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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-04
Road Map In Parcel.


Many months before one of the pris-
oneIs had received, hidden In IA parcel
from France, good road map of Ger
many Eeservat and his comrade
made a tracing of it. They also iaiu
by a little store Of chocolate. biscuit
and canned foods sent them from
home and finally, Oh March IS, 1917,
all was ready for the departure. TAX
ing adv antage of q half hours lateness
in locking the door % their barracks.
the two men skipped out in the dark
ness and We're en- route for liberty.
Here are few notes describing the
journey, written by Ecservat during
the long daylight hours iu which he
and his companion lay hidden in thick
cts or abandoned huls:
departed at S:i5 the evening of
March 10, 1917. and go, away without
incident. We took the route for Lin
burg and thought to gain several kilO-
meters hy cutting across through the
woods. Alas, at the end Of an hour
and half, we found ourselves lost in
the forests. F.uaiIy we discovered the
main road and crossed The Lain. Rain
and an intense darkness. Taking our
direction northwest, we again got lost
and walked without knowing where
we were going umt.i Il. IN. Then we
rame to the edge Of Il large wood and
entered a thickct OF small pines, where
we lay down near the road, \ rainy
lay some snow. We are suffering
from the cold.
March 2N-We left our hiding place
at S:1J p. III. and set out toward a
great light, which we thought must be
the station at limhurg. Before arriv'
Ing near this light we met man, wht
stopped and looked ut us closely. W.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-04
A Perfect Gentleman.

Little Elmer-Papa. what is perfec'
gentleman: Mr., Broadhead-A perfect
gentleman, my son. is II man who when
you start to tell him your troubles doeS
not break in and try to tell you his
exchange.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-04
U. S. Sailor
HOnCred

Honcred
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Weaver of Bran
don entertained about 40 young people
Friday evening in honor of Glenn
Ward formerly of Brandon, who join
ed the navy and is home on an eight
day leave of absence from his ship,
the U. S. S. Texas. Refreshments
were served by the hostess.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-04
Miss TrixIer
Honored

Honored
Miss Sylvia Eastman of Frederick
town entertained at her home Thurs
day evening with an informal dance
honoring Miss Pauline TriXler of Bowl
ing Green, who is the house guest of
Mrs. Stella Stevens of Fredericktown.
During the evening refreshments were
served by the hostess.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-04
Gorsuch-P Parker
Weddipn

WeudIhg
Mr.. Robert Gorsuch of Gambler and
Miss Winifred Parker Of Akron were
united in marriage in Akron Thursday
They returned to Gambler Friday
evening and will make their home in
that place.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-04
Schipper- -Bateman
Weddinu

Wedding
Mr.. Abe Richard Schipper and
Miss Madge Elizabeth Bateman,. both
of this city, were united in marriage at
2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon at
the home of the officiating minister,
Rev. Foster G. Anderson. Mr. and
Mrs. Schipper will make their home
near this city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-04
First VaIor Medal For Root.

The first valor medal of the National
Arts club is to he awarded to Elihu
Root for his work ms head Of the Amer
lean mission to Russia.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-04

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McLaln-Swan
Family Reunion
The sixth annual reunion of the
McLain and Swan families was held
at Riverside park Tuesday. Following
a picnic dinner, a short business meet
ing was held at which the officers
were reelected for the coming year
and letters were read from many mem
bers of the two families that found It
impossible to attend the reunion. A
large number attended the reunion.
Evening star., 1917-09-28
DEMAND FOR EXPULSION
OF LA Toilette CHEERED
Bankers Applaud Suggestion to the
q. S. Senate Made by Nicholas
Murray Butler.

ATLANTIC CITY. n J., September 2S.
Members of the American Bankers
Association launched into vehement
expressions of approval when Nicholas
Murray Butler, president of Columbia
University addressing them yesterday
on 'The Changing World" demanded
that Congress exercise its constitu-
tional right to expel United States SEN
ator La Toilette.
Gentlemen. you might just as we'll
put poison into the food of every boy
that goes to his transport as to permit
this man to make war upon the nation
in the halls of Congress.
Il am a native son of New Jersey,
which has two patriotic sons in the
Senate. 1 call upon them to take the
lead.
Il am a citizen of New York New
York has two patriotic sons in the
Senate I call upon them to take up
the challenge. No single act would go
SO far to shorten the war"
Again the audience applauded
Speaking of peace, DR.. Butler said:
ANY human being who asks for
peace on any other terms than uncon-
ditional surrender is asking another
and still greater war. Peace will come
only when the supreme confidence the
Germans have in their instrument of
armor and their world dominating aims
are brought to defeat. That is the only
road to peace"
Evening star., 1917-09-28

Little Girls Hats, ST. to Sc
I Little Girls New Hats, in all the
! smartest models, of corduroy, velvet,
| etc In newest color and combinations
Evening star., 1917-09-28
DEMAND IN Wisconsin
T0ExPEL la TOILETTE
Resolutions Are Adopted Following
Scathing Denunciation by
Col. Roosevelt.
~ the Associated Press.


RACINE. Wis. September 2s.-The
League of Wisconsin municipalities, in
its session here yesterday, adopted reso-
lutions at the close of Theodore Roose-
velt's denunciation of Senator Robert
NJ. La Toilette. demanding that the
United States Senate expel the Wiscon-
sin senator from that body.
The huge audience. which packed the
auditorium. greeted Col. Roosevelt's s
vitriolic utterances against Senator La
Follette's reported attempt to con-
done" the sinking OF the Lusitania and
its consequent loss of lives OF women
and children, with loud applause and
cries of that's right, that's right"
Holds Wisconsin Loyal.
Col. Roosevelt said that he fully ap-
preciated the loyalty of Wisconsin and
scored those who discriminate against
a man because of his birth, as un-
American. There was the closest at
tention when the speaker likened SEN
ator La Toilette to the copperheadS of
the civil war.
Reverting to the quoted remarks of
the senator concerning the Lusitania,
morgue at Queenstown. where dead
mothers lay with dead babies in their
arms, and concluded: And senator
of the United States tries to condone
this infarny!''
There were cries of shame. shame"
from all over the hall. When the
colonel spoke of Huns within our
gates being the most sinister of our
enemies. and numbered Mr.. La Toilette
among them. there were more applause
and cries that's right"
1T condemn him as ] would have con-
demned Robespierre when he plunged
France into an abyss of horror from
which she was rescued by the des
potism of Napoleon the colonel
shouted.
Extends List of '.Huns."
The speaker advocated the prohibi-
tion during the war OF papers printed
in the language of Germany and her
allies, saying that in this respect Ger
many was setting an excellent example
by prohibiting newspapers In the lam
guage of any of her enemies. He in
cluded in his category of Huns within
our gates" rich men who organize
peace at any price societies." Il. W.
W., agitators who oppose all govern
ment" and rich men who outfit peace
ships to bring about peace to the ad-
VANTAGE of the most brutal monarchy
in history"
Col. Roosevelt addressed two meet
ings here and left for Minneapolis last
night.
Evening star., 1917-09-28

Brown University began its 154th
year Wednesday with largely reduced
attendance because Of the war.
Evening star., 1917-09-28
SLAUCHTERO Of GERMANS
EXCEEDS ALL RECORDS
Important Aspect of Flanders Is
Wastage of Reserves, Says
Gen. Maurice.

By the Associated Press
LONDON, September 2s.-"The most
important aspect of the Flanders battle
Is summed up in the words 'wastage of
reserves" said Maj. Cen F. B. Mau-
rice, chief director of military opera
tions at the war office, to the Associated
Press today. The Germans have done
their best to keep us off the series of
ridges. When finish getting these
ridges we shall claim a victory
THE question then is whether we can
exploit that victory, and exploiting 1t
depends on whether we have got more
reserves than the enemy. Thus far the
German wastage has been much great
er than ours, and they have used rs per
cent more divisions than we since July
81.
.'Ohicers who have been with the Brit
ish army from the beginning all agree
that since the first battle of Ypres there
has. never been a slaughter of the Ger
mans comparable to that they suffered in
the repulsed counter attacks of the past
few days. The Germans counter at
tackled in masses and dozens of these
>counter attacks were swept away by
our fire with terrible German loses
~ On the italian Front.
Gen. Maurice. discussing the impress
SIGNS received on his tour of the Italian
front, said:
The visit has given me a greatly in
creased respect for what the Italians
have done. From the beginning of their
campaign the Italians have been domi
mated by the campaigning a real up
hill battle. with all approaches and
communication lines in full view of the
enemy. Even when they reached the
plateau. In which the situation was still
diAcult. for they found themselves in
country where everything. even wa
ter. must be brought up with great
physical exertion.
The Italians now, for the first time,
have gained a position where they domi-
nate the Austrians. But the advance is
still difficult and confident as am that
the Italians will continue to show su-
premacy over the enemy. the country is
too difficult to expect a sudden. dra-
matte success. Progress will be slow,
but success will come.
II regard the Italian crossing of the
Isonxo. which led to the occupation of
the Bainsizza plateau, as a feat which
will forever rank as one of the great
feats In the history of warfare"
Evening star., 1917-09-28

Lot One-at $I4.5O.-Mens and Young Mems
Suits of fine quality Cassimeres, Tweeds and Chevots
in scores OF up-to-date cooring Fine mixtures in the
green and brown effects, checks stripes and gray
effects are strong favorites. Styled and three
button single and double breasted models with belts all
around; also English and conservative styles.
Sizes 81 A.
Mems Clothing Departnent-Fouth Floor
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
Number of Delinquents.

As is the case each year there are . number of men who failed to file 8 list of their taxable property with the assessors during the days they were in session in the town hall. Using last years list the assessors will check up the names of all delinquents and a ten per cent. increase will be added to all taxable property which they own in the town. A large share of those who did not report to file lists are said to be residents of other places who own land in Plainville.
 To Compile Hist.
 In order to insure proper transpor- tation facilities for the Home Guard and wishing to be prepared in case of eventualities Captain John H. Trumbun is compiling g. list of motor vehicle owners whose cars could be mustered into service at moments warning. The importance of such a step was shown last Sunday when ofti- cers of the local organization were or dered to send detail to Hartford for guard duty. Shortly after the signal was blown for mobilization of the company practically every member of the organization was prepared for ac- tive service. As only eighteen men were chosen to make the trip to Hartford slight difficulties were en- countered in providing ample means of transportation. If orders had stat ed that the entire company was to re- port at 8 neighboring town for duty 1t is thought material delay would have resulted from the inability to se- cure a sufficient number of autos to transport the men to tn cir destination Owners of cars now have a Chance to do their "bit" by offering the use of their cars to the Home Guard 1n times of stress. Names should be sent to Captain John H. Trumbull.
 Briefs.
 It is reported that Mrs. E. A. Free man who is suffering from an at- tack of pneumonia is in a critical con- dition and little hopes are held out for her recovery.
 Charles Seymour of East Main street Is entertaining his daughter Mrs. Harold Parmalee of Minneapolis James J. Graham of Pierce street has accepted a position as organist in the Methodist Episcopal church in Hartford.
 Several employees of the Western Union company who have been work ing in town for some time have left Plainville.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
HAVE A SANDWICH,

Washington. Nov. 7.-The National Woman's party announced last night that it's chairman, Miss Alice Paul. is on hunger strike in the hospital of the District jail, where she is serving seven months for picketing the White House. The statement given out at headquarters says.
 'Alioe Paul is hunger striking in the jail hospital, refusing to eat the special food provided for her until proper food be given all suffrage pris- oners. Miss Rose Winslow of New York, also in the hospital, is taking the same stand.
 Miss Paul also demands to be taken back to the jail propor. to her companions, from whom she was re- moved against her will last night"
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07

evening at the home of Mrs. Robert o. Clark in East Berlin. Plans for the bazaar were discussed and the dates for holding the affair were decided upon The proceeds will go for the benefit of the East Berlin Methodist church.
 Liberty Chorus.
 The next meeting of the Liberty Chorus will be held on Wednesday evening, November 14, at the town hall. Joseph c. Beebe, organist at the South church, New Britain, who was selected to direct the local chorus, will be in charge of the rehearsal.
 Expect Call Soon.
 Although the local drafted men have not received notices to report for duty at Camp Devens, the men who are subject to the call expect to be summoned within the next few weeks. The quota from this district at Camp Devens Is not complete. The exemption board Is busy compiling the names and filling out cards for those who are to be called into the service of Uncle Sam. The names of local men who will be called have not been given out yet.
 Planning Campaign.
 Thomas W. Emerson. chairman of the local committee in charge of the campaign to be conducted here next week by the Y. M. c. A. and Knights of Columbus, attended meeting of the general committee in New Britain last evening. The Berlin committee will hold a meeting tomorrow to out line plans for the drive. The cam paign will be conducted for a week commencing next Sunday Briefs.
 Ensign J. A. Nelson, Yale '19, spent the past few days as the guest of , MT. and Mrs. o. Benseon of East Ber- lin.
 The funeral of John George, who died Monday at his home in Kensing- ton, was held yesterday from St. Paurs Roman Catholic church. Rev. J. c. Brennan officiated and burial was l in St. Mary's new Catholic cemetery l New Britain.
 | Although the local authorities have been conducting rigid investigation, ] no arrests have yet been made for l the damage done last week on farms ] of E. Allen Moore.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07

the journeys of Prince Nicholas and Prince Andre to Petrograd and Lons don had no political character. IL says the visits were intondNd .'to draw closer the bonds which N1ietod between the royal house of Greece and the courts of London and Potro-1 grad-bonds which of late have been very much relaxed" fg
 In later telegrams the corrospon- ;, dent concludes. King Constantine be- walled that he could not do what he wanted to do because of Entente pressure and the blockade.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
STILL MORE LETTERS
 SHOW KINGS AID
Constantine of Greece Kept in Touch With Berlin AAGisttng the Mur-
 dering Huns in War.

London, Nov. "A despatch to Reuters from Athens says another series of telegrams which were de- spatched to Berlin during the regime of King Constantine have been pub lished, and that they show the secret efforts of the former king to help the Germans win the war
 Official despatches dated January 21, 1916 follow:
 The King of Greece pledges his word to the German emperor that in no circumstances shall any soldier or native be employed by the royal gov- ernment against the German troops or their allies. Greece consents to the use of the Dra,na-Seres railway by Germany and her allies"
 Another telegram dated two days later says the correspondent explains
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
LONG sCR1N1naAaE AT ooRNrnn.
Coach Sharpe Whipping Team Into
 Shape for Wolverines.

Ithaca. Nov. 7.-The task of whip- ping Cornell's varsity eleven into shape for the game with Michigan at Ann Arbor this Saturday was began with strenuous scrimmage yestor- day afternoon. The varsity Soorod two touchdowns against the scrubs and showed big improvement, but the line still was inclined to be or- ratio.
 The lineup was intact, with exoAp- tion of Van Horn. right halfback, who is out with an injured knee. Crvoa meanwhile is filling his shoes with tho same ability he showed against Buok. nell
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
BURGLAR ARRESTED.

Danbury, Nov. 7-Salvan Divigarde, of Waterbury, was brought to this city alleged that he had part in a long series of burglaries here last summer. Other members of the alleged gang of burglars were arrested several weeks ago. Divigarde disappeared af the time, but returned to his home in Waterbury yesterday, and was ar. rested.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
SUDDENLY FORGETS
 ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Witness However, Spoke Fluent ly When Making Complaint
JOSEPH KELLY DISCHARGED
Arrested on Charge of Asaau1o-De- nied Witness Fees-VenturO Before Connr1issioner-Loca Men Elected -GranGe Exemplfles Degrees.

Professing to be ignorant of the English language, although 24 hours previous she spoke fluently when she made a complaint against Joseph Kelly for assaulting her, Mrs. Mary Garboski made g. poor witness for the state and as no direct evidence was brought in. to find the man guilty, he was discharged by Judge George G. Griswold in the town court this morning. It was evident that the complainants did not wish to prose- cute the accused.
 When the court was called to order by Judge Griswold at o'clock, Mrs. Garboski, her husband and boarder who had asked for Kelly's arrest, were absent. Constable John J. Hackett and Officer William J. Ritchie were sent to summon them to court.
 On their arrival they were severely reprimanded by Prosecutor 'Gibney for their non-appearance. When asked why they were not in court after making a complaint, Garboski, answering for the trio, replied that they were excited at the time and did not underStand the hour.
 Mrs. Garboski, who yesterday al- legged that Kelly tried to choke her, was called to the witness stand. When Prosecutor Gibney asked her what ! her name was the woman looked at 2him 'blankly. Upon being questioned further she shrugged her shoulders and shook her head. The aid o1 John Peters of .Kensington was en. listed as interpreter. All that Mrs Garboski could tell was that Kelly choked her.
 Her husband and boarder, who s had accompanied Mrs. GarbQski tt make the complaint, testified tha neither saw the woman assaulted She had no marks on her neck.
 Tn his own defense, Kelly denied as saulting the woman. He said he hat lived st the woman's house until { week ago. Yesterday he called to re move his belongings and although h. had some words with his former mis >tress, he emphatically denied assault ing her. g
 Kelly appeared in court with hi four little children. During cour proceedings the little tots playful amused themselves about the chairs / Their mother had recently died. Kelly was discharged with a warn ing by Judge Griswold. He was tol that if he ever appeared in the locs court again he would be dealt wit .eeverely.
 X The usual witness fees were denie to the compliments.
 Appears Before Commissioner. N William Venture of Kensington az
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07

Tho condition of Henry O'T1are who Is suffering from pneumonia remains about the same
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15
BILL TO PREVENT
pEFRAuDiNe LABOR

Don j. Mcdonald, representative
from this county, has introduced a
bill in the-house, which has passed
third reading and is new up to the
senate, designed to prevent anybody
from trying to operate mine proper
ties ON a shoestling and not ray-
Ing labor, as has been too often the
case. The bill follows:
A Bill for am Act to Prevent the De-
frauding of Persons out of Compen-
saticn for Their Labor and Servic.
es.
Be it Enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of the State of Colorado:
Section /. If any person, company
CIR corporation, by false representa-.
ton in writing or Otherwise of his
or it's responsibility, weaEh or mer.
camille correspondence >and connec-
ticn, shall obtain >the labor or SER
vices Of another and thereby defraud
any person or persons of wages due
chem, CT il any person, company or
corporation shall cause or procure
others to report falsely in, writing or
Otherwise Of his honesty, wealth. or
mercantile character, and by thus i'm
posing upon any person or persons
thereby defraud said person CT per-
sons CT wages due them, every such
offender shall be deemed swindler
and upon conviction shall be SEN
fenced to pay for labor or service
so fraudulently obtained, if it can be
done and upon conviction shall, where
the amount CT wages due is over
twenty dollars be fined not exceed
ing five thousand dollars ($5,000) or
impri sonment in the peritentiary not
exceeding ten years; and where the
value OF the property is twenty dol
lars or less, be fined in any sum mot
exceeding one thousand dollars a.
O00), or imprisonment in the county
Jail not to exceed six months, and
in all cases where the value of the
labor or the service is twenty dol
lars or less, Justices CT the Peace
within their several counties shall
have the jurisdiction of the above
offense, subject to the right of ap-
peal, as provided by the law.-Idaho
Springs Gazette.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15
CITY COUNCIL MEETS

Regular meeting of the city coun-
Gil of the City of Central, held March
sth. 1917.
Called to order by Mayor Wilkin-
son.
Roll call: Present Aldermen Sey-
mour, Ashbaugh, Peck, Willis, Rule,
McCallister and Williams. Absent Al
derman Atkinson.
Minutes Of the last regular meet
ing read, and approved as read.
Report Of city clerk. treasurer and
water rate collector read. Motion
made and carried, that the report be
accepted and filed.
Street Commissioner Couch, report
ed having considerable trouble with
the ice on streets and fumes.
Water Commissioner Kruse report
ed that there was quite few of the
private services still frozen, and that
there was more water in the reser-
voirs at this time, than there was a
year ago.
An Ordinance entitled IAN Ordin-
ance making appropriations for the
municiral year of 1917" which was
introduced aud read in full at the
regular meeting of the city council.
held February s, 1917, and was pub
lished in full in the Weekly Register
Call, was again read in full. On an
aye and no vote being taken on a
motion, that said ordinance be ap-
proved and passed, all aldermen pres
emit voting aye. said ordinance was
declared approved and rassed.
City bills amounting to $444.sS and
water. works bills amounting to
S131.0S read, the same having been
examined and approved by the Fin
ance Committee. Molten made and
carried, that the bills be allowed and
warrants be issued for the several
amounts, and raid by. the city treas
urer frcm the funds en- which said
warrants are drawn.
There being no further business,
motion made and carried, that the
council adjourn.