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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-26
Tells How Republicans Hand
led Things During Span
ish-Alnerican War "
'EMBALMED BEEF
AND PAPER SHOES
League Of Nations Is Only
Means To End The War,
The Speaker Declares

Saturday was busy day political
ly for Mount Vernon and the program
was gloriously concluded by the ex-
cellent address of Congressman F. d.
Lanham Of Texas, which was deliver
ed in the court house auditorium in
the evening before large crowd. Mrs.
Hubenwald, one of the leading women
speakers, was also on the program
and spoke enthusiastically concerning
the recent triumph of womanhood in
securing the suffrage, and upon what
the League of Nations meant to the
womanhood of the country.
Texas, my friends, is on the map
this year for Governor James M. Cox.
If there is any doubt down there at
all, it is to where Senator Harding
stands on the great issues before the
people at this election time, perhaps
the most important in the whole his
tory of this country" declared Mr..
Lanham in commencing his address.
Mr. Lanham talked from long ex-
perience in congress as workman
there in the interests of the people,
and he declared that he was disgusted
with the Republican horse playing in
politics, which today is the worst in
the history of this country. The his.
tory Of the last congress is one of the
attempt Of faction of Republican
congressman and senators to defeat
the administration, by horse play, and
petty-fogging.
That the inaction Of the last con-
gress in constructive legislation was
not due to the administration, Mr..
Lanham proved, by showing that Mr..
Wilson from Paris advised, congress
that all the fighting was over and that
It was time to make some changes in
the revenue laws Of the country to
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-26
DAVIS UNWORTHY
TO Be GOVERNOR
Judged BY His Record as Mayor
OF the City Of Cleveland.
CANDIDACY REPuDIATED
BY MInIstsrs' Associations Through.
out the State, Who Also lndorse
Vic ponaheys Candidacy.

Columbus, o. - Especially Mayor
Davis is wholly unworthy to be.
come governor Of our great state"
ID the formal declaration of the min
listers Of the state of Ohio. Having
weighed him in the balance, they
have found him wanting. The minis
ters declare that this action is taken
wholly in the interests of good gov
ernment," as It would "be disastrous
to give him the power to appoint the
various commissions, boards. officers,
ets., as required by our constitution
and laws"
The Methodist preachers of Colum-
bus by practically unanimous vote
declared that I'VE believe that. in the
providence of God, women have been
called to joint sovereignty with men
for such crises as this. We call upon
them to show their fine allegiance to
righteousness in this election"
lndorse Donahey.
Similar action was taken by the
Methodist ministers of Cincinnati,
and the clergy throughout the state
have repudiated Davis candidacy and
at the same time indorsed the candi-
dacy OF Vic Donahey, Democratic
candidate, whom they declare to "be
eminently fitted to fill the Office OF
governor"
This action Of ministers associa.
tions follows closely similar action by
the Ministers Union of the Federated
Churches of Cleveland, which repudi
ated Davis candidacy for governor
because of his unsavory record as
mayor of Cleveland.
The resolutions adopted by the
Methodist preachers of Columbus
make an appeal to all good people
regardless Of parties in this state te
follow the leadership Of the Cleve
land Ministers Union, who, by ar
overwhelming vote, repudiated the
candidacy OF Harry L. Davis, whom
they know and declare to be not fittet
for the office Of governor Of the state
of Ohio, and indorsed that of A. v
Donahey, whom we know and believe
with them. to be eminently fitted t
oil the office Of governor Of Ohio"
Underworld Backs Davis;
The resolutions declare furthes
that we are deeply concerned OF
this subject because it has been wide
ly asserted. andS SO far as we know
never denied, that the underworld
will vote for Mr.. Davis PRACTICAL,
en- masse, feeling that 1t is justified
in expecting his sympathy and con
nivance because of conditions IL
Cleveland as found and reported by
the special grand jury appointed b,
the state legislature"
The resolutions recite further tha
"after Harry L. Davis had beer
mayor three and a half years, condi
tions became so intolerable that {
Republican legislature provided spe
cial grand jury to investigate crime
conditions there, and when this grant
Jury, directed by the Republican at
torney general of this state and car
ried on under two special prosecu
tors, one of whom was former Re
publican federal Judge, found tina
vice in its various forms existed with
out interference beyond minor ar
rests and that ayor Davis is who'll!
unworthy to become governor of ou
great state"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-26
COURT NOTES

Appointment Made
w. l.. Robinson has been appointed
executor of William r. Cuykendall.
Bond $500. with Nellie NJ. Salisbury
and Edward Dever as sureties
Account Filed
H. H. Miller, executor of Julia A.
Elliott, has filed a first and final ac-
count in probate court.
Distribution Made
In the estate of Isaac Leedy, dis
tribution of assets has been made by
the executor and report has been
filed with the probate court.
Marriage Licenses
Walter Mckinley Brooks. laborer,
Monroe township, and Maude Dayle
Smith, Harrison township. Rev. A.
E. Black.
Edwin Carl Buoy, farmer, Bladens-
burg, and Rebecca Hall, Jackson
township. Rev. J. A. Long.
Alfred r. Hissong, craneman, and
Audrey Styers, both of Mt. Vernon.
Rev. S. J. Cleeland.
Real Estate Transfers
H. c. Johnson to John c. May, par
eel in Clinton, 81.
Emily M. Briggs to Dale R. Halsey,
parcel in Milford, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-26
AUTO OWNERS,
ATTENTION.!

The Elmwood Garage, on the New
ark road, is under new ownership.
We are expert on any car from a
Packard to Ford. Our motto: All
work must be right before it leaves
the garage. For 80 days only, to get
acquainted, will charge but 75c per
hour. Phones, garage 1165. Resi-
dence 493-B. F. S. STICKELS, Prop.
lu1sFy-TE-wI x26
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-26
UNIQUE Bet IS
MADE ON ELECTION

One of the first unique bets of the
election was made Monday in Mt.
Vernon.
II Harding is elected president, F,
G. Rollins wheels l.. s. Budd from the
public square to the viaduct. and II
Cox is elected, vice versa.
If Donahey is elected governor, L.
s. Budd wheels F. c. Rollins from the
square to the B. & o. depot, and II
Davis wins, vice versa.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-26
DAVID STAMM IS
CLAIMED BY DEATH

David Stamm, aged "a years. died
Saturday at his home in Pittsburgh.
Kansas, death being caused by an
acute attack of bronchitis. Mr.. F. w.
Stamm of this city, who is son of
the deceased. left Saturday evening
for Pittsburgh.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-26
Walter r. Nichol, Demo.
cratic Candidate for
County Surveyor

A civil engineer by training and
practical experience. Graduated
from college of engineering 1911.
Since employed in both field and
office. Two years as assistant en-
gineer with The State Highway
Dept. Six years in the drafting
room of The Mt. Vernon Bridge
Co. One and one half years in the
U. S. army as instructor Of field
artillery in the Reserve Officers
training corps. Married to Marguer.
ite Bedell, former teacher in the
Mt. Vernon public schools.
II elected will do all possible to
relieve the detour in convenience
and give the citizens Of Knox Coun-
ty value received for money invest
ed in public highways.
/ stand for personal efficiency
rather than political policy.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-26
COUNCIL TONIGHT

The city council meets in regular
session this evening. 1t is under
stood a number of important matters
will come up for consideration.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-26

Mrs. Edna Hess and daughter, Mrs.
Loughery. Of Howard, were in the
city Saturday. y
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-26
PROFESSIONAL CARDS /
STREAM & RIMER /
Luther A. Stream VIM. r. RImp
REAL ESTATE AND LOANS

REAL ESTATE AND LOANS
Farms and city property bought, son
and exchanged. Properties rented arl1
rents collected. Fire insurance . spo-
cialty. Representating IA old reliable
stock companies. Accident Insurance.,
live stock insurance. Plate glass n.
surance, automobile insurance, in fact
we can insure any property you msy
have. Surety bonds Of all kinds. Gil
and sec US. Room / Sipe bldg. South
Main st. Cit. phone No. 447 BLACK:
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-10-26

sANnsa CLASSIFIED ADA PAY
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-31
Street Car Fares Have Reached
The Top in This City
By BILL PRICE.

Very good work the part of the Public Utilities
Commission ID declining to grant the petition of the Wash
ngton Railway and Electric Company for increase OF
fares to cents straight! In all probability this is the
last time the commission will have to pass petition
for increased fares. Anyhow il should be the last
If Congress follows the urgent recommendations of the
commission and revses the method of taxation the
ngs OF the two companies that the Capital Traction
will have to pay into the District treasury of the
money it is not entitled to have, there will be
for increase. On the contrary the time is drawing
when fares should begin falling and the service i'm
proving AS possible the Utilities Commission will
have to order increase in the number of operated
that the shameless crowdng and packing of human beings
shall be remedied.
If wise legislation is enacted by Congress merger
Of the two lines will be forced and inequitie palpably
unfair to the public removed, all looking toward lower
fares Because Of these peculiar and unnecessary nequ
ties, company is getting from the public over ONE
MILLION DOLLARS year more than it should have
the other is falling short of fair return its valuation
Congress should not longer permit the existence OF
such nequtes 1t is gross injustice to the riding public
of the District. The company, which is the beneficiary
did not ask for this public money but compelled to take
it so long conditions not changed.
Any act of Congress that will directly indirectly
compel merger and be alright against successful attack
in the courts will materially help to solve most vexatous
utility problem, much to the financial advantage OF the
public and the corporations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-31
PUSHED A PEN Up AND
DOWN THE MONUMENT.

A certain nut with a penchant for
keeping track Of things recently kept
cab on his own movements with a pen
and learned some interesting things.
From Friday. December 20, to Tues
day December rs working II hours,
e450 letters. requiring signature and
initials, were signed by this pen nut.
and each signature contained Is letters
averaging 10 inches in length. These
signatures totaled 32,462k inches. or
2.705 feet.
The Washington Monument is s51
feet tall Therefore. the ink trail made
by these 2.450 signatures would make
"A straight line up the four sides of the
monument outside and a straight line
on the inside almost reaching to the
top.
The average number of letters signed
were IA per hour. or line of lba feet
long was made every hour he worked.
There were fifty movements Of the pen
in upward and downward strokes in
making the signature, initials and tai
lies, or total of l22, SEQ movements
in making the $3.50 letters in these
2.I50 signatures. and it's all in the
days work. and some people wonder
why and how you can get afflicted with
writer's cramp. II you can easily make
a line nearly five times the height OF
the Washington Monument in less than
two and one-half days work, working
continuously at the same rate, where
do YOU think you would land in year?
w. II. s.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-31
ADVANCED BEYOND A PAL"

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
Last August l met young lady. and have
been going with her since. I go out two or
three times a week, and always have good
time. But she complains about me not looking
at life the same as she does. To make a long
story short she wants me to be a pal at the
same time 20 to her house and take her out
certain nights
] care a good bit about her, and am always
o happy q a lark when in her company Yet
she wants to know why can't be pal Now
that's hard to explain. l don't want you TO get
the idea that we are kids for l past TWEEN
ty-five and she is twenty
Isn't there some way you could suggest |
could tell her that she can't expect me to al
ways be pal" and never drop a hint that it
has grown past that stage on my part
DICK
Be patient, and don't hurry the young lady.
Be pal, as she suggests. and continue to see
her two three nights week. She is young
and probably doesn't know her own mind. No
doubt some day she will wake up and want you
for a sweetheart.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-31
WAS CHARLIE ELIRTINGs
- u. . =.

read Charles article and want you 70 tell
him that he is wrong about the girls who pa
rade on Ninth and l. streets. SO many men
consider tho girls who walk on these streets
unescorted as flirts.
Tho majority OF them nrc mostly out to
enjoy tho bright windows and the lively crowd,
arc coming to and from the movies
Now, Miss Fairfax, is IL necessary to class
MS all az vamps because of few flirts. BE
sides. is Charlie positive that he was not flirt-
ing?
However, I agree with him in most all he
says. For my part would prefer n man who
had some ambition to one who merely thought
about having a good time. all tho time. He is
right too, about letting a fellow you are not
engaged to kiss you. lie may like the kiss,
hut II chcapcns you in his sight, and hope
there are not many girls so foolish TESS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-31
HE WANTS TO DO IT.

DEAR MISS FA1RFAN:
Now that that the police are having so much
trouble trying to keep men from flirting with
girls | would like to ask a question
Why is it that nine engagements out OF
every ten made by girls"
They don't hesitate to ask fellow TO go
to a public place with them.
| am not old bachelor at all. but I
do prefer to make my engagements. ! would
feel very much Inundated II my sister should
suggest to man that she would like to have
him take her out. When a girl with
whom we would like to make an engagement
we won't hesitate NED OKLA.
Read this letter, girls. and become wise.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-31
Beatrice 6: Fairfax
Advice.
WRITE TO HIM.
ON
Advice.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
Eighteen months ago met one of my fellow
workers. two years my junior. at once took
a liking to him, and he seemed to care good
deal for me. We never went out together in
the evening but were together before work.
and at lunch time.
About year ago he moved to another city,
and didn't tell anyone good-by. not even me-
although / knew he going away sometime
soon. Not long ago he was in the city. ana
not knowing my home address he visited the
office where l used to work in hopes OF see
ing me. / was working for another firm at
the time. Before he left the city. he got my
address from a friend, and has written to me
since going home. He expressed his regret at
not seeing me, and said he would have loved
to see me. Now, Miss Fairfax, do you think
l should correspond with this young man, and
If so should ask him to call. when in the city
again. BLACK E1 ES.
OF course, answer his letter, and any others
you may get from him And II Is perfectly
proper for you to ask him to call when he is in
the city again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-31
A Curious Glowworm.

In New Zealand there is very curious glow
worm. The first idea about this insect was that
it turned to a kind OF beetle. Afterwards II
proved to be a larva or grub, of a fly Its light
is seemingly given it TO attract small insects,
which are its food. and these secured by
means of a web. This web is placed in niche
among rocks trees and has a central thread,
from which smaller threads to the sides of
the opening. Upon several OF the lower threads
there usually n number OF globulcs that re-
semble tiny silver beads, hut what is the use
of these H. uncertain. Upon the middle thread
the grub sits. II startled. it Bldcs away into
hole II has for n hiding place The light comes
from the hinder part OF the body, and the grub
can display darkcn this. AS II chooses. ON
damp. warm nights IL is the brightest, ana II is
not visible when the weather L. cold, nor, of
course during tho day. Having reached its tull
size. the grub becomes a chrysalis being fas-
tened firmly TO It's web faint light comes
from the chrysalis now and then. Whom tho
ny comes out, that also has a final light, only
half bright that OF the grub what II
feeds upuu Is unknown.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-31

Young women, especially you who work for living
please study this picture and ask yourselves why don't
adopt costume like this at least for your working hours
You say that would laugh? LET THEM LAUGH
Their laughing is not important. In the beginning you
could go and from your work with long light coat
duster down to the ankles for that matter down to the
knees stockings shocking rarity in these days.
Women have been trying their best of late to give
their legs 'place in the sum- at least from the knee
down. Why continue the fooishness of short, Happy
skirts that protection? Why for sensible work
ing young women sensible working costume of this kind?
If ten thousand would start it, few employers
couraging it, the rest would be simple.
It is ideal costume for work for play for dancing
sweeping for washing for taking of the baby
listening to talk Such costumes could
and of course, WOULD be made in all kinds of fancy
styles-eave that to the dressmakers
The coat could be of silk knitted material the breeches
loose and comfortable made of anything from sensible
rough cloth to pale pink satin
The stockings especially for those that work. should
be of rough WOOL shoes with low heels and broad at the
toes Do not imagine, young women that you would be
less admired in such costume than in the present cngng
foolish skirt which is memory of harem days and of
days when the "lady went around looking refined and
doing nothing else worth while. Now woman is not
merely ornament slave She is worker thinker
and crciser She needs the of her legs much
q man does.
Put on this costume. Wear button with you would
this costume also, if your legs straight
mine and you will have many imitators.
Why do not of the socalled fashionable society
make their business to introduce this costume?
They could ONCE make respectable and desirable in
the opinion of the many foolish women that initiate fashion
Thus, for change, the fashionable women might be
really useful Several of them at the suggestion of this
writer took up early in the day the fight for Women
Suffrage They had the satisfaction not only of being use
full but also of being extensively talked about and adver
tsed-always pleasing to the idle and to most Of U.s.
hundred of the richest women if they would always
wear costumes like this in public would render great
service to all the young women OF the country
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-31
ABOUT II AND $ CONTRIBs.

The following questions are driving
me to distraction:
Has "DIMPLES" got dimples7 IL
SLIM" HENDRIX slim, Handsome
HARRY" handsome, and "LONESOME
BOB" lonesome? Is CHEMIST" .
chemist, and "STENO" a stenogra-
pher? Is OHIO from Ohio, OKLA
HOMA BILL" from Oklahoma, IRIS
CO. from San Francisco. and SOUTH
ERN SLIM" from the South? Does
"HARPER'S FERRY" live at Harpers
Ferry and CHEVY" at Chevy Chaser
DO "MANDOLIN AND uKEIELE''
play these instruments? HOMO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-31
AM BITION.

Its little spark OF something,
Dropped down from above:
It's a little bit OF Heaven,
About as tangible as Love.
To those who have and hold it
1t will some day make name:
To those who use 1t rightly,
II will drive them on to Fame.
They call this thing Ambition,
But then, what's in name?
No matter what you call il
1t helps TO win the game.
DICK IRVING.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-31
A uIsToR,CAL PROBLEM.

GEORGE SELF. OF Alexandria
wants some ono with knowledge or
good memory to inform him on this
subject; While oNcavatinp co. "a
building ia NlcNardria h- found
what looks Z, be rirc.irch cannon
ball. weighing something like ntty
pounds. With ~ Jrass plug IN II about
ono and ou'.hul. inches. Did they
have guns larEe enough in 81 10
shoot a bah ~ that size. and IN "
likely this bnll Us lcaGedg'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-31
NEW THOUGHTS.

\ question grave comes up to me,
And to II and fans ! ask 1t:
If such good matter we daily see,
What has Bill left for his basket!
Let's all hope the incoming year
May smiles give to every face
And bring to, Bill, whom we hold dear
What now he needs, more printing
space. H. SMITH.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-31
We TOWNE GOSSIP
Registered U. S. Patent Oface.
BY X. &. B.

HE WAS good to his AND THEN came out.
mother"
, AND STOLE again.
ru.ru.C AND KILLED again.
IN TRUTHFUL wav. AND FINALLY.
AND CARELESS wav AT CHRISTMAS
1 ." '''N'e'' WHEN MOTHERS
SINCE TIME began. love.
AND ISN'T It strange. IS AT its flood:
THAT IT'S never said THEY FIND him
OF THE kindly man. dead
WHOSE LIFE is clean. UPON THE street.
AND WHO never fails. hiLLED AS ne Killed.
IN WHAT bs owes AND PAPERS print.
TO EVERYONE. THE soRDlD tale
AND JUST today. OF Ho" he lived
AS l write this. AND SOME one says
I'VE READ tale. That d, THROUGH it
ABOUT A man. THIS MAN w.. roo5
WHO IN his youth TO HIS mother
bonds AND l wonder how.
THAT HELD hin, LONG DAYS of grief.
TO HIS mothers AND Nl"hio Oh
home. tears.
AND DRJFTED AND riddled corpse.
INTO wICKEDNEss. ON marble slab.
AND DRINK. AT CHRISTMAS
time.
AND DOPE. o,..,...
CAN MAKE for good
AND STOLE. ness.
AND KILLED. IN mothers son.
AND WENT to iail THANK you.