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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-04
STRANGER
Picked Up While Begging And
Police Believe He
Is Insane

Obsessed with the idea that he was
being followed by some people who
were envious of his being 'ranch-
man." man by the name of Jacoby
was picked up by the police Wednes-
day morning on East Burgess street,
where he had attempted to beg food.
The man, who was evidently in a
state of harmless insanity, carried a
loaf of bread under his arm which had
been slit in the center and contained
baked beans. These, he stated to the
police, were poisonous and had been
placed there by his enemies.
Jacoby claimed that he was a
ranchman out west and had lived that
life for two years. when? inquired
Mayor Mitchell to whom he was talk
ing. "Why from 1900 to 1911," re
piled the unfortunate man and went
on to say that these people who were
envious of him had followed him In
Marion, Columbus and Fostoria and
were now in Mt. Vernon. When asked
where they were, Jacoby replied that
he could point out dozen on Main
street any time.
Jacoby claimed to the police that
he had brother, Clyde. in Columbus
who Is conductor on the Hooking
Valley railroad.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-04
REQUESTS
Man Whom He Robbed To
Return Suit Case

Ned Tiger received rather an anus
ing communication Monday from
Riley Devault, who Is serving a Io-
year penitentiary sentence for bur-
glarizing Westerville store. De-
vault is alleged to have broken into
the Tiger jewelry store Of this city and
stolen numerous pieces of jewelry
which were later recovered when he
was arrested for the Westervllle bur-
glary.
The letter made inquiry as to what
had become of an old suitcase which
was brought here when Devault was
first arrested and placed in the Knox
value to the contents of the suitcase
and, instead of writing to the mayor
of the city, asked the man he had rob-
bed to try to obtain the suitcase for
him.
Devault further inquired as TO the
status of Ilgers case against him,
stating that his present incarceration
was on burglary alleged to have
been committed the same night he
broke into the Tiger store. As mat
ter of fact. the Westerville burglary
occurred several weeks before.
The letter ended with some com
plimentary expressions In regard to
Mr., Tiger and repeated the request
that his suitcase he procured and sent
to him in the penitentiary.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-04
:, !. !. II i. i. X i. r. It. !. 1. +
+ HEDDING CHAPEL i
!. 4. i. /. y !. !. X !. i. 4. !. J.

John Dewitt is not much improved.
His son OF Mt. Liberty is caring for
him.
Hedding Chapel people are recover
ing from the grip.
Homer ziegler spent Thursday with
his sister, Mrs, Lewis Stockdale, Of
near Chesterville.
Ray Horn made business trip to
Mt. Vernon on Friday.
Earnest Chalfman is sick.
Miss Mabel Colwell Of Mt, Vernon
spent few days last week with her
sister. Mrs. Tracey Yauger.
There was no church Sunday on
aceoun of the illness of Mr., Reeds
wife and son. They are very i'll with
the grip.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-04

From Dayton, the home Of State Fire
Marshal Bert B. Buckley comes the
story. based on corroborative rumors,
that his head is on the way to the
basket. 1t is said to be because of his
assumption of political leadership and
the continued affront to other Repub-
lican leaders in his district, where he
has split the party into factions. Col
or is lent to the rumor by the fact that
Buckley was given a remote place in
arrangements for the Dayton Repub-
lican banquet for Willis, and 1t was
painfully noticeable that while the
governor was passing out profuse
praise and boquets for others of his
official family, he ignored his fire mar
shall who sat before him the while,
and whom common courtesy would
have entitled to some mention. Ad'
ditional emphasis was seen in the visit
to executive headquarters the follow
ing morning of Charlie Beiser, an old
time Montgomery county leader.
While political expediency may de
mand attention to Mr.. Buckley the
governor will have real reason in his
case for summary action. Fire insur
ance men of the state, to man, are
after the fire marshal for alleged in
competency and loftiness of manner
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-04
O. x. CONARD, M. D.
STREAM & RIMER

WENI GofAiE ANC GOSNo
Farms and city property bought. sold
ana exchanged. Properties rented and
rents collected. Fire insurance q spe
cisity. Representing Ia old reliable
stock companies. Accident insurance
iivo stock insurance. Plate glass In
surance. automobile insurance. In fact
wo can insure any property You may
have. Surety bonds OF all kinds. Call
and see US. Room Sipe bldg. South
Main St CIT. phone No. 447 Black;
Luther A Stream VIM. r. RlmeF
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-04

George Knecht departed Wednes-
day morning for Dunkirk, N. Y,
where, for the Avery-Loeb Co., he
will put complete electric system in
the plant of the Dunkirk Glass Co
This work was started by Carl Feen-
ey, but was incompleted on account
OF sickness.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-04
v. M. HuHTSBERGER & co.

Fire, Life, Health and Accident, LA
billty, Automobile, Plate Glass lnsur.
ance. Security bonds written. Real
Estate Sold. Money Loaned.
Room MeDermott Bldg, 1oS S. Main
Citizens Phone Red
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-04

tary OF state cuts off the roll a booster
of Hildebrandt for governor. In the
Industrial department, no union man is
in the list removed, but to mollify la
Dor organizations who protested other
appointments, vacancies are created
for minor places. In the agricultural
department every man who had friend
ly relations with the former secretary,
Renick w. Dunlap, goes on the retired
list.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-04


be
lots and parts Of lots haye been sold offered for
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-04
sHERIFF's SALE
Riva Loney
Saturday, the 26th day of
February, 1916

Between the hours of l p. m. and 3 p. M
ef said day, the following described lands
and tenements, to-wit.
The following described real estate, sit
unte in the village of Amity, County of
Knox and State of Ohio, to-wit:
Being lots number sixty-nine C69), sew
enty (fO), seventy-one C7D, seventy-two
Sya). In said village; also. certain water
privilege described as being spring sit
united in a field on farm now owned by
William Mavis, little east of north OF
where the old tan house once stood, said
spring Is located about forty rods from
said old tan house the water being from
said spring conveyed through pipes
through the field to said old tan house,
said spring adjoining the village of Amity
in said County and State
The above described real estate located
IN Pike township, Knox county, Ohio.
Appraised at Nine Hundred and Fifty
Dollars. (S950.00).
Terms of sale--One-third cash in hand
on day of sale; one third in one year and
one-third In two years from date of sale
OF purchaser may pay all cash II he go
elects. -
JOHN M. WOOLISON,
Sheriff Knox County, Ohio
ID. u. Rawlins, attorney for plaintiff.
liz. ;2-f.11,18S
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-04
DELINQUENT TAX SALE


0wners Names es io"o""e A"' w.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-03
DUBLIN GROWS NORMAL
ohirint English Report States Work of
Clearing SmnIi Districts IL Beinr
Carried Ont.

LONDON, May 2.--.An official dis
patch from headquarters reads:
Dublin is gradually reverting to
normal conditions. The work of clear
ing some small districts around Irish
town is being carried out by an ever
contracting Gordon.
Cork: All is quiet in this county,
with the exception OF an ARRAY in the
Fermoy district. Here the police, in
attempting to arrest two men in n
house, met with armed resistance, the
constable being shot dead. On the
arrival OF re-enforcements the occu-
pants Of tho house, two of whom were
wounded, surrendered.
Tho Sin Feiners in Cork city.
where there has been no rising. have
yielded up their arms.
Wexford: The column that went to
Enniscorthy is carrying out the arrest
of rebels in the County of Wexford.
The rest of South Ireland Is reported
quiet"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-03
RELIEF SHIPS SUNK
Steamer Chartered by American Rel
rinn Commission Goes to Bot
tom-Sccond Rescued

LONDON. May 1.-Two steamers un-
dcr charter by the American Commits
sion for Relief in Belgium have met
with Tnishaps at sea.
The British steamer Hendonhall has
been sunk, and the Swedish steamer
Fridlend has been damaged and is
being towed into Blnck Deep. at the
mouth OF the Thames. Both vessels
sailed from Portland, Me-. for Rotter-
dam. with relief supplies for the Bel
CLANS.
dispatch received by wireless this
afternoon from the Dutch steamer
Batavia w. said the Fridland was sink
ing Another wireless from the Ba-
tavIa w this evening. however. said:
I'VE arc near the Long Sand Light
shin with the Fridland. We will bring
her into Black Deep. mt the mouth Of
the Thames"
The Fridland has on hoard 1000 tons
OF wheat.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-03
MASTERS
OF VERDUN BATTLE
They Hold Initiative and Are
Launching Powerful Blows
at Germans.
CORNERSTONE EXPECTED
Drive at British May Be At
tempted to Draw Of
Attack.
COUNTERsTR0KE EXPl

PARIS, May 3-Thc French In their
dun have won by storm more than Il
mile Of trenches. For the time at least.
the Initiative has passed into their hands.
reports tonight say that the Germans
forccments in an effort to stop the French
drive and regain the directing hand in
tho battle of Verduh That General
pctain has struck on the psychological
definite mastera of the Verdun Fight
inp. is the opinion OF military experts
here. Thcy expect tina; tho Germans
will strike somewhere cisn on the
front. most probably against the sec
tors held by the British. az means OF
letting the Verdun attempt sink grad
ually into the tomb of history.
The latest French gain has been
made southeast OF Fort Douaurnort,
where a German trench vas seized for
a length OF about 500 yards. About 100
prisoners were taken.
The same War Omce statement which
claims this success states that reports
just received after some delay show
that In the fighting OF Saturday and
Sunday the French conquered Germa II
trenches over front OF 1000 meters
70 q depth OF from 900 TO COO meters in
the region OF Dead Mans Hiu.
The midnight communication shows
that the French arc continuing their
heavy bornbardn1ent west Of the Meuse.
while on tho opposite side OF the river
the big guns arc hclchinE ns far south
as Damtoup. The French, replying
vigorously. broke UP German move
mcnts around NauN pond and tho
Chauffeur woods.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-03
ACTIONS OS
DOTH SIDES OF MEtlSE

PARIS. Mag :---Thc official com
municnt,on tonight reads:
I'm Champagne the fire of our artil-
lcrr against a German battery In the
region OF Moronvilliers. north OF Pros
ncs. caused several explosions and fires
Another battery countershcllcd by us
north OF Mass,ges suffered severe dam
age.
In the .>rgonne tho lighting con-
,inucd to our advantage in the sector
OF hill No 2s5 HIaute Chevaucheep
West OF the Mcuse there has been
an artillery action from the region of
Avocourt az far az lie Mort Homnc
Fast of the Mcusc the bomha rdment
became intense between Thiamont farm
and Dam!oup. Our batteries dispersed
enemy detachments north OF the Chaur-
four woods and enemy concentrations
northwest of Vaux pool
The day was comparatively calm on
the rest of the front.
Yesterday German aeroplane was
brought down by one OF our pilots In
combat. The machine fell within
the enemy lines north o! Douaumont"
The Belgian Official communication
reads:
After n violent bonba rdnent, opened
at daybreak on the Eelgian positions
immediately north OF Dixmudc. the
Germans attempted sudden attack on
post ast of the User. The enemy
who gained footing in three OF our
advanced posts. was Immediately driven
out.
The artillery action continued with
intensity in the region of Dixmude all
day"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-03
VICTORY IN MESoPOTAMIA
Is CLAIMED ny BRITISH

LONDON. May 2.--The British Official
bureau announces that Lieutenant
General Lake, commander of the Brit
ish forces in Mesopotamia. has reported
rs follows:
"a small British force moved out of
Bushre on April 30 and attacked a
hostile force which was strongly In
trenched I'm The vicinity. The enemy
was quickly driven off. We returned
TO Bushire unmolestcd. Bur casualties
were one British officer killed and one
native Indian trooper wounded
IA letter dated May / has been re-
ccived from the Turkish commander
in-chief. khaltl Pasha, in which he
agrees to exchange General Town
shend's sick and wounded for an
equivalent number of Mohammedan
and Turkish prisoners. hospital and
other ships have been sent up TO begin
the evacuation"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-03
SPORTsMEN PROTEST
Members of Long Island Club Ask
Court 10 Stop Fisherman
From SpearinE Eels.
Especial to The Times !

RlVER1EAD, l.. I. May 2.--The
South Side Sporting Club has brought
action in the Supreme Court here to
restrain John Lousks. a bayman, from
spearing ecls In the Connetuuott
River. 1t is said that the suit was
instituted at the request of William
Il. Vanderbilt, Sr., owner of the Idle
Hour estate at Oakdale.
Mr.. Vanderbilt, it is understood,
leased the river beds on his estate to
the club for period OF ton years. be.
ginning in 1911. The stream was
stocked with trout and sportsmen
charge that tho apearing of cells Dig
turbS the dnh.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-03
Two Killed in Riot
Of Steel Strikers
at Pittsburgh Mills

for some time. The workmen were
driven out and much damage done
This success was quickly followed by
attacks on other factories in tho
neiGhborhood. the marchers continuing
their work of destruction at every
place where the men refused TO join
them.
BY noon the crowd had swellcd to
Il mob of 1000 persons, many of whom
were visibly intoxicated.
Meeting no resistance. they marched
TO Hawkins station. where they at
tackled the plant OF the Nicholson
Chain Company. employing $50 men.
The frcnzicd mob swept through the
plant, driving men from their machine ~
and knocking down all who stood in
their way. Twenty or more workmen
were injured before they were finally
driven out, and the mob turned It's
attention 10 destroying property
DEMONSTRATION FOLLOWED
ny MUCH GUN PLAY
From the chain works the mob
moved on the Swissvale factory OF tho
Pittsburgh Lamp. Brass and Glass
Company. nearby. where $50 mon.
women and boys were at work.
Everything possible was broken after
the workers had been chased away.
Shouting ana hootiug, tho rioters
next appeared at The Thirteenth Street
entrance to the Edgar Thomson Works.
For "a time the strikers contented
themselves with a demonstration in
which they called upon workmen in
side to come out and join them
This continued for perhaps half an
hour when man rushed out from the
mob and. pointing his revolver toward
the entrance. fred as lie ram There
was no response. 4 few minutes later
the firing from the mob became almost
general
After the street in front of the
entrance vas cleared. the mob again
congregat ted. listening to the harangues
In foreign tongues OF the leaders Tho
guards strengthened their lines and
prepared 10 escort such Of the 5000 or
1000 workmen in the mill as desired
to go home at the end OF the days
work, but the mob did not disturb
! them as they passed out. nor did il
interfere with the night force which
appeared Cor work
MANY PEDESTRIANS HIT
by STRAY BULLETS
Both the men who were killed and
majority of the wounded were mem-
bers of the mob. but the authorities
have not yet determined if they ware
strikers as number Of pedestrians
were also hit by stray bullets
Arrangements were made at mass
meeting OF 1000 strikers from pIonts
in the Turtle Creek Valley tonight TO
picket the Edgar Thomson Works to-
morrow. Six furnaces in the plant
were banked tonight, Indicating that
the company does not intend operating
them for some time
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-03
LOANS TO BELL|GERENTs
START FEDERAL PROBE
Comptroller OF Currency Wishes to
Know What American Banks
Finance Warning Nations.
MUST MAKE FULL REPORTS
Reserve System Will BE Used to Find
Out Number of Bonds and Other
Foreign Securities Held in This
Country.

WASHINGTON. May 2.--Thc Comp
troler oe the Currency to-day took
steps TO ascertain what American banks
have financed European nations at war
Revised blanks have been mailed to
ai members of tho Federal reserve
system to be used in the next bank
cali requiring each bank to report The
number OF bonds, loans or acceptances
OF foreign governments 1t holds under
the following subdivisions:
Anelo-French bonds tpart Of $500
oi0.0o0 issucJ.
Other English. French Russian or
Italian securities.
German, Austrian or Turlish securl-
ties
Securities of South American govern
mcnts.
Securities Of other foreign govern
nrents.
Other foreign bonds and securities.
This Information never before has
been sought. 1t Will dispose OF an
assortmentNof guesses and reports that
are believed 10 have placed the tota
sum loaned on foreign securities far
in excess OF the real amount
Tho blanks provide for no distinction
between amounts loaned prior 10 the
war and thereafter. Whatever foreign
securities arc now held by banks In
this country will. therefore. bc re-
ported IN totals irrespective of the date
Of issue.
Under revision, the blanks provide 70
a report on the number of employees
who have taken no vacation for fve
years past. III this connection the
controllers statement says:
Because most men are physically
and mentally in shape to perform their
duties most efficiently when they have
the benefit of yearly vacation, and
because OF other obvious ADVANTAGES
including the better opportunity af-
fordcd OF having an impartial check
made OF hooks and accounts OF all EN-
pio%ees wlnlc on vacation, besides the
training given understudies and assist
ants, the comptroller commends the
granting of vacation period to all
hank employees each year"
Other revisions require the banks 10
report the amounts loaned to non
depositors and the number and amount
OF protested checks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-03
BERL|N'S DECISION
NOT REACHED YET.
Won Jagow Tells Reichstag No
Answer Prepared Concerning
American Note.
WASHINGTON IS RESTLESS
AS No Word Comes, Grave Con-
Germ Is Seen in Admin
istration Circles.
WASHINGTON is RESTLESS

BERLIN tvia London), May 9.--JIcrr
Won Jhgow. Foreign Minister. at the
opening OF the Budget Committee OF
tho Reichstag to-day, said the govern
n'.nt had not yet reached decision
with regard to the situation that mad
arisen from tho American note 20 Ger
many regarding Gerin1ny's submar rina
campaign. AS soon as the imperial
Chancellor returned from headquarters.
Herr Won Lagow added, he would give
the committee dehnite Information.
fh" Foreign Minister said til. gov
eminent, ~ view Of the Importance
OF the American question. would have
been glad To make statement to-
daE regarding the status Of the prob
lem. hut tha; for that reason stated
This was impossiblc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-03
CONFUSION NECESSARY;
PARLIAMENT Gets BILL
British Government Determines Upon
Course, and Measure Will
BE Offered To-Day
rs PASSAGE is ASSURED
Premier Asquith Makes Announce
ment Of Plan, Which Will BE Put
Into Immediate Effect and Con-
tinue Through Wars Duration.

LONDON. May o-Prcmicr Asouiti
announced to-day to an expcctant
Parliament that the government had
at last agreed on the much disputed
recruiting question. and had decided to
introduce a bill for immediate general
compulsion for the duration Of the
war.
The Premier claimed that the con-
dition he had all along stipulated as
the only justification for such step.
namely, general consent of the nation.
now had been obtained. as proved by
the speeches delivered in the House OF
Commons last week. when a bill pro-
viding for the extension OF military
service was introduced by Wal~er Hume
Long. president Of the local govern
ment board. and later. was withdra wn
HILLS PASSAGE Will.
END LON(: CONTROVERSY
Mr.. Asauith added that the ministers
agreed that the necdful men could not
bo obtained by the existing machinery.
but that they were available and
could be spared from the Industries
for the successful prosecution OF the
war. Having given interesting details
OF the nations success in its prodiEious
effort in raising 100000 men for the
confidence that the bill proposed
would end. once and for nil. the pro-
lonscd controversy, and in "a general
statement of the war situation, chaI-
lenged the house to indicate if the gov
ernmcnt had lost the country's conf
dcnce.
The debate which followed the Pre-
miers speech showed that the bill is
likely to have Il speedy passage as ii
met with general approval. A num-
Der OF Liberal and Labor members.
however. said In effect that tile bill
was not justified. They contended
that the government had been grad
the conscriptionist press. and that
ever 10 do with the governments Civ
ing way.
TO INTRODUCE nII.E
AT SESSION TODAY
The bill will be introduced to-mor-
row. and will. II Is understood. contain
no suspensory clause.
The Labor party is about equally
divided for and against the bill. The
Irish Nationalists Will take no part
I'm the division. There is no hint OF
any Cabinet designations or OF the
Labor members Of the ministry seced-
ing.
Sir Edward Carson. the Ulster leader.
during the course OF his speech, said
he would not lend himself personally
to any attack with regard to the
Mesopotamian campaign, as he believed
that all departments were responsible
for IL.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-03
THREE STIsA AMERS CHASED
TO BEACH BY SUBMARINES

CONsTANTINOPLE, May Q tvia Lon
don).-An official statement issued by
the Turkish admiralty to-day said:
our submarines in the Black Sea
recently chased three steamers onto
the beach. One was destroyed by shell
fire. We also sank four sailing vessels
laden with provisions.
Northwest Of tho position ut Sohun
our submarines were bombarded from
the coast town of Socha."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-03
ENGLAND AGAIN Alta CKFD
BT GERMAN AIRSuIPS

LONDON. May Pour hostile air
ships attacked the northeast coast OF
England anh the southeast coast OF
Scotland last night.
The official announcement on the raid
says that the movements OF the raiders
appeared uncertain. adding:
"a few bombs were dropped in
Yorkshire. hut ,herc are no details yet
regarding tho casualties or damage
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-03
CIVIL SERVICE PLAN LOSES
SENATE Votes Against Amendment AZ
fccting Proposed Federal Land
Lonn Board Employees.

WASHINGTON, May 2-The Senate,
after an all-day debate. to-day re.
jected an amendment to tho Hollis rural
credit bill, which would put employees
Of the proposed Federal land loan board
under civil service.
The bin provides that employees be
chosen without regard to classified SER
vice. hut that they may he classified
by executive order.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-03
EXPLOSION KILLS THREE
Others BADLY Hurt In Hast Which
Wrecks OilcIoth Works in
IurdviItc, pR.

TRENTON, n. IT, May 2.--Three per-
sons were instantly KILLED and three
seriously injured by an explosion at the
Yardville. ". j., Oilcloth Works to-day.
There were twenty-five people in the
building At the time of the blast, which
is believed to have hcen due TO fumes
OF gasoline. The entire building was
destroyed.