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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-30
PREPARING FOR THE
TRIAL OF NEWBERRY
tny Associated Press to The Bannerl

GRAND RATlDS, Mich Dec. 81
The problem of providing accommO-
dations for respondents, lawyers,
Eewspapermen and court attaches
when Senator Truman II. Newberry
and 1874 other persons indicted with
him on charges of violating the cleo
ton laws, are brought to trial late in
January is causing United States dis
trict Judge Clarence w. Sessions
some concern.
All heavy furniture in the court
room is to be replaced with lighter
articles. Four lows of heavy benches
IN the rear of the room probably will
be replaced by chairs, to seat twice
as many persons. Judge Sessions al
so plans to turn over one of his pri-
vate offices to stenographers and re-
porters.
Il think ! Will be able to provide
room for the respondents" Judge
Sessions declared "but what am to
do with the newspaper men? / have
been told there VIII be at least so
here Some probably will not get
seats. will provide for Grand Rap
ids and Detroit reporters and probab-
ly for the principal press services
hut | am AFRAID reporters from papers
outside the state will not get places
The trial is set for January 81, and
promises to be one OF the most re
markable in the political history OF
Michigan. Attorneys for the defense
having lost their first battle when
their motion for list Of government
z Witnesses was denied by Judge Ses
sions, have until December ~ to file
notice Of motions CT demurrers. Tn
less these motions are oyerrulei
hearing on them will be held Janu
airy rs.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-30
Still DANGER
FROM MINES IN
THE NORTH SEA

LONDON, Dec. 27- Until the Ger
mans complete the sweeping of mine
fields They laid in the North Sea there
will be considerable danger to ship
ping in waters adjacent to the British
Isles, say British and American nav
al authorities. Even after that work
has ended which will not be earlier
than next summer, there will be some
danger which they predict, will gradu-
ally diminish.
"Ehe American barrage is swept as
compile ely as is humanity possible"
Admiral Harry s. Knapp, of the AM
erican navy, said to The Associated
Press correspondent. after our area
had been pronounced 100 percent clear
we re-swept $50 square miles of it
(about 8 percent) and found ony four
more mines. These were at buoyed
spot where the sweepers believed they
had missed some.' y
"The greatest menace now," said
Lieutenant Commander Benson, of the
Irt ternational Mine Destroying Com
mittee, "is the unswept German area.
Until that field has been cleared there
will be a good many drifting mines
about. Afterward there will be some
danger but it will rapidly diminish as
the elements destroy the effectiveness
Of The mines"
He said the committee accounted for
mines as follows. Five percent ex-
plode when laid, five percent are de-
fective. 10 percent soon become use.
less through leakage and so percent
of the total number laid are destroyed
by the different systems of sweeping
employed by the British and Ameri-
cans.
Comm1 tee members believe that a
great many of the other 80 percent
will be carried by the natural north
ward currents of the North Sea into
Artic ice packs and destroyed, Others
will go ashore on the Norwegian coast
as have many already great many
will become harmless through long
presence in the wat er, and certain
number will be destroyed by patrols
which the British navy still is main
tanning
Also the British navy has just arm
ed all merchantmen, excer: those call
ing at Irish ports, with high.velocity
rifles tha they may destroy any mine
sighted. So many ships calling at
Irish ports have been raided for arms
that the admiralty believed it inadvis-
able to add to this danger
Two Irish fishing boats off Cork re-
Gently sighted a drifting mine. Tho
captain mistook L for cask of rum
or wine and made race for it. The
winner was the loser. His boat was
sunk.
The Admiralty has had several re-
ports of drifting mine about 600
miles southeast of New York which
officers hope some of the newly armed
merchantmen will destroy If it has
not already been rendered harmless
by the elements.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-30
LIQUOR IS THE AIM
OF MANY THIEVES
Try Associated press to The Banner,


I by Associated Press to The Banner1
SIOUX FALLS, s. d., Dec. 27--Li-
quor and not money or jewery has
oeen the aim of Sioux Falls thieves
for the past three weeks. During this
period, three cellars have suffered
losses aggregating approximately &c.,
900.
At one house, the thieves drove
truck down the alley, broke into the
cellar and carried away many bottles
of expensive whiskey and wine using
the family clothes basket to carry the
wet goods to the truck. The thieves
worked so quietly that the owner did
not discover the loss until he in
spected his "privae stock" the next
day.
Three nights later another cellar
was robbed of heavy stock of liquor.
At this place, however, the night Wis
itors generously left half pint of
whiskey.
Several days later, q prominent
man of the city was called out of
town on business. Certain unidenti-
fed men learned by telephone of his
absence and that night the cellar was
robbed of valuable supply of IL
quor.
Police officials have not been noti-
fled formally of the robberies, but
they have heard the stories.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-30

Chilean business men believe that
North American merchants are begin.
ming TO understand better the mutual
convenience to be derived from The
extension of 60 to 80 days credit on
bills against South American houses.
This has been the practice Of Euro.
pean merchants dealing with those of
South America.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-30

Other matters to come before the
Financial Pan-American Conference,
as outlined here. are Uniform legisla-
lion on letters OF exchange, checks and
cargo manifests; steps to facilitate ex-
change Of products between American
nations and adequate transportation
facilities between the United States
and Soush America
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-30
PRESENTED $3.50

The Salvation Army was presented
with a check for $3.50, OH Saturday,
by the committee in charge of the
dinner-dancc given at the Hotel Cur
tis Friday evening.
Captain David Carman, head OF the
locd1 organization, was in the lobby
OF the hotel at the start Of the dinner
and collected tickets for the affair.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-30
HartIey-Jenkins
Weddinu

Mr. Jesse Hartley, machinist, of
Mt. Vernon, and Miss Pearl jenkins,
of Utica, were united in marriage on
Christmas Day at the home of the
bride in Utica. Rev. Mr.. Moffitt per-
Hartley will make their home in Mt.
Vernon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-30
Surprise Party
Friday Evening

A number of Mt. Vernon young peo-
pie rendered the Messrs. Clyde and
Ensil Black a surprise Friday even
ing at their country home southwest
of the city, honoring the formers
twenty-second birthday anniversary.
Mr.. Black was the recipient or
many useful and beautiful presents.
The evening was enjoyably spent in
music and games, after which dainty
refreshments were served by the
hosts.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-30
Oak Hin Grange
Has A PROGRAM

The members OF Oak Hill grange
were pleasantly entertained on Fri.
day evening at 1880 o'clock with a
tributed among the children. Re-
freshments were served during the
evening.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-30
liveWire Glass
Is Entertained

The Liyewire class of the NJ. p.
Sunday school met at the home of
Troy Jones on the evening of Decem-
ber 49, Refreshments were served
and an enjoyable evening was spent
by all. The teacher, Mrs. Russell,
was presented with spoon by ,:he
class as Christmas gift.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-30
Dinner Dance
At Local Hotel

Joy and gaiety reigned supreme Fri
day evening at the Curtis Hotel when
about 90 persons gathered together in
the gala event of the holiday season
in the form of dinner-dance.
One of the features of the party
was the dancing between the courses
of sumptuous five-course turkey
dinner. which the management serv-
ed. while many favors, including
paper hats with horns attached, add
ed greatly to the merriment of the
occasion.
Although the majority of the peo-
pie left the dance at twelve o'clock,
a number of the younger set remain
ed and ''tripped the light fantastic"
until after two o'clock Saturday
morning.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-30
S()(,|E !

FredericktoWn
People Hold Dance
Over so couples attended the dance
given by Fredericktwn young people
in the X. of G. hall Friday evening.
Rails orchestra of this city furnished
music for the dancing.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs, Ollie McVey of Bran
don were visitors in Akron Thursday
and Friday.
Mr.. Arndt Gamertsfelder of Cleve-
land is the guest of his parents here
for a few days.
Mr.. Ray Weaver of Somerset, O.,
is the guest of relatives in Brandon
for a few days.
Mr. Arthur Frcshe Of Cleveland is
the guest of friends here for num-
Der of days.
Mrs. l.. Keyler and daughter, Mil
dred, are visiting friends in Cincin-
natl for several days.
Mrs. j. Willard Woolfey of Indian
apolis, Ind, is the guest of her moth
er, Mrs. e. M. Wright of East Gam
bier. street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-12-30
Work more
Produce more
SQUe more

But we cant continue increasing our
production unless we continue increasing
our railroad facilities
The farms, mines and factories cannot
increase their output beyond the capacity
of the railroads to haul their products.
Railroads are now near the peak of their
carrying capacity.
Without railroad expansion-more en-
gines, more cars, more tracks, more ter
minals-there can be little increase in
production.
But this country of ours IS going to
keep right on growing-and the railroads
must grow with it.
To command in the investment markets
the flow of new capital to expand railroad
facilities and SO increase production -
there must be public confidence in the
future earning power of railroads.
The nations business can grow only as
fast as the railroads grow
e0uU advertisement il published MMe
caOoociatIon 9fStailliay s6ccAiysA !
Tho" desiring Information ks ,aircaa sits
alto" may :. 9li" il1'n's s ~,iHns 70 as As,oss
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-18
BARLOW REAL ESTATE MOVING

Barlow, Feb. 1S.-The number OF
real estate transfers recently is very
marked, some important sales having
been made in citrus grove property
as well as city property. One Of spe-
cial note Is the sale of the T. L Mar
guis property on Main street. Mr..
Marquis sold to ]. A. Garrard what
is known as the Wilson Drug build
ing. Wilson & Boswell have pur
chased the entire upper floor from
Wears grocery back to and ncludinr
the second floor over Smiths grocery
which the law firm of Wilson & Bos.
we'll will occupy as soon as 1t cat
be remodelled and painted. They will
have office rooms to rent.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-18
farmers CLUB DISCUSSES
STOCK FARMING and
ENJOYS FINE MEETING

The Farmers Club met Saturday
with Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Julian q.
their pretty home south of town
There was a good attendance of mem.
bers and several visitors.
All enjoyed pleasant social time
until noon when an excellent dinner
was spread to which all did justice
In the absence of the president, the
meeting was called to order by the
vice president F.. j. Julian and op
ened by, the singing Of America. y
New members received were Mr.. and
Mrs. Morton Phelps, Mr.. and Mrs.
s.. B. Miller and Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fl.
Montgomery.
The subject for the day was Stock
Farming and the discussion was OPP
ened by Mr.. Y. S. Clifford. who stat
ed that stock raising is a very i'm
portant branch of farming and is
becoming more so over the state
There were more hogs raised in Flor
ida the past year than ever before
and that every farmer should raise
enough for his own meat, though this
section II given over more to groves
and trucking, Hogs may be fattened
or peanuts, Japanese cane and casava
but for market they must be finished
en- corn to harden the meat.
To cure meat in this climate the
bone must be removed from hams
and shoulders before sailing or else
placed in cold storage for thirty days
Mr.. Julian suggested that Lake.
land should have a pork packing fac
tory and encourage hog raising Mr.
Il. T. George next spoke of the ad
yantages Of our Florida climate and
urged that we tell the truth about
our farming conditions. He said that
COWS and hogs will grow here as wei
as anywhere and that hogs kept ir
their own pasture are no more likely
to have cholera here than In any
other state, but il we are going tt
raise stock We must be able tc rails;
the feed for them. He has litt!t
9'year-old cow that has given abou
600 gallons Of milk the past year anc
he thinks 1t pays to keep COW.
Mr.. NJ. c. Lake who has stool
farm in Michigan, believes in The
possibilities Of raising silage in Flor
ida and of dairy and stock farming
A vote of thanks was given Mr.. an,
Mrs. Julian for their hospitality an'
before the club adjourned Mrs. Max
we'll very kindly gave some enjoyabl,
readings.
The next meeting will be at thu
home. Of Mr.. and Mrs. Grill on thu
north side Of Scott lake, on the place
known as the. old Fisher grove.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-18

Mr.. John H. Gay, district deputy
of the Rotary organizations made his
official visit to Lakeland today, anc
met with the directors of the Lake
land Rotary Club at a called meet
ing. Mr.. Gay, who is one of the
finest examples and best exponents
of the Rotary spirit and principles
gave the directors some excellent ad
vice bearing on local conditions and
some of the problems with which
the Club is confronted. His only crit
icism was that the Club membership
is evidently too large, and he urged
that care be taken in enlarging it
Mr.. Gay is one of Jacksonville's mos!
prominent business men, and no has
several warm personal friends in
Lakeland, among them being w. X.
Jackson and J. P. and Ben r VIII.
son.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-18
HOUSE TO HOUSE
CANVASS TO Be
MADE FOR Y.W.C.A.

A house-to-house canvas for funds
Tor the Young Women's Christian AS
ISOLATION will be made this week. and
contributions of large and small
amounts are requested. When the
young ladies, who are giving their
time to this work, call on you
treat them graciously and give what
ever you are able, and they will be
very appreciative.
The young ladies who will worl
under the direction Of the city chair
man, Miss Ruby Turner, are Misses
Ann Cardwell, Helen Conibear. Gladys
Wilson, Genevieve Morrow, Nell
Coleman, Marguerite and Miriam
Howard Elizabeth Pritchett, Eugenis
Bouchard, Evelyn Cowdery, Louie
Layton, Mrs. Thos. Hatcher and Mrs
]. c. McLendon.
Donations will also be received al
the War Hut in the Park begirnine
Thursday morning and continuing
through Saturday night. Mrs. Byeri
will be in charge of the hut.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-18

The High School Cadets, about 1870
strong, in uniform, will leave on the
noon train tomorrow for the South
Florida Fair at Tampa, and will give
an exhibition drill in that city, which
will reflect great credit upon the boys
the school they represent aud the
city Of Lakeland. Two coaches will
be required to transport them. All are
looking forward to the trip with great
pleasure. Quite a number Of the
high school girls are also Planning
to go down also to witness the ma
neuvers of the Cadets and to take In
the Fair. 4
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-18
TOURISTS ASSN 10
GIVE PROGRAM IN
HONOR Of LINCOLN
AND WASHINGTON

Saturday afternoon Feb. 20, at
$3.50 o'clock at the First Christian
church corner Of Missouri avenue
and Lemon street, splendid patriot
ic program for Washington and Lin
coin combined will be rendered anc
all are most cordially invited
An invitation is extended the G !.
A. R. and U. c. v. and also the re.
turned soldiers from the world war.
The following will be the program:
Singing--"The Star-Spangled Ban
ner," by the audience; leader, Miss
Elizabeth Pritchett.
Prayer.
Address-"George Washington" by
Prof, c. NJ. Jones.
Vocal .Solos-By Miss Elizabeth.
Pritchett.
l. One Happy Day (Leon De Costa)
q Some, Day Waiting will End
Uvan CarylD.
Lincoln's Address at Gettysburg
Mrs. Fleming.
Address-By Prof. l.. J. Freese OF
Eureka. Ill.
Singing-"America,' by audience
Miss e. Pritchett, leader.
Benediction-Dr. Charles Trout.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-18

men and women Of mature years as
well as those who through some ply
seal disability have difficulty in Sc
curing employment.
Victor T. J. Cannon, expert on in
dustrial relations and formerly man
ager OF the Employers Association OF
Chicago, has been made director OF
this new division. Cannon has placed
in suitable occupations $4,000 mer
and women whose age averaged s.
and says 95 per cent have given sat-
isfaction.
Generally speaking, when a man
has reached so he should have es-
tablished himself financially and so
cially. Some Of the reasons why our
registrants have not are extrava
gance the common ills of humankind
marital troubles, lack of vocational
guidance and the scourge Of timed
heart. Greatest Of all is the las.
ramed."
Among older women, many are cast
upon the world after they have raised
large family, often due to the In
gratitude Of children, and then OF
course sometimes children marry and
have so much responsibility in sup
porting family that they cannot az
ford to support their mothers. Such
was Martha's case.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-18
SCRUBWOMAN RISES TO
A DESK OF MAHOGANY
THROUGH AID OF u. 8.
Handicap Bureau Put Woman Where
She Belonged by Virtue Of Her
Native Abilities

Washington, Feb. 1s.--Out of a
damp formless mass, that slowly re-
ceding upon the tiled floor of mod
ern Office building. left 1t glistening
white a pair Of dull eyes looked UP
suddenly.
Martha Slovakia scrub woman.
ever after maintained that it was a
holy angel with nimbus that STEP
ped out Of the door lettered "Handi
cap Bureau, u s. Employment Ser
vice."
Anyway Martha is no longer re-
CURED to rise at in the morning
to wipe away the prints of countless
mincing stenopraphical feet.
Instead she takes her own beauty
sleep and leisurely picks her VS. t.
an office she occupies in lonely gran
deur, queen of all the mahogany At
tings she surveys. Upon her door in
shiny gold eltters are the words "Hu.
man Relations Manager"
Now she has the time and money TO
rehabilitate her figure that the years
as plow woman in the cold country"
as mother Of six and finally as scrub
woman had hammered into a shape
less mass. 4
Martha was one of our most sue
cessful placements, said Victor
Cannon. who is organizing handicap
bureaus in every State for the u. s.
employment service.
II got her a place In a munition
factory during the war. She proved
to be very valuable in handling the
slav women. She showed a faculty
for adjusting disputes and after the
factory turned from war to peace
work she was given Job at a fine
salary with the title Human Rela-
tons Manager"
Established All Over
The Handicap Bureaus IRE be
ing established by the United states
employments service for the purpose
Of finding suitable occupations foI
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-18

The attention Of the Telegram has
|een called to the practice Of chill
|ren, who, while skating, get In front
1 automobiles and cut fancy figures
| nd try to see how near they can al
fw the car to come before they dash
ut Of the way. In case a child
(lls which occurs frequently, and
be brakes of machine are not in
pod working order serious acct
Fnt world follow. Parents Of chill,
Zen who skate are asked to impress
pom their minds the danger entailed
skating before a moving automo.
10 and thereby avert a possible Sc
GUS accident.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-18

Miss Aikens and Miss Pearen, OF
Toronto, Canada; Miss Beatty. o.
Peterboro, Ont; and W. s. Batch
ley, Of Indianapolis, Ind. formed q
pleasant party going down to Cape
Sable by auto, under the guidance Of
Mr.. J. R. Bayley, Of the Cape Sable
Land Co. All Of these people are
winter tourists, and they will doubt
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-18

Ford left today for his home :,
hentucky' stopping enroute =, 9.
nas.s'aa and Jacksonville. Mr..
, Iou'nitt was much pleased with
aAelana and surrounding country
ana plans to return again next u,n,
Ter His return to his Kentucsv
~ hume was occasioned by the receip,
VI the notification from the govern.
nent That the body of his son, who
was Killed in France on Oct. 1871,
was being shipped home, and would
NC iaia to rest either in a nationa,
cemetery g or at the family cemetery
10 complete arrangements for tbe
burial Mr., Douthitt had to go at this
time. " 'i'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-18

Mr.. j. S. Jewett has purchased
through the agency of E. G. PARCEL,
a seVen-passenger Willys-Knight au-
tomobile, which is one of the hand
soonest cars on wheels, and which
comes in just at the right time, as
Mr.. Jewett is now recuperating from,
an attack of the flu and needs some
Thing to make life seem worth while
and we know of nothing which would
prove as great a tonic as a fine new
car such as the one he has pur.
chased.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-18

Mr.. ]. H. Ratliff, who has been
Iayed Up for several weeks with the
tu is again able to be out, he and
Mrs. Ratlifr having gone to spend a
week with his father who lives near
bcala. Mr.. Ratliff is an employee O.
khe Atlantic Coast Line here and it Is
hoped that he will be much improved
In his return. He desires to thank his
hany friends for their kindness dur.
ing his illness.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-18

NJ The Boy Scouts are requested to
come to the Christian church, corner
Orange street and Missouri avenue.
Friday at $3.50 p. m, to practice some
patriotic songs for the special serv-
ice Friday night. COMMITTEE
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-18

MISS Lucy Day of Tazewell, Tenn
Is guest of her friend, Mrs. VIM.
Elshop, who has apartments at tbe
nome OF Mrs. P. B. Haynes. Miss
Day has visited Florida frequently i,
the past but this is her first yisl,
TO Lakeland, and she is much delight
cd with this section.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-18

Tomorrow night at the First Pres
byterian church instead of the regu.
|ar prayer meeting a special foreign
Mission service will be held. An at
|ractive program has been prepared
Ind Dr.. Stacy will lead the service
ind deliver an address. Members are
Eordlally invited. An offering will
)e taken. First Presbyterian church
N Wednesday evening at 1880.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-18
Or. 8. r. SMITH MOVES OFFICES
TO pEEN.BRYANT BUILDING

DR.. Samuel F. Smith, eye. nose ana
throat specialist. wishes to announce
70 his friends that be has moved his
,lffices from the Bryant building TO
he Deen-Bryant building. ground
floor. TO the rooms formerly occupied
by c. o. Wheeler. where he win be
glad to meet bis patients IN the To-
luro. sz7s
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-18

less greatly enjoy this delightful
side trip. Mr.. Blatchley is a distin-
guished naturalist, and he vii! spend
couple of weeks at the Cape, In
vestigating the fora and fauna OF
that section, a most inviting field for
that fascinating pursuit.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-18
COMPANY ORDER NO. IS

There will be no drill Of Company
B, Home Guards, tonight.
G. M. JONES,
Captain Commanding B Company,
Home Guards.