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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-04
New prices on staple cottons.

Here they are cottons for home use and for home 
 How their prices have dropped down and down and down!
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-04

One of the finest surprises have had through the has been the Rowland collection of dresses $19.75
 And here fine additions it-14 different at tractive and pleasing styles.
 In general; they either beaded embroidered with wool or trimmed with rich braid.
 But that means little; does not hint at their beauty and richness.
 Only visit and view of the gathering will give idea of that.
 Splendid shades of reindeer and brown and blue: black too
 Individual in style, excellent in making If different models ranging from tunic to straight designs. Extra value in everything that goes to &f0 7E
 Secon floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-04
Store open daily til 6
New low prices on
 Rugs of beauty and worth and service

We've sealed dollars right off the price of handsome rugs;-Wilton and Administer
 We've done the same thing to special service rugs- andber especially for bedroom use tapestry Brus sells for dining rooms.
 Then; we've taken lot of linoeum and of feltbase foor-covering and given that new lower price,
 These fine days choose rugs for cheerful duty all through the Winter monthssavings plentiful and large!
 Here they are in detail:-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-04

Rich coating,
 thick and warm and soft, rich effects.
 regular $4.50- $3.50
 regular s. $5
 regular $9- S7.5O Staunch serges,
 in varied weights but all of fine durability, of wide range of service,
 regular $2.75 and $3- $2
 regular $4.50-- $3.5O
 regular $5- $4 Handsome plaids,
 rich and quiet or with fine life, soft finish but firm, to be made up into skirts of newest style and greatest service,
 regular s4- $2.5O
 regular S6- $4.5O
 regular ss5oIa s5 Tweeds,
 splendid mixtures both in weight and color effects, for sports suits or business, regular $4.50- $3.5O Tricotines,
 wondrously soft and fine and beau tiful, splendid quality, possibly the greatest favorite of the season, reg ular Sc $5 French Serges,
 notable in quality and beauty, of particularly fine and pleasing sur- face, regular $5-- $4 Third
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-04

SilVertone,
 distinctive in it's fine effect, black ana some of best colors of the sea- son, regular ST., S5 Gabardines,
 very firm of weave and fine of duality, of marked durability. regu- lar s6.50- S5,5O White ChinchiIIa,
 makes chiIdren's coats which have special beauty and warmth, light and beautiful, regular S6.50- $5 Broadcloth,
 with splendid Iuster and substance in black and in g, number of always demanded colors, regular $5- $4 Cashmere,
 fine imported black cashmere with delightful finish and beauty, regular $5- S4 Black-and- White,
 in tasteful checked patterns which make such likable and never tiring skirts, regular S5- SA Oxford serge,
 that splendid clear grayish mix ture, dependable quality, regular $4.50- Ss sO Challis,
 pure wool of very fine degree. pretty and distinctive patterns, reg ular S1.75- SIPS floor.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-09-24
The Commercial, Union City, Tenn.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER "a. 1920.
EDIs0N's WAR WORK
REVEALED TO PUBLIC
Big Diaphram at Bowsprit of Vessels
to Detect Torpedoes.

dig OAopAh o4n at oVWSPAAS VI IOSoCAs
to Detect Torpedoes.
American ingenuity and the part
it played in winning the war are re-
vealed in winning the war are re-
vealed in an unusually interesting
history of the Naval Consulting
Board of the United States, made
public by Secretary Daniels last week
and parts of which are described in
the New York American" on Sep
TENDER 5.
Thomas A. Edison, who was pres
ident of the board is accredited with
having contributed largely to the
numerous achievements, until now
kept secret, that established the
board as an important factor in
bringing the war to an early close.
AS everyone knows Mr.. Edison for
sock his laboratories at the very out
break of the war, and, in addition TO
spending much of his time at the of
fees of the Navy Department in
Washington, occasionally took deep
sea cruises in order to be in closer
touch with the problems to be solved.
Foremost among the inventions
attributed to Mr. Edison's incessant
energy and unfailing genius was a
listening device used on ships to
warn them of approaching danger,
described as follows:
Because of the German sub
marine menace, ship protection
claimed most of the attention of the
board. To this problem Mr.. Edison
devoted his traditional twenty-four
hour working days, and after over
coming many obstacles finally per-
fected his listening device.
This contrivance was in the form
of an outrigger suspended from the
bowsprit of a vessel and containing
an immense photograph diaphram.
BY means of compensators, the noise
of the vessels engines was oblit-
Grated, thus making it possible for
the device to work perfectly even
when the ship was blowing at full
speed through the toughest seas.
with this device boats moving
100 yards away could be readily
heard while the vessel was going
full speed. A submarine bell five
and one-half miles away could also
be heard while big storm was in
progress and the boat was proceed
ing at full speed
Mr.. Edison followed this inven-
ton with a device for the quick
turning of vessel whenever the de-
tector indicated that torpedo was
coming in the vessels direction. A
discovery that not more than six per
cent. of ship sinkings took place at
night resulted in the introduction by
him of plans whereby ships were en-
abled to move in and out of the dan
ger zone at night and to this end he
prepared new and complete set of
strategic harbor maps. Other in
yentions too numerous to mention
and describe in detail in the history
of the board, include number that
represent vast improvements over
time worn devices as well as several
ont;raIv now discoveries
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-09-24
RECRUITING STATION.

Col. Frost, of the Memphis recruit
ing station, was in the city last Sat
urday.
Virgil H. eagle, of Hickman, was
accepted last Saturday at the Union
City station for an enlistment in the
26th Infantry.
Sergeant Joe Don spent last We'd
nesday and Thursday at Dresden in
the interest of the army.
Sergeant Lester Bennett left the
Union City station to-day under or
ders to proceed to Humboldt and
open temporary recruiting station.
We are informed that Col. Frost,
of Memphis, is expected to meet the
Lions Club of Union City next Tues
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-09-24
Directors Meeting.

A meeting of the directors OF the
Bon Aqua Springs Hotel was held al
the Farmers Exchange Bank in I'm
ion City yesterday afternoon.
The officers are: T. B. Clement
president; ]. l. Tippett, secretary
treasurer. The roll of directors, in
Guiding the officers, is as follows:
Judge Ross of Jackson, w. F. Lamb
of Union City, ]. L. Lambkin of Par
sons, Tenn, Mr.. Drummond of Hunt
ingdon, DR.. ]. B. Anderson and Mr..
Harry Atkins of Union City.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-09-24
Humble Applicant.

Have you any cooks on hand?"
six in the anteroom.'
ASK 'em to look me over and see
if there is anybody here l might
suit. Louisville Courier Journal
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-09-24
Relieved.

Mrs. Nextdoor-"I hear the last of
your daughters is to be married. Who
io the happy man?''
Mrs. Longsufferer"H Her father. I"
The Washington times., 1920-10-21

THOMAS r. MARSHALL, Vice President Of the
United States, in the act Of lighting one Of the
campaign cigars that probably have given him the
desire to end his political with the expiration
Of his present term Of Office.
The Washington times., 1920-10-21
BRIDE KEEPS SECRET
OF ATTEMPTED SUICIDE

BALTIMORE, Oct. 21.--Mrs. Helen
Willenbucher is dangerously III at
Maryland General Hospital; she is
without n home auu entirely without
funds. but she still refuses to give
the name or address OF her parents.
because she wouu not have them
drawn into the publicity that has at
toched to her attempted suicide on
Tuesday
Mrs Willenbuchcr is twenty years
old. and for several years, IL Ia said.
she has been the gayest of her set
in west Baltimore. SO when her mar
riage to n major in the army ended
in an agreement to disagree shortly
after the wedding the separation WE
attributed as much to her pleasure
loving characteristics as TO fault OF
her husband by tlrosc who knew her.
Mrs. Willenbucher was found un-
conscious on doorstep.
Mrs. Willenbucher IL said to have
been married last June. Her husba nd
is said to be employed In an iron
foundry in Chicago.
The friend with whom she stopped
during tho summer. said she woulj
go to Mrs willenbucher as soon ar
she is strong enough to discuss her
.risns, and see what can be done 70
.ip her
The Washington times., 1920-10-21
YALE PROF" WILL VOTE
FOR DEBS, KPROTEI

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Oct 2l.---
Something of a sensation was caused
at Yale today by the announcement
of Robert ID. French, graduate of
Yale, 1910, and assistant professor OF
English in the university, that he in
tends to vote for Eugene V. Debs for
President
The announcement Is printed in the
Yale News, along with the views OF
Prof. C. NJ. Blackwell. of the Depart
ment of Philosophy. who will support
Harding. and Prof. Henry w. Farnum,
OF the Department of Economics, who
supports Cox.
"This is purely q vote OF protest.
said Professor French. in explaining
his intentions to vote for the Socialist
ca ndidate. II do not endorse the So
cialist platform, nor do / accept the
Socialist theory. which seems to me
TO offer an impossible and undesir-
able solution Of our economic prob
lens.
Il do not want Debs for President,
but ] do not want him left in prison.
and j am voting for him first of all
as n protest against the bigotry, the
childish terror, and the mean spirited
vindic tiveness with which we have
bounded political heretics during the
past few years. i want to stand up
and be counted among those who
think that Americans, can be trusted
TO listen TO minority opinion. even
when II is outrageously wrong"
The Washington times., 1920-10-21
COOLIDGE DENIES
PLEDGE To WILSON

ASHEvILLE. N. c, Oct. 2i.-Gov.
Calvin Coolidge In his campaign
through the Southern border States,
today branded as entirely false" the
implication that his Boston address
Of welcome to President Wilson upon
the Presidents first return from
France contained either an indorse-
ment Of the League OF Nations or a
tender OF political support
Upon learning that Governor Cox
made frequent reference to the speech
and that copies of ~ are being circu-
lated by active Democratic workers
at his Southern rallies, Governor
Coolidge challenged the Administra-
ton TO point TO any word or act OF
his which has been inconsistent with
his Boston welcoming speech.
"It is impossible to walk and carry
on with any one who Is determine 4
70 walk only alone. he said. nv ad-
The Washington times., 1920-10-21
'SW|NEY, RAV|NG,
FEARS T0RTURES
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whispered: "I have been tricked."
The paroxysms of deliriup left Nc
Swiney weaker but he seemed to re-
vive slightly after the administration
of beef extract and brandy.
McSwiney was dalirious throughout
the night, according to Arthur
O'Brien. president OF the Irish Self
Determine alton League. This outbreak
evidently had been brought on by
brooding over the action of the prison
doctors in administering food while
he was unconscious.
FIT OF VOMITING.
In his delirium McSwiney fecbly
waved his arms and cried: Take 1t
away" He lapsed into quiet at day
break.
McSwiney's brother John and sister
Mary attempted to visit him dur
ing the night. but jail physicians re-
fused to allow them In the ward.
They were told by nurses that Nc
Swiney's stomach had reacted against
the unaccustomed food and that IT
resulted in violent At of vomiting.
Even after he had become quiet
McSwiney's mind was sttu .obsccssed
with thoughts of feeding. He kept
muttering: "Oh, take IL away
The Home Office issued a bulletin
at 1850 o'clock saying: we regret
to report that McSwiney is worse,
but everything possible Is being done
to save him"
The Washington times., 1920-10-21
ASK RAISE FOR
LIBERTY BONDS
FWexIer, N. r., Financier leads
4 Fight for Revised Taxation
and money" Legislation.
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must also educate the public on how
necessary such a money center as
Wall street 10 ts the securing OF
funds needed TO carry forward the
country's development"
Strong opposition TO the proposal OF
Representative McFsdden, Of Psnnsyl-
vania, imposing tax OF fifty cents
n pennyweight on all gold used for
other than monetary purposes. was
voiced in q special report submitted
TO the convention today by the ad-
ministration committee named by the
convention to consider the measure.
The report, presented by George M.
Reynolds, OF Chicago, said that the
greatest danger OF the McFadden pro-
posal is that IL would involve serious
~ the stability OF the gold standard.
4. S. MAINTAINS GOLD sTANDARD
Nearly all OF the European coun-
I tries are on a paper basis" the re-
/ port said "The United States and
! Japan stand out as nations main
tanning the gold standard. All the
/ world believes our dollars are as
good as gold. All the other nations
| OF the world are struggling to get
back to the gold standard. The be-
; lief which obtains in the world to-
/ gold must be aintained. Offering to
pay a premium for the production OF
gold in this country, instead of
! strengthening our position, would
weaken II. Public sentiment through
! out the would would at once conclude
that our position Is weak"
Mr.. Reynolds predicted that most
! of the present arrangements in the
American industrial system would
disappear in q period of gradual re-
: adjustment, and declared 1t would
: be folly to tamper with the existing
gold standard in any way, except at
! the expense of placing added handi-
, caps upon America in a commercial
and financial way.
Service ORGANIZATIONS. as con-
ceive them, are associations of citi-
Zens dealing with their common prob
lens for purposes of education and
the formation of a sound public opin-
{ ion." Joseph II. Defrees. president of
the United States Chamber OF Com.
merce. told the convention. manu-
: featuring public opinion or 'stimulat-
/ ing public opinion are looked a,
, somewhat askance by the public
I That is because of the abuse. not the
use. Real education Of the public on
! lines Of the commercial or civic in
terests Of bodies of the whole people
! is essential to the welfare of the re-
public. A sound public opinion is the
guide upon which patriotic legisla-
tors desire to depend.
Our civilization and, our Govern.
'nent is founded upon regulation by
public opinion. II society and gov
crnment Is to function as contem-
plated, there must be a sound public
opinion. If II is to be sound. 1t must
he based upon study and education
which brings understanding. Such
The Washington times., 1920-10-21
Looked Like a Squirrel,
So Hunting Partner
Peppered Him

DAVIS, w. Va, oct. 21.--Thirty-
two thlcknesses OF paper over the
right lung with the protection OF n
sweater Is probably all that saved
the life OF l.. N. Mott.
He was squirrel hunting with n.
ID. Heironimus, both being promi-
nent residents.
Heironimus mistook Mott moving
in the bushes for squirrel.
Mott In carrying from forty to
fifty No. 4 shot. but does not seem
to mind his experience. He was
peppered from the knees to the
mouth. The hands and right fore
arm received the most shot, one go
ing through tho finger and another
entering tho lower lip. breaking off
a tooth and lodging in the tongue
The sweater and paper In his
pocket saved tho shot from pene-
trsting a vital organ.
The Washington times., 1920-10-21
WAGE RAISES.
AVERAGE |2|PC.
Exceed Boost In Living Cost in
Many industries, Sur
vey Shows.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2l.-The rise
in the general level Of wages up to
March, 1920. for a number OF ma
jor industries, as shown in a state
ment issued today by the National
Industrial Conference Board. was
from 80 per cent 10 l63 per cent,
measured by full-time weekly earn
ings. This estimate is based on the
boards most recent investigation Of
changes in wages since early in the
war.
~ PER CEAT RISE SINCE WAR.
This investigation supplements q
previous one covering changes in
wages up to March, 1919. and shows
that. measured by full-time weekly
earnings, there has been since about
the end OF the war q rise In the
wage level OF between "a per cent
and rs per cent
These estimates are based upon
returns from twelve major industries,
in. uding silk, hosiety and knit goods.
wool, cotton. leather. rubber, furni-
ture. metal. boots and shoes. printing
and publishing, chemical and paper
m6nu1 ACQUIRING,
The investigation showed that the
increases in hourly earnings during
this period were in all cases consid-
erably greater than those in full-time
weekly earnings. because OF reduc-
tions in hours OF work schedules. The
range of increases in average hourly
earnings was from 90 per cent to 1s2
per cent.
The figures of the board indicate
that the increases in some cases, such
as furniture, metal. boot and shoe and
printing and publishing Industries.
were conspicuously small in compar-
son with those OF the other industries.
With the exception of furniture man
ufacturing. however. the average full
time weekly earnings in these indus
tries were higher in 1914 than in
those of the other Industries studied,
so that in spite OF the relatively low
increases since then, the average wage
levels in March, 1920, were still
among the highest.
EXCEEDS LIVING COST RISE.
The National Industrial Conference
Board in a previous investigation Sc
cured data on changes in the cost of
living from July. 1914, to March.
1920, or roughly the same period GOV.
cred by its present investigation OF
increases in wages since the war. In
the present report on wage increases.
these figures for the rise in the cost
OF living are compared with the rise
in wages during the same period.
The Washington times., 1920-10-21

years revenues. The returns for 1910
went over $500, ,OoO, 900. It Is esti-
mated that internal revenue receipts
for 1921 may noe exceed $4,000, 900, 900,
more than 81 900 100000 OF which has
already been paid into the Treasury.
WILL SIMPLIFY SYSTEM.
The Administrations plan for con.
tinued high taxes does not alter its
purpose TO urge radical changes In
the tax laws. to remove many exist
ing inequalities. The tax system, ac-
cording to this projected plan, should
be simpllfied, and tho excess profits
tax repealed. Modification OF income
super-taxes, along with other admin
istrative changes, will be strongly
recommended to CNSgrcss BY Presi-
dent Wilson.
The Washington times., 1920-10-21
Is Through
With Political Office
AtExpiration of Term

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 2i.--When
Thomas Riley Marshall ends his term
next March as the twenty-eighth
Vice President of the United States.
he will be stepping out OF the arena
IF active American politics. He Is
looking forward to his retirement, he
said today, with the thought, after
nearly 80 years contract with affairs,
nearly so years contae. with affairs.
But Tom Marshall. az a private citi-
zen, plans to remain the kind or
politician he thinks every American
should be. He Will leave the vice.
Presidency with much homely advice
for the young men who take the
short sighted view" that office-hold-
ing may be termed a career. His con-
victiop is that every man should be
engaged intensely in politics, but not
with a view of holding office save as
a duty to perform and not an honor
to seek.
Since 1872. when, youth OF lS, ne
made his first political speech. in pc
half of Horace Greeley. in Indian
apolis, the Vice-President says he has
tried to hold to this doctrine.
Circumstances seized him when his
back was turned and in 1908 he be
came governor of Indian1 This led
him to the Vice-Presidency, resulting
in 12 borrowed years from his
capacity of private citizen.
WANTS s-YEAR TERM.
Mr.. Marshall will leave office with
an abiding faith that 20 per cent OF
American voters comprise it's saving
Of tndanandant think -
ing: with the conviction that the
Presidents term of office should be
for seven years and that he should
be Ineligible for reelection, and with
no serious regard for the proposal
thai the Vice President should he an
executive aid of the President. lie
regards Mr.. Harding's project as re-
currence of something that has been
said before every election in order
TO make the second fellow feel
good"
The Vice President in his room at
a hotel here made the following COM
ments, punctusting MS statements
with cigar puffs:
"An that ails this country Is the
fact that there are too many OF those
who stay at home and toast their
shins and let the worst elements get
hold of their parties. I am talking
about cities, about political condi-
tions in them A free people can have
absolutely clean and honest men in
office, II they will remember that
they are the Government.
HATES PARLoR COOTIEs.
"I have no patience with the parlor
cooties and lounge lizards who are
sitting around and growing about
the kind of government they arc not
getting when IL is because of them
chat they are not getting it,"
He deplored the lack OF interest in
American politics.
but, Mr.. Marshall, how about this
campaign"
The Vice-President shook his head.
His glance shot through a veil Of to-
bacco vapor.
mo, my boy" he said finally, "there
has never been a campaign like that
OF IST2-when Greeley ran"
Mr.. Marshall thought n moment
Now" he said. 1--WE have the lounge
lizards, and their spasms OF REFORM
he was talking about American cities
The Washington times., 1920-10-21
German Miners Demand
kakonahzatiou Of
Coal Fields
NJ kARL n. Won wiEcAAD.

BERLIN. Oct. zl.-The immedi-
ate nationaiizstion OF all coal mines
or the forcible occupation OF the
mines by armed miners are the only
alternatives that confront the
government and the Reichstsg if
plans of the radical elements In the
Hubr valley and other mining dis
tricts msterialize.
This 10 the situation as presented
In information seized and now In
possession OF the government.
There IL fear that the British
miners strike VII lsccentuste
the movement for nationslixs-
tion among the German miners.
and tie success OF the British min
ers In their present strike is GER
tain - Inspire German mine~s fc
max. determined efforts TO carry
through THAR program.