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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-25

w. Il. WOodsOn, former
track star Of the Olympic
club, San Francisco, who en-.
listed i'm the army early in
1917, has been promoted at
Camp Lewis to the rank of
sergeant-major of the base
hospital.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-25

The Y. M. C. A. won the first of
its post-season games Saturday
night from the College of Puget
Sound by a 80 to 20 score. The
"Y" team Is now only one game
behind the league leader, st. Leo
five. II the association can de-
feat the Shelter club in dts remain
ing game, it will finish the season
tied for first honors.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-25
c3b2eFZ2

Washington's best hunting dogs
will have their annual contests at
Tacoma soon and members of the
Washington Field Trials club will
meet here next Sunday to make
plans.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-25

Sammy Good, Tacoma light
weight, won another bout in Ma
Mia u few days ago, defeating u
hard colOred boy, Battling"
Owens.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-25

Unless it stops raining this
week, there won't be much
good fishing for the opening
Of the season, April I. Rivers
are all flooded with the rain
water, which is always an in
dioatiOn that the fish are we'll
filled with natural food and
haven't any time to waste on
artificial flies or bait.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-25

Either Chris Gesek or Jack
Kennedy, Tacoma wrestlers, will
meet Walter Miller, weller and
middleweight wrestling champion,
soon, it is planned. Miller is in
Portland. He is willing to meet
either Tacoman.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-29
JOHN r. DEVOE DIES
AT HOME in AKRON
AFTER SHORT ILLNESS

John f.. Devoe, superintendent of
the Pennsylvania railroad round
house at Akron and for many years
Il resident of Mt. Vernon, died at .
O'Clock Saturday morning ut his
home In Akron Ills death was due
to double pneumonia. following n Sc
we're attack OF Spanish influenza.
The deceased was IS years of age
and was born and reared In Mt. Yer
non. He was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward S. Devoe of South Gay street.
The deceased is survived by his
parents his wife and three children,
.smythe, William and an infant son !;
also one brother, Warner f. Devoe
and a sister Miss Mary,
For several years Mr., Deyoe con
Quoted plumbing and tin shop in
Mt, Vernon, but later accepted po
si;i0n with the Pennsylvania railroad
at the Mt. Vernon shops. Ills promo
tion was rapid and about one year
Eago was promoted to tho position o.
superintendent of the roundhOuse a
| Akron. The family removed to tina
city shortly afterwards. 4
Mr.. Devoe was IA member of the 81
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-29
PRES WILSON MAKES APPEAL FOR RETURN OF
A DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS

like these be allowed to stand In the
way OF speaking the plain truth.
"a have no thought Of suggesting
that any political party Is paramount
in matters Of patriotism. ! feel TOO
deeply the sacrifices which have been
made in this war by all our citizens ir-
respective Of party affiliations to har-
bor such an idea.
al mean only that the difficulties and
deiicacies Of our present task are Of a
sort that makes It innperativeiy neees.
sary that the nation should give lts
undivided support to the government
under a unified leadership and that a
Republican congress would divide the
leadership.
1.-THE leaders Of the minority In the
present congress have unqustionabiy iy
been pro-war but they have been anti
administration. At almost every turn
since we entered the war they have
sought to take the choice Of policy and
the conduct Of the war out Of my hands
and put II under the control Of instru.
mentalities Of their own choosing.
"This Is no time either for divided
council or for divided leadership. Uni.
ty Of command is az necessary now In
civil action as il is upon the field Of
battle. n the control Of the house and
senate should be taken away from the
party now in power an opposing ma
iority could assume control Of ieeisla
tion and obIioe all action to be taken
adnist contest and obstruction.
"The return Of Republican MAORI
ty to either house Of the congress
would morever be interpreted on the
other side Of the water as repudia.
tion Of my leadership. Spokesman OF
the Republican party are urging you to
elect Republican congress in order
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-29
CENTERBURG NAN
SERIOUSLY INJURED
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
Fell From Road Machine And
Is Suffering From Con-
cussion OF Brain

Panl Long of Centerburg is s,if.
fering from concussion of the brain
at his home and is in serious condi.
tion, the result of an injury which
he sustaied late Thursday afternoon.
Long has been experimenting the
Improvement of a road In the, east
ern part of the county and on Thurs
day afternoon was assisting In re.
moving some machinery from Greers.
Vile to Gambler. In some manner he
lost his balance from road machine
and fell to the ground. He struck
on the back of his head and concns-
sion of the brain has resulted.
NThe injured man was removed to
his home where he was attended by
physicians. His condition Friday
was reported to be serious.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-29

to back up and support the pre- iidcnt
but even IL they should in this impose
upon some credulous voters on this
side of the water they would impose
on no one on the other side. Il IL well
understood there as well as here that
the Republican leaders want not so
much to support him as to control
him.
"The peoples of the allied countries
with whom we are associated against
Germany are also familiar with the
significance of elections. They would
find 1t very difficult to believe that the
voters of the u. S. had chosen to sup.
port their president by election to the
those who are not in fact In sympathy
with the attitude and action of the
administration.
81 need not tell you, my fellow coun.
trymen, that am asking your support
not for my own sake or for the sake
Of a political party but for the sake
of the nation itself in order that its
inward unity of purpose may be evi-
dent to all the world In ordinary
times ! would not feel at liberty to
make such an appeal to you In ordin-
ary times divided counsels can be en-.
dured without permanent hurt to The
country. But these are not Ordinary
times.
"If In these critical days it Is youi
wish to sustain me with undivided
minds | beg that you will say so il
that way which 1t will not be possible
to misunderstood either here al home
or among our associates on the other
side of the sea. L submit my difficul
ties and my hopes to YOU
(Signed) WOODROW WILSON,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-29

tBy Associated Press TO The Banneri
8 WARRINGTON, Oct. 25-Presideni
Wilson today issued an appeal to the
oeopis to return Democratic con.
ossss In the November elections II
ttey approve Of his course in this crit.
Iesi period.
Return Of a Republican majority to
either house Of the congress the presi.
dent said "wouId be certainly interpret
ID on the other side Of the water as
Z .repudIation of my leadership"
The president said he would accept
the country's verdict without caviI,
but that II It was adverse the power
t. sdluinister the great trust assigned
70 him would be seriously impaired.
Following is the presidents appeal:
"My Fellow Countrymen:
"Jhe congressional elections are at
heud. They occur In the most critical
pssIod our country has ever faced or is
likely to face In our time. II you have
approved Of my leadership and wish
me to continue to be your unembarras-
eea spokesman In affairs at home and
abroad ! earnestly beg that you will
express yourselves unmistakably to
that effect by returning Democratic
majority to both the senate and house
Of representatives..
~ am your servant and will accept
your judgment without caviI but my
power to administer The great trust
eseignsd mo by the constitution would
BE- seriously impaired should you,
Judgment be adverse and must frank
" tell you so because 60 many critical
Issues depend upon your verdict. Nc
scrupIe Of taste must In grim times
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-29
A BIC BLUNDER
MADE BY WILLIS
So State Headquarters Calls
In His Speech
WAR NOT AN ISSUE"
Pamphlet Causes Big Rumpus
In Republican
Ranks

COLUMBUS, Oct "a Republican
Headquarters here tina. they would re
fuse to circulate printed copies of the
speech Frank h. Willis was to have
delivered as his campaign keynote
Monday night al Springfield and
which was sent out under the heading
Winning the War Not an Issue in
Ohio"
Without consulting the candidate
for governor, the Willis publicity bu.
reau at once realized it's mistake and
issued orders that all copies of the
winning the War Not an Issue in
Ohio" pamphlet be destroyed. At the
same time new supply with the
heading Everybody in Ohio Wants to
Win the War" was ordered
From half dozen counties com.
plant was made that "Wllis has
blundered again" and that "eyen If
THIS is his personal attitude the Re.
publican party cannot afford TO spOn-
sor it" and with these comments came
to do with the offensive winning the
War Not an Issue in Ohfd" document.
Since the beginning OF the cam
paign neither Mr. Willis nor anyone
authorized to speak for him has made
any effort to explain whether Mr.. vii.
lis attitude toward the war has
was unwilling to enter the war for
a searcher for thrills" and that "h,
declined to get agitated about cur
iosty seeker who gets on an armed
beligerent ship and then gets into
trouble" and that If America is
drawn into the war II will be because
of munitions shipments"
In well informed political circles
here it is believed that Mr. Willis Is
sued his winning the War Not an Is
sue in Ohio" circular in an effort tt
hold the vote he believes he has Sc
cured through his earlier utterances.
ohio has 100000 of her sons n
the service and from tens OF thou
sands of homes in every city, etowI
and hamlet, the blne-starred flag o
sacrifice Is dispayed. Ohio has gon,
over the top In every patriotic al
lpe;rl for funds and has taken the Leaf
lamong states In her win the war ac
| tivities," said w. j. Shiyely, secretar.
OF the Patriotic League of Ohio. wit
4 these facts in mind | cannot conceiv
to substitute him for our war Cover
nor, dares say that Winning the Wa
Is Not an Issue in Ohio
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-29
DENIES CHARGE MADE
AGAINST GOVERNOR
Another Republican Lie Is
Nailed By State Auditor
Donahey.

In a statement issued Wednesday
Auditor of State DOnahey denied as
false charge made In pamphlet is
sued by the Republican state cam.
paigD committee that Governor Cox
has made private trips for political
purposes at the expense OF the state,
"Those responsible for this state
ment might have ascertained. had they
cared 90 do 30, that Governor Cox has
never drawn dollar for personal ex'
penses on any trip" said Auditor Don
abey. ''He has never turned In an ex
pense account for allowance when on
vital business for the state. am max
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-29
w. C. T. u. SHIPS BARREL
TO CAMP SHERMAN

Early in the week several members
of the Frances Willard w. G. T. u.
met with the assistant superintend
ent of soldiers and sailors, Miss An.
son, at the Chamber of Commerce
and packed barrel Of jelly, which
was sent by express to the base hos
pital at Camp Sherman, for the con.
valescent soldiers. The union wishes
to thank all who so kindly contribut'
ed to the filling of the barrel
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-29
MAYER RESIGNS FROM
FOOD COMMITTEE
In KNOX COUNTY

Leroy q. Mayer. secretary OF tho
Knox county food administration CON-
mittee, rendered his resignation TO
the state department on Thursday. No
one has been appointed to M the va
cancy.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-29

ing this statement for the honor Of the
state and would make It as freely II a
false and shameless accusation were
made against Frank u. willis"
The auditor said that the men re-.
sponsible for the reckless charge
against Governor Cox owe an apology
To the people OF the state.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-29
A Plea and the Answer

While the fate of civilization lay tremblngin the bal
ancc and the brave old British lion stood at bay in the last
ditch OF Flanders and the lilies of France shaking in
the breeze of disaster plea for rang the water
penncd by Colonel Mc(c, Scotch officer who has since
given his life for freedom
About the same time Frank b. Willis delivered a
speech in ST. Louis, which is the center of the American
brewing industry.
Extracts from this speech appear below, taken from
the "St. Louis Globe Democrat Ca Republican newspa-
per-
All we ask you to do is to contrast the sentiments i'm
the two columns and draw vol,r own conclusions:
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-29
FUNERAL OF BISHOP
OCCURS in GAMBLER
ON FRIDAY MORNING

GAMBLER, Oct. % The funeral of
ID. d., bishop of oklahoma, occurred
at the Church OF the Holy Spirit this
morning at IL o'clock, conducted by
Rt. Rev Andrew Leonard. ID. D., bish'
op of Ohio. DR.. William f. Perce and
other clcrgymen. The remains were
laid to rest In the college cemetery,
Bishop Brooke died in Chicago ON
Tuesday,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-29
EXTRACTS FROM SPEECH or
FRANK 3. WILLIS:

EXTRACTS FROM SPEECH OF
FRANK 3. WILLIS:
why should we send American sol
diers to help fight the battles of Eli
ropean kings or emperors?"
IF we get into this war It will be be-
cause of our policy Of furnishing muni
tlons OF war to belligerents."
In defending American rights we
must be sure that they are rights, and
not mere whims.'
The United States must not he EN-.
broiled In war by hair.brained search.
ers for thrills"
The above speech was delivered
February i3, 1917 after Won BernstOrf
had been sent packing and when ev'
eryone knew that war was inevitab bic
Well may the Cleveland Plain Deal
er say: $40 elect Frank Il. Willis this
fall would be an affront to the Repub
licanism of Charles n. Hughes, Theo
dore Roosevelt and Elihu Root"
Extracts from the Knox County Re
publican-News, Tuesday, Sept. 10
1916.
What Willis said at the Knox Coun
ty Fair:
"Under the Underwood Tariff Law
American industries were lar
gushing until the war In Europe start
ed the demand for American munition
and war material, creating a prosper
ty that is sluiced from the rivers Q
blood In Europe"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-29

Paul's Episcopal church. of Mt. Zion
lodge, No. ., +. & A. NJ, and Clinton
Chapter, No. rs. r., A. NJ, OF this
city, and of Mt. Vernon lodge No. .14O,
y. p. o. Elks.
The remains will be brought to Mt.
Vernon for interment.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-29

II O'Clock Friday morning at her
home after several days illness OF
double pneumonia.
She leaves her husband. John WIZ
gins, and mother, Mrs. Mary Gonie OF
Centerburg. i.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-29

IN FLANDERS FIELDS
(By Col. McCrae)
In Flanders fields
the poppies blow,
Between the crosses,
row on row.
That mark our place;
and In the sky
The larks still bravely
singing fly,
Scarce heard amidst
the guns below
We are the dead,
Short days ago we lived.
felt dawn,
saw sunset glow.
Loved and were loved.
and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel
with the foe.
To you from falling hands
we throw the torch,
be yours 10 hold il high;
II ye break faith
with those who die,
We shall not sleep,
though p0ppies grow
In Flanders fields.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-29
ELSIE WICCINS DIES
AT FREDERICKTOWN

FREDERICKTOWN, Oct. 25-Mrs.
Elsie Virgins, aged 30 years, died at
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-29

Mr.. and Mrs. George Ralston OF
Fredericktown went to Columbus Fri.
day to visit their son, James Ralston.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-29
I. 4. f. + + dt''F. - y r + + =
+ BIRTHS. :
+ + T. + r !. 4. r + + f f =

A daughter was born Saturday tn
Mr.. and Mrs, q. l., Styers of Dan
vile.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-29
WANTS RECEIVER.
APPOINTED F D R.
INTERESTS
Russell J. Ash Files A Suit In
Court Against J. J. Oakes
CANNOT DIVIDE CROPS
PLAINTIFF ALLEGES
Partition Suit Is Dismissed; !;
Other Court House wee,
Notes

Russell j. Ash filed suit in the
court of common pleas Friday morn'
ing against j. j. Oakes in which he
asks for the appointment of a receiv-r
er for n partnership business
The plaintill states in his petition
that on March |, 1917, he entered in
to contract with the defendant for
the purpose Of carrying on II farming
enterprise. The plainiiiI states, ac
cOrding to the terinG Of the contract
the defendant entered into posses
sion of the plaintilfs property and
has been living on the PLAINTIFFS
farm.
The petition OF the plaintill states
that the following property Is undi-
vided y acres Of wheat 27o shocks
OF corn, ~ tons of nay, acres of
| fodder, 400 bushels of oats, head of
| cattle. POTATOES, etc. The plaintin
alleges that the defendant has violat-
ed his contract and that he assaulted
and struck the plaintiff, AS II result
| the plaintiIl states, they are unable ia
carry on the partnership business
and he therefore asks that II receiver
be appointed and that the property
be divided according to the respect
i've rights OF the plaintiff and the de
fendant The attorney for The pain
til Is Frank q, i.everlnS.
Case Dismissed
The partition suit of Eldora Wrlgh
VS.. Bessie Scott at al, was dsmisse,
Thursday In the court OF common
pleas of Knox county AT the cost o
the plaintilf,
Deed Filed
Elizabeth Mercer to Henry HAL
parcel In Mt. Vernon, 81
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-29
Wanted, For Sale, &c

WANTED-To rent farm on
shares. Citizenss phone 2030-J II tf'
FOR SALE-A number of wood
and iron pnlleys OF different sizes,
Two sets of cone rulleys. several
lengths of line shaIting different
sizes, and hangers. Call at Bam"'
office. II Il
FOR SAI.E-A number of ends on
of newspaper rolls, suitable for ban
quet table coverings. etc. Banner
office. 4
FOR Safety deposit boxes
Tor valuable papers, Th3 Knox Saw
ings and Loan association. northwest
corner Main and Vine streets, Mt.
Vernon, Ohio. WITT F*tt
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-29

Mira j, T, Leonard of Mansfield
spent Friday here.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-18
MORE MERECANS IN
GERMAN PRISON CAMPS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1I.-The war de-
partmcnt made public tonight the names
rf one officer and two enlisted men "ho
have. died in France. prcSuinA bly, Gttcr
returning from German prison camps. or
two officers and six enlisted men re-
;,ortrsi to have died in Germany and OF
- enlisted men reported as prisoners OF
war IN Germany. Fifty-niae Of III" -
r,en wcrc ut Camp Rastat1. which has
bren reported 10 have been evacuated.
rM prisoners having been transferred 10
France.
The mcn said to have died in France
w"r Lieutenant Geo. T. tilrnc". OF i'unta
r:orda Florida believed /" h" Identical
with Lieutenant Aviator George +.
Glenn: Corporal Edward I. Frazier l2"I
North 21lh street. Ph!lad"lph';t and
Private Thomas l.. Dine. SIS North f?th
street. Philadelphia.
Included among In" men r.a"ri"d t.
haze died in Germany were: lrlHairS
John j. Glover. Beaver Falls. Pa: VIII
l;a:n II Sharfcr. Dubois. Pa: MAN J.
Robl. Eric. Pa.
Among those reported IL prison camps
wrrs:
Camp EaS:att--itoward s. Mrtluam'
F'ii,Shurch: Edgar J. Kelly. Elmo. w.
Na.: Alfred St"Tcns"n Cincinnati; Chas.
r.. Yow!cr. tniontown: Robert l.. Adams
f:iizahcth: t;uis"pp+. tan~ana. Rutl"r:
Peter y EoalL Cavicii: John Butts.
Cleveland. Ohio.
lamp tnknown-Jos"ph y. May. Con-
ueilsyills. ra.: Nawrial Stepanuk.
Youngstown. ..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-18
DEPLORABLE
|NEFF|C|ENCy
In the Reporting Of Casualties
Shown by West Virginia
Instances.
snocIa, DIsnotch TO The Intelligerccr.

Special Dispatch to The Intelugenocr.
WASHINGTON. d. G.. Dec. ia SOL
der died in one OF the encampments,
his remains taken To his old home near
Weston, where funeral rites were sad
and tho body tcnderly inferred. The
first recird that the casualty branch Of
the war department 60: Of it was from
Senator Sutherlands office week or
two AFT er the funeral had been held
4 NL,undSyille boy in France was re-
ported Injured officially 70 his. parents
and on the same day. from the same
department, report was made to Senator
Sutherland that there WIS no record OF
anything having happened 10 him.
Private John Y. McGuinncss. whose
parents reside at Washington. WOOD
Franco Of pneumonia. The news OF his
his Erief-stricllen puddle. Parknrs-
his SrIef-s,rirlseu 'tbuddie," a Parkcrs-
burg boy. Monday the war department.
In response 10 his inquiry, made at the
request OF l. J: Smith. Of Elkins, a a
have died, stated that there was no rec
ortt Of the dettth.
,rhcse are but three Of the largo num-
Der Of such cases from West virginia,
and senators and representatives, from
OF her states say that they are up against
W helmed with casualty business. and arc
e,,couutering contradictions, ml1ups and
snch conditions as to warrant their be-
uef that tho system is in deplorahle
btate of inefficiency- There are uni
Wrsal complaints throughout the coun-
s1y, and members Of Congress arc hsvinS
q hard time Of itrexplalning to anxious
C nstitueuts why At Is that they arc
unable to promptly Ssecurp accurate and
the latest lnSst stnatt totsss Eshs WslzE aaG.tartr'
mcnt makes the general answer that IT
is doing tho best il can" The foreign
end Of tho system. it appears. is not
funct1oning as cxp'slitiously and as &c
curateIy as Is wished for.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-18

WASHINGTON. Dec. l1.-Th" Rus
sian problem already has been taken mp
bv President Wilson with French
statesmen, i, was learned here to-day.
and the determination ut q d"fni;"
policy. on which all the allied countries
and the United States may agree. viii
h. one Of III" first things undertaken at
the preliminary meetings which are 10
prrcedc the prac': conference.
RussiaS plight and tn" ntutud" 20 h"
aioptnd by the victorious aSSociat'd ma
tions is recognized as one OF IN" most
serious problems or III" c"nt"rrn'".
I.,cry~ nrnucsrd solution So far is said
to have been hlrrHsd b. ;hc unanS w"r"d
Question Of wh" iS qualified t" speak '"r
rho Russian people.
rho government al Omsl;. "f wli'a tho
,.niicd States and other governments
haze expected much. Is now IN ire
hands Of q dictator nnd split into fac
,ions The entente nations have NOT
xivco no hone that the OmsS authorities
NM ", evolve 4 stable form or To"erT'-
,,cnt for Russia, but this has not pr'T1
p,.c,,nnliShrd nuS and non" "f IN" alltrf
rnvrrrrcrrtS has recognized III" hmSK
r...:n,e officially. although all "t them
,rn dealing with Russian representa-
ijyrs ,yho ar" in close tnurh with -hu-
ut-al kulci,als and his government.
Prince Loft. who vas premier III 'h'
KcreuSiiv cchirrt aud VIII" has dcVut"H
most .f his Ilrr Ia the development al
ttr Z.trs,vo Sv..t,nn in EuSSia. and
EoriS Ea:lhc!nrtrff I:uSSian aInhnS*ad"r
In Washington appointed Icy k"r'7ISiiy.
Is we'll Us Prof Paul 3llliulinf. k"rcH-