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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-30
FRENCH WOMEN
WEEP 0vERU.S.
BOYS WHO DIE
Mothers, Sisters And Sweet
hearts OF Poilus Attend
Funerals OF Heroes From
Overseas.

PARIS. July 1-tCorrespOndence or
The Associated Press)-Four. five and
in many cases. six thousand miles
from their maternal hearth, the Am
erican dead, heroes of the second bat
tie of the Marne who have succumbed
from grievous wounds in Paris hospi-
tails. are mourned daily by French
mothers. sisters and fathers who feel
the emotions of these heroes kin
dred at home.
Daily. the funerals leave the city
hospitals for the little Suresnes ceme-
terry dedicated to Americans by the
city of Suresnes. located on hill on
the West of Paris overlooking the
French metropolis. Daily. the Repub
lican Guard in their picturesque and
historic military attire march forth to
the funeral to bcstOw Frances re-
gard upon these American heroes.
and though no valley is fired because
it is forbidden by the French author
tiles. the American bugler sounds
taps" with impressive toning.
A service is first held in the little
chapel in the hospital. Protestant
chaplains Officiate over the dead of
their faith and Catholic over theirs.
The hospital organization such as can
be spared. including nurses. Orderlies,
clerks and doctors, attends the SER
vice.
The bodies are borne from the chap
ell to waiting pOnderous army motor
trucks. The Republican Guard and the
marines form an escort. AS each bO-
dy is brought to the conveyance. these
military units execute present arms" "
When all the dead have been placed
upon their military bier. the process
sion to the cemetery starts. At the
head are the chaplains in motor cars
Then follow the motor trucks and last
the guard of honor.
The coffins are draped with Ameri-
can flags. Each one bears two
wreaths, one given by the Republic of
France and another by the City of
Paris. Tricolor ribbons bind the
wreaths. In letters of gold. the rib
bons are marked AUX Defenseurs de
la Patrie."
The little procession winds its way
along the boulevards. The French
know its significance. Without excep-
tiOn as 1t passes, every pedestrian
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-30
NO BATH NO MEAL
IS RULE IN cANTEEN
Red Cross Workers In Ru-
mania Are Enforcing
Cleanliness To Stamp Out
Disease.

LONDON, June 29-(By Associated
Press Correspondent recently in Ru
mania)-"A meal for a bath" was the
American Red Crosss method of
teaching the Rumanian peasant pop
ulation the Importance of cleanliness
The Red Cross operated large bath
house in Jassy and every person who
patronized this institution once week
received season ticket to the Ameri
can Canteen kitchen. This entitled
him to square meal every day and
clothing and medical attendance.
AS a result of the scarcity of food,
baths became very popular in Jassy
and the American Canteen kitchen,
which had the reputation of serving
the best meal in Rumania, soon found
itself with over 1000 regular patrons
daily.
A bath at the American bathhOuse
included not only scrubbing with
soap and water, but haircut, a skin
treatment with petroleum. a medical
examination, and complete steriliza.
tion of clothing.
= The sterilization of clothing was ac.
complished in machine known as a
"dis-insectOr." which has become a
national institution throughout Ru-
mania since the war. The disinsector,
which has been the chief weapon In
the campaign against epidemic ty.
rhus, was introduced into Rumania
and perfected by an American doc
tor, Lieutenant c. b. DeFOrrest, of
Ann Arbor. Mich. who went to Ru.
mania when the first serious outbreak
OF typhus occurred and later joined
the American Red Cross unit on it's ar.
rival in Jassy.
In the dis-insector. clothing and
blankets are either baked or steamed
for sufficient time to kill all in.
sects. AS typhus is communicated
solely through these agents, the most
essential step in combating the
spread of the epidemic was to get rid
OF the insects. The DeFOrrest dis.in.
sector was adopted throughout the
Rumanian army. and the medical staff
OF the army repeatedly declared that
Its use saved the troops from an epi
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-30
IRISH CLERGY IS
BITTER { N { N Y
Of S|NN .FE|NERS
Rev. Walsh Declares Policy
OF Sim Fein Tends To
Arouse Opposition To The
Irish.

DUBLIN. June -(Correspondenc
of The Associated Press) = Some of
the older Irish priests, particularly in
County Wexford. have been speaking
out strongly against the Sim Feiners
Very Rev. Canon Walsh, presiding at
a meeting of the Crossabag and Bal
lymurn branch of the United Irish
League. said the prospect before Ire
land was gloomy one, as the "crim-
inal lunacy of Sim Fein" was turning
all Ireland's friends against her. By
insulting and trampling upon the Am
erican flag and cheering for Emperor
William, he said, the "unruly Sim
Fein faction" was turning the French
Republic. the American nation and
the English democracy into bitter enc
mics of Ireland.
Rather than gain independence for
Ireland they were more likely to gain
twenty years of cOercOn and martial
law. II any general support were ac.
corded by Irishmen to the antics of
the miserable faction" whose record.
said Canon Walsh. so far. was one of
dissensiOn. disruption and disaster
The democracy of England, he con
tinued, was favOrably disposed to-
wards Irishmen and was willing to do
them justice, but they would never
consent to the sheer lunacy of total
separation and. until the evil spirit
Of Sim Fein was banished from the
land. Ireland would labor under the
yoke of oppression.
Resolutions were passed at the
meeting cOndemning the latest Ger.
man outrage in numbering seven in
nocent fishermen off the Galway
coast; and denouncing the Gaelic
League as "a feeder of Sim Fein."
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-30

stops, uncovers and bows in homage
to the American heroes.
Reaching the summit of the hill OF
Suresnes, the interment of the bodies
begins. A crowd of French mothers
and sisters gathers at the graves.
They reverently listen to the chap
lains pronounce the last words, and
heavy of heart, they feel the exper-
ience of those thousands OF miles
away.
The American bugler takes his
place and slowly and feelingly sounds,
taps" The assemblage is moved to
tears. At the final tone. the command
Is given and the military escort re.
turns to its post in the city. The moth
ers and sisters return to their homes
feeling the heaviness of the commital
of the American heroes to the grave.
Their thoughts are carried to the
mothers and sisters back home.
The Suresnes cemetery. is the gift
of the Suresnes municipality to the
American army. It is beautifully sit
uated In the midst of cluster Of
trees. The city of Paris can be view
ed from the location. The walks are
arranged in the form of cross. The
surveying was done by American en-
gineers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-30

Ca and wish to keep her name without
stain or reproach, will cooperate, not
passively merely. but actively and
watchfully--to make an end of this
disgraceful evil. It cannot live where
the community does not countenance
It.
IL have called upon the nation to
put It's great energy into this war and
II has responded with
spirit and genius for action that has
thrilled the world. now call upon It,
upon It's men and women everywhere,
to see to 1t that its laws are kept in.
violate. its fame untarnshed. Let us
show our utter contempt for the
things that have made this war hid
eous among the wars of history by
showing how those who love liberty
and right and justice and are willing
to lay down their lives for them upon
foreign fields stand ready also to H.
lustrate to all mankind their loyalty
to the things at home which they
wish to see established everywhere as
blessing and protection to the peo-
pies who have never known the privil-
eges of liberty and self government.
II can never accept any man as a
champion of liberty either for our.
selves or for the world who does not
reverence and obey the laws of our
own beloved land. whose laws we our
selves have made. He has adoptd the
standards of the enemies of his coun-
try, whom he affects to despise.
Signed,
WOODROW WILSON"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-30

Mrs. Mary Kent and her grand
daughter, GeDevieve Mambourg, have
returned to their home at Centcrburg
after spending a few days with rela.
tiveg here.
Mrs. Charles II. Thomas and daugh.
ter. Helen, and Miss Lizzie Thomas Of
Huntington. w. Va, are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Warman, of West Pleasant
street.
Mrs. Roy Fowler returned to
Kingsville Saturday after spending
several days with relatives IN Gam
bier
Edward Arnold, who has been pa
tient at the Mt. Vernon hospital. re
turned to his home on North Main
street Saturday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-30
MOTHER SETTLES QUESTION
'Ry Associated Press to The BanncrJ

fRy Associated Press to The BannerI
LIVERPOOL, Eng.-When women
first were put to work in shell fac.
tories here they handled only the light
fieldgun shells. Later it became nec-
essary for them to turn out larger
shells, and doubts were raised as to
whether the women were strong
enough to handle them. A young
mother settled the question.
LET me heft the she'll" she said.
picking one up from the floor. AYE"
she commented. this shell is a mite
heavy, It's true, but is not SO heavy
as my baby"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-30
Bon EMIAN HUMOR

III" Associated Press to The Rannert
AMSTERDAM-The peasants of Bo-
hemia have not lost their grim humor
In these times of scarcity. According
to Prague paper. the villagers of the
neighborhOOd erected the customary
maypole to celebrate the advent of
spring. but its decorations. instead of
the usual multicolored ribbons, con-
sisted OF time-expired bread. meat and
tat cards. A placard on It, recalling
the paradisical state of man read:
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-30
NJ OV|ES 8 CREATE
SENTIMENT F D R
.U.S.EvERYWHERE
Industry Dominated By Am
ericans Presents American
Scenes, Customs And
Ideals.
fBy Associated Press ro The HannerI

fEy Associated Press IN The RannerJ
WASHINGTON. July 2G-"lt Is
through the cinema that the nations of
the world will get to understand each
other; the cinema will be tremend-
GUS power in cementing the projected
league of nations which is to maintain
world peace" declares a writer in
the London Evening News, urging
that British motion picture manufac-
turers should best themselves to Ov-
ercome American domination of the
market. Calling attention to the pow
erful influence of the screen in af-
fecting. the thought of the public. the
writer demands that the government.
possibly through the Colonial Office.
should assist in pushing British films
on the markets of the Empire and see
that 1.-THE heart of England is not
American"
Ninety percent. of the ideals and
sentiment emanating from British
screens Is American" the writer con-
tinued, according to copy of the ar
ticle transmitted in official dispatches
to the Bureau of Foreign and Domest-
ic Commerce. I'VE shouldn't grumble.
| am sure. if 10 percent. of the ideals
and one percent of the sentiment
shown on American screens were Brit
ish. But they are not. American
ideals and sentiment dominate the
screens of the whole world.
THE British dominiOns, as far as
the cinema is concerned. are in the
hands of the cinema kings of the
United States. some of them of Ger
man origin, but as keenly American
as any to see the Stars and Stripes
flutter on the screens of the world.
There are few pictures nowadays in
which Old Glory does not get look.
in. '| .t'-
characterization of : the world
through the moving picture has been
6cih6 va ioi ehO Poot toui AM
erican ideals. the American flag, rail.
way stock. motor cars. pc;ice courts.
flood the screens. To the people of
the British Empire the greatest men
of all time are George Washington
and Abraham Lincoln Nelson. Drake
and Wellington have no place on the
SCREEN"
Canadian pictures are almost Who'll.
ly made in America. the writer as
serts. Australia will have none of
British pictures. except topical films,
and there also is no market for the
British product In New Zealand India
is the one bright spot" i'm the Empire
where British films are welcomed.
Let us have some reciprocity with
America" the article concludes. Let
us exchange our pictures and learn of
one another. 1t is that or the Ameri.
canization or Germanization of the
world through the cinema. And it is
going to have big effect"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-30
demic which at one time threatened

demic which at one time threatened
to decimate the ranks.
The only season ticket which was
ever issued by the American Canteen
kitchen without the customary certifi-
cate Of cleanliness from the bathhouse
authorities was Ticket No. (which
was issued to Queen Marie. She Wis
tied the kitchen several times and on
each occasion partook OF the regular
meal for. the day, consisting of soup.
dried fish or meat, bread and butter
and tea.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-30
BLIND HARVEST HAND

tBv Associated Press to The Banner1
ALTON. Ill.-Thomas Shaffer. who
has been blind since 1906, has taken
his regular turn I'm the harvest field
this season and did satisfactory work
shocking wheat. Shaffer worked with
an assistant. Both followed the bin.
der at equal distances, Shaffer being
able to tell by the footsteps of his CO.
worker how fast to gather UP the
shocks and where to place them.
He was paid $3.50 day for all the
time he worked.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-30

FOR SALE-Small farm OF 3H
acres, tive-roOm slate roof house in
good condition, one mile to city Of
Mt Vernon. small barn and wagon
shed; good clay loan ground, one
half acre of Strawberries to come In
bearing next spring; some fruit trees,
consisting of cherries, plums and ap-'
pies, 30 foot drilled well of good wa
ter never dry; also 4O-barrel cistern.
built this year with chain pump. For
further particulars address Box 81,
Mt. Vernon or phone 26S-W. Bell.
FSTu x30 ks
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-30
BOY plSLOCATES SHOULDER

Catching his foot while jumping
the fence ut the Third ward school
building Thursday about noon, lIar-
old Crumley fell, dfslocating his right
shoulder. He walked to his home on
East Hamtramck street where the
dislocation was reduced by attending
physicians.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-30
THREE FATALITIES
DUE TO A|RPLANES
IN j. S. IN JULY

tBy Associated Press to The Banncr1
WASHINGTON. July 27-There
were only three fatalities in airplane
accidents in aviation camps In the
United States during the week end
ing July 20, said a statement today
by the war department They occur.
red at San Antonio.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-30
SCHOOL REUNION

The second annual reunion of the
teachers and pupils of the Front Roy.
al school will be held Saturday, Aug.
10, in Lemert Mavis' grove, two miles
east of Bladensburg.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs, S. B.. Church spent
Thursday in Columbus. visiting their
son, Dan Church, who enlisted in the
U. S. cavalry several weeks ago.
This makes Mr.. Church's second per
iod of service for his country. he hav-l
ing served in the Spanish-American
war.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-30

Mrs. James Gibbs of Mansfield ave.
nue. arrived home Friday after spend.
ing several weeks with her sister in
Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Whitaker re-
turned to Columbus Saturday after
visiting at the home of H. w. Ora.
ham.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-30
UPHAM INJURIES FOOT

Hobart Upham of East High street
received painful injury to his right
foot when he stepped on rusty nail
ut q gas well near Amity where he
was working Friday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-30

FOR SALE-Modern house, six
rooms down, two up, and three In the
basement; also furnace and crate.
Big lot, buildings for garage; close In.
Price S1.775. Citizens S24 blue. tfa
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-30

FOR SALE-A number of wood
and iron pulleys OF different sizes,
two sets of cone pulleys. several
lengths of line shafting, different
sizes. and hangers. Call at Bann~-
Office. tt Il
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-30

WANTED-Set of double work har-
ness. w. G. Rockwell, city. II tfs
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-30

"Of all the trees shall ye eat; only
of this tree ye shall not eat"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-30

WANTED-TO rent farm on
shares. Citizens phone 203O-J II IT,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-03-29
NEARLY 200 NAMES
ADDED TO CHAMBER


A total Of III new members was
added to the Pullman cham Der of
commerce as a result of the member
ship drive conducted during the past
two weeks. The contest was won by
the team captained by A. r. Nc
Ciaskey, who turned in 95 names to
Secretary William Porter at the
meeting held Tuesday. Captain
Ncill reported 76 names as the re-
suit of the campaign conducted by
his men. The drive exceeded all eX-
pectations and brings the total mem
beIship of the booster organization
close to the 300 mark as well as Gre
atiug wider interest in the chamber
among the citizens of Pullman and
the farmers of this community.
Under the rules of the contest the
losing members are required to pro-
vide u banquet for the winners, the
l1ates for the new members to be
provided by the chamber of com
mcrre. Plans for the banquet are in
the hands Of the membership com
nittee and the "conquerers. The
banquet will be served in the cham
Der of commerce rooms at date to
be established by the committee.
Members of the losing side claim
to have fallen victim to a we'll or
ganized "suffragette" movement on
the part of the yictors, inasmuch as
a goodly number Of the names turned
in by Captain McClaskey were
women, and many of them wives Of
members of that side, while not one
member of the fair sex was added
to the chamber of commerce roster
through the efforts of Captain
Neills men. A startling expose, in
yolving many prominent citizens is
promised by the losers.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-03-29
SPILLMAN LOST
TO STATE COLLEGE
Demand for Federal Agricultural
War Work Causes w. j. Spill
man to Refuse Proffer of
Deanship

Announcement that Prof. w. ].
Spillman, head of the office Of farm
management at Washington, d. c.,
who last fall accepted the deanship
of the college of agriculture of the
State College, has reconsidered his
acceptance and will not join the staff
of the college, was made by President
E. o. Holland Monday.
In his telegram cancelllng his ac-
ceptance, Prof, Spillman says:
: In view OF the present world cri-
sis, the growing need of the country
for devoted service on the part OF
everyone, and the opportunity which
my present position gives for such
service, | feel it my duty to remain
here, much as l regret the loss of the
privilege of identifying myself again
with the agricultural interests of
Washington state"
when | preached this matter to
Prof. Spillman soon after America
entered the world war, he at once
told me that he could not leave his
work in the midst of the war emerg-
ency," says President Holland.
Later, he informed me he believed
he saw a way to surm cunt certain
difficulties in the way of his severing
his connections at Washington, D. C.
Still later, he definitely accepted our
proffer.
THE telegram above quoted was
received from Prof. Spillman last
January, but until less than a week
ago We hoped that some unexpected
turn in the war situation might open
the way for him to come to Washing
ton state. Instead of that, the Unit
ed States Department of Agriculture
has recently taken into its service
three others of our men. We de-
sire, at the earliest possible moment,
to fill the position of dean of the col
lege of agriculture, but naturally will
find it difficult when conditions
throughout the country are so abb
normal as at present"
The three men to whom President
Holland referred as having been
taken into the federal service are
DR., J. S. Caldwell, by-products spe-
cialist DR.. c. A. Magoon, food bac-
teriologist; and d. l.. Hull, horticul-
turist and landscape gardener. The
services of the latter will be used in
connection with the planning of cam
torment grounds and cottage grounds
for working people.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-03-29

Kaiser Biz fell before the fierce
onslaughts of the patriotic jewellers
on the first night, and more SUBJ
stantial kaiser" was constructed to
face the baseballs thrown by the re-
vengeful hordes on Saturday even
ing The mystery show was a
bear" but had to be closed down
late Saturday night when some over.
jealous person stole the silk stock
ings from the shapely ankles of the
most beautiful woman in the
world"
large delegation came over from
ColfaX Saturday evening to enjoy the
carnival, others coming from Albion
and Johnson to swell the receipts for
the Red Cross. The advertising ex-
penses and other incidental liabilities
incurred in preparing for the car
nival were paid by Evening Star
lodge, the check given to the Red
Cross being absolutely net
The X. of p. lodge desires to ex-
press its thanks to all persons who
assisted in the undertaking, especial
ly to the musicians who gave freely
of their time and talent, the college
band, Sigma M fraternity Charles
O'Neil, who came from Prescott to
help in the affair, the business men
who loaned tables and other neces-
sites, those who loaned gaming ap-
paratus and assisted in operating
the games, and all who helped in any
wa.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-03-29
DAYLIGHT BILL
IN FORCE SUNDAY

The Daylight-Saving bill passed by
congress will go into force at 200
o'clock next Sunday morning, at
which time all clocks and watches
are supposed to be set ahead one
hour. At 200 O'Clock a. m. of the
last Sunday in October they will be
set back again one hour. Section 3
of the bill reads as follows:
Sec 8. That at 200 o'clock ante
meridian of the last Sunday in March
of each year the standard time Of
each zone shall be advanced one hour
and at 200 o'clock ante-m eridian Of
the last Sunday in October in each
year the standard time of each zone
shall by the retarding of one hour,
be returned to the mean astronom-
ical time of the degree of longitude
governing said zone, SO that between
the last Sunday in March at 200
O'Clock ante-meridian and the last
Sunday in October at 200 o'clock
ante-meridian in each year the stand
ard time in each zone shall be one
hour in advance of the mean astro-
nomical time of the degree of longi-
tude governing each zone, respect
lively
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-03-29
EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE

There will be an Easter sunrise
meeting on the roof of Wilson hall
Sunday morning March 81, at $50
o'clock Everybody come. If it
rains come to the Y. w. c. A. room.
The program will be as follows:
Orchestra
Reading ..,....... Miss Bradbury
Solo ............. Miss Hopkinson
Believing in Life" 49,. Miss Conrad
Easter chorus trained by Mrs. Herbst
Open discussion, Inspiration to Bet
ter Living
Violin solo. ............M Miss Hill
Easter Message ......... Mrs. Bake
Vocal solo. ..........Mr Mr.. Sergeant
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-03-29

delayed its return, but did return il.
however, the day he was served with
notice to appear before us. but be-
fore he had actually received the
notice; that he has been using flour
substitutes; that he stated he did
not realize the seriousness of the situ-
alton or the necessity or Importance
OF returning the surplus over his so
days requirements. We are unani-
mously of the opinion that he is now
trying in good faith to comply with
the requirements Of the rules and
regulations of the Food Administra-
ton.
Yours very respectfully.
J. N. EMERSON,
Whitman Co. Food Administrator.
f. c. FORREST.
WIN. GOODYEAR.