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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-12-10
East Tennessee Tax Dodgers.

No doubt the big Republican ma
jority in Tennessee was the work OF
East Tennessee politicians under
whose agency the citizens of East
Tennessee counties undertook to re-
taliate because Governor Roberts had
forced them to pay their pro rata of
the State taxes. These Republicans
were. able to accomplish their object
i've by the use of the fabulous cam
paign fund provided by the national
committee, otherwise the tightwads
would never have done anything
These East TennesSeans want the
earth with string around it. They
have been the beneficiaries of practi-
cally all the appropriations conferred
upon the State by Congress. The
soldiers home, national PARK reser--
vations and other institutions have
been located way over in East Ten
mission sought to equalize the State
taxes between the counties of the
State, the taxpayers of East Tennes-
see rose in arms and sought to de-
stroy the administration. Usually
they haven't the backbone to defend
themselves, but the slushfund did it,
and every county imported gas and
jitneys and took it's people to the
polls in flocks like geese, and the ag-
gregate vote was like an upheaval.
It was indeed the irony of fate in
the Democratic State of Tennessee. |
1t was crushing to the administra-
ton.
The East Tennessee counties, as
the records show clearly and conclu-
sively, had been paying from four
teen to twenty per cent of their legit- |
innate tax, while Obion, Weakley and
Gibson counties in West Tennessee !
were paying thirty-three and thirty
four per cent This per cent was
on the assessment made by
the tax commission. One of the East |
Tennessee counties, which boasts of
its public gifts, was not paying into
the State treasury enough revenue
TO cover the school and road funds
lpportioned to that county.
This is no idle tale. And now
should the Taylor Republicans be
lble to undo this work it would be
1t would be an outrage!
rhe people of the. west and middle
sections of the State should demand
nat East Tennesseans pay a just pro-
portion of their taxes. If the Demo-
,ratic majority in the Legislature
lon't see to this, then every son of a
'niper should be sent home in dis
grace; and if there is failure to
support this adjustment then the
middle and western portions of the
state should force East Tennessee
'ither to go back to North Carolina
If to organize an independent State.
And if all this don't work then war
hould be declared on East Tennes-
ee until they are forced to pay their
ust tribute to the State in taxes.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-12-10
NON RESIDENT NOTICE.
Rosa Thomas VS.. Clarence Thomas.
In Circuit Court of Obion Coun-
10 CLARENCE THOMAS.

hOod IOIudS VS.. CluTeuC6 1nOmaS.
In Circuit Court of Obion Coun-
ty.
TO CLARENCE THOMAS.
A bill for divorce has been sworn
to and filed in this court, which bill
AYERS that you are nonresident, or
resident not known, so that the or
binary process of law can not be
served upon you,
This is, theref re, to notify you
the sold Clarence Thomas. defendant
in above styled cause, to appear be-
fore the Circuit Court of Obion Coun-
ty, Tennessee, on or before the First
Monday in January, 1921, and make
defense to said bill filed against you
or the same will be taken for con-
fessed and proceeded with ex parte
as to you. 35-4t
j. N. RUDOLF, Clerk.
]. W. Burney, Sol. for Complt.
This Nov. Is, 1920.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-12-10
Road Surfaces.

1t will more than likely be the pur-
pose next year of those Of our citizens
who have recently taken the lead in
local enterprises, especially of the
construction OF the Gibbs highway,
to undertake tie rather formidable
task of a campaign for macadamiZ-
ing or ratLer making solid surface
on the new Gibbs road. We opine
that these gentlemen are not going
to retire from the job until this i'm
portant work is completed as a gen
eral truck or passenger traffic route
from Union City to Gibbs, with the
very highest standard road material
and construction accepted elsewhere
by the best authorities in road con-
struction. This paper has been
porting over the matter to come ex-
tent with the view that such cam
paign should be made. 1t will neces-
sGriiy Lave to be a matter OF private
enterprise. But cur object in this
article is not to enter into discus
sion of the proposed campaign, but
to make some suggestions that will
very likely have bearing on such
campaign, the first signs Of which
would, without miracle, draw
hoard of engineers and promoters.
The idea is this: Before sitting
down and allowing ourselves to be
taken in by these plausible gentle
men, and even before taking counsel
with them, committee of competent
business men should pay visit to
such localities as are and have been
employing modern road construction
advantageously to the end that we
may be able to adopt the best at
comparatively reasonable cost. Not
only the materials and methods of
construction should be thoroly inves-
tigated, but the cost of SAME should
also be carefully considered. A few
weeks ago while enjoying an annual
outing it was pleasure to be taken
over the new highways in West End,
st. Louis, at Forest Park and the pri-
vate reservations of the immediate
This was an opportunity
afforded by our old-time friend, Tom
formerly a Fulton and Pa
ducah newspaper man, but now a
successful st. Louis business man, at
present organizing new bank with
a capital of a million ana half. |
These new highways, Or old high |
ways improved, are not covered with |
hard concrete, but with surface at |
once firm ant yet sufficiently elastic
in composition to produce the effect |
Of cushion on the tire. We Travelled |
with Mr.. Lovclace in his new Apper-
son Eight all over the western sub
lrbs of the city and the roads were
glorious and joy forever. Mr..
Iovelace showed us the new mu-
licipal theatre and many public
that make for the fame OF
he great western metropolis.
Again we found the same class Of
'oads in Virginia. There our old
ime confrere and fellow worker in
he service of the U. S. Government,
Campbell Gibbs, took us for spin to
lis new home in Fairfax County, Va.
The roads we travelled were evidently
he same character of material and
found in Missouri. Mr..
iibbs told us they were built by pri-
ate enterprise at cost OF less than
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-12-10

$4,000 a mile-I think he said
about sixteen thousand. A consider
able part of this was furnished by
Joe Letter, who has country home
in Virginia among the F.F.V. Mr..
and Mrs. Gibbs, by the way have a
delightful home, some seven miles
from. Georgetown and twelve from
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-12-10

the department where Mr.. Gibbs is
engaged at work.
1t will be serious mistake to in
vest thousands here in road surfacing
without a personal inspection of
some of these or some other standard
highways.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-12-10
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to express our thanks to
our many neighbors and friends for
their kindness to us during the ill
ness and death of our dear old aunt.
Mrs. Stolts.-Mr and Mrs. j. e. Nc
Leskey.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-22
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET MORE BuoYANr.

New York. May 2l.-wail Street was in more cheerful fram of mind today, this feeling finding definite expression in an irregular recovery of prices, even Inc mercurial issues participating to an spfreciable extent.
 Virtual reassumption by the govern nrt of control Of the country's trans 'ortatioa systems as a means of reliev- rG the protracted and harassing freight oiockade and a spirited rally in Liberty lohds and Victory notes from their acute oppression constituted the outstanding factors.
 fh was commonly believed that pur- 'hases by the treasury department con- .ributed measurable towards today's re- pound of the war fiotations. but bond icalcrs ascribed much of the buying to 5rNate investors attracted by the un- .suaily high interest returns.
 General credit and monetary conditions manifested no symptoms of relaxing from their high tension. but from various quarters c;une further assurances that he period of readjustment" had already borne fruit Considerable call money was loaned at per cent
 The price cutting campaign proceeded with unabated viEor, according to re- no.ts received by foremost financial and mercantile interests and the effect of .his increased defation is expected to strengthen thc bank position at centers where reserves recently have shown the -reatcst declines
 In the stock market rails of all de- scriptions made extreme gains of one tc vo points. steels and equipments one tc .hree and oils. feathers and sundry spe- ,iaitiss ole Co four. In most instances however. these were moderately reduced st the close Sugar. motor. textile and thippinE issues were under pressure sales amounted to 750.000 shares.
 With orc or two exceptions Liberty -id Victory issues finished at top prices uet gains running from one per cent. in the first 4's 10 3o4 per cent in the fourth 1-Fs. Foreign issues also were higher but the domestic list in general vas irregular. Total sales, par value, aggregated s24.750. 900.
 old [. S bonds were unchanged on call
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-22
KACEYS ALL SET FOR TOMORROW

Everything is in readiness for the ,nenA Ang game between the Norwich K. of C. and the Bradford team at Bradford, R. L. tomorrow. Game will be called at s.s0 D. m, daylight time. The Norwich players, will leave Franklin square by auto at 123O. The New Haven boys which comprise the team. Messrs. Moo ney, Pztten and Lamb, will come through from New Haven to Westerly and will meet the Norwich boys at Vest erly and accompany them to Bradford. A large crowd of Norwich friends will make the trip. Claude Burdick, the pride of Carolina. will pitch for Bradford. and the Norwich boys may have to extend themselves in order to win. But win or lose. the crowd can rest assured that the Norwich team will give them a run for their money. The uniforms for the Nor wtch team have arrived and will not be worn until the opening game in Norwich, on Sunday. May 30th.
 The Norwich grounds are now nearly ready and the man agement are looking forward fo ra record breaking crowd al the opening games. as arrangements have been made for adequate car service and also plenty of room for parking autos
 This Is the first season in years that Norwich will have a real ball club, and the public can rest assured that the big ger the attendance the better and strong CT Will be the club.
 The managemfnt has received offers from fast clubs Throughout the state and have offered a liberal inducement foi Sunday games but as stated before, the club will not play away from home any Sunday during the season. The New London K of c. will play two games or Monday. July 5th, and a field day is being arranged between the New London an6 Norwich councils. Particulars will bt made known later.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-22
BROWN QUALIFIED IS MEN FOR
 INTERC MEET

Cambridge, Mass, May 21.-A lively scramble for the points which will de- eide the championship of the New En- gland intercollegiate athletic association today was indicated by the preliminary events of the annual title meet which were held on Tech Field today.
 Massachusetts Institute of Technology winner of the games for the last three years, Boston College and Brown will be the principal contenders.
 Brown qualified fifteen men for the fl. nals, Technology 12, Boston College Bowdoin, Williams and Wesleyan seven each Amherst six, New Hampshire five Holy Cross four, Tufts three, Vermont Trinity and Massachusetts Agricultura College two each, Bates, Middlebury anc Maine one each.
 The quarter mile and half mile runs developed the highest quality today performance in most events being far be- low pre-war standards.
 The qualifiers were
 100 yards dash-Thomas G. Dignan Holy Cross; w. F. Downe. Boston Col
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-22
ELM CITY GIANTS TO CLASH
 WITH NORTH GROsvENoRDALI
Special to The Bulletin.)


 Putnam, May 21.-Ching, the only pro- fessional baseball player in the east, will be at first base for the Elm City Colored Giants of New Haven when they face Manager Tom McDermott's North Gros- venordale team in the curtain raiser of the season at the grounds in North Gros- ,venordale Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, . daylight saving time
 Manager McDermott has organized a great team this year and says that he welcomes games with any semi-profes- sioiial team in New England, bar none. Tn backing the big claims he makes for his team he has picked a real contender for the opening contest, for the Elm City Giants of New Haven are some baseball team and rated one of the greatest semi pro teams in New England.
 These colored stars have the famous Bullet Johnson for twirlng artist and Clark, who caught CannonbaIl Bedding of the famed Lincoln Giants, as a backstop-- per. Frank Wade of Bennett college, N C., is their shortstop and at every point on the diamond they have D player who has made good and fixed his place through many hard fought contests.
 Spike Liberty of Jewett City will do the twirling for the North Grosvenordalt team and Mckinley will catch.
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inches. by Ames and Kimball.

inches, by Ames and Kimball
 Hammer throw-R. H. Anderson, Wes leyan; C. G. Dandrow A. R. Tonon, ana F. L. Raymond, M. I. T.; E. Films, Bow doin. Best throw 13O feet, 3 1-2 inches by Dandrow.
 Pole vault-G. c. Ames and J. West Brown; A. H. Chapin, Williams; M F Sheldon and D. D. Carter, M. l. T. S M. Cook, Bowdoin. All tied at Il feet.
 Broad jump: W. J. Dempsey, Bostor College; G. c. Ames and M. J. VII. Hams, Brown; J. A. Conover, Wesleyan M. N. Bellerose, Vermont; A. O. Dostie Bowdoin. Best jump 20 feet 1-4 inche. by Ames.
 Discus throw-Austin Ferris, Hol! Cross; R. H. Nichols, Brown; A. F Bain, Wesleyan J. w. Kellar, M. l. T. A. H. Sawyer, New Hampshire; E Films Bowdoin. Best throw 122 feet, 7-8 inches.
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lege; H. r. S. Carter, c. E. Cuddeback and M. J. Williams, Brown; E. H. Mic Whorter and J. w. Codding, Jr.. Will Hams; H. Machia, Tufts; J. T. Sullivan, Massachusetts A. C.; R. H. Clark, Am herst; T. w. Bossert, M. I. T.; A. O. Dostie, Bowdoin. Best time 10 1-5 sec onds by Carter.
 220 yard dash-J. s. F. Carter and c. E. Cuddiback, Brown; E. H. McWhorter, Williams J. T. Sullivan, Massachusetts A. C.; J. W. Poole and J. F. Downey, NJ. I. T.; best time 22 2-5 seconds by McWhorter.
 44O yards run. W. Driscoll, Boston College; c. w. Forstall and l.. M. Mur- phy, Brown H. E. Pratt, Maine; R. Blair and J. A. Caffrey, Tufts; c. D. Lee, Amherst; G. D. Melville New Hampshire Best time 51 seconds by Driscol
 S80 yards run--Thomas King, Holy Cross J. w Driscoll, Boston College c. S. Richmond, Williams; R. c. Stim- son. Wesleyan; R. S. Buker, Bates C. L. Bardes, M. I. T.; G. T. Nightingale and c. J. OLeary, Jr., New Hampshire Best time 1 minute, 58 3-5 seconds, by King.
 120 yards hurdies-J Sullivan, Boston | College; P. Phillips and c. M. Barnes | Williams; l. F. Cook, Wesleyan; A. L Stouft Amherst; A. Thomson, Bowdoin | Best time 16 Is seconds, by Sullivan. 220 yards hurdles-J. Sullivan Bos- ton College; H. Ameluxen, Trinity; E | L. Robinson, Middlebury; R. S. Gib- I bons, Wesleyan; F. Wing, Amherst; W L. Parent, Bowdoin. Best time 2S sec
 onds, by Wing.
 Shot put-T G. Dignan, Holy Cross l D. Mullen, Boston College; R. H. Mich
 ols, Brown R. H. Anderson, Wesleyan i R. M Clutter, Vermont; c. G. Dan
 drow. M. I. T. Best performance 42 fee | by Nichols.
 High jump-E Howell and G. c Ames, Brown; W. Nelson, Trinity; R. H | Clark and L. P Kimball, Amherst; F l n ASh M iilrnra 5
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-22

through some hard practice this week. The lineup for Sundays game: Bill Lib erty c, Buck Shahan p, Melady 1b, Jodoin ss, Whitney 2b. Herbert 3b, Cyr If. Rail- of, Gilbert If.
 The Jewett City club will open their home season next Sunday May 30th, at the McNicol field. The grounds are com pleted and are one of the finest ball grounds in this section. The fastest semi pro teams in New England will be seen at McNicol field this summer. Manager Guillotte has booked the fastest semi-pro team in Massachusetts to appear here for the opening game.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-22
TAFTvILLE CLUB MEETS
 ROCKVILLE NINE, TODAY

Manager Davis, of the Rockville team is bringing a fast bunch of tosses, to Taftville today, among them is Chet Waite, former Springfield Eastern
 leaguer. He played last year with Hen dee-Indians of Springfield. Cochrane or B. Gley will do the mound work for Taftville. Manager Dugas has spent considerable money in getting this team here and hopes that the fans will turn out in good shape. The Columbias of Hartford will play here next Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-22
ATLANTIC CARTON TO PLAY
 c. M ROBINSON MINI

Saturday afternoon on the Shetucket company grounds on North Main street the newly organized baseball club of the Atlantic Carton corporation will cross bats with the c. M. Robinson company of Montville. Manager George Farrell of the Atlantics believes he has as fast a bunch of ball tossers as ever played in Greeneville and issues challenge to any team averaging between IS and IS years. Their lineup is as follows: Higgins c, F. Wilbur p, Erickson 1b, Edward Fitzger- aid 2b, Captain Wall 3b, Donahue ss, w. Kane If, J. Fitzgerald rf J. Kane of. An swer all challenges through The Bulletin or address George Farrell, care Atlantic Carton Corp.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-22

worlds heavyweight title, the richest prize in pugilism, on the result of a twelve round bout to decision at To- ledo. Had the bout gone the limit of twelve rounds and Dempsey had been declared the winner he would have be- come the champion just the same as by knockout.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-22
INDIANS TAKE ANOTHER
 GAME FROM ATHLETICS

Philadelphia, May 21.-Four home runs during today's g to 4 victory of Cleve- land over Philadelphia ran the week s total of four-base hits in the local park to 13, record here for five playing days, Walker, who registered the first of the two Philadelphia circuit drives today, has made three of the 13.
 F iladelphia punched hits off Caldwell and took the lead in the first inning, but Smiths home run in the second tied the score and Manager Speakers home run drive in the third scored two runners ahead of him and decided the game. Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-22

" $1o,o00 in added money, will be for three year olds and upward, and over a distance of mile and a quarter
 Observant turfmen declared the classic would be one of the most open in its history. Horses entered in it include King Gorin. Boniface, Courtship, Sway, Minto II, Be Frank, Ginger, Pictor, Drastic, The Porter, Dodge, Midway and Linden.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-22
FRANK MORAN KNOCKED OUT
 ENGLISH HEAVYWEIGHT

London. May 21.-Frank Moran of Pittsburgh tonight knocked out Frank Goddard. the English heavyweight, in the second round of what was to have been a twenty round bout. The fight took place in the Holborn Stadium.
 The bout started with both men go- ing at a fast pace. In the second round Goddard first was foored twice for counts respectively of nine and eight and then Moran landed a terrific right on tie Englishman's jaw and he was counted out.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-22
All Stars vh. PIainfield.

The management of the fast All Stars of Norwich wishes to announce that his team will cross bats Sunday, at the Mo began Park grounds, with fast Plain field team. Plainfield is represented with the fastest team Plainfield has seen
 for quite while and very interesting game is expected. Manager Weisner has gone over his. team carefully and has had his men Dracticing all this week and claims his team is in the pink of con- dition. With the help of J. McBurney of the old Sachems and Charnetski the All Stars claim they have the game on ice
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-22
THIRTEEN HORSES ENTERED
 IN KENTUCKY HANDICAP

Louisville, Ky... May 21-Thirteen distance horses of the older division
 which are regarded among the speediest on American turf. had been entered last American turf. had been entered last night to start in the Kentucky Handi- cap which will be run at Churchill Downs this afternoon. The race will car
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-22
JEWETT CITY CLUB TO PLAY
 POLPS TEAM AT HARTFORD

The Jewett City baseball team will journey to Hartford Sunday to play the fast Polls of that city. The Poh club is without doubt one of the fastest clubs playing semi-professional ball in New England. They have won the champion ship of the city of Hartford for three seasons.
 The Jewett City boys are bound a to bring home the bacon, as they have gone
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-22
AsHLANDS TO CLASH WITH
 WHITE ROCKS SUNDAY

The Ashland baseball club of Jewett City goes to White Rock Sunday for it's first game of the season, meeting the fast White Rock team of the Rhode Island State league. Ashland is going down strong and will be accompanied by a large following of Jewett City fans who are anxious to see the team in action.
 The first home game on Ashland park will be with Putnam Monday, May 31
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-22
TWO MORE MEN LEAVE TO
 JOIN OUTLINED LEAGUE

Kansas City, Mo, May 1S-Pitcher W. J. Evans and Shortstop "Bunney" Frabique today quit the Kansas City team of the American association, leaving tonight for Oil City, Pa, where they would play with the Oil City team of the Steel league. Increased salaries wa$ given as the reason.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-22
CLAIMS 12 ROUNDS TOO
 SHORT FOR A TITLE BOUT

The claims in behalf of Mike O'Dowd that twelve rounds to decision is too short a distance for title fight the middleweight class bringing recollec- tions of Jess Willard risking the
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-22
American League.
Eastern League.
DUWELS WILL PLAY THE FAST
 SLATER NINE IN JEWETT CITY

On Sunday, the DuweI nine journeys to Jewett City where they will clash with the Slater A. A. team. The Du- wells have been getting in some steady practice during the week and are out to bring home the bacon.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-22
White Sex 11. Senators q.

Washington, May 21-Chicago began hitting the ball in the first inning, kept it up through the tenth today and won from Washington, Il to g. Each team used four pitchers, Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-22
PhiladeIphla (Al
Cleveland GA

tzl Batted for Nasty in 9th
 Score by innings Cleveland .. ......0 I 3 % Philadelphia ......1 0 1-4 Two base hits. Johnston. Speaker. Gardner. Dykes. Witt: Bigbee. Home runs. Smith Speaker, Walk CT, Dykes,
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s 29 10 27 Il Ol Totals s1 '
Dodgers 8. Reds 0.

Cincinnati, May 21.-Cadore pitched his first full game for Brooklyn today since his record breaking twenty-six in ming tie against Boston and shut out the champions, to 0. Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-22
MONEY.

New York. May 21. - Call money steady; high '; low S ruling rate ' closing bid 6; offered at 6 last loan s bank acceptances 1-8.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-22
Washin qton tAl

 (xl Batted for Payne in 7th. tx1 Batted for Murphy in sth tXxx) Batted for J. Collins in 10th tz) Batted fer Schacht in 2nd. tzzl Batttd fer Snyder in 9th. lzZz) Batted for Courtney in Sth. tzzZzl Batted for Shaw in 10th. Score by innings: Chicago | :. ...3 o O c s-l1 Washington ....1 2 0 3 0 0 l. g Two base hits. Judge. Weaver t2). Charity Rice E. Collins (2), Jackson. Three base hits Wilhn- sen. Felscl
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Pirates Blank Braves.

Pittsburgh, Pa, May 21.-Eayrs was hit hard today by the Pittsburgh Pi- rates who defeated Boston to 0. The
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-22
COTTON.
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET

New York, May 21 - Cotton spot quiet; middling 41oo.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-22
TAKE THREE
 OUT OF FOUR WITH PHILLIPS
PhiIadelnhia lN
St. Louis (N)

St. Louis, May 21-st. Louis took three out of four from Philadelphia by winning todays game, 3 to l. Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-22
Giants 2. Cubs l.

Chicago, May 21-New York hit time
 / ly behind errors by Robertson and Kille- fer of Chicago and won 2 to | Score.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-22
Red sOx 8. Tigers s.
Detroit "A,

Boston, May 21.-Boston continued it's heavy hitting today, pounding Dauss and Ayers and defeating Detroit, to 8.