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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-10-10
Morris-Baird.
1erson.

Cupid has entered the newspaper
ranks again, and this time The Com
mercial is personally interested in the
matrimonial visit.
Mr.. Luther s. Morris and Miss
Willette Baird were married on the
9th inst. at the home of an uncle of
the bride, A. ]. Harris, in Memphis,
Young Avenue, where Mrs. Morris
had been visiting for couple of
weeks. Rev. jamie McLeskey Off
c;ated.
The young people are natives of
Obicn County. The bride is daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Baird. She
is graduate of the Union City High
school and on numbers of occasions
materially advanced the value of our
local columns with editorial work.
She has the true spirit CT the news
paper writer and would have, If Gu
pid hadn't INTERVIEWED, made an in
teresting newspaper woman. AS a
partner of Mr.. Baird, we feel like
paying our kindest respects. She
is young woman of very charming
character and accomplishments.
Mr.. Morris is SON of Mr.. and Mrs.
l. p. Morris, this city, a young man
of fine local educational advantages,
personal and business associations
and family connections.
We tender congratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris will be at
home, 525 Vine street, after the 10th
inst. They are enjoying visit to
GAINESVILLE and Jackson, Miss.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-10-10
RIVES.

Mrs. George Nolen of Obion was
in town Friday.
Hughlet Whipple in from over
seas duty was a recent visitor in the
T. ]. Walden home.
Mrs. t. ]. Bonner attended the
State session in Columbia of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union.
Capt. w. B. Caldwell associated
with the Y. work in Mississippi has
headquarters in Grenada, with ju-
risdiction of more than eighty
colleges.
John F. Clemmons and sister
Miss Margaret are at home from
Charleston, Missouri, where they at
tended the nuptials of Mr.. Moffat
Latimer.
Mesrs Preston Shore, B. j. Wade
and Misses Hattie Mai Clemmons
and Florence Bolts spent Wednesday
on the lake fishing.
Ricketts, Glee Club appears here on
the evening of the End. The pro-
gram is varied, being quartette num-
bers with Saxophone, Trombone,
Accordion and Piano; Trombone
tions; Character Sketches and Read
ings.
Mrs. Judith Smith and son Louis
were late guests from Fayetteville
with Mrs. Dave Byrns. Thirty-three
years have elapsed since Mrs. Byrns
had seen her sister.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-10-10

Mrs. r. E. HELEN was an end OF
the week visitor with DIR. and Mrs.
Palmer, who recently have moved
to their lately purchased home just
south of town.
w. v. Carter who owns stock in
the Home Phone Co. reports quite a
few subscribers in this district.
Mr.. and Mrs Lee Wade have rented
their farm and will in the early win
ter locate in Knoxville, to be with
their son, Willie, who is takingup an
Agricultural course in the Universe
ty of Tennessee.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Caldwell are
spending a week or ten days in
Nashville.
There is a rumor that the Parent
Teachers organization which recessed
for war work will resume its end of
the month programs.
Frank Benton is home from mill
tary service in the Canal Zone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vestal Robinson
have charge of the telephone ex-
change, which means better service
in every way to subscribers.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-10-10
CARELESSNESS RESULTS IN
FAILURE.

That is why we say Feed B. A.
Thomas Hog Powder according 10
directions" DO NOT FEED 1T
SLOPPY, but mix i. with ground
feed and moisten with just enough
water to make crumbly mass. See
full directions on package. Your
money back il you are not satisfied.
Frank G. Wehman, Uuion City, Tenn.
T. A. Cummings, Rives, Tenn.
Guy & Peery, Polk, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-10-10
Case in Chemistry.

Where to, Doc?"
81 am going to consult my
colleague, the druggist across the
street."
about some chemical formula,
eh?"
Eyes in way. l want to get his
receipt for ice cream"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-10-10
r. R. Burnett Drops Dead.

Hickman, KY, Oct. 7.-R. r. Bur-
nett, one of the best known citizens
of Hickman, dropped dead at his
home here last evening at o'clock,
death resulting from heart trouble,
and he was second prominent citizen
of this section to drop dead yesterday.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Laura Rose Burnett, and one daugh-
ter, Miss Mary Tempo Burnett. In
terment was had this morning at the
City Cemetery, with funeral services
at the home conducted by the Rev
H. M. Grain, Baptist minister.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-10-10
Majority Rules.

Whats the trouble at the girls
college?'
There's a bit of hitch about the
class YELL"
CAS- to what?"
Whether it should be keyed to
suit a soprano or a contralto voice"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-10-10
BARE WIRE CUTS AND WOUNDS

are troublesome to cure. Get 9
bottle of Faris' Healing Remedy
costs 50c-make it at home. Heals
rapidly. A sore never matters where
this remedy is used. We sell 1t on
the money back plan
Frank C.. Wehman, Union City, Tenn
T. A. Cummings, Rives, Tenn.
CIV e. Peery. Polk, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-10-10
Too Late.

"Never strike a man until you
have counted ten"
"That won't work in prize fight.
"Huh?''
After the count of ten you're
out"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-10-10

Underwear of all kinds at a very
low price-no higher than the same
goods last year at Phil Hyman's Cut
price Store. We lead in prices-oth-
ers follow.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-10-10
Chancery Court.

Chancery Court is in session this
week, Judge Hal Holmes presiding,
with a large docket of hearings.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-10-10
Who Does q
Little Cupid
Work For :
Buried Treasure.

DUIICU 1ICuSUIVs
your hired man certainly plows
and digs with remarkable assiduity,
Hiram"
There's rumor out that l got
likker buried on the place. l amt
doing nothing to contradict IT,"
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-09
SOVIET RUSSIA
 IS AT BOTTOM
 0FRADICALISM

NEW YORK, Dec. 9 (by Associated Press) ).-The joint New York legisla- tive committee has submitted findings to the effect that the radical agitation in the United States is being organ ized and stimulated under the inspira, tion of the Russian soviet government
 The radicals are divided into three groups, says the report. The anar' chist group includes the Union Of Rus sian Workers. The Syndicalism group includes the Industrial Workers of the World, and the Communist group in cludes the Communist parties.
 The three groups are urging the masses to overthrow the government illegally.
 New York, it is claimed, is the head quarters, with virtually every indus trial center in the country harborine centers.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-09
CARRANZA GOVERNMENT IS
 IMPLICATED IN PLOT. TO
 SEIZE STATES ON BORDER

WASHINGTON, Dec (by Associ- ated Press) The Fall memorandum on the Mexican situation was made public last night. It contains evi- dence that the radicals in Mexico, with the knowledge and support of President Carranza, plotted to insti- gate revolution in the United States, and to seize the border states.
 The plans of the proposal were ob- tained by the committee which is in vestigating Mexican affairs, and con- sist of the minutes of a meeting held in October in Mexico City of lodge consisting of twenty-three organiza- tions of extremists and "wobblies."
 Carranza is linked with the plot through correspondence in which he recommends three minutes for special
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-09
DRASTIC FUEL
 RESTRICTIONS
 ARE IN FORCE;

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (by Associ- ated Press) Drastic national restrlc- tions on the subject of heating similar to those made effective during the coal shortage in 1918 have been ordered by Fuel Administrator Garfield.
 Under the new regulations all street lighting except such as is necessary to the public safety, and the lighting and heating of stores and office build ings are restricted, and the use of fuel by industries throughout the na- tion is put under restriction.
 Fuel Administrator Garfield, in putting into effect the fuel regula- tions, the most drastic since 1918, said that fuel-saving measures would be necessary for several weeks to come, even if the strike were settled tonight.
 Manufacturing plants are restricted to three days operation per week, on the basis of the present working hours. The plants consuming anthra- cite coal and gas are excepted.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-09
DEADLOCK ON PEACE TREATY
 IS WIDENING

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (by Assoc1- ated Press) Senate action upon the Versailles treaty or upon the Lodge resolution declaring the war ended appeared today to be improbable un- til after the Christmas recess.
 The deadlock over the treaty appar- ently has frightened, and Senators Lodge and Hitchcock are in complete disagreement as to future steps.
 To Declare Peace Indirectly
 WASHINGTON, Dec. g (by Associ- ated Press) Chairman Porter of the house committee on foreign relations is drafting legislation for the repeal Of the espionage, food control and other war measures.
 House leaders believe that the re- peal of these measures would be the means of restoring the per-war status, thus declaring the war ended.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-09
BATTLING FOR REPUBLICAN
 CONVENTION

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (by Associ- ated Press) Republicans are gather ing here for tomorrow's meeting of the national committee, which will se- lect a time and place for the national convention.
 St. Louis and Chicago are contenders for the honor of entertaining the con- vention, which probably will open June 8.
 Presidential campaign managers are busy. General Leonard Wood and Governor Lowden of Illinois have or ganizations already at work. The Ohio delegation in congress wants support for Senator Harding, and sup porters of Senators Poindexter Of Washington and Hiram Johnson or California are working industriously. It is expected that Senator Watson Of Indiana also will launch his boom.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-09

consideration because of their connec- tion with the plan which the directors will put into practice in Texas"
 These minutes have been identified by active agents of the lodge. The plot is said to have embraced a gen. eral strike of the miners and metal workers, and the seizure of the Vest ern and two Atlantic ports. The min utes said that agents declared that many soldiers were ready to join in the movement.
 Wilson Studying Matter
 President Wilson is studying Sen ator Falls charges that President Car ranZa sanctioned a movement to fo- ment a revolution in the United States.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-09
COAL MINERS ARE LIKELY TO END STRIKE
BAIL IS DENIED IN
 CASES OF ANARCHISTS

NEW YORK, Dec. g (by Associated Press) The applications for writs of habeas corpus in the cases of Alexan- der Berkman and Emma Goldman were dismissed today and bail was de- nied. District Attorney Caffee an nounces that the government plans the deportation of these well-known anarchists within a fortnight.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-09
ENTIRE WEST IS SUFFERING FROM COLD, WHILEC0RD0VA
 IS ENJOYING MILD WINTER

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (by Associ- ated Press). The weather bureau an nounces today that prolonged period of cold weather over the entire coun- try is indicated by the low pressure over the North Pacific coast.
 Zero temperatures prevail in the Middle West, and the state of Oregon is enveloped in a blanket of snow.
 Cold Weather Is General
 SEATTLE, Dec. 9 (by Associated Press) A cold spell is holding the entire West in it's grip. Snow fell at Gray's Harbor yesterday, and Denver reports temperature of 19 degrees below zero. At Billings, Mont, it is 36 degrees below zero, and at Butte 30 below.
 Many families are without coal, and hundreds are suffering.
 Puget sound is experiencing it's
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-09
GERMANS IMPROVING
 ECONOMIC SITUATION

BERLIN, Dec. 9 (by Associated Press) Herr Schmidt, minister of food economies, declared yesterday that the erman economic situation had improved remarkably. He said, that statistics showed that the production of the mines, shipyards and other in dustries was approaching the pre-war basis.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-09
TACOMA MAN
 LOSES HIS LIFE
 WHILESKATINC

TACOMA, Dec. g (by Associated Press) United States Commissioner E. B. Broadway was drowned yester' day while skating with his son Gordon on Lake Steilacoom, when the ice broke under him.
 The son dived into the icy waters in an attempt to recover the body but was unsuccessful.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-09

coldest December in thirty years. The thermometer registered 22 de- grees above zero at Tacoma last night and "A at Seattle. Bellingham report ed If above.
 Snow and a blizzard are predicted for tonight Storm warnings have been sent to all ports.
 Chilly at WalIa WalIa
 WALLA WALLA, Dec. 9 (by Asso- ciated Press).-Zero temperature was experienced in this city today.
 Suffering in Butte
 BUTTE, Dec (by Associated Press) ).-Voluntee citizens commit tees are distributing fuel and clothing to the destitute of this city, there be- ing several hundred cases, caused by the extreme cold spell and the coal strike.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-09
SETTLEMENT OF COAL STRIKE
 WASPR0POSED BY PRESIDENT ANDAPPR0VED OPERATORS

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. g (by Asso- ciated Press).-The officials of the United Mine Workers of America met in executive session at o'clock this afternoon to consider the proposal of President Wilson for the settlement of the coal strike. No announcement has been made as to whether or not the offer will be accepted.
 President Wilson's proposal pro- vides for the immediate return to work of the miners at a 14 per cent } increase of wages, pending readjust- ment of the wage scale by commis- sion to be named by President Wilson. The wages are to be readjusted to con form to the increased cost of living.
 Attorney General Palmer, who is in the city, said he was confident that the miners would decide to return to work immediately.
 An Honorable Settlement
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (by Associ- ated Press) Secretary of Labor Will son wired today to President Lewis of the United Mine Workers urging that the miners accept the proposal of President Wilson for the settle ment of the coal strike.
 The secretary told Lewis that Presl-
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-09
FLEET BASEAT
 BREMERT0N IS
 RECOMMENDED

SEATTLE, Dec. g (by Associated Press) Navy experts headed by Rear Admiral J. H. McKean have recon mended a three-year program, costing S44,OOO,O00, for the building and de- yelopment of a deep-water fleet base at the Bremerton navy yard.
 A $3,000,0O0 submarine base at Edlz Hook, near Port Angeles, and $S,O0O,- 900 repair station to be located at Newport, in Kitsap county, are also among the recommendations
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-09
STECHER WINS MATCH
 AFTER LONG TUSSLE

NEW YORK, Dec. g (by Associated
 Press) ).-Joe Stecher threw Zybszco In a catch-as-catch-can match last night in two hours and twenty-four minutes. The match was to finish. The victor used the head, scissors and wrist lock.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-09
COLONEL PRYOR NAMED LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
 OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

VICTORIA, B. C., Dec. g (by Asso- ciated Press) s).-Lieutenan Colonel E. G. Pryor of Victoria has been appoint ed lieutenant governor of British Co., lumbia, to succeed Frank Bernard, whose terms ends December 15.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-09
WESTERN LIGHTWEIGHT
 RESTS JIM MURPHY

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. g (by Asso- ciated .Press).- Joe Benjamin, Pa cific coast lightweight, last night knocked out Jim Murphy of Philadel- phia in the second round.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-09
FLAGSHIP PENNSYLVANIA TO LEAD ATLANTIC FLEET
 IN WINTER MANEUVERS

WASHINGTON, Dec. g (by Associ- ated Press) The flagship Pennsyl- yania, Admiral Wilson commanding, will lead the Atlantic fleet in the winter maneuvers off Cuba in Janu- ary. Particular attention will be paid to main battery target practice.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-09
CATCHER GIBSON IS
 MANAGER OF CLUB

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 9 (by Assocl- ated Press) George Gibson, former catcher. has accepted the management of the Pittsburgh Nationals, to sue ceed Hugo Begdek.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-09
FLYINCPASTOR SAYS FAILURES
 DUE TO BOOZE

NEW YORK, Dec. 9 (by Associated Press) Lieutenant Maynard, winner of the recent army aerial derby across the continent and back, said in pub lished interview here yesterday that some of the failures in that race were due to "too much booze"
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-09
War Department Stirred

WASHINGTON, Dec. g (by Assocl- ated Press) The war department has ordered special investigation into the statement of Lieutenant Maynard, the flying pastor" to the effect that many of those who participated in the transcontinental derby failed on ac- count of "too much booze"
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-09
CUMMINS RAILROAD BILL FAILS TO PASS SENATE
 FROM LACK OF QUORUM

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (by Associ- ated Press) The demand of Senator Lafollette of Wisconsin for quorum prevented the passage yesterday of the Cummins railroad bill.
 The leaders predict, however, that this measure will be passed shortly
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-09
WHOLESALE RAID ON
 CHICAGO JEWELRY STORE

CHICAGO, Dec. g (by Associated Press) Three robbers last night took S1OO 900 worth of jewels from shop in the downtown section and made their escape in an automobile.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-09
CHICAGO NEWSPAPERS
 TO REDUCE THEIR SIZE

CHICAGO, Dec. g (by Associated Press). All the newspapers of :h1s city have announced a voluntary cur tailment in size to meet the paper shortage and to save coal.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-09
FOREIGN MONEY IS
 STILL ON DECLINE

NEW YORK, Dec. g (by Associated Press) Francs dropped to 11.37 for a dollar today. The lire dropped to 13.4 for dollar, both being new low records.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-09
ALLIES REFUSE
 MODIFICATION
 OF PROTOCOL

PARIS, Dec. g (by Associated Press) The note of the supreme council of the peace conference deal ing with the peace treaty protocol was delivered to the German delegates to- day. The note refuses the German de- mands for notifications of the clauses dealing with crimes against interna- tional warfare and the return of pris- oners.
 The Germans are warned that de- nunciation of the armistice would give the allies all the latitude necessary in the enforcement of military measures.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-09
An Unnecessary Step

WASHINGTON, Dec. (by Associ- ated Press) Senator King of Utah yesterday introduced a resolution which would authorize the President to employ the armed forces of the United States in conjunction with those of the allies in force upon Ger many the terms of the peace treaty.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-09

dent Wilson had pointed way out of the strike with honor to the govern ment and honor to the miners.
 Observers predict that the strike will be brought to an end within twenty-four hours. The executive board of the miners organization will meet tonight.
 Palmer Is Confident
 Attorney General Palmer, who is meeting with President Lewis and other officials of the miners union at Indianapolis, wired today that he believed it to be certain that the miners would accept the proposal of President Wilson to end the strike.
 Contempt Cases Postponed
 INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. g (by Associ- ated Press) The hearing of the con- tempt charges against the officials of the miners union has been postponed for week at the request of the gov ernment.
 Operators Favor Plan
 ST. LOUIS, Dec. 9 (by Associated Press). Chairman Brewster of the operators scale committee declares that the operators heartily approve of President Wilson's proposition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-23
"PUT WOMEN IN CITY
JOBS AND CUT COSTS"
Mrs. Gale, CaIgary's Acting
Mayor, Urges a NeW Plan.

CALGARY, Alta, Sept. 22.-"Beat down
the high cost of living by putting house.
wives in charge of municipal affairs"
That's what Calgary's progressive
acting Mayor, Mrs. Anne Gale, declares
to be the solution of the problem. Be-
sides being the first woman in the his
tory of Canada to hold the position of
acting Mayor Mrs. Gale finds time in
between to be a city Alderman and to
conduct crusades against high prices
as we'll
The female OF the species Is more
deadly than the male, especially when
1t comes to chasing down profiteers,"
says Mrs. Gale. "Give housewives the
place they deserve in municipal affairs
and they will drive the food pirates to
cover. l am such an enthusiast in re-
spect to tbe rights OF women that I
willingly oppose a full council of men
when the occasion arises. I belong to
no party and feel that all women should
be free to enter party politics. If we
remain disinterested we can accomplish
what we set out to do-to better civic
conditions and bring the cost OIL living
down where 1t belongs"
As the champion of the housewives of
western Canada Mrs Gale has been ac-
tive In the cause of women's rights
since first coming to Calgary with her
husband ard two sons in 1912 when the
prairies of southern Alberta along the
route OF the Canadian Pacific Railway
began attracting settlers in large num-
bers. Finding that local merchants were
charging high prices for fruits and
vegetables. she organized a consumers
league among the housewives and es-
tablished a municipal market, bringing
the housekeeper and the farmer togsther
and cutting out the profits of the mid
dleman. During the war she organized
a vacant lot garden club" getting leg
islation passed which compelled the own
ers or vacant lots to plant them with
vegetables and flowers.
Her next blow for woman's rights
came when she succeeded in having Law
passed in Alberta creating free bns'
pitfalls. Next came her work in organic
ing the first Women's Ratepayers' Assoc
citation In the Dominion. In the midst
OF all these activities she found time 10
be treasurer of the Calgary Forum an
organization pledged to protect women
In Industry. to prevent child labor and tn
obtain equal pay for equal work. ira
spective of sex.
AS acting Mayor and City Alderman
Mrs. Gale gets no pay, as the positIons
are honorary in Calgary. Her duties no
acting Mayor consist OF taking the pIace
of Mayor Marshall when he Is IN or
away from the city. Lately Mrs. Gale
has been chairman OF fair price in
quiry committee" of the Calgary Coun-
ell. and has been conducting an examI-
nation into the prices of clothing shoes
and meat, determining what the local
merchants shall be allowed to chase,
At present she is formulating a nian
to have the city buy foodstuffs ana
clothing and sell them to the people at
cost.