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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
TROOPS DISPLAY
INEFFICIENCY
Charge Made By the East St.
Louis Business Men.
POLICE FORCE ALSO RAPED

Race Riots Result In a Death List Of
Twenty-eight Persons, including
Two Whites, the Injury of Seventy
five or More and the Destruction OF
300 Negro Homes-Many Cases Of
Brutality Reported.
East st. Louis, ILL.,, July Ain an
effort to prevent recurrence OF race
riots here, thirteen companies of ma.
tional guardsmen are patrolling the
streets Of the city.
The outbreaks resulted in death
list Of rs persons, the injury of 70
or more and the destruction by fire
of $40 negro homes, covering six and
a half acres Of ground.
The entire community of $4,000 per-
sons is terrorized by the events Of
the last few days, and that they fear
the inability of the guardsmen to cope
with the situation was intimated Wien
the chamber of commerce demanded
to know from Adjutant General Dick
son why the troops had not displayed
more energetic activity Monday night.
Members Of the chamber we're not
slow to charge tae soldiers with i'll
efficiency bordering on cowardice, but
Adjutant General Dickson explained
thst his force was handicapped by
the small number Of troops available
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
My Country

George Stafoverfeldt in Cleveland Plain Dealer.
My country not the land where born where my
dwe but the land of youthful PROMISE that opened it's
arms to me at 6, gave opportunity to materalze my
dreams and that rewarded efforts bouneosy by the
of achievement My country where my children de
velop healthy useful manhood and womanhood gori-
copartnershp with the children those others who
these shores from time time seeking and realizing
opportunity freedom and equality
that orebears fought for freedoms
the baefeds of Lutzen and Lepsg instead of Bunker Hill
and Saratoga still have equal right to call her my
try and enjoy the privileges any to honor
defend her with le necessary in order that her nsu
tons that cherish might live proud and jealous of that
privilege.
Butt also love her physically and have found inspiration in
clad Valleys silver crested mountains laundering
sylvan shores smiling lakes and verdan fields From
the Pacific from Canada the Rio Grande,
her various moods, but it is all my country i'm
bued with the spirit of democracy which to life lib
erty and happiness.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
Farmers Getting in Line

May the Farmers Institute of Potter County Texas
adopted the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Farmers Institute of Potter
County Texas do recommend that all rental values of
lands and such others to their best
be- the soldiers conscrpted into service of
the government while in this unprecedented emergency.
And that recommend to methods for the easiest,
cheapest and farest has been demonstrated in many
localities, the annual taxation of every parcel to it's
full rental value and the exemption from taxation of all
improvements and personal property belonging to the
user"
The resolutions further that but q per of the
the Texas Panhandle in cultivation but ARE being
prospective values which greatly obsruct settlement
the production of supplies and the raising of
These Texas farmers add their demands similar demands
Washington State Grange the Farmers Non partisan
League progressive farmers organizations That
the position of the Grain Growers Association of Canada
And yet there congressman who refer alleged oppos
for opposing the Crosser bill
for federal taxation of land values
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06

time tC come when they may assume
the authority Of the producer, and
arrange all stories so that the hero
may hold the center of the screen
throughout FIVE complete reels. But
Rawlinson has no such desire.
II may be deficient in the power of
concentration" he says, "but / find
that the acting Of my role absorbs all
my energy and capability. / am sure
that if l were to assume the supervis-
ing Of all the others, together with the
thousand and one details which come
In the province of the director, I should
have to slight my own screen work;
and that is something which 1 could
never bring myself to do. Your best
is none too good should be the motto
of every picture player, in my opinion;
and it might even be amended to ad-
vantage, Your best is hardly good
enough would be better way of put
ting it,"
In "The Scarlet Crystal" Rawlinson
has role rather out Of his usual type
of part. His forte has always been
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
ALL ON THE
WATER WAGON

Put" Sandles in The Putnam County
Sentinel.
Looks like Governor Cox, ex. Governor
Willis and Governor maker CARRIER would
all be on the water wagon and voting
dry by November, 1917. Odd sight
these three speaking for prohibition from
the same platform. CARRIER was first in
the dry wagon. He, more than anybody
else, nominated and elected John NJ
Pattison, Democrat, Governor in 1905.
He has been dry for dozen years at
least. He started Ohio Democratic.
Then came Cox, who played sly politics
with the vets. But Cox enforced the
law and closed the saloons on Sunday in
Cincinnati and every other town in Ohio.
Under Cox the number of saloons de-
creased in the state. Saloon. men re-
taliated. They hit Cox and elected
Willis. Then came Willis as the wet
and dry Governor. Saloons increased.
Cincinnati returned to the "open Sun
day" and law enforcement was a cipher.
In this Willis disappointed his friends.
Willis appointees took boys, under age,
into saloons and bought them booze. Big
chunks of money were spent by Willis
wreck crew at San Francisco exposition,
which state auditor Donehay kicked on
paying. Cough-syrup Bope is said to
have been hired and fred while drunk
to and from an important state Office by
Willis.
Neither vets nor drys trusted Willis,
and defeated him. One hundred seconds
before he retired from office he declared
he was going dry for the next two years
aud run for Governor. If the drys de-
feat him in 1918 he will probably be the
wet candidate in 1920. His main object
is to get votes. He can be either repub-
lican or bull moose. Either wet or dry.
Either Ingersoll or pastor.
Cox came a second time to the Cover
nor's chair. He got his share of the sa-
loon vote. Now he is for women suf.
frage. Saloon men are mad at both Cox
and Willis. Prohibition seems to be in
style the country over, and Cox and
Willis are both willing to accept an invi-
tation to the dry inaugural ball. Cox
and CARRIER have kissed and made up |
presumably upon agreement that Cox is
to help make Ohio dry and woman suf-
frage. CARRIER is sly and deep Seldom
appears in public. He handles men from
behind the scenes. Years ago he made
promise to rob saloons and brewers of
their power in politics.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
WAR OFFICIALS
ON The ALERT
Supplies VIII Be Available Wien
Troops Are Called.
100000 ALREADY EQUIPPED

Clothing and Camp Supplies For the
First Million Men Of the New
Armies VIII Be Delivered Before
September FIrst-Why Guard Ee'
QUESTIONS Are Not Being Filled.
Chairman RosenwaId's Statement.
Washington, July 5.-Clothing and
camp equipment for the first 100000
men of the new armies will be deiv-
cred by Sept 1, the tentative date of
the mobilization Of the first increment
of the national army. A statement
issued by the war department says
that adequate supplies for all the ma
tional guard and national army will
be available by the time the troops
are called out.
The department has already equip
ped 100000 men, national guard and
regulars, and the troops in France
nave with them stores to last six
months.
The main shortage was in tentage
material. The original plan OF put
ting the national guard in cantCu-
ments, the statement says, was due
to this. It was abandoned when with
the cooperation of the supply com.
mittee on the national defense cOGn.
ell, Quartermaster General Sharpe
was able to procure what was needed,
numerous carpet and other manuiac-
turers completely revising their
plants in order to meet the govern.
ment's needs promptly. Tents for
more than 100000 men will he ready
by Sept, /, which is more than will
be needed by that time.
The statement explains also That
national guard requisitions are moi
now being filled, as it is necessary to
conserve the clothing supplies and
see that only men who are finally &C
cepted for service in the federalized |
force are outftted. After the guards
men are assembled in their armories |
or at state mobilization points to bo
drafted into the federal service, cloth
ing will be issued to them. All other
supplies will go direct to the division
al training camps, where the men are
to be sent as soon as possible after
they are drafted.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06

form the series. The stories were
published originally under the title
''Yorke Norroy, Diplomatic Agent" and
had a great success.
There are only two characters run
ming throughout the series of eight epi-
sodes. or adventures. The more impor-
tant of these is Yorke Norroy, played
by Kingsley Benedict, andshe will be
found to be a creation as distinct and
individual as that of Sherlock Holmes
himself Benedict will be remembered
for many well-studied performances on
the screen.
He had seen no less than seventeen
years of stage experience before his
first picture engagement. He has trav-
eled extensively, making himself at
home in all countries. His stage work
was accomplished under the banner OF
some Of the most famous managers Of
our stage, Charles Frohman, and Klaw
and Erlanger, for example.
An interesting phase of the charac-
ter of Yorke Norroy, as Mr. Howard
has conceived it, is the authors insist
ence that his hero has the appearance
of being merely a man Of fashion, a
social favorite, with no ambition above
the desire to be the best-dressed man
in his set and a delightful entertainer
of pretty women. This exterior con
ceals the real man, the keen intelli-
gence and wonderful resourcefulress,
the knowledge of men and women and
the proven courage, which make Nor
roy the trusted agent of his govern
ment. This portrait might almost be
that of Kingsley Benedict himself. OF
about medium height, with gray eyes
and light-brown hair, rather slightly
built, always beautifully dressed and
wearing his clothes with an air Of
great distinction, Benedict gives no in
dication in his appearance Of being an
expert horseman, wonderful swords
man and an all-around athlete. He iE
fully competent to depict the travelled
adventurer, at home In all the HurO-
pean capitals, for he knows them all
by personal experience.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
STUDIO NOTES

Fatty Xoss, the 42-centimetre L-KO
Komedian, is being featured in new
burlesque, by Director Blystone
Mary MacLaren says the most heroic
thing she ever did was to let bee
crawl up her hand in "The Mysterious
Mrs. NJ" Bluebird photoplay.
Alice Howell, the funniest woman
in pictures, has just returned to the
L-KO studios after a two weeks vaca-
ton.
The Universal serial, "Peg O. the
Ring" produced by Grace Cunard and
Francis Ford, is now running with
great success In Wales.
Neal Hart, featured player in Uni
versal Western comedies, is a college
bred cowboy, and has been buyer Of
horses for the British government.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
Lawful to Yell "seab."

Springfield, H., July 5.-You can
yell "Scab!" as loud and as long az
you want to, the state supreme court
ruled in an opinion accompanying a
decision, even though you are re-
strained from so doing by injunction.
The high tribunal pointed out that the
word "scab" was defined by Webster
as "a workman VINO works for lower
wages than those prescribed by labor
unions" and hence has "a fixed and
definite meaning" TITS part of your
constitutional right to free speech" /"
the court said.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06

at that time. The police force, which
numbers sixty, also was charged with
negligence in attempting to quell the
violence
Anxious citizens who inquired Of
individual militiamen why they did
not stop the looting and murder
which were going on, in many in
stances under their very eyes, receiv.
ed grins for their reply. Some Of the
soldiers were disarmed by the rioters
During the day some of the negroes
walked out of town on the railroad
tracks, more crossed to the Missouri
side, where all was quiet, and still!
others, assured of protection by the
augmented force of soldiers, returned
to their homes. Some, whose homes
were burned, were cared for in q
camp hastily arranged by the cham
ber Of commerce.
No systematic search Of the ruins
was made, but fear that scores Of
dead might lie beneath gradually Dis
appeared.
Many cases of brutality on the part
Of the mobs were reported
Michael Whalen, president Of the
central trades and labor counril hcvc
and likewise city clerk. gave one ev-
planation Of conditions which h.
thought led to the rioting He said
800 negroes were imported from tine
south to replace strikers in three big
packing plants here. Fe said that
the chief objection to the negroes was
that they would not unionize and
would not strike. Managers of plants
mentioned by Mr.. Whalen asserted
that not a white man had been de.
prived of work because Of the me-
groes.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
GET BUSY

The fact that this country has en-.
tered the war is no reason for any
slump in industrial conditions. II
anything, the change should be foI
the better
Throughout the country the best
business intellects foresee nothing
but continued and immense develop
pent.
The has been some talk of ere
trenchml mt" economy" anG so on.
But war time is no time to talk
depression.
Indeed with seven billion dollars
being spent by the Allies, in this
country it would be a difficult mat
ter to etGye off prosperity.
Eowoyer, natural cond tions are
necessary.
Factories must produce to capac-
ity; labor must be employed; every
acre M ht be made to yittd building
should go on as usual; public i'm
provemeDt be carried forward.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
IN CUPID'S DOMAIN
Brilliant NuptIaI Event Was Mar
riage of Young Franklin
Township Couple.

In the beautiful country home of Mr..
and Mrs. X. d. Hoel, the marriage of
Miss Nellie l.. Hoel and Lester Johnston
was solemnized Wednesday morning,
June 27 1917 Miss Florence Gallman,
the accomplished cousin of the bride,
played Mendelssohn' wedding march.
The bridal party, preceded by S. &. Will
kins, former pastor of the Montezuma
Church OF Christ, came down the stairs
and took their station under beautiful
bower of roses. The ring ceremony
was used and the marriage VOWS were
uttered with sweetness and solemnity.
No bride ever looked fairer and statelier.
Her gown enhanced her presence and
and personality, made of soft white
Georgette crepe over taffeta and silver
lace, with pearl trimmings. She also
wore beautiful white kid slippers and
carried a shower of BRIDES roses and
sweet peas. The groom, correctly
garbed, looked manly and happy as he
repeated the solemn words of the service
plighting their mutual troth. Homer
Hoel, brother of the bride, was the
best man, and Miss Helen Johnson, sis
Ter of the groom, was the maid of honor.
She was gowned very becomingly in a
blue Georgette crepe over taffeta with
lace. 1t was handsomely matched with
blue satin slippers.
Alter the closing benediction the par
ents and relatives crowded close about,
with the good wishes that came from the
hearts OF all assembled in the spacious
rooms, which were made additionally
attractive with many beautiful bouquets
of roses.
The bridal table was beautifully deco
rated with white roses and asparagus
fern To say it was artistically decorat-
ed does not describe it. Boxes embell-
ished with the monogram ]. H. in gold,
containing pieces of wedding cake, with
beautiful flower entwined to delicate
white ribbon, was the crowning feature.
The wedding breakfast was served by
Anna Gallman, Gladys Hoel, Hazel
Hoel, Mary Helen Clark, Lucille Hoel.
Bernadine Jenkins and Lavonne Hole,
all prettily gowned in white. The menu
was as follows:
Strawberry Cup Waters
Hot Rolls
Chicken Potato Balls Creamed Eggs
olives Pickels
Pineapple Salad
Ice Cream Cake
Coffee and Bon Bons
The going-away gown was then dom
ned, handsome dark blue suit with hat
to match After suffering the usual
shower Of rice, auto chases, Changing
cans and noisy bells, the bride and
groom finally made their escape from
St. Marys, Ohio, on an extended honey
moon. Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston plan to
visit Cleveland, Niagara Falls, Buffalo,
Rochester, Toronto, Canada and princi-
pie cities of the lakes.
The relatives made manifest their in
terest in the wealth of many beautiful
and useful presents, including cut glass,
silver and pictures.
Perhaps the sweetest sentiment of the
gala occasion and the least emphasized
by most people, is this: the young cou-
pie are not only popular in their respect
we community, but each party is active
n the church. They are not only one
n human love, but one in religious
'aith.
Sixty.fve people, all of whom are
,ery intimate friends or immediate rela-
ives, witnessed the happy affair.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
LIBERTY BOND BUYERS

The oldest purchaser of Liberty
Loan Bond is Mrs. Louisa K. Theirs
of Milwaukee, Wis, who is 102 years
of age and real daughter of the
Revolution, her father having served
in the Continental Army which won
our independence.
The youngest subscriber to Lib
erty Loan Bond is Miss Florence Es-
telle Rogers, of Medford, Mass,
whose father purchased her a bond
when she was 8 hours old.
The purchaser of Liberty Loan
Bond with the longest name was Mr..
Gust j. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
tOmlChalakopulos, Of Chicago.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
SCREEN FAVORITES

considered comedy of the drawing
room variety. But as the dissipated
man-about-town, who is saved by a
vision in the crystal from ultimate
ruin he has a part which taxes his
dramatic ability to the full. He gets
away with it as if he had played moth
ing else all his life. This is the first
picture in which he has appeared since
the injury to his leg which kept him
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
GOODBYE WHISKY

The Ohio State Journal rises that has finally
driven whisky out of the land far private business in is
concerned The old habit of stepping up
taking drink will longer obtain among the American gentry
and the private BOTTLE hidden the pocket
with it, Ever since this started whisky has been
privileged character roaming about the country creating
trouble and excitement than mob epidemic
smallpox Now goes long journey, and will probably
find its back 1t will when the people
its absence and learn how much better off the is without
it, So John Barleycorn will country far
the United States is concerned May he find another
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
Two Women Killed.

Akron, o., July 4.-Two women
were instantly killed and two women
and one man were seriously injured
when a street car, on which the
brakes failed to work, backed down
the Market street hill, struck another
car, and crashed into a crowd Of
people standing on the sidewalk. The
dead are Mrs. Lee e. Lynn, and an
unidentified woman, about thirty. Mrs
Susie Swigert, forty-three, Akron, was
internally injured.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
BEER AND THE GERMAN ARMY
TBellaire Democrat ]

The personal liberty advocates still
point with pride to the advantages of
beer to the German army. 1t may
be that history will repeat itself, as
the worst licking the U. S. army ever
gave an enemy was when Washington
caught King George HIS German
hirelings ma big drunk down on the
Delaware river and swooped down on
them when they supposed he could
not cross the ice, capturing the entire
bunch. II some of the savageTy
shown by the German army is the
result of beer drinking, We want none
OF it in civilized, human America.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
Throat Cut,

Columbus, July with James Ry.
an, thirty-fve, section hand, in a
probably fatal condition at st. Fran
els hospital, an armed posse is SCOUT.
ing the vicinity of Taylor Station and
Gahanna in search of William Nc.
Cam, who is alleged to have slasheG
Ryan's throat with a large knife. 1t
is said McCann took offense at joke
of RYAN.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
CITY Wins LIGHT Plant Case.

Columbus, July 4.-The Columbus
municipal light plant must establish
a uniform schedule of rates which
will not discriminate between con-
sumers in the same locality. The mu-
niclpal plant, however, is not barred
from selling light and power below
cost. The Ohio supreme court so
ruled. The decision is statewide, lay
ing down the same principles to mu.
nicipal light plants in whatever cities
have them.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
Ohio to Furnish $4,000 Men.

Washington, July 3.-Ohio will be
called on to furnish 92,393 men for
the first national army, according to
figures carefully worked out here
This will be Ohio's quota of an army
Of $4,000 conscripted men, 100000
for the first contingent of the national
army and $4,000 to fill up gaps in
the regular army. The revised esti-
mate Of ohio's population. Which will
be used as the basis for the Graft, is
6,O66,351.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
ization in home towns.

INHIIUH III HVIHV IVWuHs
Lieutenant Colonel Perrin q. Mony
peny in charge Of recruiting the di
yisional ammunition train, said he IN
the definite assurance that three CON.
panies will be raised in Toledo. three
in Columbus, two at Dayton, one at
Ottawa and one in Paulding county.
Ohio recruited 1853 men between
June 20 and 30, the war department
has announced, But more than 5000
still must be added II the state is TO
get federal recognition OF the separate
militia division, permitted tentatively
by the war department on condition
every Ohio unit is at full "war
strength" by July 10.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
Eour KlIIed az croaslnu.

Steubenville, o., July. 5.-Four per
sons were instantly killed and an
other was hurt when an automobile IN
which they were riding was struck
by a fast passenger train on the
Cleveland and Pittsburgh railroad al
the Jeddo (O) grade crossing, five
miles north of this city. The dead
are: James Mccoy, farmer; his wife
Sylvia Mccoy, Golfers, w. Va; Mrs.
Rena O'Rourke and her four-year-old
daughter Olive, Burgettstown, Pa.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
Would Check Crime Wave.

Columbus, July 5.--With a crime
wave sweeping over the city and
gradually growing worse, Police Chief
Carter and Director Barry are plan,
ming to double the size of the police
force. They will urge quick action by
council. There have been numerous
burglaries and holpups the last few
weeks.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
Negroes In Cleveland.

Cleveland, July 5.-Ncgro worFmen
are flocking to Cleveland so fast that
some politicians declare the colored
men will be the controlling factor in
the next campaign. 1t is figured 5000
will be eligible to vote at the fall elec
tions. In the last eighteen months
10000 negroes have come to Cleve
land from the south.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
sIankers Sentenneh

Cleveland, July 4.-Sentences rang
Ing from thirty days to six months
were given six slackers in federal
court. Victor Hayaanen, a Cleveland
Socialist, said to have been unusually
obstinate in refusing to register, drew
six months at Warrensville correction
farm
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
RAWLINS0N DOES NOT
WANT TO DIRECT

Herbert Rawlinson, star of the Red
Feather picture, "The Scarlet Crys-
tal," is an anomaly in one respect. He
is probably the only leading man on the
screen who has no ambition to direct.
Most of them can hardly wait for the