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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-23
HYMAN IS IN CHARGE
OF A SHIP YARD
Former Mt. Vernon Boy Now
With the Emergency Fleet
Corporation

The Banner is in receipt of an in
vitation from the United States ship
ping board, Emergency Fleet corpor.
alton, to attend the launching of the
25O0-tOn reinforced concrete ship Po.
las at Fougner Yard, Long Island,
N. Y, on Thursday, May %.
The invitation comes from Mr..
Harry A. Hyman, a former Mt. Yer.
non boy, who is general superintend-
ent Of the Fougner Yard. Mr.. Hy.
man is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Hyman, who were residents of Mt
Vernon until about five years ago
when they moved to Columbus, where
they now make their home.
Mr.. Hyman is graduate of the Mt
Vernon high school and has many
friends here who will be pleased tc
learn OF his rapid success.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-23
{ BATTERY CLUB IS
ORGANIZED HERE
Only Members Of The Battery
Are Eligible To Hold
Memberships

The organization of what will be
known as the &c Battery Club" was
started Tuesday night when forty
members Of u Battery met and de-
cided to organize such a club. Only
former members of Il Battery will be
taken in as members.
The. meeting was presided over by
Joseph Trimble.
A committee, composed of Almond
Poland, Joseph Trimble and William
Weaver, was chosen to select club
room for the organization.
The question of whether or not
members of the battery should march
in the coming Decoration Day parade
was talked over informally.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-23
MT. VERNON MAY
BE IN CENTRAL
TIME ZONE NOW
Copy Of Interstate Commerce
Ruling Is Received In
This City
BOUNDARY LINE
In MT. VERNON
Newark Changed To Central
Time, How About This
City?

Another new question in the time
proposition has been raised.
Is Mt. Vernon in the Eastern time
zone or has It has been placed back in
the Central time zone?
The interstate commerce commits.
sicn at Washington, D. c., on May IL,
changed the zones in Ohio so as to
include several railroads within the
Central time zone.
According to the latest decision Of
the interstate. commerce commission,
the boundary line between Eastern
time and Central time crosses the
lines CT the Pennsylvania and Balti-
more & Ohio railroad at Mt. Vernon.
The complete decision of the inter-
state commerce commission defining
the limits of the standard time zones
Is as follows:
Placing the Hooking Valley rail-
way, the Toledo & Ohio Central within
the Central time zone; so much of the
boundary line between the standard
Eastern and Central zones as is To-
Gated within or adjacent to the states
of Michigan and Ohio, a part of which
includes parallel with the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad to the northern bound.
airy line Of Perry county, near Bruna,
crossing at said course the Baltimore
G. Ohio railroad at Willard; the lines
of the Pennsylvania company at Mt.
Vernon and Newark and the line of
the Baltimore & Ohio at Newark"
The report further says: "Consid.
ering the whole record it is evident
that the greater convenience of COM
mcrce will be served by providing that
all Ohio municipalities located on the
zone boundary line between the Unit
ed States standard Eastern and Cen
tral time zones shall be considered as
within the Central zone"
Newark has been placed in the Cen.
trail time zone and now the question
arises: Is Mt Vernon also in the Cen
tral time zone?
The ruling of the commission prob
ably means that the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad will operate on Central time
although it was stated in Newark
Tuesday that no information concern
ing this had been received at the gen
eral office of the B. & o. Railroad Co.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-23
Trucks To Be Used In Gath
ering Up The City's
Rubbish
Citizens Are Asked To Co.
Operate With Chamber
of Commerce

Plans for the coming Cleanup and
Paint-Up" campaign, which will start
next Monday were discussed by the
Cleanup committee this morning at
the Chamber of Commerce. IL was de-
cided to give Mt. Vernon one of the
most thorough and best cleanings that
1t has ever had. The work was out.
lined by Chairman II. x. Walker.
The city will be divided into four
sections with the following captains in
charge: Southeast, DIR. II. w. Blair;
northeast, F. G.. Mardis; southeast,
Fl. X. Walker; northwest, Rev. M. S.
Freeman. Each captain will select four
assistants to help him in supervising
the gathering of the rubbish.
1t was decided to use four trucks,
one for each section, in gathering the
rubbish. These trucks will start work.
ing Tuesday morning and the resi-
dents along every street will be noti-
fled through the newspapers at about
what time one of the trucks will pass
along their street
In order that the collectors can han.
die the rubbish in cleaner and quick
er manner the committee requests that
everyone pile it in boxes, baskets or
barrels and place it in the curb in
fsont Of their homes. The committee
stated that they do not want anyone
to pile the rubbish in the curbing, so
that the collectors will have to use
shovels to place it in the trucks. This
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-23
MEDICAL SOCIETY IN
CHARGE OF SPEAKING
At LUNCHEON TODAY
Health Officer Blair Delivers
An Interesting Address

The Knox County Medical society
was in charge of the speakers pro.
gram at the noon luncheon of the
Chamber of Commerce Wednesday.
After luncheon, President Beam of
the Chamber of Commerce introduced
DR.. N. r. Eastman, president of the
medical society.
DR.. Eastman stated that the pro-
gram had been arranged some days
ago and it was expected that DIR. Car.
roll ID. Conard, well-known Mt. Yer.
non physician, who had been in the
army service overseas, would deliver
the principal address. telling of his
army experiences. He read tele-
gram received Tuesday evening from
DR.. Conard in which he stated that it
would be impossible for him to be dis.
charged from the army until Wednes-
day and that he could not get here in
time for the luncheon. DR.. Conard is
at Camp Sherman.
AS pinch hitter" DIR. Eastman
stated, he was glad to announce that
the medical society had procured DR..
w. Blair, Mt. Vernon's health officer,
who would talk on sanitation and the
city's "Clean Up" announced for next
| week.
DR.. Blair, in his remarks, told of the
unsanitary conditions of the army
camps at the time of the Spanish.
American war and of the many deaths
that occurred in the camps in this
country on that account; also of many
deaths after the boys returned from
the war-all due to unsanitary cOndi-
tions.
In the late war, however, 1t was diff
| ferent. Doctors joined the medical
reserves. camps were placed in the
proper sanitary condition. Certain dis.
coveries had been made concerning
yellow fever, typhus fever, malaria
dysentery and other diseases that af.
fiict soldiers, due from unsanitary
camp conditions. By the application
of these discoveries, camps were
placed in strictly sanitary condi
tion and the soldiers not afflicted with
diseases that were prevalent at the
time of previous wars. The yellow
fever germ has not been discovered
The yellow fever mosquito bites in the
day time. Within three days the mos
uito becomes infected and dies. Should
the mosquito bite person within
three days, that person usually devel
ops yellow fever. The malaria mos
quito bites at night.
Dr. Blair said the new law making
100 health districts in the state in
stead of local health boards would pu
Mt. Vernon and Knox county in ont
district. There will be a health com
missioner for the entire county. HI
told of how much better that plal
swould be; the health commissions
would give most of his time to th'
work and of the great benefit it woult
be to villages and rural communitie
which at the present time have no
the proper sanitary conditions an,
are much in need of such supervis
ion.
DIR. Eastman also gave short tall
on how the government cleaned u
the Hog Island Shipyards.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-23
BIRTHS

Mr.. and Mrs. Potter Sockman of
West High street received telegram
Tuesday morning announcing the ar
rival of a son. born Monday evening
to Rev. and Mrs. Ralph w. Sockman
of New York city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-23
LOCAL LODGE MEN
INSTALL A LODGE

Officers and degree teams from the
Mt. Vernon Loyal Order Of Moose in
stalled chapter of the lodge at Mil
lersburg Monday night. Seventy-hve
members were initiated. The growth
of the Millersburg lodge is expected
to be one of the largest of its kind
in that city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-23
FOURTEEN GRADUATE
FROM LOCAL COLLEGE

Fourteen persons received diplomas
at the graduation exercises of the Mt
Vernon academy Monday evening
The class address was given by Prof
c. S. Longacre of Washington, d. [
A very interesting program was cal
ried out.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-23
Approaching
NfaII:A~

Wedding
On the eve of Ascension Day, Wed.
nesday, May %, at 1880 o'clock, Miss
Laura T. Wheaton and the Rev. Phil
ip w. Hull will be united in marriage
in Trinity Episcopal church. The Rev.
Il. r. Chauncey, rector, will read the
betrothal; the Rev. William T.. Hull,
rector of st. Paul's church, Mt. Yer.
non. Ohio, the marriage service, and
the Rt. Rev. Theodore Irving Reese,
Misrepresentation of southern Ohio, will
pronounce the blessing. The bride
will be attended by Miss Ruth L. Hull,
sister of her tiance, and the bride.
groom by LIT. William w. Wheaton,
brother of Miss Wheaton. Lieut..
Wheaton has just returned from
France and will be home on leave.
Miss Wheaton is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Wheaton, 81 w.
Tenth avenue, and is supervisor of
, the Associated Charities. The Rev.
Mr. Hull is the son of Rev. and Mrs.
!. William p. Hull, Mt. Vernon, Ohio
: and is the assistant minister of Trim.
!. ity church and rector OF st. Andrew S
= chapel.
Miss Wheaton will continue hel
work with the Associated Charities
The bride and bridegroom will spent
y.fve weeks in the east and after July
letenth will be at home at 3l1 Yves
d-Tenth avenue.
i'd No formal invitations have been is
sued. but all the members of Trinit
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-23
Stitt-Duston
Wedding

Mr.. Earl Emerson Stitt of Wander.
grift, Pa, and Miss Elsie Marie Dus-
ton of Centerburg were united in mar.
riage at 1880 o'clock Tuesday morn,
ing by Rev. Foster C. Anderson at his
home at 4O7 North Gay street.
The bride is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. S. Duston of Centerburg and
the bridegroom is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. M. Stitt of Vandergrift, Pa,
formerly of Centerburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stitt left here Tuesday
noon for short wedding trip, after
which they will make their home in
Wilmerding, Pa, where Mr.. Stitt is
employed by the Westinghouse Air
Brake Company.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-23
Tucker-T emple
Wedding

At 1880 o'clock Tuesday evening at
the home of the officiating minister,
Rev. G. J. Workman Of Danville, Mr..
Simon S. Tucker of this city and Miss
Verna b. Temple of Danville, were
united in marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tucker will make their
home on North Mulberry street in
this city. Mr.. Tucker is employed as
carpenter.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-23
GAMBLING CASE
WAS DISMISSED

Oliver Ivy. o. A. Owen, Kenneth
Payne and Robert Burton, who were
arrested Monday on a charge of gam
bling, appeared before Mayor Bair
Tuesday evening for their hearing.
The case was dismissed for lack of
evidence
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-23
Honor Guest
Al Dinner

Honor Guest
Al Dinner
Mrs. s. A. CARTS Of Defiance was the
guest OF honor at dinner party
Tuesday given by Mr.. and Mrs. II. l..
Ogg at their home in Liberty Chapel
A number Of friends and relatives
we're present at the dinner. Mrs.
Carts. who has been visiting friends
in this city and in Utica for number
of days, will go to Csrdington We'd
nesday where she will visit before re-
turning to her home in Defiance.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-23
~ Notes
Rebekahs
Entertain

The members of the Rebekah lodge
at Brandon entertained with a three.
course supper for the members at
their hall Tuesday evening.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-23

church and 81. Andrews chapel and
friends OF the bride and bridegroom
are cordially invited. .--Columbus Dis
patch.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-23
College Woman's Club
Holds Meeting

College Woman's Club
Holds Meeting
Fifty persons were present at the
meeting Of the College Woman's club
held Tuesday evening at the home of
Miss Beryl Iemer, West Hamtramck
street. Each member of the club had
the privilege Of inviting a guest to the
meeting.
Mr.. James Shutz, editor of the
largest magazine published in China,
who is home on years leave of alb
sence, gave very interesting ad-
dress, his subject being The Growth
of Democracy in China"
Later in the evening refreshments
were served by the hostess.
~
Mrs. James Z. Sellers is in Akron
attending a convention of the Church
of Christ
Dr. V. l.. Fisher attended the Ohio
hospital association in Cleveland,
Tuesday.
Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Long are in
Akron attending a convention of the
Church of Christ.
Miss Imogene Perrell of Highland
entered the NJ. and s. sanitarium on
Tuesday for treatment.
Mr.. Dess b. Kirk of Detroit, Mich,
is spending few days in the city, the
of f,.;a IL.
Mr.. James b. Sellers, East Gambler
street. returned yesterday from q
business trip to Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mrs. Frank Perrell and Mrs. Hugh
Perrell Of New Vienna, o., entered the
NJ. and S. sanitarium to receive treat
ments. Tuesday.
vim Purdy Mrs. Collins and Mrs. G.
Mochwart were in Gambler Tuesday
where they attended the funeral of the
late Richard Purdy, which was held
at the Grove church.
Mr. Harvey NJ. Darling, son, Russell,
and Robert Mccullough, returned to
this city Tuesday evening after spend
ing three days in Elyria with Mr.. G.
d. Mccullough. Mrs. Darling, who
has been visiting in Elyria a week, ac
companied them home.
Mr.. Fl. l.. Shark of Louisville, o.,
was here Wednesday on business.
Mrs. Charles Sapp of East Ohio ave.
nue. was visitor in Columbus Wed.
nesday.
Miss Beryl Salisbury of Columbus is
guest at the home of her brother, G.
X. Salisbury of East High street.
Miss Helen Mansfield was the guest
of friends in Lancaster and Athens
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Smith of the
Granville road spent Wednesday in
| Columbus.
| Mrs. J. b. Masteller of Coshooton
avenue went to Columbus Wednesday
for the day.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Wylie Wilson of
Quarry street were visitors in Colum.
bus Wednesday.
Mrs. Fred Lindall of Toledo is the
geust of her sister, Mrs. Fl. d. Nc
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-23
MRS. HARPER's FUNERAL

The funeral service for Mrs. How
ard Harper will be held at the hom,
of Mr. and Mrs. Lake Banning Wed
nesday afternoon at o'clock instea,
of 3, as previously announced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-13
Much Damage by
Southern Rivers
at Flood Pitch

Atlanta. Ga, Dec 1.-The Ala
bama river was the center tonight
of the dods which for nearly a week
has inundated the lower portions IF
the states Of Geirgia, Alabama and
Mississippi. AS the crest passel
Montgomery, leaving the city with
out street car service, gas lights AMI
with hardly enough power from Grip
pied electric plants for street lights
and water plants. reports from down
stream became more alarming.
From Selma came reports that the
river had risen to such a stage as
to threaten the lower sections of tn
town. Eufaula, Alabama, on the
river reported a
stage of 53 feet there with the river
slowly rising.
Reports from Hatiesburg, Meri-
dian. Enterprise and other portions
of Mississippi, showed the floods re-
ceding, leaving washed-our railroad
lines. heavy damage to property ana
live stock and total of seven dead
Three persons have been drowned
near Atlanta and 1ve near Mont
gomery. bringing the total known
death list to Is Possibly the great
est financial loss was to the great
power plants in Georgia and Ala
bama and the consequent shutting
down of scores OF industries Rail-
roads lost heavily and trains were
being detoured tonight in most of the
flood sections.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-13
Reconstruction
Conference to
Start Work Today

Washington. Dec. 12.-Labor's re
construction conference" called ny
the Executive Council of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor TO consider
the fundamental principles affecting
American workers, will be convened
in Washington tomorrow with prob
ably few farmer representatives in
attendance although more than a
score OF farm organizations were in
vited TO send delegates.
Precautions have been taken by
the conservative element. it was in
Dictated also, To prevent attempts by
the radical groups 10 gain control.
In this connection il was forecast
that attempts would be made to win
the support of the conference for
the new labor party. Samuel Com
pers. president of the Federation of
Labor, however, has steadfastly OPP
posed such action and can be expect
ed 10 lead the fight against it If It
comes before the conference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-13
RESTORE EAST SERVICE

New York. Dec. 12-Suhstantiai
restoration of the trains which were
cancelled recently on account of the
coal strike was ordered tonight by A.
T. Hardin. regional director of the
Eastern region. to take effect at mid
night on Sunday. The order was is
sued following instructions from
Director General Hines that the con-
servation order of December
might be modified as conditions war
ranted
MI Hardin gave permission for thal
immediate operation of SECOND SER
LIONS Oh existing trains where need
Ell TO handle traffic. but special
trains still are prohibited. Details of
train resumption on Sunday nirhr.
VIII be announced by the individual
roads affected. The famous Twenti-
eth Century Limited however. will
not be included in the adfiitiunal COW
wee Director Hardin's statement
added
complete restoration cannot me-
announced IN all districts at this,
time, owing to the considerable ,asir,
ahead OF US TO advance coal to terri
tories still in distress and to reas-
sembie cars at mines for maSim,,r,
production"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-13
General Forecast

Mild temperature prevailed Friday
night generally east of the Miss
issippi river. During the last "a
hours there We're local rains in the
Atlantic states and Friday night
there We're areas of high barometer
on the Atlantic coast.
The indications are that the west
ern area of cold weather will spread
rapidly eastward over the districts
east of the Mississippi river reaching
over the Atlantic states Saturday
night and Sunday In the Atlantic
states unsettled and rains Saturday
viii be followed by fair weather Sum-
day
Storm warnings are displayed on
the Atlantic coast at and north Of
Delaware breakwaters.
Winds of the Atlantic coast.
North of Sandy Hook: Strong
southwest shifting to west winds
reaching gale force Saturday. rain.
Sandy Hook to Hatteras: Strong
southwest shifting to west and
northwest by Saturday night, rain.
Storm Of considerable intensity
over Great Lakes moving eastward.
Southwest storm warnings ordered
at 10 p. M. Delaware breakwater To
EaafuuF1-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-13
Maine Not Under
Coal Restrictions

Portland. Me, Dec. 12-Drastic fuel
regulations imposed in other sections
of the country will not be followed in
Maine Immediately, Everett r. Josse-
Ign. secretary of the State fuel admins
tration, stated today. He said no in
structions had been received from
Washington TO close stores. theatres OF
schools. II will ne determined what
action will be taken until James c..
Hamlen. the State fuei administrator.
returns from the west. He was expect
ed to be in Washington today.
Mr. Josselyn explained that Maine is
provided with hydro-electric power
plants and that crude oil is being used
as fuel in many establishments. He
has found there is a normal supply Of
bituminous coal on hand at present in
the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-13
Chicago Issues
Fair Price List

Chicago. Dec. 1.-THE first fair
prizes on clothing were listed today
by the Chicago clothing subcommittee
of the Illinois fair price committee to
show that dependable merchandise can
he bought at reasonable prices. The
prices were not fixed as maximum or
minimum figures
As long as present stocks last. wom-
ems suits can be purchased as low as
IS; dresses at ,sl5.25; shoes at Sass;
men shoes at s5.sa: suits and orercoats
at se4.5p each. These prices were made
by the subcommittee consisting of five
executives of some of Chicago's large
stores and their statement said the fig
ures were fair prices for se-viceabie
articles in the various lines mentioned. .
but that replacement orders at present
market prices would increase these fig
ures.''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-13
TALKING STUNT
By La Toilette, Et. al.
Against r. R. Bill
No Chance of Passage Before New
Year-opponents Claim Measure
Vicious and Forerunner Monster
Trust at End 7-Year Period -
Higher Rates Unnecessary

Washington. Dec. 1e-There was
no intimation tonight how soon the
Senate debate ON the railroad bill
might end. but leaders agreed that
enactment of legislation by the first
of the year was out of the question.
Senator La Toilette. Republican
of Wisconsin. who has talked almost
continuously since Tuesday, still
held the floor when the Senate re-
cessed until tomorrow, and he will
continue then to attack the bill. de-
signed 20 pave the way for return of
the roads 10 private control. Senator
Mcclellan, Democrat, of Tennessee.
dividing speaking time with the Wis
consin senator, declared the Cum
Minis measure would open the way
for creation of the most gigantic
trust in the history of the world.
through possible consolidation sever
years hence of all the railway sys-
TENS He asserted the bill would
permit such a merger
Senator La Toilette commended that
the railroads as now operated were
making vmoney despite their plea for
higher rates. granted in the bill. II
was reasonable to assume that their
earning capacity would increase with
restoration of normal conditions aft
er settlement of big Industrial dis
pltes. he said
In the course of his attack on the
bill. Senator Mcclellan suggested that
it might be the best plan after all to
end government control without en-
acting special Legislation and let the
roads work out their own salvation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-13
Delay Final Action
on Army Camp Bill

washington, Dec. I2-FfnaI action
on the bill making available more
than $a.6e8.00e for completing the de-
development of more than 30 army
camps and aviation fields including
purchase of land at several places.
was DELAYED today in the House by
demand for reading Of the engrossed
bill.
Before a final vote tomorrow ON
the passage Of the bill. effort viii
be made TO restore a provision Tor
the government purchase uf the
Dayton Wright airpiane plant and
adjoining field at Dayton. Ohio. for
e. FAC, 600. On a tie vote today the pur-
shase Of the Dayton plant was eiilni-
uatsd tentatively NOM the bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-13
Red Suspects
Held in Baltimore

Baltimore. Md, Dec. 1s-More than
a score of alleged reds were seized
last night and today by agents of the
Department of Justice in a roundup
conducted quietly through the city
and are being held to await instruc-
lions from Washington as to their
disposition.
Department of Justice officials here
would give no information on the ar
rests other than to maintain that
they were 4 part OF the government 5
general scheme for Kidding the coun-
try of radicals and anarchists.
immigration Commissioner Stump
said he would ask for warrants from
Washington. charging the prisoners
with anarchy and seditiun.