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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09
MENTIONS NAMES
AT LEAK INQUIRY.
Wood Admits He Has Nothing
But RearSay to Offer.
MLATESSENSATIOAAL RUMORS

mentions Tumulty, Secretary to Pres
ident Wilson; Boiling, a Brother
in-Law Of the President; saruch OF
New York and Various Brokerage
Houses-Tumulty Requests Apot-
ogy From Representative Wood.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09
BY L. }. JAFFE, 12o West High Street

Language is the medium through
which our desires may be expressed; /;
it is also a means of Disgusting our
feelings and emotions. Not so howev-
er, with facial changes: the smile,
frown, set jaw etc, etc. It's easier to
say yes when the reverse is meant
than to smile-a full-featured, unadul-
terated smile-when ones inclination
is TO scowl. Not only is this unspok-
en- language more truly interpretive of
our innnermost thoughts, but it's more
effective in gaining any required re-
suit
Contemplate the powerful influence
of smile. The eloquence of an ora
tor is like the prattling of a child;
weak is the pen of the writer; made
Quate the brush of the painter when
compared with the powerful appeal of
a smile. The child alike with the
dumb animal understands its signifi-
canoe It's more soothing than gen
tie breeze 10 a heated brow. 1t cares
ses and heals,
have an idea that smile is never
wasted. When bestowed upon some
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09

person, 1t fills his heart with giadness,
turns away any i'll thoughts and trans
fuses into him feeling of elation and
sunniness. When conferred upon in
animate objects, it adds to their vitali.
ty and growth; strengthens their roots
and causes them to expand and be-
come powerful. When not directed to
any person or thing in particular, it is
neither wasted, but is dissipated in the
air like the perfume of some fragrant
flower to be absorbed by some sad
lonely person making him happier
Our sudden changes of mood without
apparent reason, from melancholy
state to happy one, are due to the
absorption of those ever-present, gen.
tie and loving smiles that are being
propagated through the air.
The only motive power necessary for
effective transmission of smile is sim
cerity. It's that also which protects
it and keeps 1t from deteriorating In
spite of withering words and deeds
that surround and follow 1t.
Don't be misery with your smiles.
It's a double blessing. Blessed is he
who gives and he who receives.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09
SCHOOL NOTES
BY Benjamin W. RawIins

Owing to the fact that school start
ed on Tuesday last week there were
no chapel exercises. School took up
exceptionally well after the holidays.
The pupils came back regularly and
resumed their work with increased
zeal.
Miss Mildred Aler, teacher at the
Fourth ward, was out all last week on
account OF Illness.
Russell Charlton of the class of 10
visited school Tuesday afternoon,
o
Stanley Johnson and Jay McDevitt
of the class OF II visited school on
Tuesday afternoon.
William Mercer, eX-ll7, departed
last night for Chamberlain Military
academy where he is attending school.
Russell Thrailkill of IA visited high
school Wednesday.
William Mcnroom of 16, who is at.
tending school at Aurora, H.. visited
school Thursday morning.
Kenneth Mossholder of 'l6 has re.
turned 10 his studies at the Michigan
Automobile school
Miss Ruth Colville. who spent
Christmas at home, returned to Woos.
ter where she is studying.
o
Hester Jones of 'l6 and Dea Jones
OF 'l6 spent New-year's Day with
their parents.
Jay MceDvitt has returned TO re-
sumo his studies at o. w, IT,, Della
ware.
Miss Mary Beggs has succeeded
Mrs Wendell Stillwel as cadet teach
er of music in the Mt. Vernon school
Harry Upham of 'l6, having spent
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09

quack as If they were alive. The re-
suit is that the inventor goes home
with full bag, for no wild duck can
resist the mechanical wiles of his de-
COY.
His duck is provided with phono.
graphic means of automatically Civ
ing at predetermined intervals call
or cry. 1t swims bout in the water
with the aid of the propeller and an
adjustable rudder either in circles or
in any direction the hunter wishes.
The decoy is composed of two
parts, bottom and top, which can be
opened for cleaning and repairing. A
clock-work mechanism drives the pro-
peller and also the sound-reeord Of
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09

the phonograph AS the mechanism
is set in action the stylus, or needle,
as we'll as the propeller is operated.
A cylinder or disk is used for the
record. A controlling cam renders
the needle imperative at certain in
tervals, SO that the calls or cries are
sounded intermittently. Who makes
the photographic record of the quack
that leads duck to its doom? We
are baffied.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09
WOMEN To HAVE Big
PART IN THE PARADE
Suttragists and Many Organl-
cations viii Be Represented.

Columbus, Jan. g.. Women are to
have larger prominence in the inau-
guraI parade Monday than ever bo'
fore. There will be equal suffrage
club women. university women and
many others In line The women
VFomise some novel features in the
way OF banners and the impersona'
lion Of famous personages OF their
se1
Mrs. Julius p. Stone and Mrs Sam.
uel u. Men have been given the task
gf assigning TO positions the feminine
organizations. Thirty-two organiZG
tions will be represented. Forty-two
bAnner-coVered automobiles will be
distributed In the line, neralded by
fair horseback riders. One OF the
members of the Daughters OF the
American Revolution will imperson-
ate Martha Washington. A w. G. T.
o. member will imperSonate Frances
Willard.
The state organization OF equal SUI
fragists will be represented by Miss
Ammo Johnson OF Springfield, VINO will
carry banner.
Ten organizations OF women from
Ohio State university will be in line
and will symbolic tho ardor OF some
Of the pioneer women in the cause OF
education for women. The Congress
sional Union For Equal Suffrage will
display a banner bearing the inscrip-
tion. 1--WE demand the passage OF
the Susan b. Anthony amendment.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09

Unprecedented enthusiasm is
shown for the high school basketball
team. 1t is rather difficult to pick the
best men for the team out of such
splendid material. Blair Is the only
man on the team who is sure of his
position, although Cunningham will
will probably play center. But Yaugor
is standing neck and neck with Sapp
for center, and Kelser is giving Cum
ningham a run for his position. II
Yauger does not play center, he will
probably play running guard. There
are number of good men for the va.
cant forward position, but as they
stand now, Cole holds the position
although Clements is almost as good
Wright also is another competitor for
the forward position. There are
number of other good men out for
basketball this year, who, though
none is developing as good as Captain
Blair, give promise of winning teams
in the future. There are thirteen
games scheduled at present and
there will probably be more. The
first game will be played with Com
mercial high of Columbus next Satu.-
day 1t will be good game. There
will be no season tickets. Admission
will be rs cents for each game for
everybody. All games will be played
at the Y. NJ. C. A.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09

There was special program at the
new Second ward building Friday
morning in the form of opening eXer-
clses in the new auditorium, The
third grade pupils acted out the beau
tiful story of Hiawatha. The stage
was decorated so perfectly that it
seemed like real forest of trees.
The pupils. acted their parts very
cleyerly. The seventh and eighth
grades furnished the music and other
features OF the program. After the
play Supt. Zemer made short talk
10 the school There were few par
ents gathered for the first morning
exercise. A short half-hOur program
will be regular Friday morning fea-
turc and all interested IN the school
are welcome.
Dan Houck departed for Princeton
university Thursday afternoon after
visiting his parents.
o
The captains have been chosen for
the girls class basketball teams.
They are as follows; Seniors. Mabel
Fobes juniors. Marie Breeze; soph-
omores, Gladys Goysuch; freshmen
Helena Pack. The teams will be
rounded out very soon Ia preparation
for the coming inter-class tourna
ment.
Charles Reed, principal OF the high
school at Orvilie. o.. who graduated
from the Mt. Vernon high school five
or six years ago, visited school one
/ day last week.
! The Mothers club of the First ward
has purchased picture machine for
the benefit of the school II also
bought 500 pictures to use with the
machine. 1t will be paid for by the
club by an entertainment given las
year, The club also has obtained ID
books from the circulating library al
Columbus to be used in reference
work
The last game of the basketball
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09
pEcoY DUCKS auAcK
Mechanical contrivance Used BY
This Hunter Act Like Live
Fowls
Popular Science Monthly

When Amos C. Vaughan of Ana
darko, Okla, goes duck shooting he
takes with him a set of his mechan'
ioal decoys and places them in the
water in front of his blind. Before
doing so, however, he winds them up,
When flock of wild ducks appears,
his deeoys begin TO swim about and
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09

The last game of the basketball
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09
Save ON Underwear
and Hosiery as much as half

Ladies' 25c fleeced Vests and Pants. ....... 13c
Mems Sox, black gray and tan. ............a Off
Ladies SOC fleeced Union Suits, sizes s. 6, IT, 39c
Childrens 25c fleeced hose Observation-Disclosures. tic
Boys SOC gray fleeced Union Suits .......... 39c
Odd sizes Mems $1.OO Wool Shirts and Drawers 69c
Women's 15c fleeced hose. Observation-Disclosures lie
Women's SOC Corset Covers O1nit) ....... Csc
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09

tournament between the classes was
played last night when the freshmen
defeated the seniors in hard-fought
battle, thus winning the champion
ship.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09

William McBroom departed for Au-
rora, Ill.,, Saturday where he is a
student at Aurora college. Mr. Nc
Broom spent the vacation with rela-
tives here.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09

Washington, Jan. 6.-Before the
house committee on rules Represen
tative Wood OF Indiana, in support Of
his resolution OF inquiry, related sen.
sational rumors of leak to Wall
street in advance Of President Will
sons peace note.
Mr.. Wood prefaced his testimony
with phe statement that he had moth
ing but hearsay to offer, and vainly
protested against an open session OF
the committee
Names and rumored details OF the
alleged leak came thick and fast
when MIR. Wood began his story He
mentioned Joseph p. TYmulty. secre-
tary to President wilson r. w. Bol.
ling brother-in-law OF the presl-
dent; Bernard Barucn of New York
and various brokerage houses. credit.
'ing most Of his information to a let
ter received from "a. Curtis" Of New
York. This letter, produced later,
was written on plain paper, without
~-the writer's address.
II am Informed" Representative
Wood testified, that Barney Baruch
had information about the note to the
European belligerents two or three
days before IL was sent and that on
two or three occasions at about that
time he was in consultation with Mr..
Tumulty at the Bitmore hotel in New
York"
= mi n nE nNay
p York, a member of the committee
sAid on the house floor "Wednesday
that Baruch was reported in New
York to have sold short 10000 shares
OF steel on a rising market shortly
before the note was made public.
Mentions Boiling.
Representative Wood also declared
that Washington brokerage firm, r.
A. Connolly & Company, Of which "a
Mr Boiling" a brother of President
Wilson's wife, Is a member, had prof
tted bv stock transactions during the
market furry Their deals were
transacted by the New York firm OF
n. s. Hutton g. Company, Wood said
u Statements were issued after the
committee meeting by Secretary Tu.
,anulty end Mr.. Boiling fatty denying
the reports regarding them. and Mr.,
Tumulty demanded that Representa-.
tive Wood publicly apologize for men
tioning nis name. Mr. Wood followed
with q statement pointing out that he
had desired to testify in, private, but
declaring that those whose names
were the subject OF rumor should
court the fullest investigation,
Z The committee will hear Represen
tAtive Gardner, who declared on the
floor OF the house recently that ne
knew there was leak, Monday
Thomas W, lawson OF Boston is to
appear. and II. ne can be reached,
Barney Barucn will be subpoenaed.
~ is understood that Secretary
Lansing and Mr.. Tumulty will be
asked to testify before the commit
sse decides upon its report to the
house on whether the Wood resolu-
tion providing for an Investigation by
4 special committee should pass.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09

Mrs. George Steward has returned
to her home in Canton after a weeks
visit with her sister, Mrs. Louis
Schultz OF Mulberry street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09

Christmas with his parents on East
High street, has resumed his studies
at Purdue university
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-19
Rescued Wreckers
 Put Under Arrest
MARIPOSA PICKS UP 28 SHIP. WRECKED SAILORS CHARGED
 WITH LOOPING THE ALkI
Associated Irossp

JUNEAU. Nov. lI.-Tweny- eight men who were rescued by the steamer Mar4posa after be ius sh.pwgecked, were arrested and locked up on arrival here. charged with footing the wreck oi the steamer AIki, which was stranded in a severe storm sev- eraI days ago. Five other al legged loOtcrs are missing and are supposed to have made land Ing along the coast somewhere in q small boat.
 Thlrtyone men recently took the trawler Manhattan and are said to have made a trip to the AlM and after successfully loot ing the wrecked boat were them sclycs wrecked by storm in Yakataga havbor last Thu. sday, and after taking to open boats were picked up by the Mariposa and brought here. where they landed last night and were i'm mediately arrested,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-19
SHIP WORKMEN
 DEMAND RAISE
GA SSOCiated Press )

VICTORIA, B. C., Nov IA cri- sis in the local shipbuilding indus try developed tonight when the To- cal wooden ship carpenters demand ed an increase in wages to six dol lars a day They give the imperial munitions board until Monday morn ing to make a decision, and if the demands are not granted, the work CTS will walk out in a body, leaving all work unfinished.
 On account of the vast amount of shipbuilding being done both in Can ada and the United States, there Is a big demand for experienced car penters, and If the strike material izes, it will probably tie up all work on wooden ships. It is believed i'm possible to secure men to fill places left vacant by the strikers. It is thought that the munitions board will attempt to arbitrate with the carpenters and avoid, if possible, the proposed strike.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-19
TWO ARRESTED
 ON BOMB PLOT
PrrS.N


 CHICAGO, Ill, Nov. 1.-The local police tonight arrested two men charged with placing a bomb in the crowded Auditorium theatre last night. The local officials declare that they have sufficient evidence to convict the suspected parties. They are said to have traced the bombs back to where they were man ufactured and connected the two ar rested men with the making of the bomb.
 The bomb was placed on the floor of the Auditorium last night while several hundred people were present. and a near panic resulted from the flash of flame in the darkcned thea tre. Only the presence of mind of some of the audience and the or chestra prevented a serious catas- trophe.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-19
Women Lose Pension
 Because Pro-Germar
TWO SEATTLE WOMEN DEPRIVED OF PENSIONS BECAUSE OF
 PRO-GERMAN SYMPATHIES
.Assas.ateH Fraz~l

SEATTLE, Nov. IT. Two Sc attle women were today severely arraigned by Juvenile Judge Dyk- man for their pro-German act.yi- ties and utterances. The judge told them that they were un- worthy of being permitted to re ceive the benefits which America provides for needy women, and deprived them Of the pensions which they drew under Washing ton statutes as needy mothers.
 The two women are Mrs. Dora Mueller and Mrs. Hflda Sand berg, who have been extremely yiruIent in their criticisms Of Am erica for entering the war and active in seeking to obstruct draft regulations and pe-suading eligibles not to respond to the call of registration. The judge has recommended to the local immigration officials that they be deported
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-19
OVERTHROW 0F CARRANzA NOV
 VILLAS PLAN
lA.anclaLel Irnsel

lA-sociatel FraSs)
 JUAREZ, Mexico, Nov. 17.-Ghe federal commander here tonight re ceiyed advices from the commander of the federal garrison which was defeated at Ojinaga by Villas forces that the next objective move by the bandit chief was either Juare2 or Chihuahua city. The advices state that Villas troops are well armed and have a large quantity of am intuition.
 The dispatches were sent by mes senger from Ojinasa before the fall of that place, and were based on in formation brought into that place by peons from the country oyer which Villa advanced to the attack.
 The federals are making hurried preparations to defend Juarez to the last moment, and have wired the authorities in Mexico City, notifying them of Villas proposed campaign and asking for endorsements at once.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-19
ITALIAN SITUATION IS
 BELIEVED THREATENING

In this region ale sttIeaIHg their resistance, and indications are that the Austrians Will be halted within ,he next day or two. The E,utJnI- efforts to break through to the ' e nelian plains continue unabated, but they have so far failed to make any impression on the Italian defense
 TWO MORE FAILURES
 ROME, Nov. 1.-The German troops today effected two more crossings along the Ptaye river, but were unable to accomplish anythiug more At Follin the enemy force. were surrounded and either destroyeu or captured. At the other place 0. crossing, the Italians by a sudden offensive drove the enemy back across the river with heavy loss s.
 PoPE's MOTHER A REFUGEE
 ROME, Nov 17.-Fearng that tn, Germans would succeed in breaking through the Italian lines and ter rorize the country as has been donc in other countries. the mother anC sister of the pope, who have beer residing at Treviso, today moved t Bolgona. The civilian popu!at O, throughout the territory just in tn rear of the Italian lines along tho Piave have fled to the south. Refu. gees continue to flood the southern and central provinces at an alarm ing rate.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-19
NORTHWESTERN
 STRIKERS WILL
 MEET MEDIATOR
Associated Prtssj

L.NSSDCltiet l'ltSSb
 SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. IT. X surprise was sprung In the tee phone strike situation today when | Vas announced that the northwest c.n strikers had agreed ot take par n the conference with Secretary Wilson, head ol the federal media ton board, and the California strik -rs and the Pacific Telephone ana Telegraph company. This acton 0n he part of the northwestern phone workers was entirely unexpected, d. hoy had formerly declared that they would not take any part in the dis cussion until the phone workers uni- on had been recognized by the com pany.
 The northwest representatives left Seattle this morning enroute here, and a general conference will be ar ranged as soon as possible after their arrival Secretary Wilson stat ed today that he is confident that he will be able to suggest a solution of the difficulty which will be agree able to both parties to the contro. yersy and that the present chaotic state of communication will come to an end in a short time
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-19
ROBBERS TAKE
 CASH AND FLEE
Associated PTtSsl


 KETTLE FALLS, Wash, Nov. IT Robbers this morning blew open the vault of the Kettle Falls bank and succeeded in making away with $2,300 in cash. They made their es- cape undetected. The first knOwl- edge of the robbery came when the bank clerks opened the doors this morning and found the vault door wide open and the money gone.
 The noise of the explosion was so untitled that, although it was heard by several people, it was thought to be the exhaust of an automobile. No trace of the robbers has yet been found. Several posses are searching the country for clews.
 St. George & Cathcart Tuesday put through a deal by which the Jones property. next to Murray Smiths place on lower First avenue, was sold to Mrs Everman.
 Carl Stress, of St. Patrick creek, came to town yesterday.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-19
MISSING MEN
 NOT LOCATED

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. IT, The navy partment tonight an nounces that all hope of rescutng the twelve men missing in a small boat which was launched from the American steamer Rochester when il was torpedoed has been abandoned In this boat were five members of the naval guard. This brings the total of casualties from this steamer to nineteen.
 The Rochester was torpedoed and sunk November 2, and seven mem bers of the crew were killed al that time. The remainder of the crew succeeded in launching small boats, all of which were picked up with the exception of the one with twelve men including the naval guard. Since that time American destroyers have been searching for the boat. It was thought possible that 1t had been picked up by some other ship, but no report of such has been received. Either the boat has been sunk or was picked up by German submarine.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-19
MARROW ESCAPE
 FOR AMERICANS MAKING A TOUR
lAhsnclated prcssl


 THE BRITISH FRONT IN BEL GUM. Nov l7.-Five members of the party of American congressman and private citizens who are visiting Belgium had a very narrow escape from death this morning when they were shelled by a bank of German machine guns. Tho fire from the German guns burst forth suddenly and caught them while they were in specting front line trench near Dixmunde
 None of the party were hit. but this was peculiar freak of good fortune combined with luck, as the shots from the enemy guns fell in q shower around them Shortly af- ter this the same party again had q close call. when shell from one of the big German guns burst near them. endangering everyone but mi Taculously injuring none.
 The party included Congressman Miller. of Seattle; Johnson, of Ho- quiam, Washington; Timberlake. of Colorado, and former Congressman Stout. of Montana. None of tho party seemed affected by the mar rowness of their escapes, and fin i5hed their trip of inspection with out further mishap.