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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-04-23
THOMAS A. EDISON.

THOMAS A. EDISON.
more than third longer than that OF
any present submarine, and will elimi-
nate the dangers to the crew of chic
rine and sulphuric acid gas poisoning.
Mr. Edison and his staff are now
working on the batteries for the new
submarine. the LIS, and 1t was an
nounced that Mrs. John Eyre Sloane
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edison, had
accepted the invitation of Secretary Of
the Navy Daniels to name the vessel.
This is the only submarine which the
government has attempted to build in
one of its own yards.
An agent of one of the powers at war
had visited the Edison laboratories TO
Of the new batteries. Since the war
began practically all of the belligerents
have sought to equip submarines with
Edison batteries. but the inventor has
refused to deliver any until they should
have proved that they could stand all
of the most severe tests to which they
could be subjected.
MI. IulSOu udS Uttu experimenting
on submarine batteries since 1910. One
of the European powers now at war
began three years ago to attempt to
obtain batteries for its submarines
from him. Mr.. Hutchison said that the
inventor had begun work on the sub
marine batteries for humanitarian rea-
sons, hoping to protect crews from the
risk of being killed by poisonous gases.
He added that all navies would be al
lowed to use the batteries for their sub
marines.
Before the L-S is launched at Ports
mouth another United States subma-
rine will be equipped with the Edison
batteries. This is the E-2. whose crew
suffered severely from poisoning by
chlorine gas when their craft was SUBJ
merged near Newport last summer.
When the Ed was laid up after that
accident it was decided to install the
Edison batteries, and the E-2 probably
will return to the water equipped with
them in q few weeks.
Zone Of the greatest difficulties with
submarines has been the danger from
chlorine poisoning" Mr.. Hutchinson
said. "The batteries at present contain
sulphuric acid If it Is able to escape
through the lead lining and the hard
rubber jars. as frequently occurs al
present, it eats Its way into the inne'
steel skin Of the submarine.
"The new Edison battery contains a
potash solution and the only metal In
| 1t Is steel and nickel. The submarine
u of steel and 1t floats In an alkaline
solution Of salt water. Our new bat
teries are of steel and contain an aka
line solution-so the principle is steel
within steel and alkali within alkali.
| The cause Of the generation Of poison
| GUS gases does not exist.
| 1.-THE Edison submarine batteries will
furnish power on which the submarine
can cruise under water at the rate of
between four and FIVE knots for $50
| miles.
| "The L-8 will have a cruising range
ON its surface engines Of $500 miles
and total range of 2,650. 1t will
carry six torpedoes. making thirty
two knot speed. with range OF be
tween 1880 and 5000 yards"
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TEACHERS
To Hold All Day Meeting In
District No. 3

An all-day teachers meeting In
District No. 8, Gambler, will be held
on April 30, from 9 a. m. to p. m.
The following is the program:
Opening Exercises.
Agriculture Practical Subject
W. F. Beam.
The Ward Method of Reading-An-
ma Haire.
Talk to Teachers-Mr. Allgire.
Geography-A Big Subject-Mr.
Kerr.
Music.
Dinner Hour.
What the Teacher Should Know
About Music-Mrs. Leonard.
The Personal Relations of the
School-Mr. Cary.
Music.
Open Discussions.
Why Poor Spellers?-Sterl Brown.
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SUBMARINE Peril
SOLVED BY EDISON
Enables Graft 10 Remain Sub
merged 100 Days.
UNOERSEA RANGE $50 MILES

Acid, obviatss Danger Of Chlorine
Gas Poison--Invention viii Be In
stalled In Vessels Soon to Be Launch.
cd at Portsmouth Navy Yard.
Portsmouth, N. H.-The United States
government is building at Its navy yard
bere submarine Of type that will
excel any boat Of the kind in existence
In the matter Of undersea radius. 1t
will be equipped with apparatus de-
signed and built by Thomas A. Edison
that will enable its crew to live for a
period Of 100 days at the bottom Of the
sea II the craft should meet with an
accident similar to that which disa bled
the F4 IN Honolulu harbor.
This announcement was made by
Miller Reese Hutchison,, chief engineer
and personal representative Of Mr.. Edi-
son.
1t is asserted that the new Edison
batteries will give the submarine an
undersea cruising range Of $50 miles.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-04-23

DEATHS I
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Frank Kent

Frank Kent, for several years a
resident of Mt. Vernon, died Tuesday
at his home in Centerburg. He had
been an invalid for many years. He
was formerly agent for the Adams
Express Company in Mt. Vernon. Mr..
Kent's eyesight failed him few years
ago and he was partially blind. He
was 81 years of age and is survived
by his wife and one daughter, Mrs.
Edna Mambourg. Funeral services
we're conducted Wednesday afternoon
at o'clock and burial was made in
Bloomfield cemetery, Centerburg.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-04-23
FOOTE'S LATEST STORY

A dialect story entitled "A Cake in
the Fourteenth Round" is the latest
literary contribution of John Taintor
'E'oote of this city. The story is in this
weeks issue of the Saturday Evening
Post and is excellent in every detail.
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Judge Blair DispOses Of
Several Cases In Court
Other Items Of Interest From
The Temple Of Justice

The grand jury of the April term
of common pleas court completed in
vestigations Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock and made report to Judge
Blair. The report showed that Is
cases had been investigated by the
grand jury, As witnesses examined, 13
true bills returned against 13 per-
sons.
OF the thirteen indictments, only
six were made public at this time,
for the reason that seven persons
have not been apprehended.
The following were the indictments
made public on Wednesday after
noon:
Frank McGinty-Larceny. Alleged
that he stole trunk.
Virgil Edward West-Burglary and
larceny. Alleged that he burglarized
the Rawlinson grocery.
Jesse Cann-Burglary and larceny
Alleged that he burglarized the Hen
egan grocery.
William A. Smith and Earl Farqu-
har (jointly)-Resisting an officer.
Alleged they made an assault upon
Constable Bumpus.
Charles Harris-Failure to support
minor child.
Harry Blake-Rape.
o.
Common Pleas Court
The following matters were dis
posed of by Judge Blair in the court
of common pleas on Wednesday
Barr VS.. Wear-U-Well Shoe Com
pany-Submitted on motion.
Jennings VS.. B. & o. Railway-Sub.
mitted on motion.
Bumpus VS.. Moore-Motion sustain
ed. Leave to amend.
Vance VS.. Koons-Submitted.
McGugin vs.. Drake-Demurrer sus.
tanned. Leave to amend.
Fike VS.. Bricker-Submitted.
Widow Elects
Ellen Blubaugh, widow of Leo Blu.
baugh, has elected to take under the
will.
First Partial
A first partial account has been
filed in probate by Harry o. Mitchell
and H. M. Eggleston, executors of
Perlie o. Mitchell, showing the fol-
lowing: Received $767, paid out the
same sum.
Deeds Filed
Henry Cooper to John H. Masteller,
lot in city, 81.
William Kennedy to Lulu Kennedy,
! lot in Centerburg, 81.
Elizabeth McCutcheon to Oma
Stinemetz, 12 acres in Middlebury,
$1,000.
Benjamin F. Young to c. E. Sar.
gent, Is acres in Berlin, $4,000.
Sarah M. Dripps to James Wine
land, 46.14 acres in Miller and Mil
ford, $4,000.
Northwestern Elevator & Mill Co.
to Amos s. Tile, lot in city, 81.
| l.. F. West to George H. Feren
baugh, lot in Fairview, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-04-23
Trees
Being Set Out At Kenyon
College Campus

Forester Bontrager of Wooster who
is In charge of the trees on the Ken
yon college campus, is in Gambler,
and. assisted by a force of men, is
planting number of new trees.
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BIRTHS

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A son was born Thursday morning,
April %, to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter J..
Sperry Of Mt. Vernon at Grant hos
pital, Columbus.
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Elected Alternate To MaCCa.
bees National MEETING

Mr. Clinton Purdy of Howard was
named Wednesday as alternate to the
San Francisco meeting Of the 90.
premc tent of the knights Of the Mac.
cabees. Mr.. Purdy's choice was made
at the state tent meeting In Dayton.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-04-23

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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-04-23

Republican assessors are reporting
successful work under the Warnes
law.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23
This Does Not Spell
Unusual Prosperity

United Press.
PITTSBURG, Dec. Cover $780,
100000 in deposits are tied up by
the action ri the state banking depart,
ment in closing the Pittsburg Bank
for Savings. Many people clamored
for their savings. The deposits in
cluded the savings Of many school
children.
There is no evidence of criminal
mismanagement in connection with the
closing.
The action was necessary due to
the depreciation of the Western
Water Power company securities
which were unloaded on the bank by
Kunh-Leob and company, who failed
two years ago.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

Philadelphia bank in October produced
earnings amounting to $10,948.55, all
but $7735 of which was needed for
expenses. In September the Phila-
delphia bank reported net earnings
of S1,64O, whereas in August the net
profits had been only s65, and in July
expenses had exceeded earnings by
$4,000.
The statement made by the board
conveyed the first information as to
the earnings Of the federal reserve
institutions which has been published,
save the tabulations embodied in the
monthly federal reserve bulletins,
which until this time have not been
widely commented upon. The mar
row margin of the net earnings of
the banks surprised many officials.
and it was generally anticipated that
the figures will be studied closely
by those who have in mind to pro-
pose amendments to the federal re-
serve act at the present session of
congress.
The figures quoted above tend to
prove the strength of the Republican
contention that there are too many
regional reserve banks with large
overhead charges to absorb the banks
profits. When the currency bill was
under confederation IL, ,onn.o.. ~
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

United Press.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 22.- With
the same necktie, belonging to her
husband, which she tried to commit
suicide Sunday, Mrs. Minnie Schmitz,
aged 40. straneled her 17-year-
old daughter, Gertrude because she
feared the girl was becoming way
ward.
The woman then woke her husband
and told him what she had done.
The husband said today: "My wife
could not understand pretty Ger
trude's desire for youthful company
She brooded, thinking the girl would
be led wrong, and finally her mind
gave way under the strain"
Mrs. Schmidt, in discussing her
terrible crime said: "She is better
off dead. She had threatened to leave
home and was away all night once |
brooded all night and at A this morn
ing ! decided to strangle her while
she was asleep. | slipped the knot
under her neck and pulled it tight
When 'Gertie' awoke and asked me
what l was doing. | told her. She
begged me not to kill her, but pulled
the moose tight. She struggled for
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

Colorado boys have been neglected
long enough in favor of the girls,
the mothers of the state have de-
cided. The Colorado Mothers con-
gress will see that favorites are no
longer played between the sexes. The
members are making plans to raise a
fund to be used for helping poor
boys thru college, just as the State
Federation of Women's clubs helps
girls who are struggling to educate
themselves. This money will be loan
ed to boys who are working their way
thru Colorado colleges Last year sew
eral college boys appealed to the
chairman of the federation fund and
were refused assistance. Tales of a
cracker and cheese diet and other pri-
vations endured for the sage of educa-
ton have touched the hearts of the
Mothers congress.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

A few weeks ago the Herald pub
lished an article reviewing the man
age. system of city government in
Dayton, Ohio. Everything goes to
indicate the system IS a wonderful i'm
provement over the old ward plan. OF
course all Herald readers know the
time Durango had in the mater OF
city government 1t will be remem-
bered that the people tired of the ward
political system and voted TO install
the commission form, that three men
We're elected to serve for various
terms of years, but hardly had the
first year passed before taxpayers be
gan complaining and before the sec
ond year was well under way the
uproar was great, but the men elected
to serve as commissioners were blind
to the pleadings of the people for
a reduction in running expenses which
were top-heavy, most of the commits
sioners having deputies, when the
work could have easily been per-
formed by the commissioners. 1t will
be remembered one of the commission
ers insisted on deputy when there
was hardly sufficient work for one
person, at least one is doing the work
now and attending to the water col
lections and the duties of city treas
urer. What to do was discussed by
groups of taxpayers and those inter
ested in the welfare of the city with
out regard to political affiliation or
friendship. 1t was finally decided to
inaugurate a campaign for the man.
ager system which carried by a. sub
stantial majority, thus recalling the
men elected to serve as commission
ers. Had the commissioners elected
used the same care in running the city
as they would in looking after their
own affairs they would not have beer
recalled, thru the proposition of in.
stalling the manager system. Very
few knew anything about the work.
ings of the manager plan, but the
voters were Disguised and they wer,
willing to take chance. Now to tn,
point desired. Altho only in vogue
around nine months, hardly sufficient
time to take a good accounting, ever.
thing goes to indicate that the voter
acted wisely IN making the change
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

OVER AT
n JuAREZ
Scores Of Mexieans and
Two Americans
are Killed


United Press.
Ell PASO, Tex, Dec. 22.-Juarez
is quiet this forenoon. There has
been no resumption of the rioting
which cost the lives of two Americans
and scores of Mexicans yesterday.
The United States patrol has been
ordered to return the fire if there is
repetition of the shooting in to Ell
Pas@
General Obregon is expected to take
command in Juarez, despite the report
that there are several thousand Vii
lista troops approaching the city.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23
DEMOCRATIC RESERVE
PLAN is PROVING
RATHER EXPENSIVE

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 22.-
The twelve regional reserve, banks
which Messrs. McAdoo, Williams and
Houston took pains to place in ac-
cordance with preconceived personal
and political notions, are not glitter
ing successes so far as profits are
concerned. Their total net earnings
for the month of October were only
$S7,936.52, as disclosed by bulletin
from the federal reserve board.
Not only is the margin of earnings
over expenses comparatively small in
nearly all of the districts, but the ST.
Louis bank reported deficit of
$218.18 and the Philadelphia bank re-
ported that it had earned only $77.35
over its expenses.
The boards statement disclosed
that the earnings for October. small
as they we're, were nearly $4,000 in
excess of the earnings for July, and
$4,000 in excess of the earnings for
August. In September, the banks
earned approximately $4,000 more
than in October. The increases in
the past two months over the sum-
mer months is attributable to the ex-
tended business being done by the
southern banks in handling the cotton
paper. For instance, the net earnings
Of the Richmond and Dallas banks
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23
MANAGER SYSTEM is
GIVING DURANGO BETTER
RETURNS FOR ITS MONEY

Since the change there has been more
of an eye to business and the cutting
out of surplus help and deputies
which means considerable saving
over the commission plan and direct
responsibility that has brought ex-
cellent results. With only a small
working fund in the street and alley
department wonders have ben accom-
plished which will make much
greater showing each year as work
progresses, it only being possible to
lay foundation up to this time. In
this connection we desire to call at
tention of our people to various
street intersections which in the
past have been mudholes every spring
thru which it took four horses to
pull an empty wagon. Most Of the
mainly travelled street Intersections
have been raised foot or so with a
clay gravel which will not show its
real efficacy until the frost goes out
in the spring, hence then will be the
real testing time, the same as it will
be on Seventh, Eighth, Ninth and
other streets bewteen First and Sec
ond avenues. So far the threatened
washing of the clay and gravel foun-
dation has failed to materalize and
there is little reason to believe that
the spring thaw will make any ap-
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23
FORD AT LAST RE-
ALLIES HOPELESS
NESS OF PEACE
Plans to End Trip Perfunctofily and as inconspic-
uOusy as Possible; DSheartened Over
Cool Reception in Norway

and dictate what verdict juries shall
bring in,' said Dyer. $50 much
latitude is allowed in their mstruc-
tons that they sometimes usurp the
functions of the jury. | should urge
a law to require them to give their
jury Instructions in writing and to
not improperly influence them.
"a poor man now has difficulty.
also, in using the federal judiciary.
Because of technicalities it is almost
impossible for him to litigate. The
federal judiciary should be made more
popular and accessible to the poor
man.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23
Won PAPEN SAYS LEAVES
POST WITHOUT HATRED

United Pres.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-In sailing
today, Captain Won Papen thanked
those who did not permit their
friendly personal feelings to be pois-
oned by the wars hatred"
He said: mo effnits, however in
sistent, can accomplish our enemy's
fervent desire to embroil the United
States in war with Germany. l
leave my post here with no feeling of
bitterness, because l know that when
the history of this war is written it
will establish our clean record despite
the many misrepresentation"
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23
MORE INDICTMENTS AGAINST
MUNITION BOMB PLOTTERS
United Press.

United Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Edward
Justus, an employee of the Atlas line,
a subsidiary of the Hamburg -Ameri-
can Steamship company, has been ar
rested, charged with participating in
the Koenig conspiracy.
1t is rumored that the grand jury
will investigate the connection of the
National Labor Peace council with the
strikes in the various munition plants.
The jury has already returned six
indictments against prominent per-
sons
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23
IT WAS A CLOSE SHAVE
FOR THE BARBER, TOO

NOTTINGHAM, Eng-(By Mail.)
--"Gassed," and with German gas
at that, right at home was the fate
of Arthur Memstcck, master barber
here. After shaving a convalescent
Canadian soldier who had been gassed
in France, Hemstock became violently
i'll.
Gas infection, second hand" was
the Doctors verdict.
He will recover.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23
WOULD PREVENT JUDGES
Debating TO JURIES

WASHINGTON. d. c., Dec. 22.-
Dictation by federal judges of juries'
'verdiess -~culd DO prevented .Htles
the terms of a bill Representative
Dyer of Missouri has prepared, he
says.
Procedure rules now permit the
Judges to make stump speeches from
the bench, practically decide cases
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

Nearly $1,000 in refunds TO saloon
keepers and others holding state liquor
licenses was mailed Monday by State
Treasurer Allison Stosker The re-
funds go to 100 persons whose licen-
ses, granted before the state prohib-
ition law was passed, extended beyond
January l. By special act of the last
legislature these license holders are
granted a refund.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23
WILL ONLY ADD FUEL
TO THE WLAMES
United Press

United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-It is rumor-
ed that the Republican party lead
ers are gathering here to choke off
the Roosevelt boom.
Ex-senator Burton, H. B. Maxson,
the Nevada national committeeman;
Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania; and
Murray Crane are here. 1t is report
ed that they plan to meet with Chair
man Hilles of the Republican national
committee.
Each of them have denied that they
are here for a conference.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23
ACTRESS DYING
OF GANGRENE POISONING
United Press.

United Press.
PARIS, Dec. 22.-Sarah Bernhard,
the worlds famous tragedian is dying
from gangrene poisoning that has set
in the stump of her leg which was
amputated last year.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23
Nothing New in Euro
pean War Zones

PARIS, Dec. 22.-The French
Blue Devils" are continuing their
victories east of the Hartmann
Sweilerkopf, advancing to new posi-
tons.
They have captured 1920 of the
enemy.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23
NOTED GENERAL WAS
ONCE SENTENCED TO DEATH

SOFIA, Dec. 22.--General Jekoff.
ommander-in-chief of the Bulgarian
armies was once sentenced to death
while lieutenant for striking su-
perior officer, but was pardoned.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

BERLIN, Dec. 22.-General Won
Emmich. the conquerer of Liege died
today at his home in Hanover.
He was 66 years of age.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

When it comes to doing wonderful
things with figures the dressmaker
makes the professor Of mathematics
look like a piker. n
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

CHRlSTIANIA, Dec. 22.-Lloyd
Bingham, the official entertainer of
the Ford party died here with pneu-
monia today. He was the husband of
Amelia, the actress. His Bohemian
ism offended the Puritanical dele
gates aboard the ship and they had
urged that he be left behind here.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

Gasoline has gone up another cen.
In Denver, consumers now paying 81
cents per gallon. Gasoline reached
% cents two. years ago for a short
time.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

BERLIN. Dec. 22.-The British SOL
diers withdrawn from the Dardanelles
are going to Salonika, according to
a dispatch from Athens.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

United Press.
CHRISTIANIA, Sweden, Dec. a.
Ford realizes the hopelessness of
his plans bearing concrete results, and
he plans to end the trip perfunctorily,
and as inconspicuously as possible.
Mr.. Ford was disappointed at the
reception given him in Norway and
at the hostility of Copenhagen.
Mr.. Ford is recovering rapidly from
his illness and expects to be able to
leave for Stockholm tomorrow.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

1t will require $4,000 turkeys to
supply Denver homes Christmas day.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23

Every now and then . - j ~
ries a man because hs - osd
wife to keep him stsai1ak IS : !.