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The New York herald., 1921-05-15
MEYER WILL AVOID
STUMBLING BLOCKS
Senator Makes Headway in
Search for Material for
City Investigation.
WON'T PERMIT THRILLING
Woman Foiled in Trying to
Conceal Records From
State Inquisitors.

Senator Meyer, chairman, and Leon
the legislative committee, starting out
to investigate the city government, do
not intend to be trifled with in their
search for public records. That, it was
learned yesterday. was made plain when
an employee OF certain office. who
had shown a disposition to lead them off
the track, was placed under oath She
repeated that certain file contained
only personal letters of the head OF the
office. A drawer opened at random re-
vealed an official letter from the Mayor.
The entire contents of the file We're i'm
mediately taken. 1t was stated another
file was empty. Investigation revealed
several reports and data upon which
they Were based. They were taken.
Already records and documents have
been obtained from the Police Depart
ment the office of the Borough Presi-
dent Of Queens, the Finance Department
and the Commissioner of Accounts. In
each case formal subpoena duces
tecum was issued against the head of
the department.
Senator Meyer did not care to go into
detail about the programme of the com
hhSsCs NuS A0 tiltIe was
sensational about the collection of
records. He said they undoubtedly
would get records from most of the city
departments In the course of their in
vestigatton, but there would be no ele-
ments Of q raid. However. the commit
tee did not intend to have stumbling
blocks placed in Its way. 1t had ample
power and would use 1t If necessary.
Both Commissioner Of Accounts Hirsh-
field and Borough President Connolly
have challenged the right of Chairman
Meyer to issue subp9nas for their rec
ords without meeting of the commit
tee. Mr. Meyer replied by showing a
resolution of the full committee appoint
ing the chairman as a subcommittee of
one to exercise all the powers given to
the full committee by the Legislature.
Hemay in turn delegate these powers to
other subcommittee.
There Is nothing sensational In our
going after departmental records" said
Chairman Meyer. I'VE are simply try
ing to check up on information that has
been turned over to us. / want to say
we have received the most cordial assist
ance from Comptroller Craig"
The Comptroller has assisted in the
The New York herald., 1921-05-15
MRS. TINSLEY GIVES UP
AEOLIAN OFFICE KEYS
But Asks Aid of Churches to
Appeal Rent Case Higher.

Mrs. Leila Nd. T1nsley, who was or
dered by Justice Edgar ]. Lauar In the
Municipal Court to leave her offices IN
Aeolian Hall tomorrow. gave up the
keys yesterday. She said she would ap-
peal her rent fight to Washington.
I shall attempt 30 get expressions
of public opinion upon my case" said
Mrs. Tinaey. 4 am going TO the Jews.
for the Jews long ago chose and estab-
lished the Golden Rule for the inheri-
tance of the world; l am going to the
Catholics, for a cardinal virtue of the
Catholic faith is charity; shall so to
the Protestants, because they are to-
day claiming that they wish to see the
Golden Rule prevail; I shall go to the
Christian Scientists, because they de-
clare love to be the only law for man. :
The New York herald., 1921-05-15

Touring Car, S400 Sport Sf0o Roaatr, S4oo ChaGs $3.50
Ytshbae SEDAN, 5000 Sedan, $500 Sean $500 Coxpt $500
Absst s . o.. Pa
The New York herald., 1921-05-15
The Roads Are Still Here

II ME family that has owned good automobile
L and no longer one, is about comfort
able without car as a family OF birds with their
wings clipped.
The distances to school and station and neigh
boris home seem to have suddenly stretched out
like rubber band, and only car will bring them
back to normal. The roads are still here Houses
and places are where they have always been, and
is still the best way get to the places where
you want to 60.
When you look at the Standard Eight, remember
that you can take its power for granted. It's sknown
for that. You consider its future as secure be-
the companytha makes it has amp ple resources
Think of the Standard Eight something that
brings the places and people you want to visit closer
to you, and by bringing distant things nearer.
enlarges your world.
Touring Gar S400 Sport $500 Roaafr $500 ChatGs $3.50
The New York herald., 1921-05-15
DIR. HOUGHYON SOON
so YEARSAPRIEST
The Little Church Around the
Corner Will Observe An
niversary.
HIS PARISH is UNIQUE
His Stewardship Also Is Note
worthy Within the De-
nomination.

The month Of May, 1921. probably will
lcng be notable in the history of the
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of New
York. 1t will have been distinguished by
two celebrations of extraordinary sig
nihcance on both the ecclesiastical and
the human side. One will be remembered
ms the conservation OF the Rev. DR.. Will
lam T. Manning as Bishop. The other
will be recalled as the celebration OF the
fftieth anniversary of the ordination as
priest of the Rev. DIR. George Clarke
Houghton, rector, as was his uncle before
him, Of the Church of the Transfigura-
'tion, known to all men as The Little
Church Around the Corner"
1t is in Twenty street, this low,
somewhat rambling churchly structure
with nothing of the New World and OF
the modera time about it. 1t is an in
terestlng and beautiful church, where DR.
Houghton has been rector for twenty
four years OF his half century service In
the priesthood of the Church of England.
Joseph Jefferson. actor, gave 1t the af-
fectionate title it bears. Few people ever
speak of it as the Church of the Trans
fguration.
How NAVY times, one wonders, have
young couples, planning one of the prin-
cipal adventures of life in their mex
perienced optimism said breathlessly to
each other: Lets slip around to the Lit
tie Church Around the Corner and get
DR.. Houghton to marry us?" And how
many of those brides have forgotten the
little scene In the oratory Of the rectory
after the ceremony had been performed
when the gentle priest, smiling but gazing
very seriously at the man, put his hand
upon the mans shoulder, saying: BE
kind to her." These have been DR..
Houghton's parting words always to the
young men and women he has Joined
Fortunately there Is a fairly complete
statistical record of these marriages that
the rector has solemnized in his twenty
four years of service. He has married a
few more than $500 couples in that time
DIR. Houghton was born in New York
city more than seventy years ago, and
was graduated from st. Stephens Col
lege. 1t was from st. Stephens also
that he received his NJ. A. degree From
there he was transferred to st. Chrysos-
toms. one of the chapels of Trinity
parish, where he served as associate
priest with the Rev. Thomas II. Sill for
nine years. In 1879 he received a call
to the rectorship of Trinity Church, Ho-
boken. Here he remained for eighteen
years. while serving several smaller
churches in the region and In the Cats
kills. Outside of his own parish he was
well known in public affairs. having
been Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tion of Hudson county, n. J., for twelve
years. He organized the New Jersey
Educational Institution and founded and
The New York herald., 1921-05-15
TRANSIT PAYROLLS SIGNED.

Employees of the Transit Commits
sion will receive their pay on Monday
Comptroller Craig announced yesterday
in spite of the ract that the constitu-
tionality of the new commission Is being
tested in the courts. John H. Delaney
head of the old Transit Construction
Commission, and George McAneny
chairman of the new body, decided tina,
both should sign the payrolls so as tc
insure the employees their money.
The New York herald., 1921-05-15
FOR PUBLIC WORKS DEPT.
Plan to Reorganize Intertnr Bu-
reau VIII He Prosecuted.

A plan for the reorganization of the
Federal Department of the Interior into
a national public works department, a
plan which some months ago. It was
said, had the support of Herbert Hoover.
Secretary of Commerce, will be renewed
actively this summer by the American
Engineering Council of the Federated
American Engineering Societies. The
council has taken over the National
Public Works Department Association,
organized in Chicago In 1913.
In this city the movement win be led
by Adolph Lewisohn.
The New York herald., 1921-05-15
ASKS MEXICO RECOGNITION.

OKLAHOMA CITY, May IA resolu-
ton memorializing Congress to recog-
nize the Mexican Government under
President Obregon was passed yesterday
by the Oklahoma Senate.
The New York herald., 1921-05-15

making OF a survey Of the financial con-
dition OF the city for the last ten years.
This. the committee holds. will show that
the city is suffering from a disease, and
1t will be the business of the committee
to prescribe a remedy.
The New York herald., 1921-05-15
Finances Not Neglected.

The financial side has not been neg
lected unCer DIR. Houghton. There were
many blocks of fine dwellings formerly
within the parish that have now been
taken over by business. To insure the
future of the church an endowment
fund has been established and is stead
lily growing, and in time the income
derived will provide for maintenance.
The rector has been less active In the
last year than ever before. His health
has been impaired by nervous trouble.
and this has caused him to remain more
or less In seclusion for some time His
daughter and only child. Mrs. Mary Ger
trude Strombom, wife of the Rev. q A.
Strombom, said yesterday that her
fathers health had improved and thai
he might soon be able to resume his
active direction of parish affairs.
For the fiftieth anniversary OF the
ordination to the priesthood the wardens
and vestry of the Church of the Trans
figuration have issued invitations to at
tend a solemn celebration. This will be
held on Thursday, May 10. At IL A. M
there will be a celebration of the Holy
Communion, when the Right Kew
Thomas f. Gailor, D. D., president OF
the Executive Council of the Protestant
Episcopal Church. will preach the SER
mon and the Right Rev. William T
Manning, Bishop of New York. will pro-
nounce the benedction. While invita-
tions have been sent to the clergy and
laity of the parish, nevertheless the pub
lie are invited. The wardens and vestry
welcome all friends of DR.. Houghton,
whose fame extends far beyond the
boundaries of the parish.
The New York herald., 1921-05-15

became president OF the Manual Train
ing College.
During DR.. Houghton's eighteen years
incunbency the communicates OF Trinity
were increased from rs to 100, It's debt
was cancelled and the church waS re-
built and enlarged. The church was
enriched by many beautiful giftA an
altar, windows, carved and panelled
reredos given by happy couples DIR.
Houghton married. Mrs. John Stevens
gave a lectern OF carved oak as a
memorial to her husband. who had been
junior warden.
Called to BE Vicar.
1t was in 1897 that DIR. Houghton was
called TO be vicar of the Church OF the
TRANSPORTATION. His uncle, the Rev. DR..
George Hendric Houghton, founder and
rector of the parish, was In falling
health and needed his assistance. In
November of that year the uncle died,
and soon afterward DR.. Houghton suo-
ceeded as rector. Since the death or the
first rector many gifts have been MADE
to the church.
Mrs. Houghton died In 1902 and in 1903
the rector designed and caused to be set
up a rood wall at the east end or the
church in memory of her. In 100 ne
built st. Mary's Chapel. adjoining the
chantry, in her memory.
The church is open every day In the
week. every Sunday in the month and
every month in the year from Z A. M.
to P. NJ, and the daily celebration
OF the Holy Communion at A. M com
menced In 1880 and has never been IN
terrupted The daily mathis are at ,
o'clock and evensong at 5. There arc
never less than three services a day
and, including Sundays, holy days and
seasons. more than 1900 services every
year.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-04-15
TRAINING SCHOOL LOCALS.

The Training School played Padu
cab High last Saturday and won by
a score of 25 to 0. There were not
many people to see the game on &C
count of the weather.
Mr.. Aydelott spent Monday in
Memphis.
Senter Rainey with his professions
al players, played the Training School
Tuesday afternoon and won by a
score of IL to 2. The Training
School played Senter Rainev's club
at Fulton Wednesday.
Miss Ethel Henderson spent last
Friday and Saturday in Memphis at
tending the West Tennessee Educa-
tional Association.
Misses Lena Pittman and Aletha
Pate were absent Tuesday on account
of taking civil service examinations.
We extend our sympathies to the
family of Johnnie Gilliland in the
death of Mrs. Katherine Haynie who
died in the hospital after an opera
tion for appendicitis.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-04-15
The Commercial, Union City, Tenn.
FRIDAY, APRIL Is, 1921.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Threlkeld, of
Number Two, were in the. city Tues
day.
Rubber Hose. Fix up for spring
and summer. We handle the best.
-Nailling-K eiser Hardware Co. 3-2t
James H. Blanton, of Polk, was q
business visitor in the city Wednes-
day.
Subscriptions taken for all mag
azines.-Mrs. c. L. Rulings, Phone
SOB. 37-4t
]. A. Morgan is enjoying a fishing
trip on Duck River, near Shelbyville,
this week.
Red Devil Polish does not collect
dust. Use it and Keep your car look
ing new.-Motor Sales & Service Co.
Mrs. Amelia Briggs went to Dick
son, Tenn, Sunday to spend the sum-
mer with her daughter.
Mrs. Josephine Dautry and little
baby are in the city visiting Mrs.
Dautry's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. c.
Watts.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-04-15

Mr.. and Mrs Pete Pitzer, of this
city, spent Sunday with Mr.. Pitzer's
mother, Mrs. B. l.. Brown, near Clay
ton.
Miss Emogene Pitzer has returned
to her home near Clayton after two
weeks visit with her brother, Mr..
Pete Pitzer, city
Special Saturday and Monday
reduced prices on every article and
special sale prices at Miss Flanary's
on new patterns of Georgette and
hair b raidhats. A few silk and can
ton crepe dresses left to be sold be-
low cost. 1t will pay you to visit
Miss Flanary's and see these goods.
w. s. Goodwin, local representative,
announces the Neuhoff Packing Co.
beginning Immediately to enter this
territory with car of meats every
week. Union City and Hickman will
be included in the points on the
route and the company will offer to
the trade the well known Hampshire
brands of meat products.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-04-15
Mr.. J. H. McRee, of Maiden, Mo-,
is in the city visiting his daughter,
Mrs. Cato Davis.


is in the city visiting his daughter
Mrs. Cato Davis.
Ice Cream Freezers, the best
made, new price figures at Mailing
Keicer Hardware Co. 3-2t
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Erwin and
family, of Troy, were in the city
last Monday.
The best polish ever used, Red
Devil, makes your car look like new.
Motor Sales & Service Co.. 2-tf
G. r. McDade and Rev. G. T. Sell
lars, of Troy. were in the city Tues
day as bushes visitors.
Lawn Mowers, Ice Cream Freez-
ers, Rubber Hose, Perfection Oil
Stoves. 3-2t
DR.. and Mrs. ]. d. Carlton are ex-
pected home tomorrow from visit
to Middle Tennessee.
Rubber Hose. Fix up for spring
and summer. We handle the best.
-Nailling-Keiser Hardware Co. sgt
Mrs. Helen Cockrill, of Jackson, is
in the city visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G.. w. Phebus, Sr.s
There are others, but none bet
ter and cheaper than the Perfection
Oil Stove.-Get yours now.-Nail-
ling-Keiser Hardware Co. 3-2t
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-04-15
RIvES NEWS.

| There will be service Sabbath
morning and evening at the A. r. P.
Church with Rev. e. P. Lindsey, a
beloved former pastor, presiding. The
Lords Supper will be observed.
Principal w. H. Cravens and high
school assistant, Miss Ruby Skiles,
represented us in the recent session
: in Memphis of the West Tennessee
Teachers Association.
Mrs. Edward Scoggins spent the
end of the week in Newbern visiting
Mrs Scoggin's parents.
Union City High School boys were
down last week playing bal. The
game was won by the home team.
However, Tuesday afternoon, Union
City recovered her laurels in game
won here by her junior team with
our grammar school boys.
T. c. Callicott was recent busi-
ness visitor in Chattanooga.
DR.. Austen and wife were up
Tuesday from Bogota looking over
several places in town for probable
purchase.
Mesdames Laura Hutcherson and
Alice Mcdonald were business Wis
itors Tuesday in the county Seat,
spending the. noon hour socially with
Mrs. Jas. McLesky.
MrC &c g., yys
cennes attending the sick bed of her
sister, Mrs. Frank Callicott.
The Book Club had very enjoy
able afternoon Saturday in the home
of the president, Mrs. w. H. Cravens.
Quite few visitors were present
and took part in contest in which
Mrs. Roscoe Kitchell won the endur-
ing fame of a pot of blooming gera-
NUNS. The social hour was further
enhanced by elaborate salad and ice
courses with pansies as favors.
In last weeks Literary Digest,
James John Davis, who already has
the title of the millionaire Secretary
of Labor, in recent interview as to
his bureau budget as to the labor
question said: IF we can give every
child in America at least a high
school education and a trade our
troubles will be over; for with the
trade he'll have something to do,
and with the education he can reason
out the problems of life, as well as
be ready for the chance to rise above
mis- trade if he is mentally capable of
higher"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-04-15
UNDERWOOD.

A petition has been prepared by
several members of Shady Grove
Jacksonville district asking the court
to extend the southeast boundary
line of our district to include them,
some of whom have been patronizing
the school here.
Prof. Slower and Miss Kerley have
been reelected, and on account of
the growth of the school another
teacher is to be supplied for the next
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Brown, who
live between here and Shady Grove,
lost tenant house by fire recently,
which was occupied by Mr.. Rufus
Dyer and family, who lost almost all
their household goods. They had
moved a few weeks before from near
Troy.
Mr.. Bob Brockwell, residing be-
tween here and Harris, woke Tues
day morning to see only ashes where
his barn and tool shed had stood.
Fortunately no stock were in the
barn.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Reid
last week, daughter named Annie
Laurne.
The Literary Society will have its
next meeting Friday night and some
thing amusing and different is prom
ised for entertainment.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-04-15
Miss Martha WYNN Of Tintonvil,e

/ Miss Martha Wynn, of Tiptonville,
is visitor this week in the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Vincent.
R. T. Curlin, the salesman at CO.
rum & Jackson's, has been sick again
this week for few days.
Two years guaranteed batteries
Philadelphia Diamond GRID. Reece
Alexander.
DR.. F. M. McRee, Commissioner of
Agriculture, is here for a few, days
visiting homefolk and friends.
Mrs. w. w. Heathcock, who has
been ill at the hospital in Jackson,
has returned home much improved,
Ice Cream Freezers, the best
made, new price figures at Mailing
Keiser Hardware Co. 3-2t
J. M. Russell, Judge Kenney, J. w.
Burney and DR.. McMichael made q
business trip to Hornbeak this week.
Miss Mary Dahnke will be home
tonight from New York City to at
tend her fathers funeral and burial.
Batteries, all makes repaired
and recharged. Reece Alexander's
Garage.
Attorneys e. HI. Lannom and G. A.
Gibbs were in Memphis Tuesday look
ing after some business in the Federal
Court.
Miss Catherine Dahnke, of Osceola,
Ark, is here for the funeral of her
father and visit home for few
days.
Lawn Mowers, the Keen Cutter
and other good machines. See our
lines and Observation-Disclosures
Hardware Co. 3-2t
Minister w. G. Hall will preach
at the Exchange Street Church of
Christ next Sunday morning and
evening.
Mrs. j. R. Moffatt, Mrs. B. P Mof-
fatt and son, Brice ,Jr., and Miss
Maude Moffatt, Of Troy, were in the |
city Wednesday.
Lawn Mowers, the Keen Cutter
and other good machines. See our
lines and Observation-Disclosures
Hardware Co. 3-2t
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Chiles have re-
turned from ST. Louis after visit in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Carter.
Special Saturday and Monday
reduced prices on every article and
special sale prices at Miss Flanary's
on new patterns of georgette and
hair braid hats. A few silk and can
Ton crepe dresses left to be sold below
cost. 1T will pay you to visit Miss
Flanary's and see these goods.
Rev. w. B. Cunningham and ]. w.
Burney attended a meeting of the
Board of Education of the Cumber-
and Presbyterian Church at McKen-
lie, Tenn, this week. Both of the
above were made members of the Ed
icational Board for the church at
he meeting of the General Assembly
1t Dallas, Texas. II
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-04-15

TO cleanse the blood, strengthen
the kidneys and regulate the bowels,
Prickly Ash Bitters is remedy that
has proved it's worth. 1t promotes
activity in body and brain. Price
$1.25 per bottle. Sold by all dealers.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-04-15
Preaching.

| will preach at Shady Grove Sun
day morning at 1900 o'clock, and
hope we may have full attendance
at Sunday school and at the preach
ing service.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-04-15

Keep the bowels active and the
digestion good if you would enjoy
health. dose of Prickly Ash Bit
tiers whenever disorders appear will
keep man on the active list. Price
$1.25 per bottle. Sold by all dealers.
Mach 16 to 81.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-04-15

Get prices on fans at Averitt
Electric Co. before you buy.
The Bible class met Wednesday
with Mrs. Claude Wood.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-18
LABOR COMMITTEE BENT
ON REAL DISARMAMENT
Federation Organizes Body to Aid
World Wide Movement

Washington. Oct 1S.-CBS \. PD
The American Federation of Labor
Committee on Disarmament organized
today with Samuel Gompcrs as tenn
pornry chairman and Mrs. Arthur &.
Watkins, Of the Parent Teachers AS
sociatiOn. as temporary secretary.
Our meeting is not called to create
something to take the place of gov
crnmcnt, but to help both the Govern
mCnt and the disarmament confer
enCc. Mr.. Gompers said in an address
to the committee members. 1--WE want
to demonstrate all over the United
States on Armistice Day. when the In
tcrnarional conference meets, to impress
on its delegates the intense interest our
people have in insisting that limitation
of armament shall go to the very bone.
We want to demonstrate for the people
of other countries that they, too, may
instruct their delegates to go to the
limit We shall not support any pro-
posal to disarm tho lnited States alone
unless other nations disarm at the sam,
time.
Projects which the organization put
before committees to consider included
! publication of q daily bulletin during
the armament conferences sitting and
an exhibit showing the progress of dis
armament sentiment.