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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-30
LOCK

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hillcry of
Rocky Fork were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. james G. Miles the last of tho
week.
Allen Mcbride visited relatives
near Sunbury Sunday.
Mrs. Lucy Shaffer visited her broth.
er. Frank Hawkins, at Centerburg
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stoughton were
guests OF relatives in Columbus Sun.
day.
Miss lla Farmer is spending the
week with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Miller, at Martinsburg.
Orlando and Lee Hall of Newark Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Farmer Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gail Snuff were in
Newark Saturday.
B. f. Chrisman of Centerburg Wis
tied Mrs. Winnie Rush over Sunday.
- Ralph Shuff and c. w. Chrisman
were in Newark Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James G. Miles went
to Columbus Sunday to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward J. Mcbride.
The Golden Gossip club will meet
at the hall Thursday afternoon for
the regular meeting. A good attend
ance is desired as there is special
business to be taken care of.
The revival meetings at the NJ. r.
church will begin Sunday evening,
June /. Service begin at s o'clock.
Hugh Niebel, who has ben ill with
rheumatism, is much improved.
Mrs. Rilla Hawke has gone to Ma
rengo to visit her sister, Mrs. William
Rowland.
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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-30
HOURS Of SCHOOL
WON'T Be CHANGED
Supt. Zemer Says 1t Is Too
Near The Close Of The
School Year,

Superintendent Zemer OF the Mt.
Vernon public schools announced this
morning that there would be no
change in the school hours after the
clocks are retarded one hour next
Sunday.
Supt. Zemer stated that he had held
conference with the teachers and it
was decided not to change the pres.
ent hours, on account of the fact that
the summer vacation is nearly here
and it was therefore thought best not
to make any change in the hours un.
til the re-opening Of the schools in
September. ft
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-30
". c. 7. U. MEETINGS
FRANCES WILLARD

Frances Willard w. C. T. U. held
the semi-monthly meeting Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. Mary Pharis, L.
Chestnut street. Rev. Allen conduct
ed the devotionals, reading the 91st
Psalm.
Mrs. Sigler was reported sick.
Mrs. Moore reported Civic Reform
Union books on hand, for distribution
to those wishing them.
A letter will be sent congress in
protest of President Wilson's recon-
mendation that's wine and beer be
dropped from the prohibition act, ef-
fective July 1.
Mrs. Craig, soldiers and sailors su.
perintendent, gave the program:
Singing-America.
Prayer for our Soldiers and Sail.
ors-Mrs. Walker.
Singing, The Home Guards.
The Ohio w. c. Il. u. has given in
war service, 5000 comfort kits, 1000
helmets, hose, ETC., one field kitchen,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-30
MT. VERNON BOY ON
BATTLESH|P WHICH
FOLLOWS SEAPLANES
Harry Craig, a Marine on the
Big Battleship Texas

A Mt. Vernon boy Is with the con-
voy of battIeships following the
course of the big American seapIane
on its transatlantic trip.
The young man, who is fortunate in
making this trip, is Harry Craig, son
of City Mail Carrier and Mrs. Fred
Craig, East Burgess street.
Caig is marine and is assigned to
duty on the battleship Texas. The
big ship left New York harbor on
April~29, with other large battleships,
to follow the course of the America1
Gcaplane which, it is believed, will
reach Portugal this evening.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-30
SHORT LOCALS

Mrs. G. Butler of South Center
street and Mrs. David McGibney OF
East Gambler street were visitors in
Columbus Wednesday.
Mrs. w. Il. Shaffer and Mrs. f. G.
jackson went to Columbus this morn
ing, where the latter will enter Mt
Carmel hospital for treatment.
Mrs. f.. M. Mowery of Brink Haven
who has been visiting Miss Avis
NeiderhOuser of East Ohio avenue
returned to her home this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Ora McWilliams and
Mrs. Robert Baxter Of Brandon spent
Tuesday in Newark.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-30
fREDER|CKTOWV

DR.. Samuel Larrick, after several
weeks illness at his home in Kill.
buck, is able to be in his office here
again.
Fred Hosack has been making some
large shipments OF sealing wax late.
ly. 5Att
Mrs. Anna Hines was in Lexington
on Monday, attending the funeral OF
a relative.
Mr.. Douglas Wilson was called to
Cleveland Sunday by the death of his
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-30

Mr. Charles Schiappacasse and
daughter, Elinor, went to Mt. Vernon
Monday evening to visit few days.
Miss Alice Poole was the guest OF
Mrs. Florence Clark on Sunday.
Ray Yoakum. who has arrived from
overseas, is visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Yoakum.
Mr.. T. NJ. Switzer has gone south
in the interest of the Butler Furnace
manufactured by the F. b. Zieg Co.
Teachers at the grade building who
have accepted positions for another
year are: Miss Alice Poole of Co
! lumbus, Miss Helen Beers and Miss
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-30
OUR BEST ASSET 7
is OUR GOOD REPUTATION, Ac.
QuiRED BY CONSERVATISM
PRoMPTNEss AND FAIR DEAL.
ING. WE INTEND TO PRE-.
SERVE 1T.

l. BY loaning only OH homes and
farms, the safest OF all mortgage
loans,
2. And reporting promptly on appli.
cations for loans,
5. And paying 5 per cent interest ON
certificates of deposit
4. And doing various other things
our customers like.
5. We want your business.
6. The Buckeye State Building and
Loan Co., Rankin Building. 20 w.
Gay street. Columbus, Ohio.
Z. Assets over 81, 100000. .t
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-30
TRACY is HOME
FROM OVERSEAS

Duke Tracy of Howard arrived
home Wednesday after being dis
charged from army service at Camp
Sherman.
Tracy was with the first Knox
county men sent to Camp Sherman.
lie served with the artillery overseas
and since the signing Of the armistice
has been with the army of Occupa-
tion. Tracy is nephew of Mrs.
George McNabb of this city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-30

uncle. Mr.. Joseph Wilson, who resid.
cd on Lexington avenue. The funeral
services we're held Monday at 2 D. m.
Burial in Cleveland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Popham and
Mrs. Elizabeth Warren were guests
on Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Bryant OF Lucerne.
A son was born on Tuesday of last
week to Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy DIvelbiss.
Mr.. Donald Marple is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Harriet Coulter was taken to
the hospital at Mt. Vernon Saturday
morning.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-30

Grace Cook. Prof. Davis was sm:
ployed as superintendent again. Miss
weltha Keck Of the arst grade has
resigned and will attend college tho
coming year. Miss Jane westerman
Of Gallon has resigned.
Mrs. Paul Wright OF Columbus was
the guest Of DR.. and Mrs. Wright Fri.
day and Saturday of last week.
Mrs. Eliza Graham is the guest Of
her brother, Rev. Gay. and family. Of
Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Oborne Of M,
Vernon attended the funeral OF their
aunt, Mrs. Lizzie South, last Friday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-30
First Attempted Suicide By
Taking Paris Green
Failing In This Emory Ferris
Shoots Himself With
A Rifle

FREDERiCkTOWN, o., May az
'Despondent over the fact that Ohio
has gone dry, so It Is alleged, caused
Emory Ferris, aged 40, single, to COM
nit suicide with a 22-caIibre rifle
about 1 o'clock this afternoon, after
an unsuccessful attempt to end his
life with Paris green.
It is claimed that Ferris had been
drinking quite heavily Of late and &C
cording to neighbors had been very
despondent.
Shortly before noon, he remarked
to his brother, Fred, with whom he
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-30
ENUMERATION 0F
SCHOOLS SHOW A
TOTAL OF 2,074
Fourth Ward Leads In Num-
Der Of Children Attend
ing School
CITY'S POPULATION
ESTIMATED AT 1O,37O
Eleven Out Of A Family Of
Twelve In Attendance
AT School

The school enumeration was COM
pleted Wednesday by Squire George
8. Harter and James S. Leonard and
shows total of 2,074 children at.
tending school in the city of Mt. Ver-
non. Ssssg
Mr.. Leonard took the enumeration
in the First and Second wards. His
figures are as follows:
First ward ......... ...477
81 Second ward s.. ). AIS
oldi ........... .0bZ 3
Squire Harter took the enumera-
tion i'll the Third and Fourth wards,
and the following figures were obtain.
ed:
Third ward ..579
Fourth ward ................ .603
ioldi '..''.... .lloI
In the family of j. F..Durbin, Third
ward, Squire Harter found 12 chill
dren and out of this number II were
of the school age. In the family
there was one pair of twins.
According to the school enumera-
tion, Mt. Vernon shows a population
of 1890, figuring five persons to the
household.
Squire Harter states that in his
work he only found one vacant house
in the two wards in Mt. Vernon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-30

FOR RENT-On shares, 240-acre
farm on pike, adjoining Centerburg.
Possession in October. Mrs. j. S.
Sutton, Citizens phone LII. x30e
Evening star., 1919-05-11
EXPERT COMBUSTION NEWS
Declared in Engineers Paper Not
Complete Before Expansion begins

c. A. Norman. in a paper read at
the annual meeting of the American
Society Of Mechanical Engineers in
New York recently. in support Of his
opinion that combustion is not COM
piete before expansion begins said:
CLERK concludes from his expert
ments on an engine running at only
16o revolutions per minute that some
combustion is proceeding after the
whole normal expansion stroke and
whole Intervening compression stroke.
AL experiments with closed vessels
show gas explosions to take certainly
notices. than one-fortieth Of a second,
and this with only rich mixtures.
With normal mixtures it takes
much longer time than that to reach
the maximum pressure. Turbulence
accelerates combustion very much.
Yet such direct experiments seem to
show that with normal mixtures even
turbulent combustion would take
one-fortieth Of a second. That, how
ever is exactly the time occupied by
the whole expansion stroke of an
engine running 1900 revolutions per
minute. We have, then. absolutely no
reason to assume that the combustion
Is complete before tho expansion be-
gins"
Evening star., 1919-05-11
TRADE NOTES.

The Selby Company. Paige car dis
tributors, has taken over the agency
for the Piedmont car. and will handle
1t - conjunction with its regular line.
The Piedmont has never been repre-
sented in Washington before. 1t comes
in two types, four and six cylinder
motors. touring car and club roadster
models, and is manufactured by the
Piedmont Motor Company of Lynch
burg, Va. Ernest selby. president of
the Selby Company. arrived from
Lynchhurg yesterday and will have
c. N. Norton, for many years con-
nected with different automobile es-
tablishments in the city. has Joined
the sales forces Of the new Capital
City Sales Company, Briscoe car dis
tributors
department Of Rudolph & West's re-
turned to the city Friday after an
extended trip through North Caro-
lima. South Carolina and Tennessee.
H. L. Clendenning. formerly Of the
American Auto Top Company, and H.
c. Dorsey. the grocer. have bought out
the interest of the Speedway Tire and
Retreading Company and started in
business at 1109 9th street northwest.
Charles Dietz. Jr.. and William A.
Hartranft have taken over the agency
of the Old Hickory tire and opened
an accessory shop at 2109 18th street
northwest. Both Mr.. Dietz and Mr.
Eartranft have been connected with
the automotive trade in Washington
for many years.
George F. Weaver. formerly Boston
manager Of the Chevrolet Motor Com
pany. has succeeded Harry Mundy as
local representative Of that company
Mr. Mundy has left to take charge Of
the Chevrolet Company of Chicago.
c. Royce Hough, vice president and
general manager of the T. " T Mo-
tors Corporation, Marmon distributors
has closed deal whereby he will rep
resent the Moon car in Washington
hereafter.
Evening star., 1919-05-11
Material Worth Millions.

TN getting ready for the building
Of this number of cars. the greatest
IN the history of the company, masses
of supplies of all kinds had to be ac-
cumulated so that production lines
could be continuously operated at
their highest efficiency. Today the
value of material on hand alone is
moro than $4,000 900. Every square
inch Of. the plant which covers
twenty six acres, has been filled and
the overflow has been stacked in
great heaps In the yards
AT the same time more than $780,
900 worth of the latest machinery was
installed and is now in operation
The great building which was con-
structed to turn out shells for the
government has been converted into a
machine shop, cylinder and engine
assembly and engine test room for
the exclusive use Of tho new Essex.
The Essex paint and body assembly
lines occupy an entire wing Of the
plant and are more than 1920 feet
In length.
Evening star., 1919-05-11
Three Factors in Success.
I
RUBBER IMPORTS GROW.

Rubber imports for March reached
figure not attained by any single
month in tho last four years. The
2s.223 tons Of crude rubber imported
in March more than doubled the a.
07s tons for February. and compared
an advance Of 11.062 tons
The Rubber Association Of America
has compiled the following list Of i'm
portatton figures for crude rubber for
the last four years.
Evening star., 1919-05-11
SAYS CRANK CASE
MUST Be CLEANED
Expert Declares Auto Part
Should Be Drained Of Oil
and Freshly Filled.
IMPORTANT DETAIL

Some very timely hints on why the
crank case of an automobile should be
cleaned frequently have Just been pub
lished by Chester H. Warrington, local
Chandler car distributor and member
of the Society of Automotive Engineers
Among other things. Mr. Warrington
says:
Every now and then the crank case
of your engine should be drained of Iu-
bricat'ng oil and fresh oil put in.
This is one of the most important de-
tails In the efficient :operatiof, Of your
car and should be done at, regular in
Automobile manufacturers, and sery-
zee stations alike emphasize it's limpor-
rance. =.ss ' 's ~" ::
Upon examination of the old oil in
the crank case you will probably find
that it has beet thinned out in use
Chemical analysis would show a VARYING
proportion of gasoline in the oil. de.
pendent upon the iubricating conditions
of your engine and the length of time
the oil has been allowed to remain in the
crank case.
Not infrequently upon examination
the lubrica ting efficiency of the oil has
heen found to he seriously imlaired.
Tho principal reason for the-increas SO
of this trouble in receI years is the
change in the character of the fuel feas-
oline) in general use
Evening star., 1919-05-11
DETROIT SPEEDILY
CHANGES INDUSTRY
Auto Center of World Makes
Amazing Shift to Peace
Time Production.

"A peep behind the scenes at the
made in Detroit. the automobile cen
ter of the world, during the last few
months would amaze the army of
buyers who are now impatiently
awaiting the delivery of their cars"
asserts Walter E. Lambert Of the
Lambert-Hudson Company. on his re-
turn from a recent trip to tho Hudson
factory.
ITO realize conditions" says Mr.
Lambert. 1T must be remembered
that the production Of automobiles
had almost stopped six months ago.
when suddenly the ban was lifted.
The result was that period Of re-
construction was necessary before
the production of passenger cars
has not been accomplished. still the
number of cars turned out 10 increas-
ing each day. and by June l. ~produc-
tion is expected to be in full swing.
y Notable Accomplishment.
The feats accomplished during the
period of preparation. however. form
ono Of the most notable pages in the
history OF American industry. Fa-
cilities which had been placed at the
disposal of the government had to
be shifted back to a peace basis al
most without warning.
But the nations third largest in
dustry proved itself equal to the gi-
gantic task. and almost over night
wonders Of engineering skill were
accomplished, millions Of dollars
worth of supplies and machinery were
accumulated and the steady flow Of
cars down the production chains was
resumed.
"At the great plant Of tho Hudson
Motor Car Company. for instance,
more than $4,000 square feet were
added to the million square feet of
manufacturing space. in preparation
to turning out 10000 cars, valued at
S56, 000.0 900. during the year.
Evening star., 1919-05-11
BIG RECORD FOR TRUCKS
IN EFFICIENCY: Campaign
Remarkable Tonnage Carried by
Four Packards in Three
Months Test.


Four trucks transported 37,166, 900
pounds of freight in the three months
of Packards' 1918 truck operating
efficiency campaign. 1t would have
required $40 railway freighr cars Of
$4,000 pounds capacity each to carry
this tonnage. If all this material
could be piled on four-ton trucks,
placed twenty feet apart. the line of
trucks would extend more than thir-
ty-five miles. =,
The four trucks that made this
record are three three-ton and one
four-ton Packards owned by the
Reynolds Tobacco Company of VIM
ston-Salem. N. C. The figures indi-
eating the immensity Of their achieve
ment are cited to show to what a
great extent trucks have entered into
the daily scheme of transportation.
In Packards present truck op-
too, are making remarkable tonnage
records. The encouraging features
of the figures being received at the
factory in Detroit is the evidence of
more careful loading as the test
grows older Scores of trucks are
carrying 80 per cent more freight
this month than they did last. These
splendid Improvements show what CO.
operation between the driver, ship
ping clerk and accountant will do.
Three Factors in Success.
There are three factors that have
a direct bearing on the improved re-
suits thus far achieved. One is the
pride Of the men in their work, es-
pecially when they have full Coop
Grafton of the truck owner; a second
is the monthly and Individual GER
tificates of personal efficiency which
the Packard offers; a third, the, $17.-
$40 in cash prizes which will be dis
tributed to drivers, shipping clerks
and accountants at the conclusion of
the test in January, 1920. *.
viii share in the honors in January
is the belief of Samuel A. Luttrell,
president of the Luttrell Company,
local Packard distributors
Evening star., 1919-05-11
Results of Gas and Oil Mixing.

When the gases or fuel have mixed
with the lubricating oil in the crank
case they reduce the lubricating oil
in body and considerably decrease it's
lubricatfng value. This results in:
81. An inefficient piston ring seal
with consequent high consumption Of
fuel and lubrica ting oil and loss Of
power.
"2. Premature wear OF cylinders.
pistons. piston rings. and OF crank
shaft, crank pin and piston pin bear
ings. - .,-....,5
,'a3 Excessive carbon deposits, caus-
ing pre-ignition and ,laboring of the
engine. - -.EE
-. Burned out bearings.
5. Poor compression.
IS. Excessive accumula ton Of car
bon sediment in crank case.
ITO overcome these conditions 1t is
Of the utmost Importance:
That the carburetor choker valve be
used sparingly. That during the cold
weather a means be provided to de-.
crease the circulation Of air through
the radiator. thereby enabling the
engine to operate at a higher tenn.
perature. That the supply of used
crank case oil be drained every 400
miles and rep1enished with a fresh
supply. That the correct grade of
lubricating oil be used to form and
maintain an efficient piston ring SEAL
Evening star., 1919-05-11
Gasoline Today Is Heavier

Present day gasoline is Of heavier
gravity and is less volatile than that
formerly sold. 1t does not as readily
saturate the air in carburetion and
1--WE as homogeneous or gaseous a mix
ture as Is desirable. The heavier and
iHss volatile the fuel the greater the
difficulty of mixing 1t with air in the
correct proportions for combustion.
mere is. therefore, a greater posstbil-
ity of fuel in liquid being drawn into
combustion chambers or cylinders of
the engine.
In starting the engine, particularly
IN cold weather, the use of the carbu-
rotor choker valves causes a consider
able quantity Of liquid fuel to be
drawn In the combustion chambers or
cylinders. If the cylinder or combus-
tion chamber temperatures are lower
than the temperatures of the fuel
mixture entering them a partial con-
densatton occurs. Part of the .fue!
separates from the air as a liquid.
This liquid fuel has a natural tend
ency to dilute or thin out lubricating
oil. with which it comes in contact.
AS the piston moves up and down with
In the cylinder, the liquid fuel in con-
tact with the oil film on cylinders,
pistons and piston rings, partially
cuts away this lubricating oil film.
The compression pressure on the
compression stroke aids In forcing the
compressed fuel charge down past the
piston rings Then the fuel charge and
the liquid fuel mix with the lubrica-
ting Oil in the crank case and dilute it,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-25
Wright Novel
Filmed Into
Big Production

one OF the biggest photoplays OF
the year, The Shepherd OF the Hills"
an adoption OF Harold Bell Wright's
popular novel, has been booked at
the Metropolitan for week begin.
ming Saturday. August 30.
Beneath the surface OF the story.
In which there is quantity OF heart
interest and dramatic possibilities,
there is message that cannot help
but find responsive chord In the
hearts OF theatregoers. The scene OF
the play IL laid In the Ozark noun.
tains, where so-called civilization has
not yet spread its influences. A
father. resolved to blot out as much
as possible the sin OF his artist son,
leaves his life of ease and elegance
to come among these people. His
wonderful influence over the people
he comes In contact with Is the out.
standing feature OF the picture.
The same qualities that made the
novel read and enjoyed by millions
will no doubt make the photoplay
stand long as q drawing attraction.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-25
Boy Leads Police
to Cache of Booze

Two dry squad officers are out 81.
but they grabbed two stills. guam.
tity OF home made hop juice with a
kick in II and three persons connect.
Cd with the manufacture Of the
liquor. Saturday night
The coppers had Watched the
house at bias Director st for three
nights. waiting for the opportune
time TO strike.
Saturday night boy stumbled
onto their hiding place. Tho cops
gave him a dollar and told him 10
forget them. Then they made for
the house. They arrived In time to
discover the Lad leaving with two
demijohns OF liquor.
The liquor. the lad. Asa Bates: ].
u. Rates. the father: n friend. Ben
HJaikcma. and two stills were
nabbed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-25
Legion Considering
League of Nations

A special meeting OF Elmer J.
Noble post No. l. American Legion.
was TO De held Monday night on
the third floor OF the Soldiers and
Sailors club. Discussion OF the
reservations 10 the league OF ma
lions was scheduled al special
order of business. The local post
viii forward recommendations for
or against TO the national head
quarters In New York.
Captain J. y. Dean. chairman OF
the membership committee, was 20
report on the results OF the first
weeks drive for members. The
executive committee was 10 report
on permanent quarters for the
Elmer J. Noble post
new supply 81 American
Legion buttons. which arrived Sat j.
urday. were to be distributed.