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Evening star., 1920-02-22

while ne doubt the ship-by.truck
slogan 10 familiar to all present, prob
ably but few Of you know that there
II . very ambitious bureau. conpris-
Ing over one hundred men, to frame
. definite and well dsflined policy to
back up the slogan" said Ernest
Farr, ship-by-trucke experts. OF Ak
ron. Ohio. In an address before the
motor truck, conference in New York
city recently. =:
This policy" said Mr.. rarr. "is 70
study the problems relating 70 the
entrance, on q sound business basis.
Of the motor truck into our national.
commercial and economic life; to pro-
mote the use Of the motor truck
where 1t is economically feasible: to
analyze efficient cost. operating and
business methods with q view to ad-
vocating their general adoption; to
plan cooperation with other forms or
agencies OF transportation, 50 that our
country may have a complete, efficient
and economical scheme Of transporta-
tion: to promote the construction and
maintenance of roads. adequate for
the proper use of the motor truck and
legitimate expansion OF its service;
to encourase uniform and suitable
legislation relative to the use of mo-
tor trucks. trailsrs and the highways:
to cooperate, where advisable, with
other agencies. having all Of these
policies or any one Of them a. their
objects"
scription Of the many advantages to
be derived from the ship-by truck
movement by the coDntry at large,
going into the minutest details to
substantiate his arguments.
Relation to F1rmef.
In touching on the relation Of the
movement to the farmer Mr. Farr
said:
"Of particular necessity right now
j! is the study OF motor trucking in con-
sidering its economic use on the farm
A few years ago there were large
noises made about tractors on the
farms OF course they are a necessity y
on many farms. The trade journals
newspapers. farmers papers all talked
tractors. It was . cinch to sell them-
80 easy that the manufacturer wal
ever he could. whether 1t was fitted
for the Job or not. Some farmers
now have great, numbering. expen-
sive road-building machines doina
farm work; some have little, under
sized dinkies: and there are many
none at all. because they were scared
out by the experience Of their neigh
bors. Right now there IL q lot oi
propaganda aiming to convince the
farmer OF his need for trucks. It IL
good propaganda only II it will make
the farmer study his real require
ments. A story was sent broadcast
little while ago to the effect that
every farm of eighty acres or over
should have motor truck. The
agency to which this statement has
been credited has written US . per-
| sonal letter disclaiming such state.
| ment and stating In the plains eOtion
the farmer with less than $50 Acres
cannot economically use a truck.
| The Department Of Agriculture claims
that very few farms in the corn belt
| can own trucks economically. OF
course, they can use trucks, but un-
less the use is economic the farmer
should not be sold.
Further investig ations by the fed
sfal Department Of Agriculture and
by the 6hip-by.truck research bureau
] indicate that only certain percents
Evening star., 1920-02-22
WELL DEFINED POLICY GIVES
IMPETUS TO TRUCK SHIPPING
Expert Describes Advantages to Be Derived
From System If Sound Economic
: s.-.s* Basis Is Maintained.

need for q truck Of their own. A
dairy fArme8. a truck gardener and
many of the large general farmers
can often use a truck II his roads
are right, II his market ii located
within right truck operation radius
and If his truck, 10 right. The great
majority Of farmers need truck serv-
ice. There are something over twenty
thousand farmers cooperative asso-.
Citations. probably each Of which
could use 1T least one truck to serve
its members, but II attempts are made
to force trucks on every farmer the
truck business IL going to get in bad
favor with the farmer and tho need
Evening star., 1920-02-22
Towingspole.

A stout piece Of two BY four with
two one-inch holes about six inches
apart near each end to use in roping
the pole to the truck and to the We
hicle towing 1t is better than a tow
ing rope, as it keeps the truck at a
safe distance even in descending hills.
Baltimore News.
Evening star., 1920-02-22
Hluing. Metal.

Small bright metal objects, such as
screws, may be blued by the simple
process of placing them on a piece of
sheet metal and holding it over a fire
until the parts being treated have as
sumed the desired color.-Chicago
Tribune.
Evening star., 1920-02-22
Danger Of Fire.

Faulty carburetiop will sometimes
overhead the engine and raise the
temperature of, the exhaust pipe to
such degree that it may cause fire.
1t is well to examine the exhaust pipe
line and If it comes near anything in
flammable it should be covered with
asbestos.-Chicago Tribune.
Evening star., 1920-02-22
HINTS FOR THE M010RET
By ALBERT L. cLOUGH
IGNITION-THE SPARK.

gasoline engine E due the explosion
This sudden
method which charge OF o
knded isnted Just like
Evening star., 1920-02-22

from the Boston Transcript.
Helen-I think Jack is simply won-
derful.
Maud-Yes; the trouble is he thinks
so, too.
Evening star., 1920-02-22

s. Kaplan, representative Of the
Poughkeepsie Utilities Corporation.
manufacturers of the Utility varnish
renovator, is in town for a few days
and making his headquarters with the
Southern Auto Supply Company. local
distributors for the product
The personnel Of the District Motor
Company, new distributor for the
Premier car and Signal truck in
Washington, is AZ follows: A. D.
Gardner, president; I. B. Schloss. vice
president; NJ. F. U1rich. secretary and
treasurer; F. l. Haller, general man
ager; A. P. Fenton, Office manager,
and Wilbur v. Leach, e. A. Steuart
and\J. w. Watson comprising the
sales force. Mr.. Watson Is sales man
ager.
The friends of George Robinson Of
the Harper-Overland Company are
congratulating him on the arrival of
q baby girl in his family.
The Grimes Motor Company. local
distributor of the National car, Is
erecting a new building for it's sales
and service departments at 2013-2015
14th street. It is expected that it
will be ready for occupancy by April 1.
Evening star., 1920-02-22
TRADE NOTES.

Local dealers already have started
preparations for the forthcoming
BUY . Motor Car Week." which will
be held in Washington March % to 81.
inclusive.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1920-07-21
CHAUTAUQUA COMING.
Will Be Here Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday August Il, II and I3. Will
Present a Highly Entertain
ing Lecture Program.

The local Chautauqua commit
tee desires to announce August H.
1918 as the dates upon which the
Radcliffe Chautauqua will be given
at this place, and everybody is urged
to make arrangements to attend as
many of the sessions as possible.
The Chautauqua bureau at Wash
ington has informed the committee
that the programs this year will be
of an unusually high grade, and that
number of splendid speakers and
entertainers will be sent here. A
small folder is being distributed over
town bearing an explanation of the
program to be given, and it has ev-
identity benn prepared to meet the
demands of the present. Each of
the lectures will deal with some
phase of Americanization, and some
good speakers have been promised to
us.
The Chautauqua director will be
G. F. Rassweiler. and in addition to
his being in charge of the program,
he will speak on the second day. The
other lecturers and the entertainers
expected here are:
PROF. E. MARION RUCKER, of
South Carolina. Chair of Constitu-
tional Law, University of South Car
olina. Legislator and Lecturer.
DIR. HENRY t. COLESTOCK, of
Pennsylvania. Chair of History,
Bucknell University. Author and
Lecturer. ..s.-4.
LENZO'S NEAPOLITAN OR
CHESTRAL QUARTETTE. A sing
ing and instrumental organization
with violin, cornet, trombone and pi-
ano.
THE HAZEL KNOX COMPANY.
An organization with vocal and in
strumental combinations, featuring
vocal, violin and piano solos, in ad-
dition to dramatic readings.
AMERICANS-ALL. A detach-
ment from Camp luton Recruit Ed
ucation Centre, with an intensely
interesting patriotic program.
MISS JESSIE SOUTHWICK. Jun
ior Story Teller, and Organizer of
Young American Club.
The price of an adult season ticket
to the Chautauqua is $500 and a
child's season ticket will cost $1.00.
All money taken in from the sale of
the tickets belongs to the local con-
mittee, and if each one who can do
so will buy ticket and attend, there
will be profit to be used in connec-
ton with some local institution of |
public interest.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1920-07-21

ally puts it: "a better seed bed" "
Every farmer knows that the better
the seed bed in which he plants his
corn the better are his chances for a
good crop. So many farmers feel
that they can do much of the "seed
bed preparation" after the crop is
planted and for that reason neglect
preparation to a considerable extent,
in many instances. But if the far
mer felt that if he would need very
little time used in cultivation when
the seed bed is properly prepared he
would be encouraged to prepared
better seed be before planting.
Killing weeds before thee rop is
planted is recognized by every far
mer to be good farming. Might it
not be carried far enough to save
much cultivation work and thus
make a big saving at the time when
every hour of work saved is of spec
ial importance?
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1920-07-21
EXPLAINING "JACK" IN FLAG
Origin of Emblem Of the British En-
pire Goes Back to the Days of
Plato Armor.

'The StarSpangled Banner" ex-
France. But who put the Jack in
Union Ja <? This curious term, which
is the or = name by which we know
the Briti"h flag, has been the subject
of much 81 mise; but so unique Is its
history til You would never guess it
in thour nd years!
In anci.nt times every English SOL
dier in the field wore the protecting
"jacque" or surtout (over ally, which
was garment of padded leather In
terspersed with pieces of plate armor,
upon the breast the crimson cross OF
ST. George. When the soldiers had
occasion to board ship their jacques
were placed next each other along the
bulwarks Of the ship in the same way
that the Romans arranged their
shields on board their galleys.
The jacques so afforded the men pro
lection against the arrows of their
adversaries on the water, and by their
device upon the outer side proclaimed
the nationality of the ship. Excepting
the kings own ship, which flew the
royal arms on a sillken sail, the jacques
bore the only indication of the nation
ality of a vessel.
In the course of time, when the
jacques We're not longer needed along
the bulwarks, q solitary jacque was
probably displayed at the bowsprit,
and so the name Jack" came into use
for the flag that superseded 1t.
In 1901 the three kingdoms Of Eng
land, Ireland and Scotland were for
mally united and the British flag
made combination of the cross Of
st. George for England of st. Andrew
for Scotland and Of ST. Patrick for Ire
land. 1t was this union which made
the British flag the "UniOn Jack"
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1920-07-21
Reliable Information.

An American tourist recently visited
the ancient city of Chester. and was
startled by the louG changing of the
fire alarm bell.
Seeing others run, he ran, too, and
presently found himself one Of a crowd
gathered to witness the departure Of
the fire engines, In a short time the
engines dashed out of ;the yard and
disappeared down the street in
whirl of dust and smoke
With view to gathering informa-
ton, the tourist addressed himself to
a man in the crowd:
"Say, mister I supposeAin an old
place like this containing so many
timber-fronted houses, you ,sften have
a fre?"
"Pretty often" assented the+ man
"How often, now, does fire Occur%'
asked the American.
Every time that bell rings" replied |
the man, nodding towards the bell |
Tit-Bits. y
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1920-07-21
MRS. J. N. HANDY PASSES
Died Saturday. Remains Buried In City
Cemetery Monday Forenoon,

Mrs. Stacy Handy, aged 60 yea
wife of J. M. Handy, died at their
home near Rhea Springs, Saturday
afternoon. The remains were
brought here Sunday, attended By
numerous relatives, and laid to rest
in the city cemetery Monday fore
noon. The funeral was held in tie
M. E. church, which was filled to It's
seating capacity with sorroWing rel,
atives and sympathetic friends. Ev-
cry possible mark of neighborly kind
ness was shown in honor of the de-
ceased. who was much loved by many
of our townspeople, who had kno n
her during the residence of the FAM
lily here for several years previo IS
to moving to Rhea county some Is
years ago.
Rev. Horner, of Spring City,
preached the funeral sermon and
was assisted in conducting the fu
neral by Rev. DR.. J. H. Snow, of he
Baptist church here.
The deceased leaves a husband.
two daughters and one son married,
and one son single, besides sevecal
brothers and sisters over the county
and many more distant relativ s..
She was woman of most kindly ma
ure and was much beloved and adj
nired by all who knew her.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1920-07-21
Army Physique.

A careful study revealed gain dur
ing three and One-half months at the
camps, among national army recruits
of Ga pounds apiece-almost entirely
in muscular tissue; and % per cent
increase in chest expansion. A similar
investigation in the navy showed al
most the same average increase, indi-
viduai gains running up to 33
pounds individual beneficial losses
reaching % pounds and the aver
age very inadequately recording
"the enormous benefit the
iife has done these men phys.
ically." In fact, the driven chief of
the medical department, hampered by
The lack of statistical clerks (who cost
S1l6OO to $1,S00 a yearD remarked
foreefuIly that the improvement in
physique was so evident that details
are :as needless ''as to demonstrate
that peas grow in
a poe''
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1920-07-21
SOME FARM OBSERVATIONS
SisIer Dorton Tells What He Saw on a
Recent Visit to the Country.

The following writeup of his Wis
it to the country by Sisler Dorton is
not only very commendable to him -
because it is rare indeed that one of
his age is so observing and takes
such interest in farm matters-but
it is written in so interesting man.
ner that we feel many Chronicle
readers will read it with the keen in
terest that the editor did. The
young man says:
Friday l was asked to go home
with my school chum, Wilbur Brook
hart, and l was glad of the oppor-
tunity. We arrived at the Bro Ok
hart home, which they call "Brook-
side Farm" in time for late sup
per and the supper made me feel like
the high cost of living was over, for
the had new potatoes, green beans
and peas and other vegetables, and
l certainly did my duty to that sup
per.
"Next morning we were up early
and went to the field to plow the
corn and do some hoeing.
"In the field there is corn shoulder
high stretching out for acres and it
has the pretty hue nature can give
it. and grows fast and strong.
In another direction is a large field
of potatoes that have the dark, green
color that shows that they are heal
thy and growing we'll. Next comes
the soy bean field. They are drilled
in rows that are straight and free
from weeds, and to look at them
nodding and blowing in the wind
makes one feel sure that the cows
and horses will have plenty to eat
this winter In the garden comes
the peas, beans, beets, cucumbecs,
onions and squashes, which are
growing we'll and have already fur
nished the table with plenty to eat.
'Tn the pasture are seven frollick-
ing calves and the lowing OF Their
mothers, about dusk, shows that milk
and butter are not wanting at the
home. The large orchard where fine
apples are waiting for the fall sea-
son to mellow them, is sure sign +
fruit in abundance for eating I'd
cooking.
"When it was time for me to leay
| felt like l wanted to hire to them,
so l could stay on the farm and
smell the sweet scent of flowers,
hear the lowing of the cattle, neigh
ing of horses and the chirping of
birds and enjoy all of the many more
pleasures nature has in store for a
man who chooses to make the farm
his home.
"Mr. Brookhart is one of the
country's best farmers and is assist
ed by his son, George Brookhart,
who studied how to farm at the Uni
versity of Tennessee. His success
in putting his ideas into practice is
shown in the condition of the farm"
July II. Sisler Dorton.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1920-07-21

My nephew visited me regularly and
among his belongings his mother al
ways put a supply Of bibs, which he
thoroughly detested, and he was also
much ashamed because he was obligej
to wear them instead of being allowed
a napkin. The first time he came after
the arrival Of new baby brother I
noticed there were no bibs. On ques-
tloning him he replied magnanimous-
'y, "Oh, gave those to mother for
Frederic. You see. he didn't have
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1920-07-21
A CORRECTION

The article published last week
under the heading: "About New AS.
sessment" was not prepared by the
editor of the Chronicle and it was
our purpose to so indicated by put
ting initial letters at the bottom of
the article, but due to oversight and
haste in getting it in the mail to
send away to have the type set, we
failed to so indicate and many read
ers may have thought we are respon.
sibie for it, but such is not the case:
we published it by request.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1920-07-21
COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS,
Tax Rate for All County Purposes Fixed
at SLI5; State Tax Not Known.

County Court met in quarterly
Monday of last week and completed
it's labors the same day. Judge S.
N. Smith made his usual quarterly
report, which was accepted and OF.
dered spread of record. The report
shows the total Indebtedness of the
county to be $257,OOO, which was
made up of $4,000 pike bonds and
$4,000 court house bonds.
F. A. Loshbough was elected Road
Supervisor for the graded roads of
the county. He had been acting in
that capacity for some weeks under
of Judge S. N. Smith,
following the resignation of R. E.
Handy.
The followign persons were re-
leased from road work for the time
designated: Alvin Handy, 1920;
Leon Bristow, 1920; George Pollard,
permanently; Julius Ruff, perman-
entity road work only; John Turner,
1920; Sam Kelley, 1920; Martin
Nance, permanently.
J. w. Dorton was elected Notary
'ublic.
The order employing Rev. C. M.
)dell to preach at the poor house
vas recinded and no minister was
mployed.
Mrs. D. Brown and children were
lowed $500 for the quarter end
lg September 80. An allowance
lade Dick Burgess at a former sess-
m of court was discontinued. E..
ook, of Clifty, was allowed $500 I
'r quarter ending September 80 :
nd the amount paid to Charley !
river for the benefit of Cook.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1920-07-21
Times Great Chances.

When Queen Elizaberh was present
In the hall at Middle temple, in Lon
don, on tse occasion Of the first per.
formance of Shakespeare's Twelfth
Night" it would have been a rash
man who would have dared to predict
what would be the next oceas sion on
which women would be permitted ip
the hall in an official capacity. Such
one would, in fact, have had to look
forward more than 300 years, for If
historical records are to be depended
upon, the latter occasion was when
the four women, who have recently
been admitted az students to the
temple, formally "dins1 n the hall"
Wath the banchers.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1920-07-21
HON. ALF TAYLOR

Hon. Alf Taylor, republican cam
dldate for the nomination for Cover
nor, will speak in the court house to-
night at 7:30. He is a brilliant and
able speaker and what he will saw
will be worth hearing. He is a
brother of "Our Bob" Taylor, who
passed away some years ago while
serving as U. S. Senator.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1920-07-21
PECK WITHDRAWS

Capt. T. F. Peck has withdrawn
from the race for the republican
nomination for governor. 1t is un-
derstood that his withdrawal was
dene in the interest of party har-
mony an done of his opponents, A!f
Taylor.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1920-07-21
Total .......

1t will be noticed that there is not
State Tax included. As that has not
been fixed by the State it is net
known just what it will be, but Gov
Roberts has made the statement that
it will be close to 25 cents; others
think it will be from 35 to so cents.
On that basis our total levy this year
will be from $1.40 to $1.65.
In this connection it is interesting
to note the increase in valuations in
the county as a result of the tax ad-
justment law passed by the last leg
islature. The total valuation of all
property in the county for last year
was $3,102,780. Since the incre use
the amount has been increased to
SIS, 1913, ,585. The tax rate last year
was $2.45. 1t now seems probable
that the rate will be fully one dollar
less than last year, which will maize
the increase in taxes to most per-
sons no great burden The valua-
tion for the railroads of the county
is the same as for last year, which
was $4,000 a mile for the main line
and $4,000 for the Isoline branch.
Taking into consideration the in
creased expenses of the county due
to advance in prices of practically
everything the county has to buy,
except the services of the county ,f-
ficers, the increase in taxes will ha re
a close call to meet increased costs.
That would indicate that there will
be no dangerous surplus in the conn-
ty treasury and Furthermore some
badly needed things may have to lie
deferred until another year because
of shortage of funds.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1920-07-21

The court passed a resolution ap-
progriating $4,000 for the urpose
of assisting in the purchase Of site
for the M. E. Church, south, school,
provided it should be located in the
county and that an enabling act be
passed by the legislature authorizing
it. 1t will be remembered that ST.
500 was appropriated by the court
some months ago for Pleasant Hill
Academy on the same terms.
The tax levy for this year was
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-10
rKSANrs FoRD sorHr

Owners of property who have had ex- psriencs trying to reconcile conaictfne tenants VII have sympathy with a S-ooklyn landlord who has had the con t-ol of his property taken out Of his hands by a conbi1at tion of tenants. T. is a tenants soviet in fact that has served Us dictun upon the landlord that he >zzrot rent 10 anyone Of whom the oc- rzpzuts Of his two houses do not ap- prove-
 There is this difference between Brook ly1 and Russia. however. that the land lord has here a supreme court to which he can appeal and he has applied there Tor an injunction to restrain the ten rzts' soviet from dep-iving him of con- tzoi of his own property According to t1z zf6darits made in the case. it is not merely ore landIoCd who is under orders from his tenants, but only one has had the bravery To appeal to the -5urt for his protection. The whole street Is affected by the soviet idea and is favorite ground for soap box ora le-s who dsuounce the capitalistic sys- tsu and urge irs overthrow However the landlord in question would allow the soap box orztory 10 proceed without in. tsTr1ption. fl he could install the ten. ants to whom he has made lezsesF But the families now in possession pIacart his building with notices Of a tenant! strike and threaten to throw out any. body who moves in without their per. mission Grocers have been intimidatet from selling to persons blscklisted bJ the tenants and milkmen have beer driven away.
 The fight reached this advanced stag, following dispossess notices obtained b1 tae landlord against his tenants on tn. ground that they were undesirable. Tn, seaznts obtained a stay on these order. until September I5 and now seem ir a fair way to prove the landlords chargt of undesi-zblity by that time. In tn, neznJine. the injunction will assure tn, landlord that his houses will not be torl down. but t is plain that the path O the rent recipient is not all a flower way, even when tenements are in de 1aad and rents can b boosted from q to 100 percent in the effort to get al tEzt the traffic will bear