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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-01-08

mittee on foreign relations. proposing
amendments and four reservations to
the peace treaty. Senator Hitchcock
presented a minority report, recon-
mending the adoption of the treaty
without reservation. There began then
a determined fight between the oppos-
ing forces In the senate, which ended
finally in a deadlock that prevented
the ratification of the treaty either
with or without reservations.
President Wilson had continued to
combat every suggestion of change
in the treaty or the covenant of the
League of Nations and in an effort to
force its ratification had undertaken
an extensive tour of the country, be-
ginning on September a. After deliv-
ering more than forty speeches
throughout the West he broke down
under the strain and was forced to
return to the White House. His con-
dition was regarded as very serious,
and he was unable to take a leading
part in the battle for the treaty when
the contest reached it's climax. The
president still insisted, however. upon
the adoption of the treaty without res
ervations. and when the question came
to final vote in the senate on Novem-
Der 10 the Democratic minority, aided
by number of Republicans opposed
to the league in any form, defeated the
majority resolution of the Republicans,
which would have carried with it the
reservations adopted by the senate.
Senator Hitchcock thereupon offered
a resolution providing for ratification
of the treaty without reservations, and
this, in turn, was defeated, number
of Democratic senator's voting with
the Republicans. With a compromise
between the opposing groups appar-
emily impossible, the senate ad-
journed.
In the meantime the peace treaty
had been ratified by the other great
allied nations and by many of the
smaller nations that had been engaged
in the var against Germany.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-01-08
Aer0nautiCS,

AS a result of the great develop
ment of aviation during the war, rapid
progress was made during the year in
the use of both dirigibles and heavier
than-air machines for commercial pur-
poses.
On May three United States navy
seaplaneS started from New York on
the first transatlantic flight by way
Of Halifax, N. S.; Trepassay Bay,
Newfoundland, and the Azores. One
of these machines, the NC-4 arrived
at Lisbon, Portugal on May 81, hav-
ing completed the first flight across
the Atlantic in actual flying time Of
20 hours, AZ minutes from Newfound-
land to Portugal. Fog caused the 9TH
er two planes to lose their course.
Two British aviators, Harry G.
Hawker and Lieutenant Commander
Mackenzie Grieve, left Newfoundland
on May IS in the first attempt to cross
the Atlantic without stop. Engine
trouble forced them to descend $50
miles from Ireland and the aviators
were picked up by passing vessel.
The first nonstop flight across the
Atlantic was made on June IA and Is
by Capt. John Alcock, British flyer,
and Lieut.. Arthur w. Brown, his
American navigator, who covered the
1900 miles from Newfoundland to Ire
land in 16 hours and u minutes.
The British dirigibe R-34 carrying
81 persons, started from Edinburgh on
transatlantic flight to New York on
July 2 and reached its destination on
July 6. 1t made the return trip with
out mishap in three days and three
hours.
Roland Rholfs, in a Curtiss triplane,
made a new altitude record on Sep
TENDER IS by ascending 34,610 feet.
A transContinental airplane race was
started simultaneously at San Francis
co and New York on October 8 with
Go competitors. Five aviators were
killed during this race. Lieut.. AleXan-
der Pearson was declared the winner
On December 10 Capt. Ross Smith
of Australia completed an airplane
trip from England to Port Darwin,
Australia, in 30 days.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-01-08
Neurology.

Death took heavy toll among the
leaders in many fields of world activ-
ity during 1919. The most prominent
of Americans who passed away during
the year was former President TheO-
dore Roosevelt, who died suddenly at
his home at Oyster Bay on January 6.
The following are among the more
prominent men and women who died
during the year:
January f. Count George F. Won
Hertling, former German chancellor;
January 8, Maj. Gen. ]. Franklin Bell,
U. S. A.; January -, Sir Charles
Wyndham, English actor; January
81, Nathaniel G. Goodwin, famous
American comedian; February II, Sir
Wilfried Laurier, former premier of
Canada; February %, William P. Bor-
land representative in congress from
Missouri; DIR. Mary Walker, former
army surgeon and noted as an advo-
cate of male attire for women; Febru-
airy 81, George F. Edmunds, former
United States senator from Vermont;
March 10, Mrs. Amelia E. Barr, au-
thor; April 4, William Crookes, IA
nous British chemist and physicist;
April 9, Sidney Drew, comedian; April
81, Jules Vedrines, noted French avia-
tor; May 10, Edward Payson Call,
prominent newspaper publisher Of
Boston, Philadelphia and New York;
May 20, Robert Bacon, former secre-
tary of state and former ambassador
to France; June 5, Manuel Franco,
president of Paraguay; June II, John
c. Spooner former United States SEN
ator from Wisconsin; June II, James
A. Tawney, former representative in
congress from Minnesota; June IA,
Ernest Lister, governor of Washing
ton; July 2, DR.. Anna Howard Shaw,
former president of National Woman's
Suffrage association; July 26, Sir Ed
ward John Poynter, English painter,
president of the Royal academy Au-
gust l, Oscar Hammerstein, theatrical
and operate producer; August II, An
drew Carnegie, veteran steel manufac-
turer and rhllanthropist; August %.
Gen. Louis Botha, premier Of the
Union Of South Africa; September 8,
Admiral Baron Charles William Beres-
ford, British naval commander and
critic; September 8, John Mitchell, la
Dor leader; September 81, Theodore
P. Shonts. president of the Inter-
borough Rapid Transit company of
New York and former chairman Of the
Isthmian canal commission; Septem-
Der 27, Adelina Patti, famous operate
singer; October 10, William Waldorf
Astor, former American millionaire
who became a British peer; October
81, Alfred T. Ringing head of the IA
nous circus family; october 80, Mrs.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox, writer; Novem-
Der 1, Col. ]. d. Bell, commander in
chief Of the G. A. r.; November IL,
Thomas S. Martin, United States SEN
ator from Virginia; December 2, Henry
Clay Prick. steel magnate and philans
thropist.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-04-23

-Pathe Photograph manufacturers
say to their agents, make it strong;
guarantee every cabinet, motor and
the records; we will back up every
sale by our dealer" Gray & Dudley
Hdw. Co., State jobbers, say, "Our
reputation and responsibility is be-
hind every Pathe sold by the Pathe
Music Co., of Union City" Read
their weekly ads.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-04-23
The Commercial, Union City, Tenn.
FRIDAY, APRIL %, 1920.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
Who wins Saturday at
2 o'clock? Trenton versus
Training School.
call $50 for the ice wagon.

Call $50 for the ice wagon.
H. B. Horner was in St. Louis yes
terday.
New hats every week at Mrs.
ARMS.
Mrs. Jake Morris, of Troy, was a
visitor this week.
See Demonstration of Kitchen
Cabinets at Harpole-Walker Furni-
ture Co.
Mrs. Felix Logan, Woodland, was
a visitor Wednesday.
Ice coupon books save you money
at Union City Ice & Coal Co.
Mrs. Joe Mailing, Moscow, was a
visitor here this week.
"A big display of Sellers Kitchen
Cabinets at Harpole-Walker Furni-
ture Co.
Mr.. Cecil Stitt, of Murray, KY, is
here visiting relatives.
Lawn mowers at last years
prices while they last. Make your
selection early at Wehman's.
From the producer to the con-
sumner is what you get in flowers
and pot plants when buying from
Metcalfe. Special Sale Saturday.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-04-23
Carney Hart Virgil Norris Agent City,
BY authority of the Reelfoot- Ran,

By authority of the Reelfoot-Ran-
ger Oil Co., / will offer for sale a
limited number of leases close by
the wells, conveying full mineral
rights. Owing to the vast amount
of acreage that the Reelfoot-Ranger
Oil Co. owns, twenty-acre lease
will be sold on each tract, thereby
giving other drilling companies OPP
portunities in the field.-See Miss
Hazel Manley.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-04-23
Hemstitching

WANTED-To hire tractor to
break about twenty-five acres of land.
Phone 598-J.-J. P. Ruffin. 5tf
FOR SALE-Eight room brick
stucco dwelling, with hard wood
floors, bath and electric light fix
lures, 10 by 40 modern veranda,
barn, chicken, coal, wood and smoke
houses, concrete walks, nice shade,
some fruit trees, corner lot 100 by
100 with alley behind. Two squares
from both Training and Public
Schools, corner Division and Palmer
streets. Will sell house and half of
lot or half of lot on terms to suit
purchaser. Telephones ATT and 1856.
5-tf G. w. CARTER.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-04-23
VICTIMS
RESCUED

Kidney, liver, bladder and uric acid
troubles are most dangerous be-
cause of their insidious attacks.
Heed the first warning they give
that they need attention by taking
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-04-23
Parent Teachers Association.

The Parent-Teachers' Association
will meet Thursday, May 6, at 3:15
p.m.,, in the High School auditori-
UNI.
The special feature of the after
noon will be a debate between fifth
and sixth grades of Central School,
subject being, (Which had you rath-
er be. an encyclopedia or a maya
zine?"
All are urged to be present.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-04-23

WANTED-To rent cottage of
five or six rooms. Apply to this Of
fee.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-04-23

SEED CORN-We have several
hundred bushels of st. Charles Red
Cob seed corn. 1t is handpicked,
nubbed and terminates SO per cent
Price "a q bushel as long as it lasts.
Bryant and Polhamus, Hickman,
Kentucky. Stiff
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-04-23
Value-in-Head Preferen

VaLUe-in-Head Preference
Men of long experience in motor usage, knoW and
appreciate the wonderful value of Buick Val0e-in-
Head efficiency.
Today these men are paying high tribute to Buick
quality and construction in their selection of this
famous motor to their needs in the future.
Buick pdes itself possessing the worlds confidence
and wih such usDapering faith and individual pref
erence of buyers, Buick demand and production
ecEpsing all records-so the t0isdom of early purchas
ing for future months delivery By those "tuho know'
is fore-thought for the prospective buyer uoho tares
from day to day.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-04-23
Presbytery.

The emphis-Louisville Presby-
terry of the Associate Reformed Pres
byterian Church meets at the church
in Troy April 80 at 8 o'clock pm.
Everybody welcome.
T. P. PRESSLY, Pastor.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-04-23
Recital.

Miss Rose Sullivan announces her
class recital at the Methodist Church
on Friday night, May z. Friends
are invited.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-04-23
RESIDENCE FOR SALE

FOR SALE OR RENT-The Ohio
TIcck Vacuum Sweeper. The cleo
trio sweeper which takes up the
threads. ALLIE MAI REEVES,
MRS. ISAAC STEPHENS,
Phone 284-J Agents.
Sat
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-04-23

Bon Air Coal is best. Phone $50
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-04-23
CLASSIFIED ADS

OFFICES TO RENT-See Rose &
Pittman, over Mailing Koiser Imple-
ment Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-04-23

Lots between the Walnut Log and
Rogers wells that are net leased.
Price SIS. Reelfoot Lake Land Com
pany.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-04-23
GOLD MEDAL.
NAkRl EN- ON
" EEX:xlIlSAs2 ~
ksE4s&ls!!lS!RsA

The worlds standard remedy for thess
disorders, will often ward off these dis
eases and strengthen the body against
further attacks. Throe sizes, all druggists.
Look Cor the name Gold Medal on every BAD
ard accept M ;rsitasion
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
LIFT COIN EXPORT BAN
AGAINST SOVIET RUSSIA
Federal Officials Say 1t
Means Trading at DUN Risk.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 0.-Restrictions
on expectation of coin. bullion and cur
rency to Soviet Russia, on dealings or
exchange transactions in Russian rou-
tlcs and on credit or exchange t-arsac-
tions with Soviet Russia were removed
to-day by the Treasury and Federal Re-
serve Board, acting with the approval of
the State Department.
The Treasury and Federal Reserve
Board said the action was taken ito
give force and effect" to the decision of
the State Department, as announced sew
eral months ago. to remove barriers in
the way of trade and communication
with Soviet Russia.
Removal of the final restrictions on
trade with Soviet Russia, Treasury Off
Gals explained, in no way means Gov
eminent sanction of commercial relations
with that country but merely gives full
effect to the State Departments an
nouncement of July 7 that trade would
be permitted at the traders risk.
Mint and assay offices will continue
10 refuse to accept Soviet gold, Treasury
officials declared, as the Government
may only acquire the lawful moneys Of
a recognized foreign government. Little
is expected to be accomplished in the
way OF opening up trade with Russia
through the removal of the financial re-
strictions, Treasury officials added. be-
cause In the absence of official relations
between the two Governments all bust
ness transacted would be at the risk OF
the contracting parties.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
CANADA ABOLISHES
MANUFACTURES TAX
Order in Council Retains Lux
wy Levy in Part.

OrrAwA. Dec. 2O.-Canada abolished
its tax on manufactures to-day. but the
luxury tax was only partially removed,
remaining in full force on its four heavi-
est revenue producers-liqhors.. confec-
tionery. playing cards and chewing gum.
The two special taxes already have
yielded nearly S50,000,O00.
THE order in council taking this ac-
tiun was made because reduction of
needless buying, the object of the meas
luyls had been accomplished
Under the luxury tax wines and other
liq uors yielded s14.S22110; confection-
erI $376427 playing cards, S142.4S0.
am l chewing gum, s33.512. The auto
me bile produced the most revenue under
thu manufactures tax, total of $751;
756 Matches, on which the tax also
was removed. brought in s1.9G7.023.
From April l to November 80. this
year the sales tax yielded a total Of
sL?i03,O1S the manufactures tax,
S14.S3S050, and stamps. $5,105,033. On
imIsoitations the sales tax brought
s6,5da 1886 and excise taxes s4,S01.6S2
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
ITALIAN BUDGET
SHOWS HUGE DEFICIT
Minister Urges Thrift to I'm
proUe Nations Credit.

ROME, Dec. 20.-Signor Media. Minis
ter of the Interior. in presenting his
financial statement TO the Chamber of
Deputies announced a budget deficit OF
nearly $4,000, 100000 lire for 1e20-21
and q deficit for 1921-22 OF approx
inately 10000. 10000 lire lie said this
situation would give rise to pessimism
'if we were not optimistic because OF
our faith In our future determination to
reconstruct Italy's financial position"
The present budget. he said. was better
than the last. while the next would show
nearly 1900. 200, 900 lire less in deficit.
Concerning our foreign debt" Signor
Media continued, at is expected solu-
tion or arrangement will be found
which will take into account it's nature
and origin, while our paper currency
must be considered in relation 70 our
extended territory. together with the de-
probation OF Italian money"
Signor Media urged a sacrifice at home
In order TO improve Italy's credit abroad
He concluded Credit neither is asked
nor given US as charity or a gift. but as
an acknowledgements of our productive
activity. our consciousness as "a people
determined to care for ourselves and
our will to take part I'm the new era OF
peaceful civilization. founded on labor
and Justice"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
ROCKEFELLER SUED
FOR $S65,S57 TAXES
D. s. Attorneys Say Stocks
Were Not on Return for
1915 Income Levy.
EXEMPT, SAYS DEFENCE
Oil Kings Representatives Say
He Will Sue to Recover
Sum Already Paid.

The United States brought suit yes
terday against John d. Rockefeller to
obtain Judgment for S292,67S7S, with
a penalty OF 5 per cent. and interest,
for alleged incorrect, misleading and
false dnconse tax return.
The complaint. drafted by Assistant
United States Attorney r. S. Holmes
Of the Southern District of New York,
alleges that The Rockefeller return filed
on March 2S, 1916, failed to include
as part of his profits and income for
1915 any part of 50,104 shares of the
Illinois Pipe Line Company, or 67,176
MARES of the Prairie Pipe Line Com
perC
1t explains that during the year 1915
Mrs. Rockefeller was the owner of
pany. which on February of that
year A elivered to him as q dividend
SO. 104 s. hares of Illinois Pipe Line, and
that he received at the same time the
Prairie Pipe Line stock from the
Prairie Oh and Gas Company. in which
he was a lrge shareholder.
The par value of these stocks, the
complaint So ties was s11.72s,033.34; the
market vanIe was $16.606,O13.
In conchssi.n the complaint asserts
that no part of the additional tax Of
$2s2,s7S for wNioh the Government seeks
judgment has heel, paid. although 1t has
been demanded AMI is now due and ow-
Ing, together with Gle per cent. penalty
and interest at the rate of l per cent
per month since une 30, 1916. The tax.
penalty and inherent make the total sum
$365.357
Mr. Rockefeller is in the South His
representatives autho.dzAd the Following
statement In regard to- hle suit:
Mr. Rockefeller received in 1915 from
the Ohio Oil Company a pro rata dis
tribution of stock of the Illinois Pipe
Line Company, issued foV the pipe line
properties of that company turned over
TO the Illinois Pipe Line Company. He
also received from the Pr Nirie Oil and
Gas Company stocks OF the Prairie Pipe
Line Company, issued by the Prairie OIL
and Gas Company pro rata te It's stock
holders for its pipe line properties
turned over to the Prairie type Line
Company. N
dividends OF the oil companies. and as
the United States Treasury Depa ctnent
rulings at that time did not hold stock
dividends as taxable they We're net IN
cluded in Mr.. Rockefeller's income When
he made his income tax return for the
year 1915"
Later. In 1917, the statement CONTINUES.
the ruling was reversed and Mr.. Rocket
Teller paid the additional tax under pro-.,
test Then the Supreme Court decided
stock dividends were not taxable and Mr..
Rockefeller filed n claim for a refund.
Some time ago the department disal-
lowed his claim. holding the stocks not
strictly stock dividends, and demanded
in addition the amount for which II is
now suing. because IL ruled the tax paid
by Mr.. Rockefeller should have been
based on market and not par value.
Mr.. Rockefeller refuses to pay the adj
ditional tax, the statement adds. because
he is preparing to sue the Government
FOR the return OF what he already has
paid on the stocks in dispute. believing :
the tax was not legal.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
INDICTMENT OF UTILITY
COMPANIES DISMISSED
Broo kIyn Edison and B. J.
Lynch Co. Exonerated.

Judge Julius NJ Mayer in the United
States District Court dismissed yester-
day the last indictment against the
Brooklyn edison Company. Inc; the b.
j. Lynch Coal Company, Walter f.
Wells. vice~n resident of the Brooklyn
Edison Company, and Harry p. Wood
former engineer in charge of the COM
pany's purchases and transportation, al
leglng conspiracy to violate the Lever
act.
In dsposlng .of the indictment the
court found that no specific prohibition
involving the alleged offence was Sc;
forth In the law and therefore the de-
PENDANTS could not lpe charged with con-
spiracy to do something which they were
not forbidden to do.
Several weeks ago Judge Mayer dis
missed Government indictments charg-
ing the Brooklyn Ed Son Company. Inc,
and the Adelphia Coal Company. Inc,
with boarding and prof1teering in the
sale of coal given prior.ity IN transpor-
tation for public utility purposes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
GREAT STEEL MERGER
IS BELIEVED HELD UP

Special Despatch to THE New YORK HERAIp
TORONTO Dec. 2O.-Although no Off
cial announcement has been made. II is
commonly believed the British Empirs
Steel Corporation merger will not ma
terialize. at least not at present. and
under original plans the merger. as pro
posed by Col. Grant Morden, would in
volve more than ten Canadian steel and
steamship concerns, Of which Dominion
Steel. Nova Scotia Steel and Canadian
Steamship are pivotal companies and
call for a capitalization OF $500, 100000
The promoters found difficulty in rails
ing SIS, 100000 that was necessary for
new capital. The slowing down Of bust
ness. especially in the shipbuilding In
dustry, and antipathy of Canadian fnan-
cial interests have helped TO hang up
the project. Secrecy in regard to the de-
tails of the agreement affecting the
smaller companies caused further oppo-
sition. Col. Morden has denied reports
OF the project being quietly dropped
but financial Toronto expects nothing
erstwhile to come of IL.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
RAILROAD FARES UP
TO SO CENTS IN N. Y.
Recent Ruling Enables Lines
to Adopt I. e. e. Rate.

ALBANY, Dec 2o.--Increascd passen-
gor fare rates became effective to-day
on the lines OF the New York Central
and Delaware and Hudson railroads
within New York State. The New York
Central increases went into effect at noon
and those OF the Delaware and Hudson
at r. NJ.
Under the new rates. authorized by
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
the 20 per cent. increase brings the fare
up to &c cents n mile. compared with 3
cents n mile authorized by the director
general OF railroads during the war.
Parlor and sleeping car Rates also were
advanced so per cent. the new schedule
becoming effective to-day.
The advanced rates were ordered by
the Interstate Commerce Commission on
Novembeg "a 20 be effective on Novem-
Dor 20. The Public Service Commissions
and tho Attorney-GeDeral of the state
obtained injunctions restraining the
roads from increasing their passenger
fares. but the injunction was vacated by
Supreme Court Justice Hssbrouok AT
Kingston on Saturday.