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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-14
DRAFT STRICTER

Any idea that the government in
tended to be loose in allowing claims
for exemption from national service
under the draft law has disappeared
with the almost daily flow of revised
regulations or new interpretations, all
of which tend to make smaller the
loop-hole through which drafted man
who is unwilling to go may escape.
For several months, the opinion pre-
vailed that marriage was certificate
of discharge from the operations of
the draft. Then it became apparent
that a married man had to convince
local boards that his daily labor was
the sole support of his wife or family.
Now further step has been taken and
of their wives are not able, ready and
willing to support their daughter.
1t is not only in the matter of de-
pendency that the government is tight
ening. The weight regulations have
been made more strict. Although this
was hardly anticipated at present, it
was somewhat of a foregonc conclu-
sion that, sooner or later, the weight
rules would not be so rigid The real
question, as far as weight is concerned,
now turns about whether man is
healthy, active, firm of muscle and Wig
orous. If he is all of these in the
opinion of the examining physician,
his weight will cut little figure.
The government evidently means
business. The draft law is to be a
hard and fast affair from which there
can be little escape for those whose
names were drawn early in Washing
ton.
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Commissions Announced Fri
day; Harry Haynes
Successful
PROFS. BLOSSER AND
HENDRIX End LIEUTS.
Arthur S. Thompson Goes In
to The National Army;
Other Appointments

Six Kenyon college men WHIP have
spent the past three months lin the
otlcers' reserve camp]at Fort Benja-
min Harrison, Ind, have been com mis-,
stoned captains. according to IND lofi
fetal list of appointments, received
Friday by The Banner from the com
mittce on public information and
through The Associated Press. The
appointments were announced Friday.
The six men are: Allen G. Gold
smith of Middletown, Louis A. Bacon
of Findlay, Constant Southworth of
Cincinnati, Walter r. Collins of Gin
cinnati, Fred H. Iinn of Sandusky and
Emmett j. Jackson of Lima. The
youngest of these men is Captain
Goldsmith, who was graduated from
Kenyon in the class of 1911.
Two of the men, Capt Collins and
Capt Southworth will serve in the ma
tional army.
Twenty Kenyon men were awarded.
licutcnants commissions, only few
failing. The list includes the follow
ing: s.. Du 'tinp'f 'l 'H
First Licutenants-Wa ID, Cook
and ,Audrc b. Cook of Chardon, Doug
lass Medium of Cleveland, William. l..
Thompson of Lakewood and Ernest
Dempsey,of Cleveland (artillery).
Second 'lIieutenants- Frederick A..
CartmclI of Lancaster, Campbell Meek
er of Columbus, Addison G! Lewis of
Stoubenville,u Carl Erb of Cleveland,
Robert NJ. Tildon of Cleveland, Ed
ward =. Matthew'S Jr., of Dayton,
Iitz-James Matthews of Dayton Paul
f.. Dye of Urbana, Arthur SaGkett of
Springfield, tartillery), @. c.. Jordon
of Stcubcnville (artillery)y r. A. Craig
of Grccnville (artillery). Dana E.
hin of Cleveland '(ordnance), Robert
W. Blessing of Dayton Irregular army,
Miller H. Pontius of Circleville (artil-
lcry) and Carl b. Rettig of Niles Tar
tillcrO.
The list mentions the appointment
as captain, of a Thomas w. Norton
Of Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Inquiry has fail
ed to reveal the identity of this per
son and the supposition is that Mt
| Vernon, Ind, was meant.
! Harry Haynes of this city received
second lieutonapts commission in
| the regular army, while Arthur S
! Thompson of Gambler was given a
second leutenant's commission in the
national army
Frank Blosser and John u. Hendrix
| former Mt Vernon high school profes
sors, both received second lieuten
I ancics in the reserve. '.
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timidate and frighten her enemies as
much as possible and as quickly as
possible after their entry into the con
fllct.
But Germany rests and, save for the
sinking OF several American ships (no
more proportionately than were sent
down before the declaration OF hos.
tilities) one would hardly know that
the United States and Germany are
really embroiled.
There's q reason for this and sim
pie one. II Is summed up in the warn
ing OF Count Won Bernstorff when he
returned to Berlin, Don't irritate
America" Germany is playing clev-
er game. She realizes that it is i'm
possible to frighten America and,
therefore, does exactly the opposite.
She knows that this country Is not
fully awakened to the fact that 1t is a
beligerent She knows that days in
America, since the declaration of war,
have passed serenely by. She knows
that the American nature is highly in.
flammatory and therefore carefully
avoids any act which might arouse
the war fever of the people.
America has little to fear from Ger
many, at least for the present, in the
matter of coastal attack. The Teu.
ton mind is too shrewd
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POOLING THE PEOPLE

It Is now asserted that the recent
political crisis" in Germany was
carefully.rehearsed drama, partially
especially the German peoples
This is not the first time the war
lords have endeavored to distract the
attention of the people from the pro-
gress of the fighting on the fronts and
there Is generally cause.
A promise of electoral reform is in
variably calculated to catch the Ger
man ear to the exclusion of many 9TH
er things. Right on the eve of the
Flanders offensive and the national
draft drawing in the United States,
Berlin seethed in a political turmoil.
"Momentous events" transpired and
the people were excited. Hollweg de.
parted from power and Michaelis
came in. The all-absorbing topic,
famed by broad hints that the people
were on the verge of realizing their
cherished desires-more power In the
government was this sudden shift
The fronts and America were tenn
porarily forgotten. ......
The German war lords are special
lists and adopts in analyzing the Ger
man mind and making their play ac-
cordingly. All of which leads to the
reflection that p. Il. Barnums remark
about fooling the people is applicable
to all time and ages. The Germans
can be diverted for a time from con
sideration of what Is really going on,
but not for ever. A day will come
when better scenery and more prof.
cient actors will be required to con
tinue the German political melodrama.
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TOWARDS PEACE

one view. and sound one from
many angles, to take OF political af.
fairs In Germany is that every move
looks toward the speeding OF peace
If Dr, Michaclis Is stumbling
block In the path of the democratiza,
tion OF Germany; II the new cabinet
rs reacu1nary and welded to the old
policy of "frightfulness," the result
viii be only the more internal grum.
blings which finally will crystalline In.
TO actual disorder, On the other hand,
# Michaolis and the new cabinet are
true advocates OF more liberal grant.
ing of powers to the people at large.
the sooner will those people come into
control and demand Il clear-cut state.
mcnt of peace aims which II will not
be impossible for the allied nations to
accept
The hrst presumption 10 that the
new government is not to the taste OF
the people. Philip Scheidemann, lead
Ing Socialist, has openly declared that
this Is the case to 5000 German peo.
pie in "A public speech. Scheidemenn
is popular figure In Germany and his
uttcrances command profound respect
and attention.
The most important result to be ex'
peeted from Scheidemanns speech IL
that his message will be carried and
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-14
SHORT LOCALS

Lawrence Stream Is visiting friends
in Utica.
l.. u. Schott of Roscoe was here Fri
day ON business.
c. d. Debes left Friday morning for
Williamsburg, Pa.
Eugene Chinn went to Columbus Fri
day to spend the day.
The Relief Corps will hold no meet
mgs during the month of August.
Charles Chrisman and Roy Hawkins
of Lock spent Friday in Columbus.
Mrs. Charles Weaver of st. Louis
vile is here visiting friends for few
days.
NJ. Il. Lytle of Columbus arrived
here Friday morning for a short bust
ness visit.
Raymond Wagner of Cleveland Is
spending several days with relatives
in the city.
Miss Mabel Wisner went to Howard
Friday to spend few days with
friends there.
Miss Nina Shiillette of this city went
to Newark Friday to spend several
days with friends. ,-..
Miss Eleanor Owens of North Clin,
ton street is spending a few days in
Newark with relatives,
The Range Eternal, all the name I'M
plies. Max Meyers Mammoth Stove
store, West Gambler street S-3OS
MIR. Mercurio, who has been a pa
tient at the Ohio State Sanatorium, re-
turned to Toledo Thursday,
Mrs. l.. r. Clark returned to her
home in Akron Friday after spending
two weeks here with friends and rela'
tives.
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TIME TO QUIT

President Wilson's quit and go
home suggestion to congress will fall
on welcome ears In all sections of the
country with the possible exception of
the District of Columbia.
In contiguous session since April,
the national legislative body has &C.
complished mach, but recently has
gained the reputation OF wasting time
as summed up in Senator Pomerene's
remark that the body has become
mere debating society.
The, food control bill should have
been made a law Q month ago, so that
the important war revenue measure
could have been enacted and means
provided for financing Americas par.
ticipation in the struggle. Instead Of
this, there has been delay after delay
some OF which ,were absolutely humor-
ous-so that the point has been reach
ed when even the presidents patience
has been exhausted.
September l is set by the president
as the time when all immediate legis.
Iation should be completed. BY then,
Wilson urges, the priority shipment
bill, the food surrey bill and the reve-
nue bill should have been made laws.
Tho present session OF congress has
been one Of the most momentous In
tho history Of the United States. That
II should peter out" to use homely
expression, is repugnant to the student
OF history and ldistasteful to the aver
age American who desires quick and
speedy action, tempered, of course, by
a due amount Of discretion and re-
serve ..,..'t. .. l..
Let US hope that Adjourned sine
die" will be transcribed on house and
senate Journals by the Saturday be-
fore school starts.
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W. c. A. REPORTS
DONATIONS FOR THE.
PAST TWO MONTHS

The regular monthly meeting of the
w. C.. A, was held at the Home for the
Aged Thursday afternoon at 2:3O. The
usual business was transacted. Dona-
tions Tor July and August were as
follows:
Mrs. levcring- -Eyaporated apples
and apriCots,
Mrs, Browning-3 heads cabbage, 3
yds, crash
Mrs. William Burgess 4 bu, pota-
toes, head cabbage, rhubarb
Mrs Ash / bu, potatoes,
Mrs Bcnoy Cabbage.
Mrs. A. D. Bunn-jolly,
Mary Sharp Ice cream,
Mrs, Blue Beans,
Mrs, Jacobs Applo butter.
A Friend Five dollars.
Miss Sharp Rhubarb.
Rev S. r. Allen-Lettuce.
Mrs, Merlin Flowers.
Rocking chairs anyone has and Is
not using would be very gratefully re
ceived at the Home.
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A BATTERY FUND.-!

Tho citizens or Mt. vernon, most
properly through the Chamber OF Com
merce, should Immediately start the
raising of a popular fund. to be placed
at the disposal OF Battery f boys when
they leave tho city and 90 into train
ing at Montgomery, Ala, and, subse-
auently, in France.
No more public-spirited movement
could be inaugurated than this and
none which would be more greatly ap-
preeiated by the boys at large. Bat.
terry b 10 Knox county's own battery
and the county has every reason to be
proud OF II, During the past few weeks,
the boys have been treatetd to an al
most continuous round OF entertain
ment. This has been splendid and the
boys have enjoyed every minute of it,
but the question arises: Should the
battery. as soon as It leaves the city,
be dropped, as far as general atten-
tion is concerned? No, most assuredly
no.
While Dayton is 9 metropolis and
one Of the reslly wealthy cities of the
state, Mt. Vernon could do on a pro-
portionate scale what the Montgom'
cry county seat has done for her bat
tory. In Dayton, there is an organiza-
tlon known as the battery reserve.
Each member contributes the sum OF
| nF ! anIr ht uHtaa " 'Ehia
Is placed In large fund and used for
any purpose the battery desires. One
resident OF Da yton informed member
Of tho battery that he could be drawn
on as high as $4,000,
A fund In Mt. Vernon should, above
all things, be made n popular affair to
which every man, woman or child
could contribute as he or she 30 de-
sired. Donations as small as five or
ten cents should be received, while
sifts running into many dollars should
be sought from those who feel they
could afford It.
Most funds for civic purposes have
In the past, been raised on Main
street-should, In fact. reach every
portion Of the city. An organization
should be effected which would reach
everybody.
when the boys leave Mt. Vernon,
they win leave their homes, They
will feel the loss of many OF the com
forts which are now theirs, There are
numerous things they will need which
will not be obtainable In camp. The
very smallest thing tho city OF MI
Vernon and the county OF Knox can no
is to send the boys away with the feel
ing that all their reasonable wants Will
be satisfied.
The Liberty Loan and Red cross
campaigns have hit many people pret'
~ hard, but this Is different. II Ia
more personal than either OF these
No time should be lost in launching the
movement.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-14

Miss Helen Cary, 1907 Dryden road,
has as her guest her cousin, Regis
Carl Meade, of Mt. Vernon.-Colum-
bus Dispatch
Mrs. S. r. Downs and children of
Barberton are spending a few days in
this city with Mrs, Shafer and Mrs.
Maynard of Quarry street.
Good watch repairing, at the right
prices and done when promised at
hlougb' & La>iderbaugh' s, jewelers. and
optometrists. Try them.
itRcv. 81 T1Alleh will preach at Beu-
lah and Friepdship at the usual hours
Sunday! Aug! IL.
Henry Young left Friday for his
home in Chicago, ILL.,, after visit with
II. c. Parrott of East High street
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Phifcr and
daughter departed Friday morning for
their home in New York City after a
visit here with Mr.. Phfers grandpar-
ehts, Mr. and Mrs. j. j. Phfer of East
Pleasant street. Mr.. and Mrs. Phifer
will stop in Pittsburgh, Pa, on their
way home.
Mrs. p c. Lauderbaugh left for
Coraopolis, Pa, Friday for a visit with
friends and relatives.
Mrs. Charles Hlliar and children of
this city went to Marion Saturday to
spend a few days with relatives.
Miss Irene Pugh of Portsmouth Is
hero visiting her grandmother, Mrs.
Henry Pugh of West High street.
w. A. Weiss of this city went to
Newark Saturday to spend the week.
end with relatives.
Miss Sara Evans returned to her
homo in Youngstown Saturday after
spending two weeks at the M. & S,
hospital.
animation and two women took the
clerk examination at the postoflice
Saturday.
Mrs. Newton Shultz of Lock left Fri
day for Charleston, w. Va. where she
will visit with Mr. and Mrs. w. D.
Stoughton.
Mrs. Johnston's sister, Miss Elizabeth
| Harding of Rockford ILL.,, left for New
York City Saturday to spend a few
weeks
Drs. G. ID. Arndt and n. r. Eastman
were in Columbus Friday Dr.. Arndt tC
take the medical examination for the
medical corps of the United States
army.
Mrs. Harriet Larimore of this city
left Friday for Detroit, Mich, where
she will spend week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Larimore of Akron who
are visiting relatives in Detroit.
William NJ. Banning of West High
street went to Danvllle on official busi
ness Saturday,
Mrs John j. Pfouts and children OF
this city went to New Berlin Saturday
for visit with relatives.
Mark Curtis Kinney OF New lorf
City, formerly of Mt, Vernon, is sta
toned at Long Branch, Toronto, Can
ada, as a member of the Royal Flying
Corps, according to letter received
here Saturday
Mr., and Mrs Lewis p, Schaus o
Columbus, formerly of this city, are
visiting relatives in Wisconsin. The
Ohio Mason Saturday took occasion tC
sketch facetious picture of Mr.
Schaus in overalls.
The following stores will close OF
Thursdays at 70 o'clock during the
month of August: +. A. Kirby, Wool
son Co.. Novelty store, Arnold store
the Book and Art Shop, w. f, McCor
mick, the Hoover-Rowlands Co, A. b
Jones & Co., and +. G. Mardis, 2Sd&s
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NO FEAR OF ATTACK

As the resultant OF the declaration
on April 9, that a state OF war existed
between the United States and Ger
many. many people looked for an al
most immediate attack by German
submarines upon coastal cities OF this
country over four months have pass
ed and the only attack has been hcti'
tious rumors OF the sighting OF sub
marines.
There we're grounds for the assump'
ton that Germany might try quick
offensive. 1t has been the German
scheme. all through the war, to In
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-14
Catholic ArtiIlerymen
Entertained

large crowd attended the recep-
tion given in honor of the Catholic
members of Battery E at the Knights
of Columbus club rooms Thursday
night, Many persons from Danville
motored to this city to attend the
function, there being several members
of St. Luke's parish Of that place in
the battery.
Rev, l.. w. Mulhane, pastor of the
st. Vincent de Paul's parish in this
city, acted as POSTMASTER and intro
duced Rev. c. b. Teipe, from the st.
lakes church, DR. James f, Lee,
Juvenile Officer Patrick Purcell and
First Lieut. julius W. Headington of
Battery Il, all of whom gave short ad.
dresses of patriotic nature and COM
mended the guests of honor for having
answered the call of their country.
Lieut. Headington's speech was in the
nature of an appreciation of himself
and his men present for the recep-
tion.
Following the addresses, Joseph
Mayer sang a solo and the entire as
sembly united in singing Onward,
Christian Soldiers" Light refresh
ments We're served at the close of the
program.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-14
THE FOOD BILL

No other measure more vital from
an economic standpoint to the Ameri-
can people has been passed by con.
gress at this or any other session, for
that matter, than the food control bill
which was finally assented to, In the
form previously approved by the
house by the senate late Wednesday
afternoon.
Sweeping provisions, insuring an ad.
, equate distribution and supply OF
foods, fuels feeds, fuel oils, natural
gas, fertilizers, tools, utensils and the
equipment required for the actual pro-
duction of these "necessaries" are vest.
ed in the president and the food admin
istrator who, it is understood, will be
Herbert c. Hoover. .t...
The bill establishes a system OF fed
eral licensing of all agencies concern.
ed in the production OF these neces-
saries so as to prevent any specula.
ton, boarding or monopilizatioR. IL
even gives the president power to
requisition for military or public de-
fense needs any OF these necessaries
or any factory, packing-house, nine or
oil-pipe line
In other words, the bill places the
country in a state of economic prepar-
edness. II crippes, at the outset. any
attempt to take advantage OF war con.
ditions and reap golden harvest from
st,n tad 10 10 -
the small wage Garner, as well as nee.
essary step in the prosecution OF tho
war.
ID, Under the bill, there need be no
named therein and. further. there need
DO no exorbitant prices placed upon
~ their purchase An equalization Of
supply, in distribution throughout the
country of all necessaries, is the basic
purpose Of the measure. '.'
Distilled liquors for beverages can
4 not be manufactured during the war
period, by provision of the bill, while
President Wilson is given the power
although he has indicated that he will
not have occasion to use it, of suspend
ing the manufacture of beer and wine
The government will spend ten
million dollars for the purchase OF fer
tilizer and WILL In turn, sell II At cost
to the people. Two dollars IL fixed as
the standard minimum price OF wheat,
the same not TO be effective, however,
until the beginning of next year.
Congress has now provided the pres
ident with means 20 raise an army;
has given the executive branch OF the
government n means to see that not
only this army, bat all the people OF
the country as we'll, are properly fed
at reasonable cost to themselves. II
now remains for the congress- to pro
vide means to finance the war. The
war revenue bill has been under con
eidcration in both branches OF the
body for "A long time, All OF It's pro-
posed provisions have been carefully
discussed and their effects viewed
from all angles. No time should be
lost in enacting into law this last and
from many standpoints, most import
ant measure toward the successful
prosecution of the war by the United
States.
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spread into 5000 homes homes which
have long awaited the oft.promised,
but never granted, electoral reforms,
looking toward greater control Of
the government by the people and not
by the German war lords.
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Mrs. Roy Morey of Brandon spent

Mrs. Roy Morey of Brandon spent
Saturday in this city.
About 40 people enjoyed an all-day
picnic at the old driving park near
Camp Sychar Friday. During the
morning and afternoon games were
played and a delicious dinner was
served at both noon and in the even.
ing.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-14
LAWRENCE SPERRY TO
ENTER TRAINING CAMP

Lawrence Sperry of this city re
ce.ved notification Saturday morning
of his selection for the second officers
reserve training camp mt Fort BenJl-
min Harrison, Ind. Mr.. Sperry leaves
for the training camp Aug. ~,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-14
Indiana Girl

fIOVo'Iu
The Misses Julia and Josephine
Griffin delightfully."- entertained at their
home on Marion street Thursday even
ing in honor of their cousin, Miss Thel-
ma Seitz, of Marion, Ind. The even
ing was spent in games and music and
refreshments were served.
Those present were; Ruth Gilmore,
Juanta Weider, Aletha Winterringer.
Mildred Mahaffey, Helen Boyle, Lena
Griffin, Mrs. Griffin, Dwight Gilmore.
Winfred Dorsey Charles Crider, Vir-
gil Price, Charles Lawman, Charles
Drouhard, Glenn Griffin John Berger
and Mr. Griffin. The out -of-town
guests were Harold Kunkle of Dan
vile, Juanita Dean of Parkersburg,
W. Va, and Juanita Peters of Column
bus and the guest of honor and host
esses.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-14

Mems $l.25 shirts, 95c, Mems $l,5O
shirts $1l5 and so goes the reduction
on all grades of our shirts Get in
early and pick while the picking's
good The Rosenthall Co.
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Girls Enjoy

Hike
The Misses Helen Huntsberger,
Dorothy Murry, Sara Long, Cora Con
ard, Ellen Mill Edna Gorsuch, Glora
Wysner, Dorothy Spence, Carol Had
ley and Bernice Long of this city, Miss
Llewella Homan of Eaton and Miss
Mildred Coigman of Elyria hiked to
the Rooms farm Friday morning and
while there cooked their breakfast.
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ance of its mission, is another picture
Your money on which?
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Dance At The

Over 40 couples attended the fifth of
the series of dances at the country
club Thursday evening. Parker's Orig.
town guests was Miss Horten8e Rigby
of Mansfield.