Italian. The United States alone
presents parallel to the unanimity
with which these people of diverse
race stocks have so far stuck to-
yether.
GERMANY KNOWS COUNTRY.
On the whole, even here, a Ger
nan invasion is considered more
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-06-04

HOUSE FOR RENT-East Church
street, 4 large rooms, one small room,
front and back porch and front hall;
good out houses, small garden and plenty
of yard. Will do some papering and
repairing for desirable tenant. $13 per
month. eff w. E. HUDGINs.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-06-04

WANTED-City Salesman. Apply at
once at our store. No experience neces-
sary. Singer Sewing Machine Co., j.
A. Hassell, NJ. S. TAT
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-06-04

FOR RENT--Adams cottage, corner
Vine and Try streets; water, light and
bath; rental $3.50. Apply to Garth
& Son. 7-tf
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-06-04
WANTED.

Will pay the highest market price
for the following goods:
Rags, copper, feathers, bones, zinc,
beef hides, rubber, lead, horse hides,
and all kinds of junk. We pay cash
and guarantee correct weight and high
est price.
M. FRIEDMAN & CO.,
Concrete Block, Church St., Union City.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-06-04

LOST-Between Opera House and
Red Cross Drug Store, part OF brooch
consisting OF two rubies with gold set
ting. Return to this Office for reward.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-06-04

FOR SALE-Five to ten tons of Tim
othy and Glover Mixed Hay at SIS per
per ton as long as it lasts. Apply to
7-tf DAVIDSON PRODUCE Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-06-04

FOR SALE CHEAP-On lot 100x150
with Broom house, on South Fifth street.
Bargain for someone. Call at Web
MANS store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-06-04

FOR RENT = Five-room house on
Vine street, bath and lights, large lot,
formerly occupied by Wright Pardue.
Also, Broom house on Ury street this
side R. f. Bransford, water, lights and
stable. See
5-tf DAHNKE- ELAN PARDUE Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-06-04

FOR SALE-Whippoorwill Peas at
SO bushel. Address w. A. Jackson,
Crockett, Tenn. 1926
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-06-04

FOR SALE-Good gasoline range.
cheap. Apply to
3-tf MARTIN SCHMIDT.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-06-04

TO TRADE-A small farm for house
and lot in Union City.
92t J. w. BURNEY.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-06-04

FOR SALE-A 1912 five-passenger
Cadillac. Good running order. Apply to-
Mrs. H. T. Edwards. Phone II. 7-tf
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-06-04

Do you want good farm on easy
terms. See me. 9-2t J. w. BURNEY.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-06-04
CLASSIFIED COLUMN

WANTED Private pupils for the
summer. For particulars phone 621. 8tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-24
BOBINGER's PLACE RAIDED.
Sheriff Charges Owner With Violat
ing Sunday Law.

Sheriff George w. Hardy and Deputy
Sheriff Ohio S. Humphrey of Prince
Georges county, Md, Sunday night raided
the place of business of William H. Boz
binger on the Marlboro pike, a short dis
lance from the District line. and charged
Bobinger with an alleged violation Of the
Sunday law.
1t was about II o'clock when the officers
reached the place, and, it is charged,
found men and women seated about
tables, being served drinks. The bar. it is
charged, was wide open, and walters were
busy going from there with drinks ana
serving persons seated at tables and else
where. :,
Sheriff Hardy yesterday said the Ii
cense to Bobinger was granted against
his protest. Bobinser formerly was IN
business at Cabin John bridge. The case
was called before Justice of the Peace
Cox Yesterday. Counsel for the defendant
asked for a removal to another magistrate,
and the case will be tried before Justice
Humphrey at Centerville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-24
GERMANY URGED PRESS
CAMPAIGN IN U. S., CLAIM
New York World Says Herr Won
Jagow Wanted Atrocity Charges
Against Russians played Up"

Continuing it's publication of various
documents and letters which it charges
show undesirable secret activity on the
part of high German officials now in
the United States, the New York World
today charges that the Berlin foreign
office urged press campaign in the
United States, and quotes Herr Won
Jagow as anxious to have the United
States newspapers give prominence to
"atrocity' charges against the Rus
slams while they We're in Germany.
Confidently, various newspapers to-
day publish statement, made public
at Stroudsburg, Pa, by former Repre-
sentative A. Mitchell Palmer yesterday,
in which he says that yesterdays arti-
cles in the world indicate. although
they do'not say so, that he is the mys-
ferrous M P" referred to in a report
of an alleged conversation with Presi-
dent Wilson which was said to have
been repeated to German foreign agents
and to have been Impressions of various
state secrets concerning Germany, Eng
land and matters connected with the
war In his statement Mr.. Palmer
characterizes the Worlds publication
as all fairy tale, SO far as am con-
cerned."
Mr. Palmer says he saw President
Wilson July %, and talked to him only
about declining the office of judge of
the Court of Claims. which the Presi-
dent had rendered him, and about a
matter connected with a steamship line
to carry non contraband to neutral
Stanchfield of New York is interested.
Are you going to the Rockville fair?
a Ea So q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-24
Vain Fears

Why should fear the hour of
going? III venture forth, like
some good sport, upon the silent
tide that's flowing to an unknown,
uncharted port The world jog
ged on before my coming, as it
will jog when | am dead, the
spheres will on their course go
humming, the stars will glitter
overhead. Man fears his passing,
but he'd ortn't; the vine that to
yon trellis clings is just as valued
and important, in old Dame Ma
lures scheme OF things. Am |
more craven than the creeper that
shades the doorway OF my coop?
Shall | be coward, doubter, weep
err, when these old vines don't care
a whoopo The roses do not fear
the weather that puts the fms to
their bloom; they scent the sum-
mer air together. and unprotest-
ing meet their doom. Have | less
courage than the roses, shall |
forsake my cheerful grin. when
some old sawbones grim discloses
the solemn fact that I'm all ino
The lovely roses and the lilies, the
boys and damsels all must go: it's
natural; why have the willies?
Its no excuse for fear or woe.
WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-24
ORPHANS GO ON PICNIC.
Daughters of Isabella and Knights
of Columbus Hosts.

Four hundred orphans today went
for picnic to Glen Echo as the guests
of the District of Columbia Court, No.
212. Daughters of Isabella. The organi-
cation was assisted by the councils of
the knights of Columbus.
The youngsters were taken to the
amusement place in special cars. Sis
tiers at the various institutions were
also special guests for today. being
taken to the park in automobiles
loaned by various members of the
knights of Columbus.
Dinner was served and a program
of athletic and novel events such as
potato races and three-legged races,
given. These were SO arranged that
all children were eligible for at least
one contest. The amusements were
also thrown open for the youngsters.
An American flag was given to each
boy and girl going on the outing, as
well as a horn, whistle or other noise
maker
The children included those from St.
Vincent's Orphan Asylum, ST. Roses
Technical School, ST. Josephs Asylum
and the Catholic children from the In
dustrial Home School They left at
$50 O'Clock this morning and are to
leave the park at $50 O'Clock this
evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-24
MONTESSORl MOVEMENT
IN u. S. is DESCRIBED
Value of Methods Cited in Annual
Report of Commissioner
of Education.

The development of the Montessori
movement in the United States is dis
cussed in the annual report of the
United States commissioner of educa-
ton. recently issued. The article deal
ing with Montessori methods and the
progress of the movement was written
by Miss Anne l.. George, teacher of
the Montessori School in this city and
one Of the first American disciples of
the Italian educator. In her discus
sion Miss George refers to the Montes-
sori system as freedom for develop
ment of the child under best condi-
lions, disturbing as little as possible
but helping by every means this de-
velopment"
DR.. Montessori's particular contribu-
ton to the world, according to Miss
George, has been that of applying the
methods of experimental science to the
study of man. The Montessori "di-
dactic material" it is explained, tends
to replace the teacher at the earliest
stage of education and to make 1t pos
sible for the child to accomplish his
first work Independently of mature
mind. out of such experiments and
the environment that DIR. Montessori
establishes" declares Miss George, "she
confidently expects others to bring
IfeSn facts, ana TO Dulld up the con-
tent of scientific pedagogy through a
method of research, limited by no per-
sonality, allied solely to human beings
who develop il liberty"
AS an instance of the disqualification
of sentiment and effort in connection
with the Montessori movement. Miss
George describes the orgaization ia
May, 1913. at Washing ton, of the Mon
tessori Educational Association, formed
ito promote and develop in America
the educational movement based on the
principles and theories of DR.. Monies
sori, and to assist in the establishment
and maintenance of schools for chill
dren and schools of observation and
practice conducted according to these
principles" This association now num-
bers approximately 700 members.
Miss Georges review is the third
publication issued recently by the
United States bureau of education on
the Montessori system. Within the
past two years the bureau has pub
lished a bulletin on Montessori's char
acteristic teaching as set forth in her
book. and also bulletin containing a
comparison between the Montessori
method and that of the kindergarten.
Ho. for the Rockville fair.-Adver-
tiSement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-24
SOLDIERS GUARD ELDER
ON HONDURAN JOURNEY
Adventist Worker Has Returned
After Looking Over Field for
Missionary Work.

AS a result of a tour by Elder N. Il.
Town. head of the publishing work of
the denomination. through Honduras
and Salvador in Central America. the
executive committee of the General
Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
has voted to extend its missionary
operations in Honduras, and send re-
cruits to open the work in Salvador.
Elder Town toured these two coun-
tries for several weeks, visiting the
workers and members of the denomina-
ton in Honduras, and exploring the
country in Salvador. He had some eX-
citing experiences and had to pass
through that portion of Honduras
where a band of bandits had recently
murdered a wealthy Austrian while
crossing. from the Pacific to the Allan
tic side of the country. The country
and mountainous, and because OF the
dangers involved the governor Of the
province furnished an escort of sol,
diers, heavily armed. The trip had
to be made on muleback because of
the limited railway facilities, and Ell
der Town spent about eight days trav-
cling by mule in gong TO ana from
Henry Brown. a student at Wash
ington Missionary College. who has been
spending the summer in Cuba, selling
Adventist literature, mas eApIesseu d
willingness to pioneer the literature
work in Honduras.
John L. Brown, who is returning to
America, after spending several years
in colporteur work in Spain. will be
asked to go to Salvador. Nothing has
been done by the Adventists in this
country, either in evangelical or litera-
ture work
Elder Town will give a lecture on
his travels at the headquarters church
in Takoma Park this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-24
TUMU[Y HELPS.PATCH
UP MARITAL DIFFICULTY
Aids in Efecting Reconciliation Be-
tween Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas 0'Sul-
livan and Latter's Parents.

Joseph ?. Tumulty, secretary TO the
President, has been of material as
sistance in bringing about the recon-
Citation of Mrs. Thomas O'Sullivan,
who eIoped in June with Thomas O'Sul-
livan, a clerk at the White House. and
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lynch
of Lakewood, n. j., it was reported
here today.
Young O'Sullivan, an employe at the
White House. long loved Louise Foster
Lynch, the pretty daughter of the
Lynches. who have a magnificent home
at Lakewood and are rated as worth
millions. The parents objected to
O'Sullivan as a son-in-law. Miss Lynch
was faithful to OSullivan, and, de-
spite his lack of money. met him in
New York in June, where they were
married and came to Washington.
Secretary Tumulty took special
interest in the young couple. Mr.. and
Mrs. O'Sullivan, a month ago. went to
the Jersey coast for the summer, and
now comes the news that the parents
have been entertaining the young
couple. everything being happy. The
parents appeared in public with the
O'Sullivans a few days ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-24
WATERMEL0NS PLENTIFUL.
Heavy Receipts at Wharf From
West Bay Shore.

Heavy receipts of watermelons from
the farms along the western shore of
Chesapeake bay and from the mouth of
the river yesterday swelled the num-
Der of melons aboard vessels lying at
the wharf market to about 10000, with
the prospect of other craft arriving
hourly. With the increase in receipts
came drop off in the demand, caused,
the dealers say, by the fact that most
but an awakening of the business at
the wharf market is looked for at any
time. Sunday and yesterday seven good
big watermelon runners. arrived in port
with full cargoes, and since that time
others have arrived.
The docks at the 18th street wharf
are MED, ana the vessels are lying
several deep from the end of the nier
out into the river. The melons now
being brought here, the dealers saw. are
OF excellent quality, and are selling at
from SO a hundred for culls. up to 500
hundred for selects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-24
DEPOSIT YOUR PENNY TODAY.
Managers of Friendship Ask Aid in
Clearing Deficit.

Have you joined the Penny-a-day
Club"
That is the question which is being
asked in all parts of Washington today
by workers who are endeavoring through
the Club to raise the one-thousand-dollar
deficit of Friendship House. The dues
of the club are, as it's name implies, a
penny a day, and the club is to last but
one week. A large number of members,
however, have dropped in nickels, dimes
and quarters.
Contribution boxes have been estab-
lished in the various department stores
and theaters down town. In the theaters
the plea to Join the Penny-a-day Club
is flashed on the screen between the acts
or pictures.
1t is not possible to say how much
money has been taken in by the workers,
as the boxes are sealed and are not to be
opened until the end of the week.
Mrs Milo B. Atkinson. who has charge
of the affair, said today that the efforts
of the workers were being given great
consideration ut means such little to
the Individual she said. Yet penny
a day means so much to the children. The
managers Of the department stores and
theaters have shown US the kindest atten-
tons"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-24
THEFTS REPORTED TO POLICE.
Watches Taken While Owners Were
Asleep-Other Robberies.

John H. Gray, Mclean, Va, was rob-
bed of a gold watch yesterday while asleep
at his home.
A similar theft was committed yester-
day in the Office Of ]. B. Mcpherson in
a building on Pennsylvania avenue.
Samuel Cohen, 7O6 AZ street, reported
that his store was visited during the night
and robbed. Two watches, pair of shoes
and a cap were stolen.
The theft of pair of shoes, pair of
trousers and 81 in cash was reported by
Robert Webb, Marks alley.
An attempt was made to enter the tai
Iorine establishment of Walter Coleman,
232 II street northwest. at an early hour
yesterday morning. The intruder was
frightened off by the proprietor.
Mrs. Mary Digney. 631 4th street
northeast, told the police Of the theft of
a child's coaster wagon from in front of
Ter house.