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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-08
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0N THE COAST
We ERy ACTIVE
More Than 10000 Men
Building Ships For Uncle
Sam.

NEW YORK. Oct. Miles of ship
ways. their timbers towering above
sh.girted bays and rivers; hun
dreds of hulls their naked or half
clad ribs yawning skyward. acres OF
giant cranes and derricks, machine
shops and sawmills-this, In compos-
ito, Is Il picture of wardriven ship
building on the North Atlantic coast.
where more than 10000 men are
striving to help make good the ma
tion's promise of "bridgc Of ships"
from the homeland to It's soldiers Ov-
crsoas.
These mon. equivalent almos to
four divisions of the troops whose
needs they are serving, have com
pietcd 65 vessels. capable of carry
ing $4,000 tons of cargo on II single
trip They have launched 70 others.
And all this In II year when prcpara
tion rather than production necessari-
ly has boen the task of the newly
StCutCu yuiup'
MAKE Schwab forget the Pacific"
was the placardod message which
greeted the Emergency Fleet Corpor-
atoms director.general when he visit.
cd u Connecticut shipyard. The en-
thusiasm which dictated the slogan Is
exhibited by great majority of the
"A ,.I.,
which dot the coast from Maine to Vir.
ginia aud island waters as far west
as Lake Erie. Outdistanced In produc.
tIOn early In tho war by the already
organized shipbullding industry of the
Pacific the Atlantic yards now are get.
ting their stride, and Standardization
OF their output.-a type to a plant will
speed the work, They have performed
miracle In assembling materials
erecting plants and housings train.
Ing shipbuildcrs and building ships,
In this accomplishment. which in
peace times would have occupied five
years rather than twelve months.
there has been II graphic illustration
Of first half Of the war department Is
work or fight" policy. Not by com.
pulsion for the shipbuilders are vol.
unteers-men have flockcd by thous.
ands TO the Atlantic yards and have
labored through days OF ten hours.
There is nothing iigurative in the
sweat of the riveter's brow. And the
riveter, backbone of the industry. IL
typical OF his fellows. Wages are high
from the laborer's $4.4O to the rivet
drivers $50 or $50 day, but emer.
gency has compelled their payment.
Production encouraging Az II is, has
not kept pace with the Emergency
Fleet Corporations program. There
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-08
BUXTON PURCHASES
SP|TzER STORE
Well Known Shoe Salesman
To Operate Retail Store
On Main Street

business deal of much import.
ance was closed up in the city Sa,ur.
day, whereby William T, Buxton pur.
chascs the shoe store of Howard j.
splitter on South Main street.
While the transfer was made Sat.
urday, Mr., Buxton does not expect TO
operate the business for week or
ten days, The new owner of the stor,
is well known to everyone in MI.
Vernon, For many years. MIR Buxton
was travelling salesman for one of
the largest shoe concerns in the
country, lie knows the shoe bust
ness thoroughly. and his many friends
join In wishing him the best success
possible in his new retail store,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-08
BARN IS DESTROYED;
HORSE LOSES LIFE
Blaze Occurs In Business Sec
tion OF Fredericktown
Friday Night

F'REDERlCKTOWN, Oct. 5--At fl
o'clock last night tho large barn be.
longing to George Douglas was de-
stroyed by fire and horse was burn.
ed TO death.
The fire broke out in the haymow
and is believed 60 have been caused
by number of drunken men who
went into the barn to sleep. The mon
made their escape, as they were seen
leaving tho barn just after the fire
started.
The barn was used by the Davis &
Dague Grocery company. The struc-
ture was located just south of the
rear of the First National bank, in
the business section of the village.
A sleigh. some harness and guam
tity of hay in the barn were con-
sumed in the fire.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-08
.|NTERNED HUNS
At CAMP FIND
S0[ACE: IN DOG
Not Sausage Dog Either; Just
A Long Tailed Sinking
Hound They Have.

TBv Associated Press to The Bannerl
CAMP SHERMAN, Chillicothe, o.,
Oct, | F. Tho ration allowance to the
100 German prisoners held in the barb
cd wire stockade at Camp Sherman is
simply plain soldiers fare, with no ex-
tras and no ice cream. The prisoners
have little means of entertainment
and find about their only solace in
their dog.
The dog is not daschund and he
isn't much of dog to look at. But
the intcrnod sailors had him for II
pet while they were still pirating the
high seas for the Imperial German
government, and when they were sent
first to Fort Mcpherson. Ga. and then
to this Ohio cantonment, Uncle Sam
allowed them to take their Sinking
long'tailed hound with them.
Tho dog didn't have Il decent bark
left in him when an Associated Press
correspondent was permitted to visit
the stockade in company with First
Lieutenant j. A. Rolman. in charge of
the prisoners work, and Lieutenant
ID. w. O'Neil. chief of their guards
An armed soldier turned a big brass
lock and clanked IA steel chain at the
outer gate. Another guard repeated
at the second. The party entered at
the end of the stockade where two
prisoners were scaling fish. The op.
on air kitchen was notably clean. as
were the tents where the prisoners of
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-08
BUSINESS BLOCKS
AND RESIDENCES TO
Be SOLD SATURDAY
Second Naturalization Papers
Are Filed In Common
Pleas By Greek

Five pieces of property, consisting
OF two business blocks and residence
property, will be offered for sale at
the south door of the court house
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Paul M. Ashbaugh, as executor of
the estate of Emanuel Miller, will of.
fer the property for sale. The prop
orty consists of three lots on the Co
lumbus road, one lot in F'airview ad.
dition, business property and dwell.
ing house on West High street, the
Miller homestead on South Mulberry
street and business property on
West Gambler street
There promises to be spirited bid.
ding for the property Saturday after
noon. Court Bailiff Purcell will cry
the sale.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-08
CANADIAN YARN IS.
FOR SWEATERS ONLY,
RED CROSS WARNING
Those Taking Out This Ma
terial For Socks Must
Call AT Rooms a,

An important letter was received
by the Red Cross chapter here Friday
afternoon from Red Cross headquai
ters in regard to the recent shipment
of Canadian yarn. This yarn is to be
used only for sweaters and those who
have taken out this yarn for the pur-
the Red Cross headquarters here as
soon as possible where they will be
given enough yarn to make a sweater
instead. ''n
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-08
RAKESTRAW DIES I'M
SOUTHERN HOSPITAL

Mrs. Margaret Walcot Iflack Of rs,
to left Mt, Vernon Saturday noon TO
attend the funeral of her nephew,
Cloyd Rakestraw, who died at Camp
Jackson, S. c., while in training at
that place. Mr. Rakcstraw has many
relatives in and about MI Vernon
who will be panied to learn OF his
sudden domise.
Funeral arrangements were not re-
ceived in Il telegram to Mrs, Charles
Hull Of Maplewood avenue, this city
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-08
BOY KNOCKED DOWN
BY AN AUTOMOBILE

Russell Crouthers, the young son Of
Mr., and Mrs Everett Crouthers of
North Sandusky street. was knocked
down by an automobile on North Nc.
Kenzie street Saturday morning.
Young Crouthers, who helps his faith
er on the Jewell milk wagon, ran out
from behind the wagon and directly
in the path of an automobile. Crou-
theirs was not seriously injured. He
was taken to his home by the occu.
pants OF the automobile that struck
him. 1t was necessary to call ply
sician.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-08
THREE GRADES HAVE
100 PCT. RECORD IN
JUNIOR RED CROSS

The Junior Red Cross society is be-
ing organized, in the grade school
more successfully this year than last.
The seventh and eighth grades at the
Third ward and the seventh grade at
tho Fourth ward have 100; 0;,percent
rooms, that meaning that each pupil
in the room has paid up his sub
scription.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-08
CONCRETE SHIPYARDS

Ii'v Associated Press to The Bannerl
LONDON Reinforced concrete
shipyards In the United Kingdom
are making good progress In the con.
struction of l,0pO-ton seagoing barges
The program now in hand represents
some 100000 tons of shipping and
s2O,OOO,OOO are to be spent ON the
work. The designs adopted will effect
Il saving OF 10000 tons of steel.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-08
SUGAR CERTIFICATES
EXHAUSTED; NO MORE
WILL BE MADE OUT

MI. Ncrnon's and Knox countys
supply OF certificates for people to
secure sugar for canning purposes
has been exhausted, according to Le
roy q. Mayer of the Knox county food
committee. Mayer stated on Friday
that no more will be issued this fall.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-08
h. S. FOOTBALL TEAM
PLAYS FIRST GAME
Of SEASON TODAY
Eleven Meets Aggregation
From GAINESVILLE; Pros
poets Excellent

The local high school football team
played the first game of the season
this afternoon ht GAINESVILLE.
Coach Suitor thinks that the outlook
for successful team is good this
season. Never less than two teams
and often 35 men are out for practice
each practice night.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-08
Appointment Made

Clara Louisa Sapp of Columbus was
appointed administrators of Francis
Winfield Sapp in tho Knox county
court OF common pleas Friday. Bond
$4,000 The sureties are w. S, Sapp
and G. S. Sapp.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-08
Distributive Account

Distributive Account
A first, final and dsitributivc ac.
count has been filed in probate by
Elizabeth kilduff, eXecutrix of John
kilduif, which shows the following:
Chargeablc $2,G5l.j6; credited, the
same sum.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-08
Real E6tate Transfers

7. II. Neptune to Charles NJ. Bro
haw, parcel in Fredericktown ST, $50.
Katherine Scarborough to Bell Card,
parcel in Mt. Vernon, ST.
hlva Wcrtz to Omar N. Wells, 1G
acres IN Middlcbury, ST.
George w. Wharton to Worthing.
ton Butler, 200 acres in jackson, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-08
Filed Second Papers

George j. Frangakis, wel-known
Greek of this city, filed his petition
for citizenship in the Office of the
clerk of courts Friday morning. This
IS Frangakis' second paper In his
petition he states that he was born in
Chios, Greece.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-08

Account Filed
first and final account was filed
In probate court Friday by A. G..
Mills, guardian of Harry Mills, which
shows the following Chargeable
$257.98; credited the same sum.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-08
First and Final

First and Final
In the probate court Friday a first
and final account was filed by w. III.
Jones, administrator of Milan Melvin
Toothman. showing the follOwing
Received $36l.9O, paid out $3S3.63,
leaving balance of $21,73 due the
administrator.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-29
q NEWS OF TTfEa
aHsalNRAIROADES y !
MEN
HEAR ADVISERS
General Superintendent n. w.
Smith Urges Each Man
to Do His Part

A most interesting lecture, illustrat-
ed with stereoptican views was given
at the regular monthly meeting of
the Friendship and Cooperative Club
or Railroad Men, in Eagle Hall. Sixth
and Cumberland streets, Wednesday
evening. S. III. Lane. motive power
Instructor and air brake examiner of
the Pennsylvania Railroad traced
the history Of brakes as far back as
the sixteenth century when chains
and logs We're used mainly for brak-
ing purposes This historical tracing
was carried up through the centuries
to the present time and to the auto
matte airbrake of to-day.
other features of Mr.. Lanes ad-
dress were the motion pictures shown
in connection with the Safety First
propaganda, which showed how and
under what conditions accidents occur,
are possible. or may be avoided. Mr..
Lane was followed by Mr.. SPOTS, a
conductor of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. who suggested that the club ask
the cooperation of the State Depart
ment OF Labor and Industry in en-
forcing safety first laws At the next
meeting of the club, a member of this
department of the state is expected
to be present to address the meeting.
L. G. Clemson also spoke concern
ing Safety First, telling of his expert
ence as a member of the safety COM
mittee. He was followed by ~ w.
Smith. general superintendent of east
ern lines. who spoke on carrying con-
ditions on railroads. and the adjust
ment that will work out in freight
since the withdrawal of large ship
ments for war purposes, urging every
man to do all in his power to help in
that readiustment. At the close of
the meeting the committee on enter
tainment decided to have motion pic
lures at the next regular meeting and
to invite the Department of Labor
and Industry to participate.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-29
FIFTH GERM MAN
ARMY STARTS ON
WAY TO GERMANY
Crossing of Rhine Will Re-
quire Eight or Nine Days;
Hindenburg Advises
BY ASSocidicd Press
With the American Army of Occu-

With the American Army of Occu-
patton, Nov. 29.-General Won Der
Marwitz's fifth army is crossing the
Rhine to-day. The crossing will re-
quire eight or nine days, according
to reports reaching here. The move
ment is being carried out by three
columns at points distant from each
other.
According to the German plan,
100000 men will be quartered daily
at Frankfort, but accommodations
for but 10000 daily have been pre-
pared. Congestion at Trevos is re-
ported, resulting in units proceeding
on foot toward Coblenz.
1t was originally planned to move
the troops toward Germany by rail.
At other points it is said that the
roads are unable to handle the eX-
traordinary traffic and that thou
sands of troops are marching east
ward after waiting days for trains.
Apparently the Germans are endea-
voring to withdraw as rapidly as
possible.
Copies of a proclamation by Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg, urging
German soldiers and civilians to re-
ceive Allied troops with 'resigna-
ton and courtesy" have appeared in
villages opposite the American lines.
The proclamation says this is the
best policy in view of the fact that
Germany is no longer able to make
resistance against the Allies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-29
CONGRESS AT SEA
ON PLAN TO GET
in GREAT TAXES
Joint Resolution May Be
Rushed Through to Save
Big Sums

Washington, Nov. 29.Chaotic con-
ditions in the collection of taxes
next year now seems unavoidable,
according to a Treasury statement
which has been prepared comment
ing on the delay of Congress in
enacting the pending revenue bill.
This statement, to be made public
shortly, will explain why the inteS'-
nal revenue bureau now is proceed
ing with plans to collect taxes un-
der the old law, with its levies far
below those proposed in the new
measure.
The only way to avoid resorting to
collections under Sle old law, the
Treasury now believes, is for Con-
gress to rusn the bill to completion
within two weeks. Most House and
Senate leaders do not believe this
possible. IN fact, leaders of both
parties are said to share the opinion
at the Treasury that the measure
even may not be enacted at this
session. Consequently, the situation
appears to be that all the work of
Congress on revenue legislation dur
ing the past SIN nlOnJllS may ~ iOl
naught, and that the present revt srle
law will be enforced for another
year. with possibly a few additional
leVies.
In. view of this congressional
leaders have discussed with Trc>s-
ury officials the advisability of try
ing to rush through both houses Il
joint resolution imposing war profits
taxes according to the plan formu-
lated in the pending bill, and
adding this to the old law to make
up the part of the deficit between
the four billions, which the existing
law probably would raise and the
six billions which the Treasury be-
lieves should be raised by taxation
in 1919. An unjust feature of this
program, congressional leaders
think, would be that the existing
provisions for excess profits taxes
have worked recognized hardships
on many businesses and the imposi-
tion of added war profits taxes would
aggravate the situation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-29
GREAT MASS OF
GIFTS POURING
IN AT HOSPITAL
Steelton's Big Thanksgiving
Contribution Yet to Be Re-
ceiVed at Institute

A large donation from Steelton
for the Harrisburg Hospital will be
called for Monday, and when it is
received at the doors of the hos
pital, will complete what is regarded
as the most generous answer to any
appeal the Women's Aid Society of
the Hospital ever has made for
funds and supplies.
To-day the cars and trucks
donated by generous firms of Har-
risburg are gathering the donations
that were missed in the rush of the
collections Tuesday and Wednesday.
Any person who has n contribution
of money or supplies he desires to
make to the hospital, can have them
called for merely by phoninS TO
that institution.
Every nurse, physician, helper,
at the hospital was treated TO real
old fashioned. turkey Thanksgiving
dinner yesterday. Turkey, oysters,
sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes,
cranberries, ice cream, pies, cakes,
preserves. jellies, and everything
else necessary TO make a perfect
dinner, were donated in--generous
quantities.
An expert will be called into the
hospital in the near future TO
tabulate and total the value OF the
donations. it was said this morning
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-29
Herr Barth Asserts
Counter Revolution
Is on Over Germany

London, Nov. 29.-At n Berlin
meeting of the soldiers and work.
mans council, Herr Barth, sccre-
tary for social policy in the Ebert
ministry, declared that Il counter
revolution was in full SWING, ac-
cording to Copenhagen dispatch
to the Exchange Telegraph Com
pany.
Several generals have issued
counter revolutionary proclamatlnps
and have attempted 20 dissolve the
soldiers and workmen's councils.
Herr Barth said that the chief
army command had been ordered
to come to Berlin and that the DIS
missal of General Eberharl had
been demanded. owing 10 the ar
rest of members OF the soldiers and
workmen's councils On the western
front. No reply had been received,
Herr Barth continued, but If the
order is disregarded, the chief army
command will be arrested.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-29
VI A rs

New York, Nov z9.-Wall Street.
Sentiment among traders again
was bearish at the opening of to-
days stock market, developments
over the holiday offering little re-
lief from prevailing uncertainties.
L. S. Steel was the central feature.
selling minus its dividend of Ia
per cent. down to "a SIS, a decline
of a large fraction, from which it
continued to fall to "a. Oils, motors,
coppers, distilling shares and leather
issues yielded one to three points,
but marines were strong with rails,
notably Southern Pacific.
Shippings monopolized the trad
ing after the moderate liquidation of
the first half hour, their further
strength affording n marked con-
trast to the general heaviness else
where. Marine pfd. scored an -
treme gain of "a points and a
few rails moved higher with Pacifics
before selling in that quarter can
celed most advances. u. S. Steel
recovered slightly, only to react
again and other industrials, also mo-
tors, oils and specialties, extended
early losses At noon u brisk rally
set in. SoutheEn PaciA", u. S. Steel
and Mexican Petroleum displaying
especial strength. Liberty fourth
4 las meanwhile registered the new
low price of 96.9S.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-29
NEWS FLASHES OFF
THE OCEAN CABLES
Gy Associated Press

London. - Americans share in win
ming the war was praised at a dinner
here by Viscount Chinda. Japanese
Ambassador to Great Britain.
Berlin. "Kurt Eisner is begin
ming to become a tremendous danger
to Germany" says the Lokal Anzeiger.
London. - The meeting of the AL
lied leaders in London, next week, Will
he n preliminary to the peace con-
ference, the Daily Express says.
4, ChristInnin. Norway. The Nobel
Peace Prize for 1918 may be awarded
to President Wilson, who probably
will be invited to visit the Norwegian
capital in order to accept personally
the prize.
London. - Colonel House and Pre-
mier Orlando. of Italy, are to come
here next week to meet with the
British and French statesmen.
London. - The Vienna government
intends to bring to trial all persons
responsible for the war, including
Foreign Minister when the war broke
out. and Count Czernin, Foreign Min
lister at later period.
London. - The Daily Express lobby
correspondent says that the Supreme
Peace Council at Versailles will not
begin until January. but the Interal-
lied Conference will open in London
next week and will be resumed in
Paris in the second week in Decem-
Der.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-29
'Let Us Conquer"
LudendOrf Plea

Copcnhagcn. Nov. 29.-The Hague
correspondent of the Vienna Neue
Freie Presse says unofficial repre-
sentatives of France and Great Brit
ain last spring declared their govern
ments were prepared to initiate
peace negotiations. The correspond
ent give the following terms as those
which were acceptable to the Allies
in return for a cessation of hosti-
lities.:
Evacuation of Belgium, Germany
TO pay two-thirds of the damage
done in the kingdom; the question of
Alsace-L Lorraine to be referred to a
referendum; Southern Tyrol to be
ceded to Italy; Triest to be made an
international port; Serbia, Monte
negro and Rumania to be evacuated
and Germany's colonies to be return
ed.
Baron Burian, then Austro-H Hun
garian foreign minister. says the cor
respondent, was prepared to issue
an invitation for peace negotiations.
but General Ludendorff. the German
chief quartermaster interviewed say
ing Let us conquer" A day later,
the correspondent added, Ludendorff
started an offensive.