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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-10-06

The workingmen of Mt. Vernon are
threatening the oil job by their pc
titions. Poor old job!
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-10-06

VIII Mt. Vernon laboring people
help save the oil job? Not at. the ex-
pense of worlmen's compensation.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-10-06

rhe Mt. Vernon Republican has at
last put forth real issue-Save the
oil job!
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-10-06

ResoIutiors OF Respect, Obituaries and
Cards OF Thanks, five cents per line.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-10-06

In endeavoring in western speech
ses. beginning at Peoria last Wednes-
DAY, to create the impression that
Republicans are entitled to much Of
-1Re credit for passing the federal re-
serve act, Candidate Hughes made
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-03
80 NAVAL VOLUNTEERS
SAIL ON BATTLESHTPS
First Naval Training Cruise for
Civilians Starts From
League Island

thirty Philadelphians, professional men
ethietes and yachtsmen, sailed from
League Island on the battleships Missouri
Wisconsin and Ohio at o'clock this
morning, on the first naval training cruise
lor civilians ever held by the United
States navy.
The three battleships will be three days
AZ sea, landing at Annapolis on Saturday
morning, During the course of the short
cruise the civilian volunteers will be
taugnt as far as Is possible under the
conditions the duties required of them in
time Of war.
me present cruise is preliminary to a
mucn larger and more ambitious cruise
20 pe held in August. Several hundred
volunteers will participate in the sum-
iner cruise and will study for four weeks
under naval officers that they may be
equipped In time of war to act as naval
reserves Both this and the summer
elulse mas been arranged by the Penn.
ss,vahia Division of the Navy League.
Inc Following will take the cruise,
starting today: U, S. s. Missouri, Com
inahoer Hough-W Barklle Henry, John
n ~, Craige' Edgar Howard, Henry b.
Ilo~eh' I. A. Conwell, j. ]. O'Brien,
" smith, Thomas Newhall, c. G..
nsihnardt. u. s. S. Wisconsin, Com
1nanuer Chuverius-Charles Longstreth,
1t IL d, Norman Henry, Samuel II. Cul,
, =, nj Pearson, NJ. L. Newhall, Har.
* wright George Philler, C. p. McAIi.
e"9ei U: 8. s. Ohio, Commander Raby
W. N. Whitaker. NJ. Belknap, w
zen. ID. L. Hutchinson, r. II. Moore,
yona. ~ shirk' George L. Thompson. r. l.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-03
BATTAGLIA SUI GHIACCI
A 5000 M. DI ALTEZZA
Gil Italian Vittoriosi in Una
Lolita di Due Giorni sui
Gruppo delPAdamello

Mentre Vienna annunciava Teri che gil
italiani erano stati respinti in un attacco
contro lie posizioni austriache del gruppo
delrAdamello, IL Mnistero della Guerra
italiano annuncla che gil Alpni hanno
conquistato. Cdopo due giorni di accanita
battaglia, due cine e due passi appunto
nella regione dell'Adamello, prendendo al
nemico oltre un centinaio dl prigionieri,
due mitragliatrici fucili munizioni. vi
emma trasforma la sconfitta in vttoria, a
proprio capricco
L'Adamello ha la sua Importance per
la posizione che occupa ira la Val
Camonlca la Val Giudicaria, Q per ques-
to appunto era state solidamente occupato
dagli austriaci che speravano forse an
cora di potter discendere verso la pianura
padana. lie poslzioni tolte agli austriacl
sono lutte in territorio nemico, quella
del Crozzon di Fargorida domina oltre
ALA Vale Fargorida. anche limportantis-
sima alta Val di Geneva.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-03
Their Disregard Keep Off the Signs
Face OF Paramount Commissioners Dictum Brings
About Order for Their Banishment

1t seems these deer are especially ram
bunctious." They scamper all about re-
gardless of park etiquette show contempt
for section three, article four OF the park
rules and frown emphatIcally at the keep
on the grass" signs. Furthermore, Il was
learned that these wayward harts were
really heartless. II appears that they
crushed several roses. bruised three rub
ber plants and annoyed the gas buses of
several local millionaires, also numerous
French poodes.
The antideer movement has been on
foot for several months The animals
were unaware of the fact that they were
considered dangerous until they noticed
the change in the attitude of the park
guards. Instead of giving them a CHEEKY
greeting the guards gave the deer an icy
stare This was followed later by general
antagonism. Every time a guard saw n
deer he chased it. OF course, this refers
to the deer with the spelling given.
So every time a deer saw a park guard
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-03

It ran Therefore, as the deer always
saw park guards III the daytime. they
were always running
And now they have been sentenced to
tho Preserve
Instructions will be given TO the PERISH
ing punitive park expedition to get the
deer which are Somewhere in Fair
mount" There will be no compromise
But tho deer know all the nooks and
crannies and 1t is doubtful IL they will be
rounded UP at any definite time.
It's very evident that the deer had n
spy at tho commissioners meeting which
decided their fate, for now they are more
leery than ever.
Many Philadelphians were resting un.
der the delusion during tho last two years
that deer belonged in park, but IL an.
pears that this is all wrong
Nevertheless there are two happy deer
In the park despite the opposition one il
made of iron and the other is carved in
stone.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-03
FIRE DESTROYS DRUGS

Eighteen thousand dollars worth of
Srugs and other stock were damaqed hv
..e s,s uat broke out early today in the drug.
W.. ,i o. Powers and Reynolds, 1888
no. nre was quickly extinguIshed, but
ths ul,el II had destroyed a large part of
~ ne new stock which filled the store Much
~ ~ me damaged stock consisted of drugs
ar5~. ls Iare by the war. The fire, which
III l.a.ea r-,9sa In the basement, was discovered
Aild,,a,n' 'eeInan oliver, of the Ridge and
eos-s avenues station. Spontaneous
Ns'Hpuston is believed to have caused ii.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-03
SERBIA STARTS no GET NAVY
Buys Destroyer to Escort Troops to
Mainland From Corfu

ROME, May s.--The Serbian Govern
ment has purchased the destroyer veiika
to escort transports from the island Of
Corfu. where the Serbian army has been
rehtted after its retreat through Serbia to
Salonica.
1t is said that each Of the allied Governs
ments will present King Peter with two
more destroyers before the end Of the war.
Serbia, being an inland country, has never
before possessed a navy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-03
President Confers on Shipping Bill

WASHINGTON, May 3.-Presldent
Wilson and Chairman Adamson. of the
House Commerce Committee, today con-
ferred over the shipping bill. The Pres.
ident is determined to make renewed
fight for the passage of the bill. Adam
son said the shipping bill probably would
be brought up Immediately after the Porto
Rican bill is disposed of.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-03

friends Of the bride, who is socially promi-
nent in Morristown.
Pignone announced that he would con-
tinue TO work as a bricklayer until he
finishes a course in cement engineering.
The Italians in Morristown look upon
Pignone as a hero. Recently he met An
drew Samore, a Greek, In wrestling
match, and although the bout was de-
cided a draw, pgnone's followers still in
sst he was the better man
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-03
BUCKLEY RLEssEs ELopERs
Former Editor Opens Home to Brick.
layer Son-in-Law

NEW YORK. May 3.-The Rev. DR.
James NJ Buckley. former editor Of the
Christian Advocate and one Of the best
known ministers in the country, whose
daughter was secretly welded, April 1, to
Ernest Plgnone, an italian bricklayer.
announced last night that he had given
his blessing to the couple and they will
make their home with him at Morris.
town, N j.
Doctor Buckley Is having announce
ments printed and will send them to the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-03
Are Won feet of fnnt7

Are you fleet OF foot7
Can you jump a fence? Is your wind
good?
If thus qualified apply to the Fairmount
Park Commission as an official deer catch
er. The work will be confined to Fair
mount Park. AS the deer have been frol-
licking about the Park treading on the
grass, standing near trees and all that
sort of thing. the Commission has decided,
quite officially of course, that the deer
shall be turned over to the Pennsylvania
State Game Preserve. But the deer don't
know it. Furthermore no one can get
near enough to tell them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-03
Baseball Player Sent to ASYLUM

SIIAMoKIN, Pa, May a. william
Yordy, n fielder for the Springfield club,
this place. who became insane, has been
committed TO the Danville Asylum. He
was formerly one of the best known pitch
ers in the anthracite fields
Evening star., 1916-12-20
THEODORE A. MILLS DEAD:
WAS NOTED AS SCULPTOR
Made Groups Representing North
American Indians Now in
Museum Here.

Theodore \. Mills, sculptor and son
of the late Clark Mills, sculptor. of
this city, died in Pittsburgh on De-
cember 8, according to advices which
have been received here. and was
buried Monday of last week He was
a brother of J. S. Mills of So Rhode
Island avenue and was connected with
the Carnegie Museum of Pittsburgh.
Two grandsons residing in this city
are Theodore and Edward Armiger.
Mr.. Mills was twice married. His
first wife was Miss Mary Elizabe til
Frederick of Georgetown, who died
IN 1898, while his second wife was a
foster sister. Miss Eva Howell. who
at one time was known on the op-
cratic stage as Eva Mills. She died
here three years ago.
Mr.. Mills studied sculpture under the
direction of his father and subsequent
ly pursued his studies in Munich, Paris
prior to his removal to Pittsburgh he
was employed in the National Museum
here in making groups representing
the North American Indians. a large
number of which still are preserved
in the Gallery of Ethnology in the
national collection.
The various groups representing the
North American Indian in the Carnegie
Museum at Pittsburgh are the work Of
Mr. Mills who assigned to this
task by Director Holland when he took
up the work in that city about nine
teen years ago.
Evening star., 1916-12-20
LOOK T0CARRANzA
/. FOR AM|CABLEPLA
Americans on Joint Commits
sion Renew the Declaration
of United States Policy.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, December 20
Secretary Lane of the Department Of
the Interior and his colleagues on the
Mexican American joint commission
have placed upon Gen. Carranza the
responsibility Of deciding whether the
American government should continue
its efforts to effect a satisfactory and
amicable adjustment Of the questions
affecting the relations Of the two coun-
tries. and then adjourned until after
the holidays. Through his representa-
tives on the commission they have
sent to him a communication further
explaining the position Of the United
States government and containing
protestations that there exists no in
tention to violate the sovereignty OF
Mexico. 1t was made clear, however,
that there can be no modification of
the conditions on which the American
troops will be withdrawn from Mex
leo, and that the attitude of the gov
ernment, i $ outlined in the declaration
of policy made by Secretary Lane
when the protocol was signed at Allan
tic city. has not been altered.
The communication was terse. but
studious care had been exercised to
keep out Of the document any phraseol-
ogy that might give offense to the
Mexican executive. 1t was not more
than $50 words in length. 1t was
handed to the Mexican representatives
in joint session yesterday afternoon
and transmitted by them almost imme-
diately to Queretaro. where it is ex-
pected It Will be given prompt con-
sideration by Gen. Carranza 1t was
cabled and copy sent by mail.
The message Of the Americans was in
reply to that presented by the Mexicans
when they reconvened here Monday. The
communication Of the Mexicans was not
Evening star., 1916-12-20
To Discuss Salary Increases.

The question Of salary increases Tor
government employees will be dis
cussed at a mass meeting. to he held
under auspices Of the Federal En-
p1oyes Union. at o'clock tonisht, az
the National Rifles Armory. 9th and Il
streets northwest. Among those in
vited to speak are Senators Chamber
lain Of Oregon and Shields of Tennes-
see: Representatives Taggart of Kan
sas, Van Dyke OF Minnesota. Nolan OF
California and Cooper of Wisconsin
President Gompers and Secretary Nor
rison of the American Federation of
Labor.
Evening star., 1916-12-20
AGAINST DISSERTATION OF FLAG
Local Organizations Adopt Resolu-
ton Supporting Pomerene Bill.

Endorsement of the Pomerene bill
providing against the desecration and
improper use of the American flag in
the District of Columbia was given by
representatives of patriotic and civic
organiza tions at a meeting held at
the New Willard Hotel last night
\ resolution was adopted unanimously
urging Congress to protect the flag.
coat-of-arms. or other insignia or the
nation. A copy of the resolutions Will
be sent Senator Pomerene and Vice
President Marshall.
A plan to form permanent orsahlza-
tion to prevent desecration OF the flag
was discussed.
Evening star., 1916-12-20
DIED.
MURPHY.

MuRyRY. on "Wednesday. December 90, 1919.
at am. at his residence. 81 Il street north
east FRANK T.. MURPHY. husband Of Mrs.
Frank Il. Murphy and of Mvirtia T.
Murphy.
Funeral services at his late residence Thurs.
day. December II. st pm. Interrnent
frederirk. Nd. tfredcrick papers please copy.i
ofs
2;25 am. at her residence. Isos l2th street
northwest, EETTIE POLLARD, beloved vtf"
Of John Il. Pollard. mother Of the late william
= Pollard. John Il. Pollard and Granville :,
:. Pollard; fosier-mothcr Of Mrs. Julia a
hayne and sister Of Mrs. Martha Trent and
Mary Washington.
Funeral from her late residence, 1.os 18th street
nor'hMest. Thursday. December ~. thence I.
o'clock noon. Friends and relatives invited.
lnterneni at Harmony cemetery.
SULLIVAN ON "Wednesday, December 10. 1915
at : 30 an. at her residence. - Quincy place
northwest. ELLEN G. suIdIvAN tnee Nj
tartneS'. beloved wife of Thomas J. sullivan
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
THOMAS. TN Monday. December Is. 1916.
JOSEPH NJ. THOMAS beloved husband cf
Margaret Pryor Thomss.
Funeral services Thursday. December 81. at !
PM, al Metropolitan Bartfst Church. 18th
and II streets northwest. Friends invited.
WATT. Suddenly. on Monday. December Is
1916. at S:i5 am, CHARLES 4. f.. beloved
husband Of Pearl Watt tnee Altman. ssed
forty nv" years.
northwest. Thursday. December Il a.
pm. Relatives and friends invited 10 at
tend. lH,erment nj Glehwood cemetery.
WOOD. On Tuesday. December H. 1916. MARY
T.. WOOD. mother Of Mrs. samuel \. earring
ton. aged seventy -uinr years. Remains az The
chapel of Thos. $. Sergeon. ioll 9Th street
northwest.
Funeral services at the Church OF tho immsru-
late Conception Friday. december -. ~
AIN. Relatives and friends invited TO attrnd.
lnteFfnent at Mount oliyet cemetery.
Evening star., 1916-12-20
No Pessimism for Future.

Neither the American nor the Mexican
commissioners appear pessimistic In their
contemplation of the future. The Ameri-
cans insist that they have asked Cen car
rama to sign nothing that would impair
his dignity or that would be incompatipie
with the ideals OF his government Inc
Mexicans appear almost equally conn
dent that ratification OF the protocol VIII
be withheld no longer and that shortly
after the beginning of the new year they
will be discussing with the American
commissioners those questions IN Wnicil
both nations are interested ana wnicii
are not covered in the brief agreement
whose ratif1ca ton Is being awaited.
1t has not been decided where the con'-
missioners will reconvene in the event Zen.
Carranza approves the protocol but ~
appears almost certain that the iuture
sessions will be in New York: 1t was
believed by the Mexicans that they would
receive from Gen. Carranza within week
or ten days his answer and that the con-
ferences might be resumed not later thah
January ..
Within five minutes after the afternoon
session was concluded yesterday the
members were on their way to railway
stations. the Mexicans going to New YORK
and Secretary Lane to Washington.
Evening star., 1916-12-20

for parents Fifty per cent Of the
criminality of the world is caused by
incompetent mothers and children be-
ing left without mothers, Mrs. Ander-
son said.
w. W. MILAN, superintendent of the
Sunday school of the Mount Vernon
Place NJ Z. Church South. and for
many years president of the Sunday
School Association OF the District,
spoke on cooperative spirit in Sunday
school work.
The time and place for the proposed
mass meeting We're referred to the ex-
ecutive committee Of the Sunday
School Institute.
Evening star., 1916-12-20

ALLISON. Suddenly. Tuesday, December ~
1915. at l0:4S am, DOUGLAS ALLISON. he
loved husband of Catharine Allison.
Funeral services at pm. Thursday at the resi-
dence, III" Girard street northwest. Inter
ment private.
Evening star., 1916-12-20
WOULD INTEREST PARENTS.
Mass Meeting Planned by Sunday
School Workers in the District.

A plan for mass meeting of Sun
day school workers of all denomina-
tions to devise means for getting par
ents vitality interested in the Sunday
schools was broached by Mrs. a. *.
Anderson at meeting of the Sunday
School Institute of the diocese of
Washington held in the parish hall of
Trinity Church, Sd street and Indiana
avenue northwest. last night. The plan
Evening star., 1916-12-20

signed by Mr.. Carranza. but his spekeS
men made 1t clear that 1t was an autnoE
lied statement of his attitude. ana inc
reply given by the Americans 10 uiiosI
stood to have been addressed TO tne
Mexican commissioners. although IN
tended for their executive.
Evening star., 1916-12-20
Attest: JAMES A. DAVIS. Secretary.

6OIE0S. On Tuesday morning. December 10
1915, at 11:30 O'Clock. at the residence OF
Dan Williams, 1919 oath street northwest
HANNAH GoINGs. beloved mother OF Berdie
Butler and Lucinda Carter.
Funeral from Mount Zion Church. 2sth street
West Washington, at O'clock Thursday aft
ernoor, December 81
Evening star., 1916-12-20
CARDS OF THANKS.

C0NRoY. I wish TO extend my thanks to the
Lathers' brotherhood, Local No. p. for ths
kindness shown during the death OF my son
JOHN JOSEPH CONKoY.
BY HIS MOTHER. :
FE1GE. We wish to express our heartfelt thank
aud appreciation to our relatives and frlend.
for their loving thoughts, sympathy and beau
tiful norai tributes extended at the death oi
our beloved husband, son and father. HENRY
BY HIS WIFE. FATHER AND MOTHER. Sis
TER AND BROTHER.
HUNTER. ANDREW J. HUNTER. In the h"ni
OF my bereavement wish to extend my thank
and appreciation for the kind and s!inpaih.tl,
remcmbrances of my friends.
MARY T.. HUNTER.
sfEAhE. We wish 10 express our heartfelt
thanks and appreciation to our relatives
friends and neighbors for their loving thoughts
sympathy and beautiful floral tributes extended
at the death of our beloved wife. daughter
and sister.
BY HER HUSBAND. MOTHER. SISTERS AMI
BROTHERS 11s
Evening star., 1916-12-20

Both an electric range and a refrig-
orator are included in new Kitchen
cabinet but are hidden from view by
doors when not in use.
Evening star., 1916-12-20
Jose Maria Barona Resigns.

GIAYAQUIL, Ecuador, December 20.
Jose Maria Barona- minister Of war
and navy, has resigned. Rafael Pine
Roca has been appointed to this port
folio.
Evening star., 1916-12-20

Breslau has paper chimney which
is fifty feet high and proof against fire.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-10-19

is kept constantly ON hand enough
provisions to last the garrison six
months. and there is added to the
equipment one powerful gun each
year, 50 now there are nineteen
hundred and fifteen pieces of
heavy artillery that can be brought
INTO service. AS the strait is four
teen and half miles in width and
the heavy artillery will fire two
thousand pound pr"Jectile twenty
two miles, England may remain
the und.sputed master. Yet, the
question may be asked, on account
81 English losses in the present
war, will Spain make another ef.
fort to win the coveted prize!
Only the future can make reply.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-10-19

for two hundred and fifty years.
During the war of the Spanish
Succession, sometimes known in
history as Queen Anne's War, on
August 4, 1904, the British Ad-
miral Rookie gained possession. and
it was given to Britain by the
peace of Utrecht in 17l3. Spain
often fought to win it back, and
once offered two million of pounds
sterling as purchase price.
Their last effort was the memoir
able four years siege, one of the
greatest in history. from 1879
1888. Spain, France and Morocco
formed an entente for the recovery
of the rock, which was ably de-
Tended by the famous General
Elliot, still held in high esteem.
His little army of fifty-fve hum
dred men was besieged by over
fourteen thousand of the enemies
Troops, but courage, tenacity and
endurance won the victory, as has
happened so often in history. The
English have continued in peace
full possession. They have forti-
fled the place with the most mod
ern and powerful implements of
human destruction. The galleries
and numerous portfolios in the
rock would belch forth fire and
smoke and death dealing projec-
tiles in case of al invasion. There
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-10-19

has been to supplement these de
fciencies.
How many know that simple.
practical rain machine can be easily
and quickly installed on the vege-
table farm. Artificial RAINFALL"
may sound like a mere dream of a
hard working grower whose crops
are dried up; it may seem that a
rain machine could only be within
the reach of the wealthy dabbler
in agriculture. On the other hand.
perhaps the growers. all within
two hours ride of Philadelphia.
can turn on rain'' by the simple
opening OF a valve.
If you have ever visited or rid.
den through the vegetable grow
ing sections of Philadelphia you
must have noticed rows of pipe
supported on posts running
through the field. This was the
rain machine.
Overhead irrigation is the inven-
ton which has made dreams of ar
tificial rain come true. The system
consists of overhead pipes sup
ported by posts running through
the field at intervals of fifty feet.
Small brass nnZzles are inserted in
the dis ,ributine pipes at distances
of about three feet. The water is
distributed in the form of a fine
rain.
Scientific farming is still in its
infancy, but its biggest problem is
solved. the business Of growing
is rapidly achieving the stability of
J q manufacturing enterprise.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-10-19

The bay is beautiful, dotted in
times of peace with ships from
every cline and nation. 1t is a
coaling station for the British
navy and contains large military
and naval supplies.
The strategic Importance of Glib
raltar has long been recognized. 1t
has at different times been in pos
session of the Phonicians and the
Carthaginians, the Romans, the
Goths, and the Spaniards. The
Moors came over from the Barbary
States in III, took possess.on of
the rock, made Notifications. and
it remained in their possession for
six centuries. 1t was during their
occupancy that the Moorish castle
was built, high up on the rock, to-
day one of the most picturesque
objects in the landscape. In 1909,
there began the first of the four
teen sieges, and the place fell into
the possession of Ferdinand w. of
Spain. The Spaniards held it for
twenty-five years, when it was re-
taken by the Moors. who kept it
until 1852. Then the Duke of
Medina Sidonia won the prize,
kept it after siege, and held it