davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-08-09
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

r. E. Flanagan was a Monday Wis.
itor.
Miss Mollie Bourne left Wednesday
for st. Louis.
Miss Ruth Moore is visiting in
Memphis this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry McMurry have
returned to Jackson.
Mr.. Johnny Covington, of Number
Three, was here Monday.
Eat at Forrester's.
Mr. Word Harper, of Hickman
was Sunday visitor here.
Mrs. Ada Henderson visited Rives
friends Saturday and dSunday.
Mrs. T. H. Evans, of Jordan, was
in the city Thursday shopping.
Miss Glenn Rochelle, of Troy, was
in the city Wednesday shopping.
Messrs. Leonard Phebus and Will
liam Turner visited Obion Sunday.
Mr.. Walter Howell, of Louisville
is in the city this week on business.
Nice line candy, fruits and cigars
at Forester's.
Mrs. Vascoe Hart, of Nashville
has been visiting Mrs. w. T. Mayo.
Miss Annie Pitts has returned
home after short visit in Trenton
R. S. Usry, contractor of the Coble-
Nagle canning factory buildings at
Paducah, was a visitor home Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lasater, OF
were in the city Wednes-
day.
Mrs. w. H. Gardner and Mrs
Adam Semones left for Dawson Tues
day.
Messrs. Frank Beadles and Carlton
Lenton, of Fulton, were here Sun
day.
w. F. Tate leaves tonight to at
tend a reunion of the Tatcs in Spar
Ia, Ill.
Miss Lillian Harding returned
from a visit to Martin and
Dresden.
Mrs. Robert Alexander is in Mis-
sigsippi this week visiting relatives
md friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Gaulden, of
TrimbIe, visited friends here the first
If the week.
Miss Lucille Poeey has returned
ZONE from a visit to Helena, Ark,
md Memphis.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Upton and
of Tiptonville, were in the
city Wednesday.
Miss Zula Parkman has returned
rom a visit in Nashville with rela-
Ives anu IrlenuS.
Mrs. Nina Gardner Jordan is
spending a few weeks in Phoenix,
Ariz., with friends.
Mrs. Ethel Greer leaves Sunday
or Nashville to take a position with
Jastner-Knotr Co.
J. C. White and daughter, Miss
Pearl, are spending few days with
'elatives in Gleason.
Mrs. Edna Steele, of Gleason, is a
yigitor in Tie city with her daugh-
er, Mrs. j. S. Allen.
DR.. E. R. Potter, of Baird, Tex, is
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Corum
IN South First street.
Mrs. ]. L. Hornbeak, OF F;.lton,
7isited her daughter, Mrs. Bushart,
n the city this week.
Miss Jesse Moss and mother, of
1artin, have been the guests of Mrs.
1JHSI NI6GE IulS W6Sh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Forester and
hildren have returned from weeks
tay in Dawson Springs.
Miss Geraldine Bone has returned
0 her home in Memphis after visit
With Miss Kathleen Redditt.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Rippy, after a
ew weeks visit with relatives here,
as returned to Washington.
Miss Hettie Riley, who has been
listing in Louisville and Hartford,
~, is expected home to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Beckham, of
Water Valley, Miss, are in the city
listing relatives and friends.
Miss Rosa Brown, of Memphis, has
home from Martin where
he has been visiting relatives.
Mrs. A. l.. Pitts and little grand
Elizabeth, of Trimble, Wis
ed Miss Annie Pitts this week.
Sound peanuts and popcorn want
d at Sam'l d. Woosley's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-08-09

LOST-One hog from the stock
yards about two weeks ago, weight
$50 to 200 pounds. Will appreciate
any information concerning this
hog.-Reynolds Packing Co. colt
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-08-09

FOR RENT-6-room house, toilet
and bath, corner North Second and
West Gibbs streets. Apply to O..
Dircks. 19tf
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-19
DR.. HINCHMAN DENIES
lAXlTY AT HOSPITAL
ASSERTS .tdmittnn~c Of Wounded Negro
wanted for Shooting Wa.
PrnmnflN Rcnnrfcd

DR.. II. r. linchman chief inferno OF
the Virginia Hospital. last night denied
any laNity in the mana cement OF the
hospital in that the authorities at the
hospital had failed TO report TO the no.
lice the arrival of Thomas T. Norman
colorcd. of 1910 ST. James street. al
the hospital on sunday morning. Nor.
man is wanted on the charge OF re-
siStinS arrest and shooting in the FOO,
Federal Agent Pollen Sunday morning on
the Richmond. fredericksburg and Po-
tomac train from Washington TO Rich
mond
Norman was reported by the polio.
10 nave been located by the Federal
authorities on Tuesday after his pres
cree In the hospital had been reported
TO them by Policeman G. F. Tucker. then
on guard over BeaurcEard RrookinEs. n
negro. recently shot by Policeman r. l..
Hord. while resisting arrest, The no.
iice at that time said that the authori-
ties at the hospital had failed to re-
port the presence of Norman as re-
questcd.
Or. Hinchman last night said thar
the presence of Norman was reported
verbally at the police Headquarters in
less than five minutes after he was ad-
United In less than one half ain hour
he said the report was turned in at
police headquarters in writing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-19
REQUIRES J|TNEURS
TO GIVE BOND OF $3.50
Ordinance Is Recommended for
Adoption Requiring Certifi-
Gates OF Character.
FOR AUXILIARY FIRE FIGHTERS
Committee Favors Plan for Volun-
tecr Assistants-Cary to Be One
Way Street Between Fourteenth
and Fifteenth Streets.

! Should the City Council approve the
| recommendation made last night by
! the Committee on Ordinances and re
Guirc those proposing to operate jit :.
neyS or for-hirc cars on the streets to
deposit Il bond of $3.50 as security that
such vehicles shall not be operated for
immoral purposes. the supporters Of
the measure feel that a body blow will
have been struck interruptions drivers.
Il The discussion at times became
rather heated. as Alderman Paul. OF
, Clay Ward. felt that such measure
might perhaps work a hardship on
reputable drivers by requiring them
TO take out such a bond. but It was
the consensus of opinion that were
litncurs excluded from the provisions
OF the act an avenue OF escape woul.
be afforded. There was much oppos,-
ton. however. to any further efforts
to handicap the operation Of these
popular carriers.
BY an act of the last Legislature
a heavy penalty is provided for opera
tors of vehicles found guilty OF opec-
atinS same in furtherance OF immor-
ality. but the present resolution will!
serve - nip the practice at Its birth.
for. in addition to posting tho bonA
the application to operate must bca,
the signatures OF at least two reputable
citizens. vouchinE for the character OF;
the owner. The ordinance will become
effective from it's passage. and the
penalty for failure to comply with its
provisions will entail 4 fine OF from
S25 to 800.
The committee also recommended
the resolution permitting the Board Of
! Fire Commissioners to appoint body.
OF citizens. not to exceed $50 to act
| as an auxiliary force. to he paid mem
hers OF the Fire Department. whenever
necessity for such action might arise
These appointecS would draw no salary
from the city for this work but would
be composed OF public spirited citizens.
who were willing to volunteer their
! services in cases o. emergency owing
TO the depleted ranks of the regular
fire fighters.
by unanimous vote OF the committee
II was recommended to the Council
that Cary Street. between Fourteenth
ana Fifteenth Streets. should be desiS-
mated as one-way thoroughfare the
operation OF traffic to he permitted
only IN an easterly direction. Similar
action on Other downtown streets
which was recommended in another
ordinance. was deferred till the next
meeting OF the committee
NO action was taken on the proposal
10 abolish the municipal employment
bureau and as the ordinance appoint-
ms SIN women as special officers 10
the romeo Department would involve an
appropriation and would therefore
have TO he later referred to the F.;
nance Committee. H. vas decided to
TAKE no actio- on the matter until
after Sept. mbe- /. when the new Coun.
ell takes Office.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-19
UNFURL SERVICE FLAG
Richmond Typographical Union {
Honor Its Members Now in
ScrxI.c

In honor OF its members who are at
present serving with the colors. Rich
mon Typographical Union. No 90. will
nnfuri Its service flag on Sunday after
noon ~ o'clock in the Eagles Hall.
The speakers OF the occasion will he
colonel c. l.. lIasbrook and Dr.
douglas S. freeman.
The instrumental music will be un-
der the direction of T.. d. Glare, a mem
Der OF tn" organization. and Herbert
Il ReeS viii he Tho accompa mist. The
meeting viii lie an opcn one. and
friends OF the members arc invited to
be present. The program follows:
instrumental OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. T..
ID Clare. director
rks--C!.aisman OF committee
InvocatIon-M. r. Pace
'America"-3y orchestra and audi
enee
Vocal solo tsclccted) Mabel
Hargrovc
AddrcSs--coioncl c. r. Hasbrook.
Instrumental Observation-Disclosures
Vocal solo tsclccted) Wingo Russell.
reading names Of enlisted members
Secretary Il l.. Woody.
tnfurling OF nag-Miss Alberta
Hayes
star Spang!ed Banncr"-Cec hestra
and audience.
Noca! solo tselcc,ed) Miss Dorothy
Luetbccher
Address DR. douglas s. Freeman.
instrumental Observation-Disclosures.
Professor Herbert l.. Recs, accom-
PIANIST
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-19
FEDERAL MEDIATOR HERE
TO SETTLE EXPRESS STRIKE
Ah-Dny Conferences Without Rc,uIt,.
company Snys Places Vacated
Are BcinS Filled,

Aside from the fact tha, a Ead.r.,
ohcial from Washington. representing
the commission on conciliation Of ,r.
United States Department Of Labor
mas arrived in the city and is com
ierfihs with committee OF the strik-
ing clerks Of the Richmond Offices NJ
the American Railway Express Com
pany and with W. X. Weaver. suncr-
intendent OF the local express offices.
'here were no new DEVELOPMENTS in
the strike situation After holding all
day meetings in the auditorium OF Muir
phys Hotel annex yesterday the lS5
strikers. adjourned last nigh, abou.
IL O'CLOCK at the direction OF H. 4.
Berry, general representative of the
hro'heFhood OF Railway Clerks. and
VIII De called again this morning az
$50 O'Clock
After celebrating for more tina,
three hours last night. the committees
mad not arrived at any agreement
ne labor conciliator from Washing
ION. charles Bcndhcim. said last might
mat the purpose of the conference was
/ 10 arrive AT peaceful and amicabIe
/ settlement OF The dit!icultics that have
/ arisen and caused the occurrence of
/ me "aIhout OF the express employees.
! some dchnitc action is expected TO he
made sometime to-day
| me the striking express clerks
uecIare That the strike had been brew
! ing for the past SIX weeks officials
| OF the express company state thai thev
! Kne" nothing OF the impending strike
/ until they were notified midni,,h, of
wednesday that the EMPLOYEES wcrc
/ not going TO return for work vcster
day. The differences. the clerks stated
"eFo contained in long list OF gricv-
"hces' Inc express company had not
! given them the promised wape in
crease and instead OF shorter hours
/ they were working from ten to twelve
"ithout overtime pay. Their demand
/ Is TO pe placed on practically the same
status as the railway clerks
Superintendent Weaver said yestcr-
day that the strike had not affected
me movement OF express, either out
gong or incoming, TO any appreciahle
extent lie said that the number OF
! strikers from the express company Law
. somewhere between sevcnty-hvc and
/ 100, the majority of whose places wcr.
/ hl!ed Yesterday. and the regular bust
, ness continued The only places. ae
ana thai mad not been nllcd were In
we claim department. and these could
( be held over several days II neccs-
Sary.
~ telegram was received at the Office
OF the superintendent yesterday from
I j. u. Hockaday. general manager oi
. the loca! express Offices, stating tina,
I hc Is in Atlanta in conference witL
thc wee president Of the express Sys-
D ZEN WORKING out Il wage scale and
/ mat the action OF the clerks in strik
/ ing appeared 10 him would result IN
the accomplishment OF little good
superintendent Weaver said that when
me wage scale had been fixed il wouif
nave 70 be Endorsed by the Federal
n""rd before becoming effective. and
'hat inns would take some time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-19
ROBBERIES EPIDEMIC
Nan! Small Thcfts Arc Reported in All
Sections of the
civ.

y large number Of thetts and petty
ropberieS were reported 10 the police
last night. II. L. Lucas. of l2OS Brook
Road. reported stolen from mis- yard
one black and white COW, valued at
500.
w T. Hood. Of Az Chamberlvne Ave-
nue. reported stolen from his automo-
bile IN front of his home one Ford
auto tire, valued at $40
Mrs II. r. Markof. of 7lo North
boulevard. notified the police that one
breast pin studded with sapphires and
pearls was stolen from the chair on
hcr front porch yesterday evening.
The pin is valued al $50.
Mrs j. \. Pierce. of 2l2 West Main
street notihed the police that So in
currency, two war savings stamps. a
receipt for a 500 Liberty bond and a
brown pocket book was stolen from
hcr room yesterday morning
II. Hayward, Of 527 Belmont Avenue
reported stolen from his home )ewclry
ana clothing valued at So In a
snort while after the report was re
celved Margaret Pelham. colored, OF
1901 North TihrI Street, was arrcs,eo
charged with the theft
j. w. Shot. twenty-six years old ~
. south Fifth street. L. Q. Lehman.
tWentY-three years old. Of eo6 North
sixth Street. and William n. Keller.
nineteen years old. of 800 East Main
street. were arrested yesterday on the
charge OF being disorderly and
gambling In the street
John Harris. colored, sixteen wears
Old, was arrested on the charge Of I'M
lawfully and feloniously breaking into
the home of Mrs. Levine. of 1881 wal
lace street. in the daytime and steaI-
ING one pistol and one watch, all TO
the value OF S12.
MISS Pearl kaminsky, Of o510 Monu-
mcnt Avenue. yesterday reported to the
police that aer suit case was onened
while en- route from Norfolk TO Rich
mond. and clothing and jewelry. val
ued at $50 stolen. The suit case was
slit in the side back of the lock. the
lock was apparently pried open. the
articles taken ard the suit case then
reiocked. Detective Sergeants Kella m
and Tinsley have been assigned to the
case.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-19
Make City Government
Responsive to Peopls

The proposed charter changes, to
be voted on August q, were recon-
mcnded by tho City Council by nj
most unanimous vote and passed by
the recent General Assembly with
out dissenting voice. Their in
tcntion Is to make the government
OF Richmond more modern, more
economical, more efficient and more
responsible to the people. The pres
cnt government Is nntiquntcd, con-
fusinE, expensive. No ono, who will
give some attention to the mntter,
can fnil to sec how far it falls be-
hind the governments of many other
cities. The proposed changes nrc
I'm the direction found wise md
beneficial In MUMMY communities.
Vote for better government for
Richmond by scratching the word,
Against Amcndmerts- on the ball
lot August q.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-19

Times dispatch classified advertiser.
know thcir rrsnit-producinE qualities.
1ou cnn use them with profit, too.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-19

TO bny. sell or exchange, use Times.
Dispatch Wnnt Ads.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-19

know the danger and the possibilities
but over here we must take care of a
danger that is real and serious
IF the United States puts an army
OF 100000 men Oh the front. the war
cannot be won unless this mighty army
! Is backed up by the army OF people
who stay at home. We are ali privates
in the army of Uncle Sam"
TENT Of LOYALTY
PLEDGE OF EMPLOYEES
The text of the pledge is as follows
"RcaliZing that the founders OF this
nation fought. sacrificed. suffered and
Died that liberty might be established
and that the United States might be-
come free and Independent nation,
and that all people of this nation might
enjoy free and equal rights. and
Realizing that this heritage is now
| threatened by a foreign foe and that in
this war. liberty and all that we hold
dear is at stake.
Il hereby pledge to uphold the Con-
stituton OF the United States; and 10
the government. as an employee.
pledge my loyalty and affirm my con-
riction that TO the interest of my coun-
Try all inferior considerations must
yield.
AS one in the Federal service. In the
railway division. l fully realize that Il
is as essential to promptly and efficient
~ transport men. food ammunition and
t!o'hihS and the essentials of life on
ms side. Is II is to transport them
from foreign ports To the battle front
/ am coEnizant OF the fact that 7
am performing labors essential to the
winning of the war by the keeping OF
I transportation lines in effective oner,
zion. And
hereby pledge TO give my whole
hearted, loyal and hes, efforts to the
performing OF my tasks and duties and
'hat VIII not consciously do or saw
anything that Will tend to create dis
ORGANIZATION, dissatisfaction or to in
'''rupt the most efficient operation of
me railroads OF this country And
VIII not do or say anything that
VIII give aid and comfort TO the enemy
ana VIII IN al! ways do all in my power
10 help WIN the war and preserve lib
! erty that government OF the peoplc
pE the people And for the people shali
not perish from the earth"
WILL. CANVASS ENTIRE
SEABOARD SYSTEM
MT. Hammer will cover the en,ir,
main lines Of the Seaboard system ,nd
organize the $4,000 EMPLOYEES ,ow.rd
the one great end of increasing cfi,ricr
cE by means OF the pledge and bv nor
So"diiE appealing to the workers from,
'he standpoint of the governmcn,'s
Leeds 10 carry on a success Sful war uiv
| Itinerary Will take him TO petcrshurc
/ henderson. Raleigh, Charlotte AInn'
va columbia and other points on ~.
line. He started The tour I'm Enr,,',
Oh Monday. I"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-19
SALARY AND WAGE
ADJu SrMENTS PROMISED

"Howeve-, & is not the policy Of the
government to require similar sacri-
fees from ali tho men in railroad
service II has recognized that in view
of the increased living costs they are
entitled to be better compensated than
in The past. From time 10 time salary
and wage adjustments will be made
where required which Will serve to
protect the employees. and 1t is believed
that the people will willingly pay the
additional freight and passenger rates
made necessary By these.
"Railroad men are just AS much in
the government service as y they wore
tie Khaki and were active on tn. bat
tie fronts. IT is importan, that they
should recognize this fact and ;hat tin.
public should come 10 understand il
We OF the Scaboard Official family be-
lieve thai il viii be 1t good thing an
around for our employees 10 wear but
tons showing that thcv arc IN Federal
service and evdenclng their loyalty 10
the country.
There are some who say that this war
IS going to be won by ships. by food
by guns. by money Our enemies stated
that submarines would win IL, bu, !
shy that this war is going 10 be Won
by men: the men hchind the guns on
the ships. in the trenches. and az home.
and il they are the right Kind OF men
they Will win, and the conduct Of the
men al home is just as important AZ
the conduct of the men doing the ,ght-
ing.
ITO win this war every American
must plant his feet firmly in the mud
and look the tragic facts squarely In
the face. Our soldiers will take care
OF the fghtinC Of the Germans. They
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-19
Arrives In Erancc.

Lieutenant NJ. j. Sweeny. formerly
member OF the Richmond Blues. has
ADVISED his mother, Mrs. ]. NJ. Sweeny
1906 Hanover Avenue. OF his safe ar
rival overseas.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-04-24

= a . - =.
The following news item was taken
from a Madress, Oregon paper, and
will be of interest to some of the old
timers of Devils Lake, as many years
ago Chas. Hobson, who was known
here as N. o. Hobjer, was resident
of this city, and also Joe McIsaac, was
partically born and raised in this coun.
ty:
Joe McIsaac, an old time friend Of
Chas. Hobson, is visiting him here this
week. The two men were friends and
neighbors in North Dakota years ago
and had not met in fifteen years. Mr.
McIsaac has been working in the steel
|shipyards of Portland but with about
900 other men, was laid off on ac'
count Of shortage of steel.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-04-24
TT PAYS TO ADvER-
T|SE"', ;, next FRIDAY
HAVE STRONGEST PLAY
EVER.

Friday night Of this week the o.
Galatians will put on a play at the
Grand Opera House, the title of which
it, "It Pays to ADVERTISE" and the
outlook is that it will be the best play
ever put on by this we'll known troupe
It is guaranteed production, and the
management assures one and all that
it will be right up to the standard.
manager E. F. Flynn and his troupe
have been doing some hard practice
work, and there is no question but
what this play will be put on in first
class shape. This play is under the
auspices Of the local lodge of Elks,
and the proceeds will go to the Red
Cross. Tickets are now on sale, and
the outlook is that there will be a
packed house.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-04-24
+ ****x****** + = + + !.
HANS oLsON's CITIZENSHIP.

A1AN0 OAOO4N otS1A10G4NCAAAs -
Coloumbis (Ohio) Dispatch: Hans
Olson is a farmer living,in Minnesota
He came to this country when was
little boy, and has since became a
citizen. A also he has become pros
porous farmer, thanks for the oppor-
tunities which he found in this good
land Of our. ssl
The other day committee of Red
Cross workers called upon Hans for
a contribution. They found him out
in the barn yard, getting ready to
start to town, and they told him their
business. This is what Hans said:
"Certainly, I will give; you some
thin. I am loading a big load Of
wheat, and will give you half Of
what it brings at the elevator. This
country is my home; aud it is good
enough for me. I will get twice as
much for this wheat aa.I got years
ago, and still / have hide enough
money to have a comfortable home
and enjoy myself in my old age. I
will keep half Of what Iget and give
you the other half, as ! feel that it is
my duty to give my bit to help win
this big fight for our glorious country
and fer liberty"
Some Of the people who have come
here from othe. countries appreciate
America better than do some Of us
whe were born here. We know moth
ing about other countries and there
fore do not appreciate the opportuni-
ties which are To be found in this CO.
untry; we accept them as matter
of course. Blu. the sensible fellow
like Hans Olson, who is familiar with
other countries, who knows what a
hard time his ancestors had in max
ing q living somewhere else-thas
kind Of man appreciates America and
appreciating they make q splendid
citizen.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-04-24
CHURCH CONFERENCE
IN SESSION HERE

The biennial session OF: the Evan
gelical Lutheran Church of this part
of the state are holding their session
here today. The meetings are being
held in the Evangelical Lutheran
church on Seventh street. Many out
side ministers are present, and among
them are Rev. Luecke, of Rolla; Rev.
Wohlfiel, st. Thomas; Rev. Buegel, of
Grand Forks; Rev. o. T. Lottes, city;
Rev. Taege, Gardena; Rev. Beck, Cav
alier; Rev. LANCER, Adams; Rev. Bier
wagon, Rev. Gierke, Niagara; Rev. p.
Gierke, Hope; Rev. Melting, Penn; Rev
Ditzen, Willow City; Rev. Tmian, Of
Deep; Rev. Rupert, Kramer; Rev.
Bruck, Egeland.