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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-01-15
couidn't Keen a Secret.

you have been a naughty boy,
Jimmy" said his mother, land / shall
tell your father"
"Oh, of COURSE" exclaimed jimmy
"you never can keep a secret.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-01-15
Three Ton lnoot Crushed Lad, 6.

Sharon, Pa, Jan. 16.-Philip. six
year-old son of Max Bremen. Of
Sharpsville was crushed TO dca'h bv
a steel ingot weighing three tons. The
youngster was playing arornd the
ingot, in an insecure position, toppled
over on him
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-01-15
SIX STATES IN DAY
VOTE FOR "oRY" u s.
Only Six More Needed to
Make Nation "Dry."

Chicago, Jan. 15.-Ratification of
the prohibition constitutional amend
ment by six states brought the num-
Der which have ratified to thirty.
The states were Indiana, Arkansas,
Alabama, Kansas, Illinois and North
Carolina Ratification by seven more
states-making thirty-siX in all-is re-
quired to make the whole country
bone dry.
Five states in one day is the high
record since the process of ratifica-
ton began.
The distillers' committee recently
named to fight national prohibition eff
fected a permanent organization. Sam
uel Woolner, Peoria, ILL.,, was made
chairman; Henry NJ. Naylon, Roches-
ter, n. Y, vice chairman; George F.
Dietrie, Cincinnati, secretary-treasurer
and Levy Mayer, Chicago, chief coun-
sci.
Resolutions were adopted. They
say fifteen states which have ratified
the prohibition amendment, or about
TO do so. have laws which require q
referendum. Legal steps, it is said,
should be taken to compel reference
of the amendment in these states to
the people.
The Twenty-Five states which have
ratified the national prohibition
amendment are: Mississippi, Virginia,
Ketucky, South Carolina, North Da-
kota, Maryland. Montana, Texas, Della
ware, South Dakota, Massachusetts,
Arizona, Georgia, Louisiana, Florida,
Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee,
Idaho, Maine, West Virginia, Califor-
MIA, Washington, Indiana, Arkansas,
North Carolina, Illinois and Kansas.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-01-15
No More Troops to Russia

Paris, Jan. 15.-General Tasker Fl.
Bliss, military representative ON the
American peace commission, has in
formed the members of the supreme
inter-allied war council that the Unit
ed States will not send any more
troops to Russia.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-01-15
British Ministry Offers Resignation.

London. Jan. All of the members
of the British cabinet have resigned
to give the premier David Lloyd
George a free hand in construction Of
a new ministry. the Daily Mail says
The designations were rendered Satur-
lay, it asserts.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-01-15
Successfully used for so years.

Eczema and similar skin troubles
come from disordered, impure
condition of the blood, and they can
only be cured by giving the blood a
thorough cleansing, and removing
from it all traces of impurity.
eThis is why S. S. S. has been used
so successfully in hundreds of cases
of Eczema and other skin eruptions.
This wonderful remedy is without
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-01-15
Plans For Roosevelt Service.

Washington, Jan. 15.-Representa-
tive Cannon, of Illinois, former speak
er, was named by Speaker Clark TO
preside at the joint memorial services
for Theodore Roosevelt, to be held by
L.. n house on February q.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-01-15
The Weather.,

Forecast for this section: Unsettled
Today and tomorrow southwest winds.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-09
JAILER'S WIFE KILLS NEGRO
Saves Husband Menaeed by Revolvers
Of Two Prisoners Seeking
to Escape.

Holly Springs, Miss,-Attracted to
the county Jail here by the sounds of
shots, Mrs. w. II. Jeffrles, wife of the
jailer, found her husband under fire OF
two prisoners seeking to escape.
She secured Jeffries' revolver from
the office and, firing between the bars
in the Jail door, fatally wounded one
Of the men, a negro, and drove the
other, white, to his cell. where he sent
a bullet into his brain.
Jeffries entered the Jail TO lock the
prisoners in their cells, closing the
door behind him. The two prisoners,
each armed, confronted him and de-
manded their release. Although uu-
armed, he refused and the men began
to shoot. Seven shots We're fired at
him, but owing to the dim light the
aim of the prisoners was poor and
none OF the bullets took effect. The
arrival of Mrs. Jeffrles put an end to
the one-sided battle.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-09
SCOUT ACTIVITY THREATENED.

A bin introduced In the House OF
Representatives threatens a most In
teresting scouting activity. ~ IL TO
further regulate radio communications.
The effect Of the bill would be TO
prevent any person not connected with
the navy texcepting scientists) TO have
anything whatever TO do with radio
communications.
The reasons for this are not known.
Navy officers say that the navy needs
the radio amateur. The work of the
scouts in discovering Illegal radio
outfits during the war is well known.
The first scout who gave his life
for our country Ia the world war was
Luther Weaver OF Brooklyn, who as a
radio amateur became so proficient
that ne vas accepted az an operator
en- the u. s. transport Alcedo. He
vent down with her.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-09
GUNMAN is WAR HERO

ders, monk" was there. When the
gallant New Workers. swept forward
against the Hindenburg line-and
cracked it-"Monk" was In the first
wave. When comrades fell and stretch
er bearers were needed, monk" volun-
teered. When carried TO n British hos
pltal wounded In the head while lead
ing a bombing squad into the face OF
machine guns, "Monk' escaped to
mount once more the firing step.
These and many more are the facts
recounted in the petition signed by
Col. Franklin w. Ward Of the One
Hundred and Sixth, by Maj. J. Scott
Buxton and by Capt. James M. Con.
roy and Lieut.. Joseph A Kerrigan,
Monks" Immediate superiors, who
fought by his side on foreign soil.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-09

In the American Battle Area.-F0ur
thorIsand men OF the American expedi-
tionary forces are now engaged In the
registration Of and search Tor the
graves of Americans who died In bat
tie.
The work OF seeking the resting
pIaces of American heroes Is being I'M
dertaken by the section Of graves reg
IstratIon, which is directing Its eff
forts 30 as to be able to designate the
grave of every American should con-
rress authorize the return Of the bod
les Of the fallen.
Tireless seeking for Identification
tags marks the daily task Of the men
NJ the graves registration section.
They set out on their solemn mission
eouIpped with pick, shovel and gas
mask. sometimes they pry down into
| the ground for the identity Of the dead
warrior. sometimes they ferret into
the recesses Of discarded dugouts and
sometimes they clear away the brush
| of the forest TO find some trace Of the
victims Of bLttis.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-09
Construction This Year to Exceed
Volume of Any Year
IN History.
LARGER FUNDSARE AVAILABLE
If All the States Take Advantage OF
Federal Appropriation $343,ooo,ooo
viii Be Expended-Freigh
Rates an Obstacle.

Washington.-Many important steps
have peer taken to expedite road con-
struction under the enlarged program
recently authorized by congress, n
the indications are that a larger vol
pme of highway construction will be
accomplished this eason than In any
previous year in the history of the ma
ton, according to a statement issued
by David f. Houston, secretary OF
agriculture.
The requisite official machinery.
a y the secretary, for executing this
prograTa-that is, the department OF
agriculture, through the bureau of
public roads on the II hand and the
As state highway departments on the
other-is already in existence. A con-
ference was held by the secretary on
March 1 with the state highway com
missloners of the Eastern and middle
Western states, and all phases of the
problem, and especially the interpre-
tation Of the liberal amendments OF
the federal aid road act, were consid-
cred.
The appointment of Thomas II. Mac
Donald, chief engineer of the Iowa
state highway commission, as engineer
in immediate charge Of the work OF
the bureau of public roads under the
federal aid road act, has just been an
nounced by the secretary, and 1t Is
planned that, in the near future, Mr..
Macdonald will formally assume the
position of director of the bureau Of
public roads.
Freight Rates an Obstacle.
1t developed at the conference that
the present freight rates are n of
he principal obstacles to the active
resumption and extension of highway
activities. The situation was laid be-
fore the proper officials Of the railroad
administration on March 1 by repre-
gentatives Of the department of agri-
culture and of the state highway Off
Gals.
They were given a sympathetic hear
ing, and the question Is now under nc
tive consideration by the railroad ad'
ministration. Secretary Houston also
has taken up with the secretary OF
war the question OF reledSlhS lronl tn'
army highway engineers In this coun
try and abroad, in order that theii
services may be utilized during Tho
coming rOad-construction season.
The secretary's statement in part Il
as follows:
During the war It was necessary t
curtail road-construction operation
because Of the difficulties Of securinl
transportation, materials and the re
1ulslte services. Now that the situa
hon has changed, the work will be &C
tiyely resumed and vigorously prose
cuted Notwithstanding the fact tina
!, conditions are still abnormal in som
respects, especially with reference t
the prices of materials and supplies.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-09
SCOUTS PROUD OF WAR WORK

The Boy Scouts of America have
good reason TO feel proud Of the pa
trlotlc and helpful service they have
rendered TO the government In all OF
Its wartime activities during the year.
Never before In the history OF the
scout movement have organized boys
been able to demonstrate so thorough
ly their helpfulness. The Fourth lib
erty loan has left behind It n broader
and a more comprehensive vision OF
what scouting in It's truest sense
means to the growing boys Of the com
munlty and 10 the nation at large.
Their efforts In gardening activities,
az messengers of the president in the
distribution OF anti-Germnn propn-
ganda, as helpers 10 the Red Gross, ns
l0cntors of black walnut, as gatherers
Of peach stones, as sellers OF Thrift
and War Savings stamps and Liberty
bonds have demonstrated TO the world
at large the value OF organized boy
hood.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-09
HBOYH
C/~N TT
OOU IO
SCOUTING KEYNOTE FOR 1919

After Is months of service to the ma
ton in the various phases of the win
the-war" program. Is seems to be gen.
orally agreed that the Boy Scouts OF
America have now, as never before,
established the movement In the hearts
of the people,
More than that, the nation, as never
before, realizes the value and I'M
portance OF the scout training and
program in community and national
life.
The country over, our average num-
Der OF registered scouts equals not
quite 8 per cent of the available boys
of scout age. If less than 100000 reg
istered scouts can serve and produce
results, what might the national gov
eminent expect with a million boys
on their toes awaiting It's commands
Chief Scout Executive James 10.
West, In sounding the keynote for 1910.
says:
ut is u opinion that now, as never
before. is the time to strongly present
the claims of scouting for the support
of the community on a comprehensive
basis, We have PASSED the expert
mental stage. No matter how com-
mendable our intentions may be, we
have no right to fail to do our utmost
to extend the benefits of the boy scout
program to a larger proportion Of the
boys of each community as a whole.
Upon those of us who know what
scouting has done for the boys who
have been members rests an obligation
to 90 everything within our power to
have IL reach a greater number OF
boys"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-09
WORK ON ROADS
TO BE RUSHED

Congress at its last session not only
made available from the federal treas-
ury large additional sums for road
construction, but also made some i'm
portnnt amendments to the federal aid
road act. These amendments will have
the effect of greatly lessenlng the diff
culties of selecting and constructing
needed roads.
"The amount Of federal funds avail
able for road building on March 1 was
over $40, 100000, which under the law
must be matched by Mt least an equal
amount from the states.
More Funds July I.
"On July 1, $95,000,0 900 more of fed
eral funds will become available for
general road purposes and $4,000, 900
for national forest roads, which, with
equal contributions from the states,
will provide an additional $19S,000, 600
for federal aid road work, making an
| aggregate sum of $343, S00,00 0 for the
calendar year.
"In other words, the 1919 program
for federal aid road building Is greater
than any previous annual road build
ing accomplishments in this country.
'The states and their civil subdivl
sions also will carry on n large amount
Of road work without federal aid. TIL,
extent of this is uncertain and will
depend upon local labor, industrial ant
agricultural conditions. The presen
indications are that approximate!
$2S0,OO0,000 will he spent in this way
"The purpose of the federal aid roa,
law is to encourage the construction o
roads Of a substantial nature by tn
states and to provide adequate safe
guards for securing systematic an
economical action. Long experienc
has shown that the best results wi
be secured If the work is performe
under the supervision OF the state higl
way departments, the method Of tn
control depending upon local cond
tions."
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-09
New York Bad Man Returns With
Fine Record.
Commanding Officers Ask That cit-
zenshlp Be Restored to "MonK'
Eastman.

Camp Upton, N. Y.-"Monk" East
man, gunman, notorious leader Of gang
sters who once terrified New York's
East side, now Is Private william De
laney, veteran, back from France with
an enviable war record. He was hon
orably discharged from the One Hun
dred and Sixth infantry and within a
few days there will be forwarded TO
Governor Smith n petition signed by
his commanding officers, asking that
he be restored TO citizenship.
monks" life history !. the story OF
a "come back" In the old days he
was an opium addict, burglar, creature
| Of the slums with ever a "gun" on his
| hip. In 1917 he finished a term for
burglary and in October Of that year
| enlisted, no questions asked.
Into war, which has made heroes out
Of towards. strong men out Of weak
went Monk" When the Twenty-sev
enth division took its place in Elan
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-09
THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA.

They're not big enough to fight for Unols
Sam.
Nor help him out upon the other side,
But the splendid part they played in the
war drives that were made
Is something which may swell their
hearts with pride.
There's plenty here TO do for the old RED,
White and Blue,
It's a mans job the country has on
hand;
But boys can bear n part and they're will
ing head and heart.
And they'll hustle-ht to beat the band.
The country should DO proud OF an asset
such no this.
And back them up by every means at
hand.
They are rendering yeoman service ut a
time when service counts,
And their praises should DO sung
throughout the land.
Louis Melius, sIsterville, w. Va.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-09
ooiNos OF THE BOY SCOUTS.

~Forty-eight of the ffty-nlne boy
Icout troops under the Jurisdiction Of
the Indianapolis local council are OPP
Grated In connection with churches.
One Of the loyal supporters Of the
10000 boy scouts IN Siam is Governor
Panomnaquaranuraksha OF Nagura
Panom.
A war history Of Denver boy scouts
will be written by members OF the
State Historical society. who have re-
quested a complete, itemized statement
u every scouts war service.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-09
War With Microbes
Is Next. Says Expert

Philadelphia.-That the next
war may be one Of microbes IL
the prediction OF DIR. lsanc
Sharpless, president of Haver-
ford college. He says:
"The next war is likely to be
n biologists wal whore the vic
tory will be attained by that
army or nation most successful
In inoculatlng its a~dversnries
with disease germs poured down
upon them from above.
"Whlle this may be too hor-
rible even to contemplate now,
nevertheless II Is a possibility
and even n probability to be
reckoned with, and certainly II
should he most seriously consld-
cred before we begin to burden
ourselves with the inevitable
costlfness of military training"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-09
WAR COST WORLD 26O BILLION
Prominent British Economist Sees Pc
riod OF Great Trade Activity
Near.

LondOn.-Edgar Crammond, promi-
nent British financial writer. estimates
the direct cost Of the war TO the lilies
at s141S 0O,0O0O00 and to the cehtral
European powers at s6S,375.0oo,0o0
He estimates the total cost Of the war,
including indirect losses, at 100000
100000.
He concludes that the fall In the
price Of commodities and wage will
take place slowly and gradually.
The war has enormously increased
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-09

the power OF production in Great Brit
ain, and he Is convinced that this at
the present time Is at least 80 per cent
over the production OF 1913.
Through all the economic records Of
the past, Mr.. Crammond says, IL is
possible to trace IN advance In the
standard Of living for the masses con-
currently with an increase IN the
amount Of money In circulation and
a decline In the purchasing power Of
money.
He predicts that the nations are on
the eve Of a period Of intense activity
in trade such as the world has never
known.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-09
Fossil Remains Found.

Steamboat Springs, Col-The fossil
remains Of an antediluvian monster.
half fish and half reptile, believed TO
have lived millions ~ years ago when
the great Ulntah basin was an ocean,
have been discovered in the elaterIte
deposits Of Indian Canyon by George
Stewart. The snake fish fossil was
found completely imbedded between
two layers OF elaterite and had shiny,
iet-black scales Of u diamond shape.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-09
SCOUT ANNIVERSARY IN ALASKA

There f. q town called Cordova.
Alaska, on the Copper river and North
western railway, which Is the home OF
q live-wire troop Of scouts.
After celebrating the ninth scout an.
ulyersary In approved fashion, they
vent out and erected food shelters for
che birds, contributed half a dollar
each toward some destitute Indians
and took supplies TO a needy family.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-09
HEROES GRAVES

Each cemetery where Americans
have been buried is fully plated on
maps. The graves registration serv-
Ice Is now extending every energy 10
complete the burying. marking, re-
cording and classification Of the he
role Americans.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-09
ROUGH on Rats.

Beloit, Wis.-He surely was rough
ON the rats. Il. J. Seaver declares he
has Killed 100000 rodents In rhe last
aiEht years.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-09
Ban on Snoring.

Now York-"Don't sleep out loud
during the Sermon" Is the printed adj
monitlon distributed to w~orshipers Of
the First Washington Presbyterian
church.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-10
PERSONALS

Leonard Waltz, son Of Mr. and Mrs.
Guy Waltz, of ogden avenue, has re-
turned to Baltimore to resume his
studies at st. Joseph's college.
Mrs. Henry Korte, of Benwood, her
niece and nephew, Pauline and James
Parker, who had been the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Waltz, have gone to
Sherrytown, Pa, where the children
will enter school.
Mrs. John G. Brown, who had been
the guest OF her daughter, Mrs. H. G.
Stoetzer, has returned to her home in
Morgantown.
George Best has returned to his
home at Baltimore after visit here
with John Stoetzer.
Miss Mary Gaughan has returned
from visit with friends in Wheeling
DR.. and Mrs. A. L. Peters and Miss
Nellie Hamilton are spending several
weeks in Cincinnati, Ohio, where the
former is taking post graduate
course in a medical school there. Miss
Hamilton will also take special
course in nursing while away. They
will visit points in Michigan during
their absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Shurtleff and
family who had spent the summer
months at Minnehaha camp on the
Valley river, have returned to this
city,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-10

Emma Rice. Rene iifnefit we're
seryed u IA follow ing III. and MIS-.
j G. Rice. MI. and Ifs. Jesse Rice and
children, Lille and Cora; Pearl. Viz
I'll and John Smith and Misses Lelah
Straight, Lille Rice, Virginia Clayton,
Dollie Musgraye, Elsie Rice, Nasal
Yates, Monte Musgraye, Cora Valen-
tine, Layina Baker, Blanche Rice, Stel-
la Leyman, Audra Keener, Emma Rice,
Messrs. Joseph Straight, Harold Clay
ton, Joe Arnett, Rasta Straight, VIII
lie Baker, Guy Morris, Frank Eddy,
Ollie Williams, Ira Smith, Dayie
Hoult, Russell Smith( Arthur Hoult,
Frank Musgraye, Hoy Crouser, Virgil
Leyman, Jennings Smith an Mr.. Nc
Dali.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-10
Entertained FOR pauahter.

Honoring the ninth anniversary Of
he birth Of their daughter, Miss Mil
ired Louise satterfield, Mr.. and Mrs.
". L. satterfield entertained yesterday
afternoon from $3.50 to five o'clock at
their home 621 Walnut avenue with a
prettily appointed birthday party.
Miss Satterfield was nine years old on
the ninth day of September, the ninth
month OF the year 1919 and nine Of her
young girl friends were entertained.
The afternoon was delightfully."- spent
with games and music and delicious re-
treshments were served. The guests
included the Misses Mary Burtotf,
Mary Bell Haggerty, Mozelle Johnson,
Hulda Anderson, Margaret Harden,
Valona Lynch, Sarah Evans, Florence
Jacobs and Evelyn satterfield.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-10
missionary MeetInd,

A meeting Of the Womans Mission
airy society of the Presbyterian church
will be held on Friday afternoon at
2:3O o'clock at the Presbyterian
church. DR.. Bell ]. Aliens new book
entitled 1.-The Crusade of Compass
sion" will be reviewed by Mrs. Otis G..
Wilson and several musical selections
will feature the program, The treas
urer will be glad to receive dues at
this meeting. The hostesses will be
Mesdames A. w. Reed, F, R. Cole, ]. E.
Ambrose and George Price,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-10
Warrington
Entertained Glasses.

Misses Genevieve and Doris Parish
entertained the members of the senior
and junior classes Of the Thoburn
High school at the Ark hotel on Fri
day evening of last week. Among
those present were Mrs. Matte Mar
tin, Myra Martin, Kathleen Shaver,
Raymond Jones, Chas. McKain, Da-
vid Anderson, Of Monongah, ard Lar
ME and Clarice Cakes, of Worthing-
ton. An enjoyable social time was
had.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-10
ma Ar.iHe Tonolrow.

Miss Georgia Andres, Of Minneap-
oils, Mimi, will arrive here in the
morning to be the guest of Miss Ethel
Heintzelman at the home Of her faith
er, H. L. Heintzelman, on Benoni ave-
nue.. Miss Andres is coming here
from New York, where she had been
visiting friends. She has visited Miss
Heintzelman here before and is quite
popular with the society set.