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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02
COURT MARTIAL RETIRED
NAVAL OFFICER

Boston, Nov. Rear Admiral VIII.
liam N. Little, U. 8. NJ, retired. will
today 60 before a naval court martial
at the Boston navy yard, to answer
the charges brought by the depart
ment in connection with the accept.
ance by the government of the sub
marine K-2. Friends of Rear Admiral
Little believe the charges of neglect
and carelessness will not be sustain.
ed.
The charges, when brought last
month by Secretary Daniels, created
a sensation, for Admiral Little had
been retired last December with an
honorable record. Several unusual
incidents caused the naval men to sit
up and take notice. 1t Is, in the first
place, unusual to order the court mar
tial OF an officer on the retired list,
although this has been done. 1t Is
very unusual, not to say unprecedent-
ed, to publish the news of the order
ing of court martial without first
giving the accused man formal notice
of the fact. Secretary Daniels order
ed the trial on October Is, and set
the date as October 18th, giving the
accused man but few days to pre-
pare his defense. The court martial
was postponed, however. The charg-
es involve neglect and careless
methods in the conduct of his duties
while Inspector of machinery at the
Fore River Ship building Co., Quincy,
Mass, in connection with the con-
struction of the submarine K-2."
The charges hinge on the terms un-
der which Admiral Little accepted
the K-2 for the government. In a
statement to the navy department
with reference to alleged defective
work on the submarine, for the in
spection of which he was responsible
Admiral Little asserted that the com.
manding officer of the submarine as.
sented to an agreement that the
builders would make good for all
time any trouble resulting from al
legged careless workmanship in the
battery of the vessel. Admiral Lit
ties successor at Quincy reported
that he could find no record of any
such agreement.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02
NEW COLOR FOR UNIFORM
SAVES U. S. ARMY MONEY.
Suits viii Not es Dyed, but Made
From Mixed Wool.

Uncle Sam may find that the Euro
pean war has saved him few hun.
dred thousand dollars In the price Of
uniforms If the present tests Of mate
rial are successful. The shortage in
dyestuffs has caused the war depart
ment some concern, and the next set
Of uniforms for our gallant soldier
boys is apt to be made Of naturally
colored goods. This means that the
annual expenditure of $6.OOOOO0 for
the army, most of which goes into the
clothing of regulars. will probably be
cut a great deal.
Since the beginning of the war the
quartermaster's department has found
the securing of the regulation olive
drab goods, of which the regular uni.
form is made, difficult proposition.
The dye, which is manufactured in
Germany, cannot be brought across
the ocean because of Great Britain's
blockade of German commerce. Nat.
urally some substitute had to be
found.
The quartermaster began to look
around. He was up pretty big tree
until Brigadier General Henry G..
Sharpe noticed that mixture Of un-
colored wool made a neutral color, just
the shade that was wanted to hide our
boys from any fancied foe. The wool
Of the black and white lambs or sheep
when properly mixed gives an odd
brownish gray color that would make
a great disguise for land forces. The
enemy might circle all day over field
I'm which thousand soldiers were hid
den and not know they were there un'
less the men indiscreetly showed their
faces.
Black wool as 1t comes from the AMI
NAL is varied in its shading from q
dirty brown to II jet black. If mixed
and woven with the white it gives d
color that is cross between the earth
and fog.
TO fit out a new recruit now costs
nearly $3.50. including dress, service
and khaki uniforms This can be done
for 500 with the new goods, 1t is esti
mated.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02

The race for mayor is waxing warm
on the eve Of the election with strong
indication that John w. Perkins, the
Democratic candidate, will be elect
ed by good plurality.
Since Charles A. Mitchell entered
the race as an Independent candidate,
he has been taking away the strength
of the Republican candidate, DR.. VII.
liam s. Deeley. According to reports
about the city, Mitchell's strength
has been gaining for the past few
days. 1t has been figured out that
the Republican vote will be split be-
tween Deeley and Mitchell and that
the Democratic candidate, Mr.. Per-
kins, will have an excellent chance
to win the contest.
For the other offices the Democrat
ic candidates are making a whirlwind
finish and when the ballots are count
ed out there will no doubt be mum.
ber Of surprises In the city.
A great deal of interest centers In
the prohibition amendment Both
sides have been alert all over Ohio
and this applies equally as well to
Knox county. One year ago prohibi.
tion carried In Knox county by ma
jOrity of l,437, while Mt. Vernon vot.
ed against prohibition by 30 votes,
The Knox county board of elections
instructed all election officials In the
county and city Saturday to count the
constitutional amendments and initia.
tive and referendum propositions the
first thing and telephone the result TO
the Knox county board of elections
just AZ soon as the count IL complet-
ed by this means II is believed that
the result In Knox county will be
known at an early hour. In fact the
result OF the state will be known at
an early hour IA this plan is in force
all over the state,
The presiding judges in the town.
ships and the city received their sup
| ViiNN VII bathiitS iiOh Ait
board OF elections and everything is
In readiness in Mt. Vernon and Knox
county for the election on Tuesday,
There are no changes In the voting
places in the city, and very few
changes In the county
The local committees will receive
returns of the election at their OF.
fees or headquarters on Tuesday
, night. The Mt. Vernon Telephone
Co. will receive returns from over the
state and county and viii. no doubt
be glad to inform it's patrons OF the
results.
The voter In Mt Vernon will be
handed six tickets when he enters
the election precinct on Tuesday. II
some OF the county precincts the yot
or win have eight different tickets e
\ vote.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02
No. s MONUMENT SQUARE
Gntered at the Mt. Vernon, o.. p0stof-
Ac as second class mail matter.
NssoIutlo,W Of Respect, Obituaries and
Cards Of Thanks, five cents per line'
Subscription Rate-$1.60 per year
strictly N advance.

With the approval Of our astute at
torney general. Edward Turner. q
road damage claim Of $500 In Trum,
ball county has been paid out OF the
state highway fund. This same claim
was rejected two years ago. ss q mat
ter Of policy. the commissioners un.
der Governor Cox holding that any 10.
cation or grade claims were purely
county costs. and the precedent OF
opening the state fund 70 Ill comers
should not be made It looks now
like most anybody could blk the
state on any pretext.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02
STEAM ROLLER
Backed Into Auto, Completely Demol.
Ishing II

A steam roller backed into the au-
tomobile owned by the Wooster road
Improvement contractor. early Mon.
day morning, striking and mashing It
in such manner that there was
nothing useful of the auto left except
the engine. The steam roller had
been fired up and 1t was not noticed
that the engine was turned on. When
sufficient steam had accumulated, the
roller started to back up. and before
1t could be stopped. had run over the
automobile.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02
FREES PosTMEM FOR ARMY
British official Says They Had Better
Go Fight Germany.

The English postofilce has taken the
lead among government departments
In releasing men for the army. At u
specially convened meeting Of postal
employees Herbert Samuel, postmas-
ter general. announced that he had de
cided that every eligible man should
be free TO enlist and that his place
would bc kept open for him.
"There is better work to do than
carrying peoples letters" the official
said. at is more Important to beat the
Germans than to maintain the post
office at its present high state of eiii-
cheney"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02
FEDS CLAIM CHAMPIONSHIP.
Now League Says Chicago Club IL
Champion OF Entire World.

The members of the Chicago team
of the Federal league will be present
ed with medals by the league declar-
Ing them champions Of the world for
1915, according to letter received by
Joe Tinker, manager of the team. from
James A Gilmore. president OF the
league.
"Inasmuch as the national commits
sion failed to accept our challenge for
series TO decide the championship,
your team is the unquestioned cham
pion of the world" says the letter,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02
BOON CROP oivERSiFi-
CATION IN GEORGIA

Atlanta, Ga. Nov IA campaign
for the dlyersifcation of crops Ia un.
der way throughout the state today
illustrated booklets are being dellv
cred to fatmers, and meetings will
be held at the school houses ana else
where. Forty experts viii talk crop
varieties throughout the state. This
movement is backed by the leading
men OF the state. who foresee great
things for Georgia farmers when they
become accustomed 10 variety OF
crops.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02
NEvAI!A is NAVY'S
GREATEST VESSEL
New S11,OOO,000 Warship
Setting Ready For Trials.
FIRST TO HAVE AERIAL GUNS

United States supsrdrsadnausht,
Mishtisst Of Fleet, 10 Of 27,soo Tons
Displacement - Has -Four Twenty
enc. Inch Submerged Torpedo Tubss
and Will Have q Grow Of 1000.
The superdreadnaught Nevada, the
nightiest Of American battleships. II
now In Brooklyn navy yard. The huge
vessel, displaclng 27,5O0 tons, is In
dock. She is having her hull cleaned
prior to undergoing rigid tests before
she u accepted by the navy.
The Nevada Is the latest word in
naval architecture. In six important
points she differs radically from her
predecessors.
She u the nrst oil burning battleship
In the United States navy. the first
completed battleship to be equipped
with the three gun turrets. the first
to have aerial defense guns, q single
funnel and the 30 called ''all or none"
armor protection. The latter u single
belt 1876 inches thick.
Among the minor innovations arc two
0emiautOmatic one FOUNDER guns. The
main armament consists Of ten four
teen-inch guns contained in four tur-
rets. two Of which have three guns
each.
The secondary armament consists Of
twenty-One fve-inch guns. The flve
inch guns have been given greater
firing radius than in previous super
dreadnaughts, with the result that
more of them can be trained fore and
aft. Four twenty -One-inch submerged
torpedo tubes. which will discharge
torpedoes capable Of running 1000
yards. complete the vessels offensive
weapons.
Made Trip Under Her Own Steam.
The Nevada left Quincy. Mass. where
she was built by the Fore River Ship
building company, In charge Of the
builders crew. She was navigated by
Joseph I. Kemp. marine superintend-
ent Of the company.
8. w. Wakeman, representative Of
the Fore River company, who was in
charge of the vessel during the trip.
said: 1--WE put to sea and made some
preliminary tests with the engines.
We were unable to make any speed
tests owing to the condition Of the
hull. From the engine room tests we
are convinced the Nevada will exceed
the government speed requirement OF
205 knots an hour"
As soon us the Nevada's hull is
cleaned she will proceed to Rockland.
Me-, to undergo the acceptancy trials
under the supervision of Captain VIII
son and members of the naval board
of inspection and survey.
The aerial defense guns of the Ne
vada have not yet been installed. but
the platform to carry them is con
structed on top Of No. turret aft.
The Nevada Is 575 feet lDug on the
water line and was just able to get
inside the huge drydock in the Brook
lyn navy yard. She was laid down
on Nov. 4. 1912. and cost $11 10000 to
build. When commissioned she will
have crew OF 1000 officers and men.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02
DEATHS
Charles Ooniev
+ + 4 + + + + + + :

CnarIes OoNIcy
Charles Donley of Byesvilic died at
the Ohio State SanatOriuin Monday
morning at 8 o'clock Of tuberculosis.
The remains will be shipped home
Tor interment
o
Infant Lee
Thornton Lee. tho ilfteen-mOnth-
old son OF Mr.. and Mira. A. Il, Taylor.
OF Canton. died In Canton Sunday af
ternoon at $3.50 o'clock. after one
weeks illness of pneumonia. The
funeral Tuesday afternoon at Mound
View cemetery, Interment there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor formerly resided
here.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02

The people Of Ohio are With State
Auditor Donahey In his protest
against the extravagances of the VIII
lis administration and the willis com.
mission at San Francisco. No pro-
test is stronger than that against the
purchase Of Green River bourbon as
groceries.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02
CARD or THANKS

We wish to thank the friends and
neighbors who have SO kindly assist
ed us In the death and burial of hus-
band and father. Also wish to thank
all for their beautiful floral offerings.
MRS. ISAAC F. ROBINSON AND
CHILDREN.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02
Boom In yellow Willow For Limb.,

Az result of the big contracts for
artificial limbs placed In this country
by the allies acres OF yellow willow In
West Virginia have become valuable.
While heretofore not dollar had been
realized for the wood In Martinsburg.
several carloads now leave daily for
artificial limb plants In different parts
Of the county.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02

HuNGARlANs OPEN NEW LOAN

London, Nov. THE third Hungar-
ian revenue loan will be offered today
at Budapest, and sums will be accept
ed from so crowns upward. A crown
Is worth 20 cents In American mon
ey. The loans are exempt from tax
alton, and carry 6 per cont interest.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02

Pine Ridge Agency, s. d., Nov. l.
The Sioux warriors, who voluntarily
gave up their war dances during the
harvest season, resumed the ancient
custom today. For the first time the
warriors saw the benefit in the argu-
ment of the government authorities.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02
Some Queer Ones

Cornstalks 30 high in Kansas they
interfere with telephone service.
In bathing suits, Detroit debutantes
will pose for charity in fashion fete.
Turned up trousers and low cut shoes
for army recruits barred by British
war office.
Last request of negro hanged at Muir.
physbor0, ILL.,, was that he be allowed
to go to gallows smoking cigar.
Open umbrella on lawn at Caldwell,
N. j., is protection to eccentric hen that
insisted on setting ON her eggs there.
"Dry" in the morning and wet in
the afternoon In Paris, as new rule
makes 1t unlawful to sell drinks before
noon.
Smallest baby IL Peanut" Hirsch,
who after spending three months In an
incubator at Chicago weighs three
pounds.
After waiting eighty years to vote
for woman suffrage. Orvil 8. Dorman
will do 1t this year at the age of 101 at
Rome. N. Y.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02
When to Apply Lightly

For cuts, burns, scalds, sores and
open wounds apply Hanford's Balsam
Of Myrrh lightly, but be sure that 1t
covers and gets to the bottom Of the
wound. A few light applications will
relieve the above class OF difficulties.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02
sentenced For Marriao. Offer.

A woman In Sagan. Silesia, has just
been sent to prison for nine months for
making an offer of marriage to Rus
siBn prisoner Of war.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02

AS matter of politics Willis re-
jected the recommendation OF the
state pardon board In 20 cases. Pret-
ty straight notice that the governor
is after designations.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02
ELECTION FIGURES

Two years ago the figures
on tho mayoralty contest In
Mt Vernon were: Sapp,
Democrat 1876, Mitchell, Re.
publican, $50, Perrine, inde-
pendent, 857, MaupIn, Social.
lot, 1873.
Last year Ohio voted
against prohibition by 84,152.
The vote against Il was $685..
32s.
Knox county voted for pro-
hibition by 1887. The vote
was Eyes" 4,638. mo" 3,166.
MI Vernon voted against
prohibition by 20 votes.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02

Mrs. H. C. Parker is confined to her
home OH East Vine street with se-
we're intestinal cold.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02
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'''The G. w. B. M. of the Howard
Christian church will meet with Mira.
Clarence White on November 3, at Q
p. m. Mrs. Eta Humbert. leader.
o.
fs@The Fairvlew grange will meet
November 4. There will be election
Of officers. First and second degrees
work will be given.
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'''Blshop William A. Leonard, ID.
d., of Cleveland will conduct services
at the Pleasant Valley chapel. Mon
roe Mills, Sunday, November 7. at 2
p. m.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02

FOR SALE-Fifty acres of good
land on Gambler road, 1-2 miles
from city Terms to suit purchaser.
Citizens phone 9S5. @. G. Brown.
tfd&s
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02

FOR SALE-Associated Manufac-
lures six-horsepower gas or gasoline
engine Used only short time.
Bimel buggy, rubber tired and in
good condition. Call or phone. Phone
rs green. Mt. Vernon college, Aca-
demia, Ohio. rs
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02

FARM WANTED-Wanted to hear
from owner of good farm for sale.
Send cash price and description. ID.
+. Bush, Minneapolis, MINI. 12.7
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02

WANTED-Feed and meal to grind
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at
Dial's mill. George b. Jacobs, Gam
bier. Citizens phone 59S 2Ss
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02

FOR SALE - Three-year-old bay
mare, city broke. Phone 149, Gam.
bier. rs
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02

FOR SALE--Thirty pigs. One reg
istered Duroc SOW. Call Citizens
2ooA-x evenings. 1d2s
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02

MANNER WANT ADS PAY
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02

Cornstalks 30 high in Kansas they
Interfere with telephone service.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02

In bathing suits, Detroit debutantes
will pose for charity in fashion fete.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-10-27
GERMAN ARMY OFFICER
GIVES ADDITIONAL FACTS
CONSPIRACY OF GERMANS
Robert Fay is Now in Gus
tody of the Federal
Authorities.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York, Oct. 26.-Robert FAY.
said to be a German army lieutenant,
held with four others in an alleged
conspiracy of German agents to pre-
vent munitions reaching Europe from
the United States, made an addition
al confession to the secret service Of
ficials today.
1t said he told of a plot to bride
commanders of Russian ships to run
copper shipments into German ports.
Fay and his brother-in-law, Walter
L. Scholz, were released in the Wee
hawken police court and locked up in
federal custody tonight in default of
a twenty-five thousand dollar bond.
The hearing was set for November d.
Paul Daesch was also held and DR..
Herbert Kfenzle is unable to furnish
bond for his release from the Tombs.
Max Breitung, the fifth man, charged
with conspiracy, is still at large
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-10-27
DIRECTORS Of
NEW HAVEN TO
LEAVE ROAD
Two of Them Resign and
Decline to Give Their
Reasons.
d AssocrATEn pREss.

New York, Oct. 26.-Henry K. Nc
Harg and Frederick F. Brewster, di.
rectors of the New Haven railroad
on trial with nine former directors
! under the Sherman act, have resigned
from the roads directorate. While
there is no formal statement reason
for the action is obtainable, it is said
their designations are due to a desire
not to embarrass the present New
Haven management.
At the trial today the defense at
torneys indicated that they intended
to show the New Haven directors did
not know they were violating the law
when the New England road was alb
sorbed. The famous Missouri freight
rate decision, the first railroad case
under the Sherman law, came about
this same time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-10-27
TWO CHARGED
WITH MURDER
Of AGED MAN
w. K. Umphrey and Mrs.
Julia Stanton Indicted
by Grand Jury.
WOMAN WIFE OF d.
THE AGED VICTIM
Both Held In Jail and Will
Be Arraigned and Cases
Set for Trial.

W. K. Umphery and Mrs. Julia
Stanton were yesterday indicted by
the grand jury for the murder Of
William Stanton, aged e years, near
McKinnonville on October Is. Mrs.
Stanton is the wife of the aged victim
while Umphery was employed on a
turpentine farm, and was boarding at
her home when he shot and killed
Stanton. The defendants probably
will be arranged this morning and
their cases set for trial.
Umphery, it was asserted, last night
tried to get in communication with a
naval stores operator near McKin-
nonville yesterday, to find out if the
said party sought would help him out
in the retention of a lawyer for his
defense.
The other defendant, Mrs. Stanton,
who has been detained at the county
Jail since the night before when the
evidence began to incrininate her,
was yesterday afternoon told of the
jury's findings, had nothing to saw
thus far. If she is unable this morn
ing to present counsel, anil 90 mott
fies the court, lawyer win be az.
pointed by the judge. It was said she
was greatly surprised when The indict-
ment was made known to her. She
win also probably be arraigned for
setting date for her trial early this
forenoon.
Stanton was shot down, it was freely
stated, by Umphery near McKinnon-
vile week ago and his body was said
to have been found where it had
fallen some time after life had become
extinct. His wife, the officers were
informed, refused to have anything to
do with burial of the remains. and
witnesses told Sheriff Ellis that she
had refused to care for the remains
in any manner. Deputy Sheriff Ora
ham was called upon to see that the
body was inferred. Umphery does
not deny that he shot Stanton, but
claims the old man was preparing
to use the gun on him, and that he
shot when he thought that his own life
was in jeopardy. The coroneps Jury,
which probed the affair, is said to
have first decided to hold Umphery,
and later came to the conclusion that
he should be turned loose, and he was
freed.
Just what connection the wife had
with the killing of her husband is
known only in the grand jury room.
She is comely looking woman, of
about SO years of age, while the aged
victim, her husband, was man of
70 years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-10-27
ARMY SCANDAL
TWO
OFFICERS
Head of Aviation Section at
Washington and Capt.
Cowan Mentioned.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

San Francisco, Oct. 26.-Letters
purporting to show there is an IN
derstanding between Captain Arthus
S. Cowan, commanding the North
Island aviation school, near San
Diego, California, and Colonel Sam
uel Reber, head of the aviation sec
ton at Washington, regarding the
promotion of certain officers in the
aviation corps, were introduced at
today's hearing of the court martial
of Lieutenant Colonel Lewis F. Good
Ter, judge advocate of the western
department of the army.
Goodier is accused of inspiring
charges against Cowan. Lieutenant
T. F. Dodd, an army aviator, who pre-
'ferred the charges that Cowan is
drawing Flying pay" he is not en-
titled to. He also testified that
Cowan is incompetent.