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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-11-05
lid readings which were enjoyed by

did readings which were enjoyed by
all.
The open conference, conducted by
]. L. Cunningham assisted by Mr..
Tucker, j. w. Burney and R. L. Har-
per, was very instructive and help
full. Open conference by w. E. Hud-
gins, assisted by ". e. White, in
which was shown the value of the
Sunday school in the community.
Some very helpful thoughts were
presented.
Another selection was rendered by
the RiVes Quartette. Closing re-
marks by the pastor. Song and ben
ediction.
All went away feeling that it was
a day we'll spent in the Sunday school
work. w. e. SHROPSHIRE,
Secretary.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-11-05
New Houses Completed.

Hickman, KY. Oct. 31-The ten
houses that the Mengel Company let
contracts for about six weeks ago are
practically all completed, the finish
ing touches now being put on the last
two. These houses are built on the
edge of their property and are to be
rented to their new employees moving
into Hickman. There is a scarcity
of houses here to rent and these
houses were built to help relieve the
situation. Their former office build
ing has also been moved to another
part of their property and is being
converted into rooming house for
men who work for them.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-11-05
METHODIST CONFERENCE
ANNUAL SESSION
Memphis Conference. in Session il
Mayfeld.

The eighty-first session of thu
Memphis Conference of the Methods
Church, met in Mayfield, KY, Wed
nesday morning at 8 O'Clock. Rev
John T. Myers. pastor of the Firs
Methodist Church at Mayfield, is th'
=, conference host this year.
The Memphis Conference is one Of
the most historic and prosperous in
the entire Southern Connection. Il
is worthy child of the Old Jerusa-
lem Conference, from which it was
separated in 1899. The Mayfield
church, where the conference will
be held, is one of the prettiest in the
conference. DR.. Myers has just COM
pleted successful quadrennium dur
ing which the new church was built
Bishop James Atkins of North
Carolina will be the presiding bish-
op. .
The conference includes all that
part of Kentucky and Tennessee west
of the Tennessee River, known in the
olden days as Jackson's Purchase,
and still called that in Kentucky.
DR.. John L. Weber, DID,, pastor of
the Broadway Methodist Church at
Paducah, preached the opening SER
mon. The annual communion service
followed the sermon. The Rev. X.
Pierce Duckworth, presiding elder of
the Paducah district, conducted the
sacramental service.
Possibly the most distinguished
guests of the conference are the Rev.
DR.. Ward, of London, and H. j.
Howell, of Montreal, Canada, who
are representatives of the World
Brotherhood Federation. They will
go from Mayfield to the seat of the
Virginia Conference.
The anniversaries of the various
boards with their speakers have at
least one entire night session. We'd
nesday night was to the Sunday
school Board John r. Pepper, of
Memphis, is president. Miss Minnie
E. Kennedy, a noted Sunday school
worker, spoke. -
Thursday night the great cam
paign for $25.OOO,Oo0 for Methodist
educational institutions was launched
and DR.. Stonewall Anderson spoke.
Friday night the anniversary of
the board of missions will be held.
John T. Myers, d. d., of Mayfield, is
president and DR.. w. w. Pinson, gem
eral secretary of the board of mis-
sions, will speak. Saturday night the
anniversary of the Epworth League
Board will be held. Rev. j. T. Bagby
10 president and has not announced
the speaker.
Sunday at II o'clock Bishop At
kins will preach in the morning and
ordain the deacons of the conference.
Sunday evening Rev. DR.. Mahon, of
Brownsville will preach and the or
dination Of elders by the bishop will
take place.
The appointments will likely be
read Monday.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-11-05
AUTO DASHES BY CAR;
Ex-GOv. RYE STRUCK
Leg Is broken; Is Injured on
Head.

Ex-Gov. Tom G. Rye, of Paris,
Tenn, is at the Baptist Hospital suf-
fering from a broken leg and injuries
of more or less serious nature in
the head and arm inflicted. by an
automobile which dashed by the open
gates of a Suburban street car at
Calhoun avenue and main street in
Memphis last Sunday night.
WILL BE LAID UP A SPELL.
"There are no internal injuries, !"
said DR.. Goltman, "and expect
nothing serious, though the Govern
or will be laid up for SPELL"
DR.. Goltman's statement that he
found no internal injuries found
confirmation in the Governors own
statement at midnight that he felt
fairly well. After Mrs. Rye was
reached in Nashville and told of the
accident, the Governor resigned him
self to a good cigar and wanted to
know the latest news about the po-
litical situation.
II should have gone home at noon
to-day" said the Governor to a Com
mercial Appeal reporter as the doc
tors and the nurses busted themselves
in the operating room at the hospital
with their plaster casts and band
ages. "But l made two speeches in
Upton County Saturday and was
tired. About O'Clock George Ma
con came by the Chisca with his
automobile and we started to the
Union Station. The car got out of
fix, and l took a passing street car.
The conductor told me that it did not
go to the Union Station. remained
in the hack of the car, and when 1t
stopped at the Grand Central Station
stepped out the back gate.
POLICE TELEPHONE HOSPITAL.
81 had no sooner touched the
ground than an automobile struck
me. I managed to feel around and
soon discovered that my leg was
broken. The wound in the head was
bleeding, and my arm hurt. A few
seconds later somebody placed me
in car and we drove to the hospital.
believe was driven to the hospital
in the automobile that struck me.
The motorman of the street car prob
ably saw the number of the car"
DR.. Goltman found both bones of
the Governors leg broken. The left
elbow was seriously bruised, and the
cash in the head required several
stitches.
Gov. Rye never lost consciousness.
He said the automobile struck him a
terrific blow, but he was able quickly
to make survey and discover what
his injuries were. He was cheerful
in the operating room, and had no
sooner got comfortably in bed in
room 451 than he called for a cigar.
cigar.
There ought to be good one In
my vest pocket" he said after DIR.
Goltman told him to smoke right
ahead, 'tif it didn't get broken in the
crash"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-11-05
HERE'S THE
HAPPY NEWS

To meet the demand of the buying
public for Lower Priced Goods, the
Manufacturers and wholesalers of
st. Louis and other Large Market
Centers E
adjusted wholesale prices, during the
week beginning October 25th, to a
basis considerably lower than present
conditions warrant.
New, clean and dependable mer-
chandise to the value of many mil
lions of dollars were offered for this
week at drastic concessions from
heretofore prevailing prices. Our
store availed itself to the limit of its
resources, of this opportunity to OBJ
tain merchandise at lower prices, be-
lieving that your confidence definite
ly obligated us to secure the best
values the market affords.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-11-05

Hickman, KY, Nov. miss Ra-
chel May Ritter, aged 22 years, died
at her home near Palestine, this
county, after an illness of several
months. Burial was at Palestine
Church. She was well known
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-11-05
NOW IT'S UP TO YOU.

The wholesaler has done his part
to restore prices to normal-we have
done our part to meet your ideas as
to values, and we are confident that
you will not hesitate to replenish
your needs on the NEW PRICE
BASIS. We don't know how long
present, conditions will continue, but
of this much we are certain: the low
prices which are quoted during Co
rum G. Jackson's Sale are not likely
to come again for long time--so
take advantage of them now. See
their full page ad in this Issue.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-11-05

Fix up that Livins Room with
one Of our new Suites. Harpole-
Walker Furn. Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-11-05

Committee.
The report was adopted and pres
ent officers reelected
The Union city Quartette favored
us with splendid selection. Miss
virginia Starnes recited two splen-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
HANDLEY-KNlGHT COMPANY
ATTRACTS STRONG MEN
Temporary Engineering mud Purrhn,-
ing Headquarters Established
in Toledo.

Announcement has just been made
that the temporary engineering and
purchasing HEADQUARTERS OF the new
liandlcy Knight Company have been
established In Toledo. Ohio. ut 1402
Madison Avenue. These Offices ire now
the scene OF busy activities. The presi-
dent, J. l. Handlcy. decided II was
lim;nary work in Toledo. where he
lives, while the new factory build
lnss are under construction in kala-
Inquiries received from all parts
Of the county indicate that the an
nounccnicnt OF this new company. re-
Gently made. has created an unusual
interest. considerable Importance is
attached TO the announcement OF 'hc
personnel OF the organization which
Mr.. Handlcy is gathering about him.
atcd with Mr.. Handley and viii de-
vote his attention particularly TO the
direction of engineering and produce
ton. Mr.. Schaaf is one OF the rrcog-
niZcd authorities the word over on
high grade motor vehicles. He brings
to the llaniicy- Knight Company u
rare fund or experience and knowledge
of tho better grade type OF car Until
recently, lie was operating head OF tho
Y. ]: y. +. Company at Poughkcepsic,
y. y. and was very active in assist
taken over during the war
Harry l.. Dunn. who is well known
10 the entire automotiVc industry, for
many years assistant purchasing agent
OF tho WillyS-Overland Companv. will
he associated with Mr.. Iiandley with
tho title OF purchasing agent
Walter a. Olson, formerly division
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
USE CARS TO CLIMB HILLS
MANY TYPES OF CARS
ARE NOW IN DEMAN D
Peculiar Ideas rhut Figure in sales
in Various Sections uf
Country.

There are cities in the United
states where motor cars OF any type
VIII sci well" said W. l.. Daily. sales
manager OF the Columbia Motor Co..
and others where lutomobil. buyers
ar" very hard 90 please. The fact chat
CIR is poruiar in these critical 10
Ca!i'ics is proof Of its merit
"i'ittSbtrgh has often been COM
pared 10 a b"wi The business district
rs the center. and til" residential dis
selects = car which can climb hills day
III ana day out. ana has the stamina
I" stand the terrific strain
New rorkcrS are natural critics %
motto; car design. They are familiar
with innunnrublc forclGn-huilt ms. :
cia!ly designed bodies. And as the
New York owner is often IN heavy.
SLOW knowing traffic, he insists upon Il
Gag Which is easily controlled and
quick 10 respond
I'm the rough lands Of Wyoming ami
the desert stretches OF Texas. a car is
either good or no good. tn. machine
whtch can stand tho abuse is irnrncd :
lately popular.
"Eut tne greatest automobilc critic
OF an is the Dctroiter. Al! are motor
wise. and almost everyone is connect
ed directly or indirectly with the au,
to,nobiIc business. TO be accepted in
Detroit, u car must be Il leader in its
class.
II, is . fact that tho Columbia six
of these localities. The dealers hav.
had a steadily increasing number OF
sales. Iris would Indicate that The
Columbia car has secured The approval
Of tn" greatest automobile critics in
the c"upiry-thc m"n who buy cars
difficult conditions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
AUTHORITY OFFERS NEW
HINTS TO CAR DRIVERS
Low Gear Bc~t When Motor shows
Tendency to Labor ON
Upgrade.

Always drive your car slowly and
cautiously until you arc thoronuhi:.
FAMILIAR with it's control mechanism
and the methods Of stopping IT, This
~ some OF the advice given 80 new
car owners by a writer in the curr.n;
Issue Of American Motorist. Among
other things, this writer says:
When driving up grades on the
higher ratios, IL the motor shows any
tendency to labor. SHIFT back into i
lower gear ratio which has bern pro-
N!dcd tor that purpose. Many motor
lists believe that the best test vi a
cars ability Is 10 rush all nils. or
bad spots in roads. ON the direct drive
II should be remembered that the
lower speed ratios wcr" provided for
use at all times when employing ,nc
third or fourth speeds might produce
strains on the motor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
Trucks 10 Haul Freight.

70 purchase Il motor truck these
days when railroad transportation is
mediate demands is merely n matter
% good business Judgment" says j.
+. Lynch. director OF sales of ,hs
Is !sHel Motor Car Company. "a.
business man To-Day figures that with
better spOrt.liiun facilities he can
do an Increased business ana secure
increased production ana efficiency via
the motor truck This gives protcc-
ton for not only his own business
but the business o.! his community a.
whole, because congcstcd traffic
means decreased output and lower
wages, minimumiz"d demand and dis
couraged competitions"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29

cars at high speeds unless tho ,ir.
sings are IN perfect condition and
me ROAD surfaces good. In driving on
Gay or muddy roads or on wet as.
phat, care must b" taken IN turning
corners ana the car should always be
"ii'en cautiously 10 avoid dangerous
sldG AIlpn!hg or Skiduiny. When driven
on unfavorablc highway surfaces al
ways Keep one side Of the car on firm
GROUND /! possible. Bral.cs should al
Ways DC carefully applied, especially ii
me ROAD surfaces are wet. An autoIno-
oi!c should never be brought to Il
stop, in mud. clay or sand snow or
S!uSh, II II can hc avoided Whenever
road conditions az" unfavorablc the
smooth tread tires OF Tn. driving wheels
should always hc lifted with chain tire
ton"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
Nash Quads Help
in Cattle Rescue
-=---- =-------------
Bdied Feed Is Hurried to
Corral as Sno1Cdrifts
Deepen.

Heroic measures rcsorted to in
Wyoming cattle country ana in which
The famous Nash quad played the
principle role have been rewarded by
the saving Of 1000 head q. snow
bound cattle from what seemed Ger
cain death by starvation. The value
OF the cattle saved to thcir owners
by the NaSn Quad IS apprOXimately
- 100000.
because OF the unusually heavy snow
storms this winter the cattle found /,
Impossible 10 burrow for :ood and a
storm which swept that section sew.
cral weeks ago made the situation
the snow bound ranges TO tho cattle
proved futile. II beng impossible 70,
rcar-driyen trucks or horse drawn
vehicles TO make any progress.
Finally bankers and business mer
at lawton. Wyoming. formed L poo
large quantity OF food. and the Gov,
ernor of Wyoming was appealed 20 by
them for assistance. In response tC
the appeal the Governor authorized
+. Il. Allen. superintendent OF tho
Wyoming State Highway Motor Trans
Nash Quads. The Quads were loaded
with two-tons or balcd alfalfa and q
determined drive" WAS made for In,
Imported cattle.
The storm had left from eishtcc,
inches to three fee: OF snow which haL
in depth. Shcepmcn rom the sur
rounding country. rounded up 100 hcat
or horses and drove them into drafts
ahead OF the Cavalcade Of Quads. Will
the opening thus made the Quads
plunged u;o the heavy banks OF snow
was begun.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29

being Wet Water is an excellent con-
ductor OF electricity. driving rain
storm will enter through the ventiia-
ton cuts in the hood and often man
age TO produce a short circuit. which
stops the car as cTcCtually as IL IL
were robbed OF its spark plugs. The
only remedy is TO wait for the AFFECTED
parts to dry, or 10 locate them and dry
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29

is prevention. Small covers OF Oh.
cloth made to fit over the coil ana
distrihuter, Similar In effect to th;,
leather hood which usually protects
maEnctos, will keep out the fine water
spray which docs the damage. and pre-.
Vent an annoying stop under uhcon,.
Portable circumstances ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29

manager in charge of production Of
The WHY'S Overland factory, CONES 10
ms new company az works manager
Mr.. Iiandley states that tiic en-
enlargement he has received and the
caGcrncSS evidenced by dealers al,
over the country is far in excess of
his most optimistic hopes and indica,,
ready demand for the highly refined
type OF knight -motorcd car WHOM lie
plans to build
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29

The best method OF cleaning spark
piuYs that nave become foulcd witt
oil is 30 DOLL them UP in Il solution o.
washing soda and water
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29

Rain Causes shorts.
When a car stops In Il heavy rain
storm suspect the tiStribuVrr, the top
OF the coil or the plugs and wires OF
The evening world., 1920-12-22
LLOYD GEORGE RULE
CALLED INSINCEkE
EngliSh Women Tell american
Committee on Ireland. That
Mas of Britons Oppose Policy.

WARRINGTON, Dec, 2l.--An ar
raignWent OF tho Coalition Govern
ment ror what was ussGnoed as Its
lack OF sincerity In lts pUIiey towaTN1
Ireland" was presented to-day by
two hngltshwonIen TO the Cummls-
sion OF the Committee OF One Hun
dr0d investigating the Irish question.
Miss hllen Z, Wilkinson OF Man
chester one Of ten women who in
v0RtigRted conditions In Ireland for
the Women's international League,
declared that II referendum were
taken II would be found that the
mass of British opinion was not be-
hind the Government in its present
policy toward Ireland
Mrs. ABnot r, Robinson, also of
Manchester, Joined her In the deciaF-
alton that while the British public
hardly was ready TO accept the Sim
F'ein plan OF an Irish Republic. Ire
land, can be won yet" II the Govern
ment adopts a sincere policy. Both
| women indicated their belief that
! dominion Homo Rule would prove the
final solution OF the Irish question,
| The commission Tomorrow viii
hear Misses Annie and Susan walsh
slsters-i In law Of the late Lord Mayor
NaoCurtain Of Cork.
The evening world., 1920-12-22
HOLDS EMPLOYEES
: MUST Be KEPT ON
IN Dull PERIODS
Kansas Industrial Court Orders
Mill to Provide for Men in
Shut Down.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 22.--Decision
of the Kansas Court Of Industrial Re
lations in the Topeka Flour Mills
case, in which the principle was set
down that essential industries must
continue 70 provide employment for
their faithful and skilled employees"
even in dun periods when partial
shutdowns are necessary, was gener-
ally considered to-day the most far
reaching step yet taken by the new
Kansas tribunal.
W. L, Huggins, presiding Judge,
who wrote the opinion. explained that
the court takes the stand that when
capital Invests In AN essential indus
try II assumes an obligation to the
public and must submit to such rea-
sonable regulations as will protect the
rights Of the public.
1t also assumes the responsibility,
he said, to maintain its force Of work.
men in steady employment and in
times when conditions have to be
faced which force partial curtailment
OF production It must keep Its organi-
cation together to such an extent that
It will be able to serve the public to
it's fullest capacity when times and
conditions again become normal.
Judge Hugins used a Hypothetical
case to explain.
Let us suppose that a -four mill
regularly employ Atty men," he said
Let us say that under conditions like
those which the Kansan miIlers are
now facing they are unable to run
their mills full time. We VIII say IS
OF the so men they have employed
are men who are skilled, who have
been faithful In tho performance of
their duties and who are essential 10
the operation Of he mill under normal
conditions. Then II Is up to the mil
ma nagement TO provide these 95 mel
with work and keep them and thei
families going until such time as the
again become essential in the opera
ton Of the mill and in he producing
OF necessities"
The evening world., 1920-12-22
POLICE FIND WITNESS OF
A. ?. CAMPBELL'S DEATH.

A woman who, Il 10 expected, viii be
able 10 clear up the mystery surround
ing the death OF Ario p. Campbell
broker. Of No. 40 Riverside Drive, who
acc o. fracture o. t@s sHHi. SaasIi,
b6 examined to-day by Assistant Dis
triet Attorney pineen OF the Homicide
Bureau,
"Thls woman has said she la Mrs,
Smith Of No. 1853 East 25th Street" SAID
MIR. Dineen yesterday, she was look
Ing out Of a window Of her home. 80
she has told the Nolce and saw a trait
Nc jam and an alteration, / under.
stand she clio Inns also 20 have seen q
man strike M Campbell lon the face"
Theodore BJEch. driver r beu g
held ON suspieiou Of havHs cRIsad Mr.
GumphoifH Death. thuy hHying had on
altercAiion about tha figiu az Nay, NJ
Campbell wns 8 feet tail and welghco
qhout $50 peundH. Alf. Uanaen. sHio
Busch lenioa ~ airurg Mr. chfappel
The evening world., 1920-12-22
RoBBER SET FREE
BY PARDON NABBED
ON AN OLD CHARGE
Gov. Smith Let Flanagan Out
Of eSing Sing but Detective
Was at Door.

Released from Sing Sing yester-
day on a pardon issued by Gov.
Smith. James Flanagan, alias
James Flynn, was brought back to
New, York by Detective Sergt
Kane and locked up in Police
Headquarters last night. He Is
being held on a bench warrant
issued In June, 1914, charging him
with the robbery Of the cashier OF
the American Can Company In
West i4th Street.
In the same year as the crime
for which he Is now held, Flanni-
gan was sentenced by Judge Gibbs
in the Bronx County Court to six
teen years in Sing Sing for hold
ing Up a Borden's Milk Company
money wagon and robbing 1t Of
$500. He Is twenty eight years
old.
The evening world., 1920-12-22
ORIGINATOR OF JUDO
TO GIVE EXHIBITION
Jigoro Kano to Demonstrate Art
That Has Replaced Jiu
JitSu in Japan.

Jlgoro aKno, originator OF Judo the
art which has taken tho place of jiu-
jitsu In Japan. will give an exhibition
Tomorrow night at the New York Ath-
lotto Club Mr. Kano. who ls perhaps
as well known IN Japan for his work
as an educator as for his leadership IN
judo More than 10000 practitioners Of
Judo in aJpan are registered as Mr.
Kano's pupllE. Among them are uni
versity professors. the heads OF barRs
and large corporations ana cabinet
ministers.
Judo Is not merely a system OF at
tack and defense, but also eomprehonis
we'll developed plan OF physical. men
tai and moral culture. II has been
made part OF the curriculum of mod
ern japanese schools.
Hr kano recently arrived in Amer
ios on his way back 10 Japan from Gu-
rope, Wnere he represented aJpan on
the international Olympic Games Conn
mittee. After his aFdross and deINln-
suation some Of his pupils will be
nialchud In contest.
The evening world., 1920-12-22
JERSEY FARMERS
S REDUCING CROPS
Total Area Seeded With Grain
4 Per Cent. Below
Last Year.

TREbFTO1l, y. J.. Dec. aa.--Unaatis-
feetoFv prices Of ell farm products and
hish prieag Of labor, fsrtlliaer and Inn
Dlemonta have caused farmers 10 reduce
ne crop aeraags sown for neHt year, q
repoFt to the New Jersey Department
q Agriculture announced to-day.
Il stated that the total area seeded
was estimated at % per cent Of last
years. area, or 10000 acres, as COM
pared with o9.Ooo acres. the svsraga
for ten years
The acreage q rye sOWn last fall. a.
In the case Al wheat. shOws a decline
froua 1919. Tue area SaSdsd IL estimated
~ - per cent Of last yeaF's acreage.
o. 1900 acres.
The report said that farmers burning
woee have averaged eight cords to the
farm this year, In contrast TO seven
oordr IN 1919. due 20 the high price OF
coal.
Egg production al commercial plants
IN November is estimated at II pei
cent, which is the amount reached ~
November, 1913. PoultI3men hH 100
per esnL as equalling ona OSg for eacl
hen daily.