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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-02-05
City Hall.

There has been some talk for several
weeks about the erection of a City Hall
in Union City. Such a building is I'M
doubtedly needed, but on account Of
the depression and the other improve
ments under contract and on the way
we had paid very little attention to what
was said, and probably would have con-
tinued to give it scant notice but for the
fact that we were shown the drawings OF
a very attractive building, which, we
were informed, could be erected and
completed at the phenomenally low cost
of $4,000. The general dimensions of
this building are 40 feet and eight inches
by 80 feet and eight inches, three stories,
counting the basement as one story,
which contains a corridor and four in
dependent rooms alone, one of these
being the boiler room. The first floor
plans, which, by the way, are tile and
hardwood, comprise the Superintend-
ent's and Recorders offices, vestibule,
hallway, stairway, engineers offices and
a three-celI jail. The second floor COM
prises a large assembly hall in front, 81
feet and ten inches by 20 feet, retiring
room for the Board of Mayor and AL
dermen, hall and another room oppos-
tie the retiring room. The ceilings are
high and the general appearance of the
building is imposing and commanding.
Now, one of the most remarkable
things about the proposition is that the
city hall structure can he erected COM
plete, with steam heat, electric lights
and water, at the cost heretofore stated,
with walls of pressed brick and terra
Gotta trimmings, column effects and
front portico, and the architect, Mr..
Taylor, proposes to take the contract
at that figure if no one else wants it.
The secret of the matter is that brick
makers and lumber dealers are offering
material at prices at an extremely low
figure, much lower than could be had a
year ago, and mechanics aud laborers
are needing work.
The Mayor at the meeting last Tues
day night computed that the finances
of the city are in better condition than
they were a year ago. He makes a
statement to show that with the i'm
provements on the Water and Light
Plant there will be revenues this year
sufficient to cover the cost of the city
hall; and he is in favor of the build
ing for the reason that it could be done
now, on account of the cheapness of
labor and material, something like %
per cent cheaper than it would have cost
a year ago.
We are not we'll informed on the sub
ject, but will wager guinea that if such
a building can be completed at cost of
Sc, 900 at the present time it will not
cost less than $4,000 two years from
now, and that would make saving Of
$4, 900.
Besides the money that is now being
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-02-05

In commenting on the fee bill on
another page we speak of the elimination
of the fee bill and substitution of sala-
ries. This is technically an error. 1t
should be the changing of the system so
that officials are placed on salary ba-
sis, and fees now collected turned into
the State treasury, out of which the sal
aries are paid. The pending bill does
not eliminate the system in fact, and
we did not mean to convey the idea that
II did.
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Theatrical.

The weather was unfavorable Tuesday
night, but whether it was the weather
or not there was a small audience al
the Reynolds Theatre to see the play,
Fine Feathers. This is one of Eu-
gene Walters works, and like the rest
of them the plot is strong one. Wal
ter is the author of Paid in Full, !"
Trail of the Lonesome Pine etc.,
plays that have something to do with
the problems of every day life, those
which are demanded by American play
goers instead Shakespeare and the
French swashbuckler type.
We will admit, however, that our
people are familiar with tho Walter
dramas, but are very sure indeed that if
such a company as appeared here in
Fine Feathers" had been anticipated
there would have been good house.
The play requires only a small cast, but
it was a strong one and we'll balanced.
There we're no weak points in the read
ing of the lines. Mr.. Hill as John
Brand, the INSCRIPTIONS contractor, was
especially strong as a sleek, adroit and
polished william. Mr.. Allen Leiber, the
lead new recruit to the company, was
Handicapped with his first rehearsal just |
before the performance, but lacked
nothing, if being rather robust is no
disadvantage, in conveying to the au-
dience the principle involved in leading
a double life. The wife, by Miss Naugh-
ton, was good. She was especially eff
fective in all the varying moods OF the
character without overacting and has
ample advantages in personality to dress
the part. Thurlow White was tactful
as the friend and has a lot of dramatic
instinct which he knows how to modu-
late in the proper way.
Marjorie Maxwell, the neighbor, as
Mrs Collins, was much above the talent
usually appearing as supporting part.
Her accent was d trihe Irish, just enough
to add flavor to her lines and elevate her
to the genius of character artist.
One or two others, but just as stated
the play seemed to be in the hands Of
capable management. Manager Cox
has been very liberal this year to his
patrons. His attractions have prac-
tically all been good. There is one
coming, however, which promises TO be
more than good and this is Peg O. My |
Heart" advertised this week and billed
for Feb. 10. The company is one of
the best on the road. Miss Martin is |
said to be the Southern counterpart of
of Laurette Taylor, who appeared at
Cort Theatre, New York City for 76
weeks in the title role.
One of the sights of trip to Gotham
for the last two or three years has been,
no less interesting than others of the
big city, night at the theatre to hear
Miss Taylor in Peg O. My Heart"
play which is as well known as Potash
and PerImutter" and the big Hippo
drome productions.
We will have complete cast in the
play here with ample scenery and ac-
cessories to make it one of the greatest
events of the year, and Union City play
goers should turn out in full force to
hear it.
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w. C. Sowell, of Mount Zion, was
here Monday and tells us about the
good roads meetings that are being
held in Fulton County. The people
over in Kentucky have adopted the
inter county-site plan, and under
the new law some fifty or sixty
counties in that State have already
taken advantage of the law. This
includes an appropriation by the
State which must be duplicated by
the counties, and Mr.. Sowell states
that they are getting ready for it
over in his county. Tennessee has
such law in the incubator, and the
prospects are that it will be passed
after the recess. The people have
about come to the conclusion that
dirt roads, while they have not had
the proper attention, cannot be
made perfect roads by any means
and that something more is needed.
State aid is therefore invoked and
from this winter tuere will probably
be some very extraordinary good
roads spirit shown here as well as in
Kentucky.
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Methodist Church.

Rev. w. c. Waters, the Presiding
Elder, will fill the pulpit for the pastor
of the Methodist Church next Sunday
morning. Public cordially invited.
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The Commercial, Union City, Tenn.

Senator Burton expressed the opin-
ion that eventually the Panama Ca
nal will become the property by pur-
chase of the nations of the world.
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Announcements.
For Trustee.

BRATTON.-We are authorized to announce S,
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Democratic party Election first Thursday in
August, 1916.
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Hisect Ar at ID and re at r.. Draw
AEF indefinitely. Draw Ci pri pend Gu
lar to Az. Lay of Eff equal IL &c.
Blssct AT in II. WITH II as a centre.
draw semicircle. FLA, Draw EJ per.
pendicular to Az. With r. as a centre
draw arc thr, ugh ! to meet AC at n.
Draw IKE. Lay OF MI equal to half AC.
Draw DM and In perpendicular to IKE.
From the foregoing it will be seen
that AE divides the triangle into two
Iriangles with equal bases. Az, and
equal attitudes. CO. So a ~rectanslo with
sides equal 20 Ale and CO must equal
the area OF the original triangle.
The mean proportional, III. between
AE and EFF will therefore equal the edge
of n perfect square OF the same area.
This method applies to triangles o.
any form the proportion OF whose sides
ere within certain limits. Now Tor some
Of the arrangements Of the various parts
that may be found after the discovery
OF the mean proportional
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Il deal; and passed. as he had not
two sure tricks at the . OF his clubs.
A bid no tramp,
At one table only, g appears, did Y
sit tght and say nothing. leading his
ace and fou Tn best heart, as Y did not
ask 20. a c'ub lead. A led n small dia-
mond and ne lone king won. Another
- ana II was II with the queen, n
describing cluhs, 4 then led the spade
from dummy for the fnesse and lost to
the king, This allowed Y 10 lead a fourth
heat and clear them up.
HJping me diamonds would dlop 4
led one from dummy and put on the aca,
establishing the queen and Jack IN rs
hand, Then he gave y those two tricks.
hoping he would lead the club, but u
led the spade, and when 4 led the club
the jack brought In the two lone hearts.
This presents the curious situation Of
"A players winning two tricks with two
singletons both Of which were losers.
Al all the other tables Y hid two
hearts over the no trumper on his two
suiter. At every table at which y
doubled u pulled II ont with three clubs
and made II. At some tables Il went
two no trumps instead of doubling and
as usual got punished for II, as all. \
can make al 10 trump, as We have
seen. Is Ave tricks, the contract going
down for $50.
II Y IL left alone with Ais heart con.
tract he will not only be set. but will
md four t0nors soorsd aSalnt Nm.
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mo,d Y ,asssd and "a hid . sv,de.
IN IN, .ernnd rouna p u,en, tan c,ub.
and ,u,o .nados hecouse he could
ruw ,ha c,,,hs " h,d three c,,,b. he
cau.o he could run tho .nade. and n
wsr, tbres snades because he had a
nrosnertiye 20 in ,nors
-. .,,,,. g.. -. .,u.s ,.
four SHADES from u Then y went 10
Ave clnbs was doubled and set for 100.
y scoring a. In honor.
49,, A.. - a., ~ ..u ,,.
~ Spsue Az" "o Ia
'l"k WIN '"e NJ, ~ ""u""'! TO-" 10y.
~ ,no.e sp aue .u 'ne nn.s" .mI
p.''n -" sur ..s ~ -.
-, ia - 80, .ha 81 s,',.
Nv e"." '"o 'e" ''.
Inc nrst pid on TINS mana shOuiu
nave Deen three no trumps py H. ihls
VIII smut out the diamonds n VIII
compel u to go TO four spades II no
wants to ask for that suit TO be leo.
Let us assume that he takes a chance
on II SO as to get his ~ in honor
as an Offset to the set.
4, shades arc 10 he led y goes four
M ,rumn. Nov ~ a a. A 20 IN ave
.n,s.. ,h., nyu n. .o, tor ,,ro. mr.
-. s,.a.s -. H.. 10 49,, ,,o,.
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""e"' eas"' "'e wv VI" "e '".'
n would mol touch the ior rear
one adversary might be shy OF tnst
suit. With a 1--WE trick contract
against him his first thought would be
TO save his aces and he would lead the
ace of diamonds and the ace OF hearts.
These safe at home. the contract Ia set,
as the king OF trumps must make.
A,o,h.r ,oart. aud v MAY. tho ,.p
,,.ta. 80. a. ,ha ,,rs Nou, am
49, a.. 81 - A..
po"e - -.
''e ''uu.p' III ~ !" .mu .o Az
'eah.e '"a' II "as 'e" " '""sie'oh "'"-
''on".
III Is leads u eiup ! WINS ana pushes
thfough another heart, which ! wins
with the queen, returning the diamond.
which z trumps, aid still has a guard
to the king of trumps, which makes
the sixth trick against the contract.
II y declines to bid four spades
against three no trumps. A will lead the
six Of diamonds. covered by the eight.
king and ace. Il leads the eight Of
hearts. which II In sequence with
dummy's ten, and illnesses 1t, while he
still has every suit stopped.
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There are no lump and n Ia in the
lead. Y and Il want five tricks agains:
any defence.
The solution is for Y to lead the queen
OF spades. NO as to give Y an opportunity
to get out OF the way OF the heart suit
by discarding the ten. This allows Y -
lead the nine of hearts. forcing a discard
from A. but still retaining the lead and
giving Y IN opportunity to arrange his
discards after AS.
a has the choice OF three discards. but
the spade Is out OF the question. as tina;
would allow Y to max three more tricks
In spades Immediately. If A discards a
club he makes the clubs in Ys hand
both good for tricks. but Y cannot put
Y in. II A discards a diamond. one OF
VS. clubs and two of his diamonds are
good for tricks. II Y can get In.
This ds the instructive part of the
problem. Players are often at fault a:
the bridge table through Their inability
to locate the remaining high cards in
the suits closely enough TO know that
they can force the opponent tn put 4
ham in when they cannot get that had
in themselves.
Suppose A discards the club. Y can
either lead n small spade and throw \
into the lead, compelling him to lead 4
diamond or a club and give Y the rest
of the tricks. or he can lead the deuce
of hearts and put II in. forcing b to
lead IN TO Y at the same disadvantage
ard with the same result.
II \ discards the diamond instead o.
the club, Y alters his discard accord
ingly. keeping all his diamonds and dis
carding the smaller club. AS before. n
can put A in with a spade or r in with
a heart. Y discarding to suit the case
and winning all the rest of the tricks.
Correct solutions from
e. +. Morse. Walker McMar;in. Dana
MacVicar, W. +. w, T.. J. Sarle. ". II.
Fuller. NJ. H.. A.. Il. J. Mackenzie. II.
Perry. r.. T. Goldberg. q. ~. Boston.
Horace Judkins. Frederic Pyle. Ralph
Norton. Gordon Bates. Jr.. 6. 7. g.. J.
&. Hume. &. +. Johnson, Mrs. Robert q.
Weeks. W. r. Rowe. Rocco e. Harris.
+. II. Fairfield. Gertrude Morton. D.. A.
Charles f.. lIavens. J. W. Wortz.
r. &. Mankowski. Frank Day. Henry
Andersen, l.. $. Hart. Jr., and Gilbert
Haskell.
Here II another interesting little prob
lem from orc who has already esta5-
lish"d his reputation rs a composer Of
positions that require careful analysis.
BRIDGE PROBLEM No. 3iT.
BY II. c. M~ankowski.
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There are no truinps and Il Is in
the lead. Y and u wan five tricks
against any defence.
The distribution OF the cards is as
follows:
y a the king. ten Of hearts ace,
queen. ten, three. deuce Of spades no
clubs or diamonds.
\ has the nine. eight OF cubs queer.
1ve of diamonds jack, seven. five ~.
spades no hearts.
b has the ace. queen OF hearts queen
OF clubs nine. eight, six, four ";
spades; no diamonds.
2 has the six, Ave OF hearts; jack.
four OF clubs king. seven Of diamonds
and the king Of spades.
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Il dealt and hid no trump. The stu
dent should observe that he has a much
weaker hand than the one just gwen. in
which n sticks to the club declaration.
when A passed. Y followed the conven-
ton and bid two spades.
The beginner should remember that
when there are two ma jor suits Of equal
length the higher value, spades. should
always be called first.
When Il passed Il went two no
trumps. to deny the spades. 4 passed
and then Y bid three hearts, showing
his other suit and hoping II night suit
the dealer better. Il passed again.
Instead of returning to tn no trumper
once more 80 as to deny the hearts,
trusting his partner to stop both the
major suits. " lost patience at his
partners persistence in taking him out
Of the no trumpcr and let 1t stand at
three hearts. Y had to work to get it.
r led the spade queen. Y winning
with the ace and returning the suit for
dummy to trump Now II both adver-
sarics follow suit three times TO the
diamonds Y will get rid OF two los
ing spades. and II he can make a
small trump Oh the third club all he
has to scheme for after that is two
trump tricks with the ace and ten.
The plan worked out perfectly. Y
made his two club tricks first and
ruffed the third round with tne deuce
of hearts. Then he led the diamonds
and kept right along for four rounds,
discarding his last spade when A fol-
lowed suit 10 the diamond. This forced
b to trump and lead trumps. and Y held
off until he mad both ace and ten,
four by cards and game.
n shoul have bid three no trumps
on his partners second take out. II
would not natter what \ led, as the
cards are good for three odd and the
game laid down.
Here Is a curiosity sent by G.. c.
Lucas of Chicago. II came up in a
duplicate game
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ERRORS OF BIDDING
IN ROYAL AUCTION
Lessons to Be Drawn From the
Variance Between Princi-
pies and Actual Play.
CURIOSITY FROM CHICAGO

THE SITS IL continually In receipt OF
numbers Of interesting communications
from all parts OF the country asking for
criticisms on bidding and play that has
taken place at the card table as COM
pared with the principles enuncisted IN
these articles. In many caes the bid
ding is bad but the play Is very good.
while In some there are faults in both.
Some of these hands furnish instruc.
tive material for the beginner and the
student. az they reveal In a remarkable
manner the possibilities Of the game.
Here is one from Walker McMaitin.
we'll known as a problem composer and
a solver of intricate positions. II was
played as J~ohnstown. y. Y:
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special notice IL at "F." If black plays
22-26 we get this. which brings us back
to the same play:

special notice is at "F." II black plays
22-26 we get this, which brings us back
to the same play:
16-It 26-3l
24-2S 31--27
ss-ae tsee f. ce-2s)
II black selects 29-25 for his first
move at "B" we get whites reply,
1915. II black plays Sig we are
back to variation a. by white playing
l0-1j. II black prefers 23-2. we
get 16-12 for white and proceed ~
in the trunk play. II black tries 25-22
white plays 1s-l1.
Variation "C' for blacks first move
would be Sill. when 1915 wins at
once for white.
There are two variat ions for blacks
second move. II at "D' he plays 29-2s
we get 16-1c. Sill and f2-s. and
white wins IL In trunk. the man on
IL being lost. .
Another variation at e." Is blacks
play Of 27-3l, which brings l6--12,
Sill. 12-S. and again the man on II
Is lost.
Those who selected 1O--15 as the
key move for white fell into the trap.
as they overlooked blacks scoot for
the king row. This would be the play
1o-I5 ss-.7
2O-iS e7-32
Now white dare not 60 after the
man on II. or black plays 32-2s and
the game. Those who thought
this key move would solve thought
black wouid play S-12 instead Of
Then 40 would win for
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Eek Err BINDINGS.

Ii LOOKS az " a numDer would fail
on No 34j for want of a sufficiently
careful examination Of the various lines
Of defence. This interesting position was
arranged by H.. ID. Lyman as a sort
Of SEQUEL to No. 3Al. showing In how
many ways the black might try to
wigcle II he was allowed to get M far
as % unnolcsted. The tran IN the
problem was that If white went after
hin, black could draw the game at
once h. jumping Cor the king row.
The distribution ~ the pieces Is :
RlacS mon on \, - and "a king on
90. White men o. 20, - aud 30 King
on 10, White 20 play AID win. Here
are the moves that solve. with the i'm
portant variations