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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-11-17
ELABORATE SETS BUILT
FOR "THE ETERNAL FLAME"

One of the largest motion picture
interior sets ever registered by mo-
ton picture camera, not even ex-
ccpting the gigantic sets in the spec
tacular foreign productions, will be
seen in 1.-THE Eternal Flame" Norma
Talmadge3 eight reel feature pro-
duction, directed by Frank Lloyd and
coming to Reynolds Theatre. on Mon
day and Tuesday, November 20 and
FL.
1t is a big ballroom scene of the
period of Louis XVIII in which seven
hundred men and women in court,
costume of the Second Restoration
designs, appear on the dance floor
and in promenades.
Some idea of the magnitude of
the set can be gathered from the fact
that five carloads of lumber were re-
quired in it's construction, and four
tons of plaster were mixed to cover
the framework and to be used in the
delicate scrollwork ON the pillars and
tiers of boxes-these scrolls being
reproduced from designs
in the palace of Versailles.
More than $350,000 worth of spe-
cial lighting equipment was rented
from the surrounding studios in Los
Angeles to light these scenes, which
lecessitated the operation of six big
motor generators. About fifteen
thousand feet of cable and thirty-fivc
were used.
In this atmosphere of splendor |
Norma Talmadge portrays the most
ambitious role of her career. She is
o be seen as the Duchess of Lam
5eais, famous court beauty and CO.
uette, whose heart stirring romance
With General de Montriveau, man of
ron and intimate of Napoleon, con
titutes one Of the most dramatic
nd absorbing of Balzac's works.
Conway Tcarle portray3 the role
f De Montriveau. Adolphe Jean
Ienjou is to be seen as the Due de
Rosemary Theby, Otis
HARLAN, Wedgwood Novel; Kate
ester, Thomas Ricketts, and Irving
are among the other no
ables in the cast. "The Eternal
lame" is a First National attrac.
on
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-11-17
The Red Cross Roll Call.

The New York Times Gays:
Joining the American Red Cross
should be looked upon as a responsi.
biIity and an opportunity of citizen
ship in the United States. This or
ganization, unique even among Red
Cross societies of the world, comes
nearer representing in purposes the
world idealism of America than any
other single institution, because it is
all -mbracing in its emergency serv-
ice to those in sudden need from fire,
famine, flood, pestilence or war.
THE Government cannot act in
many cases, and in some it cannot
act with promptness. The Red Cross,
representing as it does many millions
tlncluding that splendid oncoming
organization, the Junior Red Crosse
should be SO maintained as to be as
we'll prepared for instant response to
great national or international
emergency as file department is to
answer a call to fire. If we had to
wait in every disaster until this COM
pany of relief could be reorganized,
most OF the suffering would be past
relieving. Promptness is the essence
of relief
The roll call began last Saturday.
At the end of it the officers in charge
should be able to report to head
quarters and through headquarters
to the President Of the american Red
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-11-17
HICKMAN'S OLDEST FIRM

Hickman, KY, Nov. Tho Oldest
dry goods concern of thic city, Bait
ger & Dodds, is selling oct its stock
OF goods preparatory to retiring from
business. This business was estab-
lished here by w. H. Baltzcr 80 years
ago, and Mr.. Baltzcr hos remained
at its head Gince it was organized.
Several of the clerks have been there
for many years Also
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-11-17
TENNESSEE COAL YIELD IN
YEAR is 4,460, 1926 TONS

Washington, Nov. Tennessee
coal mines during 1921 produced A.
460,326 tons. averaging 1885 per
ton, or total value of $14,932, 1000,
statistics of the United States Geo
logical Survey show. There were
10,347 persons employed in the in
dustry during the year, each work
ing an average of 154 dayo.
Campbell County lei in the pro-
duction. Its output was 1,044,037
tons, valued ct $4,073,000. Claiborne
YVES second with production esti-
mated at S4S,035 tom; value ST.
$4,000.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-11-17

lions whose flag they fly, nations tina;
are competing with us and concerned
in getting the best of us in the
worlds trade. Suppose our railroads
we're in the hands of foreign owners,
who could make such rates as the
conditions of competition would
stand, and could give such prefer
ences to the shippers of their own
countries as they saw fit. 1t would
be an intolerable condition, yet if we
lose our merchant marine that will
be the situation of our ocean trans
portation. We shall surrender our
rights and our interests in foreign
trade into the hands of our foreign
This will surely come
Unless we provide Tor the mainte-
lance of our merchant marine"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-11-17
Raising 100000.

I This was very big job and il
was a signal victory for Union City
/ We feel quite safe in saying thai
the raising of q subscription in notes
of 100000 in four weeks is with
out a parallel in the history of the
State in peace times, even for towns
three or four times the size of Union
City. Moreover, it was comparative
ly a greater achievement in public
enterprise than has ever been re-
corded in any of the cities of the
State. Usually it takes from two to
three months in Memphis or Nash
vile to raise two to three hundred
thousand dollars.
AS Mr.. Coslow, vice president of
the Brown Shoe Co., says: MY per-
sonal conviction is that your city
will never regret it," We would like
to add that in our opinion no citizen
of Union City will ever lose any
thing on account of this subscription.
1t was indeed therefore extremely
generous of our out-of-town friends,
DR.. Gibbs and others, who subscribed
so literally.
This was one of the best organized
public subscription campaigns we
have ever had. 1t ans often been
said that you can accomplish very
little without organization. So have
we tested the efficacy of organiza-
ton.
1t is right that we should here
mention some of the more active
agencies of the work. Mr. Rust was
early in the campaign chosen as di-
rector general, and his heart and &C
tive leadership were in the work. He
was with it early and late and never
lost faith in the final results. So
was the adjutcnt Mr.. Henry Oliver,
by the way one Of the most enthu-
siastic workers and speakers in the |
campaign. | don't know any man |
in Union City who is inspired with
more public spirit than Mr.. Oliver. |
He is also local orator of fine ability |
and really the exponent of campaign |
headquarters; and then there are the
executive and financial committees
and the Mayor, Mr. Woosley, who
was active all thru the work, not
forgetting Secretary Tate, Clerk Vim
cent, the young women in the cler-
ical department, the boy scouts and
everyone of the individuals who as
sisted in the work.
The majors of the campaign. DR..
BlGntOn, MeSsrs Ben Howard and
Chas. Dietzel and DR.. Mailing, were
very fortunately selected for this
work. They did handsomely. 1t was
indeed fine organization.
Mind you, there was at times the
manifestation of q surcharged zeal,
the demonstration of a degree of in
But how often does this
occur in . whirlwind drive or tenn
1orary organization of any charac.
-er. 1t is always hard to strike the
proper balance in the management
If these things, but we are sure after
he smoke has cleared away these
Kings will be easily forgotten and
everybody heart and soul for the
general welfare of Union City and
)bion County.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-11-17

Correct this sentence: "Cut out
those naughty parts" said the direc-
tor; "the public won't stand for sex
stuff
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-11-17

Cross, who is clso President of the
United States, that every citizen in
Union city and Obion County is eth
er present or accounted for"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-11-17

Making men of monkeys took ma
ture millions of years, but woman
can reverse the process in three min
utes.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-20
COMMUNICATED
OUR FAMILY QUARRELS

Editor Ell Centre Press.
Imperial Valley is her own worst
enemy if she does not stop her
family quarrels and cooperate in the
management of the District by con-
solidation and concentration of effort,
and aims. As long as the mutual
water companies live they Will be en-
gaced in two lines of business: (a)
attending to their internal affairs IN
a local and selfish way and (b) IN
finding fault with the management
Of the District, no matter who are
the board of directors or what they
DO. Because both the district and the
water companies are owned by tne
land holders and they are all IN tn
family they brand themselves as
their own worst enemies.
When the California Development
Company forced the settlers to raise
money to build and maintain thelf
own water systems and then buy
water from them the animosities and
controversies were natural and eX-
cusable. But when these settlers were
further forced to buy out the 4. -
Company's system and water rights
and they became their own, this hos
tile attitude was continued and the9
were found to be fighting themselves
when they should have abandonef
the mutuals and pulled together il
management and operation. The de-
lay in doing so has cost a lot q
waste. It's high time 20 pool the in
terests and resources Of valley rieE
in possibilities.
We do not presume 10 suggest th'
details of settlement with each watel
company for it ssystem. But we d'
say that instead Of each mutua
making its separate demands on Tn
District they should all get togethe
and agree upon the division among
themselves in the interests Of unity
And if they cannot 20 tllas and agl.'
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-20
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Pasadena StarNews: Another
Ponzi has come to the end Of his
tether. Thousands of poor victims
in Chicago have been heartlessly be-
reft Of their savings and left finan-
cially ruined. Raymond j. Bischoff
who, two years ago, had nothing, to-
day has liabilities approximatlng
S5,0OO,O00 and admits that he has
less than $1,000 in lash. This is an
unspeakable outrage. If fraudulent
operations be proven, as news dis
patches indicate, the man guilty of
this cruel series of robberies of the
trusting poor should spend the bal
ance of his natural life in prison.
And what is the matter with illi-
nois laws, that such reckless opera
lions can be carried on in that state!
Every state in the Union should out
law irresponsible financial schemes
of the get-rich-quick type. These
frauds should be nipped before they
have duped the people.
1t is regrettable that there are so
many gullible persons abroad IN the
land, who make the operations OF
swindlers easy. Congress and legls-
islatures can put heavy penalties on
This brand of fraudulence. But they
cannot legislate common sense INTO
hat type of person who is ready to
believe and to entrust money to the
first plausible-talking rogue who
comes along and promises him or her
a vast deal for little. If all the
people were wise and turned down
these proposals promptly, these
,clemcs, naturally, would die Of imam
ition.
Those who have money to invest,
in large or small sums, would 90
we'll to seek out their investments
with great care. Consult responsl-
de. straightforward men right al
home-bankers, or brokers, or ctn9rS
Who are conversant with values and
1uality of stocks, bonds, mortgages.
5r other forms of legitimate and pro-
'itablc investment. But beware any
wildcat" scheme-beware any prom
ise of excessive profits.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-20
SPEED WARNING is
SOUNDED TO SO.
CAL. AUTOISTS

Motorists of this section are get
ting so careless in speeding through
various towns, that a general re-
quest for greater care has just beer
issued through the Automobile Club
of Southern California, Secretary
Calvin said today.
A general tightening up of speed
regulations throughout the state is
threatened by municipal authorities
unless autoists exercise greater care
when touring, according to club offi-
cials.
Certain lenency is practiced by
the majority of smaller municipal
tiles in allowing a greater speed to
motorists than that provided by the
state motor vehicle act, which regu-
lates all questions of speed, but this
leniency is to be revoked unless the
motorists themselves learn to mind
their step!
Particular complaints of speeding
ard reckless driving by visiting mo-
torists, or motorists passing through,
have been. registered by communi-
county Auto club officials request
all motorists to check over the list
of towns making these complaints.
and to abide by the laws Of careful
ness when touring from county to
county.
Here are the. municipalities which
state that undue speed is exercised
by motorists, and which also say that
much against their will they will be
compelled to adhere strictly to the
law with no leniency at all unless
steps are taken by autoists~ to curb
their recklessness. San Difhas, Po-
mona, La Verne, Uplands, Ontario
Rialto, Oceanside, La Mesa, Delano
Porterville and Lindsay have beer
given the greatest cause for complaint
Auto club officers declare that such
complaints are justified and call upon
auto owners to respect the law at al
times and to appreciate the generous
spirit of the towns through which
| they pass.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-20
WilSonSchoolNoteS

Miss Biz. Chinese missionary,
spoke at the Wilson school Friday,
giving an entertaining and instructive
discourse on the life and customs of
new China.
Tuesday of this week, Miss Pearson
and the eighth grades were pleased
to have during music periods Mr..
Glenn H. Woods of Oakland, music
specialist of the State Department of
Education.
classes have been held in the various
class rooms because crowded cOndl-
tions in the Mckinley school made
it necessary for the B5 grade to move
to Wilson and occupy one corner of
the auditorium. The piano, as re-
suit, has made frequent journeys up
and down the hall and is as hard to
keep track of lately as ones pen hold
er--or the janitor.
A patriotic Lincoln Washington
program will be given by the pupils
of Wilson school Wednesday morn
ing of next week. All are cordially
invited.
"Wel, what do you think?" said
a statue of Lincoln, standing on the
bookcase in a large and luxurious
house. when | was boy the log cab
II was my home, but now times have
changed"
eyes, comparing your life with the
was one hardship after another" said
the statue of Washington, standing on
a small table.
"That is true" sighed the first sta
tue" but then had an angel mother,
who was very good to me, and taught
me what little l knew then"
"Yes, you did. Now lived in man
sion, while you lived in a log cabin.
But perhaps l was no happier than
you," said the statue OF of Wash
ington.
'Think of it," continued Lincoln,
who observed everything around him.
"the young boy goes to the book cases
and finds any book he wants. AS for
me-" he sighed, 81 used to walk sew
eral miles to get book, and then
sometimes | could not keep them, so
the choice sentences | would write
down in a notebook"
81 remember the time l killed the
pony" mused Washington after
while. "They We're very fond of horses
then, but my mother did not scold
me-"
"Well, you and / might have lived
in houses as nice as this after we be-
came presidents, but these people
would call them old fashioned, said
Lincoln. Then with sudden interest,
''Do you know | used to read stories
about you, and often wished l could
be as great as you, and never dream
|, ed that it might be possible?"
"Look, the dawn is breaking!" said
Washington, "and we must not let
the people that live here know that
we have been talking all night"
HELEN MACK, GA.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-20
GREATEST AUTHORITY ON DEMOCRACY

The passing of every man, humble or great induces
summarizing of his life work BY that token there is much
being said of the life and attanmens of Viscount
James Bryce an Engshman who interpreted America to
herself
Much has been said Of late, and a great deal be-
FORE of Vscoun Bryces remarkable book The American
Commonwealth 1t has become we'll established
thority American institutions that what its distng
uished but no departed, author has to say int
natey related subject must of great general interest
In April of last Mr.. Bryce published two-volume
treatise Democracy New attention is being directed
to this his latest and prepenous analyses of gov
ernment. While the work is voumnous and would require
much space to give 1t even cursory review summary OF
the opinions such profound and keen analyses widely
acceptable When is considered that this book not
brought forth until after the great war; waged to make
the world safe for democracy has peculiarly accenu
ated interest The conclusions the subject of DE
mocracy"
/. 1t has maintained public order while securing
the liberty of the individual citizen.
II. 1t has given civil administration eff
cient other forms of government have provided
III. It's legislation has been generally di-
rected to the welfare of the classes than has
been that of other governments.
". It has not been inconstant ungratefu.
" It has not weakened patriotism courage.
VI. 1t has been often wasteful, and usually ex-
travagant.
VII. It has not produced general contentment in
each nation.
VIII. 1t has done little to improve international
relations and insure peace has not diminished class
selfishness (wtness Australia and New Zealand);
had fostered a cosmopolitan humanitarianism
mitigated the dislike of men of different color.
TX. 1t has not eXtingushed corruption and the
maign influences wealth exert upon government.
X It has not removed the fear of revolutions.
XI. 1t has not enlisted in the service of the state
sufficient number of the most honest and capable
citizens.
XII Nevertheless it has taken all in ALL given
practical results than either the Rule of One Man
the Rule of Class, for it has at least eXtngushed
many Of the evils by which they were defaced
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-20

among themselves how can they ex-
pect the District to be able to agree
to all their separate demands?
AS to the price which the proposed
bond issue shall bring it is certain
that when you have pooled your is
sues and resources you can borrow
money cheaper than you can borrow
it either as separate water companies
or as district divided against it
self. The amount of bonds against the
district now is small compared to
the bond issues of other very success
ful irrigation districts in California,
and your added issue is principally
to pay yourselves for your local sys-
tens. You are not obliged to sell
these bonds until you get ready.
Furthermore, if you do not special
ly need the money for your water
farm your lands now, why not turn
the systems over, to the district with
out money compensation, knowing
that your water right win be even
more valuable than it is now with
out the water stock?
This will confine the further issue
of bonds to drainage work and things
of prime Importance in the near flu
ture. And your bonds should bring
par.
AS to the future management of
the district there can be no serious
objection to the further apportion-
ment of directors from five or seven
districts Of similar size and import
ance so that all parts of the valley
shall be fairly represented in govern
ment.
The important thing is to pool all
your possessions and work together.
When you do this you will make the
world sit up an dtake notice Of your
wealth and your wisdom.
w. F. THORNE.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-20
Kitahati Brothers AUCTION SALE Friday, Feb "a

On the Barnes Ranch, Three Miles North aud One
and One-haf Miles West of Roltyi.le; One and
OnehaIf Miles East and Onc-haf Mile North OF
Mex i'm Bridge.
Having decided to quit the dairy business we VIII
sell on The above date the following described pro-
perty, consisting Of Cattle, Horses, Hogs and lmple
ments:
17O--HEAD OF CATTLI-17O
15-~HEAD OF DAIRY COWS-45
Three JarSeys; 3 Guernseys; balance Holstens
and practically all f;fai, second aud third calf cows
25 Fresh Cows; some Heavy Springers.
60--HEAD or CHOICE EOLSTElN HElFERS--6o
One year to 2h years old 80 Heavy SprlDgers.
These Heifers arc extra choice and out Of and q
gallon cows. Ten head OF Holstein Heifers five
months old 30 head OF Hostein Steers two TO three
years old; Registered HoIstem Bull 20 months old;
Registered Hosten Bull, 2ls years old; 70 Calves.
HOGS
Five Brood Sows some with PIGS by side, others
TO farrow soon; Male Hog; 80 head Of Feeders,
weight 50 10 75 pounds. Three good Milk Goats.
7--HORSES AND MuLES-7
One Geldipg, 3H years old. weight 1900 lbs; !
Gcldng, years old, weight 400 lbs, ! Geldng,
wears old weight 400 lbs; Sorrell Work Horse;
/ Work Mare; Span of Mules weight loop IDS.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-20
Editor Press:

Editor Press:
Several of my friends have sug-
gested to me that | announce my
candidacy to succeed myself in the
office that | now hold.
came to El Centre before El
Centre came to her self, the 25th of
October 1905, when only three small
frame buildings were here, two of
which sill remain. had six years of
experience as rancher, and am ac-
quainted with all the vicissitudes of
the pioneer farmer, including the
novel experience of a novice at the
end of the "Johnson-bar" of a
Frsno-scraper. | was instrumental in
the creation Of Imperial County, and
the establishing of the County seat
where it now is. In those days the
City of Imperial was known as the
Hub; the name, Ell Centre, you may
know, is a Spanish term, and means
the center; and when it came to To-
eating the county seat, Imperial was
contestant, but a majority of the
voters thought that the "Hub" be-
longed in the Center" and so they
placed it here in the center, and the
old wheel has been turning ever
since.
In November 1911 | was appoint
cd to fill out an unexpred term of
the office Of Justice of the Peace,
beginning my official duties the Goth
Of that month.
! was elected the next two succeed
ing terms to this office, the last Of
which win expire the 3lst day Of De-
| ccmber next.
The office Of justice of the peace
/ is a judicial office, and not much can
| be promised as an inducement for
the support Of the public, except a
/ conscientious administration Of jus
tiee as between litigants, and the per-
formance Of the duties Of the office,
Concoding mistakes that one may
be liable To-, in whatever calling he
1 may have aspired to ] trust that my
| services thus far have been in somf
measure satisfactory. Early in my
term Of office, ! expended more than
| Sl00 for law books, and have deyot-
ed much time in the Imperial County
law library, this with my experiences
4 before astute counsel at the Imperla
County bar for more than ten wears
u think, places NE IN position to
/ claim some consideration as to quail.
i fications Cor the office Of justice oi
the peace and ! trust that ! mal
! merit the confidence heretofore re
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-20
SHE READ ADVERTISEMENTS

Upon the dressing table in the
brides boudoir stood a small, shall
low cut-glass vial. In the bottom OF
the vial could be seen some pinkish-
looking substance resembling plast-
ering that had been dried and pull
verized.
"And what is that?" asked the cur
ious friend.
II read" said the bride simply
chat one should keep ones wedding
day complexion. That is mine. -
Strickland Gillian in Wayside Tales
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-20

s1A-l.si kila-ss sw@s'ss s-ssA4

posed in me, by those who have
known me during all these years. /
shall feel justified in requesting the
support of the voters of the Ell Centre
Township, in the Forthcoming cam
paign for the next term of office
and to that end renew my promise
to the faithful performance of the
duties of the office, with the inn
provements that my long experience
may justly warrant.
Very sincerely and respectfully,
|. MAYFuELD.