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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-08-15
Getting Results.

The seeds that / set out in spring
Produce a harvest now.
NV garden is wondrous thing
AS neighbors all allow.
The funny writer's try to say
That gardens never bear.
got a parsnip yesterday,
The product of my care.
The amateur can make things sprout
If he will only try.
My pumpkin vine, beyound a doubt
Will furnish me a pie.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-08-15
PLAYING CARDS

Now the item above doesn't amount
to very much, but it shows the dis
position of Congress to unload all
sorts and sundry things on the regu-
lar stationery allowance. In the
matters of ranking one item the
other day included $4,000 books,
nothing but political matter used to
boost members race for governor
ship in his own state, which, figured
at the regular rates of postage, would
have amounted to 100000. All this
was franked in one day by one of our
Congressman making the race for
governor. Still that in itself is not
appalling compared with other ap-
preparations of a general nature.
The War Department is coming
now with the biggest one. 1t is
$500, 100000 annually for 3 stand
ing army and military training. This
item, if adopted, will grow to a bill
lion and half when fully matured.
Other expenses grow at about that
rate.
Sidetracking the subject little,
this paper would like to be told why
100000 men cannot be maintained
at less than billion a year, and why
the step towards militarism? Have
we not always maintained our own
without so large a military establish
ment? Must we have militerism and
then the parallel of Prussianism ?
Are there no minds that can conceive
of another route to national honor
and integrity except thru the mill
tary processes that have damned Ger
many? One other thought, and it is
not suggested from the mind of a
religious fanatic either. Will men
continue to direct the affairs of a
nation without taking God Almighty
into counsel? Docs anyone think
that God did not have anything tc
do with the punishment of Germany
If he does he ought to have another
think" coming. God himself STRUCK
the blow to Prussianism and he die
1t thru those people with the least
military spirit.
The spirit of militarism is that
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-08-15
Why Think of Homes

SIS he a man calculated to make
home happy?"
II haven't thought much about
that" the girl admitted. But he
knows all the head walters in town
and can run touring car to profec-
tion."
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-08-15
Appropriation Mania.

About the first thing Congress pro-
posed when the solution of the H. C..
L. came up for discussion was to sug-
geSt very liberal appropriation. So
it seems that every time they push a
button the first man to rise wants an
appropriation. Has the government
no police or military machinery that
it must organize a new squad of men
for every proposition that comes be-
fore Congress? Is there nothing
that Congress can do without an extra
large appropriation? The old tariff
board is still on the job with nothing
to do. Was not the Congress of the
United States organized to attend to
these matters? In the first place,
why tariff board? And in the next
place, why continue tariff
board on the pay roll when there is
nothing to do? Now the admins
tration suggests a labor board. The
inference is that Congress is not
competent to look after the labor
trouble. 1t is board here, a council
there, commission, court, and
all sorts of extra bodies of men to
make the government function. There
is no effort to stimulate the spirit of
action and economy among the legis-
Iative and regularly constituted
bodies. 1t must be done, according to
the administration, by special bodies.
That is the administration plan.
Mind you, l believe in the ability
and craftsmanship of the President,
but the government itself-executive,
legislative and everything gone
equally as wild as either labor of
profiteering The President vetoed
the bill eliminating appropriation for
rehabilitation, and what are we re-
facilitating, I'd like to know? Labor
and capital goes wild, and the govern
ment steps in and tries to cure it
with appropriations, and the question
arises, which is the more errctic and
expensive, the government or the
people?
So much pressure has been made
upon Congress for economy in house
expense that the clerks were put on
the pay roll the other day, but the act
is operative for one year only. All
the extra dead committees are still
there. ALI the franking privilege is
still there. All the mileage graft is
still there. No effort in economy.
On the other hand patronage has
been increased. An item of station
cry, which is one of the things fur
nished free of cost to members, was
dug cut the other day, and you could
not guess what it was unless the pa
pers published it, and here it is:
PLAYING CARDS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-25
OHIO HALTS PHONE CHANGES
Temporary Injunction Granted
Against Long.Distance Rates

Columbus, o.. Jan. 25.---A temporary
restraining order against the Ohio State
Telephone Company. prohibiting the col
lection OF long distance tolls inaugurated
by Postmaster General Burleson, has
been granted in the local county courts
by Judge u B. Kinkead, Judge Kim
kead said: "The act of Congress does
not authorize the Government custodian
for war purposes to ruthlessly attempt
to override State rights, state laws and
state officials TO whom are committed
the powers and duties relating 10 such
matters by our own laws and statutes
\ temporary restraining order may be
allowed, and so far as this court is
concerned the decree may be made per-
manent without further hearing"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-25

aid the woman TO a complete recovery,
and she was discharged from the hos
pltal short time ago.
The man who made the sacrifice, how
ever, had a harder time than was ex-
pected, but his physical condition and
youth finally came to his rescue and
he rallied, leaving the hospital a few
weeks later.
Not content with resting after his
siege at the hospital, the soldier in
sisted on returning to duty at once. He
was assigned to the Gray's Ferry Ar
senal and worked there discharging the
duties of well man until yesterday
when he collapsed during his work.
Exposure incident to his work at the
arsenal had finally affected his strong
constitustsn.~ weakened as 1t was by the
loss OF blood and the effects of the
influenza, and pneumonia set H.. This
condition was aided by the fact that
the man who risked everything to save
the life of another had taken virtually
no care of his own, when a heavy cold
developed last week.
Doctors at st. Agnes's Hospital hold
>out the hopes that his already over
strained constitution will save him again,
Sergeant Fricker's home is at Glen
side. The young soldier enlisted soon
after war was declared and was assign
ed to a motor transport unit, seeing ac-
tive service with that unit in France
and fslgium.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-25
FORTUNES OF YEAR
PIVOT ON THIS DAY
Dire Events Portend if High
Winds Blow on st.
Paul's Day

All thos. Happy New Year" greet.
iugs that have foatcd broadcast in tho
last few weeks will avail nauGht If one
stray cloud obscurcs the sun today.
should one drop Of rain or one fake
of snow descend. folks might as well
look forward to further soaring In the
high cost Of living. And IL tn" wind
blows today President Wilson and the
nations leaders might just as well pre-
pare for renewal Of the war.
At least there are still among the
living many of the "old school" who be.
lcve:
IN 81. PdU's Day be far and clear.
n does bctidc n hdppy year:
BIT II II ChducC TO SnOr or rdii.
Then wiH be dear an Kinds Of grain.
~ CioWdS or misfS do dark the sky.
Great store Of birds and bcdSts iciH die
And IL the Winds do M dloJf.
Then lCdr shan rec the Kingdom off,"
And this is St. Paul's Day,
Years ago st pauls Day was a high
festival day in Catholic communities
II commentaries the conversion of -
Paul. just what ST. Paul's connection
with the weather man was has never
been discovered, but it was believed by
hi III aud low that the fairness or foul
ness of January - decided not only the
weather. but the fortunes of the ensuing
year
In olden times the day was celebrat eo
by special church services, parades anC
festivals. Gradually Candlemas Day
February . when the grounding is sIp
posed to view the country after his win
ter's sleep. has usurped the place of 50
Paul's Day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-25
NAVY EAGER TO TAKE
DISCHARGED SOLDIERS
Recruiting Officer Here Offers
Immediate Months Fur
lough as Inducement

\ welcome in the regular navy awaits
lonorably discharged soldiers, CSpe-
,ially those with some mechanical or
electrical training.
The navy recruiting officer in this
district. Lieutenant Commander lgna-
,ius +. Cooper. has issued this appeal :
Discharged men in the khaki DO
YOU want thirty days furlough
with pay"
Just as soon as you receive your
discharge from the army. look up
navy recruiting station and get into
a real club which offers opportunity
for rapid advancement
Don't take time to go home Enlist
in the navy first. Then. you will be
granted a thirty days furlough with
pay. Go home then and visit your
folks.
The United States employment
service is flooded with appicati ions
for positions. This condition can he
relieved II discharged soldiers will
stop long enough to realize the ad-
vantages which the navy has To offer.
Why wait around for n position IN
riNt life, when You can do better in
the navy.
Have YOU n small knowledge Of
electricity? II you know the names
ana uses of the various parts Of the
dynamo and dynamo engine and are
SwitChboards and methods of wiring.
you may be enlisted us landsman for
electrician. Men between the ages Of
Eighteen and thirty-iive will bc on
listed and sent to the navy electrical
school. naval operating base, at
Hampton Roads. virginia.
Machinists take notice Have you
n limited machine ShOD experience .
Enlist in the navy and he sent to the
navy machinists' school at Charles
ton. s. &.
The standards of the navy are high
II is an honor to he accepted by the
navy only those physically fit form
the personnel of the navy. The best
medical care is given when needed.
good. wholesome food Is furnished and
the clean. healthy life makes a man Of
the boy.
Look at the blueia cket as I've swings
down the street. clear of eye. gentle
manly in manner. clean Of mind He
is a fair sample of the product of
navy training. Navy discipline is
nothing more than right good man
ners. When you see a lad look an
officer straight in the eye. then raise
and drop his hand in a snappy
salute. YOU can bet money" that lad
will make n superior man. He is not
,aluting the man he is paying proper
respect to the uniform of his govern
rncnt and giving hearty Good day
to Il fellowman. The man in navy
uniform is welcome anywhere. The
navy blue is a badge of honor cour-
age and distinction.
over fifty-fve trades are utilized by
the navy. call al the navy recruiting
station, 1915 Arch street, Philadel-
phia, Pa. and talk ii over with the
boys. \ good job awaits you t.. Thirty
days leave with pay. And the pros
poets Of rapid Advancement. Certainly
worth looking into.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-25
GIRLS DEATH MYSTERY
Body Found OH Lonely Spot on
Chicago Shore Drive

Chicago. Jan. 25--(By A. P)-
detectives today declared they we're 10
nearer solution of the mystery surround
lng the death OF Miss Josephine No
Donald than they were when her body
was round forty-eight hours ago in a
lonely spot near the outer Lake shore
drive on the North Side
For twelve hours. they worked on the
theory that she was the victim of an
automobile accident near her home,
from which She had departed tO,',i.,t u
woman friend. and a nickel clutched in
her hand ana broken glass at the corner
near her home where she was thought to
nave taken street ear gave coloring to
the automobile accident theory
Later. II was thought DossihIe she ha"
been murdered and her body thrown
out of an automobile, marks found ON
the body by Coronor's physician Civ
ing support 70 the theory. Both legs
and an arm were broken and her skull
gaShed.
Miss Mcdonald was forty wears old.
the sister Of a politician and city Hal
emplOye.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-25
AGED HIKER'S NEW SHOES
DERANGE BIRTHDA Y PHI, MS
Sore Foot WW Preon Samuel Gavin From Starting O0le Jdn
on Sirt,.sercnth Anniversary Sc He VIII " ak to
Doyiesfo,cn Tomorrow Instead

A PAIR Of new shoes made especially
Il for long distance walking. spoiled
the plans Of Samuel 4. Gavin. former
city Solicitor. to celebrate his sixty
seventh -hirthday tomorrow by starting
on a 500-mile hikc, b. giving him a
sore foot
MIR. Gavin. however. will take a little
stroll up to Doylestown, Pa, tomorrow
morning 20 visit his brother-in-law
George l.. Huntzinger lie says walk
OF that distance Is nothing unusual for
him.
Every Sunday since he has been sixty
wears old Mr.. Gavin has taken walks
in the suburbs ranging from twenty.
hve to thirty miles. Doylestown is
thirty miles away
Mr. Gavin recently had a pair of shoes
made in anticipation OF his birthday
nike. one Of the shoes rubbed his foot
until II became sore.
Il am disappointed" said Mr. Gavin.
II had expected to walk down to Lewes.
Del, the birthplace of my mother. then
cross by boat to Cape May and walk
through New Jersey to Sandy Hook. and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-25
FIGHT PHONE RATES IN CAPITAL
State Service Board Chairman
n Will Protest to Congress

~ W. r. n. Ainey. chairman of the
Pennsylvania Public Service Commits
bion. will carry the fight against the new
telephone rates decreed by Postmaster
Burleson before the congressional com
nitee having jurisdiction over the tele-
phone situation.
"a William l. Schaffer, new Attorney
General of Pennsylvania, will be con-
bulted y Mr.. Ainey before his depar-
lure > Washington, where he is to be
joined in the fight by Representatives
from other States. The Attorney Gem
eral is preparing the States case
against the order of the Federal admin
lstration.
34 officials of the Bell Telephone Com
peny yesterday took the position that
The company was compelled to enforce
khe order of the Administration and that
the existing dispute lies between the
etate and Federal governments
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-25

back home. But there is no use trying
that now because I might hurt myself
Tomorrow morning at o'clock Mr.
Gavin will leave his nome at AZ North
Fortieth street and start out on his hike
TO Doylestown. He will have as his
companion Jim, a thoroughbred Alredale
terrier. Jim is his companion on nearly
all his trips.
Mr.. Gavin is in the best Of health and
every day walks to and from his office.
II haven't an ache or pain said
the lawyer, "and I attribute my splen-
did condition to walking
During the war Mr. Gavin made two
attempts to enlist in noncomhatant
branches of the army. and also tried TO
cnliSt for overseas work with the Young
Mems Christian Association, but was re-
iected because of deafness.
The sexagenarian has a system or
training all his own. No matter VIVA,
the temperature ia outside, he takes a
cold plunge every morning and brisk
rundown lie eats a light breakfast.
/ never eats anything in the middle OF the
day, but has a heavy meal in the eNe-
ming
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-25
GIVES HIS BLOOD
W TO SA We WOMAN; MAY DIE
yergcan Frcke OF Censi Son of Postmaster. Volunteers for
S# Operation RecOrers Returns to York and Becomes
h& Pneumonia Vcfm
Pneumonia picfInl

Gergeant Albert T. Fricker is in st,
xanes Hospital in a critical condition as
the result of his heroic sacrifice in CIV
4 Inn a pint of his blood TO save the life
!, OF anotheS patient in the University
\ Hospital. from which institution he was
I lxecently discharged after being treated
~ Influenza.
/! 4 Despte the ailment from which he was
Suffering at the time, the young soldier
= 1fau the first man to offer his blood to
4 ennotain life in dying woman when
+6hyeicians asked for volunteers Sew
4 6rnl other men also offered their life
Y \. petermined to do their utmost to keep
>fho woman alive, the doctors had each
nan who offered his blood submit to
= taot, with the idea of accepting the
s. &Xxr Of the man whose blood was best
<Argent Fricker's blood was the best
&nntted to the test, but the doctors
\ (U1tro loath to use II because of his al
&1t1l weakened condition due to
NJ &Lhen he learned of their hesitation
uc1dier insisted that he be accepted
the sacrifice.
E& Wh0 operation was successfully per-
1|tnad, the soldier refusing to take an
N r<hetic and watching curiously as
FVd nowed from his veins into those
sy}ol Weakened wofap. The fiuid
NO be the n scessary.,,1 = !.
Nm AONo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-25
PENN CLUB HONORS
COLONEL ROOSEVELT
Adopts Fine Tribute to Former
President Written by
Judge Martin

A tribute to Colonel Theodore Roose-
welt has been adopted by the directors
of the Penn Club, upon motion of Judge
William II. Stake, as expressive of the
boards sorrow at the former Presidents
death
The tribute, which was written by
Judge j. Willis Martin, one of the direc-
tors of the Penn Club. follows:
Never has the little mound in the church.
yard, which signifies human sorrow. typi-
fled grief SO personal to so many persons.
Theodore Roosevelt was a man OF diver
sihed talents. and possessed vivid interest
in all things, and in all conditions of peo. !
dvdpals his ,personai friends; No man
Hsrsonali,y which created friends Of 20.
aucs!onable integrity, Of his patriotism.
by the flowers Of rhetoric. carried conviction
pioned. lie had the right word for the
right place. and CLEANS OF humor gave dra-
extraordinary powers OF philippe. they were
never abused. and there was no ono more
generous in awarding praise where praise
HE enjoyed life in the fullest messure
and possessed the faculty OF making those
"His great, heart and his lofty, ideals o,
practical truths spurned n neutrality toward
ma tions that disgraccd the humanity OF the
sea and committed atrocous international
crimes.
The life he lived for high and BILE
ends, his untarnshed reputation. great nbii-
It's and c,s Usty W9n ns and pes; n
each office he was called to fll INCLUDING
the presidency OF this great republic. he
displayed the talent to execute ana the Hir-
I'm his ardent love for the United states
Of America. with all parts Of which he was
intimately familiar. there was no DIVIDED
allegiance. lie knew no north, no south.
and in her defense he was eyer foremost -
his cres: high and his falchion keen. he
sought no craven covert, but fought in
the open list with muscular and mentai
the mob. and rolled back the thunders OF
the executive anat hcma. l'orn in the pur'
Pile he was a scholar. and his reading classi
cal and varied. But his favorite volume
consulted without regard to the binding.
LAS legislator he was practical, and
never criticised a wrong for which ne failed
70 provide a remedy.
can. and strove to make his party conserve
his country. His power OF comprehensive
forecast "A nd enlarged philosophy had scope
which comprehended foreign lands. and was
enriched by European travel ana historic re-
The soft winds from the Sound chant
their requiem over the grave OF a statesman
! of the highest rank, patriot of matchles'
to his country in peace and war. untimel,
claimed by death on the era Of a new devo
tion: ,,,. A.. -
horizon like the sun, full Of orbed in the
blaze Of his splendor,'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-25
AUTO BANDITS TAKE $4,000
WORTH OF TAILORING CLOTH
Only Most aiuuble Hoolens Stolen bv Who Hare ise
Shops and Mills With T,co Automobiles Since
First of Year

Two automobiles hauled away the cloth.
The same band is believed to have
been responsible for the robbery of IA
Jewelry store at 245+ KenSington ave-
nue.. Driving up in automobiles, the
robbers leaped to the pavements and,
aifer breaking into the store. got away
with jewelry valued at $4,000.
Virtually all the robberies are COM
mitted at about 3:3O O'Clock in the
morning The automobile engines were
always left running. despite the noise
they made, so as to nsure a quicker
getaway in case OF discovery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-25
ARMY KEEPS MEN
UNTIL JOBS OPEN
Returned Soldiers Friends
Here Notified of War De-
partment's Order
AIDS LABOR SITUATION
Problem of Unemployed Will
Be SimpliGed by Keeping
Fighters in Service
AIDS LABOR SITUATION

Business men and welfare organi-
cations here Interested in obtaining em-
ployment for returning soldiers we're
notified today OF a decision Of the War
Department instructirg commanding
officers to discharge no enlisted men
til such time as they can obtain employ
ment in civil life The object is to help
solve the problem Of unemployed dis
charged soldiers
Another aspect 20 the new policy is
that the families OF married soldiers
will continue to draw their allotments
from the government during this tenn
porary service. For the time being at
least the War Department will have
ample work to keep the men busy in
handling rehabilitation of other troops
and in storing war material and in
similar tasks.
Text Of Order
The order follows
IAN commanding officers viii take
steps 10 insure that every enlisted man
i'm their command understands thor
not desire to discharge any soldier who
cannot secure civil employment. II will
bc made clear TO every soldier that
where he would normally be discharged
under orders for demobiization he MAY
remain temporarily in the military serv.
| ice Mt his own written request until sucl
| time as he can secure employment
| The fact that he requests to remair
/ in the army temporarily docs not II
any way operate to compel him to re
main in the army for a long period o
time against his will. Any man VIII,
would normally have been discharge,
If he had not expressed his desire I,
writing to remain in the service ma
thereafter be discharged from the serv
ice at his own request whenever n
thinks he may secure employment.
In Convenient Units
"All such men as are retained tom
porarily under the above authority wi
he attached to the most cCnvenier
unit and where their services will h
most useful"
In connection with this polio,
adopted after orders were Issued la,
week for rehabilitation Of the con
bat divisions in the United States.
was said that this action to prevent
large proportion OF these men fro,
facing unemployment was taken n,
only to protect the soldier Individual
but because OF its effect upon emplo,
ment conditions throughout the countr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-25
WORKERS co TO PROTEST
schuylkill Arsenal Committee in Wash.
ington to Save Jobs

A committee of five employees of the
Schuylkill Arsenal has gone TO Wash
ington TO protest to government officials
against the reduction in the working
forces of the arsenal.
According 70 their plans, announced
prior 10 leaving for the capital the
commltte were to be met by John j.
Manning, secretary Of the Labor Trade
Department of the American Federation
of Labor TO be taken before the proper
government officials.
The members of the committee are
Leo McDevitt, Charles Hamilton,
Charles MartinSen, Mrf. Catherine
Dougherty and Mrs. Mary Mcconnell.