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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-05-03
MAY BRING ARMY UP
TO 100000 MEN
Rumored Additional Million Pro-
yided in New Bill.

washington, April 30.-Plans for
increasing the war army to keep
pace with the accelerated movement
of American soldiers to the battle
front in France will be laid before
the House military committee by
Secetary Baker within a day or two.
Mr.. Baker said to-day after a pro-
longed session of the cabinet that he
would be ready to submit his esti-
mates in that time.
What increase is to be asked has
not been disclosed, but the report
most widely circulated is that an
additional million men will be pro-
vided for in the appropriation bills
submitted, bringing the army up to
more than 100000 men.
1t is known that a very careful
survey of the equipment and trans
portation situations was completed
by the War Department recently as
basis for formulating army in
crease plans. The provost marshall
generals Office has taken steps to
ascel tain in definite figures the
exact number of fighting men still
available in class of the selective
service forces, and recommendations
for authority to organize additional
divisions and estimates for appro-
priations have been held up pending
the completion of these studies.
Previous plans contemplated the
mobilization of an additional 800.-
600. men during the present year.
This project represented the filling
up to full strength Of all existing
divisions and the erection in France
before the end of the year of full
field army under Con. Pershing,
with an ample reserve of troops to
keep the fighting ranks full at all
times.
Plans for the equipment of troops
were based on this project, 1t is un-
posals to enlarge the programme ex-
tensively the prospect of shortage of
uniforms and other equipment as
well as transportation must be con-
sidered. There is little disposition
to call men to the colors and further
derange industrial life in the coun-
try unless there is good prospect that
they can be sent abroad within
reasonable time.
The accelerated movement of
troops to Europe fsg@ proceeding
smoothly, and officials are much en-
couraged by the showing of the
transportation service.
Secretary Baker has been in fire.
quent conference with Lord Read
ing, British ambassador, and the aid
in transporting soldiers Great Brit
ain can furnish probably will play
part in determining the size of the
enlarged army.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-05-03
COLORED TROOPS
GO To CAMP MEADE
Large Crowd Assemblies to Hear
Speeches and See Them Leave.

The colored troops, forwarded by
the Local Exemption Board last Mon
day to Camp Meade, assembled at
the A. NJ. e. Church Monday morn
ing, with a program of addresses and
songs. Rev. Porter, pastor of the
church, and Rev. Harris, pastor of
the Baptist Church, were heard in
some remarks very appropriate to
the occasion, very patriotic and in
spring. DR.. David also delivered
very fine address, and the service
was altogether interesting and en-
couraging to the men about to leave
for military duty.
After dinner a large crowd as
sembled at the train. both white and
colored. Mayor Pittman addressed
the soldiers with some encouraging
remarks and bid them Godspeed.
Chas. Wells, one of Union City's
popular colored citizens, made fine
talk. The boys were in fine humor
and departed with the good will and
wishes of the people at home. The
list is as follows:
Henry Edmonds, Union City.
Geo. Henry McDaniels, Rives.
Hale Page, Union City.
Robert Cisco, Union City.
Handy Mcdaniel Collier, Ridgely.
Geo. Washington Ammons, Union
City.
De Witt Barr, Union City, r. 8.
Walter Stovall, Fulton.
Leonard Foulks, Union City.
Roy Smith, Fulton.
Otis Turner, Union City.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-05-03
In Memory of Iona Eveland Hicks.

Just let me rest now, were words
spoken by one who suffered much
and long, Iona Eveland Hicks, as
she lay dying in the home of her
mother, Mrs. ]. ID. Hicks, in Union
City, Tenn. Thus ended life that
was full of promise for beautiful
end noble girl, but at an early age
that dread disease laid its grim hand
upon her and blighted her young
life like lovely flower that is crush
ed-withers and dies. Well do We
remember her as happy, smiling
school girl, having pleasant word
for everyone, never speaking harm
word of anyone. Iona was sweet
Christian girl, and to know her was
to love her. All that loving hearts
and hands could do was of no avail.
However the Lord knows when q
soul is too pure for this world, SO
on April 10, 1918, God called, come,
and she gently fell asleep.
Oh, how we loved hersa7sc
But the angels loved her mores
So they gently called her rs ia
To yonder shining shore.
The remains were laid to rest be-
meath mound of beautiful flowers,
in the East View Cemetery, express
ing the kind thoughts of friends and
loved ones.
AZALEE WILLIAMS.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-05-03
State of Ohio. City of Toledo, 60

Lucas County
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he is senior
partner in the firm of r ]. Cheney & Co., doing
business in the City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use
OF HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my pres
ence. this 9th day of December. A. D. 1886.
(SeaD A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system Send for testimonials, free.
+. ]. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-05-03
True Enough.

1.-THE price is low. You can come
and go when you please. The pic
ture theater has many attractive
points"
"And one of them is that you
never see a bunch of goggle-eyed
Washers hanging around the stage
entrance"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-05-03

CThru the courtesy of the Current
History Magazine, The New York
Times Monthly, we have permission
and will reproduce in full, with
weekly installments in The CONNER
cial, the ALLEGED German Atroci-
ties" which are embraced in the
report made to the British Govern
ment.)
(Continued from last week.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-05-03
Long Drawn Out.

Music speaks a universal Ian
guage."
''The trombone player is certainly
well fixed for extending his re-
marks" commented Congressman
Chinfest.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-05-03
Not For That Reason,

The electrical expert was breaking
in a green man.
Never touch the wires with your
bare hands,"
II see. Everything sanitary"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-05-03
.V|NOL MAKES
GOOD BLOOD
Positive-Convincing Proof

Il CONVINCING $3.50
Many so-called remedies for amaze
mia are only so in name. Their max
ers are afraid to prove their claims BY
telling what their medicines contain.
The only way to be honest with the
people is to let them know what they
are paying for. Here is the Vinol
formula. When the doctor knows
what a medicine contains, it ceases
TO be a patent medicine.
p Cod Liver and Beef Peptones. Iron and
- Manganese Peptonates, Iron and Am.
msnium Citrate, Lime and Soda olyeero.
phosphates, casearin.
Any doctor will tell you that the in
gradients of Vinol, as named above,
will enrich the blood and Danish amaze
mia and create strength. When the
blood isfpure and rich and red, the
body is strong and robust.
You .canlprove this at our expense
because Your money! will be returned
If Vino, does. not improve your health,
divers Drug Store. Union City, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-05-03

You've tried the rest, now try tho
best-Jersey Cream Flour.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-31
CALLED her Family
TO Her BEDSIDE
Six Years Ago. Thinking She Might DE- Says Texas Lady, But Now
She Is Well, Strong Woman and Praises Cardu For
Her Recovery

Royse City, Tex-Nfrs. Mary Xii
man. OF this place, says; "Aier the
birth of my little girl. my side com.
menced to hurt me- had to so back
to bed We called the doctor He
treated me. but got no better I
got worse aud worse until the misery
was unbearable, II was in bed fo?
three months and suffered such agony
that was just drawn up in a knot.
told my husband II he would get
me bottle OF Cardui I would try IT,.
! commenced taking II, however, that
evening called my family about
me-. for knew could not last
many days unless | had a change for
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-31
LOOKING AHEAD.

In the minds Of the citizens OF de-
mocracy the idea that service is due
10 the government from every one
must be firmly implanted or the en-
frsnchIsed cease TO be representative
OF such a government.
The selective draft answers the pur.
pose Of this service, from military
standpoint, during the war we are AT
present engaged In but largely be
cause OF the fact that we have time to
prepare while our allies combat the
enemy We must look to the future
and the possibilities OF a war declared
upon us when We will have no ally
Should this occur selective conscrip-
ton would be OF no avail Accepting
the fact that the citizen Of democ.
rIcy owes his service TO the govern
ment, Is II not logical that we should
organize this service, which shall he
trained and equipped FOR an emergen.
cy and able to act Immediately as a
perfect machine when the necessity
arisesl Few citizens but believe that
universal military training is absolute
ly necessary 10 the future safety of
this country and that this system
should be adopted by the government
at the FIRST opportune moment.
The speeding up OF our plans to win
this war should in no way be lneer-
fered WITH and future policies must
he held in check that they may not in
terfere with the winning OF this war.
But when our legislators feel that the
speeding up OF the war is accomplish.
ed bill should be passed creating q
system OF universal military training
and service which will amply provide
for our country's defense In the fu-
ture, thereby assuring us against the
disaster Of an attack which would find
us unprepared and completely at the
mercy OF an organized foe.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-31

Che better, That was ak years ago
and ! am stlll here and am well,
strong woman, and owe my life to
clrdW | had only taken half tho
bottle when | began to feel better.
Tic misery ii my side got less. :. ]
continued right on taking the Cardui
unju ! lad taken three bottles and
id not need any more for was well
and never fell better In my life. =.
lave never had any trouble from that
day 10 this"
DO you suffer from headache. back.
ache. pains IN sides. or other dlscom.
forts each month? Or do you feel
weak, nervous and faggcd.out? II SO,
r.ye CaydUi, the womans tonic,
trial J. II
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-31

petent physician-and one OF the signs
OF a competent physician is that he
does not pretend to examine the chest
through the clothing. 1t takes all the
skill the best doctors can apply to
diagnose incipient tuberculosis with
the entire trunk barred for examua
ton
Another deceptive mode Of onset OF
tuberculosis is IN the guise Of simple
dry pleurisy A simple pleurisy is al
WAYS suspicious and should not be al.
lowed to progress without thorough
chest examination from time to time
Peurisy with effusion accumulation
OF fluid in the chest is equally suspi.
iouS though OF course some cases OF
pleursy, both dry and humid" are
not tuberculosis
Quite a number OF incipient cases
are marked by husklness OF the voice.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-31
How T. B. Decieves Victim

Scientific observation in Europe and
America has shown that a large ma.
jorIty Of all adults cat least 80 per
cent? harhur somewhere in the body
a lateu, or inactive focus OF tuhertu.
losis In a few instances compare,
lively speaking, this latent infection
lights up and manitests symptoms in
youth or early adult life whether There
has been any further infection or not
1t becomes active tuberculosis be.
cause the individuals mode OF life is
not as hygienic as II should be
We must disabuse our minds Of the
notion that cough and enes pain or
soreness are essential symptoms q be-
ginning Observation-Disclosures tubef.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-31
War Spirit.

The teachers will be given series
OF vital interpretations of the war by
men and women who have given care.
full study 70 the situation In addition
70 this instIlling OF the war spirit In
the teachers, the training camps will
also afford them practical instruction
In the best methods az imparing 10
the youth Of the land the two war
principles on which the Security
Leagues Patriotism Through Edura.
ton campaign Is based the menace 81
Germany TO America, sud the neces-
sity OF individual service on the part
Of every man, woman and child IN the
country In order 10 prevent defeat
A preliminary letter has been sent
By Doctor McElroy 10 the directors OF
all the summer schools OF the country.
LOOKING AHEAD.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-31
"PLATTSBURCS" FOR
SCHOOL TEACHERS
To Be Held by National Security
League Throughout Country
During Coming Summer.

"Teachers' Pattsbugs," AT which
100000 public school teachers viii be
given practical training in patriotic
education will be held during the com
Ing summer In practically every state
In the Onion by the National Security
League. The scheme Of this elaborate
new division OF the Leagues Patriot
ism Through Education campaign is
conceived on the same basic idea along
which the League has been working
for some time, concentrating on the
teachers of the youth Of the land and
thereby reaching the children through
the teachers and the people through
their children
The objects OF the Leagues cam
paign are two-fold active combating
OF German propaganda and awaken.
ing more responsible American ciu.
renship.
At Summer Schools.
The Security League will conduct
these Teachers Plattsburgs through
the medium OF the summer schools for
teachers that are held throughout the
country every year, II has not yet
been determined how many centcrs
will be used The matter is being
taken up with all OF the 100 summer
schools OF the country and probably
between 20 and IS OF the training
camps will he established, the schools
selected being chosen after careful In.
yestigstion us TO attendance, breadth
Of influence aud convenience OF lOca-
ton
The training camps Will be conduct.
cd By leading educators whose cooper
alton will pe enlisted by the leagne.
The actual Instruction will be under
The direction OF DR. Robert NJ McEl.
SOY, educational director OF the
League, and the members OF the Ma
tional Patriotic Education Faculty"
which he has organized. The League
already has over / 900 experienced pa
triotlc speakers on It's Speakers Blu
reau list. A great many OF these men
and women will be detailed to the
Teachers Plattsburgs" and their
number will be augmented by volun-
tsers from the principal colleges and
universities OF the country, whose AGA
demic duties have prevented them
from taking active part in the patri.
otto education work outside'their i'm
mediate field. but who will be free
during the summer months.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-20

the constant dread Of meeting the appsrition
described by Andrew, whose story had made
deep Impression on her mind
As matter of fact, Andrews man in
the toga was not 10 evidence, except as the
occasional imprint of a sandal on the floor
OF the cave suggested him. But the ex-
plorers were too busy surmount.ng the OBJ.
stacles with which the tunnel was strewn
to heed details that otherwise might have
arrested their attention. The sharp edges
OF the rocky wall played havoc with their
clothing drawing from Miranda. incensed at
MS own rotundity, a choice series OF expie-
tives-fortunately in Spanish--and arousins
the wrath even of Mrs. Quayle. After the
first Ave hundred yards, however. the passage
widened sufficiently for them to look about
and take account of the perils--if there were
any-facing them.
The endless vista Of rocks. hewn in every
conceivable shape and lighted dimly by the
rays from their lamps, was dispriting. TO
say the least with the passing of the tun.
mel. however. and it's alarming sense OF pre-
mature entombment. even Mrs. Quayle ex-
perienced a faint return of confidence. while
the schoolmaster. her companion in misery,
began TO feel mild curiosity In the OUT
come of an adventure for the undertaking
of which he had been the unwilling cause
He wondered vaguely to what further depths
of this hole in the mountain the more enter
prising spirits of the party would lead them.
Il am sure I never came far as this"
he protested.
We'll, what of that?" demanded Leighton.
He say he never come here crowed
Miranda. Very well my leetle fellow, you
here now"
Yes, but--how far will we go?' he per-
sisted
You remember nothing of this?" asked
Raoul
II rather think stopped in the begin
ming Of the tunnel"
But here are the footprints" said Una
eagerly
They are made by sandals. never wear
sandals" said Andrew sadly.
"Of course. They make by the other fell
low"
BY that man who wears toga?' asked
Mrs. Quayle anxiously. 1T would be a~fu
to meet him in this place"
"She Is afraid, this old lady-she have
nerves." announced Miranda. she better go
back"
Thar, being sound sense in the observation,
the others stopped to consider 1t.
Il could never find my way alone through
that tunnel" declared Mrs. Quayle
AS this was quite obvious. something hao
to be done No one wished to desert the
unfortunate lady at the same time all, WIN
the exception of Andrew, were anxious to
press on without delay. Miranda, in terse
Spanish, explained the difficulty to General
Herran. who shrugged his shoulders disgust
edly expressing emphatic disapproval OF
women as explorers.
we must DO something De1oTe we ~ any
further" said Raoul There may be long
journey ahead of us"
do you expect it," asked Leighton.
II have no idea where we are.
THAT means
I'VE have passed the dead wall"
"Merciful heavens" :" exclaimed Mrs Quayle
1--WE are lost !"
Hardly that" said Una reassuringly. ut
will be easy to go back the way we came,
But this cave Is too delightful to leave
never breathed such air"
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-20
AUTUMN FETE TODAY
Home for Aged Couples in Bala to Benefit
nv Interesting Affair

An autumn fete is being cid today for
the benefit of the Home for Aged Couples
City Line, Bala. The affair, which Is on the
lawn of the home started at 10 O'Clock this
morning and will continue until O'Clock TINS
evening Luncheon and supper will be served
under the direction Of Miss Hurlick. Those
who are taking charge of the fete are Mrs
Robert Dorman, president of the Home: Mrs.
Howard Ketcham and Mrs. Morris Stout,
chairmen of the committee: Mrs Clayton
Shoemaker. Mrs, Groome, Mrs. William Mich
olson Mrs William McAdoo. Mrs. Bird
Meyer. Mrs, William Motley, Mrs Franklin
Shields, Mrs william Wallace. Mrs. Joseph
Ross Mrs William Nicholson Jr, Mrs. Lewis
Lee Mrs Mary Wilson. Mrs. John Hughes
Mrs Frank Croft Mrs. Matthew Hyndman.
Miss Thornton and Miss Kolb. On account
of the rain today the fete will be continued
all day tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-20
CARNIVAL IN FRANKFORT
Two.Day Benefit for Soldiers Will Omen
Tonight

t"o-oay carnival will open tonight on
Bridge street, Frankford, from Duffield to
Darrah and including Lesher, Hedge and
Bril- streets. The proceeds will z, to
Auxiliary No. IL, Red Cross and the Sol
dlers Fund of Frankford One of the streets
mas peen set aside for dancing to the strains
of an orchestra and a four-oassenrer sliding
board has been erected
A handkerchief given by. Mrs Woodrow
Wilson and gold enamcled stickpin from
Mrs. e. T. Stotesbury are among the wares
of the fancy goods table
A service flag in honor Of the boys from
the neighborhood now in the service will be
raised tomorrow afternoon with patriotic
exercises on the war garden, at Bridge and
Dufield streets. while the evening concert
will be given by the Police nd C. R.
Cornell is chairman Of the general committee
The womer,s committee is headed by Mrs
George F. Merget
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-20
SON OF ERneCHAFE
AT SAFE JOHN PARN
Life Interesting, Army Cit
Writes, but He Yearns to IS
Be at Front

interesting incidents of the brighter UHf'
OF the war are given in a letter which J6n6
:! Fuller, army field clerk in the anti -aircrAf{
i1rces ,,nn sent to his cousin. Michael J. Tarpeys
ll2e South Third street. rs Y
In making compa risons with the troorS ~
the Allied forces he says the Americas n
the best t-paid and best-fed soldier in me
world. He receives four times the pay xfven
by the French and his food is 100 per cent
better. n ~
large quantity of sunshine has been
Drought to France, he writes. by the arrival
or scores of telephone girls One of the flfat
things they mastered in the way of Freaoh.
said Fuller. was the ability to say the 1ins
IS nusy. Most of the girls are prettyssAs
well as efficient, he adds -.
To show that every effort il made "a tser,
the Americans in good cheer Fuller sets
forth: - ~ ~
The other evening in a beautiful erove
amidst gnarled. ancient trees as old as the
romans, surrounded by hundreds Of our co1n.
patriots I listened to a first class army banG
OF thirty-two pieces give a real AmerfGAn
concert and felt a thrill of pride sweep over
me- when at p. m. In broad daylight. they
grapdly swept into the glorious strains ~
the Star Spangled Banner 1t} " II
ITO be in a foreign land. far from hotte
and loved ones amid scenes unfamiiiar .an0
strange, then, after two hours of dandy MuG6e,I
to hear the notes of that familiar anthem aoG
see hundreds of khaki-clad men salute wostlA
send thrill through the most blase Of cfoo-
lures. 4
II wish YOU were here to share with ma
these scenes. 1t is truly a wonderful c6uh.
try; almost grand as the U. s. A., and
really worth fighting for.
They do say that over yonder some helii3h
Huns and lanky Yanks are holding soir61D
interrupted occasionally to make personal
visits. It is mighty difficult for a con Sf
Erin to sit In this quiet Office banging Do
crepit typewriter while comrades and fellow
countrymen are banging hell out Of the
savage" .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-20
ITALIANS CELEBRATE DAY
Exercises Will Be Held at independence
Suuare TOnipht

The Italians of Philadelphia will celebrate
the Goth of September, 1taly's July Fourth"
at Independence Square this evening at 7
p. m.
mammoth outdoor celebration will be
held under the auspices OF the Roman Legion
of America. a branch OF the committe on
public information. 1t win be presided over
by John Di Silvestro. local chairman of the
legion. The Sons of Italy of America and
other Italian fraternal organizations will
turn out In force.
The speakers will be william Potter. eX-
Ambassador to Italy and Pennsylvania state
fuel administrator: Congressman George s,
Graham. Captain Arturo Zampaglione, a hero
Of the battle of Gorzia: Dr. p Solari, an
Italian journalist. who is visiting this coun-
try as a guest of the United States Govern
ment and Chevalier Gaetano Poccardi.
Italian consul in this city.