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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-02-25
BIG SNOW STORM
HERE LAST SATURDAY

Blizzard RACES all day and ground
is covered with snow to an average
depth of eight inches or more.
by the chorus. Next was an old Vir-
ginia Reel.
Addresses were made by President
of the Board of Education, DR.. G. H.
Niles, and j. NJ Brice, and the clos
ing number was Dixie" by the
school.
The class is as follows:
Louise Alexander, Camilla Bruer,
Mary Butler, Make Horner, Hojie
Jordan, Imogene Jones, Martha Nc
Alister, Gladys McCord, Iris Nc
Corkle, Esther Moore, Mary Hill Mo-
sier, Doris Niles, Marie Schmidt, Sara
Spradlin, ELSIE Stone, Mary Lee
Stone, Lurline Wilkerson, Millard
Carmine, J. F. Posey, nellie Dahnke.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-02-25
UNITED STATES HAS
FINANCIAL PROBLEM
Financial Authorities Oppose FIRE.
linghuysen's Bond Plan.
7,5O0,0OO,O0O
9.OOO,OOO,OOO

Expenses, years. 10000, ,00'
Revenues, 2 years. 9,O00,000,00'
Shortage IN sight. 8,500,000, ,00I
Washington, Feb. 14.-Financia
authorities are generally opposed tt
the Frelinghuysen bill, which pro
vides for an issue of 5O-year non-tax
able refunding bonds to the amour
of $25.0O0, 100000, bearing 31a PEE
cent interest.
These bonds would refund the en-
tire public debt, but men like r. c
Leffingwell, until recently Assistant
Secretary OF the Treasury, say to en-
act it "wolld be financial calamity
Of the first magnitude"
This is how Uncle Sam stands, fl
nancially, to-day.
Tie public debt On January l
1921, was $24,O0O,OOO,OOO, possibly
tenth of the nations wealth.
Nearly one-third of this amount
must be paid or refinanced between
now and May 23, 1923. This is di-
vided as follows: Treasury certifi-
Gates, issued in anticipation of tax
collections, $4,000, 700; war saw
ings certificates, S750,000, 1000; Vic
tory loan bonds, 4,25O,OO0, 1000.
Then the current expenses of the
Government, fer the next two years,
will run about $10,000,000, 900
$4,000, 100000 year.
That brings a total of $17,500,-
100000 to be taken care of in two
years through taxes or bonds.
There is a possibility that Con-
gress might cut the current expenses
for two years down to billion dol
lars.
That would leave up to Congress,
acting on advice of the Secretary of
the Treasury, the job of cleaning up
$16,5OO, 100000.
Assuming that the new taxation
legislation brings in $4,5OO,OOO,OOO
a year for current expenses, there
would be the $500, 100000 Of ma
turtles left plus billion, if the
economy plan fizzles out
Here's the real sticker: How can
Congress square the country's debts
with the least disturbance to the fl
economy of the naticn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-02-25
BUST OF PRESIDENT
PRESENTED BY CLASS
U. C. H. S. Glass of 1920 to the City
Schools.

A very interesting entertainment
was held at the Central High School
building last Monday afternoon. 1t
was a special occasion on which the
U. C. H. S. class of 1920 had ar
ranged to present to the school bust
of President Wilson. This bust is a
very fine work reproduced from the
celebrated sculptor who made the
original.
Quite a number of the friends of
the class were present and the ex-
ercises were appropriate and especial
ly significant of the attachment
which binds the student to the alma
mater.
The superintendent, Mr.. Ranck,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-02-25
TO ALL AUTOMOBILE
AND TRUCK OWNERS
IN OBION COUNTY

Your attention has been called to
the law in regard to the automobile
tax in the State of Tennessee, by the
County Court Clerk, in former no
tice. | therefore wish to call your
attention to the fact that said law
will be enforced as to both numbers
of the 1921 series after March 1st,
1921.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-02-25
]. W. CHERRY, Sheriff.

ATTENTION, MR.. FARMER
Ever have any trouble with your
gas engine or tractor. Now is the
time to have them overhauled. Phone
No. 20.-Crowell Motor Co., on Main
street.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-02-25
BACK TAX PROBE.

The most important thing which
now confronts the people Of the State
is the investigation of the back tax
system in Tennessee.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-08-05
WASHINGTON
SIDELIGHT
More Power to the Presidents Elbow

said Kenyon today, Il shall INTRODUCES
the amendment and press for its con-
sideration. I have been surprised at
the interest it has attracted. / have
received letters from practically every
section commencing it and urging its
submission to the people. The authors
Of these letters have been men from
many different walks of life, including
doctors. lawyers, college professors
and business men,"
Senator Kenyon Is convinced that
his amendment should be so drafted
as to give to the President the right to
veto riders where they occur In an
appropriation bill as well as being en-
powered to cut out single appropria-
tons without destroying an entire sup
ply bill, the funds In which are appro-
priated for carrying on the business OF
a great department Of the government.
He reiterated his belief that the
adoption of such a constitutional
amendment would be of immense value
in the drive for economy and says
that when the public understands the
importance of the matter, sentiment
will be sufficiently strong in its favor
to obtain ratification by the necessary
two-thirds of the state legislatures.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-08-05
Uncle Sam and Railroads Negotiating

FLUCTUATIONS looking to the
IN funding of the railroad indebted
ness of approximately $S00,000,O00 to
the government and the settlement Of
the claims of the railroads against the
government are under full way be-
tween government officials and the
railway executives. These negotiations
have resulted in progress toward def
mite conclusions.
Railway officials estimate that the
net amount due the railroads from the
government is somewhere between
$575,0O0,OO0 and $60O,000,O00. They
admit that it is difficult to make a
definite estimate Of the total amount
due because of the items in dispute.
Roughly, however, they place the
amount yet due for the period of gov
eminent control at $685., 100000 and for
the guaranty period of six months af-
ter federal control at $229, 100000.
Director General Davis estimates
that the claims Of the railroads
against the railroad administration
will aggregate 81, $50, 100000. Forty
seven railroads have already settled
with the government, and they were
allowed approximately % per cent Of
the amounts claimed by them. The
total claims of these roads aggregated
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-08-05
Hays Would Coax Out Tinnid Savings

r. TROUGH the postoffice savings
i system Postmaster General Hays
is trying to run the American Stock
ing-bank out of business. He plans to
take the money now hidden away and
put it in circulation by encouraging the
people to put their money in Uncle
Sans bank As a banker Uncle Sam
stands supreme. He has the conf
dence not only of the American born
but Of the foreign born. Half mil
lion depositors have funds in the post
office bank, drawing but two per cent
a year interest.
The postmaster general is seeking
to bring into circulation and profitable
employment the 81, zoo, 100000 which
he claims is now being boarded and
therefore lost to industry. In order
to accomplish the end he has in view
he intends to have the postal savings
system revised so as to make it more
attractive TO potential small deposit
tors. He makes eight suggestions, of
which the principal ones are to in
crease the rate of interest from to 3
per cent, to pay interest on deposits
held less than one year, to remove the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-08-05

signed with the Kansas City club OF
the American association. Further
more, according to Dode himself, he
received bonus of $500 for signing
and his contract calls for higher sal
airy than he drew in Cincinnati Pas
kert is forty years old and first broke
into professional baseball with the
Dayton club of the Central league in
1904. His first major league engage
ment was with the Reds. Between
his first and last engagements in fast
company he was with the Philadelphia
and Chicago clubs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-08-05
Niclxs IN the Attorney Generals Sword

the federal penal code it is crime to
assault, beat or wound an officer of the
United States engaged In serving or
executing process, but there is no fed
eraI law making it a crime to kill an
officer under such circumstances.
Another needed law is to prohibit
sending letters threatening injury to
life and property. Under the present
law this is not a punishable cffense
unless in the .furtherance of scheme
to defraud or as q means of accom-
piishing extortion. And also there is
no general provision of federal law
making criminal an attempt to commit
crime against the United States.
A needed reform is to provide dis
charged prisoners with railroad trans
portation to the prisoners family home
at the time Of his release rather thaa
as the law now stands to the place
where the trial was held
The department officials are also
anxious to extend the period OF prose-
cution for eInbezzlement In bankrupt
CT cases from one to three years be-
fore the statute Of limitation steps IL
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-08-05
Is Uncle Sam Now Penalizing Marriage?

whether the husband is dependent up
on her for support, and whether any
members of her immediate family are
employed by the government, and IL
so, how much each earns.
Following the issuance of these
questionnaires, Miss Hill states, a
large number of married women have
been dropped from the rolls of the de-
partments, without regard to their
efficiency.
The object Of the various depart
ments in dropping married women
from their rolls is plain. They are
compelled to drop those who will suf-
fer least hardship as result. Obvious
", the married woman who has an
employed husband is less apt to suffer
from the loss Of her job than the sim
gle woman entirely dependent upon
her own resources.
The women recognize this motive
and its practical justification. They
realize that the bureau chiefs are not
trying to strike blow at marriage
But they claim that in effect it is a
blow at marriage, and also at the
right of woman to work and be in
dependent.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-08-05
INTERESTING
SPORT NOTES

What has become of the oId-fash-
toned prize fighter who was Stunned
by society?
C. W. Shipway 90 of Charleston. s.
c., win captain the Princeton univer-
sity tennis team next year.
Hunch players bet on a horse in
New York called 'Thunderclap' dur
ing an electrical storm and it won.
principally because Lightning wasn't
in the race.
While the pen is mightier than the
sword, it is the four-ounce glove that
gets the money these days.
The total gate receipts for the
Dempsey Carpenter boxing contest
amounted to s1,623.3s0.
Fielding 81. Yost, for 20 years foot
ball coach of the University of Michi-
gan. has been appointed director of
intercollegiate athletics.
Philip Neer Of Leland Stamford uni
versity, has been elected president Of
the intercollegiate Lawn Tennis asso-
citation. Syracuse university was ad.
mitted TO membership.
Theodore Breitenstein, one-time IA.
nous southpaw, who has been acting
as chief of umpires in the Southwest
ern league, resigned his job and re-
turned to his home in st. Louis.
Albert III. Barron. former Penn
State football star, has been selected
as football coach at the Michigan
Agricultural college for a three-year
period, to succeed .Potsy' Clark, who
recently resigned
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-08-05

$124,040, S67, of which $35, 1885, 14 was
allowed.
Applying this percentage in the
total estimated claims against the
railroad administration, railway Off
Gals figure it would appear that the
railroad administration will owe the
railroads approximately $685.. 100000
for the government control period. The
government owes the short lines about
S25,000,000, making total for the gov
eminent control period of 1888, OOO, 600.
1t is further estimated that the gov
eminent owes the railroads total OF
approximately $685., 100000 for the
guaranty period. OF that amount
S4O3, O00, 900 has been paid in advances,
leaving balance due of about $685.
100000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-08-05

VIZ ASHINGToN. = Widespread APP
Wv prevail of the proposal to give
President Harding power to veto sim
gle items in appropriation bills through
the adoption of an amendment to the
Constitution Is being manifested in
scores of letters received, says Senator
Kenyon of Iowa. According to him the
public has been quick to sense the
value Of this delegation of power not
only as a measure Of economy, but al
so in putting check on the practice
Of adding legislative riders" to ap-
preparation bills.
"Just as soon as I can complete the
necessary examination Of the Consti-
tuition itself and determine the precise
phraseology that must be employed"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-08-05
prep ARE WAR ON
INSECT ENEMIES
II Left Undisturbed Bugs of Va
rious Kinds viii Destroy Best
Part of Garden.
PESTS HAVE BIG APPETITEs
Tobacco Extract Is Recommended for
Plant Lice and Other Sucking Pan
asites-Main Point Is to
start Fight Early.

Prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Gardeners are warned by specialists
of the United States Department OF
Agriculture to prepare to combat the
little enemies of the garden" In
sects of various kinds are making their
appearance in vast numbers in gar
dens in all parts of the country, and If
left undisturbed will defeat the gar
dener's best efforts and lay waste the
vegetable crops. This is the open sea-
son for insects and there are no laws
which limit the number which may be
killed. The department specialists
urge the use of the spray pump and
busting bag for the frequent applica-
ton of poisons in order to destroy
the pests before they destroy the gar
den. Early efforts in fighting insects
are most effective.
Little Bugs With Big Appetites.
In most localities the Colorado or
"hard-shelP' potato beetles are indus
triously depositing clusters Of small
yell0wish eggs ON the underside of the
potato leaves. In a few days these
hatch into little red, soft-shelled slugs
or ''soft-shells," as they are often
called, that have most wonderful APP
petities, and unless poisons are APP
piled they will soon strip the potato
plants of their leaves.
Perhaps there is no class of garden
insects the method of attack Of which
is so insidious as that of the plant
lice or aphids.
At first very few lice may be found
hidden on the under side of the leaves
Of melons, peas, cabbage, and other
vegetables. A little later the leaves be-
gin to curl up and to lose their color,
and an examination will show that
the lice" which the ants carried out
have became grandmothers, and the
under side of the leaves will be lit
orally alive with them, feasting on the
juices of the plants. At this stage
something must be done quickly, for
within few days there will be
another generation or brood at work
Arsenate Of lead and paris green
have no effect upon this army of plant
blood suckers, and it is necessary to
use contact poisons. A preparation
must be used that will not injure the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-08-05

restrictions against depositors under
ten years of age and TO give greater
facilities for this class Of business by
establishing savings branches in $4,000
postoffiees instead of the present 6,314
Mr. Hays has no design to put the
postal savings system in competition
with private savings banks. He recog-
nizes that that would be an unfair as
well as disastrous policy. As mat
ter of fact the growth Of postal saw
ings win inure to the benefit Of pri-
vate banks, for the money will be re-
deposited with them by the govern
ment. Bankers already consulted are
in favor of the project now proposed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-08-05
SAY 1T IN "BLAH'

Pitcher Carl Mays Of the
Yankees has coined a new word
to hurl at umpires.
It's 'Blah."
When his ump ruffles the SUBJ
marine pitcher, he gets the
HBlah' stuff summarized at him.
Umpire Chill contends that
this newly coined word for
baseball players is okay with
him as it doesn't mean anything.
That's a good tip to other
quick-spoken ball players.
Just say sBlah." 1t gives you
the satisfaction of showing just
how you feel about a thing with
out having to take a vacation
and a fine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-08-05
BASEBALL NOTES

Leo Barrett, semi-pro first base
man from Saginaw, has Joined the
Pittsburgh Nationals.
A critic in New York says with rea-
sonably good pitching the Giants still
have look in for the pennant.
Catcher Frank Delaney has located
again. He is now with Winston-Salem
in the Piedmont league.
Walter Knight, a pitcher, has been
sent to the Rochester International
league club by the New York Ameri-
cans.
Kato Tanaka, the Babe Ruth of the
Japanese baseball team, now touring
this country, hasn't lost any baseball
yet.
Pitcher Buddy Napier has not yet
been sent to Atlanta by Cincinnati,
and it is now said the Cincinnati club
holds him until it can make deal
for Cliff Markle.
Shortstop Johnny Smith, FORMERLY
with the Indianapolis A. A. club, has
joined the Philadelphia Nationals.
st. Louis Browns have purchased
Jay Reilly, a second baseman from
the Vancouver club of the Pacific In
ternational league.
However, there has been nothing in
the speed shown by our pitchers TO
indicate that the league ball travels
any faster than it did before.
Just showing how the White Sox
have changed. In the game of June
u against Cleveland Ray SchaIk was
the only 1920 regular in Kid GIeason's
lineup.
Mutt Williams may not have been
able TO pitch winning ball for Dallas.
but with San Antonio he's about as
good as any twirler in the Texas
league.
A pair of Howard college players
who are with Wilson in the Virginia
league are being touted strongly. One
is Walker. an infieIder, the other
Head. catcher
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-08-05
Protection Against Radium.

A physician using radium has to in
sulate himself thoroughly from its ef-
fects. DR.. Belcherc of the French
Academy of Medicine says they must
wear gloves lined with lead, and spec
tacles containing lead salt; they must
handle the radium salts with pincers
and sit at the table lined with lead. He
Is perfecting lead protector for the
heart and lungs. but advises operators
to wrap themselves In thin lead sheets.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-08-05

rs UNCLE SAM penaIizing marriage
L in the government departments?
Miss Elsie Hill Of the National Wo-
mans party states that several of the
government departments which are
now reducing their payrolls have is
sued questionnaires to their women
employees in order to find out which
are married and which are single. A
QUESTIONABLE sent out by the air serv-
ice is evidently designed to gain furth-
err information about the eircum-
stances of the married women. 1t asks
each of these to tell whether she is
living with her husband if not, wheth-
er she is legally separated from him;
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-08-05
PLAN UNIQUE BALLOON RACE
Aero Club of America Considering
Contest With Entries From
Different Cities.

Plans for a unique national balloon
race are being considered by the
Aero Club of America. The race, as
entered by cities throughout the coun-
try and manned by crews from these
cities. Chambers of commerce and
other organizations will be asked to
cooperate.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-08-05

University of Pittsburgh has award
ed letters to Ii members of the var
sity baseball team.
Wilbur Davis is not only pitchinr
good ball for the Augusta club. but he
Is one of the Sally leagues leading
hitters
Why should pitcher throw good
oalls up to batter when he goes after
bad ones? Answer: There isn't any
reason.
The Baltimore club has sold Moo,
Marlette, utility infielder, to the spar.
tanburg club Of the South Atlantic
league.
Outfielders in Navin field In Detroit
are playing 80 feet further back than
in previous years. Blame is on the
lively ball.
Hein1e Groh has been made CAPTAIN
OF the Cincinnati team, Jake Daubert
gracefully withdrawing in Groh's fav-
or.
Pete Hughes, intieIder. has been mr..
chased by the Galveston club from
Oklahoma City of the Western league.
That veteran of veterans. Floyd
kroh, who has been southpawingg for
Wichita Falls this season, has been
given his release.
Enoeh c'Ginger') Shinault. catcher
OF the New Haven club of the Eastern
league, has been sold to the Cleveland
American League.
Bunny Hearne, veteran nitcbar of
hroh' VINO has been southpawing for
majors and minors, is now with the
wilson club of the Virginia league.
Inc cleveland club recalled Ont
nelder Ernest Jeanes from New
Haven and sent him TO Galveston as
part of its deal for pitchers McGrew
and Jolly OF the Galveston team.
PIttsburg critic, talking about
pitchers who don't know how to work
4 a change of pace on batters declares
Whitley Glazner of the Pirates has tba
best change of pace In the National
league.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-08-05
CHANGE COURSE AT BELMONT
Will Be Sent Around Track in
American Fashion.

What should prove a great boon to
horse racing at Belmont Park IN. "
track where racing will begin Septem.
Der Ii will be the change in the course,
which will send the horses around
the track in the American fashion,
that is, with the rail to the left. The
reverse is the English way of racing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-08-05


plants but which will kill the "lice."
The moSs common of these contact
poisons is nicotine sulphate-a tobac.
co extract-made of tobacco refuse
from factories. This is poison and,
to be effective in killing the lice"
without injuring the plants, must be
used exactly according to the direc-
tons given on the container. United
States Department of Agriculture
Farmers Bulletin $50, on the control
of garden diseases and insects, has
the following to say Regarding the use
Of nicotine sulphate:
s'For small garden plats one tea
spoonful of nicotine sulphate should
be used to one gallon of water, to
which a one-inch cube of hard soap
should be added and thoroughly mixed
II larger quantity is desired, use one
fluid ounce to eight gallons of water,
with the addition of one-balf pound of
soap. Full directions are given ON the
covers of packages, and instructions
accompany them.
Effective Application Of Spray.
'In the use of nicotine sqlphate the
effective application of the spray is of
the utmost Importance, since it is pri-
marily upon this that the success or
failure Of the treatment depends. II
the liquid has stood for any length of
time 1t should be agitated thoroughly
before use. The insects themselves
must receive thorough coat Of the
spray or they win not be killed, and
Immediate. inspection after spraying
should show the foliage occupied by
the insects to be completely wet.
Spraying should be done as early
as possible, always on the first appear
ance Of the insect, not only because
1t Is good practice to keep the plants
free from pests but because more thor
ough work can be done on small plants"
The main point is to start the fight
In time and kin the advance scouts
and head of the main army Of insect
pests.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-08-05
HoLLENBACH TO COACH PENN
Pennsylvania Captain in 1903 Accepts
Appointment as Assistant
to Heisman.

has decided to accept the appointment
to the University of Pennsylvania
football coaching staff for next fall.
He will act as assistnt to head Coach
Heisman and will have charge of the
backfield. Hollenback was captain of
the Pennsylvania eleven in 1908.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-08-05

Eyck,
thing-legs, wind.
university and follow
a
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The smile o
a walk a than
Al hour hills
The plank"
He has QUIT nenw and
He is the
Syracuse the fighters That's usually win"