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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-06

s. Consideration by tie Senate committee of
the oil land-leasing bill has disclosed inter
sesting information relative to extensive Brit
fish investments in undeycloped oil lands in
this country. In this connection the state
sment Of one OF Britains leading inanciers in
"a recent interview, in which emphasis is
placed upon that country's holding the vim
9ning cards in trade competition is worthy Of
most serious consideration by the American
Epeople in planning for the future in respect
TO their resources OF natural wealth Amer
sjca's pre-eninence, due to her vast natural ro-
is rapidly waning asset" declared
this leading hnancicr. "ImprOvident cxploi-
sstation, the growth OF the country and the high
consuming power Of the people are using up
her basic metal and minerals at an astounding
rate. Undevclopcd stock--the real key to in
dustries-either lie in the British empire o,
Z arc very largely controlled by British capital
sssThe desirability OF working alliance be
tween British experience and American CAPT.
tai for the development OF these key indus
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-06

Proposal Of The P7ohioitionists 70 place
lax OF $4,000 q gallon ali alcoholic
heverar es, should there be y wet interim be-
tween this time and next January, evidently
is based on knowledge of prices the bootleg
stuff is bringing in Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-06
-S.---E7Ay- Srr-E,':gsi,a : l@tH

Congress has made John ). PeTShins q
full" general, Now watch e. the Hoo0!ns
of CONGRESS with petitions from, thirsty ciii-
zeus who have abandoned all hope OF attain
Ing thu; harry cond itson By any other means.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-06
The First Pro6tccrs.

Way back III the first century. Old Boy
Epcte;us said it:
But there IS great difference between other
mems occupation and ours a glance at
theirs Will make il clear you. All day long
they do nothing but calculate, contrive consult
how to wiring their prof; out of foodstuns, farm
plots and the like
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-06
Another Holy War.

The Ladies' Aid Society, first in everything.
began the determination Of rats in the church
and parsonage last Wednesday. Traps, poison.
hot water and good mousers were used. and IL
the raid isn't effective all theories
;urned.--Mercyv!lle Gowa) Banner.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-06
SEEN ON THE SIDE
Bf ROY X. MOULToN
So, why worryf


IL you let your wife waste your money you
fool.
IL you refuse to let your wife waste your
money, you a brute
IL you ahectonatc to your wife in public,
YOU
IL you lose lot Of money, you arc diotic
II YOU make lot of money. you are a crook.
IL you jazz. you frivolous.
IL you don't jazz. you arc a back number.
III you poor. you good
II you rich you got 1t by robbing others
II you die, you dissipatc.
If you live TO good old age. you attained It
through laziness.
Can't please everybody.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-06

I'm case of death" advcrtiscs local funeral
director. call us on the phone, matter where
YOU may be- Eut some people apt be
where the telephone wires liable to melt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-06
Voice of the People

Letters must give the name md nd
orcss or inc writer. Nnmc will not be
published II writer 80 rcHucsts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-06

Responding the allied demand that che
duce her army 100000 immediately Germany
has started feverish recruiting campaign,
taking in many thousands a week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-06

Looks IL They Want to Button the Floor to
the Ceiling % Nights
WANTED-GIRI.S
TO SEW BUTTONS
ON THE FIFTH FLOOR
Notice in Doorway.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-06

Statistics wonderful RI some mechanism
could he devised fatten out the Rocky Noun
tains. the United states would cover much more
territory than at present but don't know
jus; how much
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-06
Governments Chain stores

HE plan OF the War Department for the
establishment OF series OF retail stores
through which the governments surplus
stock Of household commodities will be sold
TO tn" public al cost plus the expense of de-
livery VIII afford measure OF temporary
re!icf from the pressure of high living prices
But this experiment will not do more than
that. 1t will make no revolutionary change
IN the economic situation as ii may exist in
any OF the cities which Will be made the
sales centers for tn" War Department
fVen So 1t VII! he a step decidedly worth
taking In the first place ii will give each
community fair idea OF what cost prices
actually are. 1t will serve as standard in
sauging the extent of profits which are OK
acted by private dealers of their customers
and IL may have the effect OF depressing
prices generally while the government, soles
are in progress
inc fact should be kept in mind that the War
department has only limited supply OF food
ana clothing TO be offered 1t is not in the
business OF buying more goods which in turn
are TO be retailed 1t is merely selling off
the STOCKS which were accumulated at a time
"hen 1t was figured that the war would Iast
far into 1919, and when those stocks arc
disposed Of there Will be no more IA draw
upon
/; is reported that several hundred mil
mons OF dollars worth of such goods are now
available for public sale. This is a large
consignment, OF course. but it will not last
iohG II the people generally take advantage
OF the war Departments bargain day The
main point is that the consumers OF the conn
Try should not be too hopeful OF the results
from tho government store program These
stores should be patroniZcd and OF course
VII! DE pairOniZcd bat their offerings will not
Aa'lSiy an the demands, and they will have
''Il' II any permanent effect the gen
'fal lcVci OF prices throughout the country.
a bill has been introduced in Congress
! proposing an amendment 10 the pure food
ana drug act requiring dealers to give
honest measure. If the act were amended
10 insure honest dealers. the question OF
| honest measure would take care Of itself.
'"ince the Poles got supply OF tanks they
! nave pccn pretty successful in their fighting,
Keeping the Bolshcvists on the run
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-06
mi, County I. Ready for Anything.

Dear :. .. S.--Adams County, Pennsylvania
ought to be the home OF Adams ale. containing,
as it does. such post offices Clcarsprng.
Springvalc, Fountain Dale. Spring Forge and
York Springs. but a study of the map DISCLOSED
other post-ofiices with these Two Tav-
crns. rortcrs Sideing. tHunters) town. (Mumm)-
asburE. MctSherry) MctShcrry) stown, CBen-
dcr)svilc and tEdGc) Erove--not mention
tSciiZ)l land. j. L. Is.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-06

ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICA.
TI0SS TO Tho Times Dis
path. and not to individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-06

Since the Poles got supply OF tanks they
nave oech pretty successful in their fighting,
keeping the Bolshcvists on the run.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-06

Private Branch Exchange
connecting with nu depart
ttf
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-06
THE DISrATCH

day IN the ,ear at 10 South Tenth
Va, by The I'imcs-Disputch Pub
Charles r. uasbrook. Editor and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-06

HH>SCu OFFICES: wash
irston. 1916 Sew York Ave-
uur: New Nutk city, f1fh
Avenue building. Chicago,
rroplrs Gas Biniui-is
rhiiaielphin, Colonial Trust
lsuiiJlnr
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-11-14
BENEFITS CORNERS

Mr.. and Mrs. Jamie Sanderson, oil
Cleveland, were home Sunday at his
fathers.
The shower given for the bride
Mrs. Mildred Hawk last Saturday,
was we'll attended, about 65 being
present. She received many beautiful
presents.
Mrs. Rose Loomis spent the week
end at her daughter, Ferns, on
Hinckley Ridge.
Mr.. Will Draper and Mr.. Bell, from
Akron, were guests Friday night at C.
Draper's.
Mrs. Edna Damon went to Akron
Saturday to see her brother, who is
in the hospital there.
The Fett sisters, who have been
keeping house for Lloyd Harris and
his father, have returned to their
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hawk from Co.
lumbia, visitd her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. E. Clement Sunday.
Louis Clement and family attended
church in Strongsville Sunday.
Mrs. Clayton Drake visited friends
in Berea last week.
Mrs. Elma Hurd from Cleveland,
and Mrs. Josephine Hurd, from Hinck-
ley, visited last Thursday and Friday
at Harry Carpenters.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-11-14
GRANGERBURG

Mrs. Endoice Ganyasd's mother,
Mrs. Fisher, of Millersburg, is visit
ing in Granger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arlee Ganyard enter
tanned the latter's parents last Sum
day.
A special Cradle Roll service is
planned for the Sunday school next
Sunday at the Methodist church. All
parents are invited to bring their chill
dren and new and unique cradle
roll viii be dedicated.
tn Henning sisters, teachers in the
High school, spent Sunday in Alliance.
The Ladies Aid society of the Meth
odist church will meet with Mrs. C. 2.
Ganyard Wednesday Of next week.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Dickerson/ of
Coshocton county, are spending a few
days with their niece, Mrs. E. H.
Thompson.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-11-14

Sunday afternoon Blood told the
officers that he could find the guns,
but when on the scene, failed to To-
cate them. After his return to Me-
dina defendant said he could have
found them but was afraid to do so.
Monday Bigelow returned to scene of
shooting accompanied by Marshal
Youngblood of Orrville and found the
three revolvers where the boys had
been captured. Witness produced
guns-a 80 CAL, 38-cal., and a 22-cal.
The 80 was found fully loaded, as
was the 22-cal., while the 38 had but
two shells which We're not discharged.
Witness claimed that Blood had on
numerous occasions since the shooting
told him the 38-cal. was the one he.
Blood d--carried on the day of the
shooting, and further claimed to have
carried the 22-cal. also. Told Of
searching Blood and finding some %
calibre cartridges and one unexploded
38-cal. shell. Rehearsed Blood's
story Of how he watched outside
while Lawrence and Hulderman en-
tered the Hover store for clothing,
later entering himself, because the
the suit Of clothes brought out to him
by his pals did not suit. Witness de-
scribed clothing he had on when
captured. On cross examination ad-
mitted that he had found clothes as
directed by Blood also that neckties
were found in the same manner.
George High, Medina, was next
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-11-14
HINCKLEY
Deferred letter.

A large crowd attended the political
meeting at Hinckley last week.
James Janock has a new Ford.
Frank Swift and son Winfield ex-
pect to leave for Florida soon.
John Dunn and Irving Wilkinson
have installed electric lighting plants
in their homes.
Will Balloon and family, of Wads-
worth, moved in with T. S. Charlton.
Vern Cary was in Akron last Mon
day on business.
Mr.. Arthur Fisher, of Cleveland,
was in Hinckley Monday on business.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-11-14
GOODMAN'S CORNERS

Sophia Leiken is under the doctors
care.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Clement were
Sunday guests at her fathers at Wey-
mouth. Elsie Nichols returned with
them for a few days visit.
Walter Rhode went to Pittsburg,
Pa, Saturday morning, returning
home Monday.
Walter Morton, Mrs. Amy Morton
and Mrs. C. W. Morton went to Fair
view hospital Sunday to see Mr.. c.
w. Morton and found him doing fine.
Leo Root is working in Cleveland
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-11-14

called and weighed bullet found in
Knapp's abdomen. This bullet weighed
l35 grs., an unexploded bullet taken
from Blood's person and removed
from the shell, weighed 144 gr. The
ball of 32-cal. bullet weighed but 85
grs., while the ball from a 22-cal.
weighed 20 grs. This evidence was
offered by the state as proof that it
was a ball from 38-cal. bullet which
killed Knapp. High was not Cross
examined.
Mrs. Way Knapp was called and
gave her deceased husbands ape at
the time OF his death at 35. She ad-
mitted knowledge of what caused his
death and gave June 2Sth as the date.
The questions were purely technical,
and she was not cross examined.
At the conclusion of this the state
admitted it was ready to read it's case
but asked that the privilege of sub
mitting additional witnesses be grant
ed them if they so desired on Monday
morning when court would again con-
vene. The witnesses were cautioned
as to their duties and allowed to 90
to their homes until 10 o'clock Monday
morning.
Court opened shortly after 1890
Monday morning and the state i'm
mediately rested its case. Attorney w.
CONTINUED on page ave-,
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-11-14

c. M. Fetzer, Lodi, stated he had
searched Blood following his capture
and found, some loaded cartridges.
Claimed Blood had admitted the shoot
ing On cross examination, attorneys
for defence, attempted to get an ad-
mission from Fetzer that much ex-
citement prevailed following capture,
but witness denied that such was the
case.
c. e. Knapp, justice of the peace,
stated he had first seen three boys
in machine with Marshal Fry and
Deputy Sheriff Hange. Claimed Huld-
erman and Lawrence were in rear seat.
with Fry, while Blood was standing
at side of auto with Hange. Asked
Lawrence "How many did shooting?"
Reply was "two." Asked Lawrence
who shot and he replied "Blood."
Asked Blood if he was the man who
shot Knapp and he replied II am"
On cross examination Knapp admitted
that there was considerable threaten
ing against the captured boys at this
time.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-11-14
much excitement prevailed.

Waldo Starr. Lodi, next witness tes-
titled that he had told Blood he had
shot a man to which he replied, "Did
II" Later witness stated Blood had
told him II shot him." Cross examina-
nation brought out apparent dis
crepancy between the first statement
made of Blood of "Did II" and his
later admission that he had shot a
man.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-11-14

A. F. Hange, deputy sheriff, testified
that he asked Blood "who did the
shooting ?" Reply 81 did," and told of
throwing his gun away. Witness de-
scribed trip later in the afternoon in
company with the sheriff and Blood
y the swimming hole between Lodi
and Pawnee where boys had changed
their clothes and told of finding
clothes. Stated that since this time
Blood had told him he carried a 49,
calibre revolver and did the shooting.
Cross examination brought out that
shoes and clothes had been found ex-
actly where Blood had declared they
were, but revolvers were not found
at this time. Told of Blood diving
to bottom of swimming hole in effort
to locate grips which they had thrown
there.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-11-14

Sheriff Bigelow, next witness, told
of getting boys at Spencer from Gus
tody of the citizens who had captured
them. The same afternoon he, with
Deputy Hange and Blood, returned to
swimming hole and identified clothes
produced as the ones found there.
Stated that Blood told him clothes
didn't fit and therefore they were dis
carded. Identified hole burnt in the
trousers as where Blood had declared
he had burnt them with cigarette.
Stated Blood admitted clothes were
obtained in Lodi stores. Claimed that
previous to the return to the scene
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-11-14

George High, Medina, was next
The Crittenden press., 1919-10-17

Church We shall miss her and her
death has made vacancy IN the
HON" which never can be- nlled
She l"aNua tu mourn her umiimely
death u father mother two bro.
theirs four .,stcw aud u host of rcl
utl,cs aud friends
Aud while In lircB late afternoon.
Where cool and long the shnd
uws grow
I walk tn meet the nirht that soon
Shall shup" aud shadow overflow.
! cannot feel that thou art far,
since near ut need the Angels
are.
Nhd when the sunset gates unhar
Shall ! not see thee waiting stand
Aud white against the evening star
The Welcome of thy beck oning
hand
Vienna, III, Times.
The Crittenden press., 1919-10-17

~ at ago y II.
Thus Ne are once more brought
iu q realization uf the fact that even
10 Nuuth "" have not the promise
at u tomorrow aud that while ma
INK preparations To live We should
also mak" preparation to die.
Gulda prepared Tor the summons
ni the age Of twelve years. but she
had never united with any church
Nevertheless she lived devoted
christian life She was loved by all
Who knew her aud at all times was
patient luvablr aud kind She bore
her ht"ntc suffering with great Tor
illud" Her aim IN life was tu make
others happy She had Kind smile
aud took great delight In tightening
aud word vi cheer Iof every ON.
III" burden ui father aud mother.
She will be greatly missed by her
associates, In the Sunday school and
The Crittenden press., 1919-10-17
GOLDA MAnAN PASSES AWAY
NJ IIIR iiUMI NEAR CYPRESS

Golda Mnhan. daughter ut James
aud Susan Mahiu, was horn March
-, 1903 In Critt"ndun cuunlN. ~
departed this life August 81. 1919.
at her home tWo miles northeast ui
cypress, aged ~ years, I months
and 20 days
Funcral services were held ut
llopcwoll church, Friday August
22nd, by Rev Davidson, pastor Ut
the NJ E Church at cypress, after
which the remains we're iniori,d In
the fain ccmctafy
Golda Wa picture Of good health
aud perfect type Of Young woman
huod. She hardly knew what II
meant ,u be- ~. but IN Monday. Aug
ust ~ she was stricken with ap-
pendicitis aud answered the call of
the grim reaper, Thursday, Augu
The Crittenden press., 1919-10-17
HOME SERVICE USED
TO FIND MISSING MEN
.NHE Home Service Sections Of

"NHE Home Service Sections Of
the American Red Cross In
Ohio Indiana and Kentucky
are helping to locate soldiers
who have disappeared since their dis
charge from military service
One ) Sergt Russell irving Viles.
DISCHARGED June IL from service With
the Motor Transport Corp sl3
Private Harry +. Ross. Co II. 2sth
Infantry. First Division, 4 + =. waH
wounded while serving at Soissons
July 10. 1918 Since that time only In
definite reports have reached his
mother. Mrs Clark b Ross. t0<2
Third 81. Des Moines. Ia.
Private Joseph Burch Walker of
Montcaele. Tenn. II believed to b.
mentally disabled as the result of sss
He was discharged from Camp Dodge
In June
Private George Nelson, G. r D..
has been missing since February /,
1919 He Is suffering a lapse o' mem
ory following she'll shock
ANY Of these men may BE- In the
LAX. Division. ignorant Of names and
addresses,
The Crittenden press., 1919-10-17
RALLY FOR THE THIRD
REQ CROSS ROLL CALL

'NHE quota OF funds for the
Lake Division-Oh lndi-
Il ana and Kentucky for the
Third Red Cross Roll Call
November 2-ll. is sl,SSO.0O0. accord
ing 70 the recent announcement OF
Mackenzie Il. Todd. campaign man
ager for the division
This is The Lake Divisions share OF
the $4,000 600 fund asked from the
nation 10 complete American Red
Cross relief work abroad during the
coming year
Tho goal OF the Third Red Cross
Rol, Cali is universal membership.
In II. last drive tor funds, the Lake
DIV, ION quota was s9,4OO,OOO 1t was
owe subscribed by more than four aud
q half million.
state and county quotas will be an
bounced shortly BY state managers
Z. ! Grant, Ono; Ionn K Downing
Kentucky, Clarence STANLEY Indiana,
This will he tie only Red Cross
campaign this year Each year here
after there will BE- an annual Roll Call
tor 'leu bcrs, to perpetuate in Amer
lea the service to Americans that Is to
be the Red Cross peace time work
The Crittenden press., 1919-10-17
MISSIONS NEEDED
ALSO IN HOMELAND
SECRETARY GRAY OF HOME
BOARD SETS OUT SITUATION
CONFRONTING SOUTHERN
sApTlSTS THERE.
SI2,OO0,OO0. Is GOAL SOUGHT
This Sum VIII Be Laid Aside From
Baptist rs Million Campaign For
Work Among Negroes, Foreign
ers and Other Projects.

While S2O.OOO.OOO Of the $4,000 600
to be raised A. cash and five year
pledges by the Southern BaptiSts be
tween now and December 7th will 20
to foreign missions sl2OO0,O0O will be
ievoted to missions at home, 1t has
been officially announced. Home mis-
siOus is regarded by the Baptists as
ute as essential as foreign missions,
the larger sum being set aside Tor the
latter cause by reason OF the larger
field to be covered practically the
entire world.
The Crittenden press., 1919-10-17

Camel. IN. sold svsfy-h.rs
~ sHiih sIt ssai-t psgt
s.ss ~ 20 I.sfsi'-s or ten
p.,iss.s tlOu -ifss ns
sissuHs rsps tuteT-,ftsfton
w. auHsh recommend the
t.ffuH ilf ne home uf uhhes
.sppi, % Whsn ,us tfss.i
The Crittenden press., 1919-10-17
CAMP WORK tRS AID MEN
RETURNING TO CIVILIAN LIFE

~ ED Cross Home Service work
ers In Camp Taylor Ky and
Camp Sherman (O) have
found their assistance re-
Quired more and more as time passes
by soldiers returning to civilian life
who need aid In making the change
During July 2467T men passed
through the Kentucky rehabilitation
camp and OF this number 25O2 new
cases are recorded in the camp Home
Service records In addition 2.27O
men applied for information. mostly In
regard to insurance. This total puts
Camp Taylor at the head Of the list
for all camps in the country In volume
Of work of this kind
Camp Sherman stands third