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New-York tribune., 1920-12-25

p,oyed attorneys to defend his niece
should she come to trial
The statement said that forty per-
sons in Ardmore had made up a sum
which they rendered Mr.. Mathers TO de-
fend Mrs. Smith Hamou.
Upon Mrs. lannon's arrival in Ell
Paso," the statement concludes, she
was met by her uncle, taken into Mex
leo and placed in the care of infuent al
men of that country, who have guarded
her since that time. All efforts OF the
county attorney TO learn OF her where
abouts were futile, anc it was not until
Mrs Hamon sent word she would sur
render did the county attorney learn OF
her whereabouts"
FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec "a
Miss Clara Smith Hamon arrived here
late to-day from El Paso on her way
to Ardmore, Okla, to answer charge
Of murder in connection with the
death of Jake L. Hamon.
While one of her attorneys depart
ed tonight for Ardmore TO arrange
for her appearance in court and her
expected release on $4,000 bail. Mrs
Smith Hamon remained with members
of her family in Fort Worth, where
she expected to spend Christmas.
The woman declared that her only
plans for the future were to devote
herself TO her family.
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the last half dozen months, and are just
as appreciative of the cooperation that
We have been getting from loyal friends
and associates"
Manufacturers and wholesalers of
articles sold by the department and dry
goods stores throughout the country
anticipate a great influx of buyers
from the retail esta blishments shortly
after the first of the year.
The buying of spring merchandise
has been slight so far, retailers having
deferred filing their wants in expec-
tation Of further price declines. Re-
visions of wholesale prices of dry goods
are being made now in expectation of
renewed buying after the first of the
year.
Resident buyers representing ap-
parel and dry goods stores say their
clients are expecting to do a consider
able volume OF purchasing of spring ap-
parel in January, and have informed
their Offices here that buyers will be
sent on in large numbers during that
month.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-25

first to stop buying. Certainly this is
true in the shoe business, which busi-
ness, l think, is the best of trade baro-
meters.
Sales during the last few weeks
have shown more life than in months,
We recently laid in stock Of novel
ties and it was surprising to see bow
fast they were sold out. We had to
Law in an additional stock and that.
too. has about been disposed Of.
Prices OF manufacturers have about
reached bottom. l think the retailers
are. doing their share. They all are
trying to get from under. The shoe
men. unless they have good financial
backing, cannot afford to sell their
s'ccA at any greater sacrifice than they
nc now are selling them. What is true
OF the shoe trade, -hink, is generally
true OF all manufactured goods"
Sees Big Demand for Textiles
Textiles, including cotton, silks and
velvets, VIII be in unprecedented de-
mand wlthln few months, according
TO TO n Il. MalIlnson, president of NAL
llnson q Co., silk merchants. He de-
clared the demand for silks row was
three times greater than the supply.
Never was there time when pes
sLm1st1c talk was more inappropriate
IMAM the present." said Mr.. Mallinson,
BUSINESS can never be good when
everybody is predicting depression. Yet
IN spite OF all the gloomy talk we have
hearu IN the last six months the coun-
Try Is forging ahead 70 the greatest era
OF prosperity in its history. 1t can't be
stopped. January, February and March
VIII IND New York crowded with buyers
eager TO replenish the stocks which are
now being fast depleted"
Employees of the American Chicle
Company have been urged to take an
optimistic view of business conditions
Darwin R. Young jr., the president, has
served each employee with a notice. II
reads:
"The officers of the company are
cheerful because they realize that the
time is coming soon when our business
Will ha~back to normal, and when our
business gets back to normal we have
the feeling that we will be at normal in
a very short time.
There is silver lining to every
cloud and the present situation has al
ready been beneficial in showing where
certain economies now effective can be
carried on and aid the business.
THE above doesn't sound Christmasy
but it is meant to be, just the same
I'VE are keenly aware of the trials
that have beset every one Of Us during
New-York tribune., 1920-12-25

garage was not disclosed. 1t was said
he was hurriedly taken from Fay cite
City to North Belle Vernon, where he
was "sweated" by the police. Under
rigid questioning, he is said to have
broken down and agreed to tell what
he knew of the fires.
Father Financed By Banker
Tho youths father has been en-
gagged in missionary work in this
vicinity for some time, travelling from
place to place and holding church serv-
Ices. In this undertaking he is said to
have oeen financed By Mr.. Brown, the
banker, whose barn was destroyed.
Yesterday the minister was ap-
pointed to the pastorate of a church
IN Smithfeld. The youth has fre-
quently accompanied his father on his
missionary excursions.
Bevier, when taken to jail, said shat
on Wednesday night he went to the
Seidel garage, where he was en-
ployed, and finding pair of overalls
hanging on nail, lighted them and
carried them to the street, waving them
and shouting. He said he lighted the
overalls as q joke. When no person
responded to his shouts, he says, he
trampled the burning overalls until the
fire had been extinguished, then went
down street" and told some persons
that there was fire in the garage.
Trapped in Mr.. Browns peach
orchard, two arson suspects fought
their way to freedom through Gordon
of guards at 1880 o'clock this morning
after nearly 100 shots had been ex-
CHANGED. AS they fed the suspects
turned time and again to return the
fire of the guards.
Populace Joins in Hunt
No one was injured. so far as is
known, and the men disappeared, al
though an armed posse secured the
district for miles around throughout
the night. Nearby residents hastened
toward the Brown place at the first
exchange of shots and Joined the
guards who led the hunt. but the men
eluded capture.
Since the fire Monday morning, in
which valuable livestock was lost, Mr.
Brown, one of the weLlthiest and most
prominent men of this section, has had
guards stationed very night about his
place.
Officials believe the suspects were
members of the arson ring and that
they planned destruction of the Brown
residence last night, not knowing OF
the presence of the armed guards.
Half an hour after the gun fight, fire
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Railroad Detective Slain
In Fight With Sergeant
Superior Officer Said to Have
Shot Victim When He Was
Getting Worst of Battle

John Casey, detective employed By
the Erie Railroad, was shot and killed
last night in the Erie yards at Wee
hawken, N. j., after dispute which
he and Michael Lovett, another rail-
road detective, had with Floyd War
ner, sergeant of detectives. in the yard
Warner, whose jaw was broken in the
fight, was locked up, charged with
homicide.
According to the police, the SER
geant met the two detectives in the
yard and took them to task for the
manner in which they were performing
their duty. They made hot replies
and presently all three were engaged
in a rough and tumble, with Warner
getting much the worst OF the en-
counter.
Casey lived at 9t7 Broadway, Brook
lyn; Lovett lives in West New York,
N. j.. and Warner in Rutherford, N. J..
New-York tribune., 1920-12-25
Daniels Upholds Lever Act
Needed to Prevent Fuel Prof.
teering. He Says

WASHINGTON, Dec 24.-Continua-
ton OF the Lever act. repeal of which
is provided in bill already passed by
the House, is "vitally important" to in
sure an adequate fuel supply for the
navy at reasonable prices, Secretary
Daniels declared tonight He urged
continuation of the act, cat least until
peace has been formally declared"
Only by exercise Of the commander
ing authority conferred under the act,
the Secretary said, has the navy in
purchasing its coal been able to
avoid the profteering prices de-
manded by suppliers." More than T.
100000 tons of coal, according to the
statement, has been commandeered by
the navy in the last three years, at
prices ranging from 81 ton at the
mines in October, 1917, to $4.24 last
September.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-25
Dying Man Urged
Mrs. Hamon Flee.
Her Attorney Says
Denies She Left Ardmore
as Fugitive From Justice.
and Declares She Will
Enter Plea of Not Guilty

ARDMORE, Okla. Dec. "a. Mrs.
Clara Smith Hamon will enter a plea
of not guilty to the charge of murder
fled against her in connection with the
death of Jake L. Hamon. Republican
National Committeeman, when the case
comes up for trial here in January,
James Il. Mathers, of counsel for the
accused woman, announced to-day.
CLARA Smith Hamon did not fee
from Ardmore as q fugitive from JUS
tice," Mr.. Mathers said. at was not
until she had reached e. Paso that she
learned of Mr.. lannon's death. She did
not dream that Mr. Hamon would die;
none of US thought so at the time"
Mr.. Mathers. in q statement to The
Associated Press, describing Mrs.
Smith lannon's hight. set forth that
she left Ardmore on the Monday after
the shooting of Mr. Hamoa. Early
that day. the statement said. at the
request of Mr. Hamon, she was called
to the bedside of the injured man
Mr.. Hanon advised her to leave Ard
mere. and it was upon his suggestion
that she consented to 60, the state
ment continued.
She did not employ a chauffeur to
drive her from Dallas to Cisco, Tex, as
maintained by the driver of the car,
the statement declared. In company
with her sister she went by automobile
from Ardmore to Durant, Okla, thence
to Denison, lex, where she took the
interurban to Dallas Proceeding to
Forth Worth, she purchased ticket
~ FL Paso. Upon her arrival there
She first learned Of NJ. lannon's death,
the statement continued
Becoming frightened at the news,
the statement said, Mrs. Hamon con-
suited her uncle, W. L. Harrison, of Ell
Paso, who went to Fort Worth ana en-
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Business Men
Predict Year
Of Prosperity
Continued from page sne)

we have touched the bottom in the
process of liquidation and defation, u
Mr.. Slsson says, "and there is also
every assurance that we will have a
sane and orderly administration of our
ppbllc affairs as the -esu.r of the ma
tIonal election.
Ihere is every reason for being
nationally optimistic for 1921. The i'm
portant thing is that all underlying
conditions in this country are good and
sooner or later these fundamental con-
dltlons determine the trend CT the eco-
nomic situation. Summarized, those con-
dltions are: The largest cr.ps in our
history have been harvested; one-third
Of the worlds gold supply is in our
possessl0n; We have vast undeveloped
national resources; our banks and our
government are IN a sound financial
basis; we have placed our transporta-
ton on a sounder and more efficient
basis; we have built a large merchant
marine; we have had five years Of great
prosperity during which we have ac-
cumulated a considerable surplus; the
markets Of the world are demanding
our goods as never before. No one need
be pessimistic of the outlook for 1921
although there are many readjust-
llcuIS ycL 10 Dc lIIdNtt LlNkS diC llidit y
indications that the tide will turn soon
and the effect of the constructive in
fuences at work will be felt"
Good Times Coming Back
John Slater, president of J. & J.
Slater, shoe merchants, says there are
many signs of prosperous year for
every one With the Christmas sales
larger than ever before in the history
of his company, Mr.. Slater believes
the last two weeks have given definite
indications that good times are COM
ing back.
next two months. but after that |
believe the year viii. establish a record
for prosperity. The wealthy are again
i'll the market. which is significant for
the reason that wealth is always the
first to close up and 10 open up. When
times are hard the wealthy are the
New-York tribune., 1920-12-25

WHERE TO DINE
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destroyed the Park Hotel and the
grocery of Harry Eckman, in Shoe
maker Avenue, Monessen. The loss
was $4,000.
Occupants of the hotel were aroused
by shots fired by Ralph Brautegan al
man who was running from the
scene Of the fire. All guests at the
hotel, aroused by the alarm which fol
lowed the shooting, we're able to ESCAPE
from the building.
Flames Threaten Business District
The fire started in the rear of Eek
mans grocery, two-story structure
and was burning fercely at O'Clock
when discovered by Brautegan. The
flames spread to the Park Hotel, a
three-story frame structure. Fire com
panies from Donora, Charleroi and
Monessen prevented any further spread
of the flames, which at one time threat
ened the entire block of business build
ings.
Brantegan said this morning that on
his way home from work he saw Jet
of flames shoot up from the side of the
grocery and at the same time a man
dashed down Shoemaker Avenue
brantegan opened fire on the fleeing
man. He did notsknow whether he hit
the man, Brautegan turned in an alarm
and Chen helped the guests at the Park
Hotel to get out of the building.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-06
HENRY BARTLETT Is
CLAIMED BY DEATH

Henry Bartlett of Monroe town
ship died at his home on the Wooster
road Monday morning at o'clock,
the result of an illness of several
months with complication of dis
eases. He was 7S years of age, and a
lifelong resident of the county, hay.
ing been born here in 1912. /
Mr.. Bartlett was a farmer all his
life. He was a member of the Eben.
ezer church. He is survived by two
sons and two daughters, Guy H. Bart
lett Of Fredericktown, Lawrence
Bartlett of Monroe township, Mrs.
Cora Braddock of Monroe township,
and Mrs. Nina Scoles of Mt. Vernon.
Also by eight grandchildren and one
great grandchild.
The funeral service will be held at
the Ebenezer church at $3.50 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon and win be
conducted by Rev. Allen. Burial will
be made in Ebenezer cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-06
CENT,ERBURG

Mr.. and Mrs, J. s. Frye were at Co
shocton Saturday.
Mrs. H. B. Kerr and two children
of Kirkersville spent Sunday here
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Smith Of Har
vey, Pa, are guests of Mrs. William
Smith and other relatives here.
Mrs. L. L. Kidner of Akron and
Mrs. D. F.. Barnes of Columbus are
visiting their mother, Mrs. Dora
Burkett. t9,
DR.. and Mrs. w. B. Merriman are
spending a few weeks at their sum.
mer home at Ludington, Mich.
Mr.. ]. F. Gilbert spent Monday in
Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Lazarus of Co.
lumbus were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. w. S. Lewis.
Mrs. E. l.. Borden and children are
visiting in the home of Mrs. Borden's
brother, Mr.. Walter Long, at Mar
ion. 4f
Mr.. Maurice Welsh of Westerville
spent Sunday here with friends.
Mr.. Charles Montgomery of Akron
spent Sunday here with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Montgomery.
Mrs. Minnie Jackson returned
home Friday from an extended visit
with relatives in Chicago.
Mr.. A. H. Reynolds left Saturday
for business trip to Colorado.
Mrs. c. d. Hayden is visiting rela.
tives in Pittsburgh.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. Ramey spent
several days last week in Cincinnati.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-06

A daughter was born last Tuesday
to Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Power of To
ledo are visiting their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Black.
Mrs. Newton Stlllwell OF Millers
burg Is visiting her sister, Mrs. G. r.
Hibbits.
Miss Fay Slate and Ardelle Hender
shott were business callers at Co
shocton Friday.
The 1--we Wire class of the NJ. u
church met at the home OF their
teacher, Mrs. w. II. Sapp, Wednes
day evening, and elected officers OF
the class.
Mrs. Fred Harmony Of Millersburg
spent a week at the home Of Mr.. o.
born Hibbfts.
Mr.. Raymond Marshall OF Canton
spent this week with his father, Mr.
John Marshall.
Mrs. Clifford Fendrick and Miss
Ardelle Hendershott spent Tuesday
at Glenmont.
Mr.. Rudolph l.. Jones of Mt. Yer
non was business caller here Fri
day.
Miss Keith is assisting Mrs. George
Reynolds in her confectionery.
Miss Helen Day returned home Fri
lo ~ frovn nathopx onlJauo
Miss Martha Parsons spent few
days in Millersburg with her brother
Dale, and wife.
The sisterhOod class of the M. z
church held it's picnic Thursday, a
the Smith spring, east of town. Mrs
j. l.. Sapp is teacher of the class
Those present were: Mrs. Thomas
Winslow, Mrs. A. J. Meeks, Mrs. c. E
Hibbits, Mrs. Charles Slate, Mrs. r
T. Fendrick, Mrs. r. E. Fendrick
Mrs. William Hyatt, Mrs. Robert Hy
att, Mrs. Wilbert Hoagland, Mrs. Lyle
Hendershott, Mrs. Frank Baton
Mrs. Frank Denman, Mrs. Arnholt
Mrs. Edward Lanning, Mrs. Herbert
Sapp, Mrs. Bert Condor, Mrs. Mablt
Sapp, Mrs. Marcus Durbin of Mans
field, Mrs. o. e. Barnes, Mrs. vii
liam Shackles. Mrs. Anna Smith, Mrs
Newton Stillwell Of Millersburg, Mrs
A. D. Askings, Mrs. William Sapp
Mrs. Thomas Powers of Toledo, Mrs
Harold Mowery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Morehead lef
Friday p. m. to visit relatives a
GAINESVILLE. s
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-06
JAMES A. WING DIES
T SATURDAY EVENING

James A. Wing, one of Knox coun-
TVS well-known citizens. died at 6
O'Clock Saturday evening at his home
north of this city after an illness of
several weeks. His death resulted
from a complication OF diseases.
Mr.. Wing was IS years of age and
was born and reared in Knox county.
He followed the occupation of a farm.
er all his life. He was twice married.
His second wife, who was formerly
Miss Eliza ]. Watkins, survives him.
He is also survived by one son, Mel.
in Wing, whose residence is unknown.
A brother, William r. Wing, also
survives.
Mr.. Wing was soldier in the late
Civil war He was member of the
42nd Regiment. He was lifelong
Democrat and took an active interest
in the affairs Of the party.
The funeral was held Tuesday af.
ternoon at 2 o'clock from the late
residence, north of the city, Rev. Will
liam E. Hull, rector of st. Paul's
Episcopal church, officiating. Inter.
ment in Mound View cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-06
|CH|CACO DRAWS many
FROM FOREIGN LANDS

iBy Associated Press to The Bannerl
CHICAGO, July G--I.ess than half
OF the population OF Chicago was
drawn from Illinois. census figures
show. Two-thirds OF the remainder
came from foreign lands. The last
third was contributed freely by 9th.
er states Of the Union to make Chi.
cago the second largest city in the
country.
or Chicago's population Of 2.701 PIP
those born outside the state number.
ed 1,443,59S. OF these. 344.160 were
born abroad and 499.43S hailed orlgi.
nally from some other commonwealth
in the U. S.
OF this last source of Chicago's
population, New York state sent
more of its sons and daughters to
Chicago than did any other state.
Ohio was next In contributing to
Chicago's population. 1t gave 50,223
OF the city's residents.
Wisconsin stands third, with 49,
025. Indiana came fourth. with A..
979. Other states and their citizens
that the census takers found in Chi
cago are:
Michigan 3S,s64, Pennsylvania "a,
002, Minnesota 26,63S, Missouri %,
615, Kentucky 17,751, Massachusetts
11,07S, Kansas G,G93, Nebraska 4,773
South Dakota 1900, North Dakot;
639, and Oklahoma 355.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-06
TODAY Y'SMARKETS
Chicago Livestock

kHiCaSo LIVESTOCK
Hogs - Receipts: 10000; market
higher; heavy weight 13.5O@15.25;
lights 15.35@15.s0; pigs steady.
Cattle-Receipts: 1000; market
firm; heavy beef steers 25c higher.
sheep-Receipts: $1,000; market
slow; lambs, good to choice, 1850.
j., 80. Z Cleveland Livestock
Cattle le-Receipts:. 400; market 25t
to SOC lower.
Calves-Receipts 400; market dull;
good to choice veal calves 13@14.5O.
Sheep-Receipts: 1900.
Hogs-Receipts: 1000; market Csc
higher; yorkers, mixed and heavies
1850; pigs and lights 14.75; roughs
1850; stays $50.
Pittsburgh Livestock
Hogs-Receipts: 5000; market low.
er; heavies 15.9O@16; heavy yorkers
16.75@16S5; light workers. 15.50@16;
pigs 15@16.25.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts: 1000;
market lower; top sheep 81; top lambs
16.
Calves - Receipts: 1900; market
lower; top 1925.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-06
MRS. ELLEN SHRONTZ
IS CALLED BY DEATH

Mrs. Ellen Shrontz, wife of DR.. J.
F. Shrontz. of Martinsburg, died very
suddenly Saturday evening shortly af
ter 10 o'clock at her home. Mrs.
Shrontz had been in the best OF
health and had been sitting on the
front porch all evening, chatting with
a number of relatives. AS she started
into the house she complained of be-
ing dizzy, and before she could
reach a chair, she fell unconscious
into the arms of a neighbor. Physic
ians were called and pronounced her
death due to apoplexy.
Mrs. Shrontz was 65 years of age
and is survived by her husband and
three children, DR.. w. B. Shrontz OF
Martinsburg. Mrs. Homer Dodd. Of
Columbus and Mrs. Gail Vance OF
naer Martinsburg.
The funeral occurred Tuesday af
ternoon at 2 o'clock from the late res
idence in Martinsburg and burial was
made in the Martinsburg cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-06
COX CLUB WILL Be
FORMED IN THE CITY
Meeting Is Called For Next
Thursday Evening At
1880 O'Clock

The Democrats Of Knox county will
lose no time In forming "cox for
President" CLUB.
A meeting Of all Democrats of this
county has been called for next
Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock at
the Democratic committee rooms,
over the New Knox National bank,
when a "cox for President" club will
be formed.
All Democrats In Knox county will
be invited to join the club. Democrats
Of the city and county are invited to
attend the meeting Thursday night.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-06
SCRATCH ON HAND
CAUSES MANS DEATH

Harry GLADDEN., Of Centerburg, died
at 1880 o'clock this morning at the
Mt. Vernon hospital after ten days
illness Of blood poison. resulting from
scratch on his hand.
He is survived by his wife and one
small daughter.
The body was removed to the home
in Centerburg.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-06
STRIKE ON RAILROAD
BOON TO VESSELS
[By Associated Press to The Banner1

tBy Associated Press to The Bannerl
CHICAGO, July 6-The railroad
strikes and consequent unsettling of
railroad transportation, already hand
icapped by car shortage, have prov.
en- a boon for owners of Great Lakes
freighters.
Anything that will remain afloat
long enough to negotiate the trip be-
tween ports is eagerly sought by
shippers
The Detroit and Michigan aulo...o.
bile markets are proving a particu-
larly rich source of income. One
Canadian line operating three big
35O0-ton steel freights, under British
registry, has installed special equip.
ment for handling automobiles and
is running the boats between Detroit
and Chicago, where the cargo is
transshipped to railroad cars or de.
livered under the cars own power.
With three deck levels, the freight.
ers are able to carry several hundred
machines on each trip. Special freight
elevators have been installed to han
die the cars, which are shipped with
out Grating, being fastened to the
deck en- route. As the cars are de-
llivered on board under their own
power and unloaded the same way,
reducing ,ioaddng and unloading time,
they make an unusually profitable
cargo.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-06

Over fifty years ago young
physician practiced widely in a
rural district and became famous
for his uniform success in the
curing Of disease. This was DR..
Pierce. who afterwards estab-
lished himself in Buffalo, N. Y,
and placed one of his prescriptions,
which he called Golden Medical
Discovery" in the drug stores of
the United States so that the pub
lie could easily obtain this very
remarkable tonic, corrective and
blood maker. DR.. Pierce manu-
factured this Discovery" from
roots and barks "a corrective
remedy, the ingredients of which
nature had put in the fields and
forests, for keeping US healthy.
Few folks or families now living
have not at sometime or other used
this Golden Medical Discovery"
for the stomach, liver and heart.
Over twenty four million bottles
of this tonic and blood remedy
have been sold in this country.