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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-07-29
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Register.

EDWARDS-We have the authority to an
nounce W. ]. Edwards. Jr.. a candidate for Reg
ster of obion County. subject to the action of
he Democratic party.
CHAPEL We are authorized to announce
j. Nj. (Marvinl Chapel as a candidate for Register
of Obion County, subject to the action OF the
Democratic party.
NOONAN.-we are authorized to annouce J..
]. Noonan as a candidate for Register of Obion
County, subject to the action of the Democratic
party.
NICHOLS.-We are authorized to announce
of Obion County. subject to the action of the
Democratic primary.
MARSHALL-We are authorized to announce
Mrs. R. l.. Marshall of Obion. as a candidate for
Register of Obion County. election Saturday,
August g.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-07-29
For Sheriff.

CHERRY-We are authorized to announce
Wat Cherry as a candidate for Sheriff of Obion
County, subject to the action of the Democratic
party.
y McCAIN-We are authorized to announce ].
r. (Bobl Mccain as a candidate for Sheriff of
Obiou County subject to the action of the Demo.
cratic primary election August 6. 1921
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-07-29
Chemical Warfare.


The subject of future warfare is
engaging the attention of writers and
others who are Interested in national
affairs.
The proposition is whether or not
chemicals and gases will be used in
future wars, and should this ques-
tion arise, then will the use CT these
agencies be considered inhuman?
The point is to fix a standard
which may be considered human
warfare by all the civilized nations
of the earth. Ay, that's the rub.
Once it was that the warrior bold
was knight in the saddle and on the
plain. He was superseded by the
more deadly gun and powder, and his
occupation destroyed by what he
branded as uncivilized and inhuman
warfare.
Now we are confronted by still
more deadly means of warfare
more inhuman, if you prefer the
term--a thousand times more horri-
BILE end destructive of human life.
Can any one nation, or even a
small group of nations, place seal
on this new inhuman warfare and
prevent it's practice?
Only an association of the great
nations could do this. and the re-
publican party says we cannot enter
into an association with other ma
tions. The republican party with it's
tariff wall and its puritanical con-
ceit and stupidity observes the other
persons with sheer tolerance.
A thousand wonders that the men
(some of them the greatest men the
world has ever produced), who are
responsible for the covenant of the
League of Nations, have not already
let us know what they think of us.
These men saw the present and they
looked into the future and the COW
enant was to save the world from
just such things as the deadly chem
ical poisons.
Pitted against just such men as
these, America suffered herself to be
led by Lodge, Harvey, Reed, Shields,
and the small but politically provin-
cialand selfish group, and America
thereby became the dullard, neither
essentially rebellious nor criminal,
but stumbling block in the progress
of civilization-the brotherhood of
man and the fatherhood of God.
How could Europe look ON us with
anything but forbearance; how
could she accuse the nation which
arrived when she was fighting
with back to the wall?
America is neither dullard nor be-
nighted. Our people are patient
and long suffering, and the time will
come when the league or an associ-
alton of the great powers will be
recognized In our own country CO.
operation is a household word Are
we to nullify the very principle we
are teaching?
America must recognize an associ-
alton of nations to prevent wars or
the world must be destroyed. for no
nation can survive the deadly poisons |
that will be employed in the next
war.
Think of what it means to destroy |
an army of a million men in a few |
hours. The latest discovery is |
what is known as Lewisite, three |
drops of which in contact with the
skin will kill a human being. With |
this deadly poison a feet of aero
planes could annihilate inside of a |
few hours an army of men the size of |
the American army of million and
a half first landed in France. This
poison is an American discovery, but |
in war it would soon be generally |
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-07-29
For Trustee.

RATLIFF-We are authorized to announce
Armour L. Ratliff as candidate for Trustee of
Obion County, subject to the action of the Demo
cratic party.
COX.-We are authorized to announce ]. r.
Cox as candidate for Trustee of Obion County
subject to the action of the Democratic primary
election August g. 1921
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-07-29
For County Court Clerk.

BOND-we are authorized to announce X. T.
Bond as a candidate for County Court Clerk of
obion County, subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic party.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-07
PRESIDENT ESTABLISHES 4
PRECEDENT; BREAKFASTS
AT OBSCURE CLUBHOUSE
Harding Leaves White House at and Motors to
Grasslands, Where He Dimes With Sew
eral Old Senate Friends.

family. He made short call at his
Office late in the forenoon and in the
afternoon spent some time in the
seclusion of the west White House
grounds. walking about with his new
Airdale dog, caswell Laddic Boy. A
report that the Hardings would at
tend church this morning attracted
small crowds about all OF the Bap-
tist churches OF the capital. but the
President and Mrs. Harding appeared
Mt none of them.
No announcement was made at the
White House tonight regarding the
time Of the first Cabinet meeting OF
the new administration, but the gen.
eral expectation was that it would
be held tomorrow or Tuesday The
Presidents first task tomorrow MORN
ing will be the preparation of list
of nominations to be sent to the
Senate when 1t convenes at 10 o'clock,
including appointment OF assistant
secretaries In several CT the govern
ment departments. Some OF these
appointments were ready to go to
the Capitol Saturday. but an early
.ndjournment OF tho Senate prevented
their =tfansmission.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-07
IBy Associated press.1

WASHINGTON. March 6.-Con-
tinuing a practice he followed while
he was a Senator, President Harding
motored this morning to Grasslands,
an obscure clubhouse in the suburbs
Of the capital. and had breakfast with
several Of his old friends in the
Senate.
The President left tho White House
shortly after s o'clock. accompanied
only by Secret Service men, and re-
turned an hour and half later. His
early morning experience WAS some
what of q deviation from the usual
habits of President. no chief
executive since Cleveland having
dined at any OF tho capitals clubs,
except on rare occasions.
AT the breakfast Mr.. Harding was
the guest OF Senator Frelinghuysen.
of New Jersey, and during the visit
he met score Of those VINO. in the
past, have made a practice OF break
fasting there before n round of golf.
& Mfr. Harding spent the remainder
OF tho day, his FIRST Sunday In tho
White House, with members OF his
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-07
FOUR PERSONS ARE HURT
WHEN TWO AUTOMOBILES
E COLLIDE ON BOULEVARD
Extent Of Injuries Not Determined by Physicians Last
Night, Although 1t Is Believed Some Are Severely
Hurt-Victims Removed to Homes

w. j. IIormlng, 500 East Clay Street.
and Miss l.. Quinn, OF Norfolk. Va,
The accident happened about S
o'clock in the afternoon. According
to the police reports, car driven
by Mr., Hormins was going east on
kensington Avenue when another
car, owned - Tie Texas Oil Com
pany, South Richmond. and driven
by r., F.. Morgan, was running north
on the Boulevard when the collision
occurred. Mornings car. in which
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith and Mrs. and
Miss Hicks were riding. was com-
pleteiy overturned AS a result OF
the crash. The occupants were
thrown out and some Of them pinned
beneath the wreck. 35j
y Captain Samucls and Sergeant
Grafton are Investigating the aGci-
dent Roth tiormiog aud Morgan
were arrestdd following the accident
on uhnrges OF caroless and Eeckle
driving. ~ q. Z VI ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-07

Four persons were injured and
three others escaped unhurt, when
two automobiles collided on the
Boulevard yesterday afternoon. The
injured are:
Mrs r, J. Smith. 1908 Fast Wash
ington Street.
II. j Smith. 1909 East washing
ton Street.
Mrs NJ A. Hicks. l1os North
Twenty Street,
Miss NJ. W, Hicks. li06 North
Ewenty-hrst Street.
They were all removed to their
homes in hriyate automobile fol-
lowing tho .mishap The extent OF
their injuries could not he deter
mined by their physicians last night.
although II WAS stated that some OF
the Sparty s. were severely hurt. s. 4. Ii,
Those who escaped Sunhurt are:
- =, Morse ~ a2 4s West Grace Street:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-07
j. S. AWAITS REPLY
FROM PANAMA
AND COSTA RIGA
Interest Centers A b o u t
Harding's First Move in
International Affairs.
OFFICIALS MAY HEAR FROM
NOTE TODAY OR TOMORROW
Representatives of Both Coun-
tries Give Out Statements
Discussing Situation.
[By Associated press.l

WASHINGTON. March 6.-Antici-
pated replies TO notes dispatched yes
terday calling on Panama and Costa
Rica to cease lighting along the bor-
der and. adjust their differences BY
agreement occupied the attention to-
day of government officials, whu
await with more Than usual interes,
the reception OF President Harding s
first move in International affairs.
Officials of the State Department
declared no replies might be expected
before tomorrow or Tuesday. 1t was
generally accepted that The notes
virtually demanded that the two
countries agree to an armistice.
No further orders for the use OF
naval forces to enforce compliance
with the American demands were
made public by the Navy Department.
Two vessels yesterday received or
ders TO make all speed to regions of
the Atlantic Coast of Panama pre-
pared to intervene II such action be-
came necessary to protect American
life and property. large area IN
the zone OF hostilities is dotted with
banana plantations of the United
Fruit Company, an American concern.
Statements Discuss Situation.
Although neither during the day
received advices from their govern
ments, diplomatic representatives OF
both countries gave out statements
discussing the situation.
Octavio Bceche, the Costa Rican
minister, who has been III for more
than week. dictated n statemen;
denying that his country contem-
plated war of conquest and declar-
ing that in several engagements the
Costa Rican troops had ben over
wheimed by enormously superior
forces while lighting like lions"
Ricardo J. Altaro. Panaman minis
ter OF government. who is IN Wash
ington OH a special mission, denied
reports that Panama in orc encounter
had opposed Costa Rica with 1000
armed men.
Discussing the terms of yesterdays
note, which. he said, had been read
to him By State Department officials
before being sent, Mr.. Alfaro said his
government would consent to arbi-
tration of her differences with her
neighbor. using the arbitral decision
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-07
CHAUFFEUR, ROBBED
OF CAR AND MONEY, Is
TEDDY CITA TON CORD
Men Dressed in Marine Uni
forms Stage Attack Just
Outside CITY.

Bound to tree with a citation
cord" such as is worn by soldiers
who have served with distipts ion
overseas. G. Hecklcr. chauffeur for
a local taxicab company. was Last
night robbed OF his automobile and
.2s by two men dressed in marine
uniforms.
Hcckier was discovered tied to the
tree by two farmers passing by on
the road. They released him and
brought him hack to Richmond, where
he reported the occurrence to the
police. Policemen accompanied him
back to the scene In an effort to To-
cate his assailants.
Heckler stated shat lie was em-
pioyed by the two men to take them
to the Dixie Highway. After getting
Just outside the city. he states, tho
men attacked him and, ono OF thcm
taking tho citation cord" from his
shoulder, bound him to q. tree, took
his money and automobile and ned,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-07
JAPAN WILL NOT
YIELD ON RIGHTS
OF YAP MANDATE
She May, However, Make
Concessions in Cable
Station Matter.
OFFICIAL GIVES STATEMENT
ON STATUS OF CONTROVERSY
Says Country's Frame of Mind
Might Be Surmised From Ut
terances of Viscount Uchida.
.Lny Associated Press

TOKYO. March 6.--Japan will M,
yield an inch on the question of her
inandatorial rights on the Island OF
zap. an official Of the Japanese For.
cign ohice told the Associated Press
today when asked for a sta,emen,
concerning the present status OF tho
controversy. She may, however
make some concessions concerning
disposition of the zap cable station
he added.
The recent declaration OF viscount
1shii. this official continued. was
made upon his own initiative. bu,
represents. on the whole. the at,i.
tude which the Japanese governmen,
finally will take with regard TO the
entire zap question.
The disposition OF the cables. hc
asserted. Is matter for settlemen,
by the international conference on
communications. but Japan may
make concessions concerning the
Guam line to the extent of handing
over to America the Guam end japan
however. would continue to hold the
zap end b. virtue of her sovereignty
over the island. granted by. the al
lied supreme council and ratified by
the league of nations.
Prima facie title to the cable was
obtained by Japan during the war
he maintained. when Japan cut the
Yap-Guam cable.
Asked concerning Japan's attitude
toward the conference between the
United States. Great Is Britain and
Japan on disarmament, which 1t Is
repcrted tho United states scnat.
has asked- President Harding 20 call
the official replied that Japan was
not In position to speak definitely
Until such an invitation actually ba n
been received.
Japan's frame of mind Nigh, be
surmised. however. he added. from
previous utterances OF Viscount
Uchida, the Foreign Minister. agree
ing in principle to joining in an in
ternational discussion of armament
Limitation.
'of course, IL America and Great
Britain agree to confer, the Japanese
government naturally would attend
such a conference. as has been suE-
gested," he said
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-07
TOKYO PAPERS COMMENT on
UNITED STATES DECLINATIoN
tBy Associated Press.l

~ rSooSidlCu
TOKYO. March 6-Thc newspapers
continue today TO print editorial COM
ment on the refusal of the United
States to accept Japan as the man
datory of the Island of zap.
The Yorodzu assails the United
States for seeking to "repudiate de-
cisions OF the league Of nations, of
which 1t is not a member" by
basing it's claims on statements of
President Wilson. which, the news
paper asserts. are not corroborated
by the records.
The Asahi Shimbun dwells on the
"audacious attitude" of the United
States. which country 1t declares
long has been anxious for possession
of Island of zap.
The Kokumin Shimbun says:
IF Japan offers an inch, America
Will try 10 take a yard. Japan's
spirit OF compromise will only serve
to stiffen the American attitude on
the mandate question"
Commenting on a reported project
by the United States to increase the
fertilization at Guam, the Nichi
Nichi thinks this will be q seriou,
blow 10 Japanese defense and can
not but impress Japanese nature as
a challeng. by a country which is
foremost in attacking the Japanese
as being Elilitaristic."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-07

to her assistance soldier from Camp
Lee. who was passing along the Pc
tersburg Turnpike in an automobile
Upon his approach the negroes fled
At the same time, other men, hearing
her cries. had also rushcd 20 the
scene and Immediately gave chase.
Follow NcEroes' Footprints.
The pursuero trailed the negroes
for several miles by their footprints.
In the meantime. other men had
rushed to their homes TO obtain guns
and ammunition. and the gathering
of the possc began. From all direc-
tions men came with guns. Every
able-bodied man and well-grown boy
In Chester Immediately joined the
evcr-grow'ng party which at 2
o'clock this morning was still grow
Ing as the news spread to widening
circles. Farmers from the country
around left their homes and came
TO ente. the searching parties.
AT midnight every stop of the in
terurban line from Stop 20 to Stop
80 was picketed and the area of 100
square miles SO Dicketed that every
exit was thoroughly covered. A
party was sent to picket the Sea-
board Air Line Railway and the
Chesapeake and Ohio TO stop every
train passing through the hesieged
area TO prevent the men getting out
Hurry After Bloodhounds.
Efforts were made to get blood
hounds from the State Penitentiary,
bu. Superintende j. B. Wood told
them that his dogs were at winches-
ter. Undannted. a party was dis
lCantinu ON PaI.e Col 4 s
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-07
BURGLARS BREAK IN
BROADS7REETSTORE
EARLY 74ZSlNORNZNG
Entrance Is Gained to Globe
Clothing Establishment
Through Window

Burglars this morning broke into
the Globe Clothing Company on East
Broad Street. effecting an entrance
through a rear window.
The patrolman on that heat in
making his rounds through the alley
back of the store found a screen
loose from one of the windows. Upon
investigation he found Il ladder
placed at another window and one
OF the panes in 1t was broken.
He Immediately notified the Second
Police Station and an investigation
of tho premises was made. As soon
as officers OF the company could be
located the store was opened. 1t was
found that the burglar stole only a
few postage stamps in the office, evil
IDENTIFY having been scared away by
the police.
He left what tho police term one
OF the most excellent hand prints
over recorded here, His hand was
firmly Impressed in tho dus. on a
window sill. photographs were taken
OF II. as we'll as Bertillon measures
ments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-07
ARMED POSSE OF 500
SCOURS CHESTERFIELD
FOR GIRLS ASSAM ANTS
Richmond and Petersburg Men Join Searchers-Ten.
Mile Square Area Closely Picketed-All Trains Troll
leys and Vehicles Stopped and Searched for Blacks.

Five hundred armed, determined
men are securing the woods in Ches-
terneld County in the vicinity OF Gem
tralia and Stop &c on tho Petersburg
interurban line for two unidentified
negroes who attempted to attack n
noon at Stop &c about $3.50 o'clock
An area ten miles square Ia pick
eted with arm men At. every want
age point. The negroes are positively
known to be In this area. Every
train. trolley car and vehicle coming
into this area is stopped and search
cd by the posse.
Every Chesterfield County police
man. with the exception of officer
Traylor, who Is in North Carolina, is
in the posse directing the search. The
posse has been subdivided into groups.
each group in charge Of one OF tn.
policemen. The scarchcrs later were
augmented by policemen from both
Richmond and Petersburg. but those
returned TO their own cities at a
late hour last night.
The young woman. who liz school
teacher. was coming from her home
to attend church services at stop &c
yesterday afternoon. and when pass
ing through thIcket in short cut
from her home to the church, size was
accos,ed BY t~o young negroes. pre-
sumably about rs years OF age One
OF them commanded her to stop.
whereupon she began running. The
negroes gave chase. and when she
perceived that they were gaining on
her. she screamed. Her cries brought
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-07
HARDING MAY SEND
BOARD TO EXAMINE
EUROPEAN AFFAIRS
Urged to Defer Investiga-
tions Until This Commit
tee Is Appointed.
WOULD BE HEADED BY
ELlHU ROOT, 1T is SAID
1t Is Not Definitely Known
How the President Regards
This Suggested Venture.
ny J. FREDERICK EssARY.
Washington Correspondence OF The
Times-Dispntch.

~ Times- Dispatch.
WASHINGTON. March G.-Presi-
dent Harding, IL was learned today,
is being urged TO defer tho adoption
of q concrete program for dealing
with European affairs until he can
dispatch commission to Europe,
which will provide him with FIRST.
hand information regarding exact
conditions abroad; the attitude of In
debted governments regarding tho
loans made to the allies; the views
Of the principal powers upon an as
soctation OF conference. and what
terms may be exacted or Germany.
when separate peace treaty is me-
gotiated.
Such commission. it is said will
oe rheaded by former Secretary Of
state Elihu Root, II it mnteriaIizes,
and may have as a member Senator
Knox, OF Pennsylvania. former
Secretary of State, and at least one
Democratic member 1t is under
stood that Mr.. Root is prepared 10
accept the mission IL il is rendered
10 him.
sio" Mr.. Harding regards the sus-
gested venture is not indicated. Be.
fore he adopts or rejects it, he will
go into all phases of it with Sccre-
tary of State Charles Il. Hughes. and
viii probably be guided in large meas
ure by Mr.. Hughes attitude. II wa,
intimated today that Mr. Hughes also
had been acquainted with the mat
ter, as possible means OF dealing
intelligently with the problems which
he must face as time goes on.
From all that could be learned to-
day. the diplomatic enterprise origi
mated among Legislative leaders. al
though 1t has been assumed for some
time that Mr.. Harding. once In Office.
would seek some avenue OF first hand
information regarding the state OF
affairs abroad. and that he would
make liberal use of the knowledge
OF Mr.. Root and his standing in Eu-
rope TO that end
Diplomatic Corps ChanEes.
With the change in government
the diplomatic corps also changes
Tho secretaries and attaches are pro-
tected by civil service, of course. but
;hc heads OF all missions have ten
cred their designations. in most in
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