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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-03
AUTOS COLLIDE

Two automobiles collided Monday
afternoon at the corner Of Gambler
and Main streets. The fender on one
OF the machines. driven by Fred
Schiappacasse. was badly damaged.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-03
MORTGAGE LOANS
On Homes and Farms Are
Wanted. We Have
The Money ,.

1. And desire to loan 1t on homes
in Columbus or farms in Central
Ohio. ga'e.
2. On doubles or apartments in Co.
lufnbus. They are homes, too.
3. Liberal terms, fair interest rates.
4. We are prompt in appraising
and examining the title.
s. 1t is to your advantage to deal
with our large and well-known
institution.
6. The Buckeye State Building q
Loan Co., Rankin Bide., 22 West
Gay St., Columbus, o.
z. Assets over s20,40O, 100000.
8. Safety deposit boxes $500 per
year.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-03

c. w. Hutchinson, Pennsylvania
fireman, sprained his right ankle
Tuesday morning at $3.50 when he
slipped from the tender of an engine.
The accident occurred at Center
burg. Mr.. Hutchinson is a son of
Isaiah Hutchinson, Martinsburg road
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-03
HOSPITAL NOTES

Mrs. Harry Patterson OF Green
Valley underwent an operation Tues.
day at the NJ. q s. sanitartum.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-03
BIRTHS

A son was born Monday at the Mt.
Vernon hospital to Mr.. and Mrs. G.
u. Shope OF West High street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-03

The sweet potato is in no way allied
to the potato.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-03

A daughter was born Tuesday at
Mercy hospital to Mr.. and Mrs. Clin.
ton Williams.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-03

BANNER CLASSIFIED ADS. PAY
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Connect NeWberry With the New York
 End of Campaign

Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb. r. Truman H. Newberry received letters concerning the 1918 senatorial cam paign from the Detroit headquarters and the manager of the campaign used Newberry's letter box when in New York, according to testimony given at the big elections conspiracy trial here today. The testimony came from Mrs. Annabelle Hamilton, one of the chiefs of the stenographic force fthe Newberry senatorial campaign committee.
 The evidence was considered by the prosecution as one of the strongest links it has thus far forged in the chain by which is sought the binding of the 123 defendants into common purpose to violate federal election laws. It went unchallenged on cross continuation although other portions of Mrs. Hamiltons testimony were subjected to heavy cross fire from Martin W. Littleton, one of the chief counsel for the defense.
 Mrs. Hamilton also brought the Helme candidacy on the democratic primary ticket into the case again. She said William J. Nickel, a demo- cratic defendant, told her he would put up sufficiently weak, opponent for Newberry eff he had to run him. self"
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WILSON ACCEPTS
 RESIGNATION OF
 SECRETARY LANE
Alexander Vogelsang of Cali fOrnia Will Become h.
 teriOr Secretary

Washington, Feb. 7.-President Wilson today accepted, effective March 1, the resignation of Franklin K. Lane, for nearly seven years sec- retary of the interior department The necessity that, after 21 years of public life, he must "now think of other duties," was the reason as- signed by MT. Lane for his with drawal from the cabinet. In reply MT. Wilson wrote his hope "that your entire career vii be as full of honorable success as your past"
 MT. Lanes resignation was sub- mitted last Thursday, his letter shows, but it had been known for many weeks that he intended this action as soon as President Wilson could spare him from the cabinet In discussing today his probable suc- cessor the name of Alexander T. Vogelsang, also of California, was mentioned.
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We'll, This Capitol Barber, Presser, Etc,
 Was Versatile Bird

Little Rock, Feb. 7.-The discovery bv officers of the unassembled parts of a brand new 25-gallon still in the home of H. Reid, who lives at 5io Capitol avenue, and of two points of "moonshine liquor" at his com bination barbershop-po room-press- ing-establishment on West Markham led to his arrest on charges of hay ing liquor in his place of business and of unlawfully harboring appara- tus for the distillation and manufac- ture of alcohol. Reid was arraign- ed hefore the United States com missioner, and after pleading not cuiItv. was held to the federal grand, iury and released on two bonds o1 S1 900 each.
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NO SETTLEMENT OF WAGE CLAIMS OF
 RAILROAD MEN
Negotiations Will Extend Well Into the Present
 Week
SEVERAL IMPORTANT
 DIFFERENCES" REMAIN
Brotherhood Chiefs Reluctant tc Press Claims Because of Hines Fairness in Calling
 Conference

Washington, Feb. 7.-Wage in. crease negotiations between Director General Hines and representatives o1 the two million union railroad em. ployes promised tonight to extend we'll into next week.
 While no official view was express ed, it was understood several "im- portant differences" remained to be considered.
 Some union officials were said to be chafing under the delay having expected a definite proposal yester- day. This MT. Hines was unable to do, because he could not complete the plan to be offered. The union leaders met again late today, but still had not received the proposition, il was understood.
 The employees representatives however, apparently feel that they cannot press their case too strong ly as they were invited to confer ences on Hines motion. He was not obligated to call them here, it was said, and, as he called the confer ence, most of the union heads felt that the spirit of fairness should not be abused.
 Conferees Reticent.
 Leaders of both sides zealously guarded the exact proposals which have come before them. Railroad administration officials said they were not prepared to give the pub lie concrete expression and em- ployes' representatives maintained their silence, pointing out that Mir Hines could easily have "dodged'' them until after March 1, when the roads go back to private control, if he so desired.
 Many local unions have communi- cated with their representatives here urging that the continued high cost of living be kept persistently before the government officials. Some lead CTS, however, are reluctant to call up that argument continuously at this time because of the possibilities in the present situation of foreign exchange, it was declared. These few believe decided drop may come soon and they prefer to await the outcome of the new condition.
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$50, ,O0O,O 900 Worth of German Ships
 to Go on Block

Washington. Feb. "Details fo' the sale of the largest fleet of var sells ever sold under the hammer the 30 former German passenger ships taken over by the government during the war, were worked out to day by the shipping board: On Thurs. day Chairman Payne will offer tc the highest bidder the great llne' Leviathian, and other craft which carried hundreds of thousands o1 American troops to Europe.
 Conservatively estimated the az gregate value of the 30 liners total. ling S65,O00 dead weight tons, i: placed at between $so,O00,444 and $AO, 100000 by shipping authorities Among the bids received rec recen!l! .I lot. but Chairman Payne has de clared it the policy of the board that no one concernswill be permitted tf acquire the whole fleet.
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Negligence, Waste
 Charged in the
 Muscle Shoals Plant

Washington, Feb. 7.-An account fairly bristling with charges of crim- inal negligence and waste in the con struction of the Muscle Shoals air nitrate plant was laid before the house war expenditures committee today by Mark H. Evans of Arcadia California, formerly of the military intelligence service.
 Before he was called off the JoD he said, he had obtained 129 affida, wits charging incompetence, criminal negligence and graft, and sent them to Washington. So far as he knew he added, nobody ever had been hal ed into court. Il,
 While a cry was going up from all quarters for cars to move munitions and foodstuffs 1928 cars stood idle at the plant from 10 to 20 days, he said Demurrage charges ranged from three dollars to $500, and rec ords showed, the witness declared that failure to unload material cost the eoyernmsnt $81,000 during the f;r.t s;x mo{ths of 1918
 Evans said fully 300 saddle horses ware kent in readiness for service at the plant when there was no de mand for them.
 According to Evans, six miles were used to haul 2 load hardly DIE enough for two and anybody whe wanted a horse or an automoDlie
 "Eyery foreman drawing s1b0 : month-and you didn't have to bt mnch of a man to draw that"-go' an automobile. Hundreds of trips charged to the government were mere joy rides," Evans asserted.
 Evans will continue his testimony on Monday.
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Peeved Hubby Pulls Gun; Suspect Quickly
 Produces Own Wife

Frank Michelek, white man said to have come to Pine Bluff iron, New York state, was arrested last night by City Detective w. T. Pate dr., charged with disturbing the peace and carrying a pistol.
 Michelek, it is stated, came to Pine Bluff recently, and, finding his wife, who formerly lived here, and who had returned some time ago living at 1904 Scull street, he went to that place last night and threat ened the woman with death.
 Michelek also threatened Tony Mustachie, claiming the latter was living with Michelek's wife. Mus. tachie produced perfectly good wife of his own in support of his denial that there was anything ir- regular, and this fact, together with the arrival of the city detective cooled Michelek's wrath considerably.
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CHURCHES CLOSED,
 PEOPLE URGED 70
 WORSHIP AT HOME.
Pine Bluff Pastors Urge Ob- Servance of Sabbath
 Day
DOCTORS REPORT 36
 NEW CASES OF FLU
County Schools Are Ordered Closed to Prevent Greater Spread of Malady in the
 County

No services will be held in any of the Pine Bluff churches today, on account of the regulations due to the influenza outbreak. Pastors of the various churches, however, urge that people worship in their private homes. The Trinity Episcopal church members have been asked to make donations that they would have made at the church to the fund for the widow and child of c. c. Lynn, city detective slain by a negro he was sent to arrest for shooting at other negroes.
 Dr. r. c. Powell, city physician, reported 36 new cases of influenza here yesterday, which is the largest number so far reported in single day. Thirty new cases were reported Friday and 31 Thursday. No new cases of pneumonia are reported.
 County Health Officer E. c. Me- Mullen had no new cases reported yesterday from the county, outside of Pine Bluff. He states that the regulations placed in force relative to the quarantine are applicable to all portions of the county. Schools, churches, lodges and all public gatherings, therefore, in towns in all parts of Jefferson county are under the same regulations as in Pine Bluff.
 Keith Orders Schools Closed. County Superintendent w. P. Keith. yesterday held conference at the courthouse with teachers of rural schools and advised them that every school in the county, both white and colored, will be closed until further notice,
 All business houses turnout the county will close at 6 p. m. every day. The only exceptions are bak- cries, which may remain open at all hours, as we'll as restaurants and drug stores. Meat markets and gro- cery stores may remain open Satur- day nights unil 9 o'clock. Barber shops may also remain open Satur- day nights until g o'clock, but the regular closing hour for shops in Pine Bluff other nights is p. m. Soft drink stands and cigar stores may, remain open until 9 o'clock ev- cry night. Pool halls, theatres and all other places of amusement are to remain clOSeu lnUeIlnltely. Children will not be allowed up town without special permits. Officials point out that the regu- lations apply to all parts of the county, and the rules are to be en- forced strictly.
 Regulations Not Understood. l Late yesterday some of the Main 1 street merchants did not seem to un- derstand the regulations and were telephoning the police, making in- quiries. Several officers were de- tailed to visit proprietors of stores and to inform them that all storss except restaurants, drug stores, rneat markets and grocery stores must close at p. m. Meat markets and groceries, as stated, remained open last night until g o'clock p. m.
 "She's dead old burg" g citizen remarked yesterday afternoon as he stood in front of certain theatre, gazing at the alluring posters.
 "Yes," commented passer-by. "But better dead town, tempo rarily, than dead yourself"
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U, $, JURY CHARGES GRAIN COMPANIES
 ARE PR0F|TEER|NC
Federal Official Accused ot Manipulating Concerns
 in Northwest

Spokane, Wash, Feb. 7.-Belief that Max H. Houser of Portland, Ore. by reason of his connection with the United States Grain corporation, has been able to manipulate and operate grain companies which he formerly owned, "to an immense profit to him self and associates" is expressed in the finding of United States grand jury returned here today.
 Houser is vice president of the United States Grain corporation for the northwest.
 The grand jury declares that grain companies of the northwest threaten in case action is taken to force them to sell their holdings to mills at tho prices paid by them, plus reasona able carrying charge, "to close their mills and ship the grain to eastern points" The report continues:
 "To frustrate any concerted plar of evasion we would urge the de- partment of justice to take simultan- eous action in all wheat and flour centers of the United States"
 The further recommendation is made that the president fix the sell ing price on all wheat now held in the United States at the price paid the farmers, plus reasonable carry ing charge. which provision, however shall not apply to the prod"cer
 The report names the Pacific Graf company, the Pacific Coast Elevato' company and the Puget Sound Ware house and Elevator company as hav. ing formerly been controlled by Houser, although it is declared "hc made some kind of transfer of hif interests in these concerns" when h. became vice president of the United States Grain corporation. Offices c all three concerns. the report said are located in building owned b. Houser.
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 Want Definition of
 Monroe Doctrine
lBx The Associated Press. ,

Washington, Feb 7.-Latin Ameri can countries which participated in the peace conference and also those which have been invited to join the league of nations are watching the request of Salvador that the United States define the Monroe doctrine SD that they vii know just what they are agreeing to if they join the league.
 The state department has a.know- ledeed receipt of the request. It now remains with President Wilson to draft a reply. Meanwhile some of the Latin American countries are delaying joining the league u.atil the definition ia made.
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New Army to Cost
 S34 for Each Man

Washington, Feb 7.-Adoption of a universal military training policy such as proposed in the senate bill would cost about $130,000, ,000 year, Representative Kahn, republican, California, chairman of the house military committee, said today in a statement urging such action "as an insurance against war; and to cor rect misleading" estimates.
 ''It will cost about $34 per man per month while he is at the camps" he said.
 "All told the cost of military es- tablishment including the cost o1 training and of maintaining the regu- lar army, will be about $500, 0,000, ,000
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JOie Ray Winner of Hunter Cup
 in Indoor Meet

Boston, Feb. 7.-The Hunter cup, trophy of one of the classic indoor race events, tonight became the per- manent property of Joie w. Ray, speedy little runner of the Illinois Athletic club, racing against crack field at the annual games of the Bos-' ton Athletic association. Ray went to the front and held his place tt q sprinting finish. in time only one second behind the record for the event. Rays time was four minutes 2 Ia seconds.
 The track record of six seconds for the 45-yard high hurdles wAs equalled bv Earl J. Thomson, Dart mouths timber topper, winrer of tho event last year and already . joint holder of record.
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Decline in Flu Increase in the
 Pneumonia Cases

Little Rock, Feb. 7.-There was . decline in the number of new cases of influenza reported today in Little Rock and in the state, but there was gain in pneumonia cases. In the city there were 252 new influenza and five pneumonia cases. There were 1,113 new cases of influenza and 32 new cases of pneumonia in the state. There were no deaths re- ported today.
 Stringent quarantine regulations are being observed in all cities ir the state. Health officials of White county today declared a quarantine of the entire county.
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PINE BLUFF HAS POPULATION OF
 30,Oo0 PLUS
City Directory Canvassers Al. ready Have Listed 29,-
 800 Residents

The new city directory of Pine Bluff will be ready for distribution by March and will show population of more than 30,000, according to reports given the Chamber of Con- merce by E. B. Hobbs of the Gulf Directory company. MT. Hobbs has been engaged in collecting names for the directory some time, and to date 29,500 names have been collected and more names are yet to be collected
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No Cotton Embargo < Put Into Effect
 by the British

Washington. Feb, 7-The state de- rartment was informed today that no nrrbaroo on cotton importations has heen put into effect by the British government and that such measure would. under a recent court decision be impossible except by act of par liament.
 It is considered probable. however. the department announced, that ab- normal exchange rates might reduce greatly importations from the Unit ed States and lead to voluntary agreements among private importers to stop shipments temporarily.
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GAVE eIo.0OO TO
 TPJO ON PROMISE
 OF MAKING DIVIDEND

4 Memphis, Feb. 2. Walter + Harrison, farmer of Henning, 4 Tenn, tonight asked the police < to locate three. men to whom, +s Harrison declared he gave $12,- | 900 in Liberty bonds on the f promise that he would be given | a share in an investment which i would yield rich returns.
 f According to the police, liar < rison declared the transaction | occurred at a hotel here Thurs 4 day and since then he has not 4 seen the men. The police also 4 had been unsuccessful, up to a + late hour tonight, in their ef-
 4 forts to locate them.
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TRAVELLERS ACQUIRE LoHMAN

Little Rock, Feb. 7.-President R., e. Allen of the Little Rock club to, night announced that he had traded Outfielder Jimmy Burke to Cnatta- nooga for Pitcher Zeke Lohman; Burke is youngster who was tried out by Little Rock last Tall. Lonman has been with the Chattanooga ciuo for several seasons.
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Union of Middle
 Glass; Planned

New York, Feb. 1.-The middle class union of New York state, the first organization of its kind in the state, was today granted certifi' cate of incorporation in the Brook lyn supreme court.
 The membership of the organiza- ton, according to Joseph Wolff, g lawyer, one of the incorporators will consist of "that host of refined, in- telligent, but unorganized individuals who are neither labor unionists, poli- ticians nor capitalists"
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CLARK sANITARIUM NEWS.

Mrs. w. D. Westbrook. 602 West tarium recently, is reported better.
 appendicitis is better.
 Mrs. M. B. Ashley, SIS West Fifths trained nurse, who has been confined at the institution suffering from influenza. will be removed to het home today.
 Guy Mauncy of Troy. Arks Ea4 opsratsd on 1t the sanitaxlpu ySes terday. ss
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WARNINGS THAT
 VILLA PLANNED
 ATTACK IGNORED
Survivors of Columbus Raid Testify Before Senate
 Committee
YOUTHFUL RAIDER AMONG WITNESSES
Mexican of 16 Tells His Part in Pil.
 laging of New MexicO's Town, When He Lost His Leg

Fl Paso, Texas, Feb. 7.-Repeate@ warnings that Mexicans had planned to raid Columbus, N M, received SC little credence by the commandino officer there that when the attacl was made on March 9, 1916. no m usual precautions to prevent sur prise had been taken. witnesses tolr the senate subcommittee investigat ing the Mexican situation.
 Lee Riggs. deputy customs col lector said he was at the post wher Col H. J Slocum. commanding thr army post, sent Mexican scout int Mexico to secure information con corning the movements of Villa troops and when he renorted on tho night before the raid that body O the Mexicans was then marching or Columbus.
 w. F. Murphy, telegraph opera tor, testified that messape of warr ing from the American military head quarters at Douglas also had bee, sent to Colonel Slocum, and othe witnesses declared the knowledge that the raiders were few mile. south of Columbus was common.
 A. P. Men on Job.
 l IpHy bOlu Cuc SolIiil'blCC Iiid G. K. Seese, an Associated Press cor respondent, was so nearly convinced raid would be attempted that h. appeared in Columbus two or thre, days before and made arrangement assist in the transmission of tn story he expected to write.
 One of the raiders was a witness l 11I told committee he and his father had beel tims of persecution by the Carranz' ing the raid and one of the boys leg he was not punished with the othe delivered to a charitable institution
 The accounts of the raid as give1 by the different witnesses agreed Mexicans did appear they met n I ing, footing and burning had beel I they took with them many of tn American cavalry horses and left 1 dead Americans and almost as man wounded
 Urged Against Trials. Judge E. L. Medler, who tried an' convicted seven of the captured Mexi cans, testified that urgent representa- tions had been made to him by tn attorney-general of the United State not to proceed with the case on tn ground that they should not be trie' Il in civil co,,rt for n,urdnr sine they were taken prisoners in con uection with an invasion and, k added. "because it might result il diplomatic complications with Mexi CO.,"
 :, Examination of Mrs. Laura Ritchie widowed by the Mexicans on the nigh of the raid, developed the possibilit of further discussion as to the leoa classification of the raiders. Sh and her husband were operating tn largest hotel in Columbus. Tn raiders burned it and her efforts t obtain the insurance. she told tn committee. had been unsuccessful because the insurance company ad hered to that clause in the polio exenipting them from payment il case of invasion.
 ,, Mrs. Ritchie's description of tn attack on the hotel where five Ameri cans were killed was graphic Sh ] was thrust to one side when her hns . band was dragged off to be shot Mexicans then 'ramsacked the build ing in search of plunder. but no until they had removed from he fingers and those of her three daugh ters the rings they wore.
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Poles to Consider
 Peace With Reds

Warsaw, Friday, Feb. 6.-Peace oyertures by the soviet government of Russia will be considered by the Polish government, according to a dispatch sent to M. Tchitcherin, bol- shevik foreign minister by Stanislas Patek, Polish minister of foreign af- fairs today.
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MARRIAGE BREAKER
 IS DOING BUSINESS
 ON ENORMOUS SCALE

+ Geneva, Feb. 7.- Russians + who have arrived here recently + by way of Sweden and Mory * say former minister of justice, + Spitzberg, has been installed in
 + Petrograd, as "brcaker of mar + riages." He is said to be grant + ing from 50 to 600 divorces + week, no investigation being + necessary. All that appears to + be required is the signature of + the person desiring freedom + from matrimony.
 +