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as the first speaker. Dr. B. l.. Wyman followed as did J. c. MacBride and Syd- ney J. Bowie, MT, Bowie making iHe most extensive talk of all speakers.
 Mir. Ward was the last speaker and spoke for only few minutes. Following MT. ward s address, the people were In formed that they would be shown the motion picture film which contained the photographs of the leading members ol the T. A. society, taken as they entered the stairway to their hall on Fourth ave nue. pr. o. T. Dozier was labeled the big chief and shown entering the hall, while Dr. A. j. Dickinson could easily De recognized as he ambled down the street and went into the stairway and dlsslP- peared Another view was shown as ne came out of the stairway and turned ana faced the camera and then went ooWh the street. A policeman was seen enter ing the hall, some deputy sheriffs and many other well known local citizens. It amused the crowd greatly to see the men approach the stairway and ascend.
 Promptly at o'clock the curtain went up, while the band played Dixie amid
 ESTES INTRODUCED
 MT George H. Estes was introduced as the first speaker. MT, Estes spoke or his previous political scraps, recitlns hls most trecent experience when he went through the last prohibition fight.
 This society we are fighting was con ceived in venom and hate and born In religious persecution" said MT. Estes.
 Miserable cartoons-not even tuhhS every kind of venom-they are us'Ii9 every means to hurt George B. ward but the reason The Age Herald IS dolng this Is because they have been caught Tn bad company and they are ashamed or it. and I would be, too, after that edl- torial which appeared in The Age-Herald recently commenting MT. Ward. Woulu act the cuttlefish, too, and try to muddy the water.
 1T have served with George Ward and if I had been cussing man I would have cussed him out but cannot believe there is g. man in Birmingham as wea prepared to lead us as George Ward.
 Al the conclusion of Mir. Estes sneech MT. Howze read a letter from l.. ]. Haley regarding his address at West End in behalf of MT, Wards candidacy.
 MT. Howze next introduced pr. E. l.. wyman. Dr Wyman gave his reasons for supporting MT. Ward He said he had advised pr. Barrett to keep out of politics, but he did not agree with him. but he was sure that he would on next Monday when he went down in defeat,
 q did not know" he said, there was such a thing as the T. A. until after the election last year and we selected a public health physician; and To and behold! there was storm of protest from over the county. There were only few from the city, un- derstand.
 s'Dr. Harrington came and sat around his office with his hands tied. The board of revenue proceeded to oust him and we immediately busted the man the city commission had elected on the ground that his elec- tion was Illegal Had 1t not been for George E. Ward our health system would today have been in echaotic state"
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BOWIE DEFENDS WARD

Sydney J. Bowie launched into a discus sion of MT. Wards record In reply to- the questioning of Dr. Barrett, to state one thing Mir. Ward had done of a con- structive nature MT. Bowie reviewed the work of the committee of 10o and went into details.
 When Dr. Barrett attacked me in his interview l prepared statement which The Age Herald would not print on ac-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-06
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, october 5.Weather fore cast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Saturday and Sunday; cooler Saturday.
 Tennessee: Fair and cooler Saturday; Sunday fair
 Georgia: Fair Saturday and Sunday. colder Saturday north portion and m south portion Sunday.
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100 LATE 10 CLASSIFY

PREsSER WANTED. B, A. Jones Tail
 bring Co., no N. 18th st. l0-C-2t
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INVESTIGATION OF LAFOLLETTE TO BE GRAND FINALE OF SPECIAL SESSION
Continued from Page one)

today for beginning the first phase of the inquiry into the accuracy of copies of the St. Paul speech. Senator Pomerene wrote Senator LaFollette as follows:
 By direction of the committee on privileges and elections I hand you herewith a copy of speech, purport- ing to have been made by you in St. Paul under the auspices of the Nom partisan league on September 20, 1917.
 T am also requested to ask you whether or not this is a correct copy, and if 1t is not 8 correct copy will you kindly state wherein it Is not cor rect, and give us a correct statement thereof? If you feel free to comply with this request at your earliest con- venience. it will be greatly appreciated by the committed"
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MCBRIDE SPEAKS

T. c. MacBride was the next speak CT. MT. MacBride stated that he was not here as a representative of organ ized labor for if he was his life would be in danger T am here as a work ing man. This is my maiden speech in politics." he said.
 T am asked to state by a promi- nent labor man that 65 per cent of the labor vote will go for MT. Ward. I know MT. Ward has not always been a friend to organized labor (Wild ap- plause broke loose here, as the Bar rett contingent evidently took Mac Brides statement as fav6rable to Bar rett.) but MT. Ward has the courage of his convictions. and tells the labor ing men no, and lets them know there are other people to consider besides the laboring people.
 'rrhey call me a fighter but I am not. I am just interested. No man can say to me that I am unpatriotic be- cause I support MT. Ward and do not belong to the T, As. A few months ago I signed away my boy to the United States navy and he is there now. How can anybody say I am un patriotic when I gave the life of my boy if need be to my country"
 When MT. MacBride was interrupted he said: "I don't think that I am so uncouth that you people can't bear me You treated the other speakers with courtesy and is it because I la I only want to tell you that I am here to speak for George Ward and say I am going to support him. Vociferous applause greeted this statement and cheers rang out long after MT Mac Bride took his seat.
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Al. G. Fields Minstrels

The Al G. Field Greater Minstrels' programme this season creates a high tide of enthusiasm through a succession of features, national in tone and scope
 Every number concerns either current affairs in the nations life, or some senti- ment or recreation of the American home circle. Among the spectacular effects are a most original First Part" with an American fort as a setting, and the min strel men in khaki satin; the travesty School" a schoolroom skit which has it's fun based on American ideas of the hour; santa Claus at Home" something entirely new which ranges from heart throbs to delightful comedy; and the un- usual musical extravaganza, Honolulu or Doing Your Bit which also com pines a wide variety of entertainment. The Al G. Field Greater Minstrels are at the Jefferson for three days, commencing Thursday. with a matinee on Saturday.
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count of 1t being too long. Is finally came out about one-fourth as long as l wrote, for which I did not blame theEl, as that was their privilege to do as they wished. The statement Dr. Barrett made about me was that I had been em- ployed by George Ward to lose case for the city that the city attorney could have lost just as well. The facts of the matter are: George Ward never em- ployed me in any ease for the city and I have never lost any case for the city. Dr. Barrett made that statement after he had been informed of the facts, and think Dr. Barrett is about out of grounds for advancing his candidacy for president of the commission when he stoops to such small, picayunish, little issues as this one.
 'I have no quarrel with The Age-Herald they are my friends-though~ they did cut my interview by ee-fourths, but they are giving me the silent treatment now.
 Mir. Bowie read the minutes of the
 East Lake city council between the out burst2 of applause that greeted each paragraph, and the amusement of the audience was at times a near riot of handclipping, cheering and whistling. When pr. A. J. Dickinson left the audience, he having been seated in the baloncy, quite commoton was created, many calls of don't leave Doc" being heard. In closing MT Bowie said: If George Ward is elected Monday, as I
 know he will be, he will be the servant of the people, all the people. while his op- ponent, Dr. aBrrett. viii be the servant of only a select few n
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WARD GIVEN OVATION

When MT. Ward came to the platform an ovation of several moments was given him. One person in the audience became boisterous and MT. Ward said:
 '1f you are not satisfied with T. As you are going to see in the movies, you can look on about the eighth row down theer and see some more' and a general craning of necks prevailed and the crowd yelled it's appreciation. MT. Ward scarcely made speech. He just told the audience that the was appreciative of their presence and urged the Ward men to get busy and stay in the fight, flor am going to get 42S5 of the 1900 votes boiled next Monday" he said.
 ''The pictures you are going to see in a few minutes are only samples they tell me-they say that they have several more reels in course of development now for use in the run-off next week-but thank God there will be no need for them. I want to again thank the people for this great reception" and MT. Ward retired in favor of the movies
 The audience stood on their toes and yelled approval as Commodore Orcutt called the picture.''
 The film is about 800 feet long and hehld the crowd for about five minutes
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At the Lyric


 A pleasing bill of entertainment will be enjoyed by the Saturday afternoon matineegoer at the Lyric this after noon. Daniel Burke and company in The Old Master" a unique and novel dancing act, is the big attraction and it furnishes some excellent entertain- ment. It is one of vaudeville's most entertaining numbers. Doc O'Neil. gen. eral Of the army of nuts, is also on the programme and he is responsible for lots of fun and amusement< Gal ettis baboons perform some wonderful feats, the climax coming when two of the monkeys render pleasing selec- tions on improvised and tuneful in- struments. Cantwell and Walker are. a clever pair of entertainers who dance and sing, and Miss Walker wears some pretty gowns. Mullen and Rogers are high class acrobatic comedians The Mutual News pictures are feature.
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E[KS'
Minstrel Show Forced To Be
Abandoned
State Fire Marshal Requires Too MucF
In Way OF Asbestos
Curtain, Etc.

The state fire marshal tossed a nice
little wrench into the machinery which
started an Elks' minstrel show in this
city when he informed Harvey j..
Moore. proposed director. in Columbus
Friday. that it just couldn't be done.
The marshals reasons were good
and sufficient unto themselves and
were backed up by the laws of the
glorious commonwealth of Ohio. He
cited sections of the code to Mr.. Moore
and the latter was forced to admit that
the proposed performance was out Of
the question.
If the Elks were to give a minstrel
show at the Vine theatre-as planned
they would have to purchase an as
bestos curtain, do lots and lots of elec-
trical wiring and conduit work and, in
short, perform many little things
which would almost insure bankruptcy
at the start
The show has been abandoned.
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GAMBLER PYTHIANS
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY WITH
AN ENTERTAINER

Gambler, Feb. 2f-Gambier Lodge.
No. 760, Knights of Pythias entertain
ed about 10 members and visitors Fri
day evening with the following pro-
gram:
Address, Fifty-three Years of Pyth-
ian History-Dr F. w. Blake
Address, Pythian Ralph
Goode.
Address, Patriotism of Peace-N. H.
r. Moore.
Address, Women in the Welfare of
Pythian Work-Mrs. S. S. Shiftiette of
Mt. Vernon.
Vocal Solo-Miss Dorothy Gorsuch.
Whistling Solo-Miss Mabel Hunts
berger.
Selections-Kenyon college quartet.
Vocal Solo-Miss Martha Horn.
Monologue-Robert Gorsuch.
The entertainment was given to com
memorate the fifty-third anniversary
of founding of the Pythian order and
the fortieth anniversary of the install
lation of its insurance department.
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5. PHEIL
SUCCEEDED BY
CARL FERRELL
Both Promoted By Hoover
Rowlands Co.
NEW MAN LIVE" ONE
Is College Graduate And Married; To
Take Up Residence In Curtis
FIats-Pheil Goes Back
To Mansfield

On Monday, Carl Ferrell of Colum-
bus becomes manager OF the local
store OF the Hoover-Rowlands Co..
Bruce S. Pheil. present manager, go
ing to Mansfield to take a like posi-
tion in the branch there. Both are
promotions
Mr.. Ferreu has arrived in the city
and is familiariEing himself with the
stock OF the store. together With his
new duties. He has been salesman
in the Columbus store of the firm. He
is a young man. gives the impression
Of having plenty of ideas in the de-
velopment of the business and seems
wide-avake to everything.
Mr.. FerreII was graduated a num-
Der of years ago from Ohio university,
Athens. He is a member of the Phi
Delta college fraternity and also
holds membership in the Masonic
lodge. chapter and council at Zanes-
vile. He was married only recently
and. with his wife. viii reside in the
Curtis nat, vacated by Mr.. Pheil.
Both Mr.. Pheil and his wife, while
in this city. have made countless
friends and their departure for Mans
field is matter Of regret They are
returning home, as 1t were, Mr.. Pheil
having been a salesman In the Mans
field store until his promotion to the
managership Of the Mt. Vernon
I branch.
Something which commends the
new manager. Mr. Ferrell. to Mt. Yer
non people is the fact that he is 4
nephew of Rollin ]. Sturtz, now man
ager OF the Hoover-Rowlands store in
GAINESVILLE and former manager of
the Mt. Vernon store. Mr. SturtE was
universally popular while in this city,
and his nephew bids fair TO follow
this precedent
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lions TO the cell Of duty. but also with
containing all those qualities combin-
ID in making the highest possibilities
in mankiEd- The speaker quoted Kip
ling's great poem rehearsing the at
tributes necessary to fulfill the clos
ing line. And. Ehat is more. you be a
nan. my son"
These are the things which made
Washington great said the speaker.
and men have recognized II And
when twenty centuries of history
STALL have shaken the great charac-
ters Of the past through the sieve Of
time. because Of these things. one OF
those rew whO viii remain is George
washington The story OF his life. his
character. and his achievements is our
greatest national asset The need Of
our time is no. for any one great man
Ike Washington. calling millions to
battle. but millions and millions OF
men and women throughout this land.
living in the inspiration OF his name
and with reverence for his memory.
who will use ballots and not bullets.
TO make humanity and justice the rul-
ing forces of the world
The mission OF the university has
always been to meet that need of
character ami ability. And the col
legs men and women of this country
have always been the leaders in the
Advancement and progress Of every
cOmmendabie movement And it is g
challenge to Us on this day when we
honor the memory Of the great Ameri-
can. to emulate Me character and ser
vices OF this man ohio Wesleyan is
not least among the great universi-
ties Of this country-ao university has
a greater record than she-no great
university has to her credit more great
men and women 1t is a challenge to
Us TO be true TO that record. and TO
live 10 uphold IL And in behalf of the
Junior class l propose this tosst to
Wesleyan:
We're from dear old Wesleyan
The school TO Us most dear
It's the place we love the best,
Finest school in East OF West,
So ze hail the name We all revere.
We love our Aims Mater.
Her glories we will tell
In everything We take the lead
Sport and thought and noble deed;
And 50 for Wesleyan well give
our yell
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-27
ALSDORF'
Hearing Is Continued By
The Commission
Suspended Pstrolman Pleads Lack OF
Time To Prepare A Defense;
Date Not Set

The hearing before the civil service
commission of Albert, Alsdorf suspend
ed patrolman, on a charge of using a
Mace on John Ford last Saturday
night has been continued.
In petition, filed Friday afternoon
with the commission. Mr.. Alsdorf set
forth that he had not had sufficient
time in which to prepare a defense. He
asked for a continuance and the same
was granted. No date has been fixed
as yet.
The commission is to determine
whether Mr. Alsdorf's suspension from
the police force shall be made perma
nent or whether he shall be reinstated
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-27
J. FRANK ANDREWS
NATIVE OF MT. VERNON, DEAD
IN OKLAHOMA

The body of ]. Frank Andrews. who
died Saturday night at the home OF
his sister, Mrs. William NJ Nagle, 217
Junction street, was sent to Denison.
Texas, for burial yesterday noon af-
ter funeral service at the home. Mr..
Andrews was SO years of age. He
had been i'll for several years, but be-
came dangerously i'll only two weeks
ago. He had lived in Muskogee six
years. Prior to coming here, he was
prominent in Denison railroad circles
and at the time of his death was a
member of the o. B. c. at El Paso.
The body was accompanied to Den.
ison by Mrs. Lillian Nagle and her
son. Frank, and daughter, Margaret,
Muskogee, Okla, Daily Phoenix, Feb,
10
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-27
fire AT The
vine THEATRE
Twas Only Sack Of Peanuts
In Mans Pocket
HEAT LIT MATCHES
Stranger Causes Some Little Excite.
ment At Movie House Friday
Night-crowd, Fortunately,
Was Quite Small

Although the Vine theatre has the
unqualified endorsement of the state
fire marshal's Office, as far as fire pre-.
vention devices go, there Is one little
item which was overlooked and which
first came to the attention of the man
agement of the theatre Friday night.
1t was a little after O'Clock, Just
prior to the start of the first show. A
stranger entered and carefully select
ed seat, as there was only a scat.
tered audience.
Soon, some smoke became evident
There was not much of it. but It had
an alarming odor. The few who no
ticed it sensed fire.
Suddenly the stranger reached into
his coat pocket and dragged forth a
sack of peanuts which were afiame.
He dashed them to the floor. stamped
out the fire and then started to beat
the side of his coat in which the pea
nuts had been contained.
When his composure was restored,
he explained to those near by that.
just before entering the theatre, he
had purchased the peanuts and had
slipped them into his coat pocket. Ia
the same pocket we're some matches.
The peanuts were still piping hot and
the heat from them ignited the match
es.
Manager W. T. Buxton of the Vine
theatre stated Saturday that, had the
affair happened a half hour later.
when the house was crowded with
people, there probably would have
been small panic,
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CLOSED TIGHT
SCARLET FEVER EPIDEMIC is
FEARED AT MILLERsPoRT

Millersport. Feb. 29-The authori-
ties here are taking no chances on the
spread of scarlet fever among the
children. Robert Holcomb, carrier
for a Columbus paper, who is a victim
to the disease. after carrying his pa
pers on Tuesday evening, attended a
picture show. AS a matter of preven-
ton, the public schools, picture
shows, Sunday schools and churches
have been ordered to be kept closed
and all children are prohibited from
being upon the streets.
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SCHOOL NOTES

The first chapel debate was held
last Monday morning It is thought
by many Of the teachers that IL was
the most successful debate the high
school has ever known, considering
the fact that IL was the first debate
this year Before the debate started.
the student body practiced debate
songs under the direction Of Mr..
Chubb. Following the debate, Neil
Ward led in a number Of cheers and
also announced the winner of the con.
test for new high school yells.
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BELT SEEKS RETRIAL
OF DAMAGE ACTION
Mickey Estate Appraised;
News Notes From The
Court House

Avering that he has fully perform
ed his part of contract and stating
that he stands ready to do anything
else consistent with his agreement.
s. NJ wantland has filed an answer
to the action brought against him by
Ellen z. Simpson, seeking to restrain
him from encumbering certain prop
erty.
He admits sale and delivery of the
property. but denies all other allega-
tions. Referring to the transaction.
he delves into details. saying that he
agreed to pay off a mortgage lien OF
sSS7, together with all other indebt-
edness and in addition give plaintid
1901 in money as well as to contrib
ute. from time TO time, to her support.
He claims to have paid of all liens
and delivered s261 in money, amount
ing in ali to s2.1O7.O7. Furthermore.
he states that he has contributed to
her support. at her request, since
Oct. q, 1916.
He asks for dismissal of petition at
costs of plaintiff and the quieting OF
title to his lands.
His attorneys are A. ]. Workman
and Robert L. Carr.
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eugene IRVINE
FOUND DEAD IN BED SATURDAY.
BY BROTHER

Eugene Irvine died at his home, 20
West Gambler street, Saturday morn
ing, it is thought about 4:30 o'clock.
Death was due to heart trouble from
which Mr.. Irvine has been suffering
for about one year. The deceased was
66 years of age and is survived by
one brother, Milan Irvine, and three
sisters, Mrs. Rosabelle Van Arm
stedt, and the Misses Flora and Addie
Irvine. Irvine was found dead in his
bed by his brother later in the morn
ing. The funeral at the late home.
Monday afternoon at o'clock, Rev,
Foster C. Anderson officiating. Inter-
ment in Mound View cemetery.
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TO SELECT JUDGE
AT A LATER DATE,
ASSN. DECIDES

The Knox County Poultry and Pet
Stock association met Friday night
for the purpose of selecting judge
for the next poultry show but after
some discussion. decided to postpone
the selection until later. No other
business Of consequence was trans.
acted
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-27

The late Mr.. Andrews was a native
of Mt. Vernon and a son of J. Frank
Andrews, Sr., at one time cashier OF
the old Knox National bank. The de-
ceased. with his mother, went to Den
ison. Tex, in the seventies. He was
a full cousin of Jacob Styers, Mrs. AL
ice Atherton, Mrs. Flora Devoe and
Mrs. William Rose, all of this city.
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ROBERT MELTON
DIES AT FREDERIcKTowN AZ.
TER SHORT ILLNESS

Robert Melton. 81. died at his home
in Fredericktown Saturday morning
at l o'clock following an illness of
about one month. The deceased is
survived by his wife and a brother.
The funeral at the late home Monday
afternoon at 1859 O'Clock. Interment
in Forest cemetery.
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SMOKE.HOUSE
DESTROYED BY FIRE, TOGETHER
WITH FOUR LARGE HAMS
WINTERMUTE SUFFERS LOSS.

Mt Liberty. Feb. 24-Fire Destroy
ed the smoke-house of w. A. Winter
mute at this place yesterday after
noon about $3.50 O'Clock. Four large
hams, amounting to about $50, were
burned so as to be useless. The loss
was covered by insurance.
The four hams were being smoked
at the time of the fire and Winter
mute, leaving the smoke-house for
several moments, returned to find the
sides Of it afame.
A bucket brigade was organised
and in Is minutes the fire was sx~
tinguished, but the hams and tie
smoke-house were ruined.